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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 1981 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES REAGAN PLANS SHIFT OF MARAD TO DOT NEW MOBILE HALL OPEN FOR BUSINESS QUARTERLY DUES RAISED TO $54 USPHS: ONE FOOT IN GRAVE, ONE ON BANANA PEEL BRAVE AB PULLS PASSENGER OUT OF DRINK BRAND URGES WHILE WHITE HOUSE TO MOVE FASTER ON U.S. MARITIME WOES JUNE 22 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF PAUL HALL’S DEATH NAVY BRASS: U.S. SHORT OF MERCHANT SHIPS HOUSE UNIT AX FALLS ON U.S. SHIPBUILDING DEVELOPING NATIONS SEEK TO SCUTTLE ‘FLAGS-OF-CONVENIENCE’ DROZAK VISITS ‘DOWN UNDER’ FOR AFL-CIO MIKE RUCKER HALF WAY THRU THE HAWSEPIPE MCCLOSKEY SEEKS JONES ACT WAIVER S.F. UNIONISTS PICKET ‘BUILD-A-FINK’ CONFAB SIU BOATMEN CREW NEW TUG VALIANT MARITIME BUDGET NAVY SECRETARY SPEAKS OUT JONES ACT WAIVER U.S.-CHINA TRADE USER FEES BASIC ED PROGRAM HELPS SEAFARERS ADVANCE IN PAY, JOB SECURITY MARINE ELECTRONIC COURSE, FOR HIGHER QMED RATING WELDING COURSE DEVELOPS KEY SHIPBOARD SKILLS SHLSS OFFERS TOWBOAT OPERATOR COURSE SHLSS OFFERS CULINARY PROGRAMS FROM TRAINEE COOK TO CHIEF STEWARD A PIX OF LIFE AT SEA, AS A PASSENGER SEES IT INLAND USER FEES THREAT TO INDUSTRY 200,000 VIEW UNION INDUSTRIES SHOW BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA MEETS POST WAR CHALLENGES HEAD ON-AND WINS BIRDSEYE VIEW OF SUPERTANKER NEW YORK LIGHTERING CARGO U.S. SHIPS MUST SHARE IN COAL EXPORT TRADE’ NEW 3-YEAR DEEP SEA CONTRACT HISTORIC NEW PENSION FORMULA EXPLAINED NEW VACATION RATES NEW WAGE RATES CONTRACT GAINS MIRROR CREW CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS BILL KAISER, CZAR OF THE DEL NORTE FOR 23 YEARS AMERICAN DEEP SEA JOBS AT ALL TIME LOW SIU TUGS JAMES E. SMITH, KYLE SMITH CITED FOR HEROICS ‘FIRE IN THE HOLD’ ON THE SS BRIDGEHAMPTON PRIDE OF TEXAS OFF TO CHINA NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 1981 HONORS AMERICA’S MERCHANT SEAMEN WILLIAMSBURGH CREW HONORED BY MARAD U.S. COAST GUARD PROBE REPORT OF SS POET LOSS DUE SOON YOUTH SUBMINIMUM WAGE PLAN SHOULD BE AXED SEAMEN’S FAVORITE NURSE RETIRES PL-480 CARGOES A MUST TO KEEP U.S. FLEET AFLOAT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1981 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 43, No. 6 1981 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4346c625422cd018281c810614fcde5d.PDF 8c4693db155d14f5ac828dbd8131922d PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1982 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU, NMU SIGN PACT TO SHARE NEW JOBS AS OF AUG. 1, SEAMEN MUST USE SIU CLINICS FOR ‘DUTY’ SLIPS REAGAN MARITIME PLAN MISSES THE MARK SAFETY TEAM, PORT AGENTS MEET AT HEADQUARTERS AFL-CIO: REAGAN MARITIME PLAN DOOMS SHIPYARDS CREW ABANDONS OGDEN WILLAMETTE 1ST OF 6 CATUG’S GOES IN SERVICE JUNE 22 MARKS 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF PAUL HALL’S DEATH DREDGERS OPPOSE OVERHAUL OF ARMY CORPS HOPPER MORE JOBS FOR N.O. BOATMEN ON CRESCENT’S TUG JOHN G. AMATO 37TH AFL-CIO UNION-INDUSTRIES SHOW A HIT FROM ASHTABULA TO MENTOR, LAKER’S DREDGES DIGGIN’ IN APL’S PRESIDENT WASHINGTON CHRISTENED IN NEW ORLEANS SIU SEEKS ASSURANCES IN P.R. PASSENGER LINER BILL GOV’T AGENCIES IGNORE ‘TOOTHLESS’ CARGO LAWS KIRKLAND TO GET AOTOS FOR MARITIME SUPPORT LA. GOV. TREEN NAMES BROWN TO DREDGING TASK FORCE 1ST CLASS PILOT COURSE COVERS SHIP HANDLING, NAVIGATION 40 YEARS LATER, SEAFARER LOPEZ EARNS HS DIPLOMA BRITISH MERCHANT MARINE KEY IN FALKLAND DISPUTE VIET REFUGEE NEVER FORGOT YOUNG SEAMAN’S KINDNESS, HELP ALOHA SS CONSTITUTION! WELCOME ABOARD NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, MAY 22, 1982 OBSERVED NATIONWIDE FOR 49TH YEAR THE ‘60S: SIU EMERGES AS FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH IN MARITIME AND LABOR THE ‘60S: SIU EMERGES AS FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH IN MARITIME AND LABOR SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR PMA PENSION PLAN LIBERTY SHIPMATES RELIVE D-DAY ONCE A YEAR SOS, SOS, SOS-SAVE OUR SHIPYARDS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1982 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 44, No. 6 1982 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/866dfdb8f8c21b68774d345f1ab2ba4f.PDF 61296d06681ddc40973dfecd3f4f4537 PDF Text Text ,r.-_ LIBRARY DIXIE Follows ACBL—and ACBL Is Guilty! NOV 3 01983 NLRB Uncovers Widespread Union-Busting The anti-labor, pro big-business climate of the Reagan administration has finally given non-union companies the courage to begin large-scale union-busting campaigns. The latest evidence of this is the conspiracy by several large non­ union conglomerates to bust the SIU. The Dixie Carriers and ACBL beefs are just two examples of the large-scale assault on the Labor Movement throughout the United States. The attacks center on wages, workers' rights and dozens of other hard-won working conditions. The reasons for these attacks are simple. Non-union companies in industries all over the country have been forced by organized labor to pay decent wages and grant concessions to their employees in order to keep American labor unions away from their workers. One way to keep unions out of the workplace is to adopt many of the contract standards. mwial wages and benefit levels of organized shops and boats. That costs money. The other way is to bust the unions where they are established. For 40 years the SIU and Dixie enjoyed good labor/management relations. Both sides lived up to their contracts. The members prospered and their families were secure. But today, Dixie's actions are taken from the text­ book of union-busting. The textbook that big companies around the country are studying. Two years ago Dixie was bought by a giant conglomerate, Kirby Exploration. Over the years at Dixie, the SIU set the standards for the inland boat industry. Non-union companies were forced to match the wages and benefits and rights the SIU won at Dixie or their employees would surely come to (Continued on Page 8.) lllrtrict«AFL^O •OL45NO.« •')ir -m •M 19*3 r? ?, • t-' [ Golden Phoenix Reborn as Bulker —See Page 23 �jj"* t, X- ^J r.-x-X PresideiiKs Report by Frank Drozok I HAVE DISCUSSED with you several times the cost of medical care for our members, their dependents and the reti­ rees. I have said we would mon­ itor the cost on a monthly basis, for a period of time, to see what the impact would be on the Welfare Plan since the closing of the USPHS in October 1981 by the Reagan administration which has contributed to the continuing increase of medical treatment and the rising costs to our Plans. As you know, since the clos­ ing of the USPHS, the Seafarers Welfare Plan has had to assume the additional cost for medical treatment for its members. Also we have found that since 1981, medical costs have sky­ rocketed to an all-time high with increases of 15 to 20 percent every six months. And for the year of 1984, it is estimated that medical costs will increase by at least another 20 percent. In reviewing the medical cost for our members since the clos­ ing of the USPHS, the cost has almost tripled that which was originally estimated for cover­ age to our members. In fact, the cost has more than doubled the cost of coverage to our depend­ ents and retirees. In reviewing the conditions of the maritime industry—the number of ships that have been laid up, as many as 60 ships at one time due to the lack of cargoes since October 1981— these conditions have created a loss of over 700,000 man-days for each year since October 1981, and resulted in a severe drop in contributions into our Welfare Plans. As you know, contributions to all of our Plans are based on man-days worked. If the ships are not working, and no crews are aboard, there are no contri­ butions paid into your Plans. Yet, the medical bills keep com­ ing in and payments must be made. Furthermore, since the Rea­ gan administration took office in January 1981, it has contin­ ually downgraded the maritime industry. After making pledges of revitalizing the maritime in­ dustry, President Reagan' has done just the opposite. He has closed our hospitals, destroyed the construction sub­ sidy, gutted the operating sub­ sidy and reduced Title XI loans for ship construction. In addition, he has taken the strong position that the mari­ time industry must go it alone without any help from the U.S. government. This administra­ tion has continually attacked the present maritime laws, such as the government-impelled car­ goes, P.L.-480 cargoes, military cargoes, the Alaska oil trade and the Jones Act. There have been these and many other attempts by this administration to destroy the American maritime indus­ try. LOG The administration has even gone to such an extent as to say that if we want a maritime in­ dustry, management and labor must get competitive with the foreign countries by reducing costs. Last year, the adminis­ tration asked us to take a roll­ back in wages without offering a solution to this sick industry. It is a result of these issues and others, as we see it, that re­ quires a positive position be taken by this membership. Your SIU Executive Board met for several days in the month of May, and reviewed the con­ dition of the industry, the con­ dition of the Welfare Plans, and the additional costs created by the closing of the USPHS caus­ ing increasing costs to provide benefits for our active seamen. In our review, we have deter­ mined that we have two choices: to reduce the benefit coverage to the membership, their de­ pendents and the retirees—^which I am certainly against—or, to Sill Execvtive Board Recommends Membership Action in Health Crisis page 4. Maritime Day In Washington, D.C. SIU upgraders and trainees were on deck for Maritime Day ceremonies In Washington, D.C.. New York and San Francisco. (See page14.) June 1963 Official Publication of the Seataiers International Union of North American, Atlantic, Guif, lakes and inland Waters Oislrict, Executive Board Frank Drozak President JoeOiGiorglo Secretary-Treasurer Vice President Lynnatte Marshall Assistant Editor Washington Peborah Qroono ErmoriallAtMrsstralive Assistant 2/LOG/June 1983 Mike Sacco Vice President Leon Hall Vice President George McCartney Wee President Washington New York MaxHaH Assistant Editor New York Joe Sacco Vice President Ed Turner Executive Wee President Mike Hall Associate Editor Marietta Hommonpour Associate Editor Ray Bourdius Assistarft Editor Washington Vol. 45, N0.6 ' Aa-ao Angus "Red" Campbell Charles Svenson Editor forego the IVz percent wage in­ crease due June 16, 1983 and roll that increase into the Wel­ fare Plans which will then allow us to continue the present ben­ efit schedule to our members, their dependents and our pen­ sioners. Thus, we will be able to maintain the present welfare coverage to everyone and not reduce any benefits. After careful review, your Executive Board concurred with my position not to reduce ben­ efits, and recommends to this membership that we forego the 71/2 percent wage increase due June 16,1983 and roll it into the Welfare Plan so that all benefits will continue without reduction. Under the proper order of busi­ ness at all membership meet­ ings, the Executive Board will submit a resolution for your ap­ proval to apply the 7'/2 percent increase into the Welfare Plan. I recommend that you concur with the Executive Board'^s rec­ ommendation and action. Don Rotan Assistant Editor San Francisco The LOG (ISSN 01^2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic. Guh, and Inland Waters District. AFL-GIO. 5201 Auth Way. Camp Sprinos. Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Sewnd-dass pos^ paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 207M-999B and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way. Camp Spnngs, �New Ship—More Jobs ITB Baltimore Crews Up in Mobile : ; More SIU jobs were created last month when the Baltimore (Apex Marine) was erewed in Mobile, Ala. The modern integrated tug-barge is the fourth of six such ships being built in series by Apex. Powered by twin 18,000 diesel engines the 691-foot 1TB headed for St. Croix, Virgin Islands to load up with petroleum products for the East Coast, She can handle oil, gas, jet fuel or No. 2 diesel in the 558-foot barge section. The six ships will be identical in all parts, but the tug and barge sections will only be disconnected if repairs or drydocking are needed. The Jacksonville, Groton and New York were launched before the Baltimore-, the Mobile and Philadelphia are scheduled for launching later. ^ Billy Joe Lockhart, AB (I.) and Port Agent Tom Glldewell on the deck of the Baltimore. ; •'mi: Apex Operations Manager Al Bentsen (I.) takes SIU Representative, Tom Fay on a tour of the Baltimore. In the galley of the Baltimore we find (I. to r.) John Calhoun, chief steward; Jei^ Gordon, patrolman; and Eddie Singleton, chief cook. The cheerful crew of the Baltimore take time out to pose for their photograph. They are (I. to r.): Tom GlkJewell, port agent; John Calhoun, chief steward; Charles Lambert. AB; Gerry Corelli, bosun; Slim Gazzier. AB/tankerman; (standing) Glen Clark, tankerman; Billy Joe Lockhart. AB; Eddie Singleton, chief cook; (seated) Jerry Gordon, patrolman; and Haywood Green. QMED. June 1983/LOG/3 t nfr'T Tiii mm ik: �-• -- .•/i - -SL-nsSiL-r.: "-• USPHS Hospital Shutdown Caused Health care Crisis This USPHS hospital on Staten Island—one of the eight which were «ill serying the needs of early 1970s—is now closed, and the health needs of many thousands of American seafarers are being ignored by an ungrateful nation. SlU Executive Board Urges Action on Health Crisis The Executive Board of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District at their recent Executive Board meeting discussed the health care problems of this membership and their dependents and the continuing rising costs for such care. After a thorough evaluation, the members of the Executive Board decided to present the following resolution to you for your consideration. RESOLUTION ; Whereas: The United States Public Health Service Hospitals were closed in October, 1981; and Whereas: It then became necessary for the Seafarers Welfare Plan to provide medical coverage for zdl those individuals who had previously received care at the USPHS facilities; and Whereas: The costs associated with medical.care have been increasing steadily and are still escalating; and Whereas: It is costing the Seafarers Welfare Plan on an average of $1.2 million dollars per month to provide members with medical benefits; and Whereas: It costs the Seafarers Welfare Plan an additional $1 million dollars per month to provide benefits for dependents and pensioners; and Whereas: The continuous decline in contributions has resulted in a substantial decline in income for the Welfare Plan; and Whereas: Due to the depressed economy, foreign competition and a reduction in government subsidies, the U.S. maritime industry cannot assume any additional burdens at this time; and Whereas: The contracted employers due to vessel lay-ups are unable to increase their current contributions to the Welfare Plan; and Whereas: Seafarers and their families are accustomed to receiving the highest quality medical care available; and Whereas: It is recognized that maintaining our high level of benefits is of utmost importance; and Whereas: The Seafarers Welfare Plan cannot continue to provide such benefits with its current income. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That the 7.5 percent negotiated contractual increase due on June 16, 1983 shall be applied to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Fratenuriiy submitted by Frank Drocak, Prerident Joe DiCUorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner, Executive Vice Preiddrat The Executive Board of the Angus Campbdl, Vice Prerident Seafiuers IntematiiHial Unfcm, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Leon Han, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Waters District « Joe Sacco, Vice Pretident George McCartney, Vice President Date: June 6,1983 4fLCXa/June 1983 Merchant Marine Health Care Crisis Is Probed The government has finally geared up a study of merchant marine health care problems since the doors of the Public Health Service hospitals were slammed shut in 1981.. Six months ago, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) called on the General Accounting Office to investigate the problems and the possibility of including mer­ chant sailors in a governmentsponsored health service, known as the Champus program. That program replaced the old USPHS hospitals and clinics for all clients, except the merchant marine. Since the facilities closed, Seafarers and other merchant marine personnel have been forced to rely 6h Unionsponsored or private health in­ surance for medical care. The cost to the unions and the shippers has been very high. In addition, delivery of health service has run into some snags and many merchant mariners have had trouble adjusting to the change. For example, the SIU has been forced to spend more than $1.5 million more a month for health and welfare claims since the hospitals were closed. The SIU decided to use a Unionsponsored direct payment pro­ gram. Other unions have seen costs increase too by using pri­ vate insurers. Whatever plan was picked has increased costs for unions and employers. The costs are not the only problems; the administration of the health claims and plans have been overwhelming. That is one of the reasons job calls at hiring halls were reduced so the ad­ ditional thousands of health claims could be processed as quickly as possible. Another roadblock has been the lack of easily found medical records. When the hospitals closed, all government records including medical histories, were transferred to a central ware­ house in Maryland. Now doc­ tors have to order their files from the warehouse and some­ times that takes as long as seven months according to reports. If a seaman has a problem that cannot wait that long for treatment, the doctor is forced to repeat tests that often were already done by the govern­ ment, and that sends medical bills soaring, adding even more to the costs to the Union. In a letter to Inouye, SIU President Frank Drozak urged that the GAO speed up its in­ vestigation because of the pressing needs of the Union and its members. "We would urge that the GAO expedite its investigations and conclude their efforts so that appropriate solutions may be developed to the medical prob­ lems facing American seamen," Drozak wrote. He added that the SIU would be willing to help in any way possible with the GAO's study and recommendations. �:V. • .• ms •'.-* " 'i', Next House Action Is Due June 29 Boggs Bill Coalition Advances on Several Fronts crews js uncertain. Foreign re­ gistry is a major detraction from maintenance of a viable U.S. merchant fleet." As Boggs bill supporters have pointed out, the shipbuilding portion of the legislation is as essential as the shipping aspects to the nation's security. The 27 shipyards which make up the nation's shipbuilding mobiliza­ tion base cannot be expected to stand idle for years and then overnight turn out ships for a wartime crisis. The yards must be open in peacetime to build the fleet, maintain it and repair it"Rapidly developing world events do not allow surge ship­ building production to meet all sealift needs," the JCS wrote. While congressional action on the Boggs bill has slowed a bit since last month's intensive hearings, other activity in sup­ port of the bill has not slack­ ened. A coalition in support of the bill has been mapping strategy. A group of independent farmers has expressed interest in the bill. The Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the weakened state of the American merchant fleet. A group of Great Lakes orga­ nizations called for the bill's passage, and the Reagan admin­ istration has yet to announce its position. Coalition Continues Work The coalition is built from the SIU and unions with in the Mar­ itime Trades Department and others and with shipbuilders, shipowners, ship suppliers and other maritime groups. The group meets every week at SIU headquarters to map the legislative track of the bill. Hearings have been held in both the House and Senate. The group also keeps track of which representatives and sen­ ators have signed on as co-spon­ sors, which ones have taken an active stance against the bill and who should be lobbied and talked to in hopes of gaining support. The coalition plans meetings and seminars around the country to get the message out beyond maritime interests to other groups. It also monitors what opponents have said about the bill and decides what type of responses are needed. SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex said it is the first time such a laige group from all segments of the industry has banded together for a common maritime goal. For example the shipyard suppliers have taken an active interest in the legislation. These people, who supply everything from nuts and bolts to powerful diesel engines, know the bill will mean business for them. A recent study by Interna­ tional Maritime Inc., an inde­ pendent maritime consulting group, calculated that for every job in an American shipyard at least one-half an additional job will be created in the shipbuild­ ing supply area. Estimates show that some 36,000 shipyard jobs , V • 1 -PL.- - 'r; "• 'f/,:: -; Great Lakes Support could be created if the bill passes and that means about 18,000 more jobs would occur in the supply industries. ** In addition, the report points out the suppliers and their com­ panies are located in most states. That means those business lead­ ers can use their influence and lobby representatives from ac­ ross the country, not just those in maritime states. Not AU Farmers Opposed While many agricultural groups have opposed the Bo^s bill, under the mistaken notion it could cost them millions of dollars in additional transpor­ tation costs, the coalition has lobbied some of these groups and even received warm recep­ tions. One group of small farmers met in Washington, D.C. re­ cently and asked the coalition for a presentation on the Boggs bill. They said they heard all the arguments from the power­ ful big agri-business lobbies and wanted to hear both sides of the issue. After hearing the explanation concerning the required reduc­ tion in both construction and operating costs and how more cargo means reduced, not in­ creased rates, the fanners took a more positive stance than other agriculture groups. While they did not agree to support the bill, the farmers said they would not actively oppose it. One of thenmajor concerns was the national defense aspect of the bill. Joint Chiefs Worried Even according to a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) report, the U.S. merchant fleet is in trou­ ble. In its latest Military Posture Report, the nation's military leaders said sealift is counted on to provide 95 percent of mil­ itary bulk needs and 90 percent of its petroleum needs in major overseas deployment. It praises the British effort in the F^kland Islands crisis and their use of British merchant ships. "At the same time the U.S. military is putting increased em­ phasis on the role of sealift mo­ bility, U.S. sealift assets con­ tinue to decline,*' the JCS report said. In addition to noting the need for new militarily usefiil ships, which the Boggs bill would pro­ vide, the JCS had a few harsh words for foreign-flag ships. One of the msyor opponents of the bill is the group of Amer­ ican shipowners who have reg­ istered their vessels in other countries. For years these turn­ coat businessmen have claimed that the nation could rely on their foreign-crewed ships in emergencies. The JCS are not so sure. "Although these ships should be available in time of war or crisis, the reliability of foreign Only a few months ago most groups on the Great Lakes op­ posed the bill. But now support has been growing. At a recent meeting of several Lakes groups, the bill was called the solution to problems of decUning U.S. shipping on the Lakes. The American Steamship Co., Bay Shipbuilding Co., the Great Lakes Task Force and the Transportation Institute all called for passage of the bill. The Reagan administration has not made public its stance on the bill. Even though it has of­ fered a foreign-dominated, fivepoint shipping plan, it has not opposed the Boggs bill. SIU President Frank Drozak re­ cently wrote to the Treasury and Agriculture departments asking for their support. The Agriculture department said it was studying the legis­ lation "carefully," but that it has not taken a position on it. The Treasury response outlined Reagan's five-point plan and said it "continues to support the revitalization of the American maritime industry through a consistent application of poli­ cies based on sound economic principles." The next nuyor round of congressional activity is set for June 29 when the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee will hold a markup session on the bill before sending it to full com­ mittee. There has been no date ^t in the Senate. June 1983/LOG/ar" • - 't'-. �• i; W'' m''- •'i ?• 1^' 1 •' iS=£i. Next Step Congressional Vote White House May Not Push Alaska Oil Export J •I,. i) I The Reagan administration has hinted that it may drop its fight to export Alaskan oil, if the remarks of a cabinet secretary can be taken as an indication. Last month Energy Secretary Don Hodei was quoted as saying the fight to export the oil was not an issue the administration "ought to bleed and die for," according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Other well-placed sources have said a group of cabinet level officials who were study­ ing the export question con­ cluded that while they would like to see the export, the sup­ port on Capitol Hill for keeping the oil in the country was very strong and the issue might not be worth a large-scale political battle. However that does not mean the SIU and other members of the Coalition to Keep Alaska Oil have rested in their efforts. There are still several powerful senators who have championed the export and are expected to continue to do so. The ban is contained in the Export Administration Act which expires in September. In Senate action, mark-up on the Act included a section on Alas­ kan oil which would continue the ban for another six years. Thirty-two senators are cosponsoring the Act. In the House the export re­ striction is contained in a sep­ arate bill cosponsored by 232 House members. That bill is the Wolpe-Mckinney bill which would continue the ban for four years. No date has been set for a floor vote in either house. But if the bills pass each house as written, the two bodies will have to meet in conference to agree on the same time limit. Shortly before the Senate ac­ tion late last month, SIU Pres­ ident Frank Drozak wrote Sen. Jake Gam (R-Utah), chairman of the Senate Committee on Ranking, Housing and Urban Affairs, urging positive action on the legislation. One of the issues Drozak pointed out is that the Act does not absolutely ban the export of the oil. If both the Congress and the president determine that ex­ port of Alaskan oil is in the national interest then the re­ striction can be lifted. "Cleaiiy, Alaskan oil has not been exported to date because both the president and the Con­ gress have found it is in the national interest to keep the oil here," Drozak said. Consumers Benefit While Seafarers and other sailors benefit directly from the ban because the oil must be shipped on American vessels, consumers do too. The oil from Alaska is much cheaper than imported oil from Mexico, the OPEC countries and elsewhere. Revival CBI Bill Draws SIU Fire 'K • •h h: • '-• ; The Reagan administration is ready for a repeat campaign to sway congressional approval of a bill similar to the Caribbean Basin Initiative that passed the House but did not reach the Senate last year.. The AFL-CIO with fuU SIU support is reviving opposition to the bill, perhaps by introduc­ ing a bill banning the import of duty-free products from Carib­ bean Basin nations. Last year the AFL-CIO helped stop the bill-by waming senators of |he dire consequences in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico if foreign CBI goods were given an unfair trade advantage. With unemployment hovering above 20 percent, the two islands could ill-afford an increase, the AFLCIO told senators. This year's version of the bill, presented at hearings convened by Senate Finance Committee Chairman and sponsor of the bill, Robert Dole (R-Kan.) has already brought objections from an AFL-CIO representative tes­ tifying at the hearings. Testifying for the administra­ tion, Secretary of State George P. ^hultz said Caribbean na­ tions were "bitterly disap­ pointed that this legislation did not reach the Senate floor during 67 LOG/June 1983 the last Congress." Schultz pre­ dicted that "nonpassage this year will undercut moderate leaders in the region who have geared their policies to cooperation with the United States." But Stephan Roplan, legisla­ tive representative for the AFL- CIO s£iid in light of the lack of the most elementary human rights, safety in the work envi­ ronment, and labor unionization protections that the AFL-CIO will not tolerate the introduction of foreign trade incentives into the Caribbean region. A/^rrkrHina to to a a reoent According recent 1Trans­ portation Institute study, the price of the North Slope oil averages about $4 a barrel less than imported oil. That means if production runs 580 million barrels a year, the consumer saves some $2.3 billion a year. In addition to consumer ben­ efits and the direct shipboard jobs created by keeping the oil in the country, an entire infra­ structure of support jobs is maintained by the domestic trade. For example in Wilmington, Calif., Crowley Marine pro­ vides bunker service for some 32 tankers in the Alaskan trade. According to Port Agent Mike Worley, the SlU-contracted company employs about 200 workers. The ships will pick up their oil in Alaska, sail south to the Panama Canal, offload the oil and stop in Wilmington for bunkers before heading to Alaska again. Those Crowley jobs mean millions of dollars in direct wages, millions of dollars in rev­ enue for the company and mil­ lions of dollars for the local economy. All of that would be lost if suddenly the oil were shipped on foreign-flag ships heading east to Japan. And that is just one company serving a fraction of the Alaskan oil fleet. Gralewicz Wins SIU of Canada Election Roman Gralewicz has been re-elected president of the SIU of Canada for a four-year term. This will be the third consecu­ tive term for Gralewicz, who was first elected to that office by acclamation in 1973. The election was by "mail-in ballot." Forms were sent to the 2,965 eligible voting members of the SIU of Canada on Feb­ ruary 25. By March 25, the final Roman Gralewicz. president of the SIU of Canada (I.) talks with SlUNA President Frank Drozak at the Seafarers International Union convention in 1981. day of the election, 2,270 ballots had been returned—^giving a victory to Gralewicz by an over­ whelming majority over oppo­ nents Mario Makar, Edward Williams and John N. Williams. Following official notification of the results, Gralewicz said, "My re-election reflects the confidence of the SIU members in my administration. My re­ newed mandate will allow me to continue the fight for better wages, working and safety con­ ditions for seamen, as well as the renewal of our efforts to lobby for a Canadian deep-sea fleet, which will ensure more jobs for Canadian seamen." Also on the ballot was the election for vice president. Pa­ cific. John Royce, the former executive vice president, de­ flated Alfred Poole for this of­ fice—also by a large margin. �l*K' 'la• • 'vVv iifiii :f ; :• _• • .'J/'-S - :. •- ,i: '• New Shipping Act Could Bolster U.S. Maritime Industry Key Provisions Would Make U.S. Shippers More Competitive in World Markets The Shipping Act of 1983 which gives shippers immunity from antitrust law suits and lee­ way to engage in conference rate-setting cartels has been transferred for review to the House Judiciary Committee un­ til July 1. H.R. 1878 was recommended for House adoptation by the full Merchant Marine Committee. It was termed a way to ''allow U.S. carriers and shippers to conduct international ocean comnjerce transportation in a stable, efficient and competitive manner within a fair trade en­ vironment." It h£^ gained House support since the Senate over­ whelmingly voted in favor of the biU this M^ch. SIU President Frank Drozak testified for the passage of the measure urging the Committee to "give weight to the issue of maintaining the strength of the U.S.-flag fleet and U.S.-flag vessel market share." The bill streamlines legal standards and ends Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) delays in approving agreements and processing complaints. It is expected to revive American shipping which has been at a disadvantage since foreign na­ tions have encouraged devel­ opment of cartels to undercut product prices and shipping rates. But a snag remains in the bill's provisions. The Judiciary Com­ mittee wiU address whether the FMC can require the filing of Rebuts Washington Post SIU Sets the Record Straight On Shipping, Shipbuilding Bill Benefits (The following letter was published in the May 28, 1983 edition of The Washington Post.) In its recent editorial "Yet Another Maritime Subsidy," the Washington Post's predisposition to criticize the shipping and shipbuilding bUl caused It to overlook several important points: • The bm would establish freight rates guidelines, based on current market rates plus a reasonable Increase, ensuring economic feasibility for the operators as weU as competitive rates for U.S. shippers and consignees. If a TJ.S. carrier cannot meet these rates, It wlU not be able to cany the cargo. • These rates wo\ild be established with the advice of ah advlsoiy committee, including U.S. Importers and exporters, further ensuring cost competitiveness for U.S. commodities. • U.S. shipyards and operators would be required within two years to reduce their costs by 15 percent. The Seafarers International Union, In coiijunction with the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, District S, have committed themselves in writing to a joint program with management that will. In fact, reduce wage and benefits costs by over 20 percent. These provisions were precisely designed to eliminate rhetoric such as The Post's that U.S. vessels operating unddr this bUl would be uncompetitive and add to consumer costs. The international movement toward reservation of national cargoes for national-flag vessels has caused a dramatic decline In the amount of cargo available to U.S.-flag vessels. The United l^tes has overlooked this trend for far too long. Without a TOMonable effort to ensure U.S. Imports and exports to U.S. vessels, the U.S. merchant marine will soon disappear. The editorial also falls to mention the 27,000 direct jobs that would be created; the 200,000 existing maritime-related jobs that would be preserved; and, the 268 modern, efficient vessels that would be built and, most important, would be available to provide vitally necessary sealilt support during any national emergency. The legislatfon's economic and defense benefits will &r outweigh the rhetorical Jingoism expected to be heard from opponents such as The Post. The writer is president of the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. tariffs and act to enforce the tariffs. Otherwise the bill dimin­ ishes the role of the FMC to protecting shippers, ports and carriers from unfair or discrim­ inatory shipping practices. The conJlict centers around several issues: whether com­ panies operating in cartels may be allowed to gain unrestricted market power; whether ship­ pers will be tied into contracts, and perhaps liable for service beyond when it is needed; and whether the FMC has an ade­ quate system to record and pub­ lish accurate tariff filings and enforce current prices. In approving' the ,bill during its fiill mark-up session, the committee approved tariff stip­ • 5 -ill1 • •Is ulations saying it "found that there was strong support for this approach," Carriers have lobbied for the enforcement and the Reagan administration has been back and forth on the issue and now supports the tariff provisions. According to Reps. Willfam J Hughes (D-N.J.) and Harold S. Sawyer (R-Mich.), chief oppo­ nents of the tariff provision and members of the Judiciary Com­ mittee, they will work with col­ leagues in the Judiciary Com­ mittee "to review HR 1878 and . . . sew up some critical loose ends that could unravel the otherwise constructive legisla­ tive fabric this committee has woven." • - :r( • . • SIU Committee to Study Relief Trip Effects on Jobs On June 6, a six-man rank and file committee will be elected in the port of New York for the purpose of conducting a study of the effect that the Permanent Job-Trip Relief procedures have had on shipping. In order to be of assistance to the committee, all ships' chairmen are requested to discuss the procedures with their crews at their next stupboard meeting and to submit a report to the committee at headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. Reports submitted by the dispatchers from the various ports indicate that from April 1, 1982 through March 31,1983 the following reliefs were made available: Rating Bosuns Stewards Electricians Pumpmen Reefer Engineers QMED Plumber Machinists Passenger Utilities Number of ReUefs 129 76 53 28 8 1 3 Total Days ofReUef 10,812 6,177 4,154 2,378 720 60 300 24,601 days of relief provided Most of the crews know from experience that as shipping slows down, the job turnover does too. It is therefore apparent from the figures noted above that the rule has been helpful in creating a job turnover in those positions where turnover is slow. Headquarters has not received even one complaint about the key men becoming "company stiffs" because of the Relief Rule. It should also be noted that on certain vessels where key men had held their respective jobs from one to six years without a relief, reliefs were created from between 60 and 120 days for members holding similar positions and registered on the beach. It is hoped that this matter will be thoroughly discussed with the crew and their reaction be provided to headquarters as soon as possible. A letter to this effect has been mailed to ships' chairmen aboard all SlU-contracted deep-sea vessels. June 1983/LOG/7 11 _L _L! u -J �• DIXIE Follows ACBL—and ACBL Is Guilty! NLRB Uncovers Widespread Union-Busting Pattern (Continued from Page 1.) the SIU for help. If the SIU were to be busted at Dixie or ACBL, that could force givebacks and concessions from their workers. But one thing this high-powered anti-labor push cannot eliminate is the law. The NLRB has now filed charges against Dixie, and already found ACBL guilty of the same unionbusting tactics. Dixie Carriers and its profit-hungry parent Kirby better take a look, because the charges against Dixie are just like those ACBL is guilty of. Does that look like a conspiracy? You be the judge. Last month the NLRB issued a massive complaint against Dixie, charging the carrier with a wide range of unfair labor practices. Dixie is scheduled to go to trial on those charges July 5 in New Orleans. When Dixie is found guilty, striking workers will be given ' 'preferential job rights.'' Here is the list of charges the NLRB has pinned on Dixie: • Harrassing and intimidating workers; • Threatening to fire strike supporters; • Disrupting lawful Union activities by creating the impression that workers were being spied upon; • Undercutting and bypassing the SIU during lawful col­ lective bargaining; • Encouraging supervisors and captains to destroy the lawful status of the Seafarers International Union. What would happen if Dixie or ACBL were allowed to get away with their union-busting? Workers everywhere would suffer. Here is just a partial list of what Dixie wants to do. • Harassing and intiniidating workers; • Gut seniority • Force a probation period • Eliminate the subcontracting clause • No increase in penalty or overtime rates , • Reject crew change pay T • Gut sanitary work for health and safety • No sick leave • Reduce pensions • Reduce hospitalization The list goes on and on. If these changes were allowed to happen at Dixie, they would happen everywhere, and or­ ganized labor would be thrown back decades in its fight to protect the working men and women of this country. The SIU is fighting union-busting on several fronts, but it is not the sole target of this boardroom conspiracy. A look at what has happened to working men and women across the country points to thousands of victims of corporate blackmail and greed. Standards set decades ago and com­ monly accepted labor practices are being tossed out the window by companies making hollow pleas of poverty and threatening to simply close down if workers do not give in to the comoanv blackmail. SIU members' solidarity have forced the company to resort to illegal subcontracting of its work. Dixie has also b^n forced to shift much of its barge work to other companies. Union picket lines have been set up throughout Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Alabama and other areas where Diide boats operate. While the SIU continues to attempt to negotiate with Dixie, SIU President Frank Drozak said the company's unfair labor practices have stalled the talks. Looking ahead, Drozak said, "This is only round one in what could be a long fight, but we can expect to score a decisive KO." While the SIU will score a knockout against Dixie, the entire American Labor Movement must continue this fight against the powerful big-business forces. They may have the money to prolong labor attacks around the nation. But the Labor Movement has the biggest asset—^the workers. If working men and women join together to fight, they cannot lose. ACBL Is Guilty—Dixie Is Next The National Labor Relations Board found ACBL guilty of unfair labor practices. Dixie Carriers faces the same charges. Here is what the NLRB found ACBL guilty of: • Refusing to bargain in good faith with the SIU. • Unlawfully refusing to make contributions to the Union's plans and trust funds. • Repeatedly refusing Union representatives access to ACBL vessels. • Discharging SIU members because of their Union activities. • Refusing to use the SIU hiring hall. • Unlawfully instituting a new pension and welfare plan. 8/LOG/June 1983 Il l- — I,, �•v~ ,,jn--- Inland Newa OurMniibcn AtWtrk 'C-ft:; :=;l3 Deckhand Tommy White (left) of the Terence J. Smith Is with SlU Rep Dave Heindel. The tug Theresa F (Red Circle) "a good Union boat with a good Union crew. •p"... Here's the crew of the Theresa F (with a Union ofTiciai) of (back row I. to r.) OS Barry Freeman, Mate Bill A. Hail and SlU Rep J. Steve Ruiz. In the front row are (I. to r.) ABs Eugene Gaines and Roland Noble, Cook Hank Ruhion (formerly with struck Dixie Carriers) and AB Paul Dudnlkor. On the deck of the tug Terence J. Smith (Crescent Towing) are (I. to r.) a MEBA District 2 engineer. Deckhands Tommy White and Paul Solid, and SlU Rep Nick Celona. June 1983/LOG/« —. �In Memoriam Sabine Contract OK'd 74 to 7 .'feij Inland,Boatmen in the port of Houston approved their renewed contract at Sabine Towing last month by a vote of 74 to 7. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Wins Jobs % The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. called last month for full crews of 38 dredgermen each to start dredging of Cleveland, Ohio Harbor for the upcoming summer sailing season. A Great Lakes Dredge & Dock subsidiary, NATCO, submitted the low bid to dredge the channel approaches to the Toledo, Ohio Harbor. Ludetke Engineering will shortly begin work on a pipeline at Sheboy­ gan, Wis. on Lake Michigan. The job will continue into next year after the winter break. Red Circle Contract Talks Begin Contract negotiations for Boatmen for a three-year agreement at the Red Circle Line in the port of New Orleans began on June 7-8. The old contract is due to expire on June 30. Texas May Maintain Gulf Intrecoast Canal I': Late last month the Texas House of Representatives in Austin passed and sent to their Senate a bill to fund dredging maintenance work on the Gulf Intracoastal Canal if the U.S. turns the job over to that state. The bill, after a seven-year battle, is expected to be signed by Texas Gov. Mark White and sail through the Senate. It is the first time that state legislation may be enacted to maintain navigation on the old waterway. The canal links up with the intracoastal waterway along the Atlantic Coast. Similar legislation is pending in the Louisiana legislature with Florida, Mississippi and Alabama to be heard from. In Texas, the waterway runs from the Mexican border at Brownsville to the Sabine River on the Louisiana border. It is the most unique of the inland waterways. It stretches from Brownsville, Texas to St. Marks, Fla. over 1,113 miles. The U.S. spent $137 million to make this man-made waterway navigable. In World War II, the inland canal was used by our ships to escape Nazi subs. Recently traffic on the 150-foot wide "ditch" has increased to supply the Texas-Oklahoma oilfields. It has locks 55 to 56 feet wide. :Vi- Mississippi Riverboat Mark Twain in N.Y.C. The 200-foot Mississippi steamboat paddlewheeler Mark Twain early this year was carried by the heavy lift ship Dockllft 1 to New York City to become a floating restaurant in the habor. Too fragile to sail the almost 2,000-mile voyage to the open sea, the Mark Twain, bqllt in 1896, is one of only three remaining Mississippi paddlewheelers. Previously, she was a stationary display on the Great Lakes in Ontario, Canada. inlancl Pensioners 'I" f*' A Bernon C. Davidson, 67, joined the Union In the port of Norfolk sailing for McAllister Brothers in 1976. Brother Davidson is a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Ttwmas Odom, 62, joined the Union in tihe port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as a deckhand. Brother Odom is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was bom in Uriah, Ala. and is a resident there. 10/LOG/June 1983 Jesse Edward Williams, 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a captain for Sher­ idan Transportation Co. of Philadel­ phia and for lOT from 1936 to 1963. Brother Williams was a former member of the SlU-merged IBU and District 50 of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, Local 25. He was bom in Mt. Vernon, Md. and is a resident of Cape Coral, Fla. The brothers below were all Inland member of the SIU. Our entire Union, Deepsea, Lakes and Inland would Uke to express their sympathy to the families of these good Umon men. Pensioner Arthur Sebastian Hyle, 72, passed away on April 29. Brother Hyle joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deck­ hand and mate for the Penn-Central RaUroad from 1929 to 1975. Brother Hyle was a SPAD contributor. He was bom in Jersey City, N.J. and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Lena and his son, Kenneth. Joseph I. Kdodziejski, 68, suc­ cumbed to heart-lung failure in the port of Philadelphia on June 12, 1982. Brother Kolodziejski sailed out of that port as a cook. He was bom in Phil­ adelphia and was a resident there. Surviving is his widow, Marcella. Alton Earl Lewis Sr., 45, died on Nov. 7, 1982. Brother Lewis joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1969 sailing as a captain for Norfolk Towing since 1956. He was bom in North Carolina and was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Surviving are his widow, Mary; two sons, Alton Jr. and Steven and his mother, Eva of Bath, N.C. Patrick Maratta, 57, succumbed to cancer in Bayonne, N.J. on March 10. Brother Maratta joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a mate for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from 1951 to 1976 and for the N.Y. Dock Railroad from 1976 to 1983. He was a veteran 6f the U.S. Army during World War II. Boatman Mar­ atta was bom in Bayonne and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Dolores; a son, Dominick and a daugh­ ter, Rita. V Pensioner Raymond Earl Peele, 82, passed away on April 21. Brother Peele joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a chief engineer for the Baker Whitley Co. He was bom in Montes, N.C. and was a resident of Frisco, N.C. Surviving is his widow, Rhoda. • Pensioner John David Rock, 83, passed away on May 5. Brother Rock joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a motorman for the Penn-Central Railroad from 1920 to 1%1. He was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, Local 1. Boatman Rock was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War I bailing aboard a minesweeper. A na­ tive of Jersey City, N.J., he was a resident of Sewaren, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Louise and his daugh­ ter, Marcella. Michael "Mike" Anthony Vazquez, 21, drowned when he fell overboard off a boat on Jan. 7. Brother Vazquez joined the Union after his graduation from the SHLSS in 1980. He sailed for Orgulf Towing. Boatman Vazquez was bom in Princeton, Ky. and was a resident there. Surviving are his par­ ents, William and Mary Vazquez and his sister, Mary. Pensioner Thomas Moore Parks, 72, succumbed to arte­ riosclerosis in the Deer's Head Medi­ cal Center, Salis­ bury, Md. on April 29. Brother Parks joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1960 sailing as an AB for the Penn-Central Railroad from 1942 to 1975. He was bom in Parksley, Va. and was a resident there. Burial was in the Parksley Cemetery, Surviving are his widow, Pauline and his son, John. p Pensioner Levon Homer Woolen, 60, died of heart-lung failure in the Albermarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, N.C. on April 27. Brother Wooten joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1970 sailing as a captain for Southern Towing from 1946 to 1955 and for Allied Towing from 1956 to 1978. He was bom in De Kalb County, Ala. and was a resident of Camden, N.C. Interment was in Westlawn Park Cemetery, Elizabeth City. Surviving are his widow, Faye and a brother, Norris of Newport News, Va. Pensioner John B. Harwood Jr., 76, succumbed to a heart attack at home in Bridgeport, N.J. on March 22. Brother Harwood joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1960 sailing as a captain for lOT. He began sading in 1940 and sailed during World War n. Boatman Harwood was bom in Woodstown, N.J. Burial was in Bridgeport Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth; a son, Charles of Ft. Myers, Fla., and a daughter-inlaw, Dolores. Pensioner Frank Joseph Swee­ ney, 83, died on April 16. Brother Sweeney joined the Union in the port of New York in 1951 sailing for the Penn Central Railroad from 1918 to 1964. He was a resident of Linden, N.J. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Joan R. Klett of Colonia, N.J. and a daughter-inlaw, Mrs. Agraphine Sweeney. James Buchanan Walters, 48, died at home in Galveston, Texas on Dec. 23, 1982. Brother Walters joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1974 and had been sailing as a mate for G & H Towing since 1977. He was a former member of the NMU and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Boatman Walters was bom in Troy, Ohio. Cremation took place in the South Memorial Park Crematory in Pearld, Texas. Surviving are his widow, Beth; his mother, Mrs. Forest Littlejohn of Springfield, Ohio and an uncle, Roy C. Brown of Troy. �SlU Boatmen Hold Fast in Dixie Beef JUSTIN T. ROGERS •J-. On the new pushboat Justin T. Rogers (Orgulf) out of the port of St. Louis Is the crew of (I. to r.) Deckhand Ronnie Forehand, Leadman Arvin Freed, MEBA Engineer Ray Leach, Deckhand Joe Clayton, New Orleans Port Agent Pat Pillsworth, Cook June Hughes and Mate L. Wooden. Outside of the Dixie Carriers Repair Yard on the picket line are (I. to r.) Mike Howard, Glenn Reed, Robert Small, Mark Rice and Marion Files. Casting their ballots for North Harbor del^ates in the port of New Orleans on the M.V Jennie (Crescent Towing) are (I. to r.) Engineer Robert Meades, Deckhand Steve Wall, Capt. Steve Hathom and SlU Rep Dave Helndel accepting the votes. Boatmen Robert Small (right) and Harold Whighstil display strike signs last month against Dixie Carriers with a company boat in the background at the repair yard in Harvey, La. i I Picketing at the International Marine Terminals, Myrtle Grove, La. are Robert Small (left) and Harold Whighstil. Tankerman James Van Luven (right) of the tug National Navigator (National Marine) reads aloud alaout the NLRB decision on ACBL favorable to the SlU. Listening are (I. to r.) Gary Koptis, Union Rep Nick Celona and Pilot Clyde Merryman. June 1963/LOG/It �s Area Vice Preeidents' Report fi- Gulf Coast, by VP. Joe Saco) w: 7 •_ ,v' M' -: !' .-•(; .• :• - ' , ,, ^_ :-.V - I '"E'RE HANGING IN strong on the Dixie Carriers strike and I'm feeling very optimistic. We just received some very good news from the New Orleans re­ gional director of the National La­ bor Relations Board. He issued a complaint against Dixie on the grounds of the charges we filed against the company. A trial date has been set for July 5 in New Orleans. (See page 1 of this issue of the LOG.) As our Mobile Port Agent Tommy Glidwell said, "We're gonna win this beef." In Texas, the Sabine contract was ratified overwhelmingly. The new three-year contract contains wage increases and maintains a high level of benefits. The renovations at the New Orleans hall are on schedule and should be completed in about 30 days. With these renovations we hope to better service the members and expedite claims. Our fight in the Louisiana legislature for SlU-contracted Radcliff Materials was very successful. We beat back attempts to take pemits away for shell dredging. But we must remain alert on this issue because there will probably be more attacks. In New Orleans last month a brand new SlU-contracted boat was christened. She's the Justin T. Rogers (Orgulf), sister boat of the company's James Ludwig. These boats are the two largest twin screw towboats on the Mississippi River system. Each boat has a 4,250 hp engine and the capability of using heavy fuels. In Jacksonville, shipping is very good. We recrewed there last month the Baltimore (Sea-Land), Ogden Champion (Ogden Marine), the Ambassador (CCT) and the Seattle (Sea-Land). East Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall Qraat Lalces & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco W E CONTINUE to rack up victories in our fight with American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL). As I reported to you last month,. the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found the company guilty of massive unfair labor practices against SIU. After that we received word that an impartial arbitrator in Louis­ ville, Ky. ordered the reinstate­ ment with full seniority and back pay of a lead deckhand at Inland Tugs, an ACBL company. (See LOG, May 1983.) The deckhand is Rick Gantly who was fired last summer from the towboat J. H. Bobzien for allegedly allowing unauthorized personnel to board the laid-up boat. At a hearing in Louisville on Jan. 27 the arbitrator, Edwin R. Render, ruled that Gantly was fired "without reasonable cause." Because the SIU fought for Brother Gantly he must now be reinstated with back pay and full seniority. Meanwhile, in several of our Gulf and river ports, ACBL is using the SIU hiring hall to fill Jobs aboard some of their boats. In future columns, I will keep you up-to-date on the latest developments concerning ACBL. * N COMMEMORATION of Maritime Day in New York I represented the SIU at ceremonies held on May 21 at the U.S. Mer­ chant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The review on the Parade Grounds by the Academy's Mid­ shipmen and Regimental Band was quite impressive. Later there was an ecumenical wreath ceremony in front of the Academy's chapel in memory of merchant seamen. The many speakers at the day's events, including two New York congressmen, stressed the need for a resurgence of the American merchant marine. (Photos and more details on Maritime Day around the country appear in this issue of the LOG.) Up in Gloucester, deep sea activity is slow. Port Agent Bob Stevens reports that there is even a scarcity there of the fink ships we are trying to organize. However, there's been an increase in activity by some of our contracted inland equipment. Concerning our fishermen in Gloucester, we're fighting a plan by some sports fishermen to put a tire reef in the middle of one of the historic commercial fishing grounds where it vrill interfere with the dragging operations. Also, the prices on fish have reached a new low in large part because of the low tariffs imposed by this country on fish that comes down from Canada. One of our boats, the St. Nicholas, was caught inside a restricted fishing area and was escorted by enforcement officers of the National Marine Fisheries services to a dock in Boston. Itiere her fish were confiscated and she was kept for several days before being released. We feel that the government's reaction was too severe. We agree with the general principle of having certain restricted fishing areas. But there are too many of them currently. Fishing is not good right now. Our men must earn a living and to do that there must be more fishing grounds available. 12/LOG/June 1983 * Up on the Great Lakes, the crew for another SlU-contracted American Steamship vessel has been called up. The ship is the Roger M. Kyes. This makes the twelfth ship that American Steamship is planning to run. The eleventh, the Charles E. Wilson, was just fitted out. Also, SlU-contracted Kinsman has called for a crew on the Alstair Guthrie. A good contract with wage increases was settled on the Lakes with Arnold (Straits) Transit. The two-year contract went into effect on June 1. West I * by V.P. George McCartney AST MONTH I spoke at the fchristening in Portland, Ore. of the SlU-contracted Golden Phoenix (Titan Navigation). This vessel, which was con­ verted from a never-used LNG ship to a bulk carrier, now has the distinction of carrying the largest load of grain ever transported by ship. She saildd from Puget Sound in Washington with approximate 120,000 tons of grain for Egypt. (See story on page 23.) I also participated in Maritime Day in the port of Seattle along with our port agent there, George Vukmir, and Merle Adlum, president of the Seattle-Puget Sound Port Maritime Council. Further south, from the port of Wilmington, I'm happy to report that SIU Port Agent Mike Worley was instrumental in helping Local 11 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees reach an agreement with four restaurants in the San Pedro area. These restaurants, Trainis Majestic, Cigo, Antes, and Olsens, are the only union restaurants left in the San Pedro haihor area. The association of restaurant owners decided to take on the union and demanded givebacks. Through the Port Maritime Council of Southern California, of which Worley is president, a coaliUon of unions was formed. A meeting was then held with the Federal Mediation Service and a successful agreement was hammered out for Local II. In San Diego, our SIU members at Star and Crescent are now under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This represents greatly expanded healdi coverage for them. Out of Seattle comes word that the SIU Pensioners' Club there will be going on a boat tour of the harbor. On a final note, I'm glad to tell you that SlU-contracted American President Lines (APL) will remain an independent company. Rumors had been running wfid about what would happen because of the meiger of APL's parent company, NATOMAS, with Diamond Sham­ rock. �Congressman Arian Stangeiand THE ElM OE THE EEiZNcTi^T Edgar G S°"9£essman Robert Roe (CONGRESSMAN sJTw^rir^" ROB that improved T r Q « ® ^mpoXf "]^X™Workf and A ^ily farmer all his life tSes fJl^ "nderLStetL'ofc"^'^ -•^Jt' -, ^.ween theZ"^-^ — system. ' nr^*"i •^'""sportation J^tesident Frank ^'SSLIZ.'"tte .mmce of dev^ing thfbT^l" "a"'"®- ^th P^sTb^^h pwys in both our national econ onty and national secnritr^ and c^pS'forT'h*"""' mentofSl 'he betterR*p- Robert Roe (D.N.J.) Disfc^w"® lanri ^•2=."5£E Mgressiomd Port Caucus. STp-S'SS-S S^^PP'h Minnesota, Stance- Si:^'',9THe EtoTr""'"® •'«'^®ys eighth Congressional District «ouse of Representatives to fill an unexpired term of ofiBce in a h£ b^n r*"?"'969 and -ssss'rss-sr ficient fleet, a fleei tht. • shipped. I fleeT^/'?' astheco-chairS?heS srF'"-^= Slfi''";—«""i» t, •'*• pott growth. Rep. Arlan Stangeiand (R-Minn.) partnership with the TT Q prosperity of all " existing controls on eas nnV Ren *ne administration's f!°®®','o decontrol natural gas would bedisastrous," said RS ior d?izl? "ko senthefr ®®ord to pay then-current gas bills, let alS the increases that would place under the admimstiation'! decontrol plan This l#»oi i would pro^e 'eader of House terference in U S farJ^ sS?="«s rS' stangeiand supports the ev port ban of Alaskan Oil Thf i=~r-c2s?;^ Cling ot the import duty on sovineal **i7 - sot^s. Roe is also a memter" the subcommittees on Eco- ^ 8 nni^r pnces and guarantee ari<» S" Development an^W gas suppUes." shippmg in our Great F jito. _ In hue with AFL-CIO DOSgabons and Oversight of the Stangeiand harZ^rS 'House Public Works Md W call^^ *oted against the sojoining SIU's Pres Cpnimittee. In addi- 0^Hoiise Social Security reyears drafting the Stangeiand Plan" to Jdem Drozak in addrossi^'^S .'P»a'ation, cal^'"], ranw Pnngressman is the notlung more than a band-aid member of the House SubcolS! lee Of the House Mercl^t Ma on Science and th^io"" approach" to solying ^chnology and a member of Problems of tte sr and Fisheries CoS^' Stangeiand testified tl^T; ^ program. on Eneigy ®«dk Bill "will provS^ Resemch and ftodnction, Em R^'s effor"' CPP^ssman ^ wherewithal for the dey^ «oe s efforts to protect all e^y Developnient and Appli­ Arlan Stangeiand in finei' cations and Investigations and Americans and rebuild Ameii of a laiger and Zre oa s once proud merest fleet ^ment U S flag b„Mr ifeeTro that It may fonn an effecUve f^.^®" hh" U.S. sJ? 3^'S:,rsn "p^Si'^'SS dune 1983/1,06/19 �Maritime Day, 1983 The Past Recalled • (IV_ i '" • Pondered ident Frank Drozak spoke of the future. "What is the answer? Based on the record so far, we cannot expect leadership from this ad­ ministration," he said. Echoing that at ceremonies at the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., Rep. Mario Biaggo (D-N.Y.) said the "Boggs bill would provide the incentive to have ships built because there would be cargo. We must make the people of America aware of the merchant fleet." "Passage of this legislation is essential," Drozak said, "if the bulk fleet is going to have a future." And in San Francisco Bay, one remaining piece of the past set sail. The Jeremiah O'Brien, a World War II Liberty Ship loaded 800 people for a cruise around the Bay. From around the country ^ing seafaring veterans, brand new recruits to life on the oceans, officials from all maritime unions, Navy officers and polit­ ical friends gathered for Mari­ time Day, 1983. Prayers were said for the dead and perhaps a few for the future of a troubled industry. "l am proud of our nation's merchant mariners and of those seamen who gave their lives to make this a strong and proud nation," Rep. John McKeman (R-Maine) told the gathering in Washington, D.C. "They took their fiill share of attacks and losses. It is to these men to whom we pay tribute today," said Admiral Harold Shear, Military Sealift Com­ mand chief. In San Diego, Calif. SIU Pres- ••r'. -W' SHLSS Trainee William McDonough of Weymouth, Mass. stands behind a memorial wreath he placed during Maritime Day in Washington, D.C. The wreath was in memory of the thousands of merchant sailors who died serving their country. '.jHl''"'' ' -T. • ••" if;. • /98*i Admiral Harold Shear Rear Admiral W. 0. Hamm, interim commander of the Military Sealift Command told those gathered at Kings Point, "Even though times are tough, there will be ships com­ ing." X Leon Hall, SIU vice president in charge of the Atlantic Coast (second from left) stands with other labor leaders during Maritime Day services in Kings Point, N.Y. at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Others (I. to r.) are Jerry Joseph, MEBA-2 vice president; Paul Dempster of the Sailors Union of the Pacific; and Bill Armstrong, SUP. 1;*<• I 14/LOG/June 1983 SHLSS Athletic Director Bart Rogers, upgraders Robert Maddox and John O'Reilly, along with the current class of SHLSS trainees were part of the SIU delegation at Maritime Day services in Washington, D.C. �••. i . •• • . . •:• -j:' '. Seafarers I, . HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP 4 •. f Piney Point Maryland Education Experts Meet SHLSS Inslmctors Will Upgrade Their Skills Too Far more Seafarers complete their adult or remedial educa­ tion programs at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School than non-Seafaring adults in similar pubUc programs. That was just one of the many things instructors from the SHLSS learned at the recent annual Maryland Association for Adult, Community and Contin­ uing Education (MAACCE) conference in Columbia, Md. Each year SHLSS instructors are invited to participate in MAACCE workshops where speakers known for their posi­ tive contributions to the field of education discuss a, wealth of concepts, techniques and meth­ ods of instruction that seem to benefit students. The main pur­ pose of the conference is to provide the educational com­ munity with the most up-to-date information on what instructors are doing in education in the state and nationally, and to give instructors a chance to grow in their perspectives on education. Rebecca Kastner was among several SHLSS instructors who attended the MAACCE confer­ ence. She singled out the work­ shop "Futurism: More Adults, the New Majority." After viewing a battery of statistics in a report that showed 17.3 percent of the adults resid­ ing in Maryland over the age of 25 have no more than an eighth grade education, Kastner said she was convinced by the time she left the conference "that what I am doing is especially worthwhile." "What the speakers seemed to be trying to convey was that the population will continue to increase and so will competition so you have to get in there and get the job," said Kastner. It is difficult for students in the public adult education pro­ grams to motivate themselves, the workshop pointed out. Compared to students in the SHLSS programs, the public students have an unusually high drop-out rate. Kastner credits the learning discipline stressed at the school for the success of her students. For instructor Sandy Shroeder, the conference this year was a chance to exchange notes and renew professional ties she has nurtured throughout her years of attending MAACCE workshops. Sever^ years ago Shroeder and several other colleagues were asked to meet to brain­ storm ideas and to create a GED curriculum for Prince Georges County, Md. adult education. Now, Shroeder says she attends the conference each year to find out how well the GED program is progressing and to make com­ parisons between the SHLSS program and similar programs. In particular she said she was pleased to learn this year many Maryland adult education pro­ grams are using open-ended ed­ ucation as a way to increase student participation. Many Stu­ dents were discouraged from ever registering for remedial ed­ ucation classes because they had to wait until the spring or fall semester to begin classes. "We evolved a new type of idea at the Lundeberg School. Students could start remedial education and college classes anytime no matter what pro­ gram they were in. When you tell people this," Shroeder said, "you come away from these conferences with the realization no other school in the whole United States is like this one." Instructor Donna Curtis was impressed when she heard of the success of two methods now being used in the classroom, peer tutoring and competency based education, which she hopes to adopt into her style of instruction. She said Abe Easter, another SHLSS instructor, is practicing these methods with favorable results. Peer tutoring is a formula for instilling better memorization, with students teaching students. It follows the principle that the more often a person repeats or hears information, more of the information will be remembered for a longer period of time. In competency based education, instructors key lessons to the competencies of individual stu- Coming - Woodworking Is among the many creative skills that can be leamed and improved upon at the Arts & Crafts Center at SHLSS. A special feature on this important aspect of the "Educatjon For the Whole Man" philosophy at SHLSS will appear in the July issue of the LCXa. dents 'teaching in the students content.' Workshops on computer technology captured the atten­ tion of Shroeder and another SHLSS instructor, Roger Fran­ cisco. Francisco, new to the school staff, is heading up the new SHLSS computer learning lab and implementing data base education and services. He was able to observe demonstrations from leading computer manu­ facturers for an overview of the myriad of functions computers can perform. "Micro Computers for Pro­ gram Administration" offered Francisco ideas on how he may one day enter the age, location and rating of every Seafarer into a computer to hasten distribu­ tion of membership benefits and relay job calls to Seafarers on an individual basis. Shroeder was interested in seeing how computers may be incorporated into individual and group math instruction with software discs—from addition through algebra—played on video display screens. "There is a great potential here," Shroeder believes. "The computer talks to the students and even has a sense of humor." Student motivation is not lost by computer instruction, Shroe­ der said. In fact, "by giving students alternatives to the ways they may solve mathematical problems, the computer takes the drudgery out of the task." In coming weeks instructors will share their conference ex­ periences with the Lundeberg staff. New techniques to help students in their quest for a better way of life will see in­ structors next year ^ain re­ turning to MAACCE to keep up with improvements in education and pass on advances to make learning easier. ^ June 1983/LOG/15 I �'n • ," •-V " • 'C .V; 4^ -Wt •••A:. : ,S-' . .- English As A -••'• **i ',':x,-^ '^^',.: • „ , Second Language SHLSS Helps Seafarers Improve Language Skill # ?;• After a full day of classroom vocational courses at SHLSS, and on-the-job training, stu­ the oral exams are often given dents at the Seafarers Harry in English. Lundeberg School of Seaman­ The need for the program was Individualized instruction is an important factor for the success of the ship break for dinner then bum realized last year. Instructors English as a Second Language Program. Instructor Karen Owens works the midnight oil in quiet con­ were concerned that even if a with Pedro Mena to improve his English reading skills. centration. Studying and read­ student worked hard to pass ing sometimes stretch into the exams he could still have a hard Pedro Mena currently en­ they represent gain more mean­ time on the job. Understanding rolled in the Cook and Baker ing as the student leams the late night hours. The courses are difficult. They English is important when your course is one of several dozen language. The rest is a matter of prac­ are even more difficult if the supervisor calls on you or when students referred to Owens. He your shipmates want to get to never had formal language les­ tice. Drills and repetition of student can't read, write or speak English very well. A large num­ know you as a fellow worker sons, preferring instead to soak words help students leam to ber of Seafarers can't. and a friend. up American culture, learning speak the language. Owens helps Today, students get in ESL If you are having trouble un­ English from American friends, students maintain interest by derstanding your teachers and classes in a couple of ways. If reading after work, listening to choosing topics of conversation classwork because English is they are trainees, the results of radio and television, and check­ which relate to the Seafaring life your second language, the Lun­ reading tests given the first week ing spelling and meanings by and the students' own experi­ deberg School has a program to refer students to the program. looking up words in a diction­ ences. To speed comprehen­ help you. It is the English as a For upgraders, many teachers ary, his constant companion. sion, spelling, vocabulary and refer students to ESL classes. Second Language program. Several years ago Mena left proper grammatical usage Ow­ The program, cadled ESL for Others show up in tests given his homeland Honduras, a na­ ens uses question-answer exshort, is taught at the SHLSS to screen students. tion struggling with one of the , ercises, the same types of ex­ Owens is professionally highest unemployment and pov­ ercises Owens herself used to Learning Center. Karen Owens directs the program. She meets trained to teach English to for­ erty levels in the world. Just to leam a foreign language. She and teaches each student, one eign students. She reviews the survive in the U.S. where the speaks Spanish fluently. student at a time. Instmction is langue^e test scores and spends values, traditions, life styles plus A major problem for Mena, limited to one person at a time the first day with new students the language seem strange at and any other ESL student, ac­ because students leam faster asking questions to determine first, was enough of a reason to cording to Owens, is that Eng­ this way. their English language skills. want to leam the English lan­ lish words are not spelled the At SHLSS, English is nec­ Most ESL students fall mid­ guage Mena said. way they are pronounced. There essary for both vocational and way between beginning and 'T almost went back to Hon­ can be as many as 13 different academic classes. Most classes advanced levels. When she be­ duras," he explained. "Because spellings of a single sound in have a final test that must be gan her job, last September I could not understand people, English she said. passed before students receive Owens decided to conduct a it was hard to find out where Before arriving at the Lun­ school certificates. Coast Guard survey of SHLSS instructors to things were. Even shopping, deberg School, Karen Owens exams must be passed to gain draw a general sketch of the buying something to eat in a taught in Calvert County, Mary­ endorsements which are needed foreign SHLSS student popu­ supermarket is a problem for land public and private schools. for jobs aboard ships and boats lation. Other instmctors are coop­ people from another country." on the inland waters. All of The survey pointed out that erating with the program. Many He dropped out of high school these written tests are in Eng­ the majority of ESL students allow foreign students to take lish. speak Spanish, with Arabic and in the ninth grade to immigrate oral rather than written exami­ Without the basic English lan­ Greek next. Instructors said most to the States, but has not lost nations. Many are following up guage skills, some students are ESL students they had taught sight of his wish to pass the Owens' request to provide her failing classroom and final Coast could speak English on every­ GED exam for a high school with a vocabulary list of tech­ Guard examinations, Tracy Au- day topics, but had difficulty diploma. He is concemed after nical terms students should leam mann, director of academic ed­ understanding technical terms working as a Seafarer for four to succeed in their courses. And ucation explained. And even whether spoken or written. And years that his language disability they are getting the message out though it is possible to take oral instructors wanted to see stu­ will make it harder to upgrade that foreign students need not his skills. exams in more than half of the dents' reading skills improve. be referred as beginners in the At the ESL Center, Mena's program, but may apply just to personal goals were taken into polish up their English skills. consideration by Owens. She Everyone in a foreign country looked at the classes he was leams by going through "the enrolled in and designed lessons hard knocks theory" of how to to meet his personal goals and adapt to another way of life, classroom needs. Owens said. She wants to make Every ESL student has a les­ the knocks fewer and a lot easier son plan developed in this way. to take. Then each works from Institute If you are interested in im­ of Modem Languages work­ proving your English, you may Trainees Pablo Roman (I.) and Pedro Marclal (r.) volunteer their free book exercises, other readings write to: Leaming Center, Aca­ time to help Instructor Karen Owens translate the SHLSS Lifeboat and language lab tapes. Engfish demic Department, SHLSS, Pimanual into Spanish. words and the American life ney Point, Md. 20674. 16/LQG/June 1983 t, 'k • �Upgrading Course Schedule Through December 1983 Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry Deck Upgrading Courses Foltowing are the updated course schedules for June through December 1983 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Check-In Date September 12 Completion Date November 4 For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is separated into three categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; and steward department courses. Course Mate/Master Freight & Towing Vessels The starting and completion dates for all courses are also listed. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help every member, classes will be limited in size—so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands. SlU Field Representatives In all ports will assist members in preparing applications. Towboat Operator Scholarship September 26 November 11 Able-Seaman October 24 December 2 Quartermaster September 12 October 21 Third Mate September 12 November 18 Celestial Navigation July 18 November 7 November 21 August 12 December 2 December 16 Lifeboatman October 10 October 21 Engine Upgrading Courses Course QMED—Any Rating Check-In Date September 26 Completion Date December 15 June 7 October 24 November 21 July 1 November 17 December 16 to >- Automation Marine Electrical Maintenance August 29 October 21 Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations October 10 November 18 FiremanA/Vatertender & Oiler September 12 Welding Diesel—Regular October 20 October 24 November 21 November 18 December 16 September 12 October 7 Third Assistant Engineer September 5 November 11 Tankerman October 20 October 10 Improve Your Math Skills •• HOW? SHLSS has self-study materials in the areas of fractions, decimals, percent, algebra and geometry. Upon your request, SHLSS will send them to you m study in your spare time. ' -7 You can use these math skUls: • in your JOB • to improve your math skills for UPGRADING • to review old math skills or learn NEW SKILLS ... II am an SIU member. YesD NoU I Book Number is Social Security No. _ Department Sailing In 11 joined the SIU in l9 I Please send me the area(s) checked below. J ( ) Fractions •( '• <•- • ) Decimals • ( ) Percents j( ) Algebra :( ) Geometry !' j Send my area(s) here: I Name Steward Upgrading Courses Course Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towt)oat Cook Check-In/ Completion Date Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended I Street I ) City Length of Course 6 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks State Zip Cut out this coupon and mail it to this address: Academic Education Department Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, MD. 20674 ATTN: Sandy Schroeder Send it today! June 1983/LOG/17 . '^*-1 '' ..li �% J Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course (Please Print) (Please Print) Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name. : (Last) (First) Date of Birth — (Middle) Mo./Day/Year Address. , (Street) . Telephone (City) (State) (Area Code) (Zip Code) Deep Sea Member • Lak'fes Member • Inland Wafers Member • Book Number Seniority _ Date Book Was Issued Port Presently Registered In _ Port Issued. Endorsement(s) or License Now Held _ Social Security # Piney Point Graduate: • Yes No • (if yes, fill in below) Entry Program; From to (dates attended) Upgrading Program: From. Endorsement(s) or -License Received _ to (dates attended) Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes Dates Available for Training No • Firefighting: • Yes No • CPR: • Yes No • ^^ Am Interested in the Following Courses(s) DECK • -K' . ENGINE • Tankerman • AB Unlimited • AB Limited • AB Special • Quartermaster • Towboat Operator Inland • Towboard Operator Not More Than 200 Miles • Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) • Celestial Navigation • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Mate Inspected Towing Vessel • 1St Class Pilot • Third Mate Celestial Navigation • Third Mate • FOWT • OMED — Any Rating • Marine Electronics • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance and • Operation • Automation • Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems • Diesel Engines • Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) STEWARD • • • • • Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • • • • • • LNG LNG Safety Welding Lifeboatman Firefighting Adult Basic Education No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts upon arriving at the School. RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED SIGNATURE DATE Please Print RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Lundeberg Upgrading Center PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 18/LOG/June 1983 I' • • in. DATE OF DISCHARGE S 'it'- ', •ferL-'- - �,> I". I' . ..— .vc:--, You can be a lobbyist too and you don't have to roam the halls of Congress to do it. Writing to your representative is one of the most persuasive and effective forms of lobbying. Here is what veteran Rep. Morris Udall (D-Ariz.) has said about letters he gets. "I read every letter written me by a constituent. On several occasions I can testify that a single, thoughtful, factual, persuasive letter did change my mind or cause me to initiate a review of a previous judgment." WHY SHOULD YOU WRITE? . . . Because legislators are making decisions everyday which affect the SIU, its members and their families . . . decisions on maritime issues, trade laws, taxes, inflation, energy, labor, con­ sumer and environmental protection. The best way to convey your interest, aiid the interest of your Union, is by writing. . . . Because the legislators arc always hearing from the Cham­ ber of Commerce, big business, big oil, bankers, even from foreign groups who do not have your or the Union's best interests in mind. Suggestions on How You Can Write a Better Letter Other Things to Keep in Mind • Write about one bill at a time. Don't drag on or write a laundry list. A one-page letter will surely be read and is always the most effective. • Make sure your letter is legible. If it is handwritten you might write a draft first and then make a second copy that is neater and shorter. Make it easy to read whether it is handwritten or typed. • Be polite. Do not be threatening or demanding. That is an immediate tumoff. • Don't be a pen-pal. Write on selected important issues. Quality, not quantity, is what counts. Don't wear out your welcome. WRITE IT AND MAIL IT Once you have taken the time and effort to write a letter, don't forget to mail it right away. The timeliness of your letter is just as important as what you have written. Remember, you can help yourself and help the SIU. It is as simple as writing a letter. 4. Be Timely Write when the issue is current, not after a key vote has been taken. 5. Explain Your Position • " IV It doesn't take an expert to predict the impact of legislation. As a worker, a taxpayer or a consumer, explain in your own words how the bill or amendment will affect you. Remember, a bill can change as it moves through the legislative process. So urge your representative to oppose crip­ pling amendments or support strengthening ones. •\. 6. Ask For a Response 1. Address It Properly For Congress: Representative ; U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Senator United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Urge your legislator to take action— support or oppose a bill, cosponsor an amendment or whatever action you would like taken. Request (do not demand) a reply to your let­ ter. This information will be helpful to the lobbying efforts of the SIU. f.'.- 2. Identify Yourself Be sure to mention the state, city and congressional district where you live and vote. Mention your Union mem­ bership too. 3. Be Specific When writing about legislation, use the bill number (H.R. 1197, S. 1000) or the title (the Export Administration Act or the The Com­ petitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983) if you know them. If not, briefly describe the issue that concerns you. Special 4 page supplement June 1983/LOG/19 �•" -^1 " ,-iC -si :.. • . —? • . S.S55rF£iasi5Sri*Sk-: , -S- r 1 .»> s " v. i ,i- ' t • '••'f . _'*• ' 'p' ",. . .i' Sometimes it seems as if the laws affecting the maritime in­ dustry and Seafarers' lives ap­ pear as mysteriously and rapidly as the rabbits, flowers and birds magicians pluck from thin air. But while the legislative proc­ ess looks as complicated as a magician's act, a close exami­ nation of the step-by-step law­ making process strips away much of the mystery about how Con­ gress works. islation, a congressman from West Virginia about coal or a Michigan legislator about the automobile industry. After a bill is introduced, the clerk of each house assigns it a number, for example HR 1242, the Boggs Bill. Then it is re­ ferred to the committee which has jurisdiction over the subject matter. In the House, a bill which concerns the SIU would normally be assigned to the ... Union opponents will be doing their best to scuttle SlU-supported bills... Congressmen, senators and the president are the men and women who ultimately deter­ mine the fate of any legislation, but concerned citizens, lobby­ ists and special interest groups all have the chance to persuade and influence congressional ac­ tion. That kind of participation and pressure can mean the dif­ ference between favorable and unfavorable laws. How It Starts •«i House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Then copies of the bill are printed and made available to the public. This is an important step because for the first time citizens and others can read ex­ actly what the proposed law says. The committee's chairman will decide if the bill should be con­ sidered by the fiill committee or by one of several subcommit­ tees. Taking the House as ai^ example again, most legislation the SIU follows closely is taken before the Merchant Marine subcommittee. Any member of the House or Senate may introduce a bill pro­ posing a new law or revising current laws. Many proposed bills are the direct result of a Committee Hearings representative's or senator's own Committee hearings are where work and ideas, but even at this early stage there, is a place for the legislative process swings into full gear. By this time com­ the public's voice to be heard. mittee members have had a Some bills are the result of suggestions and concerns from chance to study the bill and have constituents. Others may come begun forming their opinions. from lobbying efforts by special Once a date has been set for a interest groups such as labor hearing, advocates and oppo­ unions, trade associations, en­ nents begin to prepare their tes­ vironmental groups and so forth. timony in hopes of convincing Still others are the result of a the committee, or subcommit­ congressional member's special tee, to support their particular interest. A representative from viewpoint. In addition to the expected a large port area is naturally concerned about maritime leg- witnesses, such as labor unions, business groups and private cit­ izens, many executive depart­ ments and agencies will testify about the official government view. Many times this is where the President's opinion of the bill becomes public. You can assume that if Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole is testifying, she is expressing the administration's view of a bill. Prior to the actual hearing, interest groups and witnesses have completed their research and prepared their testimony. For example SIU President Frank Drozak might appear be­ fore a conimittee with facts and figures prepared by the Union's Legislative Department. A bill may mean more SIU jobs, more business for U.S.-flag ships, better trade relations or a lower trade deficit—facts and figures the Union hopes will sway com­ mittee members to support its position. ;^But of course at the same time Union opponents will be doing their best to scuttle SIU-supported biUs or allow anti-union legislation smooth sailing. The amount of time allowed for hearings on an individual bill depends on how important the bill is and the amount of public interest. A bill declaring July "National Suntan Lotion Month" will not receive the same attention or time as a bill re­ writing the criminal justice sys­ tem. After the hearings are com­ pleted—and not all hearings take place on Capitol Hill, many committees will hold hearings in locations where a particular bill will have more of an im­ pact—transcripts of the hearing are made available for the pub­ lic. Markup Sessions The next step is executive HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW A TYPICAL EXAMPLE House Senate H.R. COCO introduced S. 0000 introduced Referred to Full Conimittee Referred to Full Committee iWarkup Full Committee Reports H.R. 0000 to House H.R. 0000 Amended Passed Conference Report Agreed to sessions, more commonly re­ ferred to as markup sessions. This is where the committee gets together to discuss the bill in detail or offer any amend­ ments or changes to the original bill. During the hearings it may be pointed out that a bill is sound overall but a few changes could Hearings Full Committee Reports S. 0000 to Senate S. 0000 Amended Passed Conference Report Agreed tp make it better. Amendments can also be used as a form of compromise. A congressman or senator may de­ cide that he or she cannot sup­ port the bill as originally writ­ ten, but if an amendment or change is made then the repre­ sentative would be willing to vote for the bill. The executive or markup ses­ sions are normally open to the public, except in cases of na­ tional security. But further tes­ timony is not allowed. By a formal vote, the com­ mittee decides whether to report the bill to the full House or Senate with or without amend­ ments. A committee report must accompany the bill. The report explains the nature of the bill, the reason for the committee's action, changes the bill would make in existing law and the specific amendments. Each committee member may file ad­ ditional comments or a dissent­ ing report. The report is a very important part of the process because it is viewed by the courts and ad­ ministrative agencies as the most important key in determining what the congressional intent of the legislation is. To the Floor After the conimittee reports the bill, it is placed on the House or Senate calendar. The major­ ity leadership then decides how and when the bill will be con­ sidered. If the bill is of minor importance it can be taken care of by unanimous consent so Congress won't be bogged down with small matters. If the proposed legislation is deemed more important, the process becomes a bit more complicated. In the Senate the majority leader may bring a bill up for consideration. Also Sen­ ate rules set no time limit on the amount of debate, which is why occasional filibusters occur. In the House, the Rules Com­ mittee sets the amount of time allowed for debate and whether amendments may be offered from the floor. If no amend­ ments are allowed it is called a closed rule and if they are al­ lowed it is termed an open rule. Once on the floor debate be­ gins. The debate by advocates and opponents allows the rest of the House or Senate the same opportunity to acquaint them­ selves with the legislation as the committee members had. Again the amendment process may be used as a form of compromise, as it was in the committee stage. It is even possible that after floor debate, consideration could be postponed or it could be re­ ferred back to committee for more revisions. The final stage in each house of Congress is the vote. If the bill wins a majority vote in the House, then it is sent to the Senate for consideration and vice versa. If a bill is defeated, it may be reintroduced, but usu­ ally it is not for a period of time. Normally when a bill is sent to the other house, the process is basically the same; it is sent to committee, the committee holds hearings, issues its report and the full body takes it into consideration. If it is a minor bill, the House or Senate will normally accept it as it comes over from the other house. When there are major differ- each house must vote on the conference committee's report of the legislation. But once it comes from conference no amendments are allowed. It is a simple yes or no vote. When the two houses cannot agree, the legislation is usually sent back to conference for more revisions or changes. The President Once the Senate and House agree on identical pieces of leg­ islation, the bill is sent to the president. He has three options. He can sign it into law, he can let it sit on his desk for 10 days taking no action and it auto­ matically becomes law, or he can veto the bill and send it back to Congress. If the bill is vetoed, then both houses must vote by a twothirds majority to overturn the veto. If they do the bill becomes law. The legislative process may be complex with committees, hearings, conferences, amend­ ments and so forth. But it is not a closed system. At almost ev­ ery stage there is an opportunity for you fo be heard and to have an effect on legislation that con­ cerns you. Sometimes it is Mi •-•V fs • 'i -, I ... at every stage there is the opportunity for you to be heard... ences between the House and Senate versions of a bill, a con­ ference committee is appointed so the differences can be worked out. The committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House and the president of the Senate is made up of committee mem­ bers who originally considered the bill in each house. In the conference committees the differences are ironed out. If they do come to agreement, through writing a letter to your congressman or senator, or even to the president. Sonietimes it is through your Union and its legislative experts. Sometimes it is through your own efforts in organizing groups and coalitions to take a public stand. There are many ways you can have a voice in Congress. But that voice will never be heard unless you speak up. And be sure you are registered to vote. • -••-i-i;. • V'.;; f.. ,1 !. 9- . It is Simple and You Can Be Part of It • : vV. - kir-ST;.. , p,11 �•i J fclliSfliiS r; riiro V- ^ •HI ^.1,1 . iifes: fciw?! / J y y y y .r !l Creating New Maritime Jobs Saving Existing Maritime Jobs Protecting Health and Safety Fighting Anti-labor Forces Fighting For Tax Reform Protecting Your Pension and Social Security .- .csyifly Every day in Washington, SIU lobbyists are working for you, in the halls of Congress, in the committee hearings and in bill writing sessions. The job of every SIU lobbyist is to protect existing laws and develop new legislation that is good for all American seafaring workers and their families. But it is a tough battle. Anti­ union groups have high-paid lobbyists. Large corporations like "Big-Oil" companies have lobbyists. Trade associations and other special interest groups have well-heeled lobbyists. The soy bean farmers and the "MonkeyFlag" groups are here in Wash­ ington in force. But only the American Labor Movement is the true "People's Lobby." And only the SIU is the real Seafarers lobby, seek­ ing what is best for maritime workers and the entire Labor Movement. Here Is What Your SIU Lobbyists Are Figbtmg Against • Export of Alaskan oil which could mean the loss of thou­ y Improvement of America's inland waterway system and the nation's ports, y Cargo for the Great Lakes. sands of SIU jobs and is a threat to the economic and military security of the United States. • Proposals by the Reagan administration to build, buy, operate and ship foreign. » The elimination of much needed construction and op­ erating subsidies for Ameri­ can shippers. • Weakening of the Jones Act through CDS paybacks and buy-outs. • Administration efforts to deny lawful government cargo to U.S.-flag ships. SIU lobbyists are involved in these issues, other maritime battles and fights that affect the entire American Labor Move­ ment, such as tax reform, health and safety laws, consumer laws, 'Social Security and pensions. Your SIU Lobbyists Need Your Help The work of professional SIU lobbyists is not always enough. Members of Congress must be told first-hand by Union mem­ bers in their districts what they think about key legislation, such as jobs, taxes, safety and trade policy. This is where you come in. Your help means more than just SPAD donations. While those are important and help the SIU in many ways, your in­ volvement in the political pro­ cess is even more important. First of all, be sure you are registered to vote, and then be This is What Your SIU Lobbyists Are Fighting For / Passage of the Boggs Bulk Bill which means jobs on ships and in shipyards. / Strengthening of shipboard safety regulations. y A practical national shipping policy. y Adoption of the UNCTAD Code of Liner Conduct to provide a 40-40-20 spbt of the nation's cargo. 22/LOG/June 1983 M ./..i .Vfli-k, r- sure to vote. Letters to your congressional representatives are important (see story below). When you are in your home port make yourself and your time available. Tell your port agent you are willing to work, to man phone banks, to get out the vote, pass out literature, write letters to local media out­ lets, pass around petitions, lobby your .congressmen or congresswomen when they are in their home offices. This kind of action is not just Union flag waving; it is impor­ tant and serious political work. The maritime trades and the Labor Movement face the most serious challenge they have faced in decades. An anti-union ad­ ministration and well-financed big business are spending mil­ lions of dollars to reverse years of advancement for workers. Don't let that happen. Help yourself. Help the SIU.^ Become Involved. •ryW P:. �Golden Phoenix Reborn as Bulker The SlU-crewed Golden Phoenix, the largest bulk carrier under American flag, was chris­ tened with speeches and cham­ pagne on May 14 at the Bunge grain dock in Portland, Ore. Her sister ship, the Jade Phoenix (Titan Navigation) was beside the vessel as SIU Vice President George McCartney, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Alan Green and oth­ ers praised the innovations in engineering design which pro­ duced the Golden Phoenix. Speaker after speaker sent a message to the Reagan admin­ istration to reverse the down­ ward trend of idled shipyards and unemployment of skilled workers. Speakers marveled at the Golden Phoenix rebirth. The 128,000 dwt, 931-foot carrier was originally constructed as a liquified natural gas tanker by Ogden Corporation in Avondale shipyards in Louisiana. After several runs, engineers discov­ ered thousands of webbed cracks in hazardous cargo bays during gas trials in 1980 and decided to scrub the LNG Phoenix vessels. "In ancient folk tales, a phoe­ nix was a bird that was con­ sumed by fire only to be reborn out of its own ashes," Mc­ Cartney said. "What we are celebrating today is a true re­ birth in more ways than one," he said. C.C. Wei, owner of the Phoe­ nix Companies of Houston-af­ filiated Falcon Shipping, pur­ chased the two vessels and began costly conversion to multi-pur­ pose liquid and dry bulk carriers replacing holding areas that can store three times as much cargo as most American bulk carriers; rebuilding the fuel system from natural gas to coal and oil; and adapting on- and offloading machineries. The Phoenix vessels have broken records as the world's largest coal-burning ships, an important economic considera­ tion since domestic coal is cheaper than imported natural gas, diesel and petroleum fuels. The Golden Phoenix is the second Phoenix launched from the port of Oregon grain docks carrying wheat. Last spring the Jade Phoenix took on 47,000 tons from the Columbia Grain elevator and delivered a total of 110,000 tons to Egypt. That is a record volume shipped aboard a U.S. vessel, a record the Golden Phoenix is equally ca­ pable of meeting. The same cargo last year, fi­ nanced by PIK (payment-inkind) and American credit sub­ sidies, was delivered by foreignflag carriers. In February the Reagan administration reversed its position and the Golden Phoenix's first assignment pro­ vides one more supporting case for 50 percent cargo preference laws. The SIU vice president called the launching, Wei's ingenuity and risk-taking a rare occasion for celebration at a time when "this country lacks the positive maritime policy that would as­ sure us of the number of ships that are necessary for this coun­ try's economic and military se­ curity." Alan Green Jr., chairman of the Federal Maritime Commis­ sion and keynote speaker, told well-wishers, "My job, and the Commission's responsibility, is to see that everyone plays the liner shipping game by the same set of rules. Then, and only then, will Americans not be pe­ nalized for being Americans." The savings realized fi'om such a large ship as the Golden Phoe­ nix (with rates reduced to $54 per ton from $76 to $142 per ton of government grain) will help Linda Hill breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow. Retired SIU member Pat Hurley, SIU Vice President George McCartney and irv Fietcher, chairman of the Oregon State AFL-CIO. to keep the industry afloat, the chairman said. "I may be going against the grain of FMC history, but I am concerned," he said. "Ameri­ cans must be able to turn a profit in this industry, or else there will be no Americans left in the industry." As streams of confetti were swept aside and the crowds headed homeward, the Golden^ Phoenix was loaded with 60,000 tons of U.S. government wheat bound for Egypt. She signed on 26 SIU crewmembers and slipped off on her maiden voy­ age. She will stop off in Seattle for 45,000 tons, a total of 2 million bushels. The Qo/den Phoenix loads grain in Oregon before setting sail for Egypt. June 1983/LOG/23 \{h • �m Paul Hall: The Man for the 70s by John Bunker ^AUL HALL became a _ prizefighter during the great depression of the 1930s as a way of making money and, as he once said, "of getting some­ where in the world." He chalked up some 40 fights during his ring career. But after being punched around in a fight in Jacksonville, Fla., and ending up with about $15 for the night's drubbing, he decided there must be a better ' ladder to achievement than the fight game. "That 15 bucks," he once told me, "was enough for my brother sailor and me to buy bus tickets back home to Tampa. That's when I decided to go to sea in the merchant marine. But I didn't even have the $5 or whatever it was for an initiation fee in the old International Sea­ men's Union. ''Then I met a friend who ran a little movie theater and he said he would stake me to the union fee and some seagoin' gear if I'd do him a favor. The favor was to fight a local gypsy who claimed to be the best fighter in Tampa. I was flat broke, so I agreed to fight the guy. "The fight was scheduled to take place in a bar after hours in Ybo City, the part of Tampa with all the sailor joitits. The night was hot and humid. No air conditioning in those days. They had taken out the tables and chairs. The joint was packed and my friend seemed to be betting big money on me. Everybody was waving money and shouting for bets. "I was limbering up when the gypsy came out of the men's room and glared at me from across the floor. I damn near fainted. He was a giant. The sweat on his chest poured Off like a river. His arms looked like pistonrods. "Suddenly everything was quiet. All bets were down. There wasn't any introduction . . . no fancy stuff. The bartender sounded a gong of some kind and that man mountain gypsy ran at me across the floor. I only had one chance . . . side step him and give him a round house. ' 'I timed it just right and threw everything I had. I connected ^ but he only grunted. But with ' all that weight and momentum F tr f? V r. I i •r ,t-'v :|r £ t• m •L't 24/LOG/June 1983 Paul Hall he just kept on going—right past me and through the open door and across the sidewalk into a light post. It knocked him out cold. "I stood there waiting for him but he was out for the count. They finally decided I had knocked the guy out and gave me the fight. Fat chance. He knocked himself: out. But my friend collected his bets and gave me enough money to buy some gear and ship out. That's how I started going to sea." Willing to Fight If there was a distinctive and pervasive characteristic in the career of Paul Hall as a labor leader it was the willingness to take on the big ones . . . the mob elements in the Labor Movement . . . the Big Oil in­ terests ... the Washington bu­ reaucrats. fight for more cargo for Amer­ ican ships. Paul Hall led the SIU from the time it was a small Union, almost unknown beyond the waterfront, to when it became a nationally known organization that was the core of the politi­ cally powerful Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. He became head of the MTD when it had only a dozen or so members and built it up to a powerful coalition of some 40 diversified unions, using it to achieve legislation beneficial to the merchant marine. Bom and raised in a small town in Alabama, Hall never finished high school but he was an avid reader and had an innate ability to learn. He was an early member of the SIU after the demise of the old ISU, and after making several wartime voy­ ages in the engine department came ashore to become a port patrolman in Baltimore, then port agent in New York. He was elected secretary-treasurer in 1948 and led the Union as secretary-treasurer and as pres­ ident until his death in 1980. In 1962 he was elected a vice pres- A History of the SIU Part xxvii "You don't win 'em all," he would say, "but you keep on swinging." And that's what he did to the end. Just before he was hospitalized in 1980, he was preparing to go to Washington and start another round in his ident of the AFL-CIO and a member of its executive cpm^ mittee. . Mr. Maritime Paul Hall became "Mr. Mar­ itime" in Washington. He dined Paul Hall facing the cameras during a meeting for John Wingate's "Behind the Lines" TV program in 1953. �.-•5/ ,^.:^>.,r. 4--.;-::: /•L? important phases of union man­ agement he learned much from Morris Weisberger, New York port agent for the Sailors Union of the Pacific and later the head of that union. The SUP hall was close to SIU headquarters in lower Manhattan, and Weisber­ ger made his contacts and his know-how available to the new SIU leader. At the SIU's bien­ nial convention in 1978 Paul Hall publicly lauded Weisberger for being his "mentor" in those early years. Remembrances As a labor leader, Paul Hall was always ready to take on the big ones. and conferred with four presi­ dents. Government officials consulted him regularly on mar­ itime affairs. He was a popular speaker and could have been speaking at meetings every day of the week. He was a prime rtiover in the high councils of the AFL-CIO and was consid­ ered the man to succeed George Meany as president of the Fed­ eration in the 1970s. But Meany did not retire as expected and age became a barrier for Hall when Meany did finally give up the job. But Hall was not bitter and gave his support to an oldtime friend and associate, Lane Kirkland. He was deeply disappointed when he lost the biggest battle of his long-time fight for the merchant marine—^when Presi­ dent Gerald Ford failed to sign the Energy Transportation Act of 1974 after this SlU-sponsored bill had sailed through both houses of Congress and the president had indicated to mem­ bers of Congress that he would sign it. Paul Hall would be the first to admit that strong, loyal and able assistants were essential to his—and the SIU's—many achievements. He had an ability to pick able people and to mo­ tivate them. He worked his sail­ ors hard but they were proud of him. His staff meetings were fa­ mous. They usually started about seven in the evening and lasted past midnight. When Paul Hall took over the helm of the SIU in 1948 he was tough, brash, rough-and-ready ... too impatient to bargain with shipowners over contracts and conditions. In this and other Working for Paul Hall often meant personal sacrifices. One of his assistants recalls how the phone rang in his house one time at about two o'clock in the morning. "Hi, this is Paul," said the voice at the other end. "I'm sitting here with some of the boys talking about the situation up in Montreal. We'd like you to go up there for two or three days and look things over for us. Can you leave first thing in the morning?" When you worked for Paul you knew this wasn't really a question. It was a command. The "two or three days" turned out to be six weeks. He never learned to play golf and disliked cards, parties and social chit-chat. He drank spar­ ingly. His consuming passion was strategy and tactics . . . planning campaigns for the many battles he was always fighting for the Labor Movement and the merchant marine. There were so many aspects to Paul Hall, he can't be remem­ bered by the usual platitudeawith which tributes are made to great leaders. He could fight ^ Jimmy Hoffa, the most powerful and ruthless man in American labor, and then have no unkind things to say of him when the fight was over. He could order his white caps out to a picket line or a battle line and be with them in the thick of it. He could lose a fight and then be ready to fight all the harder when the bell rang again. When almost all of the Labor Movement turned its back on President Nixon, Paul Hall and the Seafarers stuck with him. "It's not a matter of liking the guy," Hall said. "He went to bat for us and delivered the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. We stand with our friends." Herbert Brand, chairman of the Transportation Institute, former editor of the Seafarer's LOG, and long-time aide to Paul Hall, says that loyalty was one of Paul's characteristics. "When Paul made an agree­ ment with someone on a posi­ tion," says Brand, "that's where he stood come hell or high water. You could depend on it. When he started on a beef he stayed to the end." When you left a meeting with I^ul Hall he had a habit of waving goodbye and saying, "Take it on a slow bell." It was an old expression in the black gang. But he never took it on the "slow bell" himself. For Paul Hall it was "full ahead" all the way. Coming—Part XXVIII Frank Drozak: The 80's and Beyond : I Pau. hall conferred wim president, govom^n.of™ leaders. Here we see him w«h dm late AFL-CIO PresWen, George Meany (le«). Sen. Edward Kennedy (center), and former President Richard Nixon. June 1983/LOG/25 1 �saasEBEss'*.' 1. .-^ =. The Sea-Land Freedom Pays Off in Seattle The Sea-Land Freedom (SeaLand Service) was in the port of Seattle recently for a payoff. Port Agent George Vukmir took the opportunity to talk to the crewmembers about the SIU's position on the Boggs Bulk Bill and stressed the im­ portance of each member writ­ hing to his or her senators and representatives, seeking their support for passage of this leg­ islation. Seafarer T. L. Hyatt was also onboard the Freedom^ and snapped these photos for the LOG. •'fil ^• - V}:, h' sP •I ' 1.;, • -y. jv, ! % ' •h Assembled in the messroom of the Sea-l^d Freedom are Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir (I.) and members of the Freedom's crew. : i f- •f'• f ' Collecting their pay and discharges from Ms. Loma Fjarlie, Sea-Land assistant manager of vessel operations, are (I. to r.) Mel Ferguson, OS; John Games, AB; J. A. Rusheed, deck delegate; Fred Miller, AB; and Russ Caruthers, AB. it-' r' . -. i • -k- James A. Jones, chief cook aboard the Sea-Land Freedom, dishes out ' his final meal before getting off in Seattle. 26/LOG/June 1983 With pay in hand, Bosun Arthur Beck is now all set for a night on the town. Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir collects dues from Mark Scardino, messman. �• —• ^ 1, — i. --i. ^ , . '. '•-.'iv 1 !/i.-' ';-•!•-•If;-'--.'?' ' > First-Aid Training Pays Off: Chief Steward Saves a Life With Skills Learned at SHLSS Clara, was eating dinner in the officers mess when he began to choke. A small piece of ham­ burger got caught in his wind pipe. Several officers at the ta­ ble with Marshavieli tried to apply the Heimlich maneuver to him, but they could not because he was too husky. Clarence White, the Chief Steward on the ship, stepped in. He remembered that Janet Cook, his Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instructor at Piney Point, had told him that if the Heimlich maneuver won't work on someone, you have to hit that person in the upper stomach to dislodge the food. That did the trick. Clarence White has been shipping out since 1942. During World War II he sailed onboard the Clarksville, which was hit by a German submarine tor­ pedo. White and the other crewmembers were in the North At­ lantic for 10 hours before an allied vessel picked them up. He is what professional sea­ men would call a steward's steward. "The steward's job is If anyone doubts the effec­ tiveness of the SIU's First Aid and CPR Program it is not Angeio Marshavieli. He owes his life to Chief Steward Clarence White and the first aid skills White learned during a six-week Steward Recertification course he took at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in Piney Point, Md. Marshavieli, who sails as First Assistant Engineer on the Santa FMC Commissioner: Carey Rallies For Maritime f « 5 6 ' <(. :V » j2' i> U K • w r> a«;i • as i s 21 Xi 11 is !• Clarence White, chief steward on the Sanfa C/ara, talks to Max Hall, assistant editor of the LOG. the best onboard ship," White said. "I get a sense of satisfac­ tion knowing that the crew is being well fed. If a guy is well fed, he can do just about any­ thing." White is a good family man. He often talks about his wife, his three sons, three daughters, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. When asked to comment on the incident. White said, "I couldn't have done it without the training I received down at Piney Point. I think everyone should go down there and take an upgrading course. It comes in handy when you least expect it. You don't have to tell Angelo Marshavieli about that. Drozak Hits 'Build-Foreign' Bid Reagan Sends Maritime Biii to Congress Commissioner James J. Carey Federal Maritime Commis­ sioner James Carey sounded a reminder of the critical role the merchant marine plays in pro­ viding goods to this nation and the foreign countries of the world. Speaking before the Navy League of Columbia, S.C., Carey said, "With only 6 percent of the world's population, we pro­ duce 25 percent of all the world's goods and of those goods going overseas, 96 percent of them go by ship." Personals v> Wiliiam Edward McCormick Please contact your brotherin-law, George H. Horton, at 63 South 1450 West, Apt. 1, Clear­ field, Utah 84015. Edmund Pacheco Please write to mom. She hasn't heard from you in around a year and is very worried. —your sister, Jeanette WASHINGTON, D.C.—The administration's MARAD chief Adm. Harold E. Shear and Sec­ retary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Eliza­ beth H. Dole early last month— at long last—sent to the U.S. Congress proposed legislation to promote and bolster the "competitiveness and capabil­ ity" of the American merchant marine. Dole declared the five pro­ posals will "implement five ad­ ditional elements of President Reagan's maritime policy which were announced last year" in May and August. Adm. Shear added, "We be­ lieve this legislation coupled with the Shipping Act of 1983, now approved by the U.S. Senate and pending in the House, will significantly increase the capa­ bility of the American-flag mer­ chant marine to compete in global trade. Its passage would be an­ other important step in the im­ plementation of a workable maritime policy." SIU and AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD) Pres­ ident Frank Drozak voiced the MTD's "absolute" opposition to the administration's "build-for­ eign" proposal. Here are the president's five legislative proposals to bolster the U.S. merchant marine: 1. Renew the statutory au­ thority and make it permanent for U.S. ship operators to con­ struct, convert or acquire ves­ sels outside the United States and still receive an Operating Differential Subsidy (CDS). 2. Provide vessels re-flagged under U.S. law with immediate eligibility for the government's Cargo Preference Programs. Now, foreign-built or rebuilt vessels mustjbe documented un­ der U.S. laws for three years before they can carry these car­ goes. This proposal will give im­ mediate eligiblity for re-flagged ships of less than five years of age for carrying this type of cargo, giving U.S.-flag opera­ tors access to a major source of revenue. Ships between five and 10 years of age could receive immediate eligibility if they were determined to be necessary for ; the security of the national de­ fense, DOT said. 3. Encourage foreign invest­ ment in U.S.-flag ships by in­ creasing the current limitation on foreign ownership from 49 to 75 percent. 4. Authorize U.S.-flag oper­ ators engaged in foreign com­ merce to use tax-deferred funds to construct, acquire or convert foreign-built ships. (Present law allows the taxes on certain funds generated by a vessel to be de­ ferred if they are deposited into a Capital Construction Fund and subsequently used for the ac­ quisition of qualified vessels built within the United States. The proposal would allow an oper­ ator to use these funds to buy or build foreign vessels.) 5. Amend the Tariff Act to repeal the 50 percent ad valorem tariff currently levied on non­ emergency repairs made to U.S.flag vessels in foreign shipyards. 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The act Is due to expire In September. The club's decision was given on April 22 In Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at the Southeast Propeller Club's annual convention. The committee said domestic oil Is "a most Important strategic national asset" and added that a large number of American seafarers would lose their jobs If the oil were exported and carried In foreignflag ships. It made Its views known to the U.S. Department of Commerce which had Invited public comment on the Export Administration Act. MSG Hires Overseas Marilyn The MSC has chartered for four months the ST Overseas Marilyn (Maritime Overseas) starting on June 13-17 from either the port of Philadelphia or Norfolk. Furuseth in Maritime Hall of Fame Last month, Andrew Furuseth (1854-1938) a pioneer founder of the West Coast's SlU-afflllated SUP and who helped to pass the 1915 La Follette Seamen's Act, was Inducted Into the National Maritime Hall of Fame at Kings R., L.I., N.Y. At the Induction ceremonies, SUP chief Paul Dempster recalled that Furuseth "was known as the Abraham Lincoln of the sea after the passage of Sen. La Follette's bill." The SlU has honored Furuseth with a bronze plaque In the main entrance of the Union's Headquarters In Camp Springs, Md. Rutledge, Houston to Chlttagong From a Gulf port from June 14 to June 28, the LASH Edward Rutledge and Sam Wouston (Waterman) will carry 25,000 metric tons of bagged phosphate (12,500 tons each) to the twin ports of Chlttagong-Chalna, Bangladesh. Firemen's Union Marks 100th Year The port of San Francisco's SlU-afflllated Marine Firemen's, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Union (MFOWWU) will celebrate Its 100th anniversary In October. ^ MFOWWU president since 1974, Henry Whitey Disley said celebrations are planned at the union's headquarters and at the Seattle, Honolulu and Wilmington, Calif. Halls. On June 17, Disley will be named "Man of the Year" by the San Diego, Calif. Port Council. President Jackson to Jakarta The SS President Jackson (APQ from a West Coast port from Ji^y 11 to July 21 will sail to Jakarta, Surabaya, Jayapura, Indonesia with 15,250 metric tons of bulk wheat. AoMrican-Hawaii Official lo Oat AwanI President Conrad H. C. Evwhard of ttio SiU^jrewed SS Con^tuton and Independence (American-HawaH Cruises) wdl r^iw Itie Jeetett National Fund s Theodor Hstzl Award at a testimonial dinner on June 28 at N.Y.C.'s World Trade Center. The award will be given tor Everhaid's ellorts in developing world trade. Saata Marcatfas, Craws Honored SiU crews of the SS Santa Mercedes (Delta Line) and the SS George wyetfi (Waterman) wiB receive Certificates of Appreaa^ fr^l?^ American Merchant Marine sPfeadinS the blanket last year for books to read aboard U.S. ships. There is a silent killer stalking was being unloaded. Thanks to your strip. He might even be in containerization, seamen are your room. His name? Bore­ now lucky to spend half a day in port every few weeks. dom. The technological advances Everyone knows that alcohol and drugs can kill. But the truth have had some good side ef­ of the matter is that time can fects. T.V., Videotape, tape machines, cassettes, and cam­ kill if it is not used properly. eras have made it possible for The average seaman has a lot seamen to create a stimulating of time on his hands. It's the environment right onboard their nature of the business. Most seamen spend at least six months ship. 'The hardest part of overcom­ of every year "married" to a ing boredom is just admitting ship so that they can pay their that you don't use your time bills and qualify for pension and properly. Once you realize that, health benefits. The other six then you can do something to months they spend at honie with overcome your problem. no set schedule. Instead of compulsively eat­ Like everything else, some ing or drinking to excess, you people can handle free time, and can spend your free time doing others can't. People who can't things that can enrich your life. tend to fill their free time with You can listen to music, take bad habits that eventually wind up a hobby, read. up killing them. You can also use your free One of the members who time to beef up your bank ac­ checked into the SIU Alcohol count. Study the contract. Un­ Rehabilitation Center (ARC) derstand your pension and wel­ discovered that , he started fare benefits. Read the LOG. drinking because "he had noth­ ^ A wiper who studies at night ing else to do with his time." so he can become a QMED can He was a single guy who didn't kill two birds with one stone: go home to a family when he he will be using his time pro­ wasn't shipping. He didn't like ductively, and he will be dou­ to read onboard ship, sp he had bling his income. little to do if he wasn't working If you don't know if you have overtime. a problem, just step back for a The same thing goes for food. nrinute and take stock. Are you Boredom can make a person getting drunk more than you schedule his day around food. should? Do you find yourself What's for breakfast? Bacon, getting into a lot of fights? When grits, and eggs. Lunch? Sec­ in port, do you fitnd yourself in onds? Thank You. Dinner? Two bars all the time or in front of desserts. And don't forget about the T.V. set? If that sounds like you, then snacks and night lunch. With an outlook like that you , it is time to take matters into are a prime candidate for a size your own hands. If you don't 50 waist and a premature cor­ know where to begin, you can call the Seafarers Harry Lundeonary. Technological advances have berg School of Seamanship and made the problem more acute. inquire about upgrading courses, Twenty years ago seamen could the Alcohol Rehabilitation Cen­ count on being laid up in port ter, the GED Program, or col­ for at least a week while cargo lege credit courses. What To Do If Hospital Calls About Your Bill If you are covered by the Seafarers Welfare or Pension Plans, and your hospital is writing letters to you about your trill. . . DON'T WORRY. Here's what to do . . . Write to the hospital, or call them on the phone, and teU them to contact the SIU Plans, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20674. June 1983/LOG/: '.nj v. �- Digest of Ships Neetings ACHILLES (Newport Tankers Corp.), March 10—Chairman Pat Hawker: Secretary Roque Macaraeg; Educational Director Frank Monteiro. No disputed OT or beefs. The chair­ man talked about the proper proce­ dures to follow aboard ship. He also said that repairs are being made in the crew's quarters. Painting of the pas­ sageway will be completed as soon as more paint is brought aboard. There is still no word from headquarters atx)ut the video machine or the fans, but if no answer is forthcoming, the chair­ man will give them a call. A commu­ nication from headquarters was, how­ ever, received with regard to the new shipping rules for "B" books. It was read and explained to all crewmembers. They, in turn, made a suggestion that six-month shipping be reinstated for "B" books and that the Piney Point training program be closed until ship­ ping improves, using the SHLSS purely as an upgrading center. •i'i :J: LNG ARIES (Energy Transporta­ tion Corp.), April 3—Chairman A. L. "Pete" Waters; Secretary F. Matus; Steward Delegate William Christmas. No disputed OT. The ship's fund of $424 is in the captain's safe. Since the Union hall in Japan is now closed, the chairman said that he would try and settle any disputes that may exist. He also asked that all crewmembers do their specific jobs. This, he noted, wiil lead to a smooth voyage. The Aries basketball team has invited the Virgo team for a showdown aboard the Aries when they anchor in Bontang. The Challenge was accepted, and every­ one has been given a t-shirt with a number. Thanks to 2nd Mate F. Ryan «»/ for promoting this event. The chairman sent a letter to SlU headquarters to clarify several points regarding (1) the wearing of sbfety shoes and (2) the LNG tanker agrtsement with respect to overtime. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. •I BUTTON GWINNETT (Water­ man SS Co.), April 17—Chairman A. Campbell; Secretary C. Johnson; Ed­ ucational Director L. Morin. There was some disputed OT in the steward de­ partment which will be taken up with the boarding patrolman. The bosun reminded crewmembers of the up­ grading programs available at Piney Point and advised them to apply early. In the course of this voyage three members of the Button Gwinnett left the vessel due to illness. Headquarters was informed of the circumstances, and a replacement joined the ship in the port of Ceylon. A suggestion was made that the crew think about replacing the present film company with one that will provide them with a better selection of films. They would also like the slop chest to stock non-filter cig­ arettes, and noted that the company did not provide new mattresses to ^ those crewmembers who requested ' them. COMANCNE (American Bulk Car­ riers), April 9—Chairman George E. Annis; Secretary Frank 8. Paylor; Ed­ ucational Director D. Swanny; Deck Delegate O. A. Pitfield; Engine Dele­ gate R. D. Holmes; Steward Delegate S. Reyes. No disputed OT. The chair­ man reports that the ship is proceeding to Galveston anchorage to await or­ ders. in the meanwhile, crewmembers were informed that they would not be paid until their replacements showed up. They were also asked to remember that the Comanche is still under or­ ganizational status. Several items need to be repaired or replaced, namely the TV and the washing machine. Also, the company will install an electric water cooler in the crew mess, and the ice maker will be moved to the crew mess upon arrival in Houston. A suggestion was made to have some of the daily leftovers (boiled eggs, sardines, etc.) put out for the night lunch. A vote of thanks was given to the bosun for showing some of his own movies. Next port: Houston, Texas. COVE TRADER (Cove Shipping Inc.), March 10—Chairman D. Chest­ nut; Secretary Willie Braggs; Educa­ tional Director Carlos Caello. No dis­ puted OT. The chairman talked about the importance of the Boggs Bulk Bill and stressed the necessity for all crew­ members to write their congressmen and congresswomen and ask that they add their support and cosponsor the bill. The patrolman said he will see the captain about putting out a draw before arriving in port. DEL VALLE (Delta SS Lines), March 20—Chairman Edward Morris Jr.; Secretary W. J. Miles; Educational Director J. L. Rogers; Deck Delegate James L. Allen; Engine Delegate Paul Thomas. No disputed OT or beefs. There is $446 in the movie fund and $16 in the ship's fund (for mailing purposes only). A letter of thanks and appreciation was received onboard the Del Va//e from Mrs. Ryan in response to the help given to her by the crew and officers following the death of her husband. That letter was posted, as were communications from headquar­ ters. It was reported that very few 'C*Tt4.»-'0 '.. tsSFeWWi . •* i^.'^ repairs had l)een made from the lastvoyage. New items to be checked include the steam pipe lines which are making noise, and the freight elevator. The crewmembers stood for one min­ ute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers and sisters. Stopping next in Dakar, Senegal, then back to New Orleans for payoff. DEL VIENTO (Delta SS Lines), April 3—Chairman Aden Ezell Jr.; Sec­ retary H. Donnelly; Educational Direc­ tor G. Johnson; Deck Delegate Larry A. Jordan. Some disputed OT was reported in all departments. These will be taken up with the boarding patrol­ man since several of the disputes per­ tain to issues in the contract which need clarification. Members of the Del Viento took up a contribution of $150 which Chairman Ezell presented to the family of Harold Trahan who died in Dakar, Senegal. Trahan's body was buried at sea on Easter Sunday, April 3. The funeral ceremonies aboard ship were attended by most of the crew and officers. The captain requested that a repair list be drawn up before reaching Dakar so that those items which can be completed at sea be done; major repairs will be made in port. The washing machine is again inoperable. A suggestion was made to replace it with a regular washer/dryer. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the fine job its members performed this voyage. Next port: Dakar, Senegal. LNG GEMINI (Ene(gy Transpor­ tation Corp.), April 3—Chairman Glenn Miller; Secretary Guy De Baere; Edu­ cational Director K. Conklin; Deck Del­ egate A. Pickford; Engine Delegate Paul R. Wolf; Steward Delegate Rich­ ard M. Worobey. No disputed OT or beefs. There is $125 in the ship's fund. Communications were read and posted, and the chairman reminded everyone to read the LOG, especially the pres­ ident's report. He talked about the use of narcotics on ships and how it jeop­ ardizes the jobs of each crewmember, and he also spoke about shipboard safety and about wearing proper cloth­ ing and hard hats, especially in the shipyard. The Gemini wilt be going into the shipyard for about a month. All crew were reminded to keep their rooms locked. U.S. frozen provisions will be received, and the steward department will be kept busy with ail the extra people to feed since the yard is "in the boondocks." Also, eight deck chairs have been ordered for the pool deck. The educational director urged all those members who are eligible to upgrade at Piney Point, and also stressed the importance of donating to SPAD. All hands were asked not to keep TV cassettes in their rooms—they are for the enjoyment of everyone. Several suggestions were made. Crewmem­ bers would like to have vacation time count toward retirement. They would also like executive class air tickets for long overseas flights when they are pulled off before their 125 days are up. The ship's chairman and the stew­ ard department were thanked for jobs well done—and for those lovely pool parties. Next port: HImejl, Japan. ao/LOG/June 1983 -AK INGER (Reynolds Metal Co.), April 10—Chairman Stanley Jandora; Sec­ retary Joseph Bennett Jr.; Educational Director P. Aubain. All is going well aboard the Inger, with no disputed OT or beefs. Crewmembers were asked to report ail necessary repairs as they occur, in order that they be taken care of as soon as possible. They were also asked to take care of all equipment such as washers, dryers and video machines. These items are put aboard for the convenience of ali hands and should be properly used. The steward said that the crew aboard the Inger is one of the best he has had the pleasure of sailing with—and he thanked every­ one for their cooperation in helping to keep ali areas clean. Next port: Haifa, Israel. KOPAA (Pacific Gulf Marine), April 5—Chairman Manuel Silva; Secretary Milton Thrash. No disputed OT. There is $29 in the ship's fund. The bosun talked about the importance of writing to your congressmen in Washington and of donating to SPAD. Both will help to keep our Union fighting for greater job security. It was reported that Brother Louie Eddie Hudson, chief cook, became ill in Panama and was taken off the ship. That left the steward department one man short, but Stew­ ard Milton Thrash felt they would be able to make it until a replacement could be found because the depart­ ment had good men—"the best I've had in sorhe time." He also made note that there are two GSUs aboard the Kopaa—Gary Schuch and Craig Haelsen. They are from Piney Point, and Thrash said, "I couldn't have asked for better men. They are tops." A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Next port: Hawaii. LNG LIBRA (Energy Transporta­ tion Corp.), April 10—Chairman J. Morando; Secretary R. Campbell; Steward Delegate F. Ross. No disputed OT. There is $229 in the ship's fund. Com­ munications were received from head­ quarters regarding President Rea­ gan's promise to revitalize the maritime industry. But what has he done? The chairman asked all crewmembers to look around and see what he has done for the- merchant marine and for the shipyards—and then to take the time to write their congressmen conceming this deplorable situation. And the sec­ retary stressed the importance of con­ tributing to SPAD to aid the Union in overcoming the administration's budget cutting of maritime funds. Crew were reminded to be considerate of their fellow shipmates by keeping the noise level down at nlight. The steward thanked all departments for ke^ng (Continued on next page.) �(Continued from page 30.) the ship clean and for being good shipmates, and a vote of thanks was, in turn, given to the steward depart­ ment for a job weii done. Next port: Nagoya, Japan. LONG LINES (Transoceanic Ca­ ble Ships), April 17—Chairman H. Libby; Secretary C. Woodward; Educational Director W. Kaweck; Steward Dele­ gate Fred Howard. No disputed OT or beefs. The chairman reports that the ship is in transit to Wilmington, N.C. They have had a very fine trip so far with a minimum of beefs and, overall, a good crew. A written resolution was sent to the Negotiating Committee, asking them to include in the next contract that vacation time eamed be applied toward retirement. Crewmembers were reminded to keep the noise level down in the crew lounge, and a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a very fine job. Next port: Wilmington, N.C. OVERSEAS NEW YORK (Mari­ time Overseas), April 11—Chairman Doyle Eliette; Secretary Darius Knapp; Educational Director Edward Self; Steward Delegate Peter V. Hammei. There was some disputed OT in all three departments. The chairman re­ ported that clarification had been re­ ceived as to transportation for those "B" and "C" books having to get off ship after 125 days, it was posted in the lounge for all to read, as were copies of the most recent LOG. The chairman suggested that ail members read the LOG as it is a very good • source of information about what's happening at headquarters and in the maritime industry. Crew also were urged to take advantage of the upgrading courses available at Piney Point and were reminded of the importance of donating to SPAD. Several sugges­ tions were made for keeping a smooth, running ship. They included having the company pay crewmembers premium overtime in lieu of days off if they refuse to call the Union hall for a relief; that crewmembers with permanent jobs be given 72 hours and allowed to register in their home ports rather than registering in the port they get off; and that some wire be purchased to install the new TV antenna. Next port: Corpus Christi, Texas. PANAMA (Sea-Land Service), April 10—Chairman Chris Christensen;' Secretary Norman Johnson; Educa­ tionalDirector RobertFarmer; Steward Delegate Joe Hancock. No disputed OT. There is currently $225 in the ship's fund; an additional $200 was given to the family of a Korean long­ shoreman who was killed on the ship in Korea. Thanks were given to all who helped. The chairman stressed the importance of donating to SPAD. With the U.S. merchant marine fleet getting smaller and smaller, the need for a lobby in Washington is very important. SPAD helps keep this lobby active and. in the long run, will help save seafaring jobs. Another means of job security is to upgrade at Piney Point. "More training means more money in your pocket, and the Union needs qualified men and women for the rrrare advanced ships that are now being buiit." Forms for upgrading and vaca­ tion are in the steward's office. In fact, the steward, himself, is hoping to get into the October steward recertification class. Some gym equipment has tieen purchased for the ship. Of special note to the LOG: "The Panama has been returned to East Coast service after being one year on the Pacific side. We on the West Coast will miss her and the jobs she brought with her." The steward department was given a vote of thanks for the fine food prepared in the galley. Next stop: Elizabeth, N.J. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), April 24—Chairman Kenneth R. Marston; Secretary S. Kolasa; Edu­ cational Director Richard R. Almojera; Engine Delegate Frank M. King. Some disputed OT was reported in the stew­ ard department. A discussion was held concerning President Reagan's bro­ ken promises of building up the mer­ chant marine, and the new "8" book regulations were read and posted. The secretary reported that the crew list had been mailed to headquarters from Rotterdam. As far as repairs are con­ cerned, the dishwashing machine in the crew pantry needs to be repaired. The chairman said that this has been a good crew, and thanked the dele­ gates in ail departments for helping to make everything run smoothly. One sad note this voyage was that Brother Kenneth A. Hagan received a telegram that his father had died. Expressions of sympathy were given to him by all the crew as well as from some of the officers, and a donation was made for flowers. A vote of thanks was given to the ship's chairman for doing a good job. One minute of silence was ob­ served for our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. POINT MANATEE (Point Ship­ ping Corp.), March 27-^hairman G. Mattioii; Secretary B. Fletcher; Edu­ cational Director J. Oliveri; Deck Del­ egate W. Scott. There was some dis­ puted OT in the deck department. The ship's" fund currently contains $2. The ship paid off in Houston, Texas on March 9. Most of the repairs were made, but several major items still need fixing: the water tight doors, the port holes, the air conditioning and the ice machine—especially the air con­ ditioning! The Point Manatee is sched­ uled to arrive in Matadi, Africa on April 1. None of the crewmembers has been there before, so it should be a new experience for everyone. And apart of Ships Woo$iM80 from the lack of ventilation, ail seems to be running fairly smoothly. Several suggestions were made during the voyage. One was that the Union go back to rotary shipping and do away with permanent jobs—like it used to be. Another had to do with forwarding mail to the ship in various ports. Next port: Matadi, Africa. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Sen/ice), April 17—Chairman LC. Cope; Secretary J. Doyle; Educational Director W. Bilger; Deck Delegate Robert W. Osiin. No disputed OT. There is $170 in the movie fund. The chairman gave $200 to the QMED for a VTR booster and other equipment to assist in hooking up the VTR in ail rooms. Anyone having any sugges­ tions for improvements or changes in the current contract should bring them up now so they can ail be sent to the Negotiating Committee. There ap­ pears to be a lack of forms (including forms for the ship's minutes) aboard the Explorer, and they would like head­ quarters to be sure and keep them supplied. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. The next port is Hong Kong, then on to Oakland, Calif, for payoff. THOMPSON PASS (Interocem Management Corp.), April 10—Chair­ man L. Freebum; Secretary A. Delaney; Educational Director Landa; Deck Delegate W. Douglas; Engine Dele­ gate F. Saleh; Steward Delegate R. Rios. No disputed OT or beefs were reported. Chairman Freebum was elected shipls treasurer. There is cur^rently $100 in the fund, and it was agreed that each member will donate $10 per trip for the movie fund or any other emergency that necessitates spending fund money. The chairman read the communications received from headquarters conceming President Reagan's promises to revitalize the maritime industry, which he has not kept, and what the members of the SlU can do about it. One way each Seafarer can help is by contributing to SPAD. Frank Smith volunteered to make contact with a movie company to find out more information on video movie prices, selections and contract particulars. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. ill is WESIYVARD VENTURE (Interocean Management Corp.), April 4— Chairman Woodrow Drake; Deck Del­ egate Robert Wood; Educational Di­ rector J. Griffith; Engine Delegate Pa­ trick Donovan. No disputed OT. As of April 4 the movie fund contained $163. March issues of the LOG were made available to everyone in the crew lounge. The chairman urged that all hands read the LOG. It contains up-to-date infor­ mation on the state of the U.S. mari­ time industry. A discussion was held about the "letters of warning." The most frequent complaint is that crew­ members are not onboard one hour before sailing. All Seafarers were urged to comply with this rule. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. WILLIAMSBURGH (Anndep Steamship Corp.), April 17—Chairman J. B. Lundborg; Secretary J. Temple; Educational Director Roy M. Idfelburg; Deck Delegate R. M. Miller; Engine Delegate R. Mancihi; Steward Dele­ gate Richmond C. Collins. No disputed OT or beefs. The chairman reports that ail departments are working well together and that the ship is scheduled for lay-up around the latter part of May. A suggestion was made that the ship do away with weekly meetings; in­ stead, the New York meeting should be taped and sent out to all ships. Another suggestion made was that a large picture of President Reagan should be placed aboard all SlU ships. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department, especially to the steward for making fresh bread every day. WORTH (Apex), April 3-Chairman James R. Coison; Secretary E. W. Lambe; Educational Director D. Turner. No disputed OT or major beefs. The ship is due to arrive in Singapore on April 14, then on to Indonesia to load her cargo, then back to the East Coast. The chairman stressed the importance of donating to SPAD and reminded crewmembers of the upgrading op­ portunities available at Piney Point. When asked why no dry cereal was aboard, the steward said that he was unable to get any in the Suez. Cereal or no, the steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Next port: Singapore. Official ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: AimVtVMER MTMIN IMGMIICOM HMTVML niKOFIEXAS cnEnnnMiiii HLTAI WAmwttm IMtS June 1983/LO(]i/|1 'i �T. Cunard Re-flagging Means Jobs for American Seamen The American flag could be flying on two passenger ships and more than 1,000 new jobs would be created if a bill before Congress meets approval. The bill would allow the re-flagging of two Cunard Line ships, the Cunard Princess and the Cun­ ard Countess. Introduced last month by Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), S. 1197 would allow the ships to operate in the tourist trade, now domi­ nated by foreign-flag ships. A companion bill, H.R. 2883, has been introduced in the House. "America is the center of the world's lucrative cruise ship in­ dustry. At the height of the cruise season nearly 100 ships operate from the United States to ports in the Caribbean and 1.4 •ril frf Support SPAD Other tropical areas. Unfortu­ nately 95 percent of these ves­ sels are foreign-flag, employing foreign workers. "During these troubled eco­ nomic times, the United States cannot afford to sit idly by and watch millions of American tourist dollars flow directly into the hands of foreign-flag cruise operators and crews, neither of whom pay corporate or personal income taxes to the U.S. Treas­ ury," according to an analysis by the Transportation Institute. If the ships were re-flagged they would provide jobs on the ships and in related shoreside industries. Revenue to the Treasury would increase along with balance of payments be­ cause the dollars would stay in U.S. hands. The action would also help the U.S.-flag cruise industry and would support American shipbuilding because repairs and maintenance must be done in U.S. yards. In addition the two ships could be used by the military as troop carriers or hospital ships. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Deadline Is Extended to Get Class I QMED Rating Courses Agreement is announced to extend the period for obtaining the various special courses at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Semanship to maintain Class I QMED status. The agreement, which was reached after several meetings with members of the Management Negotiating Committee, will extend the period for obtaining the special courses until Dec. 31, 1982ffor those QMEDs who obtained such endorse­ ments from the Coast Guard prior to June 16, 1981. This extension in effect provides these QMEDs with a three and one-half year period in which to complete at least six of the special courses needed to maintain Class I status as specified in the collective bargaining agreement. Effective Jan. 1, 1985, all QMEDs shall be reclassified subject to verification of having satisfactorily completed the designated special courses. QMEDs who obtained such endorsement from the Coast Guard on or after June 16, 1981 are classified according to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements in effect. . . adults are returning to the classrooms to keep up with technology's pace. Upgrad­ ing skills has become a way of life . . KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. 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 you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods ^uch as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. 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 three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. H ri' #r >'• fi! ii; 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. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chaimuui, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or, to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, aiiy SIU 32/LOG/June 1983 • k. IF KNOW YOUR RIGHTS . EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SlU. 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 discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national"or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. iffuniiinii iinii patrolman or dther Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. jEDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also 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. I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for 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 circum­ stances 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 should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, 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 employnient opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, ilnancial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feeb that any of the above rights have been violated, or that be has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or faiAinaatian, he should hmnutiatety notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requatoL Theaddress is 5201 Auth ai Prince Georges County^ Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �LOG Every Picture Tells a Story Photo Contest The majesty and peace of the open ocean . . . The power and terror of awesome storms . . . The sweat and strain of honest labor . . . The friendship and sharing of crews . . . The lone­ liness of leaving home and loved ones . . . The wonder and ex­ citement of foreign lands and different peoples . . . The joy of coming home ... Those are just a few parts of the unique work and life Sea­ farers lead. Those itories can be told in thousands of words.^ They can be told better by one photograph. That's why the LOG is spon­ soring the first Seafarers Photo Contest. We want you to help us make a photographic record, in pictures of life on the deepseas, the Great Lakes and the rivers. In January, the LOG will pub­ lish a special section of the best of your pictures and name first prize winners for deepseas, the Lakes and inland waterways, tdpng with several honorable mentions. But don't wait until then to send us your pictures. As good photographs come in, we will publish one or two each month. Here is how to enter. Send your negatives, if you have them, and prints, preferably 8 x 10 black and white, but other sizes and color photos are welcome, to: Seafarers LOG Photo Contest 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 ... Yours Can Too Be sure to include your name, address, book' number and a brief description of the picture or pictures (where it was taken, who is in it, when it was taken). The negatives will be returned. All photographs become the property of the Seafarers LOG unless you request they be re­ turned. The photographs will be returned after the publication of the special section in the Janu­ ary issue. The photographs will be judged on content, quality and ipiagination. The LOG always wel­ comes all kinds of pictures, but for the contest we are looking for a bit more than a snapshot of your crewmates lined up by the rail. Send in your pictures now and help the LOG tell your story. June 1983/LOG/33 �Arvo N. Antllla, 57, joined the SlU in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing as an AB. Brother Antilla is a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean War. He was bom in Duluth, Minn, and is a resident of Kettle River, Minn. Deep Sea Clyde Cahlll, 61, joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a FOWT and engine delegate. Brother Cahill was born in Dayton, Ohio and is a resident of St. George, N.Y. Alexander Poiorskir 65, joined the SlU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as an AB. Brother Potorski is a veteran of the preWorld War II U.S. Army. He was born in Pennsylvania and is a res­ ident of Brooklyn, N.Y. John Dunn, 58, joined the SlU in 1947 in the port of Balitmore sailing as a QMED. Brother Dunn hit the bricks doing picket duty in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. He is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Dunn was born in Baltimore and is a resident of Severna Park, Md. Julian 8. Royston, 65, joined the SlU in the port of Savannah, Ga., in 1959 sailing as an AB. Brother Royston was fc)orn in Georgia and is a resident of Royston, Ga. Dewey E. Emory, 57, joined the SlU in the port of Tampa in 1951. Brother Emory is a resident of Tampa. John R. Epperson, 65, joined the SlU in 1943 in Texas City, Texas sailing as a chief steward. Brother Epperson was born in Pennsylvania and is a resident of Lakeland, Fla. Recertified Bosun Peter Douglas Sheldrake, 59, joined the SlU in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing for 43 years on English, Dutch and U.S. ships. Brother Sheldrake is a February 1974 graduate of the Union's Recertified Bosuns Pro­ gram. In 1971 he sailed during the India-Pakistan War on M.S.R.S. vessels and was on a British training ship for three months. Seafarer Sheldrake is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Eng­ land, he is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Houston. 1!/. Edwood LIgon, 68, joined the SlU In 1946 In the port of Mobile sailing as a cook. Brother Ligon was born in Perote, Ala. and is a resident of Mobile. Charles Joseph Sweeney, 61, joined the SlU In the port of New Orleans in 1965 sailing as a deck maintenance man. Brother Sweeney also sailed dur­ ing the Vietnam War and is a former member of the SUP and a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in St. Louis, Mo., he is a resident of Seattle. SeaLog X—Word By Debbie Greene r:i 21 T^- Answers Next Month! Atlantic Fishermen Carlo A. Mocerl, 62, joined the SlU-merged Atlantic Fishermen's Union (AFU) in the port of Gloucester, Mass. Brother Mocerl is a resident of Gloucester. Sebastian Mocerl, 65, joined the AFU in the port of Gloucester, Mass. Brother Moceri is a resident of Gloucester. Henry Hanratty, 67, joined the Union in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. in 1967 sailing as a deckhand for Great Lakes Towing Co. and for the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Co. from 1954 to 1969. Brother Hanratty was a member of the SlU from 1945 to 1957 and the merged Inland Boatmen's Union (IBU) in 1961. He attended a Union Conference in Buffalo and holds a 2nd class stationary engineer's license. Laker Han­ ratty was bom In Buffalo and Is a resident there. For Higher Pay and Job Security Upgrade Your Skiiis At SHLSS Across 1. Ship's width 4. Harbor town 8. Fees 10. Mediterranean and Caspian 12. Mr. Maritime 13. Fish eggs 15. Via or ague 17. Ocean (abbr) 18. Author of proposed shipping legislation 20. Also 21. Assoc. for MDs the bricks 22. 23. FJ connector 25. 1914—1918 27. Undergrad. degree 28. Cargo 30. Tanker 32. Steamship (abbr) 33. LO connector 34. 12 dozen 37. Printer's measure 39. Great Lake 41. Slackens 42. Europ. country (abbr) 44. Pitch 45. Explosive 46. Sea bird Down 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 18. 19. 21. 22. 24. 26. 28. 29. 31. 33. 35. 36. 38. 40. 43. Earl Shepard Moray ' , Do — 1 do L Shipboard rating (abbr) Bro. Campbell Firm Computer input SlU publication Flat-bottomed boat Certain radio operators Decay • Breakfast food ' Haul Underwater part of ship's hull Piney Point facility (abbr) Part of AB Greeting Preposition Common contraction Change for a five Ship's chrmn. Equipment -H' O sole lis Rodent _ V Raise the sails Cone shaped buoy Highway (abbr) Wind direction BE DRU6 IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE OR A SHIPMATES' •t •« • •I--' • •v>. < J.i •1 i: if' ) THINK ABOUT IT/ h. I 11- 4 34/LOG/June 1983 �SlU Calls for Survival Suit Ruling To Guarantee Safety on Drill Rigs, Ships The SIU has urged the U.S. Coast Guard to expand its pro­ posed regulations requiring sur­ vival suits on certain ships and offshore drilling rigs. In a letter to the Coast Guard Comman­ dant, SIU President Frank Drozak said that while the proposal was a step in the right direction, it did not go far enough. The rule would require the survival suits, in which a victim could survive for up to 24 hours in frigid waters, on offshore drilling rigs and ships which ply the coastal trade, but only if they are in what are considered cold water areas. Also it would exclude ships and rigs which are equipped with fully-enclosed lifeboats. In addition, if such vessels were equipped with the suits, there would be no require­ ment for life jackets. Pointing to the recent trage­ dies of the Marine Electric and' the rig Ocean Ranger, both of which capsized in winter storms killing 45, Drozak said the loop­ holes in the regulations are "re­ futed by reality." "The fact that a vessel is equipped with either an en­ closed or open lifeboat does not guarantee survival . . . (it) de­ pends on many prevailing fac­ tors, including weather and environmental conditions, ac­ cessibility to life saving systems and equipment, condition of the equipment and most important, the availability of crucial min­ utes to launch and board a life­ boat," he said. In the Ocean Ranger and Ma­ rine Electric disasters, the crews did have the time to launch the lifeboats, but in the case of the drilling rig, the boats which were launched were badly damaged. And on the Marine Electric, the ship capsized too quickly for PMA Shipping Scene May 1983 REGISTERED SHIPPED . SAN FRANCISCO Class A ^1 ; Class "B"....... 4 0 Class "C" 0 0 Grand Total (All Groups) 55 7 WILMINGTON Class "A" 10 5 Class "B".. 3 0 . Class "C" 0 0 Grand Total (All Groups) ••••• ^ SEATTLE Class "A" 20 3 Class "B" 3 0 Class "C" 4 0 Grand Total (All Groups) 27 3 HONOLULU Class "A" 8 : 2 C4ass "B" :.. 0 1 Class "C" 1 2 Grand Total (All Groups) 9 5 the boats to be properly lowered and the crew to board them. Autopsies on the victims of both tragedies showed that hy­ pothermia, loss of body heat, was the cause of death. "Fortyfive human beings may have survived the capsizing of both the Ocean Ranger and the Ma­ rine Electric had both vessels been equipped with easily ac­ cessed waterproof and insulated survival/exposure suits. "So that the safety of life at sea is not compromised, it is the SIU's strong belief that all U.S.flag vessels, irrespective of being equipped with enclosed or open lifeboats, must be required to carry exposure suits as a nec­ essary complement to other lifesaving equipment," Drozak said. The Union also called for all vessels, not just those which sail cold waters, to be supplied with the suits. The current pro­ posal calls for a survival suit exemption as far north as the Virginia coast. The Marine Electric sank off the coast of Virginia. In addition, the proposal would allow the suits to substitute for other life saving gear, such as jackets. Drozak said the SIU believes both life jackets and suits should be carried because the suits do not automatically bring an unconscious person face up, as jackets do. Plus, he said, conditions differ on which safety device could be more useful. "The seamen, boatmen and other members of the Seafarers International Union consider the aforementioned issues to be of grave concern and importance. Their lives may well depend on the decisions made ... in this rule," Drozak said. Dispatchers Repoit for Great Lakes MAY 1-31, 1983 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Totiii Mi Dopartmoirtt 'TOTAL REGISTERED Ml Groups Class A Class B Class C 67 59 6 3 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 47 3 0 28 10 8 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 21 4 0 4 2 1 DITRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 i 34 7 7 3 REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 2 3 TOTAL SHIPl# Ml Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 62 20 9 170 33 13 80 148 25 32 0 55 28 18 148 46 30 ^ .ill .1, Legal Aid In the event that any SIU membere have legal probtema In the various ports, a list of attorneys vrtKrni they can consuH Is being publlehed. The member need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys and this Hat la In­ tended only for Informational purNEW YORK. NEW YORK Schulman & Abaihanel 358 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Qreenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearfoom Street Chicago, III. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 DETROIT. MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Westem Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 51Q Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CAUF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wiishire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CAUF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS. LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravtier Street New Orleans, La. 70112 Tele. # (504) 586-9395 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Willig, Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905—Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Rot>erts, Raid, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevaid Tampa, Florida 33^ Tele. # (813) 879-9842 June 1983/LOG/35 �11.. It ill. 5:- f ili ':• MSG'S Carroll Retires; Rowden New Chief WASHINGTON, D.C.—Vice Adm. Kent J. Carroll, MSG commander who rose to a threestar rank in 1979 after 33 years of service, retired on June 1. MSG deputy commander Rear Adm, Warren G. Hamm Jr. re­ lieved Adm. Carroll, who has 37 years of service, on May 26 as interim chief at the changeof-command ceremony in the Washington Navy Yard with Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Vice Adm. James D. Watkins present. Named to succeed Carroll in late summer is Vice Adm. Wil­ liam H. Rowden, now com­ mander of the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. Before joining the MSG in 1981, Carroll was the Joint Chiefs of Staff director for Logistics in 1979. He was promoted to the flag-rank of admiral in 1974. While on the USS Blue Ridge, "the biggest and most sophis­ ticated command ship ever commissioned," he was on many combat amphibious assaults along the Vietnam coast during the war. As commander of Task Force 65, he coordinated U.S., Egyptian, British and French forces in removing explosives from the Suez Canal and in ship salvage operations. Carroll spearheaded the purchase of eight S-L 7's 33-knot containerships for the Navy's Fast Sealift Support Program and de­ veloped plans for the new Near Term Prepositioning Force now in the Indian Ocean. Adm. Rowden served at sea from 1952 to 1957,1963 to 1965, in 1973 and from 1977 to 1979. From 1973 to 1977, he was di­ rector of the Combat Direction Systems Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and from 1977 to 1979 was com­ mander of Cruiser Destroyer Group 3. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea MAY 1-31, 1983 ffff' it- m• , f: .: a:.tK:. • '••111 "i!fv . •'• '••?•/4' .v't.v 3J£: :-.is).i-: i '. '-J-' 1 V. Port Gloucester... NewYork.... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk...... Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville.. San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston Pine^ Point .. Port Gloucester. NewYork.... Philadelphia Baltimore.... Norfolk Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville.. San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston Pinev Point .. Totals....... Port Gloucester... New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville.. San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico.. Houston Pinejr Point .. 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C .1^ ,1: Hi-1} DECK DEPARTMENT 0 2 0 22 0 5 1 0 10 0 0 1 5 0 21 0 10 0 2 0 10 0 3 0 6 0 5 0 193 9 4 17 4 4 9 6 8 25 9 7 12 5 15 0 125 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 7 239 0 35 6 2 18 5 4 6 2 6 11 12 6 8 3 9 0 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 50 2 2 10 11 20 24 11 4 15 4 17 0 179 0 31 2 9 4 10 18 24 15 5 10 2 15 0 145 1 11 2 0 5 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 35 23 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 5 3 0 8 3 0 17 5 0 20 8 0 9 17 0 2 6 0 12 12 0 3 2 0 17 2 0 0 7 0 131 99 9 8 18 15 13 27 40 57 15 25 17 46 13 0 6 0 0 0 1 3 5 11 2 6 2 0 0 New Orleans Jacksonville San FrandsGO Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston PIney Point TaMs "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B~ Class C 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 121 11 43 32 34 131 60 85 54 71 12 109 0 798 12 69 10 12 26 14 35 28 33 23 25 10 49 0 346 0 4 0 2 0 0 3 1 7 3 1 0 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 134 5 38 18 23 101 50 56 31 49 11 84 0 999 5 51 7 12 17 9 32 23 22 24 22 8 31 0 293 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 4 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 65 4 15 19 27 54 27 36 18 3D 2 29 3 2 8 4 15 16 61 11 14 5 10 0 199 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 1 2 0 0 0 16 297 17 215 23 63 49 32 98 76 153 66 54 43 117 1 1,997 0 22 1 1 1 1 14 5 58 9 19 4 2 0 137 1,921 1,795 117 ENGINE DEPARTMBir 17 6 10 36 30 16 11 18 5 30 0 220 25 0 8 2 0 2 1 4 10 9 5 8 5 6 1 91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 10 3 10 4 1 12 16 13 0 2 2 11 0 35 TatatAIIDepaftnienls 794 953 49 549 254 9 "'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ""Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. -i t Trip RallalS 5 46 0 3M ENTHYOffARIIIBIT Gloucester New York PhHadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile •rv 2 71 1 1 6 14 22 34 21 8 22 14 23 0 6 53 5 19 14 15 39 39 39 16 24 5 39 0 313 rl• "HM. TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Clan B Class C 3 24 4 22 8 8 37 21 28 0 ID 13 29 0 Directory of Ports Frank Drozak, President Ed TuriMr, Exec. Vice President JM DKIIorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Laon Hall, Vice President Angua "Rad" Campbell, Vice President MIka Sacco, Vice President Joa Sacco, Vice President Gaorga McCartnay, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Glair River Dr. 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301)327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 2800 South High St., P.O. Box 0770, 43207 (614) 497-2446 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala.. 1640 Dauphin Isiand Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (212)499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415)543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Femandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206)623-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 i ! 'Hi'" li-J. ^.t StJi. . Id: Stripping In the month of May was up from tha month of April. A total of 799 Jot>s ware shipped In May on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 799 Jotis shipped, 540 Jobs or about 68 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" seniority people. There were 5 trip relief Jobs shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 303 relief Jobs have been ahlpfwd. 36/LOG/June 1983 yi. - �Deep Sea Pensioner Theo­ dore Paul Catharine, 70, passed away on March 11. Brother Catharine joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Galveston, Texas sailing as an AB. He was bom in Galveston and was a resident there. Surviving is his aunt, Mrs. Richard (Frances) Hargis of Galveston. Pensioner Cristo­ bal De Jesus Sr., 63, died on April 23. Brother De Jesus joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1958 sailing as a chief steward. He was a graduate of the An­ drew Furuseth Training School, Mo­ bile. Seafarer De Jesus was bora in Puerto Rico and was a resident of LuquiUo, P.R. Surviving are his widow, Maria and two sons, Cristobal Jr. of Santurce, P.R. and Christopher of Bayamon, P.R. Roy Mitchell Guild, 61, died inrBay Harbor Hospital, Los Angeles of in­ juries sustained in an accident on March 22. Brother Guild joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He sailed for 35 years, including during the Viet­ nam War. Seafarer Guild hit the bricks in the 1965 District Countil 37 beef and the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike. He was a former member of the NMU and a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Guild was bora in Topeka, Kan. and was a resident of San Pedro, Calif. Cremation took place in the Angeles Abbey Crema­ tory, Compton, Calif. Surviving is his widow, Gertrude. Pensioner and Re­ certified Bosun Alfred Hanstvedt, 64, died on March 22. Brother Hanstvedt had been sailing since 1940 and joined the SIU in 1944. He was a July 1974 graduate of the Union's Recertified Bosuns Pro­ gram. The Bull Line commended him as an "outstanding seaman." Seafarer Hanstvedt was bom in Bergen, Nor­ way and was a resident of Toms River, N.J. Surviving is his widow, Betzy. Pensioner Alex­ ander "Alex" Stavros Katsanevaids, 64, died on April 23. Brother Katsanevakis joined the SIU in the port (rf New York in 1961 sailing as a chief cook. He began sailing in 1952. Seafarer Kat- sanevakis was on the Sea-Land Shoregang in Port Elizabeth, N.J. from 1966 to 1974. He was a veteran of the Royal Greek Navy. Born in Greece, he be­ came a naturalized U.S. citizen and was a resident of Highland Park, N.J. Surviving is his widow, Clara. Harry "Pat" Krudop Long Sr., 57, died of a ruptured aneurysm in the University of South Alabama Medical Clinic, Mobile on March 16. Brother Long joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief steward and was on the Waterman Mobile Shoregang from 1953 to 1957. Seafarer Long was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Bora in Mobile, he was a resident there. Burial was in the Mobile Me­ morial Gardens Cemetery. Surviving are a son, Harry P. Jr.; a brother, Robert of Mobile and a sister, Ger­ trude A. D'Angelo, also of Mobile. Pensioner Edgar David Murphy, 70, passed away on May 8. Brother Murphy joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1965 sailing as a FOWT. He was bora in Baltimore and was a resident of White Marsh, Md. Sur­ viving is his brother, Charles of White Marsh. Charles Leno Reeves, 48, suc­ cumbed to heart dis­ ease in the Mobile (Ala.) Infirmary on March 3. Brother Reeves joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1952 sail­ ing as a cook. He was bora in Alabama and was a resident of Mobile. Burial was in Pierce Creek Cemetery, Mobile County. Surviving are his widow, Betty and his mother, Grace of Springhill, Ala. Robert Leo Tremblay, 27, died on Jan. 1. Brother Tremblay joined the SIU following his grad­ uation from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) in Piney Point, Md. in 1978. He sailed on LNG ships out of the port of Jacksonville. Seafarer Tremblay was a carpenter and scuba diver. Born in Hartford, Conn., he was a resident of Neptune Beach, Fla. Sur­ viving are his parents, Leo and Jean Tremblay of Jacksonville and two brothers, Briim of Decatur, Ga. and Kevin. It was Kevin who wrote a tribute to his older brother in The Beaches Leader, a JacksonviUe newspaper. Pensioner Arthur Allen Seago, 63, died on April 27. Brother Seago joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Savannah, Ga. sail­ ing as an AB. He was born in Georgia ^ and was a resident of Bloomingdale, Ga. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Martha Irving of Savan­ nah. Pensioner Sidney Dallas Turner, 65, died on Jan. 31. Brother Turner y joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a bosun. He was bOm in North Carolina and was a resident of Vass, N.C. Surviving are his widow, Marion; his mother. Gay and a nephew, Joseph H. Turner. Pensioner and Recertified Bosun WUIIam Joseph Bobaiek, 58, died at home in Manuel, Texas on April 12. Brother Bobaiek joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Savannah, Ga. He was bora in Terrell, Texas. Seafarer Bobaiek graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in Janu­ ary 1976. Cremation took place in the South Park Crematory, Pearld, Texas. Surviving are his widow, Helen; his mother, Rosalie of Calwell, Texas and his sister Aileen Ingram of Seagoville, Texas. Frank JeflFerson Connell, 63, died on Oct. 25, 1982. Brother Connell joined the SIU in the port of Boston in 1958 sailing as a chief steward. He attended the 1970 Piney Point No. 3 Crew Educational Conference and sailed for Sea-Land. Seafarer Connell was also a leather tanner. A veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11, Connell was bora in Sa|em, Mass. and was a resi­ dent there. Surviving are his widow, Thelma; his mother, Elizabeth and his sister, Jean Wright, all of Salem. John Joseph Dufly, 60, died on Nov. 4,1982. Brother Duffy joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1955 sailing as a wiper. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Sea­ farer Duffy was born in Massachusetts and was a resident of Dorchester, Mass. Surviving is his mother, Mary of Dorchester. Ray F. Garrido, 53, died on Dec. 9, 1982. Brother Garrido joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1974 sailing as an assistant cook. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force after the Korean War. Seafarer Garrido was born in Agana, Guam and was a resident of Oxon Hill, Md. Surviving is his daugh­ ter, Teresita Hunt of Agana. Great Lakes Brian Patrick Bluitt, 22, died of a heart attack in St. Clair County, Mich, on March 19. Brother Bluitt joined the SIU following his gradu­ ation from the Sea­ farers Harry Lun­ deberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) in Piney Point, Md. in 1977. He sailed as an AB for the American Steamship Co. He was bora in the Bronx, N.Y. and was a resident of Marine City, Mich. Burial was in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorn, N.Y. Surviving are his father, John "Jack" Sr. (Algonac, Mich, port agent); his mother, Julia; and two brothers, Thomas (a Seafarer) and John Jr. Otto M. Curavo, 64, died on March 28. Brother Curavo joined the Union in the port of Alpena, Mich, sailing for the Great Lakes Survey Corp. from 1960 to 1965 and for the D. H. Luedtke Engineering Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Laker Curavo was bora in Rexton, Mich, and was a resident of Cheboygan, Mich. Surviving is his widow, Helen. Hubert John Nowakowski, 44, died on Aug. 26, 1982. Brother Nowa­ kowski joined the Union in the port of Detroit sailing as a FOWT. He sailed for the Huron Cement Co. Laker Nowakowski was bora in Michigan and was a resident of Alpena, Mich. Surviving is his widow, Edna. Charles Matthew Stafford, 59, died on March 29. Brother Stafford joined the Union in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. in 1961 sailing as a deckhand for the Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. from 1960 to 1983. He was a former member of the Tug Firemen's Union, Local 25 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Laker Stafford was an aviation metalsmith in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivjng is his widow, Dorris. Marine Cooks David Walter Glover, 32, died on Aug. 8, 1982. Brother Glover joined the SlU-meiged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union (MC&SU) in the port of San Francisco in 1976 sailing as a cook. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Bora in San Diego, Calif., he was a resident of Seattle. Surviving is his grand­ mother, Mrs. Lillian Garrett of Na­ tional City, Calif. AUantic Fishorman Pmskmer SaivalDR Raadma passed away on May 11. Brother Randazza joined the SlU-merged Atlantic Fish­ ermen's Union (AFU) in the port <rf Gloucester, Mass., where he was a resident. June 1983/LOG/37 �«0 'We Sboold Make Use of It. . .' ysssssssssssssssssssss^ss^ LETTERS TO EDITOR Having completed my first year oi college. 1 wo\iid like to thank the Scholarship Fund and eveiyone who helped make it possible. In particular, I-want to thank the anademic staff at SHLSS for helping me discover that I had it in me I also woxild like to offer my encouragement to anyone who has any Inclination toward furthering their education. You will find it useful to you the rest of your life, not only on the beach but also at sea. Our Union fathers had the foresight to set up a Scholarship Fund, and we should make use of it Sincerely, Daniel W. Oifford New Orleans, La. 'It Made Sliipping Better . . .' I want to state my opinion about permanent jobs. I have the permanent pumpman's job aboard the Ogden I^yiiachem. 1 have approximately 16 months shipboard time aboard the ship I can honestly, and with experience, say that permanent jobs for iiey personnel is the best idea for the Union's survlvai. It did three things that stand out In my mind. First, it created shipboard stability in the unhcensed rank lay having bosun, steward and engineroom representatives who can better solve problems by working together rather than having people constantly changing. Second, permanent jobs create a situation in which the longer I stay aboard a ship, the more knowledgeable 1 become of the ^stems, and my job proficienpy increases. When I first reported aboard the ship in the shipyard, the engineers were aU saying the ship needed a cargo engineer. WeU, I went to work and learned my job fast, and as of today I have more time aboard that vessel than each chief engineer and each chief mate. I consider myself more knowledgeable of the systems primarily due to the experience learned because of .my ability to stay aboard that vessel. Third, I thmk it made shipping better for all because I took four months off last summer and will take four months off this year. I know that the bosun and steward would not have been able to get off that ship if it had not been for permanent jobs. Most of the negative talk on the ship and in the halls about permanent jobs are by people who don't even work in Group I jobs. I hope this permanent job system will stay. It has made my job easier with experience. '»• ftm in i»>• lr» • i'.' 'Let Me Thank Ton All. . It's been nearly a year now smce I retired from the SIU. I am writing this letter to commend our president and our Welfare Plan. Before retiring, I suffered a bad head injury aboard my last vessel, the SS Virgo ... My fsOl occurred during October 1980, and I have been unfit for duty since that time. .. I would hke to say that if it had not been for my Union's Welfare Plan, I would have had great hardships.... I would also hke to commend our Union president. Brother Frank Drozak, for all of the efforts he has put forth for us retirees by insuring that our pension is secure and that we can enJoy our retirement. He has also done so many other things since he assumed Brother Paul Hall's office, and all of his efforts will not go xinnoticed. He is truly a brother and a leader; no one can dispute this.... I am sure with Brother Drozak as our president, this Union will go on to bigger and greater things in the '60s. It's always been my pleasure to be a part of this Union.... Again, let me say "thank you all" in the Welfare Department for all of yoxir assistance, and thanks to Brother Drozak and all his efforts on our part.... Let me stress to our youngsters who are just coming along. The biggest single thing thqy can do is to do their jobs in such a way that it wQl show pride in our great Seafarers International Union. Make our shipowners know that we are the greatest of men who go down to the sea in ships. Doing the job right commands pride. Smooth saHing to all our brothers no matter where they may be. Joel SpeU S-8883 Ogden Dynachem Fraternally yours, Fred R. Hicks H-84 Norfolk, Va. 'He Cliose the Right Union . . . • •, ^ I woiild like to take this opportunity to express my thanks and gratitude to the Seafarers and their Welfare Plan. Also to Paul Hall and Frank Drozak who made all this possible. My husband has been a member of the SIU for 32 years. I am glad that he chose the right labor union. Without your help, there is no way we could have taken care of our surgical and hospital bills. Again, my thanks to the Seafarers. f"JVi =• • Uva Walker Jacksonville, FLa. • .. ' "irii :'i= '• ,'~. 'Congress Should Decide . . •ff. 1 I served with the merchant marine which was part of the AUied Forces during World War II. I was surprised and dismayed at the decision of the Civilian-Mltltary Service Review Board (C/MSRB) denying veteran status to merchant seamen. I think their appraisal was unfair and wrong, and I don't believe they are qualified to make a decision of this magnitude. I think Congress should decide the issue.' I guess there aren't too many of us old seamen around anymore to push this Issue. Slnoereiy, WlUlun Bgrme West Conshohocken, Pa. i y •» Monthly Membership Meetings Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inbuid Waters Tuesday, July 5 Tuesday, July 5 Wednesday, July 6 Thursday, July 7 ,.. .Thursday, July 7 Friday, July 8 Friday, July 8 Monday, July 1! Tuesday, July 12 Wednesday, July 13 Thursday, July 14 ... .Monday, July 18 Friday, July 22 .Friday, July 8 .Thursday, July 7 Friday, July 15 Thursday, July 14 Wednesday, July 13 .Thursday, July 21 Tuesday, July 19...: Wednesday. July 20 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. j ... 2:30 p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac i Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle ., Piney Point San Juan St. Louis Honolulu Duluth Jeffersonville Gloucester Jersey City 38/LCX3/June 1983 •ms m' �An Editorial Perspective CDS Payback Scheme Sails On the Lee Shore of Ruin The following argument was written by Congressman Roy Dyson (D7 Md.) as a rebuttal to an editorial in The Washington Post which had naively asserted that the return of CDS (Construction Differential Subsidy) payments would be a "windfall'* for the United States. The administration's recent proposal to allow oil tanker operators to return their ship construction subsidies is based on several faulty assumptions. Most dangerous of all is the one endorsed by The Post ["Trying to Return Federal Funds," editorial, May 1]—that the gov­ ernment will get something for nothing if the proposal is enacted. The "something" in this case is the ship construction money that one maritime operator, Capt. Leo Berger, wants to return to the government in exchange for the right to ply U.S. domestic trade routes. Currently, those routes are reserved for unsubsidized tanker companies. The Post described the proffered payback as "a nice windfall even by the government's standards." In fact, it is nothing of the kind. Introducting large, once-subsidized tankers into U.S. domestic trade would force the unsubsidized tankers, many of which are new, out of business and would throw about 2,500 American seamen out of work. The owners of the idled tankers, which are financed under the Title XI Ship Financing Guarantee Program, would be unable to repay their Title XI loans. The resulting defaults would cost the government an estimated $1 billion, which makes the Treasury's $400 million "windfall" from Berger's company look like small change. The biggest loser under the administration's proposal, besides the government, would be this country's ailing shipbuilding industry. Of the 10 million deadweight tanker tons in the U.S. domestic trade, one million tons are already surplus. As a result, U.S. shipyards received no orders for new tanker construction during 1982. Crowding domestic trade routes with additional tankers would wipe out any hope that ship construction in the United States will bounce back before the end of this century. Upgraders See Congress in Action Both Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Thayer and Assistant Secretary of the Navy George Sawyer, not just the maritime industry, have warned that the administration's payback proposal poses a serious threat to this country's national defense. The U.S. merchant fleet provides crucial support for the Navy in wartime. From a military standpoint, the most valuable tankers are the smaller ones, the very tankers that would be forced into retirement. Unsubsidized tanker owners have banked a huge amount of money— $4.46 billion in ship construction financing alone—on the government's pledge in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 that subsidized operators would be required to stick to their own turf, the overseas trade routes. Breaking that pledge would spread confusion throughout the domestic merchant fleet, and investment in U.S. shipbuilding would falter. The administration has also jumped to the dubious conclusion that the use of larger tankers will lower the cost of transporting Alaskan oil. It seems much more likely to simply boost profits for the owners of the larger ships. Congressman Dyson is a member of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and a member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower. Lest We Forget... The promise: "Shipbuilding, a strong mar­ itime industry and our national security go hand-in-hand. America is a maritime nation. Yet our maritime industry is at a critical stage. Ninety-five per­ cent of our trade moves in for­ eign vessels—a serious situa­ tion: My comprehensive National Maritime Policy will be targeted toward a greater market share of exports and imports for U.S.flag shipping. As more cargoes are carried on our own ships, the demand for U.S.-fiag ship­ ping services will increase, and more new ships will be ordered from U.S. shipbuilders." Remarks of then Gov. Ronald Reagan at the Sun Shipyard on Aug. 19, 1980 during the presidential campaign. The reality: In 1980, 107,000 American workers were employed in America's private shipyards. (President Reagan's figures.) In 1983, 16,302 American workers were employed in America's shipyards. Our active U.S.-flag fleet has declined to ships. (President Reagan in 1980.) In Jan. 1983, our active U.S.flag fleet stood at 509 ships. MEMO To: Phil Loree—^Runaway-flag spokesman From: n.S. Merchant Marine Be: Effective Control While attending the SlU's educational program for upgrading Seafarers at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS), these men and women were recently in Washington to visit SlU headquarters and see the legislative process in action. Present at the day-long session on Capitol Hill were: Jan Thompson, Michael Mcllwain, Miguel Rivera, Freddie Hom, Prince Wescott, Salvatore Fiore, Ruben Hanson, Scott Trester, Robert Castillo, Richard Williams, Ken McCluskey, Chung Lew, Robert Hunter, Frank Bolton, John O'Reilly, Klaudia Zylawska, David Aud, Joel Spell, Waverly Overton, Joseph Spell, Zein Achmad, Wayne Molter, Stewart Dixon, Alan Birdbaum and Joseph Sawyer. Accompanying the group were Frank Pecquex, SlU legislative director; Liz DeMato, SlU legislative representative; and Rep. Dennis Hertel (D-Mich.). Dear Phil, I must say the effective control your organization exercises over Panamanian and Llberlan ships Is Impressive. I certainly can see why the well-taken caj?e of and highly trained crews would be more than wUltng to come to the aid of the United States In times of emergency. For example, the crew of the Zoodohos came to the U.8. in a time of emergency. The company ahandoned their ship in New York and left the crew to fend for themselves. Thanks to a court ruling, the crew was given cmnershlp of the vessel and was able to sell It so they could receive their back pay and go home. By now of course, many Panamanian and other crews have a great deal of experience In this type of situation, seeing as how dozens of such ships have simply been abandoned in the past several months. With this kind of record of responsible and effective control, I must say I sleep much better knowing we can count on such professional cuid dependable help. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1983 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ITB BALTIMORE CREWS UP IN MOBILE USPHS HOSPITAL SHUTDOWN CAUSED HEALTH CARE CRISIS SIU EXECUTIVE BOARD URGES ACTION ON HEALTH CRISIS MERCHANT MARINE HEALTH CARE CRISIS IS PROBED NEXT HOUSE ACTION IS DUE JUNE 29 BOGGS BILL COALITION ADVANCES ON SEVERAL FRONTS NEXT STEP CONGRESSIONAL VOTE WHITE HOUES MAY NOT PUSH ALASKA OIL EXPORT REVIVAL CBI BILL DRAWS SIU FIRE GRALEWICZ WINS SIU CANADA ELECTION NEW SHIPPING ACT COULD BOLSTER U.S. MARITIME INDUSTRY KEY PROVISIONS WOULD MAKE U.S. SHIPPERS MORE COMPETITIVE IN WORLD MARKETS SIU SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON SHIPPING, SHIPBUILDING BILL BENEFITS DIXIE FOLLOWS ACBL-AND ACBL IS GUILTY! NLRB UNCOVERS WIDESPREAD UNION-BUSTING PATTERN SIU BOATMEN HOLD FAST IN DIXIE BEEF CONGRESSMAN ROBERT ROE CONGRESSMAN ARLAN STANGELAND MARITIME DAY, 1983 THE PAST RECALLED-THE FUTURE PONDERED SHLSS INSTRUCTORS WILL UPGRADE THEIR SKILLS TOO ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SHLSS HELPS SEAFARERS IMPROVE LANGUAGE SKILL GOLDEN PHOENIX REBORN AS BULKER PAUL HALL: THE MAN FOR THE ‘70S A HISTORY OF SIU PART XXVII THE SEA-LAN FREEDOM PAYS OFF IN SEATTLE FIRST-AID TRAINING PAYS OFF: CHIEF STEWARD SAVES A LIFE WITH SKILLS LEARNED AT SHLSS CAREY RALLIES FOR MARITIME DROZAK HITS ‘BUILD-FOREIGN’ BID REAGAN SENDS MARITIME BILL TO CONGRESS CARGO PREFERENCE ON THE GREAT LAKES COAL EXPORTS HEALTH CARE VANATU REDUX MARAD BUDGET BOREDOM IS A SILENT KILLER AT SEA OR ASHORE MSC HIRES OVERSEAS MARILYN FURUSETH IN MARITIME HALL OF FAME RUTLEDGE, HOUSTON TO CHITTAGONG FIREMEN’S UNION MARKS 100TH YEAR PRESIDENT JACKSON TO JAKARTA AMERICAN-HAWAII OFFICIAL TO GET AWARD SANTA MERCEDES, WYETH CREWS HONORED CUNARD RE-FLAGGING MEANS JOBS FOR AMERICAN SEAMEN LOG PHOTO CONTEST SIU CALLS FOR SURVIVAL SUIT RULING TO GUARENTEE SAFETY ON DRILL RIGS, SHIPS MSC’S CARROLL RETIRES; ROWDEN NEW CHIEF AN EDITORIAL PERSPECTIVE CDS PAYBACK SCHEME SAILS ON THE LEE SHORE OF RUIN Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1983 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 45, No. 6 1983 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b463c4485354e4f2069b625db25bb915.PDF 30f2bb25c9acfa0b3b3d701357b99882 PDF Text Text 1984 SlUNA Views Future With Corfidgic^ Sea-Land Wins 4 Fa Sea-Land, an SlU-contracted company, was awarded a threeyear contract with the Military Sealift Command to operate four of the TAKR Fast Sealift Ships under a new program. The four ships, converted SL7s, will each carry a crew of 26 unlicensed seamen and will be based in Violet, La. and Jack­ sonville, Fla. Each of the ships is equipped with 30 and 50 ton cranes, side-loading ramps and ••rwww i. This is one of Sea-Land's former SL-7s. The ships have been converted for use by the Miiitary Sealift Command in their Fast Seaiift Shi^ program. Sea-Land, an SlU-contracted company, won the contract to operate the first four. Each ship will carry a crew of 26 unlicensed seamen. —— 7 New Ship. New Jobs Aurora Joins SlU Fleet Makes First Grain Voyage Page 15 •i- Xi' '£TV fork lifts, aJl of Operated by the cfew^— The ships have been exten­ sively re-fitted in American yards to meet the military require­ ments of the TAKR program. Contracts for several more of the ships will be awarded later when their re-fitting is complete. The four ships are the Algol, Antares, Capella and Bellatrix. The Sea-Land contract with the MSC takes effect June 15. Visit SlU HQ, SlU's New Aurora & 19 New Ship. New Skills. New Jobs Training Starts On SlU's New Keystone State MeKhaht Marine '•M Page 15 SlU's New Keystone State Security Stressed Inland Crews Conference •Unity, Job Special Supplement-4»ages 21-26 m " �President's Report by Frank Drozak W HEN the brothers and sisters of the SIUNA came together at the convention this month, and at the historic In­ land Conference immediately following the convention, they brought with them many serious concerns. But the underlying concern was jobs and job security under the anti-labor and disastrous economic policies of Ronald Reagan. If all we did was sit there and tell each other how bad things are and this is what should be done, then get up and go home, we wouldn't really have accomplished much. We didn't do that. We determined to turn our legitimate concerns into action. We are doing that with our grassroots campaign. That cam­ paign, now in its second month, is working. All across the coun­ try the press is picking up on our concerns and issues. News­ papers and television are pre­ senting stories about the decline of our merchant fleet and ship­ building base. People are be­ coming aware. During the primary season, candidates for all levels of office saw the SIU. They can no longer plead ignorance. We have made sure they became aware of the nation's merchant marine and its problems. Late last month we had pres­ idential candidate Walter Mondale and several Democratic U.S. Senate candidates at SIU headquarters to outline their plans and ideas for our industry. This month we took our con­ cerns one step further, to the Democratic Platform Commit­ tee. That committee is charged with outlining the principles of the Democratic party, of setting the issues, the concerns and the framework of the party and its candidates. It was during this meeting that we were able to tell the policy makers what we, the SIU, believe should be done to save our industry, our jobs and job security, Here is part of what we pre­ sented to that committee; "The present administration professes great concern for America's national defense and has embarked upon an enor­ mous military buildup. Con­ gress approved $264.1 billion for defense in fiscal year 1984 and is considering appropriating $313.4 billion for defense in the next fiscal year. Yet despite the vast resources currently being spent to improve and strengthen America's national defense ca­ pability, little if any is being spent on America's merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry. Recent studies show that our merchant fleet is less than ade­ quate to undertake such oper­ ations. "The economic implications of the decline of our maritime and shipbuilding industries should not be ignored. We can­ not allow the demise of these productive industries because without them we will not have a strong economy. "The dangerous decline of the U.S. merchant fleet in the face of increasing foreign com­ petition in international ship­ ping and worldwide recession, necessitates the need for a new, comprehensive and well-bal­ anced maritime policy shaped to the needs of all segments of our maritime industry. The 1984 Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, recently adopted the following nine points in a resolution sup­ LOG porting a maritime policy for the United States. I urge the Com­ mittee to include these same features in a maritime policy statement in the Democratic platform: • Programs to ensure the maintenance and retention of an adequate, efficient and modem fleet including passenger ships sufficient to satisfy America's economic and national security needs and a pool of well-trained men and women that can be employed on commercial ships or assist the armed services in time of war or national emer­ gency. • Recognition that in a world where many nations heavily subsidize their national fleets the United States cannot main­ tain a commercial fleet without a minimum of federal assist­ ance. Although we recognize that present subsidy programs may not be the final answer to the preservation of a U.S.-fleet, until new programs are put in place these federal subsidies should not be eliminated. • Strong support for the Jones Act (Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920) as the fun­ damental maritime statute which has served as the backbone for the U.S. domestic fleet. All leg­ islative moves to weaken or re­ peal the Jones Act must be de­ feated. • Retention of the present prohibitions against permitting construction differential sub­ sidy-built tankers to enter the domestic trade permanently upon repayment of subsidies. • Reservation of cargo to U.S.-flag operators. The cen­ terpiece of a truly effective mar­ itime program is a cargo policy that guarantees a portion of U.S. bulk cargoes for carriage in U.S.flag vessels. Even more impor­ tant is continued federal en­ forcement of existing cargo preference laws. • Prompt negotiation of bi­ Olficlal Publication o1 ttie Seitarers Intefnatlonal Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, Aa-CIO June 1984 Marietta Homwonpour Associate Editor New York Ray Bourdius Assistant Editor Washington 2/LOG/June 1984 Max Hall Assistant Editor New York Vol. 46, No. 6 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DIGIorglo Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell Wee President Charles Svenson Editor lateral shipping and trading agreements. The United States is increasingly at the mercy of both industrial and third world countries which have entered into multilateral cargo sharing agreements restricting access to national-fleet traders. • A program to strengthen U.S.-flag shipping on the Great Lakes and other inland water­ ways. America's ports and na­ vigable waterways are critically important to the country. A comprehensive approach must also include specific programs to take the dredge and tugboat fleet out of the federal realm and place them in the hands of the private sector. • A broadening of efforts to encourage the expansion and growth of the U.S. fishing fleet and fish processing industries. The United States still imports nearly 69 percent of all fish con­ sumed in this country. It is, therefore, imperative that new programs are devised to stem the flow of heavily subsidized foreign fish and canned goods into this country. • Development of a compre­ hensive ocean policy, which ad­ dresses future innovations in marine technology. Legislation has been enacted requiring the use of U.S.-flag, U.S.-built and U.S.-crewed vessels in new ocean ventures such as ocean mining and ocean thermal en­ ergy conversion. These ven­ tures will provide thousands of new job opportunities. Immediate steps must be taken to develop a truly effective pol­ icy which addresses all seg­ ments of our critically important maritime industry. Only a strong merchant fleet will guarantee our national and economic se­ curity," Will this mean we will get everything we want? Probably not. But it does mean we have made a start, a pretty damn good one, too. Joe Sacco Vice President Mike Hail Associate Editor Ed Turner Executive Vice President Mike Sacco Vice President Leon Hall Vice President George McCartney 1 ^ vice President Washington Daborali Greene Assistant Editor Washington Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor Washington fW7ir Sn Md 28746 fnonthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic. Gulf. , "aioia uisuiui. MrL-uiu. Dzui Auin Way, uamp sprinas, MO. ZU/4O. IBI-. W.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. &7M-9998 and at additonal POSTMASTER; Send address changes to the LOG. 5201 Auth Way. Camp Springs. �SlUNA Views Future With Determination Seeks To Restore Job Security To All American Workers fe. SlUNA President Frank Drozak chaired the International's 1984 Triennial Convention. Later in the Convention he was unanimously re-elected to a second term. SlUNA Delegates Eiect Leadership Drozak, Diciorglo, 18 Vice Presidents Are installed President Frank Drozak, Sec­ retary-Treasurer Joseph DiGiorgio and 18 vice presidents were elected to three-year terms at the close of the SIUNA's 1984 Triennial Convention. After being unanimously re­ elected, Drozak said, "It's a privilege to serve you for the next three years." He told the delegates that "my door is al­ ways open to you." DiGiorgio, who was elected to his fifth term as secretarytreasurer, thanked the delegates and the "great staff' that works with him. The composition of the SlUNA Executive Board is as (Continued on Page 4.) PINEY POINT, MD The need for a new administration in Washington, D.C. to restore job security to American work­ ers was the predominant theme at the 1984 Triennial Conven­ tion of the SlUNA. Chaired by SlUNA President Frank Drozak, the three-day convention was held, for the first time, here at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. At the close of the conven­ tion—the SIUNA's 20th since its founding in 1938—Drozak was unanimously re-elected to a second term. Also unani­ mously re-elected—to his fifth term—was SlUNA SecretaryTreasurer Joseph DiGiorgio. Further, 18 International vice presidents were elected by the delegates. (See separate story in this issue of the LOG.) Oftentimes during the con­ vention, which began on May 28, Drozak criticized the Rea­ gan administration's callous at­ titude toward workers in general and toward maritime workers in particular. At one point he said, "This administration has forced us in the merchant marine to fight over crumbs. And we've been suckers enough to fall into the trap." He told the 200 delegates gathered at the school's beau­ tiful, new Training and Recre­ ation Center, that the three years that have passed since the last convention have been "the worst three years that I've wit­ nessed." Instead of having "a leader in the White House," he said, "we're faced with an anti-social type of person who's against workers." \ On the last day of the CJonventlon, the newly-elected SlUNA Executive Board Is swom in by the Union's general counsel, Howard Schulman. Delegates agreed; it was a forward-looking convention. The National Labor Relations Board is dominated by anti-la­ bor forces, Drozak said in his opening comments, adding that the "Supreme Court has also turned against workers." Noting that "it's an all-out attack," Drozak said that to­ day's situation is "worse than it was in the '20s and '30s. If something isn't done, if this administration gets back in, I don't think we'll be sitting here three years from now." In his closing comments on the last day of the convention, however, Drozak ended on an upbeat note. "It's going to be tough," he said. "But I believe that we can help make the dif­ ference in the November elec­ tions." Referring to the SIU's ambi­ tious grassroots political cam­ paign, he told the delegates that "we're going to be out there to get the message across." That message is one that was repeated often during the con­ vention—the need for full em­ ployment in the nation—in the maritime industry, the steel in­ dustry and the tuna canning in­ dustry, to name a few. He re­ minded the delegates that "an injury to one is an injury to all." Prior to the convention, at an SlUNA Executive Board meet­ ing on May 26, the authority was given to Drozak to support a candidate for U.S. president, if and when he sees fit. Throughout the convention, many of the distinguished speakers who addressed the del­ egates called for a new president in the White House. Among those speakers were: Lane Kirkland, president of the AFLCIO; Sen. Paul Sarbanes (DMd.) and Rep. Tom Harkin (Dlowa). Other prominent speak­ ers included Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee; John Wells, secre­ tary of labor from Kentucky; Rep. Joseph Gaydos (D-Pa.) and Admiral Harold E. Shear, Mar­ itime administrator. (For a full rundown of all the speakers and their comments, see separate stories in this issue of the LOG.) The SlUNA is made up of 80,()(X) members in 18 autono­ mous affiliates located through­ out this country, Puerto Rico, (Continued on Page 5.) June 1984/LOG/3 3 �SlUNA Officers installed (Continued from Page 3.) follows: President, Frank Drozak; Secretary-Treasurer, Jo­ seph DiGiorgio; Vice Presi­ dents, Walter Smith, Alaska Fishermen's Union; Gilbert Gauthier, Canadian Marine Of­ ficers Union; Jack Tarantino, Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean; George Beltz, International Union of Petroleum and Industrial Work­ ers; Henry "Whitey" Disley, Marine Firemen's Union; Paul Dempster, Sailors Union of the Pacific; George McCartney, Steve Edney, Ed Turner, Mike Sacco, Jack Caffey, John Fay, Mike Orlando, Roy "Buck" Mercer, SIUNA, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict; Roman Gralewicz, SIU of Canada; Keith Terpe, SIU of Puerto Rico, Caribe and Latin America; Don Taconi, Sugar Workers Union No. 1, and Jo­ seph Abata, United Industrial Workers of North AmericaMidwest. The members of the SIUNA Executive Board were sworn into office by the International's General Counsel, Howard Schulman. Rep. Walter Jones, N.C. 'You Look to the Future' 1 V .•I Rep. Walter Jones The chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.) said that "a strong merchant marine is at the very base of our defense and foreign trade policies." He added that "our cargo preference laws are, as they have always been, part and par­ cel of those policies." Telling the delegates that he was very pleased with the pas­ sage of the 1984 Shipping Act, Jones said that now "our op­ erators can be considered in parity, at least from a regulatory aspect, with our trading part­ ners' carriers." For the first time also, he said, the law "will provide protection for U.S. carriers who seek entry into foreign-to-foreign trades." Jones noted that "it has been demonstrated over and over that the carrier who does best is the one who carries not only the goods of his country but the goods of other countries." The congressman praised the SIUNA and the Lundeberg School saying that "this insti­ tution speaks loudly for the fu­ ture of the United States mer­ chant marine. While others bemoan the present state of the merchant marine as one of de­ cline, or look backward no a past we will never see again, you are preparing for America's future as the grdlat trading nation we will be as we move toward the 21st century." Part of the SIU of Canada delegation headed by Roman Gralewicz, far left, gives a standing ovation to one of the speakers. sen. Paul Sarbanes, Md. 'SHLSS: A Superb Facility' Senator Paul Sarbanes (DMd.) told the delegates that he is an outspoken supporter of a strong U.S. merchant marine. He said he based that support on the "belief that we cannot be a world economic power without certain industries." One of them is the maritime industry. However there are strong economic interests in this coun­ try, Sarbanes said, that want to use foreign-flag ships for short term profits. The senator then talked about the upcoming presidential elec­ tion and said that he regards it as the most important election to be held in this country in 50 years. Adding that "we have to get Ronald Reagan out of office," Sarbanes said that if this admin­ istration is re-elected, there'll be major attacks on programs such as social security. He noted that three or four seats on the Supreme Court may come up in the next four years SIUNA Executive Board meets to review many problems facing affiliates. 4/LOG/June 1984 Sen. Paul Sarbanes for appointments. "If Reagan gets back in," he said, "you'll see decisions you never thought possible." Pointing out that the U.S. Labor Movement "has tried to build a more just society," Sar­ banes stated that the "strength of this society rests on the in­ dividual worker." The senator talked about his support for Walter Mondale for president and said "we need a president who'll put people to work." Referring to the Lundeberg School, Sarbanes said, "You have a superb facility right here. The people that come out of here have skills that are unpar­ alleled. All they're asking for is a place to use those skills." Both the Lundeberg School and SIUNA headquarters are located in Maryland, and Sar­ banes said, "I regard the SIU as an essential part of this state." �'.. at-fuhi, Rep. Tom Harkin, Iowa AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland They Want to Bust Unions' 'We'll Continue to Fight for A Strong US Merchant Marine Tom Harkin "We are headed in absolutely Reagan's defeat in the Novem­ the wrong direction in regard to ber election, noting that beside our merchant fleet," noted Rep. the enormous budget deficit, Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). Reagan has brought the country Citing figures on the decline many other ills, such as high of shipping and shipbuilding jobs, unemployment. Harkin criticized those in Con­ Harkin, who will be running gress who are so concerned about for the Senate this year, said national security and "yet won't that America needs a new in­ appropriate a reasonable amount dustrial policy with a jobs pro­ of subsidy for the merchant ma­ gram as a priority. rine." Stating that penalties should In a speech containing several be brought against those who funny stories that often brought invest their money abroad, Har­ applause from the audience, kin said that he supports the Harkin was very critical of the Domestic Content bill. mess that the U.S. economy is in today. He said that a lot of He ended by telling the del­ the problem was due to the huge egates that those in this present budget deficit. administration are anti-labor. The congressman called for "They want to bust the unions." Highly critical of the Reagan administration and its maritime policy, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland told the delegates, "We do not need honey-coated words." What is needed, he said, is "action to provide the sea-going capacity required to defend America's real national inter­ ests." Kirkland said that the AFLCIO will continue to fight for a strong merchant marine by pushing for such items as cargo preference laws, the Competi­ tive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act, balanced bilateral agree­ ments and fair international trading policies. At the beginning of his speech, Kirkland complimented the SIUNA and its president, Frank Drozak, for their hard work on behalf of the AFL-CIO. He said that Drozak "is one of the main­ stays of our committees on Eco­ nomic Policy, Defense and Or­ ganizing. We are fortunate to have his counsel and experi­ ence." The AFL-CIO president fre­ quently praised the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, noting that "the SHLSS is a model center that every trade union leader should SIUNA Views Future With Confidence (Continued from Page 3.) the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. The International in­ cludes seamen, boatmen, ship­ yard workers, fishermen, can­ nery workers, oil and chemical workers, sugar workers and many other groups of laborers. That is why the 51 resolutions passed during the convention reflected a wide variety of in­ terests. Among the many con­ cerns covered in the resolutions were: America's maritime pol­ icy; the U.S. fishing industry; port and inland waterways de­ velopment; the Hobbs Act; shipbuilding; U.S.-Canadian maritime relations; OSHA; in­ dustrial policy; Great Lakes maritime industry; sugar price support program, and a tariff on tuna imports. (A list of all the resolutions and summaries of certain key ones appear else­ where in this LOG.) Also reflecting the many in­ terests of the SIUNA affiliates were the committee reports is­ sued during the convention. Among the 15 committees were: Civil Rights; Fishermen's and Fish Cannery Workers' Orga­ nization and Grievance; Great Lakes Organization and Griev­ ance; Inland Boatmen's Orga­ nization and Grievance; Inter­ national Affairs; Legislative and Government Agencies; Sea­ men's Organization and Griev­ ance, and Industrial and Trans­ portation Workers' Organization and Grievance. Prior to the convention, on May 27 at the Lundeberg School, a Fish and Cannery Conference was held. It was chaired by Steve Edney, national director of the United Industrial Work­ ers, Service, Transportation, Professional and Government of North America. Representatives from the SIUNA's fishing and cannery unions on both the East and West Coasts attended the con­ ference to discuss the many problems that are plaguing their member. (A full story on this conference, along with photo coverage, is carried in this issue of the LOG.) The well-run convention owed its success to many people in the SIUNA, in the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) of which the SIUNA is an affiliate, and in the Lundeberg School. Always around to help people with transportation or any other problem they might have were: Frank Mongelli, vice president of the school; Ken Conklin, commandant of the base; Ed Gildersleeve, hotel manager, and Don Nolan, culinary director. Most of all, thanks go to Jean Ingrao and Howard Schulman and their staffs for their hard work in organizing the conven­ tion. Mrs. Ingrao is executive secretary-treasurer of the MTD and Howard Schulman is SIUNA general counsel. - g. Lane Kirkland get a chance to see." He said that "the young men and women who graduate from this school are fine seamen. The United States could ask for no greater asset in any determined effort to regain a decent share of international trade for Amer­ ican-flag ships and American crews." However, Kirkland added that "despite years of lobbying by your officers and the AFL-CIO, Congress has not yet been per­ suaded to undertake that effort. A backward-looking president has failed to provide leadership to develop a viable maritime policy." Citing several countries that carry a large percentage of their own commerce, Kirkland said that "only the U.S. keeps trying to live by illusory free market principles while every other na­ tion in the world sets out poli­ cies and programs that benefit its workers and its national in­ terest." Kirkland talked about the hardships that the Reagan administration has brought to all of America's workers. He then closed by speaking about the AFL-CIO's strong support of Walter Mondale for presi­ dent. Calling Mondale "a tested and trusted friend of working peo­ ple," Kirkland said, "We have a rare opportunity to make a very big difference in the shape of things to come." Coming Next issue: More Photos From The Convention June 1984/LOG/5 —-isssBsa ssssisss^ I • -ti * fi:.t • �i-i •. i •I ( SlUNA Adopts Resolutions to Secure Jobs F IFTY-ONE resolutions af­ fecting maritime and related industries were passed by the delegates at the SIUNA's 1984 Triennial Convention, The overriding theme of the resolutions was the rejuvena­ tion of American industries and the American merchant marine. Reflecting the variety of workers in the SIUNA, the res­ olutions covered a wide range of topics from the Ashing indus­ try to shipbuilding to a sugar price support program. Below is a list of the 51 res­ olutions and following that is a summary of sOme of the key ones: 1. Maritime Policy 2. Grassroots Political Pro­ gram 3. Energy 4. The Offshore Industry and the Jones Act 5. The U.S. Fishing Industry 6. Taxation of Employee Fringe Benefits 7. Port and Inland Waterways Development and Financ­ ing 8. Ocean Mining 9. The National Economy 10. The Compeitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act 11. The Hobbs Act 12. Shipbuilding 13. U.S.-Canadian Maritime Relations 14. Medical Care Entitlement for Merchant Seamen 15. U.S. Navy Tug Fleet 16. Occupational Safety and Health Administration 17. Health Care Cost Contain­ ment 18. Government-Impelled Cargo 19. International Role for the International Seafarers Union 20. Continental Airlines 21. Industrial Policy 22. Getting Out the Vote 23. The UNCTAD Code for Liner Conferences and Bi­ lateral Maritime Agree­ ments 24. Bankruptcy Laws 25. U.S.-Flag Passenger Vessel Fleet 26. Deregulation 27. Immigration Reform 28. The Jones Act 29. Support of Boycotts 30. Great Lakes Maritime In­ dustry 31. Contracting Out of U.S. Coast Guard Services to Commercial Operators 32. International Trade 33. U.S. Dredging Industry 34. Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday 35. Florida Gas Transmission Pipeline 36. Labor Law Protections for Maritime Captains, Mates, Pilots and Engineers 37. In Appreciation for the En­ couragement and Support of AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland 38. In Appreciation of the Sup­ port of the AFL-CIO and its Staff 39. Resolution of Thanks to the SIUNA Staff 40. Resolution of Thanks to the Staff of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship 41. In Memoriams 42. D-Day Participation 43. Sugar Price Support Pro­ grams . 44. Single Tariff Rate for Packed Tuna Imports 45. Investigation of Fish Dumping Practices of For­ eign Nations 46. Citizenship Requirement on Fishing and Fish Processing Vessels 47. Inspection and Manning Standards on Fish Process­ ing Vessels 48. Possible Merger of ALL SlUNA-Affiliated Fishing and Cannery Unions 49. Canadian/American Fish­ ing Problems 50. Fishermen's Status as Em­ ployees 51. Organizing the Unorga­ nized Maritime Poiicy This resolution pointed out that America's position as a great trading nation and leading world power is currently being threat­ ened by the deterioration of the U.S. merchant fleet. Unfortu­ nately, the fleet has declined to such an extent that it is no longer adequate to ensure United States control over her foreign com­ merce or to provide sufficient support as a naval auxiliary to the U.S. military forces. The present administration professes great concern for America's national defense and has embarked upon an enor­ mous military build-up. Yet de­ spite the vast resources cur­ rently being spent to strengthen America's national defense ca- 'h- '• iBEiSll. •'!•m 'ii '#• The Convention delegates gathered each day in the beautiful auditorium at the Lundeberg School. i. 6/LOG/June 1984 pability, little is being done about America's merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry. Calling for a new, compre­ hensive and well-balanced mar­ itime policy, the resolution states that such a maritime policy should include the following: • Programs to ensure the maintenance and retention of an adequate, efficient and modern fleet sufficient to satisfy Amer­ ica's economic and national se­ curity needs and a pool of welltrained men and women who can be employed on commercial ships or assist the armed serv­ ices in time of war or national emergency. • Recognition that in a world where many nations heavily subsidize their national fleets, the United States cannot main­ tain a commercial fleet without a minimum of federal assist­ ance. • Strong support for the Jones Act as the fundamental mari­ time statute which has served as the backbone for the U.S. domestic fleet. • Retention of the present prohibitions against permitting CDS-built tankers to enter the domestic trade permanently upon repayment of subsidies. • Reservation of cargo to U.S.-flag operators. The cen­ terpiece of a truly effective mar­ itime program is a cargo policy that guarantees a portion of U.S. bulk cargoes for carriage in U.S.flag vessels. Even more impor­ tant is Continued federal en­ forcement of existing cargo preference laws. • Prompt negotiation of bi­ lateral shipping and trading agreements. • Strengthening U.S.-flag shipping on the Great Lakes and other inland waterways. Spe­ cific programs to take the dredge and tugboat fleet out of the fed­ eral realm and place them in the hands of the private sector should be implemented. • A broadening of efforts to encourage the expansion and growth of the U.S. fishing fleet and fish processing industries. The United States still imports nearly 69 percent of all fish con­ sumed in this country. New pro­ grams must be devised to stem the flow of heavily subsidized foreign fish and canned goods into this country. • The United States must continue to support programs (Continued on Page 7.) �SIUNA Adopts Resolutions to Secure Jobs (Continued from Page 6.) that guarantee full participation by American industry and labor in the development of new ma­ rine industries such as ocean mining and ocean thermal en­ ergy conversion. Grassroots political Program The delegates passed a reso­ lution fully committing the ener­ gies and resources of the SIUNA and its affiliates to the task of organizing and implementing a grassroots political campaign to educate both the public and po­ litical leaders in maritime affairs and the need to support the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. The National Economy In this resolution, the dele­ gates noted that unemployment is the most devastating conse­ quence of the Reagan economic policy, one which has adversely affected the personal and eco­ nomic well-being of millions of Americans. The delegates therefore stated their opposition to the economic policies of the current administation and called for the redi­ rection of these policies toward 100 percent employment and the revitalization and protection of our nation's industrial base. Industrial Policy D-Day Participation The Convention delegates re­ solved that the administration and the Congress begin efforts to devise a national industrial policy which has as its goal the revitalization of our basic in­ dustries and the encouragement of new industries through the pursuit of balanced and equita­ ble growth. Also, that such a policy seek a coordinated and coherent set of domestic and international economic policies arrived at through consultation with labor, management and government. Moreover, ade­ quate attention must be given to reestablishing a maritime in­ dustry capable of fulfilling its significant role in the economic prosperity and security of the nation. In this resolution the dele­ gates noted with extreme sor­ row the failure of the Reagan administration to invite repre­ sentatives of the United States merchant marine to participate in the commemoration cere­ monies of the 40th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Hit­ ler's fortress at Normandy, France. The resolution noted that U.S. seamen were integral partici­ pants in this successful en­ deavor and by their heroic ac­ tions and sacrifices contributed most substantially to the inva­ sion's success. The delegates resolved that the failure of the Reagan admin­ istration to recognize and honor the heroic efforts of the United 'We Must Defeat Reagan' Pamela Harriman made her message clear from the start— "In 1984 we must defeat Ronald Reagan and restore the Demo­ cratic majority in the Senate." Harriman, who is chairman of the Board of Directors of Democrats for the '80s, called Reagan the "most reactionary president of modern times." She decried Reagan's endangerment of the U.S. maritime industry and pointed out how much America relied on the merchant marine during World War II. Noting that the SIUNA has been a major supporter of her organization's work, Harriman listed a number of crucial congressional seats in the up­ coming November elections. Harriman commended the SIU and said she had a "special Two of the Convention escorts are regard for your leader, Frank Drozak. You could have no one about to accompany speaker Pa­ better than Frank Drozak as mela Harriman, chairman of the board of directors of "Democrats •your spokesman in Washington, D.C." for the '80s." States merchant seamen consti­ tutes an insensitivity to this class of seamen, their brothers, sis­ ters and predecessors and fur­ ther demonstrates such admin­ istration's abysmal failure to recognize the need to maintain a strong American merchant marine in the interests of our national security. Attending the Convention from the SIU of Canada Is that union's Sec­ retary-Treasurer Roger Jesjardlns (r.) and Its vice president |n Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hedley Harnum. • • Attending the SIUNA Convention Is one of our Seafarers from Phil­ adelphia, Billy Smith. '} a 3': SlU Vice President in charge of the Great Lakes and Western Rivers Mike Sacco was among those who nominated Frank Drozak for SIUNA president. Brother Sacco was him­ self later re-elected as an SIUNA vice president. Giving a report on Investments for the Seafarers Pension Plan Is Stuart Richardson (third from left), vice president of the Oppenhelmer Capital Corp. There were several Trustees meetings for the Sea­ farers Plans held at the Lundeberg School Including Pension, Welfare, Vacation, SHLSS, and Hiring Hall. Also shown In this photo are, from the left: Al Jensen, assistant administrator of the Plans; Carolyn Gentile, special counsel to the Plans; Joseph DIGIorglo, sec­ retary to the Board of Trustees and secretary-treasurer of the SIU; Carmine Bracco, chairman of the Board of Trustees and vice president of Hudson Waterways, and Leo Bonser, administrator of the Plans. June 1984/LOG/7 n: I ' y I^ �'v Needed: A National Fish industry Policy PINEY POINT, MD The need for a national fishing in­ dustry policy was stressed by SIUNA President Frank Drozak who opened the Fishermen and Cannery Workers Confer­ ence of the 1984 SIUNA Trien­ nial Convention. Held on May 27 at the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, the conference covered the many serious prob­ lems confronting fishermen and cannery workers. Those prob­ lems, such as inadequate tariffs and fish dumping practices of foreign nations, have resulted in high unemployment in this country. Since 1981, in the California tuna industry alone, 6,000 peo­ ple have lost their jobs, many of them SIUNA members. Drozak told the conference delegates, who represent fish­ ermen and cannery workers on the East and West Coasts, that a "national program" must be devised for our fisheries and canneries. He said, "What's the differ­ ence if you're catching squid' or tuna? Most of the problems you face are the same." Suggesting that these confer­ ences be held every three months, Drozak also empha­ sized the need to look into a national welfare and pension plan for the affiliates' members. Finally, Drozak talked about the importance of political in­ volvement in the face of the anti-union sentiments of the Chairing the Fishermen and Cannery Workers Conference, held at the Lundeberg School just prior to the SIUNA Convention, is Steve Edney (r.), national director of the United Industrial Workers, Service, Trans­ portation, Professional and Government of North America. Beside him is Jack Tarantino, president of the Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean. Both men are also SIUNA vice presidents. Reagan administration. Speak­ ing about the Union's grassroots campaign, Drozak said that "if we don't win in November, you can kiss all our plans and hopes goodbye." Chairing the conference was Steve Edney who is an SIUNA vice president and national di­ rector of the United Industrial Workers, Service, Transporta­ tion, Professional and Govern­ ment of North America. That SIUNA-affiliated union repre­ sents thousands of tuna cannery workers in California and in Puerto Rico. Also represented at the con­ ference were: SIU A&G District fishermen (formerly the Atlantic I li ! Making a point at the Conference about the problems facing his members is Walter Smith (r.), secretary-treasurer of the Alaska Fishermen's Union. 8/LOG/June 1984 f, Fishermen's Union); the Alaska Fishermen's Union; and the Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean. The resolutions passed at the conference and later passed at the convention reflected the many concerns of the fishing representatives. For instance, there was a resolution passed calling for a "Single Tariff Rate for Packed Tuna Imports" and another for the "Investigation of Fish Dumping Practices of Foreign Nations." Both of these resolutions deal with the serious and potentially devastating problem facing the U.S. fishing industry—the everincreasing import of foreign fish products into this country. The resolutions called upon the president, the Congress and the International Trade Com­ mission to investigate these ris­ ing fish product imports. They further called for the imposition of tariffs, duties "and sufficient quotas to prevent our foreign competitors from dominating the market for U.S. fish products." Specifically, the conference and convention delegates asked for the "enactment of legislation which will increase the 6 percent duty for water-packed tuna to 35 percent, equal to that for oilpacked tuna. . . ." Another important issue for the conference delegates—one that was discussed at length— is the law that, since 1981, has temporarily exempted fishing vessel owners from paying the federal unemployment compen­ sation tax for their employees. Legislation is currently pend­ ing which would permanently exempt these vessel owners from paying federal unemployment tax. . The fish and cannery workers conference delegates felt that it is unfair that these men and women are not considered "em­ ployees" even though they re­ port directly to their employer or the vessel owner. Given the definition of "self-employed," these workers are forced to pay the employer's share of their taxes. Therefore, the conference delegates passed a resolution opposing any efforts to define a crewmember as self-employed since "such a label creates se­ rious economic burdens for our fishermen." In other matters, the dele­ gates discussed the fact that thousands of American workers have no union representation in the U.S. fishing and cannery industry. They resolved to "unitedly pursue an active organizing campaign immediately," paying "special attention to the needs and concerns of young workers and America's newest work­ ers—immigrants from Vietnam, and Korea." The talk of possible merger among the groups was another topic of discussion by the del­ egates who passed a resolution "strongly" supporting "the merger of all SIUNA-affiliated fishing and cannery unions into a single labor union in order to better serve the needs of all American fishing, processor, and cannery workers." Other resolutions passed at the conference concerned "Cit­ izenship Requirements on Fishing and Fish Processing Vessels," "Canadian/American Fishing Problems," and "In­ spection and Manning Stand­ ards on Fish Processing Ves­ sels." Also, delegates told their SIUNA brothers and sisters at the conference about some of the problems they are facing in their own areas. For instance, Walter Smith, president of the Alaska Fishermen's Union said that fish processing companies where his members work have been filing for bankruptcy and last year "we lost two plants." He pointed out that many of his members are "at the mercy of the company for living con­ ditions" since the fish process­ ing firms provide the housing. (Continued on Page 9.) �• -y- •,-^yr- -y J. ,T,*«M,,^ je.'r'.M'"w4*'W »• .Q^..r''^« C ^ — 't John Wells, Kentucky Labor Secretary Ray McKay, MEBA Dist. 2-AMO 'More Than Lip service' 'The Oniy Act in Town' Making a "difference" for workers in his state is the goal of John Wells, Kentucky sec­ retary of labor. Addressing the delegates on the last day of the Convention, Wells said that issues, such as Telling the delegates that "military ships are the only act in town," was Ray McKay, president of MEBA District 2AMO. McKay, who is also the ex­ ecutive vice president of Na­ tional MEBA, spoke about the deplorable state of today's American-flag fleet. Referring to the 68 ships that the military is planning to turn^ over to the private sector, McKay spoke about the stiff competition that will mark their acquisition. He then told the delegates that the long history that the SIU and his union has of work­ ing together will enable "us to workmen's compensation and black lung disease are of crucial importance to Kentucky work­ ers. Wells received a very warm introduction from SIUNA Pres­ ident Frank Drozak who said "that the Kentucky labor secre­ tary had helped defeat a right to work law in his state. In turn. Wells praised the In­ ternational for its help when he was seeking the position of Ken­ tucky's secretary of labor. He said, "You [the SIU] have proved that you give more than lip service." Wells then commended the Union's grassroots movement and spoke about the political clout that the SIUNA has de­ veloped in Kentucky. "Two years ago," he told the audi­ ence, "the SIU wasn't known in Kentucky." But today the Union has "become a force to deal with." He said he would give his full support to the establishment of a Maritime Trades Department Port Council in his state. Wells closed by criticizing President Ronald Reagan and received applause from the del­ egates when he said, "We need to send Reagan back to Califor­ nia." Needed: National Fish Policy Representing the Atlantic Coast fishermen at the Conference is Mike Orlando who is an SIUNA vice president. Brother Orlando, whose base is in Gloucester, Mass., comes from the Atlantic Fishermen's Union which merged several years ago with the Atiantic and Gulf District of the SIU. Brother Joe Piva works with the Atlantic fishermen out of the-port of New Bedford, Mass. (Continued from Page 8.) Noting that the "fishing end of it doesn't look good either," Smith made two important points. One was "we have to get Reagan out of office." The other was "we have to pull together." Jack Tarantino, president of the Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean said that his membership has dropped by 71 percent. Tarentino is also an SIUNA vice pres­ ident. Steve Edney, who read sta­ tistics on the big increases in imported fish, said that the "key" to their problems is "organizing and sticking together." SIUNA Vice President Mike Orlando who works out of Gloucester, Mass. and repre­ sents the Atlantic Coast fisher­ men, echoed that sentiment when he said "the West Coast and East Coast should work to­ gether." He and Joe Piva out of the New Bedford, Mass. office, dis­ cussed some of the problems facing East Coast fishermen such as boundary disputes with Can­ ada and the need for a labor representative on the Regional Fishery Councils. - —? •' i t • s come up with the programs to help us." The District 2 president closed by saying that a new U.S. pres­ ident is needed—"someone who can help us get jobs." Adm. Harold Shear, Marad 'A First-Class instailatfon' Very impressed with the SHLSS, Admiral Harold E. Shear, U.S. Maritime Admin­ istrator, said that the school was a "first class installation." Keeping to the theme of co­ operation among all parties in the maritime industry, Shear pointed to the Shipping Act of 1984 which he called "landmark legislation." He said "it would not have passed without the push and shove of the coalition of maritime labor, ship opera­ tors, shippers, ports, trade as­ sociations and government, in­ cluding key members of the Congress on both sides of the political aisle." He praised the SIU's study on the feasibility of permanently assigning skilled personnel aboard specific types of ships. Further, he complimented SIU members on the "very good job" they are doing "handling the sophisticated equipment" on the former MARAD Reserve vessel. Keystone State. Jean ihgrao, Maritime Trades Dept. w ,\ t The MTD is Ever Active' "Our agenda must be pro­ spective, not retrospective," said Jean Ingrao, executive secre­ tary-treasurer of the Maritime Trades Department of the AFLCIO. "The MTD is ever active," she said and maintains contacts with all congressional offices and with high ranking people in the administration. She added that "scarcely any important social, economic or political issue of concern to maritime or related industries, and those of concern to labor in general, escapes the attention of the MTD." i <. �John Mason, SHLSS vocational Dean Rep. Joseph caydos, Pa. 'SlU Promotes Training' 'A Nationai Trade Poiicy' John Mason, the dean of vo­ cational education and special projects at the SHLSS, said that "the leadership of the SIU has always been behind us." He was referring to the John Mason Union's support of the exten­ sive vocational education pro­ grams available at the school. Mason talked about training and education for the future and said that "vocational education is the real heart of the country." He pointed to the sophisticated crane apparatus onboard the newly acquired SlU-contracted ship Keystone State to show the need for refining and improving training equipment. At the Lundeberg School, Mason was proud to announce, a wheelhouse simulator was being constructed to help mem­ bers upgrade their skills. In his closing remarks. Mason pointed out that the Russian merchant marine "devotes a lot of time to training." Jacqueline Knoetgen, SHLSS Educator 'What Keeps You From School?' "What keeps you from going back to school?" That question was asked of the delegates by Jackie Knoetgen, dean of aca­ demic education at the Lunde­ berg School. Jackie Knoetgen Noting that the reasons hold­ ing back SIU members from getting more education have been carefully researched at SHLSS, Knoetgen went on to explain a few of the,^many courses that are available at the school. Some of the ones she mentioned were: Adult Basic Education; English as a Second Language; the high school equivalency program; correspondence, and dockside. She was happy to announce to the delegates that the Mary­ land State Board of Higher Ed­ ucation had visited the school and was in the process of eval­ uating its programs. Knoetgen was hopeful that the SHLSS may soon be able to issue higher 10/LOG/June 1984 education degrees in its own name. The need for a national trade policy was the main theme of Rep. Joseph Gaydos' speech to the Convention delegates. The Pennsylvania Democrat who is chairman of the Health and Safety Subcommittee of the Education and Labor Commit­ tee said, "We really don't know what we're doing when it comes to international trade." He was very critical of the fact that the U.S. has not de­ veloped its merchant marine. "We have seen our merchant fleet's share of participation in American oceanborne trade de­ cline steadily over the past dec­ ade. .. ." Gaydos is also chairman of the Executive Committee of the Congressional Steel Caucus, and he said that since steel is used to build the ships, "the plight of the steel industry is inextric­ ably bound in with your plight." Rep. Joseph Gaydos The Need for Political Action' The need for political action in the face of a declining mari­ time industry was a theme that ran throughout the SIUNA's 1984 Triennial Convention. However, on the afternoon of the second day of the Conven­ tion, nearly three hours were devoted solely to legislative and political issues and the status of the U.S. maritime industry. The afternoon's activities in­ cluded speeches by SIUNA President Frank Drozak, Union Political Director Marianne Rogers, and SIU Legislative Di­ rector Frank Pecquex. Three films and a television talk show— all relating to politics or the merchant marine—were also played for the delegates. Rogers told the audience that the SIU's grassroots political program has picked up steam and "generated a lot of enthu­ siasm in the Congress." She said that many senators have have asked the Union for help in their campaigns. Adding that the public is be­ coming aware of the merchant marine and its problems, Rogers said that in many cities where SIU members and their families have taken part in grassroots rallies and meetings, newspa­ pers and television stations have begun picking up the Union's story. While the Union is working for November electiop victo- Welcoming the delegates and their families to the school and announcing a tour of the facilities is the vice president of the SHLSS, Frank Mongelli. ries, Pecquex told the delegates, "You can take pride in the fact that the SIU is considered one of the most effective organiza­ tions in lobbying Capitol Hill." Pecquex added, "We lobby for a special interest that can be summed up in two words, job security. The job security that we have is being threatened at every turn." One of the main goals of the grassroots campaign, said Pres­ ident Drozak, is to educate the American people about the im­ portance of the U.S.-flag mer­ chant marine. "The public is ignorant about what's happening to the U.S. fleet and the nation's security. You can be the difference," he said. One of the films shown, "Time for Decision," dealt with the problems of the merchant ma­ rine and the need for action now. Another film showed the speech made recently at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. by Walter Mondale who is seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for president. Also, the recording of a tele­ vision talk show in Alabama, "For the Record," was played for the delegates. The show fea­ tured President Drozak answer­ ing some tough questions on the U.S. merchant fleet from viewers. �Carolyn Gentile, SlUNA Plans Counsel • These Are Hard Times' Talking about employee benefit plans, Carolyn Gentile, special counsel to the SIUNA Plans, said "fringe benefits are taking on an ever increasing importance." She said that these are "hard times" for employee benefit plans and, talking about the maritime industry. Gentile particularly pointed to the tremendous increase in costs caused by the closing of the U.S. Public Health Service hospitals. A number of fringe benefit issues that would be of interest to the delegates were then out­ lined by Gentile. For instance, she discussed cost containment, coordination of benefits, and the new idea of "wellness" care which is basically a program of preventive medicine. Gentile then went over some new de­ velopments under the Em­ ployee Retirement Income Se­ curity Act of 1974. Finally, Gentile cautioned the delegates to be knowledgeable about their plans since employers often use fringe benefits to thwart contract negotiations. Giving the report of the Industrial and Transportation Workers' Or­ ganization and Grievance Com­ mittee is its chairman Joe Sacco who is SlU A&G District vice pres­ ident in charge of the Gulf Coast. Paul Dempster, president/secre­ tary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, nominates Joe DiGiorgio for secretary-treasurer of the SIUNA. Later on. Brother Dempster was re-elected as an SIUNA vice president. Thanking the delegates for his unanimous re-election to a fifth term as SIUNA secretary-treasurer is Joseph DiGiorgio. SlU Political Director Marianne Rogers talks about the Union's grassroots political campaign at the special afternoon legislative ses­ sion held during the Convention. Ed Carlough, Sheet Metal workers 'It's A Matter of survival' "This school, this property is a tremendous tribute to the lead­ ership of the SIU, past and pres­ ent," said Edward J. Carlough, general president of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, and Executive Board Member of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. He spoke about the oppres­ sive labor policies that have characterized the Reagan administration such as high un­ employment and severe cuts in social welfare programs. Speaking about Reagan's dis­ astrous lack of a maritime pol­ icy, Carlough told the delegates that America is the only one of the great trading nations that doesn't carry its own products. He said that the attitude of the present administration is, "Let's put unions in theirplace." Noting that a good alternative is needed to Ronald Reagan, Carlough stated that whoever the Democratic Party's candi­ date is for president will be the Sheet Metal Workers' candi­ date. In his closing remarks Car­ lough said that "getting Reagan out of office is a matter of sur­ vival for the trade union move­ ment." Reading the report of the Great Lakes Organization and Grievance Committee is SlU official Jack Bluitt from the port of Algonac. Reading the final committee report, that of the Inland Boatmen's Or­ ganization and Grievance Com­ mittee, is SlU Representative from the Great Lakes Byron Kelley. SIUNA Vice President George ^McCartney, who was chairman of the Resolutions Committee, read the 51 resolutions to the delegates. Brother McCartney is also West Coast vice president of the SlU A&G District. A group of SIU members from the port of Norfolk came down to Piney Point to attend part of the Convention. Here they gather in the lobby of the SHLSS to have their photo taken with Norfolk SIU Rep "Scrap Iron" Jones (kneeling, second from right), and the Union's Atlantic Coast Vice President Leon Hall (wearing a suit, and standing just behind Brother Jones.) June 1984/LOG/II '.j-V' T �¥ X rK Crews Conference Proposals Added to Apreement Members Approve Deep Sea Contract Extension By a nearly unanimous mar­ gin, SIU members at Union halls in all ports approved an exten­ sion of the SIU Standard Freightship and Tanker agree­ ments with additional funds to maintain benefit levels. The ex­ tension also included many of the provisions recommended by the SIU Crews Conference held in March at Piney Point, Md. Included in the agreement were additional pension credits for members with at least 3,000 days of eligibility, reduced eli­ gibility requirements for medi­ cal and vacation benefits and many other recommendations from the Crews Conference. The SIU's Negotiating Com­ mittee met in Piney Point at the close of the SIUNA Convention on May 30 with representatives from the following deep sea companies: Sea-Land Service, Inc. Maritime Overseas Corpora­ tion Ogden Marine, Inc. Coordinated Caribbean Transport, Inc. Transoceanic Cableships, Inc. Puerto Rico Marine Manage­ ment, Inc. Energy Transportation Corp. Ocean Carriers, Inc. Waterman Steamship Corp. Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. Titan Navigation, Inc. Interocean Management Corp. Apex Marine Corporation Hudson Waterways Corp. The purpose of the meetings were to submit as proposals for the new contract, the recom­ mendations made by the 69 rankand-file delegates at the Crews Conference held in Piney Point on March 26 through April 6. After two fiill days of nego­ tiations, the management ne­ gotiating committee agreed to the following: 1. The current agreement is to be extended with either party having the right to re-open the contract upon 15 days notice. 2. Members having at least 3,000 days of seatime will receive 1 VA days credit for each day worked after June 15, 1984. 3. Additional funds were ne­ gotiated to maintain the current level of benefits, effective June 16, 1984. 4. Eligibility for medical and vacation benefits will be re- duced to 120 days, effective June 16, 1984. 5. Cardio-trackers will be placed aboard all vessels as soon as procedures are established with the manufacturer. 6. Permanent ratings will work 120 days on and 60 days off. All other Class "A" members will work 180 days on and then leave the vessel. They may register and ship without any waiting period. Effective June 16, 1984. Class "B" members will work 120 days on, then leave the vessel. If the vessel is not re­ turning to the area of their en­ gagement within 10 days they will be entitled to transporta­ tion. Effective June 16, 1984. There are no changes in the transportation provisions for Class "A" members. Ship's articles may provide an extension of the employment periods specified above. 7. The Union hiring halls will have job calls at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The halls will be opened Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon with a job call at 10 a.m., effective June 16, 1984. 8. The designation" "major ports" will be deleted from the Shipping Rules. Class "B" members can then compete for jobs at all ports before jobs are referred to other ports; effective June 16, 1984. 9. A study be implemented by the Union toward establish­ ing a graduated pay system for new employees in the industry. 10. Former MC&S members shall be granted the same se­ niority as they currently possess in the SlU-Pacific District. Ef­ fective June 16, 1984, subject to P.M.A. approval and compli­ ance with the law. 11. All members of the Ship's Committee shall be elected by a majority vote of the crew. Special meetings were con­ ducted at all Union halls on June 12, 1984 at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of ratifying the contract extension and revisions. Voting on the contract pro­ posals is in progress on all con­ tracted ships as they reach U.S. ports. Support Spad NMU Faces Pension Crisis, Asks for Government Help The NMU, facing a serious crisis because of large unfunded pension liabilities, has asked the Maritime Administration to ap­ ply Operating Differential Sub­ sidy surplus funds toward meet­ ing those liabilities. NMU President Shannon Wall, in a letter to Marad Ad­ ministrator Adm. Harold Shear, noted four reasons for the mounting pension burdens: lack of cargo and the number of laid up ships which reduces the number of man hours; reduction of manning levels which reduces the number of man days (com­ panies contribute to pension plans based on the number of hours and days worked); the large number of older seamen going on pension, and the un­ foreseen cost of the closing of the United States Public Health Service hospitals. While the SIU has faced the t2/LOG/June 1984 i. • I same problems, its Pension Plan remains financially sound. A main reason for the NMU's problem and its large unfunded liability is the 20-year bust-out program adopted by the NMU in the 1960s. Under that plan any seaman with 20 years serv­ ice could go on full pension regardless of his age. At that time, the NMU had a large part of its membership working on U.S.-flag passenger ships. But shortly after, the era of passen­ ger ship travel came to an end, and with it many NMU-contracted companies went out of business. Those early bust-outs placed a heavy burden on NMU and its contracted companies. That program has since been abandoned. The SIU membership wisely decided not to follow suit, and the SIU pension fund is in good shape to^y. Seafarers enrolled in the Quartermaster, Marine Electrical Maintenance, T.O.S.P. and 3rd Mate upgrading courses at SHLSS last month were given a tour of the nation's Capitol Posing with SIU legislative lobbyist Liz DeMato are: Joseph Bovenick, James Combs, Thomas Commans, Paul Cornwell, Robin Cotton, Thomas Crocket, Robert Dennis, Thomas Dowdell, Daniel Ficca, Alberto Garcia, James Gavelick, Kerry Gibson, Kenneth Hagar, Bernard Hutcherson, John Jansen, Howard Kling, David Kopp, John Lawrence, William Lewis, Carl Lipkin, Daniel Loupe, Vltaliano Maldonado, Bret Mattel, Muslim Muhammad, William Mullins, John Rapitis, Thomas Redes, Arthur Rhymes, Lloyd Shaw, Kenneth Soulant, Don Spencer, Edwin Tirado, Prince Wescott and John Williamson. �prof In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key gpvemment officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. Congressman Charles Bennett Senator Joseph Biden C ENATOR Joseph Biden Jr. (D-Del.) has served in the U.S. Senate since 1972, and although only 41 years old, the senator is 34th in seniority in the Senate. He serves on several of the most powerful and important Senate committees whose juris­ diction affects all SIU members and their families. Biden is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, second ranking on the Foreign Rela­ tions Committee and third rank­ ing on the Budget and Intelli­ gence Committees. As a result of his membership on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the senator recog­ nizes that the "stars and stripes" flying on the masts of American ships sailing into the ports of our allies and Third World coun­ tries symbolizes U.S. involve­ ment in worldwide events. Our P.L.-480 Food for Peace Pro­ gram, with the backing of sen­ ators such as Biden, reinforces the commitment of the United States to underdeveloped coun­ tries. The senator realizes that the United States must be energy self-sufficient, and filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a maximum fill rate is an avenue Biden endorses for U.S. oil in­ dependence. In September 1983, Biden ad­ dressed the New Jersey Dem­ ocratic State Convention where he outlined some of the delu­ sions of the Reagan administra­ tion. "At first, when Ronald Rea­ gan talked about the budget, the American people thought he was talking about waste, fraud and abuse—not about denying food supplements to mothers and children suffering from malnu­ trition. "At first, when Ronald Rea­ gan spoke about reforming the educational system, the Amer­ ican people thought he was talking about teaching children to read and write—not about ONGRESSMAN Charles Bennett (D-Fla.) is acutely aware of the important national security role played by Ameri­ ca's merchant marine in past conflicts. In order to avert fu­ ture disasters, Bennett is seek­ ing solutions to the declining maritime fleet. From his vantage point as a member of both the House Armed Services Committee and the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Bennett serves as the liaison for the private merchant marine and the other branches of service. A year ago this month, Ben­ nett introduced H.R. 3289, leg­ islation establishing a Commis­ sion on Merchant Marine and Defense. During a recent weekly radio broadcast to the Third Florida District, the Jackson­ ville congressman explained to his constituents, "The House recently passed my legislation that would provide a nine-mem­ ber commission to study the problems of defense and the merchant marine. Extensive hearings were held on my bill in both the House Armed Serv­ ices Committee and the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The commission would study the problems of defense and the merchant ma­ rine and make recommenda­ tions for action that can be ap­ proved and put into law. We were once the largest merchant marine in the world; now we are 11th. We once carried 60 percent of all U.S. commodities in U.S. vessels; now we carry less than 6 percent. This could be very dangerous to our na­ tional defense because we do not have sufficient bottoms to carry soldiers and materials to a European war which might be waged by someone against our allies and against our own se­ curity. I expect the commission to make valuable recommen­ dations that will help reverse this dangerous situation." Bennett is serving his 18th term in the United States Con­ gress. He also has the third highest seniority in the House, and his leadership responsibili­ ties include being chairman of the Florida Delegation and serv- S Rep. Charles Bennett ing on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. The congressman has achieved several distinctions during his House career. As a result of his efforts in the areas of government ethics and lob­ bying reform and authoring the Code Of Ethics For Govern­ ment Service, his legislation has made "In God We Trust" our national motto. And in all his 33 years in service to his coun­ try, Bennett has never missed a single legislative vote on any roll call in the United States House of Representatives. The tally is impressive—a voting re­ cord of 14,476 roll calls, includ­ ing 10,147 recorded votes and 4,329 recorded quorum calls. When asked about this incred­ ible record, which places Ben­ nett as the leader in the history of Congress in casting the most votes, he candidly said, "I think it is very important for a mem­ ber to be here to cast every possible vote. In fact, it is one of the most important things a congressman can do." Bennett's concern for the maritime industry is again seen with his cosponsorship of leg­ islation recently approved by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee authoriz­ ing $250 million in subsidies to protect the U.S. shipbuilding industry. "This is necessary in order to reverse the deteriorat­ ing condition of the U.S. ship­ building industry to preserve our shipyard industrial base so that in the event of war mobilization the country will have adequate facilities for our Navy and mer­ chant marine." Sen. Joseph Biden denying worthy students access to a college education. "At first, when Ronald Rea­ gan talked about economic growth, the American people thought he was talking about more jobs—not about growth in the after-tax income of the wealthiest among us. "At first, when Ronald Rea­ gan talked about defense, the . American people thought he was talking about making America more secure—not about launch­ ing a race for nuclear superiority that simply moves us closer to the nuclear holocaust. "What do you think Ronald Reagan will do about enforcing civil rights wheii there's no re­ election? "What do you think Ronald Reagan will do to organized la­ bor when there's no re-election? "Democrats must win, and we can win—only if we stop fighting Reagan at the margins of his policy and challenge the fundamental and false assump­ tions of his philosophy. Only if we once again assert the pri­ macy of the national interest over the demands of special in­ terests. Only if we stand openly and unbendingly on those moral issues that are at the core of our soul. Only if we are willing to risk defeat for what we believe can we ever hope to win the support of the American people for what we propose." When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great moutains, and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect. Adlai Steve New York City, Aagnst 27,1952 June 1984/LCX3/13 • i I •M -v( • • f- • I �r.. Maritime Day f i\ • Honor the Dead, Fight for the Living V, • They honored the de^d on May 22. And as they do every year, the president and admin­ istration spokespersons from the Department of Transportation, Marad, the Military Sealift Command and the Navy sang the praises of the U.S. merchant marine. Yes, they said the U.S.-flag merchant marine is important. Yes, they said in every con­ flict U.S. merchant sailors have taken their ships into the middle of hostile oceans and thousands have died. Yes, they said the merchant marine is the fourth arm of de­ fense. Yes, they said the U.S.-flag merchant marine is in very ter­ rible shape today. Yes, they said something must be done to restore the U.S.-flag merchant marine in peace and in war. Yes, they said all those things. Sometimes using very stirring and emotional words. But on Maritime Day it was what they didn't say that mat­ tered. Since this administration took office almost four years ago, and really with most every other administration in the past years, what they don't do is anything to preserve today's merchant fleet and today's mer­ chant sailors. It is fine to be remembered one day a year. But until the U.S. merchant fleet gets more than pretty words, until this na­ tion and its leaders recognize the importance of the U.S. mer­ chant fleet and the things that must be done to save it. May 22 may become a day where they not only honor the dead, but the missing too. Because the U.S.-flag could very easily disappear from the high seas. As John L. Lewis said, we should honor the dead, and fight like hell for the living. SHLSS Trainee Armando Voluntad was a wreath bearer in the Washington D.C. Maritime Day services. I I:' ' Jacksonville Port Agent George Ripoll places a wreath during Mari­ time Day ceremonies there. Leon Hall, SlU vice president, dur­ ing New York Maritime Day serv­ ices; m Jerry Joseph, vice president of MEBA 2, AMO, was named Mari­ time Man of the Year by the Port Committee of New York and New Jersey. Members of several maritime unions took part in the Washington services. 14/LOG/June 1984 George McCartney, SlU vice pres­ ident, carries a memorial wreath during Maritime Day services in San Francisco. A contingent of SHLSS trainees served as an honor guard in Washington. Here they're getting ready for the services. �'r If Senate Agrees, 1,000 Jobs House OK's Re-flagging Two Passenger Ships The United States could dou­ ble its domestic passenger fleet and dramatically increase its troop ship capability if the Sen­ ate goes along with Housepassed defense authorizations. By a 237-159 vote, the House approved an amendment to the authorizations which would al­ low the re-flagging of two for­ eign-built cruise ships. The ships, if they meet certain specifica­ tions, would be allowed to enter the American domestic passen­ ger trade and would be available to the government for use as troop ships in case of emer­ gency. If the two ships are re-flagged , it could provide as many as 1,000 jobs for American mer­ chant seamen. "Our purpose is to increase the maritime fleet. Our purpose is to increase the sealift capac­ ity. It is a disgrace for a nation this size and this important to be found in a condition where we are required to borrow a vessel to evacuate medical stu­ dents from Grenada, from an­ other country. I would be ashamed to tell people that," Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), Merchant Marine Subcommit­ tee chairman and author of the amendment, said during the de­ bate. The debate on the issue was split along the same lines as last year's fight over two Cunard Lines ships. Opponents claimed that re-flagging would harm American shipyards and was not needed. After 26 years in which no American passenger ships were built in this country, proj­ ects and outlines for many pas­ senger ships suddenly surfaced during the Cunard debate. None has gotten off the ground since. In addition, opponents had no answers as to how to increase the nation's troop carrying ca­ pacity, despite the examples of Grenada and the British in the Falkland Islands. Today, dozens and dozens of foreign-flag cruise ships call at U.S. ports in a billion-dollar-ayear business. Only two Amer­ ican passenger ships sail now, both in the Hawaiian Islands. (Continued on Page 20.) Training Begins on SlU's Keystone State's Cranes The first group of Seafarers onboard the SIU's new Key­ stone State had their first prac­ tice run with the ship's giant cranes earlier this month. The crew took the ship to anchorage in Norfolk and ran it through its paces. A Reserve Fleet containership was brought alongside, and each four-man crane team un­ loaded containers from the ship onto a floating causeway set up by the Navy. The causeway is designed to provide a way from where the ship is anchored near shore to the beaches in under­ developed areas. The massive cranes are com­ puter controlled, and each member of the team has to learn the operation, rig-handling and other areas of operation. For more detailed coverage of the Keystone State and the training available to SIU mem­ bers, see future issues of the LOG. i f".' J t •\ I'i .•^ SIU's Brand New Aurora Crewed Up, Visits Houston On May 24, the brand new SlU-contracted Aurora paid a visit to the port of Houston. The 63,739 dwt vessel was built in Korea just this year and was crewed up on April 6 from San Francisco. She is being op­ erated by Westchester Marine. After leaving Houston, the Aurora, which carries an unli­ censed crew of 12, was heading out on her first overseas trip— carrying a load of grain to Israel. \ June 1984/LOG/15 �r* Area Vice Presidents' Report Gulf Coast, by VP. Joe Sacco T - ..-r .v.r< • I-' • -V •l.r -I'.v -^v. •m HROUGH picketing, court cases and the distribution of informational material, we are con­ tinuing our fight against Unionbusting Dixie Carriers. The strike by SIU Boatmen against Dixie will be entering its sixteenth month in July. We have two court cases in progress—one in a State District Court in Texas and one with the National Labor Relations Board in New Orleans. We intend to win both cases and to be victorious in this strike. In so doing, we will be sending a very effective message to all inland companies. Dixie Carriers' attitude is indicative of the anti-union sentiment so prevalent today. It is because of this sentiment that communication and education among our members is more important than ever before. That is why I was so pleased with the recently concluded general inland conference for SIU licensed and unlicensed tug and barge members from around the country. It was my pleasure to chair the first such SIU conference like this. Over 100 delegates, licensed and unlicensed, along with their families attended the one week conference. (For full coverage on the confer­ ence, see this issue of the LOG.) I feel this was an historic conference. Members had a chance to communicate openly about such important issues as job security, the problems of the towing industry, SPAD and the need for political involvement. On another matter, I'm happy to report that deep sea members in all the Gulf Coast ports have voted unanimously to ratify the oneyear extension of the current tanker and freightship agreements. The response aboard ships in the Gulf has also been one of overwhelming approval. Finally, in the port of Mobile we ere wed the fifth in a series of six new integrated tug-barges built by Apex. She's called the Philadel­ phia. Ea^ Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall 1 5,.': r'.' • ;i • I .• !. -f : m "V-vln I '4»'- WAS very happy to participate in two well attended and worth­ while conferences for SIU Boat­ men at SONAT, whose headquar­ ters are in Philadelphia. Among the many topics covered at the conferences, which were held at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md., were: the Pen­ sion, Welfare, and Vacation Plans; the problems facing the inland shipping industry; the importance of political activities, and the up­ coming contract negotiations for SONAT workers. (A story and photos on the first conference can be found in this issue of the LOG.) From the port of Gloucester comes word that a two-week strike by SIU Atlantic Coast fishermen aboard the menhaden pogie boats has been settled. The men aboard the Rockaway, Ida and Joseph and Italian Gold will be receiving $40 a ton for their catches. The menhaden pogie season, which begins in early June, usually runs through September. Also, because foreign fish imports are wreaking havoc on the American fishing industry, the SIU's legislative team is working to get the U.S. government to establish stricter quotas and higher duties on foreign imports of fish products. Specifically, among other things the Union is working to have the preisident, the Congress, and the International Trade Commission establish quotas on the imports of processed Canadian groundfish. In the port of Norfolk, a contract was ratified at S.T. Little Curtis. In Baltimore, where shipping has picked up in the last few weeks, the Ponce (Puerto Rico Marine) was crewed up on June 15. Also, in the port of Philadelphia there has been a recent upsurge in deep sea shipping. Meanwhile, tug and barge work there remains strong. 16/LOG/June 1984 S' A • Great Lakes & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco T HE shipping season on the Great Lakes is in full swing and 26 SlU-contracted deep draft vessels are currently running. On June 19, negotiations began with the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAMO) on a new contract. The present threeyear agreement expires on July 15. On the tug and barge side of our Great Lakes equipment, I'm happy to report that a,n SlU-contracted company won out in competitive bidding on a four-and-a-half year job with the federal government. The company is Tampa Tugs which normally runs six tugs on the Great Lakes. Now though, one of those tugs, the Kings Challenger, will be based in Honolulu, Hawaii for the next four-and-a-half years servicing various airfields on Pacific atolls and islands. The tug, which is SIU top to bottom, will be pushing a barge carrying jet fuel to military air bases. So far, the longest one-way run scheduled for the 170-foot long tug is 6,000 miles. • • • I want to take some time here to talk about a very important conference that was just held at the Lundeberg School. This confer­ ence for SIU licensed and unlicensed tug and barge members from around the country was a milestone for this Union. After reviewing many aspects of Union policy, including educa­ tional and political programs, the more than 100 delegates made some excellent recommendations. In news concerning our members with SlU-contracted dredging companies on the Lakes, Dunbar and Sullivan began a dredging project in Rochester, N.Y. which should last about two months. After that, the company will be working in Oswego, N.Y. Also, another dredging project was started by the company on the Rouge River in Detroit. West Coast by V.P. George McCartney H 'ERE on the West Coast we are going full steam ahead with our grassroots political pro­ gram. On May 31 at the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers' Union hall in Los Angeles where presidential hopeful Walter Mondale was speaking, the SIU was also there with a contingent of members carrying signs about the plight of the maritime industry and the destruction of America's in­ dustrial base. Also joining the Seafarers were members of several SIUNAaffiliated unions such as the United Industrial Workers, the Fisher­ men's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific. According to SIU Port Agent in Wilmington, Mike Worley, as Mondale "walked by our contingent and saw our signs, he stopped to talk with us." That night, on the TV news, the Seafarers' signs could be clearly seen. Up in Seattle later this month, Seafarers will be attending another grassroots political rally. This one will be held by the federal building where the U.S. Maritime Administration chief in Seattle has his office. A mock check for $70 million will be given to him to show the tax loss to the country this year from American companies that operate foreign-flag ships. Another rally will also be held later this month in Bellevue, Wash, protesting the opening of President Reagan's campaign in that state. In other news from the West Coast, here in San Francisco we flew a crew out to Korea for a brand new SlU-contracted bulk carrier, Archon (Apex). Also, a crew was flown to the Far East for the SIUcontracted Falcon Lady (Titan Navigation). Other good news includes the fact that American President Lines (APL) was awarded the bid to operate two T5 Navy tankers, the Yukon and the Maumee. The SIU represents the steward department on APL ships. i£. •n �I »»-.wa^•40--jainmXi--^^Jfs:^ arr>«5r^ |- SlU Health Talk We Live LongerThe good news is in, according to recent government statistics. There has been a marked in­ crease in life expectancy in the last 50 years. Many men and women are now living well into their seventies and beyOnd. "Probably the most signifi­ cant change in the age structure of the U.S. since 1960 has been the tremendous growth in the working age population (18 to 64)," a Census Bureau report stated. Today, in fact, there are more 65-year-olds alive in the United States than ever before, and by the year 2000, more than 5 percent of the population will be 85 years of age or older, an unprecedented situation. But while medicine can help us live longer, more productive lives, it cannot help us from growing older. And with the aging process comes a number of diseases—cardiac condi­ tions, arteriosclerosis (harden­ ing of the arteries), glaucoma (building up of pressure in the eye), hypertension (high blood pressure), arthritis, diabetes and cancer. Responding to question­ naires, many people report themselves in good to excellent health. Many others, however, under-report or ignore their own specific health problems, mis­ takenly believing that such problems can be attributed to "old age" rather than to dis­ eases. This misconception is un­ fortunate, for while age does not inevitably lead to mental and physical decline, it does ^ect our bodies and our health. And Seafarers are no exception. Diseases often show different symptoms in different individ­ uals. For example, a heart at­ tack may occur without chest pains to one person. To another, it may come with severe shoot­ ing pains from the neck down the left arm. To a third, a heart attack is noted as a dull throb­ bing chest pain. And high blood pressure is one of the sneakiest problems, often showing no ob­ vious symptoms at all. Many of these health prob­ lems and diseases are readily recognized by a careful and thorough physical examination. With older age, the problems of hypertension and being over­ weight become quite common. The older we grow, the more easily we gain weight as there is usually a gradual lessening of exercise and other physical ac­ tivity and a slowdown of the metabolic processes. And with overweight come associated conditions such as hyperten­ sion, cardiac diseases, arterio­ sclerosis and problems of the gall bladder and the digestive tract, to name a few. To ease or avoid these prob­ lems before they become seri­ ous, everyone should undergo periodic physical examinations. For those Seafarers lucky enough to ship out of New York, Baltimore or New Orleans, the SIU clinics in each of these cities is readily available to you. If, for example, you went to one of these clinics for a physical exam and the doctor found evi­ dence of high blood pressure, he would probably provide you with medication, prescribe a lowsalt diet and exercise, and then try and follow up your progress with free weekly check-ups. If other problems are detected, such as diabetes or heart con­ ditions, the clinic would refer you to another doctor more spe­ cialized in the diseases in­ A Seafarer takes advantage of the New York clinic for his medical examination. Check-ups are an important part of preventive health care for everyone. G^e volved. For those of you not living near one of the SIU clinics, a periodic physical exam, either by your own personal physician or by a physician recommended by the SIU, is still extremely important. The USPHS hospi­ tals provided this service in the past. Unfortunately, with their closing in 1981, you're pretty much on your own. A complete physical exam— including blood tests for diabe­ tes and other diseases, EKG, chest X-ray, blood pressure, as well as optical and dental check­ ups—cannot be done in a few minutes. It takes time and should be performed when bo^i the patient and doctor are n(^in a hurry. For it is through the re­ sults of these examinations that it is possible to detect all kinds of abnormal conditions at a suf­ ficiently early stage for proper treatment, prevention or cure. According to SIU clinic rec­ ords, four of the most common medical problems faced by Sea­ farers are heart disease, over­ weight, hypertension and dia­ betes. In the next four issues of the LOG, we will focus on each one in turn, explaining what the specific disease is, what causes it, and how it can be treated. Next month: heart disease. If YOU Haven't Tried Some 43 million Americans have tried marijuana. For some people, it is an occasional source of amusement. For most, it poses a serious health problem. Most people are ignorant about marijuana. The widespread use of marijuana is a relatively re­ cent phenomenon. Its long-term effects are unknown. Yet cer­ tain facts have been determined. Like alcohol, marijuana is in­ toxicating. A marijuana high in­ terferes with memory, learning, speech, reading comprehen­ sion, problem solving, and the ability to think. Driving skills are impaired. Many people think that they can perform their everyday du­ ties under the influence of mar­ ijuana. According to a recent study, somewhere between 6080 percent of all marijuana users said they had driven while high. A smaller, but large, number of respondents also said that they went to work high. Needless to say, this is dan­ gerous anywhere, but especially on a ship. A seaman needs to be in top shape to perform his duties. It is one thing to sit home with friends and smoke mari­ juana. It is another thing to try to tie up a ship while stoned. In defending the use of mar­ ijuana, people often note that it is not physically addicting. That is true. But people do get psy­ chologically hooked on the drug. Moreover, people who smoke pot to escape some troubling aspect of their lives often develop serious emotional problems. DON'T In 1978, some 10,000 people were treated in hospital emer­ gency rooms for adverse reac­ tions to marijuana. There are no emergency rooms at sea. Marijuana cigarettes are unfiltered, and smokers tend to inhale deeply. One study showed that five marijuana cigarettes a week were more damaging to the lungs than six packs of cig­ arettes smoked over the same period. Marijuana smokers are therefore more prone to crip­ pling and fatal diseases—bron­ chitis, emphysema and lung cancer. Evidence exists that long-term use of marijuana affects the abil­ ity of the human body to combat disease. Doctors suspect that marijuana users have more im­ munologically related diseases than non-smokers. Their bodies lose the strength to tolerate even mild diseases. People who smoke pot every day may experience "pot-bumout." Frequent users of mari­ juana tend to lose interest in family, friends, work and sex. For seamen, who must cope with severe emotional strains because they are separated from their families for months at a time, that can be emotionally fatal. It can also be fatal to shipmates who must depend on the burnout-victim to work safely beside them. Seamen have one added prob­ lem with marijuana. If convicted of possession, they may lose their seamen's papers—^for life. June 1984/LOG/17 �Maritime Labor and Industry Meet n SID Hears Mondale's Maritime Plans—Dems Slam Reagan F the government uses "a com­ Presidential candidate Walter munist steamship company." F. Mondale told more than 300 When it was suggested that maritime labor and industry the mail be carried on American leaders, "No industry has done ships, "believe it or not the more to make America what it administration balked at that be­ is today." cause it cost" too much, he said. Mondale, along with several ' 'There is not a single military Democratic Senate hopefuls, scenario that is not predicated outlined their views on maritime on America's ability to control and the national political scene Democratic presidential contender the sealanes" and supply troops at a meeting at SIU headquar­ Walter Mondale makes a point dur­ and equipment. Rep. Norman ters in Camp Springs, Md., last ing his visit to SlU headquarters. D'Amours (D-N.H.) said. "But month. we cannot fulfill that mission "You have helped make with the current merchant fleet America a giant in international . . . The American people do trade . . . you have converted not understand that," he said. America, our island, into one of the most dynamic, powerful Rep. James Oberstar CDeconomies—in fact the most im­ Minn.) lashed out at the admin­ portant economy—in the world. istration's so-called "free-trade "When this [Reagan] admin­ policy." "We play by the Mar­ istration talks about trade, more quis of Queensbury rules and and more I think their definition the others are using black belt of trade is to be visualized by a karate," he said. foreign ship docking at an Mondale, after criticizing the American port, being unloaded Reagan administration for fail­ with foreign goods. ure to live up to its promises to "My idea of trade is to go to Rep. Paul Simon (D-lll.) and a U.S. the maritime industry, did not that port and see American Senate candidate spoke of the need offer a broad, campaign prom­ workers loading American to increase the nation's conven­ ise-laden platform. But he did products onto American ships," tional forces instead of Reagan's suggest several ideas. Mondale said. sprinting in the nuclear arms race. He called for "new partner­ ship" between the government and the maritime industry , which would acknowledge the impor­ tance of the maritime industry. "I will move forward aggres­ sively with a program to make greater use of merchant seamen to help support our Navy," he said. "I believe in open trade, but I'm not a sucker," Mondale said about trade policy. He noted that some 36 nations have bilateral shipping agree­ ments which reserve cargo for their own ships. The U.S., un­ der Reagan, has refused to enter into any new bilateral agree­ ment, "even though it has meant American participation in American maritime trade has been reduced," Mondale said. 'We must be willing to ne­ gotiate bilateral, maritime agreements," he added. He also stressed that all chan­ nels of communication between maritime labor and industry with the White House must be open SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DIGIorgio and Mondale exchange greetings following the former vice president's and active. He said his admin­ speech Mondale called for a greater use of the merchant marine to support the Navy, bilateral trade and new istration would strive for that. partnership and communication between the government and the merchant marine. The themes stressed by Mon­ dale and the other speakers cen­ tered around maritime's role in both defense and trade. Rep. Paul Simon (D-Ill.), attempting to unseat GOP Sen. Charles Percy, said one of his main con­ cerns was this administration s massive nuclear buildup at the expense of conventional mili­ tary forces, all of which depend on the merchant marine for sup­ ply and transportation. He said if the administration continues the nuclear buildup, the nation will be faced with the horrible, horrible choice of using nuclear weapons or doing nothing at all." The Reagaa administration's inaction on maritime issues and attitudes toward American workers was slammed heavily by each speaker. "This administration has not helped [the maritime industry] at all," Sen. Daniel Inouye (DHawaii) said. American mail to the NATO countries is not carried on U.S.flag ships, he said, but instead • .y.' • 441 18/LOG/June 1984 _ �I ' SlU President Frank Drozak congratulates Mondale following the can­ didate's presentation to more than 300 maritime labor and industry representatives. SlU National Political Director Marianne Rogers (right) introduces Mon­ dale to some of the headquarters staffers who greeted him; Gay Fowler, legislative department assistant, and Mike Neumann, Transportation Institute government relations representative. '-i Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) charged the Reagan administration with ignoring the nation's merchant marine and not helping the industry with any type of positive program. Following his speech, outlining his maritime proposals, Mondale spent about 15 minutes mingling with the guests at SlU headquarters. Rep. Norman D'Amours (D-N.H.) and a candidate for the U.S. Sen­ ate, stressed the need for a strong merchant marine to support the nation's military in emergency sit­ uations. < .n.W' , '"i I A I, .1 A buffet was prepared for the guests by Chief Chef Romeo Lupinacci (with chef's hat). Mondale took time to pose with him and members of the SS Constitution who provided service, including headwaiter John Nolan (right). Mondale and guest share a little joke following the presidential hopeful's speech about maritime. June 1984/LOG/19 �!«j., _ - w ^ , e'i--^jll',i„'-itr.T^-ai: -• J'- Grassroots Rolls Along ^,V Drozak Takes Message to Alabama Airwaves If the response to SIU Pres­ ident Frank Drozak's appear­ ance on Alabama public televi­ sion is any indication, the SIU/ MTD grassroots program is making an impact on the people around this country. Last month Drozak appeared on a statewide hook-up to talk about the problems the mer­ chant marine is having. The phone lines were busy for the entire 30 minutes. The questions ranged from the basic to more detailed questions from people who said they had been hearing about the merchant marine lately and just couldn't believe the industry was in such bad shape. Several callers questioned the high cost of American crews. "I understand that an ordinary seaman on an American ship makes as much as some captains on those foreign-flag ships," one person said. "The American standard of living is different from the Chinese, or Korean or Tai­ wanese. If we're going to live under the Chinese standard of living and make 50 cents a day, then we could probably com­ pete," Drozak said. He pointed out that in the past several years, overall crew costs have come down and pro­ ductivity has gone up, an in­ credible 400 percent increase in productivity. "I don't know what you do / for a living, but I bet we could replace you with someone from Taiwan and do the job cheaper. You are comparing apples and oranges. Yes, it costs more for U.S. crews," he added. Another caller highlighted the lack of understanding about just what the U.S. merchant marine is. He said that one of the prob­ lems was the docks, with the costs and alleged corruption along the docks. "We sail the ships. That's all we do. We do not load the cargo or transport the cargo to the ships," Drozak said. Another caller said that after reading several articles in the past few months, since the grassroots campaign began, he has become alarmed at the growth of the Soviet fleet and erosion of the U.S. merchant marine. Fittingly, the last caller of the show didn't have a question. He said that he had heard Drozak and read about the terrible state of the merchant marine.' 'I think you should get behind him (Dro­ zak) and write your senator. Do something to help get the mer­ chant marine back on its feet," the caller told the audience. Drozak outlined several areas which could help, including some types of government flnancial help. "If it's worth having, then it's worth paying for. If it's not. p,• ;"n >'1; Grassroots in Houston Grassroots in San Francisco then let's just forget it. I think it's worth having and I think most American people do too," he said. While Drozak was taking to the airwaves. Seafarers and their families across the country were out in force too. As the presidential primary season drew to an end, the can­ didates were met by Seafarers at several stops around the country. Television and radio stations were picking up news items generated by the grass­ roots movement. And the edi^ torial pages of newspapers in­ cluded letters and editorials about the fleet. "Every place I go, I see signs of activity. Seafarers out there hustling, their familes too. We are making the American people aware of our nation's merchant marine, and that's what we want to do," Drozak said. if Senate Agrees, 1,000 Jobs House Ok's Re-flagging Two Passenger Ships (Continued from Page 15.) "There comes a time when the realities of the situation must be considered," Biaggi said. He also told the House that the amendment does not specify any particular ship, and at least five ships—probably more—can meet the re-flagging require­ ments. The bill only allows for two re-flaggings. The night of the House de­ bate, SIU President Frank Dro­ zak sent the following telegram to all House members. "During floor consideration of the DOD authorization bill, the Seafarers International Union requests your support of an amendment, to be offered by Congressman Mario Biaggi. It would authorize DOD, in the interest of national security, to waive the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 and permit the re-flag­ ging of passenger vessels ca­ pable of serving as troop ships. This amendment recognizes the present deficiency in sealift ca­ pability and the role the mer­ chant marine plays in trans­ 20/LOG/June 1984 • porting troops and supplies during war time. Presently, only two oceangoing passenger ships fly the U.S. flag. Passage of this amendment would strengthen sealift capability by permitting a limited number of vessels with American crews to engage in the domestic passenger vessel trade. "The Falkland Islands crisis emphasized the significance of passenger vessels in serving as troop and hospital ships. Given the unstable political conditions throughout the world, the U.S. cannot afford to pass up this opportunity to strengthen the nation's defense through enact­ ment of this provision. We urge your support of the Biaggi amendment." The Senate is expected to consider its version of the De­ fense Department's authoriza­ tions later this month. The reflagging question could either be included in their action or con­ sidered during the conference hearings between both houses to iron out any differences in the legislation. �v,;^ .a.'. y.—I- =—fc..—.«"—'•«• "- • -:: I« Inland Newrs -. :.. : ',- - • • • . ;j_,- J >-'*'-is"^»",'.' ' .yi?"::' , i • .>; special Supplement Inland crews conference Takes Hard Look At IndUStrV Problems union Isstaff Agree: Ml. IIIUU3LI y ri wuici la Members, Communication Essential P Clarence and Nettie Cagle look over the week's schedule before the conference opened on Monday. Clarence ships as a cook with Crowley Marine out of Jacksonville. N.B.C. Lines was represented at the conference by Paul Pearson, left, and Engineer G.C. "Skip" Davidson. INEY POINT, MD., June 8—SIU President Frank Drozak firmly pledged a new program to licensed and unli* censed delegates at the June 38 Inland Crews Conference here which would "broaden repre­ sentation and communication" in the more than 100 tug and barge companies employing SIU Boatmen. More than one hundred boat­ men, employed by a wide va­ riety of American tug, barge and dredge companies, gathered in Piney Point, Md. last week to take an intensive look at an industry that is in trouble. "This meeting is the first of its kind in this industry, and the partici­ pation here shows that the mem­ bers of our organization are con­ cerned," Seafarers International Union President Frank Drozak said at the conclusion of the week-long conference at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship—SIU's Training Center. The well-received plan, set to start July 1, will have elected delegates, unlicensed and li­ censed, from each company fleet in order to improve communi­ cations between SIU members on the boats and the Union's staff and elected officials. (Continued on Page 22). SIU President Frank Drozak opened this historic Inland Conference with a call for unity. At right is Conference Chairman Joe Sacco. 3 • In th6 Workshops—Fscing the Problems, Finding Solutions i!- i• i! f:a • f-J! ^ Everyone had a chance to express their views, and everyone listened carefully to what each had to say. It was that kind of conference. U" *• Members of the Unlicensed Workshop spent many hours discussing problems and formulating recommendations to improve communications and protect their job security. June 1984/LOG/21 �it y' •,\ «.i- " If"' ... -f Better Communications Brings union Closer (Continued from Page 21.) Capt. Herbert "Bert" Thompson of Crowley Marine of the port of Wilmington, Calif., who was chairman of the Li­ censed Boatmen Workshop, set the conference tone when he recommended "that the Union and its membership work to­ gether to break down barriers, and to effectively communicate so that both the Union and its membership can work together for the welfare of all." Also standing out in the Li­ censed Workshop was Capt. Ralph Gardner of Mariner Tow­ ing who called the new program ''a first step in the right direction to bring the Union and its mem­ bership together." There were others, including Capt. Louis "Lou" Flade of McAllister Brothers of the port of Phila­ delphia, and Capt. Robert Watkins of Cape Fear Towing, Wil­ mington, N.C., who was secretary for the committee. The Unlicensed Workshop was chaired by Robert Charlet of National Marine with Don Tillman of Crescent Towing in the port of New Orleans as sec­ retary. ' In the middle of the confer­ ence week, SIU SecretaryTreasurer Joe DiGiorgio gave his report to the members, giv­ ing them an insight into the problem of hospital overbilling (20-30 percent) and recom­ mending a change in the present unequal dues system to a more efficient and standardized sys­ tem of dues, $300 a year for everyone. At the conclusion of the con­ ference, both workshops rec­ ommended; Harold McDaniel, who works as engineer for G&H towing, and Wally Hogan, a mate with G&H, listened carefully during the morning sessions and took an active part in the afternoon workshop disci^ons. (Continued on Page 23.) Licensed Workshop Chairman Burt Thompson, right, makes a point during one of the discussions as Norfolk Port Agent Jim Martin, left, and Inland SIU Representative Byron Kelley listen. SIU Vice President in Charge of Contracts Red Campbell explained the importance of the SIU Constitution in safeguarding and promoting the rights of the membership. T'i: J i. iV' Robert Charlet, who works with National Marine, was chairman of the Unlicensed Workshop. 22/LOG/June 1984 This was the scene as the Inland Conference got under way. �•— '• ' •; - ••j^fa-::_t: Lg.'r-Ii ,.-> . I, I r,ii.,V.i Delegates Draft Program For Unity. Job Security Piney Point Port Agent Carl Peth, left, talks about the Seafarers Farm with a group of delegates and their wives. (Continued from Page 22.) • Increase dues to $75 a quarter or $300 a year to be placed on the ballot this fall for a vote, since it is a constitutional change. • Elect a delegate from each department on all SIU tugs, boats and barges to represent their crews on all matters and hold monthly meetings. • A VCR video tape recorder should be installed by the com­ panies on all the boats for im­ proved communications through the use of SlU-produced edu­ cational and informational pro­ grams. • Amend the Constitution to increase the fine to $100 (li­ censed members asked for a $250 maximum a day) for each offense of a member crossing a sanctioned (Union) picket line or not performing picket line duties or working during strikes. • Change the monthly mem­ bership meeting time in the local halls to 10:30 a.m. • Extend the Jones Act to the 200-mile limit of the U.S. • Help our Union officials to organize the unorganized. • Oppose the Reagan admin­ istration's proposal to adopt a subminimum wage. • Contribute to SPAD, the Seafarers Political Action Do­ nation, on a voluntary basis, • Support the training pro­ grams of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship and the LOG. • Licensed members should be covered by NLRB protec­ tion. Furthermore, the Licensed Workshop recommended: • To follow up on all the issues discussed so as to get them done. • Support the Maritime De­ fense League which pays for legal help when a member is involved in a strike. (Continued on Page 24.) Capt. Don Tobin and his wife Pat examine some of the conference materials as the morning session gets under way. Capt. Tobin works with New York Cross Harbor. Mobile Port Agent Tommy Glidewell stressed the importance of communications as an essential tool in solving grievances and pro­ tecting the job security of the mem­ bership. Dean of Education John Mason said that training and upgrading are the keys to job security, and he urged Inland members to use the school to improve their job skills. SIU Vice President Joe Sacco, whose long experience in the inland field helped him to set the direction of the conference as its chairman, urged the delegates to "open up and discuss the problems that are troubling you." « June 1984/LOG/23 I !r -.' -i^ij �4;" •>-H---" ^ '.' '• -."-I- ^.--»i. ..'. /". • .; r_ .. -.-V SlU History and Future Examined by Delegates (Continued from Page 23.) The Unlicensed Workshop also recommended: • Support the grassroots campaign. • Ask the U.S. Congress and the membership to stop con­ glomerates from buying the small inland towboat companies. • Prepare a feasibility study of the Preferred Provider Hos­ pital System. The delegates conference was chaired by SIU Gulf Vice Pres­ ident Joe Sacco. SIU Great Lakes and Western Rivers Vice President Mike Sacco, and Port Agent Pat Pillsworth explained the purpose of the conference to the delegates and outlined the goals. Brother Sacco also as­ sisted delegates in the Licensed Workshop. Great Lakes Inland Repre­ sentative Byron Kelley led off the conference telling the dele­ gates, "There is nothing more important than servicing the membership." SIU Vice President in Charge of Contracts Angus "Red" Campbell next told the dele­ gates on the 40th anniversary of the Allied Invasion (D-Day, June 6, 1944) of Normandy, France in World War II, and how he, onboard a merchant ship, saw deep-sea tugs under heavy fire tow the caissons near to the beaches and later sunk for land­ ing breakwaters. "Red" then recounted the history of the SIU and the SIU Constitution and how it serves to protect the rights of the mem­ bership. He was followed by New Or­ leans Port Agent Pat Pillsworth who detailed the structure of the SIU and how it works to promote the interests of the in­ land membership. Then LOG Editor Charles Svenson and Mobile Port Agent Tom Glidewell told how the newspaper was focusing on the Inland Waterways every month, stressing the need for commu­ nication as the only way to un­ derstand and solve our prob­ lems. (Continued on Page 25.) SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongelli welcomes delegates and their families to the school. At right is SIU Vice President Joe Sacco. During their tour of Washington, Inland Conference delegates and their wives visited the AFL-CIO headquarters and the offices of the Maritime Trades Department. Here, Mike Rosanio, a staff member at MTD, explains how the SlU's affiliation with MTD and the AFL-CIO beefs up the bargaining and political muscle of their union. New Orieans Port Agent Pat Pillsworth talked about the structure of the SIU and its affiliations with the Maritime Trades Department. Listening are SIU Vice President Joe Sacco and Mobile Port Agent Tommy Glidewell. '• ^K"'"' I'' 'f ' Enjoying a barbeque supper at poolside are Charles and Libby Leeuwenburg, Harold and Peggy McDaniel, and Emmanuel Eliadis. 24/LOG/June 1984 SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex talked to the delegates about politics in the nation's capital during a lunch at the House Rayburn building. �Delegates Learn the ins and Outs Of Capitol's Political Scene (Continued from Page 24.) For John Williamson who works with the Maryland Pilots Assn. out of Norfolk, the conference wjas a family affair. With him were his wife Lee and son John III, age 5 months. Leo Bonser, administrator of the SlU Pension & Welfare Plan, told the delegates what the Union is doing to keep down the costs of administering the Plans so that benefits to members and their fam­ ilies will be secure. St. Louis Port Agent Mike Dagen explained the procedures for han­ dling grievances and arbitration matters. St. Louis Port Agent Mike Dagan ended the second day of the conference by telling the delegates how to handle beefs on the boats. The next day, SIU Health and Pension Plans Adniinistrator Leo Bonser and Plans Special Coun­ sel Carolyn Gentile gave them the latest rundown on the pro­ grams. SHLSS Vocational Educa­ tion Director John Mason re­ viewed the many training pro­ grams available ' to Inland members. After that, on the next to the last day of the conference, SIU Legislative Director and MTD National Field Coordinator Frank Pecquex and SIU Na­ tional Political Director Mari­ anne Rogers told the delegates that "the real fight for job se­ curity is on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C." The last day of the confer­ ence, Transportation Institute's (TI) Executive Director Peter Luciano gave the delegates an up-to-date account of the many economic issues facing the in­ land industry today. Later, TPs Director of Inland Waterways Tom Allegretti and TPs Domestic Department's Bob Fogle and Mike Neumann went into the U.S. Navy's tug fleet, the Florida Gas Transmission Pipeline, pilotage aboard tug­ boats, Port and Inland Water­ ways Development Programs, User Fees, Interaction with the Coast Guard, Alaskan Oil, Title XI Ship Financing Program, Oil Spill Liability and Compensa­ tion, CSX Acquisition of ACBL, coal topping off, Alaska Third Proviso, Repeal of the Jones Act, the domestic dredge fleet, and preference for American dredging contractors. u •i 1 The kids had a good time, too. Just ask Michelle Flade (I.), Kim Watkins, center, and Yvonne Wroten. \ SIU Representative Marshall Novak, from Wilmington, listens as Tom Casey, from Orgulf Transportation, asks a question at one of the momin^ai sessions. Participation in the Licensed Workshop sessions was lively, and a great deal of misunderstandings were cleared up—on all sides. June 1984/LOG/25 �: i;,-;.-«rtr«IK?at5rass=2^ inland crews Conference—securiW and uni^ Charii and Gertrude Funck listen to one of ttte ntoming session ,, speakers. Funck works for National Marine. Sy Thorpe from the SlU Data Center, explains the Union's computer program to the Inland delegates. .•\. i. •®1 Jackie Knoetgen, SHLSS Dean of Academic Education, encouraged delegates to take advantage of the many educational opportunities open to them at the school. Tom Allegretti, Transportation In­ stitute director of inland waterways, explains some of the regulations and legislation which could have possible effects on the inland in­ dustry and jobs. Marv Unn Rogers, a counselor at the Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center, explains the program to the delegates and their wives during a tour of the SHLSS facilities. Pilot Duties Still Under Study Cant Burt Thompson, of Crowley Marine In Wilmington, Ca«f- addresses Kfere^ with SlU vice president Mike Sacco in ttackground. 267 LOG/Jund^ 1984 The question of allowing tug/ barge masters, mates or operators to act as pilots of their vessels in the coastwise trades lawsuit which forced the Coast Guard iiito a strict mterpretation of its rules and required the use of independent pilots Until the late 1970s it was common practice in most ports to have those crewmembers pilot their vessels. However, a group of pilots from Port Everglades, Fla. challenged the practice and eventually won a regulations which, m would restore the the erewmembers. The biU has submitted testimony and comments in support of the changes, The matter is still under consideration. �——.1- SONAT Conference Sets New Goals SlU President Frank Drozak opened the SONAT Conference with a call for unity against the common foe: the Reagan administration, and the conglomerates. Capt. William Hynson sails with I.O.T., and he took this SONAT Conference seriously, as did all of the delegates. Here he listens to a discussion with close attention. At right is SlU Piney Point Port Agent Carl Peth. Jerry DeCola, who works as a cook for I.O.T., had some pretty strong opinions during the workshop ses­ sion, and he expressed them. All of the SONAT delegates had ample opportunity to express their own thoughts and opinions. Greg Luce, tankerman for Mariner Towing, makes a point during one of the workshop meetings. Job security and unity were the foundation themes for the first in a series of Crews Con­ ferences, for SONAT employ­ ees which took place May 1318 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Two more conferences are scheduled. One begins June 10, and another will begin June 24. SIU President Frank Drozak opened the five-day session and set the tone. "We are facing some serious problems," he said, "but I am confident that if we are open with each other and communicate with each other we can solve these problems." During the conference, the delegates talked in detail about their contract, their upcoming negotiations, their health, wel­ fare and pension programs, their training opportunities at SHLSS—and their concerns. Morning sessions were de­ voted to information talks by SIU officials and representa­ tives from the Plans, SHLSS and various SIU departments. These included the Union's leg­ islative and political depart­ ments and the computer section which is designed to improve processing of members' claims. The afternoon session pro­ vided delegates an opportunity to ask the Union officials and representatives questions, and to discuss and make recommen­ dations for the upcoming ne­ gotiations with SONAT. Many of the delegates brought their wives, and some brought their children—and all of them had an enjoyable and informa­ tive five days. Tours were ar­ ranged for the wives, and they had a special meeting with a top representative of the SIU Pen­ sion and Welfare Plans so that they could learn more about their benefits as dependents. In wrapping up the confer­ ence, Drozak said that the bot­ tom line is this: "We are willing to work with management as we always have been, but we are not going to give back those rights that we have fought so hard to establish." i •ij. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio answers questions for delegates attending one of the workshops during the first SONAT Conference. Bruce Godfrey, second from left, checks the status of his welfare benefit claims with SlU Claims Processor Paula Hamilton, at right. Brother Godfrey sails as AB with I.O.T. With him is his wife, and at left is SlU Inland Representative Frank Paladino. AB John Allman and Captain Tom Braddy, both with the I.O.T., took an active part in discussions during the workshop sessions. AB Tommy Farrell and Captain Jack Hearn were elected by their brother delegates to head up the workshops—and they did a fine job. Larry Hensley, barge captain for I.O.T.. and his family enjoy lunch in the cafeteria after the morning session. June 1984/LOG/27 �. >"» New SlU Contract: 4 Tugs, 32 SID Jobs Back in Detroit After a two-year absence. Great Lakes Towing Co. has resumed shipdocking opera­ tions on the Detroit River fol­ lowing ratification of contract agreements with SIU Great Lakes Boatmen on April 1. As a result of the new con­ tract, four newly reconditioned tugs, the Nebraska, Wyoming, Indiana and the Wisconsin have been assigned to the port of Detroit, renewing employment opportunities that were lost to SIU boatmen when the com­ pany withdrew from the port in 1982 citing financial difficulties. The four tugs bring to 46 the number of active Great Lakes Towing vessels in the region and 32 the number of jobs on the four tugs. The Detroit tugs are enlisted primarily to dock and undock foreign and domestic liners conducting trade on the Lakes and perform icebreaking and inter-port towing. The rescue of ships stranded in ice last April from one of the worst winter thaws on Lake St. Clair, a connecting artery link­ ing fresh water shipping to the St. Lawrence Seaway was one of the inaugural projects under­ taken by the Detroit tugs. Al­ though tugs normally provide emergency relief, especially in the thick of winter ice jams, the SIU crews working the St. Clair were home in time for dinner. "There was an old saying that somebody had to die or retire before there were openings on the tugs," said Algonac SIU Patrolman Byron Kelley. The Detroit jobs, called 'lunch box runs,' are in-port jobs affording eight-hour shifts and the chance to return home when the work day is ended. What's Happening in Washington: Unfair User Fees Stil11n Port Bill 1- While the Senate Finance Committee made some changes in the port development and user fee bill under considera­ tion, the biggest concern to the SIU, unfair user fees, was not addressed. The bill, S-1739, does not set specific user fees for improved and deepened harbors, inland waterways and channels, but does allow for levying such fees. It allows the federal government to foot the bill for 70 percent of a port's development up to 45 feet, and the local entity must make up the rest with user fees. For projects deeper than 45 feet, the local authorities would have to provide ICQ percent financ­ ing, though federal loan guar­ antees would be available. During the most recent hear­ ings, the Finance Committee set a system where Congress would have to approve the user fees established by the ports. The SIU believes that oper­ ators and ships which do not directly benefit from the im­ provements should not be forced to foot the bill. For example, if a port is dredged to a depth greater than 45 feet, current ships with no need for such improve­ ments should not have to pay for them. In many cases the ships which would benefit from the deepening would be large foreign-flag ships, such as col­ liers. It is unlikely the bill will be acted upon before this session of Congress ends. !: .,sl Late last month the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. bought a barge unloader for $4-million from the Maryland Port Administration for possible use in dredging in the port of Baltimore. Contract negotiations were still ongoing at the Great Lakes D & D Co. early this month with the Dredge Owners Assn. The Luedtke Engineering Co. has two new jobs at Lansing, Iowa and at Ludington, Mich. Contract Ratified at Radciiff Materials in N.O. Jhe< Boatmen's votes were counted early this month at Radciiff Materials on a new contract in the port of New Orleans and resulted in a ratification of the pact by the membership rank-and-file. 3 Contracts Okayed in Norfolk ^ Three new contracts were ratified by Boatmen in the port of Norfolk at the Sheridan Towing and Transportation Co., STC Little Curtis Co. and at the Buckley Towing Co. (American Towing-Southern Div.). Negotiations continued early this month at the Inland and Coastal Towing Co. (Allied Towing) and a bargaining extension was granted to contract negotiators at the Cape Fear Towing Co., Wilmington, N.C. Their contract ends in August. SIU V-' Great Lakes D & D Buys Barge Unloader It's Your Union We Need Your Help Do We Have Your Correct Address? v: ,' f- i -I •••, •k .SS" ?r You may miss out on some important announcements concerning your BENEFITS, you CONTRACT, your UPGRADING, and other UNION MATTERS if we do not have your CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS. Please take time to fill out this MAIL ADDRESS coupon, and mail it to: Seafarers Internationa Union, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. PLEASE PRINT Your Full Name Street Address Book Number Social Security No. Box # City State ZIP We want to make sure that you get your copy of the LOG on time each month, and we need your help. If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, or if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is mis-printed . . . please fill in the special coupon printed on this page and send it to: The LOG 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Today's Date 28/LOG/June 1984 ms �I ttllll Seafarers International Union oif North America, AFL-CIO June 1984 iJliiigt0ti Legislative. Administrative and Regulatory Happenings WASHINGTON REPORT REAGAN AND MARITIME News from Wall Street and the State Department has been decidedly mixed. A day doesn't go by without some expert talking about some kind of impending showdown on the domestic or interna­ tional scene. Most Americans seem to be taking this news in full stride. The mood of the country has been surprisingly sedate over the past few months. People seem to be more interested in Michael Jackson than in the possible collapse of NATO or the disintegration of the international eco­ nomic order. Perhaps that is because most people haven't been affected by any of these events in any direct way. They read about the war between Iran and Iraq, yet haven't had to confront any cut-off in oil supplies. Budget deficits are mounting past the point of no return, yet inflation is temporarily down and so is the unemployment rate. Things are spinning out of control in Cen­ tral America, but so far at least no Amer­ icans are engaged in combat. In many ways, the country is sitting on a time bomb. Deep down inside, most people know that they are living in a period of profound change. Yet they have been through so much during the past 20 yearsVietnam, hard economic times, a seem­ ingly unending re-evaluation of values and standards—that they probably want to savor these last moments of quiet. One of President Reagan's biggest pol­ icy failures has been with regard to the American-flag merchant marine. Four years ago he said that "if the United States is to survive as a viable and progressive nation... we must develop and undertake a maritime policy that will demonstrate our understanding of the seas to America's future; re-establish the U.S.-flag commer­ cial fleet as an effective economic instru­ ment capable of supporting U.S. interests abroad, and demonstrate America's con­ trol of the seas in the face of any chal­ lenges." Those words are as true today as they were four years ago. More so, in fact, given what has happened in the Falkland Islands and in the Persian Gulf. Unfortunately, President Reagan has done nothing to bring about the revival that he himself,called essential to this nation's survival. Important maritime pro­ grams have been cut or completely elim­ inated. The American-flag merchant ma­ rine has dwindled to fewer than 560 vessels, which is far less than is needed to provide this country with an adequate sealift capability in case of a protracted inter­ national conflict. WHO RENEFITS? The chief beneficiary of this public mood is Ronald Reagan, whose record as pres­ ident should have made him highly vul­ nerable in this election year. Yet the polls have him running more than 20 percent ahead of his nearest Democratic chal­ lenger. Most Americans like his amiable style and are reluctant to hold him re­ sponsible for his policy failures. It is important, however, for Americans to face up to these policy failures, espe­ cially since they pose serious long-term problems for this country. While the huge budget deficits caused by Reagan's tax cuts and defense buildup have spurred a short-term recovery, they also threaten to drive interest rates higher than they were a year-and-a-half ago, when the unem­ ployment rate shot past 10 percent, the highest since the Great Depression. Unfortunately, many of Reagan's policy failures will only become apparent when it will be too late to do anything about them. Take, for example, his decision to ease up on OSHA safety and health reg­ ulations. Not many people are too con­ cerned about this issue. But just think how many people will come down with cancer five or 10 years from now because Ann Burford failed to properly fulfill her duties as head of the EPA. GRASSROOTS Given the failure of the past several administrations to do anything to stem the decline of the American-flag merchant ma­ rine, the Seafarers International Union has decided to implement its own grassroots program. The program, which is barely two months old, is already reaping benefits for American seamen. SIU members across the country are attending rallies wearing distinctive SIU caps and carrying signs. They are asking the candidates difficult questions about the American-flag merchant marine. Pres­ ident Drozak, the architect of this pro­ gram, is talking to community leaders across the country in order to educate them about the vital role that the maritime industry plays in the defense and economy of this country. It is important to remember that every successful political movement of the last 10 years has had at its base an effective grassroots foundation. Ronald Reagan wouldn't have been elected president un­ less the New Right and the Moral Majority had not carefully built a strong grassroots political machine. The answer to job se­ curity is in grassroots. to be registered under the U.S. registry. It's been 26 years since a passenger ship was built in the U.S. a The Authorizations bill was passed by the House of Representatives with the amendment intact. At present, no legis­ lation has been introduced in the Senate concerning this matter. This is an important issue that could generate as many as 1,200 se2ifaring jobs for merchant seamen and spur the revival of the American-flag passenger vessel in­ dustry. It would be helpful for all of you to write your senators about this. PUERTO RICAN PASSENGER TRADE The House of Representatives has ap­ proved a bill, H.R. 89, that would allow foreign-flag participation in the Puerto Rican passenger trade. This is an Unfortunate bill that would weaken the provisions of the Jones Act and discourage Americanflag operators from competing in the trade. The SIU is working hard to defeat this bill, which Recently was placed on the Senate calendar. SHIPYARD INCENTIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM The House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee marked up H.R. 5220, a bill that would replace the now defunct Construction Differential Subsidy Pro­ gram with a new Shipyard Incentive Pay­ ment Program. Under the terms of the legislation, the shipyards themselves would receive a direct subsidy payment of up to 50 percent of the bid price of new buildings to offset the higher cost of domestic vessel construction. H.R. 5220 contains one serious draw­ back: It contains language that could lead to the elimination of the ODS Program. Until this language is eliminated or cleared up, the SIU will strongly oppose passage of the program. Support SPAD PASSENGER SHIPS After a fierce floor fight, the House of Representatives voted to attach an amend­ ment introduced by Rep. Mario Biaggi (DN. Y.) to the 1985 Department of Defense Authorizations bill. The amendment would permit two foreign-built passenger vessels June 1984/LOG/29 �5Ti? -- -Jet • I-' iT: ii:.' J j I ^ H • AFL-CIO Lauds Lundeberg School Look out Bal Harbour, Flor­ ida: There is a new kid on the block—Piney Point, Maryland. The SIU's new Training and Recreation Center at the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship has recently hosted several Labor Move­ ment meetings, along with its heavy load of SIU conferences. The most recent was the AFLCIO's spring meeting of its Ex­ ecutive Council. Thfe board held its meeting there at the invitation of SIU President Frank Drozak, also an AFL-CIO executive vice president. This is what the Executive Council had to say. Statement by the AFL-CIO Executive Council on Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship May 9, 1984 Piney Point, Md The Seafarers' Harry Lun­ deberg School of Seamanship provides a model in ongoing union education. The Seafarers International Union uses the fa­ cility to great advantage for trainees, members seeking up­ grading, the SIU's overall mem­ ber education, and to the ad­ vancement of the maritime art. The AFL-CIO Executive Council wishes to express its AFL-CIO President Lane KIrkland chats with three members of the SS Constitution's crew attending SHLSS for training and upgrading. They also served during the AFL-ClO's Executive Council meeting. The crewmembers are (I. to r.) Lori Jackson, Erin Wakabayashi and Malia Schradrer. admiration to the Lundeberg School and its appreciation to SIU President Frank Drozak, to the other officers of the SIU, to Frank Mongelli, vice president of the Lundeberg School, and to the staff and students of the Lundeberg School. Their hospitality and effi­ ciency contributed much to the success of this May 1984 AFLCIO Executive Council meetCongratulations to the crew of the Constitution who completed their training and upgrading courses on June 1 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongelli and Chief Chef Romeo Lupinacci join the Seafarers for a group portrait. They are: Chris Easom, Lori Ann Jackson, Sherry Matsumoto, Stephanie Nakasome, Carl Poggioli, Walter Postlewait Jr., Randall Stack, Robert Butcher, Laura Hans, Curtis Talley, Theodore Howell, Philip Lau, John Nolan, Teofilo Ponce Jr., Hogradth Puni, Malia Schrader, Brian Takeda Carlos Ferreira, Stephen Hicks, Erin Wakabayashi and Donald Wallace. pear Brothers & Sisters : I ft AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Thomas R. Donahue address the Exec­ utive Council. t.'. 'k 30/LOG/June 1984 X .-fe •: On behalf of all the members of the SIU, / want to express my appreciation to you for the excellent job you did in serving the members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council when they met recently at the Harry Lundeberg School. By your excellent service and courteous professional opera­ tion of the dining room, you demonstrated the high quality of training of SIU members. In the process, you provided an example of the outstanding level of service not only at SHLSS, but also on the passen­ ger ships on which you serve. I hope many of those on thif AFL-CIO Executive Council wiU one day take a trip on the Amer­ ican Hawaii passenger vessels, so that they can again enjoy the top notch service they received at SHLSS. I am enclosing a copy of the resolution of appreciation adopted by the AFL-CIO for your fine work. The delegates to the SIUNA Convention also send you their regards for a Job well done. ^ ^ Sincerely, Frank Drozak President �Seafarers * HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP \ / Piney Point Maryland First Aid & CPR Don't Leave Here , Without It!!! Due to the inherent isolation of shipboard members, safety becomes a very important issue to seafarers. Here at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship safety is stressed in all of our courses. Accidents, of course, will hap­ pen and to prepare our students to meet these emergencies, the school offers a course in First Aid and a course in CPR. Both courses are required for all our entry level trainees and recommended to our upgrading students. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) refers to life-sustaiiiing medical treatment that artificially restores oxygen to the vital organs of a person experiencing respiratory or heart failure. The CPR class teaches students the principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with the standards of the American Heart Association. Students are awarded the American Heart Association CPR Certification after successfully completing the course. I The First Aid course provides the principles arid techniques of safety and basic first aid according to the accepted standards of the American Red Cross. After suc­ cessful completion of the course, students are awarded the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certification. The value of accurate knowledge in First Aid and CPR cannot be over emphasized. You might be able to save a limb, you might be able to save a life. If you use your knowledge only once the course was worth your time. Sign up for the First Aid and CPR courses while you are attending classes at SHLSS. Don't regret that you pass up the oppor­ tunity. SHLSS Instructor, Janet Cook observes as David Veiandra and Claude Hollings apply a splint to Grant Marzette. The Steward Recertlfication class observes CPR techniques. Norman Evans and Paul Stubblefleld practice splinting a leg fracture on victim, Conrad Gauthler. unaer tne ui IMOIUJW.W. , Sr the. aireuuuM directlon.^of_jn^r;5sl°' George Luke and Roberto Principe practice basic CI June 1984/LOG/31 �•V Seafarers Training & Recreation Open for Vacationing SlU Members The SIU and the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship are proud to announce the opening of the hotel as a vacation center for the sumnier. SIU members and their families may make reservations for a two-week period during the months of June 1st through September 1st and enjoy the recreational facilities of the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center. This does not affect the regularly scheduled upgrading courses and conferences held throughout the summer. The Center has an olympic-size swimming- pool, tennis courts, game room, pool tables. Anchor Bar, Sea Chest and a fiilly equip­ ped Health Spa. Boating and fishing are also available for your vacationing pleasure. The six-story Seafarers Training and Recreational Center has over 290 rooms available for upgrading students, conference members and guests. A number of these rooms have been set aside for vacationing SIU members and' their families. Each room contains two double beds, color TV, bureaus, desks and a table with chairs. Located in historic southern Maryland, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship sits on the banks of the St. George's River in Piney Point, Md. The campus consists of more than 60 acres of waterfront prop­ erty. Come and enjoy the lavish ac­ commodations and recreational facilities of the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center. For reservations please fill out the coupon below. SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Reservation Information : Name: _ Book n : S.S. if — ; Address: i Telephone n I Number in Party ; Date of Arrival _ (Stay is limited to 2 weeks) : Date of Departure i J". V!' Send to: Seafarers Training & Recreation Center Piney Point, Md. 20674 (Phone:301-994 0010) 32/LOG/June 1984 k' • •i!:v it 'J -' LOBBY The spacious lobby is accented with three large area rugs which contain the SIU emblem. your Holiday at the SHLSS Vacation Center: What It Will Cost The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have been set at the minimum to make it possible for all SIU members and their families to enjoy a holiday at the Southern Maryland playground. Here are the costs: ROOM RATES: Single/$30 per day Double/$45 per day Family Rates: Member/$30 per day; Wife/$5 per day (No charge for children under 12.) MEALS: Member/$8.50 per day Wife/$4 per day Children/$4 per day So that as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at SHLSS Vacation Center, the stay is limited to two weeks. �. 1 i r- AERIAL VIEW of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. HEALTH SPA The Health Spa features the latest in body-building equip­ ment including Nautilus, free weights and a universal gym. A sauna and steam room are also available. SEA CHEST The Sea Chest sells personal Items, souvenirs, magazines and snacks. SUITE Each suite contains two double beds, color TV, bureaus, desks and a table with chairs. ^ ANCHOR BAR The Anchor Bar, designed to resemble a Viking longboat, features the wooden figurehead which originally highlighted the SlU Hall Port 'O Call bar in Brooklyn. SWIMMING POOL TENNIS COURTS June 1984/LOG/33 �iffjiii^ THE SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG "• SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP '•K> •r% •r. The Color Guard and Marching Unit for the SHLSS, at the Maryland 350th Birthday Parade on May 19, 1984 were as follows: Laura Morgan, Armondo Voluntad, Nita Shepard, Randy White, Clinton Anderson, Derek Tinsiey, Noel Hernandez, Michael Donnelly, Jamie McCranle, George Greggs, DeWayne Dunn, James Van Horn, Patrick Rawley, Eric Ruiz, Cllverlo Wilson, Patrick Carter, Raymond Wezik, Kris Carson, Stanley Turner, Michael Eaton, Jan L. Clarke, Michael David, John McHellen. Have you seen the New 1984 School Bulletin. Look for them in your Union Hall or request a personal copy by writing to: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Public Relations Dept. Piney Point, Md. 20674 SHLSS COURSE GRADUATES U li}- .1 I ••1iM Diesel Engine Class Automation Welding Ramon All, Jack Andrews, Michael Golns, David Kopp, Donny Lovejoy, Michael Marth, Joseph Michael, Herman Neeley, Thomas Rodriguez, Unro Solomons. Front row I. to r.: Clinton Anderson, J. David Boyd. Second row 1. to r.: Calvin Williams (Instructor), Dean Camacho, Tony Adamaltis, Luciano Alfeo, Joe Vazquez. Front row I. to r.: Jan Haldir, Michael DeNardo. Back row I. to r.: Bill Foley (Instructor), Joe Kane, Edgar A. Nattlel III, Robert J. Ivanouskos, Charles Hamrick, Gene Speckman. Great Lakes Towboat Operators •I Our records indicate that you completed the Towboat Operators Course (Great Lakes) at SHLSS, however we do not have a copy of your license in our files. It is requested that you provide us with a Xerox copy of your license, Operators & 2nd Class Operators Don Braddy Michael Callendo David Carter James Courtney Thomas Diroff William Guerrin Kenneth Haines Mark Hall Murray Hughes George Johnson Richard Kulakowski Robert Lukowski Raymond McDonald Paul Pont Donald Radebaugh Robert Rogers Michael Sistare James Stanfield Richard Stropich Alexander Sweeney Donald Thayer Angelo Tirelli Charles West John West William West 34/LOG/June 1984 —Great Lakes Only2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator Operator 2hd Class Operator Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator 2nd Class Operator front and back, so that we can update our files. If your name does not appear on this list and you hold a Great Lakes Operators License, please submit a copy of your license and your name will be added to the list at that time. The following information is provided to update my records: I received Operator or 2nd Class Operators License on Date • Operator • 2nd Class Operator Name: SS# _ Book^. Address: Telephone # Send To: Vocational Department, Attn: Joe Wall SHLSS PIney Point, Maryland 20674 '•j(i"a �.tr. . Upgrading Course Schedule July Through September 1984 Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry ' Following are the updated course schedules for July through September 1984 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For convenience of the membership, the course schedule Is separated into five categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; steward department courses; recertification programs; adult education courses. The starting and completion dates for all courses are also listed. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll In the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help every member, classes will be limited in size—so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands. SlU Representatives in ail ports will assist members in preparing applications. The following classes will be held through September 1984 as listed below: S. Engine Upgrading Courses Course Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations Pumproom Maintenance & Operations FiremanAA/atertender & Oiler QMED Marine Electronics Welding Diesel • Regular Marine Electrical Maintenance Check-In Date Completion Date September 9 October 26 September 2 October 19 August 12 September 27 August 5 July 8 July 8 September 30 August 5 September 2 October 26 August 17 August 10 November 2 September 7 November 2 Deck Upgrading Courses Course Lifeboatman Celestial Navigation/ Third Mate Quartermaster Towboat Operator Scholarship Program Third Mate Celestial Navigation/ Master/Mate F.T. Check-In Date Completion Date September 23 July 15 October 19 August 17 August 26 September 16 October 12 November 9 September 2 September 2 November 9 October 5 Adult Education Courses Course Check-In/ Completion Date Developmental Studies July 9 August 27 September 10 (GED) High Schooi Equivalency Program (ESL) English as a Second Language (ABE) Adult Basic Education Length of Course July 13 August 31 September 14 Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Recertification Programs Check-In Date Course Bosun Recertification August 26 Steward Recertification October 21 Completion Date October 8 December 3 Steward Upgrading Courses Course Check-In/ Completion Date Length of Course Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward bi-weekly bi-weekly bi-weekly monthly vanes varies varies varies Don't Miss Your Chance to Improve Your Skills How? SHLSS has self-study materials in many areas. Upon your request, SHLSS will send them to you to study in your spare time. You can use these skills; • on your job. • to improve your skills for upgrading. • to further your education. Please send me the area(s) checked below: MATH Fractions • Decimals • STUDY SKILLS Percents • Listening Skills Algebra • How To Improve Your Memory Geometry • How To Use Textbooks Trigonometry Study Habits (Spherical) • Text Anxiety ENGUSH: Writing Skiffs Test Taking Tactics Book 1-4 • Stress Management Writing Business Notetaking Know-How Letters • SOCIAL STUDIES Geography • COMMUNICATION SKILLS U.S. History • Tax Tips for Seafarers • Economics • Basic Metrics • Political Science • Name Street - • • State Zip City Book No. Social Security No. Department Sailing In Cut out this coupon and mail to: Adult Education Department Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Send it today! June 1984/LOG/35 , v. •I '• .....J,", ' �Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course f ! |M Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application wf i Name (Last) (•irst) Date of Birth (Middle) Address. Mo./Day/Year (Street) (City) (State) Deep Sea Member • (Zip Code) Inland Waters Member • Social Security/i' Bookie Date Book Was Issued. Telephone ^ ' (Area Code) Lakes Member • ^ Pacific • Seniority Port Presently .Registered ln_ Port Issued. Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held No • (if yes, fill in below) Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes ,r-'. :• Trainee Program: From to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes No • (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No • Firefighting: • Yes No • CPR: • Yes No O Date Available forTraining : Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Bejovv or Indicated Here if Not Listed •{£ DECK ENGINE • Tankerman • AB Unlimited -ftm • AB Limited • AB Special ' • Quartermaster • Towboat Operator Inland • Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miles • Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) • Celestial Navigation • Master Inspected Towing Vessel n Mate Inspected Towing Vessel • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate Celestial Navigation C Third Mate C FOWT • OMED—Any Rating C Marine Electronics • Marine Electrical Maintenance , C Pumproom Maintenance ft Operation • Automation • Maintenance of Shlptraard Refrigeration \ Systems • Diesel Engines • Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) :: Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman ,ir' ji 1 ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (Z Adult Basic Education (ABE) C High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies • English as a Second Language (ESL) STEWARD No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts after course completion. • • • • • Assistant Cook Cook a Baker Chief Cook Steward Towlxtat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM • Nautical Science Certificate Program • Scholarship/Work Program RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL SIGNATURE RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 36/LOG/June 1984 7_... . f. . ,t| �New SlU Jobs Northeriy Island Joins SlU Dredge Fleet It was a red banner day in Chicago. The lakefront was draped with nautical festoons, and a small gathering of mari­ time leaders and midwestem political representatives were on hand for the christening of the newly-constructed hopper dredge, the Northerly Island. The smell of diesel fuel was in the air and the humming of ships' engines fading out of the harbor could be heard as the Northerly Island was formally christened with champagne. The ceremony was part of celebrations marking the 25th ^anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and a tribute to James Gillespie, for­ mer manager of the company which built the Northerly Is­ land, North American Trailing Co. (NATCO). Today, the company and its subsidiaries own and operate 26 dredges in the Great Lakes, pro­ viding many SIU jobs and main­ taining passageways on the lakes where 46 percent of the nation's farm and industrial goods pro­ duced in 16 northern states are distributed to domestic and for­ eign markets. CL "By helping maintain the har­ bors and channels of our fourth coast, the Northerly Island will contribute significantly to the well-being of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes trans­ portation system and thus to the economy of the Great Lakes region and of America," Sec­ retary of Transportation Eliza­ beth Dole said. All during the days leading up to the christening, dock-comb­ ers stopped to gaze at the boat like no other berthed at the Chicago Yacht Club. The mid­ section, a maze of industrial pipes engineered to suction and discharge material from water­ way floors as deep as 40 feet, resembles a floating refinery. Engineered for maximum car­ riage, the 205-foot dredge has a cargo capacity of 2,160 cubic yards, and a split hull design held together by hinges fore and aft enables material to be emp­ tied in a few short seconds. In all, 11 hopper dredges, in­ cluding the Northerly Island are operated by North American Trailing under the 1982 Corps of Engineers Reserve Fleet (CERF). The program is an emergency and national defense assignment passed by Congress in 1978 relieving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from re­ sponsibility for all dredging projects in the nation and allow­ ing collaboration with private industry dredges. The result has been a 50 per­ cent increase in hopper cap­ ability since the law was en­ acted, according to industry sources. On the Great Lakes last year, all Corps dredging was completely phased out. In Buffalo harbor, the prob­ lem was a buildup of silt from rivers and lakes flowing into the harbor. In Saginaw Bay, Mich, the main bay channel and con­ necting river channel required a summer's work with a hopper removing shoaling. NATCO was awarded each of the govern­ ment contracts. The Northerly Island departed May 3 with 13 SIU Boatmen who can look for­ ward to sailing through the sum­ mer. Seamen's Church To Sell Headquarters The Seamen's Church Insti­ tute, a 150-year-old home-awayfrom-home to seafarers in New York Harbor, has decided to sell its headquarters at 15 State Street within the year, accord­ ing to the Institute's director, the Rev. James Whittemore. Several reasons were cited for the proposed sale, among them that the institute's hotel capac­ ity is far greater than the de­ mand, new program priorities, and a steady decline in shipping along the New York-New Jer­ sey waterfronts. Whether the institute will se­ lect a new, smaller headquarters site or lease back some of the present property. Rev. Whitte­ more assures all seafarers that "the institute will remain an active ally and primary pres­ ence" for years to come. —Company/Lakes NP dtalSTpiioiiiy MAY 1-31, 1984 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac. Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 54 4 2 28 3 0 6 2 0 36 17 3 TOTAL SHIPPED "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 73 26 0 * 54 8 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 33 9 0 30 3 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 26 4 0 8 2 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 31 26 3 Totals All Departmonts _ 124 26 5 132 39 0 123 '"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ""Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 39 6 Legal Aid In th« event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys and this list Is In­ tended only for Informational pur­ poses: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Abarbanel 358 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, III. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 3- GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Westem Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 HOUSTON. TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 • ? . NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, La. 70112 Tele. # (504) 586-9395 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Willig, Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905—Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davles, Roberts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Hanison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 ' June 1984/LOG/37 -I �— .- '•'f^. —- '<)• ^ • - - >J' -"-w Harriette Home to 'Philly' When Philadelphia Port Agent Bobbie Stevens walked toward the Overseas Harriette (Mari­ time Overseas) to conduct a payoff, 7-year-old Dasril Panko Jr. skipped beside him making a game of avoiding the rain pud­ dles in tracks left by cars at the dock yards. The port of Philadelphia is home to the Harriette, but it had been several weeks since it dropped anchor across from the arched train trestle and loaded coal for the 10-day journey to Amsterdam. The latest run was from Jacksonville where the vessel was laid up for repairs, and Dasril and his uncle were in town to meet QMED Dasril Panko Sr. who had gone to Jack­ sonville to sign on for the run. Many familiar faces, Seaferers who ship out on the Har­ riette in Philadelphia and Jack­ sonville, talked to Stevens, but the payoff that was expected to last three hours ended in less than an hour. It was homecommg. Chief Cook Clarence Jones cooked a special round of beef for those who would be onboard for dinner. Blocks of cheese in bright cellophane wrappings were given as gifts. Dozens of Holland tulip bulbs, purchased for spring gardens, were brought from duffel bags so they could be easily given to wives at the doorstep. Bosun Tom Seager posed on deck, and before the day was over, Dasril Jr. squirmed out of his uncle's lap to greet his father. The Overseas Harriette arrives in Philly The Harriette regularly loads on coal cargoes brought by rail to this adjacent train trestle ^ ' ^_ tt- Philadelphia Port Agent Bob Stevens (r.) explains contract provisions. J' Mil :,ti M • •' \, i 1 • Chief Cook Clarence Jones (I.) and Steward Thomas l^cquay complete stock orders. i; Payoff was a homecoming for Philadelphia SlU members. 38/LOG/June 1984 '.#• «I �Drozak Hits Reagan Youth Wage SIU President Frank Drozak has taken a strong stand against Ronald Reagan's attempts to es­ tablish a so-called sub-minimum wage for America's working teenagers. Reagan's proposal would let employers hire teenagers from May 1 through Sept. 20 for only $2.50 an hour. Currently the minimum wage is $3.35 an hour. "This is age discrimination. Persons doing the same work Capt. Carl Wilkins is retired now and enjoying life at his home in Bellehaven, N.C. with a $1000 pension check every month. Norfolk SIU Patrolman Mike Paladino presents the check to Capt. Wilkins in the Norfolk hall. Capt. Wilkins started sailing with the SIU in 1950. Tampa Tug to Pacific Nine Houston Seafarers left on a slow boat to Hawaii early this month. They erewed up the King's Challenger (Tampa Tugs) and left Houston for a four-anda-half-year military contract. The King's Challenger will run oil between American bases on Guam, Wake Island and Mid­ way. The trip from Houston to Hawaii is expected to take 35 days. should be paid the same wage. What difference is there if one is 21 and the other is 19?" Dro­ zak asked. He also said many unscru­ pulous employers could take ad­ vantage of the proposal and fire workers making the minimum now so they could save 85 cents an hour on new hires and it doesn't address the real needs of today's youth, lack of job training programs and employ­ ment programs, he said. •j •• Personals George Cronk Jean Carlisle, who is doing research for a book on the Lib­ erty Ship SS Stephen Hopkins, would like you to get in touch with her at 121 Varennes Alley, Apt.#2R, San Francisco, Calif. 94133. Jeff Kass and Greg Turay Would you please contact Mrs. Pacer at the U.N. High Com­ missioners for Refugees Office. The telephone number is (212) 754-7600. Former Shipmates of Harry Wilson Theresa M. Eckley would like to talk with any friends of Harry Wilson. You can contact her at 604 Stuart Ave. North, Essex, Md. 21221. PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT The following report was pre­ sented at all SIU Constitutional Port Membership meetings in May, as well as at all SIU halls holding inforrnational member­ ship meetings in May. May 7, 1984 Pursuant to Article X, Section 1(e) of our Constitution, 1 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 1985-1989 will commence on November 1 and continue through December 31,1984. The election will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitu­ tion, as amended and effective January 15,1981, and such other voting procedures as our Sec­ retary-Treasurer may direct. 1 have, in consultation with our Executive Board and Port Representatives, made a careful appraisal of the needs of our Constitutional Ports: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, De­ troit, Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, San Francisco and St. Louis. We have carefully con­ sidered the changes that have taken place in the deep-sea and inland field, with a view toward meeting the opportunities for expansion through means of or­ ganizing. Since our last General Elec­ tion of Officers, the membership of the Seafarers International Union of North America, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District voted affirma­ tively to approve the merger of a former sister affiliate. Military Sea Transport Union, into our organization, the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. The former Military Sea Transport Union membership will, of course, be participating as members of our organization in the forthcoming General Election of Officers. It is my recommendation, in accordance with our Constitu­ tion, that the following offices be placed on the ballot in the 1984 General Election of Offi­ cers for the term 1985 through 1989. HEADQUARTERS • 1 President • 1 Executive Vice President • 1 Secretary-Treasurer • 1 Vice President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement • 1 Vice President in Charge of Atlantic Coast • 1 Vice President in Charge of the Gulf Coast • 1 Vice President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters' • 1 Vice President in Charge of the West Coast • 4 Headquarters Represen­ tatives NEW YORK 1 Agent 8 Joint Patrolmen PHILADELPHIA 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen BALTIMORE 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen HOUSTON 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen SAN FRANCISCO 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen DETROIT 1 Agent 1 Patrolman ST. LOUIS 1 Agent 1 Patrolman In accordance with the abovementioned Article X, Section 1(e) of our Constitution, 1 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 Oc­ tober of this year. 1 will make such recommendation to the membership before such dead­ line. As provided for in Article Xll, Section 1, nominations open on July 15, 1984 and close on August 15, 1984. 1 wish to further advise the membership that by virtue of the merger with our Union of the international affiliate Mili­ tary Sea Transport Union a few years ago, a proposed consti­ tutional amendment providing for a "Vice President in Charge of Government Military Mari­ time Operations" will be sub­ mitted to the membership, and subject to membership action thereon, as constitutionally pro­ vided, will appear on the ballot at the same time balloting takes place for the election of officers later this year. Also to appear on the ballot at the same time, subject to membership action as consti­ tutionally provided, is a further proposed constitutional amend­ ment which will change the title of "Patrolman to "Port Em­ ployee." The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port and subject to my further ^ recommendation as to the dep­ ository to be made hereafter, I recommend its adoption. Fraternally submitted, Frank Drozak President June 1984/LOG/39 -T^jPr \'A:.: - J �. '.:Y : m L-'^.-rsa-iteg^g r &— Deep Sea fll yi .i;| •tex :•' ' 'iX\ 'v-n^. .-%1; • n/i V' . I • • l(- IS: . ,i: if •I i; If ' Jf •t J •/; V'M 1 i ft •• f- '> • !'y Pensioner Carroll Henry Andrews, 63, died on March 24. Brother An­ drews joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Bal­ timore sailing as an AB. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army before World War II. Seafarer Andrews was born in Shenandoah, Va. and was a resident of Seattle. Pensioner Marion Richard Fila, 60, died on April 27. Brother Fila joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a bosun and LNG quartermaster and also worked as a concrete finisher "and 1st class butcher. He hit the bricks in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Sea­ farer Fila was a former member of the NMU, SUP and ILP from 1967 to 1970. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. A native of Po­ land, he was a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Seattle. Surviving are his widow, Delia and an^unt, Stephanie Partyka of Wallington, N.J. Pensioner Cal­ vin McGahagin, 75, succumbed to cancer in the F. Edward Hebert Hospital in New Orleans, La. on April 3. Brother McGahagin joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1959 sailing as an AB. He was bom in Ocala, Fla. and was a resident of Kenner. La. Cremation took place in the St. John's Crematory, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Helen and a sister, Irene Perdomo of Tampa. Larry Reed died on Feb. 27. Brother Reed joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. He was a resident of Richmond, Calif. Surviving is his mother, Martha. Pensioner Frank P'Blackie," "Snake") Rowell, 75, passed away from heart-lung failure in the Clear Lake (Webster, Texas) 40/LOG/June 1984 Hospital on Nov. 8, 1983. Brother Rowell joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a chief electrician. He was born in Michigan and was a resident of Dickinson, Texas for 23 years. Cremation took place in the South Memorial Park Crematory, Pearland, Texas. His ashes were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean. Surviving are his widow, Regina; a son, Blair; two daughters, Michelle and Kathy; a stepdaughter, Sid­ ney Marie, and his brother-inlaw, Paul Bennick. Pensioner Ma­ son Seals, 81, passed away from heart-lung failure in the East Jefferson Hospi­ tal in Jefferson, La. on April 7. Brother Seals joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a chief electrician. He was a for­ mer member of the I.B.E.W., Local 130. Seafarer Seals was bom in Vamado, La. and was a resident of Metairie, La. In­ terment was in the Seal Ceme­ tery, Varnado. Surviving is his widow, Olga. Pensioner Barney Edward Speegle, 70, died on April 28. Brother Speegle joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Norfolk sail­ ing as a FOWT. He hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef and in the 1963 maritime strike. Seafarer Spee­ gle was bom in North Carolina and was a resident of Baltimore. Surviving are two sisters, Mazie Freeman and Effie of Kingston, N.C. Pensioner Rufus "Big Eddie" Edward Stough Jr., 64, died of a liver ailment at home in Meraux. La. on March 23. Brother Stough joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans sail­ ing as a chief steward. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Sea­ farer Stough was bom in Mont­ gomery, Ala. Burial was in the St. Bernard Parish Gardens Cemetery, Chalmette, La. Sur­ viving is his widow, Marie Yvonne. Pensioner Herbert Erich Valdson, 71, passed away on Feb. 22, 1983. Brother Valdson joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1966 sail­ ing as a FOWT. He also sailed as a 3rd assistant engineer. Sea­ farer Valdson was born in Tartu, Estonia and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Valdson was a res­ ident of St. Petersburg, Fla. Surviving is a cousin, Ina Kalliaste of Elkins Park, Pa. ] Joseph An­ thony Werselowich, 55, died on May 14. Brother Werselowich joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1959 sailing as a chief steward and ship's delegate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard after World War II. Sea­ farer Werselowich was bom in Philadelphia and was a resident of Upper Darby, Pa. Surviving is a sister, Helen M. Belesky of Upper Darby. Great Lakes Albert John McCoombs, 52, died of heart-lung failure in Al­ pena, Mich, on March 4, 1983. Brother McCoombs joined the Union in the port of Detroit sailing as an oiler for the Huron Cement Co. and on the SS Vi­ king (Ann Arbor, Mich. Rail­ road) from 1979 to 1980. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Laker McCoombs was born in Lachine, Mich, and was a resident of Alpena. Burial was in the Lorrey Rapids Twsp. (Mich.) Cemetery. Surviving are a brother, James; a sister, Eva Ross and a niece, Linda L. Canfield, all of Alpena. Pensioner Merlin Charles ^alker, 63, died of a heart at­ tack at home in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on Jan. 9. Brother Walker joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1961 sailing as an AB for the American Steamship Co. He was also an upholsterer. Laker Walker was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a storekeeper 1st class in World War II. He was bom in Egg Harbor, Wis. Interment was in Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon [ Bay. Surviving are his widow, • Elaine; a son, David and four daughters, Susan, Catherine, Lynn and Sharon. Monthly Membership Meetings Port New York... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Houston .New Orleans Mobile San Francisco . Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan St. Louis ; Honolulu Gloucester Jersey City Date Monday, July 2 Tuesday, July 3 Thursday, July 5 .Thursday, July 5 Thursday, July 5 Friday, July 6 Monday, July 9 Tuesday, July 10 .Wednesday, July 11 Thursday, July 12 .Monday, July 16 Friday, July 20. Friday, July 6 Thursday, July 5 .Friday, July 13 Thursday, July 12 .Wednesday, July 11 Tuesday, July 17 Wednesday, July 18 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. �if Directory of Ports Frank Drozak, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DIGIorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS The SlU will man the steward department on APL's Yukon and sister ship Maumee now that both ships have won a two-year MSG contract. The ships will call in Greenland, Holland and other European ports. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea May 1-31, 1984 Port Gloucester New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville..... San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston Piney Point Totals Port Gloucester New York........ Philadelphia Baitimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans; Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle. Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston.. Piney Point .......; Totals Port Gloucester New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile.. New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston Piney Point Totals Port Gloucester New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Pufirto Rico Honolulu ..!! Houston Plnev Point ;.. ;..... ...: 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 69 2 9 14 15 44 22 24 30 51 11 2 58 0 352 4 0 23 0, 6 -0 4 0 4 0 1,0 9 1 22 2 16 3 10 1 14 1 4 0 23 2 20 0 0 0 160 10 3 46 6 7 7 12 34 24 25 16 27 5 8 39 0, 259 2 0 9 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 8 0 11 1 11 1 6.0 7 2 3 0 17 4 6 0 1 0 90 8 020 34 17 0 3 10 6 0 0 630 6 1 0 22 3 0 9 3 0 13 18 1 9 3 0 12 12 2 4 2 0 3 31 41 14 4 0 0 0 0 141 100 44 .; TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 64 1 4 9 6 41 27 28 16 43 11 0 35 0 287 DECK DEPARTMENT 2 0 11 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 3 0 1 0 18 0 16 0 7 0 33 0 19 0 18 9 18 0 6 0 161 9 Trip Reliefs "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 148 13 13 30 25 110 67 62 57 59 14 8 119 0 729 5 53 13 5 19 3 20 28 29 41 24 .6 32 40 0 316 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 4 1 2 0 2 1 0 21 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 3 1 0 28 1 0 10 0 2 3 ' 0 5 5 0 7 0 0 23 4 0 26 6 0 27 4 0 10 5 0 28 21 0 14 6 0 1 18 6 22 13 0 0 3 0 197 90 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 2 5 0 1 0 14 1 127 10 18 21 20 86 41 48 37 40 10 10 89 0 558 5 28 7 5 11 7 26 21 28 18 20 3 16 15 0 210 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 3 1 3 0 9 0 0 22 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 010 30 14 0 1 00 3 4 0 250 4 0 0 19 10 0 13 9 0 21 18 0 5 3 0 18 30 1 4 2 0 1 ' 69 105 14 8 0 0 5 0 135 178 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 240 62 31 0 6 2 0 9 2 0 17 5 0 14 1 0 50 8 0 20 7 1 34 61 4 16 11 0 19 18 4 10 3 0 8 48 46 45 5 0 0 0 0 312 206 55 ENTRY DEPARTMENT — —,.. 0 27 2 4 7 1 12 8 3 10 68 4 12 0 13 0 20 0 4 0 27 . 1 23 2 9 36 0 ^9 .1 43 7 9 9 4 39 If o <9 , 9 >.6102 5 1M 170 17 27 0 0 13 0 19 10 10 36 0 18 76 .9 10 0 0 9 0 3 if §9 n 9 163 64 0 4 212 2 0 207 22 28 99 25 5 Hs .1::;;:::::!;""" na m i9i o o o o 240 1,043 261 Totals AH Departments 870 822 253 619 429 121 22 1,839 1,777 359 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218)722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617)283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fia. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2^2 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (212) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 . (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415)543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 623-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actuallyr registered for shipping at the port last month. *'"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of May was up from the month of Aprii. A totai of 1,191 jobs were shipped on SiU-contracted deep sea vesseis. Of the 1,191 Jobs shipped, 619 jobs or about 52 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A totai of 22 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program b^an on Aprii 1, 1982, a total of 601 relief jobs have been shipped. June 1984/LOG/41 •e* �l:) Drozak Elected to AIFLD Board It. ' P: H f •; •'if • If SIU President Frank Drozak has been elected to the board of trustees of the American In­ stitute for Free Labor Devel­ opment. The AIFLD is an AFLCIO organization which pro­ motes and helps free and dem­ ocratic trade unions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Drozak helped monitor the elections in El Salvador in March and also visited several Central American nations in 1982. The AIFLD believes that free and democratic trade unions can Diesel Engines help make the countries them­ selves free and democratic. The group provides trade union ed­ ucation, collective bargaining tactics and other educational help. In 1982 two AIFLD represen­ tatives in El Salvador were mur­ dered. Two army enlisted men are scheduled to be tried for the murders, but the officers who ordered the deaths have not been charged with the crimes, ac­ cording to an AIFLD spokes­ man. Course Starts August 5 ii Retired Jax Agent William 'Red' Morris Dead Pensioner and former Jack­ sonville (Fla.) Port Agent Wil­ liam J. "Red" Alexander Mor­ ris Sr., 64, succumbed to cancer in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. on Feb. 28. Brother Morris joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Jackson­ ville sailing as a recertified bo­ sun. He was bom in Bay Harbor, Fla. and was a resident of Jack­ sonville. Burial was in Ever­ green Cemetery, Jacksonville. Surviving are a son. Seafarer William E. Morris Jr. of Gal­ veston, Texas and a daughter. ,5!]^ •' i ill" a :'•• • s Billie Jean Dover of Jackson­ ville. "Red" was said to be a "ded­ icated Union official" who as­ sisted in all major organizing campaigns and took part hitting the bricks in all the great mari­ time beefs. When the call went out for help on "head-on beefs and con­ frontations" the fe<Kiead was always there fighting with both of his large fists. He was characterized as a "stillwater-mns-deep" sort of a guy. We'll miss him. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ••-r•J i: r• i ii i• r ii'i!;" : j( 'r"''J • • Sign Up Now! Personals Relatives of Ira Newbert Carolyn Kofoed is attempting to locate the whereabouts of the wife and/or children of her de­ ceased uncle, Ira Newbert, who died in 1959. Any information should be sent to Carolyn Ko­ foed, P.O. Box 567 Edgewater, Md. 21037. 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 three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. 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 administereB 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. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" CampbeU Chalmuui, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU 42/LOG/June 1984 Fill out the application in this issue of the Log, or contact the Admissions Office, at SFILSS, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. George Orfield Please contact A1 Murphy at (804) 583-4581 (call collect). Rafael Monge-Ortiz Please contact your daughter, Luisa I. Monge, at P.O. Box 173, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00607. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. 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 con•tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as Well as all other details, then 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 discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has al.so 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 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 re.sponsibility. 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 circum­ stances 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 should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic intere.sts 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. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by rea.son of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that be has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notiiy SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return recdpt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Roy Johnson Jones, 60, joined the SlU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun and mate. Brother Jones worked on the SeaLand Shoregang in Oakland, Calif, from 1968 to 1984. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Seafarer Jones was born in Charleston, S C. and is a resident of San Francisco. Deep Sea Daniel Joseph Cherry Jr., 69, joined the SlU In 1943 in th§ port of Tampa sailing as a chief electrician, 2nd as­ sistant engineer (SlU-MEBA, District 2 Engineering School graduate) and QMED. Brother Cherry also worked as a power lineman. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army before World Calvin Dixon Morris, 59, joined the SlU War II. Seafarer Cherry was in the port of Seattle in 1957 sailing as an born in Winter Haven, Fla. and AB. Brother Morris is a veteran of the U.S. is a resident of Baltimore. Navy. He was born in Arkansas and is a resident of Fort Worth, Texas. Henry Lavern Dill, 56, joined the SlU in the port of Mobile In 1955 sailing as a QMED. Brother Dill is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was born in Missis­ sippi and is a resident of Mobile. Harry D. Sllverstein, 65, joined the SlU in the port of Floyd Jenkins, 55, joined San Francisco in 1957 sailing the SlU in the port of New as a cook, bartender and York in 1954 sailing as a chief waiter. Brother Silverstein is pumpman. Brother Jenkins a veteran of the U.S. Army in was also a machinist. He is a World War II. He was born in veteran of the U.S. Army after San Francisco and is a resi­ the Korean War. Seafarer dent of Seattle. Jenkins was born in Florida and is a resident of Shelbyville, Texas. Jesse "Jack" Edgar Mel­ ton, 65, joined the SlU in 1944 in the port of Philadelphia sail­ ing as a chief pumpman and 2nd assistant engineer. Brother Melton was born ih Philadelphia and is a resident of San Francisco. Francis Thompson, 66, joined the SlU in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1969 sailing as a cook. Brother Thompson hit the bricks in both the Houston and Tacoma, Wash, maritime beefs. He was born in Nundet, La. and is a resident of Tacoma. Yao Pong Wing, 66, joined the SlU in the port of San Francisco in 1954 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Wing began sailing in 1949. He worked as an AB and bosun on the Oak­ land (Calif.) Sea-Land Shoregang from 1968 to 1975. Sea­ farer Wing is a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps' 14th Air Service Group in World War II. Born in Shanghai, China, he is a naturalized U.S. citi­ zen. Wing is a resident of San Francisco. Grleat Lakes Heniy Vernon Howard, 65, joined the Union in 1940 in the port of Detroit sailing as a chief cook. Brother Howard is a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was born in Virginia and is a resident of Odessa, Fla. Francis Thomas Moen, 66, joined the Union in the port of Duluth, Minn, in 1960 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Moen is a veteran Ralph Harold Smith, 59, of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was joined the SlU in the port of born in Bagley, Minn, and is a resident there. New York in 1954 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Smith Julius Rudai Sr., 65, joined the Union in is a veteran of the U.S. Army the port of Detroit in 1967 sailing as a wiper. in World-War II. He was born Brother Rudai worked as a machinist for 15 in Bristol, Va. and is a resident years. He was born in Vestarborf, Pa. and of Semmes, Ala. is a resident of Millfield, Ohio. Your Vote Counts ... 2,000,000 Nays and 2,000,001 Ayes Absentee Voting, How to Cast Your Vote Every citizen of the United States has not only the right but the responsibility to vote for his or her choices for public office at the federal, state and local levels. Those elected to office make daily decisions directly influencing the lives and wellbeing of all citizens. These of­ ficials derive their authority from your vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!! The government of the United States is required to provide American citizens with the proper documents and infor­ mation in order to exercise their voting rights. Merchant mari­ ners, as a result of job relocation who are unable to vote in the state of their residency, are able to vote by absentee ballot. A postcard application for the absentee ballot may be obtained from SIU headquarters and all SIU halls. The postcard appli­ cation form is also available on all SlU-contracted ships. If not enough applications are avail­ able, written requests for post­ card applications may be sent to all SIU halls. Every item on the postcard should be filled in with careful attention to printing your name, the name of your ship operator and the address to which the ballot should be sent. You then must sign your full name under oath. The postcard should be mailed to the appropriate county, city or other election official as noted in the Voting Assistance Guide. Copies of the Voting Assistance Guide have been distributed to all SlU-contracted flag vessels and SIU halls. All the infor­ mation for each state is listed alphabetically by state in the Guide. If the Voting Assistance Guide is not available onboard ship, send the postcard to the secretary of the state in which you have voting residence. When you receive the state absentee ballot, complete the ballot according to the instruc­ tions accompanying it. Where permitted by state law and as indicated on the ballot or ac­ companying instructions, the oath may be taken and attested by masters, first officers, chief engineers and pursers of all U.S.flag vessels. Mail the completed ballot (and oath if on separate paper) in the return envelope provided to the addressee named on the enve­ lope or in the instructions. Application for a state absen­ tee ballot may also be made by means of a personal letter mailed to the county clerk, county aud­ itor, county election board, county recorder or any other county official, as applicable, or the secretary of the state in which the applicant has a voting residence. June 1984/LOG/43 �•(. 4' •!> '-iT-fi'i K 4 t 1 5 i- ff r, <•> • Digest of Ships Nestings ADONIS (Apex Marine), April 13— Chairman Bill Eckles; Secretary Ed­ ward M. Collins: Educational Director David O'Donnell. Some disputed OT was reported in the engine depart­ ment. The ship's fund is left with $112 after purchasing a $52.99 punching bag and a $40 pair of gloves. In his report to the members, Chairman Ec­ kles thanked the deck department for their cooperation this voyage. He an­ nounced that payoff would take place on Monday, the 16th of April, and reminded crew of the importance of donating to SPAD in order to help the Union fight for a strong merchant ma­ rine. The secretary urged all brothers and sisters to upgrade as soon as they are able, both for themselves and for the good of the Union. Everyone was reminded to keep the microwave oven clean, and it was announced that new movies will be obtained in the next port. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Nederland, Texas. BORINQUEN (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine), April 29—Chairman L.B. Rodri­ guez; Secretary H. Galicki; Educa­ tional Director P.J. Colonna; Deck Delegate J. Soto; Engine Delegate J. Guaris; Steward Delegate A. Rubenstein. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. There is $100 in the movie fund and $70 in the ship's fund. Mem­ bers of the deck department would like to know why there is no shoregang relief for them when they have the day off. They also suggested use of a shuttle bus from the gate to the airport and bus terminals since the taxi drivers seem to be ripping them off. All com­ munications received were read and posted, and it was announced that new movies will be obtained in San Juan. Crewmembers also suggested that the television antenna be repaired or relaced while in port. Everybody uses the crew recreation room, so everybody has the responsibility to keep it clean. Members were reminded to put condiments and other perisha­ bles away when finished. The Borinquen will be paying off this trip in the next port: San Juan, P.R. COVE LEADER (Cove Shipping), May 6—Chairrnan F.H. Johnson; Sec­ retary H.W. Roberts; Educational Di­ rector A. Hickman; Deck Delegate H.L. Scott; Engine Delegate A. Day; Stew­ ard Delegate T. Dansley. All is going smoothly with just a slight misunder­ standing on a few hours OT in the steward department. While the de­ partment is waiting for clarification on this from headquarters, it was consid­ ered to be "no big deal." The ship's treasury contains $17 as Well as stamps. The chairman reported that no orders have yet been received regarding an­ other voyage. One depressing note is that the Cove Leader has seen three different Liberian ships loading up with Alaskan oil in Valdez during the past three trips. The educational director reminded members of the upgrading opportunities available at Piney Point. Contract negotiations were posted for all to read, and members were asked 44/LOG/June 1984 not to remove any Union letters which have been posted on the board. Some­ thing needs to be done about the scupper odors, especially in the messroom and after house. All repairs should be noted on the list provided by the delegates. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: San Francisco. GALVESTON (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), April 14—Chairman Gary Hoover; Secretary Ken Hayes; Educational Di­ rector W. Mitchell. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. The movie fund needs some real help. The chairman reminded members to read all items that have been posted on the board regarding upcoming bills in Congress. Also, SlU Rep Steve Troy left onboard ship some,interesting news on several bills. These have been posted for all to read. Several motions were made. One was that new contracts be given to the membership with plenty of time to study them. A second was that there be one welfare, hospital and retirement plan for all officials and members and that Maintenance and Cure be raised to $37 per day. "We do not need more office help, just a good medical plan, optical plan and dental plan." A secret ballot for all members, it was felt, should be a must on any new or changed items to the present contract. From Relief Steward Ken Hayes, who will be getting off this trip: "This crew is the finest I have sailed with. Good Union men—^sober, reliable, and it is my pleasure to have sailed with them and two good captains, Capt. Hargrave and Capt. Robinson." Next port: Se­ attle, Wash. LNG LEO (Energy Transportation Corp.), April 15—Chairman R.J. Cal­ lahan; Secretary H. Jones Jr.; Edu­ cational Director Andang Abidin; Deck Delegate Bert P. Gillis; Engine Dele­ gate Roy C. McCauley; Steward Del­ egate Albert Fretta; Treasurer Susan Mormando. No disputed OT was re­ ported. At this time there is $895 in the ship's fund. The PAC-MAN ma­ chine is moving slowly, but new arrival pools are being made up to raise money. There is also a special fund just for Telex's to SlU headquarters. With $77.67 in it, this service is for use by all members. The chairman noted that everything is running smoothly. A discussion was held on the political issues of the coming election and about delegates going down to Piney Point for contract negotiations. It was also mentioned that members of the LNG Leo would like to receive information on the results of the permanent jobstrip relief committee that met in Pirfey Point during May. Also, any informa­ tion as to the status of the Boggs bill would be useful. The educational di­ rector welcomed all new members aboard. He said that he is trying to get tapes of President Drozak's report to the membership, but still has not re­ ceived any. The welcome that the LNG Leo was given at the Jacksonville SlU hall was very much appreciated, es­ pecially "the affable and efficient serv­ ice rendered the membership under the guidance of Port Agent George Ripoll and his able staff." A vote of thanks was given to Chief Cook Albert Fretta. Brother Fretta took over the steward's job (as well as continuing his own) when Chief Steward Abdul R. Hassan took sick in Bontang, In­ donesia, and has done a remarkable job. Again, members were reminded to be respectful of each other. This means no loud tapes, radios or slam­ ming of doors. And as usual, caution was advised against purchasing any type of contraband in Arun. "It is not in our best interests." Next port: Arun, Indonesia. MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Ma­ rine), Aprii 1—Chairman Ray Todd; Secretary R. Spencer; Educational Di­ rector T. Taylor. "Lots" of disputed OT was reported in the steward depart­ ment, and some was also noted in the deck department. These problems will be taken up with the boarding patrol­ man. Brother Todd's report was ac­ cepted by all hands. He is going on vacation and the crewmemtrers wished him well. He reported that the foun­ dation for this company has been iaid and that everyone must stick together as a unit—all for one and one for all— or everyone will lose in the end. The secretary stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD—"a must to keep our Union fighting in Washington for us." The educational director reported on the necessity of working with the right tools and gear in the interest of safety. He also reminded those who qualify of the upgrading opportunities available at the Seafarers Harry Lun- deberg School in Piney Point. A vote of thanks was given to the (two-man) steward department for a job well done. OGDEN CHAMPION (Ogden Ma­ rine), May 6—Chairman Marion Beeching; Secretary R. De Boissiere; Educational Director H. G. Sanford; Engine Delegate Joseph E. Sadler; Steward Delegate James Gleaton. No disputed OT. The ship will dock in Tampa around 8 a.m. on May 9 and will then go into the shipyard for ap­ proximately 21 days. A report from the contract conference was read and dis­ cussed. Copies of the recommenda­ tions were given to each crewmember although no Union official has come directly to the ship since the confer­ ence to talk to the men directly— perhaps this will occur at payoff. A special vote of thanks was given to Chief Steward R. De Boissiere and to the steward department for a job well done. Thanks also went to Bosun Mar­ ion Beeching for briefing the members on the conference and bringing every­ one up to date; to the deck department for their good work; and to Engine Delegate Joseph E. Sadler and his department for keeping the ship in excellent running condition. Next port: Tampa, Fla. OGDEN LEADER (Odgen Marine), April 17—Chairman Gerald Corelli; Secretary Floyd Mitchell Jr.; Educa­ tional Director Robert T. Rentz; Deck Delegate Jorge Osorio; Engine Dele­ gate Edward Ezra; Steward Delegate George Quinn. No disputed OT. The ship's secretary also serves as the treasurer, and he announced that there is $68 in the fund. The radio officer is handling the arrival pools which in­ cludes money for purchase of movies. The chairman, who just joined the ship and who just attended a recent Union meeting, gave the crew a brief run­ down on what they should be aware of at the expiration of their contract in June. He also talked about the ex­ pected change of the shipping ruie§ and hopes to receive further informa­ tion on these items from headquarters. This was followed by a general dis­ cussion of"Union business and the state of the shipping industry. Mem­ bers were told that everyone has to get off ship after six months. Some of the crew think that is a good idea. At least it will make rotary shipping better, and more men and women will get the chance to work instead of the fortunate few who have jobs and full books. Members were also reminded that election time is coming up. If you're registered voters, you are urged to vote. If you don't expect to be home at that time, you shouid get an absen­ tee ballot. Every vote counts! Heading out to Bayway, N.J. and Chriqui Grande, Panama. OGDEN MISSOURI (Ogden Ma­ rine), April 8—Chairman James J. Boland; Secretary Bobbie W. Stearns, Jr. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck and steward departments. There is $7 in the ship's fund. A letter from "Red" Campbell was received in New Orleans and has been posted in the crew lounge. But mail service is not up to par. The secretary said that he is still waiting for mail that was sent first class in December. The chairman noted that maintenance and upkeep �• of the ship Is difficult with so few crewmembers. One additional man is especially needed in the steward de­ partment in order to maintain officers quarters, passageways, galley and pantries and mess rooms. Weekly in­ spections are held aboard ship, and the chairman feels that the 3-man department just cannot keep up with the work that is required by the com­ pany and the masters. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the good food served, and the steward department in turn thanked the crew for helping to keep the pantry and mess room clean at night. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. This is voyage #4 for the crewmembers of the Ogden Missouri. They are enroute to Port Elizabeth, South Africa; then back to the Gulf area for payoff around May 20. RANQER (Ocean Carriers), April 8—Chairman Vincent Grima; Secre­ tary Carroll Kenny; Educational Direc­ tor Oliver N. Myers; Engine Delegate Manuel Rodriguez. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. The chairman an­ nounced that the ship will arrive in New Jersey on April 16 and that payoff will take place on the 17th. He also stated that he will take a break and will call for a relief. He thanked the crew for their cooperation during the past voy­ age. Mail has been a problem aboard the Ranger, especially the lack of it. No mail has been received in 71 days. The boarding patrolman will be asked to check on that as well as to try and find out why the water had such an oily taste right after butterworthing. A special vote of thanks was given to the steward department for all the great goodies. Heading into New Jersey for payoff. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman), April 22—Chairrhan G. A. Burch; Secretary G. Aquino; Educational Director T. Tsipliareles; Engine Delegate Clofus Z. Sullivan; Steward Delegate William S. Costa. Some disputed OT was re­ ported in the engine department. There is $178 in the ship's fund which in­ cludes $25 from a pool held by the steward. The bosun thanked the crew for maintaining order during the voy­ age. He also told members that SPAD was vital to the Union, and any con­ tributions made by members would help everyone in the long run. The steward talked about supporting and voting for politicians who are helping the maritime industry. He then thanked the crew for helping keep the mess room and pantry clean and thanked his own department for a job well done—which was reaffirmed by the entire crew. In talking about politics and politicians, the steward noted that he would like to see some legislation to the effect that in or during a limited or full-scale military operation, the men who volunteer or are conscripted to serve aboard vessels supporting said operation, be given the rights and ben­ efits of military personnel. One minute of silence was stood in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), April 22—Chairman John B. Lundborg; Secretary L. L. Tinkham; Educational Director K. Pat­ terson. Some disputed OT was re­ ported in the deck department. There is $191 in the ship's fund which is being kept in the ship's safe. The educational director reminded crew­ members of the upgrading courses available at Piney Point and of the college credit courses also offered there. A motion was made and seconded to recommend cancellation of the per­ manent job status and institute a sevenmonth rotation system for all unli­ censed shipboard jobs. Several other suggestions were made. One was that a new ship's antenna be purchased for better TV reception, and the other was that clarification be given as to wages in lieu of time off for voyage #46. One sad note was that Gus Liakus, an old-time SlU member, was killed on the dock in Yokohama on April 11 by a crane unloading container stacking frames. He was set to retire following this trip. All crewmembers of the Explorer contributed to a sympathy fund for Mrs. Liakus. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), April 29—Chair­ man William Mortier; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director C. R. Langford; Deck Delegate Eugene R. Ceciato; Engine Delegate Rafael Matos; Steward Delegate Michael F. Meany. The deck and engine depart­ ments both reported some disputed OT. There is $205 in the ship's fund. A discussion was held about what the patrolman told members at payoff about the proposed changes in the shipping rules. As it stands, the men are not satisfied with the decision and disa­ gree with the new setup about working only six months. They want to know about the rest of the year and would like to have some simple reading mat­ ter on this subject so that they can fully understand the implications of the changes. The ship is expected to pay off on May 3. Perhaps there will be more facts available at that time. The educational director reminded mem­ bers about the opportunities available at Piney Point to upgrade skills. The repair list has been turned in, but everyone should try to keep the pas­ sageways clean by wiping their feet c 1 Digest of Ships Meetings on the mats. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Next ports: Halifax, N.S. and Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Service), April 15—Chairman James Corder; Secretary D..G. Chafin; Edu­ cational Director George A. Roy. No disputed OT. There is no money in the ship's fund, so if popcorn is needed for the next voyage, someone should buy it. The chief steward had been doing this, but he will be going on a 125-day vacation. A vote of thanks was given to Chief Steward Chafin for the fine work that he and his depart­ ment did, and a party was held in the cook/bakers room to wish him a good vacation. Chafin, in turn, thanked the crew for their helping hands on many occasions during the past and present voyage and for the lovely gifts he received. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Eliza­ beth, N.J. SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Titan Navi­ gation), April 29—-Chairman R. D. Smith Jr.; Secretary Jimmie Bartlett; Educa­ tional Director Mack Morris. Disputed OT was reported in all three depart­ ments, although the engine delegate noted that things were running a lot better since the new chief engineer came aboard. Since there has been so much disputed OT, there will be a meeting with the boarding patrolman in New Orleans about the problem. There is $9.25 in the ship's fund. The secretary noted that things are going fairly smoothly in the steward depart­ ment, although stores are running pretty short (they have lasted 105 days on 90-day stores). A suggestion was made which will be taken up with the board­ ing patrolman. It dealt with having an engineer on watch at night. The entire crew feels like it's an unsafe practice not to have an engineer on watch and that it's jeopardizing their lives aboard ship. A vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Crewmembers observed one minute of suence in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: New Orleans, La. SUGAR ISLANDER (Pacific Gulf Marine), April 23—Chairman W. Baker; Secretary Claude Hollings III; Educa­ tional Director C. Eagleson. A few hours of disputed OT was reported in the deck department. Otherwise, all three departments are running smoothly. The Sugar Islander just re­ turned from a long trip to Maputo and Beira, Mozambique. Apparently the ports were not all that pleasant. Sum­ ming up the feelings of most of the crew, the secretary said, "Well, I am glad to be back in the good old U.S.A." At this time the vessel is scheduled to go back on the sugar run from Hawaii to San Francisco. The educational di­ rector reminded members that election time is nearing and for everyone to vote for those people who will help the maritime industry most. He urged members to attend upgrading courses at Piney Point. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: San Fran­ cisco, Calif. (. Official ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: iWCO VOYAGER AMERICAN HERITAGE RAYAMON COURIER OELORO HELTA NORTE GOUEN MONARCH MASSACHUSETTS NEW YORK nwimaii OGOEN OYNACHEM OGDEN SACRAMENTO OGOEN WARASH OGOEN WIUAMETTE OGOEN YUKON PAOffi ISLAND ST. LOUIS SANTA ELENA SEA-IANO AOVENTUMR SEA4JUI0 EXPRESS SEA-LANO FREEDOM SEA-LANO LEADER SEA-LANO PATRIOT SEA-LANO PIONEER SEA-LANO VENTURE SEA-LANO VOYAGER WALTER mCE .. r; PMA Shipping Scene May 1984 REGISTERED SAN FRANCISCO Class "A".... 66 Class "B" 6 Class "C" . ... 1 Relief 1 Grand Total (All Groups) 73 WILMINGTON Class "A" 13 Class "B"............: 4 Classic"......... 0 Grand Total (All Groups) 12 SEATTLE Class "A" 23 Class "B" 0 pio<jc "P" Relief Grand Total (All Groups).......... HONOLULU Class "A" Class "B" Class "C" Grand Total (All Groups) SHIPPED 22 1 0 0 23 4 0 0 4 16 1 J A 2 25 0 17 3 2 0 5 10 0 0 10 June 1984/LOG/45 �»; 'i_;-'.-as." •Cf J •~.'-.u.~. .:^ - - Letters To The Editor y :-|r (This-letter to the editor appeared in The Record, a Bergen County, N.J. daily newspaper. It was written by David Elliott, one of our young Seafarers from Cresskill, N.J. Brother Elliott is a graduate of the trainee program at the Lundeberg School.) We aj?e all living in "bad times, with no jobs, an \mstable economy, drugs, the whole bit. Not only that, we have a presidential election coming up and wonder who is the better man. Yes, it seems confusing, doesn't it? But... remember, we Americans do have a weapon to fight •with, and that is to read and -write. As long as we can do that, we will always be free. We can remove all of the above problems by educating for the changing times As a seaman, I have observed that we Americans can a(ljust better than any other nationality, and that we a,s seamen can adjust ty going to school at Pin^ Point. I have been there. Eveiyone who runs the school is -willing to help us, but remember: we must help ourselves.... The only thhig we all can do is look forward. Forget the past and fight for the future. It is hard, but... it is there. 4iy Boberk Balceman B-1988 BrooksvlUey Maine 'Scholarsliip Has Been a Help . . :. «• u• r n ' } iii' It The school year consisting of the fall 1983 semester and the spring 1984 semester was a very tiying experience for me. With the death of my father, Stanly C. Ludwicki, on Oct. 17,1983, it was veiy difficult to stay on top of my studies. This was complicated by the fact that he had suffered -with lung cancer before his death. Much time was spent fighting to stay astride -with the schoolyear's requirements and, therefore, there was httle time for my part-time job. If it were not for the SlU CharUe Logan Scholarship,1 would have had the burden of a money shortage added to my already difficult struggle. 1 thank the scholarship committee for helping me keep reiq>ectable grades for both semesters as weU as previous semesters. As 1 enter my final year, 1 realize how very helpfUl the scholarship has been in my success at Purdue Unlversily. Tours tzrQy, John B. Ludwicki Dyer, Ind. !f| ti •1. .IX 'Scholarahip Provides Moral Support. . It is an honor to accept the "Charlie Logan Scholarship" award. With the benefit of these funds, my studies at the Rhode Island School of Design can be intensified significantly. 1 find this award to be a source of moral as weU as financial support This fall I will return to the Rhode Island School of Design to continue work on a Bachelor of Pine Arts degree in painting Once ftgftin, 1 am thrilled and honored to have been chosen as a scholarship recipient. 1 assure you that 1 will meet the standards you have set in my academic performance. J. MoChiriaa 48/LOG/June 1964 t-wj , ^Our Merchant Marine Slirinks . . / 'Tiglit for the Future ...' •f- .. ^ The maritime industry is very important to the future of the United States, economically and militarily, but you would never know it. Since the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, the U.S.-flag fleet has dropped from 2,000 merchant ships to less than 500 today, -with ships of an average age of 18 years and many that were built in the early Forties. In the same period, the So-viet fleet has increased from less than 500 ships to 2,700 modern merchant (and support) ships; 600 more are being built. "The Soviet merchant fleet is a constituent part of the sea power of the U.S.S.R.," Adm. S.G. Gorshkov, commander in chief of the So-viet navy, said. The Soviet merchant marine is the second navy of the Soviet Union. The United States on the other hand, is the biggest generator of imported and exported goods in the world, yet 99 percent of U.S. bulk cargo and virtually all of America's oil and strategic mineral imports sail on foreign ships. Will these ships help us in a time of war? Most nations reserve their cargo for their own fleets. Thirty percent of the remaining American ships are out of work for lack of cargo. Fifty percent or more of U.S. seamen are out of work. There are more U.S. ships built in foreign shipyards than in U.S. yards, and more than 50 percent of U.S. shipyard workers are unemployed. Where will we get skilled workers when we need them? Twenty-one American shipyards have gone out of business in the last several years. A healthy U.S. merchant fleet woiild benefit America's economy immensely ly generating thousands of jobs directly and in support industries—jobs for Americans who would be paying taxes instead of collecting unemployment, welfare, food stamps, etc. One of the main reasons American siiips are not used is cost. We cannot compete with heavily subsidized foreign ships and $l-a-day crews. The U.S. maritime industry gets very little in the way of government assistance compared -with many other industries such as agriciilture. Please -write yo\ir congressmen and senators and let them know you want a strong U.S. merchant fleet. David B. C. BlUott GreasldU, M.J. The Merchant Marine . ;. A Non-political Issue' 1 have been a member of the Navy Reserves for 11 years and the SlU for eight years. 1 have exclusively worked for Crowlqy Maritime in various capacities ranging from seaman to mate, to master and even cargo supervisor ashore. My afilliation -with the Union and the Reserves really is not a conflict of interest, as recently the public is waking up to the dilemma of our merchant fleet—this is a non-political issuell 1 think that an article on Congressman Bennett (D-Fla.) would be in order in the near future in the LOG as he is also a behever in a strong merchant marine for security reasons as weU as economic. My career seems to have become a matter of Informing all Interests about our maritime heritage and responsibilities. 1 hope you continue your excellent work in legislative affairs and informing our membership as to what is going on in Washington, D.C. Very slncer^y, Jolm J. Banoom B-B914 LODBIIBKB, Tog JbquloMtr �V ••'i,.;'" -'vv D-Day . '^r Merchant Seamen Died Too In 1943 and the first part of 1944, the British Isles were bulging with American-made tanks, artillery, airplanes, and every bit of equipment needed to supply the world's largest amphibious invasion force. The British joked that if it wasn't for their air defense bar­ rage balloons anchored to the ground around the country. Great Britain would sink under the weight. Well, Great Britain did not sink. But a lot of American merchant ships did on that run across the Atlantic Ocean, stalked by German U-boats waiting under the seas to launch tons of high explosives silently under the waves and into the bowels of the lumbering, un­ armed and lightly-armored mer­ chant ships. Hundreds of ships and thousands of men were lost months before the first Allied soldier slogged through the waistdeep water and German fire for a foothold on the Normandy beaches. When the D-Day armada crossed the English Channel carrying the hundreds of thou­ sands of GIs and their equip- ment, it was made up of mer­ chant ships and sailors. D-Day signaled the beginning of the end for the Axis powers. Western Allies swept across Europe, and the Soviets pushed the Germans back out of Russia and Eastern Europe. In less than a year the war in Europe was over. Forty years ago this month, June 6,1944, the Allies launched D-Day. This month in ceremo­ nies in France, aging veterans returned to the sites of the bat­ tles. Former enemies met in peacetime and swapped stories. Leaders of nations got together to commemorate and honor the effort of the thousands who died. President Reagan was there. He spoke of the sacrifices of American soldiers, the para­ troopers who dropped out of the dark behind jS^rman lines, the Rangers who' were the first ashore and met the fiercest fire, American airmen and U.S. sail­ ors. All were very brave, very patriotic men, and we honor them too. But President Reagan forgot somebody. He forgot the Amer­ ican merchant sailor. We do not LEST WE FORGET say American merchant sailors were the most important part of the war effort. It was a war effort. Merchant sailors served. Merchant sailors died. Their sacrifices deserve honor, re­ spect and recognition. President Reagan did not see fit to bestow that upon our fallen brothers. * * * The figure of the Reagan adniinistration to recognize and honor the heroic efforts of the NLRB Your Grandma or Your Union grandmother alive again if you vote union." So after rounding up every­ body's grandmother and hold­ ing them hostage in some ware­ house, the union gets beat. Naturally, the union, like any reasonable organization, be­ lieves the kidnapping of grand­ mothers is an unfair labor prac­ tice. If the company had not kidnapped everybody's grand­ mother, the union would have won the election. So they take their case to the NLRB and ask for a bargaining order. '' While we feel the employer's action is indeed abhorent, evil, illegal, and does constitute an unfair labor practice (though we must note the grandmothers were treated well during their two weeks in the warehouse), we believe the employees had a What has happened to the National Labor Relations Board? After operating under presi­ dents of varying political views for decades and, for the most part handing out balanced and fair decisions, its decisions now seem to reflect right-wing antilabor policies instead of national labor law. Its latest incredible decision is absolutely impossible to un­ derstand. It says that even if a company is found guilty of using unfair labor practices to prevent a union from organizing a group of workers, so what. The NLRB won't order the company to bar­ gain with the union. It didn t pussy-foot around. The NLRB said "under no circumstances. * • * "OK Smith, here's your choice-—You'll never see your chance to vote and they voted against the union. Therefore there is no reason to order the company to bargain." * • * In its latest decision the NLRB not only went against common sense, it went against the Su­ preme Court. That court said in another case if any employer had so poisoned the well against the union by the use of unfair labor practices, that a fair elec­ tion was not possible, the com­ pany should be ordered to bar­ gain with the union. But the three Reagan appoint­ ees did not see it that way. Nor did they see anything wrong with employers interrogating employees about union activi­ ties. Nor did they see anything wrong with siding with manage­ ment 72 percent of the time. Nor do they see anything wrong with "taking a fresh look" at United States merchant seamen constitutes an insensitivity to this class of seamen, their brothers, sisters and predecessors and fur­ ther demonstrates such admin­ istration's abysmal failure to rec­ ognize the need to maintain a strong American merchant ma­ rine in the interests of our na­ tional security. Resolution No. 42 1984 SIUNA Convention labor law issues. Nor do they see anything wrong with at­ tempting to appoint an inexpe­ rienced neophyte labor-lawyer to its genered counsel post. The NLRB is supposed to be a non-partisan, neutral body where two sides can take their issues for an unbiased solution, based on law. Today, under the Reagan administration, the NLRB has been packed with anti-labor ap­ pointments, a biased group whose decisions are based on ideology and not law. Do you know where your grandmother is? June 1984/LOG/47 i .rj/ �•-•TS"- :.:vti;^.u,::iX'ifyr-y' ^ ^j, 'Stt—e^' -•'-Ba^'i^ ' *-1^ "'.>«. r -^' Towboat Advisory Board Meets to Review Training Programs sets Agenda For New Training Coais I'-:.. i '• i - i: • 3 AI " •M • • • K^'- The 10th annual Towboat Ad­ visory Board Meeting was held March 5, 6, and 7 at the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, ^L of «.e Towboat Advisory Board pos«. for .bis group pboto a, tb. Cose of a very Md. Each year the SHLSS staff meets with management, labor, the Coast Guard and Maritime Administration representatives to discuss the progress of the school. The purpose of the an­ nual meeting is to acquaint the board members with the new facilities, review current pro­ grams and look at future objec­ tives and goals. This year's busy agenda in­ cluded a review of the Inland deckhand/tankerman programs, all Inland upgrading courses, special training programs, au­ dio/visual systems and usage, the Inland pension and welfare Advisory Board took their work seriously. .—I plans. Also reviewed were the Transportation Institute Schol­ arship Program, adult education and college programs, and new programs including the radar observer course and the towboat simulator system. The advisory board also se­ lected the students for the tow-f boat operator scholarship and the uninspected engineers scholarship programs. SIU Vice President Mike Sacco talked Frank Drozak, in his opening of the need for communication and remarks to the meeting, summed mutual understanding between the Caut Joseph Dawiey, ABied Towing Oefl), DiCt MarveU •»' up the importance of the agenda: industry and the union. cSL SSk. Bulklto^t Marine, look through eonference matenals as the "The Advisory Board had added fliree-day session got under way. greatly to the continuing im­ provement and the farsighted training goals of the school. It is because of this close coop­ eration between labor and man­ agement that great strides in maritim€^ education have been accomplished." i# • JJ^*JJ*"S5^at th. conf.r.M«byCmdr. John SHLSS Vocational Education Dean of John Mason explained the many training programs available to help the industry's workers upgrade their skiUs. .•i 48/LOG/June 1984 hit. / � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1984 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEA-LAND WINS 4 FAST SHIPS SIUNA VIEWS FUTURE WITH DETERMINATION DROZAK, DIGIORGIO, 18 VICE PRESIDENTS ARE INSTALLED 'YOU LOOK TO THE FUTURE' 'SHLSS: A SUPERB FACILITY' 'THEY WANT TO BUST UNIONS' 'WE'LL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR A STRONG US MERCHANT MARINE SIUNA ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS TO SECURE JOBS MARITIME POLICY 'WE MUST DEFEAT REAGAN' NEEDED: A NATIONAL FISH INDUSTRY POLICY 'MORE THAN LIP SERVICE' 'THE ONLY ACT IN TOWN' 'A FIRST-CLASS INSTALLATION 'THE MTD IS EVER ACTIVE' 'SIU PROMOTES TRAINING' 'A NATIONAL TRADE POLICY' 'WHAT KEEPS YOU FROM SCHOOL?' 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International Union• Atlantic, Gall, Lakes and ..land Waten District• A.FL-CIO VoL ' ', 4'7 No. 6 .Jane 1985 Drozak Urges Compromise At Congress CDS Hearing ,�- SIU's New Paul· Buck MeansMore"Union Jobs · · . Does Cargo Preference Really Hurt American Farmers? Farm Journal Says No! See Page 31 for Cargo Preference Editorials. Maritime Day 1985 Bosun Alejandro T. Ruiz uncoils a new mooring line on the SIU's newest tanker, the M/V Palll Buck (Ocean Carriers). The new T-5 was christened and crewed earlier this month and will be chartered to the MSC. It is the first of five T-Ss. Flaking the mooring line are ABs (forward to aft) Emanuel Gazzier, Joel Lechel and David Murray. See page 3 for story. SIU Field Rep Johll Ravnik (with wreath) was one of several SIU ofticials and members aboard the restored Liberty ship Jeremiah O'Brien, which made her annual Maritime Day cruise around San Francisco Bay. See pages 10-11. Inside New Export Program Exempt from Blended Credit Page 3 New T-AGOS Ship Crews in Honolulu Stephen Pless Crews Up Pages 8-9 SHLSS News Inland Tug and Tow News Pages 5-6 SIU Members Around the World Page 4 Pages 13-20 Page 24 ,} 1 �President's Report by Frank Drozak There are times when I wish I could tum back the clock. Tum it back to the time when all our hiring halls were (µ11 of Seafarers, throwing in their cards and shipping out whenever and wherever they wanted. Turn it back to the time when every contract we negotiated carried fat pay hikes. Back to the time when the· U.S. merchant fleet was big enough to provide jobs for two large competing unions and big enough to give the country a safe and secure fourth arm of defense. But I can't do that. Nobody can. We can, however, make the best of the tough times we face now. We can do that within the SIU by staying united and working within our consti­ tutional framework to make sure that what work we do have is shared by all SIU brothers and sisters� The next time you have to get off a ship because you've hit your 180- or 120-day limit, remember that ·.opens up a job for somebody who hasn't had that time, somebody just like you who has bills to pay and a family to feed; somebody who needs eligibility time. Remember one other thing-the Union represents you, but not just you. The SIU is made up of thousands of men and women, and all their needs and concerns must be treated equally. We are facing tough times. We can make the best of these times by taking our fight to Capitol Hill . The SIU is not the only "special interest" group Iobbying for its members, so we are not going to _win evei-ything we want. But there is no .�-k.Qoc do\Yn, ru1 . iQ politics. Every time you get knocked down, you get back up,off that canvas and go back fighting. Last year we didn't win the passenger ship fight, but we are back: battling for those ships again this year. We are fighting to keep cargo preference as the cor­ nerstone of the nation's support for the merchant marine. Our opponents have chipped away a lot of the foundation of the country's maritime policy, but they haven't gut­ · SIU Supports 1.mpo.rt Roll-Back · times by taking the jobs that .are avail­ able and· proving once again...that the best sailors in theworldare Seafarers. Maybe working a T-AGOS vessel, a TAKX, a crane ship or any of the other dozens ofnew military ships is n()t your first choice, but it is a choice, and· that is something members of other unions don 'f have. The maritime industry is not healthy, but take a minute and look back at the dozens of new ships the SIU has crewed in the last year. Who else can claim that? We can .make the best of the tough times we have by accepting the changes that have been made on our commer­ cial ships. Twelve jobs may not be as good as 18 or 20 jobs on a ship, but it's a hell of a lot better than no jobs. _ We can make the best of the tough . support at an April 10 "Rol l B ack Im por ts" rally s pomored by .the ILGWU and the ACTWU in Herald Square, N.Y.C. Pictured here ar e, from the left: SIU m embers David Drinan, David Jones, Ro n Wolf,, Congressman Thomas M anto n (D-N.Y. 9th),. Mark Platania, Ro nald M ena, Thomas Pla tania and Ev an Souders. (Photo by Seth Harris, B rookly n Field Rep.) . Upgraders Visit Headquarters · . . we face by improvina ourseJve .. .. and our job skills. When you aren't shipping, upgrade. The SHLSS has a lot to offer and the more skills and education you have, the better pre� pared you will be to take advantage of the jobs available. And when you're on a vessel, do the best job you can. Remember, peo­ ple will judge the SIU by ·your per­ formance. What we have to do is make the best of the situation we have. Some­ ted it because we didn't let them. We times we have to compromise and used what clout we have, what support we have and what smarts we have to beat our enemies. You are part of that effort through your letter writing, your SPAD donations and your support at rallies and demonstrations. We can make the best of the tough maybe give up a little today to gain something for tomorrow. We can't tum back the clock. We have to pull together and work to make the best of what we have. today. We may not always get what we want, but we can at least get what we need. SHLSS s tudents and Edd Morris, Piney Po int port agent, pau se on the lawn of the Frank Dro7.8k Bu ilding for a group pho to on the final day of u nio n educatio n classes. One hour later, the grou p was cau ght u p in the flurry o f natio nal pol itics, ar riv ing fo r a guided tonr of the Capitol and the surrou nding env irons. It is at the Capitol and in confer ence hearing rooms on the 'Hill' that SIU lobby ists and President Frank Drol'.&k m ake known the interests o f S IU m em bers by presenting testimony before l awm akers and meeting to discuss the need for a national m aritim e policy . The group inclu des the follC)wing Electrical M aintenance and Diesel Tuchnology and Diesel Scholarship s tu dents: S teven Al ters, Scott B urnap, Lawrelice Croft, Gary Gateau, Raymo nd Bro wnlee, Ray Heath, John Herrtein, Harold Perkins, Au die Collison, Kelly Davis, Richard Gr oening, Charles Horseman, and Dasril Panko. Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gutt, Lakes and Inland Waters District, June 1985 Vol. Afl-CIO 47, No, 6 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DIGlorgio Ed Turner Executive Vice President Secretary Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President Charles Svenson Editor Joe Sacco i V ce President Mlke·Hall Managing Editor Ray Bourdlus Assistant Editor Max Hall Assistant Editor Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor/Photos 2 I LOG I June 1 985 Mike Sacco Vice President George McCartney Vice President I '�o"''rlt• Leon Hall Vice President Roy A. Mercer Vice President ,# Deborah Greene Assistant Editor The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Drozak OffE:JrS Reasoned Comprol1li,se .. ·. •- _ . , CDS : Ptiyback,PIB(Ji1�.a . . . FactDespite Opposition Despite strong opp0sitionfrom Con­ gress, the U.S. Department of Trans­ portation is going ahead with plans to allow certain tanker operators to pay back their subsidies and put their ves­ sels into· the domestic trade in what could .be a ruinous competition with the un�ubsidized tanker fleet. I The adininistration' s unilatei-al rule. went into effect June 6, and already several subsidized operators have filed applications to repay their. subsidies and put their vessels into the Alaskan · oil trade. . SIU President Frank Drozak, after reminding Congress, the administra­ tion and the broad array of tanker operators �tending a congressional hearing May 23, offered a reasoned . comproniise which would have. al­ lowed the subsidized operators to pay back and put one ship each· into - the domestic trades. 'Thi�drtdus.:. Drozak put it bluntly: • try is going to have to learn to com­ promise if we are going to survive and grow.'' f I If f I I ' . But it was not a day of compromise. So instead of seven ships coming into the domestic trade, there is the pos-. sibility of 15 ships.. C9min8 in to g\ut the already .·· ovcrcrowdccf Jones ·:Act · . · --· . · trap� r�,�te .. y( S IU President Frank Dro7.8k tried w,Oft"er the .....w..e iDctm...y ... ;tJile Nd � ...... � 18 Ute CDS .... . at • bu t found � SIU ...... earlier ..... ....... were at •Hd...tal ··. ·•• Gearp McCartmeJ , Joe S.CCO. S.a .... taded the heuiaa· Ia Int row bellimd · Oroak are, from die left: Yk:e · . S«nUrJ Joe DIGiorpo. b die ..i row are. Viet' PresldeBt Roy ••a " Mercer, �U� .Vb Prelddnd . � 1)arner .­ . . ,.�r Leo Bomer; Aho •tteadlaa the heiriDg were SW Vitt. presidebts Angus· ''RecP' Cuapbdl and LeOn ·Bal. · N C ,.and the other . . B. much support from fleet owners, de· pit member tern I wamina I om MilruJskj (D- Id.) tha1 many of the smaller vess-els 1 I riow in New Export Plan Free From Preference Block t I I I ! l I I I f J l t t li i What do cargo preference and BICEP have in common? Nothing, claims John Block, secretary for the Department of Agriculture. BICEP is the new $2 billion program formulated by the Department of Ag­ riculture to stimulate farm exports. The term stands for bonus incentive cargo export program. The details of the program have not been made public, so the SIU is re­ serving judgment as to whether or not the program falls under the jurisdiction of the Cargo Preference Act of 1 954. Agriculture Secretary Block, an un­ relenting foe of cargo preference, claims that it does not. Block is leading ari all-out effort to overturn or weaken the provisions of the 1954 Cargo Preference Act, which generates a substantial portion of the work available to the American,,fiag merchant marine. To date there have been at least 20 bills introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives that are seen as being vehicles or potential vehicles for anti-cargo preference amend­ ments. The most prominent of those bills, S. 721, has been marked up by the Senate Commerce Committee. It has already been reported out of the Sen-· I I I ,/ . · �Y Rep:'Mario Biaggi , (D�N.Y:), chairman of the .panel' rchant Marine ubcOolmitve inpIan. But neither plan got I I I ,.:-.!... •, 11 I ./1\Yo'Hoo· �sponsored bills-one by Merehant Manne .& Fisherie Com� mittet! Chauman WBlter Jone (D­ ate Agriculture Committee. If enacted, S. 721 wo . uld allow farm­ ers to ship grain exports generated under the blended credit program on either foreign or American-flag ves­ sels. At present, 50 percent of such cargo must be carried on American­ ftag vessels. The issue involving blended credit came to a head earlier in the year when a federal court judge ruled that cargo carried under the blended credit program was subject to the provisions of the 1 954 Cargo Preference Act. Attacks against this nation's exist­ ing cargo preference laws have been the biggest story to come out of this session of Congress, at least for the maritime industry. SIU President Frank Drozak has travelled across the country trying to garner support for the maritime indus­ try on the issue of cargo preference. He has testified before several House and Senate committee hearings. "The SIU," he has said, "will op­ pose any efforts to weaken or repeal existing cargo preference laws. "As for the BICEP program,'' he said, "we will be waiting for the spe­ cific details to be made available to see if it falls under the Cargo Prefer­ ence Act of 1954." 1 the Alaskan oil trade would be b\lmped . m -up. porter of the 1 a SUI>" U.S. merchant m�e . also predicted that �dinitting the very 1st of 5 New 1 ; :: ' . large . ubs�dized crude cariic into thi trade would l the federal aovernment $477 m illio n and could re ult in the loss of as many as 8,000 jobs. Ships SIU Crews New T-5 The MN Paul Buck (Ocean Car­ riers) became the home for 15 SIU members after its christening in Tampa, Fla. June 1 . The Buck is the first of five new T5 tankers which will be chartered to the Military Sealift Command. All will be operated by Ocean Carriers and crewed by the SIU. Tampa Shipyards Inc. is building the ships. Joe F. Vaughan, president of Ocean Shipholdings Inc., praised the unions crewing the ship for their help. "The contributions made by these organi­ zations in the form of realistic manning l�vels, efficient pricing of labor and their enlightened labor/management philosophy have already had a major, positive influence on its economic fu­ ture," Vaughan said. The 30,000-dwt Buck is 615 feet long with a 90-foot beam and 34-foot draft. At 75 percent power, the Buck has a speed of 15 knots and a maximum cruising radius of 1 2 ,000 miles. It can carry 239,500 barrels of petroleum cargo. The Buck is named after a merchant marine hero from World War II. Capt. Paul Buck was commanding a small merchant ship armed only with light­ weight deck guns when it was attacked by two German surface raiders. Buck was able to maneuver his ship so the larger of the two guns could be trained on the German ships. Under his di­ rection one was sunk and the other fled. But Buck's ship suffered exten­ sive damage and finally he ordered her abandoned. Only one lifeboat was un­ damaged but it was overcrowded. Capt. Buck remained on the bridge and went down with his ship. See next month's LOG for crew photos on the Buck! Talks on COLA for The Standard Tanker, Freightship Contracts Now Underway At press time, tlie SIU was in the process of negotiating the amount of Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) under the Standard Freightship and Tanker agreements. The COLA will be applied to base monthly wages, pre­ mium rates, Monday to Friday overtime rates and offwatch penalty rates. The COLA will be effective July 1 and apply to all vessels covered under the two agreements. June 1 985 I LOG I3 ,l �The Contender: 2nd T-AGOS Ship Crews Up in Hawaii The second of 12 T-AGOS ships, the USNS Contender (Sea Mobility Inc.) crewed up in Honolulu late last month. Each T-AGOS vessel carries an unlicensed crew of 12 on its highly secret mission. Each T�AGOS vessel will be at sea a minimum of 50 days and maybe as long as 75 days. When a mission is completed, the vessel will returri to port for possibly as long as 15 days before leaving on another mission. Each crewmember is expected to make two trips. One more T-AGOS vessel is due out this year, with the remaining nine scheduled to be delivered by 1987. Six will be based in Honolulu; the other six in Norfolk, Va. (See May LOG for more details.) , · . - Here is part of the crew of the Co111erukr. They inc lu de Bosun George Sh or t, OS Nel son Rodriguez, Chief · Mate Norman Cober ly, QMED Don Struthers, Cap t. Frank Cl ar k, Steward Assistant Kimberly AlJeD and AB Jack Kem . . AB Jack Kem w or ks ou t in the Co111erukr's equ ip ped w ith. various weigh t m a­ chines, a spee d b ag, s tationary b ike and other gear. gym, · .. · ··� Corpsman Bob M oore takes equ ip ped sick b ay. a m inu te to pose for th is p icture in the Co111erukr's w ell ­ Cook Richard Em anu ed (le ft) and OS Ne lson Rod�eZ (eenter) go over contrad w ith SIU Rep Steve Ru iz. the TAGOS Histo ric Ship ,... v............. Savlnp lloncls DellverH..ller lnteresttofB. the higher yields of Che money market protected with an a t t ract i v e g u a ra n t e e d ;, / .: ('{'�,. · <.:!;1 _:I< '! F· �· No ns k l If market rates d r op - you' re � !. �.. .1/' l '\t:. Invest as little as S25, and you can profit from .. -- • ; ., · \ minimum return. Just h old your bonds 5 · years or m ore, And as always, they're backed by the U.S. Govern­ ment Now. Savings Bonds bring you an ideal combination of profit and safety-plus the w orry-free ease of Payroll Savings. Enroll todayl The Liber ty sh ip John W. Brown w as r ecently nam ed to the NatiOnal Re gis ter of His tor ic Plac es. The Brown, buil t 42 years ago, is one of the be tter preserved Liberties and is one of the few sh ips to meet the cr iteria to be ll8Dled to the Register by the National Park Service. Project Liber ty Sh ip , a non-pr ofit or ganization, is trying to bring the John W. Brown b ac k to New Yor k City, where she ser ved for 36 years as a maritime h igh sch ool , and convert her into a merch ant marine mu seum . The Brown is currently in the National Reserve Flee t, bu t the fe deral gove rnment thr ou gh c ongressional action bas grante d permission to turn the sh ip over to the p rivate sector for conversion to a mu seum . Anyone interested in donating to the pr oject (no feder al funds are available) or helping m ay contac t: Pr oject Liber ty Sh ip , P.O. Box 3356, Rockefeller Ce nter Station, New Yor k, N.Y. 10185 4 I LOG I June 1 985 �. tug/to I harge/d!�.!J I ·: :�"WI!& jjltiili!il!i!![Q11i:Ji!lll!ll.ilil!Ri1Ml!i e . Ihm�-��<-�·�'. :, . . ·:.· . . Crowley Tug Captain Prevents 2-Ship . Collision. Early this year, about 6 p.m. in Long Beach, Calif. Harbor, the SS Catalina broke loose from her anchor and, unmanned and unlighted, drifted southeasterly through the anchored fleet of merchant vessels. She missed some ships, but was headed directly toward the partly-loaded tanker ST·· Exxon Washington which was an­ chored nearby. The pilot station alerted the tanker's master, telling him that the Catalina would c�llide with his ship in 22 min­ utes! The skipper put out a Mayday call on VHF Channel 16 asking for a tug to come to his aid as he got up steam in the engines. Crowley Marine dispatcherJohnAra then called Capt. Steve Warford of the tug San Diegan laying just inside the harbor's breakwater entrance waiting for a ship to dock. Warford called the tanker's skipper to tell him he'd .be th�rt:in 1 1:�ut�s. According to. eyeWitriess a009uµts, the Crowley. tug. anived .·on the :scebe just as the driftingCatalina neared the Exxon Washington, about75 feetfrom her po.rt J:Ww. Warford expertJy ma· down anchor chain as shepassed by. Later the tugtook the clearedCatalina in tow to the U.S. Coast.Guard Base on Terminal Island. Eyewitness Jacobsen Pilot Service VP John W. Albright of Long Beach commented to Crowley Port Captain Jim Penny: "From the vantage point of the pilot station radar room, I couJd obserYe and listen to the entire oper­ ation. Capt. Warford is to be com­ mencled for his alert response to the emergency andfor performing hisduty in the best tradition of his profession. CaptWarford responded to this emer­ gency in a thoroughly professional manner. His reaction was immediate; his seamanship impressive. He knew what had to be done and executed the job with skill.'' Long Beach Exxon Marine Opera­ tion Chief Doug P. Larsen wrote to Crowley Marine regional he.ad T.F. Mercer t hat : "It I.s withoufi doubt. .. that the timely. �·· effcetive reSp<>nse ve v el . . tu& between e chain and/or apossible collision. Please · extend Exxon' two to windward of the Catalina, pushing her across the bow awayfrom the tanker, barely clearing her back- ' the of your ta.ff and operators f!Vetted pro ba bl loss of the tanker's -anchor ·· . gratitude to Capt. Walford and John Ara for their prompt and profe ional action They are a . credit to your company and to the industry.'' Jobs in Algonac Sheridan Transportation Companies Early this month in the port of Norfolk the Sheridan Transportation Companies Boatmen ratified their new contract. • Seaboard Transmarine, a new SIU-contracted inland company, signed its first labor-management agreement. • At Northeast Towing in the port, wage reopener talks were continuing their working agreement. • Contract negotiations at Marine Oil Service were started up here this month. Their contract expiratio.n date is June 30. Luedtke Engineering Wins Ontonagon, Mich. Job Luedtke Engineering Co. was the low bidder for the hydraulic dredging project at. Ontonagon (Mich.) Harbor on Lake Superior. The project is. sef_'tO' . begin about the middle of this month.. · · · · . · McAIUatef, Out.-.ach:to Appeal NLRB, Ruling This month in the- )>ort of Baltim<>r�. Mc.Alli�te� Brothers and the· o\itrC&cb Marine Corp. were to appeal National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) admin::. istrative law Judge Marvin Roth's ruling of April 26 ordering the rehiring of 26 fired SIU Boatm n Outreach Marine McAlli ter Brothers fi ur Ou bl with full beduled to file an appeal on · · · by June 20. · n y the decision It all began in 1983 when McAllister Brothers failed to negotiate a new contract with the SIU and then sold their four-tug fleet to Outreach Marine for $4.9-million. Outreach then fired 40 ex-McAllister Boatmen in the port, keeping only 10 of them on the payroll at lower pay with their hours and working conditions "drastically altered," according to Ju�ge Roth. (Continued on Page 7.) .. i . SIU.Vietnam Vet Remembers By their facial exp�ons, Patrolman M. "Joe" Sigler (right) bas jobs for everyone. Pictured here in the Algonac hall are, from the left: Paul Onifer, QMED; John Cull, wiper; Randy Werda, wiper, and Andy Goulet, AB. . ' ' t M. "Joe" Sigler (left), SIU patrolman at the Algonac hall, confirms a job order, members await the news. They are, from the left: Randy Werda, wiper; Gary Schuelke, AB; Brent Schuelke, OS, and Al Ragnoni, wiper. While Sonat Marine Barge Capt. John M. Herina of the port of Norfolk and Warrenton, N.C. reads some of the names of America's honored dead on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on-May 6 at the Battery in Manhattan, N.Y. Brother Herina, 44, served in the war from 1964 to 1966 on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. He is a native of New Jersey and joined the SIU in 1975. This picture appeared on the front page of The New York Times as part of a story on Vietnam veterans. (Photo by Sara Krulwicb-New York Times) June 1 985 I LOG I 5 i ---------- -----· ···------- - . ----�----- · ----- -- --- -- ---- � �Pensidners New· John Elton Brown; 70, jofoed the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1%8 sailing as a mate and captain for Allied Towing in 1968. Brother Brown was born in Mathews Cty. � Va. and is a resident there. former member of the Teamsters Union from 1937 to 1941. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Boatman Smith was born in Ath­ ens, Ala. and is a resident of West­ wego, La. Roscoe Conklin Cat'.eY Sr., 63,joined Henry Raymond Young, 63, joined l.-..il- l, the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1967. He Sailed as a tank­ 'J�'"i.:111..... .. --··;erman for the Del­ marva Oil Transpor­ tation Co. from 1951 to 1966 and as a bargeman, AB, mate and captain for the Steuart Oil Transportation Co. from 1966 to 1985. Brother Carey's last port was Piney Point, Md. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Infantry in World War II. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he is a resident of Greenwood, Del. John Henry Crep­ pon, 60, joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1954 sailing as an AB for ' the G & _H Towing ., Co. for 31 years. Brother Creppon . was born in Free­ port, Texas and is a resid_ent of ·ton.• · · · · · · · l!ous- .. Vincent Smith Kuhl, 58, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB for McAllister Broth­ ers from 1978 to 1982. Brother Kuhl also sailed deep sea as a recertified ·bosun. He graduated from the SIU's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1973. Boatman Kuhl was born in Norfolk and is a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Sandy Ashby Lawrence Jr., 62,joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1964 sailing as a bosun and cook. Brother Lawrence was born in Vinton, Va. and is a resident of Norfolk. the Union in the port of Port Arthur in 1964 sailing as a cook for the Amer­ ican Bridge Co. from 1 956 to 1 957 and as a tanker­ man for Higman Towing and Slade Towiqg from 1959 to 1 972. Brother Young was a former member of the Boilermaker's Union, Local 587, from 1956 to 1957. He is a veteran of.the U.S. Army in World War II. Boatman Young was born in Louisiana and is a resident· of Orange , Texas. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters MAY 1-31 1985 Por1 Gtouces1er ew Yorll Phlladetphla Baltimore Norfolk Mob le New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wiimington Stewart Lotz, 7 l, joined the Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in l 965 sailing as a captain for G & H Towing. Brother Lotz's last port was the port of Houston. He was born in Texas and is a resident of Laporte, Texas. Malcolm Edward Smith, 63, joined the Union in 1947 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a mate, deck DHP and cook for Dixie Carriers from 1946 to 1985. Brother Smith was a 0TOTAL REGISTERED AIJ Gto111 ClalA Clml ca...c TOTAL SHIPPED All Gl"Olps Ctm A Ctm l ClaaC D£aC DEPM1WlfT 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 44 6 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 I 72 0 0 4 5 so 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 22 2 0 112 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 11 0 0 11 0 0 0 5 25 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 53 Port Gloucester New York Ph ladelphla Baltlmore . . . .. .. .. . . Norfot . Mobile · · · · · · · • New Orie ns · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Jacksonville .. . .. . San Franc sco Wilmington Seattle ................................. �rto Rico Houston Algonac St. Lou s P Point Toll 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Port Gloucester ew York Ph ladelph a Baltimore Norfol · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . Mob le New Orleans · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . San Francisco .. Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Pin Po nt Toti I.................................. 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 20 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 117 29 75 17 Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • • . . . • . . • . • • . • • . . . . • . . • . • • . . • . . • • • • . . • . . • . . • . . . . . . . • • . • • . • • . • . • . . • . • • . . . . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . . • . • • . • • . • . . . . • . • • • • . . • • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . • . • . . . • • . • • . . • . • • . • • • • . . . • . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . • • . . . . . • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • . . • • • • . • • . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . • • • . • . . • . • . . • • . • • . • • . . • . • . • • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto R co Houston Algonac St. Lou s Pin Pont ,... . :l; . . . • . . . . . • . • • . • . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • ::l'. . . . . :l; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • . • • . . • . • • . . . . • . . • . . • • . • . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • . . • . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • . • • . • • . • • . • • • • • • . . . • • . . • • . • • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • • . • • . . • • . . . • . . • . . • . . • . . • . . . • . . . . • . . . . • . . . . • . . • • . • • . • • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . . • . • . . . • . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . . William Chief Engineer Charles Saranthus and AB Ed. Wright pose aboard the Mobile Bay (Crescent). The shipdock.iilg tug operates in Mobile Bay, Ala. . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . • • . . . . • . • • . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . • • • . • • . • • . . . • • . . • • . • • . • • • • • . • • . • • . . . • . • • . . . . • . . • • . • • . • . . • • . • • • • • . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . • • . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • • • . . • . • . . • . • . . • • . • • . . • . . • . . . . . • . . • . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . • • . . . • • . . . . . . . • • . • • . • • . • • . . • • • • . . . . • • . • • . • • . • • . • . . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • • . • • . • • • • . . • • . • • . . . • • . . . . • . . • . . • . . • . . • . • • • . • • . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . • . . . . • . . • • • . • • . • • . • . • • • • • . • • • . • . . • . . . • • • • • . • • . • • . • • . . . . . . . • . . . • . • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • • . • • • . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . Totll1 All 01,.rtmtnta . • ENG 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 g ..REGISTERED ON BEACH All Gl'OllPI ClaaA Ctall Clffl c 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 8 8 64 1 4 11 0 6 0 0 1 30 9 1 143 0 0 1 0 9 0 5 1 0 6 0 0 2 11 2 0 S7 0 0 26 0 0 0 19 42 0 6 0 0 0 0 25 0 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 22 1 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 6 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 21 g 19 111 51 150 E DEPARlllOO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT ' "Total Reg terecf' means the number of men who actual!y registered for sh pp ng at the port last month. ' · "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men reg stered at the port at the end of last month. 6 I LOG I June 1 985 - - ·- ·- ----- �'.In .Memoriam Joseph L. Vovet Smith Sr., 65, died on April 28. Brother Smith joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1977 sail­ ing as a deckhand for Radcliff Materials in 1976 and as a cook on the Albatross from 1976 to 1977. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Boatman Smith was born in Mobile and was a resident of Daphne, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Ola Mae; a son, David Wayne, and a daughter, Helen Faye. : dRcllm. ptojed&.: John Lackey is a 25-y� v � 0n !;re&t Lak Be is. bar & Sullivan Co.) al Pointe currently working aboard the launch Paddy- Miles Mouillee, Mich. Deckhand · Inland Lines ,,_ . . v: �. �- ..' Pensioner Fred­ erkk Elmer Chap­ pell, 61, died of heart failure at home in Portsmouth, Va. on May 24. Brother Chappell joined the \Inion in the port of Notfolk in 1959 sail­ ing as a deckhand for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He was a former member of the Associated Maritime Workers and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union. Boatman Chappell was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II and a native of Portsmouth. Interment was in the GreeOlawn Gar­ dens Cemetery, Chesapeake, Va. Sur-· viving are his widow, Lucy and his mother, Lottie, also of Portsmouth. ! . ' ' H · (Continued from Page 5.) · l GATCO's New Contract Okayed A new three-year contract for Boatmen at the Gulf Atlantic Transportation Co. (GATCO) was signed, sealed and ratified by the rank-and-file membership in the port of Mobile this month. The new pact's improved provisions include: • Better welfare benefits in the first year of the contract. . • Start of a new wage-related pension benefit for Boatmen and Boatwomen. • Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) in wage hikes in the first, second and third years of the contract. .··In the port of Philad lphia recently a new contract for E pre · ···.. B atmen was okayed·by �e'port'smembe KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Oi-"·•· KNOW YOUR RIGHTS • The c tltuti n of the � A 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 three months.which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretar·y-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and fiie membets, elected by the membership, makes examinatiofr each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissentini reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know yourshipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" CampbeU Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Autb Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs,.Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available. to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. , CONTRAC'.fS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU D· BLIGA0 TIT TIO TIONS, Copies of the SIO c�ristitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges. trials, etc., as well as all other de�atls. then the member so affected . should immediately notify headquarters. .. --- ---- -- - -----·-------·---- -= ·· ;' , :I t j ( I rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently. no memher may be discrimi­ nated against hecause of race. creed, color. sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. ·If any memher feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify Union headquarters. [ ' i I .: ! j SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION patrolman or other Union official. in your opinion. fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port <1gent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing ani article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also 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 responsihility for 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. in . dividual 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 circum­ stances 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 memher is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt. hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment. this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. 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. In connection with such objects: SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contrihution may be solicited or received because of force. job discrimination, financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct. or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct. notify theSeafarers Union orSPAD hy certified mail within 30 <lays of the contrihution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical . and social interests. and American trade union concepts. H at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of ·access to Union records or information, be should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, mum l'eceipt requested. The addl'e$ is 5201 Autb Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. June 1 985 /LOG / 7 _________ ________ ·· EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These 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 an , <l disbursements of trust. funds are made only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All trust. fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. 1.{arine IU ·· ; ,, �SIU Member$ Crew Maj. Stephen W. P.� Former Waterman Ship Converted For Military Support Program T he Maj. Stephen W. Pless, the last of three vessels con­ verted for military charter under the TAKX program, crewed up in .late April in San Diego, Calif. She was preceded by the Sgt. Matej Kocak and the Pfc. Eugene A. Obregon. All three former Waterman RO/RO vessels were jumboized and significantly modi­ fied by the Navy for military use. The Pless and the other con­ verted ships carry a 16-man unli­ censed SIU crew and will be prep­ ositioned around the world for quick deployment to any trouble spot. Following the crew-up and spe­ ' cial training programs , the Maj. Stephen W. Pless was on her way to Port Hueneme, Calif. to load military equipment. (Photos by Dennis Lundy) The Maj. Steplun W. Pless, docked in San Diego harbor, is ready for her 16-man unDcensed SIU crew to come aboard. Adan E. Martinez, steward assistant, checks out the new galley equipment. ABs Scotty Byrne, left. and Jerry CoFeUi are a 8 / LOG I June 1 985 8urry From the left, ABs James Stiller, Garin Doyle and Bob Hagwood help load sto� for the upcoming voyage. of activity on the deck of the Maj. SU,Mn W. Pku. J®n Brlgp Jr., steward 11881stan t, helps put all the new pley equipment in place. �... "· i: I Checking out some of the supplie5 and AB Scotty Byrne. Those arm supplies. muscles on are, from the left: AB Red King, Bosun Jerry Corelli Earl Nelson Gray Jr., DEU, come in bandy as be helps load I I L. Adan E. Martinez (front), steward assistant, and Louis C. Babin Jr., chief cook, unpack new dishes. QMEDs and electricians aboard the Maj. Stephen I" 'l t W. Pless take a class on the operation of the cargo ramp. Wilmington Port Agent Mike · Worley, left; talks with Harry Hastings, center, a port steward for Waterman and a dues-paying member of the SIU, and Bobby Stearns, steward. The Mtfi. Stephen W. Pless, dock ed alongside the Rose City (a former SIU ship, soon to be converted into a hospital ship) was significantly modified by the Navy for military use. June 1 985 I LOG / 9 �Maritime Day Honors Merchant Marine Sacrifices During most of the year there is conflict in the maritime industry: unions squabbling with unions ; management at lo erheads with unions; the federal government at odds with the maritime industry, both unions and manage­ ment. But on Maritime Day the problems and fights are put aside as the sacrifices and deaths of American merchant sail­ ors are remembered . Around Ameri­ ca's port cities , the merchanl marine's heroic past is remembered and its role in America' s present and future is praised. It's a shame it happens only one day a year. Below is a telegram Adm. William Rowden, commander of the Military Sealift Command , sent SIU President Frank Drozak: "By joint resolution of Congress and presidential proclamation, on 22 May 1985 we celebrate the 53rd annual National Maritime Day . In reflecting on our nation' s rich maritime heritage and the challenges that face us today, it is clear that our national defense and economic security have been and will continue to be dependent in large measure on the ships and personnel of the maritime industry. "The history of the United States is that of a seafaring nation. The early colonists braved long voyages to reach the New World, and the successes of the fledgling Continental Navy were based on the daring exploits of men and ships gained from the merchant marine. The United States has become the world' s greatest . trading. _ nation gg More than 100 merchant marine veterans and others gathered in San Pedro, Calif. for services honoring those who died in war while serving in the U.S. merchant marine and the L.A. area merchant sailors who died at sea and ashore last year. prisoners of war, and casualties among the seagoing force were greater pro­ portionately than irr all the armed services combined . "Today, the U . S . merchant marine stands ready to serve as our nation's fourth arm of defen . It pa.rtne hip with the U. . Navy is unique: no otb ·r · industry is asked to put more on the line in time of war, and no industry is more essential to the successful over­ seas deployment and resupply of our military forces. The American mari­ time industry has been mstrumental in our nation's founding, development and defense. Its role has not dimin­ ished with time , and it remains a vital national resource. For these reasons , the Navy's Military Sealift Command is proud to salute the U . S . merchant marine on this National Maritime Day." · thr:oogh its abilitv .t<l' *mP the ,fniits o( • its labors around the globe, and to import the raw materials needed by our manufacturer�. The United States has as well become the military but� wark of the free world largely through seapower-a combination of maritime and naval forces capable of controlling sea lanes and projecting military strength throughout the world. " American seafarers have indis­ pensably manned our merchant ships in times of peace and war, sailing wher­ ever and whenever our national inter­ ests have demanded , and playing a vital role in every major conflict in­ volving the United States . In World War II alone, almost 6,000 merchant mariners gave their lives in service to our nation. Hundreds more were made In New York, a special service was held before Maritime Day to recognize the efforts and sacrifices of World War II merchant sailors. Here, SIU Vice President Leon Hall ( right) joins officials from other unions in throwing a memorial wreath into the waters of New York Harbor for the sailors who gave their lives. Following memorial services ashore in San Pedro, relatives and friends of dead merchant seamen boarded a harbor boat and tossed memorial wreaths overboard. Some scattered the ashes of their recently deceased loved ones. 1 0 I LOG I J une 1 985 SIU wreathbearer Charles T. Jameson, Jr. during the Washington Maritime Day cer­ emonies. �: 1 Onbo ard the Sea-Land Newark in Seattle Engine department mates chow down some breakfast before a ship's meeting and payoff aboard the Newark. From left � Richard Kahllo, Bob McMichael and Maryin' Emaqs, all FOWTs. ,. · . ' Harry Lively, shoregang chief cook , gets breakfast started on the Newark. ·' : :.,. : · s 1 u Seeks · ervice Ac · · · \ . . Th IU trying to pe uade the federal govemmeneto apply the Serv­ ice Contract Act to the ships manned by civilians in the Ready Reserve Fleet. The Act, which requires the gov­ ernment to pay the prevailing industry wage , would cover ships in the RRF fteet whenever inside U . S. waters which · end at tfle Continental SheJf, according to lJob Vahey, sJ>ecial assistaQt to SIU PresidentFiank lliozak. : · ·>: ·� ,. There has been no response from the government on the Act's applica­ bility. . Vern Poulsen (left), shOiegang recertified bosun, and Port Steward Jim Meyers are ready to load stores on the Newark. ., ' Mar:ad' · . Sheaf R . dm . Harold bear chief fth Maritime Admini tration ince l 9 I , resigned his office June 1 . General Counsel Garrett Brown has been named acting administrator, but no permanent replacement has been nominated . Under Shear' s tenure the federal government's role in the U . S . maritime industry changed greatly . Construction subsidies for American-built ships were eliminated, operating subsidies are being phased out and regulations allowing foreign-building of American ships have been implemented. "We have seldom been on the same side of a question, but Admiral Shea� represented the Reagan administration and its policies faithfully. We wish him lµck/: SIU President Frank Drozak s.aid. is a i94t gJ:aduate of the Naval Academy, He served aboard a variety of ships including conventibnal' and 'nuclear powered, ballistic missile subma­ rines. He also served as the Navy 's director of submarine and anti-submarine warfare before retiring as a four-star admiral in 1980. , Sheaf Maritime · Day Just before the Jeremiah O'Brien shoved ofl', G0nnar Hexum (third froai:a left) a close friend of the late Andrew Furuseth and a retired member of the SUP and MM&P, shared some time wi th (left to right) Jim Gist, business agent of the Sugar Workers Local #1; Ed Turner, executive vice president of the SIU, and Carl Ottenberg. Posing with Adm. Harold E. Shear, Maritime Adininistrator, these SID members represented Ute Union at Maritime. Day services in the nation's capital� John McLeuBnd, Jerry Johnson, Jan Thompson, Alan Gobeli, Larry Philpot, Francis J. Monteiro, Charles T. Jameson, Jr. , DasrH Panko, Joseph M�, J�es Wingate, Jr., Richard Groening, Audie B. Collison , Jr., Jeffrey Yarmola, Thomas Ball , Alfeo Luciano, William Bragg, John Ponti, John Russell (SHLSS monitor) and bis son Joel Russell. June 1 985 I LOG I 1 1 J. �Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco Area Vice Presidents' Report The Union has had to confront the important issues of the day: jobs, or­ ganizing, political action and labor solidarity. All , of course; are related . . Great Lakes and Western Rivers by V.P. Mike Sacco As for organizing: we had some good news in New Bedford, where the SIU has been trying to sign up 3 1 fishing boats . We came out ahead in a preliminary organizing election. Other unions have filed challenges with the National Labor Relations Board on the outc-0me of that election, . but we are confident that we will come out ahead. Headquarters Representative Jack Caffey put in a lot of work on this one. He was ably assisted by Joe Piya, Gene Magan, Tony Petrillo and Henri Francois. T HE Union has been very busy in the Gulf Region, but I believe that it all boils down to this: jobs. Everything we do here is for the sole purpose of creating more job opportunities for our members. In Mobile, we recently concluded negotiations with GATCO Towing. We were able to maintain and improve the present system of benefits. The workers in the company understand the importance of being covered by an SIU contract, especially when so many companies in the area are looking to do business in a "union-free" . atmos- q pbere. In New Orleans , we attended the opening of a terminal that will house the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. We expect that this new facility will create more job opportunities for seamen and maritime workers on the Mississippi River. After many years, the Tombigbee opened up in Mobile. This will create a new opening to the Gulf, and will have an enormous impact on the inland . industry. Needless to say, the SIU has been actively lobbying on behalf of fi y . ' ; bOth �,.\,:�.,�1'1:+;";��;,;i;I'iJ;� · • projCcl in the' ball of Congress and on a local level. Our political efforts in Houston have paid off handsomely. Thanks to the members in that port, we were suecessful in getting Gene Green elected to the State Senate, where we have every reason to believe that he will be a strong supporter of the SIU and the maritime industry. I will attend the Texas Convention of the AFL-CIO next month. I expect to be very active promoting the interests of our members and the maritime industry. One issue that I will talk about is legislation to promote the American passenger vessel . industry . It's about time that we had an American passenger ship servicing the Gulf. Galveston and New Orleans are both big tourist centers. A passenger vessel running between the two ports could attract a lot of tourists down here , as well as create jobs for SIU members. East Coast . by V.P. Leon Hall · In New YQrk, there has been considerable support for the pilots. We helped man picket lines for them at LaGuardia Airport. We also supported the hotel workers in their strike, and have worked hard on behalf of the Committee of Interns, on strike at several New York hospitals and affiliated with the New York Maritime Port Council� We do this because vie believe in the concept of labor solidarity : If we help these unions in their fight to obtain better working conditions, then they will help us in our fight to secure more jobs for seamen. And let me tell you, when our members man these picket lines, they are a walking advertisement for the American-flag merchant marine, especially when they wear their SIU hats and jackets. In Baltimore, we concluded negotiations with SONAT Marine on behalf '";;; . of ttie workers at Harbor Towing. A in other negotiations with that com-· · pany, there is an unresolved issue concerning the status of captains, mates and barge captains. The company now calls them "supervisors . " We know better. The company' s unilateral reclassification of these workers after 40 years has nothing to do with their job status. The company is just trying to break the Union. There has been a lot of activity in Norfolk, which has garnered a lot of the new military work being generated in the maritime industry. The latest T-AGOS vessel, the Sta/wart' just crewed up and left on a mission. The PFC William B. Baugh was in Norfolk and is now moving up the Yorktown River. HERE has been a great deal of activity in the East Coast region . 1 2 I LOG I June 1 985 E in the Great Lakes and West­ ern Rivers area have been mak­ ing an all-out effort to support the airline pilots in their strike against United. The stand being taken by manage­ ment in this strike is just one more example of a disturbing trend: workers in the various segments of'the trans­ portation industry are being asked to accept cutbacks in their standard of living. The SIU went through something like this during the ACBL strike. So we understand that it is not just the pilots who will be affected if manage� ment is able to break the union. All transportation workers will be af­ fected, including seamen. As far as work goes, the inland industry has been doing fairly well. Things have been running at a brisk pace for dredging projects on the Great Lakes. The Dunbar and Sulliv.an Dredging ComJ)any i curreniJy w eking on har­ bor deepening projects in Pointe Mouillee, Mich. When that project is completed, Dunbar and Sullivan will begin dredging at Rouge River, De­ troit. The Luedtke Engineering Company has completed projects in Holland and Benton Harbor, Mich. and has begun new ones in Muskegon, Alpena and Ontonagon, all in Michigan. And finally , the Great Lakes Dredg­ ing and Docking Company will soon begin a two-year breakwater repair job in the port of Cleveland. West Coast by V. P. George McCartney In addition, the Stonewall Jackson was laid lip in a shipyard. The 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo just loaded its first cargo. And the Keystone State is on standby status at nearby Newport News. It is presently being manned by a skeleton crew. One more thing: there is a bitter fight being waged in Gloucester con­ cerning the dehydration plant there . The plant, which is essential to the well-being of the fishing industry , has been closed down . T W Also in Gloucester, SIU represen­ tatives Mike Orlando and Leo Zapata attended the annual services held at the cemetery · set aside for fishermen who have died without families. Whether he ships deep sea or inland, or in the fishing industry or on the Great Lakes, · a sailor is a sailor. We at the SIU take care of our own. T HERE is a serious discrepancy between the state of the maritime industry on the West Coast and job opportunities for American seamen. Thanks to · the unprecedented in­ crease in trade between the United States and the Pacifit rim nations, maritime activity has never been greater. Yet most of the ships that you see out here are documented under foreign registries. It is most disheartening. Yet that is · why we on the West Coast are getting involved in grassroots political activ­ ity . We realize that what President Drozak has said is true: the future of the American maritime industry will be determined by communication, ed­ ucation and grassroots political activ­ ity. Helen Bentley, the freshman con­ gresswoman from Baltimore , was out on the West Coast to talk about what is happening with cargo preference. What she said woke up a lot of people. She said that something must be done to protect the existing cargo prefer­ ence laws, especially since many seg­ ments of the American government are simply ref1.1;sing to carry them out. She received a considerable amount of radio air time. We have been busy trying to educate the . public about an issue that could create jobs for SIU members : ocean incineration. At first there was a lot of opposition to the concept. Yet re­ cently, the San Franc,isco Chronicle ran an editorial stating that ' 'ocean burning is an option that must not be airily dismissed . " In Wilmington, we attended a dinner on behalf of Jim Wright, who will probably be the next speaker of the House of Representatives. Mike Wor­ ley, the president of the Port Council . out there, attended Maritime Day cer­ emonies. Lea Anderson , the wife of Rep. Glen Anderson (D-Calif.) spoke . Anderson has a JOO percent SIU voting record! . Government Services by V. P. Buck Mercer "'-,...· ·· W HILE there have been many important issues lately, I would like to concentrate my remarks onjust one: Circular #A-76. The members out here have been extremely inter­ ested in how this issue will affect them. Basically, the circular would force government workers to accept em­ ployment. If they refuse a job, then the government would have a right to deny them future employment on­ board military ships . The SIU is doing all it can to rectify this situation . In the meantime, make sure that you contact your represent­ ative to see if you have any questions concerning your right of refusal. Building and protecting the job se­ curity of our membership has been a slow but productive process. During the past few years, we have been able to get the following work: the military ships, the cable ships, the instrJJmentation ships in the Florida observatory, and the tugs . This took time and hard work . Ironing .out prob� lems like the one posed by Circular #A-76 will atso take time and hard work; but remember, you have a Union behind you that places your welfare above everything else. : �Work . on SHLSS Science Laboratory Progl"essing . On May 21, Dt. David Sumler, co­ ordinator of Collegiate Approval and Evaluation, and Lowell Salman, facil· ities specialist from the Maryland State Board for Higher EducatiQl't ( SBHE), visited the SHLSS to check on the progress of the school's new science laboratory. The SHLSS is looking forward to getting the laboratory completed . amt in compliance with state regulations. labonltory is firllsbcd . Once the SHL.SS will be expecting from the SBHE tO grant degrees in Marine En­ gilleenng · Technology and Nautical Science Technology. These programs will include courses in physics and general physical s.cience. The labora­ tory. will be used for students in these classes to conduct their work and experiments. appro�al lab The science lab facilities are evaluated by (left to right) Lowtll Salman, Tracy . Aumann . and. Dr. David Sumler. SHLSS Ubrary Staff Attends Computer$ , ; .1,, , . . . . ·.· . NeW ' J"eeh ·HiQhliQht ' , ·. . . . Library Conference The Maryland Library Association in. Anpair ��*I ·it$. allftuaJ conference olis, Md. on May 9 and JO. Janice Smolek, Paul Hall Library dim:tor, and Kll.ye Assellllher, assi tant to lJlC the librarian, attended several ses­ sions. Speakers from Dre xe l University and We tport, .Conn. public librarie Kay �her (Jeft) and Janice Smolek review computer programs in the SHLSS Video Studio. Computers were a major topic at the recent Maryland Library Association meeting. discussed the use · of computers and on-line database systems to answer "impossible" reference questions in "five minutes or less. " A debate be­ tween the heads of the Enoch Pratt Free Library and the Baltimore County Public Library covered the recent im­ pact of video on the present film/media collections of libraries. Another ses­ sion presented the new on-line com- puter database system for Maryland' s interlibrary . loan procedures devel­ oped by Aucasrapbics, Inc. was s The conference 'Neu �ttended by Maryland ' librarian aDd admini trators. It provided an excellent · naJ to ex-. opportunity for P" chaoae information and keep up-SO. date with changes aff�ting . tate lj­ braries. The SHLSS Paul Hall Library is in the process of purchasing a computer which will enable the library staff to operate more quickly and efficiently. This conference provided a wealth of information on computer library sys­ tems as well as other services the Paul Hall Library can use to better serve the students and staff at SHLSS . SHLSS Hosts PONS/ Meeting to Help Voe-Ed Plans In May, the SHLSS was host to the American Council on Education' s (ACE) PrOgram of Non-Collegiate Sponsored Institutions (PONSI) meet­ ing. Representatives fiom 33 non-col­ legiate institutions were in attendance. The director of Vocational Education, Joe Wall , is a member of the PONSI Advisory Committee and coordinated the activities at the Lundeberg School. The three-day meeting included a tour of the facilities, a scenic boat-ride, an advisory committee and a general meeting. t . More than 210 PON SI organizations have had their instructional courses evaluated and credit recommendation established by ACE. A total of 2,600 courses have been reviewed , evalu­ ated and recommended by ACE since the program was instituted. The ma­ jority of the vocational courses at j I J� ------! SHLSS have been evaluated by ACE. PONSI meets every six months to discuss ways to transfer ACE rec­ ommended credits into programs at universities . . and colleges throughout the nation. More than 1,300 universi:. ties and colleges now accept ACE credit. The purpose of ,PONSl is . tQ take the ACE credit evaluation for courses offered at private institutions and- co­ ordinate them with institutions of higher learning. This enables stridents and employees to transfer credit for life experiences and skilled training to ac­ ademic institutions. The Lundeberg School has been a member of th� PONSI organization for the fast nine years and strongly supports the concept of accepting vo­ cational courses for college credit. Director of Vocational Education Joe Wall, seated center, discusses PONSI business over a luncheon served by Hawaiian crewmembers Desiree Kilbey and Patrick McMahon. June 1 985 I LOG I 1 3 -----.-�--�-�------ -t 2 · �Admirals Visit School Training at SHLSS Supports Navy Sealift Needs · Vice Admiral T. J. H ughes, deputy chief of Naval Operations, and Cal>" tain Robert Kesteloot, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, recently visited the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to discuss mar­ itime training and how it relates to the Navy's Strategic Sealift Program . Adm. Hughes issued the following statement: "The Strategic Sealift . Program achieves the objective of a fiscally constrained , time-phased sealift ca­ pability in balance with Army, Air Force and Marine Corps logistics sup­ port requirements and capabilities. It fulfil ls Navy responsibilities for ocean transport of U .S . forces worldwide in response to rapid deployment move­ ment requirements and sustainment of employed forces . Further, it supports the national security strategy of for­ ward deployment for deterrence and forward engagement, should that be­ come necessary , and the capability to deliver and land forces rapidly at any selected geographic location, over-the­ shore or through austere or damaged ports by delivering logistics to sustain those forces. " The Strategic Sea­ lift Program . . . sup­ ports tfl,f:J national securi strategy of forward deployment for deterrence. ' ' ty "The program is composed of two segments: ships and sealift support systems. The ship,s' portion is config­ ured for "quick reaction" response beyond that readily obtainable from Sealift Operations and Maintenance students giving the tour group a ftrst·hand look at Underway Replenishment (UNREP) operations. U .S . commercial shipping. Sealift sup. port system prov i�e additional equip� ment and ship enhancement features for in-the-stream discharge of ships and improved mission capabilities of commercial-type ships . " Frank Drozak invited Adm. Hughes to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to give the Navy a first-hand look at the S I U ' s com­ mitment to providing the merchant marine's portion of the Strategic Sea­ lift Manpower requirement. Vice Admiral T.J. Hughes (left), John Mason (center) and Captain Robert Kesteloot view a scenario at the new SHLSS shiphandling simulator. 1 4 I LOG I June 1 985 . The S I U ' s Sealift Maintenance and Operati ns ourse i providing highly . trained Seafarers to crew the M C · vessels. The tour group visited an U NREP course and watched con­ tainers being loaded using the school ' s cargo crane. Manpower placement and location is a very big concern to the Navy for crewing the Reserve Fleet in a national emergency . The computer automated manpower locater system at Piney Point can give up-to-the-minute man- power levels that include job ratings and pre ent addre infonnation. Tbe . manpower locater i a. vita.I part of the Strategic Sealift Planning. Adm . H ughes also saw the new shiphandling simulator, which is being installed at the school. An U NREP training program will be avail­ able in September for shiphandling procedures. The ultra-modern com­ puter generated scenes, and the world's first two-bridge interactive systems will provide valuable U NREP scenarios. · Frank Drozak explains the new Cargo Handling Crane course at SHLSS. �Tour Shows Admirals Seafarers Are Well Trained Frank Drozak, Captahl Kesteloot and Vice Admiral Hflghes preview an UNREP training film at the SHLSS Video Departmellt. -· The tour group visi ts the Sealift Operations and Maintenance class during UNREP exercises. ! •. i ' ·) ' ' ( .: f' f , ,, I During the tour of the Vocational Shop course . A tour of the SHLSS galley and discussion of the . three-man steward department was given to our miUtary visitors. . area, John Mason � the Diesel . · · ,,: Engine WANTED! �--........ .. __} ._ Steward Department Upgraders �arn up-to-date skills 'needed ' ' ab0ard today;s vessels . . It's your ticket to Job Security! ! I , ' ' J " ! �: : ! ' I ·f. . ; ' Assistant Cook C�ok and Baker - Chief Cook . · Chief · Steward The compukl' ........W mupower ioc.ter systeiD . at Piney Pobit Is demoastrated to Captain Kesteloot ad Vice Admlnl lftlahes. Fill out the application in this issue of the Log or contact the Admissions Office at SHLSS, Piney Point, Maryland 20674 . . June 1 985 I le<;l I 15 " ., , : 11 f -J _·r ·1 TI??7 �SHLSS Lends a Hand During U. S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Training When the Coast Guard Atlantic Area BMCS P.A. Jordan, the training Maritime Law Enforcement Boarding team supervisor, instructed several training platform, SHLSS responded by providing the MV Earl "Bull" Shep­ ship, thus requiring Coast Guard per­ Team needed a vessel to use as a ard. The Shepard is very similar in size and configuration to the typical small coastal vessels that frequently are in­ volved in smuggling activities . SHLSS students and staff played the role of a hostile . crew while Coast Guard personnel from t�e local station at St. Indigoes , Md. performed the boarding exercise. The Coast Guard used three- and four-man training teams to enact boarding the ship. The team members were told that the vessel was believed to be a "mother" ship steaming slowly up and down the Potomac River. They suspected that the ship was carrying drugs and that they would need to board the vessel and conduct a thor­ ough search. " crewmembers" to hide aboard the sonnel to perform an extensive search. The boarding team first ordered the vessel to heave to. They �ailed to the captain, asked him his name , desti­ nation, cargo and the number of per­ sonnel onboard . The captain was or­ dered to assemble all of the crew on the main deck. The Coast Guard team boarded the vessel and stationed their personnel at various points while the crew was searched for weapons. Then a search of the vessel was conducted . The performance of the boarding team was critiqued and suggestions f11r im­ provements were made . This exercise is one of many in which the SHLSS participates with the Coast Guard. Through mutual co­ operatiOn and assistance , both the Lundeberg School and the Coast Guard benefit. Coast Guard boarding teams come aboard. Boarding team member talks to a suspicious crewmember. Coast Guard boardin g team member keeps an eye on crew. A hidden crewmember is found and brought on deck. 1 6 I LOG I June 1 985 Crewmembers search for weapons and contraband. �SHLSS Marina • • • Another Progressive Facil ity for S I U T HE Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is located on 60 acres of watetfront property in Piney Point, Md. It sits along the St. Georges Creek and is approximately one-half mile from the Potomac River and 10 miles from the Chesapeake Bay. This location and watetfront availability was one of the biggest selling points when the school was purchased in 1966 . The entire marina is maintained by a five-man crew which keep the ves­ sels and equipment in perfect working order. The marina vessels enable hands­ The Charles Zimmerman Oeft) and the lightship Big Red (far right) are two of the historic vessels moored 1tt the SHLSS marina. on experience for both deck and en­ gine students . This advantage is one of the reasons for the high success rate at the school and makes it one of the best training facilities for deep sea merchant seafarers and inland water­ W::\YS boatmen in the United States. __ The SHLSS marina has five piers, a 45-foot marine railway and a dock along the entire waterfront area. The marina houses a tow boat, a push boat, two large deck barges, two small deck barges, a tank barge, a supply and replenishment vessel, a lake freighter, a rescue boat, four historical ships and over 30 pleasure boats . Along the dock is a gravity davit, a 32·ton twin boom crane and a boat museum which houses historical ships that once sailed along the Chesapeake Bay. r r ' I ! The newest addidon to � dock area is a 32-ton twin boom � crane •. The Clawk "Sonny" Simmons is courses. are taught. � as a Boating classroom when: lifeboa t and sealift June 1 985 I LOG I 1 7 ! _,_ �-- �--- ----=-----=:=-_ �SHLSS Adult Education N I Don' t Miss Your Chance to Improve Your Skills Outreach Program our efforts to continue to provide the best educational opportunities to as many SIU members as possible, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship's Adult Education De­ partment is developing a Port Out­ reach program. The goal of this pro­ gram is to bring educational. materials to the Seafarers. It will be designed so that Seafarers who are waiting for jobs in the SIU Union halls can have the opportunity to study and improve their skills. It is because of the Seafarers' many requests for both academic and vo­ cational self-study materials that this outreach project was initiated. The program will provide a variety of ma­ terials and methods to meet the Sea­ farers' educational needs. The inde­ pendent study packets can be used to help prepare the member for a job, for a future upgrading or college course, for general skill improvement or for the GED exam. Several copies of everything that is offered on the cor­ respondence coupon of the LOG in the areas of English, math, social stud­ ies, communicatio.n skills, study skills, taxes and metrics will be placed in the ports. Study packets on vocational topics such as navigation rules, safety, wire and line splicing, electricity, nu­ trition and menu planning will also be included. Some of these packets have already been developed; others are in the process of. ¥i�.complet�d. Besides self-study packets, video- cassettes and audiocassettes will be used. Recerttly, the SHLSS Adult Ed­ ucation Department purchased a video math program that was com­ pleted under a federal grant. These videocassettes can be duplicated so that eventually each SIU Union hall can receive copies of the tapes and study guides. By using these commer­ cially and instructor-prepared mate­ rials, the educational resources can be expanded in each port. The success of this program lies not only in having the materials available but also in having a key person in each Union hall who will be in charge of the educational materials. Thus far, some of the field representatives have worked cooperatively with the Adult Education Department to make the correspondence materials more read­ ily avail�ble to the Seafarers. This enthusiastic cooperation will be an asset to the Outreach Program. With the use of the electronic mail, it will be easy to keep in close communica­ tion with the ports so that any addi­ tional requests can be handled quickly. Ideas for alternative education methods for members have always been a priority at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. These ideas have been supported by both the Union and the staff at SHLSS. The Port Outreach program is yet another type of educational activity that can be effective in meetjng Jhe . .. , needs tif the Seafarers. ··.. How ? SHLSS has self-study materials in many areas . Upon your request SHLSS will send them to you to study in your spare time . You can use these skills : * on your job. * to improve your skills for upgrading . * to funher your education . Please send me the area(s) checked below : MA TH Fractions Decimals Percents Algebra Geometry Trigonometry (Spherical) D D D D STUD Y SKILLS Listening Skills How To Improve. Your Memory How To Use Textbooks Study Habits Test Anxiety Test Taking Tactics Stress Management Notetaking Know-How D D ENGUSH: Writing Skills Book 1 - 4 D Writing Business Letters SOCIAL STUDIES D D D Geography U . S . History Economics Political Science COMMUNICA TION SKILLS D D Tax Tips for Seafarers Basic Metrics D D D D D 0 D D D D Name Street City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ _ _ _ Book No. Zip _ _ _ _ _ _ Social Security No . Department Sailing In -----­ Cut out this coupon and mail to : . ·. ,. �:cEq�:;;t2f��c�hoot:i�f :��hip+;t!':??;>:\'. . ": .·· Piney Point, Marylan d 20674 Send it today! Apply Now for Adult Education Apply now for the Adult Education program or course you would like to take. The SHLSS Adult Education Department will offer the Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equiv­ alency (GED), and English as a Sec­ ond Language (ESL) programs only two more times this year. These pro­ grams are available to all SIU mem­ Sandy Schroeder, director of Adult Education, coordinates the information f0r the Port Outreach program. HONOR ROLL The following SHI.SS Seafarers have earned Associate of Arts degrees in General Studies from Charles County Community College: Freddie Hom Davis Hammond James Gavelek Evan Jones Gary Gateau· Patrick Tracy David Englehart Ellot Dalton Alexander Reyer Manuel Rodriguez John LunclgNn 18 / LOG I June 1 985 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. May Jan. Jan. Mlly May May Aug. 1979 1 981 1 981 1981 1 981 1 982 1982 1 982 1 982 1 982 1 982 George Nason Mark Clark Antoinette Spangler John Pennick Todd Guzmann Roger Griswold Wllllam Foley James Karaczynskl Vincent Welch John c. carr Michael A. Scaringi Jan. May May Aug. Jan. Jan. May Aug. Aug. Jan. Jan. 1 983 1 983 1983 1 983 1 984 1 984 1 984 1 984 1 984 1985 1 986 bers who are in good standing with the Union and have paid their dues. All the Adult Education programs have been designed to help the Sea­ farer reach his educational goals. The Adult Basic Education program will help improve basic English, reading, and math skills. The English as a Second Language program can help a Seafarer improve his use of the English language by emphasizing reading, writing and speaking skills. The High School Equivalency Program will pre­ pare a Seafarer for the GED exam by working in the five content areas of science, social studies, English, math and literature. All of these programs work on skills that can be applied to the Seafarer's maritime career. In order to register for a course, it is important to send in your application as soon as possible for processing. Applicants can be pretested and ar­ rangements made prior to the sched­ uled course dates. If you are interested in any of these programs, look for the SHLSS course sched{J.le, and fill out the application form in this issue of the LOG. If there are any questions, write to the Director of Adult Edu­ cation. The following Seafarers liave completed all the requirements for the Nautical Science Cenificate and have either received their cenifica,tes or are scheduled to receive their certificates from the Charles County Community College in the months indicated: Charles W. Boles Paul J. Grepo George Kenny Vincent Welch Lawrence M. Conlon James M. Gavelek Barry R. Kiger Richard Robertson Wllllam T. Gizzo Mitton Alvarez May May May May Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Jan. May 1984 1984 1 984 1984 1 984 1 984 1 984 1 984 1 985 1 985 John c... Carr Mlchael E. Calhoun Wiiiiam R.. Dean . John S. Iverson Mlchael Kraljevlc James Varela Roberta E . Blum Robert Enke Michael W. Hall Kyle M . White May May . May May May May Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 1 985 1 985 1985 1 985 1 985 1 985 1 985 1 985 1 985 1 985 �· · · · · · · · · · · · � · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·-· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · � I I I • SEA FA R E RS & REC R EATI O N C E NTER TRAINlNG Reservation I n formation Name: Your Holiday at the SHLSS Vacation Center: What It Will Cost ������ S.S. # Address: ������� The costs for room and board at the SHI.SS Vacation Center have been set at the rninimum _ to �ake it possible for all SIU members and their families to enjoy a holiday at the Southern Maryland playground . Telephone # N um ber i n Party ROOM RATES: Member $30. 00 per day Spouse $ 5 . 00 per day Children $5 .00 per day MEALS : Member $8. 50 per day Spouse $4 .00 per day Children $4 . 00 per day Date of Arrival: 1 st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice (Stay is l i m ited to 2 weeks) Date of Departu re .:� ! Send to: ' Seafarers Training & Recreation Center -· NOTE : No lodging or meal charge for children under age 1 2 . Piney Point, Md. 20674 (Phone: 301 ·994·001 0) So that ·································�·····�······································· I many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at SHI.SS Vacation Center , the stay is limited to two weeks . as _ . SH LSS . •. c · · ·a: u _R·:·s · ""·· cm;;;. · · ·· · ' ' ".;./"· . . . ·· •; _ _· _ _ ... . . ·. . ·; . . G RA D lJAT--E· Left to right: Biiiy Wiiiiams, Alan Gobeli, Daniel Hughes, Abe Easter (Instructor). Left to right: Chris Beaton, Kelly Mayo, Isadore C&mpbell, Rick Burgess, Ron Wolf, Chuck Gallagher, Biii Foley (Instructor). , •1. . :�· . ; -,. . Three Man Stewans Quartermaster Left to rlght:Harry Kline, Laymon Tucker (Instructor), Royce Dudley, Donald Spangler. Kneeling I. to r.: Robert Clifford, Michael Scaringi. Second row I. to r.: Alan Gobeli, Robert Leake, Jamie- Miiier, Abe Easter (Instructor). Cn,alH $hip_ training Ufeboat Clas• First row . I. to r.: Dave �teeper, Stuart Melendy, Daniel Martinez, Desiree Kllbey, Patrick McMahon. Second row I. to r.: Tommy Kutel, Phllllp Colk.lt, Dana Crimmins, Albert, Dela Alma, Teresa Hanson, Traci Morris, C8therlne Kohs, Ben Cusic (Instructor). ' ( Three Man Steward QMED Front row kneeling.I, tQ r;:.Romlto Basa, Scott Wiikinson, J. Kool Sumlin, John Smfth, Maurice White, Jan Thompson. Second row I. to r: Phil Neergaard, Chuck $.haw, Greg - Thompson, · Francis Paslk ·J r., John McClelland, Chuck Jameson, John Quinter, Todd Smith. Third row I. to r.: Francis Monteiro, Mlchllel Woods, David Dinan, Robert Sawyer, Buddy Griffith, · oanlel Lee, Terry Johnson, Robert Deane, Larry Phllpat. Not pictured: James Wino.ate Jr. · Left to right: Harold Markowitz, Laymon Tucker (Instructor), Waverly N. Overton, Vlnoent Sharkey. Seallfl Operations and Maintenance - i First row I. to r.: Michael Glass, Howard Noehl, Dan Plcclolo, Chris_ Mosley Dou� Hodges. 'Second row I. to r.: Dan Fleehearty, Joe 0aruso; Bob Wasalnk, Joe O'Shea, Chris Gutierrez. · June 1 985 I LOG I 1 9 r--- . --- - · - - - --···- ..·--· --��-----· ·---- · - - er , , ------- - -- ------------·--- .. -� . . - - - ·-- ------ -- ------ ' - i'i I �Upgradi ng Course Schedule J u ly Th rough Septem ber · 1 9s5 1 , , ,, . (.'P .. " s�Ai"� Engine Upgrading Courses rograms Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry ' Check-In Date Completlon Date · Q M ED September 1 3 December 5 Mari ne Electrical Maintenance August 30 October 31 Refrigeration August 2 September 20 September 1 9 November 7 Hydraul ics September 6 October 1 0 Steward Upgrading Courses Fol lowi ng are the u pdated course schedu les for J u ly through September 1 985, at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in preparing app l ications. Course Check-In/ Completion Date Length of Course Assistant Cook bi-weekly varies Cook and Baker bi-weekly varies ·.;;� Deck Upgrading Courses Course Check-In Date Celestial N avigation September 1 3 October 1 1 September 20 October 31 Able Seaman g�ftalntenance Operations bi-weekly varies Ch ief Steward monthly varies Three Man Steward Dept. monthly varies Master/Mate Freight & Towing July 5 September 1 3 Llfeboatman July 1 July 29 August September 6 September 23 July 9 August 6 September 3 September 1 9 October 1 . � Course Check-In Date Completion Date Bosun Recertification Programs September 1 October 7 Au t Oc o er O 26 Adult Education Courses Check-In D1te August 1 6 (ABE) Adult Basic Education August 1 6 September 1 3 August 2 September 1 4 (GED) High School Equlvalency i · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · -- · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · �� �+ �f; Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship · Upgradi ng Application Name (List) Address Program I am Interested In the following course(s) checked below: · & �+,.� ��r t .. .{ ; . . ,· , DECK DEPARTMENT ,, · o .T...... 0 AB UnllmHed 0 AB Umlted 0 AB Special --� � _,,, =--­ MoJDayNear -,--------,--���------------------ (City) (State) Deep Sea Member O Social Security # _______ Book # ------- Seniority Port lssued _______ (Area COde) Pacific D ------- Port Presently Reg lstered ln -------�- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ No D (if yes, fill In below) Are you a g raduate of the SH LSS Trainee Program : 0 Yes Trainee Program: From -===- to=,.,,... ---- _ _ _ _ _ (dates attended) H ave you attended any SH LSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes Course(s) Taken � � � � ­ Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member 0 ------�-- Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held Telephone (Zip COde) Date Available for Train i ng _ No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPA: D Yes · a �· . . 0 Celestial Navlg9ilon 0 1at Cl... PHot O Towboat Operetor Inland 0 TowbcJM Operator (NMT 200 miles) 0 Towboat Op9relor (Over 200 Mllea) O Muter/Mate Inspected Towing YesHI 0 Third Mal• 0 RadM ObHrYer UnllmHed O Simulator Cout'M ENG I N E DEPARTMENT 0 FOWT D QMED-Any AatlnQ 0 Automation 0 DleMI Engine O Marine Electronlcs O Marine Electrical Maintenance o Pumproom Maintenance a Operation 0 Refriaeratlon Systems Mafnlenance a Operation• o Chief EnalneerlA••l•tant Engineer (Unlnapected Motor Y••HI) 0 Second/Third AHt. Engineer (Inspected) No D (if yes, fill in below) STEWAR D DEPARTMENT _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes · ············ ___,. .. _ _ _ _ Date Book Was lssued Date of Birth (Middle) (first) Completlon Date September 1 3 Coume (ESL) English as a Second Language 1 & ,� . ·.' Recertification Programs ��.tember 26 6 �� - Ch ief Cook Completion Date ' s ·········· Course No D ----- o o 0 o O Chief Cook .Assistant Cook Cook a Baker · . O Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ThrH Man Steward Dept. ALL DEPARTMENTS 0 Welding 0 Ufeboatman O Sealltt Operations a Maintenance RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATIN G H ELD DATE SHI PPED DATE OF DISCHARGE ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 0 Adult Bale Education (ABE) 0 High School Equlvalency Program (OED) 0 Developmental Studlff (DYE) o English u a Second Language (ESL) COLLEG E PROG RAM SIGNATUR E _______ No transportation will be paid unless you present ortglnal receipts and 8UCC8f8S ully complete the course. 20 I LOG I June 1 985 DATE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ RETU R N COMPLETED APPLICATIO N TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrad i ng Center, Piney Point, M D. 20674 0 Nautical Selene:. Ceftlflcate Progqm 0 Scholarshlf>IWortl Progqm O Olher ------- �.) The Sea-Land LiberatoF takes on its cargo of containers in .the port of Los Angeles. Matthias Soldierer, left, and Van X. Phan are involved in crane maintenance aboard the Sea-Land liberator. ye n ' The Sea-Land Liberator (Sea-Land Serv­ ice}, the first SIU-contract ship sailing under the new reduced manning scale, made a recent stopover in the port of Los Angeles. (Photos by Dennis Lundy) � .,. ., ·du'.ee-� steward departlnent aboard the Sea-Land Liberator. is made up ot, from the left: C. Modellas, c�ef steward/baker; Jack Wong, chief cook , and Pete Macaraeg, steward assiSt&nt/utjlity. ModeUas bas been sailing 31 y ears. The . l ' l '�• � '.{)' i Omar Sharif is the DEU aboard the Sea-Land liberator. Arne ECkert (left), Worley. bosun, catches up on Union news. with Wilmington Port Agent Mike June 1 985 I LOG I 21 �Pittsburgh Comes to the Rescue T HANKSGIVING is a holi­ day many of us take for granted-a day off from work, a time to get together with family and friends, an excuse to fill our stomachs beyond capacity. But for Sharon T. Whitehead, a young woman taken ill on a sailing yacht, it was truly a day to remem­ ber and to give thanks-thanks to the crewmembers of the S.S. Pitts­ burg (Sea-Land Service). On Nov. 2 1 , 1 984, Sharon be­ came extremely ill aboard the yacht Courtezan, approximately 280 nautical miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N . C . Unable to be reached by the U . S . Coast Guard, the S.S. Pittsburgh offered her as­ sistance. Capt. Gary J. Cordes' precise maneuvering of the ship and or­ ganization of the actual rescue op­ eration brought Sharon onboard where she was provided with emer­ gency medical skills and excellent treatment which she feels "may well have saved my life . " Aboard the SIU-contracted S.S. Pittsburgh, steward department members get together with· Sharon Whitehead, a young woman who was rescued when she became very ill aboard a sailing yacht late last year off Cape Hatteras, N.C. Pictured above from the left: S. Santiago, crew pantrymao; Abdul Mohammad, BR; Miguel Robles, third cook; Whitehead; Stan Kolasa, chief steward (who sent us these photos), and George Salazar, chief cook. I n Sharon's own words, "I wish to extend my deepest thanks to every crewmember aboard the S.S. Pittsburgh on that day. They risked their lives to save mine and treated me with the greatest of respect eyery moment I was aboard. The lifeboat crew . . . performed the transfer and rescue with ease and perfection under serious circum- stances . . . The steward's depart­ ment was a great source of moral support as well as the providers of the nourishment I so much needed. The meals were excellent as were the attitudes and service of the entire department. The Thanksgiv­ ing feast was attractive and excel­ lent fare. Every crewmember on the ship was both professional and Members of the Pittsburgh's steward de­ partment were a great source of moral and nutritional support to Sharon Whitehead after her rescue. Io front of a beautiful holiday meal display is Chief Cook George Salazar. Brother Salazar, who attended the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship in Piney Point, Md., said, "I don't know what I would do without the Lunde­ berg School. I learned so much there." helpful and deserves commenda­ tion . . . " And Sharon, at least, will never forget the meaning of Thanksgiv­ ing. West Coast News Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, who recently was re-elected to a record fourth term by capturing 67.7 percent of the vote, thanks SIU Field Rep Scott Hanlon (right) for helping to plan his day in the harbor area. Port Agent Mike Worley and the membership look on. The SIU lent strong support to Bradley's campaign, and hopes that he will continue in his efforts to secure a stronger U.S.-ftag fleet. Lt. Gov. Leo McCarthy (D-Calif.) receives a ship's wheel award from Mike Worley, president of the Los Angeles Maritime Port Council, at a luncheon held by the council in Sao Pedro recently. Addressing some 50 maritime-related labor union representatives at that meeting, McCarthy spoke about the lack of support being given to the maritime industry by the U.S. federal government-and its implications for the future. Vic Fazio, congressman from California's fourth district, met with representatives of various labor organizations at the SIU hall in Sao Francisco in late March. Fazio noted that many of the newly-elected congressional representatives need to be informed and educated as to what maritime unions are trying to accomplish and that one way to motivate them is by writing letters to their offices in Washington, D.C. Pictured from the left are John Ravnik, SIU field rep; Bob Skidgel, vice president of Operating Engineers, Local 2; Jim Gist, business agent with the Sugar Workers Union, #1; Congressman Fazio; Ed Turner, SIU executive vice president; Clarence Briggs, secretary-treasurer with the Metal Trades Council; Capt. S. W. Galstao, western region director of MARAD, and Roy "Buck" Mercer, SIU vice president. 22 I LOG I June 1 985 Members of the SIU in the port of Seattle, Wash. recently attended an AFL-CIO Regional Satellite Conference where AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland heard comments and answered questions from rank-and-file trade unionists. Pictured from the left are SIU members Harry Lively, Scott Suprenant, Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir, Field Rep Rich Berkowitz, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland, Bill O'Connor, Charlie Ries, Don Lee McNeil and Vero Poulsen, Sea-Land SIU Seattle shoregang bosun . The SIU provided security at this event. �I m e stn m I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .I Sea farers I n ternational Union oFNorth America. A F L-CIO : Washington Report Rudolph Louizzi, who sailed with the SIU from 1959 until 1%7, recently passed his Mas­ ter's exain. One of the first things he did after finding outtiie good news was to call the LOG. "I want the new kids entering the SIU," he said "to kllow that it can be done. When I ente ed the union, I had no idea what I could do with my life. The . officials and . the people connected with the SIU made me aware of all ,, the possibilities. . Things are pretty tough in the ' maritime industry these days; The number ofAmerican­ ftag vessels is down to less than 400-a sub­ stantial drop in just four years . Worse, there is a move under way to dismantle the Jones Act and the Cargo Preference Act of 1954, two of the more imp0rtant promotional programs still in existence. . Yet.new work is still being generated, mostly on ships being contracted out to the private sector by the Navy . The SIU is getting the lion's share of these new jobs, and is even beating back attempts to dismantle the Jones Act and cargo preference. As Rudolph Louizzi has demonstrated, any­ gis- w�ible. All it takes is communication , and education; a sense of responsibility and a desire to succeed. ca.so . ...... I I I. I I I r· I I I I ,, I I I I I I I I I I I I •• I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The new Congress is barely six months old, ,,, ;µid already th re i a healed b tU on the � ·· • . · . que lion of cargo preferencc . Give� the trong feelings on both ides, the i ue is e pected to remain on the front burner for quite some time. Last month, 66 congressmen and 53 sena­ tors-over half of the Senate--signed a letter asking Agriculture Secretary John Block to lift his suspension of the blended credit program. Block suspended the program after a federal court judge ruled that the blended credit pro­ gram was subject to the provisions of the· Cargo Preference Act of 1954.. There was nothing in the judge's opinion that mandated this ; Block was attempting to use the suspen­ sion as a ploy to gather momentum for anticargo preference legislation. . SIU President Frank Drozak has taken the lead in protecting the cargo preference pro­ gram from being dismantled. . On May 6, he testified before the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee , where he told the committee members present that the elimination of the cargo preference would . do little to tum things around for the agricultural industry, but would deliver a devastating blow to the U . S .-ftag merchal}t marine. The anti-cargo preference forces are not giving up. A spate of -anti·cargo preference legislation has been i11troduced. More than 20 bills have been used as vehicles for anti-cargo preference amendments, or are seen as the potential vehicles. On May 8, the Hc)use Agriculture Subcom­ mittee marked up its portion of the Omnibus Farm Bill of 1 985, which included an amend­ ment to exempt cargo preferenee requirements from all agricultural eiports except the tradi. • tional P.L. 480 program. This amendment was adopted unanimously by the subcom!llittee, and is expected . to be accepted by the full House Agriculture Committee. 1 985 Legisl;itive . Adm i nistrative and Regu l a tory Happenings A week later in the Senate, the full Senate Agriculture Committee marked upand ordered reported S. 721, which has the same impact astbe House amendment to the Omnibus Farm Bill. All . of this anti-cargo preference tegi.slatlon overlooks an important point. As Peter Luci­ ano, executive director of the Transportation Institute, recently noted; the P .L. 480 program was originally conceived as a vehicle to help tW(} industries, notjust one. , A joint .H:ouse:Senate Conference Commit., tee will be held · tat.er this month to deal with this · matter. Tax Relorm · � thin June dS · President Reagan bas introduced a revised plan to reform the tax code. The plan has split the countcy down the middle, though not along the usual liberal/conservative lines. To give an example of the. split: Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N .J.), one of the authors of the Bradley/ Gephardt tax reform bill , favors the appr ach . l)e ing ,�en bY the president, while Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MoJ Ot>poses it. Rep: Jack Kemp> (R.,N.Y.), a long-time oon· servative ally of the pre ide nt , bitterly opposes the bill, while Rep; Dan Rostenkowski (D­ Ill . ), one of the more powerful figures in the Democratic House of Representatives, is be­ lieved to look favorably upon it. The SIU is taking no position on the total merits ofthe bill. It is , however�JQbbying hard against cem,lln provisions that would .have an adverse . effect on our membe rup. One such provision is the proposal to repeal the tax deduction for convention expenses held aboard U . S .-ftag passenger vessels . This provision would hamper the growth of a newly , devel9ping i nd u try, and for.little reason. · H the provis.ion i passed in it present form C� Payback In testimony before the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, SIU President Frank Drozak expressed his opposition to a proposed regulation that would permit tankers built with Construction Differential Subsidy funds to en­ ter into. the domestic Jones Act trade once the owners of those vessels paid back their Con­ struction Differential Subsidies. The regulations are scheduled to go into effect on June 6, at which time CDS opera�ors will have one year to repay their subsidies and re-enter the Jones Act trade. The SIU has opposed this rule since it was first proposed several years ago and has succeeded in post·· poning its implementation. . . . . .. Accordin� to Drozak, the nile eould knock . out dozen of. ma1Jcr Jone Act. tankers par­ then convention held onboard American-ftlta ticularly in the. Ala kan oil trade and beach hundred ofSeafarers erJ'tployed.olltho e .tank.. . passenger ve set would be .. ubject to taxation though conve ntions held Ui the Caribbean and in Montreal would not. C9µven .ions held on­ board Ariierican-pas nier ves I generate . American job and taxes. Co11vention held in Montreal and the Caribbean do neither. . ers. Two bills have been introduced in the H:ol.i e � which wollld re trict ibe CDS payback rule. In addition • a proviSion has be e n '. included in a Hou e . supplemental appropriations bill tha( . The tax reform . bill also seeks to curtail numerous economic incentives which promote investment in the U.S.-ftag merchant marine. The loss of these incentives would make it that much more difficult to tum things around for the American maritime industry. Given the cutbacks that have been made in the maritime budget over the past four years, these incen­ tives are more imporu.mt than ever. The tax reform bill also seeks to tax the fringe benefits of American workers, though at lowerlevels than proposed in the first tax package. . We at the SIU oppose this approach, because we believe that it would set an unfa, - . vorable precedent. Once fringe benefits are taxed, even at relatively low levels, then a precedent has · been set. In the future, it would be a relatively easy matter to increase those tax rates. · would block the more serious side-effects . of the rule. Marad The House passed H.R. 1156, the Maritime Authorizations Bill for fiscal year 1986. Tb.e t1Ul funds Marad programs at a higher , level than r�quested by the administration, but at a lower rate than last year. . While the measure was relatively uncon-, troversial, there was one sticky moment. Rep. Hank Brown (R-Colo.) proposed an amend� ment t at would have stripped Marad of its ability . to enforce cargo preferen�e req�e­ ments: The SIU and its congressional allies were able to kill the amendment. The Brown amendment does demonstrate one thing, however. Opponel}ts of cargo pref� erence are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts t kill that vitally important maritime program. h ' � ' Support SPAD SPR For . the past several years , maintaining ad· equate oil reserves in case of an, intem�tiopal oil embargo has · been a top national pnonty. Unfortunately, the budget presented PY the administration calls for a thr�.:.year morato� rium on · filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Senate has adopted the president's rec· ommendations on this matter, while the House has proposed a 50,000 barrels per day fill rate, down substantially from the present rate of l 2S,OOO. The 50,000 rate is perceived as being the lowest that can � sustained and still keep the SPRprogram viable. · · June 1 985 I LOG I 23 --= �SI U ·. Mem bers Arou nd the world And here is the crew of the Sea-Land Phil­ adelphia, enjoying that barbeque on the fantail as the ship heads into· Kodiak, Alaska. John Sparks receives his Masters liceQSe (1,000 gross tons freight and towing) from the U.S. Coast Guard Examining Station in Miami, Fla. on Dec. 27, 1984. Becoming a merchant seaman in 1971 after serving in the U.S. Navy up the rivers of Vietnam from 1967 to 1970, John credits the SIU for providing the upgrading opportunities needed to move up. Sailing both deep-sea and inland, John attended the Mates Program at Piney Point in May 1982 and ships out of the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Forty-five pounds of salmon is too heavy for one hand, says Recertified Bosun John Glenn, as be picks up the giant fish to be barbequed. .. . - I ,, · . .A . -·-, .- .�-· . .,; AT SEA-As the OMI Mis� ires� for Egypt with a load of grain, the crew tries out their new survival suits during a lifeboat drill . From al>oar,t the Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) Ip Sobie Bay, Bosun Leonard Olbrantz send8 us this photo of Doug Rkbardson, ship's chairman, presenting a gift to Mrs. Irene Duiln, director of the Kings FilAm Home of Olongapo City. The home is an orphanage for abandoned chlldren In the area. The ship's crew collected $450 for the chlldren and would like to "encourage any of our Union brothers who sail into Sobie Baty to get bi contact with Mrs. imm., wbo Is well known on the base, and make a contribution to the home." 1be address is: Kings Fi1Am Home, 16 Coral St., Gordon Heights, Olonppo City, the PbDlpplnes. 24 I LOG I June 1 985 The above photo was sent to the LOG by retired Seafarer Anthony Nottage of California. It shows his granddaughter, Helen Downey, who made the U.S. Achievement Academy for her mathematical ability, with Rkbard Thorpe, son of the famous athlete Jim Thorpe, in Oklahoma City, Okla. The painting In the background is of Jim Thorpe. According to Brother Nottage; his granddaughter, who lives In Seminole, Okla., is "comidered one of the best athletes" in the town. She also received an Award for Creative Merit In the 1983 Congi'eSsional Art Competition for her story and picture of oil wells in Oklahoma. Seafarer Nottage Is understandably proud of his granddaughter. ·;· �A recent voyage of the S.S. Maryland (Bay 'Thnkers) took her between the ports of Long Beach, Calif. and Valdez, Alaska for a load of oil, then on to Puerto Anmielles, Panama. Working on the ship's deck are, from the left: Cesar Crespo, AB; Ken McLamb, AB, and Saleh Yafai, OS. S.S. Maryland Makes Alaskan Oil Run .l " It's not all wofk for JID.b Stenjen, swinging lazily in the sun. AB George Schuj, in work clothes, waves to the camera. The S.S. M""""'4 loaids uP with oll. June 1985 / LOG / 25 r' �Deep Sea Pensioner Adolph. Louis Danne, 7 1 , died on May 16. Brother Danne Donald Lee Beck, 59, Brother Beck joined sailing as a bosun. He hit the bricks in the 1 946 General Daniel Charles Thomas "Dan" Davis, 32, died on November 27 , 1 984. Brother Davis joined the SIU following his graduation from the Union's Harry Lun­ Pensioner U.S. Veterans Admin­ istration Center, Medical Seattle on March 20. Brother Beloy joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1959 sailing as a cook. He was a veteran of the U . S . failure in the Tampa Bay (Fla.) Commu­ nity Hospital on May 9. Brother Gold deberg School of Seamanship Entry Trainee Program, Pensioner ' May i 23 . Brother Ekeland joined the SIU in 1950 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as an AB . He sailed for 50 years . Sea­ farer Ekeland was picket line in the 1962 born in Puerto Rico and was a resident of Ponce, P.R. Surviving are his widow, Alicia and a brother, Rafael. Griffith Hugh Hut­ Grove brothers , · Hans and Lally, both of Jose dez joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a May 17. Brother Ca­ bildo joined the SIU 4 in the port of San Francisco in 1968. He retired in 1976. Seafarer Cabildo was born in the Phil­ ippines and was a resident of Seattle. chief steward Sea-Land . He for at­ tended the first Piney Point Educa­ tional Conference. Seafarer Fernan­ dez was a former member of the is his widow, Emelia. Pensioner D. Spiros Cassimis, 79, passed away on April 30. Brother Cas­ simis retired in 1 976. He was a resident of Greece . Surviving is his widow, Maria. Land Pacer on April 28. Brother Marlier joined the SIU fol­ lowing his gradua­ tion from Piney Point in 1978 . He sailed as ;·� > an AB . Seafarer Marlier also sailed for the Coordinated Caribbean Trans­ port Co. and worked as an airport worker from 1975 to 1977: A native of Miami, Fla . , he was a resident there. Surviving are his parents , . Gene . and Lorraine Marlier of Miami alld asister. Hospital, ·· on May 16. Brother Mateojoined the SIU in 1942 in the port of lowing his gradua­ tion the from SHLSS, Piney Point , Md. in 1975. He was born in New York City and was a resident of Chevy Chase, Md. Cre­ mation took place in the Metropolitan Crematory , Alexandria, Va. Surviving are his parents, William and Miriam Hutton of Chevy Chase. · New York sailing as an oiler. He hit the � bricks in both the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1 947 Isthmian strike. Seafarer Mateo was born in Ponce, P . R . and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Cabrera and two daughters, Gloria and Trinidad, both of Ponce. Culinary and Bartenders Union, Local 463 , Los Angeles, Calif. He was born Retired Paducah (Ky. ) Port Agent in Juana Diaz, P . R . and was a resident of Hawthorne , Calif. Surviving are his Pensioner Wash . , and a daughter, Rosa of Juana Diaz. Roan Lightfoot Sr. , passed away on May attack on April 30. berg joined the SIU Brother 22 . Brother Niine­ Lightfoot in 1944 in the port of joined the SIU in the New York sailing as port of Houston in headquarters rep. in 1963, helped to heart-lung failure in organize in the 1965 Chicago taxi beef Methodist Hospital , and was elected port of Houston pa­ New Orleans on May 22. Brother Flynn trolman in 1968 and 1 97 1 . Seafarer joined the SIU Marine Corps i n World War II. He 1938 (a Lightfoot was a veteran of the U . S . charter was born in Savannah, Ga. and was a member) in the port of New Orleans resident of Paducah . Surviving 'are his sailing as a chief pantryman. He sailed widow, Carmella; three sons, Seafarer Roan Lightfoot Jr. (Piney Point 1 982), 40 years . Seafarer Flynn was born in an AB . He sailed 46 years and during 1953 sailing as a bo­ sun. He was a port of New York 78, passed away of in Alfred "Al" Niineberg, 83, 59, died of a heart widow, Elise; a son, Juan of lssaquah, Pensioner Raymond Joseph Flynn, · Pensioner Fran­ cisco Miranda Ma­ teo, 75 , passed away joined the SIU fol­ Interment was in the Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bellevue , Wash. Surviving died aboard the SS Sea­ Rockville, Md. on September 9, 1984. Hutton Brother Norway . 28. Brother Fernan­ Darrell 29, ton, 30, died in Shady born in Norway . Surviving are two 68, expired on April ure in the Cabrini Hospital, Seattle on SIU in 1939 in the Robin Line beef. Seafarer Gordils was Antonio Fernandez, away from heart fail­ the P.R. sailing as a chief Pensioner · Brother cook. He was on the tired in 1976. Saca­ rias "Jimmy" D. Cabildo, 78 , passed 16. port of San Juan, Pensioner Ola Ekeland died on Feb. Mark Marlier, Marino Gordils joined Davis of E l Cajon, Calif. Castillo of Seattle . Pensioner a son, Douglas of Jonesboro, Ga. Gordils, 67, died on Garden, Calif. and his father, C . R . the Philippines and a sister, Jean Betty 1 . Brother Bisin re­ He was a resident of Tampa. Surviving is West Coast Crematory , Clearwater, are his mother, Margaret of Winter Surviving are his brother, Moises of cio Bisin died on May SIU in the port of New York in 1 970. Largo, Fla. and was a resident of a resident of Mesa, Calif. Surviving Greenwood Cemetery , Renton, Wash. Simpli­ March 3 1 . Brother Magruder joined the Tampa. Cremation took place in the Land. Seafarer Davis had · two years Burial was in Pensioner Pensioner William R. Magruder died on veteran of the U .S. Navy after World of college . Born in Taft, Calif. , he was born in the Philippines and was a \i. �· ' brother, Henry of San Francisco. · War I. Seafarer Gold was born in · Army in World War I I serving a s an ' Mexico. Seafarer Madrid retired in 1977 . Surviving is a as an AB and deck delegate for Sea­ auto mechanic. Seafarer Beloy was resident of Seattle . New York in 1958. MEBA, District 2 in 1962. He was a Piney Point , Md. in 197 3 . He sailed the He was born in New joined the SIU in the port ofTampa in 1953 sailing as a chief electrician, engine delegate and 3rd assistant engineer for Fla. Surviving is his widow, Louise . Brother SIU in the port of succumbed to heart widow, Eunice. a resident of Cheswick, Pa. Surviving heart failure in the Byrd McMullen Gold, 79, well, Ala. and was a resident of Mobile . Surviving is his 15. Madrid joined Pensioner ing as an AB. He is his mother, Mary of Springdale, Pa. 76, passed away from May was born in Barn­ Maritime beef. Sea­ farer Beck was a veteran of the U . S . Navy. Born in Pennsylvania, he was Gilberto Tortosa Beloy, 76, passed away on the port of Mobile sail­ the SIU in 1 944 in Pensioner Jose Guillermo Madrid, widow, Margaret. SIU in 1939 in the died on March 1 7 . the port of New York joined Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving his Cranford , N . J . and was a resident of Ronald and Steven J_ay, and a daugh­ New Orleans. Burial was in St. Roch' s ter, Gina. World War II. Seafarer Niineberg walked the picket line in the 1 962 Robin Line beef. Born in Estonia, he was a U . S . naturalized U . S . citizen, and a resident of North Tonawanda, N. Y. Surviving are his widow, Liidia and a niece , Ariandra Kirs of No0rth Tonawanda. Francisco ''Frank'' Manzan�es Osorio, 53, died aboard the SS Sam Houston (Waterman) in Calcutta, In- 26 I LOG I June 1 985 -=--=--==� � � � � � � � � � _ _ _ _ _ ·_ _ · · ·· � · .. � _ -· _ � - � _ -� -� -� � ----= -" -"""" � � - -=._ · - ·� � � � � _ _ _ � - � � - - ·· .... . - . � � � _ _ _ _ _ � � � _ � � �dia on May 16. Brother Osorio joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1970 sailing as an AB . He was born in Honduras and was a resident of New Orleans. Seafarer Osorio was a veteran of the Honduran Army from 1 953 to 1963 . Interment was in Lake­ lawn Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Blanca Lilia and a daughter, Eva of New Orleans. !l I - Pensioner Samuel Phillips, 83, passed recently. away Phillips Brother joined the SIU in the . port of New York in ". - . 1960. He retired in 1967. Seafarer Phillips was bOrn in South Bethlehem, Pa. and was a res­ ident of the Bronx, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Anna of Port jefferson, N.Y. and two sons. ��(�.J ' .;t. ·� "' ri -. . �:. Pensioner Hezzie Burns Pittman, 7 1 , passed away on May 5. Brother Pittman joined the SIU in the ' port ofMobile in 1956 sailing as a chief pumpman. H.e also worked as a cop... , ' persrni'th and machinist for the Ingallis Shipyard, Mobile and Pascagoula, Miss. Seafarer Pittman was also on the shipyard's steaming crew . Jrom ·· l 52 to 1955. Bomin Foxw - rth, Mi .'\· he wa a re ident of Mobile : Surviving are his widow, Mary of Grand Bay, Ala, and a son, Roy. . B�a Pensioner Kasi­ mir N. Puchalski, 61 , died of pneumonia on April 10. Brother Puchalski joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sail­ ing as a recertified bosun in the Viet- nam War. He graduated ffom the Union's Recertified· Bosuns Program in · 1974: Seafarer Puchalski hit the bricks in the 1 962 Robin Line beef and - the 1 963 Puerto Rico truckers .strike . And in 1960 he received a Union Personal Safety Award for riding an accident-free ship, the SS Seatrain New Jersey. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was a resident of San Fran­ cisco. Cremation took place in the Ap0llo Crematory, Emeryville , Calif. Surviving are his widow, Cecelia Marie and a brother, Edward of Cleveland. .Pensioner Jose Lµis Ramos, 59, died on May 1 . Brother Ramos joined the· SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. Selirarer Ra­ mos was born in Puerto Rico and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Susis and his mother, Manuela Calleja of Hato Rey, P.R. Pensioner Jack Ryan, 76, passed away . o:Qc .April . 12. = ••"'°' . B r t h . r Ryan joined W the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1956 sailing as . an AB for 36 years'; He . was . ' born in Mic� and was a resident of cattle. Surviving is his widow, Lois. Darrell Lynn Rye, 33, died aboard an SIU ship in a West German port on May 7. Brother Rye joined the SIU following his graduation from Piney Point in 1 973 where he was security bosun and outstanding student. He sailed as AB and 3rd mate and was commended in 1975 by the Union crew of the ST Ogden Challenger (Ogden Marine) in a signed letter of recom­ mendation for seniority upgrading for his "outstanding conduct and per­ formance of his duties. " Seafarer Rye was born in Richmond, Calif. and was a resident of Bedford, Texas . Surviv­ ing are his parents, Ted W. and Bab­ bitte Rye Sr. of Bedford ; a brother, Ted Jr. of Quitman, Texas, and a sister. Pensioner James Holton Shearer, 74, died on April 1 . Brother Shearer . joine(i the SIU in 1 948 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief steward. He was born· in Richmond, Ky. and was a resident of Seattle. Surviving are his widow, Ruby and a sister, Violet Campbell of Berea, Ky. _ Pensioner Peter Salvatore Vicare, 73 , died in the U . S . Vet­ erans Administra· tion Hospital, East Ofailge; N ..t. on May 1 L Brother. Vicare joined the snj i� the port of New Y'ork in 1955 sailing as a -pantryman and bar­ tender. He was a veteran of the U . S . Navy in World War I I . Born iri' Eliz. abeth; N .J. , he continued to reside · there: · surVivmg are two sisters , Con­ nie and Mary, both of Elizabeth. Great Lakes Pensioner James Alexander Donald­ 80, passed away in Canada on March 25. Brother Donaldson joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as a conveyorman for the Boland Steamship Co. He was born son, in Canada and was a resident there. Burial was in the Gordon Cemetery, Gore Bay, Canada. Surviving is a brother, Ivan of Gore Bay. Pensioner Wood­ row Edward Rintoul, 7 1 , died of a hem­ orrhage in St. Luke' s Hospital, Duluth, Minn. on May 1 1 . Brother Rintoul joined the Union in 1947 in an Ohio port sailing as a wheelsman for the · Reiss Steamship Co. He was born in Mich­ igan and was a resident of Duluth. Burial was in the Fort Snelling Na­ tional Cemetery , Minneapolis, Minn. Surviving is his widow, Minnie. Pensioner Hugo Max Scholz died on April 18. Brother Scholz retired in 1975. He was a resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Surviving is his widow, Fem. Personal Rickie L. Juzang Please get in touch with Dan Hennessy, Aetna Finance Co. , P. 0. Box 1 6602 , Mobile , Ala. 36606, or call (205) 479-058 1 - . PROTECT · YOUR dOB ANO YOUR 5/./IPMATS. t?t'NI UGE /JRUGg' u t 0 J une 1 985 I LOG I 27 / -----------�- -------- !" �D�aes� of Sh�ps Mee��nas AMERICAN CONDOR (Pacific Gulf Marine), April 21 -Chairman B . Veiner; Secretary Paul Stubblefield; Educational Director W. McRae. No disputed OT. There is $ 1 03 in the ship's fund. W. Robertson was elected treasurer since the steward is going on vacation. The bosun expressed the importance of attending upgrading courses at Piney Point. With the manning of ships being reduced, jobs are being combined and reclassified. In order to keep a seafaring job, members must be quali­ fied. The secretary welcomed new crew­ members A. Correa, B. Lang, J. McAvoy, W. Tindale and W. Dillon and wished them a good tour of duty aboard the American the Hauge wrote a letter to Vice President "Red" Campbell regarding whether they and a suggestion was made that crew­ members get transportation to and from a ship even if it is in the same area (especially don't eat." Two new washers and dryers England and then return to the Caribbean. Ranger. Members were reminded to refrain from putting their feet on the tables and chairs aboard ship. A vote of thanks was , given to the steward department for a job are entitled to hazardous duty pay (since · well done, and a hearty thank-you was ammunition). They noted that the company contract nearly intact. Next ports: Vene­ the ship recently discharged 400 tons of said it is waiting for the Union to request such payment and that they will "gladly comply." The ship is scheduled to arrive in the New York area on April 22. The next destination is not yet known , and members director repeated something "we've all heard the same ship in the same department, given to the Union officials for keeping the you don't have a shirt or shoes on, you were installed in the fan tail. In a report to the Seafarers LOG: "After 65 days in the port of Norfolk, we went to sea for 21 hours and returned to Norfolk for repairs, then set sail for Rota, Spain on April 23 and are due to arrive on May 1 . " A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. LNG VIRGO (Energy Transportation zuela and England. Corp.), April 7-Chairman Fred Pehler; Secretary J. Golder; Educational Director SEA·LAND ENDURANCE (Sea-Land F. Reyes ; Steward Delegate D. H. Watson Service), May 1 1 -Chairman Ed Kilford, I l l . No disputed OT reported . The chairman noted that there was not too much to report. chief cook ; Secretary Thomas Bolton, stew­ ard ; Educational Director George Evosev­ Everything is running smoothly and the iche; Steward Delegate John Pratt. Report it that it's Diego Garcia. The educational from the chairman: "This has been a very before but can never hear enough of: Piney Thanks to all crewmembers for a job well good trip With no beefs reported at all. lodging beef was squared away. A patrol­ man is expected onboard when the ship gets to Japan. Repair lists will be needed soon when · the vessel goes into the ship­ Point." In order to "earn, " one must first "learn. " And the accommodations at the done. It makes being ship's chairman a pleasure. We pay off i n Tacomaon Sunday, first was why the company requires cap­ suggestions were made. One was that a steward has plenty of forms for Piney Point, officers as well as the bosun and steward . training facility "can't be beat." Several yard. Several questions were asked: The May 1 2 at the new Sea-Land dock. The day off be given for every thirty days vacation, etc. Go to Piney Point when you sending movies on a monthly basis. Still plenty. We need educated men." He also tains to make out fitness reports on all They have no problem understanding why when ships are laid up and the crew is worked. Another 'was that the SIU begin can. Besides enjoying it, you can learn LOG: The American Condor had a three­ more: a crew bulletin board be set up in stressed the importance of donating to jobs only through the SIU. The second be installed in the galley and the messhall . their cooperation in helping keep the lounges who was advised by the chief engineer and everyone agreed that it was better to movies onboard and the ship shines like problem can be more easily resolved. Some waxing and shining." Next port: Tacoma, called back) . In its report to the Seafarers man team of Marad surveyors riding the ship to Rotterdam, Holland. They checked the jobs of each crewmember and con­ ducted interviews with them as well. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Next port: Halifax, N.S. the crew mess hall and a microwave oven Some general beefs also were discussed, . get them out in the open. Once stated, any of the crewmembers wish to salute MPSRON 1 and wish them · good luck on 288 their new ship, the Pvt. Eugene Obregon, Chairman H. B. Butts; Secretary Vincent MPSRON 2 staff. The Seafarers and the USNS BELLATRIX, T·AKR 7- and welcome aboard Cmdr. Black and his Sanchez; Educational· Director John J . U.S. Navy have already established a good (Sea-Land Service-Military), April Ashley. N o beefs or disputed OT reported. An additional two weeks have been added ontt> the Be"atrix's voyagfr-to pick up military cargo in Panama and deliver it to either a Gulf or East Coast port. A motion was made to have the Union print up and distribute the shipping agreement to all MSC ships so that the membership will know where they stand while manning these particular ships. It was also sug­ gested that a sailing board be posted, that the pantry be left open at night, that tele­ visions and videocassette machines be put aboard, and that a library be set up. Next ports: Pusan, South Korea ; Peart Harbor, Hawaii ; Balboa, Panama. rapport. "After all, we're all men of the sea." Next port: New York. : . ·. . coviE TRADElt (Cove Shipping), April 1 4-Chairman G. E. Annis; Secretary W. No disputed OT. The chairman read article 1 1 of the general rules from the new tanker agreement, and the crew elected the bosun to continue as chairman, with the steward as secretary and one of the utilities as educational director. The crew expressed some concern about a possible violation of shipping rules. They asked Union offi­ cials to look into the case of a QMED who missed the ship in Long Beach, Calif., paid his own fare to Valdez, arrived with a new shipping card from the port of Seattle, thus enabling him to stay for another six months onboard the ship. The chairman will contact the hall in Wilmington to make sure that shipping rules apply to everyone equally. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. CPL LOUIS J. HAUGE JR. (Maersk Lines Ltd.), April 1 4-Chairman B. Sa­ beron; Secretary G. Kenny; Educational before they were .. shipped and the fact that there would be no over­ 55 men in a messhall with only 24 seats. movies on hand, and a request was made pay for the films. The chairman received crewmembers that due to the crac.k-down operator for repair, but the radio operator said he did not have the necessary parts. So the master wired the company to have a replacement sent to the ship when it arrives in Kenya, around May 6. In the it." The educational director reminded on overtime, the only way to get more ADOllS •iillAISAm Uia ARIES AURORA BRGOILYI CA8UAS COlMR COVE l.EAB' . 8GLDEI EIDEAVCll IOlDEI llOlllRCll Olll COUlllllA Olll lllSSOURI Olll SACIWIEITO OVERSEAS IUSIA OVERSEAS CHICAGO OVERSEAS MARILYI PITTSllUIBf PUERTO RICO ST. LOUii SM JUAll . SEA-UllD ADVU11IRER SEA-LAID COISUllER SEA-UID � . ;=:=·= SEA-Ulll llARlllER SEA..wm PACER SEA-Ulll PIOmER SEA-UID PRGDUCEll SEA-LAID V9YA8ER SEIATllR TllOMPSOI PASS TR� 11.TIWWl . Monthly Me1nbership Meetings Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Port Date Waters Piney Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, July 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 10:30 a.m. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. meantime, he will use his personal machine New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, July the movies and times will be posted on a Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday , July 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. to run movies for the crew. A schedule of Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, July 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. weekly basis. A vote of thanks was given Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, July I I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. to the steward department for the extra Easter dishes put out on that holiday. Next port: Mombasa, Kenya. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), May 5- Chairman and Secretary C. M. Rice; Ed­ ucational Director J. Speer; Deck Delegate Calvin DeSilva; Engine Delegate Harry J. Kinsman Jr. A few problems and disputed OT were reported in the deck department and will be taken up with the boarding patrolman at payoff. There is $360 in the ship's fund. Payoff will take place on Tues­ Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, July 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . Friday, July 1 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, July 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, July 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, July 1 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, July 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, July 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday , July 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. San Juan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday , July 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday , July I6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0: 30 a.m. Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, July 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. day, May 7 on arrival in San Juan. The Duluth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, July I7 . . . . . . . � . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. and l ifeboat drill. Members were reminded Jersey City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, July 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Delegate J. Fanoli; Treasurer M. Higham. to bring their Union books with them to 28 I LOG I June 1 985 MSC contract All members were notified of. theit wages way. If you've got a beef, let's talk about crew is to stay abOard for U.S. Coast Guard No disputed OT or beefs reported. In fact, ern Cross. A discussion was held on the "Things are going great. Let's keep it that working. It was turned over to the radio ladesh. OT movies for this trip. There are now 390 after departure that the machine was not to help keep the messhall and crew lounge areas clean. Next port: Chittagong, Bang­ reported. This is the first trip for the South­ crew by the steward for helping him feed Director M. Donlon; Deck Delegate E. Ri­ viera; Engine Delegate 0. Brown ; Steward Sadak Wala. No beefs or disputed in the steward department. A total of $1 , 1 33 . chairman also gave a report on the status routine eight hours. He had not yet seen the letter and wondered why it applied only tary G. E. Sinkes; Educational Director A vote of thanks was given to the entire of the crew VCR. It was not known until ing overtime on weekends to only the April 28-Chairman Nick Kratsas ; Secre­ A. Hicks. Some disputed OT was reported changes in the new contract from the boarding patrolman in New Orleans. He that the company had sent a letter restrict­ SOUTHERN CROSS (!OM-Military), Seafarers on the beach waiting for a job. $40 to help question came from the engine delegate to the black gang. All members were asked it, you'll have to pack it," as there are many for each member to donate officers or company officials and get their Wash. Delegate J. F. Blllotto; Steward Delegate from the movie fund was spent on new officers, but the bosun and steward are not new money. Thanks, fellows, for all the iorski ; Deck Delegate M. T. Trepp; Engine wards; Secretary G. F. Thomas; Educa­ T. E. Anderson; Engine Delegate. S. D. Byerly; Steward Delegate J. J . Johnson Jr. and messroom clean. "There are plenty of Braggs; Educational Director A. A. Sczyp­ read the changes and posted a copy on the board for all members to read . The tional Director C. L. Gard; Deck Delegate SPAD. The steward thanked all hands for time. The word was that "if you can't hack BROOKS RANGE ( lnterocean Man­ agement Corp.), April 1 -Chairman A. Ed­ '� being tossed around. Crewmembers aboard chief mate talked about dangerous cargoes made that married couples not be put on on videotapes. The chairman announced ship's fund and .other monies were spent Everything is running smoothly aboard the an arrival pool to build up the fund were "there will be no hats, pajamas or thongs worn in the messhall during meal hour. If is $1 0 in the ship's fund and thoughts of broom-a clean sweep with no beefs. There money is to upgrade. A reminder to crew: $5 in the that the ship would discharge her cargo in hope that the boarding patrolman can shed some light on the subject. Scuttlebut has and the use of survival suits. A motion was C. Kenny. No disputed OT. The the steward departmeflt has hung out the Condor. The uses and purposes of different types of flares were demonstrated, and the RANGER (Ocean Carriers), April 1 4- Chairman Leo Paradise; Secretary Carroll payoff. Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, July 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . . . . . 10:30 a.m. �I Joseph J. Forgue Jr., 65, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in · 1%8 sailing as an oiler. Brother Forgue was born in Redmond, Wash. and is a resident of Newport, Ore. ! II i . Deep Sea Victor 0. Brunell, 65, joined the SIU in -'1946 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief electrician for the Delta Line. Brother Brunell was born in New Orleans and is a resident of Westwego, La. Elvyn Everett Bussell, 61 , joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia " in 1 956 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Bussell was born in Covington, Ky. and is a resident of Wenonah, N .J . John Donald Johnson, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1 966 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Johnson was born in Longmont, Colo.- and is a resident of Seattle. James Harold King, 55, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1956 sailing as a FOWT. Brother King was · born in Rocky Mount, N . C . and is a resident of Baltimore. · Frank Camara, 62, joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. sailing as an AB. Brother Camara is a resident of San Diego, John F. McLaughlin, 66, joined the SIU in 1 943 in the port of New York sailing as a QMED. Brother McLaughlin last . sailed out of the P<>rt of Baltimore. · He was born in Boston, Mass. and is a resident of Baltimore. Calif . . JoaquiJJ Al'Mlre Da Silva, 6 1 , joined the · SIU in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB. His last port was San. Juan, P.R. Brother Da Silva ·was ·also a deck delegate. He re-: ¢ived a Union i%() Persomu .Safety for ridmg an accident-free ship, the SS Steel Architect. Sea·farer Da Silva is a veteran of the - Award ' �Anlly.� AhillciY m:wOr1<1war Ii. Born in Portugal, he continues to reside there. Patrick John Donovan, 65, joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco jn . 1 956 (last in the port of Seattle) sailing as an LNG.QMEO- and ship's delegate . Brother Donovan also sailed for Sea-Land and sailed dur­ ing the Vietnam War. Seafarer Don­ ovan hit the bricks in the 1 961 Greater N . Y. Harbor and MEBA District 2 beef. He is a veteran of the U . S . Marine Corps in the Ko­ rean War. A native of Chicago, Ill . , he is .a resident of Federal Way, Wash. Gil Castligan Ebon, 68, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York (last in the port of San Fran­ cisco) sailing as a chief cook. Brother Ebon also sailed during World War II. He was born in the Philippine Islands and is a resident of San Francisco. Frank Feld, 63 , joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a wiper. Brother Feld received a Union Personal Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident­ free ship, the SS Iberville. He also attended a Piney Point educational conference. Seafarer Feld is a vet­ eran of the U . S . Navy in World War II. Born in C';hicago, Ill . , he is a resident of San Francisco. · Dimitrios Stiros, 61 , joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1958 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Stiros was a former mem­ ber of the Painters and Paperhan­ gers Union in Washington, Pa. He is a veteran of the U . S . Air Force in World War II. Seafarer Stiros was born in Monessen, Pa. and is a resident of Chios , Greece . Barney Edward Swearingen, 64, joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Jacksonville sailing as a recerti­ fied bosun for Sea-Land. Brother Swearingen graduated from the Union's Recertjfied Bosuns Pro­ gram in 1974. He is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II. A native of Florida. he is a resident of Jacksonville. James Thomas. Siney, 65 joined the SIU- in the port of Baltimore in 1 953 . He sailed as a 3rd assistant engineer for MEBA District 2 out of the port of Wilmington, Calif. from 1 969 to 1984. Brother Siney was born in Baltimore and is a resident of Wilmington. · Paul V. Ward, 62, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing as AB . Brother Ward was born in Baltimore and is a resident there. Herbert Enioty Moms, 62, joined the.Sil.Jin t 946 in the port ofMobile sailing as an AB . Brother Morris also sailed as a ship's delegate for the Waterman Steamship Co. He last , sailtd out port of New York. Se3.farer Morris was born in Lenox, Ala. and is ·a resident of Winston-Salem, N . C . of'the James Moye, 68, joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1 96 1 sailing a s a waiter. Brother Moye was born in China and is a natural­ ized U . S . citizen. He is a resident of San Francisco. Phillip William Pron, 59, joined the SIU in 1 964 in the port of New York sailing as a cook and stew­ ard's assistant. Brother Pron hit the bricks in both the 1961 N . Y . Harbor beef and the 1962 Robin Line strike. He was born in Pennsylvania and is a resident of Secaucus, N . J . David Binney Sacher, 57, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward . Brother Sacher also sailed for Sea­ Land. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. and is a resident of Miami Beach, Fla. Leonard Tufts Spivey, 64, joined the SIU in 1 944 in. the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. Brother Spivey _was born in Pinehurst, N .C. and is ' a resident of Baltimore. Louis Douglas Williams Jr., 49, joined the SIU in the port of Bal­ itmore in 1966 sailing ak a chief cook. Brother Williams is a veteran of the U . S . Marine Corps after the Korean War. He was born in Bal­ timore and is a resident there. Jessie Winfield, 62,joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a cook and baker for Sea­ Land. Brother Winfield sailed dur­ ing World War II in convoys under enemy attack to France. He was born in Virginia and is a resident of Baltimore. Great Lakes Ralph Leonard Marker, 65 joined the Union in the port of Toledo, Ohio in 1964 sailing as a wiper and coalpasser for the Reiss Steamship Co. from 1 962 to 1 963 . Brother Marker is a veteran of the U . S . Army ip World War II. He was born in Detroit, Mich. and is a resident of Richmond, Mich. Donald D. Thayer Sr. , 6 1 , joined the Union in the port of Chicago, ill . in 1 961 . He sailed as a deckhand for the Great Lakes Towing Co . . from 1981 to 1985. Brother Thayer was born in Chicago and is a resi­ dent there. June 1 985 I LOG I 29 ·,� �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes MAY 1-31, 1985 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class N� TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 21 15 16 5 6 5 0 4 51 30 20 7 29 9 President Exec. Vice President Joe DiGiorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Ed 2 15 3 3 2 2 8 25 24 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port 29 12 8 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Port 5 8 Totals All Departments . . . . . . . . 18 39 89 12 0 92 37 44 0 0 36 47 67 20 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301 ) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 38 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. * * " Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. (31 3) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1 2 1 6 E . Baltimore St. 21 202 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea MAY 1-31 , 1985 Port Gloucester . . . . . . . . New York . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . . . . Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans . . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . . Wilmington . . . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis . . . . . . . . . Pine Point . . . . . . . Tota s . . . . . . . . . . . . � Port Gloucester . . . . . . . New York . . . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . . . Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . Mobile . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . Wilmington . . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . .. . Puerto Rico . . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . St. Louis . . . . . . . . Piney Point . . . . . . Totals . . . . . . . . . . . Port Gloucester . . New York . . . Philadelphia . Baltimore . . . Norfolk . . . . . Mobile . . . . . New Orleans TOTAL SHIPPED All Qroups Class A Class B Class C Tri& Relie (301 ) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1 290 Old River Rd. 441 1 3 **REGISTERED ON BEACH . All Groups Class A Class 8 Class c . . . . . . . . . . .· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ ·. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 56 6 9 14 13 45 43 29 26 27 8 4 28 0 2 289 3 17 5 4 7 3 7 17 15 16 21 3 16 6 1 0 141 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 8 60 8 7 3 2 2 7 10 23 11 8 4 2 14 4 0 0 1 2 7 12 45 32 22 14 20 5 2 26 0 0 105 256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 1 2 1 5 2 0 0 20 5 1 23 15 26 27 12 19 73 62 59 68 17 6 78 0 2 592 1 37 9 10 24 2 12 30 19 44 42 4 17 21 1 0 273 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 11 ENGINE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 1 40 5 6 10 10 38 39 30 9 27 7 6 30 0 3 261 2 12 0 2 3 3 5 9 8 5 15 2 17 5 0 0 88 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 6 8 1 0 0 1 7 12 5 1 4 4 22 4 0 0 0 35 3 5 4 10 28 43 12 11 14 4 1 16 0 0 186 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 2 7 1 5 2 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 15 3 5 12 5 13 14 17 13 24 3 14 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 497 157 0 56 5 11 14 8 44 16 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 94 14 17 18 5 71 46 42 31 59 14 5 74 0 4 1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 STEWARD DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco Wilmington . . Seattle . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . Honolulu . . . . Houston . . . . . St. Louis . . . . Pin Point . . Tota s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (21 6) 621 -5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (21 8) 722-41 1 0 DECK DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :r: *TOTAL REGIS"l'.ERED All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C Turner, HEADQUARTERS ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 1 37 3 10 8 6 25 23 54 12 24 10 3 18 0 0 234 2 6 3 0 2 0 2 3 6 1 4 0 19 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 27 0 3 4 12 26 15' 48 18 21 9 6 11 0 0 202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 0 1 0 73 1 0 0 47 14 6 36 1 0 1 10 4 0 1 1 4 5 13 8 12 3 25 1 0 0 1 36 125 83 392 88 7 9 1 1 0 1 8 13 3 3 3 4 0 27 1 33 3 3 0 6 32 15 8 15 7 14 14 23 18 36 3 99 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pin Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tota s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 311 173 0 0 0 Totals All Departments . . . . . . . . 974 588 188 644 316 128 4 20 14 52 13 23 8 3 13 0 0 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 1 1 Rogers St. 01 930 (61 7) 283- 1 1 67 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 9681 3 (808) 537-571 4 HOUSTON, Tex. 1 221 Pierce St. 77002 (71 3) 659-51 52 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 331 5 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (20 1 ) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1 640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-091 6 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 701 30 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 1 1 232 (71 8) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 1 1 5 3 St. 2351 0 (804) 622-1 892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 1 91 48 0 (21 5) 336-38 1 8 0 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 (301 ) 994-001 0 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 941 05 12 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port :r: 2 Ports Frank Drozak, * *REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT Port of 1 53 5 10 8 3 40 10 115 34 50 17 9 7 0 1 5 91 24 14 37 13 39 31 69 57 93 14 101 7 0 7 0 363 602 89 128 1 ,844 1 ,120 120 2 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 6 0 7 0 63 0 1 0 (41 5) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1 057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 1 6 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 981 21 (206) 441 -1 960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 631 1 6 (31 4) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (21 3) 549-4000 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. * * " Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping In the month of May was down from the month of April. A total of 1 ,21 6 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1 ,21 6 jobs shipped, 644 jobs or about 53 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 1 28 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1 , 1 982, a total of 1 , 1 99 jobs have been shipped. 30 I LOG I June 1 985 Support SPAD �I m�r be disastrous . Currently, U . S . carriers earn about 37 percent of their annual revenues from such programs . Already, the Agriculture Committee is looking to eliminate cargo prefer­ ence for the so-called Food for. Peace (P .L. 480) program that provides grain for needy nations. If cargo preference were taken away from Food for Peace programs, shipping lines would lose another $ 1 50 million in revenue . . The current plight of American farmers is lamentable, but it's hard to see how stripping revenue from an already staggering shipping industry will do the farmer any good. The House Agriculture Committee-backed by the USDA-is approaching the problem in the wrong way. It's not the cargo preference laws that are hurting export sales, but the strong dollar and heavy foreign agriculture subsidies. 3Jnur�al nf Q!nmntrrrr THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, Wednesday, May 29, 1 985 The -Need for Prefe.r.ence The House Agriculture Committee is drafting a farm bill that would elim­ inate cargo preference for all agricul­ tural exports th<,tt fall into the blended credit program. The bill, which passed the Agricul­ ture Committee' s Operations, Re- It' s hard to believe $58 million could have caused such a ruckus , especially since the administration has proposed reducing farm subsidies by $39 billion over the next five years . If Mr. Block is so concerned about the welfare of American farmers , why · . . . th·e total elinlination of cargo pref�rence would · be disastrous • . . search and Foreign Agriculture Sub­ committee earlier this . month; would hurt the nation's · depressed shipping industry and few benefits for . American farmers. But wh&t is most distressing about the legislation is·that it underscores the growing trend in Congress toward doing away with cargo preference alfogether. The House bill, and a s_imilar one in the S'enate, are supported by Agricul­ ture Secretary John R. Block. Last February, a U . S . District Court found that Mr. Block'S agency had violated federal law by not enforcing cargo preference laws, which require that 50 pe�<;�J:lt of blen,4� creditshipments. -� ose finall'ced by government and private sources-be hauled by U.S.­ ftag carriers. . Mr. Block protested the decision by some . $536 .• i �ts.'Having failed blended c dit ·· irt the courts, Mr. Block's strategy · to push his case through Con­ gress'. 0 ' · �urrently, only about 2 percent of U . S . ·agricultural exports are subject to blended -credit-cargo preference re­ quirements. Staffers at the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Sub­ committee estimate the shipping costs for the $536 million worth of agricul".' ture exports to be about $58 million. of holds . · . . ���Q2.i2j r . . . .. . . �on )n .. nq�_is· . · But there seems an equitable solu­ tion to the problem�a transfer of responsibility for cargo preference to either the Department of Transporta­ tion . or the . Department of Defense. . Giving DOT or Defense control of cargo preference funding would insure better enforcement of these laws while freeing up USDA funds for farm proj­ ects. Certainly, the situation as it stands now must be changed, because it's very obvious the maritime industry has few friends in the House Agricul­ ture Committee at the USDA. or When farming and shipping interests agree on the (see need for cargo preference, that is indeed news the reprinted editorial below). Perhaps it means the SIU's campaign to bring the truth about cargo pref- . erence to American farmers is working. Let us hope so. Cargo Complexities · would th �' h. . doesn't he fight to maintain price sup­ ports? For that matter, Mr. Block'S' withholding the $536 million in ex­ ports because of the shipping costs to the USDA, seems a classic case of cutting off the nose to spite the face. Even those with the Agriculture Subcommittee acknowledge cargo preference subsidies as but a drop in the bucket. "That kind of money doesn't mean much either way , " said one subcommittee staffer. In fact, it's questionable whether monies not spent on cargo preference would go to farm programs anyway. " Ariy money saved would, be swal­ lowed up by the federal_ deficit · and not �� spent for increased food aid," said Rep. Norman F. Lent (R� N.Y.) of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee . To be ure Jbe loss of blended credit reve'nue would not bripg American­ ftag carriers to their knees . But this kind of legislation is indicative of the dangerous trend against cargo prefer­ ence, which is gaining steam in Con­ gress. Many members of the House Agriculture Committee; for instance, would gladly eliminate cargo prefer­ ence if they could. A loss of $58 million for U . S . car­ riers cari be overcome , but the. total elimination of cargo preference would There is another issue here as well, the issue of national security. The number of U . S . -ftag ships is at a dan­ gerously low level and Defense De� partment officials question this na­ tion's ability to support any extended overseas military action. · · � !ii '• . ,. ' (From the Farmer's Exchange, New Paris, Ind. , May 10, 1 985.) ·. THERE writ be Ca hive been a num r bf rgo ten about th¢ . words Preference Aet in this publication and ·· others, most of it presenting the ques­ tion from the point of view of agricul­ ture. And that is as it should be . . . . . . From here, it would seem that agriculture needs all the breaks it can get in marketing its product, · but then the maritime industry is not without its problems, too. One way in which agriculture is not helping itself, how­ ever, is in the way it has misled the public · while trying·.· tt) ' strengthen' own point of view. · its ' Farm organizations have claimed that cargo preference has increased · the costs of our products for foreign customers because of the higher ship­ ping bills, when this is not the case . . . . . . Agriculture does not help itself when it says that blended credit pro­ grams are hurt because cargo prefer- ' ence makes them more costly to the ·customer, when that simply is not true . IF WE WORK TO GE Tl-IER1 G VERYONE June 1 985 I LOG I 31 �S I U Throws Support to Striking U nited Pilots In a strong show of solidarity for the striking United Airlines pilots, Seafarers and UIW members (head­ quarters and SHLSS employees) have been joining the pilots every day on the picket lines at Washington, D . C . 's National Airport. In addition, SIU members in ports around the country have walked the picket lines at other airports. At LOG preSstime, a tentative agree­ ment between the pilotS and United Airlines was announced. No det8ils of the pact were released and no vote bad . been taken by the Airline Pilots Asso­ ciation membership. The Airline Pilots Assocation is a _member of the Maritime Trades De­ partment, and SIU and MTD President Frank Drozak has pledged the depart­ ment's support to the thousands of striking pilots. The strike, which began in early May, centers around a two­ tier pay system, seniority rights, back to work conditions and the status of United Airlines' flight attendants who refused to cross the pilots' picket lines. The Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, joined the pilots' strike even though their contract had not expired. "What we've got is another thinly disguised attempt at union-busting by United Airlines. The management there has been stubborn and obstinate . They refuse to bargain and refuse to accept the honest efforts and willingness to compromise by the pilots and flight attendants. We cannot let this atmos­ phere of union-bashing .. Don·'t fly United until United flies union skies again," Drozak said. �timw SIU Vice President Mike Sacco tells United Pilots at the Detroit, Mich. airport to hang tough in face of union-busting attempts by the airline's management. · · ,""\ In Seattle, Port Agent George Vukmir (left) and Field Rep Rich Berkowitz join a United pilot on the picket tine at the Sea-Tue Airport. \ \ �( \ ' Mary Dunning, SIU headquarters employee, ls just one of hundreds of SIU and UIW members who have been marching in support of the United pilots. Little Vldorla Evam' first reading lesson appears to be a picket sign at Wa8hington, D.C.'s National Airport where SIU members joined striking United Airlines' pilots and ftigbt attendants on the pkket .lines. These � Oigbt attendants are (left to right): Linda EvaniJ, Betty Humphries and Barbara Burkes They were part of more than 100 members of different unions who picketed United Airlines' terminals earlier tbb month. • . 32 I LOG I June 1 985 downtown San Francisco, dozens of SIU members marched with United . Pilots to the company's offices. Here (left to right) are Frank. Mineo, Ken Rosiek and ''Smitty." In � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1985 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CDS PAYBACK PLAN IS A FACT DESPITE OPPOSITION NEW EXPORT PLAN FREE FROM PREFERENCE 1ST OF 5 NEW SHIPS: SIU CREWS NEW T-5 CROWLEY TUG CAPTAIN PREVENTS 2-SHIP COLLISION SIU MEMBERS CREW MAJ. STEPHEN W. PLESS MARITIME DAY HONORS MERCHANT MARINE SACRIFICES OBOARD THE SEA-LAND NEWARK IN SEATTLE MARAD'S SHEAR RESIGNS WORK ON SHLSS SCIENCE LABORATORY PROGRESSING COMPUTERS, NEW TECH HIGHLIGHT LIBRARY CONFERENCE SHLSS HOSTS PONSI MEETING TO HELP VOC-ED PLANS TRAINING AT SHLSS SUPPORTS NAVY SEALIFT NEEDS SHLSS LENDS A HAND DURING U.S. COAST GUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SHLSS MARINA... ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE FACILITY FOR SIU SHLSS ADULT EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM APPLY NOW FOR ADULT EDUCATION EYE ON L.A. PITTSBURGH COMES TO THE RESCUE S.S. 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The hearing, held June 4 before the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, also brought predictable opposition from one maritime labor organization. ''The [Reagan] administration strongly supports the U .S.-flag cruise industry and strongly supports our cabotage laws," said Maritime Administrator John Gaughan, testifying on the two bills, S. 1935 and S. 1929. "Additional U.S.-flag passenger vessels would have an indirect national security benefit of providing more flexibility during a national contingency and additional jobs for U.S. merchant seamen," he said, stating that the Department of Transportation favors the legislation in principle and would support the bills if amended to meet certain criteria. The first bill, S. 1935, permits up to five foreign-flag passenger vessels that were constructed abroad to be reflagged U.S. and operated in the U.S. coastwise trade. Ten foreign-flag vessels appear to be eligible for consideration under this bill, including the Cunard Princess and Cunard Countess. The second bill, S. 1929, permits the hotel structure and facilities of certain new passenger vessels for the coastwise trade to be constructed (Continued on Page 3.) Inside: • •• fl :{ff The SIU-crewed Sgt. William R. Button slides down the ways at her christening last month at the General Dynamics Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. The Button is the last of five RO/ROs built there for the U.S. Navy's Maritime Prepositioning Program. All five ships are 671-feet long, powered by twin medium speed diesels with service speeds of 18 knots. The ships, operated by American Overseas Marine Inc., carry five 40-ton cranes which are operated by Seafarers who received special training at SHLSS. The 22,700-ton vessels can carry up to 1,400 vehicles. There is 100,000 cubic feet of space for general cargo, 18,000 for refrigerated goods and 230,000 for ammunition. The cargo onboard can keep a 3,000-man Marine amphibious brigade supplied for 30 days. While these ships mean jobs for the SIU, the Button was the last ship for the workers at Quincy, and several thousand shipyard workers received their layoff notices. The yard has no major construction orders on its books. Sea-Land Agrees to CSX Takeover Bid Port Bi II Moves Page 3 'Queen' Wins Exemption Page 5 Inland News Pages 5-7 SHLSS News Pages 9-13 A Maritime Vacation Page 14 Ships in a Bottle Page 21 Drozak at ILO in Geneva Page 31 Sea-Land Corp. has approved a $742 million offer from the giant transportation conglomerate CSX Corp. to purchase the shipping company. Sea-Land, the Union's largest ingle employer, would become part of a huge railroad, barge line and team hip empire if the merger is approved by various federal agencies. Two years ago CSX purchased American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL). The company also operates the Chessie System railroad. The Interstate Commerce Commission and the U.S. Justice Department must approve the merger plans for Sea-Land. The Maritime Administration, which ha very limited jurisdiction in the case because Sea-Land does not receive government subsidies, gave its approval when CSX told the agency it had no plans to liquidate Sea-Land nor to withdraw from the Capital Contruction Fund. CSX has acquired 91 percent of the stock in Sea-Land, but four shareholder have filed suit over the proposed takeover. Earlier this year, Sea-Land was the target of an "unfriendly" takeover bid by Dallas businessman Harold Simmon . In his attempt to take over the company, he reportedly acquired about 39 percent of the company's stock. After Sea-Land agreed to the CSX offer, CSX agreed to purchase Simmons' share and he withdrew his efforts to acquire the shipping company. He also reportedly posted a $90 miJlion profit in the deal. Special Report: Drug Abuse Pages 16 & 17 �P esident's Report by Frank Drozak Last year more than 3 million people boarded cruise ships in American ports. But except for about 100,000 who sailed on the SIUcrewed and contracted SS Independence and SS Constitution, the other 2.9 million ailed on foreignflag ships. It is time to change those disgraceful numbers. I was called on by the Senate' Merchant Marine Subcommittee to testify on two bills which could open the door to this multi-million dollar business for Americans and add thousands of jobs for American seamen of all unions. One bill, S. 1935, would allow the re-flagging of up to five foreignbuilt cruise ships. The other, S. 1929, would require that the hull and superstructures of new ships be built in this country, but allow the hotel facilities and other part to be built abroad. This time around I really believe we have a chance to convince Congress that these bill could be a real boo t to industry, labor and national defense. While there was predictable opposition from the expected quarters, I sense a coming together of the maritime industry. The vague promises and phantom plans floated by re-flagging opponents for the past several years could be overcome if the maritime community finally shows some unity. I urge you to write to your senators and ask them for their upport. **** Last month I spent a week in Geneva, Switzerland with representatives from more than 40 maritime unions from around the world. Our goal with the International Labor Organization i to raise standard for all merchant seamen and to stop the abuse of seafarers around the world. Of course many of these countries are competing with the U.S.flag fleet. But the main reason so many foreign-especially Third World-countries can operate so cheaply is that their seafarers are exploited and abused by unscrupulous owners and the lack of labor standards around the world. When a seafarer is paid $150 a month with no benefits to sail on dangerous rust-buckets, it is no wonder the ships carry goods at artificially low rates. Our participation in the ILO is two-fold. We want to help out our brothers and sisters who make their livings on the sea, and by doing that we will bring them closer to the wage and skill standards of the U.S. merchant seamen-which will then give the American-flag fleet a better chance to compete. **** Drugs are a major problem in America. Drugs are also a big problem for Seafarers. We are no different from the rest of society in that regard. A special report on pages 16 and 17 will tell you about the drug problem, what drugs do to you and how to get help. Read it. As I have said over and over, that first step for anyone who needs help is to admit that they have.. a problem. Drug addiction, or alcoholism, is a.. disease, and when you are sick you need help. Drugs can destroy your life and your career. Please, if you have a problem talk to your port agent or call the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Center. Hell, you can even call me. We will help you if you let us. Sealift Essential for Security, Navy Tells House "It is a national re ponsibility" to make sure a commercial U .S.-flag merchant marine pro pers and survives because the merchant marine is a cornerstone of the nation's defense, Vice Admiral T.J. Hughe Jr. told the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee last month. Following are highlights of his statement. • "A strong U.S.-flag merchant marine is absolutely essential to our forward collective defense, the national military strategy of the United States. It is a critical component of the force structure required to carry out our basic military planning for both limited and general war.'' • ''Today, and in the foreseeable future, there is no substitute for U.S.flag commercial ships in the fulfillment of our strategic sealift objectives. If there were no U .S.-flag merchant marine, it would have to be replaced by a government owned and operated sealift fleet-at considerable additional expense to acquire and operate. As an option, uch an alternative is neither practical nor cost effective.'' • · 'Sealift is going to play a crucial role in any future conflict involving the United States. There is no plan for any major overseas military operation, whether it be a general war involving the Soviet Union or a contingency operation in some remote corner of the globe, that does not involve the use of the seas for the injection of our military forces and the sustaining of American presence in the area.'' • ''Current military planning depends on the U.S. merchant marine to provide the major portion of the U .S.-flag sealift." • ''The merchant marine is needed to carry out specific strategic requirements for which government owned shipping is not available, and which would be uneconomical for the government to maintain in peacetime for fluctuating contingency requirements. As a ·matter of day to day policy, the Department of Defense relies upon the American owned, citizen crewed vessels of the U.S.flag merchant marine to provide reliable and secure transportation of military cargo." • "Sealift is a Navy responsibility: On 13 March 1984, the Secretary of the Navy formally added Strategic Sealift as a major Navy function, along with sea control and power projection. His pronounciation emphasized the increa ing importance of strategic ealift to overall military capability.'' • ''A Department of Defense projection of sealift assets shows that in 1992, government sources will be able to provide about 536,000 short tons of lift capacity for surge deployment. The balance of about 434,000 short tons will have to be lifted by commercial U.S.-flag sources and the ships of the Effective U.S. Controlled fleet. Today's forecasts of the size of the U.S.-flag merchant marine indicate that its capacity in 1992 will be about 334,000 short tons and the EUSC fleet will be able to lift about 32,800 short tons. This shortfall ofnearly 100,000 short tons cannot be made up simply by using the available merchant ships of our NATO allies. Those assets are already fully committed to the surge and resupply strategic sealift support in the European and Pacific theaters of operations. Furthermore, the EUSC militarily useful vessels are not numerous enough to make up for this shortage.'' • ''Clearly the decline in the size and capacity of the U.S. merchant marine is of grave concern to those of us in the Department of Defense responsible for national security planning." • "The Navy cannot by law regulate . the size of the structure of the U.S. merchant marine. But the Navy does view with gravest concern those trends within the industry that would reduce our commercial fleet's ability to carry out its defense functions whenever required by national security. The Navy is increasing the size of the government's sealift assets not as a substitute for existing merchant marine vessels, but as replacements for that percentage of our commercial fleet that has vanished as victims of economic pressures. But I must reiterate, the government owned sealift fleet can only go so far as a percentage of our total sealift force. A commercial fleet is required to generate the seagoing manpower necessary to man the national sealift forces of the United States." • "It cannot be the Navy's responsibility alone to shore up the merchant marine. Our commercial fleet has an essential national security role to fulfill, and it is a national responsibililty-not just a Navy or Defense Department responsibility-to see that this national asset is properly supported." J Off1c1al Publication of the Seafarers lnternallonal Union of North America, Atlantic Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters Olstnct , AFL-CIO June 1986 Vol 48, No 6 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Charles Svenson Editor Joe DiGiorgio Ed Turner Secretary Executive Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President Vice President Joe Sacco George McCartney Roy A. Mercer Vice President Vice President Vice President Mike Hall Managing Editor Deborah Greene Max Hall Associate Editor Associate Editor Ray Bourdlus Assistant Editor 2 LOG June 1986 Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor/Photos The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) 1s published monthly by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md . 20746, Tel 8990675 Second-class postage paid at M.S .C Prince Georges, Md 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way , Camp Springs, Md . 20746. �Port Development at Conference Stage House and Senate Try to Mold Two Bills Into One The House and the Senate both have passed bills calling for substantial new port development programs. If the two branches of Congress can iron out their differences at a joint conference hearing, then the United States would have its first major port development program in many years. That, however, is a big if. The two bills encompass drastically different approaches to funding. And the leaders in the Republican-controlled Senate have given little indication that they are willing to compromise. Their version must prevail, they say, or the president will veto the legislation. ''The fact that the legislation has reached this point is encouraging,'' said Frank Pecquex, head of the legislative department of the SIU. ''This country has been in desperate need of some kind of port development program. The antiquated state of many of this country's ports, dams and chan- nels is having a perceptible adverse effect on this country's ability to export certain kinds of goods." The enactment of some kind of port development program would have an immediate and beneficial effect on several areas of American industry, says the Transportation Institute, a nonprofit maritime research center. These areas include the coal industry, whose ability to export its products has been hampered by the inability of many American ports to accommodate foreign super colliers, and the Great Lakes region. Despite their differences, there are many similarities between the two bills. According to the Congressional Information Bureau, both versions feature "a port development cost-sharing and user fee compromise." Both, says the CIB, "provide a mechanism for recouping about 40 percent of the federal cost of port operations and maintenance through a .04 percent tax on the value of the cargo moving in and out of the U.S. ports." However, the Senate bill is considerably less ambitious than its House counterpart. It authorizes only $11.5 billion, which is slightly more than half of the $20 billion that the House bill authorized. The Senate bill would earmark 191 projects; the House bill names at least 40 more. Perhaps the major difference between the two bills is in the gas fuel tax that both would impose. The House bill envisions a 10 percent fuel tax; the Senate would raise the tax in one cent increments until it has reached 20 cents a gallon by 1997. Proponents of the increase say that the tax represents a small percentage of the barge industry's costs and is insignificant compared with savings realized from the recent plunge in fuel pnces. Yet as The Journal of Commerce notes: "Even with lower fuel costs, the industry is far from healthy. It will be years before supply and demand balance out in the industry, so special consideration is in order. At the very least, the tax increases should be put off a few more years to give the industry some breathing room .... " While both versions of the bill demand up-front payments from local project sponsors, the Senate bill goes one step further by requiring repayment of an additional 10 percent of project costs over 30 years. "Despite the differences, I believe that the Senate and the House can iron them out," said Pecquex. "After all, most of the people named to the joint conference are truly committed to modernizing this nation's infrastructure. "The real threat to this bill," said Pecquex, "is Gramm-Rudman." SIU Backs New Passenger Ship Legislation (Continued from Page 1.) abroad, with the hull and uperstructure being built in the U.S. Statistics show that the number of passengers embarking from U.S. ports has increased from 590,000 in 1979 to well over 3 million in 1985, representing a growth of more than 400 percent in the past seven years. But this burgeoning industry on U.S. shore is dominated by foreign ships. The two bills being considered are ''pragmatic attempt at establishing ~n American beachhead in this market," said Gaughan. "The potential benefit to the seriously depressed U.S. merchant marine could be significant. It has been estimated by the proponents of S. 1935 that the bill alone would provide more than l ,000 badly needed seagoing jobs. Both bills would also result in new shipyard work with conequent employment benefits." SIU President Frank Drozak told the Senate committee that the SIU is strongly in favor of S. I935. He pointed out that expansion of the U .S.-flag cruise vessel fleet is a logical result of the growing economic importance of the cruise industry and that recent terrorism in Europe and the Middle East and the falling value of the U.S. dollar have discouraged many Americans from traveling abroad. Of the approximately 19 cruise lines operating in the United States, Drozak said, only one-American Hawaii Cruise (which operates the SS Independence and SS Constitution)-is U .S.-owned and U .S.-flagged. And while the U.S. dome tic crui e market accounts for an e timated 75 percent of the world' crui e business, the United States has little opportunity to gain from this busmess because of in ufficient vessel capacity. One opponent of the bills. C. E. DeFries, president of MEBA-District L believes operators should build crui e ships in the U.S. and not re-flag foreign ships. He said that these bills could cost American jobs, not create them, that they are a serious threat to the Jone Act, and that they are examples of "devisive and destructive special issue legislation." Drozak countered that building costs have prevented the construction of new U .S.-built cruise ships. "Some have claimed that a new, cost-effective U .S.-flag passenger vessel fleet will emerge from U.S. shipyards," he said. ''Although we wi h that uch wa the case, unfortunately all available information that we have seen indicates that it is highly improbable if not impossible." Drozak pointed out that during the 1970s, when building cost for conventional tonnage increased by I 00 percent, the cost of building cruise vessels increased by 500 to 600 percent. He said, "In our view, that is an obstacle which is too great for even the skilled and dedicated U.S. shipyard management and labor to overcome. In fact, no passenger vessels have been built in the U.S. for nearly 30 years. Further, no additional active passenger vessels have been added to the U.S. fleet since 1981 despite a myriad of proposed project and refurbi hing programs. "In our view," Drozak said, "the best method for increasing the U.S. cruise ship fleet would be to pa s legislation which allows a number of foreign-built hips into the U.S. regi try to take advantage of the growing dome tic cruise market." Raymond T. McKay, pre ident of MEBA-District II. expre ed his union trong upport for S. 1935. tating that the nation· s need for an expanded U .S.-flag pas enger ve el capacity 1 clear. With only t\.\IO U.S.flag crui e ves el active in the lJ nited State . we have "only two ve el which can be called upon in a war or emergency to provide e ~ntial troopship and hospital ship capability. Through legi ·lat ion. uch as that before the subcommittee today," , aid McKay, ''we have the opportunity to substantially expand the capacity of this national security asset at absolutely no cost to the government." He cited the example of Great Britain which used three of its commercial passenger vessels to ferry thousands of troops half way around the world in its conflict in the Falkland Islands. More than 1,000 shipboard jobs would be created by the bills, Drozak said. "In contra t to our very limited capacity, the Soviet Union operates more than 70 passenger vessels which can readily be converted to military use," said McKay. "Although the U.S. does maintain a sealift reserve, it i compo ed of everal dozen aging and deteriorating ves el of World War II vintage which would take month to activate and would be of questionable military utility. ''Americans deserve jobs in the cruise ship industry," McKay said, ''and this type of legislation would be a tep in the right direction.'' Senator Paul Trible (R-Va.) agreed wholeheartedly with the legislation's proponents. "At first," Trible'said, "I was opposed to the idea of re-flagging. But I'm not prepared to stand and wait any longer" for ships to be built in the U.S. He aid he realized the legislation wa not perfect but that the be t way for this country to establish a strong U .S.-flag cruise presence is to press ahead with this legislation and ensure basic opportunities to benefit America's taxpayers, shipbuilders and seagoing workers. "This [legislation] offer us the best hope of realizing those objectives.'' Although a similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives last year, it remains in the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The SIU hopes, as a result of this hearing, that the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee will quickly begin mark-up of the bill and favorably report the proposed legislation to the full Senate for its consideration. A Word from Lundeberg (The following item is from the Business Digest, Nov. 8, 1954). Harry Lundeberg, secretary of the AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific, and president of the SIUNA, testified that creation of one union for all unlicensed seamen would strengthen the seamen's bargaining position, but would also "create a little peace and harmony in the industry" and end the "whiplash" in which one union tops another's wage increase, and sets a new wage pattern. ''As things stand today,'' Lunde berg said, ''if I were a shipowner I wouldn't know from one day to the next where I was going.'' June 1986 I LOG 3 �Kesteloot Named to Tl Post After 20 plu years of Navy service, the last two as director of the Strategic Sealift Division, Capt. Robert W. Kesteloot wa named vice chairman of the Transportation Institute this month. Kesteloot, who retired from the service June 1, was instrumental in building the Navy's Ready Reserve fleet after years of neglect. But he warned earlier this month that there are not enough qualified crewmen to man these ships if needed. He estimated a current shortfall of about 1,000 to 2,000 and that could jump to 5,000 to 6,000 by 1992 if the current decline in U .S.-flag merchant shipping continues. He called for an increased reliance on privately-owned ships and the enactment of cargo preference legislation or bilateral treaties to increase the amount of cargo for U.S. ships. Kesteloot joined the Navy after being graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He served in various capacities onboard ships, including a tour as commanding officer aboard the USS Lockwood. He also served as commanding officer of the U.S. Navy base at Subic Bay, Philippines. He has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Combat "V," Meritorious Service Capt. Robert Kesteloot Award, Combat Action Ribbon and several medals for his service. He is married, and he and his wife Julie have four children. Energy Transportation Wins Legion Trophy The 1984-85 American Legion National Merchant Marine Award Trophy was presented recently by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R.Kan.) to Dr. C. Y. Chen, chairman of the Energy Transportation Corp. (ETC) of New York City, at a ceremony on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. This prestigious, 30-year-old award, sponsored by the American Legion Robert L. Hague Merchant Marine Post No. 1242 of New York City, recognizes the outstanding contribution the company has made to the U.S. merchant marine industry through the development and successful operation of eight American-flag, SIUmanned liquefied natural methane gas (LNG) tankers. Also at the ceremony and reception were Sens. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), Jesse Helms (R-N .C.), Mack Mattingly (R-Ga.), Hague Post member and Marad chief John Gaughan, who congratulated ETC and Dr. Chen, noting that this LNG project represents one of the highlights in our merchant marine industry and a tribute to our American seamen. Accepting the award, Dr. Chen declared, ''Thi trophy . . . is the most coveted award in our industry. On behalf of my company, I thank the Hague Post of the American Legion for bestowing this honor upon us. ''There are many who deserve credit for our achievement. Foremost in my mind are the devoted seagoing officers and crews onboard our fleet. They are the ones who brave storm and peril day-in-and-day-out to carry out their duties, upholding the finest tradition of the American merchant marine. ''Then there are the men and women of the U.S. government who, many years ago, had the vision to create the Title 11 (Loan Guarantee Construction) Program to support the U.S. merchant marine. That program enabled us to compete in the world shipping market. And Congress and the Department of Commerce added its support when our project was in the formative tage in the early 1970s. Without this cooperation, neither the Energy Tran portation Corp. nor the United State would have become involved. Nor, perhap , would the project have gone forward. ". . . And not the least, the people of the United State benefit becau e our fleet, which today is the largest fleet of liquified natural gas tanker in the world, flie the American flag, employing American crew and demonstrating to the world the quality of our merchant marine and the capability of our technology.'' SIU-contracted Energy Transportation Corp. (ETC) was awarded the American Legion's National Merchant Marine Award for its contribution to the U.S.-flag fleet. Here (I. to r.) are MCA President Joseph J. McAleer~ Dr. C. Y. Chen, ETC chairman of the board~ ETC President Donald Szostak, and SIU Vice President Red Campbell. 4 I LOG June 1986 Canadian Ships Corner Lakes' Trade Ottawa Backs Its Fleet The U.S. and Canadian dry bulk fleets involved in U.S./Canada trade in the Great Lakes region are today nearly equal in terms of the number of ships and cargo capacities. Much of the cargoes traded by the two countries in that region consist of dry bulk commodities, usually iron ore, coal and grain. And all of these are generally reserved for carriage by vessels from each of the countries. According to a new government report, in 1984 the U .S.-flag share of U.S./Canada trade was just 6.4 percent of 40 million long tons traded. The remainder, 93.6 percent, was delivered by Canadian-flag vessels. In 1953 the U.S. share was better. Though still far from equal to the Canadian share, U.S. vessels moved 29.2 percent of Canada/U .S. cargoes through the Lakes region for that year. What has enabled Canadian-flag carriers to run away with millions of dollars in shipping contracts and hundreds of jobs is the focus on a 65page General Accounting Office report released in May. As expected, all figures confirm what the maritime industry has known for some time: that U.S. carriers without the same advantages given the Canadian-flag fleet are experiencing a steady and disastrous decline. There is the serious likelihood that the American flag will simply disappear from the U .S./Canada market. As pointed out in the report, when the St. Lawrence Seaway, ajoint U.S.Canadian venture, came under construction in the 1950s, the Canadian government modernized its fleet for maximum carriage to make use of the newly-connected 2,400-mile Lakes/ Seaway system. American vessels, however, are either too large to cross these channels or capable of carrying only such small cargoes that in either case passage would be unprofitable. As a result, American participation in Seaway carriage and the full 2,400-mile Lakes/ Seaway system has been negligible, from 1 to 5 percent of cargoes carried each year by the American flag. Unlike provisions in force in the U.S., Canadian ship operators may use foreign-built and lower-cost vessels. The Canadian government, in addition, offers its ship operators various types of financial assistance in the form of shipbuilding subsidies and operating incentives that have been written into the country's tax codes. They have been aided in holding onto that market by long-term contracts signed with Canadian agents purchasing bulk materials. Again, such long-term commitments may not be signed by U.S. carriers with domestic buyers. Unless conditions change, U.S. carriers in the Lakes will continue to lose out on all domestic Great Lakes trade. Walter Jones Named 1986 Admiral of the Ocean Seas Rep. Walter 8. Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, in Maritime Day ceremonies in New York City was named the 20th winner of the 1986 Admiral of the Ocean Seas (AOTOS) Award after a national poll of marine industry, labor and government leaders. The award is given in recognition of the recipient's efforts on behalf of America's merchant marine. Jones' committee handles legislation affecting the U.S. merchant fleet, the Coast Guard, oceanographic program, the Panama Canal and all cargo shipping lines. Under Jones' leadership, his committee worked hard on legislation designed to strengthen the American flag on the world's oceans. The Shipping Act of 1984, which brought maritime legislation as up-to-date as the shipping systems of the globe, was fought for hard and long by the committee. Jones was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1966. The representative has been reelected to the House e\·er since. �SIU, Company and Congress Pave Way Delta Queen Wins Five-Year Exemption SonatConUacts Update There have been a number of developments regarding the various Sonat Marine contracts. Mariner-The Mariner ballot was distributed to the membership in May, and balloting will close on June 25, 1986. The membership is voting on a broad contract package that includes changes in wages and working conditions. !BC/Harbor-These two contracts are being finalized by the company and the Union and should be ready for distribution to the membership soon. IOT-The balloting at IOT was halted before it was completed in order for the Union to weigh the impact of a recent favorable Labor Board ruling on the supervisor issue at IOT. The board differed with an earlier decision by a hearing examiner and found that the SIU was entitled to certain information on the upervisor que tion that had not been furnished by IOT. A decision on whether or not to complete the balloting at IOT to determine whether the membership accepted or rejected the company's wage and benefit package will be made hortly. The SIU continues to pursue the upervisor issue at Sonat, and like many other legal cases in the industry today, it will take some time for the legal arguments to have an effect. In the meantime, we are attempting to negotiate the best pos ible contract with the mo t ecurity we can get for the remaining Sonat employees. A piece of American history, the SIU-crewed Delta Queen will be sailing with congressional and presidential approval for another five years. The 60-year-old sternwheeler received a special exemption from the Safety of Life at Sea regulations when a Coast Guard bill wa approved la t month. Even though the latest safety equipment is onboard the Delta Queen, the riverboat's wooden uperstructure fail to meet the afety requirements. Along with the Delta Queen's exemption, the bill closed a loophole in the Jone Act which allowed foreign-flag tugs to operate in coa twide trade under some limited circumstances. While foreign participation was estimated to be small, the new law eliminates it altogether. Late last year the House and Senate passed the Coast Guard authorization bill which contained the Delta Queen's e emption. But President Ronald Reagan vetoed the bill due to other provisions he did not agree with. That was when action began on securing the paddlewheeler's statu in a separate bill. The Delta Queen Steamboat Company, the SIU and congre ional friends came together to help pass H.R. 739, which eventually made it through both houses and to the president' desk. Frank Fried , president of the company, sent his congratulation to the Union for it work. " Please accept my per onal thanks for the excellent support we received from you and your legislative staff in moving H.R. 739 through both houses of Congress and finally winning the pre ident's signature. "As you will recall , the extension on the exemption from the Safety of Life at Sea regulations for our Delta Queen had been made a part of H.R. 2466 which was vetoed by the White Hou e in December. Through the support of Congres woman Lindy Boggs (D.-La. ), immediate action wa taken to include the Delta Queen exemption in H.R. 739. This was maneuvered through the Coa t Guard and Navigation Subcommittee headed by Congressman Gerry Studds <D-Mass.), with a resultant floor vote in the Hou e of February. The bill was received in the Senate in mid-March and was coordinated through Senator Russell Long's (D-La.) office and subsequen~ly cleared by O.M.B. Then it was moved through unanimous consent on the floor of the Senate and moved to the White House for signature by the president in late April. "Perry Moran, who handles our company's governmental affairs, wa advised by Frank Pecquex of your staff, of White Hou e approval of H.R. 739 on the morning following the president's ignature. I personally was impre ·sed with the clo e ·upport and tracking this bill received by the SIU. " Frank, this i all proof-positive of the close working relationship we enjo} in several area · of your organization. We certainly look forward to that continued relation hip. " Mississippi Queen Plays Host to Women's Conference It wasn 't just the ordinary vacation crowd that lined up at Robin Street Wharf in New Orleans last April to board the SIU-crewed Mississippi Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.) for a leisurely cruise up the muddy waters of the Mississippi River. For openers, most of the passengers were women (with an occasional husband or son). Further, this was no vacation. This was "Businesswomen and the Political World: New Partnerships," a national, nonpartisan conference designed to bring together women of diverse backgrounds in business and politics and foster cooperation among them. The conference was organized by Lynn Cutler, Democratic National Committee vice chairwoman, and Betty Heitman, Republican National Committee co-chairwoman, so that women in business and politics could "meet the other women who have gotten involved and are influencing the outcome of legislation and regulations that have a direct impact on them." Among the women were local and state elected officials as well as public accountants, lobbyists, financial planners, media types, corporate vice presidents and owners of large ancl small businesses. Featured speakers included Constance Horner, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (the second-highest ranking woman in the Reagan administration after Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole); Texas State Treasurer Ann Richards; Rep. Lindy Boggs (D- La.); Rhode Island Attorney General Arlene Violet, and former congresswoman and vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro. The 382-ft. sternwheeler, commisioned in 1976 as part of the bicentennial celebration, proved to be an ideal location for a conference of this kind. A the paddlewheeler wended its way up to Baton Rouge and St. Francisville with stops for tour at several antebellum pfantations along the way, the women were relaxed as they listened to the keynote speakers, participated in panel discussions, talked about risk-taking and decision-making, learned how to deal with stress and creativity, and had themselves videotaped to perfect their television appearances. They exchanged business cards and did what men have been doing for year -they networked. With women bu ine owners the largest ingle source of new business formation in America today, and the expectation that more than 60 percent of all women will be in the workforce in the next decade , the conference dealt with a timely topic and was well received by all the participant . Originally set for last February, "New Partnership "was rescheduled o that repairs could be made on the riverboat which collided with a tug last December. And barring any unforeseen problems next year, the second national conference will be held aboard the Mississippi Queen next February. June 1986 I LOG I 5 �In Memoriam Pensioner Emile . Joseph Camaille Sr., 91, passed away from heart-lung failure in the St. Tammany Parish (La.) Hospital, .Covington on Feb. 12. Brother Camaille joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1958. He sailed as an oiler and chief engineer for Radcliff Materials from 1954 to 1972 and also for the Bay Towing and Dredging Co. from 1957 to 1960. Born in St. Tammany Parish, he was a resident of Covington. Burial was in the Garden of Pines Cemetery, Covington. Surviving are his widow, May Rae; three sons Emile Jr., William and Francis, and two daughters, Marie Baughman and Juanita Jenkins. Merrick "Blackie" Chapman Sr., 57, died on May 5. Brother Chapman joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1957. He sailed as a captain and pilot for National Marine Service aboard the National Gateway towboat from 1956 to 1977 and for Dixie Carriers from 1963 to 1966. He began sailing in 1951. Boatman Chapman also sailed for the Trip Pilots Assn. in 1979. Born in Ville Platte, La., he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Martha; two sons, Merrick Jr. and Christopher; three daughters, Deborah La Font, Kimberly Moody and Cherell Markintell, and a niece, Brenda Ortega, all of Ville Platte. Pensioner John 0. De Cesare, 76, died recently. Brother De Cesare joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960. He sailed as a deckhand for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1937 to 1975 and worked as a clerk at the N. Y. Stock Exchange from 1929 to 1934. Boatman De Cesare was a former member of the American Federation of Musicians Union, Local 802. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Portland, Maine, he was a resident of Staten Is., N.Y. Surviving are his mother, Josephine of Staten Is. and a brother, Anthony of New York City. Elge Barbar Domingue Jr., 52, succumbed to cancer in the Hancock General Hospital, Bay St. Louis, Miss. on Jan. 18. Brother Domingue joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1957. He sailed as a captain for Coyle Lines from 1965 to 1966, as a pilot for Dixie Carriers in 1973 and as a pilot aboard the towboat National Leader (National Marine Service) from 1984 to 1985. He was a soldier in the Louisiana National Guard from 1950 to 1951. Boatman Domingue was born in Carencro, La. and was a resident of Clearmont, La. Burial was in the McDonnaldville Cemetery, Gretna, La. Surviving are his widow, Eileen; his mother Mrs. Elge Domingue Sr. of Gretna; a sister, Evelyn Morvant, and four offspring. 6 I LOG I June 1986 Pensioner Fred ' Freeman Sr., 78, succumbed to cancer in Methodist ' Hospital, Houston on Dec. 21, 1985. Brother Freeman joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1957. He sailed as a mate and captain for FTT Towing from 1946 to 1954 and for G & H Towing in 1955. He was a former member of the NMU from 1946 to 1947. Boatman Freeman was born in Magnolia, Ark. and was a resident of Houston. Interment was in the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston. Surviving are his widow, Inngeborg; a son, Fred Jr., and a daughter, Jeanne. from 1951to1957 , Dixie Carriers from 1955 to 1974 and the Inland R. Co. from 1957 to 1963. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Boatman Meaux was born in Abberville, La. and was a resident of Hull, Texas. Surviving are his widow, Venita of Livingston, Texas and his sister, Mrs. James Choate. of Lexington, N.C. Surviving are his widow, Lois of Salisbury, N .C.; a son, Richard also of Salisbury; a daughter, Donna Rowdy; his mother, Carri of Salisbury, and another relative, Joyce Kelly of Faith, N.C. Pensioner Walter Leonard Malinowski, 81, passed away on May 5. Brother Malinowski joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing as a bargeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1925 to 1969. He was a former member of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, AMW, Local 1. Boatman Malinowski was born in Baltimore and was a resident there. Surviving are a sister, Amelia Rock of Baltimore and a niece, Marlene Borowski, ~lso of Baltimore. Lang Malachi Kelly, 61, died on May 21. Brother Kelly joined the Union in the port of Baltimore, in 1953 sailing as a ship's delegate and bosun. He was a former member of the NMU. Boatman Kelly also sailed during the Vietnam War and was a 1959 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School, Baltimore. And he worked as an insurance agent from 1955 to 1958. Born in Erwin, N.C. he was a resident Pensioner Clyde Arthur Pipkins, 79, passed away from a heart attack in the George Cty. (Miss.) Hospital, Lucedale on Jan. 26. Brother Pipkins joined the -; Union in the port of Mobile in 1956. He sailed as an oiler on dredges for Pelican Bay Towing and Dredging Co. in 1958 and for Radcliff Materials from 1967 to 1970. He was born in Leaksville, Miss. and was a resident of Lucedale. Burial was in the Winburn Chapel Cemetery, Green Cty., Miss. Surviving are a son, Frankie; a daughter, Margaret Lowery, both of Lucedale, and another relative, Lamar Pipkins, also of Lucedale. Pensioner Willie Wilton Meaux, 77, died on April 21. Brother Meaux joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1961. He sailed as a captain forTex-Mex Towing Pensioner Harold "Seagull" Stowe Sr., 75, passed away on April 9. Brother Stowe joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1966. He sailed as a deck- (Continued on Page 7.) Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters MAY 1-31, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Gloucester ............ .. ......... . New York ........................ . Philadelphia ...................... . Baltimore ........................ . Norfolk ......................... . Mobile ...... .. ..... ........ .. . . . . New Orleans ...................... . Jacksonville ...................... . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ....................... . Seattle .......................... . Puerto Rico ...................... . Houston ......................... . Algonac ......................... . St. Louis ..... .. ................. . Piney Point ....................... . Totals .......................... . Port Gloucester ....................... . New York .... . ....... . ........... . Philadelphia ...................... . Baltimore ........................ . Norfolk ......................... . Mobile .......................... . New Orleans ...................... . Jacksonville .... .. .......... . . . ... . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ........ . ............. . . Seattle .......................... . Puerto Rico ...................... . Houston ......................... . Algonac .................. .. ..... . St. Louis ........................ . Piney Point ....................... . Totals .......................... . Port Gloucester ....................... New York ......... .. ...... ....... Philadelphia ...................... Baltimore ........................ Norfolk ......................... Mobile .......................... New Orleans ...................... Jacksonville ...................... San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ....................... Seattle .......................... Puerto Rico .. ............ ...... .. Houston ......................... Algonac ......................... St. Louis ... ............... ..... . Piney Point ....................... Totals ...... . ..... ........... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Totals All Departments . ... ... . ....... . 0 0 3 7 56 0 3 6 0 4 0 0 6 4 1 0 90 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 0 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 11 17 0 16 0 0 1 0 5 1 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0 7 1 0 10 118 39 67 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 35 10 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 3 2 4 0 0 59 23 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 9 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 81 25 33 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 2 7 92 1 10 4 0 4 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 24 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 8 0 16 0 0 3 0 12 0 25 27 155 67 49 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 27 0 1 40 0 0 0 0 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 17 0 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 13 4 1 17 226 97 72 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month . �Aboard the Arthur F. Zeman Jr. Captain Ken Haines and Cook Pierce Heil of the tug James A. Hannah (Tampa Tug Corp.) enjoy a break with AB/Tankerman Mike Kelley on a recent visit to Detroit, Mich. All are SIU members. The new SIU-contracted tug Arthur F. Zeman Jr. was delivered to the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. yard in Cleveland, Ohio in late April. New Pensioners Frederick Michael Borentez, 68, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1%1 sailing as a deckhand for McAllister Brothers from 1959 to 1976. Brother Borentez hit the bricks in the 1965 Chicago Taxicab beef. He was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union from 1959 to 1961. Boatman Borentez is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. A native of New York City, he is a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. John Joseph Burns, 68, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1970. He sailed as a cook for IOT from 1968 to 1970 and the American Dredge Co. in 1968. Brother Bums last sailed out of the port of San Francisco. He was a former member of the Marine Operating Engineers Union, Local 25. Boatman Bums is a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in World War II and the Korean War. Born in Philadelphia, he is a resident of Tucson, Ariz. Andrew Jackson Clingan, 62, joined the Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1963 sailing as a chief engineer for Sabine Towing from 1946 to 1977. Brother Clingan was a delegate in 1977 to the Piney Point Inland Gulf Educational Conference. He was a former member of the UMDU from 1960 to 1963. Boatman Clingan was born in Port Arthur and is a resident there. Edward Getz, 62, joined the Union in the port of Jacksonville in 1968. He sailed as a chief engineer for GATCO from 1967 to 1974 and aboard the dredges Manhattan Islander and Sugar Islander (North American Trailing) in 1974. Brother Getz is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. and is a resident of Jacksonville. Marvin Willie "Buster" McCardle, 58, joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1961. He sailed as a deckhand, captain and pilot for National Marine Service from 1967 to 1979 and Dixie Carriers from 1977 to 1978. Brother McCardle attended the 1979 Piney Point National Marine Conference. He was born in Perry Cty., Miss. and is a resident of Metairie, La. Max Merritt, 63, joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1965. He sailed as a tankerman and captain for Dixie Carriers from 1967 to 1977, Marine Towing and Tampa Tugs in 1964. Brother Merritt is a veteran of the U.S. Air Forces in World War II. He was born in Julian, Pa. and is a resident of Buras, La. Johnnie Potier, 62, joined the Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1973 sailing as a deckhand and mate for Sabine Towing from 1972 to 1976. Aboard the tug Arthur F. Zeman Jr. are (I. to r.) Willis Kingston, deckhand; Captain Jerry Barry, and Norman Nelson, deckhand. Brother Potier last sailed out of the port of Houston. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Boatman Potier was born in Morse, La. and is a resident of Gueydan, La. Almy Jones O'Neal Sr., joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1960. He sailed as a deckhand for Hogshire Towing from 1946 to 1947 and for McAllister Brothers from 1951 to 1974. Brother O'Neal was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union. He is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II. A native of Hatteras, N .C., he is a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Esau Allen Wright, 63, joined the Union in 1943 in the port of Mobile. He sailed as a deckhand and cook for G & H Towing in 1968 and for Mobile Towing from 1957 to 1972. Brother Wright also worked as an auto mechanic. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Boatman Wright was born in Bessemer, Ala. and is a resident of Irvington, Ala. In Memoriam (Continued from Page 6.) hand and bosun for the Maryland Pilots Assn. from 1952 to 1974. He was born in Hatteras, N. C. and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Leona; a son, Harold Jr.; a daughter, Mildred, and his mother of Virginia Beach, Va. Pensioner Herbert Wilson Taylor, 71 died on April 26. Brother Taylor joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing for Curtis Bay Towing from 1963 to 1981. He was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Boatman Taylor's remains were cremated. Surviving is his widow, Ann. Kenneth "Kenny" Whilden Sr., 59, died on April 23. Brother Whilden joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1959 sailing as an AB, mate and captain for the Gellethin Barge Line and IOT from 1957 to 1977. He was a former member of the Glassblowers Union and the A FL-CI 0, Local 219. Boatman Whilden was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Heislerville, N .J., he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Ella; his mother, Hazel of Heislerville; five sons, Kenneth Jr. of Collingswood, N .J.; Michael, Richard, John and Raymond and a daughter, Patricia. June 1986 I LOG I 7 �On the Set of the Cape Romain SIU Crew and Tug Set Stage for TV Commercial ~I'' Seafarers in the Maryland area will get a chance to see some of their Union brothers and a Curtis Bay tug during the media blitz for the Maryland Democratic primary. .. f .: J~ .-$: . • r . · 9li >rJ .$· ··=. Long·time SIU supporter and U.S . Senate candidate Rep. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) used the SIU-contracted Cape Romain as the set for one of her planned television commercials. The shooting took about three hours a the film crew, Mikul ki's staff and tug' s crew teamed around Baltimore Harbor looking for the right shots. Several crewmembers were filmed in action, but there is no word yet if they wound up on the cutting room floor. J It took a couple of takes, but the crew finally got the shot it wanted of the lines being tossed around the cleat, as the Cape Romain pulled into the dock. "Take 27." Rep. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) readies for another take of her lines during the filming of the commercial. Baltimore SIU Rep. Bob Pomerlane sits with her as the soundman readies to roll. Capt. Doc Thompson, the senior captain in the Curtis Bay fleet, and Deckhand John Goodwin watch the film crew. Mate Henry Gamp was at the wheel during the shooting, taking the Romain around Baltimore Harbor for the right shots. 8 I LOG I June 1986 On the stern of the Cape Romain, Deckhand Andy Adams (left) and Chief Engineer John Hall take a break from the "action." �SHLSS Prepares Able Seamen For the Future! The eight-week Able Seaman Course offered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship prepares seafarers for the duties of an Able Seaman through classroom and hands-on practical training. In the classroom, topics include deck seamanship, rules of the road, marlinspike seamanship, cargo handling, helmsmanship, safety, fire fighting, emergency procedures, C.P.R. and first aid. • .... / =--· · Rip Claunch (I.) and Curtis Dawson work on splicing an eight strand braid. During the hands-on training, the students experience working with the real thing, such as wire and line splicing, knot tying, block and tackle rigging, and working with cargo booms. Day-by-day maintenance on vessels is stressed to include surface preparation and painting and wire rope cleaning and preservat10n. This course is available to SIU members who ship Deep Sea/Great Lakes or Inland. To be eligible for this course a seafarer must meet the following requirements. All applicants must be 18 years or older and pass a U.S. Coast Guard approved Physical examination before entering this course. All applicants must have normal color vision and have 20 I 100 vision in both eyes corrected to 20 I 20 in one eye and 20 I 40 in the other eye. Anyone wishing to qualify for an Able Seaman endorsement must have either a lifeboatman endorsement or first complete the two week lifeboat course offered at the school. All applicants for endorsement as Able Seaman, Special (12 months), Limited (18 months), or Unlimited (36 months) must show discharges totaling the minimum required , seatime-12 months, 18 months and 36 months-as ordinary seaman. Upon completion of this course student must pass a U.S. Coast Guard exam to receive an Able Seaman endorsement. ..._._;:·~: : ·:' ·::::.,~:'''.tyi:,.,. . ~- .~~~~:- .· .. ·:· ·:.·:.· ..: The Able Seaman class learns the procedure for rigging a bos'n chair and stage. Lexa McClean works in a bos'n chair on the side of the Sonny Simmons. ) .· .··. ·.··.:;: .,l: .. .,., ,,.,.·.::-:.:& First row (I. tor.) Gil Manipon, Bobo Lamb, Rip Claunch, David Elliott Jr., Angel Roman , Charles Finklea. Second row (I. to r.) Lexa McClean, Mike Sorensen, Molina Jose, Nelson Rodriguez, Alfred Bertrand, Rodney Ennis, Ed Idler, Joe Foote. Third row (I. to r.)Jim Moore (Instructor), Mondo Voluntad, Michael Hasson , Michael Hinton, Curtis Dawson, Mark Pesola, Mike Bullen, Troy Smith , John McAuliffe. Fourth row (I. tor.) William Benton, J.B. Higgins. John Cooper, Kris Carson, Jonathan Caldera, Billy Ray Hanbury, Robert Walker, Kevin Merckx, Leonard Scott. June 1986 I LOG 19 �• ~'-< ~--­ •• Instructor Grace Davis works with students in Math class. From Left to right: John Derenfeld, Kenji Hoffman, Gary Dow, Brad Wheeler and Frank Pivik. ~ '- ·' Instructor Teri Wilson works with Kenji Hoffman and Frank Pivik in their composition course. New College Program Underway May 5, 1986 was an important date in the history of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship because the new Associates in Arts degree program got Under Way. Five students are currently enrolled in the new college program taking courses in English, math and physical science. These students are now on their way to earning two year college degrees in either Nautical SCience or Marine Engineering Technology. The new college program is set up to meet the irregular and busy schedules of seafarers. Instead of offering courses on the typical 14 to 15 week college semester basis, courses are offered at various times during the year for six to eight week ''mini semesters.'' Students who enroll in the college program come to SHLSS to take the college courses they need for their degree. The college program is run just like the vocational upgrading program. Room and board is free and students are reimbursed for travel expenses upon successful completion of their courses. Tracy Aumann, who coordinates the program, is hopeful that many seafarers will take advantage of the opportunity to take college courses. ''This is a great chance for seafarers to take college courses and eventually earn a degree. We really want to get as many students as possible to participate, and we will do as much as we can to help them get staned in the program." Tracy also added, "we try to be flexible in scheduling and keep the classes small enough to allow for close teacher-student interaction. ' ' Classes range from physics to psychology to sociology. There are classes for all interests which cover all the basics that most college programs would require. Kenji Hoffman, who is taking English, math and physical science said, ''The courses are interesting and challenging. The instructors are excellent and willing to help you as much as they can.'' Gary Dow, when. All that the seafarers need to do is fill out that application,'' Tracy Aumann stated. Evaluation and counseling are also important elements of the program. When a student applies, his or her vocational course records as well as any transcripts from other colleges are revi~wed. Courses that can be transferred into the SHLSS program are considered and an individual program of study which includes what courses are needetl by the student is worked out. The SIU and SHLSS are providing a unique opportunity to seafarers to earn a college degree at no expense to the student. Education is important in these times when the job market is competitive and ever-changing. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to broaden your horizons. For more information and/ or an application, fill out the coupon on this page and mail it today! who sails in the engine depanment said, " This is different from most college courses because the classes are small, and you can really get into the subject with your classmates and the teacher.'' But don't misunderstand Gary warns, ' 'these are good solid college level courses.'' The students like the flexibility of the program and the fact that they are not just another face, name or number as is the case at many schools. Frank Pivik is happy with the program and encourages all seafarers to ' 'take advantage of a great opportunity to improve your education.'' Seafarers who are not quite sure when they could take classes but are interested in the college program are encouraged to fill out an application, "that way we'll have their application on file and can contact them when courses are being offered. Potential students will be on our mailing list and will receive regular information about what courses are being offered and ·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-· College Program Information D Please send more information D Please send more information and an application Name Address~~~~~~~~~-...,.--,-~~~~~~~~~~~ treet State City Zip Code SIU Book Number Circle whichever applies to you Study of the stars Is part of the Physical Science course. Here Instructor Roger Francisco works with Frank Pivik and Brad Wheeler. 10 I LOG I June 1986 i Inland Great Lakes Deck Engine Deep Sea Mail This Coupon To: Tracy Aumann SHLSS Piney Point, MD 20674 ~--·-·-·-·-·-·-----·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·J �Harold Markowitz speaks to the membership at the monthly SIU meeting in Piney Point, Maryland. CPR The Need Arises When You Least Expect It. to Harold Markowitz on May 22, 1986. Markowitz was at the Town Creek Marina at 1 a.m. when he saw a man suddenly slump over. Two women went to the aid of the gentleman and Markowitz, who had just completed a CPR class at the Lundeberg School, stepped There is a very good reason why the U.S. Coast Guard requires seafarers to keep their CPR cards current: emergencies arise when you least expect it and you must know what to do to respond effectively. That's exactly what happened over to see if they needed any assistance. The victim wasn't breathing so Markowitz restored breathing to the man , by means of artificial respiration. The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad was on the scene within minutes. The victim was, by then, breathing and alert. ' 'Mr. Markowitz was able to tell me in a calm and concise fashion the details of the emergency,' ' said Ambulance Crew ChiefJanet Cook. ''Because of this information, I was able to convince the man to allow my crew to prepare him for transportation to the local hospital. As we were putting the victim on the stretcher he went into cardiac arrest. CPR restored his heart beat and he was taken to St. Mary's Hosptial alive and alert where he was treated and released several hours later. ' ' The story might have had another ending for this 3 3-year-old male if Harold Markowitz had not reacted so quickly. This was the first time Markowitz had ever used his CPR training. "It made me feel really good to help someone in need and know that I might have made the difference between life and death," said Markowitz. Brother Markowitz joined the SIU, through the trainee program, in 1978 where he took his first CPR course. He has returned to the Lundeberg School seven times to upgrade through the Steward Department and renewed his CPR certificate each time he returned to the school. ' ' I never expected to use my CPR training," says Markowitz '' but I'm really glad I had it when it was needed.'' Naval Reserve Officers from MSC and MIRAO tour the SH LSS facilities. ~erican Institute~rFree Labor~evelop~ent~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- l &-L. '~- ..: .........:.:_:';.;~;= . '·:.:. .· 43 trade union leaders from Brazil and the Caribbean region made a tour of the SHLSS facilities on May 20, 1986. These union leaders were sponsored by the American Institute for Free Labor Development and they were uuu~~~HLSS \ participating in a trade union program offered at the George Meany Center for Labor Studies. COURSE GRADUATE"3CM~~DDD AM SEA I. to r. Patrick Rankin, Harry Alongi (Instructor), Phil Tambon, David Martz, Daniel Marcus. Tankerman I. to r. Alan Lautermilch, Howard Plybon, Greg Swabon. June 1986ILOGI11 �9 D UPG Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills and Promote the U.S. Maritime Industry The following is the current course schedule for the 1986 school year at the Seafarers Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six cate_gories: Deck Tiepartment courses; Engine De~ent courses; Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department courses and '"Recertification Programs. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to y_pgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ible. Altliough every efton will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs. srµ l,{epresentatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the apphcatton. Engine Upgrading Courses Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Completion Date License Mate (Third Unlimited Master Mate Freight & Towing) August 1 October 10 Celestial Navigation October 10 November 14 Lifeboat October 6 October 10 October 17 October 24 Able Seaman September 2 October 24 October 24 December 19 Radar Observer July 18 November 14 July 31 November 28 Tankerman August 11 December 1 August 22 December 11 Radar Observer (Renewal) August 8 September 5 November 7 December 5 August 15 September 12 November 14 December 12 Course Check-In Date Completion Date QMED ·Any Rating July 11 September 19 September 12 December 11 Marine Electrical Maintenance August 22 October 16 Marine Electronics (LASH Crane) October 31 December 12 Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations August 15 September 26 Course Chief Cook Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance September 26 November 7 Diesel Engineer - Regular November 7 December 19 Welding November 7 December 5 Hydraulics July 25 August 21 Fireman/Watertender & Oiler September 12 November 6 Course All Rating Upgrading Courses Check-In Date July 25 September 5 October 17 November 14 Course Sealift Operations and Maintenance Completion Date August 22 October 3 November 14 December 12 Recertification Programs Course Check-In Date Completion Date Steward Recertification November 3 December 8 Bosun Recertification September 2 October 6 Your Holiday at the SHLSS Vacation Center: What It Will Cost The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have been set at the minimum to make it possible for all SIU members and their families to enjoy a holiday at your Southern Maryland home away from home. ROOM RATES: MEALS: Member $30.00 per day Spouse $5 .00 per day Children $5 .00 per day Member $8. 50 per day Spouse $4.00 per day Children $4. 00 per day NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12. So that as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at SHLSS Vacation Center, the stay is limited to two weeks. 12 I LOG I June 1986 Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Date October 1 Completion Date Jan.9, 1987 Cook & Baker August 13 October 1 November 19 November 21 Jan.9, 1987 Feb. 27, 1987 Chief Steward October 1 Jan.9, 1987 Adult Education Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes for this year, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered at these times: August 1 September 13 October 31 December 13 Seafarers applying for the upgraders Lifeboat class and who are either ESL or need some work on basic skills, may take the ESUABE Lifeboat course three weeks prior to the scheduled Lifeboat class. This class will be offered: September 19 October 10 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. They will be offered as follows: July 25 Able-Bodied Seaman July 18 Hydraulics July 18 July 25 QMED September 12 September 19 Able-Bodied Seaman October 17 October 24 ··············································································~ SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATIO CENTER Reservation Information Name: __________________________________________ S.S.# Address: ______________________________________~ Telephone# Number in Party Date of Arrival: 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice (Stay is limited to 2 weeks) Date of Departure Send to: Seafarers Training & Recreation Center Piney Point, Md. 2067 4 (Phone: 301·994·0010) •.....•..........•.•.............•••.•••..........••.....••....••............... j I �Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course ····••···········•·······••·•·•·················•······························•······••••••·•···••··••··•••···•·••••·••••••·•••••••·•·• Seafare rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name (first) (Last) (City) (State) Deep Sea Member D Date of Birth (Middle) Mo./Day/Year Telephone -~- -~~---­ (Area Code) (Zip Code) Pacific D Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D Social Security# _______ Book# _______ Seniority _______ Department _ _ _ _ _ __ Date Book Port Presently Was lssued __________ Port lssued __________ Registered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: 0 Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ Trainee Program: From----~- to___,-.....---(dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Course(s)Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: D Yes No D Date Available for T r a i n i n g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Primary Language Spoken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed DECK D D D D D D D D C C C D C :=__. C 0 Tankerman AB Unlimited AB Limited AB Special Towboat Operator Inland Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miles Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) Celestial Navigation Master Inspected Towing Vessel Mate Inspected Towing Vessel 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Celestial Navigation Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Simulator Course Sealift Operations & Maintenance No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. ENGINE D D D D D D D D D D D Li D D D FOWT QMED-Any Rating Marine Electronics Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Automation Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations Diesel Engines Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance Marine Electronics (LASH Crane) Hydraulics Hagglund Crane Maintenance STEWARD D D D D . Cook & Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT L L Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) ~ Developmental Studies L English as a Second Language (ESL) [., ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation ALL DEPARTMENTS C Welding C Lifeboatman L3 Sealift Operations & Maintenance RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE SIGNATURE~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~DATE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: June 1986 I LOG I 13 �Vacation Tips If You Don't Get Enough Salt at Sea New England to Iowa, Maritime History Abounds '··.·. Part I j,~,·~,. Editor's note: Summer vacation time is . here and many Seafarers and their families have a fascination with nautical history. Below is the first of two stories which will tell you where to find maritime museums, displays and history throughout the country. Part I explores east of the Mississippi River. Next month the western U.S. will be highlighted. For more information, consult travel guides or a travel agent. ,.. ·... ·.:.;:.._ I ,...; . • . · · ·. '">"'- ·. . .. .. ~~ff>'· · /' J!·. . ;·~'., r. J, .. , A"' .. by Dorothy Re Vacation time is coming up fast. Most of us have already made plans. But even if you have made plans, and fo r those of you who still do not have any, here are some things you might like to know about the many maritime museums and preservation and restoration of ships that can be seen around the U.S.A. It doesn't matter where you areEast, West, North, South-or on the inland rivers. There are museums and ships that tell us of our seafaring past which helped to build this great nation of ours. If you have made plans for New England, you can take a side trip and see Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Mystic is a must for anyone living in the northeastern United States. It i a living museum-having been recreated as it was when it was a working port in the 1800s. There you can see shipbuilding and repairing done and see the famous whaling ship, Charles W. Morgan, used in the movie "Moby Dick." There, too, is the cadet training ship, Joseph Conrad. It took Capt. Alan Villiers around the world in the 1930s. And you can take a trip around the port on Sabina, a small steamboat. Nearby is an aquarium with daily shows performed by seals and porpoises. One could spend several days at this great place filled with scrimshaw, figureheads and exhibits of woodcarving and a breeches-buoy demonstration (a life saving technique), among other attractions. Mystic is a seaport restoration in the style of Williamsburg, Va., and, of course, there are restaurants, motels and gift shops in and around this area. From Lubec, Maine to Key West, Fla., there are maritime museums in every port. In Salem, Mass., there i the Peabody Museum. In New Bedford, Mass., the Old Dartmouth Historical Society is a whaling museum. At Plimouth Plantations, Plymouth, Mass., there is a replica of the May.flower, and in Boston Harbor on the Charles River, the Constitution ("Old Ironsides") rides at anchor. It is probably the most famous symbol of America's maritime heritage, the greate t ymbol of her seafaring victories. At Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, Mass., there is an Historical Society, and there is another museum on Nantucket. These beautiful island south of Cape Cod, Mass., were centers of the whaling industry and can be reached via a car-ferryboat from Woods Hole or Hyannisport. In New York City, the South Street 14 I LOG I June 1986 ;,.. •.;..v s· . < ...................w ~· A whale of a tale can be found on the Charles W. Morgan in Mystic Seaport, Conn. This ship was used in the filming of "Moby Dick." Seaport, originally planned as a restoration in the Williamsburg style with cobble tone streets and horse drawn carriages, has a marvelous display of ships. The Wavertree, the Peking, the Ambrose Lightship, and the schooner Pioneer, a charter "working sail," can be boarded. The Alexander Hamilton, a Hudson River sidewheeler, was totally ravaged by a storm and sank recently. A great loss. But a new steelbuilt sidewheeler, the Andrew Fletcher, now takes tours of New York Harbor. Just below the Brooklyn Bridge, this attractive place with singers of sea shanties, concerts and a new shopping emporium, is a fast-growing attraction for New Yorkers and out-of-towners alike. The U.S. Intrepid, an aerospace and naval museum, is tied up at the foot of 46th Street in the Hudson River. This huge aircraft carrier is one of many U.S. Navy ship that is now open to the public. The Intrepid is just slightly north of the Circle Line and the Hudson River Day Line. The first will take you around Manhattan Island; the econd will take you up the Hudson River. The Hudson River Day Line used to take trips to Albany but now it goes to Bear Mountain Park and back. Just south of the George Washington Bridge on the New Jer ey side of the Hud on i the Lackawanna ferryboat Binghamton. And at Kingston , N. Y., where the Delaware and Hudson Canal barge used to bring bluestone for the sidewalk of New York is the Hudson River Maritime Center. The National Maritime Historical Society, Sea Hi tory Magazine, is at Croton-on-Hudson, and the sloop Clearwater is docked at Poughkeepie, N. Y. The goal of this "working sail" is to clean up the Hudson River. On Staten Island there is the Snug Harbor Cultural Center to be explored, and out on Long Island there is a new museum at Kings Point, N.Y. at the American Merchant Marine Academy. The Suffolk Maritime Museum is at Sayville and there is another whaling museum at Sag Harbor. The waterfront areas of most major coastal cities of the U.S. attract almost as many visitors each summer as the two Disney amusement centers. In Philadelphia the waterfront area is called Penn's Landing and is on the Delaware River at the foot of Chestnut Street not far from Independence Hall. All of this section of Philly is part of an urban renewal program. There is a park for picnics, and the Moshulu, ''the largest all-steel sailing ship still afloat," is tied up at the wharf as a restaurant. Here, too, are the Portuguese (tall ship) square-rigger, Gaze/a Primeiro , Admiral Dewey's flagship USS Olympia, the Barnagat Lightship, and several other ships. Also in thi area is the Philadelphia Maritime Museum and an art museum next to the place where cruise ships dock. In Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the sister ship to the Constitution, the Constellation, is proudly displayed. The Port Welcome sails the harbor to the middle river and back, and the Nobs/...a, a Cape Cod steamer, i a re taurant ship. The new Baltimore aquarium, an excitingly modern building, looms dramatically on the newlycarved out waterfront area and is one of the most visited places in the country. Cruise ships also tie up in the Inner Harbor. The Pride of Baltimore was lost at sea in early May near Puerto Rico. Four of her crew were lost after a squall hit the schooner as sails were being trimmed. The other eight crewmembers were rescued. The Pride of Baltimore was built in Baltimore in 1976-77 by Melbourne Smith. She made a journey in 1983 from Kingston, Jamaica to the coasts of California, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. The Pride of Baltimore sailed past every coastal state in America during her short career. She will be missed. Washington, D.C. is catching up in this maritime history "living museum'' capacity. Its waterfront has a marina and many restaurants, one that floats, as well as a floating fishmarket. Several small paddlewheelers ply the Potomac to Mt. Vernon and back. Tall ships have sailed into this waterfront area on several occasions and will again. There are plans for permanent outdoor exhibits near Georgetown, and the Smithsonian Institution has a large maritime exhibit at the National Museum of American Hi tory on the Mall. Not far from Washington, Annapolis has the Naval Academy Museum, and the Cheasapeake Bay Maritime Museum is in St. Michaels, Md. The Dove, a replica of one of the first small ships to land the early settlers in Maryland, is near the State House at St. Mary's, Md. The Calvert Marine Museum is at Solomons, Md. and has a fine exhibit of the oyster industry. (Continued on Page 15.) �Maritime Museum at Piney Point Where the Potomac meets the Che apeake Bay there is one of the most unusual maritime museums: The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) and the new Vacation and Recreation Center. Here young men are able to achieve academic uccess and complete their high school requirements. Scholarships are available to all Seafarers. But the bottom line is better skilled seamen for safer and more efficient ships at sea. The collection of ships used for this training includes a lightship, Big Red; a towboat, Susan Collins, and the Claude "Sonny" Simmons, a Chesapeake Bay passenger/freighter. The Charles Zimmerman and the Dauntless, which many will recall, are about the be sold. The Zimmerman, an excursion ship on the Potomac (formerly the Mount Vernon of the Wilson Line), was filled with classrooms, a theater and a library before the new buildings were constructed. The Dauntless, a yacht belonging to Horace E. Dodge (then the Delphine) was also a classroom ship. Both served "the Base" well for many years. A variety of smaller craft are used for training and for fun, and in an open shed there are four rebuilt work boats to remind us of the Chesapeake Bay and its abundance of succulent shellfish; a bug-eye, a Chesapeake Bay sailboat; a skipjack, an oyster dredger; a Potomac river dory, and a log canoe. An archeological dig, recently begun near St. Mary's City, helps bring the rich history of this peninsula alive. Near here in 1634, the Ark and the Dove landed on St. Clement's Island. A replica of the Maryland State House, c. 1649, has been constructed near St. Mary's College, and there is much else to remind us that the Revolutionary War was fought in the vicinity. The Paul Hall Memorial Library and Maritime Museum has a fine collection of artifacts, ship models, paintings, plaques and other historical material showing the rich heritage of the SIU and of the sea. The new Vacation and Training Center houses classrooms as well as facilities for retired Seafarers, a diningroom/cafeteria area, an auditorium and a marvelous view of the surrounding bay waters. This center is also used for conferences and other Union-sponsored activities and offers an ultra-modern setting. (Continued from Page 14.) The Susan B. Constant II, Godspeed II and Discovery, early ships that landed at Jamestown, Va. in 1606, are at the Jamestown Festival Park, and farther down the seaboard, the HMS Bounty is at St. Petersburg, Fla. At the southernmo t tip, the African Queen, of the movie of the same name, has recently found a home in Key Largo. Let's swing around the peninsula, by water, of course, to find the Tampa Bay Maritime Society. The Gulf of Mexico border states are well represented, but before we go west let's go north and inland. On the Inland Waterways and on the Great Lakes there are several preservation ships. Admiral Perry's second flagship, Niagara, is at Erie, Pa. on Lake Erie, and a stemwheeler, Julius C. Wilkie, is at Winona, Minn. on the Mississippi River below Minneapolis/St. Paul. The W.P. Snyder Jr., another stemwheeler, is at Marietta, Ohio where the Ohio borders West Virginia. The showboat Rhododendron is at Clinton, Iowa just above Davenport on the Mississippi where it runs between Iowa and Illinois. The USS Cobia, a submarine, is at Manitowoc, Wis. on Lake Michigan. And one of the most celebrated events of any summer is the International Tug Boat Race, a part of the 4th of July doings in Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The Lake Superior Marine Museum is at Duluth, Minn., and the Chicago Maritime Society in Chicago, Ill., is on South Lake Park A venue, also on Lake Michigan. Still more Great Lakes maritime history is preserved at the H. Lee White Marine Museum at the mouth of the Oswego River on Lake Ontatio. The Mississippi River Museum is in Memphis, Tenn., and our own SIUcrewed Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen, living museum cruise boats, recreate the days when Mark Twain was a riverboat pilot on the Ohio and KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclu..,ively hy the contracts hct-ween the Union anc.1 the emplo) er-,. Get to know }Our shipping rights. Copies of these contract... arc postcJ and a\ ail able in all Union halls. If) ou feel there ha-, heen any violation of your shipping or seniority rights ,1.., contained in the contracts hetv.ecn the Union anJ the employers. mHit] the Seafarers Appeals BoarJ h) certifieJ mail. return receipt requested. The proper adJress tor this i Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copie" ot contract'> as rcfcrreJ to arc available to at all time'>. either h) \\riting Jircctl) to the lJnion or to the Scatarers Appeals Boar<l. )OU CONTRA(' rs. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. fhese contracts specify the "Wages anJ conditiom unJcr v. hich ~ ou \\Ork anJ li\c ahoarJ ) our !->hip or hoat. KnO\\ ~our contract rights. as 'Well a" your ohligations. such .. .., filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time. any SIU This is only a partial list of maritime places of interest. There are many more in every section of the country we covered. But before we say "smooth sailing" or "adios" to anyone headed for Texas, here are some of the Gulf Coast stops that you may wish to make. At Galveston, Texas, the Elissa, a bark, spreads sail, and there is also an Historical Foundation. Or if you stop in Fredricksburg, Texas, they have a museum of the Pacific War that ought to take up a day or two. The U.S. Texas, of both WW I and WW II fame, is anchored at the San Jacinto Battleground near Houston, Texas. In the next issue we will cover ome of the marine exhibits on the West Coast. Have a good vacation. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CO. 'STITt:TI01':AL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copie" l)f the SIU ctrn..,titution arc a\ail.ihlc in ,ill Union hall .... All mcmhcr" "houlJ nhtain copic" of th1" con..,lllution "n a" tn famili,1r11c thcm..,cl\ c" \\1th 1i... con tcni.... Any time !OU feel ,rn~ mcmhcr or otliccr 1" .it tempting to Jcpri\C \•)ll of ,tn! con"1itut1nn,tl right Pr ohlig.ition h) ,tn} method" ... uch a" dealing -with charge .... trial;;. etc .. .. .., \\ell as all other Jelail .... then the member "0 aflcctcd shoulJ immediate!) notlf! headquarter-.. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lake" anJ Inland Waters District makes specific prov1s1on for \afeguarding the membership ·s money and Union finance\. The constitution requires a detailed audit h) CertifieJ Puhlic Accountants every three months. -which ,1re to be -,uhmitteJ to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members. elected by the mernhership. makes examination each quarter of 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 lnlanJ 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 anJ dishursements of tru t funds are made only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All tru t fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. Mississippi Rivers. Last but not least in this partial survey is the Clark County Historical Society Howard Steamboat Museum at Jeffersonville, Ind., on the Ohio River north of Louisville, Ky. Here in a large stone Victorian house, once owned by the Howard family, is a sand barge and other relics of the Howard Ship Yards which built many of the famous inland river paddlewheelers. This shipyard was the Jeffboat Shipyard in Jeffersonville where the Mississippi Queen was built in 1976, 50 years after the Delta Queen was built in 1926. There are sailing cruises to discover almost every one of the above mentioned ports and museums. We also advise you to explore the possibility of "harbor festivals" which abound in the summer months in the North and during winter months in the South. EQlJAL RIGHTS. All mcmhcr" arc guaranteeJ equal righh in employ nH:nt anJ a\ mcmhcrs of the SIU. The"c rights arc clc.irl! "ct forth in the SIU con..,titution ,inJ 1n the contrach v. h1ch the Union has nq!l)l1ated \.\ ith the emplo) crs. ( ·on ... c4ucntl). nn mc111hcr 111.1) he J1..,criminatcJ again\t hccau"e of race. creed. color. "c' anJ n.itional or gcograrh1c origin. It an) me111hcr feel" that he i... JenieJ the et.1ual righh to \\hich he i" cnt1tlcJ. he "hould notit] Union hcaJquartcr .... 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111. patrolman or other Union oflLiaL in your opinion. fails to protect )Our contract rights properly. contact the neare t SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log ha-, traJitionall) rdraineJ frlHll puhli..,hing an] article serving the political purpo"e" of an) indi\. idual in the Union. otticer or mcmher. It ha al n rctraineJ from puhli-,hing articles JecmeJ h.1rmful to the Union or ih collective membership. Thi-, e"tahli ... heJ policy ha" hccn reaflirmcJ hy memher ... hip action .1t the eptcmhcr. I lJftO. meeting;; in all con..,lltuttonal ptms. The rc-.pon;;ihilit! for Lo~ pol1c;. i... \C tcd in an cJ1torial ho.irJ \\h1ch con'>lsh t)f the E\ecuti\c Bo,1rd of the l.Jnitrn. The •· \ccuti\~ Bo.irJ may Jclcg.itc. I rom among ih rank;;. one inJi\ iJual to carry out this re..,ron ihil1t\. PA YME 'T OF \10NIES. No monic' .ire tn he paid to anyone 111 an! ollic1al capac1l) 111 the SIU unlc ... -. ,in onlcial Union receipt j.., gi\en ft)r .imc. Under no ..:1rcum'il,tncc'\ "htlllld an! mcmhcr ra! an~ mnnc~ ft)r .tn! reason. unlc. " he i... gl\ en ... uch receipt. In the e\ cnt an! l'nc attemph to rc4uirc an! ... uch r.i;. mcnt he made \\ ithnut -.uppl;. ing " rcceirt. or If " mcmhcr i-. rc4uired to make a ra! mcnt and 1" given an ntlicial receipt. hut feel;; that he houlJ not h.1\ c hccn rc4uircd to 111.ik.c uch p.i: mcnt. thi" shoulJ immcJiatel~ he rernrtcd tt) Lnion hcad4uarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONA TIO~ -SPAD. SPAD j.., a "eparate scgregatcJ tunJ. It" procecJ.., ,1rc u... ed to further ih ohjech and purpo"e" including. hut not limitcJ to. f urthcnng the roliticaL ... oc1al and economic interc"h ol 111.intimc \\Orkcr-.. the prc ... enation and furthering of the American Merch,1nt Marine v. ith improved c111rlo;. n1cnt orportunit1c.., Ior "ca men and hoat111cn anJ the ad\ :1nce111enl of tr,1de un1lrn concert-. In Clrnncct1on \\ ith ... uch ohjcch. SPA D "urpllfh .ind contrihutc" to pol1t1Lal candidate" for elective ollicc. 1\il contrihution" .ire \ olunt.ir! . l\.o contrihut1011 ma) he ... olicitcJ or rccci\cd hccau"e nf force. i•'h d1..,cnmin;1tion. 1in,tnc1,d rcpri ... ;d. or threat l)f such ClrnJuLt. or'"' a nrnJition of mcmhcrshir in the CniPn l)r l)I emrlP! ment. 11 a cnntrihution i;; 111,1Jc h;. rca ... on ,)1 the ;1ho\C imrn)pcr ClrnJuct. notil) the SL.1f.1rer" nll)n or Sl»\I) h! certified mail \\1thin JO d.1\" of the contrihut1lHl h)r in\L'"l1gat1on and .ippropri.itc action and refund. ii in\l)lunt:1r). Support SP t\ I) tn rn,tcct anJ further ) lHlr econPmic. polit1c.d .ind ... rn:i,il intcrc-.h . .ind :\mcr ·c.111 tr,1dc unillll concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of ace~ to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIL President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail. return receipt requested. The addr~ is 5201 Auth \\ay and Britannia Way~ Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, \1d. 20746. June 1986 I LOG 15 �The Real ''Une'' on Coke Cocaine Abuse-America's New Epidemic The pages of this country's newspapers are filled with stories on the growing drug problem in this country. Of all the drugs hitting the street, none is more popular or more dangerous than cocaine. Cocaine was once the toy of the privileged few. Now, thanks to a new inexpensive street form of the drug, known as crack, it is being used by people in every strata of society, and at every age level. The most dangerou thing about cocaine is the ignorance that most people have of the drug. The first time that people try cocaine, they usually find the experience pleasurable. Yet within months-weeks, you can become addicted to cocaine, and your life can be a living hell. * * * One SIU member who is a recovering addict said this about his experience with cocaine: ''The first time I tried it, I was in South America. I was bored, and it made me feel good. Within months, I was spending every penny I made to get the stuff. I would steal-and worse. Then I looked at my wife and child and realized I was robbing them of their future. I had to stop." Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the drug: What is cocaine? Cocaine is a chemical extracted from the leaves of the coca plant, which grows mainly in South and Central America. As a "street drug" in the United States, it is generally found in the form of a crystalline white (sometimes pink or tan) powder often called "coke" or "snow." It is recognized by doctors as a stimulant and "euphoriant" (something that gets people "high"). It works by reacting with other chemicals in the human nervous system and brainone doctor describes the effect as "flooding the pleasure centers." It also blocks pain messages in the nerves, and narrows the blood ve sel , raising blood pressure and increasing the work of the heart and lungs. Is cocaine addictive? Yes, if addiction means being "hooked" on it-an irresistible urge or compulsion to use the drug, usually in ever-larger doses, more and more frequently, despite erious ide effects and the disruption or destruction of normal work, school or family life. People use cocaine because they like its effects, and they can get to the point of centering their whole lives around getting it and using it, to the point where nothing else matters-not even food or sex. When a cocaine addict tries to quit the drug, there are withdrawal symptoms-deep depression, irritability, fatigue and sleepiness, loss of energy, and an intense craving for cocaine. Some professionals call cocaine nonaddictive because ending its use does May 30, 1986 To: SIU Brothers and ARC Staff First, I would like to say what a superb job Commander Ken Conklin is doing at Piney Point and I am looking forward to upgrading my license there soon. It has been almost one year ago that my life was in ruins. I thought I was on top of the world, "One of the boys," drinking and partying all the time. My life was a total wreck! When I entered Seafarer's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center, I thought it was a joke and I didn't have time for their lectures and A.A. meetings. Well brothers, I was wrong. Alcohol and drugs are not the answer. Just after one year of being sober my life has changed 180 degrees. I may have lost a few good friends with my living a straight life, but who needs friends who drag your life down the drain. I have adjusted to the sober life and it was not an easy battle. It was hard to part with my loved one (alcohol) and being labeled an alcoholic doesn't bother me anymore. It makes me look back at where I came from, a place I never want to return to!! It feels good to wake up without hangovers, itchy skin and guilt feelings of not remembering what I did the night before. My health is great and I am in control of my life. Let me tell you, it sure feels "Damn Good" to be back at the helm and steering a straight course in life. Thanks again Rick Reisman, Jesse Logan, Bill Eckles and the rest of the staff. Captain David Domangue-D-5S10 Los Angeles/Long Beach Red Stack Tugs P.S. Thanks to my "mom" for her love, understanding, and the strong support she gave during treatment; I love her dearly. 16 I LOG I June 1986 not produce the kind of extreme physical ''withdrawal crisis'' that hits heroin users when they quit "cold turkey.'' Others talk of cocaine "dependency" instead of addiction. Don't be fooled by these differences of opinion on the meaning of the word 'addictive.' No doctor, social worker or drug counselor familiar with its effects harbors any serious belief that cocaine is not addictive. How is cocaine used? The powder is generally raked with a razor blade into narrow "lines" on a mirror or other smooth surface and then sniffed or ''snorted'' into the nose through a small metal tube, a straw or rolled-up dollar (or hundred-dollar) bill, or from a tiny spoon. It can also be dissolved and injected under the skin or into a vein. "Freebasing" is smoking the purified substance (called freebase) remaining after the user mixes cocaine with other substances and dries the resulting paste over a flame. Drug and alcohol abuse that go only end in three ways, says Rick Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Center The person can wind up in jail. Or he can be placed in a hospi Or he can die. Along the way, there is plenty o friends and co-workers. It is estimated that this year al because of worker drug abuse, an get involved in job-related acciden Then there are costs that can n children, failed marriages. And on the personal level there job opportunities and the gnawing future and your self-respect. If you have problems with drug epidemic sweeping this country. You can lick this problem if yo recover. Starting with this issue, th alcohol abuse, and what is being our members who suffer from thes What is "crack"? Crack is ready-made freebase, often called "rocks"-small white or beige chips that resemble soap or bits of gravel. It is sold in oversized vitamintype capsules or small glass vials like perfume samples. Crack first appeared on the streets of New York only last summer. It has spread like wildfire. Crack is smoked in any kind of pipe-often in a tubular glass or plastic pipe with a fine screen in the bowl (like those used for hashish), sometimes in a water pipe-or can be rolled into a "joint" with marijuana. What are the initial effects of using cocaine? Usually_ pleasurable. The high begins in a few minutes and lasts from 15 minutes to a half hour. The drug produces euphoria, feelings of wellbeing and increased self-confidence, high energy and alertness. Users are often extremely talkative and restless. With crack, the high comes on faster and dec1ines sooner-producing the desire for more and more. One social worker says "Don't even try it once. It's too easy to get hooked." And a doctor on the cocaine hotline agrees: ''The biggest danger is the overwhelming compulsion to repeat the experience. People who use crack just can't stop.'' Are there medical hazards? Yes, serious ones. Death can result from cocaine use, through convulsions, heart attacks and strokes. Fatal eizures can hit snorters, injectors and smokers, epileptics and non-epileptics alike. Extreme sleepiness after use can combine with the drug's anesthetic effect on the throat, letting u ers "drown'' in their own saliva. Other effects include loss of appetite and ultimately severe weight loss, im- potence and loss of sex drive, irritability, delusions of persecution, outbursts of violent behavior. Repeated snorting can destroy the tissue between the nostrils. Sharing of needles can transmit AIDS and hepatitis. How can I tell if my teen-ager or spouse is addicted? People must give up their illusion that "this couldn't happen in our family." Cocaine is no respecter of race, sex, age or economic level, says a social worker. "You know the person. Don't ignore dramatic changes in behavior or personality." In a kid, these changes can include shifts in eating and sleeping patterns, irritability, weight loss, hyperactivity, depression, excessive absence from school, a constant need for money, loss of interest in family or school, new circles of friends. Parents may find some of the drug-using equipment or empty crack containers, or discover items of value mis ing. In adults, symptoms are similar, and include getting behind on rent and other bills, borrowing money, marital difficulties, and on-the-job problems caused by rapid mood changes or excessive absences. With crack, because the high is so fast and intense, the addiction progresses much faster than with snorting cocaine or other drug abuse. "Someone who started using the drug in February, often not previously a drug user, can have a severe habit by May,'' said a director of a cocaine rehabilitation program. There are only three ways for a teen-ager to support a habit, say police, none of them legal: theft, prostitution, and becoming a drug dealer. �Help Yourself Kick Drugs ted is a progressive disease that can head of the Seafarer's Alcohol and ) in Valley Lee, Md. pread around- to family members, irican businesses will lose $20 billion coholics are six times more likely to J!leasured: broken promises, scarred ~evitable financial problems, the lost that you have mortgaged away your f cohol, you're not alone. There is an .. Hope 'he SIU is committed to helping you will discuss the problems of drug and ing recovery and hope to those of ~s. ,_ Seamen who are addicted to drugs and alcohol have a way out - a place to go and get help: the Union's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Center (ADARC) in Valley Lee , Md. More than 870 members have made use of the ADARC's facilities since it was founded in 1975. Many have gone on to lead productive lives free of alcohol and drug abuse. There are several thing that make the ADARC uniquely qualified to serve the needs of seamen who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. For one thing , all of the counselors are recovering alcoholics or drug addicts. They know what you ' re going through because they've gone through the same thing themselves. They'll be sympathetic to your needs, but you won't be able to con them. "We practice tough love around here," said Rick Reisman. " It helps most people, but some have to come back two or three times before they are able to understand what we're talking about.'' Each "class" consists of roughly 10 individuals who attend support sessions and AA and CDA (Chemical The First Step ''Taking that first step was the most painful thing I ever did in my life," said one alcoholic who has remained sober for nine years. "But, in retrospect, I don' t think that I would be alive today if I hadn't done it.'' How does one go about taking that first step? Just break it down into its two components: ONE: Is your life unmanageable because of drug or alcohol abuse? TWO: Are you powerless over drugs or alcohol? How do you define unmanageable? " Some people have to be literally hit on the head before they can accept that their life is unmanageable ," said Rick Reisman, head of the ADARC . '' Other people come to the realization much sooner. They save themselves years of hardship and decline ." Some of the people who go to the AD ARC won' t even admit that they have a problem. They are only there because they've been ordered to go by the Coast Guard, or becau e they' ve ,;i( ' l.V failed a drug test. Other people, slightly more than half, are at the ADARC because they realize that they have a problem . "These people have the best chance ofrecovery," said Reisman. "They're at the clinic because they want to recover. That's half the battle." Here is a short checklist to determine if your life is unmanageable, or if you are powerless over drugs and alcohol: * Has your drinking or drug taking * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do you drink or take drugs to ** relieve boredom? * Do you drink and take drugs while * on duty? * Have you ever been written up while under the influence? * intoxicated? Have you been caught driving while caused accidents at home, on the road or on the vessel?. Do your friends and family members tell you that you have changed? Are you irritable? Have you lost contact with even your closest friends? Do you have financial difficulties because you take drugs or alcohol? Are you afraid to apply for a job on a Navy ship because you don't think you can go several months without drugs? Do you have blackouts? Do you steal or borrow money to upport your habit? Do you need a drink (or a shot , snort or toke) to get through the day? Do you wake up in trange places ? When you are under pressure , do your thought invariably turn to alcohol or drug ? Have you tried to give up alcohol or drugs , but can 't? Have you tested positive for drug use? Do you find yourself drinking more than you used to, or taking more drugs? Do you think that drugs or alcohol make you wittier, marter , or more socially acceptable ? Have you told yourself that you can lick your problem by yourself, only to keep on using drugs and alcohol? Do you go on periodic binges? Have the binges been getting more frequent? Do you seek out people who abuse drugs or alcohol? If you answer "yes" to even one of these questions, you may have a problem. Think about it. Dependents Anonymous) meetings. Each "student"is a Seafarer, and that helps. ''All of the people in this program with me are merchant seamen,'' said one member who was going through the ADARC for the second time. "Sailors have a unique lifestyle. We're often at sea - cut off from our friends and family. At the ADARC , it ' s good to get feedback from people who have the same problems that you do. " And then there is the cost. The cost of going through a comparable facility is roughly $10,000. The ADARC i free to Seafarers. There has been a gradual change in the ADARC over the past 10 years. It was originally called the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. The new name reflects the change. ' 'Most of the people we saw in the beginning were addicted to alcohol," said Reisman. "Slowly, the number of people who are cross-addicted who use both drugs and alcohol ha increased. ' ' About 80 percent of the people we see abuse both alcohol and drugs. Older members are more prone to using just alcohol. Younger members usually abuse both.'' Yet as one older member said, "Hell, an addiction is an addiction. Both drugs and alcohol can kill you.'' "The changes we are seeing," said Reisman, ''are consistent with changes in society. The '60s and '70s saw a dramatic rise in recreational drug use, and we are seeing the results of that.'' Within a month or two, the ADARC is expected to open up a new wing that will double the number of people it can accept at any one time. In addition, the hospital it has been using to detox alcoholics is now accredited to detox drug users as well. "More than most professions," said SIU President Frank Drozak, "seamen have a sense of community. We believe in taking care of our own. "Drug and alcohol abuse, " he said , "is a growing threat to this country, and to the job security of our members. ''A growing number of jobs available to this membership ," said Drozak , " are onboard military vessels that have been contracted out by the Navy. The Navy insist that the people who man these highly sensitive positions be drug-free and they will test for drug use . ''The bottom line i that in the foreseeable future, government employees and transportation workers will be subject to these tests. There's just no getting around the fact." And do these tests prove anything? "As far as I am concerned," said Reisman, "anyone who knows that he or he will have to undergo a drug test to gain employment, and who still smokes marijuana or takes cocaine, has a problem with drugs. It is important, however, that all our members know about these latest developments in order to protect their job security.'' One member who wishes to remain anonymous says that he knows people who are so afraid of being tested for drugs that they carry urine samples around with them. The ironic thing, of course, is that all drug testing has to be administered in front of a Navy official. When it comes to testing for drug use, there's no getting around it: what you see is what you get. Thanks to the Union's ADARC program, this member is learning what to do to keep sober and drug-free, one day at a time. June 1986 LOG I 17 �Aboard the OMI Charger • in L.A. Harbor The OM/ Charger (OMI) ties up in Los Angeles Harbor. (Photos by Dennis Lundy) G.W. Davis, OMU, joined the SIU in 1969. The OM/ Charger will be the last ship for the 60-year-old Davis, who plans to retire in June. Willie Wilson, steward/baker. George Major, steward assistant. Frank Bolton, QMED. Crewmembers aboard the OM/ Charger include (I. to r.) Wiley L. Yarber, pumpman; George Khulaqi, AB; Franz Schwarz, bosun; John "Eyeball" Landry, AB, and Norman Johnson, radio officer. 18 I LOG I June 1986 �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • Seafarers International Union of North America. AFL-CIO • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • I I I I I I I I I I I I • Lcgisli:ltive. Admmistrativc and Rcgul.ttory H.1ppcnings Washlngton Report Vessel Redocumentation Build and Charter Taxes and trade dominated the headlines this month. The president signed into law a vessel redocumentation bill that contained two provisions .of interest to SIU members. The bill closed a loophole in the Jones Act that had allowed foreign-flag tugs to tow foreign vessels in U.S. ports, and extended a waiver that allowed the Delta Queen to continue operating. Had not the waiver of the Delta Queen been passed, then the historic vessel would have been pulled out of service at a considerable loss of tax dollars, not to mention SIU jobs. The superstructure of the Delta Queen is constructed of wood, which means that it must be continually inspected to see if it meets stringent safety requirements. The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee approved H.R. 4135 which, if enacted, would provide American shipyards with their first real boost since the elimination of the Construction Differential Subsidy Program in 1980. The bill would finally release $852 million that was set aside last year for the construction of military vessels to be chartered out to the private sector. It still needs to clear several formidable hurdles, however. For one thing, the Seapower Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee has to report on this bill before it can reach the floor. The House Merchant Marine bill contained several changes in order to make the bill more palatable to the Seapower Subcommittee, including one provision that would give the Navy "paramount" control of the program and another that would increase to $75 million the amount to be specifically earmarked for the Navy's sole use. In the Senate, the Senate Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations , which first appropriated the money for the program, has added an amendment to a supplemental appropriations bill that would repeal the requirement that the program be legislatively authorized by Congress before the vessel construction funds can be spent. The administration has gone on record as opposing the bill in any of its various forms. For most of this session, the House of Representatives has been sending not-so-subtle signals to the White House to do something about a growing trade deficit that has reached epidemic proportions. Despite repeated warnings from both sides of the aisle, the administration has done virtually nothing. Frustrated by this inaction, the House of Representatives passed a far-reaching trade bill by a stunning 295-115 margin. The White House, which was visibly taken back by the size of the vote and its bipartisan composition, condemned the bill as being "protectionist." President Reagan vowed to veto it. The real question wasn't whether the trade bill was perfect or not, but why the administration has failed to take any kind of constructive action to protect American companies from unfair foreign competition. Belated attempts to bring the value of the dollar down are starting to have some minimal results. Still, the monthly trade deficit is out of sight, and many U.S. companies have lost footholds in once secure foreign and domestic markets, perhaps forever. The other big story this month was the sweeping tax reform bill that the Senate Commerce Committee passed by a 20-0 vote. As a result, tax reform, once thought virtually dead, is now given a good chance of becoming a reality. The Senate bill has received support from a surprisingly broad range of groups, from the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO on the left to the Chamber of Commerce on the right. I I June 1986 Alaskan Oil ''The truly amazing thing about the maritime industry," said Frank Pecquex, head of the SIU's legislative department, "is that you have to keep on winning the same battles over and over again just to stay even. The other side never fails to bring up the same old issues." One of those issues is Alaskan oil. Last month there was good news and bad news relating to the export of this valuable commodity. The good news. On May 21, 1986, the House passed a trade bill that contained a prohibition against the export of Cook Inlet oil. An amendment that would have allowed the export of Cook Inlet oil that was introduced by Rep. Toby Roth (R-Wis.) was soundly defeated by a 181-238 margin. The bad news. The prohibition against the export of Cook Inlet oil still has to pass the Republican-controlled Senate, where it is expected to face a far more difficult time. In addition, the Commerce Department, on June 4, issued a ruling permitting the export of Cook Inlet oil. The ironic thing about all this is that there isn't that much Cook Inlet oil to export. Both sides view it as a test case for the more important question of North Slope oil. It is estimated that as many as 40 SIU tankers would be affected if the prohibition against North Slope oil were to be rescinded. Auto Carrier Bill The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has overwhelmingly endorsed a bill that would completely restructure the auto carrier trade between the United States and Japan. The bill, H.R. 3655, would require that an equal number of Japanese cars imported into the United States be carried on American and Japanes9 vessels. "For all practical purposes," said SIU President Frank Drozak, "this trade has been closed to American-flag vessels. ''The action taken by the House Merchant Marine Committee is an indication of what a vigorous trade policy could achieve," said Drozak. "Since the bill was introduced, a number of Japanese companies have voluntarily entered into agreements with U.S. companies to carry Japanese autos on Americanflag vessels. "Of course," said Drozak, "the Japanese are only offering the American-flag merchant marine crumbs. The proposed deals would affect some 90,000 cars out of more than 2.7 million that are shipped into the United States. "Still, one has to view this issue in a broader context," said Drozak. "The Japanese were unwilling to do anything to open up this once closed market until Rep. Walter Jones (DN.C.) introduced this bill. They entered into these latest agreements only to prevent passage of H.R. 3655. Think of what we could do if we had an administration that felt trade was an important issue." Operating Differential Subsidy The House Merchant Marine Subcommittee is trying to make sense of the mountains of comments it received during the hearings conducted on the Operating Differential Subsidy program. The hearings were held in order to devise a more effective and cost-efficient ODS program. By doing this, the subcommittee had hoped to put pressure on the administration to accept the proposition that something needs to be done to confront the crisis in the American maritime industry. So far the administration has not given any indication that it has understood the severity of the crisis. In the meantime, the SIU will continue to monitor the work of the subcommittee on this important bill, in order to make sure that the interests of its members are protected in the event of any sweeping changes in the 0 DS program. Passenger Vessel Bill SIU President Frank Drozak urged the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee to pass legislation to spur the development of the American-flag passenger vessel industry. He said that this would create thousands of American jobs, stimulate various state and local economies and generate millions of dollars in individual, sales and corporate taxes. In addition, Drozak stressed that any such legislation would improve the U.S. balance of payments ledger and enhance this country's sagging sealift capability. The subcommittee presently is considering several bills dealing with this issue. These bills include S. 1461, which would re-flag U.S.built but foreign registered vessels for coastwise trading privileges, and S. 1935, which Drozak said ''would create a window of opportunity to foster further expansion of the domestic fleet." For more details on this issue, see page l. Port Development The House and the Senate are expected to meet to iron out differences between the irrespective versions of the Port Development bill. If they are able to reach a compromise on this issue, then work could begin on some 200 dredging projects aimed at modernizing this nation's antiquated system of ports and inland waterways. A full story is carried on page 3. I Support SPAD I June 1986 I LOG I 19 �SIU Members Around the world John Katsos, right, receives his first pension check from Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir. Katsos has been sailing since 1947 as a waiter and messman. Chromer Jefferson, QMED, aboard the OMI Columbia in Los Angeles, Calif. It's time for barbecues and games aboard the PFC Eugene A. Obregon off Rota, Spain. SIU members operate the Tampa Bay Pilots Association boats. Onboard the Pilot are Jim Pierce and Phillip Valanerrliam. Pensioner Macon Welch of Gibson, Ga. enjoys a good hunt during his retirement years-" all of this made possible under the SIU's Pension and Welfare Plan." 20 I LOG I June 1986 SIU Patrolman Danny Keao talks with AB Jeff Hood aboard the C.S. Salernum when the ship made a recent stopover in Honolulu. SIU members come out in large numbers at a recent anti-apartheid rally in Washington, D.C. �Preservation of a Seafarer's Art ·•: :.: "::. • ·~.- ~...... ·;::·~::·:... ··:-··w·:-:·:-:.._._._._~._...':",. • r , ")' r Brother Lopez relaxes at his work desk after completing another ship in a bottle. by SCOTTY BOATRIGHT Donald Scott "Scotty" Boatright, from the San Francisco area, is currently shipping as an AB on the SeaLand Patriot. He joined the SIU in 1978, passed the AB course at Piney Point in 1980, andjust earned his "A" seniority last year. Boatright has been photographing Julian Lopez's work for the past few voyages and recently finished this article which he offers to the membership as a tribute to his retiring shipmate. It is said that the seafaring craftsman is a dying breed. With automation and the modernization of today's merchant ships, many of the old skill of sailors of a bygone era are lost. Sad but true. As an able 'eaman. I still never fail to learn and gain more skills from my older shipmate on each new vessel I join Hand in hand with the seafarer·. kill goes the seararer' · art, fancy knotwork, ship mooel building, refurbishing of old hip part mto furniture or ornamentation and. of course. ships in bottles. This latter craft bring me to Julian "Julie" Lopez. QMED, who is currently one of my shipmates on the M/V Sea-Land Patflol. Born in Segovia. Spain in 1926 and rai ed in Valencia. Julie i definitely one of those die-hard old alts. He began his seafaring career at age 11 on the fishing boats m the Mediterranean Sea and then Joined the Spanish navy in 1942. At that time the Spanish navy still used some sailing ships. In the current days of hort tays in port and long days at sea, Julie, in the past few years, has elected to spend his off-duty hours preserving the art of building ship in bottles. He'll be the first to tell you that many mistakes were, and still are, made in the arduous task of learning this craft. I asked Julie how he got into it. "I was always fascinated with the craft," he says, "but it wasn't until about three years ago that I saw the bosun on the Santa Magdalena actually putting ships in those large, cargo lightbulbs. I asked him to show me, and I learned the tricks of the trade from him. "Then, with a basic knowledge of how it was done. I began my search through bookstore after bookstore in San Francisco, until I finally found one with only two old books on the subject. From there, it was just trial and error all the way!" Julie, at this point, u e strictly hand-made tools, usually fashioned in the engine room's machine shop from scrap. The same goes for hi wood for hulls and masts, cloth for sails and twine for rigging. As for bottles. he take them where he can get them. Julie says. ··1 u ·e anythmg from a gallon jug to a tiny grape Juice bottle . Don't be mistaken though, the larger bottle i"' not nece sarily easier. Detail is the objective, and the larger the bottle, the more visible is the detail of the ship inside.'' He proudly keeps one he made in a tiny grape juice bottle on his desk which, to me, is a masterpiece. He adds, ••of course, the typical one quart rum bottle is the most preferred and traditional. I try to keep this work as traditional as possible, but new and different kinds of bottles always pose an interesting challenge.'' Julie admits, however, that even with the easier one , occasionally, after hours of work and the job is near completion, all can be lost. A ma t will snap or some rigging will break. and the JOb must be started over again. When I asked him about his vast knowledge ofrigging, etc., he told me. "'I have a pretty good idea of how sailing vessels are built becau~e they u ed to build real schooners and other ailing craft on the beach where I was raised. My first job in the navy was on a three-masted bark as an apprentice, and my last as ignment in the navy was on a four-masted top-sail schooner, on which I cros ed the Atlantic. This all gave me a working knowledge of proportions . riggmg and all that. "I hand carve my hull and design my rigging. I try to make each one as authentic as possible, avoiding gaudy paint jobs, pennants and all the other armchair sailor's clutter. Depending on the size, the rigging and the intricacy involved, building one can take anywhere from eight to 30 hours to complete.'' Starting with some dusty old books and a lot of patience, Julie has made it possible for some of us to still enjoy a dying art form if we're lucky enough to cross his path! Some of his work can be seen in shops and restaurants around San Francisco, especially m the Fisherman's Wharf area. Brother Lopez joined the SIU in 1960 in New York and now ships out of the port of San Francisco. Though only a few more voyages away from retirement. he says he'll continue to build hips in bottles ashore for the plea ure it brings him. I've shipped with Brother Lopez before on Delta Line voyages and kno~ him to be a fine hipmate a well as a craft ·man. I know the entlfe membership wishes him well in his upcoming retirement. Legal Aid In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult is being published. The member need not choose the recommended attorneys and this list is intended only for informational purposes: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Altman 84 William Street, Suite 1501 New York, New York 10038 Tele.# (212) 422-7900 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md 2120 1 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 CHICAGO ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Stre t Chicago, Ill. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 DETROIT MICH. Victor G. Hansori 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele # (617) 283-8100 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele.# (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel , Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard , Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild , Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington , Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 3660? Tele. # (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Gardner, Robein & Healy 2540 Severn Avenue. Suite 400 Metame, La. 70002 Tele. # (504) 885-9994 NORFOLK, VA. Peter K. Babalas & Associates P C. Suite 700 Atlantic National Bank Bldg. 415 Saint Pauls Boulevard Norfolk Va. 2351 n Tele. # (804) 622-31 00 PHILADELPHIA, PA Kirschner, Walters, W1ll1g Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Stree• Philadelphia Pa 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg , Sounders & Levine Suite 905-Chemical Building 721 01ive Street St. Louis. M1ssoun 63101 Tee # (31 4) 23 1 - 4 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jenning Henning, Walsh & R -:hie 100 Bush Street Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif 94104 Tele # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies Roberts Reid, Anderson & Wacker 201 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 500 Seattle, Wash . 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas , P. A 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tam pa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 Just how does that model ship get into that small-necked bottle? June 1986 I LOG/ 21 - �Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force Shows Growth at Fast Pace A few old-time MSCPAC mariners and Union members dropped by the Union hall to say hello. From left, Business Agent George Grier, Al Corley, Homer Gorden and Lucien Francis. U.S. Sealift Remains Vital In a Fast-Changing World These are excerpts from an editorial by Retired Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. "U.S. armed power may be worthless if realistic assumptions about our allies, access to overseas bases, and foreign intere t are not fully gra ped by American diplomats. Relations within NATO are weakening-enough so that prominent American suggest the European defend their own territories. "For some time. our NATO partners have refu ed to cooperate in keeping the peace in the Persian Gulf region . . . Meanwhile, in the Far East. Japan doe not say whether U.S. force can use it bases to defend South Korea and American statesmen do not insi t on that essential guarantee . . . ·'The bulk of American ground and air forces are tied down in We tern Europe and South Korea. Wherever there might be a confrontation with the Soviet Union, America's first responsibilities will be to support those forces as they lie strategically exposed to Soviet power. If the United States is to be able to meet any other security task, including fulfillment of President Carter's pledge to protect the Persian Gulf, it will have to depend on its naval forces to project power or present a viable defense. Unle tho e naval force are properly armed and prepared, ho tile nation will perceive the United State a incapable of protecting it worldwide." SIU Vice President Buck Mercer (left) and Al Gruhn, president of California Labor Federation, pose at the Union Square anti-apartheid rally in San Francisco. 22 I LOG I June 1986 One of the main duties of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) is to man and operate ships of the Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force (NFAF)-ships that directly support Navy fleets at sea worldwide. The Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force was inaugurated in 1972 with the transfer of one fleet oiler, Taluga, to MSC after earlier tests showed that civilian mariners could operate ships providing the naval fleets with logistic support at great savings. The Taluga was retired at the end of FY 1983 after 39 years of naval service. During her final years of naval support, as a unit of MSC' Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force, she conducted 2960 underway replenishments. In January 1985, the auxiliary fleet had expanded to 33 ships, including 11 oilers, seven fleet tugs, three cable laying and repair ships , two fleet ballistic missile resupply ships, four store ships, one ammunition ship, one undersea cable transporter and three ocean surveillance ship . By 1990, MSC hope to double thi number. This, more than anything else, is the success of Civil Service manning. Civil Service mariners are Navy employees. Many are SIU members. Most NFAF ships also carry small Navy military detachments to provide communications support and ordnance handling. They also assist in helicopter operations. The support NF AF ships provide include underway replenishment, towing, salvage and special services, cable repair, and the point-to-point transfer of fleet ballistic missiles and related cargo. The oilers, stores ships and ammunition ship conduct underway replenishments, commonly called UNREP's, which are the transfer of fuel, food, ammunition, spare parts and almost everything else needed to keep a Navy vessel combat ready while at sea. The seven Powhatan class fleet ocean tugs provide towing and training services to the fleet. In addition, the tugs perform limited diving, salvage and oil clean-up operations when augmented by Navy salvage and diving personnel and portable specialized equipment. The cable ships repair Defense Department communication lines and are capable of laying new cable on the ocean floor. Fleet ballistic missile resupply ships transfer missiles and supplies for our U.S. submarine forces. The newest class of ship assigned to the MSC is the T-AGOS class of ocean surveillance ships. Constitutional Commission Meets in the Philippines More than 50 member of the Philippine · new con titutional commission have begun holding hearings. The commis ioner . who repre ent a broad cro -section of Philippine society, hope to draft a new con titution to replace the one that President Corazon Aquino aboli hed after a urning power. The hearing are till in the explanatory tages. Indeed, the commission ha not yet appointed a chairman, nor even come up with a set of procedures. Yet its work i being anxiously followed by million of Filipinos who want to make sure that the la t vestige of the old Marco regime are wept away. The commi sion include educators, human rights advocate , tudent . film per onalitie , lawyer , liberals, conservative , anthropologi t , and many other repre entative persons. Everyone on the commission was appointed by President Aquino, who recently completed her first I 00 days in office. Noticeably absent from the com- mission, however, are known Communist . According to a New York Times report, Mrs. Aquino wants to have their views represented, but does not want to include controversial, highprofile Comm uni t figures. The New York Times said the constitutional commi ion "ha contentious issues to re olve, among them whether foreign base should be banned. The United State has two large and vital ba es in the country. and their presence has been a rallying symbol for nationalist groups .... " Other problem besetting the Philippine I lands include a faltering economy and a growing national debt. In addition. there is a Communist insurgency being waged which ha assumed extremely seriou proportion . The democratic ideal of President Aquino and her populist image are said to have made inroads among Communi t supporters. She has tried to be conciliatory with the rebels. However, there was a spate of guerrilla activity recently, and hundreds of people were killed. �Assignment of Mariners Note: The Civilian Marine Personnel has issued new instructions covering the assignment of mariners. The first half of these instructions was published in last month's LOG. USNS Navajo (T-ATF 169): Versatile ship of Military Sealift Command, Pacific. • Navajo Sets Towing Record One of the MSC's primary missions is to offer direct support to Navy units at sea. This enhances American military power by allowing combatant ships to remain on station for long periods of time. The support provided by the MSC to the Navy is extensive and includes the following services: underway replenishment, towing, salvage and special services, cable laying and repair, and a point-to-point transfer of fleet ballistic, missiles and related cargo. In the event of an international emergency, these services would be critical and would probably mean the difference between victory and defeat. Recently, the master and the crew of the USNS Navajo (T-ATF 169) set a world record by towing a target ship and three YTB' s 2 ,500 miles from San Diego to Hawaii. The work that the captain and the crew did was so good that it prompted one hard-bitten 25-year veteran of the Navy to exclaim, "These guys impressed the hell out of me. They're good, real good." The following story by Bob Borden, PAO, MSCPAC, recounts the Navajo's journey. When Navajo left San Diego March 3, the ship set out on a southerly course to avoid stormy Pacific weather. Despite such good intentions, the ship battled high winds and seas anyway for most of the trip. The long voyage would have been difficult even without miserable weather because of the vessels trailing the MSCPAC ship. The target ship ex-Coucal was the lead vessel of the four tows connected to Navajo by a 600-foot wire underrider. The old target ship has taken one too many missile hits in her second career which has caused misalignment of the entire hull. As a result, ex-Coucal towed a couple of points off the starboard quarter, causing considerable drag on the tow wire. The three YTBsdestined for Far East ports-are more at home in the calm waters of a bay, not in the rough waters of the ocean. They didn't take the Pacific swells easily. While Navajo lookouts kept a close vigil on the tows, a couple of false flood alarms sent deck personnel scurrying into the ship's zodiac boat to make onboard inspections of two of the YTBs. "If they happen to break loose, which is not uncommon," said Capt. Rosten stoically, "you have to pick them up again while you're towing a couple of others. Because you don't have the maneuverability, it can get very tricky. And there's always the worry about a collision between one tow and another.'' When Navajo arrived off the coast of Hawaii March 22, she was greeted by four Navy tugs prepared to take the load off her back. Capt. Rosten puffed on a cigarette just after sunset and surveyed the scene from the bridge. "The tow was the easy part," he joked, watching the players take their parts for the next scene of Navajo' s 19-day voyage. Despite his attempt at humor, there's probably more fact than fiction in his statement. Unhooking a tow at sea is like trying to tame a wild gorilla. You do it with extreme caution. A seemingly routine task can be uncommonly complicated-and dangerous. Combine heavy chain, powerful wire bridles and thick hawsers with lots of strain and tension and you've got the ingredients aboard fleet tugs for exciting but dangerous work. The sudden snap of a taut tow line can ruin your whole day, especially if you happen to be in the line's path. Notes Capt. Rosten, "When you're hooking or unhooking a tow, you've got a lot of strain on the wire, so people have to be aware of anything breaking loose. The deck people have to work very fast and they have to know what they're doing without going by the book. The work aboard these ships requires flexibility and adaptability. When Navajo mariners set about to unhook the towed target ship and three YTBs and tum them over to the waiting Navy tugs, their difficult task was compounded when tow wires got tangled up underwater. For several hours, Navajo, her tows and the Navy tugs seemed to be doing a clumsy version of the waltz as they pushed and pulled against each other in a futile effort to untangle the snarled lines. Bos'n Frank Cruz, AB Al Suva and other Navajo 2-6. ASSIGNMENT OF CIVMAR RELATIVES ABOARD THE SAME SHIP-Area commands may consider requests from CIVMAR relatives, other than spouses, to sail aboard the same ship during their tours of duty. These requests may be granted provided that assignments meet the manning requirements of the command, create no undue disruption to ship operations and are in the best interest of the command. Bona-fide vacancies must exist, each mariner must be fully qualified for the position and in the case of female CIVMARS, adequate berthing, as stated in section 2-3, must be available. A CIVMAR relative shall not serve in a position in which he/she has authority to appoint, employ, promote, advance, discipline or effectively recommend his/her relative for appointment, employment, promotion, advancement, or disciplinary action. 2-7. ASSIGNMENT OF CIVMAR SPOUSES ABOARD THE SAME SHIP-The following governs the assignment of CIVMAR spouses to the same ship during their tours of duty. These requests may be granted provided that assignments meet the manning requirements of the command, create no undue disruption to ship operations and are in the be t interest of the command. CIVMAR spouses who request to be employed aboard the same ship may be allowed to do so, providing all of the conditions listed below are met. Requests which do not clearly meet all of these conditions will be denied. a. There are bona-fide vacancies for both spouses on the requested ship in accordance with the established manning scale. b. Both spouses are fully qualified for the positions requested in accordance with applicable regulations. c. Appropriate berthing is available or can be arranged without undue disruption of accommodations for other crew members. Accommodations assigned must also be in compliance with the requirements of COMSCINST 9330.6. d. Neither CIVMAR spouse shall be serving in a position in which he/she has authority to appoint , employ, promote, advance or effectively recommend his/her spouse for appointment, employment, promotion or advancement. Nothing in this instruction affects the employment of CIVMAR spouses aboard separate ships. This assignment policy is not consistent with Department of the Navy policy for assigning military personnel to shipboard duty. 2-8. ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSED STEAM ENGINEERS TO MOTOR VESSELS TO QUALIFY FOR DIESEL LICENSES-Pursuant to U.S. Coast Guard regulations for licensing engineers, MSC has established a program to allow licensed steam engineers to serve aboard motor vessels as observers to enable them to qualify and sit for their diesel licenses. The minimum service requirements to qualify an applicant with a steam license to sit for a diesel license are as follows: a. Chief Engineer: while holding a license as Chief Engineer, steam; 3 months service as Chief Engineer (observer) on motor vessels. b. First Assistant Engineer: while holding a license as First Assistant Engineer, steam; 3 months service as First Assistant Engineer (observer) on motor vessels. c. Second Assistant Engineer: while holding a license as Second Assistant Engineer, steam; 3 months service as Second Assistant Engineer (observer) on motor vessels. Steam engineers serving as observ- ers aboard motor vessels will retain the pay of their permanent steam rating regardless of the class of ship to which they are assigned. Reassignment schedules will be set up by area commands to meet operational needs. Applicants should file requests to participate in the program via the Master and Engineering Office at MSCLANT or MSCPAC. mariners maintained a respectful distance from the bridle every time the strain from the tow made the wire jump and quiver on the ship's aft deck. "You've got to adjust to the reality of this job and these things happen,'' aid Capt. Rosten, pondering his next move while he radioed instructions to his chief mate on deck. It was finally decided to cut the chain linking Navajo to the largest tow, the target ship ex-Coucal. The target ship then cuddled up to a Navy tug for a ride back to Pearl Harbor. The release of two YTBs to the other Navy tugs was done quickly and efficiently. Navajo brought the last YTB into Pearl Harbor alone. Observing the MSCPAC mariners work throughout the whole day was CW03 William Johnson, the service craft officer at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. The Navy tugs that met Na- vajo earlier in the day work for him. Johnson watched the Navajo crew cautiously release each tow while they warily kept an eye on the bridle. ''These guys impress the hell out. of me," said the 25-year Navy veteran. "They're good, real good." In the end, it wasn't fancy equipment that got the job done. It was muscle and steel, the kind oflabor and sweat you expect from a working class ship like Navajo and her sister fleet tugs. There's a lesson in this, says Capt. Rosten, for the people assigned to crewing the fleet tugs. "You don't need super seamen on these ships but you do need good people," he said at the end of a long day. "There are enough people assigned to these ships to handle the jobs we get. But when you don't have good people, you're always undermanned." June 1986 I LOG I 23 �Area Vice Presidents' Report Great Lakes by V.P. Mike Sacco S - IU companies are continuing to snare new dredging jobs. Leudtke Dredging is about to start a new one in Racine, Wis. Still, the people up in this region will be happy when the House and the Senate finally fashion a compromise port development bill. Port facilities in this region are antiquated and have put American shipping operators at a distinct disadvantage. The maritime industry up here has still not recovered from the recession of the early '80s. While there has been an economic recovery of sorts in the Midwest, it has bypassed the industrial sector. Cleveland, once a thriving manufacturing center, has concentrated most of its attention in drawing service jobs to this area. Few people know it, but the city possesses one of the largest centers of medical research in the country. For the past 100 years , the fortunes of the Great Lakes maritime industry have been tied to three things: stone, coal and iron ore. Since the steel and auto industries are still being hard pressed by unfair foreign competition, there is a decreased need for the stone , coal and iron ore that American ships on the Great Lakes traditionally carry. Many people are still predicting that things will eventually turn around for the Great Lakes ports. Others are not so sure. Great Lakes ports cannot handle the new supertankers that are being built. In addition, many shippers just don't want to chance another season like the last one, when the St. Lawrence Seaway had to be closed becau e of an accident. captain. He recently retired as master from MSCP AC and is well acquainted with the mission and the operation of the ship. The fact that First Officer Wayne R. Conroy is also a former MSCPAC deck officer only adds to the potential success of Lavino's new undertaking. As for the former MSCPAC DeSteiguer crew, some reported immediately for further duty at MSCPAC, while others went on a well deserved vacation. The transfer of these three MSCPAC oceanographic ships to Lavino will mainly affect marine employees with less than one year of MSCPAC service. They will be relieved and returned to home port for separation. Those in this category should make certain that their credited shore leave days are included in their termination notices. These employees also should petition Lavino Shipping for further marine employment. Write a letter that outlines your experience, rating, document endorsements and training. Include your address, telephone number and the dates you will be available for employment. Then stand by. The SIU Government Services Division is available to offer assistance. MSCP AC plans to furlough marine employees with more than one year's service for a period up to six months. It will recall them if necessary. Those temporary employees who are furloughed will have an opportunity to draw unemployment compensation, but will not be allowed to eek employment with Lavino. I want to emphasize, however, that any furlough may prove to be hortlived because MSCP AC is scheduled to operate the USNS Mercy, a hospital ship, and the USNS Point Loma, a launch area support ship. Both ships presently are berthed in the San Diego area. Crews for these vessels have been included in MSCPAC's overall marine manning ceiling. any decision that the labor board might hand down. Cases that would have been an easy win years ago are now being decided in favor of management. I had an unfortunate experience recently concerning National Marine, which entered into a sham sale to evade its contractual obligations toward SIU members. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the Board dismissed our charges. Well, the Union still has a number of options concerning National Marine, and it intends to use them all in order to protect the interests of our members. But the case is a perfect example of what is happening around the country. The bottom line is this: judges on the National Labor Relations Board are appointed by the president. If unions can help elect a president who is sympathetic to their cause, then things will start turning around. I'm glad to see that many of our members are beginning to understand the connection between their job security and political action. SIU members at Sabine became the first inland boatmen to negotiate a SPAD checkoff into their contract. Another big issue facing workers today is trade. We have an administration in power that has failed to promote American exports. I was recently named to the Texas World Trade Council, a 15-member council which was created by the Texas legislature to promote Texas exports. As a member of this board, I will be in a position to protect the interests of the maritime indu try on a gra roots level. One last thing: I want to congratulate SIU members who work onboard the Delta Queen. The historic passenger ves el was recently granted a waiver by Congress to continuing operating. West Coast By V. P. George McCartney Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco Government Service Division by V.P. Buck Mercer T _,_ HE USNS DeSteiguer, the fir t of the 12 MSC oceanographic ships, wa turned over to La vino Shipping Company for contract operations. The new crew went aboard at the Naval Supply Center in Oakland, Calif. Although the MSP AC crew, particularly the homesteaders, hated to leave. the transfer went off without incident. The new gang aboard is fortunate to have Wayne R. Berry Jr. as its 24 I LOG I June 1986 T HERE isn't anything wrong with the labor movement that a good grassroots campaign couldn't cure. Almost every labor official I talk to says the same thing: the National Labor Relations Board is making their lives hell. Many no longer believe that they can get a fair hearing in that forum. The increasingly pro-bu ine slant of the board i making it harder for unions to negotiate top-quality contracts. It' as if we have to enter negotiations with one hand tied behind our back ,, becau e we are afraid of B EFORE I begin, I would like to relate a funny story about Frank Mongelli, who for many years was in charge of Piney Point. Mongelli was a dead-ringer for Jimmy Cagney. Every once in a while, people would come up and ask him for his autograph. I was with him one day when that happened. He tried to explain that he wa not Jimmy Cagney, but the people wouldn't listen. He finally gave up and signed his real name-Frank Mongelli. As they walked away. I could hear the people say, "I don't know why he didn't sign his real name." I mention this story because it reminds me that this Union has had a colorful and fascinating history. Yet the bottom line is that the benefits that we take for granted were won by the sacrifices of people like Frank Mongelli. Now, for the grassroots news. In Honolulu, contract negotiations are under way between the SIU and the management of American Hawaii Cruises. We want to get a good contract for our members onboard the SS Constitution and Independence. Shipping has been relatively slow out in Hawaii, in large part because one of the passenger vessels is temporarily laid up. Things are expected to pick up shortly. I attended Maritime Day ceremonies in San Francisco , which were held onboard the Jeremiah O'Brien. Marad Administrator John Gaughan attended. Earlier in the week, Gaughan had pledged to do all that he could to gain veteran status for merchant seamen who served in World War II. I'm glad to hear that someone in the administration is finally recognizing the contributions that American seamen made to the war effort. I'd be even happier if the administration finally came up with a policy to turn things around for the maritime industry. East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall W HILE there isn't too much news coming out of New Bedford these days, the SIU is working behind the scenes to protect the interests of its members in the fishing industry. The NLRB recently issued a decision saying that the Seafood Producers Association failed to bargain in good faith. The Union is al o tied up in the courts to gain control over our pension funds there. In addition, the SIU in Washington i trying to push legislation that will alleviate some of the problems that are confronting the fishing industry. President Drozak recently testified before a joint House committee on the growing crisis in the liability insurance industry. One of the reasons why it is so difficult for fishing boat owners to get insurance, he said, is that safety standards are lax. The fishing industry, unlike other segment of the maritime industry, is exempt from Coast Guard standards. In Washington, D.C., the Maritime Administration gave the first required government procedural approval for takeover of Sea-Land by CSX, a rail conglomerate. Under the terms of the clearance, '·Sea-Land . . . will not be relieved of any obligation under the CCF agreement by any change in control of the company. The critical test for the proposed take-over will come when the Interstate Commerce C<. mission hears the case. �profiles T A FTER eight successive terms in office, Congressman John Breaux has become one of the most senior members of Congress. He ranks 90 out of 435 House members in seniority. He serves as the dean of the Louisiana delegation and is a powerful member on the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and Public Works and Transportation Committee. He also has been able to sway his colleagues to his way of thinking . In the 99th session of Congress, the congressman from the 7th District of Louisiana had more bills adopted at the committee stage than any other House member. In the 98th Congress , 80 percent of legislation he proposed was adopted. On April 8, 1985, Louisiana Congressman John Breaux announced his intention to give up what could be characterized as a promi ing career in Congress to seek a bid for the U.S. Senate. The announcement baffled his supporters who believed he would one day serve in an important leader hip position, possibly as Speaker of the House. The congressman explained his reasons for relinquishing uch a leadership role: ''I have been told that with a safe seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and with a bright future in leadership ahead, I could be comfortable here for a long time. I question, however, whether much is ever accomplished by being comfortable." Many hope he will carry on in the Russell Long tradition, a tradition that stands for working men and women, supports minority issues and has taken the maritime industry into account. In fact, this is what Breaux has attempted to do throughout his political career. During the 98th Congress the N .A.A.C.P. gave Breaux a 90 percent approval rating for his stand on minority issues. Minorities comprise 25 percent of Louisiana voters, and he has voted for extension of Civil Rights bills, the Voting Rights Act and other legislation that protects the liberties of minorities. Breaux joins organized labor, a sizeable force in Louisiana, in asking that Congress adopt measures to protect America's jobs as more and more businesses relocate abroad. Congressman Breaux is supportive of the work of the maritime industry on many issures. When a bill came before Congress several years ago that would have eliminated the convention tax deduction for passenger vessels, the congressman voted against the measure sensing that it would have had a stifling effect on passenger liners sailing in and out of the port of New Orleans. The congressman' voting record shows that he also voted against the construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards and against the export of North Slope oil. He gave a crucial vote in favor of allowing a waiver to stand that would bring Cunard vessel into the passenger trades. And to safeguard the health of the maritime industry, the congressman has been in favor of various maritime subsidy programs and has been a vocal cosponsor of H.R. 1242, the Lindy In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. Rep. John Breaux Bogg bill to increase cargo preference for U .S.-flag vessels. Breaux's challenger in the race, Republican Henson Moore, has on the other hand left no question that if elected he will ensure America's worker will take a back seat to big busine . The AFL-CIO has all but given Moore blanket di approval. By contrast, aides for Breaux are tre sing Moore' voting record on minority i ue is hallow at best. Moore ha voted against several bills including legi lation that established Martin Luther King Day a a national holiday. But the most dramatic difference to the people of Louisiana has been the candidates' positions on the controversial i sue of offshore oil reserves. Breaux offered the Democratic solution that gave Louisiana a liberal hare of the proceeds from the oil re erves drilled off the Gulf of Mexico. The Republican solution, offered by Moore, gave a substantially reduced amount. The issue was held up in court by the Reagan administration until a compromise was submitted to Congress to give the state a margin of funds between the two solution . Breaux wrote the compromise, and it was pa sed by Congress. Many residents of Louisiana feel they have been given a bad deal by Moore as a result of the compromise. Apart from the major issues. the political composition of Louisiana is sure to favor Breaux. Approximately 85 percent of voter in the state are registered Democrats, and throughout the history of Louisiana no Republican senator has ever been elected "to office. In other areas, the Democratic candidate will be judged by an electorate that, though liberal, is conservative on economic and defense issues and is for protecting the environment. He is in keeping with the majority of Louisiana voters in his support of a strong defense and a reduction in federal spending. He approves of the Strategic Defense Initiative. aid to Nicaragua contra and the presence of American troops in South Korea. Breaux ha also voted in favor of Gramm-Rudman legi lation. Congre sman Breaux began his career as a junior law partner to current Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. He al o worked a a legi lati ve a si tan t to Edwards for four years when the governor wa elected to Congress. Breaux i married and maintain a re idence in Crowley, La. When first elected to Congress in 1972, he was 28, the youngest member erving at the time in the House. HIS year, when senators, political aides and lobbyists were asked who among first-term GOP senators was most independent of party leadership, Republican Senator Arlen Specter was one of two senators named. In many ways, the senator from Pennsylvania, elected to office in 1980, is closer to the goals of the Democratic platform than he is to the con ervative legislative agenda set for the '80s. He has said he is against the drive by the New Right to apply their beliefs to the Supreme Court and to the legislature. In 1982, following two year in office, Senator Specter registered more vote contrary to the Reagan administration than any other GOP leader. Senator Specter has voted against proposals to end school busing and legi lation that would weaken ci vii right laws. In 1983 , when President Reagan attempted to fragment the Civil Rights Commis ion by trying to fire three members of the commission, Specter was able to block the effort, bringing about the result that today the commi sion i under the auspices of Congress as well as the Chief Executive. Specter has al o voted pro-choice on abortion and has oppo ed legislation for school prayer. And while original1y in favor of the constitutional amendment to balance the budget , the senator has come out strongly again t the Gramm-Rudman bill, which he has said will only tighten the grip of poverty on the nation and do little to slow U.S. indebtedness to foreign nations. Such positions, taken by a member of the GOP, do not necessarily wash well with conservative GOP members. In 1985, the senator wa forced to face off with the president on his own. Before Specter had made up his mind on the MX missile bill before Congress, aides from the White House told Specter and other Republicans that the president was considering withholding assistance on their reelection campaigns if they did not support him on important legislative proposals. When Specter was certain of the facts, he voted in favor of the MX missile. But publicly he said he would not accept assistance from the president on his re-election campaign. Democrats from Pennsylvania' labor and pecial interest groups are backing Specter this election year. They say they see in him the last remaining strains of moderate Republicani m to survive the 1980 conservative landslide. Democrat tatewide are working toward re-electing the enator and believe that he is a maverick in unusual time and a maverick with taying power. In 1960 he was elected to hi fir t political office in Philadelphia as an a i tant district attorney. By 1965, Specter wa to turn Philadelphia on it heel , undertaking an investigation of the city' courts. The young attorney hocked the city by uncovering a "ce pool of corruption" throughout the justice system that nothing hort of a complete judicial reform could bring about justice for all. Arlen Specter was to erve two .i~!= :. );~ -' Sen. Arlen Specter talks to SIU members at the Philadelphia hall. terms a di trict attorney. In 1967 he also ran for mayor of Philadelphia. promi ing to bring citizens "clean government." Though he was to lose that race, his principles, given on the campaign trail became more widely known. One was hi belief that the riots of the '60 could not be ended without finding olution to poverty and unemplo}ment. the real cau es, he said, of violent unrest. As a senator, the economy became a major .focus, with the nation, as it was, striken with the recession of the 1980 . Specter propo ed measures to give relief to busine e and workers hurt by the recession. He authored a bill that would create a fund to make loans available to unemployed workers facing foreclosure on their homes. The bill also would have allowed federal courts to begin legal proceedings against companies engaged in dumping foreign products into American markets. Another direct beneficiary of the senator's concern for the unemployed has been the maritime industry. Using his influence from Capitol Hill, Specter has been able to attract business to the Philadelphia Shipyard. Currently, the Saratoga i being renovated in the Philadelphia Shipyard, and contracts for similar work have increased as well. Privately, the senator has said he will also support measures now before the House that would increase tonnage for Americanflag vessels and bring jobs to maritime worker . In other work. Specter is a member of the Appropriations Committee, Judiciary and Veterans' Affairs Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence. On the Appropriations Committee the enator in 1983 propo ed an amendment to delay 30 percent of aid money for that year to El Salvador until the 1980 slayings of four U.S. churchwomen could be resolved in legal hearings in El Salvador. The amendment received pas age in both hou e and meant $19 million was withheld from El Salvador. On the Judiciary Committee, Specter ha pushed for pa ·age of stricter criminal law drafted in the "career criminal'' bill. The bill would allow federal courts to try those individuals who are repeat offender in crimes involving firearm . June 1986 I LOG I 25 �James Curley Baudoin Sr., 58, died on May 13. Brother Baudoin joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a recertified bosun. He gradthe uated from Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1973. Seafarer Baudoin also sailed during the Vietnam War and was a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War. A native of Abbeville , La., he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Una Mae ; two sons , James Jr. and Johnathan , and his mother, Eva of Abbeville. Darrell Gene Chafin, 60 , died of heart-lung failure in Jacksonville on Feb. 12. Brother Chafin joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief steward. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Chafin was born in Indiana and was a resident of Hubert, N.C. Burial was in the Campbell Cemetery, Hubert. Surviving are his widow, Madeline; his mother, Mary of Bloomington, Ind., and a brother, Wendell of Anderson, Ind. Jose Pensioner Nieves Collados, 77, passed away from a heart attack in San Juan, P.R. on March 2. Brother Collados joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 43 years and on July 4, 1942 was riding the SS Joe Herves. Seafarer Collados was born in Murcia, Spain and was a resident of San Juan. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Surviving is his widow, Francesca. Pensioner Eugene 0. Conrad, , 62, died on Feb. 9. Brother Conrad joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Galveston. He was born in Wisconsin. Surviving is his mother, Laura of La Crosse, Wis. Pensioner Earl Jefferson Davis, 72, passed away on April 21. Brother Davis joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. He walked the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Davis was born in Mississippi and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving is his widow, Jo Marie. 26 I LOG I June 1986 Pensioner M~trantonis Demetres died on March 19. Brother Demetres retired in 1972. He was a resident of Piraeus, Greece, Surviving is his widow, Stamatina. Martin Horner, 57, succumbed to heart failure in the U .S. Naval Hospital , Subic Bay-Olongapo , P.I. on Feb. 25. Brother Horner joined the SIU in the . ' . port of Philadelphia in 1958 sailing as a saloon pantryman. He was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Seafarer Horner was a veteran of the U.S. Army following the Korean War. Born in New York City , he was a resident of New Port Richey , Fla. Surviving is a brother, Herbert of Audubon , Pa. William Earl King, 67 , died on Feb. 27. Brother King joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1965 sailing as an AB. He was born in Alabama and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Nora and a daughter, Melanie, also of New Orleans. John James "Jim" Lynch Sr., 65, died in the St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, 11 · · N.Y. on April 4. Brother Lynch joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Galveston sailing as a chief cook. He was born in Cortland, N. Y. and was a resident of Syracuse. Burial was in the White Chapel Cemetery, Dewitt, N. Y. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy; a son, John Jr.; two daughters, Soamnie and Sherril, and a sister, Julia Goble of Syracuse. Pensioner Salvador J. Malhabour, 77, passed away on May 3, Brother Malhabour joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1958 sailing in the steward department. Seafarer Malhabour was born in the Philippine Is. and was a resident of Pasay City, P. I. Surviving is a sister, Mercedes of Pasay City. Pensioner Woodrow Wilson Perkins, 72, passed away on April 30. Brother Perkins joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New Orleans sailing in the steward department. He was born in North Carolina and was a resident of New Orleans. Seafarer Perkins also worked as a steel worker. Surviving are his widow, Catherine and another relative, Mrs. G. M. Robertson of Roxboro, N.C. Pensioner James Junior Reeves, 57, succumbed to cancer in the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Texas on March 2. Brother Reeves joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1961 sailing as a cook. He hit the bricks in the 1965 Chicago Taxicab beef. Seafarer Reeves was a former member of the SUP. A native of Oronton , Ohio, he was a resident of Ft. White, Fla. Interment was in the Antioch Cemetery , Buna, Texas. Surviving are his father , Edward of Jackson , Ohio and a sister, Dolly Groby of Buna. Pensioner James A. Robinson, 63 , died on April 18. Brother Robinson joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Jacksonville sailing as a recertified bosun. He graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1976. Seafarer Robinson hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime , 1947 Isthmian and 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beefs. Born in Alabama, he was a resident of Red Bay, Ala. Surviving are his sister, Willie Vera Powers of Warrior, Ala. and his stepmother, Lenada Mason of Red Bay. Pensioner Petronilo Fernandez Rojo, 94, passed away on March 12. Brother Rojo joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief cook. He began sailing in 1927. Seafarer Rojo was born in the Philippine Is. and was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his widow, Victorine; a son, Raymond of San Francisco, and another relative, Robin. Pensioner Daniel William Rose, 75, passed away on May 24. Brother Rose joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a bosun. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Rose was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Harper' s Is. , N.C. , he was a resident of Opa Locka, Fla. Surviving are his widow , Ora; a son , Jannes , and a daughter, Nina Mc Leod. upgrader in 1975, he called Piney Point "a seat of learning" and said "Paul Hall is on the ball." A native of Liverpool, England, he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Maureen of Belfast, Northern Ireland and two sons, Thomas Jr. of Belfast and Dermot. Bobby M. Slade, to cancer in the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge , La. on April 22. Brother Slade joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New Orleans sailing in the engine department. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Slade was a former member of the Boilermaker' s Union, Local 582. Born in Lumberton, Miss. , he was a resident of Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Greenoaks Cemetery, Baton Rouge. Surviving are his widow, Louellen and his mother, Mrs. E. M. Slade of Baton Rouge. 58 , succumbed Pensioner Clarence Matthew Smith Jr., 79, passed away on April 19. Brother Smith joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a bosun. He began sailing in 1932. And he walked the picket lines in both the 1946 General Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Smith attended the 1970 Piney Point Crews Conference No. 4. A native of Cape May, N .J., he was a resident of Palm Coast, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Marie and a grandson, Lt. Matthew J. Smith-Neck of Palm Coast. Pensioner Stanley Stevens, 76, passed away from natural causes in Presbyterian Hospital, New York City on April 24. Brother Stevens joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Boston, Mass. sailing as a steward utility. He also sailed during the Vietnam War and was on the picket line in the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor, 1946 General Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Stevens was born in New York City and was a resident there. Burial was in the Flushing (Queens) Cemetery , N. Y. Surviving are his widow , Christine; two brothers, Wilbur and Arnold of New York City, and an aunt, Georgia Davis of Boston. Thomas Rowe Sr., 65 , died on Jan. 22. Brother Rowe joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1965 sailing as a QMED, chief pumpman and chief electrician. He sailed ··under four different flags,'' also as a chief engineer on dredges and as a junior engineer on passenger ships. Seafarer Rowe was also an engineer and machinist in the British merchant marine. As an Pensioner Frank Wilson Taylor, 74, died of heart failure at home in Baltimore on March 27. Brother Taylor joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1951 sailing as a wiper. He also worked as a gardener. In World War II, at Pimlico (Md.) Racetrack, he drove officials around in a horse-and-buggy. Seafarer Taylor was ~ �born in Smithport, N.C. Creamation took place in the Green Mt. Crematory, Baltimore. Surviving is his widow, Edna. Pensioner Julio Pena Torres, 84, succumbed to a stroke in Metropolitan Hospital, Rio Piedras, P.R. on Jan. 25. Brother Torres joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Tampa sailing as an AB. He began sailing in 1932 and was on the picket line in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Torres was born in Playa Ponce, P.R. and was a resident of Playa de Gucjamu, P.R. Burial was in the Borinquen Park Cemetery, Cajuas, P.R. Surviving are his widow, Isabel and eight offspring. Conrad Tylenda, 61, succumbed to cancer in the Afton Oaks Nursing Home, Houston on Sept. 17, 1985. Brother Tylendajoined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as an AB. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Tylenda was a former member of the Fishermen's Union, Local 4792. Born in Mt. Carmel, Pa., he was a resident there. Burial ceremonies were held at the U.S. National Cemetery, Houston and his remains were given to the University of Texas Health Center, Houston for medical research. Surviving are his widow, Louise; his mother Mrs. L. Tylenda of Mt. Carmel, and a sister, Helen Ward of Silver Spring, Md. Pensioner Homer Orville Workman, 71, passed away from cancer in the Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Harahan, La. on March 2. Brother Workman joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a recertified bosun. He graduated from the Union's Recertified Bo suns Program in 1973. Seafarer Workman began sailing in 1933. Workman hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime, 1947 Isthmian and 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beefs. In 1972, he attended a Piney Point Educational Conference. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Bosun Workman was also a photo-journalist. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was a resident of Harahan. Interment was in the Lake Lawn Mausoleum, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Anna Mae; a son, Edmond, and a sister, Betty Knonnlein of Indianapolis. Pensioner Clarence Ivan Wright, 79, passed away from heart failure in the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore on Jan. 24. Brother . Wright joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Savannah. He walked the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime, 1947 Isthmian and the 1961 Greater N.Y Harbor beefs. Seafarer Wright was born in Georgia and was a resident of Baltimore. Burial was in the King Park Cemetery, Baltimore. Surviving are his widow, Winnie and a grandson, Neal Bright, also of Baltimore. Great Lakes Andrew Hudimac, 59, died on Feb. 12. Brother Hudimacjoined the Union in the port of Cleveland, Ohio in 1%0. He sailed as a recertified bosun in 1982. He helped to organize the Lamont Geological Observatory Co. Laker Hudimac was a veteran of the U.S. Navy after World War II and during the Korean War. A native of Lakewood, Ohio, he was a resident of Cape Canaveral, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Arietta; his mother, Helen of Cape Canaveral; a brother, Stephen, and a sister, Linda. Pensioner Fred Jack Keefer, 72, passed away from heart-lung failure in the St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio on March 24. Brother Keefer joined the Union in the port of Toledo in 1961 sailing as a tug lineman for the Great Lakes Towing Co. He was born in Ohio and was a resident of Toledo. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo. Surviving are three sons, Steven, Matthew and John, and two daughters, Tina Done and Kathy, both of Toledo. Thomas William Oliver, 55, succumbed to heart failure in the Alpena (Mich.) General Hospital on Jan. 11, 1985. Brother Oliver joined the Union in the port of Duluth, Minn. in 1951. He sailed as a watchman and bosun for Huron Cement in 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Laker Oliver was born in Alpena and was a resident there. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena. Surviving is his widow, Joanne. Philip Albert Painter, 56, died on 10, 1985. Dec. Brother Painter joined the Union in the port of New York in 1964 sailing as a chief electrician. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Laker Painter was born in Thorpe, W. Va. and was a resident of Rockville, Md. Surviving is his widow, Pauline. Pensioner Wyliss Veloise Richley, 95, passed away from cancer in the Mainstee Cty. (Mich.) Medical Care Facility on Jan. 12. Brother Richley joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich. in 1953. He was born in Michigan and was a resident of Arcadia, Mich. Burial was in the Conway Cemetery, Arcadia Twsp., Mich. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Mead of Arcadia and another relative, Edward Richley. Manfried Carl Sunberg, 54, succumbed to arteriosclerosis in the New York Hospital, Hammond, Ind. on Dec. 15, 1985. Brother Sundbergjoined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1979 sailing as an oiler for the Upper Lakes Towing Co. from 1983 to 1985. He was a former member of the Teamsters Union, Local 701. Laker Sundberg was a veteran of the U.S. Army after the Korean War. Born in Elgin, Ill., he was a resident of Michigan. Interment was in the Steven Twsp. (Ind.) Cemetery. Surviving are his mother, Margaret Corcoran of Cedar River, Mich. and a sister, Sonja De Mille, also of Cedar River. Pensioner Peter Paul Wertel, 84, passed away on May 8. Brother Wertel joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1956. He sailed as an oiler for the Gartland Steamship Co. from 1956 to 197 I and was a resident of Oconto, Wis. Surviving is his daughter, Eugena Van Boven of Oconto. Pensioner John Edward Ziegler Sr., 75, died of ulcers on Nov. 28, 1985. Brother Ziegler joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1951. He sailed as a tugman and foreman for the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1949 to 1954 and for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1954 to 1955. He was a former member of the AFL Building Trades Union from 1936 to 1941. Laker Ziegler also worked as an exterminator. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a resident of Ashtabula, Ohio. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ashtabula. Surviving are his widow, Mary, and two sons, John Jr. and William. Support SPAD DRUGca PUT A A CHOR AROU D YOUR NECK l!J • TNEYll END YOUR CAREER AND MAYBE YOUR LIFEf June 1986 I LOG I 27 �William Joseph Jones, 61, joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a chief steward. Brother Jones last sailed out of the port of New York. He was born in Cambridge, Mass. and is a resident of Philadelphia. Deep Sea Milton Homer Beasley Jr., 59, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as an oiler and QMED. Brother Beasley is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces after the Korean War. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Theodore, Ala. Kenneth "Kenny" Harold Bowman, 53, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1966 sailing as a cook. Brother Bowman also worked as a dry cleaner. He was born in Green Bay, Wis. and is a resident of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Harold A. Monplaisir, 63, joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco in 1959. He sailed as a waiter and room steward for the Delta Line from 1978 to 1980. Brother Monplaisir was born in the West Indies and is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y. Earl Franklin Neidlinger, 57, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Neidlinger last shipped out of the port of Jacksonville. He was born in Pooler, Ga. and is a resident of Rincon, Ga. Mahland Cann, 66, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Cann last sailed out of the port of Jacksonville. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. the 1947 Isthmian trike and the 1965 Chicago Taxicab beef. Seafarer Cann attended Piney Point Crews Conference No. 8 in 1970. He i a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he is a resident of Jacksonville. Thomas Horatio O'Brien, 65. joined the SIU in the port of San Juan, P.R. in 1971 sailing as a cook. Brother O'Brien last shipped out of the port of Santurce, P.R. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Seafarer O'Brien was born in Morristown, N .J. and is a resident of Caparra Heights, P.R. Harper Fetts Darrow, 62, joined the SIU in the port of Lake Charles, La. in 1951. sailing as an AB. Brother Darrow last sailed out of the port of Houston. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. Seafarer Darrow was born in Tennessee and is a resident of Na hville, Tenn. Victor Michael Palombo, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 196 l sailing as a chief electrician and QMED. Brother Palombo is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He was born in Italy and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Palombo i a re ident of Pensacola, Fla. Nicholas Delos Santos, 59, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1958 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Delos Santos was born in Texas and is a re ident of Galveston, Texa . John William Rambo, 59, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a hip' delegate and AB. Brother Rambo walked the picket line in the 1946 General Maritime beef. He was born in Florence, N .J. and is a re , ident of Woodlyn, Pa. ~ James Miltorn Edmonds, 65,joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1951 sailing as an AB. Brother Edmonds also sailed during the Vietnam War and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Edmonds was a former member of the Piledrivers Union, Mobile local. A native of Greenwood, S.C., he is a re ident of Wilmer. Ala. Anthony Stephen Ferrara, 65, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Ferrara attended Piney Point Crew Conference No. IO in 1970. He was born in New York and is a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y. Donald Clinton Henderson, 66, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1963 sailing as an AB. Brother Henderson last sailed out of the port of Seattle. He also sailed during the Vietnam War and is a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Born in Portland, Ore., he is a resident of Seattle. 28 I LOG I June 1986 Harry Edward Schockney Jr., 63, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a ship's delegate and QMED. Brother Schockney last shipped out of the port of Baltimore. He was born in Baltimore and i a resident there. Mikolaj "Mike" Strawinski, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as a FOWT and BSU. Brother Strawinski hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor beef and the 1965 District Council 37 strike. He graduated as ajunior and reefer engineer from the Union's-MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering, Brooklyn, N. Y. Seafarer Strawinski is also a machinist. During World War II he sailed in the Polish merchant marine. Born in Dniepeopietrowski (Poland) U .S.S.R., he is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Howell, N.J. William "Bill" Henry Todd, 54, joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. in 1956 sailing as a recertified chief steward. Brother - Todd graduated from the Union's Recertified Chief Stewards Program in 1982. He last shipped out of the port of Houston. Seafarer Todd was a former member of the SUP. He attended Piney Point Crews Conference No. 5 in 1970. Todd also worked as a bookkeeper. A native of Greenville, Texas, he is a resident of Conroe, Texas. Alberto Matos Velez, 59, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1958 sailing as a QMED. Brother Velez last shipped out of the port of Santurce, P.R. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Velez also sailed during the Vietnam War and is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II and after the Korean War. A native of Santurce, he is a resident of Trujillo Alto, P.R. Great Lakes Joseph H. Mrkva, 65. joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich. in 1958. He sailed as a FOWT and porter for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Railroad Carferries aboard the ferry Wabash from 1957 to 1961. Brother Mrkva last sailed out of the port of Algonac. Mich. He was born in Owosso, Mich. and is a resident of Perry, Mich. Fred Albert Olson, 65, joined the Union in the port of Seattle in 1956 sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Olson graduated from the SIU Recertified Bosuns Program in 1972. He began sailing in 1951 and al ·o sailed during the Vietnam War. Laker Olson worked on the Waterman Shoregang. too. He attended the l 975 Piney Point Crews Conference. was a former member of the SUP and is a 1959 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School. Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Spokane. Wash .. he i a resident of Las Vega , Nev. Olson plans to do plenty of fi hing during retirement. Eugene Leo Svercl. _9, JOmed the Union in the port of Toledo, Ohio in 1960. He ailed as a bo un aboard the SS Norman J. Kopmier (American Steamship) from 1950 to 1960 and SS U.S. Gypsum (Boland and Cornelius) in 1972. Brother Svercl last sailed out of the port of Duluth. Minn. He was born in Minnesota and is a resident of Sandstone, Minn. Gordon Lloyd Trainor, 65, joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich. in 1964. He sailed as an AB, ship's delegate and motorboat operator aboard the carferry Chief Wawatam (Mackinac Transportation) St. Ignace, Mich. from 1964 to 1965. Brother Trainor began ailing in 1945. He was a former member of the TP Assn. Union of America, Local 11, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Laker Trainor is a veteran of the U.S. Air Forces during World War II. A native of Canada, he is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of St. Ignace. Trainor expects to practice his hobbies of photography and woodcarving in his golden years. ,...~ �Dllaest of Ships tleetllnas :- AMERICAN EAGLE (Pacific Gulf Marine), April 13--Chairman Walt Harris, AB; Secretary N. Duhe; Educational Director lvanaska; Engine Delegate J. McAvoy; Steward Delegate Martin Ramos. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck and steward departments which will be taken up with the boarding patrolman. Money from the ship's fund ($60) was used to purchase several new films "for the crew's viewing pleasure." The educational director reminded all members of the upgrading opportunities available at Piney Point and that they should use the school to their advantage. A number of repairs had previously been listed, but so far none has been done-particularly to the galley range and slicer. A vote of thanks went to the steward department for an outstanding job. Next port: Bayonne, N.J. COVE TRADER (Cove Shipping), April 9-Chairman George E. Annis; Secretary W. Braggs; Deck Delegate R. Rogers; Engine Delegate M. Formonte; Steward Delegate J. T. Mann. A few disputed OT hours were reported in the deck department. The ship will pay off in Marcus Hook, N.J. The payroll will be made up through Friday, April 11. The reason for payoff at this time is that the ship will sail to Mexico for a load to be carried to Freeport, Texas. No word on what the ship will do after the next run to Mexico. A letter from SIU Vice President "Red" Campbell was received with regard to some previous ship meetings, and a discussion was held on the contents of the letter. It was requested that the boarding patrolman check into why members have not received a day's pay in lieu of time off. He also should check on the hot water system for the showers. The water is scalding, and men are getting burned. This has been a problem for over a year now. Next port: Marcus Hook, N.J. GROTON (Apex Marine), May 11Chairman Neil D. Matthey; Secretary Marvin Deloatch; Educational Director J. Tyson; Deck Delegate Mario R. Romero; Engine Delegate Gerardo Vega; Steward Delegate Pedro Mena. The chairman reported that the ship will be paid off May 14 in Port Reading, N.J. Everything is running smoothly in all departments with no beefs or disputed OT. Crewmembers were reminded of the importance of contributing to SPAD in order to help the Union fight for a stronger merchant marine. The secretary then reminded members to take advantage of the upgrading opportunities at Piney Point and to better educate themselves for increased job security. He noted that courses are available at the school for college credit, and that the instructors take a sincere interest in each member. The educational director stressed the need for practicing safety at all times. The steward gave the crew a vote of thanks for helping keep the mess room clean. The crew, in turn, gave the steward department a vote of thanks for the excellent food. Next port: Stapleton, N. Y. INDEPENDENCE (American Hawaii Cruises), April 25-Chairman Tom Lasatar; Secretary Roy Aldanese; Educational Director Vern Bash; Deck Delegate Pete Daniels; Steward Delegate James Woods. No disputed OT. The upcoming contract was discussed, and the chairman asked for support from the crew during the contract negotiations. He also offered a vote of thanks for having a patrolman aboard ship during payoff week. The patrolman urged all members to fill out contract suggestions forms if they hadn't already done so. He also asked for a strong showing of solidarity during the negotiations and stated that the SIU remains strong because of the membership's support of SPAD. Shipyard notices have been posted , and the current issue of the LOG is available in all lounges. The chef and hotel manager are more than willing to help upgrade the food aboard ship and will work with the crew in that regard. Next port: Honolulu, Hawaii. MAJOR STEPHEN W. PLESS (Waterman MSC), March 2-Chairman William Kratsas; Secretary Lee de Parlier; Educational Director Ronnie Herrian; Deck Delegate William E. Ashman. No disputed OT. There is $8. 75 in the ship's fund . The chairman welcomed three new members to the "A" team and hoped everyone had an enjoyable vacation. The ship is returning to Norfolk from Roosevelt Roads, P.R. as part of the merchant ship convoy of Operation Safepass. The ship is expected to arrive at Lynnhaven Anchorage on March 6, and all hands were asked to be alert when leaving the vessel or coming aboard from the launch due to weather conditions. Seven Canadian naval officers and enlisted men are aboard the Pless. "'Our hospitality is to them, and we wish to make their time aboard as enjoyable as possible while off watch." The chief engineer prepared a report explaining the Red Fox Sewage Treatment which was to be distributed following the meeting. It explains the cando's and no-no's of the system. A letter from "Red" Campbell was received, answering questions posed by the crew at the last meeting. There is now some confusion about orders not to smoke in the cargo holds and on deck even though welding is permitted in the same areas. Clarification also was requested on room money-when a launch does not run on account of weather and a crewmember is stranded ashore overnight. Next port: Norfolk, Va. OMI CHARGER (OMI), April 13-Chairman F. R. Schwarz; Secretary R. L. Jones; Deck Delegate M. Galliano. No beefs or disputed OT. There is $40 in the ship/movie fund. The bosun reported that the chief steward failed to join the ship in Port Arthur, Texas. The chief cook assumed the duties of the chief steward and did an excellent job. In fact a motion was made to have the chief cook, R. L. Jones, accepted into the steward recertification program at Piney Point because of the outstanding job he's done on a number of occasions in maintaining food quality and preparation-once because of injury to the steward and again when the steward missed the ship. A vote of thanks also went to the deck department members who worked around the clock to get the tanks cleaned for cargo. The ship is en route to San Francisco from Port Arthur. PONCE (PAMMI), April 13--Chairman R. Rivera; Secretary C. Rice; Educational Director W. Turner; Engine Delegate K. Linah; Steward Delegate J. Gant. Some disputed OT in the engine department will be taken up with the patrolman at payoff. The ship will pay off in San Juan on arrival. A letter was received from Vice President Campbell pertaining to remarks made in previous ship meetings about the pension plan. It was read and discussed, and a rather heated argument ensued. The steward noted that he is retiring this year and is satisfied that his pension will be as good as any other unlicensed union's plan-if not more secure. "The longer you've been in the industry, the more you will get. You can't get someting for nothing." USNS REGULUS (Bay Tankers), April 8-Chairman George Bradley; Deck Delegate Randy Black; Engine Delegate Gary Mitchell; Steward Delegate Craig Gause; Secretary William E. Bragg. Some disputed OT was reported in all three departments, particularly concerning whether delegates are allowed one hour each week for Union business. There was also some confusion as to when the deck department is required to work 12 hours a day. The last time the ship was in Pearl Harbor, the bosun went to the Union hall to see if he could get clarification on a few points in the working agreement. The local representatives were unable to render assistance but did take note of the points and promised to get answers from Vice President Campbell The reply from Campbell was received, but his letter referred to certain pages that are not in the ship's copy of the memo of understanding. They ask that the Union send a complete memo for the Regulus with the pages referred to in the letter of clarification. There is no VCR in the unlicensed crew lounge, and the other lounges are not big enough to accommodate more than a few crewmembers at a time. It was suggested that the Union have the company connect the existing VCRs to the ship's antenna system or purchase an additional VCR. Also, there is no radio at the crew's disposal as per standard agreement. Next ports: Pearl Harbor, Pusan, Korea and Tacoma, Wash. C.S. SALERNUM (Transoceanic Cableship), April 30-Chairman William Mansfield; Secretary Vic Romolo; Educational Director William Carroll; Deck Delegate Robert Johnston; Engine Delegate Kenneth Stratton; Steward Delegate David West. There were some beefs in the deck departmenL The crew is requesting payment for wages during the bosun's absence. Also, some men are on watch pay while the rest of the deck gang is on cable wages. The patrolman will follow up on these beefs. Shipping out of the port of Honolulu is very steady, according to the patrolman, and the T AGOS program is in full swing, providing Seafarers with additional employment opportunities. He also noted that the Honolulu hall has received a good response regarding contract suggestions for the cruise ships. It was requested that everyone try to keep the noise down during the day because the engine department has night watch. New LOGs were received aboard ship. The Salernum remains in the Honolulu area on cable standby. SEA·LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), April 20-Chairman J. W. Badgett; Secretary Roy R. Thomas; Educational Director D. L. Bekeman. Everything aboard ship is running smoothly-with no beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. A new dryer was received this trip, which made everyone happy. The chairman stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD at payoff. "Everything donated is for you and your Union." Next port: New Orleans, La. SEA·LAND VENTURE (Sea-Land Service), April 19-Chairman/Eng. Maint. Paul F. Worthy; Secretary A. Estrada; Educational Director/Electrician Hugh F. Wells Jr. Some disputed OT was reported in the engine department. Two new VCRs were purchased by the crew and officers of the Sea-Land Venture with money obtained via the arrival pools. In the event this ship lays up for any length of time, members would like these VCRs and tapes to be donated to charity or to some of the "adopta-ship children." Whatever port this ship should lay up in, "all Union officials involved should be notified as to this matter and see that our wish is put into action." Some repairs needed aboard ship are the TV set and the TV antenna for the crew's lounge. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Rotterdam. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: ALEUTIAN DEVELOPER OMI YUKON AMERICAN CONDOR OVERSEAS HARRIETIE AURORA OVERSEAS MARILYN CAGUAS PANAMA CAPRICORN PFC DEWAYNET. W1WAMS COVE LIBERTY RICHARD MATIHIESEN FALCON DUCHESS ROBERT E. LEE GALVESTON SANPEDRO GREAT LAND SGT. MATEJ KOCAK LIG LIBRA SEA-LAND DEVELOPER MOUNT VERNON VICTORYSEA-LAND ECONOMY MOUNT WASHINGTON SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE OAKLAND SEA-LAND PACER OMI COLUMBIA SEA-LAND PIONEER OMI HUDSON SEA-LAND PRODUCER OMI MISSOURI SEA-LAND VOYAGER OMI WILLAMETIE Personals Frank Conn Please call Vincent S. Kuhl in Chesapeake, Va. at (804) 543-4927. Eddie Lessor Please call Henry Faile at (803) 324-0989 or write him at Route #6, Box 565, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 before Aug. 1. Robert T. Lyons Please get in touch with your brother, Gordon J. Lyons, at 9180 W. 161st Place, Orlando Hills, Ill. 60477. - Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point .............. Monday, July 7 ...................... 10:30 New York ............... Tuesday, July 8 ...................... 10:30 Philadelphia .............. Wednesday, July 9 ................... 10:30 Baltimore ................ Thursday, July 10 .................... 10: 30 Norfolk ................. Thur day, July 10 .................... 10:30 Jacksonville .............. Thur day, July 10 .................... 10:30 Algonac ................. Friday, July 11 ...................... 10:30 Houston ................. Monday, July 14 ..................... 10:30 New Orleans ............. Tuesday, July 15 ..................... 10:30 Mobile .................. Wednesday, July 16 .................. 10:30 San Franci co ............ Thursday, July 17 .................... 10:30 Wilmington .............. Monday, July 21 ..................... 10:30 Seattle .................. Friday, July 25 ...................... 10:30 San Juan ................ Thursday, July 10 .................... 10:30 St. Loui ................ Friday, July 18 ...................... 10:30 Honolulu ................ Thursday, July 17 .................... 10:30 Duluth .................. Wednesday, July 16 .................. 10:30 Gloucester ............... Tuesday, July 22 ..................... 10:30 Jer ey City ............... Wednesday, July 23 .................. 10:30 a.m. a.m. a.m. a. m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. June 1986 I LOG I 29 �CL L NP Directory of Ports -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes MAY 1-31, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac ................... TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Frank Drozak, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DiGiorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 40 Port Algonac ....... ............ 0 18 61 33 0 5 27 10 6 20 4 2 5 4 14 37 16 89 34 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 18 Port Algonac ................... 2 5 12 30 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 7 Port Algonac ................... 4 4 13 0 HEADQUARTERS ENTRY DEPARTMENT 42 0 5 18 0 0 Totals All Departments ........ 107 45 49 104 0 27 8 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea MAY 1-31, 1986 Port Gloucester .................. New York ................... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore ................... Norfolk ..... . ............... Mobile ..................... New Orleans ................ Jacksonville ................. San Francisco ............... Wilmington ................. Seattle ..................... Puerto Rico ................. Honolulu ................... Houston .................... St. Louis ................... Piney Point ................. Totals ...................... - Port Gloucester .................. New York ................... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore ................... Norfolk ..................... Mobile ..................... New Orleans ................ Jacksonville ................. San Francisco ............... Wilmington ................. Seattle ..................... Puerto Rico ................. Honolulu ................... Houston .................... St. Louis ................... Piney Point ................. Totals ...................... Port Gloucester .................. New York ................... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore ................... Norfolk ..................... Mobile . . ................... New Orleans ................ Jacksonville ................. San Francisco ............... Wilmington ................. Seattle ..................... Puerto Rico ................. Honolulu ................... Houston .................... St. Louis ................... Piney Point ................. Totals ...................... *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 61 5 16 4 13 41 22 33 18 23 0 9 35 0 2 3 22 4 7 7 4 3 12 7 2 8 0 14 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 9 3 0 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 1 2 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 6 0 8 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 12 8 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 7 2 2 9 7 1 19 5 0 0 0 38 3 8 2 13 35 20 20 16 27 0 11 28 0 1 283 101 20 222 1 37 3 9 10 7 28 20 24 12 21 0 2 25 0 2 2 4 1 1 3 2 3 4 7 2 9 0 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 26 4 5 4 7 34 22 12 11 16 0 5 18 0 1 0 2 201 60 4 166 1 23 1 9 8 6 12 8 35 7 15 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 34 0 0 0 16 1 4 1 4 13 7 19 4 23 0 6 18 0 0 0 2 1 2 5 3 2 7 0 36 0 0 2 0 64 12 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 6 2 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 14 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 45 4 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 15 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 149 72 37 112 0 20 4 8 7 3 16 9 41 10 29 0 7 18 0 0 1 27 2 7 5 3 15 12 19 14 19 0 145 1 0 3 2 3 0 0 14 0 4 2 3 22 7 23 8 26 0 4 12 0 36 15 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 5 29 9 13 18 3 10 25 23 10 12 1 23 8 0 1 60 5 118 10 20 24 11 98 64 62 30 49 0 7 58 0 3 559 190 15 0 5 0 1 2 0 7 1 1 5 5 1 9 2 0 0 1 86 3 10 16 11 55 44 47 24 41 1 2 48 0 3 3 11 1 0 8 2 16 7 18 8 12 0 13 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 5 0 0 1 39 392 106 9 0 7 0 0 44 3 8 14 12 29 21 74 18 33 1 7 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 6 5 1 35 1 0 0 8 4 1 4 0 5 4 9 3 13 1 45 1 0 1 63 289 99 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 8 7 16 4 31 13 95 27 44 1 9 26 0 1 4 69 4 10 13 10 28 27 32 18 42 1 179 5 0 5 1 5 0 0 2 0 18 7 5 1 3 0 380 1 0 0 Port Gloucester .................. New York ................... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore ................... Norfolk ..................... Mobile ..................... New Orleans ................ Jacksonville . .......... . ... . San Francisco ............... Wilmington ................. Seattle . .................. . Puerto Rico .............. . .. Honolulu ................... Houston ........... St. Louis ......... . ........ . Piney Point ....... . ......... Totals .... .. ... . . ... . . .. 172 273 273 125 167 83 0 330 446 423 Totals All Departments ..... . .. 805 506 334 625 312 114 162 1,570 841 493 0 2 0 5 3 2 0 1 0 255 0 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 1 27 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 5 0 10 0 6 2 3 0 13 0 13 0 0 0 75 79 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month . Shipping in the month of May was up from the month of April. A total of 1,213 jobs were shipped on SIUcontracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,213 jobs shipped, 625 jobs or about 52 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 162 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 2,967 jobs have been shipped. 30 I LOG I June 1986 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 027 40 (617) 997 -5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 SUBIC BAY, Rep. of Philippines 34 21st St., W. Bajac Ba1ac Olongapo City C-2201 222-3533 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 q -:--.:- �'We Stand Corrected . .. ' The latest issue of the LOG reflects a common misconception. May I ad,r:1ny version. Page 19 of the May '86 LOG reads incorrectly when the story fails to mention that the steamer Delta Queen also travels the entire length of the Ohio River and parts of the Tennessee River and parts of the Cumberland River. Moreover, I shall eat all the wood in her hull! The Delta Queen's superstructure is made of wood; her hull is copper-sheathed steel. I was a deckhand on the Delta Queen in 1978. Sincerely, Bela K. Berty Pilot, Sidewheeler Pr1ncess 'Professionalism at Piney Point ... ' f- We, the Recertified Class of Stewards would like to extend our appreciation to the staff of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship for the outstanding service they are performing. The complete staff was very, very helpful to us: the teachers without exception were dedicated and really made us feel as though their main goal in life was assisting us to gain the knowledge they had to impart; the hotel staff under Eddie Gildersleeve made us feel that this was our home; the librarians were very helpful in assisting us find the reference materials we needed to complete our course; and last but not least the finance and supply sections were very professional. We had a chance to tour the SIU farm and the Drug and Alcoholic Rehab Center. If we need help with problems in this area, we know where to get it. The tour of the headquarters building at Camp Springs was a fitting cap to the weeks we spent here at Piney Point. The briefings given were very informative. Specific thanks go to Ken Conklin, Edd Morris and Laymon Tucker for making our stay not only educational but enjoyable. Thanks again to an outstanding group of professionals for a great job. Stephen Akens, Peter Gonsalves, Carroll Kenny, Lau Koon, Willie Manuel, Fernando Urias, Harold Markowitz, Dana Paradise, Frankie Ross, Gerald Sinkes, Rudolf Spingat, James Tucker. 'Security With the SIU ... ' ... I think that having rooms for us old people [at Piney Point] is a wonderful thing, and I am sure there are many of us who are greatful for that. I am stuck here [in Escondido, Calif.] for the time being, but it sure makes one feel more secure. I read about the Union sailing those Navy ships, and I know they are doing a good job. I sailed with some of the best, and I know they could do a good job if they were only younger. I feel good, too, about the job Frank [Drozak] is doing. He had a tough job when he took over, and he has had an even tougher job these past five years, and he is coming through like a champion. I know he has some good men working with him .... Sincerely, Jim Barrett Escondido, Calif. 'Paid in Full . . . ' I just want to express my thanks for all that the Union did for us during my wife's sickness ... Guiermo Romales Seattle, Wash. Drozak Plan Adopted IL 7 · eeks to Protect World's Merchant eafarers Proposed international labor standards covering seafarers' welfare, social security, health protection and medical care, and repatriation were the results of the International Labor Organization's (ILO) Preparatory Technical Maritime Conference held at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland from May 5 to 16, 1986. Seafarer, shipowner and government delegates from 40 maritime countries met to prepare draft international labor standards which ultimately may become International Conventions and Recommendations. The ILO Preparatory Technical Maritime Conference (PTMC) is the final preliminary step to the ILO Maritime Session which will be held in October 1987. At the Maritime Session, seafarer, shipowner and government delegates from nearly 150 nations take final action on the PTMC's draft standards to advance working and social standards for seafarers throughout the world. Frank Drozak served throughout the conference as the United States' seafarer delegate. Raymond McKay, president, MEBA-District 2: Richard Daschbach. assistant for international affair to Drozak, and Rene Lioeanjie and Rich Berger of the National Maritime Union all ·erved as seafarer advisors in the U.S. delegation. The agenda of the Preparatory Conference consisted of the following items: I. Seafarers· welfare at sea and in port 2. Social security protection for seafarers 3. Health protection and medical care for seafarers 4. The merchant shipping (minimum tandards) convention 5. Repatriation of seamen Each of the agenda item was considered during this conference by a separate technical committee composed of approximately 60 delegate representing seafarer , hipowners and governments. Drozak was chosen by the seafarer delegate as the vicechairman of the committee on repatriation. The full conference adopted the recommendations of each committee to revise and update the appropriate existing International Conventions and to submit them to the 1987 Maritime Session of the ILO. On welfare, the recommended draft convention requires governments to provide adequate cultural, welfare, recreation and information facilities to seafarers both in port and aboard hip. On social security, a draft convention was adopted, although decisions on the central issue of shipowners' liability and whether the flag nation or the country of re idence hould be re ponsible for eafarer · social ecurity were left open for re olution by the Maritime Se sion. The draft convention text on health the drafting of medical guides, for medical advice by radio or satellite communications, and for medical training of ships' crews. On the merchant shipping (minimum standards) convention which enables nations at whose ports ship call to enforce minimum safety and living tandards onboard even when the flag nation does not, the conference endorsed a procedure to increase port's control over social or living conditions. On repatriation, the differing position taken by the seafarers and ship owners were the sharpest, resulting in over a dozen rollcall votes. The seafarers were able to secure sufficient government support to prevail in all but one vote. The revised convention text adopted by the conference clearly establishes that repatriation is a basic and fundamental human right of all seafarer , including commercial fishermen; that repatriation should normally be by air, and that all pay and allowances should be paid by the hipowner until the seafarer reaches his or her repatriation de tination. In hi statement to the plenary se sion of the conference. urging that the revi ed draft of the Repatriation Convention be adopted. Drozak asked all the delegate , particularly from governments, to con ider the fundamen- protection and medical care specifies tal of repatriation. He a ked them to and lay down requirements for the content of ship ' medicine che t and imagine that they had ju t received word from their employers that their ticket home had been cancelled. Their hotel bill and meal were now for them to pay, and that their pay, health benefits, vacation and retirement pay were all suspended or terminated. He reminded all delegates that concern over the payment of passage home is very real to seafarers today and that action mu t be taken to guarantee this fundamental principle of human rights. When the vote was taken, the recommendation of the Committee on Repatriation was adopted. All the decision of the PTMC will be considered for final action by the ILO at its Maritime Session in 1987. At that time all ·; governments which are ILO members will be entitled to vote on these recommendations. "Give Imports the BootBuy American and Look for the Union Label." Union LAbel and Setv1ca Tradaa 0.partmant. AFL.CIO June 1986 LOG I 31 �Maritime Day Shows Move for Veterans Rights In Los Angeles Harbor, SIU members and other members of the merchant marine community boarded the sailboat Spirit to toss wreaths into the harbor in memory of fallen comrades. Thousands of former merchant sailors, current seafarers, union officers and politicians took time on May 21 to remember the 6,000 merchant sailors who died during World War II. The once-a-year gathering from coast to coast is time to pay tribute to the "courage, honor and com~itment" made by merchant sailors, said Ed Turner, SIU executive vice president, at Washington, D.C. ceremonies. In World War II only the Marine Corps had a higher casualty rate. Though many of those veteran sailors have died, without veterans ' recognition or benefits, Marad Administrator John Gaughan said it was time to do something for the surviving seafarers. "I still do not understand how this country can fail to recognize the U.S. merchant mariners who served in World War II . I pledge to correct this inequity in any way I can ," he said. While many spoke of the past, Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) said things must be done today or the country may find itself without a merchant fleet. " We are even today , in the midst of a great battle of another kind , the battle to save the U.S. merchant marine ... There is no question we have far to go. We must overcome the hurdles of conflicting interests and Ed Turner, SIU executive vice president, spoke at the Washington, D.C. Maritime Day services. contradictory policies and guard the lifelines of the ea that sustain us all," Biaggi said. In New Orleans, during a special maritime mass prior to Maritime Day, Seafarers and others honored the dead. Members of the current SHLSS trainee class carried the colors in Washington, D.C • ...... SHLSS Trainee William P. Jackson and the NMU's representative stand before the wreaths they carried during the ceremonies in Washington, D.C. 32 I LOG I June 1986 SIU Vice President George McCartney (right) and Marad Administrator John Gaughan before the SIU's wreath at San Francisco's Maritime Day services. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 1986 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SENATE BILLS REVIVE CRUISE SHIP DEBATE FIFTH AND LAST MPS CREWED BY SIU SEA-LAND AGREES TO CSX TAKEOVER BID SEALIFT ESSENTIAL FOR SECURITY, NAVY TELLS HOUSE HOUSE AND SENATE TRY TO MOLD TWO BILLS INTO ONE SIU BACKS NEW PASSENGER SHIP LEGISTLATION OTTAWA BACKS ITS FLEET ENERGY TRANSPORTATION WINS LEGION TROPHY WALTER JONES NAMED 1986 ADMIRAL OF THE OCEAN SEAS DELTA QUEEN WINS FIVE-YEAR EXEMPTION SONAT CONTRACTS UPDATE MISSISSIPPI QUEEN PLAYS HOST TO WOMEN’S CONFERENCE SIU CREW AND TUG SET STAGE FOR TV COMMERCIAL SHLSS PREPARES ABLE SEAMEN FOR THE FUTURE! NEW COLLEGE PROGRAM UNDERWAY NEW ENGLAND TO IOWA, MARITIME HISTORY ABOUNDS ABOARD THE OMI CHARGER IN LA HARBOR THE SIU IN WASHINGTON VESSEL REDOCUMENTATION AUTO CARRIER BILL BUILD AND CHARTER PASSENGER VESSEL BILL ALASKAN OIL OPERATING DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY PORT DEVELOPMENT PRESERVATION OF A SEAFARER’S ART NAVAL FLEET AUXILIARY FORCE SHOWS GROWTH AT FAST PACE U.S. SEALIFT REMAINS VITAL IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLD CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION MEETS IN PHILIPPINES NAVAJO SETS TOWING RECORD DROZAK PLAN ADOPTED ILO SEEKS TO PROTECT WORLD’S MERCHANT SEAFARERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1986 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 48, No. 6 1986 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e19873a29cdb02676aa933d9c1b20da5.pdf a611253b30abc3f94519a8a79c59efdc PDF Text Text We Protect Our Jurisdiction Pay Hike on Par With Officers in New Contract Faced with what could have been the first SIU deepsea strike since 1946, management and Seafarer ·negotiators were able to narrow a wide gap and reach a tentative agreement on both the Standard Tanker and Freightship agreements May 27. "We had ourselves some tough sessions, and tor a while it looked like we might be pushed to strike. We were so far apart until the end," said SIU President Frank Drozak. American Maritime Association (AMA) negotiators had taken a firm stand in earlier meetings on reducing all wages 10 percent, slashing vacation to 10 for 30 and reducing unlicensed work in the engine room. "We retained our workjurisdiction, which is extremely important. On top of that we got the same 2 percent per.year wage increase the officers got and the vacation remains the same, 14 for 30," said SIU Vice President Red Campbell. Campbell also stressed that if the pact is ratified by the membership at their June port meetings, the wage increases will not go into effect until July 1. He also said that the Standard Tanker and Freightship agreements do not cover SIU -contracted military ships. Those are separate agreements. See Pages 12-14 For All Tanker And Freightship Rates Seafarers at the Piney Point and New York monthly meetings overwhelmingly voted yes on the new deal. The final talley will not be available until the end of June. Following are some highlights of the new contract. 1. Effective July 1, 1987, 1988 and 1989, there shall be a 2 percent increase on base wages, premium rates, Monday to Friday overtime rates, and the off-watch penalty rates, Monday to Friday. 2. All group 1 day workers will be offered eight hours overtime for all Saturdays, Sundays and holidays whether the ship is in port or at sea. (Continued on Page 3.) Of&cial Publication of the Seafarers International Union• Atlantic, GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District• AFL-CIO Vol. 49, No. 6 June 198? Trade-Sealift Highlight Hill Agenda Persian Gulf Problems Show Need for Merchant Fleet EDITOR'S NOTE: June marks the halfway point for the first year of the lOOth Congress. Trade, foreign policy and the · East have hared Congr s' ce ter ring. Max Hall, SIU associate editor and Washington columnist, explores these issues and the SIU/maritime industry tie-in in this analysis and-review. by Max Hall The news coming out of Washington has a gloomy, almost fatalistic tinge. The budget deficit refuses to go away. The AIDS crisis is getting worse. And many American industries, including maritime, are finding it difficult to compete in an international marketplace where trade barriers are the rule and not the exception. If all this weren't enough, a joint committee of the House and the Senate is holding daily hearings on the Iran-Contra arms scandal which call into question the administration's honesty and competence. Nothing, however, underscores this national sense of uneasiness more than the debate that is being conducted over Cramped Quarters? See Page 20 America's policy in the Persian Gulf and the administration's response to developments there. The deh P t che- n n many issues that this Union has tried to publicize during the past few years, most notably the decline of this country's strategic sealift capability and the effect that decline is having on our national security. U.S.S. Stark The debate was set off by an incident in the Persian Gulf. In May , an Iraqi jet fired a French-made Exocet missile which struck the U.S.S. Stark. Thirtyseven sailors were killed. Iraq blamed the incident on the inexperience of the young pilot. It took the unprecedented step of placing an apology on the front page of its statecontrolled newspaper. The United States was quick to accept Iraq's apology. Attention soon turned to Iran, and the threats it was making to close the Strait of Hormuz. The administration vowed to take "whatever" steps were needed to keep the shipping lanes open. Still, the attack on the U.S .S. Stark had a profound effect. ''The fact that the tragedy seemed so utterly meaningless,'' wrote Time magazine, "caused its ripples to swell ... A nation that had committed itself to building an expensive 600 ship Navy began to worry about whether those ships might be sitting ducks.'' This was precisely the point that the SIU had been trying to make for years. No matter how much is spent building new weapons systems, the union argued, the money will be wasted unless some effort is made to enhance this For years SIU President Frank Drozak has warned Congress and the White House of the military value of a healthy merchant fleet. Recent developments in the Middle East uphold that argument. country's conventional sealift capability. Kuwaiti Reflagging Several weeks before the Stark was hit by the Iraqi missile, the United States had offered to protect 11 Kuwaiti tankers by reflagging them under the American registry. Under the administration's proposals, only the captains on these refl.agged ships would be required to be American citizens. Under present law, all licensed officers and 75 percent of the unlicensed crew must be American. The reflagging plan, which is still being debated, was violently opposed by all segments of maritime labor. "It would set a dangerous precedent,'' said SIU President Frank Drozak. ''And if the administration is adamant about escorting these tankers, why does it feel the need to reflag them? Why does it have to debase Americanflag manning requirements?" The SIU was not alone in monitoring developments on this issue. "The commercial implications of the reflagging plan are being studied carefully,'' wrote Chris Dupin of The Journal of (Continued on Page 23.) Inside: Alaska Tankers Wait for CDS Decision Page 3 Questions Slow Kuwaiti Reflagging Plans Page 3 Baker-Whiteley Back Pay Upheld Page 7 Special Pullout-The Presidentia Cand"dates �President's Report by Frank Drozak W ~ I r e have just completed negotiations on a new Standard Freightship and Standard Tanker Agreement, and our membership is right now voting on these contracts at meetings in our ports and aboard ship. We started bargaining back in October. I've been around for some time, and I've negotiated a number of contracts. This was absolutely the toughest bargaining I've ever been involved with. What was at stake was our jurisdiction. What they were after was our jobs. They wanted to force us off the ships. Early during our negotiations, the shipowners signed with the mates and engineers. In both cases they gave the officers a 2 percent pay increase for each of the three years of the contracts. At the same time, they demanded that the unlicensed crew take a 10 percent pay cut, a 20 percent cut in health benefits, and t~ey even wanted to reduce your training school, stating that it costs too much. In the past 10 years or more, this Union and its membership have done everything we could to help our contracted companies be competitive and stay in business. We have drastically cut the unlicensed manning scale and tempered our wage demands to meet the realities of the industry. During that same time, the mates and engineers did nothing to cut manning on the bridges or in the engine room, and they continued to widen the economic gap between licensed and unlicensed crew. You, the membership, said, "Enough is enough!" You gave us the authority to call a general strike if the shipowners did not come back to the bargaining table in good faith. You gave us this authority in an open vote and you did it unariimously. Once again, this membership stood tall and stood together. We got a contract, and it's a good agreement. One of the most important features of this contract is that it protects our jurisdiction. The contract language specifically sets out the work jurisdiction of the unlicensed crew in the engine room. It is now up to each and every one of you to make this provision work by filing a grievance and putting in for overtime each time an engineer picks up a tool to do your work. If we don't do this, we will lose our jobs in the engine room by default. Believe me when I tell you that the engineers want your jobs. They think it is a matter of survival for them, and they don't care what happens to you. We have fought hard and long to keep these jobs for our members. We don't want to cede them to the engineers by default. ••• The SIU and other maritime labor organizations representing seamen employed on U.S.-flag vessels recognize the national need to protect the freedom of the seas so that vessels of all nations may transport without interference supplies and commodities vital to their national interest and security. To that end, the United States has taken a leadership role, and we think that it is the right thing to do. However, we believe that the Reagan administration is unnecessarily circumventing longstanding maritime law and custom which require U.S. citizenship for crewing ships that fly the U.S. flag. In proposing to paste a U.S. flag on Kuwaiti tankers with a U.S. citizen captain and a polyglot crew, our government is fl.outing the law, compromising our national security, and setting a potentially ruinous economic precedent. We believe that participation under the sanction of the U.S. flag must indicate a commitment to the United States since American-flag vessels are considered extensions of U.S. territory. Such a commitment necessarily entails full compliance with the spirit and letter of U. S. law . Further, U.S.-ftag vessels should be ready and available for immediate support to our Armed Forces in the event of a national emergency. Foreign crews and foreign owners of reftagged vessels will have no allegiance to the United States. Instead, they will utilize the U.S. registry temporarily as opportunity and expedience warrant. This clearly flies in the face of congressional intent in enacting documentation and manning laws which require U.S. citizen crews on U.S.flag vessels. Certainly , Congress did not envision a scenario where for all intents and purposes a foreign-owned and foreign-crewed vessel would be sheltered under the umbrella of the U.S. flag. Certainly, twisting explicit maritime law to fit the needs of a political situation in the Persian Gulf, or wherever, is not a viable solution to the political problem, and in the end will prove at best a foolish and at worst a dangerous expedience. Washlncton Report (Continued from Page 24.) the West Coast to East and Gulf ports. Given little chance of passage, it is representative of a number of bills that have been introduced which seek to weaken this nation's cabotage laws. S.?23 Introduced by Sen. John Danforth (R-Mo.), it seeks to effectively repeal this nation's existing cargo preference laws which now generate a large share of work available to American-flag operators. Such legislation has become commonplace over the past 10 years, and pose a threat to the continued existence of the American-flag merchant marine. The SIU is monitoring this legislation and others like it. S.108? Introduced earlier this year by Senator Frank Murkowski (RAlaska), the legislation seeks to eliminate "unfair, restrictive and discriminatory foreign practices'' in the marine transportation of automobile imports by requiring the president to negotiate trade agreements with those countries exporting over 50,000 automobiles to the United States. It has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee. S.1183 Another of the Union's legislative priorities, S. 1183 seeks to eliminate unfair trading practices by foreign countries against Americanflag operators. It also would rehaul this nation's maritime promotional laws to make them more effective and cost-efficient. Drozak testified before the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee on behalf of the legislation, noting that there ''is an urgent need'' for an overhaul of this nation's promotional programs and that S. 1183 "would eliminate many of the unfair trade practices the U.S. fleet." Yet he cautioned that even if the bill were enacted, it would be only a first step in the direction of restoring the Americanflag merchant marine to its former competitive state and that ''many more steps" are needed. It was at these hearings that Peter Finnerty, Sea-Land's vice-president, said that the company would be forced to consider reflagging ''all or part" of its operations if Congress and the administration did not take constructive steps to halt the decline of the American-flag merchant marine. S.12?4 S. 1274, the Foreign Aid Authorizations bill, includes language which would impose restrictions on the use of cash as a form of U.S. economic aid. This bill is a priority of the SIU. A similar bill has been introduced in the House. If enacted in its present form, S. 1274 would require that at least 50 percent of the commodities purchased by foreign nations through the cash transfer program be transported on U.S.-flag vessels. Neither the House or Senate versions of this bill have been considered on the floor yet. Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, Afl-CIO June 1987 Vol. 49, No. 6 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Charles Svenson Editor Mike Hall Managing Editor Max Hall Deborah Greene Associate Editor Associate Editor 2 I LOG I June 1987 Angus "Red" Campbell Joe DiGiorgio Vice President Secretary Joe Sacco Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President Vice President George McCartney Roy Mercer Steve Edney Vice President Vice President Vice President The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �CDS Payback Decision Nears, Due July 15 Groups as diverse as Friends of the Sea Otters and the Shipbuilders Council of America have taken the Department of Transportation (DOT) to task for its efforts to re-establish the Construction Differential Subsidy (CDS) payback program. Under that program, begun in 1985 and judged unlawful by a federal court last year, the government lost some $80 million, 10 militarily useful tankers were laid up and hundreds of seamen lostjobs. But DOT wants to begin the program anew, despite estimates that it could cost the government more than $200 million. The proposal, like its predecessor, would allow ships built with CDS funds into the domestic trades, even though the 1936 Merchant Marine Act restricts domestic trade to unsubsidized ships. Several labor and industry groups have written to DOT to protest the CDS payback scheme. Most of the protests cited the high cost to government in the form of guaranteed loan defaults from domestic operators and the cost to the Navy if it must buy useful tankers when the ships currently in the trade are scrapped. In addition, the protests noted that hundreds of seamen would lose their jobs and shipbuilding contracts would grind to a halt. Only three tankers, huge VLCCs, paid back their subsidies under the old rule, but those three ships were responsible for the lost millions, the layup of the other ships and the elimination of jobs. If those ships are allowed to remain, and one, the Brooklyn, is crewedbySeafarers,orothersenterthe trade, the results would be disastrous. "Many trained and qualified seamen will be thrown out of work. As a result our country will not have a sufficient pool of merchant mariners to meet our needs should we be faced with an emergency," said Sen. Paul Trible (R-Va.). If the rule is allowed to stand, said Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), the only concerns which would benefit Doubts Slow Kuwait Ref lagging Serious doubts about the political wisdom of reftagging 11 Kuwaiti tankers under the U.S. flag appear to have slowed down the administration's attempt to implement the controversial program. While Congress debates the political issues, most U.S. maritime unions and industry groups have protested the scheme because the Coast Guard has waived both U.S. citizenship requirements for manning and various U.S. safety regulations for the tankers. Meanwhile it was reported that the Master, Mates and Pilots would supply up to 18 captains on a rotating basis for the ships if all are eventually reftagged. The International Transport Workers' Federation's (ITF) Fair Practices Committee meeting in London June 9-10 adopted a resolution finding the Kuwaiti tankers which the Reagan administration intends to document under the U.S. flag as flag-of-convenience ships. The ITF's seafarers group also urged all its affiliated transport unions to take appropriate industrial action against these ships whenever and wherever they are encountered in various ports of the world. The resolution was introduced by officials of the Seafarers International Union and the National Maritime Union. In adopting the resolution, seafarers' union officials from 34 nations of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North and South America determined that this action by the Executive Branch of the U.S. government could haV'e disastrous repercussions on the merchant fleet of all traditional maritime nations. One of the main areas of labor protests against the plan has been the Coast Guard's waiving the normal citizenship requirements for reftagging. In most cases that calls for a 100 percent U.S. licensed crew and a 75 percent U .S. unlicensed crew. The administration says its goal is to ensure free navigation in the Persian Gulf, an area where more than 200 tankers have been attacked by warring Iraq and Iran during the past several years. Congressional critics have said the reftagging could draw the U.S. into the fighting in the bloody eight-year IranIraq war. They also have expressed concern over the fact the U.S. , which only imports about 4 percent of its oil from the area, is shouldering the major military and cost burden for tanker protection. Countries such as Japan and Germany receive up to 30 percent of their petroleum from the Gulf. While the administration claims the Kuwait reftagging is a special situa- tion, past practices, including the waiving of military cargo preference laws, show that such exceptions to U.S. law are becoming more common. "We'll let the politicians and the foreign affairs experts debate the wis- dom of reftagging. But if Kuwait or any other country wants the protection of the U.S. flag and the U.S. Navy, it seems only logical that they abide by U.S. maritime laws," said SIU President Frank Drozak. Flag of Convenience? The following editorial appeared in The Journal of Commerce. The SIU wholeheartedly agrees with the opinion expressed. IT'S MORE THAN A LITTLE IRONIC that the high-cost U.S. ship registry has become the latest flag of convenience. For years U.S. shipowners and operators have been sailing vessels under less expensive flags, such as those of Panama and Liberia. Now a foreign nation, Kuwait, has cut a deal with the Reagan administration to register 11 of its oil tankers in the United States to gain U.S. naval protection against Iranian attack. A carefully planned effort to protect commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, in concert with our allies, is a sound idea. But precipitously placing foreign ships under the Stars and Stripes is not. The reftagging agreement raises important questions about the future health of the U.S. merchant marine. Unfortunately, the Reagan administration has brushed those questions aside in its rush to help the Kuwaitis before the Soviet Union does the same. Under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, all officers aboard U.S.-flag vessels, and at least 75% of the unlicensed crewmembers, must be U.S. citizens. But on the reflagged Kuwaiti ships, the administration will insist only that the captains be American. No other U.S. citizens need be on board. To offer such loose terms, the administration is exploiting a section of the law allowing foreign crews aboard U.S. ships in cases where the ships are "deprived" of American crews. Normally, that means that a ship operator may hire foreign sailors when no Americans are available. The foreigners may work as long as the ship is overseas, but must surrender their jobs to U.S. citizens when the ship returns to the United States. But now the Coast Guard, which handles ship registrations, claims that because U.S. sailors are not standing around the docks in Kuwait, ready to sign on, foreign crews can be hired and kept on the ships as long as the vessels do not put into a U.S. port. Casually allowing foreign ships to fly American colors sets an unfortunate precedent that would accelerate the decline of U.S. shipping. If the Kuwaitis can break the rules. why not others? U.S. ship operators looking to save money could justifiably demand similar treatment in order to free themselves of expensive American crews without losing the benefits of U.S. registry, such as the exclusive right to carry U.S. military cargo and loads funded by the Food for Peace program. Imaginative shipowners might even want to operate foreign-crewed, U .S.-flag vessels between Europe and Montreal, never touching a U.S. port but carrying government cargoes and civilian loads destined for the United States. This potential for further erosion of the merchant marine is as important for U.S. security in the long term as is the maintenance of commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf. U.S. military planners say the precipitous drop in seafaring jobs for U.S. citizens is the single biggest obstacle to adequate resupply of troops in the field. The nation's sea-lift needs would be greatest in the event of major U.S. military action in the Persian Gulf area. Ships usually can be obtained in a crisis. But trained U.S. sailors are more difficult to find. The administration can achieve its basic objective in this caseprotection of merchant vessels in a troubled region-by agreeing, along with our allies, to escort Kuwait-registered tankers through the Persian Gulf. It need not reflag a single ship to protect the right to free navigation. financially are the interests of three oil companies, "two of which are not American.'' The final CDS payback rule is not due until July 15. But despite the massive opposition from such wide ranging groups, observers expect DOT to ignore the outcry and go ahead. The SIU and its supporters on Capitol Hill were able to include a provision in the House version of the 1987 supplemental appropriations bill which would prohibit the use of any money for CDS payback. The Senate version does not contain a prohibition, but supporters are hopeful that when the two houses meet in conference such a ban would be included. New Deepsea Pacts Protect Job Security (Continued from Page 1.) 3. COLA adjustments shall not be effective unless and to the extent that increases in the Consumer Price Index exceed 10 percent calculated on a cumulative year-toyear basis. This is what is agreed to between the companies and the licensed officers. 4. Fringe contributions will be paid on the vessel's manning scale, subject to reduced manning during periods of lay-up or shipyard work. 5. The Port Committee provisions will be amended to provide 90 days from the date a crewmember leaves the ship or articles are terminated for the filing of a grievance. 6. Due to excessive cost, the cardiotrakers will not be required to be carried aboard ship. 7. When a seaman is repatriated, or pays off a ship at the conclusion of articles or lay-up, the company will be required to provide the date of hire, date of termination, and in the case of repatriation, the nature of the illness or injury, to the Union. 8. If the vessel is laid up and recrews within seven days, the company has the o·p tion of providing transportation back to the ship rather than the pay, lodging and subsistence. 9. Wipers and GUD/E's may be required to do general maintenance during the regular hours throughout the vessel without penalty. 10. On ships with seven or fewer seamen in the deck department, GUD/ E's shall be required to assist in docking and undocking at all times. 11. Work jurisdictionIt is understood that the preservation of the jurisdiction of the Union is the essence of this Agreement and that the provisions of this contract establishing jurisdiction shall be rigorously and strictly enforced through the cooperation efforts of the company and the Union. Except where previously agreed, the company agrees to maintain existing unlicensed manning in the (Continued on Page 14.) June 1987 I LOG I 3 �Eternal God, we ask that You keep us ever mindful of the heroic sacrifice of our Merchant Seamen, that we always take pride in their valiant striving after peace. Make it our legacy as they made it theirs. New York-A memorial service was held aboard the Spirit of New York in New York Harbor. Participating in the ceremony are (I. to r .) Rear Admiral King, president of the American Merchant Mariner Memorial, SIU Vice President Leon Hall, NMU President Shannon Wall, and John Bowers, former ILA vice president. Note in the background two vessels of the bankrupt U.S. Lines. (Photo by Jack Caffey) Washington, D.C.-An afternoon memorial service took place at the Washington Navy Yard aboard the USNS Invincible (an SIUcrewed TAGOS vessel). Military Sealift Commander Vice Admiral Walter T. Piotti Jr.; a Navy sailor, John M. Parsons, and a civilian seafarer, Guy S. Bennett, toss the memorial wreath into the water. (Photo by Deborah Greene) Washington, D.C.--SIU upgraders attended a morning Merchant Marine Memorial Service. Pictured are Charles Petersen, June Hughes, Wilhamena Ortiz, Jacqueline Davis, Saleh Lotti, Steve Parker and Piney Point Port Agent Al Raymond. (Photo by Deborah Greene) Honolulu-Maritime Day festivities in the port of Honolulu, Hawaii included a procession of ·vessels to Diamond Head and a memorial service to seamen lost at sea. (Photo by Cathie Ballentine) Washington, D.C.-The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. was well represented at the morning Merchant Marine Memorial Service. Attending the service were trainees Charles Bates, Harry Arruda, Don Teixera, Marshall Allen, David Ayala, Karen Bartolo, Cleavon Brown Jr., Paul Bird, Alan Amado, Eddie McClain, George Champney Jr., Andrew Ditullio, Standford Jones, Eddie Major, Donald Peterson, William Stallings, Hershey Watson, Charles Walker and Anthony Bedford. (Photo by Deborah Greene) 4 I LOG I June 1987 San FranciscO-Representing the SIU at a memorial service May 16 aboard the SIS Jeremiah O'Brien is SIU Vice President George McCartney. The Jeremiah O'Brien is America's last unaltered Liberty Ship in operating condition. (Photo by John Ravnik) �In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. profiles Sen. Brock Adams Rep. Tom McMillen C A OMPETING effectively with our foreign trading partners is one of Sen. Brock Adams' (D-Wash.) hopes for the lOOth Congress. Adams believes that through congressional action, the U.S. can reduce its trade deficit and improve the competitive posture of this nation's industry in international competition. But he also realizes there is no easy answer to our trade problems. "Improving our performance in international trade will require continuing action by the Congress .... In addition to amending our trade laws to open foreign markets to U.S. goods, we are going to have to reduce our federal budget deficit. ... Above all, we must not try to save one industry by creating trade barriers which hurt other U.S. industries." One trade agreement Adams supported last March would open new markets for the northwest fishing industry. Adams, who has kept close tabs on this issue since his election to the Senate on Nov. 4, 1986, said the new agreement should open markets in Japan for U.S. harvested and processed pollock and herring. ''The booming northwest bottom fish industry needs reliable markets like Japan's to prosper," said Adams. The senator said he will closely follow implementation of the agreement to make sure that the Japanese fully comply with its provisions. Following two years in the U.S. Navy, Sen. Adams received a B.A. in economics from the University of Senator Brock Adams Washington and a law degree from Harvard University. He began his political career in 1951 when he was appointed U.S. District Attorney for Western Washington by President John F. Kennedy. In 1964 he ran for Congress from the seventh congressional district (Seattle-King County), and served in that position for 12 years. In 1977 Adams was chosen U.S. Secretary of Transportation. He resigned from that post in 1979 and joined a Seattle-based law firm as an international trade attorney. In the Senate, Adams serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation (and its Subcommittee on Merchant Marine). He also serves on the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Labor and Human Resources and the Committee on Rules and Administration. Government Shipbuilding Help Needed to Save U.S. Yards, Defense Panel Told To preserve the nation's faltering shipbuilding and shipping capability, the government should spur demand for U.S.-built ships , curb reliance on foreign shipbuilding, and upgrade domestic shipyards, labor and industry representatives told the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense. Paul Burn sky, president of the AFLCI O Metal Trades Dept. , told the commission, "We believe that the preservation of a strong merchant marine and American shipbuilding industrial base is vital if we are to remain a world power." Burnsky charged that deliberate Reagan administration policies are crippling American shipbuilding and shipping capability in defiance of 50 years of U.S. law and policy. Burnsky said these administration policies include doubling , to $9 billion last year, the number of naval and other defense contracts awarded to overseas suppliers contrary to congressionally-enacted " Buy Amer- ica' ' programs ; undermining a subsidy program for shipyard construction and operation; and, getting Congress to drastically cut, and now end, federal support for a shipbuilding industry research and development program. "Commercial shipbuilding in U.S. yards has dried up," Burnsky said. ''New orders for merchant vessels are non-existent. Many thousands of our skilled shipyard workers have lost their jobs; many have left the industry," their skills wasted. He said once the Navy's expanded 600-ship goal is reached, "our industrial outlook will become even more grim, the viability of the U.S. shipbuilding mobilization base will be seriously jeopardized, and our national defense inevitably weakened. " Noting that today less than 4 percent of U.S. goods are carried on U .S.flag , U .S.-manned ships , he said the U.S . should adopt ''a modest cargo S its first legislative act, the lOOth Congress overwhelmingly passed the Clean Water Act. With funds provided as a consequence of this piece of legislation, Maryland will receive one-half billion dollars over the next several years that can be used to combat pollution of the Chesapeake Bay. This is a good start in the congressional career of Tom McMillen, a Democrat who represents Maryland' s fourth district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected to the lOOth Congress on Nov. 4, 1986, McMillen also is concerned with a number of other pressing national issues, particularly the federal budget deficit and the trade imbalance. ''A recent poll shows that 90 percent of Americans feel the United States is losing its competitive edge," McMillen wrote in a recent newspaper article. "Our children now wonder if their America will be as prosperous and as promising as it has been for their parents." Being competitive to McMillen means looking at those industries that are going to be important to our country's future as well as to the basic industries that have been the mainstay of our economy in the past. He further believes that Congress should look at U.S. controls and exports and technology which have been too restrictive and have led to our trade imbalance. McMillen believes that while Congress can play a major role in regaining America's competitive edge, the American system of education is an even stronger influence and should be upgraded. "Education is clearly the key to our future,'' McMillen noted. "Investing in education is investing in our most important asset, our children. If America is to compete and win in the global economy, we must ensure that our children and education in our public schools are second to none. " Education is also on his mind as a member of the Congressional Maripreference policy' ' to bring it up to 20 percent. He said the other industrial and maritime nations have cargo preference and shipbuilding subsidy programs so that a "free market" doesn't exist. He said the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and subsequent laws "clearly link our national defense to a healthy merchant marine and a viable shipbuilding capability. '' David H. Klinges, president of marine construction for the Bethlehem Steel Corp., told the commission, ''While the nation focuses on the need for a 600-ship Navy, how really secure are we in the face of a contracting and Representative Tom McMillen time Caucus. This group of congressional members educates other members and staff about the plight of the U.S. merchant marine. Competition is no stranger to Rep. McMillen. He was a small businessman in the communications field as well as an 11-year veteran of the National Basketball Association. (He was the number one draft choice by the Buffalo Braves and subsequently played with the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks. He also was a member of the Washington Bullets for three seasons.) McMillen attended the University of Maryland, where he was a threetime All-American and was a member of the 1972 United States Olympic Team. Graduating in 1974, he was the first and only student from the university to be awarded the coveted Rhodes Scholarship, on which he attended Oxford University, where he received an M.A. in politics, philosophy and economics. Rep. McMillen serves on the Banking, Finance & Urban Affairs Committee and on the Science, Space & Technology Committee. He is a member of the Environmental and Energy Conference, the Congressional Caucus on Women' s Issues , the Democratic Study Group, the Congressional Competitiveness Caucus and the Congressional Arts Caucus. aging merchant marine and debilitated shipyard mobilization base?'' Klinges said that 30 years ago most of the work in commercial shipyards involved the repair of commercial vessels. Today, he said, more than 90 percent of U.S. shipyards are supported by Navy work. "Without commercial work, naval construction cannot support the industry ," he said. Klinges said employment in the shipbuilding industry dropped 24 percent from 1982 to 1986, from 122,000 jobs to 85,000. In the same period, he said the number of shipyards fell from 110 to 74. Support SPAD June 1987 I LOG I 5 �Sea-Land Leader Ends Smooth Trip With Jersey Payoff The Sea-Land Leader had a good trip. Jennings Hockman, AB AB Al Hill can't wait to hit shore. SIU Port Agent Kermett Mangram took care of all beefs. Steward Assistant Ismail Hanapiah, left, and B. Kanguous, electrician, pal around in the crew's mess. Bosun Leon Curry, second from the right, kids around with some friends. AB Joe McGill waits to pay his dues. 6 I LOG I June 1987 AB Jim Manning in a quiet moment. �.......... , tug/tow I :harge/dredge s ... I 11 fi:-EB!tl···~·~-~~~:::.-=::::::;:~-~~~;~~-~-.:····~~"$S;:.=:::~~~::· Back Pay in Baltimore-New Pay in Mobile Baker-Whiteley Owes $2 Million-SIU Firm Wins $36 Million Dredge Pact SIU members in the inland field received two pieces of good news last month. A federal appeals court has upheld a National Labor Relations Board order requiring BakerWhiteley Towing to pay $2 million in back pay and benefits to 27 SIU members who work in the Baltimore harbor area. And an SIUcontracted company, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, was the low bidder for a $36. 3 million project In St. Louis to deepen the Mobile Ship Channel. The NLRB ruling against BakerWhiteley affirms the SIU's contention that the now-defunct Outreach Marine company changed hands in 1984 only to circumvent a collective bargaining agreement with the Union. Twenty-seven members were thrown out of work at the time. ''This is an important victory for all tug and barge workers, not just the 27 who will receive back pay and wages," said SIUNA Vice President Jack Caffey. "If one tug and barge company is allowed to set up ~ sham company to evade its contractual obligations , then it's a good bet that more will follow the Gulf of Mexico to the Wallace Tunnel. Funding for the project was made possible by the $5 billion Port Development bill that the SIU helped get passed during the last session of Congress. "In an important sense," said Caffey, ''both the Baker-Whiteley ruling and the Mobile dredging project were made possible because the members of this Union stood united." ''They certainly stood united in their fight against Baker-Whiteley and Outreach Marine," he said. ''And the Mobile dredging project would not have been possible without the membership's active support of this Union's political action program." suit." Baker-Whiteley was forced to rehire the tugboat captains, mates, engineers and deckhands that Outreach Marine laid off in 1984 after a federal District Court upheld an NLRB ruling on the issue. But the firm appealed the payment of back wages and benefits. As reported in the December 1986 LOG, the SIU then waged a successful two-week strike against the company. They subsequently ratified a new one-year contract with the towing firm. Dredging on the Mobile ship project is scheduled to begin in July. It involves 31 miles of the ship channel and 6.1 miles of the bar channel that spans an area from Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters MAY 1-31, 1987 Anna Jean Flory, boat delegate and cook for Orgulf Transport Co., gets her picture taken at the St. Louis hall when she came in to get her yearly SIU physical. New Pensioners The following Inland members have retired on pension: Houston John P. Blackmon Norfolk Luther R. Davidson In Memoriam Pensioner Odis J. Dore succumbed to respiratory disease March 21. He was 84. Brother Dore joined the Union in 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas. He retired on pension in 1968. Burial was at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur. Seafarer Dore is survived by his wife, Rose, and a stepson, Parlis Trahan, both of Port Arthur. *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York ........................ Philadelphia ................... . .. Baltimore ......... ............... Norfolk ......................... Mobile ..... ..................... New Orleans ........... . ........ .. Jacksonville ...................... San Francisco ..................... Wilmington .......... ....... ... ... Seattle .......................... Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston ........................ . Algonac .......... .... ........... St. Louis ............ .. .......... Piney Point ....................... Totals .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port New York ........................ Philadelphia ...................... Baltimore ........................ Norfolk ...................... .. . Mobile ......... ............... .. New Orleans ...................... Jacksonville ...................... San Francisco ............... .. .... Wilmington .... . .... ............. . Seattle .......................... Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston ......................... Algonac ......................... St. Louis ....... ................ . Piney Point ....................... Totals ...... ....... . ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 3 6 49 0 0 2 0 16 0 0 3 0 0 0 79 0 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 27 0 0 0 0 20 1 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 39 7 0 37 15 0 0 0 0 0 24 1 0 12 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 45 16 50 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 97 25 0 62 0 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 • 3 0 0 0 79 2 0 35 0 1 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 26 2 68 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Port New York ........................ . Philadelphia ...................... . Baltimore ........................ . Norfolk ......................... . Mobile .......................... . New Orleans ..... ................. . Jacksonville ...................... . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ..... .... .............. . Seattle .......................... . Puerto Rico ...................... . Houston ......................... . Algonac ......................... . St. Louis ........................ . Piney Point ............. ..... .... . . Totals .......................... . 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 7 Totals All Departments ............... . 100 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 22 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 11 0 3 0 3 47 120 33 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 115 47 0 0 0 4 77 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. June 1987 I LOG I 7 �Third Mate Instructors Brad Wheeler (standing) and Jake Karaczynski (right, standing) give individual instruction to students. Mate Courses Geared to Job, Not Just to Passing Exams The upper level deck license courses offered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School prepare qualified students for the U.S. Coast Guard exams for Original Second Mate, Third Mate, Master or Mate of Freight and Towing Vessels (not more than 1000 gross tons). A vast amount of material is covered during the basic 10-week course and requires a serious student who will average about six hours of study per night seven days a week. The deck license courses are geared to learning the material for the job, not just to pass the Coast Guard test. "In preparation for the course I would advise the student to start reading "Bowditch Vol. I" and William Crawford's "Celestial for the Mariner'' which are two excellent books," said Deck Instructor Jake Karaczynski. "Utilize your time properly on a ship by asking the matequestionsandgetting involved >"·: ' ..::--:::';'JS~~> '<. . . ,_. $'~ Dave Brantley (front) and Tim E~~blifhm~oriyon /!~Y~1 ng ~~~~~~~ ~ltitud~s of the sun. 9 ·a I LOG I June 1987 with the day-to-day navigation of the vessel. No prior knowledge is necessary, but a basic understanding of the subject matter is most helpful.'' The complete deck license course consists of a 10-week basic navigation course, a five-week Celestial Navigation course and a two-week Radar Obsetver course for a total of 17 weeks of training. Some of the navigational related subjects covered during the deck license courses include charts, instruments and accessories, magnetic and gyro compasses, dead reckoning, piloting, lines of position, electronic navigation, tides and tidal currents, weather and rules of the road. Other subject areas covered include marlinspike seamanship, shiphandling, cargo gear and cargo handling, firefighting, first aid, CPR and the use of various federal regulations (CFRs). The 10-week basic navigation course is followed by a five-week course in Celestial Navigation. Subjects covered in this course include basic nautical astronomy, time, latitude by observation of Polaris and noon sights (LAN), lines of position (LOP) and running fixes from sun, star and planet observations, determining compass and gyro error by amplitude and azimuth, star indentification, sunrise, sunset and great circle sailing. The Coast Guard exam is usually taken during the fifth week of the Celestial course. The exam for Second and Third Mate lasts three days. The exam for Master and Mate of 1000 tons vessels lasts a day and a half. While it is helpful to have a good math background and be able to solve trigonometry problems, such knowledge is not necessary in order to understand and solve most problems in navigation. A good understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is all that is required. The minimum setvice required to qualify an applicant for license as Master of Freight and Towing Vessels of not more than 1000 gross tons is four years on deck including: a. One year setvice as licensed mate; or b. Two years service as unlicensed master; or c. One year service as Operator of U ninspected Towing Vessels; or d. Two years service as Quartermaster or Wheelsman while holding a license as Mate or First Class Pilot; or e. Two years service as unlicensed mate while holding a license as operator of small passenger vessels valid within the area for which application is made; or f. Three years service as unlicensed mate. The minimum setvice required to qualify an applicant for license as a. b. c. J.eff Hood (front) determines compass error while Nick Nagy (I.) gets assistance from lnstructor Jake Karaczynski. �Annllal P.S.C.A ------Induction of Officers Awards Dinner-No one can put on a feast like a group of chefs, and the members of the Professional Seafarers Culinary Association Incorporated (P.S.C.A.) really excelled at their Annual Induction of Officers Awards Dinner. The dinner, held on May 3, 1987, was well-attended. The guest speakers were Jack Braun and Roland Shaeffer. Romeo Lupinacci, SHLSS Certified Executive Chef, was Master of Ceremonies. The new P. S. C. A. Officers are: Greg Herring -President, Charles Harrison -Vice President, Arsenio Gusilatar -Secretary, Leland ''Buck'' Buchan - Treasurer, and Joseph Zeinda Sergeant-at-Arms. Chuck Harrison was presented the Maryland State 1987 Chef of the Year Award. The P.S.C.A. is a chapter of the American Culinary Federation Inc. and the only chapter from the maritime field, providing many opportunities to both the steward staff and the SIU Steward membership. Interested SIU Stewards can join the P. S. C. A. and take advantage of the information and opportunities offered through the American Culinary Federation Inc. For more information about the A.CF. or a request for a membership application write to; Greg Herring, Steward Department, Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, Md. 20674. Ft. Eustis Personnel Train at SHLSS (L. to R.) Roland Shaeffer, Romeo Lupinacci, Arsenio Gusilatar, Leland "Buck" Buchan, Charles Harrison, Greg Herring and Jack Braun. Jack Braun presents the "Chef of the Year" award to Charles Harrison. ==~SHLSS VISITORS~== SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin distributes the Certificates of Achievement. Students from Hines Jr. High tour SHLSS. Army Training Group First row: (I. tor.) Guillermo Mosquera, Dwight Henry, Robert White, Jacqueline Pickering, Robert Finnie, Russell Sharpe. Second row: Freddie Ortiz, Juan Cruz, James Mathis, Dwight Rivers, Richard Dickerson (Instructor}. Third row: Jiles Baynes, Manuel Flores. Able Seaman First row: (I. tor.} Tim Olvany, Terence Franklin, Saleh A. Yafai, Abdul Hussein, Paul Lucky. Second row: Jim Brown (Instructor), Pete Troianos, Aaron Ruiz, Alvin Kirksey, Lamont Lovick. Third row: James Tanner, Joe L. Miller, Frank Henninger, Michael F. Ortiz, Freddy Collins. Fourth row: Paul Wade, Kenneth Moore, Jeff Johnson, A. R. Alwaseem. Diesel Engine Technology Front row: (I. to r.) Mark D. Field, Perry Boyd, Ken Browning. Second row: Ray Hart, Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor}, Robert Rester, Tyler Womack, Joe Pomraning, John Cronan, Buddy McBride. June 1987 I LOG I 9 �1987 Upgrading Course Schedule Steward Upgrading Courses Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry June 1987 - December 1987 The following is the current course schedule for May 1987 - December 1987 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses; Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department courses and Recertification Programs. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ible. Although every effort will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and the needs of the industry. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Engine Upgrading Courses Course QMED · Any Rating • Sealitt Operations & Maint. Check-In Date September 21 December 14 Completion Date December 11 January 8 Automation • Sealift Operations & Maint. Automation *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 13 August 10 June 27 July 25 August 7 September 4 July 22 August 19 Fireman/Watertender, Oiler *Sealift Operations & Maint. Fireman/Watertender, Oiler *Sealift Operations & Maint. Fireman/Watertender, Oiler •Sea lift Operations & Ma int. June 8 August 3 August 10 October 5 October 12 December 7 July 31 August 28 October 2 October 30 December 4 December 31 Marine Electrical Maintenance *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 13 September 7 September 4 October 2 Variable Speed DC Drive • Sealift Operations & Ma int. Electro-Hydraulic Systems *Sealift Operations & Maint. September 21 November 2 November 9 December 21 October 30 November 27 December 18 January 15 Refrigeration Systems Maint. & Ops. • Sealift Operations & Maint. July 20 August 31 August 28 September 25 Refri?ieration Containers - Advanced Main enance • Sealift Operations & Maint. Diesel Engineer - Regular •Sea lift Operations & Maint. August 31 October 12 October 12 November 23 October 9 November 6 November 20 December 12 Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Date July 13 August 31 September 28 October 26 Completion Date September 4 October 23 November 20 December 18 Sealift Operations & Maintenance July 13 August10 September 28 October 26 November 23 August 7 September 4 October 23 November 20 December 18 Celestial Navigation July 13 November 2 August 14 December 4 Radar Obsever August 17 December 7 August 28 December 12 Radar Obsever (Renewal) Open ended course, however, must notify SH LSS before entering this course. Towboat Operator September 7 October 30 Deep Sea Deck Shiphandling Simulator June 15 June 18 Inland Deck Shiphandling Simulator October 12 October 16 Course Able Seaman/Sealift Operations & Maintenance 10 I LOG I June 1987 & Maint. Check-In Date July 22 September 8 September 2 October 19 October 14 November 30 November 25 January 11 Completion Date September 4 October 2 October 16 November 13 November 27 December 24 January 8 February 5 Cook and Baker *Sealift Operations & Maint. Cook and Baker *Sealift Operations & Maint. Cook and Baker *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 22 September 21 September 2 November 2 October 14 December 14 September 18 October 16 October 30 November 27 December 11 January 8 Chief Cook • Sealift Operations & Maint. Chief Cook *Sealift Operations & Maint. Chief Cook *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 8 September 7 September 2 November 2 October 28 December 28 September 4 October 2 October 30 November 27 December 25 January 22 Chief Steward •Sea lift Operations & Maint. Chief Steward •Sea lift Operations & Maint. Chief Steward *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 8 September 7 September 2 November 2 October 28 December 28 September 4 October 2 October 30 November 27 December 25 January 22 Course Assistant Cook *Sealift Operations Assistant Cook *Sealift Operations Assistant Cook *Sealift Operations Assistant Cook *Sealift Operations & Maint. & Maint. & Maint. Recertification Programs Course Steward Recertification Bosun Recertification Check-In Date June 29 August 31 November 2 Completion Date August 3 October 5 December 7 September 21 November 2 Adult Education Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes for the first six months of this year, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates: High School Equivalency (GED) August 3 September 14 November 2 December 14 Adult Basic Education (ABE) & English as a Second Language (ESL) August 3 November 2 September 11 December 11 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. They will be offered as follows: FOWT August 3 August 7 September 11 Towboat Operator September 7 College Programs Course Associates in Arts Check-In Date June 8 August 17 October 26 Completion Date July 31 October 19 December 18 Course Schedule Notice * The above courses will be followed by a mandatory four-week Sealift Operations and Maintenance Course. (If you already have a Sealift Operations and Maintenance endorsement you DO NOT have to repeat this course.) �pgradi g ou se LSS ow for an S ppl .......................................................................................................................................... Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name (first) (Last) Deep Sea Member D Inland Waters Member D Mo./Oay/Vear Telephone -~-------­ (Area Code) (Zip Code) (State) (City) Date of Birth (Middle) Pacific 0 Lakes Member D Social Security#_______ Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ Seniority _ _ _ _ _ _ Department _ _ _ _ __ Date Book Port Presently Was Issued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Port lssued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Registered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SH LSS Trainee Program: D Yes Trainee Program: From ____~_to_---.--....---(dates attended) No D (if yes, fill in below) Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: O Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: 0 Yes No D Firefighting: 0 Yes No 0 CPR: 0 Yes No 0 Date Available for T r a i n i n g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Primary Language Spoken - - -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed DECK STEWARD ENGINE D Tankerman o AB/Seallft Special D FOWT D AB/Seallft Limited O AB/Seallft Unlimited O Towboat Operator Inland 0 Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miies D Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) D Celestial Navigation D Master Inspected Towing Vessel D Mate Inspected Towing Vessel D 1st Class Piiot D Third Mate Celestial Navigation D Third Mate D Radar Observer Unlimited D Simulator Course No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. D QMED-Any Rating D Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electron ics) D Marine Electrical Maintenance D Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Automation D Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations D Diesel Engine Technology O Assistant Engineer (Unlnspected Motor Vessel) D Chief Engineer (Unlnspected Motor Vessel O Third Asst. Engineer & Orlglnal Second Asst. Engineer Steam or Motor D Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance O Hydraulics D Electro-Hydraulic Systems O O O O O Assistant Cook Utility Cook & Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS O Welding O Llfeboatman 0 Seallft Operations & Maintenance ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT O Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equlvalency Program (GED) O Developmental Studies (DVS) D English as a Second Language (ESL) D ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM O Associates In Arts Degree O Nautical Science Certificate RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE SIGNATURE~~------------~-DATE~-~----~----~-­ RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 June 1987ILOGI11 �FREIGH SH p AGREEME T 1. Article Il, Section 21 shall be changed to read as follows: SECTION 21. PREMIUM RATES, OVERTIME RATES AND PENALTY RATES (a) PREMIUM RATES Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $17.99 $18.35 $18.72 16.11 14.83 14.83 13.69 12.94 16.43 15.13 15.13 13.96 13.20 16.76 15.43 15.43 14.24 13.46 12.30 11.45 9.61 9.61 12.55 11.67 9.80 9.80 12.80 11.90 10.00 10.00 19.62 20.01 20.41 19.62 18.89 18.89 18.89 17.73 17.73 17.73 17.73 20.01 19.27 19.27 19.27 18.08 18.08 18.08 18.08 20.41 19.66 19.66 19.66 18.44 18.44 18.44 18.44 16.25 15.52 15.07 16.57 15.83 15.37 16.90 16.15 15.68 17.99 16.64 15.15 13.67 16.25 15.52 13.99 15.07 14.19 13.04 12.30 13.23 12.30 12.30 11.44 15.07 13.23 11.44 18.35 16.97 15.45 13.94 16.58 15.83 14.27 15.37 14.47 13.30 12.55 13.49 12.55 12.55 12.55 11.67 15.37 13.49 11.67 18.72 17.31 15.76 14.22 16.91 16.15 14.56 15.68 14.76 13.57 12.80 13.76 12.80 12.80 12.80 11.90 15.68 13.76 11.90 17.99 18.35 18.72 17.99 17.99 16.11 14.35 13.99 12.16 12.16 12.16 9.59 18.35 18.35 16.43 14.64 14.27 12.40 12.40 12.40 9.78 18.72 18.72 16.76 14.93 14.56 12.65 12.65 12.65 9.98 DECK DEPARTMENT Boatswain (SL18s, D6s, D7s D9s, Lash) Boatswain Carpenter Carpenter Maintenance A.B. Maintenance Quartermaster Able Seaman Green Blue O.S. Maintenance Ordinary Seaman ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician (SL18s, D6s D7s, Lash) Q.M.E.D./Electrician D-9 Chief Electrician Crane Mtce. Electrician Electrician Reefer Mtce. Second Electrician Engine Maintenance Engine Utility Reefer Mtce. Refrigeration Engineer (when one is carried) Refrigeration Engineer (when three are carried) Chief First Assistant Second Assistant Q.M.E.D. Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Plumber Machinist Unlicensed Jr. Engr. (Day) Unlicensed Jr. Engr. (Watch) Deck Engineer Engine Utility Evaporator Maintenance Oiler Oiler (Diesel) Watertender Fireman/Watertender Fireman Wiper Ship's Welder Mtce. Oiler Mtce. Utility General Utility Deck/Engine 12.30 Able Seaman Green Blue O.S. Maintenance Ordinary Seaman Except as otherwise provided, the Premium Rates set forth above shall be paid for all work performed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. When specific rates are provided in this Agreement for work done on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, those rates shall not be less than the Premium Rate in effect. It is further agreed that the Company shall offer to all Deck and Engine Unlicensed Personnel possessing a Group I rating, a minimum of eight (8) hours every Saturday, Sunday and holiday whether at sea or in port. (b) OVERTIME RATES 12 I LOG I June 1987 8.23 8.23 6.52 6.52 10.31 10.52 10.73 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 7.91 6.26 10.31 7.91 6.26 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 8.07 8.07 8.07 8.07 8.07 6.39 10.52 8.07 6.39 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 8.23 8.23 8.23 8.23 8.23 6.52 10.73 8.23 6.52 10.31 10.52 10.73 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 7.91 7.91 7.91 6.26 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 8.07 8.07 8.07 6.39 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 8.23 8.23 8.23 6.52 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (SL18s, D6s, D7s D9s, Lash) Steward/Cook Steward/Baker Chief Steward Chief Cook Cook & Balcer Second Cook Third Cook Assistant Cook Steward Assistant Except as otherwise provided, the rates set forth above shall be paid for all work in excess of eight (8) hours Monday through Friday. (c) PENALTY RATES (c) 1. ON WATCH, Monday through Friday Effective 7/1/87 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 $ 6.44 4.95 3.91 (c) 2. OFF WATCH, Monday through Friday Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $11.49 9.22 8.20 $11.72 9.40 8.36 $11.95 9.59 8.53 Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $17.99 $18.35 $18.72 16.10 12.50 9.92 16.43 12.76 10.12 16.76 13.02 10.32 (c) 3. ON WATCH, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Group 1 (SL18s, D6s, D7s D9s, Lash) Group 1 (Standard) Group 2 Group 3 Except as otherwise provided, the rates specified above shall be paid for such work as is specified in the Agreement (January 1, 1985-June 15, 1987). Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $10.31 $10.52 $10.73 10.31 10.31 10.31 7.91 7.91 10.52 10.52 10.52 8.07 8.07 10.73 10.73 10.73 8.23 8.23 DECK DEPARTMENT Boatswain (SL18s, ~' D7s D9s, Lash) Boatswain Carpenter Carpenter Maintenance A.B. Maintenance Quartermaster 8.07 8.07 6.39 6.39 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician (SL18s, D6s D7s, Lash) Q.M.E.D./Electrician D-9 Chief Electrician Crane Mtce. Electrician Electrician Reefer Mtce. Second Electrician Engine Maintenance Engine Utility Reefer Mtce. Refrigeration Engineer (when one is carried) Refrigeration Engineer (when three are carried) Chief First Assistant Second Assistant Q.M.E.D. Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Plumber Machinist Unlicensed Jr. Engr. (Day) Unlicensed Jr. Engr. (Watch) Deck Engineer Engine Utility Evaporator Maintenance Oiler Oiler (Diesel) Watertender Fireman/Watertender Fireman Wiper Ship's Welder Mtce. Oiler Mtce. Utility General Utility Deck/Engine STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (SL18s, D6s, D7s, D9s, Lash) Steward/Cook Steward/Balcer Chief Steward Chief Cook Cook & Baker Second Cook Third Cook Assistant Cook Steward Assistant 7.91 7.91 6.26 6.26 ARTICLE m, Section 1, Wages shall be changed to read as follows: Section 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Deck Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: Monthly Rate 7/1/87 Monthly Rate 7/1/88 Monthly Rate 7/1/89 $2,091.30 $2,133.13 $2,175.79 Rating Boatswain (SL18s, D6s, D7s D9s, Lash) �Boatswain Carpenter Carpenter Maintenance A.B. Maintenance Quartermaster Able Seaman Green Blue O.S. Maintenance Ordinary Seaman 1,849.68 1,701.79 1,701. 79 1,572.67 1,483.28 1,886.67 1,735.83 1,735.83 1,604.12 1,512.95 1,924.40 1,770.55 1,770.55 1,636.20 1,543.21 1,408.23 1,309.99 1,176.76 1,100. 78 1,436.40 1,336.19 1,200.30 1,122.80 1,465.12 1,362.91 1,224.31 1,145.26 ARTICLE IV, Section 1, Wages shall be changed to read as follows: Section 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Engine Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: Monthly Rate 7/1/87 Monthly Rate 7/1/88 Monthly Rate 7/1/89 Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $18.89 $19.27 $19.66 18.18 18.54 18.91 16.55 14.13 16.88 14.41 17.22 14.70 12.45 11.57 11.44 9.87 12.70 11.80 11.67 10.07 12.95 12.04 11.90 10.27 18.89 17.23 15.59 13.97 18.89 17.34 17.34 15.19 14.26 14.27 12.45 12.45 11.44 11.44 19.27 17.57 15.90 14.25 19.27 17.69 17.69 15.49 14.54 14.56 12.70 12.70 11.67 11.67 19.66 17.92 16.22 14.54 19.66 18.04 18.04 15.80 14.83 14.85 12.95 12.96 11.90 11.90 18.89 19.27 19.66 18.89 18.89 17.27 19.27 19.27 17.62 19.66 19.66 17.97 16.62 14.91 14.13 12.16 12.16 9.59 16.95 15.21 14.41 12.40 12.40 9.78 17.29 15.51 14.70 12.65 12.65 9.98 DECK DEPARTMENT Boatswain (on vessels constructed since 1970) Boatswain (25,500 D.W.T. or over) Boatswain (under 25,500 D.W.T.) A.B. Deck Maintenance Able Seaman Green Blue O.S. Deck Maintenance Ordinary Seaman ENGINE DEPARTMENT Rating Chief Electrician (SL18s, D6s D7s, Lash) Q.M.E.D./Electrician D-9 Chief Electrician Crane Mtce. Electrician Electrician Reefer Mtce. Second Electrician Engine Maintenance Engine Utility Reefer Mtce. Refrigeration Engineer (when one is carried) Refrigeration Engineer (when three are carried) Chief First Assistant Second Assistant Q.M.E.D.* Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Plumber Machinist Unlicensed Jr. Engr. (Day) Unlicensed Jr. Engr. (Watch) Deck Engineer Engine Utility Evaporator Maintenance Oiler Oiler (Diesel) Watertender Fireman/Watertender Fireman Wiper Ship's Welder Mtce. Oiler Mtce. Utility General Utility Deck/Engine $2,237.43 $2,282.18 $2,327.82 2,237.43 2,176.01 2,176.01 2,176.01 2,034.17 2,034.17 2,034.17 2,034.17 2,282.18 2,219.53 2,219.53 2,219.53 2,074.85 2,074.85 2,074.85 2,074.85 2,327.82 2,263.92 2,263.92 2,263.92 2,116.35 2,116.35 2,116.35 2,116.35 2,086.47 1,854.08 1,729.61 2,128.20 1,891.16 1,764.21 2,170.76 1,928.99 1,799.48 2,091.30 1,920.53 1,749.76 1,579.00 1,865.21 1,779.74 1,602.50 1,725.88 1,625.50 1,490.94 1,408.23 1,515.45 1,408.23 1,408.23 1,408.23 1,308.12 1,746.98 1,625.50 1,308.12 2,133.13 1,958.94 1,784.76 1,610.58 1,902.51 1,815.33 1,634.55 1,760.40 1,658.01 1,520.76 1,436.39 1,545.76 1,436.39 1,436.39 1,436.39 1,334.28 1,781.92 1,658.01 1,334.28 2,175.79 1,998.12 1,820.46 1,642.79 1,940.56 1,851.64 1,667.24 1,795.61 1,691.17 1,551.18 1,465.12 1,576.68 1,465.12 1,465.12 1,465.12 1,360.97 1,817.56 1,691.17 1,360.97 *Effective January 1, 1985, all QMEDs shall be reclassified subject to verification of having satisfactorily completed the following specified Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship specialty courses. QMED QMED QMED QMED (a) PREMIUM RATES Class Class Class Class Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Diesel Engine Technology Hydraulics Hagglund Crane Maintenance Refrigerated Container Advancement Maintenance On all vessels carrying a Q.M.E.D./Electrician, he shall be paid in accordance with his Q.M.E.D. classification or at Chief Electrician rates, whichever is higher. ARTICLE V, Section 1, Wages shall be changed to read as follows: Section 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Steward Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: Monthly Rate 7/1/87 Monthly Rate 7/1/88 Monthly Rate 7/1/89 $2,091.30 $2,133.13 $2,175.79 2,091.30 2,091.30 1,849.68 1,644.06 1,602.49 1,408.23 1,389.20 1,389.20 1,092.20 2,133.13 2,133.13 1,886.67 1,676.94 1,634.54 1,436.39 1,416.98 1,416.98 1,114.04 2,175.79 2,175.79 1,924.41 1,710.48 1,667.23 1,465.12 1,445.32 1,445.32 1,136.32 Rating Chief Steward (SL18s, D6s, D7s D9s, Lash) Steward/Cook Steward/Baker Chief Steward Chief Cook Cook & Baker Second Cook Third Cook Assistant Cook Steward Assistant A KER AG E 1. Article II, Section 21 shall be changed to read as follows: Section 21. premium rates, overtime rates and penalty rates 'E T Chief Steward (on vessels constructed since 1970) Steward/Cook Steward/Baker Chief Steward (25,500 D.W.T. (or over) Chief Steward (under 25,500 D.W.T.) Chief Cook Cook & Baker Third Cook Assistant Cook Steward Assistant Except as otherwise provided, the Premium Rates set forth above shall be paid for all work performed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. When specific rates are provided in this Agreement for work done on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, those rates shall not be less than the Premium Rate in effect. It is further agreed that the Company shall offer to all Deck and Engine Unlicensed Personnel possessing a Group I rating, a minimum of eight (8) hours every Saturday, Sunday and holiday whether at sea or in port. Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $10.31 $10.52 $10.73 10.31 10.52 10.73 10.31 7.91 10.52 8.07 10.73 8.23 7.91 7.91 6.26 6.26 8~07 8.07 6.39 6.39 8.23 8.23 6.52 6.52 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.31 7.91 7.91 7.91 6.26 6.26 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.52 8.07 8.07 8.07 6.39 6.39 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 10.73 8.23 8.23 8.23 6.52 6.52 10.31 10.52 10.73 10.31 10.31 10.31 10.52 10.52 10.52 10.73 10.73 10.73 DECK DEPARTMENT SHLSS SPECIALTY COURSES 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. STEWARD DEPARTMENT (b) OVERTIME RATES 1-QMED with six or more SHLSS specialty courses. 2-QMED with four or five SHLSS specialty courses. 3-QMED with two or three SHLSS specialty courses. 4 1. Automation 2. Marine Electrical Maintenance 3. Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation 4. Welding 5. Marine Electronics Q.M.E.D. Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Q.M.E.D./Pumpman Chief Pumpman Second Pumpman/Engine Mtce. Ship's Welder Maintenance Engine Utility Oiler Maintenance Utility Oiler Fireman/Watertender General Utility Deck/Engine Wiper Boatswain (on vessels constructed since 1970) Boatswain (25,500 D.W.T. or over) Boatswain (under 25,500 D.W.T.) A.B. Deck Maintenance Able Seaman Green Blue O.S. Deck Maintenance Ordinary Seaman ENGINE DEPARTMENT Q.M.E.D. Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Q.M.E.D./Pumpman Chief Pumpman Second Pumpman/Engine Mtce. Ship's Welder Maintenance Engine Utility Oiler Maintenance Utility Oiler Fireman/Watertender General Utility Deck/Engine Wiper STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (on vessels constructed since 1970) Steward/Cook Steward/Baker Chief Steward (25,500 D.W.T. or over) (Continued on Page 14.) June 1987 I LOG I 13 �(Continued from Page 13.) Chief Steward (under 25,500 D.W.T.) Chief Cook Cook & Baker Third Cook Assistant Cook Steward Assistant 10.31 10.31 10.31 7.91 7.91 6.26 10.52 10.52 10.52 8.07 8.07 6.39 10.73 10.73 10.73 8.23 8.23 6.52 Except as otherwise provided the rates set forth above shall be paid for all work in excess of eight (8) hours, Monday through Friday. 3. Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation 4. Welding 5. Marine Electronics On all vessels carrying a Q.M.E.D./Pumpman, he shall be paid in accordance with his Q.M.E.D. classification in effect or at the rate applicable to the Chief Pumpman, whichever is higher. ARTICLE V, Section 1, Wages shall be changed to read as follows: Section 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Steward Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: (c) PENALTY RATES (c) 1. ON WATCH, Monday through Friday $ 6.44 4.95 3.91 (c) 2. OFF WATCH, Monday through Friday - Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $11.49 9.22 8.20 $11.72 9.40 8.36 $11.95 9.59 8.53 (c) 3. ON WATCH, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Group 1 (on vessels constructed since 1970) Group 1 (25,500 D.W.T. and over) Group 1 (under 25,500 D. W. T .) Group 2 Group 3 Effective 7/1/87 Effective 7/1/88 Effective 7/1/89 $18.89 $19.27 $19.65 18.18 18.54 18.91 16.55 16.88 17.22 12.51 9.92 12.76 10.12 13.02 10.32 Except as otherwise provided, the rates specified above shall be paid for such work as is specified in the Agreement (January 1, 1985-June 15, 1987). ARTICLE III, Section 1, Wages shall be changed to read as follows: Section 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Deck Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: Monthly Rate 7/1/87 Monthly Rate 7/1/88 Monthly Rate 7/1/89 Rating - Boatswain (on vessels constructed since 1970) Boatswain (25,500 D.W.T. or over) Boatswain (under 25,500 D.W.T.) A.B. Deck Maintenance Able Seaman Green Blue O.S. Deck Maintenance Ordinary Seaman $2,219.53 $2,263.92 2,176.01 2,176.01 1,980.37 2,219.53 2,219.53 2,019.98 2,263.92 2,263.92 2,060.38 1,906.44 1,711.26 1,670.88 1,482.08 1,482.08 1,092.19 1,944.57 1,745.49 1,704.30 1,511.72 1,511.72 1,114.03 1,983.46 1,780.40 1,738.39 1,541.95 1,541.95 1,136.31 FREIGHTSHIP AND TANKER COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT The cost of living adjustment due on January 1, 1987 under the Agreement is hereby waived. Based on the percentage increase between the April 1986 index and the April 1987 index of the Consumers Price Index-United States City Average for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers or its agreed upon successor-published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor (1967= 100), effective July 1, 1987, a cost of living adjustment equal to .6667 percent of such amount of such percentage increase, plus any unpaid fraction carried over from the cost of living adjustment, effective January 1, 1986 shall be added to the base wage, premium overtime, (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) and Overtime (excess of eight [8] hours, Monday through Friday) specified in Article II, Section 21, Sub-sections (a) and (b) and the off watch Monday through Friday penalty rate as specified in Article II, 21(c). Increases shall be paid on the basis of each full percent increase with any unpaid fraction carried over to the next period or periods and used in computing the percentage increase for such later period or periods. Further cost of living adjustments shall be granted under the same formula at yearly intervals, based on the Consumer Price Index increases, if any, between the April 1987 index and the April 1988 index, to be effective July 1, 1988 and between the April 1988 index and the April 1989 index, to be effective July I, 1989. In the event the Extended Contract is further extended pursuant to Section 1 herein, yearly cost of living adjustments shall be granted under the same formula. 2,011.96 2,052.20 It is understood and agreed that the foregoing adjustments shall not be effective unless and to the extent that increases in the Consumer Price Index exceed ten percent (10 % ) calculated on a cumulative year to year basis. 1,898.55 1,618.97 1,936.52 1,651.35 1,975.25 1,684.38 The cost of living adjustments provided herein shall not be included in the base wage for the purpose of computing pension benefits. Dated: May 27, 1987 1,424.80 1,325.40 1,308.20 1,129.81 1,453.30 1,351.91 1,334.36 1,152.41 1,482.37 1,378.95 1,361.05 1,175.46 Monthly Rate 7/1/87 Monthly Rate 7/1/88 Monthly Rate 7/1/89 $2,176.01 1,988.19 1,800.40 1,612.60 2;176.01 1,990.56 1,990.56 1,762.21 1,602.73 1,642.06 1,424.80 1,424.80 1,308.20 1,308.20 $2,219.53 2,027.95 1,836.41 1,644.85 2,219.53 2,030.37 2,030.37 1,797.45 1,634.78 1,674.90 1,453.30 1,453.30 1,334.36 1,334.36 $2,263.92 2,068.51 1,873.14 1,677.75 2,263.92 2,070.98 2,070.98 1,833.40 1,667.48 1,708.40 1,482.37 1,482.37 1,361.05 1,361.05 1-QMED with six or more SHLSS specialty courses. 2-QMED with four or five SHLSS specialty courses. 3-QMED with two or three SHLSS specialty courses. 4 SHLSS SPECIALTY COURSES 14 I LOG I June 1987 $2,176.01 1,972.51 *Effective January 1, 1985, all QMEDs shall be reclassified subject to verification of having satisfactorily completed the following specified Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship specialty courses. 1. Automation 2. Marine Electrical Maintenance Chief Steward (on vessels constructed since 1970) Steward/Cook Steward/Baker Chief Steward (25,500 D.W.T. or over) Chief Steward (under 25,500 D.W.T.) Chief Cook Cook & Baker Third Cook Assistant Cook Steward Assistant $2,263.92 Rating Class Class Class Class Monthly Rate 7/1/89 $2,219.53 SECTION 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Engine Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: QMED QMED QMED QMED Monthly Rate 7/1/88 $2,176.01 ARTICLE IV, Section 1, Wages shall be changed to read as follows: Q.M.E.D.* Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Q.M.E.D.!Pumpman Chief Pumpman Second Pumpman/Engine Mtce. Ship's Welder Maintenance Engine Utility Oiler Maintenance Utility Oiler Fireoian/Watertender General Utility Deck/Engine Wiper Monthly Rate 7/1/87 Rating Effective 7/1/87 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 8. Hydraulics 9. Hagglund Crane Maintenance 10. Refrigerated Container Advancement Maintenance 6. Pumproom Maintenance & Operation 7. Diesel Engine Technology New Contract Protects Security (Continued from Page 3.) engine department and the unlicensed engine department crewmembers shall perform all contractual duties including general maintenance and repair under the supervision of a licensed engineer. 12. On those vessels with a three-man steward department, the Union and the company by mutual agreement may utilize the ''three-man guide.'' 13. Longshoremen holidays on tankers will be deleted from the Agreement. No other maritime union has this provision. 14. On tankers, there will be no penalty pay for handling the portable tank programs. No other union has this provision. 15. Except as previously specified, the effective date of the Agreement is June 16, 1987 and terminates on June 15, 1990. New Pensioners The following SIU members have retired on pension: DEEP SEA Brooklyn Lera Terry Gloucester James J. Moran Houston Lawrence T. Mays Jesse D. Parrish Sidney Sokolic Jacksonville Norman G. Ebanks Mobile Dan Frazier Jr. New Orleans Aaron C. Fields Earl J. Price Clayton Thompson Norfolk Jim L. Spencer St. Louis John C. Sandstrom San Francisco Egon D. Christiansen John F. Thommen Milton C. Thrash Santurce Jose M. Castell Seattle Hubert Archibald Charles L. Gard Dennis J. Manning GREAT LAKES Algonac John E. Malloy �West Coast by V. P. George McCartney S AN FRANCISCO threw a big party last month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. By coincidence, last month also marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Maritime Union. I'd like to congratulate the officials and members of that union. Despite the long rivalry that has existed between the SIU and the NMU, the history and fortunes of the two organizations have long been intertwined. People unfamiliar with the history of the labor movement or the maritime industry often ask me why there are so many different unlicensed unions. In part, they reflect the haphazard development of both the maritime industry and the labor movement. The SUP, which celebrated its lOOth anniversary in 1985, is the oldest serviving maritime union. It and the MFOW date their existence back to a time when most unions were split along craft lines. Deckhands had their own union; engineers and cooks had their own separate unions as well. A split developed in the labor movement in the early '30s between "craft" and "industrial" unions. Industrial trade unionists believed in organizing workers along industry-wide lines (i.e., maritime, steel, auto). While craft unions were not adverse to organizing new workers, they felt it was more important to maintain existing ties with the members that they had. They also believed that ties between a union and its membership would be stronger if they all belonged to one job classification. Older unions like the SUP were more likely to be affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, which, like the SUP, was chartered in 1885. New unions like the NMU tended to affiliate with the Congress oflndustrial Organizations-an industrial organization that broke away from the AFL in the early '30s. Our Union, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU, was formed in 1938 by Harry Lundeberg, the secretary-treasurer of the SUP. From the start, it was intended to incorporate the principles of both craft and industrial trade unionism. One of the primary reasons for its birth was the intense rivalry between the AFL and the CIO. Though the SIU-AGLIWD was an AFL union, it organized seamen along industry-wide lines, much like the NMU. Internal divisions that plagued the NMU during the '40s (which were described in the 50th anniversary issue of the NMU Pilot) gave our new organization breathing space. The vision of the SIU's early leaders-Paul Hall, Al Kerr, Paul Drozak, Cal Tanner, Sonny Simmons-did the rest, as did the loyal support of this membership. Despite their ideological differences, the leaders of the NMU and the SIU-AGLIWD wanted (and still want) the same thing-a better life for all seamen. And indeed, no history of the maritime industry is complete without mentioning both Paul Hall and Joe Curran. Both were towering figures. They just had different approaches, and so did their organizations. Sadly, the SIU and NMU still do, though in time we might be able to bridge these differences. Merger talks between us broke down earlier this year over the proposed structure of the new organization. The NMU wanted the SIU-AGLIWD to pull away from its affiliates in the international. They said unlicensed seamen should be separate, independent. We could not buy this (neither, apparently, could the NMU: they've entered into merger talks with D 1MEBA). Because in one important respect we believe that Joe Curran, the founder of the NMU, was right. It is no longer possible in this day and age for one group of workers to act independently of others. The international structure of the SIU gives us a way of reaching out to different groups of workers in order to build coalitions that will enhance the power of us all. We've never lost sight of our original mandate to improve the lives of seamen. Everything that the SIU has been able to achieve on behalf of its membership has been due to our ability to reach outside of our own sma world. That is even more important today as the maritime industry continues to shrink, and the different modes Government Service Division by V. P. Buck Mercer P ERIODICALLY, you can depend on me to discuss the subject of behavior aboard ship and ashore, particularly in foreign ports. My reasoning is simple. Periodically, disciplinary actions are taken against members at a much faster rate than at other times. It is as if this subject has never been discussed or that the membership and other marine employees have not taken heed to what has been talked about. The old saying that "Trouble is easy to get into, but hard to get out of' is as true today as it ever was. And any MSCPAC marine employee who has ever been up on a disciplinary can attest to that fact. It is no secret that disciplinary penalties for marine employees are far more severe than pen- alties for shoreside federal Civil Service employees. Why this is, I don't know? Perhaps because life aboard ship is such a close-knit society. CMPI 750, which deals with Disciplinary Actions and Penalties, is written especially for MSC marine employees. Each ship's purser or department head has a copy. However, if each marine employee reads or studies the ''Ship's Orders," which are posted on the bulletin board of each ship, and abides by them, as well as follows the orders of his/her department head or supervisor, and if every mariner would treat their shipmates as they wish to be treated, there would be no reason for disciplinary actions. THINK ABOUT IT. nating to SPAD. Take Jacksonville, for example. Shipping there is good right now. But it would be far better if Congress passed H.R. 1364, the Auto Carrier Bill. This would ensure that Americanftag shipping companies had a fair shot at cracking the Japanese auto carrier trade. Last year alone, more than 600,000 autos were shipped into the port of Jacksonville. If we had a fair share of that trade, then we'd be crewing up more than just the Bayamon. _____ :g£;;. ...._. East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall T Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco W E are presently getting ready to host a symposium on alcohol and drug abuse at our Houston hall. Civic leaders from government, business and labor will be attending, as well as a number of academicians and medical experts. Members who have gone through the ARC will share their insights and experiences. We believe that if the SIU maintains a highly visible presence on a grassroots level, then we will be in a better position to spread our main message, which is that steps need to be taken to revive the American-flag merchant marine. As head of one of the SIU's constitutionally defined regions, I am aware of just how important it is for the SIU to be active on all levels of government. The ties that the SIU makes on a grassroots level often have important consequences. In Houston, for example, we are close friends of Attorney General Jim Mattox, who is quite aware of the important role that the American-flag merchant marine plays in the defense of this country. Unlike other politicians who wave the American flag for their own political ends, people like Jim Mattox understand that the only way for the United States to remain strong is by charting a true course and staying on it. This grassroots activity has not interfered with our other tasks. Our union representatives continue to service all boats and vessels. In Jacksonville, for example, we helped crew up the Bayamon. I believe servicing the membership involves more than just making the boats or standing at the counter. We would not be doing our jobs properly if we did not try to educate our membership about the importance of do- HERE were a number of impressive Maritime Day celebrations up and down the East Coast. At New York's South Street Seaport, for example, there was a 21-gun salute given to the brave men and women who died at sea while protecting this nation. Delivering the invocation, Rev. Donald W. Kimmick of the Seamen's Church Institute had these words to say: "Let us come before the Lord with Thanksgiving for the sea ... (sustain seamen) in loneliness and boredom and anxiety about loved ones at home. In time of unemployment, trouble and despair, in sickness and pain and at hour of death." All in all, it was a moving ceremony. And of course, the United States government was quick to issue a press release commemorating the contributions that seamen have made to the defense of this country. Yet as columnist Mark Magnier wrote in The Journal of Commerce, "Some observers were quick to note the irony of last week's Maritime Day celebrations. Several hundred yards from the day's ceremonies-which included speeches, wreath laying, a 21-gun salute and a musical contest between tugboat horns and steam whistles at the South Street Seaport-stood the giant, gray, idled hulk ofa U.S. Lines Econoship, a sad symbol of [today's hard-pressed] U.S. maritime industry. Indeed, just two weeks before in a movingly worded press release the Reagan administration once again turned down a request to grant World War II seamen veteran's status. The truth of the matter is that the Reagan administration doesn't really care about seamen or the contributions they have made to the defense of this country. It has been up to individuals to pick up the void left by the administration's indifference. Rev. Kimmick, for example, has started an informal project to catalogue the grassroots services available to older seamen throughout the New York metropolitan area. The decline of the maritime industry and the lack of a humane national policy have left a void that Kimmick and other com(Continued on Page 22.) June 1987ILOGI15 - �Profile: Kawishiwi's 3rd Mate A NDY Kovacs, the amiable third mate on the Kawishiwi, is a man who has faced obstacles most of his life and managed to overcome them. How else do you explain his dream of becoming a merchant seaman in a country without an ocean, or surviving in an English-speaking country without knowing the language, or gradu..._ ating from a maritime academy when other institutions told him he was too old? For Kovacs, life has been a long lesson in humility. Born and raised in Hungary, Kovacs, after graduating from a mechanical engineering school, decided to seek a life of adventure on the waters of the Danube River where he took a job as third engineer aboard a river boat. The Danube River, considered the most important water route in central and western Europe, flows all the way to the Black Sea. With his first taste of the sea, Kovacs decided he wanted more. He left Hungary in 1972 and lived briefly in Austria and Italy before coming to the United States where he arrived not knowing a word of English. ''I remember when the immigration officials told me to raise my hand and to sign papers. I didn't have the slightest idea what they were saying," chuckled Kovacs, recalling the ordeal in New York when he first landed in this country. "It was weird. I didn't _. know what I was supposed to say or sign.'' . He worked for a few months in a machine shop on Long Island, then traveled west to California and Nevada where he took a janitorial job at a Lake Tahoe casino. Confident of his increasing use of English, he settled in San Diego and decided to enroll in college to pursue an American engineering degree. But when he enrolled at San Diego State University, campus officials told him he would have to begin as a freshman, despite his Hungarian education. ''I had lots of courses which were mostly lectures," he recalled. "I didn't understand most of them because my English was still limited." At the same time he was attending college, he had heard that only American citizens could work for the U.S. merchant marine. ''I later learned this was not true," said Kovacs. "Ilearned you could easily join the merchant marine with a green card.'' But reflecting on events at the time, Kovacs said it was better that he didn't know the 1 truth. He soon took out papers to become a U.S. citizen and after he was naturalized, Kovacs headed for the Texas Maritime Academy at Galveston. At 29, Kovacs learned that this maritime institution was the only one in the U.S. that didn't have an age requirement for prospective ap16 I LOG I June 1987 - plicants. He graduated three years later as a licensed deck officer. "I didn't want to go back down into the engine room," said Kovacs, explaining his decision to work topside instead of below deck. ''My first ship in Hungary was a steamer built in 1867. With her paddle wheel, she was the fastest vessel on the Danube. But it was also hot and miserable in the engine room. After that experience, I wanted the fresh air.'' Kovacs spoke to MSC recruiters when they visited the academy in 1982. ''I wanted to work for the [Military Sealift] Command because I knew it was the best equipped outfit in the U.S. merchant marine," he said. But with a hiring freeze imposed on the Command, Kovacs looked elsewhere for employment. He worked as a navigator aboard a seismic ship out of Texas, then returned to California where he was hired as an engineer and deckhand on a commercial tug. He finally got a chance to work for MSC in 1984 when he took an ABM job aboard the USNS Neptune. "I considered myself very lucky because it was a real nice ship with a great crew," said Kovacs. "I immediately noticed a sense of camaraderie and teamwork among the Neptune crew that I hadn't observed before in previous commercial jobs." From Neptune, Kovacs headed for the Wes tern Pacific and a tour on USNS Ponchatoula before his assignment aboard Kawishiwi. "I really love the fleet oilers," said Kovacs. "These ships don't sit in port. They're out at sea doing something very valuable for the fleet. And the crews are very professional. They're confident and get the job done.'' An enthusiastic outdoorsman who hikes frequently in the mountains of California, Kovacs will be walking down the aisle this month when he marries a Bay Area woman. He expects to continue his sailing career with MSC. "Even if the commercial shipping industry improved, I'd still stay with Military Sealift Command,'' says Kovacs. "I really consider myself very lucky to be working for MSC." New Fleet Oiler Added The USNS Andrew J. Higgins (TAO 190), a fleet oiler of new construction built at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, La., will be fully crewed by MSCPAC by the end of September 1978. The fully automated ship will lift a crew of 20 officers, 20 CPOs and 56 men from MSCPAC. The military department will consist of 1 officer and 20 enlisted personnel for a total compliment of 117. The Higgins, designed and built with the "Quality of Shipboard Life" in mind, can boast that all crew accommodations were built to commercial standards with single outboard staterooms for all hands. There are even some spare crew rooms in the event the crew is enlarged. There are private head and shower facilities for all CPOs and one semi-private head and shower adjoining each two staterooms for the nonofficer crew. Other amenities include three lounges: officers, CPOs, and crew; a gymnasium; library; hobby shop, and a closed circuit TV system. The master, some of the engineering officers, chief electrician and electronics technician will be required to undergo several weeks of training, after which the full crew will go through a familiarization onboard phase. The Marine Placement & Receiving Section at MSCPAC will have an easy time crewing this ship, mainly because of the much improved conditions. State Senator Supports Workers Quinten L. Kopp, a former San Francisco city councilman and recently elected to the California state senate, has taken a positive position in favor of retaining the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a state agency that the governor had proposed to eliminate. The following letter outlines Senator Kopps' position. Dear Mr. Mercer: In recent weeks, I have heard from and met with many labor union members, representatives, and other interested citizens about the governor's proposal to eliminate the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration. AB a result, I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know directly my conclusion on one of the most significant issues to face California workers in many years. In short, I oppose the proposal. I conclude that elimnination of Cal/OSHA would do a disservice to the health and safety of California workers, and would result in the diminution of inspection, maintenance, and correction measures which now prevail with respect to California employers and which are studiously, effectively administered. Moreover, the advocacy of many California employers and management organizations on behalf of Cal/ OSHA is evidence of not only the concern over the effect on the safety of their employees, but also their insurance costs. It would be a mistake for all concerned parties to eliminate Cal/OSHA. Accordingly, I voted "aye" on Thursday, May 28, 1987 on the state budget adopted by the Senate which contains the needed money for Cal/OSHA. In closing, let me say I have welcomed your thoughts and comments on Cal/OSHA and invite you to contact me at any time on any other issues of interest or concern to you. Sincerely yours, . Quentin L. Kopp �MSC Hospital Ship on Humanitarian Mission Story and Photos by PHC Chet King, USN The largest trauma facility and ninth largest hospital in the United States is as long as three football fields and floats. Manned by a Military Sealift Command crew of 83 and commanded by Capt. Richard B. Hosey, the 1,000bed hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is the newest MSC Special Mission ship and is currently on a five-month training and humanitarian cruise to the Republic of the Philippines and other South Pacific island-nations. Onboard is a tri-service U.S. military, Filipino and U.S. Public Health Service medical and support staff of over 600. The 894-foot long former crude oil tanker was converted by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego into the country's first hospital ship since the Vietnam War. It was designed to provide mobile, flexible rapid response medical and surgical care for U.S. forces during hostilities. "What we have here is a 1,000-bed hospital with a bow, stem and engine room attached. It is unlike any MSC ship currently afloat. It was built to handle passengers comfortably,'' said Hosey. A ramp system was installed from the helicopter deck to the casualty receiving area four decks below. Nine elevators also handle cargo and casualties. Passageways are called hallways, wide stairwells replaced ladders and above the waterline special fire doors were installed. False ceilings required a special fire alarm system. "For a ship of this size it handles and rides well,'' said Hosey, MSC' s senior master. "I'm very glad to be on this mission. The entire crew, MSC and military alike, worked around the clock for a week to make sure we met our sailing schedule.'' "To be sure we have had some problems, but that's what a shakedown cruise is all about,'' said First Officer Lawrence D. Carley. Wearing a pair of black running shoes that may be worn out by the end of the cruise, Carley dares anyone to keep up with him as he dashes around the ship in an effort to stay on top of things. ''I hate staying in my office," he says. Carley's deck personnel are responsible for the general maintenance of the ship, fire fighting, damage control and overall passenger safety. An MSC crewman is in charge of each of the ten lifeboats. Chief Engineer Dennis W. Legget has been with MSC for 18 years. "As a tanker the ship would carry seven engineers. Because of the auxiliary machinery spaces and service areas added to support the medical facility I'm now carrying 27 engineers," he said. The Mercy has three 2200KW diesel generators, two evaporators capable of making 75 ,000 gallons of fresh water daily and two 800-ton air-conditioning units. A new 26-foot diameter skewered prop was put on to reduce vibration. ''Our biggest problem is with the ship's ballasting system which causes the ship to list up to two degrees," Bennet said. "We need to look at installing a system of partitions, closing off the double bottoms and putting in some valves in the current U-shaped ballast tanks." Communications on an 894-foot ship can be a problem also. On the Mercy, all MSC officers and watchstanders carry two-way radios. Able Seaman Jesse Hester is a 21year MSC veteran. "I'm a watchstander at the gangway. Security is tight and all visitors must sign in and out," he said. "Traffic tends to get backed up, but everyone has accepted it." The Mercy carries the largest galley afloat and can seat up to 500 people. It is run cafeteria style, unlike the Aaron Bland, junior engineer, and Jeffrey Kelley, third assistant engineer, at the main engine room console aboard the USNS Mercy. ~~,.-- .. :·;:.;.·.-·· ··· - AB Jessie Hester carries a young Filipino patient up the Mercy's accommodation ladder in Legazpi, R.P. galleys on other MSC ships where the crew sits in more comfortable surroundings. ''That has taken some getting used to," said Hester. "That and the sparse, crowded berthing areas.'' Built to get underway within five days for combat or disaster relief mission, the Mercy's MSC crew will be reduced to 17 upon arrival in Oakland in July. "We're doing a hell of a mission over here in the Philippines. The people really appreciate our efforts,'' said Hosey. "If I don't retire first I would hope to take the ship out on another humanitarian mission in the near future.'' It takes a lot of work to keep the 894-foot-long hospital ship's white decks clean. June 1987 I LOG I 17 �Deep Sea Pensioner Frank Bosmentes died April 27. Born in the Philippines, Brother Bosmentes joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Tampa, Fla. He sailed in the steward department. Bosmentes was active in the 1946 General Strike and the 1947 Isthmian beef. He went on pension in 1971. Seafarer Bosmentes is survived by his wife, Romana. Jorge A. Calix, 36, died April 11 following an automobile accident in Piney Point, Md. He had been attending upgrading classes at SHLSS at the time. Brother Calix joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of New Orleans and sailed in the engine and steward departments, most recently aboard a Sea-Land vessel. Born in Honduras, Seafarer Calix was buried at Restlawn Cemetery in Jefferson Parish, La. He is survived by his father, Juan, of New Orleans. Pensioner Berry Crain Jr., 59, died of cardiac failure April 18. Brother Crain joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks & Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco. He sailed in the steward department, most recently aboard a Matson Line vessel. Seafarer Crain went on pension Jan. 1, 1979. Born in Arkansas, Crain was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Colma, Calif. He is survived by two sisters, Fraxinella Fennell and Mary Crain, both of Oakland, Calif. Geiszler, who resided in Brasschaat, Belgium, was cremated there. He is survived by his wife, Ann, of Brasschaat. Pensioner Ignace Decareaux, 83, succumbed to heart problems on March 27. Brother Decareaux joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New Orleans, LA. He sailed in the deck department and retired on pension in 1966. Burial was at St. Vincent dePaul in New Orleans. Seafarer Decareaux is survived by his wife, Elsie, and by his granddaughter, Deborah Hoover. Melvin H. Gatling succumbed to acute myocarditis (heart attack) March 8 while aboard the SS Sam (WaterHouston man) in Thailand. He was 28 years old. Brother Gatling joined the SIU in 1980 in Piney Point, Md. and sailed in the steward department. Buried in Portsmouth, Va., Gatling is survived by his mother, Lillie, of Norfolk, Va. Pensioner Leon E. Foskey, 74, died of respiratory problems April 22. Born in Maryland, Brother Foskey joined the SIU in 1943 in New York. He sailed in the deck department and was active in the General Strike of 1946 and the Isthmian beef of 1947. Cremation took place in Salisbury, Md. Seafarer Foskey, who went on pension in 1980, is survived by a brother, William, of Salisbury, Md.; a sister, Evirgiline Elliott, and a nephew , R. Wayne Elliott. Pensioner Robert E. King died April 22 following a heart attack. He was 64 years old. Brother King joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed in the deck department. As a new member, King was active in the General Strike and the Wall St. beef. He last sailed with Penn Tankers and went on pension in 1970. Born in Virginia, Seafarer King was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park in Virginia Beach, Va. He is survived by his wife, Lucille. Pensioner Rene Geiszler, 66, died of natural causes Feb. 25. Brother Geiszler joined the SIU in 1948 in New York. He sailed in the engine department, first with Alcoa Steamship Co. and most recently with American Coastal. He retired on pension in 1985. Pensioner Billy E. Lynn, 62, succumbed to cirrhosis on April 25. Brother Lynn first sailed in 1953 with Waterman and last with Interocean Management Corp. He retired in 1986. Burial was in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. He is survived by revou ail? 0 We want to make sure that you receive your copy of the LOG each month and other important mail such as W-2 Forms, Union Mail and Welfare Bulletins. To accomplish this, please use the address form on this page to update your home address. If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill in the special address form printed on this page and send it to: SIU & UIW of N.A. Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746-9971 Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official Union documents, W-2 Forms, and the LOG will be mailed. -----------------------------------------------------------PLEASE PRINT HOME ADDRESS Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ his mother, E.T. Lynn, of Amarillo and a son, Steven, of Escondido, Calif. Henry P. Mccowan, 66, died of heart problems on Feb. 2, 1986. Brother McCowanjoined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks & Stewards Union in 1969 in San Francisco. He last sailed with Sea-Land as a chief steward. Burial was at the Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, Wash. He is survived by his daughters, Laura McCowan, of Seattle, Wash. and Maxine Simmons, of Missouri. Pensioner Jose Senos died Feb. 11 of respiratory disease. He was 66. Brother Senos joined the SIU in 1967 in Boston, Mass. and retired on pension in 1984. Seafarer Senos is survived by his wife, Judite, and a child, Anibal. James 0. Thompson died Feb. 20 of lung cancer. Thompson, who was in the process of getting a pension at the time of his death, first joined the SIU in 1968 in Seattle, Wash. He sailed in the deck department, most recently with Puerto Rico Marine. Brother Thompson was cremated in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Surviving is his wife, Marilynn. Great Lakes Walter Przewozniak, 59, succumbed to cancer Jan. 26. Brother Przewozniak joined the SIU in 1964 in Detroit. He sailed in the deck department, most recently in 1985 with American Steamship Co. Burial took place at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Detroit. Seafarer Przewozniak is survived by a sister, Stephanie Szvida. Personals William Calefato Social Security No. Phone No. ( Area Code Your Full Name Apt. or Box # Street Book Number O State City SIU O UIW O Pensioner ZIP Other-------- Please get in touch with John G. Katsos, 800 Jefferson St., #606, Seattle, Wash. 98104-2405. Pam Taylor Please call John Thompson at (808) 949-3119. UIW Place of E m p l o y m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Harold Eady This will be my permanent address for all official Union malllngs. This address should remain In the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. - (Signed) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ------------~----------------------------------------------J 18 I LOG I June 1987 Please contact your daughter, Suzanne, (904) 268-5829. �Diaes~ of Ships Nee~inas AMERICAN EAGLE (Pacific Gulf Marine), April 20-Chairman Stanley Krawczynski, Secretary Robert D. Bright. No disputed OT or beefs. There is $51 in the ship's fund. Twelve marines sailed aboard the American Eagle to Norway. The captain thanked the whole crew for a job well done · with this extra group as well as for the cooperation on the part of the marines. With only a three-man steward department, there was a lot of extra work, but everything worked out well, thanks to the chief steward. A motion was made to have the retirement age reduced from 65 to 62 with 5,263 days sea time so that members can start getting social security at the same time that their retirement comes through. LNG GEMINI (Energy Transportation Corp.), April 6-Chairman Ulus Veach, Secretary Harold Markowitz, Deck Delegate Eugene Brown, Engine Delegate Tyler Womack, Steward Delegate James Robinson. No beefs or disputed OT. There is $192 in the ship's fund. The bosun reported that the ship will go into the yard on April 8 and that the crew would leave that same morning. The steward department, however, will remain onboard for a couple of days for additional cleaning and inventory. The bosun reminded those leaving of some of the problems that have occurred in the past and asked everyone to keep that in mind. The OS feels that wages should be raised now that they have been put on day work. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. In its report to the LOG: "On April 6, an abandoned sailboat was seen and a lifeboat was sent to take a closer look. No one was onboard the sailboat which was then towed back to the ship and lifted onboard. The following day we received a telegram stating that the owner had been picked up by a fishing boat and was recovering in a hospital." INDEPENDENCE (American Hawaii Cruises), April 23-Chairman Thomas W. Lasater, Secretary John Thompson, Deck Delegate Doug Hodges, Engine Delegate Paul Titus, Steward Delegate Anne Gomes, Treasurer Thomas Hoffman. No beefs. The new OT system is working well in the deck department. The bosun noted a small turnout for this meeting, especially with such a large crew. He announced that Tom Fay is the new Honolulu port agent and asked that everyone give him their support. He also asked members to check in with the Union after payoff for dues check-off. The bosun noted that a safety meeting was held two days previously, and that he would post the minutes from that meeting. The secretary urged all eligible members to take advantage of the courses at Piney Point. He also talked about the continued pressure on unions in general and the fact that unions are perhaps more important than ever. The membership was advised to keep abreast of what's going on in the SIU, paying particular attention to the President's Report in the LOG each month. Next port: Kana, Hawaii. OMI CHARGER (OMI), April 26Chairman Franz Schwarz, Secretary Jonathan White, Educational Director Wiley L. Yarber, Deck Delegate R.W. Rogers, Engine Delegate E. Ladimer. Some disputed OT was reported by the pumpman in the engine department. There is $16 in the ship's fund. The vessel is enroute to Tampa, Fla. from St. Croix, V.I. No one is quite sure what happens after that since the ship is on a trip-to-trip charter. It was recommended that all members take advantage of Piney Point upgrading courses. "It is to each member's benefit and the best for the future." The question as to whether there would be a raise this year was brought up. A new washing machine is needed for the crew, and the aft door to the house entry on the main deck needs fixing. Members also were reminded to keep the noise level down in the TV room (the bosun sleeps next door). A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. PAUL BUCK (Ocean Ships Inc.), April 19-Chairman R.M. Parish, Secretary Norman Johnson, Educational Director F.C. Harris, Steward Delegate M.E. Howell. There is $258 in the ship's fund from arrival pools and other sales. No disputed OT or beefs were reported in any of the departments. The bosun is going on vacation, and members of the deck department wish him well and look forward to seeing him in the next bosun recertification class "as he is a good Union brother, the kind the TO: Steward Department Sea-Land Patriot FROM: Master, Sea-Land Patriot SUBJ: Letter of Commendation steward department, particularly for the cook-out. Next ports: Tacoma, Wash., then on to Yokohama, Japan. 2nd LT. J.P. BOBO (AMSEA), April 17-Chairman E. Aldorf, Secretary P. Stubblefield, Educational Director J. Rizzo. No beefs or disputed OT. The importance of contributing to SPAD was stressed, as was the need for upgrading skills. The secretary noted that it was good to be back aboard the Bobo and see so many familiar faces. He said he hopes to make this trip as pleasant as possible. A reminder was given that there is to be no smoking on deck and in the cargo holds. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done, particularly with the service they provided to the military On behalf of the officers and the crew, I would like to thank each of you for your excellent performance during voyages 73 and 74. It was always a pleasure to eat the meals that you prepared, as the menus were varied and interesting and often included specialties such as chicken adabo, ginger beef, home-made soups and excellently prepared vegetables. The galley, mess rooms, quarters, dishes and utensils were at all times in excellent sanitary condition. During your time aboard, you had the task of preparing the meals for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. I have had none better in the last 16 years that I have sailed on Sea-Land ships. This was all done with seemingly little effort, although a great deal of well planned work was required. This is the hallmark of true professionals. In short, you have shown that the food can be good with a 3-man steward department. Again, I thank you and commend you for your fine efforts. membership needs." In the steward department, Norman Johnson is back from the steward recertification class. "He has brought us much information about the welfare plans and the Military Sealift Command work." The chairman reports that the Paul Buck will probably be assigned to the eastern seaboard for a couple months. Payoff will be in Manville, A.I., and he urged all members to support SPAD. "We need all the clout we can get in Washington, D.C.-and as with most things-it takes money." The secretary noted that it has come to his attention that some dispatchers are discouraging members from taking certain jobs. As President Drozak stated in the monthly meeting, the Navy jobs are the only game in town-so there should be some positive attitudes in the hall about these jobs! The educational director urged the B men to take the sealift course at Piney Point and other upgrading courses as well. The steward has forms for all classes. "Do it today," he stressed. Confusion apparently exists as to the forming of the SMU. Some brothers believe this is a plan to undercut the SIU contracts. "We have a lack of communication in this area with the membership, and there are some hard feelings on this point. We feel there should be some material sent to the ships on this matter so we, the membership, can have a better understanding of the situation." A motion was made-that with the reduced deck department-the AB on the wheel should be allowed to sit down on watch when the vessel is not under pilotage. A new microwave will be installed shortly as will "smoke-eaters". This will make life more pleasant, especially for the non-smoking members. A new popcorn machine also is expected soon. Next ports: Norfolk; Va. and Houston, Texas. SEA-LAND FREEDOM (Sea-Land Service), April 11-Chairman L.W. Watson, Secretary L. Lamphere, Educational Director L. Morin, Deck Delegate D. Brown, Engine Delegate R.H. Surrick, Steward Delegate S.Y. Kassem. Some disputed OT is still outstanding in the steward department, and this trip the engine department reported some disputed OT between the SIU and the engineers. No money is left in the ship's fund after purchasing a new VCR in Tacoma, Wash. The chairman checked with the port agent concerning clinic cards. They are good from the time you sign on until you sign off six months later. A vote of thanks was given to the during the last operation. A vote of thanks also went to the deck department. One minute of silence was stood in memory of our departed brothers and sisters as well as for the steward's father who recently passed away. USNS LYNCH (T-AGOR-7), April 2(}Chairman Daniel Eckert, Secretary Reynaldo Z. Vanta, Deck Delegate Luis A. Malave, Engine Delegate Christopher Doyle, Steward Delegate Willie Green. No disputed OT reported. There is no ship's fund at the present time, but this will be taken up at the next meeting. The Lynch still is receiving very poor TV reception, and the VCR in the crew mess is in need of repair as is the stereo. While docked in Gulfport, Miss., the TV was looked at, but there seems to be no improvement. There are also problems with the OT sheets, both with the proper procedures for approving them and with receiving them back on time. This has led to some members being overdrawn. All members were asked to improve their work habits and try to work as a team, especially where sanitary conditions are concerned. Portions of the President's Report in the recent LOG were read which stressed the importance of military ships to the Union. Next port: Port Everglades, Fla. USNS WILKES (Lavino), April 19Chairman Sy Yaras, Secretary John McGill, Educational Director Aaron E. Thompson. No disputed OT. There is $65 in the ship's fund. A new VCR was received for the crew's recreation and is located in the crew lounge. The importance of upgrading was stressed and applications are available from the educational director. It has been a fairly smooth operation so far aboard the Wilkes with no major beefs-at least nothing that can't be resolved aboard ship. There was a man overboard recently. The matter was taken care of promptly and efficiently by the ship's crew. They did a fine job in retrieving the seaman back safely aboard ship. Next port: Kodiak, Alaska. LNG VIRGO (Energy Transportation Corp.), May 3-Chairman Billy Nuckols, Secretary S. Wagner, Educational Director B. Smith, Deck Delegate Mike Said, Engine Delegate Jerry Johnson, Steward Delegate James Robinson. No disputed OT reported. There is $373 in the ship's fund, and $100 was added by a "pilot onboard" pool. OS Michael Collins was taken off ship in Singapore with acute appendicitis. He was operated on three hours afterward. A telex from the company stated that Collins was in satisfactory condition and would be sent home April 30. In Arun, Indonesia this trip, three SIU crewmembers were caught in a restricted area because they were allowed to walk from the gate to the ship. One of them was smoking, and this caused a problem for the captain. In the future, "we would like to have transportation to the ship from the gate." This would eliminate the need for crewmembers to walk through the plant. Related to this problem was a discussion on the conduct of Seafarers while ashore in foreign ports. Since the dollar is low against the yen, members shouldn't be surprised at the high cost of taxis, bar bills, etc. But it should be remembered that Japan has its laws and "we must abide by them." A letter from the company was read stating that all hands must wear safety shoes. Upon boarding the ship, members should show the captain their receipt and he will reimburse them for the shoes (up to $55). Next ports: Osaka, Japan and Arun, Indonesia. Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point .............. Tuesday, July 7 ...................... 10:30 a.m. New York ............... Tuesday, July 7 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Philadelphia .............. Wednesday, July 8 ................... 10:30 a.m. Baltimore ................ Thursday, July 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Norfolk ................. Thursday, July 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Jacksonville .............. Thursday, July 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Algonac ................. Friday, July 10 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Houston ................. Monday, July 13 ..................... 10:30 a.m. New Orleans ............. Tuesday, July 14 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Mobile .................. Wednesday, July 15 .................. 10:30 a.m. San Francisco ............ Thursday, July 16 .................... 10:30 a.m. Wilmington .............. Monday, July 20 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Seattle .................. Friday, July 24 ...................... 10:30 a.m. San Juan ................ Thur day, July 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. St. Louis ................ Friday, July 17 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Honolulu ................ Thursday, July 16 .................... 10:30 a.m. Duluth .................. Wednesday, July 15 .................. 10:30 a.m. Jersey City ............... Wednesday, July 22 .................. 10:30 a.m. New Bedford ............. Tuesday, July 21 ..................... 10:30 a.m. June 1987ILOGI19 �Shellback Initiation-Crossing a Strange Line Text and Photography by Leonard Earl Johnson Now that the SIU is manning U.S. Navy ships, traditions nearly forgotten are returing to our members. In 1987 the SIU-crewed USNS Dutton (LSC Marine) operating out of the port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil sailed over that magical divide, the equator. On one side, say some, water swirls down the drain in one direction; on the other side it swirls down the opposite way. Me, I've never been able to remember on one side how it entered the drain when on the other side, but I do know that a person not having ever crossed the equator is a lowly "Polywog" and will damn well remain one 'til passing through the initiation that turns "Polywogs" into "Shellbacks." When Captain Mauro Rivera took the Dutton over that "hump," out from "The Deep" came Davy Jones, King Neptune and Queen Neptune to oversee two days of ceremony few have seen before through the camera eye. The following photographs report the initiation of ''Polywogs'' into ''Shellbacks" on the USNS Dutton somewhere in the Atlantic not far from the equator. King Neptune (Navy Commanding Officer Bullfinch) sits next to his Queen (SIU OS John Grubbs) on their Anchor Throne for the second day's festivities. - A "dinner" is served the Polywogs on the second day; SIU engine room Polywog, Rudy Salvagio smiles, showing his enjoyment. Davy Jones (Navy Lieutenant Tyson) welcomes "Polywogs" from both the Navy and the SIU. At celebration's end the Polywogs are given a final washing before being named Shell backs. Navy and SIU Polywogs roll on the deck in watery celebration before the watch of Shellbacks and King Neptune and his Queen. 20 I LOG I June 1987 �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes MAY 1-31, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Frank Drozak, President Joe DiGiorglo, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac ................... 0 19 0 13 0 4 0 2 0 24 6 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 15 2 0 29 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 11 0 0 5 0 Port Algonac ................... Port Algonac ........... . ....... Port 28 HEADQUARTERS ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac ................... 12 0 0 2 0 0 0 Totals All Departments. . . . . . . . O 48 3 0 54 4 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month . 25 6 63 12 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELA~D, Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea MAY 1-31, 1987 Port New York ............... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore ........... .... Norfolk ................. Mobile ................. New Orleans .... .... .... . Jacksonville .............. San Francisco ............. Wilmington .... . .. ....... Seattle ................. Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu ................ Houston ...... ........ .. St. Louis ................ Piney Point .............. Totals ................. ~, Port New York ............... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore ............... Norfolk .... ... .......... Mobile ................. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco ............. Wilmington .............. Seattle ......... .. ...... Puerto Rico .............. Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis .... .. .......... Piney Point .............. Totals ................. Port New York ............... Philadelphia ..... .. ....... Baltimore ...... .. ....... Norfolk ........ . ........ Mobile ................. New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .............. San Francisco ............. Wilmington ........ .... .. Seattle ................. Puerto Rico ...... ..... ... Honolulu ................ Houston . ......... ...... St. Louis ................ Piney Point .............. Totals ................. *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 51 3 13 14 15 47 32 26 26 28 13 10 36 0 0 17 3 3 8 9 9 8 7 7 9 3 22 11 0 6 1 2 0 3 1 4 3 9 1 2 1 6 2 0 1 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C 34 2 5 9 10 39 24 22 23 26 15 12 32 0 0 DECK DEPARTMENT 1 15 2 2 2 0 8 1 4 1 3 2 4 5 9 6 0 8 3 2 1 0 20 5 9 2 0 0 1 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 3 2 0 4 0 2 1 0 8 7 1 1 0 10 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 314 122 36 253 26 2 5 9 16 32 20 12 17 22 3 2 22 0 2 8 2 3 6 5 6 6 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 3 2 2 0 8 0 0 0 23 2 7 5 4 27 19 13 12 15 10 5 16 0 2 9 6 1 13 5 0 2 190 75 22 160 21 3 2 6 5 10 9 39 7 22 2 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 12 2 0 5 3 20 7 20 7 20 3 5 11 0 3 9 21 0 4 160 3 0 4 5 4 6 5 0 22 2 0 4 66 0 1 0 21 0 0 0 27 118 Port New York ............... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore ............... Norfolk ................. Mobile ....... _......... New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .............. San Francisco ............. Wilmington .............. Seattle ................. Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. LOUIS ..... ...... . . . Piney Point ... .......... Totals ...... .......... 156 225 236 102 ...... 820 488 321 633 Totals All Department 15 3 3 3 1 22 6 44 10 26 3 6 14 0 0 29 5 3 7 3 13 16 10 10 22 6 8 4 0 11 6 2 0 8 2 13 1 0 5 0 14 3 30 16 3 1 134 3 0 23 23 5 7 5 13 7 6 8 0 0 92 51 27 12 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 22 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 38 28 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 11 2 3 0 2 0 7 6 1 5 10 10 1 12 • 13 21 6 1 20 1 0 8 141 90 9 0 0 0 6 13 202 197 383 264 Trip Reliefs 4 0 0 3 1 4 4 4 7 10 2 17 8 0 1 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 120 9 14 20 16 81 44 54 31 52 27 7 60 0 2 18 3 6 6 10 10 15 11 7 11 4 18 8 0 6 0 0 0 2 1 4 2 8 6 3 1 3 1 0 0 65 537 133 31 3 0 0 1 67 3 10 3 2 4 5 14 8 7 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 3 4 2 0 9 0 0 0 2 8 2 6 9 0 4 3 0 1 9 12 17 58 32 31 15 38 11 3 43 0 6 9 11 2 10 6 0 7 39 345 98 25 3 40 1 4 15 2 8 2 1 5 8 8 6 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 6 2 7 3 8 0 80 1 0 1 10 31 15 82 14 36 4 11 28 0 5 3 46 4 3 4 55 4 6 8 10 8 22 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 25 12 27 9 27 13 99 14 0 26 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (617) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 0 33 2 0 8 101 100 20 41 2 0 5 0 289 30 0 0 113 2 Ohio · 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 (216) 845-1100 27 11 3 0 6 2 32 5 25 16 3 1 179 8 0 25 0 301 341 316 217 1,472 673 399 *"Total Registered" means the number o men wno actually registered for shipping at the port last month. *•"Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P. . 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Was 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, o. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. Shipping in the month of May was up from the month of Apri . A total of 1,497 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,497 jobs shipped, 633 jobs or about 42 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 217 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 5, 176 jobs have been shipped. 510 N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 June 1987 I LOG I 21 �A Good (Safe) Shipmate If you want to pay someone a compliment, you say that he or she "is a good shipmate." We all know what a "good shipmate" is. It's someone who does his work as a professional. It's someone who shows up on time and who is considerate. It's someone you can count on. It's someone you don't have to worry about on the job: he considers your safety as well as his own. For more than 10 years, hundreds of our members have taken advantage of the opportunity of going through the program at the Seafarers Addictions Rehabilitation Center to learn how to be better shipmates. They faced up to their alcohol and drug problems and they sought the help that was there. The program at the Seafarers ARC is based on the highly successful program of Alcoholics Anonymous. That program says that recovery involves more than just staying away from the bottle or the fix, though that is the important first step. The program shows the suffering alcoholic or drug addict how to make some very basic changes which will open the door to a new way of living. It teaches you how to become a happy and useful person. It teaches you how to be a "good shipmate," at sea and ashore. If you think you have a problem with drugs or alcohol, chances are good that you do. There is a way out. Contact your port agent. He will help you to begin the process-and it will be confidential. Believe me, the program works. I know. It has worked for me for more than 10 years. The Editor OIAINELJ TO THE BOTTLE? VN.£0CK YOVR5F.£F, GET#E~P.0 CONV1CT YOU.RPORT AGENT OR G:/.U. AT PINeY 17 POINTjl KNOW YOUR RIGHT ,,- Area Vice Presidents' (Continued from Page 15.) passionate people are trying to fill. ' HIPPING on the Great Lakes is up slightly from last year. Since the coal and agriculture industries are depressed, many people attribute this upswing to a new marketing campaign being waged by the various ports in the region. Earlier this year, for example, the Great Lakes Seaway Development Corporation sent a trade group to Europe to promote Great Lakes shipping. Many port officials feel that more such marketing techniques will have to be employed if Great Lakes shipping is to regain its vitality. Many city and state officials throughout the region are beginning to realize the enormous potential of their waterfront properties. Development projects are sprouting up all around the region. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively hy the contracts between the Union and the employer . Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers. notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times. either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarer Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights. as well as your obligations. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time. any SIU 22 I LOG I June 1987 The SIU is in favor of such redevelopment if it does not interfere with traditional port activity. This determination has to be done, or course, on a port-by-port basis. One more thing: the Union is monitoring the development of ''free trade'' talks between the United States and Canada. While they have not garnered much attention, these talks could have a profound effect on the maritime industry, especially on the Great Lakes. Some Canadian officials, for example, have raised objections to the Jones Act, saying that it is ''protectionist.'' But it is important to note that the Jones Act is the bedrock of this nation's maritime policy, and the SIU is opposed to having its provisions weakened. KNOW YOUR R GHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain c ies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or oftl'cer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials. etc., as well as all other details. then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. 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 three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of 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 hy a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. The work that our members have done in the dredging field made many of these redevelopment projects possible. Over the past few years, for example, dredging projects on the Cleveland River have improved the environmental quality of that body of water and made it much more suitable for commercial redevelopment. Commercial redevelopment of the waterfront, however, is not without its problems. Many real estate firms have tried to overdevelop the waterfront. This has proven to be a problem all across the country, in such diverse locations as Gloucester, San Francisco and New York City. Great Lakes by V.P. Mike Sacco S eport 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 and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify Union headquarters. 11111111m1un11111un1111111n1111111n1111111n1111111n1111111n1111111n11111un1111111n1111111n1111 patrolman or other Union offi::ial. in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or memher. It has also 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 Log policy is vested in an editorial hoard 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 unle s an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumtance should any member pay any money for any reason unles he i given uch receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any uch payment be made without upplying a receipt. or if a member is required to make a payment and i given an official receipt. but feel. that he should not have heen required to make such payment. this hould immediately he reported to Union headquarter . 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. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contribution 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, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD hy certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests. and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of a~ to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �6-Month Hill Report Card Shows Some Hope for Maritime (Continued from Page 1.) · Commerce. ''A highly regulated industry that often bemoans the lack of coherent U.S. maritime policy, shipping is quick to exploit quirks in laws and regulations.'' Administration Judgment Questioned Criticism of the Kuwait reflagging plan went far beyond the narrow confines of the maritime industry. The administration could not line up support-military, financial or even moral-from the Gulf countries we were supposed to be protecting. The same was true for our allies in Wes tern Europe and Japan, who are far more dependent upon Persian Gulf oil for their energy needs than we are. Yet in one sense their reticence was perfectly understandable. The same administration that had been secretly selling arms to Iran and diverting the funds to Central America was taking steps that might bring the whole Persian Gulf conflict to a head. Even normally staunch administration supporters like Sen. Richard Lugar (R-lnd.) wanted to know what would happen if an Iranian missile hit an American war ship while it was escorting a "reflagged" vessel. Was the administration prepared to go to war? And if it were, could it sustain its actions over an extended period of time, and would our allies support us? For many members of Congress, the situation conjured up memories of Lebanon, where 242 American marines were killed because their mission was not clearly defined. Trade Stand-Off The Democratic-controlled Congress and the Reagan administration were divided over many other issues besides the Persian Gulf-most notably trade. The growing trade deficit is perhaps the most vivid symbol of America's decline in the world. Within six short years, Japan and the United States, whom one political commentator aptly dubbed ''the Avis and Hertz of the industrial world," have shifted roles. By 1987, both Japan and West Germany had eclipsed the United States in the total volume of their exports. Their ability to raise capital, an important indicator of economic strength, was growing in direct proportion to America's inability to do so. While Reagan tried to blame this on the budget deficit and ''free-spending Democrats,'' former OMB Director David Stockman had a different story to tell. Stockman laid the blame squarely on the shoulders of his old boss Ronald Reagan and said that things would have been much worse had it not been for the ''courage'' of the 99th Congress in proposing new taxes and defense cuts. H.R. 3 Passed The lOOth session of Congress is, if anything, more independent than its predecessor. By the first week of May l the House had already p~ssed an Omnibus Trade bill, H.R. 3, which calls for strict sanctions against those countries which chronically run up huge trade deficits with the United States. The bill contains the controversial ''Gephardt'' amendment, which would reduce the discretionary powers of the president in conducting trade policy. While the ''Gephardt amendment'' has been vilified by many, it certainly has had an effect. Within days of the amendment's passage in the House, finance ministers from Taiwan and South Korea were promising to review their countries' economic policies to see if they discriminated against American companies. Increased interest in unfair foreign trade also had an effect on the way that many government agencies were performing their duties. In order to stave off a trade bill that contained the Gephardt amendment, many agencies were finally starting to enforce laws they should have been all along. Take, for example, the Federal Maritime Commission. It is the agency responsible for processing unfair trading practices in the maritime field. During the first six years of the Reagan administration, ''The FMC was hardly aware that there was a trade problem,'' said Gerald Snow, director of agency affairs for the Transportation Institute. Yet during the first six months of 1987, the FMC was processing at least six such complaints, against Japan (which discriminated against American maritime companies in the autocarriage trade and the high cube field), South Korea (auto-carriage trade), Taiwan (intermodal operations), Peru and Columbia. Even the administration's rhetoric was changing. There was less talk about ''free trade'' and more about "fair trade." Testifying before the Senate Subcommittee on Merchant Marine about a proposed liner reform bill, Marad Administrator John Gaughan had these these things to say: ''These hearings are most timely, as our carriers continue to confront numerous restrictions on their operations abroad, while their foreign competitors encounter no such restrictions in the United States ... [One] of the major elements of the maritime policy of the United States is to preserve and promote competition in ocean shipping, and to seek the elimination of restrictive practices of foreign countries and carriers affecting U .S.-flag carriers in those countries.'' Comprehensive Policy Needed Still, it will take more than just rhetoric to turn things around for the maritime industry. ''In my 40 years in the maritime industry," said Drozak, "I've never seen things this bad." Last year alone, the number of vessels documented under the American registry declined by 10 percent. The largest existing American-flag company, U.S. Lines, was forced to file for bankruptcy. The title of "largest American-flag shipp~ng company" now belongs to Sea-Land. Sea-Land, which recently was taken over by CSX, the railroad conglomerate, employs SIU members on its vessels. The company has a long history of being an industry leader. For many years, it was the only American-flag company to refuse subsidies. It is presently pioneering changes in its intermodal operations. Yet at that same Senate hearing on subsidy reform, Peter Finnerty, Sea-Land's vice-president, said that conditions in the maritime industry were so bad and the lack of a coherent government policy so debilitating that the company might be forced to reflag part or all of its operations. Such a development would have a devastating effect on what remains of the American-flag merchant marine, and the administration didn't even bat an eyelash. The SIU has been very sens~tive to the needs of its companies. It knows that in order to survive today, American-flag operators have to rely on three areas of business: cargo generated by cargo preference laws; cargo generated by the ban on the sale of Alaskan oil, and military work that has been farmed by the Navy to the private sector. Anti-Maritime Bills Introduced Yet there are problems in all three areas. Legislation has been introduced in this session of Congress to repeal the cargo preference laws and the ban on the sale of Alaskan oil. While this legislation is not given much of a chance, it still diverts the industry's attention from the main task at handthe formulation of a comprehensive national maritime policy. In addition, applying for charters under the Navy's Request for Proposals (RFP) process is a frustrating and time-consuming affair. In order to win the right to man just one vessel for a short period of time, private companies have to file 1,000 page RFP's that take thousands of dollars and many months just to process. Absent any clear direction from the adminstration, pro-maritime forces in Congress have tried to fill the void. Yet while the administration has failed to come up with a policy of its own, it can effectively block congressional efforts by threatening to employ a veto. Administration's Lack of Vision The administration's greatest failure, many people believe, has been its inability to see the larger issues involved in the decline of this country's industrial base. Its approach to the maritime industry typifies this lack of vision. "This nation," said Rep. Norman Lent (R-N.Y.) earlier this year, "is on the verge of a total collapse of the private maritime industry-the vessel operators are in deep financial trouble, the ship construction industry has virtually no commercial work, and the availability of trained merchant seamen is very much in doubt.'' The collapse of the maritime industry would have profound consequences for the people of this country. "I do not believe," said Lent, "that our elected representatives, or the president of the United States-not to mention the American people-want to see this nation forced into unthinkable nuclear war just because we do not have enough ships and trained seamen capable of supporting and supplying our nation's conventional armed forces. That is precisely the situation that we will have if we do not turn this condition around.'' While the administration has not come up with a program to revive this country's declining maritime industry, it still remains adept at issuing press a. releases. Administration officials were on hand to speak at the various Maritime Day celebrations around the country. They all congratulated the maritime industry for the important role that it has played in the defense of this country. Veterans Status Denied There was a certain irony to these speeches. Just prior to Maritime Day, the Reagan administration took a strong stand against granting World War II merchant seamen veterans' status and benefits. More than 6,000 seamen were killed during World War II. They suffered the second highest casualty rate of any branch of the services. Writing about the contributions that SIU seamen made to the war effort, John Bunker, former head of the SIU's historical research department, had this to say: ''Despite the havoc (that was being caused on the high seas by German U-boats), no SIU ship was held up for lack of crew. Many crews steamed out to meet almost certain death. ''SIU men made the hazardous run to Russia, including the famous convoys of July and September 1942, which were hit by subs and bombers and lost many ships in those cold, Arctic waters. ''There wasn't a beachhead from Anzio to the Philippines; from Normandy to Okinawa, where SIU crews were not on the forefront of war. They took part in the longest battle of the war, too-the four-year-long battle of the Atlantic-the fight to keep England supplied with food, gas, guns and other supplies . . . '' As Bunker suggested in his history of the SIU, there are certain intangible things that sustain a nation's greatness. Pride of citizenship is one. A sense of community is another. The present administration may talk about patriotism, but the fact it can so casually disregard citizenship require- .._ ments or write off an entire industry says a great deal about its lack of perspective. In the Persian Gulf, as in the war against foreign trade, the administration is on a slow boat to disaster. The captain may be American, but increasingly, the crews are foreign. June 1987 I LOG I 23 �I I I t Seafarers International Union of North America , AFL-CIO June 1987 Legislative , Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Washington Report R.R. JOO The lOOth Congress is six months old. What follows is a run-down on the major maritime bills that have been introduced so far. ''The Maritime Agreements Act. '' Introduced by Biaggi , it would promote the use of bilateral trade agreements . While it has been reported out of the House Merchant Marine Committee, the bill has been singled out by the administration as being an example of " protectionist" legislation. "That is nonsense ," said Drozak. H.R. 3 THE OMNIBUS TRADE BILL. A comprehensive trade bill was passed by the House earlier this year. It includes several SIUbacked provisions which would restore ''fair trade'' to the world shipping markets. Title XI of the bill is an "industry-specific" provision modeled after H.R. 1290, which was introduced earlier this year by Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Comm.ittee. Among other things, Title XI would strengthen the Federal Maritime Commission's power to investigate and counter unfair trading practices. H.R. 3 also included the controversial Gephardt amendment, which would force countries that maintain excessive trade surpluses with the United States by engaging in unfair trading practices to alter their policies through negotiations. If that did not occur, then automatic restrictions would be implemented. Section 331 of the bill would extend current restrictions on the export of Alaskan oil to oil pumped in other parts of the country. Section 197 would require the president to negotiate trade agreements with each country which exports more than 50 ,000 vehicles into the U .S. each year. This was based on H .R. 1397, introduced by Rep. Brian Dorgnan (DN .D.). A more comprehensive treatment of the auto carriage trade is contained in H .R. 1364. The Senate has yet to pass its version of the trade bill, although a number of different approaches are being discussed and several pieces of legislation have been introduced. H.R. 82 Introduced by Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N .Y.), H.R. 82 would amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 to require that vessels used to transport waste products be built in the United States. SIU President Frank Drozak submitted a statement to the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee urging enactment of the bill. The legislation was marked up by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Earlier this year a New York federal judge handed down a decision which allowed vehicles engaged in the transportation of waste products to be built overseas. The decision is being appealed. Hallowed to stand, it would needlessly weaken this nation's Jones Act at a time when it needs to be reaffirmed and strengthened. On Capitol Hill, the legislation is being referred to as the "Sewage Sludge Bill" in honor of the products being carried. R.R. 298 Rep. Helen Bentley (D-Md.) has introduced a bill which would require that American mail going overseas be carried on American-flag vessels. At present, a significant portion of this trade is being handled by Communist statesponsored Polish vessels. H.R. 298's counterpart in the Senate, S. 146, was introduced by Sen. Danial Inouye (D-Hawaii). 24 I LOG I June 1987 H.R. 438 Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) has introduced a bill requiring U.S. ownership, construction and manning of commercial fishing vessels. The SIU places a high priority on passage of this legislation. Hearings have been held at the House Coast Guard and Navigation Subcommittee at which Drozak submitted testimony. A companion bill, H_.R. 1956, has also been introduced, and the SIU is monitoring its development. H.R. 953 While more than 2 million Japanese and several hundred thousand Korean automobiles are exported into the United States each year, American-flag companies are effectively excluded from competing for this lucrative trade. The legislation would impose strict penalties for unfair trading practices in this area. It was referred to the House Ways and Means and Merchant Marine Fisheries Committees. R.R.1397 See H.R. 3 for details. H.R.ISIS A bill which seeks to restore equity to the tuna industry by equalizing tariff rates on all canned tuna imported into the United States. In a letter to the House Subcommittee on Trade (of the Ways and Means Committee), Drozak urged enactment of the bill. Without legislative relief, said Drozak, survival of the American tuna industry is "highly questionable. " The House has passeQ. the annual Maritime Authorizations bill. From the Union's perspective , it is inadequate, though it contains one promising feature : a $48.5 million allotment for increased transportation costs arising out of the 1985 compromise restructuring the Cargo Preference " P.L. 480" program. The bill reflects the administration's shortightedness in two key areas: its determination to kill the vitally important Title XI Loan · · i ure Guarantee pr r to come up with an acceptable plan to reform the liner subsidy program. Existing liner subsidies have begun to run out and no new ones have been approved. The administration's failure to come up with a plan to rehaul the program was cited as one reason behind U.S. Lines bankruptcy last year and Sea-Land's recent threat to reftag all or part of its American-flag fleet. The bill, which was introduced b e . Norman Lent R- .Y. i the Union's legislative priorities. It would broaden the FMC's authority to address unfair trading practices under Section 19 of the Jones Act. It was recently reported out of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee . R.R. 1097 R.R. 1827 Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.) introduced a bill which would require repair of government vessels in U.S . shipyards. The bill went to the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee where there has been no action . Again , one of the legislative priorities of the Union. While the main body of the legislation deals with supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 1987, an amendment to the bill would prohibit DOT or Marad from using funds to " propitiate , promulgate or implement" any rules which condone payback of CDS funds. The amendment, which along with the rest of the bill, passed the House, is in response to attempts by Marad to allow four tankers in the foreign trade to repay their subsidies and enter the domestic commerce of this country. This, the SIU has asserted , would destabilize the domestic trade and further weaken this nation's ocean-borne fleet. The Senate considered but failed to include this amendment in its Supplemental Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 1987. A compromise will have to be reached when representatives from the two bodies meet in conference later this year. R.R. 1235 Known as the Merchant Seamen' s Benefit Act, H.R. 1235 seeks to recognize the contributions that American seamen made to the war effort during World War II by granting them veterans' status and benefits. It was introduced by Biaggi. Drozak urged enactment of this bill at a hearing of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee. R.R. 1290 Discussed in detail under H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill. It is considered to be one of this Union's top legislative priorities. R.R. 1725 Introduced by Rep. Robert Davis (R-Mich.), it would take off-shore rigs and vessels out of the Title XI program. The bill, which is presently before the House Merchant ar· Subcommittee, is an attempt to save the vitally important Title XI Loan Guarantee Program by limiting its cost. . . 1803 R.R. 1364 Known as the Auto Carrier bill, it was introduced earlier this year by Jones. It seeks to restore equity to the auto carrier trade between the United States and Japan and Korea. R.R. 1979 Introduced earlier this year by Rep. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the bill would allow foreignflag vessels to transport wood products from (Continued on Page 2.) �TheAFL·CIO American Copyright © Federationist 1987 by the AFL-CIO. This material constitutes an internal communication by the AFL-CIO solely to AFL-CIO union members and their families. The Candidates on the Issues -~ ___ , . Bruce Babbitt Joseph R. BidenJr. Michael S. Dukakis Richard Gephardt Albert Gore Jr. Governor of Arizona, 1978-1987; Attorney General, 1975-1978; Attorney, Brown, Vlassis & Bain, 1967-1975; Attorney, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1965-1967. U.S. Senator (Delaware) 1973-; Chairman, Judiciary Committee; ranking Democrat, Foreign Relations Committee Governor of Massachusetts, 1974-1978 and 1982-. Chairman , House Democratic Caucus, 1985-; U.S. Representative (Missouri), 1977-; Board of Aldermen, 1971-1976. U.S. Senator (Tennessee), 1985-; U.S. Representative, 1977-1985; Reporter, Nashville Tennessean , 1970-1976. Jesse Jackson Paul Simon President, National Rainbow Coalition, 1984-; President, Operation PUSH, 1971-1983; Executive Director, Operation Breadbasket, 1966-1971 . U.S. Senator (lllinois) 1985-; U.S. Representative, 1975-1985; Lieutenant Governor, 1968-1972; Newspaper Publisher. 1948-1966. The 1988 presidential election may seem a long way away, but it' s time for the SIU and the Labor Movement to find a candidate we can throw our efforts behind and support. I want to know what you think . Please read these eight pages carefully. The announced and the likely candidates for both parties' nominations responded to a series of questions put to them by the AFL-CIO. I think many of the answers are revealing. Later this year, the AFL-CIO may decide on a presidential candidate to back. Because I will be involved in that decision, I want to know who Seafarers believe would help the SIU and the Labor Movement. After you study the candidates' answers, please write to me and tell me whom you prefer. Any comments on the candidates or the process will be appreciated. Mail your selection by August I to: Frank Drozak, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Fraternally, Frank Drozak George Bush Vice President of the United States, 1981-; U.S. Representative. 1967-71 ; Ambassador to China , 1974-75; Director of Central Intelligence, 1975-77. Bob Dole Pete du Pont Alexander M. HaigJr. Senate Republican Leader, 1987-; Senate Majority Leader. 1985-86; U.S. Senator (Kansas), 1969-; decorated World War II combat veteran. Governor of Delaware, 1977-1985; U.S. Representative, 1971-1977; State Legislator, 1969-1971. Secretary of State, 1981-1982; Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, 1974-1979; Chief of Staff to President Nixon, 1973-1974; founder IPresident, Worldwide Associates, 1982-. Pat Robertson U.S. Representative (New York), 1971-; Pro Football Quarterback, American & National Football Leagues, 1957-1970. Founder/Chairman, Christian Broadcasting Network, 1959-; founder, Operation Blessing, 1978-; Broadcast News Analyst, 1975-; Chancellor. CBN University, 1978-. �The Candidates on the Issues The AFL-CIO asked 13 declared and potential candidates for the Democratic and Republican Party presidential nominations in the 1988 election to respond in writing to four questions on key issues. The goal is to help our members and their families exercise their civic rights and responsibilities, to become more involved in deciding which candidate or candidates offer the standard of leadership this nation seeks. The American standard of living is under attack. Persistent unemployment and lower pay scales have strained family budgets. Consumer purchasing power is eroding. The good jobs that formed the basis for a stable middle class are disappearing in the face of intense and often unfair foreign competition. At the same time, as the federal role has been re- QUESfION 1 FOREIGN TRADE How would you propose to reduce America's trade deficit and encourage the fair exchange of goods with other nations, while maintaining and improving our standard of living? DE BRUCE BABBITT 2 duced, an increased burden is being placed on state and local governments to provide community services and to rebuild deteriorating public facilities. As the proper role for government continues to be the subject of national debate, American workers and their unions are deeply concerned about the need to provide better jobs, improved education, equal opportunity for all, affordable housing, access to health care, and all the elements necessary to give the next generation a chance at a better life than its parents. These concerns are the basis for the AFL-CIO's questions, which appear below and on the following pages with the candidates' responses. agement is going to have to worry more about building industry for the next decade, and less about next quarter's profits. Management must give workers more say in how industries are run and a share of the profits: workers must accept this responsibility and help America increase productivity and product quality. Finally, we should not ignore the human costs of trade problems. As President, I would use tariff proceeds to fund worker retraining and relocation. And I would support ideas like wage insurance, plant closing laws, and community tax base insurance. I don't want America to withdraw from world trade-nor do I want us to concede defeat to our rivals. Instead, I want us to prevail in the world economy, and I know that we can. MICHAEL S. DUKAKIS The trade deficit has cost two million jobs, betraying the hopes and dreams of families and communities across our nation. Debating "protectionism" versus "free trade" misses the point. Our goal must be competitive American industries and balanced trade internationally. Some say America must de-industrialize. I disagree. We need our basic industries. Our national security cannot become hostage to raw materials purchased, processed and manufactured abroad. To win in world competition, we must invest in education and job training, in first-rate transportation, in clean air and water, and in new technologies that will help both new and older industries. And we must work to keep plants open, help dislocated workers, and provide older workers with new skills. We must address unfair trade practices that subsidize foreign goods and close markets to our products. Where appropriate, we can provide limited relief from foreign competition, but we Free traders tell us, in the face of all the evidence, that there is nothing basically wrong with the system of international trade. Protectionists want to pick fight after fight about unfair trading practices and start an unending cycle of retaliation. My approach is a third alternative entirely. I call it balanced trade. Balanced trade concentrates on objective results ("balance") rather than subjective rules (such as "fairness") which different nations interpret differently. Balanced trade means simply that every industrial country must keep its multilateral trading accounts, the sum total of all its foreign trade, in approximate balance. If you export, you import, and you do it in equal measure. The overall value of what you sell to the world must match the overall value of what you buy. If that is not the case, and you won't balance your accounts, then your victims will balance them for you-with across-the-board tariffs that increase every year. That is balanced trade. It is a new idea in recognition of an old value: overall parity between exports and imports. All it. needs is a President who is bold enough to make it happen. Finally, we must get our fiscal house in order by reducing the record deficits which devour savings, inflate the value of the dollar, attract foreign capital, make America a debtor nation and cost millions of American jobs. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. RICHARD GEPHARDT Today's world is more complicated than the simplistic choice between free trade and protectionism. Free trade is a myth-something that never existed. And protectionism would be selfdestruction-a trade war now would be like a nuclear war: there would be no winners. Both options are defeatist. Free traders say we are powerless to change our future. Protectionists say we cannot compete against our rivals and . win. Our next President must respond to unfair foreign trade practices, not with talk, but action. He should sit down with trading partners and put "all the cards on the table": negotiating with them over trade practices, military and foreign aid support, and the value of our currencies. If needed, the President should impose tariffs on those who are unwilling to be fair traders. Our goal must be not withdrawing from world competition but entering it to win. Man- I intend to continue pushing this year, as I did in 1985, for Congress to enact a tough trade policy. The Gephardt Amendment would give this country the teeth we need at the bargaining table, in trade negotiations, to open up closed markets abroad. Other countries found to be engaging in unfair trade practices would have a chance to negotiate a fair trade agreement with the United States. But if they won't come to the table, or if efforts to negotiate fail, or if an agreement is reneged upon by a trading partner, then U.S. sanctions would be systematically imposed under my policy. And we would keep them in place until that country acts fairly and agrees to reduce its surplus by 10 percent per year. No other country in the world can match the productivity of American workers, but other countries are preventing us from competing head to head. They've erected trade barriers and must insist that the industries that benefit from that relief invest and modernize and become competitive. they take us for patsies and chumps because our government won't get tough on trade. We need to get the handcuffs off American workers that have been put on us by unfair trade practices abroad. Just let us compete, that's all, and I know we'll win. And our standard of living will rise when we get America back to work. ALBERT GORE America is in a trade crisis. Over the past six years this Administration has spent and borrowed us into a very deep hole. We're tired of leaders whose idea of free trade is to tell the world, "Here-we've got lots of jobs. Go ahead and take as many as you like!" We need a strong leader who won't tolerate a declining standard of living or an economy that leaks $170 billion a year. What has been lacking is presidential leadership and presidential willingness to back up words with actions in our dealings with trading partners. Our government must also stop making America's problems worse by borrowing more than we can afford. We should target our resources toward longterm prosperity, productivity, and people for a change. America should prepare to compete by making better products than the Germans-not by paying wages that are lower than Brazil's. Our next generation of leaders should know that to win back American jobs, Americans need the best training programs and schools. This country practically invented world trade, and we used it to build a better life for everybody. The next President must inspire this nation to lead the way again-and join with working men and women to bring out America's best. JESSE JACKSON Fair trade is essential to protect our national interests, our vital indl,lStries, and our jobs. An effective national trade policy includes aggressive federal initiatives and coordinated programs to improve competitiveness and increase American exports. We must negotiate trade agreements, through GA TI and bilaterally, that are fair and mutually beneficial. Second, the major cause of our trade deficit is President Reagan's record budget deficits. They have driven up the value of the dollar and made our products uncompetitive in the world. Third, we have lost our industrial and commercial competitiveness in the world because our research and development monies, over half of our scientists and engineers, and six percent of our GNP, goes toward military projects; whµe the Japanese have 75 percent of their scientists and engineers, and their research and development monies, working on industrial, commercial, and economic development. Anation does best what it does most. We are first in military development and they are becoming first in economic development. Lastly, I support international labor rights. American workers can never compete with slave labor markets abroad-nor should we try. I support efforts to oppose foreign governments' actions which blatantly suppress workers' rights, imprison and kill labor leaders, and have virtually no health and safety standards. �PAUL SIMON The devastation of America's industrial base caused by the massive influx of subsidized imports from low wage countries represents the most serious threat to American industry since the Great Depression-as every steelworker, autoworker, machinist, communications and textile worker and every other American worker knows so well. We are in a trade war right now and we are losing it. That erosion of America's industrial base by foreign imports must be stopped soon. Franklin Roosevelt wouldn't have stood for it. Harry Truman wouldn't have stood for it. And neither will I. I didn't care what my Republican (and neoliberal) opponents said when I cosponsored the textile and domestic content bills. And today, I am a cosponsor of the toughest trade legislation currently before the U.S. Senate, including the worker rights and bilateral trade reduction measures. We must be careful that the rhetoric of "competitiveness" doesn't become a new code word for wage freezes, concessionary contracts, and other anti-worker policies. Frankly, we must see how the currently proposed trade legislation works to save American jobs. If the enacted legislation and its actual execution doesn't work, then newer, tougher legislation may be called for. REPUBL CANS GEORGE BUSH The President should always look out for the national interest. First, I support strong and strict enforcement of our trade laws. We must remember, however, that protectionism helps a selected group at the expense of all Americans and overall economic growth. Limiting imports to reduce the trade deficit would: (a) raise prices to consumers; and (b) invite other countries to retaliate against our exports. The result? Loss of American jobs-lots of them. Yes, trade must be fair. We're working hard to make sure that other countries do not subsidize or dump their products here. But the best way to reduce the trade deficit is to expand exports, not restrict imports. We're pressuring other countries to open up their markets by self-initiating unfair trade cases for the first time ever and pushing for a new trade round to bring down barriers to our exports. However, getting our trading partners to compete fairly is not enough. Even if all markets were open, U.S. industry must still work on improving its fundamental productivity. That means resisting efforts to balance the budget by raising taxes. Increasing taxes on business at home can only raise the prices of our products and make them less competitive abroad. Improving our fundamental productivity means making our education system second to none. It means arming our workers with the best technology. It means creating a new partnership between labor and management to strive for excellence and quality in every product we make. If we improve our fundamental productivity and ensure that everyone competes by the same rules, I'm confident that we can keep America number one. BOB DOLE I recommend a four-point program. First we should make our determination clear to foreign nations that they must open their markets if they expect access to ours. A current example is Japan's refusal to provide a larger market share for American-produced auto parts as well as the reluctance of Japanese auto producers in the U.S. to purchase more local components. This requires a strong President who will not hesitate to take vigorous action to promote sales of American products. Second, we need tougher trade statutes to assure injured industries of swift and effective relief from unfair foreign trade practices. The emphasis on adjustment should be increased, so that industry can get back on its own feet and the jobs of American workers don't become dependent on perpetual government assistance. Third, we must address the broader economic issues that contribute to the trade imbalance: budget deficits, global debt, exchange rates, and economic growth. The trade problem does not exist in a vacuum. Finally, we must improve underlying American competitiveness. This means improving our research capabilities, such as federally supported laboratories; increasing our stress on education, particularly in the sciences; increasing labor-management cooperation; raising our savings rate to increase investment; eliminating unnecessary regulation which hampers business productivity. In sum, the American worker deserves better than to be cast to the winds of fate. If workers are allowed to compete fairly, they will compete well. PETE du PONT We should never forget that American workers are today the most productive workers in the world. Our high productivity gives us the highest standard of living in the world, and we must build on our success by continuing to improve productivity for all Americans. When bad government tax and spending policies don't get in the way, Americans can outcompete, outproduce, and outperform anybody in the world. Too often politicians have blamed American workers when their liberal high tax, big spending policies have been the real guilty party. We must reduce taxes which make American products too expensive in world trade. We must reduce unnecessary regulations that hurt our ability to compete. From a long-range point of view, we must improve our education system. We simply cannot prepare our young people for the future with a system designed a century ago. If America is to be competitive, education and training must continue throughout our lives. We need to help those who must prepare for second and third careers-for new work in new industries. Our goal as Americans is to compete-and win. We should never hide behind false walls of protectionism. That is what Herbert Hoover tried to do, and it brought on the Depression. We don't need to hide behind tariff walls. If we insist on open markets, we can win. Some of these markets are closed to us today. This must end. As President, I would negotiate from strength with those nations that use tariffs and other barriers that keep out American exports now. For example, as President, I would refuse to sign any major trade agreement that did not include significant reductions in barriers to our agricultural exports. The Japanese want access to our American markets. They can have it if the Japanese market is opened to Iowa beef and Kansas corn. It's a very simple message to our foreign trading partners: no increase in efforts, no increase in exports. ALEXANDER M. HAIG JR. I believe that America can compete with the best on a level playing field. To level that field, however means much more than the elimination of ~nfair trading practices. Only a small part of our trade deficit is due to such practices. We need a broad-ranging program that recognizes the mutual interest of both America and our partners in a more balanced exchange of goods, not punitive or protectionist measures. First, we should get our fiscal act together. High real interest rates and an unstable dollar due to massive budget deficit have taken a heavy toll of our ability to compete abroadand at home. Second, we should get our industrial act together. Management and labor must forge an alliance to bring America into the new industrial age of greater efficiency and higher quality. Government can help, for example, through worker retraining, tax incentives and regulatory reform. Third, we must at the presidential level take the international lead in expanding free and fair trade rules to cover investment, services, intellectual property and agriculture. The annual economic summits offer an opportunity to accelerate this process. The President should also retain the flexibility he needs to enforce fair trade under current rules. Fourth, we should make clear to our partners that just as we are making the hard economic choices, we expect them to do so as well. Fifth, we should work together to reignite the growth of the less-developed countries, primary customers for our industrial exports, not just prolong their economic stagnation by increasing their debt. JACK KEMP I believe the American labor force can compete and prosper in the global economy. America is the most productive nation in the world. We need to increase our commitment to improving skills, through education and training and further investment in modern plant and equipment. As a national leader for lower tax rates on both wages and investment, I believe we must take further steps to remove artificial barriers to U.S. competitiveness in order to reduce our trade deficit. First, we must take steps to reform the world's monetary system to provide a stable dollar and help bring about lower long term interest rates. Our manufacturing productivity has begun to rise again, but this has been swamped by the wildly fluctuating dollar, high interest rates, and the global recession among our trading customers who are buying less of U.S. products. Second, our goal must not be to raise tariffs which would add a tremendous burden on working Americans, but to open markets for our goods and raise the U.S. standard of living. To end unfair foreign trading practices, we must force competition by lowering, not raising barriers. I have introduced legislation authorizing reciprocal lowering of trade barriers-particularly with the export competitors of countries that refuse to open their markets to U.S. goods-and requiring consumer and taxpayer impact estimates for all trade legislation. PAT ROBERTSON America is now engaged in a global economic battle. Our steel, our automobiles, our heavy machinery, our airplanes, and our farm products must fight to maintain in domestic markets and to gain a share of world markets. No industry can produce its products, purchase its supplies and components, or pay its labor without regard to world competition. To win in this battle, America must: 1. Reduce the federal budget deficit so that the economy can be free of inflationary pressures, and to achieve lower interest rates. We must avoid irresponsible lending to foreign borrowers. The dollar must be rescued from the up-and-down roller coaster of the past several years. 2. American industry must learn to compete in the international arena. Our products must be known as the best in the world. To accomplish this, I propose a partnership between government, management, and labor. Management must encourage laboring men and women to teach them ways to improve quality and production techniques. Labor in turn must recognize that wage increases depend on productivity and sales, not on outmoded techniques and regulations. Government must provide the tax incentives for job retraining to encourage modernization and research and development for America to move ahead. 3. The Smoot-Hawley tariffs sent America and the world into a terrible depression. I favor 3 �I~ free trade as the best program for the farmers, the workers, and business. However, I also favor fair trade. If other nations are consistently cheating on us, I say, "Either open your doors to American products or we will close our doors to you." We must also restore sensible priorities to federal spending. We need a strong defense, but we must also eliminate the waste and mismanagement that weakens our security and diverts resources from other urgent economic and human needs. QUESfION 2 RICHARD GEPHARDT BUDGET DEDCIT How would you reduce the federal budget deficit without hurting working Americans and the poor? Would you rule out raising federal revenues, including tax increases, as a component of deficit reduction? DEMOC JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. The Reagan Administration has amassed the largest public debt in the history of the nation. This debt will force our children, and perhaps many future generations, to pay for our excesses. We cannot reduce the deficit unless we achieve economic growth greater than the sluggish rate we have now. We can increase growth by addressing third world debt problems and reducing our trade deficits. We must takes steps to reduce deficits steadily over the next few years. Specifically, I propose cutting several billion dollars from the defense budget. I would also convert trade quotas to tariffs, raising more than $10 billion a year. I would also seek to eliminate all waste in government spending through better management and collection practices. New taxes to reduce deficits should be a last resort. If we need to find additional revenues, there are several principles we must apply. First, any new taxes must be based on "ability to pay" and must not make the tax system less progressive. Specifically, I would oppose a value added tax: which would unfairly burden working people. Second, new taxes must not significantly impair our efforts to compete in the world economy. Finally, as a way to ensure future budget control, any proposed new spending programs should be specific as to how they would be paid for. We should be honest about the cost of new priorities. And we must ensure that their burden falls least on the poor and middle-class Americans, who have lost most of the ground during the Reagan years. MICHAEL S. DUKAKIS We cannot create economic opportunity for all Americans if we are burdened with $150$200 billion budget deficits. Record deficits mean record interest payments, an over-valued dollar that damages our competitiveness, and a reduced standard of living for Americans. There are two ways to reduce the deficit. Control spending and increase revenues. We must do both. No serious presidential candidate can rule out new taxes. But instead of rushing to impose new taxes ... on income, on imported oil, on gasoline . . . we should first collect the taxes that are already due. This year, the Internal Revenue Service will fail to collect $110 billion in taxes owed to the Treasury, but not paid. America's working people pay their taxes; they must through payroll withholding. But too many others, including some corporations, do not. We can raise $70 billion in new revenue by bringing tax compliance rates back to where they were in 1965. That's the quickest- and fairest- way to reduce the deficit. 4 My goal isn't to raise taxes, it's to get America back on a steady course and moving again. We absolutely must balance the books. The budget deficit is throwing our economy out of whack and mortgaging the future of our children. Current budget priorities are simply misplaced. I am confident we can strengthen our national security by investing in people. We can't put blinders on when the question of defense cuts or revenue increases comes up. Nothing should be eliminated from the budget debate as long as we make the necessary investments in people-education, health care, job training, nutrition, etc. Every program must be reevaluated, but we must not-we will not-swing the budget axe blindly. I believe Americans are willing to invest in the future of their children. But we can't ask those least able to afford it to do it all. I would propose a budget that shares the sacrifice among those who can bear the burden. So I think it comes down to a combination of cuts and investments, less wasteful spending on things and better investments in people. ALBERT GORE JR. America took 176 years to accumulate a trillion dollar debt. The current Administration needed only five years to double it. This Administration's borrow-and-spend policies have made our products more expensive overseas, cost millions of American jobs, stopped investment in economic growth, and squeezed important social programs. I believe America is ready to reduce the deficit in a fair and responsible way. My first choice for reducing the deficit is economic growth, with more jobs for Americans who will then pay taxes on their income. But we must have a contingency plan as well. We would be willing to share the burden equally, with equal contributions from three areas: cuts in military spending, cuts in domestic spending, and increases in revenue. A tax increase would be a last resort, but the President is wrong to rule it out as part of a comprehensive solution to reducing the deficit. We should not impose a regressive value-added tax which weighs most heavily on working Americans. Instead of cooking the books with phony budget proposals, the next President should put all the facts on the table and lead in the development of a broader consensus on the necessity for a responsible fiscal policy. JESSE JACKSON President Reagan mortgaged America's future through irrational military spending, unfair tax cuts, the use of unemployment to fight inflation, and misplaced national priorities. I'm not convinced we need new taxesthough I have not ruled them out. For example, several studies have shown that there may be annual uncollected taxes up to $100 billion. We need a FAIRER TAX SYSTEM. If new taxes are n((eded, I will fight for a fairer tax system for the middle class, workers and the poor. Second, we need NEW BUDGET PRIORITIES. We need a strong national defense, but we can shift spending from military to domestic without hurting our defense. We can have job creation, job training and retraining, worker safety, education, health care, housing and a clean environment with new priorities. A working America is a taxpaying America. Third, I support an "INVEST AMERICA" plan where greater use of $2 trillion in private pension funds can be earmarked for the rebuilding of America's infrastructure; legislation that gives workers and communities six-month notice before closing plants; workers' option to purchase such plants with government-guaranteed loans; investment tax incentives to corporations conditioned on their willingness to reinvest in this market; and encouragement to corporations to joint venture with local and state governments. PAUL SIMON This Administration has mounted the most concerted and broad-scale attack on the role of government since the 1920s. The stripping of government's needed revenues, combined with a mean-spirited attack on public employees is part of a right-wing Republican effort to roll back every progressive program enacted for the benefit of ordinary American families since the New Deal. That cannot happen. We must move immediately to restore sufficient revenues to meet our nation's pressing domestic needs. We must reduce the pressure of budget deficits on our trade deficit. And, we must reduce the deficit because, as Harry Truman said, deficits only help the rich. The most effective method of reducing the deficit is to put America back to work, and increase our tax base. I alone among the announced presidential candidates opposed the 1986 tax bill because of the unjustified revenue-stripping reduction of tax rates for the super-rich. We must move aggressively to close tax loopholes and reverse the Reagan-inspired erosion of the tax base. Similarly, I believe public service must regain its respected role in our country's life. The Republican effort to destroy public service through privatiz.ation must be stopped! BRUCE BABBITT As Governor of Arizona I balanced nine budgets in a row-simply by saying that some · things are more important than others. My priorities were creating jobs and protecting the interests of those least able to protect themselves. Even through a national recession, my government: • Repealed a regressive sales tax on food. • Boosted spending on public education, public safety, health and human services. • Kept state spending below seven percent of total personal income. What you need to know from every presidential candidate is: What are his or her priorities? And how will he or she pay for them? My priorities are outlined in the following answer. I would pay for them both with budget cuts and revenue increases, all of them targeted on some genuine measure of need. I would not give a mortgage interest deduction for mansions and vacation homes. I would not pay subsidies to corporate mega-farms. I would not build three new generations of nuclear missiles all at once. I would not pay the Vanderbilts and the Mellons the same tax-free social security benefits as a widow in a cold-water flat. .· In short, I would balance the budget by setting humane priorities and standing by them. BOB DOLE Working Americans, even those we seek to help, are especially hard hit by continued budget deficits. The inability of the Congress to consider realistic spending cuts seriously hampers our ability to increase our productivity and growth. Getting the deficit under control is critical to our future. But, in putting together any package of deficit reduction proposals, it is inevitable that someone or some group will feel the pain of spending cuts. I would propose that we try to insure that no one group is singled out unfairly and that we spread the reductions across the broadest possible base. For this reason, I would exempt very few programs from �review, including defense. But there are, of course, some programs which should be given special consideration as they provide crucial benefits to the neediest in our communities, for example Medicaid and the supplemental security income program for the blind, aged and disabled. In deciding how best to reduce federal expenditures the federal government should cooperate more fully with states and localities to determine which services would be most appropriately delivered by those governments, utilizing their resources as a complement to ours. Before proposing the actual reduction of benefits, I would also look at the way our programs are managed in the hopes of reducing administrative costs and increasing their efficiency. Revenues may inevitably play a role in any serious reduction effort. But, I am opposed to any modification of the individual or business rate structure which would have us break the commitment we made to working Americans last year in the tax reform bill. PETE du PONT I have pledged to the American taxpayers, and I repeat this pledge here: I will not raise taxes. I will reduce wasteful and over spending. The federal government must stop thinking of our tax dollars as its piggy bank. I served as the Governor of Delaware for eight years. Before I took office, the state had run a deficit in four of the previous five years. By cutting taxes-not raising them-and controlling unnecessary spending, we in Delaware balanced the budget eight years in a row. Through lower taxes and deregulation, we built a solid record: today, one job in five in Delaware was created during the eight years of my Administration. As President, I will insist that able-bodied people-now on welfare-go to work and become productive, self-respecting workers. This will lower the deficit. And I will end subsidies to corporations and wealthy individuals that continue to cost the taxpayers billions-starting with the $26 billion in farm subsidies that have enriched large corporations and hurt consumers and small farmers. I will not raise taxes. I will control spending. And we will balance the budget. We did it in Q,laware, and with your help, we can stop the lil'>eral high tax, big spending policies that have brought us the deficit. ALEXANDER M. HAIG JR. The federal budget deficit is the product of long-term growth in programs and conflicting theories about how best to raise revenues. Experiments with supply side economics and monetarism have reduced federal revenues even though they have contributed to economic growth and the reduction of inflation. Today, I believe the deficit can be brought down gradually and safely through the application of these principles: 1. No one section of the budget should bear the main burden of reduction. 2. Every area of expenditure should be scrutinized before undertaking additional revenue increases. 3. The budget process itself should be reformed, so that no President should be faced constantly with the choice of shutting down the government or signing a "budget-buster." Clearly, these principles will require a constructive partnership between Congress and the Executive. But that is why we elect them. The alternative, such as constitutional amendments to balance the budget or arbitrary "automatic" cuts across the board are abdication8 of responsibility and will never work if the will to carry them out is not there. JACK KEMP I would rule out a tax increase as a component of deficit reduction. I believe the most compassionate and progressive way to bring the budget into balance is to concentrate on a comprehensive economic policy aimed at reducing unemployment, lowering interest rates, bolstering trade and exports, and eliminating corporate welfare. Unlike many in both parties, I believe that the high interest rate policy of the Federal Reserve is a main cause of the deficit, not an undertaxed work force. The U.S. budget cannot be balanced by unbalancing the budgets of working men and women; therefore, I reject tax increases. Our government must be committed to full employment without inflation. Through strong pro-growth initiatives, the unemployment rate can be reduced-a precondition for a balanced federal budget. Dramatic steps to move our economy to full employment without inflation and achieve a balanced budget must include: First, stable money to bring down interest rates and arrest the commodity price deflation hurting our farmers and manufacturers; lower interest rates would reduce the cost of servicing the national debt and help our housing, automobile, manufacturing, farming, and other interest sensitive industries; Second, stable exchange rates and a reciprocal initiative to eliminate unfair barriers to U.S. exports; Third, labor and capital must be liberated from high tax rates so that American industry can reindustrialize and workers are given the incentives and tools to compete; Fourth, a strong commitment to job training, trade adjustment assistance, and education-to bolster investment in both human and physical capital; Finally, corporate welfare programs must be eliminated and strict limits should be placed on government spending; I favor a line item veto for the President. PAT ROBERTSON The most cruel thing that a government can do to its workers, its retirees, and its young is to load on such an insupportable burden of debt that future opportunities in the American market place are destroyed either by ruinous inflation, or financial collapse and depression. On the other hand government serves well its working people and the poor by doing its part to supply paying jobs through a vigorous and expansionist private sector. The key to cutting the federal budget deficit is to eliminate waste and mismanagement. Our people want government services, but they want a lean and efficient government. The Grace Commission pointed out that $433 billion of government savings are possible over a three-year period. This report has never been implemented. The Packard Commission pointed out savings and efficiencies that would be possible in the Defense Department. Economist Donald Lambro speaking of "Fat City," identified $100 billion of waste in the federal budget. Cuts should be fair and across the board. The question is not whether they are possible with minimum pain, the question is whether we as a nation have politicians with enough guts to put the interests of America above their own. GEORGE BUSH Congress is now considering reducing the budget deficit by raising taxes. This approach cuts against the grain of common sense. Will taxing Americans more make us work harder? Will taxing business more make it invest more? Arguing that higher taxes will be used to reduce the deficit ignores the record of Congress. In 1982, the Democratic leadership promised to cut spending by $3 for every $1 increase in taxes. That promise remains unfulfilled. Pressures for spending in the Congress suggest that higher taxes will not reduce the deficit, but finance more wasteful spending. The challenge of balancing the budget illustrates the need to have a president who can protect the national interest. Many government programs are well-intentioned. But these programs must be financed by taxes, which hurt all Americans, or by borrowing, which future generations of Americans will have to pay back. The need to protect the national interest-both now and in the future-requires a president who can represent all the people by controlling spending and keeping taxes down. Yes, there are cases when government needs to help. One good example is our Administration's proposal for a new $1 billion program to retrain dislocated workers and help them get permanent jobs. But let us not forget our ultimate goal. Let us balance the budget, but let us do it without hurting economic growth and weakening the security of our nation. Keeping this strategic goal in mind, the President and I have achieved the following. 13 million new jobs. Inflation falling from 12 percent in 1980 to just l percent in 1986. Interest rates dropping from 21.5 percent in 1980 to 7.75 percent now. Our defenses strengthened. In sum I believe we can ensure that our best days lie ahead by controlling spending and keeping taxes down. - QUESflON 3 HUMAN NEEDS What role do you see for governmentsfederal, state and local-in such areas as: education, training, employment, health care, housing, equal opportunity, the environment, and programs for the elderly? At your first Cabinet meeting, what instructions would you give to the heads of departments with responsibilities in these areas? MICHAEL S. DUKAKIS Consider the record we built in Massachusetts. We helped working families, and the elderly, by balancing our budgets and by cutting taxes five times in four years. But we also made concern for the most vulnerable members of our society a top priority. Our employment and training (ET) program helped welfare families lift themselves out of poverty and become self-sufficient wage-earning citizens. And we helped 30,000 low-income families find decent, affordable housing. We were the first to use state funds to supplement the federal nutrition program for women and infant children. We quadrupled college scholarship assistance; and increased funds for public higher education by a greater percentage than any other state. We worked hard to provide quality health and home care for older citizens. We committed ourselves to battling AIDS, homelessness, teen pregnancy, adult illiteracy, drug and alcohol abuse, and the failure to provide child support. Now the time has come to provide that kind of leadership from Washington. That is the message I would deliver during my first Cabinet meeting. But I would add that the most important human service program of all is full employment, and that will be a fundamental goal of the Dukakis Administration. RICHARD GEPHARDT Government has one major function, essentially: to protect and defend its citizens. The federal government must act in the national interest, and I would reverse the policies of the past several years that pit region against region, and 5 - �which divide America. All governments, at every level, should be working together, pulling together, instead of shucking responsibility off onto the next guy down the ladder. Under a Gephardt presidency this country would see an unprecedented federal commitment to education. That's the key to building the future of America. We must, and would, do more to combat adult illiteracy, prevent dropouts, help people train and retrain for better jobs, and elevate the aspirations and talent of all our people. We will never be a secure nation as long as our citizens are uneducated, ill-housed, illclothed, ill-fed, and unemployed or underemployed. We will make America first again by making people-human resources-our first priority. I see an America where all leaders share that responsibility, but where the federal government sets the tone and takes the lead. In a Gephardt Administration, I would expect the heads of all departments to lead in that new direction. - ALBERT GORE JR. Americans want a better deal from government. As President, I will set out to find a job for every American who wants to work, and make sure the minimum wage is at a level that assures everyone gets fair pay. I believe we should invest in people for a change, by creating better schools and job training programs. We should launch a national job bank to match jobseekers with job openings, so that if a person is out of work, he or she will immediately have a list of all the opportunities available. We should widen the doors of equal opportunity we fought so hard to open in the first place. America must insist on a cleaner environment, by cleaning up hazardous waste dumps and demanding clean water and clean air. America must guarantee all citizens the right to shelter and increase the supply of affordable housing. We should stand up for social security and give the elderly access to better, less expensive longterm care. And we must make good health care available to everyone at a price they can afford. Finally, we should make it easier for Americans to build strong families, with good schools, quality child care, and meaningful programs against crime and drug abuse. JESSE JACKSON At my first Cabinet meeting I would instruct Cabinet and Department heads that our government will assume the appropriate leadership in these areas to ensure responsible, effective and efficient performance. We will meet our responsibilities to the nation. My priorities include: President Reagan proposed cutting education to $14 billion. I proposed raising education to $25 billion. Unemployment during the Reagan Administration has averaged 8.1 percent. I propose a FULL EMPLOYMENT AND BALANCED GROWTH ECONOMY as the number one priority of a Jackson Administration. I support a national health care system that provides quality health care for all of our citizens based on need and not solely on money; and a new national housing effort that would both shelter our people and help put our people back to work. I strongly support affirmative action and would use the full powers of the Executive Branch of government to firmly, but fairly, enforce the law. A major role must be played by the federal government in cleaning up our environment. We can clean up our environment, create jobs, and generate new taxes at the same time. The measure of the moral character of a nation is how it treats its young, poor and elderly. PAUL SIMON Some believe our nation has reached its full potential. I believe there are areas where government action is needed, and needed badly. I will not wait until my first Cabinet meeting to put together a program; I will move immediately after my election. At the first Cabinet meet- -- - 6 ing, we will have a detailed plan to begin implementing. Quality education must be available to all. The federal government must provide guidance and direct assistance where appropriate. We must raise teacher pay and expand incentives for attracting and retaining excellent teachers. We cannot tolerate 7 percent unemployment. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt did, we need to put America back to work. We need to expand private sector jobs, train and retrain young and old workers, and provide jobs for those who can't find work. Housing programs for the poor, the elderly and those who are handicapped must be revitalized. The social security system and the Older Americans Act must remain viable, providing vital services and support. There must be access to quality health care for all. Medicare must be strong. All Americans must have insurance and be protected from overwhelming medical expenses that leave them helpless. These are the things I stand for. BRUCE BABBITT Three major priorities: 1. Children. One American child in four lives in poverty. That is unacceptable, and I see three urgent tasks. First, we must extend Medicaid benefits to every child in poverty-immediately. Second, we must help make it possible for working parents to find decent child care. Third, we must have m~ive improvements in education. 2. Jobs. You create quality jobs with economic growth, and that means giving ordinary workers a piece of the action. How many times have.you heard executives push for wage cutsand then reward themselves with bonuses for their frugality? No American company should be permitted to deduct an executive bonus as a business expense unless it offers productivity pay for all of its employees. I'd say to every American worker: If you make first-rate efforts-if you pay attention to detail, if you improve the quality of your product, if you find a better way to do the job--you'll have first-rate rewards. 3. Environment. We need legislation on acid rain, groundwater protection, and public lands. I would tell every polluter: if you poison our water you will go to jail, and your money will be spent to clean up the mess. fellow Americans helps all of us. We will need to tap the full potential and energies of all of our people if we are to remain a great country into the next century and beyond. s PETE du PONT The first task for the federal government is to provide for our national defense. Without a strong military-second to none-we would quickly lose all our freedoms. Poland, Afghanistan, Cuba, and Ethiopia are tragic reminders of wh~t it means to be weaker than the Soviet Union. · America must research, build, and deploy the Strategic Defense Initiative as soon as possible. Today, we have no defense against Soviet missiles fired on purpose or by accident. That is a scandal. Some liberals say we should trust the Soviets. I say we should place our trust in the ingenuity, talent, and hard work of the American people to build a strong defense-the technology for which will catapult us ahead of the rest of the world in competitiveness. Another important task is to get drugs out of our children's classrooms. The only way we'll ever guarantee drug-free classrooms is to link drug use with a driver's license. Now this will require random drug testing of teenagers in our schools. But, if we can require vaccinations before kids go to school, we can require drug testing while they're in school. Of course, we must provide counseling and help for young people who need it. But we have to let them know there are penalties-and consequences-for drug use. We have to say, "If you use drugs, you won't drive ... because you won't have a driver's license." For a long time, we've gone after drug pushers. Now it's time to get tough with drug users too. Government must provide opportunity-opportunity for welfare recipients to vault out of poverty, for parents to choose the schools their children will attend, and for young workers to save for their own retirement. My campaign offers specific proposals for changing the policies that keep us from these goals. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. ALEXANDER M. HAIG JR. Our primary challenge is to end a decade of the "got mine, get yours" philosophy, and restore our sense of community and common concern. For our young, we must insure that all have decent health care from birth through adolescence. We must give them the best education system in the world We must expand drug education and treatment programs. And we must sponsor new plans to put higher education within the reach of teens from all backgrounds. We must help adults in need by providing shelter for the homeless and training and opportunities for the jobless. Government must give these Americans the help they need so they can help themselves. We must insure that our elderly have a retirement with dignity. They should have the health care they need without spending everything they have worked a lifetime to save. Our next President must lead the government in addressing these pressing problems. The record of the past seven years-of neglect and irresponsibility-must be ended. But the President will have to do more: he will have to challenge the American people to work for these same goals in their neighborhoods, schools, union halls, and communities. He must offer moral leadership and a vision of social justice. He must remind the people that our less fortunate citizens are not "them"-they are a part of ••us." This is not something we should do just out of compassion for those less fortunate. Helping At my first Cabinet meeting, I would say this: the best government is the least government but that which government does, it must do well. The American people, after trial and error, have established a social compact. Our task is to do well, to respect that compact and to encourage social progress. In addition, I would say to the Secretary of Labor that he must always hear the voice of labor. Other Cabinet officials, such as Commerce, Treasury and Defense must do so as well. The American system of federal, state and local government is intended to give us the flexibility to deal with problems at the most effective level. Over the past decade, we have seen a strong revival of state and local capacity to handle such pressing issues as economic development, job training and welfare. Recent studies show that state "workfare" proposals offer more promising results than traditional federal style approaches in the effort to reduce welfare rolls. This new federalism, however, does not relieve Washington of responsibility for matters that it can handle best. Environmental protection goes beyond state or local capabilities. We urgently need changes in our health care system, not just to contain costs but to make sure tliat those costs do not lead to a catastrophe for the elderly and poor. Ultimately, the federal government must also take the lead in combatting the plagues of AIDS and drugs, both of which have an important international dimension. �While education remains a primary task for state and local jurisdiction, the federal government can and should help to restore to our schools a sense of discipline, a respect for humane values and a quest for excellence that are essential to our future as a democratic society. It should also assemble, monitor and evaluate standards of education at the national level. I welcome the new emphasis on mastering the fundamentals-reading, writing and arithmetic -and analytical skills necessary to succeed in our changing society. Our teachers, the custodians of the future, deserve our encouragement and reward~ they strive to improve education especially at the grade and secondary school levels. JACK KEMP The most important thing government can do for people is to provide the ladder of opportunity upon which all can climb, and a floor of help to those who can't help themselves or are in temporary need of assistance. I will instruct my Cabinet to follow policies that will lead to a growing economy of at least 5 percent per year and that will provide a good job at a decent wage for everyone who wants to work. I will work to liberate labor, capital and working families from high taxes and interest rates, and uphold the traditional family values upon which our nation was founded. I will commit my Administration to not only fighting but winning the war on poverty. I will mobilize the power of the private sector to create jobs and opportunity in distressed cities and rural areas through enterprise zones. My Administration will give public housing tenants the chance to become homeowners through urban homesteading legislation. My longstanding and active support for job training, trade adjustment assistance, magnet schools, and protections for workers in the workplace will remain unchanged. I will commit my Administration to ensuring human and civil rights with equal opportunity for all. I believe the social security system is the bedrock of retirement security, and I will uphold its integrity and continue to oppose any effort to reduce benefits to older Americans. PAT ROBERTSON In my own organization we have been involved in feeding, clothing, and housing some 13 million needy Americans. We do it with one-half of one percent overhead. Ninety-nine and one-half percent reaches the ultimate recipient. Some government programs use 70 percent for administration with only 30 percent reaching the recipient. Welfare must be used to bring people into dignity and productivity. It should never be used to create dependency. The greatest problem area of poverty today centers around single women with dependent children. I may be old-fashioned, but it is my feeling that if a man fathers children, it is his job, not the government's to care for them. I also feel that, with the exception of women with children under the age of six, the concept should be payment for productive employment-"workfare" not welfare. For efficiency, and for moral and spiritual support, government should work in partnership with the private medical agencies to care for those truly needy among us. My instructions to my Cabinet would be: "Under no circumstances can a great and powerful nation fail to provide adequate care to its elderly, infirm, and handicapped. We can no longer tolerate the heart-rending sight of people sleeping on grates at the heart of our cities. "Current welfare legislation must be reformed and improved. We must.be compassionate-but that compassion must be tough and efficient as ste"V ards of the taxpayers of America." 1 GEORGE BUSH Americans have never been as well off as they are today. We've created 13 million new jobs, cut inflation, and brought interest rates down. At the same time, we've rebuilt our defenses, while strengthening social security and preserving the social safety net. I have always believed that the best social program is a job. That's why the best way to meet our social needs is to protect the ability of our economy to produce new jobs. We .must k~ep moving forward with policies that ~Ill provide more opportunity, further the creatmn of new jobs, and keep inflation and interest rates down. We must not reverse course. We must not make a U-turn to policies of high taxes and overspending. Those policies failed before and they would fail again. e need to build on our progress and keep movmg forward. Two major challenges we face are education and AIDS. Our Administration has led the crusade to reform American education by bringing back basics and emphasizing achievement and high standards. SAT scores are now rising again after almost 20 years of steady decline. I am convinced that education holds the key to restoring our competitiveness in the world market. I would also seek new ways to improving the ability of middle-class families to meet the rising costs of college. As ~or the AIDS crisis, I pledge my total commitment to a comprehensive national effort to coi;ribat this disease. As President, I would coordinate the efforts of health care professionals, educators, clergy, parents, and all concerned Americans to work together to end this threat to our future. by communicating with their members on the issues, and by endorsing candidates whose positions further the best interests of their membership. What are your views of organized labor's proper role in the political process? DEMOCRATS W. BOB DOLE In defining the role of government I begin with the belief that people at the gr~ roots level- neighborhoods, church congregations rank-and-file union members, and small busi~ ness owners-can usually fashion better ways to meet the needs of their communities than can Washington's bureaucracy. At the same time, as a product of depression-era Kansas and a World War II vet, I understand that there are situations when the government needs to step in and lend a hand. Government at all leyels has a responsibility toward society's less ~ortunate, though the degree of that responsibility and how it is divided among the federal, state, a_nd local governments can vary widely dependmg upon the policy objective. For example, in an area such as civil rights I believe the federal government should play' a strong, primary role. This is why I have supported every major civil rights law and was proud to play a leadership role in the 1982 extension of the landmark Voting Rights Act. On the other hand, in areas like employment, I feel the federal government should be a partner with state and local governments, as well as labor and business, to expand job opportunities for America's workforce. Similarly, I believe that the federal government shares an obligation with s~te and. local governments to help the economically disadvantaged. This is why I ~a~e suppo.rted the Food Stamp program, Med1ca1d, Medicare, increasing access to legal services, and increasing the availability of health care for the unemployed. The central theme in my instructions to all appointees would be to seek out ways to improve the effectiveness and professionalism in the administration of programs, and to the extent further belt-tightening is needed to reduce the deficit, fairness in proposing cuts. QUESfION 4 THE POLIDCAl PROCESS Unions, like many other membership organizations, have historically played an active role in the political process by assisting their members in registering, RICHARD GEPHARDT Democratic victories are won with the help of la~>ar, it's as simple as that, and we can't do without you. I make no bones about the fact that I would welcome the endorsement of the A~erican labor movement. I plan on working with the labor movement to put their membership on delegate slates across the country. I look toward the labor movement to take an active role in organizing our campaign, in recruiting volunteers, and providing financial contributions. .1 share the concerns of the working people of this country-always have, always will. Often as people reach for the stars they forget their beginnings, but not Dick Gephardt. I'm never going to forget the hard work my parents had to put in to provide me with the opportunities I've had in_ life. I want that same kind of country for ~y children and yours, a nation that is proud of Its workers, and where hard work yields fair rewards and opportunity. We're setting out to make America first again by sticking to our strongest values: honesty, trust in people, regard for hard work, and caring about our neighbors. That's what my campaign is all about. ALBERT GORE JR. I~ my experience~ unions have always played an 1mp.ortant role m shaping national policy. When important legislation is on the line organized labor always comes through with' tremendous grass-roots support. Time after time that political involvement saves jobs and make~ the system work. Organized labor has helped me on every one of my campaigns with advice, support, and volunteers. I would not be in the Senate were it not for the hard work of working men and women in Tennessee. I have long been a strong supporter of union participation in the democratic process. Unions help democracy work the way it was meant to-by harvesting ideas at the grass-roots level. Democracy is just as important in the workplace. Economic growth will come when working Americans have more pay and say. JESSE JACKSON I support the right and ability of all citizens an~ _labor to participate fully in the American poht~cal pr~. have spent all of my adult life fightmg ~nd nsking my life for that right. No one has nsk~ more, registered more, politically educated or mvolved more American citizens in the political process. Organized labor is a legitimate interest whose ~ncems ~ust be taken into account by any senous presidential candidate. The rc:>l~ of presidential leadership is to put forth a vision of where the country needs to go how he/ she proposes to get there, allow peopl~ an~ group~ .to see their role in the plan, and inspire all citizens and groups to get involved. I ~av~ fought alongside organized labor all of my hfe m our shared commitment to full em~loyment, .li~eable wages, worker safety, collective ba.rgamm¥, health care, housing, equal opportumty, ~ot~n~ rights and other programs of humane pnontles at home and human rights abroad. I sup~rt org~nized labor's right to speak and ~ct on mternahonal labor and human rights ISSues, and I look forward to continuing our efforts in these important fields. ! 7 �PAUL SIMON American working people and the American labor movement have been the driving force behind every major piece of progressive legislation in the United States in this century. That includes minimum wage, social security, Medicare, basic health and safety legislation, civil rights. And on and on. And, any Democratic candidate for President who doesn't recognize this progressive and central role of the American labor movement does not, in my opinion, understand our history either as a party, or as a nation. In 1984, for example, the members of the AFL-CI 0 provided the Democratic presidential candidate with a dramatic 61-39 percent margin . . The simple fact is that the American labor movement is often way ahead of the Democratic Party in recognizing the issues which concern and move ordinary American working people and voters. The election of 1984 is a dramatic demonstration of that. I see my role in this campaign as the spokesperson of the Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy Democratic tradition of fighting for American working men and women. I would be proud to carry the banner of the American labor movement and the Democratic tradition into the next election. And, as Harry Truman showed, when we do that, Democrats win! - in Massachusetts have been an important part of the extraordinary economic success that we enjoy. With the full participation of organized labor, we have reduced unemployment to less than 4 percent in Massachusetts. Labor leaders have been essential partners in a coalition that has won passage of strong plantclosing legislation; a comprehensive right-toknow bill; and sweeping reform of our workers' compensation system. Without national leadership from organized labor, we would never have achieved the kind of social and economic progress that is reflected in federal laws governing the minimum wage, the eight-hour day, civil rights, Medicare and Head Start. I have sought support from organized labor throughout my political career, and I do so now as a candidate for the presidency. We need your involvement; we need y9ur leadership; we need the active participation of working men -and women and their families in the 1988 campaign. And I will need your active participation and involvement as President of the United States. REPUBLICANS BRUCE BABBITT The American labor movement has always stood for the protection of those who could not protect themselves. You have led the way to many of this century's most important social welfare advances. As a Democrat, I welcome the vital contribution that the labor movement has made to building my party. There is nothing narrow or selfish in representing the interests of working men and women and their families, and I will be proud to stand with the American labor movement in this presidential campaign. There will inevitably be issues on which we disagree, but I welcome your participation and I intend to work hard for your support. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. Organized labor has always been the bedrock of progressivity in this nation. But I believe that 1988 will be a watershed election for labor. At the moment when the standard of living for our workers is no longer rising, we need strong leadership from labor. We are seeing many transitions in the economy which will affect workers. We need more labor protection now, not less, so that the rights of American workers are not sacrificed in this transition. For example, many manufacturing jobs are being lost and are being replaced by service sector jobs which are not organized. I believe labor must organize in those new industries in order to protect worker rights. Over the past six years, business groups have been waging a war on organized labor-trying to roll back most of the gains of the past four decades. The Reagan Administration has tried to undo the entire structure of labor-management relations in this country. The chairman of the NLRB bas gone so far as to attack the very idea of collective bargaining, the most fundamental right of all. It is time for unions and their members to fight back. You have a right and duty to play an active role in politics. You should demand that basic fairness be done for working people, and that we get the nation moving again. I hope that every working man and woman will get involved in the political process in 1988. America's unions should do everything they can to make sure that this happens. MICHAEL S. DUKAKIS PAT ROBERTSON Organized labor has at its disposal vast sums of money held in trust under a tax free status. This money comes from the dues of hardworking Americans. The leaders and members of organized labor - JACK KEMP The proper role of organized labor in the political process is the same as that of all organizations-to work to promote the best interests of its individual members, of free enterprise, and of our nation. As co-founder and president of the American Football League's Players Association, I helped negotiate the first league-wide pension contract in history. I believe in the sanctity of the contract and the right to bargain-and I also respect and uphold individual rights to choose, free of coercion. I have been fortunate enough to receive the endorsement of many labor unions during my campaigns for Congress, and I have learned first-hand that union members vote the candidate, not the political party. The political diversity among American working men and women and their active involvement in the political process bas been good for labor and good for our democracy. I welcome the active involvement of labor in the political process on a bipartisan basis. I believe that organized labor can and must play a key role in the American political pro~- 8 ALEXANDER M. HAIG JR. As Supreme Commander of NATO, I became aware of organized labor's essential international role. In a world often hostile to democracy, American labor leaders have always stood courageously for the principles of human dignity, individual rights and freedom. Through its international efforts, the AFL-CIO has written a unique chapter in the history of human rights, while making an essential contribution to the security of the free world. It is not a question therefore of labor's proper role in the political process. There can be no democratic political process without a strong labor role. Every democratic community has a strong organized labor movement. In countries not yet free, such as Poland, labor unions are the leading advocates of a democratic system. Americans believe that a free people, to be truly free, must also be educated in their political choices. Democracy is not a spectator sport. Every participant is a winner. Only those who fail to participate are the losers. Unions, by assisting their members to understand the issues and the candidates, help this process. These dues are not Democratic money or Republican money, but workers' money. I feel that unions should have the same rights and privileges in the political process as any other non-profit membership organization. However, never should the leaders of unions use their power or the union dues for any candidate in a primary or general election. Political participation is a precious right that should never be abridged to any American. GEORGE BUSH A democracy can only be as strong as its people. If Americans fail to exercise one of our most precious rights-the right to vote-the United States would be a democracy in name only. Over the last two centuries, we've had to struggle, and sometimes even fight, to extend the right to vote to all Americans, regardless of race, color, creed, or sex. Now that we have universal suffrage, we must always protect this most treasured of rights. Communist societies allow their subjects the "right" to vote in theory. Dictators of the leftand the right-ignore what we must never forget: the vital importance of free people voting freely according to the dictates of their conscience. Like other organized groups, labor unions can play an important role in furthering and strengthening our democracy. By encouraging members and their families to register and vote, and by helping to inform them about the issues and candidates, unions can play a valuable role in strengthening freedom. BOB DOLE As the representatives of nearly 20 million workers, it is entirely appropriate and desirable for labor unions to play an active role in the political process by registering voters and communicating with union members on issues critical to their interests. I think, however, the AFL-CIO's decision to attempt to become a force only with the Democratic Party in presidential elections is a grave error that has worked to the detriment of its members. Union members are a politically diverse group, many of whom are proud to be members of the Republican Party. In the last election, 4 7 percent of union households supported the Republican presidential candidate. Therefore, it is time the AFL-CIO leadership abandoned its partisan Democratic role and adopted a more bipartisan approach that better reflects the views of its members. I would like to see the AFL-CIO work within the framework of both national political parties to advance the agenda that is critical to its membership. PETE du .PONT I would like to thank Lane Kirkland for the opportunity to share my thoughts with you. The space here is short, and I hope that as I travel around this great nation of ours, I will have the chance to meet and speak with you. Our Constitution is now 200 years old. It is the bedrock of our liberties, and it gives us all the opportunity to take part in our democracy. Labor unions and other aswciations have an important role to play in our elections, our economy, and the quality of our life. I .do get concerned sometimes when I see how labor union Political Action Committees tend to throw their support behind so many liberal politicians. Many liberal politicians who receive tens of thousands of dollars from labor unions-money paid by you-vote for a weak America. They criticized America when we liberated the brave people of Grenada. Those liberal politicians who vote against every defense bill are no friends of patriotic, hard-working Americans. 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NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 1987 GOVERNMENT SHIPBUILDING HELP NEEDED TO SAVE U.S. YARDS, DEFENSE PANEL TOLD BAKER-WHITELEY OWES $2 MILLION-SIU FIRM WINS $36 MILLION DREDGE PACT MATE COURSES GEARED TO JOB, NOT JUST TO PASSING EXAMS ANNUAL P.S.C.A INDUCTION OF OFFICERS AWARDS DIINER PROFILE: KAWISHIWI’S 3RD MATE NEW FLEET OILER ADDED STATE SENATOR SUPPORTS WORKERS MSC HOSPITAL SHIP ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION A GOOD (SAFE) SHIPMATE 6-MONTH HILL REPORT CARD SHOWS SOME HOPE FOR MARITIME AMINISTRATION JUDGMENT QUESTIONED ANTI-MARITIME BILLS INTRODUCED VERTERANS STATUS DENIED TRADE STAND-OFF COMPREHENSIVE POLICY NEEDED ADMINISTRATIONS LACK OF VISION H.R. 3 PASSED THE CANDIDATES ON THE ISSUES QUESTION 3 HUMAN NEEDS QUESTION 4 THE POLITICAL PROCESS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1987 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 49, No. 6 1987 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d22942f0517f5cc358a858c725a03b9f.pdf 5fec9598e57272bc6906b49b7cbe61e5 PDF Text Text OIBclal Publication ol the Seafarers International Union• Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO Vol. SO, No. 6 June 1988 Spotlight on Inland East and Gulf Coast Boatmen at Work Services Mark Maritime Day This year's Maritime Day carried a new spirit of recognition for U.S. merchant seamen who sailed during World War II. While ceremonies every year had honored their sacrifices, 1988 was the first year they could officially be called war veterans. Earlier this year, after a decadeslong fight, World War II-era seamen won veterans' rights. So far, more than 40,000 seamen have applied for veterans' status and the benefits that go with it. (Continued on Page 4.) The SIU-crewed Beaufort Belle (Steuart Transportation) pushes a barge in Morehead City, N.C. See pages 12-15 for a special photo ' Section on the East and Gulf coasts. SIU-Crewed Tanker Inside: New Alaskan Oil Find on Tap? Page 3 Govt. SetVices Pages 6&7 Around the Lakes Pages 8&9 Around New Orleans Page 11 SHLSS News Pages 17-20 Golden Monarch Makes San Juan Payoff see-Page 5 �Pre.s ident's Report by Frank Drozak N a few months we will be marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of our Union, and I have been reflecting on the many struggles we have endured together, and the victories and disappointments we have shared. We care planning a special edition of the LOG in October to memorialize this milestone in our history. There will be features and photographs recounting our long and sometimes turbulent history: our early organizing victories, our major strikes, our early leaders, and our major beefs and breakthroughs. We want to make this an historical document that you will be proud to treasure and to show to your family and friends. We want this special issue to do something else. We hope that it will validate and affirm the many I sacrifices of our older members who stayed for the long journey as we struggled to build our organization as one which truly cares for the well-being of all of our brothers and sisters. And we hope that it will ignite these feelings in our younger members so that we can continue our traditions and build for the future. As I reflect on the many assignments I have had as an official of this organization, there are some common threads that are woven into the tapestry of my memories. From the very earliest days, when I came ashore to work as an organizer for our Union in Mobile, I learned that the SIU was an organization that put the job security of its membership above everything else. Throughout the years, as I represented this Union in Phil- adelphia, San Francisco, New York and in Alaska, I met and worked with all of our officials and most of our membership. I have seen our membership on picket lines and at political rallies. I worked with them through long nights of contract negotiations and long days of building our school in Piney Point. I have seen our members make sacrifices of their time and energy when our organization was being challenged by employers or by an anti-labor government. I came to not only respect this membership, but to love them. Every time we came to this membership with a new program or a new challenge, they responded. And that, precisely, has been and is our strength: that there is a mutual trust between the leadership and the membership of our Union, and that when called upon, we are united as one. We need look no further than to what has happened within our industry and our organization in the past 10 years. The private sector of our industry has shrunk by nearly 50 percent,and yet every single full book member of this Union is assured a good-paying job whenever he or she registers. This is because we had the foresight to prepare for the growing numbers of military support ships by providing training and upgrading to ensure that SIU members would be the best-qualified seamen available for these jobs. And, our members responded by taking advantage of the training and upgrading opportunities offered to them at Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Today, we are the largest and strongest labor union representing unlicensed seamen anywhere in the world. And we are the best-trained and most experienced seafarers for today's fast, high-technology military support vessels. All of this has been possible because we have a membership which is informed and is willing to take the risks of trying something new when the old ways no longer work. I am proud to be a member of the Seafarers International Union. And I am proud and grateful for the support of this membership. Sacco Is Named MTD Vice President Michael Sacco (below) executive vice president of the Seafarers, has been appointed vice president of Pictured in front of the Capitol during their tour of Congress, this group of upgraders includes Greg Bell, Fred Rubin, Mark Lawrence, Guillermo O'Neal, Mike "!dad Dog" Clapsahw, Steve Migliara, Mark Field, John Beard, Ralph Thomas, Bob Richard and SIU Lobbyist Liz OeMato. LOG Charles Svenson Editor Mike Hall Managing Editor Deborah Greene Max Hall Associate Editor Associate Editor Carla Tomaszewski Contributing Editor 2 I LOG I June 1988 the MTD by the MTD Executive Board. Sacco• s appointment came following the resignation of William F. Zenga, business manager of Local 25, Marine Division, of the Operating Engineers. Zenga, saying the pressure of duties at Local 25 required that he vacate the vice president's post, did agree to serve as the MTD National Field Coordinator. Sacco, 51, also serves as secretary-treasurer of the MTD's St. Louis Port Council. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Missouri State Labor Council, AFLCI0. A native of Brooklyn, Sacco joined the SIU in 1959. Zenga has been a member of the Operating Engineers since 1941. He is a member of the Executive Board of the New Jersey Maritime Advisory Council and the New York State Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee. Off1etal Pubhcat1on of the Seafarers International Union of North Amenca, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes nd Inland Waters D1stlict, June 1988 Vol 50 Afl on Executive Board Frank Drozak President Mike Sacco Joe DiGiorgio Executive Vice President Secretary Angus "Red" Campbell Joe Sacco George McCartney Vice President Vice President Vice President Roy Mercer Steve Edney Jack Caffey Vice President Vice President Vice President The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers lnterna~ional Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters D1stnct, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md . 20746, Tel.. ~99· 0675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges , Md. 20790-9998 and at add1t.1onal mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746 . o. 6 �Would Keep SIU-Contracted Tankers Sailing SIU B cks The SIU and the rest of the maritime industry is awaiting action on an Alaskan oil development bill which could keep the Union's Alaskan tankers in business well into the next century. Recently the House Merchant Marine Committee and the Senate Energy Committee approved legislation which would open a small coastal strip of the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to petroleum exploration and production. Currently the bill is in the hands of the House Interior Committee. Some projections show that up to nine billion barrels of oil could be recovered in the ANWR coastal plain , a strip of land about I00 miles long and 20 miles wide, some 50 miles east of Prudhoe Bay. The area accounts for 8 percent of the total land in the ANWR. "Development there is important for a number of reasons," · said SIU President Frank Drozak. "The sup- e plies of oil on the North Slope are shrinking. Right now that accounts for about 20 percent of all domestic oil production. That oil has to be replaced for economic and national security reasons.'' Currently the North Slope fields produce about 1.5 million barrels of oil a day. By the year 2000, that is predicted to drop to only 280,000 per day. "We' ve got two choices. We can replace that oil with foreign oil and all the problems that go along with depending on a foreign source. Or we can try to replace it with oil produced here in the United States," said SIU Executive Vice President Mike Sacco. North Slope oil keeps about 40 SIU tankers sailing, out of a total of about 70 tankers in the Alaskan oil trade. As less oil is produced, fewer ships will be needed. But industry experts hope that if ANWR exploration is successful and production begins within the next IO years, the new production will take up the slack in the demand for tankers . " Obviously we are looking to prctect Seafarers' jobs, but we have broader concerns too. The ANWR has to play a role in the nation's energy future. Development there is just one way to keep us energy self-sufficient, ' ' Sacco said. The SIU backs efforts to examine alternate fuel sources and conservation. Some environmental groups have opposed the development of the ANWR. But studies have shown production in the current North Slope fields has not had a major impact on wildlife and vegetation in that area. "Provisions must be adopted which will maintain the ecology of the Arctic plain and not substantially interfere with the wildlife now utilizing that area," Drozak said. A study by the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat Eskimo-owned corporation, backs the development of the ANWR. Its study shows that Alaskan native people and the area's wildlife and vegetation can co-exist with oil production in the area. "Congress will be faced with the problem of reconciling diverse goals on the national need for additional dependable energy supplies, the national need and interest in the preservation of wilderness or nearly wild lands, and the promise to Alaska natives regarding continued availability of subsistence fish and wildlife resources. ''These goals are not however mutually exclusive,'' the report said. ''Given the oil and gas exploration and production technology existing today, the ANWR Coastal Plain can be opened to leasing that is consistent with all these important requirements.'' SIU Fishermen in New Bedford One of the SIU fishing boats in New Bedford is the Elizabet & Victoria. Pictured above are crewmembers Jose Alho, Joaquim Marques, Jose Vagos ~nd Manuel Afonso. Deckhand Gilberto Nunes puts a little fresh paint on the Sao Pedro. In between trips , the Sao Pedro ties up in New Bedford. Above are Engineer Manuel Roda and Mate Antonio Pimentel. June 1988 I LOG I 3 �• Maritime Day-A 1m acr"fic s to (Continued from Page 1.) But those are the lucky survivors. More than 5 ,600 seamen died when 733 ships were sunk by enemy action in the war. That casualty rate was oniy second to the Marine Corps. Below is the dedication of the wreath verse read at the New York and New Jersey services. Almighty God, Lord of the storm and of the calm, the vexed sea and the quiet haven, of life and death; accept our prayers on behalf of all thy servants who have perished infallowing the perilous vocation of the seafarer. Bless this wreath to the memory of those whom we entrust into thy eternal keeping. Grant them the unending joys of your glorious kingdom of light and peace, in the blessed company of all your faithful people in every time and place; and grant to us the grace to abide in your will with our spirits strengthened and our faith renewed; in thy Name we ask it. Amen. In Mobile, Ala. retired MEBA member Yancy Hall prepares to throw wreath overboard. In San Francisco, Maritime Day services were held aboard the old Liberty ship Jeremi.ah O'Brien. Here, with the memorial wreath are SIU V.P. George McCartney (left) and Father John Heaney, chaplain and director of San Francisco's Apostleship of the Sea. SIU V.P. Jack Caffey {left), SIU Rep John Leiter (center) and MEBA-2 V.P. Jerry Joseph at New York's Maritime Day. Several retired merchant seamen took part in Mobile's ceremony. Pictured above are (I. to r., front row) J.P. Williams (MM&P), Phil Reyes (SIU) Mobile Port Agent Tom Glidewell, Ralph Smith (SIU), Charlie Avera (SIU), Jimmy Bartlett (SIU), (back row) Yancy Hall (MEBA) and Archie Gamble (MM&P) The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Cofor Guard and the U.S. Navy Band at Washington's observance of Maritime Day. 4 I LOG I June 1988 In New York Harbor on Maritime Day. �The Golden Monarch In San Juan Ready for the next voyage are (I. tor.) AB Angel Velez, AB Clemente Figueroa, SIA Jose Jorge, OS Victor Mondeci and (with his back turned) AB Angel Toucet. Photos by Angel Hernandez Coming aboard for the next run on the Golden Monarch are AB Julio Mattos (left) and Relief Bosun Ruben Morales Jr. Before the payoff, Monarch crewmembers wait for their books to be checked. They are (I. to r.) SIA Joseph Simonetti, Steward/Cook Floyd Bishop, AB Benaia Berberena, QMED Genaro Esposito, OS Teodoro Quinones, San Juan Port Agent Angel Hernandez and Assisting Patrolman Miguel Alicea. AB Marvin Mason stands gangway watch on the Golden Monarch (Apex Marine) during its San Juan payoff. June 1988 I LOG I 5 �Unique Unrep for USNS A.J. Higgins and Royal Yacht Britannia by Bob Borden, PAO, MSCPAC The newest oiler to join the MSCPAC fleet, the USNS Andrew J. Higgins, has a lot of underway replenishments in her future, but it's unlikely any will be as unique or memorable as the two she had in her recent past with a famous British vessel. In March, the Higgins performed unreps with the Royal Yacht Britannia between Southern California and Hawaii, and then again when the Britannia left Hawaii enroute to Australia. The Royal Yacht was in Southern California in late February berthed at the Long Beach Naval Station while Britain's Prince Andrew and his wife Sarah were in town promoting the United Kingdom to California business executives. When the 412-foot yacht set sail for Hawaii, the USNS Higgins left Long Beach at the same time. The Britannia's ultimate destination while in the Pacific was Australia to help celebrate that country's 200th anniversary. Like any other motor-propelled vessel, she needed fuel to make her way across the world's largest ocean and the Higgins was glad to assist her. .. This is the first time I've ever had 1 an underway replenishment with a yacht," said Capt. Michael Watson, the master of the Higgins and a 26year veteran of MSCPAC. "It's certainly not a normal situation, but it was quite an experience. There was good cooperation and communication between the crews and both replenishment operations went very smoothly.•• In Hawaii, Capt. Watson and the ship's OIC, Lt. Lon Winger, attended a reception aboard the Britannia while the ship was berthed at Pearl Harbor. Noting that it was the first time in 34 years that the Britannia has taken fuel underway from a foreign fleet oiler, the flag officer of the Royal Yacht, Rear Adm. J. Garnier. said in a March message to the Higgins that he was most grateful for the two replenishments. "The Higgins' very efficient and smart cooperation has greatly facilitated the execution of a very tight program," said Rear Adm. Garnier. .. The efforts of all involved in arranging and conducting this valuable period of bi-lateral cooperation are acknowledged with gratitude and admiration." China Delegation Tours Mercy A visiting delegation of distinguished doctors, scientists and educators from the People's Republic of China (PRC) toured the USNS Mercy April 29 on the last stop of their twoweek tour of military medical facilities in the United States. The tour was sponsored by Dr. William Mayer. assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. Last year, Dr. Mayer and other DOD health officials visited several medical sites in China. The PRC delegation, led by Gen. Liu Mingpu of the PRC People's Liberation Army~ included eight senior medical and science defense officials. They were accompanied by Major Gen. William P. Winkler, Jr., MC. USA, deputy assistant secretary of defense for medical readiness, a state department interpreter, and other DOD health officials. After being wekomed aboard ship by Capt. W. T. Dannheim, USN, COMSCPAC, the visitors carefully took notes when Capt. Dannheim briefed them on the history of the ship and its humanitarian voyage to the Philippines and the South Pacific last year. Cdr. James Hanrahan, MC, USN. officer in charge of the ship's Medical .· .:~~¥ ~~i*~'lt\Ji · ~ CDR James Hanrahan of the USNS Mercy lead~ a group of visiting Chinese military doctors and scientists on a tour of the hospital ship in Oakland. 6 I LOG I June 1988 The USNS Higgins replenishing the Royal Yacht Britannia. (Photo by PH2/AC J.C. Byrne m PATSQUADONE) New Chief Staff Officer at MSCPAC Capt. James P. Breece, USNR, assumed the duties of chief staff officer at MSCPAC in early May after relieving Capt. Peter S. Roder, who plans to retire from the Navy in June. A 1961 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Capt. Breece spent 10 years on active duty until he left the service in 1971 to work in the maritime shipbuilding and shipping industry on the Great Lakes. While employed in the commercial sector from 1971 to early 1974, Capt. Breece retained his commission as a selected reserve. Designated a Training and Administrative Reserve (TAR) officer when he returned to active duty, his initial assignment was commanding officer of the U.S. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Salt Lake City and the U. S. Naval Reserve Facility in Provo, Utah. Since then, some of his assignments have included chief staff officer with Destroyer Squadron Twenty Seven; executive and commanding officer of the USS Tulare; commanding officer of the USS Maultfl Kea; and most recently, commanding officer of the USS Vulcan. Treatment Facility, led the group on a thorough 90-minute tour of the Mercy and her floating hospital. Though the Mercy has hosted a number of dignitaries since she entered service with MSCPAC in late 1988, this was the first time the hospital ship has entertained a large delegation of senior foreign officials. ''The group has enjoyed their United States tour very much and to see this very unique ship is a fitting way for them to end their tour," said Gen. Winkler, who accompanied Dr. Mayer to China for 12 days in May last year. ''There's been an exchange of mutually beneficial medical information Capt. James P. Breece Before assuming his new position May 9, Capt. Breece met with Oakland department heads and toured MSCPAC offices and ships in Seattle, Long Beach, San Diego and Honolulu, with stops at the T AGOS Support Unit at Pearl Harbor and a meeting with the MSCPAC representative to CINCPACFLT. and I think that's very encouraging. It may lead to a broader exchange between our countries." Capt. Dannheim did his part for diplomacy when he presented Gen. Liu with an engra.ved USNS Mercy plaque and Mercy hats to every member of the PRC delegation. In turn, Gen. Liu gave Capt. Dannheim a handsome emblem of the PRC Navy mounted on a plaque. B.B . !support SPADI �Annual Operation Cool Barge Under Way to Alaska The annual tug and barge resupply operation to Alaska got underway from Seattle, Wash. in March and April when the initial loads of .. Operation Cool Barge'' material were put aboard barges bound for the nation's largest and most isolated state. By the time Operation Cool Barge ends in October, the MSC-contracted operation will have served 120 remote Alaskan sites with 14 million gallons of bulk fuel and about 5,000 short tons of dry cargo. "We deliver just about everything from A to Z," says LL Col. Jasper H. Rogers, USAF, the commander of the Air Force Water Port Logistics Office (WPLO) in Seattle. WPLO is the staging site for Cool Barge and other government cargo headed for Alaska, North Canada and Greenland. Before the beginning of the Cool Barge season, the spacious WPLO warehousea former auto factory with the capacity to store more than five football fields of material-held enough Cool Barge dry cargo to satisfy customer needs for a year. "We've got construction supplies for sites undergoing renovation, medical supplies for health care sites and hospitals, and food, consumer products and just about anything else for the many areas served by Cool Barge," says Lt. Col. Rogers, who has a staff of 12 full-time and several seasonal employees to receive, store and crate all of the cargo that eventually goes to Alaska and other northern sites. Operation Cool Barge cargo waits to be loaded onto a barge bound for Alaska. MSC's tug and barge contractor for Cool Barge, Alaska Puget United Transportation Company (APUTCO), is responsible for the delivery of the government cargo to Alaska. Using a combination of barges, tugs and a number of lighterage vessels, the company delivers cargo to sites unreachable by ships and only occasionally resupplied by aircraft. "Tugs and barges are still the best way to reach remote sites in Alaska,'' says Bill O'Shea, vice president of ar~tic operations for APUTCO. "It's ~ertainly the most cost effective and operationally effective way to resupply Alaska. "Even though we've been involved with Cool Barge for so long and make it look easy, it isn't," says O'Shea, who's worked with the project for 30 years. "It's still a tough, harsh operation." Craggy rocks and sandbars along the 34,000 mile Alaskan shoreline, along with 80 knot winds in the Aleutian Islands chain and ice in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas above the Arctic Circle, help bring meaning to O'Shea's statement. Because timing is absolutely critical to the operation during the six months of .. good weather" in Alaska, Cool Barge personnel sometimes work around the clock to meet their crucial delivery schedule. Operations begin in Southeastern Alaska in late March and move to the Alaskan Peninsula, the Aleutian Chain and Bristol Bay by May. From there, dry cargo and fuel is moved into the B~~ng Sea and up the long, shallow Ku.,kokwim River during June and July. The last part of Operation Cool Barge in August and September is conducted in the Arctic before the sea freezes over for another season. Federal Cool Barge customers include the Air Force, Coast Guard and the Navy's Arctic Submarine Laboratory; the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along with the National Weather Service and the Department of Health and Human Resources. For many, the once-a-year tug and barge arrival to remote areas of Alaska is a time of joy. ''The people still get excited when they see their cargo being delivered," says Kenneth Faris, APUTCO's administrative manager. "Whether it's a site along the coast or a village up a river, a lot of people come out to greet us, despite the fact it's become a routine, seasonal activity." Though the $6.4 million Cool Barge contract was awarded by MSC headquarters in Washington, much of the day-to-day work administering the contract is performed by MSCO personnel in Seattle and Alaska. "We're in contact with the two offices all the time during the Cool Barge season,'' says APUTCO's Faris. "Between them, there's a great deal of corporate knowledge out there and it's helped to ensure a very smooth operation." The people who depend on Cool Barge deliveries would no doubt agree. B.B. u I CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of che SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakn and lnlund Water<; District makes ,peeific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit hy (\:nified Public Accountants every three month , which are to be submitted to the membership by the Sccretary-Trtasurcr. A Quarterly fimrnc:e committee of rank and file members. elected hy the mcmhership. makes examination cuc:h qu~rter of the finances of the Union and reports fllll~ their findings and recommendations. Member:. of thi-.. committee may make disscnring repons. specific: ri;commcndati?m and ~cpnratc findings. TRUST FUNDS. All lru t f um.Is of the SIU Atlat'ltic. Gulf. Lakes and lnlaml Water~ District are administered in accordance wilh ihc provision oi various trust fund a.grccmenis. All ihese ugreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds sh<lll equally consist of Union and management repre entatives .rnd their alternates. All expemliturcs aml uishun.ement... of trust funds arc made only upon i.ipproval hy ~1 majortt} of the trustees. All trust fun<l financial records are availahic at the hcadquaners of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively hy the contracts hetween the Union and the emplo}crs . Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts arc posted and available in all Union hall~. If you feel thcrl" has hcen any violation of your shipping or cniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the cn,ploycrs. norify the Seafarer Appeal!>. Board hy ccrtifted nrniL return receipt reque~ted. The proper addrtss t"or this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Bvard 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs. Md. l0746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times. either hy writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contrncts specify the wages and conditions under which vou work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know yt)U; contract rights. as well as your ohligaliom. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any rime. any SIU T all Union halls. All mcmhers should ohtain copies of this constitution ~o as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any memher or officer is attempting to <.Jeprive you of <my comtitutional right or ohligation hy any methods such us dealing with charges. trials, etc., as well as all other details. then the memhcr so uffected should immediately notity headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All memhers are guaranteed equal right<; tn emplO) rrnmt and as members of the SIU. These rights arc clearly sec forth in the SIU constitution and in the contructs which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no memher may he discriminated against hccausc of race. creed, color. sex and nat1lrnal or geographic origin. If any member feels that he i" denied the e4ual rights to which· he is entitled. he houlJ notify Union headquarter·11111n1111111f11111111tl1111111n1111111111111111n1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 patrolman or other Union olli...ial, in your opinion, fails to protect ~our contract right~ properly, contact the neare~t SIU port <1gent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Lug has traditionall> refrained from publbhing any artic:le erving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, offker or memher. Ir has also refrnme<l from publishing article deemed harmful to the Union or it!> collective membership. This esiahlished policy has been reaffirmed hy memhcr hip action at the Sepremher. 1960. meeting.; in all constitutional pons. The responsibility for LoK policy is vcsteJ in an cuitorial ho•m.l whic:h consist of the E'-ecutive Bo.ir<l of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to carry out this rcsponsihility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in :my offici•d capacity in the SIU unks~ an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay <lnY money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or if a memher is requireu to make a payment <ind is given an official receipt. hut feels that he should not h;1vc heen rcquireJ to make such payment. this should immediately he reported lo Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds arc used to further its ohjects and purposes including. hut not limited to. furthering the political. social and economic intere!.ts of maritime workers. the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and hoatmcn and the •1Jv;1ncement of trade union concepls. In connection with such ohjects, SPAD supports and contrihutes co political Ci.lndiJate~ for elective office. All contrihutions are volunti.lry. No contrihution may be solicited or received because of force. joh 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 hy reason of the ahove improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. it involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic. political and 'locial interests. and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of ~to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. June 1988 I LOG I 7 �2nd Cook Kirk Diener stocks his galley on the India.na Harbor. The Paul H. Townsend tied up in Cleveland on the Cuyahoga River. SIU Lakes Sailors Look to 1988 Shipping Season·as More Jobs Are on Horizon TH Wheelsman Peny Willis waits for the ladder to be secured. ,.~ ·"\ .. "' Soon that small pile would grow to mountain size as the Thayer discharged her first cargo of the year in Cleveland. 8 I LOG I June 1988 Ray Kline (left) and Port Agent Jack Allen are former shipmates. N-0w, Watchman Kline sails aboard the Townsend. �Watchman Robert Allen. Time for a cup of coffee for Asst. Conveyerman Walt Lesczynski on the Reiss. De~khand Melvin Kirchoff on the Townsend. With the help of a tug, the Thayer nears its dock. Here the pair of deckhands take a line. June 1988 I LOG I a �East Coast by V .P. Jack Caffey W E have come across some last minute snags in our tentative agreement with the Seafood Producers Association in New Bedford. As soon as we get all the names and addresses of the crewmembers there, we will be sending out a copy of the Union's final proposals for ratification. We have reached a tentative agreement with Maritrans. Many of you will remember the company as Harbor Towing. Some good news concerning World War II veterans. A city bill renaming Battery Park City in honor of merchant seamen serving in World War II has been signed. There will be a ceremony June 8 at City Hall, where Mayor Ed Koch will sign the bill. We are gearing up for the November elections. This promises to be a landmark election for the maritime industry. The American-flag merchant marine stands at a crossroads. If the next administration fails to take any constructive steps to halt the decline of our industry, then there might not be an American-flag merchant marine left to save. The recently released president' s Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense stands as a blueprint for the industry's revival. The chances are slim that any action will be taken on the report during this session of Con· gress. But by being politicalJy active, we can make sure that whoever be· comes the next president understands where we stand on this issue. Great Lakes by Exec. V.P. Mike Sacco T HE Canadian Free Trade Agreement is running into fierce opposition among Canadian nationalists and trade union members who see it as a sell-out of their interests. Workers north and south of thr; border have been vigorous in their denunciation of the treaty. Thanks to the timely actions of SIU President Frank Drozak and SIU of Canada head Roman Gralewii;z;, maritime was removc;d from the treaty. So for at kast, shipping has picked up in the region. Much of that has been due to a turnaround in the steel industry. But industry experts predict a slowdown in the near-future. The only thing in question is the degree. This. of course, will have important i;onsequcncr;s for shipping up here. Meanwhile, SIU members employed on dredging jobs have been doing quitr; well. Dunbar and Sullivan is working on two dredging projects in the Saginaw Bay area, one in Point Lookout, Mich., the other in Sebewaing. Meanwhile Leudtke Enginr;cring has been working on an hydraulic electrical project in Gary, Ind. And bids will soon be opening up for the Buffalo River and Harbor Dredging project . An accident including a Greek-flag vessel tied up traffic on the Chicago River recently. Great Lakes Dredging and Dock won an emergency contract to free the stranded vessel. One last thing, the Union is looking to stimulate; work in the badly depressed tug and barge industry. 10 I LOG I June 1988 Area Vice Presidents' Report Some industry figures estimate that $400 million could be generated annually for the industry if the Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) were encouraged to use the tug and barge industry to move military cargo. Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco S HIPPING has been very good in the Gulf. Military work has provided the bulk of our new job opportunities. The SIU has reached a contract with Crescent Towing of Mobile to extend the present contract for another year. We are also in negotiations with GATCO Towing. Tom Glidewell is handling the negotiations for the Union. The SIU has been active on the grassroots level. We will participate in the Democratic State Convention, which .will be held June 15 in Houston, Texas. In addition, we have been active in the State Fed and the various central labor bodies. Education and political activity remain the keys to turning things around for the maritime industry. I therefore urge every member who has not registered to vote to do so. Also, make sure that you take time out to upgrade your skills at Piney Point. Government Services by V. P. Buck Mercer T HERE are two issues of vital importance to the MSC membership of this organization that are remotely related and should be resolved with management. The resolution of the first problem-''reliefs"-will help curtail the number of "disciplinary actions" that have begun to pile up, which is the second issue. In the recent past, the SIU office has received a number of requests from members aboard ships to ••make sure my relief gets here." This cry is being heard more and more often these days. The; ••relief," however, shows up weeks or months later, if at all. Crewing of vessels is strictly the responsibility of MSC and MSCP AC. as is the furnishing of replacements and/or "reliefs." An unlicensed mariner is assigned to a vessel for a six-month period, after which he/she is due to be relieved, unless, with the blessings of the master, they 1;hoose to remain, thereby extending their tour-of-duty. Those wanting to be relieved are required to request a relief 30 days prior to the end of the six-month commitment. All this is fine, except MSCPAC has been unable to fulfill their commitment and furnish on-time replacements. The mariner, who possibly has personal obligations at home , cannot or should not depart the vessel until his " relier· arrives. If no replacement arrives at the ship , the mariner begins to devise ways and means of leaving the ship. Quite often, thr;y do not use goodjudgment, and leaving their ships shorthanded results in a serious "dis- ciplinary action" which is MSCPAC's way of dealing with an already serious problem. While "disciplinary action" is a necessary shipboard evil, the MSC sailor must watch his/her every move ashore-domestic or foreign-and, for that matter, at home. There is a charge of ' 'conduct unbecoming a government employee," which applies aboard ship, ashore or at home . So, between the MSCPAC's failure to furnish on-time ''reliefs'' for their mariners and the heavy obligation the mariner is under to MSCP AC, it is no wonder why disciplinary actions are running at a very high pitch. West Coast by V. P. George McCartney W ORLD WAR II created an unprecedented demand for American shipping, which made it easier for maritime unions like the SIU to organize new workers. Wages and working conditions which had been depressed ever since the ill-fated strike of 1921, improved dramatically. Yet as the war drew to a close, it became obvious that maritime unions would have to work twice as hard just to stay even. Signs of an anti-union backlash were becoming apparent. In addition , the transition from a war to peace time economy would inevitably have far-reaching repercussions for American seamen. An agent's conference in New York in March 1945 helped prepare the SIU for the post-war era. The structure of the Union was streamlined and strengthened. A new position was created, Director of Organizing, whch was filled by New York Port Agent Paul Hall, who later became president of the Union. Under Hall's direction, a strong foundation was laid. Successful organizing drives were conducted against such companies as Isthmian and Cities Service. The Union gradually assumed a leadership role, both in the maritime industry and in the labor movement. Throughout the 1950s, the SIU was able to build upon the organizing gains that had been made during the immediate post-war era. Wages and benefits were continually upgraded. New union halls were erected. An emphasis was placed on education and training, which made it possible for the Union to adopt to the technological changes which were sweeping the maritime industry. The SIU saw itself thrust into the national limelight on an issue of central importance: combatting organized crime on the waterfront and in the labor movement. Paul Hall worked closely with AFL head George Meany in making sure that American workers were represented by clean, democratic unions. Throughom: the '50s, the SIU often found itself at odds with its traditional rival, the National Maritime Union. The competition between the two outlived the merger between the AFL and CIO in 1955. Still, the SIU and the NMU were able to work together on the more important issue facing American seamen: the mass exodus of American shipping companies to flag of convenience registries. Despite some victories in the courts, the unions' promising efforts to sign up FOC vessels was stopped dead in the water by a 1963 Supreme Court ruling. Legislation which the SIU helped pass in 1954, the P.L. 480 " Food for Peace" program, made it possible for the SIU to improve the wages and benefits of its membership during a time of retrenchment for the maritime industry. The Union was successful in beating back efforts to dismantle the program. By 1962, the SIU had become a key player on the national scene. In recognition of the productive role the SIU had played in numerous areas, the SIU's president was appointed to the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO by the Federation's president, George Meany. This marked a new stage in the Union's development. It was the beginning of the SIU's leadership in maritime labor-in organizing, in bargaining, in training and education, and in political action. .· · ·• .t. On their way for a tour of Capitol Hill, these SIU upgraders stopped at the Supreme Court. The group includes Wayne Halsall, Charles Polk, Piney Point Port Agent Al Raymond, Dan Spooner (Manpower), Jimmy Hendrix, Steve Migliara, Kevin Struzik, Richard Worthy, Melvin Layner, Tom Warner, Owen Duffy, Mike Peck, Dave McGrath, Richard Buchanan and Jim Floyd. �SIU's Sam Houston, Atlantic Spirit Pay Off in Busy New Orleans The Sam Houston ties up in New Orleans. Here is part of the Atlantic Spirit's crew. From the left are Chief Cook I. Johns, Chief Steward Keno, QMED 0. Flores, New Orleans Bosun R. Garay, Patrolman Nick Celona, and AB Bonefont. i m~rt i~ AB Ivey Cox, sailing on the Sam Houston, is an old friend of Frank Mongelli, the late vice president of the SHLSS. part of the rrew of the Sam Houston (Waterman) dudng its payoff in New Orleans, (I. tor.) AB N. Bryant, ABC. Carter, AB M. Zimbro, AB D. Miller, Messman R. Hall and Steward/Baker Nick Andrews. The Atfuntic Spiril. The counter is always a busy pla<.:e at the New Orleans hall. Here Port Agait Ray Singletary (right) discusses business with long-time member Mr. Boone. June 1988/LOGI11 �.., Healthy· Gulf and East Coas Is Backbone of Boatmen' The Monitor (Crowley) is a deepsea tug w and Puerto Rico. Above are (I. to r.) AB Hutchins, 2nd Mate Lee Wallace, Cook J Mate Bill Smith. Onboard the Peggy S are Asst/Eneineer James Thomas (left) and Mate Alan Thomas Sr. Shamokin Capt. Hilton S. Foster Sr. (right) is preparing to retire next year. The crew of the Titan (Sabine) is pictured above while it is tied up at Lake Chades. The crew is (I. to r.) Deckhand Larry Gaston, Chief Engineec Allen Bcunet, Capt. Joseph CourniH and Deckhand Curtis S. Abshire. 12 I LOG I June 1988 In Texas City, the crew of the Joe M. Po Pictured above are (I. to r.) SIU Rep Jo Robert Jardell and Sidney Thomas and T �·::·· ' tug/to :~ harge/dredge ~ a w: ··~*wr-..:· ; I :0:~:~ =·-~· :..; =·::::::;.=:~::";:-i~:·~~::..:?-.::.:J*~~x!~~~w~::::..: ~ Inland Work Job Security In Lake Charles, the crew of the Hermes (Sabine) poses (I. to r.) Capt. Richard Mantalvo, Asst. Engineer Gary Boyless and deckhands Charles Durgin and Kenny Moore. On the James Justice (Orgulf) are Lead Deckhand Jay Brown and Deckhand Robert Shaw . Engineer John Tanner (foregound) and the rest of the Peggy S crew load new line aboard the tug. .;;,:;.\3;+;, Higman) takes a break at the Amco docks. rnold 1 Tankerman Tom Brown, captains rm an Dominic Bailey. June 1988ILOGI13 �East and Gulf Coast Boatmen at Work In Morehead City, N.C., the SIU-crewed Beaufort Belle (Steuart Transportation) pushes a barge into the Texas Gulf Terminal. Capt. Melvin Willis on the bridge of the Beau/ort Belle. SIU Boatmen in Morehead City also work fo1: Carteret Towing. Pictured above are Engineer James E. Willis, Enaineer Linwood A. Calhoun, Capt. Brian K. Willis, Capt. Mark E. Price and Engineer Morri~ W. Mace • Allied Marine's Sea Robin recrewed recently after a months-long lay-up. Pictured above onboard in Norfolk, Va. are (I. to r.) SIU Rep Richie Wilson, AB Thomas Quirante, Cook Dave Laffan, Mate Mike Forrester and Capt. Erik Eriksen. ... June Hughes is the cook on the James Juslice. 14 /LOG I June 1988 The crew of the Beaufort Belle is (I. tor.) Capt. Melvin Willis, Deckhand Mike Taylor, Cook Paul Jones, 2nd Engineer Steve Hopkins, and Mate Wallate Main. �Aboard the tug Petrel are (I. to r.) Mate Jimmy Taylor, Engineer Jimmy Smith, AB Willie Owens and Cook James Ambrose. The tug Petrel, owned by SIU-contracted Allied Marine, is ready to tie up at the Allied dock in Hopewell, Va. - On the Shamokin, the crew goes over some of the latest contract proposals. From the left are Capt. Hilton S. Foster Sr., Chief Engineer Robert Fulford, SIU Rep Richie Wilson and AB/Cook Russel Hudgins. The BC 10 (Texas Gulf Marine) is a spare boat used when needed in Morehead City, N.C. With the Pamlico laid up for repain, SIU Boatmen operated the BC JO. Pictured :drove are (I. to r.) SIU Rep Danny Griffin, Engineer Gerald Huneycutt, Capt. Jack ThomH •md Mate/CMk Ty Saunders. A pair of SIU-crewed tugs, the Ocean Star (Sheridan Transportation) at the dock and the Petrel. Personals Capt. H.H. Hiss Salvatore T. Nevola, your chief mate aboard the SS Mart in Van Please call or write Blackie San- Buren when she was torpedoed in chez, Star Rt. 2. Box 753, Satsuma, 1945, would like you to get in touch Fla. 32089. Phone number: (904) with him. Please call him collect (516) 959-6177. 328-5916. Frank Smith Deckhands George D.-vis (left) and Marshal Saunders Jr onboard a Texas Gulf Barg~ in Moorehead City. - June 1988 I LOG I 15 -:;-- - �Deaths Pe Correction Due to an editor's error, several pictures of new pensioners in last month's LOG were incorrectly placed in the Deaths column. Below are their pictures. The LOG regrets the error. Joseph R. Hales John James E. Lewis Thomas J. Henry Claude R. Newman Charles S. Oski Peter C. Schaefer John J. Terry Charles Williams Joe A. Worrell Jene Legg Inland Gloucester Fishermen Dominic Parisi Donald A. Sutherland James A. Davis Inland James Davis Harold Hess Alvis Hughes Arthur Lewin James Sammon Charles Ussun George Tolliver MAY 1-31, 1988 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C New Y{)rk ............. . ......... . . Pnilaoe1pnia ......•................ Baltimore ............ .......... . . . Norfolk ..................... . Mobile .............. . . .. ........ . New Orleans ...................... . Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . San Francisco •........ , , . , ........ . Wilmington ....................... . Se;ittle .............. . Puerto Rico .................... Houston ..... . Algonac _ ...... . ............. . St. Louis ........................ . Piney Point ....................... . Totals ........................ , .. 0 Mobile ......•.................... New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville ............... . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ....................... . Seattle .......................... . Thomas H. Holt Puerto Rico ...................... Houston ......................... Algonac ......................... St. Louis ....... ........... ...... Piney Point ....................... . . . . . Totals .......................... . 1 7 54 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 3 MQne Jr. Harry Constantine Raymond J. Glespen James R. Kelly C.L. Granger Desmond T. Kenny CArl E. Lamb Ralph R. Nay George E. Pretare Floyd Simmons Milton A. Lirette Harold E. McCoy 16 I LOG I June 1988 Class B 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 20 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 3 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 10 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 7 , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 24 . . . . Jacksonville ...................... . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ....................... . 0 0 0 Puerto Rico ...................... Houston . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .. Algonac . . ............... .. St. Louis ................... . .... Piney Point .......... . .. .. ........ Totals .......................... All Groups Class A Class c 0 3 0 3 0 26 63 0 1 60 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 66 0 0 0 49 6 14 0 200 4 0 1 2 0 0 19 0 1 1 0 3(; 0 0 0 28 1 0 88 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 2 5 0 0 42 0 0 0 20 0 0 32 0 0 0 10 2 1 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claren~e ••REGISTERED ON BEACH 5 2 0 0 7 0 0 17 0 0 0 2 0 Baltimore ........................ Norfolk ......... ....... .. ....... . ........ Mobile.... ......... New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 Pon New York ........ ................ . Philadelphia .......•.... ........... Sammy M. Evans Support SPAD ENGINE DEPARTMENT New York ............•............ Phila<Jelohia ...................... . Baltimore , , ...................... . Norfolk ............ ...... ....... . William Dean The use of the nation's domestic waterways system is once again recognized as an efficient, cost-effective alternative to the truck and rail movement of cargoes shipped by the Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), according to a story _written by Dave Kameras in the May issue of Currents. ''Some estimates exceed $400 million annually in potential revenues to be earned by water carriers from MTMC shipments," writes Kameras. "The industry awaits these developments eagerly.'' 0 Port Raul Giron Military Domestic Cargo DECK DEPARTMENT Purl Edward F. Fabian Treaties ratifying two conventions of the International Labor Organization were signed by President Reagan. This was the first formal U.S. adherence to new ILO standards in 35 years. The president's action followed ratification of the two treaties, and brought success to the SIU's long fight to win ratification. One of the two treaties, Convention 147, requires nations to establish minimum standards for working and living conditions for crews on seagoing vessels registered under their flag. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters Deepsea J. Albertson ILO Ralph Arendian William Adams Homer Baldwin Lawrence Belanger Great Lakes Ray C. Brue Arvis Benson Robert Brunner Barney Dahl Peter Canessa Ward Johnson Herlies A. Henry S. Anthony Conti Robert E. Matheson Kasprzynski Evans Jr. James Derrickson Edward Murphy Allen Dunn Pedro Erazo Herlies Evans Floron Foster Raymond Gomez Charles Gray Forest Boldrin Henryk Kasprzynski Edward Moore King Koo King Sea Koo John Kulas Morinosuke Kamikihara Walter Laughridge Way Lee Richard Leiby Robert Liegel Manuel Madarang Richard Martinez James Meeks JQhn J. Kulas James Sammon Jr. Juan Mojica Great Lakes Gordon T. Luckett Lewis (Continued from Page 24.) Edward Moore Frederick Peet Marcus Peralta Doyle Platt Casimiro Raguinan James Stewart George Tolliver Osby Taylor 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 71 0 20 351 140 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 4 3 0 0 2 Totals All Depanments ............... . 135 26 30 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . . . . 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 40 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 7 ·"'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. �< - ., ~ • :: • • ~~ ~· • • ~·,...., 1'' ~ • • .. . .... .. • ~ #~ ;~ '~ ~ SHLSS Hosts Distinguished Guests On May 24 and 25, SHLSS hosted guests from the U.S. Virgin Islands Governor's Council. The council's main interest was in stimulating the Virgin Islands' job market for merchant mariners. Escorted by UIW officials Steve Edney (National Director), Amos Peters (UIW Caribbean Region V.P.), and James Coppin (UIW Caribbean Region Assistant V.P.), were U.S. Virgin Islands officials, Ms. Gloria Canegata (Dir. of Job Training & Partnership Administration) and Dr. Aubrey Roebuck (Assist. Commissioner of Education). Welcomed by Major Ken Conklin, the contingent was given a VIP tour of all the SHLSS's facilities, induding the Farm and the Seafarers Addiction and Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Aubrey Roebuck and Ms. Gloria 4 Canegata listen attentively as Man· ....... power Coordinator Bart Rogers e plains the intricate workings of the Manpower Office. The Virgin Islands Governor's CQun- llllrii..... cil delegation tours the Manpower 1111111""'" Billing Office. Left to right; Bart Rogers, Gloria Canegata, Amos Peters--UIW, Jamts Coppin-UIW t Steve Edney- UIW, Jackie Knoetgen--SHLSS Dean of Edu~ation, Bill Eglinton-SHLSS Vocational Director, and Gay Fowler-Office Manager. ~ Gloria Canegata lectu.-e~ SHLSS vo· ...... cational instructors during their Cooperative Vocational Education course. These instructors are working towards their Advanced Professional Certification in T.-ade and Industrial Education frnm the Univer· sity of Ma.-yland. Officen from Progressive Driver ..... Services, Inc. a11d thtir UIW chief 11111""""" shop steward toured SllLSS facilities with Manpower Coordinatu.-, Ba.-t RQgers. Pie· tu.-ed, left to .-ight are; Brian DohertyAtlantic Coast UIW V.P., John Luttro-UIW Shop Steward, Doug Harmon-Presidtnt of Progressive Driver Services, Inc., Michael Reese-Vice President of Progressive Driver Services, Inc. June 1988ILOGI17 �SHLSS course Graduates Lifeboat Class #426 First row (I. to r.) Warren Barroner, Darrell Weathenpon, Carlos CaIToll, Anthony Dagy, Francis Dyer, Luigi Malta, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Troy Robin, Steven Hoskins, Michael J. Sopczak, William Thomas, Richard Keenan, Patrick Barton, Jeffrey Fry, Richard Rose and Byran Shepard. Upgraders Lifeboat Kneeling (I. tor.) Muharam Husin, Robert "Pit Bull" Milan, Abraham Daif, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Jerry Hobbs, Elizabeth Martinetti, Aron McCallon and Herb Curry Jr. MSC Lifeboat Kneeling (I. to r.) Gilbert Galcia, Ali Said, Juan M. Sanchez, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Lenin Delgado, Jean Battle, Jose Ocasiom, Angel Luis Perez Jr., (third row) Gerald Soriano and Joseph Wise. Recertified Bosuns Front row (I. tor.} Fareed A. Khan, Bennie R. Hobbs Jr., Edward M. Cain, Joseph Artis, Mike Russo, Eddy Stivaeard, (second row) Carrol Heick, James O'Mara, Robert Newby, Pete Hulsebosch, Louie Zizzo and Claude Dockery. Sealift Class First row (I. to r .) Allen Bright, John McCabe, Keith Shanaberger, Jim McGinnis, Charles Wharton (second row) Bill Hellwege (instructor), Eddie Cain, James O'Mara, Bennie R. Hobbs Jr., Louie Zizzo, Fareed A. Khan, Eddy Stivaeard, Roy E. Matteson, (third row) Carrol Heick, Joseph Artis, Pete Hulsebosch, Kevin Struzik, Joey Clements, Mike Goins, Robert Newby, Chuck Dockery and A. Hansen. Sealift Class First row (I. to r.) V.L. Kirksey, A Ian Bright, John McCabe, (second row) Harry Alonzi (instructor), Hansen, Mike Goins, Kevin Struzik and Lorenzo Nelson. Diesel Engine Front row (I. to r.) William Behan, Owen Duffy, (second row) Ede Malzkuhn (instructor), Don Malozzi and Floyd Acord. Welding Front row (I, to r.) Stephen Migliara, Cizi Grycko, Melvin Layner, (second row) Michael Peck, Charles Polk, Bob Hamil and Bill Foley (instructor). ~ Scalift Cla.ss (L t() r_) Stt:pht:n Migliara, Michael Peck, Elizabeth Martinettit Bobby "Pit Bunt' Milan and Michael Mc- llwain. - College Programs Class (I. to r .) Jeffrey L. McPhenon, Greg Linkom and Mike Harat. NQt pktured are Steve Parker, and John Thompson. 18 I LOG I June 1988 Ja~k Freeman Canadian Seamanship Training Program First row (I. to r.) Ken LeBlanc, Rickey Kelland, Michele Bertrand, Jill Vance, Gary Lambert, Daniel Desjardins, Jerry Hryckowian, (second row) Bruce R. Kelland, Mary Catherine Bonnar, Wieslaw Witczak, Elvis Jones, Fred Gagne, George Finney, David Power, Brain Laramee, (third row) Lloyd Doe, Terry McCormick, Robert Playford, Derek Mitchell, Survine Anthony, Stephane Descheneaux, Joseph Clark and Jim Moore (instructor). �Engine Upgrading Check·ln Date Completion Date July 11 Marine Electrical .Maintenance Refrigeration Systems .Maint. & Op. May 23 August 22 June 27 October 3 September 29 July 1 September 30 August 19 November 11 Refrigerated Containers-Advanced .Maint. August 8 September 2 Pumproom Maint. & Operations August 1 September 19 September 9 October 28 Variable Speed DC Drives September 5 October 14 Electro-Hydraulic Systems November 7 December 16 Automation November 21 November 21 December 16 June 24 November 11 Course QMED -·Any Rating Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote O.S. Maritime Industry May-December 1988 The following is the current course schedule for April 1988 December 1988 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses; Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department courses and Recertification Programs. Co~rses Fireman/Watertender & Oiler Welding December 16 Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ble. Although every effon will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. Hydraulics May 30 October 17 Third Asst. Engineer/Steam or Motor Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for Starting Date) The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and the needs of the industry. *All students in the Engine Department will have 2 weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Recertification Programs PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attending SHLSS. Completion Date Steward Recertification Check-In Date July 5 Bosuns Recertification September 26 November 7 Course Deck Upgrading Courses Check· In August 8 Course Date Completion Date Able Seaman June 13 July 25 September 19 October 31 July 22 September 2 October28 December 9 Radar ObServer Unltd. July 18 July 29 Rada Open-ended, 3 days (Contact Admissions Office for starting date.) For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes in 1988, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates: Open-ended, 1 day (Contact Admissions Office for starting date) High School Equlvalency (GED) efresher/Renewal Radar Rer;ertificatlon Lifeboat May 30 June 27 July 25 August 22 September 19 October 17 November 14 December 12 June IO July 8 August 5 September 2 September 30 October 28 November 25 December 23 LNO - Self Study Safety Course (This course is not offered as a separate course, but may be taken while attending any of the regularly scheduled courses.) *Upon com,p lction of course must take Sealift Operations & Maintenance. Steward (Jpgrading Courses course Assistant Cook Check· In Date Completion Date Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)• Cook and Baker Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Chief Cook Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Chlef Steward Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* A t E uca ion Co rses Course English as a Second Language (ESL) Check-In Date Completion Date July 5 August 15 August 29 October 31 October 10 December 12 July 5 August 29 October 31 August13 October 7 December 10 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. Developmental Studies (DVS) April 11 . April 15 (Offered prior to the Third Mate & Original Second Mates Course) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course June 6 June 24 This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. Co ege Pro ra s Sche ule Check·ln Course Date Associates in Arts or Certificate Program May 23 *All students in the Steward Program will have 2 weeks of Sea lift August 8 familiarization at the end of their regular course. October 17 or 98 Completion Date July 15 September 30 December 9 June 1988ILOGI19 �,.,._ ...............................•........................................................•....•...••••.....•••.......••...••••.•..••••.•.• Seat are rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Ur:grading Application i Name (Last) (first) Date of Birth (Middle) Address Mo./Day/Year (Street) (State) (City) Deep Sea Member D Telephone (Zip Code) Inland Waters Member D (Area Code) Pacific D Lakes Member D If the following imformation is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Social Security II _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book II_ _ _ _ _ _ Seniority______ Department _ _ _ _ __ Home Port _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces 0 Yes D No Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ No D (if yes, fill in below) Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes Trainee Program: From _______ to Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No 0 (if yes, fill in below) Course(s)Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: D Yes No D Date Available for Training _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ Primary Language Spoken - - - - - - - - - - - - I Am interested in the Followir'lg Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed ENGINE DECK o FOWT D AB/Sealltt o Towboat 011erator Inland D Cel.-tlal Navigation D QMEO-Any Rating Cl Mastvr ln,pvct'd Towing Vessel O bt Class Pilot (orgMizM o Third Male o Radar Observer Unllmhed STEWARD ~elf study) ALL DEPARTMENTS D Welding D Llfebgatm1m (M\.15t be taken with another course) No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. 0 Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) D Marine Elvctrlcal Maintenance O Pumproom Maintanance & Operation D Automation D Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations O Diesel Engine Technology D A~si~tant Engineer/Chief Engineer un Inspected Motor Vessel CJ Orglnal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer Steam gr Mgtor 0 R'frlgerated Containers Advanced Maintenance O Hydraulics o Electro-Hydraulic Systems 0 Assistant Cook Utility D Cook and Baker o Chief Cook 0 Chief Steward 0 Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM D Associates In Arts Degree 0 Certificate Programs ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 0 Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equlvalency Program (GED) D Developmental Studies (DVS) D English as a Second Language (ESL) 0 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE S I G N A T U R E - - - - - - - - - - -- - - DATE _ _ _ __ _ _~-~---RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: R v. 2/U Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 •••••••4! .....................................................................................................................,-::;::;;...~-........., 20 I LOG I June 1988 �ADONIS (Apex), April 16--Chairman Carlos Canales, Secretary Frank Costango, Educational Director M.J. Brennan, Deck Delegate W.T. Byrne, Engine Delegate Robert Johnston, Steward Delegate Charles Brown. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The repair lists should be turned in so that the necessary work can be completed. There is $42 in the ship's fund . LOGs were brought onboard at the last U.S. port by the boarding patrolman and were passed out to all departments. It was noted that as soon as the freezer is repaired, ice cream will once again be available. A discussion was held on the rumor that the Union is going to close some of the hiring halls, change the shipping rules and ship by telephone. A vote of the crew present showed a majority would be against such a move. Next port: Beaumont, T~xas. But if members have a beef, they should go through their department delegate as a first step. There is $218 in the ship's fund . Clarification on the clothing allowance for the deck department was requested as was clarification on the reimbursement policy for living expenses when caught ashore due to canceled launches or an early sail. Members also expressed the desire to have a Union official visit the ship at least once every year. They also would like information on an economic price adjustment for 1987. Repair of the crew VCR is The captain thanked everyone for the·r help in cleaning the ship for the Japanese public health inspection in Okinawa. Out of a possible 95 points, "we got a perfect 95 and a two-year health certificate. " The educational director stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point. He noted that the SIU must have enough qualified members to man the ships, otherwise "we will lose the jobs to the licensed personnel. " Next port: Long Beach , Calif. SEA-LAND KODIAK (Sea-Land Service) , March 28-Chairman William C. Feil , Secretary Ken Hayes, Educational Director C. Cunningham , Deck Delegate Earl Brannan, Engine Delegate Jan Haidir, Steward Delegate Richard Sanderson. Some minor beefs in the deck department and some disputed OT in the engine department was BAYAMON (Puerto Rico Marine), May 1-Chairman Edward Ellis, Secretary Paul Stubblefield, Educational Director David Able, Deck Delegate D. Brown, Engine Delegate James Combes, Steward Delegate Charles Ratcliff. No disputed OT. Payoff will be May 3. The chairman is checking the time of arrival so that a patrolman can be on hand for payoff as early as possible. The ship's movies have not been changed in more than six weeks and some loose tiles need to be fixed in the mess area and in the private rooms. Otherwise, all is running smoothly aboard ship. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the fine food and good service. Members were reminded to return to the ship a little early since it has been leaving right on time. Next port: Jacksonville, Texas. COVET (Cove Shipping), May - Chairman C.F. Pryor. Secretary W. Braggs. Educational Director F. Kiaemgy, Deck DelegateJ. Poleate. Engine Delegate T. Koubek, Steward Delegate H. Jones. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck and engine departments. The captain wa ked to put out the draw before arrival in Baton Rouge. Th e chairman reminded cr@wmemb@rs to coop@rate in h@lping ke@p the ship in tip-top condition and also stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD. Two new washing machin@s have be@n requisitioned for the crew. A reminder also went out that when traveling, crewmem· b@rs should ch@ck on transportAtion rtttes l'.1etore leaving the Union Mii. Ne)lt port~ Baton Rouge. La. 1ST LT. JACK LUMMUS (A.MSEA.) , April 4--Chairman Marl< Stev~ns , se~re­ ta.ry K. oormOdy, Educational Director/Engine Delegate Randy Tannis, Deck Delegate Gary Coats, Steward Delegate Ellen Jobbers. No beefs or disputed OT reported . being looked into. Ttte Lummus has been anchored off the Republic of Korea for one month and will depart April 15. Next port: Guam. PU RT p Rco e. May 1-Chairman A.. Armada, Secretary J.R. Colls, Educational Director W. Ste· vens, Deck Delegate T. Trikoglou, Engine Delegate R.L. Oppel, Steward Delegate A..L. O'Neill. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Payoff will take place as soon as the boarding patrolman comes onboard. There has been scme talk cf a layup in June or July. One man got off sick in Puerto Rico and remained there in the hospital. A replacement was called in Baltimore. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Next port San Juan, P.R. SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Service) , April 15-Chairman Robert F. Garcia, Secretary R. Linasan , Educational Director S. Pardon Jr. No beefs or disputed OT reported . There is $170 in the VCR fund. reported. There is $48 in the film fund. The bosun suggested that all members keep up to date on the maritime industry situation. He said they should study the issues and make their viewpoints known to their ena ors and re rese a ·ves. Any beefs should be taken to the department delegate or to the ship's chairman, not directly to the skipper. Many complaints were voiced over the life jackets. They ware assembled in Haiti and appear to be made for very small people. Members find them useless and cannot work in them . Clarification is needed on tying up and on cleaning the lounge. Also, a copy of the work rules is needed , and a shelf should be set up in the library. Next port Tacoma, Wash. I would like tc apologrne to the Sea-Land crew who made a large retirement pennant for me that l tlll>ew overboard, besides not attending the retirement pa.rty. I had been very uptight about the treatment we were given aft.er World War II, the innuendos about draft status, pay and other things. I thought that the two yea.rs retll'ement credit for being in the military was adding insult to injury. To my Union brothers who were lost or disabled, God bless you. I hope you made it to Valhalla. Tc the mcthers and fathers , your sons were men amongst men. To the wives and sweethearts, your ma.n had guts. To the children, I am sorry your dad was not with you while you were growing up and denied the funds for a. proper education, like the sons and daughters of the military were given. Vin.cent J. Meehan Sasebo, Japan M-13 STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Management) , April 30-Chairman Gene Paschall, Secretary I.A. Fletcher. No beefs or disputed OT. Three men were logged and fired in the deck department for refusing the captain's order to turn to on overtime. The ship will go into drydock on arrival in Galveston. The chairman reminded all members to be sure to register to vote in the upcoming elections and to support the SIU's political programs by contributing to SPAD. Everyone was asked to leave their rooms in order. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a fine job. Next port: Galveston, Texas. USNS H. H. HESS (T-AGS 38), April 10-Chairman David R. Park, Secretary D.R. Cook, Deck Delegate James Hoban. No beefs or disputed OT reported. With regard to contract negotiations, the chairman noted that any changes or alterations to the contract should be submitted in writing to Deck Department Delegate James Hoban, who will then submit it to SIU Vice President "Red" Campbell. Members were advised that any trash thrown over the side should be biodegradable and weighted. It was further suggested to get rid of styrofoam cups and plastic drinking cups. Other suggestions made were to have linen handed out the day before berthing inspection and to change the time of the Union meeting so that steward department personnel can attend. Next port: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: AMBASSADOR ATLANTIC SPIRIT OVERSEAS NATALIE SEA-LAllD INDEPENDENCE SEA·LAllD lllNOVATOR SEA-LAND PACIFIC SEA-LAND TRADER SUGAR ISLANDER Monthly Membership Meetings Port 'A Public Apology . . . ' SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea-Land Service), April 17-Chairman R. O'Rourke, Secretary C. Modellas, Educational Director W.C. Barrineau , Deck Delegate Erik Jensen, Engine Delegate C. Dunn. No beefs or disputed OT reported. One wiper was hurt in the engine room and got off in Kobe, Japan. His replacement came aboard in Hong Kong. The chairman talked about the importance of voting in the upcoming national elections-especially of backing a candidate who is pro-maritime. He also stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD. Next port: Oakland, Calif. Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point . ..... . .... . .. Tuesday, July 5 . ... .... . .... .. . . ..... 10:30 a.m . New York .... . .......... Tuesday , July 5 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Philadelphia .......... .. .. Wednesday , July 6 . . ....... .. . . .... . . 10:30 a.m. Baltimore .......... . .. . .. Thursday , July 7 . ........... . ........ 10:30 a.m. Norfolk ................. Thursday, July 7 ........... . ......... 10:30 a.m. Jacksonville ..... .... .. .. . Thursday , July 7 ..... . .. . ............ 10:30 a.m. Algonac ... . ... ..... .. .. . Friday , July 8 . . . . .. . ... .. .... . ...... 10:30 a.m. Houston ................. Monday, July 11 . .......... .... . .. . . . 10:30 a.m. New Orleans .. . .. . ...... .Tuesday , July 12 .... . . . . .. ... . .... ... 10:30 a.m. Mobile .... . .... .. ... .. .. Wednesday , July 13 ..... . .... .. ... . .. 10:30 a.m. San Francisco .. ... . . . ... .Thursday, July 14 .... . ....... . .. . .... 10: 30 a. m. Wilmington ........ . ..... Monday, July 18 .. . ... . . . ..... . .... . . 10:30 a .m. Seattle . . ......... . ...... Friday, July 22 ...................... 10:30 a.m. San Juan ... . .... . .... .. . Thursday , July 7 ... ... . . . ... . ..... .. . 10:30 a.m . St. Louis ............... .Friday , July 15 .. . . ....... . ......... . 10:30 a .m. Honolulu . ___ . . .. _.... _ . . Friday , July 15 ..... . ...... . . . .. ... . . 10:30 a.m. Duluth .................. Wednesday, July 13 ............ . ..... 10:30 a .m. Jersey City .... .. . . .. . . ... Wednesday , July 20 ......... . ........ 10:30 a.m. New Bedford ............. Tuesday, July 19 ..................... 10:30 a.m. June 1988 I LOG I 21 �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes MAY 1-31, 1988 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port 0 Algonac ......... . ........ . DECK DEPARTMENT a 36 7 28 Port Frank Drozak, President Joe DiGiorgio, Secretary Mike Sacco, Executive Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President Jack Caffey, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP a 16 2 0 10 2 5 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 7 2 0 Port 0 Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 10 7 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 1O 5 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Port Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 11 17 Totals All Departments. . . . . . . . O 49 22 0 56 O HEADQUARTERS 19 0 10 16 0 41 22 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ""Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. """Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea MAY 1-31, 1988 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York ............... Philadelphia ... ...... ..... Baltimore .... . .......... Norfolk ................. Mobile ..... ............ New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .............. San Francisco ............. Wilmington .............. Seattle .... . . ...... ..... Puerto Rico .............. Honolulu ..... .... . ...... Houston . ............... St. Louis ................ Piney Point .............. Totals ............. Port New York ............... Philadelphia . ............. Baltimore ............... Norfolk ...... . . . . . . . . ... Mobile .. New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .............. San Francisco ............. Wilmington . . . . . . - . . . . . . S!i!~ttle ..... - .. - - . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . Honolulu. ........ ' Houston . . . . . . - . • • • • • ' ' I St. LOUIS. Piner: Point . •,, • • • o . • •, Trl!D ll .... •••• j • •I I • I I I I I I •••'I I I I I I , , o I I I I I I If It , , I I I I I I I I I• I 53 3 4 8 2 8 7 1 6 10 6 11 6 2 9 8 3 3 285 90 9 9 12 29 29 27 18 38 21 2 31 0 30 6 9 9 9 22 21 21 16 24 6 0 14 0 2 7 2 4 6 0 6 1 7 6 , 4 3 4 0 1 5 8 1 3 1 6 2 14 1 5 0 3 5 0 6 60 0 1 0 1 0 5 • •• ••I I I I • o o I I I • •••I I I I I It I I I I I I I I I If I I I 12 2 4 9 4 22 18 21 11 0 3 0 0 1 8 15 1 20 1 16 20 0 3 6 1 2 12 , • o I I I I I I I I 5 • • • o I I I I It 4 I 254 52 • ·••••••I 33 0 2 189 • • 5 2 150 •• • 37 2 4 12 12 25 34 26 11 30 21 3 0 0 2 Port New v~rk .. PhilMelphia . Baltim~re .. NMOll< .... Mobile ... New Orleans Jar;ksonville . ..... .... San Francisco. - . ... . . . . . . . Wilmington . . . . . - ... Seattle .... Puerto Rir;o . . . . . . - . . . . . . . Honolulu ................ Houston .. ....... .... St. Louis ........ ........ Piney Point , ... , .... ... . . Totals ... . ........ TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 7 8 45 12 23 3 0 1 1 2 6 , rn 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 2 0 22 11 13 5 152 6 62 3 36 110 21 23 5 4 3 1 0 3 14 0 0 8 10 0 0 1 0 14 3 4 13 1 2 Port New York , , ............ Philadelphia , .. ... . ....... Baltimore , , ....... . .... Norfolk .. , . , ............ Mobile .. , , , , , . , ...... New Orleans , . , . , , .... Jacksonville . .... , .. , , , . , . San Francisco ......... , ... WilmingtM . . . . . . . . . . ' ' ' . Seattle ... Puerto Rico .............. Honolulu . , , ............. Houston .. St. LOUIS . . . . . . . . . • , , • , • , Piney Point . ............. Totals 111 aepanments ...... 737 • • • •Ii • • Totals All 0 • • • • •. t o t • • t • • I • • I o • I I • I I o •'I It If 0 I • I 2 3 3 3 10 3 23 12 14 7 3 7 0 0 2 4 6 10 8 5 5 63 8 1 6 2 2 1 6 , 7 17 19 0 12 6 1 137 3 1 88 44 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 3 0 1 1 2 0 3 2 1 0 3 2 2 3 6 2 1 5 1 2 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 1 1 34 17 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 5 6 1 11 4 1 26 8 1 19 0 4 DECK DEPARTMENT 9 5 2 6 9 0 6 2 1 2 4 6 10 4 5 4 7 1 4 5 3 0 12 5 10 5 1 0 2 2 6 6 3 12 0 0 2 0 1 23 0 17 1 0 3 4 0 0 6 56 . 1 27 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 4 15 2 3 6 3 7 6 7 8 5 6 52 3 0 2 158 1 192 82 125 362 304 596 303 1 0 3 1 7 9 5 1 0 1 99 3 0 Trip Reliefs 9 0 3 3 2 1 3 9 3 10 4 4 4 0 2 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 80 6 13 17 15 58 47 55 30 62 20 6 43 0 7 57 459 0 0 0 0 53 4 11 11 14 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 41 27 34 19 31 10 1 33 0 2 9 291 4 33 0 0 1 0 3 0 13 0 4 2 69 3 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 (216) 845-1100 , 4 6 3 25 16 78 22 29 6 9 24 0 3 16 3 5 7 5 8 12 8 9 4 1 10 2 2 3 95 9 1 5 4 2 16 3 10 6 7 0 6 4 0 3 76 6 1 2 2 1 3 6 15 4 10 0 2 2 1 4 5 0 16 1 2 0 2 3 1 4 46 2 0 1 1 0 7 4 5 0 2 2 0 0 27 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 3 3 0 27 0 1 0 259 83 0 1 47 0 34 33 5 5 8 7 3 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 7 3 28 5 56 20 34 11 6 0 0 14 0 0 15 10 23 13 15 rn 95 11 1 22 4 37 13 3 0 208 7 1 4 136 0 0 226 256 311 224 165 1,235 510 431 2 1 5 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. '· 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgome . 7302 (201) 435-94 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. nion St. 027 40 (617) 997-5404 3 0 25 6 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 3 0 99 0 DULUTH, Minn. *"Total Registered .. means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. "Registerea on the Beach" means the tMal number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATILE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. Shipping in the month of May was down from the month of April. A total of 1,266 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep gf!a vessels. Of the 1,288 jobs shipped, 596 jobs or about 46 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were tilled by " B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 165 trip relief jobs were shipp~d- Sinee the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 7,638 jobs have been shipped. 22 /LOG I June 1988 51 O N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 �On Columnist, Shaken, 0 ~ (Editor's Note; The following series of articles was written by San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll. We are publishing them here with permission of the writer and the Chronicle in the hope that the message will help someone to recover from alcoholism.) On Saturday, April 9, accompanied by my wife and mother-inlaw, I checked into the Center for Chemical Dependency at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley. (The center has since moved to Herrick Hospital.) At the time of my admission, it was suggested by the nurse that I might want to register under a pseudonym. I chose "Herman Melville." An hour later, half-drunk and all scared, I was greeted by my roommate, a young black musician. "Herman," he said, jovially. I had by that time forgotten all about my pseudonym. I thought he was introducing himself. "Jon," I said, sticking out my hand. He looked at .me. "Kenneth," he said. At that moment, I believe we were both convinced that we were about to share a room with a crazy person. At the time of my admittance, my blood pressure was 188/120, despite the fact that I was already taking medicine for hypertension. Both my red blood cell count and white blood cell count were substantially below normal. My liver enzyme numbers, on the other hand, were somewhere above the ozone layer and approaching outer space. The nurse gave me enough Valium to sedate an elephant and sent me to bed without supper. My self-diagnosis at the time was that my diffo;ulties were caused largely by the consumotion of large amounts of vodka per day. Medical expert~ were quick to confirm my assumption _ Hi, I'm Jon. I'm an alcoholic. I don t like the phrases .. recover· ing akoholic or ••recovered alcoholic. Akohoism is a progrt;ssivt;, im;urable and fatal disease. You would no more speak ofa "recover1 11 11 ing alcoholic'' than you would of a ··recovering diabetic. (I don't want to enter the newly heated debate about whether or not alcoholism is a disease; that's not what this column is about. But I would present three pertinent facts: (First alcoholism is the nation's No. 3 killer, ranking behind only heart disease and cancer on the Malady Hit Parade_ Second, the American Medical Association has recognized alcoholism as a disease since 1954. Third, the largest group of sober alcoholics in the world, Alcoholics Anonymous, which has more than I million members, bases its program on the disease model.) But this column, and the ones subsequent, is not about AA. Anonymity is a good idea; I do not choose to mess with it. The Center for Chemical Dependency is not run by AA; indeed, AA runs no treatment centers of any kind. CCD does use the 12-step program developed by AA, but it also uses everything from aerobics to psychotherapy. Nor will these columns detail the history of my chemical dependency. I figure that's pretty much my own business. If you're looking for spicy details, God knows there are enough drunk celebrity as-toldto horror stories in your local bookstore. Finally, these columns are not about temperance. My only reaction to real social drinkers is one of envy . If you can stop whenever you want, if you can leave a wine glass half-full or have just one cocktail, more power to you. I can't. Thirty-one days later, when I left the hospital, my blood pressure was 106/72. My red and white blood cell counts were normal. One liver enzyme count was still slightly elevated; there's a lot of cleaning up to do down there. I had gained five pounds and the rest of my life. What happened in between? 1 ' My Short Time In the Big House I did not know what to expect. There I was at the Center for Chem- the Rocks ical Dependency at Herrick Hospital, a voluntary and indeed grateful patient, just coming out of two and half days of alcohol detox. (Note to beginners: Try never to get yourself into a situation in which you have to endure detoxification from alcohol. It's sort of like 48 hours of continuous dentistry, only all over your body.) If I thought about it at all, I supposed that we would wander around in bathrobes sipping tea. We would sit in the day room and watch television and quarrel over soap operas. We would be taught some sort of craft, perhaps, like knitting. Nope. CCD was a cross between a very good high school and a very bad summer camp, with a little bit of ashram thrown in. I found out later that it had a reputation as a tough program, and it was. Not tough in the Synanon sense-you didn't have to sit in a chair while people screamed ''slime-sucking hairball'' at you for long periods of timebut strict and demanding. You had to be at every scheduled event on time-late twice, and you lose your precious five-hour Sunday pass. No smoking or drinking coffee during meetings or other events. No leaving the room during meetings or lectures. Nurses could and would report overheard conversations; nurses could and would enter rooms at any time. No caffeine. No chocolate. No television. Outgoing calls between 6 and 11 in the evening only. No leaving the unit unescorted except to visit a halfway house or go to a funeral-no weddings; they drink at weddings. In other words. the Constitution as we kow it was suspended at CCD. We were being brainwashed, and they needed our undivided attention. And the loony thing is; We gave it to them. We ~ould have walked out of there whenever we wanted. Pack ·your clothes; snap your wrist band; by-by. But we didn't; we stayed there and went to all the lectures and group meetings; did the homework; read the literature; carried out assignments that went against some of our strongest instincts for social self-preservation. Because our lives had become unmanageable; because we were addicts; because we wanted to alter that situation. Naturally, there was a certain amount of, uh, ambivalence about this lifestyle, a certain amount of circular self-doubt; Remind me once again what the hell I'm doing here . . . oh, yeah, right, vodka and despair. Gee, but I feel fine now ... oh, yeah, right, that's because I'm here. When a likely target of opportunity appeared on the horizon, however, the therapeutic community (that was us) did take the opportunity to fire a few shots across its bow. Like the food. The food was not good. The food was bad. Every week a dietitian would lecture us on good nutrition; she would hand out documents. Some particularly healthy vegetables rated five stars on the chart. None of these vegetables ever appeared on our menus. Sometimes, what we ordered on our menus did not appear on our plates. Sometimes, the plates themselves did not appear. It was like the hospital was at war with itself. I finally figured out why the food was so lousy: It was supplied by Marriott, which owns Host International, the people with a stranglehold on airport cuisine, the masters of captive audience cookery. ©Copyright San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. Next month: The democracy of addiction • . ;·······································:······································~ I SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Reservation Information Your Holiday at the SHLSS Vacation Center: What It Will Cost Name: -------'----------------~ S.S.11 _____________ Book 11 _ _ _ __ The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have been set at the minimum to make it possible for all SIU members and their families to enjoy a holiday in Southern Maryland at your home away from home. Address:~~------------------------------Telephone# • Number in Party Date of Arrival: 1st Choice ROOM RATES: Member Spouse Children $30.00 per day $5.00 per day $5.00 per day MEALS: Member Spouse Children $8.50 per day $4.00 per day $4.oo per day 2nd Choice 3rd Choice (Stay is limited to 2 weeks) Date of Departure Send to; NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12. Seafarers Training & Recreation Center Piney Point, Md. 20674 (Phone: 301-994-0010) •.•••••.....•......•............................................................ · So that as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at SHLSS Vacation Center, the stay is limited to two weeks. June 1988 I LOG I 23 �Seafarers International Union of North America AFL-CIO Washington Report More than 100 of the nation's top maritime leaders gathered for this year's annual Merchant Marine Memorial Service at the Department of Transportation. The service coincided with the official observation of National Maritime Day. National Maritime Day was created in 1933 to promote public awareness of this nation's maritime heritage. It marked the anniversary of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the SS Savannah, May 22, 1819. The Merchant Marine Memorial Service is the only national memorial which honors those American seafarers who lost their lives in service to their country. During World War II alone, 733 American vessels were sunk, and 5 ,638 merchant seamen and officers were lost as a result of enemy action. June 1988 skilled mariners within the next few years. One of the most damning criticisms came from Dr. Alan Cameron, a member of the president's Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense, which recently issued a set of recommendations aimed at reviving this nation's flagging maritime industry. Noting that the members of the commission had spent a year collecting information on the American-flag merchant marine and interviewing representatives from all segments of the maritime industry, Cameron was astonished that the Fletcher study did not even refer to the COMMAD report. A former dean of the Fletcher School, Cameron noted that "if this study had been presented to me, I would have sent it back, because it does not display even a minimal acquaintance with maritime literature or sources, either at the primary or secondary level." Fletcher Study Defense Commission The timing could not have been more ironic. On the same day that the nation was honoring the contributions that American seamen have made to the defense and economic development of this nation, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy unveiled a study which called for the elimination of all federal subsidies to the American-flag merchant marine. The report, entitled "New Directions for United States Merchant Marine Policy: Problems and Perspectives," said that this country's maritime industry had declined to the point where it was no longer feasible to pump any more money into subsidies. The authors of the report, two graduate students from the prestigious Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, Mass., called for an expanded role for the Effective U.S. Control fleet. Emphasis was placed on repealing Subsection F of last year's Tax Reform Act, which made American-owned but foreign-registered vessels subject to federal income tax for the nrst time. The recommendations contained in the study were fairly predictable in light of the fact that it was funded by the (Ole) Skaarup Foundation, a flag·of·convenience think tank. What was not predictable was the near-unanimous rejection of the study by most segments of the maritime industry . "It's full of more holes than a well used dart board," wr6te The Journal of Commerce in a front page story on the seminar. Many members of the audience and some panel members were even more blunt ... It's categorically bad, amateurish, biased, an undergraduate piece of work and most disappointing," said Admiral Harold E. Shear, for· mer head of the Maritime Administration. One b ight note emerged from the day's proceedings~ many of participants praised the high quality of American crews and the successful efforts of American maritime unions in improving shipboard productivity. Andrew Gibson, former head of Marad and now the chairman of Automar, an SIU -con· tracted company, said that American seamen were "the ft.nest in the world, bar none." Two representatives from the military, Brig. General Edward Honor and Ret. Navy Vice Admiral and former MSC Commander Kent Carro11, also praised the quality of American seamen, but warned of a possible shortage of Another major criticism of the report wa its failure to adequately discuss the strategic role played by the American-flag merchant marine in the defense of this nation. It was a busy Maritime Day. On the same day that the Fletcher study was unveiled, hearings were being held on Capitol Hill concerning the recommendations issued by the president's Commission on Me:-chant Marine and Defense. It was the second of four scheduled hearings. While there was mixed reaction to certain recommendations (i.e., shipbuilders were against allowing American operators to build foreign, while many operators strongly supported the concept), there was overwhelming support for the report's central thesis: 'There is a clear and growing danger to the national security." said the report, "in the deteriorating condition of America's maritime industries. 'There is today insufficient strategic sealift, both ships and trained pesonncl, for the United States using only its own resources as required by defense planning assumptions, to execute a major deployment in a contingency operation in a single distant theater such as Southwest Asia. Without decisive action, the situation will worsen substantially by the year 2000. ''Major government effort is urgently required , indeed overdue, to revise our national objectives, policies and commitments in order to reverse the decline of the maritime industries." 24 /LOG I June 1988 Trade Before embarking to the Soviet Union for a summit with Mikhail S. Gorbachev, President Reagan found time to veto the Omnibus Trade Bill because it contained a modest plant closing provision. The veto was easily overriden in the House. Most observers believe, however, that the vote in the Senate will fall short by one or two votes. The legi lation had contained a number of important provisions relating to the maritime industry. ''Despite our objections to one or two provisions in the bill," said Frank Pecquex, director of the SIU's legislative department. "we were strongly in favor of it being pa sed. Something has to be done to reduce the inequities in the international trading system." Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings "We have a tremendous anomaly," said Al May, executive vice president of the United Shipowners of America. "Never in the past 20 years have the U.S. carriers been in as good a position to expand and prosper." What is needed, in the opinion of May and most other maritime officials, is an effective maritime policy and a more equitable trading system. Sewage Sludge Bill Despite efforts to weaken ex1stmg cargo preference laws, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in strengthening the provisions of the Jones Act by passing S. 1988 which was signed into law June 7. The legislation spells out Jones Act coverage for the transportation of sludge and other "valueless" material within the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. •The SIU strongly supports expanding this promising area of employment opportunities,'' said Augie Tellez, headquarters representative, at the Union's June membership meeting. Alaskan National Wildwife "It is hard to see why absolutely pristine preservation (of the Alaskan National Wildlife Reserve) should take precedence over the nation's energy needs," said The New York Times in a lead editor.al. The editorial, written after news of a negative Interior Department study was leaked to the public, made the following observation: ''The amount of oi that could be recovered from the Wildlife Refuge is not known. But it seems likely that the coastal plain ... CO!Ilt(yrts~rJ!!!!l"-­ several billion ba .. Most [members of Congress] are willing to accept a little environmental damage in return for a lot of oil. Hence the relevance of the experience at Prudhoe Bay, which now yields 20 percent of total U.S. oil production. "No species is reported to be endangered. No dramatic permanent changes in ecology are forecast. Much of the unpredicted damage has arisen because more oil has been produced than originally predicted. Even so, the total acreage affected by development represents only a fraction of 1 percent of the North Slope wilderness.'' Liner Subsidy There is near-unanimous agreement that any improvement in the maritime industry is tied to resolution of the liner subsidy question. Yet according to The Journal of Commerce, ''prospects for passage of maritime subsidy reform legislation this year appear to be very dismal. ..Five bills, including a Reagan administration proposal, are pending, but sources on both sides of Capitol Hill say the legislation is dormant. '•Earlier this year, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee held a series of hearings on the reform proposals that underscore the differences and difficulties of achieving a consensus ... The only remaining glimmer of hope for action on subsidy reform this year appears to be the effort by the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense to get an endorsement of its recommendations from executive agencies." 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Title A name given to the resource June 1988 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES EAST AND GULF COAST BOATMEN AT WORK SERVICES MARK MARITIME DAY SIU BACKS NEW ALASKAN OIL EXPLORATION EFFORT SIU FISHERMAN IN NEW BEDFORD MARITIME DAY- A TIME TO HONOR THE SACRIFICES THE GOLDEN MONARCH IN SAN JUAN UNIQUE UNREP FOR USNS A.J. 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Butcher(left), head of the Navy's Military Sealift Command, discusses operation of the shiphandling simulator at the union's Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship with course instructor Jim Brown (right) and student "Corky" Anavitate. Page 3. • 'i' • • Nose at U.S. Safety Board Carnival Cruise Lines, the big­ gest foreign-flag passenger line op­ erating out of American ports, has refused to cooperate with an in­ vestigation being conducted by the m THIS • to,Std%,, Islands Union ^ ^ jlhe Ihtemational Transport Workers Federation has sus­ pended issuance of so-called Blue Certificates toforeign-flag ship op­ erators who have labor agree­ ments with the International Mar­ itime Union. The Cayman Islandsbased xMU is associated with District No. l-~ MEBA/NMU; Page 3. fSIU Seeks Closing of Jones Uct Loophole -u, The SIU's Department of Consional and Governmental Af,irs is fighting to close a conimptuous amendment of the Jones I^Ct which allows fpreign-flag ves-| to enter restricted U.S. coastsd ; Known as the Bowatersf ^Amendment, foreign-flag opera­ tors are using this Jones Act loop­ hole's exemptive powers with incieasing frequency. The SIU's positfon-^^ the loophole now^^ •jpage 4. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB's probe is a result of a fatal collision be­ tween Carnival's Celebration, with 1,580 mostly American passengers onboard, and a Cuban freighter. "They chose to throw our sub­ poenas back in our faces," said Alan Pollock, a spokesman for the board. The accident occurred shortly before dawn February 10 when the Miami-bound Celebration— operating without its radar in a shallow and popular ship chan­ nel^—rammed and sliced in half a small Cuban cement carrier. Three Cuban seamen were killed and a fourth had a foot severed in the mishap. The SlU-manned United States Naval Ship (USNS) Bellatrix has set a new record for becoming fully operational. The short time­ frame used to prepare the vessel exceeded by three days the 96hour readiness requirement of the U.S. Military Sealift Command. Responding to military orders to carry Panamanian-bound Army cargo, the Bellatrix was ready to sail 22 hours after receiving the Command. A full complement of SIU and MEBA District 2 mem­ bers arrived from all parts of the country to crew the vessel. Captain E. L. Gibson, com­ mander of the Navy's Fast Sealift Squadron One, had high praise for the exercise, termed "Operation Nimrod Dancer." In a telegram to Bellatrix's private sector op­ erator, the Mineola, NY-baSed In­ ternational Marine Carriers (IMC), he said: "From activation to off-load, the captain, crew and machinery of Bellatrix have demonstrated the highest level of motivation and professionalism which has brought credit to themselves, the merchant marine, the U.S. Navy and the United States." Sailing out of Violet, LA, the 946-foot Bellatrix was part of a high-profile deployment of Amer­ ican troops and equipment to Pan­ ama ordered by President Bush last month. The Bellatrix carried a convoy of 150 trucks, armored support vehicles and mobile mortar launchers to support the Fort Polkbased 5th Infantry Division whose soldiers were airlifted into Pan­ ama. The activation was a living dem­ onstration of the maritime private sector's role as the nation's "foil arm of defense." i i-i -n—i/^o coo m-<o c -12- Fourth Arm of Defense in Actio The Bellatrix off-loaded equj ment inside the Miraflores Loci of the Panama Canal, the first tin this operation had been attempt< in the history of the waterwa The activity included simultani ous loading and off-loading of Anr combat cargo by roll on/roll o and by lift on/lift off methods. mOCo : o CJ -I O OZO I -sore o rn. ^the crew . . . of the Bellatrix has demonstrated the highest level of motivation and professionalism\ Advanced preparations by the Army were professionally planned and executed and "when com­ bined with the performance of Bel­ latrix, produced a clockwork op­ eration," said Captain Gibson. In a communication to IMC af­ ter the mission was completed. Captain Gibson said: "... upon short notice, USNS Bellatrix activated, erewed and sailed in record time" and "the crew performance was superior in every respect. Their levels of mo­ tivation from Master to Ordinary and Wiper left nothing warilihg. They prepared and executed a shipboard security plan which was anticipatory of the worst of situContinued on page 8 USCG Can't Investigate Accident Because the cruise ship was registered in Liberia and the ac­ cident happened outside of Amer­ ican waters, the Coast Guard has no legal grounds to investigate the accident, and the NTSB caimot force cooperation from Carnival. The NTSB will conduct a probe, even though Carnival won't co­ operate, because "a lot of Amer­ ican passengers were onboard the ship. And when an incident like this happens, we feel it is incum­ bent upon us to investigate and see what's involved," said Mike Benson, an agency spokesman. Continued on pe^e 8 o o- O z:o :i I'Si- • 'mM'- 1 Bellatrix crewmembers were cited for their skUis hy the coumiander of the U.S. Navy's Fast Sealift Squadron One. •' , �• '4^' SeAFAROtSm : A- .-v President's Report ,l,V ;i'-/ .- y -• • -''-' You would think that at this point in time, the United States would exercise great care to protect its own interests. But often that is not the case. The so-called "cash transfer" program is perhaps one of the most striking examples of a thoughtless and self-defeating method whereby the United States sacrifices its own interests need­ lessly and in many ways at great cost. We in the Seafarers, along with others in maritime, have been fighting for many years to put some sense back in the administration of aid and assistance this nation gives to other nations around the world. Specifically, our beef has to do with the way the Agency for International Development (AID) has misdirected our foreign aid program by promoting increasing use of cash transfers as a means of dispensing our government's economic assistance abroad. :lv v|4 :^^l h • i , " '•' • i :•"•'• '•• •-'•i!'/ ^-•i - -%• -•" ';V Originally, in dispensing aid to foreign nations the United States shipped commodities to recipient countries and great care was taken to make sure that the countries and their citizens knew where the aid commodities came from. And the transportation of the commodi­ ties was subject to the cargo preference laws of our land which meant that U.S.-flag vessels would deliver at least 50 percent of the cargoes. Thus, the aid program helped the recipient nation and its people and it helped those industries in this country that produced the products and services that Uncle Sam was paying for. But it was not all as simple as it sounds for American-flag ship­ ping. From the very beginning of the foreign-aid program and the passage of cargo preference laws, a combination of foreign nations, the U.S. State Department and even some of the American indus­ tries whose commodities Uncle Sam bought for the recipient na­ tions, kept up a running battle in Washington to knock U.S. ships out of the picture. But the Congress held firm throughout. But the Agency for International Development, which is responsi­ ble for the foreign aid program, came up with a gimmick that contradicted the purpose of the program but got around cargo pref­ erence law. That gimmick was the cash transfer, whereby nations . receiving U.S. foreign aid were given cash which meant that they could use the money to buy commodities anywhere outside the United States. Later it was held that cargo preference didn't apply to such purchases. Aside from allowing beneficiary nations to evade use of American ships, the cash transfer enabled recipient nations to quit buying goods made in the United States. So U.S. dollars are used to buy goods made abroad and when these goods are distributed by the recipient country there is not even a suggestion that the U.S. is the benefactor. And foreign ships are delivering the cargoes paid for by American taxpayers who are completely invisible in the whole proc­ ess. Cash Instead of Commodities Not In U.S. Interest The cash transfer method of dispensing foreign aid, which has doubled in 10 years and now amounts to billions of dollars annually, is, in effect, a laundering of U.S. dollars so that none of the benefi­ ciaries are really aware of America's role. If that is smart foreign policy in these times, then we deserve whatever we get. Right now some members of Congress are finding this cash trans­ fer gimmick a matter worthy of attention. An amendment to the foreign aid authorization bill was introduced requiring nations receiv­ ing cash assistance to buy an amount of U.S. commodities equal to the cash received and make shipment of those commodities subject to U.S. cargo preference laws. It was<.approved by a 22-15 vote of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The administration is op­ posed to it as are many enemies of American-flag shipping. The issue is expected to be brought to the floor of the Congress very shortly. No matter which way it goes, there is growing understanding that unrestricted cash transfers are not in America's interest, and that this unwise, destructive way of concealing America's generosity and contributions to the world at large ought to be corrected. Crewmembers of the Sea-Land Performance are to be congratulated for their diligent efforts to rescue a sailing vessel which had its mast destroyed by a storm. When the first attempt to reach the paralyzed catamaran failed, the crew tried again. That time they were successful and the sailing vessel's crew was brought aboard the Performance. All hands demonstrated a tenadty which makes us proud. : J-,', ;« .:4i4N'V--4- . .J,. -•'•;•> IVoflrefS ifffllV HI HBdiigm Ihges ri^Oer SafOf LHWS UiS. Commodities Were Proof of American Good-Will Role of U.S.-flag Shipping Always Under Attack ••' I SIU Joins Labor's Memorial Day • i-' , ^ . rT, SIU' Headquarters Representative Byron Kelley addressing the Michi­ gan AFL-CIO on Workers Memorial Day in Lansing. SIU members from all over Michigan joined several hundred other union members in Lansing to celebrate Workers Memorial Day. The rally in the state capital was held to honor the thousands of American workers who have died on the job, and to demand more stringent health and safety regu­ lations. The SIU was a co-sponsor of the rally. More than 10,000 men and women die each year of workrelated accidents in the United States, said SIU Headquarters Representative Byron Kelley, a rally speaker. "Since we sat down in this room, 51 minutes ago, we have lost an­ other brother or sister to a fatal accident. Every 47 minutes an­ other worker dies," he said. "Laws and regulations must be made which mandate and enforce safe practices in safe surround­ ings, Bottom line profits of the employer must never be allowed to outweigh concern for human safety," Kelley added. One of the major causes of workrelated deaths and injuries is the use of dangerous chemicals. Reg­ ulations regarding the labeling of these deadly chemicals vary from state to state. Because of a drive spearheaded by Michigan unions, the state has a strong "right to know" law. Volume 51, Number 6 Right to know laws mean employ­ ers must label workplace chemi­ cals with the product's name, its hazards, protective measures and first aid procedures, along with other information. If that information is not avail­ able, union representatives argue, the chemicals could be mishandled and explode or bum causing se­ rious injury or death. In addition to the label require­ ments under Michigan's right to know law, workers must be trained to handle dangerous chemicals, and detailed Material Safety Data Sheets are kept accessible to workers who might have concerns or questions about the substances they work with. Right to know laws also give workers the right to refuse to han­ dle dangerous chemicals which do not meet the law's labeling and training requirements, and the right to report such employers without fear of reprisals. Workers Memorial Day was the first national observance orga­ nized by the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions to emphasize workers' concerns about the high number of job-related injuries, ill­ nesses and deaths. The observ­ ance signaled the administration and Congress that unions are in­ tensifying their efforts to improve the nation's safety and health laws. June 1989 (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 fAuth'heUnion;LOG Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER; Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. President, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DiGiorgio; Executive Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red" Campbell; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice President Gulf Coast, Thomas Glldewell; Vice President West Coast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy Mercer. Communications Department Director, Jessica Smith; Managing Editor, Mike Hall; Associate Editors, Max Hall and Deborah Greene; Design Consultant, Dennis Goris. . • -sivv?; �• •;• mi, 1989 • -• • ' 'X'. " Admiral Bukher, Sealift Head, Insperts SlU .V •- '"r. Admiral Butcher talks with weiding instructor Biii Foley (right). Vice Admiral Paul D. Butcher, who commands the logistical ef­ forts of the military—including utilization of merchant ships—has personally inspected the SIU's training facility at Piney Point. The vice admiral who is com­ mander of the Military Sealift Command, reviewed every aspect of the school and met with stu­ dents, instructors and staff. Vice Admiral Butcher studied the Lundeberg School's voca­ tional program—including crane operations, sealift maintenance curriculum and simulator training. The MSG commander met with students participating in deck, en­ gine and steward department classes. He also spoke with students working towards their college de­ grees through the school's aca­ demic enrichment courses. In the Manpower office. Vice Admiral Butcher tracked the union's dispatching operation. The MSG commander's visit in­ cluded a tour of the Paul Hall Library, the school's grounds and training and recreation center. Vice Admiral Butcher assumed the commander post of MSG in December of last year. A West Virginia native. Vice Admiral Butcher joined the Navy in 1948. Prior to assuming his current po­ sition with MSG, Vice Admiral Butcher served as deputy com­ mander in chief and chief of staff, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Military Sealift Command is the U.S. government's single manager for ocean transportation for the Department of Defense (DOD). The agency also provides direct support for all Navy fleets and DOD special missions at sea. •JM i: til I• i'i w Vice Admiral Butcher (seated center) observes the union's computer­ ized manpower program. With the MSG commander are Manpower Goordinator Bart Rogers (left), Assistant Vocational Education Direc­ tor William Hellwege, Assistant to the Vice President Robert Glinton, Director of Vocational Education William Eglinton, SHLSS Vice Presi­ dent Ken Gonklin and SIU Department of Gongresssional and Govern­ mental Relations Director Nick Marrone. ITF Fair Practices Committee To Probe IMU Status fci%" !•• The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has suspended issuance of so-called Blue Gertificates to foreign-flag ship operators under contract to a Grand Gayman Island-based sea­ men's organization with connec­ tions to the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association District 1/ National Maritime Union (NMU). The action was taken at sessions of the Fair Practices Gommittee of the ITF's Seafarers Section held in London from May 22-26. The ITF's Dockers division also held meetings, followed by a joint sea­ farer/longshoremen session. The ITF's membership consists of unions representing rail, air, high­ way and maritime workers en­ gaged in all modes of transporta­ tion within the free world. The seafarers section met to review organizational policy, the past year's activities and collec­ tive bargaining agreements. In an­ other important action, the sea­ farers adopted a resolution reaffirming the jurisdiction of longshoremen and pledging sup­ port for dockers worldwide. Attending the ITF meetings were representatives of national sea­ men's and dockers' unions from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Ganada, Gyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zea­ land, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switz­ erland, Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. Observers were present from Ireland, Kiribati and Sri Lanka. In temporarily curbing the Gayman Islands-based International Maritime Union (IMU), the ITF acted after questions had been raised by American unions, in- Followiiig the ITF Seafarers Section discussions through simultaneous translation are SIU President Michael Sacco, (left), MEBA 2 President Raymond McKay and SIU of Ganada President Roman Gralewicz. • •f- eluding the SIU, about the legiti­ macy of the IMU's activities. At the ITF meeting, the matter was referred to a subcommittee for review and determination of the IMU's status as an American labor organization. The ITF action was requested because the IMU has represented itself as an American union to operators of U.S.-owned foreignflag vessels and to foreign sea­ men's unions. The iMU's president. Shannon Wall, told a February meeting of the North American ITF caucus that the Gayman Islands-based group is not an American union. Wall formerly headed the National Maritime Union prior to its merger with MEBA District 1. He cur­ rently holds the title of executive vice president of District No. 1— MEBA/NMU. It was pointed out at the session that the IMU had hot met any of the criteria which would qualify it as an American union. Under ITF policy, a bona fide national union has jurisdiction to organize foreign-flag vessels which are owned by citizens of the same nationality. The ITF allows the national union(s) of the "benefi­ cially-owned" vessel the first right to representation of crewmembers. Procedurally, the ITF approves a collective bargaining agreement if the contract between a member union and the beneficially-owned vessel meets ITF acceptable standards. Upon acceptance, the ITF issues the signatory company a "Blue Gertificate," which ena­ bles the vessel's owners to say it is operating as a union contracted company. At the London meeting, the ITF ruled that—^pending the investi­ gation on IMU's nationality and legitimacy—it will not approve the labor agreements submitted by the Gayman Islands-based group and Blue Gertificates will not be issued to IMU operators. The subcommittee reviewing the IMU's status will report on its findings at the next meeting of the ITF's Fair Practices Gommittee scheduled for August. • SIU Vice President John Fay (left), and SIU International Represen­ tative Edd Morris pictured during the ITF meeting. Among the Americans attending the ITF meetings were SIU Pres­ ident Michael Sacco, SIU Vice President John Fay, SIU Inter­ national Representative Edd Mor­ ris, MEBA 2 President Raymond McKay, ILA President John Bow­ ers, ILA President-Emeritus Teddy Gleason, ILA Gounsel Tom Gleason, ILA General Organizer Tony Pimpinella, FOG Goordinator— U.S. (ILA) John Sansone, ILWU President Jim Herman, NMU Vice President Rene Lioeanjie-who also serves as an IMU vice president, NMU/ITF Inspector Spiro Var­ gas, MEBA 1 Vice President Fred Schamann, and Pat King of the MM&P. Representing the SIU of Ganada were the organization's President Roman Gralewicz and SecretaryTreasurer Andy Boyle. 'r*f �IR^ 1.'". •• 4 it?{i|:f®^- • Uj f.j '''-, • iti; '*•'''. ^;ri •• .1 Pi p!v^. '-s; -'-u' ^'•4x '-"r-x-•-•'•X l'*"''. • ;.-' • '.; •• , "' %-'-'X:} ••:. If''" "'lii'i'-'i'1' ' Tii'ii 1 1 f -•liiii' i' III'' ' Seafarers Political Action Update SlU Fights Jones Act Loophole The SIU is lighting to close a 30-year-old legislative loophole which is taking cargo away from U.S.-flag shipping companies. Recently, the U.S. Customs Service interpreted a little known exemption to the Jones Act, known as the Bowaters Amendment, in such a way that foreign-owned companies are competing with U.S.-flag barge operators for do­ mestic shipping work. Congress never intended for the Bowaters Amendment to open the door to Jones Act shipping for foreign-owned companies, said Nick Marrone, director of the SIU's department of congressional and governmental affairs. Marrone testified at a recent oversight hear­ ing of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee. Marrone said recent Customs Service rulings allowing a foreignowned company to transport sludge from a dredge site to a dumping area five miles off the San Diego coast would not pass legal muster. Customs, in granting recent Bow­ aters waivers, has completely ig­ nored the criteria for such exemp­ tions specified in the law, noted Marrone. './Q, : Customs is allowing foreign-owned ships in U.S. coastal trade Marrone warned if Customs' loose and erroneous interpretation of the Bowaters Amendment did not stop. Congress would be called on to pass legislation designed to close the loophole completely. Marrone told the subcommittee, "the SIU urges, and indeed sup­ ports, any effort... to amend and clarify the application of the Jones Act" so the incursion by foreignflag companies on domestic ship­ ping is brought to an end. |-:-;K p'iSi ,E; '- ^ '''jP'" -'P ^ ^ .•••• • ;V. '•• '• P : smr'- -X:-};: ' " 1 '^' " "'''' "'' SUfUtCllSiOG ••'•; ,;. .:• v.^ History of Amendment The history of the Bowaters Amendment demonstrates how even a small loophole in the Jones Act can be abused. In 1958, when the Bowaters Amendment was en­ acted, the SIU warned of just such a possibility. Under the Jones Act, American coastwise trade is restricted to U.S.-owned and operated com­ panies. Prior to 1958, foreignowned companies operating in the U.S. were allowed to transport their own goods on their own ships or barges, from the manufacturing site to a delivery point. However, foreign-owned companies were not allowed to carry goods reserved for U.S. ships under the Jones Act. In 1958, two foreign-owned companies were using their ves­ sels to deliver goods to them­ selves. After unloading their caigo, vessels of these two companies were forced to sail back empty. The foreign-owned companies claimed this was a hardship. The Bowaters Amendment created certain conditions which would allow the foreign-owned compa­ nies to carry cargo to avoid these so-called hardships. Customs Ignores Criteria In Bowaters Amendment Today, Customs is granting Bowaters waivers to foreign-owned companies which compete di­ rectly with American-flag opera­ tors. The Bowaters Amendment specifies that foreign-owned com­ panies applying for the exemption may only be involved in shipping incidentally. Foreign-owned operators ap­ plying for Bowaters waivers today are involved in shipping in a big way. But sophisticated accounting procedures—such as selling their vessels and leasing them back— make it possible to underestimate the true scope of their shipping activities. The most recent example of how the Bowaters waiver is being abused was a decision by Customs to allow foreign-owned Wright Schuchart to transport sludge from a dredging operation for the Navy. Wright Schuchart is competing directly with American-flag oper­ ators for the work. Moreover, by granting the waiver, the Customs Service unilaterally expanded the scope of the Bowaters Amend­ ment beyond minerals and man­ ufactured goods. Customs' decision met with widespread criticism, which was why the subconunittee scheduled an oversight hearing. MTD Calls for Cargo Policy Testifying before the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, Maritime Trades Department Na­ tional Field Coordinator Frank Pecquex said that only a steady and abundant amount of cargo will ensure a viable merchant marine with military sealift capabilities. Referring to the increasing num­ ber of vessels in the U.S. Ready Reserve Force, Pecquex pointed out that idle ships do not keep skilled seafarers and shipyard workers employed and available for national defense needs. The representative of the fed­ eration of maritime and maritimerelated industry unions called on the U.S. government to develop a clear cargo policy. Without a com­ prehensive plan of action directed towards increasing the amount of cargo for U.S.-flag vessels, Pec­ quex warned, trained mariners "simply won't exist, and we won't have time to create them. In war­ time, there are no shortages of cargo, in peacetime, we must re­ member the lessons of war." SIU Legislative Representative Liz DeMato (center) briefs a group of SIU members on legislation pending before Congress which affects the maritime industry and seafaring jobs. The Lundeberg School upgraders were in Washington, DC visiting Capitol Hill as part of their union education curriculum. Legislation Would Have Foreign Aid Shipped on American-Flog Vessels The SIU has thrown its support behind legislation which would re­ turn U.S. foreign aid cargoes to American ships with U.S. crews. Rep. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) has introduced legislation which would reform this country's socalled cash transfer program which has been increasingly used as a form of American foreign aid. Simplified, cash transfer means the U.S. government gives money to another country to purchase needed commodities. Few strings are attached as to what kinds of goods may be bought, where they may be bought and how they may be shipped. Many of these coun­ tries are taking U.S. money and buying foreign goods, shipped on foreign-flag vessels. U.S. aid, provided by American taxpayers, should be used to pur­ chase American products and commodities, not to subsidize for­ eign jobs and to purchase foreign products at our expense, the SIU Department of Congressional and Governmental Affairs stated. Traditional foreign aid, espe­ cially following World War II, pro­ vided foreign countries with com­ modities made or grown in the U.S. Fifty percent of those ship­ ments were carried on Americanflag ships. The Torricelli Amendment will ensure that American agriculture, American workers and the Amer­ ican economy benefit by ensuring that recipients of cash aid buy and ship American. The amendment will encourage commodity, project - type and and other traditional forms of for­ eign aid so that American foreign aid is provided, through additional U.S. farm commodities, goods and services. Under the amendment, when cash aid is provided, nations re­ ceiving U.S. cash will be required to enter into agreements to buy American goods, services, and whenever possible, commodities. Other reforms provided by the Torricelli Amendment include: • Aliowing the recipient of U.S. cash to make purchases within that countiy. • Applying U.S.-flag shipping requirements. • Ensuring that the purchases and ports of departure are distrib­ uted equitably throughout the United States. • Providing for GAG account­ ing of U.S. cash aid. Backers of the amendment say it would help reduce the U.S. trade and budget deficits and help Amer­ ican farmers overcome the crisis they are facing. Dehttse Cargo Ruk: 100% Oa US. Skips U.S.-flag shipping companies stand to gain millions of dollars in business now that the Department of Defense has adopted new reg­ ulations bringing it into compli­ ance with the 1904 Cargo Prefer­ ence Act. The new hiles, which went into effect May 31, require that all American military caigo be shipped on U.S.-flag vessels, as required by the 1904 Act. In 1986, the Navy got around the 1904 Act rules by claiming that some of the cargo it had shipped was not actually govern­ ment property until it was deliv­ ered and therefore not covered by the Act. "The regulation no longer limits the application of U.S.-flag re­ quirements to supplies that are owned by the DOD at the time of ocean shipment," a defense de­ partment announcement said in stating the new policy. Rep. Helen D. Bentley (R-MD) estimated that the new regulations could provide as much as $250 million annually to U.S. ship op­ erators. DON! fORGET—CONTRIBUTE TO SPADI �ir; V''"V""-^'• . ."Mr-''ir*' '- -•"•*-• • • • ' •" "•'• '"'••iv ^ .'"v'5' •• '. "i't"' • ' ."'v •' •• I " v'"'' *'•''• '" '' '•• -•' ' ' '• '"'• • •• :' '' '•• JUNE, 1989 Paners Recommendations Become Legislative Proposal A new comprehensive maritime package which would revamp op­ erating subsidies, shipbuilding programs, tax incentives and other maritime laws, was introduced by three key industry supporters in the House of Representatives. The omnibus legislation is de­ signed to implement the recom­ mendations of the President's Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense, which studied the maritime industry for three years. Representatives Charles Ben­ nett (D-FL), Helen D. Bentley (RMD) and Walter B. Jones (D-NC) announced the introduction of the bill on Maritime Day. Bentley called the legislation, "a bipartisan effort ... it does not have everything, it's not per­ fect, but this may be the spark we need to get things turned around." The legislation's proposals are almost identical to the Defense Commission's recommendations. Because the bill is tied so closely to the national defense role of the merchant marine, the first hear­ ings on the measure will take place before the Sea Power and Stra­ tegic and Critical Materials Sub­ committee of the House Armed Services Committee. Bennett, the subcommittee's chairman, said he hopes the bill will pass Congress as an entire package. "There is no reason to think the administration won't be favorable ... prospects are good for a cooperative spirit" from var­ ious segments of the maritime community, he added. The estimated price tag of the legislation—$13 billion over a 10- year span—with $10 billion ear­ marked for various shipbuilding programs. But Congressman Bennett es­ timates the government could ex­ pect about $11 billion in revenue if enacted. Income to the govern­ ment would result from increased federal, state and local tax contri­ butions, chartering fees from more ship construction and funds gen­ erated from greater shipyard and deepsea employment. Specifically, the omnibus mari­ time legislation proposes: • Operating subsidy reform mainly for liner operators. The reform would allow subsi­ dies for foreign-built, but U.S.registered ships. It would allow ODS operators to acquire foreignbuilt ships for a limited period of time. Those ships would be eligi­ ble for ODS and government pref­ erence cargo, but operators would be required to build one ship in a U.S. yard for every vessel built overseas. • A procure and charter pro­ gram. The bill would establish a re­ volving fund for design and con­ struction of militarily useful, com­ mercial dry and liquid cargo vessels in American shipyards. • Increasing to 100 percent the amount of government-owned or government-compelled cargo to be carried on U.S. ships. Currently, only military cargo meets the 100 percent mark. Un­ der existing cargo preference laws, 50 to 75 percent of other govern­ ment cargo is shipped on Ameri­ can-flag vessels. Admiral Towing tugs woridng with the U.S.S. Lexington during a transfer from the Naval Air Station to the port of Pensacola. SlU-Crewed Pensacola Tugs Bring Lady Lex to New Home While hundreds of residents watched, SlU-crewed Admiral Towing tugs brought the U.S.S. Lexington to its new berth in downtown Pensacola, FL. The aircraft carrier's previous docking facility at the Pensacola Naval Air Station is being readied for the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. The transfer of the nation's old­ est operational carrier to the port of Pensacola was covered by local TV station, Channel 3, and the Pensacola News Journal because it was the first time the Lexington docked on city property. In antic­ ipation of the vessel's arrival, work had begun last spring to modify a city dock and to dredge the chan­ nel. Affectionately called the "Lady Lex," the vessel carried many special guests on her trip to down­ town Pensacola, including area mayors, county commissioners, school board members, state and national politicians. Because the carrier leaves on short training missions. Admiral Towing tugs are kept busy towing the aircraft carrier in and out of Pensacola's waters. The Lexing­ ton is the Navy's foremost pilot training ship. SIU Tugs Do Navy Towing Four Admiral Towing tugs—the Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee and New Mexico—are fiilly con­ tracted to the Naval Air Station. Admiral Tpwing's Maine and Pennsylvania are available to the Navy on an as-needed basis. In addition to Navy work. Ad­ miral Towing tugs have towed for­ eign vessels calling on the port of Pensacola. Recently, the tugs towed a four-masted schooner, the Juan Sebastian del Cano. SiU-crewed Admiral Towing tugs have been handling the Na­ vy's tug work in Pensacola since July of 1986. Oil Spill Plan Gains Momentum SIU members learn of the omnibus maritime bill while meeting with the union's legislative representatives in Washington, DC. Pictured above are Ed Aldrete, Bobby Branham, Anna F. Buyvid, Tony Cheesebrew, Horace L. Cooper, Ron Corgey, Howard Gibson, Michael S. Gomes, Mark Hoffman, Nathan Hollander, Curtis Jackson, Mustari Lalong, Alberto Matos, Steve Martin, Phil Neergaard, Sean Ryan, Frank Sessa, Kevin Starkey, Jake Troutwine, Leonard Wilcox, Kelly Wood and Roberto Zepeda. A $^ million oil spill liability fund has been proposed by the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of the House of Rep­ resentatives. The money would be used to quicken cleanup efforts and compensate oil spill victims who suffer damages. While the administration and the legislative branch are divided over a number of issues, prospect s for the creation of an oil spill liability fund look good. "It's un­ fortunate," said Rep. W. J. Tauzin (D-LA), "but Valdez has given this legislation the kind of mo­ mentum it needs." The legislation, which was in­ troduced by Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-NC) and labeled HR 1465, passed its first congressional hur­ dle when it was recently reported out of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation. An area of controversy arising from the bill's present formulation is the question of existing state laws governing oil spill responses. The oil spill liability fund legisla­ tion as amended would replace existing state statutes. Elected of­ ficials from coastal states have expressed concern over this as­ pect of the legislation. While the government would have an immediate $500 million to allocate to an oil spill cleanup, individual company liability is not waived. Under the plan, private tanker responsibility would be set at $500 a gross ton to a maximum of $78 million. The company's $78 million would represent the first funds assigned to cover cleanup costs,.restoration of damaged natural resources and damages to third parties such as fishermen. Under the legislation, the pres­ ident would have the right to change the $500 million limit if it was deemed necessary by extremely onerous circumstances. The legislation proposes that the government's oil spill liability fund be directly financed by a 1.3 centper-barrel fee on domestic and imported oil. �• ;_- 1 •;_ .. V ,.!A.'-, , • SEAFARERS LOG m immME GROUPS PUDGE SUPPORT FOR U.S. SHIPPING -':S' 'VvT'"'':. Maritime Day Is Marked Across America, Merchant Marine Veterans Are Honored Around the country, Maritime Day was marked by celebrations of American maritime heritage and tributes to merchant mariners who gave their lives in war. Industry, government, military and union representatives took the oppor­ tunity to call for strengthening the efforts to rebuild the U.S. mer­ chant marine. In a Department of Transpor­ tation Merchant Marine Memorial Service held in Washington, DC, SIU Executive Vice President Jo­ seph Sacco, speaking before the audience of maritime industry and government officials said: "To those who have gone be­ fore us, who have given their lives so that America can remain free, I and the people gathered here ^We will not rest until we rebuild the maritime industry . —Joseph Sacco make a pledge. We will not rest until we rebuild the maritime in­ dustry. We are part of a continu­ ous chain and we will do our part to see it is not broken." Citing the administration's com­ mitment to the industry. Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner noted he was the first cabinet of­ ficial to participate in a Maritime Day service. Congresswoman Helen Bentley (D-MD) announced the introduc­ tion of omnibus maritime legisla­ tion—a. comprehensive bill which proposes to implement recom­ mendations listed in the fourth and final report of the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense. The day provided an opportu­ nity to reflect on this nation's maritime heritage. SIU Vice Pres­ ident Sacco said: '•I* "This is the day we pay respect to the memory of those who lost their lives at sea. The United States has a rich and diverse maritime heritage, and by remembering it, we are honoring what is best about this nation. "We are honoring the seafarers, the people who brought the first settlers to America's shore; the fishermen, who fought the seas to feed the early colonists; the inland boatmen, who opened up this na­ tion's heartland; the deep-sea sail­ ors, who braved certain death to transport troops and cargo over­ seas." Heroic Deeds Cited Deputy Maritime Administrator William Creelman noted that past lack of recognition for private mariners who died in war was the reason memorial ceremonies are now held in their honor on Mari­ time Day. Representing maritime opera­ tors in the DOT service was James Amoss, chairman and chief ex­ ecutive officer of Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. Amoss cited the heroic deeds of Lykes and other companies' crewmembers in World War II. He reminded the SIU trainees face the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Color Guard during the Department of Transportation's merchant marine memorial service. Lyle Davis (left), Thomas Williamson and Michael Dykema are pictured in front. Alton Berrian is in background. audience of the many merchant seamen who were captured by the Germans and held in prison camps during the war. C.W. (Bill) Daulley, vice pres­ ident of District 1— MEBA/NMU said merchant mariners of WWII deserve the nation's honor and memory. These men upheld the merchant marine tradition of ready in peace, essential in war, he said. SHJ Vice President Joseph Sacco participates in DOT's merchant marine memorial service. Actions to Revitalize Industry SIU Vice President Sacco summed up the mood of the day: "It is not enough to set aside a day to honor the maritime indus­ try. Statues and proclamations are indeed important, but by them­ selves they are meaningless. What we need now is action, a compre­ hensive program to revitalize the American-flag merchant marine. We need unity and we need lead­ ership. We need ships and mari­ ners; policies which will promote our industry; educational pro­ grams that will enable us to com­ pete, and government officials who understand the importance of sealift." Cassidy Says Time Is Now For U.S. Maritime Industry Growth In an upbeat Maritime Day pres­ entation, General Duane H. Cas­ sidy recalled that 170 years ago the first American-built steamship crossed the Atlantic. He said: "... just as that first trans-At­ lantic steamer began a new era of international trade and economic growth, I believe that we are about to enter an equally revolutionary chapter of maritime history." Speaking to a Washington, DC Propeller Club audience made up of government officials, represen­ tatives from maritime companies and unions, Cassidy talked about creating an awareness of our her­ itage as a maritime nation. "His­ tory clearly demonstrates that the U.S. merchant marine is the fourth arm of defense," said Cassidy, who serves as commander in chief of the United States Transporta­ tion Command (TRANSCOM). During WWII, General Cassidy said, the United States lost more than 700 merchant ships, and 5,600 mariners were killed or missing, thousands injured, and 609 were prisoners of war. "I've been to the Seafarers Harity Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland—I've seen the honor roll of mariners who died serving their country," he said, referring to the plaque in the union's Paul Hall Library list­ ing SIU men lost in WWII. Citing evidence of steady growth in international commerce and fi­ nance through the year 2000, Cas­ sidy asked: "Why can't the United States maritime industry get a share of that? Can you imagine the impact if U.S. companies could get 10 percent of those shipbuilding or­ ders and U.S.-flag shipping could carry 20 percent of that com­ merce?" The Right Moment in Time Noting that "this is the right moment in time for a recovery," the TRANSCOM commander called for: "All of the government orga­ nizations that can impact on this industiy, the National Security Council, the Department of Trans­ portation, the Department of Commerce, the Department of State, as well as the Department of Defense, should work together to restore the health of the mari­ time industry .. ." He called for cooperation within Congress, among union and in­ dustry officials and from grass­ roots organizations such as the National Defense Transportation Association, the Navy League and the Propeller Club. Cassidy told the audience, "All of these groups are ready now to work together on the tasks before us. "... if all these people—^with all this talent—are headed in the same direction—and stay com­ mitted to the long haul—we will ultimately succeed. And in years to come, we will look back to National Maritime Day 1989 as the moment in time when our recovery efforts began," General Cassidy said. -v .A �.m.iiiriwijiw<»'n-iiB«aiw«aa^ I' •• ' ' : ^ JUNE, 1989 •j Amerkan Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial Dedicated A memorial honoring merchant marine veterans was dedicated in San Pedro, CA on Maritime;Day. The statue depicts two 7-foot fig­ ures of merchant seamen climbing an authentic Jacob's ladder after a rescue at sea. Wilmington, CA artist Jasper D'Ambrosi designed the tribute, but died prior to its completion. His two sculptor sons—Marc and Michael—finished the project which stands at the entrance to John S. Gibson Park and is adja­ cent to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. The memorial—^from the time when it was just an idea to its completion—was initiated and brought to life by affiliates of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment Port Council of the Los Angeles area. Attending the dedication were SIU Vice President George McCartney, MFOW President Whitey Disley, SUP Branch Agent William Berger and SIU Port Agent Don Anderson. A replica of the San Pedro statue which pays tribute to merchant marine veterans. Stamp Remembers Steamboat Era In a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Delta Queen Steamboat Co.'s terminal in New Orleans, the Postal Service has issued five commem­ orative stamps honoring steam­ boats. Celebrating the golden age of paddlewheelers, the stamps pic­ ture five vessels: the Experiment, the Phoenix, the New Orleans, the Washington and the Walk-in-theWater. At one time, 11,000 steamboats plied the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Today the refurbished Delta Queen and the newer Mississippi Queen continue the paddlewheel tradition. The Postal Service offers a $5.00 booklet containing the 25-cent stamps. Richard Schlecht, the art­ ist for last year's tugboat stamps, designed the steamboat commem­ orative series. Historical Contribution John Fitch built the Experiment in 1788. It became a commercial vessel in 1790 and carried passen­ gers on the Delaware River be­ tween Philadelphia and Burling­ ton, NJ. Launched in 1809, John Ste­ vens' Phoenix made what was then a perilous journey from New York to the Delaware River. Its captain, Moses Roger, gained fame later by guiding the steamship Savan­ nah on the first transatlantic steamship voyage. Robert Fulton designed the New Orleans, which was launched near Pittsburgh in 1811. The first U.S. steamboat to travel in western waters, the New Orleans made a pioneering 2,000-mile journey in September of 1811 and reached New Orleans in January 1812. . The San Pedro-hased American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial was dedicated in a Maritime Day ceremony which included speakers Congresswoman Helen Bentley and Senator John Breaux. MSC Holds Sealift Wreath-Placing Ceremony In a tribute to merchant mariners who gave their lives for democracy and the nation, the Military Sealift Command held a service and wreath-laying ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on Maritime Day. Pictured above is MSC Conunander Rear Admiral Paul D. Butcher, who led the ceremony (left). SIU trainees and upgraders in background are: Robert Corbett (left), James Smith, William Rose, Anthony Crockett, Thomas Kreutzer, Michael Dykema, Robert Moore, Brian Lushia, Thomas Williamson, Juan Melendez, John Huyett and Joseph CuUison. Henry Miller Shreve, called the father of the steamboat, designed j«iJ ' i I/, / pfKwiii fA .11 Wilk m tir IsTs" The U.S. Postal Service steam­ boat commemorative series of 25cent stamps. the Washington, which was launched in Wheeling, WV in 1816; Shreve's innovations included boilers below deck, a second en­ gine, and the twin, crowned stacks and "layer cake" style which we associate with steamboats. Lf/'i Finally, Noah Brown built the Walk-in-the-Water in 1818. The first steam vessel on Lake Erie, the boat carried passengers, mail and cargo in two days or better between Buffalo and Detroit. Steamboats had several advan­ tages over earlier forms of water transportation. The vessels were able to travel through shallows and sandbars and sail against the cur­ rent. Steamboats replaced timber rafts, which had carried cargo pre­ viously on American rivers. ••1, .i Labor's Stomp Club Arranges SIU Label On 'First Da/ Stamps The Samuel Gompers Stamp Club arranged for the SIU logo to appear on the first-day-of-issue envelopes which used the com­ memorative steamboat series stamps. The club promotes trade union topics in the world of stamps and stamp collecting. Named after the founding president of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor, the or­ ganization consists of active and retired unionists and others inter­ ested in labor. Since its founding in 1980, the club has arranged collector envel­ opes with commemorative post­ marks for the world congress of the International Transport Work­ ers' Federation and numerous other labor conventions. The Gompers Stamp Club has produced first day covers for the Frances Perkins, George Meany and Organized Labor stamps. Just as the club arranged to have the steamboat series issued in cov­ ers for the SIU, it has negotiated similar projects with labor orga­ nizations and the stamps honoring Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Truman, A. Philip Randolph,xthe International Labor Organization and Social Se­ curity. The organization is headed by Edwin Schmidt, who serves as the club's secretary-treasurer. An ex­ pert on postal regulations, Schmidt is the AFL-CIO director of mailing and reproduction. Schmidt points out that the club symbol is a three-cent Samuel Gompers stamp from 1950. The club has lobbied the Postal Service successfully to set up postal sub­ stations at union conventions. These sub-stations provide serv­ ice to delegates and promote union organizations with special cancellation marks. Union members and others in­ terested in joining may contact the Samuel Gompers Stamp Club at P.O. Box 1233, Springfield, VA 22151. ••; • • • ••i'l �m. 8 '::rM':> IV.;-~y4 Ik: ] }:'' ^ • 1-- ••••'. SCAfAKRS lOG ' •.' • pSKl® Cruise Line Won't Ceoperate With US Gov't Investigation Continued from page I 'i' , '•••-> .-'55,' I'M - . '4-'' Vr . "We find it rather unfortunate that they won't let us talk to the people on the bridge . . . They've got state-of-the-art radar, and they weren't even looking at it," NTSB spokesman Pollock said. Carnival has reportedly said it was company policy to not use the radar, but to post lookouts instead. Conditions were reported to be clear and calm before the accident, about 5:30 am. "At 5:30 in the morning, they weren't looking for a small freighter with electrical problems and no lights," Pollack said. While the Celebration crewmembers standing watch may have been looking for other large, brightly lit and easy to spot cruise ships, they found the Cuban ship instead, too late. If the radar had been on, it would certainly have spotted the 320-foot Captain San Louis. Carnival says Liberian Bureau of Maritime Affairs is the only body with which the company must cooperate. M --'Ty ? . ' "I • r\f-,.. •> i: ' •"t t w. If the Celebration had been an American-flag ship, the Coast Guard would have investigated the accident. If they had found neg­ ligence or mishandling, officers' licenses would be in jeopardy, a Coast Guard official told the Sea­ farers LOG. Without detailed investigative information, the Coast Guard offical couldn't say if there was neg­ ligence on the bridge, but he added, ". . . if the radar were switched off in the Old Bahamas Channel, it would certainly not be the act of a prudent mariner." The investigation into the inci­ dent is being conducted by the Liberian Bureau of Maritime Af­ fairs, which a Carnival spokesman said is the only body with which the cruise line must cooperate. The NTSB will conduct its own investigation, but Carnival's re­ fusal to accept subpoenas, provide witnesses and other information will hinder the agency in its task. "We're not a regulatory agency. We don't want to overburden these companies with regulations. We don't levy penalties. We just want to make the system as safe as possible," Pollock explained. But because of the way the laws governing foreign-flag cruise ships are currently written, accident in­ vestigation involving these vessels is not easily conducted. Hire Owin Inspectors To enter a U.S. port, a foreignflag ship must meet only certain international standards which are nowhere as strict as safety regu­ lations covering American ves­ sels. Pollock said foreign-flag ship operators hire one of a handful of companies to inspect and certify that their ships meet the interna­ tional standards. And there is no international agency with regula­ tory powers to perform those in­ spections. "Doesn't it seem odd that you hire the person to inspect your ship to say you're safe? What if you have 40 ships? I'm not saying there is a conflict of interest there. But there certainly is the potential for conflict," said Pollock. The cruise business is booming. Some estimates show companies are making more than 25 cents on the dollar. Last year more than 4.5 million people boarded cruise ships in southern Florida ports. The vast majority of the passen­ gers are U.S. citizens. All the large cruise ships were foreign-flag. "Most people who board these ships have no idea" the vessels are not covered by American safety regulations. Pollock said. They as­ sume because they are sailing from a U.S. port, they are under U.S. laws. One Coast Guard officer has speculated that Carnival's refusal to cooperate with the NTSB may lead to some sort of legislative action. "One of the things that may come from this is that Congress may pursue a law and give the authority" to investigate acci­ dents—involving foreign-regis­ tered j U.S.-based ships or ships that cany American passengers— to some U.S. government agency, said Lt. Cmdr. Paul Von Protz, chief of the Commercial Vessel Safety Branch of the Seventh Coast Guard District based in Miami. Later this summer, NTSB will release a report on vessel safety of foreign-flag cruise ship opera-, tions in U.S. ports. Last year the chairman of the NTSB said there is a potential for a catastrophic loss in the cruise ship business. Ships are getting bigger and carrying huge passen­ ger loads. "Some of these ships are getting as big as World War II aircraft carriers," Pollock added. NTSB Goal—^Avoid Tombstone Technology There is a phrase in the safety investigation business— Tomb­ stone Technology. It means that new and better safety measures and devices will eventually be re­ quired, but only after the deaths of innocent people in preventable accidents. Speaking on the possibility of a serious accident involving a for­ eign-flag cruise ship with Ameri­ can lives lost. Pollock said, "We don't want to be involved in Tombstone Technology. We want to look forward." The Story Behind Carnival's Refusal to Talk with NTSB The 1,580 passengers, mostly Americans, on the Carnival Cruise Lines ship Celebration didn't re­ alize how close to disaster they were coming as the ship steamed off the north coast of Cuba last February. The passengers probably felt safe as they slept in their cabins about 5:30 am as the vessel passed through a shallow and relatively busy stretch of water known as the Old Bahamas Channel. After all, the Celebration was equipped with state-of-the-art radar de­ signed to pick out almost any ob­ ject in the giant cruise ship's path. Most onboard must have as­ sumed that the technologically ad­ vanced radar was on. It would have been operating on a U.S.flag ship. It wasn't on the Liberianregistered Celebration. Radar Wasn't On The radar would have seen the small Cuban freighter in the Cel­ ebration's path. The cruise ves­ sel's crewmembers standing watch that morning didn't, because the 320-foot cement carrier was hav­ ing electrical problems and none of the Captain San Luis's lights was burning. A crewman on the Cuban freighter realized the Celebration wasn't about to change course. He quickly rigged an emergency light. It was too late. The 733-foot cruise ship sliced the smaller ves­ sel in half. Three men died and another lost a foot in the accident. On the Celebration, a few minor injuries were reported among the 1,580 passengers and 671 crewmembers. Unaware of Consequences "I don't think they realized that if the Cuban ship had been going slower, it could have easily" rammed into the side of the Cel­ ebration, said Alan PolloqK^ a spokesman for the National Trans " portation Safety Board (NTSB) which is investigating the acci­ dent. If that had happened, there is no telling how many people would have been killed or seriously in­ jured as they slept, unaware that the state-of-the-art radar wasn't protecting them, and unwarned by those in command of the Celebra­ tion that they were about to ram into another ship on a clear, calm morning. Carnival has adamantly refused to cooperate with the NTSB in­ vestigation, and the Coast Guard's hands are tied because the Cele­ bration is a foreign-flag ship and the accident happened in inter­ national waters. Because U.S. government agencies have little authority to investigate accidents involving foreign-flag cruise vessels, the mil­ lions of Americans who board these ships each year have access to very little information on the in­ dustry's safety standards. Cm/ Simed 1 Continued from page 1 ations upon our off-load in the Panama Canal." The Beljatrix is one of eight former Sea-Land SL-7 class ships which were sold to the Navy. Converted to fast sealift vessels, the ships are renown for their 35 knot sailing speed and diversified cargo capabilities. One of four fast sealift vessels operated by IMC and manned by SIU and MEBA District 2 crews, the Bellatrix is usually maintained on reduced operating status with a crew of 11. As evidenced in Operation Nimrod Dancer, the fast sealift ships can be quickly con­ verted to full operating status to provide U.S. armed forces with mobile and responsive sealift ca­ pability. Military reinforcements have been arriving in Panama since May 12 after President Bush called for an increased American presence in the Panama Canal Zone. Under the Panama Canal treaty, the United States is entitled to send additional troops to guarantee the defense of the waterway and U.S. personnel. President Bush ordered rein­ forcements after conditions dete­ riorated in ^st-election violence. Although independent sources confirmed that Panama's political opposition had won the election, the nation's dictator, Manuel No­ riega, refused to concede power. Crewmembers Praised In his communication to IMC, the SIU and MEBA District 2, Fast Sealift Squadron One Com­ mander Captain Gibson said, "Everyone—International Ma­ rine Carriers, Inc., unions, mer­ chant marines, and Navy—should be proud of the brave and profes­ sional manner in which the crew of the ySNS Bellatrix represented us all during Operation Nimrod Dancer." SIU members onboard the USNS Bellatrix were: Bosun Ron­ ald E. Vantress; AB's James C. Collins, Carlos H. Canales, Har­ old R. Reed, Stephen J. Martin, David N. Martz, Charles L. Brown; OS's William P. Jackson, Fred Domino, Nick Moreci; Chief Elec­ trician Michael D. Murphy; Junior Engineer's Ricardo Ortiz Sr., Craig S. Croft, Vernon H. Cambre, Melvin T. Knox. And also Deck Engineer Grederick Mattews; FWT's Dean P. Kienke, Joseph J. Bobucki, Wil­ liam Bacon; Wiper Ahmed A. Ali, Steward Baker Steven Venus; Chief Cook Steven E. Parker; As­ sistant Cook Utility Neville C. Johnson III; GSU's William Thomas, Eddie Fisher and GSU Steward Wallace Williams. �JUHt,1989 mf. -I' 'AA fm-: Catamaran Rescued at Sea by SlU-Crewed Sea-Land Performance "' ?4 , ,, .'i- • The ChafToteaux Challenger is pictured above as it was seen off the side of the SeaLand Performance following its rescue after a storm had snapped its 100-foot mast. Right is a view of the catamaran under full sail. On April 17, around 0600, the Sea-Land Performance received an SOS call from the crew of world-class racing catamaran, the ChafToteaux Challenger. Determined to break the world sailing record from North America to Great Britain, the British 75foot long, 45-foot wide racing craft had left New York's Sandy Point and was headed for The Lizard, Cornwall. During a night time gale, the Challenger's 100-foot mast snapped in two places, leaving the vessel unable to continue its mission across th? turbulent Atlantic ocean. The Performance's first rescue attempt brought the Sea-Land vessel to the Challenger's star­ board side, according to SIU member and AB Lee Dubany who participated in the recovery. The Challenger then slipped under the Performance's stem. Second Attempt Successful On the second pass, the Per­ formance's crew reached the sail­ ing vessel by using a heaving line. The Challenger's crew climbed aboard to safety on the pilot's ladder. All of the catamaran's crewmembers were alive and unhurt. The Performance brought the catamaran's crew to Charleston, SC, where crewmembers of both vessels were met by local and British media. The ChafToteaux Challenger is the largest catamaran ever built in the United Kingdom. Constructed in 1984-5, the racing craft is about the size of a tennis court. Record is Seven Days Plus In April, the catamaran set out to break the record for crossing the Atlantic under sail. The cur­ rent record of 7 days, 6 hours and 30 minutes was set in June of 1988. The multihulled Challenger's skipper, Peter Phillips, began planning for the Atlantic crossing after breaking the "Round Ire­ land" record in 1986. In that race, the Challenger overcame horrible weather conditions, going on to win the race and set a new record. Because the Challenger is built for racing, crewmembers live and sleep, when time permits, in two hulls. The vessel's communica­ tions center is located in the main crossbeam. In ideal conditions, the 3,000 square feet of sail drive the Challenger to a racing speed of 25 knots. The first time the 2,925 mile distance from Sandy Hook, NY to The Lizard, Cornwall was at­ tempted under sail, a 185-foot schooner made the trip in 12 days, 4 hours and 1 minute. That cross­ ing was in 1905. Sea-Land Performance Captain T. O'Laughlin with the seven rescued catamaran crewmembers. •• LK'. >•'••!? • ••B i: ...i' Bosun John Frazier (left) and AB Mark Post (center) with a Chal­ lenger crewmember. AM-. Si. MONnREY SHUTS DOWN The S.S. Monterey cruise ship, which had been struggling to pen­ etrate the Hawaiian inter-island trade, was seized by a U.S. mar­ shal in Honolulu after a federal judge signed a foreclosure order. The vessel was operated under a labor agreement between the operator. Aloha Pacific Cruises, and the Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P) union covering the full crew—^licensed and unlicensed. The MM&P is reported to be the largest unsecured creditor of the bankrupt line, having invested $5 million dollars in the venture. Crew­ members were left high and dry by the vessel's financial collapse. Financial and a range of other difficulties dogged the vessel fi"om ! the moment it entered service last September. Owners of the vessel, the S.S. Monterey Limited Part­ nership, were unable to meet its debt obligations and were forced linto bankruptcy this past Februrary. Several attempts to arrange • new financing were unsuccessfiil. {A Connecticut bank, acting for the ! Finnish shipyard that renovated the ship last year, is owed $32 million dollars. It filed the foreclo^sure action. out to pay off the ship's debts, the court may order the vessel to be auctioned off which could end MM&P's involvement that began some 10 years ago. Trouble Followed Vessel In the short period of her service in the Hawaiian islands, the Mon­ terey's life was complicated by a variety of critical problems. Last September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sought to shut dovra the vessel's galley and food service for conditions it described as unsanitary and a risk to crew and passengers. Shortly before the vessel was seized, a federal judge ordered the Coast Guard to reconsider its rul­ ing that the Monterey was eligible for operations in the domestic trades. The question of the Mon­ terey's right to operate as a Jones Act vessel arose because of the substantial amount of refurbishing that had been done in the foreign shipyard. The Monterey never carried more than 50 percent of its p^senger capacity of 600, and on its final voyage was reported to have had onl^ 60|^sen^rs. .•W 'Ill iiii'iiiiiiiKiiiiniiiiiiiiii III *, j'-V'/-'' " .V-'-"- : �Se^,iU: iJWWjjjiPBgM m,' •'• - •SMS&a; 1o ii-': Professor Marcus of MIT Delivers 1989 Paul Hall Lecture • §'•':'''H- r- ;• fi"-f • ?•!'•. •" V , -If ;•••",./•' IIIlK'"#'- '-V• If-v.;,;. / ' •-' • - v, -•:;:fv f''"-' I' ;,'''"|j-,. i:".;;.-.|- •• • • -'.0 • • -• ;. -- ii' '-•'- .•> " ' ; -/.r '•^" ^'V'. V - • .-'i' , •: Mm mm; 'i'm- SEOFAREKS LOG Dr. Henry S. Marcus, associate professor of marine systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ nology, delivered the 1989 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture at the re­ cent International Symposium of Coastal Ocean Space Utilization in New York's World Trade Cen­ ter. The memorial lectures, named for the late president of the Sea­ farers International Union, are a program of the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the University of Southern California which was es­ tablished in his memory by Hall's friends and associates in organized labor, the marine industry and the private sector. The endowment promotes ma­ rine transportation educational programs at USC. The lectures were developed in 1987 and honor distinguished contributors to ma­ rine transportation as a means of bringing to the public their thoughts in the form of an annual lecture series. Dr. Marcus spoke on the "Im­ pact of the International Liner Market on Coastal Space Utili­ zation" at the concluding session May 10, of the three-day sympo­ sium which was jointly sponsored by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Univer­ sity of Southern California. With waterfront property be­ coming more and more expensive and environmental factors com­ manding greater attention, the use of port facilities has become a niatter of great public concern and consequently will have consider­ able bearing on the needs of liner operations. Dr. Marcus said. He stressed that "there is no substi­ tute for careful planning that in­ cludes all the parties affected." The university has published and distributed copies of the Marcus remarks. A naval architect with two mas­ ters degrees from MIT and a doc­ torate from the Harvard Univer­ sity Business School, Dr. Marcus is chairman of MIT's Ocean Sys­ tems Management Program. He is also a consultant for domestic and international maritime industries. Herbert Brand, chairman of the Paul Hall Memorial Committee, who delivered the first Paul Hall memorial lecture last year, pre­ sented Dr. Marcus with an etching in glass of a likeness of the late SIU president, who died in 1980. SIU COmiNUCS HELP 70 EASKRM WORKERS The SIU continues its support of the International Association of Machinists, Air Line Pilots As­ sociation and Transit Workers Union in their strike of survival for Eastern Air Lines against unionbusting owner Frank Lorenzo. In recent developments. Eastem employees won a victory when businessman Donald Tmmp suc­ cessfully purchased the airline's New York-Boston-Washington shuttle operation. In one of his first moves, Tmmp met with scabs who were flying the route for Eastem and advised them they were employees of Frank Lorenzo, not the newly instituted Tmmp Shuttle. Then Tramp recalled the strik­ ing union workers and retumed them to their positions within the new union-contracted company. The Tmmp Shuttle started flying earlier this month. The bankraptcy judge handling Eastem has not mled on proposals conceming the rest of the airline. The strike, which began when machinists were locked out March 4 hours before the planned work stoppage, has crippled Eastem Air Lines. More than 90 percent of pilots and flight attendants still honor picket lines, causing hundreds of blue and silver jets to remain parked in hangers around the country. SIU members continue to walk picket lines with their brother and sister unionists. SIU support has included providing food for pick­ ets, raising funds to help the strik­ ing workers who no longer have a steady income. Warren Magnuson Claude Pepper SIU Mourns Loss of Two Friends Ex-Sen. Magnuson, Fighter for U.S.Flag Shipping Cong. Pepper, Champion of Poor And Elderly Former U.S. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, one of the leading mar­ itime figures of the post-war era, died May 20 at his home in Seattle, WA. The Democrat was 84 years old. As the chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Commit­ tee, Magnuson played a pivotal role in the enactment of such im­ portant maritime legislatidn as the Cargo Preference Act of 1954, the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 and the Magnuson Fisheries Conser­ vation Act of 1976. For 20 years, he prevented suc­ cessive Republican and Demo­ cratic administrations from clos­ ing this nation's U.S. Public Health Service hospitals. It was only after he left the Senate in 1981 that they were closed. Known to his friends as "Mag­ gie," Magnuson was the consum­ mate Washington insider. He used his powerful position in the Senate to advance the interests of work­ ing people, the maritime industry and his home state of Washington. Magnuson and his fellow Wash^ ington Democrat, the late Sen. Henry A. Jackson, were known as the "Gold Dust Twins." To­ gether they led a congressional delegation that was one of the most influential on Capitol Hill, as well as the most pro-maritime. Continued on page 17 Claude Pepper was still serving in the U.S. Hoiise of Represen­ tatives when he died of cancer. He was the last member of Con­ gress to have served during Frank­ lin Roosevelt's New Deal admin­ istration. First elected to the Senate in 1936, Pepper still was called "Sen­ ator" after his defeat in 1950 and his election to the House of Rep­ resentatives from a Miami district in 1962. Pepper, 88, was a tme ally of organized labor and a champion of the poor and the elderly. He was one of the leaders in passing the nation's first minimum wage law, which guaranteed workers at least 25 cents an hour. As the first chairman of the House Select Committee on Ag­ ing, Pepper became the prime force behind the 1978 legislation that eliminated age as a factor for com­ pulsory retirement for most fed­ eral employees and increased the age from 65 to 70 at which most employees in the private sector may be forced to retire. Recently, Pepper se^ed as the chairman of the House Rules Committee. Through that capac­ ity, he and his committee were vital in helping the SIU remove merchant trade from the U.S. Canada Free Trade Agreement. D-Day Remembered by WWII Merchant Seamen MMi .M -•'•f't: F ty -T' The Transit Workers Union presents SIU Vice President Jack Caffey (1^) with a certificate of appreciation for the union's support during the Eastem strike. With Caffey during the presentation are Carmen Gonzalez (second from left), TWU Local 553 chairperson, SIU member Ambrose Cudnota, Mike Fitzpatrick, TWU Local 100 Executive Board and SIU member Edward Dorath. June 6 marked the 45th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Europe, D-Day. Red Campbell (above) SIU vice president in charge of contracts, was one of tens of thousands of American World War II merchant seamen who took part in the action off the coast of Normandy, France. A military and merchant flotilla of more than 5,000 vessels carried more than 100,000 troops and their equipment during the initial invasion action. Campbell recalled the thunderous bombardment as Navy battleships and heavy cruisers tried to soften the invasion landing zones in what has been called the greatest amphibions assanlt ever. �Recertified Bosuns Graduate Twelve recertified bosuns grad­ uated from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship after completing a six-week lead­ ership and job skills course. Graduating at the May monthly membership meeting were Teddy Alanano, Paulino Flores Jr., Pat Gallagher, Ray Goiju, Alan Lautermilch, Arthur Lawson Jr., An­ drew C. Mack, Brian T. O'Hanlon, Joseph A. Osorio, Ismael Rivera, Jerry Westphal and Roy Williams. Marine electronics technician course student Joe McGee (right) dem­ onstrates his curriculum to Sea-Land Chairman and CEO Alex Mandl (center). MET instructor Russ Levin (ieft) looks on. Sea-Land CEO at Union School Sea-Land Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alex Mandl saw for himself how his company's vessel crewmembers prepare for their jobs when he surveyed all aspects of the Seafarer's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, MD. The SIU provides Sea-Land, the largest U.S.-flag shipping op­ eration, with unlicensed crewmembers. Sea-Land is a signatory company to the union's standard agreements. Sea-Land's top officer visited the SIU facility to familiarize him­ self with the training which is available to union members aboard his company's vessels. While at the union's education center, Mandl met with students, school officials, instructors and staff. He observed classes in ac­ tion and tested the simulator and other training equipment. Became Head In 1988 Mandl was elected to his current position by the board of directors of CSX Corporation in July of 1988. CSX, which operates a 24,0()0-mile rail system serving 21 states, purchased the ocean-shipping carrier in the spring of 1986. Prior to becoming Sea-Land's CEO, Mandl served as senior vice president—corporate develop­ ment for CSX. He also held the position of chairman of CSX's Technology Group, CSX/Sea-Land Intermodel and CSX/Sea-Land Logistics. Teachers Thanked Arthur Lawson Jr. expressed "appreciation to the teachers and instructors" for their expertise. Teddy Alanano added, '.'and a big thanks to the steward department for an outstanding job." Jerry Westfall said, ^As a ship's chair­ man, I will encourage other union members to come here to upgrade their skills." Andrew Mack told the trainees The bosuns learned fire fighting, crane operations and damage con­ trol techniques. "I've been com­ ing to the SIU's school for over 20 years and every time I'm here 1leam something new and upgrade my work skills," said Ray Goiju. 'SIU is a family. . . we'll take the extra effort to make it a success' Learned How SPAD Works On a trip to Capitol Hill, the union's governmental and legis­ lative department representatives outlined what the maritime indus­ try has at stake in the current legislative session. Ismael Rivera learned that "two quarters ... is what it takes to buy job security in Washington, DC. Fifty cents a in the audience, "I remember some time back when I wondered when the union would call on me. Well, you can see me today, I've got my chance . . . You trainees will also get your chance. Stay aboard with the SIU . . . because the SIU is a strong union." On a personal note, Brian O'Hanlon said, "The union stood I- From 1980 to 1985, Mandl was a senior vice president of a CSX rail unit. Sea-Land Service provides in­ termodel freight transportation services to 78 ports and 64 coun­ tries and territories around the globe. The Edison, NJ-based com­ pany pioneered containerized sea­ borne cargo in 1956 with one ves­ sel. Simulator of Interest to Sea Systems Admiral Graduating recertified bosuns: (third row, left to right) Alan Lautermilch, Arthur Lawson Jr., Roy Williams, Brian T. O'Hanlon, (second row, left to right) Ray Gorju, Pat Gallagher, Joseph A.Osorio, Jerry M. Westphal, (first row, left to right) Paulino Flores Jr., Ismael Rivera, Andrew C. Mack and Teddy Alanano. Rear Admiral Rt^er B. Home (left) took advantage of his time in Piney Point to study the Lundeherg SchooPs curriculum. Home was speaking before a conference of the Navy Sea Systems Command, of which he is deputy commander. The Navy Sea Systems Command is the ship design and engineering arm of the U.S. Navy Department. SHLSS instructor Casey Taylor was on hand to demonstrate shiphandling on the bridge of the schooPs simulator. day, and that's cheap, that's SPAD." The recertified bosuns were pre­ sented graduation certificates at the May Piney Point membership meeting. The ceremony provided the bosuns with an opportunity to reflect on what the school and the union meant to them. Paulino Flores told those as­ sembled that as a result of the recertification class, he would "feel more comfortable when a brother or sister asks me a question about the union. I'll be able to answer with facts." "1 would like to express . . . the gratitude 1 feel for the time that 1 have spent in this wonderful school. 1 feel deep in my heart that my bonds with our union are . . . stronger than ever," said Jo­ seph Osorio. by me when I was sleeping in the street." Today, as a result of the union's support, he told the au­ dience, "1have a Rolex and a wife and they are both beautiful." Alan Lautermilch reflected, "The best way 1 can repay the union is by never forgetting where 1 came from, by keeping sight of where I'm going and by making my contribution to the union's future." "It is important to never lose sight of the simple fact that the SlU is a family and when we keep that in mind we'll take the extra effort to make this union the suc­ cess it is," concluded Pat Gal­ lagher. The graduating SIU members join the ranks of 694 recertified bosuns who have completed the program since its start in 1972. HM- ".r. f..: ^ �12 • j,,. •is r-/: ii-' '• jiv." Sif:' ,.i' ..-, ...•, Ed Mooney's lifetime of service to organized labor, the maritime industry and the community were recognized at an award luncheon of the Puget Sound District Coun­ cil of the Maritime Trades De­ partment. Brother Mooney, affec­ tionately nicknamed "the Monsignor," joined the SIU in 1944 and served as a union official from 1951 to 1977. AFL-CIO Washington State Labor Council President Law­ rence Kenney presented Brother Mooney with the Puget Sound District Council's prestigious "Lifetime Achievement Award" during the May 18 event which opened Maritime Week activities in the Seattle area. In attendance were more than 250 unionists, SIU members, maritime industry rep­ resentatives and politicians. Congressmen Norm Dicks and A1 Swift sent congratulatory mes­ sages to Brother Mooney. "I be­ long to an organization of Mooney fans," wrote Swift. "There are certain rules. The first rule is you must never let on that you're im- :.|v.::igv.s J/.: ., Dicks also joked, "You still de­ serve the Tip O'Neill look-alike award. I hope you still fool the waitresses." Recognition of Mooney's dedi­ cation to seafarers and the labor •ISiP? ; • '•- Wilma Mooney pictured with the floral centerpiece presented to her by the Puget Sound District Council of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Wilma Mooney Recognized Responding to the praise. Brother Mooney told the audience there had been a big mistake—in reality they should be honoring his wife, Wilma Mooney. "After all," l• SaFARlRS LOG Mooney quipped, "she's put up with me for 45 years." The audi­ ence responded by giving Wilma Mooney a standing ovation. In his brief remarks. Brother Mooney said he would continue to fight on behalf of working peo­ ple and the maritime industry. "Just because I'm retired," he noted, '-'doesn't mean I've stopped work­ ing." "The Monsignor" earned his nickname from priests who were taken back and forth from Puerto Rico on vessels manned by SIU crewmembers. Brother Mooney played an im­ portant role in the SIU's early organizing beefs. In 1951 he was elected patrolman for the port of New York and two years later he became assistant secretary^treasurer. During 1961, Mooney was named headquarters representa­ tive by then SIU President Paul Hall. In the same year, AFL-CIO President George Meany nomi­ nated Mooney to represent the labor movement on the Puerto Rico Wage and Hour Committee. Upon his retirement in 1977, Brother Mooney moved to Seattle where he became active in the Puget Sound District Council of the Maritime Trades Department. In addition to his activities on behalf of organized labor and the maritime industry. Brother Moo­ ney and his wife Wilma enjoy time spent with their children and grandchildren. . • ;' Ed Mooney and his Lifetime Achievement Award. Attending the luncheon are SIU pensioner Jake Archon (left), Shoregang member Joe Meyerchak and Shoregang Bosun Vern ''Papa SmurP' Poulson. pressed by anything Mooney does . . . Well, all rules have to be broken sometime.. Lord knows, Mooney has broken enough of them." The congressman con­ cluded his letter by noting how proud all of Mooney's fnends were of his achievements. Congressman Dicks thanked Brother Mooney for his years of "solid, substantive advice." The congressman told Mooney, "You have been a strong and constant advocate of government actions which have benefitted all working men and women. There are certain people you meet in life whose compassion for others and whose sense of purpose makes them the standard bearers, and your dili­ gent service in biehalf of the Sea­ farers International Union has clearly placed you in that van­ guard." Service Held Aboard the SS Jeremiah O'Brien A seamen's memorial service was held on Maritime Day aboard the WWII Liberty Ship, the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, which is now used to house exhibits on the Mer­ chant Marines' contribution to the war effort. The ceremony was held while the O'Brien steamed San Fran­ cisco Bay with hundreds of mer­ chant Marine veterans, their fam­ ilies and friends. '. . . a strong and constant advocate' movement also came from SIU officials and members alike. I'.• f-i-'i,--,; .4 ™uV' fe' Lifetime Achievement Award for Retired SlU Rep Ed fdooney iif • •t • ivi- SIU steward department members prepared the luncheon's salmon filet feast. Pictured above are Chief Steward Henry Jones (left). Chief Steward Jinuny Nieto, Steward Assistant Manny Basas, Chief Steward Frank Sison. Also helping with the meal was Steward Assistant Sidney Wilson. Pictured above are SIU Vice President George McCartney (left) and Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific pensioner Bill Quinlan. The United States has ob­ served Maritime Day since 1933. Congress chose May 22 for the occasion, because it is the anni­ versary of the first U.S.-built steamship's trans-Atlantic cross­ ing. In 1819, the Savannah left the city with the same name to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. Maritime Day is designed to promote public awareness of the nation's maritime heritage. Civil­ ian mariners who served Amer­ ica in wartime are also honored on this day. When Congress passed a joint resolution creating Maritime Day in 1933, it "requested the Presi­ dent to issue annually a procla­ mation calling for its appropriate observance." Generally, these statements have included broad references to the U.S.-flag fleet's economic and military impor­ tance. Some, however, have propelled the nation into action. In 1970, President Richard M. Nixon said, "The restoration of our merchant fleet to a position of leadership on the world's oceans is one of our most urgent tasks." He signed into law the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, which encouraged construction of new American-flag ships. The heroic role of merchant mariners in World War II is rec­ ognized on Maritime Day. Gen­ eral Dwight D. Eisenhower said: "Every man in this Allied command is quick to express his admiration for the loyalty, cour­ age and fortitude of the officers and men of the merchant marine. We count upon their efficiency and their utter devotion to duty as we do our own; they have never failed us yet . . . When victory is ours, there is no orga­ nization that will share its credit more deservedly than the mer­ chant marine." �.-i- .r .--"Y'v- •^'"'"i • JUNE, 1989 Letters to the Editor Cm JMdt»lOG KmmA of SnBar HaUuU m m9 To the Editor: The report on the front page of your May 1989 edition of our monthly Seafarers LOG on the accident to George Cruz and the subsequent good treatment of him at the hands of his shipmatesBosun George Kahn and Steward Tony DeBoissiere, in particular— reminded me of the time I had pretty much the same type of ac­ cident aboard the Bull Line vessel Edith in 1959. Rudy Mobley and I were AB's and working on the port side at bridge level when suddenly the working stage broke in half. Rudy held on to the apron, but I plunged 20 feet to the gangway which was being deployed as an accommo­ dations ladder for the pilot who was expected aboard the next morning for our arrival in Aden, Arabia. Had the gangway not been there, I would have most assuredly been chewed up by the screw propeller, or sharks or drowned. We were one day out at the time. AB Mobley, who sailed as bo­ sun at times, was an accomplished marlinspike seaman, and with the help of himself and other crewmembers, I was put on a litter and transferred ashore by means of a runner from number three hatch to shore. A launch picked me up and transported me across the bay to the RAF (Royal Air Force) hospital on the hill overlooking the city. When discharged three months later, I had a cast on my right leg up to my knee. I had sustained a compound fracture of the right ankle. Bosun Mobley has died since— may his soul rest in peace. Bull Line paid my fare home and I had a case against the com­ pany and was on crutches for months before the leg finally healed. I sailed for quite a few years after healing and am now content to be a retiree from our great union who appreciates his hospital priv­ ileges from the VA (Veterans Administration) as a veteran after all these years of waiting, and my union pension check, which is al­ ways on time and is very much appreciated. Clarence L. Cousins, Butler, PA Willard Nickel Wants to Hear ham His Shipmates To the Editor: This small donation will help me in showing my appreciation and enjoyment receiving the monthly paper from the Seafarers. I sure would like to go back to the sea as I have always regretted stop­ ping sailing. I have some children who are grown, but I am getting too old to go back to sailing. I do think I could do the work. I did get my discharge and pa­ pers to show I am a veteran of World War II. I am very proud of , the discharge. It is hanging on my living room wall. I would like to hear from any of my old sailing buddies if they read this in the LOG. I am sure a lot of them have quit sailing and possibly a lot of them have passed away. . . others read of your kindness and willingness to help, it will be a comfort to know in case they lose a loved-one, someone cares . . . WiUard Nickel, Terre Haute, IN Medical Bills Paid Qaiekfy Editors Note: Letters to Willard Nickel can be sent to the following address: PO Box 14022, Terre Haute, IN 47803. Congratlations to Svenson To the Editor: I would feel remiss if I did not write a congratulatory note to my very gOod and dear friend Charles (Chuck) Svenson. I came to know and respect Chuck in the many duties of which he served to make better and im­ prove the great union he serves. In journalistic friendship we shared laughs and at times great sadness over events and in sorrow of comrades. In his affiliations with public relations, instructor of sailing or the political arena, what­ ever the job, it was done well. . . And he is a friend to all . . , Thank you Chuck for the times shared, even down to your bike which I used occasionsdly at the school—long ago. May God grant you a wholesome retirement of fun, excitement and longevity with your family and loved ones. In friendship. Robert (Bob) C. Goodrum, Eufaula, AL Thanks to SlU for Caring To the Editor: On behalf of my deceased hus­ band, Mr. Joseph E. Olive and myself, I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to you and your organization for the manner in which the business affairs, such as insurance and benefits due after Joe's passing away, were expertly and professionally handled. The young lady—Angel—at the time in the Philadelphia office was of tremendous help to me and Without her help things would have been so much more difficult. Angel not only helped, but gave me com­ fort to get through this terrible loss. It was a great comfort to know someone cares at time like that. I am ever so grateful for all the union did in taking care of Joe's doctors' bills and hospital bills. As it was very costly, I couldn't have handled it without union help. I'm passing this on to other memibers to read so they will know the union did take care of my needs and showed concern which I am grateful for. My husband was dedicated to his work. In all the years he sailed I've known him to always be thoughtful of others first, and will­ ing to help others. I'm sure if 7?-: ^. Grace M. Olive, Pennsville, NJ To the Editor: I appreciate your immediate re­ sponse to the medical bills pay­ ment for my wife Janine Piorkowski ... in Freehold Area Hospital. Your prompt attention to these matters helped avoid and eased the tension I would have experienced. I thank you kindly. Jan Piorkowski, HoweU, NJ Editor's Note: This letter was for­ warded to the LOG by the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. Anibal Albe Retired SIU member, Anibal Albe, has recently communicated with the Seafarers LOG. He passed on his good wishes to his fellow union members and pensioners. Brother Albe is sbown bere in the picture he provided the Seafarers LOG. Cniayed AHending SIU School To the Editor: It's been a pleasure indeed to share with you ... the opportu­ nity to attend the wonderful Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School. The days went by and our knowledge got rich thanks to the guidance we got from our teachers good will. God bless you all. . 'J- • -I S Mi . Joseph A, Osorio, Piney Point, MD The Seafarers LOG welcomes Letters to the Editor from all union members, their families and pen­ sioners. On occasion, due to space limitations, it may not be possible to run a letter in its entirety. Anon­ ymous letters will not be pub­ lished. Send your Letters-to-the-Editor, articles, photographs, cartoons and questions to the LOG. . . . ,,, The Union's Tiniest Seafarer and Her Mom -mi She may be too young for Piney Point, but Alyssa Marie Rice seems to be starting out on the right track as the "Littlest Seafarer." Her uncle, Kevin Rice, is a QMED currently sailing aboard the William Roescb on the Great Lakes. The tiniest Seafarer's grandparents pro­ vided the LOG with this picture, in which Alyssa is shown with her mother, Kellie Rice. -jft, f-i �• '••,.••• • ." *•[... ".- ' • ' • ,. SEAFARERS 106 14 First Five Graduate from Shiphairdling Class Imagine being on the bridge as you are bringing a ship into the dock on a beautiful sunny day. Then picture yourself handling the same vessel at the same port trying to dock it during a windy, rain­ swept day. Imagine that you are doing this within minutes on the same day. That's what has happened to the first five graduates of the new Shiphandling Simulator course at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. All five came away excited about the experience they had gone through. "We're SIU pioneers," said Able Seaman Anna Buyvid. "We're ac­ tually working out the bugs in the system." Buyvid, who earned five en­ dorsements during her three-month stay at Piney Point, said the course would be "beneficial for all upgraders." She felt all AB's should take the course as "its potential for growth is virtually unlimited." ^ . you can truly prepare . , . for un­ expected situations^ While two students were on the bridge working on a docking ex­ ercise, Ken Lusk, an SHLSS graduate, watched the graphic dis­ plays on a large projection screen. All discussed the data displayed which showed the ship's speed and position during the exercise. Lusk said that the time in the simulator beat textbook work. "It's one of the most beneficial courses for members of the deck department," he said. "In getting the actual feel of shiphandling and experience in dealing with unpre­ dictable factors such as winds and currents, I'll feel more confident on a real bridge." Another course graduate, Mi­ chael Weickert, hopes to use the course certificate to assist his ap­ plication for the Delaware Bay Pilots Association apprentice pro­ gram. Weickert and Corky Anavi- tate, both employed by Crowley in Philadelphia, were attending SHLSS for the first time. Anavitate, who is a docking pilot, was very impressed with the course. "We've done things here on the simulator that you may encounter once or twice in years of actual work," he said. "This is a great advantage for you can truly pre­ pare yourself for unexpected sit­ uations." Following their graduation, the students suggested to instructor Jim Brown that the course be expanded for more advanced training once the original course is well under way. Upgrader Rob Whytock (front), supervised by Coast Guard tester John Rogers, takes his own fin­ gerprints for documents required by the agency. TOKEN OF THANKS PRESENTED Hands-on training is a vital part of the new Shiphandling Simulator course at SHLSS. Able Seaman Anna Buyvid (left) and Captain Corky Anavitate work under the watchful eye of instructor Jim Brown. The first five graduates of the SHLSS Shiphandling Course show their certificates from the simulator bridge. From the left, are Corky Anavi­ tate, Ed Aldrete, simulator operators Cheryl Burgess and Jessie Holmes, Anna Buyvid, instructor Jim Brown, Ken Lusk and Michael Weickert. M.E.T. Class Takes Field Trip In order to experience what they had learned in the classroom, the students in the first SHLSS Ma­ rine Electronics Class got to take a field trip—or should we say, sea trip—to visit the operations aboard the M/V 2nd Lt. John Paul Bobo. The Bobo, an American Over­ seas Corporation vessel under a Military Sealift Command charter, has a sophisticated analog/digital monitoring system that can con­ tinuously sample temperature, pressure and switch status of more than 400 items throughout the ship. When they arrived, AMSEA Chief Electronics Specialist Bill Coe briefed the students on the system. The briefing included an overview of the automated moni­ toring capability and the modular layout of the EOS system. He m A HHAWS LICENSE showed the MET class the impor­ tance of being able to reqd the complex circuit diagrams as well as a demonstration of the Gould programmable process controller. The MET class also spent some time with Radio Electronics Offi­ cer Robert Thorn. He explained the duties of the REO as well as the purpose and function of each piece of equipment in the radio room. Thom also demonstrated the use of satellite communica­ tions. The students saw the computerbased capability of the Bobo. Among the many functions are accounting, personnel data, item tracking, word processing and much more. The students noted that personal computers were lo­ cated throughout the ship so the crew can have access wherever computer operations are needed. Finally, the students met with Captain Bill Abernathy, who has an interest in electronics and holds Able Seaman student Michael Gomes presents SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin with a solid silver sailing ship hand­ crafted in Indonesia. Gomes said he wanted to show the school his appreciation for all that it has done for him. an FCC Commercial Radio Op­ erators license with maritime en­ dorsements. SlU Chief Steward Cheryl Johnny welcomed the class into the galley during the visit. These members are the first class to graduate from the SHLSS Marine Electrical Technician course. Front row, from the left, are Dan John­ son, Roy Delay, Dan Mitchell, Sonja Clements, and instructor Rus Levin. In the back row, from the left, are Bill Barrineau, John J. Phillips, Gregorio Madera, Ken Browning and Rudolph Salvagio. v.. ^ rn. • �JUNE, 1989 's'/l'" *-'' ' ' .m ^SSx. ^ - .' - ' C35rf/',/ ' •s. • Hydraulics course material reviews fluids, actuators, control de­ vices, pumps, reservoirs, symbols and hydraulics systems in marine equipment. The four-week course is open to QMED any rating SIU members. Pictured above are course instructor Bill Foley (left) and graduating students Don Busley, George Lindsay, Willie Franks and Mike Scardina. Tldrd mates course upgraders completed the Lundeberg School course and then took the Coast Guard exam. Student Rob Whytock said, "To pass the cuirent third mate exam, a ^eater knowledge of marine navigation is now needed, making, I believe, the aspect of classroom instruction indispensable." Completing the course taught by instructor Chuck Spense (standing) were (second row, left to right) W. Rodney Cofield, Darya M. Miller, Mike Plante, (first row, left to right) Jim Romeo, Rob Whytock, Gary Johnson, Mark Chris-^ tiansen. • • ra Refrigerated systems maintenance and o^ration course is open to QMED's, or individuals with refrigeration engineer and electrician endorsements or those with equivalent inland experience are eligible to take the six-week program. Completing the practical shop training which included the fabrication of a working refrigerator system from basic components are: (standing, left to right) Alberto Matos, Steve Miller, Curtis Jackson, Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), (front row, left to right) Chris Beaton, Tony Mohammed, Phil Neergaard. . course work covers cargtTproperti^ and emergency procedures, tanker development and production, operation and maintenance of valves and pumps, tank cleaning and inert gas systems. Standing in the shop lathe are course instructor Jim Shaffer aefl) and graduating students Clay Firestine, Mark D. Field, Frank Bemer Jr. and Lonnie Isadore Carter. Seatift operations and maintenance course is a required course for upgraders. Deck members receive four weeks of instruction, while engine and steward members review the material in two weeks. Curriculum covers the unique aspects training required by the military of its private operators. Pictured in top photograph are (third row, left to right) Bryan Chan, Jeff Robertson, (second row, left to right) Hector Frederick, Sam Minor, Ramon Lirag and (kneel­ ing, left to right) Noel Lau, Curtis Aragon and Kevin Wade, Bottom photograph shows (third row, left to right) Robert Barbour, N. Allen Orrmins, Troy Swiger, Rick Natoli, (second row, left to right) Kevin Hare, Sindy Lou Davis, (kneeling, left to right) A. Suaxo, Timothy Hunt and Norman Armstrong. 'X' . i:' JH-': -. si'., ' '-a �SIAFARERS LOG 16 Letters to the Editor Support Merchant Marine Veteran Groups TQ the Editor: ... There seems to be a great to do over the denial of member­ ship to our merchant seamen by the VFW. This is a very sad sit­ uation in my opinion because there are, of course, many members of that organization who served our nation well. The fault and denial does not lie in the membership at large, but rather with the tunnel vision and lack of foresight on the part of their leadership. You can­ not expect much from the hearts of "little" men. There is a certain tragedy in any situation where one group of brave men attempts to bring greater glory to themselves at the expense of the service of another group. I have often wondered why all these supposed patriotic servicemen are blinded with ingrained mythology, why they have ceased the educa­ tional process in their lives. To Eugene Hall and all other seamen like him who have applied for membership and have again been kicked in the teeth by the VFW, I say you are going up the wrong gangway. I would agree that we must continue to battle for "equality" for Merchant Marine Vets, an equality that still does not exist with our men in many areas of veterans benefits. But the only way to obtain anything like equal­ ity is to join together in common cause. Instead of bothering with the VFW or the American Legion why don't you locate the local chapter of your Merchant Marine Veterans Groups and join up and take an active part in fighting for yourself and your shipmates. If you don't have a local chap­ ter, get in touch with a National Merchant Marine Veterans group and start a chapter. Then encour­ age your wives, girlfriends, ship­ mates and your children to get involved. Or get in touch with me, I could use your support to fight for you and your shipmates. I cian help you get in touch with Mer­ chant Marine Veterans groups in your area. For over 40 years, both the American Legion and the VFW did their level best to castigate the American merchant seaman. They did this through perpetrated ig­ norance. I would say that both of the above groups do much that is good for our country, but no amount of good can blot out the denial of recognition of men who were just as patriotic and coura­ geous as were many of their mem­ bers. So you join the Legion or the VFW if you cafe to. I will do so when they publish a public apol­ ogy for their 40-year castigation, of men like my late father. Wake up men and women, support your Merchant Marine Veterans groups, they need your support . . . Ian A. Miller, President, The Sons & Daughters of United States Merchant Mariners World War II - Korea - Vietnam, Kernersville, NC Editors Note: Anyone interested in contacting the Sons & Daugh­ ters of United States Merchant Mariners can write to the organi­ zation's president, Ian A. Miller, at the following address: 1806 Bantry Trail; Kernersville, NC 27284. Romeo Lupinacd Elected Culinary President - - - j.,.' LUNDEBER6 SCHOOL OPEN TO UNION MEMBERS FOR SUMMER VACATIONS The Seafarers Harry Limdeberg School of Seamanship—located in Piney Point, MD—-has set aside rooms for SIU members and their families who wish to spend their vacation in scenic and historic St. Mary's County. The costs for room and board have been kept to a minimum, in order to provide union members with access to top notch vacation facilities without straining a family budget. A vaca­ tion stay is limited to two weeks. To apply, send the following application to the union's school. ROOM RATES: MEALS $30.00 per day $5,00 per day $5.00 per day Member Spouse Children $8.50 per day $4.00 per day $4.00 per day '•.1% NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12. r7 SiAFARCRS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Reservation Information Name: _ S.S.#_ Address: • ^ Telephone # • Number in Party ^ Date of Arrival: 1st Choice 2nd Choice : ^ Stay is limited to 2 weeks Date of Departure -| I I Book# 3rd Choice Send to: Seafarers Training & Recreation Center; Piney Point, MD 20674; or call 301-994-0010 LEGAL AID The following list of attorneys is provided for the convenience of Seafarers who may have need for legal assistance. New York Howard Schulmah 485 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 (212) 421-0017 Alabama John Falkenberry SOON. 21st St. Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 322-1 lOO Simon, Wood & Crane ' 1010 Van Antwerp Bldg. Mobile, AL 36602 (205) 433-4904 - California Les Ostrov Fogel, Feldman, Ostrov, Ringler & Elevens 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (213) 834-2546 John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & King 100 Bush St. Suite 440 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 981-4400 Executive Chef Romeo Lupinacci gives his acceptance speech as the newly elected president of the Professional Seafarers Culinary Associa­ tion. The group is the first and only chapter of the American Culinary Federation in the U.S. Merchant Marine. During the recent ceremony in Lexington Park, MD, Greg Herring was elected chairman of the board. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio presented Arsenio Gusilator with Chef of the Year honors. Listening to Lupinacci (right) is Bob Clinton, SHLSS Assistant Vice President. Member Spouse Children Florida Frank Hamilton III Hamilton & Associates, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 879-9842 Illinois Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle 7 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 263-6330 Thomas Lakin Lakin & Hemdon, P.C. 251 Old St. Louis Ave. Wood River, IL 620950027 (618) 254-1127 Louisiana Louis Robein Gardner, Robein & Urann 2540 Severn Ave. Suite 400 Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 885-9994 Maryland Charles Hegman Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Bldg. Charles & Redwood Sts. Baltimore, MD 21201 (301) 539-6967 Massachusetts Orlando & Associates 1 Western Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 (508)283-8100 Michigan Victor G. Hanson, P.C. 19268 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48223 (313)532-1220 Christopher Legghio Miller, Cohen, Martins & Ice 1400 N. Park Plaza 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48075 (313) 559-2110 Pennsylvania Kirschner, Walters & Willig 1608 Walnut St. 10th floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215)893-9000 Margaret Browning Spear, Wilderman, Sigmond, Borish & Endy ' 260 S. Broad St. Suite 1500 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 732-0101 Texas Marvin Peterson Archer & Waldner 2050 America Tower 2929 Allen Parkway Houston, TX 77019 (713) 523-4455 Virginia Arthur Rutter Rutter & Montagna 415 St. Paul's Blvd. Suite 720 Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-5000 Washington Rob Williamson Davies, Roberts & Reid 101 Elliott Ave. West Suite 550 Seattle, WA 98119 (206)285-3610 �JUNE, 1989 17 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN NOTICE COBRA: Continuation Heaith Coverage If you or your dependents lose your eligibility for health care coverage under the Rules and Regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, you and your dependents may be eligible to purchase, at a premium. Welfare coverage directly from the Plan. If you find that you have lost your eligibility for Plan coverage, you must notify the Plan office immediately to find out whether or not you or your dependents may elect to continue your benefits under this program. If you want more information concerning this program you can call the membership services office. 1-800-CLAIMS-4 (1-800-252-4674) or write COBRA Program Seafarers Welfare Plan -"SZOI Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746NOTE: A detailed article e.xplaining this program appeared in the April 1989 issue of the LOG. Magnuson Dies at 84 Continued from page 10 Towards the end of his career, Magnuson worked closely with Paul Hall, the late president of the Seafarers International Union of North America, to enact legisla­ tion that would guarantee. Magnuson was known as one of the hardest working senators on Capitol Hill, and was legendary for his blunt language. He once told a reporter that the Senate was divided into "show horses" and "work horses." He also said, "If you got the votes, you don't need a speech. And if you need a speech, you don't have the votes." He was elected to the Washing­ ton House in 1932. He briefly served as a U.S. attorney in Se­ attle in 1934 and was King County prosecuting attorney from 1934 to 1936, when he won his first term in the U.S. House. Magnuson won his first race for the Senate in 1944, and served six consecutive terms until he was defeated in 1980, when Ronald Reagan swept in with a landslide. Magnuson was one of the first politicians to speak out against the growth of flag-of-convenience fleets, which he said posed a se­ rious threat to the security of this nation. ,. - —.'vr-i.-j-'-i-r"? 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 Account­ ants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance commit­ tee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Mem­ bers of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and sep­ arate 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 agree-, ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management represen­ tatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financiaf records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employ­ ers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you 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 you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to pro­ tect yoiir contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publish­ ing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publish­ ing 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 Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may del­ egate, 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 memberpay 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 should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLI­ GATIONS. 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 con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials,, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guar­ anteed 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 mem­ ber may be discriminated against because of race, creedi color, sex and national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquar­ ters. 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 im­ proved employment opportunities for sea­ men and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD siipports and contrib­ utes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contri­ bution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason ofthe above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and re­ fund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to pro­ tect and further your economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. •• • . V" .Ji If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. •LZ'' ' ... Turecamo Philly Division Signs With SIU Turecamo recently opened for business in the port of Philadelphia. Its crewmemhers, are SIU men, ^Pictiired above is Deckhand Micky Hunt on Turecamo's Tug Devon, Left are two of Turecamo's Philly vessels: (rear) Tug McGraw and (for­ ward) Betty Jean Turecamo. Union Members Missing Maii Should Contact Headquarters To ensure delivery of the Seafarers LOG each month and receipt of W-2 forms. Seafarers Welfare Plan bulle­ tins and other communications from the SIU's head­ quarters, members should provide the national office with an up-to-date home address. The home address is considered by SIU headquarters to be a member's permanent residence. Other Changes—Notify HQ SIU members who have changed their names should also notify headquarters, individuals receiving duplicate copies of the LOG are asked to advise the union of this matter. If addresses or names are incorrectly noted on current mailings, contact headquarters. All of the above communication with the union's national office can be accomplished by filling out the form next to this article and mailing it to 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746, ATT: SIU Ad­ dress Correction Department. SIU members can also • fill out change of address cards at any union hall. PLEASE PRINT HOME ADDRESS Date: This will be my permanent address for all official Union mailings. This address should remain In the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. I I I I I I I I I I- Social Security No. Phone No. ( _L • Area Code Your Full Name Apt. or Box # Street • Active SIU Member Book Number other State City ZIP • SIU Pensioner ^ I Please check one: I I • This is a change of address I • This is a new request. I have never received the LOG at my home address I • I am receiving more than one copy of the LOG I I I 6/89 (Signed). I L. ' -t ' :L. i -f • . ,• 'y. m 'V;> "'im �SEAFUim LOG 18 Twenty-five Veteran Seafarers Ok^d Fer Pensien Benefits , 'rS'.'''-7V V""' • I Twenty-five SIU mem­ bers, some of whom be­ gan going to sea as teen­ agers prior to World War II, have been granted pen­ sions by the Seafarers Pension Plan. Many of these long-time members helped build the foundation of the SIU during the union's early years. The pension checks they will receive every month is an indication how far the SIU has come in providing for its membership over the years. Deep Sea JOSEPH ALVES Joseph Alves, 65, of Haywood, CA sailed as an oiler, assistant electrician, engine utility and fireman/ water tender. He began his shipping career with Eastern Steamship in 1941. Pensioner Alves last sailed aboard SeaLand's Portland. CHARLES E. RAGGETT Charles E. Raggett, 54, of Pasadena, TX sailed aboard the Sabine, the Overseas Arctic, the Adonis and the Steel Record. Brother Raggett sailed in the deck and engine department, holding the positions of wiper and oiler, OS and AR. : \ - -V-' ' ^•'4':'[V. MACK CHAPMAN JR. Mack Chapman Jr., 61, held his first maritime job in 1944. Brother Chapman, of Rrookeland, TX, sailed in the deck department as bosun, AR/Quartermaster, AR, deck maintenance and OS. Seafarer Chapman also sailed as a messman and wiper. Among the vessels on which Brother Chapman had voyages were the Maiden Creek, the Alcoa Roamer and the Adonis: OLFIDIO ESQUIVEL Olfidio Esquivel, 61, of Wharton, TX worked as a merchant mariner from 1945 to 1988. Brother Esquivel had voyages on such vessels as the Ogden Leader, the Alcoa Pioneer and the SeaLand Bienville. Brother Esquivel sailed as chief steward, chief cook, wiper and AR. JOHN H. FURR John H. Funr, 62, of Malvern, AK sailed as a bosun and AR. Among the vessels on which Brother Purr sailed were the Falcon Princess, the Reaver State and the Overseas Alaska. Pensioner Purr's last voyage was with the Spirit of Texas in April. JAMES HAYNIE James Haynie, 69, of Tangier, VA was employed last on the Overseas Harriet in 1988. During his sea-going career. Brother Haynie sailed as bosun, AR and AR/QMED. Pensioner Haynie worked on such vessels as the Liberty Wave and the Sea-Land McLean. WILLIAM R. HORNE William R. Home, 63, lives in Hiawassee, GA. As an SIU member, he sailed as bosun, AR, deck maintenance, OS, carpenter and wiper. Brother Home sailed on vessels such as the Council Grove, the Steel Architect and the Westem Rancher. He later became a member of MERA, District 2. Pensioner Home's last voyage was as master of the Ranger (Ocean Carriers). PHILIP L. HUSS Philip L. Huss, 66, of Mount Holly, NJ worked most recently on the Sea-Land Discovery. He held numerous engine department ratings. Among them were chief electrician, electrician/crane maintenance, assistant electrician, pumpman/OS, QMED/pumpman, chief pumpman, wiper, FWT, engine maintenance, oiler, deck engineer and pumpmanmachinist. JAN KACHEL Jan Kachel, 65, resides in Berry Creek, CA. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Patriot in 1985. He worked in the engine department as QMED, fireman/watertender, wiper and oiler. Brother Kachel sailed on such vessels as the Long Reach, the Beatrice and the Steel Design. EDWARD J. KILFORD JR. Edward J. Kilford Jr., 72, of Seattle, WA sailed as a steward/ baker. The Oregon native sailed most recently on the Stuyvesant. Among the vessels on which Brother Kilford worked were the Steel Engine, the Wingless, the L^ayette and the Newark. FRANCIS LEE Francis Lee, 65, of Baltimore, MD last sailed on the Ogden Challenger in 1982. Joining the SIU in 1960, Brother Lee sailed in the engine department as a QMED, oiler,, maintenance utility and \viper. In the steward department. Pensioner Lee sailed as a steward utility, messman and salon pantry. He had voyages on such ships as the Royal Oak, the Cabins and the Alcoa Marketer. Keichi Kakuda, 68, last sailed on the President Tyler in 1988. A native of Hawaii, he began sailing in 1949. Brother Kakuda worked as a messman, and was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards. He served aboard vessels such as the Gus Damell and the President Van Ruren. Brother Kakud lives in the Bronx, NY. EDGAR F. MITCHELL Edgar F. Mitchell, 59, of Mobile, AL retired from his position as a shore gang crane electrician for Sea-Land in 1988. Brother Mitchell had also sailed earlier as an oiler, wiper and fireman/watertender. Brother Mitchell's sea-going career included voyages on the WUd Ranger, the Morning Light and the Monticello. SAMUEL N. SMITH HENRY W.LEE Henry W. Lee, 67, sailed most recently in January 1989 aboard the Long Lines. Brother Lee spent 13 years with the SIU sailing as engine storekeeper, oiler, fireman/water tender, oiler/utility and engine/utility. He sailed on such vessels as the American Pride and the Steel Recorder. Pensioner Lee resides in Aiea, HI. CANDIDO LIAL Candido Lial, 64, sailed with the SIU from 1953 through 1984. The Navy veteran worked aboard vessels such as the Del Oro, the David E. Day and the Gadsden. Brother Lial sailed in the engine department and held many ratings including chief electrician, chief pumpman, pumpman/ machinist and fireman/ watertender. Pensioner Lial now lives in Houston, TX. GEORGE MALONE KEICHI KAKUDA JAMES D. MC CART James D. McCart, 66, worked last on a Sea-Land vessel in 1988. Brother McCart sailed as a steward, messman and steward utility. Pensioner McCart sailed aboard vessels such as the Whitehall, the Long Beach, the Panama and the Baltimore. He lives in San Francisco, CA. George Malone, 65, of Houston, TX sailed last with SeaLand in 1988. Sailing in the steward department. Brother Malone held the ratings of steward/ baker, cook, assistant cook, cook/baker, third cook and mess utility. Among the vessels on which Pensioner Malone sailed are the Overseas Natalie, the Mount Washington and the President Grant. Samuel N. Smith, 71, of San Francisco, CA sailed last on the President Taft in 1988. He joined the merchant marine in 1942, and sailed in all three departments. Brother Smith worked as a machinist, oiler, cook, utility messman, AB, OS, steward/ baker and chief steward. Brother Smith made trips aboard vessels of the following companies: Royal Prime, Delta, Matson and Coastwise Line. ELMOOR F. STEWART Elmoor F. Stewart, 55, last sailed on the SeaLand Endurance in 1988. A resident of San Francisco, CA, he began sailing in 1959. Brother StQ,ward sailed in the following positions: fireman, oiler, wiper, AB, fireman / watertender and deck/engine utility. Brother Stewart's voyages included trips made aboard the Galveston, the Constitution and the Philadelphia. JACK S^AYLOR ^ it^ Jack S. Taylor, 61, of Baltimore, MD shipped years from 1966 to 1988. He sailed on vessels of Alcoa, James, F.M. Stevenson, Calmar and Sea-Land. Brother Taylor held numerous ratings including AB, OS, wiper, cable/OS, deck maintenance and bedroom utility. DAVID VAN HORN David Van Horn, 61, of Jacksonville, FL worked last aboard Crowley Maritime's Ambassador in 1989. He began his maritime career in 1953 and held numerous ratings in the deck and engine departments. Brother Van Horns ratings included AB, OS, QMED, engine utility and wiper. Pensioner Van Horn's also sailed on vessels such as the City of Alma and the Del Campo. FRANCISCO VEGA Francisco Vega, 66, sailed last on the Caguas (Puerto Rico Marine Management). Brother Vega began his sea-going career in 1942. He served as an OS and QMED, but worked mostly in the steward department. His ratings in that department included chief steward, cook/baker, chief cook, second cook, third cook and utility messman. Brother Vega sailed aboard vessels such as the Golden Fleece, the Cape Mohican, the Puerto Rico and the Shickshinny. Pensioner Vega makes his home in Puerto Rico. SADAK WALA Sadak Wala, 68, was born in Indonesia and makes his home Brooklyn, NY. He sailed aboard vessels such as the Atlantic Spirit, the Brooklyn and the Southern Cross. Brother Wala sailed in the engine department, holding the ratings of chief electrician, crane maintenance electrician, chief engineer/reefer, fireman, oiler and fireman/ watertender. Earl De Rosia, 65, of Alpena, MI sailed as a porter, wiper and second cook. He sailed aboard the Townsend (Cement Division National) and the ST Crapo (National Gypsum). Brother De Rosia retired in April. WILLIS D. LAWRENCE Willis D. Lawrence, 62, worked last aboard the Nicolet in January 1989. He began sailing with SIU companies in 1957. Brother Lawrence served in the engine department as a QMED, fireman, oiler and engine maintenance. He sailed with American Steamship, Amersand and Gartland. Pensioner Lawrence lives in Escanaba, MI. �• '• •'•' •" ,, X' JUN[, 1989 19 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea MAY 1-31, 1989 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port New York Philadelphia i Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmingtpn Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs DEGK DEPARTMENT •••:' • . 29 6 • 2 25 10 2 . 7 . 1 0 I 2 1 0 0 8 . • 1. • • . 1 9 I 4 1 11 2 • 4 11 3^ '2 3 •• ' • 2 , 1 3 8 ,:-3. • '• 3 0 24 8 4 26 5,, 8 . •5 4 8 35 6 •4 6 20 10 6 29 13 7 6 13 3 2 7 1 6 2 21 3 6 33 4 3 4 \2 0 0 15 2 0 \ ; 4. ; 3 6 8 5 3 5• 5 6 41 10 8 11 0 1 0 ' 3 5 3 • 2 2 " 1 201 51 55 • 252 72 54 54 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 21 4 0 " 13 3 1 3 2 0 0 , 1 ••• 1 • 0 - 1 ' 2-"'" 7 ^ 2 1 7 .. 0 \-v2 1 1 3 . 1 4 - 2 2 . 0 3. 1 0 2 0 3 5 17 3 6 11 5 4 1 10 :• 2 ^ " 1 18 2 3 4 10 4 6 18 4 6 7 7 :••• 2 0 12 2 2 1 17 , • 3' •• 1 18 4 1 9 5 0 0 7 0 0 •••• 3 2 4 3 4 6, ••1 1 9 5 1 18 8 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 •••: 0 1 .. 4 1 0 2 2 0 112 38 22 136 41 27 37 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 43 2 0 7 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 " 3 5 0 4 2 , 0 2 I 1 2 6 1 : 2 1 5 0 1 • 2 0 0 1 12 2 •. 1 3 4 ,2• 1 0 11 " 2 7 : 12 0 .iX : 2 5 2, ; 24 2 10 0 0 • ; -iMil • 20 7 0 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 3. 0 1 8 16 24 4 16 12 54 ' • • 0 ::f-:T' 12 14 0 2 7:;.;^ A ^7;'0... : 0 X:l. ^ • 0 0 3 ¥^•^0 ; - 2 0 0 25 . 109 48 127 42 22 89 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Piney Point. Totals Totals All Departments V mm. • 11 0 m 0 0 78 518 230 264 13 4 1 •' 10 3 3 2 0 . A 4 8 1 •5 11 10 7 11 16 5 6 5 6 4 1 1 8 7 4 5 2 0 5 : >:•••' .2 90 66 41 5 0 d-l-2 A . •V, 4 7 : 8 7 1 25 . 3 21 4 28 5 5 12 26 . 7 . •• 7 0 7 1 . 30 4 0 1 . 5 • 6 216 60 1 0 1 2 0 7 3 7 2 2 0 13 1 1 5 45 8 1 : • • • 4 •: • 5 ' 0 y 3 6 26 r •, 2' 19 5: 72 10 X:yi:L3 ^ • 27 •2 7 0 13 43 31 0 0 7 6 '• 4 258 88 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 2 1 1 25 0 0 0 38 33 1 20 2, dM: 3 3 46 4 2 1 99 l;; Xio. 3 1 6 6^ 2 80 2 9 17 9 . 40 40 45 33 51 . 17 3 38 0 2 386 6 6 0 9 ;7 -7" 2 1 1 112 •' 5" 0 5 162 1 2 11 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 15 1 •;.:2 563 273 258 180 1,026 0 3 13 7 14 16 15 9 78 7 2 2 191 • 5 1 15 12 vl7 4 6 0 142 ^ 6 1 1 228 436 377 Totals All Departments *'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month Shipping in the month of May was down from the month of April. A total of 1,274 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels.'Of the 1,274 Jobs shipped, 563 Jobs or about 44 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 180 trip relief Jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 10,077 Jobs have been shipped. Honthly membership Meetings Deep Sea, lakes. Inland Wafers 7',vfp©i Piney Point Monday, July 3 New York Wednesday, July 5 Philadelphia Wednesday, July 5 Baltimore Thursday , July 6 Norfolk Thursday, July "6 Jacksonville Thursday, July 6 Algonac Friday, July 7 Houston Monday, July 10 New Orleans Tuesday, July 11 Mobile Wednesday, July 12 San Francisco Thursday, July 13 Wilmington Monday, July 17 Seattle Friday, July 21 San Juan Thursday, July 6 St. Louis Friday, July 14 Honolulu Friday, July 14 Duluth Wednesday, July 12 Jersey City Wednesday, July 19 New Bedford Tuesday, July 18 Cadt port's meeting starts at 10:30 aM, Personals • l' ; . . LARRY WENTWORTH BRENT SR. Anyone with information regarding Larry Wentworth Brent Sr. is asked to contact his son, Larry Wentworth Brent Jr. at (202) 635-4821. Brent Sr. is a former merchant seaman who sailed during World War II and most likely shipped out of New York or other East Coast ports. WARREN J. RECK Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Warren J. Reck is asked to get in touch with his sister. Write to Flor­ ence M. Payne, 3209 28th Street, Me­ ridian, MS 39305. GEORGE WBLLIAM LEE PHILLIPS Release contact Judy as soon as pos?Mle at (617) 776-6535. DONALD H.HORN Your half-sister, Betty Jane Tabor, would like to get in touch with you. Please write her at 35 Echo Lane, Fairhope, AL 36532, or phone (205) 928-1650. SURVIVORS OF S.S. ROBERT E. LEE Captain James E. Wise Jr., USN (Ret), is interested in cont^ting sur­ vivors of the S.S. Robert E. Lee which was sunk by the German U-boat, U166, off New Orleans on July 30,1942. Anyone wishing to contact Captain Wise should write him at 6118 Red­ wood Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310, LARRY EWINGS AND RAYMONDJONES Thanks for all the moral support. Good luck to two of the best guys I've eyer sail^ with. Karen Botolo. y ' -A r?..' �SEAFARERS LOG 20 Seafarm lutemaHonal Umon Dinttoif Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters MAY 1-31, 1989 DECK DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington, Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals 0 3 0 ,0 • -•"/I. 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , < "0 ' 16 0 0 0 0 0 ^0 1 0 0 1 26 V 0 0 52 \ "i ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 22 ^ 0 1 ".f .,Tf» • 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 - » ^ 0 27 0, 0 1 0 0, 0 0 0 9 0 0 13 46 0 60 0 0 1 0 0 0 76 0 '''L 0 0 0 12 0 ,6;y 23 0 0 0 .2 0 0 0 0 .:S 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 ,0 - is 39 . 1 0 120 0 ity ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore ; Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 m0 0 16 0 0 •;yO'.^ •:rm 1 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 u .0 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 1 0 0 0. 0 . u 0 0 0 0 '::0' 0 W; :,:o:- 0 39 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore I J Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 . Totals All Departments 80 23 50 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 ";0 0 50 BBA• 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 :^ 2 0 0 _ 1 0 0 0 1 •••V-- 0« 6 2 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 iidl?: M'ti 2 11 ^ ^ 29 0 0 • 1 0 0 0 0 ... 0 .^3-5 0 0 3 0 0 0 9 B'm12 181 81 89 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes CL—Company/Lakes MAY 1-31, 1989 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac NP—Non Priority L—Lakes •TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups AH Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP 0 18 0 0 0 25 27 DECK DEPARTMENT 0 36 19 0 14 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 24 5 0 11 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 8 4 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 . • fA J.V-- / '' ^ >- 51 ,1 .• . • " .\-: • 4 26 yv'", Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 V"!' NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. , New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-661)0 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 BA By''.."- ' • (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 . : Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE ''' '' ^ ^ 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 " "^5 ^ - • (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS •X . 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 'c'y WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 •'r-v-i-v' Totals All Departments 0 56 41 0 68 28 0 55 56 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. .5- Mkhael Sacco, President Josefb StxKO, Executive Vice President joe DiGiorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President of Contracts Jack Caffey, Vice President Thomas Glidewell, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President John Fay, Vice President Roy A Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 • (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301) 327-4900 ;; DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 636 Ccioke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 "'K (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN l-(800)-CLAIMS-4 l-(800)-252-4874 . �" AMERICAN EAGLE (Pacific Gulf Marine), March 28—Chairman Benedict Born, Secretary Lincoln Pinn. Ship's chairman reported some dis­ puted OT and next payoff will be in Morehead City, NC. Ship's reporter said ice machine needs work to make it fully operational. Deck dele­ gate discussed disputed OT and asked for clarification on Lincoln's Birthday pay. Communication was . read from SIU Vice President of Contracts on EPA adjustment. Un­ der new business, a question was asked on whether EPA adjustments had been discontinued. Additional information on the subject was re­ quested. Next ports: Morehead City, NC and Charleston, SC. Editor's note: In u letter to the ship's chairman, SIU Vice President of Contracts stated that in April 1988, when the Navy issued a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for the operation of the American Eagle, there was no provision for an EPA. Therefore, the Union included in the new bid a two percent increase in the second and third 17-month contract options. BALTIMORE (Apex Marine), March 28—-Chairman George B. Kahn, Secretary Rudy DeBoissiere, Educa­ tional Director Spiro Perdikis. Drug testing procedures were discussed under old business. Ship's chairman advised crewmembers the new drug testing procedures go into effect April 1, 1989 and added SIU is fight­ ing the regulations in court. Crewmembers discussed their opposition to government-forced drug testing procedures. Educational director urged members to learn all they can by attending Piney Point and said education in the maritime field is a must to be prepared for ships of to­ morrow. He also stressed impor­ tance of contributing to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine and steward delegates. A special vote of thanks was given to Bosun Kahn for a smooth running ship. Special thanks went to the chief steward and chief cook for ex­ cellent food service—five star feed­ ing. Engine room gang also received recognition for being the best in the world. Next port: New York. CAROLINA (PRMMI), March 19Chairman S. Krawczynski, Secre­ tary R.R. Maldonado, Engine Dele­ gate James Porter, Steward Delegate John M. Platts. Ship's chairman re­ ported everything running smoothly, no beefs and next port would be New Orleans for payoff. Deck, en­ gine and steward delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Under good and welfare, steward thanked crew for keeping messroom and pantry clean. Nexfport: New Orle­ ans. aUUlLESTON (Apex Marine), March 11—Chairman R. Waiters, Secre­ tary Frank Costango, Educational Director A. Alexakis, Deck Delegate J. Mele, Engine Delegate B. Bukis, Steward Delegate W. Lau. Meeting called to discuss engine room situa­ tion. Ship's chairman noted every­ one has conducted himself very well "• *1 . r""*:'" JUNE, 1989 AMBASSADOR (CCT), March 29Chairman Carlos Spina, Secretary Paul Lighten. Ship's chairman re­ ported payoff scheduled for follow­ ing day, nice trip and no stowaways. No beefs or OT disputes reported by deck, engine or steward delegates. Under good and welfare, crew dis­ cussed contacting union's patrolman about delayed sailing in every port, changing sailing time every hour— sometimes from two hours to 10 hours. Thanks was given to steward department for good chow and cook out. Next port: Port Everglades, FL. r." under the difficult circumstances. Under the excellent leadership of Chief Engineer Paul McCarthy, a fire was extinguished quickly and with no injuries. The (Toast Guard and company were notified of the accident by captain, who informed crewmembers that they would not be permitted to place any phone calls. Ship's chairman suggested all members discuss situation with union representatives and attorneys. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine or steward dele­ gates. Under new business, the issue of improperly working locks on per­ sonnel quarters was raised by J. Korcha. It was suggested that they be checked and fixed, as they could be unsafe in event of an emergency. Under good and welfare, crew thanked steward department for their work under very trying circum­ stances. They prepared and served meals of good quality, on time and without missing one. Next port: Jacksonville, FL. 21 Guam. Education director said members should go to Piney Point. No beefs or dispiited OT reported in any department. Under good and welfare,' it was noted that the Falcon Leader is still working trip-by-trip and taking fuel and stores trip-bytrip. The steward department is doing an excellent job with the stores they receive. Next port: Java. FIRST LT. JACKLUMMUS (Amsea), March 19—-Chairman Ed Stoelzel, Secre­ tary Mark Fuller, Deck Delegate James LaSalle, Engine Delegate Reuben Grendahl, Steward Delegate Deborah Moyer. Under old business it was reported the union=s patrol­ man had settled engine department beef. Ship's treasurer said $122 in ship's fund. Deck, engine, steward delegates reported no beefs or dis­ puted Ot. Communications were distributed to crewmembers. Under good and welfare, comments were made about cleanliness in elevator and lounge. Digest of Ships Meetings The Mlowing ships minutes are just a sampling of the many meeting reports the SIU receives each month from Its ships around the world. Ships' minutes are reviewed hy the Union's Contract Department. Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed hy the Union upon receipt of the ship's minutes. COURIER (Ocean Carriers), March 18—Chairman Carlos H. Canales, Deck Delegate William J. Eden, Steward Delegate Carolyn J. Sisneros. During education director report Pumpman J.J. Quintet suggested all eligible members take advantage of the crane class at Piney Point. Ship's treasurer reported a new pop­ corn popper was purchased for ship. A suggestion was made to have an arrival pool at next port, $5 per chance. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Deck representative said his group has three new crewmembers. Engine department reported new delegate had been elected. Under new busi­ ness, chief cook said spare parts have been ordered for galley. During good and welfare report, chief cook requested more tender meat in fu­ ture stores. Crewmembers asked for world news from the radio operator. Ship is being cleaned top-to-bottom by all crewmembers working over­ time. A vote of thanks was given to steward department for fine meals and wonderful cookouts. Next port: Singapore. FALCON CHAMPION (Seahawk Manage­ ment), April 2—Chairman Joseph Saxon, Secretary Charles Miles, Reading Clerk Jack Singletary, Treasurer C- Miles, Deck Delegate R. DeVirgileo, Engine Delegate C. Taylor, Steward Delegate Fred N. Lindsey. Educational director re­ ported he is still awaiting response to his letter. No beefs or disputed OT reported by three department delegates. Under new business, crewmembers noted need, for a new TV or repair of old one. Under good and welfare, steward department was thanked. lALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 19—Chairman Clar­ ence Burgo, Secretary William Justi, Educational Director Woodrow Heslip. Deck Delegate Raymond Vicafi, Engine Delegate Archie Bligen, Steward Delegate Phil Livingston. Ship's chairman read all documents concerning new Coast Guard drug testing program. Ship's reporter said ship is on its way to Java and from there it will sail to Subic Bay and GREAT LAND (lOT), March 19—Chairman George Yukmir, Secretary Treasurer Jesus Laxamana, Deck Delegate Gregory M. Hill, Engine Delegate Louis Diesso, Steward Delegate William Stronft. Under old business, donations to emergency and communications fund were dis­ cussed. Ship's chairman reported on drug testing and COBRA rules of the Seafarers Welfare Fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported in any of the three departments. A written resolution was passed sup­ porting development of oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Re­ serve. Under new business, crew discussed new drug testing proce­ dures required by the government. The value of COBRA was also re­ viewed. Under good and welfare, crevy said steward department had done a very fine job and entire group would miss Jesus Laxamana, the best baker the ship has ever had. Next port: Anchorage, AK. GROTON (Apex Marine), March 26Chairman Scott Hudson, Secretary Nazareth Battle, Educational Direc­ tor A.R. Gardner, Deck Delegate Jose F. Caballero, Engine Delegate Alfred Gonzalez, Steward Delegate Michael Hammock. Ship's chairman reported ship would be going into Norfolk Shipyard for one day for re­ pairs to the rudder. Ship's reporter urged all crewmembers to contribute to SPAD to help union fight for a stronger merchant marine. Educa­ tional director stressed need to prac­ tice safety at all times. Deck, engine and steward delegates reported everything is running smoothly and no disputed OT. Under good and welfare, a vote of thanks was given to steward and chief cook for very good food. The steward extended a vote of thanks to crew for their help in keeping messrooms clean. Next port: Stapleton, NY. GUAYAMA (PRMMI), March 9Chairman P. Dornes, Reporter Paul Stubblefield, Educational Director R. Tompkins, Deck Delegate R.S. Davis, Engine Delegate E. Kent, Stewards Delegate J. Bellamy. Ship's chairman said payoff would be in New Orleans, and information >•. ' i' concerning clinic card for drug test­ ing and other information would be posted in messhall. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck, engine or steward delegates. Under head­ quarters report, pension benefits were discussed. Under good and welfare, it was noted that all is well. LAWRENCE H. GIANELIA (Ocean Shipholding Inc.), March 5—Chairman Pete Huisebosch, Secretary J. Price, Educational Director A. John, Deck Delegate David Clement, Engine Delegate Richard Williams, Steward Delegate Clarence Jones. The fol­ lowing items were reported under old business: A repair list has been posted in crew lounge since last meeting. Galley pressure cooker was repaired but is still not working properly. The captain will be in­ formed that the messhall freezer has been inoperative for more than three months. Parts have been ordered twice and will be ordered again if they are not received by the end of the voyage. Ship's chairman said things are going real well and every­ one is happy to be back on a. coast­ wise run after nearly a year-and-a^ half in the Far and Middle East. He said ship is scheduled to go into shipyard at end of this voyage and there was still no definite word on whether creW would be paid off at that time. Ship's treasurer reported $110 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported in any depart­ ment. A motion was made to substi­ tute life insurance coverage for war risk bonds when in a war zone. Un­ der new busiriess, crewmembers were reminded not to throw plastic items over side. Garbage cans for plastic have been placed at various locations aboard ship. They will be disposed of ashore. Company has ' agreed to help adhere to these regu­ lations by sending only biodegrada­ ble bags rather than plastic. Under good and welfare, everyone was asked to help take care of new washer by not overloading it or leaving it unattended while doing wash when ship is rolling. The edu­ cation director volunteered to start an arrival pool to rebuild ship's fund. Next port: Corpus Christi, TX. >• " . M ^ J:- V:.- V' ; .V": HUMACAO (PRMMI), March 22Chairman Lancelot B. Rodriguez, Reporter H. Galicki, Educational Director W. Turner, Deck Delegate H. Yaekel, Engine Delegate O. Flores, Steward Delegate M. Robles. Under old business, air conditioning and heat problem in AB's room was discussed. It was noted that oil fumes are still found in another room. Chairman reported that air conditioner and heat problem was not resolved. He also said vessel would pay off in Baltimore and union patrolman would be there. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck, engine or steward delegates. Drug testing letter was read and posted. Under good and welfare, it was reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. Crewmembers were asked to keep messrooms and pan­ try clean and to keep shoreside workers out of messhall in San Juan. Vote of thanks for steward depart­ ment's job well. Next port: Balti­ more, MD. LIBERTY SEA (Liberty Marine), March 23—Chairman Cesar Gutierrez, Re­ porter J. Tucker, Educational Direc­ tor N. Lorry, Treasurer T. Gocilas, Deck Delegate Kadu P. Amat, En­ gine Delegate A. Bruno, Steward Delegate Franklyn Cordero. Teddy Dallas was designated ship's treas­ urer for this voyage. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck,'en­ gine or steward delegates. A vote of thanks was extended to steward de­ partment for a job well done. - , i? '.f '-V i* 'j'l �«iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwff7ttlpii>^^ „....,, ^ ^^ - ^,=. « «^r, T-- SiAfijittEftS X0|5 K- EDWIN L. BROWN Pensioner Felix Aponte, 75, died on May 5 in Puerto Rico. Brother Aponte sailed as a bosun, and worked on such vessels as the Albany, the Brooklyn and the Detroit. He joined the union in Puerto Rico in 1947. Brother Aponte walked picket lines for the union in 1961 and served as ship's chairman aboard the Borinquen in 1975. He became a recertified bosun at the Lundebeiig School in 1975. Brother Aponte retired in 1979. •.«,>• , • ;! , '7 - • > :rV ^££::d:r m ' p , AS^- Pensioner Edwin L. Brown, 84, died January 9 in a convalescent home in fountain View, CA. Born in Illinois, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Brown worked as a steward, chief cook, cook/baker and messman. Brother Brown shipped with SlU-contracted companies Waterman, Isthmian and Seatraders. His wife preceded him in death. He was a resident of Sunnyvale, CA. WILLIAM BROWN Pensioner William Brown, 69, died May 6. Bom in Jamaica, WILLIAM AYCOCK he started Pensioner sailing in William 1947, and joined the SIU in Aycock, New York in 1963. He sailed 66, died of in the steward department cardio­ aboard such vessels as the pulmonary Robin Trent, the Steel arrest on Voyager and the Steel April 17. Director. Brother Brown also Bom in Georgia, Brother worked ^a laborer for Aycock served in the Navy. Bethlehem Steel. lie retired He joined the union at the from shipping in 1971.' New York hall in 1957, and sailed in the deck department as a bosun and AB. He EDWIN M. CHRISTIAN served as ship's chairman on Pensioner the Point Margo and ship's Edwin M. delegate on the Overseas Christian, Rose. Brother Aycock 68, died completed fire fitting at the April 16. Military Sealift Command A resident School in Earle, NJ, and of Rome, became a recertified bosun GA, he through the union's school at applied for his SIU book in Pihey Point. He retired in New York in 1945. Brother 1984. A resident of Seattle, Christian sailed as a bosun he is survived by his sister, and AB aboard such vessels Margaret Barry. as the Allegiance and the Robert Lee. He served as a ship's delegate on the GUILLERMO BACHILLER supertanker Manhattan. MCS Pensioner Guillermo Brother Christian retired in Bachiller, 65, died of 1983. Burial took place in cardiopulmonary arrest East View Cemetery in February 26 in San Juan, PR. Rome. He is survived by his A resident of Santurce, PR, wife, Irene. he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1959. He WILLIAM S. COSTA sailed as a messman from Pensioner 1945 to 1972 with American William S. President Lines, Matson and Costa, 66, Weyerhaeuser. Brother passed Bachiller retired in 1973. away on Pensioner Bachiller is May 7 of survived by his wife, Irene cardio­ Figueroa. respiratory arrest. A native of HENRK A. BJERRING Middleboro, MA, he began Pensioner Henrik A. his shipping career in 1952 Bjerring died February 28, and joined the union in 1989. Bom in Norway, he Boston in 1958. Brother became a U.S. citizen and Costa sailed as a messman served in the Navy. Brother and steward utility on such Bjerring joined the union in vessels as the Baltimore, the New Yoric in 1947, and USNS Neches and the Orion served as a ship's delegate Clipper. He retired in 1985, on many of his voyages. He and lived in Newport, RI. sailed in the deck Brother Costa was buried in department, holding the Notre Dame Cemetery in following positions: third Fall River, MA. His niece, mate, bosun and AB. Cynthia Kuhn, survives him. Pensioner Bjerring sailed on such vessels as the BERTRAND DONALDSON Charleston, the Brooklyn and MCS Pensioner Bertrand the Anchor^e. Brother Donaldson, 74, died of lung Bjerring retired in 1976. cancer March 15. Bom in Arkansas, the Seattle resident was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards. He began working as a messman in 1945, and sailed on vessels of SlU-contracted companies: Alaska Steamship Co., Amermail and Matson. Brother Donaldson retired in 1973. His wife, Tammie, survives him. OTIS N. EDWARDS Pensioner Otis N. Edwards, 84, died May 5. A native of Louisiana, he received his SIU book in Mobile in 1938. A former millwright, he sailed in the engine department as fireman, oiler and watertender. Brother Edwards sailed aboard such vessels as the Penn Exporter, the Seatrain Georgia and the Maiden Creek. He retired in 1970. MATTHEW EURISA Pensioner Matthew Eurisa died May 8 in New Orleans. Bom to Australian parents, he joined the SIU in 1953. Brother Eurisa retired in 1969 and resided in Metarie, LA. He is survived by his wife, Patricia. STANLEY GELAK Pensioner Stanley Gelak, 75, died on April 5 in Bristol, PA. He had cardiorespiratory failure. Bom in New York, he joined the union in 1941, and shipped with military convoys during World War II. He sailed as an OS in the deck department and as a messman in the steward department. Brother Gelak last sailed on the Sea-Land Finance in 1979. A resident of Levittown, PA, he is survived by his sister, Sophie Stevenson. LAMAR GRIBBON Lamar Gribbon, 58, died Febmary 5 inSlideU, LA. Bom in Penn­ sylvania, he sailed as a bosun and AB. Brother Gribbon sailed on such vessels as the Monticel Vermont, the Del Oro and the Del Umguay. A former draftsman, he served in the Navy before joining the union in San Francisco in 1962. His cremation took place at Security Crematory in New Orleans. His wife, Dorothy, survives him. LAWRENCE HANEY Lawrence R. Haney, 65, died on May 4. An Ohio native, he joined the union in New York in 1972. Brother Haney sailed as an assistant •, • !-'g: ..fey , ••••1"B'-'AII.I..I.II.J..U^^ ^ cook, steward utility and messman. He worked on such vessels as the Halcyon Panther, the Chatham and the Transoneida. EDWARD CRUZ HERRERO Edward Craz Herrero, 70, die^ January 27 in Oka, Tamuning, Guam. He lad pulmonary disease and emphysema. Bom in Agana, Guam, Seafarer Herrero worked as a steward utility on such vessels as the Potomac, the Long Beach and the Raphael Semmes. Brother Cmz was a resident of Agana Heights, Guam. Burial took place in Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens in Windward Hills, Guam. He is survived by his brother, Carlos, and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. t ROY J. JONES Roy J. Jones, 64, died April 3. Brother Jones joined the union in New York in 1947. During his sea-going career. Brother Jones sailed in all three departments. He worked as a bosun, AB, wiper and messman. From 1968 through 1984 he was a member of the Sea-Land shoregang in the OaklandSan Francisco area. He is survived by his wife, Helen; his sister, Carrie Burton, and his step-children, Caty Walsh, Jimmie Wood and Nancy Dixon. ALLEN MANUEL Allen Manuel, 65, passed away January 2. He last sailed aboard the Overseas Alaska in 1988. Brother Manuel spent 26 years sailing with the SIU. He held several ratings in the steward department beginning as a messman and working in the following positions: third cook, second cook and baker, steward/ baker and chief cook. A resident of Reeves, LA, Seafarer Manuel saUed on such vessels as the Cove Liberty, the Falcon Princess and the Royal Oak. He is survived by his wife, Gladys. JOHN J. METSNTT Pensioner John J. Metsnit, 84, died April 20 in Northport, NY. Brother Metsnit sailed as a ship's carpenter on the Steel Rover, '' ^ .'i, the Steel Executive and the Steel Surveyor. He retired in 1971. He was buried in Union Cemetery in Middle Island, NY. A resident of Brookhaven, NY, Brother Metsnit is survived by his wife, Hilda. JOHN EMIL MEYER MCS Pensioner John Emil Meyer, 90, died on March 20. Bom in Germany, he lived in Milpitas, CA. Brother Meyer was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards. He spent 50 years shipping, and worked as a chief baker for Matson, Gracensa and Baltimore Mail. Brother Meyer had been retired since 1967. He is survived by his wife, Gertmde. WILLIAM L. MITCHELL MCS Pensioner William L. Mitchell, 74, died April 5 in San Francisco. A native of Pennsylvania, he sailed for 30 years. Brother Mitchell belonged to the Marine Cooks and Stewards. Before retiring in 1983, he worked on such ships as the Flying Scud, the Korea Bear and the President Harrison. He is survived by a nephew, Harland Hoffman. FELIPE NARVAEZ Pensioner Felipe Narvaez, 69, died in Houston, TXon April 14 of cardio­ respiratory arrest. A native of San Antonio, he joined the SIU in Galveston in 1944. Brother Narvaez sailed as an AB and bosun on such vessels as the Zapata Ranger, the Del Mar and the Ft. Hoskins. He also sailed in the SIU's inland division, making voyages for G & H Towing. Brother Narvaez retired in 1983. Burial took place in Calvary Cemetery in Galveston. ;• •"aA' •„ LUTHER JOHN PATEV Luther John Patin, 74, died of respiratory failure on March 1. A native of Bunkie, LA, he joined the union in 1958. Brother Patin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He served in both the deck and steward departments. Brother Patin sailed aboard such vessels as the Morning Light, the Steel Director and the Del Rio. He was buried in Jefferson Memorial Gardens in St. Rose, LA. A resident of Metairie, he is survived by his wife, Dorothy. ^s,. • W^-i: �"P•".'%«>•-»-2-'•:••"»• ••v>-fr ->»?T"?"''"WWy-~r-r:"-riT,•' ••' . • i'.-. i •; ••-•• ,?.••?•.» a •• •,• ' •• •: ; • •>. • •' . . ~: •, • • ~ JUNE, m? »- . •••••.,; i' •.,; ..: ?. j.••<; , .,., v -••;•.. (•. 4. i. i. a ^ .;.- J: »• • -«. < >, ,•; / * .-. •, ™ Wy®fA-, T;-" <r ' ^ • 23 ) UPGRADING -' 'lUPiii^ ' t COURSE SCHEDUU iJH Pngnms Geared to Improve Job Skills And fromelo U,5. Moritime Induslry •i- ^ • tngind upgnding Codrios Check-In Date September 18 June 12 July 10 July 10 September 18 July 24 September 18 August 21 July 17 Course QMED—^Any Rating Fireman/Watertender and Oiler Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maint. and Ops. Completkm Date December 8 July 21 September 1 August 18 October 27 October 13 October 27 September 15 September 8 n .. June through September 1989 The following is the current course schedule for June—December 1989 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attendmgA SHLSS. *All students in the Engine Department will have two (2) weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. Detk Upgrading Comes 1989 Adnit iducation Schedule Check-In Completion Date Date July 10 August. 18 September 4 October 13 " Third Mate July 10 October 13 Radar Refresher/Renewal Open-ended, 3 days (Contact Admissions for starting date) Open-ended, I day Radar Recerttficdtion i . ? ' (Contact Admissions for starting .. ,•* '.X.. a<' date) Limited Inland Licenses ^ ^ July 17 Septembers Lifeboat July 24 August 4 August 21 September 1 September 18 September 29 (This course is not offered as a LNG—Self-Study ,V separate course, but may be taken while attending any of the regu­ larly scheduled courses.) *Upon completion of toiirse, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must be taken. Check-In Completion Course Date Date The Adult Education Courses for 1989 will be six weeks in length. High School Equivalency (GED) July 3 August 14 September 4 October 16 December 11 October 30 August 12 Adult Basic Education (ABAE) July 3 September 4 October 14 October 30 December 9 July 3 English as a Second Language (ESL) August 12 October 14 September 4 December 9 October 30 The Developmental Studies Glass (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. Developmental Studies (DVS) June 5 June 9 (Prior to FOWT) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course July 31 August 18 September 25 October 13 This Three week Course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. Course Able Seaman '• '• • • Stewmil Upgnding Cainm Check-In Completion Date Course Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker All open-ended (Contact Admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward. OfBce for starting date)* *A11 students in the Steward Program will have two (2) weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. (First) Address. (City) Seniority (Area Code) xVi, •' • • ' I • x,.?x:s.x • •- • "Vi /TT.f''"' •••:%' :.-'r • ' • ''tp- ••-i' f-p:• ,.;P'v • "S-ri-i'V.' CPR: • Yes No • VESSEL 4'll, V, ^^— ^ RATING HELD .->1: DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE SHIPPED EX.". Book #DepartmenL • No U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No Home Port Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes •No (If yes, fill in below) to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes •No (if yes, fill in below) DATE. SIGNATURE. I Am interesled in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Endorsemeht(s) or License(s) Now Held. Course(s) Taken. -i't ' , Telephone. • Yes Last grade of school completed. No^ , With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: Trainee Program: From. - Primary Language Spoken. Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member Q Pacific • if the following information is not filled out completely your applica­ tion will not be processed. Social Security #. No • Date Available for training Mo./Day/Year (Zip Code) Completion Date November 6 July 3 Check-In Date September 25 May 29 Course Bosun Recertification Steward Recertification Firefighting: • Yes (Street) (State) XES: 0-:- Date of BirtiL (Middle) • §em0caHen Pngnn^^^ • Yes Upgnding Application (Last) Third Engineer Variable Speed DC Drives Hydraulics Limited Assistant/Chief Engineer Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement: SUfAURS HARRY lUNKBiRG SCHOOi Of SamAHSHIP Name. 1.1 DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation D Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance Q Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance &.Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance Electro-Hydraulic Systems Automation Hydraulics Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility Q Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding Q Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) V: -••A.-,:. •0's ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM Q Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point, MD. 20674 . 'a • . "U '0 •"'•mi' f^ . 0 : -yt: • •. "'0 'i' i •). ''y- mm • -0. if P �SEUARCRS LOG SlU Announces Participation in Campaign to Find Missing Children ... 'J- ',;'• ;•''. •-' •' ". •'> ," • ^• :vl. ."R ^ ':r3- ;>i " Jv? ''I£r:.:.. .^- I' ?.'• The Seafarers International Union has announced that the organization will assist the Na­ tional Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) with its photo campaign to iden­ tify and locate young people who have been reported missing. Be­ ginning this month, the Seafarers LOG will dedicate a portion of its back page to publishing infor­ mation on a missing child. In announcing the policy, the union noted that SIU members are in a unique position to help—the geographic area cov­ ered by affiliated individuals is worldwide. It is the union's sin­ cere hope that by publishing the name, photo and facts surround­ ing the disappearance of a miss­ ing child on the back page of the LOG, there will be a greater chance of finding the young per­ son. This month, the Seafarers LOG publishes the name, photo and chronicle of Ann Gotlib. June 1, 1989 marks the six-year anniversary of Ann Gotlib's dis­ appearance. The search for Ann Gotlib has been a remarkable story of private and public indi­ viduals—some of whom are affil­ iated with the SIU—who have never given up hope of finding the young woman. Center is Clearinghouse The National Center serves as a clearinghouse of information on missing or exploited children. In operation since 1984, the group provides training assist­ ance to law enforcement and child protection agencies to de­ velop effective procedures to in­ vestigate and prosecute cases of missing or exploited children. And by distributing photos and descriptions of missing children nationwide, the Center publi­ cizes cases of particular children among the media, parents and missing children's groups. The Center coordinates child protection efforts with the pri­ vate sector, and provides infor­ mation on effective state legisla­ tion to ensure the safety and protection of children. Ann Gotlib: Missing for Six Years Ann Gotlib has been missing since 1983. Bom in the Soviet Union in 1971, she emigrated with her parents in 1981. Her father, Anatoly, is an engineer, and her mother, Lyudmila, is a teacher and pianist. They live in Louisville, KY, where the girl disappeared. Area residents formed an Ann Gotlib support group to help her parents deal with the disappearance. John Rabun, an investigator from Louisville, is now chief op­ Ann Gotlib as she looked six years ago when abducted by an unknown individual. A^e at DisapjM^pnance: 12 years old Sex: Female Race: White Height: 5 ft. 1 in. Weight: 85 lbs f/. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD GONTACT Eyes: Gray The National Center for Missing and Exploited Childre0> l-(800)-843-5678 Identifying Information: Fair Idfojp^xfon, freckled, pierced ears. Moles on lower back, very light eyebrows. Speaks fluent Russian and English. if- The woman whom Ann Gotilh may have been with when last seen in 1985 according to eye wit­ nesses In Brooklyn, NY. Circumstances: Disappeared from a shoppingmall while traveling to her home, between 5:30 and 6:00 P.M. Ann's biCycle, on which she I had been riding, was found against a brick pillar at the shopping mall. •^•9 ''A r yf- Investigators are operating on the assumption that Ann could be any where. Two views of Ann Gotlib as she might look today. The age-enhanced drawing on the left was done by a computer and rigbt is an artist's rendition of what Ann Gotlib might look like today. Dgt^ pf Biilli: 05/0OT ^ anywhere, and that information from the public could help find her. Rabun points out that Ann is fluent in Russian and English, and also has some familiarity with French and Italian. The Gotlibs stayed for a while in Italy awaiting entry into the United States. The size of the Gotlib family has changed since Ann disap­ peared. They now have a son, Jacob. After a delay of many years, the Soviet government al­ lowed Ann's grandfather to leave Russia in 1987. He had designed many of the Soviet civilian air­ craft. This gave the Communists an excuse for stalling. Sadly, he died shortly after emigrating. The Center for Missing and Exploited Children is pleased that the Seafarers agreed to pub­ licize the Gotlib case, Rabun says. Since merchant mariners travel to many places, they may have the chance to look out for missing persons, and spread the word about Ann Gotlib. Ann Gotlib's parents mark the sixth-year anniversary of their daugh­ ter's disappearance. Their search continues. Hair: Red ,.k erations officer with the National Center for Missing and Exploited children in Washington, DC. He dealt with the case locally, and is encouraging national efforts to locate Ann. According to Rabun, this is "one of the better investi^ gated cases." He says that "countless people have called in" with tips and alleged sight­ ings of Ann, but her wherea­ bouts remain unknown. Investi­ gators are operating on the assumption that Ann could be � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1989 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU SEALIFT CREWMEMBERS SET ‘READINESS’ RECORD FOREIGN-FLAG OPERATOR THUMBS NOSE AT U.S. SAFETY BOARD WORKERS RALLY IN MICHIGAN URGES TIGHTER SAFETY LAWS ADMIRAL BUTCHER, SEALIFT HEAD, INSPECTS SIU TRAINING SCHOOL ITF FAIR PRACTICES COMMITTEE TO PROVE IMU STATUS SIU FIGHTS JONES ACT LOPPHOLE LEGISLATION WOULD HAVE FOREIGN AID SHIPPED ON AMERICAN-FLAG VESSELS MTD CALLS FOR CARGO POLICY DEFENSE CARGO RULE: 100% ON U.S. SHIPS PANEL’S RECOMMENDATIONS BECOME LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL SIU-CREWED PENSACOLA TUGS BRING LADY LEX TO NEW HOME OIL SPILL PLAN GAINS MOMENTUM ALL MARITIME GROUPS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR U.S. SHIPPING MARITIME DAY IS MARKED ACROSS AMERICA, MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS ARE HONORED CASSIDY SAYS TIME IS NOW FOR U.S. MARITIME INDUSTRY GROWTH AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATED STAMP REMEMBERS STEAMBOAT ERA LABOR’S STAMP CLUB ARRANGES SIU LABEL ON ‘FIRST DAY’ STAMPS CRUISE LINE WON’T COOPERATE WITH U.S. GOV’T INVESTIGATION THE STORY BEHIND CARNIVAL’S REFUSAL TO TALK WITH NTSB BELLATRIX CREW SHOWED ‘PROFESSIONALISM’ CATAMARAN RESCUED AT SEA BY SIU-CREWED SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE S.S. MONTEREY SHUTS DOWN PROFESSOR MARCUS OF MIT DELIVERS 1989 PAUL HALL LECTURE SIU MOURNS LOSS OF TWO FRIENDS EX-SEN. MAGNUSON, FIGHTER FOR U.S. FLAG SHIPPING CONG. PEPPER, CHAMPION OF POOR AND ELDERLY SIU CONTINUES TO HELP EASTERN WORKERS SEA-LAND CEO AT UNION SCHOOL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR RETIRED SIU REP ED MOONEY SERVICE HELD ABOARD THE S.S. JEREMIAH O’BRIEN HISTORY OF MARITIME DAY FIRST FIVE GRADUATE FROM SHIPHANDLING CLASS M.E.T. CLASS TAKES FIELD TRIP SIU ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN CAMPAIGN TO FIND MISSING CHILDREN ANN GOTLIB: MISSING FOR SIX YEARS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1989 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 51, No. 6 1989 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/129194968dadd7df19a2596f3d349afa.PDF 5d1f5f2996eb7779cf6b2f2fd62d3888 PDF Text Text DOT OKs Watenran Bid to Extend CDS • J:;" • :4! St:.; .'.S::.- Page 7 &:: •|y, SEAEiREMtS : '.M ay nj,- J: J.-;.:- fr:i-:w:y !• J •• " I: SlU Wins 15% Deep Sea Package y: • CO CoO —)> OC>C>2l Ti-H7-. Cot/0 rn-< O-IE: - Wages, 01 Rate To Rise 5% Each June of Three-Year Pact 4!|I • «—tHH m Do you know who is behind the facade of the North American Ex­ port Grain Association that seeks to kill U.S.-flag vessels' carriage U1 ui sO -£) vO -o o a ingrain? xtiktrt is working f^^ many foreign ^^rfe^ciflrie^ billions eifU,S.^^0Uar^ j 3% porting itti&r/mtiortal grain dealsir-kS Wf^re are some of these firms: • •'I; •'t.' lili •r C. ttoh & Co. (America) Parent Company: tteohu Shoji Kaisha Ltd. Tokyo, Japan 125 Sailing Days Needed After July 1 ^ * . Elders Sraln inc. Parent Company: Elders IXL Melbourne, Australia , ir • %.• ' ^V Feimzzi USA Parent Company: Ferruzzl Spa Ravenna. Italy LMIS Dreylns Inc. Parent Company: Louis Dr^s & Cie, Parts, France ti ' "!• s ¥ Union Steps Up Fight To Beat Back Attack On Caigo Pmfemes •:>; ; |--V -H -< Pages New Pensioners To Get increase II' W .m '• '1 '•'h, • m-" W:' SGS CoRlrol Senricss M ' Parent Company; Societe Generate de Surveillance Geneva, Switzerland '•ly ' Sr James Ricbardson A Sons Ltd. Winnipeg, Canada ••'fy'l' "v • •-t y For details see page 5. Sources; Wtio Owns Whom, Nortli America Edition, Dun & Bradstieet Ltd., IMrectory of Corporate Affilia­ tions, 19^9, National Raster Publishing Company; Dun & Bradstreet buriness databases. i yi ''y �... 'u:M' 'f^-' • :&• •- • - • A,. • ,•> , .'• • " r. . V : -4' • '•• ••'r-a-''• LOG :-S' President's Report The Second Time Around AS WAS EXPECTED, the much discussed maritime agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union which was signed during the recent Bush-Gorbachev summit meeting, produced nothing of value for U.S. shipping. In terms of benefits, the agreement was tailored strictly to the interests of Soviet maritime operations; the U.S. interests were ignored completely. It is quite obvious that those responsible for the document—^both Russians and Americans —were more concerned with creating op­ portunities for Soviet ship­ ping than for Uncle Sam's merchant fleet. As a matter of fact, we probably would have done better if the Russians negotiated for us; they seem to have the commitment that our side lacks. The one-sided agreement opened up the ports in each country to the vessels of the other, with two days advance notice of planned entry. And the Soviets once again are allowed to carry cargo in the "cross trades" between the U.S. and other nations. :j' • ^^ •' 1' -4^; 4': ' ••• is-C "'' 'u' 2 Cargo Sharing Is Dropped ' ' A cargo sharing provision that had been part of the original U.S.-Soviet maritime ac­ cord negotiated by the Nixon administration calling for cargoes shipped between the two countries to be carried one-third on U.S. ships, one-third on Soviet vessels and onethird on the ships of a third flag was aban­ doned by the U.S. negotiators in the recent talks. Originally, the maritime administrator felt that this provision should be included in the new agreement, but he was moved out of the picture and that was the end of that idea. The cargo sharing provision was replaced with one calling for access and a procedure for dealing with complaints of discrimination. This dispute procedure sounds more like the scenario for a talk-a-thon, so the industry will have to be on its toes. Remember, we've been down this road with the Soviets once before. As a result of the previous agreement allowing them in the U.S. cross trades in the '70s, the Russians em­ barked on a wholesale rate-cutting campaign that had an almost disastrous impact on the American-flag liner companies, as well as those of the traditional maritime nations. Hell­ bent to capture as much hard currency as it could and operating outside the conference structure, the USSR merchant fleet dug deeply into the U.S. liner trades. The Agreement Suspended There were loud repercussions and Con­ gress began a probe of the situation. The Rus­ sian rate-cutting practice ended, however, when the communist government in Poland, with Soviet support, imposed marital law in an effort to halt the actions of the democracyoriented Solidarity trade union movement. At that point, the International Longshoremen's Association refused to handle Russian ships in the East and Gulf ports, followed by President Reagan's sanctions that included tightening of port access notification for Soviet ships calling at 40 U.S. ports from 4 days to 14 days ad­ vance request and suspension of talks on a new maritime agreement. That's where things stood until the signing the other day of the new pact. Chances are the Russians will storm into the cross trades like starved grizzlies. We will have to keep a sharp eye peeled on their practices, bearing in mind that we may have to rely on the Con­ Index to LOG Features Page IS' Dispatchers' Report/Deep Sea . v. ^ Dispatcher' Report/liiland.....; Dispatchers' Report/Great Lakes Fmai Departures .......... i.. .>. . 4..^. Lundeim^ School Applicatioii... ^... .4^,;«......, Lundeherg School Course Schedule . . . . . . v^ . ..... . Lundeherg School Graduate............ A. . 4.... Meetmg Dates..........'.... .... Reusiouers........'...... . 17 .....21-22 '• > .*23 »•'*••23. »•>'••'•'.•'.'•20 M^ersouals.............."..........'W,..;........... Ships hHuutes IJuHMD HaO Du'ectory....... • • i •' I;-.,. ' Volume 52, Number 6 •••17 >•••••• ^19 .......... !•••••• •17'-' ) . #-• ..'..'V...IS.';.. .^1; : June 1990 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFLClO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, MD 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. President, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joseph DiGlorgio; Executive Vice President, Joseph Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red" Campbell; Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice President Gulf Coast, Thomas Glidewell; Vice President West Coast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy "Buck" Mercer, Communications Department Director, Jessica Smith; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan and Max Halt; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene. gress for relief should the Russians start cut­ ting up again. i ii About Pensioners LET ME TURN to a more positive and pleasant note. As the SIU membership may be aware, headquarters offices of the union have been working constantly to make opera­ tions more efficient and effective. Since I was given the responsibility for direction of the union, we have been reviewing, consolidating and restructuring the various activities with the aim to provide improved communications and services to the membership. We are making great progress, but I want this tightening-up process to be a continuing one. That's how we can best remain on our toes and thus better able to fight in behalf of our membership on every front, whether it be on the industry, legislative or government level. One of the many areas that we targeted for improvement was that of communications with SIU pensioners. These brothers and sis­ ters have been loyal union members who have served this industry well, and I am deter­ mined not to lose sight of them or their con­ tribution when they retire from active work. It is my intention to establish a system of communications with these retirees so that they can keep abreast of the union's activities and we can all be kept informed as to how they are doing—both through the medium of the Seafarers LOG and direct contact, when­ ever possible. I consider our pensioned brothers and sis­ ters a continuing resource, just as they were in their active sailing days, and therefore an important part of the SIU family. For us, the Brotherhood of the SIU must always be more than a slogan. Michigan Attorney ISeneial Honored by Seatarers Union Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley received a ship's wheel from the SIU at a recent diimer honoring him for his years of distinguished service to the state. Byron Kelley, SIU assistant vice president for the Great Lakes and inland waters, presented the wheel to the attorney general in Detroit. The SIU official said the attorney general has "shown outstanding qualities of leadership, dedication and courage in helping those in needi Your respect for working men and women and their aspi­ rations are a trademark of your personal and professional life. . . Therefore, we find you most de­ serving of the ship's wheel." Frank Kelley said he was very honored to be recognized at the dinner and to receive the award. He told the audience of more than 400 people, including Governor James Blanchard, that the first case he tried after graduating from law school was for the SIU in Alpena, Mich. "The Seafarers have been a good and loyal friend to me over the years," he said. "I wish them continued success." Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley (left) was presented a ship's wheel by the SIU at a dinner In his honor. With Kelley are Byron Kelley (center), SIU assistant vice president, and Victor Hanson, who has assisted the SIU In legal matters. �mi mo ?s«?f!=rr Across-the-Board ••'•-Vrt SlU Wins 15% Pay Package in New Three-Year Contract The union has negotiated a new standard contract that will give Seafarers a 15 percent pay pack­ age over a period of three years. The agreement that was reached also provides an additional paid holiday on Martin Luther King's birthday, a 10 percent rate hike for tank-cleaning and longshore work and an increase in mainte­ nance and cure and subsistence/ lodging to the same amount paid to licensed officers. The 15 percent increase would be paid starting with a 5 percent raise on June 16, 1990; a 5 percent gain on June 16,1991 and 5 percent more on June 16, 1992. A cost-ofliving adjustment will be added in the second and third year if the nation's inflation rate is more than 5 percent. Crew sizes will remain at existing levels on both dry cargo and tanker vessels. This contract compares to the one negotiated three years ago when wage increases were 2-2-2 and the union made adjustments in the manning scale. The contract will be submitted to the membership for approval at special uiiion meetings that will be held in all the halls on June 27 at 10:00 a.m. and in special sessions held aboard the ships. Upon ac­ ceptance by the membership of the contract, which was negoti­ ated with a group of shipowners known as the American Maritime Association, all elements of the agreement will go into effect ret­ roactively to June 16, 1990. Talks for the new contract have been going on for several months. The operators initially demanded a 6 percent increase over three years, allocating 2 percent each year, along with reductions in manning on dry cargo ships. The tanker operators sought a re-rating of job classifications, increasing the number of OMUs and decreas­ ing QMED positions. The union rejected these pro­ posals as being against the best interests of the Seafarer and of the maritime industry in general. In approaching this year's con­ tract negotiations, SIU President Michael Sacco was determined to halt the so-called "give-back" philosophy which the shipown­ ers—^like the rest of American management—had been demand­ ing and which characterized con­ tracts oyer the last several years. "In this new pact," Sacco said, "we were able to reverse that process." ,• In preparing for the contract talks, union negotiators poured over suggestions from rank-andfile members that have been re­ ceived over the past three years through motions at ships' meet­ ings, sessions with upgraders and letters from members to the con­ tracts department. These sugges­ tions made up the foundation from which the union's negotiating strategy was launched. ; .yM-- 15% Across the Board The new SIU contract exceeds the national average of wage inContinued on page 4 Contract Highlights A 15% increase in wages, overtime, premium pay and off-watch rates. Higher vacation pay benefits and wage-related pensions as a result of the increased wages. • A cost-of-living provision to protect pay gains If inflation exceeds the wage increases. • An additional holiday—Martin Luther King's birthday^ringing the number of holidays in the contract to 10. Maintenance and cure rate parity with that received by the licensed officers. Subsistence and lodging rate parity with that received by the licensed officers. 10% increase in the longshoring rate of pay. 10% increase in the tank-cleaning rate of pay, on-watch and offwatch Monday through Friday. • Tank-cleaning pay on weekends and holidays will be $23.08 for Group I members, $15.11 for Group II members and $12.14 for Group III members. Existing crew size will be maintained. - De^ Sea S^far&s Retiring Aftm" July 1 To Be Eligible for immased Pens/on Pay As a result of action taken by the Seafarers Pension Plan Board of Trustees, deep sea SIU mem­ bers, who meet the plan's eligi­ bility requirements, and who retire after July 1 will get a pension increase of 33 percent over that which is currently payable to those on the pension rolls. In order to qualify a deep sea member must have 125 days of seatime that begin after July 1. The increase brings the base pay of the regular normal pension and the early normal pension from $450 to $600 a month, as well as raising the disability pension from $450 to $600. The proposal for the increase was put forward by the union trustees and adopted after careful studies. The decision to give the increase was made in view of the plan's healthy financial condition and careful management. An outside actuary, a person who calculates statistical risk and who projects ability to pay, deter­ mined that the plan is healthy enough to increase the pensions that active Seafarers will receive. In determining if a plan can raise pensions, the actuary must be able to prove that the ^oup will be able to meet the obligations it will have in the future. In this manner. Seafarers are protected from hav­ ing a plan that cannot pay their pensions when it comes time for them to retire. After receiving a report by the outside actuary, the Board of Trustees voted to increase the pensions of those Seafarers who are planning to retire in the near future. While the new rates go into effect on July 1, in order to be eligible for the higher pension pay, a member must have 125 days of seatime after that date. From $450 to $600 The regular normal pension will increase by 33 percent, from a monthly rate of $450 to $600. That rate can increase if a member has more than the 5,475 days presently required by the plan to qualify for this type of retirement pay. Under the early normal pension, also known as the "20 at 55" pension in which 7,300 days of seatime is one of the eligibility requirements, the amount of the benefit will be calculated by add­ ing $15 a month for each 120 days worked after 5,475—bringing the applicant with 7,300 days to a pension benefit of $825 a month. If a retiring Seafarer has more days of seatime than the required 7,300, he will receive an additional $15 per month for every 120 days. In the past, a member could receive incremental raises in his early normal pension of $25 per month for every 365 days of sea­ time. Under the new procedure a raise of $15 begins after 120 days of seatime. If a member has 365 days over the 7,300 required, un­ der the new rates he will receive $45 more per month, a substantial increase above the $25 increment. Procedures to calculate wagerelated pensions will remain the same. When an SIU member ap­ plies for retirement benefits, the Seafarers Pension Plan will deter­ mine what the prospective pen­ sioner would receive under both the wage-based formula or the standard options. The plan always awards the higher amount to the retiring Seafarer, applying the for­ mula that resulted in the most money for the member. Eligibility requirements for any of the pension plan's programs remain the same. The trustees' action concerns only the deep sea SIU member. Wage-based pensions will be raised as a result of the 15 percent increase over a three-year period that was recently negotiated by the union in contract talks with the American Maritime Associa­ tion, a group of U.S.-flag shipping companies. The maximum pension allowed Continued on page 4 xaR- w. . 4. I I-. . �•"ism SEAFARERS m ' ' \ mm -4 • V'. .::ii: -•;; •'• : .t'/f " f ,: Iti: rV - ••, •,"••:.• . . T- • •-. t .••• ;:-:;;IS:- 15% Cumulative Pay, OT Hike - • Highlight New Contract Gains . 't- Continued from page 3 creases negotiated by unions around the United States. Ac­ cording to the Department of La­ bor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average union contract nego­ tiated in the first half of 1990 provided raises of 3.8 percent in 1990 and 3.3 annually for the life of the contract. The 5 percent increase will be applied across the board; includ­ ing monthly base pay, and the rates for regular overtime, pre­ mium and off-watch. The on-Watch Monday through Friday penalty rate will increase by 5 percent only in the first year of the contract. The higher wage will impact va­ cation pay, raising the amount of money a member will receive when he or she is on the beach. Wages to Keep Up With Inflation The calculation of the cost-ofliving-adjustment, known as COLA, in the 1990-1993 standard agreements will be made in the second and third years of the col­ lective bargaining agreement. Any COLA payments will be based on the Department of Labor's Con­ sumer Price Index (CPI), the gov­ ernment's way of tracldng infla­ tion. The contract calls for SIU mem­ bers to receive an increase in pay— with no ceiling—if the CPI has risen above 5 percent. In the event of inflation indexed over 5 percent in 1991 and 1992, Seafarers will receive an additional increase in pay of the full difference between the CPI and 5 percent. For ex­ ample, if the CPI is 7 percent for the year, SIU members will re­ ceive a 2 percent increase across the board. Under the last contract, a COLA wage increase was only possible if inflation exceeded 10 percent over the three-year contract and the member only received twothirds of the diflference between the cost-of-living index and the 10 percent. Health Care Benefits Maintained In light of the skyrocketing costs of health care and the national trend toward making workers— both union and non-union—bear a bigger portion of welfare costs or reducing services, it is signifi­ cant that all benefits currently of­ fered by the Seafarers Welfare Plan will remain in place. Around the country, an 18 to 30 percent inflation rate per year in health care costs has led to drastic changes in collective bargaining agreements as employers attempt to shift the rapidly rising expense to their employees, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The AFL-CIO has found that worker contributions for health care have increased 300 percent during the past 10 years. Despite national trends toward reductions in benefits and higher deductibles, the three-year stan­ dard agreement calls for maintain­ ing the current level of benefits with no decreases. On a yearly basis, representatives of the SIU and management will meet to re­ view what steps must be taken to maintain the current level of ben­ efits. Special Rates Rates for longshoremen's work will be increased by 10 percent. Tank-cleaning rates on-watch and off-watch on Monday through Fri­ day also will be raised by 10 per­ cent. Tank-cleaning rates paid for work done on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays will be paid at a rate of $23.08 to Group I members, $15.11 to Group II and $12.14 for Group III. More Group I and II Ratings The needs of the tanker fleet were recognized by union and management negotiators by changing some shipboard ratings. Under the new contract, where in the past a tanker sailed with two General Utility Deck/Engine (GUD/E), the same vessel will now be manned by one GUD/E and one Second Pumpman/Engine Maintenance. On tankers that have in the past carried a four-man steward de­ partment, one steward assistant will be replaced by a Second Pumpman/Engine Maintenance. A one-man watch will be insti­ tuted on tankers where allowed by the U.S. Coast Guard. Instead of two watchstanding ABs, there now will be one watchstanding AB and the other AB will be assigned to day work to be compensated at the higher AB Maintenance rates. This provision of the contract will not take effect on ships immedi­ ately, but will be phased in as AB watchstanders currently sailing on tankers wrap up their time aboard the vessel. Coast Guard regulations curently call for a two-man watch when a tanker is sailing in coast­ wise waters, so the one-man watch system will not go into effect on most coastal runs. A provision in the contract does mandate a two-man watch during cargo operations. The same complement of crewmembers currently manning freightships will continue under the life of the three-year contract. On tankers, the number of unli­ censed crewmembers will remain the same but some of the positions have been re-rated to higher clas­ sifications to ensure a productive and efficient shipboard work force. On both tankers and freightships, members of the deck de­ partment, under the new contract, can do general maintenance work inside the house and QMED day workers can do three hours of general maintenance in the engine room without penalty pay during routine hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Maintenance and Cure Maintenance and cure rates and subsistence/lodging expenses will be raised to the same amount re­ ceived by the licensed officers. When these figures are available, the information will be distributed to the membership through the Seafarers LOG and communica­ tions from the office of the Vice President—Collective Bargaining. A periodic review of the curric­ ulum at the Lundeberg School of Seamanship will take place by of­ ficials of the shipping companies and the union. All efforts will be made to ensure that courses reflect changing shipboard technology. The standard freightship and tanker agreement discussed in this article does not apply to many SIU jobs on military vessels op­ erated by private shipping com­ panies. In addition, the SIU's Pa­ cific District Unions—made up of the Sailors Union of the Pacific for deck department work, the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders representing unli­ censed engineers and the SIU At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District for the steward group—have been negotiating separate labor agreements with American President Lines and Matson Navigation Company. Pensfons to B/se For Active SHJ Men Continued from page 3 under any calculation procedure is $1,000 per month. The pension pay hike automat­ ically will increase the joint and survivors annuity benefit, the op­ tion a member chooses if he wants his spouse to continue receiving his pension benefits after his death. A member can obtain more de­ tailed information on the SIU's pension plan at any union hall or by calling the Seafarers Pension Plan at 1-800-CLAIMS4. The first union negotiated pen­ sion plan was established in 1950 and guaranteed a retiring Seafarer $140 per month for the rest of his life. In 1971, after an extensive review of the union's pension sys­ tem was conducted by a rank-andfile study commission, the SIU added the early normal pension option. The Seafarers Pension Plan is governed by a board of trustees made up of five representatives of shipping companies with SIU col­ lective bargaining agreements and five union officials. Under the New Pension Plan Rates Bosun Joe Smith is 65 and he plans to retire at the end of this year with 125 days of seatime acquired after July 1,1990 and he meets the eligibility requirements for the normal pension. What follows is an example of what Bosun Joe Smith would have received under the old pension rates and what he will be entitled to under the new pay. Days of Seatime Number of Days Over 5,475 Old Benefit New Benefit 5,475 0 $450 $600 6,075 600 450 675 7,155 1,680 450 Days of Seatime Number of Days Over 7,300 810 Bosun Sam Smith is 55 and he plans to retire at the end of this year with 125 days of seatime acquired after July 1, 1990 and he meets the eligibility requirements for the early normal pension. What follows is an example of what Bosun Joe Smith would have received under the old pension rates and what he will be entitled to under the new plan. Old Benefit New Benefit 7,300 0 $450 $ 825 7,780 480 475 885 8,030 730 500 915 If Bosun Sam Smith had sailed 8,030 days, he would be entitled to a supplement uttder both the old and new pension pay rates. But CI ic, v^iu loiwi 1 yjay u m duppieinoni oenem wouio oe oaseo on a $500 monthly pension while under the new rates the supplement will be based on the $915 monthly pay. I;'' -"SI �jum 1990 Sacco Asks Congress to Look at Grain Traders^ Ploy ', • - ^ ITV" ".T '. V'>,. ••• •-M!>--y-ri-V-;- 'Deep Six Attack on Cargo Preference' . In light of the emergence of a whole range of facts over the past two months revealing the inter­ national ties of the giant grain trading companies that are attack­ ing cargo preference, SIU Presi­ dent Michael Sacco called on members of Congress to expose the motivations of the agribusiness conglomerates for what they are and beat back any attempts to weaken U.S. shipping. In a communication that was delivered to all members of the House and Senate, Sacco pointed out, "The attack on cargo pref­ erence is being inspired and man­ aged by the North American Ex­ port Grain Association (N AEGA), a trade group representing 37 com­ panies involved in the grain trade, of which close to half are owned or controlled by foreign inter­ ests." Among some of NAEGA's member groups with foreign par­ ents are C. Itoh & Co. (Japan), Elders Grain Inc. (Australia), Ferruzzi USA (Italy), Louis Dreyfus Inc. (France), SGS Control Serv­ ices (Switzerland), James Rich­ ardson & Sons Ltd. (Canada), Tradigrain (Switzerland), Mitsu­ bishi International Corp. (Japan), Mitsui Grain Corp. (Japan), Cen­ tral Soya Corp. (Italy), Italgrani (Italy), Marubeni America Corp. (Japan) and Zen-Noh Unico American Corp. (Japan). Sacco's letter was accompanied by a factual account of these ac­ tivities. Foreign-Flag Interests Equally significant is the fact that "many of NAEGA's mem­ bers own or charter foreign-flag shipping fleets," said Sacco. "Elimination of cargo preference .would enable these people to use their own foreign-flag fleets for the carriage of food aid cargoes," Sacco noted. Among NAEGA member com­ panies with extensive foreign-flag shipping operations are Cargill, Continental, Louis Dreyfus, Ferruzzi, Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Richco, Marubeni and Archer Daniels Midland. Furthermore, the union's pres­ ident said, the giant grain interests are the beneficiaries of billions of U.S. tax dollars through govern­ ment programs such as the Export Enhancement Program. In many instances, American taxpayer monies have become profits funneled into the coffers of foreignowned agribusiness conglomer­ ates. The SIU provided Congress with an examination of the total amount of government dollars used to pro­ mote the export of American ag­ ricultural products and compared that to the monies spent to pay for the difference in shipping costs between a foreign-flag and a U.S.flag vessel. Sacco told members of Con­ gress that in fiscal year 1989, $7.2 billion was spent on export pro­ grams for U.S. farm products and $116 was allocated for the U.S.flag differential costs. House Panel Debates Issue As elected officials and their staff members on Capitol Hill re­ viewed the facts concerning the giant grain lobby, the farm bill was making its way through commit­ tees and subcommittees in both branches of Congress. No anti-cargo preference amendments were introduced in the Senate committees deliberat­ ing the farm bill, although friends of the grain lobby said they in­ tended to introduce a roll back on the application of cargo preference to government-generated food aid during a full floor debate on the bill later this summer. On the House side, a push Was made to reduce the amount of cargo shipped on U.S.-flag vessels during a June 5 session of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee for Internal Economic Policy and Trade. A resolution introduced by Re­ publican Toby Roth from Wiscon­ sin sought to decrease the amount of government-generated food aid cargo allocated to U.S. ships from 75 to 50 percent. His proposal was defeated by a 3 - 3 vote. (Under House rules, a tie vote fails.) Subcommittee Chairman Sam Gejdenson (D-Conn.) advised the midwest congressman that the res­ olution could be raised in full com­ mittee and also on the floor during a full House debate on the farm bill. Roth insisted on introducing his amendment. Republican Representative John Miller spoke against Roth's pro­ posal. The congressman from Washington state pointed out that "all countries are using their aid (programs) to help their indus­ tries" and it is not "unusual for the U.S. to do the same, in this case to help the maritime indus­ try." Miller also noted that those who seek to use foreign-flag ships just because they are cheaper should consider "if we want to free our aid program from all preferences and subsidies^, I think it should be done on an across-the-board baSIS allowing beneficiary nations to purchase cheaper farm products on the world market. While the anti-cargo preference amendment was defeated in the subcommittee, it is expected that the same proposal will be intro­ duced in the full committee and also on the floor of the House when the farm bill is before all representatives for their consid­ eration. At that time, it is expected that cargo preference foes will try first to eliminate all U.S.-flag partici­ pation in the transport of govern­ ment-generated food aid pro­ grams. Failing that, they will seek to decrease the percentage carried on American bottoms from 75 to 50 percent. The SIU and the rest of the maritime industry reject both pro­ posals. The 75 percent share al­ located to U.S.-flag ships was the result of a compromise between farm interests and maritime groups reached in 1985 during Congres­ sional debate on the Food Security Act. In exchange for exempting certain agricultural export pro­ motional programs of the U.S. government from cargo prefer­ ence laws, the share of direct gov­ ernment-donated food aid to be carried on American-flag vessels was raised from 50 to 75 percent. This year when the so-called farm bill is before Congress once again, propelled by the giant grain lobby, certain congressmen are seeking to wipe out the gains made by maritime in the compromise while keeping all the benefits the farm export groups received in the same deal. The SIU and other maritime interests have pointed out that this sort of double dealing is not fair to U.S. shipping, Amer­ ican farmers or the nation itself. - „-IJ •i. ' Cong. Torricelli Hits Anti-Shipping Stance of Farm Bureau Congressman Robert Torricelli has blasted an attack on cargo preference by an official of a farm organization saying that it ill be­ hooves the agricultural commu­ nity to question subsidies for the shipping industry. The Democrat from New Jersey said he did not understand how American agri­ culture could seek cuts in the government aid received by U.S. shipping inter­ ests when farm­ ers and farm groups receive far more tax­ Tornrelli payer dollars. Torricelli called the assault on maritime by Melvin Plagge, Pres­ ident of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, "short sighted" in a June 5 letter to the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette. Torricelli admitted he did not represent a farming district but noted many congressmen who do not represent agricultural regions but who support farm causes are asking "how American agricul­ ture, the recipient of billions and billions of dollars of direct and indirect assistance, can justify its unrelenting attacks on another in­ dustry which receives a mere frac­ tion of what agriculture is given by the American taxpayer." The congressman suggested if Plagge's statement that "if U.S. vessels were competitive, there would be no need for cargo pref­ erence" were true, could not the same be said for agriculture? He went on to ask why food aid could not be purchased elsewhere in the world where the prices are lower. Then he igave such examples as Argentine soybeans that sell at $102 a metric ton while American soybeans go for $113, and Euro­ pean Community butter that sells at $1,400 a metric ton while Amer­ ican butter goes for $2,276. Torricelli noted there is no need for such attacks because they not only hurt the maritime industry but also affect agriculture. He pointed out how he and others have been working for years to pass legislation that U.S. cash aid be used to purchase American goods and commodities with 50 percent of the exports to be carried on U.S.-flag vessels. Instead, groups hke the Farm Bureau have blocked any movement on the bill because of the cargo preference provision. As a result, U.S. gov­ ernment foreign aid dollars con­ tinue to be used freely to purchase commodities around the world with American dollars. Torricelli, a meniber of the House Foreign Affairs Commit­ tee, corrected the error in Plagge's column that money used to sup­ port cargo preference takes away dollars that could be used to buy more food. "Sometimes, those that question cargo preference forget that the cargoes still cost money to ship, regardless of which flag is used," the congressman wrote. "Mr. I^agge totally ignores the fact that under the 1985 compro­ mise, the cost of the increased cargo preference requirement is paid by the Department of Trans­ portation. It does not come out of the Agriculture Department or any food aid program." Under the 1985 compromise, maritime and agricultural groups agreed to exempt certain govern­ ment programs designed to pro­ mote American agricultural prod­ ucts, while increasing the share of cargoes of taxpayer-donated food aid to be carried on U.S. bottoms to 75 percent. Since 1954, when cargo preference was first en­ acted, until 1985 the amount of government-generated materials shipped on U.S.-flag vessels was 50 percent. When the 1985 compromise raised that amount to 75 percent, the funds needed to cover the additional 25 percent of food aid cargoes going on U.S.-flag vessels were obtained from Department of Transportation monies. ; •; f- r < • id./•, 'M "i- •n �'"Viv--^' t-v; -, ITF Rules ftgainst NMU's Foreign Setup if ^fi-'-' f:'; The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has re­ affirmed its earlier ruling denying American union status to the Cay­ man Island-based International Maritime Union (IMU), a group linked to District 1 Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association/Na­ tional Maritime Union. Announcement of the ruling, which holds that the IMU is not an American organization for pur­ poses of the ITF's flag of conven­ ience organizing campaign, was made at the ITF's recent Fair Practices Committee meeting in London. In the ITF's original decision last November, the organization's General Secretary Harold Lewis held that "the IMU is no longer qualified to negotiate or conclude collective agreements for U.S.owned FOC (flag of convenience) ships within the terms of ITF pol­ icy and practices and has not been so since the NMU's merger with MEBA District I." New Face, Old Idea Early last month, Shannon Wall, former head of the NMU, who now serves as Executive Vice President of District 1 MEBA/ NMU, and is chief officer of the Cayman Island organization, ap­ pealed to U.S. maritime union presidents to join in setting up a successor organization, also to be "chartered and headquartered in the Cayman Islands." Wall would be president of the proposed or­ ganization with a "financial ad­ visor" named by Wall "to assist the president in opening a U.S. dollar account in a parent U.S. bank in the Cayman Islands." 1: 7<' • In urging that "we must unite and act now," the former NMU president said "the stakes are lai;ge and lucrative." SIU President Michael Sacco shot back a reply rejecting the invitation, saying that "aside from the fact that you are seeking par­ ticipation of other maritime unions, there is no real difference between the 'new' organization and the non-U.S. 'union' you are now op­ erating and which has been the subject of so much controversy." Sacco said that Wall's lure of "stakes (that) are large and lucra­ w;- :• tive" was of no interest. "The SIU has a full-time job and obli­ gation to represent the well-being of its membership and we intend to keep the faith with them first and foremost," Sacco said. NMU Members Left Out Meanwhile, as word spread along the waterfronts where seamen gather that the Department of La­ bor has refused to call a new NMU The SIU has resumed pre-em­ ployment drug testing in case the Coast Guard rules that all ship­ board workers must have a recent screening after June 21. All members who are eligible to be employed after June 21 must possess a drug-free clearance^ ac­ cording to Angus "Red" Camp­ bell, SIU vice president for col­ lective bargaining. That includes anyone who registered before June 21 but who will ship out after that date. It is not known as of press time if the Coast Guard will resume pre-employment testing or present a new plan for random testing. A six-month extension for those who had passed pre-employment drug tests in 1989 .expires June 21. An earlier plan for random test­ ing was dismissed by a federal judge as being too "intrusive on the individual's privacy interests" based on lawsuits filed by the SIU and the Transportation Institute. It is believed the Coast Guard intends to submit new regulations outlining procedures for random drug testing of merchant mariners. If random drug screening goes into effect, the Coast Guard may relax pre-employment testing proce­ dures currently on the books. Ready No Matter What By reinstituting the pre-employ­ ment drug test last month, the union will be able to supply man­ power to SlU-contracted opera­ tors after June 21, no matter what the Coast Guard decides to do, explained Campbell. "This is a precaution the union and our em­ ployers are taking in case the Coast Every young person seeking a career in ship­ ping through the union's entry courses at the Lundeberg school must complete successfully a class in lifeboat evacuation procedures. ,: .. ,, . .. ^>_\v;;- .-_• I.h f -• E' I' •• - -.-^r'- %, ' • ••:<} •- I Discussing the Labor Depart­ ment ruling on the election as they sipped beers in a Texas waterfront bar, several NMU men blasted what they referred to as "second class citizenship in which we were shoved." One of the group, who sails as bosun, added, "The merger stacked the deck against us and an NMU man isn't even eligible under the MEBA/NMU constitution to run for head of the organization. Wall and his gang sold us into slavery," he said. Pre-Eniploym«it Drug Testing Resumes Lifeboat Training is a Must k'^W>-:i>': election despite evidence of irreg­ ularities in the balloting, unli­ censed members of District 1 MEBA/NMU expressed anger and frustration over what many said was a "sell-out of our interests by our officials who took care of themselves." Pictured in photo right are graduates of Trainee Lifeboat Class 453 are (left to right, kneeling) Clifton B. Boyce, Nee Tran, Sue Corliss, John Baker, Alberto Negron, Sean Moore, Vin Ennis, Leo Borror, (second row) Dewitt Long, Don Baker, (back row) Kelly L. Feldman, Michael M. Gott, Aaron Vaughan, Ray Toro, Darrin Kent, Gary Stever, John Kanfonik III, Gary Kypke, Stacy H. Thomas, Jeffrey Lee Riemersma, Rus­ sell R. Nelson, Craig Swindle, John James Phil­ lips III and Jamie Allen Overby. •fTJ''t J.- Guard eliminates extensions of previous pre-employment drug tests," Campbell said. On January 8, the USCG an­ nounced a six-month extension of preemployment drug tests taken in 1989. Up to that point, seafarers were obligated by government regulations to take a pre-employ­ ment drug test every six months. The Department of Transpor­ tation, in conjunction with the Coast Guard, issued extensive drug-testing regulations directed This is a precaution the union and our employers are taJdng. at merchant mariners on U-S.-flag vessels in November 1988. The government rules required U.S.flag operators to subject crewmembers to drug testing in the following circumstances: pre-em­ ployment, periodic, post-accident, probable cause and random. The SIU filed a lawsuit against the proposal in December of 1988, stating that the Coast Guard, by its own admission, had little evi­ dence linking drug use to maritime safety problems. While the lawsuit was making its way through the federal district court process, the union began pre-employment drug testing in May of 1989 because the govern­ ment regulations required all sea­ men aboard U.S.-flag vessels to have taken the test as of June 21, 1989. Federal District Judge Thomas Hogan ruled that pre-em­ ployment drug testing could go into effect, although he moved the implementation date to July 21, 1989. Random Testing Banned In December 1989, Hogan banned random drug testing a few days before the procedure was to go into effect. The federal district judge did allow periodic, postaccident and probable cause drug testing to go forward on December 21, 1989 as called for in the gov­ ernment's original regulations. In preventing the government from requiring merchant seamen to be subjected to random drug testing. Judge Hogan said the Coast Guard had failed to prove how all hands on a ship—particularly in­ dividuals working in the galleyhave a direct relationship to the safe navigation of the vessel. While ruling that random testing could not be implemented on De­ cember 21, 1989, the judge invited the Coast Guard to submit revised procedures. Last year, when the union began pre-employment drug testing, the program went smoothly. The pro­ cedures enacted by the Seafarers Welfare Plan exactly followed the rules outlined by the Department of Transportation. The process is designed to respect the-member's right to confidentiality and protect him or her from any errors occur­ ring in the procedure used to ob­ tain samples and determine the outcome of the test. �Jim DOT OKs Watemian Bid to Extend CDS •'^- .• • ' f 'i ''irym'' Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner has granted the request of Waterman Steamship Company to consolidate and amend its operating differential subsidy contracts. The decision was im­ portant in that it allows Waterman to continue existing operations and to plan for its future. The Water­ man subsidies would have begun ending next year. Skinner's action extends an op­ erating subsidy to Waterman, which merged recently with Inter­ national Shipholding Inc. and Central Gulf Lines, for another five years. Four vessels are in­ volved that operate in two trade routes: TR 17 for ships providing service between the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific regions of the United States to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and TR 18 for opera­ tions between the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to ports located from the Red Sea through Burma. The Waterman request had somewhat of a rocky process; in­ itially the shipping company's pe­ tition was approved by the Mari­ time Administration's Subsidy Board (MSB), but just as the de­ cision was about to be finalized Secretary Skinner held up the de­ cision for a review by his office. Michael Sacco, president of the SIU, was among those supporting the Waterman request. He urged to government to "expeditiously" complete its "review of the Sub­ sidy Board's decision of May 3, 19% in this case, and to affirm the Board's action in every respect." Keeps Waterman in Industry In his order of approval issued this month. Secretary Skinner said that "on the basis of the com­ ments" submitted by a number of interested parties "and other fac­ tors ... we have decided to ap­ prove the Board's action and grant Waterman's petition, albeit with certain conditions." He said ap­ proval of the Waterman request "will serve the taxpayers better and facilitate maritime policy re­ form, while keeping Waterman an active participant in the industry as policy reform is being devel­ oped." The transportation secretary said he found "persuasive" Water­ man's argument that consolidating and amending its operating differ­ ential subsidy agreements (OD­ SA's), which in effect would ex­ tend their life for five years, would do "nothing more than keep" the company "in the same position as its subsidized competitors, most of whose ODSA's are scheduled to expire after 1996." The secretary also said the ap­ proval of the company's request should not increase the Maritime Administration's "subsidy expo­ sure" and Waterman only should operate its subsidized vessels on "its most economically viable routes. "Since Waterman currently uses four vessels on TR 18/17, as a condition of our approval of the MSB action. Waterman must agree now not to use any more than four vessels on these routes" the sec­ retary said. Because one of Waterman's previous subsidy routes, TR 21 to Europe, had not been served by the company for seven years. Skinner insisted that this ODS agreement not be included in the new arrangement. "As a condition of our approval j Waterman must agree to give up its subsidy rights on this route entirely," he said. In urging that Waterman be al­ lowed to consolidate and amend its ODS agreements, Sacco noted that "the SIU has enjoyed a col- lective bargaining relationship with Waterman for over 50 years." Pointing to the "catastrophic loss of U.S.-flag merchant ships" over the past two decades, Sacco said, "the SIU has done everything it possibly could over the years to assist Waterman in its efforts to be economically viable and com­ petitive." Turning down Water­ man's request "would negate all the good work that has been ac­ complished," he added. Favorable action on the com­ pany's petition will not prevent overall reform of the CDS pro­ gram, Sacco added. "Waterman remains committed in its efforts, along with the other liner com­ panies, to work for the enactment of such a program," he concluded. ODS is a government program that provides subsidies to U.S. operators for the difference in cost between foreign-flag and Ameri­ can-flag ships with respect to wages, insurance, maintenance and repairs. In turn,, companies re­ ceiving ODS must comply with restrictions on trade routes and meet stringent operating obliga­ tions established by the Maritime Administration in regard to serv­ ices and schedules. .-..t U.S./USSR Bilateral Maritime Agreement Leaves American-Flag Shipping Companies High and Dry .•. >y^-',. - . - "r--•• SIU President Michael Sacco called the bilateral maritime agree­ ment reached by negotiators from the United States and the Soviet Union "a masterpiece of glittering generalities" and noted that once again the American merchant ma­ rine had received no specific help from its own government. The pact did not contain a cargo shar­ ing provision, a key item for American operators because it would have allocated one-third of the cargoes between the two na­ tions to U.S.-flag vessels and onethird to the Soviet fleet. The administration had pushed a cargo reservation provision up until the last round of negotiations, but eventually caved in on the issue and produced an agreement that offers little to American ship­ ping companies. On the other hand, the Soviets obtained exactly what they wanted from the beginning of negotia­ tions: permission for Soviet ves­ sels to engage in the trade between the United States and third coun­ tries (known as the cross trades), reduced entry requirements so that notice of arrival can be given two working days ahead of time in­ stead of 14 as in the past and access to more American ports. Sacco commented, "If we were Russians, we'd be very happy with the agreement. As Americans we can only be saddened at the missed opportunity to promote our vital national asset — the merchant manne. The ports open to American-flag vessels as a result of the bilateral maritime agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union are noted above. Many of these ports are inaccessible during most of the year because of severe weather conditions. ters, U.S.-flag ships can boast no such gains in the access they have been granted to 42 Soviet ports. Several of the Soviet ports are located around the Arctic Circle, in a region where weather condi­ tions prohibit access seven to nine months out of the year. Soviet negotiators also included ports in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, three territories recognized by the United States as independent na­ tions. Soviet vessels can now call on Wilmington, Del.; Port Ever­ Sacco noted that other indus­ tries walked away from the su­ perpower summit with agreements that provided them with direct benefits. He cited the grain inter­ ests that are now assured the So­ viets will buy American wheat and U.S. airlines that have been granted new routes and guaranteed pas­ sengers and cargoes. While the 42 American cities now open to the state-supported Soviet merchant marine are open 12 months out of the year and are close to significant population cen­ V,;.\ ; ^, glades; Savannah; Portland, Maine; Baltimore; Boston; Fall River, Mass.; Albany, N.Y.; New York; Ponce, P.R.; Philadelphia; Georgetown, S.C.; Richrnond, Va.; Mobile; Boca Grande, Ra.;Tampa; Baton Rouge; Bumside, La.; Lake Charles, La.; New Orleans. Also among the American ports are: Gulfport, Miss.; Beaumont, Texas; Brownsville, Texas; Gal­ veston; Houston; Orange, Texas; Port Arthur, Texas; Port Comfort, Texas; Chicago; Bay City, Mich.; Duluth; Cleveland; Huron, Ohio; Toledo; Kenosha, Wis.; Milwau­ kee; San Francisco/Oakland; Los Angeles; Portland, Ore.; Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Longview, Wash, and Erie, Pa. The Soviet ports open to U.S.flag ships are listed on the map in this article. Without a cargo sharing provi­ sion, an arrangement that was part of the Nixon administration's bi­ lateral agreement of the '70s, the current pact calls for annual con­ sultations to discuss the cargo car­ riage expectations of each nation's fleet. The U.S. maritime industry does not want to see a repeat of the '70's when the Soviets garnered a significant share of the American cross trades by undercutting, pre­ vailing rates. The Soviet Union's fleet continues today to enjoy the advantages it had in the '70s— heavy government support and lit­ tle or no intra-flag competition. 'I'.' • '-'iE �m ^ • ;!?::• . :• •.. ... SOFARtHSm 8 •|v • • ' •: "•"'. Inquiring Seafarer Question: Is there a member of the union or seaman with whom you have worked who taught you a lot? •••h. • I-' - A .V -•»'. • ?• V '^- vT •• .'•} • ••• i- ..-;«Mj - • -^r -.,• (Asked of SIU members at the union hall in Jacksonville, FL.) George Bruer, Abie SeamanBilly Knuckles from West Vir­ ginia. He re­ cently retired. On my first trip, he was the day man. I sailed with him for 12 years on LNG ships. He taught me seamanship, how to handle myself and all that good stuff. Jimmy Graydon, OMU—Benja­ min J. Davis Sr., my step­ father. He's a retired SIU member and has passed away. He influenced me since I was a child to go to sea. He sailed QMED. We fode together sev­ eral times. Larry Griffin, Steward Assist­ ant—^There have been several guys. John Piatt told me what a good union the SIU is. Before I joined, he told me the need to go to school and upgrade. I have been able to sail with him since I joined in 1986. Anthony McQuay also has helped me to be a good union member. Richard Raulerson, DEU— There have been a lot of older members with the guidance and who know what they are talking about: Horace Sykes, Manny from Houston and Capt. Johnston. All have helped a lot. If I find someone reliable, I'll give a listen. It's something I'd urge the younger members to do because you might leant some­ thing. Michael Manion, Able Seaman— Sailing is some­ thing I have wanted to do since I was a kid. My father told Navy sto­ ries and they interested me. My uncle was in the merchant ma­ rine. I remember Mike Sacco was my union ed teacher at Piney Point in 1973. He said the union would become our second family and we could count on other union members. I know it sounds hokey, but it has become true and I always remembered him saying that. Rafael Car­ denas, Cook/ Baker—My un­ cle, Rafael Vega. I look up to him as my idol. I try to be like him and fol­ low in his footsteps. He was there when I needed him and was the father I never had. He sails with the SIU as an AB. I asked him if there was a way I could become a seaman. He told me to go with him tb San Juan and fill out an application for Piney Point. We still have not sailed together. Garth Beattie, FOWT—George Ripoll at the Jacksonville hall brought me back into the union and has kept me on the straight and narrow making sure that I meet all my union obliga­ tions. My dad, Grenville, wanted me to become a seaman. He has said that if he had to do it again, that's the way he'd do it. He is a strong union man, having been president of Local 234 of the Plumbers and Pipefitters. I got started when Leo Bonser gave my dad a LOG and I filled out the application. Patrick Cassidy, Chief Cook—My step-dad, Robert Mason. He was an active sea­ man for 30 years and I thought I would like it. Also I wanted to see the world. BiU Dickey, AB—^I guess I would have to say Gene Taylor | and Joe Perez. They helped me a lot in my early career to stay with the union and to keep ship­ ping. The twin-hulled USNS Victorious soon will be crewed by SIU Govemment Services Division members when it joins the MSCPAC fleet. MSGPAC's USNS ViGtorious To Be Crewed by SW Gov't Dh. The Govemment Services Di­ vision of the SIU soon will be crewing the first T-AGOS vessel utilizing the small waterplane area twin hull (SWATH) design, the USNS Victorious. The ship was cljristened last month at the McDermott Shipyard in Amelia, La. Once it finishes its shakedown mns, the Victorious will become part of the Military Sealift Command's Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC), according to an MSG spokesman. The USNS Victorious, like other T-AGOS ships, will serve as a platform for a passive undersea surveillance system. It will tow an array of underwater listening de­ vices and carry the electronic equipment required to transmit data to shore stations via satellite for evaluation. The SWATH twin hull has been designed to provide sta­ bility especially in rough seas. The exact date when SIU per­ sonnel will crew the military ves­ sel was not available at press time. USSR to Issue Medal Henering Seamen Vets el Munnansk Run The Soviet govemment is issu­ ing commemorative medals to U.S. merchant mariners who sailed in the convoy mns to Murmansk dur­ ing World War U. The medals, which originally were available to U.S. military personnel only, have been de­ signed to thank those who put their lives on the line to help the Soviet Union during the conflict and to offer a token of friendship from the USSR to the U.S. Inform Soviet Embassy Those mariners who believe they qualify for the medal must send a cover letter describing their par­ ticipation, the ship or ships on which they served and the convoy number (if known) to the Soviet Embassy in Washington. The interested seaman also must submit copies, not originals, of discharges from the ship involved in a Murmansk voyage or other proof of participation. Finally, mariners should include a copy of their certificate of release or dis­ charge from active duty, the DD Form 214, which became available to them when they gained veterans status in 1988. Mariners should send all this with their full name and current mailing address to Nickolay Parshenko. First Secretary and Con­ sul, USSR Embassy Consular Di­ vision, 1825 Phelps Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. The Soviet govemment also will accept applications that include all of the above-mentioned items sub­ mitted by the next of kin for a deceased seaman. Any questions concerning the issuance of the medal should be sent to the above address. Lighthouse Stamps Issued to Celebrate U.S. Coast Guard Bicentennial The United States Postal Service has issued a set of five stamps honoring the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard and the agency's role as keeper of the nation's lighthouse facilities. The commemorative stamps are of special interest to seamen who have long regarded the lighthouse as a sym­ bol of maritime safety. The stamps feature five different lighthouses from around the country: Admiralty Head, Wash.; Cape Hatteras, N.C.; West Quoddy Head, Maine; American Shoals Light, Fla. and Sandy Hook, N.J. The stamps are valued at 25 cents each and are sold in $5 books at local post offices. For those who collect stamps, the Postal Service is offering a special page to go along with the stamps. The page features the history of the five Hothouses. irnma': �•HI I:-— .; JUNe 1990 G&H Crews Move LUst of the Dreadnoughts The last floating battleship to serve in both World War I and World War II, the USS Texas, has been moved to from Galves­ ton's Pier 16 to Todd Shipyards in Houston thanks to G&H Tow­ ing tugboats ere wed by the SIU. Refurbishing the dreadnought, a term used to describe a battleship with heavy-caliber guns mounted in revolving turrets built before or during World War I, has been the goal of thousands of Texas citi­ zens. The first statewide campaign to keep the battleship from becoming a practice target or ending up on the scrapheap took place in 1948. That successful effort allowed the USS Texas to become a nautical museum docked at San Jacinto Battle^ound State Historical Park. During the past few years, the battleship — known throughout the region as the "Flagship of the Texas Navy" because she was commissioned as such in 1948 by the state's government — was in drastic need of repairs. The citi­ zens of Texas went to work again, this time raising more than $5 million to preserve the vessel. According to Linda Young, a volunteer coordinator for the proj­ ect to refurbish the warship. Lone Star state residents have raised money through such wide-ranging means as used can and newspaper drives to social outings. Five G&H Vessels Lend a Hand As part of the refiu-bishing drive, G&H supplied the tugs W. Doug­ las Masterson, Mark K., Captain W.D. Haden, W.D. Haden II and C.R. Haden to tow the vessel to her temporary dock at Todd Ship­ yard. -'gV ... Mb '.m V A SlU-crewed G&H tugboats assist the famous World War I and II battleship, the USS Texas, around the turn at Right Light Bend in the Houston Ship Channel as the vessel makes her way to the shipyard for refurbishing. On the battleship's port bow is the tug W. Douglas Masterson. The Mark K. and W.D. Haden assist on the port quarter, while the C.R. Haden and W.D. Haden II (not in view) work the starboard side. SIU members who participated in towing the dreadnought from Galveston to Houston were (on the W. Douglas Masterson) Cap­ tain Nelson Breaux Jr., Engineer Ken Baldwin, Deckhand Fred Luna and DEU Gene Coffman; (on the Mark K.) Captain David Green, Engineer Travis Turner, Deck­ hand Pat O'Neal and DEU Paul Demetro Sr. Crewing the Captain W.D. Haden were Captain Paul Dunaway. Engineer Steve Mattison, Deckhand Mike Batten and DEU Joe Fall. On the W.D. Haden II were Captain Larry Evans, Engi­ neer Dwain Dorsett, Deckhand Herman Butts and DEU Randy Yeager. The C.R. Haden was manned by Captain Morgan Harris Jr., Engineer Michael Wright, Deckhand Michael Prejean and DEU Rohert Hardin. Young estimates the repaired vessel should be moored by the end of the summer at her perma­ nent dock in the San Jacinto Bat­ tleground State Historical Park, the site of the final battle for Texas independence fought in 1845. A Powerful Vessel The USS Texas was commis­ sioned in 1914 and rated as the most powerful vessel of its kind in the world. In World War I, the battleship was part of the British Grand Fleet that chased the Ger­ man High Seas Fleet. In 1919, the dreadnought became the first war­ ship from which an airplane took off. Battleships built with heavycaliber guns mounted in revolving turrets were dubbed "dread­ noughts" after the first ship con­ structed with the specialized arms, the British vessel HMS Dread­ nought that was launched in 1906. During the '30s, the USS Texas, having been converted from a coal to oil-burner, sailed to various ports around the world to show the U.S. flag. She saw action in World War II off North Africa, France, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During the June 1944 European invasion, the battleship suffered her only combat hit and fatality when a shell exploded in the pilot house. A second shell crashed through the deck but never ex­ ploded. It was disarmed and to this day remains on the ship as a sign of good luck. Golden Monarch Out of Shipyard; Jacksonville SIU Crew on Hand When the Golden Monarch left the North Florida Shipyard, she carried a full unlicensed crew from the SIU hall in Jackson­ ville. The tanker had been laid up for almost four months. Patrolman James B. Koesy said the crew had plenty of work to do to get the house in shape for sailing. "It was '• plenty hot in there because the air conditioning was just being turned on," Koesy recalled. The ship was in good shape overall, he reported. Koesy sup­ plied the crew with forms from the Seafarers Welfare Plan and Vacation Plan. Crewmembers also reviewed the contract with Koesy before getting underway. The tanker, which is operated by Apex Marine, sailed the coast­ wise route between St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and New York. No problems were noted when the vessel left the harbor of the St. Johns River, the first trip for the ship in four months. I'" h• Mi ' I tr 8 •1 .• • ' ifr Chief Cook John Platts shows the Golden Monarch's galley is ready to prepare fheals for the crew. •ff •'. rfi- 'b'l fk •••V. •• Signing on the Golden Monarch in Jacksonviile, Fla. are (seated from the left) AS Mark Griffin, OS Arthur Lang. AB Tommie Vines, OS Curtis Lang, (standing from the ieft) AB Reggie Green and AB Charles Mann. The crew of the Golden Monarch prepares for a ship's meeting. From the left are AB Tommie Vines, AB Mark Griffin, AB Charles Mann, AB Reggie Green, QMED Pedro Santiago, QMED Pumpman Robin Cotton, Bosun Leggette Jones, AB Mark Holman, AB Tommie Benton, OS Curtis Lang, CC John Platts and OS Arthur Lang. «,1 • �SEAFARCRS LOG n SlU Crewmembers Start Woildng On Four More Military Tankers •I•i:.'. li-.- r' " U- , • ;• '.r •#. '. •• iS-i. . , • ' -. V.'. , -U r• •=' Mi •i m.: • -fii •V '• Seafarers signed on to work aboard four more of the nine Mil­ itary Sealift Command (MSG) tankers that are being operated by International Marine Carriers (IMC), an SlU-contracted com­ pany. The latest four to acquire an SIU crew were the Sealift Antarc­ tic, the Sealift Arabian Sea, the Sealift Arctic and the Sealift Pa­ cific. (Earlier crews had started working aboard the Sealift Car­ ibbean and the Sealift Indian Ocean.) Assistant Vice President Augie Tellez travelled to Bahrain to be with SIU members as they boarded the Pacific. "This was a good bunch of guys," Tellez said of Bosun Fred Gongora and his crew. "There was no problem when we went up the gangway. Everybody went to work immediately." Tellez said the situation was almost identical when he met Bo­ sun Tim Koebel and the rest of the crew of the Arabian Sea in Rota, Spain. "The crew was interested in showing what w'e could do aboard the tanker," Tellez re­ ported. Seattle Port Agent Bob Hall mentioned everything went smoothly in the port of Tacoma, Wash, when members came on­ board the Arctic and Antarctic. He noted ship chairmen Jack Kingsley of the Arctic and Ernie Duhon of the Antarctic were look­ ing forward to working with their crews to make the tankers SlUshipshape. IMC won the government con­ tract to operate the nine tankers earlier this year. The vessels had been managed by Marine Trans­ port Lines, a company with a collective bargaining agreement with the National Maritime Union—the unlicensed mariner's union that merged with a licensed engineers group to form District 1 MEBA/NMU. MSG awarded the five-year op­ erating contract after reviewing the proposals of several ship man­ agement companies. The tankers transport Department of Defense refined petroleum products world­ wide. They also provide support for Navy fleets and conduct refueling-at-sea operations for the military. Chief Cook Luis Fuentes prepares dinner for the crewmembers of the Arabian Sea. Before boarding the Pacific, the crew spent one night in a hotel in Bahrain. Posirig beneath a portrait of that nation's leader are from the left (front row) OS Aivin Jackson, CC James Robinson, OS Randy L. McAtee, (second row) Steward Baker Joe Deiise, SA Joe Simonetti, AB Bob McKechnie, OS Michael Chavez, D MAC Juan Patino, Bosun Fred Gongora, (back row) AB Kevin Merckx, AB R. Owens, AB Aivin Thomas and QMED Pumpman Dyke Gardner. AB Claude Leycock (left) gives Augie Tellez, SIU assistant vice president, a tour of the deck of the Arabian Sea. The crew of the Pacific climb the gangway for the first time to board the ship in Bahrain. OS A; Sarvis, a recent Lundeberg School graduate, assists OS Jose Ross with the lines for the Arabian Sea. Steward Baker Ed Winne gets right to work in the galley of the Arabian Sea. Antarctic crewmembers listen to a discussion on the ship's contract after boarding the ship in Tacoma, Wash. From the left are ABs Dan Seagle, Mike Meek, Freddie Griffin and Kane Kai Leeteg. • ?S : • i'i- 5-r'^ Seattle Port Agent Bob Hall signs on crewmembers for the Sealift Antarctic. From the left are Bosun Ernie Duhon, D MAC Ron Swanson, Hall and OS Dan Delaney. Getting ready for a union meeting aboard the Arabian Sea are (from the left) OS Jose Ross, QMED Pumpman J. Smith, AB Claude Leycock and AB K. W. Davis. �• ••1.- J ••,.».•»; v.»« -'. Jlfllff 1990 II Neither Rains Nor High Waters Daunt Tugs •'33 •« With summer about to start, work is progressing full speed ahead on the Mississippi River. The recent rains and high waters have not slowed the efforts of the Orgulf tugs and barges that ply the waterway. In fact the high waters already are helping to make this one of the better springs after several years of drought. The towboats have been able to push larger loads more easily without having to worry about narrow channels. Two of the vessels pushing barges loaded with dry cargo up and down the Mississippi are the MV James Ludwig and the MV Peter Fanchi. Both are crewed by SIU personnel. The Orgulf Transportation vessels recently stopped in Moore's Landing, Mo. to take on stores and fuel. SIU Patrol­ man Joe Sigler travelled from the St. Louis hall to talk with the members about contract ques­ tions, welfare concerns and courses available at the Seafar­ ers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Sigler provided these photo­ graphs for the Seafarers LOG. Both tugs are capable of work­ ing the upper and lower sections of the Mississippi River system, depending on the number of m ill 11 ' t''. 3'' ,1/ • '%W 13- L'E Deckhand Dennis Juliet takes a break after the MV James Ludwig arrived in Moore's Landing. barges they are pushing. Besides dry cargo, the pair occasionally carries ammonia and chemicals on the river. Orgulf, which is headquartered "T Cook Catherine Kelly loads stores into the galley of the MV James Ludwig. in Cincinnati, moves the most barges in the Mississippi River system. Their vessels can be seen riot just on the Mississippi, but also on the Tennessee, Ohio, ••• i;l V 3' '1 n Illinois and Missouri riversas well. The SIU provides the lead deckhands, deckhands and cooks for the Orgulf tugs, which oper­ ate year-round on the rivers. • I New Lock is Good News For SIU inland Companios Even the cook deserves to eat as Stella Payne enjoys a grapefruit on the MV Peter Fanchi. Deckhand Bobby Mann tightens the tow before the MV Peter Fanchi leaves the Moore's Landing docks. Mickey Burkhart, the lead deckhand on the MV James Ludwig, checks the safety equipment before the tug sails on the Mississippi. Lead Deckhand Mason Brooks prepares to work on a barge being pushed by the MV Peter Fanchi. i Deckhands Walter Wise (left) and Rufus Davis secure the lines for bunkering on MV James Ludwig at Moore's Landing, Mo. Seafarers were on hand last month at a ceremony held in con­ junction with the demolition of the old Locks and Dam 26 near Alton, 111. . Because traffic up and down the Mississippi River will now move more freely. Seafarers who work on the waterway expressed their support for the demolition. A new locks and dam facility has been completed two miles down river. The locks have been widened to handle increased traffic on the river. Work on the new facility, known as the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, began in 1979. About that time, the original Locks and Dam 26 was reaching its peak with 73 million tons passing through it an­ nually. Because of its construction and age, the locks and dam, named for Henry T. Rainey, a former speaker of the U.S. House of Rep­ resentatives, could not facilitate any more barges going through. It became a bottleneck costing ship­ pers time and money. The old facility was described as the "crossroad of the inland waterway system in the central United States" by the Army Corps of Engineers, a name that will be transferred to the Price facility. It is located just south of where the Illinois River meets the Missis­ sippi and just north of the merger between the Missouri and Missis­ sippi rivers. "The locks for the Price facility have a maximum lift of 24 feet. The size of the main chamber is 110 feet by 1200 feet while the auxiliary chamber measures 110 feet by 600 feet. The main lock began working in October 1989 and became fully operational in February 1990 when the Rainey dam was shut down. The Corps of Engineers listed farm products, at 65.2 percent, as the number one cargo going through Locks and Dam 26 in 1988, the i last year records are available. Petroleum and chemicals made up 18.6 percent while coal comprised 8.6 percent. Completion for the whole Price facility, including wildlife, envi­ ronmental and park areas, is scheduled for 1992. Attending the ceremony on be­ half of the Seafarers were Port Agent Tony Sacco, Patrolman Joe Sigler and Field Representative Steve Jackson, all of whom work out of the union's St. Louis hall. "The widening of the river will help our contracted companies in the inland division," said Port Agent Sacco. "We've been look­ ing forward to the completion of this project for some time," he added. The new facility is named after Melvin Price, former U.S. Con­ gressman and, long-time chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. The Illinois elected official served in the House of Representatives until his death in the early '80s. Illinois Govemor Jim Thompson ad­ dresses the crowd in Alton, III. at the demolition of Locks and Dam 26. .iv. if • • '4 -H- . ' f:. ,"5' •• .. •.L. It -'M.- • -1 �a.»«. jr.'••••;.- frsrV. t*.•« -JtU SOFAIttltS LOG Union's School Trains Sabino Towing Abie Seamon S- • f,' Sabine Towing of Port Arthur, Texas boasts five new able bodied seamen thanks to a special course created for the inland company by the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Bill Eglinton, director of voca­ tional education at the school, said the company had a need to up­ grade some of its deckhands. "Sa­ bine had the opportunity to take on offshore work with its ves­ sels," Eglinton noted. "Coast Guard rules dictate a certain num­ ber must be ABs when a vessel is offshore. Through the school, we once again were able to meet the needs of one of our contracted companies." Dean Corgey, SIU assistant vice president for the Gulf Coast, said the company approached him about such a course during contract ne^ gotiations. "It was a good faith effort on both parts," Corgey said. •t It . i' '. i': • • "They put up a foot and we found a shoe to fit it." Sabine has six tugboats oper­ ating in the Gulf of Mexico region. The vessels assist in the moving of barges in Lake Charles, La., spotting oil rigs in the Gulf and towing dead ships. Eglinton said the first group of students was very impressed with the school. "They were a nice group of people to work with/' he said. "They were attentive and studious and plan to take word of the facility back to the tugs." Graduates of the first AB class for Sabine are deckhands Dennis W. Abshire, Chris Bntts, James Hebeit, Kenneth Moore and Bryan Welch. Both Eglinton and Corgey said the Sabine classes would continue through the year to give all deck­ hands the opportunity to upgrade. m-- inland members who work with Sabine Towing complete another step In their deck department careers with help from the Lundeberg Sctiool. From the left are Dennis W. Abshire, Bryan Welch, Kenneth Moore, James Heliert and Chris Butts. Seafarers Assisted by Lundeberg Scboors English Program Good communication skills and a thorough understanding of the English language are essential to Seafarers aboard increasingly technologically-complicated ves­ sels. Over the past month, SIU members RigobertoSegarra, Reinaldo Diaz, Rigoberto Rosado, Gilberto Jose Cbamorro, Roberto Val­ entin and William Viust have taken advantage of the Lundeberg School's English-as-a-second-language instruction to increase their knowledge of the shipping indus­ try and upgrade their skills. Brothers Chamorro, Valentin and Viust sail on Crowley Mari­ time vessels and currently are en­ rolled in the Lundeberg School's AB class. For the past three weeks, these SIU men have worked with Lundeberg School instructors to increase their vocabulary—both generally and maritime jargon in particular. The three also worked with in­ structors to develop good study habits and expand reading com­ prehension skills. Puerto Rico-based members Se­ Dr- •' -•• 'Vi ' "'•- garra, Diaz and Rosado enrolled in the school's tankerman, firefighting and first aid courses. To prepare for the classes, the three union brothers completed a sixweek English-as-a-second-language (ESL) course. The Lunde­ berg School offers this class pe­ riodically throughout the year. ESL Instructor Rob Wheeler said Segarra, Diaz and Rosado had gone through a "very demanding schedule" and had "worked very hard." But their studies paid off— all three passed the U.S. Coast Guard test for their tankerman certificates with very high scores. Brother Rosado had a 100 percent result on the test—a perfect score. The SIU men thanked the in­ structors of the school's academic staff for the individual tutoring they received. Wheeler, who encourages Sea­ farers whose first language is not English to take advantage of the school's ESL course, said recent maritime disasters serve as vivid reminders of the importance of communication among crewmem- bers. "One only has to look at the Scandinavian Star incident where over 150 people died because the crew could not understand each other," Wheeler noted. The Scan­ dinavian Star, a Bahamian-flag vessel that was carrying cars and passengers between Norway and Denmark, caught fire in April. Grewmembers, who were primar­ ily from either Portugal or the Philippines, could not communi­ cate with passengers or, in some cases, amongst themselves. \msf Graduates of the Lundeberg School's ESL course are (beginning second from left) Rigoberto Rosado, Rigoberto Segarra and Reinaldo Diaz. The three SIU men also took the school's tankerman course taught by instructor Jim Shaffer (left). Ken Conklin, vice president of the school, congratulated the three for the very high scores they received on the U.S. Coast Guard's tankerman certification exam. Third Mate Graduates • Seated left to right are Gilberto Jose Chamorro, Roberto Valentin and William Viust, SIU members who ship with Crowley Maritime. The three worked with members of the Lundeberg School's academic staff to strengthen their reading skills, expand their vocabularies and develop good study patterns. Pictured behind the Seafarers are instructors (left to right) Ginny Christensen, Ftobert Wheeler and Don Mundell. Terrestrial navigation, mies of the road, federal regulations and first aid/GPR are some of the subjects covered in the third mate class. Those graduating recently include (left to right, front row) Thomas Harding, Donald Wilkes, Jamie Clarkson, Jim Davidson, (serond row) Kaare O'Hara, Michael Manion, John McAninley, Michael Gates, Mike Leidelmeijer, instmctor Ron Raykowski, (back row) Michael O'Dell of the Coast Guard, Bill Eglinton of the Lundet)erg School and Dwayne L. Riles. .'yh •. "-J' �" i/-. -I*'-*;!'• ,' I • JUHl 1990 I '' A' I'. " • '->• '• €111: Porter Gordon Cherup helps to keep the galley spotless. The father-son combination of Victor (left) and Dwight Weber gets the deck into shape after the winter layup. ' V-.:: Wiper AN Haddad gets ready to bring another load of work material into the engineroom. I#:: Paul Thayer SIU Trio At Home on Great Lakes Second Cook William Gillette has his hands full making cookies for the crew; When the Paul Thayer left the Cuyahoga River for the 1990 Great Lakes shipping season, the vessel carried some familiar crewmembers aboard. John Hickey began his third season as bosun on the bulk car­ rier and his fourth year as part of the crew. QMED Frank Kole also was starting his fourth year on the Pringle Transit ship, while Second Cook William Gillette was sailing for his fifth season on the vessel. The trio has sailed exclusively on the Great Lakes. They all said they have no thoughts of going elsewhere. AB Wheelsman Victor Weber on the other hand has sailed both deep sea and on the Lakes. "I prefer the Great Lakes," said the Temperance, Mich., resi­ dent. "I'm closer to home." Porter Gordon Cherup, who has sailed on the Lakes since 1971, looked into shipping in the deep sea division. "I thought about deep sea," he remem­ bered. The veteran SIU man de­ cided to continue his career on the Great Lakes. Another crewmember on the Thayer is Victor Weber's son, Dwight. The younger Weber is a permanent deckhand on the ship. Dwight Weber, who has sailed on the Lakes for four.years, said he liked being onboard with his father. "It makes it feel more like home," he said. Besides being members of the SIU, both Webers are veterans of the Coast Guard. •f - - i •A: •. ••• - f .Si';'I:'-•?' •-.•SI; Gateman Donald Maskell moves a barrel of lubricating oil into position for the engineroom crew. •-mi •. •; : i;, • •• -.r. M••-X m1.^ 'W Watchmen Kevin Fitch (left) and John Atkinson prepare to work in the Thayer's storage room. The Paul Thayer docks on the Cuyahoga River In Cleveland. OS Steve Halvaks hustles a load of supplies down the deck. t Bosun John Hickey inspects the trash incinerator on the deck of the Paul Thayer. This equipment helps the crew meet USCG regulations on the disposal of garbage. One of the many chores handled by QMED Frank Kole is painting the valves in the engineroom. ^ - �IfWh-.&T ;• ••• • '•- 14 F • • - • •••' i-' -•• I. ^ -:: Mr I,: SEAFARERS 106 • Cable Ship Key to Long Distance Phoning ,...-,_'-r'Lr'%^ The Cable Ship Charles L. Brown is the newest vessel in the Transoceanic Cable Ship fleet. The ship, which sails in the Pacific Ocean, lays telecommuni­ cations cables for AT&T, Transoceanic's parent company. Chief Steward Vic Romold prepares coffee for the ship's crew. r' • • -.• '• 'M':'\.. Steward Assistant Joe LaBella is ready to be paid off by Assistant Purser Heidi McCartney. The SIU supplies the unli­ censed crew for the Brown, which began sailing for AT&T in 1985. Built as a cable mainte­ nance vessel more than 30 years ago, the ship still features highly polished wooden decks and brass fixtures. SIU rriembers aboard the vessel when it was recently docked in Portland, Ore. took pride in keeping the vessel shiny while workmen were trudging through the ship. The Brown handles cable-lay­ ing and maintenance operations from the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii to Guam and the Philip­ pines. It contains test equipment to evaluate signals transmitted under water. The ship also has a full complement of power feed equipment. A universal power supply and power separation fil­ ter allow the Brown to send sig­ nals to an on-shore terminal power site or to terminate power fed from a shore terminal. The vessel is a self-contained work­ shop because of the long time it spends away from its home port of Honolulu. ••I;:'; ^. r. • r. t:..-'. r,-::,:; \' ... CharlesL.Brown IsCnrrentHome Of SIU Husband and Wife Team Alan Lautemiilch and Dorene Moiise are more than shipmates aboard the SlU-crewed cable ship Charles L. Brown. They share the same love for the sea, the same bank account and the same fos'c'le. They are husband and wife. "It's mostly luck to get back together," Moiise recently told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG about the couple's shipping out together. "It isn't easy but we should be together for eight months this time." Moiise and Lautermilch met while working on the American Hawaii Cruise Line vessel Inde- -••••iiiilf' Chief Cook Dorene Moiise and AS Alan Lautermilch pictured in the galley of the Ghailes L. Brown. pendence. Moiise worked in the galley while Lautermilch sailed in the deck department. They started dating after signing off and now are preparing to cele­ brate their second wedding anni­ versary. When Lautermilch was asked what it was like to sail with his wife, he responded, "It's fine for me." Moiise, who was nearby, stared at him and cried, "Fine?!" Lautermilch immedi­ ately announced he meant "great. I've got a great wife." Then the pair laughed as he turned over his paycheck to her. "I'm the saver in the family," she said matter-of-factly. Both said they would like to start a family. "It really gets to me but it is almost impossible to keep sailing," Moiise said. "We'll hold off until we figure out how we can manage it." Lautermilch added they just had purchased a house. "Down the road, we would like to raise a family there," he said. Lautermilch is an AB on the Brown while Moiise sails as chief cook. The Brown, which is owned by an AT&T subsidiary, the Transoceanic Cableship Company, lays telephone cables across the floor of the Pacific Ocean. OS Jeff Maskell takes time to clean a spill on the counter in the Brown's galley. Bosun William "Hoppy" Carroll reviews paperwork before being paid off on the Charles Brown. Left to right, SIU Patrolman Raleigh Minix answers a question related to the SIU Welfare Plan for able seamen Lyie Swindell, Bill Rackley and Gary Cardillo. Union Uiges Veterans Panel To Be Fair To WWII Mariners A bill to extend World War II veteran status to merchant mari­ ners who served between August 15, 1945 and December 31, 1946 faces tough opposition in the House Veterans Affairs Committee. The powerful chairman of the committee, G. V. "Sonny" Mont­ gomery ^-MS), has announced he is against the extension which would provide merchant mariners the same veteran status time pe­ riod as members of the armed forces. His opposition is sup­ ported by several veterans orga­ nizations and the Department of Defense. SIU President Michael Sacco urged "favorable-and expeditious consideration" of the bill by Montgomery's committee as soon as possible. Sacco noted in a letter to Montgomery that "45 years have elapsed since the end of World War II. Still, a number of mer­ chant seamen who participated in that struggle remain unrecognized and denied the benefits they de­ serve." The legislation, known as HR 44, is sponsored by Houston Con­ gressman Jack Fields (R-TX). Af­ ter sailing through the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee with a unanimous vote, it was assigned to the Compen­ sation, Pension and Insurance Subconunittee of the Veterans Af­ fairs Conunittee where there are no immediate plans to hold any hearings on the bill. Harry Burroughs, minority counsel for the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, has been following the legislation through Congress. He said the Fields bill is designed to put into law admis­ sions that merchant mariners are Bill would extend veteran status for time served in 1945 and 1946. veterans "already made by the courts and the Air Force." (The Air Force is the branch of the military that reviews veteran sta­ tus matters.) When merchant mariners won veteran status. Congress limited the time period from December 7, 1941 when the U.S. entered World War II to August 15, 1945 when Japan surrendered. However, those who served in the armed forced from August 15,1945 to December 31, 1946 when President Harry Truman declared an end to hos­ tilities are considered World War II veterans. They are entitled to the same benefits in compensa­ tion, pension and insurance as those who fought during the battle period. �- .jf JUNE 1990 ri^he Seafarers Pension Plan anX nounces the retirement of 17 members of the union this month. A total of nine sailed in the deep sea division, while five came from the inland section and three sailed on the Great Lakes. Brief bio­ graphical sketches on all of these veteran SIU men follow. Half of this month's pensioners served in the military during World War II. Pensioners John B. Harris and Harold L. Loll started their deep sea shipping careers during the war. Brother Harris signed on in April 1944 and Brother Loll became a member in February 1945. Deep sea member Louis E. Vidal and inland member Ernest P. Trotter share the honor of being the oldest Seafarers to retire this month. Both are 66 years old. ^eep Sea GIOVANNI T. AQUINO, 64, joined the Seafarers in April 1971 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The New York City native served in the Marines from 1943 to 1946. Brother Aquino attended the Lundeberg School to receive his LNG endorsement in 1978 and to become a recertified steward in 1982. He also sailed on inland vessels operating from the port of Jacksonville. He lives in Casselberry, Fla. ALLEN GEORGE, 60, joined the SIU in September 1948 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Born in Alabama, he shipped in the engine department. Brother George upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1974 and became a QMED in 1983. He resides in Eight Mile, Ala. JOHNB. HARRIS, 65, joined the union in April 1944 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He was bom in Wilmington, N.C. Brother Harris became a recertified steward in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. He also upgraded at Piney Point in 1978. He calls Virginia Beach, Va. home. PAUL E. HAYES, 65, graduated March 1962 from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Baltimore. The West Virginia native served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Brother Hayes held many rating endorsements in the engine department, becoming a licensed engineer with District 2 MEBA. He has retired to St. Augustine, Fla. • To Our New Pensioners • • .Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. Thesemen and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. THOMAS S. KLINE, 63, joined the Seafarers in March 1952 in the port of New York. He was born in Charleston, S.C. and served in the Navy from 1943 to 1944. Brother Kline sailed in the deck department. He received his LNG endorsement at Piney Point in 1980. He lives in Jacksonville, Fla., from where he did most of his shipping. LEON LEVIN, 65, joined the SIU in August 1968 in the port of New York. The Philadelphia native served in the Army from 1943 to 1945. Although he started his seafaring career in the steward department. Brother Levin switched to the black gang. After accumulating enough seatime, he became a QMED at the Lundeberg School in 1973. He resides in Atlantic City, NJ. HAROLD L. LOLL, 61, joined the union in February 1945 in the port of New York. The deck department veteran was bom in Pennsylvania. Brother Loll has retired to Cazadero, Calif. RAYMOND H. ULATOWSKI, 65, joined the Seafarers in April 1948. A native of Connecticut, he served in the Army ffom 1942 to 1946. Brother Ulatowski sailed in the engine department. He calls New Britain, Conn. home. LOUIS E. VIDAL, 66, joined the SIU in May 1967 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Bom in Pennsylvania, he served in the Navy from 1942 to 1964. Brother Vidal upgraded at Piney Point to become a recertified steward in 1984. He lives in Cottonwood, Calif. Inland CHARLES D. EVANS, 63, joined the union in August 1963 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. He was bom in Louisiana and served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Boatman Evans sailed in the deck department on vessels operated by Sabine Towing. He resides in Port Arthur. CECIL A. MIRE, 65, joined the Seafarers in October 1956 in the port of New Orleans. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Boatman Mire sailed in the engine department on Dixie Carriers vessels. He still calls his native Thibodaux, La. home. " k '• •asis;,'- 75 engine department rating in 1980. Boatman Trotter continues to reside in Philadelphia. PATRICK T. WILKINSON, 62, joined the Seafarers in Febmary 1968 in the port of St. Louis. A Kansas City, Mo. native, he served in the Navy from 1945 to 1951. The deck department veteran also spent several years sailing in the deep sea division. Boatman Wilkinson attended the 1979 educational conference at Piney Point. He has retired to Paducah, Ky. I®--" Great Lakes ROBERT T. BILLMAN, 62, joined the SIU in October 1960 in the port of Detroit. Born in Buono, Minn., he served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. The engine department veteran sailed on Erie Sand and Steamship vessels. Brother Billman cdls Two Harbors, Minn. home. THOMAS J. PURSER, 65, joined the SIU in March 1979 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He was bom in Hazelhurst, Miss, and served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Boatman Purser sailed in the deck department on boats operated by both Sabine Towing and Dixie Carriers. He lives in Pass Christian, Miss. WILLIE CICHOCKE, 65, joined the union in October 1960 in the port of Detroit. A native of Wisconsin, he served in the Army from 1951 to 1952. Brother Cichocke sailed in the deck department before retiring to Chicago. ERNEST P. TROTTER, 66, joined the union in July 1968 in his native Philadelphia. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. The deck and engine department veteran attended the Lundeberg School for the 1978 educational conference. Pensioner Trotter upgraded his PETER R. JONAS, 65, joined the Seafarers in March 1966 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Brother Jonas was a member of the black gang. He continues to live in his native St. Ignace, Mich. L '5-;. 1./M- ;M r ; •. •, ('".'J • 'I'••••' • X f . ttrx Seafarers Welfare Plan Notice COBRA: Continuation Heaith Coverage Seafarers or their dependents who have lost eligibility for health care coverage under the mles and regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, may be eligible to purchase, at a pre­ mium, welfare coverage directly from the plan. Seafarers who have lost their eligibility for plan coverage must notify the plan office immediately to find out whether or not they or their dependents may elect to continue benefits under this program. To obtain more information about this program. Seafarers may call the membership services office at l-800-CLAIMS-4(1-800252-4674) or may write to: COBRA Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 (The April 1989 edition of the Seafarers LOG contains a com­ plete description of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act—or COBRA—i>rogram.) . �*^;»3)KV»'>' iPii®l 76 SEAMfffiK 106 Ionian Evening watch, lookout on the wing, The night dark, the waves glistening; No ships, no boats, no beacons bright. Only the stars' heavenly light. Reveries eclipsed the lookout's mind. Such peaceful moments lost in time; The helmsman busy with what he ought. Third mate plotting a Grecian chart. -^:-r>^: • '.A ff by C.J. Sandy The lookout now fancies his fears Have fallen victim to deaf ears; Could be true the ship sails away Like some blind man going astray? (The Seafarer/author sails in the deck department.) The rocket flare's fiery flash Hit the water with a splash; Surely no one could deny, A signal had pierced the sky. The mate imagines threat'ning sharks. Menaces swimming in the dark; Or sailors' worst nightmare's tomb. To end life's course in drowning's doom. Were Ulysses' children on holiday. Cruising wildly in the wind and spray; When joy turned to tears amidst the din Of Sahara's mighty winter wind. The rocket's dazzling flight. As Zeus' thunderbolts bright Could the mortals yet be saved From Poseidon's watery grave? Or Arab fishermen far from home. Caught unawares in Sirocco's storm; Would they again see children and wives Or be swallowed up, to lose their lives? The unwritten law of the sea In true mariners' hearts it be; Like the good Samaritan's tale. Profound as the sacred white whale. Most surely this is not a dream. The lookout let out an awful scream, "A light amid ships!" cried the mate. Certainly there is no mistake. Can it be a merchantman's lifeboat Crew sunburned, thirsty, barely afloat; Who these souls were, was not know. Despite the sky being all aglow. History ascribes the hero's name To gallant rescues, immortal fame. Is there not reason to despair When those in command do not care? We must advise the captain below Of all we've seen, for he shall know What course to steer and bring us to. Destiny's call to the rescue. The rocket flare she flashed and flew. The Captain'must have much to do. What reason for failing to proceed And assist swiftly those in need? Then over to port the three did gaze, A sight t'would leave them all amazed; Suddenly out of the darkness came A flare shot off with marksman's aim. Flash flies the rocket flare. Oh Captain do you care? But turn your ship and look around. That those in distress might be found. -'} Tale The mate phoned the captain of all they'd seen. And he replied, "Must be a submarine." The mate insisted, "A sub's light is amber." But the Captain rebuked, "Who is the Master?' ' •' • •' y The lookout thought he heard one weep Far astern now, over the deep; All were filled with a mournful dread. While the ship—a fugitive fled. Forever gone the rocket flare's blaze Swallowed up by unfeeling waves. Can it be one callous heart did slay Perishing souls before light of day? The master had a schedule to keep; Besides, he could hardly lose his sleep; Would this man not hearken to the call; He never came up to look at all. (Permission to reprint the poem above muSt be obtained from the author.) .-'te" LOG-A-RHYTHM Happy Anniversary By Connie Garner Darling, Happy Sixth Anniversary And even though you're at sea. In my heart of hearts You are here with me. I pray we will have many more anniversaries. Together or apart. As long as our hearts are joined together. We are never far apart. So as you travel upon the seas So many miles away. Remember that I love you And Happy Anniversary. SlU Families Can Vacation at Soiiooi SIU families considering sum­ mer vacations may want to spend a week or two at the union's ed­ ucational facility in southern Maryland. For the vacationing family, the Lundeberg School's location in Piney Point offers many exciting activities within a short drive. Additionally, at the Lundeberg School, families can boat or fish, swim or play tennis, lift weights or just take walks along the banks of the St. George Creek. An arts and crafts center is a favorite spot for many sons and daughters of Seafarers. In the vicinity of southern Maryland and Washington, DC, are many historical sites and mu­ seums celebrating many of the nation's traditions and early way of life. UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Lundeberg I School IS limited to two weeks per I family. •; •' ; | Member $40.40/day' Spouse $ 9.45/day Child $ 9,45/day Note: There is no charge for children under the age of 12. The prices listed above include all meals. Send completed application form to Seafarers Training & Recreation Cen­ ter, Piney Point, Md. 20674 or call (301) 994-0010. SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Reservation Information Name: Social Security Number: Book Number: Address: Connie and Bosun Jimmy Garner have been married for six years. Connie Gamer asked the LCX3 to help mark the occasion this month of the couple's sixth wedding anni­ versary. • TL.ly ' :. . • ) Telephone #: ( Number in Party/Age of Children, if applicable: Date of Arrival 1st choice: 2nd choice: — 3rd choice: Stay is limited to two weeks. Date of Departure: ' 6/90 �:•• vvj';'>• 17 mt 1990 Stahrers latematkmal Uma Dimtoiy Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes CU-Company/Lakes MAY 1-31, 1990 L—Lakes NP—Non Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT : 0 35 I ENGINE DEPARTMENT ,0 13 3 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 :• 23 5 0 .•<V. A- ENTRY DEPARTMENT 6 0 0 63 72 Totals All Departments 0 71 27 0 54 4 0 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters MAY 1-31, 1990 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Cl^ss A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 'Jacksonville San Francis j^^pmingt Seattle Puerto Rico Houston AlgonaiC St. Lotiis Port IfNewYorkJ;! I Philadelphia l^^^adtimop ' Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San FranCistSti Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 "t • 0 " 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 •~74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 ,0 0 "• •• • 0' 0 0 P 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 ••tm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 • 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 17 0 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 182 13 Totals All Departments 63 16 23 54 13 13 18^ 86 86 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. .-.V- .f'-'' J V J,. . .. PHILADELPHIA i Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Totals HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE yf:>A 5 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 '• (301) 327.4900 DULUTH v.. 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 mmm HONOLULU 9m 636 Cooke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808)523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 1^ . 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 i "• . • (201) 435-9424 /,. MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkvvy. MobUe, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 'i-Ma NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. , Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 ' r' ' NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 •V^- A-':- 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 I , PINEY POINT St. Mary's County Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 ,v;,. SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 _ Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez J uncos St. alt; Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 ,, (809) 721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 •. •: • .1 • t- • ': k • • \ . -v : p 'M'M: -•fP-'-ii: 0m - ' "i--•.••• ,Si• Jit Irl: . •J::; y-;: y- ; •' -a J'lli' af' • M-'• t.. 7 • .i i-'t. i/lt-v '"7' "if it- J . J| !:• iV Personals SAM BEAMAN Please contact Kathy Fisher at (713) 326-1571. CHARLES O. FAIRCLOTH Please call Melinda Christie Thorn­ ton collect at (601) 856-2303. ••; •/' j �• • ' - 's, •••-•V Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea MAY 1-31, 1990 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C V''-' |:rr ; •! . "ir. t-:-. ,: r. ,. ' 1:1 mp «•' .-rt H i'i. i' l:-:: Trip Reliefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C VV- . 10 •' I * P •"'.t ^4 243 ' 2 15 I 82 ' 3 il""' ENGINE DEPARTMENT > • -• 4!;- 1. .I" I' <}••• i. : " . ,<• . i' f t J ...IcjW/ Port Pf • 25 '• I 2 4 7 11 « j2 . 1 -" STEWARD DEPARTMENT 3 21 0 •' :2 6 >•,•.'•••<5-,J'.-;','' 3 ' . • • •' L <' I •• •S'rX\.V' Monday, July 2 4 New York ' •" " " • " Tuesday, July 3 Philadelphia Thursday, July 5 • *: Baltimore Thursday, July 5 Norfolk ThursdayJuly 5, , .;y|| Jacksonville Thursday, July 5 Algonac Friday, July 6 " Houston Monday, July 9 New Orleans Tuesday, July 10 ; Mobile Wednesday, July 11 San Francisco Thursday, July 12 i Wilmington Monday, July 16 Seattle viiP' Friday, July 20 ' San Juan ' Thursday, July 5 St. Louis Friday, July 13 'MM SIC Honolulu Friday, July 13 . Duluth I ''M Wednesday, July 11 .-f. Jersey City Wednesday, July 18 New Bedford Tuesday, July 17 . m ' 1 i' * i Totals fs meeting ilhSOnan* ' mm mgm - -iM 0 1 4 J " o 6* " 1 '• 2 129 46 1 0 S "00 .' s l* „ ' 2 ' ^ V,' 9 99 269 152 0_ 3 " 34 ENTRY DEPARTMENT ' San I^isincisco ^ Wilmi^pn Seattlef| Puerto^ico Honol^u piou fst. ^ , 13 New Yor ;:.'-l»hiladi^h!|^ Bal^ore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans ClI 1?^: tp . » ^ . X r-,4'W < - :4ipney PpipL Port !1-i. ' 1 > :• Port New York ! Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis ^ ^ Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu f Houston |';^t. Louis Piney Point Totals Hfotefs DECK DEPARTMENT Port iewy Philadelphia Baltimore . Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Norfolk Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville San Francisco ?.iS' TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ' Piney iPoint Totals Totals AM Departments 679 408 397 561 339 327 280 1,111 594 448 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of May was up from the month of April. A total of 1,507 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,507 jobs shipped, 561 jobs or about 37 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A tot^ of 280 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 12,345 jobs have been shipped. .• •a»¥5i . �'f . ••''-t:* • • • r*^"L *•' .•H: , questing reliefs. Next port: Philadelphia. as possible. Onocce^fon, because of spa<^ limitations, some will t»omlt^^^ t. Those i' , upon receipt of the ships minutes. LAWRENCE H.GIANELLA (Ocean Shipholding), March 19 — Chairman Brian O'Hanlon, Secretary Martin Josephson, Educational Director H. Daniels, Deck Delegate James C. Henry, Engine Delegate Ernest Lacunza Jr., Steward Delegate F. Aral. Educa­ tional director noted all newcomers should take advantage of the Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported a beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Contracts department asked to review pay raise for crew. Crew requested new television an­ tenna for lounge set. Crew asked to be more considerate during night lunch and reminded to place plastics in plastic-only containers. Crew thanked Chief Cook Clarence Jones for his fine food. OMI CHARGER (OMI Corp.), March 25 — Chairman Benedict B. Born, Secretary Wally Lau, Engine Delegate Milton Israel. Chairman discussed chan­ ges in New Orleans and Mobile halls. Educational director reminded members to use facilities at Piney Point and donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported $130 in movie fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Contracts department asked to review increase in pension plan. Crew asked to keep lounge clean and gar­ bage sacked. Next port: Texas City, Texas. CAROLINA (Puerto Rico Marine), April 22 — Chairman A. J. Austin, Secretary R. R. Maldonado, Educational Director David Able. Chairman reported no problems onboard. He reminded crew of payoff in New Jersey. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to review raise in wages, pen­ sion and vacation pay and decrease in time needed for vacation pay and pen­ sions. Deck and engine departments thanked for keeping messroom and pantry clean. Steward department thanked for good food and service. GROTON (Apex Marine), April 16 — Chairman T. Tierney, Secretary James H. Gleaton, Educational Director A. R. Gardner. Chairman announced new VCR installed in crew's lounge. He sug­ gested all members donate to SPAD. No disputed OT or beefs reported. Crew asked contracts department to consider clean-up time before meals and increase maintenance and cure. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next jKjrt: Stapleton, N.Y. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), April 15 — Chairman L. Rodrigues, Secretary H. Galicki, Educational Direc­ tor W. Turner, Deck Delegate J. Kor-, chak. Engine Delegate B. Clark, Steward Delegate D. Herrera. Chairman said everything was running smoothly. He reminded those getting off after payoff to make sure their rooms were clean for next man. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted losing battle in keeping longshoremen out of mess hall and night lunch. Steward department thanked for great job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. LIBERTY SEA (Liberty Maritime), April 15 — Chairman Cesar A. Gutierrez, Secretary R. G. Black, Educational Director E. Zapata, Deck Delegate George B. McCurley, Engine Delegate Alphonse Thomas, Steward Delegate Norman Taylor. Chairman said crew would like to be updated on current events in union. Treasurer reported $335 in movie fund and $26 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for job well done. LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), April 8 — Chairman Billy K. Nuckols, Secretary Doyle E. Cornelius, Educational Direc­ tor Rene R. Rosario, Deck Delegate James D. Fletcher, Engine Delegate Barry L. Harris, Steward Delegate Louis A. Gracia. Chairman introduced captain who thanked crew for job well done. Chairman reminded new members importance of upgrading at the Lun­ deberg School, No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment for clarification of garbage and burning details as LNG vessels now have incinerators. NEDLLOYD HUDSOW (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 22 — Chairman R. Wardlaw, Secretary R. G. Connolly, Mucational Director Mike Overgaard, Engine Delegate Terry Preston, Steward Delegate Robert Arana. Treasurer reported $250 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Chief Cook Robert Arana and GSU Eddie Gonzalez for their extra good jobs. OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.), April 30 — Chairman William Lough, Secretary Robert Castillo, Deck Delegate Mike Gomes, Engine Delegate Greg Thompson. Chairman told crew captain is unforgiving about drinking so be care­ ful. He urged members to discuss safety items at meeting and list non-safety-re­ lated matters on repair list. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew wants to see more maintenance on running gear, however present maintenance program will continue full steam. Steward depart­ ment received vote of thanks. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), April 8 — Chairman Duane Stevens, Secretary Steven Parker, Education^ Director Rodney Hamilton, Deck Delegate Kenny Parks, Steward Delegate Steven Hamilton. Chairman announced payoff set for April 16 in Portland, Ore. He urged members to register to reclaim jobs as ship will be leaving drydock April 28. Secretary asked members to place linen in provided bags before leaving. He also thanked crew for smooth trip. Education­ al director suggested members make flight reservations early to save money. He also stressed need to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Deck delegate asked contracts department to review possibility of in­ creasing wage of watchstanding AB. Crew thanked steward department for fine meals and fresh baking, especially the bread. Secretary noted this voyage marked the first time in 14 years Aat brothers Steven and Rodney Hamilton had sailed together. Next ports: Long Beach and Banicia, Calif, and Portland. SEA FOX (American Transport Lines), April 7 — Chairman Bruce Gordon, Secretary Walter Mosley, Educational Director Chuck Haller, Deck Delegate Herbert Charles, Engine Delegate Teddy Wallace, Steward Delegate Sigrid Antoni. Chairman said crew needs clarification on length of drug test clearance. He announced a new policy is being tested to insure crewmembers join­ ing the vessel come to a clean room. Educational director urged the members. to do right by the union, do right by themselves and do a good job onboard. Treasurer listed $248 in ship's fund. Deck and engine delegates reported beefs. Engine delegate also had disputed OT. No problems reported by steward delegate. Crew asked penalty meal hour be included in contract. Crew also asked company to be more specific when re­ SEA-LANDATLANTIC (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 8 — Chairman C. L. Hickenbotam. Secretary John E. Samuels, Educational Director Floyd Acord. Educational director urged members to attend the Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to investigate in­ crease in monthly pensions and decrease time needed for vacation pay. Crew thanked steward department. Next ports: Charleston,.S.C. and Houston. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 8 — Chairman W. Mortier, Secretary E. M. Douroudous, Educa­ tional Director W. L. Lindsay, Engine Delegate Kevin DeSue, Steward Delegate Franklin Cordero. Treasurer reported $90 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Deck delegate asked for clarification if ABs should go into hatches looking for stowaways. Crew asked contracts department to review reducing time needed for vaca­ tion check. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 22 — Chairman Luigi Al­ leluia, Secretary Johnnie McGill, Educational Director Rolando Gumanas, Deck Delegate William Mur­ phy, Engine Delegate Steve Rollins. Chairman reported everything running smoothly. Educational director requested repairs on platforms. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 23 — Chairman Marvin Zimbro, Secretary Janice D. Patterson, Educational Director David J. Dukehart, Deck Delegate J. J. Bermudez. Steward Delegate Antjuan Webb-Birch. Treasurer announced $50 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reminded to keep recrea­ tion room and mess hall clean. SEA-LAND FREEDOM(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 8 ^ Chairman W. Fell, Secretary G. SIvley, Educational Direc­ tor R. Chapman. Chairman said all was running smoothly. He asked crew to turn in keys when signing off vessel. Educa­ tional director asked why shoregang or gangway ABs are plugging reefer boxes. Treasurer noted $115 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 15 — Chairman D. Brown, Secretary C. Gibson, Educational Direc­ tor R. RIsbeck. Chairman announced ar­ rival in Tacoma, Wash, would be early in morning of April 22. He urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer announced all funds were used on movies. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked for keeping lounge clean. Steward department mem­ bers asked contracts department to review why they cannot receive one hour per week for room sanitary. Next port: Tacoma. 1^--. OVERSEAS NEW YORK (Maritime Over­ seas), May 15 — Chairman M. 2^peda, Secretary N. Evans, Educational Direc­ tor E. Self, Deck Delegate J. Landry, Engine Delegate A. Lino, Steward Dele­ gate C. Evans. Chairman asked any members who have ideas for new con­ tract to submit them to headquarters as soon as possible. Educational director noted 26 movies are unaccounted for and asked members to return the ones they have in their rooms. Treasurer re­ ported $45 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked con­ tracts department to look into increases in pension, dental and optical plans. Steward department thanked for serving wonderful meals every day. Crew re­ minded to keep lounge and mess hall clean. Next port: Nederland, Texas. IZ'-' V- ' .4 • SEA FOX (American Transport Lines), May 14 — Chairman Keith Adams, Sec­ retary Walter Mosley, Deck Delegate Herbert Charles, Engine Delegate The­ odore Wallace. Chairman told crew he had not heard from the union yet about the questions that had been raised. He said he tried to telex questions to San Juan union hall so answer could be pro­ vided during payoff in Philadelphia, but captain refus^ transmittal. Treasurer an­ nounced $248 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew asked contracts department to study increase in daily maintenance and cure. Crew questioned if captain could go through rooms without delegate present and if he can write up work regulations and have crew sign. Crew noted unsafe fire drill held. Crew reported need for identification and letter to reboard vessel in Brazil. Next port: Philadelphia. L •_ • , SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), May 2 — Chairman J. Lundborg, Secretary j; Wright, Educational Direc­ tor K. Bertel, Deck Delegate C. A. Crespo, Engine Delegate JImmIe Nich­ olson, Steward Delegate George Bryant Jr. Chairman advised those signing off vessel to clean rooms and see patrolman before leaving. Educational director an­ nounced safety and training films were aboard. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked contracts department to Study increase in monthly pension al­ lotment. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment, especially Chief Cook George Bryant, for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Service), May 10 — Chairman A. J. Palino, Sec­ retary R. Spencer, Educational Director S. Hardin. Chairman stated all was run­ ning smoothly. Secretary urged all mem­ bers to contribute to SPAD. Educational director reminded crew to upgrade at the Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Engine delegate had some questions regarding possible changes in QMED shipping rules. Crew requested lock for lounge to keep longshoremen out. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. •'X . .J I - v.-, • "-r.?.:?- r- •%' • • Eye For Safety—Bosun Wi'llam "Scotty" Byrne points to a wire damaged during weight testing aboard the PFC William Baugh. • �SEAFARCItS LOG 20 Busy Month At Union's ^ Training School ^ More than 200 Seafareris used some of their time on the beach to upgrade their Skills at the union's Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. this spring. Pictured on this page are upgraders who successfully completed their course of study. More photos of Lundeberg School gradu­ ates are found on pages 6 and 12 of this edition of the Seafarers LOG. •AV w'-; Upgraders Lifeboat; Receiving their lifeboat training certificates from the Lundeberg School are (left to right, front row) Michael Borders, Russ Reffitt, T. C. Shaddox, Adel Alwashie, Thor "Spool" Young, Roberto Valentin, Cecil R. Gubisch, Harry Johns (MSG), H. Paquin, Eusebio Rodriguez (MSG), (second row) Robert Goutier, Gilbert Ghamorro, Charles Hust, Anthony Bush (MSG), Anthony Sabatini, George Hoopes, James Randolph, Jack LaMotta, (back row) Donald Spongberg, Richard Barnhart, William Viust and Phillip Acosta (MSG). Upgraders Lifeboat: Instructor Jake Karaczynski (front left) led these members in lifeboat training and safety. From the left, the graduates are (front row) Karaczynski, Gheryle A. Sykes, David Lyons, Bryan Welch, James Hebert, John A. Reid Jr., (back row) Ronnie Richardson, Lonzell Sykes, Kenneth Moore and Damon D. Eisenbrey. Celestial Navigation: Members graduating this course can plot their location by using the sun, moon and stars. From the left (kneeling) Eddy Frizell, Chip Noell, Ron Huyett, (standing) Richard Sweeting, Woodrow Shelton, Richard P. Finley, Tom Dowdell and J. P. Visier. QMED: Receiving their endorsements as qualified members of the engine depart­ ment are (left to right, kneeling) Robert Ramsey, T. G. Shaddox, Les Cope, (second row) H. Paquin, John Gronan, Michael Leroy Brown, Scott Horn, Edwin Taylor, Tomas M. Gonzalez, Glenn Henderson, Bruce N. Zenon, (back row) Wayne Toole, Doug Barnard, Aaron Bernard, Robert Aarts, John Yarber, Mark O'Malley and George Hoopes. Tankermw: Ready to take on the challenges loading, unloading and transferring cargoes from barges and tankers are (left to right, kneeling) Allen Terro, Joe Gash, Rigoberto Rosado, Giuseppe Grivello, (second row) instructor Jim Shaffer, Jim Townsend, Reinaldo Diaz, Anna-Monika Visier, Milo Banicevic, (back row) Damon Washington, Thomas Wright and Stella Zebrowski. Radar: Members leam radar theory through the use of state-ofthe-art simulation techniques. With instructor Jim Brown looking on from behind, graduates include (from the left) Richard Sweeting, Mike McGee, Ghip Noell, Jim Gunningham and Nelson Breaux. Fireman, Oiler, Watertender: Making their way up in the black gang are these Lundeberg School graduates. From the left are (kneeling) Hank Gole, Mark Dumas, Sid Stratos, Ernest Gerrillo, Daniel J. Zealberg, Ernie B. Perreira, James Randolph, (standing) Odell Parmley, Adel Awashie, Kevin Inase, William Harrington, Allen Kindt, Art Wadsworth, Kevin Hall, Robert Scott, instructor Eric Malzkuhn, Doug Davies and Daniel Gaboon. Upgraders Lifeboat: Instructor Gasy Taylor (center) led these upgrading students through the lifeboat course. From the left are Dante F. Slack, Donna D. Moore, Taylor, Dennis W. Abshire and Ghris Butts. �juitnm 21 Final Departures '•'V ; DEEP SEA THOMAS D. FOSTER Thomas D. Foster, 68, passed away January 12. Bom in Balti­ more, he JESUS ALVARADO Jesus Alvarado, 89, passed away October 20, 1989. He began his seafaring career aboard the President Johnson in March 1946 as a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, a West Coastbased maritime union that was part of the SIU's Pacific District. The MCS later merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Brother Alvarado retired in July 1970. joined the union in November 1944 in the port of New York. Brother Foster sailed in the deck department and became a recertified bosun in Febmary 1976 at the Lundeberg School. He retired in Febmary 1985. He is survived by his wife, Lillian. EDGAR HARMAN WILLIAM CHRISTIAN William Christian, 89, died on December 9, 1989. He began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1948 before its merger with the union's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Brother Christian retired in January 1971. JOSE CUBANO Jose Cubano, 67, passed away May 14. A native of Aracibo, P.R., he joined the Seafarers in November 1947 in the port of San Juan. Brother Cubano sailed in the steward department. He retired in December 1987. His wife, Gloria, survives him. Edgar Harman, 83, died September 26, 1989. The South Carolina native became a charter member of the Seafarers when he signed on in November 1938 in the port of New Orleans. The union had just been formed in October of that year. Brother Harman sailed in the engine department until he retired in December 1970. REINO HEUA Reino Heija, 72, passed away March 5. He started sailing in March 1936 for the Marine Cooks and Stewards. The veteran steward department member retired in November 1974 before the union merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. BILLY EDELMON STANLEY A. HOLDEN Billy Edelmon, 62, died May 2. The Houston native joined the SIU in January 1946 in the port of New Orleans. His deck department career was interrupted from 1952 to 1955 with a stint in the Army. Brother Edelmon became a recertified bosun in February 1975 after completing specialized course work at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Seafarer Edelmon retired in November 1986. Stanley A. Holden, 81, died March 22. He was bom in Warwick, Md. and served in the Army, and Coast Guard from 1927 to 1934. Brother Holden joined the Seafarers in October 1944 and sailed in the steward department. He began collecting his pension in June 1973. His wife, Mildred, survives him. THAD L. ELLZEY HORACE HUNT Thad L. EUzey, 75, passed away March 16. He began his career aboard the Cape Friendship in January 1946 with the Marine Cooks and Stewards prior to its merger with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Brother Ellzey started drawing his pension in June 1976. Horace Hunt, 63, passed away April 9. The North Carolina native joined the SIU in June 1945 in the port of Norfolk. Brother Hunt served in the Army from 1948 to 1951 before resuming his deck department career. He upgraded to recertified bosun in September 1975 at Piney Point. He retired in November 1986. KEE W. FONG Kee W. Fong, 74, died March 15. His career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards, before its merger with the SIU, began in 1950. A long time member of the steward department. Brother Fong left his work in the galley and began collecting his well-deserved pension in June 1978. CHARLES JACKSON Charles Jackson, 63, died April 21. He was bom in Talladega, Ala. and served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Jackson joined the union in June 1968 in the port of San Francisco. He was an active member, sailing in the steward department, at the time of his death. EUGENE KIRKLAND Eugene Kirkland, 72, passed away Febmary 10. Tbe deck department veteran was born in Savannah, Ga. Brother Kirkland joined the Seafarers in August 1942 in the port of Baltimore. He began to draw his pension in May 1973. EVERETT G. KKSCH Everett G. Kirsch, 73, died March 7. A native of Pern, Iowa, he served in the Coast Guard from 1942 to 1944. Brother Kirsch joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in June 1953 in the port of Portland, Ore. He retired from the SIU in August 1979. HUBERT A. LANDRY Hubert A. Landry, 76, passed away January 1,0. Bom in Canada, he joined the Seafarers in December 1948 in the port of New York. Brother Landry sailed in the black gang. He started to collect his pension in November 1978. DUANE H. LAUDE Duane H. Laude, 60, died May 9. The Buffalo, N.Y. native served in the Navy from 1947 to 1951. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in October 1972 in the port of San Francisco and sailed aboard the SS Independence during the 1980s. Brother Laude retired in Febmary 1985. DONG F. LING Dong F. Ling, 88, passed away January 14. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1932. The steward department veteran retired in July of 1967, prior to the MCS merger with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. ALBERT V. LOO Albert V. Loo, 70, died April 15. He was bom in Estonia and joined the union in August 1951 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Throughout his seafaring career. Brother Loo held ratings in the engine department. Seafarer Loo retired in November 1989. LEON LYBERT Leon Lybert, 67, passed away April 13. The Mississippi native served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. He joined the Seafarers in August 1955 in the port of Philadelphia. The deck department veteran sailed on Cities Service vessels early in his career. Brother Lybert retired in September 1984. He is survived by his wife, Christine. EDWARD LYONS Edward Lyons, 71, died March 22. He was bom in Fall River, Mass. Brother Lyons joined the SIU in May 1944 in the port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He began drawing his pension in November 1982. JOHN McKAREK John McKarek, 73, passed away December 25, 1989. The New York native joined the union in June 1943 in the port of Baltimore. Brother McKarek sailed in the deck department until June of 1973, when he retired. ABRAHAM MATORIN Abraham Matorin, 77, died Febmary 8. He started sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1940. Brother Matorin retired in December 1969 when the MCS was part of the SlUNA's Pacific District and before the union merged with the union's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. HOWARD MILSTEAD Howard Milstead, 63, passed away April 24. He joined the Seafarers in 1969 in his native Mobile, Ala. He sailed primarily in the engine department in the deep sea division, however he also worked in the deck (lepartment of ocean-going vessels and saUed on SlUcontracted tugs. Pensioner Milstead upgraded to pumpman in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. He began collecting his pension in August 1989. FRANCIS PASTRANO Francis Pastrano, 74, died April 17. The Reserve, La. native joined the Seafarers in October 1948 in the port of New York. Brother Pastrano sailed in the steward department. Pensioner Pastrano began collecting his monthly SIU retirement benefits in July "7 V - 1979. His wife, Matherine, survives him. , it CEZAR B. PEDREGOSA •M Cezar B. Pedregosa, 81, passed away March 5. He was bom in the Philippines. Brother Pedregosa joined the SIU in August 1947 in the port of New York. He sailed in the galley gang and started drawing his pension in May 1973. \ -tun ANTONIO QUINONES Antonio Quinones, 80, died Febmary 11. He began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in December 1945. Brother Quinones, after 28 years of sailing in the steward department, retired in Febmary 1973. -7^ - :• .".rM. ::r' ULDARICO REPREDAD Uldarico Repredad, 81, passed away October 28, 1989. A native of New Washington, Philippines Islands, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1944. Brother Repredad joined the union in June 1951 and sailed in the steward department, fie began to collect his pension in Febmary 1975. ..I '•¥S :C- WALTER RICHMOND Walter Richmond, 66, died May 18. He was bom in Illinois and joined the Seafarers in December 1944 in the port of New York. Brother Richmond sailed in the steward department. He retired in January 1985. • wf t''' DIMAS RIVERA Dimas Rivera, 79, passed away Febmary 26. The deck department veteran was bom in Puerto Rico. He joined the SIU in August 1944 in thdfe port of New York. Brother Rivera began collecting his monthly pension benefits in April 1974. Vl* ' i' i' -- .•If? ' EDWARD ROBINSON Edward Robinson, 82, died March 16. The New York native joined the union in November 1944 in the port of New York. Brother Robinson was a member of the black gang. He began to draw his pension in April 1969. :! J • •: • RUDOLPH ROBINSON JR. Rudolph Robinson Jr., 45, Continued on Page 22 ._sr 1 'i--' , �SEAFARERS m 22 niud DepaftUuM Continued from Page 21 i*. ;}>— '••'5» ;:>'4 • ' passed away April 10. Born in Texas, he joined the Seafarers in October 1968 in the port of New Orleans. He graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Brother Robinson sailed in the steward department. He was an active member at the time of his death. THOMAS A. ROBINSON Thomas A. Robinson, 68, died May 24. He joined the SIU in January 1947 in his native New Orleans. Brother Robinson began his steward department career aboard Delta Line vessels. He became a union pensioner in December 1982. WILLIAM N. SEARS William N. Sears, 73, passed away April 21. The Florida native became an early member of the Seafarers two months after the union was chartered by the AFL in October of 1938. Pensioner Sears joined the SIU in the port of Savannah, Ga. Brother Sears sailed in the engine department before he retired in February 1979. GILBERT J. TROSCLAR Gilbert J. Trosclar, 69, died April 26. Bom in Louisiana, he served in the Anny Air Corps from 1942 to 1945. Brother Trosclar joined the SIU in August 1951 in the port of New Orleans. During his sailing career. Brother Trosclar held many ratings in the steward department. In 1981 he graduated from the Lundeberg School's recertified steward program. From '81 until he retired in November of 1983, Brother Trosclar held the top position in the steward department on any of the vessels he was assigned. RAPHAEL C. VANASSE Raphael C. Vanasse, 62, passed away May 10. The Wisconsin native served in the Army from 1946 to 1949. He joined the union in January 1959 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Vanasse sailed in the black gang. He was an active member at the time of his death. BRUCE WEBB Bruce Webb, 79, died May 3. Pensioner Webb was bom in Georgia and joined the Seafarers in August 1951 in the port of Tampa, Fla. He started his steward department career aboard Alcoa ships. Brother Webb began to receive his pension in March 1971. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice. HARRY WHITELAW Harry Whitelaw, 75, passed away Febmary 5. He served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. Brother Whitelaw was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, an SIUNA affiliate that merged with the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District in the late 1970s. Brother Whitelaw retired in January 1979. DEXTER WORRELL Dexter Worrell, 76, died May 7. The Virginia native was a charter member of the Seafarers. He joined the union in December 1938 in the port of Mobile, Ala. in the turbulent times when communists and shipowners alike were fighting the SIU. Brother Worrell sailed in the deck department. He began drawing his pension in September 1969. ALBERT YADO Albert Yado, 74, passed away May 3. The Key West, Fla. native joined the SIU in August 1940 in the port of Tampa, Fla. Brother Yado saUed in the steward department. When he retired in May of 1983, Brother Yado began receiving his well-deserved monthly pension check. INLAND JAMES E. BARNES James E. Bames, 77, died April 18. He was bom in Edna, Texas and served in the Army Air Corps from 1940 to 1945. Boatman Bames joined the union in May 1957 in the port of Houston. He sailed in the steward department on G&H Towing vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Brother Bames retired in July 1970. GEORGE T. DAVIS George T. Davis, 86, passed away April 17. The Houma, La. native joined the Seafarers in May 1961 in the port of New Orleans. Boatman Davis sailed as a tugboat captain. He started • collecting his pension in November 1972. WILLIAM J. DIXON William J. Dixon, 45, died April 27. Bom in Norfolk, Va., he joined the SIU in September 1979 in the port of Tampa, Fla. Boatman Dixon was an active member sailing in the engine department at the time of his death. MORRIS A. HOLDER Morris A. Holder, 19, drowned Febmary 5 in Pungo Creek near Belhaven, N.C. He became an SIU member in April 1989. Boatman Holder sailed as a deckhand on vessels operated by G. W. Willis Company at the time of his death. starting his engine department career. He retired in April 1976. He is survived by his wife, Jane. JOIWPIETZAK John Pietzak, 84, died Febmary 21. He was born in Germany and joined the foremnner of the SIU's Great Lakes division in March 1937 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. After 26 years of sailing on Lakers, Brother Pietzak began to draw his pension in August 1963. RAILROAD MARINE the union in September 1960 in his native New York City. Brother Borra served in the Coast Guard from 1941 to 1945. He sailed in the deck department on vessels operated by the New York Central Railroad before he retired in October 1974. MELVIN STONER Melvin Stoner, 91, died March 31. He joined the SIU in August 1960 in his native Philadelphia at a time when the union was organizing crewmembers of vessels owned and operated by raUroad companies. Brother Stoner sailed in the engine department for the Pennsylvania RaUroad. Boatman Stoner retired in May 1963. ALFRED WILLIAM BORRA Alfred William Borra, 78, passed away December 5, 1989. He joined WILLIAM ORNDUFF William Omduff, 70, passed away March 8. The Marion, 111. native joined the Seafarers in Febmary 1968 in the port of St. Louis. After 27 years of sailing in the union's inland division. Boatman Omduff retired in June 1985. The LOG would like to hear from SIU members and pensioners. Please send articles, photos, poems and letters. DAVID T. WILLIAMS David T. Williams, 75, died May 8. He was bom in Ocracoke, N.C. Boatman Williams joined the union in June 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. He sailed in the deck department on Curtis Bay Towing vessels. He began drawing his pension in January 1975. His wife, Sarah, survives him. GREAT LAKES WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT SR. William Cartwright Sr., 87, passed away May 5. He joined the Seafarers in July 1961 in his native Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Brother Cartwright sailed in the engine department before he started collecting his pension in August 1985. JOSEPH H. MRKVA Joseph H. Mrkva, 69, died March 31. The Michigan native joined the SIU in April 1958 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. Brother Mrkva sailed in both the deck and engine departments. He retired in March 1986. ALOIS MUCHA Alois Mucha, 79, passed away May 8. He joined the SIU in July 1961 in his native Milwaukee, Wis. Brother Mucha served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945 before The British-flag BT NautUus ran aground June 7 in Kill Van Kull, a major shipping channel between New York and New Jersey. The ship spilled ap­ proximately 600,000 gallons of home heating oU. The U.S. Coast Guard and British au­ thorities are investigating the incident. ^ ^ The Panamanian-flag Bermuda Star had to ferry its 680 pas­ sengers to New Bedford, Mass. when it got stuck on a rocky ledge in Buzzards Bay two mUes off shore of Woods Hole, Mass. The June 10 incident resulted in a spUl of some 10,000 gallons of oil into Cape Cod waters after four fuel tanks were exposed by a nearly 100foot long split in the huU. The vessel ran aground in fog. The U.S. Coast Guard indicated that the ship's radar was not working properly. ^ ^ ^ Late last month, the Baham­ ian-flag cmise ship, the Regent Star, suffered an engineroom fire which caused a power faUure in the steering and pro­ pulsion systems as the vessel headed up the Delaware Bay for PhUadelphia. The passen­ ger vessel drifted, then be­ came lodged on a sandbar as Aim/DTHsmmLY MfMBfmp mm Armmsjimwm it was returning from a trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The 890 passengers on board had to evacuate to land before the ship could be freed. The crew complement was made up of Greek, French, Norwegian, Danish, Italian, Finnish and German nationals. i i i Peter Huang, president of American Hawaii Cruise Line, said recently his company is looking for more passenger vessels to run in the Hawaii cruise ship market. His two ships, the SlU-crewed Inde­ pendence and Constitution, are 100 percent booked for the year. He said the company is looking at possibly refurbish­ ing older U.S.-flag vessels. Sea-Land Service is resuming operations between Jamaica and the United States after nearly two years. Service was stopped after U.S. customs officials found three con­ tainers loaded with marijuana aboard a Sea-Land vessel in late 1988. Sea-Land said it was ready to re-enter the Jamaica market after that nation's au­ thorities took steps to improve security in Kingston. �JUNE 1990 23 1990 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Recertification Programs All Pngnms An Geand to Impnuo M Skills of 5IU Membon And to Pnmote Hio American Maritime Indust/y July-December 1990 The following is the current course schedule for June-December 1990 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attending the Lundeberg School. Engine Upgrading Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date QMED-Any Rating September 17 December 7 Fireman/Watertender and Oiler October 29 December 7 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and fdaintenance course. Pumproom Maintenance & Operations August 20 September 28 October 29 December 7 Marine Electrical Maintenance July 23 September 14 October 1 November 23 Marine Electronics Technician July 23 October 12 Diesel Engine Technology October 1 October 26 Refrigeration Maint. & Operations August 20 September 28 Hydraulics October 1 October 26 All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. Check-In Completion Date Date July 23 August 31 September 17 October 26 November 12 December 21 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. Lifeboatman July 9 July 20 August 6 August 17 September 3 September 14 October 1 October 12 October 29 November 9 November 26 December 7 December 24 January 4 Ship Handling August 27 September 7 October 8 October 19 December 3 December 14 Radar Observer Unlimited Aipgust 20 August 24 October 1 October 5 November 26 November 30 Third Mate August 6 November 16 Tankerman July 23 August 17 Limited License September 17 November 23 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Course Abie Seaman 1990 Adult Education Schedule The Adult Education courses listed are six weeks in length. Check-In Completion Course Date Date High School Equivalency (GED) July 30 September 8 October 29 Draember 8 July 30 September 7 Adult Basic Education (ABE) October 29 December 7 July 30 September 7 English as a Second Language (ESL) September 10 October 19 October 29 December 7 Oil Spill Course Oil Spill Prevention & Containment (1 week) July 9 July 13 July 23 July 27 September 3 September 7 October 1 October 5 October 29 November 2 December 10 December 14 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Developmental Studies July 16 September 10 July 20 September 14 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course August 13 October 8 August 31 October 16 Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker All open-ended (contact admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward office for starting date) All students in the Steward Program will have a two-week Sealift Famil­ iarization class at the end of their regular course. SHLSS College Program Schedule for 1990 . ' ' Completion Date November 5 •'ii Deck Upgrading Courses FULL 8-week Sessions August 6 through September 28 Check-In Date September 24 Course Bosun Recertification October 15 through December 7 ' SiS.;':' Upgrading Application Name. (Last) (First) Date of Birth. (Middle) Address. With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. DATE OF RATING DATE VESSEL SHIPPED DISCHARGE HELD Mo./Day/Vear (Street) Telephone. (City) (State) (Zip Code) " (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Book #_ Social Security #. SIGNATURE. DepartmenL Seniority^ U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No I Am inlcrcslcd in l(ic Following Course! s) Clieckcd Below or Indicaled Here if Not Listed Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: If yes, which program: From Last grade of school completed. • Yes • No Di;CK to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes • No If yes. course(s) Taken— Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes • No If yes, how many weeks have you completed? —^ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement: • Yes • No Firefighting: • Yes • No CPR: • Yes • No Primary Language S^ken DATE. Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held Date Available for training . . "-J.' — — • Q • • • AB/Sealifl I si Class Pilot Third Male Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected lowing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course • Marine Flectrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Fngine Technology n Assistant l-lngineer/Cbief Fmgineer Motor Vessel • Original Ird Fmgineer Steam or Motor n Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Klectro-Hydraulic Systems m Automation • Hydraulics n Marine Fleclronics Technician Al l. DFPARTMFNTS • Welding • l.ifehoatman tMust be taken with another course) ADUI l FDUCATION DIPARTIMINT • Adult Basic l.ducation tABFj Q High SchiMil Fquivalency Program t(il-.D) • IX-velopmental Studies tDVSl r~l Finglish as a Second Language tF..SL) • ABI. LSI. Lifeboat Preparation .STKWARD KNCilNF • FOWT • C?MFO—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC DriveSystems t Marine Flectronicsl • Assistant Cook Utility • CiKik and Baker • Chief t ook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland CiKik COLI.LGt PR(K;RAM • Associales.in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No Iransportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. RETURN COIdPI.ETEl) APPl.iCATION TO Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point, IdU 20674 6/00 �lecdiaetiFitfsy •^''rf:prr.'n::m:!r^~.-9. SEAEUtEMBS Volume 52, Number 6 One-of-^-Kind WWII Combat Plane Rescued By SNMbowed Naragansett SIU men on the USNS Naragansett had a special mission last April—^retrieving a pre-World War U biplane from the Pacific Ocean's floor. ABs Ronald Korman, Shinichi Kawakami and Gregory War­ ren, all members of the union's Government Services Division, played an active role in the rescue of this piece of American naval aviation history. The 226-foot ocean tug, which is part of the MSC's Pacific fleet, brought the Gnunman F3F-2 fighter plane up from a depth of 1,800 feet several miles off the coast of San Diego. In 1940, the biplane's pilot had bailed out when the air­ craft began having engine prob­ lems after taking off from the air­ craft carrier, the USS Saratoga. The plane settled at the bottom of the ocean floor, nose in the mud but completely intact. "MT" '-v' •" '^Crew Praised '• •. ' ... Bob Borden, a spokesman for the Navy Military Sealift Com­ mand in Oakland, praised the The Gaimman F3F-2 biplane is hoisted to daylight for the first time in 50 years. USNS Naragansett crew—includ­ ing the three SIU members—^for their role in the retrieval operation of the sunken pre-World War II naval air relic. Fifty Years on Ocean Floor The aircraft, after spending nearly 50 years unnoticed on the Pacific Ocean's floor, was spotted in 1989 in near perfect condition by a Navy submarine. Between the time of discovery and the USNS Naragansett's rescue mission, a fishing boat with a large ocean net entangled part of the plane and ripped off a wing and stabilizer before salvage operations could get under way. On hand for the rescue of the biplane, one of the first models of aircraft built with retractable land­ ing gear and a closed cockpit, was Robert Rasmussen, director of the National Museum of Naval His­ tory. After examining the craft, he declared it was in excellent con­ dition despite the damage caused by the fishing boat. He said the Inspection crews begin to secure the remains of a pre-World War II fighter after it has been lifted from the floor of the Pacific Ocean and placed on the deck of the SlU-crewed USNS Naragansett. plane would begin a three-year restoration process at the San Etiego Aerospace Museum before being moved to the naval aviation mu­ seum in Pensacola, Fla. The Grumman was the premier combat plane used by the Navy before World War II. The salvaged biplane is believed to be the only surviving example of its kind. Lakes SIU Tug Crew Frees Grounileil Bulker An SlU-crewed tug saved the day for a stranded Great Lakes bulker last month by pulling the vessel off a shoal just outside the harbor to Ludington, Mich. The Susan W. Hannah, an Olf Transport vessel, was in the Pere Marquette River harbor at the Dow Chemical pier when the Myron C. Taylor became grounded and blocked the harbor entrance on May 8. The Taylor was trying to deliver a load of limestone to the Dow facility. Hannah Captain Ken Farver slipped the 112-foot tug around the Taylor to the rescue the bulker. While trying to tow the Taylor, Farver reported to the Coast Guard that his vessel bottomed out once. The Taylor draws 22 feet of water. ' •< i'-- The inlet was reported to have a depth of 25.5 feet the next day. The Taylor reported it was slowly drifting toward the inlet with its stem headed for the harbor light­ house and bow moving toward the south wall light. At one point, the stem was less than 50 feet from the lighthouse. Second Try Successful The Hannah's first attempt to pull the bulker back into Lake Michigan failed when a nylon tow rope from the Taylor snapped. On its next attempt, the HannaJi pulled the stem, which was free, lakeward with a wire rope. The Taylor then used its stem engines to keep clear of the lighthouse pierhead. The bulker was freed in less than three hours. A Coast Guard spokesman at the scene said weather and waye conditions could have played a factor in the grounding. Winds were clocked at 25 knots from the south-southwest and waves were mnning five-to-six feet. After the accident, the Coast Guard issued Help Locate This Missing Child •x:- % Abrahm Marcelo Moil The Sid crewed Susan H. Hannah tows the Myron C. Taylor to safety after pulling it off a harbor shoal. • '••.-t^^hiifi' a mariner's warning that shoal clearance could be reduced to 20 feet in some locations. Besides Farver, SIU crewmembers on the Hannah included Mate Kim Gill, Engineer Jim Collom, DEU John Halim, AB Tankermen Bill Fowler and Mike Kelley and Cook David Sprunk. For the past year, the Seafarers LOG has published photos of young people who have been reported missing. The photo distribution campaign is one of the programs of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an orga­ nization that works with law en­ forcement agencies to locate chil­ dren that have disappeared. Published in this edition is a photo of Abrahm Marcelo Moil, who has been missing since Christmas of last year. Moil, who lived in Smithfield, Virginia, was three years old when he was taken by his non-custodial father. The brown-eyed youngster was bom on January 29, 1986. On December 25, 1989, Moil was 2 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed 42 pounds. Anyone who obtains informa­ tion about Abrahm Marcelo Moil should contact the National Cen­ ter for Missing and Exploited Chil­ dren at 1(800)843-5678 or the Isle of Wight County SherifTs office in Virginia at the agency's missing persons unit: 1(800)245-0090. •k � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 1990 Description An account of the resource Headlines: STUDY SHOWS FOREIGN FLEETS GET WIDE RANGE OF GOVERNMENT AIDS BREAUX PANEL SEEKS ANSWERS TO SEALIFT SHORTAGE MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL HONORED BY SEAFARERS UNION SIU WINS 15% PAY PACKAGE IN NEW THREE-YEAR CONTRACT DEEP SEA SEAFARERS RETIRING AFTER JULY 1 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCREASED PENSION PAY 'DEEP SIX ATTACK ON CARGO PREFERENCE' CONG. TORRICELLI HITS ANTI-SHIPPING STANCE OF FARM BUREAU ITF RULES AGAINST NMU'S FOREIGN SETUP PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING RESUMES DOT OKS WATERMAN BID TO EXTEND ODS U.S./USSR BILATERAL MARITIME AGREEMENT LEAVES AMERICAN-FLAG SHIPPING COMPANIES HIGH AND DRY G&H CREWS MOVE LAST OF THE DREADNOUGHTS GOLDEN MONARCH OUT OF SHIPYARD; JACKSONVILLE SIU CREW ON HAND SIU CREWMEMBERS START WORKING ON FOUR MORE MILITARY TANKERS NEITHER RAINS NOR HIGH WATERS DAUNT TUGS NEW LOCK IS GOOD NEWS FOR SIU INLAND COMPANIES UNION'S SCHOOL TRAINS SABINE TOWING ABLE SEAMEN SEAFARERS ASSISTED BY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL'S ENGLISH PROGRAM PAUL THAYER SIU TRIO AT HOME ON GREAT LAKES CABLE SHIP KEY TO LONG DISTANCE PHONING CHARLES L. BROWN IS CURRENT HOME OF SIU HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM UNION URGES VETERANS PANEL TO BE FAIR TO WWII MARINERS ONE-OF-A-KIND WWII COMBAT PLANE RESUCED BY SIU-CREWED NARAGANSETT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 52, No. 6 1990 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/877255f132efe60bbf20ef1234945863.PDF 0b1bdce8fa575aa0239fcca47c803dd7 PDF Text Text • i: • •; ,: r ... -:y ' ,-••^•'•••',^^^(--•'1^:^ -7: ^..-i-'-'. ••:7..W-'-S'.!tS;i:.~ "iVAe .:.-v :;;• , , - ;-. . A"'.:A,...._ ,.,;. SEAEiREMtS W:y-} •. H • 'f 'iW ^"''- -•1I7C Merchant Mariners in the Gulf: Doing What Has to Be Done The manner in which the merchant marine operates as the nation's fourth arm of defense is symbolized in the day's work of SlU Bosun Mike Wittenberg, who sailed aboard the USNS Wright during Operatiqn Desert Shield. The bosun is pictured above launching an H-1 Huey helicopter from the deck of the aviation support vessel, which is operated by a commercial U.S.-flag shipping company. Photo at upper left provides a bridge view of the Wright's helicopter activities. For articles about Seafarers on the Persian ^ulf run see pages 7,11,14, 15,18,19 and 32. • • Av'i# ..4 W^s^i ^ '• '•• - •• 7A i, . .- im A--.' •:' 7 J. • '• i '-V' -1 �SEAFARERS LOG President's Report The Struggle Goes On .fc.', ^.y; • •h-P •4! My': P' The life of the working person is one of struggle, and continuous struggle at that. The recent vote in Congress that will allow the adminis­ tration to negotiate a trade treaty with Mexico without having to submit the proposal for a full legislative debate was a big blow to American workers. The administration was seeking — and got — the right to negotiate a U.S./Mexico so-called free trade agreement under "fast track" authority. Such a procedure gives the U.S. Trade Representative the ability to bring back a proposed deal and all Congress can do about it is vote the package up or down — no amendments, no significant input from the American people. Congress, pressured heavily by a powerful Big Busi­ ness which stands to make big gains through access to 59 cent-an-hour Mexican labor, by a vote of 231 to 191 Michael Sacco gave the administration the fast track aiuthority it sought. Despite a formidable legislative effort by the AFL-CIO, its affili­ ated unions, including the SIU, and farmers and groups concerned over the environment, a majority of the House decided to give the president wide latitude to come up with a trade deal. Although the fast track forces won out, it is heartening that as many as 191 representatives felt a responsibility to the American people to put such a trade deal to the true test of worth — a full and fair debate in the U.S. Congress. Ready for Round Two As a result, American workers and their unions must stay on their toes and keep a constant eye on the administration's negotiating strategy. And we must be prepared to make our case to Congress when that group of elected officials is presented with a final U.S./Mexico trade agreement. This recent fight to try and keep decent, good-paying jobs for Ameri­ can citizens within our national boundaries reminds us that the struggle of working people versus those who control the machinery of commerce and government is a never-ending one and certainly is not a piece of cake. But this union was bom out of stmggle and strengthened in con­ flict. The disappointing vote of Congress on the U.S./Mexico free trade agreement means we'll just have to come back tougher on the next round. Who's Kidding Who? In a proclamation issued on the day set aside to take stock of the nation's maritime assets. President George Bush acknowledged the im­ •yimimy. •>. • i '!'':u"-'' "''.V portance of sealift in the liberation of Kuwait and noted that "recent events have fostered renewed pride in America s merchant seafarers. He saluted "all those who serve in our vital maritime industries." Whoever is writing the president's stuff knows enough to pay lip ser­ vice to American shipping.' Unfortunately his policy-makers and cabinet members, the Ones whose hands crank the wheels of government, move merrily along slamrtiing and undercutting U.S.-flag shipping at any chance they get. The fancy words in the president's proclamation praising the role of the merchant marine in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm are in­ consistent with the administration's maritime policy which can be charac­ terized as neglectful and disinterested at best and non-existent or downright hostile at worst. Looking at the administration's actions over the past two years, it is possible to accuse the government of attempting to kill off the maritime industry. Words Are Nice but Actions Are Better It is the administration's energy policy, recently sent to Congress, that in calling for the creation of a Defense Petroleum Reserve establishes waivers of national laws governing cabotage and cargo preference. This is the administration that negotiated a toothless bilateral maritime agree­ ment with the Soviet Union, a treaty that provides no cargo for U.S. ships. This year, the State Department, through some fast shuttling of funds from one agency to another, got around U.S. cargo preference laws and allowed housing bought by Israel with American financing to be car­ ried on foreign flag ships. These examples are typical of the problems the industry is up against -in coping with the anti-merchant marine policies of the executive branch of government. With so much energy directed at bending the letter and spirit of our laws that promote a healthy U.S.-flag fleet, is it any wonder the president's Maritime Day proclamation rings a little hollow? The ball is in the administration's court, if for no other reason than the recent examples of the role of U.S. shipping and American seamen in Op­ eration Desert Shield and Desert Storm and now in Desert Sortie. It is time for the administration to put the president's words into some sort of action and support a policy which will allow a merchant marine to thrive instead of shrill. Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm proved President George Bush has it in him to exercise leadership, develop a program, seek and se­ cure the support of Congress and execute a plan of action with swifmess and courage. A true Maritime Day pledge would utilize all of those presi­ dential assets'pn behm of the industry which, once again, has vividly proved its wortli as the nation's fourth arm of defense. .;. 7.; SIU Announces Winners of Scholarshiu Awards The Seafarers has announced the winners of its 1991 scholarship awards. They include three SIU members: AB Danny Arthur Kayser of Prescott, Ariz., a fouryear scholarship winner; Cook and Baker Roberta Blum of the Bronx, N.Y., a two-year scholar­ ship winner; Chief Steward Re­ becca Sleeper Manion of Port St. Lucie, Fla., a two-year winner. The four dependents of SIU members who were awarded scholarships in this year's program were: Michelle Lee Budnik of Posen, Mich., daughter of Great Lakes member Michael F. Budnik, a four-year scholarship winner; Carl R. Chavez of Seattle, son of deep sea pensioner Vincent Chavez, a four-year scholarship Volume 53, Number 6 winner; Peter Joseph Sheehan of Staten Island, N.Y., son of deep sea member John J. Sheehan, a fouryear winner; and Jeri N. Tucker of Mobile, Ala., daughter of deep sea memijer James Tucker, a four-year scholarship winner. Four-year scholarships provide the winners with $15,000 each to­ wards their college tuition and ex­ penses. The two-year awards total $6,000 each. Pursuing Goals In announcing their selection, SIU President Michael Sacco con­ gratulated each one of the scholar­ ship winners. "The Seafarers International Union is proud of its members and their dependents who pursue advanced academic June 1991 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing of­ fices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafar­ ers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan and Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene, Art Direc­ tor, Bill Brewer. /...J ^< The applications for scholarships being awarded by the SIU were examined by a panel of professional educators who determined the winners. From the left are Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., Dr. Henry Toutain, Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Father David Albert Boileau, Dr. Michael Glaser and Dr. Charles D. O'Connelldr. and vocational goals," Sacco noted in a communication to each of the seven awardees. With these newest recipients, a total of 210 scholarships have been awarded since the program began in 1952. The seven were chosen on the basis of their academic perfor­ mance by an impartial panel of pro­ fessional educators appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. Seven professional educators composed the 1991 scholarship panel. They were Father David Albert Boileau of Loyola University, Dr. Trevor Carpenter of Charles County (Md.) Community Col­ lege, Dr. Michael Glaser of St. Mary's College of Maryland, Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American Association of Colleges and Uni­ versities, Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of the University of Chicago, Dr. Gayle A. Olson of the University of New Orleans and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College (Maryland). rf'y'-f. �y'"' . juNi m -• •••••=:, s S'i: In the Wake of Desert Storm , y •£ •"M Militaiy Verdict: U.S. Siii^ Key to Defense involved in the recent Persian Gulf operation, proclaimed the essentiality of American ship­ ping and stressed the need for a balanced U.S.flag fleet. Top military leaders observe that rapid sealift and the ability to project forces to any area of the world are critical ingredients in the nation's defense strategy, particularly in light of the lessons learned from Operation Desert Shield/ Storm and the changes in the world brought about by the collapse of communist govern­ ments in East and Central Europe and the opening up of the Soviet system. Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney has high­ lighted the importance of mobility for the pur­ pose of an adequate defense. A priority of DOD is "the ability to project military power rapidly to areas of U.S. strategic *A DOD priority is the ability to project military power rapidly to areas of US. strategic interest.' taining the forward military presence" while the defense budget directs "resources for in­ creased mobility." 'Highly Responsive' Force The Department of Defense chief said, "The Secretary Cheney interest," Cheney said. Additionally, in restruc­ turing the nation's conventional forces, DOD "will include a high airlift and sealift capacity." He told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in March that the nation's new defense posture focuses on "regional contingencies and on sus­ General Powell *The experience of Desert Shield offers some valuable lessons that we intend to use in structuring our future lift forces.' Seafarers, Pensimers, dailies rate Psut HI First BawHts Talks in Houston and Mobile, active and retired Seafarers and their families met with officials of the various benefits programs which serve their medical, pension, vacation and education needs. The conferences, which are designed to as­ sure that all Seafarers and their families receive the maximum entitlements provided for by the Seafarers plans, began last month in Houston and Mobile. Similar benefits talks are scheduled to take place in other SIU halls. (See schedule on page 13.) OMU Orlin Sargent, who attended the con­ ference in Mobile, said "I heard a lot of ques­ tions and a lot of answers. I thought the con­ ference was good because it keeps people upto-date on all that the plans give." He added that the materials provided to conference par­ ticipants would be particularly helpful to the spouses of Seafarers. "To have the information around while we are out at sea, will be a big help to the wives." "I had a question I've been meaning to ask for years," said DEU Fortune McCants Jr., who sails from the Mobile hall. The session provided "a good chance to go over that and learn from other people's questions," McCants said. The DEU saw the conferences as a positive trend. "I'm proud of the SIU—I've been here .n., : ;,r. • •• srr-/ • The Senator—an SlU-crewed, U.S.-flag commercial carrier—was chartered by the military to transport materiei during the Persian Quit engagement. Beginning in December, Crowiey Maritime, the vessel's operator, pulled the ship from its commercial run between Florida and Central America and dedicated its use to Operation Desert Shieid/Storm. Above, the vessel is loading guif-bound cargo. 23 years—and things just keep getting better." Retired Seafarer Charles "Chuck" HOI said after attending the session in Houston, "We need more of this type of meetings to educate our members about benefits." Retired member Arthur Finnell and his wife, Judy, said they felt more confident about the plans after participat­ ing in the workshops. Nick Marrone, the administrator of the var­ ious Seafarer plans—including medical, pension and vacation, reported that the workshop struc­ ture of the sessions encouraged a good giveand-take discussion. Leo Bonser, the plan's Continued on page 13 The wife of QMED/Pumpman Larry W. Philpot gathers information on the array of Seafarers benefits avail­ able to her family. Novelyn Philpot is pictured above with her grandson Jonathan during the Houston benefits conference. regional contingencies we might face are many and varied, including differences in terrain, climate, distance from the U.S., nature of threat forces, potential for outside involvement, and level of infrastructure and host nation support." However, the common thread running through any potential regional conflict, he observed, "is that they will arise on very short notice, and therefore require a highly responsive military capability. As we have learned again most clearly in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, a regional crisis can also mean mounting a very large military operation." In testimony presented as early as September 11,1990 before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, General Colin L. Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, voiced concern over the nation's sealift assets. Lack of U.S. Ships In responding to a written question from Senator John Warner (R-Va.), General Powell said, "Our nation's sealift capability needs im­ provement. The decline of our merchant marine continues unabated. As a result, the non-availability of militarily useful U.S. merchant ship­ ping and the lack of sufficient numbers of the kind of ships we need in the Ready Reserve General Johnson 'The solution to our future sealift capacity ... must include efforts to improve the US. merchant marine. Force (RRF) drove the requirement to charter foreign-flagged ships. . ." During a follow-up hearing by that Senate committee on December 3, in answering a question on American airlift and sealift capacity submitted by Senators Warner and William Cohen (R-Maine), General Powell said, "The experience of Desert Shield offers some valu­ able lessons that we intend to use in structuring our future lift forces." Continue on page 12 "• V fet In the aftermath of the actual physical conflict if^e Persian Gulf, the American military is evaluating the effectiveness of all elements that went into Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Insofar, as U.S. shipping is concerned, the verdict of commanders and planners throughout the military is that the nation's defense interests require more sealift capability and a healthy American-flag merchant marine. In a series of congressional hearings. officers and strategists from the U.S. Armed Forces, who were deeply M'- •. • • t-.'-v ii. �' ."i ••, , '• --'.rv suFJumm Hea¥y Gulf Ship Sumly Une Goes In Gev&se m -ii'' , v- I';- > • J::: I f .m :#Sfi -fs:- / --tv Pi , I' ;! y'' 1 • ^ W'' • (4'-y'''PPPi .. • ^f Largest Seaiift All-in-all more than 10 million tons of military equipment, sup­ plies and fuel were carted over to the gulf, making the operation the largest American seaiift since World War 11. Ships carried 86 percent of the dry cargo and 99 percent of the fuel in a seven- The SlU-crewed Cape Ducato, a roll-on/roll-off vessel in the Ready Reserve Force, brings home 197 M-1A tanks. The mliitary equipment, which arrived at the Port of Charieston in April, awaits rail shipment to Anniston Army Depot in Alabama and to Fort Stewart, Georgia. month period, an average of 84 million pounds of cargo per day. General Hansford T. Johnson, commander-in-chief of United States Transportation Command, the military's supervisory agency for transport logistics, told a congressional panel in March that the United States had "sealifted over 32 million square feet of unit equipment—enou^ tanks, trucks, ammunition, foodstuffs and other equipment to cover every square foot of 676 football fields." "The volume of ship traffic across the seas between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf became so great during the deployment that we frequently referred to the sealift operation as 'the steel bridge,' " ."C-.r-VV . .-r •nm • ''t'4 & • 'i.4'44 2- .'.-.U'-.v •4S"r •• ••' By quickly transferring seaiift assets from Operation Desert Sor­ tie or changing course in mid­ stream, American ships have been aWe to come to the aid of the Kurdish refugees and victims of a cyclone in Bangladesh. Under the auspices of the Militap^ Seaiift Command (MSC), U.S. ships are assisting in relief efforts. The SIU- crewed Noble Star, which serves in MSC's afloat proposi­ tioning force, brought 223 40-foot containers of foodstuffs to Mersin, Turkey in late April. nionth. The lighter-aboard-ship (LASH) was unable to deliver close to 6,000 tons of bagged food in 18 barges because U.S. and allied naval personnel could not inspect the cargo to ensure compliance with the United Nation's man­ dated economic sanctions against Iraq. Known as Operation Provide Comfort, the effi)rt to organize relief, camps and security for the Kurdish refugees involves a threeservice task force and the coop­ eration of several military agen­ cies, including MSC. More than a million Kurds raced from their homes to Iran or the mountainous region between northern Iraq and Turkey in March and April after launching unsuc­ cessful attempts to defeat Saddam •V. .-• '-•ir • •ri•% ^ .VVVA:,'. - . ,iVr, • '•• m- Surge in Reverse That 'steel bridge' is operating today in reverse. The Military Seaiift Command (MSC) reported by early April,10 ships were trans­ porting equipment of the Marine Expeditionary Forces, the Army's 82nd and 101st Airborne and 24th Mechanized Infantry Divisions. The SlU-crewed USNS Bellatrix, one of the military's eight fast seaiift ships, was among the first vessels to leave the Persian Gulf Merchant Marine Assists in Relief Efforts for Kurds, Bangladeshis Another vessel crewed by Sea­ farers, Waterman Steamship Corp.'s Green Valley, carried Kurdish aid cargo but was pre­ vented from delivering it, reported the Journal of Commerce last «-•; i':' t'i ' said General Johnson, whose agency coordinated the land, air and sea transport of materiel for Operation Desert Shield/Storm and now Sortie. with redeployed materiel destined for the United States. The Bellatrix arrived in Savannah on April 7. Currently, MSC is utilizing the services of 111 U.S.-flag shipsincluding 8 fast seaiift ships, 66 RRF vessels, 37 chartered bot­ toms—and 71 foreign-flag carriers in the redeployment effort. The ships are delivering the military cargo to the ports of Wilmington, N.C.; Houston; Baltimore; San Diego, Calif.; Charleston, S.C.; Jacksonville, Fla. and Hawaii. MSC said 150,000 tons of mili­ tary hardware has been returned to the United States. Additionally, 340,000 tons of cargo was never unloaded in the gulf. The ships, originally heading toward the gulf, simply did a "U-tum" when the shooting war was over and have brought or are in the process of bringing the 340,000 tons of ma­ teriel back to its original loading points. Considering 3.4 million tons of dry cargo was shipped to the gulf for the military engagement, to date that leaves just under 3 mil­ lion tons to be removed or left in the region. Press reports indicated Secre­ te of Defense Dick Cheney was discussing the possibility of leav­ ing some of the military equipment in the Gulf during his meetings with gulf state leaders last month. However, to date, no formal agreements regarding either the sale or positioning of American materiel has been announced. • i'i. • :• fV While the Persian Gulf military deployment may be over for most of the world, the same cannot be said for the men and women who make up the American merchant marine. Currently, 111 U.S.- flag vessels—^the majority of which are manned by Seafarers—are taking part in Operation Desert Sortie, the military's name for the mas­ sive redeployment of materiel shipped to the Persian Gulf after Iraq invaded Kuwait last August. U.S. military and maritime of­ ficials estimate that what took seven months to amass could easily take as long to disperse. Consequently, Seafarers can expect that most of the vessels brought into service from the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), as well as ships cranked up from reduced-operating-status (ROS), will continue to sail on the Persian Gulf run through the fall. The Operation Desert Shield/ Storm deployment to the gulf lifted 540,000 troops, 2,000 Army tanks, 2,200 armored vehicles, hundreds of self-propelled Howitzers, 1,000 helicopters for the Army as well as hundreds of aircraft, trucks and combat equipment for the other branches of the armed services. The SlU-crewed USNS Pessumpsick sailed to Bangladesh to assist seven amphibious ships of the Marines which were assigned to the Bangladesh relief effort following the Persian Gulf cease-fire. -r Hussein's army. When a multination group began organizing re­ lief efforts, the vast majority of Kurds returned to their homes or set up residence in the tent cities erected by the allies. Bangladesh Aid After a cyclone slammed into Ban^adesh April 30, U.S. Armed Services personnel were moved to that country to begin distributing food, water and medical supplies. Additionally, American troops are assisting in the effort to locate survivors and assess damages. According to Navy Times, an SlU-crewed maritime prepositioning ship, the Lt. Jack Lummus, brought water and fuel. The MSC Pacific fleet oiler USNS Pes­ sumpsick, which is manned by members of the SIU's government services division, assisted seven Marine Corps amphibious ships which were diverted to Bangla­ desh while en route to their home ports from the Persian Gulf. The humanitarian assistance is designed to help the Bangladesh government ward off the threat of wide-spread disease and famine in the wake of the cyclone and sub­ sequent flooding and storms. Re­ lief workers estimate as many as 10 million Ban^adeshis are in dan­ ger of contracting an illness, starv­ ing or dying of exposure. Thousands of Bangladeshis look for a loaf of bread being brought by relief workers to the Island of Urir In the Bay of Bengal. The devastating April 30 cyclone left some 16,000 survivors with very little shelter, food or water. k Leaving makeshift encampments In treacherous mountains on the Turklshfraq border, thousands of Kurdish ref­ ugees make their way to tent cities established by allied military forces. �;-*/t ' .. i .•• -1 -,jJ , •••I,'/.:.!- •'^ ;i"r-KiWV "l-, •; • - .' ,•." •v.,.V- JUNE 1991 Check of National Driver Register, 5-Yoar Renewal and Fees Are Among the Coast Guard's Plans for Seamen's Documents Government procedures affect­ ing the issuance of U.S. Coast Guard seamen's licenses, docu­ ments and certificates are in the process of changing as a result of recently enacted legislation origi­ nating in response to marine oil spills and an attempt to bring the nation's federal budget into line. The U.S. Coast Guard has be­ gun placing an expiration date on U.S. Merchant Mariners' docu­ ments—also known as "Z" cards— and Certificates of Registry issued by the agency to merchant sea­ men. Additionally, the agency is preparing to implement a proce­ dure by which the National Driver Register (NDR) is checked for any records of an applicant for Coast Guard-issued licenses, documents or certificates. Furthermore, in the near future, the Coast Guard will begin requiring a fee for the issu­ ance of licenses, documents or certificates. The five-year renewal process and the National Driver Register check are mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (CPA 90), the legislation that cleared Con­ gress in the wake of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in March 1989. After President Bush signed the legislation in August 1990, CPA 90 became law. Although CPA 90 became law last year, it has taken some time for the Coast Guard to begin ad­ dressing the provisions of the stat­ utes concerning the licenses, doc­ uments and certificates of seamen. The legislation has many wideranging and varied sections, many of which had to be implemented immediately. Among the first OPA 90 provisions to be instituted were a mandate to have double hulls on oil carriers operating in U.S. waters by certain years, a limiting of con­ tinuous hours of work aboard U.S.flag tankers and the establishment of a national oil spill response mechanism. 5-Year Renewal All of the Coast Guard's Re­ gional Exam Centers (RECs) throughout the country have been advised by the chief of the agen­ cy's headquarters office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmen­ tal Protection, Rear Admiral J.D. Sipes, to begin issuing documents and Certificates of Registry with expiration dates. All new or original documents and Certificates of Registry will be valid for a five-year period and will be marked with an expiration date. All upgrades of ratings on documents submitted now also will be marked with a five-year expi­ ration date. Coast Guard RECs have been advised by the agency's head­ quarters to notate new or up­ graded merchant marine docu­ ments with a typed or stamped expiration date below the logo and above the name on the front and a typed or stamped expiration date in place of the issue date on the reverse. (See document on this page.) National Driver Register for any individual applying for a license, document or certificate, including ones that are being renewed. While the exact process for the check has not yet been developed, the agency is asking applicants for licenses, documents or certificates to sign an affidavit authorizing the National Driver Register through a designated state department of motor vehicles to fiimish the Coast The Coast Guard urges holders of both a license and a document to convert their merchant mariner document at the same time as license renewal in order to allow for concurrent expiration dates. Any individual obtaining a Mer­ chant Mariners' Document or a Certificate of Registiy will be asked to sign an affidavit indicating that they acknowledge the expiration date and that they will be subject DATE MATURAUZEO NATURAUZATION Na DATE FIRST PAPERS 1 AUEN REGISTRATION NO. l .AIJIIJEA.AIJIALIIIJIIJEJ HneNT 71" WEIGHT COMPLEXION 200 FAIR COLOR HAIR BRONN COLOR EYES | SOCIAL SECURITY ttO. | BRONN 1117 52 6308 ISSUED BY U. S. COAST GUARD ^ I.S.MJ 1 1 I " BALTIMORE; MMtYlAND Expires 20„Harch 1996 QMED-ANY RAli LIFEBOATNANi ORDINARY Sf STEMARD'S MARlNERSJLOCllEl! Carl Ludm'g PETH III I OB BK WUMBER ~ 417 52 6308 'ym- DATE OF BIRTH 12 Apr 4 Amis USA HOME ADDRESS ORE OF MARINER The front and back of a recently-issued "Z" card include an expiration date limiting the life of the document to five years. to the renewal requirements listed in regulations when they apply for renewal in five years. Current holders of documents and certificates that have been issued in the past will be required to go through a renewal process once the agency has put a system in place for issuing renewals of previously issued documents and certificates. Currently there is no require­ ment for a seaman to renew his document or certificate. The Coast Guard is in the process of devel­ oping these requirements. Once the Coast Guard issues rules and regulations establishing a proce­ dure for issuing renewals, then all seamen will have to renew their documents or certificates accord­ ing to the renewal scheme listed in OPA 90. The renewal scheme allows a seaman to restart his or her document on the five-year an-. niversary (or five-year incre­ ments) of its date of issue. For example, if a document was issued on June 10, 1954, the five-yearincremental- anniversary would fall on June 10, 1994. Or if the docu­ ment was originally dated August 30,1969, the five-year-incremental anniversary would be August 30, 1994. The Coast Guard has been man­ dated by law to run a check of the Guard with any information per­ taining to their driving record. Driver Register Check The agency's headquarters has directed all Coast Guard offices to retain the affidavit (also called a "release') in a separate file, pend­ ing implementation of policies and procedures regarding access to the National Driver Register. The Coast Guard currently is developing the process for a check of the driver register. The law allows the Coast Guard to review back three years from the sea­ man's date of application for a license, document or certificate, unless a sanction issued earlier was still in effect during the threeyear window. However, a number of issues must be settled. For example, will a single drinking and driving in­ cident constitute grounds for not issuing a license or document or certificate? What kind of appeal process will be implemented? Initially, the Coast Guard will use the National Driver Register information to support the present process of screening applicants for licenses and documents. Any new uses or consequences will be an­ nounced to the general public in the Federal Register prior to final implementation. When the proc- • 'v' V ' 'i V' * ' "'•J' '' • ess hits the Federal Reg­ ister, any interested party can comment and urge changes. The Coast Guard will take these rec­ ommendations into consideration before issuing the final rule on the procedure. The SIU is monitoring the agen­ cy's moyes closely in this regard. The union fully intends to provide input on the process to ensure the rights of its members are safe­ guarded. As more information on this matter is available it will be presented to SIU members at monthly union meetings and in the Seafarers LOG. The legislation mandating a check of the NDR also gives the secretary of transportation (Or his agent, in this case the Coast Guard) the latitude to review a seaman's criminal record and to test for use of illegal drugs and alcohol. The law allows for licenses, documents or certificates to be revoked or suspended based on information obtained by the secretary of trans­ portation that the individual has abused drugs or alcohol. Seamen may be required to re­ port any traffic violations and other offenses that the Coast Guard deems would prevent the issuance of a license, document or registry. Like the process on the NDR check, there are still a number of issues to be resolved; For exam­ ple, what constitutes an "of­ fense?" The Coast Guard must publish in the Federal Register its preliminary plans detailing how the agency expects to comply with the law. As with the NDR review, the SIU wiU be following this closely. Fees for Documents The Omnibus Budget Reconcil­ iation Act passed by Congress and signed into law by the president last year sought to raise funds for the financially strapped federal government. As a result, the mar­ itime industry was socked with socalled user fees for Coast Guard services. Among the fees man­ dated by the Act is a charge for the issuance of licenses, docu­ ments or certificates. The Coast Guard is in the proc­ ess of developing a scale of fees so to date no monies are being sought when the agency issues or renews a license, document or certificate. However, the agency expects to, issue a scale of fees in the Federal Register in the near fu­ ture. There will be a comment period in which all interested par­ ties can have a say on the Coast Guard's proposal for fees. This input will be taken into consider­ ation by the agency and a final rule will be put into place. Currently, seamen applying for or upgrading or renewing licenses, documents and certificates will not be asked to pay a charge. But every seafarer should be aware that in the near future there will be a fee associated with the ap­ plication for Coast Guard-issued licenses, documents or certifi­ cates. k-f.. T, -'Tiri -Ws- �-. •-, P'V"-" '.^y, • ., •v,y Congress Granfs ^st Track Schedule for Trade Talks with Mexico, GATT j: s0'-y s-Ir-.. • • : .ifew;;.:,; t• •i. -Sr , ••" •• T- <.. . .}i-;^ 'f.;' The fast track measure passed the Congress after much intensive lobbying by industries that stand to gain from the lower wages and lax government environmental standards of Mexico. While Amer­ ican workers' wages start at $4.25 an hour, the dollar equivalent in Mexico is $0.59 an hour. The av­ erage U.S. worker earns $13.85 hourly. The average Mexican hourly wage is $1.99. i"- '• . i •' 1 ;• " '' • JVr ••,> ?: Both the House of Represen­ tatives and Senate granted Presi­ dent George Bush's request for a two-year extension of' 'fast track'' legislation to negotiate a U.S./ Mexico trade agreement in floor votes taken last month. Congress also extended the administration's time frame to negotiate a world trade agreement, known as GATT. Under fast track, first author­ ized in 1986, Congress gives up its right to amend any agreement the administration may reach with other countries. The legislative branch can vote only to accept or reject the total package. • =-•• i]<r.,-.-'i- „ v'^y.• ; 'iSSsy'S'"' I w The head of the military's agency in charge of the waterbome move­ ment of cargo cited Seafarers for their contribution to the gulf war efforts during an inspection of the SIU's training center. While on tour of the SIU's Lundeberg School, Vice Admiral Francis Donovan, Commander-inChief of the Military Sealift Com­ mand (MSC), thanked SIU mem­ bers for their role in supplying materiel for the troops in Opera­ tion Desert Shield/Storm and urged them to continue their hard work and studies. Donovan inspected all aspects of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship curriculum and facility. The Vice Admiral met with staff members and students in the ship handling simulator, the vocational and educational class­ rooms and the manpower opera­ tion center. A Personal Thanks While visiting the manpower center, the Donovan commended its employees. "Your efforts and hard work in assisting the Military Sealift Command to man our ships during Desert Storm are greatly Senate Panel OKs Exploring Oil in Alaska The Senate Energy Committee approved last month the explora­ tion of oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The proposal, part of a comprehensive national energy policy currently being considered by Congress, next moves to the full Senate which will take up the debate of whether to develop the nation's domestic oil-producing capability. Congressman David Nagle (D-lowa) is told about Canada's bad experience with free trade agreements. Making this case were Canadian parliarnentarians Steve Butland and David Barrett, Canadian Labour Congress economist /Andrew Jackson and SIU of Canada Secretary Treasurer Andrew Boyle. Pictured above (from left to right) Nagle, Boyle, Jackson, SIU Director of Governmental and Congressional Affairs Terry Tumer, Barrett and Butland. Parliamentarian Barrett, who was joined by Steve Butland, an­ other member of Canada's House of Commons, noted how Canadian jobs had been lost to lower wage areas within the United States. Barrett and Butland, whose meet­ ings with Congress were coordi­ nated under the auspices of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, testified before the House Task Force on Economic Policy, Projections and Revenues. Remaining Alert The AFL-CIO, which brings to­ gether more than 100 national unions under one roof, had urged legislators to deny the administra­ tion fast track authority. The AFLCIO, and its affiliated unions— including the SIU, argued that a single up or down vote would not allow the American public ample opportunity to debate the merits of any free trade agreement. Now that both the U.S./Mexico trade treaty and the GATT talks are moving forward, the SIU Washington team will closely monitor the nitty-gritty items raised in the discussions. SIU legislative representatives will be working to ensure that the maritime industry is exempted from any trade pacts. The maritime industry, includ­ ing the SIU, has been working to keep waterbome transit out of the GATT talks. The industry has long held that subjecting maritime serv­ ices to global trade negotiations could endanger existing U.S. laws that promote the use of American bottoms—such as the Jones Act and cargo preference. The labor movement will mon­ itor and fight any attempt by the administration to make the U.S./ Mexico free trade agreement a jobexport program. MSG Chief Inspects School, Cites Seafarers \. \ "• 1': Learn from Canada The vote to allow the adminis­ tration to vigorously pursue the U.S./Mexico trade treaty came af­ ter Congress was warned by Ca­ nadian parliamentarians that their experience with so-called free trade agreements had not been com­ pletely rosy. Refering to the U.S./Canada trade pact that went into effect in 1988, David Barrett, head of the New Democratic Party in the House of Commons, told U.S. lawmakers, "We're here to point out your possible grapes of wrath." SeAFARiltS 106 appreciated," he said in an im­ promptu speech. "I'd like to thank you dl personally for a job well done." Donovan also addressed the May membership meeting at Piney Point. He pointed out that 80 per­ cent of all the materiel transported to fight the Iraqis was delivered by U.S-flag vessels. Donovan called the efforts of the U.S-flag fleet an "unbelievable performance. For the speed in which it has been done, it has not been equalled any time in history. And the folks of your organization were the key people who got out and got that moving for us." A Promising Career The vice admiral, noting the trainees in the audience, said it made him proud to see young people wanting to go to sea. "You are willing to become part of a disciplined system that is going to require a lot of you, but you have the tremendous benefit to belong to an organization that knows what loyalty up and loyalty down means." He compared his own experi­ ence as being "someone who walked into the Navy much the same way you have here, as a 17year-old, with no promises except that if you do a good day's work, someone is going to look out for you and take care of you." "Now, 39 years later, I am still here and still enjoying it as much as I did the first day. The same thing is open to you," summed up the vice admiral. At the SIU manpower center, MSC commander Francis Donovan reviews the union's registration and shipping procedures with Manpower Coordi­ nator Bart Rogers. Alaskan oil from the state's North Slope is allocated for do­ mestic consumption and therefore carried to U.S. ports on Americanflag tankers. Because the currently available supply of Alaskan oil is being depleted, the administration and many in Congress are seeking the opening of ANWR to oil ex­ ploration and ultimately drilling. The oil reserve in ANWR, lo­ cated beneath the tundra east of the Prudhoe Bay fields in northern Alaska, is estimated to possess one the largest oil reservoirs in the U.S. The energy legislation looks to tap the oil as a way to decrease American dependence on foreign oil. For Domestic Use While approving the explora­ tion, the Senate committee also forbade exportation of any oil from the fields to foreign markets. This would mean only U.S.-flag tank­ ers, using the Jones Act provisions, will transfer the ANWR oil from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline to refin­ eries along the west coast of the United States. (The Jones Act is a 1920 federal law limiting the trans­ fer of cargo between two American ports to U.S.-flag vessels.) Approval of the national energy package as it is now written in the Senate is expected to be tough. Environmentalists have an­ nounced they will offer several amendments on the Senate floor to kill any development of ANWR despite the fact that the bill limits the exploration of the Coastal Plains to a 1.5 million acre area of the 19 million included in ANWR. White House Support Estimates of the oil contained within the northeastern corner of Alaska run as high as 3.6 billion barrels. President George Bush and Senator Bennett Johnson (D-La.), who serves as energy committee chairman, view ANWR oil as a way to raise revenues to implement energy efficiency programs. The secretary of energy has announced that President Bush would veto any energy policy that did not in­ clude ANWR oil exploration. While some type of national en­ ergy legislation is expected to pass the Senate before the end of sum­ mer, the House of Representatives still is holding hearings in the sev­ eral committees with jurisdiction over such a policy. The House is not expected to take any action on a national energy policy before the Senate completes its work. �, -;V • ,:V< '/:'V.'.-v . • r-.'>A mttm Seaferers Acclaimed for Role in Desert Shieid/Stonn Bronstein, Grosso and Hoffman Represent SIU Members in National Maritme Dt^ Ceremonies M'": '••vi I^__ ' : ;,-v ;^'.,-'„;^.'•, .. • •• -••'-••< f. •' •• • ^''•-^: • :r"' ^ j\ v'-.-;^v.'..-,.py''",. The "herculean" efforts of American merchant mariners in the military's gulf war operations were praised by President George Bush, administration officials, military officers and members of Congress in a series of ceremonies held in observance of National Maritime Day, an annual event every May established in 1933 to promote public awareness of America's shipping heritage. On hand to represent Seafarers who participated in Operation Des­ ert Shield/Storm were Bosun Ervin I. Bronstein, QMED Richard V. "Rick'* Grosso and AB Doro­ thea "Dotty" Hoffman, all of whom were aboard ships in the Persian Gulf when the shooting war began. The three Seafarers were pre­ sented by Maritime Administrator Captain Warren Leback with cer­ tificates for a medal that will be issued to civilian mariners who served in the gulf engagement. In extending his congratulations to all civilian mariners for a job well done. Captain Leback said, "I'd like to express my appreci­ ation for the unions, their mem­ bers and officials involved... It was a herculean effort to activate theRRF... The unions did a yeo­ man's Job in crewing the ships." During the program held on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol build­ ing, the Maritime Day proclama­ tion of President Bush was pre­ sented by Robert S. Silberman, principal deputy assistant secre­ tary of defense for force manage­ ment and personnel. The statement noted that "members of the American mer­ chant marine cairry on a long and distinguished tradition of service to our country... Recent events have fostered renewed pride in America's merchant seafarers: providing essential support for Representing all Seafarers who played a role In Operation Desert Shield/Storm are (left to right In white jackets) QMED Richard V. "Rick" Grosso, Bosun Ervin I. Bronstein and AB Dorothea "Dotty" Hoffman. They are joined by SIU Assistant Vice President Augle Tellez (left) and Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell (second from right). Captain Warren Leback (right), the head of the Maritime Administration, presented the Seafarers with certificates representing the Desert Shield/ Storm medal to be Issued to all civilian rharlners Involved In the Persian Gulf deployment. Operations Desert Shield and Des­ ert Storm, these individuals played a key role in the liberation of Kuwait." 'Unsung Heroes' Three senators participating in the ceremony represented the ap­ preciation of Congress for the U.S. merchant marine. Each senator noted that it was not enough to issue nice words one day out of the year. "We may be celebrating National Maritime Memorial Day, but we ought to have national maritime legislation. This should be a commitment that we can no longer wait" to see, said Senator John Breaux (D-La.). Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Ha.) said, "There have been jparades, ceremonies and yellow ribbons, but people forget to ask who de­ livered the tanks, who carried the food, uniforms and munitions. As from the days of the Revolutionary War, the men and women of the merchi^nt fleet have made sure of victory. Without them, I doubt if we would have celebrations." Desert Storm!Shield Medal for Mariners v''-t' 1*'^',-":.'•-VV'i'" !-:v:y;i'^' „ .•••'vr ;y Vr"'- '- o?j" -''J''': •' Merchant seafarers serving in the gulf war operation are eligible to receive a medal being prepared by the U.S. government. The Merchant Marine Expedi­ tionary Medal will be issued to American mariners who sailed on U.S. vessels operating in support of American militap' forces in Op­ eration Desert Shield/Storm, an­ nounced Captain Warren Leback, the Department of Transporta­ tion's maritime administrator. Captain Leback, who heads the Maritime Administration (MarAd) said the medal will be for service after August 2, 1990 in the areas of the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden and the portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north lat­ itude and west of 68 degrees east longitude. The cutoff date for service time in these areas has not been set. As the medal is in the process of being made, the Maritime Admin­ istration notes it will be several months before civilian mariners will begin receiving it through the mail. An artist's rendition of the medal which will be awarded to every civilian mar­ iner who participated In Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Applications for the Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal should be made to the Office of Maritime Labor and Training, Maritime Administration, Depart­ ment of Transportation, 4(X) 7th Street, S.W.; Washington, DC 20590. Mariners who qualify for the medal should submit their complete name, "Z" card num­ ber, rating, name of vessel, period of service, a copy of their dis­ charge and an address for mailing purposes. Speaking directly to the mer­ chant mariners present at the event, the senator from Hawaii said, "You are the unsung heroes of America. Without the men and women of the merchant fleet, I doubt if the country would be as great as it is today." Republican senator from Mis­ sissippi, Trent Lott, said "The merchant marine did a magnificent job in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Again this year they an­ swered the call of the country and rose to the occasion, Without the link they provide, we couldn't do what we did in Desert Storm." Admiral Stephen Loftus, Dep­ uty Chief of Naval Operations for theuU.S. Navy, thanked the mer­ chant marine on behalf of the American Armed Forces. He noted that the press tended to focus "on the fighting forces and high tech­ nology" but the real story was in how the forces got it all to Saudi Arabia. .•% : required almost 40 hours straight at the winch controls unloading cargo. Thanks to Entire Crew Bronstein throughout the cer­ emonies recognized the contribu­ tions of the entire Cape Cod crew. He thanked Captain James Thomas Tray, Chief Mate Manning, Chief Engineer Stan Stadnicki, Cook Gary Damron, AB's James Higgins, Jacob Groby and Charles Thompson. Bornstein gave a spe­ cial thanks to AB Harold Horn who he said was "72 years young." "He was my best AB. He was great. He survived two sinkings in World War II. When this thing broke out he packed his sea bags to join up and he was a big help," said Bronsteiii. QMED Richard "Rick" Grosso got on the American Cormorant in January 1990, expecting to do a good job and make a nice com­ fortable living based out of Diego Garcia. But on August 3, "Big Red," as the ship is known to her crew, "pulled up the hook and we were on our way to the gulf," recalls Grosso. Despite the hostilities and lack of information about Iraq's inten­ tions, Grosso said he was not concerned. "That was easy, we knew it was hostile territory, but I wasn't really worried then." Grosso puts the emphasis on the word "then" because the stakes got somewhat higher on his next trip to the gulf. War Run Events Recalled Bosun Ervin I. Bronstein's ex­ perience in the gulf began when he boarded the Cape Cod, oper­ ated by OMI, on December 14 after having been on the beach for only a week and a half. "The union said we needed bosuns, and I knew my country needed me, so I went," said the 1980 Lundeberg School graduate. "We set sail from Beaumont, loaded in Jacksonville with mili­ tary trucks, fuel trucks, jeeps and water buffaloes-small water tank­ like equipment—and made it to Saudi with no breakdowns. We had a great crew, a good engi­ neer," recounted Bronstein who sails from the hall in Houston. "We started with extra lookouts for mines once we were in the Arabian Sea. I oiganized the watch system and the whole crew par­ ticipated, including a couple wip­ ers and the entire steward depart­ ment... We got to Saudi Arabia on the 21st of January—the height of the SCUD attacks." Although the Cape Cod was not ready to unload the equipment, the crew soon found that if the job was going to get done they would have to do it themselves. After rigging the jumbo and other booms, the crew unloaded 55 percent of the cargo with their own gear. This Just 10 Days Off "I got off Big Red in Violet, La. on October 3. Ten days later I was on the USNS Algol," one of the fast sealift ships which is operated by Bay Ship Management. "My second trip on the Alliga­ tor—that's what we called the Al­ gol—everything was lovely. I mean the air conditioning was working and the toilets were flushing. I'm standing on watch, we were in Saudi, and the chief engineer comes down in his chemical suit and gas mask. When I saw him I got this feeling in my stomach, a feeling I never had before. He said, 'Boys, we are at war.' Well, you never saw guys move so fast to the Continued on page 11 ' ' ;:^y'^': • • •Hi • ••i-i •III nd0m 'S - V v." f . I: • .••r? • :• 'i -J'. i- •' �SEAFARERS LOG 8 BtMmue SlU Clinic Moves to IMversity Center AJ A noted university's center on occupational medicine is the site of the new SIU Baltimore clinic. Seafarers using the services of the Baltimore clinic will find it located at a new address and staffed by doctors and nurses who have spe­ cialized in the field of medical care for working people. SIU pensioner Woodrow W. "Bob" Reid was one of the first Seafarers to visit the new clinic, which moved from the fourth floor of the Baltimore union hall to the John Hopkins Center for Occu­ pational and Environmental Health. Brother Reid, who sailed in the steward department from 1944 until he retired in 1979, found the operation to be "first class." Reid said he was impressed by how modem all the equipment looked at the John Hopkins cen­ ter, which is located less than four miles from the SIU Baltimore hall. "I found it a beautiful place and very professional" in the way it was ran, he added. found the center to be well re­ spected within the medical com­ munity. The move to contract SIU clinic and welfare plan operations to the John Hopkins Center for Occu­ pational and Environmental Health is part of an ongoing process to continue to provide Seafarers with the best quality of medical service in light of today's soaring cost of health care. Throughout the coun­ try, the Seafarers Welfare Plan is contracting with a preferred pro­ vider in each of the cities where an SIU clinic has been located. (The term "preferred provider" is used to designate the single med­ ical facility selected to serve Sea­ farers.) To date, the SIU has designated the following preferred provider organizations: Seattle—Virginia Mason Hospital; San Francisco— St. Mary's Hospital; Honolulu— Straub Hospital; New Orleans— Tulane University Hospital and Medical Center; New York— As of May 1, the SIU Baltimore clinic Is operated by the' Center for Occupational and Environmental Health of John Hopkins University. The facility is located four miles from the union hall at 4940 Eastem Avenue In the Asthma and Allergy Center building of the Francis Scott Key Medical Center's grounds. M:-. gf; Coming into the Baltimore clinic at the Johns Hopkins Center, one Is greeted by guard Tina Howard, here at left. Moving right are photos of Karen Roulhac, the secretary at the union hall who helps Seafarers make appointments for the clinic; Cathy LIppa, a clinic staff person and Arthur James, an SIU trainee at the center to take his physical. k v''V- .•! -i- •A • _;v.- J •4, Five Seafarers attending the en­ try rating program at the union's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship echoed Brother Reid's comments. "I got prompt, cour­ teous service," said 28- year-old Brian Oisen, who calls Philadel­ phia home. Seattle-resident Ernest Dash, 22, said "The staff was friendly and competent." Carl Edward Ernst, the 24-year-old Class 473 assistant bosun from Buffalo, N.Y., added, "It was clean and well orga­ nized." Chris Davis, 21, from Vacaville, Calif., said the clinic was "very relaxing." Mobile, Ala. res­ ident Arthur James, 22, noted that the "nurses are very nice." New Preferred Provider The Seafarers Welfare Plan has contracted with the John Hopkins Center for Occupational and En­ vironmental Health to provide fitfor-duty physicals, care for illness and treatment of injuries. Addi­ tionally, the John Hopkins affili­ ated Francis Scott Key Hospital, located on the same grounds as the occupational health center, has been designated as the Seafarers' plans preferred provider hospital. The union's welfare plan se­ lected the John Hopkins center after careful review of the various medical faciUties in the Baltimore area. The welfare plan determined the John Hopkins center was able to provide all of the medical serv­ ices required by the Seafarers. Additionally, the welfare plan One of the first Seafarers to visit the new Balti­ more clinic was retired steward department mem­ ber Woodrow W. "Bob" Reid. He Is pictured above In the Baltimore hall with SIU Acting Port Agent Salvatore Aqula. Methodist Hospital; Philadel­ phia—Methodist Hospital; and Baltimore—^John Hopkins Uni­ versity Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and Francis Scott Key Hospital. Announcements of additional preferred provider institutions will be made in the Seafarers LOG and by the welfare plan as they are arranged. Experts in Field The Baltimore-based Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, which has been in exist­ ence for 10 years, draws upon the expertise of two schools within the John Hopkins University sys­ tem—the School of Medicine and the School of Hygiene and Public Health. It is staffed by Doctors James R. Nethercott, Melissa A. McDiarmid and Brian S. Schwartz. The center's project coordinator is Theresa A. "Terry" Pluth, who received her degree in nursing from Cornell University and her mas­ ters in the field from the University of Virginia. Dr. Nethercott, who is director of the center, also serves as a professor at John Hopkins. He has taught at the University of To­ ronto and was head of the Division of Dermatology at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto from 1977 until 1988. Both Drs. McDiarmid and Schwartz are assistant pro­ fessors in the university's Depart­ ment of Environmental Health Continued on page 15 Dawn Novak, one of the clinics' medical office assistants, takes the pulse of Seafarer Carl Edward Ernst. Medical office assistant Rae Ann Glass an­ swers the questions of a retired Seafarer. Nurse Theresa A. Pluth prepares the equipment for a hearing test being taken by Seafarer Brian Olsen. Seafarer Chris Davis looks up for a moment during his vision test. The center's director, Dr. James R. Nethercott, examines Class 473's assistant bosun, Carl Edward Ernst. The center's Dr. Vaden Blackwood exam­ ines Ernest Dash. �mi 1991 Twelve Seafarer Bosuns Are Recertified Set your goals high, listen to fellow shipmates and work with your union were some of the words of advice left by 12 members of the deck department who gradu­ ated as recertified bosuns during the May membership meeting at Seafarers Hairy Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The bosuns, who came from across the country to complete the highest curriculum available to Seafarers sailing in the deck de­ partment, finished advanced classes in firefighting, safety and first aid as well as deck skills courses in wire-splicing, knot-tying and navigation. During the six-week course, ship handling procedures were prac­ ticed in the Lundeberg School's simulator, which recreates sailing conditions—including weather. geographic locations, dockside fa­ cilities and other items encoun­ tered when navigating a vessel. A key aspect of the bosuns' curriculum concentrated on learn­ ing the ins-and-outs of the union and its various plans. The program brought the bosuns into contact with every department of the SIU for intensive question-and-answer periods, providing an opportunity for in-depth discussions. This por­ tion of the bosuns' riecertification program is designed to equip the ship's chairman in executing his role. All Aspects of Union The bosuns inspected the union's headquarters and met with each of the SIU's top elected leaders. The group talked with officials from the union's congressional af­ fairs department about legislative issues of concern to the maritime industry and working people. In meetings with officials in the union's collective bargaining de­ partment, the bosuns discussed the union contract—its enforcement and implementation, the shipping rules, the SIU constitu­ tion and other hindamentals of the Seafarers. The procedures of the SIU's plans—welfare, vacation and pen­ sion—were reviewed by the bo­ suns with representatives from each of the trust funds. In addition, communication methods and leadership skills were practiced by the bosuns in work­ shop-like sessions with Lundeberg School instructors. The bosuns reviewed conflict resolution mechanisms, group dynamics, problem solving techniques and other approaches geared towards resolving issues that can crop up on the job and increasing the ef­ fectiveness of any individual's work. Several of the bosuns noted a highlight of the six weeks of train­ ing was working with the trainees at the Lundeberg School. Course participant Luke Wells, who was one of three former Lundeberg School trainees in this class of recertified bosuns, noted in his graduation remarks, "There is more fraternization than when I was here. We (bosuns and train­ ees) got to talk and work with each other." Good Exchange of Ideas Brother Wells said this was a positive development because it would help entry level Seafarers become somewhat familiar with life aboard a vessel prior to ac­ tually shipping out. Upon acceptance of his gradu­ ation certificate presented at the May Piney Point membership meeting, Jeremiah Harrington, who completed the Lundeberg School's entry level program in April 1979, told the trainees that after gradu­ ating from high school and finding a job flipping burgers for the min­ imum wage, he was not sure what he wanted to do with his life. Then he came to the Lundeberg School and began a career as a Seafarer. Brother Harrington said, "I really enjoy this life aboard ship, as does my father before me. He raised eight children bn a seaman's salary." Harrington continued with some advice for the trainees, "Keep your eyes and ears open, respect your shipmates, work hard and stay away from alcohol and drugs." Joseph Mele, the third member of the bosuns' class to have started Continued on page 22 "'-4' Members of the graduating bosun recertification course include (kneeling, left to right) Earl Brannan, Robert McGonagle, Abdulla Mohsin, Jeremiah Harrington, (standing) instructor Bill Hellwege, J. R. Wilson, Howard Gibbs, Mauro de la Cerda, Joseph Mele, Claude Leycock, Hayden Gifford, Henry Bentz, Luke Wells and instructor Tom Gilliam. Bosuns Howard Gibbs (left) and Jeremiah Harrington (right) work as a team during a wire-splicing exercise while fellow upgrader Sam Johnson watches. I Luke Wells (right) teaches two trainees the fine art of knot tying. Recertified Bosun Jeremiah Harring­ ton (standing right) instructs trainees at the Lundeberg School how to use a stage for painting and chipping. Luke Wells talks with the membership at the May meeting in Piney Point. J. R. Wilson of Houston has his hands full trying to splice a wire. Instructor Kate Richardson (standing) works with the bosuns to Improve their communication skills. • mtiil'- .. .. • SSSs^-- U.S. Transportation Commander General. Hans­ ford Johnson shakes hands with Bosun Earl Brannan while Robert McGonagle obsenres. �soFARmm 10 M' N-:^--.b,-^?V .." WMX-:, S«cU.: 'Ws' '•''.j''4'''.'-° ' "• t' •• A.;- .•ff' • ^-f •;4f ' ii • • ^:V " 1991 SlU Scholarship Winners Announced; Three Seafarers, Four Dependents Named Three Seafarers and four chil­ dren of SIU members were named recipients of this year's SIU schol­ arship awards. With these seven students, the program has awarded 210 scholarships since its in­ ception in 1952. An impartial panel of profes­ sional educators from across the country, appointed by the Board pf Trustees of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan, selected this year's seven winners from among the many de­ serving applications submitted. 4-Year Seafarers Awards The four-year seafarer award of $15,000 was given to Danny Arthur Kayser of Prescott, Ariz. Kayser, 32, who sails deep sea as an AB, joined the SIU in 1978 as a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School's trainee program. He has since attended several upgrading courses there ^d has acquired a third mate's license as well. Kayser plans to pursue a bache­ lor degree in engineering with an emphasis on sanitation. This edu­ cational plan, he believes, came about because of his seafaring ca­ reer. He has had the opportunity to travel the world, and through these trips "I have constantly been re­ minded of the urgent need for pre­ serving and cleaning upour natural and man-made resources." Kayser sees a vast need to plan and de­ velop recycling efforts and hopes his college education will help hint be a part of a better world. 2-Year Seafarers Awards Two two-year seafarer awards of $6,000 were awarded to two women this year. Roberta Blum of the Bronx, N.Y. joined the union in 1980 and sails in the steward department. The 36-year-old member has shown a zest for learn­ ing, earning a certificate in nautical science and an Associate in Arts degree from Charles County Com­ munity College in LaPlata, Md. and a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State University (Md.) in 1989. She also has up­ graded her skills at the Lundeberg School a number of times, com­ pleting the entry rating program, third cook, cook and baker, oil spill and sealift operations and firefighting courses. Blum believes her seafaring ca­ reer has inspired in her a thirst for a formal education. "With each new port came the desire to learn •'R ^ more about its natives and their way of life." She discovered she possessed an aptitude for lan­ guages and has recorded her travels through the medium of photography. She returned to col­ lege in 1987 to pursue her bachelor degree, concentrating in cartogra­ phy—which, she said, only scratched the surface of the sci­ ence. With her two-year scholarship, Blum plans to pursue graduate studies at Hunter College in New York and apply her knowledge of cartography and remote sensing to finding solutions to many of the world's current problems. Rebecca Jean Sleeper Manion of Port St. Lucie, Fla. is the second recipient of the two-year sea­ farer award. Sleeper Manion, 31, began her seagoing career in 1984 when she graduated from the entry level training program at the Lundeberg School. She then up­ graded through the ranks of the steward department, receiving her chief steward endorsement in 1989. Recently, she sailed to the Persian Gulf aboard the Cape Hudson. There is another aspect to Sleeper Manion's SIU career— that of union organizer—which she claims "was one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life." It was then she leamed ho\v important a union is to job security and was surprised to find out under what conditions some people are willing to work. Sleeper Manion has chosen to continue her studies, in business management, at Indian River Community College in Ft. Pierce, Fla., both to develop her academic skills and broaden her knowledge. Dependents Awards The four winners of the fouryear dependent awards were given to Michelle Lee Budnik of Posen, Mich.; Carl R. Chavez of Seattle; Peter J. Sheehan of Staten Island, N.Y. and Jeri N. Tucker of Mo­ bile, Ala. Michelle Lee Budnik is the I daughter of Mi­ chael F. Budnik, who joined the union in 1977, sailing on the Great Lakes, most recently aboard American Steamships Company's American Republic. The 17-year-old senior is grad­ uating second in a class of 40 from Posen High School. In addition to her outstanding academic perfor­ mance, Michelle Budnik has been a member of the National Honor Society since her sophomore year, a four-year member of the pep club and band boosters and a member of the student council during her ju­ nior and senior years. She plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University, majoring in computer information systems and eventually enter the world of business. Carl Robert Chavez is the son of pensioner Vincent Chavez who joined the union in 1944 and retired in 1985. The Shorewood High School senior's immense talents were ac­ knowledged when he was recog­ nized as a National Merit Scholarship winner and a National Hispanic Scholar semifinalist. He also is a member of the National Honor Society, competed in the 1991 Science Olympiad and helped bring one of the school's teams to fourth place in the 1991 Knowledge Bowl (similar to the quiz show "Jeopardy"). Additiondly, Carl Chavez helped on many school committees, was assistant computer editor for the school's literary magazine and helped man­ age its main Apple Macintosh lab. The graduating senior plans to use the scholarship award to study computer science at the University of Washington. He has made several friends around the world through "pen­ pal" writing. Those friends and his father's stories of his 40 years of sea life around the world "have Seafaring Parents of Scholarship Winners James Tucker, engine department memljer, father of Jeri N. Tucker John J. Sheehan, steward depart­ ment member, father of Peter Joseph Sheehan Vincent Chavez, retired galley gang member, father of Carl Robert Chavez Michael F. Budnik, steward department member, father of Michelle Lee Budnik expanded my worldly conscious­ ness, and I may travel to teach the uninitiated in less-developed coun­ tries on computer use." Peter Joseph Sheehan is the son of John J. Sheehan who joined the SIU in 1964. From 1987 to the present he has worked with the Sea-Land shoregang. Peter Sheehan has already started his college career at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Albany. As a student at Msgr. Farrell High School, he first became involved with the Muscu­ lar Dystrophy Association and its campaign to raise money. "My first encounter with children af­ flicted with muscular dystrophy was a very memorable event in my life. The children truly amazed me. Despite their disease, they were al­ ways optimistic and enthusiastic... It made me realize how lucky I was. . . I was determined to do anything I could to help those chil­ dren." He worked hard to help make the school's fund raiser a success and was one of four stu­ dents chosen to present a check of $72,000 to Jeiry Lewis on the na­ tionally televised Muscular Dys­ trophy Association's Labor Day Telethon. Peter Sheehan is not certain of his career plans, but will try to help others as much as possible, possi­ bly entering the field of law en­ forcement "or some type of government agency where I wiQ be direcdy benefitting my community." Jeri Nichole Tucker is the daughter of James Tucker, a member of the union's deep sea division since 1964, who most recently sailed aboard the Seahawk Management Spirit of Texas. The 19-year-old Jeri Tucker has just completed her senior year at S.S. Murphy High School in Mo­ bile, Ala., where she maintained an A/B average and was on the honor roll. She also participated in the Girl's Service Club and an engi­ neering service club. After com­ pleting high school, Jeri plans to attend the University of South Al­ abama at Mobile. She has chosen engineering as her course of study. Jeri Tucker also is very active in her church and has attended na­ tional, state and local conventions. She belongs to a local community choir that has national affiliations. Her participation in their work­ shops has afforded her the oppor­ tunity to travel and be a part of the recordings for some best-selling albums. �m Mm juNim Mkiii i--' -T,, • , U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet lauds Cape Ann Crew for 'Supeit Job' Seafarers aboard the Cape Ann earned the appreciation of the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet for "outstand­ ing performance" and a "superb job" as a ammo resupply/delivery platform during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. The Ready Reserve Force ves­ sel's crew received a communi­ cation from the Mediterranean from the Gulf Run MAILBAG fleet's top officer. Vice Admiral William A. Owens. The Sixth Fleet commander said, "My hat is off to you. You can take great pride in your performance and in your contributions to Desert Shield/ Storm ops in both the Red Sea and in the Med." The vice admiral said the Cape Ann's "contributions to Sixth Fleet's support of Desert Shield/ Desert Storm have been invalu­ able." Commander Owens continued, "Everything^ Sixth Fleet has asked, you have done and you have ex­ celled while doing it. From a standing start to MSNAP [mer­ chant ship naval augmentation program] installation, training, loading out to an outstanding per­ formance as a VERTREP, CONREP and UNREP 'Navy' ammo ship. You have done it all without missing a beat." The "rep" activities of the Cape Ann cited by Vice Admiral Owens included vertical replenishment, connected replenishment and un­ derway replenishment. Served as 'Ammo' Ship In another communication to the Cape Ann crew. Sixth Fleet Commodore Nelson advised the Ready Reserve Force vessel's crew, "The professionals aboard SS Cape Ann can be assured their contribution toward raising the level of ammo logistics support within Med/Red Sea and Persian Gulf has been sincerely appreci­ ated." The naval commander noted that all of the groups making up the Sixth Fleet "have voiced a con­ sensus in praising the services pro­ vided by SS Cape Ann," which is operated by SlU-contracted com­ pany Interocean Management. "Working with you and watching your performance during Opera­ tion Desert Shield/Storm has been most gratifying. To the crew of the SS Cape Ann, 'Job Well Done,' " concluded Nelson. Serving aboard the Cape Ann during Operation Desert Storm were the following Seafarers: Bo­ sun William R. Dawson, ABs Harry G. Champagne, Leslie R. Choice, Douglas K. Buchanan, Howard F. Hare, Joseph W. Whitehead, WUliam E. Honehrink, Thomas R. "Tommy" Temple, Raymond R. Marquis, Thomas E. Myers and Stephen Smith. Ordinaries included Gregory A. Alstrom, Craig M. Storms, Wil­ liam E. Chaput, Thomas F. Sterenchak, Stacy A Grazette, Mark A. Rivers, Jason L. Frazee, Tim­ othy C. Ryan, Charles L. Frazer, Gaston Watkins, Kevin M. Camphell, Fernando Auhain, Robert M. Cando, Christopher Curtis, Ken­ neth M. Frankiewicz, Darrell Brashear, Matthew P. Young, Arnett C. Ware, Geoffrey P. Denesse, Joseph H. Dean, Jason R. Wyatt, Eugene Scandurra and Otto D. Borden. Black-gang members were Electrician Paul L. Painter, En­ gine Utilities Victor C. Mull and James P. Clement, Oiler John E. Routsis, Firemen Mark P. Moran, Dennis J. Baldassaro and Wiper Robert E. Fox. Oakland Shoregang Is a Good, Solid Crew SIU shoregang members get together with San Francisco-based Port Agent Nick Celona and Patrolman Gentry Moore. A good many of the Oakland shoregang members are shown above. They are (from left, kneeling) Stoney Hardy, John Phillips, Greg Stone, L.A. Trout, George Pino, Moore, Larry Harris, (second row) Art Montenegro, Lou Centeno, Celona, Bosun Floyd Selix, Kevin Gibbons, George Bronson, Port Steward Harold Strauss, Tom Hartman, Dan King Hom, M. Abdula and S. Green. f. ••V Cape Ann crewmembers eamed the respect of the Navy's Sixth Fleet for its work as an ammo ship during the Persian Gulf conflict. SIU member Tommy Temple took the above photo of the Cape Ann, an RRF ship, while it was stationed in the Persian Gulf. neth W. Bethea and the following Steward Assistants: Masiya S. Saiat, James L. Robertson, Robert A. Nicholas, Edward Dorsey and David R. Bevington. Ivan R. Salis was the steward aboard the Cape Ann. He was joined in the galley by Chief Cook Curtis L. Brodnax, Chief Baker Eric J. Loret, Assistant Cook Ken- :•••-vV 4-4^4. Seafarers Saluted on Maritime Day >•1: i:.. U.S. Transportation Command chief. General H.T. Johnson, pictured above congratulating AB Dotty Hoffman, greeted the SIU members who represented Seafarers on Maritime Day after an MSC ceremony. Behind Johnson are Assistant Cook Nancy Davis and Bosun Ervin Bronstein. MSC civilian mariner AB Ralph Carlton (center), one of MSC's seamen present for the day's events, joined the Seafarers group to talk shipping. QMED Rick Grosso is at right. Continued from page 7 middle of the control room where the box was with the suits." Grosso, who graduated from the Lundeberg School trainee class number 148, continued. "We had just started unloading when the war started. So the war is on and we are working, eating and sleep­ ing in these rubber suits. Four days in a rubber suit!" said the AB, who started her sea­ going career on the passenger ships in Hawaii, crewmembers pulled together and did the job. "What a good crew we had, it was an excellent crew. Three of them were retired—"Ten Speed Harry", the wiper; L. Rene, the chief steward, and James Moye, the steward. These guys were ready to go." Steward Was Great The QMED, who sails from Wil­ mington, Calif, said the Algol's crew was fantastic. He remem­ bered the Chief Steward Suzanne Cake. "She was really good. She said, 'war or no war, we have eggs benedict every Sunday.' And she did too." Chief Engineer Daniel Perry and First Assistant Robert A. Petersen were also "really good." Dorothea Hoffman, or "Dotty" as she is known aboard ship, sailed on the Cape Edmont, one of the RRF's roll-on/roll-oflf vessels. Hoffman recollected the mothballed ship's troubles, which in­ cluded a major fire. "We had an engineroom fire in the Arabian Sea... the main line vibrated loose." Despite the shape of the ship. DriUed to a "T" The crew on the lOM ship was able to tackle the fire and other shipboard problems with the as­ surance born from constant prep­ aration. "Thanks to a really good chief mate, we had drilled exten­ sively. He thought because of all the mechanical problems we should do our fire and boat drill at least twice a week and BR drill once a week. So everybody knew what to do when the real thing hap­ pened," recounted Hoffman. Hoffman added that it was good to come home and find that people appreciated the job mariners had done for their country. "While we were out there it seemed like we were alone. But I've met so many people who have thanked me for our efforts. That has made it all seem worthwhile." I'y -A' J- r'-7" ' '• Mr r-im �mmmmmi V-.j, - Iplll; •• <•>: Militaiy Calls for More Sealift Capacity Continued from page 3 . .^^ -'t. -. ' . ,•0 . -i^l-''..':, "-I.MV '• ;:ll' \'ir' ". i-p^ '• li soFmns 100 n 'M. •;, "•• :•.: fm iy. :'t'' ' •' '?:' i' The same concerns were observed by the man who heads up the military's vast transpor­ tation network. In testimony before a Senate panel last month, General Hansford T. Johnson, commander-inchief of the United States Transportation Com­ mand noted, "Our ability to hght and win is dependent upon the effectiveness with which we project U.S. forces to any theater of con­ flict." Addressing a Senate panel on projection forces last month. General Johnson, called for im­ proving the Ready Reserve Force, increased roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) capability, adding ves­ sels to the military's prepositioning fleet and building more strategic sealift ships. Private U.S. Ships Key Johnson pointed out that U.S.-flag shipping is an integral component to the nation's defense equation. The general warned "The solution to our future sealift capability as a nation, however, must include efforts to improve the U.S. merchant marine. A revitalized merchant marine supplemented with an organic capability of well maintained militarily useful ships, along with the establishment of a merchant marine reserve, would provide us a sealift mobility structure designed to meet the evolving threats of the 21st century." Major General Fred E. Elam, the Army's assistant deputy chief of staff for logistics, testified before a House panel in April that Operation Desert Storm proved even the best army in the world is of little value if it cannot go to war rapidly. Major General Elam, one of the Army's top logistics officers, told the House Armed Serv­ ices Subcommittee on Seapower and Critical Materials that his branch of the service needs :•. • •. • • ;. •• • \V... • ,.' Maj. Gen. Elam ;w , The Army needs at least 20 fast sealift shipsenough to 'project two armored divisions,* ;;»rt ' at least 20 fast sealift ships—enough to "project two armored divisions" from ports in the U.S. to anywhere in the world. Sufficient ships to carry two armored divi­ sions—which includes 600 tanks and supplies for 35,000 soldiers—should be ready to sail within four days of a presidential order for the Army to deploy, said Elam. 1 :* . • - '••. B . ' • 'y ^''yy ifK;' Army for More Sealift Major General Elam called for "increased capacity and availability of fast RO/RO sealift assets." He said the Army supports "an in­ crease in RO/RO capability in the Ready Re­ serve Force" in conjunction with programs designed to ensure that the "responsiveness of the RRF" will be improved "so it can better follow the initial fast sealift surge." Elam said the Army advocates continued efforts in sealift research and development to meet the long term needs of the force and to take advantage of emerging technology." In testimony before the same house panel last February, Vice Admiral Francis R. Donovan, commander of the Military Sealift Command (MSG), said Operation Desert Storm demon­ strated the soundness of the military's invest­ ment in "surge sealift" which he described as the RRF, MSG'S prepositioning forces, the fast sealift ships, aviation support ships and two hospital ships. Of these ships, all are operated by private shipping companies except the hos­ pital ships. The investment in the surge sealift ships, all of which are manned by civilian mariners, proved to be "invaluable," observed Vice Admiral Donovan. Donovan went on to say that "U.S.-flag surge sealift was inadequate to meet all DOD require­ ments, and the charter of foreign-flag breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off ships was necessary." 'Unilateral'Strength The head of MSG, which is charged with coordinating all waterbome movements of ma­ teriel for the armed forces, echoed the prevailing sense that Operation Desert Shield/Storm was distinctive because the engagement brought to- Vice Adm. Donovan 'We must be prepared to respond unilaterally to security threats in . , . areas not covered by alliance commitments gether committed coalition partners with a com­ mon goal. Thus, the United States was able "to obtain sealift capability from our allies, friends and the world shipping market." Donovan pointed out the nation should not forget it is "essential that we maintain the capability to respond to regional threats to our national security decisively and with sufficient force to produce a favorable outcome. We must be prepared to respond unilaterally to security threats in geographic areas not covered by alliance commitments when allied shipping would not be available." Robert H. Moore, director for transportation policy of the office of the assistant secretary of defense for production and logistics told a House panel meeting in April the Department of De­ fense is coordinating an intensive, ongoing re­ view of the nation's sealift requirements in light of the Desert Shield/Storm experience. DOD official Moore *, . . future force deployments will be extremely demanding . . . there is clearly a requirement for additional lift.* Speaking to the House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine, Moore said, "It is clear from our experience during the Persian Gulf crisis and the scenarios analyzed thus far that future force deployments will be extremely demanding and that there is clearly a requirement for additional sealift." The Persian Gulf experience demonstrated the "importance of a balanced maritime pro­ gram and the contribution of our maritime industrv to national defense," said Moore. Vice Adm. Loftus A military study 'identified a general requirement for more sealift— large, medium speed roll-on!rolloff ships.* Military Initiatives Vice Admiral Stephen F. Loftus, the U.S. Navy's chief of naval operations for logistics, advised Gongress in May that his service is moving ahead on a near-term strategic sealift acquisition program and is making progress in the area of sealift research and development (R&D). He listed sealift initiatives, among which the first is a mobility requirements study, known to the military as MRS, designed to define the logistics needs of the U.S. Armed Forces through the remainder of the decade. An interim MRS findings "identified a general requirement for more sealift—large, medium speed, roll-on/rolloff ships," said Vice Admiral Loftus, who described his section of the Navy as the "re­ source sponsor of strategic sealift." The Navy officer advised the Senate Armed Forces Subcommittee on Projection Forces and Regional Defense that another Navy initiative is the expansion of the RRF by purchasing existing RO/RO ships from the commercial market. Loftus said the Navy's sealift ship construc­ tion program offers some alternatives including building either prepositioning or fast sealift vessels or both and a build-and-charter program which provides for allocating carriers to com­ mercial service that can be quickly converted to military service. Consensus Deafening Reviewing the combined experience of all of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf Operation, SIU President Michael Sacco said, "The military forces of this nation have made the case for an American merchant marine. It would seem to us that to ignore their advise and concern would be to play carelessly with the security of our nation. "For our own organization's part, we are going to carry this message to everybody we can, in the hope that we can finally achieve an intelligent maritime policy that will result in a balanced fleet which is consistent with the needs of the world's greatest power." 1 ,• Operated by private U.S. shipping companies and crewed by merchant seamen, the military's eight fast sealift ships proved to be the workhorses of the Persian Gulf supply line. Above, the USNS Algol, manned by Seafarers, prepares to load cargo des­ tined for the Middle East. r �,-', 7". i' •,'*>-> JUNC1991 Continued from page 3 1 A •••' •'1 V-.v.'. ':•• V' •" .'w ',• education director and Marrone were able to answer questions and make note of ideas presented by those in attendance. Some of the questions raised by conference participants in Hous­ ton and Mobile concerned medical benefits eligibility, self-paid med­ ical plan premiums for individuals who have stopped shipping, sick­ ness and accident benefits, cir­ cumstances when the medical plan covers reconstructive surgery, protecting a member's beneficiary in the event of his or her death, medical benefits for pensioners, the different kinds of pensions. Vesting service credits and benefit service differences and the easiest calculations to figure out vacation pay. At the May membership meetr ing in Piney Point, SIU President Michael Sacco encouraged all Seafarers and their families to at­ tend. He urged members aboard ships to send their dependents. "The information being discussed at these benefits conferences is very important to the people we leave behind," he said. Valuable for Families "While we are on a ship and out at sea and something happens to one of our dependents, it is important for our wives and hus­ bands to know what to do. It is important for them to have the proper documentation filled out before you go to sea." Sacco urged all Seafarers, pensioners and their families to attend the meetings and ask questions, voice concerns and make suggestions. Seafarers, pensioners and fam­ ily members interested in attend­ ing future conferences should con­ sult the schedule of talks and contact their union halls to confirm attendance. Each hall can also provide the interested party with a time for each workshop session. 7 : •; \''i '^'zi •' j'' . '.' ''<1- ':••• S • -•/ - v- Mobile-based pensioner Devaugh Ro­ binson Said he would not miss the conference "no matter what." SA Kenneth Brown brought his wife, Linda, and daughter, Candis, to the Mobile benefits conference. Retired member Arthur Finnell and his wife Judy grab a quick bite before the Houston conference begins. John and Camilla Christopher retired on his disability pension years ago. They said the presentation during the Mobile benefits conference was very informative. Becky Galbraith, wife of Recertified Bosun Mike Galbraith, attended the Houston benefits talk. She is holding her newphew, Clifford, the son of AB Scott Galbraith. Seafarers Plans' Administrator Nick Marrone explains to the group assem­ bled in Mobile the increased pension benefits for eligible Seafarers which became effective after July 1 of 1990. I Pensioner Charles "Chuck" Hill asks a question during the Houston benefits conference. Pensioner George Stropich, who sailed as a QMED, participates in the Hous­ ton session. Seafarer Bertrand Wright asks a ques­ tion regarding optical and dental ben­ efits. Seafarer Torry Kidd and his wife Margaret were among the Mobile conference participants. Mrs. Charles Hill attended the Houston session with her husband, retiree Chuck Hill. Active member Richard McCali brought his wife to the Mobiie benefits talk. Recently retired bosun, Marion Beach­ ing, listens to the presentation. Pensioner Jewel Dearing partakes in the lunch served just before the Hous­ ton session began. -J'.' f'r Schedule of Conferences On Seafarers Benefits • What are the benefits? • How do they work? • How do you get everything to which you are entitled? Seafarers, pensioners and their families are invited to attend the conferences being held at union halls around the country to review the benefits provided by the SlU's medical, pension, vacation and education plans. For further information on the time of the workshops or other details, contact the union hall or write to the Seafarers Benefits Plans Education Office, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. June 4, Tuesday June 6, Thursday June 14, Friday July 10, Wednesday July 18, Thursday July 22, Monday July 26, Friday August 8, Thursday September 10, Tuesday September 13, Friday October 10, Thursday November 7, Thursday December 6, Friday New York Norfolk St. Louis Philadelphia San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Baltimore New Orleans Honolulu Jacksonville San Juan Algonac . FF- ••••J • ;,.1^ 7,1 Leo Bonser, the director of the plans' education office, talks with Mobile-based pensioners on medical benefits. �.'• -.'• '-.; ' 14 SEAFARERS LOG SIU crewmembers aboard the Cape Mendocino still were excited about being in the Persian Gulf for the beginning of Operation Desert Storm when the vessel docked in Jacksonville, Fla. in February. Although the Ready Reserve Force freighter had sailed from Saudi Arabia on January 13, the ship still was in the region when fighting began four days later. Members reported seeing U.S. na­ val men-of-war sailing into posi­ tion while Iraqi mines floated by. AB Charles Alana said waiting for the action to begin was the worst part of being in the gulf for both the mariners and soldiers aboard the former Doctor Lykes. "It was a relief especially for the soldiers," he recalled. Alana, who served in the Navy during Vietnam, observed, "The attitude of the troops is better than in Vietnam but they have worse conditions with no lakes or wa­ terfalls. There was a lot of tension but they were real focused on their job." Ordinary Seaman Elton Wilde, who has been sailing for 34 years. Ordinai^ Seaman Elton Wilde adds his signature as the deck department delegate. Cape Mendocino Crew Reflects On Being in Gulf at War Start from the Gulf Runm mallbag noted he was "scared more (in the Persian Gulf) than in Vietnam. The possibility that they'll use chemi­ cal weapons—-you've got to be more alert in Saudi Arabia than in Vietnam." After leaving the United States in the fall, the OMI Corporation vessel had-^sailed to the gulf then made a shuttle to Germany to pick up more materiel. Crewmembers had to remain onboard or were restricted to the docks for more than two months before the vessel docked in Bahrain on January 13. "We bunkered in Bahrain and got some shore time," remem­ bered Steward Baker Charles Scott. "It was great for the whole crew. Then we left Bahrain on January 16 (the day before the U.S. initf ated its air strikes)." The steward, who served in the Navy during the Korean War and sailed as a Seafarer into Vietnam, reported great cooperation be­ tween the soldiers and crew. "When we got near Saudi, we felt bad for them. They had to stay while we knew we were coming home," Both Scott and Bosun Orla Ipsen praised the work of the crewmembers. Ipsen joined the Cape Mendo­ cino in December in Bremerhaven, Germany. "The trip was not bad," he said. "They were good guys." The 31-year SIU vet- eran stated he did not see any fear exhibited by crewmembers when they were performing their jobs. Ordinary Seaman Norm Danao admitted the one time he got wor­ ried was when the ship passed through the Suez Canal. "All you need to do is sink the lead ship. We went through after the war started. Egyptian forces were in all the bunkers-—like in the days when they were fighting the Isra­ elis." Wiper John Hiltner said he was "scared and worried while waiting for word on the war. When we got out of Saudi Arabia that eased a lot of pressure and stress." One member of the crew, GSU Tim Shifflet, was on his second vessel in the Persian Gulf. Early in Operation Desert Shield, he heard his step-sister was in the Army reserves stationed near Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia as he was sailing aboard the American Ea­ gle. When that ship docked near there in October, he talked with troops ashore but was not able to find her. AB Charles Alana (left) askes Jacksonville (Fla.) Patrolman Anthony McQuay a question about a health care claim. Listening tO a discussion during a ship's meeting are (left to right) AB Shane Curci, OMU Allen Todd and Wiper John i| Bragg. Chief Steward Charles iI Scott (Left) and Chief Cook ... Floyd Harmanson discuss Wiper John Hiltner the evening's meal. action as a merchant mariner aboard the Cape Mendocino. The SlU-crewed hospital ship Mercy is flanked by the battleships Missouri (left) and Wisconsin in this photo ; taken neat Bahrain by Cape i Mendoclr^ Searnan Norm Steward Assistant Mohammed Elalikhidr checks on food in the deep fryer. AB Francis Hennessey is ready to hit the beach after several rnorrths at. sea. �V- V- JUN[ mi •' '',1^ . ,,r- _ 15 Master, Inspectors Hail Work Of Seafarers Aboard Silas Bent Thanks to the no-nonsense at­ titude, hard work and willingness to go the extra mile of Seafarers, the USNS Silas Bent and its crew passed a U.S. Navy expanded quality assurance inspection with flying colors, reported the ship's master in a recent letter to the Seafarers LOG. The strict and detailed inspec­ tion, wrote Captain G. M. Leber, is conducted by the Navy to "evaluate adherence to the MSG contract by the operating com­ pany" and to check on the "per­ formance by the ship's crew in operating the vessel." Captain Leber said that while aboard the Silas Bent, which is managed by MarShip Operators, Inc., the Navy inspectors re­ viewed the following areas: "deck, communications, supply, engi­ neering, damage control equip­ ment condition, engineering and damage control drills, medical, ship's appearance," Navy safety and health standards and sanita­ tion. "In all areas covered, the ship won high praise from the inspec­ tors." said I eber; "Accolades such as "best food;' "cleanest ship' and "best looking engineroom" were heard from the chief inspector and his area inspectors. The chief in­ spector also noted the courtesy and cooperation shown by the crew." "The excellent inspection refhip to'the tnF suits were mainly due professionalism and c'oncern of the ship's crew," said Captain Leber. "Although these traits are common to the crew in their everyday work, I was truly im­ pressed.by their response when the Silas Bent received only a short notice of the upcoming in­ spection." "Despite ongoing around-theclock operations, all hands will­ ingly participated in many extra drills and performed other ex­ traordinary tasks necessary to prepare the ship properly for in­ spection." added the master. Baltimore Clinic Moves to Hopkins Continued from page 8 Sciences. Division of Occupa­ tional Health. Dr. Nethercott notes that the center's connection to John Hop­ kins means Seafarers will "have access to hundreds of specialists in medical and surgical fields." Appointments Through Hall Seafarers and pensioners wish­ ing to utilize the services of the Baltimore clinic should continue to make appointments by calling the union's Baltimore hall at (301)327-4900. The John Hopkins Center for Occupational and Environmental Health' is located in the Asthma and Allergy Center building on the grounds of the Francis Scott Key Medical Center at 4940 Eastern Avenue, about a ten-to-fifteenminute drive from the SIU's Ba|tim.ore hall. Smith, OMUs Chris Coots, Mark Dehley and James Lloyd, GUDE John Von Sprecken. In the Silas Bent galley at the time of the inspection were SIU members Chief Steward Ursula Ihert. Chief Cook Cas.sie Tourere, Cook Baker Timothy Frierson. As­ sistant Cook Bertram Hickman, and Steward Assistants William Sylvester, Clarence Swidas, Mohamed Ghaleh. Musa Ahmed. For­ rest Burris and Jeanette Ball. "It is due to such crews that SIU maintains its excellent repu­ tation. and that contract operators arc able to extend and renew their contracts with the government," concluded the Silas Bent master; Serving the U.S. in War Is SchwaB Tradition Dan Schwall was following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather when he told the pa­ trolmen in the New York union hall he wanted to help in Operation Desert Shield. "I thought my mother would be upset." the 28-year-oId told the Seafarers LOG of his decision to launched, we were .apprehen­ sive." Schwall recalled. "We were sent away from the region." When the Champion docked two days later in Italy, he and the rest of the crew were astounded by the firetrucks. police, divers and mil­ itary on the pier for protection. He admitted he was nervous about going to the Persian Gulf. "I have my concerns like every­ one else over there. Ijust feel like I'm doing my role." Dan Schwall 'V': Father, Son Train at Union's School Grades Seldom Equaled The Silas Bent master noted in the areas where specific grades are given by the Navy. Seafarers scored close to. the top of the charts. "The steward department earned a 94.4 percent score in sanitation and the ship's store­ keeper scored a 95.8 percent in the validity check of his store­ rooms. These are grades which have seldom been equaled or sur­ passed by this or other ships sub­ jected to these rigorous inspec­ tions." In closing his communication to the LOG. Captain Leber stated, "In my 13 years with MEBA-2, I have sailed with many fine SIU crews, but I have never had the good fortune of working with a group so thoroughly professional across-the-board." The deck department Seafarers who participated in the Navy in­ spection were Bosun Robert Vaz­ quez. ABs George Torngren. David Milligan. Peter Poree, Gary Adair Jennings, Gerald Beuk and Ordi­ naries Steven Flaherty, Khamisi Kayanda and Joseph Devlin. Engineroom Seafarers aboard were C}MED Electrician Rohroy Adams, QMED Machinist Donald go aboard the Flickertail State, a Ready Reserve Force vessel. "In­ stead. she is taking it quite well." She told Schwall his father joined the Navy to be an aviator shortly after World War II started and her father volunteered for the Navy the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. "We go where we are needed," ' the able bodied seaman said of his family. "I owe a lot to the SIU and the United States of America. It's the least I could do. I have a skill that is needed." The 1981 graduate of the Lundeberg School already has served in one war zone. He was aboard the Falcon Champion, which was refueling Sixth Fleet vessels be­ yond the "line of death" declared by Libya's dictator Muammar Qaddafi. when U.S. bombers at­ tacked that African nation in 1986. "When we heard the raid was Josh Mele (left) is following his father Joseph's footsteps by graduating as a trainee from the Lundeberg School and shipping in the deck department. The eider Mele, who was at the school with his son, just, completed the recertified bosun program. William "Josh" Mele. a trainee at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, received special attention, from one of the members of the recertified bosun program—his father^ Joseph Mele. "It makes me proud to follow in my father's footsteps." the younger Mele told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG shortly after watching his father graduate as a recertified bosun during the May membership meeting at Piney Point. "It was inspiring to have my father here." As part of their training; recer­ tified bosuns work with the train­ ees to let them know what will be expected of them when they board their first ship. Josh got the added benefit of a knowledgeable tutor working with him after hours on his studies and training. "It helped me a lot to have him here." Josh stated. The younger Mele had no idea that his dad would be at the schtK)l while he was studying there. How­ ever. the bosun contacted his son as soon as he found out he would be upgrading. "I was glad to know we would be there together." Jo­ seph remarked. Josh also plans to work in the deck department. "I'd love to have him onboard my ship," Joseph beamed. "But there would be no breaks." "I wouldn't expect any." Josh quipped and smiled. Before coming to Piney Point and becom­ ing a member of the cok)r guard for class 472. Josh had tried his hand as a rock musician. "I was tired of hanging on. Dad advised me to get a career and make a living. I can always play music." Josh became the second gen­ eration to graduate as a trainee from the Lundeberg School late last month. His father completed his entry training in March 1974. �-P'^77',• • .''P'P •''*•••' -'• . ^ -r' •. '••• p---'"'••'••P'.'/.; / V^ .. '.••.:,--'.!>-r-' i IR ' fv .:vv^:v " "'y' '""••• M P"''' •'••.7^'-4VT:^>•;'T^..'"-,••'" :•-' v" /.'y-..'/^^ .'••••• 7'"','P^p".'-. ^ 7'P/^P: 'p"- ' . •." •'J'. ••; •':? •»••-?•• ' 77 16 •':V,vrs-.,;.,rP.- .••-p. - , ::'v^^ v; V^•.•.P.iv; • •v • "' H • • P'-7 |'-7-7r.p • ,, •' -. • -i". ' - '' \ • •.; .•'•"P-'i."" 'l/' '1 P - i . m T; • PPPPr j|r^ >41 •• f?f"T' ;,.i-y:;. ."iv ' The American Republic makes M a roundtrip between Lorain, Ohio and Cieveiand aiong Lake Erie aimost daiiy. At the bot­ tom of the page, crewmem- P bers scurry aiong the deck to | prepare the vessei for depar- \ ture. 'J k ^ I -PPP. - ^vu-' y ". y vf ppp %i y P'P^'pPPTi.'" 7 ""'t7 twyfeics4^&;:;'r? With safety gear in place, Deckhand Mohamed Saedi is ready for work, ig'tj'SlS's Wheelsman Rick Roussin receives orders to move the vessel down the dock to load another hold. li^ p.. -.w^ i •'7"',^'. 7';7' '• < "N" . •" ' I ' '• pvi- Deckhand Joe Hance replaces one of the lines as the ship is ready to sail. »< ; •• w •<'"• ••-:'•/•'i p'" ^ • • |;. P:::Pr;:7p- ppPpP- .N IP1 ;7®3is^p ^ •'-7 AB Billy Mulcahy replaces a hatch cover after a hold Is filled. :P* ••" • i' . • •.-:IP-pp 7 P-^ 7 rpP:' iw- ;- L •-'.'Tl-'-iS---, .= -., • /\3 • •• -tei p•rim:.yy, :•••': pppsp- p? '' p' P'.:f 77-' /-ij'P • fS^J [["PSviP'-- 7PPP¥P;IPP''; .'"^3':.PPpPi-P^.P:' '7 P'p: '''| i Twenty-year mem­ ber porter Yehia Kaid says he is proud to serve aboard the Ameri­ can Republic. Crewmembers have nothing but ••' "fe:- [ With night falling, Bosun Terry Henrietta handles the stem-line controls to bring the vessei closer to the dock. I HE AMERICAN REPUBLIC is truly a 24-hour ship keeping its SIU crew on alert any time of the day or night for docking operations to load or offload ore for pro­ ducing steel. Because of the bulker's limited run, crewmembers have to perform their jobs when sailing operations permit. Members signing aboard each spring know the work will be constant. "There is a lot of work on this ship," said Terry Henrietta, ship's bosun since 1986. "It can make you feel old in a hurry, but the crew knows its job and does it well." The American Republic is set up to make a roundtrip between Cleveland and Lorain, Ohio ev­ ery 24 hours, weather and conditions permitting. It carries approximately 20,000 tons of taconite from the mouth of the Lorain River to three locations in the twisting, snake-like Cuyahoga River that divides Cleveland. The trip across Lake Erie—a distance of about 40 miles—can take just over two hours. Navigating the Cuyahoga to the first docking loca­ tion—almost five miles up river—may last up to three hours depending on conditions and traffic. Chipping and painting over the side is done during the short stays dockside. Black-gang members in­ spect and repair rollers on the conveyor belts in the hours while sailing. Although the galley maintains normal hours for meals, it also must be prepared in case operations call the crew back to work. The American Steamship Company vessel, which started sailing in 1981, was designed specifically for the Lorain-Cleveland route. The 635-foot self-unloader was built with bow and stem thrusters to help it negotiate the tight turns in the Cuyahoga. In open water, it is one of the fastest vessels on the Great Lakes. Once in the river, it can make speeds up to eight miles per hour in the few straight stretches. 1^- Mike LaBar of the maintenance team saws a block of wood needed for repairing a conveyor belt roller. : |p:77pipiip| |P|P-:77P7PSiP| ',y Conveyorman Rick Springs is known throughout the ship for very hot atomic firebail candies. . As Rrst Mate Bill Miller (back) gives the orders. Wheelsman Larry Dudek adjusts the ship's course. • r'' ?'k' ;,7' .'J: 8 QMED Dave Cameron inspects the control board in the engineroom. Mmms Deckhand Ray Eggers (right) inspects the loading operation at Lorain with a dockworker. 7:-;, • • . , • ' '' -.-sfei-'' . , km A' '^'AyAsfAAy -'^ • Black-gang crewmembers do their best to work in cramped quarters on the conveyor belt. 7 :• m ;' t '7 k '^y "1 'V ' "i.p> • :>< ' •:. -' w ••at. m i « YS'iiYtSi > • fj Y- _ r "•' ' -• r •sP'H; V" Y m- K/^^ifJ.rrV'-•'- rl rs ^ .J ,1-1^ 'r . .;r' m- - i j',; " -liiS . •• 7/:- W '7. '-^-L V'v.- *1 7 . .y 7 Second Cook Henry Peterson makes sure the lunch salad bar is ready. l£ '•.'M..V-::f' ,7;' : Wheelsman Ron Vandercook checks to see that the American Republic has not drifted too far from the dock. lA:t. w: Bi -P:P;PP | ,';;j j Gateman Clifford "Scratchy" Kracht has to loosen a conveyor belt to replace the roller underneath. 'yyf'¥i=- ASC i'-''^^'-r'- ''.-, •.•.i-'*-'i.'.^ • '• ivr-^ "^v: ;• '. ' - 7-" ''"I ^ Going cloclmlse, the self-unloader ieayes Lorain as load^ Ing Is finished. Seas were rough that day as waves crash Into the Cleveland harbor light­ house and over the deck. The wheelsmen use Cleveland skyscrapers to line the bulker Into the mouth of the Cuya­ hoga River. Once In the river, the captain, lookouts and wheelsman must be prepared ^r traffic, drawbridges and messels tled along the riverp}ank while the ship navigates kill thetedlous twists and turns. yyy'-:. i Wheelsman John Norton keeps a steady hand as the vessel sails from Lorain haibor. .-7, f'.yn I I'- I' 'MY?.'". , -iY' :,'V ' "I'l. ?llfl®S77f77 Y|;7'7 AAA'A >-'7;7' 7YY-\;'.YYf>"Y7'7'Y'7' •••''''• : -a. . , •7 7; YY:77- v.-- .777; r''-. "•. •' :f V'v'..-. k'- =f?rt „ ^ •, . 7^: 'Y'.7-.:V •••; "7^ ' 7'^ • .1^ • 777;;: 7-vv.v;7, 7,, 7,, YYi , ,. J �:3r .Kl. SlAFARiRS lOG 18 /• AfterAction^ackedGidf Tom\ Bosun Is AiiXwus to Return Bosun Michael Wittenberg of the USNS Wright is proud to have lent a hand in the nation's moves to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi aggression. The four-and-a-half year vet­ eran of the aviation logistics sup- '•'''• ih'' ty :X'>- ' "Mr At the time he left the area, Wittenberg said he and the crew knew war was imminent. Along the pier, offloading was taking place around the clock. "As soon as one ship was emptied, they would push it away from the dock and bring :..r from the Gulf Run A maiibag %: U": III B";0 '-'lli port ship was among the first sea­ men to go to the Gulf after Iraq invaded Kuwait last August. Wittenberg participated in the ship's maneuvers and military support activities until he signed off in January. Once home he said, "I feel like I'm missing some­ thing" by being back in the U.S. "(The Wright) feels like home to me. My friends are there." Wittenberg, who graduated from Piney Point 11 years ago, said his wife is concerned for him and does not understand why he wants to return to the ship. The emotions are compounded by the fact that she is expecting a baby and would like to have her husband shoreside for the delivery. The bosun signed off the Wright January 7 and caught one of the last commercial flights out of Saudi Arabia before the war closed the skyways. He stated he had no idea how he was going to return to the ship in February if no civilian flights were going into the Persian Gulf. in another," he reported. Morale remained high among the crew of the Wright, which was deployed to the Persian Gulf shortly after the Iraqi invasion in August 1990. But with the outbreak of war, Wittenberg noted, "I don't think anybody thought it would come to this." After being one of the first ship's to dock in A1 Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, the Wright sailed to Bahrain where it served as a logistics focal point for other military ships until it returned to the Saudi port in late December. Upon arrival in A1 Ju­ bayl, Wittenberg stated the docks were bursting with supplies, ma­ teriel, hospitals and a morgue. The Wright's unlicensed divi­ sion is crewed by SIU members. The ship serves as a floating ware­ house for Marine Corps helicop­ ters. It features a landing pad on the deck and repair facilities in shipboard containers. While at sea, parts can be dropped off or picked up via the choppers. The USNS Wright deck department launches a lifeboat during safety drills. From left to right are OS Bob Thompson, AS Ray Moore, Bosun Mike Wittenberg, Third Mate Gllllgan and AB Gary Smith. Waiting to Initiate docking operations In Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia are AB Sam Solomon (left) and OS Randy Moore^ ..•v> Missile Alert Means Tense'Moments for USNS Bellatrix Crew Bosun Jim Mitchell and the crew of the USNS Bellatrix knew the Persian Gulf war was days away when the fast sealift vessel left Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia on Jan­ uary 5. Members were forced to carry their gas masks and nerve gas injection vials with them at all times. A decontamination shelter was constructed inside the ship. Then a missile alert was sounded. "We put our masks on," Mitchell recounted for the Seafarers LOG. When the alarm sounded mili­ tary personnel headed for their shelters, while about 10 Bellatrix deck crew members darted for the bowels of the vessel, Mitchell reported. ;-gvr! "When the siren went off, I got a shiver up my back. We went inside the ship into the (decontam­ ination) tunnel. After two hours, the mate said 'Let's get out of here.' " With full protective gear on, the crew secured the Bellatrix. Just as it was leaving the dock, the "all clear" alarm sounded. "We later heard the alarm was sounded be­ cause the Iraqis were warming up their missile launchers," he added. Mitchell said the crew remained pretty tense until the Bellatrix had passed through the Suez Canal on January 15. He noted crewmembers did not know the range of the SCUD missiles and did not feel safe until the ship was in the Med- Even the Army pitches In as OS Bob Haggerty (forward) and Sgt. Wade Garret struggle to loosen some tough bolts on a turbine cover. ii'-'Ju.ik- -f- a. c/V'-i-; •M'-T;..-* OS Emo Aulelava (left) and AB David Crisp help In a special detail aboard the USNS Bellatrix, a fast sealift vessel. iterranean Sea. The 20-year SIU veteran spoke very highly of the crew aboard the Bellatrix. "We have a real headsup crew on the ship." Because of the ship's fast turnaround, crewmembers had not had shore leave for months until a December dock­ ing at Bremmerhaven, Germany. "I have sailed for 20 years. I consider these trips patriotic as well as depressing. As we're tak­ ing these guys (soldiers) over, we get to know them. They are as uncertain of the future as we are. All of the guys onboard feel the same way. We had big events for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we treat them nice and we contact their families when we get back to the States." -.rfllli 0 Bosun Jim Mitchell (left) and OS Emo Aulelava work to remove stubborn bolts from a shaft casing. �J0Hej99l •''r-'r- 19 A State of Heajirt C^^Kysa.'nas supplied the Hammer ^'"*'«Pher Koben Chubb K.nubb The Seafarer ^ Kuwait City. iff , ^ar-ravaged crew'^onS fi?sl to to enter enter Kuwait'« ™®tohant vessel vessel I f'"''f'ckertail leaves homeland shores for months well nuuu.u '"ouihs sim'rlZ'eZ'" •V,- damagi'S)ne to^th?^ destroyed military t facility, the beach and black davr""®"^ created by the skies fires. ^^nierous oil-well •:' sit'y" . .r. .': p' -. f propelled girl of, h n 11 Flickertail owes '"""y'hank-yous Godspeeds Sr-ST"""- and see off • • to /Ae Gulf War "ff^mlles norih "he sZjf"'' <fthe enemy's Purningoil ond we smell of 90 mites north. PUckertah sees • f"" and gull 'euhtheglrl ^ho is she *u " fears • s. .. ' : rainbows m bombs from 90 mT ^ing dnd falling "^Pod our dock mr ••• ' -•••if: itr'3':}. '?:•••.• 'k . 'i, ••• •lSgl0g: '^' , •> s <>•'oZX':"* •"•'"•• JriT-•;«-.«> to keep a KrbU- f hearts soldiers'rZJf Z""djers-remZ' and Home. •'\:- •: 'E �m • • :!'••.. --:J' 20 Meetii^ Deep lakes. Inland Wafers my :<rr 'A::- iiv . •- • ' - 'fe-' ISSil I ' '-ym fy -vV '•< %'i'i '-' y:r v'7;'", f, • •'•/- ." . • ' . wmyMy. , V"- ,• ' "-r' • • *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups I Class A Class B Class C Port Piney Point Monday, July 8 Monday, August 5 New Ywris Tuesday, July 9 Tuesday, August 6 PhUadelpfila Wednesday, July 10 Wednesday, August 7 Baltimore Thursday, July 11 Thursday, Aii^st B Thursday, July 11 Tliursday, August 8 •yyyyy Jacksonville Thursday, July II V/ yyy Thursday, August 8 Algonac Friday, July 12 pI • Friday, August 9 I' )' Houston Monday, July 15 Monday, August 12 Mi". New Oiieans vsyWiM Tuesday, July 16 7 Tuesday, August 13 MobOe Wednesday, July 177 Wednesday, August 14 San Francisco I! Thursday, July 18 iyy Thursday, August 15 Wihniii^n hfi, Monday, July 22 Monday, August 19 Seattle Friday, July 26 Friday, August 23 •77i-77;7;' San Juan y - yyy-' '•-•• « Thursday, July 11 Thursday, August 8 ; St. Louis Friday, July 19 [ . •{-•' , . . ^ 7 Friday, August 16 _iV m Honolulu 7?i Friday, July 19 I -- • -fl'.-.y. • /:•• Friday, August 16 Duluth '.:"l • iyyy Wednesday, July 17 ! Myyy; Wednesday, August 14 Jersey City Wednesday, July 24 fc-; Wednesday, August 2l Sea New Bedford Tuesday, July 23 -iSy Wednesday, August 21 >%f?. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL l(h-MAY 15, 1991 Jufy Jt Augyst M 5^,"? '{' »7- tetev ..w I%iladelphii Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 7 Jacksonville 7 San Francisco iWlnimgton Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu iy'y Algonac Totals j^rt New York Philadelpbiht Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans acksoiiville an Francisco tlmingtbri Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 'y<y' I , '• • y'- 1^90 SUHU yy '/•: -• r.• if:--\v 7-v;^ y - SOFAREKS LOG •.; i;,%;;•;?• CORRECTION The May issue of the Seafarers LOG identified the Matson Lurline as a former Puerto Rico Marine ship. It is not. It was buUt for service with Matson and continues to be operated to this day by that company. •' ' ' - :nM-• Trip Relleb ^•REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT P" 1" 14 21 23 i33 18 25 7 3 6 12 10 8 15 19 11 3 11 12 2 9 2 137 4 20 18 17 6 8 13 0 7 If 0 7 138 8 10 20 24 25 18 30 4 2 •: 7-' •j ifcifeg?' "•" 3^ ®7::i 0 211 '"•••'...v. 7'. ENGINE DEPARTMENT Bt. Louis^ ^J^Piney Poi Algdhac Totals Port j ~ New Yori \ Philadelp , Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville . San Francisco . Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu ','1 7:0.,'P 17 - . ,2 0 0 |Sit, Louis !^Piney Poin Algonac Totals Port NOTICE January through June 1990 Maersk-Sh^ EPA Adjustments Any Seafarer who sailed aboard any of the following Maersk ships during January and June of 1990 may now apply for an EPA adjustment to wages: PFC Willaim Baugh, Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, PFC. James Anderson, 1st Lt. Aex Bonnyman, Pvt. Franklin J. Phil­ lips (formerly the Pvt. Harry Fisher). Payment of the EPA adjustment can be obtained by submitting copies of discharges and pay vouchers to any SIU port agent or by sending the materials to the union's contracts de­ partment at headquarters—^5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20756. Be sure to include a current mailing address with all correspondence. TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C - .'.v ..*1'.. iiadeiphii San Francisco .WUmmgton Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston? St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals % (\ 1 236 0 76 i . 4: 0 "y 0 55 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 29 3 7 14 23 27 13 31 15 6 11 50 3 34 2 282 48 yM 6 16 61 ^1 • 121' 9 4 196 f'2 2 0 471 Totals All Departments 623 . 501 629 504 397 503 229 883 563 693 *"Total Registered" means the number of nien who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total Of 1,633 jobs were shipped on. SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,633 jobs shipped, 504 jobs or about 31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. From April 16 to May 15, a total of 229 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 14,027 jobs have been shipped. ' /• 10.7 •' 7 .A 7" •- ."•"•••'7 5i'.., ':-yyyy �mm. >.•! m > /• ,;r- ^•t;''•'•/_%•• mi m f-'; •" •„ • 21 he Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounces the retirement of 44 members this month. A total of 34 sailed in the deep sea division while seven were members of the inland di­ vision and three came from the Great Lakes. At the age of 71, Brother Frank Benevento is the oldest to sign off this month. He sailed from the west coast in the galley gang. Six of the deck department retir­ ees were recertified bosuns. They in­ clude Brothers Steven Fulford, Gary L. Hoover, Glenn Miller, Leonard Olbrantz, Horace B. Rains and Ed­ ward P. Wallace. Brother Eddie H. Jackson is the only one of the riew pensioners to have completed the steward recertification program of­ fered at the Lundeberg School. Brief biographical sketches of these and the other new pensioners follow: T DEEP SEA JUAN S. AQUIRRE, 70, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1967 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. He was bom in the Philip­ pines and sailed in the deck department. Brother Aquirre's last vessel was the SeaLand Pacer. He lives in San Fran­ cisco. DEWEY C. BELL, 63, joined the SIU in 1956 in the port ofHouston. A na­ tive of Alabama, he last shipped as an able bodied seaman aboard the Ultramar. Brother Bell has retired to Century, Fla. FRANK BENEVENTO, 71, joined the union in 1955 in the port of Seat­ tle. Bom in New Jersey, Brother Benevento's last ship was the Matson Manulani where he sailed as a messman. He calls Seattle home. WILLIAM BURKEEN, 63, joined the Seafar­ ers in December 1958 in the port of New York. A native of Texas, he shipped in the deck department. His last vessel was the Overseas Arctic. Brother Burkeen resides in Texas City, Texas. HERBERT P. CALLOE,65, joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The chief electrician was bom in Massa- To Our New Pensioners .. Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness arid health in the days ahead. chiisetts. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Commitment. Brother Calloe has retired to Jacksonville. TRINIDAD GARCIA JR., 65, joined the union in 1951 in the port of Hous­ ton. Bom in Mex­ ico, he shipped in the engine de­ partment. Brother Garcia sailed last as a wiper aboard the Cape Meteor. He has retired to Texas City, Texas. RICHARD E. CHARROIN, 63, joined the union in 1946 in the port of New York. The native of Dayton, Ohio last shipped as an able bodied seaman aboard the SeaLand Mariner. Brother Charroin lives in Seattle. WILLARD GRAYSON, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1968 in the port of Houston. The native of Texas shipped in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Grayson's last vessel was the USNS Bellatrix. He lives in Houston. DANIEL G. COMPEAU,66, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1963 in the port of New York. Bom in Michigan, he sailed as a QMED electrician. Brother Compeau upgraded his engine depart­ ment rating at the Lundeberg School in 1983. His last ship was the SeaLand Independence. He calls Shelton. Wash. home. RICHARD H. GUERIN, 68, joined the SIU in 1953 in the port of New York. He was bom in New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Guerin shipped as an able bodied seaman aboard his last ves­ sel, the Sea-Land Nedlloyd Hudson. He calls Las Vegas, Nev. home. PAUL R. CROW, 65, joined the SIU in 1963 in the port of Seattle. A native of Arkansas, he upgraded his black-gang rating in 1987 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Crow last shipped as a QMED aboard the Sea-Land Mariner. He has retired to Terrell, Texas. GUSTAVO GUERRERO, 59, joined the union in 1958 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Ecuador, he shipped in the engine department. Brother Guerrero upgraded his rat­ ing to QMED in 1976 at the Lundeberg School. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Discovery. He resides in San Juan, P.R. FELIX DIAZ, 64, joined the union in 1958 in the port of New York. He was bom in Cuba. Brother Diaz last sailed as a member of the engine de­ partment aboard the Inger. He re­ sides in Miami. ALBERT W. DYKES, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1956 in the port of Lake Charles, La. A na­ tive of Arkansas, he shipped in the black-gang. Brother Dykes' last ves­ sel was the SS Maine. He lives in Houston. RICHARD HENEKE,65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1967 in the port of Seattle. The Indiana na­ tive shipped in the engine depart­ ment. His final vessel was the West­ ward Venture where he sailed as a QMED. Brother Heneke has retired to Renton, Wash. STEVEN H. FULFORD, 65, joined the SIU in May 1944 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He first sailed as a messman aboard the Golden Reece. Four years later, the Alabama native acquired his AB's ticket. Brother Fulford upgraded to recertified bosun at Piney Point in 1981. His last ship was the Sea-Land Challenger. He cdls Mobile home. GARY L.HOO­ VER, 45, joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of San Francisco. A na­ tive of Missouri, he sailed in the deck department. Jrother Hoover became a recertified bosun at the Lundeberg School in August 1979. The Sea-Land Pacific was his last ship. He calls Pittsburg, Calif, home. EDDIE H. JACKSON, 56, joined the union in 1957 in his na­ tive Mobile, Ala. The galley gang member up­ graded to recerti­ fied steward in May 1981 at the Lundeberg School. His last vessel was the Sea-Land Independence. Brother Jackson lives in Seattle. STANLEY A. JAMES SR., 53, joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Missis­ sippi, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother James last shipped as an AB aboard the John Paul Bobo. He resides in Hazelhurst, Miss. V •- CHARLES P. JOHNSEN, 66, joined the SIU in March 1952 in the port of New Orleans. He was bom in Missouri. Brother Johnsen last sailed as an able bodied seaman aboard the PRMMl Mayaguez. He has retired to New Orleans. JOHN I. McAVOY,65, joined the union in 1965 in the port of Jackson­ ville, Fla. The Chicago native was a Navy vet­ eran of World War 11 and the Ko­ rean conflict. He first sailed in the black-gang aboard the Cities Service Miami. He upgraded his engine de­ partment rating to QMED in 1975 at Piney Point. Brother McAvoy last shipped aboard the American Eagle. He lives in Jacksonville. t .i: •vf'^ • X" I .r J i • .. 5 i "• If'/f "1>. ROYC.McCAWLEY, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1970 in his native Baltimore. He upgraded his engine depart­ ment rating to QMED in 1983 at the Lundeberg School. Brother McCawley last shipped aboard the Sugar Island. He still calls Baltimore home. ••"iy\ Til-' yj - • -i . BERNARD MICIAK, 65, joined the SIU in 1963 in his native Balti­ more. The deck department veteran last sailed as an AB aboard the Nuevo San Juan. Brother Miciak still resides in Baltimore. GLENN D. MILLER, 57, joined the unioii in 1956 in the port of Seattle. Bom in West Vir­ ginia, he became arecertified bosun in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Miller's last vessel was the Cape Catoche. He lives in Kenna, W.Va. CHARLES O'BRIEN, 56, joined the Seafarers in June 1959 in the port of New York. Bom in New York, he shipped in the deck depart­ ment. Brother O'Brien has retired to Sierra Vista, Ariz. Continued on page 22 -r • . .8- ... ->• • ":v: �SSAFARERS LOG p'/« . ... Thanks For a Job Well Done to Our New Pensioners Continued from page 21 LEONARD OLBRANTZ, 57, joined the union in 1954 in the port of Detroit. A native of Wisconsin, he completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School , in 1975. Brother Olbrantz last sailed as a bosun aboard the Overseas Viv­ ian. He lives in San Francisco. HENRY J. PETERSON, 56, joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. The New York native's en­ gine department career was inter­ rupted by the Army from 1957 to 1959. Brother Peterson upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1984. He last shipped aboard the OMI Wabash. He resides in Jackson Heights, N.Y. HORACE RAINS, 63, joined the union in 1945 in the port of New Or­ leans. Bom in Kentucky, he served in the Army from 1953 to 1954. Brother Rains completed the bosun recertification program at Piney Point in 1974. The Cove Liberty was his last ship. He calls Houston home. P'^ |iP'"v---^ >;>h::::'i:.Ati'-'-'' •• liis-:. r'^ • h'~ v>- '. . ;iT • ••-••- rii ' '. • i; ",<y:v.'. JOSE A. ROMERO, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1960 in his native San Juan, P.R. The steward department veteran last sailed aboard the Cable Ship Long Lines. He still lives in San Juan. CLIFFORD A. SEWELL,66, joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of Galveston, Texas. The na­ tive of Michigan shipped in the en­ gine department. Brother Sewell last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Con­ sumer before he retired to Houston. WALTER SZCZEPANEK, 64, joined the union in Febmary 1952 in the port of Galves­ ton, Texas. Bom in Pennsylvania, tie sailed in the black-gang. The SeaLand Kodiak was his last vessel. Brother Szczepanek resides in Read­ ing, Pa. WILLIAM TRICE,70, joined the Seafar­ ers in November 1947 in the port of Philadelphia. The Texas native shipped in the galley gang. His last vessel was the Cove Liberty on which he sailed as chief cook. Brother Trice calls Mid­ land, Texas home. EDWARD P. WALLACE, 63, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York. He was bom in Illi­ nois. Brother Wallace gradua­ ted as a recertified bosun from the Lundeberg School in 1974. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Integrity. He lives in Chicago. JOSEPH WOLANSKI, 67, joined the union in 1956 in the port of New York. A native of New Jersey, he joined the union in 1956 in the port of New York. The deck department veteran last sailed aboard the Sea-Land In­ tegrity. Brother Wolanski resides in Baltimore. GREAT LAKES STANLEY W. BLIX, 65, joined the SIU in Au­ gust 1962 in his native Duluth, Minn. The deck department vet­ eran last sailed as an able bodied seaman aboard Kins­ man Lines ships. Brother Blix has re­ tired to Superior, Wise. INLAND RUDOLF BLAZEVICH, 66, joined the SIU in Febmary 1982 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A na­ tive of Yugoslavia, he sailed as a cook aboard Crowley Towing tug­ boats. Boatman Blazevich lives in San Pedro, Calif. FREDERICK J. CHANSON, 62, joined the union in 1968 in his na­ tive New Orleans. He was a shoreside worker for Dravo Basic Materials Company. Boatman Chan­ son still resides in New Orleans. FLOYD HAYNES, 70, joined the Seafar­ ers in April 1989 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The Erwin, Tenn. native sailed as a chief engineer for NATCO. Boat­ man Haynes calls Tampa, Fla. home. JOHN McCLINTON, 66, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1961 in the port of Alpena, Mich. The Michi­ gan native sailed as an able bodied seaman aboard the Paul Townsend.' Brother Mc|Clinton lives in Alpena. • % 12 Graduate from Bosun Program Continued from page 9 HOMER A. BAKER, 62, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1962 in the port of St. Louis. Bom in Illinois,. he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Boatman Baker calls West Memphis, Ark. home. ROBERT R. HOLLENBECK, 65, joined the union in January 1964 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. Bom in Michigan, he sailed in the deck department for Luedtke Engineering. Brother Hpllenbeck calls Frankfort home. RUBEN PASAMONTE, 65, joined the Seafarers in March 1977 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He was bom in Panama and sailed as a tankerman for Allied Towing, Boatman Pasamonte resides in Chesapeake,' Va. his career at the Lundebei^g School, had a special reason to be proud. Among the trainees in the audi­ ence was his son. Josh Mele. The March 1974 graduate also ad­ dressed his remarks to the future merchant mariners. "A lot of you trainees here are accepting a re­ warding and respectable career. Respect your union—(it) will treat you right when you get out there.'' Besides those who started their SIU careers at Piney Point, sev­ eral other bosuns chose to talk with the trainees in their gradua­ tion addresses. "There are a lot of things you can look forward to, like having a job—having a job you enjoy—and being able to make a better than decent living," said 23-year member James R. Wilson. Reaching the Top "I'd like to tell you that you belong to one of the finest mari­ time organizations in the coun­ try," said Robert McGonagle of Honolulu. "You can come back any time you want to upgrade. You can go as high as you want. The union will back you all the way:" Houston's Mauro de la Cerda told trainees and members to take advantage of all they could while attending the school. "Work on the simulator and get as much experience as possible." AbduUa Mohsin, a 22-year SIU member who sails from the port of Baltimore, told the audience he can remember some trainees with whom he sailed now are sailing as "captains, mates and engineers. This is a great opportunity for you." Eleven-year member Hayden Gifford urged SIU members to read the Seafarers LOG and stay up-to-date on all issues of concern to the maritime industry. Being knowledgeable is critical, he said, "because a well-informed mem­ bership is a strong membership." Henry Bentz urged members to realize "the tremendous impor­ tance of SPAD." The 38-year vet­ eran added, "With our support of SPAD, I know our leaders will do all they can to make the SIU stronger than ever." Howard Gihbs, who sails from the port of San Francisco, re­ minded members and trainees of "the importance of registering to vote for the candidates who are going to help us in the merchant marine." He urged all those lis­ tening to register when they get back home if they have not already done so. New York's Claude Leycock thanked the school's staff and in­ structors for a "wonderful courseone of the best I've ever been to." The graduate who has been with the Seafarers for the longest pe­ riod of time was Earl Brannan. He joined the union in December 1945. He thanked the instructors for being "very professional in pro­ viding on-the-job training." - • EDWARD E. MORRIS, 62, joined the SIU in 1953 in the port of Houston. Bom in Altus, Okla., he sailed as a chief engineer for G&H Towing. Boatman Morris has retired to Arkansas Pass, Texas. WILLIAM T. PARKS, 62, joined the union in 1970 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. A native of Virginia, he sailed as a mate for Steuart Transpor­ tation. Boatman Parks lives in Vir­ ginia B^ch, Va. The 12 bosuns attend the May membership meeting at Piney Point to receive their certificates of graduation for completing the recertification course. • .. xx,- . ; • 7,• 1'.; •;] �.:-U.r•;::|^^;:-Vv'; 'mrm -•• '" -iS ;•';, • -•^'' 23 • iiCta #1 The Santurce, P.P. union hall is busy on this Monday morning. Lined up at the counter are (from left) Recertified Bosun Joseph Anthony Osorio, FOWT Pablo Albino, AB Ralph K. Capetta, AB Manual Sabater, Chief Cook Daniel Herrera and OS Abraham Gonzalez. Stepping outside the hall for a moment are (from left) Steward Assistant Catalino Diaz, AB Pedro Torres and AB Ralph K. Capetta. ..i With Seafarers in the San Juan Union Hall Mid-moming finds the Santurce union hall jumping with activity. While some members line up at the counter to register and to file vacation and welfare claims, others shoot a game of pool or talk over shipping while awaiting the next job call. On a recent Monday morning, mem­ bers and pensioners in the Santurce hall talked with a LOG reporter. Joseph An­ thony Osorio, a recertified bosun filing for his vacation check, said after 132 days on the Sea-Land Crusader he was glad to have some time off. Many of the members in the hall also most recently had sailed on Sea-Land Waitina to talk over a welfare matter ships. Among them were Steward Utility is AB Pablo Pacheco. Roberto P. Fox, AB Oswaldo Gonza­ lez—both of whom last sailed on the SeaLand Consumer—and AB Pedro Torres. Sheldon Duplantis, a new member of the SIU, said he was looking forward to working under a union contract. The tan­ kerman is in a good position to make comparisons because some of his jobs in the past have been for non-union compa­ nies out of the Gulf of Mexico. QMED Alberto Garcia, who recently sailed on the Sealift Caribbean, and Crane Electrician Tony Mohammed, while talking with the LOG reporter, OS Abraham Gonzalez looks over urged all SIU members to upgrade at the the counter while registering. Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Brother Mohammed noted that upgrading made it possible to attain greater skill levels and, consequently, higher pay. Chief Cook Daniel Herrera com­ mented that the Santurce hall was func­ tioning smoothly. Brother Herrera said he appreciated the union's Santurce staff. In addition to Port Agent Angel Hernandez, the SIU members and pen­ sioners are served by Bill Dolk and Abra­ ham Aragones—two of the union's oldrtimers who put their many years of experience to work on behalf of the Tony Mohammed, a crane electrician union. AnaMercado, the hall's secretary, on the Puerto Rico Marine spends much of her time assisting mem­ shoregang, frequently lends a hand bers and pensioners with the filing of at the union hall. their welfare and pension forms. AB Pedro Torres (left) and Steward Assistant Ana Mercado, the secretary in the Catalino Diaz shoot a game of pool while wait- Santurce hall, assists members and ing for the job call. pensioners with claims forms. • V 'r ' "• . f' • 'i'"''**;'. • ' V' ! •' ''V -1 -"t J yy-v •-' A• '• 1 ' . • v' Recertified Bosun Joseph Anthony Osorio, on vacation after 132 days out, is in the Santurce hall to register, Vv A. 5 OS Pedros Santos (left) and Tankerman Sheldon Duplantis display their merchant mariner documents. -A •. A A- if, • •_ .'v yy , A'' Oswaldo Gonzalez, an able bodied seaman, recently sailed aboard the Sea-Land Consumer. Keeping the union hall running smoothly are retired members Bill Dolk (left) and Abraham Aragones. - hi' " ~ •VU.- Jose Ramos sails as an FOWT out of the Santurce hall. Santurce Port Agent Angel Hernandez goes through the day's mail. Steward Utility Roberto P. Fox reads the the latest edition of the Seafarers LOG in the Santurce hall. QMED Alberto Garcia (left); Antonio de Jesus (standing), a retired Sea-Land shoregang member, and Chief Cook Daniel Herrera go over an article in the LOG. I."-'/' aBS A.I-.-' �M^'i. 7 ^ ^ SUPAKIRS LOG 24 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes CU-Company/Lakes L—Lakes S^dHma hleniathmil UmoH Duwtoiy NP—Hon Priority APR. 16-MAY 15,1991 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT • 28 A~ - - 4 ENGINE DEPARTMENT w .lit: •••. 'V ••• IrJ STEWAR^E^AJL-m^NT, :;|g|«ei^ ENTRY DEPARTMENT • rif ^-^ '1-^ • .*;• JfMV/--V ;v- . A , 0 I • v, - •'. 0 0 c Totals All Departments 0 63 24 0 58 2 0 99 . 33 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers' Report for iniand Waters APRIL 16-MAY 15, 1991 i!'-:^r:|; #v;.•.•• Port _ lew Yorii jPhiladeiphia W'; piK l-ir "•- i 0t''\r ,H iifS' ft 0 1 0 Piney Point Totals Al-ii-l I'M-: |^:r- ,• .'•<> '• c.:. • ; J i'w •: tl 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 4 4) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis w-^ •0 1 0 0 5 ''W 0 0 0 i'-'ft12 0 1 :'.:;'ft" 0 • 4 0 0 2 0 4 0 2 -ftl 0 0 16 t. ' 0 0 43 " 29" 0 0 14 M 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 i:0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 42' 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 25 STEWARD DEPARTMENT •*' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V1 0 0 0 ,;t ft - K.-iiSiVi:'?.. Totals 0 .s-..v^4a«ia»«is Port I New York Philadelphia .Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ;||San Francisco 0 0 0 70 0 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville • San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Piney ^int Totals V !-y.: " s»S 0 . St. Loiiis;^' 'si-ggi MM ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 Bm , 0 0 mi. .;W 0 0 • .'.v .-^7 0 0 0 1 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville^ San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac W:;' TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 • r.;vAsetffi*f«n3 - 0 0 i .V0 1 0 0 > - 0 0 0 onbi/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i :0\ J . 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .'7>ft7,;: 0 , 0 0 0 <0 0 0 ft. 0 4 0 0 0 0 •- • 0 --0"''y7 0 0 1 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 ••-•-Tr" 0 0 1 " 0 0 0 35 0 13 0 0 7 Totals AU Departments 70 23 15 33 2 15 229 81 39 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. President Michael Sacco Secretary-Treasurer John Fay Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco Vice President Collective Bargaining Angus "R«l" Campbell Vice President West Coast George McCartney li; Vice President Government Serviceis: Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Atlantic Coast JackCafley Vice President Lakes and Inlmid Watei^ Byron Kelley Vice President Gulf Coast j. Dean Corgey ?S#' HEADQUARTERS 5201 Aulh Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 . . (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi Street Honolulu, HI 96819 f (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON V.'.Vfi; 1221 KerceSt. 'impHouston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 si: JACKSONVILLE ... 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 i• (201)435-9424 MOBILE >»ui: •' 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. • is-' Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 if • NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. -New Bedford, MA 02740' (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 , NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County i ; Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE y 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. •'V Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 ;y (809) 721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. if Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 :- .'i ' • '• V. �'••'''i'i-'':T::o^^K/:•>'% "llSf juNcmi 25 GALVESTON BAY (Sea -Land Ser­ vice), March 24 — Chairman David Manson, Secretary R. Hicks, Educa­ tional Director Paul Titus. No beefs or disputed OT reported. CAPE FLATTERY(mCl March 31 Chairman Robert Dennis, Secretary William Perry, Deck Delegate Paul Evans Jr. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. 17»e Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shiptroard minuted as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some wiii be omitted. Ships minutes are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), January 27 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary B. E. Fletcher, Education Director C. Boudreaux, Stew­ ard Delegate Edmund Burnett. Chair­ man reported no paint aboard ship. He said captain was told company would purchase some after first MSC payment made to Seahawk. Secretary noted stew­ ard department had beef about setting up tables in both mess rooms when galley operated cafeteria style. Deck delegate reported captain has stopped all OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Crew told captain purchased two TVs and VCRs as well as a radio for ship. He also donated $500 to movie fund. Whole crew thanked for getting vessel seaworthy after two-year layup. 0/7OO/CS/7»A/GE(IOM), February 15 — Chairman Mauro Gutierrez, Educa­ tional Director Bob Hamil, Engine Dele­ gate David Goosby, Steward Delegate Joseph Gonzalez. Chairman thanked deck gang and Pumpman Bob Hamil for quick response when deck pipe broke. He said the crew worked quickly to clean up ship and prevent any oil from getting into water while pumpman made repairs. He reported ship is headed for Portland, Ore. shipyard and is expected to be there only five days, so no one will be laid off. He announced payoff would take place in Portland. Secretary noted company continues to supply movies. He said ship now has more than 600 tapes with 1,100 movies. Educational di­ rector urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School, noting skills obtained there could be vital in nation's battle with Iraq. He wished good luck to AB Wayne Archer who is going for third mate's license. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked benefits plan to look into improved dental coverage. SA All Mohamed was declared winner of shipboard eating contest after devouring 13 steaks. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), February 17 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary B. Fletcher, Edu­ cational Director Carroll Boudreaux, Engine Delegate Felipe Torres, Steward Delegate Edmund Burnett. Chairman reported everything going smoothly after delivering cargo in Turkey. He noted paint and deck stores should be aboard at next port. He said chief engineer work­ ing on problem with winches. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew told payoff ex­ pected around April 1. INGERiSeahft, Inc.), February 10 — Chairman Mike Galbraith, Secretary A. Martinez. Steward delegate report dis­ puted OT regarding linen and towel washing. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by deck and engine delegates. Let­ ter from headquarters informed bosun that deck department would have day workers received. Crew was informed of upcoming malaria pill distribution and room inspections. USNS CHAUVENETiMai Ship Opera tors), February 3 — Chairman Jeff P. Focardi, Secretary Vicki Barnhart, Ed­ ucational Director Al Mates, Deck Dele­ gate Brett Purvis, Engine Delegate Jim Scott, Steward Delegate Brenda Grays. Chairman noted meeting was very brief because survey boats had to be recov­ ered due to building seas. Steward dele­ gate reported beef involving Baker Steve Parker and reporting of OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and en­ gine delegates. Next port: Dubai. USNS DENEBOLA (Bay Tankers), February 16 — Chairman Randy E. Black, Secretary Michael Earhart, Edu­ cational Director Keith Richardson. Chairman read preamble of SIU Consti­ tution to members. He urged all of them to participate in union meetings. He in­ formed crew to familiarize themselves with safety gear before vessel enters war zone. Treasurer discussed with members ways of creating fund for emergencies. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew suggested letter be sent to contracts de­ partment with recommendations for fu­ ture contracts. Captain visited meeting to answer questions on mail, allotments, se­ curity and situation in Persian Gulf. Crew reported repairs needed on faucet in foward lounge and aft port side rail on 06 level. 4/lf6>\SS>lDO/7 (Crowley Maritime), March 21 — Chairman Dave Nevrman, Secretaiy Charles Kennedy, Deck Dele­ gate A. J. Fabre, Engine Delegate Bobby Spencer, Steward Delegate Larry Griffin. Chairman said reliefs still not available. Ship's committee elected. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew said spring for crew's mess door and coffee pot needed. EQUALITY STATE (lOM), March 31 — Chairman Willis Gregory, Secretary Ruben Hanson Jr., Educational Direc­ tor W. H. Woods, Deck Delegate Carl­ ton Richardson, Steward Delegate Wendy Fearing. Chairman told crew ship is due in Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia on April 2. He urged members to up, grade at Lundeberg School. He informed members of notices on bulletin board and asked them to read Seafarers LOG. Secretary reported everything running smoothly onboard. Engine delegate asked for job clarification from contracts department. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked company for new washer and cold water fountain. Next ports: Ad Damman and Wilmington, N.C. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 4 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary Bobby Fletcher, Educational Director Carroll Boudreaux, Deck Delegate David M. Fowkes, Engine Delegate Felipe Tor­ res, Steward Delegate Edmund Bur­ nett. Chairman announced next ports for vessel would be in Sicily and Spain. Sec­ retary said payoff scheduled for April 1. Treasurer listed $340 in movie fund. En­ gine delegate reported pumpman work- ILE DE FRANCE (Sea-Land Service), March 10 — Chairman John C. Green, Secretary E. DofToh, Deck Delegate M. Masek, Engine Delegate D. DeMarco. Chairman and secretary reported smooth sailing. Treasurer announced $75 in movie fund. Deck delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by engine and steward delegates. Crew requested more milk be supplied aboard ship. Next ports: Boston and Eliz­ abeth, N.J. /A/GEff (Sealift, Inc.), March 11 — Chairman Mike Galbraith, Secretary A. Martinez. Chairman reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chief cook's cabin is in need of repair. Crew noted mail service did not exist in western Af­ rica. Many members mailed letters but few have been received. m:1A'.- • • - Jf: ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Trans­ portation), March 31 — Chairman V. T. Nielsen, Secretary G. C. Bamman, Edu­ cational Director James Carnell, Deck Delegate C. Brown, Engine Delegate B. Camacho, Steward Delegate A. Hydera. Chairman announced payoff set for April 4. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT re- •. ' -y.- ' ..••'•'.'v.' t'- I' •A'-' • •• Al I, V' j 1STLT. ALEXBONNYMAN(Maersk Line), March 31 — Chairman Michael Davis, Secretary K. Roetler, Educa­ tional Director Benjamin Conway, Deck Delegate Charles Troutwine Jr., Steward Delegate James Jordan. Educa­ tional director reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School and read SeaJParers LOG. Treasurer announced $41 in ship's fund after purchasing $390 worth of movies. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked about war bonus and listed microwave oven for repair. Next port: Sunny Point, N.C. . •> '..a ' .A.•y • 'i'sS 'y 't •« 1 CAPE BON (lOM), March 10 — Chair­ man Lothar G. G. Reck, Secretary Waymond Watson III, Educational Di­ rector Lauren Bryant, Deck Delegate Richard Young, Steward Delegate J. McCree. Chairman announced this was vessel's first voyage since coming out of mothballs. He noted arrival of two wash­ ers and dryers. He reported mail delivery has been sporadic. Secretary urged mem­ bers to take advantage of educational op­ portunities at Lundeberg School. He said he is waiting for word from union head­ quarters concerning ammo loading and restriction to ship. Educational director asked members to stand by when doing laundry while ship is rolling. All dele­ gates reported disputed OT and beefs. Copies of February Seafarers LOG brought aboard by arriving crewmembers. Crew asked for new mattresses, mi­ crowave ovens and a partition to sepa­ rate crew lounge from mess. Crevv suggested awning on stem be rebuilt. Crew warned of dangers between dock and Sunny Point, N.C. main gate. Mem­ bers asked to change watches quietly to not disturb others. Steward department thanked for very fine meals and constant variety in menus. Next ports: Sunny Point and Jacksonville, Fla. CAPE CATOCHEiAmsea), March 24 — Chairman Don Truax, Secretary Kris Hopkins, Educational Director Al Parker, Deck Delegate Michael Noodt, Engine Delegate Fred Caltabiano, Stew­ ard Delegate Kenneth Johnson. Educa­ tional director reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer an­ nounced $170 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT. Galley gang thanked for job well done. Next port, Norfolk, Va. {•r • Keeping Spirits High Crewmembers aboard the Cape Clear enjoy a quick coffee break as the, vessel heads out to the Persian Gulf. From the left are Richard Hilbert, AB; Ann King, SA; Kevin Doyle, DEU; Jergen Gottshilitz, OS, and Samuel Davis, FOWT. ing alone in cargo tanks without watch. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew noted gas masks and suits arrived aboard ship after war was over. ported by deck and engine delegates. Galley gang thanked for job well done. Next ports: St. Croix and Baton Rouge, La. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 31 — Chairman J. W. Donaldson, Secretary Bobby Fletcher, Educational Director Carroll Boudreaux, Deck Delegate Charles Williams, Engine Delegate F. A. Tor­ res, Steward Delegate T. L. Fontenot. Chairman announced payoff set for April 2. He said crew has received no mail for two months from fleet post of­ fice. He told crew vessel en route to En­ gland. Educational director listed $340 in movie fund. He added captain has put out $600 from his own pocket toward fund. Deck and steward delegates re­ ported disputed OT. No beefs or disi puted OT reported by engine delegate. Steward department thanked for job well done. Crew told trash bags had been or­ dered three times but have yet to be de­ livered. PVT. HARRY FISHER (Maersk Line), March 17 — Chairman R. A. Koppel, Secretary T. E. Spain, Educational Di­ rector Randy Clark. Chairman re­ quested more information about Piney Point for young members, information on medical benefits and copies of vessel contract. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Av? L/SEflTYSt/Af (Liberty Maritime), March 17 — Chairman Perry H. Green­ wood, Secretary Frederick L. Washing­ ton. Chairman noted crew VCR has not been replaced. Secretary reminded crew to not throw plastics overboard. Deck delegate reported beef by bosun. Engine and steward delegates reported disputed OT. Members reminded to clean rooms and turn in keys if leaving vessel after payoff. MAYAGUEZ(Puerto Rico Marine), March 10 — Chairman Al Caulder, Sec­ retary Jose Ross, Educational Director Scott Speedy, Deck Delegate Benaia Berberena, Engine Delegate William Cachola. Chairman said crewmembers asked to be relieved by each other while in home ports. He noted steward depart­ ment still has questions about OT pay­ ments. Secretary stated repairs are needed in galley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Galley gang thanked for ex­ cellent food and salad bar and for keep­ ing ship clean. OMI CHARGER (OMl, Corp.), March 22 — Chairman F. R. Schwarz, Secre­ tary Neville Johnson, Educational DirecContinued on page 26 a" .. i •1 - 0 -i'" - : • ., / �SCMAROS lOG Ships Digests Continued from page 25 tor Wiley Yarber. Chairman announced receipt of telegram notifying crew ship­ ping rules have returned to pre-war sta­ tus. He thanked steward department for its good work and food. Secretary thanked members for keeping ship clean and safety awareness. Educational direc­ tor urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla, $•1 OMIDYNACHEM(OMl,Corp.), March 10 — Chairman Larry Kunc, Secretary C. N. Johnson, Educational Director Dean Kienke, Deck Delegate Charles D. Howell, Engine Delegate George Darney. Chairman noted voy­ age went well. He said ship should hit port by mid-April. He told crew he is waiting for information on permanent members and relief jobs. Treasurer listed $104 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. W--; • • OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (M&ntime Overseas), March 12 — Chairman L. Zollner, Secretary L. Lamphere, Ed­ ucational Director James Williams, Deck Delegate C. Auhertin, Engine Del­ egate Harry J. Kinsman Jr., Steward Delegate Frank Rakas. Bosun an­ nounced receipt of letter from union about change in shipping rules concern­ ing permanent members and reliefs. He praised work of whole crew, especially deck department noting the members work well together as a team and have the willingness to get the Job done. Secretaiy thanked crew for keeping recre­ ation room and mess clean. Tim Roupe elected ship's treasurer. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Seafarers LOG re­ ceived. Crew requested new washer and diyer. ; ••f • • ki' • kkv' •• ? • (I--. i' . • 1 • . -Vji' .' > i^.i.r^'" »? . / 7- . -i ^ :V;-' X\j::/ '•: f -'rv ,.-••-.• • •••Ivv r ••ik ' - ••• ••••; ; , ';t :.. fe ..-'vy.,; if; ..'J - ..• -••• L • •• V • i: s;- • PAUL BUCK (Ocean Shipholding), March 11 — Chairman S. E. Drafts, Secretary M. S. Scardino, Educational Director J. Rohinson, Engine Delegate M. Grayson, Steward Delegate Adolphus Young. Chairman reminded crew to keep noise in passageways and crew's lounge down after 1800 hours. He advised crew to separate plastics from garbage. He announced payoff set for Dubai. Secretary said needed stores may be loaded in Dubai. Educational di­ rector urged crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School to improve Job skills. Treasurer listed $270 in ship's fund. Crew requested information on Job reliefs from headquarters. Crew asked company to replace non-biodegradable , materials with those that can be re­ cycled. PRIDE(Amsea), March 24 — Chair­ man James Gorman, Secretary J. Sam­ uels, Deck Delegate James Brady, Engine Delegate James Bruce Collins, Steward Delegate S. A. Sotomayor. Chairman told crew ship would arrive March 27 and pay off March 28. Trea­ surer announced $35 in ship's fund. Deck and engine delegates reported dis­ puted OT. Steward delegate reported no beefs or disputed OT. Galley gang thanked for good food. Deck and engine departments thanked for keeping mess and pantry clean. Crewmembers received Seafarers LOG. Ice machine has not worked for six months. Steward said company does not let him order enough milk so galley has been running out during voyages. SC4/V (Amsea), March 17—Chairman Seymour Yaras, Secretary Keith Segree, Deck Delegate James Kash, Steward Delegate Harry Jones. Chair­ man advised crewmembers to be careful when going ashore. He urged Seafarers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER {SeaLand Service), March 17 — Chairman Roy L. Williams, Secretary Herbert Scypes, Educational Director Dennis R. Baker. Chairman reported everything running smoothly. He asked company to place fans in crew lounge and mess. He reminded crew to donate to SPAD. He said payoff scheduled for March 20. Sec­ retary reported problem with not enough stores being delivered by port steward. He noted additional requisition was made and still order was not filled. He asked patrolman to check into situation. No beefs or disputed OT reported, next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND CONSUMER {Sea-Land Service), March 26 — Chairman Wil­ liam Mortier, Secretary Luis Iturrino. Secretary reported everything running okay. Treasurer listed $143 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew advised emergency shipping rules, on reliefs lifted. Seafarers asked to dress properly for meals. Chief cook thanked for excellent meals. SEA-LAND DEFENDER{Sea-Land Service), March 30 — Chairman Luigi Alleluia, Secretary John J. Alamar, Ed­ ucational Director Joseph P. Barry. Sec­ retary reported good trip and crew. He reminded crew to respect company prop­ erty. He thanked crew for good trip and keeping things clean in living quarters. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received Seafarers LOG from port of Wilmington, Calif. Crew asked contracts department to require eight years sea time before getting "A" book for all members, to accept no crewing cuts in next contract negotiations, to seek two days of pay if vessel in home port less than 24 hours and to provide members with medical plan cards. Next ports: Oak­ land, Calif.; Yokohama, Japan; Pusan, South Korea and Hong Kong. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION{Sea-Land Service), March 10 — Chairman M. Zimhro, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educa­ tional Director David Dukehart. Secre­ tary stated everything mnning smoothly. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. SEA^LAND FI?£EDOA# (Sea-Land Service), March 17 — Chairman R. Y. Woods, Secretaiy G. Sivley, Educa­ tional Director R. Chapman, Deck Dele­ gate J. McKnight. Chairman announced ship due in Tacoma, Wash, on March 18 and will leave March 20. Treasurer listed ship's fund at $209. Steward delegate re­ ported beef involving work assigned by captain for GSU. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and engine dele­ gates. Galley gang thanked for Job well done. SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR{Sea-Land Service), March 31 — Chairman Wer­ ner Becher, Secretaiy G. Keene, Stew­ ard Delegate Ahmed Yafai. Chairman thanked crew for Job well done in taking vessel out of shipyard. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted 12-4 AB door is broken. Members asked to keep noise down in passageway. SEA-LAND PATRIOT{Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23 — Chairman R. F. Gar­ cia, Secretary J. Russell, Educational Director G. Pollard-Lowsley, Deck Del­ egate John T. Carnes, Engine Delegate Rodney Pontlflet, Steward Delegate William Hare. Educational director posted copy of 1991 Lundeberg School schedule. He urged Seafarers to take ad­ vantage of educational opportunities there. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Telex from headquarters reinstating ship­ ping rules received. Members reminded to return dirty dishes to galley and pick up after themselves. Steward department thanked for good food and clean ship. Next ports: Long Beach and Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND SPIRIT{Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23 — Chairman J. Schoenstein, Secretary S. Apodaca, Ed­ ucational Director C. Henley, Deck Del­ egate G. Walker. Chairman has asked company if Seafarers could use empty rooms so each crewmember would have own shower and bathroom. He said all is running smoothly. He urged those who qualify to upgrade at Finey Point. He re­ minded crew to return tapes when fin­ ished. Treasurer announced $301 in movie fund. Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and engine delegates. Crew asked contracts department to consider return to 180 days maximum sea time and 60 days for relief. Crew requested new washer and radio. Members re­ ported problems with air conditioner but no parts to fix them. SEALIFT ANTARCTIC{IMC), March 24 — Chairman Larry Watson, Secre­ tary Sharon Ortiz, Educational Director K. Pennewell, Engine Delegate Douglas L. Johnson. Chairman distributed. He asked for clarification for signing articles as captain said it is not needed for voy­ age from California to Hawaii. Secretary asked contracts department if service on any IMC vessel is allowed for accelerat­ ing time for "A" book. Educational direc­ tor announced training films available in chief mate's office. Crew voted to spend part of ship's fund for movies and save rest for other recreational needs. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ad­ vised shipping rules regarding relief re­ turned to pre-gulf war procedures. Steward announced she would provide more for night lunch as long as it is eaten and not wasted. SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 24 — Ctiairman S. W. Parr, Secretary J. Tucker, Educational Director J. Parkhurst, Deck Delegate G. Warren, Steward Delegate S. Venus. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted TV and VCR not working prop­ erly. Galley gang thanked forJob well done. RALEIGH BA Y (Sd^-Land Service), March 31 — Chairman Howard €. Knox, Secretary Hazel Johnson, Educa­ tional Director Douglas Greiner, Deck Delegate Robert Bakeman, Engine Del­ egate Frederick Tierney, Steward Dele­ gate Alfred Desimone. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for Job well done. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE{SeaLand Service), March 16 — Chairman A. J. Eckert, Secretaiy V. Harper, Edu­ cational Director Bobby Ohler, Deck Delegate J. L. SaufTerer, Engine Dele­ gate Samuel Johnson, Steward Delegate Jose P. Maclalay. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for March 21 in Eliza­ beth, N.J. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Next port: Elizabeth. ULTRAMAR{American Maritime), March 16 — Chairman Jerry Boruckl, Secretaiy R. R. Poovey, Educational Di­ rector M. J. Brennan, Deck Delegate Michael Marquette, Steward Delegate Glenn Bertrand. Chairman asked for pa­ trolman at next payoff to answer ques­ tions concerning helmsman and deck gang. He asked members to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for good food. Next port: Haifa, Israel. SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean Shiphold­ ing), March 26 — Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary R. E. Crawford, Educational Director John Anderson, Deck Delegate Donald Morrison, En­ gine Delegate Jason Crist, Steward Del­ egate Tom Barrett. Chairman informed crew shipping rules reverted to pre-war status. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY{Sea-Land Service), March 31 —Chairman Do­ mingo Leon Jr., Secretary Pedro Lahoy, Deck Delegate Christopher LoPiccolo, Engine Delegate V. R. Limon, Steward Delegate James P. O'Reilly. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. l/£.r/Z4S£4 (American Maritime), March 3 — Chairman C. Gutierrez, Sec­ retary R. Kennedy, Educational Director H. Bergeron, Deck Delegate T. P. Car­ roll, Engine Delegate J. Trauth, Stew­ ard Delegate R. Xaturch. Secretary asked members to return bowls and dishes to galley. Treasurer reported $25 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT h--- : • V'M;•-.WA reported. Vote of thanks given to Chief Cook R. Xaturch and rest of galley gang for Job well done. BROOKS RANGE{lOM), April 9 — Chairman Mauro Gutierrez, Secretary J. PItetta, Educational Director Robert Hamll, Engine Delegate Frank Bolton, Steward Delegate Joseph M. Gonzalez. Chairman announced shipping rules on relief procedures the same as it was be­ fore the gulf war and Coast Guard in­ spection will take place upon arrival in Long Beach, Calif. Secretary reminded members strong America needs its mer­ chant marine, so upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for wonderful Easter meal and great fare every day. Crew ac­ knowledged receipt of letter from Augie Tellez in contract department concerning earlier questions. BUYER (OMLCorp.), April 14 — Chairman J. Blanchard, Secretary Tohe Dansley Jr., Educational Director James Demouy, Deck Delegate Wil­ liam Bastlanelll, Engine Delegate J. Blllotto, Steward Delegate Jessie An­ drews. Secretary reported crew working together well. He urged members to up­ grade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked for doing good Job. CAPE METEOR {lOM), April 7 — Chairman B. Williams, Secretary D. W. Velandra, Educational Director K. Blddle, Engine Delegate J. Barry, Steward Delegate M. Harris. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled for April 11. Deck and engine delegates reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by steward delegate. Crew especially thanked GSUs Cindy White and Boh Trahan for their work. Crew praised food prepared by Chief Cook Mi­ chael Harris. CAROLINA (Puerto Rico Marine), April 3 — Chairman Paulino Floras, Secretary E. Curley. Secretary urged Seafarers to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. ILE DE FRANCE (Sea-Land Service), April 7 — Chairman John Green, Secre­ tary E. Doffoh, Deck Delegate Michael Masek, Steward Delegate Rufus Halrston. Chairman announced new video • tapes were brought aboard last trip. He said everything rurming smoothly. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine and steward delegates. Crew reported gas on bridge continues to be bad. Galley gang thanked for Job well done. ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Trans­ portation), April 3 — Chairman V. T. Nielsen, Secretary G. C. Bamman, Edu­ cational Director James Carnell, Deck E)elegate C. Brown, Engine Delegate B. Camacho, Steward Delegate All Hydera. Chairman aruiounced payoff in St. Croix on April 4. Treasurer listed $40 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew offered vote of thanks to union brothers and sisters working in the Persian Gulf war effort. Steward depart­ ment thanked for fine woilc. Next port: St. Croix. SEA-LAND P/?ODt/CE/? (Sea-Land Service), April 20 — Chairman B. O'Hanlon, Secretary Jennifer Jim, Deck Delegate George Fries. Treasurer announced $30 in crew fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked for keeping decks well maintained. Gal­ ley gang thanked for good service. Next port: Oakland, Calif. j'J-V OMI DYNACHEM{OML Corp.) April 7 — Chairman Lawrence Kunc, Secre­ tary C. N. Johnson, Educational Direc­ tor Dean Kienke, Deck Delegate Charles Howell, Steward Delegate Joe Clark. Treasurer listed $68.67 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to re­ view possibility of permanent members getting Job back after leaving vessel because of illness or emergency. Crew reported problems with air con­ ditioning. �ru% 'r>Tr' ;.ii: ^ ' •'' "' '• • " ' mc 1991 When the SlU-manned Ultra­ mar recently erewed up in New Orleans, along with a load of grain bound for Haifa, Israel, the vessel also carried an important person, Albert Mile^, safety inspector. Every year American Maritime Transport tries to have a safety in­ spector ride each of its ships to perform a safety audit and to help train Seafm-ers in specific areas of shipboard safety, according to a company spokesman. Bosun Jerry Borucki, who sent the photographs on this page to the Seafarers LOG, said the crewmembers practiced all the various aspects of safety on the Ultramar to the satisfaction of Miles. There were lifeboat drills, fire drills and first aid training for all hands—officers included. AH pos-. sible emergencies were covered, because should a real fire break out aboard ship, crewmembers do not have the luxury of calling a fire department. They only have time to meet the situation head on and utilize the training they have re­ ceived for just such a situation. Wearing masks obscured with tape (to simulate what they would encounter in a very smoky fire), crewmembers practiced mock fire emergencies by making their way through the ship to find a victim (a dummy was used for this purpose) and get him out of the fire zone and give him first aid. iBorucki said it was tricky, fighting all kinds of obstructions in the dark, but it was a good lesson—one which few Seafarers will forget. Crewmem­ bers practiced fighting fires with water and with foam, each neces­ sitating different equipment and different techniques. Following the successful in­ spection, Miles got off in Gibraltar and the ship's routine returned to normal. The Ultramar sailed on to Haifa to unload. She is now on her way back to the States via the Pan­ ama Canal and is expected to dock in Portland, Ore. •uv.:y'4' 'I Practicing fighting a fire with a water hose on the deck of the SlU-crewed Ultramar are Second Assistant Robert Toner, Pumpman/QMED Philip Zaiewski, OMU E. Smith, AB A. Machado, DEU Ricardo Ellis, GSU Obencio Espinoza and OMU Stanley Williams. ¥: .i ) Pumpman/QMED Philip Zaiewski, Bosun Jerry Borucki and Chief Mate Marc Dial finish donning their life vestswhile, below. Second Mate Roger Wilson retrieves the line-throwing apparatus. Above, crewmembers practice putting out a fire with foam while, below left, Albert l^iles, safety inspector, looks on. • 3-; 111 :: ABs Joseph Botwinis and Stanley Wil­ liams take a break from painting the aft deck. •'fx 'tf . i- DEU Cilverio Wilson (left) and AB Mike Marquette help give the deck a new coat of paint. Chief Cook Glenn Bertrand (left) and Chief Stew­ ard Revels Poovey complete the fixings for a salad bar as part of the crew's midday meal. ABs Mahmoud Selim (left) and A. Machado (sittjng). Bosun Jerry Borucki and DEU Ricardo Ellis also work on dew cleaning and painting. •i ,'i . AK • ' ' U-iir '.L'-:.- I L-. - �r :•! ' • •' •;',y'^;>'•• ': i>:;KC'f:^vf^;;^^iv?';SiC|S'i% •• /• • V •• - ' - 'S'-•=•?•';: ••'.•-7" it' •'"'i'*!-'^r!--i-l fe.,--',. v'-'':!"',-;'--;-" , r ;iV'ii fct'i J.,:>'V Mi- . '•• .' -f .' . f lib '.-i •:.' '• ^ '• J ••I i , "' SEAFARtHS LOG Lundeberg School Graduates Eight Classes ' f • ' • f-, .L M' J'-4} ;I ~ AT *. an- Trainee Lifeboat Class 472—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 472 are (from left, kneeling) Greg Garrett, Mike Mitcfiell, John Kasbarian, John Cincotta, Thomas Taylor, Kevin McDowd, Brad Purtlebaugh, (second row) Philip Golgano, Shawn Pelayic, Michael Williams, David Libman, Manfred Wedell, Neil Carter, Steve Simpon, (third row) Alexander Collazo, Mark Lecik, Christopher Herring, Michael L. Williarhs, Christopher McGhee, (fourth row) Luis Gomez, Troy Bates and William Mele. '. N: i- > •, !< .:;^! '."If •• i''! Trainee Lifeboat Class 473—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 473 are (from left, kneeling) David Labure, Kenneth Seals, E.T. Dash, Kristen Krause, Kevin Schultz, Marc Ponatowski, James Moore (instructor), (second row) Brian Boyd, Ty Harden, James Bruce, Arthur James, Scott Bernier, Robert Hermanson, Travis Baisdon, David Wise, Steven Cortez, David Gardner, Arthur Johnson, (third row) William O'Connell, Chris Davis, Carl Ernest and David Gomez. ;::i-'.]ilr-' r-') r' [ if i EAV Upgraders Lifeboat—^These members learned about emergency drills, basic compass navigation and use of all lifeboat and life raft equipment. They are (from left, kneeling) H. J. J. Dunlap, Angelo Persica, Regina Garrett, George Griffitti, (second row) Pablo Lacayo, Henry Sass, Joseph Shelton, Robert Wiltshire and Jim Moore (instructor). Up^aders Lifeboat—Receiving their lifeboat training certificates from the Lundeberg School are the following (from left) Ben Cusic (instructor), Robert Cummings, Keith Moore, Patricia Martin and Sergio Castellanos. «yte' •t /Jl: • • . . ; .1 • • if r'lL '4 Third Mate—Completing the 13-week third mate curriculum are (from left, first row) Alan Barry, Wilson Yanson, James Wilson, Crag Melwing, (second row) Steven McKittrick, Chip Noell III, Michael McCarthy, Gerald Freeman and Ron Raykowski (instructor). Not shown in Woodrow Shelton. Able Bodied Seaman-—Receiving their endorsements as Able Bodied Seamen are (from left kneeling) Andrew Wessner, Dwayne Saunders, Abraham Daif, Augustus Udan, Robert Gettridge III, (second row) Wesley Fry, Gene Aruta, Donald Hudson, Tony Tomas, John Spezia, Jon Deenik, Mike Spradlin, Otis Marshall, Ralph Carlton, Jose Mate, (third row) Johnny Rodriguez, Jonathan Washburn, Jeff Ball, Charles Darley, Charles Franks, Frank Messick, Nick Marcantonio, Thomas Wilhelm, Dotty Hoffman, Frank Hedge, Charles Conine, M. Congress, Jake Karaczynski (instructor), (fourth row) Gerard McCarthy, George Owen III, Patrick Patterson, Marlyn Chester, Norman Tourtellot, Robert Seaman, Frank Templeton and Robert Thompson III. V'. ^,. . _ Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—Working their way up the engine depart­ ment ratings are (from left, kneeling) Jerry Clayton, Asher Liss, Terrence Hosein, Steven Sheehan, Hector Baerga, Dimarko Shoulders, Clinton Sherrod, Gerald Hanley, (second row), David St. Onge, Parry James, Mike Thornbury, Edward Rynberg, Jimmie Thomas, Richard Shaw, B. Hathcock, F. Mark, Bill Foley (instruc­ tor), (third row) Daniel Blue, B. Collins, Steve Hoskins, Anthony Yates, Donald Morgan, Knolly Wiltshire, Drew Brown, (fourth row) Matthew Misban, Kevin Maskall, Walter Filleman and Earl Ebbert. V ;. "U. Marine Electronics Technician—Upgrading their engine department ratings are (from left, front) David Tillman, Suzy Carpenter, Tim Pappas, Lenora Vigil, (second row) Russ Levin (instructor), Robert Zientak and Eric Malzkuhn (instructor). !-1^;'. •. �.'••'••='•• ''i--'iSV" V' '>•".?/-y. '.;AV "5;''• " '• . '-^ ' V' • • •"• ' ; :v V.' '•'''<- ' -K'' • . ^ ' • m0m .} , • .?• J ures Pensioner Charles E. Baggett, 56, was fatally in­ jured when he was hit by an automobile March 16 in his native Houston. He joined the Seafarers in November 1961. Brother Baggett sailed in the deck department. He retired in April 1989. EDWARD BANKS Edward Banks, 71, passed away April 4. He was bom in Okla­ homa and joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. Brother Banks last sailed in 1986 aboard the President Cleveland as a member of the steward department. JOHN F. BARONE John F. Barone 57, died March 17. He joined the union in 1959 in the port of New York. Brother Barone, who sailed as a deck-engine utility, was an active member at the time of his death. ROMITO BASA Romito Basa, 64, suc­ cumbed to heart failure June 29, 1990. A native of . the Philippines, he joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of New York. Brother Basa sailed in the engine department. He last sailed in 1988 aboard the Sea-Land Trader. CLAUDE BOSHER Pensioner Claude Bosher, 64, suf­ fered a fatal heart attack March 17. Bom in Hampton, Va., he joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of New York. The steward department member started collecting his pension in June 1977. Brother Bosher was buried in the Biloxi (Miss.) National Cemetery. LONNIE BROOKS Pensioner Lonnie Brooks, 82, passed away as a result of heart fail­ ure Febm- ary 24. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1951 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Brooks closed his gal­ ley gang career in February 1979, a year after the union merged with the AGLIWD. CHARLES E. BURNS Pensioner Charles E. Bums, 75, died of respiratory failure September 1, 1990. A native of Macon, Ga., Brother Bums was a charter member of the Seafarers, having joined in 1939 in the port of Jackson­ ville, Fla. He shipped in the en­ gine department until he retired in April 1975. He was buried in Jacksonville's Evergreen Cemetery. JOSEPH C. BUSH Joseph C. Bush, 67, passed away April 24. Bom in Il­ linois, he joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of Houston. Brother Bush was an active member at the time of his death. He last sailed as a chief cook aboard the OMI Dynachem. SUNG Y.CHEN Pensioner Sung Y. Chen, 74, died April 12. He is a native of China. Brother Chen joined the union in 1961 in the port of San Francisco. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment before he started collect­ ing his pension in December 1979. V" • native joined the union in No­ vember 1958 in the port of New York. Brother DeVaux shipped in the black-gang be­ fore his retirement in January 1976. He was buried in Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Balti­ more. THOMAS EASTER Thomas Easter, 65, died as a result of respira­ tory fail­ ure February 10. He joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Easter sailed in the en­ gine department. He last shipped out in 1983. ANDERS 1. ELLINGSEN Pensioner Anders I. Ellingsen, 77, passed away April 16. Bom in Oslo, Norway, he joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Ellingsen shipped in the engine department before he started drawing his pension in June 1974. CARL FABIAN Pensioner Carl Fabian, 80, died Febmary 14. A native of the Philippines, he joined the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards in 1938. Brother Fabian retired in January 1971 before the union merged with the AGLIWD. CARLG.FLODIN Pensioner Carl G. Flodin, 76, passed away Febmary 18. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1936. Brother Flodin began Collecting his pension in April 1971 before the MCS merged with the AGLIWD. AUDLEY FOSTER WALTER CHIPMAN Walter Chipman, 56, passed away March 12. The native Texan joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Detroit. He last shipped in 1974 in the deck de­ partment. GEORGE H. COLAR Pensioner George H. Colar, 66, died April 1. Bom in Louisi­ ana, he joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans. The galley gang mem­ ber started receiving his pen­ sion in December 1982. JOHN W. DeVAUX Pensioner JohnW. DeVaux, 76, passed away March 18. The Maryland mm ! Audley Foster, 72, passed away in a Tampa, Fla. hospi­ tal Febm­ ary 16. A native of the Cayman Islands, he joined the Seafarers in 1947 in New York. Brother Foster shipped in the deck department. ROBERT INADA Pensioner Robert Inada, 79, succumbed to lung cancer March 14. The native of Ha­ waii joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Inada sailed in the gal­ ley gang. He retired in Febm­ ary 1973. n MELYIN JOHN KEEFER Melvin John Keefer,62, died April 1. of a mas­ sive heart attack while on watch on a Sea-Land ship. Bom in Illinois, he joined the union in 1944 in the port of New York. Brother Keefer be­ came a recertified bosun in 1979 at the Lundeberg School. JAMES LAWRENCE James Law­ rence, 48, passed away April 14. The Loui­ siana na- ERNESTO MOLINARI Pensioner Emesto Molinari, 89, passed away April 6. The native of Italy joined the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards in 1957. Brother Molinari began collecting his pension in De­ cember 1970, before the MCS merged with the AGLIWD. joined the Seafarers in June 1964 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. Brother Lawrence sailed in the engine department and last shipped in 1983. EDWARD MORRIS JR. Pensioner Edward Morris Jr., 65, died Feb­ mary 1. Bom in Alabama, he joined the union in 1944 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Morris graduated from bosun recertifi­ cation training in November 1973 at the Lundeberg School. He retired from the deck depart­ ment in March 1987. ALFRED LOPEZ SR. Pensioner Alfred Lopez Sr., 79, died in a Long Beach, Calif, hos­ pital April 2. A native of the Philip­ pines, he joined the SIU in June 1944. Brother Lopez shipped in the deck depart­ ment. He retired in 1980. He was buried in Forest Lawn Sunnyside Memorial Park in Long Beach. His wife, Emma, and two children survive him. ROGUE R. MACARAEG Pensioner Rogue R. Macaraeg, 70, passed away April 17. Bom in the Philippines, he joined the union in 1945 in-the port of New York. Brother Macaraeg graduated from stew­ ard recertification training in July 1980 at the Lundeberg School. He started collecting his pension in November 1983. THOMAS MALDONADO Pensioner Thomas Maldonado, 81, died April 2. The Puerto Rico native joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945. He started receiving his pen­ sion in August 1972 before the union merged with the AGLIWD. STANTON B. MARSHALL Pensioner Stanton B. Mar­ shall, 77, suffered a fatal heart attack April 9. A native of Connecticut, he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of Boston. He shipped in the en­ gine department. Brother Mar­ shall began collecting his pension in April 1979. ELBERTOJ.MATOS Pensioner Elberto J. Matos, 90, passed away as a result of a heart attack March 20. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards in 1924. Brother Matos retired in April 1966 before the union merged with the AGLIWD. FRANKLIN MILLER Pensioner Franklin Miller, 80, died April 16. He was bom in Califomia and joined the SIU in July 1962. Brother Miller sailed in the black-gang. He started drawing his pension in January 1980. HAZEL F. MORRIS JR. Pensioner Hazel F. Morris Jr., 64, passed away due to heart, failure March 30. A native of North Carolina, he joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the ^rt of New Orleans. Brother Morris shipped in the deck department before he started collecting his pension in May 1990. His remains were scattered in the Pacific Ocean off Marin County, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Otelia. VICTOR M. PEREZ Pensioner Victor M. Perez, 62, died as a result of heart fail­ ure March 10. A na­ tive of Salinas, P.R., he joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department before he began receiving his pension in June 1977. THOMAS REDMON Pensioner Thomas Redmon, 66, suf­ fered a fatal heart attack March 22. The Pennsylvania native joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1953 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. He retired in May 1989 after the union merged with the AGLIWD. FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ Pensioner Francisco Rodriguez, 87, passed away February 8. The native of Spain joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of Miami. Brother Rodriguez shipped in the gal­ ley gang. He began receiving his pension in April 1968. Continued on page 30 • 3 -.' •T' .. a*' "H ;»f. I 'A '•''"'v ' -.a Cj I �•ygy ., ••. ; - ; . ii?- : ,^- -^:•••:-:'" StAFJUteHS 106 30 Final Departures 5: .-P ••'i.;: • • 'W. • • •, f Continuedfrom page 29 HECTOR RODRIGUEZ Hector Rodriguez, 37, was fatally in­ jured when he was crushed by an au­ tomobile March 3. He was bom in Utuado, P.R. and gradu­ ated from the Lundeberg School in 1972. He last sailed in 1974 in the steward depart­ ment. WALTER R. STEWART Pensioner Walter R. Stewart, 64, died April 3. The New York native joined the union in June 1962 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Stewart sailed in the steward depart­ ment before he retired in De­ cember 1985. My W-: •W^ CHARLES G.SWAIN Pensioner Charles G. Swain, 75, suc­ cumbed to lung cancer April 3. A native of Brunswick, N.C., he joined the Seafarers June 1944 in the port of Philadelphia. The deck veteran started drawing his pen­ sion in Novetnber 1977. Brother Swain was buried in . Oaknoll Memorial Gardens in Rome, Ga. His wife, Pauline, survives him. i|:-. i0!;;; •I"'/" •(•lyr- !iii. Mr ife; Lfer''; W'' "Y' ' 0> • ROBERT L. TUTTLE Robert L. Tuttle, 58, died of cancer March 15. He was bom in Vir­ ginia and joined the SIU in 1971 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Tuttle shipped in the deck de­ partment. He was an active member at the time of his death. JAMES E. WATLER Pensioner James E. Watler, 69, passed away in a Blacksburg, Va. hospital March 3. A native of Grand Caymen Island, British West Indies, he joined the union in 1947 in New Orleans. Brother Watler shipped in the deck de­ partment. He was buried in For­ rest Park Cemeteiy in Houston. He is survived by his wife, Florence. GEORGE L. ZINTZJR. George L. Zintz Jr., 58, died April 9 aboard the OMI Mis­ souri. He joined the Seafarers in 1958 in his native New Or­ . ' ;. leans. Brother Zintz shipped in the deck department. INLAND CECIL T.GWYNN Pensioner Cecil T. Gwynn, 79, passed away March 31. The Virginia native joined the SIU in April 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed as a mate. Boatman Gwynn retired in July 1965. PAUL JENKINS SR. Pensioner Paul Jenkins Sr., 80, died March 24. Bom in Huntsville, Texas, he joined the union in August 1963 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Jenkins sailed as a tugboat captain. He started col­ lecting his pension in March 1975. WADE S. ROUGHTON Wade S. Roughton, 61, passed away January 3. The native of Camden, N.C. joined the Sea­ farers in December 1960. He sailed as a tugboat master. Boatman Roughton last sailed in 1978. JOHN G. ZELLER SR. Pensioner John G. Zeller Sr., 71, died as a result of cardio­ vascular disease April 30. He joined the SIU in 1954 in his native Baltimore. Boatman Zeller served in the Army froin 1939 to 1945. He began receiv­ ing his pension in May 1984. STANLEY ZIELINSKI Pensioner Stanley Zielinski, 80, passed away April 17. After serving in the Coast Guard from 1929 to 1934, he joined the union in December 1956 in his native Baltimore. He worked onshore as a ma­ chinist. Boatman Zielinski re­ tired in May 1980. GREAT LAKES LAWRENCE LaMYOTTE Pensioner Lawrence LaMyptte, 79, died as a result of heaiT^dis-, dase January 6. The Michigan native joined the Seafarers in 1961. Brother LaMyotte sailed in the engine department. He retired in September 1976. NORBERT WIECHECKI Pensioner Norbert Wiechecki, 63, died April i. Bom in Michi­ gan, he joined the SIU in 1961. Brother Wiechecki worked as a line­ man for Great Lakes Towing before he started collecting his pension in Januaty 1990. ATLANTIC FISHERMEN PAUL GIACALONE Pensioner Paul Giacalone, 92, passed away Febraary 15. The na­ tive of Sicily was one of the first mem­ bers of the Atlantic Rshermen's Union. Brotho* Giacalone sailed as a deckhand and mate aboard fishing vessels imtil his retire­ ment in 1%7, before die union ineiged with the AGUWD. He was buried in Calvary Cwneteiy in Gloucester, Mass. He is sur­ vived by wife, Esther, and son, Paul. RAILROAD MARINE ADOLPHUS MORGAN Pensioner Adolphus Morgan, 83, died April 15. He was bom in Newport News, Va. and joined the Seafarers in July 1959 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. He worked as both an captain and engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Brother Morgan started collect­ ing his pension in April 1964. JAMES C. MULVEY Pensioner James C. Mulvey, 79, passed away April 9. He joined the SIU in July 1960 in his native New York City. Brother Mulvey shipped as a deckhand for the Bush Terminal Railroad until he retired in March 1962. Personals CORNELL MICHAEL ANDREWS Please contact Elizabetfi Fabio at 3271 St Ferdi­ nand, Apt 211, New Or­ leans, La. 70126; telephone (504) 947-7230. BOSUN CHARLES FAIRCLOTH Please contact Melinda Christie Thornton at University of Missis­ sippi, P.O. Box 8491, Hattiesburg, Miss. 39406; telephone (601) 266-2735. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makesspecific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution re­ quires a detailed audit by Certi­ fied Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the mem­ bership, makes examination each year of 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 trust­ ees 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 exclu­ sively by contracts between the Union and the employers. Mem­ bers should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If mem­ bers 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 ad­ dress for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as re­ ferred to are available to mem­ bers 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 spec­ ify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member woiks 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 be­ lieves that an SIU patrolman or other Union official fails to pro­ tect their contractual rights prop­ erly, they 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 pur­ poses of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishingar­ ticles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective member­ ship. This established jmlicy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Sea­ farers 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 re­ ceipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any mem­ ber pay any money for any rea­ son unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone at­ tempts to require any such pay­ ment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is re­ quired to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such pay­ ment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquar­ ters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU con­ stitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to de­ prive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any meth­ ods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify head­ quarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem­ bers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU,. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU con­ stitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no member may be dis­ criminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is de­ nied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION— SPAD. SPAD is a separate seg­ regated fund. Its proceeds are used, to further its objects and purposes including, but not limr ited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preserva­ tion and furthering of the Amer­ ican Merchant Marine with improved employment opportu­ nities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD sup­ ports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may besolicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial repri­ sal, 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 Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investiga­ tion and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A mem­ ber should support SPAD to pro­ tect and further his economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. . �•••-. •'.. > -v^; ^ : '^"• ' ••!' f> "-f ;.'-. • ; '''iv' ••^' 'A '' ' A • ".-i.' ,• .A- , ,A,' A' •' VA -••,.•-•<.>• I"'-:) " A '••;•&•'* /"'-'"'V -V' . : ••? ,,'• A .•'••!<.•»!.., I • r'y ' r' ,)• ,: ir ,t ij'j.i !, >'.A>;AA- ' A j' ' 1. . 7 •• '' •' •<• '•'' ' ' ' '•' "' Y' \ ''' }Y ' r-i VJ -f!'^ y-y'-yy-.r , J-... V-'"' A •' /r'rS: JJ ri'. .-J. i ' r^' . ' '^'Y'Y^<• '' A, •• '• ' . i' •• i-.r I'.y.t -•? •' 1."'.; • -<;•(••:' ,J-JVI ;A -;:. .^/-A •'•AA A -') .A -'.^> v... sr- ".f ;A « v~' • r'. 'i'A A'AAA' i •'••-'• '• ir- - ••'V' \ A "}/[ •-9j: :f:ti. • -•: A A: A,;,; ;A,, . '•-•A, .;;: ,A; .;:' Mumum ^RSlSaUDUU The following is the current course schedule for July-November 1991 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. All programs are geared to improve job skills pfSlU members and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs as well as the national emergency mobilization in the Persian Gulf. Oil Spill Course Check-In Cemidetkm ;Date^ AugiBt5 August9 y September 16 S«^^ • October 28A\y'A; yNovemlterL-^^ Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. lOourse" OU SpUl Prevention & Containment (1 week) • A.;. Y:' IhtkVpgmdiiijfG^ Check^Iu Date Course Able Sefmuttt J f Completion 'Date •; August 16 October II ;' • • Slumu^ . September 2 October 28 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sepltft Operations and Maintenance course. Lifeboiitman Julys •.vv.;Jiily:19:A^AJuly 22 August 2 August 16 August 5 August 19 ::;::A:;;^gUSt.30^' September 2 September 13 September 16 Steteinber 27 September 30 October II (. ' ?t> i October 25 October 14 November 8 October 28 November 22 November II November 25 December 6 Ship Handling August 19 August 30 September 30 October II November 8 October 28 July 12 Radar Observer Hulinrited July 8 Sei^mber 2 September 6 October 21 November 8 September 30 Inland Deck Licens^ December 6 July 15 August 2 Celestial Navigation Third Mate September 2 DM»mberT3 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Tanfcerman August 19 September 13 November II December 6 la ' Courses Cbecfc'Itt Completion "Course:'' • A'Date ••Date : Asidstant Cook, Cook and Baker, AH open-ended (contact admismms Chief Cook, Chitf Steward oliice for smarting dates) Upon completion, idt students wilt take d Seal0 Familiarization class. •0 Cnpiiie Upgruiing Courses Check-In Complefion • A ••Date.'"' Dme'. September 30 December JD • September 2 Qctemerll Novem)^ December 28 All students must takd me Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Pun^oom Maintenance Sl^tember 30 November 8 Course QMED-Any Rating flranan^PM«rtm^ iteatee Bleiteical Matatenaa^ Augusts ; •' '4 September 27 December 6 October 14 Maintenance & Operations Marine Electronics Technician Basic Electrmiics August 19 September 27 December 20 September 30 September 20 August 26 Octedier 25 September 30 August 29 Hydraulics August 5 July 8 Refri^rated Containers Mainteimifce August 2 Welding September 30 October 25 De^ Sm/Inland Engineers October 7 December 13 December 13 Assistant Enginete* (Deep Sea & Inland) October 4 All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. . ..:|v • •• SHIM Cdhge Pngnm Sdw^k hr 1991 FULL 8*week Sesfdons August 12 October 21 October 4 December 13 Course Hteh School Equivalency (GED) Adult Basic EducaBon (ABE) Ke(Xt0i^^Pngnms • ;Clieck-In Date September 30 Course Bosun Recertiflcation Completion Date November 4 UPGRADING APPUCATIOH Name. (Last) Date of Birth- (Middle) (First) Address- Mo./Day/Year (Street) (City) (State) Telephone! (Zip Code) " L (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. • Yes • No Completion Date September 13 December 6 September 13 December 6 September 13 October 18 December 6 September 6 With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from • Yes GNo to Last grade of school completed DATE. Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Yes • No If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes GNo If yes, how many weeks have you completed? Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement? G Yes G No Firefighting: G Yes G No CPR: G Yes G No Date available for training Primary language spoken — ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course SIGNATURE. Department. ^ U.S. Citizen: Englisb as a Second Lan^iage (ESL) Check-In Date July 29 October 28 July 29 October 28 July 29 September 29 October 28 August 12 Book #1. Social Security #_ Seniority •'•3a;v 1991 MuH Uua^eii SdieiMe DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel n Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation Q Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward n Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PR6GRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No troBipoTlaliaa will be paid naicsi yaw pfeicol origiaal rectlpls awd twcccaMly rnwipliti the caone. — .—- RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO. Scafaim Hairy Lundebai Upgradu* Cemer. Piaey Poinl. MD. 20674 6/91 " �^jdeaeweeeSfcTiidi ".' «s:: . li',,•• • - ; -.", • SXABtMtEMCS ; '-'T; .. . ..^^r'::'i^--cr. .' y.y. •* y r,"' •• iliVi":- . . :• Volume 53, Number 6 June 1991 All active Seafarers as well as retired members are Invited. Families are welcome. See page 13 for dates of conferences. SlU-Crewed Hospital Ship Comes Home :4 t' ';i» :,'V! S'i'HteSi/" • .^r f'^yi;i•^';-•• L•-^•.•;•- My:-;h,: • - • Ii ' Attend the SlU Benefits Conferences .. • • •. • •?«»»• •.fr-IV'-U^-"- •• .'V/ • •• • ...„ yt ' 'myr- ^ The USNS Mercy, a Navy hos­ pital ship crewed by members of the SIU's Government Services Division, returned to its home base April 23 after eight months in the Persian Gulf. Fide! H. Torres, an electronics technician aboard the Mercy, summarized the feelings of the SIU crewmembers aboard, "The experience of serving on the USNS Mercy was rewarding while we were in the Persian Gulf, but eight months is a long time to be away from your family," the Honolulu resident said. A crowd estimated at more than 2,000 welcomed the white hospital ship to the Oakland Naval Supply Center. Torres, who has sailed seven years with the Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC), looked out at the re­ ception and remarked, "The homecoming we received was very touching. The San Francisco Bay area really made us feel wel­ come." Among those on the dock to greet the returning mariners were SIU Representative Raleigh Minix and a delegation of fellow Seafar­ ers from the San Francisco union hall. "There were so many people there greeting and hugging each other that we had a hard time finding our own members to let them know where we were," Mi­ nix recalled. \ As the 894-foot converted tanker sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge, it was met by an armada of small boats, sprayed by fireboats, sprinkled with yellow rib­ bons and flowers and saluted by cannon fire from the Army's Pres­ idio and Navy's Treasure Island bases. While in the gulf in support of operations Desert Shield and Des­ ert Storm, the Mercy examined - SIU Government Services Represen­ tative Raleigh Minix assists visitors at a tabie manned by union members during the Mercy's welcome home celebration. ' > «sS i r: Civilian crewmembers from the USNS Mercy pose on the hospital ship's bridge with certificates of participation in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm presented by Captain R. W. Addicott (far left), commander of the Military Seaiift Command-Pacific, and Master Nate Smith (far right). The SIU's Government Services Division supplies the unlicensed members of the Mercy's crew. and treated more than 6,()00 men and woipen including the 21 Amer­ ican military personnel who were taken prisoner of war by the Ira­ qis. Although the Navy medical crew aboard was prepared for up to 500 casualties daily, the totals never approached that figure when fighting began. The medics did handle approximately 300 surgical cases and admitted 650 patients. Captain Ray Addison, MSCPAC commander, addressed the crew after the vessel had docked. "Your welcome home (is) representative of something we wish .we could have done for all of the MSCPAC ships that served in the gulf," Addison noted. "We are recog­ nizing Mercy and her civilian crew tonight but we'll always remember the efforts of our other ships as well. You all performed your mis­ sion very well and the recognition you've received has been well earned." During the war effort, the Mercy was crewed by some 70 SIU Gov­ ernment Services Division mem­ bers in its complement of 1,200 medical and maritime personnel. It has returned to inactive status with a skeleton crew of 68 mari­ ners and ofRcers aboard. If needed, the Mercy can be activated in five days. SIU Mercy Crew SIU Government Services Di­ vision members who served aboard the USNS Mercy during the Per­ sian Gulf conflict included from the deck department Bosun Her­ man Kaulapali; Carpenter Alfred Rathbone; ABs J. C. Hudson, Laurence Perkins, Samuel Barton, Douglas McGehee and Bartolome Soils. Other deck department mem- bers were ABs James Ferry, Sam­ uel Wilson, David Paulson and R. Wright; ABs Maintenance Mi­ chael Johnson, A. Brandenburg, Scott Lucey, Mark Alford, Danny Sennec, Daniel Davidson and Ralph Whalen; OSs Freddie Fields, Rob­ ert Thomas, M. Walker, G. Bodestyne and Charles Preston. SIU government service divi­ sion members serving in the en­ gine department were Chief Elec­ tricians Eugene Grassman, Warren Weappa and Walter Fujii; Refrig­ erator Engineer Luis Torres; Deck Engineer Machinists William Mil­ ton, Steven Johnson and Walter Waters. Mercy Unlicensed Junior En­ gineers were William Donchig, Gustavo Flores, Glenncoie Ingram, Arthur Roberson, A. Franklin, Richard Kunkel, Margaret Eckert, Alan Petitiils, Karl MUler, Keith Pierce, R. Spepcer, Chris Moore, Elton Harvey and Steven Layn. Other black-gang members in­ cluded Electronic Technician Fi­ del Torres; Second Electricians Joseph Misplay, David Courtney and F. Hudson; Second Refriger­ ator Engineers D. Mallette and Kevin Krough; Engine Utilities Thurman Lecompte and M. Villaflor; Oilers J. Tovmsend, Carl Rush, C. Coleman, Gregory Gray, Rich­ ard Lajoie and James Raney; and Wipers Edrick Witherspoon, James Spicer and Henry White. Those who served in the galley gang were Chief Stewards Felimon Diaz and Aaron Smith; Chief Cook Marcelo Caderao; Second Cook/ Baker Dennis Rumble; Assistant Cooks Simie Dollano and Nestor Trinidad. Serving as Steward Utilities were Ponce Sinlao, Dante Magat, Alex­ ander Hog, Pete Barabad, Fer­ nando Gerales, 1. Romualdo, Cezar Guzman, F. Tayco, Emmanuel Marbello and Robert Taylor. Alex­ ander Stamatelaky sailed as Yeo­ man/Storekeeper. Help Locate 15-Year Old Duiliam Seafarers have been asked by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to assist in locating Andrea Durham, a 15year-old from Walton Beach, Fl. The Center believes the 110pound, 5-foot, 3-inch blonde is an endangered runaway. Durham was last seen at 7:30 p.m. on February 2, 1990. Any individual with information about Durham should contact the Center at 1(800)843-5678. Another number to call regarding this case is the Okaloosa County sheriff's office, missing persons unit at 1(904)651-2611. Andrea Durham Since 1989, the Seafarers LOG has published photos circulated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as part of a nation-wide effort to find young people who have disappeared. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1991 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS MILITARY VERDICT: U.S. SHIPS KEY TO DEFENSE SEAFARERS, PENSIONERS, FAMILIES TAKE PART IN FIRST BENEFITS TALKS HEAVY GULF SHIP SUPPLY LINE GOES IN REVERSE MERCHANT MARINE ASSISTS IN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR KURDS, BANGLADESHIS CHECK OF NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER, 5-YEAR RENEWAL AND FEES ARE AMONG THE COAST GUARD’S PLANS FOR SEAMEN’S DOCUMENTS CONGRESS GRANTS FAST TRACK SCHEDULE FOR TRADE TALKS WITH MEXICO, GATT MSC CHIEF INSPECTS SCHOOL, CITES SEAFARERS SEAFARERS ACCLAIMED FOR ROLE IN DESERT SHIELD/STORM BALTIMORE SIU CLINIC MOVES TO UNIVERSITY CENTER TWELVE SEAFARER BOSUNS ARE RECERTIFIED U.S. NAVY’S SIXTH FLEET LAUDS CAPE ANN CREW FOR ‘SUPERB JOB’ SEAFARERS SALUTED ON MARITIME DAY MILITARY CALLS FOR MORE SEALIFT CAPACITY CAPE MENDOCINO CREW REFLECTS ON BEING IN GULF AT WAR START MASTER, INSPECTORS HAIL WORK OF SEAFARERS ABOARD SILAS BENT SERVING IN THE U.S. WAR IS SCHWALL TRADITION AFTER ACTION-PACKED GULF TOUR, BOSUN IS ANXIOUS TO RETURN MISSILE ALERT MEANS ‘TENSE’ MOMENTS FOR USNS BELLATRIX CREW JACOBSEN CAPTURES GULF WAR ON FILM WITH SEAFARERS IN THE SAN JUAN HALL SIU-CREWED ULTRAMAR PASSES INSPECTION EN ROUTE TO HAIFA SIU-CREWED HOSPITAL SHIP COMES HOME Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1991 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 53, No. 6 1991 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/817105723834a813c3dc00c56d4a1607.PDF a89a7d6c980233953a9bc5bd07a94759 PDF Text Text ±ii.jl r ;' ! • '• ,; :,ii OfnOAl ORGAN OF THE 5WARERS INTtRMATIONAl UHIOH • ATUNTIC GUlf, UKIS AMD INUND WATERS DISTRia • AfL-OO >t -< /«-_ ^ 1 ^ " i"" f <- »-t / J J •' > '• « ..--s^;i:".:'-: T'-: V.' liW" 'mmmJfS • fm : . Reginald R. Cuffee3 Able Bodied1 Seaman •'' '•# June 1992 Volume 54, Number 6 ; v,,; ' A''"''^ Gregory M. HIH Abie Bodied Seaman Able ,•. . y > < . House Panel OK's BHI To Repeal Seaman Tax '• , i .Page 3 V 'S#ir••' edf SeaHft euls, Mmmd ISM Tons s.. .Page 4 The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Has Far-Reaching Consequences For Merchant Seamen As the U.S. Coast Guard begins to issue rules to put into full force and effect the many provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, American seamen will face a host of Changes in procedures for obtaining licenses and docu­ ments, as well as new shipboard equipment and practices. H Z-cards must be renewed every five years, and the documents will not be issued until the applicant's record with the National Driver Register is reviewed. H Seamen on U.S.-flag tankers cannot work more than 15 hours in a 24-hour period or more than 36 hours in a 72-hour period, except in an emergency drill. The two next most senior officers can tem­ porarily relieve a vessel master if they believe he is incapable of command due to use of drugs or alcoho ^ M Miles Daughter of FOWT Wilbert J. Miles Jr. A panel of educators named three Seafarers and four children winners of the 1992 SlU scholarships, which enable the recipients to pursue an un­ restricted course of study. . V • '_Pag©>,3 Eugenic Diego Hi Of Chief CcK)k Eugohfo piego m A traffic violation stemming from a fatal accident or reckless driving or racing may cause a seaman to have his license or document suspended. .Page 16 .is .. • Wim- �:V"''5 --r"' •• • . i:;''v^p ivv •••' 2 SOffMEOSiM President's Report U.S Cruise Ships: Good for America i I(:4KI -• f •• 'V- - A U.S.-flag cruise ship industry is ready to take off. In the past two decades, foreign-flag operators have had this market to themselves. But recently, the nation's policy makers have begun to take steps to bring about a U.S.-flag passenger fleet, of which one initiative was allowing American cruise ships to offer shipboard gaming activities. The possible revival of a U.S.-flag pas­ senger fleet is good news for America. It is good news for the nation's economy and treasuiy, good news for state governments, good news for American workers and good news for hundreds of American coastal com­ munities. It is also good news for America's defense and security interests. Michael Sacco Taxes paid to the federal treasury by the construction, repair, maintenance and operation of profitable cruise ship companies could bring the nation's badly deplet^ coffers tens of millions of dollars. Right now, with the bulk of cruise ship operations run by so-called foreign corporations—although the great majority of their customers are Americans and most operate from U.S. ports—the U.S. treasury is short­ changed millions of dollars of tax revenue. Imagine the benefit to the na­ tional treasury if the lucrative cruise market had a host of American companies operating U.S.-flag ships, employing thousands of American workers and paying U.S. taxes. State governments also have much to gain from a U.S.-flag cruise in­ dustry. Cruise ship profits—from trip sales to gambling revenues—could provide badly-ne^ed cash infusions to state and local governments. There is every reason to believe that cruise ships, which generate billions of dollars of revenue every year, would, if they were American com­ panies, contribute substantia sums to state and local treasuries. From a national defense point of view, cruise ships are militarily useful. During the Falklands War in 1982, the British used three cruise ships. The vessels transported troops and military vehicles. One ship was used as a hospital. One served as a giant chow hall, feeding some 212,000 meals to British troops during combat. Cruise ships build the nation's pool of trained professional seamen, provide trooplift, housing, medical facilities, helicopter operations and potable water production and storage. Since Congress and the president have taken an important first step by enacting a law that allows U.S.-flag passenger ships to offer shipboard gaming, thereby bringing the American operator to a more level playing Beld with foreign competition, there has been a great deal of interest raised in investing in U.S.-flag cruise ships. However, there is more to do. American shipyards stand ready and able to build a fleet of passenger ships comparable ^d better than the foreign-built ones plying the seas today. But with the heavy government subsidies handed over to European and Japanese yards, American shipbuilders are handicapped severely. This problem is not unsolvable, and the nation's elected officials, once they have a mind to, can level this playing field as well. Clearly, with a little leadership and some positive thinking, the American cruise industry can take off. The last thing that is needed now is a step backward, and that is exactly what some runaway flag groups and their patsies are trying to do through an attempt to allow foreign cruise ships to operate between U.S. cities. These types hope to get rid of the Pas­ senger Services Act of 1886, which reserves Ae coastwise transport of pas­ sengers to U.S.-flag and U.S.-built ships. The runaway operators are seeking support for their end-around of U.S. shipping from American ports and travel agents and tourism types, promis­ ing that buckets of dough will be generated for local communities. Biting the runaway operators bait is in effect giving up on a U.S.-flag cruise ship industry and all of the economic benefits it can bring. When an American-flag passenger fleet is imminently possible, with a little leader­ ship from the nation's policy-makers, it does not make sense to scuttle a bonanza for America because a few companies operating runaway flag ships want to continually soak America and its citizens for profits without paying a penny of U.S. taxes or hiring American seafarers. I can tell you one thing. The SIU will fight tooth and nail to make sure these runaway flag peddlers are shut down. We equally will work with great vigor to bring about a vibrant U.S.-flag passenger ship fleet, employing American se^arers, pumping taxes into the federal and state treasuries and generating revenues for hundreds of American communities. , • •.. • K •• . JUNE 1992 White House Maritime Panel Te ftnneunce Findings in June USDA Works to Deep-Six Bush Program The Bush administration's recent­ ly formed high-level maritime policy working group will reveal its recom­ mendations for the U.S. fleet on June 17. On that day, the administration will present the findings of the work­ ing group, which is comprised of the heads of government departments. White House staff and military offi­ cials, to the Senate Commerce Com­ mittee. While the administration appears to be pursuing the development of a positive American maritime policy, it has been learned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been working to deep-six that initiative. Undermines Effort As the LOG was going to press, it received a copy of a May 28 memorandum being circulated by USDA. After examination of the document, the SIU and industry sour­ ces determined that the USDA clear­ ly is attempting to further its private agenda, even if such an effort under­ mines the president's directive to es­ tablish a unified maritime policy. The USDA, which doles out bil­ lions of taxpayer monies to giant agribusiness interests in the largest government subsidy to any sector of die economy, often has attempted to torpedo U.S. shipping. Despite the president's mandate, this case ap­ pears to be no different. The working group, which in ad­ dition to USDA has representatives from the departments of State, Defense, Commerce, Labor, among others, had originally hoped to have the administration appear before the Senate panel on June 4 to forward its proposals. But recently the working group sought and obtained a twoweek extension of its schedule. The White House maritime policy working group has been assigned the task of reviewing the state of the American merchant marine and developing recommendations for government programs and practices directed at the U.S.-flag privately owned shipping sector. The group, which is chaired by Secretary of Transportation Andrew H. Card, first will report its findings and suggestions to President George Bush's Policy Coordinating Group, formed in February by his chief of staff (and former secretary of transportation) Samuel K. Skinner, to develop the administration's domestic program. While very few details of the maritime policy group's agenda have been made public. Secretary Card, in his comments at a National Maritime Memorial Day ceremony in Alexandria, Va. last month, said the review of U.S. shipping is a challeng­ ing assignment. He warned that not all expectations can be met, but vowed to work "very, very hard" toward strengthening the U.S.-flag merchant marine. Industry and labor have wel­ comed the White House initiative. In fact, a key factor in the administration's interest in formulat­ ing a cohesive maritime policy ap­ pears to be the proclamation issued by two giant shipping companies— APL and Sea-Land—calling for im­ mediate steps to save the U.S.-flag fleet. SIU President Michael Sacco noted that the union welcomes "any movement toward the creation of a maritime program that is essential to this nation's interest in carrying out its role as the major world power." The White House group's forma­ tion was announced in April and it has been reported that the panel met twice weekly during May. The maritime policy working group's charge is to: identify and evaluate policies that will allow the commer­ cial U.S.-flag fleet engaged in foreign trade to compete, define the distinct roles of a commercial ship­ ping sector and a sealift fleet which is oriented strictly to meeting the nation's defense requirements and assess the impact on ^e competitive position of the U.S. fleet caused by numerous government regulatory regimes that cover ocean shipping. Financial Committee Reviews Records I: ;45-i;;'.-'vr " Volume 54. Number 6 . \i J iftfy "V.''. ry,\ : i-- •':' •' •'I ••f' ^1? i' June 1992 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at addition^ mailing offices. POSTMASTER:Send address chan­ ges to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jor­ dan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene; Art, Bill Brower Rank-and-file SIU members Inspect the union's financial records for 1991. Elected by the membership, members of the committee Include (clockwise from bottom left) Recertified Bosun Peter Lolk (Baltimore), Recertified Steward Curtis Phillips (Wilmington), Recertified Steward Dana Cunningham (Baltimore), Recertified Btosun Jamie Miller (Piney Point), QMED Kevin Conklin (Jackson­ ville), Recertified Steward Francis Ostendam (Jacksonvllie) and QMED John Hoskins (Baltimore). .M �mi JUNE 1992 SEAFAIt^UMS 'Work Tax' Rmeal 5/11 Ctears House Panel A bill to repeal ^e fees that have been attached to merchant mariner documents and licenses sailed through an early step in the legislative process last month. The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation on May 6, during a mark-up session in which bills are reviewed to determine if they should be moved forward, unanimously supported legislation strongly endorsed by the SIU that will )rohibit the United States Coast Guard from colecting monies from seamen and boatmen for their licenses, certificates of registry and documents, which also are known as z-cards. As a result of the panel's recommendation, the repeal bill moves out of the subcommittee and on to the next step—the full conunittee, which in this case is the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries tions setting the level of fees and collection proce­ dures. Committee. The procedure of charging mariners for Coast The Coast Guard's proposed user fees on docu­ Guard-issued credentials, which has been labeled ments and licenses, which first appeared in the a "work tax" by the SIU, was instituted by Con­ Federal Register last sununer, establish charges gress and the administration when the Omnibus that range from $135 for an AB or QMED en­ Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 was passed and dorsed document to $330 for an upper level license. The agency's proposal left the fees opensigned into law by the president. ended, stating that they would be reviewed and Coast Guard's Proposal That year, in an attempt to raise funds for the adjusted annually. The SIU has argued, in comments submitted to nation's deficit-ridden treasury, the Congress at­ the Coast Guard and in testimony presented to tached so-called user fees to various Coast Guard practices, under the theory that the beneficiaries of Congress, that the beneficiaries of licensed and the agency's programs should pay for services documented seamen are all users of waterways in rMdered. After the legislation was enacted, the general and all who live in communities along Coast Guard was mandated to develop the regula- coastal and inland waters. The union has charged that the work tax scheme is unfair, placing a bur­ den on seamen that is not replicated among any other group of workers. Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.), who chairs the Subconunittee on Coast Guard and Navigation, noted this fact in remarks before the panel during consideration of the work tax repeal bill last month. "Rail workers don't pay federal licensing fees. Commercial airline pilots do not pay federal licensing fees. What is more, staff has been unable to identify a single occupation that is responsible for paying a federal tax equivalent to the employ­ ment tax that merchant mariners will have to pay as required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990," Tauzin said. ., --r . I •.7:^ Seven SIU Sdiolarsiilps Awarded Three Seafarers and four children of SIU members were granted scholarships by a panel of educators who met last month to review the qualifications of each of the applicants for the 1992 awards. The Seafarers scholarship program, which was established 40 years ago, awarded a $15,000 scholarship to be used toward a four-year degree to AB Reginald R. Cuffee, 27, who began his sea-going career through the Lundeberg School entry rating program in 1988. The twenty-seven year old Seafarer, who primarily sails on LNG vessels, will major in electrical engineering. Chief Steward William H. Collins Jr., 38, won a $6,000 Of each scholarship winner, seepage 10. scholarship that he intends to apply toward the two-year de­ gree program of the Culinary In­ stitute of America, based in Hyde Park, N.Y. Another twoyear scholarship was given to Gregory M. Hill, who sails as an Brother Hill, 37, intends to use his scholarship to secure a nursing certificate at Davis & ELkins College ofElkins, W.Va. The four children of Seafarers who each won a $15,000 scholarship are Byron Blanco, son of Recertified Steward Ceasar F. Blanco; Eugenio Diego in, son of Chief Cook Eugenio Diego H; Pamela Ellen Gontha, daughter of AB Ed­ ward J. Gontha and Monica L. Miles, daughter of FOWT Wilbert James Miles Jr. The $15,000 scholarship awards are paid over the course Offsetting Revenues The selection committee chose seven scholarship recipients who will receive a combined total of $87,000 in grants to pursue their academic degrees. Participating in the review process are (from left) Dr. Michael Glaser, Dr. Keith Schlender, Dr. Henry Toutain and Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of four years. The SlU's scholar­ ship program is recognized throughout the academic com­ munity ^ one of the largest un­ restricted grants awarded to sons and daughters of union members. Scholarship wiimers can pursue four years of study at any college or university in the Unit^ States or its territories in whatever field they choose to follbw. The panel of professional educators, which was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, that selected this year's scholarship winners was comprised of the following scholars and academicians; Father David Al­ bert Boileau, Loyola University; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community Col­ lege; Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Dr. Keith Schlender, the Medical College of Ohio. Also on the scholarship selec­ tion committee were Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American As­ sociation of Colleges and Universities, Dr. Charles D. O'­ Connell Jr. of the University of Chicago, Dr. Gayle A. Olson of the University of New Orleans and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Min­ nesota. Applicants for the scholar­ ships were judged by the educators, who met for two days, on the basis of scholastic ability, character, high school grades, college boards or American college test scores, letters of recommendation and participation in extracurricular activities. With the seven 1992 scholarship winners, the total number of Seafarers scholarship awardees is 217. Before recommending the work tax repeal bill, known as H.R. 4693, Ae House subcommittee members present accepted an amendment to clarify language in the legislation to ensure that fees cannot be collected by the Coast Guard for any process involved in the issuing of a mariner license, document or certificate of registry. The original bill prohibits the collection of a fee for the issuance of merchant mariner documents, licenses and certificates of registry. The amend­ ment prohibits the assessment of a fee for any procedures a seaman or boatman goes through to get his or her Coast Guard credential—including application, evaluation, testing, issuance, or any other aspect of the documentation and licensing ^ process. The subcommittee chairman said the clarifying amendment was necessary in order to ensure that no one can "get around our prohibition by the simple use of the English language." Because the Congress and the Coast Guard initially intended to raise some $6 million annually Continued on page 14 Alert Deckhand Rescue Boatman Thirty-five feet above the waterline on an empty barge in Tampa Bay (Fla.), Seafarer Richard Tanner heard what sounded like a person splashing near the craft around 10:30 p.m. April 16. "It was very dark so 1 climbed down the pigeon holes (openings on the side of a barge for foot and hand holds) and saw this guy swinuning," Tanner related to Port Representative Steve Judd who spoke with the crew of the SlU-contracted vessel when it recently docked in Davant, La. "1climbed up, secured some lines and climbed back down to get him. The man was badly burned, but he helped himself up to the top of the barge," the deckhand added. Tanner, a 19-year veteran of the SIU, signaled with his flashlight to his crewmates on the tug Ocean Star that he had a survivor from the buming tugboat Bever­ ly Anderson. The Ocean Star had separated from the barge—leaving Tan­ ner aboard as a lookout—^to help in the A panel of professional educators selected the 1992 winners of the rescue of the buming vessel. All but one Seafarers scholarship program. Reviewing the applicants' records are (from crewmember from the Beverly Anderson left) Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Dr. Trevor Carpenter and had been accounted for by the SlUFather David A. Boileau. v.;t' Tanner with the line used in the rescue. crewed Ocean Star, a Sheridan Transpor­ tation tug. However, the Anderson's survivors feared their engineer. Continued on page 14 • A' -AV;A: •" • �>lMrww8*S?9l®|l 4 fer--»-fi?4^eff-';^'-;'.': 'A;:.! ••„;•' '"i'sii; liPipSwif "lij'fM I' '\ .'• )'• • • > '• '.' r'h' ' fp: "V f>iii''^'liv'-% -• ;-."'iti&; 'v?»' 'f JUNE 1992 SEWARBtStOG Daro-Year Gulf Seallft Ends Persian Gulf sealift operations, which at one point included 205 dty cargo ships and 22 tankers, ended in mid-April when the last vessel carry­ ing U.S. military equipment was redeployed from Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the Military Sealift Command announced recently. That ended a process which began jn August 1990, immediately after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Since then, more than 15 million tons of cargo and fuel were transported to and from the Middle East aboard U.S.-flag vessels including Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships. Military Sealift Command (MSC) contracted vessels and privately owned com­ mercial ships. MSC, the Defense Department's manager for ocean transportation, said in a written statement that nearly 900 lifts moved more than 12 million short tons of dry cargo and fuel on government owned or contracted vessels during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Sor­ tie. Another three million short tons were transported on privately owned container and breakbulk ships. Efficient Sea Transport All of the container loads needed by the military were carried on U.S.flag vessels, with APL and Sea-Land transporting 81 percent of those boxes. In all, U.S. liner companies moved 38,519 containers to the theater. More than 95 percent of the unit equipment, supplies and fuel needed to support U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf was transported on ships under the control of MSC, according to the statement. This included thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, helicop­ ters, self-propelled Howitzers and other militaiy equipment. U.S.-flag ships carried 80 percent of the total oceangoing cargo across 8,700 miles of sea in record time. U.S.-flag ships, both privately owned and government owned, were keystones of transportation support during the rapid buildup of U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf from August 1990 to January 1991, MSC said. Additionally, many con­ tinued their support during the 15 months following the cease fire, as U.S. forces redeployed to their home bsscs By October 1990, MSC was directing 171 ships including 12f flying U.S. flags. Seafarers crewed most of the American ships there which included 44 from the RRF, eight fast sealift ships, 2^ prepositioning ships, two aviation logistics support ships, two hospita' ships and several dry cargo ships anc tankers chartered from private in­ dustry. The second phase of surge ship­ ping began in early November, anc by mid-January MSC was operating its largest strategic sealift force ever. Desert Sortie, the third phase o sealift, began in March 1991 anc marked the start of redeployment ef­ forts. When the cease fire was or­ dered, 44 ships were headed to the Middle East fully laden with sustainment cargo. Most of those tumec around and headed to other ports. Unit cargo was redeployed out of Saudi ports to more than 40 ports around the world. MSC described the total opera­ tions as "one of the most remarkable military transportation accomplish­ ments in history. The success . demonstrated the nation's tremen­ dous reliance on a highly responsive U.S.-flag fleet for logistics support in time of war." Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie Sealift Facts • Ninety-five jjercent of all materiel sup-1 porting the military's operation in the Per- [ sian Gulf was transported by ship. • Most of the military's equipment and I stores came from the United States, re- ] quiring that it be transported to a location 8,700 miles away. • With more than 430,000 U.S. troops in the Gulf, sealift deployments carried enough supplies for apopulation equal in size to that of Fort Worth, Texas or St. j Louis, Mo. • More than 15 million tons of cargo and I fuel were shipped on U.S.-flag ships to | and from the Middle East. In October 1990, the Military Sealift | Command (MSC) was directing 171 ships including 128 U.S.-flag vessels. The number increased by January 1991 to a peak of 205 dry cargo ships and 22 tankers. Approximately 900 lifts were performed I by crewmembers on government owned or contracted vessels. That accounted for movement of more than 12million tbnsof dry cargo and fuel; another three million tons were transported on privately owned | ships. • On December 31, the U.S. had a "steel I bridge" across the ocean with 132 ships en route to Saudi Arabia and 47 returning to the U.S. That is one ship every 50 miles | from Savannah, Ga. to the Persian Gulf. Remembering Those Who Went Before Bentley Bill Would Give U.S.-Flag Ships Priority in Miiitary Equipment Transport Representative Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.) has offered a bill giving U.S.-flag merchant vessels priority for ocean transportation of Defense Department cargoes. The former head of the Federal Maritime Commission followed through on her comments made during a March congressional hearing on the Maritime Administration budget that she intended to limit the number of governmentowned vessels transporting government cargoes in competition with the private sector. The legislation is designed to set into law provisions of a 1954 agreement, known as the Wilson-Weeks Agreement, that set general guidelines for the use, transfer and allocation of merchant ships in peace and war. TTie bill also would limit the number of government-owned vessels that can be used in peacetime so that a sufficient supply of merchant mariners would be available to crew Ready Reserve Force vessels in a call-up like the conflict in the Middle East. Vessels Built or Repaired with Gov't Subsidy To Be Barred from U.S. Ports under Gibbons'Bill Legislation designed to close U.S. ports to vessels built or repaired with government subsidies faces a strong challenge in the Senate after it passed the House of Representatives 339-78 on May 13. The bill, introduced by Representative Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.), was designed to save jobs at America's dwindling shipyards. The legislation would prevent any vessel which was built or repaired after the legislation is signed into law and whose construction was fiinded by government subsidies from entering a U.S. port until that subsidy is repaid. The Senate is looking into amending the legislation to impose trade sanctions against countries that subsidize shipyards. American shipyards stopped receiving subsidies in 1981. Since then, 40 shipyards have closed t^ng with them 120,000 jobs. With the expected cutback in Defense Department vessel construction, reports have estimated another 180,000 shipyard employees could be out of work by 1998. Breakthrough In EC Stance on Agriculture Puts Maritime-Threatening GATT Talks on Track The European Community late last month was hoping for a breakthrough in the Uruguay Round of GATT trade talks. The EC oveHiauled its massive agricultural price-support and export-subsidy system, potentially clearing the way for resumption of global trade talks which have been stalled for about two years. Meanwhile, GATT chief Arthur Dunkel cautioned that the latest deadline to conclude the talks by the end of this year might not be met. "We are already dangerously close to missing the target of concluding the round by the end of this year, not to speak of die implementation date of January 1,1993," he said. Dunkel added that an understanding between the U.S. and EC on agriculture alone would not ensure the round's success. With the possibility of a breakthrough, the SIU reiterated its positions that waterbome transportation services should be excluded from the GATT talks. Including U.S. shipping in GATT would endanger the national defense and put America at severe risk to foreign shipping interests, the SIU maintains. NI» •".•••• • 'i' '•"••• ••-tf';:;,.. ; • LV. .- •• '•'aSSS:: Representing the SlU at the National Maritime Day memorial wreath-placing ceremony in Washington D.C. were Seafarers Richard Sadberry, Shawna Joyce, William Lardieri, Jeff Rothley, James Roth, John Batson, Daniel DelBuono, Ronnie Fleming, Sara Moore, Celina Butler, Deborah Textor, Jesse Natividad, John Miller, Noel Villanueva, Christopher Quail, Leo Yockey, Michael Jackson, Adrian Davis, Joseph Perry, Donald MacDonald arid Dale Kirsch. 1990 Bilateral Ship Pact with USSR Becomes a U.SJRussla Agreement n the aftemath of the dismantling of the Soviet Union into a commonwealth of independent states. Maritime Administrator Warren Leback and Russian Deputy Director of Marine Transport Aleg Savin last month signed a new pact which updates the bilateral maritime agreement reached in 1990 between heU.S.andtheU.S.S.R. ^ Russia is the only republic included in the "memorandum of consultation." The U.S. Department of Transportation and State Department have deter­ mined that new agreements are needed for each affected republic. An agreement with Ukraine will be negotiated next. The latest Russian agreement fulfills an order from President Bush which allows former Soviet shipping lines to enter the U.S. ports of New London and Groton, Conn.; Kings Bay, Ga.; Port Hueneme, Calif.; Norfolk, Va.; Jonolulu; Portsmouth, N.H., and the Florida harbors of Port St. Joe, Panama City and Port Canaveral. In return, Russia agreed to open its restricted ports to American shipping once those harbors allow for foreign conunercial transportation. That process started last year with the opening of Vladivostock. "• ->W �.% ^ . w. • .''•s''r''. JUHE1992 » T Sv - ^ . SBUWIHtSm Deacon Crew Braves High Seas in Rescue Operation ". k.. >"i'r',KiT... • -n- .'i'" 5 •>> 1 -vV •• • :r:.:;; • •. .. ,;;y "•. , 'V,. , . I -;•, •IV;; ;•',; •'i ••. -•• '".v"- ' V"'" •" «£». -1 For the four Houston-area Seafarers who crew The Deacon, a G&H Towing tugboat, December 19 gave new meaning to the description "a dark and stormy night." On that date—with waves crash­ ing over the wheelhouse—Captain Bobby Sarvis, Chief Engineer Jimmy Payne and ABs Ray McGuire and Walter Blume braved gale-force winds and 17-foot seas to tow another tugboat and a 180-foot barge to safety. Because of the hor­ rendous weather, the operation took nearly 20 hours before ending safely at daybreak at Westport Terminal in Galveston (Texas) Harbor, Sarvis es­ timated. "The other tugboat (the Miss Bobby May) was running out of diesel," Sarvis said. "We couldn't just leave her there. "Everything went safely and there was no damage to anyone or any­ thing. But we had to take it dead slow. It was a hairy situation." At one point the line from the Miss Bobby May to the b^ge parted, so The Deacon chased the larger craft and re-secured it. "Those people were lucky," stated McGuire. "They could have sunk out there. 'Determination and Courage' The ordeal started when the Miss Bobby May experienced fuel problems while towing the barge. The Deacon responded to a call for assistance. "We were told we had to go about three miles [off the Galveston Sea Buoy], but it was more like 30," said Payne, a 20-year member of the SIU. "Jobs like that are optional if there's [substantial] danger, but we did it. "These are good riding boats. It was rough, but I wasn't worried about sinking or anything." "If we hadn't towed them, they would have been on the beach," ex­ plained Sarvis, also a 20-year Seafarer. "The other tug used a smaU line and we used a smaller line than usual because of the weather." "Oh, man, it was miserable," said McGuire, who in retrospect managed to laugh about the challenging as­ signment. The AB who joined the SIU in 1977 said he "never ex­ perienced anything like that before Members of The Deacon who braved gale-force winds and 17-foot seas to rescue another tugboat and a 180-foot barge are, from left, ABs Ray "Mugsy" McGuire and Walter Blume, Chief Engineer Jimmy "Indiana" Payne and Capt. Bobby San/is. and I don't want another! But we finally got a line on him and got them m. Sarvis, Payne, McGuire and Blume received thank-you letters from Roland Harrington, vice presi­ dent of Suderman & Young Towing, which owns The Deacon. "The men of The Deacon displayed determina­ tion, courage and devotion to duty that is a credit to your profession," the letter reads. "We conunend you gentlemen and thank you for a job well done." '••tm: • •- •' -i-i Swift Aid to Overboard Shipmato Earns Rhodes an Award Seafarer Daniel J. Rhodes recent­ "That's the first time I've ever ex­ ly was recognized by Sea-Land for perienced anything like that," his quick response to an emergency Rhodes told the Seafarers LOG. "It on board the Sea-Land Tacoma. happened so fast, I guess you just act on instinct. Brother Rhodes, who sails as a deck/engine utility, won praise after he helped save another mariner who had fallen overboard. Tacoma Master Richard Brooks described the rescue in a letter to Bob Hall, SIU assistant vice president based in Seattle: "When (AB) Don McFarland fell over the side of the ship while rigginglhe gangway net on the dock in Ko^ak, Alaska, Daniel was one of the first on the scene. When he saw that the ship's life ring tossed to Don was drifting away, he immedi­ ately ran to a life ring on the dock, tossed it to the man in the water and held on to the line until we rigged a ladder to the man and put someone down in the water to hook a harness on Don. Daniel Rhodes didn't have to be asked to do the right thing. "We are very proud of seaman Rhodes," the letter continues. "He is a good worker and an excellent ship­ Daniel J. Rhodes receives the ship's Crewmember of the Month Award. mate." Mariners Honored for Rescue of Fishermen :>•••-•,Y .-• • OS Daniel Arnold (left) and Third Mate Greg Musk receive plaques from the Women's Propeller Club Port of New York during an April 9 ceremony for their roies in rescuing two fishermen whose boat caught fire and sank 50 miles oU the North Carolina coast February 18, 1991. Arnold and Musk, who were sailing aboard the 88 Buyer at that time, dove into the ocean to assist the two fishermen who had been drifting for more than six hours. "Don wasn't panicked, but he was in shock because it was so cold." Rhodes, 27, received the ship's Crewmember of the Month Award, along with a T-shirt and certificate. The certificate lists the criteria for winning the award: "the licensed or unlicensed crewmember of the ship who demonstrates the best qualities of job performance, including resourcefulness, initiative and motivation. This person has done his job, got along with his shipmates and lent a hand when needed—above and beyond what has been expected of every crewmember." Bom in Seattle, Brother Rhodes graduated from the Lundeberg School in July 1990. He also served for five years in the Marine Corps. "I had read about the merchant marine when I was in the service," Rhodes said. "It sounded interesting. Then one day I met a merchant mariner at a bus stop. I asked him about the field, and he told me to go to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "So I called (Lundeberg School Vice President) Ken Conklin, and a week and a half after I was out of the Marines, I was at the Lundeberg School." Rhodes said he likes the travel and earning a fair wage as a Seafarer. Overall, he has been quite happy with his career choice. "I love it, and I want to move up to third engineer," he said. Seafarer's Son Saves Swimmer Like his father and grandfather, was. Mooney then paddled to land, 17-year-old Shannon Edward took off his wetsuit to afford him Mooney knows a thing or two about greater mobility and plunged back into the water wearing a pair of safety at sea. Mooney proved that April 2 when trunks. he rescued a tired boogie boarder Mooney, who is considering a who was in danger of drowning about career widi the Seafarers, brought 500 feet offshore at Francis State Kaufusi ashore without incident. (Calif.) Beach. Mooney carried 16year-old Billy Kaufusi ashore, where Kaufusi was treated by paramedics for a mild case of hypothermia. Mooney is the son of retired QMED Steven Mooney and retired SIU official Ed Mooney. Shannon, a junior in high school, used to be a lifeguard at China Beach in San Fran­ cisco. Currently he is a standout on his school's track team. On the day of the rescue. Shannon and Kaufusi were among a large group of surfers and boogie boarders. (A boogie board looks like a minia­ ture surfboard and is ridden lying rather than standing.) Kaufusi be­ came cold and tired and realized he could not get back to shore on his own, so he paddled toward Mooney and asked for help. Mooney later told a local newspaper that he instructed Kaufusi 8hannon Mooney comes from seafaring to remain calm and stay where he family and knows about safety at sea. ;i V i ?; II ; i- , ..w •' ' ^ -vi , S'".. " ' •-t'-L j; yi- " •If''®' I �-K:^- • -I >' 6 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Prepares Seamen in Use CN Masks to Prevent Benzene Expesure • • r.•• f' JUNE 1992 The regulations allow employers to establish procedures between March 14 and mid-September by which all shipboard employees who can be exposed to benzene and ben­ zene-carrying properties will under­ go a blood test and pulmonary exam required by the agency. After midSeptember, all crewmembers must have undergone this procedure. Currently, the SIU, the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the union's con­ tracted operators are refining a process by which all deep sea Seafarers will meet the testing re­ quirements. Many SlU-contracted companies have programs in place. Proper use of anti-benzene ex­ tube of irritant smoke. A student, out­ posure equipment that soon will be fitted in a mask, stands in a pl^tic carried on many carriers transporting chamber. The capsule of irritant either the substance itself or products smoke is released in Ae chamber. If containing the substance is now a the student feels nothing, the mask is part of the curriculum offered by the doing its job. Instructor Shaffer notes Lundeberg School to Seafarers the irritant smoke test provides the taking the tankerman, pumproom most secure results. "There is no way maintenance and operations, and oil around this one. If the mask has a leak spill prevention and containment you are going to feel the irritant smoke. It will make someone courses. Two days of the pumpman course cough." are devoted to benzene safety proce­ dures, explains Lundeberg School in­ structor Jim Shaffer. Seafarers learn of the various kinds of masks—in­ cluding model numbers, sizes, manufacturers—^that have been ap­ proved by the federal government s industrial safety-monitoring agen­ cies. The masks prevent seamen from being subjected to quantities of ben­ zene that go over the level of ex­ posure allowed by the Coast Guard regulation covering the dangerous chemical. Masks are one kind of protective gear that shipowners can utilize to ensure that seamen Instructor Jim Shaffer (left) emits the irritant smoke into a chamber where Seafarer Eric employed on their vessels are not Sutton wiii check his mask for leaks. exposed to the toxic chemical. All companies employing mer­ chant seamen who may be exposed to the chemical were required by the Coast Guard to have in place an ex­ posure monitoring plan by April 15. This was one of the provisions man­ A bill designed to make all in­ as well as safety conditions for the dated by the Coast Guard's hazard­ dividuals employed on towing ves­ communities and their residents ous material regulations regarding sels of more than five gross tons hold living along the waterways. benzene exposure for merchant Coast Guard documents may clear As federal law now reads, crew­ mariners which were issued in final the House Merchant Marine and members aboard tugs and tows on the form on January 15. These regula­ Fisheries Committee by the end of inland waterways and on boats of less tions cover a host of benzene-related the month. than 100 gross tons that sail the coas­ matters—from exposure levels to Presently, the safety of an entire tal waters are not required to have shipboard training to testing for the shipboard crew is jeopardized by a Coast Guard documents. Of these substance in a seaman's seaman blood. loophole in the law that allows a vessels, if they are more than 26 feet among other things. majority of crewmembers aboard in­ in length, the Coast Guard requires As part of the January 15-issued land water vessels to be exempt from only &e vessel operator to have a regulations, the federal agency set holding Coast Guard merchant license. exposure limits at one part of ben­ mariner documents. Research recently conducted by zene per million parts of air (1 ppm) Document holders must submit to the SIU demonstrated that inland averaged over an eight-hour period. drug testing, undergo a criminal in­ water vessels are less safe than deep The short term exposure limit, which vestigation, allow for a cheek of the sea and Great Lakes ships, which cannot be repeated over four times a National Driver Register for cany fully documented crews. Using day, is 5 ppm averaged over a 15- evidence of alcohol abuse and take an information from the Coast Guard minute period. An hour wait must be oath to follow all applicable federal database on casualties and marine ac­ taken by a seaman between such ex­ laws. cidents, the SIU learned that human posure periods. The SIU strongly supports the enor is a much larger factor in the Course Covers Tests Merchant Mariner Document Ex­ total number of accidents involving Lundeberg School students learn pansion Bill (H.R. 4394), introduced tugs and towboats than in accidents to don the equipment properly and by the conunittee chairman, Walter involving ocean-going and Great get accustomed to the fit. Additional­ B. Jones (D-N.C.). Lakes vessels. The legislation first must clear a ly, the students conduct positive In fact, the data suggest that pressure tests and negative pressure mark-up session by the House Sub­ human factors are the primary cause tests once the mask is on to ensure committee on Coast Guard and of accidents involving tugs and tows, against any openings in the protec­ Navigation. (A mark-up session whereas on Great Lakes and deep sea tive gear. Once those tests are con­ jrepares a bill for its next step in the ships, the human factor accounts for duct^, a final examination of the egislative process.) That meeting only one-third of all accidents. equipment is executed through the could be held as early as mid-June. If The Coast Guard defines human use of irritant smoke. approved, H.R. 4394 would go factors as the following; bypass of In a positive pressure test, the before the whole committee. available safety devices, inattention Seafarer holds the palm of his or her If passed there, the bill could be to duty, intoxication by alcohol or hand under the chin thereby blocking debated and voted on by the full drugs, calculated risk, carelessness, off the exhalation valve and causing House of Representatives before the lack of training, error in judgement, pressure inside the mask to build. If summer recess in mid-July. H.R. lack of knowledge, operator error, no pressure builds, the student deter­ 4394 then would go to the Senate for fatigue, stress, physical or mines there is leakage and the equip­ approval. psychological impairment, failure to ment should not be relied on to When the SIU testified before the comply with the rules of the road or prevent exposure. subcommittee in March, Executive regulations and inadequate super­ Conversely, the negative pressure Vice President Joseph Sacco told the test requires tihe Serfarer to cover Congress there is a "lack of unifor­ vision. The bill, if enacted, would help with the palms of his or her hands the mity between the r^uirements that canisters which serve as the mask's must be met by individuals employed protect the crewmembers of 3,300 intake system. If the mask collapses, on various vessels." The union also tugs and tows operating on the the Seafarer knows there is a le^; if argued that implementation of the nation's 25,777 miles of navigable pressure is maintained, the protective legislation would improve the lives waterways whose lives and equipment is ready to wear. and working conditions for crew­ livelihoods are endangered by this The final equipment test utilizes a members aboard tugs and towboats. safety loophole. House Panel te Censlder BUI Te Close Rivers' Safety Leephele > JV In the series of photos above, pumpman course student Leonardo Papa dons a mask which is designed to protect the seaman from benzene exposure. First, he prepares to put the mask on. Next, he puts the straps over his head. He then secures the side straps, chin straps and temple straps. j'- . ,--.;i ; •... rrMf':- . Upgrader John Beard subjec the positive pressure test (in top^hoto) and the negative pressure test (in bottom photo). �i?»SI MME1992 SEAFARERS UIG Dnfelve Bosuns Pass Rigonus Recertification Course Twelve SIU members who have Crane and several fellow bosuns continued honing their skills to the noted that the group featured a wide finest edge graduated last month as variety of ethnic and geographic recertifi^ bosuns during the May backgrounds but was very cohesive. membership meeting at the Paul Hall During the five-week course. Center for Maritime Training. The Crane and his fellow bosuns finished his brother Lawrence is a recertified bosun and their father, Mario, com­ pleted the recertification course years ago. Both still are active Seafarers. Another brother, John, also sails with the union in the deck themselves." Pereira said he was elated to wit­ ness the late SIU President Paul Hall's vision of "creating a school that would make the best seamen in the world, to put on American-flag vessels" come true. Good Learning Environment Pat Rankin, 43, commended the Lundeberg School instructors and said he was grateful to have the chance to bolster his career. "You can move up in the SIU," Rankin, who joined the union 25 years ago in the port of Mobile, Ala.,, told the trainees in the audience. "You're treated very well here," i-1. f-f • iS Recertified bosuns join SIU President Michael Sacco and Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco for a group graduation picture. They are, from left: Jim Crane, Bill Dean, Bill Csapo, Domingo Leon, Michael Sacco, Robert Zepeda, Pat Rankin, Steve Argay, Jim Jowers, Ron Dailey, Bill Stoltz, Monte Pereira and Joseph Sacco. bosuns completed the highest cur­ advanced classes in firefighting, riculum available to SIU members safety and first aid as well as deck who sail in the deck department. skill courses in wire-splicing, knot"We had a melting pot of per­ tying and navigation. TTiey also prac­ sonalities, people from all over," said ticed ship-handling procedures in the Bosun James Crane. "The classes Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School's were interesting and we had a great simulator, which reproduces sailing bunch of guys. The fact that everyone conditions at sea and in ports got along so well helped make the worldwide. time here fun and interesting." One important aspect of the bosuns' curriculum focused on workings of the union and its various plans. The recertification program brought the bosuns into contact with every department of the SIU for question-and-answer sessions. For example, they met with offi­ cials from the union's governmental affairs department, from the collec­ tive bargaining department, from the welfare, vacation, training and pen­ sion funds and from the Seafarers LOG. Additionally, the bosuns practiced communication methods and leaderShip skills in workshop-like sessions wiA Lundeberg School instructors. Jim Jowers practices shiphandling pro­ cedures in the School's simulator. •1^1 .-I-; > Vft'-- •-. •• •••• department. Robert, who joined the union in 1976 in the port of Houston, said his favorite part of the course was the firefighting training. Stephen Argay said he was "im­ pressed with how the union filters out any incoming (legislative) proposals that could affect the SIU. Nothing slips by." Argay, 45, joined the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of New York. He described upgrading as "a necessity. You realize that more so when you leave the school and return to a ship." It has been 16 years since BUI Stoltz first attended the Lundeberg School as a trainee, and he marvelled at how "modernized" the facilities have become. Stoltz said he believes "upgrading your knowledge and skills on basics is important. CPR, firefighting ... you forget a lot of it over time, because hopefully you haven't had to use it." Rafael **Monte" Pereira gave a stirring speech during the member­ ship meeting. A 30-year member of A Zepeda Family Tradition the union, Pereira told a rapt For 33-year-old Robert Zepeda, audience, "Tlie only reason I'm here completing the recertification course is [the SIU's drug and alcohol seemed like a logical step. After all. rehabilitation program]. Fifteen years ago, I came to Piney Point and I was in a lot of trouble. "But I learned that the SIU is 100 percent behind anybody who's inter­ ested in doing something to better Domingo Leon Jr. (right) helps Patrick Rankin put on his firefighting gear. noted BiU Csapo. "Any problems are taken care of immediately. The staff makes sure your only concern is the course you're taking, so you can get the most out of it." Csapo joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of New York. He said his favorite part of the recertification course was the advanced firefighting class. Domingo Leon, Jr. said he learned a lot in the sealift classes. Leon, 38, joined the SIU in 1970 in the port of New York. He added that he enjoyed the effective com­ munications class. "When you're on a ship, diplomacy with the crew is important." •> , Continued on page 12 I .. •I ' Instructor John Smith (left) tells students how to operate a fire extinguisher correctly. A course in sealift damage control was part of the recertified bosuns' curriculum. , 'I . .\ht ' �if.,'., feS/v -II:' : , 8 II'SV! JURE 1992 SEOFAKERSiM Cornelius Crew Prepares Laker for Fifout inspection •iV'" mmm r-v-'V•.' 1 1, •^Jnr : i:'" i,''-y" ^ '''• •"•*'' • '.«'•>:•• A 'T: . •• '7,..' One ritual the crewmembers of ail Great Lakes vessels, like the Adam E. Cornelius, must go through is an an­ nual inspection by the Coast Guard. All departments pitch in to prepare the bulker for the day-long inspection which has to be passed before die Cor­ nelius can set sail. For the Cornelius crew, this annual ritual took place on April 13, the day a LOG reporter was on board. Here is how the LOG reporter saw the day's events unfolding: Although the deck department just has signed on, there is no time to get reacquainted at a leisurely pace with the ship, which has spent the winter in Toledo, Ohio. Life vests and preser­ vers must be repositioned across the ship, flares must be checked and firefighting equipment must be tested to pass the safety inspection. AB John Hurley tightens hatch cover Then it is on to the deck itself. Some clamps on deck of Adam E. Comellus. crewmembers inspect hatch covers to make sure they have not been damaged. Others work with the lifeboats and landing craft to verify they are operational. A couple more head for the windlass to make sure the anchors have survived the winter. "When it's time to report to the ship, the guys know it is time to go to work," Bosun William Mulcahy told the reporter. "We only have a few days before we have to be underway. Every­ thing has to be done now." The gateman and conveyormen have been aboard for nearly a week removing ice and examining the hatches and conveyors for damage. Meanwhile, the QMEDs, oilers and wipers have been refurbishing and cleaning the giant diesels that operate the American Steamship Company vessel for the upcoming season. QMED James Rilly, an SIU member for 23 years, stated, "There is plenty to do down here to get her ready for the inspection, but we're ready for the [shipping] season." After reporting with the first ar­ rivals and making sure everything in the galley is in working order, the steward department stays busy taking on stores and feeding the crew. The crew of the Cornelius passes the Coast Guard inspection for 1992. The posted sailing time is mere hours QMED Bud Schroder searches for a part needed In the englneroom. away. ^7,: •'•' ,.-v '•fe : •' • .• • '.V|; ' With a pipe wrench in hand. Wiper Norman FIttahey Is ready to work. 'C^ -- •-•• >• Preparing for Inspection are (In photo left) Gateman Roger Lorenz, left, and Conveyorman Myron Johnston and (In photo right) maintenance team member Wayne Bucher. AB Mike Bensman releases the anchor chain brake. 7'" • 'Ol'S"?;'. , •i.'^''S>: �wti.n III iilm ir ••'^11 rn I - law •• . ' • • '.•••.• ..-'^^V' JUME1992 ^i'-•-V-V i'--=\'' . -0-.-v.. •-• • w V'"'V SEAFARERS LOG &vton's Crew Rescues 2Hhm Bianhm nmrio' 'Jiii r^v-•' '•V>.r"'.'i„"i' 5? JS:rS. Fiirryv" ••.• Seamen aboard the S!IU-contracted ITB Groton rescued 21 crewmembers from a burning Taiwanese fishing vessel April 14. There were no serious injuries and the Groton mariners, who performed with precision throughout the operation, even managed to save the Taiwanese crew's dog. The rescue took place northeast of St. Croix, starting around 9:30 p.m. and ending at about midnight. An hour later, a Coast Guard cutter picked up the rescued Taiwanese fishermen. "It was a pretty smooth operation," said AB Phil Poole. "Everyone chipped in and everyone seemed to know what they were doing." The Groton had it honestly makes you thankful to be in the SIU. Foreign-flag ships let a lot of things go." "It was kind of like culture shock for them to come on board our ship," said Poole. "A lot of them didn't even have shoes. None of them spoke English." Corley concurred with the other ABs and added, "The rescue couldn't have gone any better. Everyone knew their job and did it. I'm just glad no one got (seriously) hurt." The Taiwanese boat's captain received treat­ ment for minor facial bums which he sustained while trying to determine the severity of the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown. Groton crewmem­ bers, including Wiper Ahmed Salim, who also took part in the rescue, received a letter of com­ mendation from Sheridan taken on cargo at the A Coast Guard emergency medical technican Is lowered from a helicopter to the burning Taiwanese boat. Transportation, the Hess Oil terminal in St. operator of the integrated Croix and was headed tug-barge. Joe Gehegan, to New York when a Coast Guard Sheridan's vice president of marine cutter relayed a distress call from the operations, wrote, "Your quick Chen Homg 3, a 140-foot fishing response in assisting the crew of the trawler. stricken fishing vessel is viewed with pride. The leadership abilities dis­ The Groton arrived at the scene played in coordinating the rescue ef­ two hours later, where a Coast Guard fort and the seamanship exhibited by diver/emergency medical technician, all hands is conunended." who had been lowered from a Groton Captain Charles Duncan helicopter to the Chen Homg 3, also sent a letter praising the crew to report^ that a fire was buming out Sheridan Transportation. "I would of control in the Taiwanese boat's like to commend the crew of the engineroom. Parts of the engine were Groton for their performance in the flooded, and the tuna boat was com­ rescue operation," Duncan wrote. pletely inunobile. "From launching and recovering the Moreover, the Chen Homg 3 had lifeboat, feeding the rescued crew, no lifeboats, rafts or lifejackets. helicopter transfer of the Coast "We could see the boat was listing, The captain of the rescued fishing boat stands at left with his grateful crew (seated). Guard EMT, embarkation of fisher­ and smoke was visible," recalled AB Next to the Taiwanese captain are Groton crewmembers Chief Steward Marvin men to Coast Guard motor launch, to Mark Carpenter. "Luckily, the seas DeLoatch, Chief Engineer Joe Knizewski, First Assistant Engineer Mike Frew and having engines ready to answer all Captain Charles Duncan. weren't bad." requested speeds, all hands Bosun Nell Matthey, Pumpman Colavito, Third Officer Ken Curtin, "When you see a situation like responded to the emergency." Photos of the rescue operation Rich Natoli, Chief Officer Nick Second Assistant Engineer Rick that, the (unsafe) condition of their were sent to the Seafarers LOG by Coughlin and Third Assistant En­ boat and the way they were dressed. Carpenter and Corley. gineer Rick Demaiinis immediately manned and launched the port lifeboat. On the first trip they rescued 16 crewmembers from the buming fishing boat, while a handful stayed behind with the Coast Guard diver to make a last-minute assessment. Realizing their vessel could not be saved, the other Taiwanese fisher­ men soon headed for the Groton on its lifeboat's second trip. With ABs Poole, Carpenter and Charles Corley Sr. manning the lines and taking turns at the wheel, everyone returned safely to the Groton. Chief Steward Marvin De­ Loatch and Chief Cook Frank Cordero then prepared food and beverages for the distraught fishermen. "They really chowed down," said Chief Mate Nick Colavito (left) and AB Mark Carpenter oined their shipmates in AB Charles M. Corley Sr., an SlU mem­ Carpenter. "It looked like they hadn't responding to the distress call which saved the lives of 21 Taiwanese fishermen and ber since 1988, said the rescue operation their dog after a fire rendered their tuna boat useless. eaten in a while. "couldn't have gone better." , ; -r, /.-J" • • -m ;/ I,./ �mm.. . • V ••v.'-'"-'^^•••-''p '•• •--••• :••" '' •' l:~^'ylW'tTft'' SEAFARERS LOG ||||;&^g^ 10 mm.. '• prr> •. ' ' # JIW£l«g2 Scholarship Winners Work to Bolter Selves and Communities The seven winners of the Seafarers' 1992 scholarships have much in com­ mon—each one is determined to better himself or herself and to use acquired skills to assist other people realize their goals. What follow are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and goals of each of the 1992 Seafarers scholarship winners. Reginald R. Cuffee f¥.-'-:-' ' William H. Collins Jr. William H. Col­ lins Jr. is a man with a specific goal—to be a certified execu­ tive chef. And as a recipient of a twoyear scholarship for $6,000, he is well on his way to attending the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. in January 1993. Following high school graduation in Evansville, Ind., Collins Joined the U.S. Navy in 1971 and was shipped off to Vietnam. Upon his return to the States with an honorable discharge in 1973 and several Jobs in the food ser­ vice industry under his belt, he Joined the SIU in 1988, starting as a dish­ washer on board the Mississippi Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.). Collins continually upgraded at the Lundeberg School, and it was a steady move up the ladder—first to cook, then City Park Department's Shakespeare Company. Pamela Gontha will use her fouryear scholarship stipend to advance herself in the medical field at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her father, Edward J. Gontha, sails as an AB. He has been an SIU member since 1961, most recently sailing aboard the LNG Leo. ByronBlanco Reginald R. CufByron Blanco's fee of Norfolk, Va. ambition is to be­ is the recipient of come a physical the four-year therapist. He already Seafarer scholar­ has b^n accepted to ship of $15,000. The University of the Cuffee, 27, entered Pacific in Stockton, the trainee program at the Harry Lundeberg School of Calif, and will use his Seamanship in 1988 and completed the $15,000 four-year scholarship toward able bodied seaman course in 1990. He his studies in the fall. has been sailing on Energy Transpor­ The 17-year-old Blanco is not only tation Corp. vessels as an AB, most a superior student, but he also has recently aboard the LNG Aries. balanced his academics with a very Cuffee plans to attend either Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.) or Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.), majoring in electronic engineering. His plans after graduation are to work for a computer engineering firm while attending graduate school part-time to obtain a master's degree in business administration—^and then to start his own electronic system design com­ pany. The deep sea member is proud of his seafaring career in that it has allowed him the chance to see the world and to experience other cultures. His observa­ tions of the poverty and abject condi­ tions in which some persons live has made him realize that "! must avail Greg Hill has many Interests, among them canoeing. Hill will use his scholarship myself of the opportunities which award to get a nursing certificate. America afforded me as a citizen." To this end, when he owns his own com­ pany, he has a plan to assist under­ privileged children by starting a program that will allow engineering students a place to work, thus provid­ ing them with the necessary experience needed to succeed in their chosen profession. Gregory M. HIM Gregory M. Hill, an AB, has been an SIU member for more than 20 years. Upon graduating from the trainee pro­ gram at the Lundeberg School in 1972 and completing his GED at that time, the Elkins, W.Va. native started his sailing career aboard SIU ships, tugs and towboats. He has returned to the school many times, completing the tankerman, firefighting, able bodied seaman, welding and sealift operations courses. But Hill, 37, has other interests as well, and the $6,000, 2-year scholar­ ship will help him realize his goal of obtaining a nursing certificate at Davis & Elkins College in his hometown. Working as an SIU member. Hill has been able to earn the money needed to purchase land and build his own home in the mountains of West Vir­ ginia. He also has worked with the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service in wildfire suppression and as a volunteer with the Randolph County Emergency Squad, based in Elkins. In 1991 Hill completed a one-year course of study to obtain the highest pre­ hospital care rating, that of paramedic. He found his EMT-parame^c training has enriched his personal life and has been very valuable on the Job as well. "I provide training and care as needed at sea, and found my shipmates ap­ preciate having trained medical per­ sonnel working alongside them." Pamela Gontha and her family—Jrom the left are her brother. Glenn, currently enrolled In the University at Buffalo; her mother; her sister, who will attend high school In the fall, Pamela, and her father, Edward, an SIU member. to porter and eventually to supervisor. He then started shipping deep sea as a steward assistant, and was promoted to chief cook and finally to chief steward. "Being an SIU member for the rest of my life and using all opportunities to better myself through continuing my education" is what the 38-year-old Collins wants to do—^and he is well on his way. Pamela E. Gontha Pamela Ellen Gontha would like to be a doctor. As an honors student in a very comfretitive high school, Brook­ lyn Technical High School in Brook­ lyn, N.Y., the 18-year-old has shown that hard work pays off in achieve­ ment. She already has been involved in college programs through Long Island University Summer Honors Program and college-level courses at Pratt In­ stitute. In school activities, Pamela has been an active member of the math team and has offered much service to her class and the school, working in the areas of publicity, the newsletter and fundraising. The well-rounded high school senior has been an active church member and took part in the New York Eugenio Diego III. left, with his mother and father, Chief Cook Eugenio Diego Jr. active record at Bishop Riordan High School in San Francisco: four years on the football team, a discus thrower on the track team and involvement in the California Mathematics League and the California Scholastic Federation. He also finds time to volunteer as a worker at the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, directing the food line and helping people. 'Throughout my life, I've always enjoyed working with other people and helping them," he stated. Blanco's father is Ceasar F. Blanco, a member of the SIU since 1966. He sails in the deep sea division, most Byron Blanco's father, recently Ceasar F. Blanco, com­ aboard the pleted the steward recerSea-Land tlficatlon course In 1982 at Hawaii the Lundeberg School. and the Sugar Islander as a recertified steward. Eugenio Diego III Eugenio Diego m is graduating this year from Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif. The 17-year-old stu­ dent plans to use his four-year scholar­ ship award to major in business at Cal State Northridge or Cal State Los An­ geles in the fall. He believes a college degree in business is a "means to my goal." He would like to provide train­ ing and employment opportunities for others. "In helping others to grow, I also will grow," he states. Diego participated in intramural sports at school in addition to working with the minority students association and Christian youth activities. He also has volunteered his time at the Shriner's Hospital in Los Angeles and the Salvation Army. Diego's father, Eugenio Diego Jr., Joined the Seafarers International Union in 1980. He began his deep sea career aboard the Sea-Lwd Explorer. He sails as a chief cook, most recently aboard APL's President Lincoln. Monica L. Miles Monica L. Miles 42§S chosen Florida A&M in Tallahas­ see, Fla. or Xavier University in New Orleans, La. to fur­ ther her education. Using her four-year scholarship award, she plans to major in the field of pharmacy with a minor in psychology. The 18-year-old is one of eight senior class representatives at McGillToolen High School in Mobile, Ala. She is a consistent honor roll student and ranks within the top 30 percent of her graduating class. She also is social­ ly involved in the Afro-American Club, the Key Club, the chorus and the Ambassador Club, as well as with several religious organizations. She serves her community as a Sunday school teacher and has volunteered her time as hostess of the Little Sisters of the Poor Festival and organized dona­ tions for the needy at Christmas. One special honor was being chosen for inclusion in "Who's Who Among American Students." Monica Miles is the daughter of Wilbert a m es Miles Jr., an SIU member since 1973. Miles, who sails as an F O W T, most recently was aboard I'uertoRico Monica L. Miles' father, Wil­ Vlarine's bert J. Miles Jr., sails as an Mayaguez. FOWT. •'f •• • ' J. 'i �-•r • JUHE1992 >_.s.'V-' v/';/• v": SEAfARHSUG Diego Garcia-Based Seafarers Handle Unique Duties ?• , -r >• :• ^ >•-•,; to: t, ^ ^ f ^ V ;'.••• If; :=«,:: • iffSisw •• -rtK"- •: • "•• •••;v Painting pipes is one of the general main­ tenance tasks for DEU Jayne Brown aboard the Hauge. SM Diego Garcia—called the "footprint of freedom" because of its footprint shape—^is a small island in the British Indian Ocean Territories, Home to a U.S. Navy support facility, there are usually dozens of American-flag ships under charter to the Military Sealift Command anchored off the island's shores. As a result, hundreds of Seafarers who man mjuiy of the military ships stationed at Diego Garcia can be found in this remote and often-unknown territory at any given time. Americanmilitary forces if they are ever needed in that part of the world, In 1990 and 1991, for example, the maritime prepositioning ships stationed in Diego Garcia helped the United States in its early rapid deployment of materiel to the Persian Gulf. When not involved in wartime activities, the ships remain at the ready, often going out for military exercises, including the practice of underway replishment, helicopter landings and man overboard ^lls. In port, the V. » ^ V- ; ' "I ;F •' Amongyhe MSG ships bas^ in Diego Garcia are nailitary prepositiomng ships which are ,5^ mann^ by Seafar^. from the equator, so it can get bratalallowforraprfmih^^pl^ment , ^ complete with supphes^vepnta^ available to hdp krep cool from tanks and animtmuon to and provide relmiation. and water and fuel—to supply Continued on p^e 21 I.-?-., T" •" •'''•••• "•'F-l T F-'(- m.. •I, S- :"r. • "f. ' « AB isham Dixon keeps in touch with the mate aboard the Phillips as the ship offloads. DEU Anthony Stallone (left) and QMED Ernest Lacunza Jr. check the injectors on the Gianella. F '. ! •, A I h: \ ' 5 w: x^u mm •\""sr :Ji>rV FT . y-X' ••ft.-*: "k -i- Z r Chief Steward Robert Mensching types the next day's menu for the crew aboard the Hauge. in miwm DEU Pete Zeschke and AB Joe Dean work aboard the Gianella. ) ;| ,• y Z-Z'?'to'T'F^Fv: V,' -v �12 JUNE 1992 SEAFJUIBIS LOG Jinfelve Seafarers Cemplele Tep Decl( ffepb Curriculum Continued from page 7 Jim Jowers spent 21 years in the Navy before joining theSIU10 years ago in the port of Wilmington, Calif. "I went through a lot of schooling in the Navy, and let me just say F m very impressed with the school and programs here at Piney Point," said Jowers, 49. 'The best part was under­ standing how the SIU works. Every man in the Seafarers ought to come here and learn what's going on in his umon. Bill Dean, 33, was one of the v'::.%,y many bosuns who expressed ap­ preciation for the instructors. Dean had not been to the Lundeberg School since he graduated from the trainee program in 1978. "The progress here is remarkable," he said with a smile. "I don't think too many other unions have what we have." For 15-year Seafarer Ron Dalley, the Lundeberg School never has dis­ appointed. "IJiis is my fourth time here, so that should say something," Dailey said. "The courses are always great and I intend to continue coming here." Inquiring Seafarer Question: What did you do this winter? Mike Bensman, Wheelsman — I was a honeydo. "Honey, do this. Honey, do that." Bud Schroder, I QMED — l took very little time off. I worked as an engineer on tugs. •W^\. s- .-•'•• Roger Lorenz, Gateman — I hunted coyote and fox all winter. I got four fox. m.- :•_• i-y •• '.- yK ' '>^'':'"-.v. •:S'^- yyyyyfir-i jj' '. Scott Hill, Gateman — Ice fishing, but I didn't have any luck. I also got married and bought a house in Supe­ rior (Wis.). BohHedine, AB —I remodelled two bedrooms and went ice fish­ ing in northern Minnesota. I filled out on trout within two hours every time I went out. I.- I,. .St..";::;', Jason Beck, QMED Went on vaca­ tion in Florida and just relaxed. Basi­ cally, I eiyoyed the sunshine and hung out. Dailey Used CPR to Save a Life David Grann, Second Cook— I spent time with my kids in Duluth, Minn. (Asked of SIU members on the GreatLakes.) Summarizing the recertification course, Dailey said, "It's kind of like if your father gives you your first car­ what is there to say? It seems like words are inadequate to express your appreciation." Jack Cooper, who served in the Coast Guard from 1950 to 1979 and then joined the Seafarers in 1980 in the port of Norfolk, Va. also com­ pleted the recertification course. The 61-year-old Virginia native could not be reached for comment, as he had to Jack Cooper, who joined the SIU in 1980, leave the Lundeberg School before was one of 12 bosuns to complete the recent recertification curriculum. the graduation ceremony. Tom Hocking, Watchman — I wentsnowmobiling in Amherst, Ohio. Other than that, ain did was relax. While being interviewed by the Seafarers LOG about the bosun recertification class, Ron Dailey noted that his Lundeberg School training had been invaluable in the past, as he knew it would be in the future. Specifically, he pointed out that his CPR class, taken in the late 1970s, helped him save a man's life. "It happened on a Waterman ship, the Alex Stephens," Dailey recalled. The ship was docked in Sri Lanka when "they brought a guy up from the engineroom in a gumey. He was turning gray, his lips were purple and he had no heartbeat or pulse. 'I gave him CPR until the doctor got there, then I continued as we went down the gangway. In the am­ bulance, I took turns with someone else." Dailey recently got a refresher course on life-saving techniques, during the five-week bosun recer­ tification program. "CPR, firefighting, it's always good to take those classes," he said. "You learn some things you may not have known, and you improve on other things." For Dailey—not to mention the man he saved—the Lundeberg School training certainly paid off. Bosun Canales' Knotty Surprise Ray Buzwah, Porter—I had a good winter in Hot Springs, Ark. I went to the race track a lot and took a few mineral baths. Mark Wyman, QMED — l went snowmobiling in Al)ena, Mich, a ot. Other than that, I did a whole lot of nothing —just relaxed. Allan Johnson, Deck­ hand — I don't do much in the winter except stay home (in Frankfort, Mich.). • y. Bosun Caries H. Canales (front row, right) was surprised by the gift of a knot board, presented to him by the deck gang during a recent shipboard meeting on board the Gulf Trader. Crewmembers in the photo include ABs Jeff Mangold, Harry Dowling, Joe Conlin and Jonny Gatton and OSs Walt Oswald and Ronnie Lambert. The photo was snapped by steward member Antionette Canales. Showing Support for Free Unionism in Africa Ahmed Nasser, Second Cook — I went overseas to visit my family near Saudi Arabia. I had a good time, but I also missed it here. /•ai '^1 Correction: In last month's Inquir­ ing Seafarer, an inconect photo ap­ peared widi the response of QMED MOke LaBar. The correct photo is shown hoe. While watched by uniformed and armed Secret Service agents, SIU and UIW members picket in front of the Malawi embassy, urging freedom for that African natiori s trade union movement leader, Chakufwa Chihana. More than 200 trade unionists demonstrated May 6 in front of the embassy In Washington, D.C. �m-sSsM JUNE 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 13 Mew War SenMce Mtedab fosued HR" IMartuers New medals for merchant mariners who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam are being issued to supplement war zone ribbon bars previously awarded to civilian mariners who sup­ ported America's armed for­ ces during those wars. Secretary of Transporta­ tion Andrew Card Jr. recent­ ly announced the availability of the new medals. Pictured on this page are photos of these medals (ac­ tual size) and descriptions provided by the Maritime Administration (MarAd). On Slif-': •.'V- •• rh;-i •. Mariner's Medal (World War 11) Awarded to a seaman who, while serving on a ship from December 7, 1941 and July 25, 1947, was wounded or suffered physical injury as a result of an act of an enemy of the United States. The bar and rib­ bon are red, white and blue; the medal is bronze colored with a silver relief. ,.''• ''A;: . Atlantic War Zone Medal (WolfdWarll) Awarded for service In the Atlantic War Zone, Including the Nortfi AttantiCi South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Barents Sea and the Greenland Sea during the period December 7, 1941 to IMovember 8, 1945. The bar and ribbon are redeind white; the medal is bronze colored. page 18 are reproductions of December 7, 1941 and other MarAd merchant March 2, 1946^ while marine medals. 111,000 received the Pacific War Zone Bar for similar Eligible Mariners According to the service. Those mariners are Maritime Administration, eligible for the Atlantic War more than 12,400 mariners Zone Medal and the Pacific were awarded the Merchant War Zone Medal, respec­ Marine Defense Bar for ser­ tively. Approximately 94,000 vice between September 8, 1939 and December 7,1941. bars for service in the Those mariners are eligible Mediterranean-Middle East for the Merchant Marine War Zone between Decem­ ber 7,1941 and November 8, Defense Medal. 1945 were presented. Roughly 143,000 seamen Mariners who received those received the Atlantic War Zone Bar for service during bars now may receive the World War II between corresponding medal. More than 2,000 mariners received the Korean Service Bar for sailing between June 30, 1950 and September 30, 1953 in waters adjacent to Korea. They are eligible for the Korean Service Medal. Finally, 5,000 seamen were given the Vietnam Ser­ vice Bar for sailing between July 4, 1965 and August 15, 1973 in waters adjacent to Vietnam. They are eligible for the corresponding medal. All of these recipients of the war zone bars are eligible to obtain the new cor­ responding medal. The im­ mediate families of deceased mariners also are eligible to receive the medal in behalf of the seaman. These mariners or family members should contact directly the vendors listed on page 18. Victory Medal (World War II) Awarded to members of the crews of ships who senred for 30 days or more during the period December 7, 1941 to September3,1945. The bar and ribbon are white, yellow, red, blue and green; the medal Is bronze colored. • ' V' Korean Service Medal Awarded for service in the merchant marine from June 30,1950 and Sep­ tember 30,1953 in waters adjacent to Korea. The bar and ribbon are red, iight blue, dark blue and white; the medal is bronze colored. [ mmm .I.; 1w " •: )r 1 , j'r' Desert Shield^torm Additionally, the Mer­ chant Marine Expeditionary Medal is available to those seamen who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. This medal was approved last year and announced pre­ viously. 1 i. •(: Continued on page 18 Vietnam Service Medal Awarded for service In the merchant marine from July 4, 1965 and August 15,1973 in waters adjacent to Vietnam. The bar and ribbon are royal blue, yellow and red. The medal is bronze colored. Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal Merchant Marine Combat Bar (VVorldWarll) Awarded for service in the zone In­ cluding the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean west of 80 degrees east longitude, during the period December 7,1941 to November 8,1945. The bar and ribbon are blue, white, red, yellow and green; the medal is bronze colored. (WoridWarll) Awarded to merchant seamen who served on a ship which at the same time of such sendee was attacked or damaged by an Instrumentality of war from Decemtier 7, 1941 and July 25,1947. A star Is attached If the seaman was forced to abandon ship. For each additional abandon­ ment, a star Is added. The bar Is light blue, red, dark blue and white. r;:=v:^r Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon Awarded to officers and seamen who served on a ship which, at the time of senrice, was cited for gal­ lantry by the Maritime Administra­ tion. Colors are white and green. -.t- Merchant Marine Defense Medal Honorable Service Button (World War II) Awarded to members of the crews of ships who served for 30 days during the period December 7,1941 to September 3,1945. The button is bronze. (World War 11) Awarded for serviceIn the U.S. Mer­ chant Marine prior to Pearl Harbor. It may be worn by all merchant seamen who served as members of the crews of U.S. merchant ships from September 8, 1939 and December 7,1941. The bar and rib­ bon are green, white, red and black; the medal Is bronze colored. Pacific War Zone Medal (WoridWarll) Awarded for service In the Pacific War Zone, Incuding the North Pacific, South Pacific and Indian Ocean east of 80 degrees east lon­ gitude, during the period December 7,1941 to March 2,1946. The bar and ribtion are gold, yellow, red, blue, orange and white; the medal Is bronze colored. Merchant Marine Emblem (WoridWarll) The emblem Is an identifying insig­ nia that was issued to active mer­ chant seamen for service from December 7,1941 to July 25,1947. It Is bronze and blue. Gallant Ship Citation Plaque Bronze plaque awarded to a ship cited for gallantry by the Maritime Administration. ' �m M -t^'r •;. '"' :i ' Vb-i '^M :/ :• . 14 -•b '•"•^^?b,fw-'i • ; - v iie .11'. ' ,' ' , • :/ ", ^;r;;v:-|^;;-y^',, • : - ;.f •'•-c-r> ''.*• - r ' •. . Ji- • -•••' :. .*• •' '"•' -, ^• -' -I-,, ' Seaman Tax Repeal Bill Passes First Hunlle In Reuse Continuedfrom page 3 from user fees attached to mariner documents, licenses and certificates of registry, any repeal of such a scheme must offer an alternative measure that will raise comparable funds. While no alternative funds have been identifled as yet, Tauzin said, "I am optimistically moving the bill at this time with the hope that we can, indeed, find such offset before we report the bill from the full commit­ tee. The strength of Our struggling merchant marine is just too important to delay this bill any longer." Rep. Tauzin also noted the user fee scheme would "discourage mer­ chant mariners, who are already un­ deremployed, from renewing their licenses." He added, "This, of course, threatens our national security." The repeal bill was introduced in March, shortly after the SIU and other marine labor organizations made a strong case before the Sub­ committee on Coast Guard and Navigation for repeal of the proposed seaman tax. The union has been waging a fuUSeafarers—Write the House Panel Show Your Support For the Work Tax Repeal Bill :^';4:'' r';' /;";S' t:',|;.;;;,...:,:-r; j.. i /ir r-'^i,...•;. ^v '. • ' W •,' ..' &• -, V'-/'-' a'.v', ^ ft... Seafarers araurged to contact mem­ bers of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee to advise the legislators of their support for the repeal of the fees for merchant mariner documents and licenses. Where to write: The Honorable U. 8. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Whom to write: Walter B. Jones, Chairman (D-N.C.) Gerry E. Studds (D-Mass.) Carroll Hubbard Jr. (D-Ky.) William J. Hughes (D-N.J.) Earl Hutto (D-Fla.) W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.) Thomas M. Foglietta (D-Pa.) Dennis M. Hertel (D-Mich.) William O. Lipinski (D-lll.) Robert A. Borski (D-Pa.) Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) Robin M. Tallon (D-S.C.) Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) Charles E. Bennett (D-Fla.) Thomas J. Manton (D-N.Y.) Owen B. Pickett (D-Va.) George J. Hochbrueckner (D-N.Y.) Stephen J. Solarz (D-N.Y.) Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) Greg Laughlin (D-Texas) Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.) Jolene Unsoeld (D-Wash.) Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) Glenn M. Anderson (D-Calif.) Jack Reed (D-R.l.) William J. Jefferson (D-La.) H. Martin Lancaster (D-N.C.) Lucien E. Blackwell (D-Pa.) Robert W. Davis, (R-Mich.) Don Young (R-Alaska) Norman F. Lent (R-N.Y.) Jack Fields (R-Texas) Herbert H. Bateman (R-Va.) H. James Saxton (R-N.J.) Helen Delich Bentiey (R-Md.) Howard Coble (R-N.C.) Curt Weldon (R-Pa.) Wally Herger (R-Calif.) James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) Porter J. Goss (R-Fla.) Arthur Ravenel Jr. (R-S.C.) Sonny Callahan (R-Ala.) Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Md.) John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.) Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) JUKE 1992 SEAFARERS IM scale attack on the proposed work tax on all fronts. Last year, the SIU filed a lawsuit, charging that the dis­ criminatory fees are unconstitution­ al. The tax, which masquerades as user fee, is actually a thinly-dis­ guised revenue raising ploy designed to bring monies into the nation's general treasury, the SIU states in its court documents. The SIU's lawsuit also points out that the manner in which the Coast Guard established the fees was chock-full of guesswork and inac­ curate calculations, thus a violation of statutes governing the manner in which federal agencies can promul­ gate regulations. In March, the judge assigned to the case ruled that the SIU's lawsuit could not be considered by the court in light of the fact that the Coast Guard had not determined a date as to when the fees would be instituted. Without showing inunediate harm, the court held, the case could not go forward. However, the Coast Guard is due to issue a final rulemaking on the user fees, which will establish a date for implementation. At that point, the SIU's lawsuit attempting to block the The Route H.R. 4693 Musf Follow Bepome USCG Proposes Fees June 20,1991 Coast Guard Subcommittee Holds Hearings February 25,1992 H.R. 4693 Introduced March 26,1992 Coast Guard Subcommittee Marks Up H.R. 4693 May 6,1992 Merchant Marine Committee Mark-Up Session (Amendments can be offered) June 1992 (estimated) House Rules Committee Sets Date for Floor DetMte Floor Debate of H.R. 4693 (Amendments can be offered) Summer 1992 (estimated) Upon passage, H.R. 4693 goes to the Senate. It gets a new number and SenatQ sponsor. It goes through committee and floor debate. Amendments can be offered. If passed by the Senate with changes, both versions of the bill go to a conference com­ mittee composed of House and Senate members. When a compromise Is reached, both chambers vote again on the bill. Upon final passage by both the House and Senate, the I goes to the president for his signature. fees becomes germane. Meanwhile, the legislative strategy moves forward to undo the fees originally set by Congress. The Tauzin bill to repeal the work tax scheme must come up with a mechanism for raising the funds it was anticipated the user fee on docu­ ments and licenses would bring the federal treasury. Once that require­ ment is met, it is believed die bill will face little opposition in the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and in the House in general. Tanner Brings Burned Beatman to Safely Continuedfrom page 3 Stephen Bodden, had died in the fire. bstead the severely burned en­ gineer jumped overboard and started swimming. Despite' third degree bums over one third of his body, Bodden swam through the rough chop on the bay approximately one quarter mile to the barge. According to Tanner, Bodden told him he had no idea the barge was there, he just was trying to leave the burning tug. Once on board. Tanner walked Bodden around to keep him from going into shock. He also gave his shirt to Bodden to warm him after the swim Mid protect him from the ele­ ments. "I just stayed and talked with him to calm him down," Tanner said. "I saw that he was extremely bumed." Loaded with the rest of the crew of the Beverly Anderson, the Ocean Star returned to its barge after seeing Tanner's signal. Mate Don Reese ap­ plied ftrst aid until a medical helicop­ ter arrived to transport Bodden to a nearby hospital, where he continues to recover. The Ocean Star then car­ ried the remaining survivors to port as flames completely consumed the Beverly Anderson. While Tanner shmgs off any men­ tion that he was a hero, erewmembers credit his being alert with saving Bodden's life. "If he hadn't been out there, that engineer probably wouldn't be alive today," Captain Arnold Deagle said. Others serving aboard the Ocean Star on the night of the rescue in­ cluded Deckhands James Benham and William Morris, Cook Earl Withee and Engineers Buster Nichols and James Hopkins. The Ocean Star primarily carries petroleum products between Louisiana and Tampa through the Gulf of Mexico. Crewmembers of the tug Ocean Star are (from left, front row) Chief Engineer Buster Nichols, Mate Rocky Upton, AB Jim Benham, Captain Amold Deagle, AB William Mom's, AB Richard Tanner, (back row) Engineer Jessie Chasteen and Cook Earl Withee. Tanner climbed down these pigeon holes to find a survivor from a burning tugboat. - , '' • V •• ' •J •1 �•••^''''v. >yrS7:;-:-T-r- JUNE 1992 SEAFARERS LOG IS All Aspiscts of FIreiiglitIng Covered in School's Advanced Course Students in the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School's combined basic-advanced Hrefighting course do much more than just learn how to use an extinguisher. When finished, they have studied the chemistry of fire and different extinguishing agents, participated in hands-on training in firefighting at sea and ashore, learned how to chart the layout and key areas on a ship and practiced organizing and instructing others for emergency situations. In fact, those are only some of the mat­ ters covered in the nine-day course, which also includes training in CPR and first aid. "We take Seafarers from being students to being instructors," ex­ plained Byran Cummings, a seasoned firefighter and param^ic who teaches at the Lundeberg School. "They have to learn manage­ mm: ment, because they may not be the ones on a hose line during an emer­ gency, they may be the ones directing the firefighting operations." Cummings and fellow veteran in­ structor John Smith teach the course, which is offered at the Seafarers Lun­ deberg School, part of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. The next classes are scheduled for June 16-26 and Oc­ tober 20-30. There is no maximum enrollment, but there is a minimum of six students. New Smoke Simulator The most recent group of Lundeberg School upgraders to complete the advanced firefighting course are (from left, front row) John Smith (instructor), John Carr, Ralph The basic-advanced firefighting Hawkins, Dannie K. Cord Jr., Richard Fleague, (second row) Bemard De Repentigny, course is required for Seafarers who Michael Feazell, Edmund Putro, Daniel Van Sliver and Byran Cummings (instructor). are obtaining, upgrading or renewing a license. It is offered in conjunction skills. The school still offers a Other topics covered include haz­ with courses for third mates and for separate basic firefighting course for ardous materials, protective equip­ a limited license, but is available to all trainees and upgraders. ment requirements, reading labels other Seafarers upgrading their In the combined class, students and a "right to know" class which receive 24 hours in basic firefighting, highlights employees' rights to be 35 in advanced and 14 in CPR and informed about any potential chemi­ cal hazards which may be caused by first aid. Basic includes lessons on the materials with which they have to chemistry and classes of fire, work. Cummings described the course chemistry of different extinguishing agents and study of different extin­ as demanding and thorough, but said he and Smith have been pleased with guishing appliances. Early stages of the advanced por­ the responses and test grades of their tion emphasize pre-planning. Par­ students. "When you challenge somebody, ticipants learn the emergency role of each person on a ship. They design if you challenge them right, they'll charts showing vessel layout, includ­ respond," Cummings said. ing escapes and extinguishers. And they practice inspection servicing of various extinguishing systems. The hands-on training features use of the school's new smoke simulator, which affords students a realistic prac­ tice without danger. Participants also Captain Ralph Hawkins (right) receives his certificate of achievement from Instructor fight fires of different types and sizes, under controlled circumstances. Byran Cummings for completing the advanced firefighting curriculum. Pre-BaUoSng Report Submitted to Membership •• ....rv-' r ' "' 'f:. X'' _••'.• At May membership meetings. Seafarers were present^ a pre-balloting report by SIU President Michael Sacco. The pre-balloting report also will be submitted to the SltJ membership at the June meet­ ings. The report—which was prepared in accordance with the terms of the constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District—sets forth certain terms and conditions of the balloting for the union's general elec­ tion of officers for the 1993-1996 term. The balloting will take place from November 2 until December 31,1992. Sacco pointed out in his report that the submission to the membership took into consideration the changes that have taken place in the industry over the last few years. The pre-balloting report lists Sacco's recom­ mendations for offices to be placed on the ballot in the 1992 gener^ elec­ tion of SIU officers. The full text of the 1992 pre-balloting report follows: May 4,1992 Pursuant to Article X, Section 1(e) of our Constitution, I am submitting at thjs regular May memlrership meeting of this election year, my Pre-Balloting Report. The balloting for our General Election of Officers for the term 1993-1996 will commence on Monday, November 2 and continue through Decemlrer 31, 1992. 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 Secretary-Treasurer may direct. I have, in consultation with our Execu­ tive Board and Port Representatives, made a careful appraisal of the needs of this union, its membership and its cur­ rently 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 meeting the ever changing demands. It is my recommendation, in accord­ ance with our Constitution, that the fol­ lowing offices be placed on the ballot in the 1992 General Election of Officers for the term 1993 through 1996. Headquarters 1 President 1 Executive Vice President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlan­ tic 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 In­ land Waters 1 Vice-President in Charge of Govern­ ment Sen/ices 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 In­ dustries 2 Headquarters Representatives 10 Port Agents There shall be one port agent in each of the 10 Constitutional ports; namely: Piney Point, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Hous­ ton, San Francisco, Detroit-Algonac and St. Louis. In accordance with the above-men­ tioned Article X, Section 1(e) of our Con­ stitution, I am required to recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, regular of­ fice thereof, or any similar depository, to which the baliots are to be maiied, no later than the first regular meeting in Oc­ tober of this year. I will make such recom­ mendation to the membership before such deadline. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15, 1992 and close on August 15,1992. 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 Correction The president's pre-balloting report in last month's Seafarers LOG inadvertently omitted the as­ sistant vice-president positions in the list of officers recommended by SIU President Michael Sacco to be placed on the ballot in the 1992 General Election of Officers for the term 1993 through 1996. The corrected report is reproduced in its entirety in the article above. ; •i ."''i; 'V '• •* '•'•J Seafarers get lots of hands-on trainingin the advanced firefighting course. Cards from Seafarers Could Help Hamilton, Emerging from Coma SIU member Steven Hamilton is presently in Maryland General Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center follow­ ing a hit-and-run accident in January, reports a family member of the Seafarer. The LOG was told that it is believed cards and letters fixrm fnends and fel­ low Seafarers would help in his rdiabilitation.The stewaid/b^er, who has been sailing for 19 years—most recently in the Parian Gulf war—^was in a coma for two montfis but is regain­ ing consciousness slowly. Anyone wishing to write Brother Hamilton may send their best wishes to: Steven Pbmilton, do Maiyland General Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Crater, 827 Linden Ave., Bakimoie, MD 21201. �r ji;? SEAFARBKLOG 16 wm Life After 3IXT«* ^PoUutioa ^ ^ IFs a Whole New Bail Game IS^Xf For Seafarers and the industry Sc. i?51' SSSv J Ai.^ piece of legislation in­ Additionally, federal and state crimina of preventing spills and minimizing the tended to keep the nation's penalties could result in a jail sentence to level of the disaster on a ship will be with waters free of marine oil violators of the law. the people immediately present. More spills has far-reaching con­ than likely these people will be seamen It is not only seamen on tankers anc sequences on how the ship­ tugs and tows linked to petroleum-carry and boatmen. In short, the difference be­ ping industry will conduct its business in ing barges that come under these statutes tween an accident and a catastrophe often the future and affects the way each and Certain provisions of OPA 90 cover al will be in the hands of the men and every seaman aboard a U.S.-flag vessel vessels, including passenger ships or women on the ships. goes about doing his or her job. commercial cargo carriers. Some aspects of the bill went into effect as soon as it became law in August The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, OPA 90 emphasizes prevention as known as "CPA 90," was passed unani­ the chief mechanism for eliminating or 1990. Other sections are now in the pur­ mously by both the House and Senate spills. It will be seamen who translate the view of the Coast Guard, the agency and signed into law by the administration written governmental and company pro­ designated by the Secretary of Transpor­ on August 18 of that year. Enacted after cedures in this regard into action. The tation, who often is referred to in the law the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alas­ law's recognition of the role seamen play as the party responsiblefor promulgating kan waters and a rash of other marine in reducing the risk of spills is evident regulations, to translate the intent of the accidents involving both U.S-flag and when reviewing the regulations that law into practice. foreign-flag tankers off American coasts, directly impact on seamen, the vast In some cases, the Coast Guard has the legislation (P.L. 101-380) is intended majority of these are contained in the begun to issue preliminary rulemakings to reduce the likelihood of such disasters portion of OPA 90 entitled "Prevention. on some certain provisions of OPA 90. to nearly nil. n the event of an accident, as has In the case of the provision on vessel OPA 90—:which has nine titles and Xalways been the case, it will be the response plans, the agency formed an has spawned 90 different Coast Guard seamen aboard whose actions can make advisory group made up of repre­ projects, that include 45 rulemaking as­ the difference. Assessing a situation, im­ sentatives of the industry, enviroiunental signments, 39 studies and nine reports plementing the correct response proce­ groups, state government and the Coast addresses a multitude of issues ranging dures swiftly can make the difference Guard to assist in developing the regula­ from double hulls on oil carriers operat­ between a spill or a raging fire. The initial tion. ing in U.S. waters to requiring every actions of those aboard a vessel can make vessel to have a worst-case-scenario the difference between a leak and an he full effect of the myriad regula­ plan. The law establishes a new federal explosion. In such situations seamen tions spawned by OPA 90 as yet is liability regime and a trust fund for will be called upon to implement proce­ unfelt. But as the Coast Guard's rulemak­ financing clean-up operations thrdugh a dures planned by the government— ings begin to unfold, and as the agency five cents per barrel fee on oil arriving at federal, state and local—and the advises the shipping community Of what U.S. ports. It sets out additional require­ company. is in store, it is becoming increasingly ments for seamen's licenses and docu­ clear that the face of the industry has been In the critical moments just after an altered inexorably by OPA 90 resulting ments, mandates contingency planning accident, strict procedures laid out by in profound changes for those who earn and environmental research. So exten­ layer after layer of authorities must be put their livelihoods on ships. sive is OPA 90 that every aspect of a into action, litis may involve immediate shipping operation will make some sort On the next page, the Seafarers LOG notification of the accident to more than of accommodation with the new law and reviews the parts of OPA 90 that will one office. For example, if an accident regulations bom of its provisions. lave a direct impact on seamen and their happens off of a certain state, not only This "new world order" in shipping must the ship's person in charge com­ jobs. carries some heavy burdens on those who municate with the appropriate federal The SIU, in behalf of its members, is are on the front lines of the maritime agencies, but that individual also must monitoring closely the OPA 90 regula­ industry—the men and women aboard contact a state environmental agency and tions being developed by the Coast the ships. a county office, and each of these en­ Guard with a particular eye towards any rom now on, how a seaman conducts tities—by law—is to be called in­ rules that affect the credentialing of mer­ his or her personal life and non-work dividually. Failure to do so, can bring chant seamen and shipboard working conditions, as well as training of time while ashore and on vacation will criminal and civil charges. lave an immediate impact on the Coast Because the statute very often either mariners. The union is corrunitted to en­ Guard's decision to issue or renew a directly mandates or indirectly results in suring the rights of its members are license or document. Because of OPA change in equipment—everything safeguarded in this process. 90, the manner in which a seaman from double hulls and double bottoms on Congress, which interprets the mood operates a motor vehicle will have reper­ ships to equipment on deck to handle a of the body politic and turns that into law, cussions on his Coast Guard credentials small spill—there will be new materials las made it clear that there is zero and devices for seamen to use. In many as a mariner. tolerance in the United States for marine cases, the law requires the equipment to Under OPA 90 and a series of minioil spills. That is the mandate that created OPA 90s passed by various coastal be the most technologically advanced OPA 90, a law that has changed and will states, a person in charge on a vessel will available. Whether changing a naviga­ continue to change the manner in which )e held directly and personally account­ tion strategy to accommodate the build oil is transported in American waters. It able by the federal and state judicial sys­ of a ship or whether learning to use on is this mandate, which over the course of tems for actions taken in the course of >oard lightering systems, it will be the lie next few years, will put in place marine oil spills. It is conceivable that a individuals on the vessels whose jobs lundreds of new procedures and prac­ will be altered by the introduction of new seaman who breaks an operating stand­ tices that will alter everything from Coast equipnient. ard could personally face criminal as well Guard credentialing procedures of t is well recognized within industry mariners to the day-to-day respon­ as civil charges with fines ranging from .and government that the best chance sibilities of American seamen. ;500 to $25,000 to $100,000 and more. DEPARTMENT OF TR Coast Quard 33CFRPart 161 A (y-. •<,' .;•- -^. " T F "Oil PoUuti ICQ090-0^] mN2l1S.A0^ Nations VassslTraffli t Guard, t of prop< _ OUPolli F^oast Guai ivesselitop " Toaccom 9*. gjysH tGuara :FR Parts 391-0051 2115-AD76 indslResponslMllty for lutlon(Vs9sM8) ¥^l EHCV: ^ Coast& Guard. DJ nON: Tjotice of propo/ LB DPI CoastGuwd 33CFRP«t167 46CFRPart»31,^.35 It! the ( RIN2115-AE01 ^OptrrtlonalMt oast Guard, DOTIvance notice of pr° on �• JUHE1992 .i i 'f^i. If;,,':; l^y'!''Y_ • '•• r;j.'t^',^- 1 Sections of OPA 90 that Diroctiy Eff^ Morohant Soamon OPA 90 has had a dramatic effect on the way American merchant mariners prac­ tice their trade. The Seafarers LOG offers this detailed explanation of some of the sections of the law and their status in the rulemaking process. crewmembers aboard tankers; 3) ability of tanker crewmembers to take emergency action to prevent or remove oil discharge STEP 1: The Coast Guard was as­ controversial or very tfompiicated or if agencies sign off, the Coast Guardpub­ 4) adequacy of navigation equipment anc signed sonie 90 projects as a result of the agency determines that comments lishes the proposed rule in the Federal systems and evaluation of electronic ves­ the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, ap­ from the parties most impacted by the Regi/sfer. This is calied a notice of sel tracking systems; 5) adequacy of proximately 45 of whicf) require rule will improve the rulemaking, an proposed rulemaking <NPRIVl). navigation procedures under different Review of Alcohol and Drug rulemaking. Following the OPA 90, advanced notice of proposed types of operating conditions—inciuding Abuse and Other Matters in presidential executive order and the rulemaking (ANPRM) is published in STEP 8: The NPRM usually allow® be­ daylight, ice, tides, weather, amoni i Issuing Licenses, Certificates tween 45 to 90 days for receipt of com­ others; 6) adequacy of inspection stand Administrative Procedures Act, It is the ihe Federal Register. of Registry and Merchant ments from interested partiesagency's job to develop regulations to ards; 7) value of simulator training for Mariners Documents Implement the certain sections of STEP 5: Staff writes a proposed rule STEPS: In certain situations, the agen­ bridge officers and piiots on board oil and the statute. that details how the agency will put into cy may determine that the interest level hazardous material carriers; 8) need to UHIelV. SubtUteA, SecSon4101, Secbon4102] effect the relevant portion of the law. In wartants foe holding of hearings or # limit or prohibit the movement of tankers The Coast Guard will check the National STEP 2: The Coast Guard put into in certain areas; and 9) evaluation Driver Register for the driving record of place special staff to handle the writing all cases, the economic and environ­ further comffient:pi^od.' any individual applying for a license, cer­ of most OPA 90 required regulations. mental affects of the proposal must be STEP 10: The Coast Guard consldefo remote alcohol testing program for masters and pilots aboard tankers carry­ tificate of registry or merchant mariner Some 65 staff peopleare promulgating considered. all comrrients and adjusts foe rule if ing significant quantities of oil. document (known as a "z-card" or Siese rules. STEP 6; The draft rule Is submitted to points have been raised that have "seaman's papers"). The law allows the STEP 3; Generally, for a given regula­ the Coast Guard's parent agent^, foe rnedt. The finished product is called ttte The Coast Guard'has contracted two seg­ Coast Guard to review back three years tion, the staff assigned to that project Department of Transpprtatton, affo the ;finai'ruie>''' ments of the required study. .Other parts from the seaman's date of application for develops a regulate^ planning docu- Office of Managenront arid Budget for of the study are being addressed through STEP11: Anoticeoffoe finalruie(PR) a license, certificate of registry or docu­ ment. ^ a combination of recently completed, on 'review. • is published in the Federal Reglst^ ment. going and planned studies as well as re STEP 4: If arule is believed to be highly STEP TrOnce lheSe two govforrtment The finej rule lists an effective date. search and development initiatives of the The law also gives the Secretary of agency. Transportation, or his agent—in this case Suspension and Revocation of Tank Vessel Hours of Work Specifically, the law states that any per­ the Coast Guard—the latitude to review a National Planning and Licenses. Certificates of son who is the owner, operator, or person and Manning seaman's criminal record. Response System Removal Registry and Merchant in charge of any vessel from which oil or Equipment Requirements [Title IV, Subtitle A, Section 4114] Prior to issuing the license, certificate or a hazardous substance is discharged is Mariners' Documents for and Inspection document, the Coast Guard requires the On a U.S.-flag tanker, a licensed officer or subject to a civil penalty in an amount up Alcohol and Drug Abuse individuai to be tested for use of iliegal giaelV.Subme A, Section 4103] unrated seaman may not be permitted to to $25,000 per day of violation or an rntle IV, Subtitle B, Section 4202(a)] drugs and alcohol. The law allows for work more than 15 hours in a 24-hour amount of up to $1,000 per barrel of oil licenses, documents or certificates of An applicant for a z-card, license or cer­ period or more than 36 hours in a 72-hour discharged. The iaw also states that in The law requires periodic inspection of tificate must make available all offenses registry to be revoked or suspended time frame, except in an emergency drill. any case of discharge which was the containment booms, skimmers, vessels based on information that the applicant recorded with the National Driver Work includes any administrative duties result of gross negligence or willfui mis­ and other major equipment used to Register. The law requires the Coast remove discharges. In addition, it requires has abused drugs or alcohoi. Guard to establish programs for testing associated with the vessei whether per­ conduct of the above-mentioned persons, vessels operating on navigable waters Seamen may be required to report any individuals holding licenses, documents formed on board or ashore. As this is the person will be subject to a civil penalty carrying oil or a hazardous substance in traffic violations and other offenses that or certificates for use of illegal drugs or stated clearly in the law, no regulations of not less than $100,000 and not more bulk as cargo to have on board ap­ the Coast Guard deems wouid prevent alcohol. Programs may include pre- are needed to expand on its implementa­ than $3,000 per barrel of oil discharged. propriate removal equipment. OPA 90 issuance of a license, document or certifi­ employment for drug scree,rfng. For both tion. This part of OPA 90 went into effect states that the equipment should use the Other Penalties cate of registry. The law makes it clear alcohol and drug testing, the agency may the day it was signed into law—August 18, best technology economically possible rnila IV, Subtitle a. Section 4302] that a standard of conduct pertaining to use periodic, reasonable cause, random 1990. and be compatible with the safe operation motor vehicle operation will be taken into and post-accident testing. This section of the law also directs the OPA 90 also amends a number of marine of a vessel. consideration when a seaman renews or Coast Guard to develop regulations set­ transportation laws by including penalties applies for a merchant mariner document, OPA 90 expands In law the basis for which ting out the conditions under which a tank for dangerous operation of a vessel and Among the deck spill response materials a license, document or certificate of license or certificate of registry. vessel may operate with the auto-pilot penalties under the Deepwater Port Act, under discussion are saw dust, adsor­ registry may be revoked or suspended. the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, the bents, booms and small pumps. Also The Coast Guard is in the process of The Coast Guard will revise regulations in engaged [Section 4114(a)]. OPA 90 re­ Intervention of the High Seas Act, the Act under consideration are on board lighter­ developing a rule. It has not yet submitted 46 CFR 5 to make conviction of the follow­ quires the government to determine to Prevent Pollution from Ships and other ing equipment and spill tracking materials. a draft to the Department of Transporta­ ing offenses chargeable under suspen­ waters where vessels may operate with laws. The advisory committee, established by tion or to others in the administration. sion and revocation proceedings: 1) their auto-pilot engaged. A notice of proposed mlemaking issued on January For example, a person operating a vesse the Coast Guard to assist in deveiopinji operating a motor vehicle while under the Access to National Driver 6 of this year would allow operation with in a negligent manner that endangers the OPA 90 mandated regulations, provided influence of, or impaired by alcohol or Register auto-pilot in all U.S. waters except in traf­ life, limb or property of a person is liable input to the agency on this matter. The drugs; 2) a traffic violation connected with fic separation schemes, regulated naviga­ for a civil penalty of up to $1,000. A person group made recommendations to the [TMe IV. Subtitle A. Section 410S] a fatality; 3) reckless driving; 4) racing on tion areas, shipping safety fairways, operating a vessel in a grossly negligent Coast Guard on inspection procedures A seaman can have access to the infor­ the highways: 5) any offense that would anchorage areas, or within one-half mile manner that endangers the life, limb or mation on his or her record that is con­ prevent issuance of a merchant rnariner's of shore. The notice also calls for auto­ property of a person commits a class A and requirements for discharge removal equipment. The Coast Guard is working tained in the data of the National Driver credentials. pilots to meet IMO standards. The com­ misdemeanor. Moreover, an individua on a notice of proposed rulemaking. Register: Thus, a seaman independently The act allows the Coast Guard to imnie- ment period closed on March 6. The who is under the influence of alcohol or a can learn what is on file with the National dlately suspend a license, certificate or Coast Guard has drafted a final rule which dangerous drug when operating a vessel National Planning and Driver Register (NDR) that will be ob­ merchant mariner document for not more is being reviewed within the govemment is liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 Response System—Vessel tained by the Coast Guard when the than 45 days pending a hearing if there is before being published in the Federal or commits a class A misdemeanor, Response Plans agency does its NDR check in conjunction person operating a vessel is not limited probable cause to believe the Individual Register. [Title IV, Subtitle B, Section 4202(b)(4)] with the issuance of a new or renewed used alcohol and other dangerous drugs. This portion of the law also asks the necessarily to the person in charge of the marine license or document. A Coast Guard credentia! also can be government to define conditions and vessel or the person giving orders.. OPA 90 requires the owner or operator of The regulation will create procedures to suspended temporarily if the individual designate waters where tankers may a vessel to prepare and submit a Vessel Traffic Service Systems allow an applicant or holder of a license, has been convicted of any of the offenses operate with unattended enginerooms response plan for a worst case discharge certificate of registry or z-card to request, listed in the previous paragraph. In any [Section 4114(b)]. A notice of proposed [Title IV, Subtitle A. Section 4107(b)(1)(A)] of bii. review and comment upon any data case of a temporarily suspended docu­ rulemaking governing the conditions and The Secretary of Transportation is ment, an expedited hearing must be held designating the waters upon which directed to conduct and report the resuits As a result of this section of the law, the received from the NDR. within 30 days of when the license or tankers may operate with an unattended of a study that will: 1) determine if the companies operating vessels carrying The Coast Guard has completed a document is pulled. petroleum will have to have in place a engineroom was released April 9, 1992 Secretary should have additional detailed plan as to what procedures will regulatory planning document and is authority to direct the movement of ves­ developing a notice of proposed rulemak­ OPA 90 also adds a new requirement to and comments are due June 8,1992. The be implemented in a cieanup response to existing law for re-issuance of a revoked proposed rule would allow highly sels and 2) determine the need for new, a discharge. ing. document. The former holder must pro­ automated tankers to operate in U.S. improved or expanded VTS. Terms of Certificates and vide satisfactory proof that the basis for waters with periodically unattended A vessel traffic system plan would simplify Seamen aboard ships will be drilled in these procedures. In most cases it will fall Merchant Mariners' Documents revocation is no longer valid. For ex- machinery spaces. existing regulations and would con­ ampie, if the license or z-card was Section 4114 also mandates the govern­ solidate various procedures into a single to the individuals aboard a vessel to in­ [TWe IV. Subtitle A, Section 4102(b)(c)&(d)] itiate notification procedures, assess the revoked because of abuse of a dangerous standard national traffic management situation and implement an on board A merchant mariner document and a cer­ drug, the former holder might show that ment to consider the navigation, cargo process. A completed port study shows tificate of registry is valid for five years. he or she has completed a dmg treatment handling, and maintenance functions of a that significant benefits can be attained response plan which will include the use tanker for protection of life, property, and of response equipment. The z-card may be renewed in five year program and is involved in a substance the environment in determining its crew through the installation of sound traffic segments. abusers support group. complement andin prescribing standards management systems. Throughout the An advanced notice of proposed rulemak­ The Coast Guard is establishing renewal A regulatory planning document has been for the manning of tank vessels related to world, many ports have various ing was published August 30, 1991 and requirements and an expiration schedule completed by the Coast Guard staff as­ the duties, qualifications and training of radar/radio approach systems and harbor the comment period closed October 16, 1991. A public workshop was held on for existingcredentials. A proposed rule is signed to develop the rule for this section the officers and crew of the vessels. The systems. under development by the Coast Guard. of the iaw. At this point, the Coast Guard government also is asked to consider Seamen with navigation responsibilities November 14, 1991. Then, the advisory It is estimated that this proposal will be is discussing the possibility of either standards related to instruction in vessel and pilots could be affected by programs committee established by the Coast Guard, known as the Oil Spill Response published in the Federal Register betore publishing a proposed rule in the Federal maintenance functions. implemented under this section of OPA Plan Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, the end of 1992. A comment period will Register or an advanced notice. 90. The issue of what authority should be addressed five specific issues that will be follow before a final rulemaking with an Penalties for Violating conferred on those who assist in directing contained within the regulation. The com­ Removal of a Master effective date is announced. the Federal Water Pollution the movement of a vessel but who are not mittee, which is made up of repre­ or Individual in Charge actually onboard will be raised. There will Control,Act In anticipation, the Coast Guard has [Tiae IV, Subtitle A, Section 4104] sentatives of the industry, environmental be a debate as to whether a land-based groups, state government and the Coast begun placing an expiration date on mer­ Labeled "legalized mutiny" by one ship­ [Title IV, Subtitle C, Section 4301] system has advisory or man­ guidance chant mariners documents and certifi­ ping executive, this part of the law allows Guard, came up with recommendations in cates of registry. All upgrades of ratings the two next most senior licensed officers This law increases five fold the penalties datory powers. the areas of on board equipment, ap­ on documents also are marked with a on a vessel to remove temporarily the for individuals. OPA 90 amends the The Office of Navigation and Waterway plicability of vessei response plans to dif­ Federal Water Pollution Control Act and five-year expiration date. master or individual in charge of a vessel other statutes to provide for rnore strin­ Services is developing a National VTS ferent kinds of vesseis, contractor The renewal plan anticipated by the Coast if they have a reasonable belief that he is gent civil and criminal penalties for dis­ plan which willaddress the congressional certification procedures, adverse weather conditions, defining "maximum extent Guard will provide that a seaman gets his rendered incapable of commanding the charges of oil and for violations of various meindate. practicable." renewed document on the five-year incre­ vessel because of the influence of alcohol administrative requirements. The majority Study on Tankor Navigation ment anniversary of its date of issue. For or a dangerous drug. Safety Standards provisions within Subtitle 0, called he committee provided consensus example, if a document was issued on A regulatory planning document Is being Penalties and Miscellaneous," increase recommendations to the Coast Guard. [Title IV, SubtMe A, Section 4111] ' June 10,1954, the renewal date would fall developed. There is a possibility an ad­ both the civil and criminal penalties for These suggestions are being taken into on June 10, 1994. A document dated vanced notice of proposed rulemaking violation of the Federal Water Pollution Among the issues being studied are the consideration by the agency, which is for­ August 30,1969 would have a five-year- may be issued before the notice of Control Act by vessel owners, operators following: 1) adequacy of crew size and mulating a notice of proposed rulemaking manning: 2) qualifications and training of to appear in the near future. ||"cremental anniversary of August 30, proposed rulemaking appears. or a person In charge of a vessel. an OPA 90 Regulation Is Developed by the Coast Guard . •'v-.\ A JJi V?';."'"," �'^.•i'<:"'^*-'.r •'.'y^yfc'^^-' \4ti • 18 JUME1992 SEOFARBISLOG MarM Medals ReeaH War Smvlce, Henric Deeds Continued from page 13 I 1. •# I' 6 : •:*:: m-: 1 ¥li 'tf- Some mariners who sailed in these wars never applied for the war zone ribbon bars they had earned. MarAd's authority to process applica­ tions for the original is­ suance of war zone bars expired in 1954; however, under a new law, MarAd now is accepting original ap­ plications for the aforemen­ tioned decorations, including the Desert Shield/Storm medals. Applicants must provide proper documentation to MarAd of their merchant marine service in order to be considered for the medals. In general, such documentation must include the mariner's full name, Z number or book number and copies of voyage discharge certificates. In­ quiries should be directed to the Office of Maritime Labor & Training, Attention; Awards, Maritime Ad­ ministration, Room 7302, 400 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Medal Vendors ••f i-. 'ii?.'. V ^V' . To accommodate ex­ pected demand, MarAd has entered into agreements with four companies to supply these medals and decorations to eligible mariners at cost. Orders should be sent to any of the following vendors: OWNCO Marketing, 1705 S.W. Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97205, telephone (503) 226-3841. The cost per set of fiill and miniature size medals, in­ cluding a ribbon slide with bar is $16 each, plus $4 each for shipping and handling. (Each medal comes in a miniature size for wear on uniforms, plus a fiill size for ^>^play.) The Quartermaster Uniform Company, P.O. Box 829, 750 Lx)ng Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90801-0829, telephone (800) 444-8643 (MondayFriday). Cost is $16 each. For packing, shipping, han­ dling and insurance add the following: $0 to $25, add $4.95; $25.01 to $50, add $5.95; $50.01 to $100, add $7.50; $100.01 to $200, add $8.25; and $200.01 and more, add $8.95. Ship's Service Store, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY 11024, telephone (516) 773-5000, extension 5229. Cost is $20 plus $4 each for shipping and han­ dling. Vanguard Military Equipment Corp., 41-45 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, telephone (800) 2211264. Or, Vanguard In­ dustries West, 6155 Conte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, telephone (800) 4331334. Cost is $25, which in­ cludes shipping and handling. Other Medals MARAD also has two medals it awards at any time Medals for Distlnauished And Meritorious service These two medals are not war-specific and may be be­ stowed at any time to a merchant mariner who performs a heroic act. for heroic acts performed by Mr. Nickolay Parshenko, Division, 1825 Phelps Place, merchant mariners. They are First Secretary and Consul, NW, Washington, D.C. the Distinguished Service Russian Embassy Consular 20008. Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. Two Recognition by the U.S. Department Seafarers last year received Of Defense and Foreign Governments the latter medal for their ef­ forts in a rescue involving the LNG Gemini. U.S. merchant mariners who sailed in the convoy runs to Murmansk during WWn should apply for that medal directly to the Russian government—not MarAd. Requests should be sent to Prisoner of War Medal Awarded to World War II merchant marine veterans held prisoners of war during the period December 7, 1941 to August 15,1945. The medal recognizes the special service prisoners of war gave to their country and the suffering and an­ guish they endured while incar­ cerated. The ribtran is red, white and black; the medal is gold colored. Distinguished Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal The merchant marine's highest award is given by the Maritime Ad­ ministration to seamen who distin­ guish themselves by outstanding conduct or service beyond the line of duty. The bar and ribbon are royai blue, white and red; the button is gold and the medal is gold with a white star. Ther Meritorious Service Medal is awarded by the Maritime Ad­ ministration to seamen for conduct or service of a meritorious nature. The bar and ribbon are blue, dark blue, yellow, red and white; the medal is gold. : V •. f • -; -."i---- - • • Soviet Commemorative Medal Awarded by what was the Soviet Union to merchant marine veterans who participated in convoys to Mur­ mansk during World War li. The medal now is issued by the Russian govemment. The ribbon is red, gold, dark blue and blue; the medal is bronze. m 4?: "1# Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award (Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm) Awarded to American merchant seamen who served on U.S.-flag ships in support of operations in­ volving American and allied military forces as authorized by the Maritime Administration. The bar and ribbon are white, aqua, red and royal blue. The medal is bronze coloreid. Philippine Liberation Ribbon Awarded to members of crews of ships who served in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days from October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945. Philippine Defense Ribbon Awarded to members of crews of ships who served in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days from Decembers, 1941 to June 15,1942. Alton Belie Members Approve Union Health/Welfare Package i p.-J?, 'r- SIU members aboard the Alton Belle Riverboat Casino unanimously voted for a union health and wel­ fare package rather than a company policy which had been in effect since the ves­ sel began operations in August 1991. The union plan allows members to use their own family doctor rather than belong to an HMO as re­ quired under the old com­ pany coverage. Members will save money as the in­ dividual and family de­ ductibles as well as monthly payments are reduced. Alton Belle union mem­ bers also will pick up dis­ ability, dental, optical and prescription coverage under the new plan which goes into effect June 1. Members approved the Housekeeper Beatrice Jozak raises her hand to ask question about the union's welfare package. union coverage May 21 following a series of meet­ ings designed to allow all shifts to attend and become informed about the plan. On hand to answer ques­ tions were Plans Education Director Leo Bonser and SIU Representatives Brian Doherty and Bill Ellis. The Alton Belle is the first gambling casino boat operating on the Mississip­ pi River in the state of IIlinois. More than 150 people are employed on the riverboat as well as two floating barges and a reser­ vations office in Alton, 111. Crewmembers work as deckhands, housekeepers, reservationists, cooks, bar­ tenders and restaurant, buf­ fet and cocktail servers. Patrons can play slot machines. Black Jack and Craps during a two-and-ahalf hour cruise on the three-deck, 165-foot ves­ sel. The riverboat operates daily with its first cruise shoving off at 9 a.m. and last voyage beginning at midnight. . •'s- ? K*'v-• • . . �' W'- •- ; •'vv:./-: :• -- -'.v v. w,:; /'• *-V''"='-'^'''-•-r--. -•• l^r'' »:r MTt-'ir^isrisrs.^ ^*rr^rT:^'^5'rvr'*»!:'~rr;7.^^-hr,^'^r-yj7Tr^;rr-*:*','^5r*tfs*w??i;?n:%''?'rrr::» JUNE 1992 SEAFARERS UtB 19 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea SeaUur&s Intanallom/ Union Directory ^ APRIL 16 —MAY 15,1992 Port NewYoric Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville ^ San Francisco Wilmington Seattie Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney I^tint • Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia ^ Baltimore v Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco?; Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St Louis r Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco WUmingtom : Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals ..• •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Oass C 19 7 11 14 10 11 19 24 . 11 19 3 10 20 6 12 0 196 15 5 3 8 14 18 13 12 1 6 15 0 ;• 3:k 147 7 k -•'k ,3k. 5 10 6 29 11 4 1 10 8 0 3 ISl 5 6 10 11 9 9 0 10 kmk 130 103 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Trip ClassA Class B Class C ReUefs DECK DEPARTMENT 21 0 4 10 9 25 19 17 13 25 6 2 24 0 0 0 175 10 3 km 5 9 10 12 4 9 11 10 14 m 16 9 13 4 8 11 4 1 0 138 6 1 5 6 6 9 9 11 6 It '-t9 10 8 5 14 1 5 6 0 6 6 84 17 4 5 8 0 1 0 86 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 34 70 6 6 13 9 18 24 15 21 30 22 ?:ft"43'.' 29 57 34 ? 26 :w2i...i '"44^^ 21 14 4 7 14 ?::v'^44:' 28 s?': 2 6 2 21 2 387 300 '• 7-k 0 10 0 93 21 5 7 36 0 6 2 290 m- 18 W2:- 0 3 2 2 2 6 1 ... 2 9 10 5 23 7 12 1 35 8 0 2 14 2 1 0 0 52 »3 "p4(«i 3^? 1 3 7 11 19 15 14 20 21 19 19 41 8 13 11 8 4 5 133 36 20 • 7 2 4 45 3 1 3 290 291 22 v-r ^ 12 •i,5 14 3 3 14 0 2 7 0 1 97 87 STEWARD DEPARTMENT -4 0 19 -4^ ENGINE DEPARTMENT 3 1 3 7 6 11 7 9 7 7 1 8 8::;fe:kkm •• , :2:,5 3 7 6 14 2 39 10 6 6 24 37 0 -1i 23 0 fr 3 -1 2 5 6 -3^:^ 8 3 1 26 m 1 10 d 0 158 82 ol A*ru 9 5 0 1 " ..... ^ 0 29 0 35 2 0 12 48 ^ •3 43 0 .o46 53 0 13 26 0 12 11 4 7 0 8 0 54 -?o'; •? •;••'-•: 9 37 0 0 4 47 0 0 6 0 0 0 495 142 8 3 20 19 • 52 32' 63 17 15 7 194 18 2 ?• ••• "1" 603 258 1,018 1,197 1,172 452 320 731 592 561 Totals All Department • 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered « on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1,458jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,458jobs shipped, 428 jobs or about 29 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fdied by "B" and "C seniority peopie. From March 16 to April 15,1992, a total of 258 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 16,556 jobs have been shipped. MidiaelSacco President J«dni Fay Secretary-Treasurer JosefriiSacco Executive Vice President Angustin TeUez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Budi'* Mercer Vice President Government Services JackCaffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kdley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520St Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. BaltimoreSt Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth,MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606KalihiSt. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St Jacksonville, PL 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. . .Mobile, AL 36605 " (205)478-0916. NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS l 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Pinqr Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN^NCISCO 350 Fremont St. San FtatKisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 Government Service Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 • :/• k'..'' •' 'M- •, t-'.-' •' k ,'J ; ' ' v" �'Mi. 20 SEAFAKBtSLOe Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes July & August MembmhlpMseUngs Deep Sea, LakeSi Inland Waters vj .-:•. •' >:•?'•. ••••; • • .. • f :::* It:*- IT t'" ;••'•• mir Personals ANDREW CRESPO Please contact your sister, Maria D. Faircloth at 7304 N. Taliaferro Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33604. JOSEPH WARREN JOHNSON Please contact your sister as soon as possible: Katherine Jobbs, 2077 Marion Circle, Mayfield,Ky. 42066. BOLLY JOE PHILIPS Please contact Gloria Phillips in Chickasaw, Ala. FRANK LeGORE Please contact Frank Jr. and Jamie Owen at (201) 875-7987. ALFREDO GONZALES Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Aliiedo Gonzales, please contact his son, Albert Allie, at 1711 Gates Ave., Ridgewood,N.Y. 11385. RAYMOND CULPEPPER BOSUN SONNY HERRERA Please call Jim Darden at (717) 7764459. *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups aassCL ClassL ClaasNP I J < I \l TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClassCL OassL QassNP •^REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups QassCL QassL ClassNP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 18 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT i 0 16 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 9 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Q .• ,.--o.-#i Totals All Departments 0 58 18 0 43 0 0 107 • 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 30 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Co^ Gulf Coast 0 1 West Coast Totals Ri^on 0 1 Gulf Coast West Coast Totals Region Lakes & Inland Wi West Coast Totals •*^TtSt'.LOnlSt-:-'*:,,;:tT' Eochporeonmollngotartoal Hk30a.m. •"'• A' APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1992 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—^Non Priority Piney Point ^ Tuesday, July 7 Monday, August 3 New York T Tuesday, July 7 Tuesday, August 4 PhUadelphia Wednesday, July 8 Wednesday, August 5 Baltimore Thursday, July 9 ITiursday, August 6 Norfolk Thursday, July 9 Thursday, August 6 Jack^nyille Thursday, July 9 Thursday, August 6 Algonac Friday, J^^ Friday, August 7 Houston Mondays July 13 Monday, August 10 New Orleans 7\iesday, July 14 Tuesday, August 11 Mobile Wednesday, July 15 Wednesday, August 12 San Francisco Thursday, July 16 Thursday, August 137^ Wll^ngton Monday, July 20 Monday^ August 17 Seattle Friday, July 24 F^^ Sanjhian Thursday, July 9 iPiursday, August 6 Friday, July 17 Friday, August 14 Honolulu Friday, July 17 ^FWday, August 14 Duluth Wednes^ky, July15 Wednesday, AugtM!tl2 Jersey Wednesday, July 22 Wednesday, August 1^ New Bedford Tuesdays July 21 A^ JUNE 1902 i I TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Clffis A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 2 0 0 2 9 1 8 0 11 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 t;; 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 • 2 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 G O 0 0 0 1 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 0 0 0 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 37 12 61 3 113 3 0 6 0 22 1 7 5 27 0 ' '••"n „ t A's-; 0 56 1 32 0 4 Totals All Departments 46 1 13 3 2 5 201 15 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. •* "Registered on die Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 0 3 33 1 \ WWHMERCHANT MARINERS Any World War n era merchant mariners who live in or near Jack­ sonville, Fla. are asked to contact Fred Sandberg, president of the Jacksonville Maritime Museum Society, at 1501 Jessie Street, Jacksonville, Fla. 32204, or call (904) 355-9011 or (904)221-4611. MEETING DATE CHANGE Due to the July 4 holiday, the| date for the Piney Point member­ ship meeting will be Tuesday, July 7. This was incorrectiy listed in the May 1992 Seafarers LOG. NEW BEDFORD HALL MOVES NEXT DOOR The Seafarers hall in New Bed-1 ford, Mass. has moved next door to j 48 Union Street. The telephone] number and hours of operation! remain the same. •mmmmmmmmssmm- PORT TIME IN GUAM Sea-Land has agreed to pay all disputed port time in Guam dating back to January 1, 1992. In order to collect monies, members must submit copies of OT sheets show­ ing the disputed OT and copies of their discharges to Bob Hall, Seatde port agent. The ships involved are the Sea-Land Trader, Sea-Land Pacific, Sea-Land Navigator, Sea-1 Land Reliance and Sea-Land i Enterprise. EXfUBIT ANNOUNCED BY AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS An exhibit entided "Merchant Marine In War & Peace" is on dis­ play at the Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Library (1300 E. Sunrise Blvd.) during the month of May. It will then move to the Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, N.J. from June 7 -12, where the American Merchant Marine Veterans will hold their I sixth annual convention. iillf ,, V .7' INVITATION TO FORMER WAVES The Anchorettes is a national I organization dedicated to promot»ing continued recognition of ser­ vice women. There are local units in all cities in the United States. Further information may be ob­ tained by contacting the California state director, Mary Bauer, at 1220 Johnson Drive, Sp. 152, Ventura, Calif. 93003. For information regarding units in each city or state, ^ contact Ae president of the nation­ al organization, Berenice George, P.O. Box 6064, Clearwater, Fla. 35618. �'.J /;'-T}i^' •' . ;.V--'- • i . -]•._;?."., • .. £' JUNE 1992 SEOFARERSLUG Diego Garcia-Based Seafarers at Work 21 Continued from page 11 A launch service runs every two hours from the base to the ships, and free bus rides are available to the base every 20 minutes, so there is plenty of time to take advantage of the facilities on shore. There is an olympic-size pool, a gym complete with nautilus equipment, a bowling alley, movie theater and package store. There is also a medicd clinic, library. Post Office, barber shop and ice cream stand, among other amenities. On their time off, Seafarers can swim on the beach, snorkel, windsurf and Nick Mageed chops onions for the Ladeiing out soup is SA fish. Softball and basketball toumaevening meal aboard the Hauge. Hamid Kaidaii on the Phillips, ments are highly competitive, and for night life there is the Seaman's Cen­ ter and a club. There is a lot to do on Diego Gar­ cia, and many SIU members have made Diego Garcia their home, some for as many as five years (as long as the Maersk prepositioning ships came on the scene). The photos in this article were taken by SIU Representative Ambrose Cucinatta on a recent visit to Diego Garcia. At that time there were seven SIU ships at anchor; the Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr., the Pfc. James Anderson Jr., the Pfc. William B. Baugh, the 1st Lt. Alexander BonThe galley crew aboard the Gianella are (from left) Steward Assistant Damon Lobei, Chief Cook Sukirman Suraredjo, Steward/Baker Bob Dole and Steward Assistant Jimmy Cordova. Flipping steaks in the Hauge's galley is Chief Cook Vince Cruz. \ Bosun James Duer (left) checks out AB Lawrence Parker's handiwork on the bosun's ladder. •'Kv .'-f: AB John Zenick gives a section of the AB Isidro Soto Jr. Phillips a new coat of paint. readies the Hague's name board for new coat of varnish. Steward Assistants Osraldo Ramos nyman Jr., the Pvt. Franklin J. Phil- (left), Erik Marlowe (center) and Jerry DEU John Cincotta uses YP Patriot and the Stricklen enjoy the camaraderie a needle gun in the shaft aboard the Phillips. alley. Lawrence Gianella. To unclog the drain pipes under the helicopter land­ ing pad, AB Norman Tourteiiot has to bang on them. A successful offload and reload calls for a BBQ for the crew of the Phillips. Chief Steward Billy Gigante and Chief Cook Laura QEP Nick Somos (left) and Bosun Ralph Gibbs (right) meet with Cates do the honors. SIU Representative Ambrose Cucinatta aboard the Patriot. The crew from the Anderson hits the launch for some shoreside activites. They are (from left) ABs Glenn Miller, James Keith and John Grosskurth. Freeman, AB Paul Hackney, QMED Nick Somos and Bosun Ralph Gibbs. In the background are three Other SIU ships, the Anderson, Gianella and Baugh. k'i: <• ., Red snapper and mahi-mahi are favorite The Phillips Is ready for the loading of amphibious vehicles, catches from the stem of the Gianella. The Rc. William B. Baugh is ready for loading of military vehicles. -A" �yi' «ff;;V-'V. •t;\« ,• ."" "Sfe.W" ".;• •..• 22 T "I |:i:V• i';,i ,1.. •-rv. •;•; a •l-- "'• :'";K .r3@-:: he Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounces the retirement of 25 members this month. Sixteen of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while three sailed in the inland division. Six sailed in the Great Lakes division. Recotified Steward John C Reed, 73, is the oldest of the new pen­ sioners. He and deck department mem­ ber Michad Masek were active Sea­ farers longer than any of the other new retirees. Each joined the union in 1945. Brief biographical sketches of Reed, Masek and the other new pen­ sioners follow. DEEP SEA VICTOR ARDOWSKI, 65, joined the SIU in 1966 in the port of San Francisco. A native of South Plainfield,N.J., he sailed in the deck department. n 1979, Brother Ardowski completed the bosun recer tiUcation course at the Lundeberg School. He served in the Army from 1945 to 1957. Brother Ardowski has retired to Carson City, Nev. if. GEORGE ARMSTEAD, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Bom in Alabama, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Armstead served in the Navy from 1945 until 1965. He resides in Norfolk. RALPH BAKER, 65, joined the union in 1963 in the port of Houston. He was bom in Lancaster, Ohio and sailed in the deck department. Brother Baker upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He served in the Navy from 1945 to 1952. Brother Baker has retired to New Orleans. , • !. 1 . ''Y>I » :' HERBERT BALLARD, 58, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New York. The native of Peterstown, W.Va. sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Ballard served in the Navy from 1951 to 1954. He lives in Jacksonville, Fla. LORENZO BENNETT, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in MobUe, Ala., he sailed in the steward department. Brother Bennett served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. He has retir^ to Seat­ tle. LAWRENCE BOSCO, 61, joined the SIU in 1956 in his native New Orleans. He sailed in the deck department and in 1976 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Bosco served in the Army from 1947 to 1948. He resides in Slidell, La. •-•I MHE1992 SEAFARERS LOG To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. JOHN CARNES, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of New York. He was bom in Kan­ sas and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Cames served in the Army from 1952 to 1954. He has retired to South Korea. CHARLES DAWSON, 64, joined the union in 1951 in the port of Seat­ tle. In 1976 he completed the bosun recertification course at the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Dawson served in the Navy from 1946 to 1949. He lives in Marysville, Wash. ANTHONY EVANOSICH, 63, joined the SIU in 1957 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed in the deck and engine departments. Brother Evanosich has retir^ to San Francisco. CATALINO GONZALEZ, 68, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of New York. Bom in Puerto Rico, he sailed in the engine department Brother Gon­ zalez served in the Army from 1945 until 1954. He still calls Puerto Rico home. MANFRED LEUSCHNER, 57, joined the union in 1965 in the port of New York. A native of Dresden, Ger­ many, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Leuschner has retired to New York. MICHAEL MASEK, 68, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York. The New Jersey native sailed in the deck depart­ ment and in 1985 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Masek served in the Navy from 1941 to 1942. He resides in Hazlet, N.J. JACK PARSLEY, 56, joined the Sea­ farers in 1971 in the port of Jack­ sonville, Fla. Bom in West Virginia, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Parsley served in the Navy from 1951 to 1955. He lives in Ponte Vedra, Fla. JOHN C. REED, 73, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York.. A native of Montana, he com­ pleted the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother Reed has retired to Des Moines, Iowa. JOSEPH SAN FILIPPO,65, joined the Seafarers in 1946 in the port of New York. Bom in Massachusetts, he sailed in the deck department. Brother San Filippo completed the bosun recertifica­ tion course at the Lundeberg School in 1976. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother San Filippo sailed during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. He has retired to San Francisco. SIDNEY WIL­ SON, 63, joined the union in 1946 in the port of Mobile, Ala. The Mississippi na­ tive sail^ in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Wilson served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. He resides in Seattle. ROBERT WATSON, 62, joined the union in 1970 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed as a tankerman. Boatman Watson still calls Philadelphia home. GREAT LAKES ALTON BOYD, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1957 in the port of Detroit. Bom in North Carolina, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Boyd upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School in 1980. He lives in Elkin, N.C. ARNOLD HEATHERLY, 65, joined the union in 1964 in the port of Detroit. A native of LaFollette, Tenn., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Heatherly served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. He resides in LaFollette. MERTON LYONS, J64, joined the Seafarers in 1949 in the port of Detroit A native of Alpena,^ Mich., he sailed in the deck department Brother Lyons still calls Alpena home. STUART SAARI, 65, joined the Sea- . farers in 1971 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. He sailed in the engine dep^ment. Brother Saari served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. He has retired to Detroit. INLAND JOSEPH SCHEFKE, 55, joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. The native of Michigan sailed in the steward department Brother Schefke has retired to Rogers City, Mich. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, 62, joined the union in 1961 in his native Sault St. Marie, Mich. He sailed in the deck department and was a union steward on numerous dredges. Boatman Cartwright still calls Sault St. Marie home. RODNEY SCHULE, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of Cleveland. A na­ tive of Min­ nesota, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Schule lives in Bradenton, Fla. PAUL LATIOLAIS, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1964 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. He was bom in Breaux Bridge, La. and sailed most recently as a cap­ tain. Boatman Latiolais has retired to his native Breaux Bridge. CORRECTION The May issue of the Seafarers LOG contained incorrect infor­ mation about new pensioner Luther Myrex. Brother Myrex completed the bosun recertifica­ tion course at the Lundeberg School in 1975. When in Egypt... On a recent stopover of the Cape Clear in Cairo, Egypt, Oiler Richard L. Rodgers took the time to check out the local countryside... by camel. �SSif'S •• \. -V-'. • •^•.. r-wV r^^ JUNE 1992 •'%*'• V '^'-VV-f/uK'.;.:, •- •:'•• SGi^fiRSIUff Digest of Ships Meetings The Seafamrs LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some vrill be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by ttie union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are tfien forwaded to the Seafarers LOG. AMERICAN FALCON(Crowley Carib­ bean Transport), January 18 — Deck Delegate Charles Quale, Engine Delegate Kevin Gordon. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to steward department. hers to take advantage of upgrading facilities at Piney Point, Md. No brofs or disputed OT reported. Crew was reminded to put plastic trash in proper receptacles. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), February 15 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary Robert Bright. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disput^ OT reported. Crew suggested contracts department look into changing SIU pension plan to increase maximum monthly payment for mem­ bers with at least 30 years in union. Gal­ ley items need repair. USNS SILAS BENT(Mar SMp Operators), February 1 —Chairman Robert Vazquez, Secretary Sharon Ortiz, Deck Delegate Richard Holt, En­ gine Delegate C. Coots, Steward Delegate Kchard Hokanson. Treasurer reported $280 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward depart­ ment thanked crew for keeping messhall clean. Chairman conveyed thanks to gal­ ley gang for their efforts on Thanksgiv­ ing and Christmas. Next port: Portland, Ore. CONSTELLATION (Maersk Lines), February 25 — Chairman Salvatore Ciciulia, Secretary B. Tyler, Education­ al Director K. Jones, Deck Delegate E. Sanders, Steward Delegate L. Packnett. Chairman urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School whenever possible. Treasurer reported $615.33 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew expressed great satisfaction with meals. Crew noted each person is respon­ sible for returning exercise equipment to proper places. Crew requests company replace one washing machine which keeps breaking down. Next port: Dar­ win, Australia. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Over­ seas), February 16 — Chairman Ben Born, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational Director B. Elliott, Engine Delegate Eric Hyson, Steward Delegate A. Langlois. Chairman discussed impor­ tance of recently enacted U.S.-Flag Cruise Ship Competitiveness law. He dis­ cussed SIU loan to MEBA-PCD and why it was right thing to do. Educational director advised members to take ad­ vantage of educational facilities at Piney Point, Md. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine delegate. Crew discussed shortage of stores. Crew thanked galley gang for good work. Crew recommended ship be sprayed for insects at layup. J" .1 OVERSEAS OHIO(Maritime Over­ seas), February 27 — Chairman Ben Bom, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational Director B. Elliott, Deck Delegate James Bishop, Engine Delegate Eric Hyson, Steward Delegate Kedrick Jack­ son. Educational director advised mem- li":' A Fresh Coat of Paint II Bosun William Jefferson keeps the Overseas Harriette in tip-top shape while in layup. USNS WYMAN(MaT Ship Operators), February 9 — Chairman Larry Winstead, Secretary Michael Pooler, Deck Delegate Chris Maye, Engine Delegate R, Micklos, Steward Delegate Joseph Gallo Jr. Chairman reported beef. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's fund. Steward delegate thanked other departments for help with stores in Bar­ bados. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman thanked steward department for doing good job with stores that were available. AMERICAN EAGLE(Pacific Gulf Marine), March 15 — Chairman Billy Eastwo^, Secretary M. Baker, Educa­ tional Director A. Dimas, Deck Delegate Harold Berggren, Steward Delegate En­ rique Agosto. Educational director urged all hands to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment for clarification on sanitary duties. Crew gave vote of confidence to galley gang. CAPE FAREWELL (International Marine Carriers), March 25 — Chairman James Deano, Secretary Mohamed Abdelfattah. Educational Director Robert O'Brien, Deck Delegate B. Miranda, Engine Delegate George Thompson, Steward Delegate R. DeMont. Secretary reported everything running smoothly. No beefs or ^sputed OT reported. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), March 8 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary Robert Bright Chairman announced payoff. Secretary reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to advise on how member may col­ lect for transportation from Norfolk, Va. to Wilmington, N.C. DIAMOND STATE (lOM), March 29 — Chairman Steven Kastel, Secretary Leslie Propheter, Educational Director Chris Compton, Deck Delegate Bill Rackley, Steward Delegate M. Ortiz. Chairman reported crew lounge needs new TV and new furniture. He advised members who need to see dentist or doc­ tor in Saudi Arabia to report to third mate with passports and z-cards. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School, noting that upgrading is fun as well as educa­ tional. Deck and engine delegates reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward ddegate. GUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine), March 29 — Secretapr William Wil­ liams. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. Deck delegate asked contracts department for clarification on payment for port time in Jacksonville, Fla. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for great meals and clean ship. Next port: San Juan, P.R. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), March 15 — Chairman Fred Goethe, Secretary J. McGill, Education­ al Director Angel Mercado, Engine Delegate E. Young. Chairman asked everyone to donate to SPAD and vote in this year's elections. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted VCR needs repair or replacement. SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman Steamship), March 8 — Chairman Angelo Urti, Secretary L. Gamble, Educa­ tional Director D. Peterson, Deck SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 15 — Chairman L. Vasquez, Secretary G. Bronson, Educa­ tional Director David Gordius, E)eck Delegate Tar Ahmed, Engine Delegate D. Ragucci, Steward Delegate R. DeWitt Secretary said the time is now to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. SEA-LANDilBERATOR (Sea-Land Service), March 21 — Chairman Soimy Herrera, Secretary R. Williams, Steward Delegate L.St Julein. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for good food and good service. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. i Shipshape Silas Bent '-'i -'Sw .-•it' ' •J' ,1' • A: «v • :. J: The deck crew of the USNS Silas Bent takes a quick break while in the throes of a recent Coast Guard vessel inspection. Delegate George Dean Sr., Engine Delegate Robert Hines, Steward Delegate Audrey Brown. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled for Jackson­ ville, Fla. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported earlier meeting of deck personnel, who dis­ cussed safety, SIU constitution and other items. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for good ... job. Crew discussed importance of read­ ing SIU constitution and eyery issue of Seafarers LOG. LNG LIBRA (ETC), March 22 — Chair­ man J. Rhodes, Secretary W. Schmale, Educational Director B. Smith, Deck Delegate F.Smith, Engine Delegate T. Van Pelt. Educational director reminded all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. OMI DYNACHEM(OMl Corp.), March 31 — Chairman Larry Kune, Secretary Steve Wagner, Educational Director O. Jones, Deck Delegate Rodney Pence, Engine Delegate Louis Garcia, Steward Delegate J. Guity. Chairman discussed double hulls being mandatory by 1995. He noted U.S. seamen are subject to ran­ dom drug testing and no-alcohol policy while foreign ships are not subject to same rules even while in U.S. ports. He reminded members to keep plastics separated from other trash. Chairman also discussed importance of buying American-made products. Treasurer reported $198 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Jack­ sonville, Fla. OMI SACRAMENTO (OMI Co^.), March 29 — Chairman Ray Gorju, Secretary John Darrow, Educational Director V. Lemon, Deck Delegate Charles Foley, Engine Delegate E. Welch, Steward Delegate Donna D^ Cesare. Chairman noted importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to have coastwise transportation reduced to four months instead of the six months in new contract. Next port: Lake Charles, La. SEA-LAND QUALITY(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 29 — Chairman Carmine Bova, Secretary T. Smith, Educational Director Kenneth Linah. Deck delegate reported one hour of disputed OT. No b«fs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for helping with trash. Next port: Charleston, S.C. ,, .if" 1' ' ..vi". ' SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 29 — Chairman John Scho^tein, Secretary J. Laxamana, Educ^ibnal Director F. Clotter, Engine Delegate Kaleb Yafai, Steward Delegate Jasper Jackson. Treasurer reported $400 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 29 — Chairman L. Wat­ son, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Director R. Risbeck. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. USNS CLEVELAND (Sealift Inc.), March 11 — Chairman F. Kahn, Secretary R. DeBoissiere, Educational Director Dale Race, Deck Delegate David Park, Steward Delegate C. Willey. Chairman noted smooth trip. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers from each department ex­ changed votes of thanks and expressed satisfaction with each other's work and conduct. Crew especially thanked "old timers" Bosun K^n, Chief Steward De­ Boissiere and Chief Cook Willey. Next port: Lake Charles, La. USNS WYMAN(MaT Ship Operators), March 1 — Chairman C. Winstead, Secretary Michael Pooler, Deck Delegate Chris Maye, Steward Delegate J. Gallo Jr. Chairman noted consistent shortage of stores and thanked crew for pulling together under trying circumstan­ ces. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Deck and engine delegates thanked gal­ ley gang for their efforts. ff/ "ir • t AMERICAN CORMORANT(Pacmc Gulf Marine), April 5 — Chairman V. Huelett, Secretary D. Goggins, Deck Continued on page 24 •• f' .- . .'i ' A r .1 �mm „••• 24 Ships Digest ' Continued from page 23 fcf Delegate Nick McKnett, Engine Delegate K. Crouse. Chairman advised all B and C books to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Educational director reiterated importance of upgrading at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment — Steward Goggins, Chief Cook Gualberto Molino and GSU Patrick Carter — for fine job. BUYER (OMl Corp.), April 13 — Chairman Allan Hitt, Secretary F. Or­ lando, Educational Director D. Chris­ tian, Steward Delegate C. Wilson. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman explained importance of SPAD and MDL. Crewmembers were asked to keep noise minimal in passageways. CAPE CARTHAGE (AMSEA), April 9 — Chairman T. Banks, Secretary E. Schein, Educational Director W. Thomas. Chairman urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates, but crew as a whole reported several beefs, including no mail received during twomonth period which included several weeks in port. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Sunny Point, N.C. A: 1" •*.,"•• CAPE HUDSON (lOM), April 5 — Chairman Eddy Stwaeard, Secretary Humberto Ortiz, Educational Director L. Daniels, Deck Delegate Michael Stern, Engine Delegate Jerry Miller. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Secretary noted importance of SPAD and upgrading at Lundeberg School. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), April 5 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary Robert Bright. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Secretary reported beef. CONSTELLATION(Maersk Lines), April 23 — Chairman Salvatore Ciciuila. Secretary B. Tyler, Educational Director K. Jones, Deck Delegate Everette Sanders, Engine Delegate K. Jones, Steward Delegate Lionel! Packnett. Treasurer reported $685.33 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requests that washing machine be repaired or replaced in Oak­ land, Calif. Dryers also need repair. Next port: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Shipholdiiig), April 9 — Chairman B. Gordon, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Direc­ tor R. Kurpeski. Educational director recommended members upgrade at Lun- •;^y •- .:r.;:: v' Prepare for Landing 'i:: r • •" J1u': X"''.;y • -,• ••"••. .r"' •', • deberg School as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for great meals. Crew sighted four Cuban refugees en route to St. Eustache, Canada, and sub­ sequently tied their raft alongside Ham­ mer and waited for Coast Guard. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), April 19 — Chairman Fred Goethe, Secretary J. McGill, Education­ al Director Don Bush, Steward Delegate C. Hendricks. Chairman welcomed Bob Hall, Augie Tellez and Kermett Mangram to their new posts in the union. No beefs or disputed OT reported. HC/AfACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), April 5 — Chairman L. Rodrlgues, Secretary L. Gonzalez, Educational Director W. Turner, Steward Delegate M. Rubles. Chairman reported smooth trip and announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT report^. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for Job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. ITS GROTON(Shendan Transporta­ tion), April 5 — Chairman Neil Matthey. Secretary M. DeLoatch, Educational Director R. Natoli, Deck Delegate Phil Poole, Engine Delegate Ahmed Salim, Steward Delegate Michael Hammock. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled lor Stapleton, N. Y. He thanked crew for smooth voyage. He noted importance of donat­ ing to SPAD and reading Seafarers LOG. Secretary thanked crew for keep­ ing messhall clean. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for excellent food and the best homemade pizza. ITS MOBILE(Sheridan Transportation), April 1 — Chairman Sonny Finkham, Secretary Pedro Sellan, Educational Director J. Pazos, Deck Delegate R. Paradise, Engine Delegate F. Talley, Steward Delegate T. Quammie. Chairman thanked everyone for cooperation. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. He stressed importance of SPAD and how donations help ensure a better tomorrow in maritime industry. Engine and steward delegates reported disputed GT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck delegate. Crew welcomed Augie Tellez and Kermett Mangram to their new posts in the union. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. ITB NEW YORK'(Sheridan Transporta­ tion), April 5 — Chairman B. Carrano, Secretary J. Iverson, Educational Direc­ tor Charles Lore. Educational director discussed importance of reading Seafarers LOG and upgrading at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: St. Croix, N.Y. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), April 12 — Chairman Perry Green­ wood, Secretary F.L. Washington Sr., Educational Director Ed Mftjor, Deck Delegate Juan Castillo, Engine Delegate John Whitley, Steward Delegate Nee Tran. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. LNG ARIES(ETC), April 5 — Chair­ man R. Suy, Secretary J. Gibbons, Educational Director R. Mclnzie. Chair­ man reported ETC official visited vessel and was pleased with ship's cleanliness. Chairman conveyed crew's welcome to Augie Tellez, Bob Hall and Kermett Mangram as they assume new positions in the union. Educational director gave vote of thanks to LOG for being informa­ tive. He pointed out upgrading applica­ tion available in LOG and encouraged all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment. Next port: Nagasaki, Japan. »ri The landing team aboard the Adam E. Cornelius prepares for docking in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. JDWf 1992 SOFARHISLOG LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), April 12 — Chairman A. Waters, Secretary F. Ostendarp. Educational Director Robert Hamilton, Deck Delegate William Rios, Engine Delegate W. Sullivan Jr., Steward Delegate F. Martin. Education­ al director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. Treasurer reported $475 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew finally getting new reefer box for mes­ shall. Junius Williams, Jr., Steward Delegate Mohamed Hussein. Educational direc­ tor encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN(Oceati Shipholding), April 12 — Chairman James Martin, Secretary James Swart, Educational Director Donald Leight, Deck Delegate Marc Taylor, Engine Delegate Robert Gaglioti, Steward Delegate Plurinsus Ordansa. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed importance of SPAD and MDL. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: San Diego. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), April 5 — Chairman Dan Teichman, Secretary Florencio Nieves Jr., Educational Director Darrel Hunts, Deck Delegate Jeffrey Kass, Engine Delegate Gary Carter, Steward Delegate Veronica Cardenas. Chairman encouraged all members to take ad­ vantage of upgrading opportunities at Lundeberg School. He reminded mem­ bers to keep vessel clean and keep plas­ tics in proper containers. He conveyed thanks in behalf of entire crew to galley gang for job well done. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Ship's hot water sys­ tem needs repair. Ship needs new microwave oven and TV. NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), April 22 — Chairman Angel Camacho, Secretary R. Fagan, Educa­ tional Director C. Gallagher. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department — Chief Steward Fagan, Chief Cook Gary Lackey and Messmen Virgilio Rivera and Anthony Colon — for job well done. OVERSEAS AL/CE (Maritime Over­ seas), April 28 — Chairman Steven Copeland, Secretary E. Porter, Deck Delegate Rick Wiemer, Engine Talkin' Union on the Cornelius Union meetings give Adam E. Comelius crewmembers an opportunity to square away contractual matters and to discuss the SlU's policies and programs. PFC EUGENE OBREGON(V/ateTman Steamship), April 11 —Chairman Thomas Bonner, Secretary Patrick Hel­ ton, Educational Director Charles Clackley, Deck Delegate Reeves Hornby, Engine Delegate John McCahe, Steward Delegate Albert Hendricks. Educational director noted importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School, particularly in light of postwar shipping slow down. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Panama City, Fla. OMl CHAMPION(OMl Corp.), April 2 — Chairman Jim Scheck, Secretary Alexander Reyer, Educational Director R. Prim, Deck Delegate R. Fife, Engine Delegate Wilbert Miles, Steward Delegate Charles Gooch. Engine delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Refrigerator for crew mess and mattresses have been ordered. Next, port: Port Everglades, Fla. OMl DYNACHEM(OMl Corp.), April 26 — Chairman Larry Kunc, Secretary Steve Wagner, Educational Director Ocie Jones, Deck Delegate Raymond Snow, Engine Delegate Rick Ramirez, Steward relegate Julio Guity. Secretary asked contTacts department for clarifica­ tion on steward department OT for room sanitary. Treasurer reported $163 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew voted to restrict smoking during meal hours. Crfcw gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. OMl LEADER (OMl Coqt.), April 26 — Chairman Antonios Trikoglou, Secretary Lee Frazier, Engine Delegate Delegate S. Norman, Steward Delegate G. Shinholster. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Order for new lounge furniture was placed one year ago, but furniture still has not arrived. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Over­ seas), April 5 — Chairman John Little, Jr., Secretary William Perry, Deck Delegate Ernest Zepeda, Engine Delegate Andrew Lopez, Steward Delegate Daniel Payne. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. ya-: • • OVERSEAS JOYCE(Maritime Over­ seas), April 4 — Chairman R. Brad­ ford, Secretary Pahio Alvarez. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for Portland, Ore. Secretary encouraged members to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputedOT reported. Chairman reminded members to read contract agreement for each ship. Crew thanked steward department for cookout. GSU Walter Mixon (class 493) thanked Chief Steward Alvarez for support during his first voyage. OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime Overseas), April 5 — Chairman M. Gal­ liano, Secretary Carroll Kenny, Deck Delegate Steve Fabritsis, Engine Delegate Kelly Mayo, Steward Delegate John Arvanites. Chairman reported cap­ tain thanks crew for 27 trouble-free days in Africa. He noted Voting Assistance Guide is in crew lounge. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. Continued on page 26 .- -; %j: .Wf'K, • " • - -'''fa • ' A.#"' - ;• • ... �mm r 'W- i JUNei992 SEAFARBISLOG 25 Varied Tasks Keep Constitution Deck Gang on the Go Bosun Louie Zizzo makes sure the deck gang aboard the SS Con­ stitution stays busy. With main­ tenance, cleaning, navigation, safety drills and other duties, besides the al­ most daily docking and undocking details, that is not hard for Zizzo to do. "The crew on here knows what is expected of them," stated Zizzo, a 1972 graduate of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "We get to tie up more often than a container (ship) or tanker, but that does not mean more shore time. Being on a passenger ship, we have to constantly work to keep the Con­ nie safe and beautiful," added the bosun aboard the American Hawaii Cruises vessel since 1985. One member who knows about the many duties expected of a deck department member is AB/Maintenance Rene Gobico. Details for him—and others—while the Con­ stitution is docked include painting the hull, scrubbing the stacks and maintaining lifeboats. The native Hawaiian is known as a jack of all trades on the ship. Be­ sides handling the thrusters during docking and departure operations, Gobico can be found wherever work is to be done. "I enjoy being aboard," Gobico noted. "It gives me a chance to work on all of my skills." ABAVatchman John Hutchinson is taking advantage of learning everything he can after upgrading from ordinary seaman. The job on the cruise liner is his first as an able bodied seaman. Hutchinson signed on shortly before his birthday. "This is a lot of fun and the guys are helping me learn," he told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "A year ago, I was on Gibraltar headed for war on my birthday. This year, Hawaii." The graduate of Lundeberg School Class 446 said he much preferred having leis thrown by pas­ sengers flying over his head than to have Iraqi SCUD missiles whistling by as he experienced on the Cape Horn in the Persian Gulf. "Don't get me wrong, we work hard. It just isn't as stressful as having missiles fly over. Night lookout is an important safety job handled by OS Paul Fehling on board the Constitution. The pride of the deck gang is their 145-gallon salt water aquarium. Members capture fish off different islands for the tank. In front of it are (left to right) Bosiin Louie Zizzo, OS/Watchman Joe Whalen and Bosun/Mate Greg Johnson. The deck department celebrates the birthday of Deck/Engine Yeoman Kim Parzych. AB/Watchman Darren Bates handles the wheel as Third Mate Chris Best issues orders. r- if • ''t. ••'.i • l : i' Scrubbing the stacks while the ship Is docked Is AB/Mafeitenance Rene Gobico. • ^-•> " The anchor chains remain white through the efforts of OS Darin Millikan. OS/Hotel Painter Rick Gordon hustles trash from a work area. AS Kevin Kellum heads for his next paintIng assignment �•.•aaaa^iiiiiiilii niiai issmt^ 2ff Ships Digest Continued from page 24 No beefs or disputed OT reported by en­ gine delegate. Crew asked contracts department to seek increase in main­ tenance and cure daily rate. Crew thanked galley gang for excellent food and service. •fi- y- y- fi- r4t' Pm:^ imk OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (Maritime Overseas), April 12 — Chair­ man M. Zepeda, Secretary A. Todd, Educational Director G. C^tro, Deck Delegate Ali Shaibi, Steward Delegate PJ. Lambis. Chairman announced payoff and thanked everyone for job well done in preparing ship for dry dock. Officers and crew thank and congratu­ late steward department for job well done. Educational director advised everyone to take advantage of Paul Hall Center and upgrade as often as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. 'Mm' WM' . • • ^V >. h- '*• • ; t;,.:..n,'-,: 7.:v. .-••• ,- , > ':.7; ,, . •«•• .7 SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), April 5 — Chairman Roy Williams, Secret^ H. Scypes, Educa­ tional Director Eddie Johnson, Deck Delegate Fred Collins, Engine Delegate Juan Guaris, Steward Delegate Jose Ortie. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for Elizabeth, N.J. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for good work. Steward depart­ ment thanked deck and engine departments for help with cookout SEA-LAND DEFEiVDE/7 (Sea-Land Service), April 12 — Chairman Joe Al­ leluia, Secretary John Alamar, Educa­ tional Director Dan Dean, Deck Delegate William Murphy. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked con­ tracts department to seek increase in den­ tal and optical benefits. Next port: Oakland, Calif. »v''7y> •'i.-'-r. •'4' i .%'- . wp'-sm SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), April 5 —Chairman Elex Cary, Jr., Secretary Sharon Ortiz, Educational Director Joseph Ortiz Jr., Deck Delegate LeRoy Cope, Engine Delegate B. Wri^t, Steward Delegate Paul Grier. Chairman explained proce­ dures for obtaining absentee ballots. Secretary thanked crew for helping'k'eejj'' lounges and messhalls tidy. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Repair list has been circulated. Crew wants ice cream cones and more burritos. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Service), April 19 — Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary S. Ghani, Educa­ tional Director Sonny Acosta, Deck Delegate Jabez Pegg, Engine Delegate Edward Jansen, Steward Delegate Inicenco Fontelera. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Order sent in for new mat­ tresses and pillows. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. ...r SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE(SeaLand Service), April 12 — Chairman Pat Gallagher, Secretary J. Weed. Educational Director In^n Rousseau, Deck Delegate Peter Bean, Engine Delegate Michael Novak, Steward Delegate Ernest Dumont. Questional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School, read Seafarers LOG and donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported $124.50 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported dispiited OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crewmembers would like company to provide foul-weather gear for deck department SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Sea-Land Service), April 18 — Chairman Claude Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayanl, Educa­ tional Director B. Francisco, Deck Delegate George Fries, Engine Delegate Robert Lee, Steward Delegate Cesar Lago. Chairman reported smooth sailing and thanked galley gang for serving good, hot meals all the time. Secretary thaiiked unlicensed crew for helping MHE1992 SOFARBISijOe keep ship clean. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (Sea-Land Service), April 12 — Chairman Werner Becher, Secretary Rudolf Spingat, Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate Richard Smith, Engine Delegate Mohamed AnduUa, Steward Delegate Virgillio Hoffman. Education­ al director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School for better jobs in the future. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND PATRIOT(Sea-Land Setvice), April 4 — Chairman R. Garda, Secretary J. Russell, Educational Direc­ tor G. Pollard Lowsley, Engine Delegate B. Leyva, Steward Delegate A. Ali. Chairman urged everyone to register and vote. He discussed Sea-Land and APL initiative to bring about new maritime policy. He noted importance of SPAD dollars. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for good work. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land Service), April 18 — Chairman R. McGonagle, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Educa­ tional Director M. Miller, Deck Delegate R. Young, Engine Delegate Lorie Christmas, Steward Delegate Dennis Skretta. Crew reminded that oilsoaked rags and plastic will be dropped off in Oakland, Calif. Chairman thanked crew for smooth voyage. Secretary noted upgrading forms are available on vessel and encouraged everyone to vote. Educa­ tional director advised crew to think about safety when working or walking outside of house. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for fine food. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land Service), April 19 — Chairman J. Colson, Secret^ C. Gibson, Educational Director W. Hatchel, Engine Delegate Samuel Johnson, Steward Delegate Gary Loftin. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No'beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tokyo. SEALIFTANTARCTICA(lntemational Marine Carriers), April 14 — Chair­ man Ron Huyett, Secretary Jerome .. Hawkins, Educational Director David Moone, Deck Delegate Russell Higbea, Engine Delegate James Realty, Steward Delegate Larry Carranza. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Mattresses are on order. ULTRASEA (American Maritime Transport), April 5 — Chairman Cesar Gutierrez, Secretary J.Jackson, Educa­ tional Director H. Bcrgerron, Deck Delegate R.G. Van Brant, Engine E>elegate G. Cooper, Steward Delegate Isidro Santiago. Chairman noted smooth trip. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers and sisters. Next port: New Orleans. DSNS SILAS BENT (Mar Ship Operators), April 5 — Oiairman Robert Vazquez, Secretary D. Cook, Deck Delegate Peter Poree, Engine Delegate Fred Wrude, Steward Delegate Ron Drew. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for outstanding barbecue on board vessel April 5. Crew trying to organize Softball game for week vessel will be in port in Honolulu. Letters to the Editor Wash. State Vet Benefits I would like to inform all or any brother seamen that on May 17, 1991, Gov. Booth Gardner of Washington state signed into law a bill granting state's veterans rights to any merchant seaman . . . who sailed during the conflict years December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945. They now qualify for that state's veterans rights. I should know; I'm the guy who successful­ ly lobbied for them. While in 1988 and still a resident in New Jersey, I was successful in getting bills introduced back there, and after just under four years of lobbying, on January 16, 1992, Gov. James Florio signed into law bills from both houses, A.1335 and S.2754. [It's been a] long time coming, brothers, but well worth fighting for. l urge all brother seamenboth past and present and from any and all states—to request that their respective state governments do the same. We are finally being recognized state-by-state for what we did back then. Keep it coming. Harold Schmidt Sequlm, Wash. 4^ 4/ Memorial to N.H. Veterans The Hampton Marine Memorial at Hampton Beach, N.H. memorializes New Hampshire veterans who died and were lost at sea during times of war. The New Hampshire State Veterans Council, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation, seeks to identify members of the merchant marine (now designated as veterans) from New Hampshire who lost their lives at sea during World War II. Conrad V. Moran, Director State Veterans Council Manchester, N.H. Editor's note: Relatives or friends of veterans who qualify for inclusion on the Hampton Marine Memorial may contact the Veterans Council, 359 Lincoln St., Manchester, N.H. 03103. telephone (603) 624-9230. LOG-A-RHYTHMS To Amy, On Her Birthdayby Joel V. Smith Where was I when you came heire? On a monstrous ship, at sea. On the day of your birth, I circled the earth And you had no knowledge of me. What were our separate persuasions? What All-Loving Hand held our flame? One borne toward the east on brine passion. One bom into air on the same. My day roared with power. And frantic. My turbines did swirl to create, A foaming white line on Atlantic; Where Ifled from the voices of hate. And your day was late-winter rainy. Though brightened with foy when you came. For Mother cried softly, "It's Amy!" And she bore you that beautiful name. Though twenty-three years haven't freed me. And we're left with so little to share. In the unlikely event you might need me, I swear now, to God, I'll be there. (Joel V. Smith sails from the port of Algonac as an oiler. He recently sailed aboard the J.A.W. Iglehart and the Sam Laud. His daughter. Amy, was bom March 15,1969.) Why I Love a Sailor by Emily A. Larson My father was a sailor in the war of number two. His ship was bombed, young men died, it affected quite a few. He lived to be a ripe old age until cancer took his life. But all my days / heard the tales of sailors and their strife. It's no surprise to me at all, that a sailing man I chose. From him the cloth, a brother and a father share the woes. My father sang the sailor's chants to me 'til I was grown. He wrote poems about the sunsets, now I sing and write alone. There is no other man for me, but my husband for many years. So like my mother I will wait, sometimes in misty tears. My love will always stay with him, no matter how far apart. It can never be replaced, it comes straight from my heart. (Emily A. Larson is the wife of SIU member David V. Larson, wheelsman on the Kinsman Enterprise. This poem is dedicated to her father, Robert M. Wiley, who sailed on the USS Wasp and died March 21,1990.) _-7,/ ] ' v;!-- -fW.jl �JUNE 1992 27 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Helps Seafarers Attain QMED Rating The highest rating any unlicensed member of the engine department can reach is QMED-Any Rating. The Seffarers Ha^ Lundeberg School of Seamanship provides members with all the upgra^g classes needed to reach the p^ of the QMED ladder. The SIIJ recognizes four clas­ sifications for QMEDs: I, II, HI and IV. A QMED IV is the lowest rating of the group, while QMED I is die highest. The Coast Guard also has an en­ dorsement of "QMED-Any Rating." However, what the Coast Guard and SIU recognize as QMEDs differ gready. The Coast Guard provides the"QMED" classification on mer­ chant mariner documents (z-cards) for any engine department rating above wiper. Thus, anyone with the rating of fireman/watertender, oiler, pumpman, machinist, electrician, deck engineer, refrigeration engineer or junior engineer is considered a "QMED" by the federal agency. To be considered a QN&D by the SIU requires members to successful­ ly complete three steps. First, a Seafarer must have a minimum of 180 days rated time in the engine department. This qualifies the mem­ ber to be tested for QMED endorse­ ment ratings. Second, a Seafarer must pass a battery of tests. The tests include those for Coast Guard general safety (firefighting, first aid, oil pollution prevention and emergency equip­ ment), fireman/watertender, oiler, pumpman, machinist, electrician, deck engineer, refrigeration engineer and junior engineer. Finally, a member must obtain the deck engine mechanic rating. To ac­ quire the rating, which does not in­ clude a Coast Guard exam, a Seafarer has three paths to follow. A member may serve six months as a junior engineer on a steam vessel of more than 4,000 horsepower, or success­ fully complete four weeks of training in the engine department of an automated steam vessel of more than 4,000 horsepower, or successfully complete a deck engine mechanic course approved by the Coast Guard. The Lundeberg School's 12-week QMED-Any Rating course is a Coast Guard-approved deck engine Sni Engine Department Career Path SEA TIME REQUIREMENTS SPECIALTY COURSE REQUIREMENTS This Lundeberg School chart plots the conditions and steps needed to reach the top of the engine department. mechanic course. Upon graduation from the course, a member also receives the Coast Guard endorse­ ment of QMED-Any Rating. The school's QMED-Any Rating course specifically is designed to teach the material needed to pass the seven Coast Guard endorsement ex­ aminations to qualify for the rating. To augment the knowledge gain^ through the course and die Coast Guard testing, the school offers ad­ vanced specidty courses. Students in some of the classes receive hands-on training ap­ proximately 80 percent of the time with the remainder spent in class­ room situations. In 1981, the SIU through the Lun­ deberg School instituted its clas­ sifications for QMEDs. This system allows a QMED to increase his engineroom skills which in turn brings higher wages. All SIU members who have a QMED rating but have not attained the QMED I rating must upgrade an­ nually taking one required and one elective course until reaching the level. This went into effect in 1990 following a Seafarers Appeals Board ruling,. To move from one QMED level to another, like QMED IV to QMED III, a member has to suc­ cessfully complete one required specialty course and one elective specialty course. The list of all these courses can be found on the chart above. Any Seafarer seeking more infor­ mation on the QMED program should call the Lundeberg School's admissions office at (301) 9940010. Plan Now for a Summer Vacation at Piney Point Summer is fast approaching, leav­ ing little time to m^e final vacation plans. But SIU members and their families need look no further than the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Train­ ing and Education, the complex emb(Sying the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. The cost per member is $40.40 per day. An additional fee of $9.45 per day is charged for the Seafarer's spouse and for each child (there is no charge for children under the age of 12). This price includes all meals. Activities at the School swimming, exercise room, sauna, arts and crafts), three square meals each day, and a central base from which to take day trips. Near Nation's Capital The school is located in St. Maiy's County, just a little more than a hour's drive to Washington, D.C. and all that the nation's capital has to offer. But there are many activities and events planned in southern Maryland which are even closerseafood festivals, art exhibitions, an­ tique and craft shows, concerts and theater productions. Something for Everyone SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER Vacation Reservation information 6/92 I Name: : 88#: i Address: ' [ Book#: Telephone #: Number In party / ages of children, If applicable: Date of arrival: 1st choice. 3rd choice. 2nd choice. Each family member should take J Date of Departure:. Piney Point vacationers can enjoy away with them memories of an un­ comfortable accommodations, use of forgettable summer vacation. That I Stay is limited to two weeks. Send completed form to Seafarers Training Gen- i the school's recreational activities can happen this year by sending in the I ter, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point. Md. 20674-0075, or call (301) 994-0010. i (including fishing, boating, tennis. completed application form now! ,|r' �k. • ' 28 /; JUHEim SEOFARBtSUKt •Is.-,".' • . Final DEEP SEA FELICITOAPONTE Pensioner Felicito Aponte, 80, passed away April 3 due to heart failure. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the SIU as a charter member in 1939 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Aponte sailed in the deck department. He retired in June 1974. JULIO BERMUDEZ Julio Bermudez, 59, died April 23. He was bom in Tampa, Fla. and in 1971 joined the Seafarers in the port of Hous­ ton. Brother Bermudez sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1955. Brother Bermudez was an active member at the time of his death. ROBERT G. BLACK Robert G. Black, 53, passed away March 26. He joined the union in his native Houston in 1967. Brother Black sailed in the steward department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1979. ADOLPHUS BROWN Pensioner Adolphus Brown, 64, died April 22. The Florida native joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of Jack­ sonville, Fla. He sailed in the steward department and in 1982 upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Brown retired in January 1990. ROBERT BURNS Pensioner Robert Bums, 64, passed away April 12 as a result of cancer. Bom in Jersey City, N.J., h? graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York in 1967. Brother Bums sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He retired in June 1989. BENNIE CRAWFORD Pensioner Bennie Craw­ ford, 69, died March 30. He was bom in Arkan­ sas and in 1946 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Crawford sailed in the steward department. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1944. Brother Crawford began receiving his pension in July 1968. FRANCIS DONOVAN Pensioner Francis Donovan, 72, passed away April 8 due to heart dis­ ease. He joined the Seafarers in his native Boston in 1941. Brother Donovan sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1946. Brother Donovan retired in May 1982. CARROLL DWYER Pensioner Carroll Dwyer, 69, died March 8. He joined the SIU in his native New York in 1964. Brother Dwyer sailed in the engine and steward depart­ ments. He upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. Brother Dwyer retired in November 1987. VINCENT GENCO Pensioner Vincent Genco, 78. passed away March 25 due to heart failure. A native of Cleveland, he joined the union in 1945 in the port of New York. Brother Genco sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1973. Brother Genco began receiving his pension in July 1978. LOYDGOODALL Pensioner Loyd Goodall, 71, died January 29. He was bom in Ok­ lahoma and in 1966 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of Los Angeles, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Goodall retired in May 1980. KEVIN GORDON Kevin Gordon, 33, passed away April 16. The na­ tive of Pitts­ burgh joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. in 1991. Brother Gordon sailed in the engine department. RUBEN HANSON JR. Ruben Hanson Jr., 35, died April 18. Bom in Kansas City, Mo., he joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Hanson saifed in the steward department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1983. WILLIE HARRIS Willie "Preacher" Harris, 62, passed away April 25 due to a heart at­ tack. A native of Georgia, he joined the union in 1978 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Harris completed the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1987. He served in the Air Force from 1947 until 1957. Brother Harris retired in 1989. BENJAMIN JARRATT Pensioner Benjamin Jarratt, 72, passed away April 2. He was bom in Tennessee and in 1945 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Jarratt sailed in the deck department. He retired in August 1984. RAYMOND KNOLES Pensioner Raymond Knoles, 66, died March 11. The native of Califor­ nia joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Knoles sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1973. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Knoles retired in Febmary 1977. JOSEPH A. MICHAEL Joseph A. Michael, 38, passed away April 15. Bom in Bal­ timore, he graduated from the Lun­ deberg School in 1973. Brother Michael sailed in the engine department. He upgraded fre­ quently at the Lundeberg School. Brother Michael was an active member at the time of his death. HALLE MIKKELBORG Pensioner Halle Mikkelborg,74, died March 9. He was bom in Norway and in 1958 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Mikkelborg sailed in the deck department. He served in the Norwegian navy from 1941 until 1946. Brother Mikkelborg retired in May 1982. JUAN PEREZ Pensioner Juan Perez, 65, passed away March 14. A na­ tive of Puerto Rico, he joined the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of New York. Brother Perez sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1945. Brother Perez retired in June 1986. DONALD POOL Pensioner Donald Pool, 65, died in April. Bom in Il­ linois, he joined the union in 1945 in the port of Philadel­ phia. Brother Pool completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1976. He began receiving his pension in January 1984. CORNELIO PRECLARO Pensioner Comelio Preclaro, 86, passed away April 7. He was bom in the Philippine Islands and in 1939 joined the SIU as a charter member in the port of New York. Brother Preclaro sailed in the deck department. He retired in March 1974. ROBERT RAY Pensioner Robert Ray, 70, died March 23. The native of Kansas City, Mo. joined the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Ray sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1938 to 1941. Brother Ray retired in June 1991. ZENON RIVERA Pensioner Zenon Rivera, 84, passed away March 16 due to heart failure. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the SIU as a charter member in 1938 in the port of New York. Brother Rivera sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in April 1973. WILLIHROBERTSON Pensioner Willie Robertson, 54, died April 6. He was bom in Petersburg, Va. and in 1973 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of New York, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Robotson retired in August 1990. ALBERT SCHWARTZ Pensioner Albert Schwartz, 73, passed away March 23. The Il­ linois native joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of New York. Brother Schwartz completed the bosun recer­ tification course at the Lun­ deberg School in 1976. He retired in October 1979. MELVIN SKIPPER Pensioner Melvin Skipper, 70, died April 27. A native of Maryland, he joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Skipper sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in July 1988. GARY L. SMITH "WW V'- V'- J Gary L. Smith, 41, passed away April 18. He was bom in Florida Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York. Brother Smith sailed in the deck depart­ ment. HENRY SORMUNEN Pensioner Henry Sormunen, 71, died April 1. The Michigan native joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of New York. Brother Sormunen sailed in the engine department. He served in the Army from 1940 to 1946. Brother Sormunen retired in March 1986. DALESUSBILLA Pensioner Dale Susbilla, 87, passed away March 23 as a result of pneu­ monia. He was bom in the Philippine Islands and in 1968 joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Susbilla sailed in the engine department. He upgraded frequently at the Lun­ deberg School. Brother Susbil­ la retired in May 1979. % RICHARD TREXLER Pensioner Richard Trexler, 66, passed away March 5. A native of Cum­ berland, Md., he joined the union in 1951 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Trexler sailed in the deck department He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1975. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Brother Trexler retired in April 1990. Continued on page 29 ¥ �{. JDWf 1992 SBVARHtSUtG Final Departures Continued from page 28 DANIEL TICER Pensioner Daniel Ticer, 73, died March 16. Bom in Ok­ lahoma, he joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the port of New York. Brother Ticer completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He began receiving his pension in December 1976. PAUL WARD Pensioner Paul Ward, 68, died March 31. A Maryland native, he joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of Bal­ timore. Brother Ward sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1945. Brother Ward retired in June 1985. ORVILLE WHITE Pensioner Orville White, 78, passed away March 11. He was bom in Oklahoma and in 1958 joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother White began receiving his pension in September 1978. INLAND HERBERT BERNER Pensioner Herbert Bemer, 79, died April 12. The native of Mt. Holly, N.J. joined the union in 1947 in the port of New York. Boatman Bemer sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He retired in December 1977. JOHN J. HAMILTON Pensioner John J. Hamil­ ton, 71, passed away April 3 due to hehrt dis­ ease. He joined the Seafarers in 1959 in his native Baltimore. Boatman Hamilton sailed in the deck department. He 29 served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Boatman Hamilton retired in Febraary 1983. Know Your Rights PRESTON LONG FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitu­ tion 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, ieach year examines the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions, Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. Pensioner Preston Long, 85, died March 20 due to heart failure. A native of Ocean View, Del., he joined the union in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Long retired in November 1967. GREAT LAKES FRANCIS BUTTAS Francis Buttas, 85, passed away April 10. He was bom in Pennsylvania and in 1939 joined the Seafarers as a charter member in the port of Detroit. Brother Buttas sailed in the engine department. EDWARD NALEWAJEK Edward Nalewajek,64, died March 19 as a result of cancer, The Chicago native joined the union in 1973 in the port of Duluth, Minn. Brother Nalewajek sailed in the deck department. He served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. MICHAEL NIKSICH Pensioner Michael Niksich, 72, passed away March 14. He was bom in Illinois and in 1961 joined the Seafarers in the port of Chicago. Brother Niksich sailed in the deck department. He served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946. Brother Niksich retired in January 1985. RAILROAD MARINE JOSEPH HOWELL Pensioner Joseph Howell, 76, died March 29 as a result of cancer. A native of New­ port News, Va., he joined the union in 1959 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Howell sailed in the deck department. He retired in March 1970. Personals CLIFFORD SAVAGE Please contact the Seafarers LOG at (301) 899-0675, extension 4315 for a message. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict 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 disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon ap­ proval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fiind financial records are available at the head­ quarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's ship­ ping rights and seniority are protected ex­ clusively by contracts between the Union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If 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 5201 Aufh Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writ­ ing 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 theircontract 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 otliCT Union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, they should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEA­ FARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG tradition­ ally 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 member­ ship. This established policy has been reaf­ firmed 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 Ex­ ecutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this respon­ sibility. 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 should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. • i-,.... : V, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitu­ tion are available in all Union halls. All mem^ hers 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 of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify head­ quarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of Ae 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. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to fur­ ther 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. In con­ nection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No con­ tribution 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 of 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 thecontribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should sup­ port SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. •• • •. '• • •" V- -ty '..-.yv',.'', . l-r • If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional rightof access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. TONY A. HILL Please contact Jean Chase of U.S. Marine Manage­ ment at (800) 642-7224 for information on how to col­ lect unclaimed wages. RICHARD JOHN MOORE Please contact the Seafarers LOG at (301) 899-0675, extension 4315 for a message. -i . '• • �fw. JUMEim f-,V> ik.-' .- • t-' •J. ' - • k l.:f; fv - '' •fc' : Trainee Lifeboat Class 496—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 496 are (from left, kneeling) Kyle Pratt, Kevin Spiers, Scott Van Slambrouck, Fred Vaigneur III, Eric Cake, Lewis Darwin, Thomas Johnson, Gary Hoffman, (second row) Mark Johnson, Joseph Bemieri, Timothy Vota, Cyrus Smith, James Roth, JayTillery, Peter Hausmann, Alvin Pence, Robert Auletto, John Batson, Gregory Bell, Glen Johnson and instructor Jim Moore. Trainee Lifeboat Class 497—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 497 are (from left, kneeling) James Upton, Erin Ritchie, Mark Gage, Jose Diaz, Corey Wooley, Bruce Nitz, Richard Russel Jr., (second row) Instructor Ben Cusic, Donald Burroughs, Charles Perkins, Lionel Percell, Christopher Frazier, Terrow Franks, Ivan Passapera, Edward Tully, Robert Couvillion, Brian Gelande, Richard Sadberry, (third row) Ronnie Fleming, Allen Brock, Charles Watson, Luis Torres and Andy Morrison. it ?•••••_.- ly. v"' ri.-'.- • Upgraders Lifeboat—Completing the upgraders lifetxjat class on April 7 are K3eIf4low^?^lS Mart^adSter SnlevGri^ HairoTA sSZd JmZS- Dei!,!S li^SSr Jim ^ ^ a a,. « aras.- -. s « . as a a itlird Mate Graduating from the Apnl 13 third mate course are (from left, front row) Richard Roel, Philip Pansi, Michael Finnigan, Steve Bush, Pat Jacobs, (second row) Nick Worrell, Tim Burke, Terence Franklin, Richard Lewis and Godfrey Gittens with Instructor Ron Raykowski. Celestial Navigation—Completing the five-week celestial navigation course are (from left) James Moore, Albert Wheeler, John Patrick Gibbons and Arthur Shafts with Instructor Jake Karaczynski. HydrauUcs—Instructor Bill Foley (rigtu) joins graduates of his Aprii 7 hydraulics '®'" Carmine Barbati, Riley Donahue III. Hal Puckelt, Phil W«teworlh, John Tucker and Kevin DeSue. Rcfrigerated Contaiiiers (Advaoced)—^Working their way up the engj^g department ratings are (from left, front row) Instructor Eric Malzkuhn, Robert steams, Arthur Rhymes, John Smith, George Barrett, Mark Field, (second row) Robert Scrivens and Taylor Clear, Basic Electronics—Under the guidance of Instructor Mark Rainess (standing left), graduating members of the basic electronics class are (from left, seated) Christopher Barry, Jay McCreary, Chris Zubowicz, (second row) Scott Morris, Jon Beard, Joe Fortuna and Ronald Celious. �JUNE 1992 ^ " 31 SEAFARBtS LOG LUHmBERG BOWOL ItocuUlleattOtt Pngnuns 1992 mmumiG COVJISE SOIEDULE The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between July and November 1992 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and—in times ofconflict—the nation's security. Check-In Conipletion Date Date July 20 AugustlS September 14 October 23 November 9 Dumber 18 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. Cbedc-ln Date Sqrtember 28 Course Bosun Rei^rtiiication StawaMUpgnuBng Courses Course Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker, Chief Cook, Chief Steward Course Able Seaman August 31 November 2 July 13 September 14 November 16 August 3 October 5 August 31 July6 Ociober26 SaUp Handling Radar Observer Unlimited CdestlalNav^atkm Third Mate Tankerman " £ y • -1., 'tj, X . September 11 November 13 July 17 September 18 November 20 August 28 October 30 December 11 July31 November 20 SaMySpedatti^f^unes Check-In Date July 6 August 17 August 31 October 12 October 26 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 August31 September 14 September 28 October 12 October26 November 9 November 23 October 20 Course Oil Spill Prevention and Containment :;iLjtfeboatoian ^ ^ ^ Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting Compietion Date July 10 August 21 September 4 October 16 October 30 July 17 July 31 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 December4 October 30 UPGGAnNG AmHMim Date of Birth Name (Lan) Address. (City) (Middle) (Fim) (SUeeO Deep Sea Member• Telephone _1 Lakes Member• _L (Area Code) (Zip Code) (Stale) Monlh/Day/Ye Inland Waters Member• • Yes • Yes If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes If yes, how many weeks have you completed?. Do you hold the U.S. Coast GuaidLifeboalmanEiHloisement? • Yes GNO Fiiefighliilg:DYes GNO CPRGYes Date available for training Primary language spoken : — ———————— —^ Completion Cbecfc-ln Date Date All open-ended (contact admissions office for stardng dates) • -Is;", v.^ , , ' BiglnoUpgrmttng Courses Completion Cbeck-In Date Date Course September 14 December 4 QMED-Any Rating August 14 July6 Flreman/Watertender and Oiler October 9 August31 December 4 October 26 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. October 9 August 31 Pumproom Maint & Operations October 9 August 17 Marine Electrical Malntenantx October 26* December 4 Refrigeration MainL & Operations September 28 November 6 Marine Electronics—Technician I December 18 November 9 Marine Electronics—^Tecbnican U September 25 August 31 Basic Electronics September 11 Augustn Hydraulics November 23 December 18 July 31 July 6 Diesel Engine Technology September 11 August 17 November 6 October 12 Welding December 18 November 9 Electro-Hydraulic Systems A*' iiv I DNO •NO • No i ;• vi • - Tv- • IMSiURH fiAinriiM SeftMftito The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. Cbeck-In Completion 'Course ^^ Date Date High School Equivalency (GED) All open-ended (contact Adult Basic Education (ABE) admissions office for starting English as a Second Language (ESL) dates) SHLSS CoHogoPremmSohoaiaoior 1982 FULL 8-week sessions July 6 August31 October 26 August 28 October 23 December 18 With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. Youalso must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, yourclinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE T' :y ^ DATE SIGNATURE. I am inteKSted in (be following comseCs) checked below or indi­ cated here if not listed DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Olestial Navigation • Simulator Course • • • D • ENGINE GNO • •' • -'iiX Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # — _ Book # Seniority Department U.S. Citizen: DVes • No Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from. tOLast grade of school completed Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Cbnipletiim Date November 2 • POWT • QMED-Any Rating • Variable Spe^DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) •towpoftadee webe paid la e Ifyaa haveany pMeihe • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance &Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engines Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • CookandBaker ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding Q Lifeboatman (must be taken with anothercourse) • Oil Spill Prevention & Containment D • D • • ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Studies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESLUfeboat Preparation • CliiefCbok COLLEGE PROGRAM • ChiefSlewatd 0 Associates in Arts Degree • Towboat Inland Cordc wNh the sdMdaHag Mleraaiy Vyaa praeatatltiaai laceiplsaad yaeceaiAdir coai. -d year aceallMfcndtpartlag M part p^a^ii aeww^ww -.J... .1 ^ CM-PbaeyPslal. RBIURN CXHdPLBraD APPUCATION Tft Sertareti Hmy Lunlebai Upgndiiig Ceakr, P.O. Bos 73, Pjiwy Pbiat. MD 20674. 6m I. �E^J k- v.. SEABUtEBS Seafarers Have you planned your summer vacation? The Lundeberg School can provide you and your famiy with an excellent vacation site. For details and rates, see page 27. June 1992 Volume 54, Number 6 ' ,•' ;^f;- •t.; •.• I;;.,/ For Seafarer 'Indiana' Payne, Travel Means Adventure Fictional character Indiana Jones, from the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie series, often finds himself in precarious situations in out-of-the-way places, due usually to his pursuit of treasures. SIU member Jimmy "Indiana" Payne, on the other hand, takes his adventures just for fun. Payne, a 51-year-old chief engineer who sails in the inland division, does not exactly head to tourist spots when he has time on the beach. He has driven from his Galveston County, Texas home to El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and throughout Mexico, among other places. Last November he flew to Brazil and took a trip down the Amazon River, a venture which required Payne to take malaria pills and yellow fever shots, and which brought him into terrorizingly close contact with snakes and piranha. "It was die best trip I've ever made," Payne proclaimed. For the Seafarer of 20 years, traveling as part of the job has never been enough. He likes to take vacations. When Payne says he needs only the basics for these excursions, that doesn't mean he stays in cheap motels. He takes a hammock, a backpack full of food and a free spirit to wherever he pleases. •i - >j.- Always a Traveler After a four-year stint with the Coast Guard which ended in 1961, Payne, then 21, became a merchant mariner, sailing deep sea before working on tugs plying the gulfs coastal waters. He knew then that traveling was much more than an inciden­ tal part of his job; it was in his blood. At nearly every port where time permitted, Payne explored the nearby areas and so^ed in the culture. Instead of flying home after payoffs, he went off to another adventure in another city or countiy. "One time we paid off in Africa," Payne recalled. "I stayed there a few days, then flew to Switzerland, then to London, ^o, Argentina, Greenland, Nova Scotia—I went just about everywhere. Every time I got off a ship, I tried to do some traveling." But following 10 years of sailing all over the world, Payne wanted a break in the routine. He found work in the SIU's inland division. "I took it thinking it would be temporary, but I got hooked," he said. "I liked the hours and I had a shrimp boat I worked on the side." Payne also took pleasure in the travel oppor­ tunities he eventually discovered as an inland employee of G&H Towing Co. "My real travel days were when I sailed deep sea, but I hadn't seen any South American countries. I wanted to see the rain forest before it was gone, so I figured I would complete the adventure on wheels." Five years ago, with a renewed zest for new sites, he hopped in his pickup truck and started trekldng sou^, across border after border. He's made at least one trip per year by truck, plane or boat since then, covering most of Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and too many small towns to list. Recounting the experiences, Payne's voice rises with excitement. He chuckles when describ­ ing how El Salvador natives warned him to turn back, to no avail. Disoriented by the fighting and tanks which rumbled up and down the streets, Payne got lost in an El S^vador jungle for several hours. He admits he was more than slightly shaken when he ran into a pack of machine-gun toting natives. "And honestly, I don't scare too easy." Then there was the time some new Mexican fnends took him to a secret beach where no one got tan lines. "Unbelievable." On another journey, Payne, whose Spanish is fair but limited, had a potentially dangerous mis- Remote areas attract Seafarer Jimmy Payne, whose love for travel takes him to places not usually visited by the average tourist. Photo right, "Indiana" Payne In the highlands of Guatemala, and photo left. In Mexico's San Andres mountains. communication with his guide. "I drew a picture of a snake because I wondered if there were any in the area. The guide thought I wanted to go find some, which we did. They were biiiiig, and I didn't stick around very long!" But there have been frustrating trips. He has endured more than a few bad roads, blown tires and folks who are less than friendly towards U.S. citizens. He once drove four hours on horrendous roads to get to a bridge in Honduras. It was washed out. At borders, he has been unjustly detained by irritable local authorities. El Sdvador authorities swiped his CB radio and tape deck. Nicaraguan officials delayed and harass^ him for four hours before finally "losing interest." With experiences like that in mind, the blondehaired Payne tries to look and dress incon­ spicuously. He wears a cap, veiy casual clothing and no jewelry in hopes of blending in. Currency is another problem. "I don't take any big bills or traveler's checks," Payne declared. "You can't get those checks cashed down there. I usually take a bunch of one-dollar bills. But you can't always exchange them. One time I had to sell my camera and two coats. Another time I sold my truck." Ironically, Payne's least favorite travel-related experience took place less than an hour's drive from his house. After flying from Costa Rica to Houston two years ago—Payne had been all over Central America—^he was detained for two hours at the Houston airport. "They couldn't believe that I actually wanted to go to some of those places for fun," he said. "They saw where I had been and thought I must have been carrying drugs or some­ thing. They handcuffed me, searched me. It was the worst." Affordable Adventures Despite the drawbacks, Payne, who is single, remains enthusiastic about his latest travel routine. He does not plan to stop any time soon. Maybe most of all, Payne enjoys meeting other people and other travelers. "Everywhere I go, there's some little town square. You meet the locals and other travelers from all over the world; Canada, Germany, France. That's a really fim part. "I once met two people who were biking through Mexico. They came all the way from Canada. I said, 'Man, I'm having a hard enough time in a truck!"' Payne got his nickname from a G&H official who marvelled at his choice of vacation sites. Others soon picked up on the moniker. Nowadays, Payne is musing about a trip to the Yucatan or maybe even Borneo, near Indonesia. He may have to eschew his truck for an airplane, of course. Then again, Indiana Payne just might take a boat. "In any case," he said, "I know I'll have fun!" Missing ChiU Center LoMdng for Amy Basco The National Center for Missing and Ex­ ploited Children has asked the membership of the SIU to help locate Amy Ann Basco. The 5 ft. 3 in. girl weighed 120 pounds at the time of her disappearance last September from Shreveport, La. At the time, she was 13 years old with black hair and hazel eyes. Amy Basco may be with an adult male com­ panion. She is being considered as an en­ dangered runaway. Anyone having infor­ mation should contact The National Cen­ ter for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 8435678 or the Shreveport (La.) Police Department's Missing Per­ sons Unit at (318) 2266051. Amy Ann Basco ' r, , -f'.' WW"-.. WW..] ' -1;. ' r. • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1992 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES WHITE HOUSE MARITIME PANEL TO ANNOUNCE FINDINGS IN JUNE ‘WORK TAX’ REPEAL BILL CLEARS HOUSE PANEL SEVEN SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ALERT DECKHAND RESCUES BOATMAN TWO-YEAR GULF SEALIFT ENDS DEACON CREW BRAVES HIGH SEAS IN RESCUE OPERATION SWIFT AID TO OVERBOARD SHIPMATE EARNS RHODES AN AWARD SEAFARER’S SON SAVES SWIMMER LUNDEBERG SCHOOL PREPARES SEAMEN IN USE OF MASKS TO PREVENT BENZENE EXPOSURE HOUSE PANEL TO CONSIDER BILL TO CLOSE RIVERS’ SAFETY LOOPHOLE TWELVE BOSUNS PASS RIGOROUS RECERTIFICATION COURSE CORNELIUS CREW PREPARES LAKER FOR FITOUT INSPECTION GROTON’S CREW RESCUES 21 FROM BURNING TRAWLER DIEGO GARCIA-BASED SEAFARERS HANDLE UNIQUE DUTIES NEW WAR SERVICE MEDALS ISSUES FOR MARINERS ALL ASPECTS OF FIREFIGHTING COVERED IN SCHOOL’S ADVANCED COURSE PRE-BALLOTING REPORT SUBMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP LIFE AFTER OPA 90 IT’S A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME FOR SEAFARERS AND THE INDUSTRY SECTIONS OF OPA 90 THAT DIRECTLY EFFECT MERCHANT SEAMEN ALTON BELLE MEMBERS APPROVE UNION HEALTH/WELFAR PACKAGE VARIED TASKS KEEP CONSTITUTION DECK GOING ON THE GO LUNDEBERG SCHOOL HELPS SEAFARERS ATTAIN QMED RATING FOR SEAFARER ‘INDIANA’ PAYNE, TRAVEL MEANS ADVENTURE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1992 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 54, No. 6 1992 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e3244c437f9add184cb5c290eb6144d7.PDF 06925c8fbe1b9a41639a459ef257828e PDF Text Text k-o«*;vv:r*; ;-v-->--.^f/.-VV.V^rvf/i:^ •t' Ship Unions Support New Maritime Bills Pages OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRIG • AFL-CIO Volume 55, Number 6 June 1993 • # • Ex-FMC Official, Foeof American Flag, Signs on ^ i;, ;*.c. For Runaway Operator . aJ'S; O- <tii '-.li iT' Q.Ci •<>'•'. . • •£)• .• SJ'O .;u:-C- in. CO • >1- t-) s:'r 0;Ci.r^ cr, -cv>_. f^ r'-'; '• \ ... , Pages h- O _i»-u.CAO; z:i-- • >-'• O ' C" <3' kO c. <-' l_'>- c- •«-^; t'-' Seven Awanled SlU Scholarships Pages 2, IS Kenneth Hagan Gerald Shirley Neil SImonsen Danielle Brooks Christine Hall Jerry Halsey Jr. o. •••,•• ;• : -•...Jv/i/; • ^• . • ' -••*• /• V..' V/v'-'-viv' •-•' Viv' Michelle Paris! -• vi.vV:.^r '•-••• ''M Trf-' - r>'T.»»+".»-.T».-;v''fW»>,'- StSK �2 JUNE 1993 S£»Fil/l£i75l.(M7 President's Report can remember. The American merchant marine has survived despite continued at­ tempts by its opponents, including foreign-flag shipping interests, to weaken it. By now, most of the Seafarers' membership is probably aware that the ad­ As a matter of fact, currently we are battling yet another assault on U.S. shipping ministration is withholding action on a proposal to revitalize the American mer­ by the congressional allies of the world's giant grain dealers. Five senators last chant marine put forward by Department of Transportation Secretary Federicp month introduced legislation designed to gut the nation's cargo preference laws. Pena. One of the reasons given was that the administration had Here again, we in the SIU, working with supporters of the American merchant decided to await the conclusion of a Department of Defense marine in Congress, will be fighting with every ounce of our energy to defeat the study on the role of American-flag shipping in the nation's self-serving agribusiness interests—many of them foreign-owned—who are looking security plans. We understand this study is due in August. to get government aid cargoes carried on foreign-flag ships, many of which are Meanwhile, the SIU is continuing to press for action that will owned by their various subsidiaries. result in a new program that will preserve and expand U.S. mer­ chant marine operations. To this end, we are fully supporting Congratulations Are In Order two bills just introduced in Congress. In fact, as indicated in the To the winners of the 1993 scholarships offered by the Seafarers, we extend our article on page 3 of this edition of the Seafarers LOG, the SIU congratulations and best wishes for future academic success. The seven scholarship along with the other maritime unions testified in behalf of this awardees were selected to receive cash grants between $6,000 and $15,000 to be Michael Sacco legislative initiative brought about by Representatives Studds, used towards tuition costs by a panel of educators who reviewed their qualifications Lipinski, Fields and Bateman. and found them deserving of the awards. The SIU is going to increase its efforts to achieve a merchant marine that is con­ For those Seafarers and sons, daughters and spouses of Seafarers who are con­ sistent with the needs of this nation economically and from the national security sidering higher education opportunities, I urge you to apply for next year's scholar­ standpoint. Among our actions are meetings with administration officials to urge ship awards. Since 1952, when the SIU's scholarship program was first established, favorable and positive action towards a revitalized U.S.-flag fleet. Similarly, we are close to 230 Seafarers and dependents of Seafarers have attended institutions of seeking the support of all members of Congress for this goal. higher learning with help from these grants. It is not a far-fetched notion to think The struggle to achieve an American merchant marine worthy of the U.S. role as that you can qualify for one of the awards. With the cost of education sky-rocketing, the world's superpower has been part of the SIU's business for as long as anyone it is well worth your time to apply to the SIU Scholarship Program. The Fight Continues Seven SIU StJiolarships AwarUeU Jean Ingrao (left) recently announced her retirement as MTD secretary-treasurer. Frank Pecquex was appointed to the position. Ingrao Retires from MTD; Pecquex Assumes Office --V;' X Frank Pecquex is the new ex­ ecutive secretary-treasurer of the Maritime Trades Department (MTD), AFL-CIO, following the May 31 retirement of Jean Ingrao. Ingrao announced her retire­ ment at the opening of the MTD's executive board meeting in February. She served with the or­ ganization since heing appointed by the late MTD President Paul Hall in 1979. Both AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland and MTD Presi­ dent Michael Sacco saluted In­ grao for her 14 years as the department's secretary-treasurer and her 43 years in service to the national trade labor federation during a reception in the lobby of the AFL-CIO headquarters build­ ing in Washington, D.C. Following Ingrao's retirement Volume 55, Number 6 announcement, Sacco appointed Pecquex to fill the remaining two years on the term for secretarytreasurer. The board unanimously ap­ proved the appointment. Prior to becoming secretarytreasurer, Pecquex served as the MTD's administrator, having been appointed by Sacco to the position in 1991. In that post, the New York native coordinated ac­ tivities between the MTD and its network of 28 port maritime councils throughout the United States and Canada. In 1985, Pecquex was desig­ nated as the department's legisla­ tive director. He promoted issues on Capitol Hill related to the wellbeing of the 8.5 million men and women represented by the MTD's 42 autonomous unions. June 1993 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Communications Department Director and Editor, Jes­ sica Smith; Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jordan Biscardo and Cortina Christensen; As­ sociate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower. was comprised of the following Three Seafarers, three Seafarers who each won children of SIU members and the $15,000 scholarship are Danielle scholars and academicians: wife of a Great Lakes member are Shanika Brooks, daughter of Pen- Father David Albert Boileau, the winners in the 1993 Seafarers sioner Edward Brooks Jr.; Loyola University; Dr. Trevor Christine W. Hall, wife of Great Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Scholarship Program. With these seven winners, the Lakes Boatman Craig D. Hall; Community College; Dr. Michael total number of scholarship Jerry Lee Halsey Jr., son of inland Glaser, St. Mary's College of recipients since the program was division member Jerry Lee Hal­ Maryland; and Dr. Keith established in 1952 is 228. sey Sr.; and Michelle Ann Rivera Schlender, the Medical College Seafarer Kenneth A. Hagan Parisi, daughter of deep sea mem­ of Ohio. Also on the scholarship selec­ of Winston-Salem, N.C. was ber Raul ^vera. The $15,000 scholarship tion committee were Dr. Charles awarded a $15,000 scholarship to be used toward a four-year de­ awards are paid over thecourse of Lyons Jr. of the American As­ gree. Hagan, 36, currently sails four years. sociation of Colleges and Univer­ aboard Sheridan Transportation's sities, Dr. Charles D. O'Connell ITB Baltimore. He plans to attend Jr. of the University of Chicago, For biographical sketches the University of North Carolina, of each scholarship winner, Dr. Gayle A. Olson of the Univer­ see page 13. majoring in history and sity of New Orleans and Dr. anthropology. Henry Toutain of Gustavus AdolApplicants for the scholar­ phus College in Minnesota. Recertified Steward Gerald Shirley, 34, won a $6,000 ships were judged by a panel of In his congratulatory letter to scholarship with which he hopes professional educators on the each of the scholarship winners, to complete his bachelor's degree basis of scholastic ability, charac­ John Fay, chairman of the Board in computer science with a minor ter, high school grades, college of Trustees of the Seafarers Wel­ boards or American college test fare Plan, wrote, "Both the in business and economics. Another two-year scholarship scores, letters of recommendation Seafarers International Union and was given to Neil Simonsen, 28, and participation in extracur­ the Welfare Plan are proud of its who sails as an AB aboard the ricular activities. The group met members who pursue advanced Sugar Islander. Simonsen in­ May 7 and made its an­ academic and vocational goals." tends to use his scholarship to ob­ nouncement shortly thereafter. For Seafarers or their family tain a degree in international The panel, which was ap­ members thinking of going tocol­ relations. pointed by the Board of Trustees lege next year, the deadline for The four dependents of of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, applying is April 15, 1994. Seafarers Educational Grants Benefit More thrai 200During Pctst 40 Yecurs The Seafarers Scholarship Program celebrates its 40th an­ niversary this year of providing funds for higher education to SIU members, their spouses and their children. When the program was an­ nounced in October 1952, a total of four four-year scholarships were offered for members and their families. Each aw^d was for $1,500 per year. In 1953, the first scholarships were issued. From those four, the program has continued through 1993, granting 228 . Seafarers and their dependents cash awards to be used for schooling. The October 17, 1952 issue of the Seafarers LOG stated, "This is the first scholarship plan in maritime unions and one of the few union scholarship plans in the U.S. The $1,500 grant is far larger than the average college scholarship, ranking among the largest scholarships for students in the country." The article noted Columbia University in New York as one of the most expensive schools in the country, with an annual fee of $1,410. That price included tuition, room and meals. Since 1953, colleg^ costs have increased and so have the awards given by the program. KJ RriUn-MfldUroe- Today, the union offers a total of seven scholarships. Spouses and children of SIU members are eligible to apply for one of four four-year scholarships worth $15,000 each. Members can seek one four-year grant also valued at $15,()()0 or two twoyear awards worth $6,000 each. ^|H|^ARHRS « LOG^ LID FOUR WIN ^,000 SIU STMITS SIU scHouRSHips EOUCUIOM FUHD.rUII " 5:fsL500A?nua.7cLiai^ The Seafarers LOG announces the inception of the scholarships. ! I �.i,.- ]•./^^,.::rJ.'• _.~ • ' . ..-r: ••iw JUNE1993 SEAFARERS LOG 3 Labor Bacte House Bills For Now U.S. Ship Plan White House Action Awaits Study Results Discussing the proposed Crowley contract are (left to right) Chief Mates Roger Rothschild and Andy Smith aboard the tug Samson. Seafarers Give numbs Up To Crowley 3-Year Pact Seafarers who sail aboard Crowley Towing and Transporta­ tion tugboats have overwhelm­ ingly approved a new three-year contract that increases wages and benefits. The new contract takes effect July 1 and will run until June 30, 1996. Negotiations were con­ ducted this spring in two separate sessions in Piney Point, Md. The tentative agreement was presented in April and May to Seafarers who work aboard Crowley equipment. Each mem­ ber working for the company had an opportunity to vote on the con­ tract. Voting took place on each boat, and balloting was con­ ducted in union halls so Crowley Seafarers on the beach could register their views. Taking part in the negotiating sessions as delegates for the Seafarers aboard Crowley tugs The heads pf the major U.S. seagoing unions have announced their support for legislation designed to revive the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. H.R. 2151 (the Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act of 1993) and H.R. 2152 (the Merchant Marine Investment Act of 1993) were introduced May 19, National Maritime Day in Washington, by U.S. Repre­ sentatives Gerry Studds (DMass.), chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Conunittee; William Lipinski (D-Dl.), chair­ man of the Merchant Marine Subcommittee; Jack Fields (RTexas), ranking minority member of the committee; and Herbert Bateman (R-Va.), ranking minority member of the subcom­ mittee. H.R. 2151 would amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 by creating a "Maritime Security Fleet" of privately owned U.S.flag vessels engaged in interna­ tional commercial trade that would meet the country's security and defense requirements. The bill would authorize the secretary of transportation to enter into 10 year operating agreements with the vessel operators and provide annual payments for inclusion in the fleet. Its companion bill, H.R. 2152 seeks to establish new financia and tax policies to create invest­ ment in new U.S.-flag vessels Key features of the bill, which cleared the House Merchan Marine and Fisheries Committee on May 26, include an ac­ celerated tax depreciation were Glenn Murray and David LaPorte from the port of Hous­ ton; A1 GItonviach, Scott Lindsey and Mickey Main from Continued on page 12 the port of Wilmington, Calif.; Robert August and Raymond Richardson from the port of Jacksonville, Fla.; Steve Welsh and Jeff Poulos from the port of Philadelphia; and Leoncio Can­ cel, Robert Candelario, Moises Huertas and Miguel Vasquez from the port of San Juan. Crowley tugs and barges operate coastwise, deep sea and harbor duty in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and in the Gulf of Mexico from terminals in Lake Charles, La., Wilmington, Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Puerto Rico. Crowley Towing and Transportation is based in Jack­ sonville. The company is a sub­ U.S. Rep. William Lipinski (D-lll.) responds to a question from a reporter during press conference to sidiary of Crowley Maritime, introduce the maritime revival package. Looking on are (left to right) Rep. Gerry Studds (D-Mass.), Rep. based in Oakland, Calif. Jack Fields (R-Texas) and Rep. Herbert Bateman (R-Va ), who with Lipinski sponsored the bill. 'J Ex-FMC Official Has New Auspices Quartel Winds Up as Runaway^Flag Mouthpiece Rob Quartel, a former Bush-appointed member of the ping activities right up their alley and a service to be tacked the United States as the "most consistent and egregious offender" of actions hostile to world shipping. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and an inveterate rewarded." He smd the United States "is a country that complains critic of the U.S. merchant marine, has joined forces with Links Up With Flag-Dod^r self-righteously about the faults of everyone else and Ole Skaarup, an American citizen operating runawayShortly after the MTO called for his dismissal as an flag ships who has long been known for his attacks on the FMC commissioner, Quartel resigned from the post. finds itself faultless." Both Skaarup and Quartel have peppered their American merchant marine and his advocacy, in effect, Then he went to Florida to run for the Republican remarks with calls for an American maritime policy that for its elimination. nomination for the U.S. Senate. The 42-year-old Quartel would consist of an "open registry." It was almost inevitable that Skaarup would enlist the lost the September 1992 primary. Not long thereafter it ^ ^ ^ The so-called open registry, also called an "internaservices of Quartel given the former government was announced that he had join^ the Skaarup group. ofrKTaVtiti; wiuTthe o^^SiSion -J'''"''' or a "second regist^," is simply a device official's controversial performance as one of the five to permit the use of an American flag on a vessel while commissioners of the FMC, the U.S. agency charged with m all other respects operating that ship outside of maintaining fair rates in ocean shipping. For the two years *When [Quartel] leaves the commis­ American jurisdiction—evading U.S. taxes, bypassing he was on the public payroll, Quartel perpetually sion, he*ll no doubt return to his U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations and not employing barnstormed the country advancing the idea of foreign Americans as crewmembers. former business as a'private registries and criticizing the U.S. government's maritime New Name, Old Gimmick policies and laws. As an FMC member, Quartel repeated­ consultant* to 'international firms* ly made public statements and speeches calling for the An open registry is essentially a runaway operation which will find his anti-U.S. shipping elimination of the Jones Act, the nation's maritime which sports the label of a traditional maritime country. activities right up their alley and a cabotage law. He attacked the policy of cargo preference The only difference between an open registry and a which allows for U.S.-flag ship carriage of a set percent­ service to be rewarded.* runaway operation is the name. age of American government cargoes. The open registry scheme has been pushed by flag— Michael Sacco, in Report The self-anointed crusader against U.S. shipping said dodging shipowners and their mouthpieces in the United To MTO Executive Board Meeting, 1992 subsidies and supports to American-flag shipping should States and Europe. A few European nations, like Norway, be abolished. He urged the major U.S. liner companies to is president of its "U.S. Shipbuilding Consortium." Denmark and Germany, have adopted open registries in' immediately re-flag their American ships by registering Financed by the Skaarup group and headquartered on the order to give the impression that their shipping operations their tonnage under foreign nations' ship registries. Time premises of Skaarup Shipping Corp., the outfit is chaired are not fully runaway. But wherever open registries have been instituted, runaway conditions follow—shipboard and time again, Quartel assailed U.S. shipping com­ by Ole Skaarup, now in his late '70s. employment opportunities have plummeted for seamen panies, American seamen and American maritime Skaarup and Quartel, in a rash of recent speeches and of those nations as shipowners have hired employees unions. articles, have attacked U.S. maritime jmlicies—such as from the world's poorest and most exploitable groups of MTD Predicts Quartei's 'Reward' cargo preference and sealift availability—which have workers. Equally, the safety conditions and standards of Quartet's alliance with a runaway operator was served as the foundation for the American merchant open registry ships are as low or non-existent as the ones foreseen by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department marine and its role in the economic security, political of runaway-flag operations. (MTD) in February 1992. At its annual meeting, the MTD interests and national defense requirements of the United Speaking to the New York Chapter of the U.S. Mer­ executive board adopted a resolution calling on then- States. chant Marine Academy Alumni Association in April, President Bush to fire FMC member Quartel not only for Skaarup: U.S. Has Flag 'Obsession' Skaarup said a U.S. open registry would allow the the tone of his remarks but also for acting in a manner In March, before the Connecticut Maritime shipowner to "sail with any kind of labor" and would contrary to government policy and doing it at taxpayer Association's Shipping '93 conference, Skaarup said, allow an American shipping company the"same benefits expense. "The U.S. government's maritime policy, what little we as any foreign company that doesn't pay taxes." Quartel, In introducing the resolution urging Quartei's dismiss­ have, is wrong." He claimed that "the obsession with the in an opinion piece published in theJournal of Commerce al, the organization's president, Michael Sacco, who also U.S. flag and the excuse of the military need" were two in March suggested that all current American maritime serves as president of the SIU, prophetically remarked, factors that "have led to the decline" of the American programs be abolished and in their place the U.S. govem"When [Quartel] leaves the commission, he'll no doubt merchant marine. nient should "open the flag." return to his former,business as a 'private consultant' to Similarly, (Juartel, in ari address to the International Continued on page 12 'international firms' which will find his anti-U.S. ship- Cargo HantUing Coordinators Association in May, at- •' ' :• • - - a-; - r f,, •, ,V-. JUL • - 'k.. '.'•0 �''iv 4 .":. ;• JUNE 1993 SEAFARERS LOG Pipelines Pose Grave Dangers, Experts Warn House Panel Advocates of stringent 1992 resulting in 170 deaths anc regarded as an authoritative pipeline controls presentee 901 injuries — because "insuffi source on pipeline safety because powerful arguments against the cient care is exercised in the plan of his extensive research in this theory that pipelines are a safer ning, siting, construction, and area, said in his written tes­ timony, "Oil pipelines spill or alternative to ships for the operation of the pipelines." leak the equivalent of an Exxon transportation of oil ant Accidents Waiting to Happen Valdez spill every year in petroleum products at a May 18 A big concern to Congress anc America, on average, year after congressional hearing on the the public must be the fact that year." According to the Depart­ recent pipeline rupture in North- many of America's pipelines are ment of Transportation (DOT) em Virginia. quite old. "Older pipelines may Spurred by a more than exhibit a greater potential for Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), 400,000 gallon spill of No. 2 fuel leakage or rupture than new lines from 1972 to 1992 oil pipelines from a break in the Colonial because of pipe corrosion," saicJ spilled or leaked 272,036,562 pipeline in Reston, Va., a sub­ Allen Li, associate director for gallons of oil and petroleum committee of the House Commit­ transportation issues of the products, he said. Terry Turner, SIU governmental relations director, urges the House Rackleff cited data from a Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety tee on Public Works and Government Accounting Office Transportation called the hearing (GAO) Resources, Community Wilderness Society report en­ to pass a bill extending U.S. labor standards to all vessels regularlyto leam of the reasons for the ac­ and Economic Developmen titled "100 Oil Spills, 1000 Ex­ involved in American commerce. cuses," which tracked the 100 cident and to determine what can Division. worst oil spills in North America be done concerning pipeline between 1989 and 1990. It found safety in general. *Oil pipelines spill or pipelines and storage tanks ac­ Lax Regulations leak the equivalent of an counted for 80 percent of the gal­ The dangers posed by lons spilled in the ICX) worst oil The SIU is urging Congress to ing field for all ships competing pipelines and the lack of a com­ Exxon Valdex spill every accidents. support legislation that would in this trade." prehensive national safety regime year inAmerictM, on Pipelines spilled 51.6 percent apply U.S. labor standards to all Introduced by William Clay governing pipelines were high­ of the Jotal oil spilled. Storage vessels regularly engaged in U.S. (D-Mo.), the bill seeks to apply average, year after year* lighted in the testimony of tanks, both above and under the commerce that operate under a both the National Labor Relations federal, state and local officials, —Robert B. RacMeff, Authority ground, spilled 27.4 percent. runaway flag. Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor environmental scientists and On Pipeline Safety issues Tank ships and barges, on the Runaway-flag, also known as Standards Act (FLSA) to pipeline experts who appeared other hand, spilled 18.1 percent of flag-of-convenience, vessels are runaway-flag vessels that are before the subcommittee in the "Most of the nation's natural that oil. those which are owned by regularly engaged in American day-long hearing. The pipeline gas pipelines were constructed in Pose More Dangers citizens of one nation, crewed by commerce. industry was defended by the head the 1950s and 1960s," Li told the The NLRA protects the rights Rackleff, who heads the citizens from other nations and of Colonial Pipeline Company. subcommittee, which called the Among the problems posed by hearing at the request of Rep. Les­ Friends of Lloyd, a community registered in another country. Na­ of workers to engage in collective pipeline leakages, ruptures and lie Byrne (D-Va.) in whose dis­ organization concerned about tions like Panama, the Bahamas, bargaining while the FLSA estab­ other kinds of failures raised by trict the Colonial spill cxjcurred. )ipeline encroachment in north Liberia, Vanuatu operate lishes a minimum wage and many of the witnesses were the Li said comparable data on liquid ^orida* warned that "petroleum runaway-flag registries that allow protects against gender-based loss of life, injuries, long-term pipelines was not available but pipelines are far more dangerous shipowners from countries like discrimination among other health problems, environmental that the majority of these lines and unreliable than both the in­ the U.S. and Great Britain with things. Tlie legislation would include strong maritime traditions and dustry and regulators claim." damages, disruptions to com­ were built after 1950. all foreign-flag vessels that make laws to avoid the labor, safety and The dangers of pipeline spills munities, threat of fires, toxicity But age is not the only con­ of fumes and corraption of water cern, Li pointed out. The can be greater than marine spills, tax regulations of their home regular calls to U.S. ports like cruise ships, liquid and dry bulk supplies. Colonial pipeline which ruptured iackleff said, "We should never states. cargo vessels, vessels that shuttle "H.R. 1517 (as the bill is Causes for pipeline failures in March, pouring fuel oil into the ose sight of the fact that pipeline cargo from large vessels cited by the witnesses were faulty 'otomac River from its tributary, spills tend to happen inland, and known in Congress) addresses anchored in international waters working practices on all runaway materids, improper installation, Sugarland Run Creek, was built x)llute the ground and water we and factory ships that process damage during installation, in 1980. "Even relatively newer depend on for municipal and ships engaged in American com­ goods for sale in the U.S. except deterioration of the metal in the ripelines are subject to failure," agricultural supplies. Unlike merce," Terry Turner, the union's tiiose that are owned and crew^ director of govemment relations, coastal waters, where tides and pipe due to abrasion and le said. told the House Subcommittee on by a majority of citizens from the other flushing action can disperse electrolytic action, earth move­ Pipelines Biggest Spiiiers Labor country of registry. Standards, Occupational contamination (although the ments, operator errors, the strik­ It was revealed that pipelines Health and Safety on May 13. ing of the pipeline by outside "Thus, it establishes a level play­ forces such as building com­ are more likely to account for oil Continued on page 25 Continued on page 25 spills than any other form of panies, among others. As noted by John M. De- transport. Robert B. Rackleff, a Noyer, a scientific advisor to the writer by profession and an en­ local government of Northern vironmental activist by avoca­ Virginia and a member of the city tion, provided the subcommittee council in the area hit by the with data compiled by the U.S. Legislation Requires Texas), George Hochbrueckner Joseph Sacco testified that there (D-N.Y.), Thomas Manton (D- "is a lack of uniformity between Colonial pipeline spill, there are government and private groups That All Boatmen N.Y.) and Pete Stark (D-Calif.). the requirements that must be met which find pipelines to be the so many pipeline accidents — More are expected to become by individuals employed on leaviest oil polluters. Carry Documents more than 3,500 from 1985 to cosponsors. various vessels." He pointed out Rackleff, who is widely U.S. Representative Gerry As the law now stands, z-cards to the representatives that Great Studds (D-Mass.) has introduced are not required for mariners sail­ Lakes and deep sea mariners are egislation in the Congress ing aboard inland tugs and tows required to have documents while designed to close a safety of less than inland boatmen do not have the oophole that allows cfewmem100 gross same requirement. lers aboard more than 3,300 tugs Last year, the SIU conducted The chairman of the Joint the thousands attending as well as and tows to sail the nation's in- tons. Of these research that showed inland water Chiefe of Staff honored U.S. mer- those listening on television and and waterways without a Coast vessels that the vessels are less safe than U.S.radio. "We Guard-issued merchant mariner's ply chant mariners with other nation's flag deep sea and Great Lakes honor them document. veterans who have answered vessels — which carry fully because America's call in times of trouble The bill, known as H.R. 1915, 25,777 miles documented crews. Through data without their would require mariner's docu­ of navigable during remarks made at the Na­ on casualties and marine acci­ sacrifice, ments (also known as z-cards) for inland water­ tional Memorial Day Concert in dents compiled by the Coast without their all men and women sailing ways, the Rep. Studds Washington on May 30. Guard, the SIU discovered that courage, aboard inland vessels of more Coast Guard General Colin L. Powell repre­ without their than five gross tons. Similar legis- requires a human error is a much larger fac­ sented the U.S. armed forces commitment, ation passed the House of Repre­ license only of the operator of tor in the total number of acci­ during the ceremony which fea­ this noble ex- sentatives last year, but Congress vessels greater than 26 feet in dents involving inland tugs and tured nationally known enter­ tows than those vessels sailing on tainers and the National Gen. Powell periment that adjourned before the Senate length. All holders of z-cards must the deep seas and Great Lakes. God blessed could complete action on the Symphony Orchestra on the submit to drug testing, undergo an Included within the Coast and we called measure. Capitol grounds. The nation's FBI criminal investigation and Guard definition of human fac­ highest ranking military officer America would have ended long Cosponsors Sign On allow for a check of the National tors are bypass of available safety saluted the efforts of all men and ago." Immediately after Studds, Driver Register for evidence of devices, inattention to duty, in­ Powell served as head of all women who have gone "into harm's way in many foreign lands American forces during Opera­ who serves as the chairman of the alcohol abuse. Mariners with z- toxication by alcohol or dnigs, far from home" to serve the tion Desert Storm/Desert Shield iouse Merchant Marine and cards must take an oath to adhere calculated risk, carelessness, lack when thousands of merchant isheries Committee, presented to all applicable federd laws and oL training, error in judgemenL United States. "We honor all of our veterans mariners responded to the call to the bill, seven House members must renew the documents every lack of knowledge, stress, psyc^logical or physical impair- from the Army, the Navy, the crew U.S.-flag vessels that were signed on as cosponsors. They in­ five years. Vi^en a version of the bill was inen^ailure to comply with the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the u^ to supply troops sent to the clude Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), Coast Guard and, yes, also our Middle E^t to remove Iraqi sol­ Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Elizabeth first introduced in March 1992, rules or regulations and inade­ Furse (D-Ore.), Gene Green (D- SIU Executive Vice President quate supervision. Merchant Marine," Powell told diers from Kuwait. BID Backs Plan to Extend US. Labor Laws In Runaways Studds Offers Inland Safety Bill Pow^l Salutes Marinas During Dteuuuial Day Evari �:•;• ft; JUNE 1993 : t.-> '>--r.--.-'>i.v».'- •••.;'tt>- », ••Vt. ., ... . . , ,. ..... , ,, . .. SEAFARERS LOC 5 Maldivian Seafarers Sail as 'Virtual Slaves' A Government-Manning Agents-Runaway Operators Conspiracy Shackles Mariners Agreements akin to inden­ tured servitude, below interna­ tionally accepted wages and constant fear are among the con­ ditions merchant mariners from the Republic of the Maldives live and work with daily when they go to sea. Seafarers from the tiny island nation located southwest of India are sold "into virtual slavery" ac­ cording to John Sansone, who coordinates the actions of eight foreign-flag vessel inspectors within the U.S. for the Interna­ tional Transport Workers Federa­ tion (ITF). "If you go aboard a vessel with Maldivian crewmembers and just ask them if everything is all right, they will avoid you at all costs, Sansone told the Seafarers LOG. "They are afraid to be in the same room as you. They're afraid to be seen with you. This happens not just in the U.S. but worldwide. One of the reasons for the fear is Maldivian mariners sign con­ In order to obtain jobs, Maldivian seafarers sign contracts, such as the ones pictured above, for wages below international standards. The tracts with manning agents who pacts also prohibit the mariners from seeking any means to increase their salaries and benefits. work with the local government. The contracts state that the cepted and the Greek seafaring them know that mariners are As part of the testimony tract they signed. seafarers will "not join any local union standards. available from the country at gathered, the eight Maldivians Protests Unsafe Conditions or international trade unions or The salary range in the second who had sailed aboard the Forum cheap rates. "The government In a specific incident any such organization, with the contract calls for the Maldivian keeps them under wraps," the ITF Wind are seeking political asylum Mohamed Zahid stated he joinec intention of increasing (their) seafarer to make between $1,200 official said. "The government in the United States because "they 11 other Maldivian seafarers in wages or demanding any other and $1,500 monthly. However, tells the ship owners that there are aware of other seamen who walking off a vessel in 1988 be­ facilities, without prior permis­ when payoff comes around, the will be no problems with the have been incarcerated for com­ cause of unsafe working condi­ sion of the Ministry of Transport Maldivians never see the higher seafarers because they will do plaining about working condi­ tions. Zahid returned home where and Shipping, Male, Republic of amount. anything you want. If a mariner tions and wages on board he promptly was arrested, jailed Maldives." The mariners are forced to sign vessels." for seven months and fined. The does not practically kill himself This contract also stipulates two wage receipts at payoff. One The eight mariners contacted government blacklisted him anc on the job, he will be sent home, the exact salary the mariners will states the Maldivian has been an ITF inspector shortly after the have no job and will be per­ earn when they sign on to a ship. paid at the Greek rate. The other Forum Wind docked in New Or­ kept him from shipping for two- secuted. years. For an AB, that figure is less than receipt is for the much smaller leans in October 1992. They and-a-half 'Everybody Gets Piece' "The only thing I did was to $400 a month, according to docu­ amount dictated by the contract claimed they were not being paid "These guys are under ments offered in a federal court he has signed with the manning the amount authorized in the con­ assert my rights as a human being the thumbs poor of the manning agent, to a safe workplace," Zahid saic suit involving Maldivian agent in his home country. The tract they signed when they in ship owner and government. the deposition. seafarers. latter is the actual amount boarded the Cyprus-flagged ship. A third crewmember from the Eveiybody gets a piece of the poor Sign Two Contracts Dodson took on the case and had Forum Wind testified he had been seafarer," Sansone added. received. According to attorney Jerry the ship arrested until Greek- employed by the Maldives' nation­ The mariners then are sent As an additional condition that around the world to crew Dodson of Baton Rouge, La., who based Forum Maritime, operator al security service prior to becom­ nothing will go wrong for the ship runaway-flag vessels, generally is trying a case in behalf of eight of the Forum Wind, posted a $3 ing a seafarer. Abdul Kareem owners, one of the governmentGreek-owned, added Sansone. Maldivians who challenged the million bond. Idrees stated he had witnessed the controlled shipping agents In depositions taken for the arrest of a mariner because "he provides a fact sheet. When they board the ship, the layoff system when their ship seafarers must sign another docked in New Orleans late last federal case, two of the Maldivian had complained about wages and It states, "Non[e] of the Mal­ employment contract. This year, "Any complaint by the Mal­ seafarers talked about instances working conditions. The reason I divian seamen will join ITF or second contract incorporates the divian seaman as to this scheme in which family members were know why the seaman was arrested any other such union as per our Greek collective bargaining eads to his immediate termina­ arrested, imprisoned, fined and is that we asked the immigration government rules and regula­ agreement. It is done so the vessel tion, repatriation to the Maldives stripped of all property as a result service why the seaman was ar­ tions. In case any Maldivian owner can tell any charterer that and punishment under the of seeking the international stand­ rested and that's what theimmigra­ seamen join ITF and acquire ards stipulated in the Greek con- tion service told us." more funds, then we give our full the ship meets internationally ac- criminal laws of that country." guarantee to the ship owners for Later in his deposition, Idrees remittance of the amount which added that his wife was warning has been paid to the seamen by the him not to return home because ITF." Maldivian government-control­ Sansone recalled his first en­ led radio news accounts were an­ counter with Maldivian mariners nouncing eight mariners had tied after he began his assignment up a vessel in the United States. with the ITF, the world federation TTie reports said the eight would of transport unions, in 1987: lose their seamen's books and all "It was a clear-cut case of of their property when they set double-bookkeeping. Some foot in the country. Pakistani members on the vessel An investigator hired by Dod­ son was detained for nearly 21 had come forward and had both hours by Maldivian officials as he sets of books. "There were three Maldivians sought more information about shipping practices in the countiy. on board; one was the bosun. We / The investigator posed as a poten­ met on a street away from the tial client within the country for vessel. He wouldn't be seen with almost a month. He was told how me on the ship so a couple of the government and manning agents Pakistanis arranged the meeting work together to keep the away from the vessel. 'I tried toshow him that he and mariners in line. While in the country, press the other Maldivians were due a reports circulated about his ot of money. I tried to get him to presence as an American spy out sign on to claim what was rightto destroy the Maldivian shipping 'ully his, but he completely industry. He was held without refused and took the books back charges by Maldivian authorities with him." Sansone called the situation before being escorted out of the or the Maldivian seafarers "hor­ island nation. Sansone noted the Maldivian rendous. The seafarer is the Nineteen clusters of coral atolls make up the Republic of the Maldives, a nation which offers runaway-flag government contacts runaway- weakest link in the chain so they flag shipping companies to let all go after him." shipowners the guarantee that its citizens will not join the ITF, the world union of seamen. "1 'J. ' J,.. . !'f" ••T. - • f. ; • •: ^ \ M •- �6 JURE 1993 SEAFMERSLOG Fl¥eMSCPAC Vessels Earn 'SmaiFAwards Three vessels repeated their and Pacific, the USNS Zeus met top-quality efforts of 1991 to join all calls last year for cable laying two other Military Sealift Com­ and inspections. Often the jobs mand-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) were performed iii adverse ships as the 1992 Smart Ship weather conditions. The vessel, which has been award winners. The SIU's Government Services Division designated a Smart Ship several represents the unlicensed crew- other times, conducted the first members aboard MSCPAC ves­ MSCPAC joint inspection and survey/material readiness evalua­ sels. Selected as the best for 1992 tion. The ship and crew received were the USNS Kilauea, USNS outstanding ratings for their work Catawba, USNS John Ericsson, in both. The USNSKilauea shifted more than 40,000 tons of ammunition and other materiel during withdrawal of The Observation Island, the Navy forces from Subic Bay. It received the Gano Award as the best in the fleet. USNS Observation Island and USNS Zeus. The Kilauea, Zeus third of the 1991 repeat winners, and Observation Island all won is one of MSCPAC's special mis­ sion ships. The vessel is designed Smart Ship status in 1991. Taking the highest award in to serve as a floating missile the 1992 Judging was the USNS tracking platform used to verify Kilauea. MSCPAC's lone am­ foreign ballistic missile tests. Despite operating under harsh munition ship won the Vice Ad­ miral Roy A. Gano Award, conditions and from remote loca­ named for a former Military Sea tions several of the times it went Transport Service commander, as to sea, the Observation Island maintained a high degree of the best of the best in the fleet. The vessel was cited for its readiness while providing out­ efforts during the withdrawal of standing services to its Air Force Navy forces from Subic Bay sponsor. The tugboat, USNS Catawba, Naval Base in the Philippines, shifting more than 40,000 tons of obtained its Smart Ship status ammunition and other materiel to through its work in towing new bases throughout the decommissioned ships as well as Western Pacific. During the helping with the Subic Bay During a five-month period, the USNS Catawba towed 19 barges from Subic Bay to various other bases. transfer operations, the Kilauea withdrawal. Within a five-month period, also towed two vessels — a Ready Reserve Force ship and a the Catawba iowcd 19 barges U.S. Navy supply ship — at dif­ from Subic Bay to various bases ferent times when they lost power. in the Western Pacific and Indian In nominating the ATiZaMea for Ocean. During inspections, the the Gano Award, the commander vessel and its crew exhibited of the USS Independence battle textbook management with a high group wrote, "IGlauea has been concern for crew safety and ship 3ie grease that made thik battle equipment. Receiving the top honor for group function smoothly logistically. No matter whom you talk the fleet's oilers was the USNS to, the response from all quarters John Ericsson. In']\xsi its first full when the name Kilauea is men­ year of operation, the Ericsson tioned is 'outstanding' and 'the served as a floating training facility for the Navy in Southern best.'" Besides being a Smart Ship California. The oiler also saw duty in winner in 1991, the Kilauea also was named the Lx>gistics Ship of Operation Golden Blade which 1991 for its efforts during Opera­ resulted in a significant drug Often performing jobs in foul weather, the USNSZeus met all calls last year for cable laying and inspections. tion Desert Storm/Desert Shield. seizure in the Pacific off the Operating in both the Atlantic California coast. The USNS Observation island is one of three repeat winners. Govt Services Members To Get Retroactive Pay increases Seafarers who sail in the SlU Government Services Division aboard Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) vessels are begin­ ning to see an increase in their paychecks. Roy "Buck" Mercer, SlU vice president for government services, reported the pay in­ crease was cleared in all governmental review agencies last month. The increase, which was negotiated in the latest contract between the union and MSCPAC, is retroactive to Oc­ tober 1,1992. "It always takes the govern­ ment several months to ap­ prove raises even if they are in our contracts," Mercer noted. "This is standard procedure." He added that it will take the government a couple more weeks before the retroactive checks are issued but "it's like money in the bank." While waiting for the checks to be cut. Mercer urged members to contact the Government Services Division office in San Francisco with their correct mailing address. The pay raise covers all wage-related MSCPAC civilian mariners sailing in the unlicensed deck, engine and steward departments. The USNS John Ericsson served as a floating training facility for the Navy in Southem California. sn Ihwarts Attanpt to Sbto OT WaMKtomUttg Pay The SlU is monitoring the ac­ tions of the Military Sealift Com­ mand-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) to keep the Navy agency from deleting overtime pay for watch standing in port by deck depart­ ment members between 1700 and 0800 Monday through Friday. "MSCPAC tried to do this unilaterally in 1989 when we fought it and wpn," recalled Roy "Buck" Mercer, SlU vice presi­ dent for government services. "If they try it again, we will go to the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) again. You can bet diat the SlU will be in there fighting for what we believe is fair and just." Mercer noted MSCPAC was making efforts to delete the over­ time pay effective May 15 until the union stepped in to prevent it. MSCPAC stopped paying the overtime on May 1,1989 without negotiating the change with the union. Four SlU members filed a grievance with the FLRA, stating die removal of the overtime pay was a violation of the contract between MSCPAC and the SlU. After reviewing documents re­ lated to the case and interviewing union officials to find out why the overtime pay was eliminated, the FLRA ruled in favor of the Seafarers and ordered the over­ time to be paid retroactively. At the time of the decision in the spring of 1990, Mercer estimated affected members would be receiving thousands of dollars in back pay. As a result of the ruling, MSCPAC also stated it would "not interfere with the bargaining relationship between MSCPAC and the SlU by unilaterally im­ plementing changes in overtime pay practices" without first bar­ gaining with the union. Finally, MSCPAC agreed it would not make any changes in the contract without first negotiating with the union, would not interfere with employees' rights to file a charge V'ith the FLRA apd would reinstate the overtime pay as well as provide back pay for those af­ fected. �'. >• _ • •;" ;;•• f'. \ •, . ft .• r.v, •.-.irvr:'-' '. ' JUNE 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 7 12 Rosuns Reach Pinnacle by Completing RecerORcaUon f-": ii"- :'^ •; ^ v_ ,<.- , ': Pf: . ••'V I. Twelve SIU members recently doubtedly make me a better union progressed to the pinnacle of the member and a better seaman." unlicensed deck department The quality of the facilities when they completed the bosun and the knowledge of the instruc­ recertification course at the Paul tors made the entire course Hall Center for Maritime Train­ worthwhile, said 1973 Lundeberg ing and Education. School graduate Robert Sayiors. The recertified bosuns, who "I honestly enjoyed everything." finished the highest curriculum Learning the inner workings available to Seafarers who sail in of the union, along with the ad­ the deck department, graduated vanced firefighting training were on May 3. They were selected for the most valuable parts of the the course from among numerous course to Charles Parks. He also applicants by a committee of noted, "Today's seamen are bosuns who already had responsible for increasingly com­ graduated from the program. plex, sophisticated equipment. The bosuns received rigorous This school and this course help training and testing in areas such ensure that we are well trained and as firefighting, navigation, com­ able to keep up with technology." munication and union education. 'Best-Trained Seamen' "I got back in touch with some skills and also learned new things," said Bruce Gordon, who Graduates of the recertified bosun class are (from left, first row) Sallm Ibrahim, Enrique Velez, Roberto sails from the port of Philadel­ Diaz, Tyrone Burrell, (second row) Charles Parks, Tim Olvany, Ralph GIbbs, Robert Sayiors, (third row) phia. "This course reminded me Dan Fleehearty, Errol PInkham, Alvin KIrksey Sr. and Bruce Gordon. about how the Lundeberg School ensures our future. The [SlU-con- the school." paying dues. It's important to perience were the facts that the tracted] companies know that During the five-week course donate to [the Seafarers Politica bosuns came from many different when they get Seafarers who have the bosuns finished advancer Activity Donation fund and the regions and also got along very classes in firefighting, safety anc Maritime Defense League], it's well, stated Enrique Velez. "This first aid as well as deck skill cour­ important to volunteer to help was a terrific group, and we ses in wire-splicing, knot-tying during campaigns, and it's impor­ helped each other whenever pos­ and navigation. Additionally tant to let your congressmen and sible." they practiced ship handling pro- senators know that you want them Gaining Insight cedures in the Lundeberg to support the U.S.-flag merchant .Dan Fleehearty cited the School's simulator, which marine." communications studies as the reproduces sailing conditions at Similarly, Salim Ibrahim, high point of the course. "I gained sea and in ports worldwide. who sails from Brooklyn, notec a lot of insight into how to deal Recertified Bosun Roberto Diaz The course also included that he "learned a lot" about the with all kinds of people in all gets a congratulatory handshake segment which focused on the SIU's political activities during kinds of situations. This will un- from SIU President Michael Sacco upon graduation. workings of the SIU and its the group's trip to union head­ various components. The bosuns quarters."It was very educationmet with representatives from d, not only about Congress but every department of the SIU for also about how the union works. question-and-answer sessions. Importance of Upgrading For example, they spoke with As one of the recertified At graduation ceremony, Recer­ officials from the union's collec­ bosuns said, upgrading is crucial tified Bosun Ralph GIbbs urges tive bargaining department, from to the success of any Seafarer's trainees to return for upgrading. its governmental affairs depart­ maritime career. ment, from the welfare, vacation, Speaking at the graduation training and pension funds and ceremony, which was part of the been through this school, they get from the Seafarers LOG. the best seamen in the world." May membership meeting, Errol Additionally, the bosuns prac­ New Orleans' Tyrone Burrell Pinkham listed the three "major agreed, calling the Paul Hall Cen­ ticed and studied leadership skills turning points" in his life: "my ter and Seafarers Harry Lun­ and communications techniques marriage, the birth of my deberg School "a great training in sessions with Lundeberg daughter, and the first time upgraded, which was in 1979. facility with excellent instructors. School instructors. Political Activity a Key Pinkham, one of four new recer­ This course will help me be more efficient, and I can pass along a Tim Olvany, a 1981 Lun­ tified bosuns who began his lot of what I've learned to my deberg School graduate, said career with the Seafarers as a larts of the course reaffirmed his Lundeberg School trainee, ad­ shipmates. "The SIU can meet all the re­ jelief in the importance of mem­ vised the present trainees who quirements of the maritime in­ bers "getting involved with the were in the audience that dustry, and a lot of that is due to union, doing more than just "upgrading is the way to go." He also noted the "remarkable" progress of the school since his first visit. Timothy Olvany (left) and Alvin KIrksey Sr. check out the flag Indicators Roberto Diaz, from the port on a single probe refueling receiver as part of the required seallft course. of Santurce, said, "I learned a lot in this course and feel like it will improve my work. And I don't intend to stop coming to the school." Like Pinkham and Diaz, Ralph Gibbs stressed the impor­ tance of upgrading. In his remarks at the graduation ceremony, he urged the trainees to "come back lere whenever you can to upgrade. It's absolutely vital." Polishing Skills "I really feel that I was able to jolish my skills and also learn some new things," said Alvin KIrksey Sr., who started as a undeberg School graduate in 1979. "The best part was the Irefighting, first aid and CPR. vjaturally, those are skills you lope you never have to use. But it's great to know you're able to ielp people when it is needed." WIre-spllcIng, as demonstrated by Enrique Velez, Is a required area Adding to the learning ex­ of proficiency for SIU recertified bosuns. Sallm Ibrahim (left) and Bruce Gordon practice CPR on a dummy. -t •V t ; ' V;.': • 'W/ - '• : -A • « I- �tSv-X:-;' SSMf'': 8 JUHE1993 SEAFARERS LOG SlU-Crewed Vessels Remain in Somalia for Support Although U.S. armed forces have completed their forma withdrawal from Somalia, U.S. flag merchant vessels—including four contracted with the SIU^— still are providing support to U.S and United Nations troops in the East African nation. Three Ready Reserve Force vessels—the Gopher State, Cape Henry and Rover—os well as fast sealift vessel—the USNSBellatrix—continue to provide food, ammunition and other materiel to U.S. soldiers stationed in Somalia as command of all foreign forces in the war-tom nation shifts to the United Nations. The five-month U.S. military intervention in Somalia officially came under United Nations con­ trol on May 4 when Marine Lt. Gen. Robert B. Johnston turned operations over to his Turkish successor, Lt. Gen. Cevid Bir of the United Nations. With the changing of the flags, 3,625 U.S. servicemen were left behind in logistics and support roles. The SlU-crewed vessels will remain in support of these American troops until further The 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman was one of the SlU-crewed vessels that participated in Somalian relief efforts. notice. SlU-crewed military prep^ition- Nations, U.S. military forces led vessels were involved in the relief Hague, 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman, PFC William Baugh and Pvt. ing vessels fiom Diego Garcia sailed an international effort to bring effort. As soon as other Army and Franklin Phillips as well as the across the Indian Oc^ to Somalia food and peace to the wardays before the first Marines ravaged nation. Two years of Marine units began arriving via replenishment ship, Lawrence landed on December 9. Until a civil war as well as many more airlift, other SlU-crewed Gianella. beachhead was established, the I'ears of famine and drought prepositioning vessels were wait­ A total of 329,000 metric tons IstU. JackLummus served as the caused an estimated 600,000 ing to offload trucks, tractors, of supplies, food and materiel press center for journalists cover­ people to die. At the height of ready-to-eat meals, medical sup­ were transported to Somalia ing the troops' arrival. the intervention in December plies and other materiel. Those during the relief effort. This in­ At the request of the United 1992, a total of 17 SlU-crewed ships included the Cpl. Louis J. cluded more than 800 containers of food and other consumables. Also called into duty by the Military Sealift Command to as­ sist the offloading of goods were the SlU-crewed, roll on/roll off vessels American Cormorant, American Condor and American Eagle. The U.N. mandate is techni­ cally only for six months but could remain in effect for up to two years. Political elections in Somalia are still at least two years away, according to a U.N.-supported plan outlined in the most recent Somali peace accords. During this time period, U.N. forces and services will attempt to rebuild the country by restoring destroyed institutions ranging from banking and finance to health, education, sanitation and communications. Even once elections are held, U.N. officials, relief workers and Somali analysts have said in press reports there should be no rush to re-establish a strong central government. Instead, there is a broad consensus that elections should be first held on the local and then regional levels, with elections for a national legislature or president coming only after stability has been firmly rees­ tablish^. No timetable has been estab­ lished for the withdrawal of the remaining U.S. forces. SIUcrewed vessels are expected to remain in the theater un^ all U.S. troops leave Somalia. Call for 11.5. Maritime Revival Rings LeutHy at Nat'l Maritime Day Around the coun^, the sixty- find a way to tell the people of this Lines. He stated, "A healthy mer­ first National Maritime Day was country what it is they stand to chant marine is a vital part of marked by celebrations of lose. It is unfathomable to me that America. Maritime reform is very American maritime heritage and the United States, the last remain­ important, and it is time for the tributes to merchant mariners ing superpower on this planet, industry to come together to sup­ who gave their lives in times of could very shortly have no trad­ port the U.S. merchant marine." war. Representatives from the in- ing vessels to call our own." Sacco summed up the atmos­ dus^, government, military and The day provided a chance to phere of the May 19 ceremony maritime labor took the oppor­ reflect on the role of the U.S. mer­ when he said, "It is also fitting tunity to sound the call for U.S.- chant marine. Air Force General that on this day, the SIU and die flag maritime revival. Ronald Fogleman, commander- other unions representing in-chief of the United States licensed and unlicensed mariners A Time to Pay Tribute Transportation Command, said, call upon Congress and the ad­ In a Maritime Administration "I have a good appreciation for ministration to demonstrate their (MarAd) merchant marine the merchant marine and what it commitment to maintaining a memorial service conducted in has done for this country. It has high-seas, U.S.-flag fleet that is Washington, SIU President served as the fourth arm of essential to the national interest. Michael Sacco, speaking before defense in every foreign conflict In an uncertain world, America an audience of maritime industry deserves no less." and government officials, said, The Military Sealift Com­ "Maritime Day is a time to pay mand (MSC) also conducted its tribute to the seamen who unsel­ annual wreath-laying ceremony fishly gave their lives in war time at the Washington Navy Yard to defending the ideals that repre­ pay tribute to the U.S. merchant sent America's greatness: marine. freedom, equality and justice for Nation Has Maritime History all. "But, it also is a day to take Guest speaker U.S. Rep. Helen stock of where we are headed. Delich Bentley (R-Md.), a Will we as a nation continue to longtime supporter of the U.S.maintain a merchant fleet that can flag merchant shipping in­ advance America's security inter­ dustries, recalled the importance ests? Or will we fall victim to of the U.S. merchant marine. "As shortsighted policies that over­ SIU President Michael Sacco a maritime nation," she said, "the look the important role that an pays tribute to the seamen who United States has relied on the American-flag fleet can play in gave their lives in defense of oceanS:.and seas for protection of our future economic and military America's ideals. our homeland, for free trade and security?" a strong economy for worldwide U.S. Rep. Gerry Studds ID- with bravery and distinction. influence since Ae earliest days Mass.), chairman of the House Ninety-five percent of the cargo of our history. We are an island Merchant Marine and Fisheries needed to support Operation nation with access to the world's Committee, announced th^ intro­ Desert Shield and Desert Storm major population and trade duction of legislation designed to went by sealift. The American centers from the vantage point of revitalize the U.S. merchant merchant marine is always ready two oceans. Thus, our history is marine. At the MarAd ceremony, to answer the nation's call." largely a maritime history." Call for Revival he declared, "We must not only Bentley cited recent examples devise bold methods to revitalize The call for revival also was of the role the U.S. merchant this industry-before it evaporates heard from Richard du Moulin, marine has played in the nation's from our shores, but we must also president of Marine Transport security. "It was the 1990 Persian Seafarer Eric Foultz proudly shakes the hand of Vice Admiral Michael Kalleres, head of the Military Sealift Command, after presenting the MSC commander with an SIU white cap he sgined at the National Maritime Day sen/ice conducted in Washington on May 19. Kalleres requested the cap for his personal collection. Gulf war that provided merchant mariners with their finest hour in four decades. MSC's maritime prepositioning ships and their civilian mariner crews brought the first crucial materiel to our forces in the Persian Gulf. "^d most recently, civilian mariners were involved in transporting and supporting our armed forces running relief operations in Somalia. Four of the Military Sealift Command's 'It ia un­ fathomable to me that the United States could very shortly have no tr€Mding vessels to call our own.' - U.S, Rep. Gerry Studds civilian-crewed prepositioning ships steamed to Somalia, as did two fast sealift ships. In all, civilian mariners have served on nearly 30 ships that supported Operation Restore Hope," Bentley said. Vice Admiral Michael Kalleres, U.S. Navy commander, MiUtaiy Sealift Command, concluded the ceremony when he said, "Evayone on the sea is a brother or. sistCT to one another. I am honored to be commando- of sealift and to see so many dedicated people focused on our cause." National Maritime Day was established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1933. The date of May 22 was chosen to single out an historic day in U.S. merchant marine his­ tory—the first successful cross­ ing of the Atlantic by a steam-driven ship, the SS Savan­ nah, in 1819. �jimeigas SEAFARERS LOG O AFL-CIO Pres, Kirkland Recalls War Service as Seaman Editor's Note: The following slack, together. are remarks given by AFL-CIO I still have his old Bowditch, President Lane Kirkland at the which he inscribed to me when I sixth annual Battle Standard Din- left Kings Point. Its earlier ner, held at the United States provenance is attested by another Merchant Marine Academy, signature, dated 1921, of L. Kings Point, N. Y. on March 29, Magruder Passano, Jr., 3rd Of1993. Kirkland began his career ficer, S.S. Delvolente, with the in labor as a shipboard officer further notation: "It's a long and a member of the Intemation- ship!" Seafarers will recognize al Organization of Masters, that as meaning exactly what the Mates & Pilots. Governor of South Carolina is Admiral Krinsky, my good reputed to have said to the Goverfriend and classmate Admiral nor of North Carolina: "It's a long Tom King, midshipmen, mem- time between drinks." bers of the brotherhood and Maybe we weren't too sharp sisterhood of the sea, friends: and maybe our training broke We gather here before the bat- down too soon, but that Class of tie standard, the symbol of honor, '42 got the job done. We paid our pride and sacrifice, to pay our dues. respects to those 142 shipboard There was not a battlefront cadets who gave the last full anywhere in the Second World measure of devotion to human War that was not served, under freedom, on active service in the fire, by the ships of the "civilian" merchant marine during World merchant marine. Warll. I had the honor to have served with them. Some I knew per­ sonally. One of the first of that gallant number to die in action was my shipmate. This occasion, therefore, means a great deal to me. It also marks, I am told, the completion of a f^ull half-century since the formal dedication of the Merchant Marine Academy. That is, no doubt, technically true, but there are a few of us left who believe that we began it all a full year before that, when a motley handful of rag-tag cadets moved over the sound from Fort Lane Kirkland Schuyler to the Chrysler estate. My time at sea, in seven difSchool Pioneers We settled, like pioneers, a ferent ships, was in no way excepcampus that consisted of the old tional, and many saw more^d Chrysler mansion, a gardener's rougher action. But my ships cottage, a chauffeur's apartment hauled the goods on the North over the garage where I was ^fiantic run to Bntain, to No^ bunked, and abig greenhouse that Afnca, fte Sicilian inva^on, the was converted, with hoses and Anzio beachh^d, to Guadaltroughs, into a communal head, canal, to I^yte Gulf, and to Iwo I am proud tohave been one of J™®- My last stop was m Tmian that body. But it is, I think, fair to when the Enola Gay took off suggest that no impartial observer "ere for ftrostoma. would have identified us as the Definition of Fear finest material with which to A few months ago, a journalist elevate the level of the decorum asked me if I was not afraid that a and dignity of the profession of decision that the AFL-CIO had ship's officer. We had all been taken on a particular course of yanked untimely, from our natal action would prove to be a bad wombs on a variety of freighters, mistake, and I gave him this mostly rust buckets of World War answer: I vintage. We had absorbed, and "Afraid? I'll tell you what rather relished, the unique culture afraid is. Afraid is a four-hour of that environment. night watch on the bridge of a Our admired role models were freighter in the middle of a blackmen like the skipper of my pre- ed-out convoy loaded with high vious ship: "Hard Hat" Johnson, explosives and high-octane a sturdy and salty Swede of some gasoline, in a full gtoe in mid80 years—so known because he winter on the North Atlantic, surwore a black derby hat at all rounded by wolf-packs. Afraid is times, even when going ashore in knowing that in another eight otherwise full uniform. hours you are going to have to do It pleased us to believe that we it all over again and for many days were regarded by the powers that and nights yet. That's what afraid be as an indigestible lump in the is, and I haven t been afraid of craw ofgood order and discipline, anything since, to be crammed for our tickets and Some of those trips to distant shipped out as soon as possible, battle zones were tough. But most so that they would get on with the people still don't know that for a real work of building a proper couple of years the most training program. dangerous stretch of sea on earth x/r, th'.t was the waters Within Sight of the Capuin Jphn Master of homeward bound, on Pearl Har­ bor Day, December 7, 1941, reaching American waters at about the time the first wave of German U-boats hit the area. Classmate Remembered I was pulled off in New Or­ leans, having my seatime in, and set to Fort Schuyler for license prep. He stayed aboard for the next trip, which ended off the coast of North Carolina when a German torpedo exploded in the engineroom, instantly killing the entire watch, including Howard Conway, on duty below. There was no convoy, no naval escort, no gun crew, no chance. Howard Conway was bom and raised in North Carolina, and after one voyage at sea, at the age of 19, he died within sight of the coast of North Carolina. During his one voyage, we shared a cabin, we shared our shore leaves, we shared our hopes and illusions. He remains young and smiling in my memory. That was the period that Ger­ man U-boat commanders called the "Happy Time"—the great turkey shoot that left our coast from Canada to the Mississippi Delta a massive graveyard of defenseless freighters and tankers, and blackened our shores with oil, bits and pieces of ships and the remains of those that sailed in them. The submarines did that, yes, before they were tardily attacked by effective means and brought under control. But it was also the product and price of many years of indifference, neglect, inertia and laissez-faire according tofree market principles. I learned about free market principles, as applied to the maritime industry, from veteran mates and captains who told nie about the pre-war years, during the Depression, when a master's ticket might get you a berth in the fo'c's'le, if you weren't on a company's blacklist. I learned about the days when ships were laid up, brought out for a voyage when a cargo was found, then laid up again. Mates were told after the voyage that they could live aboard and perhaps make the next trip, if it ever hap­ pened, if they didn't make trouble and did a little chipping and scraping and painting in the meanwhile—without pay, of course. When we consider the future of the merchant marine and the opportunities that it might offer to young people, we would do well to remember how and why the cadet training program, and this fine academy, got started. New Deal Program It all goes back to the Morro Castle disaster—the ultimate disgrace of the maritime free market system—and the subsequent Merchant Marine Act of 1936. This academy and its products are the offspring of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, or that part of it embodied in the Mer­ chant Marine Act. It was tfiat New Deal that enabled a kid like me from a small, depressed town in South Carolina, and many like me, to go forth into the world and do things that we could not other­ wise have dreamed of doing. The lesson is^at government can, by negl^t, allow decay, or by foresighted action can bring about revival and renewal. That fact has not lost its force today, though it may have gone out of fashion after 12 years of blind worship at the shrine of the free market. 'Heart and Character' Though I hold a ship master's ticket, I lay no claim to mastery of the cold economics of this or any other industry. But of one thing I am deeply certain. If and when an American kid can no longer choose to go down to the sea in ships bearing the AmTerican flag, and follow that way of life, some­ thing vital will have died in the heart and character of America. And late or soon there will be a price to pay for it. Another lesson I gained from the sea was the meaning of trade unionism. I learned it Iwth in its literal form as a member in good standing, and in its more basic meaning as an expression of human solidarity, as the ultimate requirement for survival in the fact of forces far greater than your­ self—^be they wave, weather, war or raw power. In either sense, to be a human being and a good ship­ mate, you have to pay your dues. Beyond that, I have no further wisdom to impart, except those ancient words of Hippocrates: "Life is short, art long, oppor­ tunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult." That, at sea qnd ashore, is what life is really all about. Thanks for the use of the hall, and good luck to you all. Seafarers Celebrate Maritime Day SlU members throughout the U.S. celebrated National Maritime Day on May 22. Above: Seafarers look toward the American flag during the playing of the National Arithem which kicked off a ceremony in Washington. Pictured second from right is Brian Surhigh. Third from right is Jennifer Berry, while Steve Nelson is at Berry's immediate right. ^ Representing the SlU at ceremonies in Mobile, Ala. are (from left) former Seafarer and retired Masters, Mates & Pilots member Don Wood; SlU Port Agent Dave Carter; and retired Chief Steward Eloris Tart. .... - --r , f SlU West Coast Vice President George Mc­ Cartney (left) delivers memorial wreath aboard the San Francisco-based Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien. .. vr- • • • V>--- •• •. .. r t )' • ••if . /, �- 10 .r'., J0NE1993 SEAFARERS LOG Overseas Philly Crew Reports Smooth Sailing :•! \;T ^ r' 7," ••.7-v.i^'">'?-;.r:' , •-• .' ;/Vj '•;•• ••', I'y-Vry" :; The crewmembers aboard the Overseas Philadelphia reported a safe coastwise voyage with good food and fel­ lowship among Seafarers when they docked at a Gulf port recently. The crew loaded various petroleum products at the Chevron terminal in Pascagoula. Miss, and delivered u.b. Army pr^oio the cargo to Boston before sail­ ing into Port Everglades, Fla. Formerly named the Utrillo, the Buffalo Soldier is operated by SlU-contracted RR&VO Partnership. Bosun Raul Iglesias noted that there were no beefs or dis­ putes reported from any . . . . ^ . ir, _I ;»!, IT- department and that the crew Seafarers recently signed on to Mississippi River and the Rocky a 17-month charter with two 17- aboard the Philadelphia the Buffalo Soldier, the latest of Mountains before it was settled. month renewal options. Four of the vessels—the Ad­ worked hard. seven Military Sealift Command- The Buffalo Soldiers were or­ chartered vessels announced in ganized after the Civil War and vantage, Maersk Constellation, August 1992 to be under contract existed nearly until World War II. Noble Star and American Cor­ ^ ,peB: • Like the other vessels sailing morant — already were under to Reunion. Formerly named the Utrillo for MSC, the Buffalo Soldier has contract to the union. and operated under a foreign flag, the breakbulk vessel is now owned by RR&VO Partnership. The ship was one of three in the August announcement that were reflagged and registered in the U.S. Before the Buffalo Soldier set sail on its first mission taking sup­ plies to Germany, a re-christen­ ing ceremony was held on the docks in Sunny Point, N.C. At­ Second Pumpman Abdullah Attending the celebration was tlas performs his daily duties in the James L. Gaines, former member engineroom. of the Army's 10th Cavalry— one of the units known as the Buf­ falo Soldiers. U.S. Army photo The members of the 10th Cavalry were African-Americans Taking part in the christening reception are (left to right) Capt. Barry assigned to outposts in the area in Annala, Commander Carlton Philpot and former members of the 10th the United States between the Calvary, James L. Gaines and Zachary Branch. . Reflagged Buffalo Soldier Departs with Seafarers The steward department headed by Chief Steward Jose Rivera prepared excellent food that was commended by the entire crew. SIU Patrolman Ed Kelly met the ship in Pascagoula, distributed the Seafarers LOG and gave Bosun Iglesias rnedical forms; upgrading and mem­ bership applications. Kelly, who took the photos accompanying this story, noted he and the crew reviewedshipboard safety regulations and discussed the importance of safety. They also talked about newly ap­ pointed MarAd officials. SID member and upgradger Sergei Sblogiele (right) chats with representatives of the Russian seafarers union at the Paul Hall Center. Russian-bom SIU Member Meets Countrymen . . File this one under the "small world" category. SlU member Sergei Sologiele, who immigrated to the United States from Russia two years ago, recently met with three of his dountrymen at SIU headquarters and again at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. The last things Sologiele, who is upgrading to AB, ex­ pected to see were familiar faces, but he knew the three Russian seafarers from his days in the former Soviet Union. Sologiele had attended a Rus­ .. •.« .« sian maritime academy with the three men. Two of the Russian visitors represent the seafarers union of Russia, while the third is the director of an international labor department based in Mos­ cow. They were in the U.S. for tours of the union's operations, and while at Piney Point, an SIU official who knows Sologiele set up the meetings. "I'm probably the only Rus­ sian in the SIU," said Sologiele, 23, who joined the union in 1991. The resident of New York added, "I talked with them and explained what the SIU is all about and how much I like it. We also talked about how U.S. and Russian mariners have to work together. It was very nice to meet them." Sologiele, who in Russia sailed as third mate aboard a cruise ship, spent the better part of two days with his familiar guests. "We all had heard about the SIU many years ago," he recalled. "Believe me, people in Russia know that the SIU is a strong union, the best maritime union." « « 1 CCW .^_11 .'V.r -1. • ci -- AB Keith Benneth (left) and Wiper Daniel Vasguez relax after loading cargo aboard the Philadelpfiia.. From left to right, Third Cook Andrew Caballero, Chief Cook Lionel Dunkins and Chief Steward Jose Rivera meet to discuss the stores for the next voyage. ,y-'S r\-y:W% h'i iifytir-P 1 Gathering in the galley before the union meeting are Bosun Raul Iglesias (left), OS Levi Ross (sitting) and AB Bob Pacheco. yPfmC: /• �SEAFARERS LOG JUNE 1993 11 a.- - — '.J!:' • vii'/ ' 4-i. ,• : • i',') ''. '41' All hands muster on the deck of the LNG Taurus, an Energy Transportation Corp. vessel, Taurus crewmembers secure a line from the outrigger to the deck. From the left are to assist In rescue operations for the disabled fishing outrigger Gemma, adrift for 12 Dap Tennant, AB Richard Lewis, AS John Wells, AB M. Rawi, OS Mark Johnson and days with a broken motor and no food or fresh water on board. Chief Mate Paul Turner. Outrigger Towed to Safety hy LNG Taurus Editor's Note: Steward Assis­ tant Judi Chester wrote to the Seafarers LOG to tell how the LNG Taurus provided aid last month to a disabled fishing vessel ojf the coast of the Philippines. Sister Chester's firsthand ac­ count is carried in full along with photographs shot by crewmem­ bers during the rescue. On Thursday, May 13, officers and crewmembers of the LNG Taurus, en route to Tobata, Japan, came to the aid of a Filipino fish­ ing vessel in distress in the Celebes Sea. Awaiting the signal to send food, water. Ice and other supplies to the Gemma are (left to right) SA Shawn Fujiwara, SA JudI Chester and Chief Cook Janet Lyson. At 1204, wheelhouse person­ nel Third Mate John Chapman and AB John Wills sighted the fishing vessel emitting white smoke from approximately five miles away. When they steered closer to them, they saw men waving white flags on the deck. The third mate notified Cap­ tain Ed Carr, who immediately alerted Chief Mate Paul Turner and Chief Engineer David Par­ sons. The chief engineer called out First Engineer Roger Spiridinoff who, with the aid of Third Engineer Tim Downey, began preparing the engines for maneuvering. "Sparks" [Radio Officer] Mike Holl was told by the captain to stand by for emer­ gency communications. The chief mate worked with Second Mate Scott Ervin, Third Mate Mark Bolster and Bosun Robby Suy to prepare to throw a line out to the distressed vessel and to secure them to our star­ board side. Deck department ABs Richard Lewis, Stephen Votta, M. Rawi, Michael McCarthy and John Wells, and OSs Ben Johnson, Dan Tennant and Mark Johnson tied lines to the vessel to stabilize it. Upon closer inspection, it was determined to be a 60-foot open wooden outrigger named Gemma, with seven people aboard—four men and three young boys. The smoke, which was their distress signal, was coming from a stovebox on the deck of the vessel. After checking for weapons and determining that it was not a ruse for piracy, the chief mate ordered that the gangway be lowered to allow the second mate to board the vessel to determine As Chief Mate Paul Turner observes from the gangway. Second Mate Scott ErvIn Inspects the Gemma for weapons and other possible dangers. their need. He carried a chart of the Philippine Islands with him to find out where they came from. Communication was difficult since they spoke very little English, but the captain of the vessel, Eliezer Lagariza, indi­ cated that their motor broke down and they had been adrift for 12 days, after leaving their home port of General Santos on Min­ danao Island in the Philippines. They had no water for five days except for the bloody water in their fish holds, and only had the fish they caught for food. The steward department Chief Steward Francis Ostendarp. Chief Cook Janet Lyson and SAs Shawn Fujiwara, Judi Chester and Patty Balance— immediately brought water, fruit, rice and a variety of foods, along with plenty of ice for their fish hold. The deck department lowered a hose down to the vessel to fill all of their water cbntainers. Also helping out were Cargo Engineer Michael Blakeslee, Second Engineer Robert Griffin, Third Engineer Roberto Daniels, QMEDs Larry Pittman, Vince Latrimer and Joe Arnold, and Wiper Brandon Greaux. The observing cargo engineer, John Andrews, was sent down by the captain to see if he could get their motor running. He made several attempts to start it manually since the starter motor was on the deck and the battery was dead. He also surmised that they had major problems in the fuel system—too extensive to repair in the little time we had. Therefore, Captain Carr decided to tow the vessel to Sarangani Bay—close to their home port. At 1500, after giving them flares to use in case of emer­ gency, and after the deck depart­ ment secured the vessel approximately 500 feet astern, we assumed a slow towing speed of eight knows, so that we would arrive at the drop-off point at daybreak. The vessel was monitored all night long by the officers and crew on watch. At sunrise. Captain Carr con­ tacted the Clifford Maersk, which was in the vicinity at the mouth of the Sarangani Bay, awaiting their port pilot to take them in. The ship indicated that they will notify their agent, who will, in turn, notify the local authorities to come to the Gemma's aid after we drop them off. We took them up to 6 degrees north latitude in the bay. At 0600 on May 14, we deposited seven weary but grate­ ful sailors close to their home and went steaming on our way. "[It was] just another day at sea on the LNG Taurus... .. . •V ^^ me'eSSto ..v.-i ' 79 ff"-"Mi' t cor^r.nH Mata <?rott ErvIn assists Carao Engineer John Andrews onto Preparing to lower a basket of Ice for the Gemma's fish hold are (left c™" <>" le« couVrt«lance the oulrigger. to righl) Thirei Mate Mark Bolster, AB Stephen Votta and AB M. Raw,. ••• ..'•I �12 JURE 1993 SEAFMERSLOG Quartel, Skaarup I*ush Rimaway Ruse Continued from page 3 The open registry advocated by Skaarup and Quartel envisions an American flag flying over the con­ ditions of runaway operations. Under such a scheme Skaarup Shipping Corp., the company owned by Ole Skaarup, an American citizen, and currently operating vessels under the runaway-flags of Vanuatu, Panama and Liberia, could continue to hire foreign seamen and dodge U.S. taxes and evade American safety standards. It could also stand to save the nominal fees it pays to the runaway registries. (Incidentally, on March 14 a Skaarup Shipping bulk carrier registered under the Liberian flag sank in a winter storm off the coast of Canada. All 33 crewmembers lost their lives. According to news world. Themselves American reports in Lloyds List, the South citizens who enjoy all the ad­ China Morning Post and the vantages and benefits afforded by Halifax Herald-Limited, the ship's the United States, Skaarup and seamen were hired by an agency in Quartel are pushing a program that Hong Kong; 29 were from that is­ would deny the same opportunities land, one was Taiwanese and three to thousands of Americans who were Chinese. It also was reported currently earn their livelihoods as that the 26,459 dwt, 17-year-old seamen on U.S.-flag ships. While the U.S. government and Gold Bond Conveyor only carried six survival suits. U.S.-flag ships all sectors of the American ship­ require that a ship carry at least one ping industry are attempting to survival suit per crewmember. The come up with ways to strengthen Liberian-flag bulker was the only existing maritime programs and vessel to disregard posted storm laws and to develop policies that warnings in Halifax and to set sail assure the U.S. a merchant marine from the Atlantic port during the which befits its superpower status, Skaarup and Quartel are promoting gale.) Skaarup and Quartel, in promot­ a scheme which would make the ing the so-called open registry, U.S.-flag an empty shell—a coverhave adopted as their own what is up for labor conditions and safety currently the most fashionable gim­ standards long since abolished in mick of flag-dodgers all over the the civilized world. House Bills for U.S. Ship Plan Baokeil by Maritime Unions Continued from page 3 schedule on U.S.-flag vessels and expanded use of the Capital Con­ struction Funds into which a vessel owner can depositeamii^s for later use to acquire ships. The bill now goes before the House Ways and Means Committee. 'Fast as We Can' In introducing the bill, Studds, speaking on behalf of his fellow committee members, swore, "It is with the profound determination of Congress and this committee to move as far and as fast as we can on this reform. It's our intention to have a merchant fleet flying our flag and have our ships built here." The introduction of the maritime revival legislation came less than a week after the White House announced it would with­ hold its own efforts until a Depart­ ment of Defense study on the role of the U.S. merchant fleet in the nation's security is released. Since being sworn in as secretary of transportation, Federico Pena had been meeting and working with officials from shipboard labor, shipbuilders, ves­ sel operators and owners to create a maritime revival package. Studds noted officials for the Clinton administration had told him the White House would be "neutral" concerning the bills intro­ duced by the congressmen. "We hope the administration can sup­ port us later this summer or fall," the comrnittee chairman added. Labor Stands United "Maritime labor is united, and we will do everything we can to ensure the enactment of legislation critical to maritime jobs and the growth of our industry," SIU Presi­ dent Michael Sacco told the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee on May 25 during a hearing on the maritime reVival package. Sacco was speaking in behalf of the maritime unions, who jointly had announced their support of the legislation shortly after it was intro­ duced by the bipartisan leadership of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on May 19. "We believe both bills clearly demonstrate the bipartisan commit­ ment on the part of the leadership and members of this committee to preserve and create American jobs and to increase the competitiveness of U.S.-flag vessels," Sacco noted. "We believe it is essential that Congress act now to put in place the regulatory and statutory framework necessary to carry our industry into the 21st Century. Hie jobs of the people we represent depend on our mutual success." Joining Sacco in the statement were Louis Parise, chairman of the Unlicensed Division of District No. 1 MEBA/NMU; Gordon M. Ward, president of District No. 1 - PCD, MEBA; Raymond T. McKay, president of American Maritime Officers District 2 MEBA; Timothy A. Brown, president of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; as well as the presidents of two SlU-affiliated unions — Gunnar Lundeberg of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific and Henry Disley of the Marine Firemen's Union. Shortly after Clinton was sworn into office, officials for Sea-Land and American President Lines re­ stated their position originally made in early 1992 that unless ac­ tion toward maritime revival is completed this year, they would begin the process of replacing the U.S. flag on their vessels with foreign flags. After the bills were introduced, both companies—which havecon­ tracts with the SIU — issued state­ ments that they would work with Congress to pass the new legisla­ tion. Rob Quartel on U.S. Shipping • While an FMC commissioner speaking before the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders in Orlando in January 1992 remarking on a joint initiative by Sea-Land and American Presi­ dent Lines to bolster U.S. shipping: "My own personal response is—Why wait until 1995? Do it now! Start flagging out as soon as possible!" • Addressing the intemational Trade Club of Southern California In November 1991 in Long Beach while an FMC official: "I am said to support the repeal of the Shipping Act of 1984, cargo preference laws, the Jones Act, the Merchant Marine Acts of 1920 and 1936, and large parts of the Shipping Act of 1916, and, in fact, I do." • Identified as a former FMC commissioner, Quartel said the following In a March 10, 1993 opinion piece appearing In the Journal of Commerce In which he advised Transportation Secretary Federico Pena to do the following In regard to develop­ ing a maritime program for the future: • "Build a new policy on the premise that it's about trade, not ships. (Chuck the notion that it's about defense, because it's not....)" • "...get rid of the Jones Act." • "Get rid of cargo preference and ODS...." • "...abolish conferences from the U.S. trades." • The FMC should be abolished, too." • Recruit mariners for sealift by working "with the Navy to do what they did in the last two world wars: Train the Navy Reser­ ves for merchant ships." • "And most important of all, open the flag." • Speaking to the Bulk Expo '91 conference In Houston In October 1991 as a member of the FMC: "...you may no doubt be able to tell that I view the Jones Act— this most over-rated, over-expensive, ineffective, anti-competi­ tive, anti-consumer, protectionist, archaic of all maritime legislation—as long overdue for elimination." • Remarks to the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders In January 1991 as an FMC commissioner: The union leadership fears mixed crewing because it may mean a decline in union dues and retirement contributions and officer compensation. The congressmen fear the decline of their special interest constituency and PAC contributions.... And MarAd bureaucrats fear the loss of the programs on which their power—indeed their very existence—depends. Ulna speech to the Intemational Cargo Handling Coordinators Association In May In Miami while serving In current capacity as an officer In the Quartel-Skaarup group: "Despite the near (but not complete) universality of actions ul­ timately hostile to shipping, one country stands out, however as the most consistent and egregious offender. It contains the world's largest unified market and the world's largest economy, thus believing itself immune to the petty multilateral activities of the diplomat, often preferring unilateral action instead.... It complains of international subsidies, yet has given its own operators over $40 billion ih constant dollars since 1950.... It is a country...which even today withholds from the open market its own giant food aid and non-essential government cargoes, preferring to pay 3 or 4 times fair market rates in order to suppli­ cate the demands of its declining maritime unions.... It is a country that complains self-righteously atrout the faults of everyone else and finds itself faultless.... It is, off course, ( my own country, the United States." High Water, Darting Currents No Match for Orguit Crews can be treacherous. "Besides the usual concerns we have when the river is normal, now we constant­ ly walk around the barges on all shifts—night and day—to make sure everything is tight and secure," Smith said. The McDermott sails on the southern Mississippi River from Orgulfs Moore's Landing stag­ ing area in Wyatt, Mo. to New Orleans. The boat can push up to 50 barges loaded with grain, coal and other items but has been forced to reduce its capacity for safety and navigational reasons. Along the upper Mississippi, flood waters have receded allow­ ing locks to reopen, and traffic has started sailing again. How­ ever, tugs like Orgulfs Joey Chotin also have to push reduced loads. The Chotin, one of the oldest tugs in the Cincinnati-based company's fleet, usually can Deckhand Chris Smith gets a handle up to 15 barges. Coast quick cup of coffee before going Guard restrictions have reduced on watch aboard the McDermott. the Chotin to pushing 10 or fewer SIU crewmembers aboard Orgulf tugboats along the Mississip­ pi River and its tributaries are being extra vigilant because of high water and rushing currents as they check on the barges being pushed along the waterways. Deckhand Chris Smith reported from the tug J.S. McDermott that he and other mem­ bers of the watch crew take extra precautions because the rivers ' :r ' barges at this time. Despite the troubles created, by nature. Cook Terry Godden reported all was going well with the crew. "We're happy to be back to work," noted Godden. The upper Mississippi as well as the Illinois River had been closed to tug/barge traffic over the winter months. Loading stores for the McDermott Catching up on the latest news in at Moore's Landing is Mate Shorty the Seafarers LOG aboard the Williams. AfcDermoff is Cook Walter Wise. Cook Terry Godden takes part in Proving the food aboard the Chotin is quite tasty are (left to right) Mate a hazardous materials drill Billy Hutchinson, Assistant Engineer Dan Richardson, Pilot Dewey aboard the Joey Chotin. Carrington and Deckhand Daryl Bullock. I '..I /•/•. -•/ ! / J �m :-r'^- JUNE 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 13 Seven Award Red lients See Education as Key Seven students will enter col lege in the fall as recipients of the 1993 Seafarers Scholarship Pro gram. For two of them, it will be a new and challenging ex­ perience. The other five have taken some college-level courses in the past, but now, with the financial assistance from the scholarship program, will have the means to give full attention to their studies. What follows is a brie description of the backgrounc and goals of each of the collegebound students. ( ' '• fi these work experiences and folc them up neatly and keep them close by in case I need them, and I'm going to get myself an educa­ tion, and when I'm finished, wi let the work experience that my new skills prepare me for come by its own accord." Francisco," he notes, "I was al class of 200 seniors. The 18-year-old loves work­ lowed to roam the town at will. She has participated On the ing with children and believes . usually this entailed hanging volleyball and basketball teariis education is the key to the future. around the wharf and visiting and runs track. She also has been He plans to pass this belief on whatever ships would allow me an active participant in many o through his work. "Children need aboard. This, coupled with my her high school's extra-curricular guidance," Halsey noted in his favorite boyhood authors activities such as science club scholarship application, "and I [Joseph] Conrad and [Jack] Lon vice president, honor society hope that I can lead the children don, I think it was to be expectec secretary, student govemmen of tomorrow into a brighter fu­ that I join a seaman's union many treasurer. National Merit ture." Gerald Richard Shirley years later." The deep sea mem Scholarship nominee and mem­ In high school, Halsey main­ Gerald Shir­ ber currently sails as an AB ber of the Afro-American Club. tained excellent grades and was ley is starting aboard the Sugar Islander. Danielle has six brothers and involved in many activities. He his 13th year Traveling has always been sisters. She is the daughter o ranked 36th in his class of 350 with the SIL part of Simonsen's life. Each Geraldine Johnson-Brooks and students and took a strong Presently sail summer his parents would take Pensioner Edward Brooks Jr. academic program—including ing aboard the him and his sister on tours of the who joined the SIU in 1959 anc advanced calculus, Spanish and Sea-Land U.S., Europe, North Africa, Haiti retired in 1990. honors English. Tacoma, the and Guatemala, in the hopes o Kenneth Andrew Hagan He participated in the debate 34-year-ol( exposing them to different politi­ Kenneth club. Student Council Associa­ Christine W. Hall Hagan of has been awarded a $6,000, two cal and social systems. He at­ tion, honor society and other Christine Hal clubs. He also Winston- year scholarship to complete his tended boarding school in has been recog­ is proof that nized for participation Salem, N.C. bachelor's degree. He has at­ Germany as a teenager and used in a you can do Spanish scholarship competition, is the recipi­ tended upgrading courses at the his holidays to meet differen anything at the science fair and the presiden­ ent of the Lundeberg School a number o people, learn a new language anc times, most recently in 1990 as a any age, no tial academic fitness program and four-year travel extensively. graduate of the steward recermatter the has participated in church youth scholarship Simonsen spent a few years tification program. obstacles. The for $15,000. sailing aboard the SlU-crewed SS Before joining the SIU, Shir­ Independence and Constitution 30-year-olc group activities and in the sports Hagan, 36, entered the trainee of football and basketball. With wife of this heavy load, Halsey also program at the Hany Lundeberg ley spent diree years in the U.S around the Hawaiian Islands anc School of Seamanship in 1980 Navy arid received an honorable aboard LNG vessels on the Japan Seafarer Craig Hall is the mother found time to work in restaurants and has returned several times to discharge in 1981. to Indonesia run. He spent some of two sons, ages six and four. In and markets. Additionally, he Now serving as a recertifier upgrade his rating, most recently time in Tokyo and supported him­ applying for the four-year performed volunteer work in a steward aboard the Sea-Land as a recertified steward. He cur­ self by teaching conversationa scholarship award, she noted that ocal political campaign. Tacoma, Shirley has spent the las rently is sailing aboard Sheridan English—and, in turn, was able to the SIU has been a big part of her Jerry Halsey is the son of Fran­ couple of years sailing as chie life. Her husband's father, Neal ces E. Halsey and Jerry Lee Hal­ Transportation's TTB Baltimore. pick up the Japanese language. Hagan plans to attend the steward aboard other Sea-Lanc With this experience behinc D. Hail, was a former SIU mem­ sey Sr., a member of the SIU's Service vessels. Prior to that, he University of North Carolina, him, Simonsen now is ready to ber, her husband has been a mem­ inland division since 1975, who sailed aboard Maersk Line ves­ either in Greensboro or in Chapel continue his formal education. He ber since 1981, and she, herself, works as a deckhand with the As­ sels and before that he worked on Hill, majoring in history and has earned a number of credits at was a member from 1983 to 1985, sociation of Maryland Pilots in any vessel going anywhere" in anthropology. He also would like Contra Costa College in San sailing as a purser aboard the Baltimore, Md. an attempt to work in as many to receive his teaching certificate Pablo, Calif, and the University Delta Queen steamboat. different environments as pos­ A resident of Genoa, Wis., she while in school with die intent of of Hawaii's Kapiolani Com­ sible. returned to school (the University teaching social studies. munity College and has been sail­ of Wisconsin in LaCrosse) about Michelle Ann He spent a year on the SS In­ "Fascinated by hobos, freight ing in order to save money to die time her husband started to Rivera Parisi trains, sea stories and the romance dependence in Hawaii which he continue his studies. Michelle describes as "the hardest year of of the open road," the deep sea As a recipient of the $6,000 work on the Great Lakes in 1990. She is majoring in parks and Rivera Parisi labor, but the greatest year in in­ member started traveling at a two-year scholarship award, he learning due to the recreation management and also completed her tense culinary early age, financing his trips as a will be able to resume junior col­ in archaeology, with a minor in school high exposure of the vast amount of ranch hand, carpenter, house lege in the fall at City College in degree from San Francisco. He chose this col­ art. painter, bicycle messenger talent employed there." She is an outstanding student Papa Juan After sailing and upgrading to lege because of the large number taxicab driver and musician, XXIII High academically and maintains the position of recertified steward of courses offered in Asian demanding academic workload among other odd jobs. School in in the summer of 1990, the Seattle Before starting his career as a studies and the fact that both along with a full schedule of B ay amo n, resident decided that his full merchant mariner, he visited Japanese and German are taught. Lcxjking further into the fu­ volunteering and student ac­ P.R. last year and is presently many Aztec and Mayan sites potential was yet to be reached. It was then that he resolved to atture, Simonsen hopes to transfer tivities—as well as helping raise completing the second semester throughout Mexico and two sons. of her first year at Central Univer­ end college and obtain to the University of California at lierUpon Guatemala as well as the Pueblo completion of her sity Bayamon. She maintains a lachelor's degree, just as he had Berkeley or Davis, or the course work. Hall hopes to obtain 3.38ingrade and Anasazi ruins of the point average, major­ intended when he originally American University in American Southwest. As a ing in biology. a position in a park, preserve or started going to sea. Washington, D.C. which are seaman, his travels have enabled His primary reason for going The 18-year-old student has known to have excellent recreation area with archaeologi­ him to see the Egyptian p3^amids to sea, he notes, was to acquire the programs in his major—^intema- cal significance that will allow always been interested in veteri­ of Giza, Machu Picchu in Peru ler to interpret to the public the nary medicine, and has been of­ and the major ruins of Greece, imds to attend college. "Travel­ ional relations. importance and care of our out­ fered admission as a transfer ing and seeing the world was only Turkey and Italy. door environment. secondary and very nice by­ student in Purdue University's In 1985 he spent six months She especially enjoys working product of the endeavor." School of Agriculture in West Danielle Shanika Brooks visiting Indonesia and Thailand with young people and hopes to Lafayette, Ind. He enrolled in Highline Com­ after completing an eight-month Danielle instill in them an appreciation of Her $15,000 Seafarers tour on an oil tanker in the Far munity College in Des Moines, Brooks is a nature and an understanding of Wash, for the fall quarter where, scholarship award will help her East. And in the Philippines he used the American heritage. after 15 years away from school, continue her .studies there, where spent six weeks diving with an u n g Christine Hall's husband, she will take two years of prele managed to carry a 3.81 grade underwater salvage operation to woman. faig, has worked on the Missis­ recover artifacts from a Chinese )oint average and make the Graduating sippi Queen, Delta Queen and SS veterinary medicine classes. She Jean's List. then plans to enter the School of shipwreck which dated back to this year from Constitution in his early SIU Veterinary Medicine for ,her de­ With his scholarship award, the Ming Dynasty. Oliver Perry years. Since 1990, he has worked hopes to receive a With all his work experience, Shirley Walker High aboard OLS Transport and Han­ gree. jachelor's degree in computer In high school, Michelle had a Hagan is, however, most proud of science with a minor in business School in New Orleans, the 18- nah Marine vessels. superb academic record, taking having built his own house in the and economics. He plans to con­ ^ear-old student plans to use her )oth advanced English and math­ last four years during stints he tinue at Highline Community bur-year scholarship award to ematics courses. She also was a was ashore. While high school ollege and dien perhaps transfer major in biomedical engineering Jerry Lee Halsey Jr. Jerry Halsey member of the National Honor studies never held much of an in­ to a four-year degree program at at Xavier University in Louisiana IS a well- Society. terest for the Seafarer as a he University of Washington in and then Georgia Institute of rounded stu­ For the past two years, the teenager, he has come to ap­ Seatde or Western Washington Technology in Atlanta. dent at aspiring animal doctor has The high school senior said preciate the learning process and Jniversity in Bellingham, Wash. Bayside High worked as a volunteer at two she had many positive influences envisions himself becoming a School in Vir­ veterihary clinics and has served while growing up—nurses, teacher and advocate of educa­ '^ell Forrest Simonsen ginia Beach, as the secretary of the student as­ policewomen, secretaries and tion. Va.. Graduat­ sociation of biology at Bayamon Neil Simon- eachers—but her curiosity in He completed his GEO, and in ing this year, Central University. sen, 28, joined Inding out how things work and 1987 and 1988 attended courses he plans to Michelle Rivera Parisi is the the SIU in ier concern to better the condiat Salem College. He says he is 1985 upon lions of people everywhere led continue his education at Old daughter of Antoinette Rivera reminded of some advice an old Jominion University in Norfolk, and Raul Rivera, an SIU member graduation lier to biomedical engineering. China Coast sea-dog gave him Va. with a major in teaching. His since 1962. Brooks is a well-rounded stu­ the from eight years ago who said, "Get our-year award from the For the past several years, the dent who participates in schooltrainee pro­ yourself an education, experience Seafarers Scholarship Program in deep sea mariner has worked gram at the jased activities as well as will take care of itself." he amount of $15,000 should aboard Sea-Land Service vessels, community and church-related Lundeberg Hagan says he has never heard lelp defray some of the costs as­ most recently aboard the Seaones. She has a grade point in School truer words. "So I'm going to fol­ sociated with reaching his goal. Land Challenger. average of 3.60 and is third in her "Bom in San Piney Point, Md. low his advice and pack up all I ! •%'f. . ' • • r ., ;• • �V ."•'I" - ••' • ' * .V V,'"- •* !y- •:•;»• rU-r-f, v'>:':Vr'. • 'f-i .'• 14 JUHE1993 SEAFARERS LOG )y!'^'~ ,iiX-*is^:r!'j:^^:f '''-:.^r'j-r''-.: •.•-•;• •'' • •"f^-'-^'-'i'*^' .•••Ji''-*.^•<'V: "'«>yV^t-. ..•S-..--...J-. JURE 1993 '.5,'-.'• SEAFARERS LOG 15 •"•'iv','.'i'- -*• ••; •'•< •••f : r [b?! I V "We make efforts well beyond what is required by law," said John Burns, Maritrans director of labor relations. "We require greater endorsements, documenta­ tion and licenses than does the Coast Guard. And our boats are quipped above and beyond minimum requirements." AB/Tankerman Todd Edwards, Rabideau's shipmate aboard the tugboat Columbia, noted that Maritrans crews routinely conduct fire drills and safety meetings. "The quality management pro­ gram also has a lot to do wiA our safety record. We have good people working here, weget any safety equipment we need, and it's dl first-rate,," he said. Indeed, the cooperation between Maritrans officials and the workers aboard the company's 35 tugs, 45 barges and several oil terminals is captured in the recently introduced quality program to which Edwards referred. Beginning in 1990, Maritrans implemented a three-part system which included briefing every employee in the methods and processes of quality improvement; restructuring management to allow for and encourage participation of all employees in decision­ making; and developing standards for a "Partners in Excellence" agreement be­ tween crewmembers and management. "We have used all of those ^ngs to be more efficient and more effective," said Bums. "We spent close to $2.5 million in training, and certainly the quality improve­ ment process is not mandatory." Jim Sanborn, executive vice president of the company, which was incorporated 65 years ago and is headquartered in Philadelphia, added, "Naturally, we believe that our safety record is largely a result of those programs." ; ',•.. / V-- " EVERYONE WINS! F (chartered by insurance clubs to conduct OR MARITRANS AND THE audits of various companies). SEAFARERS who crew the company's tugboats and barges, 1992 was a virtually perfect perfor­ mance year. As a result of hard work, attention to detail and the full cooperation of management and crewmembers, Maritrans com­ pleted more than 7,000 cargo transfers ac­ counting for deliveiy of approximately 10 billion gallons of oU — and only 22 gal­ lons, or about two teaspoonsful per ihillion gallons moved, were spilled. Last year, Maritrans was recognized for its environmental protection efforts by the National Environmental Development As­ sociation (a coalition of industry and government representatives). Maritrans, which operates on the Eastern Seaboard and in the Gulf of Mexico, also earned the best possible safety audit rating from the International Loss Control Institute "We're responsible for the environment and we're proud of our safety record," stated AB/Tankerman Homer Rabideau, who has worked aboard Maritrans tugs for the past 12 years. "Everything this com­ pany does is geared toward safety, and it's not like preaching. It's to everyone's benefit." Long before the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Maritrans initiated CPA '90-type reforms. The company first published a Fleet Operations Manual in the 1970s, standardizing safe operating procedures for every vessel. Maritrans has published formal oil-spill contingency and cleanup plans since 1980. And in the 1980s, Maritrans became the first tug and barge company to develop computer-simulated training programs to enhance wheelhouse skills and proficiency. 'Quality Management' In an ongoing effort to improve its operations, Maritrans invested in the pro­ gram offered by the Quality College founded by former ITT executive Philip Crosby. Since its inception in 1979, the college has educated thousands of repre­ sentatives from companies of widely vary­ ing sizes from throughout the world. It generally is recognized by business leaders worldwide as the best program of its type. While the program's curriculum is ex­ haustive and at times fairly complex, it boils down to getting everyone from an organization involved in setting high operating standards —"and then following precise steps to ensure not only efficiency, but alsosteady improvement. TTie program emphasizes the importance of each employee's work, as well as the value of doing things right the first time, thereby preventing accidents and avoiding un­ necessary repetition. All Maritrans executives and employees, including Seafarers and SIU representatives, attended quality seminars either in Tampa, Fla., Baltimore, Cherry Hill, N.J. or at the college in Winter Park, Fla. "One thing I learned is that all work is a process, even though you may not realize it," said 26-year-old Deck/Utility Troy Zimmerman, who sails aboard the En­ deavor and who attended the seminar in Che^ Hill. "With a work plan, the job inevitably goes a lot better. "The quality management program definitely has a lot to do with our safety . record, which we're very proud of. It's also easier now to have your voice heard by management." Mate Jim Zeller, 24, said the quality program "eliminates any finger-pointing and teaches individuals to t^e respon­ sibility. The man tying a line on deck is just as important as the person running the company. Because if the man tying the line doesn't do his job correctly, eventually there won't be any company." li •vV '. (Br /I -rm": ,1 /Tl Zeller, who joined the SIU three years ago, added that the equipment aboard Maritrans vessels is further evidence of the company's commitment to safety. "We carry fire suits, foam, self-contained breathing equipment, fire monitoring sys­ tems, survival suits, damage-control equipment (such as magnetic patches) and more," he said. "I think quality breeds safety. In the time I've been with Maritrans, we've spilled next to nothing. We're talking about gallons as opposed to millions of barrels spilled by foreign-flag ships." Steward department members, who are part of the crews on Maritrans' larger ves­ sels, also went through the program. Cook Alvin Ellis, who joined the SIU in 1975 and has worked aboard Maritrans vessels ever since, went to a seminar in Baltimore. "I think it helped us become more of a team," said Ellis, 62, who sails aboard the Intrepid. "We now have better channels for identifying problems and for corrective ac­ tion. We have a system, and management does give you answers." AB/Tankerman Charles Bigham, another member of the Intrepid's crew and a graduate of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in 1979, also attended theseminar in Baltimore. "To me, one of the best parts was just getting everyone from shore and from the boats together to leam about each other's opera­ tions and any problems we might face," Bigham said. Always Safety-Conscious The Seafarers and Maritrans repre­ sentatives interviewed for this article stressed that, while the quality program helped fine-tune operations and was a fac­ tor in the near-perfect performance of 1992, the company and crewmembers al­ ways have been s^ety-conscious. For ex­ ample, in each of the past five years, Maritrans has averaged less than one gal­ lon of oil spilled per one million gallons carried. "A lot of it comes down to using good judgement," explained OS Phillip Johnson, who sails aboard the Endeavor. "If you have any doubt about whether or not something is safe, don't do it. "I've always believed that a safe crew is a good crew." AB/Tankerman Dolphin Moores, a crewmember of the Columbia, cited the Lundeberg School as the vital factor in the efficiency of SIU members. "I've been with the union for 15 years, and I'm certain the main thing that helps us do our jobs well is our school in Piney Point," said the 35-year-old Moores, who has upgraded twice. Another Seafarer who has upgraded twice, 44-year-old AB Skip Graul, pointed out that Maritrans crewmembers have "a high level of pride in their work. We always stress safety and cleanliness, and if we see something's wrong, we fix it." (Graul, who regularly sails aboard the Patriot, comes from a family with a strong maritime background. His father sailed on the Murmansk Run during World War Has a member of the Masters, Mates Pilots.) Keeping Up-to-Date In another move to enhance safety, Maritrans recently installed a system known as Intercon on the 255,0(X)-barrel barge Ocean 255 and her tug, the Intrepid. Intercon securely links the tug and barge and allows the tug to push virtually all the time when the barge is loaded. This results in faster, more reliable operations. Maritrans plans to install two more In­ tercon systems this year. Additionally, personal computers are being put on all of the boats. (Some already are in place.) This will enable crewmem­ bers to use a wide range of programs, from vessel-loading programs to comparatively simpler functions such as menus. The Maritrans fleet includes more than 500 shipboard workers and 160 more who work ashore at the company's support facilities and oil terminals. Some of the barges can carry up to 417,(KX) thousand barrels. The crewmembers are represented by either the SIU or the American Maritime Officers (formerly District 2-MEBA). "We wouldn't have the success we've enjoyed without our partnership with the SIU and the AMO," said Burns. "If situations change, either beneficial or otherwise, we're able to sit down with our employees and come up with solutions in the best interests of both parties." Bums added tiiat Maritrans recognizes and appreciates the high-level training that Seafarers receive at the Lundeberg School. "We're getting ready to send ^ people through the school to get their tankermen's endorsements," he said. "A lot of our crew­ members already have been through the school, and many of the shoreside workers also are Piney Point graduates. "In the last several years, the vocational staff at the school has been most helpful in accommodating us and developing train­ ing programs which are extremely beneficid to our employees." >7 \• r ' w% iMim OS/Cook Eduardo Arango puts away stores aboard Columbia. AB/Tankermen Dolphin Moores (left) and Homer Rabideau take a quick break from their maintenance work aboard the Columbia. Securing a line on the Columbia Is AB/Tankerman Todd Edwards. j, Computers like the one used by AB Skip Graul (above) aboard the Patriot, are "just one more tool to help" operations, says Maritrans official John Bums. , : • IHM, Making a log entry aboard the Endeavor ls Mate Jim Zeller. OS Phillip Johnson, who sails aboard the Endeavor, says the quality improvement process "definitely works." 1^ x-r ^7" rdx. Above: Deck/Utility Troy Zimmer­ man displays one of the survival suits carried on board theEndeavor. At left, Zimmerman makes an adjustment in the engineroom as the tug prepares to push a barge along the Delaware River. M 1..- J.:.:— I ' I zee ' Maritrans vessels feature state-of-theart safety equipment, as well as basic reminders like the one shown here. :''i =S~> W-V-'J V-: P'"-- •/' .r '• .y- - y Setting the tension on the wench atjoard the Roa/roke is Deck/Utility Greg Gibson. Tying up the tugboat Endeavor is AB/Tankerman Kevin Hill. •J ... ij /,• p I. . •. It ' I 9, U. • -HO. 'n y 1. y '• I ' ' i." .• .i'\' , /. '•(7. _ . - • "J- •' y . •» Cook Alvih Ellis has been a Seafarer and has worked aboard Maritrans vessels since 1975. Maritrans prides itself on safe operations and well-maintained vessels. AB/Tankerman Charles Bigham Last year, the company received intemational recognition for its efficiency, readies a hose aboard Intrepid. /- , / 7- �16 JUNE 1993 SEAFARERS LOG Restoring JFK's Racing Yacht Is Labor of Love for Johnston for the passage in northeastern Lake Michigan where she often passed in winning several races in the '30s and '40s. The vesse changed hands several times before being donated to the Coast Guard Academy in 1955. Kennedy began sailing the Manitou late in his presidency Enjoys the Work Despite putting in long hours After the boat was refitted with a on the boat, which in 1968 was new engine and White House purchased by the Lundeberg conununications gear, the presi­ Mike Oriando takes the oath of office as Deputy Pilot Commissioner. School and then added to the dent and his family began enjoy­ school's fleet of historic sailing ing the vessel during the summer and power vessels, Johnston says, of 1963. After Kennedy's death "I have enjoyed every day that I that November, the Manitou was have spent on her. With the help returned to the academy to of the marina personnel, she is in resume her career as a training Retired SIU official Mike Or­ any of their problems; overseeing ship-shape. We don't get to sail vessel. lando recently was appointed as a the proper conditions of the har­ In 1968, the Lundeberg Schoo her as much as we would like, but state maritime official by Mas­ bors; and setting prices for pilot she can be rigged to sail in purchased the Manitou from the sachusetts Governor William fees. Defense Department Surplus minutes." This is Orlando's fifth ap­ Weld. When the Manitou is open to Sales Agency in a closed bid. The Orlando, 70, was named Deputy pointment as a Deputy Pilot Com­ visitors, Johnston—the vessel's vessel has been part of the Pilot Commissioner of District missioner. He previously was honorary captain—notes, "All school's floating museum since. Two in Massachusetts. His term appointed in 1966, 1969, 1972 Wedding Gift flags are hoisted, cushions are and 1981. expires at die end of 1996. "There is one story that I ran placed in the cockpit, deck chairs Orlando served in various District Two includes ports are set up and all lights below across many times in my re­ from Salem, Mass. to the New capacities with the Seafarers and deck are on. Most visitors like to search," Johnston recalls with a Hampshire border. formerly was an SIU official in see how the living conditions augh. "When Jackie Kennedy Among Orlando's duties will the northeastern fishing ports. He were." was engaged to a Greek tanker be working with pilots to resolve also was an organizer. Occasionally, Johnston makes tycoon, she asked him for the a guest list and, with the Manitou Manitou as a wedding present. Johnny Johnston stands at the pier operating under auxiliary power, The rich man offered any amount in Piney Point with the Manitou. t^es as many as a dozen pas­ the Seafarers Union wanted for sengers up the St. Mary' s River- the yawl. sel, once used by President John which is not far from the vessel's Well, (late SIU President) F. Kennedy, ready for tourists and Jack Caffey, SIU vice presi­ are approximately 100 locals other guests at the southern birthplace on Solomons Island, I'aul Hall's reply to the man Maryland center. This year is no Vld. in the Patuxent River. who had his fleet under flags-of- dent for the Atlantic Coast, has made up of members from the different, as Johnston anticipates Johnston points out that the convenience—was, 'Money been elected the new president of building finishing final restorations some­ Manitou's 81-foot wooden main­ can't buy the Manitou. However, the Long Island (N Y.) Federa­ trades, time this month to the 56-year-old mast no longer is capable of hold­ if you put 10 of your tankers tion of Labor, AFL-CIO, by its government workers, under the American flag, with a executive board. Manitou, which sustained ing her sails in a strong wind.) Caffey, who began his career maritime Seafarers International Union damage during a severe storm last Long History with the Seafarers in 1961 as a trades, retail winter. Johnston—who still has his contract, we will gladly give the Johnston, a charter member of original SIU membership book >fawl to you.' Jackie never got the deck department member, will clerks and ill the last three years of the cur­ communica­ the SIU who sailed in the deck rom 1938—takes pride in his Manitou." rent presidential term which ex­ tions tech­ department and retired in 1974, borough knowledge of the Jack Caffey pires at the federation's 1996 nicians. first started his volunteer work on Hanitou, which is made of oak, convention. (His predecessor Among his the Manitou \n 1990. "It was in carvel planked, with a teak deck resigned from office earlier this responsibilities as president, Caf-. pretty bad shape," recalls and m^ogany trim. (Fastenings >fear.) fey will help affiliated unions in Johnston, 83. "I had the time and and deck hardware are of bronze.) While Caffey will retain his organizing and negotiation ef­ the interest, so I volunteered to ^ast year, after completing exten­ rcsitioh with the SIU, he also will forts, promote Jrade unionism get her back in shape." sive research he wrote a lengthy lead the labor council, which rep­ within the community and assist In 1990 Johnston worked with paper about the vessel's storied resents 150,000 union members in the AFL-CIO grassroots efforts fellow pensioner William Drew, )ast, complete with details of From Suffolk and Nassau coun­ in local, state and national legis­ who fixed the vessel's wiring, and many of the ship's races and ties. Included in the membership lative and political matters. slowly but surely they got the owners. Manitou into good condition. The Manitou was built as a The Manitou suffered a set­ racing vessel in 1937 at the M.M. Seafarers Support Sausage Makers back during the winter storm, Davis and Sons yard on The Manitou was purchased by the which tore off the gangway and Solomons Island. She was named lundeberg School in 1968. For retired Seafarer Johnny Johnston, spring means opening the 62-foot yawl Manitou to visitors on weekends at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Train­ ing and Education. Each year it takes lots of hard work to get the former racing ves caused other structural damage Undeterred, Johnston led another repair effort and now he says "You can't even tell it was damaged. All that's left to get i ready is some priming, painting and glazing, plus installing some screens. It won't take long. m Retired Official Uliike Oriando Appointed to Maritime Post Jack Caney Bedieil PmsUent Of Long IslantI Labor CouttcH .-5-: M.J it. '••. •• , The 56-year-old yawl sustained damage to its wooden hull during a severe storm last March. Seafarers from the port of Baltimore marched with other local trade unionists to show their support for United Food and Comrriercial Workers Local 27 members who were locked out of their jobs last month during negotiations with the Parks Sausage Company. Shown on the picket line are Ernest Greece (left), president of the Metropolitan Baltimore Council of AFLCIO unions, and Steward/Baker Andre Gee. �JUNE 1993 SEAFARERS LOG Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1993 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 11 i •3 m •AK •mM "M jj, Port New York 34 Philadelphia 3 Baltimore 10 Norfolk 15 Mobile 13 New Orleans 24 Jacksonville 23 San Francisco 31 Wilmington 15 Seattle 15 Puerto Rico 8 Honolulu 4 Houston 22 St. Louis 4 Piney Point 3 Algonac 0 Totals 224 Port New York 14 Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 4 Norfolk 7 Mobile 12 New Orleans 9 Jacksonville 16 San Francisco 9 Wilmington 9 Seattle 13 Puerto Rico 7 Honolulu 3 Houston 9 St. Louis 1 Piney Point 0 Algonac 0 Totals 114 Port New York 18 Philadelphia 3 Baltimore 3 Norfolk 4 Mobile 6 New Orleans 9 Jacksonville 8 San Francisco 38 Wilmington 9 Seattle 11 Puerto Rico 3 Honolulu 8 Houston 12 St. Louis 1 Piney Point 3 Algonac 0 Totals 136 Port New York 8 Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 2 Norfolk 1 Mobile 1 New Orleans 6 Jacksonville 3 San Francisco 16 Wilmington 8 Seattle 11 Puerto Rico 5 Honolulu 8 3 Houston St. Louis 0 Piney Point 1 0 Algonac 73 Totals Totals All Departments 547 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class Bi Class C Trip Reliefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 27 10 28 18 7 9 62 13 4 2 3 1 3 2 13 I 4 7 1 0 9 12 7 7 9 5 1 28 16 3 11 22 1 2 15 29 2 19 17 1 3 34 33 6 23 21 ,2 ,• 9 , 44 21 • --'3 13 16 1 6 60 9 ^^••7 • : 14 10 1 11 32 '= 14 •:uyi4 29 3 3 • 9 38 6 1 10 5 1 4 19 19 8 6 11 12 6 TO 25 3 20 17 1 10 45 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 14 0 1 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 269 58 172 174 37 76 405 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 18 0 12 6 0 3 37 3 0 1 1 1 1 ^ I'T,:;,', 5 2 2 3 4 3 0 6 17 7 2 5 0 8 4 6 2 12 7 1 0 , 19 9 4 4 11 3 6 27 21 15 3 11 14 6 24 19 6 0 2 10 4 32 v: : 1 11 4 5 6 1, 16 17 6 7 5 0 , 3 27 3 1 0 2 0 0 16 12 3 2 7 1 5 4 15 3 9 8 1 4 23 0 2 1 • • 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 4 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 85 91 19 41 30 249 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 12 4 16 0 10 25 4 3 -••• • 1 . 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 6 • • 2 0 5; : 7 2 6 2 6 1 5 0 1 9 1 5 13 0 3 5 4 3 16 1 7 3 10 4 1 5 18 6 0 87 13 0 19 7 0 7 1 2 22 1 1 0 7 7 0 6 31 1 3 0 0 0 6 1 1 17 20 15. 15 10 9 20 6 5 0 0 2 18 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 6 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 63 57 276 30 12 94 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 18 7 19 2 0 12 32 0 1 0 2 2 4 2 5 0 0 • '3 1 6 2 7 3 0 5 8 0 15 14 0 0 1 16 2 4 9 3 0 10 5 10 17 6 17 2 . 0 7 i 23 0 46 5 4 •^1 26 16 10 0 0 10 3 8 10 0 13 4 15 1 7 17 0 10 4 1 3 6 6 86 0 14 32 2 130 52 0 8 6 1 4 5 12 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 20 17 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 • 3 0 147 170 102 40 213 258 342 402 498 170 163 1,077 37 13 20 21 18 32 48 59 29 58 5 24 60 3 16 0 443 15 7 2 9 6 10 9 12 13 8 4 14 15 2 1 1 128 37 8 6 19 17 18 32 40 22 28 4 16 32 3 28 0 310 5 0 • 1 •. 5 3 9 23 9 12 9 0 5 8 0 0 0 89 21 6 6 2. 7 0 2 y,,. 7 12 1 8 2 10 4 33 5 ^ 7 1 14 . • 2 2 4 23 21 10 0 0 1 22 2 0 0 183 52 78 3 9 32 26 45 38 64 17 21 14 89 29 3 33 4 505 44 5 3 17 3 25 15 36 14 16 6 163 11 0 4 0 362 1,441 631 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end 6f last month. A total of 1,233 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,233 jobs shipped, 402 jobs or about 33 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. From April 16 to May 15,1993, a total of 163 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief pro­ gram began on April 1,1982, a total of 18,730 jobs have been shipped. .. J' : : July & August 1993 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point Tuesday: July 6*, Monday: August 2 *changed by Independence Day holiday • 1 781 17 New York Tuesday: July 6, August 3 Philadelphia Wednesday: July 7, August 4 Baltimore Thursday: July 8, August 5 Norfolk Thursday: July 8, August 5 Jacksonville Thursday: July 8, Au^st 5 Algonac Friday: July 9, August 6 Houston Monday: July 12, August 9 New Orleans Tuesday: July 13, August 10 Mobile Wednesday, July 14, August 11 San Francisco Thursday: July 15, August 12 Wilmington Monday: July 19, August 16 Seattle Friday: July 23, Monday: August 23* Vviff,; i". • , ; 'changed by Paul Hall holiday San Juan Thursday: July 8, August 5 St Louis Friday: July 16, August 13 Honolulu Friday: July 16, August 13 Duluth Wednesday, July 14, August 11 Jersey City Wednesday: July 21, August 18 New Bedford ' Tuesday: July 20, August 17 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals ROGERBEROUD Your daughter, Yvonne, is trying to locate you. Please reach her by contacting Helen Re, her moAerin-law, at Box 26, Smith Ridge Road, South Salem, NY 10590. EDWARD HENRY RAPACKI Please contact your old friend, Wanda (Mikles) Cantor, at 118 Mountain Road, Sun Valley Condo, GlenBumie, MD 21060. WWII MERCHANT MARINERS Any members who sailed or worked on the docks during World War 11 are asked to contact Capt. William J. Howard Jr. who is doing research about the era. Capt. Howard's address is 428 Pennington Drive, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060. SPnef it io the/ Z3® ® •' 'J ''MmSB, �18 JlWf 1993 SBAFAIIE8S LOG •» .1 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers International Union Directory Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining GeorgeMcCartnw Vice President West (joast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President GovernmentServices Jack CafTey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCoraey Vice President Gulf Coast ' HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN, 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 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Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1993 CI^-Coirpany/Lakes L—Lakes NP—Non Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups ClassCL ClassL ClassNP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Totals All Departments 0 28 5 0 11 6 0 .;;v2 0 ;• 25 6 66 17 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClassCL ClassL ClassNP ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups ClassCL ClassL ClassNP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 15 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 4 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 4 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 23 1 0 45 12 0 18 8 0 8 •• 2 0 30 20 0 101 42 r • * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1993 •TOTAL REGISTERED .All Groups aass A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inlanil Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes &Tnland Waters West Coast 2 4 24 2 32 0 3 0 0 3 0 17 0 4 21 1 0 18 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 ^3 0 0 3 1 9 Totals TOTAL SHIPPED .All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 5 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 6 40 0 80 44 1 91 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 4 4 1 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 45 8 48 3 104 2 4 0 1 7 0 27 0 25 52 7 0 33 0 40 'l- 0 6 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 13 1 21 0 0 0 1 ' * 0 6 0 6 0 1 7- 165 65 49 90 27 60 Totals All Departments * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ^re You Missing Important Mail? In order to ensure that each active member and pensioner receives a copy of the Seafarers LOG each month—as well as other important mail such as W-2 forms, pension and welfare checks and bulletins or notices—^your correct home address must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently or feel : HOME ADDRESS that you are not getting your union mail, please use the form on this page to update your home address. Your home address is yourpermanent address, and this is where all official union documents will be mailed (unless otherwise specified). If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please complete the form and send it to: Seafarers International Union Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 (PLEASE PRINT) June 1993 T I » Name Phone No. (_ Address Social Security No. Book No. n Active SlU _J Pensioner • Other This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain In the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. (Signed) 6/93. I J •1^ :.r'i �•- JUNE 1993 SEAFARERS LOG T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announces the retirements of 20 members. Twelve of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while three sailed inland and five on the Great Lakes. Brothers Christian Christensen and Gerald Sinkes com pleted recertification courses at Piney Point. Brother Christensen graduated from bosun recer­ tification in 1974 while Brother Sinkes finished steward recer­ tification in 1986. Of the retiring Seafarers, 10 served in the military: seven in the Army, and one each in the Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Out of all of the Seafarers signing off this month. Brothers Christensen and Enri­ que Hernandez sailed the longest—^both receiving their fmst books in 1947. Brief biographical sketches of Brothers Christensen, Sinkes and Hernandez as well as the other new pensioners follow. DEEP SEA DONALD CALDER, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Philadel­ phia. Bom in England, he sailed as anFOWT. Brother Calder retired to North Cambridge, Mass. CHRISTIAN CHRISTEN­ SEN, 77, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Galves­ ton, Texas. A native of Copen­ hagen, Den­ mark, he completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1974. Brother Christensen resides in San Jose, Calif. ROBERT FAVALORA,54, joined the union in 1969 in the port of New Orleans, A Louisiana native, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Favalora cal Madiville, La. home. WILLIAM GOINES, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1974 in his native New Orleans. He sailed as a chief cook. Brother Goines served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. He stiU calls New Orleans home. DUDLEY GRANT,^ 65, joined the SIU in 1959 in the port of New York. Bom in St. Vin­ cent, West Indies, he sailed as a W-r-fcSw,., . To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. third cook. Brother Grant retired to San Francisco. department. Brother Suarez resides in Bronx, N-Y. ENRIQUE HERNAN­ DEZ, 66, joined the union in 1947 in the. port of Bal­ timore. A na­ tive of Vega Alta, P.R., he sailed as a chief cook. Brother Hemandez upgraded at Piney Point fre­ quently. He resides in Bayamon, P.R. LESLIE TOLLETT, 65, joined the union in 1968 in the port of San Francisco. A native of Los An­ geles, he sailed as a QMED. Brother Tollett upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1979. He served in die U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. Brother Tollett calls San Francisco home. LOUIE YEU JEUNG, 69, joined the Seafarers in 1981 in the port of Honolulu. Bom in Califomia, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Jeung calls San Francisco home. HENRY ELBOURNE, 65, joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of Bal­ timore. Bom in Rock Hall, Md., he sailed as a chief engineer. Boatman Elboume served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1950. He resides in Baltimore. RAYMOND DeLEARY, 62, joined the union in 1960 in the port of Detroit. A native of Muncey, Ontario, he sailed as a dredgeman. Brother DeLeary served in the U.S. Army in 1952. He calls Superior, Wis. home. FRANK LAPCZYNSKI, 64, joined the Seafarers in 1964 in the port of Detroit. Bom in Al­ pena, Mich., he sailed as a bosun. Brother Lapczynski served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. He still calls Al­ pena home. GREAT LAKES RAYMOND BUZWAH, 64, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of Detroit Bom in Canada, he sailed in the steward department. His last vessel was the William R. Roesch. Brothra- Buzwah resides in Port Huron, Mich. WILLIAM SPARKS, 65, joined the union in 1967 in the port of Detroit. Bom in Arkansas, he sailed as a wheelsman. Brother Sparks resides in Hol­ land, Mich. INLAND RAYMOND ALCORN, 63, joined the 1 Seafarers in 1980 in the port of Jack­ sonville, Fla. An Il­ linois native, he sailed as a chief mate aboard Crowley tug­ RUSSELL MANCINI, 65, boats. Boatman Alcom joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A na­ upgraded frequently. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to tive of Portland, Maine, he 1975. Boatman Alcom retired sailed as a QMED. Brother to Neptune Beach, Fla. Mancini upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School frequently. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 to 1946. Brother Mancini retired to Hard work and dedication Westminster, Calif. among SIU steward department members aboard the USNS GERALD Wilkes proved to be an over­ SINKES, whelming success when their 65, joined team efforts led to a remarkable the union in score of 99 percent (out of a pos­ 1946 in the sible 100) on a recent Quality As­ port of New surance Inspection conducted by York. Bom the Military Sealift Conunand in Illinois, (MSG) on April 7. le comChief Steward Ben Hender­ leted the recertified steward son reported, "Only by the course at Piney Point in 1986. steward department working Brother Sinkes resides in North closely together as a team could Vemon, Ind. such a high score be possible. We are very proud of our accomplish­ FRANK ment ahd haveserved not only our SIRIGship but also our union well by NANO, 71, achieving such high results as joined the SIU members." Seafarers in Brother Henderson also 1972 in the reported in the ship's minutes that port of New the Wilkes' storerooms are well York. A na­ supplied, clean and in good order. tive of Brooklyn, N.Y., he upgraded to assistant cook in March 1978 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Sirignano served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. In be­ tween shipping, he worked in the Jacksonville, Fla. hall. His last voyage was on the SeaLand Crusader. Brother Sirig­ nano lives in Jacksonville. 19 ROBERT SMITH, 58, joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. A Michigan na­ tive, he sailed as a conveyorman Brother Smith served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He retired to Manistique, Mich. RICHARD NELSON, 47, joined the union in 1976 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. A Texas native, he sailed as a cap­ tain. Boatman Nelson served in theU.S". Army from 1963 to 1966. He calls Port Arthur home. IJ Wilkes GaUey Aces MSG QmUy h^yedkm and the crewmembers thanked the entire steward department for providing excellent meals. In a written report filed with the MSG, the Wilkes crew was praised for its outstanding work. , The inspector wrote, "The Wilkes has an excellent program in place for cleanliness. Absolutely no grease buildup [exists], and storerooms are in excellent and neat condition." SH\P t ANDRES SUAREZ, 71, joined the SIU in 1971 in the port of New York. Bom in Puerto Rico, he sailed in the engine :-;v The Wilkes galley gang Is (from left, kneeling) ACU Jimmie Hill, SA Cameron Brintley, SA Robinson Tacang, SA Phillip Morris, SA Adele George, (second row) Chief Steward Ben Henderson, Chief Purser Dennie Cook, Chief Cook John Gehring, SA Suzanne Van Schoor, SA Jack Mohamad, Cook/Baker Kerry Roby and Nurse Thomas Jensen. SAs Phillip Morris (left) and Adele George (right) are Piney IS from the U.S. Point graduates Virgin Islands who now sail in Chief Stewad Ben Henderson (left) poses with Chief Cook John the steward department aboard Gehring after the military's Quality Assurance Inspection on April 7 in which they scored 99 percent, a very close to perfect score. the Wilkes. m--- p.. .i: �20 MNEisaa SEAFAKERSLOe In^iiiiig Seafarer •' t y A1 Damer, Deck­ hand—It is taxa­ tion without repre­ sentation. We don't like taxes being put on us without our say. They are hitting the merchant mariner from Question: How do you feel about the Coast Guard assessing fees to acquire or renew a merchant marine docu ments? .S;','.-'ii.-' ^ Vv,..'":.- -t-iA.-v -1/ 1-' • , •' ' 1 •> >• • «^L'' 'fr- (Asked of SIU members on ships in Toledo and Lorain, Ohio and Erie, Pa.). Alan Maury, AB—^It's terrible and everyone is trying to figure out what to do to get around it. The Coast Guard is overstepping their power by going into the private lives of seamen. It is really none of their business. The past eight years under Reagan and Bush changed the Coast Guard into a police agency for the government. It's Very unfair. Boh Evavoid, AB/WatchmanWe pay enough in taxes. We shouldn't have to pay out more be­ cause we are seafarers. •)': •: ."v'lC''" • '. V ft;:. ;• ;•'•• .-A' every angle possible. Tom Chahot, AB/Watchman— Just another tax to hold your job. We all agree it's not fair. We've gone so long without it. The merchant marine is hurting out here on the Great Lakes and now they do this and it hurts us even more. V^at about the young guys start­ ing out? John Olsen, Wiper—^They are trying to get us to financially support the Coast Guard for bettering oursel ves. It is way too steep. If Ihey must make us pay, it should be less or the mariner should make more to afford it. It isn't right to pay for our jobs. Robert Heath, Second Cook— We get taxed enough. It shouldn't come out of our pock­ ets. The Coast Guard gets paid enough. I think it's ridiculous for them to charge us to better ourselves. landy Frank, Gateman—I don't see why we must support the Coast Guard. We work iiardforour money. Roy Calo, Second Cook—It is crazy to charge us to get a new document when we upgrade. Why should it come out of my pocket when I upgrade . my skills and im­ prove myself so that I can get better jobs? It is really unfair. John Frankovich, Conveyorman—I don't see why we should get them renewed. Why should we pay for something we al­ ready got? Sounds like the Coast Guard is looking for a steady income From the merchant mariner. coHwem 7dm POLITICAL ACTfON DONATION Know Your Rights PAYMENT OF MONIES. No FINANCIAL REPORTS. The con stitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes monies are to be paid to anyone in any and Inland Waters District makes specific official capacity in the SIU unless an official provision for safeguarding the union receipt is given for same. Under no membership's money and union finances circumstances should any member pay any The constitution requires a detailed audi money for any reason unless he is given by certified public accountants every such receipt. In the event anyone attempts year, which is to be submitted to the mem­ to require any such payment be made bership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly without supplying a receipt, or if a member finance committee of rank-and-file mem­ is required to make a payment and is given bers, elected by the membership, each year an official receipt, but feels that he or she examines the finances of the union and should not have been required to make such reports fully their findings and recommen­ payment, this should immediately be dations. Members of this committee may reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS make dissenting reports, sp^ific recom­ AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU constitution are available in all union SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland halls. All members should obtain copies of Waters District are administered in ac­ this constitution so as to familiarize them­ cordance with the provisions of various selves with its contents. Any time a member trust fund agreements. All these agree­ feels any other member or officer is at­ ments specify that the trustees in charge tempting to deprive him or her of any con­ of these funds shall equally consist of stitutional right or obligation by any union and management representatives methods, such as dealing with charges, tri­ and their alternates. All expenditures and als, etc., as well as all other details, the disbursements of trust funds are made member so affected should immediately only upon approval by a majority of the notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the guaranteed equal rights in employment various trust funds. and as members of die SIU. These rights SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution shipping rights and seniority are protected and in the contracts which the union has exclusively by contracts between the negotiated with the employers. Conse­ union and the employers. Members quently, no member may be discriminated should get to know their shipping rights. against because of race, creed, color, sex, Copies of these contracts are posted and national or geographic origin. If any available in all union halls. If members member feels that he or she is denied the jelieve there have been violations of their equal rights to which he or she is entitled, shipping or seniority rights as contained the member should notify union head­ in the contracts between the union and the quarters. employers, they should notify the SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC­ Seafarers Appeals Board by certified TIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD mail, return receipt requested. The proper is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds address for this is: are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering Augustin Tellez, Chairman the political, social and econoniic inter­ Seafarers Appeals Board ests of maritime workers, the preservation 5201 Auth Way and furthering of the American merchant Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are marine with improved employment op­ available to members at all times, either by portunities for seamen and boatmen and writing directly to the union or to the the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU supports and contributes to political can­ contracts are available in all SIU halls. didates for elective office All contribu­ These contracts specify the wages and con­ tions are voluntary. No contribution may ditions under which an SIU member works je solicited or received because of force, and fives aboard a ship or boat. Members job discrimination, financial reprisal, or should know their contract rights, as well as threat of such conduct, or as a condition their obligations, such as fifing for overtime of membership in the union or of employ­ OT) on die proper sheets and in the proper ment. If a contribution is made by reason manner. If, at any time, a member believes of the above improper conduct, the memthat an SIU patrolman or other union official jer should notify the Seafarers Interna­ ails to protect their contractual rights tional Union or SPAD by certified mail properly, he or she should contact the within 30 days of the contribution for nearest SIU port agent. investigation and appropriate action and EDITORIAL POLICY — THE refund, if involuntary. A member SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG should support SPAD to protect and fur­ traditionally has refrained from publish­ ther his or her economic, political and ing any article serving the political pur­ social interests, and American trade poses of any individual in the union, union concepts. officer or member. It also has refrained From publishing articles deemed harmful If at any time a member feels that any to the union or its collective membership. of the above rights have been violated, or This established policy has been reaf- that he or she hais been denied the con­ Irmed by membership action at the Sep­ stitutional right of access to union records tember 1960 meetings in all or information, the member should imme­ constitutional ports. The responsibility diately notify SIU President Michael For Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, editorial board which consists of the return receipt requested. The address is: executive board of the union. The ex­ Michael Sacco, President ecutive board may delegate, from Seafarers International Union among its ranks, one individual to carry 5201 Auth Way out this responsibility. Camp Springs, MD 20746. �^•• \ JUNE 1993 Nicholas, Secretary F. Corder, Deck Delegate Tom Orzechowski, Steward Delegate Frahklyn Cordero. Chairman reported Seafarers LOGs received but other mail very slow. Secretary requested The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship- refrigerators for individual rooms. board minu^s as possible. On occasion, bwause of space Deck delegate reported beefs and limitations, some win be omitted. disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. delegates. Crew asked contracts Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the department to look into improved union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then for­ care for dependents and better den­ tal and eye care. Crew requested warded to the Seafarers LOG. new shortwave radio and VCR. Crew thanked galley gang for job OOCL INSPIRATION (Seaand Job well done. Chairman well done. Next port: Tampa, Fla. Land Service), December 13, reminded crewmembers not to 1992—Chairman John Bertolino, LIBERTY STAR (Liberty slam doors and to keep crew Secretary Edward Collins, Educa­ lounge doors closed. Next port: Maritime), March 7—Chairman tional Director Jerry Dellinger. Ray Todd, Secretary H. Williams, Long Beach, Calif. Chairman announced payoff and Educational Director James SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE asked members to donate to SPAD Thihodeau, Engine Delegate Isaac (Sea-Land Service), February 3— and movie fund. Secretary thanked Rowel, Steward Delegate Gerardo Chairman Francis Adams, crewmembers for keeping pantry Lopez. Chairman reported ship en route to Poland with grain and clean and urged them to upgrade at Secretary Nancy Heyden, Educa­ tional Director Chris Devonish, com. He announced payoff in New Paul Hall Center. Treasurer Deck Delegate Victor De Jesus, Orleans during first week of April. reported $68 in ship's fund. No Engine Delegate Saleh Ali, No beefs or disputed OT reported. beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward Delegate Cecil Gubish. Crew praised galley gang for good Crew asked contracts department Chairman reported everything run­ job. to look into extending vacation ning smoothly. He encouraged time. Crew requested new chairs crewmembers to write senators and LNG ARIES (ETC), March 21— for crew lounge and thanked Chairman Ulus Veach, Secretary congressmen urging support of steward department for job well Doyle Cornelius, Educational merchant marine. He thanked all done. Next port: Charleston, S.C. Director Riley Donahue, Deck union members who helped cam­ Delegate Raphael Vargas, Engine OOCL INSPIRATION (Seapaign for the new Democratic ad­ Delegate Kevin Conklin, Steward Land Service), December 20, ministration and reminded crew to 1992—Chairman F. Goethe, donate to SPAD and MDL. Educa­ Delegate Udjang Nurdjaja. Chair­ man thanked crewmembers for tional director encouraged crew to Secretary V. Harper, Educational cooperation in keeping noise down upgrade at Lundeberg School and Director D. Bush. Chairman urged while others are sleeping. Secretary members to take advantage of Lun- get GED if needed. Treasurer gave thanked entire crew for keeping vote of thanks to Tom "Mad deburg School and donate to lounge clean. Educational director Mikey" Bullen for tapes on invest­ SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reminded all crewmembers to ments. He reported $60 in ship's reported. Crew asked contracts upgrade at Lundeberg School and fund and $70 in movie fund. En­ department to look into improved announced posting of upgrading gine delegate reported beefs and dental and optical benefits and schedule. No beefs or disputed OT disputed OT. No beefs or disputed clarification of watchstanding reported. Crew gave vote of thanks wheel relief. Crew gave vote of OT reported by deck or steward to steward department for poolside thanks to steward department. Next delegates. Crew thanked manager barbecues. of Seaman's Club in Yokohama, port: Charleston, S.Cfor delivering Seafarers LOGs. NEWARK BAY (Sea-Land Ser­ LNG LEO (ETC), January 31— Crew requested new VCR and vice), March 23—Chairman Fred Chairman Albert IMckford, were reminded to rewind tapes and Collins, Secretary Jerome Jordan, Secretary Henry Jones Jr., Educa­ put them back in jackets. Next Educational Director Richard tional Director John Wong, Deck port: Long Beach, Calif. Johnsen, Deck Delegate Tommy Delegate Michael Presser, Engine Benton, Engine Delegate Philip SEAUFT ANTARCTIC (IMC), Delegate MJ. Brennon, Steward Pardovich, Steward Delegate Wil­ February 1—Chairman R. Huyett, Delegate A. RIppel. Chairman Secretary E. Dumont, Educational lie Grant. Chairman announced reminded members to support payoff upon arrival. Secretary Director S. Haudsford, Deck SPAD and upgrade skills at Piney thanked crewmembers for keeping Delegate Brian Johnston, Engine Point. He reminded crewmembers ship clean and gave special thanks to respect one another. Educational Delegate James Williams, to steward department for good director urged menibers to upgrade Steward Delegate M. Abdulla. job. Educational director reminded Chairman reported crewmembers at Lundeburg School. Treasurer saving ship's fund to purchase exer­ members of importance of upgrad­ reported $700 in ship's fund and ing at Lundeburg School. No beefs cise equipment. $40 in SlU communication fund. or disputed OT reported. Crew­ No beefs or disputed OT reported. CLEVEL>D\fD (SealiftBulkers), members thanked galley gang for Chairman reminded crew to keep March 12—Chairman Shawn Orr, job well done. Next port: Charles­ recreation room clean and stop Secretary Michael Baker, Educa­ ton, S.C. noise in passageways at night. tional Director D. Melanio, Crew gave steward department OMI COLUMBIA (OMICorp ), Steward Delegate Miguel Vinca. vote of thanks. Next port: Arun, In­ Chairman reported dryer in crew March 31—Chairman AJ. Eckert, donesia. laundry fixed and all crewmembers Secretary P.P. Lopez, Deck Delegate W.K. Blankenship, En­ due transportation upon arrival. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN gine Delegate T.F. Evans, Steward Secretary notified crew that letter (Ocean Shipholding), February Delegate J.A. Barahona. Chair­ was sent from last jwrt guesting 11—Chairman J.T. Martin, man reported captain happy with patrolman upon arrival in Hawaii. Secretary C. Mosley, Educational the way crew did jobs. He Educational director urged mem­ Director Wendell Parrish, Deck reminded crewmembers to clean bers to take advantage of Piney Delegate George Jordanides, En­ rooms and make sure keys are Point and upgrade. Treasurer gine Delegate Dean Dobbins. turned in before signing off. He reported purchase of six movies. Treasurer reported $218.19 in thanked and told crew it was a No beefs or disputed OT reported. ship's fund and $108 in crew's pleasure sailing with such a good Crew asked contracts department fund. No beefs or disputed OT group. Educational director urged to clarify time crewmembers can reported. Crewmembers requested members to upgrade at Paul Hall stay on board and DEU's specific patrolman in next port. Crew Center and keep up with dues. No sanitation duties. Crew reported thanked galley gang for great food beefs or disput^ OT reported. dishwashers and refrigerator need Crew asked contracts department repairs. Next port: Pearl Harbor, to look into mandatory retirement Shipboard Camaraderie Hawaii. at age 62. Crew gave vote of COVE TRADER (Cove Ship­ thanks to galley gang for job well ping), March 28—Chairman C.E. done. Next port: Portland, Ore. Fryer, Secretary G. Quinn, Educa­ OMI WILLAMETTE (OMI tional Director A. Hickman, Deck Corp.), March 27—Chairman M. Delegate D. Calotter, Engine McDuffie, Secretary R. Scott, Delegate L. Reynolds, Steward Educational Director F.V. Vogler, Delegate D. Payne. Chairman Deck Delegate Frank Lyle. Chair­ reminded crew to help separate man announced payoff in Houston. plastics and keep galley spaces He reported more union meetings clean. Educational director urged needed to keep in touch with union members to upgrade at Lundeberg values. No beefs or disputed OT School. Deck delegate reported reported. beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS Steward delegate reported every­ (Maritime Overseas), March 23— thing running smoothly. Crew gave Secretary Cariito Navarro. QMED/Pumpman Monte vote of thanks to steward depart­ Secretary reported good trip with Beck (left) and Chief Cook ment. Next port: Tampa, Fla. no beefs or disputed OT. Educa­ Jack Hart attend a union tional director urged members to JULIUS HAMMER (OCCI), meeting aboard the ITB upgrade at Piney Point for job March 14—Chairman Richard Philadelphia. Digest of Ships Meetings • \ .. I XAFARBKIMI security. Crewmembers asked con­ tracts department to look into im­ proved death benefits and glasses and prescription programs. Crew gave vote of thaiiks to steward department. Next port: Deer Park, Texas. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Overseas), March 22-^hairman George Schuj, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational Director D. Bautista, Deck Delegate Thomas Howell, Engine Delegate W. Behan, Steward Delegate Shari Smitson. Chairman reported smooth sailing and payoff. He urged members to keep in touch with union by attending all meet­ ings. Secretary announced next voyage will be to West Coast. He urged crewmembers to attend Lun­ deberg School and upgrade skills. Educational director encouraged 21 Crew asked contracts department to look into improved medical coverage and death benefits. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Service), March 21—Chair­ man Nelson Sala, Secretary J. Colls, Educational Director Joseph Shuler, Deck Delegate Ramon Castro, Engine Delegate Juan Guari, Steward Delegate Dimas Rodriguez. Chairman announced payoff and reported crew needs new VCR. Secretary reported everything running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. Chairman announced vessel in shipyard first week of June. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), March 28— Chairman Francis Adams, Secretary Nancy Heyden, Educa- Cookout Is a Group Effort The steward department on board the Sea-LandPacific gets great marks from the crew for Its shipboard barbecues. From the left are Chief Cook Don Spangler, Steward George Bronson and AB Mel Talaloto members to take advantage of Piney Point and continue supplying SlU vessels with best possible seamen. Crewmembers voted to use $50 of ship's fund for fresh fish in Honolulu. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job very well done. OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA (Maritime Overseas), March lbChairman Thomas Bluitt, Secretary J. Rivera, Educational Director Patrick Coppola, Deck Delegate Keith Bennett^ Engine Delegate Abdulrud Atiah. Educa­ tional director reminded members to go to Paul Hall Center and upgrade in order to better oneself. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang.for good job. Next port: Tampa, Ra. SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), March 31— Chairman Garry Walker, Secretary J. Wright, Educational Director K. Bertel, Deck Delegate Steve Castle, Engine Delegate Raymond Clock, Steward Delegate William Bryley. Chair­ man announced payoff and reminded crewmembers signing off to leave rooms clean with fresh linen. He reminded all crewmem­ bers to check with boarding patrol­ man. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed NAFTA and Seafarers' involvement. Crew reported waiting on information from contracts department regard­ ing new contract. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department, ^lext port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER Sea-Land Service), March 7— Chairman Barry Carrano, Secretary Norman Duhe, Educa­ tional Director Dann Manthei, Oeck Delegate Juan Ayala, En, ;ine Delegate SIma Padilla, < Steward Delegate Pedro Santos, ^o beefs or disputed OT reported. tional Director Raymond Machaj, Engine Delegate Saleh Ali, Steward Delegate Cecil Guhisch. Chairman discussed politics with crewmembers and encouraged SPAD and MDL donations. He thanked all departments for doing jobs in professional SIU way. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade skills at Piney Point and donate to SPAD. Deck delegate reported beefs and dis­ puted OT. Disputed OT reported by engine and stewartldelegates. Crewmembers requested new movies and VCR for crew lounge. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Service), March 14—Chairman Lothar Reck, Secretary George M. Bronson, Educational Director F. Fredrickson, Deck Delegate Greg Johnson, Engine Delegate Prentiss Smith, Steward Delegate Donald Spangler. Chairman reported crewmembers need new washing machine and dryer. He remind^ crew to keep living quarters clean and gadier plastic and aluminum in separate bags. He encouraged crewmembers to donate to SPAD. Secretary reported 13 movies brought aboard in Kaohsiung by AB Mel Talaloto and DEU Scott Melle. Educational director lu-ged members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer reported $80.34 in ship's fund and $82 in movie fund for next trip. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanla to stewa^ department for cookouts. Request was made for no smoking in crew mess hall. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), March 28—• Chairman Richard Moss, Secretary H. Johnson. Chairman Continued on page 22 �-•^ t-., 22 , ^ s JUNE 1993 SEAFABEHSIOQ ,>:-••> r , Ships Digest Continued from page 21 announced payoff and thanked steward department for job well done. He reported smooth sailing with no beefs or disputed OT. Next port: Charleston, S.C. pv," ppplf • ' . i -^J. •' SEA-LAND TRADER (SeaLand Service), March 23—Chair­ man Mike Willis, Secretary Jim Weed, Educational Director Mihone Sabin, Deck Delegate Tom Mylan, Engine Delegate W.J. Lee Jr., Steward Delegate Charles Atkins. Chairman reported captain requested all OT be put on separate sheets of paper to be turned in for payment. Educational director reminded members to upgrade skills at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Chair­ man announced patrolman board­ ing ship at payoff. Crew requested vessel be sprayed for bugs and pests every time ship finishes voyage. Chairman and crewmem­ bers thanked galley gang for good food and service. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. -• • •• V •••//' -tf SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), March 28—Chair­ man J. Edwards, Secret^ L. HofTman, Educational Director G. Cruzen, Deck Delegate R. Vicari, Engine Delegate L. Diaz, Steward Delegate M. AbouIIa. Chairman announced relief bosun will come aboard in Long Beach, Calif, for two trips. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer reported $55 in crew's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into dental plan. Chairman reminded crewmembers to lock library while in port due to missing video tapes. Next port: Oakland, Calif. • SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land Service), March 21—Chairman D. Leon Jr., Secretary J. Grundy III, Educational Director Steve Miller, Deck Delegate Tom Kilbride, En­ gine Delegate Gerard Rogers. Chairman reported crew lounge needs two new chairs and sug­ gested phone be put in chief cook's room in case of accident or ill health. Secretary gave vote of thanks to deck department and en­ gine room with special thanks to chief electrician. Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Chairman gave special vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for hard work and good job by all. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEAUFTATLANTIC (IMC), March 10—Chairman Carlos Loureiro, Deck Delegate Doug Lawton, Engine Delegate William Keble, Steward Delegate Brian Lindsley. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman reminded crew- Tying Up Loose Ends i •^v members not to stand on equip­ ment in lifeboats and to shut down fire hoses tightly after using fire pump. Next port: Houston. SEAUFT ATLANTIC (IMC), March 29—Chairman Carlos Loureiro, Secretary O. Angeles, Deck Delegate Doug Lawton, En­ gine Delegate William Keble, Steward Delegate Joseph Ryan. Chairman announced payoff in Beaumont, Texas. Educational director encouraged eligible mem­ bers to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into collecting retirement in luinp-sum payment before age 65. Steward department requested larger variety of stores in order to add items to menu. Next port: Tampa, Fla. SUGAR ISLANDER (Pacific Gulf Marine), March 26—Chair­ man William Dean, Secretary Ceasar Blanco, Educational Direc­ tor Clifford Hall. Chairman en­ couraged members to go to Paul Hall Center and upgrade skills. Secretary reminded crew of impor­ tance of SPAD donations. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew re­ quested carpet cleaning and new VCR. Next port: Galveston, Texas. couraged members to upgrade at Lundeburg School, keep up dues and contribute to defense league fund. Crew thanked galley gang for good job. Next port: Oakland, Calif. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), April 13—Chairman Anthony Maben, Secretary R. Poovey, Educational Director Richard Gracey, Deck Delegate Gary Gambrel, Engine Delegate A. Wadsworth. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for great meals. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. LIBERTY BELL (Liberty Maritime), April 11—Chairman C. Loveland, Secretary Bud Marchman, Educational Director Mark Ruhl. No beefs or disputed OT reported. MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), April 18—Chairman D.M. Ticer, Secretary A.F. Suncin. Educational Director G. Dabl, Steward Delegate John Pratt. Secretary reminded crewmembers to keep mess hall clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received payoff. Entire crew gave vote of thaidcs to steward depart­ ment. OOCL INNOVATION (Sea-Land USNS BARTLETT (Bay Ship Service), April 4—Chairman F. Management), March 28-^hairGoethe, Secretary V. Harper, man Tbomas Gagnon, Secretary Educational Director V. Bolton, Charles Fincher, Educational Deck Delegate A. Fabre, Engine Director Eric Sutton; Deck Delegate G.A. Yore, Steward Delegate Henry Morin, Steward Delegate M.A. Harris. Chairman Delegate James Jordon. Educa­ reminded crewmembers to check tional director encouraged crewfor safety violations and notify members to upgrade at Piney department heads. Treasurer Point. Mobile Patrolman Ed Kelley reported $75 in ship's funds. No deWw&redSeafarers LOGs to crew)eefs or disputed OT reported. members at payoff. Crewmembers Chairman announced response voted to buy new VCR. Chairman Tom contracts department regard­ announced Bay Ship and MSG rep­ ing emergency leave. He reminded resentatives will meet ship upon ar­ crewmembers to return all movies rival in New Orleans if to movie locker. Crew gave vote of crewmembers have questions. thanks to galley gang. Next port: Crew requested a grill for cookouts. Elizabeth, N.J. USNS WILKES (Bay Ship OVERSEAS HARRIETTE Management), March 29—Chair­ Maritime Overseas), April 11— man Tom Trehern, Secretary Ben Chairman Carlos Spina Jr., Henderson, Educational Director Secretary T. Davalie. Chairman an­ Clarence Brown, Deck Delegate nounced Seafarers LOGs received. J. Davis, Steward Delegate Je reported all departments have Donald Mann. Chairman an­ )een extra cooperative. Secretary nounced safety bonus for Decem­ reported new stores will be pur­ ber 1992 and January 1993 and chased in Durban, South Africa reminded crew to read memo on when stopping for bunkers. Educa­ jobs. Secretary reported storerooms tional director reported ship's read­ well supplied, clean and in good ing material the best there is, and order. Treasurer reported $190 in VCR will be fixed next port. Deck ship's fund. No beefs or disputed delegate reported beefs. No beefs OT reported. Crew voted to keep or disputed OT reported by engine TV on during meal hours in crew or steward delegates. Steward mess hall. Crew reported safety delegate reported crew thinks food bonus had not been received. Next is excellent. Captain complimented port: Honolulu. galley gang on job very well done. CAPE HENRY (lOM), April 13—Chairman Tbomas Votsis, RALEIGH BA Y (Sea-Land), Secretary A1 Holland, Educational April 4—Chairman Howard Director Irwin Rousseau, Deck Cnox, Secretary J. Speller, Educa­ Delegate Troy Cooley, Engine tional Director David Dukehart. Delegate Troy Flemming, Educational director reminded Steward Delegate James Alston. members to upgrade at Paul Hall Chairman announced no beefs or Center and put movies away after disputed OT reported and thanked viewing. No beefs or disputed OT crew for job well done. He enreported. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. The crew lounge of the Sea-LandCrusaderv/as the location of the ship's union meeting in Port Elizabeth, N.J. recently. From the left are OMU Alfred Gonzalez, Steward Nick Andrews, OMU Angel Hernandez, AB Reyes Flores, SlU Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram and Bosun Rafael Vega. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN Ocean Shipholding), April 15— Chairman J.T. Martin, Secretary IZ. Mosley, Educational Director ' V. Parrish, Deck Delegate Vayne Cosey, Engine Delegate Jean Dobbins, Steward Delegate S. Sparks. Treasurer reported $254.44 in ship's fund and $86.61 in crew's fund. No beefs or disjuted OT reported. Chairman an­ nounced company bought new TV br crew lounge. Crew reported new washing machine will be brought aboard in San Diego. Chairman reminded members not to slam doors and to keep crew ounge door closed. Crew thanked ;alley gang for good meals and keeping tidy ship. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER Sea-Land Service), April 4— Chairman Roy Williams, Secretary Norman Dube, Educa­ tional Director Dann Manthei. Crew asked contracts department to look into improving death benefits and pension plan. Crew thanked galley gang for good food and service. SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), April 4—Chairman T. Murpby, Secretary L. Finn, Educational Director J. Ross, Deck Delegate Steven Baker, Steward > Delegate James Boss. Chairman announced payoff April 11 and reported everything going well with professional and hard-work­ ing crew. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship clean. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported 25 new movies purchased. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers asked contracts department for update on negotia­ tions. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), April 18—Chair­ man Oscar Wiley, Secretary D. Clay, Educational Director G. Pol­ lard Lowsley, Deck Delegate Wil­ liam Murpby. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported safe, accident-free voyage with fine job done by steward department. Crew thanked GSU for keeping sparkling clean decks and mess hall. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Service), April 1—Chairman Wal­ ter Weaver, Secretary G.S. Lyncb, Educational Director Jose Del Rio, Deck Delegate Lee Selico, Engine Delegate Ricky Williams, Steward Delegate Joesepb Laureta. Chairman noted kudos from captain for fine perfor­ mance by all crewmembers through bad weather. Secretary reminded crew to secure recreation room chairs in bad weather and keep pantry area clean. Educational director informed members about safety meeting items and reminded them of opportunities available for those who upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Secretary reported new VCR for next voyage will come aboard upon arrival in port. Crew announced new books revived will be turned over to Seaman's Club in Yokohama because there are not enough shelves to keep them all on board. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (SeaLand Service), April 11—Chair­ man Jose Ross, Secretary K.D. Jones, Educational Director Den­ nis Baker, Deck Delegate A. Haarmann, Engine Delegate Philip Zalewski, Steward Delegate Charles RatcIifT. Chairman thanked crewmembers for job well done. Secretary commended crew­ members for heroism and skillful performance on rescue of eight English seamen aboard the Vanderdecken. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman urged crew to donate to SPAD. Crew thanked steward department for job well done during rescue mission. Next port: Charleston, S.C. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (SeaLand Service), April 11—Chair­ man Howard Gibbs, Secretary Louis Nicoud, Educational Direc­ tor Walter Stevens, Deck Delegate Sean O'Doherty, Engine Delegate Robert Zurflub, Steward Delegate Raymond Garcia. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for good food and clean ship. Crew also gave special vote of thanks to deck delegate Sean O'Doherty for good job. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), April 18—Chair­ man Carrol Heick, Secretary L. Hofiman, Educational Director J. Smitko, Deck Delegate R. Vicarri. Engine Delegate J. Smiley, Steward Delegate M. Abdullah. Chairman announced payoff. Mobile Meeting OS Angel Passapera attends a union meeting on board the American Heritage during a recent stop in Mobile, Ala. Educational director reminded members to attend Lundeburg School and upgrade skills. Treasurer reported $55 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT. Chairman reported videotapes will continue to be purchased at rate of 15 to 20 per month from crew entertainment fund. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Service), April 8—Chairman R. McGonagle, Secretary G. Sivley. Educational Director A. Jaramillo, Deck Delegate Thomas Scbroeder, Engine Delegate R. Wasserman, Steward Delegate John McCree Jr. Chairman asked crew not to remove safety belts fiom stack, they are for gangway only. He thanked crew for smooth trip. Educational director stressed im­ portance of donating to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Ne^t port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND SPIRIT (Sea-Land Service), April 11—Chairman Christopher LoPiccolO, Secretary H. Curry, Educational Director H. Manzer. Educational director reported two crewmembers from engine department going to Piney Point to upgrade skills. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman thawed crew for donations that made new gym possible. Crew re­ quested transportation from ship to gate. Next port: Oakland, Calif. UST PACIFIC (lOM), April 8Chairman W. Csapo, Secretary R. Evans, Educational Director A. Mercado, Engine Delegate K. Graham, Steward Delegate K. Swain. Chairman reported mail problem discussed with captain. He noted packages must be smaller and addresses printed clearly and accurately. He also reported cotton coveralls will be on board in next port. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center and take ad­ vantage of fine facilities and educa­ tion. Treasurer reported $50 in • ship's fund. New treasurer AB Andy Barrows elected. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported Seafarers LOGs not yet received. Crew suggested rewinder for VCR be purchased. Crew dis­ cussed Coast Guard policy on respirators for those with facial hair. Crew reported new washing machine and dryer needed. A vote of thanks given to steward depart­ ment for job well done. Next port: Galveston, Texas. �, . ..-'v' ; V'".".V'"?:' . '• •••;• v.- •'• ' .' •••" -•••••• -I;;;"' \ "•:- ••/ ' v- JUNE 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 23 Final Departures DEEP SEA OSKARKALA RICHARD BLAKE Pensioner Richard Blake, 73, passed away April 8. Bom in Min­ nesota, he joined the Seafarers in 1942 in the port of New York. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Blake began receiving his pension in September 1974. NATHAN COLLINS Nathan Collins, 39, died Febraary 24. A native of Weatherford, Texas, he joined the SIU in 1991 in the port of Houston. Brother Collins sailed in the deck department. GABRIEL MORALES Pensioner Gabriel Morales, 73, passed away April 17. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the union in 1968 in the port of New York. Brother Morales sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. Brother Morales retired in October 1985. ROBERT ROSADO Robert Rosado, 36, died Septem­ ber 21,1992. A New York na­ tive, he graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1979. Brother Rosado sailed in the . deck department. He i|pgraded at Piney Point in 1982. Brother Rosado served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1978. LESTER STONEBRAKER Pensioner Lester Stonebraker, 72, passed away April 24. Bom in Tyrone, Pa., he joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of Baltimore. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Stonebraker served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He began receiving his pension in Febraary 1992. CHARLES WESLEY Pensioner Charles Wesley, 68, died March 18. A Califomia na­ tive, he joined the SIU in 1978 in the port of San Francisco. He was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MCS) before that union merged with the SIU's At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland WatCTS Division (AGLIWD). Brother Wesley sailed as a chief cook and upgraded frequently at Piney Point He retired in February 1987. DONOVAN HUGHES Pensioner Donovan Hughes, 55, passed away March 24. Bom in Honolulu, he joined the union in 1959 in the port of San Francis­ co. Brother Hughes sailed in the steward department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1959. Brother Hughes began receiving his pension in January 1988. r, , Pensioner Oskar Kala, 87, died April 30. A native of Es­ tonia, N.Y., he joined the Seafarers in 1941 in the port of New York. Brother Kala sailed as a chief electrician. He retired in November 1972. FERLTONMEARS Pensioner Ferlton Mears, 62, passed away May 2. Bom in Wachapreague, Va., he joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Mears completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1975. He began receiving his pension in August 1983. JOSEPH MUCIA SR. Pensioner Joseph Mucia Sr., 65, died April 11. Bom in Brooklyn, N.Y.,he joined the union in 1947 in the port of New York. Brother Mucia completed the bosun recertification course at Piney Point in 1979. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Brother Mucia retired in August 1989. JESUS DELOS REYES Pensioner Jesus Delos Reyes, 77, passed away April 28. A native of the Philippines, he joined the Seafarers in 1964 in the port of New York. Brother Reyes completed the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1977. He began receiving his pension in January 1982. ELMER RUSHING Pensioner Elmer Rushing, 80, died April 13. Bom in Mississip­ pi, he joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Rushing sailed as a bosun. He retired in May 1974. union in 1979 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Cherabini served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. JAMES SMITH Pensioner James Smith, 76, died April 20. Bom in Germfask, Mich., he joined the Seafarers in 1958 in the port of Detroit. Brother Smith sailed in the en­ gine department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. Brother Smith began He sailed as a mate. Brother Ros­ chefsky began receiving his pen­ receiving his pension in April 1982. sion in Nfey 1974. FRANCISMOEN Pensioner Francis Moen, 74, passed away April 25. A native of Bagley, Minn., he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother Moen sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. Brother Moen retired in April 1984. WILLARD BLAKE Prasioner Willard Blake, 76, pitesed away April 8. A Virginia na­ tive, he jcuned the union in 1960 in ihe port of l^ptfolk, Va. Brother ^lake sailed in the deck department with Chessq)eake and Ohio Rhiiroad. He sdved in the U.S. NaW from 1944 to 1945. Brother make, retired in April 1971. RAILROAD MARINE JOHN ROSCHEFSKY Pensioner John Roschefsky, 84, died April 9. Bom in Staten Is­ land, N.Y., he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of New York. .fi LHG Leo Cnw HoUs ManoM for Bosun muamSi^ • 'i-r' Crewmembers gather in^iience as the ca^ain plays "AmMing Grace" on tbe highland4>agpipes. cis Smith, Smi AS Ed Gontha, AB Kenji Hofftnan, QMED They are, from left, QMED John Smith, OS Francis Tim Vanpelt, Recertified Bosun Jack Davis and Captain N.M. Smith. SIU crewmembers aboard the LNG Leo joined together in prayer, music and fellowship to bid farewell to Recertified Bosun William J. Smith, who passed away January 17. The vessel stopp^ at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 21 in the South China Sea, between the mainland of China and Taiwan, to hold a special memorial ser­ vice for the late bosun as he had requested before his passing. His son, QMED John H. Smith, and his brother, OS Francis H. Smith, were QMED John Smith scatters the honored guests as well as Bosun ashes of his father, William J. John Davis, who sailed with the late recertified bosun for many Smith, off the side of the Leo. years. Master N.M. Smith (no rela­ tion) read Psalm 23as the ashes of Brother Smith were con­ signed to the sea by his son. The ceremony concluded with the master playing "Amaz­ ing Grace," "Rowers of the Forest" and "LochabwNo More" on the highland bagpipes. Born January 29, 1927, Bosun Smith joined the Seafarers in 1947 in his native Philadelphia and retired in January 1986. Late last month, he was inducted into the Philadelphia Boxing Hall of Fame for his prize fighting career in that city. Seafarers Take Part in Chavez Funeral Procession ... .-. f '• WvM GAVINO SANDIEGO Pensioner Gavino Sandiego, 86, passed away December 18,1992. A native of the Philippines, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1957 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Sandiego began receiv­ ing his pension in August 1972. LAKES JOSEPH CHERUBINI Joseph Cherabini, 65, died April 14. Bom in Calumet, Mich., he joined the -y \ £>an uwgo Union-Tilbune/Don Kohbaiwr White-capped Seafarers join an estimated 35,000 mourners in the three-mile funeral procession of Cesar Chavez, president of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO (UFW), who died April 23 in San Luis, Ariz, at the age of 66. 7'. ,,7/7-'t7.; ' r• • n'- 'Vr.VJ; �<:• Vv.' 24 JUNE 1993 SEAFARHISLOG Reiss Crewmembers Prefer Lakes Jobs to Florida Sun Florida may have the climate, first trip in 1974 which was on a the beginning and end of the [sail­ but the Great-Lakes have the jobs, Steinbrenner vessel. "I never left ing] season, the weather may be bad, but we're used to it and ex­ according to two SIU Sunshine to go back to teaching." English already had sailing in pect it up here." State residents who sail aboard "Besides, we know what we his blood. The Shady Grove, Ra. the Richard Reiss. ABs Larry English and Alan resident had completed a tour of have to look forward to when we Maury make the commute each duty with the Navy when he sign off," added Maury. Both members noted they ; spring to sign on to the bulkers that joined the SIU as a deep sea mem­ sail the Great Lakes. This year the ber. He sailed three years aboard have relatives living along the I duo is sailing aboard the Erie Sand Seatrain and other vessels to Viet­ Lakes who help to close some of nam before switching to the Great the distance between the water­ I Steamship Co. self-uhloader. ways and Florida. Maury, who hails from Largo, Lakes in 1976. The 620-foot Reiss carries r Residing in Florida and sailing Fla., was teaching school when friends told him about the mer­ on the Great Lakes allows the rock, sand and salt to ports along chant marines. "I figured I would deck department members to the lower Lakes. The yessel was AB/Wheelsman Larry English try it out once and see what it was "live and work in good climates built in 1943 and converted to a makes the annual trek to the like," Maury recalled about his year-round," English noted. "At One of the tasks for Oiler Doug Rumball is cleaning the strainers for oily water in the cooling water separator. OS Kevin Bleau carries stores across the deck while the vessel is docked in the port of Erie, Pa. �JUNE 1993 SEAHUmiSLOG 2S Experts Warn Congress: Pipelines Are Biggest Oii Poiiulers Continued from page 4 ecological effects can be devas­ tating) inland spills from pipelines can produce groundwater contamination that persists for decades and may never be completely cleaned up." Distorted Facts The chief executive officer of Colonial, Donald R. Brinkley, in his written submission to the sub­ committee, countered the tes­ timony that pipelines are riddled with safety problems. "Data show that pipelines are the safest mode of transportation for petroleum and petroleum products," he said. He added that "Colonial's record is significant­ ly better than that of the oil pipeline industry in general." Rackleff pointed out in his written testimony that repeatedly "Colonial Pipeline has mis­ represented both its company record and the industry record of spills and leaks." Rackleff s group reviewed data Colonial had distributed to North Florida residents stating that in 1990 pipelines spilled 18,709 gallons per billion tonmile while water carriers spilled 44,458 gallons per billion tonmile. Colonial claimed the data came from DOT. However DOT disavowed the data. Colonial's statistics appeared to come from the government's Emergency Response Notifica­ tion System, Rackleff said, "which counted less than 20 per­ cent of the volume of oil pipeline spills in the 1980's." Colonial "ignored the more accurate OPS data." Looking at 1991 and 1992 data. Colonial Pipeline "alone spilled more than did all the t^ships and barges throughout the United States," Rackleff said. Lack of Regulation Marine transportation of oil and petroleum products is highly regulated, particularly since enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90), passed by Congress in the wake of the Exxon Valdez spill. Pipeline regulations are much less strin- Sill Pushes Legislation to Protect Seamen on Rieiaway-Flag Vessels Continued from page 4 "H.R. 1517 is a chance for the United States to assert its moral leadership in the world," Turner testified during the hearing. "There are times when the United States — the world's only super­ power and most stable long-term democracy — must step out in front when it comes to addressing human suffering and the exploita­ tion of human beings." Turner noted that in the area of environmental protection the U.S. took the lead in the world with the passage of the Oil Pollu­ tion Act of 1990, a bill which requires all vessels regardless of nationality operating in American waters to comply with its strict procedures and rules. "What can be done for the, en­ vironment can also be done in behalf of human beings," Turner concluded. In opening the hearing, Subconunittee Chairman Austin J. Murphy (D-Pa.) stated passage of the bill would help to put "American shipping lines and the foreign shipping lines on a level playing field. [One of] the unfair advantage that foreign lines have over American lines is wiped away when this legislation is enacted." Murphy also noted, "Foreign ship operators gain all the benefits of American commerce without having to obey any American worker protection statutes. These shipping lines find themselves in the enviable posi­ tion of having their cake and eating it too. This situation creates an unfair double standard and leaves American shipping at a decided disadvantage." John Sansone, who oversees a team of eight U.S.-based FOC in­ spectors for the International Transport Workerk Federation (ITF), stated in testimony before the subcommittee, "One does not need to be a union official, only someone with a keen eye and a concern for people to observe that foreign seamen on ships entering United States ports are often forced to perform their jobs under unsafe and unhealthy conditions and that they often act in ways that suggest tihey are fearful of the ship masters they work under." Sansone stated he had tes­ tified before Congress about working conditions on runaway ships in October 1989 only to see the situation get worse since then. Among the problems he listed are poor health and safety conditions where food is improperly stored and drinking water is con­ taminated; cramped living quarters; undermanned vessels with overworked crews 'Toiced to work long hours at sometimes dangerous jobs" and wage cheating. After providing several specific examples of how runaway ships take advantage of their crews, Sansone said when the Coast Guard goes to inves­ tigate, "Foreign-flag ships can simply sail away from respon­ sibility for their actions." Thomas J. Schneider, speak­ ing on behalf of AFL-CIO Maritime Committee, pointed out, "There is no legal or political validity to the argument that con­ gressional jurisdiction should stop at the water's edge. Many laws, most recently the Oil Pollu­ tion Act, project U.S. concems and interests into the world marketplace." Supporting the remarks of the Turner, Sansone and Schneider, Deacon Robert M. Balderas, the national director of the Apostleship of the Sea, asked the subcommittee, "How long are we going to protect the unscrupulous shipowner?" The subcommittee has planned several visits to where runaway-flag vessels are docked before taking further ac­ tion on the bill. Rose A. McMurray, acting ad­ ministrator of DOT'S Research and Special Programs Administration, which encompasses OPS. The GAO representative tes­ tifying at the hearing pointed out that the government's National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency which inves­ tigates transport accidents and makes safety recommendations, had made a number of sugges­ tions in the area of new pipeline regulations. Li said despite these recom­ inspection Devises, Doubie-Skins mendations, there are no federal Pipeline companies should be regulations requiring the periodic required to "report all spills over one gallon, or [that] produce a visible sheen on waters, or that 'Existing federal result in injury or $100 in damage to company, private or public resources alone will property," suggested Rackleff. not adequately "This would make petroleum ensure the safe pipeline incident reporting re­ quirements consistent with re­ operation of pipeline quirements for other forms of facilities...* petroleum transportation." The acting head of the govem— DOTS Rose McMurray ment agency charged with pipeline safety noted that the regulations currently in effect do use of instrumented inspection not go far enough in monitoring devices (known as "smart pigs"), the nation's 1.7 million miles of periodic hydrostatic testing or the gas pipelines and 152,000 miles installation of remotely control­ led valves. The institution of these of liquid pipelines. "Existing federal resources measures would be a good step in alone will not adequately ensure the direction of more responsible the safe operation of pipeline government regulations. Rackleff urged Congress to be facilities, given the size of the regulated community and the "more specific and forceful about complexity of operations." said technical standards" for gent and as a result they "are not protecting the environment and public safety at the local level," Rackleff said. One difference in regulatoty standards highlighted in Rackleff s testimony is the level at which a spill must be reported. Hazardous liquid pipeline operators are required to report spills or leaks of more than 2,100 gallons or that involve $5,000 or more in damages, or result in in­ juries or death. pipelines. He said his group ad­ vocates the use of double-wall pipe with continuous leak detec­ tion mechanisms for hazardous liquid pipelines in environmen­ tally sensitive and hjgh-density population areas. Double-skin pipelines "can offer enhanced protection much the same as double-hull tankers, double-wall underground storage tanks, and secondary contain­ ment of aboveground storage tanks," Rackleff said. While the concem of Congress and the public recently has focused on preventing oils spills from tankers, barges and ships in general, the testimony of the ex­ perts from government and the private sector at the pipeline safety hearing indicates that the nation would be well seryed by a stricter regulatory regime on pipelines. The SIU is part of a coordinat­ ing organization which works to prevent further invasion of Florida communities by pipelines. The Florida Al­ liance—which brings together private citizens, community groups, public bodies, pilots' as­ sociations, marine industry representatives and insurance companies—also is working to secure safety standards for the nation's pipeline operations which will minimize the risks and dangers now present in this method of cargo transport. Sign Up for Piney Point Vtwation Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer. And summ«time means a chance for a well-earned vacation. But, just what is a summer vacation? Do the very words con­ jure up thoughts of lying on the beach . . . fishing. . . sailing. . . sightseeing... reading... swim­ ming . . . spending quality time with the family? A vacation can be all those things—and more—for SIU members and their families by taking advantage of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, the complex embody­ ing die Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. . Piney Point vacationers can enjoy the school's comfortable accommodations, use of the recreational activities (including fishing, boating, tennis, swim­ ming, exercise room, sauna, arts and crafts) and three meals a day. But perhaps the best part of all is the location. The school is situated in St Mary's County, just a little more than an hour's drive to many areas of historical importance and current enjoy­ ment. There's Washington, D.C., of course, and aU the excitement of the nation's capital ... or Bal­ timore, Md., home of the Bal­ timore Orioles baseball team ... or Arlington, Va., site of the Pen­ tagon and Arlington National Cemetery... or Alexandria, Va., where George Washington built his home, Mt. Vernon. But one does not have to travel even that far. Many activities arid events have been planned in Southern Maryland—seafood festivals, art exhibitions, antique and craft shows, concerts and theater productions. Space is still available, so send the completed application form as soon as possible. UNIONMEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40/day Spouse $ 9.45/day Child $ 9.45/day Note: There IS no charge for children under the age of 12. The prices listed above include all meals. Send completed ap­ plication form to Seafareis Training & Recreation Center, Piney Point, MD 20674 or call (301) 9940010. SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: Social Security number: Book number. ! Address: Telephone number. Number in party / ages of children, if applicable: 2nd choice: Date of arrival: 1st choice: ardcholce: Stay is limited to two weeks. Date of departure:. Send this compieted application to the Seafdrars Training A Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 6/93 — L—... •P h l-.v.-rr. ' '! -i" •T : ^ •• • .J.:'; -, I'' �26 mm 1993 SBAFARERSLOG Lundeberg School Graduating Classes Able Bodied Seaman—Completing the AB course on April 27 are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Jon Eipp, Jack Mills, Robert Costantino, David Albert, Trainee Lifeboat Class 510—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 510 are David Stanford, Edgar Diaz, (second row) Ricardo Sebastian, Waymon Sellers, Paul (from left, kneeling) Eric Lund, Jeramia Cooper, Eddie Pippins, Edwin Fuller, Vincent Carlton, Richard Barron, Jeffrey Hockfeld, Walter Oswald, Robert Dusich, (third row) Igneri, Stepfien Berube, Lance Dyer, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Eric Brad Haines, Rudolph Hyndman, Robert O'Connell, Keith Innes and Douglas Tuten. Foultz, Ismael Fernandez, Steven Nelson, Patrick Vandegrift, Robert Bilger, Cfiristian Beckas, (tfiird row) Jason Stanish, Lee Harmason, Patrick McPtierson, Michael Zabielski and Jerry Lott Jr. Radar—Renewing their radar endorsements on April 23 are (from left, kneeling) Bruno Kalmeta, Chuck Hodges, John Brown, Dave Wendle, Albert Wheeler, Herman Rohrman, (second row) Richard Benoit, Charlotte Winstead, (third row) Patrick Rawley, George Keblis, Paul Grepo, James Brown (instructor), David Brusco and JosephHumphrey. Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine department ratings are (from left, kneeling) Matilde Zuniga, Joseph Perry, Deniel Butler, Jason Bonefont, Brandon Shannon, Allan Rogers, Gregory Carroll, (second row) Gerard La Porte, Richard Dunston, John Kissanis, Charies Donley, John Thompson, Vincent Merenda; John Miller, Alton Hickman, Kroeger lobst, (third row) Daniel Johnston, Alfred Herrmann, Jeffrey Stuart, Brian Gelaude and Daniel Hdskins. t-' Third Mate—Completing the third mate course on April 16 are (from left, front row) Ray Raykowski (instructor), James Tracey, Thomas Dowdell, Larry Sims, (second row) Philip Wilson, Calvin Miles and Donald Peterson. Not pic­ tured are James Watts and John Toomey III. Upgraders Lifeboat—Certificates of training were received by the April 6 class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Gary Mooney, James Gibson, (second row) Dimarko Shoulders, John Lange and Larry Pittman. Cellestial Navigation—Graduating from the cele^ial navigation course on April 8 are (from left) Jim Brown (instructor), Phil Rawley, Klein Smith, John Brown, Joseph Humphrey and Michael Presser. Not pictured is John Bigger. Hazardous Materials—Completing the first 40hour HAZMAT course are (from left, kneeling) Thomas Radar—Renewing their radar endorsements on March Johnson, Ronnie Langley, Richard Thomas Pilkerton, 3 are (from left, front row) Jon Watson, Warren Miller, Buzzy Higgs, Paul Wathen, (second row) Michael (second row) Geof Murphy, George R. Wilson, Ricd Ander­ Presser, Mark Goddard, Allen Hurry, Joseph Turner and son and Jake Karaczynski (instructor). Jerry Cutchember, / . Welding—Members of the April 21 class in welding are (from^ft, kneeling) Mark Stewart, John Phillips, Woodrow Smith Jr., (second row) Bill Foley (instructor), John Copeland Jr., Ray Culpepper, Richard Hollis and Edward Jansen. �v'^ • ; MNE1993 SEAFARBtSLOG LUNDEBEHG SCHOOL 1993 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Recerttflcatlon Programs Check-In Completion Course Date Date Firenuin/Watertender and Oiler September 27 Novembers All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Pumproom Maint & Operations August 16 September 24 November 8 December 17 Basic Electronics August 30 September 24 Marine Electrical Maintenance I July 6 August27 Safety Specialty Courses Check-In Completion Date ^ , " . B^ic/Advanced Fire Fighting fSealift Operations & Maintenance August 6 > November 12 July 19 August 16 September 13 October 11 Novembers July 30 August 27 September 24 October 22 November 19 Julyl3 September 7 November 2 July 23 September 17 November 12 Julys August 30 October 25 July 30 September 24 November 19 Address Deep Sea MemberD • -j :K«: Social Security #. Book# • •'1:•••-''•,'»;''''-'i^ Seniority Department • No September 27 November 5 Marine Electronics Technician n November 8 December 17 Hydraulics August 2 September 13 August 27 October 8 Diesel Engine Technology August 9 November 22 September 3 December 17 Welding October 25 November 19 Crane Maintenance November 8 December 17 VESSEL • No to. •Yes Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? If yes, course(s) taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? ; •Yes GNO •NO DECK AB/Sealift I St Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlirnited Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course • • • • • • ENGINE Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? • Yes • No Firefighting:• Yes • No CPR:• Yes • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive • No Systems (Marine Electronics) Date available for training Primary language spoken DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE • Marine Electrical • • Last grade of school completed If yes, how many weeks have you completed? RATING HELD SIGNATURE I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed • Yes September 10 • ::v Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held If yes, which program: from July 19 Pacific IZI Home Port. Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? Check-In Completion Date Date All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting dates) With this application COPIES of yourdischarges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. U.S. Citizen: • Yes Marine Electronics Technician I ) Inland Waters Member CD • August 13 October 22 FULL 8-week sessions (Area Code) (Zip Code) Lakes Member D July6 September 13 Cellege Pmgram Schedule for 1993 Month/Day/Year Telephone ( (State) Refrigeration Maint. & Operations Course High School Equivalency (GED) Adult Basic Education (ABE) English as a Second Language (ESL) (Street) (City) October 22 1992'93Ailuli Education Schedule Date of Birth (Middle) (Firet) September 13 The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. UPGRADING APPLICATWN (Last) Marine Electrical Maintenance 11 Date August 2 Novembers Name ' All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting dates) , Completion July 19 August 27 September 13 October 22 November 8 December 17 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Shipbandling . August 23 September 3 September 27 Octobers ,.k-.kk;likkk/r: November 8 November 19 . Badar Observer - Unlimited July 12 July 16 August 16 August 20 September 20 September 24 November 1 Novembers yd" Celestial Navigation ' July 19 August 13 November 22 December 17 IMrdMate August 30 December 10 ILifeboatman • Date Able Seaman Oil Spill Prevention and Containment ; Cbeck-In Completion Date Date All open-ended (contact admissions ofiBce for starting dates) Course Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker Chief Cook, Chief Steward Check-In Date Completion Date November 8 Steward Upgrading Courses DeckUpi fradhty Courses Course Check-In Date October 4 Course Bosun Recertification The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between July November 1993 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, 'Md. AU programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. T^e course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and—^in times ofconflict-—the nation's security. .,Coursev''"v:: 27 • • • • • • • • • • • • Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation Diesel Engine Technology Assistant Engineer/Chief • Engineer Motor Vessel Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor Refiigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance Electro-Hydraulic Systems Automation Hydraulics Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (must be taken with another course) • Oil Spill Prevention & Containment • Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting • • • • • ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Shidies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associate in Arts Degree Transportation will lie paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully com­ plete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney PoinL RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O. Bo* 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. • 6/93 k - ; • f:-' t:-. - ir' ••': •./ »•• ; • II... •- .' I, ,.i-.ii :i • /•' W." • ' I - ... �SEAmttERS •" i'', • S'.' /it SEAFARERS Have you planned your summer vacation? The Lundeberg School can provide you and your family with an excellent vacation site. For details and rates, see page 25. June 1993 Volume 55, Number 6 Integrity's SkiUful Rescue Saves Lives of Eight Englishmen Crewmemt>ers aboard the Sea-LandIntegrity pose with the eight Englishmen whose lives they saved. SIU members aboard the Sea- QMED recalled. "It was very rescue considering the cir­ Land Integrity battled fierce dangerous and we had to work cumstances. It really worked out winds, seas and rain to rescue quickly. At times we weren't sure well," the QMED added. In the ship's minutes. Bosun eight Englishmen adrift aboard we could do it. 'The mast was swinging back Jose Ross thanked the crew for the sailing yacht Vanderdecken on April 10. and forth in the wind and barely exceptional heroism and skillful According to reports from missing some of the men as we performance in the rescue of the crewmembers and from Sea- brought them up the ladder," Vanderdecken crew. The Englishmen sailed with Land Service officials, a call from Baker stated. the captain of the stricken vessel The severe winds and waves the SIU crew into Charleston, was received at approximately caused the abandoned vessel to S.C., where they acquired plane 4:40 p.m. requesting immediate cling to the side of the Integrity. tickets for a return flight to Lon­ assistance, The vessel was en Engines aboard the Sea-Land don. route to Ireland from the ship had to be reversed to safely The photos accompanying this Bahamas when severe weather break away from the sailboat. story were provided by Able The Vanderdecken's mast was swinging back and forth, barely missconditions caused structural "It was a very calm and cool Seaman A. Haarmann. ng some of the men as they were brought up the ladder to safety. failure of the stem fastenings. Violent waves continued to crash against the stern, causing the wooden sailboat to fill with water Seafarers aboard the OMI very quickly. Charger endured up to eight-foot It took the Integrity ap­ swells to rescue seven Cuban proximately four hours to reach the refugees while the tanker was Vanderdecken, which by this time steaming toward Port Everglades, had little power left. Gale force Fla. on May 6. winds, rough seas and nightfall Bosun Eugene Beverly made locating the vessel difficult. reported to the Seafarers LOG QMED Dennis Baker told a that AB Oscar Osmund was reporter from the Seafarers LOG, standing watch around 2 p.m. "We knew it was going to be dif­ when he spotted an unknown ficult when dark started to fall. number of people aboard a small When we reached them, they had raft in the distance waving franti­ been using buckets for four hours cally to the Charger. to get the water out because the Master W.E. Nason was made bilge pump couldn't keep up with aware of the raft. He immediately the amount that continued to put the Charger's engines into the come into the boat." maneuvering mode and ordered a Crewmembers lowered lines Williamson turn to begin the res­ down to the yacht and, using a cue of the distressed crew. After getting some food, drink and sleep, the seven Cuban refugees joined the Chargercrew on deck for pilot hoist ladder, brought all a "We summoned all crewmem­ photo. The SIU crewmembers pictured include AB Clemente Rocha, AB Jimmie Scheck, DEU Milton eight Englishmen safely aboard bers from their work to prepare Israel, AB Oscar Osmund, AB Lawrence Zepeda and Bosun Eugene Beverly (at right with ball cap). the Integrity. for a rescue situation," the bosun found six adults and one small were completely but of food and boarded the raft to secure the line "From the first to the last stated. child. The group had left Cuba for had little water remaining. and assisted the remaining sailor, it took us 12 minutes," the The vessel reached the raft and America four days earlier. They "The refugees did not speak refugees aboafd the tanker. English and crewmembers had Beverly noted the entire rescue trouble communicating on how effort took under an hour from to secure the line to the raft," start to finish. "The crew did an excellent job, Beverly said. "They would have The National Center for pearance from Los Angeles, perished in another day if we and the refugees were very grate­ Missing and Exploited Children Calif., the brown-haired, brown- hadn't seen them. It was a very ful. It is a proud feeling to have has asked the Seafarers Interna­ eyed boy was 3 feet tall and desperate life or death situation." saved a life," the bosun said. tional Union to assist them in weighed 45 pounds. He has white In a letter dated May 7 to SIU Three Cubans were boarded spots on his arms, neck and lips. locating Luis Gabriel Manzo. President Michael Sacco, Captain safely before the raft drifted away Missing since September 1, Anyone having information with the currents. The Charger Nason wrote, "I would like to 1989, when he was just 3 years on the disappearance of Luis maneuvered around once again to commend the officers and crew old, Luis Manzo was abducted by his non-custodial father, Gabriel Manzo should contact bring aboard the remaining three aboard the 'OMI Charger for a fine performance in the rescue Rafael Manzo Jr. (alias Rafael the National Center for Missing adults and child. and valor beyond duties." In order to keep the raft from and Exploited Children at (800) Guerrero). A felony warrant has drifting away again in seven and 843-5678 or the Missing Persons The refugees traveled with the been issued against the elder swells, AB Jimmie eight-foot Unit of the Beverly Hills (Calif.) Charger crew to Port Everglades Manzo. Sheck and Chief Mate Robert where they were taken into Coast Police Department at (213) 285At the time of his disap­ Wren climbed down the ladder. Guard custody. Luis Gabriel Manzo 2162. Seven Cuban Refugees Plucked from Sinking Raft Help Locate Child Missing More Than Three Years / ...' ;• •' ,v, .. ^ -i-.' - \ • •- V. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1993 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEVEN SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED INGRAO RETIRES FROM MTD; PECQUEX ASSUMES OFFICE LABOR BACKS HOUSE BILLS FOR NEW U.S. SHIP PLAN QUARTEL WINDS UP AS RUNAWAY-FLAG MOUTHPIECE PIPELINES POSE GRAVE DANGERS, EXPERTS WARN HOUSE PANEL SIU BACKS PLAN TO EXTEND U.S. LABOR LAWS TO RUNAWAYS STUDDS OFFERS INLAND SAFETY BILL GEN. POWELL SALUTES MARINERS DURING MEMORIAL DAY EVENT MALDIVIAN SEAFARERS SAIL AS ‘VIRTUAL SLAVES’ FIVE MSCPAC VESSELS EARN ‘SMART’ AWARDS SIU-CREWED VESSELS REMAIN IN SOMALIA FOR SUPPORT CALL FOR U.S. MARITIME REVIVAL RINGS LOUDLY AT NAT’L MARITIME DAY AFL-CIO PRES. KIRKLAND RECALLS WAR SERVICE AS A SEAMEN REFLAGGED BUFFALO SOLDIER DEPARTS WITH SEAFARERS RUSSIAN-BORN SIU MEMBER MEETS COUNTRYMEN OUTRIGGER TOWEL TO SAFETY BY LNG TAURUS HOUSE BILLS FOR U.S. SHIP PLAN BACK BY MARITIME UNIONS HIGH WATER, DARTING CURRENTS NO MATCH FOR ORGULF CREW QUALITY EVERYONE WINS! RESTORING JFK’S RACING YACHT IS LABOR OF LOVE FOR JOHNSTON RETIRED OFFICIAL MIKE ORLANDO APPOINTED TO MARITIME POST JACK CAFFEY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF LONG ISLAND LABOR COUNCIL REISS CREWMEMBERS PREFER LAKES TO JOBS TO FLORIDA SUN EXPERTS WARN CONGRESS: PIPELINES ARE BIGGEST OIL POLLUTERS INTEGRITY’S SKILLFUL RESCUE SAVES LIVES OF EIGHT ENGLISHMEN SEVEN CUBAN REFUGEES PLUCKED FROM SINKING RAFT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 55, No. 6 1993 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e45a3f37f11f164e639de1d35c430e54.PDF fef058836f93f59c9c1f02b0b95478b3 PDF Text Text ^ -^t, ii:^ w ik-^i<ft&a^^;s.iai^^iii^ -j M(ivSfe-.^=SP^^^^^>"'*^^ £w:s«.i.irtm^-^. --r ^ ^ • -r, • "•'W- •• <x • ".. • <; •if:-,iJv: Volume 56, Number 6 %:• :#• June 1994 D-Day-The Invasion Fifty years ago this month, Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy, France to begin the final assault on Nazi Germany. Fierce fighting and ingenious engineering turned the Norman- dy beaches into a platform from which Allied troops could be supplied as they advanced on German troops (inset). Hundreds of Liberty ships, like the one above, crisscrossed the North Atlantic and the English Channel, dodging bombs and torpedoes, to deliver the goods. On page 3, Seafarers recall their memories of serving during D-Day and the rest of the war •s,f d' �r (: X . rii:: • . 2 H -• • SEAFARERS LOG JUNE 1994 .j\ jkii.?" • President's Report Hall Lecturer Calls on Industry Honoring WWII Seafarers '••. , - . • • ••-. • i. i ^ -3, This month, we mark the 50th anniversary of D-Day, acknow­ ledged as the greatest military amphibious assault of all times. The stories of heroic efforts surrounding the June 6, 1944 invasion of France by U.S., British and Canadian forces have filled the newspapers and airwaves. The Allies won the invasion because of the immense collec­ tive effort of all involved. The day produced many heroes and many who gave their lives to the struggle. The SIU joins with the nation in remem­ bering and saluting the members of the Michael Sacco Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and mer­ chant marine who played such an important role in gaining the beachhead that led to the ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. Everyone at D-Day played a vital role toward the victory and in no way do we want to diminish their importance. But, as a rep­ resentative of a seagoing union from which many of its members took part in the war effort, I want to reflect.for a moment on the job performed by Seafarra^ during this turning point in world histoiy. Seafarers were among the first to feel the ravages of World War II. Six months before Pearl Harbor was attacked, SIU mem­ bers were forced to man their lifeboats when a German U-boat sank the S.S. Robin Moor. Only days after the United States entered the fray against the Axis powers. Seafarers were losing their lives because U-boats were firing torpedoes into merchant vessels leaving American ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. ^ Yet, no SlU-crewed vessel was forced to stay in port during World War n because it lacked the men needed to sail it. Despite the dangers faced on the high seas, no ammunition ship, no tanker, no supply ship stayed at the dock longer than it had to because it lacked a crew. Seafarers returned to the sea time and again without question to aid the Allied cause. In some cases, these members had been rejected as volunteers for military service, but believed they had to help America win the war. Thus, they became merchant mariners and faced the same dangers as those in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. They were strafed from dive ix>mbers, shelled by sea and shore-based batteries, attacked by submarines and exposed to the elements, whether it be the ice, cold and snow of the North Atlantic or the steamy, tropical mon­ soons of the South Pacific. Despite these dangers. Seafarers delivered the goods. From 1941 to that historic day in June 1944, SIU members were among the merchant mariners who crewed the Liberty ships, tug­ boats and tankers that resupplied Britain — and from there the Allied forces in Africa, Russia, and, later, Italy. Merchant mariners set sail from America, the "Arsenal of Democracy" as it became known, with tanks, bullets, bombs, gasoline and troops for the inevitable invasion of France. M^en the go was finally given for the Normandy invasions. Seafarers were among the first to face the fire of Nazi guns. More than one thousand merchant mariners, among them SIU members, volunteered to sail a fleet of 32 damaged vessels loaded with high explosives to the shores of Normandy. The waters along the beach had been booby-trapped with mines and other devices designed to prevent such an invasion. The mariners negotiated the dangerous waters, then scuttled their ships in order to create safe breakwaters for the landing crafts loaded with troops that would be arriving soon. Otiier Seafarers were aboard the supply ships running shuttle service to the Normandy beaches delivering troops and supplies and returning to British ports with injured soldiers, sailors and mariners. All the time they were doing this under a steady rain of bombs and shells. Many vessels made more than one roundtrip on D-Day, and continued to run supply missions until the end of the war. Still more Seafarers crewed the tugs and other small vessels that were used to ferry tanks, half-tracks and other weapons to the beaches. They played an important role in rescuing wounded soldiers and sailors whose crafts were destroyed before reaching land. After the invasion was known to be a success, the Allied supreme commander for D-Day, U.S. Army General Dwight Eisenhower, recapped to reporters the events of June 6,1944. He remembered the deeds of the merchant fleet, saying, "When final victory is ours, there is no organization that will share it^ credit more deservedly than the merchant marine." The toll in lives lost was tremendous among all involved in the invasion. However, from the toehold that was gained June 6, the Allies were able to march across Europe from the west, east and south to overrun Nazi Germany in just 11 months. As they had done before D-Day, Seafarers, along with the rest of the U.S. merchant fleet, continued to equip the troops in the field with arms, food and other materiel. While Patton's famed "Red Ball Express" drove toward Germany, the merchant marine's "Rib­ bon of Steel" continued to unite America with its Allies until the final victory was won, both in Europe and the Pacific. As part of the 50A anniversary of D-Day, the Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien sailed from San Francisco to Normandy to represent all the men of the U.S. merchant marine who gave so much to ensure D-Day would be a success. We should all give thanks to the tremendous job they performed in service for their coimtry. To Adopt a 'Broad' Approach In Crafting Program for Fleet Rebuilding a U.S.-flag mer­ chant marine can only be done b taking a "broad" approach, reject­ ing "narrow and legalistic fixes, said James R. Barker, the chair­ man of Interlake Steamship Hold ing Company and a longtime activist in behalf of U.S. shipping who served as the 1994 Paul Hal Memorial Lecturer. Barker, who also is the prin cipal owner and vice chairman o Mormac Marine Group, Inc., told a group of some 140 repre­ sentatives of the shipping in­ dustry, government, legal field, academia and unions that the maritime industry "must start thinking of economic and policy reforms in a broader context than Calling on representatives of the maritime industry to work together the next promotional program." for a policy to cover U.S.-flag merchant ships into the next century is Delivering the Paul Hal James R. Barker, the 1994 Paul Hall Memorial lecturer. Memorial Lecture on May 4 in Washington, Barker recollectec problem." Next, he stated that the areas of crew size and wages. working with Hall, the late presi­ America "must get 'more boats in He acknowledged, 'To its cr^it, dent of the SIU. tiie water' under U.S.-flag." Also, maritime labor has announced its In introducing Barker to the the U.S.-flag industry "must be­ willingness to be an active par­ audience, Herbert Brand, chair­ come cost-competitive" and, ticipant in this process." man of die Paul Hall Memorial finally, "we must make maritime But Barker warned that any Committee, pointed out that the an all-inclusive game." policy that does not actually in­ guest lecturer had worked Regarding government as a crease the number of ships in the together with Hall on many ef­ solution. Barker noted, "Govern­ U.S.-flag merchant fleet "should forts, including passage of the ment relates to the maritime in­ not be confirsed with true reform." Merchant Marine Act of 1970. dustry in two ways — it's both a In order to get more ships, the "James Barker's leadership of customer and a rulemaker. The cargo must be available. Barker the National Maritime Council in government as rulemaker must stated. And in order to get the the '70s, an organization of look beyond the government as a cargo, U.S.-flag shipping must be diverse maritime interests, customer in deciding maritime cost-competitive. showed what could be ac­ )olicy." He called on the government complished to meet the industry's to relieve maritime of "burden­ needs at that time," said Brand, some regulations and tax policies who worked closely for years in that are robbing the industry of many capacities wiA the late SIU the economic t^nefits of advan­ president ces in technology. He called Barker "a working "Industrywide our produc­ class guy who worked his way tivity gains have been impressive: through Ivy League schools to be­ more cargo moved by fewer ships come a principd owner and vice and less manpower; cargo carried chairman of Mormac and chair­ per crewmember up 860 percent; man of Interlake Steamship Hold­ and cargo delivered per ton of Herbert Brand, chairman of the fuel burned more than doubled. ing Company." ^aul Hall Memorial Committee, To open the meeting. Dr. recounts many struggles for But the benefits of those gains Robert Friedheim, director of the maritimethe waged together by cannot be stolen from the industry Sea Grant Program of the Univer­ Barker and Hall. by hostile tax and regulatory sity of Southern California's policies." Hancock Institute for Marine He added the maritime in­ Work Together Studies, explained the lecture was dustry is not seeking special treat­ established in 1987 as part of an ment, but "equal treatment — to Finally, the Mormac executive endowment established by other domestic transportation modes noted all aspects of ihadtime —• friends and associates of Hall in or to our foreign competitors." labor, operators and shipyards — organized labor, maritime and He also said American have to work together to reach the other related fields out of respect maritime companies who operate same goal. to his memory. The annual lecture breign subsidiaries should be He challenged each person in provides a public forum for repre­ subjected to the same tax policies the industiy to examine his or her sentatives of the maritime in­ as U.S. companies with foreign own position on the issue and test dustry to bring forward their operations. it against his principles of getting views on U.S.-flag merchant As a way of getting more U.S.- more U.S.-flag vessels afloat, shipping. lag merchant vessels sailing, making government part of the Jarker noted maritime labor and solution and encouraging more Outlines GMIS operators must work together in participation by U.S.-flag ships. In planning what to say at the lecture. Barker said he thought The full textofJames Barker^s 1994Paul about his many meetings with HaU Memorial Lecture is on pages 12-1J, Hall. "Paul was always one to whom the industry would look for June 1994 leadership," Barker told the Volume 56. Number 6 audience. "Thus, as I sat down to prepare this talk, I presumed to The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published ask, 'How would Paul approach monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, trying to build a stronger and bet­ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 ter U.S. merchant marine at a time Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) when the future of the U.S.-flag 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince fleet is truly in doubt?"' Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing Barker outlined four "broad offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the principles" that he believed were Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. in keeping with Paul Hall's ap­ 20746. proach and that would be neces­ sary to reinvigorate America's Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jor­ shipping capability. First, he dan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen; Associate not^, "Government must be part Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower. of the solution, not part of the �. .' . • ••'• '• Vi< • 'ij JUNE1994 SEAFARERS LOG 3 50 Years Later, Seafarers Recall D-Day MassivCy Daring Invasion of Normandy Led to Victory for Allies 'i fc.|» '(,i'/r^ ''vnv-.^.'vr •. :. As the nation recalls the drama of the invasion of Europe 50 years ago on June 6, 1944, which changed the course of the war and resulted in the eventual defeat of the German armies, Seafarers remembered the part played by American shipping and in par­ ticular SIU crews in the conflict. "It was just busier than you can imagine, and the sky looked like it was the Fourth of July," said Aleksander Padu, who began shipping in 1942. "From the water, you could see the fighting on the beach. ... Everyone wanted to knock the Germans out." D-Day turned out to beexactly that knockout. It was the begin­ ning of the end of the war. Eleven months later the Allies had declared victory in Europe. The turning point of the war AP/Wide World Photos this month will be memorialized This view of a Normandy beach, one of the Allied objectives on the coast of France, shows the masses of men and equipment being landed in a slew of commemorative ac­ from the various vessels lying offshore. The photo was taken on June 9, three days after the initial landings. tivities both in Europe and the United States, many of which In the 109 days after D-Day, General Dwight D, Eisen­ In the weekis prior to the in­ Air strikes during the week before have been in planning stages for Seafarers helped land 2.5 million vasion, Allied ships and landing D-Day belied the impending as­ hower postponed the original inyears. U.S. President Bill Clinton troops, 17 million tons of am­ craft assembled at every port sault and also provided clear skies vaision date (June 4) due to foul weather in the English Channel, has travelled to Europe to take munition and supplies and a half- along England's southern coast. for the invasion. and the wait paid off as conditions part in the ceremonies. Re-enact­ million trucks and tanks. improved. ments of the Normandy invasion Altogether, it was the largest am^ Between midnight and dawn will take place in Virginia Beach phibious operation ever on June 6, thousands of Allied and Chicago. launched. vessels began crossing the chan­ Much of D-Day should never "The English Channel looked nel. Backed by bombers and other be re-enacted, said Henri like a two-way highway," aircraft carrying more than Starckx, who arrived at Omaha recalled retired Bosun Padu. 23,000 troops, they rendezvoused Beach, one of five beaches taken The logistics operation sup­ before heading south to the codeby U.S., British and Canadian for­ plying the Allied armies' offen­ named Normandy beaches. ces, a day after the initial assault. sive from D-Day forward relied Americans landed at Omaha and "Tltere were many bodies in the heavily on U.S. commercial ship­ Utah beaches, the British landed water, and we were fired upon by ping. The fleets of the European at Gold and Sword and the the Germans," Starckx recalled. nations had been captured by Canadians landed at Juno. Thousands of mariners from Germany as it conquered nation Meanwhile, American and the SIU and the affiliated Sailors' after nation. British parachutists were drop­ Union of the Pacific, as well as ping nearby, and British bombers U.S. Answers Call the Marine Firemen's Union unloaded 6,000 tons of bombs on The Europeans also lacked the (which later became affiliated coastal batteries between Cher­ with the SIU) and Marine Cooks industrial capacity to build ships, bourg and Le Havre, points which and Stewards (which merged so it fell to the United States and flanked the beaches. with the SIU) took part in the its ingenious industry and In the half-hour prior to the initial beachhead operations at American workers to replenish landings at dawn, American Normandy and in the crucial the commercial fleet active in supply line that followed until the delivering vital materiel to the Al­ continued on page 11 German surrender in May 1945. lied forces. 'v., . ym • • :M ' : r ^ SIU Announces Seven 1994 Scheiarship Winners Three Seafarers and Four Family Members are Awarded College Funds Three Seafarers and four children of SIU members were awarded scholarships by a panel of educators who met last month to review the qualifications of each of the applicants for the 1994 endowments. Since the inception of the Seafarers scholarship program in 1952, 235 students have benefitted from the education stipends. Seafarer Joseph J. Turocy of Pittsburgh was awarded a $15,000 scholarship to be used toward a four-year degree. Turocy, 29, currently sails aboard the OMISacramento. He attended Richard Stockton Col­ lege in New Jersey last fall as a non-matriculated student and plans to continue there in the fall, majoring in history arid English—while continuing to sail. Lawrence D. McNutt, 24, won a $6,000 scholarship wiA which he hopes to complete his undergraduate degree at the University of Washington and go on to medical school. McNutt began his seagoing career through the Lundeberg School trainee program in 1990. Another 1990 graduate of the trainee program is the third scholarship winner, Michael Dean Miller. The 29-year-old has upgraded his culinary skills at the Lundeberg School and hopes to use his scholarship at Western Culinary Institute in Oregon or Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona to become a professional chef. , The SIU's schplarship pro­ gram is recognized throughout the academic community as one of the largest unrestricted grants awarded to sonsand daughters of union members. Scholarship winners can pursue four years of study at any college or university in the Unitied States or its ter­ ritories in whatever field they choose to follow. The money is paid over the course of four years. For biographical sketches of each scholariship winner, see page 9 > This year it was four daughters of Seafarers who won the dependents' scholarship: Amy Rene6 Belote, daughter of inland member Richard A. Belote; Alanna Marie Bragg, daughter of deep sea member William Edward Bragg; Dawn Marie Martin, stepdaughter of Boatman John W. Bilich Sr.; and Denise Kay Moore, step­ daughter of inland member Rus­ sell E. Hudson. Each year a panel of profes­ sional educators, appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, judge all the scholarship applications on the basis of scholastic ability, character, high school grades, college board exams or American college test scores, let­ ters of recommendation and participation in extracurricular activities. This year's panel was comprised of the following scholars and academicians: Father David Albert Boileau, Loyola University; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College; Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's Col­ lege of Maryland; and Dr. Keith Schlender, die Medical College of Ohio. Also on the scholarship selec­ tion committee were Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American As­ sociation of Colleges and Universities; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of the University of Chicago; Dr. Gayle A. Olson of the University of New Orleans; and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota In a congratulatory letter to each of the scholarship recipients, John Fay, secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, noted, "We are pleased that the Welfare Plan can offer these scholarship funds to assist you in your en­ deavors." SIU President Michael Sacco also sent a letter of con­ gratulations to the SIU members who were selected as well as to the fathers of the dependents dhosoi to receive the scholarship. Now is not too early to start thinking about applying for a college scholarship ipfornex for next year. The deadline is April 15,1^5. t. -ii �v . • ' V''' " 4 MNE1994 SBAFMBISUK Ship Bill Hears House Fleer Senator Breaux Wants More Ships in Program; Maritime Unions Urge Senate Panel to Back Plan The legislative package back­ an increase in tonnage fees. Sue ed by the administration that is fees would raise approximately designed to provide incentives to $170 million annually. It requires U.S.-flag shipping operations that all ships entering the Unitec will soon be taken up by the entire States from a foreign port pay House of Representatives flat 53 cents per registered ton Meanwhile, on the Senate side nage. Such a duty would be col during a Merchant Marine Sub lected for the first 12 voyages committee hearing on the annually into U.S. ports. TTiis proposal. Senator John Breaux House bill also contains fundin. (D-La.) urged that an additiona for a shipbuilding program. 20 to 25 ships be added to the 52 Breaux: "Add Ships" vessels that would be eligible for With the full House almost government funding as the legis ready to take up the maritime pro lation is currently written. At the gram on the floor, the Senate ver­ same hearing, the presidents o sion of the plan, known as the the five major unions repre­ Maritime Security and Trade Act senting seagoing workers, callec on the Senate subcommittee to of 1994, or S. 1945, is being taken up in committee. strongly support the maritime At a May 4 hearing of the revitalization effort. Senate Merchant Marine Sub­ '^ %' • MarAd Proposes Plan to Include Great Lakes In Preference Program The Maritime Administration has outlined a trial program that would allow foreign-flag feeder ships to carry government-impelled food aid from Great Lakes ports to transshipment points north of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The cargo then would be transferred to a U.S.-flag vessel which would carry the food to its ultimate destination. The program is scheduled to last for one year. It is designed to allow grain, com and other food items to be loaded onto vessels in ports along Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. As most deep sea U.S.-flag vessels are not able to navigate the seaway and its locks, st^er foreign-flag vessels would be allowed to cany the cargo to a Canadian port The nial program does not take away from the cargo preference law, created in 1954, that requires 75 percent of all government-impelled freight to be carried aboard U.S.-built, U.S.-flag vessels with American crews. J* *1' SIU President Michael Sacco responded positively to Breaux's recommendation. "Scrapping the old and putting dollars into a new plan, a new program, for new automated ships is a good idea. "Unless we have a commercial program where you are going to employ American seamen aboard these ships, eventually, after time, 52 ships is not going to give you the manpower force you're look­ Newport News Shipyard Lands ing for to man these reserve ves­ Contract to Renovate Independence A contract authorizing the renovation of the SlU-crewed SS Inde­ sels when there is a crisis or a pendence has been signed between Arperican Hawaii Cruises and New­ war," Sacco said. News Shipbuilding of Newport News, Va. In addition to Sacco, the fol­ portUpon completion of its regular passenger voyageon July 2, the vessel lowing union presidents appeared will sail to Newport News via the Panama Canal for a twO-month drydock before the panel: Michael where all renovations will take place, begirming July 19. McKay, president, American Plans for the 683-foot ship include structural repaire, machinery Maritime Officers; Joel Bem, replacement and extensive accommodation work, including cabin and president. District No. 1— public-space renovation. The vessel's air-conditioning, electrical and Marine Engineers Beneficial pollution-control systems will also be upgraded. The Independence is scheduled to resume service around the Association; and Timothy Hawaiian Islands on October 8. Plans call for its sister ship, the SS Brown, president. International Constitution, to undergo a similar restoration in 1995. American Hawaii Organization of Masters, Mates Cruises is owned by Delta Queen Steamboat Company. & Pilots. Louis Parise, president In addition, Newport News Shipbuilding recently announced that it of District 4—National will begin Construction on four 46,000-deadweight-ton tankers to sell to Maritime Union/MEBA was a Greek shipowner. ITiis marks the first U.S. commercial ship export sale since 1957. represented by Tal Simpkins. J/ House Backs Funding committee, its chairman, Breaux Part of the legislative proposa outlined an idea to reduce the to revitalize American shipping bulkers in the Ready Reserve cleared the House Merchant Force (RRF) fleet from 48 to 20 Marine and Fisheries Committee The RRF, which consists of ves­ with a unanimous vote on May sels that no longer are used in the 26. This part is known as the commercial trades and have been Maritime Administration and purchased by the government and Promotional Reform Act of 1994, laid-up until they are needed for a Unions' Joint Statement orH.R.4003. military activation, currently is The five unions presented a Legislation Offered to Keep Cadets made up of close to 100 vessels. One step remains on the House joint statement to the Senate Mer­ From Paying Tuition at Kings Point 'To sell off 28 of those ships chant Marine Subcommittee ur­ side before H.R. 4003 can be Members of the Senate and House have introduced legislation to taken up by the entire body. The would allow us to generate about ging quick adoption of a program ensure students attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings House Ways and Means Commit­ $50 million a year in money that to rebuild the U.S.-flag merchant Point, N.Y. do not have to pay tuition. Both Senator John Breaux (D-La.), chairman of the Senate Merchant tee must review the legislation. would not have to be spent for marine. "It is impossible to over­ Representative Gerry Studds (D- operations and maintenance, emphasize the importance of Marine Subcommittee, and Representative Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), in Mass.), who serves as chairman Breaux said. "Then [we could enacting maritime revitalization whose district the academy is located, offered the legislation in response to a call within the Clinton administration's National Performance of the House Merchant Marine fund] a program that increases the egislation this year. Our Review that cadets pay for their schooling at Kings Point. number of ships that would be and Fisheries Committee, said he country's security, the survival of In presenting the Senate bill (S. 2119), Breaux noted the review did hopes this process will take place operating to approximately 75 or our industry and thousands of not remove the obligation of academy graduates to serve, if accepted, in quickly. It is anticipated that the maybe a little bit more with that American jobs are at stake," said a military reserve unit and to maintain their merchant marine license for six years after graduation. His bill is awaiting action by the Senate legislation will clear the Ways additional $50 million." the joint testimony. Science and Transportation Committee. and Means Committee by the Similar Bill We cannot and will not ac­ Commerce, Ackerman's legislation (H.R. 3293) has been referred to the House middle of this month. S. 1945 is similar to H.R. 4003 cept the proposition that some- Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. H.R. 4003, which was in that it proposes a 10-year, 52- low and in some way our country The AFL-CIO announced in February its opposition to students' proposed by Department of ship program to be funded will be better served by a maritime paying tuition and to funding cutbacks at Kings Point after the resolution Transportation Secretary through a tonnage tax. However, jolicy grounded on the use of was approved by the AFL-CIO's Maritime Trades Department executive Federico Pena, serves as the fund­ the fees would raise $100 million breign-flag and forcign-crewed board. %1» J* NL ing mechanism for a maritime annually or $1 billion over the ships," summarized the statement. support program which gained 0-year period. Breaux stated that Also testifying before the Lane Victory, John Brown Cancel House backing by a voteof347 to the bill does not go far enough. panel in support of the maritime 65 in a vote last November. That "We should have twice the num- revitalization program were John 'Last Convoy' Trip to Normandy The Lane Victory, one of the three wartime merchant vessels that had bill was known as H.R. 2151, or >er of ships in the program that is Snow, chairman and Chief Ex­ planned to cross the ocean to participate in the 50th anniversary of the Maritime Security and Com­ being proposed." ecutive Officer (CEO) of CSX D-Day, was forced to return to its home port of San Pedro, Calif, last petitiveness Act. Addressing the union officers Corporation (which owns Sea- month after suffering mechanical problems. Introduced by Representatives testifying before the committee, and Service); John Lillie, presi­ One week after leaving port, an oil leak was discovered in the vessel's Gerry Studds (D-Mass.), William Breaux said, "I would rather have dent of American President boilers which forced the snip to pull in to Acapulco, Mexico for emer­ Lipinski (D-Ill.), Jack Fields (R- operating ships with able bodied ompanies (the parent of gency repairs. Another problem was discovered with the unit that creates Texas) and Herbert Bateman (R- crewmen who work everyday on American President Lines); Wil- fresh water out of sea water. Originally, the "Last Convoy" to Normandy consisted of the Lane Va.), H.R. 2151 called for a ships that run every day that the iam Verdon, senior vice presiVictory, the John W. Brown and the Jeremiah O'Brien, crossing the program that would assist up to52 national security people could ent of Crowley Maritime Corp.; ocean together. In April, lack of funding forced the John Brown to cancel U.S.-flag liner vessels in the call on that would be ready and Irik Johnsen, president of Central its voyage. foreign trade. available as opposed to going to an 3ulf Lines which owns Water­ The Jeremiah O'Brien, the last of the original convoy, arrived in H.R. 4003, funds a 10-year, RRF fleet and try to get into place man Steamship; and Richard Portsmouth, England on May 21 and was preparing to take its place off $1.7 billion, 52-ship-program to ships that have b^n sitting up with Gronda, president and CEO of Pointe du Hoc, Normandy to represent the U.S. merchant marine in this month's ceremony. begin in Fiscal Year1995 through crews that we don't have." Farrell Lines. Unions Announce Support to End Export Ban on Alaskan Oil '.""'''if Five major U.S. maritime unions have announced their sup­ port for legislation that would allow Alaskan North Slope oil to be exported to foreign markets aboard U.S.-flag tankers. Two such bills are before Con­ gress to end the 21-year ban on exporting Alaskan North Slope oil. S. 1993, offered by Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) on March 25, is being considered by the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Similar legislation, H.R. 4369 in­ troduced by Representative Wil­ liam Thomas (R-Calif.), is before four different House committees: Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Merchant Marine and Fisheries.. News reports indicate that the Clinton administration is in favor of dropping the Alaskan oil ex­ port ban. A Department of Energy study is expected to be released this month indicating that America can export the Alaskan oil and still retain a high degree of energy independence. In a joint announcement released last month, the unions— the SIU, District No. 1-MEBA, Masters, Mates & Pilots, American Maritime Officers and District No. 4-National Maritime " . v.,-:• • • V, • ; .-Y;. . ,Y, V.'"': v Union — said they "determined that as a result of a changing market place and the resulting downturn in Alaska North Slope (ANS) production, support can be given to proposal before Con­ gress which authorizes the export of ANS oil on U.S.-flag Jones Act vessels. "Such a plan to transport the oil cargoes on U.S.-flag ships is consistent with the economic security and defense interests of the nation in that it provides employment opportunities for American citizens and ensures the nation a fleet of Americanflag tankers — vessels that are militarily useful in times of con­ Y^ • • flict," the statement concluded. Congress passed the ban against the export of Alaskan oil in 1973 immediately after the first Arab oil embargo. The reason for such legislation was to make the United States energy independent through North Slope oil and other altemative forms of energy. However, America's oil situa­ tion has changed fundamentally since then. U.S. oil supplies are ample and more diversified. With consiervation efforts in place, America's oil demands actually were lower in 1993 than in 1978 by more than one million barrels a day. Also, the country has a strategic petroleum reserve of 600 million barrels of crude oil in place. Published reports have noted that lifting the export ban would increase the domestic oil produc­ tion within the state of California. Such an increase would create an estimated 5,000 to 15,000 new jobs within the state and provide $1 billion in new tax revenues for the federal government. Also, the oil primarily would be shipped to Japan, which would reduce America's trade deficit with that nation. The present export ban expires on June 30. Congress is expected to consider the legislation by that time. 7. . �JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG 5 Paul HaH Center to Conduct EPA-Htamtatmt Courses QMEDs and Other Engine Dept. Seafarers Need Refrigerant Certification by Nov. 14 The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education and its Lundeberg School have been approved by the Environ­ mental Protection Agency (EPA) for certifying Seafarers and other personnel involved in the repair and servicing of refrigeration equipment. The center, located in Piney Point, Md., formally received EPA certification on April 29. Late last year, the federal government issued regulations (stemming from the Clean Air Act) under which anyone in­ volved in the repair and servicing of refrigeration equipment must pass an EPA-approved course by November 14,1994. This affects QMEDs and any other Seafarers who sail in the engine department and who handle reefers. When those regulations were issued, the Lundeberg School im­ mediately added the EPA outline to its curriculum and applied for approval as a certified refrigerant technician testing facility. Three Lundeberg School in­ structors, J.C. Wiegman, Eric Malzkuhn and Barney Kane, passed the EPA exam and became refrigerant certified technicians. Additionally, they are qualified to teach the use and repair of refrigerant recovery systems, ac­ cording to the new federal guidelines. The instructors also may administer the new tests. In conjunction with the Paul Hall Center's certification, all SIU halls also have been ap­ proved as certified testing facilities, provided certified Lun­ deberg School instructors con­ duct the tests. The school tentatively plans to have a mobile training team of instructors visit­ ing a number of the halls, where they will provide a two-day train­ ing seminar with hands-on use of recovery equipment and new refrigerants, study of regulations and laws and other test prepara­ tion and then administer the exams to QMEDs, electricians and other Seafarers who handle reefers. In addition, the Paul Hall Cen­ ter will offer one- and two-day technician certification pro­ grams, both separately and as part of other engine department cour­ ses. Dates for the separate tech­ nician certification programs, as well as the on-site training, will be published in upcoming issues of the Seafarers LOG. Upon successful completion of a program, a student will receive an EPA refrigeration technician certification card. This card has no expiration date and is separate from a z-card. The Seafarers Appeals Board is looking into matters regarding EPA enforcement of the new regulation (for example, who will check for the new cards, where and when will they be checked, etc.). Additional information will be published in the Seafarers LOG as it becomes available. "But in the meantime, there's plenty of time before the deadline to complete the new certifica­ tion," said Augie Tellez, vice president of the union's contract department. Four Categories The EPA has established the following categories of tech­ nician certification: Type I, for servicing small appliances (such as pantry refrigerators and water coolers); Type II, for servicing or disposing of high-pressure ap­ pliances (for example, a ship's stores refrigeration plant); Type III, for servicing or disposing of low-pressure appliances (such as the centrifugal air conditioning plants found on passenger ships); and Type IV, for servicing all types of equipment (Universal). Different courses and tests will be available to SIU members depending upon which level of technician certification they seek, and also with consideration of their previous refrigerant recovery training. The following individuals will be required to go through the cer­ tification process: • Students enrolled in the Lundeberg School's Refrigera­ tion Operation and Maintenance course. • Students enrolled in the Refrigerated Container Course. • New QMEDs. • QMEDs returning to the Lundeberg School for other specialty courses or other training who previously have not been certified. • All persons holding the refrigeration engineer endorse­ ment from the school. Upon certification, a member will receive an EPA card (includ­ ing an ID number) that will be issued through the Lundeberg School. All Seafarers involved in the repair and servicing of refrigera­ tion equipment are encouraged to obtain certification before the November deadline. Besides requiring that air con­ ditioning and refrigerant tech­ nicians obtain certification through an EPA-approved testing organization, the final rule has four other main elements which require: that technicians servicing and disposing of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment ob­ serve prescribed practices aimed at reducing emissions; that refrigerant recycling and recovery equipment, as well as refrigerant reclaimers, be cer­ tified in accordance with EPAapproved standards; that leaks of refrigerant be repaired; and that ozone-depleting refrigerant compounds in appliances, machines and other goods be removed from those items prior to their disposal. Lundeberg Schoel Brings Oil Spill Training te San Juan The Lundeberg School, part of the complex that makes up the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, in con­ junction with Crowley Towing & Transportation of Puerto Rico, recently provided on-site training in hazardous waste operations and emergency response (hazwoper) for more than 100 Seafarers in San Juan. The graduates of the program would be available to work in an emergency cleanup in the event of an oil spill. Such training is mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The training took place during the last week of April and resulted in 131 SIU members eaming Coast Guard-approved hazwoper cer­ tification. Many of the members also took respirator fitness tests, which measure the proper size of protective equipment to be worn by an individual if he or she responds to a hazardous materials spill. Four groups of students were trained by Kenneth C. Taylor and Mark Jones of the Seafarers Ha^ Lundeberg School and by two in­ structors from Crowley. One of the Crowley instructors spoke Spanish, which proved an invalu­ able boon to many of the students. In addition, the company translated a U.S. Coast Guard emergency guide book into Spanish and made it available to the students. Most of the Seafarers who took the course work for Crowley, although approximate­ ly one dozen others sail in the deep sea division. "The course was very useful," said QMED Tony Mohammed. "I've been to Piney Point several times, but this was one course I hadn't taken. I learned a lot, and now we'll be prepared to be hired right away" in the event of an emergency. Mohammed, who graduated from the Lundeberg School trainee program in 1979, noted that the other members also were very satisfied with the training. "I think it helped our confidence, and we appreciated the instructors coming here We learned that you have to think very carefully before you act, because you never know what you may encounter." Excellent Cooperation Taylor pointed out that the hands-on training took place on Crowley equipment, which should help the students as they return to work. "We used their gear, their barge and their manuals. It was site-specific and oil-specific training, relating to their bulk petroleum operations," he said. "Overall the training was very successful, and there was lots of cooperation between the union and the company." SIU Port Agent Steve Ruiz noted that the "good attendance makes Puerto Rico much more ready for any spill here or in other parts of the Caribbean. The mem­ bers have knowledge of what to do and when to do it. I think it was fantastically successful." Mike Rampolla, manager of marine operations in San Juan for Crowley, also was pleased with the on-site course, which the company requested. "The Helping bring the hazmat course to Puerto Rico are (from left) Mike cooperation and teamwork be­ Gooby, Crowley training; Vic Subia, bilingual instructor; and Lun­ tween Crowley and the SIU was deberg School instructors Kenneth Taylor and Mark Jones. excellenL and we were very happy to bring the course to a local port area," he said. 'We put our resour­ ces together, and it enhanced [the members'] awareness. "We also were fortunate to have the course so soon after the Bemtan incident. A lot of the guys who took this course" were on the periphery of the cleanup which followed a massive oil spill in the San Juan area on January 7, when the non-union barge Morris J. Berman broke loose from its line to a tugboat, drifted onto a coral reef and spilled more than 650,000 gallons of heavy number 6 bunker oil. Seafarers Respond Immediatesly after that spill, more than 200Seafarers (many of them working for Crowley) turned to in swift cleanup opera­ tions which recovered much of the oil and allowed San Juan Har­ bor to remain open. Also, the Seafarers-crewed Caribbean Responder, an oil spill response vessel operated by Dyn Marine, played a key role in the oil recovery and containment effort. Instructor Jones provided the photos accompanying this article. W' ii. •li-" // More than 100 Seafarers, including those pictured above, earned hazmat certification in San Juan after passing a course conducted by the Lundeberg School and Crowley. t ; �6 SEAFARERS LOG Nation Pays its Respects To America's Mariners V' i-d': "iiiiy JUNE 1994 Honoring those American chant marine and the U.S, Nav 1775 also is included in the seafarers who lost their lives in throughout American history— design in recognition of the early service to their country seemed during the course of World War contributions of the U.S. mer­ especially meaningful this year, II when the merchant marine chant marine to the nation's his­ considering the upcoming hunted and attacked by Nazi tory. "America's merchant marine celebration of the 50th anniver­ boats and Japanese kamikaze fighters, transported tons of cargo and civilian seafarers have put sary of the D-Day invasion. Those were the sentiments of to the Atlantic and Pacific areas themselves at risk to support our many Seafarers and SIU officials of operations wd paid a very high armed forces throughout our his­ who last month took part in Na­ price. tory," Herberger said. A new flag designed to honor America's civilian seafarers was iinSenator Strom Thurmond, veiled at one of the memorial services conducted in Washington. More recently, the coopera­ tional Maritime Day servicds at various ports throughout the tion was evident in the Persia'n ranking Republican member on United States. Gulf War, where the U.S. mer­ the Senate Armed Services Com­ Across the country. Maritime chant marine delivered 95 percent mittee, himself a decorated Day events were conducted, not of all cargo to the Middle Has veteran of World War II, talked only to remember those who died (and where seven mariners, in about the largest military opera­ on the beaches of Nonnandy, or eluding Seafarers, gave their tion—D-Day—and how it could even in World War II alone, but lives) and as part of the never have been possible without also to remember all the seafaring humanitarian efforts in Somalia, the merchant marine. "The men and women who answered where 37 ships carried a million patriotism, dedication and the call from their nation in times tons of cargo to that strife-torn courage of those young men and of war and peace. country as part of Operation Re women helped win the war" for the Allies, he said. Three different services took store Hope. Paul Hall Center students salute the flag during the playing of the )lace in the Washington area in National Anthem at the Navy Memorial ceremony. A letter was read from Senator Seafarers Honored ate May, while others were con­ Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), But Maritime Day was more ducted in Mobile, Ala., San Fran­ Raymond Maule, Jim Peterson, than a memorial to the dead. Also remembering the ultimate Mark cisco, New York and Algonac, Roman, Michael sacrifices made by members of recognized were the living heroes Mich. Stringer, Daniel Williams, the merchant marine, men like the merchant marine. Capt. George Auger, At the U.S. Navy Yard m of James AlTimothy Brown, president of the Washington, a wreath-laying Angus "Red" Campbell, former Masters, Mates & Pilots, spoke sohrooks, Christopher Hanshe, vice president, who sailed on ceremony and memorial service SIU Hughey, Christopher a Liberty ship during World War about the necessity of keeping a Mark marked the 62nd observance of Mattair, Roland Moolenaar, strong U.S.-flag fleet and of the National Maritime Day. Vice Ad­ II, and men like the three mariners industry rededicating itself to en­ Gregory Reynolds, Melvin Government Ser­ miral Michael P. Kalleres, com­ (including SIU member and Carlos Sanchez. Ricardo suring passage of a maritime Rivera vices Division mander of the Military Sealift In Mobile, Ala., Mayor revitalization bill. Sanchez) from the USNSAndrew Command, and the Honorable J. Michael C. Dow, on behalf of the Michael Murphy, vice president Steven S. Honigman, general Higgins who were instrumental of government affairs for citizens of Mobile and the mem­ counsel from the Department of in fighting a fire aboard the Presi­ American President lines, notec bers of the Mobile City Council, Washington last month. the Navy, spoke about the fiill dent At another service . in that this countiy is at a turning poini proclaimed May 20,1994 as Mer­ cooperation between the merWashington, this one sponsored in its maritime history. "We musi chant Marine Memorial Service Plney Point trainee James Atwell by the Maritime Administration, recognize the contributions of flie Day. Members of the SIU were (class 524) presents an SIU white Maritime Administrator Albert J. last," he saitl "and ask for prayers iresent as flower wreaths were cap to Vice Admiral Michael P. Kal­ Herberger unveiled a new flag and support in enacting" maritime aid at the foot of the granite leres aboard the USNS Stalwart. memorial to the merchant marine. which is designed to honor revitalization legislation. Seafarers also participated in America's civilian seafarers who New Plaque Unveiled the annual dinner recognizing tic voyage by a steamship, the SS have supported the nation's A new plaque was unveiled at Maritime Memorial Day at the Savannah, on May 22, 1819, as Mined forces in times of war and he third Washington Maritime National Maritime Day and re­ carried its commerce in Day ceremony. The U.S. Mer­ Seamen's Church Institute in quested the president to issue a New York. Kendell Chen, presi­ peacetime. chant Marine-U.S. Navy Armed proclamation annually in obser-^ Designed by the U.S. Army's Guard relief, made of bronze and dent of Energy Transportation vance of that day. Corp., was the keynote speaker. Institute of Heraldry, the key depicting a merchant ship under During World War II alone, Galley gang members cooked components of the flag are an attack on the famed Murmansk 733 American vessels were sunk and served the dinner. eagle, perched on a red, white and lun, honors the heroic service of and nearly 7,000 merchant To promote public awareness blue shield, and a fouled anchor. the merchant marine and the of America's maritime heritage. seamen and officers were lost as Following the benediction, Robert The eagle's wing tips follow the armed guard in World War 11. Elliott, trainee class 542, presents contour of the U.S. merchant Designed by Robert Lamb, a U S. Congress in 1933 designated die a result of enemy action and other an SIU cap to Maritime Administra­ marine em()lem below the words Merchant Marine Academy anniversary of the first transatlan- war-related causes. tor Alt)ert J. Herberger. In Peace and War." The year graduate and veteran of World iVar II and the Murmansk Run, it was unveiled by Maritime Ad­ ministrator Herberger, SIU Presi­ dent Michael Sacco, SIU xecutive Vice President Joseph Sacco, Rear Admiral William Thompson (USN-Ret.) and Char­ es Lloyd, chairman of the U.S. ^avy Armed Guard World War II Veterans. 'In the face of mortal danger, our crews kept returning to sea to deliver the goods," Michael A good-sized crowd gathers to watch the unveiling of the new U.S. Sacco said prior to the unveiling. "I Merchant Marine-U.S. Armed Guard plaque in the nation's capital. suggest that the emphasis on his:ory we see today, along with what SIU President Michael Sacco (second from right) joins Maritime will take place next week in Nor­ Administrator Albert Herberger in laying ceremonial wreaths for the mandy, should serve two purposes. U.S. merchant marine and Navy Armed Guard at the Navy Memorial One is to honor those who served. in Washington. The other is to remind us of the importance of a strong U.S. mer­ chant fleet—not just in the past, but also today and tomorrow." Thirty students from the Paul all Center for Maritime Train­ ing and Education served as an lonor guard at all three events in Washington. They are: James Atwell, Jon Bednarczyk, Chad unningham, Robert Elliott, Frederick Baker, Lawrence Casey, Loren Dekett, Teddy Del Rosario, Brian DeMeritt, Flanking a new bronze relief which honors the merchant marine and Bryan Garibaldi, Kenrick armed guard are (from left) SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Gaton, Tracy Grant, Gerald Sacco, Maritime Administrator Albert J. Herberger, Navy Armed SIU Retiree Lee DeParlier (left) and Recertified Steward Robert Scott Hartman, Robert Hendershott, Guard Veterans Chairman Charles Lloyd and Retired Navy Rear Neale Hutson, Jermaine Love, Admiral William Thompson. display the Seafarers banner in Mobile. �JUNE 1994 HE REVISED CHIEF cook T program at the Paul Hall Cen­ ter for Maritime Training has not SEAFARERS LOG 7 thing that I have leamed so far. Leaming the methods, cooking terminology and proper presenta­ tion and appearance of foods has been incredible," she added. Har­ ris joined the union in 1992 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Besides perfecting her culi­ nary abilities, Harris is a United Airlines flight attendant who decided to join the Seafarers so she could have a second career upon her upcoming retirement from the airline industry. She uses her annual leave and vacation time to upgrade and sail for the SIU. Mickie Frederick, who joined the union in 1985 in the port of Honolulu and sailed on the Americain Hawaii Cmises pas­ senger vessels as a bartender before going to work in the gal­ ley, was so enthusiastic about the Neville Monteith (left) and Tom Kelly put their training to work as they begin preparations for a luncheon. class that she bought her own computer to practice the skills taught in the program. "My favorite aspect of'the course has been leaming how to plan menus and use spread sheets on a computer. I still have a lot to leam, but I feel that it will all pay off when I am sailing," Frederick noted. only whetted the appetites of the 11 upgraders taking the course, it also has increased their hunger for more leaming. "This course is such an in­ credible leaming experience. As a cook, just leaming a recipe does not mean you will know how to prepare it. We are leaming the methods and techniques that are required to make wonderful dishes," stated Saundra Leo­ nard, who recently sailed aboard ih& Buffalo Soldier. "The course has really trig­ gered a thirst for more knowledge, and I plan on retuming in the future," Amy Rethom told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "Not only have the instractors been excellent, but I think we have also learned from one another," she added. Rethorn sails aboard the Alton Belle II Riverboat Casino in Alton, 111. The new chief cook pilot course was created to instmct Seafarers seeking a chief cook en­ dorsement on the more difficult aspects of the art of cooking. This is done through the use of text books, lectures, practical lab work and weekly quizzes. Those enrolled in the new course altemate weekly between the Lundeberg School's state-ofthe-art lecture/demonstration gal­ ley and the facility's production gdley. The lessons are designed so that each learning session depends in part on the Imowledge instructor Don Yaney (standing, left) answers Tim Laird's (far right) question conceming cheese sauce. and skills acquired during the pre­ vious lesson. Some of the topics covered in­ clude cooking methods, season­ ings and flavorings, recipe and menu planning, stocks, sauces and soups, meat and game, poultry, seafood, starches, vegetables, breakfasts, salads, sandwiches and hors d'oeuvres. Sauces Flavor Course "So far, leaming sauces has been my favorite part of this course because if you can come up with a really good sauce, you can create anything," Sheila Pennell noted. Pennell was the first member from the Alton Belle II Riverboat Casino to attend Working on a new recipe she learned in class, chief cook upgrader Sheila Pennell slices potatoes. steward department upgrading courses last fall and has retumed to attend the special pilot course. Several of Pennell's class­ mates echoed her sentiments conceming the sauce section of the course. Chico Lopez, a member of the SIU's Government Services Division which sails Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet vessels, said, "I really enjoyed learning the different mother sauces. It is a wonderful techni­ que to be^i^^le to create six or seven diffraent sauces in minutes from a pre-prepared base. It will Mickie Frederick (right) puts flounder on a baking sheet while be very helpful to me as chief Marjorie Harris (left) cuts green peppers for a side dish. cook aboard a ship." Jesse James, who joined the union as a 1966 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School in New Orleans, said of the sauce system, "It will be a great technique to use on the ships." Some of the steward depart­ ment upgraders felt that leaming to prepare good sauces went beyond just technique. "It is not just a sauce that we are leaming... it is a work of art that we are leaming to create. It is beautiful," noted Marjorie Har­ Cutting up potatoes for the salad Jesse James (left) asks a question following a culinaiy arts lecture at ris. bar at Piney Point is Don Whitlow, the Paul Hall Center while fellow upgrader Henry Wnght Jr. listens. "I really have enjoyed every- y/i'S A'. Valuable at^ Other upgrading steward department members found the nutritional aspects of the program to be the most valuable lesson leamed thus far. "I feel that it will benefit me, the crewmembers on the ships as well as the entire maritime in­ dustry to have training on the cooking of good and nutritional foods," said Neville Monteith, who joined the SIU in 1980 in the port of San Francisco and sailed on the maiden voyage of the SS Independence. "I tmly found it useful toknow how to cook with less salt and low fat," he added. Tim Laird, who joined the union five years ago in the port of Honolulu, said,."I have mostly enjoyed leaming the seasoning and nutrition parts of the course. I think it is great to have the time in the lab to leam the different methods of cooking. I have leamed excellent skills here, such as why things work—not just the recipies but the theories behind it all," said Laird. Retuming to the Lundeberg School for the second time since he joined ihe union in 1987, Henry Wright Jr. said he will continue to retum to Piney Point for upgrading. "I love this course because there are so many skills to leam. When I am finished with this chief cook program, I plan to continue coming back to keep leaming," Wright noted. Don Whitlow, who sails from the port of Seattle, said, "This class is great. I have been leaming everything that I have ever wanted to about cooking, and we aren't even done yet." Whitlow joined the Seafarers 26 years ago in the port of San Francisco. Instmctors Don Yaney and Ed White, who teach the pilot course, both noted the special camaraderie among the classmates. "This is a wonderful group. They all have very positive at­ titudes and are very willing to leam. There is a genuine love among them as a group," stated Yaney. White added, "They are a real­ ly good class with a tme love of die culinary field." - '^ • •y 'J '• • *' ' •• '.k.. ' r '-'A ' �8 - 'r JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Six sru Men Climb to Top Dec^ Dept. Rung; Class Encourages Other Members to Upgrade The SIU's newest class of recertified bosuns graduated at the May membership meeting at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Inocencio Desaville, Henry Gable, Francis (Earl) Henson, Billy Hill, David Murray and Jimmy Ocot completed the highest curriculum available to Seafarers who sail in the deck department. At the graduation ceremony, each recertified bosun took a turn at the podium to address the other upgraders, trainees, officials and guests at the meeting. Although they said it in different ways, the bosuns all emphasized the oppor tunity for advancement that exists for each SIU member. "You people coming into the union have a great future,, wit great opportunities," stated Hen son, who sails from the port o: San Francisco. "When I see the trainees, I see myself years ago and I remember the many people who helped me. We have a great union. Take advantage of your chances. Gable, a second-generation Seafarer who graduated from the trainee program 23 years ago said, "It's up to you to get what you want Out of your career Remember that the school is here to help you learn, and you are part The most recent class of bosuns to complete the recertification program are (from left) Henry Gable, of a strong union. Inocencio Desaville, David Murray, Billy Hill, John Smith (instructor), Jimmy Ocut and Earl Henson. The Paul Hall Center and its Seafarers Harry Lundeberg week course, which covers a wide School of Seamanship are vital to range of topics. They receiver any Seafarer who is serious abou training in the Lundeberg his or her work, added Hill, him­ School's modem shiphandling self a third-generation SlU mem­ simulator; earned certification in ber. "I'm very proud of this union first aid, CPR and firefighting and this school," he said. procedures; studied communica­ Without the school, there's no tions principles and learning tech­ way we could get the training we niques; reviewed and practiced need. 1 hope i^l of you trainees sedift operations, including un­ will come back and upgrade. derway replenishment, damage control and more; and took part in Comprehensive Course other deck-skill exercises, such as Hill and his classmates suc­ ine-splicing. Billy Hill dons protective gear during cessfully completed the fivefirefighting training. Additionally, the new recer­ tified bosuns met for questionand-answer sessions with representatives from each of the union's departments.They spoke Inocencio Desaville examines breathing apparatus in firefighting class. with officials from the SIU's colective bargaining department; governmental affairs department; welfare, vacation, training and lension funds; and Seafarers LOG. They also traveled to SIU [leadquarters in Camp Springs, Vld. and to AFL-CIO head­ quarters in Washington, where they spoke with Maritime Trades department Executive Secretaryreasurer Frank Pecquex about Jimmy Ocot (right) has blood pressure checked by Instructor Jim Shaffer. cey legislative issues which afect the maritime industry. Henry Gable (left) and Earl Henson practice CPR on a dummy. Value of Upgrading Murray, a Georgia native who oined the union in 1978 in New York, vowed to encourajge his shipmates to upgrade at the Paul «all Center. "I'll definitely spread the word about the value of upgrading," he said. "I'm just thankful to have had thechance to ;o through the recertification pro­ gram." Similarly, Jimmy Ocot, who was a member of the SIU's in­ dustrial division, the United In­ dustrial Workers, prior to joining he Seafarers in 1979 in New York, expressed appreciation for laving the opportunity to take upgrading courses that help him lerform his shipboard duties with letter efficiency. "The instructors are very, very helpful and the courses are extremely worthwhile," said the native of le Philippines. Desaville, also bom in the Philippines, took a practical look at the recertification course and at upgrading in general. "The more sldlls you learn, the more your earning power increases," he said. "I'm thankful that we have these courses and that we have such knowledgeable instmctors." Henry Gable first came to the Lundeberg School in 1971, when he graduated as a trainee. He stressed the importance of advancement, David Murray, speaking during the May membership meeting, says he will advise shipmates to upgrade at Piney Point. Billy Hill (right) helps outfit a classmate in protective clothing. �'y^- •. w 'ii:- .'fi.' JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG ••-r 9 -.yc'-' vi. . -H PortnHs of Ihe 7 SUf Scholaish^ Whmeis Seven students will college-bound next fall, thanks in part to the Seafarers awarded to children of Seafarers. Awards were granted for both two- and four-year Welfare Plan's scholarship program for SIU members and their dependents. (See story institutions o^gher learning. on page 2.) ^ Below are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and goals of each of the 1994 Three of this year's scholarships were reserved for SIU members; four were Seafarers scholarship winners. JOSEPH JOHN 1UR0CY ti JOSEPH JOHN TUROCY, 29, was awarded a four-year scholar­ ship for $15,000. The deep sea mem­ ber began his shipping career in Honolulu in 1989 when he joined American Hawaii Cruises' SS Inde­ pendence as a bellman. Six months later he was promoted to third steward and served in that capacity for one year. In December 1990, Seafarer Turocy switched to the deck depart­ ment and passed the able bodied seaman exam a year later. Since then, he has been sailing from the' port of New York aboard Sea-Land, Sheridan Transportation, Amsea and Ogden Marine vessels. He ex­ pects to sign off his current vessel, the OMI Sacramento, this month. In the five years that he has been an SIU member, Turocy believes he is "fortunate enough to have worked on a wide variety of ships in that time."The most rewarding aspect of going to sea for the Pittsburgh na­ tive is the opportunity to travel and experience other cultures. Turocy attended Richard Stock­ ton College last fall as a nonmatriculat^ student and did very well. He would like to continue there, majoring in either history or EngUshandstructuringhis time so that he can continue to ship out half of the year. LAWRENCE McNUTT, 24, plans to attend a community college near his home in Des Moines, Wash, and then transfer to the University of Washington after completing his associate's degree, with an eye, eventually, to attending medical school and specializing in psychiatry. Because of many hardships he faced while growing up. Brother McNutt would like to have a career "where I can make a positive impact on other peoples' lives." He wants to work with children from broken homes and help them put their lives together. Following high school, McNutT had hoped to go to college, but the financial means were not there. He struggled to make ends meet until he heard about the trainee pro­ gram at Piney Point. He was ac­ cepted into the program in 1990 and started sailing in the steward depart­ ment during the Persian Gulf war. Since joining the union three-and-ahalf years ago, he has since upgraded to chief cook and chief steward. His goal has alwaysbeen to save enough money to go back to school, and ^s scholarship is a start for Brother McNutt. MICHAEL DEAN MILLER, 29, was bom and raised in the Philip­ pines. His father was an American foreign correspondent there, and the family moved to the United States in 1977. ^ Throug^i high school in Rosebur^ Ore., Miller involved himself in various sports and other organizations. After graduating from high school, he attended Umpqua Conununity College for two years. He then continued his studies at the University of Oregon. In 1987 he took a course at Meritt Davis Business College to receive a diploma in computer ap­ plications management. Six months after graduation, he went into busi­ ness as an insurance agent provid­ ing supplemental insurance to federal employees. Upon closing his business in 1989, he worked on fishing boats in Alaska and Seattle, where he learned about the SIU. Brother Miller graduated from the trainee program at Piney Point in 1990 at the top of his class. He has returned twice to upgrade his skills: for his assistant cook and 2nd cook/baker endorsements. Brother Miller's immediate goals are to obtain his chief cook's endorsement. Miller will be attending Western Culinary Institute in Oregon or Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona in the fall, with the goal of becoming a professional chef. ALANNA MARIE BRAGG, 17, has, until recently, wanted to pursue a career as a lawyer. But because of her ability to write well, combined with her personality, she now feels she may be better suited to com­ munications. She hopes to attend Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. to fulfill her goals. Alanna entered Boston Latin School in Boston, Mass. as a seventh grader with an outstanding academic record. She not only has held her own in this very competi­ tive school, but has also made con­ tributions to the school conununity. She has been a member of the pep squad for five years and now serves as its captain. She has dedicated countless hours to the African Cultural Society, the Hispanic Cultural Society, the Gospel Choir, the Register(a literary magazine),Argo (the school newspaper) and the stu­ dent council. Alanna has further developed her skills through employment and other activities. For three years, she served as peer leader at "a health center which "gave me a chance to not only educate myself, but also other teens ... it also gave me a chance to reach out to young adults and help them face the many problems they ran into." Alanna is the daughter of Col­ leen Brennan and William Bragg. Bragg has been an SIU member since 1980, sailing deep sea, most recently aboard the Sea-Land Ex­ plorer. I enjoyed writing for the campus newspaper so much that / would like to explore an opportunity in the field of journalism. yy LAWRENCE McNUH ''t would like to have a career where I can make a positive im­ pact on other peoples' lives.'yy MICHAEL DEAN MILLER a To better achieve my goals, I wish to obtain a solid understanding of the skills needed to become a professional chef.'• yy TUROCY McNUTT MILLER t ALANNA MARIE BRAGG a ^Despite my economic problems, it was always my dream to fur­ ther my education. yy •.M' .'.•liY"-* '.M' BRAGG JV AMY RENE£ BELOTE Nothing would please me more than to continue participating in an instructive process, this time as the teacher." ti "I have set my goals [becoming a lawyer] high, but I am confi­ dent that I will succeed at them." BENISE KAY MBBRE 1 want to teach history to eager minds who share my passion for this subject., either as ah^h yy school teacher or college professor. a AMY RENEi BELOTE, 17, will graduate this month from Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Del. Her goal is to major in English and Spanish education at Towson (Md.) State University, the Univer­ sity of Delaware or York College of Pennsylvania. An excellent student, motivated by personal goals. Amy earned su­ perior grades in high school and also was involved in many honors and extracurricular activities—in­ cluding community clubs, athletics and music. She was selected Out­ standing English Student as well as Outstanding Spanish Student during her high school years, and that spurred her interest in those areas. Following graduation from col­ lege, Amy Belote hopes to teach English, perhaps in a primarily Spanish-speaking high school. During her 17 years. Amy believes she has been influenced and encouraged by many of her teachers. "Nothing would please me more," she stated in her scholarship application, "than to continue par­ ticipating in this instructive process, except this time I want to be the teacher." Amy is the daughter of Clare and Richard Belote. ^chard joined the inland division of the SIU in 1977 and sails as a tankerman, presently aboard the Interstate #29, operated by Maritrans. DAWN MARIE MARTIN, 18, cur­ rently is a freshman at the Univer­ sity of Southwestern Lousiana. She is studying pre-law with a minor in English and French, and would like to continue there with her scholar­ ship winnings and and then goon to Tulane Law School. Dawn would like to become a defendant lawyer "because it would be an incredible challenge. Being a lawyer is a dif­ ficult job to undertake; however, knowing that I have defended a person's rights would be rewarding enough." Besides being a full-time stu­ dent, Dawn does community work part-time. She has assisted senior citizens who are unable to shop for themselves, and has taken part in fund-raising efforts of the Mus­ cular Dystrophy Association. At Andrew Jackson High School in Chalmette, La., Dawn maintained a demanding schedule of classes, including three at the honors level, and enjoyed an active and productive membership in various language and service clubs. Her stepfaAer, John Wallace Bllich, sails in the inland division, presently as a tugboat operator for Crescent Towing Company. DENISE KAY MOORE, 18, graduates this month from Pam­ lico County High School in Bayboro, N.C. In high school, Denise became involved in her school's champion­ ship quiz bowl team and by her sophomore year, she was a member of the starting team; during her senior year she. was captain. Her leadership and encouragement pushed her team to win many tour­ naments and student scholarships. Her other great passion in high school was social studies. It was during a United States history course in her junior year that she first realized she wanted to study history in college with the goal of teaching that subject (either at the high school or college level) to "eager minds whoshare my passion for the subject." Denise actively participates in the education and music outreach of her church and has taken on much responsibility while working parttime in a drycleaning store during the school year and managing a seafood office during the summer. Having lived her whole life in North Carolina, Denise hopes to continue her education there, either at the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill or Greensboro, or Campbell University in Buies Creek. Denise is the stepdaughter of Russell Hudson, an inland member since 1981. He currently sails aboard the Express Marine Inc.'s tug Russell B. Murray. .W,u. , .'.r .-4 • BELOTE MARTIN MOORE /"'l • �10 JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG UnkMis Stand^nn Against Taxing HeaiHi Care Benefits ; - 'i->• I ' ' "V • V r^:; •iM iiii • As House and Senate commit­ tees in mid-May took up health care legislation for the first time, the SIU joined with the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions in strenuously voicing continued opposition to any proposal'which would make he^th care beneifits taxable income. The federation of U.S. trade unions also reaffirmed its support of an employer mandate (requiring all employers to provide hedth in­ surance for their employees) as an Seafarers recently took part In a health care reform rally in Santa equitable funding mechanism for Monica, Calif., sponsored by the state AFL-CIO. Pictured above (standing, from left) are SIU members J. Cox and Isaac Givens, health care reform. Representative Tony Armstrong of the SlU-affiliated United Industrial "All Americans should be ade­ Workers (UIW), SIU Port Agent George Tricker, Seafarer D. Gordian, quately covered, benefits shouk UIW Representative Ruth Fernandez, Bosun Wilfredo Acevedo and remain untaxed and al ILU member G. Back, Kneeling (from left) are Seafarers Herbert Americans, including business Rodriguez and Vance Battle. owners, should be required to do their fair share to alleviate the reform. Many favor the employer That is because many medical crisis which now confronts this mandate called for in President bills are padded to m^e up for nation," SIU President Michael Clinton's Health Security Act treatment received by uninsured Sacco said in a letter to Senate (and supported by labor), which patients who cannot pay their Finance Committee Chairman would require employers to pay bills—particularly emergency Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D- for at least 80 percent of their room treatment, which generally N.Y.), whose committee has employees' medical benefits. is veiy expensive. begun hearings on health care One of the contentions in sup­ Some business groups have reform. "As long as some com­ port of the employer mandate is panies are able to evade any that it would end the current prac­ launched massive lobbying cam­ responsibility for health care, tice of working-class families and paigns against the employer manthere will be a powerful incentive businesses that provide medical date, which has led to the for even the most conscientious benefits, shouldering more and consideration of taxing benefits an alternate means of fund­ employer to follow suit." more of the nation's skyrocketing as ing. Yet many of the same elected One other Senate committee health care costs. The U.S. medi­ representatives who oppose the (Labor and Human Resources) cal inflation rate is growing at 11 employer mandate also have and three House committees percent annually, and millions of stated they are against new taxes. (Ways and Means, Energy and workers have had to forego wage Commerce, and Education and increases simply to maintain their "I don't know how we get to Labor) have begun work on the medical benefits. universal coverage without initial development of a health At the same time, businesses employer mandate," said Health care bill. which provide health care and Human Services Secretary Congress will return from coverage are in some ways at a Donna Shalala in a recent meet­ Memorial Day recess in mid- competitive disadvantage with ing with the AFL-CIO executive June, and administration and those who skirt such costs by council, of which Sacco is a mem­ Capitol Hill officials reportedly denying benefits to their ber. "The employer mandate is the fairest way to do it . . . and have set July 1 as the date for employees. In any case, trade unions— there needs to be fairness in the getting bills out of committee and which typically secure excellent system." onto the congressional floors. The Health Security Act calls While there is growing bipar­ jenefits for their members—say for no taxes on employer-paid they have paid for health care tisan support for the ideal of coverage not only for their mem­ benefits. After 10 years, only universal coverage, lawmakers differ sharply on how to fund bers, but also for the tens of mil- benefits which exceed the man­ comprehensive health care ions of uninsured Americans. dated coverage would be taxed. Admiral George H, NRHer Dies; Was Fighter for Merchant Ships George H. Miller, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral who was a tire­ less supporter and activist in behalf of a strong American-flag merchant marine, died of pneumonia at the age of 83. Known widely for his persistent promotion of measures to assure the nation of an appropriate level of seapower. Admiral Miller regarded U.S.-flag merchant ships as a vital component of the national defense. Admiral Miller was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism in his role during World War II as damage control officer of the light cruiser U.S.S. Houston, which suffered two crippling hits by Japanese aerial torpedoes off Formosa in October 1944. With the Houston dead in the water, heeling to starboard and dangerously close to capsizing in heavy seas, the order was given to abandon ship. As damage control officer, then-Commander Miller insisted on staying aboard the heavily flooded ship with a skeleton damage control team to keep the stricken vessel afloat while repairs were made and assis­ tance could be summoned for the return to port. The stiiring account of Admiral Miller's action aboard the ship was Adm. George H. Miller published in 1985 by the Naval In­ stitute Press in a book, "The Battle to Save the Houston." During the Korean War, Ad­ miral MiUer served as a plans of­ ficer for the American forces landings in Inchon in 1950. Sub­ sequently, he held several sea com­ mands and strategic planning assignments, including the Trident Strategic Nuclear Missile Program. He retired from the Navy in 1972. He was then appointed as special assistant to the Maritime Ad­ ministrator by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Andrew Gibson, where he remained until 1975, when he began activity as a consult­ ant, speaker and writer pn issues of strategic importance to the national security. Admiral Miller and Paul Hall, late president of the SIU, main­ tained a common interest in the role of merchant shipping in national defense and often appeared together in various forums con­ sidering the subject. Herbert Brand, chairman of the Transportation Institute, a longtime friend of Admiral Miller who worked with him on many projects to promote U.S. seapower, said that "there was no one to match Admiral Miller's determination to convince the Defense Department, the Con­ gress and the executive branch of government that the merchant marine is an indispensable element of Naval strength. And he always main­ tained that the only effective reserve fleet would be an active, healthy U.S. merchant marine." Admiral Miller is survived by his wife Margaret Mason Miller, with whom he lived in Annapolis, Md.; three children from a previous marriage; Susan Talley of St. Louis, Marthaarm Fentoii of Qriental, N.C., George H. Miller Jr. of Honey Beach, Miss.; and six grandchildren. Johnny Johnston stands last year at the pier in Piney Point, Md. next to the Manitou., whicb he painstakingly restored. Seafarers Mourn Death Of Johnny Johnston, Who Restored Manitou Lloyd S. "Johnny" Johnston, a charter member of theSIU and a former patrolman, passed away April 23 due to natural causes. He was 84. Born in Indiana in 1909, Brother Johnston joined the Se^arers in 1938 in the port of New Orleans. He sailed in the deck department until the late 1940s, when he worked as a union patrolman and organizer in New York and New Orleans. Eventually he retumed to sailing. He retired in 1974. Johnston spent much of the last four years voluntarily res­ toring the yawl Manitou at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Once used by President John F. Kennedy, the Manitou has been part of the Lundeberg School's floating museum since 1968, when the school pur­ chased it from the Defense Department Surplus Sales Agency in a closed bid. When Johnston started res­ toring the boat, "it was in pretty bad shape," he said last year in an interview with the Seafarers LOG. "I had the time and the interest, so I volunteered to get her back in shape. ... I have enjoyed every day that I have spent on her." Two years ago, after finish­ ing extensive research, he wrote a lengthy paper about the vessel's storied past, complete with details of many of the ship's races and owners. The excellent condition of the sailing craft is Brother Johnston's legacy. "You can't even tell it was damaged," he proudly stated after completing the restoration. "With the help of the marina personnel, she is in ship-shape." Brother Johnston was buried at the Seafarers Haven cemetery in Valley Lee, Md., near the Paul Hall Center. Funeral services for Brother Johnston took pli place at Seafarers Haven in Valley Lee, Md., near the Paul Hall Center. �•J •••.. '-0' JUNE 1994 $EAFARENSLOG 11 -V' Seafarers Carried Allied War Effort to Normandy Continued from page 3 planes dropped 3,000 tons on shore defenses. The first troops began landing at 6:30 a.m. "I was on a Waterman ship, and we went in the morning," said Padu. "There was a Liberty ship behind us. It hit a mine. When I looked back, all I saw was a big, black cloud. Only one person was saved from that ship." By nightfall, despite thousands of casualties, the five waterbome assault divisions were firmly ashore. Within the next five days, one solid Allied front had been established. Starckx, who also sailed as bosun, remembered the scene as "very active. I was bosun on the Great Isaac, a seagoing tug, and we towed 11 Phoenix units and one block-ship to Normandy. It was a hurry-up operation and we were sailing in a blackout, and we collided with a Liberty ship. For­ tunately, all the damage was above the water line." After the first landings, six weeks of fierce fighting ensued. But it was simply a question of time before the Allies prevailed. Liberty Ships Many Seafarers also took part in a much less-publicized aspect of the Normandy operations. Approximately 1,000 merchant mariners volunteered to sail 32 American ships to the beaches— ships that were scut­ tled to make the emergency breakwater, the "miracle har­ bor" along the Normandy coast, a decoy of sorts. Three SlU-crewed Liberty ships—the Matr W. Ransom, Ben­ jamin Contee and James W. Mar­ shall—among the breakwater fleet. As noted by retired SIU his­ torical director John Bunker, himself a Seafarer during World War n, the fact that the break­ water fleet did not face the an­ ticipated harsh reaction from the Germans "did not detract one whit from the courage of the seamen who volunteered for this extremely dangerous mission." :ii V •S s' • 'v ti-.v ! A-' b'" AP/Wide World Photos The channel waters are black with shipping as reinforcements and supplies are sent ashore for the conquest of the Cherbourg Peninsula. In the aftermath of the in­ goods, never shying from danger. vasion, Seafarers were an integral Abraham Aragones, a retired part of the stipply shuttle between chief steward who sailed the U.K. and Normandy and, throughout the war, summed up the later, to French and Belgian ports. patriotism shown by him and his "There were so many mines, fellow Seafarers when he said, "It but it was a job that had to be was very important to me to serve done," Starckx said. "You know, my country during the war. We my son was bom on May 13,1944 sometimes were easy targets, and it and I left on May 15. I didn't was frightening. But I would do it return until January of 1945. again." Lee de Parlier, another Believe me, no one got much steward department retiree who sleep during those months." One hundred and fifty vessels sailed in several theaters during were assigned to this shuttle duty, World War H, added that in addi­ AP/Wlde Worid Photos which involved substantial risk. tion to commemorating the sucof n Dav and iilrimatelv of With full equipment from landing craft, American assault troops move For example, the SlU-crewed iTSh'c onto a northem beachhead. In the background, the harbor Is filled with Colin Kelly stmck a mine and the entire war effort, this month s sank in the channel during those ceremonies also should honor those who perished during the operations. But at Normandy, just as in war. "I was fortunate to survive, every other mission of World but many Seafarers made the ul­ War II, Seafarers answered their timate sacrifice. We should be country's call and delivered the grateful to all of them." a.® •••li •'.f# AP/Wide World Photos Many types of landing craft are used to shuttle supplies to Normandy beachheads for troops fighting their way inland. This photo was taken four days after D-Day. '••i Photo courtesy of MarAd Standing before a memorial to the more than 1,200 Seafarers who lost their lives to enemy toipedoes and Geman U-boats during WWII, retired Seafarer Al Padu recalls his sailing days under hre. L'stening Hea^ seas lash at the breakwater of merchant ships scuttled a 9 �'[''BBBM _. _ II, ' ' r r'-.,*.J t '• #"• - -,* •'r::\ - .'.I?-'/' 12 SEAFASBRSLOG JUNE 1994 2' -.2^ JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LUG Wm 4-• V.-'v,'-: 13 vv' Barker Delivers 1994 Paul Hall Lecture , J'-rV' A Broad Approach Is Needed te Rebuild U.S. Fleet, Says Respected Ship Operater - • :::a IS WBBMi 'BMSM'"' , I•? !®- #111 ,\v'. •1 tr, .m. '•'• "-• * .,'' '"'• r'^v' I: • •" Chairman of Interlake Steamship Holding Company and principal owner of the Mormac Marine Group, Inc. James R. Barker, urged close to 140 representatives of govemment, the shipping industry, academia and maritime labor to develop comprehensive reforms necessary to build a "stronger and better U.S. merchaht marine." private investment in commercial vessels. Be­ Making govemment part of the solution, not OR THE UNITED STATES to retain a tween 1975 and 1986, the number of oceangoing part of the problem. Govemment relates to the United States-flag commercial merchant roll-on/roll-off ships in the world increased from maritime industry in two ways—^it's both a cus­ fleet beyond the next few years, our leaders 141 to 751. Of these, 35 were U.S.-flag. By 1990, tomer and a mlemaker. However, in performing in Congress, the administration and elsewhere in there were less than 20 U.S. roll-ons, none less these roles, it is important that the one not be used the govemment and the industry itself must start than 10 years "^old. As foreign fleets ^ew to solely for the purposes of the other. The govem­ thinking of economic and policy reforms in a transport millions of vehicles worldwide, the ment as mlemaker must look beyond the govem­ broader context than the next promotional pro­ only growth sector under U.S.-flag was the ment as customer in deciding maritime policy. gram. Failure to develop and implement reforms govemment-owned roll-on fleet. Rich as this that go to the bedrock issues facing the industry Two common misperceptions about maritime country may be, we cannot afford to repeat that today will result in the inevitable disappearance policies hurt the government's ability to formu­ experience for containerships or tankers. A of the United States-flag fleet—first from the late policy in a manner that would encourage a govemment fleet is not the solution. iSKifct world's oceans, then from our coasts, and finally strong, competitive maritime industry in the from our inland waterways. Second, he would say, reform must focus on United States. implementing broad principles, not merely craft­ Anyone who doubts that this sequence of ¥ ing narrow, legalistic fixes. At a minimum, these events is not already under way need only look at "Maritime is... looking for principles should include the following two facts: first, APL's and Sea-Land's applica­ X. equal treatment-^to other tions to re-flag half of the vessels now in their U IJ'I•:V • Government must be part of the solution, domestic transportation modes foreign trade fleets; and second, the not part of the problem. By various es­ administration's proposed revitalization program or to our foreign competitors." timates, as much as 80 percent of the added James R. Barker, the 1994 Paul Hall that is now lithited to a maximum of 52 liner cost of owning and operating a vessel under Memorial lecturer, has been deeply involved vessels. And what happens to the rest? No matter U.S.-flag results from govemment mandates First, not all promotional policies are sub­ in the operation of U.S. shipping companies how these facts play out, the net result will be a not imposed on foreign vessels. Thus, we sidies. Although cabotage and cargo reservation since 1971. much diminished U.S.-flag foreign trade fleet. must look at deregulation in a fashion that statutes are usually characterized as maritime Nor will this process stop with the foreign trade helps, not hurts, the industry. Delivering the 1994 Paul Hall Memorial promotional programs, in fact such laws do no fleet. Those who would "deregulate" maritime Lecture on May 4 in Washington was more than mandate the application of a broad would bring the same result to our coastal and James R. Barker, principal owner and vice range of U.S. labor, employment and personal .. reform must focus on im­ inland waterways. chairman of Mormac Marine Group, Inc. and corporate tax laws and social programs to and chairman of Interlake Steamship Hold­ The question before us is: What must be done plementing broad principles, domestic water transportation generally and to ing Company. to avoid these results? ocean transportation when U.S. taxpayers' dol­ not merely crafting narrow, The Paul Hall Lecture Series memorial­ It is a great privilege for me to be here today lars are being used to finance the cargo or the izes the late president of the Seafarers Inter­ legalistic fixes." to give the Paul Hall Memorial Lecture because transportation. national Union, who served as the always one to ^hom the industry would Paul was By requiring the application of such laws as organization's principal officer front the • We must get **more boats in the water" look for leadership when faced with such a ques­ late '40s to his death in 1980. Hall was the Family Leave Act, social security, personal under U.S.-flag. Increasing the number of tion. Herb Brand's call inviting me here today universally regarded for his effective efforts and corporate federal income tax, and unemploy­ modem vessels that can be operated under brought back many memories of the days that to promote the U.S.-flag shipping industry. ment taxes to maritime transportation, the U.S. U.S.-flag in a cost-effective manner could Herb, Paul and I used to spend together discuss­ Barker is a graduate of Columbia govemment simply says that you cannot hire solve problems across the industry: more ing the problems facing the industry. Despite the University who also holds a masters in busi­ foreign workers to avoid the higher costs of buildings, more repair opportunities for challenges, those were among the happiest days ness administrationfrom the Harvard Busi­ employing American workers to move cargoes shipyards, more jobs for labor and more of my life—not the least because of the oppor­ ness School, He is a principal owner and and acknowledges its own responsi'oility to do revenue-generating assets for operators. tunity they gave me to work with one of the giants director of Meridian Aggregates Company, the same for its own shipments, both domestic of our industry. Thus, as I sat down to prepare this which produces approximately 7 million • We must become cost-competitive. Clearly and foreign. Even though these mandates result talk, I presumed to ask myself, "How would Paul tons of quarry products per yearfor use in the market is there—but to recapture some of in higher rates for U.S. vessels, they are not the construction and railroad industries. approach trying to build a stronger and better the 96 percent of U.S. trade that now moves subsidies. On the cabotage side, they simply en­ Prior to its purchase by Mormac Marine U.S. merchant marine at a time when the future in foreign bottoms, U.S. vessels must be costsure that water transportation must be provided Group, Barker served as chairman of the of the U.S.-flag fleet is truly in doubt?" competitive. Efforts to eliminate unfair and board and chief executive officer of Moore on the same basis as domestic air, rail or highway Here's what I think Paul would have said. burdensome regulatory, tax and operating re­ McCormack Resources, a position he held transportation—all must employ American labor First, we all understand the benefit of having a quirements must be pursued with vigor. Much from the time he joined the company in 7977. and pay U.S. taxes. In the preference area, such strong and competitive U.S.-flag merchant like Detroit, much like the steel industry, we Before joining Moore McCormack, he rates merely reimburse the U.S. operator who, marine and maritime industry, both in terms of must get competitive and that's was executive vice president of Temple under U.S. law, is responsible for bearing the economics and for national defense. No one has Barker and Shane, a management consult­ management's job. To stimulate private in­ direct costs of those laws—costs not imposed on ever refuted the basic proposition that a commer­ ing firm he co-founded in 1969. vestment in the maritime industry, the in­ their foreign competitors. cial fleet of militarily-used vessels that pays most The firit Paul Hall Memorial Lecture dustry must be free to realize the economic of its own way in peacetime yet is available to the The second misperception is that maritime is was delivered in 1987. The series, part of benefits that flow from advances in technol­ govemment to meet its needs for economic and somehow looking for special treatment. In fact, the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the ogy. national defense shipping in times of war or we simply are looking for equal treatment—to University of Southern California, honors national emergency is the most cost-effective other domestic transportation modes or to our distinguished contributors to marine • We must make maritime an all-inclusive means of providing that shipping. Many in this transportation by providing a public forum game. Balkanization has been as unfortunate foreign competitors. Unlike those who would for their thoughts in the form of an annual town may assume otherwise, but none can prove for the industry as the tragic events now oc­ eliminate the Jones Act, we don't believe that lecture. it. The govemment has and is spending billions curring in the former Yugoslavia have been cargo moving by barge from Memphis to New The endowment was established by of dollars just to address its need for reliable for the peoples of that region. Overemphasis Orleans should be exempt from U.S. employ­ friends and associates in organized labor access to roll-on/roll-off vessels for military on short-term, narrow interests is as bad for ment laws. By the same measure, if such an and the marine industry shortly after SIU needs, and hundreds of millions annually to maritime as it is bad for any other sector that exemption is deemed good for maritime, why not President Paul Hall died in 1980. maintain those vessels. must compete in the global economy. Even other modes? Similarly, we are looking for equal The title of Barker's lecture is "Are Ifou operators under cabotage laws are subject to Even as the world commercial market in rollregulatory treatment with foreign vessels using the Kind of Leader the Industry Needs?". the pressures of international economics. on/roll-off vessels grew exponentially, the U.S. ports. It makes no sense to impose one set The full text of his address appears on these United States govemment abandoned the promo­ of standards on U.S. vessels that move 4 percent Let me briefly address each of these principles two pages. tional programs that served as the catalyst for of our cargo while allowing foreign vessels that in turn. F v. •t-'-.^, ,- .,-> •>:r.'";^"-":> "v-- I ,. J.•>, "Sy '»iv.i,,i:i-,rr.^,...''"" • " "• ' • move 96 percent of our cargo to operate under different, less costly standards. U.S. and foreign vessels serving U.S. ports should be built, operated and maintained to the same standards. If the U.S. seeks a more restrictive standard, the solution should be to pursue that standard through international regulation applicable to all vessels calling at U.S. ports, not to unfairly bur­ den only U.S. vessels calling at those ports. The same applies in the area of tax policy. Why should American maritime companies operating foreign subsidiaries be subject to dif­ ferent tax policies than other U.S. companies with foreign operations? The answer is they shouldn't, but they now are. My second principle for guiding maritime reform is that the bottom line for reform must be the simple proposition of getting more "boats in the water" under U.S.-flag. Consider this—if the U.S.-flag foreign trade fleet were to recapture its 1970 share of liner trade and 1970 share of bulk trade by the year 2000, there would be roughly twice as many vessels in that fleet as at present: roughly 90 new Uners, 9 new dry bulkers and 45 tankers. The goal of maritipie reform should be getting those "boats in the water." For too long, the industiy has focused solely on how to maximize our return from a single hull with insufficient attention being paid to gaining by increasing the number of vessels. Technologically, the U.S. has always been at the forefront—for example; our cargo moved per deadweight ton has increased 58 percent over the last 25 years. However, from an industiy perspective, that strategy has not even allowed us to maintain the status quo in terms of market share. Nowhere is the operation of this principle better illustrated than in the area of manning and crew wages. The emphasis decreasing crew costs in a single hull creates a zero sum game for the operator and for labor—to preserve wages and jobs, labor is put in a position of opposing man­ ning and wage reforms. In comparison, in an environment in which the number of vessels is increasing, labor becomes a partner with the operator in addressing crew costs—30 jobs on two ships at a decent wage is better for all con­ cerned than 20 jobs on one ship with wages pushed to unreasonable amounts to providing a living wage for two or more seafarers for a single billet. To its credit, maritime labor has an­ nounced its willingness to be an effective par­ ticipant in this process. In sum, true reform means any measure that contributes to increasing the number of vessels in the fleet. Measures that merely preserve exist­ ing numbers or stem the hemorrhage may be necessary short-term "band-aids" but they should not be confused with true reform. adds to the cost of doing business with no in­ crease in safety, environmental protection or other benefit. Why should the Coast Guard reinspect what we pay the classification societies to inspect? Why not let the Coast Guard inspect the inspectors, not the operators? Why can't we build our ships to international requirements— they're safe enough for 94 out of every 100 vessels entering a U.S. port! Why penalize U.S. operators for obtaining vessel repairs from the most economic source? Unique U.S. tax policies for maritime and requirements like the ad valorem duty on foreign repairs add almost a million dollars a year to the economic "cost" of U.S. operation. Industrywide, our productivity gains have been impressive: more cargo moved by fewer ships and less manpower; cargo carried per crewmember up 860 percent; and cargo delivered per ton of fuel burned more than doubled. But the benefits of those gains cannot be stolen from the industry by hostile tax and regulatory policies. Another area where govemment regulatory reform is needed to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. merchant marine is that of tort reform. The tort-based system of compensating for in­ juries in the maritime workplace is one of the largest single contributors to the added costs of operating under U.S.-flag. The million dollar plus settlements that are not untypical in this area are not far removed from the entire cost of operat­ ing a fully-crewed foreign-flag vessel for a year. Lastly, maritime must become an inclusive, not an exclusionary game. 1 must admit that our opponents are correct to the extent that many of the maritime programs that this country has pur­ sued over the past decades have served to divide and weaken the industry. Nothing better charac­ terizes the state of the maritime industry than its narrow focus on preserving promotional programs that benefit specific segments as op­ posed to pursuing broader interests that would benefit the industry as a whole. For example, 17 of the 36 pages of the administration's new maritime revitalization program are dedicated to ensuring that existing operators in the non-con­ tiguous domestic trades are protected from "un­ fair" competition by "subsidized" vessels. As the government's ability to fund support programs diminishes across the board, this com­ petition becomes more intense and more divisive. Thus, shipbuilders' representatives on the merchant marine subcommittee have an­ nounced that they would not support the administration's proposed maritime security pro­ gram for liner operators unless funding were provided for the series transition program for shipyards. And with all due respect to my many friends on the legal and trade association sides of our industry, the only people who benefit from this constant pressure to protect segments of the industry are Washington lawyers and repre­ sentatives. Over time, such competition hurts the industry as a whole. . V "Ours is a global industry, and it is in the international marketplace that we must be­ come cost competitive!" Nor can the industry continue to think of itself in narrow terms grounded in government programs or policies. The domestic tanker in­ dustry on the East and Gulf Coasts is an example of how international economics penetrates even so-called "protected" trades. U.S.-refined products are not exported from the Gulf, while the same products refined in the Caribbean are imported in the Northeast. All on foreign-flag vessels because that arrangement has an economic advantage over direct shipments using U.S.-flag vessels. Ours is a global industry, and it is in the international marketplace that we must become cost competitive! Paul Hall was a leader in this industry. As 1 look over this room today, 1 am certain that there are other Paul Halls out there. For example, there is Mike Sacco who last fall called the industry together to remind us that if we did not pull together in the coming fight, the industry in the United States was surely doomed to extinction. But we need more leaders like Mike if we are to prevail in the coming months. From the perspec­ tive of the industry as a whole, what has been accomplished since last September's meeting pales in comparison to what remains to be done. Those opposed to a continued active role by the United States govemment in encouraging the development and maintenance of a strong and competitive maritime industry in the United States for whatever reason know that this in­ dustry is vulnerable. The vast majority of the American people have never seen nor set foot on an American-flag vessel. Few understand what the industry means to this country and our ability to be an economic and military sea power in the world of the 21st century. In the coming months, we must get our side of Ae story to the American people and to their elected representatives in Congress and in the administration. T-'M' •. Sr. • ::#l# "U.S. and foreign vessels serv­ ing U.S. ports should be built, operated and maintained to the same standards." .. the bottom line for reform must be the simple proposition of getting more 'boats in the water' under U.S.-flag. 99 However, to get the ships, ypu have to get the cargoes, and to get the cargoes you have to be cost-competitive. Burdensome regulations and tax policies are robbing the industry of the economic benefits of advances in technology. Historically, radio officers have played a major role in ensuring the safety of those who sailed the world's oceans. But when satellites and com­ puters can more effectively monitor distress fre­ quencies and anyone who can operate a telephone can communicate worldwide from a vessel at sea, we cannot afford a couple of hundred thousand dollars a year to keep someone on board each ship "just in case." Think of it—the radio officer alone eats up 10 percent of what the administration has proposed as an annual pay­ ment of a liner vessel! But don't think me biased against radio of­ ficers. I'm biased against every unnecessary cost to operate a vessel under U.S.-flag that simply Now is the time for the Paul Hall in all of us to step to the fore. As an industry, we need leadership as we have never needed it in the past. And 1 am not talking only about industry giants. 1 am talking about everyone in this room and those in the industry not here with us today. As we engage in maritime issues over the coming months, look to your own position on each issue and test it against the principles I've outlined above: • If it envisions a role of the govemment, does it make the govemment part of the solution? • If put in place, would it increase the "number of boats in the water?" • ' Does it encourage broader participation under U.S.-flag? An etching in glass of Paul Hall is presented to Paul Hall lecturer Barker by Dr. Robert Friedman (left), director of the USC SeaGrant Program, from which the lecture series is administered. If the answer is yes to each of these questions, then you are the kind of leader this industry needs;— 4I ^ I' - �14 JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG SlU-Crewed Sugar Islander Delivers Food to War-Ravaged African Nation Seafarers aboard the Sugar Islander helped support humanitarian efforts led by the World Food Program of Rome, Italy when the Pacific Gulf Marine (PGM) vessel delivered 20,000 metric tons of com to the destitute country of Angola, on Africa's west coast. "It was a very long and hard trip but we got the job done. The entire trip took a total of 70 days, and 34 of those days were spent off-loading," AB Arthur "Jr." Machado told the Seafarers LOG. The crew began loading the number two yellow corn on March 7 in the vessel's home port of New Orleans. On March 8, the crew finished loading and set sail for the African nation. The Sugar Islander arrived in the Angolan port of Lobito on March 29 and remained docked until April 21 when the last of the cargo was off-loaded. "It was a long trip and unloading was difficult at times. But we had a great crew and we all workeid hard to get the job done as best as we could," noted Machado. PGM Port Captain Harry Nilsen, who met the ship in Lobito, noted, "Once in port, half the cargo was discharged onto another ship while the other half was discharged at the dock. It was done this way so that it could be transported easily to distribution centers in the interior of the country where the highest need existed." He explained that the portion of­ floaded onto another vessel sailed to Luanda, north of Lobito. Machado added that one reason why off-loading took so long is that crewmembers were allowed to work only be­ tween the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. due to restrictions enforced by Angola port representatives. "We also had trouble with the evacuators that were used to pump the com to the dock. Because of the massive amount of cargo, they kept breaking down, and it took time to fix them before we could start again," said Machado. Crew Cookouts To keep morale high during the lengthy stay, crewmembers began or­ ganizing Sunday barbecues on the fantail of the ship. "The crew was excellent. Because they were there for an extended period of time and there wasn't much to do ashore, they stayed on board for most of the time. The food prepared by the steward depart­ ment was incredible and the cookouts were outstanding and enjoyed by all," noted Nilsen, who also stayed aboard the vessel while it docked in Lobito. Machado noted that Chief Cook Kim Gardner and the galley gang members prepared wonderful salads and desserts to accompany the various barbecue items. "Bosun Steve Thompson and the The Sugar Islander was the first American ship to dock in the port of Lobito in 16 years. Language Barrier "One of the hardest aspects of the trip was that no one in port spoke any English. Everyone spoke Portuguese," said Machado. Angola is the second largest coun^ in Africa south of the Sahara. Officii estimates say the population is about 8.9 million people, with 29 percent of the population living in urbanized areas. Pre­ viously, about 80 percent of the popula­ tion lived in mral areas. Much of the influx into the cities can be traced to a civil war, which caused hundreds of deck gang kept the ship in excellent thousands to seek shelter in iirban areas. condition while in port which is not About 50 percent of the urban population always easy when that large amount of is believed to be destitute. cargo is being unloaded on a daily "People were very poor and condi­ basis," he said. tions were bad. Everything in the area we Nilsen stated that the weather was ex­ were in was in a state of decay. The city ceptional while the ship was in port even itself has an outside shell that appears as though it was during Lobito's "rainy if things used to be nice but has not been season.'^ Machado added that ap­ cared for or kept up for some time," said proximately 10 inches of rain fall per Nilsen. "We saw some bad conditions, but we year, and during their stay in the African port there were five rain showers that did not see the actual starving people. Where the cargo was most desperately lasted a maximum of one hour each. Relaxing on deck following the ship's bar­ becue are (from left standing) Third Mate Jack Hanley, AB Stanley Darranda, Deck Cadet Brian Olsen, Captain James Nolen and Peck Cadet Cfiris Walsh. Sitting, from left, are Second Assistant Engineer Chuck Benson, QMED Claudio Mazzaro and Chief Engineer Bill Davidson. needed we did not visit," the PGM repre­ sentative added. Angola once exported coffee, cotton sugarcane, bananas, citrus fruit and com but the war disrapted agricultural produc­ tion. Some provinces, once the breadbas­ ket of the nation, are now able to provide less than half the country's food needs Angola is rich in mineral resources such as oil, diamonds and iron ore. Nearly al mining, except oil production in a smal area, was brought to an end by the war, which destroyed the infrastructure. "Be­ cause of the state of poverty, we were very proud to assist," Machado recalled. The SMgnr/s/anJer used tocarry sugar from Hawaii to California for refining for C and H Sugar. 'Protecting' the Crew Still remaining aboard the vessel "to protect crewmembers" is a statue of Hawaiian tiki god. King Kamahaalii. The statue was presented to the ship at launching ceremonies on August 26,1972 in Seattle as a token of eteinal best wishes for favorable seas and happy sailing. Proclaimed as the god of the Sea and protector of sailors, he remains perched on the bridge to protect and guard the Sugar Islander and all who sail on her. The Hawaiian "Tiki God," which still stands guard in the wheelhouse of the SugarIslander, was donated to the vessel by the people of Hawaii at the ship's launching ceremonies in Seattle, Wash, in August 1972. Its®' il' At'l!' ' 1. < AB Arthur Machado (left), Steward/Baker Rickie Juzang and AB Phil Desmarteau pose for a photo on the fantail of the ship. Enjoying the food and weather aboard ship are, from left, AB Greg Jenkins (standing) Chief Cook Kim Gardner, Wiper Warren Moore and Bosun Steve Thompson. '.v-V? �JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea July s August 1994 Mmtiership Uee^ngs Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1994 •TOTAL REGISTERED AH Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York 33 Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 5 Norfolk 12 Mobile 14 New Orleans 29 Jacksonville 21 San Francisco 31 Wilmington 12 Seattle 25 Puerto Rico 7 Honolulu 11 Houston 28 St. Louis 0 Piney Point 2 Algonac 0 Totals 231 Port New York 17 jPhiladelphia 2 Baltimore 2 Norfolk 9 8 Mobile New Orleans 13 Jacksonville 14 San Francisco 17 8 Wilmington 14 Seattle Puerto RicO 2 2 Honolulu 13 Houston & St. Louis 2 Piney Point 0 Algonac 123 Totals Port 18 NewYork Philadelphia ,4 3 Baltimore 8 Norfolk 6 Mobile New Orleans 4 Jacksonville 19 San Francisco 33 Wilmington 13 19 Seattle 6 Puerto Rico 11 Honolulu 14 Houston 0 St. Louis 3 Piney Point 0 Algonac 161 Totals Port 19 NewYork 0 Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 3 Norfolk 3 Mobile New Orleans 8 2 Jacksonville San Francisco 14 6 Wilmington 7 Seattle 8 Puerto Rico 5 Honolulu 4 Houston 0 St. Louis 0 Piney Point 0 Algonac 79 Totals Totals Ail Departments 594 29 5 5 16 19 23 20 . 17 29 1 10 mil • \.im-i"K, 0 241 w 2 m 11 11 21 13 8 10 mm TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 7 21 22 3 • • 10 2 5 4 1 4 0 5. 6 0 ••'1 . 5 8 19 2 7 4 12 16 0 2 5 13 26 2 9 r -17 io 2 10 22 0 0 10 14 Kimiim 5 4o''Km 12 I': 15 •/: 8 4 25 4 29 5 1 5 0 3 5 3 8 13 5• 10 13 22 |4';: 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 m't 1 • 1 0 0 / • 0 0 0 87 225 27 54 160 ENGINE DEPARTMENT • X, 0 1 4 0 1 2^ 1 2 0 8 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 398 54 13 5 27 26 39 37 41 30 39 3 26 52 4 18 0 414 10 4 1 5 5 13 6 1 8 7 2 17 17 0 2 0 98 ' Kmm 3 1 2 6 0 4 6 :u.:i: 12 3 ; 3 1 11 9 14 13 6 15 1 4 2 1 10 0 1 0 159 10 0 0 0 104 116 21 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 0 , 5 iKmm. ^34 14 9 _ X, 1 2 0 2 3 1 • ••• 5 0 2 2 12 5 0 1 6 9 10 5 1 1 2 6 13 5 0 8 0 4 : 22 5 .: 1 11 3 70 6 0 24 -ll 9 0 3 14 1 32 7 2 5 14 1 6 6 1 2 1 2 28 2 1 4 0 5 23 15' 3 mi lifp 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 1 mil 0 0 0 0 0 0 285 66 111 67 6 13 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 29 0 -I' , 37 5 14 0 0 1 1 1 :• 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 4 20 1 4 4 0 0 9 1 1 19 0 1 15 2 5 • 3 0 3 11 ; 1 9 r 31 0 2 11 7 . 11 • • 0' 0 7 2 KilA 11 0 8 15 10 7 12 0 1 3 5 2 15 0 9 8 3 42 3 0 1 6 11 3 0 0 •/.; 0 0 0't 0 0 1 16 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 0 32 167 45 103 fm 6 3 9 8 8 4 2 1 10 7 0 imiimbi} 0 85 43 2 11 19 12 21 19 19 19 23 3 39 14 1 16 1 262 747 0 46 11 10 19 12 11 6 7 0 21 1 2 0 3 1 0 2 3 2 1 1 13 0 15 0 144 0 0 0 30 74 6 10 31 27 44 31 24 30 30 5 95 28 7 5 6 2 17 13 9 8 8 5 128 9 0 3 0 248 18 3 • mi Km. 'm rm m'm imm 196 420 575 86 193 Piney Point Tuesday: July 5*; Monday, August 8 changed by Independence Day holiday 'Km:.- ' 56 1 6 20 20 53 3» 52 37 37 19 11 45 0 1,061 34 19 2 462 1,333 IS v.- • New York Tuesday: July 5, August 9 Philadelphia Wednesday: July 6, August 10 Baltimore Thursday: July 7, August 11 Norfolk Thursday: July 7, August 11 Jacksonville Thursday: July 7, August 11 Algonac Friday: July 8, August 12 Houston . r' Monday: July 11, August 15 New Orleans Tuesday: July 12, August 16 Mobile , IWednesday: July 13, August 17 San Francisco Thursday: July 14, August 18 Wilmington Monday: July 18; Tuesday, August 23 changed by Paul Hall Birthday holiday m'-r ;!• 4 Seattle Friday: July 22, August 26 San Juan : Thursday: July 7, August 11 ' St Louis W^§li Friday: July 15, August 19 Honolulu Friday: July 15, August 19 Duluth Wednesday; July 13, August 17 Jersey City Wednesday: July 20, August 24 New Bedford Tuesday; July 19, August 23 Each port's meeVng starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals JUANGILBERTO TORRES-GONZALEZ Please write your sister, Gloria Torres-Gon­ zalez, at 280 H Street, Apt. 6F, Chula Vista, CA 91910; or telephone collect at (619) 422-8165. m-' ''M' •K0-. • M. •* FREDERICK SANDERSON Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Frederick Sanderson is requested to contact his cousin, Eleanor Manly Stinson, at 729 Dogtown Road, Clarksburg, Ohio 43115; telephone (614) 3355327. ' mm- M:' I '' f 4 422 * Total Registered means me numner or men wno aeiuiuiy icgi^icicu lui aiuppiug ai mw pwti Kil I ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1^74 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1^74 jobs shipped, 420jobs or about 33 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fUled by and "C seniority people. From Aprill6 to May 15,1994, a total of 193 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip reUef pro­ gram began on April 1,1982, a total of 20,904 jobs have been shipped. .•K9'- w^-i' ^ �JUNE 1994 16 SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers International Union Directory • Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice Presictent Augustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice FTesitfent Government ServioKS JackCaflTey Vice President Atl^tic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCoi Vice President 'oast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) s^p-oevs ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216E. Baltimore SL Baltimore, MD 21202 (410)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth,MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, ra 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY Jersey MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA • /i' V ^ =? .„ i " "•i'; ; 'i Philadelphia," PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Kney Point. MD 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 2 West Dixie Highway Dania, FL 33004 (305) 921-5661 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave. Stopl6V^ Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes ^ APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1994 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—^Non Priority *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ID Port Algo Port Algonac 0 9 9 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups aassCL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 5 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT f 0 r • 0V ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 0 48 14 0 11 0 0 112 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 25 V-5 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 - MAY 15,1994 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast t^es & Inland Wa^ West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Wateii West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Watersl West Coast Totals Totals All Departments Mm 3 0 0 1 I 57 0 64 k':W 0 6 I# '''W 18 0 4 0 0 ' '""O 0 0 '0 5 7 117 19 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ' Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups QassA Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 7 2 ^ 23 ' 28 60 1 14 ENGINE DEPARTMENT : 1 0 0 0 0 3 n 8 0 10 0 10 0 3 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Q v:;.- ' 0 0 0 2 0 2 12 17 146 1 6 0 9 15 10 105 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. SIUBUULETIM PAY VOUCHERS NEEDED WITH SOME VACATION APPLICATIONS COAST GUARD ISSUES ^ V OCEAN SERVICE SEEKS ^ UPDATED PHOTOS OF _ ALERT FOR PORTS AND COASTLINES ALIEN SMUGGLING The U.S. Coast Guard, in conjunction with the International Maritime Or­ ganization, is asking merchant mariners to help avoid tragedies at sea by report­ ing vessels suspected of smuggling un­ documented aliens. The federal agency has released two profiles of vessels that have been in­ volved in many of the reported inci­ dents. The profiles include general ocean-going dry cargo vessels that are 150 to 500 feet in length and formerhi^ seas drift net vessels (80 to 150 feet in length) with a superstructure amidships, rigging or heavy fishing gear aft and possibly a well deck forward. Typical crew size for the profiled vessels is less ^ PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS ^ than 25. Any vessel not designed for passenger travel but with an unusually MEMBERSHIP MEETING large number of persons on board should SET be reported. A general informational membership Crewmembers who witness a potenmeeting for SIU boatmen who live tial alien smuggling situation should and/or work around the Port Arthur, report the incident, following the ship- J Texas area will be held on Wednesday, f board communication procedures. July 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ramada Iim on Highway 87 in Port Arthur. For more information, contact the Houston SIU hall. Seafarers who have sailed aboard military vessels operated by Bay Ship­ ping Management and U.S. Marine Management, Inc. should provide copies of their pay vouchers when filing for vacation benefits related to employ­ ment with these companies. U.S. Coast Guard discharges from these firms do not show exact dates of employment, so the pay vouchers must be submitted as well. Applications submitted without copies of pay vouchers will be held in a pending status until the proper verifica­ tion is received. •. . The Defense Mapping Agency is seeking recent photographs of ports and coastlines from around the world, for publication in upcoming editions of Sailing Directions. The photos can be either color or black and white. Of particular interest are photographs of landfall aspects, port ap­ proaches, channel entrances and turns, major navigational aids, points, capes, landmarks and other views that would assist navigators. Photos should be taken from seaward and close enough that principal landmarks can be identified. The prints should contain notes which describe the position of the camerahy coordinates or true bearing and distance from charted object, identify the navigational aids or landmarks photographed (black and white shots should include the colors) and the date and time shot as well as any other information that may be useful. If possible, two copies of each photograph should be included. The prints should be sent to Sailing Direc­ tions, Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Beth^da, MD 20816. �•;^4- •• JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG J oining the growing number of SIU pensioners this month are 19 members of the Seafarers who have retired after many years of sailing on the world's seaways. Ten of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division while four each sailed in the inland and Great Lakes divisions and one in the Atlantic Fishermen's division. Brother Pablo Lopez com­ pleted the steward recertification program at Piney Point in 1982. Of all the union brothers signing off this month. Brother Lopez was in the SIU the longest— having become a member in 1951 in the port of New York. Of the retiring Seafarers, nine served in the U.S. military: five in the Army and two each in the Marine Corps and Navy. Short biographical accounts of Brother Lopez and the other new pensioners follow. DEEP SEA JOSEPH COLLINS, 46, joined the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of Mobile, Ala. An Alabama native, he sailed in all three departmentbut mainly in the engineroomthroughout his seafaring career. Brother Collins resides in Mobile. ALBARO HERNAN­ DEZ, 65, joined the SIU in 1959 in the port of New Or­ leans. Bom in Texas, he sailed in the deck department.^ Brother Hernandez upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1981. He calls Corpus Christi, Texas home. GREATLAKES To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Weil Done Each month in the Seafarers LOQ^e names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with summaries ofthqir maritime careers. These men and women 4 have served the industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. DOUGLAS McLEOD, 59,joined the union in 1968 in the port of New York. Bom in Lucedale, Miss., he sailed in the engine department. Brother McLeod served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954. He lives in De Funiak Springs, Fla. PABLO PACHECO, 65, joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of New York. A na­ tive of Ponce, P.R., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Pacheco upgraded at Piney Point in 1981. He retired to Mercedita, P.R. ALFREDO PANICO, 64, joined the union in 1965 in the port of Wil­ mington, Calif. Bom in Italy, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Panico resides in Jack­ sonville, Ra. DONALD PACCIO, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1963 following his graduation from the Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York. A New York native, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Paccio upgraded at the Lundeberg School frequently. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1958. Brother Paccio calls Long Island, N.Y. home. LAWRENCE STOGNER, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1980 in the port of Seattle. A na­ tive of Long Beach, Calif., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Stogner served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1955. He calls Tacoma, Wash. home. INLAND WILLIAM GREER SR., 62, joined the union in 1957 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Frisco City, Ala., he most recent­ ly sailed as a pilot. Boatman 'X 17 Greer upgraded at Piney Point in 1976. He resides in Lacombe, La. ELBERT DAVIS, 66, joined the SIU in 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A Green­ ville, N.C. ' native, he worked his way up a boatman's career path, retiring as a captain. Boatman Davis retired to Nash­ ville, N.C. DAVID JONES, 63, joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of New­ port News, Va., he sailed in the deck department. Boatman Jones served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947. He calls Chesapeake, Va. home. KAID ALGALHAM, 52, joined the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of Detroit. Bom in Arabia, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Algalham upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School in 1979. He calls Detroit home. BERNARD BYRNE, 62, joined the union in 1961 in his native Chicago. Brother Byrne sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. Brother Byrne resides in Parkridge, 111. DANIEL HULL, 64, joined the SIU in 1968 in his native Alpena, Mich. Brother Hull sailed in the deck department. He still calls Alpena home. i'( "• ' ••••"I. • >•; WILLIAM TRUAX, 57, joined the union in 1967 in Uie port of Detroit. A Toledo, Ohio native, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Truax served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1963. He retir^ to Maumee, Ohio. JOHN SCOTT, 62, joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of Philadelphia. Bom in Tan­ ATLANTIC FISHERMEN gier, Va., he sailed as a JAMES INTERRANTE, 63, tankerman. Boatman Scott joined the Seafarers in 1966 in served in the U.S. Navy from his native Gloucester, Mass. 1951 to 1971. He retired to Onan- Brother Interrante continues to cock, Va. live in Gloucester. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The con­ NICK stitution requires a detailed audit by HUTCHINS, public accountants every certified 63, joined year, which is to be submitted to the the union in membo^hip by the secretary-treasurer. 1969 in the A yearly finance committee of rankport of Bal­ timore. A na­ and-file members, elected by the membership, each yearexamines the tive of the Philippine Is­ finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommen­ lands, he sailed in the engine dations. Members of this committee department. Brother Hutchins may make dissenting reports, Sunnyvale, Calif. lives in specific recommendations and separate findings. PABLO TRUST FUNDS. All tmst funds LOPEZ, 71, of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and joined the Inland Waters District are ad­ Seafarers in ministered in accordance with the 1951 in the provisions of various trust fund port of New agreements. All these agreements York. Bom specify that the trustees in charge of in the Philip­ these funds shall equally consist of pines, he union and management repre­ graduated from the steward recer­ sentatives and their alternates. All tification program at Piney Point expenditures and disbursements of in 1982. Brother Lopez retired to trust funds are made only upon ap­ Seattle. proval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the DONALD various trust funds. McFARSHIPPING RIGHTS. A LAND, 65, member's shipping rights and joined the seniority are protected exclusively SIU in 1975 in the port of by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get Yokohama, to know their shipping rights. Copies Japan. A of these contracts are posted and Seattle na­ available in all union halls. If memtive, he sailed in the deck depart­ )ers believe there have been viola­ ment. Brother McFarland served tions of their shipping or seniority in the U.S. Army from 1951 to rights as contained in the conU-acts 1953. He resides in Lynnwood, t)etween the union and the Wash. 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions undo- 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 propo' manner. If, at any time, a mem­ ber believes that an SIU patrolman or otho" 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 refiained fixrm publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refiained fi'om publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaf­ firmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all con­ stitutional 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 sup­ plying a receipt, or if a mepiber is required to m^e a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should nothave been required to make such payment, this should im­ mediately be reported to union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all union halls. All mem­ bers should obtain copies of this coristitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting todeprive him or her of any constiUitional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. TTiese rightsare clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Con­ sequently, no member may be dis­ criminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that heor she is detued theequal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — •» 3 ^ nfv/'iy V--' SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and pur­ poses including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and fur­ thering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boat­ men and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or reCeived because of force, job discrimination, fmancid reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a con­ tribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the mem­ ber should notify the Seafarers Inter­ national Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribu­ tion for investigation and ap­ propriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and fur­ ther his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of acr cess to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The ad­ dress is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. -a-. ,• > - .ff' • •; %-• • vyiW ..1: "'-• f • T'- f• , . ,• oi-f J _ •• �V 18 JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG rr—t Final Departures DEEP SEA RIVERSLY BROWN Pensioner Riversly Brown, 85, passed away April 20. , Bom in Puerto Rico, hejoined the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Brown sailed in the steward department. He retired in July 1974. SAMUEL CARTER Samuel Carter^ 45, died April 16. A native of Philadel­ phia, he joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of New York. He sailed in both the steward and engine depart­ ments. Brother Carter upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1986. Chicago, he joined the SIU in 1959 in the port of New York. Brother Cos­ siboin sailed in the en­ gine department. He upgraded at Piney Point in 1975. Brother Cossiboin served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1939 to 1951. He began receiving his pension in October 1982. JAMES COYLE Pensioner James Coyle, 82, passed away March 4. He joined the union in 1956 in his native New Orleans. Brother Coyle sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother Coyle retired in April 1983. JACK CRAFT Pensioner Jack Craft, 67, died April 21. Bom in Ft. Worth, Texas, he MICHAEL CASSIDY joined the Michael CasSeafarers in sidy, 67, 1958 in the port of New York. passed away Brother Craft sailed in the April 14. steward department. He served Bom in in the U.S. Marine Corps from Flushing, 1942 to 1944. Brother Craft N.Y., he began receiving his pension in joined the March 1983. union in 1958 in the port of Jackson­ DAVID EBY ville, Fla. Brother Cassidy Pensioner sailed in the deck department. David Eby, He served in the U.S. Navy 81, passed from 1944 to 1946. iaway April MARION CIAGLO 21. A Maryland Pensioner native, he Marion joined the Ciaglo,71, SIU in 1968 died April 6. in the port of Baltimore. A Col­ Brother Eby sailed in the chester, steward department. He served Conn, na­ in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to tive, he 1945. Brother Eby retired in joined the January 1985. Seafarers in 1951 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Ciaglo HERBERTFENTRESS sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy Pensioner from 1942 to 1945. Brother Herbert Ciaglo began receiving his pen­ Fentress, 80, sion in 1988. died March 13. He TOMMY COPELAND joined the Pensioner union in Tommy 1962 in his Copeland, native Nor­ 62, passed folk, Va. Brother Fentress away sailed in the engine department. November He began receiving his pension 15. Bom in in November 1978. Detroit, he joined the GEORGE FORREST Marine Pensioner Cooks and Stewards in 1962 in George For­ the port of San Francisco, rest, 72, before that union merged with passed away the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ March 29. land Waters District Bom in (AGLIWD). Brother Copeland Beltsville, served in the U.S. Coast Guard Md., he from 1941 to 1945. He retired joined the in August 1986. Seafarers in ROBERT COSSIBOIN 1953 in the port of New York. Brother Forrest sailed in the . Pensioner Robert Cossiboin, deck department. He served in 74, died April 8. A native of f. ^ r—5!^ >' , -1- 1944 in the port of Baltimore, Brother Lachapell sailed in the deck department. He retired in October 1985. deberg School to upgrade in 1985. He last sailed aboard the Scan, an Amsea vessel. DONALD FROUNFELTER DENIS MCGUINNESS Pensioner Denis McDonald Guinness, Frounfelter, 60, died 72, died April 21. A March 27. A New York South native, he Dakota na­ joined the tive, he Seafarers in joined the 1989 in the SIU in 1966 in the port of Seat­ port of Jacksonville, Fla. tle. Brother Frounfelter sailed Brother McGuinness sailed in in the steward department. He the deck department. He served in the U.S. Air Force upgraded at the Lundeberg from 1942 to 1963. Brother School in 1990. Brother Mc­ Frounfelter began receiving his Guinness last sailed aboard the pension in June 1991. Raleigh Bay. CHARLES GILL ERNEST PETERSON Pensioner Charles Gill, 73, Emest Peterson, 49, died April passed away March 15. He 8. A native of Washington, he joined the union in 1944 in his joined the SIU in 1992 in the native Boston. Brother Gill port of San Francisco. Brother sailed in the steward depart­ Peterson sailed in the deck ment. He upgraded at the Lun­ department. He last sailed deberg School in 1970. Brother aboard the USNS Wyman. Gill retired in August 1979. ANDRES YGAMA Pensioner Andres Ygama, 76, died April 1 A native of the Philip­ pines, he joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Ygama sailed in the steward department. He began receiving his pension in Decem ber 1982. the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1946. He retired in August 1986. CYRIL GRAB Pensioner Cyril Grab, 76, died March 31. He joined the Seafarers in his native New Or­ leans in 1958. Brother Grab sailed in the engine department. He upgraded at Piney Point in 1975. Brother Grab served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He began receiving his pension in October 1983. RAYMOND MEJIA Pensioner Raymond Mejia,71, passed away April 2. Bom in Hon­ duras, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1958 in the port of Wilmington, Calif., }efore that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Mejia retired in December 1993. SAMUEL SMITH Pensioner RUTH JONES Samuel Pensioner Smith, 77, Ruth Jones, passed away 82, passed Febmary 17. away Bom in Buf­ Febmary 25. falo, N.Y., Bom in Con­ hejoined cord, N.H., the union in shejoined 954 in the port of San Francis­ the Marine co. Brother Smith sailed in the Cooks and Stewards in San steward department. He began Francisco, before that union receiving his pension in merged with the AGLIWD. ebmary 1989. Sister Jones retired in Febmary 1975. HARLES VANVOORHEES Pensioner PATRICK KEY Charles VanPensioner voorhees, Patrick Key, 75, died 76, died March 31. A March 17. A Wisconsin native of the native, he Panama signed on Canal Zone, with the he joined Seafarers in 1963 in the port of the SIU in Seattle. Brother Vanvoorhees 1967 in the port of New York. successfully completed the Brother Key sailed in the en­ )osun recertification courses at gine department. He retired in le Lundeberg School in 1983. May 1983. Je served in the U.S. Navy Tom 1941 to 1945. Brother LAWRENCE LACHAPELL Vanvoorhees retired in Decem­ Pensioner ber 1984. Lawrence MERCERS WATKINS Lachapell, 68, passed vlercers Watkins, 35, passed away March away December 31,1993. Bom 20. Bom in in Mobile, Ala., he graduated Wisconsin, Tom the trainee program at hejoined iney Point in 1978. Brother the union in Watkins retumed to the Lun­ SS; INLAND FRANCIS MILLIN Pensioner Francis Millin, 69, died March 27. He signed on with the union in 1963 in his na tive Chicago. Boatman Millin sailed in the engine department. He also sailed in the deck department in the Great Lakes division. Boatman Millin served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He began receiving his pension in June 1986. WILLIAM CARNEY Pensioner William Car­ ney, 72, passed away April 13. The Pennsyl­ vania native joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of Philadel­ phia. Boatman Camey retired as a tankeiman. He also served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. Boatman Camey retired in August 1984. GREAT LAKES NELSON SPRINKETT Pensioner Nelson Sprinkett, 73, passed away April 2. Bom in Soo, Mich., hejoined the SIU in 973 in the port of Buffalo, Y. Brother Sprinkett sailed in the deck department. He retired in October 1984. RAILROAD MARINE RNESTHUGATE Pensioner Emest Hugate, 91, died April 25. A native of Mathews County, Va., hejoined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Hugate sailed in the deck department, le began receiving his pension in Febmary 1968. �•i•••J. • . ; •l.:„ JUNE 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Digest of Ships Meetings The Seafarers LOG aHempts to print as many digests of union ship­ board minutes as possibie. On occasion, because of space iimitadons, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviemd by the union's contract depart­ ment. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG forpublir^tion. 5f:|:" • PFC JAMES ANDERSON (Maersk Lines), January 19— Chairman T. Anderson, Secretary H. Wildermuth, Deck Delegate Wayne Green, Engine Delegate Donald Lumpkins, Steward Delegate Earl Castain. Chairman praised steward department on good food and clean ship. Educa­ tional director recommended all members take advantage of upgrad ing opportunities available at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. ROBERT E. LEE(Waterman Steamship), January 9—Chairman Marvin Zimbro, Secretary Robert Bright, Mucational Direc­ tor William Thomas, Deck Delegate Donald Hood, Engine Delegate Charles Grogan, Steward Delegate John Foster. Chairman discussed new contract with crewmembers. Educational director advised members to read Seafarers LOG and upgrade skills at Piney Point. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Chairman reminded crew to be quiet in pas­ sageways. Next port: Suez, Egypt. AMERICAN CORMORANT (Osprey Shipping), February 20— Chairman V. Huelett, Secretary D.K. Goggins, Educational Direc­ tor Robert McDonald, Deck Delegate C. Patterson. Secretary requested patrolman meet vessel in next port. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No b^fs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crewmembers gave special vote of thanks to Steward/Baker Goggins, Chief Cook Robert Wright andSA MIgdalia Ortiz for great food and keeping ship clean. ULTRAMAX(Seam, Inc.), February 27—Chairman Edmund Brand, Secretary J. Thacher, Deck Delegate Daniel Gaylor, En­ gine Delegate Steven Boleware Steward Delegate Tookie Davalie. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crewmembers requested new mattresses. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for job well done. Crew reported mail not reaching ship in timely manner. AMERICAN FALCON(Crowley American Transport), March 21— Chairman Mike McCardie, Secretary R. Dole, Deck Delegate Edward Latimer. Chairman dis­ cussed war zone pay for time in Mogadishu, Somalia. He thanked engine department for building grill. He also thanked galley gang for good food. Crew requested patrolman meet vessel upon arrival in Charleston, S.C. No b^fs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into slow mail delivery to ship. CHARLES L. SHOWW (Trans­ oceanic Cable), March 30—Chair­ man J. Harrington, Secretary Brenda Kamiya, Deck Delegate Paul Latorre, Engine Delegate Clive Steward, Steward Delegate Kenneth Cahato. Chairman an­ nounced port agent to meet ship at payoff. He reported new chief mate and captain signing on and asked crewmembers to clean laundry room regularly. He also stated copy of new contract available for review by crewmembers. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into improving dental benefits. Next port: St. Thomas, V.l. CONSTELLATION (Maetsk Lines), March 28—Chairman Bradford Shelly, Secretary D. Wil liams. Educational Director Leonard Strong, Deck Delegate Kevin Combs, Steward Delegate F. Umali. Educational director recommended members upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer an­ nounced $328 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew stated videotape from head­ quarters received with copies of new Seafarers LOG. They noted new weights in gym and discussed recording movies for ship's video library. Chairman advised crew­ members to conserve water while ship is in port. Next port: Sasebo, Japan. COVE LIBERTY (Cove Ship­ ping), March 27—Chairman Car­ los Spina, Secretary William Winters, Steward Delegate Joseph Patrick. Chairman reported the Seafarers LOG has been received. He advised crewmembers that ship will be making two short trips be­ tween Long Island, N.Y. and New Jersey, then begin cleanup of ves­ sel for two-week lajoip in Mobile, Ala. After layup, sWp is scheduled for trip to Egypt. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Steward delegate asked crewmembers to help keep mess hall clean. Crew re­ quested new chairs for crew lounge and hook-up of the ship's antenna. GALVESTON BAY(Sea-Land Service), March 6—Chairman Carlton Hall, Secretary Jose Rivera, Educational Director P. Kanavos, Engine Delegate Shel­ don Greenherg, Steward Delegate John Platts. Chairman announced arrival in Charleston, S!C. and ad­ vised members not to leave ship until relieved. He reminded crew of repair list posted in crew lounge. Secretary urged members to take advantage of upgrading oppor­ tunities available at Piney Point. Educational director encouraged crewmembers to attend safety meet­ ings. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended special vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for,excellent food and job well done. GOPHER STATE (Interocean Management), March 25—Chair­ man Claude New, Secretary L. Sykes, Educational Director Mann Aroon, Engine Delegate John Miller. Chairman and crewmem­ bers extended vote of thanks to port agent in Norfolk, Va. for swift action in settling beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked that VCR be repaired or replaced. Crew requested separate storage )in for dirty linens. Next port: Saipan. LNG TAURUS (ETC), March 20—Chairman Rohhyson Suy, Secretary Francis Ostendarp, iducational Director Daniel Brass, Deck Delegate Larry Lehner. Chairman and educational director urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center whenever imssible. Treasurer reported $789 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers asked contracts department to look into increasing dental coverage. Crew­ members discussed union's retire/ ment plan. Chairman announced Daniel Brass retiring after this voyage; crew will present him with gifts during a poolside party. Next K)rt: Himeji, Japan. MAJOR STEPHEN W. PLESS (Waterman Steamship), March 27—Chairman R. Hagood, Secretary E. Vieira, Educational Director G. E. Wallis, Deck Delegate R. M. Morton, Engine Delegate T. Kidd, Steward Delegate Jerry Wood. Chairman announced patrolman will meet ship in port for payoff. He noted crewmembers will be signing off and flying home from Spain. Educational director advised mem­ bers of new refrigeration program at Piney Point. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Chairman reminded members to be careful not to slam doors when entering rooms. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. Next port: Canary Islands. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (SeaLand Service), March 20—Chair­ man Walter Petty, Educational Director W. Payne, Deck Delegate Robert Gruhhs, Engine Delegate Tom Barry, Steward Delegate Willie Grant. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested microwave oven for crew lounge and gave vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. Next port: Charleston, S.C. OMI DYNACHEM(OMl), March 27—Chairman Larry Kunc, Secretary Steven Wagner, IMucational Director W. Weekley, Deck Delegate Tom Keman, Engine Delegate Nestor Martinez, Steward Delegate K.R. Kelly. Chairman noted ship scheduled for payoff upon arrival on West Coast and advised crewmembers of scheduled repair work. Treasurer asked members to rewind movies before putting them back in movie locker. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported "Scandal at Sea" videotape received and crew will view at next safety meet­ ing. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for well prepared meals. Next port: Houston. OOCL INNOVATION(Sea-Land Service), March 7—Chairman John Bertolino, Secreta^ Hazel Johnson. Chairman reminded members SPADdonations make the SIU the strongest of all maritime unions. Secretary an­ nounced fresh stores available in New York upon arrival. He urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman encouraged crewmembers to write to congres­ sional representatives, urging them to save American ships from going foreign flag. He asked contracts department for clarirication of, DEU duties. Next port: Boston. OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Overseas), March 20—Ghairman Ron Paradise, Secretary Paul Stuhhlefleld, Educational Director Joe Spell. Secretary reminded members to have respect for fellow shipmates. He asked crewmembers to inform galley gang if unable to at­ tend a shipboard meal. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center whenever pos­ sible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman announced ves­ sel scheduled to go into shipyard. He extended special votes of thanks to deck and steward departments for jobs well done. He noted repair list submitted to captain. He reminded crewmembers to have updated ben­ zene and clinic cards with them at all times. OVERSEAS BOSTON Maritime Overseas), March 30— Chairman S. Garay, Secretary W. Iryley, Educational Director S. Vilkinson, Deck Delegate Tom lenak. Engine Delegate Robert Dehlhom, Steward Delegate ames Boss. Educational director advised members to upgrade skills as soon as possible at Piney Point. % beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward delegate reminded mem)ers to strip bunks, turn in linen and keys before signing off. Bosun thanked entire crew for good trip. He extended special thanks to steward department members for excellent meals and wiper EJ. Barron for keeping crew quarters clean. OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), March 27—Chairman Frank Cottongin, Secretary Ed Haher, Educational Director James Fonville, Deck Delegate Kevin Hare, Engine Delegate Douglas Laughlin, Steward Delegate Earl Mathews. Chair­ man discussed safety meeting with crewmembers and announced payoff in Corpus Christi, Texas. Educational director reminded members of deadline for scholar­ ship applications. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew discussed drug testing policy. Chairman reminded crewmembers of no smoking policy in lounge and men­ tioned that copies of new contract are available upon request. 19 les Howell. Chairman announced payoff in Long Beach, Calif. He asked contracts department to sup­ ply copy of contract for crewmem­ bers. ^ucational director advised crewmembers to upgrade at Piney Point whenever possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported copies of Seafarers LOG received. Crew discussed posting a list of movies bought each month and requested new pillows and mat­ tresses. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR (SeaLand Service), March 27—Chair­ man W. Becher, Secretary J.S. Smith. Chairman advised members to keep doors locked while in port and report any needed repairs directly to him. Educational direc­ tor urged members to attend upgrading classes at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew request^ new VCR and thanked galley gang for job well done. I . - J, Birthday Celebration at Sea Celebrating his 18th birthday—complete with cake—is Steward As­ sistant Thomas "Stic" Robinson. Joining in on the festivities aboard the USNS Silas Bent are Steward Assistants Mohamed "Mae" Saleh Mohamad (left) and Eric Easter.' RALEIGH BAY(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 27—Chairman J.A. Martinez, Secretary Edward Col­ lins, Educational Director Paul Titus. Chairman reported payoff. Secretary stressed importance of donating to SPAD and upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew­ members noted videotape from union headquarters received. Crew extended special vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman Steamship), March 20—ChairmaiT Marvin Zimhro, Secretary Wil­ liam Belcher, Educational Direc­ tor William Thomas, Deck Delegate Donald Hood, Engine Delegate Charles Grogan. Chair­ man reported everything going well. Educational director, dis­ cussed importance of upgrading at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported beefs. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER Sea-Land Service), March 13Chairman G. CorelU, Secretary H. Scypes, Educational Director Ron Smith, Engine Delegate J. Vaz­ quez, Steward Delegate Jorge Salazar. Chairman reported smooth sailing with payoff due in lizabeth, N.J. He reminded mem1 )ers to donate to SPAD and upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. •>10 beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea^and Service), March 27—Chair­ man leodulfo Alanano, Secretary F. Thomas, Educational Director Elwyn Ford, Deck Delegate Char- SEALIFT ARCTIC (IMC), March 20—Chairman Sonny Herrera, Secretary D. Clay, Educational Director E. Perriera. Educational director reminded members of im­ portance of upgrading at Lun­ deberg School. He noted scholarships available to members and their families. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked for new furniture for crew lounge. Chairman reminded members to clean up after themselves in lounge and take care of videotapes. Crew gave vote of thanks to Bosun Her­ rera and AB Prter Bean for time and effort spent on union and com­ pany affairs that have been benehcial and educational to crew. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. SEALIFT ATLANTIC (IMC), March 20—Chairman Carlos Loureiro, Secretary Oscar An­ geles, Deck Delegate Doug Lawton, Engine Delegate Randy Snay, Steward Delegate Wendy Fearing. Chairman thanked OSs and pilot for job well done steering on the • Mississippi River. He thanked crewmembers for job well done cleaning tanks. He reminded mem­ bers to take care of laundry room and put movies back in place after use. He thanked galley gang for great meals. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer reported $50 in ship's fund. No b^fs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted ice maker needs repair and new cable needed for TV antenna. Crew dis­ cussed making shelves for movies. Next port: New York. "f: fy'i , i- ' •••• i- USNS BELLATRIX(Bay Ship Management), March 16--Ghairman Bruce Korte, S^retary R. Wilcox, Educational Director Christopher IVf cKinney, Deck Delegate Joe Sausek, Engine Continued on page 20 A'-// '•-W: • �20 Ships Digest Continued from page 19 'i3k^' JUNE 1094 SEAFARERS LOG Delegate Ron Day, Steward Delegate Randy Stephens. Chair­ man noted exercise equipment for crewmembers not available aboard ship as contract states. Crew re­ quested new videotapes and VCR for engine department lounge. Chairman asked contracts depart­ ment if crew is covered by war zone pay for time in Mogadishu, Somadia. Secretary informed crew all union forms available upon re­ quest. Educational director advised members to check Seafarers LOG for upgrading information and at­ tend courses at Paul Hall Center. Deck delegate thanked OS M. Castro for keeping lounge and pas­ sageways clean. Steward delegate thanked crewmembers for coopera­ tion in keeping mess halls clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers stated little or no mail service reaching ship. Chair­ man asked contracts department to clarify holiday and weekend pay. He thanked crew for good voyage. Crew thanked galley gang for good meals and service. Next port: Dur­ ban, South Africa. USNS SILAS BENT(Bay Ship Management), March 25—Chair­ man R. Vazquez, Secretary B. Henderson, Educational Director Richard Larsen. Deck Delegate Andre Bernard, Steward Delegate Thomas Robinson. Chairman ^scussed upcoming quality assurance inspection in Dubai and pay draws. Secretary noted refrigerators and freezers clean, organized and temperatures normal. He added that store rooms are clean and or­ ganized. He noted fresh milk and stores are due in next port. Educa­ tional director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer reported $64 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new VCR and magazines for crew lounge and asked for posters, jhotos or pictures to decorate julkheads. Chairman answered questions about ship's transporting explosives. BROOKS RANGE (Interocean Management), April 3—Chairman W. Kleimola, Secretary J. Hanrahan. Deck Delegate E. O'Brien, Engine Delegate Horst Baetjer, Steward Delegate Troy Pope. Chairman advised crewmerhbers of completion of various repairs. He reminded members to care for new furniture. Secretary noted he is available to answer any questions crewmembers may have pertaining to union. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman stated patrol­ man boarded ship in Los Angeles. Crew thanked steward department for professional work done in gal­ ley. Chairman reminded members to use caution when emptying ash­ trays and to clean rooms before signing off. Crew thanked galley gang for excellent preparation of cod and halibut. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), April 2—Chairman K.D. Jones, Steward Delegate Harry Jones. Chairman noted smoking policy discussed with patrolman in Long Beach, Calif. Secretary urged mem­ bers to donate to SPAD and upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. LNG ARIES (ETC), April 1— Chairman Monte Perira, Steward Delegate R. Brown, Educational Director J. Hoskins, Engine Delegate Dasril Panko, Steward Delegate A1 Fretta. Chairman noted telex received from company stating all safety shoe receipts must be legible and stating items received to be reimbursed. Secretary reminded crewmembers before signing off to return all linens and dishes. Educational director encouraged members to take advantage of upgrading oppor­ tunities at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $203 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested space for baggage similar to what the of­ ficers have. Crewmembers also dis­ cussed creating new movie policy and asked for new furniture for lounge. Crew extended special thanlu to Chief Cook Fretta and en­ tire galley gang for preparing great meals. Next port: PeyongteaJ^ South Korea. OOCL INSPIRATION(Sea-Leaid Service), April 3—Chairman B. Carrano, Secretary F. Bishop, Educational Director Eric Bain, Deck Delegate W. Dickey, Steward Delegate Eddy Usmany. Chairman announced payoff in Charleston, S.C. Educational direc­ tor advised members to upgrade at iney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Crew reported microwave oven in crew mess area broken. Vext port: Port Everglades, Fla. ter as often as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported "Scandal at Sea" video and Seafarers LOG received. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. OVERSEAS OH/O(Maritime Overseas), April 13—Chairman Robert Pagan, Secretary Earl Gray Sr., Educational Director M. Ribeiro, Deck Delegate John Baker, Engine Delegate Norman Israel, Steward Delegate Duane Bergeson. Chairman compli­ mented crewmembers on excellent work. He asked crew to use one washing machine for work clothes only and reserve other for regular laundiy and dress clothes. Secretary reminded crew to use marked containers for trash and plastic. Educational director dis­ cussed importance of upgrading skills at Lundeberg School and noted family can dso accompany members. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (Maritime Overseas), April 6— Chairman Timothy Koebel, Secretary Robert Miller, Deck Delegate Russel Harrsen, Engine Delegate Willie Lee. Chairman urged crewmembers to write their senators and congressmen concern­ ing legislation to fund maritime revitalization program. He noted sample letter and booklet with state senator and congressmen's addres­ ses are posted for all to read. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers extended special vote of thanks to Captain O'Brien for purchasing and installing new TV and VCR in crew lounge. Crewmembers discussed using courtesy while smoking in crew lounge at designated times. Chair­ man requested movies be rewound and returned to proper cases. Next port: Nikolski, Alaska. I OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), April 15—Chairman ^oyd Ferry. Chairman announced )ayoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew request^ better quality furniture for crew lounge. Chairman reminded crewmembers to check dryer filter before use. Crew asked contracts department to look into improvements in den­ tal plan. Next port: Corpus Christi, Texas. SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (SeaLand Service), April 7—Chairman Paul Lewis, Secretary V. Cevedo. Educational director reminded crewmembers to clean lint screen before using dryer. He encouraged members to upgrade at the Piney Point. Treasurer stated $60 in movie fund. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew asked con­ tracts department to look into in­ creased optical benefits. Crew thanked galley gang for clean ship and good meals served on daily basis with excellent salad bar. OVERSEAS JOVCE (Maritime Overseas), April 11—Chairman R. Bradford, Secretary L. McNutt, Educational Director Steve Hoff­ man, Deck Delegate John O'"•airell, Steward Delegate (enneth Bethea. Chairman reported payoff in Baltimore and confirmed next voyage to East Coast ports. Educational director recommended all members attend upgrading classes at Paul Hall Cen­ SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (SeaLand Service), April 10—Chair­ man T. Trehern, Secretary Ruben Galleguillos, Deck Delegate Wil­ liam Murphy. Chairman discussed upcoming lifeboat drills in port of San Francisco. Educational. delegate reminded members Piney Point training is very important. Deck delegate asked contracts department for clarification on QMED duties. No beefs or dis- Brotherhood's Memorial Service puted OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. SEA-LAND FREEDOM (SeaLand Service), April 4—Chairman Steve Copeland, Secretary C. Mosley, ^ucational Director D. Gorgios, Deck Delegate Ken ^ Hagar, Engine Delegate Melvin Layner, Steward Delegate Donald Garrison. Chairman reminded members getting off ship to take time to clean rooms for those sign­ ing on. He noted garbage room has th^ separate cans for wet gar­ bage, plastic and room trash. Educational director urged mem­ bers to take advantage of upgrad­ ing classes at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No brefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegate. Crew reimrted "Scandal at Sea" video received and avail­ able for all to view. Crew asked contracts department for clarifica­ tion of watch standing duties as contained in new contract. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for great meals and keeping ship clean. Next port: Singapore. SEA-LAND P>1C/F/C (Sea-Land Service), April 4—Chairman Lothar Reck, Secretary George Bronson, Educational Director Taylor Clear, Deck Delegate Julius Udan, Engine Delegate Joseph Arnold, Steward Delegate Rebecca Pouliot. Chairman urged crew to attend union meetings and remain at payoff until all beefs and disputed OT are settled. He en­ couraged members to donate to SPAD and support maritime revitalization and union activities. Secretary thanked crewmembers for assistance in keeping common areas clean. He ^k^ them to replace movies in correct orrler and lock lounge while in port. Educa­ tional dirrctor advised crew to read and learn safety policies and take active part in safety meetings. He also reminded crew to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer stated $51 in movie fiind and $345 in ship's fiind. Beef reported by engine delegate. No b^fs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew Mediterranean Bound Bosun Cesar A. Gutierrez en­ joys the scenery as the OMIMis­ souri passes the Madeira Islands, Portugal while en route to Israel. received copies of Seafarers LOG. Chairman reminded members to clean rooms before leaving ship. He asked crewmembers to separate trash. Crewmembers thanked gal­ ley gang for great food. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SHINING Sr>ll7(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 1—Chairman C. James, Secretary Stephanie Tor­ res, Educational Director C. Welsh, Deck Delegate G. Vargas, Steward Delegate Spencer Ryans. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers discussed marking washers and dryers to designate one for work clothes and one for street clothes. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. Piney Point Vacation An Option for SIU Families During the hot days of summer, what better way to spend a wellearned vacation than at a waterfront setting? The Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md., the union's extensive training center, each summer makes available some of its rooms to Seafarers and their families who wish to take advantage of the facilities and location of the school. Located in St. Mary's County, which is surrounded by 400 miles of shoreline, the resort is directly situated on St. George's Creek and offers many waterbome activities and chances for fun — come rain or shine. TTiere is plenty to choose from. The facility proyides a health spa, tennis courts, Olympic-size swimming pool, sailboats and miles of captivating landscape for peaceful walks or jogs, as well as grassy picnic areas equipped with grills and tables. For those who wish to. venture outside the gates of the facility, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Alexandria, Va. are short distances away, offering many historic and educational sights that every member of the family can enjoy. The White House, U.S. Capitol and the famous museums of theSmithsonian Institution are a mere hour-and-a-half drive from the Paul Hall Center. Only available to Seafarers and their families, Piney Point offers an exclusive note of privacy with just the right mix of entertainment. The cost of this memorable vacation for an SIU member is $40.40 per day. Spouses and children will be charged $9.45 each per day (including all meals). There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The vacation stay is limited to two weeks per member and his or her family per year. So make your choice now on where to spend your summer vacation. Fill out the coupon below and mail it in to make reservations for a tranquil summer vacation at the Paul Hall Center in Southern Maryland, SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information i Name: . ( Sociai Security number. S Book number i i . J Address: Telephone number: I, ! ! • Number in party / ages of children, if applicable:. LNG Capricorn crewmembers pay their final respects in a memorial ceremony at sea for Recertified Bosun Donald Rood. They include (from left), AB Tom Harding, QMED Vince Larimer, AB David Cavdill, AB William Rios, QMED Bobby Rice, AB Robert O'Connell, QMED Randy McKinzie, Bosun Charles Kahl, Chief Steward Robert Frazier and SA Glenn Galpin. Rood passed away October 8,1992 at the age of 72. He had requested his body be left to medical science and his ashes later buried at sea. Date of arrival: 1st choice 2nd choice: 3rd choice: (Slay is limited to two weeks) Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 6/94 �.-•• ',n " #- 1 Hr ^ ^ ^ 1&(-^<^ fF * «»v ^ HCF 1^ -r- ^ t K - -V. v-..--.y..^,,^.-....,vi^a;-... JUNE 1994 • -JiA •: :.%,iyi^: When mariners are part of the crew of the U.S. military's prepositioning fleet, they have to be ready to sail, fully loaded, at a moment's notice. That is why while the Military Sealift Command's (MSG) prepositioning fleet, based off Diego Garcia, waits at anchor. Seafarers utilize the time maintaining the ships for the highest degree of readiness. Many prepositioning ships are loaded with cargo for the U.S. Marine Corps, making them ready for use when the troops are called out. A key asset in the logistics plan of the U.S. armed forces, the preposition­ ing fleet is made up of privately owned American-flagged vessels which are based in Diego Garcia and ready to set sail inunediately after activation. Located in the hot climate of the British Indian Ocean Territories, Diego Garcia is a small island that is home to a key U.S. Navy support facility. On any given day, there may be several American-flag nerican-flaj ships under charter to MSG anchored off the island. On a recent trip to Diego Garcia to meet with Seafarer crewmembers, SIU representative Sal Aquia found that the long distance away from the U.S. in no means diminishes the inter­ est of SIU members in the legislative and union affairs which impact on their employment. "Many Seafarers asked about the status of the bill going through the House [of Representatives] that will assure some degree of government support for the U.S.-flag commercial fleet," said Aquia, who also provided these photos. The painting and chipping detail aboard the American Osprey takes a break for a photo. From the left are Bosun Tom Gagnon, AS Steve Grier and Pumpman Art Maxwell. Keeolno an eve on the enqineroom board of ^eA/r7e/7ca.n/<es/re/AS T.T.Larson grabs a snack on the Cobb, Operating a crane aboard the Bosun Jerry Smith stands by to - Antionette • ^076003/7 Kbsf/e/ls AB Wos Elllott. handle cargo on the/Cesrre/. one of' many ships in Diego riar^ia Garcia. is Oiler Strauch. •i; • •T - Aflercompletingdeckduties.ABMarkHalbergis ready Duties in the galley for SA Jimmy Cordova include Asst Cook UtiHty Michael Watts stirs soup while preparing lunch aboard .* A ? uXQ.L^pL LOUIS tiaUyO. checking the ice machine rki-i on the ^ianollo Gianella for a meal aboard• the American Osprey. '•••• A-: . It takes a big pot to handle meals for the crew aboard the Alex Bonnyman-as g(iSt) and Chief cSull^MaffiolL Chief Cook Ed Aperto shows. .r: la is'chiJ Cook Martin Ketchem. • �22 MIHE1994 SEAFARBtSLOG Limdeberg School Graduating Classes Upcraders Lifeboat—With instructor Ben Cusic (center) is Chris Buffone, who completed the two-week upgraders lifeboat class Trainee Lifeboat Class 524—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 524 are (from left, kneeling) Jon Bednarczyk, Michael Edwards, Thomas Chesney, Robert W. Elliott Jr., KimTye, Rasl^em McDowe l, Chad Cunningham, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Louis Cruz, Darren Roberts, Claudell Blakeiy Jr., Anton Sulic, Patrick Burke, Shanti Wolph and James Atwell. Celestial Navigation—Graduating from the celestial navigation course in April are (from left) Jeffrey Sousa, Robert Seltmann, Shannon Teem, Neal Doucet, Richard Morris and Jake Karaczynski (instructor). Bridge Management/Radar—-Upgrading members of the deck cfepartment completing the bridge management and radar course dine—Completing the welding course on April 18 are (from left, kneeling) William Carlin, Celina on March 24 are (from left, first row) Damian Krowteki, Jeffrey Sou^ Weldin Jeffey Sousa (second row) William McClure (instructor), Leroy Williams, Herman Manzer, Maria William ^stianelli, (second row) David Dorrell, Douglas Blasius and Jim Butler, Jefi._, ,, , . Photiou, Ed Rynberg, (third row) Neil Carter, Phillip McKenzie and Eric Sutton •- *• . ':; v-K Marine Electrical Maintenance—The April 19 graduates of the marine electrical maintenance class are (from left) Jason Crist, Lawrence Rose, Robert Rudd, Hal Puckett, Eric Malzkuhn (instructor) and James Gibson. Not pictured are Marsha Dawson, Laurence Croes and Mark Lawrence. .C-j- Refrigeration Maintenance and Operations—Receiving their certifica­ tion in iwriTOration systems maintenance and operations on April 15 are (center, kneeling) Daniel Powers, (from left, seated) Geoffrey Denesse,Milton Greene, Jos6 Quiriones, Se^ Nolan, Paul Barbadilk), (standing) J.C. Weigman (instructor), Lonnie Carter, John Beard, Chris Zubowicz and Ralph Gosnell. . �SEAFAttERS LOG JUNE 1994 23 v.- -if, UaWEBBIG SCMIOL 1994 WCBADIKG COmSE SOIEDULE RecertHlcatlonPmgrams The following is the course schedule for classes beginning between July and December 1994 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and—^in times of conflict—^the nation's security. Course Check-In Date Completion Date Bosun Recertiflcation October 3 November? Steward Recertification July 5 Augusts - SlewanI Upgrading Courses Course Course Able Seaman Check-£h Date CompletidiK Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker July 15 September 9 August 26 October 21 C^ef Cook, Chief Steward •' '•'I-"'-f' Completion Check-In Date • . Dat® Contact admissions office for starting da^ Contact admissions office for starting dates '• ; :v;|x:y^-V . All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Bridge Management (Shiphandltog) -" ' : Radar Certification July 29 October 21 July 22 August 19 September 16 October 14 July 29 August 26 September 23 October 21 Julyl September 9 August 12 October 21 sSSpal Limited License, Part 1 September 26 pctober 7 Limited License, Part 2 Julys October 10 July 15 October 21 July 18 October 24 July 29 November 4 , Limited License, Part 3 #ii August 12 5 November 4 ilil Check-In Date Conipleti^ Date Firenmn^atertender Scpteni^ 12 October21 Refri^j^tibhl^^ & Operations August 1 September 9 Punip>uont Maint. & Operations September 5 Ocpri^ 14 Hydranlira Marihe Electrical Maintenance (hiitober 3 November 28 Julys August 26 Crane Maintenance September 12 October 21 Wriding Pctober 24 November 18 Course All stu^k^s fhm take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. October 21 August 1 QMED - Any Rating -•:KaSai l994MuHEdueaVM Schalule Sal^ Specialty Cifmsiss Course ' Oil Spill Prevention and Containment 'S- K. . ^ - Lifeboatman jSasic/Advanced Fire F^hting Biialift Operations & Maintenance Check-In Date Completion Date July! August26 October 21 Julys September 2 October 28 July 15 August 12 August 26 September 9 October? July 29 August 26 September 9 September 23 October 21 • July22 Julys September 16 September 30 November 25 DecemberO Augusts July 11 Septi^berS September 30 (Midae) (First) (Street) (Zip Code) (State) (City) Date of Birth. Telephone _I (AieaCode). (Month/Day/Year) Inland Waters Member D Lakes Member D Deep Sea Member• Course GED Preparation Adult Basic Education (ABE) Check-In Date V -viif Jiij •• - Completion Date 12 werira - open-ended admission 6 weeks ^ open-ended admission English as a Seqmd Language (E$L) 6 weeks - open-endbd admission Developmental Studies July 11 August 22 September 5 July 15 August 26 September 9 Session m September 12 November 4 Primary language spoken UPOUUUHG APPUIMTIOH Name. (Last) Address. The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing suffi­ cient time to qualify yourself forthe course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course{s) you have taken and com-' pleted. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. BEGIN END COURSE DATE DATE If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security #. Book # Seniority ——— —- Department U.S. Citizen: DVes • No Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, class # Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? / Rating:. LAST VESSEL: Date On:. • Yes • Yes .DATE GNO SIGNATURE. • No Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. '' If yes, course(s) taken. Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? • Yes • No Firefighting: • Yes • No CPR: • Yes Date Off:. • No RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 6/94 ) a V %• •• • i- �SEAmREMtS SEAFARERS Have youplanned your summer vacation yet? The Lundeberg School can provide you andyour family with all the ingredients for an exciting vacation. For details and rates, seepage 20. .''' Seafarers Bring Home Last GIs from Somalia Marchman added that the steward ment to shuttle U.S. troops from tion Restore Hope. You steamed Seafarers carried the last contin­ and landed approximately 500 yards gent of U.S. soldiers to serve in from the ship. Captain Peter J^es department, headed by Chief Steward Mogadishu to Mombasa adds a new quickly toSomalia adding significant flexibility to the U.S. withdrawal Somalia on the first leg of their trip ordered the crew to turn off the lights, Tannous "Tony" Bachir, was in­ and unique chapter. "The. superb performance of the plan. Your presence and the secure the ship and come inside im­ comparable. "The galley gang served home in March. between 400 and 500 people per Empire State and her crew under dif­ capability you brought to this mission The SlU-crewed Empire State mediately," said Marchman. On the night of March 22, after voyage in sometimes adverse condi­ ficult and potentially dangerous con­ added immeasurably to its ultimate departed the port of Mogadishu on March 24 with approximately 400 troops had been loaded for the final tions. They really outdid themselves ditions reflects with great pride the success." At the request of the United Na­ soldiers, marking the end of U.S. voyage to Kenya, the vessel came with the excellent meals and frieiidly capability and willingness of this nation's merchant marinCTS to carry on tions, U.S. military forces led an in­ armed forces support for the United under fire for the second time. A service," he said. the tradition of service to the country. ternational effort to bring food and Nations' operation to feed starving single mortar round was fired into the Crew Commended "Feedback from our DOD cus­ peace to the war-ravaged nation. Two port and once again landed ap­ Somalians. "It's amazing what fresh milk and tomers, the troops and their unit com­ years of civil war, as well as many The converted freighter, operated proximately 500 yards from the Em­ ice cream can do to boost morale and mander, was extremely positive and more years of famine and drought by the Military Sealift Command pire State. The U.S. Marines guarding the cheer people up. The Army guys real­ appreciative in all respects. 1 wish to caused an estimated 600,000 people (MSG), was used to transport American troops from the port of port returned the fire, which was wit­ ly appreciated us and seemed to love add my personal thanks and gratitude to die. At the height of the interven­ Mogadishu to Mombasa, Kenya, nessed by many of the crewmembers the family-like atmosphere that we to all those on board the Empire State tion in December 1992, a total of 17 helped create," recalled Marchman. for a very successful mission. You are SlU-crewed vessels were involved in from where they were then flown who were safely aboard ship. "We were frightened but knew In a telegram sent to the ship on its truly to be congratulated. Your pride the relief effort. back to the United States. As soon as other Army and "We were all extremely proud to that we were well-protected, and no return voyage to the United States, and professionalism reflects greatly have helped in bringing home one got hurt," noted the chief purser. Maritime Administrator Albert Her- on each of you as well as the U.S. Marine units began arriving via air­ berger stated, "The United States Merchant Marine. Well done and lift, other SlU-crewed prepositioning American troops on an AmericanGroup Camaraderie vessels were waiting to offload flagged vessel, crewed by American Merchant Marine has a long and welcome home!" merchant mariners. I still get chills Also in a telegram to the ship, trucks, tractors, ready-to-eaf meals, "The troops really appreciated us proud history of supporting our just thinking about how grateful they and that felt good. We all went out of military forces wherever deployed. MSG head Vice Admiral William medical supplies and other materiel. Also csdled into duty by MSG to were," Chief Purser Winston "Bud" our way tohelp them feel comfortable The activation of the training ship Kalleres stated, "You can take great Marchman told a reporter from the and happy during the voyage to Empire State and subsequent assign­ pride in your contributions to Opera- assist the offloading of goods were SlU-crewed, roll-on/roll-off vessels. Mombasa where they would catch Seafarers LOG. Almost 97,000 U.S. military person­ On January 3, the ship was called their flight home. The camaraderie nel served ashore in Somalia during into action and began receiving stores and friendship between the ser­ Operation Restore Hope and more to feed the troops and crewmembers vicemen and the crewmembers was than 95 percent of the supplies and during the withdrawal. amazing," recalled Marchman. equipment to support operations used "We were all very proud to be a On January 17, the Empire State in the effort were moved there aboard sailed out of New York for part of the effort to bring our MSG ships. Mogadishu via the Suez Canal. The American boys home. There was a According to MSG, the last vessel arrived safely in Somalia on great sense of pride in America and military cargo ship, the SlU-crewed February 7. Between February and the troops who participated in the American Condor, pulled out of March 27, the vessel made four runs operation." Mogadishu a half hour before the Em­ (each taking three days) between He noted that all departments did pire State, carrying 50,000 square Mogadishu and Mombasa, transport­ an excellent job going above and feet of supplies and equipment. ing a total of 1,618 U.S. military per­ beyond the usual excellent perfor­ Other SlU-crewed vessels that sonnel. The EmpireState sailed from mance of Seafarers. "The deck remained in Somalia until the end of Mombasa for the last time on March department, headed by Bosun Sidney U.S. armed forces support included 27 and returned to the port of New Wallace, kept the ship immaculate Chief Steward Tannous Tony" Bachir arranges Jumbo shrimp in the Advantage, American Falcon, York on AprillS. while the engine department main­ USNSDenebola and USNS Bellatrix. tained the vessel's superior engines." preparation for a cookout aboard the SlU-crewed Empire State. Hostile Conditions te| JW'T- -. ?, V'^ Due to the danger of the hostile fire zone in Mogadishu, crewmem­ bers were allowed to leave the ship only during daylight hours to walk on the piers. Crewmembers were never to leave the port area. "There was a lot of fear while in port even though we were always safe," recalled Marchman. He noted that there was a U.S. Marine Corps sniper team on board and Apache helicopters circling above the vessel at all times. Even when departing the ship for a stroll in port, crewmembers were advised to wear a flak jacket and helmet. Marchman added that the crew was cautioned to stay within the inside skin of the ship and favor the seaward side when moving about the weatherdecks. On two separate occasions, the Empire State came under mortar fire A sniper team on the deck of the ABs Fred Freeman (left) and Prior to the voyage back to the United States, American GIs get a while in port. "On the night of March Empire State keeps a lookout as Paulo Castillo take a moment to taste of home-cooking as prepared by the SlU galley gang in the Empire State's officers' mess. 14, two rounds were fired into the port American troops board the ship. enjoy the fresh air on deck. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 1994 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES HALL LECTURER CALLS ON INDUSTRY TO ADOPT A ‘BROAD’ APPROACH IN CRAFTING PROGRAM FOR FLEET 50 YEARS LATER, SEAFARERS RECALL D-DAY MASSIVE, DARING INVASION OF NORMANDY LED TO VICTORY FOR ALLIES SIY ANNOUNCES SEVEN 1994 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS SHIP BILL NEARS HOUSE FLOOR SENATOR BREAUX WANTS MORE SHIPS IN PROGRAM; MARITIME UNIONS URGE SENATE PANEL TO BACK PLAN UNIONS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT TO END EXPORT BAN ON ALASKAN OIL PAUL HALL CENTER TO CONDUCT EPA-MANDATED COURSES QMEDS AND OTHER ENGINE DEPT. SEAFARERS NEED REFRIGERANT CERTIFICATION BY NOV. 14 LUNDEBERG SCHOOL BRINGS OIL SPILL TRAINING TO SAN JUAN NATION PAYS ITS RESPECTS TO AMERICA’S MARINERS BURNERS LIT ON NEW CHIEF COOK PILOT PROGRAM SIX SIU MEN CLIMB TO TOP DECK DEPT. RUNG; CLASS ENCOURAGES OTHER MEMBERS TO UPGRADE UNIONS STAND FIRM AGAINST TAXING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS SEAFARERS MOURN DEATH OF JOHNNY JOHNSTON, WHO RESTORED MANITOU ADMIRAL GEORGE H. MILLER DIES; WAS FIGHTER FOR MERCHANT SHIPS SEAFARERS CARRIED ALLIED WAR EFFORT TO NORMANDY A BROAD APPROACH IS NEEDED TO REBUILD U.S. FLEET, SAYS RESPECTED SHIP OPERATOR SIU-CREWED SUGAR ISLANDER DELIVERS FOOD TO WAR-RAVAGED AFRICAN NATION SIU SHIPS STAND READY IN DIEGO GARCIA SEAFARERS BRING HOME LAST GIS FROM SOMALIA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1994 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 66, No. 6 1994 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2864afc4bac612f67566f33ece9213c1.pdf 1f3c429f80197b8b778eb27eb41117e8 PDF Text Text Seven Students Awarded Seafarers Scholarships Crescent Boatmen Upgrade Skills at New Orleans Hall Page9 Pages Volume 57, Number 6 June 1995 Bill.to Ex Ori AK Oil On U.S.-Flag Vessels ate 74-2 Page3 Remembering Those Who Went Before ·,:i 9 i j ~ /I / , SIU-Crewed Faust Delivers Combines to Russian Farmers Pages Ceremonies held around the country last month remembered merchant mariners who gave their lives for America. Many of the ceremonies, like the one held in Washington, D.C. (shown at left), paid special tribute to those who delivered the g9ods to secure the Allied victory in World War II, 50 years ago. Paying their respects during the playing of Taps are, from the left, Admiral Joseph W. Prueher, vice chief of Naval Operations; Vice Admiral Philip M. Quast, head of the Military Sealift Command; Seat arer Darrell Baker; and Yeoman Second Class Kim Tatar. Page 6 �2 JUNE1995 SEAFARERS LOG President's Report Maritime Requires More Than Soundbites How do you describe the merchant marine in a 30-second soundbite? We're not glib. We're not fancy. We're not suave. What makes up the merchant marine is hard-working Americans-men and women who do whatever it takes to get the job done. It does not matter if the job takes mariners across the equator in the heat of summer, the North Atlantic in January or the Mississippi at flood stage. Seafarers are known for getting the job done, doing it safely and doing it right. However, how long does it take to attack the merchant marine? A 30-second soundbite will do. At least, that is what one nationally televised news show tried to do May 26 when it Michael Sacco labelled the U.S. merchant marine as part of "The Fleecing of America." For those who do not know what is meant by a 30-second soundbite, this is a television term to describe a news event in one or two sentences that can be used on the air rather than taking the time to completely explain a complicated situation or problem. Television news is built on soundbites. Interviews that may last up to an hour can be broken down into a 30-second statement that best fits the need of the reporter or story. The traditional opponents of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet were able to get their views across to the national viewing public on May 26, thanks to a report on the NBC Nightly News. Among those giving soundbites was a former Federal Maritime Commission member who fought U.S.-flag interests while on the panel, then left and took a job with a U.S.-based shipping company that operates ships under runaway flags. Also appearing on the segment was a front group for major international agribusinesses who would rather see American cargo carried on their own vessels than employ U.S.-flag ships. But these points were not mentioned during the report. The critics of the merchant fleet used the same tired arguments that American crews are overpaid when compared to foreign crews and that U.S.-flag ships cost too much. But the report did not challenge these accusations. The story made no effort to show that American merchant mariners are the best-trained, safest seafarers on the world's waterways. The story made no effort to say mariners, like other American workers, are trying to make a decent living wage under, in many circumstances, tough conditions. The story made no effort to point out that U.S.-flag ships have to meet strict U.S. Coast Guard safety and regulatory codes that keep them the finest and safest on the seas. Two months ago, the Seafarers LOG showed why runaway flag ships can charge so much less to carry grain than U.S.-flag vessels. Thanks to photographs from our affiliate union, the SIU of Canada, horrible living, working and eating conditions were disclosed aboard the Aghia Markel/a, which has Greek ownership while sailing under the flag of Cyprus. You get what you pay for. The television story challenged the notion that America needs a merchant marine for national security. Yet, when international situations develop, to whom does the world turn in order for anununition, stores and other materiel to be delivered? We know the answer to that question because we were there delivering the goods in Saudi Arabia, in Somalia and in Haiti. And that's just in this decade. When American goods are sent overseas, why shouldn't they be delivered by U.S.-flag ships with American seafarers aboard! Nations like South Korea, Taiwan, Italy, France and Australia enforce cargo preference laws, which call for certain percentages of government-impelled goods to be carried aboard ships flying that nation's flag. Why should America give up its right to do the same? After all, the U.S. is giving government-owned grain to a needy foreign country. Doesn't it make sense that it be transported on American-flag ships that contribute to America's economy, rather than aboard foreign-flag vessels which contribute nothing. Soundbites do have their place in the television industry. However, the need to understand the maritime industry takes more than 30 seconds. Congratulations to Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the seven men and women whose names have been added to the rolls of those who have furthered their educations by receiving a Seafarers Welfare Plan scholarship. Since the first scholarships were awarded in 1953, the SIU has shown its commitment to education. Our program was the first of its kind in maritime labor. More than 240 Seafarers or their family members have been aided by the cash grants. For those thinking of continuing their education next year, it is not too early to begin planning for the 1996 scholarships. With the rising tuition costs at colleges and universities, working families need all the help they can get to cover expenses. Volume 57, Number 6 ~Tl June.1995 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, MD 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POS1MASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jordan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Gar11t Should Pay Fair Price For Right to Use U.S. Ships, Says 195 Hall Lecturer Barer As long as Congress mandates the need for an American sealift capability, the U.S. government must provide funding for an American-flag shipping ability, Stanley Barer, cochairman of Totem Resources Corporation, said in the 1995 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture on May 17 in Washington, D.C. In making his presentation, Barer relied on his extensive knowledge of congressional operations and the U.S. shipping industry. During the 1960s, he held several positions with the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, including maritime counsel and transportation counsel. From 1969 to 1974, Barer served as the administrative assistant to Senator Warren Magnuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which had oversight for the merchant marine. Today, Barer also holds the position of chief executive officer at Totem, the holding company for two SIU-contracted companies-Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) and Interocean Management Corporation. (TOTE operates a fleet of rollon/roll-off vessels between Seattle and A la ska. Interocean Management provides management services for a variety of vessels.) Worked with Hall Barer was asked to deliver the lecture because of his maritime background and his work on various pieces of legislation with the late SIU President Paul Hall, according to Herbert Brand, who chairs the Paul Hall Memorial Committee. In introducing the guest lecturer to the more than 120 represen ta ti ves from the shipping industry, educational community, maritime labor and government in attendance, Brand recalled the good working relationship between Barer and Hall that helped enact bills like the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 into law. At the start of his address, entitled "There Is No Free Lunch," Barer said he was proud to be a part of the memory and legacy of Hall, who served as the SIU' s chief official from the late 1940s until his death in 1980. "I spent over a decade working in the U.S. Senate," Barer noted. "Through that period of time, I saw, met and worked with extraordinary people. But no one made a greater impact on me than Paul Hall." At the start of the program, Dr. Robert Friedheim, director of the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California (USC), noted the lecture is a program of the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at USC. Funding for the endowment began shortly after Hall's death. The annual lecture series, which started in 1987, allows representatives of the maritime industry a public forum to present their views. Barer discussed what has happened in the maritime industry and Congress in the past year. He noted how the House of Representatives passed maritime revitalization legislation, only to see a parliamentary move in the Senate keep that body from dealing with it. He next outlined the changes that have taken place on Capitol Hill since last November's elections when Republicans became the majority in both the House and Senate for the first time since the 1953-54 session of Congress. The new leadership in Washington has brought new ideas for running the government, he said. The Congress must provide the funds needed to maintain a U.S.flag shipping capability, notes Paul Barer ca1led for Congress to Hall lecturer Stanley Barer. Congressional Action Needed pass the maritime revitalization legislation currently before it. He noted the IO-year, $1 billion program that would provide funds for approximately 50 contai nershi p s would cost the government one-tenth of the expenditures planned by the Department of Defense (DOD) to increase its sealift capacity The complete text of Stanley Barer1s address is on pages 12-13. during the same period. "If DOD wants the continuing right to use a U.S.-flag vessel, it should pay for that right under long-term contracts, just as would any other shipper under a multiyear service contract," Barer said. "Would the payment by the government of $100 million a year for 50 U.S.-flag vessels be a subsidy to the operators? Of course not. It is undisputed that the cost to the operator for choosing the U.S. flag is a conservative $3 million a year per vessel. That is $150 million annually in costs for the 50 ships. "And that is before you consider the market risks of losing substantial commercial operations if the ships are taken for some period of time, that your vessels and crews may be blown up in a war zone." Barer went on to say, "If our national security requires the option of planning and implement- ing military scenarios that require secure, long-term supply efforts, even efforts enjoying the support of most nations, such as the one in Desert Storm, or more·controversial ones, such as we experienced in Vietnam, then the government must be willing to pay for the American labor pool it mandates as essential to our national security, and to pay for the right to use and have available U.S.flag vessels in the event of an emergency." Keep Jones Act Barer also touched on the need forretainingtheJonesAct,a 1920 law which requires goods moved between two domestic ports to be carried aboard U.S. -crewed, U.S.-owned and U.S.-flagged vessels. The lecturer pointed out his company is very active in Jones Act-covered cargo by carryinggoodsbetweenthelower48 states and Alaska. To answer the argument that the Jones Act protects U.S. shipping interests, he pointed out that foreign trucking, rail and airlines also cannot carry U.S. domestic passengers and cargo. "The.. bottom line is that domestic transportation involves jobs inside America, and those jobs should be performed by Americans. That is what the Jones Act provides. And that is what our national labor and immigration laws require for every industry in America." • Paul Hall Memorial lecturer Stanley Barer tells the packed audience of representatives from the shipping industry, maritime labor, government and educational community that Congress must pass legislation designed to keep U.S.-flag merchant ships on the high seas. �SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 3 Senate l'asses Bill to Export Alaskan Oil on U.S. Tankers House Debate Expected as Committee Clears Measure Efforts to lift a 22-year ban on the exporting of Alaskan North Slope crude oil as long as it is carried aboard U.S.-flag tankers reached a milestone last month when the Senate approved such legislation in a strong bipartisan show of support. Meanwhile, similar legislation was marked up by a committee in the House of Representatives and made ready for consideration by the fu11 House, which could take place as early as this month. The Senate voted 74-25 in favor of the Alaska Power Administration Sale Act (S. 395) on May 16, following two days of debate in the chamber. Elected officials from both parties spoke in favor of the bill and the jobs it would provide for mariners aboard the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet. Senator Frank Murkowski (RAlaska), who introduced S. 395, told his colleagues during the debate that the bill "would require, and I emphasize require, the use of U.S.-flag vessels to carry the available oil that would be exported." Jobs for Mariners The SIU changed its longstanding position against exporting Alaskan North Slope crude last year when legislation was offered calling for the oil to be transported on U.S.-flag tankers. When he testified during a hearing on S. 395 before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in March, SIU President Michael Sacco stated such a provision would keep the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet viable into the next century and provide jobs for American mariners. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) brought this point to the atten- MSC Awards Sealift Pact to SIU Contractor tion of the Senate. "I hope people from throughout the country will understand that approving [S. 395] will mean that Congress has taken action to preserve the independent tanker fleet and to maintain the thousands of skilled maritime industry jobs that will be required as we go into this new phase of distribution of Alaskan oil, and it will be done at no cost to the taxpayers," Stevens noted. Bipartisan Backing Prior to the vote, others took to the floor in support of the bill and its efforts to help the U.S. merchant fleet. "This bill ensures that the U.S. merchant marine will maintain its traditional role of transporting Alaskan crude oil," stated Senator Rod Grams (R-Minn.). "This provision protects existing U.S. jobs by requiring that exported Alaskan crude oil be carried on American-crewed, American-flag tankers." From the Democratic side, Senator Dianne Feinstein of Califomia said she supported S. 395 because Alaskan North Slope "crude exported abroad must be carried in American-flagged and American-crewed ships. Otherwise, crude oil that now comes to American refineries in American ships would instead be going to overseas refineries in foreign ships." Senator John Breaux (D-La.) added that the bill "will help ensure that we will continue to have Above left, House Resources Committee Chairman Don Young (RAlaska) expresses his support for the SIU-backed H.R. 70, which would pe_rmit_Alas~an oil to be exported on U.S.-flag vessels. At right, SIU L~grslatrve prrector Terry Turner tells the House Resources Commr~~e t_hat lrftrng the export ban would keep the U.S.-flag tanker fleet sarlrng rnto the next century. ---------------a reservoir of capably trained That view was confirmed mariners sufficient to man our when the House Resources Comreserve fleet in time of national mittee heard testimony about H.R. 70, which was introduced by emergency." Representative William Thomas House Action Begins (R-Calif.), on May 9. During the hearing, Energy The day after the Senate completed its work on the legislation, Deputy Secretary William H. the House Resources Committee White told the committee's chairmarked up its version, H.R. 70. man, Representative Don Young The action was taken by voice (R-Alaska), that the Clinton advote with support from both ministration is in favor of the bill Republican and Democratic as it is written. White restated the legislators. (When a committee White House view that H.R. 70 marks up legislation, the elected does not violate recently signed officials prepare the bill for the international trade agreements like the Organization of next step in the process.) Should the House pass H.R. Economic Cooperation and 70, a conference committee com- Development and the General posed of members of the House Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Speaking at the same hearing and Senate would meet to iron out differences between the two ver- in behalf of the SIU, Terry sions of the legislation. Both Turner, who heads the union's cham?ers w~:mld. vote on the com- legislative department, noted prorruse legislat10n. If passed by mariners and U.S.-flag tankers both the House and Senate, the "will have employment opporbill would go to President Clin- tunities not available today." The ban on exporting Alaston. The Energy Department has stated the administration's sup- kan North Slope crude oil was port forthe legislation provided it passed by Congress in 1973 as a rncludes the use of U.S.-fl~g response to the Arab oil embartankers to carry the exported 011. go that year. 7 Scholarship Winners Announced The USNS Capella is one of eight fast sealift ships that Bay Ship Management will continue to operate for the Military Sealift Command. Seafarers will continue sailing aboard eight fast sealift ships, following the award of a contract by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) to Bay Ship Management, Inc. for the operation and maintenance of the vessels. The contract covers a minimum of three years and includes two one-year options for extension. The vessels covered under the new contract-all of which Bay Ship Management has operated for MSC since 1991-are the USNS Algol, USNS Altair, USNS Antares, USNS Bellatrix, USNS Capella, USNS Denebola, USNS Pollux and USNS Regulus. SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez noted that there was "stiff competition" from nonunion operators to get the bid from MSC. But the outcome "was, I believe, a reaffirmation of the excellent job done by Bay and the SIU," he said. "In particular, the company and the union did an outstanding job during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm." The SIU-crewed vessels were able to load materiel in the United States and deliver it to troops in Saudi Arabia during the first weeks of the Persian Gulf buildup in 1990. They maintained a steady schedule of delivering supplies throughout the conflict. Fast sealift ships, also known as SL-7s, began their seagoing lives as U.S.-flag containerships. They were purchased by the U.S. government in the early 1980s and converted for military use. Now used for rapid deployment of U.S. military equipment to war and crisis zones around the world, they have cruising speeds of more than knots. 30 The vessels' roll-on/roll-off capability and large size make. them especially well-suited for transporting tanks, helicopters and other military vehicJes and supplies. They were part of a fleet of more than 200 us -flag ships directed by MSC that carried 15 million tons of cargo to and from the Middle East during the Persian Gulf War-marking the largest American sealift operation since World War II. Shortly after the fighting in the Gulf ceased in 1991 a number of U.S. officials prais;d the performance of the American merchant marine and, in particular, noted the important role of the fast sealift ships. V ice Admiral Francis Donovan former commander of MSC du~ing the Persian Gulf War described the fast sealift ship~ as "invaluable" during the war and noted that they were among the first vessels to arrive in the Persian Gulf. More recently, fast sealift ships transported equipment and supplies during relief efforts in Somalia. Grants Go to 3 Union Members and 4 Dependents A panel of educators met last month to select the recipients of the SIU scholarship awards for 1995. Three SIU members and four dependent children of Seafarers were chosen. Since the inception of the scholarship program in 1952, 242 studen~s have secure? college educ.ahon through this benefit provided by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. . AB Todd D. Hileman of Anna, Ill ..was awarded a $15,000 scholarship to be used toward a four-year degree. The 30-yearold deep sea member, who most rece~tl~ sailed aboard the LNG Gemmz, hoJ?es. to ~nro.11 at Southerl?- Illm01s Un~vers1ty. to pursue ei~her a career m teachmg or surveymg. . . Two scholarships rn the a~ount of $6,000 each were given to deep sea members PatrickJ. Rawley orLusby, M~. and Bryan K. Smith of Twm F~Jls, Idaho. Rawley, 30, who la~t sailed as an AB, hope~ t? use ~1s ~onetary a~.ard_ to ass1s~ m addictton rehab1htatton. Chief Cook Smith, 37, plans to utilize his stipend to upgra_de his cooking skills by attendmg one of the country's fine culinary institutes in _Yer~ont, New York or California. This year, the dependents of Seafarers receiving the $15,000, four-year scholarships were Ann L. Bilderback, stepdaughter of deep sea member Christian Christensen; Christine M. Kingsley, daughter of deep sea member Jack D. Kingsley; Arie D. Knuth, son of deep sea member David L. Knuth; and Mary Anne Morrison, daughter of inland member Holmes S. Morrison. For biographical sketches of each scholarship winner, see page 9. . . , As m ~e past, th ts year s panel of professional educators was appomted by the Board of Trustees of theSeafarersWelfarePlantojudge all the ~holarship app~catiol?-s. on the basis of. scholastic ability, character, high school gra?es, college board exams or Amencan College Test scores, letters of recommendation and participation in extracurricular activities. The panel was comprised of the fo1lowing scholars and academicians: Father David Albert Boileau, Loyola University; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College; Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland; and Dr. Keith Schlender, the Medical College of Ohio. Also on the scholarship selection committee were Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American Association of Colleges and Universities; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of the University of Chi~ago; J:?r. Gayle A. Olson of the Umversity of Ne~ Orleans; and Dr. Henry Toutam of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. All application packages were carefully reviewed and evaluated by a panel of educators, appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. �~------------------------------------------------------~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4 ---- SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 U.S. Ship Bill Clears House Defense Committee The House National Security Committee has sent to the full House of Representatives legislation that would provide funding for approximately 50 U.S.-flag containerships over the next 10 years. The committee marked up the Maritime Security Act (H.R. 1350), which has the support of the SIU, on May 24, one week after its backing was recommended by the House Merchant Marine Panel, which comes under the jurisdiction of the National Security Committee. (The process of marking up a bill in Congress prepares it for the next level of consideration, in this case, the full House.) Before the committee met, the heads of five major maritime unions, including the SIU, announced their support for H.R. 1350. "The bipartisan action taken Court Merges Lawsuits To Block Al'L Flag-Out Lawsuits filed earlier this year by the Seafarers International Union Pacific District and by two maritime officers unions and individual shipboard officers in an attempt to stop American President Lines (APL) from flaggingout six new ships have been consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The grouping of the suits was requested by the defendant in the case, the Maritime Administration (MarAd), and was agreed to by the SIU and the other plaintiffs. The SIU last month also filed motions for summary judgement (meaning a ruling without a trial) and for expedited consideration of this case. The request for expedited consideration was made because the six new vessels are in the process of leaving the shipyards and entering the market, while the motion for summary judgement was filed because this case involves only questions of law and no real factual disputes. The three unions that make up the SIU' s Pacific District-the Sailors' Union of the Pacific; Marine Firemen's Union and SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District-along with the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), District No. I-Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (MEBA) and individual licensed mariners have asked a federal district court to overturn a decision by MarAd that allows APL to operate six C-11 containerships under foreign flags, in competition with the company's U.S.-flag ships. Last November, MarAd granted APL a waiver from Section 804(a) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 - the law that forbids a shipping company receiving federal subsidies from owning or operating a foreign-flag ship in competition with U.S.-flag operators in key trade routes. The maritime unions have charged that the waiver granted by MarAd violates the Merchant Marine Act. Their suit notes that when the new C-11 s begin operating (the first two were christened in late April, and the other four are due out by the end of this year or in early 1996), they directly will compete with both subsidized and unsubsidized U.S.-flag carriers. Moreover, the waiver will result in the elimination of American seafaring jobs, since APL's C-8 class vessels and one Pacesetter class ship will be replaced by the foreign-flag C11 s. The lawsuit further states that APL' s application was not con- sidered by the Maritime Subsidy Board at MarAd, a process required by law; and that the flagout will mark the first time a subsidized U.S. shipping company has been permitted to operate a fleet containing subs i di zed U.S.-flag ships and foreign-flag vessels on the same trade route. APL receives operating differential subsidy (ODS) from the government for its 19 U.S.-flag containerships. These funds (which expire in 1997) allow APL vessels to compete with foreign-flag ships crewed by foreign mariners who in many cases are paid U.S. poverty-level wages. In addition, the foreignflag ships are not requ ·red to meet American government-mandated safety, construction, tax and environmental standards. (Also, foreign-flag liner companies generally are subsidized by their respective governments or are government-controlled.) The unions' lawsuit notes that, rather than granting APL a waiver to operate new vessels under foreign registry, MarAd could have included the six ships under APL's existing ODS contract while canceling the subsidies of some of the company's older vessels. Additionally, the unions strongly contend that another aspect of MarAd's rationale for allowing the exemption is particularly flawed. MarAd reasoned that unless the waiver was granted, "the new vessels would likely be sold to a foreign owner upon delivery ... with the result that the United States would have no ready access to the vessels in time of national emergency." The original lawsuit by the SIU counters that "it should be self-evident that the way to ensure the availability of vessels in national emergencies is for those vessels to be U.S.-flag vessels managed by U.S. crews, not foreign-flag vessels manned by foreign crews, particularly when the governments of those foreignflag vessels may prohibit their use in an actual national emergency, and foreign crews have no allegiance to the United States that would suggest their willingness to put themselves in harm's way in defense of, to them, a foreign country." For instance, since APL has contracted with a Cypriot ship management group to operate and crew the new C-11 s, APL will not have direct control of those ships in the event of a U.S. military conflict, the lawsuit notes. Nor may there be available a pool of mariners responsible to the company and the U.S. to operate the ships in dangerous zones. by the panel signifies a clear recognition that the strength of the United States-flag merchant marine impacts directly on America's economic and military security. It further reflects a total com~itment .to ensure. that Amencan serv1ceme~ stat10ned ~broad to protect Umted States mter~sts will not be dependent o.n foreign-flag vessels and theu mul~inational crews f?r vital eqmpment and supplies 01.~r armed forces need to do theu job," _s~d the state~ent. . J o~n~ S~ President M1c~ael ~acco m s1gmng the commum_catlon_ wer~ Joel B~m, Man~e ~ngmeer~ B~neficial AssociatJon president, Timo~y Brow~, Mas~ers? Mates and Pilots p~esident! !"ftchael McKay' ~e?can Mantime ~fficer~ pr~sident, and Lou Panse, Di~tnct No. 4NMU/MEBA president. liamentary tactic to keep the Senate from considering it, which kept Congress from passing the bill. The Virginia legislator added that he wished the legislation before Congress could do more for the maritime industry. Representative Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) noted the merchant marine is just as vital to the nation's economic security as it is to its military security.Heaskedhowthenation could deal with international trade without a U.S.-flag fleet. H.R. 1350 calls for the Department of Transportation to provide $1 billion over a 10-yearperiodto help fund approximately 50 U.S.flag containerships. Those companies whose vessels receive the funding would make their ships available to the Department of Defense in times of the national emergency or war. Bipartisan Support Funding Differences A number of congressmen talked about the importance of the U.S. merchant fleet when the National Security Committee held the mark-up hearing on May 24. Representative Herbert H. Bateman (R-Va.) told his fellow legislators that "something has to be done this year." Funding for H.R. 1350 differs from bills previously considered by Congress. In the legislation offered during the last session, the money would have been raised by increasing the fees paid by ships entering U.S. harbors. The present measure appropriates the funds directly from the Transportation Department budget. Senator Ted Stevens CR-Alaska) noted during a speech to the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club on May 24 that the difference in funding would help gain more support for the bill when it is considered by the Senate. Stevens noted that Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss. ), as chairman Bateman, who chairs the Merchant Marine Panel, was referring to the fact that Congress has considered, but not passed, similar legislation since 1992. During the last session of Congress, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a maritime revitalization proposal. However, farm-state senators used a par- Sen. Ted Stevens (A-Alaska) calls on Congress to quickly enact maritime revitalization legislation during a meeting of the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club on May 24. - - - -- - of the Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, would be holding hearings soon on maritime revitalization legislation. "I believe that we are committed to working with Sen. Lott on the legislation and I share his belief that we must act on this merchant marine legislation now," Stevens told the gathering composed of representatives from the shipping industry, maritime labor and government. President Clinton, in his annual National Maritime Day proclamation, called on "Americans to join efforts in support of maritime revitalization legislation." News reports note that the House could consider H.R. 1350 as early as this month. Flooding Stops Tug/Barge Activities Along Mississippi and Its Feeders Rising waters on the Mississippi River and several of its tributaries have caused SIU-crewed tugs and barges to delay their schedules for the second time in three years. Late last month, the U.S. Coast Guard halted all barge traffic along the upper Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers because of high waters. At the same time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed all of its locks along the Illinois and Missouri rivers due to flooding. The combined actions have forced Seafarers aboard Orgulf tugboats to tie up in safe areas until the rivers reopen. Seafarers navigating the inland waterways suffered a similar fate in 1993 when flooding of historic proportions closed the Mississippi for more than a month. However, weather reports do not predict the flooding to be as great this year. Unlike 1993, when constant heavy rains fell at sources of the rivers which caused the severe flooding, the rains of this spring have been localized to the Iowa, Illinois and Missouri regions. Also, the rains have not been as steady. "We had to do what was best for our crews and our boats," Orgulf President Fred Raskin told the Sea/arers LOG. "The flooding is tough on the crews who want to get going, but cannot." The flooding has reached Moore's Landing, Mo., where Orgulf crews shift tows of barges from the smaller tugs that sail the upper Mississippi to larger tugs that navigate the wider and deeper lower Mississippi. The Cincinnati-based company has had to temporarily halt operations there until the water recedes. Meanwhile, the SIU-crewed Alton Belle Riverboat Casino has not had to alter its six-mile cruises along the Mississippi from Alton, Ill. However, rising waters from the river have flooded the shoreline where the Alton Belle docks. Pedestrian and parking areas are underwater, so a temporary bridge, like the one used in 1993, has been built to keep passengers and crew dry while boarding and leaving the riverboat. Flooding has affected the area along the Mississippi River where the Illinois and Missouri rivers converge. Although the current high waters are not as severe as in 1993 (shown above) when the SIU-crewed Alton Belle Riverboat Casino was forced to stay docked, tug and barge traffic has been delayed. �SEAFARERS LOB JUNE1995 5 Faust Combines Hard-Working Crew and Deck Capacity to Deliver Tractors to Russia For the Seafarers aboard the car carrier Faust, the shipment of new combines waiting to be loaded on the dock in Baltimore last month was more than cargo. The shiny red tractors represented American goods that would be delivered by an American crew on a U.S.-flag vessel to the farmers of Russia. "It is good for us to be doing this," noted Bosun Hollis Goughenour, who sails from the port of New Orleans, as he supervised deck department members during the loading procedure. "It is helping someone else and that helps us in the United States." The load of combines and their destination were a first for the International Marine Carriers-operated vessel. The cargo would send the vessel to Helsinki, Finland, where the tractors would be off-loaded for transport into Russia in time for the harvest season. (Sale of the combines to Russia was arranged by the Export-Import Bank, an independent agency with the U.S. government. Under the terms of the bank, cargoes must be carried aboard U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained through the Maritime Administration to transport the goods aboard a vessel flying the flag of the nation receiving the payload.) Besides Bosun Goughenour, other crewmembers relayed their feelings about carrying the combines to Russia. "This is a good thing," stated Chief Cook Robert Blankenship. 'The Russian economy is in dire straits, and this helps them. I've been over there before and they are pretty good people. "It helps our economy as well," added the steward department member who sails from the port of Algonac, Mich. "I enjoy helping anybody out," Chief Steward Todd Totzke, also from Algonac, said. "I especially like it when it's American mariners helping out other people." Also on hand to witness the loading was Bosun R.J. LeRoy, who recently signed off the Faust and was visiting the ship while it was docked in his hometown of Baltimore. "This type of job offers employment and keeps the cargo under the American flag," LeRoy pointed out. Bosuns Goughenour and LeRoy praised the crew aboard the Faust as hard-working. "This is a really fine crew," Goughenour said as LeRoy AB Mike Jarrell clears a cargo deck to make room for the Catching up on paperwork on the Faust is Chief nodded. "They work hard and make sure to get the job combines to come aboard. Steward Todd Totzke. done right." The Faust usually runs from ports along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. to Southampton, England; Le Havre, France; Antwerp, Belgium and Bremerhaven, Germany. On its 13 cargo decks, the roll-on/roll-off vessel can carry automobiles, trucks, tractors and heavy construction equipment. The ship has transported sailing boats and yachts that range in size from 8 to 85 feet. It also carries tanks and other vehicles for the Military Sealift Command and the Military Traffic Management Command. Reflecting on the wide variety of cargo aboard the Faust, AB Thomas Ruff noted, ''This is the most interesting of all the ships I have sailed on because of the cargo we carry." Bosun R.J. Leroy said it was great for Seafarers ''to deliver the tractors to Russia." Bosun Hollis Goughenour (right) shares a card from home with AB Elden Eubanks. Steward Assistant William Brown offers a plate of rice and Working on a pump in the Faust's engineroom are QMEDs Danny Vazquez beans to a hungry crewmember. (left) and Kevin Martin. �...------------------------------------. -- 6 SEAFARERS LOG - -- --·- - --- - JUNE1995 . Nation Remembers Bravery of Merchant Marine Veterans "Our ships, sailing vances along the East, Gulf and West coasts, the nation every ocean, have been President Clinton's Maritime Day Proclamation manned by courageous ofpaused to remember and The United States owes much to our merchant sailors. At our nation's beginning, these outstanding citizens ficers and seamen, all of thank our merchant marine veterans for their courage whom have left the security opened new avenues of commerce and helped nurture a fledgling democracy into a beacon offreedom for and their dedication to of their firesides and many people around the world. Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt first proclaimed National Maritime Day 63 freedom. of whom have given their years ago, the U.S. merchant marine has built on its legacy ofpatriotism. Its great tradition of courage and Maritime Day in San lives for the land of their valor is an inspiration to all Americans. allegiance ... " Francisco was celebrated This year, as we honor those who served and sacrificedfor our nation during World War II, the contributions with a cruise on one of two Those were the words of of the U.S. merchant marine are a special source of pride. We will always remember the heroism of those seagoing Liberty Ships, the President Franklin D. mariners and the dangers they faced to protect our liberty. Roosevelt in his Maritime SS Jeremiah O'Brien. With America's merchant marine and civilian seafarers have put themselves at risk time and again to support more than 650 people in atDay proclamation of May our Armed Forces. They provided pivotal service during Operation Desert Storm, during America's tendance-representing all 22, 1945, and those senti- humanitarian mission in Somalia, and throughout Operation Restore Democracy in Haiti. aspects of maritime (labor, ments continued to be exToday, our country remains determined to maintain a strong U.S.-flag presence on the high seas, a pressed 50 years later in management and military commitment central to advancing our nation's national and economic security. I urge Americans to join efforts ceremonies across the personnel) as well as interUnited States, saluting the in support of maritime revitalization legislation and our ongoing shipbuilding production program. ested passers-by-the ship civilian mariners who so Americans' pioneering spirit has endowed our nation with the most innovative maritime technologies and the sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge as hundreds of ably served their country most skilled maritime labor force on Earth. Working together, we can preserve this critical advantage for memorial wreaths honoring during times of war and generations to come. In recognition of the importance ofthe U.S. merchant marine, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved times of peace. lost seamen were tossed into the bay. Opening the Maritime May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 ofeach year as "National Maritime Day" and authorized and requested Administration's (MarAd) the president to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. In Norfolk, Va., the South Now, therefore, I William J. Clinton, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May Maritime Day ceremony Atlantic Region of the on the steps of the U.S. 22, 1995, as National Maritime Day. I urge the people ofthe United States to observe this day with appropriate Maritime Administration Capitol, Maritime Ad- programs, ceremonies, and activities and by displaying the flag ofthe United States at their homes and in their held a wreath-laying ministrator Albert Her- communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. ceremony to honor the conberger recalled the words tributions of those merchant In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day ofMay, in the year ofour Lord nineteen of General Dwight D. hundred and ninety five, and of the independence of the United States of America the two hundred and mariners who gave their Eisenhower on Maritime nineteenth. lives while supporting U.S. Day in 1945: "The officers armed forces. The William J. Clinton and men of the merchant ceremony, conducted aboard marine, by their devotion to the Cape Race (a Ready duty in the face of enemy Reserve Force ship operated action, as well as natural by OMI), consisted of a short Herberger reflected on the im- chant ships and American curate account of the help given to dangers of the sea, have brought portance of the day commemorat- seafarers have answered our their country by the Allies and of memorial service and a rendering us the tools to finish the job. Their ing mariners by noting the nation's call again and again- the courageous American and of a wreath to the waters. contribution to final victory will contributions of the U.S. mer- during World War II, the Korean British merchant seamen who Similarly, the port of Los Anbe long remembered." chant marine. "American mer- conflict, Vietnam and, most braved sub-zero temperatures and geles held its Maritime Day obrecently, in the Persian Gulf. rough seas and who lost their lives servance and memorial service at I 't' r ' I ""' It They also have served in support on the Murmansk Run, delivering the American Merchant Marine ';.:.... fl..~· of humanitarian efforts in vital supplies to the Russian people. Veterans Memorial in San Pedro, Somalia and Haiti. Admiral Prueher, vice chief of Calif. Gray Davis, the lieutenant "It is extremely appropriate Naval Operations, spoke about governor of California, and that we remember the past con- his recent travels to France in Beverly O'Neill, the mayor of the tributions of the American mer- celebration of the 50th anniver- city of Long Beach, spoke before the assembled crowd. chant marine as we look to the sary of D-Day. At the Seafarers hall in St. He noted that the French confuture role of the American maritime industry in a new inter- tinue to express amazement that Louis, a number of SIU veterans national economic and national young people from the United met for a Maritime Day ceremony security environment," the ad- States, who were so far removed to observe the memory of all ministrator told the crowd of from them, could go overseas and those who mariners who so willshipping executives, maritime fight and die for French citizens. ingly gave their lives in exchange labor officials and government He said that the citizens of for service to their country. personnel. western Europe see the United Another speaker on Capitol States as a country that embodies Hill, U.S. Representative Howard teamwork. "They look to us for Coble (R-N.C.), a longtime sup- inspiration, as a representative of porter of U.S.-flag shipping, also freedom and democracy," he recalled the importance of the said. The admiral stated that teammerchant marine during World War IL "On this day, 50 years work is found every day aboard ago, although our nation was ships. "But it is the people who make grateful for the end of the war in our ships work," Prueher added. Europe, our hearts and minds "And we must never forget this were with many Americans who fact." were still fighting bravely in the The nation's capital was not Pacific. We still had a war to win, the only city to celebrate the 63rd and the contribution of the annual Maritime Day. From a American merchant mariners was wreath-laying ceremony at Batcrucial to our victory. tery Park in New York to obser"Today we pay tribute to those merchant marines who rest and gave their lives so that we would remain free. As we prepare to face the peacetime challenges before us, let us remember the bravery, strength of the American merchant mariners who died during World War II." Representing the Military Sealift Command (MSC) at their commemorative service at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. were Vice Admiral Philip M. Quast and Admiral Joseph W. Prueher. Vice Admiral Quast, commander of the Military Sealift Command, told the audience of his recent trip to St. Petersburg, At the St. Louis SIU hall, merchant marine veterans pose with the Russia, a city which alone lost official merchant marine flag as well as their chapter flag. From the more than one million persons left are (front row) Frank Kodelya, Don Adams, Pat O'Reilly, Jeffrey Students from the Lundeberg School form the color guard during during World War II. He noted McMahon (MarAd/USTRANSCOM Liaison Officer); (second row) memorial observances in Washington, D.C. They are Julie Gramling, that the residents of St. Petersburg Larry Olliges, Wes Haenchen Sr., Dr. Ray Bechtold, George Hodak, finally have been given an ac- Katja Buckley, Mike Buckley, Leonard Hults and Joe Hensel. Michael Bowen, Darrell Baker and Robert Frank. �SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 New Reg Will Change Tankermen Tests Certification and Training Rule to Take Effect on March 31, 1996 The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced an interim final rule that affects the training and certification of tankermen. Published in April, the new regulation-which goes into effect on March 31, 1996defines qualifications of tankermen and of other mariners involved in the handling, transfer and transportation of oil and other hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk aboard vessels. It requires tankermen to obtain from the Coast Guard one of the following five endorsements: Tankerman-Person in Charge (PIC)(Barge), restricted Tankerman-PIC, restricted Tankerman-PIC (Barge), Tankerman-Assistant or Tankerman-Engineer. In order to secure such certification, tankermen will have to meet standards for amounts of experience, completion of training courses and physical fitness. Additionally, the regulation significantlychangesthetesting procedures for tankermen. The Coast Guard no longer will conduct tankermen exams, but will certify schools (such as the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg SchoolofSeamanship)andpossibly operators to give the tests. And, in another departure from the current system, the new tankermen tests will include practical (hands-on) testing, so that mariners will have to demonstrate their skills in transferring liquid cargoes. The rule partly stems from the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90), but also has roots in other legislation (the Port and Tanker Safety Act) dating back 17years.ltsintentistoimprove safety in the handling, transfer and transportation of hazardous liquid cargoes. The rule's full effect on the Paul Hall Center's curriculum willnotbeknownuntilafterthe Coast Guard reviews comments on the regulation. (The deadline for submitting comments is June 30.) The agency is accept- ing input from the industry regarding course subjects, establishment of minimum requirements for amounts of instruction, and the advisability of substituting field training or simulations for actual on-thejob experience. Fornow, the Coast Guard has proposed the following courses (a tankerman would need to take one or more, depending on which type of vessel he or she sails): a 40-hour tankship/dangerous liquids course, a 40-hour tankship/liquifiedgasescourse,a 40-hour tank barge/dangerous Iiquids course, a 40-hour tank barge/liquifiedgasescourseanda 16-hour firefighting course. The Paul Hall Center already offers a number of courses on transporting hazardous materials as well as firefighting training which seemingly could beadaptedtofullymeetthenew requirements. In accordance with the regulation, the school also may request that certain classes or parts of classes be counted toward a mariner's fulfillment of the new requirements. In any case, the new tankermenendorsementswillbevalid for five years. Once the original endorsement expires, a mariner need only show two transfers in ordertorenewtheendorsement, according to the regulation, published in the Federal Register on April 4, 1995. Check future issues of the Seafarers LOG for updated information on this situation. Safety Stressed in Tanker Course SIU member Scott Fuller hopes that he never will need to use the emergency-response techniques he recently learned in the Paul Hall Center's tanker operation/safety course. But, having completed the fourweek course last month, along with 35 fellow upgraders in Piney Point, Md., he is confident that should such a situation occur, he will know how to react. "I learned a lot in this class, especially how to combat different types of spills and what to do if someone is injured," said Fuller, who recently upgraded to QMED and who most recently sailed aboard the American Merlin. "It's important to know what you're dealing with; you can't just go right at it, even though you want to help. You must follow the right procedures." His classmates also praised the course, which is required for all Seafarers who sail aboard tankers. Recertified Bosun Anthony Maben said the Lundeberg School instructors were "great. They really made the course in- Confined-space training is part of the four-week course. Above, a student utilizes the training barge Empress II to simulate a rescue. teresting, and I don't think you could ask for a better bunch of people working at the school." Maben, who joined the union 28 years ago in New York, also said that he believes the class is a "very worthwhile" addition to the school's curriculum. plans; fit-tests using respirators and other equipment; and an introduction to fire chemistry, fire_fighting and fire/emergency duties. Oil-removal contingency plans, use of federal information guides designed to aid mariners, and rules for protecting the marine environment are among other subjects studied by the upgraders. Members of the last class also met with SIU President Michael Sacco and Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco, who brought the upgraders upto-date on the union's current activities, as well as reiterating , the importance of the safety course. Eye-Opener For AB Janet Baird, the tanker/operation safety course sharply raised her awareness of the potential hazards involved while working aboard vessels that transport petroleum products. "It really opened my eyes to some of the dangers, as well as the need for safety at all times," said Baird, who graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1991. Requesting Feedback "I thought it was really informaIn an ongoing effort to keep tive, particularly the sections on oil spill prevention and cleanup, the class as relevant as possible, Lundeberg School instructors and firefighting." are requesting the assistance of Open to All Seafarers Seafarers who sail on tankers. Developed by Lundeberg The instructors ask that, when School instructors in response possible, SIU members to regulations stemming from photograph and/or videotape the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 the equipment with which they (OPA '90), the class is open to work, along with any other all Seafarers. It includes hands- relevant operations. on training and classroom inSeafarers then are requested struction, as was agreed during to forward the photos and/or negotiations between the union tapes to; Paul Hall Center for and SIU-contracted tanker com- Maritime Training and Educapanies. (Check the Lundeberg tion, Attn: Ben Cusic, P.O. Box School schedule on page 23 for 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. The a list of upcoming tanker opera- materials will be used to keep tion/safety courses.) the curriculum as current as posSpecific exercises and sub- sible. jects include practical training for confined-space safety and oil spill/hazmat prevention and recovery. Upgraders also study tanker construction and general tanker safety, review sections of OPA '90 and learn about the chemical and physical properties of petroleum products. Additionally, students in the tanker operation/safety course examine the flammability traits, toxicity/asphyxiation characteristics and health hazards associated with exposure to petroleum products. Other segments of the course cover monitoring tanks for oxygen deficiency and taking other meter readings with atmospheric monitoring equip- Upgraders in the tanker operation/safety class discuss the importance of the course curriculum with SIU ment; creating shipboard safety President Michael Sacco (standing, far left). 7 �B SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 Crescent Engineers Complete DDE Course in New Orleans Fourteen Seafarers employed by Crescent Towing last month completed two special Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) courses that were conducted by Lundeberg School instructor Barney Kane at the SIU hall in New Orleans. Each two-week course was conducted on a week-on, weekoff rotation, in order not to disrupt members' work schedules. So from start to finish, the classes spanned a four-week period. A few Seafarers were unable to finish the course because of flooding which affected their respective homes and work hours. In fact, part of the SIU hall was closed for one day as a result of the floods. Despite those difficulties, the class-which was presented in order to help Seafarers remain the most qualified and best-trained in the region-was rated a major success by those who attended. Students particularly appreciated the convenience of having the class available at the union hall, as well as having it modified from its usual eight-week length. "This is the best thing that's happened to us in a long time," said Chief Engineer Jugo Barletto, who has been a Crescent employee for 17 years. "The instructor was a tremendous help to myself and everyone else. It was like a gift to us for him to be here, because it's not easy [due to work schedules] to get up to Piney Point." Barletto' s home, in nearby Manderville, La., north of New Orleans, was damaged by the floods, causing him to miss ·two days of class. But he caught up on the information by putting in extra hours after class, once he returned. "My whole neighborhood was McAllister Tug on the Move flooded," he noted. "In my home, I had to pull up the carpets." 'Lots of Material' B arletto and classmates studied "electricity, diesel, general safety, firefighting, hydraulics, compressors, pumps, valves . . . you name it," said Kane. "DDE is a little bit of everything." The course also includes the study of engine maintenance, automation, fuel injection, intake and exhaust, reduction gears, boilers, Coast Guard regulations and more. With so many topics to cover, For Seafarers working aboard McAllister tugboats in the Philadelphia the students maintained a brisk area, moving ships out of the Hess Oil tenninal in New Jersey is a pace throughout the course. routinepartofthejob. Picturedabove(lefttoright)areCaptain Richard ''There was a lot of material and a Roel and Deckhand Sean Taylor aboard the Eric M. McAllister. lot to absorb in that length of time, but this was a life-saver for me," tended liked it." month or two. (In order to bolster Barletto cited the study of their chances of passing the Coast stated Sal Macaluso, an engineer who has worked for Crescent for refrigeration and air conditioning Guard test, Kane regularly con14 years. "Plus, we received equipment as a course highlight "I ducted quizzes during last material that we can study on our took courses covering some of this month's class.) own, now that the class is over." in community college many years SIU Vice President Gulf Coast He said he "found everything ago, and this really refreshed my Dean Corgey noted Crescent we covered useful" and particular- memory," he said. "I thought the believes training classes for its ly was interested in learning whole course was excellent!' crews are important and effective "electrical formulas that you use to measures to constantly improve Exams Are Next safety and provide for efficient determine information about circuits, resistance and amps." The next step for the Seafarers operations. Crescent Towing operates Macaluso added that it was who took the course in New Or"great that we could just come to leans will be to take an exam ship-docking harbor tugs in New the union hall on our days off. I given by the U.S. Coast Guard in Orleans, Mobile, Ala. and SavanAccording to the captain, the live about a 20-minute drive from order to earn their DDE licenses. nab, Ga. Each tug sails with a weather conditions made the the hall, so this was really con- Most of the student-mariners plan four-person crew (a captain, two recovery of the crew by the venient. I think everyone who at- to take the exam within the next deckhands and one engineer). Carolina's motor lifeboat "very questionable." However, the containership stood by, ready to provide assistance, until the Coast Guard arrived. "Because the crewmembers· were not injured or in serious Seafarers aboard the Cape Taylor, danger, we thought it best if we stayed close [without bringing Cape Trinity and Cape Texas are keepthem aboard]. We waited until the ing three Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Coast Guard arrived and they vessels in prime condition. The ships, docked in the Mobile began the actual rescue efforts," (Ala.) Shipyard, are operated by Apex Dixon said of the mission. "The crew did an excellent job Marine for the Maritime Administrain making sure all the necessary tion. The RRF vessels are part of a procedures were taken so that if fleet of militarily useful ships owned we needed to bring them on, we by the government. They are activated were well prepared," Bosun in times of war or emergency. Skeleton crews--composed of a Dixon stated. The Carolina crew served as a steward/baker, QMED, chief liaison between the yacht and the electrician, bosun and deck engine Coast Guard, until a portable utility (DEU)-work aboard each of VHF radio was lowered from a the RRF vessels to do whatever it rescue helicopter. A portable takes to keep them in a state of repair pump was also lowered to the and preparedness. The Seafarers in the photographs craft so the crewmembers could stop bailing the water rushing in accompanying this article conduct inspections of all spaces, perform due to the high waves. Using the radio, the skipper of routine maintenance, operate cargo the Reel Me called Captain O' - gear, handle vessels' stores and adjust Connor to express his thanks and and rig gangways, among other duties. gratitude for returning to the scene, notifying the Coast Guard and providing assistance to his stranded crew. After a three-hour detour, the Carolina turned around and sailed full speed ahead to Puerto Rico. "In the master's opinion, the response of the officers and crewmembers was exemplary and highly professional," wrote the captain in his report to the LOG. "Special attention should be called to Steward Assistant Michael Anzalone's contributi on. His alertness spotted the emergency flare from the distressed yacht and he had concern enough to call the watch officer on the bridge. His actions started the chain of events that ultimately StewardLioydPalmerservesdinnertothe DEU A Day does some chipping in the engineroom of the Cape Tayforwhile QMED William Day looks on. led to the saving of three lives," ROS crew aboard the Cape Taylor. concluded the captain. Seafarers1 Alert Action Allows Carolina to Aid Stranded Motor Yacht Seafarers aboard the Carolina recently aided in the rescue of three people manning a 45-foot motor yacht, which was rendered helpless by severe weather and a lack of power. The Carolina, operated by Navieras NPR Inc., was en route to San Juan, P.R. when an SIU member spotted the troubled craft. According to Captain J.R. O'Connor, who sent a report detailing the incident to the Seafarers LOG, SA Michael Anzalone was on deck when he observed a flare in the distance. "I was on the main deck when I saw a flare coming from a small white craft off the starboard side of our ship," recalled Anzalone. "I immediately knew what it was and went to call the bridge." Once notified, the captain contacted the U.S. Coast Guard to inform them of the situation and commanded the engineroom to slow to maneuvering speed in order to commence a turn and sail to the area of the distressed yacht. Bosun Stewart Dixon noted that all hands reported topside to aid in preparations for the rescue. "We got the ladders and lines ready so that if we needed to bring anyone on board, we were all ready," stated the bosun. The yacht, Reel Me, had been sailing from Key West, Fla. to Costa Rica when it lost all power. The troubled vessel had been drifting for three days before beingspottedbytheCarolina,approximately 60 miles south of Key West, Fla. Having endured several days of rough seas, the Reel Me was leaking badly. None of its three crewmembers, however, was injured. The yacht had two feet of water in the bilges, which the exhausted crew had been bailing out in buckets. Because the yacht's radio had failed with the power outage, the Carolina crew communicated with the Reel Me through the use of a bull horn. Mobile Members Keep RRF Vessels Ready for Call-up �JUNE1995 SEAFARERS LOG 9 Seven Scholarship Recipients Head to College in Fall Three deep sea SIU members and four dependent children of Seafarers are the recipients The scholarships were granted in the amounts of $6,000 and $15,000 for both two- and ofmonetaryawardsfromtheSeafarersWelfarePlan'sscholarshipprogramfor1995.They four-year courses of study at institutions of higher learning. What follows is a brief were selected by a panel of educators last month. (See story on page 3.) description of the background and goals of each of the college-bound students. SEAFARERS TODD D. HILEMAN of Anna, ill. is the recipient of the four-yearscholarshipfor$15,000. Hileman, 30, is a graduate of the trainee program at the Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md., and has returned several times to upgrade his rating and earn additional deck department endorsements. He currently sails aboard Energy Trans_eortation Corp.' s LNG Taurus. Since joining the SIU in 1989, Hileman believes he has been afforded opportunities he could not have otherwise realized, such as the chance for an education. "Although anxious about the prospects of Todd D. Hileman returning to school and the changes in my lifestyle that will occur, I am excited at the thought of entering the classroom and accepting the challenges of higher education," the AB wrote in his scholarship application. He also will be closer to his wife, Sue Ann, and 11-year-old son, Tyler, and will have the summer months in which to continue his maritime career, he said. Hileman hopes to enroll at Southern Illinois University or Southeast Missouri University. His interests lie in the teaching profession. But he also is considering another course of study: surveying. This idea came about while he and his wife were attempting to buy a home and were informed that there was only one surveyor in the entire county in which they planned to move. At the age of 13, his family moved to Southern Maryland where they lived near the water and owned a boat. "I had great times on the Patuxent River," said the 11-year SIU member. During and after high school, Rawley worked at odd jobs in restaurants and marinas until joining the SIU at the age of 19. He completed the Lundeberg School's entry rating program in 1984 and has returned to the facility to take advantage of many of the upgrading opportunities there. He bas· two years of seatime as a steward assistant and assistant cook. He also worked for the school in the capacity of bakeshop instructor. p · R I During the Persian Gulf war, he atrick J. aw ey sailed as an OS and additionally has one year experience as an AB on tankers and containerships. Rawley currently works as a house manager and monitor at the Seafarers Addictions Rehabilitation Center-and would like to continue this line of work. "It has always been my desire to work for the benefit of seafarers; one possibility is becoming an addictions counselor," he wrote in his scholarship application. "My intention is to get a general studies degree, then specialize and tailor my education." The 30-year-old already has been attending courses at Charles County (Md.) Community College. PATRICK J. RA WLEY's first seagoing experience was on an outing with the Boy Scouts when he lived in Central New Jersey. "We took a PT boat (a World War II-era torpedo vessel) from New Jersey to Mystic, Conn., and the experience was a thrilling one for me," said the recipient of a $6,000, two-year scholarship. BRYAN K. SMITH, 37, credits much of what he is today to the encouragement of his parents and his upbringing in Twin Falls, Idaho. A recipient of the two-year, $6,000 scholarship, he learned early on that "to succeed at something, you have to first determine your objective, set your sights high and, finally, work hard at the day-to-day practice and routine that is necessary to_improve," Smith wrote in his scholarship application. "The key," he added, "is to not only find out what you're good at but that you enjoy as well." While working in Hawaii at a Sheraton hotel, Smith became intrigued by the hospitality business-" seeing all the different departments working together to provide a soothing and relaxing atmosphere for the customer while simultaneously solving their own day-to-day problems behind the scenes." For the next 10 years he specialized in fine dining service, workBryan K. Smith ing at some of the nicer restaurants on the Big Island. It was in 1988 that he joined the SIU in order to work on the cruise ships in Hawaii. After a few years, however, the travel bug got to him when he learned of the opportunities available. And so he went to Piney Point in 1991 to learn to cook and was "delighted to find that working in the galley gave me a much greater sense of achievement than the service side ever had. For me, cooking is the perfect blend of science and art." Since leaving Piney Point and working on ships, Smith has continued to learn by reading, practical experience and sharing ideas with others. But, in order to reach the next level, he sees the need for the additional training that a good culinary school can provide. Smith has applied to the New England Culinary Institute (Vt), the Culinary Institute of America (N.Y.) and the California Culinary Institute (San Francisco) with the goals of becoming a more professional cook, contributing positively to the reputation of the SIU' s steward department and growing both personally and professionally. DEPENDENTS Since the fifth grade, ANNL. BILDERBACK has known that veterinary medicine is the right career for her. Graduating this year from Willow Glen High School in San Jose, Calif., the 17-year-old plans to use her four-year scholarship award to continue in that field And she already has lots of experience, having worked part time as a veterinary assistant at a clinic since 1993, assisting with X-rays and surgeries, giving vaccines and drawing blood, among other duties-all while maintaining an A average in her school studies. She enjoys working in a private veterinary practice but hopes eventually to be in a position to help animals that live (or should live) in the wildpossibly in a zoo. "I would like to be a veterinarian working with those animals that are unable to take care of themselves," she wrote in her application for the $15,000 scholarship, "especially with those animals in danger of Ann L. Bilderback extinction." She hopes to realize her career goals at Dartmouth College (N.H.) or Harvard University (Mass.). Bilderback' s academic record has been superior, and her efforts have not gone unrecognized. She was selected as a recipient of the Xerox Award in Humanities as well as the United States Navy Laureate Edward Teller A ward for achievement in science and math. She also was selected to participate in the Harvard University summer school program where she studied astronomy and computer science. But apart from her rigorous academic schedule, Bilderback also has been a valuable member of the school community through her leadership and participation in a number of activities. She is a two-sport athlete (varsity track and tennis) and has been very active in student government-serving as freshman class secretary, sophomore class treasurer and junior class secretary. She was initiated into the National Honor Society in her sophomore year, has been a member of the California Scholarship Federation and also served as treasurer oflnteract (a Rotarysponsored community service club). Ann Bilderback is the daughter of Chong Yun and stepdaughter of Christian Albert Christensen, an SIU member since 1947. For the past several years, the deep sea mariner has worked aboard Sea-Land Service vessels, most recently as a recertified bosun aboard the Sea-Land Endurance. portunity to preserve law and help others be treated fairly." Christine Kingsley is the daughter of Remy and Jack Kingsley, a member of the Sill's deep sea division since 1973. He sails as a recertified bosun, most recently aboard the Sea-Land Explorer. CHRISTINE M. KINGSLEY's academic achievements started as early as kindergarten. She learned to read and do all four mathematical operations before entering grade school and then skipped the first grade. This academic promise continued through her schooling-graduating as valedictorian from junior high school in 1991 and ranking in the top 10 of her senior class. She has never received below a "B" on a report card, and with honors and advanced placement classes, her grade point average Christine M. Kingsley remains above 4.0. But in addition to her academic achievement, the 16-yearold graduate of Armijo High School in Fairfield, Calif. also exhibits leadership qualities. She served as president and treasurer of the Good Sams Club and has been active in cheerleading and keeping statistics for the wrestling and baseball teams. She also tutors students in various subjects and works at a part-time job. "Being a leader has taught me responsibility, organization and commitment," she wrote in her autobiographical statement on her scholarship application. "These attributes will help me in my future academic studies and career." After high school, Kingsley plans to use her four-year, $15,000 scholarship to continue her education at the University of California in Berkeley. She plans to study about her ancestors, the Native Americans, and major in economics. Following her undergraduate degree, she hopes to attend law school and become a civil rights lawyer. "As I was growing up," she wrote, "I always felt the need for situations to be fair and equal. Becoming a lawyer would give me the op- ARIC D. KNUTH' s mission is to educate as many people as he can. The high school senior will graduate from Oscoda High School in Oscoda, Mich. this month and plans to use his four-year scholarship award to attend the University of Michigan. 'The primary element in my future plans 1r-----------. is diversity," wrote Science has always the 18-year-old fascinated MARY Knuth on his apANNE MORplication form. "I RISON, and so a have a firm belief biological science that in order to major it will be for achieve the highest the 19-year-old as she takes addegreeofhappiness and success, one vantage of her must seek a wide $15,000 scholarrange of education ship to continue her and strive to mainstudies at Wellesley College (Mass.) - - - - tain a future which may take a variety Mary Anne Morrison in the fall. Arie D. Knuth of twists and turns As a member of and unseen changes." the class of 1998, she already has completed With this philosophy, the University of her first year there, taking courses in matheMichigan's dual degree program seems matics, economics, history and Italian. Morrison graduated from Poughkeepsie tailor-made to his needs (a BFA in theatre performance and a BA in French with a teach- High School in New York last year with an ing certificate). 'This broad educational back- A+ average. She was a member of the Naground will allow me to reach a number of tional Honor Society and participated in the career goals which ultimately will result in a jazz ensemble, concert band and also helped full-timeteachingpositionateitherasecondary in the successful campaign of or university level," he stated. Poughkeepsie's mayor. Two major forces fuel the young man's Medical school remains a possibility for ambitions. The first is an undying love for the future, but whether she wants to be inthe stage. 'Theatre is a field which I must volved in the practical or the research side of pursue in order to reach any degree of self- medicine is still up in the air. satisfaction," Knuth added in his "I want to spend the next 40 or 50 years autobiographical statement on the scholar- of my life doing something that I love," ship application. The second is the desire to Morrison wrote on her application, "and I sculpt and mold the human mind-to help also want to do something rewarding. Scienpeople see things from different perspec- tific research and medicine are constantly tives. "I feel it is my mission to educate as growing and changing, and I want to be a part many people as I can ... I look to the theatre of all that." Mary Anne Morrison is the daughter of as a primary tool in my teaching. Ifl can get people to explore their emotions and experi- Martha and Holmes Morrison Jr. The inment with different modes of thought, I will land member joined in SIU in 1975 and currently sails as a mate aboard G&H be able to deem myself successful." Aside from his "A" average in high Towing Co.'s Gretchen. school, where he ranked fourth in a class of 92, Knuth also worked 20-30 hours a week as a clerk in a video store, was a member of the student council and the National Honor Society, served as president of the mixed choir and captain of the forensics group. He also has volunteered in a local soup kitchen and helped out with the Special Olympics for the past four years. Arie Knuth is the son of Janice Ballor and David Knuth. The elder Knuth, a member of the deep sea division, joined the SIU in 1973. He most recently sailed aboard Bay Ship Management's USNS Potomac as an AB. �r------- - -- - - - - - -·-·- - ---- - - 10 SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 Dardens: Piney Point Is A Family Affair SIU Training Center Open To All Vacationing Sea/arers Gourmet food , beautifully and they said, "PINEY manicured grounds, sailboats, PO/NI'!!!" My wife and I were tennis courts and an Olympic not surprised. size swimming pool. Does this My first trip to the Paul Hall sound like an expensive vaca- Center was in March 1976 tion resort? Think again. after I received my AB ticket All of the above can be ex- and my full union book with perienced by Seafarers and the SIU. Things were not as their families at the Paul Hall plush at the school then as they Center in Piney Point, Md., are now, but I couldn't help where over the years, many SIU thinking that the school was families have traveled to enjoy something good. Also, I their summer vacations. With couldn't help liking the area. I affordable rates and exciting saw lots of water, boats and activities to capture the inter- good fishing and crabbing opes ts of children and adults portunities. alike, Piney Point is the ideal summer getaway. The First of Many Return Visits The facility, located in St. In 1982, I was sailing in the Mary's County, Md., offers ac- deep sea division and went ti vi ties for everyone on its back to the school for a celesgro unds. The center also tial navigation course. I was provides the ideal lodging loca- shipping out ofBaltimore and tion for those wishing to ex- hadjust gotten married to my plore the sites of nearby wife, Pam. At that time, Washington, D.C. and An- upgraders'wivescouldn'tstay napolis, Md. overnight at the facility, so Last month's issue of the when Pam came down, u:e manage the center. Also we Seafarers LOG featured letters would rent .a hotel room in enjoy meeting new friends from Bobby and Jessie Darden, nearby Lexington Pa~k, Md. who are Seafarers from other thechildrenofABJimDarden Pam also loved to fish a'!d parts of the country and and his wife, Pam, detailing the crabandfeltcomfortable with world. adventures and fun they dis- the people she met and I can honestly say that cover each time their family generally loved the area. everyone we ha ve met a t th e returns to the Paul Hall Center When we were walking PaulHallCenterhasmadethe for a ~acation. aro'!'nd the center, PCf-m Darden family feel at home. With the summer season offi- noticed steel beam~ lyi.ng Piney Point has become a real cially due to begin this month, aroun_d where the swimming home away from home for our there still is time for other pool is now. I told her they family. ... Seafarers and their families to fol- werefor the new SIU hotel and low the Darden family's lead and that once completed, ~ea/arer_s Thank You plan their own special fun-filled wou1!1_ be able to b~ng their My family and I can enjoy holiday in historic Southern f a"':tltes to s.tay with them the Paul Hall Center because of Maryland. while upgrading. all the hard work and foresight This month, read what Jim In 1987 I had heard that put into its inception. Paul Hall Darden has to say about bring- the hotel was up and running. had the vision and ing his family to Piney Point as Since that time, myfamily and forethought for the maritime the LOG continues to feature I have made two or three long center. and others who came photos from the Darden family weekends or vacation trips a after him made sure that his album of summers spent at the year to the Paul Hall Center. dream of a place where all Paul Hall Center. For my family and me, the Sea/arers would be welcomed April 1995 Paf!-l !fall Center in Piney was made true. Dear Fellow Seafarers: Point~ a grea~plac~ to take a Mike Sacco is at the helm Here it is April already and v~catio'!·. Swimming, crab- n.ow ant:f keeps improving_a_nd my kids have requested a b!ng_, sailing,_ craft shows and ftne-tun_in~ the dream, vt.ston family meeting. Of course, the ftshin? are !ll!~ some 01 ~ur and mission of the Paul Hall . Center and the SIU. subject was: ''Where can we go f avonte activities. on vacation and how much The center has everything I think every man and money do we have to work we need, and the cost is fair. woman holding an SIU union with?" Washington, D.C. is about two book owes a debt ofgratitude The kids have wanted to go hours away frc!m the center, to all the people who m~de the to Disney World for a long and a day trip is always a fun Paul Hall Center a reality and time. We talked about thatfor family acti~ity. If Y?U _don't to the people who continue to a while and Mom and I ex- want to go into the big city, St. make the dream grow. plained to Bobby and Jessie Mary'sCountyalsohasalotto If you haven't taken your that Disney World just wasn't offer. f amity on a vacation visit to in our budget this year . . . To be honest, the thing that the Paul Hall Center in Piney Mom and I asked the kids draws my f amity back to Point, do you and your kids a what their second choice was. Piney Pointyearafteryearare favor. Call for reservations Bobby and Jessie's eyes lit up the people who staff and now and check it out. After feeding the ducks, the Darden children pose for one last picture before heading home to Pennsylvania to wait for next summer's vacation--in Piney Point. In oval inset is a recent photograph of the Darden family. Jessie enjoys a day at the pool with two other children she met vacationing at the Paul Hall Center. 1---------.---------:-;•p:=!!l"--::-----, Bobbie and Jessie Darden (center) and their cousins, John (left), and Emily (right), pose next to the binnacle aboard one of the maritime center's training boats. r--------------------------------1 SEAFARERS TRAINING &RECREATION CENTER-Vacation Reservation Information Name:~------------------------------- Social Security number: __________ Book number: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address: ----------------------------~ Telephone number: _________________________ Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40//day $ 9.45/day Spouse Child $ 9.45/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals. Date of arrival: Date of departure: 1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice IStay is limited to a maximum of two weeks. I Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. L-------------------------------~~ �JUNE1995 SEAFARERS LOB 11 Another peek into the Seafarers LOG family album shows us some happy moments in the lives of Seafarers and their families, including a wedding anniversary, a fishing expedition and lots and lots of children and grandchildren. As always, the LOG welcomes your photographs and will publish them on a periodic basis. �12 SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 Free Market Calls for Proper Funding Of U.S. Merchant Fleet, Says Totem CEO Paul Hall Lecturer Stanley Barer Urges Congress, Military to Support Ship Bill t is a very special honor to have been asked to be the Paul Hall Mei1lorial Lecturer for this year and to be associated in this way with the memory and legacy of Paul Hall. I am, as well, humbled to find myself among those who previously have been so honored. In August of 1963, I came to Washington, D.C. from the state of Washington to work for Senator Warren G. Magnuson, the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. I spent over a decade working in the U.S. Senate. Through that period of time, I saw, met and worked with extraordinary people. But no one made a greater impact on me than I Patil Hall. Power, conv1ct10n and advocacy poured from him in a torrent. He could fill an entire hearing room simply with his presence and advocacy. He did not mince words. He probably did more for this industry than all of us in this room combined. My predecessors in this lecture series have all spoken with great eloquence about the need for a maritime reform program and the importance of the merchant marine. Each has warned that we were running out of time-that the end of our industry was approaching. Each of them was right. I am afraid that the day each of them warned was coming Following delivery of his lecture, Stanley Barer (right) receives a glass etching of Paul Hall from Dr. Robert Friedheim, director of the USC School of International Relations, which oversees the endowment for the program series. The speaker for the 1995 WhileservingonthecommitPaul Hall Memorial Lecture tee, Barer had many opporwas Stanley H. Barer, the tunities to work on maritime cochairman and chief executive legislation with the late SIU officer of Totem Resources Cor- President Paul Hall. The lecture series honors the poration (TRC), of which he is memory of Hall, who served as one of the principal owners. TRC is a holding comp<:ny the SIU's principal officer from for three U.S. -flag maritime the late 1940s until his death in ope~ating enti.ti~s .. Two of 1980. Hall fought for a strong TRC s thre~ subsidiaries, Totem u.s. -flag merchant marine Ocean Tralier Express, Inc. and and worked with Congress to Intero.cean Management Car- pass many maritime bills, inporatw'!, are SIU-contracted eluding the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. companies. Barer' s interest in maritime An endowment to honor Hall began in the 1960s when he worked in a variety ofcapacities was established at the Univerwith the U.S. Senate Committee sity of Southern California by on Commerce, including friends and associates in ormaritime counsel, transporta- ganized labor and the maritime tion counsel and acting general industry shortly after his death. counsel. He became the ad-. The endowment honors distinministrative assistant to U.S. guished contributors to marine Senator Warren G. Magnuson transportation by providing a (chairman of the Senate Com- public forum for their thoughts mittee on Commerce, Science in the form of an annual lecture. and Transportation) from 1969 The first lecture was delivered to 1974. in 1987. has come and may have passed. The industry as we know it may already be dead, and we have just not yet had the burial and wake. Paul Hall would not like the current state of affairs or perhaps some of the things that I am going to say today. But Paul always spoke his mind, and in deference to him, I will do the same. I want to talk today about the absolute imperative of rapid enactment of the proposed Maritime Security Program legislation. I am not pleading a case for benefit to my own companies. Our maritime activity is almost totally domestic. We could not qualify for any payments under the proposed legislation. I am speaking out of conviction as to what I believe most important to the future of this industry. And if I make some people uncomfortable today by my characterization of the current state of affairs, that is all right. This is what has happened since the last Paul Hall Memorial Lecture delivered by James Barker in May of 1994. Maritime reform, which had passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives, with strong support by the [Clinton] administration, languished for months in the United States Senate. Although a majority of our friends on the Senate Commerce Committee had indicated their support for maritime reform and the imperative nature of its early enactment, in fact a committee vote on the bill was never called until the waning days of the session. At the time the vote was final1y called for, the committee executive session was scheduled for a time of day which violated the rules of the Senate. An opponent of the legislation objected, and the majority of the committee and its chairman-senators that we believed strongly supported the legislation-agreed to drop maritime reform but proceed with other legislative business of the committee. That ended maritime reform for that Congress and may well have ended the maritime industry as we have known it. The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee today happens to be the senator who raised the objection last year to consideration of the maritime reform legislation. I believe his concern went to the funding mechanism, and with that now modified, hopefully we will have his support. J e election this past November revolutionized he country and the Congress. Since the Republican-controlled House and Senate were sworn in, the following has occurred: 1. The House of Representatives abolished the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. 2. The Senate abolished the separate merchant marine sub- "The Congress must make a new determination that a U.S.-flag fleet employing trained, skilled, loyal and patriotic American sea-going labor is essential to our national security." committee. 3. Budget proposals from the House, with the support of the new leadership, call for abolishment of the Federal Maritime Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission which provide the regulatory structure for the services provided by our industry. If there is no industry, there is no need for a regulatory structure. 4. The administration, in a belated attempt to get on board with the new revolution, has concurred in abolishing the ICC, given only lukewarm support to continuation of the FMC and has come forth with its own plan to cut by half the Department of Transportation and extinguish the Maritime Administration. 5. APL, Sea-Land and Lykes have asked for, and received, permission from the administration to place over a dozen vessels under foreign registry. Maritime jurisdiction in the House is now split between the Transportation Committee and the National Security Committee, with the National Security Committee having lead responsibility on the issue of maritime reform. If the National Security Committee is going to be the determinative body of the House on·· maritime reform, then an obvious question is whether the Department of Defense, which relied on U.S.-flag vessels to carry 90 percent of the supplies in support of Desert Stonn/Desert Shield, will now speak up for the Merchant Marine as a critical part of our national security capability. In the 32 years I have been involved in these issues, I am not aware of the Department of Defense ever taking the position that government financial support of the U.S. merchant marine is essential for national security. They are not saying it now, and I do not think we can expect them to say it in the future. The reality is that DOD is a strong and powerful competitor for decreasing budget dollars. In order to build their own military hardware, including their own sealift capability, they cannot be expected to ask for budget dollars to go to our industry when they might get that money for themselves. Department of Defense plan- ning documents that I have seen estimate that DOD will spend $15 .1 billion between fiscal year 1995 and fiscal year 2004 simply to enhance their sealift capacity from their approximately 12 million square feet of lift capacity today to approximately 20 million square feet by 2004. The square footage cost for DOD's new sealift will be about 10 times the cost per square foot on the 50 ships that would receive support under the proposed Maritime Security Program, which is a modest $100 million a year over 10 years for 50 U.S.-flag vessels. Am I unhappy with the Department of Defense? No. They are a very important customer of ours in the Alaska trade. Just because the U.S.-flag fleet carries DOD cargoes critical for the success of any military conflict, we cannot expect DOD to carry our water. DOD will plead the case for their department budget. We must plead our case ourselves to the Congress. The United States Congress must make a new determination that a U.S.-flag fleet employing trained, skilled, loyal and patriotic American seagoing labor is essential to our national security. That determination is the job of Congress-not DOD. Part of the genius of our system is that elected civilians command the military, and it is only Congress that can declare war or fund our security needs. J ere seem to be two key points that are emerging rom this new revolution and from this new conservative Congress: ( 1) Basic economic activity must live or die "If the Congress U.S.-flag carriers free-market basis the U.S. flag, then must be willing to market principles what it wants.'' �JUNE1995 by free market rules; and (2) if the government mandates something, it must pay for it and, conversely, the government will not mandate unless it does pay for it. I agree that the U.S.-flag international carriers must live or die in a free market-which is a global market. There is no justification in a free market for privately owned U.S. maritime companies remaining under the U.S. flag unless the free market system rewards them sufficientJy to do so. They can choose to remain under the U.S. flag if it is the most profitable and responsible choice for their shareholders. Therefore, if the Congress wants our private U.S.flag carriers to choose on a freemarket basis to remain under the U.S. flag, then the Congress must be willing to pay on free-market principles a fair price for what it wants. I understand and sympathize with the plight of the Congress. They are well meaning people who want to get government spending under control. I applaud · the efforts to get rid of unnecessary federal expenditures and to not mandate acts or responsibilities for which the government will not pay. But in spite of the past CDS and ODS payments and the proposed Maritime Security payments, the U.S. Merchant Marine returns far more to the American treasury in tax revenues than the cost of those programs.* With the construction payments stopped in 1980, and ODS about to expire, the question now before the Congress is whether the federal government is willing to back up its mandates in the future for the hiring of U.S. nationals and the right to take our ships in the event of a national emergency. Congress has decided not to put unfunded mandates on the states even though states have the ability to tax their citizens and face no competition for their existence. How then could Congress possibly continue to mandate private U.S.-flag carriers to incur non-market justified expenditures and obligations for their vessels in the name of na*[Editor' s note: CDS means construction differential program, which provided funding to shipbuilders to compensate for the higher cost of constructing ships in U.S. yards. The last grant issued under this program was in 1980. ODS stands for operating differential subsidy, which U.S.flag operators receive to cover ex penses related to crew cost, maintenance and insurance. Finally, Maritime Security refers to the proposed maritime revitalization program being debated in Congress.] nts our private choose on a remain under he Congress ay on/reef air price for SEAFARERS LOG "The Maritime Security Program must be passed quickly, or there is no question that our international carriers will reflag." tional security without Congress paying for such mandates? After all, in contrast to the states, we are taxpayers, not tax collectors, and we must compete to survive. Unfunded mandates are far more devastating to us than to the states. Now I can fully understand why the government has mandated that the U.S.-flag carriers hire skilled U.S. seagoing labor, because a pool of such labor is absolutely essential for our national security. And I can understand why the government has mandated that a U.S.-flag vessel must be available to the Department of Defense in time of national emergency. Again, it is required by national security. Could we do another Desert Storm with no U.S.-flag shipping available? There are very few military excursions where the enemy pays you the courtesy of sitting quietly for eight months waiting for you to put all your supplies and troops on the ground. There are very few military excursions where there is no threat to your supply line from those who do not agree with your military activities. We will not always be as lucky as we were in Desert Storm. Can we really afford to give up our supply capability? If Congress chooses not to provide future support for U.S.-flag international carriers, what would be the response of a future secretary of Defense or chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff calJed to the White House by a president who asks: "As a matter of national security, I have determined we must intervene in Country X. What are our military options?" If we have no U.S. merchant marine capability, no reliable long-term supply system, and no trained U.S. mariners, it would seem that the only options are either to not protect our national interests in Country X, or go in and blow up everything as fast as we can with bombers. Anything that involves long-term supply becomes a meaningless option. And we all know how things work: the option you do not plan for or prepare for is one likely to occur. If our national security requires the option of planning and implementing military scenarios that require secure, long-term supply efforts, even efforts enjoying the support of most nations, such as the one in Desert Storm, or more controversial ones, such as we experienced in Vietnam, then the government must be willing to pay for the American labor pool it mandates as essential to our national security, and to pay for the right to use and have available U.S.-flag vessels in the event of emergency. That is what the free market is all about. This is not subsidy. This is the U.S. government, as a shipper, paying for the shipping services it requires. If Congress is going to mandate these requirements, it must put its money where its mouth is and provide fair compensation for the mandated activity. When we look at some other things the government spends money on, like the tobacco program which is one component of the multi-billion annual farm support system, it is a different situation. I do not believe that growing tobacco or smoking tobacco is a vital component of our national security. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributes 400,000 deaths each year in the United States to smoking cigarettes. The annual cost to our economy because of tobacco use is estimated in excess of $100 billion each year, consisting of $50 billion in direct medical costs, and $50 biJlion in lost productivity according to the U.S. Office of Technology Assessment. The government loses no money in its price support and loan programs for tobacco farmers. But I suggest to those of you who must make the hard choices on where the government should mandate and provide funds, you should at least treat an industry that is essential for national security as favorably as one that creates the product that kilJs 400,000 of our citizens a year and costs us $100 billion annually in medical and productivity losses. If the current U.S.-flag carrier must Ii ve by global market forces, the carrier will survive-but not necessarily under the U.S. flag. The question is whether the government can make it possible for the industry to survive under the U.S. flag, which is clearly what the operators would prefer. market. If the Department of Defense wants to count on commercial sealift capacity of U.S.flag vessels as a part of its assured sealift capability, then it should pay the fair market price for reserving that availability. That is how a free market works. If a shipper reserves space, the shipper pays for it-just as you pay for a hotel room you've reserved, whether or not you sleep in it. And just as we pay for fire trucks and firefighters, whether or not there is a fire to be fought. If DOD wants the continuing right to use a U.S.-flag vessel, it should pay for that right under long-term contracts, just as would any other shipper under a multiyear service contract. Would the payment by the government of $100 million a year for 50 U.S.flag vessels be a subsidy to the operators? Of course not. It is undisputed that the cost to the operator for choosing U.S.-flag vessels is a conservative $3 million a year per vessel. That is $150 million annually in costs for the 50 ships. And that is before you consider the market risks of losing substantial commercial operations if the ships are taken for some period of time, that your vessels and crews may be blown up in a war zone, and that the government is a notoriously slow-paying customer. Obviously, if you were w1iting a service contract on market principles covering the 50 vessels, you would charge much more than $100 million a year. At $100 million a year, the government as a shipper is receiving the right to transportation services at below market and noncompensatory levels. The only subsidy here is from the operators to the government. Similarly, if the Congress believes, as do I, that there is a national security imperative that U.S.-flag carriers employ skilled American labor who want to assure that their sons and daughters, "If DOD wants the continuing right to use a U.S.-flag vessel, it should pay for that right under longterm contracts." 1e Maritime Security Program must be passed quickly, or there is no question that our international carriers will reflag and move increasingly to non-American labor. They will have no choice. But long term I do not think that the Maritime Security Program is the complete answer. An historic problem with operating differential subsidy that would continue under the proposed Maritime Security Program is that both programs mix the national-security-imposed mandate of employing a skilled pool of American labor at domestic employment benefit levels with the government's additional mandate thatU.S.-flag vessels, as well as this pool oflabor, must be made available to the government in the event of national emergency. Well, let's consider doing this as you really should in a free J: as well as ours, will not die on the battlefield for lack of delivery of critical supplies, then Congress should consider whether the Department of Defense should be required to pay directly to American maritime labor members that amount of their annual compensation, benefits and retirement that exceeds worldmarket prices and assures the existence of the necessary labor pool. Then the U.S.-flag operator can pay American seamen a world market price. The government pays directly for the active and reserve members of our armed forces to be trained and ready and then hopes they need never be used. The same principle should apply to our merchant seamen. This pool of skilled American labor is a mandated national security requirement of benefit to the government, not of benefit directly to the operator competing in the global market. The government should pay for this benefit directly to the people providing that benefit, and that is American seagoing labor. That is the way a free market works. We are willing in this industry to live by the free market and to recognize that there is no free lunch. The government must-also accept the free market and not expect a f!~e lunch. ow, as my companies are domestic U.S.-flag carriers, I want to comment on the Jones Act. Jones Act carriers receive no funding from the government. Some say we are protected in that foreign carriers are not allowed to compete in domestic transport. That is true. Foreign trucking companies cannot bring their trucks and drivers here to compete against American truckers. And the railroads cannot bring in foreign labor to compete in domestic transport, just as foreign air carriers with foreign crews cannot carry passengers and cargo in our domestic system. The bottom line is that domestic transportation involves jobs inside America, and those jobs should be performed by Americans. That is what the Jones Act provides. And that is what our national labor and immigration laws require for every industry in America. If we ever reach the point that America cannot afford to have our own citizens perform our own basic industry activities inside our own country, then we are in trouble well beyond whether or not we should have a Jone Act. So if our Congress ever becomes committed to cutting costs domestically for the benefit of shippers by throwing Americans out of domestic transport jobs in shipping, trucking, rail or aviation, then Congress should do the same thing for the taxpayers. Throw those high-cost Americans out of American government jobs. I suspect that 90 percent of the jobs performed by government employees could be performed cheaper and as efficiently if we brought in low-cost foreign labor to perform those functions . I think we would be crazy to either abolish the Jones Act or bring foreigners in to perform jobs-private or governmentalin our domestic economy when there are Americans who are ready, willing and able to perform those jobs. N n summary, I say this: Our industry, as we have known it, is just about dead, and the only emergency first aid is quick and immediate passage of the Maritime Security Program legislation. But long term the government must learn, as we are learning, that there is no free lunch and the government must pay for what it wants in the free market. And there is another principle that is at the heart of conservatism and should be heeded by our new conservative Congress. Do not throw out ways of doing things that are cost effective, time tested and work well, particularly when the alternatives are unknown, untested and dangerous. The conservative thing to do is to support full funding for the U.S.-flag carriers. I 13 �14 JUNE1995 SEAFARERS LOG Transporting approximately one million tourists and "everything from diapers and groceries to hundreds of horses" is what keeps Seafarers who operate the 11 Arnold Transit Company ferries to and from Mackinac Island, Mich. busy, according to Captain Paul Allers. Allers has been a union member since 1956, when the SIU was selected as the bargaining unit by those seamen who operate the ferries. He notes that the ferriesself-propelled freight barges which depart from the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, Mich.-are the most popular mode of transportation to and from the historic island. They not only transport passengers; they also bring everything needed by the island's residents. Transportation of materials on the freight barges increases during the summer months when the year-round population of 550 soars to more than 5,000, thanks to seasonal residents and tourists. No Motor Vehicles Located between Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas in the Straits of Mackinac, the 12.5 square mile island is accessible only by boat or airplane. While some tourists travel on their personal boats and others by air, the majority of visitors to Mackinac Island rely on the SIU-crewed ferries to get them to the village, where cottages dating back to the 1800s have been perfectly preserved. The captain stated two SIUcrewed freight boats-the Corsair and Beaver-regularly bring supplies to Mackinac Island from the mainland. Among the items shipped are food, beverages, bicycles and horses. Seafarers also transport "thousands of gallons of oil" to the island which are used for heating. Allers noted that every spring, the ferries bring about 600-700 horses to the island and transport them back to St. Ignace for boarding at the end of the peak tourist season. Approximately 24 horses stay year round for use by the island's permanent residents. While on the island, transportation is by bicycle, foot or horsedrawn carriage. There are no cars (except for three fire trucks) allowed, so horses are used to transport most of the people and freight to and from the SIU-crewed ferries as well as around the island. TOP LEFT Captain Ray Wilkens prepares to navigate the Huron back across the Straits of Mackinac to pick up passengers waiting at the dock in St. Ignace, Mich. Record-Breaking Summer During the peak tourist season of May through October, the ferries cross the Straits of Mackinac to the island from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace every half hour. "We are tremendously busy in the summer," Allers told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "Last year was our busiest ever. We started out early this year and think it will be another recordbreaking year as far as the number of tourists goes. But we all enjoy it. The visitors are really nice people," he said. Allers noted that tourism to the island has increased dramatically. Lake Michigan Mackinaw City X:~ \ LEFT After reaching their destination of Mackinaw City, Mich., Purser Ron Halberg (left) and Engineer Robert Horn move the gangway. Last year's figures show about one million people visited Mackinac Island during its peak season. Because of the mild winter along the Great Lakes, the ferries did not stop service to the island until the first week of February. The ferries were back on the water by March 24, the shortest winter break that Allers can recall in all his years with the company. Years Bring Changes Lake Huron DMackinac Island Bois Blank sland c:::> ABOVE Captain Paul Allers (right) and Mate James Webster stand outside the pilothouse as passengers leave the Arnold upon arrival at Mackinac Island, Mich. Commenting on the changes he has seen in ferry transportation to Mackinac Island in his maritime career, Allers said, "When I first started out, we had steamboats where we had to shovel coal into their engines to keep them going, and this month we are getting a jet-powered catamaran in service. Things sure have changed since I first started," he said. The company will add a new catamaran, the Straits Express, to its fleet early this month. Allers stated it is the only jet-powered boat in the country and is reported to be even faster than two of its sister ships, the Mackinnc Express and Island Express, which can transport passengers between the mainland cities and the island in 15 minutes. The catamarans are considered to be the most luxurious passenger ferries operating on the Great Lakes. They have comfortable, theater-style seating with booths and tables. They also are equipped with glass-enclosed lounges and open-air decks. The other vessels in the ferry fleet-the Heron, Mohawk, Straits of Mackinac II, Ottawa, Chippewa and Algomah-provide a 35-minute ride to and from the island. "Captain Ray Wilkens and I Steady Workload For LNG Leo Crew Keeps Vessel Sailing On Busy Schedule Due to the LNG Leo's continuous service between Kobe, Japan and Arnn, Indonesia, work performed by crewmembers is as arduous as it is routine, according to QMED Paul Pagano. Preparing the Leo for the shipyard are (from left) AB Darren Pagano, who recently signed off the LNG tanker Collins, AB Mustari Lalong and Recertified Bosun Philip Parisi. to attend upgrading classes at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md., has sailed aboard several of Energy Transportation Corp.' s (ETC) LNG tankers during his four-year career with the SIU. "We work really hard to keep the ships in top form because we are constantly on the go," stated the QMED, who currently is enrolled in a welding course at the school. "The work is predictable but very necessary if the ship is to continue to function properly." Among the duties handled by the engine department are basic welding, preventive maintenance on off-line machinery, bilge work, changing oil, pulling strainers and securing and checking valves. While routine maintenance is performed on a continuing basis at sea, LNG tankers return to the shipyard four times each year. Leo steward depatment members gather in front of the salad There is a lot of hard work that goes into preparbar. They are (from left) SA Jamil Shaibi, Chief Cook Glenn ing the tankers for the shipyard, said Pagano. Williams, SA Jose Iglesia Jr. and Steward/Baker Henry Jones "We do as much as possible before we arrive in Jr. Not pictured is SA Gloria Melluish. have been here since the first SIU contract, and not only have our boats changed, but so have the contracts," he added. 'The union has really advanced a lot in the way it provides benefits to the members," Allers added. He noted that the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. is very important for all Seafarers, and he constantly encourages his crews to upgrade in the off-season. He stated several of the crewmembers who work aboard the ferries recently took advantage of the 4hour radar operations course when it was offered by Piney Point instructors at the Algonac, Mich. union hall. Arnold Transit began operations in 1878 with one ferry carrying supplies to lumber camps on the island. The SIU represents the captains, mates, pursers and engineers aboard the company's 11 boats. QMED Paul Pagano performs some preventive maintenance-greasing winches-aboard the LNG Leo. the shipyard. Shortly before the vessel arrives, the captain is notified of the work scheduled to take place. If we can begin the work with the materials we have on board, we perform these extra duties after all regular maintenance is finished. This is what we call 'shipyard work,"' the Piney Point graduate added. The ETC tanker-along with its sister ships (LNG Aquarius, LNG Aries, LNG Capricorn, LNG Gemini, LNG Libra, LNG Taurus and LNG Virgo )-shuttle liquified natural gas between Arun and Kobe every 14 days. �SEAFARERS LOG JUNE-1995 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals 22 3 5 18 7 22 20 20 18 27 7 4 21 1 3 1 199 DECK DEPARTMENT 1 24 19 1 8 0 8 0 6 28 4 4 10 13 2 4 10 17 18 18 36 16 27 6 1 6 4 18 20 1 6 3 241 1 2 4 3 5 17 21 8 6 0 2 9 2 11 13 14 15 11 5 13 24 20 2 0 2 1 3 1 157 4 0 0 50 10 21 16 4 159 8 0 1 8 1 59 6 3 61 9 *chaiiged by ltuif!pendence Day holiday 6 II Wednesday: July 5, August 9 23 31 39 31 47 3 3 10 5 16 33 8 8 50 23 1 3 43 14 7 5 5 0 0 0 0 2 26 Piney Point · New York Wednesday, July 5*; Tuesday, August 8 22 17 49 8 1 1 1 2 July & August 1995 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Monday: July 3, August 7 APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 1995 Port 15 s 0 0 0 73 32 48 9 4 27 43 1 51 1 3 Philadelphia Baltimore 0 8 Thursday: July 6, August 10 8 Thursday: July 6, August 10 Norfolk 5 Jacksonville 12 7 10 10 Thursday: July 6, August 10 Algonac Friday: July 7, August 11 19 Houston Monday: July 10, August 14 0 0 0 New Orleans Tuesday: July 11, August 15 0 8 4 375 424 104 Mobile Wednesday: July 12, August 16 San Francisco Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jackson ville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston 16 12 1 1 1 2 8 9 1 0 8 10 13 8 0 14 1 1 6 14 13 9 6 16 16 11 5 5 8 7 12 13 5 2 14 10 1 1 7 11 4 4 2 0 15 0 1 3 0 2 12 St. Louis 0 Piney Point Algonac 3 1 4 0 2 Totals 1 112 141 22 13 3 2 0 27 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jackson ville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals ENGINE DEPARTMENT 7 0 9 1 0 1 0 3 6 2 6 5 4 0 2 1 2 4 3 10 11 31 14 9 4 6 9 2 4 0 132 9 4 9 0 0 0 2 0 l 2 2 11 4 6 4 7 6 0 1 6 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 87 0 12 36 6 3 0 0 Port New York 6 1 Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 1 Norfolk 1 Mobile 4 New Orleans Jacksonville 1 San Francisco 6 5 Wilmington 11 Seattle Puerto Rico 3 8 Honolulu 1 Houston 0 St. Louis 1 Piney Point 0 Algonac 10 11 17 16 12 20 16 22 7 3 16 0 8 12 10 9 10 3 92 0 1 0 5 5 12 2 11 9 2 0 5 12 1 12 1 4 1 109 6 10 Thursday: July 6, August 10 3 2 7 3 Honolulu Friday: July 14, August 18 24 11 5 5 26 7 26 3 6 258 13 1 0 14 45 6 39 24 3 2 15 2 3 4 1 1 2 5 1 27 3 11 1 0 3 0 55 0 3 0 0 2 0 5 6 2 3 10 11 11 21 17 9 67 21 27 7 14 16 6 7 9 4 2 2 10 9 19 5 2 3 4 6 3 1 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 13 1 0 14 0 7 10 0 9 0 0 0 2 0 52 264 150 47 0 15 72 0 0 2 1 6 2 30 2 7 9 3 9 24 35 38 2 3 0 87 0 0 1 1 0 46 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 21 4 1 0 0 3 6 0 2 0 3 0 4 4 7 De~artments 493 711 233 369 6 3 6 10 8 10 0 0 0 1 3 15 13 1 2 6 0 3 21 2 0 21 43 7 1 0 0 4 0 0 24 18 7 35 19 19 34 11 79 36 20 14 174 12 3 0 0 5 13 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 104 42 112 0 0 48 0 485 0 3 2 380 424 101 170 955 12317 586 13 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. Seattle San Juan St. Louis Friday: July 14, August 18 Duluth July 12, August 16 Wednesday~ Jerse City Wednesday: July 19, August 23 New Bedford Tuesday: July 18, August 22 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals KEVIN COOPER Please contact your brother, Bill Cooper, at 64 Grant A venue, Piscataway, NJ 08854; telephone (908) 752-6134. GARY DAHL Please call you father, Don, at (301) 423-3612. FRIENDS OF AB GERARD (JERRY) McCARTHY Anyone who knew Jerry and sailed with him on the Sgt. Matej Kocak from February 2 to February 23, 1995, prior to his passing away, please contact his wife, Janet, at (904) 375-0004. CARL ROBERT PARDY Please contact your cousin, Edward Kramer, at 74-11 58th Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373. 36 15 8 12 2 12 *changed by Paul Hall birthday holiday 4 4 8 5 0 Friday: July 21, August 25 Wilmington 31 24 24 l3 6 20 0 4 0 212 0 Monday: July 17; Tuesday, August 22* 8 1 7 18 13 5 0 1 4 1 3 1 1 7 2 50 Totals Totals All 5 4 12 15 25 17 35 13 1 1 10 0 242 65 0 0 0 1 0 38 3 10 2 0 144 12 3 33 0 10 8 2 2 3 0 0 0 31 24 6 14 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 8 0 10 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 4 3 6 23 Thursday: July 13, August 17 Notice VIRGINIA-BASED MERCHANT MARINE VETS MEET MONTHLY The Hampton Roads, Virginia Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, Wives, Orphans and Survivors conducts its business meetings at 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month in the Veterans' Room of the War Memorial Museum of Virginia, 9285 Warwick Blvd. at Huntington Park in Newport News, Va. Meeting dates for the remainder of the year are as follows: June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27, November 24 and December 22. Anyone interested in joining the chapter or attending an upcoming meeting may contact retired SIU member Max Simerly at P.O. Box 5721, Newport News, VA 23605-0721; telephone (804) 247-1656. (Simerly is one of several retired Seafarers who belongs to the chapter.) - �16 SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers International Union Directory Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Contracts George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (30 I) 899-067 5 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St Jac.ksonviUe, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (334) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604S. 4St Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O.Box75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (30 I) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 2 West Dixie llighway Dania, FL 33004 (305) 921-5661 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16V2 Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST.LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 APRIL 16- MAY 15, 1995 CL-Company/Lakes L-Lakes NP-Non Priority *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 19 4 0 10 3 0 4 1 0 10 15 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 23 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 5 5 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 1 9 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 0 33 7 0 16 3 0 8 0 0 35 27 Totals All Departments 0 43 23 0 37 7 0 92 * ''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. 37 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 1995 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Cl~ C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals 3 0 1 39 2 1 0 0 5 0 6 11 TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 6 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 27 4 0 49 4 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 2 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 3 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Cl~ C 12 2 0 3 4 22 0 6 11 0 32 12 43 1 1 0 0 0 14 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 3 1 1 4 0 2 3 0 9 10 59 3 17 60 4 4 68 17 Totals All Departments * ''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. 56 45 0 1 1 0 9 0 10 0 0 0 l 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 4 4 7 44 2 0 12 0 10 2 1 Are You Missing Important Mail? 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If you are getting more than one r------------------------------------------------------------, HOME ADDRESS FORM {PLEASE PRINT) 6195 Name Social Security No. _ _ _ I _ _ _ I _ _ __ D D Book No.~-------- Pensioner Active SIU D Other _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain in the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. (Signed) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ------------------------------------------------------------ �JUNE1995 SEAFARERS LOS T his month, the Seafarers Pension Plan announces the retirements of 24 SIU members who have completed long and successful careers as merchant mariners. Seventeen of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, six navigated the inland waterways and one worked on Great Lakes vessels. Fifteen of the retiring Seafarers served in the U.S. military-seven in the Navy, six in the Anny. and one each in the Air Force and Marine Corps. Five of those beginning their shoreside years graduated from recertification courses at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Md. John T. Adams, Robert C. Gorbea, Albert C. Pickford and Ulus S. Veach Jr. successfully completed the bosun recertification course; John A. Pratt received his recertification in the steward program. The oldest retiring members this month are Clarence W. Benoit, 72, Gerardo Lopez, 71, and Giuseppe Boccanfuso. 70. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of this month• s pensioners. DEEP SEA JOHNT. . ADAMS, 55, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training ==--="----.!....!: ' School in 1959 and signed on with the Seafarers in the port of New York. Brother Adams sailed in the deck department and completed the bosun recertification course in 1975 at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the U.S. Army. Born in New York, Brother Adams now resides in Florida. CURTISL. BRODNAX,62, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New York. The Virginia native sailed in both the steward and deck departments. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. Brother Brodnax continues to live in Virginia. 1-~-~I LEVERNE E. BUCHANAN,65, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1958 and joined the union in the port of Baltimore. Brother Buchanan sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. Born in Pennsylvania, Brother Buchanan has retired to Florida. To Our New Pensioners • • . Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well. and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. RAYMOND R. CRANE, • 65,began sailing with the SIU in 1953 from the port of New York. Brother Crane shipped in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1951. Brother Crane was born and raised in Pennsylvania and continues to live there. WILLIAM S. DILLON, 65, joined the union in 1962 in the port of Boston. Ana-~----~- tive of Massachusetts, Brother Dillon sailed in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1955. Brother Dillon has retired to Florida. r----,:""""""""""="---. ROBERT C.GORBEA,65, signed on with the Seafarers in 1951 in his native New York. Brother Gorbea sailed as a member of the deck department and successfully finished the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1950. Brother Gorbea continues to reside in New York. .------____, HAZEL JOHNSON, 62, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training ======= School in 1961 and joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Johnson sailed in the steward department and upgraded to chief cook at the Lundeberg School in 1978. Born in South Carolina, he now lives in Delaware. JUNIORN. LARSON, 66, started his sailing career with the union in 1977 from the port of Duluth, Minn. in the Great Lakes division. Shipping as a member of the engine department, Brother Larson transferred to deep sea vessels and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1952. Born in Wiscon- sin, Brother Larson continues to live there. GERARDO LOPEZ, 71, began sailing with the union in 1973 from the port of ,;v. New Orleans. Brother Lopez shipped in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Born in Mexico, Brother Lopez has retired to Louisiana. AGLIWD. Born and raised in California, Brother Saburomaru continues to live there. JACKD. SMITHEY, 66,a graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1958,began sailing with the SIU from the port of Baltimore. A member of the engine department, Brother Smithey attended upgrading courses at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1947. Born in West Virginia, Brother Smithey now lives in California. WILLIAM K.MACDONALD, 60, signed ..-~==---, ULUS S. on with the VEACH Seafarers in 1960 in the JR., 65, signed on port of Detroit. He with the began sailing in the deck departSeafarers in ment aboard Great Lakes ves~· 1948 in the sels and later transferred his flt '. port of New ·.n ' York. The membership to the deep sea North Carolina native sailed in division. Born in Scotland, Brother MacDonald makes his the deck department. Brother Veach upgraded at the Lunhome in New York. deberg School and graduated from the bosun recertification r--~~~~ ALBERT course there in 1982. He served C. PICKin the U.S. Army from 1953 to FORD,67, 1955. Brother Veach continues joined the to reside in North Carolina. SIU in 1970 in the port JERRY E. WOOD, 63, began of New sailing with the union in 1949 "'"·~·---' York. Sailfrom the port of Norfolk, Va. as !!!!l!!!!!!!!!~~~!!!!!!!!!!I ing in the a member of the steward departdeck department, he upgraded ment. Born in Virgini~ at the Lundeberg School and Brother Wood has retired to his completed the bosun recertificahome state. tion course there in 1984. From 1946 to 1948 he served in the U.S. Navy. A native of STANLEY New York, Brother Pickford ZIELEWcurrently resides in West VirSKI,68, ginia. joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the JOHNA. port of New PRATT,65, York. Sailbegan sailing as a ing with the member of the engine departMarine ment, he upgraded to QMED at Cooks and the Lundeberg School. Born in Stewards in Poland, Brother Zielewski be1952 from came a naturalized U.S. citizen. the port of He makes his home in Florida. San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District INLAND (AGLIWD). Brother Pratt graduated from the steward CLARENCE recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1989. He BENOIT, served in the U.S. Navy from 72, signed 1947 to 1952. A native of New on with the Hampshire, Brother Pratt has SIU in 1956 retired to Washington. in the port of Houston. Boatman _,..-____, HARUYUKI Benoit became a licensed master SABUROand pilot, sailing primarily on MARU,67, G&H Towing vessels. From joined the 1943 to 1945, he served in the Marine U.S. Marine Corps. Born in Cooks and Texas, Boatman Benoit has Stewards in retired to his native state. 1955 in the port of San GIUSEPPE BOCCANFUSO, Francisco, before that union 70, joined the Seafarers in 1979 merged with the SIU' s w. 17 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. He sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. Born in Italy, Boatman Boccanfuso cun:ently resides in California. ALEXANDER W. ESCHUK, 69,began sailing with the SIU in 1979 from the port of Baltimore. He shipped in the engine department, retiring as a tug engineer. Born in New York, Boatman Eschuk now lives in Florida. .----jiiiiiiiiiiji~--, RICHARD J.GIMPEL,66, signed on with the union in 1963 in the port of Detroit, sailing as a member of the deck department. As a member of the inland division, Boatman Gimpel served as a union trustee for the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Plan from 1987 to December 1994. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1946 to 1947. Born in Minnesota, Boatman Gimpel makes his home in Aorida. MARKL• GRAY,62, joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Baltimore. Boatman Gray, a llL-..o""'--~ licensed operator, sailed primarily for Express Marine as a captain. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. Born and raised in North Carolina, Boatman Gray has retired to his home state. CHARLES L. ROLLINS, 61, began his sailing career with the SIU in 1961 from the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed in the engine department as an engineer and in the deck department as an AB and relief captain. A native of Washington, D. C .• Boatman Rollins now resides in Virginia. GREAT LAKES JAMESL. WOODROW,65, signed on with the union in 1975 in the port of Alpena, Mich. From 1947 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Brother Woodrow has retired to his native Michigan. HELP SUPPORT SPAD ..,. �18 SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 Gov't Services Division Seafarers Aid in Conversion of Niagara Falls Members of the SIU' s Government Services Division are assisting in the conversion of the former U.S. Navy ship Niagara Falls, acquired by the Military Sealift Command's Pacific Fleet (MSCP AC) last fall. ThevesselhasbeenintheNorshipco shipyard in Norfolk, Va. since last November, undergoing a $22 million overhaul. It is scheduled to leave the yard in August and will operate as a stores ship, supplying other military vessels. "It's a full conversion," noted Bosun Richard Martinez. "Work has already started on the [underway replenishment] winches and stations. The crews' quarters are being modified, and new elevators for the storage holds are being installed." The Niagara Falls' engineering plant also is undergoing repairs and maintenance. The vessel "is like a big Safeway grocery store," said Roy "Buck" Mercer, vice president of the SIU' s Government Services Division. "It pulls alongside a Navy ship at sea, then transfers supplies. It can resupply two or three vessels at once." During the refurbishing, approximately 10 Seafarers are working aboard the Niagara Falls, which was built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company during the late 1960s. "We're not doing a lot of typical deck work, but there are so many other tasks to do to get ready for restocking the ship," said Martinez. "As the [shipyard workers] complete jobs, we start putting things away, reordering supplies, putting things back together. Some of it is hard to explain, but we basically pick up where the yard leaves off. "We also do more routine work," continued the 30-year member of the Seafarers. "For instance, there'sahangaronherethat carries helicopters. We're going to [sandblast] it and paint it." · FamlllarWlth Conversions Martinez is one of several Seafarers on the Niagara Falls who has worked aboard other vessels during their respective conversions from Navy ships to MSCPAC craft. Steward Roslito Toledo is another. "It's a lot of work, but I enjoy it," said Toledo, who joined the union 11 years ago. "I'm working with supply officers, picking up requisitions and materials, working in the warehouse and running a lot of errands. Eventually we'll load her and clean her up." Toledoaddedthattheshipyard workers occasionally doublecheck with crewmembers "to make sure the equipment is installed properly and in the right location. They know we 're familiarwithit." Bosun Arthur Luellen, who led the deck crew when the ship , \•t J Bosun Arthur Luellen (left) and Chief Mate Tony Boudouin take part in ceremonies in Guam last September, during which the Niagara Falls was transferred to the Military Sealift Command.-Pacific Fleet. was brought to Norfolk, and AB John Albers have a lot of experience sailing aboard MSCPAC ships. Both deck department members have sailed aboard MSCPAC tankers, integrated tug/barges and oceanographic survey ships. They also have been involved in ship conversions. "We took the ship from the Navy on September 23, in Guam," recalled Albers. "From there, we sailed to Pearl Harbor and San Diego to discharge cargo, then went through the Panama Canal and to Norfolk." Albers added that the 30 or so licensed and unlicensed crewmembers working aboard the Niagara Falls during the conversion have maintained a busy schedule. "Nobody's staying on the ship, of course, but we're working up to 12 hours a day, six days a week," he said. "Personally, I've been helping to convert cabinets in The USNS Niagara Falls, a fast stores ship built in the late 1960s, is undergoing a $22 million conversion the storage areas, moving them and in Norfolk, Va. It is expected to return to service in August of this year. standing gangway watch," among Company: RMS Foundation, which operates Queen Mary Seaport Facilities: Located on 55 acres of Long Beach, Calif. waterfront, the Seaport includes the Hotel Queen Mary, along with numerous shops, restaurants and other attractions UIW members at Queen Mary: Involved in virtually all facets of hotel and restaurant operation Reservations: For more information or to make reservations, call (310) 435-3511 That's a fact: The Queen Mary is included on the National Register of Historic Places The Queen Mary Seaport is Long Beach, Calif. 's top tourist attraction. It features the famed Hotel Queen Mary, the permanently docked former ocean liner now operating as a 365-stateroom hotel. When Seafarers visit the Seaport or stay at the Hotel Queen Mary, they can enjoy the Queen's fascinating history, modern boutiques and scenic location, as well as its scrumptious mix of dining facilities, from snack shops to formal restaurants. When Seafarers utilize the services of the Queen Mary, they also put their dollars to work for themselves and their fellow trade unionists. That is because within the family of unions which make up the Seafarers International Union of North America (to which the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District belongs), there are workers who produce a wide variety of goods and services. So, when SIU members give their patronage to operations like the Queen Mary, they not only receive top-of-the-line goods and services, but also support union workers. The United Industrial Workers (UIW) is one of the autonomous affiliates of the SIUNA, and employees of the Queen Mary are UIW members. The Seafarers LOG regularly highlights various union-made products and services. II other duties. When the vessel resumes operating, its crew will consist of roughly 100 civilian mariners. Historic Sites Bosun Martinez noted that mostoftheSeafarersonboardthe Niagara Falls are from the West Coast, and during off-time they have enjoyed visiting some of the historic areas near Norfolk. "I went to Williamsburg and I also drove around Yorktown," he said, adding that he hopes to visit The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Va. sometime soon. Of course, the Niagara Falls has some interesting history itself. Three years ago in the Persian Gulf, the ship became the first Navy vessel to provide vertical replenishment services to a Russian warship. The Niagara Falls went on to find and destroy four mines in the Gulf. Later, it was docked in Guam when an earthquake that measured 8.1 on the Richter scale hit the island. Maritime Briefs II MSC Vice Commander Announces Resignation The Vice Commander of the Military Sealift Command (MSC), Wallace T. Sansone, recently announced he will resign from his position in order to teach at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Sansone, the highest ranking civilian working for MSC, will become the Professor of Sealift Studies at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, which is a part of the National Defense University, in July. During his 13 years with the MSC, Sansone oversaw the transition of MSC into the Navy's primary provider of combat logistics forces as well as the development of the major strategic sealift programs which proved invaluable during the Gulf War. Dredge Project Begins in Oakland A massive dredging project designed to deepen the harbor in Oakland, Calif. was under way last month as 20 years worth of mud and silt began to be removed from the port. The $42 million project will deepen Oakland's harbor to 42 feet, thereby allowing easier access by containerships and encouraging other large vessels to frequent the seaport. The venture ensirres that the port of Oakland will continue to serve as a vital link between U.S. and Asian shipping traffic into the next century. Adm. Patterson Honored For Restoration of Liberty Ship Retired Rear Admiral Thomas J. Patterson of the U.S. Maritime Service, the man who spearheaded the effort to restore the Liberty ship Jeremiah O'Brien and sail it to Normandy last year for the 50th anniversary of D-Day, recently received two maritime-preservation awards. Patterson garnered the World Ship Trust Maritime Heritage Award, given by World Ship Trust of London, and the American Ship Trust Award, given by the New York-based National Maritime Historical Society. The O'Brien was the only merchant vessel to take part both in the 1944 D-Day invasion and in the 50th anniversary activities in Normandy last year. �JUllE1995 SEAFARERS LOS urging them to prevent flag-outs of American ships and discourage competition by foreign-flag vessels on U.S. ship routes. Bosun noted that Seafarers have helped make Sea-Land a success. Educational The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship. director reminded crewmembers to board minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space enroll in tanker safety course at limitations, some Will be omitted. Lundeberg School to stay eligible • • , . : for shipping aboard tankers. Ships mmutes first are reviewed by the umon s contract department. Treasurer announced $796.57 in Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the ship's fund. Crew discussed using union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then money for exercise equipment forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. rep~rs and new movies. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for good food LEADER (Kirby Tankships), purchased last voyage. Secretary and clean ship. March 30-Chairman Patrick told crewmembers new pillows and Rankin, Secretary Tamara Hanmattresses on order. Educational LNG LEO (ETC), April 2-Chairson, Educational Director R.A. director emphasized importance of man Philip Parisi, Secretary Gracey, Deck Delegate Carson upgrading at Paul Hall Center. Henry Jones Jr., Educational Deck delegate reported disputed Jordan, Engine Delegate Edward Director Jeff Yarmola, Deck OT. No beefs or disputed OT Krebs. Chairman announced crew Delegate Darren Collins, Engine washing machine repaired and new reported by engine or steward Delegate Richard Robertson. delegates. Next port: Honolulu. movies received. He stated payoff Chairman stated no word from upon arrival in Alliance, La. headquarters following meeting SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Steward asked crew to keep doors with ETC. Educational director Service), March 26-Chairman closed when using air conditionreminded crew to upgrade at Paul Hayden Gifford, Secretary Aling. Educational director requested Hall Center. Deck delegate phonso Davis. Chairman stressed additional information from Paul reported disputed OT. No beefs or safety aboard ship. He advised Hall Center on Piney Point tanker disputed OT by engine or steward members to upgrade at Lundeberg operations course. He advised all delegates. New crewmembers welSchool as soon as possible and crewmembers to upgrade at Luncomed aboard. Crew gave vote of z-card before remember to renew deberg School. No beefs or disappreciation for hard work done by puted OT reported. Crew discussed expiration date. Treasurer ansteward department. Next port: nounced $420 in ship's fund and purchase of new antenna. Chair$70 in movie fund. No beefs or dis- Osaka, Japan. man reminded crew of dress policy puted OT reported. Crew stated during meal hours in mess hall. new Seafarers LOGs received in OM/ DYNACHEM(OMI), April port of Tacoma, Wash. Crew LIBERTY SEA (Liberty 23-Chairman Larry Kunc, thanked galley gang for job well Maritime), March 19-Chairman Secretary Steven Wagner, EducaTyrone A. Burrell, Secretary done and for great barbecue. Next tional Director Jason Etnoyer, Michael Davalie, Deck Delegate port: Tacoma. Deck Delegate Richard Lewis, EnKevin George. Crew requested gine Delegate H.A. Asumari, new exercise bike for gym, new Steward Delegate Heath Bryan. sofa in crew lounge and new chairs SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Chairman discussed tanker operafor mess halls. Crew discussed imService), March 21-Chairman tions course being offered at Lunportance of SPAD donations. deberg School. Bosun announced Mike Willis, Secretary Donald Secretary asked contracts departpayoff when docked in Louisiana Polzin, Educational Director ment for written clarification of and reported tanker going into Richard Risbeck, Deck Delegate chief cook duties. No beefs or disshipyard in Mobile, Ala. upon disRichard Buchanan, Engine puted OT reported. Crew noted charge of cargo. Educational direcDelegate Joe Graves Jr., Steward new washer needed in laundry tor noted EPA course now three Delegate Clarence Page. Chairroom. Special vote of thanks exdays instead of two and advised man noted ship to pay off upon artended to galley gang for job well crew to earn refrigeration endorsedone. rival in port. Educational director ments at Piney Point as soon as urged members to attend course at po ible. Trea urer reported new LIBERTY WA VE (Liberty movies bought in Gulf; list posted Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disMaritime), March 19-Chairman in crew lounge. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted N. Matthey, Secretary Randy puted OT reported. Crew extended repairs needed on VCR. Steward Stephens, Educational Director vote of thanks to steward departdepartment thanked for job well Charles Sandino, Deck Delegate ment. Next port: Los Angeles. Michael Hill. Chairman andone. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. nounced date of arrival in Beaumont, Texas. Engine and OOCL /NSP/RAT/ON(Sea-Land steward delegates reported disService), April 23-Chairman Seafarers' Meetings puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT Mark Trepp, Secretary Ekow Dofreported by deck delegate. Crew f oh, Educational Director Fred Focus on Politics gave vote of thanks to steward Dougherty, Deck Delegate department for job well done. Douglas Hodges, Engine Delegate Crew aboard Liberty Sea Sheldon Greenberg, Steward OOCL INSPIRATION (Sea-Land discusses importance of Delegate Richard Seligman. Service), March 18-Chairman Educational director urged memSPAD donations . .. OOCL Mark Trepp, Secretary Ekow Dofbers to upgrade at Paul Hall Center Inspiration's chairman asks foh, Educational Director Fred and take tanker safety class. No Dougherty, Deck Delegate crewmembers to write beefs or disputed OT reported. Douglas Hodges, Engine Delegate Bosun advised crew to write consenators and repreSheldon Greenberg, Steward gressmen and urge them to stop Delegate Richard Seligman. sentatives urging them not reflagging. He said to inform them Educational director stressed imthe merchant marine is alive and to support further reflagportance of upgrading at Lunkicking and will fight to keep jobs. deberg School. Treasurer asked ging ofU.S. vessels. He He noted government officials will crew to rewind and return movies not know where Seafarers stand not notes legislators willl to proper place. No beefs or dison issues vital to maritime industry puted OT reported. Crew discussed know where Seafarers stand unless they are so informed. telex from union headquarters on on issues unless they are so Sea-Land's reflagging of five vesinformed . .. Crew on Seasels. Chairman asked all crewmemOVERSEAS OH/O(Maritime bers to write representatives and Overseas), April 16-Chairman Land Tacoma also stresses senators urging them not to reflag Rudolph Hernandez, Secretary need for members to let any more U.S. vessels. All hands Earl Gray Sr., Educational Directhanked steward department for tor Scott Wilkinson, Deck elected official know the imfantastic meals and special treats. Delegate Renato Govico, Engine portance of U.S. merchant Delegate Gregory Johns, Steward OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime fleet. .. Sea-Land Spirit's Delegate Ernest Polk. Chairman Overseas), March 12-Chairman commented on good trip with all educational director stresses Roberto Zapeda, Secretary Wildepartments getting ship's gear in liam Robles, Educational Director imporlantce of donating to top working order for annual U.S. Andreas Alexakis, Deck Delegate Coast Guard inspection. Secretary SPAD. Eddie Hall, Engine Delegate thanked crew for helping keep ship Andy Lopez, Steward Delegate clean and insect-free. He explained Joaquin Martinez. Chairman new stores' ordering procedure and reported payoff in Port Everglades, reminded crewmembers to take SEA-LAND TACOMA (SeaFla. No beefs or disputed OT tanker safety course being offered at Land Service), March 29-Chairreported. Crew offered thanks to Lundeberg School. Educational man Joseph Artis, Secretary J.D. galley gang for good meals. Hopkins. Chairman and crew disdirector advised crewmembers to take advantage of that and all other cussed reflagging of five Sea-Land SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land courses at the maritime center. No ships. Crew said such action is "a Service), March 26-Chairman beefs or disputed OT reported. slap in the face" for organized James Carter, Secretary Rolando labor and mariners whose devotion Chairman urged members to read Lopez, Educational Director monthly president's report in helped build American shipping Daron Ragucci, Deck Delegate A. Seafarers WG. Crew gave vote of companies such as Sea-Land. Musaed, Engine Delegate Ahmed thanks to galley gang for job well Chainnan asked crewmembers to Ahmed, Steward Delegate Glenn done. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. Taan. Chairman noted new movies write congressional representatives Digest.~f Ships Meetings SEA·LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), April 9-Chairman William Dean, Secretary J .J. Alamar, Educational Director Al McQuade. Chairman advised members of letter from SIU President Michael Sacco informing crew of loss of five Sea-Land ships to foreign flag. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade skills at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew noted new Seafarers LOGs and telex from headquarters received. Crew asked contracts department to keep all union members informed on how many ships are being scrapped or reflagged. Crew gave "one hundred percent vote of thanks" to SIU administration for excellent representation of members and encouraged union to keep up good work. 19 to leave clean linens for incoming crewmembers. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), April 2Chairman Teodulfo Alanano, Secretary Robert Castillo, Educational Director Gary Dahl. Bosun thanked deck and &teward department members for fine jobs. Educational director reminded members of importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT. Chairman advised crew to read Seafarers WG and stay infonned on union matters. Crew requested new dryer in crew laundry and new refrigerator in crew lounge. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (SeaLand Service), April 16-Chairman Werner Becher, Secretary JS. Smith, Educational Director Mike Wells, Deck Delegate Ken Harder, Steward Delegate Jasper Jacbon Between Meals Five members of the C. S. Long Lines' steward department meet for a quick snapshot between meal preparations. They are, from left, Second Cook Paul Sullivan, SA J. Paglinawan, Chief Steward D. Collison, Chief Cook Vainu'u Sili and SA Dominico Dacua. The Transoceanic Cable Ship vessel is berthed in Honolulu, Hawaii. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), April 16-Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary Lucretia Anderson, Educational Director Guy Pollard Lowsley, Deck Delegate Sal Lagare, Engine Delegate Melvin Layner, Steward Delegate Carlito Navarro. Chairman informed crew of arrival in Long Beach, Calif. He thanked crewmembers for good trip and noted return to Kobe, Japan next voyage. Bosun reminded crew signing off to strip bunks, clean rooms and leave keys on desk. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew acknowledged new issues of Seafarers LOG. Telex from SIU President Michael Sacco received and posted. Jr. Chairman announced payoff in port of Tacoma, Wash. He informed crew that gangway watch will have key to crew lounge while in foreign ports. Educational director encouraged members to take advantage of upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew requested second washer and dryer for laundry room. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND EXPRESS (SeaLand Service), April 16-Chairman Ernest Duhon, Secretary George Bryant, Educational Director Archie Bell, Deck Delegate Dennis Brown, Engine Delegate Domingo Milla, Steward Delegate Ali Bubaker. Chairman gave special vote of thanks to Chief Steward Bryant for excellent job. Treasurer reported $1,000 in ship's movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), April 18-Chairman Jack Edwards, Secretary David Cunningham, Educational Director James Smitko, Steward Delegate Paula Kaleikini. Chairman noted upcoming payoff. He reminded members of tanker safety program at Piney Point that will be required for all crewmembers. Educational director advised members to attend Lundeberg School to further skills. No beefs or disputed OT reported by all three departments. Crew thanked steward department for great food. Steward reminded crewmembers to rewind videotapes and make effort to keep movie room in order. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND HAWAll(Sea-Land Service), April 23-Chairman James Carter, Secretary Rolando Lopez, Educational Director Daran Ragucci, Deck Delegate A. Musaed, Engine Delegate Ahmed Ahmed, Steward Delegate Glenn Taan. Chairman extended thanks and appreciation to galley gang for job well done putting out good quality meals and fine service. He gave special thanks to Chief Cook Taan. Secretary discussed installing radio or tape player for crewmembers in crew lounge. He noted new mattresses will arrive in port of Oakland, Calif. Treasurer announced $120 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun reminded crew signing off SEA-LAND SP/R/T(Sea-Land Service), April 2-Chainnan George Khan, Secretary Steven Apodaca, Educational Director Charles Henley, Deck Delegate Paul Ma~, Engine Delegate Mark Lawrence, Steward Delegate Keynon Bragg. Chairman reminded crewmembers no smoking in mess or recreation rooms. He reported results of room inspections. Secretary urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Educational director stressed importance of donating to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Galley gang thanked crewmembers for keeping recreation room clean. Next port: Honolulu. �20 SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 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 secretarytreasurer. 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. A SHIPPING RIGHTS. member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (01) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time a member believes that an SIU ~atrolman 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, officeror member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed hannful 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 well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All memhers 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. If 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. SEAFARE RS 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are vol.u~tary. No ~ontribution may be solicited orrece1ved because offorce, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or tii:~t of such con?u.ct., or ~ a cond1t1onofmembershipm~e~m~n or of employment. If a contnbutJ.0!11s made by reason of the above nnproper conduct, the member should not.ify the Seafarers Int~mation~l U?t~n or SPAD by ce~fie~ mad ~1thi~30~aysofthecontr~but10n.for mvestigabon and appropnate acbon 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 UNIONIf 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 Au th Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Peter Hall, operator of the Manatee, makes an BoatOperatorSteveJeanisreadytoescortapilot to a vessel waiting to enter the channel. entry in the log of his launch services. Seafiare rs Deliver Tampa Pilots To Ships Each time a vessel sails into oroutofthe!an_ipaBay (Fla.) Channel, a pilot 1s required at the helm. And getting that pilot to and from a specific ship is the job of Seafarers employed by the Tampa Bay Pilots. The Tampa Bay Pilots monitor all ship traffic in the channel area and send pilots to the vessels requiring their services. Six SIU members, working full time on shifts of 12 hours on and 12 hours off, operate the three boats-the Manatee, the DeSoto and the Egmontfrom islands and piers along the channel. Several of the union members were involved in the rescue of 11 mariners following an August 1993 collision and explosion in the channel. The DeSoto is one of three Tampa Bay Pilot boats that escorts pilots to ships waiting to enter the channel. LOG-A-RHYTHM The Whitecaps by Tom Sepe We place our deceased, for eternal peace, In graves marked with marble and stones. But those lost at sea, unfortunately, Will never return to their homes. So God, in his grace, has marked their place With waves topped with crests offoam. Now, when I see a row of waves Each with a foamy crest, I'm reminded of my brothers, The Seafarers, gone to rest. [Tom Sepe joined the SIU in 1947 after attending the Maritime Service School at Sheepshead Bay. He sailed as an oiler on the Harold I. Pratt (Isthmian) in 1947 and the William David (South Atlantic) in 1948. Brother Sepe upgraded and joined the American Maritime Officers 1975. He has been an instructor at their training center in Dania, Fla. for the last 5¥2 years.This poem was written by Sepe especially for Maritime Day, May 22, 1995.] �SEAFARERS LOG JUNE1995 21 Final Departures DEEP SEA EMILIANO R. ALFORQUE Pensioner Emiliano R. Alforque, 86, died August 30, 1994. Born in the Philippine Islands, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1956 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). He sailed primarily on American President Lines' vessels. Brother Alforque began receiving his pension in March 1973. FRANK M. AVISO Pensioner Frank M. A viso, 92, passed away January 23. Brother A viso signed on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. He sailed mainly as a chief cook on American President Lines' vessels. A native of the Philippines, Brother A viso retired in May 1969. THOMAS J. BALL Pensioner Thomas J. Ball, 82, died March 23. Born in Pennsylvania, he started sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1943 in the port of Wilmington, Calif., before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Ball began receiving his pension in December 1972. MIKO J. BERRY Pensioner Miko J. Berry, 69, passed away April 23. Brother Berry signed on with the Seafarers in 951 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the engine department. Born in Mississippi, Brother Berry retired in May 1991. EVARISTOT. BUNGCAYAOSR. Pensioner Evaristo T. Bungcayao Sr., 89, died October 16, 1994. A native of the Philippine Islands, he began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1946 from the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Bungcayao shipped primarily aboard American President Lines' vessels. He began receiving his pension in October 1969. VINCENT CAPITANO r.--__,....==..,--------. Pensioner Vincent Capitano, 83, passed away April 25. Brother Capitano started sailing with the SIU =============in194lfrom the port of New York. He sailed in the deck department. Born in Italy, Brother Capitano retired in February 1977. JOSEPH N. CHIARAMONTE He signed on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1942 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Born in Kansas, Brother Coleman retired in November 1969. PAULR.CROW Pensioner Paul R. Crow, 69, died May 3. A native of Arkansas, he began sailing with the SIU in 1965 from the port of Seattle. Brother Crow shipped in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. From 1944 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Crow began receiving his pension in January 1991. GABRIEL CRUZ JR. Gabriel Cruz Jr., 64, passed away April 20. Born in New Jersey, he joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of New ==== York. A member of the steward department, Brother Cruz upgraded at the Lundeberg School. From 1948 to 1953 he served in the U.S. Army. MATEO C. DALUDADO Pensioner Mateo C . Daludado, 84, died January 20. Brother Daludado signed on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1957 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Daludado sailed on many vessels operated by American President Lines. He retired in September 1973. VICTOR DeJESUS VictorDeJesus, 42, passed away April 20. A native of New ~- , :· York, he ~~ joined the ·~-~- SIU in 1969 in the port of '--__::===-='--'<'-.-._, Piney Point, Md., after completing the Lundeberg School's training course for entry level seamen. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. i . <·: ERNEST DOMINGUEZ Pensioner Ernest Dominguez, 67, died March 15. Brother Dominguez began his sailing career with the union in 1965 from the port of New York. He shipped in the steward department and upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. A native of New York, Brother Dominguez began receiving his pension in December 1992. JONGS.DONG Pensioner Jong S. Dong, 83, passed away January 7. Born in China, Brother Dong joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1955 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Dong retired in December 1972. Pensioner Joseph N. ' Chiaramonte, . 64, died April 16. Born in New York, he attended the Andrew Furuseth ======= Training School and joined the Seafarers in 195 8 in the port of New York. He sailed in both the deck and engine departments and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Chiaramonte began receiving his pension in September 1993. Pensioner Raymond A. Duhrkopp, 75, died March 1. A native of New Jersey, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1944 from the port of New York. Brother Duhrkopp shipped in the engine department and began receiving his pension in July 1982. ROBERT P. COLEMAN YOSIDTAKA FUKA WA Pensioner Robert P. Coleman, 70, passed away November 6, 1994. Pensioner Yoshitaka Fukawa, 69, died March 28. Born in California, RAYMOND A. DUHRKOPP he graduated from the Stewards Training School (Pacific) in 1962 and joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Fukawa upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1980 and retired in September 1989. RESTITUTO G. GIMPA YA Pensioner Restituto G. Gimpaya, 84, passed away April 29. He signed on as a charter member of the Seafarers in 1938 in the port of New York. Brother Gimpaya was active in many union organizing drives. He last sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. Born in the Philippines, Brother Gimpaya began receiving his pension in December 1976. ANICETO F. GOSE Pensioner Aniceto F. Gose, 84, passed away February 7. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1944 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Born in the Philippine Islands, Brother Gose retired in June 1973. RUSSELL J. HIGBEA Russell J. Higbea, 35, passed away April 10. Born in Ohio, he signed on with the union in 1989 in the port of Algonac, Mich. Brother Higbea sailed in the deck department. From 1977 to 1981 he served in the U.S. Navy. ROY J.JAMES Roy J. James, 74, was an active member at the time of his death on March29. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945 in the port of New York, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. From 1943 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Army. He last sailed aboard the Padre Island dredge, operated by NATCO Ltd. Per Brother James' request, his remains were committed to the Pacific Ocean on May 25 from the deck of the President Monroe, owned by American President Lines. ALFRED JONES Pensioner Alfred "Bill Bo" Jones, 69, passed away February 10. He signed on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1949 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. A native of Mississippi, Brother Jones retired in July 1978. WILLIAM 0. KRUEGAR Pensioner William 0 . Kruegar, 88, passed away January 10. He began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1956, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. A native of Oregon, Brother Kruegar retired from the SIU in October 1976. ANDERSON KYLE Pensioner Anderson Kyle, 89, died February 25. A native of Texas, he signed on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1956 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Kyle began receiving his pension in July 1973. NORMAND. MAGINN Pensioner NormanD. Maginn, 80, passed away March 25. He began his sailing career with the Marine Cooks L----"--== === and Stewards in 1933, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Born in Canada, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Brother Maginn retired in April 1976. LeROY RINKER Pensioner LeRoy Rinker, 86, died February 20. A native of Michigan, he began his sailing career with the SIU ~----~ in 1944 from the port of Norfolk, Va. He shipped in the steward department Brother Rinker retired in January 1971. DARREN W. SCHOEBEL Darren W. Schoebel, 29, died February 27. A native of Washington state, he signed on with the SIU in 1987 in the port of Honolulu. Brother Schoebel was a member of the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He regularly sailed aboard American Hawaii Cruises' vessels. timore. Brother Trevisano sailed in the steward department. A native of New York, he retired in October 1970. INl-AND VIRGILE. CLEMENT liiiiiiiiiii~iiiiiiiil Pensioner Virgil E. Clement, 79, passed away March29. He signed on with the Seafarers in 1960 in the L - - --==----' port of Houston. He sailed in the engine department. Born in Louisiana, Boatman Clement began receiving his pension in May 1978. ALFRED R. FRY Pensioner Alfred R. Fry, 80, died March29. He started sailing with the SIU in 1944 in the port of New .___ _ _ _ ___.York. Boatman Fry shipped in the engine department. Born in North Carolina, he retired in June 1977. CHARLES J. FUNCK Pensioner Edgar N. Sharp, 70, passed away March 2. Born in Idaho, he started sailing with the union in 1968 in the port of New York. A member of the deck department, Brother Sharp upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U .S. Army from 1943 to 1946. Brother Sharp began receiving his pension in January 1988. Pensioner Charles J. Funck,71, died February 26. Bomin ~ Louisiana, he began his career with the union in 1960 in the port of Houston, shipping as a member of the engine department. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1952. Boatman Funck retired in November 1985. JOHN J. SULLIVAN EDWARD B. HAWKS II Pensioner John J. Sullivan, 72, passed away January 10. A native of New Jersey, he signed on with the union in 1967 in the port of New York. Brother Sullivan sailed in the steward department. He retired in July 1987. EdwardB. Hawks II, 45, passed away January 29. A native of Virginia, he signed on with the Seafarers in .___ _ _ _ __, 1972 in the portofN01folk, Va. Boatman Hawks sailed as a member of the deck department and upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. EDGAR N. SHARP EDDIE L. WALKER Pensioner EddieL. Walker, 84, passed away March9. Brother Walker signed on with the SIU in 1941 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Sailing in the engine department, he worked his way up to chief electrician. The Alabama native retired in December 1972. GEORGE A. WOLF Pensioner George A. Wolf, 84, passed away March 8. He began sailing with the union as a charter memberin <---==---'-----=.::.....:...... 1939 from the port of Baltimore. Brother Wolf shipped in the steward department. A native of Pennsylvania, he retired in May 1973. DOMINICK TREVISANO Pensioner Dominick Trevisano, 68, passed away January 27. He joined the union in 1948 in the port of Bal- MONROE J. JACKSON Pensioner Monroe J. Jackson, 77, died January 31. He joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of New Orleans. Boatman Jackson shipped in the engine department. A native of Louisiana, he began receiving his pension in July 1979. GREAT LAKES EDWARD A. GALLAGHER Pensioner Edward A. Gallagher, 85, passed away March 13. Brother Gallagher signed on with the SIU in 1961 in the port of Chicago, sailing as a member of the deck department. He retired in February 1975. HERBERT E. TIPTON Pensioner Herbert E. Tipton, 85, passed away February 21. A native of Virginia, Brother Tipton began his sailing career with the Seafarers in 1940 from the port of Detroit. He shipped in the steward department. Brother Tipton retired in January 1977. �22 SEAFARERS LOS JUNE1995 Lundeberg School Graduating Classes t Ab le. ~ea~an- Marking their graduation on March 28 from the six-week able seaman class are (from left, kneeling) Tom Gilliland (instructor), Rodney S. Roberson Sr., Michael Johnson, Noah Jones IV, Thomas Schaefer Jr., (second ro~) Ryan Zanca, C~ar1es A. Hill, Dennis Danforth Jr., Steven Roquemore, Victor Frazier, (third row) Andre Holmes, Michael Pederson, Enc Melle, Isom Ingram and Phillip A. Milan. Diesel Engine Technology- Earning their certification in diesel engine technology on April 12 are (kneeling, from left) Carmine Barbati, Robert Rice, William Parker, (second row) Thomas Hogan, Green Hoskins, Robert Oppel, Robert Mayer, Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), (third row) Tee Miles, William B. Twiford and Wayne F. Gonsalves. QMED- Upgrading members of the engine department completing the QMED course on March 27 are (sitting) Tellison Forde, (from left, kneeling) John Schafer, Clive Steward Sr., Lonnie Matthews, Kevin McCagh, Charles K. Marine Electrical Maintenance II- ReceivDunnavant, (second row) Scott Melle, Scott S. Fuller, James Furbey, Benjamin Stanley, George Gill, Gary Mitchell, Eddie ing their certification in marine electrical maintenance on April Len, John G. Knott, Ernest Perreira, (third row) Bret Hughes, Howard Allen, Paul Ferguson, Shawn Murphy, Phil Golgano, 20 are (from left) Franklin Coburn, Edward A. Rynberg, Mark Jones (instructor) and John K. Halim. Steven Kafka, Eric Hyson and Roy Coleman. Tankerman Operations- SIU members completing the tankerman operations course on April 18 are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic Qnstructor), Robert H. Seaman, James Gibson, Martinez Rivas, Keith Dunnavant, Frank Hedge, James Blanchard, Joseph Grandinetti, Flavio Castillo, Jake Karaczynski (instructor), (second row) Tim Kacer, Norman Haddad, Ray Strength, Silvio Iglesias, Rudolph Lopez, Tracy Hill, Lawrence Holbert, Paul Adams, (third row) Robert Bakeman, Dennis Riley, Lawrence Zepeda, DiMarko Shoulders, Murray Roberson, Walter Ritvalsky, Larry Philpot, John Groom, Fadiga Koutougou, Paul Lewis, David Brown, Thaddeus Khyati, David Somers and Victor Quioto. �JUNE1995 SEAFARERS LOG LUNDEBERG SCHOOL 1995 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the course schedule for classes beginning between June and November 1995 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Han Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security. Please note that students should check in the Friday before their course's start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start dates. Steward Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Assistant Cook/Cook and Baker, Chief Cook, Chief Steward June 16 August2S November3 Septembers November17 January 26, 1996 Engine Upgrading Courses Course QMED - Any Rating Diesel Engine Technology Deck Upgrading Courses StartDate - Date of Com~letion August14 July3 October9 June19 June 26 November3 July 28 November3 June23 June30 Course Start Date Date of Completion Refrigeration Technician Certification Able Seaman July 31 October20 Fireman/Watertender & Oiler Bridge Management (Shiphandling) July 17 October9 July 28 October 20 August7 October2 October20 December15 Hydraulics Celestial Navigation November6 Decemberl5 Junes October9 July7 November to Lifeboatman July 17 July 28 Marine Electrical Maintenance I July31 Septembers Limited License/License Prep. July 3 September 25 AugustU November3 Powe.- Plant Maintenance July 17 August25 Pumproom Maintenance September 11 September 22 July 10 August 14 September 25 July 14 August 18 October29 Refrigeration Systems & Maint. Angust28 October6 Welding October23 November17 August28 December 15 Marine Electronics Junes June30 Radar Observer/Unlimited Third Mate All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Inland Courses Safety Specialty Courses Course Start Date Date of Com(!letion Deck Inland August14 October23 August25 November3 June22 July 20 September 21 October 19 Designated Duty Engineer/ Limited License/License Prep. July 24 November13 August4 November 24 Radar Observer/Inland November6 NovemberlO August7 Augustll Electronics July 17 July 28" e October9 November3 Hydraulics September 25 October6 June 19 July 17 August 14 September 11 October9 November6 July 14 August 11 Septembers October6 November3 December 1 Course Start Date Date of Completion Advanced Firefighting September 11 September 22 Oil Spill Safety Recertification June22 July 20 September 21 October 19 Oil Spill Prevention & Containment Sealift Operations an Tanker Operations 23 Recerti8cation Programs Additional Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion GED Preparation August22 November to Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) Junes September5 July 28 October27 Course Start Date Date of Completion Bosun Recertification October2 November6 Course Start Date Date of Completion Steward Recertification July 3 August 7 Session II June 5 July 28 Deck and Engine Department College Courses --~---------------------···---···--------------------··---·---·----···------··----·-------·-·-··--·-·----···-----·-------·-----···----····-----------··- UPGRADING APPLICATION Primary language spoken (Street) (Zip Code) (State) (City) Telephone~-~------ Date of Birth _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (Monlh/Day/Y car) (Arca Code) Lakes Member D Deep Sea MemberD Inland Waters Member D .· With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourselffor the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page ofyour union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back ofyour z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. 1he admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. END BEGIN DATE DATE COURSE If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # Book # _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Department _ _ _ _ _ __ U.S. Citizen: DYes D No HomePort _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? DYes DNo If yes, class# - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0No DYes Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? If yes, course(s) taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? DYes DNo Firefighting:OYes DNo CPR:DYes DNo LAST VESSEL: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rating: _ _ _ __ Date O n : - - - - - - - - - - Date Off: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ SIGNATURE_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _.DATE _ __ _ _ _ __ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPL/CATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 6195 �SEAFARERS The Lundeberg School can provide you and your family with all the ingredients for an exciting vacation. Do not wait until the last minute. Make your plans now. See page 10 for details and rates. S.T. • • • • Operating on the Great Lakes since 1927, Inland Lakes Management's S.T. Crapo has seen many changes. Until recently, in fact, the S. T. Crapo was the last remaining freighter on the Great Lakes to have a coal-fired boiler. While the S. T. Crapo has remained virtually unchanged since the day of its christening almost 70 years ago, according to the company, oil is easier to obtain, cleaner to use and much more efficient. And so, in an effort to keep up with the times, the Laker entered a Sturgeon Bay, Wis. shipyard last fall where it underwent conversions from its coal-fired boiler to a unit that uses oil. The survival rate of Lakers such as the S. T. Crapo is high. This is due primarily to the fact that fresh water is less corrosive 'Sc Steward department members include (from left to right) Steward Alie Mutahr, Porter Brian Demeritt and Second Cook Dave lmbruone. on metal than is salt water. Also, Great Lakes vessels are in service for approximately nine months of the year, and a consistently high level of maintenance remains in effect. All Lakers come into dry dock for hull inspections once every five years. Additionally, each spring the U.S. Coast Guard conducts in-water inspections of the S. T. Crapo crewships. While in the shipyard members participate The S. T. Crapo has gone through many in a Coast Guard during the winter months, changes over the years, but the vessel's lifeboat drill prior to routine work is performed as wheel remains unchanged from when the sailing on May 6. well as other necessary repairs. ship was built in 1927. The 403-foot S. T. Crapo was the last of the company's five vessels to fit out for the 1995 season. (The other four are the I.A. W. Iglehart, Alpena, Paul H. Townsend and the 97-year-old E.M. Ford.) It set sail on May 6 following Coast Guard inspections and a lifeboat drill. With a cargo capacity of 8,600 dead weight tons, the S. T. Crapo hauls bulk cement from the Lafarge plant in Alpena, Mich. to various ports on the Great lakes. The photos on this page were sent to the Seafarers LOG by OS Enjoying some free time before fitout Bosun Jack Bluitt examines the inflatable life are Wheelsman Bob Hensley (left) Chris Edyvean following the Giving the S. T. Crapo's deck a new coat of paint are AB fitout on board the S.T. Crapo. Carlton Dorrance (left) and OS Dave Andrews. and Wheelsman Bill Thomen. rafts before a U.S. Coast Guard inspection. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1995 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES GOV’T SHOULD PAY FAIR PRICE FOR RIGHT TO USE U.S. SHIPS, SAYS ’95 HALL LECTURER BARER SENATE PASSES BILL TO EXPORT ALASKAN OIL ON U.S. TANKERS MSC AWARDS SEALIFT PACT TO SIU CONTRACTOR U.S. SHIP BILL CLEARS HOUSE DEFENSE COMMITTEE COURT MERGES LAWSUITS TO BLOCK APL FLAG-OUT FLOODING STOPS TUG/BARGE ACTIVITIES ALONG MISSISSIPPI AND ITS FEEDERS FAUST COMBINES HARD-WORKING CREW AND DECK CAPACITY TO DELIVER TRACTORS TO RUSSIA NATION REMEMBERS BRAVERY OF MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS NEW REG WILL CHANGE TANKERMEN TESTS SAFETY STRESSED IN TANKER COURSE CRESCENT ENGINEERS COMPLETE DDE COURSE IN NEW ORLEANS SEAFARERS’ ALERT ACTION ALLOWS CAROLINA TO AID STRANDED MOTO YACHT DARDENS: PINEY POINT IS A FAMILY AFFAIR SIU TRAINING CENTER OPEN TO ALL VACATIONING SEAFARERS SEAFARERS FAMILY PHOTOS FREE MARKET CALLS FOR PROPER FUNDING OF U.S. MERCHANT FLEET, SAYS TOTEM CEO SEAFARERS OPERATE FERRIES TO MICHIGAN ISLAND GOV’T SERVICES DIVISION SEAFARERS AID IN CONVERSION OF NIAGRA FALLS SEAFARERS DELIVER TAMPA PILITS TO SHIPS THE WHITECAPS BY TOM SEPE S.T. CRAPO SETS SAIL WITH NEW ENGINES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 57, No. 6 1995 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d9599cd730f629a6025967e738e52a75.pdf 8ea0794d1ae23dea3cf54216cf298b92 PDF Text Text June 1996 Volume 58, Number 6 Attack on the Jones Act Threat to U.S. Securi Page3 World, Echeverio, Sturm, Olson, Ellingson, Russo and Tchintchibidja Win SIU Scholarships Moran Boatmen Receive Safety Training Pages 3, 7 Reviewing the many applications received from SIU members, their spouses and their dependent children for a Seafarers Welfare Plan scholarship are (from left) Dr. Henry P. Toutain, Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Dr. Trevor D. Carpenter and Father David Albert Boileau. Along with Dr. Charles A. Lyons, Dr. Michael S. Glaser and Dr. Keith K. Schlender, the committee of professional educators selected seven people to receive the 1996 stipends. Ten Seafarers who sail on tugs operated by Moran Towing of Texas recently completed a specially designed safety course at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney point, Md. The SIU boatmen covered a wide range of subjects, and their studies included hands-on training in the center's shiphandling simulator. Among the other topics were industry regulations, radar operations and hazardous-materials handling, as seen above. Page 6. �President's Report Ready for the Battle The alarm is sounded! . Opponents of the U.S.-flag merchant marine have threatened for more than a year to introduce legislation designed to amend or eliminate the nation's cabotage laws. Last month, they finally did it. A measure brought before the Senate would allow foreignflag, foreign-crewed and foreign-built ships to carry cargo between U.S. ports along America's coastlines, or on the Great Lakes, or in the domestic waterways. The legislation calls for the lowering of Michael Sacco safety and environmental standards for vessels allowed into the domestic trade. The bill is called the Coastal Shipping Competition Act, but the only competition I can see developing from this legislation is the race that will take place to rush ships and crews from around the world to take jobs away from Americans. . Yes, the alarm_is sounded- but the U.S.-flag maritime industry 1s ready a~d fighting bac~! J~st like Seafarers participate in safety and fire drills aboard their ships so they are prepared in case an emergency strikes, the maritime industry has been preparing all across the country to fight the big battle over the Jones Act on Capitol Hill. Through groups like the Maritime Cabotage Task Force and American Security Council, the American public is learning how valuabl~ the U.S. cabotage laws are to the national defense, economy and envrror_u.nent The task force, of which the SIU is a member, is made up of mantime and transportation-related organizations and businesses. The council is composed of retired U.S. Navy flag officers who know the need and value of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Laws like t?e Jones Act, which deals with freight movement between domestic ports, and the Passenger Vessel Services Act, which covers the transporting of people from one U.S. port to another, ensure that the United States will not only have the trained mariners it ~eeds ~n times of war or national emergency, they make sure the nation will have the vessels needed to move valuable materiel. The cabotage laws account for nearly 124,000 jobs and provide an annual economic impact of $15 billion. More than a billion tons of cargo and 80 million passengers are moved by the U.S.-flag cabotage fleet. Finally, the United States is the world's leader when it comes to setting safety standards in the shipping industry. Through the years, America's cabotage laws have shown their value to the country. And that will not change. Ironically, the opponents of the U.S.-flag merchant marine w.aited to introduce their bill until the day after the nation paid tnbute to the fine men and women who lost their lives at sea while sailing aboard U.S.-flag merchant vessels. The observance of Maritime Memorial Day around the country allows the nation to reflect on what the merchant marine has meant during times of war and peace. ~any accounts of bravery are retold - stories about D-Day dunng World War II, running supplies into mine-filled waters around Korea and Vietnam and the all-out effort to make sure no ship remained in a U.S. port without a crew during the Persian Gulf War. But one new story was heard this Maritime Memorial Day. It was told by Kings Point Commandant Thomas Matteson, who recounted a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant who fought in Kuwait saying he prays the day never comes that American troops have to depend on foreign-flag ships with foreign mariners to deliver supplies in a faroff land. There can be no greater tribute to those who have gone before than to make sure the U.S.-flag merchant fleet r~mains a viable force for many years to come. Congratulations to the Scholarship Winners Last month, three SIU members and the daughters of four Seafarers were notified by the Seafarers Welfare Plan that they had been awarded scholarships. We wish them the very best as they pursue their educational goals. Ne~ly 250 scholarships have been granted since the program began m 1953. These awards show the SIU continues its commitment to education, whether it is by upgrading members at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. or by offering scholarships for colleges and trade schools to members, their spouses and their dependents. While the 1996 awards have been made, it certainly is not too early to think about applying for the 1997 scholarships. With the cost of higher education going up, these grants can truly help ease the financial strain. Volume 58, Number 6 June 1996 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Second-class postage paid at Southern Maryland 207909998 and at additional offices. POS1MAS1ER: Send address changes to the Seafarers WG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Daniel Duncan; Managing Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. 2 Seafarers LOG Hall Lecturer Declares Janes Act Remains Vital ta U.S. Interests Mulholland Outlines Importance of Cabotage Law When he presented the 1996 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture in Washington, D.C. on May 16, the head of Matson Navigation Company outlined three themes he said must be repeated to elected officials and the public in order to keep the Jones Act strong and viable. C. Bradley Mulholland, president and CEO of the SIU-contracted company, said the domestic shipping industry must emphasize (1) the benefits it provides to the nation's security, (2) the fact it is a "state-of-the-art industry," and (3) the minuscule cost of waterborne transportation when compared to the overall price of the shipped item. Mulholland, who started working for Matson in 1965 as an assistant booking clerk upon graduation from college, held a variety of positions with Matson before being named the company's chief operating officer in 1989, president in 1990 and CEO in 1992. The San Francisco-based company is a very active participant in the Jones Act trades. Matson' s containerships and roll-on/roll-off vessels sail along the U.S. Pacific Coast and provide service between West Coast ports and those in Hawaii and Guam. When he introduced Mulholland to the audience of more than 150 shipping industry representatives, members of Congress and federal agencies and maritime labor officials, Herbert Brand, the chairman of the Paul Hall Memorial Committee, called the guest lecturer "an activist for the U.S.-flag maritime industry." The lecture series, which started in 1987, is funded through the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the University of Southern California. In opening the 1996 lecture, Dr. Robert Friedheim of the university's School of International Relations explained the endowment was created in 1981 by Hall's friends and associates. Hall, a vigorous fighter for the U.S.-flag merchant marine, served as the SIU' s principal officer from the late 1940s until his death in 1980. Support Grows In his address, entitled "The Jones Act: The Backbone of the American Maritime Industry," Mulholland stated how support for the nation's freight cabotage law, known as the Jones Act, has grown when the domestic maritime industry united to fight for it. He recalled how news stories since 1995 have portrayed the U.S.-flag industry in a bad light. At the same time, the House of Representatives eliminated its maritime committee, while the Senate reduced the power of its subcommittee which oversees the industry. But the members of the U.S.flag shipping community came together, organized, "and fought back. It is not a lesson about the Jones Act. It is a lesson about the extraordinary might of this industry when its collective elements put aside differences and work toward a common goal." Through the coalition, known as the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, the industry has been able Following his presentation of the 1996 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture Matson President and CEO Brad Mulholland (center) meets with Re~resentative Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) (left) and Herbert Brand, chairman of the Paul Hall Memorial Committee. u.s'. to get its message to the public and to elected officials. "The task force's messagewhich you all have heard many times-is simple and concise: 'America's cabotage laws provide critical national security, commercial, economic, environmental and safety benefits,'" Mulholland said. "Each of these sub-elements has been fleshed out and has been repeated to decision-makers to the point where the message, like an anchor, has taken hold." The Matson official pointed out that the more than 44,000 vessels involved in the Jones Act trade employ nearly 124,000 individuals. The fleet "represents an investment of $26 billion by American companies and. . . provides direct economic impact of $15 billion each year." 'Believe in the Future' He told those in attendance, "Matson Navigation Company is one of many companies that has put its money where its mouth is when it comes to the Jones Act. We believe in the future of the U.S.-flag mer~hant marine and the Jones Act. We are investing in them every day. "If you think the American domestic fleet is inefficient, spend some time with us at Matson. If you do not recognize the importance of skilled, well-trained seafarers, take a ride on one of our ships. Ifyoudon'tthinkAmerican shipyards can build a state-of-theart vessel, come tour the R.J. Pfeiffer, built in America in 1992 and operating successfully in the Pacific trade today. If you think the industry is non-competitive, compare our Pacific Coast Shuttle rates on the West Coast's I-5 Corridor with truck and rail." Strong for Military Mulholland then outlined his three key themes that must be repeated for the Jones Act to remain an important part of America's maritime policy. In emphasizing the Jones Act's value to America's military and national security, Mulholland reminded those listening of the 733 U.S.-flag cargo ships and nearly 7,000 civilian mariners lost during World War II. He praised the support shown for the Jones Act by the Coalition for Peace Through Strength, a grouping of 171 pro-defense organizations, and by 61 retired Navy admirals, including five former chiefs of Naval Operations. He announced that as he was speaking, Matson, American President Lines and Sea-Land were involved in a joint exercise with the Military Sealift Command, the U.S. Transportation Command and the Military Traffic Management Command to move a battalion's strength worth of materiel across the United States to Seattle, load the cargo on a Matson vessel and sail it to Los Angeles where it would be made available in a matter of hours after docking. "The Jones Act is capable of moving large increments of military cargo," Mulholland proclaimed. "It has done so in the past and it is ~oing it today." Innovation Leader In proposing his second major theme in support of the Jones Act, the Matson president announced, "The U.S. fleet has been at the forefront of innovation in the transportation industry. Containerization is probably the single greatest modem-day innovation in transportation since the invention of the airplane. See pages 12-13 for the complete text of Bradley Mulholland's address. "But I wager very few Americans know that containerization was developed by U.S. domestic carriers." Mulholland noted that containerization and intermodalism have cut the time between manufacturer and supplier as well as supplier and customer, thus "saving consumers billions of dollars in transportation and distribution costs." Keeps Costs Down This led to his third theme: "the low cost of waterborne transportation today." He told of a televised report in Hawaii that quoted a Jones Act opponent as saying that the price of goods in the island state could be reduced by 40 percent if U.S.flag ships were not used. "That is an incredible statement since the cost of shipping typically is 5 percent or less of the retail cost of goods," Mulholland stated. He referred to a study by SeaLand that the shipping cost for a $7 box of cereal in Hawaii was only 14 cents, or 2 percent of the price. He also mentioned a Washington Post story from May 1995 that broke down the shipping cost to 50 cents for a pair of foreign-made tennis shoes selling in New York for $70. "I predict that we are going to win the fight over the Jones Act! Not only are we going to win, but we are going to end this battle stronger than ever before. I am confident that when the Jones Act fight concludes, the Congress will be better educated about its benefits, and the American public will better understand the importance of our industry." June 1996 �Navy Brass Skewers Anti-Janes Act Bill Retired Naval Chiefs Counter Recent Senate Measure Members of the selection panel, appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, had a difficult time this year selecting only seven scholarship winners from among the many qualified applications received. Committee Selects Seven Winners For SIU Scholarships The Seafarers Welfare PJan has announced that three SIU members and four dependent children of Seafarers were selected by a panel of professional educators last month to receive scholarships provided by the program. AB James World of Penn Yan, N.Y. was awarded a $15,000 scholarship to be used toward a four-year degree. The 29-year-old deep sea member, who most recently sailed aboard the Samuel Cobb, plans to continue his undergraduate studies in elementary education at the State University of New York and then go on to graduate school. Two scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each were awarded to deep sea members Viveca Echeverio of Stevenson, Wash . and Riamohiko Sturm of Honolulu, Hawaii . Echeverio, 32, who last sailed as a cook/baker, p1ans to use her monetary award to enrol in a twoyear associate nursing program in California. Sturm, 26, also has her sights set on a nursing degree and will continue her medical assistant program studies in Hawaii. Four young women were selected to receive this year's $15,000, fouryear scholarships for dependents of SIU members. They are Jennifer B. Ellingson, daughter of in1and member Robert Duane Ellingson Jr.; Rachel Ann Olson, daughter of deep sea member Joseph John Olson; Allison Christine Russo, daughter of deep sea member Michael Frank Russo; and Damtien Tchintchibidja, stepdaughter of deep sea member Alex Resendez ill. (To find out more about each of the seven scho1arshipship winners, tum to page 7.) June 1996 Since the inception of the scholarship program in 1952, 249 students have secured college education through this benefit provided by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This year's selection committee, as in the past, was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. On May 3, in Seattle, the committee met to judge all the scholarship applications received on the basis of scholastic ability, character, high school grades, college board exams or American College Test scores, letters of recommendation and participation in extracurricular activities. Panel Composition The panel was comprised of the following scholars and academicians: Father David Albe rt Boileau, Loyola University; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College; Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland; and Dr. Keith Schlender, the Medical College of Ohio. Also on the scholarship selection committee were Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American Association of Colleges and Universities; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of the University of New Orleans; and . Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolph us College in Minnesota. The selection process this year was an extreme1y difficult one as many qualified applications were received. Two of this year's awards were presented to Seafarers who had applied in the past but had not been selected. It is, therefore, important to stress that even though an applicant is not selected one year, he or she should not be discouraged from trying again the following year. Calling America's commerciai fleet "our lifeline of freedom," 71 retired U.S. Navy flag officers denounced legislation introduced in the Senate last month to ravage the nation's cabotage laws. The American Security Council, a bipartisan organization com osed of the retired Navy officers including five former chiefs of and crewed vessels to displace the ownership also keeps shipping Naval Operations, denounced existing U.S.-flag fleet. This legisla- revenues and taxes at home." the Coastal Shipping Competi- tion would significantly lower our Recalls Previous Support tion Act (S. 1813) as a blow to the safety standards, and it could destroy The retired admiral went on to nation's security. the American shipbuilding industry. As sponsored by Senator Jesse "The American Security Council quote retired Army General Colin Helms (R-N.C.), S. 1813 would firmly believes that the U.S. mer- Powell, who served as the chairman allow foreign-flag, foreign-crewed chant fleet has been our lifeline of of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the and foreign-built vessels to move freedom. The U .S.-ownership re- Persian Gulf War, and Air Force cargo between U.S. ports along quirement contained in the Jones Act General Robert Rutherford, the present commanding officer of the America's coastline, over the Great U.S. Transportation Command, on Lakes and on the inland waterways "The American why the U.S.-flag merchant fleet is where deep-sea vessels can operate. vital to America's national security. Presently, the Jones Act of the Security Council firmly Shortly after the end of the war, 1920 Merchant Marine Act permits Powell said he had come to aponly U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built and believes that the U.S. preciate why the merchant marine U.S.-flag vessels to transport cargo merchant fleet has was known as the fourth arm of between domestic ports. The Pasdefense. senger Vessel Services Act of 1886 been our lifeline of "We must be able to project power allows passengers to be transported across the seas," Powell stated. "This between American ports only on freedom." means that not only do we need a U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built and U.S.-RADM Robert H. Spiro Jr. (Ret.) strong Navy, but a strong maritime flag ships. Director, Maritime Strategy Program industry as well. The merchant American Security Council National Security Overlooked marine and our maritime industry will be vital to our national security In announcing the group's opposition to S. 1813, retired Navy Reserve is essential because during national for many years to come." In speaking before the Senate SurRear Admiral Robert H. Spiro Jr., emergencies the domestic fleet of director of the American Security merchant vessels is called upon to face Transportation and Merchant Council's Maritime Strategy Pro- transport troops and materials in sup- Marine Subcommittee last year, Rutherford told the senators, "We gram, said the senator "has over- port of our military operations." Spiro then noted, "America would will still need a strong U.S.-flag looked the national security implications of the Coastal Shipping be vulnerable during times of crisis fleet to meet our sealift sustainment because we could not always rely on requirements. We can't plan on the Competition Act." Spiro, a former under secretary of foreign shipowners to risk their ves- availability of foreign flag ships the Army, added that the measure sels in support of U.S. wartime and mariners to go into a theater of "would permit foreign-owned, built military operations. American war." Seafarersd Ratify Three Contracts C i 1 Cres cent, lY.1..0ran an Dyn rews · · A dn t S ee Gazns ln pprove .c QC S SIU boatmen in the union's Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, as well as Seafarers aboard oil-spill response vessels, last month ratified new contracts that feature numerous gains. Seafarers who work for Crescent Towing and Salvage of New Orleans, Mobile, Ala. and Savannah, Ga.; Moran Towing in Baltimore and Philadelphia; and Dyn Marine Services, whose vessels are located along the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts, as well as 1"n Ha waii and the U.S. Virgin Islands, approved the respective contracts. Voting for the various contracts took place aboard the boats. In the case of the Crescent pact, voting also occurred atthe SIU hall in New Orleans. C.cescent Towing Crescent Seafarers overwhelmingly voted in favor of a three-year pact covering approximately 150 boatmen employed on harbor tugs. The contract calls for wage in- creases, expanded medical benefits andgreaterincentive pay. "I think everybody is pleased with it," said Captain John Bilich, a member of the negotiating committee. "The wages and benefits are the highlights . .. . This was my first time on a bargaining committee, and I was surprised by how much time it takes. But we had greathelpfrom(SIUVice President Gulf Coast) Dean Corgey, (New Orleans Port Agent) Joe Perez and (New Orleans Safety Director) Steve Judd," who also served on thecommittee. Other members of the SIU negotiating team were Deck Delegates Herbert Hebert, Vic DiGiorgio, David Watford, Willy Judd Jr. and Jason Johnson, Engine Delegates David Walker and Johnny Johnson, Captain Delegate Joe Tucker and retired SIU Port Agent Jim Martin, who served as a consultant to the union. "We had a great com- mittee that worked very hard and was an asset to the union. We especially appreciate Jim Martin bringing his wealth of experience and invaluable local knowledge to the negotiations," stated Corgey. Moran Towing Boatmen who work aboard Moran harbor tugs inBaltimoreandPhiladelphia ratified a five-year agreement by a wide margin. The contract covers · 1 30 s approximate Y eafarers. It calls for pay increases, an additional holiday and expanded medical coverage. It also specifies pension increases and greater subsistence pay. "We were firm on our commitment for fair treatment," observed Mate Charlie Rash, who served on the bargaining committee. "We got what we feel is a good contract, and I was proud to be a part of the process." Mate Jake Joyce, Deckhand William Shell, Engineer Steve Marcus, SIU Assistant Vice President Dave Heindel and Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz joined Rash on the negotiating committee. "The guys deserve a lot of credit. They all were very dedicated and did a great job, especially in light of the current state of the ship-docking industry in their areas," said Heindel. Dyn Marine SIU members who crew Dyn Marine' s 16 oil spill response ships approved a three-year pact by strong majority. The collective bargaining agreement covers more than 100 crewmembers and ensures wage increases and greater overtime pay. It also maintains medical benefits and stipulates that if a mariner is required by the company to transfer to a lower-wage class vessel, he or she shall maintain the higher rate of pay. "We filled out (contract suggestion) questionnaires and gave as much input as we could, collectively," noted Chris Inness, who sails as assistant engineer on the Maine Responder. "The wages are an important gain." Seafarers LOS 3 �Maritime Day History Lesson: America Needs a Strong Fleet During Maritime Day ceremonies in Washington, D.C., industry supporters appreciatively recalled the heroic history of the U.S. merchant marine-and urged Congress and the administration to support the current American-flag fleet. Both at a memorial service sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) and at a meeting of the Propeller Club of Washington, speaker after speaker emphasized the vital contribution made by America's merchant marine since the country's first days to the present. They also insisted that such history bears out the need to maintain a strong U.S.flag fleet. Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Mort Downey, SIU President Michael Sacco and CrowleyMaritimeVicePresidentGovernment Relations Michael Roberts made remarks at the MarAd ceremony, while Herberger, Sacco and Rear Admiral ThomasMattesonoftheU.S.Merchant Marine Academy were the featured speakers at the Propeller Club. Both events took place May 22, the date established by Congress in 1933 for such recognition. Herberger used the World War II merchant marine as an example of the value of a strong sealift capability. "In the wheel of Allied victory, shipping was truly the linchpin .... Let us never forget the sacrifices made by America's merchant marine during World War II. Let us never forget their courage, their bravery and their patriotism," said Herberger. "And as we look to the future, let us never forget how important, how critical, America's merchant marine is to this nation-now and in the next millennium." The maritime administrator also praised the advances made by the American shipping industry. "Our U.S.-flag carriers and maritime unions are providing this country with the finest technologies and the most highly An overflow crowd pays tribute to America's merchant mariners during one of several Maritime Day ceremonies in Washington. skilledmaritimelaborforcefound anywhere in the world. We need to keep this momentum going," he stated. "We need to continue to counter those shills for foreign interests who will go to any length to denigrate the U.S. maritime industry and its contribution to this country." Merchant Marine Responds Sacco recalled the work of the U.S. merchant marine during conflicts throughout this century, ineluding World War II and the Korean War. ''These situations once again illustrated the vital importance of a strong U.S. merchant fleet being readytosupportawareffort,"said Sacco, who also is president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. "It reinforced thatthe bottom line in a crisis is not a fleet that looks OK on blueprints, but ratheronethatisalreadyinservice and ready to go. "We've seen it again and again since then, from Vietnam to Grenada to the Persian Gulf to Somalia to Haiti to Bosnia," he continued. "And in every case, this nation has been served by the shipping capability of its merchant marine-a merchant marine made up of American-owned, American-built, Americancrewed, U.S.-flag ships." In light of these steadfast performances, Sacco noted the SIU and other unions representing American civilian mariners "call on Congress and the administration to pass the Maritime Security Act and ensure the U.S. flag does not disappear from the high seas. As President Clinton himself said on Maritime Day of last year, maintaining a strong U.S.-flag presence is 'a commitment central to advancing our nation's national House Passes Shipping Deregulation Bill, But Senate Action in 196 Seems Unlikely The U.S. House of Representatives on May 1 passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bill that would end tariff- and contract-filing and enforcement as well as eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) by the end of Fiscal Year 1997. Under the legislation, the FMC's remaining functions would be transferred to the Department of Transportation. However, according to newspaper reports, Senate action on the bill is not expected anytime soon. The reports indicate that, while Senate passage of shipping deregulatory legislation by the end of the year is possible, there is little chance the Senate will consider the House bill. Opponents of the bill have voiced concerns that total deregulation would adversely impact U.S. ports and small shippers because of unfair foreign shipping practices. They believe that eliminating the FMC would drive up rates and cost thousands of maritime-related U.S. jobs. The bill's supporters counter that deregulation would promote fair competition and reduce shipping rates for U.S. businesses. Following House passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.), chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, called for a hearing on the bill, though it is not known when such a hearing might take place. In a written statement, Lott also said that the federal government must ensure that "our U.S. presence in the ocean shipping business is not subjected to unfair foreign shipping practices. This 4 Seafarers LOG requires maintaining an independent agency capable of strong, swift, unilateral action to defeat such practices." Lott further stated that the FMC should be funded while Congress develops appropriate legislation affecting ocean shipping. "We must consider the billions of dollars of public funds invested in America's ports, through which 95 percent of our nation's trade flows .... The U.S. ocean shipping regulatory system should ensure our ports can continue to compete and prosper. Our economic survival depends on our ports' ability to facilitate international trade," said the senator. In the same written statement, Senator John Breaux (D-La.) concurred with Lott. "The Federal Maritime Commission currently regulates over $415 billion in international trade. Any changes to our current system of regulation should be carefully measured, and balance the legitimate interests and concerns of all interested sectors of the international shipping community," Breaux said. Both the FrvfC and the Shipping Act of' 84 face possible elimination or at least reduction due to federal budget cuts and calls from some shippers for deregulation of ocean cargo transportation. The Shipping Act of '84, through an exemption to U.S. antitrust laws, allows international shipping lines to jointly set transportation rates. This practice helps ensure that everyone has access to the same rate information. (Without antitrust immunity, joint rate-setting is a violation of U.S. law.) and economic security.' That's a commitment that must be fulfilled." 'Courage and Sacrifice' Downey voiced President Clinton's support forthe U.S. merchant marine and noted that American mariners "have served us well since the very beginning (of the country) . . . . Th e v1c · tones · we have celebrated over the years could not have taken place without the arms and ammunition, food and fuel brought across the seas by the courage and sacrifice of our merchant marine. Their victories at sea are the ones that made all of America's other victories possible." Echoing the sentiments of the other speakers, the deputy secretary observed, "Today, the merchant marine's role is no less crucial. America remains a maritime nation. We continue to rely on sea power to transport and supply our armed forces and, increasingly, to provide support for the humanitarian missions that we must take up around the world." Strong Commitment Just as Sacco proudly proclaimed that he never has seen a Seafarer refuse the call to d4ty, Crowley's Roberts noted the frightening prospect of sailing aboard merchant ships during times of conflict. "Few businesses ever have to consider asking their employees to enter a war zone, as we do," he said. "It takes great courage to step foot on a ship that is engaged in military supply operations during a war. . . . This is a commitment that the American public too often takes for granted. They think everything has to do with economics. They forget that what motivated tens of thousands of mariners during World War II and every conflict since then, and what will motivate the merchant mariner in future wars, is not a paycheck or a contractual commitment, but a sense of loyalty and duty to America." Representing the academy in Kings Point, N.Y., Matteson asserted that U.S. international strength is linked directly with the nation's maritime capability. "We are the world's only true superpower because of our ability to project our might overseas. This would not be possible without our merchant ships and without our civilian seafarers," he said. "America produces the goods. The merchant marine delivers them wherever and whenever they're needed, against all hardships and all odds." Matteson also recounted an anecdote that highlights the value of the merchant marine from a military perspective. The academy commandant recalled the words of a Marine Corps sergeant who served in the Persian Gulf War: 'I never want my life to depend on foreign-built ships, crewed by foreign sailors, flying foreign flags.' (For more coverage of Maritime Day activities, see back page.) Michael Roberts June 1996 �Senators Urge Colleagues To Support U.S. Ship Bill Two senators representing states with port facilities along America's coastline are urging their fellow elected officials to support maritime revitalization legislation. In a letter sent to their colleagues, Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and John Warner (RVa.) stated the Maritime Security Act (H.R. 1350) should be passed by the Senate as soon as possible. "The time for passage of H.R. 1350 is now," the senators wrote. "With trouble spots evident in every comer of the world, the United States would be foolhardy to allow its merchant fleet to disappear. That is what will happen if we delay or fail to act positively on H.R. 1350." Stevens and Warner noted the nation must have an active U.S.flag maritime fleet or Congress will have to "spend eight times" the amount sought by the Maritime Security Act to meet the Defense Department's sealift needs. H.R. 1350 calls for a 10-year, $1 billion program to help fund approximately 50 militarily useful U.S.-flag vessels. The ships involved in the program would be used to move peacetime cargo for the U.S. armed forces. In the event of war or national emergency, the companies receiving the funds would make their ships and land-based infrastructure available to the military. The two senators pointed out that H.R. 1350 would "guarantee to the nation a nucleus of modem, military useful, active commercial vessels sailing under the American flag. It will guarantee to the nation a crew of trained U.S. citizens, not only to man commercial vessels, but also to man the Defense Department's fleet of fast sealift ships, prepositioned ships and Ready Reserve Force vessels." They reminded their colleagues that H.R. 1350 had cleared the House of Representatives with bipartisan support in a voice vote last December. Similar legislation was unanimously reported from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in November. "We are not alone in the belief that enactment of the Maritime Security Act is in the national interest," Stevens and Warner added. "The American Security Council and the Navy League are among the many defenseminded organizations which support this legislation. It is strongly backed by the United States Transportation Command, the Pentagon's premier transportation agency." The message from Stevens and Warner follows a statement released in April by Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, urging the body to act on the bill. Also in April, the Senate received a letter from Deputy Defense Secretary John P. White who proclaimed the department's full support for H.R. 1350. White said he wanted "to dispel any questions or concerns about the position of the Department of Defense with respect to this legislation." King's Point Alumni Tour Lundeberg School Ted Stevens John Warner Bill Floated to Alter U.S. Cabotage Laws Opponents of the U.S.-flag merchant marine have presented Congress with legislation designed to pillage the nation's cabotage laws. Introduced by Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) on May 23, the Coastal Shipping Competition Act (S. 1813) has drawn strong fire against it from maritime officials as well as former military officers. "This anti-American bill would destroy the livelihoods of thousands and thousands of U.S. workers and their families," SIU President Michael Sacco said after the bill was introduced. "It obviously goes against American-flag interests. It would eliminate American ownership, American shipbuilding, and with it the tens of thousands of American jobs that are linked to U.S. cabotage laws." Sacco went on to say the anti-Jones Act bill "would encourage an invasion of foreign-flag operators who will not pay U.S. taxes and will not have to meet this country's high environmental and safety standards." Adversely Affect Industries Supporting Sacco's statement was Philip Grill, chairman of the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, a coalition of more than 400 maritime and transportation-related organizations, including the SIU. ''This legislation would destroy the U.S. maritime and shipbuilding industries," Grill noted. "It would allow subsidized foreign vessels crewed by third-world nationals into the American market and then exempt them from most U.S. laws. They would enjoy an enormous competitive advantage against American companies subject to the full range of U.S. law." Inspecting a classroom where SIU members learn aspects of engineroom technology are members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association's Government Affairs Committee. Following a lunch prepared by steward department upgraders at the school, the group toured the Piney Point, Md. facility on May 23. The members of the committee also met with SIU President Michael Sacco to discuss issues affecting the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Urges Paper Cancellation QMED James Broderick shows his support for striking Detroit newspaper workers by offering a passing South Florida motorist a flyer urging him not to subscribe to the Miami Herald, the flagship paper of Knight-Ridder, which also owns the Detroit Free Press. Broderick was one of several Seafarers demonstrating outside the hotel where the Knight-Ridder board of directors was meeting. June 1996 Paul Hall Center Offers Summer College Classes The Paul Hall Center will be offering college credit courses for Seafarers beginning June 17. The classes will be held Monday through Thursday evening in order for students at the center to take upgrading courses as well as the academic classes. Among the subjects that will be offered are math, science, English, sociology, government and psychology. The program will run through July 26. SIU members who have graduated from high school or acquired their GED are eligible to take the college courses. Members also need to meet the basic entry requirements for taking any class at the center: 120 days of work in the previous calendar year and one day of work in the last six months. Seafarers who are interested in applying for any of the college courses or who have questions about them should contact their port agent. Overlooks National Security What the bill would mean for the nation's defense was not lost on the American Security Council, an organization composed of 71 retired U.S. Navy flag officers, including five former chiefs of Naval Operations. "The American Security Council firmly believes that the U.S. merchant fleet has been our lifeline of freedom. The U.S.-ownership requirement contained in the Jones Act is essential because during national emergencies the domestic fleet of merchant vessels is called upon to transport troops and materials in support of our military operations," stated Rear Admiral Robert H. Spiro Jr., U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired), who serves as the director of the council's maritime strategy council.. Lowers Safety Standar~s The Coastal Shipping Competition Act calls for domestic commercial maritime operations by foreign-flag, foreign-built and foreign-crewed vessels along the nation's coastline, on the Great Lakes and in the inland waterways where deep-sea ships could operate. S. 1813 would permit the lowering of safety standards for vessels sailing in the domestic waters. It also would enable foreign owners to operate vessels in U.S. domestic commerce through shell corporations while remaining generally outside all U.S. employment, tax, labor and other laws governing the workplace. The measure is designed to amend both the 1920 Merchant Marine Act which includes the provisions known as the Jones Act-the law stating only U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built and U.S.-flag vessels can carry cargo from one domestic port to another-and the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886, which governs the movement of passengers between U.S. ports. S. 1813 has been assigned to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. No hearing date on the bill has been announced. No House Bill However, the members of the House Merchant Marine Oversight Panel of the National Security Committee released a letter on April 15 announcing their unanimous support for the Jones Act. In the letter signed by all 14 members of the panel as well as a majority of the members of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, the representatives stated they would not consider any changes in the nation's cabotage laws. The National Security Committee has primary jurisdiction over matters affecting the cabotage laws. The House has tentatively scheduled a hearing on the nation's cabotage laws later this month. Seafarers LOG 5 �Companies Found Guilty In 1994 P.R•.Oil Spill Sentencing Scheduled for August Three corporations and a manager in one of the companies face fines that could exceed $100 million following their recent felony convictions for a major oil spill in I anuary 1994 that fouled a popular tourist beach in San Juan, P.R. Bunker Group Puerto Rico (and its general manager, Pedro Rivera), Bunker Group Inc. and New England Marine Services were found guilty by a San I uan jury in late April, after a seven-day trial. The companies were convicted of violating the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA'90) and the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972, as well as sailing an unseaworthy vessel. Rivera was convicted of failing to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of the cable break that separated the non-union barge Morris J. Berman from its tugboat, theEmilyS. All three companies are corporately connected to the Frank family of New York and New Jersey, which in 1990 was barred from doing business in New York because of repeated environmental violations. Sentencing for the three companies and Rivera is scheduled for August. The accident happened around 4 a.m. on January 7, 1994. After the line snapped, the barge drifted onto a coral reef approximately 300 yards from beaches that serve some of San Juan's best-known hotels. Several of the Berman's holds were ripped open, sending 662,000 gallons of heavy number 6 bunker oil into the water and toward the shore. Trial testimony revealed that the tow cable had snapped earlier that morning and had been inadequately repaired by crewmembers, who also failed to notify the Coast Guard of the break. (In an earlier trial, the captain and chief mate pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act.) More than 200 Seafarers, many of whom work for Crowley Maritime, were involved in cleanup operations, which began shortly after the spill. Some SIU members worked with booms, while others were called out to crew tugs and skimmers needed to capture the oil from the water. The SIU-crewed Caribbean Responder, an oil response vessel operated by Dyn Marine, also assisted in cleanup operations. Seafarers helped recover 336,000 gallons of the oil, prompting Coast Guard officials to praise them for allowing San Juan Harbor to remain open. Srt:W Certificate Reminder All ABs, pump men, tankermen assistants and any other ratings holding lifeboat tickets who sail in international waters must possess a supplementary form of shipboard identification known as an STCW certificate by October 1. The deadline is earlier for deck department Seafarers joining LNG vessels after June 1; those mariners must have the STCW certificate in their possession when signing on the LNG ships, in order to comply with an international treaty. Additionally, engine department members with watchstanding ratings will need the STCW identification by February 1997. For more information on acquiring the certificate, Seafarers should contact their port agent or the Coast Guard Regional Exam Center (REC) nearest their home port. Or, they may call the Paul Hall Center at (301) 994-0010, extension 5270. Also, ABs and pumpmen who sail tankers now need a tankerman assistant endorsement. It is not necessary to go to an REC to get this rating, but they must keep in their possession (while aboard ship) discharges or a letter proving at least 30 days' seatime aboard tankers during the last five years. They then will be considered "grandfathered" for the endorsement. Sam Kahn, Founder of Cove Maritime, Is Dead at 85 Sam Kahn, founder of SIUcontracted Cove Maritime Companies, passed away May 5 in New York. He was 85 years old. Kahn served as chairman and president of Cove until his retirement. He came from a family of shippers who operated U.S.-flag vessels following World War II. His late brother, Joseph, was founder of the Seatrain Line, which also was contracted to the SIU. "We had a good relationship with Sam Kahn," recalled Angus "Red" Campbell, retired SIU vice president for contracts. "He was decent to negotiate with and a strong U.S.-flag supporter." Campbell said Kahn and his brother were part of a new group of post-war independent operators who ran their companies without government subsidies. "He ran very successful operations," Campbell added. "He was reasonable and amicable. He was an operator you would see aboard 6 Seafarers LOB his ships to make sure everything was fine." Among the types of vessels Kahn operated were breakbulk, heavy lift and tankers. He was one of the first to carry grain aboard tankers and to operate civilian-crewed ships for the military. Ten boatmen from Moran Towing of Texas attended a week-long training session at the Lundeberg School. They are (from left, kneeling) Alan Self, Lee Rogers, Bob San Antonio, Mark Taylor, Charles Tuck, (second row) Craig Arnaud, Jim Brown (instructor), Lou Barra, Mark Burger, Douglas Crawford and Brett Currence. Paul Hall Center l'ror1ides Seminar For Upgrading Moran Boatmen Ten SIU boatmen who sail for Moran Towing of Texas upgraded their seamanship skills during a one-week seminar last month at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. The boatmen-all captains or licensed officers-received concentrated training in hazardousmaterials handling as well as how new regulations created by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for mariners and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 affect them on the job. During their training at the school-which was specially designed for them by Lundeberg School instructors-the Moran boatmen also studied rules-of-theroad, radar, bridge management and shiphandling. "I believe that I will use all of the information as soon as I get back onboard," Craig Arnaud, who sails as chief mate aboard the Cape Charles, told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "Instructors Byron Cummings and Jim Brown really presented the material well. I found the shiphandling and radar sessions to be the most fascinating. The seminar provided us with important material that is essential in order for us to perform our jobs in a safe manner," added Arnaud, who has been an SIU member for 10 years. Douglas Crawford, who joined the union in 1981, was very enthusiastic after completing his third Moran seminar at the Lundeberg School. "I have always benefitted from attending the training, and I am glad I had another opportunity to come to Piney Point. The instructors are very informative and helpful, and the knowledge they provide me with is invaluable," stated the 36year-old chief mate, who sails aboard the Sheila Moran. Noting the importance of the opportunities available at the Lundeberg School, Brett Currence, who sails as chief mate aboard the Doris Moran, said "This is an excellent learning environment with good instructors. I think that Piney Point is something that all SIU members need to take advantage of. It makes the industry a lot safer and Seafarers better mariners when we stay educated," said Currence, who joined the union in 1990. With his graduation from the course, the chief mate has participated in two of the four Moran specialty courses conducted at the school. Other Moran boatmen who attended the Lundeberg School training included Captain Charles Tuck and Second Mate Lee Rogers of the Doris Moran; Captain Mark Burger and Chief Mate Alan Self of the Joan Moran; Captain Mark Taylor of the Cape Charles; Captain Louis Barra of the Sheila Moran; and Captain Bob San Antonio of the barge Florida. Quality Work The knowledge gained by the SIU members at the Paul Hall Center has contributed to the high quality of their work, according to Larry Eaves, Moran vice president and general manager. "Everyone comes away from these sessions with a much broader sense of knowledge. We all get a lot out of the information conveyed by the center's expert instructors," added Eaves, who also served as an instructor on company policy and procedure. Eaves was joined by Herb Walling, manager of environmental protection safety and training for Moran. "In a relatively short period of time, we were able to cover a broad range of topics. One of the advantages of bringing the guys to Piney Point is that the school provides a relaxed atmosphere with minimal distractions. It is very conducive to learning, and I feel we accomplished quite a bit," said Walling, who also sat in on the classes presented by the Lundeberg School staff. Walling added that another benefit of the seminar is that union members and management get a chance to talk with each other away from the job. "By attending the classes together, we as management are able to communicate the importance of safety in the workplace. Our employees know that we back and support the effort toward safety and are able and willing to participate in what it takes to make their jobs safer," Wailing stated. Walling noted that due to the positive response and increased knowledge gained as a result of the Moran class, the company plans to continue to expand the training on an annual basis. Mark Burger reviews charts during the bridge manage- With the help of the Lundeberg School's simulator, Lee ment part of the course for Moran boatmen. Rogers learns how to sail into different U.S. ports. June 1996- �Seven Students Awarded Scholarships in 1996 S SEAFARERS "A teacher's importance in our sociery can never be overstated. " James World JAMES WORLD, 29, was awarded a four-year scholarship for $15,000. The deep sea member looks forward to a promising career as a teacher and credits the SIU for helping him achieve his goals. Following his 1985 graduation from high school in New York, World began his undergraduate studies in business and physics in Buffalo, N.Y. but at that time was not really focused on his future. He then took additional courses at a community college in New York, realizing "that no matter what my future, they would prove a valuable asset." During the fall of 1989, he continued in school and began work at a local YMCA as a lifeguard and swim instructor and also volunteered time assisting in the day care department. It was at this point that he realized that working with children was the most important part of his life. "I found being an effective, positive influence on a child's life to be a deeply fulfilling and rewarding experience," he stated. Now focused on a goal, he began searching for a means to repay his debts and return to school. EntertheSIU. Worldheardabout the trainee program at Piney Point and, in 1991, became a graduate of classnumber478. Hecaughthisfust ship, the Equality State, out of Bremerhaven, Germany. After nine months, he returned to the Lundeberg School to upgrade his rating to AB. He last sailed as an AB aboard the Samuel Cobb and hopes to continue working aboard SIU ships during the summer months when classes have finished. Of his maritime endeavors, World says, ''The merchant marine has taught me perseverance and responsibility and has sharpened my desire to make a positive impact on the world." He also stated that sailing "has been an education I never would have gotten from any amount of schooling." World first applied for a scholarship last year. He was selected as an alternate, but this did not stop him from continuing his studies-earning a 4.0 grade average-and applying for the stipend again this year. "It's worth it to keep trying," said the AB, who plans to use his scholarship money to complete the last two years of his bachelor's degree at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Genesee and then go on to graduate studies in his chosen field. "Who I am and what I have to share makes a difference." Viveca Echeverio VIVECA "VICKY" ECHEVERIO is another example of a Seafarer with a great deal of perseverance. This is the third year the steward department member has applied for the union's scholarship program. But she never became discouraged when she was not selected as a recipient. Rather, she moved ahead, continuing a pre-nursing program at Santa Rosa Junior College in California. She reapplied for the scholarship this year and was June 1996 ince the Seafarers Welfare Plan issued its first scholarship awards in 1953, almost 250 SIU members, their spouses and their dependents have used the stipends to further their educations. In introducing the program, the union wanted to make sure that Seafarers and their family members who were qualified to attend a college, university or technical school would have the financial means available to do so. That philosophy continues today as seven more people-three Seafarers and four daughters of SIU members-can better plan their financial future, thanks to their being awarded Seafarers Welfare Plan scholarships. awarded $6,000 which she will use to enter a two-year associate nursing program at that same college. "It sure will make finances a bit easier," she happily reported to the Seafarers WG. Born and raised in Maryland, she finished her senior year of high school in Oregon before spending two difficult years at Linfield College in that state. She then entered the trainee program at Piney Point in 1983 "and began what has been my true education and incredible adventure." Her first ship was the SeaLand Economy on which she sailed as a steward assistant. She returned to the Lundeberg School the following year to upgrade to cook/baker. The 32-year-old deep sea member feels happy and at home on the sea. But what she loves most about being a Seafarer is not so much the job or the routine; it is the positive effect she has on those around her. "Somehow who I am and what I have to share makes a difference," Echeverio reflected. "That's what I enjoy the most, and in the nursing field I think it could be utilized in wonderful ways. "I hope to be a graduate, a certified RN, and back on the seas by the year 2000,'' said Echeverio in looking toward the future. The steward department member has sailed aboard Sea.;Land Service vessels and on the cruise ships SS Independence and SS Constitution. Her most recent trip was aboard Energy Transportation's LNG Leo. She especially appreciates all the support she received from the crewmembers and officers in the LNG fleet in her change of careers. "My only wish is to ... become an asset to the community. " Rlamonlko G. Sturm RIAMONIKO "RIA" G. STURM also has the dream of becoming a registered nurse. The 26-year-old plans to use her two-year, $6,000 monetary award to continue her medical assistant program studies at Kapiolani Community College in Kaumuki, Hawaii, which she began this spring. But, like many people, Sturm was not always so sure of her future. She graduated from high school in 1987 and received a seminary scholarship to attend Brigham Young University in Hawaii. "Unfortunately, I had no idea where 1 was going and what path I wanted to major in,'' she wrote in her scholarship application. She moved to New Zealand for 18 months and returned to Hawaii in 1989, whereupon she started to work as a waitress aboard American Hawaii Cruises vessels, the SS Constitution and SS Independence. "I intended to work for them for only a couple of months," she stated, "however, a couple of months turned into five years. I dis- Hard work, dogged determination and a vision of the future were but a few of the attributes that enabled the seven scholarship recipients to be awarded a total of $87 ,000 in university or college monies. On May 3, 1996, a panel of educators, making up the Seafarers Welfare Plan's scholarship committee, met to select the scholarship winners for 1996. On this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and career goals of the seven collegebound students. All of the scholarship recipients show great concern for the health and welfare of others. Each has announced his or her intention to use the stipend to help others as well as themselves. covered I really loved the people I worked with and the passengers I got to meet." But as much as she loved the work, Sturm felt the need to further educate herself and attain higher goals. She credits the SIU and American Hawaii Cruises for their support in her pursuit of her desire to become a registered nurse and help those in need. "My only wish is to fulfill my dreams and become an asset to the community," Sturm concluded. "/am fascinated by other cultures." Jennifer B. Ellingson The 16-year-old already has some college-level experience, having attended a summer program at Harvard University where she DEPENDENTS studied social and ethical issues and "When choos- philosophy. She also participated in another program in which she ing a earned college and high school career, do credit simultaneously by taking courses at Bellevue Community something College in Bellevue, Wash. you love." "1 am fascinated by other cultures and intercultural interaction," the Rachael Ann Olson honors student wrote in her application, "and writing is a passion which RACHEL ANN OLSON is heed- I feel complements my international ing the words of her grandfather and goals." But Ellingson's interests go hopes to become an equine surgeon. The 18-year-old relates that her beyond her career goals. She has grandfather always said, "When been an active participant in her high choosing a career, do something you school. She was on the track and love." For her, the choice was easy. cross country varsity teams, was She loves animals-horses in par- elected senior class president and worked as an editor of her school ticular-and science. The road Olson must take to real- paper. She also volunteered her time ize her goal includes four years of to work for a Red Cross Bosnia relief undergraduate studies, either in biol- project, a homeless shelter and a ogy or pre-veterinary medicine, and food and blanket drive-among four years of graduate school. She many other activities. The multi-talented winner of a plans on using her $15,000 scholarship winnings to attend Bates Col- $15,000 scholarship is the daughter lege (Lewiston, Maine); Drew . of Gail and Robert Duane ElUniversity (Madison, N.J.) or the lingson Jr. Her father has been an University of New Hampshire (Dur- SIU member since 1983, working in the inland division, mainly aboard ham, N.H.). Olson also has some college ex- NATCO dredges. perience behind her. Last year she successfully completed an educa"/want to tional, career-exploration program work with the at Tufts University in Grafton, Mass. which gave her an appreciation for real-life apthe challenges that lay ahead in her plications of chosen field. chemistry. " The honors student will graduate this month from Spaulding High Allison C. School in Rochester, N.H. She has Russo been a member of the National Honor Society since her sophomore ALLISON CHRISTINE RUSSO year, vice president of her senior has her sights set on becoming a class and editor of her class year- chemical engineer for NASA. The book. Other extracurricular ac- 17-year-old already has a bit of extivities include playing on a softball perience in this area. Last year, she team, being an accomplished horse- entered-and won-a contest sponback rider and performing volunteer sored by the federal space agency. community services and math tutor- The project was to plan a mission to ing. She recently received two Mars, including the spacecraft, awards from the United States materials, mission profile and an exAchievement Academy: a history periment to be conducted on the misand government award and an all- sion. For her experiment, she American scholar award. examined the dangers of over-exParents of this determined young posure to solar radiation to biologiwoman are Roxanne and Joseph cal molecules and organisms-and John Olson. Her father, a deep sea she got the opportunity to watch her member since 1964, currently sails ideas become a reality at the Jet as a bosun aboard Transoceanic Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Cable Ship's Global Sentinel. Calif. JENNIFER 8. ELLINGSON will graduate this month from Oliver M. Hazen High School in Renton, Wash. She plans on a pursuing a career in international relations with a concentration in writing from Brown University in Providence, R.I. "This experience taught me that yes, I do love science, and yes, I want to spend the rest of my life working in science," Russo stated. "Chemistry has always been the natural outlet for my interest in science, yet I do not desire to be a chemist. I want to work with the real-life applications of chemistry, applying them for use in the world beyond the laboratory." With her $15,000 four-year scholarship, Russo plans to further her studies at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pa.) or the University of Washington (Seattle, Wash.). This month, Russo will graduate from Holy Names Academy in Seattle. In addition to an outstanding academic record, including many advanced placement courses, honors and awards, she also has been a participant in various school activities-varsity lacrosse, swimming and soccer, tutoring, music lessons and community service, just to name a few. She is the daughter of Shirlee J. and Michael Frank Russo. Her father, who has sailed on the deep seas since 1965, is a steward department member. "Traveling has helped me understand, people." Damtien Tchintchibidja DAMTIEN TCHINTCHIBIDJA is interested in pursuing a career in international relations. At 19 years of age, she has already seen much of the world. Tchintchibidja was born in Dapaong, Togo in western Africa. She traveled extensively with her parents (her father was a diplomat for Togo) and became fascinated by the world in which she lived. That life came to an end with the untimely death of her father. For the first years of high school, Tchintchibidja attended the French School of Beijing, China. This June she will graduate from James Madison High School in San Antonio, Texas. Attending an American school was difficult for Tchintchibidja in the beginning. Even though she had studied English, it took her some time to get adjusted-to think and reason in English. But the future diplomat has made great strides in overcoming any language difficulties and this year was enrolled in an honors English class. English now has been added to the other seven languages she speaks! Besides being student council president, class president and leader of her church choir, the active senior plays soccer and volleyball and is involved in the German and French clubs. She also is a member of the National Honor Society. "Traveling has been a great experience , exciting and rich in knowledge and discoveries,'' she stated. "It has helped me to understand, tolerate and respect people, their lifestyles, their customs and learn their languages." Tchintchibidja realizes the need for a good education to attain her goals and will use her $15,000 scholarship winnings to study for a degree in international relations from Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University or Catholic University, all in the Washington, D.C. area. Her mother and stepfather, Francisca and Alex Resendez m, have supported their daughter in her quest for knowledge. Resendez, who first sailed aboard inland tugs and now works on deep sea vessels, has been an SIU member since 1969. He currently sails as a QMED aboard Maritime Overseas Corp's Overseas Alice. Seafarers LOG 7 �ITF Aids Crew on 'Worst Ship Ever' Romanian Bulker Riddled with Hazards By the time the Giurgiu staggered into the port of Los Angeles in late February, it was hard to say which was greater: the number of cockroaches on the rust-ridden, Romanian-flag ship, or the number of safety hazards. When U.S. Coast Guard inspectors boarded the ship, they wrote a seven-page list of violations, including the following: · sustained a broken rib resulting • Deck ladders missing rungs • Severe water leakage from from a fall on deck, while a third suffered a hernia. overheads into crew quarters Additionally, the crew was • Rocket and hand flares expired owed two months of back wages. • Cockroach infestation The Coast Guard detained the • Missing navigational charts ship for a month while repairs (costing nearly $100,000) were and other paperwork made. • Insufficient, inedible stores All of this prompted Ray (entirely consisting of two Familathe, an inspector with the sacks of potatoes and two International Transport Workers • Inoperable lifeboat releasing dozen loaves of stale bread) and Federation (ITF) who assisted the gear non-potable water. crew in Los Angeles, to say of the When the inspectors arrived, • Fire main system greatly Giurgiu, "This ship was in the reduced, lower-level fire sys- they witnessed the ship discharg- worst physical condition I have ing sewage into the harbor because tems inoperable ever seen. Conditions were horthe ship's marine sanitation device • Inoperable ship service generrible. There wasn't enough food, did not work. Once aboard, they ators discovered that one crewmember and the drinking water was muddy • Inoperable engineroom vent had had his fingertips severed in a and foul-tasting." Familathe contacted the closures shipboard accident. Another had vessel's owner, ALBA Shipping of Romania, and secured the $30,000 in back wages owed to the crew. He also demanded that the injured men, as well as a number of other crewmembers who wanted to sign off the Giurgiu, be sent home. The shipowner complied. Familathe was assisted in his initial dealings with the crew by Wilmington, Calif.-based SIU Port Agent George Tricker. Headquartered in London, the ITF is a federation of more than 400 transportation unions from around the world, including the These were all the stores left on the Romanian ship when it limped into SIU. The Seafarers Section of the the port of Los Angeles. ITF is engaged in an intense, Crewmembers on the Giurgiu attempt a quick paint-job on the house before U.S. Coast Guard inspectors arrive. standard working and safety conditions found on runaway-flag vessels (whose owners seek to avoid the strict safety and environmental regulations, tax obligations and crews' wages of their own nations by registering their vessels in countries that operate an open ship registry as a source of income). However, as demonstrated in the Giurgiu case, the ITF provides assistance wherever needed, regardless of whether or not a ship is a runaway-flag vessel. As another ITF inspector pointed out, substandard vessels are a common problem because some shipowners, even those who do not operate runaway-flag outfits, seek to maximize their profits by scrimping on everything from crew wages to stores to safety equipment. Duluth's Cheslak Retires After 29 Years With SIU Following 29 years of service to the SIU, Delores Cheslak, secretary of the Duluth, Minn. hall, has retired and knows exactly what to do with her free time. "I am going to do a lot of golfing, traveling and enjoying myself," she told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. On May 2, Cheslak was presented with gifts from several Great Lakes members and given a commemorative ship's wheel engraved with her dates of service to the SIU by Vice President Great Lakes Byron Kelley. "Your years of loyal service have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated by me or by your membership who respect you to the highest degree. You will be a tough act to follow," noted Ke11ey during the ceremony. The 67-year-old Duluth native will remain active in her home town but admits she will miss her career with the union. "For 29 years the SIU has been my life. The guys on the ships have been like family. I bet I could personally write a chapter in each one of their lives," noted Cheslak. One such member is Rudy Tahtinen Jr., a deck department member who sails from the port of Duluth, and has known Cheslak since he was a child when his father, Rudy Tahtinen Sr., sailed as a chief engineer. Tahtinen noted that his father would take him into the hall when he went there to fill out vacation forms or deal with medical claims. "I just always remember Delores as being there," recalled Tahtinen. "I don't think there is anyone who won't miss her. If there was anything any of us needed, she was always the first to lend a help;ng hand in any way she could. I don't think that there was anything she wouldn't do for one of us guys. She was like a mother to me and she treated us all like family," noted Tahtinen, who presented Cheslak with a variety of golfing supplies upon her retirement to "keep her busy." Cheslak resides in the same Duluth home built by her father where she was born and raised. While she never married, she noted that the members she helped with their vacations, medical As the union representative in the western-most port of the Great Lakes, Delores Cheslak also met with members aboard their ships. This 1990 fitout photograph shows her posing with (from left) Bosun Mike LaFoille, AB Bob Hedine and Watchman Lowell Amundson aboard the Charles E. Wilson. 8 Seafarers LOG In some spots, the vessel's deck was completely rusted through. Crew ·Claims Officers Cast Stowaways Overboard Canadian Authorities Investigate Delores Cheslak shows off the commemorative ship's wheel presented to her by Vice President Great Lakes Byron Kelley. claims and union-related questions were her family. "I absolutely loved my job. I told everyone that I had the best job in the whole city of Duluth. I devoted all my time and energy into the SIU and I sure am going to miss my guys on the Great Lakes. The guys that I helped day in and day out. The guys who counted on me," she added. "I would not trade one hour of my 29 years with the SIU. It has been wonderful and I will miss my sailors the most. I have never met, nor will I ever meet again, so many nice, generous and hard working men," concluded Cheslak. "Delores was everything to members in Duluth," noted Arlene Cranston, director of seniority for the Great Lakes division and a friend of Cheslak for eight years. "She was so much more than a secretary. She ran that office single-handedly. She collected dues, registered her own people, handled vacation filings, answered contract related questions. Most importantly, she was a friend to everyone. She literally did it all and will be missed immensely," Cranston added. Canadian police are investigating allegations that officers aboard a Taiwanese-flag containership forced three Rumanian stowaways overboard off the coast of Spain, sending them to their deaths, according to a report by The Washington Post Foreign Service. As the Seafarers LOG went to press, the Post reported that one of the stowaways allegedly was stabbed repeatedly before being thrown overboard. A fourth stowaway, reportedly hidden and fed by the Maersk Dubai's unlicensed crew, survived. The newspaper indicated that eight horrified Filipino crewmembers reported the alleged incidents, said to have taken place in April, via a letter sent to the Reverend Randy Albano, a port chaplain based in Houston. Albano, a native of the Philippines, faxed the letter to Canadian authorities and to the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). When the Dubai reached Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadian port police, immigration officials and an ITF inspector boarded it. According to the Post, the crewmembers said the ship's Taiwanese officers wanted to throw the stowaways overboard, but the crew at least convinced them to allow a raft to be built. The stowaways were given small provisions of food and water and sent on the raft made of oil drums, rope and wood. They reportedly perished soon afterward, as the raft did not hold. One crewmember, in an interview with a Canadian television news reporter, said the third stowaway was stabbed on deck, then tossed into the sea. The Post quoted the crewmember as saying, "I see this person screaming, crying, kneeling down, begging for his life. [The officers] ignored everything." ITF inspector John Parsons noted that Canada typically charges shipowners a $5,000 bond for every stowaway turned over to immigration authorities. This suggests it is possible the stowaways were killed to save money, he told the Post. The newspaper indicated there was some question about Canada's legal authority to prosecute this case because the alleged incidents took place in international waters. However, a lawyer who represented the Filipinos after they left the ship told the Post that his reading of the law allows prosecution, and an ITF source told the LOG that Canadian authorities had, in fact, seized the vessel. At press time, the crewmembers and the stowaway were in the custody of immigration officials. The MaerskDubai is owned by Yangming Marine Transport Corp. of Taipei, Taiwan. It was built in 1983. June 1996 �Seafarers Ready Overseas New York To Transport Alaskan Crude Oil Seafarers aboard the Overseas New York are ready to sail after spending more than a month preparing the tanker to carry Alaskan North Slope oil. The crewmembers expressed these sentiments to SIU President Michael Sacco and Secretary-Treasurer John Fay when the SIU officials inspected the vessel last month while they were attending an AFL-CIO executive council meeting in Portland, Ore. "The ship looked great," Sacco stated. "The crew has done a wonderful job, and they are raring to go. I was really impressed with their efforts." Sacco and Fay met with Seafarers following a ceremony on the ship's deck attended by the full crew as well as representatives from Maritime Overseas Corp., which operates the tanker, and BP America, the largest producer of Alaskan North Slope crude oil. The galley gang, headed by Chief Steward Barbara Jean Stevenson, prepared a spread for the ceremony, which included hors d' oeuvres, salads and a cake. Crewmembers also provided visitors with tours of the ship. The Maritime Overseas vessel, which had been in extended layup in Portland, was crewed by Seafarers in April when President Clinton issued a memorandum that the export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil would be in the national interest. When Congress passed legislation last November ending a 23-year ban on exporting Alaskan oil, the measure included a stipulation that none of the crude could go overseas unless the president determined whether such a move would help or harm America's economy and energy independence. When he released the memorandum, the president said, "Permitting exports will generate up to 25,000 new jobs." The crewing of the Overseas New York is the first example of new jobs being created for Seafarers, thanks to the lifting of the export ban. The SIU had supported the measure to export Alaskan North Slope oil as long as it was carried aboard U.S.-flag tankers. Crewmembers aboard the Overseas New York are expecting to set sail sometime this month. The vessel could be used to transport oil to refineries in Japan, South Korea or Taiwan. It also could carry crude from Alaska to West Coast ports as part of the Jones Act trade. SIU Pres. Michael Sacco (left) tours the tanker with Bosun Marc Lamar. June 1996 ABOVE LEFT AND ABOVE: After preparing the food, the galley gang of SA Martin Qader, Chief Steward Barbara Jean Stevenson and Chief Cook Joan Riley shows off its work. ,~'1 . ~~ LEFT: Getting ready to dig in are ABs Jay . ~j Dillon (left) and Rick Patek. Taking part in a shipboard union meeting are SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay and Pump man AB Don Rico listens as SIU President Michael Sacco Gilbert Millsap. discusses maritime policy with the crew. Seafarers LOG 9 �.~ Deckhand Eugene Golubev prepares to secure a line aboard the tug Cape Romain. Engineer John Hitchcock says working aboard Moran tugboats "feels natural." Moran Boatmen Do Bustling Business in Baltimore T wo Seafarers-crewed Moran tugs ease from their berths near downtown Baltimore and then motor across the Patapsco River en route to Curtis Bay, near the city's inner harbor. The SIU boatmen's assignment on this overcast afternoon is undocking a massive containership positioned in what one Moran crew member describes as "tight quarters." Indeed, there is little room for the Diana L. Moran or the Cape Romain to maneuver around the large vessel, and the depth finder aboard the Romain indicates that the tug is only 10 feet from the bay's bottom. But the tug captains carefully bring the boats perpendicular to the larger craft, on the ship's port side. On each tug, an SIU deckhand grabs one end of a thick, heavy rope and then tosses it to the ship. Even before the lines are secure on the containership, the tug captains stay in constant contact with the harbor pilot as well as each other, using both radio communications and a series of whistles until they finish the job. As the Diana L. Moran pushes near the ship's stem, the Cape Romain pulJs near the bow. Slowly, the vessel is positioned to exit the bay. The tugs then assist the ship to a clear position, whereupon their work is complete - for the moment, anyway. Cape Romain Deckhand Eugene Golubev notes that weather is "a big factor" in the degree of difficulty of a particular assignment. "We deal with a lot of ice and other debris in the water during winter. Wind and fog can complicate a job, too." Formerly a member of a Russian deep sea mariner's union, Golubev adds that the Moran boats' schedules often are so busy, "we don't even return to the pier for hours at a time. We just stay in port and go from job to job. But I like the work." For John Hitchcock, engineer aboard the Cape Romain, working on the Moran I tugs fits like a hand in a glove. "I've been working on the water since I was 18," • I notes Hitchcock, who maintains the engines and also does some deck work. "I taught a course in air conditioning and electronics for a few months at a trade school, but I decided to come back here. It felt natural." The Diana L. Moran and Cape Romain are two of four Moran boats that move ships and barges in and out of Baltimore and nearby areas. All of the tugs are cape-class, twin-screw boats, operating at between 3,300 and 4,200 horsepower. They average 11.5 knots. Returning from a job in Curtis Bay is Gary Lavinder, engineer on the Diana L. Moran. Ready for the next assignment are Deckhand Butch Arabski (left) and Mate Leon Mach. • • Mate Tony Roman reports to the Diana L. Moran in Baltimore. After working across the Patapsco River (top of page), the Diana L. Moran helps undock a deep sea vessel in Baltimore. to Seafarers LOG SIU Boatman Bob Walker (left) discusses a union matter with Dennis Metz, Baltimore port agent. June 1996 �Ii Labor Briefs II Steelworkers Bring Fight for Justice To Memorial Weekend Car Races Steelworkers took advantage of the media coverage paid upon two automobile races held Memorial Day weekend to call attention to the fact Bridgestone/Firestone still has not rehired 700 union members as called for by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Members of the Steelworkers distributed black flags to fans attending the Indianapolis 500 and the U.S. 500 in Brooklyn, Mich. because Bridgestone/Firestone had committed vast resources to advertise during the contests and to win the races. In auto racing, a black flag is used to stop any vehicle for a violation of the rules. "We are dropping the 'black flag' on Bridgestone/Firestone, first at the Indianapolis 500 and then at its rival race, the U.S. 500, in the days leading up to and including Memorial Day weekend," USWA President George Becker announced. The Steelworkers' 'black flag' campaign will request that consumers not buy Bridgestone/Firestone products or use services offered by the company. These include tires, golfing equipment, sporting goods and auto repairs at MasterCare centers around the U.S. According to Becker, the campaign will continue until all workers have returned to work with back wages and until an equitable contract is negotiated. In July 1994, after the company refused to negotiate a fair contract, 4,000 Steelworkers walked off the job. Ten months later, workers halted the strike. However, during the walkout, the company hired 2,300 scabs. The current fight is over the rehiring of 700 steelworkers. The NLRB ruled in November 1995 that the strike was partially due to the company's unfair labor practices. "Bridgestone/Firestone is a poster child for corporate greed and irresponsibility," said Becker. ''This is an abusive employer who illegally replaced 2,000 workers during an unfair labor practice strike and who has put those workers and their families through 22 months of hell." AFL-CIO President John Sweeney pledged the federation's "full support and participation" in the USWA 'black flag' campaign. According to Becker, the Steelworkers chose the Indy car races as a target campaign because the company is spending more than $20 million a year in an attempt to win the races using Firestone tires. In order to convince the race fans to buy the tires, they market them as ..America's tires." Becker noted that the entire advertising campaign being waged by Bridgestone/Firestone is "phony" because the tires it supplies to the race cars have been changed from tires made by union workers in Akron, Ohio to ones made solely in Japan. Battle for 'Living Wages' for Women Concentrated at Wal-Mart and Kmart Last month, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) sponsored a nationwide protest against Wal-Mart and Kmart stores to highlight the companies' position against an increase in the minimum wage and to encourage shoppers to go elsewhere to purchase Mother's Day gifts. AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson and UFCW President Douglas H. Dority attended a protest in Portland, Ore. Similar events were held at 50 stores around the country. "If the wage floor sinks, all wages fall," Chavez-Thompson noted. "A minimum wage increase will help lift all workers, particularly women workers, to living wages-wages that can feed our families." Women earning low wages make up a majority of workers at the two retail chains. Kmart and Wal-mart have been campaigning with their trade associations against a proposal to raise the minimum wage from $4.25 (which was set in 1991) to $5.15 by 1998. "For millions of working women, Mother's Day 1996 will simply mark another day in the endless struggle to support their children with jobs that pay poverty-level wages," Dority told the Oregon gathering. "For all the advances that millions of working women have made over the past 20 years, the majority of women workers remain in low-wage jobs in low-wage industries with little hope for the future," the UFCW president added. "Women are still exploited as a pool of cheap labor for America's giant low-wage industries like retail." Approximately 60 percent of minimum-wage workers are women. New Contracts Mean Popular Foods Still Produced by Union Members Two major brand names commonly found on store shelves nationwide remain in the union fold after members ratified new contracts. Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) approved a new four-and-a-half year contract that covers 2, l 00 produ~­ tion and maintenance workers at the Oscar Mayer Foods plant m Madison, Wis. The agreement includes a signing bonus and wage increases throughout the life of the contract. The new pact continues a goal-oriented bonus program that calls for annual payments for all UFCW workers at the plant if certain targets are met in areas such as safety, waste reduction, attendance, efficiency and production. Workers represented by Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers (BCT) at Keebler Company plants in Cincinnati, Denver, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Macon, Ga. also have ratified a new four-anda-half year contract which union President Frank Hurt called a "major union-preserving contract." The contract calls for 1,800 workers at the plants to receive hourly increases. The BCT workers also will receive an increase in pension contributions. "This is a significant victory for this union and our members at Keebler, as we negotiated significant gains without making major changes in the contract," said BCT Secretary-Treasurer Gene McDon~d. ''The agreement provides job security for our members at Keebler mto the next century." According to McDonald, following the successful negotiations, workers at the one nonunion Keebler plant in Florence, Ky. would "soon be part of the BCT family." June 1996 After hoisting the garbage cans filled with water and food aboard their boat, the Brazilian fishermen wave thanks to the OM/ Ranger crew for their help. OM/ Ranger Provides Assistance Ta Stranded Brazilian Fishermen Four stranded Brazilian fishermen received food, water and other assistance when the SIUcrewed OM/ Ranger responded to the fishing boat's distress call in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil. The OM/ Ranger was en route to Argentina to pick up a load of vegetable oil to carry to China when Captain Mike Herbien received a mayday call from the Brazilian fishing vessel Espirito Santos. The vessel's engines had failed and the crew had lost all steering capabilities. "The captain immediately called the engineroom and notified us that the OM/ Ranger would be altering course and we needed to prepare the engines to slow and commence a Williamson turn which is commonly used in a rescue situation," OMU Marc Poniatowski told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. As the vessel prepared to approach the fishermen, Radio Officer Craig Coffaro notified the Rio De Janeiro radio station that the vessel, operated by OMI Corp., had been called in to assist the crew of the Espirito Santos. The OM/ Ranger was asked to standby until the Brazilian navy was notified. "Once we got close enough to the fishing vessel, Chief Engineer Julio Custode, who is from Equador and speaks Spanish, came down to speak with the cap- Enjoying lunch in the galley aboard the OM/ Ranger following the rescue effort are (from left) AB Ivan Aguilar and AB Julio Sequeira. tain of the fishing vessel. While the fishermen spoke Portuguese, the native language of Brazil, and the chief engineer spoke Spanish, the two languages are closely related and they were able to communicate adequately," noted Poniatowski. Mr. Brito, the captain of Espirito Santos, gave the chief engineer the number to the fishing boat's owner who was contacted immediately and informed of the situation. Additionally, Captain Herbien had received word that two Brazilian navy boats were on their way to help the fishermen. According to Poniatowski, the Espirito Santos crew was in no real danger even though it was discovered that the four fishermen were completely without water and food. "The weather was nice, seas were calm and, outwardly, their vessel was in good shape. Physically they were fine but I'm not sure how long they would have survived without water and food," Poniatowski stated. "We really couldn't understand how they could be without food and water and just about everything else and be relatively close to their native home," Poniatowski stated. Steward/Baker Neville Johnson Jr., Chief Cook Jorge Bernardez and SA Brett Randall gathered pasta, rice, beans and cookies and bottled 25 liters of water to pass to the vessel. The steward department members packed enough supplies to last the fishermen four days, even though the two boats from the Brazilian navy were set to arrive in approximately 12 hours. The OMU added that Captain Herbien suggested that members of the engine department help the Brazilian fishermen fix their engines. However, the captain of the Espitito Santos politely refused, stating that they would wait for assistance from their navy. "We loaded al I of the provisions and water into garbage bags and tightly sealed them into large plastic trash cans. We passed them over to the fishermen using the hook that we use to lower the gangway," recalled the 1991 Piney Point graduate. The OM/ Ranger was released from the scene after it was officially determined that the Espirito Santos was in no danger. "The Standing by to render assistance to the stranded fishermen are OMUs Jesse Canales (left) and Marc Poniatowski. anchor was holding fast, the weather forecast for the next 24 hours was good and the crew had enough provisions. Both the captain of the fishing vessel and the master of the OM/ Ranger agreed that it would be safe for the us to depart due to the scheduled arrival of the Brazilian navy," stated Poniatowski. "The fishermen were thankful, I am sure. We really helped them out. Who knows what would have become of them if the weather was bad or if we hadn't heard their call for help," concluded the OMU, who sails from the port of New Orleans. Chief Cook Jorge Bernardez (left) and Steward/Baker Neville Johnson Jr. relax on deck after preparing food and filling bottles of water for the stranded fishermen. Seafarers LOB 11 �Matson CEO Proclaims Jones Act 'Backbone of the American Maritime Mulholland Urges Continued Support for Nation's Cabotage Laws During 1996 am extremely honored to be selected as the Paul Hall Memorial Lecturer this year. As a U.S. mariner and president of the Seafarers International Union, Paul Hall knew the importance of the United States merchant marine and devoted his life to ensuring that it was the best merchant marine in the world. He worked to bring the U.S. maritime industry together. Now, more than ever, we need to follow his example and stand together in support of our industry. I am here to talk to you about I the Jones Act, the law that forms the backbone of the American maritime industry. The last year has been an unusual one for the Jones Act. For more than 75 years, this law has drawn little attention outside of our industry. However, last summer, all that changed. In fact, let me bring you back to the summer of 1995,just nine months ago, and remind you where our industry stood. Last summer, the national publicity regarding the Jones Act was overwhelmingly negative. A study of newspaper stories during the first half of 1995 showed that about 85 percent of those Jones Act stories were unfavorable. Without a single industry voice, our side of the story was not even presented in most stories. The situation on Capitol Hill was equally troubling. The Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, long a defender of the Act, was gone, a victim of the Republican Revolution. "Deregulation" was the buzzword in the halls of Congress. Then last August, Rep. Walter Jones Jr. sent a jolt through our industry with a letter to his colleagues calling for the demise of the Jones Act. And finally, while our opponents had created an organized and well-financed coalition targeting the end of the cabotage laws, our industry had no countervailing force. We were like an Army with many soldiers but no command and control structure. nough of the bad news, though, because this is a story of success-how an industry rose to the occasion, organized itself and fought back. It is not just a lesson about the Jones Act. It is a lesson about the extraordinary might of this industry when its collective elements put aside differences and work toward a common goal. Of course, I am referring to the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, the largest, broadest-based coalition in the 200-year history of the American maritime industry. Formed in September of last year, its 400 members now represent millions of American workers throughout the United States. A highlight of the Task Force's accomplishments occurred on April 15 with the circulation of a "Dear Colleague" letter signed by all 14 members of the Merchant Marine Panel of the Nati on al Security Committee. To say that this action must be discouraging to our opponents would be a great understatement. Our opponents have spent a year promising introduction of comprehensive reform legislation. In fact for the last year, they have been predicting the bill will be introduced "in a few days." At the same time that they are claiming overwhelming support, they have faced enormous difficulty finding a single member of Congress to introduce their bill. The public relations landscape has completely changed. Now the unfavorable story is the exception rather than the rule. Our side is being presented. Proactive news stories promoting the importance of the Jones Act are appearing in newspapers and on radio and TV. These stories do more than just help sell the Jones Act. They help create a favorable impression for our entire industry. et me focus on a development that is particularly exciting to me-the growing recognition by America's national security community of the military importance of the U.S. merchant fleet. It is difficult to overstate the significance of the public endorsement of the Jones Act by the Coali- E Matson President and CEO Bradley Mulholland tells the audience attending the 1996 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture that the Jones Act serves the nation economically, environmentally and militarily. Delivering the 1996 Paul Hall operating officer in July 1989, MulholMemorial Lecture on May 16 in land was named president in April Washington, D.C. was a man very 1990. Two years later, he gained the familiar with the U.S. -flag deep sea title of chief executive officer. The Paul Hall Memorial Lecture maritime industry. C. Bradley Mulholland has spent series honors the memory of the man his entire business career working with who served as the SIU's principal of the one company he now serves as fleer from the late 1940s until his death president and chief executive officer, in 1980. Hall was a believer in a strong U.S. -flag merchant marine and worked Matson Navigation Company. The SIU-contracted company hard to maintain America's position as operates U.S.-flag containerships and a worldwide maritime power. roll-on/roll-off vessels along the The lecture series, which began in Pacific Coast and between the U.S. 1987, is part ofthe Paul Hall Memorial mainland and Hawaii and Guam. Endowment established at the UniverFollowing his graduation from the sity of Southern California. Started in University of Southern California, 1981 by Hall's friends and associates Mulholland started working with the in organized labor and the maritime San Francisco, Calif.-based company industry, the endowment promotes in 1965 as an assistant booking clerk. maritime transportation educational He rose through the ranks, becoming a programs. It also honors distinguished vice president for Matson in 1979. contributors to maritime transportation In 1986, the South Pasadena, Calif. by bringing their thoughts and views to native was named president of Matson the public through the annual lecture Terminals, Inc., the company's largest series. and oldest subsidiary. He was The complete text of Mulholland's promoted to executive vice president of address, entitled "The Jones Act: The Matson Navigation. Backbone of the American Maritime After becoming the company's chief Industry, " appears on these two pages. 12 Seafarers LOG tion for Peace Through Strength, an umbrella organization of 171 pro-defense organizations. And consider the extraordinary importance to our industry, and the public perception of it, when 61 retired Navy admirals-including five former Chiefs of Naval Operations-stand by our side. These admirals told Congress that America's national maritime infrastructure-do mes tic ship operators, shipyards and seafarers-and I am quoting now, "constitute the true source of our [nation's] maritime power." A task force study this spring concluded that the critical mass of America's domestic maritime industry is the key to U.S. military sealift. Put another way, if you were to lose the domestic fleet, you would create an enormous, perhaps irreparable, gap in our nation's military transportation system. The real victory for us is not this conclusion-we have all and that provides direct economi impact of $15 billion each year. We have been able to explain t our congressional leaders the im portance of maintaining a reliable skilled,experiencedseafarerbase The benefit of this base to nation security is self-evident. It does n good to mobilize ships if there ar no trained mariners ready to ere them. Accounting for 87 percen of all shipboard jobs in the U.S. flag merchant marine, the domestic fleet provides employment fo merchant seamen when they ar not needed for government service. It is far and away the mos cost effective method of providing a ready reserve of vessel and manning capacity at no cost to the government. And the same argument can be made for the critically important U.S. shipbuilding and repair industrial base. Without a domestic fleet, the size of the build and repair industry would diminish dramatically, and the "We are the best sealift bargain around We are the 'true source of America's maritime power."' recognized the importance of the merchant marine. The victory is that for the first time in my memory the national security community is publicly recognizing it too! Using the task force as a vehicle, we have taken our message to Congress in a structured, disciplined way. Thanks to a recent study initiated by the American Waterways Operators, we now can talk knowledgeably about the economic benefit of the cabotage business. e can talk about a fleet that moves a billion tons of cargo annually and 80 million passengers; a fleet that includes more than 44,000 vessels and employs approximately 124,000 individuals; a fleet that represents an investment of $26 billion by American companies W military consequences are obvious. And we have driven home the message in more than 100 meetings with members of Congress and their staffs that the environment and safety benefits of retaining the cabotage laws ar extraordinary. Ladies and gentlemen, for th Jast year we have watched our op ponents make a series of bol predictions. These prediction have one thing in common-the have not come true. So let me tak my tum and make some predic tions of my own: predict we are going to win t fight over the Jones Act! No only are we going to win, bu we are going to end this battle stronger than ever before. I am confident that when the Jones Act fight concludes, the Congress will I L U.S. Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger (left) discusses maritime policy with Bradley Mulholland before the Matson official presented the lecture. June 1996 �dustry' "America's cabotage laws provide crillcal nallonalsecurity, commercial, economic, environmental and safety benefits." aul Hall Lecture be better educated about its benefits, and the American public will better understand the importance of our industry. Matson Navigation Company is one of many companies that has put its money where its mouth is when it comes to the Jones Act. We believe in the future of the U.S.-flag merchant marine and the Jones Act; we are investing in them every day. In July of 1994, we launched an American-flag vessel into a Pacific Coast Shuttle feeder service for U.S.- and foreign-flag ocean carriers operating in U.S. foreign commerce. In addition, this Shuttle carries domestic cargo between Los Angeles and Seattle, offering transit times and freight rates that are comparable with rail and truck transportation service in an intensely competitive market. In addition, we recently purchased six American-built vessels from American President Lines which, when combined with the previous Matson fleet, now gives Matson a total of 15 U.S.-flag, Jones Act eligible intermodal dry cargo ships. In February of this year, we deployed these additional ships in an expanded Pacific service by initiating weekly westbound sailings to Guam. From Guam, these ships continue westbound to the Far East and return directly to the U.S. Pacific Coast full of Asian imports under a space charter arrangement with APL. If you think the American domestic fleet is inefficient, spend some time with us at Matson. If you do not recognize the importance of skilled, well-trained seafarers, take a ride on one of our ships. If you don't think American shipyards can build a state-of-theart vessel, come tour the R.J. Pfeiffer, built in America in 1992 and operating successfully in the Pacific trade today. If you think the industry is non-competitive, compare our Pacific Coast Shuttle rates on the West Coast's 1-5 Corridor with truck and rail. All of which brings me back to the Maritime Cabotage f ask Force. I think there are two lessons in particular that flow from our success: The first is obvious. We are enormously stronger when we unite as an industry. Whatever our differences, we all have one thing in common: an investment in the health of the maritime industry. The second lesson is the importance of marshaling the relevant information and presenting our industry's message in a concise, fact-based fashion. We must boil down our message to a few understandable themes and emphasize and re-emphasize them. he Task Force's messagewhich yo1:1 all have heard many times-is simple and concise: "America's cabotage laws provide critical national security, commercial, economic, environmental and safety benefits." Each of these sub-elements has been fleshed out and has been repeated to decision-makers to the point where the message, like an anchor, has begun to take hold. We must develop similar themes for our industry as a whole and drive them home with the public and with decision-makers. In particular, there are three themes and messages on which our industry should focus in the years ahead. These are themes that go beyond the Jones Act and, once fixed in the minds of the public and our leaders, would benefit all of us. Or, put another way, the absence of these themes will heighten the difficulty in everything we attempt to do. T heme No.1-We must continue to emphasize the national security benefits of America's national maritime infrastructure. At Matson, we know about the national security importance of the merchant marine. Of the 39 Matson ships that served our nation in World War II, 11 ships never came home. Our industry lost a total of733 Anierican cargo ships to enemy action, and more than 6,000 civilian American seafarers gave their lives. The national security argument becomes even stronger as federal budget dollars become scarcer and the size of the Navy-owned fleet shrinks. There are those who claim today's Jones Act carriers serve no national defense purpose. Recently, I read these two extraordinary sentences taken from a letter directed at certain members of Congress. T These incredible statements are not consistent with the real facts and, to me, represent a form of intellectual dishonesty or at best the myopic view of the uninformed. I say this with strong conviction and with the knowledge that as I speak, the Matson containership SS Ewa is departing Seattle as part of a joint exercise named ''Turbo Intermodal Surge '96" (Marine Forces Reserve) between Matson, American President Lines, SeaLand and Military Sealift Command U.S. Transcom and Military Traffic Management Command. In this exercise, APL and SeaLand coordinated, loaded and moved the equivalent of a battalion strength of equipment originating throughout the U.S. to Matson' s Seattle facility. There, the 500 TEU' s of cargo in addition to 50 pieces of rolling stock (27 armored amphibious vehicles, 4- "We are a state-of-the-art indu.s try competitive, forward-thinking and progressive." I quote, ''The fact is that, from a national security standpoint, the vessel requirements of the military long ago diverged from those of the Jones Act market. "Today, the Jones Act actually harms our ability to defend ourselves and to move goods to critical ports." M-1, A-1 tanks) and other items were loaded to Matson' s Jones Act containership. The military cargo was loaded simultaneously with commercial cargo, allowing the vessel to still maintain its tight commercial schedule as part of Matson' s Pacific Coast Shuttle Service. In 56 hours, the vessel will travel over l, 100 miles to Los Angeles where it will be unloaded and the cargo will be made available in a matter of hours to the military for the completion of the exercise. The Jones Act fleet is capable of moving large increments of military cargo, it has done so in the past, and it is doing so today. And it is doing it in a highly efficient, cost effective manner with hightech location and control systems available like Automatic Equipment Identification and Satellite tracking. We are the best sealift bargain around. We are the "true source of America's maritime power." That message must be effectively delivered because it will resonate with the public and decisionmakers alike. heme No. 2--We must debunk the myth that the American maritime industry is bloated and non-competitive. The U.S. fleet has been at the forefront of innovation in the transportation industry. Containerization is probably the single T before the start of the Paul Hall Lecture in Washington, D.C. .S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), SIU President Michael ·on President and CEO Bradley Mulholland. June 1996 Dr. Robert Friedheim from the USC School of International Relations, which oversees the Paul Hall Endowment, presents Bradley Mulholland with a glass etching of the former SIU president. greatest modem-day innovation in transportation since the invention of the airplane, but I wager very few Americans know that containerization was developed by U.S. domestic carriers. It led to cellular containerships, intermodal containers and specialized container-handling equipment. Containerization was the essential element in the development of intermodalism. Containerization and intermodalism have shortened the distance between suppliers and manufacturers and between manufacturers and customers, thereby saving consumers billions of dollars in transportation and distribution costs. Think about it. We can take an Asian-built VCR, put it on a ship half a world away, and transport it seamlessly between different modes of transportation, tracking its position at every second. We can deliver it to a retail warehouse one day before it must move to the showroom floor; and we can do it for a fraction of the VCR's price. That is truly an extraordinary accomplishment that most Americans take for granted. We are a state-of-the-art industry-competitive, forwardthinking and progressive. We must deliver this message as well. inally, Theme No. 3--We must publicize the low-cost of waterborne transportation today. A recent TV news report in Hawaii quoted our opponents as suggesting that the cost of goods there could drop by 40 percent if the Jones Act were repealed. That is an incredible statement since the cost of shipping typically is 5 percent or less of the retail cost of goods. Our worthy competitors at Sea-Land recently estimated that the shipping cost of a $7 box of cereal in Hawaii is only about 14 cents, or 2 percent. A May 1995 article in The Washington Post broke down the cost of a pair of athletic shoes that were manufactured in Asia and sold in New York. The shipping costs for those shoes, which sold for about $70 in New York, was 50 cents, less than 1 percent. You do not need to be an economist to know that the value added by water transportation is far greater than the cost paid for it. That is a wonderful story. We simply must do a better job of telling it. And we are now spreading the word. The Jones Act works. The battle to preserve it is not yet won, but together we can get our message across. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your attention and, again, for the great honor. I look forward to working with you as we face the many challenges ahead. F Seafarers LOG 13 �11111111---...- ...._,.--,_~~---~----------------------- --- --- Retiree Richard Koch Makes a Point Exhibit at Paul Hall Center Showcases Lifelong Hobby It may not be a typical hobby for a merchant mariner, but for retiree Richard Koch, needlepoint has been an important part of life for more than 70 years. "I love it. The picture unfolds in front of me," explains Koch, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. "Although, it's not something I do all the time. I'll stop for a couple of months, then start again. That may seem odd, but so many people who do needlepoint are the same way." Despite the breaks, Koch, who retired in 1978, estimates he has produced hundreds of works since he first learned the craft around 1924. More than a dozen of them will be on display this month at the Paul Hall Center as part of an exhibit that will last approximately four weeks. "It's beautiful stuff, really nice," says Paul Hall Center art instructor Bud Adams, who along with fellow instructor Elaine Stonebreaker is arranging the exhibit. "Richard's work is intricate and meticulous, and some of the pieces are very abstract. The delicate work is kind of a contrast to Richard; he's a salty character." There is another surprise regarding Koch, who sailed with the SIU for 30 years, and his needlepoint: He gives away almost every finished piece, even though it may take months to complete a single canvas. (When Adams suggested the exhibit, for instance, Koch had to borrow most of the contents from his daughter.) "By the time I finish, I'm tired of looking at it!" the New Jersey native and former pumpman says with a laugh. "I literally have pieces all over the United States." The subject matter and colors of the projects seem as broad as the waters Koch sailed during World War II, when he helped transport airplanes and aviation fuel between Europe and the United States. Clowns, flowers, rugs, boats and animals are just a few of the stitches he has done. Some of the works include sayings; others are completely abstract. ''There were 125,000 stitches in one piece I recently donated to the school. It took me three months to finish," notes Koch, who has lived in Piney Point, Md. for the past four-and-a-half years. Early Start Koch recalls that when he was "8 or 9 years old," he watched his mother do needlepoint. The embroidery of woolen threads upon canvas interested him immediately. "I went to the basement, found a piece of wire screen, bought some penny balls of kite cord and made a checkerboard-style seat cover," remembers the retiree. "When my mother saw it, she said, 'You did that!? I'm going to put you to work.' She had me do more dining room seat covers, to keep me out of trouble. But I got in trouble anyway," Koch jokingly says, adding that his original work "is still in the family." That first seat cover marked the beginning of a lifelong endeavor, albeit one that Koch pursued at his leisure. He didn't do needlepoint when at sea, for instance, "because there's no way I would have been able to keep the stuff clean. Although, I did make a few rugs at sea," he notes. He never took a formal lesson, instead utilizing the individual instructions that accompanied each purchase, as well as practicing freehand. Through the years, Koch worked on canvasses as small as 8-by-6 inches to as large as 3-by-5 feet. "Some of the material is very expensive, but I don't care about the money," he explains. "I enjoy doing the pieces." Retired Seafarer Richard Koch displays some samples of his intricate and meticulous needlepoint handiwork. These days, Koch acquires most of his material via mail services. He also hires a professional to frame each work. White Magnolia Koch, who helped organize Cities Service vessels in 1947, describes his favorite genre of needlepoint as "Mexican-Indian art, desert pieces." Yet the one item he has kept-"one that just fascinates me"-is an illustration of a large, white magnolia. "It has shades of lavender and purple, and it's in a circle," he says. "Why it interests me, I don't know. It's about a foot in diameter, and it's a beautiful thing. I made it five or six years ago." When it is suggested that needlepoint is a much more common activity for women than men, Koch, whose other Vacation Facility Available to Sea{arers A fun-filled, memorable vacation for the entire family does not have to be expensive, especially for Seafarers who have access to a beautiful facility with all the amenities of a fine resort. The Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. offers Seafarers and their families affordable rates and exciting activities that are sure to capture the interests of children and adults alike. A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. The cost is $40.40/day for an SIU member and $9.45/day for a spouse and for each child. These prices include all meals. (Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger.) With the summer season officially due to begin this month, there still is time for Seafarers and their families to plan their own special holiday at the Paul Hall Center. Ideally situated on the banks of the St. George's Creek in St. Mary's County, all the ingredients for an enjoyable vacation can be found on the grounds or within driving distance of the center. Entertaining day trips throughout historic southern Maryland and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area can fill time between fishing trips or tennis matches right on the center's facilities. Housing the nation's largest training facility for deep sea and Great Lakes mariners as well as inland waterways boatmen, the Paul Hall Center is composed of administrative and educational buildings as well as a library and maritime museum and a sixstory training and recreation center on more than 60 acres of waterfront property. A number oftheseroomsinthetrainingand recreation center are set aside during the summer months for vacationing SIU members and their families. Each room contains two double beds, color TV, bureaus, desks and a table with chairs. Downstairs is the Sea Chest, which sells personal items, magazines and snacks as well as SIU T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and other souvenirs. This peaceful setting provides the opportunity for both water and land-based expeditions. The center has a marina where vacationers can take a boat out for the day to sail around the region or to look for a good fishing spot. With 400 miles of waterline surrounding St. Mary's County, waterborne activities are abundant. At the center are a picnic area fitt~d with grills and tables, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, an Olympic-size swim- hobbies include fishing and watching baseball games, seems surprised. "I never thought of it that way, and nobody has ever teased me about it. I'd like to see them tease Rosie Grier about it," he says, referring to the retired pro football defensive lineman and Hall of Farner whose needlepoint was a subject of television commercials. ("I often wondered how he got such nimble fingers," Koch adds, noting Grier's mammoth size.) "Maybe it's a feminine characteristic to do needlepoint, but according to what I've read, a normal person should have a certain amount of those characteristics," Koch continues. "Hell, in foreign countries, it's a man's work to make rugs and things. To me, it's not odd for a man to do needlework." ming pool equipped with a diving board, a state-of-the-art health spa (that includes Nautilus, free weights and a universal gym, a sauna and steamroom) and plenty of space for peaceful walks or jogs on the beautifully landscaped grounds. This year, create your own unique vacation by planning a getaway to Piney Point. Clip the coupon below and mail it to the Paul Center to secure your reservation for this summer. There is something for everyone in Piney Point-and it is available only to Seafarers and their families. Brown Brothers on the Bridge.- r----------------------------------, SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Social Security number: _ _ __ _________ Book number: _ _ _ _ _ __ Address: _______________________________ Telephone n u m b e r : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Number in party I ages of children, if applicable? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date of arrival: 1st choice: _ __ 2nd choice: _ __ 3rd choice: _ __ (Stay is limited to two weeks) Date of departure: __________ L_ 14 Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. Seafarers LOG - - _6196_j For Pat Brown (left) and his brother, Hank, both of whom recently completed the bridge management course at the Paul Hall Center, the SIU has been a big part of their family. Pat notes that their father, John, and two other brothers formerly sailed with the SIU, while he and Hank remain active Seafarers with Crescent Towing in New Orleans. "The union has done great by this family, and the school is excellent, too," says Pat. "The instructors take a lot of interest in us," adds Hank. June 1996 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16, 1996 - MAY 15, 1996 *TOTAL REGISTERED AU Groups Cla~ A Class B Class C New York 24 Philadelphia 6 Baltimore 5 Norfolk 15 Mobile 13 New Orleans 23 Jacksonville 25 San Francisco 27 Wilmington 11 24 Seattle Puerto Rico 10 Honolulu 8 Houston 33 2 St. Louis Piney Point 5 Algonac 0 Totals 231 26 5 6 14 5 27 23 20 16 16 4 11 28 0 1 2 204 2 0 0 7 1 0 3 1 2 0 3 4 3 0 I 1 28 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 24 5 3 9 4 9 20 12 10 27 9 5 25 1 1 1 165 15 4 1 0 New York 18 Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 4 Norfolk 3 Mobile 8 New Orleans 13 Jacksonville 15 San Francisco 14 Wilmington 6 Seattle 8 Puerto Rico 5 2 Honolulu 17 Houston St. Louis 0 Piney Point 3 Algonac 1 Totals 118 16 4 6 5 7 14 13 5 9 10 1 13 19 3 7 0 132 2 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 4 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 24 8 1 2 3 8 3 New York • • • • • . • Tuesday: July 9, August 6 11 54 5 8 27 19 38 51 42 32 40 13 9 52 Philadelphia • . • • • Wednesday: July 10, August 7 16 21 11 36 0 BaJtimore • • • • • • • Thursday: July 11, August 8 9 1 3 Norfolk . • • . • . • . Thursday: July 11, August 8 30 5 3 Algonac . . . . . . . . Friday: July 12, August 9 4 1 8 6 6 Houston . . . . . . . . Monday: July 15, August 12 38 5 5 0 15 5 22 9 13 6 17 4 11 17 2 2 0 2 1 I 0 0 2 3 1 2 3 4 7 10 9 2 3 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 5 1 3 0 5 0 144 17 0 0 64 31 38 35 5 14 45 3 3 2 400 333 9 11 5 12 6 0 8 0 1 1 78 10 2 1 4 8 4 9 12 8 8 12 5 8 9 1 2 1 3 0 102 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 18 New York 18 Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 3 Norfolk 0 Mobile 6 New Orleans 6 Jacksonville 21 San Francisco 29 Wilmington 9 Seattle 22 Puerto Rico 2 Honolulu 16 Houston 15 St. Louis 1 Piney Point 4 Algonac 0 153 Totals 3 0 2 3 3 6 9 9 5 4 3 8 8 0 4 0 67 0 0 0 13 0 1 1 6 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 8 17 9 11 3 0 0 8 1 0 0 10 5 0 2 0 0 13 0 3 57 9 1 0 1 3 3 6 1 6 6 0 1 6 1 0 0 44 40 2 3 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 91 8 1 2 1 1 6 5 7 1 1 1 6 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 45 New York 9 Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 1 Norfolk 1 Mobile 0 New Orleans 2 Jacksonvjlle 4 San Francisco 7 Wilmington 3 Seattle 11 Puerto Rico 3 Honolulu 2 32 4 1 4 0 1 2 14 4 23 11 30 2 16 2 1 1 0 1 JACK BARNES FAUST JR. Please contact your daughter, Julie Faust, at 1112 Sandystone Road, Apt. M, Baltimore, MD 21221; or telephone (410) 574-6485. 0 37 0 0 2 I 4 1 3 6 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 260 128 23 14 1 1 2 2 6 6 62 15 3 7 25 15 17 23 28 19 34 15 46 19 3 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 35 134 56 0 85 342 190 621 169 369 425 102 145 948 998 300 Totals All Departments 548 1 0 0 1 11 42 0 1 I Friday: July 19, August 16 195 218 2 0 5 Honolulu 203 2 0 2 9 2 2 0 Friday: July 19, August 16 PETER CRUM Please contactd'Juan Crum at the Lundeberg School (301) 994-0010 as soon as possible. He will be there until June 14. It is very important. 12 11 11 13 14 10 8 4 13 8 0 6 St. Louis 0 46 1 2 8 5 6 48 5 1 3 0 4 3 Thursday: July J1, August 8 16 12 11 5 7 2 0 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. Duluth . . . . • • • • Wednesday: July 17, August 14 Jersey City . . . . . . Wednesday: July 24, August 21 New Bedford ••••• Tuesday: July 23; Wednesday, August 21 * *change created by P®l Hall's birthday Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. 21 0 12 16 0 San Juan 2 1 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 21 12 31 6 0 4 0 Seattle ••••••••• Friday: July 26, August 23 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1 Wilmington . . . . . . Monday: July 22, August 19 30 6 1 1 San Francisco •••• Thursday: July 18, August 15 0 4 10 11 31 48 19 37 3 22 24 2 11 0 0 0 1 2 12 3 10 12 13 Mobile •••••..• Wednesday: July 17, August 14 1 8 20 24 24 8 18 6 5 31 1 9 0 1 1 0 4 7 5 1 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 New Orleans .•••• Tuesday: July 16, August 13 3 7 5 0 6 16 1 13 23 6 11 4 13 73 7 1 1 0 2 7 12 9 16 18 Jacksonville . . . . . Thursday: July 11, August 8 30 8 8 10 10 18 20 11 14 8 3 15 27 2 11 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port June 1996 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Piney Point • . • • • • Monday: July 8, August 5 7 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT Port Houston TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C July &August 1996 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Personals EMANUEL GAZZIER Please telephone Joyce Aborady at (334) 443-7582. WILLIAM LOGAN and/or JAMES LOGAN If you are William Logan or James Logan and you are betwen the ages of 62 and 69 and you may have worked in the New York harbor, please contact Chris Maye or Bob Bloch concerning a family matter. Call (941) 465-3082 or write 117 Bougainvillea Street, NE., Lake Placid, FL 33852. LEOPOLDO PALACIO and VINCENT SIGUENZA Estelle Deal would like to get in touch with you again. You may write her at 750 W. 27th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. VINCENT RANDAZZO Please contact your sister, Mary Ann Briggs, at (954) 726-2313. TODD STRINGER Joe Latham would like to hear from you. Call him at (516) 742-2239. CONRAD TAYLOR Please call Patty in Texas at (800) 447-7523, ext. 251. MR.TAYLOR Nikki Verruso is trying to locate her natural father, whose name is Taylor. She believes he shipped out of the port of New York in 1955 and would be around 67 years. old. Anyone with any information should contact her at 41 Mayfair Rd., Warwick, RI 02888; telephone (401) 467-4079. Corrections On page 7 of the May 1996 edition of the Seafarers WG, the photos of Recertified Bosuns John Wells and Dennis Brown were inadvertantly switched. On page 17, also in the May edition, the birthplace of Pensioner Arthur Sequeira was incorrectly stated. Brother Sequeira was born in Singapore. Seafarers LOG 15 �Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes •. Seafarers International Union Directory APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 1996 CL-Company/Lakes L-Lakes NP-Non Priority Michael Sacco President ..... . JobnFay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Contracts George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Keney Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St Jersey City, NJ 07302 (20 l) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (334)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Thfrd St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PIDLADELPHIA 2604S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 161h Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 721 -4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST.LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 16 Seafarers LOG •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 20 1 0 6 0 0 2 2 0 19 19 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 23 0 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 19 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 3 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 0 47 22 45 0 2 * ''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. **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 0 41 5 0 17 1 0 3 3 0 35 33 0 96 42 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 1996 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals 3 3 51 3 60 1 2 8 0 11 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 8 4 13 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 TOTAL SHIPPED AH Groups Class A ClassB ClassC DECK DEPARTMENT 4 0 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 33 2 8 46 3 9 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 1 0 0 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Cl~ C 13 3 0 2 3 0 3 8 31 14 61 18 0 20 38 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 9 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 2 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 13 0 30 Totals All Departments 7 20 52 80 1 13 83 * ''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. 10 70 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 1 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 0 7 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 6 2 0 I 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 Letters to the Editor (Editor's Note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer's intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners and their families and will publish them on a timely basis.) Former Maritime Administrator Commends LOG Article I want to commend the staff on the article "The Jones Act: Cabotage Law Works for ALL Americans." The article was well written. The research for the article is based on facts not fiction. The graph and map were well presented. The article should be used not only with the senators and representatives, but as importantly or more so with the 1,822 U.S. Shallow Draft companies working on rivers, lakes and harbors. Captain Warren G. Leback Maritime Administrator, 1989-1993 J; J; J; Hawsepiper Stresses Heroics Of WWII Merchant Mariners My name is Frank Andrews. I shipped out on my first ship at 17 years old, as OS on the old Hog Island Jean belonging to Bull Lines. Sailor Hall and Sonny Simmons gave me my first trip card. This article [see following editorial in full] from the Mississippi Press, our local paper, is something I feel a lot of young Seafarers should know about and be proud of their profession, for they belong in select company. Frank Andrews Pascagoula, MS Editorial: During WWII, the U.S. force that suffered the most deaths per capita wasn't an armed service but the merchant marine. One Navy sailor in every 114 died, one soldier in 48, one Leatherneck in 34. The fatality rate among merchant mariners, who hauled the men and materials indispensable to victory, was one in 32. Silent U-boats and shrieking enemy planes sent 6, 795 of these civilian sailors to a watery grave. If blood is a badge of admission, if courage is a key to camaraderie, the Veterans of Foreign Wars should warmly welcome the aging men who 50-odd years ago risked their lives aboard Liberty and Victory ships from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific. Instead, the VFW presents a lawyerly argument: The group's congressional charter limits membership to those with "honorable service" in the "armed services" who received "a recognized campaign service medal. " WWII merchant mariners fulfill the spirit ofeach criterion. Honorable service? Regular Navy crews who served aboard cargo ships tell how mariners rushed on deck to help when the enemy struck. Armed service? Mariners received gunnery train- ing, which many put to use. Service medals? They earned the one no Congress can confer or revoke, the one that's branded onto a soul that puts duty before life. Certainly the Axis powers recognized the merchant_marine's importance to the war's campaigns, which is why they sank 866 civilian vessels. In 1988, the U.S. government tardily accorded WWII mariners veteran status and some benefits, including the right to a military grave marker. This seems the least the country should do for men whom Adm. Chester Nimitz called "an auxiliary of the Army and Navy in time of war." Likewise, the VFW should permit WWII mariners to join as auxiliary members-or better yet,fu.ll-fledged ones. For these men are surely veterans of foreign wars, as a hundred dark seas that hoard their fall en shipmates persuasively testify. J; J, J, Retired Recertified Bosun Grateful for Union Benefits Thank you for the prompt action made in payment of my hospitalization. It makes me proud and thankful to be a member of the SIU. I'm feeling very well now and wish you continued success in all your endeavors in the SIU. Joseph Snyder Altoona, Pa. June 1996 �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. mong the 26 Seafarers joining the ranks of pensioners this month is Chief Steward Ernest E. Harris, who is retiring at the age of 67. He is one of 18 SIU members retiring this month who sailed on the deep seas; another five worked on the inland waterways and three shipped aboard Great Lakes vessels. Harris graduated from the steward recertification program at the Lundeberg School. This course offers the highest level of training for steward department members at the Piney Point, Md. facility. The favorite area of retirement for this month's pensioners is the Gulf states, where 10 of the retirees make their home; five have retired to the West Coast; four each reside in the Midwest and on the East Coast; and one each has retired to England, Greece and the Philippines. Fourteen of the retiring SIU members served in the U.S. military-six in the Anny, four in the Navy, three in the Air Force and one in the Marine Corps. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of this month's pensioners. A DEEP SEA ROBERTD. BROWN,65, first sailed with the SIU in 1955 from his native Seattle aboard the Sea-Land ~'-----'==Kodiak. Brother Brown shipped as a member of the deck department. From 1947 to 1951, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Brown has retired to Elma, Wash. RAYMOND K.CUCCIA, 65, began his career with the SIU in 1951 in the port of New Orleans. A native of Louisiana, he sailed in the steward department. His first ship was the Del Mar. From 1951 to 1953, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Cuccia resides in Kenner, La. FELIX C. DeGUZMAN, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in Yokohama, Japan. The Philippine native sailed in the engine department. His first ship was the Western Hunter. Brother DeGuzman makes his home in Olongapo City, Philippines. ,.----==---, ERICH. FREDERICKSON,56, started his career with the SIU in 1970 in the port of New York. A native of that June 1996 state, he sailed in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Brother Frederickson last sailed in June 1995 aboard the Sea-Land Enterprise. He has retired to Spanaway, Wash. 1=Miiiiki STEPHEN GALATOLO, 67, began sailing with the SIU in 1951 from the port of Baltimore. He first \i shipped on the Sallfore. Born in Maryland, he sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Galatolo lives in Baltimore. ROMUALD LOS,62, started his career with the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Born in Poland, he first sailed aboard the Transeastem. Brother Los was a member of the deck department and upgraded to quartermaster at the Lundeberg School. He has retired to Nottingham, England. ~iiiiiiiiiiii:"I MICHAEL MACHUSKY, 65, joined the SIU in 1954 in the port of New York. Anative of Pennsylvania, he sailed as a member of the deck department. Brother Machusky' s first ship was the Southern Cities. From 1948 to 1950, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Machusky resides in Liberty, Texas. upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He last shipped as a chief cook aboard the Liberty Wave, operated by Liberty Maritime. Brother Ryans lives in Missouri City, Texas. MURPHY J. SINGLETARY,65, joined the Seafarers in the port of New Orleans after graduat'---====-"_;;;,_J ing from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1963. The Louisiana native sailed in the deck department. His first ship was the Seatrain Texas. From 1948 to 1962, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Brother Singletary has retired to Marrero, La. r-~~~--, L____ _ _ __ _ _ , DOMINGO GUEVARA, 65, started his career with the Seafarers in 1977 in the port of Houston. A native of Colombia, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Guevara's first ship was the Monticello Victory. He has retired to Houston. ERNEST E. HARRIS,67, began sailing with the SIU in 1951 from the port of New York. Born in Ohio, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Harris upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School and graduated from the steward recertification program there in 1983. He first shipped on the Catherine, operated by Drytans, Inc. In January 1996, he signed off the Rover, operated by OMI Corp. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Harris calls Racine, Ohio home. r----:::;'r-"=--, KONSTANTINOSG. KATSALIS, 58, joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of New York. Born in Greece, Brother Katsalis upgraded his engine department skills at the Lundeberg School. He last sailed as a chief electrician. Brother Katsalis has retired to Athens, Greece. GEORGEE. MAJOR,61, began his career with the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. He first shipped aboard the Cortland as a member of the steward department. Brother Major later switched to the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Born in Jamaica, he has retired to Jacksonville. LAWRENCE R.OWENS, 63, joined the Marine Cooks & Stewards (MC&S) in 1954, before that union ~"""-'""'..L.!!!!I"'---'== merged with the SIU' s Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). The California native served in the U.S. Air Force. Brother Owens has retired to Culver City, Calif. JAMESL. ROGERS,63, graduated in 1958 from the Andrew Furuseth Training School and joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. The Georgia native first sailed on the SS Cubore as a member of the deck department. Brother Rogers later transferred to the engine depart.------__, ROBERT ment and upgraded at the LunLEE, 60, deberg School. From 1949 to graduated 1953, he served in the U.S. Army. from the Brother Rogers resides in Andrew Furuseth Train- Coldspring, Texas. ing School in 1964 and SPENCER RYANS, 43, joined the SIU graduated from the Lundeberg in the port of New York. The School's entry level program for New York native sailed in the en- seamen and joined the SIU in gine department. His first ship 1971 in the port of Piney Point, was the Steel Admiral. Brother Md. The Texas native sailed in Lee resides in Las Vegas. the steward department and JAMES A. SMITK0,56, graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1968 and began his career with the Seafarers in the port of New York. The Amerigo was his first ship. Born in Ohio, he sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Smitko last sailed as a chief electrician. From 1957 to 1960, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Smitko lives in Reno, Nev. RICHMOND C.SPEARS, 58, began his career with the SIU in 1955 in the port of New Orleans. He first sailed ......_____..________ aboard the SS Seagarden. The Louisiana native was a member of the deck department. From 1961to1963, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Spears calls New Orleans home. INLAND EDWARDP. DWYER,65, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1958 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. The New York native was a deck department member, last sailing as a captain. Boatman Dwyer upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School and graduated from the towboat operator program. From 1951 to 1953, he served in the U.S. Army. Boatman Dwyer has retired to Forest Hills, N.Y. RONNIEL. JOHNSON, 44, began sailing with the SIU in 1972 from the port of Norfolk, Va. Born in Virginia, he sailed as a member of the deck department. Boatman Johnson calls Virginia Beach, Va. home. ALFREDJ. McCULLEN, 62, began his career with the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of Philadelphia. A native of Pennsylvania, he sailed in the deck department. Boatman McCullen last worked aboard Moran Towing Co. of Pa. vessels in 1988. He lives in Woodbury, N.J. AUGUSTE. MURPHY, 62, joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Houston. The Texas native shipped in the ~~---- deck department, last sailing as a captain. From 1951 to 1954, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Boatman Murphy has retired to Midway, Texas. GEORGE WOODS,62, joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Houston. Starting as a deckhand, he became a licensed operator, last sailing as a captain. A native of Texas, Boatman Woods calls Freeport, Texas home. GREAT LAKES HUSA YN S. ALI, 65, started his career with the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of ,....._ Toledo, Ohio. .-....."'""""""=--=·= Born in Yemen, Brother Ali sailed as a member of the engine department. He last sailed in 1987 aboard the Paul Townsend, operated by Inland Lakes Management. Brother Ali has retired to Dearborn, Mich. r-----,==.--, HOMERV. BUCK JR., 63, began sailing with the SIU in 1960 from the port of Detroit. The Pennsy1vania native sailed in the deck department. From 1955 to 1959, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Buck lives in Toledo, Ohio. KENNETH R.SMITH, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother Smith ====== sailed as a member of the engine department. He last sailed in December 1982 aboard the Charles E. Wilson, operated by American Steamship Co. Born in lliinois, he has retired to Manistique, Mich. r----~....~----i Seafarers LOG 17 �SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS VACATION FUND This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Vacation Fund, EIN 13-5602047, Plan No. 503, for the period January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $7,048,077 as of December 31, 1994, compared to $7,914,933 as ofJanuary 1, 1994. During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $866,856. This decrease includes unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. During the plan year, the plan had a total income of$40,520,078 including employer contributions of $40,073,145, realized (losses) of $5,927 from the sale of assets, and earnings from investments of $452,860. Plan expenses were $41,386,934. These expenses included $4,270,244 in administrative expenses and $37,116,690 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. an accountant's report; 2. assets held for investment; 3. transactions in excess of 5 percent of plan assets; and 4. service provider and trustee information. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Lou Delma, who is the plan administrator of the Seafarers Vacation Fund, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746; telephone (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.70 for the full annual report, or 10 cents per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan (Board of Trustees Seafarers Vacation Fund, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746) and atthe U.S. DepartmentofLabor (DOL) in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the DOL should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, N-5638, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. Union-made for you in Your YARD & GARDEN DO BUY A s you dig, plant, trim, cot, build, clean up-and then rela't-in your yard and garden this spring and summer, you'll want lo utilize union·made tools, machines, materials, accessories and outdoor furniture like tile brands list· td below. (Check the "Made In •.. " label, too, however, since some items bearing a particular brand name may be made overseas as well as In the U.S.) The unions who represent the workers who produce them include the Auto Workers (UA\\'), the Boilermakers (BSF), the Bricklayers (BAC), the Electronic Workers (IUE), the Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), the Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees (UNITE), tile Paperworkers (UPIU), lhe Ahunlnum, Brick & Glass Workers (ABG), tbe Machinists (IAM), the Chemical Workers (ICWU), the Steelworkers (USWA). and the Tuamst,ers (IBT). •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hand Tools Miscellaneous mes. AZL Resources (post ole diggers), Black & Decker, Collins Axe, Cotter Axe, Craftsman, Klein-Vaco, Little Wonder (hedge and shrub trimmers), True Temper, Union Fork and Hoe. Hudson insect/vegetable sprayers; Curlex, Curlex Power top, Excel excelsior and soil erosion blankets ; Kingsford and Kingsford fatch Light charcoal briquettes; Clorox charcoal; Gilbert & Bennett compost containers; Fairford st-0rage buildings; Georgia Marble decorative chip ; Kentucky Stone; Titmus Optical sunglasses. Hoses, Sprinklers, Etc. Hunter-Melnor, Inc., Green Garden (sprinkling systems and hose nozzles), Gilmour (hoses). Specialty Mfg. Co. (hose reels). Sun Cast (hose reels). A Fencing (w} Power Mowers, THlers, Etc. Fletcher Wire Fence. Gilbert & Bennett Wire Fence, Hoosier Wire Partitions. atlonal Standard, orthwestern, Sterling, Dare Products (supplie ). Bolens-Troy, Carter. Cub Cadet, General Power Equipment Co ., Hahn , H.V. Company, Inc .. Genie (leaf blowers) . Jacobsen, John Deere. Mantis, MTD (chipper-shredders). Murray, Philadelphia Turf Co .. Simplicity, Snapper, Toro, Wen (cordless pruning saw ). Fertilizers, Etc. Bonanza. Country Turf, Ea tern Ridge Hydrate. Elephant Brand (pota b), Frit, Green Gold, Greenview. Lebanon, Lebanon Pro, Le CO, Lime Hydrate, LTP, Rainbow, Vim. Lawn, Deck Furniture Brown Jordan. Ficks Reed Company, Lloyd Flanders (wicker), Meadowcraft, 0.W. Lee Company, Plantation Patterns, Samsonite, Sunbeam, Universal Furniture (wood) . 18 Seafarers LOG / / ,111, ,, 0 - / / f I \ \' ~ - ' Ladders Keller. Kentucky, Moulton. Raycan . Reynolds . Versa. Wright Wire. Maritime Briefs II II Hundreds Die in Ferry Accident On Africa's Largest Lake Senate Panel Assured Of Full OPA '90 Compliance Much uncertainty surrounds the sinking of a Tanzanian ferry boat on May 21 during a regularly scheduled llO-mile run from Bukoba to Mwanza, two ports on Lake Victoria in the eastern African nation. Whether it was the age of the MV Bukoba, the fact that the boat was overcrowded or the questionable soundness of the vessel that caused it to sink, presumably after hitting a rock, is still being investigated. What is known is that an esiimated 600 personsmany of them teenagers returning home from schoolwere trapped under the ferry (which is supposed to hold only 441 passengers) after it capsized 30 miles northwest of Mwanza at around 6 a.m. (The ship was overcrowded due to a lack of proper ticketing procedures, according to newspaper reports.) Some radio broadcasts said that 40 people had survived; other reports said that passing ships had pulled 81 survivors from Africa's largest lake. At press time, 25 bodies had been recovered. The state-owned Tanzania Railway Corp., which operates the ferry, sent other vessels to the rescue, including the MV Victoria, the largest steamer on the lake. A spokesman for Tanzania's president stated that the ferry had recently passed tests to determine its stability and seaworthiness, although another report noted that the vessel was due to be taken out of service very soon. Further investigations are being carried out to determine all the facts. The sinking of the MV Bukoba was the largest maritime disaster since September 1994, when the Estonia sank in rough waters in the Baltic Sea, taking 852 people with it. Members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Ag~ncies were assured by the U.S. Coast Guard commandant, Admiral Robert E. Kramek, that the Coast Guard will fully implement the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA' 90) very soon. Although 95 percent of what OPA '90 mandates has been completed, several very important items remain, including the issuance of oil spill prevention measures for single-hull vessels. The admiral explained to the panel that his agency is about a year late in implementing the other 5 percent due to an inability "to come up with a solution that would not cripple the industry," but that the operational elements would be forthcoming by July 1, 1996. Coast Guards Implements Final Initiative To Inspect Foreign Flags in U.S. Ports The third and last step toward focusing inspection efforts on foreign-flag ships that pose the greatest safety and pollution risks in U.S. ports has been implemented by the U.S. Coast Guard. It involves the release of a list of classification societies whose ships will be targeted for frequent inspections due to poor ratings from previous inspections. (Classification societies are responsible for certifying the safety of ships flying their countries' flags.) The Coast Guard believes the new initiative will bring about closer inspections of 8-10 percent of foreign vessels calling on U.S. ports, resulting in fewer safety and pollution hazards aboard ships and on U.S. waters. 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-andfile 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 l Au th Way Camp Springs, MD 207 46 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all t:ime.5, 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 mem- are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. 1liese 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. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union EDITORIAL POLICY - THE headquarters. SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers WG traditionally has refrained from SEAFARERS _POLITICAL publishing any article serving the politi- ACTIVITY DONATION cal purposes of any individual in the SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated union, officer or member. It also has fund. Its proceeds are used to further its refrained from publishing articles objects and purposes including, but not deemed harmful to the union or its limited to, furthering the political, socollective membership. This estab- cial and economic interests ofmaritime lished policy has been reaffirmed by workers, the preservation and furthermembership action at the September ing of the American merchant marine 1960 meetings in all constitutional with improved employment opporports. The responsibility for Seafarers tunities for seamen and boatmen and WG policy is vested in an editorial the advancement of trade union conboard which consists of the executive cepts. In connection with such objects, board of the union.1be executive board SPAD· supports and contributes to may delegate, from among its ranks, political candidates for elective office. one individual to carry out this respon- All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or sibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No received because of force, job dismonies are to be paid to anyone in any crimination, financial reprisal, or threat official capacity in the SIU unless an of such conduct, or as a condition of official union receipt is given for same. membership in the union or of employUnder no circumstances should any ment. If a contribution is made by member pay any money for any reason reason of the above improper conduct, unless he is given such receipt. In the the member should notify the Seafarers event anyone attempts to require any International Union or SPAD by cersuch payment be made without supply- tified mail within 30 days of the coning a receipt, or if a member is required tribution for investigation and to make a payment and is given an appropriate action and refund, if inofficial receipt, but feels that he or she voluntary. A member should support should not have been required to make SPAD to protect and further his or her such payment, this should immediately economic, political and social interests, and American trade union conbe reported to union headquarters. cepts. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS NOTIFYING TIIE UNION-If AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in at any time a member feels that any all union halls. All members should of the above rights have been vioobtain copies of this constitution so lated, or that he or she has been as to familiarize themselves with its denied the constitutional right of accontents. Any time a member feels cess to union records or information, any other member or officer is at- the member should immediately tempting to deprive him or her of any notify SIU President Michael Sacco constitutional right or obligation by at headquarters by certified mail, any methods, such as dealing with return receipt requested. The adcharges, trials, etc., as well as all other dress is: Michael Sacco, President details, the member so affected should Seafarers International Union inunediately notify headquarters. 5201 Auth Way EQUAL RIGHTS. All members Camp Springs, MD 20746. ber 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 June 1996 �Final Departures DEEP SEA WILBUR L. ADAMS Pensioner Wilbur L. Adams, 67, passed away April 21. Born in Mississippi, he began his career with the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Adams sailed in the deck department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. From 1944 to 1972, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Adams retired in July 1993. LESTER D. ANDERSON Pensioner Lester D. Anderson, 88, died March 6. He joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). The Washington native last sailed as a chief steward. He began receiving his pension in February 1970. EUGENE J. BLANCHARD Pensioner EugeneJ. Blanchard, 68, passed away April 25. A native of South Carolina, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1951 from the port of New York. Brother Blanchard sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. From 1954 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Blanchard retired in March 1987. REXL.CRUM Pensioner Rex L. Crum, 59, passed away April 14. He started his career with the MC&S in 1959 in the port of Portland, Ore., before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. The Washington native began receiving his pension in May 1995. MARTIN "PA PA" CUSHENBERRY Pensioner Martin "Pa Pa" Cushenberry, 87, died April 15. Brother Cushenberry joined the MC&S in the early 1950s, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. The lifelong resident of New Orleans retired in October 1970. ANGELO D' AMICO Pensioner Angelo D' Amico, 83, passed away April 4. A native of Florida, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1941 from the port of Tampa, Fla. The deck department member last sailed aboard the Alcoa Planter. Brother D' Amico began receiving his pension in April 1964. CARLO.DAM Pensioner Carl 0. Dam, 88, died February 23. He joined the MC&S in 1953 in the port of Seattle, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Dam retired in October 1970. CURTIS DUCOTE BILLIE BREED JR. Pensioner Billie Breed Jr., 57, died April 12. Brother Breed graduated from the Marine Cooks & Stewards Training School in Santa Rosa, Calif. in 1966 and joined the MC&S in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. He began receiving his pension in December 1995. Pensioner Curtis Ducote, 74, passed away February 23. Born in Texas, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1947 from the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Ducote sailed as a member of the engine department. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Ducote resided in Florida and began receiving his pension in August 1981. JOHNNY FERRO LEVERNE E. ''BUCK" BUCHANAN Pensioner LeverneE. "Buck" Buchanan, 66, passed away April 28. The Pennsy 1vania native graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1958 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. Brother Buchanan sailed in the deck department. From 1948 to 1952, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Buchanan retired in February 1995. WILLIAM D. BUSHONG Pensioner William D. Bushong, 81, died April 11. Brother Bushong first sailed with the SIU in 1958 from the port of Mobile, Ala. The deck department member upgraded at the Lundeberg School and completed the bosun recertification course there in 1974. Born in Indiana, Brother Bushong retired to Washington in November 1979. June 1996 Pensioner Johnny Ferro, 78, died March 18. He started his career with the SIU in 1961 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Ferro sailed in the deck department and retired in September 1985. The Louisiana native served in the U.S. Navy from 1937 to 1959. LEONARDO FIORENTINO Pensioner Leonardo Fiorentino, 74, passed away recently. Anative of New York, he began sailing with the , Seafarers in · 1945 from the port of Philadelphia. Brother Fiorentino sailed in both the steward and engine departments. He began receiving his pension in June 1985. DONNA MAE HAMILTON Pensioner Donna Mae Hamilton, 70, passed away March 11. She embarked on her sea-going career with the MC&Sin 1956, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Sailing as a waitress, Sister Hamilton's first ship was the SS Matsonia. She upgraded to yeomanette and worked in the chief steward's office. Sister Hamilton made her home in California and began receiving her pension in July 1978. Following cremation, Sister Hamilton's ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of Carmel, Calif. RAMON GALARZA Pensioner Ramon Galarza, 77, died April 28. Brother Galarza joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Galveston, Texas. Born in Puerto Rico, he sailed as a member of the steward department and retired in May 1970. York. He first sailed on the SS Republic as an oiler and later transferred to the steward department. As a veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. military from 1940 to 1948. Brother Marcello retired in May 1982. CLARK MEDLEY JR. Pensioner Clark Medley Jr., 71, died May 9. He began sailing with the Seafarers in 1944 from the port of San Francisco. Born in Georgia, Brother Medley sailed in the deck department. He last shipped aboard the Cove Navigator before retiring from the union in August 1983. JAIKUNPARK SAGO C. HANKS Pensioner Sago C. Hanks, 80, died April 14. Brother Hanks joined the Seafarers in 1948 in the port of Mobile, Ala. · The Alabama ,,,;;, native sailed in the engine department as an electrician and retired in February 1977. WILLIE N. HOUSTON Pensioner Willie N. Houston, 73, passed away April 8. Born in Louisiana, he began sailing with the . MC&Sin 'fill 1945, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Houston last sailed as a chief cook. He retired in November 1989. CLARENCE JONES Pensioner Clarence Jones, 63, died April 20. A native of Virginia, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1956. Brother Jones sailed as a member of the steward department and began receiving his pension in November 1990. EADEN E. KING Pensioner Eaden E. King began sailing with the SIU in 1945 from the port of New Orleans. Shipping in the deck department, his first vessel was the Alcoa Cutter. Born in the British West Indies, Brother King retired in August 1978. NOLAN R. LEDET Pensioner Nolan R. Ledet, ' 78, died April 13. A native of Texas, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of Houston. Brother Ledet last sailed in the engine department as a chief engineer. He served in the U.S . Army from 1940 to 1945. Brother Ledet started receiving his pension in June 1983. MICHAEL MARCELLO 1...-....:.___ _ _ ____. Pensioner Michael Marcello, 79, passed away April 6. Born in Connecticut, he joined the SIU in 1950 in the port of New Pensioner Jaikun Park, 64, passed away December 25, 1995. Brother Park joined the MC&S, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. He began receiving his pension in May 1978. FRANKS.PAYLOR Pensioner Frank S. Paylor, 75, died April 20. Born in North Carolina, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of New Orleans, sailing in the steward department. Brother Paylor upgraded at the Lundeberg School and graduated from the steward recertification program there in 1979. He retired in June 1987. STANLEY F. PHILLIPS Pension Stanley F. Phillips, 70, passed away April 25. The Indiana native started his career with the SIU in 1968 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Phillips sailed in the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. Brother Phillips began receiving his pension in August 1990. SEBASTINO A. PIRES Pensioner Sebastino A. Pires, 86, died recently. Born in Portugal, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1947 from the L---=--=--~--~ port of Galveston, Texas. Brother Pires last sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. He retired in December 1979. and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Ramirez retired in June 1983. P.M.RIVERA Pensioner P.M. Rivera, 84, passed away January 29. ~e first sailed with the MC&S in 1945, &efore that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Rivera last sailed aboard the SS Guam Bear. He made his home in Puerto Rico and began receiving his pension in August 1975. ALBERT J. ROBILLARD Pensioner Albert J. Robillard, 71, died February 24. Born in Connecticut, he joined the ' - Seafarers in 1980 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Robillard sailed as a member of the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. Brother Robillard retired in July 1990. LONNIE ROBINSON JR. Pensioner Lonnie Robinson Jr., 75, passed away October 28, 1995. Anative of Mississippi, he started his career with the MC&S in 1958 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Robinson began receiving his pension in July 1970. ROSARIO A. ROLON Rosario A. Rolon, 76, died March 9. He began sailing with the Seafarers in 1989 from lhe port of New York. Born in Puerto Rico, Brother Rolon sailed in the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. JOHN E. ''BIG DADDY'' SAMUELS Pensioner John E. "Big Daddy" Samuels, 65, passed away April 3. Born in Alabama, he joined the SIU in 1958 in the port of New Or=~-""'-' leans. The steward department member upgraded at the Lundeberg School and graduated from the steward recertification course there in 1982. From 1951to1953, he served in the U.S. Amly. Brother Samuels retired in October 1992. INLAND LUIS A. POLANCO Pensioner Luis A. Polanco, 75 passed away April 25. He joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of New York. Born in Puerto Rico, Brother Polanco sailed in the deck department. He completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1976. Brother Polanco started receiving his pension in July 1982. TOMAS C. RAMIREZ Pensioner TomasC. Ramirez, 72, died February 11. Brother Ramirez started his career wilh the Seafarers in ~~ ·. 1953 in the port .·····-~ ofNewYork. Born in the Philippines, he sailed as a member of the steward department - JAMES L. FARREN Pensioner James L. Farren, 86, died January 20. A native of Maryland, he started his career with the SIU in 1957 in the port of Baltimore. Sailing in the deck department, Boatman Farren last shipped as a captain. He began receiving his pension in May 1973. WALTERL. HOUSE Pensioner Walter L. House, 81 , died March 18. Born in North Carolina, he began sailing with the i SIU in 1956 ·· from the port of ===': : i'" New Orleans. Boatman House sailed as a chief engineer. He began receiving his pension in September 1978. WILLIAM C. HASSELL Pensioner William C. Hassell, 82, passed away April 27. He joined the Conti.nued on page 20 Seafarers LOG 19 - �Easter Sunday Celebrated in Style Aboard Baugh Posing after a day full of preparing the Easter feast is SA Jack Mohamd. Oceans may separate Seafarers from the traditional way of celebrating the American holidays; however, Seafarers who sail in the steward department try their best to make a holiday special for those away from home. Such was the case this Easter aboard the SIU-crewed PFC William B. Baugh. In a letter to the Seafarers LOG, Radio Officer T.J. O'Brien detailed a special Easter celebration held by the crew while the Maersk Lines containershi p was en route to Manama, Bahrain. "Steward Baker Kenneth Roetzer and Chief Cook Edward Tully took care to assure a special Easter Sunday celebration," wrote the radio officer. "In the middle of the Persian Gulf, surrounded by the Islam countries of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Iran, they created a spectacular Easter feast. The galley department members treated their shipmates to a choice of sugar cured ham, roasted leg of lamb or broiled rock lobster tail - or all of the above!" stated O'Brien, who also sent the photos accompanying this article. "Crewmembers had only the most profound praise for this and the continued excellent meals served by the galley gang," concluded O'Brien. In addition to the above-mentioned dinner items, the galley gang also prepared a special brunch. Entrees included made-to-order omelets, grilled steak, pancakes, french toast, fresh fruit, fresh waldorf salad, homemade minestrone soup, chilled cajun shrimp, buttered com, seasoned green beans, mashed potatoes, apple pie, pecan pie, ice cream and assorted fresh breads and rolls. BELOW: Enjoying their Easter dinner are AB James Frank (left) and AB Howard Hare. LEFT: Galley gang members fill a table with delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts to accompany the Easter dinner. Arranging fresh pastries for crewmembers to enjoy is SA Jodee • ~-ill:il.-------'"-----......._. Stinnett. SA Benjamin Mathews puts out trays of hors d'oeuvres. - Final Departures Parks served in the U.S. Navy. He lived in Virginia and began receiving his pension in September 1990. Continued from page 19 Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. The deck department member sailed primarily on vessels operated by McAllister Brothers. Born in North Carolina, Boatman Hassell retired in February 1976. GERALD N. KELLER Pensioner Gerald N. Keller, 69, passed away February 5. Boatman Keller joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of New Orleans. The Louisiana native advanced from deckhand to captain, sailing primarily on vessels operated by Crescent Towing and Salvage. From 1943 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy. Boatman Keller retired in June 1986. GEORGE H. PARKS Pensioner GeorgeH. Parks, 71 , died April 30. A native of North Carolina, he joined the SIU in 1977 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The deck department member upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. He last sailed as a tugboat captain. During World War II, Boatman 20 Seafarers LOG JOSEPH A. RAKOWSKI Pensioner Joseph A. Rakowski, 66, passed away April 9. He began his seafaring career in 1956 in the port of Baltimore. The deck department member last sailed on vessels operated by McAllister Brothers . A resident of Maryland, Boatman Rakowski retired in August 1984. GERALD L. RHOADES Pensioner Gerald L. Rhoades, 74, died February 24. Born in Mississippi, he started his career with the SIU in 1968 in the port of New Orleans. He upgraded his deck department skills at the Lundeberg School. Boatman Rhoades sailed primarily on vessels operated by Dixie Carriers. He last sailed as a captain. A resident of Tennessee, Boatman Rhoades began receiving his pension in June 1983. GREAT LAKES ALBERT F. GUFFNER Pensioner Albert F. Guffner. 88, passed away February 21. Brother Guffner began his sailing career in the 1940s as a fireman on tugs operating in Buffalo Harbor. The New York native joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Buf- falo, N.Y. Brother Guffner sailed as a member of the deck department primarily on vessels operated by Great Lakes Towing Co. A resident of South Buffalo, N.Y., Brother Guffner retired in January 1974. JOHN F. SABOWSKI Pensioner John F. Sabowski, 85, djed February 20, 1996. A native of Wisconsin, he started shipping on the Great Lakes in the 1930s and joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother Sabowski sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Residing in Wisconsin, he began receiving his pension in January 1979. Preparing mashed potatoes for Easter dinner are Steward/Baker Kenneth Roetzer (right) and Assistant Cook Bryant Cromwell. ATLANTIC FISHERMEN JAMES GENAWESE Pensioner James Genawese 84, died March 1. A native of Massachusetts, he joined the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, an affiljate of the SIU, before it merged with the AGLIWD in 1981. During World War II, he served in the U.S. military. A resident of Gloucester, Mass .• Brother Genawese began receiving his pension in March 1976. VITO J. PALAZZOLA Pensioner Vito J. Palazzola, 73, passed away April 6. Brother Palazzola started his career with the Atlantic Fishermen's Union in 1966 in the port of Gloucester, Mass .• before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Palazzola sailed in the deck department and retired to Gloucester, Mass. in May 1985. WILLIAMS. PARISI ROBERT H. SAMPSON Pensioner Robert H. Sampson, 70, passed away March 17. He began sailing with the Seaf arers in 1960 from the port of Detroit. Brother Sampson shipped in the deck department and retired to his home state of Wisconsin in December 1988. Pensioner William S. Parisi, 70, died March 18. Born in Massachusetts, he joined the Atlantic Fishermen•s Union in 1967 in the port of Gloucester, Mass., before it merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Parisi sailed in the engine department. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. A resident of Gloucester, Mass, Brother Parisi retired in July 1988. RAILWAY MARINE HOWARD "HANK" F. BROWER Pensioner Howard F. Brower, 80, passed away March 30. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1959 in the port of New York. The deck department member sailed as a tug mate and tug dispatcher, working primarily for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. Born in New York. Brother Brower served as an SIU organizer during the New York railroad strike in 1961. He retired to Florida in December 1973. THOMAS F. CALBY Pensioner Thomas F. Cal by. 68, died March 26. He started his career with the SIU in 1953 in his native Yorlc. He sailed as a member of the deck department and worked primarily for New York Cross Harbor Railroad. From 1945 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Calby began receiving his pension in August 1987. June 1996 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space /imitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. reminded crewmembers to rewind and return all videotapes to movie locker after use. Crew thanked steward department for cleaning carpets in crew fo'c's'les. Chairman thanked crew for assistance in handling and securing trash. Crew thanked galley gang for barbecue and good variety of daily meals. Crewmembers noted their sadness over final departure of SIU Brother Michael Hurley. Crew reported Hurley will be missed by all who knew him and sailed with him. CHARLES L. BROWN (fransUSNS POTOMAC (Bay Ship Management), January 14--Chairman David Zurek, Secretary E. Cordova, Educational Director James McParland, Deck Delegate Wayne Powers, Steward Delegate Brad Stephenson. Chairman noted 1996 Lundeberg School class schedule and union meeting dates posted in crew lounge. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer announced $100 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman read letter from union headquarters answering crewmembers questions concerning agreement. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), February 11-Chairman Richard Wilson, Secretary Larry Ewing, Educational Director Major Smith Jr., Steward Delegate Dadang Rashidi. Captain reminded crewmembers about requirements regarding facial hair because of need for snug fit of benzene masks. Educational director advised crew to attend tanker operation/safety course at Piney Point. Treasurer announced $872 available in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into improved dental coverage in new contract and requested medical identification cards for hospital visits. Crew noted new ice machine and dryer needed. Chairman announced payoff when ship docks in New Jersey. Crew extended vote of anks to galley gang for job well done. Moment of silence observed by crewmembers for departed SIU brothers and sisters. LAWRENCE H. GIANELLA (Ocean Shipholding), February 18Chairman Terry Armas, Secretary James Lewis, Educational Director Frederick Vogler, Deck Delegate Jonathan Weaver, Steward Delegate S. Suraredjo. Chairman reported no response received concerning repair list. Educational director reminded crewmembers of importance of taking tanker operation/safety course at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $140 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Secretary stated crew needs STCW identification by October 1, 1996 and suggested all crew- Finishing Touches After his regular shipboard duties aboard the OOCL Innovation, AB Dan Brinson assists with the finishing touches on a baked Alaska "Yukon" style (filled with Heath bar bits, Hershey chocolates and covered with fresh meringue and shaved chocolate). Brinson sails from the port of Jacksonville, Fla. June 1996 members contact U.S. Coast Guard regional exam center nearest their home port. Crew noted dryer on second deck needs repairs. LEADER (Kirby Tank.ships), February 29-Chairman Mark Holman, Secretary Matthew Scott, Educational Director Milton Israel, Deck Delegate Ronald Webb, Engine Delegate Kenneth Scott. Chairman welcomed new crewmembers aboard and thanked deck department for job well done. He announced payoff upon arrival in Texas City, Texas on June 2. Educational director advised crew to upgrade at Piney Point to maintain a strong merchant marine. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crewmembers discussed tanker operation/safety course being offered at Lundeberg School. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. LNG AQUARIUS (ETC), March 17-Chairman John Thompson, Secretary Franklin Robertson, Educational Director Ralph Gosnell, Deck Delegate Floyd Hackmann, Engine Delegate Bruce Smith, Steward Delegate Rafael Cardenas. Chairman complimented crewmembers on job well done separating plastics from regular garbage. Bosun reminded crew to register to vote for upcoming federal elections and put safety first while working. Educational director noted importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman read letter from I.NG Capricorn crewmembers and posted it on bulletin board. Chairman encouraged crew to write members of Senate to urge them to help pass maritime revitalization legislation. RANGER(OMI Corp.), March 31Chairman Daniel Laitinen, Secretary Neville Johnson, Educational Director R. Prim, Deck Delegate Larry Martin, Engine Delegate Juan Garcia, Steward Delegate Jorge Bernardez. Chairman announced cargo scheduled for discharge in Buenos Aries and then load additional cargo for China. He noted vessel to stop in Singapore for bunkers before sailing to China. Secretary announced small portion of stores to be received in Buenos Aries and 60-day supply due while vessel is docked in Singapore. Educational director urged crew to attend tanker operation/safety course at Lundeberg School as soon as possible in order to continue sailing aboard tankers. No beefs or disputed OT reported. CPL. LOUIS J. HAUGE (Maersk Lines), April 4--Chairman Donald Rezendez, Secretary William Bunch, Educational Director Alfred ·Herrmann, Deck Delegate George Jordanaides, Engine Delegate Cartez Horton, Steward Delegate Michael Watts. Crew asked contracts department for update on contract negotiations. Bosun recommended all SIU members get tankerman assistant rating in order to sail aboard tankers. Educational director advised members to take advantage of upgrading opportunities available at Paul Hall Center. Crew commented on great barbecue at seafarers center in Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun asked crew to help keep all shipboard areas clean. He oceanic Cable), April 25-Chairman Francisco Sousa, Secretary Andrew Hagan, Educational Director Mike Rubino, Engine Delegate Craig Knorr, Steward Delegate Allan Sim. Chairman announced ship payoff on May 1. He reminded crewmembers ship on cable repair standby. Treasurer announced $700 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun noted ship's movie locker has been reorganized and asked crew to return movies to locker in correct order. Chairman asked crewmembers not to slam doors. Next port: St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. GOPHER STATE (IUM), April 12-Chairman Thomas Votsis, Secretary K.L. Nolan, Educational Director Mann Aroon, Deck Delegate David Brown, Steward Delegate Wayne Webb. Crew asked contracts department to keep them informed of contract negotiations between union and lUM. Chairman encouraged every member to attend regular union meetings whether at sea or ashore. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crew requested new movies. Steward discussed high prices of steak, shrimp and fresh fish in foreign markets and explained how this affects ship's stores. Next port: Guam. LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), April 14--Chairman Charles Kahl, Secretary Dana Paradise, Educational Director Robert Rice, Deck Delegate Otis Session, Engine Delegate Richard Lewis, Steward Delegate Udjang Nurdjaja. Chairman thanked entire crew for safe and productive voyage and cautioned crewmembers to be careful while in shipyard. He wished crewmembers signing off a safe and pleasant vacation. Bosun reminded crew to tum keys in to department head and leave rooms clean. Chairman also urged members to donate to SPAD. Secretary asked crewmembers to leave quarters clean and put dirty linens into bags on second level. He added vacation forms are available for those who need them. Educational director reminded crew to upgrade at Piney Point as soon and as often as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman discussed letter from union concerning vacation eligibility for members and noted change in food suppliers. Steward commended galley gang for job well done and crew thanked galley gang for good meals and service. Next port: Nagasaki, Japan. OVERSEAS BOSTON (Maritime Overseas), April 24--Chairman Jeffrey H. Kass, Secretary John Hottschlag, Educational Director James Cleland, Steward Delegate Russell Barnett. Chairman announced payoff upon arrival in Ferndale, Wash. Educational director reminded crewmembers STCW identification required by October 1. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed upcoming standard agreement negotiations and chairman read letter from headquarters answering questions raised in March ship's minutes. Crewmembers noted letter from crew drafted and sent to senators seeking support for maritime revitalization, urging them to pass the critical legislation and save the merchant fleet. Chairman reminded crew of importance of donating to SPAD. OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime Overseas), April 28-Chairman M. Galliano, Secretary Pernell Cook, Deck Delegate James Brinks, Engine Delegate A. Hickman Jr., Steward Delegate Samuel Concepion. Deck delegate reported disputed OT and thanked steward department for job well done. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew informed that new mattresses were ordered. Next port: Haifa, Israel. OVERSEAS OH/O(Maritime Overseas), April 21-Chairman Bill Barrett, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational Director Scott Wilkinson, Deck Delegate Ben Ahakuelo, Engine Delegate Steve Rollins, Steward Delegate William Moe. Chairman advised crew to have winter gear in order for Alaska. He donate to SPAD. Educational director reminded crew of importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new furniture for crew lounge. A vote of thanks was given to steward department for job well done. Crewmembers observed minute of silence for departed SIU brothers and sisters. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (SeaLand Services), April 18-Chairman Werner Becher, Secretary M. Sani, Educational Director Daniel Dean, Deck Delegate Rene Rafer, Engine Delegate Mohamed Eljahmi, Steward Delegate Gary Loftin. Chairman announced payoff set for Tacoma, Wash. on April 19. Chairman thanked crew for hard work performed in Kaohsiung shipyard while vessel was there. He advised crew- Union Meeting Held on ITB Groton During a recent payoff onboard the /TB Groton in St. Croix, U.S.V.I., some of the crewmembers got together for a group photo. Assembled in the galley of the Sheridan Transportation Co. vessel are (from left, front) Bosun Mike Moore, Steward/Baker Kenneth Long, Assistant Cook M. Hussein, (send row) QMED/Pumpman Pedro Santiago, AB Jim Harris, DEU Abdul Alokaish, AB Walter Ratcliff and AB Brian Fountain. also reminded crew of importance of shipboard safety. Secretary noted next trip will be to Honolulu and Long Beach, Calif. He urged members to continue to be politically active in the fight for survival of maritime industry. Secretary also reminded crewmembers of need for tankerman assistant rating to work aboard tankers. Educational director discussed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School to ensure continued success of entire maritime industry. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun advised crew to read Seafarers LOG for all union news and happenings. Crew extended special vote of thanks to Captain Gillespie for new movies and to galley gang for job well done. PAUL BUCK (Ocean Shipholding), April 7-Chairman John Koneles, Secretary Dwight Wuerth, Educational Director James Robbins, Deck Delegate Bob Bell, Engine Delegate L. Lee, Steward Delegate Lee Pullman. Chairman reminded crewmembers to obtain STCW certificate by October 1, 1996. He discussed process members must take to receive STCW identification from a U.S. Coast Guard regional exam center closest to their home. He reminded ABs to apply for tankerman assistant rating as soon as possible. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade at Piney Point to remain qualified and keep updated on latest regulations affecting maritime industry. Treasurer reported $50 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward asked crewmembers to make sure items for night lunch are covered after use. Next port: Kuwait. ROBERTE. LEE(Waterman Steamship Co.), April 21-Chairman Bill Penney, Secretary Danny Brown, Educational Director Eddie Johnson, Deck Delegate Michael Stein, Engine Delegate Leroy Williams. Chairman announced payoff upon arrival in port of New Orleans. Secretary asked all members to members to keep doors locked while in port. Educational director reminded crew of benefits gained through upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into improved dental coverage in new contract. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Services), April 3-Chairman Ruben Morales, Secretary Terry Smith, Educational Director D. Manthei, Deck Delegate Raymond Johnson, Engine Delegate Keith Riddick, Steward Delegate Gina Lightfoot Bosun thanked all three departments for hard work. Educational director reminded crewmembers to upgrade at Piney Point. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Steward reported three new lounge chairs ordered. He also asked entire crew to observe meal hours and rewind videotapes. Next port: Charleston, S.C. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Services), April 7-Chairman Perry Greenwood, Secretary Mark Scardino, Educational Director Steve Bigelow, Engine Delegate W. Hutchinson, Steward Delegate Dien Short. Educational director reminded members that education is key to job security and to upgrade at Paul Hall Center as often as possible. Engine delegate reported engine utility being denied overtime for tying up and letting go. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew thanked electrician for changing compressor on second tier of reefer boxes. Crew noted electrician needs someone to hold ladder for him while longshoremen are throwing lashing on deck. Crew reported TV antenna in crew lounge not working. Bosun announced radio has been fixed and 13 new movies purchased in Taiwan with crew fund. Crew extended special thanks to galley gang. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. Seafarers LOG 21 �Lundeberg School Graduating Classes SCHOOL HARRY 1 r~ . >.~ UFEBOAT CLASS -~~---- _) ~~· :,,,... ___ 5 4 8 ---=--= Trainee Lifeboat Class 548-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 548 are (from left, kneeling) Fernando Ortega, Bernard Baker II, Bruce Miangolarra Jr., (second row) Thomas Haney Jr., Anthony Besecker, William Harris, Keith Williams and Jeff Swanson (instructor). Radar Observer-Upgrading graduates of the May 2 radar observer class are (from left, kneeling) Tom Gilliland (instructor), Roy Honeycutt, Brenda Littlefielde, George Decker, (second row) Alex Buckler, Rick James and Char1es Bonniwell. Oil Spill Containment-Completing the Paul Hall Center's 40-hour oil spill recovery and containment course on April 11 are members of trainee class 549. They are (from left, kneeling) Mario Chery Jr., Webster Bourgeois, David O'Brien, Thomas Hale, (second row) Clinton Zavros, Shawn Mccort, Tom Nesmith, Lovell Smith, (third row) John Smith (instructor), Kamal Moore, Leonard Bonarek and Alexander Persons IV. Upgrader Lifeboat-SIU members completing the upgrader lifeboat class on April 3 are (from left, kneeling) James Canty, Don Lynn Jr., Lester Harris Ill, (second row) Shawn Koonce, Antonio Miranda-Cubas, James Murray Jr., Michael Wine and Isaiah Overton. Marine Electrical Maintenance-Seafarers graduating from the marine electrical maintenance class on April 25 are (from left) kneeling) James Siegar, Miguel Rullan, Mark Francois, William Cameron, (second row) Mark Jones (instructor), John Knott, Brian Wilder, Wayne Gonsalves, Stanley Golden and John Penrose. Tanker Operation/Safety-SIU members completing the tanker operation/Safety course on April 9 are (from left, first row) Konstantino Koutouras, Joyce O'Donnell, Lawrence Carranza, Higold Rolando Schultze, Glenn Bumpas, Justin Rodriguez, (second row) Rogelio Ybarra, Alberto Gutierrez, Dagang Rashidi, Jose Ferreira, John Kelley, Adam Talucci, Cesar Gutierrez, (third row) Joseph Spell II, Vagn Nielsen, Michael Hall, Shad Ball, Robert Mayer, Kathleen Kemp, Ernest Lacunza Jr., Otto Borden (fourth row) Milton Hollis, Harry Kinsman Jr., Nicholas Gaines, Rolfe Welch, Jonathan Newhouse, Ronald Rizzuto, Marcos Hill, (fifth row) Anecito Limboy, Rodney Roberson Jr., Robert Warren, Giuseppe Ciciulla, Abdullah Ahmed, David Terry Jr., (sixth row) Louis Flade, Robert Wilcox Jr., Anton Sulic and Richard Morris. Tanker Operation/SafetySeafarers completing the tanker operation/safety course on April 23 are (from left, kneeling) Melvin Hite, Miguel Collazo, George Vorise Jr., Vince Pingitore (instructor), (second row) Jessy Sunga, Cesar Avila, Henry Freeman Ill, Alice CaballeroWilder, Sharon Naquin, John Bull, (third row) William Rust, Juan Tolentino, Stanley Washington Sr., Charles Gooch, Eduardo Elemento, Veronika Cardenas, Robin Palmer, Julie Borovik, Heather Stilwell, Mosta fa Loumrhari, Greg Johnson, Luis Caballero, (fourth row) John Gehring, Norman Cox Ill, Thomas Johnson, Florencio Nieves Jr., Wiley Owens and Brett Newsome. 22 SeafarelS LOG June 1996 �LUNOEBERG SCHOOL '1996 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the schedule for classes beginning between July and December 1996 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point~ Md. All programs are geared to improve 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 Saturda.y before their coursets start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start dates. llet:lc Upgrading Courses Steward Upgrading Courses Course Assistant Cook/Cook and Baker, Chief Coo~ Chief Steward Tanker Operation/Safety July22 August 19 September 21 October 14 Novemberll Augustl6 September 13 October 11 November8 December6 Tankerman Recertification AugtJst19 October 14 Novemberll August30 October25 November22 Advanced Firefighting September 30 Octoberll Able Seaman October14 December 13 Bridge Management Angust19 August JO Limited License July 1 Augnst9 Course Radar August 12 August 16 Radar Observer/Inland Third Mate August26 December 13 Celestial Navigation September 30 Novembers Date of Completion Fireman/Watertender & Oiler October 14 December13 Diesel Engine Technology August 12 September 13 Hydraulics Novemberll November29 Marine Electrical Maintenance I July 15 August23 Marine Electrical Maintenance II Aogust26 October4 Marine Electronics Technician II July 15 Welding November 1 Date of ComJ!letion Date of Completion Start Date August12 Start Date Course Start Date Course Date of Completion Safety Specialty Courses Course Engine Upgrading Courses Start Date - Inland Courses Start Date Date of Completion (see radar courses listed under deck department) Recertification Programs Course Start Date Date of Completion Bosun Recertification Augusts September6 Steward Recertification July 1 August2 Additional Courses Course Start Date Date of ComJ!letion GED Preparation July22 October 12 Adult Basic.Education (ABE) Augusts October 14 September 13 November22 August23 English as a Second Language (ESL) September2 October 11 July 15 August9 Lifeboat Preparation August26 September 6 Pumproom MaintenaJ!~ August19 August30 Introduction to Computers to be announced Power Plant Maintenance November4 December13 Developmental Math - 098 July 1 August3 ThirdA~~tantEngineer September 23 December 13 Developmental Math - 099 July 1 August3 ---~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ul'GRADING Al'l'LICATION Name -(Last) ---------- - - - - - - - - -(Middle) ----Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(FJl'st) ___________ _ _ _ __ (Street) (City) (Zip Code) (State) Telephone__.__ ____.__ _ _ _ __ (AreaCode) Deep Sea Member 0 With this application, COPIES ofyour discharges must be submitted slwwing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each ofthe following: the first page ofyour union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your z-card as well as your Lundeberg Sclwol identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. COURSE BEGIN DATE END DATE Date of B i r t h - - - - - - - - - (Month/DayfYear) Lakes Member D Inland Waters MemberO If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Securi,ty # _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority U.S. Citizen: D Yes D No Department - - - - - - - Home Port _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ LAST VESSEL: - - - - - - - - - - - - - R a t i n g : - - - - - - - Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? DYes DNo If yes, class# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? DYes DNo If yes, course(s) taken._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date O n : - - - - - - - - - - Date O f f : - - - - - - - - - - - NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfu.lly complete the course. Ifyou have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. SIGNATURE·--~-------~DATE_~~~~~~~- Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? DYes DNo Firefighting:OYes DNo CPR:DYes DNo Primary language spoken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ June 1996 RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 6196 Seafarers LOG 23 �SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT Volume 58, Number 6 June 1996 The summary of the annual report for the Seafarers Vacation Fund may be found on page 18 in this issue of the LOG. Seafarers Join Nation in Remembering Mariners David O'Brien (left) joins a salute by VADM Phillip Quast, head of the Military Sealift Command, and Asst. Navy Secretary John Douglass following the placing of a wreath at the Washington Navy Memorial. Across the country, Seafarers joined with their fellow Americans to honor and remember merchant mariners who have gone before them during ceremonies recognizing Maritime Memorial Day on May 22. In the nation's capital, SIU members participated as an honor guard for both the Maritime Administration's ceremony on Capitol Hill and the Propeller Club of Washington, D.C.' s maritime night at the ballpark in Bowie, Md. Seafarer David O'Brien represented all merchant mariners at the wreath-laying ceremony held by the Military Sealift Command at the Navy Memorial in Washington. Another tribute to merchant mariners took place at Battery Park in New York City, followed by a luncheon at the Seaman's Church Institute. .J I During a ballpark ceremony in Bowie, Md., Deputy Maritime Administrator Joan Yim reads the Maritime Day proclamation from President Bill Clinton while trainees from the Lundeberg School serve as the color guard. From left, behind Yim, are Clinton Zavros, Raymond McKnight Jr., Leonard Bonarek and Mario Chery. QMED Darryl White said he was honored to participate in the New York memorials. "Being present at such a ceremony honoring the mariners that went before is important to me. It was nice to remember, to appreciate and to dedicate one day just to them," White told the Seafarers LOG. On the Gulf Coast, Seafarers took part in the annual ceremonies at Mobile, Ala. and Port Arthur, Texas. The Alabama port city held a special mass at the Catholic Maritime Club. This was followed by a tossing of memorial wreaths from a city fireboat in Mobile Bay. Recertified Steward Robert Scott, Recertified Bosun William "Scottie" Byrne and Mobile Port Agent Dave Carter represented the union on the fireboat. The Texas ceremony at the Port Arthur merchant marine memorial was organized by the Rev. Sinclair Oubre, an SIU member, and the Port Arthur Seamen's Center. On the West Coast, Seafarers were among the 600 people who set sail aboard the Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien for its annual voyage under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. More than 30 wreaths were placed in the Pacific Ocean during the trip to remember those who had lost their lives at sea. Congress established Maritime Memorial Day in 1933 to promote the public's awareness of the nation's maritime heritage. The date chosen marks the anniversary of the first transatlantic steamship voyage, completed by the SS Savannah, in 1819. National Maritime Day, 1996 Proclamation by President of the United States of America OMU Terrence Reed (left) and QMED Darryl White help commemorate Maritime Memorial Day at Battery Park in New York City. " The men and women of the United States Merchant Marine stand prepared to help our Nation in times of crisis. Their outstanding professionalism and performance have been manifest throughout America's proud history, most recently in the Persian Gulf, Haiti, and Somalia. Today, these brave individuals continue to bring honor to the maritime community and to our country through their steadfast service to our troops in Bosnia . Those working on and in support of U.S. vessels play another important role by strengthening our economy. Every day, merchant ships carry the Nation's domestic and foreign commerce, acting as an integral part of our seamless transportation system. Those aboard go to sea to move American goods and materials, to help provide aid and comfort to others around the world, and, when necessary, to defend our interests and to seek international peace. The Maritime Security Program legislation currently before the Congress will preserve a strong sealift capability so that critical military cargoes can reach American troops and our allies abroad as they strive to fulfill their peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. It will protect American jobs and foster our efforts to expand international trade. In standing behind this important measure, we affirm our commitment to maintaining a strong U.5.-flag presence on the high seas for our continued national security and economic growth. In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day" and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its observance. Now, therefore, I, William ]. Clinton, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 1996, as National Maritime Day. I urge all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities and by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. Jn witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twentyfirst day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States the two hundred and twentieth. William }. Clinton Lundeberg School students Bruce Miangollarra Jr. (left) and Natalie Rivas remove their hats during the U.S. National Anthem. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 1996 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES HALL LECTURER DECLARES JONES ACT REMAINS VITAL TO U.S. INTERESTS NAVY BRASS SKEWERS ANTI-JONES ACT BILL COMMITTEE SELECTS SEVEN WINNERS FOR SIU SCHOLARSHIPS SEAFARERS RATIFY THREE CONTRACTS MARITIME DAY HISTORY LESSON: AMERICAN NEEDS A STRONG FLEET HOUSE PASSES SHIPPING DEREGULATION BILL, BUT SENATE ACTION IN ’96 SEEMS UNLIKELY SENATORS URGE COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT U.S. SHIP BILL COMPANIES FOUND GUILTY IN 1994 P.R. OIL SPILL PAUL HALL CENTER PROVIDES SEMINAR FOR UPGRADING MORAN BOATMEN SAM KAHN, FOUNDER OF COVE MARITIME, IS DEAD AT 85 ITF AIDS CREW ON ‘WORST SHIP EVER’ ROMANIAN BULKER RIDDLED WITH HAZARDS DULUTH’S CHESLAK RETIRES AFTER 29 YEARS WITH SIU CREW CLAIMS OFFICERS CAST STOWAWAYS OVERBOARD SEAFARERS READY OVERSEAS NEW YORK TO TRANSPORT ALASKAN CRUDE OIL MORAN BOATMEN DO BUSTLING BUSINESS IN BALTIMORE OMI RANGER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STRANDED BRAZILIAN FISHERMEN MATSON CEO PROCLAIMS JONES ACT ‘BACKBONE OF THE AMERICAN MARITIME INDUSTRY RETIREE RICHARD KOCH MAKES A POINT EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATED IN STYLE ABOARD BAUGH SEAFARERS JOIN NATION IN REMEMBERING MARINERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1996 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 58, No. 6 1996 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/999eb6f8c56ed2224929ba894a29aab6.pdf 168c7b51910d9468fa87aa0563c639a6 PDF Text Text SIU Members Begin Receiving Training Record ·Books_,,ages3,8 The SIU and the Paul Hall Center last month began issuing their U.S. Coast Guard-accepted training record book (TRB) to Seafarers. Designed to help SIU members comply with existing and impending international regulations, the TRB jointly was developed by the union and the Hall Center. Pictured at left, AB Carl Sands inspects his personalized TRB after receiving it from SIU President Michael Sacco during a special meeting in Port Elizabeth, N.J. aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic on May 15. Committee Announces SIU Scholarship Winners 2 Seafarers, 4 Dependents Get Grants Sponsored by Seafarers Welfare Plan Gerald R. Shirley James Sieger Harold D. Balatbat Megan J. Campbell Reina 0. Magpale Maurine Nichols Senator Trent Lott: 'I Support Jones Act' Page3 Seafarers Observe Maritime Memorial Day - - - - - - - - - Pages6, 7 Union Opens Hall in Anchcorage_,,ages3,7 �President's Report One of the Best At the end of this month, we will say 'Bon Voyage' to a true friend of all Seafarers as well as the whole U.S.-flag maritime ·-- industry. Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger has announced he will retire effective the last day of June. I say 'Bon Voyage' rather than 'Goodbye' because long after he leaves his office in the Department of Transportation building, he will still be with us for many, many years. Al Herberger ensured his legacy last year Michael Sacco when the Congress passed and President Clinton signed the Maritime Security Act of 1996. While this was the culmination of five years of work on Capitol Hill since the idea was first introduced by the Bush administration, it represented so much more for Herberger, who had propelled the crucial issue of sealift before the Defense Department and Congress while he was still in the Navy. In fact, Herberger called upon all of his life experiences as the head of the Maritime Administration to help the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. He started his sailing career as a merchant ship officer after graduating from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. Then he began a 32-year career in the U.S. Navy. He worked himself up from a junior officer to a vice admiral by the time he retired in 1990. He not only served aboard and commanded warships, he also spent more than half his Naval career gaining executive experience involving all aspects of managing manpower resources including recruiting, training, education, distribution and logistics. I first met him near the end of his military career, while he was serving as the deputy commander-in-chief of the U.S. Transportation Command. This is the agency in the armed forces that deals with the people, private companies and military operations that deliver the goods to U.S. troops around the world. Herberger knew the value of having a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet to support American military forces and urged his fellow officers to back the fleet. Mere months after he retired from active duty, Iraq invaded Kuwait. America rediscovered its national security need for commercial shipping and merchant mariners. Maritime revitalization became the cry in Washington, D.C. While the initial Bush efforts laid the groundwork, the Clinton administration-with Herberger at the helm-never gave up and safely got the bill through the Congress. Just this alone would be a crowning accomplishment for most people, but he has done so much more. During his four years as maritime administrator, Herberger has rejuvenated the American commercial shipbuilding industry. New U.S.-flag double-hulled tankers are being built in the United States. And foreign companies are coming to U.S. yards to get their vessels built. He has worked hard to ensure intermodal transportation systems are available to the military in times of need through the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement. Finally, he made sure maritime transportation will play a vital role in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, which will allow the smooth transfer of cargo from one mode of transportation (air, rail, highway and sea) to another within the United States. He has been one of the greatest maritime administrators in the history of our country. In all my dealings with him, I have found him fair, even-handed and always placing the interest of the nation before that of any individual. There is one other thing that has impressed me over the yearshis genuine interest in the industry and its people. I have seen him at many events in many settings. Al Herberger is equally effective and comfortable in the office of a senator persuading him to support needed maritime legislation, listening to an old-timer at a wreath laying ceremony or swapping sea stories with a Seafarer on the deck of a containership. So, as Admiral Herberger casts off on his next journey in life, all of us in the SIU salute his more than 40 years of dedication and service to the country and the U.S .-flag maritime industry. We wish him calm seas and a gentle wind to his back. Volume 59, Number 6 ~!' June 1997 The Seafarers WG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFI..rCIO; 5201 Au th Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers WG, 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Daniel Duncan; Managing Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Copyright © 1997 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG Nauy Secretary Calls Sealitt 'Critical' Far Military ta Meet Security Needs Dalton Pushes for Merchant Fleet During Paul Hall Lecture The head of the U.S. Department of the Navy called sealift "the unifying element" in the relationship among U.S. Naval operations, shipbuilding and commerce during his presentation of the Paul Hall Memorial Lecture on May 7 in Washington, D.C. Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton told an audience composed of representatives from U.S .-flag shipping companies, maritime labor, elected officials and military officers that "sealift is critical to the security of the United States. "More to the point, sealift is absolutely critical to the sustainment of military operations," Dalton, 55, stated. Annapolis Graduate The New Orleans native spoke from his background as a Naval officer who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. in 1964 and his years in private sector businesses before being appointed secretary in 1993 by President Clinton. As the head of the Navy Department, Dalton is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and programs that are consistent with the national security policies and objectives established by the president and Secretary of Defense. In introducing Dalton, Herbert Brand, who serves as the chairman of the Paul Hall Memorial Committee, called the secretary "a true blue sailor who has a wide variety of experience in the world of finance and national security." Brand added that the lecturer "has a keen appreciation for the importance of commercial and Naval seapower to the security of the United States." Vftal Since Country's Birth In his address, entitled "Building a Maritime Team," the Navy secretary pointed out how the U.S.-flag merchant fleet "was a vital element in our success in Desert Storm and in Somalia. "In fact, carrying troops and equipment to the front lines-from the sea-has been the foundation of our military success since the Revolution. And, sealift will be critical for operations in the future." Dalton stated the recently passed Maritime Security Act will play a key role in ensuring U.S. military forces will have the right types of vessels now and in the future to defend the nation's interests around the world. "With the overwhelming approval of the 104-th Congress, President Clinton put us on course to protect American jobs and maintain a U.S. presence in international maritime trade, in both peacetime and wartime. Most importantly, the Maritime Security Act reaffirms America's resolve to maintain a strong U.S.flag presence on the high seas." (The Maritime Security Act created a IO-year, $1 billion program to help fund nearly 50 militarily useful U.S.-flag vessels. Those companies whose ships are included in the program agree to make their vessels and infrastructure available to the military in times of war or national emergency.) During the 1997 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture last month in Washington, D.C., Navy Secretary John Dalton declares the U.S.-flag merchant fleet as vital to America's national security. See pages 12-13 for the full text of his speech. ------ merchant marine. Those folks know their mission-and they are ready," he said. Keep Sea Lanes Open While these prepositioning ships are needed to support ground forces, Dalton added the Navy's warships ensure that merchant vessels are able to ply the world's sea lanes. Visfted Preposttioning Ships "America must ensure that we Dalton stated he obtained a can move the military equipment better understanding of the jobs whenever and wherever needed. performed by American merchant But, we must also guarantee the mariners aboard Navy supply free flow of commerce through vessels when he recently visited the world's waterways. ''The continuous presence of the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The Navy has maritime forces helps maintain many fully loaded prepositioning fragile regional balances and vessels on stand-by, ready to sail assure economic stability by at a moment's notice to provide guaranteeing freedom of moveammunition, stores, vehicles and ment upon the world's oceans. In other materiel needed by. this increasingly interdependent American ground forces in times world economy, the United States of rapid deployment. (SIU- Navy keeps trade routes open crewed prepositioning ships were simply by being there," Dalton among the fir.st vessels to reach said. The Paul Hall Memorial Saudi Arabia when U.S. Marines were ordered to the Persian Gulf Lecture has been delivered annucountry in 1990 after Iraq over- ally since 1987. It is funded by the Paul Hall Memorial took Kuwait.) "Upon arriving, I saw the Endowment at the University of lagoon literally filled with fully Southern California. Dr. Robert loaded, combat ready preposi- Friedheim, the professor at the School of tioned ships. I walked away from university's the harbor with a full appreciation International Relations who overthat seapower means strategic sees the endowment, told the audience the program was set up sealift. "And, that point was driven by the friends and associates of home with my last stop of the t\}e late SIU president, who visit. I toured one of those sealift served as the union's principal ships and spoke with the profes- officer from the 1947 until his sional seamen of the American death in 1980. Welfare Plan Awards Scholarships to Six Scholastic ability, character, high school grades, college entrance exams, letters of recommendation and participation in extracurricular activities formed the bases on which a panel of educators selected the winners of this year's scholarships, a benefit provided by the Seafarers Welfare Plan to Seafarers and their dependent family members. Two SIU membersRecertified Steward Gerald R. Shirley and QMED James Siegerwere the recipients of two-year, $6,000 awards to attend a college or vocational school. Four graduating high school seniors, all children of deep sea members, were selected for the fouryear, $15,000 scholarships. They are Harold D. Balatbat, son of AB Luisito F. Balatbat; Megan J. Campbell, daughter of Crane Maintenance Engineer Henry C. Campbell; Reina 0. Magpale, daughter of Chief Steward Reynaldo T. Magpale; and Maurine Nichols, daughter of AB John R. Nichols. In past years, a fouryear, $15,000 award also has been presented to an SIU member. This year, however, only a few applications were received for this scholarship and, unfortunately, none of the applicants carried a high enough grade average to qualify. The Seafarers Welfare For biographical sketches of each scholar$hlp winner, seepage 9. Plan has reported that the money that would have been awarded will remain in the trust and collect additional interest for future monetary grants. The selection committee, appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, was comprised of the following scholars and academicians: Father David Albert Boileau, Loyola University; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College; Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland; and Dr. Keith Schlender, the Medical College of Ohio. Also on the scholarship selection committee were Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American Association of Colleges and Universities; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of the University of Chicago; Dr. Gayle A. Olson of the University of New Orleans; and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. June 1997 �Union Issues Training Record Books Document Helps Seafarers Comply With STCW, ISM; SIU Lauded for 'Leadership' Amid favorable reaction by Seafarers, U.S. Coast Guard representatives and officials at SIUcontracted companies, the union and the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education last month began issuing their Coast Guard-accepted training record book (TRB) to SIU members. A dozen Seafarers-aboard the Sea-Land Expedition and SeaLand Atlantic in Elizabeth, N.J. and at the SIU hall in Brooklyn, N.Y.-were the first to receive the pocket-size document, designed to help members comply with existing and impending international regulations regarding the training and qualifications of mer- chant mariners. SIU President Michael Sacco and SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez presented the TRBs to members aboard the two SeaLand ships and at a special meeting at the Brooklyn hall. They provided an overview of the regulations that led to the development of the TRB; explained the book's contents (including a personal identification page) and the systems for securely updating and verifying all data in each member's TRB; and reviewed how the TRB will benefit SIU members. "It's important that Seafarers apply for this book as soon as possible," stated Sacco. ''This is a valuable document, but only if the In order to help SIU members comply with existing and impending international regulations, the union and the Paul Hall Center developed a U.S. Coast Guard-accepted training record book (TAB). Last month, three Seafarers aboard the Sea-Land Expedition became the first to receive their personalized TRBs. Pictured on the ship (from left) are SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez, Oiler Rashawn Richardson, SIU President Michael Sacco, Chief Steward Edgar Vazquez, Bosun Norberto Prats and SIU Vice President Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey. Seafarers aboard the Sea-Land Expedition listen as SIU President Michael Sacco explains the contents of the union's training record book during a shipboard meeting last month in Elizabeth, N.J. membership uses it." "Remember, nothing negative will be written in the TRB," noted Tellez. "This is simply a record of your training and your demonstration of job skills. This book can only help you." "It's great that the union came up with this, and did it before everybody else," stated QMED Rick Dunston, who received his TRB at the hall on May 16. "Having this book, with all of my training documented, will be a big help. "I think this also could mean more jobs for us in the future," continued Dunston, who graduated from the Paul Hall Center in 1991 and has upgraded there twice. "Once this training is mandatory, if the foreign-flag ships and shipping companies don't keep up, it's going to bring in more business for us." Jointly developed by the SIU and the Paul Hall Center, the books are being issued through SIU Opens Anchorage Hall; Starts Alaskan Youth Program The SIU's newest hall officially opened on May 20 when President Michael Sacco and Executive Vice President John Fay toured the facility in Anchorage, then attended a shoreside reception to launch the union's newest initiative in Alaska. "We are opening this hall in Anchorage to show how committed the SIU is to Alaska and its growing maritime industry," Sacco noted. "With this facility, we can help members and their families who live in this state with any questions they may have concerning their benefits. ''This hall will also help us in another wayrecruiting young Alaskans who want to join the SIU and the U.S. merchant marine." Sacco then explained that the SIU has been working with Alaska's congressional delegation, the governor's office and local officials to provide young Alaskan men and women with the opportunity to join the entry-level apprenticeship training program offered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. "With more work coming to Alaska through the movement of cargo and oil on U.S.-flag ships, we want to make sure more Alaskans have the opportunity to work on these vessels," the SIU president added. "This apprenticeship training program is a joint partnership involving the SIU, the union's contracted companies and state and local governments. Thanks to funds made available by state and federal job training programs, young Alaskans will be able to travel to the union's training educational facility in Piney Point and join others from around the country in learning what it takes to become a merchant mariner." Harold Holten, SIU port representative in Anchorage, noted he has received several inquiries since the training program was announced by Alaska's congressional delegation in March. He added the first Alaskan applicants may be enrolling June 1997 ~-·h;:-· l #, I Touring the new SIU hall in Anchorage are (from left) Executive VP John Fay, President Michael Sacco and Port Representative Harold Holten. in the Lundeberg School as early as this summer. During the reception, held on the Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) dock where the Sea-Land Anchorage and TOTE's Great Land were tied up, representatives from the state and local governments as well as SIU contracted companies, the Alaska AFL-CIO and Seafarers from the ships were among the more than 150 people who welcomed the union to Anchorage. Alaska Commissioner of Labor Tom Cashen, an IBEW member prior to working for the state, called the opening of the hall and the apprenticeship program "the type of private sector involvement needed" to create jobs. Cashen added that "the Alaskan labor movement needs the SIU's involvement. We need to work together to make Alaska better.. . to preserve the Jones Act and all other laws that support working people." The labor commissioner presented Sacco with a letter from Governor Tony Knowles (D-Alaska) thanking the union for opening the hall and offering new job opportunities to the residents of the state. Continued on page 7 the school to all deep sea, Great Lakes and inland Seafarers. They primarily were created to help standardize proof of documentation for port state control under both the International Safety Management Code (ISM) and the International Convention on of Training, Standards Certification and Watchkeeping for mariners (STCW), including the 1995 amendments to that convention. As reported in previous issues of the Seafarers LOG, at this time there is not a fixed date by which SIU members must carry a TRB in order to sign on a ship. However, the school hopes to equip every Seafarer with a TRB by the end of the year, and members are urged to apply for the books as soon as possible. (Seafarers may use the application on page 8.) Original TRBs will be issued at no charge to members, although Seafarers applying for the booklets must send two color, passport-size photos with their applications. (There will be a $25 charge for replacement books if lost.) TRBs will be distributed via SIU halls and the Paul Hall Center, to whichever port is designated by an individual Seafarer as his or her home port. Members will sign a receipt indicating they have received the booklet. Posftive Reaction Earlier this year, the SIU became the first organization to receive Coast Guard acceptance for a TRB that shows U.S. mariners are complying with existing and upcoming regulations. The book's development received positive reaction throughout the industry. "I'm pleased to see the initiative the SIU has taken. This book is an excellent model for others to look at," noted Chris Young, a maritime transportation specialist at the Coast Guard and an expert on the STCW convention. ''This is a very positive and proactive step. I'm happy to see the SIU take a leadership role in promoting a standard record book," · said Michael Bohlman, director of marine services for Sea-Land Service, Inc. ''The SIU should be congratulated, not only for being the first organization to produce a training record book for mariners, but also for the quality of the document," stated Mike DiPrisco, director of labor relations at Crowley Continued on page 8 Senator Trent Lott: 'I Support Janes Act' Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) recently gave a strong and clear endorsement of the Jones Act, the nation's freight cabotage law, and promised Senatorial action to underscore that support. Speaking April 30 at the Propeller Club of the United States' Salute to Congress dinner, Lott said, "I support the Jones Act, period. I believe the Jones Act will be reaffirmed again because it is the right policy for America." A longtime backer of the U.S. merchant marine, Lott also noted that "the members of the Senate's Surface Transportation Committee, in a bipartisan manner, will advance a congressional resolution supporting the fundamental principles of the Jones Act." Lott made his remarks one week after members of the House-from both political parties-introduced House Concurrent Resolution 65 (HCR 65), urging Congress to support the Jones Act. HCR 65 notes that the Jones Actwhich requires that cargo moved one from Trent Lott domestic port to another must be carried aboard U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built and U.S.flag vessels-protects America's economic and military security and provides a significant source of employment and tax revenues. Seafarers are urged to contact their elected representatives on Capitol Hill and ask them to support the Jones Act. Letters to senators should be addressed to: The Honorable (Name), United States Senate, Washington, DC 20510. Correspondence to House members should be sent to: The Honorable (Name), United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. See related article on page S. Seafarers LOG 3 �.............................................................-......_.--.....---------------~--~~~~~~~~~~~~·~- - - -- Crescent Tug Crews Honored At Safety Achievement Awards Heroism feels and never reasons and therefore is always right. noted the captain, who joined the union in 1968. -Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Training, education and experience are what allowed Captain Al Schmitt and the crew aboard the Ned Ferry to battle a raging galley fire and save the lives of three crewmembers aboard the tug Prancer on December 7, 1996. "It was a grease fire that started in the galley (of the Prancer)," recalled Schmitt. "We pulled alongside the tug to ask the crew what had happened. Not only were their engines and generator still running, putting them in more danger, but they were trying to put the fire out with a garden hose. They had no clue as to the proper chemicals to use when extinguishing a grease fire. They did not even have the Coast Guard-required equipment on board for fighting fires, such as dry chemicals, fire extinguishers, or breathing apparatus," Special Recognition The excellent firefighting skills and courage displayed late last year by the Ned Ferry Seafarers earned the crew special recognition at the annual U.S. Chamber of Shipping and National Safety Council Ship Safety Achievement Awards. "They called us heroes," recalled Schmitt of the May 15 awards luncheon in New Orleans. "We just knew what we were doing, and we have our training and education to thank for that." The Ship Safety Achievement Award is conferred on vessels representing all segments of the merchant marine. Vessels honored with the award have performed outstanding feats of heroism, a rescue at sea, or seamanship illustrative of the high safety standards of the U.S.-tlag fleet. The purpose of the commendation, cosponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Shipping (a maritime association which represents U.S .-based companies that own, operate or charter oceangoing tankers, containerships and other merchant vessels engaged in the domestic and international trades) and the National Safety Council Marine Division (a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health at sea and on the waterways) is to recognize and encourage accident reduction efforts within the maritime industry. Training Pays Off According to Schmitt, Engineer Paul Vonbondugen distributed breathing apparatus from the Ned Ferry to the Prancer's three crewmembers and accompanied them into the engineroom to shut down the engines and the generator. Vonbondugen returned to the deck of the Ned Ferry where he opened the fire hose to extinguish the blaze. "By this time the smoke was so bad that we figured the bulkhead was on fire so we blasted the entire boat," Schmitt recalled. ''They were lucky that we came along when we did or they would have kept burning and the boat would have sunk. We saved that boat and crew. ''This is a classic example of what can happen without the proper training and education. This was a non-union boat and its crew was unskilled. They really had no idea what to do in an emergency. It was both amazing and inexcusable. They not only put themselves in danger but also the lives of everyone else who works on the water," said Schmitt, who has attended upgrading courses at the Lundeberg School many times in his SIU career. Othen Recognized The crew of the Ned Ferry was only one of eight SIU-crewed Crescent Towing vessels honored by the maritime organizations for their acts of bravery. - Seafarers aboard the Louisiana, Mississippi, Terence J. Smith, Port Hudson, Virginia and the Miriam Walmsley Cooper were presented with a citation of merit for their ..expeditious and valiant efforts, excellent training and seamanship" for their work when a Liberian-flag, Chinese-crewed bulker lost power on the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans. On December 14, 1996, the SIU-crewed tugs stabilized the runaway-flag Bright Field after the vessel crashed into a crowded shoreside shopping center. The efforts of the Seafarers securing the Bright Field "prevented the collapse of additional buildings and provided authorities with the critical time required for the search and rescue operation." SIU members aboard the Texas were also honored at the ceremony for their "prompt response and superior firefighting skills" on November 15, 1996 when they assisted local fire fighters in extinguishing a blazing dock at LaSalle's Landing along the Mississippi River. The Texas crew was praised for its efforts that prevented the pier and dock from "burning to the ground." Great Lakes Task Farce Stresses Importance at Cabotage Laws At the annual meeting of the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force on May 21, representatives of Congress, maritime labor, and the Great Lakes shipping industry discussed the importance of the nation's cabotage law, the Jones Act, in the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force was established in 1992 to promote a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine on the Great Lakes. Members of the group include representatives from labor unions (including the SIU) Great Lakes carriers, shipyards, dredging companies and more. In his address to the group, George Ryan, president of the Lake Carriers' Association and vice president of the task force, noted the significance of the Jones Act, which mandates that all cargo moved between U.S. ports be carried aboard U.S.crewed, U.S.-built and U.S.-flag vessels. "The Jones Act is a guarantee that ship- ping on domestic waters is conducted on ships built to the world's highest safety standards and crewed with mariners whose skills are certified by the U.S . Coast Guard," stated Ryan. "The Jones Act has produced a U.S.flag fleet on the Lakes that is the envy of our competitors. Advancing technology and shared goals between maritime management and labor mean even greater efficiencies in the years ahead as long as the Jones Act remains the foundation of U.S. maritime policy. Let's keep it. The Jones Act works for America," Ryan continued. Rep. Jay Johnson (D-Wis.), who serves on the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, voiced his backing of the freight cabotage law. "I grew up around the Great Lakes and have always been a Jones Act supporter. We must do all that we can to protect the Cable Ships Remain Under SIU Contract Pact Lasts Until 2001 The five cable ships recently sold by AT&T to Tyco International will remain under SIU contract, the umon announced. Additionally, the new agreement between the SIU and Tyco is very similar to the most recent one that had been in effect between the union and the AT&T subsidiary, Transoceanic Cable Ship Company. For instance, wages and benefits will be at the same levels called for in the original contract. The pact with Tyco will expire in 200 I. "The fact that we were able to reach an agreement with Tyco so quickly reflects well on the job done by Seafarers aboard the cable ships," said SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. "It shows how the union protects the jobs and job security of the membership, and it also demonstrates Tyco's commitment to provide the best possible service to its customers." Tellez noted that the primary change in the contract regards 4 Seafarers LOG "ensuring the availability of qualified manpower at a moment's notice in order to respond to any cable break or repair." Tyco, a manufacturer of industrial and commercial products, recently bought AT&T's Submarine Systems Inc. (which includes the cable ships) for $850 million. The company expressed great confidence in the demand for the cable-laying and repair work done by the five SIUcrewed vessels-the Global Link, Global Mariner, Global Sentinel, Long Lines and Charles L. Brown. Specifically, Tyco noted that the rapid increase in international phone, fax and data traffic, including constant expansion of the internet, has caused the demand for undersea telecommunications circuits to exceed existing capacity. Last year, Seafarers sailing aboard the five vessels overwhelmingly approved a five-year contract calling for increased wages and benefits, a new annuity savings plan and other improvements. shipping industry on the Great Lakes. The Jones Act is not only vital to the Great Lakes region but very important to the entire country," stated Johnson. "The Great Lakes shipping industry will always be a strong force present in the Jones Act. We must continue to maintain and defend the law," added Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio). In closing, Ryan commended Johnson, LaTourette and the other elected officials from the Great Lakes who had signed as cosponsors to House Concurrent Resolution 65 which calls for congressional support of the Jones Act. "Since the earliest days of our nation, Congress has recognized the importance of a vibrant merchant marine by passing laws to promote a U.S.-flag fleet," said Ryan. Other topics addressed by the task force include the modernization of the U.S. Coast Guard ice breaker Mackinaw, the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry and the future of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Rep Jay Johnson (DWis.) informs members of the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force that he supports the Jones Act. Stressing the importance of defending the nation's freight cabotage law is Rep. Steven LaTourette (A-Ohio). Sea-Land Honors Retired SIU VP Red Campbell Officials from Sea-Land Service, Inc. recently surprised retired SIU official Angus "Red" Campbell by giving him the original ship's wheel from the Fairland, a vessel on which Brother Campbell first sailed in 1949. The informal presentation took place at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. and was attended by members of Campbell's family, former coworkers and SIU officials. Red sailed with the SIU as a bosun and AB from 1943 to 1960. He worked as a patrolman and port agent from 1960 to 1980, then served as the union's vice president of collective bargaining from 1980 through 1991, when he retired. Pictured above (from left) are Roy Tolley, Sea-Land vice president of labor relations; Marie Campbell, Red's wife; Charles Raymond, Sea-Land senior vice president of operations and inland transportation; Dave Tolan, Sea-Land senior vice president of labor relations; and Brother Campbell. Photos below show Raymond presenting the wheel to Red and its inscription. June 1997 �Lundeberg Schaal llP Stresses Need tar Maritime Training Marrone Testifies Before House Subcommittee The vice president of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship told a congressional subcommittee how the school stays ahead of continually changing international safety rules and regulations to make its students-SIU members-the best trained in the world. In testimony before the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee on May 14, Nick Marrone said, "Being a competent seafarer aboard today's sophisticated oceangoing, lakes and inland vessels requires more than a strong back and a willingness to work." Marrone informed Chairman Wayne Gilchrest (R-Md.) and the rest of the subcommittee that "the high technology of current and future vessels requires a welltrained, well-educated seafarer." Gilchrest noted the purpose of the hearing on maritime safety was to make sure "that we have the highest quality of relevant information with which to evaluate the need to make statutory or regulatory changes affecting vessel safety." To meet the chairman's request, Marrone stated marine safety and pollution prevention requires a strong commitment and motivation from crewmembers, the shipping industry and the government. He noted the Piney Point, Md. school works with the SIU's contracted companies to provide Seafarers with the very latest information and laws on safety and environmental standards. He also said that modern mariners have to be "more technologically proficient. They must be trained to look at all the systems and the principles behind their operation. "The Lundeberg School attempts to fill that vital role in teaching new technology to seafarers." Marrone was one of several people, including representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S.-flag shipping industry, to testify during the three-hour hearing. Topics of discussion ranged from the December 1996 accident in New Orleans involving the Bright Field, which lost power and struck a shoreside shopping center, to the enactment of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for seafarers. Marrone pointed out how the Lundeberg School and the SIU participated in the creation of the 1995 revision of the STCW to ensure strong safety standards at sea. "As you know, the comprehensive revision of the STCW was undertaken to establish the highest practicable standards of competence to address the problem of human error as a major cause of maritime casualties. A Lundeberg School spokesman participated in this undertaking throughout the STCW revision process as a member of the U.S. delegation," said Marrone. "As a result, the SIU and the Lundeberg School have embraced the competency-based training and demonstration of proficiency philosophy contained in the STCW and wish to advise you that many of the new STCW training requirements have been in place at the school for a number of years." Marrone further noted that "with the state-of-the-art training facilities at the school, many SIU members have adopted the skills needed to meet the demands of the latest in marine technology. And, most emphatically, we believe that the revised STCW, which sets out global rules for seafarer standards worldwide, will enhance safety." Documentation of Training In order to efficiently comply with STCW regulations that require proof of an individual mariner's training and qualifications, Marrone told the subcom- mittee that the Paul Hall Center and the SIU recently began issuing training record books (TRBs) to all Seafarers. "As important as training is to vessel safety, it is also imperative that the seafarer have documentation to prove that he has received training to meet all applicable laws and convention requirements and that he has the requisite training and qualifications to work on a particular ship at a particular time. "In line with the requirements of the STCW, the SIU in conjunction with the Lundeberg School is the first organization to receive U.S. Coast Guard acceptance for a training record book that will show U.S. mariners are complying with existing and impending international regulations," he said. Marrone pointed out that the TRBs produced by the Lundeberg School contain personal identification as well as a listing of all relevant training, drills and exercises completed by individual Seafarers during their entire maritime career. "The book will allow for easy documentation of meeting the various requirements of the 1995 STCW amendments and the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) as promulgated by the International Maritime Organization," he stated. Jones Act Factor In its statement to the subcommittee, the Maritime Cabotage Task Force explained how the Jones Act (the 1920 law which requires cargo transported by water between two points in the United States be moved on U.S.crewed, U.S.-built and U.S.-registered vessels) provides extraordinary safety and environmental benefits to the United States. The Maritime Cabotage Task Force is a pro-Jones Act and Passenger Vessel Services Act coalition of more than 400 maritime and transportation-related organizations. The SIU is a mem- Support Swells in Hause far Janes Act Bills Introduced in Senate Target Passenger Vessel Services Act Support continues to grow in the House of Representatives for a bipartisan resolution to back the nation's freight cabotage law, while two bills have been introduced in the Senate to gut the country's passenger cabotage measure. As the Seafarers LOG went to press, 135 elected officials from both parties and representing districts from across the country had added their names as cosponsors of House Concurrent Resolution 65 (HCR 65). Representatives Joseph Moakley (DMass.) and Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.) presented the resolution to their fellow legislators on April 23. Included among those stating their support for the Jones Act are the chairmen of the House Rules Committee (Solomon); Merchant Marine Oversight Panel [Herbert Bateman (R-Va.)]; Appropriations Committee [Bob Livingston (R-La.)]; International Relations Committee [Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.)]; Resources Committee [Don Young (R-Alaska)]; and Veterans' Affairs Committee [Bob Stump (RAriz.)]. Overall, almost one-third of the members of the House have come out in favor of the measure. The Jones Act is the section of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 that states cargo carried from one port within the United States to another port within the country must be moved aboard U.S.-flag, U.S.-crewed and U.S.-built vessels. HCR 65 has been sent to the House National Security Committee for consideration. Under the rules of the Congress, a concurrent resolution is used to deliver a formal statement or opinion of the June 1997 body. It requires passage by both the House and Senate. During a speech on April 30 in Bethesda, Md. before the Propeller Club of the United States, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) announced his intention to introduce a similar measure before the Senate. However, two pieces of legislation were offered to the Senate last month designed to tear away at the Passenger Vessel Services Act, the 1886 law that requires passengers sailing from one domestic port to another be transported aboard U.S.-flag, U.S.crewed and U.S-built ships. Under the provisions of the Benefits from Cruise Ships Visiting Alaska Act (S. 668), as introduced by Senator Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) on May 2, foreign-flag cruise ships would be allowed to sail from U.S. ports to Alaskan harbors as well as between the various ports in Alaska. Three weeks later, Murkowski joined with Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) to present S. 803. This measure, dubbed the United States Cruise Tourism Act, would permit foreign-flag cruise ships to carry passengers between any U.S. ports. The bill also has a provision calling on the foreign-flag ships to leave a particular market within three years of U.S.-flag service. No hearings have been scheduled for either of the measures, which have been sent to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for consideration. Seafarers are the best trained mariners in the world, thanks to the education programs offered to them at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Nick Marrone, vice president of the Piney Point, Md. facility, informed a congressional subcommittee last month. Marrone (left) was accompanied at the heai-ing by SIU Director of Legislative Affairs Terry Turner (second from left). ber of the national group, which has local chapters in areas along the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean coastlines. "U.S.-flag Jones Act vessels across the board are built, operated and crewed to the highest standards in the world. Substandard foreign vessels represent the greatest threat to America's domestic waters. "Despite important improvements through the Coast Guard's Port State Control Initiative, reports of foreign vessels with unsafe conditions, indifferent owners, negligent flag states, inexperienced crews and inhumane conditions persist with alarming regularity. ''The repeal of the Jones Act would dramatically increase the number of foreign vessels in U.S. waters, as well as the time spent here by them. The safety and environmental risks to America's waters would increase dramatically," said the task force. NY/NJ Dredging Plan Is 'Important First Step' Federal officials and New Jersey representatives last month okayed a long-awaited, $32 million dredging plan intended to boost ship traffic at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The directive calls for the clearing of channels and container berths, with a substantial amount of the debris slated for dumping at a New Jersey site that will close September 1. According to news reports, permits for approximately 300,000 cubic yards of dredging were issued in early May, in accordance with the new program. More than one-third of that material will be taken to the New Jersey disposal site, six miles off the coast. The deepening of the channels and berths has been hailed as necessary and overdue. Particularly in recent years, cargo has been diverted from the port-and jobs have been lost-largely because environmental groups have contested virtually every port modernization project. As a result, dredging reached a standstill, and the port's channels became too shallow to handle some ships (especially those built in recent years). But proponents of the dredging plan also describe it as only a starting point. "The plan marks an important first step, but much more needs to be done if the port is to maintain its competitive edge," said William F. Zenga, vice president of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, of which the SIU is an affiliate. Zenga, who serves as business manger for Operating Engineers Local 25 Marine Division, added that the plan unveiled last month by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will affect a mere 5 percent of the more than 6 million cubic square feet of mud that must be dredged in order to help ensure the port's future viability. The EPA program is one step in a series outlined last year by the Clinton administration designed to keep the Port of New York and New Jersey economically and environmentally sound well into the next century. That plan includes a long-term study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the feasibility of a new 50-foot deep port capa~le of handling the full range of world class ships. It also mandates recommendations from the Department of Transportation as to how U.S. East Coast ports may become more competitive on the international level. Additionally, the program spelled out the September 1 closure of the aforementioned New Jersey dump site, known as the Mud Dump, and elicited a commitment from the administration to speed up the permit process for dredging in the area. The plan followed years of hard work by those in the maritime industries, including shipping, dredging and longshoremen' s unions and companies; fishermen; environmental groups and the surrounding communities. Port activity generates 200,000 jobs in the New York metropolitan region. Seafarers LOG 5 �May 22, 1997: Seafarers Observe Maritime Memorial Day Honoring the nation's maritime heritage, the SIU last month participated in National Maritime Memorial Day events in cities across the country. Seafarers and SIU officials joined legislators, representatives of the Clinton administration, members of the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV), officials of U.S.-flag shipping companies and other backers of the U.S.-flag fleet in ceremonies recognizing the valuable contribution made by the merchant marine to the nation's well-being. Conducted in Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Mobile, Ala., the events also spotlighted the need to maintain a strong domestic fleet. Congress in 1933 designated the anniversary of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the SS Savannah (on May 22, 1819) as National Maritime Day and requested the president to issue an annual proclamation in observance of that day. history proves the ongoing need for a viable U.S.-flag presence on the high seas. "We saw living proof as recently as the Persian Gulf War that there is no guarantee our allies will carry our goods for us," Sacco said at the Maritime Day luncheon jointly sponsored by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle chapter of the Propeller Club. (He became the first union official to be the featured speaker in the 45-year history of this annual event) "The only way we can assure that American materiel will be delivered is by maintaining an American-flag merchant marine with American crews. "The Maritime Security Program (signed into law late last year) makes that guarantee." Sacco also noted the strong bipartisan support for maritime on Capitol Hill, and conveyed the SIU's eagerness to "work with Congress and our contracted companies to ensure that the U.S.-flag merchant marine thrives long into the next century." Leam from History At three separate ceremonies in the nation's capital, speakers emphasized the importance of America's merchant marineproven by a long history of accomplishments and reaffirmed by the passage of ·the Maritime Security Act, which helps fund nearly 50 militarily useful U.S.flag vessels. "Whenever the nation called, America's merchant seafarers responded, sailing into harm's way to carry the goods to our fighting forces," recalled Maritime Administrator Albert J. Herberger in opening the Maritime Administration (MarAd) observance. "But when other war veterans are honored, their patriotism, valor and sacrifices often are overlooked." Senator John Breaux (D-La.), a longtime supporter of U.S.-flag shipping, stated, "We have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for on this Maritime Day. The passage of the Maritime Security Program ensures the maintenance of the maritime industry. It reflects the In Seattle, SIU President Michael Sacco told an audience of approximately 400 people that Political activity is an essential part of maintaining the U.S.-flag merchant marine. That message is delivered by Angus "Red" Campbell, retired SIU vice president contracts, at a Maritime Day event near Pittsburgh. Important Then and Now U.S. merchant mariners who died at sea were remembered in a ceremony conducted by the U.S. Military Sealift Command in Washington, D.C. Pictured from left are General Walter Kross, Vice Admiral James B. Perkins, Storekeeper 2nd Class Kelvin Bogan of the U.S. Navy, and AB Todd A. Bruemmer, a member of the SIU. 6 Seafarers LOB overwhelming support for a U.S.flag industry and the reality that no nation can exist without a strong maritime presence." He added that the Jones Act must be maintained and "is vital to the national security of this country. The Jones Act is good for America." Also at the MarAd ceremony, Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-Md.), chairman of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, commended the dedication of merchant mariners. "The maritime industry has shown that service to one's country is the language of all people," he said. "The true meaning of our memorial today is to continue that tradition of dedicated service by the merchant marine." Representing the Clinton administration, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Mort Downey pointed out that the merchant marine has played a key role in preserving the freedom enjoyed by American citizens. "Our seafarers have served us well, since the very beginning, and never more dramatically than during our wars overseas. The victories we have celebrated could not have been won without the arms and ammunition, the food and fuel, brought across the seas by the courage and sacrifice of merchant mariners .... Their victory at sea made all of America's other victories possi- Throughout America's history - from the Revoll.!fionary War to today's global challenges - our United States Merchant Marine has fulfilled its mission with patriptism and efficiency, transporting our Nation's cargoes ln times of.both peace and ccnflict. Our Merchant Marine has shown Its m~ttle time and again during major United States military engagements, proving to be a crucial component in support of our Armed Forces' efforts to protect our national interests and defend our freedom. Today we salute these skilled civilian seafare($, who continue to distinguish their profession and demonstrate their commitment to Americas security through their unwavering support of our troops abroad in both peacekeeping and humanitarian operations. History has taught us how important a nation's flag presence is on the high seas. Heeding the lessons of the past, the Congress and I reaffirmed our pledge for a strong U.S.-flag fleet when I signed into Jaw the Maritime Security Act of 1996. This legislation sets the course for America's Merchant Marine into the 21st century, sustaining a strong seaUft capability and bolstering national security. The Act will strengthen American maritime and allied industries, whl1e energizing our efforts to further stimulate the economy through trade and commerce. As we look to the challenges of the future, we recognize the continuing importance of our U.S. domestic maritime fleet to the maintenance of our Nation~ commercial and defense maritime interests. I commend the merchant mariners whose unstinting service has helped maintain both our domestic and our international U.S. fleets. In recognition of the importance of the US. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by a resolution approved May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day" and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 1997, as National Maritime Day. I urge all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities and by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-first. SIU President Michael Sacco, speaking at an event sponsored by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle chapter of the Propeller Club, states, "The only way we can assure that American materiel will be delivered is by maintaining an American-flag merchant marine with American crews." ble," Downey observed. He added that today, "the merchant marine's role is no less crucial." At the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club luncheon, Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater emphasized the importance of the Maritime Security Program. "It ensures America will continue to have American-flag ships, crewed by loyal American citizens, to meet our nation's defense requirements. By contracting with U.S.-flag vessels, we gain access to a fleet of modern commercial ships," he said. "And we gain access to the sophisticated intermodal transportation system supporting it the trains, trucks and cargo-handling equipment." Slater added his support for the Jones Act, noting that "40 nations reserve their domestic trade exclusively to their own flag fleet. None has ever conceded the right to regulate its own domestic production or commerce. As the greatest industrialized and trading nation in the world, America should do the same, and will do no less." In addition, at a wreath-laying ceremony sponsored by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), U.S. Air Force General Walter Kross, commander-inchief of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), and U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James B. Perkins, MSC commander, also praised past generations of merchant mariners while stressing the WILLIAM J. CLINTON Continued on page 7 June 1997 �New Hall Opens in Alaska Continued from page 3 "On behalf of all Alaskans, and especially those who rely on or are directly involved with maritime trade, thank you for setting an enviable example. I hope many others will follow your lead," Knowles wrote. Jewel Jones, the city of Anchorage's social services manager who oversees the local job training partnership act and the private industry council, called the apprenticeship program ''critical and crucial to us." She noted the statewide need for jobs and welcomed the Seafarers' initiative. Speaking on behalf of the union's contracted companies, Bob Magee, TOTE's president and CEO, pointed out employment aboard U.S.-flag ships means "good-paying jobs with benefits. These are not service . industry jobs. These are not lowwage jobs." He was joined by Bill Deaver, general manager of Alaskan operations for Sea-Land Service, in calling for support of the apprenticeship program. Also saluting the SIU was the president of the Alaska AFL-CIO. Mano Frey, who heads the state labor council, welcomed the SIU to the more than 60 unions and locals within his organization. He called the apprenticeship program a "wonderful opportunity for Alaskans that live and care so much for the waters around the state." Crewmembers from TOTE's Great Land meet with SIU officials. From the left are Deck Utility Dean McGinnis, OMU Matt Knorr, Exec. VP John Fay, President Michael Sacco, AB Tony Carvalho and Deckhand Ali Shaibi. Praising the union-industry-government partnership that is providing entry-level apprenticeship opportunities at the Lundeberg School for young Alaskans are (from left) Bob Magee, president and CEO of TOTE; Mano Frey, Alaska AFL-CIO president; Jewel Jones, manager of Anchorage's social services department; and Tom Cashen, Alaska's labor commissioner. At left, two Seafarers from the Sea-Land Anchorage take advantage of a break in the work schedule to attend the reception for the Anchorage SIU hall. From the left are Bill Deaver, general manager for Alaska's Sea-Land operations; Electrician Mark Pinkham; SIU President Michael Sacco and Steward/Baker Jim Wright. SIU President Michael Sacco welcomes Great Land's AB Randy Hanke to the reception for the opening of the Anchorage union hall. Anchorage Hall Ready To Serve Membership The Seafarers' Anchorage union hall is open for business on a daily basis. Located between the downtown/port area and the airport at 721 Sesame Street, Suite 1C, it is in an office park just off the intersection of Arctic and Tudor. The telephone number for the facility is (907) 561-4988. Seafarers utilizing the hall will be able to file their vacation, health and pension paperwork. They also will be able to acquire clinic cards from the Alaskan facility. However, the The building index shows the nearest hiring hall will remain room in which the newest SIU in Tacoma, Wash. hall is located. Anchorage Port Representative Harold Holten says the hall is easily accessible to members aboard ship or flying into town. Holten, an Alaskan native, states he looks forward to working with members and their families. Besides helping Seafarers, the hall also will be utilized by members of the SIU-affiliated Alaska FisherThe exterior of 721 Sesame Street features men's Union. the Seafarers name prominently displayed. June 1997 Seafarers Join With Rest of Nation To Observe Maritime Memorial Day Continued from page 6 need to maintain a strong U.S.flag fleet. Other Activities In Elizabeth, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh, retired SIU Vice President Contracts Angus "Red" Campbell, who sailed during World War II, explained the postwar evolution of the U.S. merchant fleet. The main speaker at an event sponsored by the Mon-Valley (Pa.) chapter of the AMMV, Campbell told an audience of more than 150 members and guests, including congressional staffers and local legislators, "After the war, we got our first taste of what politics can do. Today, political activity is absolutely essential to the survival of the merchant marine. "The American Merchant Marine Veterans recognize this, and with your support, I know we will succeed in keeping the American flag flying." Seafarers at the SIU hall in St. Louis took part in an unusual but productive Maritime Day event, as they hosted representatives of TRANSCOM who inspected the facility. SIU port officials explained, at TRANSCOM's request, the procedures for securing employment and the union's role in assisting members. "The TRANSCOM visitors were very interested and atten- tive," noted SIU Port Agent Becky Sleeper. "They asked questions about registration, physicals and drug tests, vacation applications, upgrading and other subjects." In Mobile, Seafarers attended a mass in honor of all merchant mariners, and also participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the local merchant marine monument. And in San Francisco, Seafarers were among the hundreds of people who set sail aboard the Jeremiah O'Brien for its annual voyage under the Golden Gate Bridge. Dozens of wreaths were placed in the Pacific Ocean during the trip to remember those who lost their lives at sea. Speaking at Maritime Day ceremonies are, from left, Senator John Breaux (D-La.), Representative Wayne Gilchrest (A-Md.), Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and Deputy Transportation Secretary Mort Downey. Seafarers LOG 7 �Training Record Books Issued Continued from page 3 American Transport. "The fact it was done this well and this quickly is a testament to labor-management cooperation." DiPrisco is one of a number of officials at SIU-contracted companies who worked with the union and the Paul Hall Center (located in Piney Point, Md.) to develop the TRB. He and Tony Naccarato, vice president of human resources and administration at OMI Corp., co-chaired a committee that addressed this issue last fall through a labormanagement conference. The group also included representatives of the SIU and the Paul Hall Center. ''This book will be very useful because it's going to have all the required information right there, at a glance," observed Naccarato. "It's a way to assess someone's credentials quickly-to be ure they meet all applicable laws and to ascertain whether they're qualified to work on a particular ship at a particular time. "This goes to show how much can be accomplished when all parties work together." Bill Eglinton, director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center, oversaw the final design and printing of the TRB. He explained that the information entered by individuals into the book will be supported and verified by a database maintained at the training facility. "Having gone through the process, we are quite willing to assist other organizations who also have a need for a TRB," Eglinton added. "It would benefit the industry to stick to one format." Bill Eglinton, director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center, reviews the TAB aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic. The TAB includes a personal identification page as well as four sections for documenting training and demonstration of job skills. Above, Chief Steward Edward Porter examines his TAB after receiving the document aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic. Above, three Seafarers aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic last month were among the first to receive the union's training record book. Pictured from left aboard the vessel are Paul Hall Center Vice President Nick Marrone, SIU Vice President Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey, Chief Steward Edward Porter, SIU President Michael Sacco, QMED Harry Kinsman, SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez and AB Carl Sands. Receiving their TRBs during a special meeting last month at the SIU hall in Brooklyn, N.Y. are (clockwise, from top left) AB Angel Roman, AB Pedro Lopez, QMED Richard Dunston, AB Pete Orischak and Bosun Jimmy Ocot. Crewmembers aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic join SIU President Michael Sacco (standing, fifth from right) and other SIU officials for a photo following a special shipboard meeting about the union's training record book. The TRI: What H Contains, How 18 Use H The SIU,s training record book (TRB) includes an identification page, instructions and guidelines for the mariner, general guidelines for designated instructors and assessors, and four sections. Section 1 consists of pages to be used for recording and verifying different types of training, either aboard ship or ashore at a training facility. This section will be used by al1 Seafarers. In fact, Section 1 currently is the only part of the TRB that should be used by SIU members. "Training is the only thing that should be entered in the TRB right now;' noted Bill Eglinton, director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center, which developed the book in conjunction with the union. ''Members should not have any entries made in Sections 2, 3 or 4 until the SIU announces that it's okay to make such entries.'' He added that Seafarers "should make it a point to secure a written verification of any training they receive aboard ship, besides getting it entered in the TRB. Examples of such training would be anything more than just routine safety drills-a seminar, for instance, where the company sends someone to ride the ship, or if an officer provides a formal lecture on vessel familiarization, new equipment, company policies~ anything like that." Section 2 pertains to the 1995 STCW amendments and will be used by Seafarers beginning at a later date. This section contains pages for documenting the demonstration of various job skills associated with sailing aboard tankers, roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) passenger ships and non-RO/RO passenger ships. It also features charts for proving competencies related to first aid, firefighting and fire prevention, use of survival craft and rescue boats, and more. Section 3 includes competency tables for those members seeking either a third mate's license, inland mate or master's license, third assistant engineer's license or rating performing duties as an electronics technician. Section 4 includes the remainder of the tables from the 1995 Amended STCW Convention Code. This section only applies to licensed ratings; it is included in the TRB to accommodate Seafarers who may secure a license, and to promote a standard TRB. SIU members are reminded to bring their TRB with them when registering at their union hall. This wilJ allow port officials to photocopy any new entries, thereby enabling the Paul Hall Center to update its electronic database. This procedure will allow for producing a duplicate TRB with current information, should one become lost or destroyed. B Seafarers LOG SIU members and officials crowd the Brooklyn, N.Y. hall for a meeting about the training record book. .-------------------------------------, Training Record Book Application Last First Middle Date of B i r t h - - - - - - - - - - - - SSN~~~~~~~~~~~ Home Phone Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~-----Address------------------=-------------Street City State Height (inches) _ __ Weight _ __ Zip Code Hair Color _ _ __ D Yes D No Have you ever attended any SH LSS Upgrading Courses? D Yes D No Are you a graduate of the SHLSS entry level program? Book Number _ _ __ Home Port _ _ _ _ _ __ Eye Color _ __ Department (where you want book sent to) Along with your completed application, please send the following information: 1. Copy of USMMD (Z-card) front and back 2. Two (2) passport size photos 3. Copy of your STCW certificate (if applicable) 4. Copy of your SH LSS school card (if applicable) 5. Proof of any training received other than at SHLSS (certificates, cards, DD-214, etc.) (if applicable) . S i g n a t u r e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send application to: SHLSS -ADMISSIONS Attn: TRB P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 ----. or give completed application to port agent If the above application is not filled out completely and the requested information sent, the application will be considered invalid and void. This blank form may be copied. L-------------------------------------~ June 1997 �2 Seafarers, 4 Dependents Win 1997 Scholarships SEAFARERS GERALD RICHARD SHIRLEY has already completed two years of college and looks forward to finishing his bache, lor's degree. Now · 37, he enlisted in the . U.S. Navy directly "What is important now that a solid foundation has been laid," Shirley wrote, "is to build on it. I intend to perform at the university level just as I did at the community college level. I see no reason why my grades cannot be at honor roll levels for the last two years of my program." . Shirley has been accepted at Central W h' U · · ·h d as mgton 01vers1ty wit a ouble major of accounting and finance. He hopes to start full time in the summer after work. mg on an SIU vessel during the spring quarter. Further plans for Shirley are to take the semi-annual CPA exam in November 1998. Then, following graduation in March 1999, he would like to work in the field of accounting and eventually . a1so . .s: who is open a busmess wit. h h'is w11e, an accounting and finance major. These are not just idle dreams for the Washington resident. He is already preparing for the CPA exam by becoming involved in a volunteer income tax assistance program with the IRS in which he works weekends and evenings-when he is t ·1· · s: • d' ·d no sai mg-prepanng taxes 1or m 1v1 ua1s as a free service at an IRS site. At the same k'll f h . h . h' s: • ime, e is en ancmg is proiessiona1 s 1 s and gaining a better understanding of investment fundamentals by joining an investor's club, and improving his public speaking skills as a member of Toast· h.is spare time, Shirley's masters. A nd m wife, who is from the Republic of Macedonia (and whom he married in May 1995 after meeting her in college), is teach.mg h'1m her native language of Serbia. , JAMES SIEGER 45, joined the unio~ in ·1973. He also has seen the importance of furthering his maritime education by attending upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center. The engine department member has completed the welding course as wen as QMED- >_, after high school in Spokane, Wash. With an honorable discharge, he entered Any Rating, marine electrical maintenance, the trainee program at Piney Point and refrig~ration syste!11s maintenance a.nd 'oined the union in 1981. From then on, hi·s operations, firefighting as well as the third · · J assistant engmeer course. . education has never stopped. He returned to the Lundeberg School to upgrade his He has. already had some colleg~ expe~t­ skills to third cook, cook and baker, chief ~nee, havmg .been awarded a certificate m hberal Westchester, studies from cook, chief steward and recertified steward. N.Y.Mercy Now heCollege, would Shirley applied for a scholarship in College tuition will be a little easier in the coming years for two STU members and four dependent like to further his education in all 1996, and even though he was not selected, he began taking college children of Seafarers, thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The two deep sea members-Gerald Shirley areas, focusing on the specialized courses at Highline Community and Jam. es Sieger-were awarded two-year scholarships in the amount o-1' $6,000 each to further their field of heating and air condition· D · d T.'h fi d nd 'J ing. He has applied to several cole ucation. e our epe ents-Megan Je'!!fifer Campbell, Maurine ~ Nichols{ Rei'}Q- Magpale and leges in the New York area. In oII ege m es Momes, Wash. "My first two years of college Harold D. Balatbat-all children offathers who work in the deep sea division. have been exemplary high recent years, Sieger has sailed in the proved to be exciting as well as school students, deserving of the four-year. $15,000 stipends. engine department aboard a number busy," he wrote in the autobiograph~n int"!ducing the scholarship program in 1953, the union wanted to make sure that Seafarers and of deep sea vessels, but his "goal in ical portion of his scholarship appli- their family members who were qualified to attend a eollege, university or technical school would have life," as he wrote in his application cation. During his time at Highline, the fi.nanci~l. means available to do so. And with 'these six most recent awards, the total number of schol- statement, "is to further my educa<i. , tion in all areas of knowledge in Shirley was treasurer of the Phi arship recipients has passed the 250 mark. Theta Kappa Honor Society, was on This year, however, one difference may be noted. ly th~ pas~. af~ur-year, $15,000 award also has been order to excel in the future." This was the second time that the Dean's List in 1994 and the given to an ~IU me~er. lf_nfortunately, only afew applicatio_iis were received for thisyear•sscholarship, Honor Roll the fall quarter of 1993 none Qfwhich carried a high enough grade ave,rage . !o .qyqfifii. ~fl!rt.lfng to the panel of educators who Sieger, who sails from the port of and completed a two-year Associate met last month to select the scholarship recipients. , .·.· · · · · New York, applied to the scholarof Arts degree in 18 months, graduatOn this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and career gtJals of the six scholarship winners ship program-proving that perseing with honors. for 1997. ' . verance pays off. f!· c DEPENDENTS HAROLD D. BALATBAT would be the first to tell someone that his or her potential is unlimited, but only if they are willing to look past their fears and face the challenge. A native of the Philippines, he came to the United States at the age of 11, leaving behind his friends and most of his childhood memories. In his scholarship application, Balatbat wrote that his first day of school in the U.S. was probably one of the most difficult for him. Starting out in the seventh grade, he did not know what to expect or how he would fit in. He was surprised to find that there were multi-diverse faces everywhere, kids from different ethnic backgrounds. "Fortunately," he stated, "curiosity overcame fear ... what I discovered that day alone has definitely changed my perspective in life. I realized. that throughout those 11 years in the Philippines, I was iso~ated and made to feel insignificant by stripping me of the nght to behold the real world-a world full of interesting and exceptional people-people from Japan, Samoa, Hawaii, Europe, etc. What's even more fascinating is that deep down inside, beneath all the physical and cultural differences, we were all the same.'' Balatbat says he now knows that despite any differences he may have, he should not let it get in his way. After he finishes high school this year in Waipahu, Hawaii, he plans to attend college, majoring in graphic design. "It is a type of occupation that will benefit not only me," he notes, "but the community as well. I hope to be an entrepreneur somed~y so I can return the favor to the community by getting kids off the streets and bringing them in under my apprenticeship program." The 18-year-old senior, who is ranked 15th out of 402 students, has been a participant in many activities at his school-the National Honor Society, the senior class council and the student government. He also has received an award for his knowledge of the modern history of Hawaii and was an overall state winner in a drawing contest. With great enthusiasm, Balatbat also has gone into the community and done volunteer work at the Institute for Human Services, participated in various beach clean-up projects, helped in graffiti wipe-out programs and was a runner at the State Capitol during the 1996 primary elections-all the while managing to maintain a 3.85 grade point average. Harold Balatbat is the son of Francisca and Luisito F. Balatbat. His father, an able seaman, joined the union in 1992. He is currently sailing aboard the S.S. Independence (American Hawaii Cruises). Ever since she can remember, MEGAN J. CAMPBELL has always wanted to be a veterinarian. In her application form, Campbell wrote, "When I was little, I envi• sioned myself helping all the animals in need and ridding the world of unwanted pets. Of course, I was going to do the latter by adopting all the animals without homes myself!" June 1997 While her dream has not changed, her reasons and goals to become a veterinarian have. She now realizes that she cannot save all the hurt or unloved animals in the world, but she can make a difference. Volunteering at a local humane society has allowed Campbell to see how shelters operate. She helps bathe the animals so they have a better chance of being adopted. "A soft purr in my ear or a lick on my cheek is enough to keep me going back again and again. Every hour I spend with the animals reaffirms my desire to become a veterinarian," she stated. The 18-year-old will graduate this month from Gig Harbor (Wash.) High School. She already has been accepted in an honors program to Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. where she will major in pre-veterinary medicine. But her love of animals and desire to help them is not the only side to Campbell. She is a certified scuba diver and has logged more than 70 dives. She also has been a member of the high school golf team and honor society for four years, an AIDS Education peer group leader and has been included in "Who's Who Among American High School Students." Additionally, she has been involved with local food banks, a department store's fashion board and the local nursing home and shelter for homeless people-all while maintaining a 3.95 average. Megan Campbell is the daughter of Z. Camille and Henry C. Campbell. Her father, a crane maintenance engineer, has been a deep sea member of the union since 1968. REINA O. MAGPALE has come to appreciate the effort and hard work her father has put in as a merchant mariner for more than 20 years in order to create a better life for her and her mother. He missed many important moments in her life as she was growing up-dance and piano recitals, elementary school graduationwhich was difficult for her. But "as I grow older, I have begun to see how much my father has sacrificed for both my mom and me," she articulated on her scholarship application form. "I have started to discover why he chose this life: my dad wants my mother and me to have security in our lives, and his kind of job allows us to have that. He works such a demanding job so that we at home can have a good life, and I am eternally grateful for that. I want my father to see how his absence in my life has not weakened me. Instead, it has given me strength and gives me the will to be the best I can be." The 17-year-old, who is graduating from St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, Calif. this month, wants to go on to college as a communications major. She has applied to the University of Southern California and to the California State University at Fullerton. "Communication is what connects us all in our rapidly changing world, and I feel that I can apply myself excellently in that field with the kind of spirit that I possess." She hopes eventually to become an advertising executive. While maintaining a 3.95 grade average and taking many honors and advanced placement classes, Magpale is very involved with dance, theatrical arts, journalism, student government and the campus ministry. She is ranked first in her graduating class of 86 students. But advertising is her career goal at present. It is the kind of career "that I will enjoy and that also will offer me the financial security that I seek. Thus, when my father retires and starts his mature adulthood with my mother, I can support them both. I can give back to them what they have given to me. That is my ultimate goal." Reina Magpale is the daughter of Juanita and Reynaldo T. Magpale. Her father, who sails as a chief steward, joined the union in 1968 (as a member of the Marine, Cooks & Stewards, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD). He is currently aboard Matson Navigation's Mokihana. International relations is the field in which MAURINE NICHOLS wishes to enter. The 17-year-old from Galveston, Texas already has been accepted to American University's School of International Service Honors Program. With a degree in international relations or international business, she then hopes to pursue a career in the U.S. diplomatic service or work in the international business department of a large corporation. When she was in junior high school, Nichols' parents hosted two foreign exchange students, one from Denmark and one from Bosnia. She was inspired by this experience and began working her freshman year of high school so that she, too, could spend a year abroad-which she didin a small French village named La Verrie. Upon returning to the States, she began a strenuous third year of high school, taking most advanced placement (AP) and honors classes. She was rewarded for her scholastic efforts by passing the AP exams with flying colors. "My involvement in foreign exchange programs," she wrote in her autobiographical statement on the scholarship application form, "has had the most influence in determining my course of study and career plans. Hosting students and living abroad has made me realize the wide range of career possibilities available to someone with an intimate knowledge of foreign languages and cultures." With a 3.97 grade point average, Nichols ranks 14th in her class of 419. She is a talented mathematics student, a National Merit Commended Scholar, and has been recognized for her outstanding achievement in French and Spanish. She is a member of the math, French and Spanish honor clubs as well as the National Honor Society, a columnist for the school newspaper, and placed first in a local and county science fair. Maurine Nichols is the daughter of Louise and John R. Nichols, a deep sea member who sails in the deck department. At present, he is an AB aboard the Overseas Washington. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Now is the time for Seafarers and their dependent family members to start thinking about applying for one of the SIU Welfare Plan scholarships to be awarded in 1998. Seafarers LOG 9 �Adm. Al Herberger Retires as MarAd Head Oversaw Enactment of New Maritime Security Program Vice Admiral Albert J. Herberger (U.S. Navy retired), a staunch supporter of the United States merchant marine, will retire July l as head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd). Admiral Herberger served as the U.S. maritime administrator since September 1993, heading the Department of Transportation agency that applies federal laws and programs designed to promote a strong domestic merchant fleet. His successor has not been nominated. "Al Herberger did a terrific job as maritime administrator. He shares our belief in the need for a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine, and he showed remarkable dedication in working to ensure a U.S.flag presence on the high seas well into the next century," stated SIU President Michael Sacco. "He has been a tireless, forceful, intelligent and articulate friend of the American-flag fleet and the whole U.S. maritime industry," added the Seafarers president. "Clearly he will be missed, but the SIU sincerely wishes him happiness in his retirement." In a letter accepting Herberger's resignation, President Clinton praised the work of the former Navy officer, who began his sailing career in the U.S. merchant marine after graduating from the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. "Your able administration has resulted in the approval for construction of 260 vessels under the Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantee program, and your strong and effective advocacy on behalf of the U.S. merchant marine was instrumental to the passage of the Maritime Security Act," wrote the president. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater also commended the Albany, N.Y. native. "Al Herberger set a course that will help guide the American maritime industry, the department and the nation well into the 21st century. He helped ensure that the United States will continue to have a fleet of U.S.-flag, commercial cargo vessels crewed by American seafarers," Slater said. Herberger, whose last position with the Navy was deputy commander-in-chief of the U.S. Transportation Command, has been very visible in his support of the U.S. merchant marine. He often spoke at meetings of the AFL-CIO's Maritime Trades Department, of which the SIU is an affiliate, and he routinely testified before Congress in favor of legislation vital to the Americantlag fleet, including the Maritime Security Act and the Jones Act. He also maintained an excellent working relationship with the SIU, evidenced in small part by his appearances at the recent reflagging of the Maersk Tennessee, the 1996 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture and the 1995 opening of the World War II merchant marine poster exhibit at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. In a statement announcing his retirement, Herberger described SIU President Michael Sacco greets Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger during the opening of the World War II merchant marine poster exhibit at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. As the featured speaker, Herberger praised the courage and sacrifice of World War II merchant mariners. Herman Confirmed by Senate On April 30, the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Alexis Herman as secretary of labor. Herman was nominated last December to head the department that oversees labor-related issues such as the federal minimum wage, job training programs, and workers' compensation. "Alexis Herman is a wonderful choice for secretary of labor, and we are thrilled that the Senate has finally confirmed her," stated AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. "She knows and understands working families' concerns, and we look forward to working closely with her to put their interests at the top of the national agenda." A native of Mobile, Ala., Herman served as dfrector of the White House public ·liaison office prior to her appointment as labor secretary. She also was chief of staff for the late Ron Brown when he was Democratic National 10 Seafarers LOii Committee chairman. When he nominated Herman for the cabinet position, President Clinton praised her accomplishments. "She has been a successful business woman and a leader in efforts to bring minorAlexis Herman ities into the economic mainstream," the president stated. "And for the past four years as director of the White House office of public liaison, she has been my eyes and ears, working to connect the American people, business and labor, individuals and communities with their government." Herman succeeds Robert Reich, who resigned as secretary on January 20. I serving under President Clinton as "an honor and a privilege. Under his leadership, the American shipbuilding industry is once again building ships both for American owners and, for the first time in many years, for export. The new Maritime Security Program is in place, ensuring that American-flag ships will continue to serve America's commercial and defense needs." He also praised former Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena for his strong support of maritime programs, and expressed confidence that Slater "will continue to recognize the economic and strategic importance of the nation's maritime industries." An ardent backer of the U.S. merchant marine, Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger (fourth from left) recently attended the reflagging of the SIU-crewed Maersk Tennessee, which became an American-flag ship in March. He is pictured here with Seafarers aboard the former Danish-flag containership. SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez is second from right. Columnist Murray Kempton Passes Away at 79 Ltlbor Reporter Was Longtime Friend of Paul Hall Murray Kempton, a veteran 2 .c newspaper Q. reporter and Pulitzer Prize GI ~ winning ~Q. < columnist, Murray Kempton passed away May 5 at the age of 79. Kempton was a great admirer of the late Paul Hall, who served as the SIU's top officer from 1947 until his death in 1980. According to Herb Brand, president of the Transportation Institute and a longtime associate of Hall, the two would meet frequently and discuss matters ranging from waterfront issues to national and international politics. "As diverse as they were in person and personality, they shared common attitudes on many, many matters," Brand recalled. One thing Hall and Kempton had in common was going to sea as merchant mariners. Kempton sailed for a year while attending Johns Hopkins University during the late 1930s. After graduating in 1939, he worked briefly as an organizer for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union before becoming a labor reporter for the New York Post. In 1942, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in New Guinea and the Philippines. Following World War II, Kempton returned to the Post and became its labor editor in 1949. Kempton covered many of the beefs and strikes in which the SIU was involved. "And in respect to matters regarding labor, he often sought the counsel of Paul Hall in evaluating situations," Brand stated. When Hall died in June 1980, Kempton wrote a column saluting his friend as a person who stocxl with those who supported him and his union, no matter what the cause. (That column appears on this page.) Kempton interrupted his employment with the Post briefly in the 1960s to work for the New York World-Telegram & Sun. Besides his labor coverage, Kempton was known for his stories during the civil rights strug0 gle and standing up for the underdog. In 1981, he joined the staff of Newsday, leaving the Post for good. He won the Pulitzer in 1985. The Baltimore native also wrote for the New Republic and the New York Review of Books. Tribute to an Old Friend by Murray Kempton (Reprinted from the New York Post, June 25, 1980) They are burying an ethic at Paul Hall's funeral in the Seafarers International Union headquarters today. Paul Hall was the labor leader who stood by Mr. Nixon until the ship went down. I did not say that Paul Hall's ethic could not on occasion be outrageous; it is a poor ethic that can't drive its possessor to look outrageous now and then. And Paul Hall's ethic was the grandest I have ever known. He was always beiter than his friends. I know that because he was so unquestioning a friend to myself that his death leaves William F. Buckley the only man alive I could comfortably call collect long distance for a loan. When the late Rep. Charles F. Buckley ran the Bronx, his Democratic county dinners were splendid spectacles of majesty on the dais and servility at the tables. Then the reformers struck the old tyront down, and his last dinner as County Chairman was a pitiful ghost of its fleshy past. When I arrived to pursue my obituary duties, Buckley came across the floor past tables left empty by the desertion of highway contractors with no further use for him. "Out," he said. I was departing with more respect for the old scoundrel's sense of principle than I had ever known before when I passed the Seafarers Union table and Paul Hall suggested I sit with him. There was no disputing Paul Hall in any of the innumerable hours when he stood up for the undeserving; his posture in confrontation would have done credit to the Archangel Michael. And so I was permitted to remain, and as the ~vening went on, I asked him why he had come to a ruined feast whence all save he had fled. "I have a rule," he said. "If l position with a winner, we buy a table at his dinner. When he loses, I buy two tables for his next dinner. l want people to know we don't run." I have never known anyone except Paul who ever used "position" as an intransitive verb. But then it wouldn't.fit on anyone else's lips; he was a huge man, and, when he came into a quarrel, he did not enter but positioned himself like some great ship of the line. There are never many causes worthy of this great a spirit, and the history of Paul's life was one of heroic fidelity to men who too often showed too little fidelity to anything. He made his busy union one of the most important forces in the labor movement because all alone he incarnated one pure principle: he let everybody know that, when he took up the swor~ he threw away the scabbard. His magnificence abided in those high reaches where questions of whether a man is right or wrong grow pale in the wild flame of how he plays the game. Paul Hall went wherever his friends asked him to go and, as often as not, where they themselves feared to go. l met him when l was a labor reporter; a function at which my solitary display of merit was to work myself down from 86 bottles of whiskey from the unions one Christmas to two the next. They came, naturally, from the Seafarers Union. 1 was grateful less for the whiskey than for the goodwill: it is always sensible to keep just one friend who is a bit of a rogue. All of us who were able to keep only him were lucky, because Paul Hall was also something of a saint. I have no doubt that, in just this key, he died leaving a surprisingly small estate, with room in it for bequests to the defense funds of Anthony Scotto and John M. Murphy. June 1997 �A SEAFARER'S VIEW - Part II: Henry Gamp Describes Life Aboard t.b.e SIU-Crewed Lucia/Caribbean. Editor's note: A member of the SIU since 1974, Henry Camp recently sent this article to the Seafarers LOG chronicling life as chief mate aboard a Penn Maritime tug and barge as it sailed from Boston and the East Coast ports to Aruba and Panama, all the while trying to avoid Hurricane Cesar. The first part appeared in last month's LOG. This continuation of Brother Camp's voyage begins with the arrival of the Lucia/Caribbean in Panama. • • • We had a Dutch Smit tug, Breed Bank, as our assist tug. Her bow was flared and not fendered. She backed stern-first alongside us on our starboard bow and put a line up. She worked our bow with this one line in the American East Coast fashion. We had very little current when we docked, maybe a little set to port. The rise and fall of tide was less than a foot. The dock we were assigned to had originally been a Collier Pier for coaling coal-fired steamships of a bygone era. Now, it served as an oil pier. and considering its age, was in remarkably good condition. It protrudes into the mouth of the old French Cutout from the right shore. This is the remnant of France's failed attempt, led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, to build a sea-level canal similar to the Suez Canal that they successfully dug in the 1870s. Off to our starboard were a dozen or so yachts anchored, waiting to transit the canal. I was told about four yachts per day are locked through. No sooner had the last mooring line been heaved tight than a group of enterprising local vendors set up shop by our gangway, selling T-shirts, clothes, local crafts, etc. The quality was not that good and yet they were quite insistent we buy something from them. They were always cajoling and telling us we were their very best friends and could they have a soda, sandwich or something to eat.. .. During our stay, it would rain off and on at any time of the day or night. The rains passed quickly; yet, they were quite heavy at times. I guess you should expect this sort of weather on the edge of a tropical rain forest. I saw Colon firsthand on a visit to our agent's office and again on an expedition to resupply some of our foodstuffs that were running low. I was taken aback by the city's deplorable conditions. With all the American investment since I 904, I thought I would see a pretty modern and well-run city. The opposite was the case. The buildings were decaying; dirt and filth everywhere. The buildings were solidly built and it was apparent they were nice ... many years ago. While I stopped to photograph the oldest Catholic Church in Colon (now boarded up), City Mayor Alcibiades "Beby" Gonzalez drove up in a new dark June 1997 gray Jeep Cherokee. I suppose he ing on delaying our departure enter the Gulf of Mexico. escaped me; but such delays Our next advisory placed this was curious why several seemed commonplace. system moving to the west Americans were taking pictures Operating coastwise in the of his city. Defensively, he told instead of northwest, which United States, you take certain us they were going to restore the made it an obstacle in our path to building. He enjoyed telling us Aruba. We slowed our speed and things for granted like good followed the 09°40'N parallel Loran coverage, aids to navigathat he used to sail as chief engition being maintained, fairly neer on Panamanian tugboats due east to give it (now a tropical complete chart soundings, instant depression) time to move west and had once made a trip up the weather forecasts. In other parts Hudson River, almost to Albany, and northward. of the world, the quality and N. Y. Chief engineer to Between Panama and Colombia, there is a dip in the politician-you can bet he has an existence of these services vary interesting life story to tell! greatly. Other countries may not Caribbean Sea off the Isthmus of Continuing our tour, our taxi have the meteorological informa- Panama that forms the Golfo de driver of Mexican and Chinese Uraba. By heading east, we tion that we make available, and descent, in his would have a good easterly 60s, showed us lee from the Columbus' statue, and we saw a Colombian coast and have peaceful demonstration at a 180 miles clearance if the syslocal park where tem tracked due people were west. demanding jobs. Our driver said A small bay as the Americans with a 10-mile opening, known turned over as the Golfo de areas to Panama, Morrosquillo, they fell into disrepair. It puts looked to be the future operaour most protion of the tected water Panama Canal in should it be question, a valunecessary to able trade link, seek shelter Joining Chief Mate Henry Gamp on the Penn Maritime tug and barge even today. I are, from left, Tankerman E.W. Larson, Second Mate Mariya with adequate noted with inter- Bazzicalupo and Chief Engineer Carroll Bennett. water for our draft vessel. est a local newspaper article that said Costa Rica Our lack of a detailed coastwise if they do, it's not in English. All was considering a land bridge our weather information was chart made it an option that we supplied by a single side band intermodal alternative to the wouldn't rush into. The coast radio broadcast from the United canal. I'm sure if Panama were pilot mentioned a VLCC termimore secure and stable, nal nine miles northwest of States. The voice is a monotone computer-generated sound repliCovefias, the major port on the consideration of such alternatives wouldn't be taking place. cating a male voice. They are bay, and an anchorage area surrounding it. filled with static, crackly sounds, The Gaton Locks were less subjected to being walked on by than five miles from our pier. I At noon on Friday, we began local traffic and fading in and had an opportunity to see a ship hugging the northeast coast of lock through, and it was fascinat- out. (One tip Captain Dave gave Colombia, slowly ascending it to ing that an engineering wonder, me is to use a tape recorder. That give the storm additional time to way, if you miss a part of the 80 years old, worked so well, track west of our position. We were making 4/3 knots, baromeforecast, you can play it back. At even today. There were just a ter was 1009 and falling, wind few visitors there. I couldn't help times it has taken me several but wonder why-with one of was WNW 5-10 knots. We were playbacks to get the whole foreexperiencing a heavy northerly the modern wonders of the world cast down.) swell and had intermittent rain at their doorstep, lush tropical Another problem is that the forests, beautiful mountains, a squalls. These were the classic east Caribbean forecast begins signs you read about in tropical good anchorage area-a giant with the Windward and Leeward tourist industry, complete with weather systems' forecasting. Islands, so a tropical wave off cruise ships docking at Colon, I didn't know it until the next Africa may not be included in didn't exist. I was told that the forecast until it approaches forecast, but that time from noon them. There are laminated Single to midnight was our closest point Panama City on the west coast of approach to Cesar's storm Sideboard (SSB) Offshore was much nicer, but I didn't get center. Observing the Friday Waters and High Seas Guides to see it. with maps showing forecast The canal revenue definitely 1100 position to 1600 position to 2300 position put this storm areas such as east Caribbean, is not helping the local population. I asked a Panamanian work- southwest Caribbean, northwest bending to the southwest and er at the canal what he thought Caribbean, with grids marked off heading toward the Panamanian corresponding to the forecast about the future of the waterway, and Nicaraguan borders. Its track and he expressed some appreareas. They make interpreting the was roughly paralleling our own hension at their ability to mainforecasts much simpler. on a reciprocal course, but we tain and operate the machinery, Our noon weather forecast on had 120 miles separating us. and said only time would tell. Thursday the 25th, just after Saturday morning we rounded leaving Panama, raised our Cabo Augusta and could head awareness level, but not alarmmore easterly. We now came full We sailed on the morning of ingly so. A tropical wave was ahead to continue putting disJuly 25. We had set up sailing located over Aruba, moving west tance between us and the hurri0100 the night before, and after cane. at 15 knots. repeated delays, we were told Many tropical waves move That evening we saw on that since we were not a true through the Caribbean at this Colombian television the damage integrated. tug/barge unit but time of year. Most do not develthe storm had inflicted to the rather an articulated tug/barge Andres Islands and heard that unit, we could only navigate dur- op into tropical depressions, tropical storms or hurricanes. three people had died in ing the daylight hours. The difAruba experiences many tropical Colombia from the storm before ference being an ITB is rigidly waves, but very few hurricanes. it struck the Nicaraguan coast. connected to her barge. In our Likewise, it is unusual for a hurOnce back in Aruba, we saw in case, we roll athwartship in synricane to develop in the southan Associated Press story that the chronization with our barge storm fizzled out in the west Caribbean. Most will form locked together by our pins, but Caribbean. I guess it's only in the east Caribbean or north pivot on the pins when we pitch Atlantic and track to the northrrported as relevant news if it fore and aft, independent of her west. Once they reach higher lathits the mainland of the U.S. movement. In more than a year itudes, they often begin moving of operation, we have always northeast off the East Coast or pushed in the notch. We have no The last leg of our trip from may continue northwest and wire cables to part. Their reasonPunta Gallianos on the Peninsula • • • • • • de la Guajira, Colombia, was 125 miles due west of Sint Nicolaas. We were nine or 10 hours away from Aruba when we got our 0001 Sunday weather forecast for the east Caribbean. Another tropical wave was in the east Caribbean at Longitude 067° W moving west at 15 knots. This put its position 12 hours from hitting Aruba on a reciprocal heading to ours. Now the race was on to beat it first to the island. On our arrival in Aruba, we were given clearance to go straight in to berth without delay, and by 1010 we were secured portside to Pier #3. The wave passed over us with little more than a strong breeze. While the barge loaded cargo, we took on bunkers, water and put trash ashore. By the time we were ready to sail the following evening, the tropical wave was well west of us. Locking into our barge seems like a unique experience until you have done it a few times. As I stated earlier, we have no wires, etc., only an emergency hawser that we connect once the pins are locked in. In a port such as this, where there is a little ground swell, or say Fisher Island in Miami, where yacht and cruiseship wakes bounce you up and down, it may take several attempts to lock in. Also, if there is a list on the tug or barge, it is necessary to shift ballast at times to align the tug and barge. After nosing the tug's bow into the notch, you secure a headline to the barge to hold you in approximate position. Then you choose one side and extend one pin somewhat. At this point, you need one person on deck with a walkietalkie to check the alignment of the helmet (slotted head on pin end that fits into vertical track built into barge's notch) and give you directions. If it is not parallel with the track, it must be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise to line it up. Once this is accomplished, the pin is extended from the tug into the track. With one side locked in, the process is repeated .on the other side. At this point, you count the number of teeth from the deck of the barge or a convenient hull weld to see that they are the same on both sides. If not, you must shift ballast. At times, you have to touch the boat ahead or back to align the helmet before extending it. By extending and retracting the pins once in the track, the tug can be positioned an equal distance between the pins. A low power speed option is provided that applies 18,000 pounds of pressure against the pins. Once this pressure is attained, a full force light comes on and you set the brakes and turn the motors off. A low force alarm is provided should the pressure drop or the pins seat themselves in the track and loosen up. Then you unlock the brakes and reapply pressure to tighten the system once again. Henry Camp's article of life on an articulated tug/barge will be continued in a future issue of the Seafarers LOG. Seafarers LOG 11 �T hank you very much, Dick [Gephardt], distinguished Senate and House members of the National Security Caucus, the University of Southern California Paul Hall Memorial Endowment, members of the maritime community, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honor to be here on behalf of the Department of the Navy. I want to thank the National Security Caucus as this is that one must keep humility in the proper perspective. I assure you that I have been well-trained on this point by the First Lady of the Navy, my wife Margaret. I must say again what a great honor it is to be here ... to follow in the footsteps of some of our shipbuilding and maritime industry greats ... and surrounded by the legacy of Paul Hall. Paul Hall was a true American-in the most tradi- 'America must ensure that we can move the military equipment whenever and wherever needed.' Foundation for this very special award. Frankly, I am in awe. The list of previous award winners is truly distinguished. Having earned the confidence of the bipartisan and highly respected National Security Caucus is indeed very meaningful to me. But I must say that this award truly belongs to the Department of the Navy-to our sailors, Marines, and civilians that make our force the finest the world has ever known. I also want to thank the National Security Caucus Foundation for the generous endowment of the maritime fellowship program in my name. This prestigious fellowship will help both inform and focus a generation of decisionmakers on the importance of maintaining and expanding America's maritime traditions. It is indeed my high honor to lend my name to this program. One of the great concerns upon receiving an honor such tional sense. He knew right from wrong-and he fought to make things right. Paul Hall "walked the walk"... and he fought the fights from the waterfront to the halls of Congress. He stood firm, took a stand and, in the process, helped to build an American institution. Paul 1i ved the Teddy Hall Roosevelt adage that "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." I am indeed honored-and humbled-to be associated with his legacy. Let me begin my remarks with a few thoughts on the state of the Department of the Navy. Thanks to many of you gathered here today-and in particular, those members of Congress on the appropriations and authorization committees-our Navy and Marine Corps are second to none. Operationally, programmatically, and in personnel, Hall Lecturer Also Given Security Award the Navy- Marine Corps team is answering all bells. The Department is focused and efficient, and we are operating forward to protect America's interests around the world. There is no doubt that serious challenges remain. The Defense and Navy Departments will answer some of these challenges in the Quadrennial Defense Review, and I will address those areas in a few moments. But, whatever the challenge ... whenever and wherever our nation's vital interests are at stake .. .I know that the solution is literally at our fingertips. I speak with such great confidence because of what I see in the Department of the Navy every day. Our sailors and Marines are our nation's most resourceful assets. There is absolutely no challenge that they cannot overcome ... no change that they cannot make work ... no role or mission at which they cannot excel. Sailors and Marines find answers ... and they get the job done! I believe the strength of the men and women in our sea services is found in their dedication to our core values of honor, courage, and commitment. One need look no further than the changes in the way the Navy Department has conducted its business over the last few years. We realized that we had a problem and have changed the culture of our Department. The Navy and Marine Corps will tolerate nothing less than those actions which ensure the dignity and respect of every individual. And the Navy Department will continue to ensure that our emphasis on the character of our people remains strong and clear. I have confidence that the Navy and Marine Corps -from me to the most junior boot Marine and sailor-will do what we need to do to keep our service the finest ever. I am proud of our Navy Department-and I am very excited about the opportunities ahead. would like to talk about seapower... and the relationship of our maritime forces with the uncertain world we face together. As I see it, seapower is the resolute marriage of Naval operations, shipbuilding and commerce. The unifying element in this enduring relationship is sealift. I feel very strongly about it. In fact, the first contract I awarded as Secretary of the Navy was for our sealift program. Sealift is critical to the security of the United States. More to the point, sealift is absolutely critical to the sustainment of military operations. Let me paraphrase com- ! Prior to delivering his Paul Hall Memorial Lecture, Navy Secretary John Dalton receives the 1997 International Leadership Security Award from the bipartisan congressional National Security Caucus. This award is presented annually to a government official who has demonstrated support for the U.S. military. From the left are Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (A-Calif.), Dalton, Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) and Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas). Seafarers LOG Navy Secretary Dal To Meet the Future Paul Hall Lecturer Speaks ments made by General Norman Schwarzkopf following the Gulf War. We can bomb our enemies back to the stone age, but we need to put men and materiel on the ground to fight and win our Nation's wars. It is absolutely crucial that we maintain America's organic sealift capability. Sealift was a vital element in our success in Desert Storm... and it was vital in Somalia. In fact, carrying troops and equipment to the front lines-from the sea-has been the foundation of our military successes since the Revolution. And sealift will be critical for operations in the future. We must continue our focus on building and maintaining the right sealift to ensure our forces have the tools necessary to defend America's vital interests around the world. As most of you are well aware, the Maritime Security Act of 1996 goes a long way toward that end. With the overwhelming approval of the 104th Congress, President Clinton put us on course to protect American jobs and maintain a U.S. presence in international maritime trade, in both peacetime and wartime. Most importantly, the Maritime Act reaffirms Security America's resolve to maintain a strong U.S.-flag presence on the high seas. The Act is a truly important Following the lecture, John Dalton man of the Paul Hall Memorial Co piece of legislation. But another element in satisfying our strategic sealift requirements is the work we have done with developing and building Large Medium Speed roll-on/roll-off ships (or LMSR's or Ro/Ro's) and the Maritime Prepositioning Force ships. Most people think of seapower as carriers, cruisers, destroyers, frigates and submarines. Those assets are indeed critical. But warships alone do not tell the whole story. Let me expand on that idea. I just visited Diego Garcia, a truly vital strategic asset which we share with the The speaker for the 1997 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture was John H. Dalton, the 70th Secretary of the Navy. Sworn in to that position in July 1993, the New Orleans native is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and programs that are consistent with the national security policies and objectives established by President Bill Clinton and Secretary of Defense William Cohen. Dalton, 55, oversees the conduct of all affairs of the Depanment of the Navy, including recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, training, mobilizing and demobilizing the uniformed services of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. He also oversees the construction, outfitting and repair of naval vessels, equipment and facilities. In 1964, Dalton graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy. He served in the Navy from 1964to1969, attaining the rank of lieutenant while on active duty. He subsequently was promoted to lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Dalton received a Master of Business Administration degree in I 97 I from the Secretary of the Na: presented with a tok lecture by Dr. Robert USC School of lnte oversees the endo Memorial Lecture seri Wharton School of Commerce at the Ui Pennsylvania. He t investment banking Sachs & Company of the Government Association of the Housing and Urban December 1979 to June 1997 �& Underlines Need Vith a Single Vision [)D i Building a Maritime Team ongratulated by Herb Brand, chairttee, and his wife, Flo. British in the Indian Ocean. I was surprised to learn that I was the first Secretary of the Navy-and the highest-ranking U.S government official to visit there. I was glad I went. Upon arriving, I saw the lagoon literally filled with fully-loaded, combat ready pre-positioned ships. I walked away from the harbor with a full appreciation that seapower means strategic sealift. And that point was driven home with my last stop of the visit. I toured one of those sealift ships and spoke with the professional seamen of the American merchant marine. Those folks know their mission-and they are ready. ersity of work-edfor the of Goldman, became president tional Mortgage . Department of evelopment. From ly 1981, he was a June 1997 Just this past March, I was at Avondale shipyard to christen the USNS Bob Hope, the first of the new class of LMSRs. It is indeed an impressive vessel. The Bob Hope class incorporates the latest technology and leading-edge innovations in cargo stowage, and it is designed from the keel up to meet the Army's sealift requirements. I am excited about this part of our strategic shipbuilding program. We owe a great deal of thanks to Representative Jack Murtha and his colleaguessome of whom are here today-for having the vision and courage to lead the charge to build the required sealift for our soldiers and Marines. The young men and women we send to fight and win our nation, s wars deserve every ounce of support we can give. he other side of the sealift coin is that the United States must maintain a strong Navy-forward deployed-to keep the Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) open. Protection and m·a intenance of the SLOCs is a primary role of our Navy. America must ensure that we can move the military equipment whenever and wherever needed. But we must also guarantee the free flow of commerce through the world's waterways. Peacetime, forward deployed T member and chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. Prior to his nomination by President Clinton to be the Secretary of the Navy, Dalton ran the San Antonio, Texas office of an Arkansas-based investment banking firm. He also served as managing director, chairma~ CEO and president of a number of other corporations. The lecture series honors the memory of Paul Hall, who served as the S/U's principal officer from the late 1940s until his death in 1980. Hall fought for a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine and worked with Congress to pass many maritime bills, including the Mercliant Marine Act of 1970. An endowment to honor Hall was established at the University of Southern California by friends and associates in organized labor and the maritime industry shortly after his death. The endowment honors distinguished contributors to marine transportation by providing a public forum for their thoughts in the form of an annual lecture. The first lecture was delivered in 1987. United States Naval forces are the answer. The forward presence of our Navy ensures unfettered access to global sea lanes. What these forces bring is stability ... and economic benefits for American industry and labor. The continuous presence of maritime forces helps maintain fragile regional balances and assure economic stability by guaranteeing freedom of movement upon the world's oceans. In this increasingly interdependent world economy, the United States Navy keeps trade routes open simply by being there. This often overlooked aspect of global maritime presence is of inestimable value to the U.S. and to the entire world economy. For example, note that, excluding that with Canada and Mexico, 90 percent of America's international trade travels on the high seas. The imperative for protection of the SLOCs is clear. Our continuous Naval forward presence requires ships and submarines. And while building the Navy and Marine Corps of the 21st century remains one of my top priorities, it is the responsibility of all of us gathered today to ensure that America builds the right force. We must maximize our limited resources, yet protect the irreplaceable shipbuilding art which produces the best ships and sub- CVN 77; LPD 17 and DDG 51 are on track; and with congressional approval, teaming for construction of the New Attack Submarine will solve some difficult funding and industrial base issues we face now and into the future. is but the first step in this process. t is clear that we face a world filled with challenges and uncertainties. The fact is that our Navy and manttme industry must meet the future together- I 'Sealift is critical to the security of the United States. More to the point, sealift is absolutely critical to the sustainment of military operations.' We are also conducting research and development for the next generation aircraft carrier-or CVX, the Maritime Fire Support Demonstrator, and a new surface combatant-or 5C21. These new programs are exciting because they will use the most advanced technology mankind has to offer, including stealth, advanced materials and passive damage control, to name but a few. They will represent a true revolution in the conduct of maritime operations. But it is not just the number of ships we are building or planning, but the incredible increase in capability that we with a single vision. The key is to size the vision correctly-and to build room for plenty of flexibility into our plans and policies to address the upcoming challenges. I like President Harry Truman's idea. He said: "You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one. I don't believe in little plans. I believe in plans big enough to meet a situation which we can't possibly foresee now." I view this period in our history just as an extraordinary opportunity to take stock ...to build the "big plans" for the future security of the United States. But we must do are building into each new platform. There simply are no finer or more advanced ships and submarines being built anywhere else in the world. Our shipbuilding plan is an extremely positive and balanced program. But there is still a long way to go to ensure we have the funding necessary for our ship and aircraft modernization requirements coming in the next decade. That is an issue on which I will be working closely with Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen and Congress in the months ahead. The Quadrennial Defense Review-or QDR- this together.. .in the halls of Congress, in the Pentagon, in the shipyards and on seas around the world. Again, it has been an honor to represent the wonderful men and women of the Department of the Navy here today. Thank you and all members of the National Security Caucus for this very special award. God bless the men and women of the United States Congress entrusted to lead this great nation ... God bless those of you who carry on Paul Hall's legacy... and God bless America. 'We must continue our focus on building and maintaining the right sealift to ensure our forces have the tools necessary to defend America's vital interests around the world.' marines in the world. From the Navy perspective, we are on the right course. I am very excited about our shipbuilding plan. It is robust and forward-thinking. Thanks to Congress, we have a solid-and fully fundedbudget for shipbuilding to ensure we have the right force to maintain our global presence requirements. In fact, over the Future Years Defense Plan, we are spending more than 57 billion dollars on 31 new ships, submarines and major conversions. We have funding for Seafarers LOG 13 �Seafarers Remain on Alert in Western Pacific Crewmembers aboard the American Osprey meet with SIU Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram for a shipboard union meeting while docked in Guam. Mangram dis- The Mariana Islands of Guam and Saipan are a familiar sight to Seafarers aboard the American Osprey and the Sgt. William R. Button. The two vessels are part of the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) prepositioning fleet, ready to sail, fully loaded, at a moment's notice. That is why when the ships are at anchor outside the Western Pacific islands, Seafarers utilize the time maintaining their vessels for the highest degree of readiness. SIU Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram, who provided the photos accompanying this article, recently boarded the American Osprey and the Sgt. William R. Button in Guam to update Seafarers on union activities and answer any questions they might have. "The men and women who sail aboard these two ships possess skills that are key to operations cussed and answered questions concerning STCW, training record books (TRBs} and upgrading courses available at the Lundeberg School. Seafarers on prepositioning ships are ready to sail anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. Here, crewmembers (from left) Bosun Jim Patrick, QMED R. Alan Ladd, Chief Steward Tony Curran and Chief Cook Herb Houing relax on the Sgt. William R. Button after a day of hard work. Gathering in the galley for a union meeting aboard the American Osprey are, from left, Pumpman Carl Montoya, Chief Steward Joseph Williams, Bosun Thomas Gagnon, QMED Jose Ferreira and AB Thomas Temple. American-flag ships under charter to MSC. Many of the ships are loaded with cargo for the U.S. Marine Corps. The ships are stocked with all the necessary equipment and supplies to support an early rapid deployment of amphibious U.S. Marine expeditionary brigades. They were among the first ships to arrive in Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield. Because of the unique requirements of working aboard the military vessels, Seafarers who crew the prepositioning ships receive special sealift training at the Paul Hall Center's Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. The training includes helicopter operations, forklift maneuvers, crane operation, underway replenishment, damage control familiarization and search and rescue boat operations. Crewmembers aboard the Sgt. William R. Button pose for a photo following a union meeting with SIU Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram. unique to military ships," said Mangram. "All the crewmembers realize the importance of manning the prepositoning vessels, and their hard work and professionalism reflect this attitude." The military's prepositioning fleet consists of privately owned Crewmembers check in with SIU Assistant Vice President Kermett Mangram (sitting) before the start of a union meeting held while the Sgt. William R. Button was in Guam. Summer + Vacation =Piney Point That's an equation that can add up to fun for the whole family. As many SIU members already have discovered, the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. offers all the ingredients for a memorable summer vacation- and it's a benefit available only to Seafarers and their families. The facility, situated on the banks of the St. George's Creek, offers comfortable accommodations, three meals a day, lots of activities and an ideal location from which to take in the local sights. The center itself has a health spa (which includes Nautilus, free weights and a universal gym, a sauna and steamroom), tennis courts, an Olympic-size swim- .-------------------------------------, SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: Social Security number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book number: _ _ _ _ _ __ Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ ming pool, opportunities for fishing and boating and plenty of picturesque space for peaceful walks or jogs or picnics on the beautifully landscaped grounds. Nearby are many famous landmarks and other attractions where one may be entertained by seafood festivals, arts and crafts exhibits, antique shows, country actions and fairs and acres of unspoiled parkland. Day trips throughout historic southern Maryland and the Washington UNtON MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40/day Spouse 9.45/day Telephone number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: Date of arrival: 1st choice: 2nd choice: _ __ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) Date of departure: _ __ 3rd choice: _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. Child 9.45/day Note: There is no charge for chil- 6197 L-------------------------------------~ 14 Seafarers LOG dren 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include an meals. D.~. metropolitan area are a perfect way to make sightseeing more relaxing and fun. There's something in the area that everyone in the family will find interesting. And even if you've been to the Washington area before and visited the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, there is always something new to see. The exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution's many museums-a drive of only about an hour-and-ahalf from Piney Point-are always changing. And an exciting new monument to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, encompassing 7 .5 acres, has recently opened in Washington. It is the first major national memorial erected in honor of a 20th century president. A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. So, follow the equation for a memorable summer holiday. The first step in securing your reservation is to clip the coupon at left and mail it to the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center at Piney Point. June 1997 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 1997 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TITTAL SIDPPED All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C Trip Reliefs **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C dul1 &. llug~ 1~'1 < lfemllerslllp lf'eetinlis Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters DECK DEPARTMENT Port Philadelphia ............. Wednesday: July 9, August 6 14 11 0 5 17 23 21 0 5 198 178 12 15 16 2 5 0 3 0 0 5 0 10 1 15 0 6 2 0 2 13 4 0 0 1 51 174 0 114 0 27 Baltimore .................Thursday: July IO, August 7 2 13 15 21 33 15 22 51 29 7 2 9 .. 15 42 27 4 27 44 27 12 4 35 New'Orleans :: ..:.~ ... :~:ni~Sday! : July 1s. August 12 l 1 1 91 Mobile ......................Wednesday: July 16, August 13 San Fraocisco ...........Thursday: July 17, August 14 0 ,., . Wilmington ..............Monday: July 21; 375 Tuesday: August t 9* *cbqligicreated by Paul HaJJ's llirtluJay hoUday ENGINE DEPARTMENT 5 3 ~ New·:York 15 · Philadelphia 4 '7 9 2 4 ..~ . 4 3 2 9 7 0 7 t5 7 3 New Orleans 18 6 0 7 Port ,;B~l~illt~!~t... ~ Norfolk 11 6 8 lJ 6 ft san Juan .•. ;..•.):••;i•..wqr;da,y:JuJy ..-~t · . . .:_,:;· Honolulu ..................F(iday! .Tiily 181 August 15 '. ·\~i£.~~jiylUe ,. . ?San 'Francisco 10 · ,. Duluth .-....................Wednesday: July 16, August 13 Jersey City ............... Wednesday: July 23, August 20 "Wilmington 9 Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 9 7 2 5 7 6 l :'~'floilston 5 ,§t· 'Et)tiisft '1''>'" 2 0 117 15 4 . ; \ Piney Point Algonac Totals 6 t.t6~;. 0 1 4 0 0 102 15 0 95 0 77 0 8 Personals 0 43 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port JUAN PABLO GUZMAN Please contact your daughter, Inez Guzman Cole, at 1831 Aisquith Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. t:rp1t11me11>ilia%1t ifew::x<>t1~;.;: :1~]'.~~:;1~:\~'.~]!·~~l~t~l~ ~l ; 0 3 0 3 3 l 2 2 4 5 3 I5 3 5 4 7 8 0 I 6 5 6 7 1 4 ·1 r 3 ,1 :Sijl tf;tnciscp . 27 7 2 14 7 13 4 7 8 0 6 0 1 Jlaltirnore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans ~:.!~g~so,iv~Ue .wttmi~9~ Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu ~Houston St Louis :Piney ,~oint Algonac Totals ·s 24 3 10 8 0 3 0 121 ·r ·· 3 2 3 j ':''. 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 61 17 31 0 2 6 10 13 Port ·NewYork ~Philadelphia 4 O ,Baltimore o Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 2 Jacksonville 4 San Francisco 9 Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 2 3 8 Houston 2 :st. Louis 5 o 6 0 11 11 17 12 18 16 9 3 6 2 19 10 44 6 0 28 1 0 Piney Point o 0 6 Algonac 1 1 0 42 165 125 478 506 208 Totals Totals All Departments 0 95 8 0 4 17 10 31 61 27 13 0 0 4 9 4 5 0 2 I 5 0 4 0 51 6 18 19 3 7 3 8 9 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 37 7 0 110 12 12 4 1 7 0 3 4 3 2 FELLO\VSEAFARERS Brother Artie "Blondie" Sjaastad, who sailed as an AB for 14 years from the ports of Houston and Port Arthur, Texas, is now in prison and would like to hear from some of his fellow shipmates. His address is TDC #681264, Michael Unit, P.O. Box 4500, Tennessee Colony, TX 75886-4500. 2 2 ERNEST JAMES COX 7 0 2 0 0 2 49 278 110 33 14 56 0 l 3 25 2 5 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 15 l 0 I l 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 8 9 0 4 0 0 0 7 2 I 0 14 2 5 0 0 3 9 6 1 0 2 0 0 4 7 0 0 2 3 0 16 41 5 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 102 68 28 330 7 7 6 2 0 0 0 4 392 3 1 3 183 0 3 2 7 24 14 15 Please contact Patricia Heilman as soon as possible regarding your daughter, Tiffany, at (352) 528-3240. ELMER D. RlfPE Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Elmer D. Rippe, please contact his son, Ttm Rippe, at 100 Yeonas Drive, SE, Vienna, VA 22180. VP Kelley Introduces Chief Justice 24 1 17 21 4 7 4 21 20 27 12 29 15 33 4 6 15 4 0 11 43 17 3 10 1 0 103 12 2 311 0 208 958 862 339 *''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. June 1997 10, August 1 54 12 0 22 Byron Kelley, SIU vice president Lakes and Inland Waters (right), poses with Conrad Mallett, chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, before introducing him to the Michigan State AFL-CIO convention in Detroit last month. Seafarers LOii 15 �Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafal81S International Union Directory APRIL 16 - Michael Sacco President CL - John Fay Executive Vice President *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ~~idlMndet SC{f.e'tacy-Treasqrer AUgustin 'Mlez .tx\:U·Vfc~e·· · j ·. . Company/Lakes MAY 15, 1997 L-Lakes NP - Non Priority TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP • ~ut :£~ntf3C:ts \;· .. .. HEADQUARTERS .: 5io 1Auth Way .. Camp Sprin~s.. MD 20746 (30 I) 899-0675 ALG()NAC SW St. Clair RiVer Dr. Algonac, Mf 4$001 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 33 2 0 16 1 DECK DEPARTMENT 0 15 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 0 0 0 18 3 0 14 1 0 8 3 0 13 10 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 IO 2 0 4 1 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 14 2 Totals All Depts 0 86 21 0 33 3 0 53 *"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. 17 (8tO) 794-4938 ANCHORAGE 72 l Sesame St.• #IC Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 ·· {410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building 0u1uth. MN s~~oi . APRIL 16 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C · MAY 15, 1997 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C (WI} 722-41 IO .HONOLULU· . . . W§. :K4libiSt: .2 .,, ... Honolut\l; Ht9;6.8.l9::;: . (808) 845-5122 HOUSTON · ··122·1·· Pierce St: Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 . . JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 M<mtgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin lsl~d Pkwy. ~1-0bHe, AL 36605 (334) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave, Region DECK DEPARTMENT ··;;2··'-· f'!A:i1anilc;e<r :·:.:;-::::::::::. ...... :o::·,:-.:~;.~:'.:: -:'.::::.:~ :::..• ~:;._. ::,;: ;,;:O 0 ~ oulfC.oast , Lakes~ '.!Jlland ~are,rs. .. ,~7 West Coast 2 Totals 55 Region Atlantic Coast 2 Gulf Coast 1 4Jces, Inland,,Water,s J4 West Coast 0 Totals 17 Region .,Atlantfo Coast 1 Gulf Coast 0 Lakes~ Inland Waters 5 West Coast 0 Totals 6 11 0 16 0 29 1 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 0 1 ()' ~M l 0 4 0 5 0 0 33 2 1 0 0 'o o-- 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 7 0 1 0 3 0 ,,_,., .;j/-"'; 8 63 0 9 0 0 0 0 12 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 14 8 0 9 0 0 0 2 22 4 31 l 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 7 0 3 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 Totals All Depts 78 1 13 34 2 5 82 5 *"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. 40 NORFOLK ll5 Third St Norfolk, YA 23510 (757) 622· 1892 PHILADELPIDA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Bo~ 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (30 l) 994-00 IO PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave. Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316 {954} 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St San Pranci!lCo, CA. 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415} 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop I6Yi Santu~. PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. It was a 35-day run for the crewmembers aboard the S.S. Ines-from August 19, 1952 until September 22. Posing on the deck of the Bull Line vessel are, from left, Seafarer Mariano Gonzalez, Don Luis Munoz Marin (the Governor of Puerto Rico), the ship's purser, fireman and chief cook. That is all that is known about this old photo, which was found in the Seafarers LOG files. If anyone sailed aboard St. Louis, MO 63116 (3l4}752-6SOO the ship or can shed any TACOMA 341 f South Unjon Ave. he or she is welcome to Tacoma, WA 98409 more light on its activities, (253) 272-7774 inform the readership by WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 writing to the Seafarers LOG (3!0) 549-4000 16 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST Seafarers LOG at the address given below the photograph. If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. June 1997 �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. A mong the 18 Seafarers joining the ranks of pensioners this month is Recertified Bosun Jack B. Rhodes. Brother Rhodes has been sailing in the deck department of SIU-crewed ships for 27 years. During his career, he upgraded several times, including in 1982, when he graduated from the bosun recertification course. This is the highest level of training offered to members of the deck department at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Including Brother Rhodes, 11 of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division. Another four worked on the inland waterways and three shipped aboard Great Lakes vessels. Ten of the retiring pensioners served in the U.S. military-four in the Navy, three in the Army, two in the Air Force and one in the Coast Guard. The oldest retiring members this month are deep sea member Ralph K. Todd and inland member Roy W. Alcock, both 71. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of the retiring Seafarers. DEEP SEA FRANK A BOLTON, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of Seattle. A native of Louisiana, he sailed in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Brother Bolton has retired to Greenville, Tenn. LEO CRONSOHN, 68, started his career with the SIU in 1951 in the his native New York. He started out in the deck department and later transferred to the steward department. Brother Cronsohn frequently upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School and was active in union organizing drives and beefs. He makes his home in Las Vegas, Nev. .---------. DEAN D. DOBBINS, 63, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1957 from the port of Tampa, Fla. Born in Ohio, he sailed in the engine department. From 1952 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Dobbins resides in Stockton, Calif. DANIELP. DOUGHERTY, 65, joined the SIU in 1958 in the port of Philadelphia. A native of June 1997 Pennsylvania, he sailed as a member of the deck department. From 1952 to 1953, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Dougherty calls Philadelphia home. LEEHARMASON SR., 65, started his sailing career with the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of Houston. He worked in the steward department. A native of Louisiana, Brother Harmason served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He has retired to Port Arthur, Texas. RICHARDJ. LUOMA,56, joined the SIU in 1970 in the port of Detroit. . A native of Michigan, he sailed as a member of the deck department. From 1958 to 1962, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Luoma makes his home in Sioux Falls, S.D. DOMINGO B. MELANIO, 65, started his career with the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of San Francisco. Born in Hawaii, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Melanio has retired to Fremont, Calif. JACKB. RHODES, 64, began sailing with the SIU in 1955 from the port of Seattle. Born in Georgia, he worked in the deck department and frequently upgraded at the Lundeberg School, where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1982. From 1949 to 1953, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Brother Rhodes resides in Glen Burnie, Md. EDSELW. SHOLAR, 67, started his career with the Seafarers in 1969 as a member of the engine department. Brother Sholar upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. A native of North Carolina, he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1956. He has retired to Asheboro, N.C. Lundeberg School. From 1955 to 1957, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Smith makes his home in Baltimore. RALPHK. TODD, 71, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1951 from the port of Lake Charles, La. Born in Mississippi, he sailed as a member of the steward department. Brother Todd has retired to Ovett, Mass. INLAND ROYW. ALCOCK, 71, joined the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of North Carolina, he last sailed as a captain. Boatman Alcock attended an educational conference at the Lundeberg School in 1984. He makes his home in Harkers Island, N. C. NORMAN DAWSON, 64, began sailing with the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York aboard deep sea vessels as a member of the deck department. He later transferred to the inland division, last ,..--.,....--------. sailing as a captain. Boatman Dawson upgraded at the Lundeberg School and attended an educational conference there in 1977. The New York native served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1951. He has retired to Pasadena, Md. JAMESC. VOLIVA, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of North Carolina, he worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He also sailed in the deep sea division. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Boatman Voliva makes his home in High Point, N.C. JOSEPHT. VOLIVA, 51, began sailing with the SIU in 1967 from the port of Norfolk, Va. ~ Born in North Carolina, he sailed as a member of the deck department. Boatman Voliva resides in Belhaven, N.C. GREAT LAKES VERNONJ. GIMPEL,63, joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Duluth, Minn. Brother Gimpel sailed in the deck department. A native of Minnesota, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1953. He makes his home in Douglas, Wyo. . EDWARDV. RINGS RED, 66, began sailing with the SIU in 1967 from the port of Duluth, Minn. A native of that state, he started out in the engine department and later transferred to the steward department. Brother Ringsred has retired to Duluth. RAYMOND G. WILKINS, 59, started his sailing career with the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of Detroit. The Michigan native sailed in the engine department. Brother Wilkins resides in St. Ignace, Mich. Seafarers Crew 4th Converted RO/RO USNS Gilliland Joins Military Prepositioning Fleet The official naming last month of the USNS Gilliland in Newport News, Va. represented both new employment opportunities for SIU members and a tribute to the late soldier of the U.S. Armed Forces for whom the roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel is dedicated. The Gilliland is the fourth of five former Maersk containerships to be converted for operation by SIU-contracted Bay Ship Management as part of the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) prepositioning fleet. The USNS Shughart and USNS Gordon were delivered to MSC last year; the USNS Yano was delivered in February; and the USNS Soderman is slated to join the fleet later this year. Each of the converted RO/ROs is part of the strategic sealift program, which resulted from a major study of U.S. sealift capabilities in the early 1990s. In all, 19 RO/ROs are scheduled to be built or converted at U.S. shipyards by the year 2001 as part of this program. Seafarers began crewing the Gilliland on May 15. Delivered to MSC on May 23 (the day before the christening), the ship is slated for a 45-day shakedown period, followed by additional crew training. It then will set sail for its assigned port. During the ceremony on May 24, Vice Admiral James B. Perkins, commander of MSC, noted the importance of adding the vessel to the prepositioning fleet. "Political realities and reduced budgets mean we have to plan and use material more judiciously than in the past. Prepositioning afloat lets us do that. We can move afloat prepositioned equipment from one area of the world to another on very short notice," he stated. The ship was named in honor of Cpl. Charles L. Gilliland, who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for service· in Korea in 1951. Refurbished at Newport News Shipbuilding Company, the USNS Gilliland initially will be used to preposition U.S. Army combat support equipment at sea. According to data from MSC, the vessel is 956 feet long, has a maximum beam of 105.9 feet, a draft (fully loaded) of 36. l feet, a displacement (fully loaded) of 57,000 tons and a speed of 24 knots. Its cargo space equals nearly six football fields and can be loaded and offloaded in 96 hours. Additionally, its conversion included adding new cargo decks, internal and external access ramps, new cargo hatches, side ports and twinboom cranes for self-loading and unloading. As with the other four ships, the conversion is designed to make the Gilliland ideal for the loading, transport and discharge of U.S. military cargo. WILLIAML. SMITH, 59, joined the SIU in 1961 in the port of Baltimore. A native of Maryland, he sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Seafarers LOG 17 �Pinal Departures DEEP SEA FRANK 0. AIREY Pensioner Frank 0. Airey, 80, passed away April 15. Brother Airey first sailed with the Seafarers in 1945. Born in Panama, he worked in the steward department. Prior to his retirement in August 1981, Brother Airey sailed as a chief steward aboard the Philadelphia, operated by Sea-Land Service. He was a resident of Seattle. VICTOR D. BRUNELL JR. Pensioner Victor D. Brunell Jr., 77, died April 15. A native of Louisiana, he joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans. He sailed in the engine department as an electrician. A resident of Westwego, La., Brother Brunell retired in May 1985. LONNIE BUFORD Pensioner Lonnie Buford, 78, passed away April 27. He started with the Seafarers in ' 1955 in the port of Baltimore, first sailing aboard the Oremar. Born in South Carolina he wor~ed in the steward departme~t. Dunng World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Buford was a resident of Randallstown. Md. and began receiving his pension in November 1983. JAMES W. BUGGS Pen~ioner James W. Buggs, 71, died Apnl 27. A native of Louisiana, he first sailed with the SIU in 1956 from his hometown of Lake Charles. He last sailed as a member of the steward department aboard Cr?wley's Senator. Brother Buggs retired to Lake Charles in March 1991. GEORGE R. BURNS Pensioner George R. Burns, 84, passed away March 28. A charter member of the SIU, he joined the union ,, ' in 1938 in the · ' port of Tampa, Fla. Born in Iowa, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Burns, who resided in Tampa, began receiving his pension in March 1968. WAYNE M. CRAVEY Pensioner WayneM. Cravey, 61, died April9.A native of Florida, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1959 from the port of Tampa, Fla. sailing on inland vessels. The deck department member later transferred to the deep sea division and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. where he attended an educational conference in 1971. From 1953 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Brother Cravey was a resident 18 Seafarers LOG of Keystone Heights, Fla. and retired in March 1997. GEORGE A. DEHLMAR George A. Dehlmar, 54, passed away March 17. A native of California, he first sailed with the SIU in 1991 aboard the USNS Chauvenet. Brother Dehlmar worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He last sailed as a bosun and lived in Wailua, Hi. THOMAS F. EVANS Thomas F. Evans, 46, died April 3. B?rn in Michigan, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1984 from the port of Honolulu. Starting out in the steward department, Brother Evans later transferred to the engine department. He sailed primarily on vessels operated by American Hawaii Cruises. From 1978 to 1983, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Evans was a resident of Warren, Mich. EDWIN L. GENTZLER Pensioner Edwin L. Gentzler, 88, passed away April IS. Brother Gentzler started his career with ,,, the Seafarers in i-==-.:....·;.;..'·_.;....··.;;:;:: 1951 in the port of New York. The Pennsylvania native sailed as a member of the engine department. He was a veteran of World War TI, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1941to1945. Brother Gentzler was a resident of York. Pa. He began receiving his pension in November 1975. WILLIAM HERNANDEZ Pensioner William Hernandez, 79, died March 31. A native of Puerto Rico, he first sailed with the SIU in 1945 from the port of New York. Brother Hernandez was a member of the steward department. He retired in July 1975 and made his home in Dorado, P.R. ROY M. HORNER Pensioner Roy M. Homer, 85, passed away March 4. The Tennessee native joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S), before that union merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). He last sailed as a chief cook. Brother Horner, who resided in Vanc~:mver, Wash., began receiving his pension in July 1974. MICHAEL A. JOHNSON passed away April 9. He joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New Orleans. The Alabama native sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School, where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1979. From 1942 to 1961, he served in the U.S. Navy. Prior to retiring to Mobile, Ala. in October 1991, he sailed aboard the Sealift Arctic. NICHOLAS LEONE Pensioner Nicholas Leone, 69, died March 30. Brother Leone joined the SIU in 1947 in his native New York. He sailed in the · .. - engine department and upgraded during his career Brother Leone, a resident of Bayside, N.Y., began receiving his pension in November 1982. CHESTER LIPINSKI Pensioner Chester Lipinski, 79, died January 27. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he began sailing with the MC&S from the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Lipinski resided in San Francisco and retired in July 1975. NICHOLAS C. LOPEZ Pensioner Nicholas C. Lopez, 84, passed away May 18, 1996. A native of Puerto Rico, he first sailed with the MC&S in 1945, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Prior to his retirement in June 1973, he signed off the Kopaa, avessel operated by Matson Navigation Co. Brother Lopez was a resident of Jersey City, N.J. JOHN A. MCLAUGHLIN Pensioner John A. McLaughlin, 77, died March 20. He started his career with , the Seafarers in 1942 in the port of New York. Born in Canada, he sailed in the deck department. A resident of Seattle, Brother McLaughlin signed off the Sea-Land Exchange in 1980 and began receiving his pension in December of that year. VICTOR MLYNEK Pensioner :-: Victor Mlynek, 85, passed away , April 7. Brother -- Mlynek joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The Massachusetts native sailed as a member of the steward department. A resident of Warren, R.I., he retired in July 1976. GERALDO MORALES Michael A. Johnson, 48, died of a heart attack at sea on April 25 aboard the Sea-Land Spirit. Born in Texas, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1968 aboard the San Francisco. Brother Johnson worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Army, 101 st Airborne in Vietnam. Brother Johnson was a resident of Geyserville, Calif. Pensioner Geraldo Morales, 69, died March 24. Born in the Virgin Islands, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1961 aboard the Steel Maker, operated by Isthmian Lines. Brother Morales worked in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He was a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. and began receiving his pension in July 1975. RUEL N. LAWRENCE JOSEPH C. OWENS Pensioner Ruel N. Lawrence, 72, Pensioner Joseph C. Owens, 77, passed away December 1, 1996. A native of Oklahoma, he first sailed with the MC&S in 1945, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Prior to his retirement in September 1974, Brother Owens sailed as a chief steward aboard the Hawaii Bear, a Pacific Far East Line Inc. vessel. He was a resident of San' Francisco. ODELL B. POWELL Pensioner Odell B. Powell, 72, died March 28. He first sailed with the SIU in 1943 from the port of New York aboard the Eastern States. A native of Virginia, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Powell, who resided in Brodnax, Va., began receiving his pension in May 1984. FRANK PREZALAR Pensioner Frank · Prezalar, 90, passed away April 1. Brother Prezalar joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of New York. Born in Poland, he worked in the ste~ard department, last sailing as a chief cook. He was a resident of Fall River, Mass. and retired in February 1970. AMIN B. RAJAB ill Pensioner Amin B. Rajah III, 56, died April 19. Born in Queens, N. Y., he started sailing with the SIU in 1972 from the port of New York on the Erna Eliza· beth, operated by Albatross Tanker Corp. Brother Rajah sailed in the deck department and frequently upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Prior to retiring in September 1994 to Scotch Plains, N .J., he signed off the LNG Aquarius, an Energy Transportation Co. vessel. MANUELE. SANCHEZ Pensioner Manuel E. "Blackie" Sanchez, 80, died March 21. A native of Florida, he was a charter member of the Seafarers, having started sailing with the union in 1938 from the port of Miami. A member of the deck department, he last sailed as a bosun. Brother Sanchez, who lived in Satsuma, Fla., began receiving his pension in July 1975. LIONEL L. SHAW JR. Pensioner Lionel L. Shaw · Jr., 62, passed away April 17. He began sailing with the SIU in 1969 aboard the Chatham, operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. A native of Massachusetts, he began working in the steward department and later transferred to the deck department. Brother Shaw upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. A resident of Shirley, Mass., he retired in May 1993. From 1951 to 1957, he served in the U.S. Army. CORNELIO T. TAVISORA Pensioner Cornelio Tacama Tavisora, 87, died February 2. Born in the Philippine Islands, he joined the MC&S, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Tavisora was a resident of San Francisco and began receiving his pension in June 1973 CHARLES E. VEACH Pensioner Charles E. Veach, 76, passed away March 13. Brother Veach began sailing with the Seafarers in _....._____. 1946 from the port of Baltimore. Born in Oklahoma, he sailed as a member of the steward department. From 1939 to 1945, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Veach resided in New Orleans and retired in October 1980. CHARLES WILSON Pensioner Charles Wilson, 65, died April 18. He graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School and joined t eafarers in 196 in the port of New York. His first ship was the Raphael Semmes, operated by Sea-Land Service. The Alabama native sailed in the steward department and upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. Prior to retiring to Brooklyn, N.Y. in March 1997, he sailed aboard the USNS Denebola, operated by Bay Ship Management. INLAND RAYMOND E. ALCORN Pensioner Raymond E. Alcorn, 67, passed away April 2. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1975, he began sailing with the Seafarers from the port of Jacksonville, Fla. A native of Illinois, he sailed in the deck department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School, where he graduated from the Towboat Operators Program in 1979. Boatman Alcorn, who resided in Neptune Beach, Fla., began receiving his pension in February 1993. KENNETH R. TUCKER Kenneth R. Tucker, 58, passed away November 3, 1996. Born in Oklahoma, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1966. Boatman Tucker last sailed in 1975 in the deck department aboard vessels operated by Red Circle. GREAT LAKES GEORGE LUKAS Pensioner George Lukas, 86, passed away April 5. A native of Pennsylvania, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1965 in the port of Cleveland. Brother Lukas sailed in the engine department and retired to Erie, Pa. in February 1977 . June 1997 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many tligests of union shipboard minutes as posslb~e~ On o~casion, because of space limitatlotis, som'';will be omitted; Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Tho$e iniles requiring attention or te$olution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG tor publication. HM/ PETROCHEM (Hvide Marine), February 16-Chairman Michael Galbraith, Secretary Ivan Salis, Educational Director Larry Philpot, Engine Delegate Ricky Williams, Steward Delegate H. Byran. Crew requested repairs for TV, VCR and antenna. Chairman noted crew awaiting reply from headquarters concerning contract questions. He informed crewmembers that West·Coast run will commence following departure from Texas ports. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for hard work and good food. Next ports: Port Arthur, Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas and Los Angeles. MAYAGUEZ (NPR, Inc.), February 5-Chairman Joseph Mele, Secretary Nick Andrews, Educational Director C.M. Devonish, Engine Delegate Patrick McPherson. Crew advised to address questions on new contract and Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan to boarding patrolman. Crew asked contracts depanmem to clarify if a draw should be conducted in every port and when relief workers are to be contacted. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. New tiles and furniture requested for lounge and mess hall. Crew also asked for new washing machine and dryer. Next ports: San Juan, P.R. and Jacksonville, Fla. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land Service), February 16Chairman Monte Grimes, Secretary Donna Jean Clemons, Educational Director Brian Connell, Deck Delegate Frank Cammuso, Engine Delegate Aldo Santiago, Steward Delegate Mario Firme. Chairman advised crewmembers of estimated time of arrival in Long Beach, Calif. Secretary reported current movie fund and repair list posted for crewmembers to view and add requests. He urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and noted importance of tanker operation/safety course. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Secretary advised crewmembers to use proper water level when using washing machine. Crewmembers extended special vote of thanks to DEU Ahmedisa Amed for job well done. Chairman requested crewmembers check with electrician when replacing light bulbs in their quarters and reminded them not to use regular bulbs. Crewmembers discussed need for better lighting on port aft side of ship. Bosun informed crew he will be attending recenification course at Lundeberg School and Aldo Santiago will take over as chairman. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), February 25Chairman Thomas Trehem, Secretary William Burdette, Educational Director Guy Pollard-Lowsley, Deck Delegate Edward O'Brien, Engine Delegate Patrick Lynch. Chairman announced arrival in June 1997 I port of Long Beach, Calif. He thanked crewmembers for hard work accomplished during voyage and extended special vote of thanks to steward department for great meals. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point. Beef reported by engine delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Chairman read letter from Sea-Land concerning crewmembers signing off vessel in a port other than the one in which they signed on. Crew requested copy of contract. Chairman and crew discussed need for shipboard telephone service in Yokohama. Crewmembers noted dangerous conditions of walking port of Yokohama to use phone. Next ports: Long Beach and Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Service), March 9-Chairman Lothar Reck, Secretary Robert Mosley, Educational Director David Gorduis, Deck Delegate Larry Lee, Engine Delegate William Cassel, Steward Delegate Kaid Adam. Chairman advised crewmembers to continue SPAD donations and keep informed through Seafar:ers LOG. He asked all members to keep rooms and laundry area clean. Educational director reminded crew to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun announced purchase of seven small refrigerators in Honolulu for crew members' use. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Crewmembers observed moment of silence for deceased SIU member John Ross, who had sailed aboard the Sea-land Pacific. Next port: Tacoma.Wash. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), March 23Chairman Richard Moss, Secretary Stephanie Sizemore. Chairman announced ship payoff in port of Charleston, S.C. He thanked crewmembers for fine job keeping ship clean. Educational director advised eligible members to upgrade at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked galley gang for great meals. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), March 27Secretary David Cunningham. Secretary reported ship's arrival in port on March 28. Bosun reminded everyone to apply for the new Training Record Book. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $1,950 in ship's fund. Disputed OT reported by engine delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Bosun thanked engine department for special donation to ship's fund. Crewmembers thanked steward department for job well done. Electrician asked that list of crewmembers requesting a draw be kept confidential rather than being posted on bulletin board. Crew notified Seafarers LOG the ship was awarded the "Third Tier" safety award by Sea-Land. Bosun announced all crewmembers will receive safety jackets from the company in recognition of the special award. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Service), March 2-Chairman Larry Watson, Secretary Kevin Dougherty, Educational Director Milt Sabin, Deck Delegate Pam Taylor, Engine Delegate Joe Laguana, Steward Delegate Mila Clark. Chairman reported letter was drafted and sent to union headquarters concerning new shipping rules. Bosun advised crew of fire and boat drill in port of Oakland, Calif No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers requested copy of contract and information on Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan. Chairman asked crew to separate plastic from regular refuse. Next ports: Tacoma, Wash.; Oakland; Honolulu and Guam. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (SeaLand Service), March 2Chairman Stephen Garay, Secretary Emanuel Douroudous, Educational Director Raymond Clock, Steward Delegate Dien Short. Bosun urged members to attend upgrading courses, especially the tankerman operation/safety class, at the Lundeberg School. He advised crew of payoff upon arrival in port of Tacoma. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers thanked galley gang for superb food. CHAMPION (Kirby Tankships), March 1-Chairman George Khan, Secretary James Thacker, Educational Director James McDaniel, Steward Delegate Richard Blakey. Chairman discussed upcoming payoff. Secretary reminded crew to upgrade skills at Piney Point. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Chairman requested payoff slips. Steward asked for deep fryer for galley. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. LNG LEO (ETC), April 20 Chairman Aubrey Davis, Secretary Henry Jones Jr., Educational Director George Henderson, Deck Delegate Thanh Duong, Steward Delegate Benedict Opaon. Crew pleased by visit of union representative to LNG vessels and noted a number of union matters were discussed in detail at that time. Bosun discussed new LNG programs offered at Lundeberg School. Educational i;lirector announced arrival of new gym and recreational equipment including ping-pong balls, basketballs and table games. He also advised members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center when possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman stated SIU President Michael Sacco's report from Seafarers LOG is posted for all to read. Crew requested the union issue special SIU medical identification cards to members and their families. Bosun reminded crewmembers to keep noise down in passageways while others are sleeping. Crew thanked steward department for special dinners. Next ports: Oita, Japan; Bontang, Indonesia; Nagoya, Japan and Arun, Indonesia. OOCL INNOVATION (Sea-Land Service), April 2-Chairman Calvin James, Secretary William Pitt. Secretary encouraged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Educational director urged crew to donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. OOCL INSPIRATION (Sea-Land Service), April 6-Chairman Mark Trepp, Secretary Ekow Doffoh, Educational Director David Powers, Deck Delegate Christopher Janics, Engine Delegate Steven Kues, Steward Delegate Gina Lightfoot. Educational director reminded crewmembers of importance of donating to SPAD and upgrading at vessel. Beef reported by engine delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward or deck delegates. Crew commended steward department, especially Chief Cook Maxie, for excellent work. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), April 6--Chairman Skip Yager, Secretary William Burdette, Educational Delegate Guy Pollard-Lowsley, Deck Delegate Edward O'Brien, Shipboard Meeting Aboard the Leo While docked in Japan recently, crewmembers gathered in the galley of the LNG Leo tor a shipboard union meeting. From the left are QMED Larry Pittman, DEU James Hagner and QMED Tony Yore. Piney Point. He further advised members to apply for their Training Record Book as soon as possible. Crewmembers discussed purchase of new movies and extended vote of thanks to Bosun Trepp for managing current movie library. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Steward extended special thanks to AB George Tamlin for the beautiful handcarved "Inspiration Galley" sign to hang above galley door. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Overseas), April 15-Chairman Clifford Perreira, Secretary K.D. Jones, Educational Director Tom Woerner, Deck Delegate Walter Weaver, Engine Delegate John · Lange, Steward Delegate Gary Loftin. Secretary reminded members to upgrade and contribute to SPAD. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Steward asked crew to return jams and jellies back to refrigerator after use. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), April 22Chairman Tim Murphy, Secretary Aubrey Gething, Educational Director Michael Phillips, Deck Delegate John Kelly, Engine Delegate Lee Cowan, Steward Delegate Said Monasar. Chairman advised crewmembers of U.S. Coast Guard inspection on May 24. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested copy of contract. Steward discussed rules of sanitation with crewmembers. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (Sea-Land Service), April 13Chairman Hayden Gifford, Secretary James E. Harper, Educational Director Robert Mayer, Deck Delegate John Mahoney, Engine Delegate Brent Johnson, Steward Delegate Daniel Maxie Sr. Chairman urged all crewmembers to become familiar with ship's fire equipment and stations. Secretary encouraged members to upgrade at Piney Point and continue to write letters to congressmen. He reminded members to clean rooms prior to signing off Engine Delegate Patrick Lynch, Steward Delegate J. Ali. Chairman thanked crewmembers for good trip and reported ship scheduled to meet Long Beach, Calif. pilot on Tuesday, April 8. He added payoff will take place after ship is cleared into port. Bosun thanked galley gang for good food and advised members to contribute to SPAD. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disported or reported. Crew requested second washing machine for laundry room. Next port: Long Beach. SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Service), April 13-Chairman Lothar Reck, Secretary Robert Mosley, Deck Delegate Larry Lee, Engine Delegate William Cassel, Steward Delegate Kaid Adam. Chairman stressed importance of donating to SPAD and upgrading at Paul Hall Center. Educational director thanked steward department. Treasurer announced $60 in movie fund and $290 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun asked crew to rewind videotapes before returning them to movie cabinet. Crew gav~ special vote of thanks to radio operator for his hard work. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Service), April 6--Chairman Larry Watson, Secretary Kevin Dougherty, Educational Director Milt Sabin, Deck Delegate Pam Taylor, Engine Delegate Abdulfid Hussain, Steward Delegate Milagros Clark. Bosun informed crew that Tacoma, Wash. patrolman clarified crewmembers' questions concerning off time. Chairman thanked crew for job well done in Oakland, Calif. on U.S. Coast Guard fire and lifeboat drills. Treasurer reported ship's fund purchased new movies and compact disc music system for vessel. No beefs or disputed or reported. Chairman informed crew new coffee machine was ordered for lounge. Bosun reminded crew to separate plastics and recyclables from regular trash and to refrain from slamming doors in crew quarters area. Steward urged members to prevent fires by cleaning lint filter in dryer before and after each use. Next ports: Tacoma, Oakland, Honolulu and Guam. Seafarers LOG 19 �I: l•bor1\Tews Feldman Named President Of Teachers Union AFL-CIO NATIONAL BOYCOTTS On May 6, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) executive council named Sandra Feldman as the union's new president. Feldman served as president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFf), the union's largest affiliate, which represents New York City teachers. She will complete the unexpired term of AFT President Albert Shanker, who died in February. Feldman is the first woman since 1930 to serve as the president of the AFT. Born in New York City and educated in city public schools, Feldman holds a master's degree in English literature from New York University. Widely recognized as an authority on urban education, Feldman is known in New York City as a tough negotiator for teachers and an advocate for children. .. Federal Mediator Calls for Talks Between UAW and Caterpillar The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service recently called for a series of meetings between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Caterpillar Inc. Some 13,000 UAW workers have been working without a contract, under terms imposed by the heavy-equipment maker, since 1991. UAW members went out on strike for the first time in 1991 when Caterpillar demanded concessions and subsequently refused to negotiate a fair contract. The workers returned to their jobs several months later when the company threatened to hire scab replacements. The struggle for a fair contract continued to escalate until 1994 when the Caterpillar union members returned to the picket lines for 18 months. The UAW members resumed work in mid-1995 and have been conducting an in-plant fight for a contract. The two sides have not met to negotiate a contract since late 1995. .. Steelworker& Win Fight to Represent Workers at Canadian Wal-Mart According to a recent article in the Label Letter, a publication of the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department, 200 employ- FARMLAND DAIRY Milk sold under the Farmland Dairy label in stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. ..,.. Teamsters TYSON/HOLLY FARMS CHICKEN Chicken and processed poultry products ..,.. Teamsters TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL ALITALIA AIRLINES Air transport for passengers and freight ..,.. Machinists BEST WESTERN-GROSVENOR RESORT Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; located at Disney World, but separately owned and operated ..,.. Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM MAY I JUNE 1997 .......................•••....... Gasoline sold at Crown, Fast Fare and Zippy Mart stations and convenience stores ..,.. Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers BUILDING MATERIALS & TOOLS FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON Hotel in Waterbury, Conn. ..,.. Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. Measuring, cutting and machine tools and pumps .,._ Machinists FRONTIER HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL ROME CABLE CORP. Casino hotel in Las Vegas ..,.. Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Cables used in construction and mining .,._ Machinists KAUAI RESORT Hotel in Kapaa, Hawaii ..,.. Longshoremen & Warehousemen SOUTHWIRE CO. Commercial and industrial wire and cable; Do-It-Yourself brand homewire ,... Electrical Workers MICHELIN Michelin brand tires ..,.. Steelworkers NEW OTANI HOTEL & GARDEN CLOTHING Hotel in downtown Los Angeles • Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees MASTER APPAREL OGLEBAY PARK Men's and boys' pants. Labels include Botany 500, Hills and Archer, and Blair ..,.. Electronic Workers Wheeling, W.Va., park/resort/recreation complex ..,.. Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees FOOD & BEVERAGES OTHERS CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPES BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION Table grapes that do not bear the UFW label on their carton or crate • !=arm WorkGrg BET cable television, Action pay-per-view, Bet on Jazz ..,.. Electrical Workers DIAMOND WALNUT CO. Cigarettes: Best Value, Camel, Century, Doral, Eclipse, Magna, Monarch, More, Now, Salem, Sterling, Vantage, and Winston; plus all Moonlight Tobacco products ..,.. Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers Diamond brand canned and bagged walnuts and walnut pieces ..,.. Teamsters UNION LABEL AND SERVICE R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. TRAOES DEPARTMENT , AFL-CIO ees at a Wal-Mart store in Windsor, Ontario may become the first of any of the Arkansas-based discount chain's 2,600 stores to be represented by a union. The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has ruled that the Steelworkers should be certified as the employees' union due to the anti-union "ampaign conducted by management. The OLRB noted management's "subtle but extremely effective threat" to employees' jobs made the results of a representation election meaningless. A rerun election would be "equally meaningless" because of the anti-union atmosphere fostered by store management, the OLRB stated. Wal-Mart has said it plans to appeal the ruling. However, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail, both management and union attorneys say there is little chance the labor-board decision will be overturned . First Unlicensed Apprentice Ships Out . Detroit Solidarity Event Planned For Striking Newspaper Workers On June 20 and 21, trade unionists from across the country will gather in Detroit for Action! Motown '97, two days of solidarity activities in support of the 2,000 locked-out workers at the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News. Action! Motown '97 will include a prayer vigil in front of the Detroit News building, a dinner and a dance on Friday, June 20 and a march, rally and entertainment on Saturday, June 21. For more information and to find out how union membeis can support Detroit's striking workers through participation in Action! Motown '97, call toll-free 1-888-97Motown. ... . . Taking OshKosh Out of B'Gosh: Company Closes U.S. Plants After making bib overalls and children's clothing for more than 100 years in Oshkosh, Wis., OshKosh B'Gosh has revealed plans to close its remaining U.S. plants in Oshkosh, the city whose name it adopted, and Columbia, Ky. No decision has been made as to whether the company will be permitted to continue to use a name on its products that identifies them with a U.S. location after it has moved production operations overseas. According to the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1260, the move by OshKosh B'Gosh will eliminate the jobs of 475 workers. For several years, most of the company's products have been produced in factories located in India and Bangladesh. 20 Seafarers LOG Earlier this year, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md., restructured its program for entry-level mariners. The revised curriculum includes 90 days of shipboard training plus increased schooling at the center. Last month, Anthony Christian Tam Sing (pictured above, at right) became the first unlicensed apprentice to ship out for the 90 days' training aboard a vessel. He reported to the Overseas Washington in San Francisco after conferring in Piney Point with Betty Smith of the port agent's office and SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. AT ,-._.. e L..U N 0 E BE 12,c;; June 1997 �SUMMARY Atltl11AL'REl'OR1 FOR 1HE Siii l'D Sll'Pl.f1'EllTAL IEll~n'S FllND, INC. Sacco Stresses Significance of Safety and Union Education This is a summary of the annual report for the SIU PO Supplemental Benefits Fund. Inc. [Employer ldenti.fication'No 94- 1431246. Plan No. 501) for the year ended July 31. 1996. The annual re.Port has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). .. . The SIU PD Supplemental Benefits Fund. Inc. has committed itself to pay benefit claims incurred under the terms of the plan. Basic Financial Slatemenf Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust arrangement Plan expenses were $7,8301507. These expenses included $526,930 in administrative expenses and $7.~3,577 in benefits paidJo participant~ and beneficiaries. A total of l,l 14 persons . w.~~. participa..nts ~ ~r ~eficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although j~ot .·?11 of these persons had yet eamed the right to receive benefits. · · The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $3,071 ,986 as of July 31, 1996. compared to $2,904,911 as of the beginning of the plan year. . Qµring~eplan .year• the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of$167,075 . . :~e . p~~ .11~~ ~t·t~~ . i.~~~. of $7,997,582, including employer contributions of :.:$1 ~416J54~ ·eamm$s·ftqrt.1 investments of $202,287. receiptS from oiher funds as /~~m~u~C.~~t: ftjt:~:' J;fuih\u{Sha.ro of joint expenses of $271.263, and otlw:r inoo~ :::.;~(~~MZ?:• "!~l.~¥~~:49.:i\?t .;Qntrihute to this plan. "The ETC fleet has the best safety record in the world, and that record is a direct result of the hard work, knowledge, and dedication of you, the Seafarers, who crew the eight vessels," SIU President Michael Sacco told SIU members attending the LNG recertification course at the Lundeberg School last month. Discussing the state of the maritime industry, the importance of supporting the SIU, upgrading, and the future of the U.S.-flag tanker fleet, Sacco noted, "The outstanding reputation of the SIU-contracted LNG carriers is second to none. That is why it is more important than ever to continue to educate yourself and stay on top of all the regulations governing the industry." Joining Sacco in his meeting with the LNG class are Executive Vice President John Fay, Secretary Treasurer David Heindel, Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez and Headquarters Representative Carl Peth. Kno-w Your Rights SUMMARY AllNUAL REl'Oll1 FOR THE SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT PENSION PLAN This is a summary of the annual report for the SIU Pacific District Pension Plan Plan No. OOtJfor the xear.en.ded J:µly.31, . [tWplQye,rJqen~ifi<:-ationN0;, 94~6061923, the 1996•.. annuat. re.port bas been tiled with th(( ln!e~ Rev~~.~~M9C~ ~ re<iuir~ under the Emplo~~ R~ment Income Security Act of 1974 (BRISA). , lla$lo lfnanolal Sfalement &nonts'undci'.thG plan arc provided by a trust'anangetuejit. Pl~ e)(:per,ses·were $14.262,334. These expenses inctu~ed _ $642.7~4 i~ administrative expenses and $13,619,610 in benefits paid to pamcipants and , beneficiaries. A total of 5, l 17 per"·sons were -participants in or beneficiaries of the plan~ t~ ~nd. .. of .~. . plan y~. . "alth~~gb not ~u ?.ftltes~'~s . liadret earned the right to receive benefits. TI\e'~yalue -Of #Ssets, after subtra~ng .liabilities of the plan. was $147,627,328asQf1.uly 31. 1?9,6. corn.p~ to $154,552J83 as of July 31. 1995. Durifig · tht plan ' Yeat,'' the ' ;Plan experienced ··a ~crease · · · in.'i .ts net assets of $<6,924,855:>, This . dec~ase foclv<fed unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the . value; of plan ai>sct5; that is~ the differenQ.e betw"n the value of the plan's assets 3t tho s;nd of the year and the value of the assetio at the beginning of the year or the cost · of assets acquired during the year. ' The plan had a total income of $7 .337,479, including employer contributions of $7,226. earnings from investments of $10.239,816. stock dividends of $256,053, less investment expenses of $<319,798>, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of assets ofS<2,853,665> and other income of$7,847. Employees do not contribute to this plan. .. J.>lan lflnlmum Funding Standanls Our actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. Your Rlghls to Additional Information You have the right lo receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant•s report; 2. Assets held for investments; 3. Actuarial infonnation regarding the funding of the plan; 4. Transactions in exass of five (5) percent of plan assets; and 5, Fiduciary information, including transactions between the plan and parti~­ in-interest [that is, persons who have cermin relationships with the plan]. To obtain a copy of the fllll annu.al report, or any part the.re.of, write or call the office of the plan administrator, SIU Pacific District Pension Plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The telephone number is (415) 495-6882. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator. on request and at no charge, a statemenr of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying nores, or both. lf you request a full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements will be included as part of that report. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan, 522 Harrison Street. San Francisce. CA 94105, and at the U.S. Department of Labor (OOL) in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the OOL should be addresed to: Public Disclosure Room, N4677. Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration. U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington. DC 20216. June 1997 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. SIDPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (ITT) 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 WG 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 well 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. Seafarers LOG 21 - �Lundeberg School Graduating Classes ~...,. HARRY SEAFARERS LUNDEBERG SCHOOL Trainee Lifeboat Class 563-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 563 are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Carlos Lewis, Annie Nodd, Celina Ortega, Timothy Kemper, (second row) Davey DeHart, Leray Leasure, Jon Rolston, Willie 8. Tyson and Richard Serrano. Crane Maintenance-Upgrading members of the deck department completing the crane maintenance course in May are (from left) Frank Hedge, Bobby Garcia, Moh Ahmed, Frank Cottongin Ill, Eric Melle, Don Rico and Eric Malzkuhn (instructor). nn H ~ ~ i ;1 ~ ~~ pn, ~I~ 1 Oil Spill Prevention and Containment-Upgrading members completing the oil spill prevention and containment class on April 4 are (from left, kneeling) Ted Crockett, Jerry Mercer, Lawrence Isenhart, John Crockett, (second row) Jim Shaffer (instructor), Wesley Ross, Ernest Larson , David Wigley, Oliver Babajko and Harry Walton. Refrigeration Systems-Receiving their certification in refrigeration systems on April 25 are (from left, kneeling) James Weismore, Baldev Singh, Michael Martykan, (second row) Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), John Walsh, Jon Beard, Alfred Herrmann and Howard Hendra Jr. ~- I '-~ih .... Radar-Marking their graduation on April 30 from the radar class are (kneeling) Vincent Ippolito Jr., (from left, ·standing) John Arnold, John Gibbons, Marvin Chester, Casey Taylor (instructor) and Evans Smith. Tanker Assistant DL-Upgrading graduates of the April 25 tanker assistant DL class are (from left, first row) Mickey Noble, Robert Elliott, Gregorio Blanco, Kenneth Sullivan, Kelly Graham, (second row) Randall Porter, Pablo Garcia Bermudez, Eugene Finley, Mark Francois, Damon Lobel, Dennis Bennett, Jim Shaffer (instructor), Ronald Paradise, (third row) Kurt Benjamin, Gregorio Alvarez, Samuel Garrett, William Michael, Frank Cottongin 111, Trent Sterling, Wendy Fearing and Julie Gramling. Upgraders Lifeboat-SIU members completing the upgraders lifeboat class on April 30 are (from left) Ben Cusic (instructor), Amilcar Bermudez, David Tillman, Wendy Fearing, Bret Hughes and Robert Pabon. 22 Seafarers LOG LNG Recertification-Completing the LNG receritifcation course on May 23 are (from left, first row) Martin Buck, Andre Skevnick, Shawn Fujiwara, Dasril Panko, Rene Rosario, Allen Scott, John Smith (instructor), (second row) Harry Massa, Steven Cookson, Craig Pare, Monte Pereira, Nick Marcantonio, Francis Ostendarp, Charles Pomraning, (third row) John Thompson, Michael Presser, Larry Pittman, Eric Orscheln, Kenneth Stathos, Floyd Hackman and Woodrow Shelton Jr. June 1997 �LIJllOEBERG SCHOOL 1997 UPBRADING COURSE SCHEDULE . The follo~iilg is tne sc§C(jule for classes beginning between July through November 1997 adhe Seaf~ersr H3fcy J..1qndeberg School of Seamanship located at the P~,l Hall Center for Maritime Ttain~ng and Education in Piney Point, Md. AU programs are geared \- to improve the jotf skiJls of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industryt . ·. rtease no~e th!lt t~i~ schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership~ ttie maritime industrY arid;;· '4n times of conflict-the nation's security. ~ Students attendin.g1any 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 Deck Upgrading Courses Radar Observer/Unlimited Start Date Date of Completion September 22 November 14 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 6 November3 July 25 August22 September 19 October 17 · November 14 July 28 September 19 August4 August 15 October 17 October 6 November 17 Engine Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Fireman/Watertender & Oiler November3 December 12 October20 November 14 Marhie'Electrical Maintenance II August 11 September 19 Marine Electronics Tech II July 28 August22 Welding September 22 October 17 Safety Specialty Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Advanced Firefighting July 14 October 27 July25 August 25 September 22 October 20 November 17 September 12 October 10 Tanker Assistant DL November7 Decembers November17 September 26 December4 August2S . Octobe.r 20 September 5 October31 Septembers LNG Familiarization November 28 · November7 ·-·,~; Additional Courses Date of Completi<>n Date of Completion September5 · Date of Compl~tion LifeboatPreparati~n Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward , September 5 October3 October 31 November28 October20 November 14 November 17 July 12 July 26 August 9 August23 August 8 August 22 September 5 September 19 , . Augusts August 25 September 22 dCtober'3f ·· · . October 3 October 17 · Introduction to Computers October 10 Decembers July 28 July lZ . ·July ·'.Z(i· August9 August23 G~ey 9peratio.ps August22 July 14 September 1 October 20 Self-study (In addition, English, history, math, psychology and physics courses are offered in the college program. Check with the admissions office for specific dates.) ----~-------------------------------------------------------With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient UPGRADING APPLICATION time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ each of the following : the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your "z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course( s) you have taken and completed. The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. COURSE Telephone BEGIN DATE END DATE Date of Birth - - - - - - - - - Deep Sea Member D Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social S e c u r i t y # - - - - - - - - - B o o k # - - - - - - - - - S e n i o r i t y - - - - - - - - - - - - Department - - - - - - - - U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LAST V E S S E L : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rating: _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? D Yes D No If yes, c l a s s # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? D Yes Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? No Firefighting: Primary language spoken June 1997 D Yes D No CPR: Date Off: SIGNATURE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DATE D No If yes, course(s) taken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D Yes D Date On: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ D Yes D No NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 6197 Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. Seafarers LOG 23 �SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORTS The summan"es of the annual reports for the SIU PD Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc. and the SIU Pacific District Pension Plan may be found on page 2 I. Thompson Earns Associate's Degree From Hall Center Sea/arer Reaches Long-Range Goal After Years of Persistence Hard work, perseverance and dedication to Jong-range goals pay off. Just ask Bosun John Thompson, who recently received his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nautical Science Technology from the Paul Hall Center's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Thompson, a 21-year SIU member, was presented with his diploma by SIU President Michael Sacco at the May membership meeting in Piney Point. "This is a great accomplishment for me. I began work on my degree in 1985 when the college program at the Lundeberg School first began," the Baltimore native told the group of upgraders and union officials gathered for the meeting. "Since then, I have returned to Piney Point every chance that I had to upgrade, each time taking another course toward my degree. I have worked long and hard for this," noted Thompson. Citing the success of the Seafarer, Sacco stated, "John is a fine example of what the Paul Hall Center and education are aJl about." lifelong Love of sea Growing up in Baltimore. Thompson became familiar with merchant shipping at a young age. My family lived on the waterfront, and I would spend entire days just watching the vessels sail in and out of port. Because of my environment and interest in shipping, I was aware of the SIU and the Lundeberg School. Even then, I knew that one day I would make my living as a Seafarer," recalled the 40-year-old, who now resides in Maine. In 1976, at the age of 19, Thompson signed on his first SIU-contracted vessel, the Thomas Lynch, in the port of New York. "I have always understood that my success as a Seafarer depends on my level of knowledge. After my first voyage as an SIU member, I couldn't wait to learn everything there was to know about being a professional mariner," recalled Thompson. The road to success was not always easy for the deck department member. "As a seaman, it can be difficult to find the time to upgrade. There are cargoes to be delivered, and Seafarers needed to man the ships. There have been years when I haven't made it to Piney Point at all. In other years, I came to the school several times. And when I did, I squeezed as many academic courses as I could into my schedule. When you truly want something, you can find a way." On most trips to the Lundeberg School, Thompson would attend deck department courses during the day and spend his evenings taking the classes needed for his associate's degree. However, several times he had to make a special trip to the school to attend a degree-related course that was only offered once during that particular year. Ed Fitzgerald, the Lundeberg School's academic department coordinator, praised Thompson's accomplishments. "We are all very proud of John. The way he earned his degree shows what a talented and dedicated individual he is. "John has gotten much more than a diploma from the Lundeberg School. He has a deep sense of pride and accomplishment as well as confidence that will last a lifetime," Fitzgerald said. Aids Sh-pboard Duties In his graduation speech at the Piney Point membership meeting, John Thompson thanks the SIU and the Paul Hall Center for providing him with the opportunity to obtain his college degree. Summarizing the importance of improving skills, both professionally and academically, Thompson stated, "I realize that a lot of the younger members are sometimes intimidated by a new job aboard an unfamiliar ship. My advice to them is to keep upgrading and furthering your skills as a Seafarer. Because of my level of interest in getting the best education possible, I always know that I am prepared for that next job--no matter what the ship or voyage. "Over the years, many of my fellow SIU members have asked me why I bother to take academic classes. I tell them that when I am aboard a ship, the courses I've taken help me be a better mariner and perform my job in the best possible way. "I have a broad view of the work I perform and a high level of confidence in how I do it," explained Thompson. Reflecting on his plans for the future, the Seafarer emphasizes that his goals are far from being reached. "What now? Well, I haven't gone as far as I can. I plan to continue my education in a four-year program, and it is Bosun John Thompson is presented with his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nautical Science Technology by SIU President Michael Sacco at the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. impossible for me to say how far I will go or how long it will take for me to get there. But that is what I said when I started the two-year program in Piney Point 12 years ago. "There will be new ships, new equipment and new regula- tions. I will always be required to upgrade my level of knowledge to stay on top of the industry. The U.S.-flag merchant fleet is constantly changing and where I am going is into ·th the SIU,,' concJuded Thompson. From Basic English ,to College Degree, Tiie Lundeberg SChool Prom e ca ing I From the facility's beginning, the late SIU President Paul Hall had a clear understanding of what he wanted the Seafarers Har.rY. Lundeberg. School of Seamans~ip in Pint:;y · · Point, Md. to become. "We want to train seamen to meet the job opportunities of the future," he said. "We have to educate the whole person." Through the years. the Lundeberg School has furthered Hall's philosophy by proving that the blend of vocational and academic goals increases student motivation and success dramatically. The school first began offering courses in basic education in 1970. Among the classes offered today are English as a Second Language, basic mathematics and reading skills. Since the program,s inception, more than 1,500 Seafarers have received their high schooJ equivalency diplomas. In 1985, the school developed its own college degree program so SIU members could earn associate of arts degrees in Nautical Science Technology and Marine Technology. Bosun John Thompson (see story on this page) was one of the first to enroll in the program, and now has his associate's degree. Other Seafarers who want to further their education are working toward their degrees at the Lundeberg School. QMED Trent Sterling, who joined the union in 1991 in the port of Piney Point, is studying for his associate's degree. He is currently taking English 101 and Math 101 at the Paul Hall Center. 'The classes have not only refreshed my mind about the basics, but also helped open my eyes and imagination to the many possibilities that lie ahead," stated Sterling in a recent letter to the Seafarers LOG. "The courses are very informative, and the teachers are always willing to help with any questions or problems that may arise. With these courses, I hope to move forward in achieving one of my goals in life: to get an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Marine Technology. Thanks to the union. I now have the opportunity to do so. "AU Seafarers should take advantage of the opportunity to get a college degree through the Lundeberg School. There are many great thingS' that I have received, thanks to the SIUt and this is just one more to add to a long list," Sterling said. HI do not have any set plans as to what is next, but if things go right I . o conw tinue sailing wh · e ue my education. I would like to get a doctorate in Marine Engineering) but! will be satisfied if I only achieve my bachelor's degree," said Sterling, who sails from the port of Houston. Robert D.J. Mayer, a QMED who joined the union in Piney Point in 1990, also is attending the college-level courses at the Lundeberg School. "I think it is great that our union gives its members the opportunity to receive higher education through the Lundeberg School," stated Mayer, a Seattle native. "The teachers in the academic department have taken a Jot of time to be sure that I receive all the help I need to be successful in my courses. I would highly recommend these classes to any Seafarer interested in furthering their education," Mayer concJuded. For more information on the courses available at the school, contact the admissions office at (301) 994-0010, ext. 5202, or see the schedule on page 23 of this issue of the Sea/arers WG. Trent Sterling (left) and Robert Mayer agree that the school's instructors, like English teacher Peggy Densford, are always willing to help them succeed. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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AL HERBERGER RETIRES AS MARAD HEAD HERMAN CONFIRMED BY SENATE A SEAFARER’S VIEW- PART II: HENRY GAMP DESCRIBES LIFE ABOARD THE SIU-CREWED LUCIA/CARIBBEAN NAVY SECRETARY DALTON UNDERLINES NEED TO MEET FUTURE WITH A SINGLE VISION SEAFARERS REMAIN ON ALERT IN WESTERN PACIFIC THOMPSON EARNS ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE FROM HALL CENTER Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1997 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 59, No. 6 1997 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c196e1cf6b6024f15667605b05f7b66b.pdf ad5eb2dd7eff40e5821409fa7cb5e111 PDF Text Text SIU Tells Congress Of Gro h Opportunity In U.S. Cruise Sector IMO Rules Against olo Bridge Watch Committee Backs U.S. Position _ _ l'age3 Maritime Day 1998 D.C. Ceremonies Honor Merchant Marinen; Speaken Cite Need to Maintain Strong Fleet J Union Announces Scholarship Winners - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a g e s 2, 9 Backing Fellow Trade Unionists New York-ttrea Seafarers recently rallied to support members of the Stage Employees Union Local 829. The Stage Employees, whose members include arena workers, is protesting the closing of the New York Coliseum. The building has beeh shut down since early January, while its sale is pending. Pictured above are AB Abdulla Saeed, Chief Cook Hector Gilbes, SA Gary Dottino, Bosun Jimmy Hassan, Recertified Steward Eddie Haber and Chief Cook Charlie DiCanio. The SIU took part in several Maritime Memorial Day ceremonies May 21 in Washington, D.C., including one at the U.S. Navy Memorial (pictured above) and another conducted by the U.S. Maritime Administration (below). Speakers representing maritime labor, shipping companies, government and the armed forces strongly echoed the belief that the best way to honor those mariners who sacrificed their lives in service to their country is by maintaining a powerful U.S.flag presence on the high seas. Pictured below (from left) are speakers from the MarAd ceremony: Vice Admiral James B. Perkins, head of the Military Sealift Command; U.S. Trans· portation Secretary Rodney Slater; SIU President Michael Sacco; acting Maritime Administrator John Graykowski; and Sea-Land Vice President Peter Finnerty. Page 24. �ITF Ship to Sail in July . President's Report Global Mariner Spotlights Campaign vs. Runaways Globally Active Seafarers are politically active for one simple reason. We know that when it comes to protecting our interests and advancing our issues, we cannot rely on anyone else. That same thinking applies to the SIU's activities at the international level. For decades, but particularly in the 1990s, the union has been very involved in international forums that impact our industry. Through the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as Michael Sacco well as the International Transpon Workers' Federation (ITF), the SIU has fought for job security, safe working conditions, fair regulations and environmental protection for all the world's mariners. I'll be the first to admit that it can become confusing. ILO, IMO, ITF. Throw in STCW and ISM, and it sounds like a bad can of alphabet soup. But it is important for Seafarers to understand how these organizations and treaties affect their livelihoods. And it is vital that the SIU maintain a high profile on the international stage. A recent example of this circumstance took place last month during a meeting of the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee in London. Prior to that conference, the SIU vigorously argued against the practice of solo bridge watch at night. This issue affects the safety of everyone aboard ship. Our position is that solo watchkeeping is unsafe, unnecessary and unacceptable. The U.S. Coast Guard agrees with that stance, and it successfully argued the case in London, where the SIU also was represented. In particular, Rear Admiral Robert North, speaking for the U.S. delegation, refused to back down in the face of vocal and emotional opposition from several other nations. He gave a clear presentation and battled for it, and the IMO, an agency of the United Nations, ruled in our favor. Earlier this year, the SIU represented U.S. maritime labor at a joint ILO-IMO conference on minimum rest hours and maximum work hours. Around that same time, the ITF issued a report, details of which will appear in next month's issue of the Seafarers LOG, that supports many of our arguments regarding safe crewing requirements and regulations. Similarly, the union has worked closely with the Coast Guard, the IMO and other nations in helping ensure timely, evenhanded implementation of the rules stemming from the 1995 amendments to the STCW convention. In fact, we've been there every step of the way, starting years before those revisions were ratified by the more than 100 nations who are signatories to the pact. One tangible result of such participation is the Coast Guardaccepted training record book jointly developed last year by the union, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education and a number of SIU-contracted companies. We took the lead in producing this document, which will aid individual mariners and ship operators alike in verifying their compliance to port state control officials around the world. From reading the LOG, you also may be aware of our constant involvement in the ITF. A federation of more than 470 transportrelated unions worldwide, the ITF is unsurpassed in the global fight against runaway-flag shipping. It is a difficult fight, and we have a long way to go. But the effort will be that much stronger because of the SIU's willingness Lo fight the scam and stand up for better shipboard living conditions and safety standards for all mariners. In short, globalization is fairly new for many industries, but not ours. Shipping always has been the most international of trades. I believe that. as in politics, standing idly on the sidelines of worldwide maritime forums means we'll be dealt out. With that in mind, whenever we believe our livelihoods may be affected. the SIU will continue as a strong voice and an active presence-no matter where we have to go. Volpmf 60, Number 6 June 1998 The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) next month will launch a refurbished general cargo ship to call attention to the organization's 50year-old campaign against runaway-flag shipping. The Global Mariner (formerly the Lady Rebecca), flagged to the United Kingdom, will sail to ports around the world for up to a year and a half. Its first stops are in Europe, with initial visits to the United States tentatively slated for this fall. Recently refitted to house an exhibition that will be open to the general public while the ship is docked, the Global Mariner now includes new staircases and walkways . Built in 1979, the vessel "has been upgraded to the highest standards," the ITF said in announcing the exhibition. Mark Dickinson, assistant general secretary of the ITF, stated that the Global Mariner "will throw a spotlight on the issue of globalization and spell out its adverse impacts to the wider public. For the first time the public will experience the true meaning of 'flags of convenience' -a ratcheting down of standards that must be stopped." The SIU is one of the more than 470 transportrelated unions around the world that comprise the London-based ITF. SIU Executive Vice President John Fay is chairman of the ITF's Seafarers Section, and the SIU also supports the runaway-flag campaign via its own inspectors. Also known as flag-of-convenience shipping, the runaway-flag scam has resulted in human suffering, environmental damage and other problems while being characterized by "lies and hypocrisy," the ITF noted. Yet it continues because some shipowners can turn quick profits through the exploitation of crews and the shoddy maintenance of their vessels. Earlier this year, ITF General Secretary David The ITF has assumed the role of shipowner in its latest effort to publicize its campaign against runawayflag shipping. Cockroft noted that while the campaign includes many aspects, the immediate goal is "trying to raise the level of conditions in the industry. We believe seafarers deserve a good deal. We don't believe that shipowners should have the freedom to shop around the world, finding the cheapest labor they can possibly find, bringing it on board the ship, using it for a few months and then throwing it away when another nationality comes on the market that looks a little cheaper." Similarly, the commonness of runaway-flag ships threatens the national security of traditional maritime nations because it dwindles their respective fleets, Cockroft explained. "National security is one reason. though not the only reason, to maintain a strong domestic fleet," he said. "You wouldn't accept (the runaway-flag scenario) if it were a bus operating in New York City. You wouldn't accept it if someone could hire Burmese to drive the buses, pay them what they were getting in Rangoon, let them drive around for eight months and then send them home." Committee Selects 7 Scholarship Winners The Seafarers Welfare Plan has announced this year's SIU scholarship recipients. Selected by a panel of professional educators last month were three Seafarers and four dependents of SIU members. Cindy Marie Winter, who sails as a chief cook, was awarded a $15,000 scholarship. She has been admitted to Century College in Minnesota as a student in their medical imaging program. Two scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each were awarded to deep sea members Keith Wayne Finnerty and Andre D. Carriere. Finnerty, who already has earned his bachelor's degree from George Washington University, now plans to return to school for a master's degree and seek a career in the information systems industry. Carriere is in pursuit of his associate of arts degree in business administration as well as an associate of science degree in air conditioning and refrigeration. Four graduating high school seniors were selected to receive this year's $15,000, four-year scholarships for dependents of SIU members. They are Gerard Patrick Quinn, grandson of Recertified Bosun Peter Loik; Members of the selection committee met in Boston last month to judge the scholarship applications received on the basis of scholastic ability, character, high school grades, college board exams, letters of recommendation and participation in extracurricular activities. Gregory G. Rice, son of tugboat captain Henry R. Rice Jr.; Ivana Odak, daughter of inland member Dragi K. Odak; and Michelle C. Golla, daughter of deep sea member Gregory Keene. This year's selection committee, as in the past, was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The panel was comprised of the following scholars and academicians: Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland; and Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr., University of Chicago. Also on the scholarship selection committee were Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans; Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio, and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. (Unable to attend the meeting in Boston was Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County [Md.] Community College.) For a more in-depth look at each of the scholarship winners, see page 9. Discusses Maritime With Senator llle SIU on line: www.seafarers.uru The Seafarers WG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675 . Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and ac additional omces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers WG , 520 I Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director. Daniel Duncan; Managing Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production , Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brow~r; Administrative Support, Jeanne Tator. Copyright© 1998 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD SIU President Michael Sacco (right) meets with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) during the Propeller Club of the United States' annual Salute to Congress dinner, held in late April. The association recognized Inouye for his many years of support on Capitol Hill for the U.S.-flag merchant marine. All Rights Reserved. 2 seafarers LOG June 1998 �New Builds, Projected Growth Show Strong Market for U.S.-Flag Cruises The SIU joined with other maritime-related unions, domestic shipbuilders, U.S.-flag maritime operators and a member of Congress to call for support of the U.S.-flag cruise ship industry before a hearing of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee last month. The hearing was summoned by Chairman Wayne Gilchrest (RMd.) to see if any changes or amendments to the 1886 Passenger Vessel Services Act are needed. The SIU, along with the others, informed the subcommittee of recent announcements to build two new U.S.-flag large cruise ships as well as up to five smaller coastal cruise vessels in domestic yards. New Jobs Terry Turner, the union's government affairs director, testified before the subcommittee, informing the elected officials that the nation's passenger cabotage law provides for the national defense, a tax-base, jobs for Americans and much more. ''We believe that the goal of increasing the U.S. coastwise passenger trade, with the laudable aim of bringing more economic benefits to American port cities, can be accomplished without wholly sacrificing other worthwhile goals and interests," Turner stated. He pointed out projects-such as the ones recently announced by American Classic Voyages, which operates the SIU-crewed SS Independence, Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen and American Queen-will provide thousands of jobs for American workers in both the construction and sailing phases. He added that as the ships are being built, American yards will be able to take advantage of the latest construction techniques which then can be passed on to military vessels. ..The SIU respectfully urges Congress to devise a solution that promotes legitimate U.S.-flag interests while meeting the needs of U.S. port ~ities," Turner noted. Fleet Expansion More details on the prospective growth of the U.S.-flag passenger fleet were provided by the head of American Classic Voyages, Phil Calian. He pointed out the program to build two new cruise ships for the Hawaiian trade would create "more than 5,000 new U.S. jobs." While the ships are being built, a foreignflag cruise ship will be reflagged with the Stars and Stripes, brought up to U.S. standards and sail with American crews. He said the interim ship could be on line as early as next year. "The interim vessel will employ nearly 800 U.S. seafarers on board the vessel and hundreds of other shoreside workers. U.S. shipyards predict the need for approximately 2,500 new shipyard employees for the construction of the two new vessels, and an additional 2,000 seafarers will be needed to crew these new state-of-the-art cruise ships," Calian told the subcommittee. "All of these jobs will generate income, as well as federal, state and local tax revenues-rippling throughout the economy." Regarding the company's announcement earlier this year that it is going to build up to five coastal cruise vessels, Calian said that project is on target. "The cabotage laws of the United States are the cornerstone of the U.S. maritime industry," he informed the elected officials. Additional Benefits Adding to Calian's remarks was retired Coast Guard Admiral William Kime, vice president for Totem Resources Corporation, which operates several SIUcrewed roll-on/roll-off ships on the West Coast. He pointed out how foreignflag companies have been taking advantage of sailing from U.S. ports, boarding primarily Americans as passengers. Yet these vessels "create no shipbuilding or seagoing jobs, collect no taxes and only swell our ever-growing trade deficit." Kime listed several ways the country would benefit through a rebirth of the U.S .-flag passenger ship trade. Among the advantages would be • "billions of dollars of construction and tens of millions of work-hours for U.S. shipyards. the construction industry and American corporations supplying the materials and parts for construction and outfitting; • thousands of jobs at sea; • generation of hundreds of millions of dollars annually in state and federal taxes; • stimulation of hundreds of millions of dollars of econom- Listening to testimony on the nation's passenger cabotage law are (from left) House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommitt@@ Chairman Wayne Gilchrest (A-Md.) a.nd Rep. Bob Cl@m@nt (D-Tenn.} . June 1998 ic activity annually from regular American-flag cruise service; and • a positive contribution to our national balance of trade by garnering a portion of the billions of American passenger dollars currently paid to foreign-flag cruise lines." The admiral then told the subcommittee, "America's shipyards, construction companies and marine suppliers are today preparing and equipping themselves to build passenger ships for American-flag operations." Yards Are Ready Supporting his remarks was Cynthia Brown, president of the American Shipbuilding Association, which represents major shipyards in the country. She stated America's yards need the new commercial work to stay abreast of the latest shipbuilding technology that can be used in military vessels. This type of construction has waned in recent years. "To this end, our industry has been investing in its facilities, technology and in our people to enhance our efficiencies and competitiveness in the construction of commercial ships. The market we are targeting first is the U.S. domestic coastwise trade for both passenger and cargo ships," Brown told the subcommittee. U.S . Representative Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) reminded his fellow legislators how the foreignflag cruise ship operators sailing out of ports in Florida, California and other locations use America's assistance without providing the funds to meet those expenses. "When they need help, they don't call Panama," Taylor said. "And there is no Liberian Coast Guard. "They call the U.S. Coast Guard and benefit from U.S . services while paying no taxes." SIU Gov't. Affairs Director Terry Turner tells the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee the U.S.-flag cruise industry will be growing in the coming years. Among those testifying before the subcommittee in support of the U.S.flag cruise industry are (clockwise from top left) Rep. Gene Taylor (DMiss.); Cynthia Brown, president of the American Shipbuilding Association; retired Coast Guard Adm. William Kime, vice president of Totem Resources Corp.; and Philip Calian, president and CEO of American Classic Voyage. IMO: Stop Solo Bridge Watch Safety Committee's Ruling Backs U.S. Position During a meeting last month of the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee in London, the IMO called upon flag states to revoke or cancel authorizations pennitting solo navigational watch at night. The decision followed a lengthy and often contentious debate that pitted the United States, France and their many atties on this issue against Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Vanuatu. Consistent with the SIU's position, the U.S. delegation, represented by the Coast Guard, staunchly opposed solo navigational watch at night. They argued that solo bridge watch in periods of darkness is unsafe and violates existing regulations that call for continuous lookout. (See related article, page 4.) A substantial majority of the Maritime Safety Committee agreed. As permitted by the 1995 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for mariners, several countries have conducted years of trials involving solo bridge watch in periods of darkness. Such trials must adhere to IMO guidelines. which now have terminated the trials and call for revoking of any trial authorizations. · Continued authorizations based on trial results are pennitted under STCW regulation 113-though only until the committee decides whether to amend the STCW convention. This determination now has been made, and the position against solo navigational watch will be issued in an IMO circular. Based on studies of the documentation of solo watch trials. the U.S. during the committee meeting (which took place May 11-20) recommended discontinuation of such experiments. It further advised that solo night watch not be included in any amendment to the updated STCW convention. In a letter earlier this year to Coast Guard Rear Admiral Robert C. North, assistant commandant of marine safety and environmental protection, SIU President Michael Sacco reiterated the union's "total opposition to the operation of ships with the officer of the navigational watch acting as the sole lookout in periods of darkness. We believe that a solo bridge operation compromises safety at sea and, as such, it is an unacceptable and unnecessary measure." In an executive summary of its findings, the Coast Guard argued that solo night watch violates existing regulations that call for a continuous lookout. The agency pointed out that tria] results indicate pericxlic lapses-sometimes greater than 10 minutes-have occurred during navigational watches at night. Seafarers LOG 3 �Delta Queen Provides More Info on New Coastal Ships The Delta Queen Steamboat Company-which operates the Delta Queen, SIU-crewed Mississippi Queen and American Queen-continues to release more information on the construction of up to five cruise vessels designed to sail along America's coastlines. In April, the company announced its intention to construct the ships, each designed to carry 200 to 225 people along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as some inland locations, as the Seafarers LOG reported in its May issue. Last month, Delta Queen Company released an artist's rendition of the vessel design. The "Coastal Queen," as the concept has been called, will be 300 feet long. While featuring the latest in maritime and safety technology, each vessel will adopt an architectural style resembling an 1910era coastal steamer. Designed to sail along the seaboards on each side of the country, the boats will be small enough to ply such rivers as the Columbia, Snake and Willamette in the Pacific Northwest. Testifying before the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee in late April, Phil Calian-president and CEO of Delta Queen's parent company, American Classic Voyagestold the legislators the company's expansion plans were progressing well. The three steamboats sailing under the Delta Queen banner ply the Mississippi River and its tributaries in the heartland of the country with stops in 16 states. With the additional vessels, the Delta Queen will build the "Coastal Queen" series of vessels to resemble 1910-era coastal steamers. The first is expected to sail by the year 2000. company would expand its itinerary to another 16 states. (American Classic Voyages operates the SIU-crewed SS Independence which sails around the Sea Waif Crew Honored far 191 Rescue The SIU-crewed Sea Wolf recently received an award for its April 1997 rescue of six people stuck in a disabled sailboat off the coast of North Carolina. Crowley American Transport, which operates the Sea Wolf, announced that the Women's Propeller Club of the United States presented the Mary Patten Valiant Ship Award to Captain Gary deVries, who accepted it on behalf of the crew members and company. "The award honors Captain deVries and the officers and crew for their unselfish act of bravery and seamanship," Crowley reported. Last year, the U.S. Coast Crew members aboard Crowley's Sea Wolf happily pose for a photo last year, shortly after they successfully rescued six boaters off the coast of North Carolina. Guard described the endeavor as "an extraordinary display of seamanship" and a "nearly impossible rescue." The Sea Wolf overcame 30-foot seas and 50-knot winds to save the individuals stranded aboard the 34-foot sloop about 280 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. The sailboat had been en route from Charleston, S.C. to its home port in Annapolis, Md. when a storm rendered it lame. The Sea Wolf was under way from Rio de Janeiro to Philadelphia before the Coast Guard diverted it to the rescue site. Another merchant ship tried unsuccessfully to rescue the boaters before the Sea Wolf saved them. There were no serious injuries reported by the crews of the Sea Wolf and sailboat. A full account of the rescue appears in the May 1997 issue of the Seafarers LOG and also is available on the SIU's web site, located at: http://www.seafarers.org. islands of Hawaii.) The company has issued bids for the construction of the ships. It expects the first vessel to be ready to sail by the year 2000. Pakpahan Released from Prison In Wake of Indonesian Upheaval Trade unionists around the world welcomed the news that imprisoned Indonesian labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan was released late last month. Pakpahan and several colleagues who also are members of Indonesia's independent trade union federation were freed from Cipinang Prison in Jakarta on May 26. These actions followed the overthrow of the Suharto regime. "Union members in America and everywhere are overjoyed that a long nightmare is ending for our courageous brother, Muchtar Pakpahan, and that he will soon be reunited with his family. His release is a signal that there is hope for democracy and freedom in Indonesia," stated AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. "Mr. Pakpahan was arrested, falsely charged and imprisoned for championing the creation of a representative, independent and unified union movement for the workers of his country-a movement that is essential to reform of the Indonesian economy and political system," he added. Pakpahan, chairman of Indonesia's All Prosperity Workers Union, spent two years in prison and faced a possible death sentence because of charges by the Suharto dictatorship described by the International Labor Organization as "unjustified and deriving from legitimate trade union activities." The AFL-CIO, America's federation of trade unions (including the SIU), actively had campaigned for Pakpahan's release and recognized him with a human rights award last year. MERPAC Studies STCW Assessment, Solo Bridge Watch Editor's note: Father Sinclair Oubre, an SIU member who is a priest at St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Texas, wrote the following article regarding a March meeting of the U.S. Coast Guard's Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, of which he is a mem· ber. The muting took place in Washington, D. C. Over a day-and-a-half, members of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) reviewed numerous issues including STCW implementation and a proposal by some countries to the International Maritime Organization to allow solo bridge watch during hours of darknt!;!; _ With full implementation of STCW around the corner, MER- PAC members raised concerns that much work remains to develop methods for assessing the pro· ficiency of mariners. For instance, during the last few years. the industry mainly has focused on the anticipated impact of the 1995 amendments to the STCW convention on U.S. mariners already at sea. However, in the next few years. those who enter the industry must comply with all of STCW's requirements, as there will be no ..grandfathering ... 4 Seafarers LOG The new requirements say a mariner must demonstrate proficiency in performing a specific task. His or her performance would be evaluated by a certified, trained assessor who would determine if the seafarer properly demonstrated the specific skill. In order to carry out this process, standards for assessors, certification of assessors and methods of testing proficiency must be developed so that the U.S. wilJ be compliant with STCW-and so the mariner will have a definite measurement by which to be judged, regardless of the location for assessment or the assessor. To assist the Coast Guard in developing model performance measures for proper assessment of proficiency. MERPAC established a special task group headed by Bill Eglinton, director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center's Lundeberg School of Seamanship. During the next few months this task force will work with the maritime training centers and other interested persons to formulate suggestions for the Coast Guard. Salo Bridge Watch A bad idea that seemingly wouldn't die was solo bridge watch during hours of darkness. (See related story, page 3.) Championed by the Danes, the Germans and a handful of other maritime countries, it has been touted for the last few years as a means of either reducing crew sizes (the Danish position) or more effectively using the unlicensed members of the crew as day workers (the German position). A few years ago, in accordance with a proposed amend- Building of each successive vessel will start when the previous one is launched. The company plans to have all five in service within seven to 10 years. ment, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) allowed experimentation with the practice in specially designed ships. However, at the end of 1997, the IMO recommended an end to such experimentation. Nevertheless, Germany, Denmark and a few other countries continued the trial runs. At MERPAC'S fall 1997 meeting, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Robert C. North asked Continued on page 7 Welcoming Maritime Officers from Singapore Please be advised that · SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring halls* will be closed on Friday, July 3, 1998 for the Independence Day holiday (unless an emergency ·-arises). Normal business hours will resume the following workday. * The hrring haH in Honolulu wilt be closed Monday, July 6 instead of Friday. July 3 Officials from the Singapore Maritime Officers' Union last month visited the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and EducatiM, located in Piney Point, Md. With an eye toward ensuring their organi· zation meets the many new training and certification requirements facing merchant mariners worldwide, they met with Paul HaH Center instructors and officials, examined various course curriculums, learned about the school's U.S. Coast Guard accepted train· ing record book, and more. At left, SIU Headquarters Representative Carl Peth (right) reviews the center's system for electronically updating the TRBs. June 1998 �. Clinton Taps Hart To Head MarAd President Bill Clinton has nominated Clyde J. Hart to head the U.S. Maritime Administration. Hart serves as the senior Democratic counsel for the Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee. He will succeed retired U .S. Navy Vice Admiral Albert Herberger, who resigned as maritime administrator at the end of June 1997. Since that time, John Graykowski has served as the acting administrator. The New Jersey native joined the subcommittee staff in 1994. During his tenure on Capitol Hill, he worked on the Maritime Security Act of 1996 and the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), which is designed to smoothly link the nation's various transportation modes. From 1980 to 1994, he held a variety of positions with the Interstate Commerce Commission, including counsel to Chairman Reese Taylor from 1983 to 1986. He earned a law degree from Catholic University and a master' s degree from George Washington University. General Robertson Takes U.S. TRANSCOM's Helm As General Kross Retires Clyde Hart The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is expected to hold a confirmation hearing for Hart during the first week of June. If approved by the committee, his nomination would go to the full Senate for final approval. General Charles T. Robertson, Jr. will succeed General Walter Kross as the commander in chief of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) and Air Mobility Command, Secretary of Defense William Cohen announced last month. Earlier, Kross had announced he will retire September 1 at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Robertson's career has featured various assignments, including duty as director of personnel plans at Air Force headquarters. A 1968 graduate of the Air Force Academy, he also served as an official for the joint chiefs of staff. His promotion to general coincides with the appointment to TRANSCOM. Kross assumed the leadership of TRANSCOM in October 1996 when he succeeded General Robert Rutherford (who also retired). In that role, he has been a strong advocate of the U.S. merchant marine. TRANSCOM oversees the worldwide movement of goods for the U.S. armed forces. Civilian-crewed U.S.-tlag merchant ships and vessels of the Ready Reserve Force are among the modes of transportation available to the command. America Needs an Effectiue Maritime Policy The following is the "President's Message " as published in the May 1998 issue of Sea Power magazine, the official journal of the U.S. Navy League. Jack M. Kennedy-the national president of the non-profit, civilian, educational organization located in Arlington, Va-calls for an all encompassing maritime policy to ensure America's security. This is not the first time Kennedy has used his column to promote the U.S. -flag commercial fleet. Jn January, he wrote, "An economically competitive US.flag merchant marine would pay immense dividends in terms of shipbuilding and seafaring jobs." The Seafarers LOG ran excerpts of his column in the March issue. Kennedy 's column is reprinted with permission from the U.S. Navy League. The United States is the largest trading nation, by far, in all world history. Each and every year, hundreds of millions of tons of cargo enter and leave the United States-almost all of it by sea. And almost all of it carried by foreign-flag ships. U.S.-tlag ships, according to data compiled by the Maritime Administration (MarAd), carry less than 4 percent of America's two-way foreign trade. And that translates directly into the payment of billions of dollars annually to foreign ship operators, a corresponding increase in the perennial U.S. balance-of-payments deficit, th~ loss to the U.S. treasury of additional billions in uncollected tax revenues, and the export of thousands of U.S. seafaring jobs. This is a national disgrace! It also is economically indefensible and, from a national security point of view, dangerous in the i;:drcmc. Over the past two cen• turies, the U.S .-flag merchant marine has played an essential role in every foreign war in which American forces have been involvec;I, but now may no longer be able to do so. The Gulf War is the most recent example of the combat contributions made by the U.S.· flag fleet. During that brief, spec- tacular and highly successful conflict, ships (including a number of foreign -flag ships) operating under the jurisdi~tion of the Navy's Military Sealift Command June 1998 (MSC) carried literally millions of tons of cargo across an 8,700mile oceanic lifeline to support U.S. and allied personnel stationed on the Saudi peninsula and in the ships offshore. Among the militarily essential cargo carried during this greatest sealift in history were thousands of tanks, armored personnel carriers, helicopters, bulldozers, cranes and other outsized equipment. All of the transport aircraft of all of the nation's armed services could have carried only a small fraction of that cargo during the same time frame-and the cost would have been exorbitant! Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska has stated that, because of the precipitous downsizing of the U.S. armed services in recent years, the United States could not today carry out another major military operation of the same scope and magnitude as the Gulf War. The same is true, only more so, of the unprecedented sealift effort made by the U.S.-tlag fleet. Ten years ago, there were 366 ships in the active U.S .-flag fleet, according to MarAd. Today, there are fewer than 260, and there will be even fewer next year, and the year after, if Congress and the Executive Branch do not take the politically difficult but absolutely mandatory actions needed to keep the American merchant marine from vanishing into history. That would be a calamity of the greatest magnitude-and unimaginably expensive in tenns of dollars, jobs, national pride and, most important of all, national security. There is no other segment of the U.S. economy, and no other component of America's defense infrastructure, entrusted almost totally to the goodwill of other nations. To put that statement in perspective, consider the national outcry that would result if, for strictly budgetary reasons, the Department of Defense were to use foreign carriers to meet all but 4 percent of its wartime airlift requirements _ Of if, also for bud· getary reasons, and with no quid pro quo required, the Department of Commerce permitted the virtu· al1y unlimited import into the United States of foreign-built automobiles, refrigerators, television sets and other manufar;tures. But this is exar,;tly what we are doing with our merchant marine~ not even selling, but giving, the franchise to foreign-flag ship operators who have no allegiance to the United States and wh~ this has been proven several times in recent years-might in times of conflict simply refuse to carry the weapons, fuel, ammunition and other supplies and equipment needed by U.S. forces in the combat zone. What must be done to remedy this dangerous situation? Several things. The first is to provide the appropriations needed to fund the Maritime Security Program, which supports the bare minimum number of ships, and of American seafarers, that would be needed to sustain U.S. forces overseas during times of war or other international crises and periods of global instability. The second is to reject once and for all any changes to the Jones Act that would further weaken the U.S.-flag fleet. The third is to authorize a Charter and Build program that would permit, at reasonable cost, the building in U.S . yards of additional militarily useful ships that also could be used to meet our defense sealift requirements. These steps alone would strengthen the defense industrial base immensely, pay huge dividends by creating thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of new American jobs, and ameliorate considerably our current dependence on foreign-flag shipping. Nonetheless, they still would be only palliatives. What is needed most of all is not more lip service, not more half steps and short-term legislative tourniquets, but a true long-term national maritime policy that will: (1) postulate, by statute, that the maintenance of an internationally competitive U.S .-tlag merchant marine is essential to national defense and to continued U.S . economic prosperity; and (2) assign, to the president and the Congress, joint responsibility for ensuring that the U.S.-flag merchant fleet is capable at all times of meeting all reasonably foreseeable defense sealift needs and of carrying an equitable share of the nation's two-way commercial cargo. Here, a reasonable and easily achievable goal over the next l 0 years would be to double, perhaps even triple, the U.S.-tlag share of America's two-way cargo tonnage. Let there be no mistake about it: The U.S.-tlag merchant fleet is in extremis-<:apsized and in danger of sinking. Neither the legislative branch of government nor the executive branch has been able to save it. But maybe, just maybe, the American people, united and determined on this important national issue, will be able to do so. It is appropriate in that context, I think, to close with a relevant quote form former Maritime Administrator Vice Adm. Albert J. Herberger, who, in comments prepared for his Paul Hall Memorial lecture last month, said that "This great nation must continue to be a 'maritime' power for our own interests [emphasis added]." He then asked this rhetorical but highly relevant question: "Can anyone imagine the world's only superpower and greatest trading nation without its own maritime industry?" Jack M. Kennedy Fate of Shipping Reform Bill Still Uncertain Amendment Would Extend Dates for WWII Veterans' Status As the Seafarers LOG went to press, the House of Representatives had not taken action on a bill that would amend the Shipping Act of 1984 as well as extend the cutoff date for veterans' status for World War II merchant mariners. News reports have speculated that the Ocean Shipping Refonn Act-passed on April 21 by the Senate- also will pass in the House if it is subjected to a straight yes-or-no vote. If, however, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee or its Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation subcommittee conduct hearings on the measure for possible amendment, it appears very unlikely the bill will become law during this session of Congress. A decision on whether to hold such hearings or send the legislation to the full House may come early this month, according to one published repon. In any case, this bill has been years in the making, dating to early 1994. Its proponents say that the measure primarily focuses on increasing contract flexibil- Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott introduced the amendment to extend the cutoff date for WWII veterans' status from August 15, 1945 to December 31, 1946. ity by allowing importers and exporters to ink confidential agreements with individual shipowners, instead of working through ocean shipping cartels (which jointly set rates). The bill passed by the Senate also preserves the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) as an independent agency, although it eliminates tariff-filing with the government, thereby allowing importers. and exporters to keep their contracts with ship operators confidential. Prior versions of the legislation had called for eliminating the FMC or merging it with the Surface Transportation Board. Similarly, the amendment to extend the cutoff date for veterans' status comprises language long fought for by merchant marine veterans groups. Recently, a spokesperson for the Merchant Mariners Fairness Committee, which for I0 years has worked to extend the cutoff date, expressed cautious optimism that the bill will ber;ome law. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, a longtime supporter of the U.S. merchant marine, introduced the mariners' amendment, which would change the cutoff date from August 15, 1945 to December 31, 1946 (the date officially declared by President Harry Truman as the end of hostilities). The SIU advocates extending the cutoff date. At the end of May, a majority of House members were on record in support of the extension. Seafarers LOG 5 �National Coalition Exposes Hazards of Oil Pipelines Group Claims Maritime Hurt by Lack of Regulatory Enforcement The companies operating oil pipelines across the country are taking away jobs from the maritime sector because they do not have to abide by the same environmental regulations faced by tanker and barge operators, stated the head of a national pipeline watchdog organization. Speaking May 7 before the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Propeller Club, Bob Rackleff, president of the National Pipeline Reform Coalition, told the audience of maritime and government officials that the pipeline industry has been enjoying "the phony reputation for being the safest, least environmentally harmful mode of transporting oil" while spilling on average the equivalent of an Exxon Valdez disaster every year since 1970 in reported accidents. He stated that since 1982, the amount of petroleum products moved by pipeline has increased from 46 percent to 61 percent, while the amount carried on tankers and barges has dropped from 51 percent to less than 35 percent. Less Restrictive Rackleff-whose group m- eludes environmentalists, state and local governments, unions and maritime businesses-noted a major reason this has happened is the pipelines are taking advantage of a less restrictive atmosphere as compared to the maritime industry. One way he showed this is the fact that the U.S. Transportation Department's Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) does not require that industry to report all spills. "Unlike (U.S.) Coast Guard regulations that require marine carriers to report all leaksbeginning with a sheen on the water-OPS requires reporting of only those pipeline accidents that exceed 2, 100 gallons," he said. "It doesn't require reports on smaller spills-or of spills of any size pipelines exempt from federal regulations. About a third of all pipelines are exempt." As an example, Rackleff, who lives in Florida, talked about a pipeline that crosses the Everglades. Since 1974, that line has experienced 154 spills, totaling 160,000 gallons, as reported to the Coast Guard and Florida agencies. However, the OPS has Alaska Apprentices Tout Training Program on TV When prospective Seafarers enroll in the Paul Hall Center's unlicensed apprentice program, they are told to be prepared for most any challenge that could face them in their new career. The curriculum includes work in all three departments, basic firefighting, life-saving techniques, vessel familiarization and other courses needed to be a merchant mariner. However, two apprenticesboth from Alaska-discovered they needed to develop their public relations skills when they received a special request from their congressman. Ronald Holland of Fairbanks and Jesse Sharp from Willow became television stars last month when U.S. Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) invited the two as well as Anchorage SIU Port Representative Harold Holten and Apprentice Commandant Bob Day to appear on his public service show, "The Alaska Report," which is broadcast throughout the state. Neither apprentice figured they would receive such an assignment when they enrolled in the program. "This was my first time on TV," Sharp said after the 30minute taping which took place April 29 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. "I was nervous at first, but then got excited." Holland noted he had been on local television in post-game interviews after playing football, "but it was nothing like this. It went a lot faster than I thought it would." The show was filmed in one take without commercial interruptions. Both apprentices praised Congressman Young for making them feel very much at ease. In fact, Young is very familiar with the program at the Paul Hall Center. He is the only member of Congress to hold a merchant only one spill on its records, he stated. Based on his review of records, Rackleff calculated a total of 301 million gallons of oil have leaked from pipelines between the years 1970 to 1997, which "comes to an annual average of almost 11 million gallons in those 28 years-or the equivalent of an Exxon Valdez every year-year after year." He told the Propeller Club the OPS fields a staff of 40 inspectors to review and investigate the nation's 1.7 million miles of oil and natural gas pipelines, compared to the more than 42,000 uniformed and civilian personnel in the Coast Guard who help enforce maritime regulations. "In fact, the OPS itself has no map of the oil pipeline system it's supposed to regulate because it has never required companies to submit these maps," he added. Lack of Line Testing "OPS regulations do not specify any periodic inspection by pressure testing, internal inspection devices, or any other means, except for visual surveillance of mariner's license. Along with the state's two senators (Ted Stevens and Frank Murkowski), Young has been a major booster of the apprentice program for Alaskan residents. He devoted his entire show to encouraging other Alaskans to learn more about becoming an unlicensed apprentice. Since last year when the Anchorage hall opened, the union has been working with the state's congressional delegation and governor, local government officials, SIU-contracted companies who sail into Alaska and others to recruit Alaskans to serve aboard U.S.-flag commercial vessels. Sharp stated he learned of the program through a newsletter issued to constituents by Young. "This has been a very successful effort," noted Holten . "We see an increasing number of people interested in this as the word gets out. Congressman Young's show will help this process even more." Both Holland and Sharp came to the program with previous sea experience. Holland served in the U.S. Navy while Sharp was a commercial fisherman "looking for a new profession." the right-of-way." Rackleff then noted regulations require high-pressure water pipes to be thicker than those carrying oil. While the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90), which was enacted after the 1989 accident of the Exxon tanker in Valdez, Alaska, mandated the use of double-hull tankers and other changes within the maritime industry, very few-if any-new regulations are implemented in the pipeline industry after spills, Rackleff reported. "OPA '90 achieved its intended consequences-improving the environmental record of marine carriers. But by raising costs of marine carriers-and leaving pipeline companies untouchedit also achieved the unintended consequence of giving a far more environmentally hazardous industry an even greater competitive edge." Rackleff told the audience the National Pipeline Reform Coalition intends to expand research and communications efforts to create a greater awareness of the environmental prob- lems created by the pipeline industry. It will also work with local, state and federal authorities to adopt stricter regulations and enforcement procedures . "In the case of the maritime industry, accomplishing regulatory parity of pipelines with other modes of transporting oil would help reach the overall goal of improved environmental protection-and the more immediate goal of a more level competitive playing field for marine carriers." The unlicensed apprentice program is divided into three phases. The first, which lasts 12 weeks and takes place at the center in Piney Point, Md., combines classroom and hands-on training to offer basic seamanship and familiarization skills to the apprentice. Phase II sees the apprentice serving aboard U.S.-tlag merchant vessels for a minimum of 90 days to learn about life at sea and work in the deck, engine and steward departments. The apprentice then returns to Piney Point for the final phase, which involves depart- ment-specific trarnmg. Upon graduation, the Seafarer is shipped out to work as either an ordinary seaman, wiper or steward assistant. Holland is in Phase III of his training. He plans to sail in the engine department with a goal of becoming a licensed engineer. He called his trial aboard the Great land (operated by TOTE) "a great learning experience. It was a wonderful crew." Sharp will be leaving the Paul Hall Center later this month to begin his Phase II studies. Bob Rackleff, president of the National Pipeline Reform Coalition, tells a Washington audience the maritime industry has a better safety record of moving oil than pipelines. Parent Thanks Congressman Young For Info on Apprentice Curriculum The family of an SIU unlicensed apprentice felt so strongly about the program that they sent a letter to U.S. Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) thanking him for bringing it to their attention. In a letter dated April 14, Rocky Latta-father of Apprentice Edan Latta-told the elected official how the program has helped his son. Dear Representative Young: I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for letting us know about the seamanship program through the Seafarers International Union. Last summer while reading your newsletter I noticed information on working in the merchant marine industry. My 21-year-old son was having difficulty finding a place for himself having dropped out of the University of Alaska at Anchorage on two occasions. I showed him the phone number from your newsletter at which time he contacted Harold Holten, a representative for the Seafarers International Union. Since then, it has been a real sue~ cess story for my son. He has finally found something he really enjoys doing. He is confident, motivated and really feels great about himself. Thanks again for the outstanding job you do as our representative. This serves as only a small example of how you help individual Alaskans help themselves. Additionally, please let Mr. Holten know of his fine efforts. This is a wonderful program which offers bountiful rewards to those willing to make the eftort. Sincerely, Rocky Latta Anchorage, AK U.S. Rep. Don Young (right) talks about the SIU's unlicensed apprentice program with his guests on "The Alaska Reporf' television show. From the left are Unlicensed Apprentices Ronald Holland and Jesse Sharp, Apprentice Commandant Bob Day and Anchorage Port Representative Harold Holten. Ii Seafarers LOG Edan Latta recently completed his Phase II training aboard TOTE's Northern lights. The unlicensed apprentice program is open to all men and women between the ages of 18 and 25. For more information on the program or to acquire an application, contact the nearest SIU hall or the admissions office of the Paul Hall Center at P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. A list of halls is one page 16. June 1998 �San Jase Named Tap Logistics Ship The USNS San Jose, a vessel crewed by members of the SIU's Government Services Division, was recognized by the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet as the ship that contributed the most to fleet material readiness among all its vessels in 1997. The 7th Fleet's Logistics Excellence award was presented to the Military Sealift Command Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) vessel on February 14, 1998. "The 7th Fleet area of responsibility is one of the most complex, challenging and dynamic maritime environments in the world," noted Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter, USN, Commander, 7th Fleet, in announcing the honor. "Excelling in this arena reflects superior operational performance by all award winners and exceptional team and personal excellence." In additional to logging 46,492 nautical miles in support of 5th and 7th Fleet units, the San Jose conducted 155 replenishment operations, including 89 vertical replenishments, 48 underway replenishments and 18 connected replenishments. Sometimes acting as a substitute oiler, it transferred 290,000 gallons of fuel to alongside customers and 2,952 tons of provisions. In its primary resupply mission, the San Jose's transfer performance statistics are also staggering, having moved 586 pallets of general stores, 1,223 pallets of frozen cargo, 1,075 pallets of chilled cargo, 1,476 pallets of dry cargo, 892 pallets of ship store stock, 863 pa1lets of fleet freight/mail-for a total of 6, 115 pallets. While the combat stores ship's reputation for customer service is unsurpassed, the vessel also was involved in a great humanitarian effort last December, helping make the Christmas holiday one that will not soon be forgotten by a few hundred residents of Guam who were hit by Super Typhoon Paka (see March 1998 Seafarers LOG). The San Jose joined two other MSCPAC vessels, the USNS Kilauea and USNS Niagara Falls, in providing food, water, batteries, laundry facilities and supplies for several homeless shelters on the island as well as to the local U.S. Navy base. Unlicensed crew members aboard the San Jose spearheaded the idea to host approximately 200 homeless people for a Christmas dinner and arranged for just about everything-from donations to pay for the food, to transportation to and from the ships, to making sure those needing an invitation got one. The crew members then continued to assist in providing medical, utility, cleanup, transportation and food services on the tiny U.S. territory. In whatever task the San Jose was called upon to do, it surpassed its goals. There is no doubt the combat stores ship earned its place at the top. Training &. Education Portend Strong Future For SIU, Bosun Says Bosun Mike Davis recently contacted the Seafarers LOG with a greeting and a message for fellow SIU members regarding the future of the union. ·~s long as the Seafarers International Union continues to supply quality men and women for these jobs, not only will we be the leader in the U.S. marine industry, but we also will be a force to be reckoned with worldwide," wrote the 18-year Seafarer. Davis noted that while recently sailing aboard the oceanographic surveillance ship USNS Littlehales, he saw vivid examples of how "education, training and creating union awareness" are crucial to the smooth operation of any vessel. "The requirements and performance levels are very demanding" aboard oceanographic surveillance ships, and crew members therefore must be thoroughly prepared, he stated. The bosun concluded by urging all unrepresented mariners to secure union representation. Similarly, he encouraged mariners who have the benefit of a union contract to assist those unrepresented workers in gaining representation. "Going non-union leads to lower wages and less or no bargaining power for all of us," he observed. I Lab,o r Bdefs UAW Local 1832 Rejects Peterbilt's Final Offer Representing 1,230 workers at the Peterbilt truck assembly plant in Nashville, Tenn., UAW Local 1832 rejected the company's final contract offer and went on strike. Key issues in the dispute are retirement security and health care. "Given Peterbilt's record profits and strong position in the heavy truck market, the company's numerous demands for health care takeaways are nothing less than a slap in the face," the UAW Local 1832 bargaining committee stated in their report to the membership. The strike also halted a major construction project, as members of the United Steelworkers Union refused to cross the picket line. They removed their construction cranes and other equipment from the complex. Questions Remain Regarding Chrysler-Daimler Merger The merger of Chrysler Corp. and Germany's Daimler-Benz AG, formally announced last month, raises many questions for labor. However, UAW President Stephen P. Yokich and Vice President Jack Laskowski, who directs the union's National Chrysler Department, mostly see it as positive news for UAW-Chrysler workers. "Although we are optimistic that the merger will strengthen Chrysler, enhance the job security of UAW-Chrysler workers and create jobs for younger workers, there are many questions that still need to be answered," Yokich said. Under the deal, Daimler (which makes Mercedes-Benz luxury cars) will acquire the No. 3 U.S. automaker, Chrysler (which is best known for its Jeep Cherokees and Caravan mini-vans), for more than $36 billion, with Daimler shareholders owning 57 percent of the new company-to be called DaimlerChrysler. It also would unite two of the world's largest labor unions-the Detroit-based United Auto Workers union and Germany's IG Metall-under the same corporate structure. The merger still must be approved by the shareholders of both companies. Sea-Land Crew Honors Brother Pedersen Ready to tackle the next assignment aboard the USNS Littlehales are Bosun Mike Davis, Captain Pete Wilisch, OS Bryan Gaddis, QMED John Valle, GVA Carlos Rodriguez, MOR Clyde Plunkett, AB Felix Suralta, Cook Rene Rodriguez, GVA Earl Thomas, GVA Paul Williams, Storekeeper Luis Burgos, AB Donald Hutchens, AB Joe D'Enrico and OS Glen Liddle. Committee Reviews Solo Bridge Watch Issues Continued from page 4 the committee to advise him on this issue. A special task force was established and examined this issue in early March. Though the task force was made up of a crosssection of the industry, it unanimously agreed that solo bridge watch at night was a dangerous practice. As Captain Andy McGovern of the Sandy Hook Pilots remarked, "Why must technology replace the human in the system, while possibly only maintaining the same level of safety when technology along with better qualified human beings will increase safety?" AB Oubre, the unlicensed deck department member of the committee. said. "In reading the reports chat have been submitted supporting solo watchkeeping, the assumption is made that the AB makes no contribution to the safe operation of the vessel. Instead he is only two eyes, with no brain, who can be replaced by good radar. This neglects the real life activity of bridge watch. A good AB can cover for a bad mate, and a bad AB can cause the best mate to lose his or her license." He also stressed the fact that the living environment on board ship has moral implications. "We are social beings. When a shipping company or an inter- national organization allows ship crews to be reduced to the point that it is not possible to have social interaction, then when a seafarer signs articles he or she is being forced into solitary confinement June 1998 which is neither healthy nor respectful of the dignity of the human person." The work group developed a list of concerns which was approved by the whole committee. These issues were relayed to Rear Admiral North, who cited them at last month's meeting of the IMO. The committee's final statement read: "MERPAC believes that the concept and practice of solo watchkeeping during periods of darkness is inconsistent with the International Maritime Organization's role of improving safety and the protection of life, property and the environment. After reviewing documents submitted to MSC 69, MERPAC is convinced Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) require special procedures, training and watchkeeping arrangements but do not eliminate the need for a separate designated lookout in periods of darkness." The next MERPAC meeting is scheduled for September 2-3 in Washington, D.C. Topping the agenda will be a five-year plan for the future of the Coast Guard and further developments in the agency's plans to overhaul the licensing and documenting processes. Both of these topics will have a tremendous impact on the individual merchant manner. If one would like to review the minutes of the most recent meeting or the agenda of the next MERPAC meeting, they are posted on the MERPAC web site at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/merpac/merpac.htm. Fulfilling the wishes of Brother Herman Pedersen and his family, SIU members aboard the Sea-Land Defender recently scattered the ashes of the late deck department member at sea. The ceremony took place March 29 near San Francisco. Brother Pedersen, whose obituary appeared in last month's issue of the Seafarers LOG, sailed with the union from 1944 to 1983. In photo above, Captain Vincent Platero and crew say a prayer for Brother Pedersen. Below, Bosun William Dean scatters the ashes at sea. Seafarers LOG 7 �Boatmen Terry LeJeune (left) and Ryan Riggins work together on a plotting activity. Hands-on training is a crucial part of many courses available at the Paul Hall Center's Lundeberg School. In two photos above, Seafarers perform practical fire training exercises designed to enhance safety aboard tugs and barges. Moran Safety Training Is Expanded 22 Boatmen Complete In-Depth Course at Paul Hall Center In a successful effort to more fully take advantage of the vocational schooling opportunities available at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Moran Towing of Texas this year expanded its student base to include not only captains, but also engineers, tankermen, able seamen and licensed officers. The center, located in Piney Point, Md., has provided specialized safety training for Moran boatmen for the past five years. Previously, only captains of the company's tugs were eligible to attend. This year, 22 Seafarers employed by Moran completed the intensive, one-week course in late April. The class included hands-on exercises and classroom instruction. "We covered the use of portable fire extinguishers and other firefighting topics, first aid and CPR, department-specific topics such as licensed radar renewal for deck officers and a rigorous EPA-certified refriger- ants class for engineers," noted Casey Taylor, who along with Rick Redmond taught the class. 'The whole group participated in vigorous dialogue covering basic accident awareness, fatigue issues and root cause investigation, voyage planning, substance abuse awareness, and union education." Additionally, Moran company policy was addressed in detail and a new company newsletter was introduced. ''There's a tremendous amount of material to cover in one week, but all of it has value," observed Captain John Sanborn, who previously had upgraded at the center's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "Guys are clearly getting a lot out of the course. We belong here." He added that participating in the class "definitely is worthwhile. We get to break down the new regulations and rules in black and white. And when we 're reviewing fundamentals, I think the repetition helps. You can't have too much safety." Captain Lou Barra also is a frequent upgrader at the Paul Hall Center. He commended Taylor and Redmond for helping him stay abreast of the many regulations faced by inland mariners. "There's almost constant change in the requirements from the Coast Guard and the company, so this is a good review for me every year," Barra stated. "My main thing is keeping up with those requirements, doing what I'm supposed to be doing." Completing the class along with Sanborn and Barra were fellow SIU boatmen Dennis Johnston, John Sparks, Todd McDonough, Terry LeJeune, Mike Croft, Bernard Taheny, Bill Allbritten, William Honeycutt, Charles Nichols, Paul Joiner, Bill Palmer, Jim Moran, James Fleming, Wallace Ashwood, Lamar Nelms, Ryan Riggins, Darrell Mcintyre, Eddie Kilbury, Larry Eaves and Igor Loch. SIU boatmen employed by Moran Towing of Texas recently completed a rigorous one-week safety course at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Pictured above are class members John Sanborn, Lou Barra, Dennis Johnston, John Sparks, Todd McDonough, Terry LeJeune, Mike Croft, Bernard Taheny, Bill Allbritten, William Honeycutt, Charles Nichols, Paul Joiner, Bill Palmer, Jim Moran, James Fleming, Wallace Ashwood, Lamar Nelms, Ryan Riggins, Darrell Mcintyre, Eddie Kilbury, Larry Eaves and Igor Loch. School Produces Shipboard I/ideas to Help Enable STCW Compliance Films Promote Safety, Vessel Familiarization It is a cliche that a picture is worth a thousand words, but that saying perhaps best captures the usefulness of a new series of unique shipboard familiarization and safety videotapes recently produced by the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. The center and its Lundeberg School of Harry Gieske of the Paul Hall Center has worked with s@v@ral SIU-contracted companies to produce shipboard familiarizatiM ana safety videotapes. B Seafarers LOG Seamanship has created such ship-specific videos for SIU-contracted Bay Ship Management and Crowley American Transport, with a tape also planned for Transoceanic Cable Ship Co. late last month. "The impetus was to help companies meet the vessel familiarization requirements of STCW," noted J.C. Wiegman, assistant director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center. ''This also partly resulted from last year's deep sea advisory· board meeting," an in-depth conference among representatives of the SIU, the school and union-contracted companies. John Torgersen, director of quality and safety at Bay Ship, stated, "This works very well, and it's really good when a company and the union representing workers can get together and produce something that benefits both parties. We jointly came up with something that makes our ships The UNSN Gilliland is one of the SIU-crewed vessels for which the Paul Hall Center has safer and better." · The tapes average about 40 minutes in produced a safety video. training-where the fire stations are on that Torgersen, whose company operates length, although they take approximately two days apiece to shoot and one to two several vessels for the U.S. Military Sealift particular ship, where your lifeboat station weeks to finalize. Harry Gieske, head of the Command (MSC), said that Bay Ship also is, et cetera," he observed. "Without the school's audio/visual department, does the has used the tapes "to introduce crew mem- video, you'd need an instructor aboard camerawork and production, including nar- bers to the people of the company as well every ship. This helps the company and the ration, adding computer graphics and titles. as the customer, which is MSC. Admiral officers because they don't have to walk and also completing scripts. Company rep- (Jim) Perkins has a message on these tapes, each individual around the vessel, yet which I believe reinforces the message of questions still can be addressed." resentatives direct the filming on site. Focusing on another aspect of adhering "Our mission is to create video pro- company and customer to the people on the grams to familiarize new crew members ship .... We actually use the tapes in a lot of to the 1995 amendments to the with the layout, safety systems and operat- different ways and places than we imag- International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping ing procedures aboard a particular ship," ined when we first made them." Still, Wiegman believes the biggest ben- for mariners, the school this summer plans explained Gieske, who has shot footage in Houston, New Orleans, Baltimore and efit of the videos is that they're economical to produce a videotape covering shipboard and effective. "It's all about ship-specific assessments. Norfolk, Va. June 1998 �Scholarships Awarded ta 3 Seafarers, 4 Dependents ard work, initiative and determination paid off for three deep sea members and four dependent children of Seafarers and pensioners who last month received notification that they are the recipients of monetary awards totaling $87,000 from the Seafarers Welfare Plan's scholarship program for 1998. They were selected by a panel of educators who thoroughly evaluated the applicants' forms, letters of recommendation, grades and extracurricular activities. (See story on page 2.) What follows are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and goals of each of the collegebound students. H C INDY MARIE WINTER is the recipient of the $I 5,000, four-year scholarship for an SIU member. The 31-year-old deep sea member spent the first 20 years of her life in New Jersey. She graduated from Parsippany HiHs High School in less than the usual four years and then relocated with her family to Florid, where she helped run a profitable restaurant and night club business. During this time she became interested in the SIU. "I suspect I inherited some interest in seafaring from my grandfather who was a merchant mariner earlier in this century," she wrote in her application form. Following her graduation from trainee class 506 in I 992, she began working aboard LNG tankers but kept returning to Piney Point to upgrade her skills, completing the assistant cook, cook and baker and certified chief cook courses as well as receiving her LNG and tanker operations endorsements. During her six-year career as a Seafarer, Winter decided to pursue her formal education. She enrolled in Inver Hills Community College in Minnesota where she completed classes in chemistry, mathematics and English, receiving top grades in all. She then enrolled in biology, physics, philosophy and interpersonal speech communications, and has maintained an "A" average while tutoring other students in chemistry and mathematics. Continued on page 14 A Marine Force. His unit was often assigned to rotational marine amphibious unit duties, which allowed him to travel on U.S. Navy vessels. Here, he first experienced life aboard ship and learned the true meaning of teamwork. Before leaving the Marines he often thought of what employment he could pursue. "The United States merchant marine and the Seafarers International Union," he decided, was the obvious choice-the very same career and union of his father. When his active duty with the Marines ended in 1984, Finnerty was accepted into the trainee program. He learned fast and exceJJed in alJ he needed to know to start working at sea. "I began my career at sea shortly after graduation and loved every moment of it," he wrote in his scholarship application. "I worked hard and saved any extra income as best I could for several years. I had yet another objective in mind-college." Continued on page 14 T he second $6,000 award was presented to AND RE D. CARRIERE SR. who graduated from Castlemont High School in Oakland, Calif. in 1980. Like the other two Seafarers who were awarded scholarships, Carriere attended the Lundeberg School's trainee program. Since then, he has upgraded to FOWT and QMED and, in 1996, obtained his third engineer's license. sailing on approximately 30 different ships in the past 13 years. In pursuit of his associate of arts degree in business administration, the 35-year-old Carriere plans to attend West Hills College in Lemoore, Calif. this fall. He also will attend the College of Sequoias to acquire an associate of science degree in air conditioning and refrigeration. After completing his educational goals, the highly motivated Carriere intends to start his own business in the San Joaquin Valley in California. Carriere and his wife, Joyce, have three children. Since Joyce, who is in the U.S. Navy, is currently on sea duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, it is up co him to care for Cindy Marie Winter $15,000 Keith Wayne Finnerty $6,000 Andre 0. Carriere $6,000 the children (one daughter, age 8 and twin boys, age 2). He enjoys being a member of the ParentTeachers Association and volunteering his time for his daughter's school activities. "This scholarship," Carriere wrote in his application form, "will enable me to pursue some of my future educational goals, provide me with a vehicle to acquire the necessary ski11s to conduct a successful business and, overall, enrich the quality of living for my family and myself." things, including his mother's death and his grandmother's bout with cancer, have, he believes, made him a stronger person. At first they got him down. Now he realizes that "if these events had not taken place, I would not be the person I am today. I am proud to be the person I am today." in intemationa] affairs. She credits much of her love for learning to her two hardworking parents, who came to American from Croatia for greater opportunities. She is the daughter of Dragica and Dragi K. Odak. Her father, who joined the SIU in 1984, sails as a utilityman/cook in the inland division, most recenly working aboard Crowley Marine Services boats. Odak graduated from Mary Star of the Sea High School in San Pedro, Calif. last montheighth out of a class of 75. She obtained many scholastic achievements, including the National Honor Society. She also received special recognition as the top junior in the Spanish program at her high school. But what has shaped much of Odak's outlook on life is ''the horrifying tragedy of war." The genocidal civil war in Croatia six years ago "exploded in our Jives and changed us all." She did not know if her grandparents were alive, killed or tortured. Fortunately, it ended well for her family. Her grandparents managed to escape and came to live in America temporarily. (They have since returned to their rebuilt home on their farm in Croatia.) "All these experiences, positive and negative, have helped me become a stronger person," Odak wrote in her application to the scholarship committee. "Those most trying experiences have not weakened me. Rather they have inspired me to want to do something good for this planet." G I t 35, KEITH WAYNE FINNERTY already has accomplished more than many people even dream of. And now the recipient of one of the two $6.000 scholarships for Seafarers wants to return co school for a master's degree. Imm~diatcly following his graduation from Pntapsco High School in Patapsco, Md., Finnerty joined the U.S. Marine Corps. After completing boot camp and infantry training school he was transferred to Okinawa, Japan where he began his tour as a marine infantryman in the Fleet June 1998 Gerard Patrick Quinn $15,000 G REGORY G. RICE, 18, has committed himself to a lifetime of learning. "Making the most of the lifetime learning experience is what I have made as my goal," he stated in his The fallowing four dependents scholarship application form. He of SIU members or pensioners graduated from Pamlico County each received a four-year schol- High School in Bayboro, N.C. arship award in the amount of earlier this month. Rice is the son of Ruth T. and 15,000 to pursue their studies. Henry R. Rice Jr. His mother is ERARD P. QUINN, 17, a teacher; his father is a tugboat would like to positively captain who has been a member affect other people, to of the SIU since 1966. have an influence on someone Throughout his education, else's life. That is the legacy left Rice has received a lot of support to him by his mother, a teacher, from his parents, other family who died when he was in the members, church and school and has been motivated to excel in eighth grade. Following her death, his everything he does. He began taking piano lessons grandparents became his legal guardians. His grandfather, at the age of 4 and continues Recertified Bosun Peter Loik, those lessons today. Music has joined the union in 1955 in become a large part of his life. He Baltimore and retired in 1993 at has accompanied countless numbers of musical groups, filled in at the age of 66. Quinn graduated from Loyola- his church, served as the Sunday Blakefield High School in school pianist, and accompanied Towson, Md. early this month. He his school's chorus. Rice worked hard in school. did well in school, taking a number of advanced placement cours- And even taking the · most chales (literature, European history, lenging classes offered, inc1uding government and politics and four advanced placement courses, Spanish honors). He also served his class rank has remained at as vice president of the Spanish number one throughout his high club; was a member of the school career. In addition to his heavy workBlakefield Players, a drama group; tutored underclassmen; load at school and his numerous worked for Habitat for Humanity; awards and honors, Rice has participated in a number of food worked for the Pamlico County drives, and was a member of the Parks and Recreation DepartSt. Vincent DePaul Society. After ment. He also was repeatedly his junior year, the scholarship called on to fix computer probwinner began working at a local lems throughout the school buildgolf and country club, serving ing and has been employed by the food and tending to the needs of Pamlico County School system to club members. After the summer set up computer hardware and season ended, he was the only install computer software. "The summer employee kept on for the more time I spend with computwinter and then was promoted to ers, the more interested I become with them," he said. He has his assistant manager. Quinn plans to attend own Internet web page and has Cornisius College in Buffalo, designed web pages for other N.Y. in the fall, majoring in histo- people as well. Continued on page 14 ry/European studies with a minor in communications. VANA ODAK, 18, has aspi"My life has hardly been perrations of becoming a diplofect," Quinn noted in his scholarmat or a lawyer specializing ship application form. Many Gregory G. Rice $15,000 Ivana Odak $15,000 Continued on page 14 M ICHELLE GOLLA knows that obstacles are always present in achieving one's goals-but that anything is possible. In her scholarship application form, the 17-year-old relates that in her vi.Jlage in the Philippines, her dream was of going to America where she could have an unlimited education. Her dream came true in 1990 when her parents, Teresita and Gregory Keene, moved to the States. Her father has been a deep sea member of the SIU since 1978. The graduate of Mountlake Terrace (Wash.) High School hopes to become a doctor (dental or pediatrician). She knows that achieving this goal will take a lot of hard work, patience and dediContinued on page 14 Michelle C. Golla $15,000 Seafarers LOG 9 �:-------•w-...w_...____""'!!w-...+- - - - . ..........- -........ ---.--...-,------~-- ------- - _ All Seafarers Must Have TRBs By August 1 ~-- r-------------------------------------, Training Record Book Application Last First Date of B i r t h - - - - - - - - - - - - Middle SSN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Home Phone N u m b e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Street City Height (inches) _ __ Zip Code State Weight _ __ Hair Color _ _ __ D Yes 0 No Have you ever attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses? D Yes D No Are you a graduate of the SHLSS entry level program? Examining the training record book aboard the Antares are (clockwise, from front left) Bosun's Mate Thor Young, AB Thomas Moore, AB Dennis Danforth and First Officer Brian O'Hanlon. Book Number _ _ __ Home Port _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Eye Color _ __ Department (where you want bock sent to) Along with your completed application, please send the following information: 1. Copy of USMMD (Z-card) front and back 2. Two (2) passport size photos 3. Copy of your STCW certificate (if applicable) 4. Copy of your SHLSS school card (if applicable) 5. Proof of any training received other than at SHLSS (certificates, cards, DD-214, etc.) (if applicable) WHEN: As of August 1, 1998, every Seafarer who sails deep sea, inland or Great Lakes should have a training record book (TRB). WHAT: TRBs contain personal identification as well as list an relevant training, drills and exercises completed by individual Seafarers during their entire maritime career. It helps standardize proof of documentation for port state control under both the International Safety Management Code (ISM) and the 1995 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for mariners (STCW). WHY: The TRB is a member's personal property and is to be carried by the individual to his or her respective ships. The SIU is providng these books so members will not have lo carry indi- vidual documents, certificates and other paperwork when they report to their vessels. HOW: TRBs are distributed via SIU halls and the Paul Hall Center to whichever port is designated by an individual Seafarer as his or her home port. Members will sign a receipt indicating they have received the booklet. Original TRBs ai:e issued at NO CHARGE to members, although Seafarers applying for the booklets must send two color, passport-size photos with their applications. (There is a $25 charge for replacement books if lost). All members who have not submitted an application should do so as soon as possible. (The application form at right may be cut out and used as an official application.) The chart below indicates how the different sections of the TRB are used. Signature:------------------ Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ Send application to: SHLSS -ADMISSIONS Attn: TRB P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 ---.. or give completed application to port agent If the above application is not filled out completely and the requested information sent, the application will be considered invalid and void. This blank form may be copied. 6/98 L-------------------------------------~ In addition to jointly creating the training record book (TRB) in cooperation with the SIU and its contracted companies, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education developed a database for recording members' training, which in turn is used to update their respective TRBs. Here, SIU Headquarters Representative Carl Peth and Paul Hall Center Admissions Director Priscilla Dement bring the database up to date. PaulHallMatilim/J C/JRllJI Ttaining R/JCO/dBook TAB SECTION MEMBERS AFFECTED PURPOSE OF ENTRIES SECTION ONE: Training Record Pages ALL MEMBERS (Deck, Engine and Steward Departments) The Paul Hall Center has entered all training on record into these pages. Any future training received (shipboard, Paul Hall Center or other schools) will be put into the TRB by the instructor. Members receiving training (lectures, drills, exercises) must request either a certificate, letter or attendance roster in order to document this training at the Paul Hall Center. The Training Record Pages provide documented evidence of STCW Convention and ISM Code compliance, continuous revalidation of STCW Chapter VI training, receiving training for Coast Guardapproved programs and increasing professionalism. SECTION TWO: Competency Tables for: Chapter V - Tankers (Oil, Chemical and Gas) and Passenger Ships Chapter VI - Basic SA ALL MEMBERS (Deck, Engine and Steward Departments) This section contains the 1995 amended STCW tables of minimum standards of competence for Chapter V: Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships and Chapter VI: Familiarization and Basic Safety Training. When members are observed correctly demonstrating any of the proficiencies (skills) listed in the first column (knowledge, understanding, proficiency), the designated instructor/examiner will sign off into the TAB. When all proficiencies are signed off, members will have documented evidence of having met these training requirements. Note: Chapter VI training must be revalidated every five (5) years. Now until August 1, 1998, any licensed officer can make these entries without having to meet certain other requirements. SECTION THREE: Competency tables for certification as Third Mate and Third Engineer DECK AND ENGINE DEPARTMENTS ONLY This section contains the 1995 amended STCW tables of minimum standards or competence for those members seeking licenses for Third Mate, Master/Mate of 500/1600 gross tons • Ocean and Near Coastal Waters or Third Assistant Engineer. When Deck and Engine Department ratings are observed correctly demonstrating any of the proficiencies (skills) listed in the first column (knowledge, understanding, proficiency), the designated instructor/e)(aminer will sign off into the TRB. Note: The Paul Hall Center has submitted for U.S. Coast Guard approval, several programs for meeting the new 1995 amended STCW Convention requirements. Until such approvals are granted, no entries are to be made into this section of the TAB. Members will be notified as to the approval date. SECTION FOUR: competency tables tor certification as ABs, FOWTs and QMEDs (plus all the remaining competency tables for the STCW Convention) DECK AND ENGINE DEPARTMENTS ONLY This section contains the 1995 amended STCW tables of minimum standards of competence for AbleBodied Seamen and FOWTs/QMEDs. When Deck and Engine Department entry-level personnel are observed correctly demonstrating any of the proficiencies (skills) listed in the first column (knowledge, understanding, proficiency), the designated instructor/examiner will sign off into the TAB. Note: The Paul Hall Center has submitted for U.S. Coast Guard approval, several programs for meeting the new 1995 amended STCW Convention requirements. Until such approvals are granted, no entries are to be made into this section of the TAB. Members will be notified as to the approval date. (The remaining tables in this section are not applicable to our members.) 10 Seafarers LOG June 1998 �Paul Hall Center Training Helps Apprentice Mohica Tackle Emergency at Sea Captain, Company Praise Actions Aboard OMI Columbia After completing phase one of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education's unlicensed apprentice program earlier this year, Brad Mohica quickly put his schooling to good use. While sailing aboard the OM/ Columbia for phase two of the entry-level curriculum, Mohica provided much-needed medical help to an officer suffering from heart problems. "Mr. Mohica's assistance during a recent medical emergency on board the vessel was invaluable. He is to be commended for his valiant and dauntless efforts," stated Melanie M_ Seay, OMI's assistant manager of marine personnel, in a recent letter to the SIU. Seay also forwarded a copy of Captain Burckhard V. Schultz's account of the situation, which follows . "We recently had an incident where we had to medivac the chief engineer on board the OM/ Columbia [due to] heart problems. Brad Mohica turned out to Brad Mohica be a most valuable asset to the vessel due to his [first aid and CPR] training. "Things became very sticky for a couple of days as we were unable to rendezvous with the helicopters due to passing from one storm right into the next storm. Mr. Mohica's medical training became invaluable when vital signs were needed. He was nothing short of poetry in motion, with his professional expertise freeing myself and others to concentrate on the task of keeping the ship out of harm's way .... "Brad's bedside manner also was commendable, since he kept the chief as calm and comfortable as was possible under very trying circumstances. In the three days that it took to have the patient taken off by helicopter, Brad was there whenever or wherever he was needed. "His professionalism reflects on the SIU training program as a whole in continuously bringing a new breed of person into this industry. Hopefully, the [unlicensed apprentice] program will generate more people of Mr. Mohica's caliber to the deep sea fleet "On another note, two days after the medivac operation, the chief engineer had quadruple bypass surgery, just in the nick of time. He is recovering at home and should be back at work soon." For more information on the unlicensed apprentice program, contact the Paul Hall Center's admissions office at (301) 9940010. Proper Hygiene, Sanitation Are Essential 3 Strains of Hepatitis =Serious Threats Editor's note: The following article was written by Chef Allan Sherwin, director of culinary educarion ac rhe Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Educaiion in Piney Point, Md. It is part of a series of columns intended to promote safety, efficiency and allaround good habits aboard ship. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious disease that is caused by a virus and affects the liver. More than 130,000 people in the United States are infected with hepatitis A each year, and the risk especially is great for persons who travel extensively. High-risk areas include Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean basin, eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated water and improper personal sanitation that is spread from hand to food to mouth . The most common cause is improper hand-washing after utilizing the restroom. Symptoms of hepatitis A include fever, fatigue , stomach pain, jaundice (yellow coloring of skin and white of the eyes), and dark urine. Persons may experience al I or none of these conditions, which typically last for about a month, then disappear, then stan again. Because hepatitis is a virus, like the common cold, there is no medication for treatment. The body must use its immune system to combat the disease_ Moreover. infected individuals may carry the disease without showing any symptoms. Hepatitis B also is a virus that affects the liver and can survive for up to 10 days in dried blood, clothing and mher surfaces. Incredibly, it is I 00 times more contagious than HIV. The virus is found in infected blood, semen and body secretions and fluids. It can be passed through sexua.l relations and needles. As with hepatitis A, symptoms may be very June 11198 mild and can be carried to others without either party's knowledge. However, in some cases, the patient cannot walk and joints swell. Death can result from severe cases_ Short of a terminal condition, full recovery may take many months. The liver may suffer permanent damage, and risk of liver cancer and cirrhosis greatly are increased. Overall, more than 5,000 people in the U.S. die each year from hepatitis Brelated diseases. Hepatitis B is most likely to be passed through needles, cuts or exposures to bodily fluids, whereas the A strain primarily is passed through contaminated water, food or person-to-person via unclean personal hygiene_Cooking of foods can destroy the virus, but foods that are served uncooked (such as raw oysters, clams, fruits and vegetables that are in contact with contaminated water) are high-risk items. Although there is no cure for hepatitis A or B, vaccinations are available and recommended by many health experts for protection against those strains. Please consult your doctor before taking such vaccinations, however. Less common but also fatal to as many as I 0,000 Americans each year, hepatitis C accounts for more than two-thirds of the nation's 5.2 million chronic hepatitis cases. The number of deaths caused by this strain is forecast to triple in the next I 0 to 20 years. Hepatitis C is caused by sharing of contaminated needles and contaminated blood transfusions and is sexually transmittable as well. Widespread drug use in the 1960s and 1970s commonly is blamed as the primary means of transmission. There is no vaccine for this incurable strain, and the only effective treatments have been ribavirin and interferon. Remarkably, hepatitis C often takes 20 years or longer co cause symptoms similar to the other strains of the disease. All strains of hepatitis affect the liver, which detoxifies poisonous substances in the body, converts nutrients into usable forms, regulates energy and fat storage, metabolizes alcohol and controls hormone production. Pictured in three photos above are many of the Crowley boatmen who recently completed the Paul Hall Center's eight-hour HAZWOPER refresher course in Long Beach, Calif. Crowley Boatmen Ace Refresher Course More than 50 SIU members sailing for Crowley Marine Services in Long Beach, Calif. recently completed an on-site course provided by the Paul Hal] Center for Maritime Training and Education. Instructor Mark Jones in late April took the center's eight-hour hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) refresher class to the West Coast. "The training was well-received," he reported. "It was a wonderful demonstration of mutual cooperation among the union, the school and Crowley for the benefit of the boatmen." Jones noted that in addition to teaching the class, he accepted an invitation to ride on Crowley's modern harbor tugs, which he described as "technologically advanced." He took notes and shot photographs which the Paul Hall Center will utilize in updating many of its curriculums. The following is a list of Crowley boatmen who completed the refresher course: Captain Steve Warford, Captain Bert Thompson, AB Michael Restivo, Captain William Privette, Captain Jim Penny, AB Mike Privette, Engineer Jimmy Nguyen, AB John DiMeglio, Tankerman David Breuning, Engineer Albert Cvitanovich, Cook Larry Jamieson, Engine Utility David Walblom, Cook/Utility David Verschoor, Mate F.C. Mountford, Mate Richard Cavalier, Mate Rick Crowley and Mate Les Stravers. Also successfuJly finishing the class were Mate Ed Brady, Engineer James Gray, AB Mike Schmidt, AB Melvin DiBiasi, Engineer Tom Crowley, Captain George Esponge, Utility Dragi Odak, Captain John Rakyta, AB Chad Macaulay, Mate John Zarroli, Engineer John Tipich and Tankerman Craig Melwing. In addition, others concluding the training were Captain Scott Linsley, Captain Jimmy McNutt, Engine/Utility Deso Hrboka, Mate Michael Wilson, Engineer Hugh Wain, Engineer David Delbuono, Mate Gary Smith, AB Gregory Jarvis, . Mate Wayne Berry, Deckhand George Cox, Deckhand Henry Scott, Utility Doug Colby, AB Barry Schuffels, Captain William Hunter, Mate Edward Brooks, Engineer Bob Bouton, Cook Thomas Humphry, Utility Mike Stravers, Captain Steve Province and Cook John Ivankovich. Lakes Trades Muscle Their Way to Strong Start AB Dave Millen, pictured aboard the Kinsman Independent, smiles at the prospect of another strong season on the Great Lakes. Through April, shipments of iron ore, coal and stone from U.S. and Canadian Great Lakes ports totaled 20.2 million tons, an increase of 27 .3 percent tor the same period in 1997. Seafarers LOG 11 �Visitors aboard the Cape Wrath (left) got an excellent view of the start of the eighth leg of the Whitbread 'Roundthe-World yachting race (above). Seafarers aboard the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) cargo ship Cape Wrath are always at the ready to provide emergency sealift support for U.S. military forces, but on Sunday, May 3, they provided aid of a different kind. More than 200 elementary and middle school students from Baltimore, Annapolis and the Washington, D.C. area sailed aboard the 697-foot roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel and experienced a day at sea filled with both educational and recreational activities. The highlight of the day was watching the restart of the Whitbread 'Round-the-World yachting race. First run in 1973, the Whitbread is held every four years. It is a demanding ninemonth race aboard 65-foot monohull racing machines that requires technology, endurance, weather strategy and meticulous preparation. After sailing seven legs of the race, the boats had been docked on the Annapolis waterfront for a week and were to begin their eighth leg of the trip-to La Rochelle, France, before returning to their starting point in Cowes, England. The students had been following Chessie, the first-ever Maryland entry in the grueling 32,000-mile competition. "The Maritime Administration Whitbread Day" was hosted by the acting administrator of the Maritime Administration (MarAd) John E. Graykowski, through the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program of the U.S. Department of Transportation. An invitation to several schools to attend the shipboard adventure was extended by the Whitbread Chesapeake Organization, a non-profit group responsible for race planning, organization and operation while the fleet is in the region. The Cape Wrath, one of eight MarAd RRF ships stationed in Baltimore, left its berth and positioned itself about a mile below the (Chesapeake) Bay Bridge, a good vantage point for the students and other visitors to observe the parade of the nine racing yachts and then che resrarr of the race itself. It was joined by 5,000 other water craft, including the Liberty ship, John L. Brown, also berthed in Baltimore, and a fly-over salute by the supersonic Concorde. Graykowski welcomed the students aboard the RRF ship and said he hoped they had a lot of fun as well as a great learning experience. Various activities were planned for the children throughout the day which were aimed at introducing them to the many different career opportunities available in the transportation industry. I2 seafarers LOG The students were encouraged to talk to the crew members aboard the Cape Wrath and ask them about their jobs. Members from the U.S. Coast Guard assisted in the activities, speaking with students about onthe-water safety, route and position location. The crew of l 0 who remain aboard the Cape Wrath while in reserve status was augmented, mainly in rhe steward department, by many other Seafarers who came from all ports. There were hundreds of sandwiches to be made for lunch, and fruit, snacks and drinks were available throughout the day. Tents were erected for shelter from the rain or sun, tables and chairs were set up and rails were installed around areas which visitors were not to enter. Trash buckets had to be continuously emptied and people constantly needed directions as to how to get to various activities on the many decks on the ship. QMED Carol Thifault, who has sailed with the SIU for almost nine years and who is one of the 10 crew members aboard the Cape Wrath while it is berthed in Baltimore, said it felt wonderful to be sailing again, even if just for the day. The husband and wife team of Chief Steward Robert Maiello and Steward Assistant Tracy Maiello offered their services for the event. They traveled from North Carolina, where they work aboard the Cape Lobos. "It's great," said Tracy of the Whitbread outing. "We love to help out." AB Juan Salgado, who flew from New Orleans to assist in the activities, enjoyed the part he played in making the day a memorable one for all the schoolchildren. The skies looked threatening in the morning when the Cape Wrath left the pier, but by afternoon, the sun was out, the water calm and it was a perfect day to watch a race. Looking off the ship's starboard side at the John L. Brown at anchor, Recertified Steward Ivan R. Salis was pleased to see the Liberty ship still able to be a part of the fleet of spectator vessels. Two hundred children plus parents, teachers, guests and members of the media are a lot of people to have aboard a ship, yet they all but got lost on the American Overseas Corp. vessel. The Cape Wrath is equipped with 13 decks (including six hoistable decks) and two angled stem ramps with the ability to carry all kinds of heavy rolling cargo. (It previously operated as a car carrier under foreign registry, at which time it could transport 6,000 cars to the U.S. from overseas.) Whipping up a quick soup for the crew is Chief Cook Erik Loret. Mar Ad acquired the Cape Wrath in 1993 for its Ready Reserve Force (RRF) of 96 ships which are retained in reserve status for use by the Department of Defense in times of war or other emergencies. RO/RO ships like the Cape Wrath are ideal for transporting oversized military vehicles- and other equipment that will not easily fit in commerce vessels. From March 1994 until November 1996, the vessel participated in the United States Army's Interim Afloat Prepositioning Program, operating for 981 days and maintaining an overall readiness rate of 99.8 percent. But for this one day of sailing. it was preparedness of a different nature, and the crew of the Cape Wrath came through again with flying colors. AB Bosun Joseph Arnold takes a turn at the wheel. June 1998 �The sailing board reveals a long day in the making for those who were invited aboard to watch the restart of the Whitbread yacht race. Rhory Anthony, now a lieutenant commander, USNR, sailed as a wiper with the SIU in 1977-78. With his airhorn, he assists in mobilization aboard the Cape Wrath. OS Joseph Lackey helps set up one of the beverage stations on deck. Acting MarAd Administrator John E. Graykowski welcomes the students and other guests aboard the RAF vessel. SA Tracy Maiello and her husband, Chief Steward Robert Maiello, traveled from North Carolina to help with the day's event. Bosun Tony Trikoglou, who is currently working aboard the Cape Washington, joins in as part of the Cape Wrath's crew for the day. SAs Bruce Milburn (left) and Ida Joan Batain helped make hundreds of sandwiches for the ship's guests. Stopping by the mess hall for a break are (from left) Bqisun Tom Grosskurth and ABs Mike Mayo, Joseph Arnold, Juan Salgado, Mike Dempster and John Durhkoff. June 1998 Chief Steward Carlos Sierra, who has sailed with the SIU for eight years, makes sure the water coolers are filled. An SIU member for nine years, QMED Carol Thifault was happy to assist the guests aboard the Cape Wrath. Wiper John Mclain (left) and Steward Donald Mann review the schedule of events. AB William Thomas, who sails from the port of Baltimore, stays on the Cape Wrath tor the day's sailing . . Pitching in to ensure a smooth visit for the ship's guests are Charles Collier (left) and Ivan Salis of the galley gang. Seafarers LOG 13 �SIU Crews Play Big Part in liult Support Seafarers from the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and Government Services Division remain on call in and around the Persian Gulf, due to the unstable situation there. As noted in a recent report by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), merchant mariners are playing a significant part in the military buildup responding to che latest tensions between America and Iraq. Of the 43 U.S. Navy ships assigned to the Gulf, 23 are MSC vessels. Eighteen of those ships are crewed by Seafarers (see chart). "We're carrying a heavy load over there, and I'm doing what I can to make sure MSC is recognized for the job it's doing in this crisis," said Navy Vice Admiral Jim Perkins, commander of MSC, according to the agency. The United States early this year mobilized naval forces to the Persian Gulf in preparation for what seemed a likely armed SIU-Crewed MSC Vessels Deployed in Guff Buildup Ocean Stirvey Ships USNSKane USNS John McDonnell USNS Bowditch Fleet Ocean-Going Tug USNS Catawba Ammunition Ship USNS Kilauea- Roll-on/Roll-off Ships MV American Falcon MV Buffalo Sol.dier MV LTC Calvin P. Titus LMSRs USNSYano USNS Shughart USNSGordon USNS Gilliland Preposffioning Ships Navy Vice Admiral Jim Perkins, commander of MSC, recently pointed out that civilian-crewed ships are providing substantial support to American armed forces in the Persian Gulf. The SIU-crewed RO/RO Calvin P. Titus (pictured here) is one of these vessels. conflict against Iraq. Since then, SIU-crewed MSC ships have provided food, fuel, equipment and ammunition to Navy air- craft carriers, amphibious assault vessels and others in the American armada. Oceanographic survey ships, combat stores ships, fleet oilers and prepositioning vessels are among the civilian-crewed components of this effort. ~~" MV PFC William B. Baugh ' ~':··;'.,.MV:GPL Louis J. Haugs Jr. 'c; MT 151 LT Alex Bonnyman -SS SGT Matej Kocak - MV PVT Franklin J. Phfllips Tanker MV Richard G. Matthiesen Source; U.S. Military Sealift Command 3 Seal arers, 4 Dependents Win 1998 SIU Scholarships Continued from page 9 Winter Century College in White Bear Lake, Minn. has admitted Winter as a student in their medical imaging program (which will enable her to become an X-ray technician) that begins this fall She expects to complete the program in two years, graduate with an associ- ate degree in applied science and then continue her education at The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn. where she will complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in sonography. Finnerty In the spring of 1988, Finnerty began school full time at Community College in Baltimore, Md., graduating with an associ- Seafarer Ramon Suarez keeps up the good work aboard the Crowley tug Republic while the boat is in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Suarez sails as an AB/tankerman. Piney Point.· AGood Vacation Choice A fun-filled family vacation does not necessarily have to be expensive, especia1ly for Seafarers who have access lo a beautiful facility with aJI the amenities of a fine resort. The Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. offers Seafarers and their families affordable rates and exciting activities that are sure to capture the interests of children and adults alike. The cost is $40.40 per day for the SIU member and $9.45 per day for a spouse and for each child. These prices include all '14 Seafarers LOii meals. (Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger.) This year, create your own unique vacation by planning a getaway to Piney Point. Clip the coupon at right and mail it to the Paul Hall Center to secure your reservation for this summer There is something for everyone in Piney Point and the surrounding area-swimming. boating, fishing, sight seeing, relaxing-you name it. And it is a benefit available only to Seafarers and their families, ate's degree, a high grade point average and scholarship opportunities to several universities in the area. He accepted the offer from The George Washington University. well known for its foreign affairs school, which he hoped would lead to an opportunity in the U.S. foreign service. He was awarded a bachelor's degree and passed the foreign service exam but found it most difficult to obtain work in his field of study. He began sailing again in the engine department to help financial ends meec and also began studying-entirely on his owninformation systems network technology. Again he excelled and was selected as the information systems manager for The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, a highly acclaimed nationwide television news production. He covered both the Democratic and Republican conventions in 1996 and then felt somewhat at a dead end. With a wife and baby daughter at home, Finnerty again began sailing, and that was when he found out about the Seafarers scholarship program. "When I had discovered the program through a grateful past recipient on one of my last ships, I became excited at the fact that my always supportive union had a program for individuals like myself who had the desire to achieve." With the scholarship monies, Finnerty will seek to obtain his MS/MBA degree and pursue a hi-tech management career in the information systems industry. Rice Rice will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill next year. He plans to major in computer science and then obtain his master's degree in that field as well. Following graduate school, he plans to seek a computer science-based job in the area of systems and hardware. "I am interested in this field because of my love of computers and also because of the wide range of opportunities that happen to be growing at an exponential rate." Odak With the advantage of being fluent in English and Croatian, the young woman has been active in community service. She has worked at a rest home, helping disabled elders, and at the Croatian Consulate doing odd jobs. She was recognized by the Lions Club of California with the "Junior Citizen of the Year Award." She realizes how lucky she is to be an American citizen and to live in the United States. She would like to help her country in some way. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is her role model. Toward this end, she has applied to a number of schools in California, including the University of California in Los Angeles and in Berkeley. Odak believes that there is no better way she can contribute to her education and her country than by "learning, helping and loving." Golla cation, but believes she has ..developed these characteristics due to all the obstacles that I have overcome throughout the years of my studies." She also credits the guidance of her parents for her motivation in doing her best. "My father has been a merchant seaman for 18 years. and although he is sometimes thousands of miles away, he still manages to give my sisters and me support and care while at the same time being dedicated to and loving his job." Golla has continued to get good grades while still being very active in school. She has been a member of the Filipino Club, French Club, Honor Society and a dance drill team. She has applied to Shoreline Community College and University 'of Washington, both in Washington state. Receipt of the scholarship, she wrote, "wi11 really make it possible for me to pursue my education in order for me to achieve my ultimate goal of becoming somebody who plays an important role in molding the society into a better place-which in this case, is becoming a doctor. r-------------------------------------------------, SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: Social Security number: Address: Book number: Telephone number: Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: Date of arrival: 1st choice: 2nd choice: (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) 3rd choice: _ __ _ Date of departure: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center. P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 6198 L-------------------------------------------------~ June 1998 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port 9 ] 5 4 10 27 2 14 15 2 6 15 2 6 23 10 11 16 2 6 Jacksonville San Frandsco Wilmington 30 25 St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals 22 26 35 3 20 4 0 5 0 238 155 6 2 6 Philadelphia. Baltimore 3 4 5 . Jacksonvme I3 . San Francis<:;o . ,. 5 Wilmington 3. Seattle 9 Puerto Rico 8 Honolulu Houston . -- ·st. Louis Piney J:>~int. Algonac Totals Jacksonville ..............Thursday; July 9, August 6 41 13 Jersey City ............... Wednesday: July 2~ August 19 49 19 5 18 3 11 l 13 14 43 4 0 2 134 6 2 3 0 0 195 102 0 1 4 21 36 5 5 2 77 410 257 6 0 51 3 I3 · 0 6 9 8 15 3 9 0 I 2 0 1 1 ·c 5 4 5 5 15 6 14 3 2 1 3 ' I· , 6 11 6 0 2 6 4 13 0 3 2 6 7 t 27 1 1 0 I l 96 120 26 I 0 6 26 15 · 4 1 5 2 4 l 1 7 0 0 6 6 7 2 2 3 0 4 6 IO 13 1 9 3 2 5 16 5 5 2 0 New Orleans 6 1 4 Jacksonville 15 · San Francisco 2J 13 4 15 2 6 2 3 ...WHmt~gton. . . . Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu i Houston "St. Louis ' Piney Point Algonac Totals 16 l 5 5 5 0 44 70 180 0 4 · ~ .:.:' 7 1 1 7 13 1 5 2 0 0 2 3 1 5 2 1 0 3 7 15 14 7 3 4 3 2 2 0 0 7 13 3 5 0 3 8 0 0 13 4 1 21 4 I l 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 6 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 54 20 111 28 18 177 47 <N~w.York 21 i!'PhHadelphia 7 0 !::Bilicirricfre 2 0 5 5 0 4 7 12 8 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans It 2 5 9 4 20 0 11 12 10 12 3 l9).Vtlmtngton ·seattle · · 9 6 fr 13 6 Puerto Rico 3 2 26 69 · Houston 3 11 3 :·:s l Louis O :'J~!.~~y ·P.oint Algonac . Jacksonville ,. SarrFrancisco Honolulu Totals 0 3 0 0 8 9 7 6 1 12 6 28 7 46 6 23 34 3 15 17 5 5 4 2 5 0 4 0 0 10 12 2 9 0 (} 1 0 9 0 ·o 60 237 92 33 2 . .. 1 o 5 6 0 2 17 0 4 6 1 3 0 9 48 32 0 0 0 l 2 4 5 8 2 8 5 0 5 12 12 10 14 22 1 14 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 23 29 30 16 1 0 0 8 8 9 2 3 5 0 0 2 2 New Orleans ............Tuesday: July 14. August t 1 . New York .................Tuesday: July 7. August 4 N?rt.C>~.~-~·~········ ......... Thursday: July 9, August 6 Philadelphia ............. Wednesday: July 8, August 5 San Francisco ... ,:,··· .. ,Thurs~-ar July 16, August 13 · San Juan ............ ~.'~·; ~ ..Thutsd~y;)tity 9, August 6 St. Louis .............. ~ .... Friday:l,}J.~y 17, Augtist 14 Tacoma .....................Friday~ July 24, August 21 5 7 14 3 8 9 6 21 6 0 0 5 2 9 28 6 11 8 2 0 9 25 5 50 6 0 13 43 111 0 0 0 0 4 20 12 10 1 274 488 13 0 3 I. 0 0 21 5 2 I 0 16 1 64 169 145 49 125 0 100 529 498 267 465 325 176 0 13 9 4 1 0 0 Personals CHRIS CHRISTANSON Please contact Eric Partika in Arnold, Calif. at (209) 795-1517. STANLEY DARANDA Please call your daughter, Standreka, at (504) 246-4425. ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 18 1 5 9 6. 0 2 3 21~August EadJ pod's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. STEWARD DEPARTMENT 13 5 ; "'c =o , . 7 3 8 New Bedford ........ ~ ...Tuesday: July (change created by Paul Hall birthday lwliefay) 16 110 Mobile ....................... Wednesday~ July 15, August 12 ·Wil.mi!}g1on ...... ~ ........ Monday: July 20 Tuesday, August 18* 13 6 17 ]1 Duluth ...................... Wednesday: July 15, August 12 Houston .................... Monday: July 13, August 10 8 4 5 2 Baltimore .................Thursday: July 9, August 6 18 3 14 0 0 76 2 4 12 32 21 14 6 7 0 8 10 13 Honolulu .................. Friday: July 17. August 14 3 3 5 3 29 5 4 7 2 Algonac ....................Friday: July 10, August 7 6 8 13 22 11 5 32 29 27 5 11 3 49 16 7 11 3 Piney Point.. ............. Monday: July 6, August 3 26 66 49 0 8 10 4 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port ··New York Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 5 8 Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 26 9 .5 3 2 1 4 3 6 I1 2 II 21 ·9 10 9 13 . Houston TOTAL SIDPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 7 12 Mobile New Orleans Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 13 4 10 5 9 4 MAY 15, 1998 July & August 1998 llembershilf Meetings , Deep Sea, La/ces; Inland Wat~ 0 0 100 15 1 277 181 927 803 JUDE KOMYATTE Please contact Victor at (415) 285-1744. RUSSELL LEE Hey Lee! I would like to hear from you sometime soon. Please drop me a note. /'LL be at the following address until July. Leo A. Castro, clo /TB Baltimore, P.O. Box 127, King Hill State Hovic., St. Croix, USV1 00850. JOHN FRANCIS ROBERTS Gail Roberts is trying to locate information about her grandfather (John Francil Roberts) whom she has never met. Her grandfather sailed as a merchant mariner in 1932 and was still sailing in 1961. John F. Roberts had a son, also John Francis Roberts but known as "Sonny." Ms. Roberts would like to hear from her grandfather or anyone who knew him. Please contact Gail Roberts at 30 Fawn Grove, Greenwood, DE 19950; or telephone (302) 3370350. WILLIAM BRIGHT SIMMONS Anyone knowing the whereabouts of William Bright Simmons is asked to contact Dena Hall. Jn 1958 and 1959, Simmons lived at 415 West 24th Street, NYC. His mother lived in Manchester, N.H. Anyone with information may write Ms. Hall at 4605-A South Second Street, Austin, TX 787452102, or telephone (512) 447-6005. ANGELOURTI Please contact your mother as soon as possible. Totals All Departments *"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. June 1998 Seafarers LOG 15 �..... -------._..______ __ ___ .............. ~ .._.. ,.._ _..,,.....__..~-------~- - - ---- - - APRIL 16-MAY 15, 1998 Michael Sacco Pre~ident CL - Jolin Fay Executive Vice President . · David - Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes seafarers lntemational Union Directory .. . Hehidl:l · · ... :.:.·:.. ; ~¢~ll.O'.~T.r~~~rer.: .·· .: ; . Avgustin.T~Hez Company/Lakes NP - L-Lakes *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class CL Class CL Class NP Class L Class L Non Priority **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP 0 23 4 0 12 0 0 6 ·3 ·. . .,., ViceJ>.residehf Coil rrac1.s Port AJgonac HEADQUARTERS Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 27 0 13 0 7 0 28 4 DECK DEPARTMENT 4 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 1 .. "'J). ,: STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 I o· ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 8 0 · 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301} 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. . . Algonac, Ml 4800 I Totals All Depts 0 75 31 0 14 4 0 61 *"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 . 27 (8t0) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 72l Sesame St., #lC Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561 -4988 D ispatchers' Report for Inl a nd Waters BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 1998 (410) 327-4900 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED DULUTH ~G~~ ~G~~ 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, H1 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. HOU$tl;m, TX . 77002 (713) 6s9-sis2· JACKSONVJJ;.LE . 3315 LibertfSt. .. Jacksonville, R 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City.~ ~J. 07302 .'<'' {201) 435-9424 MOBILE ·1640 D.aupMn Island Pkwy. Mobile. AL 36605 .. '{334) 478~0916 ....... NEW BEDFORD 48 Union S1. New Bedford, MA 02740 {508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 JackSOl't Ave. Class A Class B Region Atlantic Coast 0 0 Gulf Coast'. 6 West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast 2 2 0 0 35 2 9 0 0 0 0 '.!Ak~s:)nl,and\Vaters ., 27 0 ~es, Jnl~~.W~~rs 24 West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast .. 0 0 0 0 .,. : o . 0 Class B All Groups Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 3 0 I 0 16 0 1 7 17 2 10 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 6 0 0 0 Class A Class B Class C 0 6 50 3 11 24 ~,, ·v·-...;• ·o :.: : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Class A 0 Q ., 0 24 0 Lakes, Inland Waters 9 0 West Coast 9 Totals ·oulf Coast Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH 0 12 1 12 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT O· 0 0 6 0 0 Q,. 0 8 0 3 0 0 14 3 8 0 0 Q., 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans. LA 70130 {504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 .Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 {718) 499-6600 76 3 14 37 2 9 2 Totals All Depts 68 *"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. 29 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Notfolk, VA 23510 {757) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point. MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andtews Ave. Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316 {954) 521-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St · San Prancisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5S55 Oovemmem SeTvices Division (~IS) .8<51<~400 SANTURCE - lOS7 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16% ... Santurce, PR 00907 {787) 721-4033 ST. LQ\JJS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 . . (314) 752-6500 ' TACOMA 34 l l South Union Ave. Thcoma, WA 98409 (253) 172-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington', CA 90744 ... . (3 IO) 549:..4000 16 Seafarers LOG PIC-FROM-THE-PAST This photograph, sent to the Seafarers LOG by Pensioner Frank J. Schumacher of Evansville, Ind. was taken off the coast of Portuguese East Africa in the spring or summer of 1949. Schumacher is the person at left holding the chain and hook. "I was either the saloon mess or the galley man," he wrote in a note accompanying the photograph. "I have no idea who any of the other people are." Back in those days, much of the garbage was thrown from the stern . Schumacher writes, "Each time I dumped the garbage over the stern, these sharks came calling. The next time I dumped it, I had the hook tied in with chicken guts." Anyone who recognizes himself or one of the other crew members is asked to let the Seafarers LOG know and we will pass the information on to Frank Schumacher. Brother Schumacher, 71, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore. He retired April 1, 1982, having last sailed aboard the Mt. Washington. He also is a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War. If anyone has a vintage union-related phDtograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. June 1998 �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. wo recertified bosuns and one recertified steward are among the 17 Seafarers announcing their retirements this month. Representing 75 combined years of active union membership, Recertified Bosuns William Cooper and Nichalos Nagy and Recertified Steward Robert L. Maddox are graduates of the highest level of training available to members in the deck and steward departments, respectively, at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Including the three recertified graduates, 10 of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division; six worked on the inland waterways; and one plied the Great Lakes. This month's pensioners are scattered throughout the country: six on the East Coast, five in the Gulf states, two on the West Coast and two each in the midwest and in Puerto Rico. On this page the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of the retiring Seafarers. T DEEP SEA WILLIAM COOPER, 65, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1961 and joined the SIU in the port of New York. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md., where he graduated from the; bosun recertification program in 1981. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives. The Massachusetts native last sailed in 1996 aboard the Nedlloyd Holland, operated by Sea-Land Service. Brother Cooper resides in Rochester, N.H. IGNACIO FLORES, 53, joined the Seafarers in 1971 in his native Puerto Rico. Brother Flores sailed in the engine department and worked as a crane maintenance electrician. He last worked aboard NPR, Inc. vessels and makes his home in Carolina, P.R. ROBERTL. MADDOX, 65, began his career with the Seafarers in 1979 from the port of New : York. He sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School, where he graduated from the steward recertification program in 1990. The Tennessee native last worked aboard the Overseas Boston. From 1950 to 1971. he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Brother Maddox has retired to Everette, Wash. JULIAN S. MENDOZA, 65, first sailed with the SIU in 1961 June 1998 in the port of Houston. The Texas native worked in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. During his career, he also served in the deck department. Brother Mendoza signed off the Cleveland, a Victory Marine vessel. He calls Laredo, Texas home. CARLOS MIRANDA, 65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1966 from the port of New York. His first ship was the Gateway City, operated by SeaLand Service. A native of Puerto Rico, he worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard the Cape Wrath, an American Overseas Marine vessel. Brother Miranda makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. MOHAMED MOHAMED, 65, started his career with the SIU in 1962 in the port of New York. Born in Arabia, the engine department member upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He last sailed in 1995 aboard the Mayaguez, operated by NPR, Inc. Brother Mohamed has retired to Brooklyn, N.Y. JOHNM. MOORE, 53, first sailed with the Seafarers in 1978 from the port of Norfolk, Va. The Virginia native worked in the steward department and signed off the Sam Houston, a Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. Brother Moore makes his home in Norfolk, Va. he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1985. Brother Nagy climbed the ladder to become a licensed officer in 1987. From 1958 to 1963, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Nagy makes his home in Temecula, Calif. CHARLIE M. STANFORD, 65, first sailed with the SIU in 1971 aboard the Overseas Alaska. Born in Mississippi, he ·worked in both the steward and deck departments and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Stanford last sailed in 1986 aboard the Ogden Champion. He calls New Orleans home. INLAND TOMM. CAMPBELL JR., 63, started his SIU career in the port of Houston. After a 20-year stint in the U.S. Army, the Texas native joined the Seafarers in 1978, sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Prior to his retirement, he signed off the Marlin, operated by G&H Towing. Boatman Campbe11 has retired to Killeen, Texas. LONNIE L. DAIL, 62, first sailed with the SIU in 1958. Born in North Carolina, he worked in both the deck and engine departments, last sailing as a captain. Boatman Dail upgraded at the Lundeberg School and signed off the Triumph in 1996, operated by Piney Point Transportation. From 1952 to 1960, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Boatman Dail makes his home in Salisbury, Md. WILLIAML. GILMORE, 62, started his career with the Seafarers in 1988. The Alabama native sailed as a captain and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He last worked aboard the Sea Robin, operated by Allied Towing Corp. From 1953 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Army. Boatman Gilmore lives in Andalusia, Ala. CLAUDEW. SANKEY, 65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1982. The Wisconsin native worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Boatman Sankey became a licensed master. His last vessel was the Mark Hannah, operated by O.L.S. Transport. He makes his home in West Allis, Wis. JOHN C. TANNER, 70, started his career with the SIU in 1974 in the port of Piney Point, Md. He first sailed aboard the Peggy S., a Steuart Transportation Co. vessel. A native of Illinois, he worked in the engine department as a chief engineer and signed off the Triumph, operated by Piney Point Transportation Co. From 1944 to 1964, he served in the U.S. Navy. Boatman Tanner has retired to Portsmouth, Va. CHARLESR. . WILLIAMS, 62, first sailed with the Seafarers in 1969. The Louisiana native sailed primarily aboard Dixie Carrier vessels as a member of the deck department. From 1955 to 1964, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Boatman Williams makes his home in Bogalusa, La. GREAT LAKES LESTERW. JACOBSON, 65, started his career with the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of Detroit. The Minnesota native sailed in = = = = the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Jacobson last sailed in 1993 aboard the Kinsman Enterprise. From 1952 to 1954, he served in the U.S. Army. He makes his home in Duluth, Minn. WWII Mariners Thank SIU OTILIANO MORALES, 65, began sailing with the SIU in 1967 from the port of New York. A native of Puerto Rico, he worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Morales last sailed aboard NPR. Inc. vessels. He catts- Las Piedras, P.R. home. NICHALOS A. NAGY, 56, started his career with the Seafarers in 1965 sailing aboard Great Lakes vessels and later transferred to the deep sea division. The Michigan native worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School, where Members of the Michigan Chapter of the U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II recently donated a plaque to the SIU's Algonac, Mich. hall recognizing the union's efforts on behalf of the war-era merchant marine. "They said they wanted to thank us for our assistance in helping them secure recognition as war veterans, and for our current efforts to extend the cutoff date for veterans' status for World War II mariners," noted Algonac Port Agent Tim Kelley (second from left). "The plaque also is a tribute to those mariners who made the ultimate sacrifice during the war." It reads, "In Memory Of Our Shipmates In The U.S. Merchant Marine And U.S. Navy Armed Guard Who Lost Their Lives In World War II." The plaque has been mounted at the front of the union ha.II. Pictured above with Kelley are (from left) Michigan chapter members Al Bolia, Walter Dunn and Rudy Radmonovich. Seafarers LOG 17 �Rn,at Departures DEEP SEA Rico, he worked in the steward department and upgraded at the Lunde berg " School. He last sailed in 1996 aboard the ROBERT C. ADAMS Pensioner Robert C. Adams, 73, passed away March 17. Born in Ohio, he first sailed with the Seafarers in 1943 aboard the Joseph E. Brown. The deck department member sailed from the port of Jacksonville Fla. and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Army. A resident of Augusta, Ga., Bro~her.Adam.s began receiving his pension m Apnl 1994. SAMUEL H. BEATTIE Pensioner Samuel H. Beattie, 67, died April 6. Brother Beattie joined the Seafarers in 1948 in the port of New York. Born in Scotland, he worked in the engine department and upgraded at the L~ndeberg .s~hool, last sailing as a chief electnc1an. From 1953 to 1955, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Beattie started receiving his pension in Jul~ 1.989. He was a resident of Westm1mster, Calif. JOHN M. BERGERIA Pensioner John M. Bergeria, 69, passed away March 25. A native of Pennsylvania, he started his career with the SIU in 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas. Brother B.ergeria sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School , where he graduated from the bosun recertification course in 1975. From 1951 to 195.3, he served in the U.S. Army. A resident of Philadelphia, he retired in January 1986. ~----::---=--- • r=:====== THOMAS E. BEWLEY Pensioner Thomas E. Bewley, 74, died March 1. He began sailing with the SIU in 1953 from the port of Baltimore. The "'. Ohio native worked in the deck department. Brother Bewley was a resident of San Francisco. He retired in December 1989. SIDNEY BROWN l--:iijiiiiijiiiiiiiii"I Pensioner Sidney Brown, 84, passed away January 14. Born in England, he joined the Marine Cooks . and Stewards ti,,..S.". (MC&S) in 1957, before that union merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis[rict (AGLIWD). His first ship was the Lurline, operated by Matson Navigation. Brother Brown was a resident of Long Beach, Calif. and began receiving his pension in June 1978. FELIX CAMACHO Felix Camacho, 60, died January 8. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1979. A native of Puerto 18 Seafarers LOG "'"----'-~ Nedlloyd Holland a Sea-Land Service vessel. Brother Camacho was a resident of Arecibo, P.R. RAYMOND R. CRANE ..----===---:=;;;;----: Pensioner Raymond R. Crane, 68, died February 25 . A native of Pennsylvania, he joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port ~~====~ ofNewYork. He sailed in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. From 1948 to 1951 he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Crane was a resident of Philadelphia. He retired in February 1995. ALBERTO CRUZ Pensioner Alberto Cruz, 79, passed away February 16. Brother Cruz started his career with the SIU in 1956 in the port of ~~"'---' Seattle. Born in China, he sailed as a member of. t~e deck department and began rece1vmg his pension in December 1982. LEON D. DOZIER Pensioner Leon D. Dozier, 81, died January 10. Born in Arkansas , he joined the MC&S before that union merged with the t___ _ _ _ _ , SIU's AGLIWD. The Oakland, Calif. resident . started receiving his pension in Apnl 1974. JACOB E. DUSICH ---===:-----,Pensioner Jacob E. Dusich, 73, passed away April 26. He began his career with the MC&S in 1956 from the port of Seattle before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. At the time of the merger, Brother Dusich was an official for the MC&S and then became an SIU representative. He last sailed aboard the .Ma~u­ Lani, operated by Matson Nav1gat1on Co. Born in the Philippines, Brother Dusich was a resident of Seattle. He retired in December 1985. ROBERT J. EDWARDS Pensioner Robert J. Edwards, 68, died April 22. A native of California. he started his career with the Seafarers in 1949 in the port of San Francisco. Sailing in the deck department, he upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School, where h~ graduated from the bosun recertification course in 1983. Brother Edwards was a resident of Los Angeles. He began receiving his pension in January 1993. COLIMERIO FERNANDEZ Pensioner Colimerio Fernandez, 78, passed away March 27. Brother Fernandez, who was born in Portugal, joined ~~====....-.... the SIU in 1955 in the port of New York . D~ring his career, he sailed in the engme department and was active in union organizing drives . The resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. retired in December he began sailing with the SIU in 1955 from the port of Lake Charles, La. During his career, he sailed in the engine ~, department as an oiler, pumpman, machini.st and deck engineer. A resident of Porter. Texas, Brother Jones retired in February J982. ~--====---.Kansas, HOWARD O. LEVINE ~---==--:::::::::-i 1981. COSTELLO FISHER Pensioner Costello Fisher, 81, died January I 0. He started his care~r with the MC&S before that umon merged with the SIU's A~LIWD. Born in Georgia and a resident of San Leandro, Calif.• Brother Fisher started receiving his pension in October 197 4. ROSS J. FOLDS Pensioner Ross J. Folds, 78, passed away February 14. A native of . California, he joined the MC&S 1.n 1946 before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Fold's first and last ship was the Monterey. He was a resident of Oakland, Calif and retired in July 1974. RAYU.HART Pensioner Ray U. Hart, 67, died December 17, 1997. Brother Harl began his career with the Seafarers in 1962 from the port of New York. Born in Finland, he became a U.S. citizen in 1967. Starting out in the deck department, he later transferred to the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. Brother Hart, a resident of San Andreas, Calif., began receiving his pension in November 1995. CHARLES E. HILL , Pensioner Charles E. Hill, 70, passed away March 16. He ;; started his career with the SIU in 1947 in .: the port of - ' Houston. The Texas native sailed in the deck department and upgrar ·j at the Lundeberg School where he completed the bosun ~ecer­ ti fication program in 197.4. Du~mg his career, he also sailed m t~e mland division and was active in union organizing drives. From 1944 to 1946, he served in the U.S. ~avy. Brother Hill, a resident of Kingwood, Texas, retired in April 1986. RICHARD H. HUFFORD Pensioner Richard H. Hufford, 69, died March 3. A native of Pennsylvania, he joined the Seafarers in 1952 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Hufford worked in the steward department and upgrad~d at the Lundeberg School, last sailing as a chief cook. From 1951 to 1953.• he served in the U.S. Army. A res1.d7nt of New Orleans, he began rece1vmg his pension in September 1990. THEODORE JONES Pensioner Theodore Jones, 92, passed away April 13. Born in Howard 0. Levine, 48, passed away January 26. He graduated from the Lundeberg School's entry level training program in 1968 and joined the SIU in the port of New Yo~k. B.orn in Austria, Brother Levine sailed m the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School and attend~d an educational conference there m 1970. FRED N. (BULL) LINDSEY Pensioner Fred N. (Bull) ~ Lindsey, 58, .. !~ died March 24. " Brother Lindsey graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1960 and joined the Seafarers in the poi: of Mobile, Ala. The Alabama native worked in the steward department, . last sailing as a chief steward. A resident of Mobile, Brother Lindsey retired in May J994. THADDEUS J. LOBODA Pensioner Thaddeus J. Loboda, 84, died January 21. Brother Loboda started his career with the Seafarers in 1953 in the port ~~=== of New York. A native of Pennsylvania, he sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives. Brother Loboda began receiving his pension in_June 19_76. He was a resident of Ph1ladelph1a. MICHAEL MACHUSKY iiiiiiiii\:""l Pensioner Michael Machusky, 66, died January 21. "" Brother Machusky started his career with the Seafarers in 1953 in the port _ of New York. A native of Pennsylvania, he sailed in the deck department. From 1948 to 1950 he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Machusky was a resident of Liberty, Texas. He retired in 1996. WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN l-.iP"lll••I Pensioner William F. O'Brien, 72, passed away March 3. Brother O'Brien started his career with the SIU in f, 1943 in his ~,c..1.:. native New York. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School where he graduated from the bosun ;ecertification course in 1974. A resident of Clearwater, Fla., he began receiving pension in May 1991. TERRY W. PRESTON iiiiiiiiia.-· Terry W. Preston, 50, died November 29, 1997. Born in Ohio, he graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1964 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. His first ship was the Steel Seafarer. Brother Preston sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He was a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla. INLAND BAYARD BRITTON - - - - - - - . Pensioner Bayard Britton, 69, passed away April 9 . He first sailed with the SIU in 1976. Born in Nicaragua, he sailed in the steward L__ _ _ _ ___, department. A resident of Riverview, Fla., Boatman Britton began receiving his pension in July 1991. IDLAIRE J. CLAVETTE ~--;:;;;;~Uii Pensioner Hilaire J. Clavette, 63, died March 14. Born in Massachusetts, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1979. Boatman ~--~ Clavette worked in the steward department, last sailing aboard Crowley Towing ~nd Transportation vessels. A_ res1.dent of Livingston, Texas, he retired m 1996. KERMIT C. GREEN Kermit C. Green, 58, pa sed away April 1. A native of Florida, he started his career \ with the SIU in ' 1967 in the port ~~~~====.:ii of Wilmington , Calif. He worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School, where he completed the towboat operator course. Boatman Green sailed primarily aboard vessels operated by Crowley Towing and Transportation. From 1963 to 1965, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a reside~.t of Jacksonville, Fla. WOODROW W. PARRISH Pensioner Woodrow W. Parrish. 81, . passed away t '\'~ October 17, ~ 1997. A native of Missouri, he started his career with the ~~~:.......!...-___:= SIU in 1962 in the port of St. Louis, sailing as a mate in the deck department. From 1944 to 1945, he served in the U . s. Navy. The resident of New Madnd Mo. retired in June 1979. GREAT LAKES JAMES S. GIRGA James S. Girga, 55, passed away March 20. He started his career in 1992 in the port of Duluth, Minn . Born in Illinois, he sailed in both the deck and engine departments. From 19?3 to 1967 he served in the U.S. Alf Force. Brother Girga was a resident of Keystone, Wis. June 1998 �GUAYAMA (NPR, Inc.), April 20-Chairman Richard G. Kidd, Secretary Richard E. Hicks, Educational Director Ronald C. Smith. Chairman announced payoff in Philadelphia. Reminded crew members to keep plastic items in yellow can, separate from other trash. Some disputed OT reported in deck department; no beefs noted. New VCR requested for crew lounge as well as change of locks on crew mess hall and crew laundry room. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), March 26-Chairman Jack Edwards, Secretary D. Cunningham, Educational Director Ramon L. Borrero. Chairman reported on meeting of department heads to discuss possible purchase of satellite TV. More information needed before final approval can be given. Educational director reminded each Seafarer to get training record book (TRB). He also stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $770.50 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun thanked steward department for "their usual great performance." Food is "too good." After a stop in San Juan, P.R., vessel will sail to the Dominican Republic and then to Jacksonville, Fla. SGT. MATEJ KOCAK (Waterman Steamship), March 29-Chairman Angelo Urti, Secretary Lonnie Gamble, Educational Director Jerald R. Graham, Deck Delegate Charles Simmons, Engine Delegate Ro ert C. Hines, Steward Deleate Clarence Robinson. Bosun reported on talk with captain regarding length of stay in Persian Gulf. Captain stated ship will be there until May 6 with payoff in Crete on May 22. No beefs or dis- puted OT noted. Steward delegate stated there are four extra men in sceward department this run because of 81 U.S. Marine Corps and Navy personnel aboard. Everything running smoothly. Bosun reminded everyone to keep doors closed in air conditioned areas, especially in the Gulf zone, where it gets very hot. Request made to have more crew members assigned to locker during fire and boat drills to help carry gear. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Service), April 3-Chairman Luis Ramirez, Secretary Andrew Hagan, Educational Director Miguel Rivera, Deck Delegate Sherman Hudson, Engine Delegate Ali S. Mohsin, Steward Delegate Kenneth Bethea. Secretary announced ship scheduled for two weeks in shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. Most crew will be laid off. Educational director urged members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center and apply for TRB. New movies just purchased with money from ship's movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department given vote of thanks for good food. Next ports: Jacksonville, Fla. and Charleston, S.C. '":.::,:.:.::::.·:::·· ..... :...·::...... . .............. .: ::.'::i.:·:'.O:T:tirn.:is:.:a summary of the annual report for the SIU PD Supplemental Benefits . ·' J?ti'~a;':·'liiif·TE'.inployef" Identification No. 94-1431246, Plan No. 501] for the year ended July 31. 1997. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 . . ·(ERiSA), . . . .. . . . .:· ... . ·,..,:; . The SIU PD Supplemental'l~eneftts Fund, Joe. has committed itself to pay benefit claims. . focuned .under the terms of the plan. BASIC FINANCIAL STAUMEtfJ Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses were $6342,372. These expenses included .$515,912 in administrative expenses and $.5,826.460 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 960 persons . were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although :·:·:. ~i>La!~ Qf these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. ":: "': : :: The value of plan assecs, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $3,097,064 ~· of July 31, 1997, compared to $3,071,986 as of the beginning of the plan year. · During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $25,078. The plan had a total income of $6,367 ,450 including employer contributions of ::::$5;838. 714, earnings from investments of $182,758, receipts from other funds as · · reimbursement for pro-rata share of joint expenses of $288,635, and other income of .J51,343. Employees do not contribute to this plan. YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDmONAL INFORMATION .... You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: l. An accountant's report; 4. Assets held for investments; Transactions in excess of five (5) percent of the fund assets; 4. Fiduciary information, including transaction between the plan and parties-in- ... interest [that is, persons who have certain relationships with the plan]. .... To obtain a copy of thG full annual report or any pan rhereo(, wrile or call the :. ·~ffice of the plan administrator, . SIU PD Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc., 522 ·/Hamson Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; telephone number (415) 495-6882. ·You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at .:· no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying riores. or a statement otincome and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or ·:·:. both. lf you request a full .annual report from the plan administrator, these two staters will be included as pan of that report. . . You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report ar the main . . .office or the p1an, 5111-farrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94!05, and at the U.S . . :)~'kpartment Of Labor (DOL) in Washington, D,C. or co obtain a copy from rhe U.S. ·: 'J).¢prutmcnt of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the DOL should be . : · addressed to; P1.1blic Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit '.'." 'Administration, U.S. Deparlmeni of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue. N.W., : . ::W~hin~ton. DC 2021 O. :·men June 1998 MAERSK COLORADO (Maersk Lines), April I I-Chairman Dirk W. Adams, Secretary Sal Torneo, Educational Director E. Snow, Deck Delegate Frank R. Cottongin III, Engine Delegate Scott P. Brady. Chairman reminded crew members it is their responsibility to check expiration date on z-cards. He also spoke of benefits of contributing to SPAD. Secretary added to this by advising Seafarers to keep updated on all SIU political activities. Educational director stressed need to upgrade skills at Piney Point. Treasurer announced gym equipment purchased in Miami for $343. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted need for new transformers (from 220 to 110 volts) and strip plugs for each room. They added that rugs nee-0 professional cleaning or replacement. All previous remedies have not succeeded in getting them clean. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. MAERSK TEXAS (Maersk Lines), April 5-Chairman John M. Zepeda, Secretary Donna De Cesare, Educational Director Calvin Fairbanks. Chairman announced upcoming payoff in Charleston, S.C. He reminded crew members to check z-cards for expiration date and attend shipboard STCW classes. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School whenever possible. Treasurer announced $73 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested larger ice machine; present one does not keep up with demand. Also asked for refrigerators for rooms, especially for South American run, and transportation to ship when joining or rejoining. Next port: Bahamas. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land Service), April 12Chairman Roy Williams, Secretary Donna Jean Clemons, Educational Director Brian Connell, Deck Delegate Monte Grimes, Engine Delegate John Coleman, Steward Delegate Joseph Laureta. Members were informed of toll-free number for Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPPP) and of available form for voluntary contributions. MPPP statement to come out soon. Chairman announced payoff upon arrival in Long Beach, Calif. Secretary noted 20 movies added to video library. Movie fund is now empty. Beef reported by steward delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported in deck or engine department. SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (SeaLand Service), April 26Chairman Robert J. Trainor, Secretary Ray A. Garcia, Educational Director Robert Flesey, Deck Delegate E. Malabad, Engine Delegate Leonardo Papa, Steward Delegate John F. Bass. Chairman noted departing crew members have ample time to clean rooms and leave fresh linens for next person. Secretary reminded everyone to check seamen's documents for expiration dates. He also stressed importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center and of contributing to SPAD. Educational director echoed sentiments on upgrading and making sure paperwork is up to date, including applying for TRB. He also thanked bosun for coffee-time videos. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew members thanked Capt. R.J. Becker for his help in making this a great trip. Vote of thanks also given to steward department for fine work. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. Delegate Richard Ehlert, Engine Delegate Robert Rush, Steward Delegate Lito Acost~. Chairman announced change of run. Ship will put into Kaohsiung and Kobe instead of Hong Kong. He also reminded crew members of need to get TRBs and STCW endorsements before it is too late. Enforcement of new maritime regulations will take place soon; those who do not have necessary documents will not be able to sail. Reliance Holds First BBQ Ever Due to the design of the Sea-Land Reliance, throwing a barbecue for the crew is a lot of work. Since the only place on the ship suitable for a cookout is the bridge deck, and since there is no elevator or dumbwaiter aboard, everything has to be hiked up five decks. But with a little teamwork, the crew pulled it off. The engine department made the grill and tables from scratch; the deck department hauled up 20 chairs and most of the food from the mess deck, and the steward deparment went all out in their barbecue fare, offering four different entrees. From the left are Chief Steward Jeff Smith, Steward Assistant William Wales and Chief Cook Julito Crodua, who made sure the meal was first rate. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (SeaLand Service), April 2-Chairman Elex Cary Jr., Secretary Julio Roman Jr., Educational Director Ray L. Chapman. Chairman reminded crew members to be familiar with all fire stations and equipment on board ship. He also reminded them to apply for TRBs, upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported by three department delegates. Vote of thanks given to steward department for good meals and keeping ship clean. Next ports: Oakland, Calif.; Hawaii; Guam; and Taiwan. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), Apri 1 I 6-Chairman Terry Reynolds, Secretary W. Burdette, Educa~ tional Director Guy PollardLowsley, Deck Delegate James D. Morgan, Engine Delegate J. Paminia, Steward Delegate Bradford Mack. Subject of telephones in port was brought up, this time between benefits of Korean Telecom vs. AT&T. Also discussed need for crew members to be responsible for returning movies to crew library when finished with them. Educational director reminded Seafarers to attend courses offered at Paul Hall Center while on the beach. No ship's fund exists but there appears to be interest in starting one, especially for purchasing extra movies or stamps. No beefs or disputed OT reported . Discussion held on need for revision in shuttle schedule for Pusan service. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done: "She's a feeder!" Next ports: Long Beach and Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), April 5-Chairman Kenneth C. McGregor, Secretary Jose M. Bayani, Educational Director Chris Earhart, Deck Unlicensed Apprentice Christopher Scott Jones was voted "shipmate of the voyage." Secretary thanked chairman, ABs and galley gang for maintaining cleanliness in crew lounge and mess halls. He praist!d unlicensed apprentice for installing new tiles in captain 's office (and will retile crew mess, saloon and four cabins next voyage). He also urged members to contribute to SPAD. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Piney Point and being prepared for stricter maritime regulations. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Serv~ce), April 12Chairman l>ennis Brown, Secretary J. Smith, Educational Director A. Jaramillo, Deck Delegate Dennis J. Goodwin, Engine Delegate Eric L. Campbell. Engine department reported beef, otherwise everything running smoothly. Crew made request for new mattresses. Steward department complimented for job well done. Text port: Tacoma, Wash. STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman Steamship), April 13Chairman Carl Lineberry, ·secretary L. Frazier, Educational Director F.C. Quebedeaux. Chairman reported all departments completed lots of work this voyage. Ship expected to arrive in Morehead City, N.C. April 16. Fresh provisions will be loaded at that time. Educational director urged crew to take advantage of courses at Lundeberg School to better seamanship abilities, job skills and security. Treasurer announced $185 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Engine delegate reminded crew members to maintain safety procedures at all times. Seafarers LOG 19 - �Merchant Mariners Remembered For Service in Foreign Conflicts 0 CALENDAR ..Q a ~ : . Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (RTexas), head of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, reaffirms her support for the U.S.-flag fleet. Opening the Maritime Administration's National Maritime Memorial Day ceremony is the agency's acting director, John Graykowski. ~- June - The Ladies Federal Labor Union Number 2703 was granted acharter from the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in 1888. Women from a wide range of occupations-clerks, bookbinders, candymakers, typists, dressmakers, music teachers, gum makers, laundresses, and others-were organized into the Illinois-based union. Its members were successful in coalescing women's groups interested in suffrage, temperance, health, housing, and child labor reform to win state legislation in these areas. The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was founded in 1900 when delegates met, selected the union's name, picked out a union label, and elected officers. 3 The newly built AFL-CIO building, situated in full view of the White House, opened its doors in 1956. 4 Calling U.S. merchant mariners a valuable asset in the war against drugs is retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry Mccaffrey, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Speaking at the MarAd event, Sea-Land VP Peter Finnerty reminds the audience the U.S.flag merchant fleet is as vital today in peace as it was in times of previous conflicts. Continued from page 24 ed out. "U.S. merchant mariners remain trained and ready to respond to future emergencies aboard the U.S. merchant fleet. "It is absolutely essential that our government and our industry do not waiver in seeing to it that that capability is maintained." ment in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 414) which now awaits action by the House of R~presentatives. The chair of the Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee predicted the full bill could be passed without any other amendments sometime in the summer. Hutchison reaffirmed her solid backing for the U.S.-flag commercial fleet by stating she "would never do anything that isn't a benefit to our industry." Sealift Remains Vital Speaking on behalf of the U.S.-tlag maritime companies, Sea-Land Vice President Peter Finnerty said the industry has to "remain on guard" for any attacks against it. "Sealift is just as crucial and just as ~ritical today as it was during World War II and other national emergencies," he point- Seafarers LOG women than men for the same job, was signed into law. In 1904, 50,000 members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen employed in meatpacking plants walked off their jobs. Among their demands was equalization of wages and conditions throughout U.S. plants. 12 Eight local unions organize the 16 International Fur Workers Union of U.S. and Canada in 1913. The union later merged with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen. Twelve trade unionists met in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1936 to launch a drive to organize all steelworkers. This effort marked the birth of the United Steelworkers of America, then called the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC). By year's end, more than 125,000 joined the fledgling union, rallying to the $5-a-day wage demand. 17 In 1942, the Ford Motor Com19 pany recognized the United Auto Workers. The antiworker Taft-Hartley 23 Act was passed in 1947 over President Truman's veto. The act weakened unions and allowed states to exempt themselves from union requirements; 20 states immediately enacted antiunion open shop laws. Agnes Nestor, president of 24 the International Glove Workers Union in 1913 and longtime leader of the Chicago Women's Trade Union League, was born in 1880. She began working in a glove factory at age 14, working 10-hour days, six days a week. At the urging of black labor 25 and civil rights leader A. Philip Randolph, who saw jobs opening up in defense plants but not being offered to blacks, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order barring discrimination in defense industries in i 941. Industrial Workers of the 27 The World was founded in 1905. Anarchist, feminist, and labor activist Emma Goldman's 27 birthday, in 1869. New Orleans Seafarers Support Shipyard Workers ::::::::::::::.::=,.:; ---- if troops overseas. "When the U.S. defends its obligations in global communities like Cuba and Somalia, when we do heavy lifting, we do it with the merchant marine," McCaffrey noted. "Without a question, if you deploy the military power of the U.S., you do it by sea and that means the U.S. merchant marine." Members of the Paul Hall Center's unlicensed apprentice classes serve as an honor guard for the U.S. Navy Maritime Memorial Day service in Washington, D.C. 20 In 1963, the Equal Pay Act, 10 which prohibits employers from paying different wages to strike against Pullman Co.,the union was defeated by the use of injunctions and by federal troops sent to the Chicago area. Debs was imprisoned for violating the injunctions. In 1979, the historic founding President Cleveland signed The American Railway Union, 7 convention of the United Food 28 the bill making Labor Day a 20 headed by Eugene Debs, was and Commercial Workers Internanational holiday in 1894. founded in 1893. The next year, in a tional Union brought together the War on Drugs Another effort employing merchant mariners is the battle being waged on the seas to curtail shipments of illegal drugs into the United States. The nation's drug czar, retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who heads the Office of National Drug Control Policy, praised the work of ships like the joint U.S. Navy and SIU-crewed USNS Indomitable for intercepting and capturing vessels attempting to bring illegal substances into the country. The former military officer then saluted merchant mariners for their roles in supporting U.S. Retail Clerks International Union and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. SIU members and officials in April participated in a rally near New Orleans for Avondale Shipyard Workers. Pictured from left to right, Chief Cook Pat Herron, OMU James Brown and OMU William Kelley prepare for the demonstration in ~upport of the 4, 100 shipyard employees, who still are awaiting their first union contract. Avondale workers voted in June 1993 to be represented by unions, but since then have faced constant obstructions by the company to sidestep negotiations for a first contract. ILA's Bowers Honored for Years of Service SIU President Michael Sacco (right) congratulates ILA President John Bowers after the head of the longshoremen's union received the Port Everglades (Fla.) Seafarers' House Golden Compass Award. The honor is presented to individuals who dedicate their lives to improve the well-being of workers in the maritime industry. Sacco served as the master of ceremonies for the April 25 event. June 1998 �Letters to the Editor Yearly Event Showcases Union Quality More than 200,000 visitors, including 11,000 local students, attended the annual AFL-CIO Union Industries Show April 17-20 in New Orleans, and many of those guests visited the booth sponsored by the SIU and its affiliate, the United Industrial Workers (UIW). Hosted by a different city each year, the event showcases the outstanding quality of unionmade goods and services through product samples, demonstrations, literature, prizes and more. Cruises on SIU-contracted Delta Queen Steamboat Co. vessels and numerous UIW products were featured at the SIU/UIW booth. Pictured in inset are (from left) SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, UIW National Director Steve Edney and UIW Great Lakes Region Vice President Bill Dobbins. Next year's show is scheduled for Atlantic City. (Editor's note: the Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer's intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) Retirement Wishes To George McCartney Congratulations to George McCartney on his upcoming retirement. For those of us who have worked with and know George, his presence will be sorely missed. I am sure George will enjoy himself Again, let me add my congratulations to the many others he will receive. He deserves them all. The best to him. Paul J. McGaharn Drexel Hill, Pa. .. .. Hawsepiper Praises Quality of SIU Members The last ship I was on, I lost 20 pounds. Now, I am gaining it all back on the HM I Petrachem. Chief Steward Colleen Mast runs a fine galley. We have had Suzanne Cake on here as chief cook; now it is Loicy Jones. They all do an excellent job. I've seen these steward department members go way out of their way to please the officers and crew on here, and I haven't had a bad meal yet. In the deck department we have Kenneth McLamb as bosun. The star ABs are on my watch: Jun Sambo and Ismael Castillo. We've had some pretty good pumpmen as well, including Tracy Hill and Jimmie Thomas. It makes me proud to be an SIU hawsepiper when I see people as capable and diligent as the ones on this ship. James Hoban, Third Mate HMJ Petrachem ..... ,...,. . . . ·;: · fACt:.'.:+-he anthra)(··vaccine.was .deveJop~d .in Jhe U.S. and >:::l,;tj~,m~nd during the 1950s and ~a·r1y 1960s. · ·::::: E.~.t;T;, The.. . ~nthrax vaccine is licensed by the U.S. Food and · ·:. :J~.~~g·.Adminisfiatfon·; . ·manufactured in the u.s., and has been ·given:r outinety and ·safely since 1·970. . FACT: Since 1971, the Food and Drug Administration h;Js .received onJy ONEE (1.) report of an adverse reaction. This : : : :J~.~~ri~D. wa~ traced to an lnfectton caused by use of a dirty ·: ·:·heedle "when the vaccine was injected. . ~~CT: The most common side effects of the vaccine are mild discomfort at the injection site, joint aches. and-in a few · · :Qa.~fo~-nausea, appetite loss and headaches. Most people . experience more side effects from common flu shots than ·:. trom anthrax vaccines. . . . r~CT:The anthrax vaccine is administered through six shots ·"over.an 18~rnonth period, followed by annual booster shots. ;. FACT: The · anthrax vaccine is administered by the OPP .,.Medical Officer. FACT: The anthrax vaccine is mandatory-except for those . . . .g,r.~w . :.gl~rnqe.-r$ .and ships leaving the Persian Gulf area in 30 :-: : oays AND NOT PLANNING TO RETURN, In other words, the . . .y~ccine wm not be provided to crew members scheduled to ·:.:·: ~ig;n Qff the ship and leave the Gulf within 30 days of arrival. · ·SimifarJy, ships scheduled to remain in the Gulf Jess than 30 ·.days ~Ince. arrival.wi~l .(lot b~ scheduled for immunization vis· ":"n$·~ ···-.:: .:":·:!\lso . excused from taking the vaccine are those who are : '.' ." pf~gn~nt or hav~ immune deficiencies or are over the age of .: · ~~ The va9cination· has neither been te$ted nor FDA... .: , . . ~p.ifroved, .f9r..these groups. June 1998 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 his 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 . SffiPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get co know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Au th Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to arc avai table to members at a11 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 well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guarant~ed 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. Seafarers LOG 21 �HARRY ~~..,~ t. .~r:;;~:;. , " LIFEBOAT 575 CLASS ~~~-;:::.:v~.:;::_:~~-;i~~' ~.'ii<'· .'" -1_1:m . ~ ft~-.~~ EPA Trainee Lifeboat Class 575-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 575 are (from left, kneeling) Richard Delacruz, Jesse Sharp, Reese Kruse, John Arguello Jr., Jennifer Cronin, (second row) Anthony Reynolds, Erik Haik, Ameon Fuller, Steven Cluff Jr., Charles Valencia , Shane Landon, Andre Terrell, Peter Malone and Ben Cusic (instructor) . Diesel Engine Technology-Marking their graduation from the diesel engine technology class on April 28 are (from left, kneeling) Greg Shepard, William Summers, Jesus Pilare, John Schafer, (second row) David Vega, Troy Fleming, Richard Presson, Brian Wilder, Thomas Flynn, (third row) Al Herrmann, Ron Oyer (instructor), Stephen Roberts and George Phillips. Advanced Refrigeration-Upgrading graduates of the April 23 advanced refrigeration class are (from left, kneeling) Jorge Bonelli, Stephen Harrington, (standing) Paul Pagano, Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), Brian Sengelaub and Nathan Hollander. Able Seaman-Completing the AB class on April 2 are (from left, seated) Bonnie Spivey, Sanyboy Whiting, (second row) Scott Helgevold, Thomas Higgins, Christopher Gibson and Tom Gilliland (instructor). Upgraders Lifeboat- SIU members completing the upgraders lifeboat course on April 29 are (from left, kneeling) Abdulla Saeed , Christopher Amigable, Sindy Davis, Erni Lizada, Ludivico Castillo, (second row) Nasser Hussain, David Heim, Donald Lumpkins, Othman Saleh, Scott Helgevold, Cecil Husted, Michael Williams, Monell Liburd and Ben Cusic (instructor) . - Advanced Firefighting-Completing the advanced firefighting course on April 16 are (from left, kneeling) Louis Santiago, Mark Stabler. Patrick Carroll, Eddie Ponteres, Gary Hirsch, Monte Cross. (second row) Charles Brockhaus, Nestor Martinez, Patrick Maher, Joseph Welle 111 , Cynthia Caster, Peter Westropp, Charles Skeen , (third row) Anthony Hammett (instructor) , Ursel Barber. Bernard Baker, Jeannie Wilson, Robert Goodson and Robert Hryuze. 22 Seafarers LOG Certification-Earning their EPA certificates as part of the Refrigeration System Maintenance and Operations class, the following Seafarers graduated on March 26: (from left, kneeling) Troy Fleming, John Fichter, Jaime Landeira, Evaristo Ginez, (second row) Steven Hoskins, George Habiger, George Phillips, Joel Trotter, Thomas Flynn and Eric Malzkuhn (instructor). Government Vessels-Receiving their endorsements from the government vessels course on April 22 are (from left, seated) Sanyboy VVhiting, Gabriel Williams, Ronald Miller Jr., Jerome Dooms, Kim Tye, Fernando Ortega, (second row) Thomas Higgins, Joshua Faughn and Thomas Hale. FOWT-Earning their FOWT endorsements on April 2 are (from left, kneeling) Victor Carmon, John Flavin, Jerome Dooms, Ronald Miller Jr., Angelo Valente, Asher Liss , Jimmy Rich , Michael Seyler, (second row) Chrispin Smith, Ricky Regenold , Wayne Peffer, Fernando Ortega, Thomas Hale, Mark Mosher, Mark Jones (instructor) , (third row) Joshua Faughn , Jonathan Driggers, Phillip Dennis, James Van Dyke and Bryson Cutler. Not in the photo is Adnan Nasser. Tanker Assistant DL-s1u members completing the tanker assistant DL course on April 9 are (from left, front row, sitting) Sara Barahona, Patrick Cleveland, William Maggio, Daniel Pappas, Tom Shaffer (instructor), (second row) Adam Hansen, Christopher Swanson, Hiawatha Williams. Davin Gillespie , Jose Zapata , Lewis Findley, Joshua Ryan , Dennis Maguire, (third row) Manuel Little, Ronald Holland , Abedon Lujan , Noah Bradford , Janaro Jackson Sr., Samuel Taylor Ill, Jeffrey Hardy, Keith Manzano Jr., (fourth row) Lewis O'Neal. Anthony Neathery, Tony Olaya, Linnell Coleman , Leporte Jasper, Richard Williamson. (fifth row) Randy Pasquarella, William Taylor, Matthew Delang, Benjamin Vernon, Michael Scheir and Sean McDavitt. June 1998 �LUNDEBERG SCHOOL 1998 UPGRADING COORSE SCHEDULE The foUo~ing is the schea41~ fordasse~ beginning in July. August and September at the SeafarersHarry Lundeberg Schopl of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training . and EdU¥!tion ·Jn ·Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improvethejob skills of Seafarers 'and to promote the American maritime industry. Pl~e note that this schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership. the Safety Specialty Courses Start Course Date Date of Completion Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant (DL) July 20 August 17 September 14 Augusts Septembers October 3 LNG Familiarization July6 July 10 July 13 August 10 September 7 September 21 July 18 · maiIHm~··.tt~dustiji·:::arit':f:·::·.:· jfrtimes · of conflict-the nation's security. any Students attending of these classes should check in the Saturday be/ore their course's start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the . . start dates~ . . . . . . . .. .. ......sea~eii:::W:ho have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the . Lun4.~§Crg ·school may call the admissions office at (30 I) 994-0010. (includes 2 weeks offirefighting, beginning June 22) Basic Firefighting Deck Upgrading Courses Course Date Date of Completion Able Seaman July 27 September 21 September 4 October 30 Radar Observer/Unlimited July 13 August24 September 28 July 24 September 4 October 9 Start Advanced Firefighting August 15 September 12 September 26 July27 Augusts 15 September 12 August) . August 31 Government Vessels ~August July 31 August28 September 25 July 13 August IO September 7 August24 . . . . . . JuJy·lJ,;D·Q:<'.: . Engine ilpgralling·cou"iSif ·September ·'7. · Date Date of Completion July 27 September 21 September 4 October 30 September7 November27 Start · July 25 <:Ault.st io August22 ...... $eptember 19 Recertification Programs or Start Date Completion July 27 Septembel"8 September 21 December 12 Septembers October 16 September4 SNttem~i1 October 2 July 20 August28 ~ptember7 Octoberl6 Bosun Recertification Setr-stutlf·'.:. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, QMED, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following : the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority. your clinic card and 1he from and back of y our "Z·card as well as your Lundeberg School iden1ifica1ion card listing the course( s) you have taken and completed. The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. COURSE Telephone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Deep Sea Member D Lakes Member BEGIN END DATE DATE Date of Birth - - - - - - - - - D Inland Waters Member D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ S e n i o r i t y - - - - - - - - - - - - - Department - - - - - - - - - U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsemenr(s) or License(s) now held -------'-------- -- - - -Rating: - - - - Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? DYes DNo Date O n : - - - - - - - - - - - - Date Off: If yes, dass # _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? DYes If yes, course(s) taken _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? D Yes D No Firefighting; [j Yes Primary language spoken June 1998 D No CPR: SIGNATURE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DATE DNo D Yes D No NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling Letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing f or Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 6198 Seafarers LOG 23 �SEAFARERS Have you planned your summer vacation yet? The Lundeberg School can provide you and your family with an excellent vacation site. For details and rates, see page 14. Ensure a Strong Future U.S. Fleet To Repay Those Who Sailed Before Maritime Day Speakers Look Ahead While Honoring the Past Looking ahead to the next century of U.S.-tlag ships sailing on the high seas served as the central theme at Maritime Memorial Day gatherings in Washington, D.C. on May 21. The annual ceremonies to honor those merchant mariners who lost their lives in service to the country were conducted by the Maritime Administration (MarAd) and U.S. Navy while a Capitol Hill luncheon featuring the chair of the Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee was sandwiched in between. ''The proudest honor we can pay those who have gone before us is to make sure America has a strong, viable U.S.-flag merchant marine in the next century," stated SIU President Michael Sacco, one of four speakers during MarAd's event. Sacco pointed out how all aspects of the U.S.-flag maritime industry-MarAd, the Department of Defense, private industry and labor-are working together to provide a strong commercial fleet in the years to come. 'Renewed Excitement' "In fact, although we face many obstacles, this is truly a time of renewed excitement and opportunity in the shipbuilding and seafaring industries/' he told the audicn~c of governmct'\t officials, military officers and industry personnel. He pointed out how American shipyards are again building commen;ial vessels, with con· tainerships. tankers and cruise vessels on their drawing boards. ''Also, in the past year, we have seen on several occasions a sight many believed impossible in the late 1990s. This is commercial vessels taJdng down their foreign flags and replacing them with the Stars and Stripes," he added. Gathering around MSC Commander VADM James Perkins, SIU President Michael Sacco and DOT Secretary Rodney Slater, are members of the Paul Hall Center's unlicensed apprentice classes. "We are making slow but steady progress. And with every step we gain, the nation as a whole benefits." Continue to Coopera e Following the same theme, Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater first paid his respects co those who died serving America aboard U.S.-f1ag merchant ships. Then, he also called for continued ~ooperation among all aspects of the transportation industry for the nation to compete successfully in the global economy. "It is important for us to rdkct on the past and the strong foundation on which we stand," stated the secretary. "But it is also important for us to gaze ourselves toward a future and the limitless pM~ibilitie~ yet to be realized." He noted the country's growth from its beginning has been directly related to the nation's growth in waterborne commerce. "And it is said that in but two decades our waterborne commerce will more than double," Slater said. "As we prepare to A permanent marker (inset) beneath an evergreen tree in Arlington National Cemetery pays tribute to the nation's merchant mariners. meet America's mobility needs in the 21st century, we remain committed to a robust maritime presence." He reminded the audience of the U.S.-tlag commercial fleet' ties to the military. "Sea power is as vital to America's defense today as it was at the birth of the nation. The Ready Reserve Force is more ready than ever before to meet the surge of sealift requirements whenever such a requirement is necessary. The Maritime Security Program ensures that we will continue to have loyal, well-trained merchant mariners to answer the nation's call by providing for the continued U.S.flag presence in our commercial trades." Support for Military The he of the U.S. Navy's Military Sea1ift Command (MSC) recounted several extraordinary stories of mariners who served above and beyond the call of duty during World War II, including a great uncle of his who sailed multiple times on the Murmansk Run. "That merchant marine performance, those heroic traditions, those high standards, that work ethic continues today," declared Vice Admiral James B. Perkins, MSC commander. "American merchant mariners are making a difference. American merchant mariners are critical to our national defense and to this maritime nation. They are a national treasure." He went on to say, "We cannot let them become an endangered species. They are a resource which must be nurtured and sustained. And that nutrition and sustenance must cause us to rise above our individual agendas and parochial interests and pull together to get the job done." Like Sacco, the admiral equated ensuring a strong merchant marine in the future as repayment for the jobs performed by those who sailed before them. Veterans' Status Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) reminded the Capitol Hill audience of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Pro Clu that1:h enate recently recognized mariners who sailed between August 15, 1945 and December 31, 1946 for veterans' status. She praised Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) for his work to include the amend- Continued on page 20 Presidential Proclamation for National Maritime Day 1998 The United Srates is and has always been a maritime naticn. Our history wtied talhe sea - fr()m the Santa Maria ttJ the MilyRC'~r, from the dipper shipJ M the '1eean liners, from the liberty ibips c1 WorlirWar II to the h11ce, effkient C'1nWfnershlps of the 199& - and our development as a nation has paralleled the growth of waterbome commerce. As we look forward to the challenge of tlte 21st CMtury, we cqntinue /Q rely on our nation's maritime industry and the U.S. merchant marine ta keep America competitive in iln mcre.asingly gloh~I economy_ Ships and harps carry more than ()ne hi/lien tons ofcommerdal cargo annually between ports within our nation. lnttmati<Jnally. more-than OS percent of our imports and exports by weight are transported on water - a total of more than one billion metric tons of cargo each year. We AIS£1 depend en Americ.i smaritime industry and merchant marjne to fill a crucial role in protectinc our natii:Jnal interests and the security ofqur allies, ThrQughovt our history, in times olcc.mflict or crisis, the owners, operators am/ crews of US. .flag- cammercial vessels have provided vital seal/ft capaMity in support of our armed forces, advancinc defense, peacel<eepint and humanit3rlan missions across the globe. Our maritime industry has made many important contributions to the economic strength and deknse capability of our nati()n, and my administriltion has worked with the Congress to implement new approaches to ensure the industFy's cantinued viability. Our National Shipbuilding lniliatives are helping to improve the competitiveness of America$ milr' itime industry by S«klnt tv eliminate foreign subsidies, assisting the industry's intemationa/ marketin9 efforts, eliminating unneaSSCJry government re1ulations .Jnd enhifncing privilte sec1"r financing ofshipbuildint through federal loan fllarante~. Under the Maritime Security Program, the federal govemment contracts with owners and operators olllS. · Oat vessels to supplement our militJry Wilfiff cilpability and gains access to a Reet ofmodem commercial ships i111d the sophistieared intemwdal transportation system that supports it. fopther. these pro;rams protect our nation$ econom· k interests and our national security by ensurin& t/J4t U.S. ·flilg vessels will always sail in the sea li111es ofthe world In recogmfion of the imporliJnce ()f the U.S. me/Thant marine, the Ccngress, by '1 joint resalution approved May 20, 1911, has desiznated May 22 as "National M.Jritime Day" and has authorized and requested the president to issue ~nnvally a pr<Xlamatian calling for its appropri.ite ob~·ervance. NOW, THEREFORE; I, Will/AM J. QINTON, president of the United Stales ofAmerica, do hereby proclaim May JJ, I998 aJ National Maritime Day. I utge all Americans to observe this day with ;1ppropriate programs, ceremonies and activities ilnd by displaying the Rae ofthe United Stale$ at their lwf11ei ;md in their communiti~. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on thill day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my ha!Uf this twenty-first day ofMily, in the yeilr of our lord nineteen hundred and ninety-eight, tJnd althe Independence ofthe Unired States ofAmerica the two hundred and twfnty-seeond. William J. Clinton May}/, 199$ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 1998 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ITF SHIP TO SAIL IN JULY GLOBAL MARINER SPOTLIGHTS CAMPAIGN VS. RUNAWAYS NEW BUILDS, PROJECTED GROWTH SHOW STRONG MARKET FOR U.S.-FLAG CRUISES IMO: STOP SOLO BRIDGE WATCH SAFETY COMMITTEE’S RULING BACKS U.S. POSITION DELTA QUEEN PROVIDES MORE INFO ON NEW COASTAL SHIPS SEA WOLF CREW HONORED FOR ’97 RESCUE MERPAC STUDIES STCW ASSESSMENT, SOLO BRIDGE WATCH CLINTON TAPS HART TO HEAD MARAD GENERAL ROBERTSON TAKES U.S. TRANSCOM’S HELM AS GENERAL KROSS RETIRES AMERICA NEEDS AN EFFECTIVE MARITIME POLICY FATE OF SHIPPING REFORM BILL STILL UNCERTAIN NATIONAL COALITION EXPOSES HAZARDS OF OIL PIPELINES ALASKA APPRENTICES TOUT TRAINING PROGRAM ON TV SAN JOSE NAMED TOP LOGISTICS SHIP TRAINING AND EDUCATION PORTEND STRONG FUTURE FOR SIU, BOSUN SAYS MORAN SAFETY TRAINING IS EXPANDED SCHOOL PRODUCES SHIPBOARD VIDEOS TO HELP ENABLE STCW COMPLIANCE TACKLE EMERGENCY AT SEA CAPTAIN, COMPANY PRAISE ACTIONS ABOARD OMI COLUMBIA CROWLEY BOATMEN ACE REFRESHER COURSE CAPE WRATH JOINS IN WHITBREAD YACHT RAISE SIU CREWS PLAY BIG PART IN GULF SUPPORT MERCHANT MARINERS REMEMBERED FOR SERVICE IN FOREIGN CONFLICTS ENSURE A STRONG FUTURE U.S. FLEET TO REPAY THOSE WHO SAILED BEFORE MARITIME DAY SPEAKERS LOOK AHEAD WHILE HONORING THE PAST Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 60, No. 6 1998 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/da814fd655f4701dc1e37e63c58e2831.pdf 7849dad0ef8c8fc1c4fadb6c85817485 PDF Text Text ... The newest campus of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education-the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School-opened May 18. The facility provides Seafarers a central location within minutes of Piney Point to upgrade their skills in damage control, search-andrescue, water survival and first aid as well as fire fighting. RIGHT: ITF General Secretary David Cockroft lights the eternal flame which will blaze in memory of the late SIU executive vice president, Joseph Sacco. �New Legislation Targets 'Saipan Scam' President's Report SIU Joins Coalition to Restore Integrity of 'Made in USA' Label What a Week Two major events took place last month in the same week that allowed the SIU and the whole U.S.-flag maritime industry to look with pride at our past while envisioning a bright and shining future. Those two events were the opening of the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School and the observance of Maritime Memorial Day. On both days, we took the time to remember what it took and who allowed us to get to where we are today. But, we also took the opportunity to look ahead and see what new and exciting challenges lay before us. Michael Sacco The opening of the fire fighting school had long been a dream of my brother and the many others who have worked through the years to make the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education the best facility for preparing men and women to become merchant mariners, as well as for upgraders to learn more about their trade and improve themselves. Many of us remember those long bus rides to Earle, N.J. Getting up in what seemed like the middle of the night, the trip alone made you feel as if you already had worked a full day even before the training began. Now, we have this beautiful, world-class facility in viewing distance of the center's main campus in Piney Point. This school is designed to train merchant mariners now and well into the future on how to battle blazes, conduct search-and-rescue missions, execute water survival techniques, perform damage control operations and so much more. Besides having all that in one spot, the school has plenty of room to grow. When plans call for a different type of training to meet the needs of mariners, the school-just like the Paul Hall Center has done since it opened in 1967-can adjust and offer those classes. The Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School is one of a kind, and it is here for Seafarers to use. Then, just two days later, the nation's capital paid its respect to the men and women of the U.S. merchant marine who gave their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. Three separate ceremonies took place in Washington, D.C. Legislators, military officers, maritime industry representatives and union officials recalled past achievements and honored those who went before. However, there was a twist this year. All the speakers at the services additionally declared the best way for America to honor its past merchant mariners is to make sure the nation retains a strong U.S.flag fleet in the future. From Transportation Secretary Slater to Navy Undersecretary Hultin to MSC Commander Holder and the other speakers came commitments to continue the U.S.-flag maritime revitalization program that has taken place throughout the 1990s. All stated America needs U.S.-built, U.S.-crewed vessels to be ready in case of war or national emergency. By doing so, the country will provide the ultimate tribute to the merchant mariners who have served the United States so ably for more than 200 years. We, in the SIU, know how bright the future is. Seafarers have been crewing the latest vessels to come out of American yards-from tankers to prepositioning ships to tugboats. Seafarers will be climbing the gangways to the new Hawaiian cruise ships and the smaller coastal passengers vessels when they begin service shortly after the tum of the century. Seafarers across the country have been shipping out of new halls closer to where they catch their vessels. And there is more to come. Yes, it is important to remember where we came from. The opening of Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School and Maritime Memorial Day gave us that opportunity. But, what a future the SIU and the whole U.S.-flag fleet has. It is exciting to realize where we are heading. We will continue doing our part to make sure Seafarers are ready for the challenge. Volume 61, Number 6 June 1999 lbe SIU on line: www.seafarers.org ~'' 2 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POS1MASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Daniel Duncan; Managing Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Copyright© 1999 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. Seafarers LOS The Take Pride in America Coalition, which includes the Seafarers, recently applauded new bipartisan legislation aimed at stopping abuses by foreign-owned sweatshop factories in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI or Saipan). The Washington, D.C.-based coalition includes trade unions, businesses, consumer groups and human rights organizations. It aggressively is publicizing the reform bills through an internet campaign (see www.takepride.org) and other resources. A dozen SIU members formed part of the crowd of approximately 100 supporters at a Capitol Hill press conference April 30 announcing the bipartisan bills in both the U.S. House and Senate. The legislation was introduced by Reps. Bob Franks (R-N.J.) and John Dingell (D-Mich.) and Senators Spencer Abraham (RMich.) and Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.). These bills, each titled the Made in USA Label Defense Act, would close loopholes in current U.S. law that provide incentives to foreign interests and others in Saipan to build and maintain what numerous witnesses say are oppressive sweatshops. Specifically, the bills would protect U.S. consumers, taxpayers and workers by forbidding Saipan from labeling its foreign-made products as "Made in USA," and by no longer allowing Saipan to escape paying more than $200 million per year in import duties SIU members join AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Dept. President Charles Mercer (sixth from right) in applauding the recent announcement of new legislation designed to stop Saipan sweatshops from using the Made in USA label. on the foreign-made products it exports to the U.S. "The bipartisan and bicameral launch for Saipan reform legislation by this diverse and powerful team of legislators sends a strong signal to the Congress and to the American people that the time has come to stop the Saipan scam," said Charles E. Mercer, president of the AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Department. "Previous efforts at reform have repeatedly been undercut by entrenched special interests. But the courageous leadership of these congressmen and senators will help break the legislative logjam for the benefit of consumers, taxpayers and working men and women across the nation." "It's wrong for Congress and the American people to stand back and do nothing when CNMI has been converted into a satellite for the Communist-dominated Chinese garment industry," stated ~ep. Fra~s . "It 1 ULU';\ . · · · '1 1s deceptive and misleading to American consumers to allow the words 'USA' to appear anywhere on products made by foreign workers, in foreignowned factories with foreign materials. "We've given the Chinese a backdoor entrance into the dutyfree market," he added. "By setting up shop in CNMI, the Chinese clothing manufacturers are escaping the import duties and quotas that America imposes on goods manufactured in mainland China." Senator Abraham noted, "The time has come to say enough is enough. We should no longer accept a situation where foreign companies simply move their operations to a U.S. possession for the sole purpose of avoiding quotas, duties and tariffs that would apply to their products if they continued to operate out of their own country." "Plain and simple, we are here today because we want to restore the integrity of the Made in USA label," Rep. Dingell said. "When you think of Made in USA, images of indentured Chinese workers making below minimum wage in abusive Chinese factories don't usually come to mind. It is an insult to American consumers and a rip-off of the American taxpayer." TOP PHOTO: Carlos Moore, an official from the American Textile Manufacturers Institute, weighs in on the Made in USA Label Defense Act. RIGHT: Reporters, Seafarers and .1 other attendees at the April 30 press conference in Washington, D.C. hear. about some workers in Saipan who live in wire-enclosed, rat-infested and unsanitary housing facilities and who have been forced to sign contracts requiring that they follow Chinese law, even in the U.S. territory. Scholarship Committee Selects 7 Winners The Seafarers Welfare Plan has announced this year's SIU scholarship recipients. Selected by a panel of professional educators last month were three Seafarers and four dependents of SIU members. Since the inception of the program in 1953, 269 have been awarded. Laura L. Cates, a recertified steward, was awarded a $15,000 scholarship. Presently sailing aboard an LNG vessel, she will return in time to start classes at Tacoma (Wash.) Community College in the fall. She is considering a career in criminal justice. Deep sea members Matthew L. Dunn and Dorothea L. Hoffman, also from Washington state, were each awarded $6,000 to continue their college education. Dunn, an AB, plans to complete a two-year paralegal program at Edmonds (Wash.) Community College. Hoffman, a IO-year veteran of the SIU, already has a degree in graphic arts. The deck department member has decided to fine-tune her computer and graphic arts skills at Green River Community College in Auburn, Wash. Four graduating high school seniors were selected to receive the $15,000, four-year scholarships for dependents of SIU members. They are Thomas G. Anderl, son of AB Kenneth Anderl; Carla L Longanecker, daughter of inland member Lewis Longanecker; Keis/a Passapera, daughter of AB Angel Passapera; and L John Vassalotti, stepson of inland member Dannie Card Sr. For a more in-depth look at each of the scholarship winners, see page9. This year's selection committee, meeting in San Diego, was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The panel was comprised of the following scholars and academicians: Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; and Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr., University of Chicago. Also on the scholarship selection committee were Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans; Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio, Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College. June 1999 �First-Class Fire Fighting School Opens Facility Is Major Addition for Paul Hall Center SIU members and representatives from throughout the U.S. maritime industry celebrated the ceremonial opening of the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School on May 18 in Valley Lee, Md. The high-tech facility, part of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, is by all estimates an enormous boon for mariner safety training. Specifically built to simulate different types of shipboard blazes and other marine mishaps, it features the latest equipment. "This is a modem, unique, convenient school designed exactly for merchant mariners," said SIU President Michael Sacco. "The number one requirement for mariners these days is safety training, including fire fighting. With that in mind, this school's value is very apparent." A distinguished array of guest speakers and an audience of approximately 250 people joined in the ceremonial opening, which took place on a pictureperfect afternoon. Among those commending the new school-named in memory of the late SIU SIU member Carl Poggioli (left) won a contest to name the burn building. For his leading entry (the Eternal Flame}, the recertified steward received a ship's wheel and helped christen the facility. Water survival training is one of many types of safety schooling available for Seafarers at the new campus, part of the Paul Hall Center. executive vice president who passed away in 1996-were U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral James Card; U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Gordon Holder, commander of the U.S. Military Sealift Command; U.S. Maritime Administrator Clyde Hart; Maryland State Senator Roy Dyson; American Council on Education Director Jo Ann Robinson; and International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) General Secretary David Cockroft. Jim Hanson, director of health and safety at the Paul Hall Center and a key figure in determining, implementing and fine-tuning the fire fighting school's features, also addressed the crowd. "So many people deserve credit for this school. But we shouldn't overlook the leadership of Mike Sacco in making this dream a reality," Hanson stated. Afterward, he described the value of the school for Seafarers. "It's not only a frre fighting school, but also a facility for water survival training, damage control and confined-space safety training. And we control the types of fires, instead of depending on another facility that's geared toward land-based fire fighting." For SIU members who in years past traveled as far as Earle, N.J. for fire fighting classes administered by the Paul Hall Center, that is welcome news. "This is a far cry from New Jersey," observed QMED Sheldon Greenberg, who joined the SIU 21 years ago in Jacksonville, Fla. "I still remember the bus trips and pulling over for those boxed meals. This [new school] is something else, and I'm glad I was here for this." . The Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School features a "bum building" designed like a vessel (and named the Eternal Flame); a maze building with moveable partitions also patterned after ships; a water survival training facility; classrooms including computers and television monitors for reviewing videotaped drills; a damage control room with water flow and a recessed floor; a compressor room where students will learn to take air samples and service compressors; an area where upgraders will practice using and refilling portable fire extinguishers; outdoor pads connected to propane lines, and more. It is a hygienically safe facility. "Without a doubt, this is one of the most wellequipped facilities in the world," said the ITF's Cockroft. "The SIU should feel justifiably proud." "You.don't d? something like this if you don't believe in your future,n SIU President Michael Sacco tells the crowd at the fire fighting school's ceremonial opening May 18. For additional coverage of the opening of the Joseph Sacco Are Fighting and Safety School, see pages 13-16. Board Focuses On STCW Assessments, Verifying Training Calian Updates Timeline for New Passenger Ships The other subsidiary, American Hawaii Cruises, runs the SS Independence out of Honolulu on seven-day voyages around the islands. Seafarers have crewed this vessel since it returned to operations in 1980. The head of American Classic Voyages noted all responses to the new bottoms have been positive. He said the company undertook the expansion to ensure the U.S.-flag would be part of the growing cruise industry. He added the U.S.-flag industry, maritime labor and the government Philip Calian, president and CEO all worked together during the of American Classic Voyages, tells the Washington, D.C. last couple of years to make the Propeller Club the first of five effort possible. coastal cruise vessels will be sail"We believe that the best ing in early 2001 while the initial defense to criticism of the new ship for Hawaii will be operaPassenger Vessel Services Act, tional in 2003. the Jones Act and other criticisms that occur from day to day- cruise industry." Joining Calian at the Capitol especially in Washington-is to build new ships and expand the Hill luncheon was Lawrence J. Cavaiola, vice president of govU.S.-flag fleet," stated Calian. "We're doing just that. We will ernment operations and strategic continue to do our part to pre- development for Litton Ingalls serve and grow the U.S.-flag Shipbuilding, a union-contracted shipyard which will construct the two deep sea passenger vessels. Please. be advised that SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring He laid out the building timeline halls will be closed on Monday, July 5, 1999 (unless an for the two cruise ships, the first emergency arises) for the observance of Independence Day. to come out of a U.S. yard in Normal business hours will resume the following workday. more than 40 years. Members of the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club found out how soon the U.S.-flag passenger fleet will expand when American Classic Voyages President and CEO Philip Calian addressed the group on April 27. Calian told the audience that the frrst of five 225-passenger diesel-driven "coastal vessels" should be ready for service in early 2001 while the initial of two 1,900-passenger cruise ships should be operating around the Hawaiian Islands by 2003. Seafarers will · crew this new fleet of U.S.-built, U.S.-flag vessels. American Classic Voyages subsidiary Delta Queen Steamboat Co. will operate the five smaller ships. They will sail along the Atlantic Coast as well as the Pacific Northwest and northern California. SIU members already work aboard the Delta Queen, company's Mississippi Queen and American Queen steamboats, which sail in the Mississippi River and its tributaries. June 1999 The Paul Hall Center for (ACE); the SIU and the Paul Hall Maritime Training and Educa- Center took part in the confertion's deep sea and inland adviso- ence, designed to meet the indusry board examined a typically try's constantly changing needs. broad range of industry topics last In addition to discussing the month during its 32nd annual relaxed assessment and forming meeting in Piney Point, Md. the auditing team, the group conAmong the key points tinued refining unJicensed apprenaddressed during the two-day tice programs for inland and Great conference were a reopening of Lakes Seafarers; reviewed the the Coast Guard's relaxed assess- work during the past year of the ment period for meeting the Coast Guard's Merchant Marine requirements of STCW Chapter Personnel Advisory Committee VI; and establishment of a coop- (MERPAC); agreed to continue erative joint auditing team that upgrading the center's simulators; annually will review the center's checked the structure and functions of the NMC; sampled the training-records database. The meeting took place May content of the Coast Guard's new 18-19, coinciding with the cere- STCW web site (located at monial opening of the Joseph http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/); conSacco Fire Fighting and Safety sidered the ongoing effort to establish physical standards for School. mariners; and revisited a long list Representatives of SIU-contracted deep sea, Great Lakes and .of noteworthy accomplishments inland companies; the Coast during the previous 12 months Guard and its National Maritime stemming at least in part from the Center (NMC); the U.S. Maritime advisory board's 1998 workshop. Administration; the U.S. Military Deadline Extension Sealift Command; the National Perhaps of most immediate Transportation Safety Board; the Continued on page 5 American Council on Education Seafarers LOG 3 �Seafarers Complete Delegate Training On SS Independence l ff.,-6L~~~<'il •'Mt%%'%%~~*~ Successfully completing the on-site delegate training are (seated, from left) Mohamad Kassam, Omar Kassem, Muthana Koraish and (standing) Hussein Elemary. Dozens of Seafarers who crew the SS Independence recently completed union delegate training aboard the American Hawaii Cruises passenger vessel. The two-day workshops took place in late March and were by SIU Vice conducted President West Coast Nick Marrone and SIU Hawaii Port Agent Neil Dietz. Participants examined numerous topics, including social responsibility; identifying and handling grievances; effectively communicating with fellow union members, union officials and company personnel; the general structure and function of the labor movement; and much more. Each participant also received a site-specific training manual crafted by Marrone and Dietz. Among the union delegates participating in the two-day program are (seated, from left) Greg Cuda!, Jim Netzel, Mike Zoabi, (standing) Kevin Smith, Joel Pfister, John Stringer, Peter DePierro, SIU VP Nick Marrone, Brandy O'Hara and Kevin Manning. ILA Hails Sea-Land/Maersk Decision Ta Keep Hub in Part al New Yark Officials from the International Longshoremen 's Association (ILA) welcomed the announcement last month by Sea-Land Service, Inc. and Maersk Line, Inc. to keep the companies' joint northeastern deepwater hub in the Port of New York and New Jersey. That decision will help maintain an estimated 25,000 maritime-related jobs in the New York area, including those of approximately 1,000 ILA members, noted ILA President John Bowers. Bowers and other ILA officials commended New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman (R), U.S. Rep. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and others for their respective efforts in securing what is believed to be at least a 25-year agreement with Sea-Land and Maersk. The lease calls for various upgrades at the port, financed in part through $120 million in state funds that were added fairly late in the negotiations. The companies-which share vessels, contain- ers, terminals and other assets-had been considering competing bids from the Port of Baltimore and the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, respectively, to relocate much of their northeastern waterborne commerce (consisting of about 750,000 shipping containers annually). In a joint statement, Maersk and Sea-Land credited those ports for submitting "very comprehensive and competitive proposals. These are outstanding ports." Maryland Governor Parris Glendening (D) indicated that Baltimore's bid-which included an offer to construct a $200 million, 330-acre marine terminal-brought positive exposure for the port. "We showcased the Port of Baltimore to an international maritime audience, and that audience clearly liked what it saw," the governor said. "Our strong showing ... will yield dynamic new opportunities in the future for new business and new jobs." SIU President Michael Sacco (left) congratulates Unlicensed Apprentice Timothy Bixby for successfully completing the work required to earn his high school equivalency diploma. Bixby thanked the staff of the Paul Hall Center when he spoke after receiving his GED during the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. l'tVn In f\IVU:nt\/A At"L•l,;iO Finding the Union Label ED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS SIU Active at AFL-CIO Union Industries Show The SIU and its affiliate union the United Industrial Workers, along with the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, took part in the 62nd annual AFL-CIO Union Industries Show, conducted this year in Atlantic City May 14-17. Sponsored by the AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Department, the yearly event showcases the quality and variety of union-made, American-made goods and services. Tens of thousands of visitors turned out for the show at the New Atlantic City Convention Center. Altogether, the free program featured more than 300 unions and companies with union-represented employees, plus giveaways of many of the 4 Seafarers LOG union-made goods that are on display-big-ticket items, smallticket items, and those in between. "The show is considered by many as the largest job fair in the country," noted the national federation of trade unions in publicizing the exhibition. "For young people, in particular, the show is regarded as a prime place to get a firsthand look at the wide range of good jobs available for those who prepare for them." Along those lines, the Paul Hall Center operated a booth at the four-day affair, featuring detailed information about the school and its various curriculums, including the unlicensed apprentice program. Visitors crowd the SIU-UIW booth at the AFL-CIO Union Industries Show last month in Atlantic City. Providing facts about the Paul Hall Center's entry-level training, upgrading courses and academic classes are Bart Rogers (left), school rep., and Leo Bonser, SIU headquarters rep. SIU President Michael Sacco (left) and SIU Representative Ed Pulver lend a hand during the show's setup. June 1999 �Leon Hess Dies at 85 Propeller Club Honors Rep. Young The Congress' only member to hold a merchant mariner's license, U.S. Rep. Don Young (A-Alaska), was honored for his many years of service and support for the American-flag fleet by the U.S. Propeller Club in late April. Posing with the congressman (center) and his wife, Lu, during the ceremony are Robert McMillen (left}, co-chairman and CEO of Saltchuk Resources (which includes SIU-contracted TOTE}, and SIU President Michael Sacco. Board Told Relaxed Assessment Extended Continued from page 3 interest to SIU members, the Coast Guard confirmed during last month's meeting that the deadline for relaxed assessment of the requirements of STCW Chapter VI: Basic Safety Training has been extended through the end of this year. All indications are that this will be the final such extension. This announcement means SIU members may continue utilizing a relatively convenient method of meeting some of the Chapter VI requirements. They may demonstrate certain proficiencies listed in the chapter and then have a qualified assessor verify their performance. Such verification is valid for five years. The only other way to meet the Chapter VI requirements (the tables for which are found on pages 47-52 of the SIU's training record book) is by successfully completing Coast Guard-approved courses. Chapter VI requires documentation of training and assessment for personal survival techniques, fire fighting and fire prevention, elementary first aid and personal safety/social responsibilities. The extension has one proviso: Assessments must be conducted according to MERPAC's standards for basic safety training. With that in mind, the advisory board reviewed in detail those standards. VerHylng Records On another important subject, the working group on auditing procedures presented results of the most recent audits of the Paul Hall Center's training-records database. Such reviews are required to verify mariner training according to STCW and ISM guidelines. The school has been audited by the Coast Guard, contracted companies, ACE, the state of Maryland and others. John Torgersen of Det Norske Veritas reported that a 1998 review found 99 percent accuracy in the center's system when the school possesses the information about a mariner's training. "However, we need a better method of getting information into the database," he said. Torgersen pointed out there have been instances when a com- June 1999 pany has had proof of a given certification, but that information wasn't relayed to the school. Further illustrating this issue's challenges, J.C. Wiegman, assistant director for vocational education at the center, noted that the school also has uncovered legitimate but non-applicable certifications received by mariners. "The company and the mariner may have information regarding the certification, but it may not be for a Coast Guard-approved course, and it may not meet certain other requirements," he explained. Ultimately, the board chartered a rotating, volunteer audit team designed to avoid duplicating work and to provide some continuity while equitably sharing the workload. (Some of the members will serve two-year terms, others one-year assignments.) That team will conduct an annual audit and report its findings at the following meeting of the advisory board. Many Accomplishments Representatives of the union and the school specified various achievements since last year's meeting. They include the construction of the fire fighting school; installation of new radar equipment; establishment of entry training programs for inland and Lakes mariners; production by the school of numerous study guides and ship-specific videotapes; approval by the Coast Guard for nine classes (either new approvals or renewals) including STCW basic safety and tanker familiarization; and approval by MSC of the school's damage control and anti-terrorism training. Other accomplishments included continuation of off-campus, company-specific training provided by the school; "train the trainer" certifications earned by 3 5 Paul Hall Center instructors; Coast Guard certification of the training vessel Osprey (used for deck department and safety training); internet access throughout the school; new and upgraded computer equipment at the Paul Hall Memorial Library; ACE approval of the school's curriculums and certification of some of them for continuing education credits; securing ACE as a "quality standard system" reviewer, as required by the 1995 STCW amendments; restructuring steward department classes to allow more flexible scheduling; and more. The Seafarers International Union lost a longtime friend with the death last month of Leon Hess. He was 85. Hess began working for his father during the Depression, driving a 625-gallon truck delivering home heating oil. He eventually reorganized the bankrupt business into a major petroleum company, Amerada Hess Corporation. SIU-crewed integrated tug/barges (ITBs) operated by Sheridan Transportation Corp. are part of a wholly owned subsidiary of the company created by Hess. The Sheridan vessels included the ITBs Baltimore, Groton, Jacksonville, Mobile, New York and Philadelphia. During World War II, Hess served as petroleum supply officer for General George S. Patton, providing fuel for Patton's successful tank attacks. After the war, he built his own centralized storage systems. By the 1950s, the first Hess refinery had been built. That was followed by a chain of Hess gasoline stations in 1960, which went public in 1963. He expanded his business with the takeover of the Amerada Petroleum Corporation in 1969 and built what was then the world's largest oil refinery on St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. He ran the company as chairman and CEO until 1995, at which time his son, John B. Hess, took charge of the company (although the son no longer owns it). He continued on as a company official. But there was more to the man than his financial success. Hess was a great philanthropist. When Hurricane Hugo leveled much of St. Croix in 1989, H~ss paid to rebuild not only his refinery, but also the island's schools, which he believed were more important. Perhaps Hess was best known as the sole owner of the New York Jets football team. He is survived by his wife, Norma; two daughters, Marlene Hess and Connie Williams; his son, John; and seven grandchildren. WWII Discharges Finally Processed Puzzling Change Had Delayed Issuance of Documents After a mysterious delay, eligible merchant marine veterans finally are receiving honorable discharges certifying them as World War II veterans. Some of the mariners who applied for recognition under the Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act (an SIU-supported measure signed into law late last year) began receiving their discharges in mid-May. It is expected that the rest will receive theirs in the very near future. Many of the applicants were confused and upset by the largely unexplained lag in processing the applications-particularly when they received their own canceled checks for the application fee, but no discharges. Inquiries by officials from the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) revealed the hang-up: an unauthorized, oneword change in legislative language for which no one claimed responsibility. This alteration apparently took place sometime after the House and Senate unanimously approved the bill last year, but before it was signed by President Clinton. According to the AMMV and Capitol Hill news reports, someone changed the term "honorable discharge"-which appeared in the original Senate bill five times-to read "honorable certificate." Moreover, that person or group reportedly did so without the knowledge or approval of key members of Congress. Joe Katusa, national volunteer chairman of the Merchant Mariners Fairness Committee (which led the fight to secure passage of the bill), credited Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (RMiss.) for helping resolve the controversy. Lott wrote the initial bill and gained broad bipartisan support for it. "The upshot is that eligible applicants are receiving honorable discharges, which was the original intent of the bill," said Katusa. The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act extends veterans' status to U.S. mariners who sailed during the period between August 16, 1945 and December 31, 1946 (the date cited by President Harry Truman and the U.S. Congress as the official end of the war). Previously, those individuals had been denied such recognition, even though people who entered the armed services during that same time were awarded .war veterans' status. All Saved as Fire Engulfs Cruise Ship Authorities continue to deal with a growing oil slick created when a 700-foot Bahamian-registered passenger ship burned and sank on May 20 in the busy shipping lanes of the Strait of Malacca between Malaysia and Sumatra. The Sun Vista went down without loss of life after all 1,093 passengers and crew members were evacuated. However, details of the evacuation as well as the efforts to combat the fire were still being questioned as the Seafarers LOG went to press. News reports stated a fire broke out in the engine room of the 36-year-old Sun Vista around 2:30 p.m. on May 20. Passengers said they began seeing and smelling smoke soon thereafter. Some recalled hearing fellow passengers ask the captain if everything was under control and being assured it was, even though some of the crew had donned life jackets. The captain called for outside help around 6 p.m. and gave the abandon ship signal. Passengers and crew dispersed to the 18 lifeboats and four life rafts. Many newspaper articles from around the world quoted passengers saying that crew members were as panicked as they were. Several statements were given that lifeboats were overcrowded and poorly stocked with motors that did not work. One report noted a lifeboat had trouble being properly lowered, while others told of dif- ficulties pushing the rescue crafts away from the ship which, in turn, delayed the launch of waiting lifeboats. Many passengers-including Americans, Canadians, Britons, Indians, Japanese and Russians -told reporters they thought they were on their own version of the Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, taking 1,500 lives as it went down. A group of Australians even sang the theme from the movie "Titanic" as they drifted from the sinking Sun Vista. The Titanic theme carried to the ship's captain, who told investigators he used the movie to alert the crew, composed of 26 nationalities, of the dangers of working at sea. In an Associated Press (AP) report, Captain Sven Bertil Hartzell of Sweden stated his crew was not very attentive during weekly training sessions, so he showed the film. "But after they had seen the movie, all of them suddenly became very attentive and followed instructions carefully," Hartzell told the AP. Yet, passengers reported crew members literally dove into already overcrowded lifeboats following the abandon ship signal. The Sun Vista was returning to its home port of Singapore on its regular six-day cruise schedule. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. SeafarelS LOG 5 �Fallowing 6-Year Wage Freeze, Steelworkers Want ta Share In Va. Shipyard's Profitable Times Thousands of members of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) remained on strike at Newport News (Va.) Shipbuilding late last month, even as the two sides negotiated for the first time since the job action began April 5. Meeting on May 24 under the supervision of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Hampton, Va., the union and the shipyard apparently made little headway in resolving the dispute, which centers on wages and pension benefits. "I don't think the company has any intention of trying to bargain in good faith," said Arnold Outlaw, president of USWA Local 8888, which represents 9,200 employees at the yard. "I think they are trying to break the spirit of the union." The USWA points out that-in response to the company's claims of financial distress-its members went six years without a raise and made other concessions. If they accepted the shipyard's contract offer, "it would barely bring compensation back to 1993 levels [in terms of purchasing power], even if the company's entire wage offer were paid up front instead of spread out over four years." The union also described Newport News Shipbuilding as having "the worst pensions in the industry," and pointed out the company proposes to reduce employee medical coverage. Meanwhile, the yard last year made profits of $66 million. In the first quarter of 1999, it reported a 13-percent increase in profits compared to 1998. "While wages at Newport News Shipbuilding have been frozen, hourly earnings in the shipbuilding industry have increased by 13.2 percent," said the USWA in a release. "And the total compensation of Newport News Shipbuilding's CEO, William Fricks, increased by 256.8 percent, excluding stock West Coast Remembrance SIU members demonstrate their support for striking Steelworkers at Newport News (Va.} Shipbuilding. options." During last month's negotiations, the USWA offered to reduce its previous demand for wages by 25 percent, to an across-the-board increase of $3.70 per hour through 36 months. The union noted that the average worker is paid about $13.50 per hour by the shipyard "for some of the most difficult and technically complex work imaginable, including the installation and refueling of nuclear reactors." The shipyard said it would review the union's proposal, but a Newport News spokesperson described the company's reaction as "disappointed." One union member who has worked at the shipyard for 11 years told the Associated Press that the employees deserve a fair Chief Cook Darryl Jackson (left} and OMU Keith Mcintosh weigh in with their backing for brother and sister trade unionists from USWA Local 8888. Seafarers from that region have marched and rallied with the striking Steelworkers outside the shipyard gates. Meeting at the Steelworkers hall before a recent rally are SIU members (from left} AB James McCarthy, AB Butch Austin, Bosun Kevin Gatling, Recertified Bosun Nate Leary, OMU Hugh Woods, Chief Cook Darryl Jackson, SA Avis Hawkins, SA Bridgette Mcintosh, Recertified Steward Gualberto Mirador, AB Gary White and Retiree Tony DeBoissiere. National Maritime Memorial Day Proclamation May 21, 1999 .,,.,.,,..Retired SIU Vice President West Coast George McCartney carries a wreath aboard the Liberty ship Jeremiah O'Brien during the vessel's annual memorial cruise in San Francisco Bay on May 15. McCartney represented the SIU during the service. .. Nat'I Maritime Day Memorials Remember Past, Focus on Future Continued from page 28 for Maritime Training and Education while in Piney Point, Md. He came across the memorial in the Paul Hall Library dedicated to the Seafarers who lost their lives during World War II. After reviewing the names, he equated it to the listing of the sailors who went down aboard the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, as Americans willing to do what was necessary for their country. "No lack of volunteers, no questions about will they go as they sailed into harm's way. We should remember all of our heroes in dungarees who served during that war-the world war-the thing we call a conflict in Korea, the thing we call the Vietnam conflict. We should remember them always, and we should alwayson a day like today especiallypay special honor. "We should pay special tribute to their brothers and sisters who sail the oceans today because their proud traditions are what carry on for us. They continue to deliver for us today," Holder stated. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater welcomes unlicensed apprentices to the MarAd ceremony. From the left are Lane Schroeder, Bobby Ellis, Demichael Dews, Ray Lewis and Jarian Hutchison. 8 Seafarers LOG The history of the United States has always been linked to the sea. For more than two centuries, American ships and crews have made enormous contributions to the strength of our economy, the security of our shores and the success of our efforts to create a more peaceful, prosperous world. Today's U.S. Merchant Marine is building on that rich maritime heritage. Our commercial ships and marine infrastructure-and the dedicated men and women who are part of our maritime industry and U.S. Merchant Marine-continue to meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing marketplace and the expanding globalization of trade. Our merchant fleet is a key component of our nation's intermodal transportation system, carrying more than one billion tons of cargo between domestic ports and supporting our connection to overseas markets. The fleet helps .facilitate our engagement in world affairs and helps protect U.S. national security Interests. Recognizing that a strong America requires a strong merchant marine, my administration has worked closely with the Congress to promote the development and maintenance of a modem, efficient, well-balanced merchant fleet, capable of facilitating international commerce and meeting the military needs of our armed forces during times of conflict or national emergency. Through the Maritime Security Program and the Volunteer lntermodal Sealift Agreement, which implement the Maritime Security Act of 1996, we have forged new public-private partnerships to ensure that our country will maintain a modern commercial fleet owned and operated by U.S. citizens and crewed by well-trained, highly skilled American sailors. We have strengthened U.S. shipyards through the National Shipbuilding Initiative. We also have helped keep our shipbuilding industry competitive in the global marketplace by providing financing guarantees, granting tax deferrals and making it easier to operate ships under the U.S. flag. The United States Merchant Marine has served our nation boldly and well through challenge and change. As we enter a new century, we must reaffirm our commitment to this proud legacy. We must maintain the strength and vitality of our merchant fleet and the skills and training of the men and women who have made America a great maritime nation. By doing so, we will ensure that U.S.-flag vessels continue to sail the world's oceans, preserving our leadership of the global economy, strengthening our prosperity and defending our freedom for generations to come. In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day" and has authorized and requested the president to issue annually a proclamation callings for its appropriate observance. Now, therefore, I, William J. Clinton, president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 1999 as National Maritime Day. I urge all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities and by displaying the flag of the United States in their homes and in their communities. I also request that all merchant ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-third. William J. Clinton June 1999 �Graduating Bosons Stress the Importance Of Ongoing Education at Paul Hall Center Informed SIU Members Help Keep Union Strong No matter how long one has been a member of the Seafarers International Union or how many times one has upgraded his or her skills at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md., there is always something new to learn-some knowledge that can then be imparted to the younger members who are working their way up through the ranks. That is what 12 deck department veterans discovered as they completed the bosun recertification course at the facility last month. For the six weeks leading up to their graduation ceremony at the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Wilfredo Acevedo, Victor Beata, Rafael Clemente, Mark Shannon Downey Sr., Thomas Grosskurth, Brian Isenstadt, Steve Kastel, Roan R. Lightfoot, Kenneth L. McLamb, Juan M. Rivas, Anthony J. Sabatini and Robert Wiles worked and studied together to complete the highest curriculum available at the school for those members who sail in the deck department. Nothing, however, in that sixweek period could prepare them for their final act of graduationspeaking before those assembled at the membership meeting: fellow classmates, other union members, unlicensed apprentices, officials and guests. And many of the recertified bosuns found it a lot more difficult than they had imagined. Yet all overcame their initial nervousness. First up to the podium to receive his graduation certificate was Acevedo. The 49-year-old deep sea member, who sails from the port of Wilmington, Calif., thanked the union officials and school instructors for the opportunity to participate in the course. In remarks directed to the unlicensed apprentices, he stated that the union has been good to him and urged them to never stop learning. Beata, 44, said, "I have always been proud to be a member of this union." When he came out of the Navy in 1978 and joined the SIU as a trainee in Class #250, the school's vocational training was just beginning to develop the strong program it has today, he noted. Beata, who sails from the port of San Juan, P.R., stressed the need for the unlicensed apprentices to keep educating themselves and never be afraid to ask questions. He said, "We have much to thank our past and current leaders for. Because of their determination and dedication and hard work in the past, our future continues to be bright." Echoing his words was Clemente, who emphasized the importance for the younger Seafarers to keep working very hard so they would have no trouble making a good living in the maritime industry. The 55-year-old Clemente sails from the port of San Francisco. Expresses Gratitude Downey has been a member of the SIU for 31 years, joining at the age of 16 in New Orleans. He told the assembly with gratitude that in all those years, the union always provided a job for him when he was ready, as well as the opportunity for him to earn a good living for him and his family. "And when I retire," he continued, "I'll feel safe knowing my pension is secure." To the trainees just starting out, Downey said: "No matter ~' Six weeks of hard work pays off for the graduating recertified bosuns as they pose with union officials following the membership meeting in Piney Point. From the left (front row) are Wilt redo Acevedo, Juan Rivas, Victor Beata, SIU President Michael Sacco, Steve Kastel, Vice President Collective Bargaining Augie Tellez, Anthony Sabatini, Kenneth Mclamb, (second row) SIU Representative George Tricker, Plans Administrator Lou Delma, Rafael Clemente, Brian lsenstadt, Mark Downey Sr., Roan Lightfoot, Paul Hall Center Vice President Don Nolan and Thomas Grosskurth. Not pictured is Robert Wiles, who had already shipped out. what job you are given or how small it is, always do the best you can and feel proud of your work. Develop good work habits-people do notice, and it does matter!" The bosun recertification program is designed to update Seafarers who sail as bosuns on trends in the maritime industry, including changing shipboard technology and the latest seamanship techniques. But many of the graduates found the refresher courses to be the most interesting and useful. Downey, in particular, mentioned the wire splicing class. Some ships still require wires to be spliced, he noted, but years may go by before you are required to do it, so a refresher course can help prevent skills from rusting. As part of the six-week curriculum, the bosuns were updated by SIU officials, including President Michael Sacco and Vice President Collective Bargaining Augie Tellez, on the union's latest efforts to ensure job security for all Seafarers. They also met with representatives from the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department. From these meetings, the 12 men took with them, among other things, a greater understanding of effective contract enforcement and the union's health, vacation and pension programs, which they can clarify for their fellow shipmates at sea. Impressed with Staff Recertified bosuns meet with SIU President Michael Sacco (right) and NMU President Rene Lioeanjie at the school. June '1999 Grosskurth, 41, was very impressed with the staff and instructors at the school. During his six weeks, he said he was made to feel not just as a member of a union but as part of a family. The recertified bosun also was grateful for the opportunity to review and upgrade his deck skills which, he believes, will help him in his day-to-day activities aboard ship and also in the instruction of other crew members. Another learning experience for Grosskurth, who sails from the port of Norfolk, Va., was finding out the importance of politics in keeping the SIU strong. After meeting with President Sacco and visiting Capitol Hill, he became aware of the hard work and dedication needed "to make our union what it is today. I appreciate all All the upgrading recertified bosuns were called to the podium to accept their graduation certificates and say a few words to those assembled at the membership meeting in Piney Point. From the left are Wilfredo Acevedo and Brian lsenstadt. that is being done in Washington on our behalf." Grosskurth highly recommended upgrading to his fellow Seafarers and said if was a learning experience he will always remember. Isenstadt joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1978 and now sails from Baltimore. With the ships of today heavily relying on computers, Isenstadt found the computer lab very helpful. He also thought the social responsibility class was a great idea and gained an understanding of dealing with people in different situations. Being able to sit down with representatives of the various union departments for question-and-answer sessions was also very informative for the 48year-old, who has upgraded at Piney Point before. lsenstadt noted that today's seamen are increasingly more responsible for sophisticated equipment aboard vessels. He urged the unlicensed apprentices to pursue their studies and come back to the school to upgrade. Only by continually learning can the union-and the industryremain strong. Aid with Responsibilities Kastel, who joined the union in 1978 in the port of New Orleans, said the experience of this recertification course wiIJ help him in his leadership job as chairman of the ship's committee, especially his recent training in communicating with fellow Seafarers in a more effective manner, including avoiding and resolving conflicts. This was the ninth time Kastel, 50, has returned to the facility to upgrade his skills. Now sailing from California, he believes training and upgrading is vital to any SIU member's survival in the industry. Kastel came away this time not only with additional skills, but also with a greater appreciation for the amount of time and effort SIU officials spend making sure that the voice of the U.S. merchant marine is heard in Congress. A 1982 graduate of the entrylevel trainee course at the Hafl)' Lundeberg School, Lightfoot, 38, has come full circle by returning for recertification. Like his sister Gina Lightfoot, who graduated as a recertified steward earlier this year, he sails from the port of Jacksonville. Lightfoot thanked the union for the opportunity to continue his maritime education and said he would highly recommend the experience to his fellow shipmates. Through a combination of hands-on exercises and classroom work, the bosuns completed advanced classes in wire splicing and navigation. They utilized the Paul Hall Center's simulator, did in-depth work in areas critical to the nation's military sealift operations-such as helicopter maneuvers, damage control procedures, forklift handling and Hagglund crane operation-and refreshed their fire fighting and emergency first aid skills. McLamb, 47, particularly believed the fire fighting and CPR courses as well as knowing what to do in emergency situations Continued on page I 0 Seafarers LOii 7 �AB Wheat's Invention Deemed a Success f Richard Thomas Wheat, who sails as an AB from the port of San Juan, P.R., now can add another designation to his name-that of inventor. U.S. patent number 5,752,287 was issued to Wheat May 19, 1998 for his design of a screw paint brush-a paint brush for the 21st century, as he calls it. "I came up with the idea while on the Shining Star five years ago," the 50-year-old deck department member told a reporter from the Sea/arers LOG in describing the origins of his invention. It took until last year before his application was finally accepted and the patent granted. Painting aboard ship can be AB Richard Wheat demonstrates the versatility of his patented invention: a paint brush which can be screwed directly onto a pole. challenging, to say the least, noted Wheat, especially in tight spaces or very high spots. Sometimes a pole is needed to get to some of the harder-toreach locations. In these cases, a paint brush is usually taped onto a pole. Removing the tape can be very messy, and paint is liable to spatter all over, including into the user's eyes. Wheat believed he could improve on this concept by utilizing the poles, which already are on board all ships, and devise a paint brush that could screw onto those poles. Additionally, the band, which secures the nylon bristles, could be angled as needed to complete any task. Wheat's final concept for the new paint brush is a three-part one involving the band, a 6-inch handle (with threads at both ends) and the pole. It was given a full product-test by crew members aboard the Sea-Land Hawaii, where Bosun Billy Hill, AB Quintin S. Herrera and AB Jesus M. Velazquez deemed it "the right tool for the job." Seafarer Sinclair Oubre Honored By Propeller Club, Coast Guard AB Sinclair Oubre recently received honors from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Propeller Club - Port of the Sabine. Both organizations recognized Oubre, a Catholic priest who serves as Diocesan Director of the Apostleship of the Sea in Beaumont, Texas, for his "exceptional meritorious service furthering the welfare of professional mariners in the Port Arthur, Texas region," said a spokesperson for the Port Arthur International Seamen's Center. Oubre received the Propeller Club chapter's "Maritime Man of the Year" award and a "Meritorious Public Service Commendation" from the Coast Guard on April 21 in Port Arthur. During the awards presenta- tions, Oubre was credited for his wide-ranging efforts on behalf of mariners. Those works include serving on the Coast Guard's Personnel Merchant Marine Advisory Committee (MERPAC); facilitating the financing and construction of new local apartments for retired mariners; and spearheading an inaugural safety fair for local shrimpers that included participation by the Coast Guard, the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce and others, and in turn allowed the shrimpers to reduce their respective insurance costs. He also was applauded for expanding the Apostleship of the Sea-Diocese of Beaumont into a fully developed ministry, and for spurring creative fund-raisers. As part of the awards ceremony, Pete "Bananas" Prevas passed away May 17 after an extended battle with cancer. He was 71. Prevas was a longtime fixture in the Baltimore maritime community. After serving in the U.S. Navy Armed Guards (aboard U.S.-flag merchant ships) during World War II, he joined the SIU B Seafarers LOG Pete Prevas (right) poses with his longtime friend, retired SIU Asst. VP Bobby Pomerlane, at a 1995 event in Baltimore. with his boyhood friend, Bobby Pomerlane, in 194 7. Although he The bands come in five different sizes and are color-coded (white, gray, black, yellow and red). This system will help keep the brushes organized when hung up for storage and should make them last at least 10 times longer than previous brushes, noted their inventor. The new screw paint brush is being manufactured in New Jersey, and buyers are starting to come forward, especially ship- AB Quintin Herrera (left) and Bosun Billy Hill (above) find the paintbrush "the right tool for the job" aboard the Sea-Land Hawaii. ping companies. Wheat, who joined the SIU in 1976, says that he and other Seafarers take pride in doing the best job they can with the tools at hand and believes his invention will be one that not only can help his fellow crew members but also "be a fantastic thing for this industry." Alfred J. Austin, an SIU member since 1972, passed away earlier this year, at age 57. He sailed in the deck department and resided in Brooklyn, N.Y. Recently, Brother Austin's remains were scattered at sea, as per his wishes. Brooklyn-based SIU Safety Director Sean Ryan sailed with Brother Austin and penned the following as a tribute. In Memory of Shipmate A poem and dedication by SIU Brother Sean Ryan AB Sinclair Oubre receives the "Maritime Man of the Year" award from the Propeller Club-Port of the Sabine. $5,000 was donated in Oubre's name to the organization of his choice. He selected the building fund of the Port Arthur International Seamen's Center. I remember well coming out of school A new Piney Pointer for everyone to fool You looked out for me, took me under your wing And showed me what it meant to be a Seafarer, a union member and a working machine Though the years go by like the rolling swells We stayed in touch through good and bad times as well We swapped sea stories, like most crew members do And hung out in the mess hall until time to tum-to SIU officials and representatives of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education recently welcomed U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles "Tony" Robertson Jr. (second from left) to the campus in Piney Point, Md. Gen. Robertson is the head of TRANSCOM, which oversees the logistical movement of American troops and their supplies worldwide. On May 25, he joined SIU Pres. Michael Sacco, SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez and othersJn a detailed tour of the center, including the new Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School. The general's tour included lunch served by upgraders in the steward lab and observance of several courses, among many other stops. Above (from left), Tellez, Gen. Robertson, SIU Headquarters Rep. Carl Peth, Dispatcher Bonnie Johnson and American Service Technology Pres. John Mason review procedures used in the manpower office. 71, Succumbs To Cancer ........ Remembering Seafarer Al Austin Gen. Robertson Inspects Paul Hall Center Pete Prevas, ~ started in the galley gang, Prevas worked in the deck department and upgraded his abilities. Twenty years after becoming a Seafarer, he obtained his license and joined the Masters, Mates and Pilots. Retired SIU Assistant Vice President Pomerlane remembered his friend of six decades as "someone who always participated, who always donated to the cause. He was a good SIU brother. He knew everybody. He was a dear, true friend ." You told me one day that the doctor said you were ill But you said you felt fine ~d for him to stick the pill Your illness took you from us like a squall on the sea But we know deep in our hearts your spirit flies free You will be missed dearly by your wife and children all And by your SIU brothers and sisters down at the hall To my shipmate and friend who loved to sail You will be forever missed And remembered till my departure bell Aboard the OOCL Innovation, operated by Sea-Land Service, SIU members prepare the remains of AB Al Austin for discharge into the . . sea. Pictured from left to right are Bosun Felix Santiago, QMED Owen Duffy, Chief Steward Edward Dunn and AB Edward Williams. In right photo, Captain Joseph Novellino presides over the ceremony. June 1999 �Seven Look to Future, Thanks to Scholarships Each of the seven recipients of this year's Seafarers Welfare Plan's scholarship has a vision of themselves in the future. Whether through the practice of teaching, law, medicine, writing, architecture or any number of other possibilities- the one unifying element is that they want to make a difference; they want to have a positive impact on society. And the awards they won, totaling $87,000, will help them toward their personal goals. The three deep sea members and four dependent children of Seafarers were selected by a panel of educators who thoroughly evaluated the applicants' forms, letters of recommendation, grades and extracurricular activities (see story on page 2). What follows are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and goals of each of the scholarship winners. Seafarers Scholarships Recipients of the Seafarers WeHare Plan's scholarship awards for 1999 are (from left, top row) Seafarers Laura L. Cates, Matthew L. Dunn, Dorothea L. Hoffman, (second row) Dependents Thomas G. Anderl, Carla L. Longanecker, Keisla Passapera and L. John Vassalotti Ill. ships, the ocean and all the places he has seen as a member of the SIU, but now wants to develop different skilJs and a new career. As a recipient of one of the two $6,000 scholarships for Seafarers, he plans to complete a two-year paralegal program at Edmonds (Wash.) Community Col1ege. In his scholarship application form, Dunn wrote, "I have benefited greatly by being a member of this union. It has shown me how necessary a strong labor union is in maintaining good conditions, good pay and dignity and pride for workers." A look at some of the abhorrent conditions aboard flag-of-convenience vessels has convinced the Seattle resident that people need to be protected from unscrupulous labor practices. With this in mind, Dunn may specialize in labor and employment law. The second $6,000 award was presented to Dorothea L. Hoffman of Auburn, Wash. After graduating from high school in Ellensburg, Wash. in 1976, she attended Western Washington University, earning a degree in graphic arts. She worked as a graphics consultant and typesetter for three-and-a-half years and then decided to travel, taking off for a year to tour Australia, Fiji, the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tahiti. Upon arriving in Hawaii, she wrote, "I heard about the 'White Ships' and thought it was a great way to see the islands." In December 1988, she signed on the SS Independence as a deck lounge stewardess-and that started her career with the SIU. She then switched to the deck department and moved back to the Seattle area. She caught a couple ships during Desert Storm, tried a tanker, an LNG and finally ended up on a cable ship. She lately has been working aboard the Global Sentinel where she has performed a variety of duties-from cable AB to splicer/joiner, to bosun mate and even relief bosun In this, her tenth year with the union, she believes she has final1y satisfied her wanderlust and has decided to return to school (Green River Community Co11ege in Auburn) to fine-tune her computer and graphic arts ski11s Laura L. Cales, a deep sea member who has been sailing with the union for the past 17 years, is the recipient of the $15,000, four-year scholarship for Seafarers. The 43-year-old recertified steward from Tacoma, Wash. graduated from high school in Lansing, Ill. in 1974 and completed a not-so-successful semester of college the following year. "Fortunately," she wrote on her scholarship application form, "I had the opportunity to join the Seafarers International Union. It instilled in me that positive direction which allowed me to develop my talents and excel in performance." Starting as a deck lounge stewardess aboard American Hawaii Cruises vessels in 1981, she worked her way up to recertified steward, sailing on different kinds of ships and attending many upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center on the way. She also was selected in 1996 to serve as a member of the credentials committee, a group of six rank-andfile Seafarers which reviewed all nominating petitions of SIU members seeking office in the 1996 district-wide elections in the union's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. In the winter of '98, she started college courses once more, this time receiving a 4.0 grade point average. She believes it is time to resume pursuing her dreams of a higher education. "Earning a bachelor's degree," she wrote, ''will both enrich my life and arm me with the skills needed to choose the most fulfilling path. I am committed and ready to accomplish these goals." Cates is considering a career in criminal justice, believing that a college education ''will open a realm of possibilities for my future, one which must afford me the best chance of making a real difference." She is sailing on an LNG vessel between Indonesia and Japan and will return in time to start classes at Tacoma (Wash.) Community ColJege in the fall Dependent Scholanhlps Several years after graduating Thomas G. Anderl, 18, wants from high school in Missoula, Mont., Matthew L. Dunn, 31, to do something fulfilling with his completed the entry-level pro- life and help people at the same gram at the Lundeberg School in time, probably in the field of 1990 and upgraded to AB the fol- computer engineering or possibly lowing year. as a doctor. He acknowledges he loves Anderl is the son of Delsa and June 1999 cal instrument called "cuatro." She even had an opportunity to play for the pope in Italy. In her desire to help people, she worked as volunteer, assisting the elderly at a convalescent center for more than a year, making them "feel cared for and important" Tutoring children is another way Passapera used her extra time, "because helping them get good grades makes them realize how important education is and how helpful it is to get what you want in life." Passapera will use her $15,000 monetary award to attend Colegio Universitario de Humacao in the fall. The fourth $15,000 scholarship winner is Louis John Vassalotti Ill of Lancaster, Pa. The 17-year-old son of Susan B. Card and stepson of Dannie K. Card Sr., an inland member since 1969, graduated last month from St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Del. with a 4.0 grade average. Vassalotti wrote in his scholarship application that "as I advance in my education, I realize every year that there is stilJ so much I don't know. I firmly believe that a strong education is the key, not only to improving oneself but also improving society as a whole." With that thought in mind, the young man dedicated his high school years to improving his mind and claims that the active role he has taken in his education is paying off. Thanks to his study of history, he notes, he is much more aware of social problems in the world. And because of his science courses, he can understand the causes of chemical or physical processes that occur in nature. Last year, Vassalotti won the Williams College Book Award, given to a junior in the top five percent of his or her class who has demonstrated intellectual curiosity and has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of the school. He was on the highest honor rolJ during his four years of high school and this past December, gained early admission to his first choice college-Brown University in Providence, R.I. Vassa]otti is still unsure as to what his major will be but is considering chemistry, English, philosophy, music and Spanish. "I can see myself being many things someday, and the occupations that most appeal to me right now are those of teacher, writer/journalist and musician." He mentioned chemistry, English, philosophy and Spanish because they are the academic subjects that most fascinate him. But being a teacher, he believes, would give him the opportunity to give back to students the gift of learning. And writing is an enjoyable pursuit. But outside of the classroom, music is the activity that is most exciting and fulfilling for him, providing "an amazing balance," and the thought of being a musician for the rest of his life "sounds to me like another fulfilling occupation." Whichever road he chooses, the $15,000 scholarship will help Vassalotti continue to take advantage of his love of learning at Brown. a Kenneth Anderl. His mother is a Throughout her varied activifishery biologist; his father joined ties in high school, she has always the SIU in 1990 and sails as an AB striven for excellence and is gradaboard the Overseas Juneau. uating this month fifth in a class of Anderl's early years were spent 243. She also has taken a number with his family in Guam and of academic courses at Central Ecuador. When his family Florida Community College, returned to Washington state, he where she maintains a 4.0 grade was accepted into the Edmonds point average. School District Challenge ProIn addition to her academics, gram, where he completed the she was editor of the high school regular high school curriculum at yearbook for the last three years, Mountlake Terrace High School class president for three years, (taking advanced placement prom committee chair, homecomEnglish and history, as well as ing chair and played on the discompleting all the math classes trict champion softball team as offered-up to college calculus), well as a number of other sports as well as 22 credits at Edmonds teams. She also was a member of Community College. the Spanish Club and helped The summer before his senior organize a two-day seminar year, Anderl began volunteering at which focused on comforting a soup kitchen in Seattle. And cancer patients. The future is wide open for while not widely regarded as glamorous work, he found it a Longanecker, who plans to study most rewarding part of his week architecture, international rela-an activity through which he tions or environmental science. helps make a positive difference "In any one of the three majors," she wrote, "I know there is an in many people's lives. Music also has been an impor- opportunity to help people and the tant part of Anderl's life since the world." If architecture is her fourth grade, and he hopes to con- choice, she plans to work on tinue playing for many years to developing more economicaJly come. He studied the violin for and environmentally safe designs one year, later switching to the for buildings and homes. If it trombone and has since diversi- should be international relations, fied to play tuba, euphonium and she hopes to better the relationtimpani. In the ninth grade, he was ships between countries through a accepted into the Mountlake clearer understanding of each Terrace High School Jazz nation's history and culture. If Ensemble, during which time the environmental science is her decision, then she would like to pursue group won numerous awards. Computer programming is a different means to solve the another interest of the graduating growing radioactive waste probsenior, who is intrigued by the lem and help clean up contaminatpower of a person to give a ed areas of the world. Longanecker admits that her machine the logic necessary to future at this time cannot be reliperform useful tasks. With help from the $15,000 ably determined, but "one thing is award, Anderl hopes to pursue a for sure: I plan to make a differcomputer engineering degree at ence." Her $15,000 scholarship the University of Washington but will help toward that end. Keis/a Passapera from Humanotes he is keeping an open mind. Another interest, he wrote in his cao, P.R. would like to study law scholarship application, is the pos- "because I think it is the best way sibility of becoming a doctor. He to help people." wrote that by becoming a doctor, The 18-year-old daughter of "I would be able to make positive Norma and Angel Passapera is changes in people's lives. I have graduating from Colegio San always wanted to help people, and Antonio Abad in Humacao with a this would be my opportunity to 4.0 grade point average. Her do something fulfilJing with my father, an SIU member since life." 1970, sails as an AB, most recentPrinceton University, the U.S. ly aboard the Sea-Land Crusader. Coast Guard Academy or the In addition to her excellent University of Florida are the grades, belonging to the National schools chosen by 17-year-old Honor Society and winning the Carla Louise Longanecker, who National Mathematics Award, wants her life and work "to have a Passapera has participated in positive impact on society and the many of the extracurricular activities at her high school, including world." She is the daughter of Beth and track and field. She was a member Lewis Longanecker, an inland of the school chorus and enjoys music very much, playing a musimember of the SIU since 1978. Seafarers LOG 9 �Lots to Do on Lakes SIU members are doing their part to help ensure smooth cargo movements on the Great Lakes. SIU Representative Don Thornton recently met with Seafarers on various Lakes ships and provided the photos on this page. QMED Pat Myler - H. Lee White AB John Vegh 111 - Conveyorman David Young - Medusa Conquest OS Brian Gelaude - Deckhand Glenn Ransom Medusa Conquest Cook Gerald Rifenbark Medusa Conquest Medusa Conquest Bosun Charles Neigebauer American Republic Recertified Bosuns Ready for Leadership Roles Following Graduation Continued from page 7 would make him a more capable leader. This was the third time McLamb has returned to the school to upgrade since joining the union in 1978 in Houston, from where he still sails. He thanked the staff and instructors for making him feel at home and acknowledged the SIU leadership for helping Seafarers keep up with the rules and regulations that affect their livelihood. "The SIU works as a team," he concluded. "And as long as we are a team, we can and will stay on top." Rivas joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1977, when he was 21 years old. He now sails from the port of Houston. Rivas has attended many upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center over the past 22 years, but graduating from the bosun recertification program "is the most rewarding of my career." The school, he noted, is such a tranquil place in which to learn, "and I would urge all members to take advantage of these educational facilities. Without upgrading, our choices for jobs are limited." Addressing the unlicensed apprentices, Rivas stated, "You are in a great union, and I want you to take advantage of the opportunities that the school has to give you. Study hard. Ask questions. Listen to your supervisors-and work together SIU President Michael Sacco (center) congratulates Thomas Grosskurth and his wife, Delores, following the membership meeting. 10 Seafarers LOG team." Sabatini, 44, joined the SIU in. San Diego in 1989. Shipping from the port of Wilmington, Calif., Sabatini previously attended the facility four times to upgrade his skills. He believes this course has better prepared him for his job at sea. He said he knows more about the background of the union and the school, and through the various classes in which he received instruction-particularly the water survival and fire fighting programs-he now feels more comfortable passing this information on to other crew members aboard various vessels and better equipped to deal with emergency situations. Wiles, the last of the graduating recertified bosuns, shipped out early and was unable to attend the ceremony. The 54-year-old Wiles sails from the port of Mobile, Ala. Victor Beata, Juan Rivas and Anthony Sabatini advise the unlicensed apprentices in the audience to continue their education through upgrading courses and to not be afraid to ask questions. June 1999 �Recertified Bosun Cesar Gutierrez, SIU President Michael Sacco \ l Retiree Duke Duet and wife, Maggie QMED Buddy Barber, QMED Scott Duckworth, QMED Geoffrey Denesse, AB Charles McPherson j Retiree Louie Babin, Retiree Paul Lighten, Bosun Hugo Dermody Sights from Grand Opening of New Orleans Hall ELCOME (BACK) TO OUR NEW HOME AB Steven Mayer l Retiree Jose Mata Recertified Steward Ernie Hoitt As reported in detail in the May issue of the Seafarers LOG, the SIU recently opened a new union hall in the New Orleans suburb of Harvey, La. At the grand opening on April 8 and during the ensuing weeks, Seafarers who visited the new facility described it as a welcome improvement. The photos on this page, provided by Barbara BrouillettePerez and Jessica Smith, offer a sampling of the grand opening. Identifications are listed from left to right. AB Dawud Yamini Cook Michael Carter Engineer Jimmy Gervais, Deckhand Chance Gould Retiree Juan Gonzalez and wife, Felicia AB Willie Judd, Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey AB David Collins with wife, Larra, and son David II June 1999 QMED Bobby Milan, QMED Scott Duckworth Retiree Antonio Villanuova, SA Cirilo Centeno, Deckhand Thomas Martinez Boloi, DEU Florencio Bermudez Seafarers LOG 11 �Editors note: The language used by the typical Seafarer to describe his everyday life aboard ship has different origins. Many of the words derive from the need to give a name to an object or a situation which occurs only in the maritime industry. A majority of nautical expressions used by todays Seafarers date back to the days of the early naval powers of the world-England, Holland and the Scandinavian countries. In a reprint from a 1965 Seafarers LOG, below is a short list of selected maritime terms to give Seafarers and their families a brief idea of where their everyday sea talk originates. ± with women. In HolJand, ladies used the word the word "dek" to mean cover, clothe or adorn themselves. Sailors from the Netherlands who were building a ship's floor used the word "decken," which meant to cover. FOC'SLE - Properly known as the forecastle where the ship's crew lives. Forecastle found its way into the sailor's vocabulary back in the Middle Ages when European ships had a "forwearde castel" which was used for defense against hostile vessels. Seamen in those times could stand on this raised, fortified platform in the bow, getting the advantage of height over an enemy's decks. Some time later, forecastle came to be known as a raised deck which sheltered the crew's quarters. BALLAST - Heavy material carried in a ship's hold to increase stability in the absence of cargo. Ballast originates from the Old Danish word "baglast." "Last" meant burden, and "bag" referred to rear. Taken together, baglast meant ''to stow in the rear of a ship to tilt up the bow." GANGWAY - The runway or board with cleats used to board a ship or the ladder up a ship's side. Gangway derives its pronunciation from the Old English expression "gangweg," which literally meant "a going way" or a passage. BATTEN - Strips of iron that fit over hatches to secure the covering tarpaulins. Batten comes from Teutonic and French sources. The Teutonic word "bat" meant good or preserved. Also contributing to its meaning was the world "baton" which is French for cudgel. The French took this expression from the Latin word meaning wooden stick. BILGE - The section of the hull which curves below the waterline. This is the place where water seeping through the ship collects. A better word for bilge would be belly, which is another form of the Old French word "boulge" or bulge. BOSUN -The unlicensed seaman who directs the work of crew members in the deck department. The formal pronunciation of bosun is boatswain, which goes back to the times when the Anglo Saxons used the expression "bat swegen." Bat referred to boat, and "swegen" had its origins in a Norse word meaning servant or lad. DECK - The covering over the beams which is the ship's floor. Deck owes its origin to an association 12 Seafarers LOG HELM - The wheel which guides the rudder of a ship. On modem ships, the helm is often referred to as the wheel. On sail ships, crew members still refer to it as the tiller. Helm has dual origins, coming from the Icelandic word for rudder and the Middle English term "balm" or handle. LAUNCH - To set a vessel afloat. Launch found its origin from a Middle English word meaning to hurl or throw forward like a spear. Its usage was later extended to mean thrusting or hurling a boat into the water. The expression was derived from the French word "lancer,'' meaning to throw or hurl. PILOT - A person with expert knowledge of local navigation who guides a ship to its mooring place. Pilot is one of the few words in the seaman's language that dates directly to the Greek. The Greeks used a word "pedotes," meaning steersman, to which was added a suffix referring to rudder or the blade of an oar. The expression found its way across the Mediterranean to France, where it is now pronounced "pilote." vessel can be loaded under various conditions. The Plimsoll Mark honors the memory of Samuel Plimsoll, a member of the English Parliament who waged a bitter campaign against shipowners who greedily overloaded their ships during the 19th century. The heavily weighted ships would often be lost a~ sea, but the callous owners would make big profits from the insurance on them. Thanks to Plimsoll's fight, Parliament finally passed a law setting safe load limits for ships flying the Union Jack. PORT - The left side of the ship. The port side of a ship was also known as the larboard side, dating back to the 17th century when the only loading port on a ship was on its left side. Thus, seafarers started talking about the "loading side," or "ladeboard," which became larboard. SCUTTLE - To sink a ship by boring holes in her hull, or by opening the sea cocks. Old-timers once used the word scuttle to mean the square holes bored through the deck or in a hatchway which a seaman could use to get to the next deck or through a bulkhead. Used literally, the word means to sink a vessel by cutting scuttles in it. SKIPPER - A ship's captain. Seamen can thank their Dutch predecessors for this expression which came from the word "schipper." Schip was the Dutch word for ship_, The suffix "er," meaning agent, was added to complete the word. \\ STARBO ARD - The right side of the ship. Seamen started referring to the starboard side of a ship after hearing a similar Old English expression which meant steering side. This use dates to· the time when the steering board was located on the right side of a v~ssel. STEM - The foremost beam of the ship's bow, which is joined to the keel. All forward plates on a ship are joined to it. Stem originates from an English word meaning tree, which in turn, derived from an older word meaning post. June 1999 �A Proud Day for the·SIU Paul Hall Center Opens Joe Sacco School . e~ '\)... ~~ The ceremony begins with the ~. ~ pledge of allegiance, led by Paul _ Hall Center apprentice James Miller .~ ~ Jr. (wearing cap). :~"' \t\ · / ABOVE: A standing room audience applauds during the ceremonial opening last month . RIGHT: Commemorative plaque recognizes the support of the ITF in building the facility. ;;..___....:.___._ F rom atop the bridge deck of the Eternal Flame, SIU President Michael Sacco and distinguished guest speakers praised the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School during the ceremonial opening of the latest addition to the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. A standing room only crowd, composed of union, military and government officials; upgraders and apprentices; employees; and friends and family members, gathered May 18 in front of the Eternal Flame-the bum building of the new campus in Valley Lee, Md., near the Paul Hall Center's campus. Following an invocation by Father Matt Siekierski of the Sacred Heart Church in LaPlata, Md. and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by unlicensed apprentice James Miller Jr., President Sacco welcomed those in attendance and said how very proud he was of the remarkable facility named in honor of his brother, Joey, who passed away in 1996. name-came into fruition. President Sacco also thanked the many individuals and organizations-particularly the International Transport Workers' Federation for its support-that played a part in making the school a reality. "The result," he said, "is a school that will improve the performance of SIU members and other U.S. mariners who utilize it-which, in tum, benefits ship operators and the industry as a whole." He also introduced a pioneer of sorts-Ken Conklin, retired Marine Corps major and former commandant of the Paul Hall Center-who first came to Piney Point when it was "just a mudhole and helped build a strong foundation for what was to come." Former Paul Hall Center VP Ken Conklin (left) and current VP Don Nolan Father Matt Siekierski "Today, we honor the past. We celebrate the present. And we prepare for the future," he remarked. "Both as a rank-and-file member, and later as the Sill's executive vice president, Joey understood the need for quality vocational training and education for mariners." Joe Sacco had a vision of the kind of fire fighting school he wanted and had talked about it for many years. It was, in fact, his ideas and enthusiasm that helped lay the grouridwork for this new facility. And on this beautiful day, with the sun shining on the gathering, his vision-bearing his June 1999 With safety being the number one requirement for today's mariners, the fire fighting facility will train seafarers at a modem, unique, conveniently located school designed exactly for them. It is the SIU's way of planning for the future, of making sure the maritime industry continues to grow, the SIU president said. "We are optimistic about the growth of the U.S. merchant marine," Sacco noted in his closing remarks. "This school is a shining example of how we're working to make that growth a reality." The issue of safety and the importance of safety training was echoed by Vice Admiral James C. Card, U.S. Coast Guard, who presented Sacco with a certificate of appreciation for the work the union has done in helping SIU members comply with current officers, as well as the center's administrators and instructors for their leadership and expressed amazement that the school was constructed in just eight months. SIU Pres. Michael Sacco and Coast Guard Vice Adm. James Card Coast Guard regulations, especially the basic safety training and fire fighting skills needed to conform with the STCW amendments. Rear Admiral Gordon S. Holder, U.S. Navy, commander of the Military Sealift Command (MSC), also stressed the importance of safety training, pointing out "there is nothing that can ruin a good day at sea like a fire aboard ship." There are many different possible scenarios for a shipboard fire, he said, and the mariners and apprentices who use the new fire fighting school will learn how to handle all of them. American had the right to voteand now the first place in the nation where such a state-of-theart, marine-specific fire fighting and safety training facility is located. Jo Ann Robinson, director of the American Council on Education (ACE), added her congratulations "for this wonderful accomplishment." It is the ACE which, for the past 25 years, has reviewed the curriculum provided at the Paul Hall Center and has certified courses for college credit. Maritime Administrator Clyde Hart and SIU Pres. Michael Sacco "The Maritime Administration is proud to be a partner with all of seagoing labor," Hart said as he presented a dedication plaque to the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School. "Joey's memory will be preserved." An avid supporter of the U.S.flag fleet when he served in the U.S. Congress and a representative of the district in which the Paul Hall Center is located, Maryland State Senator Roy Dyson expressed his pride in representing St. Mary's County, where the center is situated. ACE Director Jo Ann Robinson and SIU Pres. Michael Sacco She presented a certificate to President Sacco on behalf of her organization for the continuing high quality of courses provided by the school to unlicensed apprentices and upgrading Seafarers alike. Next up to the podium was Jimmy Hanson, longtime director of health and safety at the Paul Hall Center. Instrumental in the design and construction of the new facility, Hanson expressed Continued on page 14 SIU Pres. Michael Sacco and Navy Rear Adm. Gordon Holder Holder added that Joe Sacco's spirit will live on in this facility, which complements the extensive curriculum already offered at the Paul Hall Center. He presented President Sacco with certificates for two government vessels courses which currently meet the requirements of the MSC. U.S. Maritime Administrator Clyde Hart thanked the union's Maryland State Senator Roy Dyson From the time settlers landed on the Ark and the Dove in 1634, he noted, Southern Maryland has been a unique place, a place of many "firsts." It was the first place in the United States where a woman became an attorney, where a bill allowing religious tolerance was passed, where an African- Center Safety Director Jim Hanson and SIU Pres. Michael Sacco Seafarers LOG 13 �Safety Facilities Designed Spe T 1 LEFT: This plaque recalls the person in whose memory the school is named. BELOW: Speaking from the 'burn building,' SIU President Michael Sacco explains that the fire fighting school was a longtime vision of his brother, former SIU Exec. VP Joseph Sacco. en months after the groundbreaking ceremony and eight months after construction officially began, the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School is open for business. The campus, part of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, is composed of three main buildings with several other areas dedicated to educating mariners on how to combat and suppress shipboard fires. The structure that immediately captures most people's attention is the black three-story bum building, which was christened by Sacco's widow, Judy, during the May 18th ceremonial opening as the Eternal Flame. This threestory edifice is designed to replicate in areas a bridge, an engine room, shaft alley and other facili- ties found aboard a vessel. Through computer technology, propane-gas fires are lit to simulate dangerous situations that could occur at sea. Upgraders attack the fire as if they were battling a petroleum, grease or electrical fire or some other condition. The computers, controlled by instructors, will sense how the danger is being handled and respond accordingly. Next to the Eternal Flame is the maze building. This multi-storied structure is configured to prevent light from entering its various rooms so upgraders are forced to work in total darkness as a team in a search-and-rescue mission. Among the obstacles within the maze are a fo'c's'le with a bed and chest of drawers, a galley with refrigerator and other items located on a ship. The hatches and other features throughout the school are constructed exactly like those aboard ship. A Proud Day for the SIU Continued from page 13 his thanks to the school and the county-and "all the people behind the scenes"-for their help in making this dream come true. Hanson then presented Sacco with a unique fire fighting helmet bearing Joey Sacco's name as well as Eternal Flame. Flying in from London to attend the ceremonial dedication was David Cockroft, I1F general secretary. In looking over the new training facility, Cockroft noted that the financial contribution given by the 11F was money well spent. "It is a world-class institution," he said, ''the best, most well-equipped facility of its kind anywhere in the world, and the whole maritime community should be proud." He added that the SIU, under Mike Sacco's leadership, promotes not only the U.S. merchant marine, but also international solidarity. "Whatever their nationality," he said, "seamen have a good friend in the SIU." He thanked the admirals for the military support the I1F is getting for their work in fighting the runawayflag system and added that safety and well-trained mariners are fundamental to the quality of shipping. "Together," he concluded, "we can make a difference." President Sacco introduced Recertified Steward Carl Poggioli, who won a contest to name the "burnbuilding vessel" at the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School-the structure where Seafarers will take basic and advanced fire fighting to learn firsthand how to battle blazes. After studying and sorting through more than 175 entries submitted by active and retired Seafarers, judges selected Poggioli's entry-the Eternal Flame-as the one which best exemplified the spirit of the school and of Joey's legacy. Sacco presented Poggioli with a ship's wheel "for naming the vessel and for participating and doing a great job as a union steward." The Eternal Flame was then christened by Judy Sacco, Joey's widow, with the assistance of Poggioli. At the same time, on the other side of the school, next to a pole flying the American flag and between two Lighting a perpetually burning flame in Joe Sacco's memory on the campus is ITF General Sec'y David Cockroft. ground markers dedicating the school to the memory of Joe Sacco, an eternal flame was lit by Cockroft. Finally, the members of the audience toured the new school and equipment to see for themselves the results of an extraordinary vision by a man who strongly believed in the need for vocational training and education for all Seafarers. With a tip from Recertified Steward Carl Poggioli, who suggested the name Eternal Flame for the burn building, Judy Sacco (Joe's widow) christens-with a splash-the structure that is designed to replicate shipboard blazes. f4 Seafarers LOG Water survival training takes plac Confined space safety trainin the school, located in Valley L June 1999 �ifically for Training Seafarers Between these two buildings is an outdoor bum area that features the kinds of pipes and hoses found aboard a tanker as well as a helicopter pad located aboard some vessels. Students again would battle propane-based fires designed to replicate blazes that could occur if a fuel line burst or a chopper experienced problems. (The pad features a full-size helicopter model.) On the other side of the campus is a structure containing classrooms and water survival training. The building features several rooms complete with desks and video monitors for textbook training. Another room is designed to assist upgraders in the use of the breathing apparatus. There also is a lounge area for students. Further in the facility is an indoor pool that will be used for water survival training. The school has the latest in deep sea survival crafts so upgraders will be used to handling these vessels in case an emergency ever develops. Adjacent to this area is a damage control room with a recessed floor to allow training to take place while water rises. Finally, the campus features a pad for training students on the use of fire extinguishers. "This is a world-class facility all Seafarers can be proud of," SIU President Michael Sacco noted. "This is like nothing else in the country, specifically designed for mariners. This is another way the Paul Hall Center is ready for the 21st century." Housed inside the classroom facilities are a compressor room where students will learn to take air samples and service compressors, an area where upgraders will practice using and refilling portable fire extinguishers, and more. e a The maze building has a bridge mock-up. Upgraders will learn how to operate the many types of fire extinguishers. Search and ·rescue training will occur inside the two-story maze building. On-site classrooms will allow upgraders to immediately review how they fared in practical training, then go back for more hands-on work. Guests inspect the engine room housed on the first deck of the Eternal Flame. (left photo), damage control (center) and basic and advanced fire fighting (right) are among the courses that will be conducted at e, Md. June 1999 Reactions from Seafarers continued on next page Seafarers LOG 15 �Left to right: Recertified Bosun Brian lsenstadt, Splicer/Joiner Lyle Davis, SIU Pres. Michael Sacco 'A Priceless Entity' Seafarers See Many Benefits In New School fter touring the new oseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety chool and watching the facility's ceremonial opening May 18, longtime SIU members and new Seafarers alike were emotional in describing its splendor. "It's a priceless entity to the Paul Hall Center. It's convenient, accessible and superbly welldone," stated AB Al Salazar, who recently joined the SIU. Like many of his fellow Seafarers, Salazar also commended school and union officials for "making this school happen. I'm very impressed, and I will give 100 percent dedication to (SIU President) Mike Sacco." QMED Alphonse Thomas, a 34-year member of the SIU, nearly choked up when asked for his opinion of the school. "It just blows me away, makes me proud. I can't find words to describe the feeling," Thomas declared. Moments later, he explained that he views the new facility as representative of the SIU's progress throughout his career. "I look at the SIU as a home, and all of our leaders were raised in that same home and family," said the New Orleans-area Seafarer. "The fire fighting school shows how far we've come and how hard we've worked. And it shows damn good leadership." Debbie Sutton, an OS upgrading in the Paul Hall Center's AB course, noted she wished all SIU members could have attended the ceremony. "It was so beautifully done, I'm sorry that not everyone could be here. But the school means a wonderful opportunity for all SIU brothers and sisters. Where else can you get an education like this?" she said. Both Recertified Bosun Brian Isenstadt and Splicer/Joiner Lyle Davis stated that there is no comparison between the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School and other fire fighting institutions they have examined. "I've never seen anything like this one," said Isenstadt, who joined the SIU in 1977. "Members can get all their safety training right here. It's a real tribute to Joe." "Fire fighting is a key requirement for mariners, so this new school is great for us," added Davis. AB Jerry Foley pointed out that the guest speakers' respective comments "lets us know they're working together with us and that we have a bright future. I enjoyed seeing them at the ceremony." The speakers included Vice Admiral James C. Card ·of the U.S. Coast Guard; Rear Admiral Gordon S. Holder, U.S. Navy, commander Military Sealift Command; U.S. Maritime Administrator Clyde Hart; Maryland State Senator Roy Dyson; Ms. Jo Ann Robinson, director, American Council on Education; and ITF General Secretary David Cockroft. Foley added that the school "not only will put us on the map, it'll put us at the top. Once we get [more] NMU members here with us, it'll be smooth sailing." George Mazzola AB expressed similar sentiments. "It's a first-rate school, and I think it will open new doors for us," he said. "It's going to help in ways we haven't yet realized." QMED Sheldon Greenberg emphasized the uniqueness of the school. "You learn about shipboard fire fighting here, that's what's so great about it. There's not another facility like it in the country," he noted. "I'm very impressed, and I think this helps make my future secure." "It's so beneficial that the school is built to simulate shipboard fires," echoed AB Denyse Sineath. "The training will be a real-life scenario and will show us what it's really going to be like out there at sea." Left to right: AB Jerry Foley, QMED Sheldon Greenberg Nick Marrone SIU VP West Coast Kermett Mangram SIU VP Gov't Serv. Dean Corgey SIU VP Gulf Coast 16 Seafarers LOG Bosun Tom Soresi June 1999 �,. Welcome Ashore _, Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-jlag 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 T wo recertified bosuns and one recertified steward are among the 13 Seafarers announcing their retirements this month. Representing 96 combined years of active union membership, Recertified Bosuns Arnold J. Eckert and Paulino Flores Jr. and Recertified Steward Roosevelt Sampson are graduates of the highest level of training available to members in the deck and steward departments, respectively, at the SIU's training school in Piney Point, Md. Including the three recertified graduates, six of the retiring Seafarers sailed in the deep sea division, three shipped on inland vessels and four plied the Great Lakes. Six of the retiring pensioners worked in the deck department, four shipped in the steward department and three sailed as members of the engine department. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of the retiring Seafarers. DEEP SEA ARNOLDJ. ECKERT, 63, first sailed with the Seafarers in 1963. Born in Canada, he worked in the deck department and upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. He graduated from the bosun recertification program there in 1974. Prior to his retirement, Brother Eckert sailed aboard the Sea-Land Anchorage. He makes his home in Granite Falls, Wash. PAULINO FLORES JR., 51, graduated from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School's entry level training program in 1967 and joined the SIU in the port of New York. His first ship was the Detroit, operated by Sea-Land Service. Brother Flores sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills at the school in Piney Point, Md., where he graduated from the bosun recertification course in 1989. He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Expedition and has retired to San Juan, P.R. ROBERTA. LANG,65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1977 from the port of Jacksonville, Fla. His first ship was the Columbia, an Ogden Sea Transport Co. vessel and his last ship was the Carolina, operated by NPR, Inc. Born in Connecticut, he sailed in the steward department and upgraded his skills in Piney Point, Md. Brother Lang resides in Jacksonville. From 1950 to 1953, he served in the U.S. Army. WILFREDO RAMIREZ, 66, first sailed with the SIU in 1970 in the port of New York. During his union career, he worked in all three departments and upgraded frequently at the training center in Piney Point. The Puerto Rico native last sailed as a utility deck engine (UDE), aboard the PFC William B. Baugh, a Maersk Line, Ltd. vessel. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951to1953. Brother Ramirez has retired to the Bronx, N.Y. ROOSEVELT SAMPSON, 65, joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards v<· (MC&S) in ,r? 1966. He first ~,..? , sailed aboardthe Hawaiian Builder, a Matson Navigation Co. vessel. Born in Arizona, he worked in the steward department and upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, graduating from the steward recertification program there in 1982. From 1952 to 1955, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Sampson last sailed aboard the President Roosevelt. He makes his home in Pinole, Calif. WHEELER M. WASHINGTON, 54, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1965 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New Orleans. His first ship was the Walter Rice. Brother Washington worked in the steward department and upgraded frequently at the union's facility in Piney Point, Md. The Alabama native last sailed aboard the Robert E. Lee, a Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. Brother Washington has retired to Mobile, Ala. INLAND JACOB A. BRYAN, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1959 in the port of Baltimore. During his career, he worked in all three departments. Boatman Bryan last sailed in 1984 as a chief engineer aboard the Ranger, a tug operated by Sonat of Maryland. A native of Maryland, he calls Baltimore home. HOWARD GROS, 62, began his career with the SIU in 1970. Boatman Gros sailed primarily with Dixie Carriers as a member of the deck department. A native of Louisiana, he makes his home in Belle Chasse. ROBERT A. VANLUVEN, 62, first sailed with the Seafarers in 1970. During his union career, the deck department member held the positions of AB and captain. Boatman Van Luven last sailed in 1985 aboard a National Marine Co. vessel. He was born in Michigan and makes his home in Port Neches, Texas. .------:-:==--, GREAT LAKES CLIFFORD CADREAU, 53, started sailing with the SIU in 1968, aboard the Philip Minch, a Kinsman Marine Transit Co. vessel. Born in Detroit, he sailed as a wheelsman in the deck depart- ment. Prior to his retirement, he worked aboard the Indiana Harbor, operated by American Steamship Co. Taylor, Mich. is home to Brother Cadreau. ARTHUR J. DURFEE, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Duluth, Minn. The Minnesota native worked in the deck department, last sailing in 1985 aboard a Zenith Dredge Co. vessel. Brother Durfee has retired to Duluth. EDWARDC. ELDER, 65, began sailing with the SIU in 1976 from the port of Detroit. His first ship was the Joseph S. Young, an American Steamship Co. vessel. Born in South Carolina, he worked in the engine department and upgraded his skills at the union's training school in Piney Point, Md. Brother Elder last sailed in 1995 aboard the St. Clair, operated by American Steamship Co. He makes his home in Campobello, S.C. ALIS. SHEMMAN, 62, started his career with the Seafarers in 1965 in the port of Detroit. Born in Yemen, he worked as a member of the engine department. He last sailed in 1994 aboard the Sam Laud, an American Steamship Co. vessel. Brother Shemman calls Dearborn, Mich. home. HMI Petrachem Crew Updated at Shipboard Meeting Keeping up-to-date on the latest STCW regulations was one of the topics discussed during a recent meeting aboard the HM/ Petrachem in Wilmington, N.C. Pat Vandergrift, safety director at the SIU hall in Norfolk, Va., provided these photos and reported that several other issues (including food quality, mail service and the Seafarers LOG) also were addressed aboard the chemical carrier, operated by IUM. Pictured at right, some of the crew members wait for the meeting to begin. They are (from left) AB Jack Lamotta, AB Paul Cadran, Second Pumpman Oscar Garcia and AB Donley Johnson. Below is the docked vessel in Norfolk. June 1999 Above: Posing in the ship's galley are (from left) UA Tim Bixby, Chief Steward John Lee, Chief Cook Clarance Mack and SA Herman Stith. Below: Enjoying their lunch before the start of the meeting are (from left) CPU Nick Aguilera, Bosun Kenny Mclamb and OMU George Demetropoulos. Seafarers LOG 17 �._,_ ·, ·... · ' . .'. . . . lfe11er16fe f 1catie11 Are lade at Pi1ey Pei1t As many SIU members already have discovered, the Paul Hall - mentor peach festival? Center in Piney Point, Md. offers all the ingredients for a memorable These are just a fraction of the many activities going on this sumsummer vacation-and it's a benefit available only to Seafarers and mer in southern Maryland. their families. Using the Paul Hall Center as your base, day trips throughout the The facility, situated on the banks of the St. George's Washington, D.C. area are a perfect way to make sightseeing Creek, offers comfortable accommodations, three more relaxing and fun. delicious meals a day, lots of activities and an \___ There's something in the area that everyideal location from which to take in the · 6\ · one in the family will find interesting. local sights. And even if you've been to The Paul Hall Center, which ~'.. ~ Washington before and visited the houses the largest training facili..J. ; ' lt . -. ____ *~Washington Monument and the ty for de~p sea merchant sea- ~ .......,--==- ~~ ~ l1~4lf-!;i. ~~;:.-;;.~.------ ~-' <~. c--·--_-~ -- ·-.· :.: . -· _ Lincoln and Jefferson farers, mland waterways h .\. _. . ~ . . :,-·~-~ < - -~--= Memorials, there is always boatmen and Great Lake ii~ -~ ~ -.-:-:-:-::~~~:~::.'. _____ ~~something new to see. Even mariners in the United ·~- . ~~ 1 ==·~·:-:~~=~"'::-:~:=-~ -· the Washington Monument States, is composed of a ~ ==· ---.--·m looks different right now, number of administrative NJ! · ' , ~ =-:: rn encased with scaffolding and educationa! buildings ~ _ \-· _ - ' __ -~ = ="' • ~')) \\ while renovations are being as ~~II as a library and ~ .. :~ ~""1-~-~~~=- -_~'f'i . . :..~~::/ performed. The exhibits at mantime museum and a =-- --:-""----~i·-- ~-- {'~ D ···~ _:.=:.--i the Smithsonian lnstitusi~·story training and recre,-- ~. ~. ~=~~ ·~ tion's many museums-a ation center on more than ~ · ;: 1 - -- -•. . . . drive of only about an hour60 acres of waterfront proper- - · --- \::::> '· and-a-half from Piney ty. A number of the rooms in Point-are always changing. The the training and recreation center Air and Space Museum and the are set aside each summer for vacamuseums of natural and American histioning SIU members and their families. tory are all spaced out along the Mall, At the center are a picnic area with grills within easy walking distance of each other. A and tables, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a couple of the more popular things to do in health spa (which includes Nautilus, free weights and a universal Washington are tour the FBI building and go to the Bureau of gym, a sauna and steamroom), an Olympic-size swimming pool, and Engraving and Printing to watch U.S. money being printed. Of plenty of picturesque space for peaceful walks or jogs or picnics on course, there is also National Zoo and its famous panda bear. the beautifully landscaped grounds. Everyone loves the zoo! This peaceful setting provides the opportunity for both water- and And unless you've been to Washington within the last couple land-based expeditions. The center has a marina where vacationers years, you've probably not visited the monument to President may take a boat out for the day to sail around the region or look for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Encompassing 7.5 acres, it is the first major a good fishing spot. With 400 miles of waterline surrounding St. national memorial erected in honor of a 20th century president. Baltimore is home to Camden Yards, so you might want to take Mary's County, waterborne activities are abundant. The school's marina also sesves as the home of the Manitou, a sailthe family to an Orioles' game. But there also is a terrific aquarium boat owned by President John F. Kennedy. The vessel was lovingly in Baltimore as well as many ethnic areas, each with their own restaurestored in 1990 by SIU pensioners. Across the grounds is the Paul Hall rants and shops. Library and Maritime Museum. The library contains more than 17,000 Arlington and Alexandria, Va. are well worth a visit. At Arlington volumes on maritime and labor history, while the museum features a National Cemetery, a moving setting in itself, one can watch the collection of ship models, historical nautical instruments, maritimechanging of the guard each hour in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns. Mt. Vernon is the home (and burial place) of our first related posters from World War II and other union memorabilia. Nearby are many famous landmarks and other attractions where president, George Washington, and tours of his elegant homestead one may be entertained. There are seafood festivals, arts and crafts give visitors an idea of just what life was like in the 1700s. exhibits, antique shows, country auctions and fairs-and acre upon A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to two weeks per acre of unspoiled parkland. Also on the county schedule this sumfamily. To take advantage of this unique benefit, the first step is to mer are flower shows, a soap box derby, golf championship and Civil fill in the coupon below and mail it to the Seafarers Training and War reenactments. Or how about a butterfly show, horse toumaRecreation Center in Piney Point. The rest, as they say, is history. ffl lf.!· ' r---------------------------------------, SEAFARERS lRAINING & RECREATION CENTER UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES Vacation Reservation Information Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _~ Social Security number: Book number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Telephone number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center may not exceed two weeks per family. Member $40.00/day 10.00/day Spouse Child 10.00/day Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date of arrival: 1st choice: 2nd choice: _ __ Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals. 3rd choice: _ __ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) Date of departure: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 6199 L-~-------------------------------------~ 18 Seafarers LOG June 1999 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Tacoma Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Tacoma Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Loui · ey Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia altimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Tacoma Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Tacoma Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Totals All Departments TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 23 7 3 25 7 9 2 10 10 14 19 2 15 6 11 2 14 29 17 5 13 15 10 18 31 28 13 2 17 28 11 10 24 8 7 7 17 9 3 7 4 18 21 29 13 4 8 11 11 46 5 5 6 5 2 6 49 12 4 9 2 2 IO 2 0 0 1 10 10 9 9 13 5 6 2 3 3 8 2 3 0 6 5 2 l 2 138 81 29 13 l 4 8 6 7 16 32 19 14 3 13 19 0 2 2 0 0 0 8 0 I 5 5 5 3 0 I 4 0 4 0 l 5 15 5 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 26 3 2 2 6 14 6 10 7 15 2 1t 7 6 2 7 2 15 6 2 26 3 56 4 0 0 0 9 l 22 8 52 164 8 0 129 599 425 265 0 12 45 4 3 15 r4 12 20 45 15 5 10 1 6 15 0 4 12 13 11 39 21 17 26 7 9 19 4 3 45 206 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 10 6 0 9 2 1 0 0 21 2 74 0 1 8 7 I 3 0 110 24 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 3 1 5 8 8 5 14 1 7 2 0 3 0 49 1 0 3 0 0 12 l 0 0 0 18 7 1 5 5 33 440 354 8 32 54 30 31 4 17 22 4 9 5 13 11 4 12 2 6 0 120 4 0 2 6 0 5 l 3 2 3 0 0 33 0 3 6 l 2 0 0 13 3 1 27 22 11 18 2 0 0 33 8 3 14 14 24 16 12 30 21 9 7 18 4 3 15 6 4 90 40 20 3 27 107 0 0 0 0 16 0 9 84 304 231 194 183 975 698 414 0 Phil~elphia ............ Wednesday: July 7, August 4 San Francisco .........Thursday: July 15, August 12 San Juan ..................Thursday: July 8, August 5 St. Louis .................Friday: July 16, August 13 (•change created by Poul Holl birthday holiday) Esch port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. 2 2 0 65 l 3 7 4 New York. ...............Tuesday: July 6, August 3 Wilmington .............. .Monday: July 19; Tuesday, August 17* 11 0 1 5 9 15 New Orleans ...........Tuesday: July 13, August 10 3 90 l 3 Jersey City .............. Wednesday: July 21, August 18 Tacoma ................... Friday: July 23, August 20 253 1 Jacksonville ............Thursday: July 8, August 5 4 4 0 3 6 Houston .................. Monday: July 12, August 9 Norfolk ...................Thursday: July 8, August 5 0 1 3 8 Honolulu ................. Friday: July 16, August 13 New Bedford ..........Tuesday: July 20, August 17 2 8 0 117 3 6 Duluth ..................... Wednesday: July 14, August 11 11 8 17 5 9 10 Baltimore ................Thursday: July 8, August 5 Mobile .................... Wednesday: July 14, August 11 2 11 Algonac .................. Friday: July 9, August 6 0 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. June 1999 16, 0 14 4 10 19 3 57 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 10 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 6 0 6 0 0 4 8 3 0 4 l3 6 0 4 10 3 0 4 2 3 2 0 4 14 0 2 2 I 0 22 57 6 4 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 9 0 118 11 8 13 16 2 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 0 23 3 184 s 9 2 4 18 5 10 432 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 5 10 8 0 4 0 1 0 2 3 2 2 6 4 3 5 4 6 7 9 7 IO 13 5 9 4 3 3 4 3 2 6 9 3 4 4 0 6 4 3 5 18 5 1 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 2 95 19 14 19 9 81 2 I 0 2 3 6 16 45 10 11 12 1 0 0 5 22 25 27 54 113 2 14 3 I 22 0 3 18 23 0 l 13 I 8 I 0 0 2 6 4 ~ 0 2 16 50 0 I 3 I 3 4 3 1 9 2 I 9 8 3 157 12 1 202 1 3 3 4 7 81 18 4 7 1 2 2 8 13 19 18 130 16 5 22 12 2 2 9 56 6 8 6 252 23 6 0 4 2 Piney Point .............Tuesday: July 6*; Monday: August 2 ($change created by Independence Day holiday) 2 0 I 5 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 22 2 Trip Reliefs 2 8 0 4 2 0 MAY 15, 1999 July & August 1999 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters 0 Personals THOMAS J. VAIN Please contact your brother, Joseph, at (410) 5630329 - urgent. THOSE WHO KNEW ROBERT A. BUTLER The family of Robert A. Butler would appreciate hearingfrom anyone who knew him and who would be willing to share information about their dear departed uncle. Please direct correspondence to: Dr. Robert F Butler, 10014 Canterbury Farms Ct., St. Louis, MO 63128. Cl--111111 LOG-A-RHYTHMS ... Reflections by Harry T. Scholer A gaze at himself in the mirror Crowfoot lines by his eyes Skin slowly turning to leather Old age and time, how it flies. Once a boy on the bank of the river Watching ships as they stood out to sea Dreaming offaraway places A life of adventure, carefree. From home to a berth in the Navy Foreign ports beckon and call Sailing four years on the ocean A seaman now, for the long haul. Merchant ships of all kind and description Years spent crossing the sea A mariner as his profession Was all he wanted to be. In time though hes grown a bit wiser Home and family beckon and call A few more years on the ocean An ex-seaman now, for the long haul. Harry T. Scholer sailed with the SIU for a number of years and is now a second mate aboard the tug Independence. Seafarers LOG 19 �, -- - - - ---- -- -- . - Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers lntemaflonal Union Directory APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 1999 Michael Sacco President CL - John Fay Executive Vice President *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP David Heindel Secretary-Treasurer Augustin Tellez Vice President Contracts Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone Vice President West Coast Kermett Mangram Vice President Government Services '4 .. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, Ml 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #IC Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston. TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (334) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK 635 Founh Ave. Brooklyn. NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PHIIADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-00 l 0 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SAN TURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16V% Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis. MO 63116 (314) 152-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave. Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272- 7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (3 l 0) 549-4000 20 Seafarers LOG 0 28 10 0 12 5 0 8 3 0 11 31 L- Lakes NP - Non Priority TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 7 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 6 2 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 I 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 1 6 0 0 21 9 0 6 3 0 7 3 0 IO 25 44 9 0 15 0 49 59 0 Totals All Depts *"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. 40 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 - BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 Company/Lakes TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals 0 2 43 5 50 0 0 24 0 24 0 0 19 0 19 0 1 0 I 2 0 10 0 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 1 0 MAY 15, 1999 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 10 0 2 5 7 0 17 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 0 2 33 9 44 0 3 5 0 17 0 12 29 0 0 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 78 9 0 27 17 2 94 Totals All Depts *"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. 2 2 32 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST ~ These photos were sent to the Seafarers LOG by Pensioner Richard McAll of Saraland, Ala. He joined the SIU in 1947 and sailed in all departments, most recently in the deck department. The photo on the left was taken in 1949 when McAll caught a giant 260pound freshwater catfish while fishing in the Surinam River near Paranas in Dutch Guiana. He was sailing aboard the SS Alcoa Planter, which was doing shuttle duty between the British West Indies and Canada. The photo on the right is of McAll (in waiter's uniform) and his brother, Edward (left). Together, they reeled in a 240-pound grouper while at anchor in Trinidad on the Alcoa .cavalier. (Also in the photo is crew member George Dean). It took three hours and 15 minutes to land the fish, McAll remembers. McAll, who retired in 1986, is enjoying his life in Alabama and claims he is now a househusband-and a good one at that. "I must be doing something right; he told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG, "because my wife just bought me a brand new truck." June 1999 �final Departures DEEP SEA GERMANABAN Pensioner German Aban, 95, passed away March 20. Born in Puerto Rico, he joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Norfolk, Va. His first ship was the Southern Counties. Brother Aban sailed in the steward department. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1923 to 1945. He was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. and began receiving his pension in September 1977. EDMUND ABUALY Pensioner Edmund Abualy, 77, died March 14. • A native of Portugal, he started his career with the SIU in 1941 in ==='---' the port of Jacksonville, Fla. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md., where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1975. Brother Abualy was a resident of Woodbury, N.J. and retired in August 1986. PEDRO L. AGTUCA nsioner Pedro L. Agtuca, 86, • passed away April 2. Born in the Philippines, Brother Agtuca began his career with the Seafarers in 1943 from the ort of New York. He sailed in the ste department as a chief cook. A resident o Port St. Lucie, Fla., he started receiving his pension in May 1971. ring to the steward department. During his career, he upgraded in Piney Point, Md. and was active in union organizing dri===i ves. A resident of Daytona Beach, Fla., Brother Benner retired in August 1976. BENSON L. BRATTON Pensioner Benson L. Bratton, 78, passed away January 27. Born in Massachusetts, Brother Bratton joined the MC&S in 1970 in the port of Los Angeles, sailing as a member of the steward department. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943 to 1945. The Los Angeles resident began receiving his pension in February 1986. RUBIN M. CANONIZADO Pensioner Rubin M. Canonizado, 75, died March 8. Born in the Philippines, he graduated from the MC&S training school in 1966 in Santa Rosa, Calif. and joined the MC&S in the port of San Francisco. His first ship was the Hawaiian Motorist, a Matson Navigation Co. vessel. A resident of San Francisco, Brother Canonizado sailed in the steward department and started receiving his pension in 1988. WAYNE T. COLE Pensioner Wayne T. Cole, 71, passed away April 2. A native of Wisconsin, he first sailed with the Seafarers in · 1959. Brother ~;____..;:==---===-i Cole worked in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. From 1949 to 1953, he served in the U.S. Navy. A resident of Bay City, Ore., he retired in July 1989. DONALD R. CONN BAYARD W. BALDWIN Pensioner Bayard W. Baldwin, 66, died April 14. Born in Oklahoma, he first sailed with the SIU in 1963. During his union career he worked in the deck department aboard both inland and deep sea vessels. Prior to his retirement in October 1997, he sailed on the Liberty Sea, operated by Liberty Maritime. From 1952 to 1955, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Baldwin made his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. CARL H. BARBER Pensioner Carl H. Barber, 90 passed away February 20. Brother Barber .;:..~ joined the i " Marine Cooks & Stewards (MC&S) in the ..__ _ _ _ _ _ , late 1940s in the port of Los Angeles. Born in Illinois, he was a resident of Lomita, Calif. and began receiving his pension in April 1970. J: VALENTINE H. BENNER Pensioner Valentine H. Benner, 84, died April 16. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1948 in his native New York, first sailing in the deck department and later transfer- June 1999 Pensioner Donald R. Conn, 84, died recently. Brother Conn joined the MC&S in 1957 in the port of San Francisco. He first shipped aboard the Matsonia, a Matson Navigation Co. vessel. Born in Iowa, he sailed in the steward department as a chief steward. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army and Navy from 1939 to 1945. He lived in Cave Junction, Ore. and began receiving his pension in March 1982. ROGERS. COWPERTHWAITE • Pensioner Roger S. Cowperthwai te, 75, passed away February 18. Born in West Virginia, he started his career with the l==:...._--=:::.i Seafarers in 1943 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Cowperthwaite sailed as a member of the steward department and retired in October 1979. He was a resident of Retsil, Wash. FRANCIS T. DiCARLO Francis T. DiCarlo, 37, died February 27. A native of New York, he graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School's entrylevel training program in 1980 and joined the SIU in the port of Piney Point, Md. His =====:::..__J first ship was the Sea-Land Philadelphia. Brother DiCarlo sailed in the steward department. He upgraded his skills to become a recertified steward in 1995. He was a resident of Green Cove Springs, Fla. President Lines. The Oklahoma native served in the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1941 . He was a resident of Compton, Calif. and began receiving his pension in September 1979. WILLIAM B. H. HOM VINCENZO P. DiGIACOMO Pensioner Vincenzo P. DiGiacomo, 82, passed away February 25. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1940 in the port of Baltimore. Born in New York, he worked in the engine department, last sailing as a chief electrician. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives and attended educational conferences in Piney Point, Md. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother DiGiacomo was a resident of Phoenix, Ariz. He retired in December 1970. GILBERT S. DOERNER Pensioner Gilbert S. Doerner, 87, died March 3. 1 Born in Pennsylvania, he sailed with the MC&S. Brother t..==....:::=--=::..._..:....=::..;.i Doerner worked in the steward department, most recently as a chief steward. A resident of Huntington Beach, Calif., he began receiving his pension in February 1975. EDWARD M. ELLIS Pensioner Edward M. Ellis •. 75, passed away April 8. Brother Ellis ~~. . ...., began his career with the · .~ Seafarers in niA~ 1961 from the 1 i....::.-..::.._:==.:::...:1.:.... '' ·..:..__J port of Jacksonville, Fla., sailing aboard the Sword Knot. The Georgia native worked in the deck department and upgraded his skills at the Harry Lundeberg School. From 1941 to 1960, he served in the U.S. Navy. The Jacksonville resident retired in April 1989. PEDRO A. GARCIA Pensioner Pedro A. Garcia, 85, died February 12. He started his career with the MC&S in 1945, sailing aboard the Virginian. Born in Puerto Rico, he sailed as a member of the steward department. He made his home in Houston. Brother Garcia began receiving his pension in February 1969. RAUL A. GOTAY Pensioner Raul A. Gotay, 58, passed away March 13. Born in Puerto Rico, he began his career with the Seafarers in 1969 from the ======.i port of New York, first sailing aboard the SeaLand Houston. He started working in the engine department and later transferred to the steward department. He also upgraded his skills in Piney Point. Prior to his retirement in December 1997, Brother Gotay sailed as a chief cook aboard the Sea-Land Producer. He was a resident of Gainesville, Fla. Pensioner William B. H. Hom, 86, died February 4. He started his career with the MC&S in 1938 in the port of San Francisco, sailing aboard the President Taft, an American President Lines (APL) vessel. Born in China, he worked in the steward department. Prior to his retirement in April 1969, he was aboard another APL ship, the President Wilson. Brother Hom was a resident of San Francisco. ARMAS E. JANSSON Pensioner Armas E. Jansson, 95, passed away March 23. Born in Finland, he joined the Seafarers in 1944 in the port ·- --=== of New York. During his career, he sailed in the deck department and was active in union organizing drives. A resident of Worcester, Mass., Brother Jansson started receiving his pension in August 1972. WILLIAM KARPIAK 1-::lJllJilililii!Jl~-I Pensioner William Karpiak, 77, died March 25. A native of Pennsylvania, he started his career with the SIU in 1958 in ---==....:===---' the port of New Orleans. His first ship was the Del Norte. Brother Karpiak worked in the steward department, last sailing as a chief steward. A resident of Manchester, N.H., he retired in February 1987. BIERNEY R. KAZMIERSKI Pensioner Bierney R. Kazmierski, 72, ~~ml passed away February 11. Brother Kazmierski joined the Seafarers in .....__ _ _ _ __, 1944 in the port of New York. The Michigan native sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills. From 1946 to 1957, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a resident of Livingston, Mich. and started receiving his pension in April 1987. JACK C. PROCELL . - - - - - - - - - . Pensioner Jack C. Procell, 75, passed away March 17. A native of 1 Louisiana, he 1 joined the Seafarers in 1946 in Port ==-====-=:::J Arthur, Texas. Brother Procell sailed in the deck department and retired in March 1982. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. Brother Procell was a resident of Metairie, La. ALFRED SMITH .----------.,Pensioner Alfred Smith, 74, died recently. Brother ' Smith began sailing with the SIU in 1958 from the port of New York. A native of Florida, he worked in the steward department, last sailing aboard the Merrimac. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Brother Smith started receiving his pension in November 1989 at his home in Thonotosassa, Fla. HENRY THOMAS Henry Thomas, 68, passed away February 27. A native and resident of Mobile, Ala., he started his career with the SIU in 1967. Brother Thomas worked in the steward department, last sailing in 1983. From 1953 to 1954, he served in the U.S. Army. MICHAEL J. THOMAS Pensioner Michael J. Thomas, 82, died March 6. He first sailed with the Seafarers in 1951. The Maryland native worked in the steward department as a chief cook, last sailing aboard the Sea-Land Pacer. A resident of Baltimore, he began receiving his pension in November 1984. JERRY Z. MILLER MALCOLM THOMPSON Pensioner Jerry Z. Miller, 77, passed away March 19. A native of Louisiana, he joined the .... Seafarers in ../ ·~ 1940 in the port ._____;:::;==----=L=u=£'~'-',., of New Orleans. His first ship was the Afoundria, operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. He sailed in the steward department and retired in October 1990. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. Brother Miller was a resident of New Orleans. Pensioner Malcolm Thompson, 62, died February 6. Brother Thompson began sailing with the Seafarers in 1960 from the port of New Orleans, aboard the Del Santos. The Louisiana native worked in the steward department as a chief cook. He retired in October 1991 in New Orleans. l I JAMES M. HEROD Pensioner James M. Herod, 79, passed away December 29, 1998. Brother Herod joined the MC&S in 1945 in the port of Seattle. He worked in the steward department, last sailing aboard the President Harrison, operated by American deck department. Brother Olson upgraded his skills and graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1973. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives and projects. He served as a delegate to the 1984 Crews Conference in Piney Point. Brother Olson last sailed aboard the SS Constitution. A resident of Las Vegas, Nev., he began receiving his pension in May 1986. FRED A. OLSON Pensioner Fred A. Olson, 77, died April 3. Born in Washington, he started his career with the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. He started working in the steward department, later transferring to the ISADORE N. TOPAL Pensioner Isadore N. Topal, 79, passed away January 21. A native of Greece, he joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of Norfolk, Va., sailing aboard the High Point Victory. Brother Topal worked in the engine department, last sailing aboard the Ogden Traveler. Following his retire- Continued on page 22 Seafarers LOG 21 - �Continued/rampage 21 ment in July 1984, he returned to Chios, Greece to live. JOSEPH M. "JOE" TUCKER Pensioner Joseph M. "Joe" Tucker, 63, passed away April 1. Born in California, he graduated from the MC&S training school ::;...__...:....;;_..=..-== in 1961 in Santa Rosa, Calif. and joined that Union in the port of San Francisco. Brother Tucker sailed in the steward department and upgraded to chief cook in Piney Point, Md. Prior to his retirement in June 1996, he worked aboard the President Eisenhower, an APL vessel. From 1954 to 1957, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Tucker was a resident of Suisun City, Calif. GRACIANO A. ULEP Pensioner Graciano A. Ulep, 89, died February 16. Brother Ulep joined the MC&S in 1941 in the port of San Francisco. His first ship was the President Cleveland. Born in the Philippine Islands, the steward department member last sailed aboard the Santa Monica. A resident of French Camp, Calif., he began receiving his pension in January 1973. GEORGE VEGA Pensioner George Vega, 80 passed away January 21. A native of Hawaii, he began sailing in the steward department with the MC&S in 1943 fr0m the port of San Francisco. His first ship was APL's President Johnson. Prior to his retirement in January 1975, he worked on another APL vessel, the President Polk. Brother Vega was a resident of Honolulu. PATRICK F. VIEIRA Pensioner Patrick F. Vieira, 75, died February 22. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of New York, sailing aboard the William Wirt, an Alcoa Steamship Co. vessel. Born in Trinidad, he worked in the steward department and was active in union organizing drives. Brother Vieira was a resident of Clermont, Fla. He retired in June 1964. Pensioner John Wright, 79, died February 3. Born in Michigan, he began his career with the MC&S in 1946 from the port of San Francisco. Brother Wright sailed as a member of the steward department. A resident of Vallejo, Calif., he retired in December 1974. Yanisses, 87, passed away January 5. Born in Greece, Brother Yanisses joined the SIU in 1950 in the port of New York. He sailed in the engine department and returned to his native country when he retired in June 1970. BECKETT YOUNG LLOYD S. JARRETT Beckett Young, 44, died April 5. Born in South Carolina, he began his career with the Seafarers in 1991 from the port of San Francisco, sailing aboard the USNS Wilkes. He sailed in the engine department and upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. From 1976 to 1982, he served in the U.S. Army. Pensioner Lloyd S. Jarrett, 78, passed away March 11. He first sailed with the SIU in 1962. Boatman Jarrett worked primarily with Radcliff Materials and began receiving his pension in August 1977. He was a resident of Morgan City, La. JOACIDM YANISSES fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Joachim Pensioner LEONARD J. "LENNY" ZIMMERMAN Leonard J. "Lenny" Zimmerman, 50, passed away January 23. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1992, sailing i===1~~~~ aboard the SeaLand Anchorage. Born in Ohio, he worked in the deck department. Brother Zimmerman last sailed aboard the Liberty Wave. He was a resident of Seattle. INLAND JOHN E. BROWN Michael Ventry, 49, passed away February 4. A native of Louisiana, he graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School's entry-level training program in 1969 and joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans. His first ship was the Trenton, a Sea-Land Service vessel. Brother Ventry sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the school, where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1981. He was a resident of New Orleans. Pensioner John E. Brown, 84, passed away March 18. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The Virginia native sailed as a tugboat captain. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941 to 1942. Boatman Brown was a resident of Port Haywood, Va. and began receiving his pension in April 1985. Pensioner James D. Whittington, 85, died January 14. Born in Texas, he started his career with the MC&S in 1946, sailing aboard the Irving M. Scott. Prior to his retirement in July 1973, the steward department member signed off the Mariposa. Brother Whittington was a resident of Oakland, Calif. LUM F. "WILLIAM" WONG Pensioner Lum F. "William" Wong, 75, passed away October 10, 1998. He joined the MC&S in the port of San Frandsco in the 1940s. Born in China, he became a resident of San Francisco. Brother Wong began receiving his pension in August 1973. 22 Seafarers LOG FLOYD C. HAYNES Pensioner Floyd C. Haynes, 78, died April 4. Born in Tennessee, he first sailed with the SIU in 1980, aboard the Sugar Island, a North American Trailing Co. vessel. Boatman Haynes sailed in the engine department. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Army Transport Service from 1943 to 1945. A resident of Tampa, Fla., he retired in March 1991. MICHAEL VENTRY JAMES D. WIDTTINGTON worked in the deck department, last sailing as a captain. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives. Brother '--~-----_J Harris lived in Huffman, Texas and began receiving his pension in December 1985. THOMAS D. NESMITH Thomas D. Nesmith, 58, died February 19. A native of Alabama, he began his career with the Seafarers in 1995. Boatman Nesmith sailed primarily with Penn Maritime as a tankerman and upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. He was a resident of Lakeland, Fla. FRANCIS P. O'CONNELL Pensioner Francis P. O'Connell, 75, passed away April 13. Born in New York, he , started his · career with the SIU in 1965 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman O'Connell worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard a McAllister Towing Co. vessel. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1963. A resident of Virginia Beach, Va., he began receiving his pension in December 1987. 1976 in his native Puerto Rico. He worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard a Crowley Towing & Transportation Co. vessel. A resident of Rio Piedras, P. R., Boatman Rosario began receiving his pension in June 1991. JOHN E. SOUTHARD Pensioner John E. Southard, 63, died March 27. A native of Pennsylvania, he joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. He sailed as a captain and upgraded his skills at the union's facility in Piney Point, Md. Prior to his retirement in February 1998, Boatman Southard sailed aboard a Moran Towing Co. vessel. He makes his home in Medford, N.J. From 1958 to 1960, he served in the U.S. Army. WILLIAM F. STILL JOSEPH CALOMO MILDRED G. BAILEY Pensioner Joseph Calomo, 85, passed away February 2. Brother Calomo joined the Fishermen's Union before it merged with the AGLIWD in 1981. Born in Italy, he became a resident of Gloucester, Mass. He sailed as a captain. Brother Calomo started receiving his pension in 1978. Pensioner Mildred G . Bailey, 86, passed away February 23. Sister Bailey started her career with the SIU in 1952 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. The Michigan native sailed as a member of the steward department and started receiving her pension in October 1975. She was a resident of Palatine, Ill. ANTHONY D. BOURRIE Anthony D. Bourrie, 46, died June 25, 1998. Born in Florida, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1971 from the port of Duluth, Minn. Brother Bourrie sailed as a member of the steward department. He was a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. JOHN J. DOYLE THOMAS LUPO Pensioner Thomas Lupo, 85, died February 16. A native of Michigan, he n joined the ~ Fishermen's t \ Union before it merged with the AGLIWD in 1981. Brother Lupo made his home in Gloucester, Mass. and retired in January 1975. ===-----. Pensioner John J. Doyle, 89, passed away February 17. A native of Michigan, he joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Detroit. Brother Doyle sailed in the deck department. A resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., he began receiving his pension in July 1974. David C. Rickards, 66, died February 18. Boatman Rickards joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of Philadelphia. During his career, he sailed in both the deck and steward departments. The Pennsylvania native served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1953. He was a resident of Shunk, Penn. and Estelle Manor, NJ. EDMOND J. GAGNE OBDULIO ROSARIO Pensioner John J. Granlund, 78, passed away February 15. Born in Wisconsin, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1951 aboard the Joe S. Pensioner Obdulio Rosario, 76, passed away December 18, 1998. He started his career with the SIU in WILLIAM E. YOCKEY William E. Yockey, 71, died January 15. Brother Yockey joined the Seafarers in 1977 in the port of Alpena, Mich., sailing aboard the E.M. Ford, operated by Huron Cement Div. The Michigan native sailed as a member of the engine department. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a resident of Alpena. GREAT LAKES DAVID C. RICKARDS Pensioner Morgan A. Harris, 75, passed away April 11. A native of Texas, he joined the Seafarers in 1944. Boatman Harris started sailing in the deep sea division and later transferred to inland vessels. He Pensioner Hugh J. Macinnis, 93, died April 3. He first sailed with the SIU in 1950. Brother Macinnis worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. as a member of the deck department. A resident of Allen Park, Mich., he began receiving his pension in June 1982. AnANTIC FISHERMEN CARL HARRIS MORGAN A. HARRIS HUGH J. MacINNIS William F. Still, 31, passed away February 27. Born in Louisiana, he began his career with the SIU in 1989 from the port of New Orleans, sailing aboard the Delta Queen. Boatman Still sailed in the engine department and was active in union organizing drives. From 1985 to 1988, he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a resident of New Orleans. =====.,....,....,,,= Pensioner Carl Harris, 72, died October 28, 1998. Boatman Harris began sailing with the SIU in 1957 from the port of Baltimore. A native of Tennessee he worked as an engineer. He retired in April 1997 to Erwin, Tenn. Morrow, operated by Red Arrow Steamship Co. Brother Granlund worked in the engine department, last sailing aboard the G.A. Tomlinson, an Oglebay Norton Co. vessel. A resident of South Range, Wis., he started receiving his pension in December 1985. Pensioner EdmondJ. Gagne, 87, died October 5, 1998. Brother Gagne started his career with the SIU in 1949 in the port of Alpena, Mich. Born in Canada, he sailed in the deck department and retired in June 1976. He was a resident of Englewood, Fla. JOHN J. GRANLUND RAILROAD MARINE WILLIAM L. RAINS Pensioner William L. Rains, 85, passed away March 27. Brother Rains joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He worked in the deck department and sailed primarily with the marine division of Penn Central Railroad Co. The Virginia native was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army from 1941to1945. Brother Rains was a resident of Bohannon, Va. He retired in May 1977. Attention Seafarers: Support SPAD June 1999 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes a1 po1Slble. On occasion, because of space llmltallons, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (OSG Ship Management), February 7Chairman Clyde C. Smith, Secretary George Quinn, Educational Director Joseph R. Vitela, Deck Delegate James E. Dixon, Engine Delegate Rogelio Castellandos, Steward Delegate Santiago Amaya. Chairman announced arrival in Lake Charles, La. February 9 with payoff following day. Vessel expected to remain two weeks and then load for trip to West Africa. Secretary advised crew members to help keep messhall clean and return all dishes to galley. Educational director stressed importance of attending upgrading classes at Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Some disputed OT reported in deck and engine departments. Everything running smoothly in steward department. Vote of thanks given to steward department for good work. Next port: Banjui, West Africa. SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Lan Service}, February · an Billy Hill, S Jonny Cruz, Edu · Director Robert Hall, Delegate Richard T. Wheat, Engine Delegate S. Davis, Steward Delegate David Valle. Payoff scheduled February 10 in Elizabeth, N .J. Those leaving ship reminded to clean room and leave clean linen for next person. ecretary urged crew members to su SPAD, especially with · election just U.S. pres1 around corner- an e jobs and job security for SIU mem rs. Educational director advised everyone to read Seafarers LOG to find out current events in union and keep abreast of changes (like TRBs and STCW). No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reminded to separate plastic from regular trash. Vote of thanks given to steward department for good food. Next ports: Elizabeth; San Juan, P.R.; Rio Haina, Dominican Republic; and Houston. ,Stocked _ and Ready While performing crane maintenance at the SeaLand Terminal in San Juan, P.R., ABs Melvin Leguillon and Juan Lopez get the necessary equipment from the dockside warehouse. June 1999 GLOBAL LINK (Transoceanic Cable}, March 3 I-Chairman Jose S. Gomez, Secretary Brandon Maeda, Deck Delegate Melvin Singletary, Engine Delegate Peter Littman. Chairman explained need to move coffee machine to more central location to benefit both officers and unlicensed crew. He also mentioned new microwaves on order to replace old ones. Discussion led by chairman on ccinstruction of fire fighting and safety school at Paul Hall Center scheduled for May 18 opening. New school will replicate conditions found aboard all types of vessels, from deep sea ships to inland tugs and barges. He also noted it will hot\se two classrooms but is mostly designed for hands-on training. Treasurer announced $1,919.82 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew members thanked by chairman for superb job coming out of Charleston, S.C. shipyard and gettin vessel back into shape. Ship headed to St. Croix, USVI to offload spare cable and then to stand-by position in St. Thomas. HMI DEFENDER (Hvide Marine}, March 28-Chairman Juan Castillo, Secretary Steven R. Wagner, Educational Director Richard Gracey, Deck Delegate John Yates, Engine Delegate Ken Stratton, Steward Delegate Ernie Batiz. Chairman announced payoff in Lake Charles, La. first part of April. He reminded crew to separate food waste from garbage. Garbage will be taken ashore in Tampa. Steward asked that all crew members leaving ship get set of linen for replacement. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Everyone asked to work together to keep passageways clean. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Next ports: Tampa and Lake Charles. ffB JACKSONVILLE (Sheridan Transportation}, March 2Chairman Sonny Pinkham, Secretary Royfield E. Crawford, Educational Director Stanley Sporna, Deck Delegate Paul S. Szalus, Steward Delegate Eugene Perez Jr. Chairman read president's report from Seafarers LOG. Secretary and educational director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced fund for bike growing. Treadmill just purchased for $500. Request made for clarification of Article III, Section 14 on call-backs in port. Suggestion proposed for contracts department regarding increase in optical benefits. Crew members reminded of leaving clean room for next Seafarer. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. Next port: New Jersey. MAERSK CALIFORNIA (Maersk Line), March 28-Chairman James T. Martin, Secretary Joseph C. Birke, Educational Director Samuel E. Monroe. Educational director reminded crew of facilities available at Paul Hall Center for upgrading. Treasurer announced $20 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made to have bosun read aloud president's report from LOG. Also proposed for contracts department to look into reinstating one day off after one trip. New TV and radio antenna needed. Request made for union to speak with company about new air conditioning unit for gentry crane. Steward department given vote of thanks. Next port: Charleston, S.C. MAERSK TENNESSEE (Maersk Line}, March 21-Chairman Mark A. Holman, Secretary Stephanie K. Hendrick, Educational Director Peter Murtagh, Deck Delegate Kevin O'Neill. Old business discussed regarding need for refrigerators and ice machine. Steam cleaner for carpets received, but still awaiting new mattresses. Chairman noted no injuries this voyage. He asked everyone to report safety hazards to bosun. He thanked crew for good job during Coast Guard inspection in Charleston. Everyone was well prepared. Secretary announced $400 in ship's fund. Educational director urged everyone to get TRBs and attend upgrading courses at Lundeberg School. Letter received from headquarters regarding making New Bedford an "all ports" shipping.hall. Crew requested information on, especially statements from, money purchase pension plan. VCR needs repair or replacement. Crew requested survival suits be placed on board and that everyone help keep ship in tiptop condition. Heading to South American ports of Colom bi~ Ecuador and Peru. HUMACAO (NPR, Inc.}, April IS-Chairman D. Murray, Secretary Raymond L. Jones, Educational Director Joel Trotter. Chairman reported new washing machine on board. Educational director advised crew to get STCW endorsement and TRB and to take advantage of upgrading courses offered at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. New coffee maker ordered. Drinking fountain in crew mess needs repair as does missing tile in crew quarters. Suggestion made to ask contracts department to look into increase in vacation pay. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. Vote of thanks also given to Capt. James Biggs for new TV for crew lounge. OOCL INNOVATION (Sea-Land Service), April 4--Chairman Domingo Leon Jr., Secretary Edward P. Dunn, Educational Director Randolph Tannis, Engine Delegate Owen Duffy. Chairman read president's report from March LOG. Discussion held on upgrading opportunities at Piney Point. Educational director also suggested crew members review safety films. Secretary thanked crew for keeping common areas and messhall clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made to increase pension plan for members. Crew \ requested video tape rewinder for lounge, new chair for electrician and list of area doctors who will accept SIU medical plan. Vote of thanks to steward Dunn and his department. Ship heading to European ports in Holland, England, Germany and France, returning for payoff in Elizabeth, N.J. in May. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (OSC Ship Management), March 5-Chairman Daniel Laitinen, Secretary Jonathan White, Educational Director John Trent, Steward Delegate Obencio M. Espinou. Chairman thanked crew for good job and announced payoff in Baytown, Texas March 6. He reminded crew of educational benefits available through Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reports all are happy, thanks to steward department. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN (Ocean Shipholding), March 5Chairman Dana Naza, Secretary Lovell McElroy Sr., Educational cue grills and repair VCR in crew's lounge. Dan Brinson dedicated vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SEA-LAND GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Service}, April 4-Chairman Gary Gambrel, Secretary Edward Haber, Engine Delegate G. Johns, Steward Delegate Robert H. Arana. Secretary advised crew members to read Seafarers LOG for up-to- Moves Up the Seniority Ladder During a union meeting aboard the Mayaguez in San Juan, P.R., DEU Michael Joel (right) fills out an application to receive his SIU membership book. With him are Electrician Michael Martykan (left) and SIU Representative Amancio Crespo. Director Kelly L. Mayo, Deck Delegate Michael Edwards, Engine Delegate Gilbert Tedder, Steward Delegate Manuel Lata. Chairman reported need for ABs and QMEDs in union. All interested Seafarers should upgrade at Piney Point for those ratings. Secretary added that future of American-flag passenger shipping is bright, thanks to leadership of Mike Sacco. Secretary also brought information concerning money purchase pension plan and explained benefit with crew. He also talked about unlicensed apprentice program. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading in order t9 compete for jobs. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew members made suggestion to be submitted to contracts department to increase number of paid vacation days in next contract. Thanks given to steward department for continuing strong working skills, high sanitation standards and for providing good meals daily. Ship heading to ports in Spain, Portugal and England. SEA FOX (Crowley}, April 9Chairman Marc A. Marcus, Secretary Charles Curley, Educational Director Todd F. Moreland, Deck Delegate Charles B. Johnson, Engine Delegate Moses Mickens Jr. Chairman discussed selling of ship by Crowley. Secretary thanked crew for keeping vessel clean. Educational director noted TRBs absolutely necessary in order to register; also need STCW endorsement by 2002. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done and to deck department for their help. Next port: Charleston, s.c. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service}, April >-Chairman Frank Adams, Secretary Wayne Wilson, Steward Delegate William Pitt. Chairman noted everything going smoothly. Crew lounge has been retiled and new furniture arrived. Mattresses for rooms, however, not yet aboard ship. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center whenever possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made to order two barbe- date information on union and maritime industry. Educational director clarified dental plan coverage and reminded everyone to upgrade skills at Piney Point Treasurer announced $40 in ship's movie fund. Some disputed OT noted in deck department to be turned over to patrolman at payoff. No beefs reported by all three department delegates. Crew requested new videotapes from company. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Next ports: Charleston, S.C.; Port Everglades, Fla.; Houston; and Jacksonville, Fla. SEA-LAND HAWAll(Sea-Land Service}, April 12-Chairman Billy Hill, Secretary Jose A. Rivera, Educational Director Rex Bolin, Deck Delegate Richard T. Wheat, Steward Delegate David Valle. Chairman announced arrival in Elizabeth, N.J. April 14 with payoff scheduled. Discussion held on safety policies and alcohol awareness. Secretary urged crew to take advantage of training available at Piney Point. Educational director reminded crew to obtain TRBs. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done and for great shipboard barbecues. Bosun thanked all departments for good and safe voyage. Next port: San Juan, P.R. SEA-LAND SPIRIT (Sea-Land Service}, April 4--Chairman Howard Gibbs, Secretary Ed Ombac, Educational Director Mohamed Alsinai, Deck Delegate Julio Mattos, Steward Delegate Miguel A. Robles. Chairman read president's report from Seafarers LOG and announced payoff in Tacoma. He stated next trip may be on East Coast and led discussion on safety on deck during bad weather. Educational director suggested everyone attend courses at Lundeberg School and check out new fire fighting facilities named in memory of Joe Sacco. Treasurer noted $30 in fund for unlicensed ·crew. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deparbnent delegates. Crew thanked steward department for job well done, especially steward assistant for always keeping messhall neat and tidy. Next ports: Long Beach, Calif. and Jacksonville, Fla. Seafarers LOii 23 �I , Letters to the Editor (Editor s note: the Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writers intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) U.S.-Flag Cruise Surpasses Others The lead article in the April 1999 Seafarers LOG was especially interesting to me and my wife. In March of this year, we took a trip to Hawaii aboard the SS Independence, visiting five ports in the Hawaiian Islands. As a former Seafarer, I always promised myself that I would someday sail on a ship as a passenger. We have made five cruises, and this is the first time we cruised under a U.S.-flag ship crewed by SIU members. It was like "old home week." This was truly our best cruise of the four others we have taken. The wisdom of the owners, American Classic Voyages, whose foresight in building two new stateof-the-art ships (also in a U.S. shipyard) shows that the U.S. merchant marine can compete with any foreign flag for passengers. The SS Independence, a somewhat faded but proud lady, is pampered and polished by caring SIU members who cater to the wishes of her guests. Our cabin steward, Dana Washington, who aspires to upgrade to chief steward at Piney Point, Md., is a credit to the union and to his craft. The ship had an excellent menu and largerthan-usual cabins, and the on board activities were outstanding -making for a memorable voyage to Paradise. As Michael Sacco stated in his president's report, "The excitement is building again with the anticipation of these new vessels Keeping Cape May Primed Seafarers form part of the reduced operating status crew aboard the Cape May and do their part to keep the Ready Reserve Force vessel primed for activation. Pictured aboard the ship in Norfolk, Va. are (from left) OMU Jeff Bull, AB Billy Hanbury, Electrician Donald Christian, Bosun Melvin Nichols and Chief Steward John Reid. possessing both the best in marine architecture and with an American crew." Right on, Mr. Sacco. We plan to book a maiden voyage with American Hawaii Cruise Lines when one of the new ships goes into service in the year 2003. Russell G. Hinkel Bensalem, Pa. Editors note: Brother Hinkel sailed with the SIU from 1946 until 1953. . . Still Waiting for Equal Treatment Few Americans know of the record of U.S. merchant mariners during World War II. It began with six ships being sunk before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The first, the SS Robin Moor, occurred in May 1941, when she was torpedoed by a German submarine. My first knowledge of this loss came when I later served with an officer from this ship. The record continued: 866 ships were lost from enemy action-and not one ever defaulted. One hundred of our vessels were lost on the Russian Run alone, and more than 400 were lost on the East Coast of the U.S. in 1942. Our merchant marine lost more men in percentages than all of our armed forces, except the Marine Corps. The main reason for our heavy loss was that our men refused to surrender, and most went down with their ships. Our government rewarded us by waiting 43 years, when most of us were dead. Then, in 1988, we were given our awards and rights under the G.I. bill. U.S. law firms have proven we survivors of World War II lost more than $80,000 in benefits. Also, the state of Pennsylvania paid $500 to each of our state veterans of that war, but the U.S. merchant marine survivors are still waiting. Peter Salvo McKeesport, Pa. Are You Receiving All Yom Important Mail? In drder to ensure that each active SIU member and pensioner receives a copy of the Seafarers LOG every month-as well as other important mail such as W-2 forms, pension and health insurance checks and bulletins or notices-a correct home address must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently or feel that you are not getting your union mail, please use the form on this page to update your home address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official union documents will be mailed (unless otherwise specified). If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill out the form and send it to: Seafarers International Union Address Correction Department 520 I Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 r-------------------------------------------------, HOME ADDRESS FORM 6199 (Please Print) 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as 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 Name: Social Security No.: ____ I ____ I _ __ D Active SIU Book No.: D Pensioner D Other This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain in the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. L-- - --------------------- - ------ -- -- - -------------~ 24 Know Your Rights Seafarers LOii 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 meet~ ings 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 well 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. If 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 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be soliCited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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 520 I Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. June 1999 �SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER 1999 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the schedule for classes from July through the end of the year at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs 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 be/ore their course's start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start dates. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Receniflcation Programs Course Start Date Date of Completion Steward Recertification June 28 August 2 Bosun Recertification August 23 October 4 Safety Specialty Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL) August Z September 27 November 1 August 20 October 15 November 19 Basic Firefighting July 12 August 23 September 27 October 18 July 16 Deek Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Able Seaman September 20 October 29 Advanced Firefighting Radar Observer/Unlimited July 12 August 9 September4 July 23 August20 Septem her 15 Radar Recertification (one day) July 23 August 19 October 14 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) July 26 August23 October 18 September 13 November 8 July 23 September 24 November19 Government Vessels July 12 August 16 September 6 September 27 November 1 November 8 November29 July 30 September 3 September 24 October 15 November 19 November26 December 17 Lifeboatman/Water Survival July 12 August 9 September 6 October 4 November 1 November29 July 23 August20 September 17 October 15 November 12 December 10 STCW Basic Safety (refresher) July 12 July 26 August 2 August 9 August30 September 20 September 27 October ZS November 1 ovember 8 November22 November29 December 13 July 16 July 30 July 12 July 31 August 28 October23 Engine Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Fireman/Watertender & Oiler August 9 Oc r 11 September 17 November 19 September 20 October 29 September 13 December3 September 27 November 5 November 8 December 17 Refrigeration Systems Maintenance Steward Upgrading Courses Start Date Galley Opera Advanced Galley Opera (Every week, starting Jan. 11) Chief Steward (Every other week, starting Jan. 11) August 6 August 13 September 3 September 24 October 1 October 29 November 5 November 12 November26 December 3 December 17 Academic-Department Courses July 5, 12, 19, 26 Certified Chief Cook/ August 27 October 1 October 22 August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 tern her 6, 13, 20, 27 Courses July l2, 26 August 9, 23 September 6, 20 General education and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, QMED, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An introduction to computers course will be self-study. --~-------------------------------------With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty UPGRADING APPLICATION Name --------------------------- Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (! 20) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED aplicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $135 wjth their apolication. The Pavmenl should be made wilh a monev ortler only. Pavable to LMSS. BEGIN DATE COURSE Telephone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Deep Sea Member D Lakes Member Date of Birth D END DATE --------~ Inland Waters Member D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed Social Security#_________ Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Department _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LAST VESSEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rating: _ _ __ Date On: Are you a graduate of the center's trainee program? D Yes D No If yes, c l a s s # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you attended any upgrading courses at the school? D Yes D No If yes, course(s) taken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes D No CPR: D Yes D No Primarylanguagespoken -------------------~ June 1999 ----------- SIGNATURE Date Off: -------------~ DATE NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. Ifyou have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. · RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Admissions Office, P.O. 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. 6/99 Seafarers LOii 25 �Paul Hall Canter Graduating Classes Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) - Graduating from the new radar class on March 19 are Mike Smith (instructor), Jeffrey Fackett, David Salentra, Roberto Candelario, Charles Darley, Allan McCoy, Daniel Crawford, Richard DeWitte and Gary Koshland. Government v~els - Upgrading graduates of the government vessels course on March 19 are (from left, front row) Marvyn Chester, Antonio Perez, Guadalupe Campbell, Regina Terry, Kathie Newkirk, Keith Mcintosh, Randy Powell, Kenneth Gamer, (second row) Leoncadio Colon, Carlos Perez, Richard Gathers, Ibarra Mangaya, Philip Curtis, John Dean, Flavio Suazo, (third row) Jeffrey Ferris, Peter Seifert and Rafael Franco. Tankerman (Pl C) Barge - Seafarers successfully completing the tankerman (PIC) barge class on March 20 are (from left, front row) Martin Garcia, Fred Cantrell, Bob Leija, Wayne Goddard, Jeffrey Petherbridge, Ben Cusic (instructor), (second row) Ben Graeff, Randy Isenhart, Mark Bosse, John Cronan, Carlton Dorrance, Isom Ingram, (third row) Boyce Wilson, Ron Centanni, Roman Kasparyan, Jeff Davis, Michael Presser, Alek Turko and Archie Bodden. Galley Operations - Earning their certificates for completion of the one of the required two-week modules in the galley operations course are (from left) Donald Irvine, Anitra Mcleod, Emani Viii, Mohamed Wasel, and James Prado with their instructor (far right), Chef Ed 'Nhite. Chief Cook - Successfully completing one of the recent chief cook course modules are (from left) Jimmy L. White Jr., James Bennefield, Lionel Packnett, Chef John Dobson (instructor), Donald Huffman, Helen Mitchell and Othello Dansley. In front of each of the graduates is a plate topped with chicken cordon bleu, their lesson for that day. 26 Seafarers LOii Certified Chief Cook - Successfully completing the course of study for a certified chief cook are (from left) Chef John Dobson (instructor), Donald Huffman, Jimmy L. White Jr., James Bennefield, Othello Dansley and Lionel Packnett. Chief Cook - Upgraders graduating from a module in the chief cook course are (from left) Douglas Flynn, Chef Alan Sherwin (culinary department head), Loicy Jones, Maria Aulisio (assistant instructor) and Jose Constantino. Their instructor, not in the photo, is Chef John Hetmanski. Galley Operations - Finishing one of the required two-week modules in the galley operations curriculum are (from left) Chef Ed White (instructor), Anitra Mcleod, Desmond Lynch, James Prado, Mohamed Wasel, German Solar and Emani Villi. June 1999 �Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes ·r -lt - :~ ~ ;Tl~ Advanced Fire Fighting - Marking completion of the advanced fire fighting course on March 2 are (from left, front row) Samuel E. McDaniel, Tefera Tessema, Cezary Woznica, Regina Terry, Wendy Fearing, John Morrison, John Cronan, (second row) John Soares Jr., Gregory Shepard, Mark Francois, John Parkhurst, Patrick D'Alessandro, Peter Seifert, Craig Holdredge, Stormie Coombs (instructor), (third row) Secundino Arzu, Roy Payne, Jay Linx and Devin Glossin. Chief Cook - Successfully completing one of the chief cook modules are (from left) Chef John Dobson (instructor), Bienvenido Pagan, Jose Constantino, Dulip Sookhiram, Alba Ayala, Roy Jeru, Curtis Wiiiams, Jeffrey VanSlambrouck and Douglas Flynn. .\ ' Tanker Assistant - Upgrading graduates of the tankerman assistant class on April 2 are (from left, front row) Justin VonSprecken, Tawnia Stucker, Car1os Ortiz, Philip Noto II, (second row) Thomas DeCar1o, Jerome North, Stanley Howard, Andrew Seabon, Reginald Hunter, Jomo Young, Philip Diego, (third row) John Wells, Eddie Pittman, Al Smith, Jason Monroe, Rommel Artis, Jim Shaffer (instructor), (fourth row) Jason Gay, Melvin Ratcliff Jr., Steven Dieken and Robert Williams. "-. Able Seaman - Successfully completing the six-week course leading to endorsement as an AB on May 14 are (from left, front row) Casimiro Garza, Tony Olaya, Denyse Sineath, Dani~l.Vasquez, Alfonso Salazar, Ernesto Evangelista, (second row) David Loison, Linnell Coleman, Sean McDavitt, Sven Bigg, Ken Abrahamson, Jeffrey Hardy and Lewis Findley. Their instructor, not pictured, is Casey Taylor. Galley Operations - Finishing another module in the galley operations curriculum are (from left) Chef Ed Wlite (instructor), Susan Garrett, Mary Ann Schade, Bryan Powell, Patricia Geras, Mohamed Wasel, Emani Viii and German Solar. June 1999 Crane Maintenance Electrician - Receiving their certificates for completing the dockside crane maintenance electrician course on April 9 are (from left) Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), Lawrence Holbert, Michael Stravers, Andrew Balash and Richard Beckett. Anitra Mcleod (center) is completing her studies at the Lundeberg School. She is graduating from a culinary program at Baltimore International College with an associate's degree in baking and pastries. A graduate of Leonardtown High School in St. Mary's county, Anitra hopes to return to the Lundeberg School after graduation to work as a staff member in the culinary department. \Nith her are Chef Ed White (left) and Chef John Hetmanski. Seafarers LOG 27 �- Memorable Vacations Are Made at Piney Point All the Ingredients for a memorable vacation are available at the Paul Hal~ Center in Piney Point, Md. See page 18 for details. Future Spotlighted, Past Honored During Maritime Day When the crew of the USNS Indomitable heard in March their vessel was going to be featured in the National Maritime Memorial Day celebration at the Washington Navy Yard, the Seafarers on board immediately got to work in sprucing up the ship. "We were honored to be selected," Bosun Robert Taylor told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "We were happy to oblige for this ceremony, honored to pay our respects to those who went before and glad to show off the ship." Taylor, an eight-year veteran of the SIU, Jed the crew who made sure the ship was spotless when it was opened to the public following the Military Sealift Command (MSC)-sponsored event in the nation's capital. Among those inspecting the Maersk Line-operated vessel were SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, Rear Admiral Gordon Holder (who heads MSC) and Maritime Administrator Clyde Hart, as well as military representatives from several nations. While Taylor and crew were standing by for visitors, the undersecretary for the U.S. Navy was telling an audience of several hundred on the pier how well the American merchant marine has performed when called and how it will be depended upon in the future. 'Vftal and Alive' After calling mariners "the fourth arm of defense,'' Jerry M. Hultin reminded all that U.S.flag, American-crewed ships delivered the first crucial materi- Unlicensed apprentices from the Paul Hall Center gather around (in suits from left to right) Maritime Administrator Clyde Hart, SIU President Michael Sacco and Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater during MarAd's National Maritime Memorial Day service. als to U.S. forces in the Middle East eight days after Operation Desert Shield began in 1990. He praised all maritime unions for their efforts, particularly singling out the SIU for expanding its training program to meet the needs of the time. Hultin then noted the partnership between the U.S.-flag fleet and the military remains "vital and alive today," adding that the armed forces "could not perform their mission" without the commercial fleet. The undersec'retary saluted all mariners by saying, "Another day at sea is service above and beyond the call of duty." Also taking part in the MSC service were two Seafarers who USNS serve aboard the Indomitable: AB James Meahl and OS Melvin Skinner. Meahl assisted in laying memorial wreaths in the Anacostia River while Skinner served as the wreath-bearer for the merchant marine. "It was great to have that opportunity," said Skinner, who is from Chesapeake, Va. "But we are a team with a lot of people from different places all doing our jobs and doing it the best we can." Several Ceremonies AB James Meahl (right) joins with Rear Adm. Gordon Holder (left) and Navy Undersec'y Jerry Hultin in saluting those mariners who paid the ultimate price. The event was part of a series of ceremonies in Washington on May 20 remembering American merchant mariners who died while serving the United States aboard commercial vessels. Similar services, in which Seafarers participated, were held around the country. Carrying the wreath dedicated to merchant mariners who died for their country is OS Melvin Skinner. Congress designated Maritime Memorial Day in 1933. Its established date is May 22 to commemorate the sailing of the SS Savannah, the first steam vessel to cross the Atlantic. Because the 22nd fell on a weekend, the national ceremonies took place this year on the 20th. While the day is designed to remember those who went before, many speakers used the occasion to reaffirm their support for the U.S.-flag fleet, including the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation, which oversees the Maritime Administration (MarAd) and the U.S. Coast Guard. Strong Future Honors Past After Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, speaking at MarAd's service, saluted those who set the high standard of service for American mariners, he said the future looks bright for those sailing- as well as those who will sail-U.S.-flag commercial ships. The secretary quoted President Clinton, who said, "'As we look forward to the challenge of the 21st century, we continue to rely on our nation's maritime industry and the U.S. merchant marine to keep America competitive in the global economy."' Slater concluded, "When I consider the legacy of courage and sacrifice and achievement that we honor today, I have no doubt whatsoever that America's merchant marine and the entire maritime community will master these challenges and will ensure that the best days of the merchant marine ... are yet ahead of us. "I think that is the way for us to really respect the rich legacy that is ours, a legacy that has been paid for through sweat and toil, but also through the commitment to the thing that we hold really dear, and that is life itself. This is a very important industry. The people that we honor today deserve the honor that we give them." Joining Slater at the MarAd ceremony in remembering the past while calling for a strong future was U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.), a member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee. The legislator said much is asked of the men and women who crew U.S.-flag vessels. He recalled the accomplishments of those who went before and noted World War II-era Liberty ships were built in the district he now represents. "As we look to the past to express our gratitude for that sacrifice, we must also look to the future. We must be aware as a nation that our peace, our security, our freedom and our economy depends on a strong American shipping industry-Americanmade ships, American crew- to represent us, to carry our goods overseas, and, if the time comes once again, to once again carry the needed military supplies," Baird stated. Pays Respect In opening the MarAd event, Administrator Hart paid tribute to those mariners who died for their country. He noted few regular Memorial Day celebrations recall the "valor, courage and supreme sacrifice" made by seafarers. "The United States owes our wartime merchant mariners an enormous debt of gratitude. They served under the most perilous conditions with only their North Star, the historic traditions of the American merchant marinelove of country, duty to serve, belief in the cause-to follow,'' Hart told the audience of shipping officials, military officers and labor representatives. "It is important that Americans never forget the sacrifices made by the merchant marine during World War II. Let us never forget the critical importance of America's merchant marine to this nation. It remains critical today and will be, as far as we can see, into the future,'' he added. Speaking on behalf of American merchant mariners at the MarAd ceremony was the president of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, Captain Tim Brown. Brown reminded the audience that more than 700 merchant ships were sunk during World War II with nearly 6,000 mariners dying at sea or in prisoner-of-war camps. He noted the past year saw mariners who sailed between August 15, 1945 and December 31, 1946 finally receiving recognition as World War II veterans, like the others who fought in the struggle had a half-century ago. Also taking part in the MarAd event was Eric Mensing, vice president for military affairs and government affairs with American President Lines (APL). While noting APL lost a third of its fleet during World War II, he said the company continues to build on the proud tradition set by those mariners to work in global trade as a key to world peace. 'Competent and Professional' Between the MSC and MarAd services was a luncheon hosted by the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club. The keynote speaker at the event was the coin. mander of the MSC, Admiral Holder. He called the jobs performed by U.S. seafarers "competent and professional. I am proud of th people ca mers." He reminded his audience that the men and women who went down with their ships "gave their lives to the nation, not to a company." Holder, who participated in the opening of the Joseph Sac~o Fire Fighting and Safety School two days earlier, said he inspected the campus of the Paul Hall Center Continued on page 6 U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (0-Wash.) pays tribute to those who went before while calling for a strong fleet now and in the future. \\. . ' u.s NAVAL S~+Ip ' . IN[}JM ITAB L Standing by to assist visitors touring the USNS Indomitable is Bosun Robert Taylor. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1999 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES NEW LEGISLATION TARGETS ‘SAIPAN SCAM’ SIU JOINS COALITION TO RESTORE INTEGRITY OF ‘MADE IN USA’ LABEL FIRST-CLASS FIRE FIGHTING SCHOOL OPENS BOARD FOCUSES ON STCW ASSESSMENTS, VERIFYING TRAINING SEAFARERS COMPLETE DELEGATE TRAINING ON SS INDEPENDENCE ILA HAILS SEA-LAND/MAERSK DECISION TO KEEP HUB IN PORT OF NEW YORK SIU ACTIVE AT AFL-CIO UNION INDUSTRIES SHOW LEON HESS DIES AT 85 WWII DISCHARGES FINALLY PROCESSED ALL SAVED AS FIRE ENGULFS CRUISE SHIP FOLLOWING 6-YEAR WAGE FREEZE, STEELWORKERS WANT TO SHARE IN VA. SHIPYARD’S PROFITABLE TIMES GRADUATING BOSUNS STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF ONGOING EDUCATION AT PAUL HALL CENTER AB WHEAT’S INVENTION DEEMED A SUCCESS SEAFARER SINCLAIR OUBRE HONORED BY PROPELLER CLUB, COAST GUARD REMEMBERING SEAFARER AL AUSTIN GEN. 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SEAFASE28' QfTEBirATIOlfAL OMION OF MOBTB AKEBIOA Vol. VI. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 2. 1944 SIU Asks Allocation AFL Of "Heroes'" Ships Aids To Union's Outfits To No. 14 Continues Fight; Union's Effort Bonus NEW YORK, N. Y.—"We request that the Maritime Commission and the WSA allocate ships named for hero members of the Seafarers International Union to lines under WASHINGTON, D. C., May 31—Continuing the challange of the Seafarers Internai^ contract to our organization," John Hawk, Sec'y-Treasurer tional Union against the Maritime War Emergency Board's authority to cut the bonuse# of the Atlantic and Gulf District, and Vice-President of for seamen, Joseph Padway, General Counsel for the American Federation of Labor, lasf the Union asked in a letter to* Admiral Emory S. Land, Chair­ of these vessels in their honor, week called the attention of the members of the MWEB to the fact that they wer^ man of the Maritime Commission, but there remains much to be without existence at the time the bonus structures were set up, and therefore could no^ done in tribute and respect to this week. reduce them. "• . ^ JOSEPH A. PADWAY signatories, but the question "These vessels are the' Joseph their memories. The protest was in a strong let­ Squires and the George W. Alther, launched at the New Eng­ land Shipbuilding Co.'s yards in South Portland, Me., and . the Delta Shipbuilding Co.'s yards in New Orleans, La., respectively, Monday, May 22, at ceremonies awarding them citations and the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service medal for their heroic ac­ tions in the war." The message continues: "Both died in the service of the war ef­ fort and as such courageous peo­ ple must take their rightful places in the annals of the His­ tory of this Nation in a manner fitting their deeds; true much has been accomplished in the naming Excerpts Of Weekly Report By JOHN HAWK Secretary-Treasurer There are some items which are all important and which I wish to report upon: ' First: the question of the Bonuses: On this, Harry Lundeberg of the SUP an4 President of the SIU laid a lot of groundwork early this month, when during the first week in May we appeared before the Executive Committee of the American Federation of Labor, and requested their support. The AFL Executive Committee was then convened in an extraordin­ ary session in Philadelphia, and went, on record to send in their top representatives to aid us in bur fight to restore the bonus. Since that meeting, Lundeberg, Dushane, Morris Weisberger and myself spent considerable time in Washington outlining the sea­ men's bonus case to President Wm. Green of the-AFL and Jo­ seph Padway, chief counsel for Hhe Federation. On May 23rd President Green and Joseph Padway, chief coun-j sel for the AFL, together with' Lundeberg, Dushane, Weisberger and myself, appeared before the ifull board of the MWEB and pre­ sented our case and demanded that the bonuses for seamen be restored to the pre-April 1 rates immediately. (Cotit'mued on Page 2) r)- "Therefore, we suggest and re­ ter that also asked that those quest that these ships be placed shipowners who now no longer in the hands of members of the operate ships because of the war­ Seafarers International Union by time condition be excluded from allocating them to companies the meeting. The MWEB had under contract to the SIU — by previously sent a wire to all sig­ which method the members of natories of the Statement of this organization manning these Principles asking them all to sit ships may respect and revere the in at the meeting. memories of these two men who died in the highest traditions of New Board Suggested the sea." The letter suggests that a new George Alther, although he had Board, to deal with the problems recently up-graded to become a confronting the seamen may be second mate, but was still a mem­ ber of the SIU, sacrificed his life setup and demands that the for­ aboard the SS Timothy Pickering mer rates of bonuses, paid be after the vessel had been bombed meanwhile continued and that on July 13, 1943 by enemy planes.' entitled to the ^ bonuses be compensated. (Continued on Page 3) | Full text of the letter follows: General Counsel, American Federation of Labor 738 Bowen Building Washington, D. C. May 26, 1944 Mr. Edward Macauley, Chairman Mr. John R. Steelman, Member Mr. Frank P. Graham, Member Maritime War Emergency Board Gentlemen: Thank you for the memoran­ dum of May 25th to which is an­ nexed a copy of the telegram sent by the Maritime War Emergency Board to all the "signatories to the statement of principles." arises whether some of the sig­ natories, particularly those who no longer operate vessels, have the right to determine the ques­ tion of continuance of the Mari­ time War Emergency Board and what shaU be the jurisdiction and authority of the Board. Since tho operation of these ships is now under the direct authority of the United States, it would seem that the interested party in the ques­ tions referred to in the telegram is the United States. A further question arises id connection with the continuance of the Maritime War Emergency Observations Board. If, as we believe, the pres­ Maj' I respectfully make an ob­ ent Emergency Board virtually servation or two respecting the went out of existence when the telegram. It is being sent to all Government took over the oper­ ation of the ships, then the ques­ tion should not be the continu­ ance of this Board, but rather whether the creation of a new one should be had. Pending e determination of these questions^ it seems to me that there should not be and cannot be a reduction in the bonuses as they existed prior to the attempted cut by the order signed by the Maritime War Emergency Board. It is our con­ tention that since the Board, whether it was in existence or not, had no power to cut the bonuses, the bonuses still remain­ ed. This is on the theory that there is an implied agreement on the part of an employer, in this case the United States, to pay the wages the employer has been paying, unless the employer Picture shows the SS Joseph Squires sliding down the shipways at So. Portland, Maine, Monday, May 22, i944. The launching went off without a hitch. (Continued on Pagr 3 ) Buy War Bonck The membership of the Sea­ farers International Union is urged to invest part of every pay-off in War Bonds and Stamps. These Bonds are your stake in America and the Freedom we are fighting this war for. Few know better than the sea­ men what war means for we have a running day-to-day en­ counter with it. DIG DEEP IN THE POCK­ ET FOR UNCLE SAM. Bonds mean Bombs for Hitler and Hirihito on the receiving end. �• •t'»;vnfe'V;;f^'i;^'4r^j • ^ --•'- • I ^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 2, 1944 •- t- • •i."; SEAFARERS LOG Vublished by the "A' .-A . I SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated .with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas, P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches ADDRESS BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16)... SAVANNAH TAMPA MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON 2 Stone St 330 Atlantic Ave l4NorthCnySt 6 North 6th St 25 Commercial PI 324 Chartres St 2 18 East Bay St 423 East Piatt St 7 St. Michael St 45 Ponce de Leon 219 20th Street PHONE BOwling Green 9-3437 Liberty 4057 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Savannah 3-1 728 Tampa MM-1323 Dial 2-1392 Puerto de Tierra Galveston 2-8043 PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City (4) BOwling Green 9-8346 267 CP-NMU Skullduggery AN EDITORIAL It is clear to Union men and the seamen particularly that the purpose of existence of an organized body of labor is its struggle to win and maintain decent working and liv­ ing conditions: i.e. a share of the profits and wealth created by their toil and industry. This is the basic purpose of Union existence. No one can deny this, least of all the employing interests who meet the Union representatives across the collective bargaining table. When a Union departs from these principles, by which it owes its value to the workers, it dies. The workers have no earthly need of it! We see the NMU turned into a "labor front" or "slave market" which is maneuvering to bring the seamen as a whole to a level where they will all be at the mercy of the shipowners, with political shysters in control of this socalled "union" offering their services to the employers to *^make capitalism work" and even offering the employers -control of the hiring halls. We see the NMU turned into a glorified social and political "club" with the members of that organization be­ ing taken for the well known sleigh ride. We have before us the demands of the NMU on the employing interests for that badge of slavery, the Check­ off, which the NMU fakers coyly and cleverly label the "Dues Deduction Plan." We have seen the CP-NMU machine forcing the members to sign cards in favor of such a "Plan." The term NMU membership does not mean that each member is an American or an American citizen. As a matter of fact a very large percentage of NMU members are aliens operating through their so-called "Foreign-Flag Division of the NMU" which they incorporated into their group from the dissident elements of the Scandanavian Seamen's Club which had set out to capture the well known and organized seamen's unions of the respective Scandanavian countries. iWhich endeavor, failed miserably! The Seafarers' International Union of North America, at its recent Convention in New Orleans, went on record for the naturalization of alien seamen serving on American(Contifitted ott Page 4) WHArS DOIEfa ArouiMl the Ports NEW ' JL WAvAjk''' Business is ever increasing in this Port and the Port Committee is doing a bang-up job on the outof-town beefs as well as those from this Port itself. Some of the beefs they are settling run in­ to hundreds of bucks for mem­ bers of our Union. As is to be expected, we are having the normal growing pains to be looked for when an Organi­ zation is expanding as rapidly as the Seafarers' International Union of North America is at present. Educational work is being car­ ried on at a pace with the growth of the Organization and many of the new members are beginning to understand and recognize the benefits the SIU can gain. They see Unionism in a new light. They see this Organization con­ tinually fighting for better wages, conditions and food, as well as justly deserved bonus payments. Our aggressive stand has been noted by many former NMU members and they came down and tossed in their books to get away from that 3-ring circus and bunch of perennial commy poli­ ticians. We know that not only our own members, but American Sea­ men on a whole, are with us in our battle to restore the bonus MONEY DUE SS CITY OF ST. LOUIS, paid off in Boston: W. Taylor, 48 hours: H. Rittner. 28 hours; H. West. 8 hours; A. Winnick, 36 hours; J. A. Crawford, 28 hours. • • • SS WALKER TAYLOR: The following have overtime coming: Collect at Bull Line office: Fleshman, 181/2 hours; Cassidy, 2 hours; Thompson, 2 hours; John­ son, 1 hour; T. Ramos, 13 hours; E. Storm, 13 hours. Payroll shows all Dept. were paid for Dec. 18 to 19, 1943, week ending in Port. * * » SS BROOKHOLST LIVINGSTON. Bull Line, paid o« in Philadelphia. Money due the fol­ lowing: ^ Difference in wages and Bonus for two months of 3rd Cook to Nite Cook, 1 Misnng Utility for the same period to be divided among the following men: Zae Lewis. Julius Young, Lewis Fears, John Franks, John Daniels. The above is payable at Bull Line Of­ fice. SS WILLIAM PACA, paid off in Boston: Johnson, Ch. Cook, 41 hours; Watson, 2nd Cook, 27 hours; Gillars, Mess.. 8 hours; Eugue, UtiUty, 6 hours. Payable at Calmar Line Office. » • • SS J, B. LENNON: W. A. Synis. AB. 8 hours; J. M. Synis, AB, 60 hours; H. A. Mullan, OS, 80 hours; W. Smolka, AB, 75 hours; G. Aim, AB, 75 hours; S. Guidish, OS, 75 hours; J. C. Wright, AB, 105 hours: T. De Costa, AB, 105 hours; M. Kraft, OS, 105 hours. Collect -at Smith and Johnson Of­ fice. « * • The following members of the crew of the JOCELYN of the Calmu Line have money coming, due te disputed overtime: A. S. Young, R. Kohler, J. Cappas, L. Kensinger, F. Cheshire. Dominick DiMaio, S. Wcdlace, A. Czeczemsld, A. Souzfu R. Speer. Collect the above at Calmar Line office, 25 Broadway, New York, N. Y. JOSEPH FLANAGAN. Baltimore Agent Membership Referendum On Conference Decisions To Begin This Month Ballots are now being distributed to the Branches so that the membership of the Atlantic and Giklf District of the Seafarers International Union may vote in the referen­ dum on the questions that were ordered put before mem­ bership vote at the recent Convention of the entire Union and the Agents' Conference held in New Orleans at the end of March and early in April. jQg Union's finances in the The voting will be conducted difficult post-war period when by regularly elected Committess the shipowners will be doing in all Branches and. will be from their utmost to break the militant June 5th to July 10th according SIU. to the Constitution. The Union's officers contend Questions to be decided are that with property behind them some changes in the Constitution the membership are able to mus­ itself; a building fund assessment ter their economic power to full and the purchase of halls for the force without having to fear the Union in both New York and actions of hostile shipowners or Tampa, Fla., the latter , three landlords. questions are in the form of reso­ They further point out that it is necessary for the building as­ lutions. The question of the purchase of sessment to go through to make a hall in New. York has been dis­ the Union independent of such cussed by numerous meetings of landlords. the membership and officers of It is also said that new halls the Union point out that such will have better facilities for the properties will form a good back- membership. Cuts to theii" pxior level. Our' stand is clear and we think it will pay dividends. The Winos have more or less departed from this Area report­ ing that the "SMOKE" shortage was acute (they blame the high taxes). They're gone, but not for­ gotten and they are certainly not mis.sed. We heard that one of them was shanghaied recently and went aboard the ship while she was in North Africa and was bitten by a monkey—P.S. The monkey died. Yours for some monkey bites for the shipowners, PAUL HALL, Agant Excerpts Of Week ly Report (Continued from Page 1) We also demanded assurances that the MWEB shall not caU meetings as they have in the past, and then attempt to force their pre-conceived decisions on the seamen. We further want it made plain that whenever a meeting is called their proposals shall be sent to the Unions prior to and in suffi­ cient time so that such proposals can be studied. We want no such thing as them handing us what­ ever proposals they've cooked up an dexpecting us to handle them in five minutes within the meet­ ing. We have consistently challeng­ ed their right to make any de­ cision unless a dispute between the seamen and the shipowners existed. We have also challenged their right to make any cuts in the bonus. Although the Board hasn't agreed to restore the bonuses, they acknowledge some guilt on their own part inasmuch as they are now calling a meeting of all sighatories to the statement of principles—to discuss their own jurisdiction, and although all the unions other than the AFL sea­ men's groups abandoned the fight and accepted the cuts, they also are being called into this meet­ ing. If these unions support the position of the SIU there is a good chance that the pre-April 1st rates will be restored. Weisberger and myself are headed for Washington again to­ morrow, and along with Dushane we are going to meet with the AFL attorneys to prepare our case to take before this meeting of the MWEB on June 6. Our position will be for the in­ creased bonuses and war-risk in­ surance, The May 26 issues of the Sea­ farers Log carries the full story on our activities on the bonus question. There were two ships launched last week that were named for deceased members of this Union. As well as the ships being named in their honor, their next-of-kin was decoraded. Representatives of the Union attended both the launchings which took place at New Orleans and Portland, Me., respectively. r V �'-r.y : •' 'n-cfal Friday. June 2, 1944 fHE SE AF AkERS LOG The International Labor Organization And The Seafarers Page Three AFL Continues Fight; Aids Union's Effort To Restore Bonus Rates .JK- :li rv-il employment, the raising of the whereby the victor imposes his By J. H. OLDENBROEK, standards of living and social se­ conditions on the vanquished. Acting General Secretary ferred case, or dispute, before the (Co^tniied from Page 1) curity measures, as workers We are today thinking of an comes of the to a contrary agreement Board and also no power in the mTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT ashore. There were, however, a agreement or treaty, in which the with the employees respecting a Board to cut the bonuses and, few question of particular im­ United Nations will lay down different wage. The bonuses paid thus, they are in existence as WORKERS' FEDERATION As the Workers' Delegate for portance to seafarers to which I how the wounds caused by the by the Government prior to the constituted before the cut. war will be healed insofar as that cut remain in full force and ef- Based on the foregoing, we de­ the Netherlands I've come over wish to refer. is possible and how war is to be fect until the Government by When the time comes to write . to America in order to participate mand that there be paid to all the the peace treaty the seafarers avoided «« the future. In the International Labor Con­ agreement with the employees sailors who were entitled to In this agreement'or treaty the reduce those bonuses. ference which was held in the want to have their say. "Peace bonuses since the cut a sum of "City of Philadelphia from April treaty" is perhaps not the right economic and social aspirations Compensation Demanded money equal to the bonuses in. •20th to May 12th, 1944. If I had term; it is better to speak of the of the workers and the obliga­ As I stated at the time of the existence at the time the cut to write an article on the work peace settlement, because we do tion of the countries to improve argument, there was no Board in went into effect. We demand that aind the achievements of the Phil­ not expect that there's going to the living standards and to pro- existence to cut the bonuses. If that rate of bonus continue until (Continued on Page 4) adelphia Conference I should be a peace treaty on the old lines, the Government in paying the a change is made by a legally have to ask the editor to place a bonuses accepted the suggestion constituted authority in the man­ couple of numbers of this paper of a non-existent Board to pay ner and within the confines of the at my disposal. That is of course certain bonuses, that merely be­ jurisdiction of such authority. out of the question. came the act of the Government Since the Maritime War Emer­ Fortunately, however, the pro­ and the bonuses fixed by the Gov­ gency Board was instrumental in ceedings and the decisions of the ernment at that time are the procuring the cut of such bonuses, Conference have been given wide bonuses which are at present in we believe it to be its duty to publicity in the American press existence. If the Board was le­ immediately notify those agen­ gally constituted then, as we ex­ cies who pay the sailors that the and there is no doubt that many magazines and other publications Those vessels are the Joseph plained at the conference had the cut was without authority and (Conitrtned from Page 1) will publish detailed accounts of Squires and the George W. Al- other day, there would be no re- that the sailors shall be paid on what was said and done at Phila­ He went through flame and hell ther, launched at the New Eng­ the basis of the bonuses in exist­ while the vessel, carrying am­ delphia. ence at the time the last reduc­ land Shipbuilding Co.'s yards in I can therefore restrict myself munition and high - test octane South Portland, Me., and the tion was ordered. We hope that to a few items which are of par­ gas, set off repeated explosions, Delta Shipbuilding Co.'s yards at On last voyage of the SS these demands will be put into ticular importance to the seafar­ in a vain attempt to save the life New Orleans, La., respectively, BRANDYWINE. of the Hillcone force and effect, otherwise, there ers of all countries. Before doing of a naval gunnery officer, part Monday, May 22, at ceremonies Fleet, several pieces of mail letters will be no alternative but for the so, I wish to say how much I of the gun-crew aboard. He per­ which awarded them citations and packages were left, after sailors to institute appropriate have appreciated the presence of ished in the attempt. injunction proceedings to prevent and the Merchant MarxXiS Distin­ crew departed. the representatives of the Sea­ Joseph Squires was a man of guished Service Medal, posthu­ We are holding at this Branch, the Board from ordering agencies farers' International Union, the same sterling caliber. For mously for their heroic actions in letters for Jack Oats and Harold to put the cuts into force and ef­ Brothers Lundeberg, Hawk, while aboard the SS Maiden this war. L. Adams. Branch is also holding fect and for such other relief as Weisberger and Dushane in Phil­ Creek, when the vessel was Parcel Post packages for Wil­ the circumstances may warrant. breaking up in a raging storm he Both died in the service of the liam H. Koch, Kenneth B. Turn­ adelphia and in New York. Respectfully yours, We had two international con­ volunteered, with another crew war effort and as such courage- er and Walter Lopez. JOSEPH A. PADWAY, ferences and several private talks member, Harold E. Whitney, to General Coun.se], AFL JOSEPH FLANAGAN, Agent (Continued on Page 4) which have led to closer coopera­ remain aboard and lower the last tion and understanding. It is only boat away. From this act he lost through such regular personal his life on Dec. 30, 1942. Text of the communication contact that international coop'eration can be strengthened, once follows: the condition for all cooperation Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, and friendship has been fulfilled: Chairman, mutual confidence and belief in U. S. Maritime Commission Commerce Dept. Bldg. ohe another's integrity. The International Transport Washington, D. C. Workers' Federation comprises Dear Sir: seafarers' unions from a large The honor roll of the merchant number of countries which have seamen who gave their lives dur­ their own history, their own ex- ing this war is impressive; as are •periences, their own methods, the heroic acts of countless num­ bers of the merchant seamen •habits and customs. - The task of the International is themselves who face hazards to bring them into line with each daily with a high degree of cour­ other, to find a common basis and age, but without complaint. to establish a common program. For the role of the merchant The way to promote international seamen, as you know, is second­ 'solidarity and to achieve the best ary to none when it comes to the possible results for the seafarers test of bringing in the goods un­ of ^11 countries is not by attack­ der fire or whether it is playing ing one another or by trying to hare to the wolf-hound packs of destroy the searqen's unions of Nazi and Japanese . submarines; the occupied countries, but by or whether they are faced with helping one another and through the stress of storm and the ele­ frant international discussion and ments. •by trying to understand the other The courage of the merchant man's point of view, bringing seamen is legion when faced with about the highest possible degree the supreme test—Death! of agreement and action. The Seafarers' International The time will come — and it Union is proud of its members, seems pretty near—when the oc­ both living and dead. And for cupied countries will be free those who have sacrificed their again and then they will remem­ lives in the cause of world free­ ber who helped them and who dom, we salute them for having tried to destroy them. I am happy fought the good fight! We know to say that there are two unions our Merchant Seamen will con­ which have a clean and worthy tinue the fight! At the present record in this respect: the Sea­ time the rolls of the dead among farers' International Union of the American Merchant Marine North America and the British carry the names of approximate­ ly 1,900.members of the Seafar­ National Union of Seamen. The International Labor Con­ ers' International Union. ference was general in nature; it We, the living, remember them had to deal with problems affect­ with respect and we hail proudly ing all workers and all countries. the fact that the Maritime Com­ Therefore the Conference was al­ mission has seen fit to honor the so of ' great importance for the names of two of the members of Above is a piclure of Mrs. Minnie Squires—^widow of an SIU hero—jusi after launching the seafarers, because they are just the Seafarers' International Union vessel named in her husband's honor. With her is shown James Coyne, an active seamen, who was as much interested in peace, full by naming ships for iheni. designated as a Special Representative of the SIU. He attended with Brother John Mogsm of Boston. ••sH SIU Asks Allocation Of "Heroes'" Ships To Union's Outfits NOTICE •--V I •*:! I �•; im miPiP Page Four THE SEAFARERS ^he International Labor Organization And The Seafarers £r (Continued from P4ge tect the lives of the workers, must find expression and this is exactly what the International Labor Conference has prepared. A special clause in the Resolu­ tion concerning social provisions in the peace settlement is devot­ ed to the maritime industry. It reads as follows; "In any negotiations regarding the organization, control and operation of merchant ship­ ping and in particular in mak­ ing international arrangements for the disposal of merchant shipping tonnage, the United Nations concerned should con­ sult the competent bodies of the International Labor Organ­ ization, such as the Joint Mari­ time Commission, in regard to the p o s s i b i1 ity of including stipulations concerning the standard of accommodation to be provided for crews, and of stipulations embodying the provisions of Conventions al­ ready adopted by the maritime session of the Conference, or of any further such Conventions that may be adopted before the negotiation of such agree­ ments.'' The adoption of this Resolution means that the Joint Maritime Commission on which the seafar­ ers and the operators have an equal number of members, must meet in order to define the policy of the maritime industry. I am happy to say that a meet­ ing of the Joint Maritime Com­ mission is due for September, 1944 and that we may further ex­ pect that an International Mari­ time Labor Conference will be held in the early part of 1945. Maritime affairs are therefore very much in the foreground and the union representatives wiU have a busy task formulating the seafarers' demands on ^n inter­ national scale and of bringing sufficient argument and pressure to bear in order to get an Inter­ national Seafarers' Charter adopt­ ed and carried into practice in all the seafaring countries of the world. Fxidvf. Juaa 2, 194^ LOG . In finishing, it. is my duty .to observe that the improvement of working conditions and the achievement of a better, world is a task which the workers must accomplish themselves and that nobody else will do it for them. Through their unions they must build up the strength to bring about the emancipation of labor. The International Labor Office is a valuable institution, but it cannot take over the work of the trade unions. If there were no ILO an ILO would have to be set up. Without strong trade unions the ILO would be of little impor­ tance. It is the unions which must push the ILO, it is the unions which must tell the gov­ ernments and the employers through the ILO which measures have to be taken in the inter­ national field. If governments and employers are not willing to listen, then the trade unions must use other means to attain their objects. SIU Asks Allocatioit To Union's Outfits (Continued from Page 3) ous people must take their right­ ful places in the annals of the History of this Nation in a man­ ner fitting their deeds; true much has been accomplished in the naming of these vessels in their honor, but there remains much to be done in tribute and respect to their memories. Therefore, we suggest and re­ quest that these ships be placed in the hands of members of the Seafarers' International Union by the Maritime Commission and the WSA allocating them to com­ panies under contract to the SIU —by which method the members of this organization manning those ships may respect and rev­ ere the memories of these two men who died in the highest tra­ ditions of the sea. We further suggest that more ships be named for the men who actually sailed them and gave their lives in this war so that the tradition of the American Mer­ chant Marine may become a vifai force in this Nation's history. And in line with this, without detracting in the slightest frOHl the fearless action of Josepl^ Squires, would it not be possible that a ship also be named honO!;>< ing the memory of the man whtij died with him, Harold E. Whib* ney? He was a deck engineer His sacrifice was equal. Thanking you for your court" esy and consideration of th!f matter, we are, ^ Yours very sincerely, The Seafarers Intl Unioa of North America. For the Union. ! JOHN HAWK, ! Int'l Vice-President, and Sec'y-Treasurer of the Atlantic & Gulf District. Protect Both America and Your Money by Iti* vesting It in War Bond$* CP-NMU Skullduggery i {Contiuiied from page 2) Flag ships during this war, and is working tow­ ards these ends. The SIU is affiliated with the International Transport Workers' Federation which is com­ posed of the Unions of foreign seamen. The SIU seeks dnly to help such Unions, better their standards continuously, while the NMU con­ tinually seeks to smash such seamen's organiza­ tions in the following manner: Now, it is observed that the political shy­ sters of the NMU are demanding the passage of a bill which would grant citizenship en masse i':. for all foreign seamen on U.S. foreign-flag ships, : iS' : meaning all foreign-flag ships under the control of the War Shipping Administration, and U.S. owned foreign-flag vessels. Further, the NMU's policy orders all for­ eign seamen to register in the lately formed for­ eign-flag pool of seamen under the control of the WSA. This is the anti-thesis of all Unioncontrolled hiring halls. But there are reasons for the actions of these political shysters. What will happen to these seamen — the WSA foreign-flag pool, and such Americanowned foreign-flag ships at the end of the war? They do not say, nor do they allude to the matter. Are these foreign seamen, now earning wages on U.S. owned or controlled foreign-flag ships to be dumped on the beaches in U;S. ports M• in competition with American seamen? These questions are NOT taken up by the NMU subversive brain-trusters in pushing for­ -fe­ ward their demands. But there are answers to them! For the NMU still wants to have Commun­ ists in control of the Unions of the foreign sea­ men of those nations which have joined the Allied cause: their defeats in this field still rankle them. ll 4 AN EDITORIAL Further they want to bring the American seamen under a form of labor front whereby everything would be operated by the Govern­ ment with themselves as the chosen "representa­ tives" of marine labor. This is the reason for their demands for the check-off. The check-off, in part, is the reason for their maneuvers among the foreign seamen. Even now they are making use of the alien seamen to hamper the American seamen. For as menibers of the NMU these alien seamen sign these dues deduction cards (c/oeckoff). These cards are sent to the War Labor Board as (a "genuine expression of the will of the NMU membership") behind the "leaders'" demands. The War Labor Board Has No Means At Their Disposal To Know Whether Or Not The Signer Of The Card Is An American Citizen Or An Alien! Thus the alien seamen are- being used as suckers in a game designed to stab the American seame nin the back and deceive the Government (War Labor Board) into false judgment in fa­ vor of the "check-off which would automatic­ ally, by its operation, put all American seamen within NMU contracts on U. S. Flag vessels under the control of the employers and collab­ orationist "union" officials. The NMU would collect the dues from all men sailing their "con­ tract" ships by mail. Even Union membership books would become obsolete. In hopes of achieving their manifold goals of breaking the leadership of the foreign sea­ men's Unions, mass citizenship for alien seamen and the check-off to saddle them all with an economic stranglehold, the NMU "leaders" are playing ball with the shipowners in every con­ ceivable manner. No demands of any nature that would arounse John Shipowner are presented or even breathed in a whisper in HIS presence. The Peace of Teheran has descended upon Capital and "Labor." The millennium has arrived! ..jr is?-' .--i.-ife.!.:.;; 'it , The profits of the shipowners are soaring tOi new heights as the result of war operations. Yet, these Communist sharks have eyes upon far horizons and no longer agitate about shipowner^ profits. As a matter of record they stated edit«i orially in the Pilot of May 19, 1944, on page 2:; "We recognize, too, that the industry must be operated on a sound and paying basisig WE ARE PREPARED TO WORK WITH THOSE OPERATORS WHO HAVB THAT SAME END IN VIEW." (Lo^i emphasis). In view of their plan to utilize many thou>« sands of alien seamen on the beaches in U. S. ports after the war. in competition with bona-* fide American seamen and equip these alieri seamen EN MASSE with citizenship papers!, grave fears can be held that they aim to make "capitalism work" by utilizing these workers to" manipulate the "labor" market in the cause of the employers' PEACE-TIME EARNINGS AND PROFITS! They will call this stabilization of the In­ dustry and their "union," and the seamen as i whole will be the victims. This is no favor to the alien seamen "they are now forcing to sign dues deduction cards as NMU members. The wages - and - conditions chart of the future is definitely downward un­ less the political parasites of the NMU are pre­ vented from carrying out their schemes. Union books and Unionism in the sense of protecting and fighting for the workers' inter­ ests have no meaning where the Communists ar$ concerned and at work. 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Title A name given to the resource June 2, 1944 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VI, No. 14 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU ASKS ALLOCATION OF "HEROES'" SHIPS TO UNION'S OUTFITS AFL CONTINUES FIGHT; AIDS UNION'S EFFORT TO RESTORE BONUS RATES EXCERPTS OF WEEKLY REPORT BUY WAR BONDS CP-NMU SKULLDUGGERY MEMBERSHIP REFERENDUM ON CONFERENCE DECISIONS TO BEGIN THIS MONTH THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION AND THE SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/02/1944 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1944 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1da798e8833c0a3b534c9640bf5e344a.pdf 5f94d0a3817632cdcbc4b2a4c6d0eb06 PDF Text Text Bnmeis Stand In Way  Of GomnaJsory Vacation Bale  A membership committee^  elected  last  month  to study  a  proposed  change  in  the  SIU's vacation  rule, has sub­ mitted  its  report  for  mem­ Hiring  Hall  Bill  Gets  (Xknv  From  Senate  Cre^t  bership  action,  with  the  recom­ mendation  that  for.  the  timg  being  ^the  membership  abandon  '  The  Senate  bill  to  legalize  the  consideration  of  compulsor3>'  va­ maritime  hiring  halls  Overcame  cation's  because  of  legal  ccxn­ one  more  hurdle  last  week  when  plications.  it  was  favorably  reported  out  of  The  subject  of  study  was  a  committee  and  onto  the floor  of  Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf  District, Seafarers International Union of  NA  proposal  introduced  several.,  the  Senate  for  action.  months  ago  which  would  make  The  bill,  sponsored  in  the Sen­ VOL.  XII  NEW  YORK.  N.  Y.,  FRIDAY.  JUNE  2.  1950  No. 11  it  compulsory  for  a  member  to'  ate  by  Senator  Warren  li^agnu­ take  his  vacation  ashore,  after  son,  received  approval  of  the  one  year  on a  vessel  Senate Labor  and  Public Welfare  The committee,  instead,  recom­ Committee  by  a  8  to  3  V,ote.  mended  that  the  membership  No  date  has  been  set  for  Senate  adopt  a  rule  allowing  men  to  action.  stay  aboard  ships  as  long  as  An  identical  bill,  was  spon­ they  wish,  but  if  vacation  pay  sored  in  theJIouse  of  Represen­ is  taken  they  are  to  payoff.  tatives  by  tte late John  Lesinski.  The  committee's  action  was  The  bill  would  lift  the  Taft­ prompted  by  the  threat  of  legal  Hartley  ban  on­hiring  halls,  and  action  now  facing  the  Sailors  would  rid  the  unions  and  em­ Union  of  the  Pacific,  and  the  ra­ ployers  of  a  constant  threat  of  ther  good  employment  situa­ unfair  labor  practice  charges  tion  within  the  A&G  District.  Their  heads  bowed,  more  than  Members  and  officials  of  the  Specifically  the  committee  and  court  actions.  .  ILA  were  visibly  moved  when  pointed  out  that  the Sailors  Un­ .  A  last  minute  substitute  mea­ 1,200  Seafarers  at  the  May  24  the  sad  news  was  broken  to  ion  had  adopted a proposal  simi­ sure  proposed  by  Senator  Taft  New  York  Branch  membership  them;  ­  to  weaken  the  bill's  intent  was  meeting  stood  in  silence  in  re­ lar  to  the  one  facing  the  A&G  .  spect  to  the  memory  of  John  "He  was  more  than  a  co­ District,  with  the  result  that  the  rejected  by  a  voice  vote.  worker,"  said  Joseph  P.  Ryan,  West  Coast  shipowners  have  In the 8 to 3 vote,  the Senators  Owens,  secretary­treasurer  of" the  international  president  of  the  threatened  legal  action,  stating  in  favor  jvere  all  Democrats.  International Longshoremen's  AST  ILA,  "he  was  a  friend.  I've  that  the  rule  violates  the  Taft­ Those  against  the  bill,  all  Re­ sociation  and  executive  secretary  of  AFL  Maritime  Trades  De­ known  Johnny  since  1917,  when  Hartley  Act  and,  moreover,  publicans,  were  Senators  Taft,  partment,  who  died  of  a  heart  he first  joined  the ILA  as a char­ should  be  the  subject  of  imion­ Donnell and  H. Alexander  Smith.  attack  earlier  in  the . day.  ter  member  of  the  Weighers  Lo­ employer  negotiations.  LAUDS  MOVE  cal  947,  and  a  more  devoted  As  a  result  of  this  develop­ The  announcement  of  Owens'  trade  unionist  and  friend  I've  meht tiie  SUP  has  modified  the*^  Senator  James  E.  Murray,  De­ death  was made  by  A&G  District  never  met.  The  Union,  and  I  rule,­  making  it  voluntary  whe­ ,mocrat  of  Montana,  chairman  of  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  "'Hall,  personally,  will  miss  him  ther  the  men . get  off  or  stay  on  a  subcommittee  that  recommend­ who  paid  tribute  to  the  ILA  of­ greatly."  ed  repeal  of  the  hiring  hall  ban,  ficial  as  "a fighter  in  behalf  of  at  the  end  of  a  year.  said:  waterfront  workers,  whose  pass­ BORN  JN  BROOKLYN  (The  'Vacation  Rule  Commii­ "The  Taft­Hartley  Act,  by  out­ ing  is  cause. for  deep  sorrow  Born  in  Brooklyn,  Brother  lee's  Report  is  published  In  its  *  lawing  the  hiring  methods which  among  all  of  us.  Owens  was  a  son  of  the  late  entirety  on  the  back  page.)  have  been  worked  out over  years  George  Owens,  who  had  been  a  Before  any  reconsideration  of  "Johnny "Owens  was  a  scrap­ of  deniocratic  collective  bargain­ member  of  the  New  York  State  the  proposal  is  imdertaken,  the  JOHN  OWENS  ing,  has  threatened  strife  and  per  who  worked  hard  at  im­ Senate.  committee  recommends  that  the  proving  the  conditions  of  long­ disorganization  in  the  maritime  of  New  York  held  a  24­hour  me­ Owens  is  survived  by  his wife,  Union first  await  the  official  shoremen  *ind  seamen  alike,"  ­industry.  That  industry  is  of  morial­ work  stoppage  for  their  Mrs,  Sadie  Owens;  two  sons,  legal  settlement  of  the SUP  esse  great  importance  to  our  internal  Hall  declared.  late  official  beginning  last  Mon­ John  and  George,  and  a  brother,  or  the  A&G  contract  reopening  .welfjire  and  our  foreign  relations  AB;.E  LEADERSHIP  day  at  midnight.  No  longshore  James  S.  Owens.  in  September  of  1951.  at  this  time,  and  I  am  happy  to  work  of  any  kind  took  place  in  Funeral  services  were  held  The  Seafarers  who  studied  the  see  the  committee  take  action  "His able  leadership  was large­ the  harbor  areas  of  Brooklyn,  last  Saturday  at  Hillebrand's  vacation  proposal  are:  M.  Co­ toward  removing  the serious  and  ly  responsible  for  the  outstand­ Manhattan,  Staten  Island  and  funeral  parlor,  63­17  Wobdhaven  lucci,  G.  Frank,  S.  Zygarwoski,  imminent  threat  to its well­being  ing  successes  scored  by  the  New  Jersey  during  the memorial  Blvd.,  Queens,  N.  Y.  Burial  was  J. Felton, J.  R.  Mucins  and  P. J.  which  the  existipg  law  has  Maritime  Trades  Department's  period.  in  Cypress  Hills  Cemetery.  McCann.  affiliated  unions^  created."  "We  of  the  SIU  will  especial­ An  SIU  spokesman,  when  in­ • f  ormed  of  the  committee's  ac­ ly  remember  John  Owens  for  tion,  statied:  "The  Senate  Com­ the  strong  support  he  mustered  mittee  is  to  be  commended  for  for  us  in  our  major  beefs  on  the  yits  prompt  action on  a  bill which  waterfront.  The  AFL  longshore­ Seafarers  and  the  entire  labor  ,  Barden's  voting  has  been  ,haa  the  support  of  everyone  in  men's  Igss  is our  loss,  as well."  movement  in'  America  lost  one  wrong  on  aU  measures  affecting  the  maritime  industry  and  all  Brother  Owens,  who  was  62,  labor. He  voted  against  rent  con­ fair­minded  men  in  Congress.  suffered  a  heart attack last  week,  of  their  strongest  supporters  in  trol,  public  housing,  the  mini­ "Even  its* opponents can find  noth­ while  attending  the  ILA's  Gulf  Congress  this  week,  by  the  sud­ mum  wage  and  was  in  favor  of  ing  wrong  with  the  hiring  hall,  Coast  District  convention  in  den­ death  of  Representative John  the  Wood  bill,  a  measure.which  but  through  narrow­mindedness  Jacksonville,  Florida.  He  was  Lesinski,  Democrat  of  Michigan.  The  pro­labor  Congressman  died  would  have  made  the  Taft­Hart­ vote  against  anything  labelled  brought  to  New  York,  where  he  May  27  at  his  Michigan  home.  ley  Act  more  severe.  'union,'  even  though  it  bene­ died  in  Doctor's  Hospital.  He  was  65.  ABLE  SUPPORT  fits  thousands and  harms no  one."^  The  Michigan  Congressman,  ILA  WEIGHER  Lesinski,  on  the  other  hand,  first  elected  to  Congress  in  1932,  had  vigorously  opposed  the Taft­ For  the  past  11  years,  Owens  held  an  outstanding  vote  record  Hartley  Act  and  had  prevented  filled  the  post  of  international  in  faVOr  of  organized  labor  and  the  Wood  bill  fronj  reaching  the  •  •  secretary­treasurer  of  the  ILA.  was  chairman  of  the  House  La­ floor.of  Congress.  Standard  Oil  Co.  of  New  Jer­ Lesinski  will  be  remembered  sey  in  1949  paid  President  Eu­ Prior  to  talcing' over  that  job,  bor  Committee  at  the  time  of  he  had  served  for  seven  years  his  death.  to  Seafarers  as  the  co­sponsor  of  gene  Holman  $157,500  in  salary,  the  Magnuson­Lesinski  bill,  a  $10,746  in  bonus  and  contributed  as  secretary  of  the  Atlantic  Lesinski's  death  is  viewed  by  measure  whijh  would  legalize  $21,318  for  Mr.  Holman  to  his  Coast  District.  Earlier,  he ,  had  labor  observers  as  a  particularly  beeh  business  agent  of. the  New  heavy  blow  to  the future  of  pro­ the  present  hiring  halls  of  Am­ retirement  fund.  erica's  maritime  labor  unions.  Board  Chairman F.  W. Abrams  ­York  Weighers  Local  947  of  labor  legislation,  as  his  succes­ sor, Graham  A.  Barden,  of  North  In  private  life,  Lesinski  was  a  received  $132,500  salary,  $9,021  the  ILA.  JOHN  LESINSKI  real  estate  broker  and  builder  bonus  with  $23,335  contributed  When  the  AFL  waterfront  un­ Carolina,  has  in  the  past  voted  ions  formed  the  Maritime Trades  heavily  against  labor.  tee  chairman  wields  considerable  and  was  independently  wealthy  for  his retirement.  Department  in  1946,  Owens  was  power  in  holding  or  discharging  when  he  ran  for  public  office,  .  Moreover,  observers  point  out,  The' company  paid  $201,051  to  named  executive secretary,  a  po­ bills  to  the floor  of  the  house  but  despite  his  personal  fortime  the  change "in  the  chairmanship  the  company  retirement  fund  in  sition  he  held  until  his  death.  and  can  kill a  bjll  by delays  and  he  placed  hims^  on  the  side  is  more  significant  than  the  vote  behalf  of  its  17  officers  and  maneuvers.  of  a  single  member.  A  commit­ of  the  workingman.  ILA  longshoremen  in  the  Port  directors.  ^  Seafarers  Mourns  Two  Friends,  Jebn Owens Of ILA, Rep. Lesinski  Oweia Headed PowerAil AFL­MTD  Lesinski  Basked  US  Workingman  Heavy On The Oil  '• • Sr  �Page Two  r ir js  S  E  A F  A  R E  R S  L (TG  Fxiday, June  2, 19S0  SEAFARERS  EOG  *  'Published Every  Other  Week  by  the  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  .  Atlantic and  Gulf  District  Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  At  51 Beaver Street,  New  York  4,  N. Y.  HAnover  2­2784  Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post'  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under  the Act  of  August  24,  I9I2.  267  ii­:­ Two  Good  Friehds  f  ^  On  two fronts last  week  organized  labor  lost  through  " death rpien  who had  proved  themselves  leaders  in  the fight  ifbr  a  better  way  of  life  for  American  working  men.  On  7  the  waterfront  John  Owens,  Secretary­Treasurer  of  the  f  International  Longshoremen's^  Association,  had  put  in  a  • lifetime of  service  in  behalf  of  the  men  who  load  and  unload  the  ships..Not  only  had  Owens  worked  diligently  to  bring  better  conditions  to  the  men  of  his  trade,  but  IS  in  1946  Owens  became  head  of  the  then  newly­formed"  AFL  Maritime  Trades  Department  and  was  instrumental  in welding  the MTD  into the  powerful force it  is  today.  The  success  of  Owens'  work "in  this  capacity  was  demonstrated  only recently  when  the operators  were stall­ ing  on  the  Masters,  Mates  &  Pilots'  just  demands  for  a  new  contract  to  replace  one  which  had  expired  over  seven months earlier. Within a' matter of  days after  Owens  entered  the  picture,  with  the  united  backing  of  the  MTD  member  unions,  the  operators  quickly  capitulated  and  agreed  to  the  union's  terms.  The  men  of  the  SIU  will  remember  Owens  for  his  speedy  marshalling  of  the  MTD  forces  when  the  Union  'Struck  Isthmian  and,  later,  when  the  SIU  locked  horns  Within  a  very  short  time,  the  SIU  A&G  wages  and  the  best  conditions  in  the  mari­i  ­  the operators  for  wage  increases. Credit  for  winning  Negotiating  Committee  should  be  able  to  time  world.  By  not  opening  our  books  to  of  the Isthmian strike  and  the speedy  signing of  the other  announce  the  details  of  the  Seafarers'  em­ all  comers  for  sake  of  collecting  initiation  operators to new contracts can  be attributed in great  part  ployer­paid  Welfare  Plan.  So  far  most  of  fees  and  dues,  as did  most  other  unions,  wa  our  52  cpntfacted  operators—^including  the  have  maintained  a  nlose  ratio  between  to  the  constant  presence  of  Owens'  forces  at  the  side  of  largest  ones—have  come  to  terms  with  our  books  and  jobs  available,  which  insures*!  :the SIU.  Committee,  and  the  few  remaining  ones  every  member  of  the  chance  to  make  a  living, a security  that  not  many other work­ ilie  ILA  has  lost  one  of  its  top  leaders;  but,  more  should  swing  into  line  in  short  order.  than  that,  the  entire  ranks  of  maritime  unionism  have  However,  members  are  cautioned  not  to  ing  stiffs  canisodst  of.  We  have  accomplished  these  things  be­ |:r  Jost  one  of  their  staunchest  bulwarks  against  the  forces  expect  too  much  at  the  inception  of  the  cause  we were very fortunate in  not having  plan.  The  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  for  the  time  ?  of  anti­tmionism. Men like Owens  are not  easily replaced.  being,  will  be  confined  to  weekly  hospifal  in  our  Union  disruptive  factions  like  the  Labor's  other  recent  Sorrow  is  a  man  who  probably  benefits  and  death  payments.  0,ther  bene­ cwnmunists,  trotskyites  and  other  powef­ never  held  a  union  card  and  most  of  his  hfe  had  been  fits will  be added  from  time to  time, as  the  hungry  grouiJs.  Those  that  did  try  to  infil­ ­an  employer,  having  made  a  small  fortune  before  He  Welfare  Fund's  reserves  grdw  larger.  The  trate  into  the  Union  and  "take  over"  were  was  30  years  old.  Yet  as  a  champion  of  labor  there  have  feeling  by  all  hands  on  the  Negotiating  quickly  taken  care  of  by  the  membership,  been  few  to equal  John  Lesinski,  the  Michigan  Congress­ Committee  was  that  the membership  would'  who  was  not  interested  in  such  things,  but  fe 4  >«nan  v.^ho  died  last  week.  benefit  in  the  long  run  from  a  Plan  that  in  getting  wage  increases,  bettering  work­ was sound financially hnd not  in any  danger  ing  conditions  and  organizing  new  outfits.  A  product  of  the  turbulent  days  of  industrial  strife  We, Seafarers  accomplished  these  things  of  going  bankrupt  and  leaving  our  people  in  Detroit  during  the  depression,  Lesinski  was  elected  on  because  of  the  unity  of  purpose  within  the  in  the  lurch,"  a  platform which  endorsed  unions and  legislation  to better  organization:  to  strengthen  our  Union,  be­ .the life of  the  working man. Lesinski's actions  were  cour­ The  Welfare  Agreement  does  not  expire  cause  we  knew  that  without  internal  har­ zgeo\is for those days as  his constituency was in the Detroit  imtil  June  30,  1955.  During  that  time  bene­ mony,  we  would  have  nothing—no  stand­ Wburb of  Dearborn,  a  town  whose  mayor,  town  council,  fits may  be changed  or  new  benefits  added,,  ards,  no  conditions,  no  security.  judges  and  police  force  were  controlled  completely  by  if  the  Fund  is  financially  able  to  support  Now  we  are  working  on  another  form  of  those  changes.  The  'Union  may  open  the  ill'  the Ford  Motor Company.  question  of  raising  the  amount  of  money  security.  We ­are  out  to  get  for  the  mem­ Ford  at  that  time  had  just  let  the  world  know  how  paid  by  the  shipowners  into  the  <und  on  bership  t.h®  security  that  comes  with  the  he stood  on labor  by  having  his  private  police force shoot  Sept.  30,  1951.  The  membership  would  be  knowledge  that  there  will  be  some  cabbage  idown  in cold  blood  four  men  who  took  part  in  a  hunger  safe  in  assuming  that,  as  the  Fund  grows  coming  to  him  each  week  when  he  is  in­ march  to the  gates of  his  factory.  in  size,  present  benefits  will  be  increased  jimed or  too ill  to work;  that his  family • will  n^t  be  left  destitute  if  he should  die.  Lesinski,  however,  was  never  intimidated,  and  the  and  new  benefits  will  be  added.  The  goal  We  see  no  reason  why  the Welfare  Fund  voters  responded  by  returning  him  to  Congress  for  eight  of  the  SIU  has  b^feen,  and  always  will  be,  successive terms. Fie never  betrayed the trust of  the people  the  complete  protection  of  the  membership,  should  not  grow  so  strong  as  to,  in  the not  he  represented  tnd  the  laboring  mefi  of  the  country.  A  so  that,  in  sickness  or  in  old  age,  no  Sea­ too distant  future,  provide pensions for  men  *  who  in  their  later  years  cannot  work;  or  union man  could  always gauge  the merit  of  any  proposed  farer  need  worry  about  money.  We  have  come  a  long  ways  since  1938,  perhaps  support  a  Seafarers  Home,  whera  legislation  by  merely  checking  the  way  Lesinski  cast  his  and  have  done  things  that  many  thought  a  sailor  can  spend  his  last  years  with  tha  vote.  were impossible.  feeling  that  he  is  not  accepting  charity.  ^  At a  time when  men with  personal  courage and  great  We  have  grown  from  a  very  small  hand­ These  and  other  benefits  will some  day  ba  I ­ strength  are  needed  the deaths of  John  Lesinski  and  John  ful  to  a  Union  that  sets  the  pattern  for  ours.  We  deserve  therhi and  we  want  them,  'pwens leave  labor  and  the  entire  country, with  two  less  labor  in  maritime.  and  as  long  as  we  preserve our  inner  unity  strong hands at  the helm of  the ship  of  progress.  We  have  won  for  ourselves  the  highest  and  maintain our  strength, we'll get  them.  A'?  �Z 196§  ¥^E  $ EAP ARE RS  LOG  Pag6 Thn»  In  WorM  War  II  By  JOim  BUkKER  • the time  of  the Malta convoys till  after Italy  had  with  innumerable  raids,  for  Malta  had  three;  .  surrendered.  flying fields  and  British  planes  were  using  them  CHAPTER  B  to  exact  costly  tolls  from  Axis  convoys  supply­ The  Liberty  i^ip  Daniel  Huger  of  the  Mississ­ SUEZ  AND  M^LTA  ippi Shipping  Company, for  instance,  was  loaded  ing  Rommel  in  North  Africa.  But  for  several  small  and  heavily  protected  i  October  of  1942  was one  of  the critical  periods  with  6,000  tons  of. b^h  octane  gasoline  in  bar­ rels when  she was caught  in afi  air  raid  at  Bone,  Allied convoys that  reinforced  the island  by  rim­ of  history.  '  Algeria, in 1943, and hit  by a  bomb which wound­ ning  the  "bomb  blockade,"  Malta  might  have  •   Field  Marshal  Erwin  Rommel  and .his  Afrika  ed  several  gunners  and  started  a fire  in  the  fallen  and  the  conquest  of  Africa  been  made  Korps  were  less  than  60  miles  from  Alexandria,  'tween  decks.  .  immensely  more  costly  in  men  and  material.  striking  for  Suez  and  domination  of  the  middle  It  was  on  November  17,  1942,  that  the  Robin  BATTLED  GASOLlkE  east.  They  had  destroyed  20^1  tanks,  two­thirds  Locksley,  the Bantam  (Dutch),  and  the  Denbigh­ ' of  all the  8th  Army  possessed| and  victory seem­ Although  the  ship  threatened  to  blow  up  at  shire  (Br.)  left  Port  Said  for  Malta.  ed  to  be  almost  theirs.  ­ any  minute,  with fiames  from  exploding  gaso­ Importance  of  the  convoy  is  emphasized  by  Hard pressed were the  deseiili­hardened fighters  line roaring 300 feet into the air,  the crew stayed  of  the  British  Army  and  its  yiies.  It)» looked  as  by  their  posts  tiU  the  order ^came  to  abandon  the size  of  the  escort  they  had:" five  cruisers  and  seven  large  destroyers!  though  nothing  could  stop  tie  German  panzers  ship.  from  running  through  Egypt  to  the Suez  canal.  The first  heavy  attack  was  by  seven  Junkers  Later  a fire  brigade  arrived  and  crewmen  vol­ And  then  the 8th  Army  stifjteiied,  giving  Rom­ ­unteered  to  help  the  shoreside fire­fighters  put  88s,  which  were  driven  off  by  intense  ack­ack  mel  a  stiff  right  to  the  chin  at  Alam  El  Haifa.  out  the flames  and  save  ship  and  cargo.  Several  fire,shut  three  torpedo  planes  came  in soon  after  . Taking  a  4eep  breath,  they  s^vimg  hard  and  hit  of  the  crew  dared  death  to  enter  the  hold  ad­ and  hit  the cruiser  Arethusa.  In  this  attack  the  the  Germans  with  a  succession  of  hard  body  jacent  to  the fire  and  spray foamite  over  the  red  Robin  Locksley  was  given  credit  for  downing  blows  at  El  Alamein,  after  which  the  Afrika  hot  bulkheads.  one  of  the  torpedo  raiders.  Korps  turned  back  and,  chased  by  the  "desert  ;  When  the  Alcoa­operated  William  Wirt  was  On  the 19th,  a flight  of  27  Nazi  troop­carrying  rats,"  headed  pell­mell  toward  the  west  across  attacked  by  Nazi  bombers  in  the  Mediterranean,  planes  bound  for  Africa  made  the  mistake  of  the  burring, sands.  the  War  Shipping  Administration  later  said  of  passing  over  the  convoy,  «nd  long  range  Beau­ its  crew  that  "although ^it  was  the first  experi­ fighters  from  Malta  which  were flying  cover  for  AID  TO  DESERT  RATS  That  the  8 th  Army  accomplished  this  victory  ence  in  action  for  the  majority  of .the  merchant  the fleet  at  the  time  knocked  down  four  of  the  in  the face  of  defeat  may  well  have  been  made  seamen  stationed  with  the  guns,  they  served  transports  with  their  human  cargoes.  Heavy  seas  and  frequent  overcast  helped  the  possible  by  the  historic  voyage  of  the  SS  Sea­ like  seasoned  veterans."  The  same  commenda­ tioA  could  be  made  of  many  another  SIU  crew.  convoy  to rpach  Malta  without  loss on  November  train  Texas  apd  her  SIU  creV.  After  the SS  Maiden  Cr&ek,  a  C­3 operated by  20,  delivering a cargo  that  helped  immeasureably  This train­carrying frej^hter  had  just  returned  to  New  York  from  England  in  the  summer  of  Waterman, was torpedoed  near the coast  of  North  to keep the island fortress in  the war.  The Robin  1942,  when  she  was  rushed  to  dock  and  started  Africa  in  1944,  crewmen  returned  to  the  ship  Locksley  and  her  companion  ships  skirted  subs  taking  on  a  load  of  Sherman  tanks  which  had  when it  was seen  she wouldn't  sink  immediately,  and  bombs  to  arrive  safely  back  in  Port  Said.  been  diverted  from  our  own  armed  forces  on  an  and  volunteers  went  below  to  break  out  towing  hawsers  from  the  after  chain  locker.  CHAPTER  9  emergency  order  from  President  Roosevelt.  As  they  were  at  work  below,  a second  torpedo  She was ordered  to rush  the tank's  to the Brit­ CONVOY  PQ­17  "  ish  at  Suez  without  so  much  as  an  hour's delay,  struck  the  vessel  in  the  stern,  with  six  sailors  One  of  the  most  dramatic  and  yet  tragic  epi­ for  two  American  ships  carrying  Shermans  for  losing  their  lives  and  12  others  being  injured  as  this  SIU  creW  attempted  to  save  their  vessel  sodes  of  the  war  at  sea  involved  Convoy  PQ­ll  the  8th  Army  had  just  recently  been  .sunk—  better  known  among SlU  seamen  as  the "Fourth  their  precious  cargoes  entirely  lost  beneath  the  and  its  valuable cargo  of  war  supplies.  of  July"  Convoy  to  north  Russia.  •  SIU  men  played  an  important  role  in  another  seas.  .  Seamen  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  With  IfiO  tanks  and  165  Army  technicians  thrill­packed  theater  of  war,  when  the SS  Rob­ in  Locksley of  the Seas  Shipping  Company  help­ and  its  affiliate,  the Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  aboard,  the  Seatrain  l^xas  left  New  York  as  soon  as  loading  was  complete,  with  Capt.  Albert  ed  to rush food,  gasoline  and  ammunition  to  be­ have  a  very  personal  interest  in  this  convoy,  Dalzell  in  command.  Hazardous  as  the  ocean  leaguered  Malta, that  brave bastion  of  the middle  because  they  manned  most  of  'the  20  American  lanes  were  at  that  period  of  the  war,  there  was  Mediterranean,  which  proudly  bore  the  title  of  freighters  in  the  33­ship fleet.  PQ­17  was heavily  protected  when it left  Reyk­ the "most  bombed  spot  on  earth."  no  time  to  wait  for convoys.  javik  on  June  27,  1942.  For  convoy  patrol  and  German  and  Italian  airmen  had  tried  futilely  Proceeding  at  top  speed,  the  Seatrain  Texas  ^zig­zagged  through the dangerous'Caribbean  with  to  blast  this  17­mile  long  island  out  of  the  war  (Continued  on ?age^5)  g^uns  manned  every  minute  and  double  lookouts  on  watch,  continuously  day  and  night,  ^en  came  the  precarious  dash  across  the  long  and  lonely  South  Atlantic,  where  Nazi  raiders  were  known  to  be  operating.  Stopping  at  Cape  Town  only  long  enough  for  fuel,  the  Texas  coursed  along  the  east  coast  of  Africa  to rendezvous  with  a  British  corvette, her  only  escort  of  the  entire  voyage,  at  "torpedo  point"  off  Madagascar.  %  FROM  SHIP  TO  BATTLE  Furrowing  the  warm  seas  as  they  speeded  north,  the  two ships  passed  a  convoy  which  had  left  the  States  three  weeks  before  the  Texas  slipped  her  hawsers  from  the  Jersey  pier,  and  they  arrived  at  Suez  a  full seven  days  ahead  of  the  convoy.  Unloading gear  was already  rigged  as  the Sea­ train  Texas  came  to  anchor.  Tank  drivers of  the '  8th  Army  were  there  to  meet  her,  and  as  soon  ,  as the  broad,  heavy Shermans hit  the shore  they,  were  rumbling  off  toward  the fighting  fronts  not  .  many  miles  away.  Said  the Seatrain Lines of  this exploit: "It  was  the men  of  the Seatrain  T^xas as  well  as  Mont­ gomery  who  turned  the  tide  in  North  Africa."  They  helped  put  Rommel  to  rout  and,  perhaps  without  exaggeration,  played  an  important  part  ­ in  changing  the  course  of  histpry.  No  better  accolade  for  the  sjiip  and  her  crew  ,  sCould  have  been  given.  Theirs  had  been  an  his­ From  the deck  of  a  combat  transport  a Coast  Guard  photographer  caught  this  picture  of  toric  mission  ably fulfilled.  .  an  American  cargo ship  hit  by  Nazi  dive  bombers during the invasion of  Sicily. Fire started  by  "  'Action­packed  voyages  in  i 16  Mediterranean  bomii>s  dropped  amidships spread  rapidly  to  the ^ip's munition supply, which exploded  to make  were  not  unusual  for  SUT­ma nned  ships,  from  ihis  a  dangerous,  though  picturesque  scene.  '  \  »  '  •  m  \  :•  •  '  V'A'  •  I  �"T  H  E  S  £  AFA R E  RS  LOG  Pag« Fo^  Ifflproved JShipping, Standby Jobs  Take  Some  Hoat  Off  Baltiibore  Jun*  2,  19S0  CS  MEN  TO  SAIL ON  OTHER  SIU  SHIPS  Slows N'Orleans  To  A  Standstill  By  WM.  (Curly)  RJENTZ  BALTIMORE  —  Shipping  has  owned  by  American  coital  —  picked  up  here  in  the  last  two  sailing  under  foreign flags,  espe­ By  EARL  SHEPPARD  weeks,  and  we  sure  can  use  it—  cially  Ranamanian.  NEW  ORLEANS —Since  the  as  what  port  can't!  However,  as  Not  only  are  they  taking  jobs  last  report,  shipping  has  slowed  a  warning,  let  us  say  that  we  away  from  American  seamen,  to  a  virtual  standstill  with  four •   still  have  plenty  of  men  on  the  but  they  are  a  very  potential  payoffs  and  six  sign­ons,  all  four  beach  —  more  than  enou^  to  threat  to  our  high  standards  in  payoffs  taking  place  last  week;  take  care  of  our  needs  for  some  wages,  working  conditions,  and  About  twenty  ships  hit  the  port  ~  time  to  come.  feeding. ­J,  iri­transit,  but  the  job  turnover  ^Ih  this  last  period  we  had  16  was  very  small.  GOODBYE.  SHIPS  ships  paying  off,  while  only  ten  The_ outlook,  however,  is  not  .  signed  on  again.  There  were  a  Unless  this  country  wakes  up,  too  bad  with five  schedule^  pay­  '  few  ships  in­transit,  but  they  we  shall find  the  American flag  offs  due,  and  a  few  others  ex­ didn't  help  us  any.  Just  came  ship  the  very  rare  exception  in  pected  to  make  this  their  payoff  in  for  cargo,  and  left  without  American  ports.  port  at  the  last  minute.  taking  any  men.  •   One  thing  about  Baltimore,  we  The  Del  Oro  is  expected  to  ^cidentally,  we  lost  one  more  have  undoubtedly  the finest  col­ take a full  crew either  this week­ ^i^ here:  The  Kenyon  Victory,  lection  of  horse  players  in  the  end  or  not  later  than  Monday.  Isthmian,  is  being*  turned  over  country.  The  way  those  guys  The  big  boy,  the  Del  Norte,  is  to  the  Maritime  Commission  come  up  with  winners  is  some­ due •   s hortly  and  will  surely  call  and  will  tie  up  in  the  Gulf.  thing  out  of  this  world.  Cities  Service  crewmen  Robert  Ensor  (center)  and  M.  D.'  for  many  reifiacements.  One  thing  that  has  been  help­ On  the  negotiating  front,  we  ing  the  Brothers  on  the  beach,  The •  only  thing  that  keeps  (Buddy)  Hooper  are  congratulated  by  SIU  organizer  Keith  met  with  the  NLRB  again,  con­ is  that  the  Robin  Line  ships,  them from  retiring  with a  hatfull  Terpe  as  they  receive  their  SIU  membership  books.  Ensor  cerning  the  Bisso  Company,  but  which  come  here  to  load,  are  of  dough  is  that,  by' the  time  and  Hooper,  who  were  aboard  the  SS  Government  Camp  until  nothing  definite  was  arrived  at.  calling  the  Hall  for  men  to clean  they  pick  the  winner,  the  race  May  17,  have  registered  at  the  New  York  Hall  and  wil).  select  The  ,   strike  is  still  in  progress  the  holds  and  for  standby  jobs.  is  over.­  If  only  they  had  bet  jobs  on  shipS^  of  the  SIU's  52  contracted  operators  udder  the  and  our  charges  are  still  pendr  democratic  rotary .shipping  plan^  Ibe  boys  are  doing *i  good  'eip!  ... Oh,  that  "if!"  ing.  ­ job,  as  was told us by  one  of  the  Other  scheduled  meetings  are  Robin  Line  mates.  He  said  they  due  shortly  with  the  Mississippi  were  the  best  he  has  had  work­ Shipping Company and  tlie Alcoa  ing  for  him  —  and  a  statement  Steamship  Company,  the  latter  like  that  goes  a  long  way  to  ' By  JOE  ALGINA  ports  and  provides  the  member­ ed­ build  our  organization.  Of  regai­ding  a  Beautician  aboard  bringing  more  jobs  to  the  SHI.  ship  with  all  the  facilities  of  a  course,  there  are  a  few  foulballs  the  SS, Alcoa  Corsair . who  has  was  club.  Whenever  we  go  down  to. the  NEW ^ORK—From  what  who  can  claim  no  credit.  The  4  a  passable  tempo  of  shipping  a  It's  the  members  that  did  it,  gashounds  didn't  help.  If'  it  injee^ed  herself  into  SIJJ  affairs.  Members  around  this  port  city,  couple­of  weeks  ago,  activity  in  and  every  member  can  be  proud  were  up  to  them  we'd  still  be  are  urged  to  register  for  the  this,  port  has  taken  a  gradual  of  his  accomplishments.  It's  a  operating  out  of  back  alleys  and  coming  elections.  H  you  haven't  done  so  already,  contact  Brother  turn  downward,  helped  along  far  cry  from  what  once  was  the  in  dark  offices.  mainly' by  the  lay­up  of  three  situation: dirty  crimp  joints  with  However,  we've  checked  the  Paul  Warren  here  at  the  >  New  no  furnishings  other  than  rough  gashounds,  and  we're  set  up  for  Orleans  HaU.  He's  the  man  to  Robin  Line  ships.  Despite  this  wooden  benches.  keeps  in  every  major  jpdrt.  It  see,  too,  if  you're  interested  in  setback,  the  port  did  manage  to  Every  SlU  Union  Hall  is  a  gives  a  guy  a  good  feeling  in­ getting  an  organizer's  job.  take  care  of  some  ships.  One  item  before  .  closing:  If  monument  to  the  men  who  help­ side.  you  have  any  Union  business  to  '  The  ships  in  for  payoffs  were  Stonewall  Jackson,  Raphael  SISTER SHIP TO  THE  RESCCE  Semmes,  Hastings,  Gateway  City,  Yaka  and  Ponce  DeLeon,  Water­ waterfront,  we  come  back  sick  man;  Steel  Executive,  Steel  at  heart,  seeing  all  those  ships—  Scientist  and  Steel  Flyer,  Isth­ mian;  Bull  Run,  Mathiasen;  Rob­ in  Mowbray  and  Robin  Gray,  Seas  Shipping;  Alexandra,  Car­ ras;  Black  Eagle,  Orion;  Na­ thaniel  B.  Palmer,  Palmer  SS  Company;  Algonquin  Victory,  St.  By  E.  M.  BRYANT  Lawrence  Navigation;'  Seatrain  discuss,  do  it  in  the  Union  Hajl  SAVANNAH  —  Shipping  for  Havana,  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  and  not  in.fi  ginmill.  Seatrain  Texas,  Seatrain  Lines;  this  .port  has  been  very  good  Tlie  Union  has  no  ginmill  pa­ Monroe,  Kathryn,  Frances,  Puer'­ during  the  past  two  weeks­and  trolmen,  and  too  often  Union  to  Rico  and  Beatrice,  Bull Lines.  we  expect  it  to  remain  so  for  business  is confided  to the  wrorig  17  SIGN­ONSj  the  time  being.  The  SS  South­ persons.  To  be  on  the  safe  side,  land  was  the  only  payoff  we  had  The  sign­ons  weren't  so  many.  make  it  a  rule  to  discuss  Union  in  this  period,  and  signed  on  The  Seatrain,  Lines  and  Bull  business  only  at  the  Union  Hall.  again  in  addition  to  the  Strath­ Lines  ships  all  re­signed  articles,  more.  In­transit  we  had­  the  as  did  the. Steel  Architect,  Steel  Bents  Fort,  Citjes  Service  and  Executive,  Steel  Flyer  and  Steel  Bull  Lines'  Jean.  King;  Robin  Tuxford;  Black  By  the  time  this  report  is  Eagle; Ponce De Leon; Alexandra,  printed,  we  should  payoff  the  Carras,  and  Frederic  C­  Collin,  Jean,  Southport,  and  Southwind.  Dry­Trans.  I.^  £  K^r­ The  Liberty  tanker  Julesburg  is  Those  are  • the  By  WILLIAM  McK AY  5f.j/  statistics  on  the  ,  also  due  and  may  take  some  re­ shipping  in  this  port.  On  the  SEATTLE—Shipping  has  been  placements.  news  side  of  the  ledger,  most  good  in  the  port  of  Seattle  for  We had two  unwanted replace­ of  the  talk  and  activity  around  the  past  few  w^ks.  Most  of  the  ments on the  Southport.  Brothers  here  seems  to  concern  the  new  ships  have  been  heading  to  the  Thompson  and  Kodurand  were  home  the  Union  purchased  in  Orient  on  the  grain  run,  but  this  hurt  in  a  fall  when  their  stage  Brooklyn.  trip  the  Demostar  took  off  for  broke,  while  they  were  painting  Halfway  across  the  Mediterranean  during  a  recent  voyage  Ireland.  A  good  number,  of  the  mem­ the  stack,  and  had  to. be  hospi­ to  Italy  and  Near­Eastern  ports,  the  SlU­contracted  SS  Cecil  bers  have  inspected  the  build­ At  this  writing  there  are  few  talized.  N.  Bean  was  disabled  by  extensive  damage  to  the  port  boiler.  SIU  men  on  the  beach,  and  we  ^  ing  and  all  report  favorably.  Of  Otherwise,  eversdhing  is  run­ course,  it's  hard  to, visualize  how  Wallowing  around  in ihe  seas,  the  ship  radioed­for  assistance.  turned  the  surplus  jobs  over  to  ning  smoothly.  E.  D.  Sims  and  The  call  was  picked  up  nearby  by  the  Bean's  sister  ship,  the  our  Brothers of  the  SUP.  Jack  Meyers  arrived  in this  port  the  set­up  will  be  after  altera­ Frederic C.  CoUin,  both  vesels owned  by  the  Dry­Trans  Corpor  tions  are  complete,  but  it's  ap­ We  are  sorry  to  report  that  an  after  paying  off  a  long  Far  East  reiion  of  New  York.  parent  to  everyone  that  possi­ Unfortunate  accident  took  place  trip  in  New  York.  bilities  there  are  immense  and  The  Collin  changed  course  inunediately  and  steamed  to  on  the  Young  Ameriqa  on  her  On  the  beachcomber  front.  the  Bean's  side  to  offer  the  crew, equipment  needed  to  make  last  trip.  Brother  Otto  Johnson  Brother  Joe  Gou^  h^  taken  ­the  location  is  ideal.  '  repairs.  "  •  was  lost  overboard, '  when  he  UNION  EXPANSION  over  as  Bosun  on  tne, third floor  Photo  shows  a ^oup of  Seafarers  from  the  Bean  making  was  lashing  down  a  boat  cover.  of  the  Victory  Hotel.  Whitey  Talking  about  the  new  build­ The  members  of  ­ the.  crew,  ready  to  east  off  for  the  short  trip  to  the  Collin.  Fore  to  aft  Mathes  was  made  elevator  boy,  ing  brings  to  mind  the  tremen­ are:  Steve  Huren,  John  Devine, George  Mastorajs,  John  Dalao,  unlicensed  and  licensed,  and  the  and  Brother  Martin  Chief  run­ dous  change  the  SIU  and  other  Ben  Talbot,  Lar^y  Tryon.  Nick  Fedyk  and  Thomas  Geraldson.  Seattle  Branch  wish  to  extend  Kfcv'  ner while Gimpy  Maxey arranges  unions  have  made  in  the  mari­ their  fullest  sympathies  and  re­i  At  the  tiller is  Chief  Mate  Malone,  Bfe:  finances  for  the  entire  crew.  time  labor  picture.  The  SUP  will  grets  to  his  family.  Brother  The  ship­to­ship  operation  took  place  on  April  20,  and  We have  beautiful fishing  wea­ open  its new  San  Francisco  Hall  Jolmspn  was a fine  shipniat<; and  th»?r,  but  the  damn  river  is  dry­ on  June  16.  Tlie  SIU  A&G  now  was  reported  to  the  LOG  b"  acting  Ship's  Delegate  Rolaud  a  goQd  Upion  man.  owns  its  buildings  in  almost  all  Wright.  :  *  ,  .  .  !• .­• v,':;  ing  up.  Port Of New  York Shipping On Jfowngmde  Port  Savaiinah  Is  Going  Shipjiing  Good  In  Port  �­  ­  ­  • ' srrrsf^  PrihiBir, Jiun* 2.  1950  THiB  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Fire  The  Seafarers  In  World  War  11  {Continued,  from  Page  3}­ defense  there  was  a  heavy  task  force  consisting  of  destroyers,  sloops,  corvettes,  two  "ack­ack"  ships,  several  armed  trawlers,  three  rescue  ves­ sels  and  two  British  submarine*  that  hoped  for  a chance  to  torpedo any  big German  men  o' war  that  might  be  lured  put  to  attack  the fleet.  Heavy  escorts  included  the  cruisers  HMS  London,  HMS  Norfolk,  USS  Wichita,  and  USS  .  Tuscaloosa.  —  •   ^  Covering  the convoy's flank  about  100  miles  to  the  east  was  another  battle fleet,  numbering  the  aircraft  carrier  HMS  Victorious­,  British  battle­ ship Duke  of  York, USS  Washington  (battleship),  several  cruisers  and  numerous  destroyers.  QUICK  ATTACKS  Soon  after  leaving  Iceland,  POrl7,was  spotted  by a  Nazi Blohm  and Voss patrol plane that  kept  a  constant  vigil  over  the convoy's  course,  direct­ deserted  merchantmen  was  this  one­time fisher­ foremast  on  top  of  the  wheelhouse,, and  severed  man.  the  ship  completely  just  forward  of  the  bridge.  ing  subs  and  planes  to  the  attack.  Under  escort  of  the  doughty  Ayrshire,  the  She filled  and  quickly  sank  with a  very  valuable  In  the  early  morning  of  July  4,  a  doughty  Silver  Sword  and  Ironclad  spent  three  days  in  cargo  of  oil  stills,  aluminum,  nickel,  food,  tanks  Heinkel defied  the escort, darted  through  a  bank  iieavy  pack  ice, which  protected  them  from" subs;  and  cordite,  of  mist,  and  torpedoed  the  Liberty  ship  Christo­ arrived  safely  in  Nova  Zembla  and,  later,  made  COURAGEOUS  CREWS  pher  Newport  (Calmar)  with ,its  9,000  tons  of  it  through  to  Russia.  Shortly  after  the  Pan  Atlantic  wdnt  down,  a­ war  supplies.  First  ship  to  go  down  after  the  convoy  scat­ sub torpedoed  the SlU­manned  Alcoa Ranger and  That  afternoon  a. flight  of  25  torpedo­carrying  tered  was  the SS  Carlton,  torpedoed  in  the. deep  the  Hartlebury  (Br.),  many  of  whose  crew  froze  Heinkels  attacked  from  astern  and  braved  a  tanks.  Her  survivors  were  picked  up  by  a  Ger­ to  death  trying  to reach  Nova  Zembla.  hail  of  anti­aircraft fire  to  sink  the  freighters  man  seaplane  and  submarine/and  others  rowed  The Liberty ship Daniel Morgan shot down  two  Navarino  (Br.)  and  William  Hooper  (Am.)  and  to the Coast of  Norway. After  being taken prison­ dive  bombers  before  a  sub  got  her. It  took  three  hit  the Russian  tanker  Azerbaidjan,  which, how­ er,  they  also  survived  the  torpedoing  of  a  Ger­ torpedoes  to  sink  the  Liberty  ship  John  Wither­ ever, did  not sink and  rejoined  the fleet.  Another  man  prisoner­of­war  transport.  spoon, whose  men  were picked  up after a  daring;  "tin fish"  missed  the SlU­manned  Bellingham  by  "  Next  to get it was the Matson  Company's SUP­ decision  by  Captain  John  Thevik  of  the  SS  El  a few  feet.  Gordon  Small,  seaman  on  the  Ironclad,  re­ manned  Honomu.  She  went  down  in  10  minutes  Capitan  (Pan.),  to  stop  his  ship  for  the  rescue,  eveii  though  a  sub  was  close  behind  at  the time.  counts how the bombers plowed  right up thip^h  with  19  of  her  crew.  By  the  7th  of  July,  Convoy  PQ­17  had  lost  18  the  convoy  lanes  against  terrific fire*,  loosing  HEAVY  SHIP TOLL  ships.  Almost  100,000  tons  of  war  cargoes  had  their  torpedoes  and firing  at  the ships  with  their  Soon  after  the  SlU­manned  Pan  Kraft  was  been  sent  to  ­the  bottom  of  the  Arctic  and  the  machine  guns.  attacked  by  three  Junkers 88s  and  set  afire,  her  A  plane  passed  so  close  to  the  Ironclad  they  5,000  tons  of  bombers  and  airplane  parts  lost  Barents  Sea,­to  be  lost  forever.  It  was on  the 7th,  incidentally, that  the  plucky  ­  could  see  the  face  of  the  pilot  arid  the  gurmer.  amid  the  mists  of  the  icy  Arctic.  Bullets from  the  old  Browning  .50s  on  the  Iron­ In  succession  went  the  British  freighters  Em­ Bellingham  was  hit  by  a  torpedo  which  did  not  clad  seeined  to  bounce off  the  bombers­ like  hail  pire  Byron,  Earlston  and  River  Afton.  A  gift  explode,  although  the  concussion  blew  out  the  on  a  tin  roof.  for  Hitler  they  were!  Unescorted  and  lightly  lights and  knocked  the  watch  off  their  feet.  The  SlU­manned  Ironclad  of  the  Waterman  This  was  dramatic  and. costly  evidence  that  armed  merchantmen  against  powerful  bombers  Company,  the  Troubador  and  the  Silver  Sword  the  Germans  intended  to  stop  Convoy  PQ­17  and  U­boats!  and  the  trawler  Ayrshire  ran  into  thick  pack  from  delivering  its 188,000  tons  of  freight  to  the  The  American  freighter  Peter  Kerr  gallantly  ice,  then  hit  on  the  happy  idea  of  painting  their  Russians.  But,  despite  the  warning,  the  convoy  fought  off  7  torpedo  planes  with  four  machine  commodore  signalled  this  message  to  his  mer­ guns,  but  the  unequal  contest  was  soon  ended  hulls white and  covering as much  of  the topsides  as  possible  with  sheets  and  blankets.  chantman  at  8:30  on  the  evening  of  July  4:  and  this  brave  ship  also  went  to  the  bottom.  TRICK  SUCCEEDS  "Scatter  fanwise  and  proceed  independently  to  About  the same  time the SS  Washington  edged  This  camouflage  helped  them  to  evade  attack  destination  at  utmost  speed."  along  an  ice  pack  in, comply  with  the  Bolton  in  getting  to  Nova  Zembla  and, finally,  to  the  Castle  (Br.)  and  the  Paulus  Potter  (Dutch).  "ON  THEIR  OWN"  Nine  Junkers  dive  bombers  attacked,  blowing  White­ Sea,  Three  ships  had  already  been  lost  despite  the  Several  other  freighters of  the  convoy  made it  heavy  naval  escort.  Now  the  merchantmen  were  up  the  Bolton  Castle  and  sinking  the  Washing­ safely  to  Nova  Zembla,  where  they  joined  with  to  be left "on  their own".with  no  more  than  .30=  ton  after  many  near  misses  had  caused  her  to  some escort  vessels  to steaimthe last  lap without  and  .50­caliber  machine  guns  and  a  few  three­ leak  like  a  sieve.  Late;­,^  they  got  the  Paulus  further  loss,  arriving  in  Archangel  July  25.  Potter,  too.  inch  guns  for  defense!  Another segment  of  the ill­fated fleet  had made  The  SS  Olopana  (another  Matson,  SUP  ship)  The  order  had  come  from  London.  Only  the  the dash  from  Nova  Zembla  toward  Cape  Kanin  armed  trawlers,  several  corvettes  and  the  three  hove  by and  offered  to pick  up  the Washington's  ,  on  July  7,  accompanied  by  corvettes  and  armed  rescue  ships  were  left  with  the  freighters  and  survivors, who were pulling  toward Nova  Zembla  trawlers.  amid gusts of  snow and  big chunks of  drift  ice.  they  hurried  off  independently  at  tc^  speed.  Included  were  the  freighters  Hoosier,  Ocean  When  the oruisers and  destroyers d^hod  away  . "No," they shouted. "You'll  only get  sunk, too."  Freedom N(Br.),  Benjamin  Harrison  (Calmar)  and  And  sunk  the Olopana  was—Only  a  few  hours  the Bellingham  was close  behind  the little rescue  El  Capitan  (Pan.).  They  were  later  joined"  by  .  .  ship  Rathlin.  Not  intending  to  be  opmpletely  Jater.  the Liberty  ship Samuel  Chase  (SUP).  PAN­ATLANTIC  DIES  deserted  if  he  could  help  it.  Captain  Mortenson  The  Hoosier  and  El  Capitan  were  sunk  short  told  Chief  Engineer  Saltsman  to  "give  us  every  Survives from  these ships then  pulled through  of  their  destination  in  violent  air  attacks,  and  bit (^f  steam you can squeeze out of  those boilers."  freezing  weather  to  the  mountainous  coasts  of  the Samuel  Chase made, it in  only after a  raging  The  watch  below"  really  produced,  and  the  bleak  Nova  Zembla  where,  after  "celebrating"  fight in which Ibombs snapped  all the steam  lines  Bellingham  stuck  right  on  the  tajl  of  the  an­ ovef  a  feast  of  duck  and  sea  gull  soup,  they  to the main  engine and  auxiliaries, and  the fight­ noyed ^ Rathlin,  despite  its  repeated  signals  to  were picked  up by  the SS Empire Tide and other  ing ship was taken in tow  by a  corvette, her guns  "get  away."  assorted  vessels  that  had  made  it  there  to  take  still  barking  defiance  to  the  Nazi  bombers.  The Bellingham  turned  up 14  knots in  its hour  shelter  under  the  cliffy.  Only eleven ships out of  PQ­17 made it through  of  desperate  need  and  made it  safely  into  Arch­ An  epic fight  against  overwhelming  odds,  to Russia;  among  them  being  the American ships  angel  after  numerous  adventures,  still  in  com­ meanwhile,  was  waged  by  the  SlU­manned  Pan  ^Ironclad,  Samuel  Chase,  Beniamiii  Harrison  (all  pany  with  the  rescue ship.  Atlantic,  a  Waterman  ship  which  had  an  arma­ SIU),  Silver  Sword,  Winston  Salem,  Bellingham  V^en  the  convoy  scattered,  the  old  Ironclad  ment  of  four  .50­caliber  machine  guns.  (SIU)  and  Troubador.  *  was  alongside  the Panamanian  freighter  Trouba­ "Nineteen  of  the  merchant  crew  and  seven  They  had  smvived  by  pitting  courage  and  dor,  which  trailed  a  continual  column  of  heavy  Navy  gunners  were  killed  while  defending  this  determination  against  great  odds  in  one  of  the  smoke  from  her  coal­burning fires,  and  near  the  ship,"  says  the  official  Navy  report  about  the  most  bitterly  fought  battles  of  World  War  11.  Silver  Sword.  "  Pan  Atlantic.  =5=rF .  The  little  British  armed  trawler  Ayershire  They stuck  by their guns even  while a  Junkers  Another  episode  of  the  role  of  SIU  crews  in  steamed  up  and  said,  bravely  enough,  that  she  dropped  its  lethal  Jo. d  on  them  from  a  height  World  War  11  will  appear  ip.  the  next  i^ue  of  would  "convoy" them  to ,NOV£^  Zembla. The only  of  only  4,000 feet—safe  beyond  machine gun fire.  escoii:  iship  with  "guts"  enough  io  stay  by  the  The bombs  exploded in the  cargo,  knocked  the  the SEAFARERS  LOG.  �p  ,  UA  Page  Six  •  • '• '::l^""'  •  '  T BE  S E~A, F A  RE RS  LOG  '  '  '  ^  iY*  June  2.  1850  SBIPS' MINUIES AND NEWS  SIU Blood Donors Help  Brother  Kayo  Illness  DOING  FIRST­RATE  JOB^ ON  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  When  a  call  went  out  for  blood  donors  to  aid  aft  ailing  Seafarer  last  month,  the  SIU  members  who  re­ sponded  made  little  or  nothing  of  their  contribution.  They  left  the  New  York  Hall,«  went  to  the  Holy  Family  Hospi­ and  found  Colucci—the  rest  had  already  shipped  out.  Introduced  tal  in  Brookl3ai,  donated  their  to  Colucci,  Irizarry  gripped  his  blood for  a Union Brother  whom  »  hand  and  expressed  his  deep  none  of  them  knew,  returned  to  gratitude.  Colucci  blushingly  re­ the  Hall  and  practically  forgot  plied: "Forget  it.  I didn't  do any­ thing.  I'm  just  glad  you're  okay  the  incident.  again.  What's  the  use  of  being  But  Seafarer  Anthony  Irizzary,  a  Union  Brother  if  you  can't  the  beneficiary  of  this  almost  help  a  guy  when  he  needs  it."  routine  display  of  brotherhood,  5ays  he'll  "never  forget  what  Irizarry,  a  Chief  Cook  who.  has  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  they  did  for  me."  for  ten  years,  said  he  was  sorry  FIRST  STOP  he  couldn't  thank  each  of  the  Discharged fiom  the  hospital  donors  in  person.  "What  they  Gathered  in  galley  kre.  left  to  right,  Ray  H.  H.  Winbom,  Bosun  on  the  Texas,  at­ last  we^,  after  five  weeks  of  did  for  me  I'll  never  forget."  Elasscock,  Utility;  Albert  Espeneda,  Steward;  tends  to  one  of  his  shipboard  duties.  He's  treatment,  the first  thing  An­ Seafarers  Abercrombie,  Palino,  George  Russell.  Third  Cook,  and  Harry  Frank­ shown'here  as  he  records  soundings  that  have  thony did  was come  to the  Union  Presto  and  Colucci,  please  note!  lin.  Night  Cobk  and  Baker.  just  been made.  Hall  to  acknowledge  his  anony­ ^;  ­i  > mous  BrothCTS*  part  in  prompt­ ing  his  recovery.  In  the  LOG  office  Anthony  said he'd  like a  notice  to be  pub­ lished  expressing  his  thanks  "from  the  bottom  of  my  heart."  Crewmembers  of  the  SS  Seatrain  Texas  are  doing  Then  he  told  how  he  suddenly  their  darndest,  and  with  notable  success,  to  make  their  became ill  in  March shortly after  paying  off  the  Isthmian  freight­ ship ".a  happy  place  to be  around," reports  Ship's  Delegate  er  Meredith  Victory.  The  day  Harry  Franklin.  X  he  was  to  register  for  a  job  he  Number  one  effort  of  the  un­ that  will  be  hard  to  beat  any­ where.  was  stricken  with  internal  hem­ Not­the  least  of  the  crew's  ac­ orrhages  and  was  rushed  to  the  licensed  personnel,  says  Frank­ lin, ­  is  to  deliver  their  end  of  complishments,  Franklin  says,  is  hospital  in  critical  condition.  Informed  of  Irizzarr3r*s  plight,  the  contract.  The  lads  are  beef­ the  creditable  fact  that  "there  a  Union  official  called  the  hos­ mg  when  necessary,  but  "only  is  not  one  performer  on  the  pital  to  see  if  he  needed  any­ when  nece^ary,"  and  as  a  re­ ship."  thing.  Blood  was  urgently  need­ sult  their  good  bee&  carry  To  which  another  crewmem­ ber  added,  "We're  proving  once  ed,  he  was  told.  Wofd  was'pass­ weight.  All hands from  Captain  Wetzel  again  that  SIU  crews  are  the  Chow  time  on  ih^ Seatrain  ship  is  a  satisfying  interlude.  ed aroimd the Hall  and in a  mat­ ter  of  moments,  a  score  of  men  on down  are  cooperating to  make  best  m  the  business.  That's  why  Jghn  Pisa.  Utility,  serves,  as  (left  to  right)  Edward  Sokowski.  said  they  wanted,  to  help.  None  the  Texas  a  snug  ship.  Misun­ we  boast  the  best  contracts  in  AB­M;  Wilfred  Shea,  AB­M,  and  Bosun  Winborn  liig  in.  derstandings  and  differences  be­ maritime."  Photos  by  Glen  Viiuon,  OS.  of  them knew  Irizarry.  tween  officers  and  crew  have  THANK  ALL  diminished  almost  to  the  vanish­ Of  the  volunteers,  blcod  was  ing  point;  Frafiklin  adds.  taken  from  William  Abercrom­ In  fact,  the  Ship's  Delegate  bie,  Tony  Palino,  Sam  Presto  points  out,  the  current  cam­ Delmar  B.  Fussell,  44,  a  mem­ Highway  16,  running  between  tion  for  the  condolences  and  and  Blackie  Goluccf,  paign  is  already  showing  signs  ber  of  the  SIU  since  1941,  died  Muskegon, Mich.,  and Milwaukee,  flowdrs  sent  to  the  funeral  from  After  Irizarry  had  told  his  of  producing  shipboard  harmony  of  pneumonia  in Detroit  on April  according  to ­his  brother.  the  SIU  Hall  in  Detroit.  His  atbry,  the  LOG  checked  around,.  30,  according  to  word  received  He  contracted  a  cold  after  sev­ brother  said  that  if  anyone  ow­ this  week.  eral  days  aboard  the  ship,  weHj  ing  the  late  Seafarer  money  Funeral  services  were  held  ih  to  Detroit,  where  he  died  in  a  wished  to  repay  it,  they  should  the  McKneely  Funeral  Home  in  hospital  after  developing  pneu­.  forward  it  to  his  mother,  Mrs.  .  .  Lena  Fussell,  Route  2,  Kentwood,  Kentwood, "La. Religious  services  monia.  were  conducted  in  the  Boulah  . His  family  expressed  aimrecia­ La,  .  Baptist  Church  ­ and  ­intenhent  was  in  Beulah  cemetery.  Wood­ row  Fhssell,  a  brother  of  the  de­ ceased  informed  the  LOG­ The  late  Seafarer^  who  sailed  as  a  FWT, ^ived  at  1144  Dela­ By  "SALTY  DICK'  ware  Drive,  Tort  Arthur,  Tex.,  from  where  he  started  sailing  in  1936.  Several  months  ago  a  movie  company  from  Holly­ As  an  SIU  man,  Delmar  ship­ ped  out  of  Galveston  and  New  wood  was shooting scenes  along  the  docks  in New  Orleans.  Orleans,  serving  aboard  Missis­ E.  Reyes,  the  cartoonist,  was  trying  his  darndest  to  get  in  sippi  and  Alcoa  ships  and  those  the  pictftre,  but  no  luck.  .  .  .X Cerda  is  a  patient  at  the  Marine  of  several  other  companies,  his  Recently  I  paid  a  visit  to  the  Hospital  in  the' Crescent  City.  ;  Bethlehem  Orphan  Home  and  brother  said.  ^ank  Fernandez  talking  busi­ During  the  war,  Fussell  saw  was  shown  that  we  seamen  are  ness  and  ready  to  open  a  shop  action  in  the  Pacific  while  contributing  tor  this  cause  and  in Tampa  if  things  go  right.  ...  aboard  the  SS  Clarence  King.  making  it  possible  for  the chil­ The  Del  Norte  crew  received  He  also  sailed  in  the  European  dren  to  live  a  better  life.  a  letter  from  Mrs,  Earl  Long, ­ Our  good  friend  Ralph  Boyd  area  of  the  recent  conflict.  wife  of  the  Louisiana  Governor.  Of  late,  Brother  Fussell  had  is  one  of  the  SIU  men  whose  Formanek,  the  man  who  sells  ,  been  sailing  on  the  Great  Lakes  pictures  occasionally  appear  in  butterfly  trays  in'Rio  should  re­ in the summer months and  work­ the  LOG.  .  .  : During  the  Mardi  ceive  some  credit  for  the  splen­^ ^  Up  and  around  after ^a five­week  tussle  with  illness,  ed aboard  the SS Western States,  Gras  in New  Orleans,  Bill Cham­ did  work  he  did  on  the  picture,  Anthony  Izissai^  (right)  thanks  Blackie  Ckducci,  one  of  SS  St.  Claire  and  SS  Columbia,  plin  wcs  seen  selling  ballopns,  iWhich  was  recently  presented  to> ;!  several  Union  BrothersTwha  aided  him  wHh  blood  donations.  His  last  job  was  aboard  the  MV  peanuts  and  <^ndy.  .  .  .  Jesse  the  New  Orleans  Branch.  *  New­Found  Harmony Sparks  Life  On  SS  Seatrain  Texas  . Fussell Dies Of Pneumonia In Detroit  TV­­ Voice  Of  DL  Sea  • BJV's­.  •  '''X­ �Friday.  Jim*  2,  19M  THE  S  BAFARERS  LOG  Page  SeTen  Digested Minutes Of  SIU Ship] Meetings  >  ALCOA  CORSAIR,  Mar.  19—  W.  Higgs/  Chairman:  J,  Roberts,  Secretary.  Delegates  reported,  Motion  to elect  manager  of  crew  baseball  team;  Brother  Bourgot  elected.'. Motion  carried  to  refer  disputed  overtime  of  Storekeeper  to Mobile.  Motion  carried, that no  movies  be  shown  in  crew  mess  after  5:30  AM  or  before  1  P^d,  ­Discussion  on  many  subjects  o;  vital  interest  to  crew  and  rest  of  SIU  membership.  man  about  washing ­  machine.  After  discussion on  cleaning gear  for  Wipers,  it  was suggested that  Delegat^  see  department  heads  about  s^e._  'j  '  X  X  X  STEEL  MARlNEa  AprU  9—  Bill  Rowe,  Chairman;  Stanley  C.  Scott,  Secretary.  Money  left  over  from  purchase  of  washing  ma­ chine  tC  be  placed  in  ship's  (SWCE Ae^AIN .. .  fund.  S^e  Karlac  elected  trea­ surer.  Motion  (by  L.  Starland)  WHEAJ NOTIFyiN©  i  4  t  carried  flhat  as  Ipng  as  ship,con­ : '• ­'.J  THE LOS Of YOUR  TOPA  TOPA.  Mw.  19—C.  J.  tinues  to  operate  under  SIU  con­ ]  Murphy,  Chairman:  A.  Fusco,  CHANGE OF AOPReSS,  tract,  the  washing  machine  re­ Trotskyites.  Many  of  crew,  ma­ Secretary.  Deck  and  Engine  mains  aboard  for  use  by  present  ­Si  delegates  reported  35  hours  and  jority of  whom had  shipped from  crew  and  crews  to  follow,  but  • Seattle,  were  f  a miliar""^ with  OLO  AND AJEW  &  hours  disputed  overtime,  re­ that  if  ship  is sold  or  transferred  AC>PRESSES  S^pectively,  in  their  departments.  Trotskyites'  disruptive  role  and  machine  is  to  become  property  Suggested  that  tarpaulin  muster  discussed  same.  Motion  (by  of  SIU.  be  held  for  Guatade  Angelo,  Drevas,  seconded  by  Jarvis)  that  ^  X  X  *X  SUP,  who  is a  passenger  enroute  Seattle  Agent  be  contacteid  te  SWEETWATER.  April  1—WU­ to  Snug  Harbor  without  any  hold  meeting  with  crew  prior  liam  Kehrwieder,  Chairman;  E.  funds.  Murphy,  Ship's  Delegate,  to  payoff.  General  discussion  on  WiHsh,  Secretary.  Ship's  Dele­ vnll  accept  donations.  Discus­ agreements  and  present  status  gate  said  draw  list  would  be  sions. on  men  staying  on  ships  of  Union  in  maritime  industry.  turned  in  by  time  ship  arrives  S  X  X  '  too  long  and  on  credit  unions.  MADAKET, Mar.  19—R. Sirois,  in  Port  Said.  Except  for  few  Not  too  much  informatibn  avail­ Chairman:  McNeal,  Secretary.  overtime  beefs,  all  departments  able on  the  latter.  Few  hours  disputed  overtime  in  are  okay.  Union  Bulletin  read  Deck  and  Stewards  departments.  aloud  to  meeting.  Ship's  Dele­ Motion  (by  Burdiek,  seconded by  gate  to ^ee  Mate  about  getting  Green)  to  contact  Headquarters  more  garbage  cans  back  aft.  for  clarification  on  gangway  Porthole  glass  in  4  to  8  sailors'  watches.  Discussion  on  transpor­ foc'sle  to  be  repaired.  tation;  clarification  to  be  gotten  from  Patrolrhan.  Vote  of  thanks  to  Stewards  Department  for  ex­ *  b  »  SUZANNE,  Mar.  12—L.  Rey­ cellent  chow  and  service.  Those  treacherous  clowns,  the . communists,  who  are  nothing  isolds,. Chairmam  R.  H.  Carring'  XXX  tut  disrupting  misfits  in  the  labor  movement,  are  bothering  New  ton.  Secretary.  No  beefs  in  any  SEATRAIN  HAVANA.  Mar.  26  York  seamen  on  the  beach.  This  time  they're  asking  them  to rtgn  of  the  departments.  Crew  wants  —W.  Henderson,  ChairmEui;  M.  phonyx pledges  for  "peace."  We  sure  can  have  a  lot  of  peace  in  question  settled  on  whether  it  G.  Whale,  Secretary.  Delegates  XXX  America  and  throughout  the  world  without  interference  from  is  permissible  to  hire  replace­ reported.  Motion  carried  that  no  PONCE  DE  LEON.  April  9—  these  robots  preaching  communism  from  one  side  of  their  mouths  ment  in  San  Juan  wheii  ship  one  take  beefs  direct  to  Hall  Ralph  Groseclose,  Chairman;  B.  and  "peace"  from  the  other.  .  .  .  One  of  the  best  Union  Brothers  happens  to  be  short  in  crew.  without first  taking  matter  up  Toner,  Secretary.  Ship's  Delegate  we've  heard  about  is  Bill  Scarlett from  Florida.  He's  doing  a  lot  Same  to be  clarified  by  boarding  with  departmental  delegate.  reported $13.50  in kitty for  wash­ of  swell  cooking  aboard  the  SS  Antinous,  a  Waterman  scow,  and  Paitrolman. or  at  the  Hall.  Pine  Brandon suggested  that  check  be  ing  machine.  Disputed  overtime  sure  has  given  a  lot  of  praise  about  the  swell  "old  man"  on  of <$2  to  be .levied  on  those  not  made  on  how many  port  screens  to  be  taken  up  at  payoff.  Motion  the  ship.  He's  the  best  of  any  of  them  in  the  Gulf,  East  or  West  wearing  proper  dress  during  and  wind  chutes ^ aboard  are fit  carried'that  each  mian  donate  50  Coasts,  says  Bill.  Bon  cooking,  BiU,  and  happy  sailing.  meal  hour;  proceeds  to  go  to  for  use  for  ^crew's  quarters.  cents  for .washing  machine  fund.  XXX  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Steward  said  he  would  requisi­ Vote  of  thanks  given  to  Stew­ We  would like to  mention that  the  youngtimexs  in the  SIU  tion a  suitable number  for  warm  ards  Department  for  good  job.  2  *  will  enjoy  the new  SIU  Hall here  in New  York  when we  move  .  CHICKASAW.  Mar.  12—Rich­ weather.  XXX  in.  They'll  be  able  to  play  handball  or  basketball,  giving  ard L.  Abbey, Chairman:  William  ANDREW  JACKSON,  April  9  themselves  a  chance  to  inhale  fresh  air  and  stretch  their  legs  E.'  Hughes.  Secretary.  Letter  —C.  Glover,  Chairman;  H.  K.  between  job  calls.  The  oldtiiners  will  have  a  chance  to  sit  about  washing  machine  read.  Smith.  Secretary.  Delegates  re­ around  outdoors  catching  the  sun  and  spinning  their  memories  Ship's  Delegate  reported  $30.05  ported  all  is  well.  Jack  Bates  el­ r  • i'l  of  ships  and  ports.  Lots  of  the  members  who  don't  know  their  in  ship's  fund.  No  beefs  in  any  ected  Ship's  Delegate.  Ship's  way  around  this  town  won't  get  lost  trying  to  get  to  their  ­ O'kt  XXX  department.  Motion  carried  thai  fund  contains  86  cents.  Decided  ships  in  Brooklyn.  A  little  walking  in  either  direction  brings  Ship's  Delegate  retain  job  for  STEEL  MARINER,  Mar.  15—  to  pass  aroimd , list  for  pledges  you  within  range  of  the  whole  Brooklyn  waterfront.  another  trip.  L.  S.  Bugajewaki  Bill  Rowe,  Chairman:  Stanley  C.  to  washing  machine fimd,  money  XXX  elected  Deck  Delegate.  Motion  Scott,  Secretary.  Delegates  re­ to  be  collected  at  payoff  by  In  case  some  shipmates  are  wondering  what's  the  latest  news  !|  carried,  21  to  3,  to  censure  any­ ported.  Steve  Karlac  elected  Ship's  Delegate.  Crew  voted  to  about  Ed  Larkin,  the  Electrician  with  a  swell  circuit  of  humor,  one  calling  HaU  on  ship's  btisi­ Ship's  Delegate.  Motion  carried  purchase  best  machine  possible  well,  we'll  say  he's  due  sodh  in  New  York.  He  left  Venezuela  and  Siess,  except  Ship's  Delegate.  to  contact  Union  official  in  Bal­ with  amount  available.  Ship's  the  various  revolutions  down  there  and  has  spent  some  days  going  Contributions  will  be  accepted  timore  to  . check  on  slopchest;  Delegate  to  see  about  getting  through  Costa  Rica  and  Mexico.  His  shipmate,  Electrician  Jimmy  insufficient  amount  of  cigarettes  for  ship's  fund  by  department  Mate  to  place  on  sale  some  of  Johnston,  shipped  aboard  the  Steel  Executive  recently.  .  .  .  One  of  .iboard.  Discussion  on  washing  the  cigarettes  now being  held  in  delegates, at  payoff.  machine.  CreW  decided  to find  bond.  He  will  also  try  to  pur­ the  Brothers  informs  us  that  "Citizen  Joe"  Clurm'an  is  a  pro^d~  out  who  owns  one  aboard,  and  chase  some  cigarettes  in  Canal  daddy.  He's  always  talking  about  that  baby  boy  of  his.  Atta  boy,  Joe,  and teach  him  some seamanship,  too.  .  .  .  Leon  "Chink"  White  if  it  can  be  repaired  and  used  Zone.  v/rites'  from  Japan  that  he'll  be  out  of  khaki  gear  in  December  by  crew.  and  says  he  hopes  Red  Braunstein  will  write  to  him  soon.  X^  X  X  '  XXX,  CHIWAWA,  April  20  —  Fred  X  X  X  _  Wg're  informed  that  Brother  Buzalewski  of  Pennsylvania  PORTMAR,  Mar.  12­jro» Mar­ Girard,  Chairman:  Fred  Smith,  has  a  mustache  that  woiild  put  the  famous  John  L.  Sullivan  iin,  Chalmuui;  C.  J.  Lupwi­ Sec­ Secretary.  No  beefs  reported  by  handlebars  to  shame.  We  don't  believe  it.  .  .  .  That  famous  retary.  A^  J.  Janoweki  elected  department  delegates.  Coopera­ humorous  story  teller  of  New  Orleans.  Percy  Boyer,  was  in  Ship's  Delegate.  IJepartment  tion  asked  in  keeping  messhall  • J  X  X  X  .  Galveston  recently,  if  we  remember  correctly.  Happy  sailing  delegates' reported.  Under  Edu­ clean.  , Request  better  care  of  DEL  VALLE,  April  2  —  F.  Percy.  . . . Chuck  Allan,  another  good  SIU  man,  visited  New  cation,  . discussion  on  Calmar  washing  .  machine;  and  that  Shaia,  Chrirman;  H.  W.  Rya%  York  recently  after  some  voyaging.  agreement  and  whether  Mates  broken  head  seat  be  replaced.  Secretary. I  No  beefs  reported  by  2  2  2  are  allowed  to  work  on  deck.  Committee  consisting  of  John  delegates. F.  Shaia  elected  Ship's­ Good  old  Charlie  Simmons  said  hullo  to  all  the  boys  here  in  Crew  decided  against  purchas­ Toth,  Bosim,  and  F.  Gissubil.  Delegate.  Cleaning  detail  to  be  ing  washing  machine.  Steward  Steward,  elected  to  collect  funds  carried  oni  same  as­  befpre.  Men  New  York,  and  we  would  like  to  mention  that  if  any  of  his  ship­ J. H.  Brigham said  that new  cots  at  payoff  for  former  2nd  Cook  cautioned  ^ot  to  put  dimgarees  mates  want  to  say  hullo  they  can  drop  into  the  Baltimore  Marine  had,  been  ordered  but  had  not  now  stricken  with  TB.  and'heavy  clothes  through  elec­ Hospital.  ,  .  .  Vic  D'fridia  is in  New  York  right  now.  .  .  . We  would  yet  arrived.  These and  new mat­ tric  wringer;  hand  wringer  has  like  to  remind  all  Brothers  in  all  ports  of  the  importance  of  the  XXX  tresses  were  promised  for  next  ROBIN  GOODFELLOW,  April  been  provided  for  this  purpose.  SIU  Overseas  LOGs  and  ship  meeting  forms  being  mailed  to  all  SIU  ships.  These  packets  keep  every  ship  informed  of  up­to­date  trip.  Ne::ft  trip  repair  list  should  16—G.  O.  Regam  Chairman;  A.  XXX  ^e  checked  by  new  crew  coming  N.  West,  Secretary.  Ship's  Dele­ LOGAN'S  FORT,  April  12—  Union  news  as  well  as  help  to  keep  the  ship  running  in  true  SIU  abcrard.  gate  reported  that,  according  to  Jerry  Vines,  Chairman:  Henry  style.  Hold  those  meetings  and  mail  the  forms  into  headquarters.  \4ate  and  Captain,  foc'sle' paint­ Harrison,  Secretary.  Ship's  Dele­ It  all  helps  to  keep  a  ship  happy  and  our  Unionf strong.  .  .  .  Dam  XXX  DEMOSTAR,  Mar.  19—Gordon  ing  will  be  put  on  shore  repair.  gate  said  he  would  see  Captain  our  luck.  We  always  manage  to  get  the  names  of  those  Brothers  F.'  Hart,  Chairman:  W.  C.  Mc­ Engine  Delegate  said  that  dis­ about  the  milk.  Deck  D^egate  who  happen  to  wear  mustaches.  But  every  time­^nd  there  have  Cuistion,  Secretary..  Delegates  puted  overtime  for  Electrician  to  see  about  getting  the  4  to  8  been  rare  occasions—we  spotted  a  Brother  wearing  a  beard  we'd  reported.  Motion  carried  that^all  to  be  turned  over  to  Patrolman.  room'^paintpd.  Sowa resigned  and  never  get his  name.  In fact,  we  don't  even  laugh  about  it  anymore.  2  ­2^  2  .  '  '  . ;f  ^  hands  eligible  for  same  put  in  Other  departments  okay.  Vote  of  Jerry  Vinp  was  elected  Engine  "Red"  Campbell  happens to  be  a  Brother  who  writes  the  for delayed Sailing  overtime.  Mo­ thanks  to"  Peter  Patx­It­k  for  good  5epai4,jnent  Delegate  to  replace  most  humorous  articles  about  a voyage  while  he's aboard  ship.  tion  carried  to  draft  letter  of  :  ob  he  has  d(me  as  ^ip's  Dele­ lira.  Crew I  said  that­it'was  sat­ On  the  beach  he  can't  crack  a stroke  of  writing.  Grab  a  ship^  crew's  opinion  re  Trotskyites.  gate;  Ship's Delegate  to  get  in  isfied  with  food  now  being  pre­ Red.  grab  a  ship.  General  discussion  of  role  of  touch  with  repair' and  service  pared  by  pooks.  &iva  BOTH  YOOR  ir;".  iwfcireeae  �t B  $ E  AF  ARB KS  LOG  FUday,  Jims  2.  1950  TBE  BfEMBEBSniP SPEASE  KE'  !  ijv" • • ^­\ ,  '  J  New Headquarters Building  /Ideal,'  Seafarer  Declares  COFFEE TIME OK THE BAUXITE TRAIL  line,  then  a  short  walk  to  21st  street.  "At  last  we  may  soon  move  I  sincerely  hope  that  suitable  into  a  new  and  permanent  Head­ ceremonies  will  mark  the  open­ quarters.  As  you  may  know,  our  ing  of  the  fine  stfuctme.  Would  Headquarters  officials  have  real­ that  the  late  Andrew  Furuseth,  ly  searched' throughout  Manhat­ who  many  times fought  the  ship­ tan'  and  Brooklyn  for  many  owner  practically  alon^  on  an  months.  They  looked  at  all  kinds  empty  stomach,  but  with  a  de­ ­  of  iauildings.  Now  they  have  termination  to  better  the  condi­ found  something  that  appears  to  tions  of  his  fellow  Seamen,  but  be  "the  thing  we  have  all  been  be  alive  today.  The  only  reward  he'd  ask  looking  for.  would  be  the  knowledge  that  The  building  and  property  is  our  great  Union  carried  on  his  ideal  for  our  Headquarters  and  high  ideals,  thus  helping  him  New  ifork  'Branch.  There  is  realize  the  fruits  of  his  labor  three  times  the  floor  space  that  here  on  earth.  we  have  in  the  present  building  on  Beaver  Street,  and  there  is  John  Jellelle  an  auditorium  iii  which  we  can  conduct  our  regular  meetings,  saving  the  rental  fees  for  an  outside  place.  °  To  the  Editor:  Arizpa Men Thank  Sim Lee Crew For;  Washing Machine  To  the  Editor:  All  hands  aboard  the  SS Ariz­i"  pa  wish  to  express  through ,the.  SEAFARERS  LOG  deep  grati­ ;tude  to  their  Union  Brothers  on  the  SS  Thomas  Sim  Lee  for:  the  thoughtfullness  and  generosr,  ity  displayed  when  they  present­'  ed  us  with a  washing  machine.  .  The  Seafarers  of  the  Thomas  Sim  Lee  showed  their  Brotherly  spirit  in  the  Port  of  New  Or­ leans  at  the  beginning  of  our  current  Voyage.  During  a  meet­,  ing  of  crewmembers  of  both;  ships,  they  asked  us  if  we  want­ ed  a  washing  machine.  We  didn't  have  one,  so  we  said  yes.  And  shortly  after  w«  had  the  valuable  little  gadget  aboard  the  Arizpa.­ It certainly "can  be  said  of  the  Thomas  Sim  Lee  crew  that  they  are  great  advocates  of  the  dean  living.  Their  gift  sure  has  done  a  lot  to  make  Arizpa  Sea­^  farers  keep  their  gear  sparkling­ clean.  >  John  Ward.  Ship's  DeL  SS  Arizpa  A shipboud  cameraman  who  knows  his  stuff  is  William  Cameron  of  the  Alcoa  Polaris.  LONG  NEEDED  He's  ready  with  lens  and film  whenever  his  shipmales  gather  What  is  more  important,  I  under  favorable  skies.  These  think,  is .that  the  SlU,  as a  lead­ two  photos  axe  his  latest.  ,ing  force  in  labor  and  maritime  industry,  will  now  have  its  own  Above  are  members, of  the  building  and a  big  piece  of  prop­ Deck Department.  Left  to right,  erty  at a  price  that  is  a  bargain  standing;  J.  Powell,  R.  Rober­ in  these  days  of  inflated  real  son,  A.  Saxton,  R.  W.  Beaton,  estate  costs.  an  unidentified  Engine  man^  R.  N.  Howard.  C.  Raana.  Many  of  the  Brothers  here  in  ­it'  Kneeling  are  J.  W.  McNellage'  .New York  have  visited  the  prop­ and  J.  M.  Foster.  erty  and  they  were  among  those  who,  at  a  regular  meeting,  over­ '  ' stewards  Departmeit men in  whelmingly  approved  closing  of  photo  left  are,  deft  to  right,  the  deal.  The  SIU  surely  has  i  A.  Boyd,  A.  O.  Aaron,  L.  earned  the  ri^t  to  own  its  own  Jones,  'J.  Norfleet  and  F.  To  the  Editor:  Headquarters  that  wiU  be  large  Flechet.  Kneeling  is  N.  We  have  just  received  the,  enough  and  practicable.  Promin­ WiUiam.  SEAFARERS  LOG  of  May  lA;  ent  visitors  who  occassionally  and  have  noted  in  the  minute^;  come  to  our  Hall  to  observe  our  of  the  ISS  N^athaniel  B.  Palmer­ efficiently  ^n  Hiring  HaU  will  where  the  crew  asked  that  "prq­,  be  highly  impressed  when  they  visions  should  be  made  in  the,  S(ee  such  a  building  as  we  will  contract  requiring  the  compaiiy,  soon  have,  being  run  by  men  To  Ihe  Editor:  roll in the  stretcher to take  some­ could  seiid  it  along.  I  sure  need  to  forward  mail  to  the  ship  in­ Dutchy  Moore  of  the  sea  who  own  it  lock,  one.  to  the  operating  room,  the  it.  stead  of  holding  it  imtil  the,  Hello,  SS  Robin  Hood!  Is  Dan  attendant  is  dressed  all  in  green,  Marine  Hospital  stock  and  barrel.  vessel  returns  to  the  port  of,  Moriarity,  Carlo  Gomez  and  including  a  mask  and  he  sme  New  OrieoAs,  La.  payoff."  Chips^ Chisca  still  riding  your  looks  Weird.  Everybody  calls  TAKE  A  LOOK  .  May  we  bring  to  your  atten­,  old  rusty  bottom?  Give  my  best  When  your  ship  hits  New  regards  to  those  certain  girls  in  tion  that  we  have,  on  this  par­,  York,  be  sure  to  see  JJie  pro­ my  little  South  African  home.  I  ticular  voyage  of  the  Palmer,­ spective  .  Headquarters  building  miss  you  all  sometimes.  sent  mail  to  our  agents  as  fol­,  and  see  for  yourself.  A  short  I'm  commencing  to  like  this  lows:  subway  trip  to  the  Prospect  and  New  Orleans  "place"  now.  Fish­ li'i.  Honolulu,  February  17.  Shqji  To  ihe  Editor:  Eoqrth  Avenues  on  the  BMT  ing  is  almost  as  good  sometimes  arrived  in  Honolulu  on  February.  I  am  an  ex­Cities  Service  sea*  28.  as  it  is  in  Florida.  Enclosed  are  NON­UNION PEOPLE  the  photos  of  me  with  a  fair­ man  with, three  years  experience  Yokohama,  March  8.  Ship  ar?  in  the  fleet,  my  last  ship  being  rived  in  Yokohama  on,March  18.  sized fish  I  caught  in  the  Gulf  PRAISE SIU FOR  the  SS Archers. Hope. I  was fired  Honolulu, April  3.  Ship  arrived  Grand  Isle.  (See  <Jut—^Ed.)  FORWARD  POLICIES  below  from  that  ship  for  the  simple  April  12.  That fish  was  always  called  reason  that  I  opened  my  mouth  Any  mail  frpn^thereon,  was.  a  tarpon  in Florida  and  is  pretty  To  the  Editor:  and  talked  SIU  to  some  of  the  held  in  the  office  as  the  vessel  game.  Over  here  on  Bourbon  "  .  I " would  like  very  much  to  Street  they  call  it  a  "red  herr­ crewmembers,  during  the  or­ was  returning  to  New  York.  It,  have  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  ing."  And  you'te  game?  has.been  a  policy  of  this  com­,  l^ani?ing  campaign,  ^mailed  to  my  friend,  who  is  a  i. I  ain  now  aboard  the  Del  pany/  to­  forward  mail  to  our;  GOOD­LOOKERS  member  of  a  local  of  the  Car­ Valla,  and  just  to  compare  notes  agent?  for  distribution  to  the; •   penters  Union.  I  have  given  him  Boys,  they  sure  got  some  ^nd  conditions,  here's  what  I've  crew as  we  realize its  importance,  s<Hne old issues  at different  times  pretty  girls  abound  this  place.  to  the  various  individuals.  found:  when  I  have  been  hortie  on.  va­ New  York—both  sides  of  47th  Loius  C.  Couphos  From  the  chow  to  the  work­ cation.  ,  Palmer  Shipping  Corp.'  ing  conditions  any  comparison  Street—^has  folded  in  the stretch.  is  almost  futile,.  the  SlU  ship  He  has  shown  these  issues  to  Brooklyn  was  never  in  it  from  being  so  far  superior  to  the  pre­ The Kerrs  Thank  All  members  of  his  union ­  and  also  the  start.  We  have  the  best­ ^  |l^'  contract  Cities' Service  vessels  Iss;'  to  non­imion  friends,  to  show  looking  girls  in  47  states  down  "Dutchy"  makes  a  catch  f  was  aboard.  Cities  Service  did  For Sympathy  Me^sag^ !  them  the  advantages  of  a  union  here.  We may  get  one  over  from  not  believe  in  overtime—I.  can  To  the  Editor:  operating  for  the  .welfare  of  its  Florida  yet.  "When  I get  out  of  this hospital  him  the  "Green  Hornet."  So  if  rememlJer  days  when  I  worked  members­ I'm  going  to  run  for  Mayor  of  some  of  you  guys  don't  write  ten  hours  without  overtime  or  We  would  appreciate  having  And  he  has  heard  praise  of  Bourbon  Street.  I've  paid  for  me,  I'U  put  the  Green  Hornet  even  a  "thank  you."  Here  I  get  you,  through  the  medium  of  the  j  the  Seafarers  International  Un­ on  your  trail.  ^  all  the  overtime  I  want  to  wprk.  SEAFARERS  LOG,  express  ovur.  most  of  it  already.  ion  because  it  is  well  organized}  For  the above  benefits 1  would  sincere  thariks  to­  all  who  were ;  Even  if  they  do  cut  off  my  Incidentally,  some  of  you  fel­ progressive and  because  it comes  like  to  expi­ess  my  appreciation  so kind  to us  in their  expressions  leg  here  in  the  Marine  Hospi­ lows  who  owe  ine  vafious  to  the SIU  members  and­ officials  pf  sympathy  during  our  recent  io  the  md  pf  other  unions  in  tal  I  can  get  a  wooden  one.  i^istress,  ,  Ever  hear  of  a  wooden­legged  amounts  frorn  around  and  about  who  labored  so  long  to  bring  bereavement.  now  have  my  ­address  and  I  Cities  Service  under  contract  to  Norman  G.  Hanson  Mayor?  MUdred  and  A1  Kerr  the  SIU. ­  George  Pellexin  Htebrousk  Heightz,.  PJh  i  sure  would  appreciate  it if  you  Here at  the hospital  when they  Dania,  Fla.  Palmer SS Co.  ;  Answers Crew  >;  Beef On Mail  'Dutchy's' Line Works Fine On Fish, Females  Contract Makes  World Of  Diff  ­  '•  •   •   ­ ' • �Fridajr, Jus* 3,  19S0  t  TB E  f  t A F  A R itSt  L 6  'Honest'Al Wbitmer Swears  ­ He's Getting Fat On Marymar  Discusses Vacation Rule  Paffo  Nina  SIU  FamiUes  Should  Back  l­¥ear  Rule,  Brother  Says  To  the  Editor:  allotment  is  getting  home  on  time  to  pay  up  the  bills  that  ' I have  noticed  in  almost  every  come  in  every  month.  And  he  To  the  Editor:  ­  ,  .  ^  issue' of  the LOG  that some  wife  is wishing  he  can see his family,  of  an  SHJ  member  is  against  wishing  that  he  would  hit  port  I  am  writing  to  you  from  the  SS  Marymar  at  sea  and  as  I  the  proposed  vacation  rule.  I  soon  so  he  can  catch  up  ­with  sit  in  my  overstuffed  chair  in  the  lounge  I  got  an  inspiration  to  have yet  to see an  article  by  one  mail from  home  and  hoping  his  let  'the  boys  ashore  know  what  a  good  ship  I am  on  and  a  few  who  is  for  it.  loved  ones are all  in good  health  little  items  of  interest.  We  have  a  wonderful  gang  on  here  and  I  guess  that  everyone  has  to  WHY  NOT?  quite  a  few  prominent  guys  aboard.  look  out  for  herself  these  days  No,  I  guess  he  isn't  entitled  We  hhve  a  guy  called  Dmitrios  who  has  a  friend  that  owns  and  think­ of  security  rather  than  to  more  because  he  is  a  sea­ a  restaurant  in  New  York.  There  is  a  wrestler  who  has  a  friend  having  a  husband  around.  faring  man.  aboard  the  ship  who  is  also  a  yrrestler  and  an=­author.  They  are  A  husband  who  has  been  on  easy  to  spot  by  their  bruises.  A  few  of  the  bpys  have  interests  at  a  ship  a  year  and  comes  in  on  I  guess  all  of  our  opinions  Belmont  and  Jamaica  race  tracks.  Tl^e  Mate  is  part  owner  of  a  paid  vacation  for  a  couple  of  have  selfish  or  generous  motives;,  Garden  State  race  track.  One  Charlie  Ackerman  owiis five  , stools  weeks  is  supposed  to  relax,  rest  but  if  my  loved  ones  wrote  in  and­a  door  in\he  "408  Bar"  in  Baltimore,  not  to  mention'several  and  make  up  for  50  weeks  at  and  •   complained  because  I  who  have  interests  in  The "Victoria,"  "The  7  Sea's"  and  "Beulah's  Edwin  Westphal,.  who  fre­ sea  in  a  short  space  of  time.  couldn't  be  gone  longer,  jf  would  Bar"  all  in  Baltimore.  .  .  ­ He  is  supposed  to  be  able  to  get  some  new  loved  ones  quick.  quently  airs  his  opinions  on  Quite'  a  few  men  are  from  Boston  and  the  surroimding  lo­ Union  issues  ~  in  the  LOG,  get  right  back  on  a  ship  and  A  good  wife  can  save  enough  calities.  They  are  good  guys,  but  are  always  complaining  that  writes on  the vacation  question  continue  to  be  away from  home,  in  a  year  to  keep  bills  paid  up  tiie  Cooks  do  not  pdt  out  enough  red  beans  and  rice.  The^  also  in  a  letter  appearing  on  this  family­  and  friends  for  another  for  the  time  her  living  husband  want ­grits  at  every  meal.  I  think  they  are  from  South  Boston  page.  year  of  work,  hoping  that  his  has  to  wait  for­another  ship.  myself.  The Bosun,  Jimmy  Meehan,  is  from  Matthews  County,  Va.,  Shipping  isn't  so  bad  in  the  and  you  very  rarely find  a  guy  going  to  sea  from  there,  so  I'm  SIU  that  a  person  has  to  get  told.  The  Mate  just  bought  a  cat­o­nine  tails  so  he  can  lash  out  greyheaded  while  waiting  for  a  at  the  six  ABs  and  3  Ordinaries  at  the  same  time.  He  uses  an  ship.  old  Qd  on  the Bosun.  I  am  in  favor  of  getting  my  One  of the  boys  was  up in  Central Park  the other  day and  said  vacation  and  getting  off.  Lastly,  there  is  the  permit  he  saw  the  Steward  there  with  a'large  bmlap  bag,  a  bag  of  To  the  Editor:  Frank  Nigro  who  wants  to  make  a  living  out  assorted  peanuts,  and  one  of  those  gadgets  that  they  use  in  a  I  see  another  question  has  of  going  to  sea.  On  this  ship  grocery  store  to  grab  things  from  the  shelves  with.  He  was  (Ed.  Note:  Several  SIU  talking  to  some  little  pigeons  and  when  the  crew  heard  this  it  come  up  in  regard  to  how  long  for  instance,  eight  of  the  crew  wives  have  written  letters  to  are  permits.  Ont  of  30  men,  caused  some  ugly  rumors  to  be  spread  around  the  ship  as  to  the  a  man  can  stay  on  a  ship.  I  ^believe  that  in  past  years  the  LOG  favoring  the  pro­ that's  a  good  percentage.  source  of  the  creamed  chicken  on  toast.  The  Steward  would  not  we  fought  for  job  security.  In  NOT  THE  SAME  posed  one­year  vacation  rule  do  anjrthing  like  that.  He  uses  sba­gulls.  the  last  publication  of  the  "State  Of  course,  TOU  can't  compare  for  the same  reason offered  by  Speaking  of  sea­gulls,  some  gylls  swooped  down  and  were  of  the  Union,"  we  had  a  job  for  this  means  of  livelihood  with  going  to  follow  the  ship  and  when  they  found  out  that  it  was  a  every  bookman  in  the  Union.  working  ashwe.  But  I  say  this:  Brother  Nigro.)  Calmar  ship  they  veered  off  and  went  in  the  other  direction,  save  Inasmuch  as  we  have  several  A  man  in  good  standing,  who  a  few  hardy  gulls  who  are  still  with  us.  They  have  sandwiches  thousand,  permitmen,  let's  not  has  a  full  book,  should  be  al­ under  their  wing  so  they'll  probably  make  it  to  Panama.  The  forget  that  these  men  were  lowed  to  work  as  long  as  his  time  I  saw  a flying fish  swoop  down  and  catch  a  sea­gull  made  given  the  opportunity  to  bid  for  work  is  satisfactory  to  everyone  me  think  they  were  dumb  but  when  they  follow  a  Calmar  ship,  jobs  for  which  bookmen  could  concerned.  Let  the  individual  well  that  proves  it.  The  Steward  is  going  to  hate  me  for  saying  not  be  supplied.  decide  for  himself  how  long  he  that.  He's  caught  me  in  a  restaurant  twice  now,  having  a  meal,  FOUR  TYPES  wants  to  stay  pn  a  ship.  but  when  I  brought  a  ckse  of  hot  tamales  aboard  he  really  got  The  membership  should  real­ D.  D.  Story  sore.  I'm  going  to  get  two  cases  next  time.  She's  a  feeder,  ize  that  we  have  about  four  dif­ SS .Alcoa  Pioneer  To  the  Editor:  and  a  home.  ferent  groups  in  respect  to  ship­ Feeling  has  been  running  ra­ To  be  perfectly  honest,  we  have  a fine  ship  and  a fine  crew  ping  characteristics.  ther  high  and  talk  has  been  firom  the  Captain  right  on  down.  We  are  as  happy  as  little  pigs  The  first  are  the  so­called  plenty  concerning' the  proposal  and  getting  just  as fat from  all  the  good  food  (on  the West  Coast).  homesteadera,  who  stay  for  a  on  compulsory  vacations. It  came  There  are  no  performers  or  drunks  and  we  expect  to  keep  our  year  or  more  on  a  single  ship.  to  a  head  aboard  this ship  when  happy  honie.  Several  of  the  Deck  department  were  going  to  get  The  second  group  is  the  ohe­ the  question  was  put  to  a  vote  off  last  trip  but  the  Mate  wouldn't  give  them  any  canvas  to  make  ti­ippers,  who  boast  that  they  at  a  shipboard  meeting.  sea­bags  so  they  had  to  stay  on  for  another  trip.  Well  I  am  going  would  not  make  two  trips  on  to  close  for  now  and  write  again  later.  Let's  see  a  rise  in  LOG  any  ship.  It  seems  as  though  most  all  To  the  Editor:  donations  so  we  have  the  LOG  back  every  week.  It  costs  quite  The  third  are  the  guys  who  Several  months  ago  I  wrote  a  hands  have  really  wanted  to  a  bit  to  publish our  paper  and  every  buck  we  donate helps  toward  are  trying  to  run  a  farm,  a  letter  which  was  published  in  take  that  much­needed  vacgtion,  giving  us  a  bigger  and  better  LOG  to  send  to  our  family  and  saloon  or  some  other  business  the  LOG,  setting forth  my  views  because,  with  the  exception  of  friends  and  for  omselves.  So  I'll  close  now,  hoping  for  a, bigger  and  go  to  sea  once  in  awhile.  on  compulsory  vacations.  While  one  or  two,  all  hands  went  up  and  better  LOG,  I remain,  fraternally  yours,  "Honest"  A1 Whitmer,  When  they  do,  these  are  the  some  of  the  things  mentioned  in  favor  of  getting  off  after  one  who  tnists  that  you,  Ed.,  will  forgive  all  mistakes  as  I  have  only  first  ones  to  holler  about  no  then are  still, in  my  opinion,  cor­ year  to  spend  a  few  weeks  wiUi  gone  to  the  third  year  in  college.  jobs  and  claim  that,  the  men  rect,  I  have  recently  become  the  wife,  girl  friend,  favorite  A1  Whitmer  aware  of  two  aspects  represent­ ginmiU  or  what  have  you.  are  homesteading  too  much.  ing  the  other  side  of  the  issue,  Speaking  for  myself,  I'm  high­ which,  I  believe  as  good  Union  ly  in  favor  mainly  due  to  the  men,  the  membership  should  fact  that  some  of  what  I  con­ consider  before  voting  on  the  sider  to  be  the  choice  "jols  NEW  ORLEANS  HOSPITAL  W.  D.  WARMACK  F. D. BERTHOLD  question.  haven't  been  open  for  a  mighty  G.  CAMPBELL  ARNE BPORNSSON  G  R.  HUNEYCUTT^  As  we  all  know,  our  organiza­ long  time  and  I  would  like  a  C.  T. SCOTT  C. W.  PALMER  J. J.  O'NEILL  tion  is  constantly  engaged  in  crack  at  one.  L.  HAUGER  A. T. PAPPAGOLLS  E.  NAVARRE  E.  AUSTAD  bringing  under  contract  many  E.  FOREMAN  • •   4"    M.  J. LUCAS  J. LYONS  companies  which  have  hitherto  The  usual  short  wheat  or  coal  NEPONSIT  HOSPITAL  /  M.  McCATHY  run  and  then  beck  for  a'layup  W. HANTUSCH  '  been  unorganized.  WILLIAM  PADGETT  J. P.  JANASKO  ­L.WILLIS  .  gets  tiresome  after  awhile.  MATTHEW  BRUNO  ORGANIZING  J. E.  RECALDE  L. LANG  MALVIN  COLLINS  Thomas  Halt  The  Union  needs  many  book­ H.  C.  BENNETT  D. D. KELLY  R. A.  BLAKE  SS  Robin  Gray  C.  P.  JOHNSON  . H. LAGAN  members  to  help  in  these  drives  ESTIBAN  LOPEZ  M.  D.  WATT  F. LANDRY  as  volunteer  organizers  and  hav­ JOHN  PADZIK  W. SANDERSON  '  A. F. KOTHE  J.  DRISCOLL  ing  a  few  men  on  the  beach  CHARLES  SIMMONS  W. If. NUNN  Says  Credit  Union  JOHN  T. EDWARDS  who  can  step  into  these  jobs  J. PISA  X  %  %  V.  FERRER  T. A. CARROLL  is  really  an  asset.  STATEN  ISLAND  HOSPITAL  Would  Be ^Headache'  R.  A.  LILLAK  W. W. MOORE  The  second  and  perhaps  most  R.  BLATTINO  b. ESOLAN  E. WALDEN  JIMINEY  important  point  is  the  possibil­ To  the  Editor:  H.  E.  GRANT  O. NORM  TULL  J.  BLOMGREN  ity,  however  remote,  of  some  I  am  definitely  opposed  to  the  .  G.  NEWMAN  ELI  DUTCHEN  T.  BARRACLIFF  E.  C.  ROBINSON  finky  characters  sneaking  into  proposed  credit  union­ JOHN  LANCASTER  LOUIS  CIRIGNANO  A.  BOURGOT  ­ the  Union  during  ah  organizing  There  is  much  to  say  in  its  G.  CASTRO  •   SIU  men  at  Neponsit  can  con­ B.  W.  SPEAR  drive  and  then  trying  to  invoke  favor,  no  doubt,  but  human  na­ HENRY  WATSON  tact Hospital  Delegate WiUiam  A.  L.  TICKLE  /  J.  L.  LIKNES  Padgett  any­ day  between  2:30  the  Taft­Hartley  law  by  saying  J. E.  COLLINS  '  T.  P.  ROZUM  and  4  PM,. on  third  floor,  west  we  are  denying  them  the  right  tOre  being  what  it  is,  the  fact  E.  PLAHN  that  it  can  be  abused  prompts  ASTERIO  DELGADA  side.  W.  COLLEY  tb continuous and  permanent  em­ me  to  say  no  to  the  idea.  J. B.  PURVIS  ^  a  X  &  W.  I.  MELLCW  ^  ployment.  C.  P.  THOMPSON  MOBILE  JIOSPITAL  L.  E.  ELLIS  T.  E. MAYNES  So,  Brothers,  while  I  still  If  the  membership  sanctions  >L. LEWIS  L  J.  BENNETT  .  W.  REID  stand  by  the  rhain  points  in  my  this  plan  you  can look  for  head­ J. BROWN  H.  LOWMAN  EDURADO  BALBOA  C.  BURNS  original  letter,  I  sincerely  be­ aches  and  other  problems  that  %  i X  EUSTACH  BULK  F.  WELCH  BALTIMORE  HOSPITAL  lieve  that  these  two  are  of  such  would  be a  detriment to the SHL  T.  H.  BYUS  E.  GENO  •   L.  BARCIESZEW^I  ROBERT  DOUGLAS  importance  as  to  compel  me  to  Let*fe  keep  .our  Union  on ­ ®  X  XX  .  R. PERRY  E.  A.  HANSEN  vote,  against . compulsory  vaca­ steady  course.  SAVANNAH  HOSPITAL  F.  O'BRIEN  '  FRANK  KUBEK  •   O.  W.  Tompkins  tions.  •  T.  MACK  •  H.  V.  NIELSEN  J.  (Chubby)  MORRIS  New  Orleans  Edwin  We^hal  H. SLATER  ­ HARRY  PRYTULAK  J. H.  PRUDHOMME  story Holds Member  Rates  Right To Dedde Ship Stay  Gray Crewmen  Take Rosy View  Of  Time Limit  Obstacles Seen  In Way O f  Proposed Rule  Seafarers Members New  In The  Marine  Hospitals  �7V—­.y­ NMU  HOSPITALIZED  IN SAN JUAN THANK  SIU CREW FOR GIFTS  k  J" if  0G  Swing  S^ion  On  SS  '/St  W­ Lamb  Grateful To  CrOW  Of  $S  G^deii  GitY  '  To  the  Editor:  ^  I  would  like  • t  o  express  my  thanks  in  the  LOG  to  the  creW  of  the  SS  Golden  City,  who  re­ membered me  and gave  me a fin­ ancial  lift  while  in  the  Rotter­ dam.  I  spent  six  weeks  in  a  hospital  in  that  port  and  upon  my  return  to  this  country  was  admitted  to  the  Marine  Hospi­ tal  in  Baltimore.  I  was  rubbing  my ^ last  two  cents  together, today  when  Bar­ ney  McNally,  representing  the  crew,  showed  up and  handed  me  $31.  I  was  never  more  pleased  and  gratified  in  my  life.  It  was  a  real  pleasure  to  sail  with  a  crew  like  the  bunch  of  the Golden  City. Thanks,  fellows.  Ed  F.  Lamb  ^  To  the  Editor:  •   As  members  of  the  National  Maritime  Union,  CIO,  now  hos­ pitalized.  in  the  Marine  Hospi­ tal in  San  Juan,  we  wish  to  ex­ tend  our  sincere  thanks  to  the  crew  of  the  SIU  ship  Puerto  Rico, and especially  to Deck  Del­ egate  Frank  Douglas,  who  took  his  off  time  to  laing  us  cigar­ ettes  and  magazines  donated  by  the  crew.  'It  certainly  showed  the  spirit  of  brotherhood  among  seamen.  When  we  are  discharged  from  here  our first  duty  will  be  to  bring  to  the  attention  of.  the  crews  of  the  various  NMU  ves­ sels  we' go  aboard  word  of  the  kindness,  help  and  goodness  shown  by  Frank  Douglas  and  the  good  crew  of  the  Puerto  Rico.  Many  thanks  to  you  all.  Webb  C.  Castle  James  F.  Tague  Pete  Delatola  MEMBER  HAS TIP:  TRY  SEA  HAWK  BAR  IN NEW ORLEANS  TJ" Thanks  Igalto. Seafarers'  For  Blood  Donations  An  SIU  ship  sure  is  a  happy  ship.  Carioonist  Maffei  catches  three  Hurxicane  crewmen  swinging  it  out.  Armando  Frissora.  MM,  pushes  the  windbox  while  Marcie  Boyles.  Ch.  Cook,  and  Fireman  Pablo  Lopex  siring  along.  To  the Edilor:  Recently  I  underwent  a  deli­ cate  operation  and  the  SIU  men  of  the  Branch  of  Baltimore  do­ nated  bldod  which  contributed  greatly  to  my  recovery.  I  want  to  thank,  each  and  every  ond  of  the  seamen  who  came  to  my  eid  in  my  time  of  need.  May  God  bless  every  one  of  them.  NeUie  Phillips  To  the  Editor:  Hey,  fellows,  bet  you  guys  are  of  man  they  grow  as  intractable  We  remember  reading  of  an  wondering  what  happened  to  the  ingenious  blind  mah  who  makes  as  the  she­ass  and  as  vicious  as  letters  I  had  been  sending  to  his  living  peddling  pencils  to  the  the lioness  robbed  of  her  whelp,'^  the LOG,  aren't  you?  Well, don't.  more  ,  fortunate  passersby  by  he  said.  Because  if  I  told  you  what  hap­ wearing  a  placard  suspended  "Why,  look  what  happened  to  pened to me  it  W0UI4  take hours,  from  his  neck  bearing  the  sym­ V.  the  spider  family,  when  the  fe­r  if  not  days.  pathy­evoking  message  —  "It  male got  out  of  hand," he  wound  Anyway,  at  present  I'm  an­ might  be  worse."  up. "Now she celebrates, her  nup­_  chored  in  the  Port  of  New  Or­ To  wander  through  the  teem­ tials  by  eating  her  mate  on  the  leans  and  believe  me,  I  like  it.  ing  streets  of  an  Indian  city  is  bridal  night."  Do  any  of  you  guys  miss  Jack  to  have  this  realization  brought  By  FRENCHY  MICHELET  HearGly  ashamed  of  the  weak­ 'arker,  who  was  formerly  door­ home  in  all  its  stark  reality.  ness of  oiur sex,  we trotted  on  up  I  .­nan  in  the  New  York  Hall?  He's  Thousands  of  squalid  families  This  class  has  great  infiuence  ly  masculine  prerogatives  by  the  street,  firmly^ resolved  to  do  got  a  nice  place  here  in  New  live  like  animals  in  the  streets  with  the  poor,  ignorant  Hindu,  mere  upstart  woman,  we  corner­ our  best  to  straighten  out  a  Orleans.  He's  got  a  real,  exclu­ of  Bombay—^homeless  and  hcg)e­ who  is  but  little  removed  from  ed  a  venerable  sage  in  a  mouldy  couple  of  dames  of  our  acquaint*  sive  bar,  where  all  the  guys  and  less—victims  of  a  ca^e  system  his  fathers  who  induced  their,  bazaar  and  broached  the  subject.  ance.  girls  hang  out.  It's  on  219  North  as  relentless  as  Destiny  and  as  daughters  to  throw  themselves  His fiowing  mustaches  fairly  on  the funaral  pyre  of  their  hus­ bristled  in  righteous  indignation  KIPLING  SAID  Peters  St.  cruel  as  the  Grave.  bands,  and  who,  to do  them  jus­ at  the  mere  thought  of  the  As  we  turned  the  corner  we"  The  pffices  are  right  and  the  Hordes  of filthy  children  in­ tice,  were  as ready  to  cast  them­ wrongs  his  sex  was  suffering  at  heard  the  old  man  chanting  a  fest  the  streets,  quarreling  with  hospitality  is  something  out  of  this world. So whenever you guys  the  buzzards  and  crows  for  the  selves  under  the groaning  wheels  the  hands  of  these  modern  Jeze­ quatrain  from  Kipling,  which  of  the  ponderous  Juggernaut"  bels,  and Re delivered  himself  of  we  cannot  refrain  from  quoting,  hit  New  Orleans,  I'd  suggest  that  refuse  from  the  tables  of  the  when  that hideous idol was drag­ many oracular  observations, some  alike  for  the  beauty  of  the  mel­ you  hurry  over  to  Jack's  place,  upper  castes—the  same  vultures,  ged  around  town  for  the  annual  of  which we  have scribbled  down  ody  and  truth  of  the  sentiment^  which  is  known  as  the  "Sea  probably,  who  quarreled  among  mumbo­jiimbo  to  the  gods.  for  posterity, much  as the  scribes  contained  therein:  Hawk  Lounge."  By  the  way,  the  themselves  some  time  earlier  for  The  Brahmin  uses  this  reli­ of  King' Hezekiah  have  recorded  "When  the  Himalayan  peasant  ­Jatest  LOG  is  always  there  for  a  dainty  morsel  of  the  corpse  gious  fervor  to  hinder  reform.  the  wisdorti  of  Solomon  for  the  meets  the  he­bear  in  his  suspended  on  a  platform  in  a  you  to  read.  But  he  is  rapidly  losing  ground  edification  ef  all  the  succeeding  pride  midcity  tower sacred  to  the  rites  If  Fred  R.  Hicks  and  perhaps  tomorrow  will  see  generations  of  man.  He shouts  to scare  the monster,  ler,  1  of  a  particularly  horrible form  of  MX­  '  ­ him  tilling  the fields  that  he  ""Verily,  my  son,"  the  old  man  who  will  often  turn  aside  Eastern  religion.  NORFOLK  HOSPITAL  The  plight  of  this  caste  (the  spoils  today.  said,  in  a  vernacular  peculiar  But  the  she­bear  thus  encoun  tered, rends the peasant  toOtK  MUTUAL  HOMICIDE  Untouchables)  is  sad  enough  in  |to  these  learned  men,  "woman's  f  GAN'T BE  BEAT,  and  nail;  the  hinterlands,  where  they  eke  "When  the  English  were  forced  place  in  this  scheme  of  things  ­  CANTRELL  ASSERTS  out  a  miserable  existence  as  the  to  loosen  their  stranglehold  on  is  a  minor  one  indeed.  For  the  female  of  the  species  drawers  of  water  and  the  hew­ India,  the  Hindu  and  Mussulman  "The  inspired  prophets  of  your  •   is  more  deadly  than  the  i  To  the  Editor:  male."  .  .  ers  of  wood  to  the  higher  castes,  promptly  split  the  country  be­ own  Christianity  have  solemnly  i.;..  "This  being  my first  letter  to  but  in  the  large  cities  it  is  piti­ tween  them.  They  then  set  up  affirmed  that  she  was  a  mere  This  baneful  Western  influence  the  LOG,  I  want  to  thank  you  ful indeed.  separate  goveinmenfe.  Much  suf­ afterthought  of  the  Lord,  some­ has  evidently  even  infected  the  and  the  other  members  of  the  There  they  multiply  like  rab­ fering  resulted  from  this  separa­ thing  that  He  whipped  up while  birds.  I  staff  for,  doing  a  swell  job  thus  bits  and  live  by  begging.  tion,  for  each  group  pmniptly  He  rested  from  the  labor  of  There's  a  pair  of  crows  build­ far.  To  see  whole  families  sleeping  murdered  the  other's  nationals  creating  tlie  heavens,  the  earth  ing  a  nest  in  a  crane  beside  the  ship.  He  flits  around  the  area,  At  the  present,  I  am  here  in  on  the  sidewalks,  often  hundreds  when  these  displaced'  persons  end  man.  the  deep  south,  convalescing  af­ to  the  square,  with  nothing  but  sought  the  sanctuary  of  their  "Indeed,  that  great  fountain  of  stealing  likely  material,  while  ter  an  operation  at  the  Norfolk  a  dirty  wisp  of  cotton  as  bed­ new  country.  wisdom,  revered  alike  by  the  she  sits  oh  the  steel  framework­ Marine  Hospital.  ding,  is  a  sad  commentary  on  While  the  Hindu  and  the  Mussulman,  Christian  and  the  adjoining  the  nest  and  criticizes  1  would  like  very  much  for  the  injustice  of  man  to  man.  Mussulmap  hate  each  other,  on  Jew,  has  warned  in  the  9th  his  handiwork.  The  enlightened  Pandit  Nehru,  religious  grounds,  and  maintain  verse  of  the  20th  chapter  of  Ris  Everytime  he  adds  something  you  to  make  note  of  the  won­ derful  treatment  and  kind  con­ sometime  disciple  of  Ghandi  and  an  uneasy  truce  between them  at  leathless  Proverbs  that  it  is  to  the  nest ,she sets  up  a  terrible  sideration  given  seamen  at  this  Prime  Minister  of  the  f?ew  and  best,  they  agree  very  well  in  setter  to  dwell  in  a  corner  of  racket.  You  can  just  hear  her  hospital.  I  have  been  to  a  num­ comparatively free  India,  is mak­ nursing  "a  grudge  for  ,the  late  en  airless  attic  than  in  a  wide  screaming—"You  call  that  straw!  ber  throughout  the  country,  but  ing  a  determined  effort  to  modi­ and  little  lamented  Mustapha  ouse  with a  contentious  woman.  If  you  didn't  spend  so  much  "Then  he  got  to  thinking  of  time  chasing  women  maybe  you  i  can  truthfully  .say,  the  Norfolk  fy  the  vicious  caste  system  that  Kemal  of  Turkey.  has  biiought  a  third  of  the  popu­ It  was  he  who first  lifted  the  what a  profound  observation­he'd  could  get ­some  decent  lumber  Hospital  ranks  tops  with  me.  for  our  house;"  Enclosed  you  will find  a  pic­ lace  to  the  subsistence  level  of  Pandora's  Box  of  Woman's  come  with,  and  he  violated  his  He  usually  comes  up  with  a  Rights  in  the  East.  The  native,  custom  and  repeated  the  injunc­ ture  of  the  hospital,  and  if  you  the'animals  of  the field.  Now  that  he  has  made  peace  be  he  Hindu  or  Mohammedan,  tion  in  the  24th  verse  of  the  few  wqak  expostulary  caws,  and  find  space  in  our  newsy  LOG,  with  Pakistan  (the  Moslem  part  is  all  fbr  hitching  woman  to  the  25th  chapter  of  the same  sayings:  then  she  really  cuts  loose.  Then  please  print.  of  the  new  India),  he  is  free  to  plow—an  obviously  silly  device,  "You  Western  people  ruined  he  shakes  his  head  a  few  times  John  D.  Canirell,  Jr.  devote  all  of  his  energies  to  the  for  everybody  knows  that  the  the  world  when  you  gave  wo­ and flies  away  to  rummage  ­^for  (Ed.  Note:  The  picture  re­ fight.  inen  equal  rights,"  he continued,  more  _  lumber^  reflecting,  no  donkey  does  a  better  job.  It  will  be  a  tough  battle,  for  shaking  an  accusatory finger  in  doubt, on  the evils  of  matrimony,  H6  costs  less  to  keep,  and  he  :  ­fsrrsd  to  could  not  be  repro­ qur flushed  and  chagrined  face.  the  goo(i  "Old  Crow"  days  ^and  the  priestly  and  ruling castes 6re  doesn't  talk  back  to  you,  be­ duced  since  it  is  a  multi­color  bitterly  opposed  to  any  reform  sides. •   Don't  you  realize  that  women  the  way  his  world  generally  is  /  lithograph  and  not  a  photo­ calculated  to  remove  their fin­ Curious  to get  the  native's  re­ ^re  naturally  vicious?"  he  asked.  just  going  to  hell  in  a  hack  graph.)  ''  gers  from  the  pie.  action  to  the  usurpation  of  pure­ "Without  the  restraining  hand  betimes.  �r,: June 2»  iUO  THE  S  EAE  ARE R  S  LO G  Page  Elevm  Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief  BALTlMpRE — Chairman,  ford  Pierce  be  allowed  to  be­ William ­ Rentz,  26445:  Recording  come  active;  membership  ap­  j  Secretary,  ^.,G.  A,  Masterson,  proved.  It  was  also  recommend­  ^  20209;  Reading  Clerk,  A1  Stans­ ed  that  Dan  Munro  be  allowed  bury,  4683.  to  pay  up  back  dues  and  assess­ PORT  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIPPED . SHIPPED SHIPPED' TOTAL  ments.  Greorge  A.  Pellerin  and  Motion  carried  to  accept  DECK  ENG.  STWDS.  REG.  ENa  STWDS.  SHIPPED  PCCK  Keither  C.  Smith  took  the  Union  charges  as  read.  Minutes  of  all  34  16  33  83  4  8  12  Oath  of  Obligation.  Meeting  ad­ Branch  meetings  read  and  ap­ Boston.  .100  93  126  319  53  54  New  York.  78  185  journed  at  8:15  PM,  with  375  proved,  except  for  motion  to  24  20  18  62  15  16  16  47  members  present.  non­concur  with  that  part  of  Philadelphia....!...  33  69»  „  79  •   63  57  56  175  182  Philadelphia  New  Business  stat­ Baltimore............  ft ft ft  —  24  24  •   71  6  7  • ­  MOBILE  —  Chairman,  D.  L.  •   ing  that  no  man  change  into  an­ Norfolk  8  8  7  .  ••.    .­­23  10  ....  10  '  '4  24  Parker, 160;  Recordwg Secretary,  other  department  unless  he. is  Savannah  11  12  32  18  13  Tampa  9  17  48  James  L.  Carroll,  14;  Reading  rated.  Secretary­Treasurer's fin­ 34  23  36  93  18  21  27  66  Clerk, Harold  J. Fischer,  59.  ancial  report  approved  as  read.  Mobile  59  71  86  66  60  83  New  Orleans.....:  216  209  New  Business  of  Branch  meet­ Motion  carried  to  refer  excuses  20  24  •   14  •   58 <  12  13  .  5 /  30  ings  in  all  ports  read  and  ac­ ­to  Dispatcher.  Following  reports  Galveston.  26  35  88  27  31  35  102  cepted.  Agent  reported  on  pros­ 36  were  read  and  concurred  in:  Va­ West  Coast,  cation  Rule  Committee's,  Build­ TOTAL  430  369  421  1,220  301  284  327  912  pects  of  shipping  in  coming  two  weeks,  saying  that  nine  offshore  Committee's  and  Headquarters.  and  nine  coastwise  vessels  are  Agent  stated  that  shipping  had  been  slow  for  past  two  weeks  Secretary­Treasurer's  Financial  ping;  it  has  not  been  yery  good,  port  also  mentioned  the  Cities  due  to  hit  port.  He  said  that  and  that,  as  a  whole,  the  port  reports  and  Headquarters  reports  he  said.  Secrets^ry­Treasurer's  Service working  rules agreement,  library  rack  on  second  deck  had  has  been  running  smoothly.  He  read  and  accepted,  as  were  re­ financial  report  was  read  and  which  has  been  subjected  to  the  been  completed,  and  told  mem­ reported  that  from  May  15­19  ports  of  Quarterly  Finance  Com­ rnotion  carried  in  approval.  B.  company's  usual  stalling  tactics.  bers  who  want  to  donate  books  he attended  Maryland State Fed­ mittee,  Vacation  Rule  Commit­ Amezquita  took  the  Uni6n  Oath  Developments  in  the  negotiations  and  magazines  to  bring  them  in.  eration  of  Labor's  44th  annual  tee and  Building Committee,  Mo­ of  Obligation.  The  various  com­ will  be  presented  to  the  mem­ Agent  reported  that  1,400  Gulf  • c  onvention  and  AFL  Labor  tion  carried  to  have  wreath  mittees'  reports  were  read  and  bership  as  they  break.  Follow­ Fishermen  had  receijtly  affiliated  League  for  Political  Education,  placed  on  monument  on  Boston  accepted.  Meeting  adjourned  at  ing  one  minute  of  silence  in  with  the  International  of  the  in  Hagerstown,  Md.  Meeting  ad­ Common, in  memory of  merchant  8  PM,  with 175  members  present,  memory  of  departed  Union  mem­ SIU.  Motions  carried  to  concur  bers,  Brother  Hall  announced  in  Building  Committee's  and  Va­ ft ft ft  joilirned  at  8:30  PM,  with  369  seamen  lost  at  sea  during  war,  if  Agent  has  enough  money  on  NEW  YORK —Chairman,  Jo«  that  John  Owens,  secretary­trea­ cation  Rules  Committee's reports.,  "members  present.  hand.  After  standing  in  silence  Algina.  1320;  Recording  Secre­ surer  of  the  ILA  and  executive  Headquarters  report  was  read  ^  4  for  Brothers  lost  at  sea,  meeting  tary,  Freddie  Stewart,  4935;  secretary  of  the  AFL  Maritime  and  concurred  in.  There  were  GALVESTON — C h a i t m, a n.  was  adjourned  with  250  'mem­ Reading  Clerk,  Eddie  Mooney,  Trades  Department,  had  died.  255  members  present  when  meet­ Keith  Alsop,  7311;  Recording  bers  in  attendance.  46671.  The  membership  stood  in  silent  ing  adjourned.  , Secretary,  R.  Wilbum,  37739;  tribute  to  his  memory, after  Hall  ft ft ft  Motions  carried  to  accept  min­ Reading  Clerk,  C.  M.  Tannehill,  ft ft ft  NORFOLK — Chairman,  J.  S.  described  Owens'  constant fight  utes  of  previous  meetings  in  all  SAN  FRANCISCO—Chairman,  '25922.  White,  56:  Recording  Secretary.  Branches  as  read.  Secretary­ to  aid  SIU  in  all  of  its  beefs,  Jeff  Morrison,  34213;  Recording  Motion  carried  to  accept  and  Ben  Rees,  95;  Reading  Clerk,  Treasurer's financial  report  read  ft ft ft  Secretary,  Frank  S.  MiitdieU,  concur  in  recommendation  of  Glen  Lawson,  39580.  NEW  ORLEANS  —  Chairman,  5661;  Reading  Clerk,  McBride,  and  accepted.  Port  Agent  said  'Headquarters  report.  Reports  of  Bull  Sheppard,  203;  Recording  29249^  ­Vacation  Rules  and  Building  Minutes  of  previous  Norfolk  that  shipping  had  dropped  a  bit  Secretary,  Herman  Troxclair,  Mihutes  of  other  Branch  meet­ •C   ommittees  approved  as  read.  meeting  read  and  accepted,  as  during  the  past  two  weeks,  but  6743;  Reading  Clerk,  Buck  Ste­ ings  read  and  approved.  Motion  '  Minutes  of  all  Branch  meetings  were  minutes  of  other  Branches.  "that  the  port  was  holding  its  phens,  76.  carried  to  concur  in  Secretary­ read  and  accepted.  Port  Agent  Meeting  accepted Secretary­Trea­ own,  nevertheless.  In  Headquar­ "discussed  shipping  in  this  port,  surer's  weekly finance  reports,  ters  report,  Secretary­Treasurer  Charges  against  two  members,  Treasurer's financial  report  as  ' which  has  not  been  too  good.  and  concurred  in  recommenda­ Hall  discussed  progress  of  Wel­ accused  of  fouling  up  aboard  read.  Port  Agent  said  that  ship­  ,  Motion  carried  that  no  member  tions  of  Headquarters  report. Re­ fare  Plan  negotiations.  He  re­ ship,  were read and  concurred  in,  ping  continued  slow  during  Hie  be  allowed  to  ship  outside  of  his  ports  of ­­Building  Committee,  ported  that  companies  are  now  and  motion carried  that  all  ports  past  two  weeks.  The  following  own  department."  Meeting  ad­ Quarterly  Finance  Committee  in  process  of  signing  the  agree­ be  notified  that  these  men  are  • were  elected  to  serve  on  the  and  Vacation  Rule  Committee  ment,  which  Will  be  published  to  appear  before  efected  trial  Trial  and  Excuse Committee:  W.  ,  journed  at  7:45  PM.  were  read  and  accepted.  Com­ in  a  future  issue  of  the  LOG.  committee  in  this  port.  Minutes  J.  Rose,  R.  Stephens,  G.  Vkier,  ft  4  *  munication  from  Director  of  Or­ He  also  discussed  the  Vacation  of  all  Branch  meetings  read  and  R.  J. ftothero,  A.  Sistronk.  F.  SAVANNAH —Chairman,  Jeff  Gillette,  37060;  Reterding  Sec­ ganization  Lindsey  Williams  on  Rules  Committee's  proposals  and  approved.  Port  Agent  said  that  M.  CoUins  took  the  Union  Oath  retary,  L.  E.  Hodges,  255;  Read­ unfair  labor  charges  against  recommendations,  which  he  re­ shipping had  been slow  since last  of  Obligation.  Reports  of  the  Cities  Service  read.  Motion  car­ frained  from  reading  because  of  meeting  and  was now  practically  following  committees  were  read  ing  Clerk,  C.  A. Yaw,  45062.  ried  to  read  list  of  names  of  its  length.  It  will  appear  in  the  at  a  standstill.  Headquarters  rc­ and  accepted:  Headquarters,  Minutes of  Savannah­and  other  those  involved  and  to  get  copy  coming  issue  of  the  LOG,  so  port_ and  reports  of  the  various  Quarterly  Finance, \ Vacation  .Branch  meetings  acc^ted,  with  aboard  each  ship  that  hits  this  that  membership  will  have  full  committees  were  concurred  in  Rules,  Building  and  Trial  and  .  ^ihe  exception  of  that  part  of  port,  so  that  men  can  be  noti­ opportunity  to  study  it  before  as  read.  Committee  recommend­ Excuse.  Meeting  was  attended  Philadelphia  minutes  reading,  fied  to  appear  at  proper  tjme.  taking  further  actioi^.  The  re­ ed  that  Frank  Tarifa  and  Bu­ by  42  members.  ; "not  to  change  any  man  into  Agent's  and  Dispatcher's  reports  another  department  unless  he  is  accepted.  Brothers  wishing  ^o  bfe  rated—AB,  Oiler,  FWT,  Cook,  excused  referred  to  Dispatcher.  etc."  Reports  of  Quarterly  Fin­ Membership  stood  in  silence  for.  • ance Committee,  Vacation  Rule  one  minute  ift  memory  of  Bro­ Committee  and  Building  Com­ thers  lost  at  sea.  Under  Good  .mittee  were  accepted,  as  were  and  Welfare,  several  Brothers  .*the  Agent's  report  and  Secre­ hit  the  deek  on  matters  concern­ tary­Treasurer's  Knancial  Re­ ing  the  port.  Meeting  adjourned  • Ports.    Telegram  from  Director  of  with  71  members  present.  ­Organization  Lindsey  Williams  WILLIAM  BOND  .  JOSE  DEHEZA  JOSE  FIGUEROA  ft ft ft  regarding  the  Bents  Fort  and  Get  in  touch  with  your  wife  TAMPA  —  Chairman,  W.  W.  Contact  your  wife irnmediately,  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  letter  on  unfair  charges  against  —she  is  anxious  to  hear  from  Bryant,  22114;  Recording  Secre­ at  215  Canal  Street,  New  Or­ brother  Angelo  as  soon  as  pos­ Cities  Service  were  read.  Mem­ tary,  T.  S.  Sosa.  34467;  Reading  sible,  at  508  East  145th  Street,  you,  leans,  Louisiana.  bers stood  in­silence for one  min­ Bronx,  New  York  City.  ft ft ft  Clerk,  P.  R.  Turner,  51255.  V  ft ft ft  '­ute  in  memory  of  Brothers  lost  ^  WILLIAM  ANTOINE  JOHN  WM.  PRACHNICK  ft ft ft  .at  sea.  Agent  Bryant  informed  Minutes  of  previous  Tampa  Get  in  touch  with  Charles  W,  Y.  TALLBERG  .the membership,  under  Good  and  meeting  accepted.  New  Business  Get  in  touch  with  your  wife  York,  Admiral  Semmes,  Humble  • Welfare,  of  the. impbrtanpe  of  of  other  Branches  read  and  ac­ at  once;  she  is  very  ill:  Margie  Contact  George  J.  Engelman,  Oil  &  Refg.  Co.,  Mobile,  Ala­ cepted.  Following  reports  were  L.  Prachnick,  510  Bush  ^  Street,  at  44  Whitehall  Street,  New  registering  and  voting  for  the  bama,  • vrtth  reference  to  being  • right, men  in  the  coming  city  accepted  by  the meeting: Agent's,  Room  217,  Astoria  Hotel,  San  York  City.  an  heir  to  certain  lands  in  Ala­ ft ft ft  ­felection.  It  was  pointed  oqt  that  Secretary­Treasurer's  Financial  Francisco,  California.  bama.  HENRY  M^HENKA  ft ft ft  ­the  Yellow  Cab  drivers  in  this  and  Patrolman's.  Meeting  stood  in  silence  for  one  minute,  in  CARMELO  REYES,  AB  ' Get  in  touch  with  your  sister  city,  members  of  tbe  Teamsters'  Union, have  been  meeting  in  our  memory  of  Brothers  lost  at  sea.  Gelt"  in  touch  with  your  wife  at  124  Miramar  Avenue,  Santa  Hall  for  the  past  few  weeks.  Under  Good  and  Welfare  mem­ at  129  Hooper  Street,  Brooklyn  Barbara,  California.  She  is  wor­ rie<J  about  you.  Mwnbers  were urged  to  use  only  bers  discussed  voluntarily  pay­ 11,  New  York.  ing  off  ships  after  a. year.  Prac­ Yellow  Cabs,  as  they  aye  the  ft ft ft  ft ft ft  HENRY  WATSON  WILLIAM  E.  PEPPER  only  union  outfit  in  Savannah.  tically  all  hands  agreed  that  one  I  . Meeting  adjourned  with  50  year  on  a  ship'was  enough.  Your  l^andlord,  J.  De  Simone^  Contact  Department  of  Wel­ Meeting  adjourned  with 48  mem­ 1236  43rd  Street,  Brooklyn,  New  fare  at  1918  Arthur  Avenue,  FOR  SALE  members  present.  bers  present.  Bronx­57,  New  York.  York,  is  anxious  to  know  what  Anyone  interested  in  purchas­ ft ft ft  disposition to make of  your room.  ft ft  ­ft  ing all  or  part  df  a  complete set  BOSTON—Chairman,  W. Ham­ ft ft ft  ,  TAYLCm  ­Jtiron,  3400;  Recording  Secretary.  PHILADELPHIA  —  Chairman,  of rigger's  tools,  including  mar­ ft ft ft  Henry  Nikulski,  who  was ship­ linspikes, fids,  wire­cutters,  alu­ JUAN  LEIBA  ^Ben  Lawson, 894;  Reading Clerk,  G.  Suit,  6951;  Recording  Secre­ tary,  Smithy  51223;  Reading  Contact  Cabmen  Pura  Diaz,  mates with you  on the SS Strath­ minum  serving  boards,  please  H.  Cashmah,  40363.  Clerk, Brown.  Social  Worker,  Department  of  cape,  left  pictures  of  the  vojmge  get  in  touch  with  SIU  member  '  ­Minutes  of  Boston  and  other  Labor,  Employment  and  Migra­ to  Madagascar  and  the  Far  East  Erling  Melle,  237  Emerson Place,  Motions  carried  to  accept  mjfi­ vBianch  meetings  read  and  ac=  tion  Bureau,  1881  Broadway,  in  the  LdG  office,  and  asks  that  Brooklyn,*  N.  Y.  Phone  MAia  utes of  other  Branch  meetings as.  ­ cepted.  Reports  of  Agent,  Pa­ you  call  for  them  there.  New  York  23,  New  York.  read.  Port  Agent  discussed  ship­ ,2­0018.  trolman  and  Dispatcher  accepted.  A& G Shipping  From  Mny  10  To  May 24  I&Sxst  £  ^  V  �Page Twelve  THE  SEAF A  RE  RS  LOn  rgm0  May  19,  1950  ceived  strong  objections  from  the  Pacific  Mari­­  ­  Number  of  offshore  jobs  contracted  to S^J, A&G  District  We,  the  undersighed  Comraittee,  elected  May  time Association  in  the form Of  a communication  '  objecting  strenuousljT to  the adopt^n  of  the bne­^^^^^^.  9,  1950  for  the  piirp|ose  of  studying  the  reconir  mendations  made  in;  various  outports regarding  year rule, claiming  it was a violation  of  the oOn­  bookmen  to  a  fraction  over  every  four  jobs  un­ the  vacation  rule  isSue,  have  studied  all  recom­ tract,  as  well  as  a  violation  of  the  Taft­Hartley  der  contract  and  overall,  permitmen  and  book­ mendations  sent  in  and  have  read  various  ar­ Act  and  that  this  was  strictly  a  subject  of  ne­  men  included,  the  ratio  stands  at  six  SIU  men  for  every  four  jobs.  ticles, letters, etc.,  published  in  the SEAFARERS  gotiations.  "We  were  also  called  into  a  meeting  by  the  We,  therefore  see  that  the  necessity  fdr  a  JiOG  on  this subject.  ^  ,  ^  _  ­  tanker companies,  ­  .  . ,  who stated flatly  ­  that this  was  change  in  the  vacation  rule  to  alleviate  the  job  We have also  studied  this problem, not  only as  it  affects  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District, .but  as  ^ direct  violation of  the agreement and that  they  qqndition  is  not  nearly  so  urgent  or  necessary,  to how  it has  affected  other  unions in the marine  would  not tolerate,or­allow  the Sailors  Union  to  as in other seamen's  unions, some of  which  ha^ro  put such  a nilihg  into effect.  They further stated  two.books  to  one  job.  industry.  It is  to  be  pointed  out  to  the membership  that  that, if  the Union, had  wanted to  do such  a thing,  COMMITTEE  RECOMMENDS  recently  the  SUP  passed  this  same  rule and,  in  it should hav(^ notified the companies before they  In  view  of  these  facts, ­the  Committee  there­ passing  same,  became  involved  in  legal  difficul­ had  signed  the  agreements.  The  tanker  compan­ ies  intimated  strongly  they  would  take  strong  fore  makes  the  following  recommendations  hi  ties. In order  to acquaint  our  membership of  the  action  if  the .Union  carried  out its plan.  regards to  vacation  rules:  ^  difficulties  involved,  the  following  are  the  find­ "The position  of  the tanker companies^was fol­ "Any man  may stay  on a vessel as long  as  ings  of  the  SUP  and  their  attorneys  on  the  en­ lowed  up  by  letters  from  Standard  Oil,  Tide­ he sees fit  ^d as long as he  meets his  Union  tire  matter:  water­Associated,  Hillcone  and  Pacific  Tankers,  obligations,  providing,  however,  that  he  does  REPORT  OF  THfi  SUP  demanding  that the  Union  live  up to its  contract  not  collect  his vacation. Once  he does  collect  "Recently the membership of  the Sailors Union  aifd  not  enforce^ such a  rule  as taking  off  a  man  his  vacation  of  his  own  volition,  then  he  is  conducted  a  referendum  vote  on  a  coastwise  after  one  year.  to get  off  the ship."  scale  dealing  with  the  limitation  of  members  to  "Meanwhile, in  order to  be absolutely sure, the  Further,  it  is  pointed  out  that  no  man  under  one  year  aboard  a  ship.  The  ballot  read  as  fol­ Union  put  the  problem  in  the  hands  of  its  at­ this  rule,  is  forced  to  take  his  vacation  until  lows:  torneys  for  an  official  interpretation,  and  for  an  such  time  as  he  is  ready  to  leave  a  vessel,  but.  " 'Are you  in favor  of  taking  your  vacation  af­ official  policy.  in  any  event,  once  he  receives such  vacation,  ha  ter  one  year's employment  and  leaving  the  ship,  must  get  off  the vessel.  MADE VOLUNTARY  provided  the  trip  is  completed?  The  only  excep­ We  sincerly  recommend  to tour  membership  tion  will  be  Bosuns  and  Carpenters  in­the  big  "This  latest  problem  was  taken  up  at  the  that  they  adopt  these  proposals.  passenger  vessels  and  the  steady>maintenance  Headquarters  meeting, on  April  3rd  and.  thor­ We  call  to  the  attention  of  the  membership  . gang.'  .  oughly  discussed  from  every  angle  by  the mem­ that, even  now,  the Union  is involved  in a  num­ "When  the  ballots  were  tallied,  the  vote  had  bership,  who  went  on  record  unanimously to put  ber  of  legal  cases  whereby  the  Union  has  been  carried  carried  by  2,286  yes  and  884  no.  Accord­ the one  year  limitation  aboard  a  ship strictly  on  and is  being  sued  by  various  persons.  ing  to.  the  policy  adopted  by  the  membership,  a  voluntary  basis,  tp  avoid  the  possibilities  of  We  do  not  deem  it  wise  at  this  time  to  taka  this  ruling  was  to  ha^  gone  into  effect  April  any  breach  of  contract  and  to  avoid  being  sued  any  action  which  has even  the  most'remote  pos­ 1,  1950."  by  disgruntled  characters  within  the  organiza­ sibility  of  involving  the  Union  in  more  legal  "Meanwhile,  however,  the  Sailors  Union  re­ ,tion  who  may  be  planted  for  that  specific  pur­ , actions. .  .  '  pose.  We  feel  that  in  accepting  these  recommenda­ "However,  the  meaning  of  the  one  year  rule  tions that  our membership will  be acting in their  still stands: That  on  a  voluntary  basis  the mern­ best  interest  nnd  for  their  own  protection.  a  bership  voted—and  the figures  show  they  voted  M.  Colucci,  385104  Deck  D^arlment  overwhelmingly—in  favor  of  the  one  year  rule,  G. Frank,  51157,  Engine  Department  In  a  letter  to  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall,  so  it  will  now  be  up  to  the  membership  to  live  S.  Zygarowaki,  43925,  Stewards  Department  Congressman  Roy  W. Wier of  Minnesota,  pledged  up  to  that  rule  themselves.  The  Union  will  not  J. Felton,  24393,  Deck  Department  complete  support  of  legislation  that  will  exempt  force  anyone  off  the  ship  jffter  one  year.  The  J. R. Mucins, 25179,  Engine  Department  maritime  union  hiring  halls  from'  the  Taft­ membership voted­for  the one  year limitation,  so  P. J. McCann, 20273,  Steward Department  it  wiU  be  left  in  its  hands  to  abide  by  its  own  Hartley  Act.  ,  Himself  a  longtime  AFL  member,  Congressr  rule.  "When  the  vote  was  taken,  the  baUot  did  not  man  Wier  called  the  hiring  hall  "very  essential  state that  the Union would fwce  the men  off  the  to  the  industry  as  well  as  to  the  Union  and  its  ship,  nor  did  it  state  that  it  must  be  dohe  vol­ membership."  The first  complete  check  of  the  mailing  lists  untarily.  However,  the  membership  has  now  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  will'get  under  way  The complete  text  of  the letter  follows:  Fot  the  reason  that  I am  in  receipt  of  cards,  proposition  and  it  this  week,  when  postcard  questionnaires  will  ba  4.4.  J  every  once  in  a. while  a  _  .  x...  ­ ­ IS  up  to  the individual  member  to  carry  it  ouh  sent  to  the  thtousands  of  LOG  subscribers  letters  and  petition  Under  the  circumstances  of  the  above,  it  throujghout  the  world.  which  is  usually  signed  by  the  crew  of  some  would,  in  turn,  be  applied  to  this ..Union,  inas­ ship  at  sea,  I  am  going  to  ask  you  to  please  ad­ The  questionnaire  will  inform  subscribers  that  much  as we have, in  general, the same  clause  in  vise  all  of  your  membership,  through  the  col­ the  Union  is  checking  its  ihailing  lists,  and  if  trams  of  your  Union  paper,  that  they  can  at  all  our  contract  as  the SUP  has.  We  feel,  therefore,  they  wish  to  continue  to" receive  the  LOG  they  times  rely  upon  my  active  support  and  vote  for  that  to  change  the  existing  rules  "covering  va­ should fill  out  the  attached  stamped  postcard  cation  at  this  time  is inadvisable.  • your well­earned  hiring  halls.  We  believe  that  before  this  rule  could  be  and  return  it  to  the SIU.  "  As­ a  member  of  the  Stage  Employees'  Union  If  acknowledgement  is  not  received  within  S  of  Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  since  1914,  the 'ques­ changed,  we  should  consider  the  following:  a  reasonable  time  period,  the  Union  will  assuma  1.  Wait  until  official  legal .settlement  is  tion  of  either  the  closed  ^hop  or  the  hiring  is  that  the  person  no  longer  wishes  to  receive  thC  made  of  this case  on  the West  Coast,  and  dear  to  my  heart  and  very  essential  to  the  in­ LOG  or is  no  longer  living at  the address given. ^  be  guided  accordingly,  or  li'­'  dustry  as  well  as  to  the  union  and  its  member­ Primarily  the  project  is  aimed  at  trimming  2.  Wait  until  such  time  as  our  next  ^Tego­ ship.  Yes,  I  am  sol^  on  your  fight  for  this  ob­ the  number  of  LOGs  how  being' sept  to  persona  tiating  Committees  are  held  on  Septem­ . jective  and shall  vote for  it if  it ever  reaches the  who  have  moved  without  giving  forwarding  ad­ ber 30, 1951,  and alter the contract  in any  House  floor.  dresses.  Revision  of  the  list  will  cut  tremend­ manner  that  the  membership  desires  to  Qur  Labor  subcommittee  of  13  has  already  ously  the  number  of  copies  returned  weekly  by  cover  this matter.  voted  to  report  your  Ibill  out  favorably  to  the  In  looking  into  this  matter  further,  we find  the  postoffice.  xull  comrnittee,  but  because  of  a  lot  of  time  on  BETTER  SERVICE  |J  the educational  bills  wc have  been  unable  to  get  that the other  marine  unions  have instituted  this  •  •  vacation  enforcement  fule  primarily  because  of  final  a:ction  on it.  If  yoji can  get favorable action  In  announcing  the  check  the  Union  points  out  the  shortage  of  jobs,  as  compared  to  their  total  ^ your  bill  over  in  the  Senate,  it  wijl  help  us  that  its  purpose  is  not  to  eliminate  readers,  but  full  book  membership.  corisiderably  here  in  the  House.  rather  to  insine  that  the LOG  is received  at  the  As  recommended  in  several,  communications  Again, I am going  to ask  you  to let  your  mem­ proper  address  and  with  the  least  amount  of  bership  know  that  Congressman  Wier  is  with  from  different  SIU  ships  crews  and  individuals,  shuttling  around  by  the  postoffice.  fiiern  in every  effort  to  make  tomorrow  a  better  we have reviewed  the  job situation  in our  union.  All Seafarers  who  will  not  be  at  home  during  day than  today for all  the maritime  workers.  MisMBERSHIP  AUDIT:  feK"  the  next  two  weeks  are  urged  to  notify  their  Fraternally  yoprs,  Full  bobkmembers  10,080  families  to  reply  to  the  query  immediately,  so  Roy  W,  Wier,  M.  C.,  Permitmen  3,028  as  to  guarantee  uninterrupted  senrice.  The  LOC^  Third  Congressional  District,  will,  of  course,  continue  to  be  mailed  free  of  Minnesota  Total ...:  13,108  charge to  all subscribers;  k  V?'.::  ,  w­  .  • %.  I  Cm^ressmm  Wier  Pkdges  Support  Of  Hiring  HaU  Log To  Check  Mailing List  If  J­ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 2, 1950 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XII, No. 11 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: LEGAL BARRIERS STAND IN WAY OF COMPULSORY VACATION RULE HIRING HALL BILL GETS OKAY FROM SENATE GROUP SEAFARERS MOURNS TWO FRIENDS, JOHN OWENS OF ILA, REP. LESINSKI LESINSKI BACKED US WORKINGMAN TWO GOOD FRIENDS THE SEAFARERS IN WORLD WAR II IMPROVED SHIPPING, STANDBY JOBS TAKE SOME HEAT OFF BALTIMORE SHIPPING SLUMP SLOWS N'ORLEANS TO A STANDSTILL PORT OF NEW YORK SHIPPING ON DOWNGRADE PORT SAVANNAH IS GOING WELL SHIPPING GOOD IN PORT SEATTLE SIU BLOOD DONORS HELP BROTHER KAYO ILLNESS NEW-FOUND HARMONY SPARKS LIFE ON SS SEATRAIN TEXAS D.B. FUSSELL DIES OF PNEUMONIA REPORT OF A&G VACATION RULE COMMITTEE CONGRESSMAN WIER PLEDGES SUPPORT OF HIRING HALL BILL LOG TO CHECK MAILING LIST Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/2/1950 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1950 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2b81661b9784c66310b8518f438c9604.PDF 2f4f37b6abebd7873c6119d7b470ca61 PDF Text Text Hv' w OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF THE  ATLANTIC  AND GULF DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH  ABIERICA  VOL. Ill  NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1941  446  No. 12  J.  C^hiV SAVED BY "SEA LUCK", S.S. ROBIN  MOOR'S  FATE  SPURS  UNION  DEMANDS FOR HIGHER BONUS, INSURANCE  Eastern Capitulates to SlU as Strike Vote Is Taken on New Agreement ll  Ciirran  and  Co.  have  long  sin­ gled  out  conflitlons  on  the  East­ ern  ships  as  special  subjects  for  abuse  and  vilification  of  the  SIU.  But  the  SIU  men  on  the  Eastern  ships  today  enjoy  a  wage  scale  which  is  $5  per  month  higher  than  NMU  men  get  for  the  same  type  of'run I  More  important,  SIU  men  on  the  Eastern  ships  get  better  con­ .  ditlons  in  the  new  agreement,  go­ ing coastwise,  than NMU  men  get  on  the  off­shore  ships!  Once  again,  militant" SIU  action  has  scored  a  big  victory  over  the  shipowners.  The  Eastern  agree­ ment  bring  standards.­ on  SIU  ships  everywhere  higher  than  anything  Curran  and  Co.  haye  been  able  to  obtain.  High  time  for  the  bona ftde  .seamen  in  the  NMU  rank  and  file  to  wake  up  and  take  notice.  The  road  to  ad­ vancement"  for  the  seamen  is  un­ der  the  banner  of  the  militant  SIU.  ATTENTION  Ralph Miller  Please  communicate  Imme­ diately  with  Attorneys  Hill­ man  &  Hillman,  414  Munsey  Building,  Baltimore,  Maryland.  Your  claim  has  been  settled.  .­V  WASHINGTON,  D:C.—The  cost  of  living  in  thirty­three  large American  cities has increased more than three  per  cent  in  the  past  year,  according  to figures  made  public  by  the  <$) Bureau  of  Labor statistics.  Navy Has  Plan  To Arm All U.$.  Merchant Ships  Pood  prices  have  leaped  six  per  cent,  clothing  two  per  cent,  rent  one  per  cent,  house  furnishings  two  per  cent  and  miscellaneous  items  two  per  cent",  the  survey  showed.  American  Federation  of  Labor  officials  declared  that  these  In­ creases  In  living  costs  constitute  a  virtual  wage  cut  for  American  workers  and  justify  general  pay  Increases in  every  industry  where  wages  have  not  been  adjusted  to  new  price  conditions.  i $.I.U. Cannery  Union  Sweeps  010  Stronghold  What's Holding Up ' ''National Defense"? course,  included  in  the  new  agree­ ment.  •   if; j"  Seafarers Summon Shipowners to  Confer on Reopening Agreement  Admitted as much  by  First Mate Melvin Mundy at  Cape­ After  the  Seafarers'  International Union  had taken a strike  vote on  town, and; openly proclaimed  by the  whole  press of  the coun­ all Eastern Steamship Co. tubs," the  Company quickly came to terms with  try, it was ptire "sea luck" that saved the crew and the  pas­ sengers  of  the  Robin  Moor  from  a  place  in  Davy  Jones'  the Union  last  week and signed  ah  agreehient  granting  the  most  essen­ locker.  Ten  crewmen  and  one  passenger  have  landed  in  tial demands  put forward  by  the men.  The  Company  capitulated  with  Brazil;  28  crewmen  and  seven  passengers  have  arri^yed  in  startling rapidity as soon as the strike vote made it clear  to the shipown­ Capetown,  No  precautions  for  safety,  not  even  a  wireless  message from  the allegedly German  submarine that siihk  the  ers that  the SIU  meant  business.  ship,  was  responsible  for  their  safety.  It  was  just  fUte.  The  main  points  in  dispute^  The  tear­jerking  p r e s s,<^'  Another View:  on  vvhicii  the  Company  gave  which  has  done  its  best  to  in  were  the  following:  build  up  one  of  those  "inci­ 1.  Cash  overtime  for  dock­ dents"  which  are  generally  ing  and  undocking  for  the  used  to  touch  oft"  armed  ac­ watch below, and after 5 P.M.  tion  in  international  eonflicts,  and before 8 A.M. in the Deck  did  not  spare  a  triek  in  be­ Department.  Taking  issue  with  the  labor­baiters,  a  ecientist  in  Govern­ moaning the men of  the Robin  ment  service  gave  a  different" story  about  the  reasolis  behind  2.  In  the  Engine  Depart­ Moore,  while  they  were  re­ the lag  in  the "defense"  production  than  we  usually find  in  the  ment,  payment  of  overtime  papers.  Addressing  a  Now  York  state  health  (inference,  Pr,  ported  lost,  i  for  the  Fireman  or  Water­ But  not  once,  in  nof  a  single  Thomas  Parran,  Surgeon  General  of  the  United  States  Public  Sweeping  the  Communist­ tender  on  watch  while  cargo  article  that  has  come  to  our  at­ Party­contrclled  G.LO.  from  Health  Service,  declared  on  May  20:  is  being  woz^ed­between  the  tention,  has  any  of  the  bess­con­ "In  TyiO  disability  took  50  times  tiie  losses "due  to  tiolled  newspapeifi  over  as  much  the field  in  one  canhei^li  hours of  5 P.M.  and 8  A.M.  strikes  and  lockouts.  TliougU  little  discussed,  this  is  llie  as  hinted  that  the  seafarers  who  the West  Coast after another,  SINGIJE  greatest  factor  slowing  up  the  production  3.  The  Stewards  Depart­ go  out  to  meet  such  risks  are  en­ the  Fish  Cannery  Workers  schedule."  ment  obtained  a  reduction  in  titled  to  a  more  adequate  compen­ Council  of  the  Pacific,  affili­ Working  time  lost  through  illness  and  injuries,  according  the  spread  of  hours  in  which  sation  than  the  pittance  they  are  ated with the S.I.U., last week  to  Pr.  Parran,  reaches  the  total  of  350,000,000  work­days  per  they  are  to  perform  their  getting.  year. '  moved  into  the  stronghold  of  Not  once  was  the  matter  of  day's work.  But,  of  course,  all  this  is  unimpprtant  to  the  brass  check  Concessions  raising  overtime  protecting the  seamen  themselves  the  CIO  at  San  Diego,  when  press  of  the  employers.  It  doesn't fit  the  campaign  to  ban  and  safeguarding  the  interests  of  they  obtained  an  election  at  pay  to  80  cents  per  hour  and  in­ strikes and  gag  labor  organizations.  the  families  they  leave  behind  the  big  Van  Camp  cannery  creasing  monthly  wages  by  $10  to  them  ever  raised.  All  the  moans  from the National Labor Rela­ meet  the  SLU  standard  on  coast­ and  groans  were  synthetic  blub­ wise  ships  were  granted  by  the  ber  percolated  with  a  political  tions  Board  last  week.  Company  in a  special  rider  signed  purpose  in  mind  that  had  nothing  Trumped  by  Signed  Pledges  several  months  ago  and  are,  of  AFofL Urges Wage Boosts To Offset High Living Costs I'  to  do  with  the  actual  fate  of  the  The  CIO  organization  in  the  seamen  involved.  cannery  was  forced  to  consent  to  Just  as  before  the  sinking  of  I.I)e  Robin  Moore,  we  can  expect  the  same  venal  scribes  to  forget  all  their  tear­jerking  when  the  (Continued  on  Page  2)  an  NLRB  election  after  the S.I.U.  affiliate  confronted  them  with  244  signed  cards  passed  on  by  the  Board  with  an  additional  45  yet  to  be  passed.  Subjected  to  all  kinds  of  intimi­ dation  by  the  little  Stalinist  clique  running  the  CIO  organiza­ tion  in  typical  dictatorship  fash­ ion,  the  rank  and  file  Van  Camp  workers  refused  to  be  moved  from  their  position  of  signing  cards  to  have  the  Seafarers'  In­ ternational  Union  (AFL)  repre­ sent  them.  I.L.A.  Acts  As  Gov'tlakesOver  Morgan Line  I­ .  m  /I­ WASHINGTON,  D.  0.—In  Victims Join  S.I.U.  More  than  500  N.  Y.  long­ Many have  deserted  the CIO  or­ a  press  conference  this  week,  shoremen,  checkers  and  tow­ ganization  In  recent  months,  in­ President  Roosevelt  disclosed  boat  worWs, affiliated  to the  cluding  the  courageous  Gladys  that  the  Navy  Department  International  Longshoremen's  Shields,  a  member  of  the  Van  has  fully  worked  out  plans  Camp  workers'  negotiating  com­ for  the  arming  of  American  "The  working  man's  dollar,"  Association  (AFL) walked off  mittee  In  the  past  year,  who  was  President  William  Greeny  com­ their  jobs in protest last week  expelled  from  the  CIO  outfit  In  merchantmen.  The  aimoiuiceinent  came  as  mented,  "does  not  go  nearly  as  when word  reached them that  one  of  the  infamous  Moscow  now  as  it  did  a  year  ago  . . .  the  Morgan  Line fleet  of  ten  Trial  purges  that  are  regularly  a  re.sult  of  inquiries  as  to  far  These figures  from  the  Depart­ ships,  which  was  the  source  conducted  against  dissenters  by  whether  any  action  was  con­ ment  of 'Labor  prove  what  every  the  Stalinite  hatchet­men.  templated  in  view  of  the fate  housewife  in  America  knows.  We  of  their  emplojrment,  would  The SIU cannery  workers Union  urge  all  labor  organizations  affili­ be  taken  over  by  the  United  in  a  recent  Issue  of  their  paper,  of  the  Robin  Moore.  the  "West  Coast  Fisherman  41  The  President  stressed,  ated  with  the  American  Federa­ States Government.  tion of  Labor  to  make use  of  these  The  walkout  spread  to  Balti­ Fish  Cannery  Workers",  declare  however,  that  actual  arming  figures In  collective bargaining for  more  this  week,  as  nearly  200  that  tliey  are  fully  confident  of  of  the  freighters  is  possibly  the  protection  of  their  members.  dock  workers  who  had  been  em­ defeating  the CIO  in  the elections  dependent upon Congressional  It  is  the  best  argument  possible  ployed  removing  cargo  from  the  ahead  and  of  lining  up "Van  Camp  (Continued  on  Page  2)  for  wage  increases. ..."  solidly  for  the  aaafarers' effiliate.  legislation.  ii  m ,  11  Jl  ­  • •;   •   ^ -.-AM �T H  E  S IS  A  F A R  E n S '  L O G  Published  by  the  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  FrMay.  itrna 2fl, ^  Robin Moor Fate SLAVE  (Excerpts from  an  Article in  the A?nerican  Federationist, June, 1941)  of  the  m. By  GEORGE  »IEANY',  Secretary­Treasurer,  Aihcrican  Federation  of  Labor  The  advocates  of  the  Vinson  Bill  beat  their  breasts  and  cry  out  that  it  Is  really  not  an  anti­labor  measure.  They  say  that  It  merely  calls  for  a  compulsory  "cooling  oft"  period  before  a  strike  begins.  Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  This  compulsory  "cooling  oft"  period,  they  point  out,  Is  limited  to '  (Continued  from  Page  J)  twenty­five  days.  Unions  to  which  the  seamon  of  HARRV  LUNDEBERG,  Acting  International  President  They  cite  this  time  limit  with  the  air of  someone  making  a  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  the  Robin  Moor  belong,  put  in  brilliant  point.  But,  as a  matter,of  fact,  the  time  limit  is  of  no  con­ their  demands  for. a  revised  war  sequence.  Obviously,  if  Congress  has  the  power—despite  the  Thir­ ADDRESS  ALL CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNING  THIS  bonus  and  a  hiked  war  risk  in­ teenth  Amendment  to  our  constitution,  which  presumably  abolished  PUBLICATION  TO:  surance,  such  as  the  sinking  of  slavety  in  this country  for  all  time—to force  men  and  women,  under  "THE SEAFARERS'LOG" .  the  Robin  vessel  in so­called  "safe  the  threat  of  criminal  punishment,  to  work  against  their  wills  not  P. O. Box  522,  Church  St. Annex,  New  York,  N. Y.  icaierti"  has  proved  to  be  abso­ for  twenty­five  days  but  for  even  one  minute, then  Congress  has  the  lutely  in  keeping  with  present  re­ power  to.  compel  them,  by  the  same  method,  to  work  indefinitely  PAtm^: BOwling  Green 9«3437  quirements.  without  their  consent  "The  agony,  the  mental  torture  And  that  is­ slavery.  That' is  what  Hitler  has  done.  That  is  pre­ of  tbe families waiting  with a lasU  cisely  what  we  are  supposed  to  be  building  planes  and  guns  and  hope  ashore,  the  tremendous  suf­ tanks and  ships  to  prevent  from  coming  to  our  country  fering  and  hardships  undergone  .  Tire  sponsors  of  the  "Vinson  Bill  and, of. similar  measures  aver  ­ by  the  seamen  in  the  life­boats,  that,  their  purpose  is  to  assure  continuity  of  industrial  production.  "Conscription  is  the  punishment  the  rank  and file  of  labor  face  to' face  with  the  prospect  of  will  have  to  suffer, if  you  do  not  take  swift  action  to  stop  stnkes  a  watery  grave  —  is,  however,  But  history  demonstrates  that  strikes  cannot  be  prevented  by  pass­  .  in defense in'diustries.  You  have  already  lost  much of'the  pubCid's  burnt  deep  into  the  memories ,of  ing a law forbidding  them.  Men  with serious  grievances  have  always  ,.  .  .  ­ friendship  by  your  short­sighted  policies;  you  will  lose  all  your  the  seamen  themselves.  They  and  found  a  way  of  expressing  them.  .  During  the  World  War  harsh  measures  were  passed  in  Great  friends  if  you  do  not  take  steps  to  niateh  the  sacrifices  Of  the  their  Unions  are  not  going  to  pre­ Britain  to  prohibit stoppages  in  the  munitions, industries.  What  hap­ boys  who  have  given  a  year  and  perhaps  the whole  of  their  lives  tend  to  shed  pious  tears.  They  pened?  The  number  of  man­days  lost  through  strikes  went  from  to  their  country  for  $21  a  month."  are  out  to  ^et  abtion  for  self­pro­ —Editorial  in  the  New  York  Daily  Mirror,  June  5,  1941.  tection  and  for  a measure  of  alle­ 2,400,000  in  19ie  to  5,600,000  In  1917  and  5,800,000  in  1918.  No­strike  legislation  as  a  means  of  insuring industrial  peace  has  viation­^hOw  little  that  is  really  "We  are  drafting  men  into  the  Army, to  work  for  $21  base  possible­—of  any  future  suffering.  failed  in  other  countries  too.  And  it  has  failed  right  here  at  home.  pay  plus  board  and  room.  They  have  no  right  to  strike  for  Last  week  the  Seafarers  Inter­ The Colorado  law  of  1915'and  the  Kansas  law  of  1920  were  both  in  higher  pay  or  better  loorking  conditions.  Workers  in industries  national  Union  sent  letters  to all  ; effective.  .  The  simple  truth  is  that  a  compulsoi­y  work  statute  would  not v  supplying  our  armed  forces  go  on  striking  as  if  these  were  or­ companies  in  the  deep­sea  trade  dinary  boom  times  with  no  national  emergency  visible."  under  contract  with  the  organiza­ be  at all  helpful  to the  defense  program  but,  on  the contrary,  would  —Editorial  in  the  New  York  Daily  News,  June  6, 1941,  tion. These  tetters­request confer­'  cause  Industrial  chaos.  The  law  could  not  be enforced  without  the  '  ences  to  reopen  the  agreements  extreme  use  of  police  power.  The  resentment  of  the  workers  would  be  of  enormous  propaf:>  relating  to  war  bonus,  war  risk  The  above  are  two  items  picked  at  random  on  successive  days,  compensation,  compensation  for  tions and,  in  view  of  the fact  that  the law  would  be  in  brazen  viola­ tion  of  the  Thirteenth  Amendment, to  the  Constitution,  their  anger  from  the  brass  check  press  which  heeds  the  Master's  voice  in  Wall  clothes  lost,  etc.  Street.  Such  press  itema  can  be  culied  from  the  venal  newspapers  The  S.I.U.  is  determined  to  get  would  be  easy  to  understand  and  to sympathize  with.  a  square de91  for­the seamen­who  in  a  dozen  cities on  practically  any  day  of  the  week  nowadays.  t undertake  the  great­hazards " of  • They all sing  the same  tune:  dire threats  of  suppression  if  labor  sailing  in  these  days.  The  Robin  SeaiTaj'ers' Log  should  continue  to  exercise  its  constitutional  rights  to  obtain  a  few  Moor  sinking  proves  that  ­they  cents  more  in  wages,  a  few  more  decent  working  conditions.  have  not  had  a  square  deal  in­ the  S.k  GREYLOCfi:—  F.  Gallick,  ?5:  G.  Ehmsen,  $3;  R.  Bellevance,  $3;  s  .  They  all  shed  the  same  crocodile  tears  for  the  working  stiffs  in  pa.sf.  B.  Almeida,  $1;  N.  Kastrupp,  $3;  Conaer,  $3;  Eber­ A  decent  war  bonufi,  adequate  uniform  who  are  now  making  ?21, per  month.  hart,  $3;  Collet,  $3;  P.  Kaminski, |3!  J.  Murphy,  $3;  war  risk  insurance  and  improve­ They  seem  to  imply  that  the  working stiffs  in  fEe  Army  camps  ments  in  the  safqjy  devices  on  J. D,  Lewis,  33;  F. Camacho, 33;  Z. Aguayo,  331;  H. De  are  all  adither  against  the  wage  increases  which  their  brothers  in  hoard  ship  —  these  are  the  de­ Booyi  53;  J. Dihen,  31;  E. Shea,  33;  C.  Moulaison,  33;  th{B  factories,  mills>  plants  and  ships  are  getting.  Nothing  could  be  mands  that  the  S.I.U.  is  putting,  W.  Camlet,  33;  F. Hathaway, 33;  C.  E­  Norman,  31­50;  __fiirther  from Ihe frutli.  No one  resents more  the crocodile  tears Sli^  up  to  the  shipowners.  These  are  J.  Mondano.  31;  J.  P.­Schork,  31;, W.  Blelevleh,  $8;  by the  press hyenas  in  the  pay  of  Wall Street  than  the  working stilts  demands. that  only  fate  has  luck­ T.  Shea,  33;  G.  Kennedy,  $3;  Edward  Hannon,  4th  in  uniform  themselves.  Assist.,  32.  ily  prevented, from  being  under­ .$69.50  x>  •   *  s(:qred  as  just,  by  the  very  lives  F. "W llllBTUS  ..................................  1.00  5.00  We  have  before  us,  as  we  write;  a  number  of  letters from  S.I.U.  of  the  seamen  of  the^ Robin Moor.  J. J. Williams  •   .80  =  members  in  different  Army  camp's;  Here  is  how  these  much­bewept  ,  The  Robin  Moor  men  are  alive  II,­  'tjansoii•   i.  and  safe.  They  and  their  fellow  521­a­month  men  really  feel  about  recent  advances  made  by  the  Sea­ 2.00  seamen are  thankful  for  that safe­ S.S.  BAYOU  CHICO  farers'  International  Union,  for  example:  ty.  They  are  out  to  protect  It  as^  S.S.  BIENVILLE  20.00  May  23, 1941  Union  men,  to  the  best  of  thein  S^.S.  COLABEE—  3.5(h  Ste^vards  Dept. .'  "I notice  the nice,  delicious  increase iii  the %var  boiihii  diir"  ability.  7.70  Union  is getting.  Boy, 1 tliink  it's sweif.  I  HOPE  THE  BOYS  '  _  _  Engine  Dept.  ...  Let  the shipowners  come  across  KEEP  GETTING  A  WHOLE  LOT  MORE. . . .  3.00" y  Bos'n S.S.  Robin  Grey  <  with  something  besides  "patriot­ Fraternally," SIU  #6577."  1.00.  i6m"­;­witb,some  Of  the  gold  they  ­R.  Tery^eR  ...  are  reaping  on  the  backs  of  the  H.  Kohlbus  1.00  .  men  whO  'WOf­k  for  a­living  and  H.' Hill  .. •  i' • . f  1.00  •   t  •  June  3, 1941  who  are  actually  taking the  risks.  6.00  S.S.  IPSWICH—  Engine  Dept.  "Thanks  very much  for your  prompt answer  to my  request  , ,  Deck Dept. ..................  1.75  fjor  Seafarei­s'  literature.  I enjoyed reading it very  much AND  WAS REALLY" GLAD  TO  NOTE THE  RECENT EVENTS  AND  1.00  Dan Hoy  ­ •   HAPPENINGS TO  OUR  ORGANIZATION. ...  1.00  C. Magnum ...  • .................  Fraternally,  SIU  #5556."  21.00'  Seafarers * International Union of North America Lrocoatle Tears r.r:­ Hoinor Rot I r 'rfV:  1/  IH.X  '  S'­''  • •"y    UAMsAf  r§.  hl^  Ur ly EVANGELINE ,........'J  T.....  <Sov't fak® Over  S.S.  S.S. ALCGA  MARINER  :. ^/..i,.................  6.42  .50  ,  w;  Cprbutt  .;..................  Now  this  hardly looks  as if  the working stiffs  iii  the Army  camps  '  1.00  . ,  Otto  Prenssler  ^  •   are  beating  themselves  up  into  an  angry  lather  oyer  the  advances  . • 1.00 :  made  by  the  Unions!  A ­  !Ford ­  ...  (Continued  from  Page  1)  1.00  S,S.  Aliioirante,  .failed  to  appear  C.i HintQn  \  . .j.. •   .,1­.  . ......  •   >  •   •  •   This  hardly  looks  as  if  the  doughboys  appreciate  the' bitter  cro^  codilc tears shed  over  them  by the .sob­sisters  (both  male and  female)  for  work.  S.S.  P^ ROYAL—Decli  Dept.  ..  .i... 7.00  ;  This  ILA  action  is  in  protest  H.  Shenyiii' .... •   of  the  venal  press.  1.00  'against'the transfer to'the  United  •  •   . 1.2.5  Wliat  it  does  show  is  that  Union  men  I'enrain  Union  iiien  no  States  Government  of  the  Mor­ S.S.  CLARE—^Steward  Dept.  ;............. •   . • ..  1.50  C.  J. Dougherty  .........................  i  matter  where  they  are.  That,  when  they  are  drafted  info  the  gan  Line, ­ oldest  American  .flag  armed forces,  they depend  upon  the working  stiffs who  are left  shipping,  company,  in  operation  M.  M.  Pebworth  ;.......'.........  8.00  behind  to  hold  the  line  for  them  on  the  labor  front,  so  that  since  1B35.  The  Union  protests  J.  Vr.  tlenkins  • . ;  1.00  :  ».  when  they  return  they can  return  to  work  with  decent,  wage­s  against  the  company's  precipitate  ^S.  AZALIAvCITY;..v;; .T.vv­:;  6.65^;  and  tolerable  working  conditions.  agreement  to  the  transfer,  with­ S.§.  ALOOA  CADET  . r......; v...,. i*».;  .  •   4.70  >  ­iii. t  •  .  We do  not  have the  facilities to  conduct  "polls of  public  opinioh,"  .put  taking  into  consideration  the  as. CORNELIA  V.:..  ..;..:  4.11  • •   '• yj­ ­ like  the  tycpons  of  the employer  press  have.  But'  we  venture  to say  Tate  of  its  more  than  2,400  em­ 1.00    • .'i. •     that'­the'^opinions  expressed  in  the  above  two  letters  are  shared  by  ployees aioiig the  coast, for whom  J, Lord • • no  arrangements  have  been  made  S.S.  PENMAR  ........  8.50  ....... .............. i  the overwhelming  majority  of  labor  men  In  the Army  camps,  as well  .X ^  whatsoever.  '  1.00',­ IVC:  Ijongfellow  as  by  their  families  at  home.  ,  S.  J.  Cooper,  general  manager  1.00  Hair el son  ,  We  do  not' know  how  they  feel  about  the  $21  a  month  they  are  of  the  line,  used  fhe  old  red  her­ 1.00  .  E.  Green '.....  ,  geitting.  But  we  venture to  say  with  absolute  c'bnviction  that, if  they  ring  when  he  dubbed  the  Union  action  " a strik€>  against  the­ gov­ 23.00  are, ready  to  take  up  arms  for  defense  at  that  or  any  other  wage,  S.S. SACCARAPPA  .,................ /........  It  is because  they'want  to  defend  the  right  to  freedom  of  the  Amer­ .ernment."  At Union­ headquarters  D, DeDnisin ,....  ...;...,,»...  .........  ..  1.00  ican  people.  Against  Hitler's  Nazis  or  against  any  other  enemy  that  in •   New  York,  it 'Was  announced  S.S.  AiRf  5.00  th at  a  mSSsage^ 'had  been  received  threatens, those  rights.  1.00  T.;  J .'Lively;i.vA  ...............  . >  . ..............  frdm WillfaM' H. DaVis; vice  cbalr­ And  among­those  rights  Is  the  right  to  better  wages  and  condi­ mdn  Of  the  National  Defense  Mer  S.S. KBNMAB  20.50  .,.........  ..   .  ...........;......  tions';  Hid  right, 4f  need  be>. to  enforce  better  wages  and  conditions  didtlon  Board,  ^  that,  the:  board  l.OiO  Wt  JobnSpn « ...  . •   .    V r  » ..   .  by  means of  the economic  power­of  labor—the  right  to. strike!  • y  tr Spare  your  crocodile  tears„  gentlemen  iff  the  press!  would  take  action  iff  the  ease  as  soon  as  possible.  $255.44  ._,r  '• /• • NX'  ^  �_20v i^l­ ­;:::y;?r  H E­^  S E­A  F A  R  E R S'  LOG  W. h a t' 8  b o i n g —  SEAFARERS*  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  : .  Around Atlantic  & Gulf  District  ­  ^  Secretary­Treasurer^8 Office  Room  213  _ 2  Stone .Street,  New  York  City  "  ­ P. O.  Box  25, Station  P  Phone:  BOwling  Green  9­3437  Pearl  SS  Co.,  but  it  will  lake  a  miracle  to  eradicate  the  scabby  • • •   stench  and  vermin  that  is  tradi­ Editor,  Seafarers  Log: ,  June  7th, 1941  DIRECTORY  OF  BRANCHES  tional  oh  this  louse  incubator.  What  Is  news  iu  this  fair  port  Editor, Seafargrs  Log.  BRANCH  ADDRESS  PHONE  of­Amor  De  Sorello  (brotherly  The  skipper  at first  put  the  Dear  Sir  and  Bro:  boys  on  stand­by  pay,  then  he  put  NEW  YORK  2 Stone  St  BOwling  Green  9­3437  love to  you) ? Incidentally,  we  dug  It  seems  that  in  the  paet  week  BOSTON  330  Atlantic  Ave.  ... LIBerty  4057  this  one­ up  from  none  other  than  them  on  monthly  pay,  but  after  or  so  that  all  of  the  Isthmian  PROVIDENCE  .. 465  South  Main  St.  ..Manning  3572  Leonard  Arrera,  who  now  graces  seeing the overtime bill  he decided  ships must  be over  In  the far east,  BALTIMORE  ... 14  North  Gay  St.  ... Calvert  4539  it  was  much  cheaper  to  revert  to  our  humble  hall  once  again—but,  as  I  scan  over  the  shipping  news  PHILADiuLPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7.651  as  we  were  saying,  what's  news?  stand­by  pay  again  and,  at  pres­ every day and  can't see  where any  NORFOLK  ..60  Commercial  PI.  ..Norfolk  4l'083  ent,  this  is  the  set­up.  Of  course,  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  St.  ... .MAgnolia  3962  of  those  tubs  are  heading  for  the  Well,  we succeeded  in  grabbing  he  cut  down  the  stand­by  men  to  longhorn state. Oh,  well, I suppose  SAVANNAH  ....218 East  Bay  St.  ....Savannah  3­1728  .  the  proverbial  bull  by  his  more  JACKSONVILLE  .136  East  Bay  St.  ....Jacksonville  5­1791  proverbial  rear  end  and  threw  a  minimum,  but  he  has  promised  that  when  they do  start, they  will  to  adjust  the  many  ills  on  the  TAMPA  ......... 206  So.  Franklin  St.  .Tamna  M­1323  come  in  bunches.  him. so  hard  and  fast  that  we  in­ MOBILE  55 So.  Conception  St. Dexter  1449  ship  before  he  decides  to  crew  up  duced  the  isthmian  Line  officials  TEXAS  CITY  ...105 ­  4th  St..  N.  .....Texas 011^722  the  ship.  to  pay  the  same  bonus  as  Water­ I  am  beginning  to  work  on  my  MIAMI  1348  N.E.  First  Ave.. Miami  2­2950  man,  and  also  to  hire  men  direct  Brother  Collins  had  a  very  pet  hobby,  the  Southern  ships,  SAN*  JUAN  8  Covadonga  St  San  Juan  1885  ducky  vacation wading,  or, should  and  so  far  am  making  a  little  from  the  hall.  How's  zat?  Of  course,  this hiring  applied  to  we  say  waddling,  around, in  the  progress,  Last  year  when  I  was  only  one  ship,  but  it  was  a  sort  swamps of  South  Philadelphia. At  down  here I  tried  to contact  SOUIH  of  a  victory for  us,  in  view  of  the  first  he  intended  to  go  to  the  of  the,  crews,,  but  was  told  that  BALTIMORE  fact  that  the  Personnel  Manager  shore,  but  when  he  saw  the  type  they  were  satisfied  with  the  sum  of  weather  we  were having,  he de­ of  said  company  once  told  us  he  of  $75.00.  per  month  and  tlme  off  didn't  want any  part  of  our  union.  cided  to  remain  here  and  get  the  for  ovei'time  and  other  conditions  same  effect,  i.e.,  go. out  in  the  Xhe  main  point  of  this  issue  is  rain  in  his  bathing suit  and  then  that  existed  aboard  those  tubs  on  .  that  the  Isthmian  Line  wiJi  have  get.  under  a  sun  lamp,  saving  which  no  right­thinking  seaman  to  pay  the  same  bonus  to  ail  of  money  and finally  coming  back, to  would  sail. But  this year  it seems  their  ships,  as.adause  in  the  the  hall  and  manuring  the  boys  as  if  .they  have  come  to  realize  former  bonus  specifies  this  point..  about  the  wonderful  time  he  had  that  the  Company  has  been  pull­ Why  hire  lawyers?  So  the  isth­ down  eoyth.  you.  can't  fool  us,  ing  lots  of  wool  over  their  eyes.  BALTIMORE,  Md.,  June  14,  mian  men  can  now thank  the  SlU  Harry, we  know  you  were "south"  Quite a  few of  them  are asking to  The  West  Coast  is  going  to  be  1941.—Shipping  continues  ..fairly  particularly  hard  hit  by  shipping.  for  already  procuring  at  least  a  alright,  but  it  was  South  Phila­ Join  up  in  the S.I.U.  «  *  «  good  out  of  this  port. Sometimes,  pool  transfers.  To  date  Calmar  very  favorable  bonus  agreement  delphia.  for  them.  Two  of  these  same  Maybe  it's  due . to  the  fact  that  when  we  read  of  this  ship  or  lias  six  of  their fleet  scheduled  Adios from  3 Musketeers.  ships  left  here  with  almost  1(10%  after  they  read  some  of  the agree  that  ship,  this  fleet  or  that  fleet  for  ­African  and  Red  Sea  runs.  H.J.C./No. 492  crews.  ment's  thqt  vye  l^^­ve  wlfh  other  having  been  taken  over  by  the  More,  a  great  many  more  inter­ J.F., .No.  542  Companies,  they  have  decided  (Government,  we  wonder  how  in  coastal  ships  will  follow.  The  ef­.  B^it  the  surprise  and  prize, of  W.  B.,  No. 1994  that  they  were  working  for  at  the  world  shipping  does  stay  feet  has  not  been  felt  yet  but  it  . the ,  week  was  when  we  got  least  one  fourth  less  wages  and  good.  Judging  by  the  number  of  will  be  felt.  a  phone. call, from  some  one . to  ships  taken  over  during.the  past  much  worse  conditions.  send  some  messmen,  O.S.,  coal­ month,  the  beach  lists  shoujd  be  Report of  Lakes' Activity  pasaeJ« .and  coal, burning, firemen.  Fod­'^tie  latter,  we  php.ned  to  the  This  Company  can  ho  put.  un­ Jammed,  but  strangely  enough  we  • J  ust  got  back  froni  a  short  visit  still  have  occasional  difficulty  in  to  my  old  stamping  grounds  up  Museum  of  Anthropology,  but  June 11,  1941  der  an  agreement  with  the  S.I.U,  were  informed  by them  that  those  Editor,  Seafarers Log  and  with  the  cooperation  of  the  getting  our  ships  manned,  espe­ in  the  Lakes.  Did  a  little  bit  of  animals , were  extinct,  but  if  we  Dear  Sir  and  Brother;  Pbila.  branch  we  can  swing  them  cially  when  It  comes  to  A.B.'s  noseying  around  while  I  was  up  there  and  it  didn't  take  ipe  long  ^  looked  around  the ,  wilds, of  Ho­ into the  S.I.U, That  will  then give  and  other skilled  ratings.  Shippingifor  the  past  week  was  boken  or  Jaoppy,  we  might  spare  pretty good  with ,a total  of ,68  men  us six  more coastwise  ships ­which  Unquestionably  we  are  in  for  to find,out  trial  the  NMU's  claims  one  or .two.,  ,  i  .  .  ,  shipped  to  various jobs.  The .ship­ we need,  as there are very  few  left  trqublcd  and  difficult  times.  The  about  having made  the  Lakes safe  loas  of  the  ten  ship  Morgan  Line  for  the  NMU  brand  of  democracy  Well,, undaunted,  we. began  an.  ping  lists,  here  .are  now  bigge).'  now  that  run  down  here.  fleet  to  the  Panamanian flag  is  was  just  so ,  much  pure,, unadultv  exciting,  hunt  around  qiir  own  than  they  haye.been  in  over  a  That's  all  for  this  week,  only  the  beginning. The  Bull  Line  crated  hooey.  They've  made  some  Fraternally  yours,  wilds  and,  after  a  long  and  tire:  year­  We  have  about, 200  men  on  D.  L.  Parker,  Org.  and  other  coastwise  outfits  are  progress  if  you  can  call  joining  some .  search, „  bagged  Brothers  all  three  shipping  list's  now.  awaiting  their  orders  from  the  the  NMU  progress,  but  there  are  Palmer,  Wilson  and  "Pretty,Boy"  The  SS  El  'Valle  came  in  un­ Government,  Fifty  percent'  of  Johnny  Day,r­the  scourge  of  the  ships  than  Hitlers  best  torpedos,  their fleets  are  scheduled  to  go  a  lot  of. indications  that  some  of  the  boys  have  had  qbouL  enough.  Arctic  jegions of  Philadelphia. AU  loaded  her  cargo  here,  and  went  or  aerial  bombs.  into  the  (R)vernment's  shipping  This  is especially  true, in  the Pofc  three  looked  ferocious  with  slice  t<r  Mobile  fOr  dry docking.  They  Fraternally  yours.  pool.  That  does  not  mean  that  all  er fleet  where  renewal  of  the  bars , in their  hands arid  when .the  laid  off  the  whole  crew  and  most  Buck  Stephens,  of  the  ships  taken  over  will  fob.  agreement  is  very  doubtful.  of  the men  that were on  her  came  patrolman  went' on  board  the ship  Engine  Patrolman  low  the  Morgan  Line  and  hoisi  Frankly,  there, isn't much  SIU  or­ he  thought  he  was  back  in  his  to  New  Orleans,  another  country's flag  but'  it,  does  The  S.S.  Delorleans  came  in  native, land..  June  15th,  1941  mean  much  shifting  oif fichertulps  ganizing  .being  done  up  there.  I  don't  blame  the  SIU  oi'ganiz­:.  ­ However,  the  ship's  name  was  and  then  went  to  drydock  In  Mo­ Editor,  Seafarers  Log.,  and  many  a  rusty  old  coastwise  ers  altogether  for  that,  although  the  Essex  —  famous  merchant  bile.  Her  crew  was  also  laid  off.  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  hull  is  due  to  heave  and  grunt  "spot  ship."  This­ same  ship­was  This  put  about  75  men  on  the  Things stilt  rocking  along  down  its  way  through  strange  waters.  what  they are  doing in  the  way of  ; beach  to  swell  the  shipping  list.  organizing  .doesn't  amount  to  a  the, one  the M&M  ased,;to  enterE  here  with  a  few  men  on  the  tain  and  harbor  scabs  and  strike  As  yet,  no  ope  knows  definitely  beach  due  to  the  fact  that  a  few  The  Mathews  County  boys  on  the ,  great  deal.  The  short  trip ,geU  breakers  during, the.  hectie  days  who  will  operate these  ships. The  of  our  ships  are  taken  over  by  bridge  are  going  to  get­  to  know­ enough­for­a­good­druiik  member  of  ^36 and  '37.  The  odor  stiii  per­ rumor  is  that  they  ^iil  send  her  the  Uncle  vyith  the  long  beard.  Good  Hope  as  well  as fhey  know  is  at"  the  bottom  of  a  lot  of  the  ,  ­business  of  sailing  ships and  they  vades  the  place.  We  weren't the  to  Norfolk  or  Boston, to  be  recon­ If  world  events  continue  to  inter­ Hatteras  and  Henlopen.. .  ,  least  bit  surprised  when  the  men  ditioned  to  meet  the  approval  of  fere  with  our  playhouse,  things  Ships' Transfers  Will Be J^elt  are  going  to  sign  no  agreements  Most  of  the  ships  lost  to  the,  with  Unions,that  can't  supply  re­ gaye  us  a  beef  about  the  ship  the  navy  and  then  bt  taken  over  will  get  serious  before  long.  merchant  .  marine  recently  have  placements,  There's  a  lot  could  be  by  them.  crawling  with  vermin.  One  thing  that  is  making  the  'Thfi  skipper  had  the.  ship  fumi­ One  of  the  pretty  little  bubbles  cheese  more  binding  is  the  fact  been  manned,  by  NMU  crews  but  done  to  get  things  going  for  the  gated — after  a  fashion  and ,  lo  that  was floating  around  heie for  that  for  some  reason  the  men  in­ let  no  SIU­SUP  member  rejoice  SIU  on  the  Lakes.  and  behold,  the.  mngots  came  out  a/  few  weeks  has  bust'ed.  The  sist'  upon  drinking  their  tea  thru  about  that.  The  Union  with  trie  Union  Halls  should,  be  located  of  the wood,—perhaps  they  forgot  shore  gang  we  had  been  looking  a  straw  and . this  seems  to  go  to  men  is  going  to  get  the  jobs  and  at  least"  somewhere  near  the  wat­ . t» follow  the rest  of  their  brothers  forward  to  on  the  Mississippi  tlieir  head  in  such  a  way  that  if  the,  NMU  has  crowded  beach  erfront  and  not  in  .some  way  to  to  the  NMU  when  they  left,  as  Shipping. Co.  is  .iust  out.  A  real­ tliere.  is  a  lot  of  chatter  and  lists  and  the  SIU  beach.lists  are  hell  and  gone  slum.  The  Hall  that  is  where  the  original  spot  ity  that  had, just, about  come  true  sfluawk  that  we  could  get  along  near  zero,  you  know  what  will  should  be  kept  clean  and fit  for  decent  men  to  come  to.  The  one­ boys  galavant  now. Of  course,  this  was  dona away  with  by  the  Navy  without  if  you  know  what  I mean.  happen.  trippers  and  gas  hounds  should  ship  no  longer  belongs  to  the  M  taking  oyer  the  Delorleans.  They  No  big  squawks  to  amount  to  &  M,  as she  was sold  to  the White  are .due  to  take  over  the  Delar­ anything,, with  one  exception.  We  er  something  and  once  again  get,  their  come­uppance  and  em­ gcntina  on  her  aj rival  here,  They  had  a  subsidized  ship  in,  on  snme  ports,  are  conspicuous  by  phatically.  Literature  should  be  got  out  and  distributed.  Such  lit­ haven't' come  to any  definite stand  which  they  worked  the  cadet  as  their  absence.  on  the  Delbras'il.  They  may  he  another  sailor  for  the  coast  trip.  Taking every  thing  into, consid­  erature should  concern  itself  with  vdry  kind  hearted ­  and  let  the  It  costs  the  contpany  40  hours  to  oration,  from  the  remarks  of  the  the  advantages  of  labor  organiza­ A  new  office­ of  the  SIU  has  company  keep  her,  the  sailors  for  the  work  this  lad  brothers  that  come  In  and  out  of  tion  and  it  should  be  put  up  to  beeri  opened .by  the .Union  at  triis  port,  things seem  to  be  shap­ the  boys  in  a  straightforward  Well,  boys>  it. won't be  long now  had  done.  Martinez,  California.  SIU  men  before  we'll  have  to  have  gun  Several  sailing  board  squawks  ing  up  very  well  and ^he  mem­ manner.  in  that  port  can  get  in  touch  practice  on  all merchaiit  ships  in­ that'  were  squared  away  to  the  bers  seem  very  satisfied  with  the  Your  Union  is as  strong  as you  with  Fern .Bobbins,  Seafarers'  cluding  the­  old  rust  buckets.  It  riien's  satisfaction.  way  things  are  going all  over  the  are,  because  YOU  are  the  Union.  Representative,  or  Bennie  B^­r­ looks  like  Uncle  Sam  will  have  The  Robin  Moor  Is  the  main  coast.  Act  like  a  phoney  and  pay  no  at­ rena.  Tanker  organizer,  at  the  ,If  these  bonuses  keep  getting  tention  if  the  "other  fellow, acts  topic  of  convereation  around  the  to  start  arming  the  U.  S.  Mer­ address  helow;,  1  .  chantmen,  if  tlie  Heinics  keep  up  ball.  All  hands  are  picking  out  bigger, I  believe that  we  will  have  like  a  phonqy,  and  you'll  have |a.  Seafarers*  sinking  them,  I  for  one*  and  a  the  memhers.that  they  know  on  a  shortage  of  seamen  on  these  phoney  union.  , Conduct  yourself  International  Union.  helluva  lot  more  agree  with  me,  the ship  and  to date, I  believe she  ships  in,  the  coastal  trgde.  So,  re­1 as  if  memriership  in  your  union  604  Ferry  Street  ,—  Room  5  do  not  ! want,. J  to  be  .around  carried  a  bigger  crew  than  the  member,  that  to  keep  what  we! was.a  responsibility,  and  you'll  Martinez,  Calif.  have,  we~ will  have  to,take  care | build  yourself  ,a  union  that  will  when  they  do­arm some  of  tthese  Saratoga  . Copies  of  the  Seafarers  Log  of  the  good.wjth  the  usual.  last  as  long  as  unions  |ast,  and  .  For  an, Issue  or  two, the  L,og  pld  ' rust  buokets, rind  :they fire  cpm  bs  obtained  at  the  above  youlJI  he  a  better,  man  for  It.  • Uieir.­shoti~I.fii ­oet'.­t'he  reooll  wUl  ha,d  every  port  represented  very  Steady  as  she  goes,  address.  Wm.  McKay,  Agent.  ­  Army.  do  more  dainage on  some  of  these  well.  Then  the  boys  lost  interest  PHILADELPHIA HOUSTON  News  and Views  Ships'  Transfers Will  Be  Felt  ­­  Report  of  Lakes'  Activity • •Bull Line to Go?    (­ y  ii  r i. ­ ..m M. '  ­if  NEW  ORLEANS  N6 TiCE  v/  %  •  ­A  1  •  %M:[  "• '  ..  : T' iil  • t  �Fridgy, Jfune  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  BuildAStrongStrikeFund! NLRB  Orders  f:fhu­vu  ­­.v';  :V I M­ K'i;  •  • • 6  ­• .?.S;­ V:­:.­ i<T'.r>s  < i^Signs  of  unrest  among  American  maritime  workers  are  officials  something  to  study.  . . . The  sinking  of  the  /1! i J8oiWn  .Moor  cannot  be  expected  to  help  matters  and  it  is  not  \f' ]hard  to  visualize  this situation  becoming  delicate. ... But  it  :  muat.be realized  that an  unlimited national  emergency  has been  declared  by  the  President  and  the  United' States is  committed  ij . jto. a loor  program which it  is bound  to see  through.  In the  vital  •   shipping  industry,  therefore,  it is  obvious  that  those  in/lontrol  j  cannot afford  to stand for any  shennanigans which  might affect  V'the steady  flow  of  ocean  transport  to strategic  areas."  i  '  —From  "The Shipping  Outlook",  I'  '  Journal of  Commerce, June 16, 1941.  Out of  the Mailbag  Old  Longshore  Ruling Reversed  Reveals  Activities  on  School­Ships  TAMPA AGENT: Aim  at  Undermining  Unions  WASHINGTON,  D.O.—The  National  Labor  Relations  Board  this  week  reversed  June  8th,  1941  Commission ,^p  r  o  g  r  a  ni  much  thought  or  study.  three­year  old  decision  which  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  named  Harry  Bridges'  Inter  Shipping  continues  to  be  very  This  lad,  along  with  ten  or  national  Longshoremen  and  very  good  around  the  village  and  twelve  more  had  been  sent  down  it's  quite  a  chore  to  keep  the  from  the  north  to  attend  this  Warehousemen'skUnion  (CIO  ships  from  sailing  short.  There  school  in .St.  Petersburg,  in  the  Under  the  shop­worn  cloak  of  "patriotism"  now  recn­ sole  bargaining  agent  for  al  are  too  many  uncalled­for  beefs  course  of  their  training  they  torced  with  the cord  of  'unlimited  national emergenej'^",  the  the  thirty­one  ports  on  the  floating  in,  which  chiefly  consist  were  informed  by  their  Instruct­ of  overtime  disputed  when  agree­ ors  of  the  dire  necessity  of  rigid  shipowners  are  once  again  preparing  to  smash  away  at  the  Pacific  Coast.  The  previous  ruling  was  con  ments  distinctly  cover  such,  pen­ discipline  in  the  Merchant  Ma­ seafaring  unions  and  their  time­honored  rights.  tested  by  longshoremen  organized  alty  overtime,  overtime  on  days  rine;  that  soon  they  (the  in­ As the  quotation from  the "Journal  of  Oommeree" above  in  their  majority  into  the, A.  F.  of  sailing  when  men  work  both  structors)  hoped  to see  Merchant  indicates,  the  shipowners  know  that  the  seamen  are  restless  of  L.  at  Tacoma,  Anacortes  and  on  daywork  and  sea  watch,  shift  Marine  sailors  in  uniform;  and  over the  experience  of  the  Robin Moor.  They  know  in their  Fort  Angeles.  The  decision  is  a  ing  ship  with  longshoremen,  not  that  the  "old  sailors"  who  now  black hearts  that the seamen  are now  more than  amply  justi­ big  victory  for  the  Puget  Sound  breaking  out  required  men  to  man  the  Merchant  Marine  ships  and  most"  everything  else  have  no  business  on  these  ships;  fied  in demanding  a far  more  adequate  war bonus  than they  militant's,  who  for  years  have  shift,  hat  can  be  brought  up  to  do  that  they  belonged  to  the  "young  fought  Bridges'  dictatorship  tac  have  been  getting.  They  know  that  demands  are  forthcom­ tics  men"  whom  they  were  training.  wrong.  and  rotten  agreements.  ing  for  war  risk  insurance  that  will  more  nearly  meet  the  Under  the  new  ruling,  long­ Some of  these  mushroom­headed  These  cool­atnte  boys  did  not  peril incurred  by seamen and  their families.  shoremen  in  any  three  ports  who  mates  and  engineers  seem  to  take  this  so  well  and  put  up  a  can  show  4 majority  in  their  or­ think  an  agreement  is  something  squawk  about  some  of  the  high­ Yet,  they  have  the  brazen  nerve  to  warn  maritime  labor  ganization  can  constitute  a  legal  made  for  them  to  break  at  every  handed  discipline  of  the  school  against raising  such  just demands and  the even  more unmiti­ bargaining  unit'.  An  election  in  opportunity.  Other  blubber­gutted  ship  routine  that  was  being  for­ |  gated  brass to  call action  on  such  demands  "shennanigans"!  the  Puget  Sound  area^ to  deter­ species  of  the  same  genus  are  ac­ ced  upon  them.  For  their  trouble  And,  to  top  it  all  off,  they  think  that  they  can  wrap  such  mine  representation  was  ordered  tually  envious  of  the  conditions  they  were  promptly  kicked  out,  by  the  N.L.R.B.  witfiia  thirty  and  wages  the  unlicensed  person­ refused  their  transportation  home  brass in  the  cloak  of  "national defense  emergency."  days.  nel  have  now.  "When  these  mon­ and  had  to  hit'ch­lrike  and  ride  There is no  doubt that the shipowners  are organizing stiff  keys  came  up  thru  the  foc'sle  box  cars  out  of  town.  resistance  against the  just  demands' of  the seamen who have  those  that  did),  they  were  slum­ Now  it  appears  to  me  as this  is  Permits Revoked  to be  ready at all  times to  lay down  their  lives  in the grimy  gullion  out  of  a  bucket,  chipped  supposed  to  be  a democratic  coun­ ,  Do NOT Ship/  decks  on  their  night  watches  for  try,  that  we've  got  enough  to con­ deep, while  their employers  heap up  huge  war­time profits.  forty  bucks  a  month  and  got'  the  tend" with, keeping  the shipowners  There  is  no  doubt  that  these  human  vultures  of  the  sea  Julio  Martinez—P­850  hell  kicked  out  of  them  if  they  from  starving  us  to  death,  with­ •  vvlll  do  everything  they  can  to  take  advantage  of  the  war  Everett  B. Fresh—P=3596  didn't  like  it.  Now  that  they  ar  out  getting  a  knife  in  the  back  William  Robertson­.­P­4090  conditions and  reduce the Unions  to  harmless skeletons.  under  a  high  pressure  cap,  it  from  a  bunch  of  monkeys that live  Richard  Peterson—P.4097  breaks  their  hearts  they  can't  re­ fat  off  of  tax  payer's  dough  and  There is  no doubt  that the shipowners are building  up re­ Frank  Mehlenbacher—P­3821  turn  the  same.  wear  uniforms and  claim  to  repre­ serve funds  with  which  to  hire  goon  squads,  finks,  lobbyists  Ernest  R.  Parks—P­3865  sent  institutions  of  the  American  We  note  by  a  local  newspaper  Joseph  James  Frost—P.266  and lawyers  to do their  dirty work for  them.  people.  a  day  or  so  ago, that  Eastern  has  Paul  F,  Cotret;  P­414  The  seamen  must  not  forget  this  threat  to their  vital  in­ Joseph  tied  some  of  their  scows  up  with  Any  Institution  that  advocates  Green—P­1048  terests  for  a  single  moment.  They  must  not  forget  that  the  Harry  Edward  Lauder—P­3119  the statement  they can't  meet the  any  such  un­democratic  ideas  demands  of  the  Union  In  wages  should  be  abolished  immediately,  shipowners have  to be  met with equal  force.  Henry  Turner—P­3241  and conditlnons.  Along about  this  and  man  or  men  that  poison  the  That  the shipowners'  lobbyists must  be met  with effective  same  time  the  big­wigs  of  the  minds  of  ignorant  boys  that  are  yjnion legislative  representation.  P  &  O  are  weeping  and  wailing  attending these schools  with such  SPECIAL NOTICE  and  chipping  their  store­bought  umAmerican  ideas,  should  either  That  the shipowners' goon  squads and finks  must  be  met  teeth  about  there's  got  to  be  be  sent  over  to  Hitler  or  to  the  4 yvith  an  educated  and  militant  membership.'  some, changes  made  in the  P &  O  rest  of  the  monkeys  that  use  the  Luther Jordan,  P­338  agreement.  They're  right  about  same  methods  as  they  are  teach­ That  the  shipowners'  economic  power  must  be  met  with  Get  in  touch  with  your  that,  there's  going  to  be  some  ing.  the economic  power  of  the sea­going  stiffs.  mother  at  No. 10  Catherine  changes  made,  but  not  the  way  It's  high  time  that  somebody  ,  That  THEIR  weapons  must  be  met  with  OUR  weapons.  St.,  ­Taek.soriville,  Fla.  they  plan.  whom  the .shipowners'money  can't  That we  must  be prepared at all times  to defend  ourselves  Eastern  and  P  &  O  have  al­ reach  was  doing  something  about  IMPORTANT!  ways  been  pretty  chummy  in  it.  If  any  such  doings  as  that  is  yvith the ultimate  weapon for our  defense, the STRIKE ARM.  cooking  up  their  skult­duggery,  democratic  then  we  as  a  people  Baggage  Left  at  Jacksonville  Above  everything  else,  we  must  not  forget  that  THEY  perchance  ail  this  tying  up  busi­ are  maintaining  a  damn  poor  SlU  Hall  are building up a huge reserve fund for ANY test of  strength.  The  officers  of  the  Carolyn  ness  is a  combined effort  of  a  few  standard  of  democracy  as  com­ We must  remember  that  WE  will  have  to have  an  equal  re­ have  turned  over  the  baggage  of  the. master­minds  of  finance  to  pared  to  that  established  and  serve  fund  to  meet  theirs  whenever  such  a  test  of  strength  of  D.  Prescott,  No.  3671,  and  chisel  the  sailors  out  of  a  few  maintained  by  our  forefathers.  Steely  White,  No,  560.  T. F.  Mayles,  P­3349,  in care  of  more  bucks.  is made necessary.  These  petunias  go  on  frothing  Agent  Rogers  at  the  above  BUILD  UP  A  STRONG  STRIKE  FUND  TO  DEFEND  hall.  at the mouth  about  hov/ they  have  ITHES.I.U.!  Also  baggage  belonging  to  a  great  fear  tliat  the  Maritime  ­THE  ARMY  MOVES  IN  (Excerpts  from  "Facing  the  Facts" with  Philip  Pearl,  American  ,  Federation  of  Labor  Weekly  News  Service,  June 10,  1941)  •  afc  Now  the  situation  has  come  to  a  head.  The  CIO  leadership  has  appealed in  vain to the  strikers at  the  North American  Aviation  plant  in  Los  Angeles  to  go  back  to  work  pending  settlement  of  their  dis­ pute  with  the  company  by  the  National  Defense  Mediation  Board.  Forced  to  be  frank,  the  ClO  has  publicly  branded  the  local  ClO  leaders  as  Communists.  And,  as  we  write  this,  the  United  States  Army, under  the direction  of  an  Executive  Order  by  Presi(^ent  Roose­ velt,  has  marched  in  and  taken  possession  of  the  plant.  The  Army  bas  pledged  itself  to  protect  any  workers  who  Wish  to  go  back  to  their  jobs.  These are  the  developments  on  the strike front,  but  in  Congress  teyen­more sinister  moves are on  the  way.  New  bills  and  amendments  " striking  at  the  fundamental  rights  of  workers  are  being  introduced  Iby  the  score  and  denunciations  of  even  legitimate  aims  of  labor  are  liroadcast  by  labor's  enemies.  The  newspapers ^nd the  radio  seethe  with  anti­labor  propaganda  and  the  feelings  of  the  American  public  fire  being whipped  up  into  a  frenzy against  labor.  Tbat  isn't  all.  Colonel  Hershey,  Acting  Director  of  the  Draft,  fias.'jpst  issued  orders which,  in  effect,  will  result  in  the  drafting  of  iany  strikers coming  within  the age  limits.  .  Now, all  of  this or  any  part' of  it  is enough  t'd  get  any  friend  of  labor  excited.  Never  In  this  century,  during  war  or  peace;  has  the  president  cxf  the  United  States  before  been  forced  to  call  on  the  lUniited^ States Army  to  help  break a  strike.  Never  since the  earliest  ^ys of  organized­labpr  has there  been  such , a concerted  and  Vide­ .iujread  villification  campaign  against  labor.  j  *•   some  men  left  off  the  Suwied  at  Philadelphia  about  a month  ago  can  be  obtained  at  the  same  hall.  This  baggage  con­ sists  of  two  sea  bags  and  a  suitcase.  The  following  named  Brothers  are  due  one  hour's overtime each  which  the  Baltimore  Agent  ,  is  holding  for  them:  John  Morris,  Able  Seaman  Dahl, Able  Seaman  These  Brothers  were  members  of  the  S.S.  Ken­ mar  on  her  last  voyage.  NOTICE  A  new  Post  Office  Box  has  been  secured  and  it  is  Box  25,  Station  P,  New  York  City.  However,  the  old  Box,  No. 522,  Church Street  An­ nex,  is  still  open  and  will  remain  so  until  its  rental  runs  out  on  June  30, 194a.  Commission  is  going  to  spank  us  for  being  bad  boys  and  take  our  ships  away  and' give  them  to  the  school  ship  dopes  and  they  don't  want  this  to  happen;  like  hell  they  don't,  they'd  sell  their  moth­ er  to  get  it  accomplifihed.  In Memoriam  Note  a  very  good  article  tin the  May  22nd  issue  of  the  Log 'by  8.  Goldenberg,  r^o.  i3769,  that  should  be  given  the  deepest  considera­ tion  by  every  loyal  Union  man.  Maynard  D.  Brinkley  The hidden  object  of  the  school­ ships and  Maritime Commission is  to break  the  power  of  the  sailor's  Unions and  throw  us  back  to thir­ ty bucks  a  month  and  the  rotten­ est  of  conditions  as  they  once  were.  To  bear  this  out,  here  is  an incident  to  prove  it:—  .j  A few  days ago  some of  us  boys  were  sitting  in  the  Tathpa  hall  chewing  the fat  when, in  comes  a  chap  to  see  the  agent  about  the  possibilities  of  shipping.  He  was  asked what  experience he  had  had  as  a  sailor  and  replied  that  he  had  just  left  the  Maritime  school  ship  over  in  St.  Petersburg.  This  immediately  aroused  the  Interest  of  all  within  hearing and  he  was  asked  why  he  had  left  and  what  gave  him  the  inspjration  to  look  our  place  up  mid  his answer  was  quite a shock to  some of  the  boys  who  haven't  given  the  Maritime  mm. J  ­.A'':)?;',,:  '­.­'• ii'Sr:  i' ^ h ' ps;.:­..  '...V  'y  Edward  Lee  Jordan  Died  March  13,  1941  at  Mobile,  Ala.  Died February 21, 1941 at Staten Island, N. Y. >  Andrew  Lauritsen  Died  March  30,  1941  at  Baltimore,  Md.  Francesco  Lopez  Died  March  21,  1941  at  Staten  Island,  N.  Y.  'jj  '  William  Nottage  Died  April  20,  1941,  at  Baltimore,  Md.  A.  George Slocovich  Died  May  18,  t941  at  Mobile, Ala.  E.  jTrodd  Died  May  29,  1941  at  Staten  Island,  N.  V.  A.  E.  Cullinane  Died  May  20,  1941 '  at  Baltimore,  Md.  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 20, 1941 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: S.S. ROBIN MOOR'S FATE SPURS UNION DEMANDS FOR HIGHER BONUS, INSURANCE EASTERN CAPITULATES TO SIU AS STRIKE VOTE IS TAKEN ON NEW AGREEMENT WHAT'S HOLDING UP "NATIONAL DEFENSE"? SIU CANNERY UNION SWEEPS CIO STRONGHOLD AF OF L URGES WAGE BOOSTS TO OFFSET HIGH LIVING COSTS NAVY HAS PLAN TO ARM ALL U.S. MERCHANT SHIPS ILA ACTS AS GOV'T TAKES OVER MORGAN LINE CROCODILE TEARS SLAVE LABOR IS NO SOLUTION BUILD A STRONG STRIKE FUND NLRB ORDERS OLD LONGSHORE RULING REVERSED REVEALS ACTIVITIES ON SCHOOL-SHIPS AIM AT UNDERMINING UNIONS THE ARMY MOVES IN Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 12 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1941 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9f01d34d4d83f27efe9255bda60a7cf7.PDF aeef4114552fd8e3893c96a888b48d44 PDF Text Text 1,1; Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL, IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1947 Keep Shipping Isthmian! Now that the NMU's staliing maneuvers to prevent yen from getting the benefits of Union represehtatitn and a Union contract have been stopped cold by the National Labor Relations Beard's certification of the Seafarers Interiraticn Union as your collective bargaining agent, contractual demands are being presented to the Isthmian Steamship Company. Therefore, it is extremely important that all Isthmian men remain aboard and keep sailing Isthmian vessels. The necessity for you to stay on the job until final victory cannot be stressed too vigorously. Until you can go aboard Isthmian vessels Avith an SIU contract in your pocket, don't weaken your chances for a first-rate agreement covering Avages and working conditions. Meanwhile, keep on the job. Keep sailing Isthmian! SiU Reopens Contracts To Negotiate Increases in Base Pay, Overtime NEW YORK, June 20—The Seafarers International Union is pressing for increases in the present Avage scale, rate for overtime pay and other mone­ tary considerations, on the basis of the preamble contained in ail its con­ tracts, which provides for the reopening of the wag« question at any time. Negotiations between the Union and representatives of all its contracted companies are currently under way. The Seafarers contracts are the only ones in the marine industry AA^hich contain this unique provision, allowing for discussions to be opened on wages at any time. Discussions centering on the Union's demands Avere entered •'into as a result of a letter to' all operators by J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District, requesting an early meeting to reopen negotiations for the proposed wage increases. LOG press time wci'c as fol'ows: The letter was sent June 1. Marine Cooks and Stewards— The first meeting between NEW YORK—A recommenda­ still negotiating on the West tion that the Seamen's Section Coast; NMU — still negotiating; Union representatives and of the International Transportplace American Communications Asso­ the operators took workers Federation schedule a ciation — no contract on either Monday afternoon and an­ conference in London to discuss coast, negotiations open; Marine other was held late yesterday. thoroughly a program for deal- iTF Planning Panamanian London Meet Seafarers Again Pledges To Respect All Economic Picketlines Of NMU NEW YORK—While confusion reigned in the CIO maritime stoppage, which began Sunday '"night when negotiations between the National Maritime Union and the operators failed to produce agreement, the Seafarers Inter­ national Union stated clearly its position that there would be no crossing of picketlines establish­ ed for economic reasons.# The SIU's stand was made known in a telegram sent to the National Maritime Union's New York iPort Agent on June 14, the day before the strike began. "In the event you go out on strike," the message said, "or are locked out, we will support your picketlines around vessels contracted to your organization same as in the struggles of 1946." The telegram was signed by Morris Weisberger and Paul Hall, SIU Vice-Presidents, and J. P. Shuler, Seci-etary Treasur­ er of the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict, and was in answer to a wire received a daj*- earlier from the NMU Agent, which read: "Shipowners stalling on nego­ tiations hoping that passage of Taft-Hatley bill will cripple power of unions. NMU contract expires June 15 and hopes of getting satisfactory agreement are dim. Can we count on the same support that we received from the AFL unions in our struggles in 1946." The Seafarers has also stated that it "would not man any struck ships reallocated to our operators," in accordance with Union policy. Thus far the NMU has not set up any picketlines, but its mem­ bers are carrying out orders of Joseph Curran, NMU president, to remain aboard their vessels to do ship's work but not to sign on for new voyages. The CIO unfon has called the operators failure to agree on a new contract a lockout, since the old agreement expired Sunday night, June 15. The operators have offered a renewal of last year's contract for one year. Six unions, including the NMU, are more or less involved in the current situation. All are negotiating separately but are represented on the CIO Joint Policy Committee. The unions concerned and their status at Engineers Beneficial Association —signed extension of old con­ tract on West Coast, negotiations still open in the East; Interna­ tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ housemen's Union — signed on West Coast with "escape clause" permitting cancellation if other unions do not get satisfactory agreements, is not involved on East coast; Marine Firemen's Union, an independent union, acting with CIO unions, has signed old contract extension. At the present time the Seafar­ ers' contracts are the best in the industry, and the renegotiated contracts will put the SIU far ahead of the rest of maritime. Representing the Union are Secretary-Treasurer Shuler, Rob­ ert Matthews, Headquarters En­ gine Department Representative, and Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area Coordinator. The Union negotiators stated that the dis­ cussions have thus far proceeded satisfactorily. CG Loses Control Of Hoaring Units The dictatorial power held over merchant seamen by the Coast Guard was dealt a severe blow last week when the, CG Hearing units were abolished by Congressional action, and all dis­ ciplinary authority transferred to the Civil Service Commission. The decision to abolish the Hearing Units, a yoke around the necks of free American seamen since the beginning of the war, was a fitting climax to the singlehanded fight waged against Coast Guard control over seamen by the Seafarers International Union. The blow came when Congress relieved the Coast Guard of its power to try seamen and render decisions, thus depriving it of all No. 25 disciplinary action against mer­ chant seamen. At the time the decision was announced, Morris Weisberge", SIU Vice-President, was in Wash­ ington where he received the an­ nouncement of the change to the Civil Service Commission. The Commission is to set up a board of examiners to hear cases against seamen, but no money has as yet been appropriated for its work, and there is no sign of such action in the near future. CAN INVESTIGATE As long as no funds come forth, seamen will not be brought be­ fore any governmental agency, whether it be the Coast Guard or the Civil Service Comrriission. The Coast Guard will still be able to investigate charges against seamen and present them at trials if and when the Civil Service Commission sets up its courts, but it no longer will be able to act as judge and jury in these cases. The Coast Guard isn't resign­ ing itself to this Congressional move, however, for already they are busy at work attempting to get the House Judiciary Commit­ tee to report a bill to restore the Hearing Units and their power to the Coast Guard. From the first days, of the Coast Guard's control of sea­ men, the SIU had gone on record as being opposed to the military {Continued on Page 16) jing further with the Pan.amanian situation was adopted by the Coordinating Committee of the ITF, which met here last week. Complete satisfaction with the work done thus far on the mat­ ter of ship transfers to Pana­ manian registry was voiced by Willy Dorchain, ITF represen­ tative in the United States and chairman of the commi^ee. He pointed out that the threat of ITF concerted action has slowed down, and possibly halt­ ed, such sales. R. Clausen, representative of the Danish Seamen's Union, in­ formed the meeting that mem­ bers of his union would be ex­ pelled if they signed on ships flying the Panamanian flag. All delegates present agreed that action should be considered for a program to effect the clos­ ing of all fink halls. William McLaughlin of the Canadian District and A1 Kenrepresented the Seafarers Inter­ national Union at the meeting. Also pi-esent at the meeting were J. Scott and R. Baker, Brit­ ish Seamen's Union; R. Clausen, Danish Seamen's Union; E. Johansen, Norwegian S e a m e n's Union; E. Raberg, Swedish Sea­ men's Union, Manuel Pitharoulis, Greek Seamen's Union, and Wil­ liam Ash, Masters, Mates and Pilots Association. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 20. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 5i Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Isthmian Certification of the Port of Galveston as Act­ The amounts of monies lost in ing Agent. each fund will be reimbursed by HAnover 2-2784 The Seafarers International It is hereby recommended their respective accounts at the Union of North America received that the membership accept Hay- end of the quarter. International Officers the final certification in the Isth­ When the Insurance Company mond as the Galveston Agent and mian fleet from the National La­ President HARRY LUNDEBERG --------that he accept the responsibilities repays us for the loss of monies, bor Relations Board Thursday, 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. and duties as Agent in that port. it will be credited to the respec­ June 12, 1947. This automatically PAUL HALL First Vice-President At the last Agents Conference, tive accounts. makes the SIU the Bargaining 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Agent for Isthmian Steamship the membership went on record NMU Strike MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President Company. Negotiations will be to charge the responsibility of 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. The NMU strike was in an un­ opened in the near future for an the Gulf Area Tugboats to the Director of Oi-ganization. GAL TANNER Vice-President determined status as of noon, agreement with this company. 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. June 16, 1947. The three unions The Director of Organization Last week's LOG carried and involved are the NMU, MC&S, met mo in New Orleans last EDWARD COESTER --------- Vice-President this week's LOG will carry the 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. details and activities of the or­ week where a program was work­ and ACA. Apparently the operators have ed out to take over the tugboats ganizing and certification. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer locked these Unio^ out by re­ and try to make them an asset 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. fusing to give them an agree­ to the Union instead of a liability, Negotiations ment before the expiration date which they have been in the past. District Officials The Negotiating Committee has for their former agreement, The entire dues record system been meeting with the Mathiason J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District which was June 15, 1947. Tankers, Inc. to negotiate an of the tugboats, which has its P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. In the event of an all-out strike agreement. There has been quite Headquarters in New Orleans, which could develop and which HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific a bit of headway made up until was in as bad a condition as the may involve the SIU, the officials 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. this time and by the next regular dues record department of "{he and membership of this Organi­ FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District meeting, we will be able to Headquarters Offices was at the zation will work out a program 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan present an agreement with this beginning of 1946. Dolar Stone, who has been to control our policy. HUGH MURPHY .Seoy -Trpas Canadi.'in Distriet outfit to the membership for ac­ At this time, our official policy working in the records depart­ 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. tion. should be the same as was the ment in Headquarters Offices, The Union is meeting with the 1946 waterfront struggle when Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office Atlantic and Gulf District, has Nantasket Lines. This is an out­ the NMU went out; that is, to re­ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. been sent to the Port of New Or­ fit with some small excursion leans to set up the same dues spect all of their picket lines GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor boats lunning in Boston Harbor. record system for the tugboats around ships owned or operated 267 They operate during the summer as we have in the Headquarters by companies contracted to the season and only in the daytime. Offices of the Atlantic and Gulf iinions involved. Our proposed agreement to the District. CG Hearing Unit company now will be a much bet­ While in the Port of New Or­ ter agreement than we had with leans, I met with the Insurance As of June 11, 1947, the Mer­ them in the past. Company in regards to the safe chant Marine Hearing Unit of No amount of publicity and attention which might The Union Negotiating Com­ robbery in the Port of New Or­ the United States Coast Guard be spotlighted on the Seafarers' ail-important victory in mittee has arranged a meeting leans, where the safe was stolen ceased functioning. For some being certified in Isthmian can be called excessive. Our with Atwacoal Lines June 23, from the Union Hall, containing time, they have been putting up membership's enthusiasm over this development is a natural 1947 for the purpose of negotiat­ $10,985.58' in Union money. The a hell of a fight to keep the sea­ ing a new agreement. They have Headquarters Offices shows that men dominated by their bureau­ one. been out of business during the money for three financial reports cratic control. In the latest test between the SJU and the NMU of war, but will resume operations was in the safe at that time. From the beginning, the SIU their recpective attractions for unorganized seamen, we soon. These reports were for the weeks has fought this set-up for what came off tops by an overwhelming majority, and the NMU There was a meeting today ending May 10, May 17 and May it was—a bureau of parasites who inserted themselves into a privwas emphatically rejected. But the victory was not a with the Negotiating Committee 24. of the operators' so-called At­ simple one. For in addition to clarifying the confusion Ceneral $10 lantic and Gulf Shipowners' As­ injected into the campaign by the NMU, there was the sociation, where our proposals Fund ADA Sir ASA Strike S&O Bldg. Hosp. Total terrific job of organizing which had to be done on an un­ for a wage increase were assumed May 10 $ 786.39 $615 $24 $ 840 $150 $55 $ 80 $10 $2560.39 1029 220 70 140 18 4947.00 2877.00 555 38 precedented scale. So if there are hurrahs for the Seafarers, but no definite proposals were May 1 7 471 180 50 100 4 3478.19 May 24 2061.19 590 22 given to the company as yet. there is good reason. Totals: $5724.58 $1760 $84 $2340 $550 $175 $320 $32 $10985.58 At the same time, there is reason to understand the Negotiations in all these out­ NMU's dejection over the major loss they have just suf­ fits will continue and all mem­ The General Fund, as listed ate industry, such as the Mer­ fered. But there is no excuse for its deliberate abuse of the bers interested should meet with above, includes initiation fees, chant Service, where they were the Ne,gotiating Committee on dues, duplicate books, transfer neither needed or wanted by the Isthmian seamen, as demonstrated by their prolonged the sixth floor tomorrow at 10 fees, LOG donations, fines, etc. seamen making their living in a stalling of' the inevitable certification of the Seafarers. a. m. and form a rank and file The ACA is a separate fund and private industry. Our victory was a clean one. It was simply that the committee to go along with the sent in as such and goes into the Since their inception, they Isthmi^ seamen preferred to have as their bargaining official Negotiating Committee General Fund. The SIF is a have caused nothing but tur­ separate fund and listed as such moil and confusion; most of them representative the SIU—whose accomplishments in behalf on all these contracts. and it goes into the General who have never been outside of of its membership stands unparalleled in waterfront history. Union Operations Fund, but is later transferred to harbor limits setting themselves Despite the fact that the NLRB has continually set Further changes were made in the Intei-national. All other funds up as authorities on the morals of the Merchant Seamen. aside its objections and charges, the NMU has just filed the Gulf Area since the last regu­ have their separate accounts. application to have the Board reconsider the original NMU lar meeting. On a recommenda­ The Insurance Company is Joseph Volpian, Special Serv­ motion to set aside certification. It is rare that such mo­ tion from the Secretary-Treas­ making an investigation into this ices Representatives of the A&G matter and has not made any District, appeared with Capt. tions are granted. But the real motive of the NMU in urer, the membership went on refund as yet. William Ash, of the Masters, making the application is to save face with its membership. record to place Earl "Bull" Shep- I also met with the Safe and Mates and Pilots, in Washington, pard in charge of the Port of New And while the NJMU drinks from the bitter cup of Orleans and to place J. Steely Loft Squad of the Police Depart­ D. C. on April 27 and 28 to pro­ defeat, the Seafarers is preparing demands which v/ill be White in Headquarters Offices as ment in New Orleans. They have test further dictatorship by tliis presented soon to the Isthmian Steamship Company. The Deck Department Representa­ made no arrest, but claim they set-up when a fight for renewal are still investigating the matter. of their jurisdiction began. number of days remaining when men who sail that vast tive. Morris Weisberger, SIU viceThis matter will have to be fleet must toil under putrid conditions arc rapidly The Texas Area is straighten­ straightened out in our records pi'esident, was in Washington on ing out. The Port of Galveston thinning out. In fact, the days are diminishing when any is now operating efficiently and in order that we may clear tbe June 10, when final disposition American seamen must sail at substandard conditions. The economically with four officials Certified Public Accountants on was made. Seafarers organizing drive will now be concentrated on from one hall taking care of all our financial reports. The man­ At this time, the NMU took ner in which it must be handled an arbitrary attitude in this beef. other outfits who have been dragging behind the field. The the Union business, where for­ is that Headquarters Offices must They could not decide just what mally, there were four halls and Isthmian victory is only the beginning. 14 persons on the Union payroll. remit from the General Fund disposition should be made with What lies ahead is a difficult job. But there are Within Bull Sheppard, who was placed $10,985.58 to the New Orleans this outfit or under whose juris­ our organization men with the stuff of which good union in charge of that port until such Branch to defray the loss due to diction "delinquent" seamen be punished. men are made. What was made possible in Isthmian will time as it was operating smooth­ the robbery. The New Orleans should The SIU took the stand from Branch in return must send in be done again. It is the good Union men of the Seafarers ly, has suggested that Charles $10,985.58 to Headquarters Of­ the beginning that this Merchant who will make future waterfront history, as they have in Haymond, former Port Agent of fices to clear its^ weekly accounts Marine Hearing Unit was a Houston, who is now in the Port Onward To New Gains the past. of Galveston, be put in charge of May 10, 17 and 24. {Continued on Page 14) �Friday, June 20, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Careful Planning, Hard Work Won Isthmian Isthmian, Too, k SlU—Credit Where Credit's Due J. p. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer With the certification of the SIU as collective bargaining agent for the Isthmian seamen securely in our hands, our next step is to negotiate a contract embodying the top wage and working con­ ditions that are essentially a part of every SIU agreement. The Union will direct its entire facilities toward the attain­ ment of a typical SIU contract for the Isthmian men, a contract consisten with the Union tradition of "the best in the maritime industry." Meanwhile, Seafarers are urged to remain aboard Isthmian and keep saUing vessels. We cannot afford to relax until complete victory is ourk Paul Hall, Director of Organization J. P. SHULER Through the efforts of the volunteer organizers, and the co­ ordination of the shoreside personnel, the Seafarers International Union was able to win a sweeping victory in the Isthmian election. Most of the credit goes to the men who stayed on those ships through thick and thin, sacrificing wages and conditions, so that the unlicensed Isthmian seamen could gain the benefits of SIU contracts and protection. PAUL HALL Earl "Bull" Sheppard, New Orleans Agent, who was in charge of field work on the Isthmian Campaign It took the wholehearted efforts of the entire membership to put this over. It was a big job, the biggest ever tackled on the waterfront, but SIU men gave it their best, and now it's in the bag. Our victory in the election proves once more the superiority of the Seafarers over the NMU. Their political flip-flops have made them many enemies among the men who sail the ships. i S. iiiKi: 4- Cal Tanner, Mobile Agent EARL SHEPPARD To the membership goes all the credit. They knew what they had io do, and they did a bang-up job. There was never any doubt about the outcome from the first minute that SIU members came into the Halls and volunteered to ship out on Isthmian scows. They stayed with those ships, and they are going to stay with them until we have a contract with Isthmian, signed, sealed, and delivered. GAL TANNER •v. 4. 4. 4- Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area Organizer ••"liilife Our men stayed in there pitching, and that's what really won the election for us. On some ships there would be one SIU volun­ teer, and a. couple of men from the NMU. But when the ships re­ turned from long trips, the crews were almost always pro-SIU. Isthmian's largest vessels, and the smaller ones, went for our Union, and it is the volunteers who deserve the credit. 4* 4' 4* Johnny Arabasz, Organizer The Isthmian Steamship Company was brought under the banner of the Seafarers through the efforts of the rank and file SIU members, who sailed these ships under terrible conditions. Since the NMU also had men aboard these vessels, we should be doubly proud that our men did a better organizing job. To do a better job they had to know the score, which means they are better educated in unionism, and are proud of being Union men—good Union men. Here's to more men of this caliber in the SIU. JOHN ARABASZ LINDSEY WILLIAMS (Continued on Page 4) The certification' of the Sea-' farers International Union as collective bargaining .agent for the unlicensed men of the Isth­ mian Steamship Company — after a long, hard-fought .strug­ gle, complicated by the die-hard delaying tactics of the NMU — stands as a tribute to the skill­ ful planning of the SIU organ­ izing department. In winning the election by an ovei-whelming majority, the SIU thoroughly trounced the NMU, and thus established the fact that the CIO union holds no at­ traction for the un.organized. Even worse, was the terrific defeat administered to forces of company unionism, with the number of voters designating "no union" being practically nil. But the SIU's victory in Isth­ mian was no accident. This victory is the end result of a carefully conceived, delib­ erately planned strategy supple­ mented by the sacrificing efforts and unstinting energies of the membership, who are firmly convinced that the SIU is the one waterfront organization which does the most for sea­ men. Plans for the drive to bring the best conditions in maritime to the Isthmian seamen were an outgrowth of a decision made at the Agents Conference in 1945, and approved by the mem­ bership, to undertake organiza­ tional expansion of the Union. DIRECTOR NAMED From this conference, concrete plans emerged for a central or­ ganizational office to be set up in New York, with Paul Hall designated as Director of Organization. The vast fleet of Isthmian ships was ringed as the number one organizing objective. Earl (Bull) Sheppard was named Field Director for the widelyspread operation. Coordination and deploj^ment of forces was a tremendous task involving obstacles that at times seemed insurmountable. Despite the magnitude of the job, how­ ever, a smoothly functioning tactical plan was evolved. Headquarters became the cen­ tral operational point'. Strategy, originally planned to permit a maximum of flexibility, was ad­ justed continually to meet new, unforeseen situations as quickly as they arose. It became a beehive of in­ dustry. Here an elaborate filing system was thrown into play, with complete information per­ taining to every single, solitary detail involved in the massive job. Complete reports on all Isth­ mian sliips were studied with care, as wore the reactions of crewmembers to the various approaclies of SIU literature and the effort registered in the drive by the NMU. Huge charts showed at a glance a graphic picture of the situation so that transfer of organizers could be effected ac­ cordingly at a moment's notice. DRIVE BEGINS In addition to the paid and volunteer organizers, the elected officials in the various ports assumed active roles and devot­ ed considerable time to the drive. Two months after the Agents Conference — on June 7, 1945— AL KERR E. S. HIGDON WILLIAM RENTZ CHARLES STARLING (Continued on Page 4) �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 20. 1947 Careful Planning, Fully Supported, Isthmian, Too, Is SIU! Wen Isthmian Line For Seafarers (Contimied from Page 3) Harry Lundeberg, President, SIU (Contimwd from Page 3) the wheels of the organizalional machinery v/ere set in motion. Organizers began distributing the reams of literature apprising the unorganized men of the distinct advantages of sailing under the SIU banner. Leaflets, folders and circulars setting forth the aims and accomplishments of the Seafar­ ers, and its intention to win for all unorganized seamen the same unparalled wages and working conditions enjoyed by the SIU membership were dis­ tributed regularly wherever Isth­ mian seamen were present. General organizational liter­ ature to acquaint the men with the structure and functioning of the Union went out to the Isth­ mian unorganized in vast quan­ tities. Supplementing these was the SEAFARERS LOG. which gave complete coverage of the Isth­ mian campaign and devoted con­ siderable space to pictures of Isthmian crews and vessels. Crews of SIU ships passed the LOG to Isthmian men in ports throughout the world, enabling them to keep abreast of the situation and compare the mari­ time roles of the SIU, with its record-making victories in be­ half of its membership, and the NMU which was attempting to travel in two directions at once but was getting nowhere. COMPLETE COVERAGE Every Isthmian ship in port was reached. Organizers con­ tacted the Isthmian men as they came off their vessels, brought the SIU message to them, began getting pledges and signing up members. The next month bulged with hard work. There was no time for let up. All hands involved worked around the clock. Then, on Oct. 20, 1945. Di­ rector of Organization Paul Hall wrote to the Marine Superin­ tendent of the Isthmian Line, in­ forming him that the Seafarers International Union had a suffi­ cient number of unlicensed per­ sonnel employed by the company to qualify the Union as their collective bargaining agent. A similar communication went to the company president 10 days later. On Nov. 2, the com- The National Maritime Union I pany replied that the matter which ali-eady recognized de­ would have to be settled through feat in the campaign, pleaded the machinery of the National with the NLRB to extend the Labor Relations Board. voting time, and the board SIU PETITIONS granted an extension, with Immediately the Seafarers pe­ counting to begin Nov. 18. titioned the board for an elec­ The final tally stamped the tion, and on March 19, 1946 the SIU organizational drive a NLRB ordered an election to be staggering success. held. Meanwhile, the SIU or­ The NMU's prolonged stalling, ganizational staff continued its through the medium of legal work with unabating energy. technicalities to stave off the in­ Ffeld Director Bull Sheppard evitable defeat, finally collapsed notified on March 28 all ports to contact the NLRB as soon as with the announcement in V/ashIsthmian ships came in so as ington last week that the SIU to arrange for posting notice had won a clear cut and in­ of the election and to start disputable victory. In the triumph, the SIU gar­ balloting on the ships. In the meantime, the volun­ nered more than two thirds of teer organizers who were the all votes cast, with the balance backbone of the drive, receiv­ distributed between the NMU ed recognition from the mem­ and the company. bership - for their immensely As was expected in a cam­ important work. paign of .such magnitude, mis­ At the Feb. 3, 1946 member­ takes were made. But they are ship meeting, a motion was readily acknowledged. The or­ passed to remit the dues of ganizing department will profit tliese volunteers for the months by these e.xperiences, however, they served aboard unorganized for they will serve to bolster ships by putting a stamp in future expansion drives. their books for each month As a result of the decisive spent on these vessels. victory in Isthmian, the SIU The membership paid tribute towers as the undisputed lead­ to these men who were sailing ing waterfront union. unorganized, at less than Union Its record of accomplishment wages and conditions. in winning top wages and un­ And on March 30, the organ­ matched conditions for its mem­ izational department spurred bership has become a byword the drive for membership among seamen the world over. among the Isthmian men by The Isthmian decision can be adjusting dues for them to the regarded as a green light to fur­ original charter members' fee ther organizational expansion. of $17.00 with full rights and The Seafarers will now in­ privileges. tensify its efforts to bring all EFFORTS REDOUBLED the unorganized under the ban­ As the ships came in and ner of the SIU. voted and the SIU observers reported, the drive was consol­ idated and efforts were con­ centrated on the ships remain­ ing to vote. From the very start of the balloting, indications revealed strong preference for the Sea­ farers. Whei-e errors in strategy showed up, steps were taken immediately to correct the situ­ ation and tighten the lines. Gradually the number of un­ voted Isthmian ships thinner out and the NLRB annotinced that the ballots would be counted on Oct. 18, 1946. The AFL seamen can well be proud of the first-class job done in the Isthmian Line, and it showed conclusively that the American seamen are looking to the Seafarers International Union for their leadership and realize that, under the CIO and its maritime out­ fits, they lose ground every day, and are only fed large doses of propaganda and hot air, but no action. J. Morris Weisberger, SUP New York Port Agent If Seafarers hadn't gone out in a voluntary capacity and sailed Isthmian ships under the prevailing adverse conditions, the SIU most certainly never could have polled the votes it did, and, con­ sequently, we wouldn't have been certified as collective bargain­ ing agent. In the long, drawn-out battle to win the Isthmian fleet, the entire apparatus of the Union was thrown into play. All hands cooperated to the fullest degree in successfully coordinating the drive. The victory is evidence of the swell job done by the membership and the organizers. A1 Kerr, Organizer It is only through the action of the membership in being willing to give up the good wages and conditions that they have on contracted ships that we were able to win the Isthmian Fleet. Through action of this type we should be able to go on to more and greater victories. Membership action and participation is the theme of the SIU. Curly Rentz, Baltimore Agent Our organizers, paid and voluntary, had tremendous tasks. Among these was the NMU's flood of lying propaganda aimed at confusing the issue. As usual the NMU believed that if the Isth­ mian could be dosed with enough lies, they would begin to believe them. Fortunately, our rank and file voluntary organizers who were on the scene aboard the ships, were able to nail these lies flat. That they did so effectively can be seen by the final results. My hat is off to the volunteer organizer who put in many rugged months with no contract to protect him, who sacrificed time and money to bring the best representation to the Isthmian seamen. Led Isthmian Drive On The West Coast j Derision Proves Seafarers Is Vital Fatter In Lahor HARRY LUNDEBERG By BEN STERLING It is with a great deal of satis­ faction that I have received word from the National Lahor Rela­ tions Board that the Union was successful in overcoming the ob­ jections of the NMU, not only because we won, but also be-* cause it proves that the SIU is a vital factor in the labor move­ ment of today. All the legal work would have meant nothing but for the great teamwork of the paid and volun­ teer organizers, the witnesses •who appeared at the hearing and the rank and file of the union. I look forward with a great deal of confidence that the SIU, tinder its able and inspired lead­ ership, will become one of the leading unions in the country. \ ED TURNER MORRIS WEISBERGER HAL BANKS RED SIMMONS On The Coast BEN STERLING Not all the work of organ­ izing Isthmian was done on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The Brothers out on the West Coast did a job of or­ ganizing that speaks for it­ self as a glance at the tallies of the ships that voted out there will show. A word of apology for not beiifg able to run the pictures of all the West Coast men who aided materially in pulling down Isthmian. �Friday. June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five SEAFARERS HONOR ROLL These Are Some Of The Seafarers Who Unselfishly Offered To Work Under Poor, Non-Union Conditions To Bring Isthmian Into The SlU WARREN WYMAN ORGANIZATION is as- good as the individual members of which it is composed, the saying goes. The validity of that saying is no more amply demonstrated anywhere than it is in the Seafarers. And therein lies the key to the decisive vieiory scored by the SIU in the long, difficult Isthmian campaign. The members who showed the necessary devotion, loyalty, and understanding of the purpose and goal of the SIU, were largely responsible for the fact that the Seafarers occupies the dominant position on the wa­ terfront. It was men like these who worked untiringly, unselfishly to advance the cause of the Isthmian seamen and of the Union. They were the instrument by which Isthmian seamen gauged the worth of the Seafarers and, accordingly, chose it to represent them. WHITEY TANNEHILL iliiit® Those who were voluntary or­ ganizers are especially praise­ worthy. Getting jobs on their own with an unorganized com­ pany to sail on vessels with con­ ditions far below the standards in force on SlU-contracted ships was a sacrifice. JOE UDILJAK PER LYKKE Working for wage.s consider­ ably beneath our record-making wage scale, was an additional sacrifice. Yet they made them unhesitatingly. f j GENE DAUBER ED BENDER They can be compensated by the fact that their efforts were not in vain. For out of their many months of sweal and toil, the vast Isthmian fleet has emerged under the banner o.f the Seafarers—a tremendous accom­ plishment, one of the biggest or­ ganizational victories in water­ front history. On these pages appear some of the pictures and all of the names of those Seafarers who actively participated in the or­ ganizational drive. Unfortunately, pictures of all who took part were not available —but the thanks of the entire membership goes to all who made the Isthmian drive the major suc­ cess it was. WARREN CALLAHAN BOB BUNCE MIKE HOOK RED GIBBS i• BILL BROWN LES AMES JACK PARKER BILL HIGGS ROCKY BENSON „ J �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20, 1947 Long Trips, Bum Chow, Bad Conditions J. WUNDERLICH LEONARD POLLACK H. C. McCURDY PHIL ADELMAN ED HALLINAN f ED LARKIN BOB HUYKMAN PAUL GREIS H. J. HOLLAND PAUL SCHAD. Jr. id Not Faze These Seafarers At All �Friday, June 20, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Volunteer Organizers Proved Again IRWIN SUALL ROBERT LARSEN JAMES FISHER FIDEL LUKBAN BEN TAFLEWITZ E. HANSEN CULVER STEVENS G. CHAMPLIN CHARLES BENWAY W, J. MEAGHER SIU Strength Lies In Rank ^ r,.: J. BLANCHARD RICHARD COMSTOCK PmCY BOYER GEORGE KOSCH ED BOLEHALA ROLAND STROM BILL STORY JACK BLAIR JOHANNES PAPAHILL JACK GILLER �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 20, 1947 Representative Isthmian Crewmembers ,' i WILLIAM D. HOARD—SIU: 24—NMU: 3 JOHN CONSTANTINE—SIU: 26—NMU: 1 KEN YON VICTORY—SIU: 19—NMU: 15 EDMUND FANNING—SIU: 13—NMU: 4 n STEEL INVENTOR—SIU: 20—NMU: 7 ANNISTON CITY—SIU: 19—NMU: 8 a �Friday, June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Majority Of Whom Voted For Seafarers GEORGE READ—SIU: 15—NMU: 12 MONTGOMERY CITY—SIU: 4—NMU: 2 RED ROVER—SIU: 21—NMU: 9 MARY A. LIVERMORE—SIU: 9—NMU: 6 ) 7 GABRIEL FRANCHERE—SIU: 17—NMU: 6 EASTPOINT VICTORY—SIU: 19—NMU: 8 '-^11 �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20, 1947 No Union Vote [89 Of 2309] Proved Ml if KELSO VICTORY—SiU: 28—NMU: 5 MOBILE CITY—SIU: 19—NMU: 6 JOHN WANAMAKER—SIU: 5—NMU: 4 GEORGE M. BIBB—SIU: 13—NMU: 3 I f)\ PETER V. DANIELS—SIU: 24—NMU: 1 WINTHROP MARVIN—SIU: 19—NMU: 1 �Friday. June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Isthmian Seamen Learned Unionism CAPE JUNCTION—SIU: 26—NMU: 5 CLYDE L. SEAVEY—SIU: 41—NMU: 7 SEA STALLIOxN— SIU: 21—NiMU: 17 NICARAGUA VICTORY—SIU: 17—NMU: 7 Isthmian Men Knew What They Wanted K''. On these and two follow­ ing pages are pictures of some of the Isthmian crews that voted for the Union of their choice—The Seafarers. These crews, like the crev/s of the 8S ships thai voted, put up with everything the company could throw at them. They took the abuse of company stiffs and suffered non-union conditions 24 hours a dey. They learned the score on the SIU while taking the ships through the sea-lanes of the world and while tied up at Far-Eastern ports. They took it and came in to cast their votes. Their smiles here will soon be repeated when they take the ships out again under an SIU contract. HAWKINS FUDSKE—SIU: 24—NMU: 3 FLASHER SIU: 21—NMU: 13 J �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20, 1947 Isthmian Smiles Of Victory To Come GRANGE VICTORY—SIU: 23—NMU: 7 STEPHEN GfRARD—SIU: 27—NMU:,1 SEA PHOENIX—SIU: 28—NMU: 4 CAPE ORANGE—SIU: 12—NMU: 3 MARINE FOX—SIU: 43—NMU: 13 �Friday, June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pege Thirleen Sign Of Job Seafarers Did: So NMU Votes On 14 Ships THOMAS CRESAP—SIU: 3—NMU: 0 .• •'I I •••-si WILLIAM WHIPPLE—SIU: 27—NMU: 0 J. STERLING MORTON—SIU: 2—NMU: 0 HORACE WELLS—SIU: 25—NMU: 0 AM BYERS—SIU: 25—NMU: 0 JOAQUIN MILLER SIU: 1—MNU: 0 JOHI iOSBY—SIU: 28—NMU: 0 WILLIAM B. OGDEN—SIU: 7—NMU: 0 �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20. 1947 Seafarers' Volunteer Isthmian Organizers Richard R. Adamson C. Albury Joseph A. Alves Alex A. Andreshak J. W. Alstatt E. W. Anderson Vincent Auvenite Cornsel Amolinckx Donald Adamson A. A. Abrams G. A. Allen A. Amenta G. R. Bauer A. Back Harold B. Baldauf C. Barcelo Louis Baxter John A. Bersen J. H. Berkshire E. A. Bishop J, Bissommet Julian Biomgreen John Bollella W. W. Boatright M. V. Bodden J. H. Boyles D. F. Boyne Anthony M. Branceni M. A. Braiina Bert G. Brehm, Jr, Denver Brenole H. H, Brown C. Bryant H. J. Borchers Henry D. Buckalew William Burke Charles H. Bush C. Buamgardner O. C. Bailey M. C. Bauldw G.^'Bane Edward Bolehala Harry C. Bennett - A. C. Burgos Hans Peter Bluhrr. Edv/ard Broaders Gloris U. Brekke A, E. Beiser C. J. Bolton W. A. Barwacz Percy Boyor J. D. Baugher R. Boswell S. Becar James Bryan A. Burris G. W, Champlin T. Cardorette Warren J. Callahan Nicholas Calzia F. Camacho Agnus G. Campbell Raymond R. Carroll Val. E. Carey V. Chubcn Joe Chabra Vincente Chavez Henry Clemens L. Coloske G. Condos Henry D. Cooper J. Cooper W. B. Cooper Enrique Cortes J. B. Crokaret John F. Cuthbert Aleksander Czerwinske Gerald Cameron C. Cummings Paul Curzi John J. Cannon Ctt Calevich E. J. Costello Richard Comstock Thadeus Chilinski R. D. Coony C. J. Clarke J, Collins P. J. Capariti M. Carter, Jr. W. Copley Charles Doroba Harry A. Druwuer J. H. Dinkins F. Dam Hurbert Daniel William Davis C. Defranch F. De Oliveira Lionel G. DeHaven Domenic Disei Edward V. Ditmars Charles Dixon Fred Doddy John Drewry E. Dompkosky W. E. Duggan, Jr. Charles E. Dumbauld G. E. Doty H. Engelder L. S. Ebberts Edgar H. Emery M. W. Eavers Milford W. Elliott, Jr. J. Ende A. Feinstein G. Fellman J. Forsberg H. Fossett G. Fredriksson A. Frissora E. Fromm David F. Frase James L. Fulton F. Folbrook J. J. Flynn James M. Fisher Adrian Fasc. Ray A. Fauber R. Frederick Keith Forster Julian E. Fant John L. Fox P. Frasca Glenn W. Gallatin Bernard Ganz Jack Geller Earl R. Gelnaw James E. George Charles R. Godar Raymond Gorju Paul Grecis G. T. Greene P. Greis Lawrence Grispart Charles Godar H. Gock E. Gunneson Eugene Gardner v.. Gardecke Roy M. Green Otto P. Geyer E. Gretaby W. C. Howell Casimir J. Hyrny Mason Hall Daniel A. Hutto Edward Hallinan Roland Hallis Holger Hansen G. B. Hatcher Albert Hatt Adam Hauke D, Hawkins A. Hayston J. Hernandez G. Hilty J. Hilliard Kyle Hilton J. F, Higging A. J. Hoag Marvin Holmes Kalver Holt J. A. Holsworth Otis S. Howell R. Huntington A. Hull Edward Hibbard W. H. Holliday Hutchinson Philip L. Huss Eugene R. Hall R. Heins Mike Hook Robert High C. Hughart C. E. Hammond J. R. Haupt F. P. Hipp C. Harulson William Howell William H. Humke William E. Jacobs J. Janton Rudolf Japel R. W. Jones R. Jones A. Jones E. R. Jordan C. Jacks C. T. Jones A. Janes John Johnson J. Karlsson Lester Kimbrail P. Kita Peter Kordakis J. A, Kuttley G. Kosmas K. H. Kristensen N. A. Kuff F. Kabavac Terry Kenny S. Kikvich O. F. Klein • C. E. Katrich Hugo Knutson Tono J. Kurki Edward C. Kelso A. Lammanna Orville Lantis Robert A". Larsen Edmund Larkin E. Laws A. Leiner G. V. Lemieux Kenneth Leonard Edward Levy L. Leskowsky W. Leuschner John W. Lincoln R. F. Linkowski A. Logindis Pedro Lopez John Lacaparra James La Gosh D. Leister H. L. Lanier Thomas G. Lyons J. C. Lewallen D. T. McKinnie W. McDonald C. McCormick John McAtee E. McDonald D. D. McKinna Byron McCandless F. Muchelot George A. Melzler E. K. Minyard W. Meagher S. Maggin A. M. Maldonado J. Martin Salvador Martenez J. Martinson G. Martinski George Maslarov James Matheson, Jr. James M. Marshall Carl E. Mayo, Jr. George W. Miller William Miller William E. Mitchell A. Monceau George Morris C. M. Mofris N. Mamal Edgar Marguard H. Monahan G. W. Meaney H. Murrenka J. A. Menville P. P. Miranda Horace J. Main S. S. Mancino V. J. Morgan Paul L. Melcott W. E. Morreale Miguel Medina W. T. Munell H. Mauldin A. A, Morrison H. O. Mesford J. Miller J. Mentzer L. Nasuklewicz William L. Nehem Robert H. Neisler Ralph L. Nixon Harry A. Nolen W. H. Nelson Martin O'Connor Thomas A. O'Hanlon William O'Dea Leo O'Connor John A. Orman Joseph Olinsky F. Oliwa R. F. Pepin Paul Paljasma C. H. Partello Roland E. Parady John A. Parker Otto Pederson R. J. Pendergast Walter Petrowski G. Peteusky Vernon G. Pickelmann U. Pipinen L. Pollock Pasquale Priolo Harry E. Pyle Edward Podgurski Vernan C. Porter R. A. Peak Percy Podolsky Clarence Paskowski Glynn Perrigo W. W. Potts P. Paulsen Carl Otto Polca J. L. Painter Hugo Reinson Stanley Rembetski P. Robertson Fred Robinson H. Robinson Manuel Rodriguez C. Rodriguez Edward J. Rogg W. Rom? V. Roll Lawrence Ronning Robert A. Rosenkrans C. Rusin Merrill L. Russell Samuel Rosenthal S. Rowe Norbert Rogan Clarence H. Roberts William J. Roach Marvin Rish R. Robker D. L. Rogess M. Radelirh L. Rancic Hugo Reinson G. Steinberg David Sacher Manuel Sanchez R. Satterfield W. Saylors Gerald Scarpata M. Schechter E. Schirrmacher Norbert L. Schultz J. Schweinefus Carl Senarighi Lee L. Sirrkowski R. Singletary Robert A. Skiles S. Smialowski George J. Smith Walter G. Smith F. F. Smith W. Smolinski Norman Smykov/ski Bera Smyley E. Sommer F. J. Soss H. E. Sohl William L. Spicer A. Sprung John Stevenson Robert D. Steele William F. Stewart Roland Strom T. W. Styron Howard Strohm William Storvis Dennis C. Stubbs Irwin J. Suall R. Sullivan T. n. Suttler Betrilo Sveiibald Henry Silkowski Paul A. Schad Mike Sikorsky J. T. Shaw C. E. Stevens W. Spencer E. Silverstrin George H. Seaman W. G. Schoenbarn W. Sommervills E. M. Sedlack Joseph L. Sonnek M. B. Selsuik J. E. Silkowski J. V. Subenick C. Stephens W. Saxon A. Smith J. Schumsky James Strickler Claude S. Scott C. Segarra H. R. Thompson C. Tannehill Evon Taylor C. B. Tetterton J. P. Thrasher William Trp.ser S. Turner Henry J. Twyman Benjamin Taflewitz Ralph W. Tindall Wilbur Taylor Clarence Tobias Paul E. Tassin Julian Torres Eric I. Upchurch G. S. Velie Jr. D. Vinge Joseph Vonick E. Vito F. L. Vanderavert Paul Van Verth H. Viik Stephen Vasilckik J. Vincent Hans Vincen J. Wunderlich Jr. W. Walterman Eugene-J. Walters J. Walchel Tor J. Wersoe Gorger Wilholmsen D. Winkler H. E. V/oods William Wyatt Ed Wilisch J. P. Wade W. Wyman Arthur Wert Edward Wilisch Thomas White A. C. Withers Dexter Worrell D. L. White Paul V/interly E. Waterman Joseph T. Yeager H. G. Zvorak M. Zeglen A. J. Zalewski Headquarters Reports To The Membership (Continued from Page 2) phony shipowners' set-up and should be abolished outright with the Merchant Seamen going un­ der the jurisdiction of the De­ partment of Commerce, •Bureau of Navigation, where it rightfully belongs, as a private industry. At this time, the jurisdiction of disciplining the seamen is un­ der the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission. No budget has been set aside so that they can operate. Therefore, the seamen, at the present time, will be treated as human beings, working in a priv­ ate industry the same as other men. The Merchant Marine Hearing Unit, in an attempt to hang on to pie, is nov/ applying for jurisdic­ tion where it decides the com­ petency of the seamen. This will never work out. as you can well imagine some Coast Guard punk who thinks a Bailey Board is another Government Bureau, deciding whether an en­ gineer, electrician or oiler is competent. Economy Most ports are now operating within the economy program laid down by the Agents' Con­ ference. However, one or two ports have to be reorganized in order to operate economically and efficiently. A couple of the ports are de­ linquent in sending in their fi­ nancial reports and these ports have been notified by Headquar­ ters that unless their reports are in on time, in the future the Headquarters Offices shall bring them before the membership for action. I have been requested in the minutes of the meetings of sev­ eral branches, including the Port of Boston, to survey that port. The last two regular meetings were attended by me in the Gulf Area, where a number of changes were made which are proving effective in straightening out that area. Due to negotiations in this Port, and to the possiblity of ac­ tion on the waterfront resulting from the NMU and other Unions' beefs with tlieir operators, it is necessary that I remain in the Port of New /ork this week. If no further complications de­ velop, I shall be able to attend the next regular meeting in Bos­ ton and survey that area. �Friday, June 20, 1947 Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Text Of NLRB Statement Of Certification On March 19, 1946, the Nation­ Findings of Fact al Labor Relations Board, here­ In all, 86 vessels were balloted in called the Board, issued an Order Directing Election in the i" the election which was conabove-entitled proceeding. Pur-!ducted over a period o 8 months suant to the Order, as thereafter 19 different ports located on amended, an election by secretAtlantic seaboard, the Gt ballot was conducted during then period between March 20 and No-1 The NMU Objections allege vember 18, 1946, under the direcsubstance that befoi^ and after tion and supervision of the Re­ the commencement of the elec­ gional Director for the Second tion, the Company (a) Entered into an agreement Region (New York City). Upon the conclu.sion of the election, a with the SIU under which the Tally of Ballots was fuimished SIU would bo permitted to furthe parties in conformity withjnish crew members for company and NMU members the prrcedurcs prescribed in the vessels Rules and Regulations of the would be denied employment; Board. The Tally, as revised, (b) Discriminated against showed L.e following results: NMU members while giving To support its claim that the, At Norfolk, there is likewise March 1, 1946, when that vesCompany engaged in discrimina- '"eliable, substantial, and proba- sel was docked at Alameda,, he tory hiring practices, the NMU tive evidence to support the NMU, observed SIU Organizer Turner offered evidence relating to the Objections. One witness, Morris! board the vessel; that shortly following ports:-New York Citv, Kamelhaar, testified that on De- thereafter the First Mate came Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, ccmbcr 8, 1945, at the office at; out and made a telephone call; Mobile, Los Angeles, San Fran­ Norton Lilly & Co., Isthmian and that, after making the call, cisco, New Orleans, and Galves­ agents at Norfolk, to which he the First Mate advised the had been sent by the New York watchman that he expected re­ ton. placements from the SIU hall At New York City, the Com- Isthmian office for placement on , .... the Isthmian vessel, B a t o n! who were to be sent to the deck panys home ami pnne.pal port, ^ no proof was submrned to show I any preferential hiring prior to an SIU organizer, cross-check i testimony that of the 10 replacethe eligibility date, and even such ' I with an Isthmian representative | ments taken on at Alameda, some evidence as the NMU did offer a list containing the names of 201 were NMU, some were non-unrelating to the post-eligibility seamen wlio later boarded the io"- and some were SIU.s period failed to substantiate the Baton Rouge with him.-' Higgs,: Principal reliance at San Franallegations of its objections. called as a witness by the SIU, Cisco was placed by the NMU Credible evidence, largely docu­ was positive in his denial that|"Pon the testimony of Enid Conmented, was adduced by the SIU he was in Norfolk at the time.' nor, the wife of an NMU memestablishing that the only means Kamelhaar's identification of t>er and former organizer, and employed by it in placing men Higgs was indefinite, and his tesa former NMU employee on company vessels at this port timony is not credited. i at Seattle, who, from August to was to flood the company office CONTRADICTIONS ; November 1946, occupied the powith SIU seamen who were in­ ^ , sition of secretary to Burns, IsthAt Savannah and at Mobile th® • , . structed to conceal their union • ^ , mian personnel manager at that affiliation, and that only a small only evidence offered ^ - port. Connor testified at some percentage of such seamen were NMU rela od to the period after concerning the Company's actually hired. The New York the eligibility date. ! hiring practices at that office durevidence, viewed as a whole, noti At Los Angeles, the NMU re- i^g ^he period of her employonly fails to support, it per-' hed upon a single witness, MorWe find it unnecessary to suasively refutes, the NMU con-^ ton ^Halpern, who testified that dwell upon her testimony or to tention that the Company follow- in February 1946, after calling pass upon its credibility; for her ed a preferential employment: with a friend who wore an NMU testimony relates wholly to a perpolicy in favor of the SIU on a ^ button, at the Isthmian office long after the commencement national scale. w leic c \\as to t ere weic Qf election, when, as already no jobs, he had boarded the Isth- indicated, discriminatory hiring WEAK TESTIMONIES P^^^tices could have had no subAt Baltimore, the NMU relied "Tn upon the testimony of two wit-; 'j"effect upon the outcome nesses, William Shikes and James ^een introduced by the SIU ship election. Standing alone __ , , and unsupported by substantial Watkins, to support its claim of organizer. Halpern s testimony, i showing that like pracIS not Viewed^ preferential treatment to SIU Approximate number members with respect to em­ of eligible voters 2646 ployment on company vessels, Void ballots 25 and generally established and Votes cast for Seafar­ made known a preferential emers' International Un­ plo.yment policy in favor of the ion 1256 Slli; Votes cast for National (c) Discharged NMU members Maritime Union 813 vvith a view toward influencing Votes cast for neither .. 89 the employees' choice of a bar­ Valid votes counted ....2138 gaining agent; and Challenged ballots .... 171 (d) Otherwise assisted the SIU. Valid votes counted The NMU made no effort to plus challenged bal­ establish, nor does the "ecord lots 2309 otherwise show, the existence of an express agreement between COMPANY OUT the Company and the SIU for On January 14, 1947, the Na­ preferential hiring of SIU mem­ tional Maritime Union, herein^ bers. Instead, the NMU sought called the NMU, and the Isth-.to establish inferentially, by refmian Steanrdiip Company, herc-jerence to specific incidents of alin called the Company, each filed | leged discriminatory hiring, that objections to conduct affecting the Company pursued a comtestified that in January 19^6 he' earlier period wlieii it might the results of the election. On' pany-wide policy designed to inoverheard Isthmian Representa-1 ^ ™ had such effect, her testiFebruary 10, 1947, the Regional fluence the outcome of the elective Flynn make a telephone call ^ thi T Anl£ though credited, can Dircctor issued and duly served ^ tion by favoring the SIU and dis- to one whose name he could not ^ accorded no probative weight. upon the parties his Report on ^ criminating against the NMU in identify but who he then hm-'w' .. . ff; the Sea Fid ' conclude that the NMU has Objections, recommending that its empolyment practices, to be an SIU organizer and order' OTTT support its objections in the Company's Objections be dis­ a number of seamen for a ves- operated terl with u th an an SIU STTT orgamzer nrapniyer ^''^ Francisco area. missed and that a hearing be NMU PROOF sel. Shikes' testimony, however, GULF ACTIVITY in placing a single seaman whom held on the Objections filed by| A considerable portion of the is not viewed as reliable. His he supposed to be an SIU seaman Only at New Orleans and at the NMU. The Company failed proof relied upon by the NMU cross-examination reflects that on that vessel. The record con- Galveston is there evidence tend­ to file Exceptions to the Region- in that connection relates to inhe did not really know to whom , tains no evidence indicating sim- ing to support the NMU objection al Director's report within the cidents alleged to have occurred Flynn spoke and that his iden(.Q^duct on the part of other: regarding preferential hiring, time provided by the Board's' after March 18, 1946, the voting Rules and Regulations. Accord- eligibility date fixed in the Or- tification of the person as an jg^hmian ship officers. Indeed, j Uncontradicted evidence estabingly, its Objections are hereby dcr Directing Election. Such S U organizer was based on hy- jj[aipg,.n's own testimonv shows I lishes, and we find, that beginEngineer I nmg about January 9, 1946.6 dismissed. On February 24, 1947,'proof we regard, in the particu- pothe.si.s. H.s testimony moreto rule out the pos-^^ '\-iolently anti-NMU," there [the Isthmian office at New Orthe Board ordered that a hearing lar circumstances of this case, j^ei-g on the ves- leans, at times at least, placed be held only on the NMU Ob- as having negligible probative sibihty that Flynn was requestmg men for one ot the non-lsthsympathetic to the calls for seamen directly with jections. j value. Obviously, any preferen- mian ships which, the record HEARING HELD hiring of SIU seamen occur- shows, the Company serviced at NMU. The record reflects that a (Continued on Pd,v;r 16) ing after the eligibility date could Baltimore. Watkins testified that majority of the crew on the Sea Fiddler was hii-ed at the time Pursuant to notice a hearing dii-gctly have affected the re3-Trenhath testified that in was held on the NMU Objections of election by adding in December_ 1945 while ^vaiting January 1945, after being ad­ between March 19, 1947, and fo the score of SIU votes. Nor at the Isthmian office for an as-.^^^^, when the vessel was voted ^^e NMU vised at the Isthmian office April 7, 1947, before Arthur Leff, could it indirectly have in- signment slip, he overheard the ; that there were no openings, hearing officer. All parties were f,fenced the votes of others on boatswain of an Isthmian vessel then in port tell Flynn that he he was taken by an SIU friend afforded full opportunity to bejfhe particular vessel for whicn NOTHING IN FRISCO to the SIU office where Or­ hoard, to examine and cross-exhired. The election was going to the SIU hall and asked Flynn what replacements ganizer Banks gave his friend amine witnesses, and to mtro- pi.ocedure generally followed was At San Francisco, also, there a note to Isthmian Personnel duce evidence bearing on the is-SQ vote each ship on the first were required, information which Flynn supplied. There is no evi-,'^ no reliable, probative, and Manager Burns, who, upon sues raised by said Objections. U^ailable post-eligibility date dence, however, that Flynn dur- substantial evidence to support receipt of the note, immed­ The NMU and the Seafarers' In- after it reached a domestic port ing that period refused to sup- ^ finding that the Company eniately gave him a job on an ternational Union, herein called and before it set out upon anply similar information upon re-' gage;d in discriminatory hiring Isthmian vessel. although the SjlU, appeared generally and other voyage. Thus, employees quest to a member of the NMU: Practices during the period which many others, some of them participated in the hearing. The hiced after the eligibilitv date as critical. The testiNMU member.s, were in the Company appeared specially lor could have shipped out only on nor is there any evidence that NMU witnesses reIsthmi.an office at that time the purpose of making a motion vessels already voted. The pos­ the Company at Baltimore ever '"""y of denied a qualified NMU seaman I^^'od directly to that period. That seeking employment. Banks for leave to present proof in sup­ sibility that post-eligibility pref­ a job when one was available, of one. Irwin Trenhath, is not denied that, except on one port of its Objections, and, when erential hiring might have had We find that the evidence relied credited.'' That of a n o t h e r, occasion long later, he had its said motion was denied, an­ an interfering impact upon sea­ upon by the NMU does not sup- Thomas Flook, serves, if anyever given any seaman a note nounced that it had no interest ir. men on other vessels not yet thing, to refute the NMU conten­ ply a sufficient basis upon which to Burns. Trenhath on crossthe Objections filed by the NMU, voted (because they were still on tion. Flook testified merely that, to predicate a finding that the examination was unable to and thereafter refrained from ap­ a voyage and had not yet reach­ after visiting the Isthmian office Company at Baltimore engaged state the name of his SIU pearing generally or participat­ ed a domestic port) is not only daily for a period of about 2 friend who had taken him to ing in the hearing. The rulings indirect but it, in our opinion, in discriminatory hiring prac­ weeks in February 1946, he was see Banks, and his testimony of the hearing officer made at the so exceedingly remote as to be tices during the period here placed on the Isthmian David W. was vague, indefinite, and hearing arc free fro.m prejudicial discounted. It is true, as the viewed as critical. Fields ' bv Burns who did not evasive concerning other rele­ error and are hereby affirmed. NMU contends, that the ques­ question him concerning his un­ vant details. We consider his Since the record and briefs, in tion goncerning representation 1—A thu'd witness, Robert ion membership. That of the testimony to be unreliable. our opinion, adequately present remained unresolved after the Clarke, testified that he ol> third, Morris Klopot, is inconclu­ the is.sues and positions of the eligibility date. But the primary tained a job on a company sive, self-contradictory, and un­ parties, the NMU's request for issue in this case is not whether vessel in October 1945, after reliable. Klopot, a seaman em­ 4—The Fields voted NMU—13'; SIU—3. oral argument before the Board the Company engaged in unfair pi-esenting a note from the ployed aboard the Isthmian is here denied. SIU office. That, however, Alamo 'Victory, testified that on labor practices generally, but m -.rx u- u was ' 5—The Alamo Victory which was prior to the date .the rep­ Upon fhe entire record in this whether by its conduct in claimed balloted the following month resentation petition was filed, case, including the record pre­ respects it improperly influenced voted 24 for the NMU and 14 2—The vote on the Baton Rouge when no question concerning viously made, the Board makes the results of a particular elec­ for the SIU. was NMU—21, SIU—14. the following: representaion existed. tion. I * m , XX X^ X \HX X XXX X > ^ JL �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen Bridges And Winotw Are Caught Meeting With Top Commies Friday. June 20. 1947 NLRB Report Certifies Seafarers find, that the Norman Mack, ports mentioned and did not exwhile in drydock at Galveston in tend to others. When the prefthe SIU hall, although qualified early March 1846, was manned crential hiring shown is considerseamen could have been hired at by seamen recruited directly! ed in conjunction with other i-elesuch times from among appli­ from the SIU." vant factors—the restricted area cants at the Isthmian hall or of its application, the geographiLITTLE SUPPORT tfirough the neutral recruitment cal separation of the po'ts, the As for the remaining allega­ facilities of the War Shipping Ad­ nature of the maritme Industry, NEW YORK—Definite indica-, stoppage, so far as I know, and ministration; that as a result tions of the NMU objections, and the organizing techniques tions that the communist party it will have none. We will not qualifed NMU applicants for em­ there is little record support. The employed by the unions therein, in the United States is attempt- tolerate any interference by any ployment who had .satisfactorily record does not show that Igamong others—, we do not be­ ing to exploit the current CIO outside groups in our attempts to served on Isthmian sh.ips before, nacio Reyes, a chief steward, had lieve it would be realistic in this maritime strilie to further its .secure economic .improvements such as Ignacio Reyes and James succeeded in having himself , , ,, ... r^TTr .case for us to assume that such own ends were revealed here in in in our contracts." placed through the SIU on the, j . u j ^ .i. Watkins, were denied employ­ „ 1 , 1-1 conduct had, except on those vesp. sensational story exposing a Mack m Galveston byi , , ... ... Curran evidently believes the ment; and that it was intimated Norman , , .... sels for which seamen were hired highly secret meeting between commies met to discuss the cur to two applicants for employ­ simulating an interest m the SIU; . xr /~, i , ^ . xm/iTT II New Orleans and Galveston, Harry Bridges) West Coast CIO rent big league baseball situa ment (Jameson and Kapilowitz) that, when his NMU allegiance 1 . . .v. , i,. , , , I any impact upon the election rehe was severely i ,. ., , . . longshore leader: Murry Wino- tion. by Isthmian hiring representa­ ,was, discovered, , suits or the employees' freedom cur, vice-president of the Ameri­ XT j tives (Bayerlin and Johnny Ba- beaten by SIU members of the .... J lu , A 1 II iriAii choice. . ,Nor . • do we believe ^ can Communications Association bcck) that the Company was ob- crew; and that on April 14, 1946,',, . ,, ,, , .that the deleterious effects of the ciecliun „ . j- u • i ^ j and secretary of the fJlO Joint •taining its seamen at New Or­ the day proceeding , , ... -I Reyes discharge, isolated as it that vessel, he was discharged I .i . • . Maritime Policy Committee; and leans directly from the SIU." on , , , , was, may reasonably be inter. j • .u • top officials of the Communist The evidence at Galveston is in by its master with the statement,' preted m the special circumpart related to that at New Or-|'T don't want two unions fightParty. ,, , . . , ., TI stances of this case, to have exI , ... . leans but involves a single ves­ ing on .,,the ,,ship, and besides The veil of secrecy surround­ „ : tended beyond the confines of the majority. But ., , u- u n sel, the Norman Mack. The cred­ stay , with ing the conference—held Mon­ . ,, . . , , , the vessel on which Reyes was ible evidence reflects, and we apart from this isolated occur­ employed. We are satisfied that (Continued from Page I) day afternoon in Winocur's midrence, the NMU came forward town apartment — was swept control of seamen working in a the record considered as a whole with no proof to substantiate its aside as a result of the story re­ civilian industry. does not establish such interfer­ allegation that the Company dis­ ported in the New York Worldence as to warrant our setting Since that time, the SIU has 6—On January 9, 1946, the Wil­ charged NMU members with a Telegram by staff writer Freder­ waged a relentless fight both on liam D. Hoard paid off at aside the election. toward influencing the einNew Orleans, and the NMU view ick Woltman. , . , . o . Accordingly, we overrule the the ships and in testimonies be­ ployees /^U- .• T L as pressed through a Govern­ At the meeting with Bridges fore Congress against the Coast , „ choice of a bargaining ® ° XTAATT NMU Objections. Inasmuch agent." Although tne record ,, OTTT u j • •. ment agency certain overtime and Winocur were William Z. Guard's stranglehold on the mer­ the SIU has secured a majority discloses a few isolated instances and loggings grievances for Foster, national chairman of the chant marine. of the valid votes cast plus chalseamen on that vessel. Wil­ of anti-NMU and pro-SIU state­ lenged ballots, we shall certify it communist party; John William­ In 194.5, before the war in liam Chondor, NMU organizer ments and conduct by certain as the collective bargaining rep­ son, its national labor secretary, Europe came to a close, the SIU at New Orleans, testified that ships' officers, they are not such resentative of the employees in and A1 Lannon, the CP's "na­ testified before Congress as being the NMU prior to the time as to establish a pattern or a de­ the unit heretofore found appro­ tional coordinator for the marine opposed to the plan of transfer­ the Hoard paid off, experi­ sign. It appears that while cer­ priate for the purposes of collec­ industry." ring control of merchant seamen enced no unusual difficulty tain ships' officers expressed tive bargaining. According to the story, com­ to the Coast Guard as a perman­ and had reasonable success in themselves in favor of the SIU, munist big-wigs Foster, William­ ent set-up. placing NMU seamen on Isth­ others indicated their favor to­ Certification of son and Thompson left Winocur's At the time the SIU was the ward the NMU, and it cannot mian ships through the usual place at 3:25 p. m. Representatives only organization to fight for the channels — direct application reasonably be concluded that the A half-hour later. Bridges, rights of seamen as civilians, and IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED at the Isthmian hall and reg­ officers on the Company's veswho has repeatedly denied af­ made clear its position that CG istration with the War Ship­ sels engaged in a general course . that Seafarers' International Unfiliation with the communist supervision of seamen in peace­ ping Adminstration. This of conduct designed to assist the jon, affiliated with the American party, but who conferred last time meant a continuation of tac­ Federation of Labor, has been situation changed after the SIU. September with Foster and Eu- tics that might lead to the indesignated by a majority of all Hoard paid off, according to FAILS TO HOLD gene Dennis, CP general secre- [ corporation of the merchant maunlicensed personnel in the deck, Chondor, and thereafter the In sum, then, the record fails to tary, came scurrying out of the.rine into the armed forces. NMU, although it continued substantiate the allegations of. engineering, and steward's debuilding on the double and duck­ The Coast Guard's Hearing to follow the same placement the NMU Objections, save for the including chief stewed into a taxicab across the Units, however, were praised by procedures, found it next to proof of preferential hiring at vessels owned and/ street. the NMU and the ACA, both impossible to place any of its New Orleans and Galveston, and or operated by the Isthmian The newspapcj-'s expose goes faithfully following the shipown­ men on Isthmian vessels at the discharge of Ignacio Reyes I 'P Company, whether as on; er's line of complete cooperation. New Orleans. from the Norman Mack at Gal- general agent for the War Ship"Before the door (of the cab) veston. But, so far as the record Administration or as owners, SIU TESTIMONY closed, a World-Telegram report­ e.stablishes, or as may reasonably excluding all radio operators, When the war ended. President er approached and said, 'Mr. be inferred therefrom, the Com-! veterinarians, hygien7—This finding is based upon unreorganization plan Bridges, did you have a good Truman's pany's preferential hiring, dur'^^^' super-cargo, pharmacists dontradicted testimony con­ called for the permanent incor­ conference with Mr. Foster?' " cerning specific incidents b./ ing the period we regard as cri-.'^^^f' clerk-typists and aU other poration of the Hearing Units un­ Caught with his pants down, NMU witnesses Louis Jame­ tical, was confined to the two, der the Coast Guard. ment as defined m the Staff Of-. the CIO longshore chief showed son, Mardy Errara, Benjamin When hearings were held be­ ficers' Act of 1939, as amended, obvious signs of being nettled Kapilowitz, James Watkins, fore a Congressional Committee 8—According to NMU Organizer as their representative for the by the unexpected discovery. and William Chondor, and the Chondor's testimony, about 8 purposes of collective bargaining. "Mr. Bridges looked flabber­ on the plan, then Secretarypartially denied but credited gasted," the. story continues. Treasurer John Hawk testified, Isthmian ships called at New . and that the aforesaid organizatestimony of Ignacio Reyes. A Then he said warily; 'What con­ .stating that the plan would Orleans during January, Febtion is the exclusive representanumber of SIU witnesses de­ ference? I don't know what "jeopardize the liberties of sea­ ruary and early March 1946, j tive of all such employee.s lor the nied generally that there was you're talking about. I just ran men and put them at the mercy .some of them taking on sub- Purposes of collective bargaining, any collusive hiring arrange­ down the street after this car. of a military body during peace­ stantially full crews, and, vith respect to rates of pay, ment betv/een the SIU and I didn't come out of any build­ time." others only replacements. ] wages, hours of employment, and the Company at New Or­ The charge was soon proven ing.' " Chondor and other NMU wit- other conditions of employment, leans. But the SIU made no He was shown three other per­ true for, when in July of 1946, nesses, however, were able to Signed at Washington, D. C., attempt to meet and refute sons who had seen him dash out eight dock mcmbei's of the SS identify only 6 of them by this 11 day of June 1947. the specific evidence of par­ Paul M. Herzog, of the Winocur apartment house. Helen, A. H. Bull Lines, refused name. The vote on the iden­ ticular incidents adduced by Chairman Feigning surprise, ho was re- to sail the ship on the grounds tified ve.ssels was SIU—136, NMU witnesses — evidence John M. Houston, poi'tcd as saying; "Winocur, does that the ship was un.seaworthy, NMU—28. So far as the rec­ which, although susceptible of Member he live on this street? You mean the Coast Guard immediately ord discloses, the only vessel (Seal) direct contradiction, was al­ brought the men up on trial and James J. Reynolds, Jr. Winocur of the ACA?" which crewed up at Galveston lowed to stand undcnied and Member Ho ordered his driver to get suspended their papcis for six during the preeligiblity per­ unexplained. True, with the NATIONAL LABOR going after telling the newspaper months. iod was the Norman Mack on exception of Paul Warren (an I Immediately the SIU went to RELATIONS BOARD man; "You're crazy. I don't which the vote was SIU—12, SIU official who did not tes­ know what you're talking about." bat for the Helen men and by a NMU—O. Only one other ves­ tify although directly impli­ A1 Lannon was seen leaving solid front of opposition present­ sel was voted at Galveston, cated), those who might have the building about a half-hour ed to the company and the Coast the Steel Engineer on May 9, contradicted the te.stimony of Guard the men won redress from after Bridges' departure. 1946, and that the vote was the NMU witnesses were com­ The period of substantially Joe Curran, NMU president, the company. Since the Helen NMU—17, SIU—8. pany employees not within continuous service in the Mer­ who has been the target of the ca.se the u.se of the Coast Guard the control of the SIU. But chant Marina required for the commies' wrath ever since ho by the companies has been rare. none of them was shown to 9—The NMU in its bill of par­ issuance of Certiiicates of Ser­ resigned the chairmanship •— With the end of the infamous be unavailable, and there is ticulars specifically named 11 vice which entitle merchant shared by Bi'idges—of the Com­ Hearing Units, an end has been nothing in the record to es­ persons as having been dis­ seamen to reemployment mittee for Maritime Unity, and put to the .seat-warming bureau­ tablish that they would not criminated against. Of these, rights, pursuant to Public Law precipitated its collapse, con­ crats v/ho can only look back on have responded to subpoena. 6, in additon to Reyes, testi­ 87 and to other benefits,, has tinued to play the roles of all a record of abuse, intimidation fied—James Almada, Thomas been reduced from 18 months The cumulative weight of three little monkeys, who hear and chaos for the men v/ho make Flook, Morton Halpern, Irwin to 12 months, it was announc­ the undenied specific testi­ no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. their livings by sailing the ships. mony, in our opinion, is more Trenhath, and William Chon­ ed by the United States Mari­ 'When told of the Bridges-Fos­ No longer will they be able to dor—but even their own tes­ time Commission. than sufficient to overcome ter meeting, Curran naively act as sole authority over seamen timony does not remotely sug­ and successfully refute the See next week's LOG for stated; to decide whether a man can con­ gest a basis-for any such find­ further details. general evidence adduced by "This has no relation to the tinue to make a living or not. ing. the SIU. 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Title A name given to the resource June 20, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 25 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU REOPENS CONTRACTS TO NEGOTIATE INCREASES IN BASE PAY, OVERTIME SEAFARERS AGAIN PLEDGES TO RESPECT ALL ECONOMIC PICKETLINES OF NMU ITF PLANNING PANAMANIAN LONDON MEET CG LOSES CONTROL OF HEARING UNITS ONWARD TO NEW GAINS CAREFUL PLANNING, HARD WORK WON ISTHMIAN DECISION PROVES SEAFARERS IS VITAL FACTOR IN LABOR SEAFARERS HONOR ROLL TEXT OF NLRB STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION BRIDGES AND WINOCUR ARE CAUGHT MEETING WITH TOP COMMIES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/20/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1ad16118840c439d01b352a7b0d90aac.PDF 9d89870a633d537b670b49a6126cd3e7 PDF Text Text PmmjN THIS issue [V: .-.J- I"' 1^^ -r i \ •• > , Asiaai Jefort •! th« SEAFAlUS WELFAIE FLAi fiUd with thl M. Y. State Iniaranee lepartBeit SEAFARERS^LOG r- :^l • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ,'. it...,: r' us SUES ONASSIS Stnry On Page 8 Ease Seatime Rule For 5IU Benefits Story On Page 2 : .Cv. if 'A %S A ^ . I 1^ • : •• �SEAFARERS rare Two I {••'"•• ' MEBA Hies Raid Chaise As NMU, Plans Dual Union LOG Juae 20. 1950 • • if .".K iiq. Paiiial Rate Boost Qiven. Blue Cross i The Insurance D^artment of the State of NY has denied the application of the Associated Hos­ pital Service (Blue Cross) for an average 40 percent increase in sub­ scriber rates but has given its approval to a 22.3 percent "emergency" increase pending • thorough study of all hospitamation and medical plans in NY. State Superintendent of Insur­ ance Julius Wikler, in. denying the higher request, noted; the increas­ ed ^x^nses of Blue Cross but said that, "the problems of the Plan cannot be solved merely by an in­ crease in rates." Accordingly, the pending study is designed to reveal how the Plan can be operated more efficiently than it is now. In ad­ dition, Wikler urged the hospitals to do everything within their power to keep costs from rising further, and cutting into benefits. The new rate schedule becomes effective, in September. It will cost most Blue Cross subscribers an estimated '91' per month more in premiums. . A threat by the National Maritime Union to establish a company union of mates and engineers in the maritime field has emerged as a result of action by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association to settle"^ gr i e V an c e s aboard the SS had imposed substandard working United States. MEBA engi­ conditions for the scab engi­ neers on the ship refused to sign neers ..." on until a number of long-pending The second heading related to beefs were disposed of, delaying Curran's chartering of a dual li­ the sailing of the ship eight hours censed officers union in the midst of the MEBA's contract negotia­ on Thursday, June 12. Upon learning of the threat, tions with the shipowners. (See ad­ MEBA President Herbert Daggett joining story on NMU and MEBA filed formal charges with the AFL- pacts). The Curran announcement, CIO against NMU President Joseph Daggett said, "can only serve to Curran, denouncing him for "vio­ give support to the shipping com­ lating the principles of the AFL- panies who may derive comfort in Reunited after seven-month separation, Mrs. Jan Rooms greets CIO," and the no-raiding pact, and the hope that if they endeavor to nine-year-old son Henry as he arrives at Idlewifd Airport in NY calling for his dismissal from all scab the vessels, Curran is pre­ his AFL-CIO posts including his pared to render assistance. ... from South Africa. SIU attorneys expedited the youngster's re­ membership on the Ethical Prac­ "We respectfully submit that the turn to his mother after she encountered long delays in bringing foregoing conduct is completely tices Committee. him to the States. Looking on are Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Conpell, The SS United States,sailed after contrary to the principles and pol­ friends of the family. Seafarer Jan Rooms was in Greece with US Lines had capitulated to the icies of the AFL-CIO"... in direct the Alcoa Puritan at the time. violation of the no-raiding pact engineers on a number of issues Including discrimination against signed by Joseph Curran. . . certain MEBA members on promo­ "The activities which we have tions; the company's system of described on the part of Joseph rotating engineers from one ship Curran are utterly incompatible to another; feeding beefs; time off with his obligations as a vice-presi­ for SS United States engineers and dent, a member of the Executive a number of other items which had Council and the Ethical Practices been hanging fire for some time. Committee ... We sincerely believe that Joseph Curran should be se­ 'Spontaneous' Resolve A significant revision of eligibility, requirements under the Seafarers Welfare Plan The company union threat came verely censured and removed from has been won for Seafarers. Effective as of June 1, the basic seatime requirement of the originally in the form of a resolu­ such honored offices . . ." As the Daggett wire indicates, Plan has been liberalized to call for one day's seatime in the last six months as com­ tion by unlicensed crewmembers of the SS United States, members this is the second instance in re^ pared with the old one day in'*^ of the NMU, calling on the NMU cent years that the NMU, in the the last 90. The other require­ thqrity over eligibility require­ the disability-pension and icholarship benefit, have special seatiiut to establish an NMU division for midst of an attempt by officers' ments of the Plan are un­ ments and benefits. deck and engine-room officers to unions to settle grievances, has re­ changed. The change was voted by Under this more generous sea­ requirements of their own, hut all take over deck and engine officers' acted by offering to help drive the joint Union-employer board of time provision, a Seafarer who is of them call for the one day in six jobs on all NMU ships. Waterfront them off the ships. The earlier In- trustees of the Plan who have au- on the beach because of personal months. (Contlnued on pag-? 6) observers were convinced the reso­ business, family matters, vacation The scholarship requirement lution was inspired by NMU head­ or other reasons, and does not ship calls for three years aboard SIUquarters, a fa'et which wais ap­ inside'90 days from the date of his contracted ships on the part of parently confirmed when the NMU discharge would still he eligible for Seafarers ' or Seafarer-fathers of national coimcil promptly voted to coverage. The one day In six applicants. The disability-pension adopt the proposal. months,'it Is felt, will be more than caUs for 12 years' seatime. On^ immediate effect df the ample to allow for such circum­ NMU's action was the sailing of the stances, as well as for instances in new Grace Ohe passenger ship, which a Seafarer's registration the Santa Rosa, from Newport runs out because of the status of News with an NMU crew and nonThe National Maritime Union this wee£ signed three-year shipping in a, given port. imion engineers aboard. The MEBA extensions of its present agreements with minor changes in­ The other standard requirement had been negotiating with the com­ volving no raise in basic wage or .overtime rates. It also of the Flan, which is 99 days' sea­ pany over manning scales for the time in the previous calendar year, new vessel and its members had gained some improvements in 4 remains , unchanged, These two for parity with the engineers. welfare and vacation benefits, refused to sign on. The ship sailed On welfare benefits, the NMU basic requirements apply to the without any MEBA engineers but no increased shipowner gained the following: Pension bulk of the Plan's benefits includ­ aboard when the NMU indicated contributions to these programs. benefits increased from $65 to $100 ing the death benefit, hospital ben­ it would sign on without them; As in the past, the NMU estab­ death benefit of $1,500 efit, family hospital and surgical monthly; RIVER ROUGE, Mich. — Mem­ Shipyard engineers took the vessel lished the pattern for similar benefit, eyeglass benefit, maternity bers of the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ instead of $500 for pensioners; to New York. settlements by the American benefit, and the like. Some of the trict have voted to adopt a new Daggett's charges against Cur­ Radio Association with dry cargo, welfare coverage for dependent other benefits of the Plan, notably constitution which will affiliate parents of single men; hospital ran were under two headings. The passenger and tanker operators. benefits upped from $21 to $30 and their union directly with the SIU first dealt with Curran's action in At the same time, the Marine Atlantic & Gulf District. The move ordering his members through the Engineers Beneficial Association $40 depending on marital status was made in li^t of the upcom­ engineer union's pieketlines while continued negotiations on its own for up to 20 weeks, plus $25 and ing opening of the St. Lawrence MEBA was seeking recognition for substantially greater improve­ $35 for 32 more weeks; $10 more Seaway, which will make Lakes at American Coal. '"He did so in ments. Contracts of all three in "employment security" benefits. (The SIU disability-pension is accessible to deep-sea Atlantic and collaboration with an organization unions expired Sunday. $150 monthly, pensioners qualify Gulf ships and also permit Lakes outside of the AFL-CIO, namely, Following a "no- contract-no companies to carry cargoes off­ District 50, which supplied scabs work" policy, MEBA engineers are for a $4,000 death benefit and Sea­ SiU membership meet­ shore. Consequently, a change in to serve as engineers . . . District refusing to sign on vessels in port. farers' dependent parents have 50 . . . which has a one-third finan­ As a result, the American Mer­ beqn covered by the SIU welfare ings are held regularly structure was advisable to define cial interest in American Coal . . . chant Marine Institute has an­ plan since 1956. The SIU has a evdry two weeks on Wed­ and protect the shipping rights of $21 weekly hospital benefit for nounced a lockout.of the engineers. Seafarers, payable for . an un­ nesday nigftts at 7 PM in' members of both organizations. While bringing the District into Covered By Reserves limited perioi^ whether weeks or all SIU ports. All Sea­ the A&G, the constitutional change In the absence of additional years.) June 20,1958 Vol. XX, No. 13 farers ore expected to protects the rights of Lakes SIU A revised .NMU vacation sched­ shipowncfr contributions, NMU men to continue their organization gains in ths welfare-vacation area ule caUs for.ten days' paid vacation attend; those who wish to as a wholly-autonomous and selfindicated that its plans have long based on six months' seatime and be excused should requ..est governing. unit. Lakes men will had sufficient reserves t^ cover the 30 days for a year. Those Who permission by^ felegrom cohtinue to have complete control added costs of the higher benefits. homestead one company for three over the election of their officers PAOL HALL. Secretury-Treaturer The NMU also won about a dozen years straight will get an' extra 15 (be sure to include reg- and the negotiation of their con­ BIAIID. Editor. BCBNARD S«Aistrotion ifumber). The tracts. KAN. Art Editor^ HEBKAM ABIBUB. IRWIN changes in working rules, many of days for the third year and each Spf^Acx. AL MABKIM. JOHN BRAZIL. HER­ which have long been standard in subsequent year, all based on time Great Lakes Seafarers' are cur­ next SIU meetings will be: MAN MAKLBR,. Staff Writers. BILL Mooihr. SIU agreements. after June 15, 1058. OuV Area Representative. rently on strike against the Tom(SIU vacation paynvents are The new contract provides for linson Fleet, which was formerly June 25 PublisliBd bIwMlely ar Hia haadquartars Of tna saafarara iMariutionai union, At- two wage reopeners spaced at ieast based; on an annual rate of $260 non-union but was reChntly siicTanfic t Qui* DMrict, APL-CIO, tfS Fourth July 9 cessfully-crganized. The major AW«K'J9 Br«®!slyB ?i- NY. T-l. HVaAinth a year apart during its three-year prorated according to actual time tMO. pntarad as lacond clasi maHar life span. The first of these is re­ worjEhd with one or more SIU issue in the strike is over negotia­ July 23'. ' fha Fot* Offica in Brooklyn, NY, undar garded in the industry as a "me- conipanies. The Seafarer need not tion of welfare plan provisions AO of Auff. S4, 1*12. ^ , August^ too" clause to enable the NMU to quit a job in order to collect,, as similar to those existing on A&Q 120 deep-iset -ships; ' comtr back after 60 days and ask id the NMU.) Cut Seatime Requirement For SW Welfare Benefits I-: NMU Sjgns, No Raise; Engineers Locked Out I®'1^. • Lakes SIU A&G District SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SEAFARERS LOG »>tr^-- -- :A4h-- M ,v.V'.T �ABM fi l»5f SEAFAKERS Fic* ThrM LOG 14 Ex-SW Shhs At SfakK US Suit Asks Runaways' Return WASfflNGTON—The US Department of Justice has filed a suit against Ai^fotle Onassis, Greek ship­ ping operator, to force him to return to US registry 14 vessels he was allowed to' Merchant Marine Committee la switch to the Liberian flag now investigating the cancellation. under a transfer-and-build Under a 1956 contract with th« agreement with the Mari­ MA, Onassis agreed to construct three supertankers, ope of 100,000 time Administration. If the tons and two of 50,000 tons each, suit is successful it will in return for a go-ahead to transfer mean the return of these ves­ sels to SlU-contracted Ameri­ can-flag shipping companies With all lines cast off, SlU men wave goodbyes as SS Atlantic eases out of Brooklyn pier on maiden run to Europe. Pictured {I to r) Eddie "Beefer" Pucholski (waving), Steve Carr, Lou Cartwright, Vol Jonsons, G e raid Mulholland, John Swiderski, Dick Wendell, Roan Lightfoot and bosun Antoni Wojcicki. In rear, "Red" Starnes and M. J. Blanton (at winch). with some 600 jobs for all marl time unions involved. The 14 ships, 12 T-2 tankers and two Libertys, had been SlU-mahned under contracts with Victory Car­ riers, ' US Petroleum Carriers, Western Tankers and Trafalgar Steamship Corp. The suit came on the heels of an announcement that Onassis was cancelling his order for the con­ struction of three supertankers for US-flag operation by Victory Carriers. The Government is also asking for an accounting of some $20 million In profits Onassis re­ portedly made while operating the vessels under the Liberian flag for two years. Import Ban Blamed The cancellation praer was re­ ported to the MA by Captain Granville Conway, president of four Onassis companies, who said that the Government's restrictions on foreign oil imports constituted a "forced measure" and prevented their complying with the contract. A subcommittee of the House the 14 US-flag vessels to Liberian registry. In addition, he was given a 40 percent fast tax write-off on the construction of the 100,000-ton vessel by the Office of Defense Mobilization. 'This allowance was cn an estimated expenditure of some $51,300,000. Runaways Kept Up To Par Meanwhiie Onassis is going ahead with plans to keep his for­ eign-flag fleets UP to par. <5nly last month he flew in from Paris to attend the launching of the 46,000ton Olympic Eagle in Quincy, Mass. At that time he denied any knowledge as to the progress of the 100,000-ton vessel supposedly being built for US registry. He offered to go ahead with thn construction of the two smaller vessels, but said that the big tanker would have to wait for "a better market." While under the contract Onassis may be penalized some $8,000,000 in performance bonds, this would be a small penalty in light of the earnings of the transferred ships, all of which switched registry be­ fore the Suez war. Meanwhile, US maritime unions were deprived of (Continued on page 6) NMU Harassment Fails To Half Atlantic Sailing Americaie Banner Lines' SS Atlantic sailed on her maiden voyage on Wednesday, Jime 11, as scheduled, despite efforts of the National Maritime Union" to throw a monkey wrench into the new transatlantic operation. Abandoning all pretence of attempting to NMU4= —^— organize the vessel, the NMU pulled its members off the to all present that this was an at­ of other seamen, were unsuccess­ ship on Tuesday afternoon, tempt to set up a cause for a com­ ful in bidding for berths abo^d Visitors come off gangway (left) into American Banner Line termi­ nal in last moments before ship sailed. Despite NMU harassment and inevitable sailing day confusion, 900 passengers were jgotten aboard in few hours time with a big assist from the crew. Well-wishers crowded foot of Banner Line pier as deck gang pre­ pared to cast off lines. Lone NMU picket [in background, left) protests "Un-American Banner Lin^" ' J.. --vL"'' June 10, and started picketing. Seafarers aboard the ship re­ ported that it took considerable pleading and persuasion on the part of NMU officials to get NMU members to walk off the ship. In fact, they said, a number of NMU men flatly refused to leave the vessel and turned in their NMU books. The NMU's picketlines had little effect on the departure of the ves­ sel. All stores and supplies had been loaded on the ship in the five previous days it had been in port and heavy baggage had been placed aboard on Tuesday before the picketing began. The remaining hand luggage brought, to the pier by passengers on Wednesday was handled by crewmembers. Longshoremen loaded the mail and hauled away the passenger gangways, with the ship sailing less than an hour after her scheduled 11:30 departure. She backed away from the pier without incident, al­ though she had no assistance from tugboats, which are NMU-m»nned in New York harbor. While the NMU had not pi^eted the ship until it had been iR port for five days, NMIJ" offkialt iwere very much in evidence whe», tbship arrived in New York on Thyrsday evening, June 9. These offioi^ls tried hard to create a ractal Isiuo oh the dock. It was obvloui plaint against the SIU. Seafarers present saw through the transpar­ ent strategy and refused to be drawn into a trap. Several days later, after this move had failed, and two weeks after the hiring of crews for the vessel,, the NMU prompted a com­ plaint by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to the effect that Negro seamen were pushed around and intimidated by the police in Mobile and discriminated against in the hiring procedure at the instigation of the SIU. The charges were based on the complaint of four NMU seamen, who like hundreds the ship. Interestingly enough, the "NMU Pilot" of June 5, in reporting on the hiring procedure, made no mention whatsoever of any mis­ treatment of Negro seamen. Tho "Pilot" said, on page one, that the "owners asked for a platoon of cops to make sure that seamen couldn't make thek- objections felt." In its inside page three story on the hiring, it spoke of "abuse heaped on seamen," and added the following: "Seamen who attempted to protest . . . were quickly moved outside by the cops." The NMU's New York port agent also com(Continued on page 5) SIU Pefition On Liberian Liner Upheld; Crew Voted MIAMI—Crewmembers of the Liberian-flag passenger liner, SS Florida, began voting late this week on the issue of SIU representation in an election ordered by the National Labor Relations Board. The Florida Is operated by a P&O subsidiary and had been under SIU contract before she transferred foreign. An SIU organizing drive among the company's unlicensed person­ nel^began some months ago. The NLRB ordered the election after the Union petitioned for the vote, showing the necessary pledge card support. The ship runs between Florida and the West Indies in regular serv­ ice. A second company vessel, the Southern Cross, is in lay-up. There •nt AOma 200 men involved on both vessels. > '•il �I I SEAFARERS Tng^ Fonr Pass Act To Boost US Trade Jane M, lt^ LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHimM ROARR From May 28 To June 10, 1958 WASHINGTON — In a surpris­ ingly one-sided vote of 317 to 98, (Editor's note: Under the new reporting SMtem for SIU ship- , for both A and B men continues to be very good. Eighty-five C men the House of Representatives ping, the sammaries below give the complete picture in each de­ also got out during the period. . passed a bill to continue and Baltimore, Savannah, New Orleans, Wilmington and Seattle provided partment by seniority class. Job group and port, including the num­ strengthen the President's authori­ enough margin to cover the overall decline in shipping for all other ber of men remaining on the beach. Seafarers eoming into port to ty to reduce tariff barriers to inter­ register ean pick their spots by cheeking the "registered on the ports. At the same time, although New York, Mobile, Houston, and national trade. The bill grants in beach" totals alongside the shipping totals for their department. Seattle showed a drop in total shipping they sUU did. very well. Sen­ full President Eisenhower's request iority-wise, class A accounted for 66 percent of the total shipping, In the near future,. SIU Shipping will be reported by ra&igs in for a five-year extension of the clkss B for 26 percent and class C for the rest The only rise was in the same fashion. Comments and suggestions on this procedure Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. are always welcome.) * - the class C portion. However, Boston, Norfolk and the^three Wes^ The 1934 act, which expires June Coast ports shipped no 0 mqp at all. 80, empowers the President to The "on the beach" totals still indicate the "best bets" for jobs with SIU shipping more than held its own during the past two make agreements with other coun­ tries for the mutual reduction of weeks, almost, duplicating the'previous r^ort. A total of elx of the 14 SIU ports showing less than 100 men on the beach in all departments. Boston, Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles, Wilmington and tariffs. It has been the keystone of American foreign trade policy. 1,055 men were dispatched this period, while registration Seattle fall into this category, and also show 51 or.less clais A men on Its supporters argue it will promote climbed to^l,113. Meanwhile, Uie "on the beach" totals for both A and hand in all departments. Seafarers should check the "on the beach" figures carefully to note their chances, for a job before rejgistering in » a greater volume of foreign trade. B men fell off. The current House bill provides Five ports provided enough job activity to make up for the decline any port. Several are pretty well cleaned out even in entry ratings. these methods for tariff regulation: in nine others. As a result, by the end of the two-week period there The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Slow,, . . New • The President could cut the were slightly less than two men. od the beach for every top seniority York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Nbrfolk: rates of duties as much as 10 per­ man shipped, which could mean a complete turnover of class A men Quijet . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . . New Wilming­ cent below present levels in any in a month's time. For class B alone, the ratio was one man shipped Orleans: Good .. . Lake Charles: Fair-. . . Houston: Good . •. twelve-month period but by no for every 2.1. class B men registered on the beach, so that shipping ton: Fair . . . San Francisco: Fair . . . Seattle: Steady. more than 25 percent over the fiveyear span of the extension. • Rates now above 50 percent of value could be cut to 50 percent. • Any ad valorem rate could be Registered' On The Beach Registered TOTAL Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped reduced by two percentage points. CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS B CLASS C CLASS A 1, ClASS B< CLASS A The bill also contains "an GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 -GROUP ' GROUP GROUP GROUP escape" clause which would permit Port All 3 3 C 1 2 3 3 3 z s A B i 2 1 2 3 I 2 1 2 2 1 1 Congress to overide the Presidents 16 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 6 4 1 1 1 1 decisions to cut tariffs when do­ Boston New York ..... 18 40 18 . 1 78 87 148 42 5 17 6 11 13 36 . 10 6 1 — 7 99 11 8 25 5 mestic industries claim injury from Philadelphia _ _ 5 ... 4 7 1 1 2 1 18 12 9 2 2 1 1 1 8 11 1 1 4 competitive imports.' Such action Baltimore ...... 17 32 6 79 43' . 7 31 11 2 7 18 18 8 2 — 6 58 15 77 w, 2 *11 22 26 would be based on recommenda­ Norfolk _ — 3 8 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 7 14 4 3 11 13 tions of the Federal Tariff Commis­ Savannah — 1 1 2 3 1 3 — 2 1 — 1 2 1 5 10 2 3 1 — 2 1 — — — — _ sion for either higher tariffs or Tampa 7 1 4 1 1. 3 1 — 1 4 ' 5 4 1 . Mobile 6 13 2 4 12 2 1 2 19 Import quotas. 5 2 21 27 38 5 6 2 _ 2 18 21 11 3 -4 4 7 48 14 62 46 50 9 7" 6 The outlook for Senate approval New Orleans ... 8 18. 6 — — _ —— _ 3 4 4 2 3 — 1 2 2, _ 2 16 8 10 2 2 6 1 9 of the five-year extension without Lake Charles .. 2 _ _ 30 «... Houston 4 8 16 6 — 14 36 6 8 5 —. 14 14 44 23 35 4 12 5 restrictive amendments was im- Wilmington — 11 „ 1 1 .... 1 5 2 2 1 1 — 2 12 3 15 6 13 4 1 6 4 certain. — San Francisco .. 5 1 2 1 1 6 « 6 1 1 1 18 3 21 12 18 3 4 DECK DEPARTMENT Seattle Egypt Sets Pay Terms On Suez Final agreement on compensa­ tion for shareholders of the old Suez Canal Company nationalized by Egypt in 1956 has been reached, the International Bank for Recon­ struction and Development an­ nounced last week. The final agree­ ment will be signed about raidJuly after necessary formalities are' compieted. Under the agreement Egypt is to abandon all claims on the Canal Company's assets outside Egypt and on transit dues collected in London and Paris after the nation­ alization of the canal in July, 1956. These dues amounted to approxi­ mately $14,000,000. In addition, Egypt agreed to make six annual payments totaling $64,000,000 from 1959 to 1964, two of these pay­ ments to be made in advance when Britain unfreezes Egyptian assets. The final agreement has to be sub­ mitted to the Egyptian State Coun­ cil and to a general meeting of Suez Company shareholders before signature. Make Checks To'SIU-A&G' .Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent In checks and money orders in the names of individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes fur a probieni in bookkeeping whieb can. be avoided if checks ar^e Q^e out to the Union directly. 3 3 — 5 1 .— 2 6 3 1 6 — 4 — 11 11 22 6 7 2i 1 5 2 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT • Port Boston New York ..... Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle Registered CLASS A GROUP 3 1 2 3 1 11 36 . 7 — 1 10 2 36 5 — 1 9 — 1 1 — — 3 2 21 2 13 22 3 2 2 31 8 2 — — 8 3, 7 1 2 —— Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 1 1 13 1 — 1 — 14 — 1 — — —• 2 — 4 2 2 — —• 1 10 2 1 — 4 1 — 3 .— 5 4 10 3 — 1 2 6 4 2 5 1 2 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 — — 9 1 *2 29 4 —• — 3 — 1 2 15 33 12 — 3 2 17 2 6 6 1 5 — Shipped CLASS B 3 6 1 2 — 3 1 3 2 1 2 —• 2 GROUP 1 2 — 3 16 — 2 — 12 — 1 — — — 2 — 4 1 6 — — 1 9 — 4 — — 4 — Shipped CLASS C 3 _ 9 .— 13 — 1 2 3 10 4 6 2 — 3 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 S A 2 B C ___ 9 44 28 9 — 2 4 2 2 — — 5 35 25 5 _ — _ 1 — 2 6 1 2 — _ — 2 4 1 20 7 1 1 47 17 1 _ 1 4 4 1 1 9 21 10 10 — 8 6 _ _ — 9 — — 5 7 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B All 81 8 65 1 9 6 28 65 9 47 14 9 12 GROUP GROUP 1 3 1 2 2 8 2 1 1 2 41 118 16 5 22 1 27 3 3 8 85 6 23 1 16 7 8 J 2 7 2 17 32 3 2 5 26 62 ^0, 3 8 • 1 7 8 2 2 1 At g 10 27 1 4 8' 1 2 g 6 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 e 1 18 4 9 19 8 IS • • 4 Ti .g 1 1 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered ' Registered CLASS B CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle TOTALS DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAL GROUP 2 1 2 26 ' 9 2 2 12 4 3 2 1 3 12 3 5 4 1 18 4 1 2 3 3 — — GROUP 2 3 1 — ' 3 27 ^ . 1 MM s 8 3 11 2, — 1 i — 1 1 4 — —\ . 12 — 22 1 — 1 9 3 2 — 3 — 5 — 2 1 — Registered CLASS A 3 1 11 3 16 3 — 3 5 9 3 10 2 2 5 ReglMered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 1 15 4 — 2 10 2 — — 2 1 — — 7 2 3 12 — 1 6 1 5 1 5 2 1 1 Shipped CLASS B 3 2 40 1 18 — 3 4 6 34 — 7 2 8 3 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 . ^ — 2 — 1 1 — — _ —r 1 1 2 1 — Shipped CLASS B 3 • Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP 2 3 _ 1 8 2 , 9 _ A 3 59 3 30 1 3 2 5 6 4 15 49 1 14 8 15 5 J 1 2 17 2 1 1 2 . , IS 1 "i 12 5 __ 8 Ml. Shipped CLASS C CLASS B C 3 2 19 2 1 1 2 13 14 5 1 10 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B ' GROUP GROUP All 12 3 1 2 8 3 71 7 58 2 10 5 18 66 3 33 13 16 15 6 77 11 50 9 2 8 23 31 2 16 8 20 6 1 23 6 12 3 1 1 14 10 1 4 3 9 4 1 95 2 12 20 6 2 4 1 1 10 24 83 1 6 — 4 1 20 2 3 1 212 1055 2 — — 2 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 12 12 3 1 8 8 12 8 X 2 3 A B C All 12 3 84 183 68 ~9 ^ 49 74 152 53 11 26 46 15 279 83 19 381 284 453- 113 47 191 18 7. fi4 59 53 — ;48 33 149 23 6 6 -25 205 118 31 ! 354 123 411 45 89 33 108 9 I'MR'Ta 67 17 128 5 64 2 _ 33 212 73 3.5 1 320 269 88 285 220 407 194 li» 167 174 313 204 21 90 163 8 73 696 274 85 11056 676 952 443 821 3 8 2 26 9 19 6 1 8 9 22 11 7 4 13 6 2071 GROUP 1 2 8 24 90 107 17 95 84 19 11 138 60 198 3261 �HUB U. 19SS SEAFARERS LOC Pare Five Senate Passes Hail Bill, Warns On Rate-Cutting Under guidance of two tugboats, SS Atlantic pulls Into New York ler to get ready for maiden voyage. Ship is due bade In New brk on June 27. ?: WASHINGTON—The Senate has passed the controversial railroad relief bill which will give the railroads an edge in setting rates where they come into competition with domestic shipping and other means of transportation. The bill is now being sent to the House for consideration. As introduced by Senator ject in this act, the Commission, in be damaging to the shipping In­ George Smathers'of Florida, determining whether a .rate is dustry on the face of it, the Senate tlie bill, S-3778, was designed to lower than a reasonable minimum Committee, in reporting out the grant special financial relief to the rate, shall consider facts and cir­ bill to the floor of the Senate, had, nation's railroads. However, the cumstances attending the move­ stated that it was not its intent SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades ment of the traffic by the carrier to approve destructive rate-making Department, the Interstate Com­ or carriers to which the rate is practices. The report gave some merce Commlssioti and shipping applicable. Rates of a carrier shall assurance to the shipping industry industry" representatives have not be held up to a particular level that Congress would not look strongly protested Section 5 of the to protect the traffic of any other kirdly on any railroad efforts to bill which would weaken the ICG's mode of transportation, giving due smash the coastwise steamship power to consider ship rates in consideration to the objectives of services. determining railroad rates for the the national transportation policy The rate-making provisions are declared in this Act." same service. of great concern to such SlU-conHowever, despite the wording of tracted companies as Pan-Atlantio Under present law the ICC is required to maintain a differential this clause, which would seem to and Seatrain in the coastwise trade and Calmar in the intercoastal between the lower rates of water service as well as many vessels in carrier and those of railroads. But Section s (3) provides: foreign trade -which have g. coast­ wise run as ore leg of their service. VIn a proceeding involving com­ At present, the railroad act is petition between carriers of dif­ in the House Interstate and For­ ferent modes of transportation sub-feign Commerce Committee which/ has not yet brought out a report on the bill. 55 Atlantic On Maiden Voyage (Continued from page 3) pitflned on' page 8 of the "Pilot" about the "cops . , .'standing over all of us." Even these complaints 'were re-butted by the NMU's own MobUe port agent, who declared, "The newspapers here showed no Parti­ ality, nor did the police depart­ ment except in a conpie of Inci­ dents. The Agent here talked With the police captain at the line and he straightened it out very quickly." Answering Charges Answering the charges made by Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive sectetary, SIU General Counsel Seymour W. Miller wired, in part: .. ."I am appalled that an organiza­ tion of the calibre of the NAACP has allowed itself to be used in a straight organizational dispute be­ tween the NMU and the SIU. Would expect NMU to raise non­ existent racial issues but it is in­ conceivable that NAACP should endorse these falsehoods without any attempt to check the facts or to ascertain the position of the parties accused. ' "NMU's purpose in raising these dishonest issues through the ma­ chinery of NAACP is deliberately calculated to lend an aura of cre­ dence to unsubstantiated charges before the NLRB and thus Influ­ ence it to issue a complaint. We are prepared to demonstrate the falsity of the information NMU has directed to your organization . . No Economle Bieef The NMU picket signs displayed at the pier on sailing day made no reference to any economic beef that the NMU had with the com­ pany but simply attacked the SIU loan, called the company "UnAmerican Banner Lines" and claimed that it had violated "US Ldbor Laws" in an unspecified manner. With the picketlinea having failed in their objective, the ship was subsequently hung up 'for a short time off the Battery when an anonymous phone call reported that a bomb had been planted on the ship. She also had to pick up two passengers who missed the ves­ sel, and 13 of the replacements for NMU men who had left the ship. - The "bomb" warning continued' a pattern of anonymous phone calls Which bftginated In Mobile while the ship was taking on her crew. At that time, a fire bomb was thrown againsf the door of the hir­ ing center and did minor damage. Subsequently, an anonymous, phone call was made to the Waterman Building, horns of the SIU-cuutracted Waterman Steamship Com­ pany, to the effect that a bomb had been planted In the building. A search failed to find anything. Other anonymous phone calls were made to the families of SIU men in Mobile and SIU port officials' fami­ lies making fglse reports of acci­ dents befalling the men. Still pending before the National Labor Relations Board are the charges filed by the NMU even be­ fore the company bad begun hiring its crew. The charges, filed against both the company and the SIU, were not supported by any evi­ dence. They accused the company and SIU of acting in collusion to assure the SIU a majority of the crewmembers. Subsequently, the NMU came up with only a scanty turnout for the hiring, with the SIU's applicants outnumbering the NllU's by as much as five to one, according to estimates by observers on the scene. Consequently, in the com­ petition for jobs aboard the ship the SIU won a sizable majority. Keeping in Tonch WITH SIU OLDTIMERS A seaman all his life, Seafarer Charles Henry likes to boast of the fact that he has worked only one month in a shoreside job in the last 50 years. That was jn 1907, when he came to Baltimore from the 'Virgin Islands, his birthplace. After she was blown up, with a loss of some 150 men aboard, and in the putting in about a month in last war, he sailed on the George a plant ashore, Henry managed to Washington which was under at­ ship out in the steward department tack by submarines on several oc­ on the old Alabama, owned by Bay casions. Brother Henry had taken out his Line. That was union J^ook with the old ISU back the beginning of in 1918, and when the present SIU his 50-year ca­ was born in 1938, he became a char­ reer at sea. ter member. "I've spent a good Since that time, 50 years shipping in the steward Henry has worked department,'' he said, "and I've en­ in the steward joyed it." departments o n A fairly young man (he is only American - flaW 66), Brother Henry, who now re­ ships down sides in . NYC, spends most of his through two time just traveling around the Henry World Wars, until city. He comes into the head­ late last year, when sickness and quarters hall at least three times eye trouble forced him to retire on a week, just "to sit and listen to his SlU-disability benefit. the men here talk about the sea." The wars offered good money, "I'm proud to have been a mem­ he said, but there were times when ber of the SIU for the past 20 he was not too sure he would be years. They have taken good care able to collect it In World- War I of us old fellows, and I hope the he was one of the handful of men younger members will carry It rescued from the Armenia when along," he said. Eligibility requirements for the $35 weekly SIU disability-pen­ sion consist of the following: Seafarers physically unable to work, no mafter what their age, who have 12 years of seatime' plus the Plan's standard eligibility Tequifement, can apply for and receive the benefit. The seatime has to be with SlU-contracted companies. . Seafarers who are of age 65 or over, and also meet the 12-year seatime requirement plus the Plan's standard eligibility pro­ vision, can also.obtain coverage under this benefit Food, as usual, topic of interest at most of the ship's meetings according to the 'reports. The gang on the Del Monte gave a vote of thanks to baker Jimmy Long for the special cakes he puts out on holidays and birthdays. "i.ong Long is a fine passenger ship baker and to us he is the best," they agreed. Other votes of thanks went to the galley crews on the John C., Ocean Eva and the Beauregard. There was a lot of discussion at the last meeting aboard the Coeur d'Alene Victory, according to safety committee chairman Glenn Lawson, with quite a few beefs being aired. Some of them can be applied to most any vesseL Of great concern was the fact that passageway doors should not be padlocked in port when a nail would keep the hasp in place just as well. This way a man will not have any difficulty in opening the door in case of an emergency such as a'fire or a bursting steam pipe. 4" t 4" "Nothing ever happens to us on the coastwise runs," reported David L. Jones, ship's delegate on the Cantigny. "However on our last trip a gener­ ator burned out in Boston, and the crew enjoyed the added six-day stay in Bean.town." Jones This can be rated as one pf the best ships in the fleet, Jones said, with fine co­ operation all awund. $ t Quick OK Given On Superiiners WASHINGTON—The Senate has passed the bill calling for construc­ tion of two superiiners, one for American President Lines for Pa­ cific service, and the other for United States Lines for the North Atlantic trade. Final decision on the bill, which will exempt these ships from the 50% subsidy limita­ tions of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, will have to be made by Presi­ dent Eisenhower. Strong opposition to the bill was expressed by the Commerce De­ partment and from Senator Frank Lausche (D-Ohio) who said it might resu]^ in too great a liberalization of ship subsidies. Present laws pro­ vide for Government subsidies up to 50 percent of construction whereas this bill would authorize the Government to pay almost 55 percent of the construction costs. The bill, as passed by the Senate, was amended as proposed by Sena­ tor John J. Williams (R.—Del.) to prohibit the operating lines from giving free rides or reduced pas­ senger rates to officials or em­ ployees of the Government or their families. The amendment was knocked out by the Senate-House conference. Under the provisions of the sub­ sidy program, one vessel will be sold to APL for ^4,000.000 and the other will be sold to US Lines for some $47,000,000, to replace the SS America. Actual cost of con­ structing the two superiiners is ex­ pected to run to some $200,000,000. Things are getting "desperate" aboard the Del Rio because of Quitting Ship? magazine hoarders. A plea was Notify Union made at the last meeting for the members to return these magazines A reminder from SIU head­ So that the others can get a quarters cautions all Seafarers chance to read them. If not, would leaving their ships to contact someone please volunteer to buy the hall in ample time to allow them in New Orleans? the Union to dis. ateh a repli..-^But this is the only beef to re­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ port from this ship. On all other fore paying off may cause a de­ matters every one agrees that this layed sailing, force the ship to is the best crew that has been ''sail short of the manning re­ aboard for some time with both quirements and needlessly make topside and the unlicensed men the work tougher for your ship­ working together on any problems mates. that come up from time to time. S �'•y^yti^'r'^ • \ Tag* Sis SEAFARERS • i low tt, MM 100 Can .:I^- .••• •J : 1,'^- ''-V J MEBA President Herbert Daggett, right, listens attentively as Harry O'Reilly, secretary of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, addresses delegates to union's 81st convention. Sitting next .to O'Reilly is MEBA Socretory-Treasurer Arthur LoBorge. •i Jtx -i." |l u'U 1^' •i J ,;:. 1'^- -i-.r. 'tc Engineers Hit NMU Dual Union Move (Continued from page 2f stance was the American Coal heef referred to above. In this lat­ est instance, the NMU resolution would seem to coincide exactly with the wishes of US Lines. Noteworthy to union observers was the fact that the NMU action —offering to help the compaifiy against the officers.' unions in order to clear the SS United States out of port in a hurry—came on the very eve of the NMU's own con­ tract termination, Sunday, June 15, when no agreement had yet been reached. They recalled that in the "NMU Pilot" of February 27, 1958, the following statement appeared; . "In testifying for HR 9342, Ma­ jor General John M. Franklin, president of the US Lines, re- Mobile Men Turn To On Eye Benefit . MOBILE—The men on the beach In this port have been enthusiasti­ cally taking advantage of the new eyeglass program which was started here last month. At last report al­ most ten men a day were being processed by the optician here. Brother H. B. Pittman was the first Seafarer in the area to have his eyes checked and, said that he was more than pleased with the glasses he received and the short time it took to be processed. Most of the members in the port have completed their medical ex­ aminations at the clinic and are now bringing in their wives and children. The rest of the Seafarers, especially those returning from long trips, are urged to make an appointment for their examinations as soon as possible. Shipping for the port during the last couple of weeks was on the slow side and from all indications the coming period will also be about the same. The Yaka is ex­ pected out of the yards where she has been undergoing repairs and will take on a full crew around the 25th of the month. Other vessels expected in port during the coming period are the Claiborne, Warrior, Monarch of the Sea,!Del Aires, and the'following Alcoa ships: Alcoa Cavalier, Ranger. Clipper, Roamer and Partnec. viewed the record of the SS United States." He said: 'Since her first voyage, the ship has carried 382,552 passengers and has not been tied up one single day by labor trouble, I want to give credit . . . particularly to Mr. Curran, presi­ dent of the NMU.'who realizes the importance of keeping the big ship on schedule. . Upheld Schedule Apparently Curran accepted the responsibility of carrying out the ship's schedule in each and every case, regardless of any trade union principles that might be involved. Historically, the NMU has man­ aged not to have any strikes, stop­ pages, or other disputes when the SS United States was in port. It is also noteworthy that the SS IndependeiKe, another large NMUmanned passenger vessel, which arrived in port Friday morning, made a quick turnaround and got out of port Saturday noon also imdisturbed.by the fact that the NMU had no work agreement. It is un­ usual for a pqssenger ship to leave port on a weekend. •>; <J -'i: i f- '-it-ii • OJVI riHi'-i- ' 'iC' '-Ii{',' r 1. , ' •, ,1^ - , . ' ; •" ' • Ask Return Of Onassis Runaways (Continued from page 3) approximately 600 jobs on the transferred vessels for some two years. The possibility of Onassis reneg­ ing on his contract was forseen as early as May, 1956, when the transfer Issue was brought before the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee. Many Congressmen then expressed concern over whether the new ships would be constructed or not', and as an added surety, tacked stronger conditions on the transfer agreement which were aimed to assure fterformance. In his letter to the MA, Conway said that the Government's restric­ tion on the amount of foreign oil which may be imported into the US prevented Victory Carriers from building the vessels. He said that under these limits, most major oil companies are not only refusing to charter tankers from individual owners, but are laying up their own vessels, As a result, he said, "much to our regret, we have no alternative but to notify you that we are com­ pelled to cancel the^ building, pro­ gram contemplated • by the con­ tract" with the fOA, , ^ . 9 • \ •• ' • .• J: » '.I- Ar-' Stumbling around in the dark U an open Invitation to trouble anytime. A burnt-out light bulb In enclosed spaces such as store­ rooms and paint lockers or any below deck work area creates an obvious safety hazard. If you can't see what you're doing, you are fair game. Play It safe. Make sure you have ample lighting rhf— you - work.. —' anywhere 'A • j An SlU Ship is a Safe Ship T;,: &«• • ,c U.it:;., . �CJ?. .<"• * •• • y. i'-. ,V Jtaie U, 1958 f. 'X '- A . 1. '-•; r SEAFARERS Pace Seven LOG Welfare Plan Paid Oat $1.4 Million In '57 The annual report of the Seafarers Welfare Plan filed with the New York State Superintendent of Insurance shows that farers' families; $290,000 in bene­ fits for.Seafarers on the beach; and the Plan paid $1,418,578.27 in benefits to Seafarers and their $90,000 for maternity benefits. families during the year 1957."^ Reserves Growing (See details of report below.) reflecting the addition of new wel­ Despite the year-by-year in­ The payments In 1057 bring the total of benefits since the Plan be­ gan in June, 1950 to slighUy less than $9 miilion. The total of bene­ fits paid out last year is almost $117,000 more than the year 1958 and a whopping $555,000 over 1955, ^ . fare benefits, year by year, and im­ provement of existing benefits. The major benefits, money-wise, during the year In round figures included $283,000 in death bene­ fits; $157,000 in disability-pension benefits; $360,000 in hospital, sur­ gical and medical benefits for Sea­ creases in benefits, the Plan has continued to add to its financial strength by increasing its cash reseires. The net increase, after al­ lowing for reserves for payment of benefits, amounted to $554,000. Total assets of the Welfare Plan now stand at mOre than $6,100,000 STATE OF NEW YORK INSURANCE DEPARTMENT i - ANNUAL REPORT • Filed with the Superintendent of Insurance ^ ; for the calendar year 1957 • x -' Seafarers Welfare Fund ' ' '' ' ; Nam. of Fund , ^ $1,207,420.43 653,232.95 22 Net increase or decrease after reserves (Line 20 plus or minus Line 21) $ 554,187.48 UNASSIGNED FUNDS ACCOUNT "i' - - _ 11 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Addras. 23 Unassigned Funds at beginning of year 24 Net increase or decrease from Item 22 above Other charges or credits to Unassigned Funds (itomize): 25 ' Pursuant to Article IIIA of the New York Insurance Low Robert T. Creasey $3,299v769.36 554,187.48 .r. 26 27 ( / Admlnittrctar Not included in the text of. the Welfare PMh report are the de­ tails of vacation benefits, which; are handled through the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan, a separate entity. These benefits totaled $1 811,826.85 during 1957. The entry under (he heading, "Benefits Directly Provided To Members—Current Year" does not list the vacation amounts since this is a report of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan only. # 20 Jiet increase or decrease before reserves (Line 10 less Line 19) 2T Increase or decrease in reserves for benefits not insured ^^ f of which better than $1,717,000 represents cash holdings and more than $3!.^ million investments in Government bonds and other top grade investments of the type favored for welfare, pension and other trust funds. The worth of the investments was denionstrated by the fact that earnings from this area alone amounted to $112,926.96 in the year, a healthy addition to the Plan's reserves. Vacation Benefifs Were $1.8 MiSlion 28 Unassigned Funds at end of year. $3,853,956.84 ' Robert T. Creasey EXPERIENCE UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS fitc.1 OfHcar (Bated on Information Obtained From Insurance Companies) (No Insurance Carried) Note: The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehen­ sive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department,,Welfare Fund Bureau, 123 William Street, New York 38, N. Y. Assets BENEFITS DIRECTLY PROVIDED TO MEMBERS-CURRENT YEAR Benefit Type of Benefit Payments 1 Death $ 283,867.02 2 Cash Disability 157,630.00 3 Hospital 307,789.66 4 Surgical 45,289.00 5 Medical 8,756.50 6 Unemployment 290,621.21 7 Vacation —o— 8 Maternity 90,400.00 9 Medical Examination Program 6,655.49 10 Blood Transfusions 643.00 11 Therapeutic Equipment f 43.06 12 Pensions or Retirement ' —o—12a Seamen's Training Schools % 23,427.90 12b Motion Pictures at Marine Hospitals -2,296.50 12c Cost of Fixed Assets Acquired for the Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits Under the Plan..; 86,948.55 12d Scholarship Program 19,195.64 I2e Medical and Safety Program 95.014.74 CONDENSED. STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND UNASSIGNED FUNDS Invested assets .$3,573,846.91 Cash 1.717,751.33 Contributions from employers and employee-members due and unpaid, including $12,131.98 more than two months past due. 535.492.36 Other assets .* 274,991.28 TOTAL $6,102,081.88 Liabilities and Unassigned Fiinds Reserves for benefits not insured Other liabilities Unassigned Funds $2,228,118.90 20,006.14 31,853,956.84 A... TOTAL TOTAL .....$1,418,578.27 $6.102,081.88 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Contributions from employers .$2,716,221.10 Contributions from employee-members. o— Interest, dividends and real estate net income, 112,926.96 Profit on disposal of investments. • o • Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments . 1,466.73 Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance com­ panies in connection with member benefits • o Other income: , , 7 Eguipment rental ..................................... 3,679.62 8 .\.i. 9 State ] County j " Trustees of the Fund, being duly sworrt, each for hims.elf"depose$ and soys that this Annual Report is true to the best of his information, tnowledge ......;rr....; and belief. 10 TOTAL $2,834,294.41 DEDUCT: 11 Premiums and annuity considerations to insurance companies for member benefits ...... ^ •*........'.—^O"—• 12 Benefits directly provided to members. 1,418,578.27 13 General expenses : 201,486.21 14 Loss on disposal of investments. —o— 15 Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments....... 1,284.85 Other: 16 Trustees meeting oxpense 5,524.65 VV .i;r 19 • •• '- e*eeee*eeeese»eeeteeeeeeee«eeoeeeeoeoaoooeoeieeeeeeeo ..v;;$1,526,873.98 Subscribed and sworn 1o before me —... day of 195^ lied HI Oucens Ceunlit •. Notes If the Trustees ore composed of both employer and employee (or labor prgonizatlon) representativii, the obove offtdovlt must be lugned by one from eadt (poup. �TV Tight J 5 EA PARERS IPC Award Winners Two Years Running YOUR DOUAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margoliu$ Watch Out For 'Bargains' ,*• .' I•T - rt. Crewmembers of Del Monte (Mississippi) get second plaque to hong alongside lost year's for being safest ship in fleet. Harry X. Kelly, company president, makes presentation to Captain H. G. Brote. Others are (front, kneeling, I to r) W. E.; Danese, 2nd assistaiit-eng'r; J. V. Thornton, 1st assistant; J. C. Long, steward; J. M. Callahan, steward delegate; H. F. Mentz, engine delegate; J. Odenwald, purser. Kneeling, rear are,(I to r) L J. Dehmer, 3rd assistant; J. P. Creel; ship's delegate; R. Boytt,. deck delegate. Standing (I to r) are: H. E. Dugas, 3rd mate; N. A. Esquerre, chief engineer; W. Jensen, chief mate, Brote and Kelly. Jobless Pay Extension A Dud S'' i' i'. WASHINGTON—Only four states so far, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey, have accepted Federal aid under the new imemployment compensation law signed by President Eisenhower twa weeks ago. The law will make Federal funds available to the states to According to an Associated Press are Virginia, Washington, Missouri, provide for additional unem­ survey, the governors of Wisconsin, Delaware, North Carolina, Kansas ployment compensation for jobless Nebraska, Iowa and Mississippi and Florida. workers who have used up their have either directly or indirectly As originally set up,-..,the bill state benefits. However, the bill rejected the. Government's offer of would have extended Federal aid does not make it mandatory on the Federal funds. Other states ex­ of some $700,000,000 to 3,000,000 part of the state to accept the aid, pected to refuse the use of Federal jobless workers throughout the and those that do must start re­ funds, unlesis the recession worsens. country. paying it to the Government in 1930, either out of reserve funds or by increased employer contribu­ tions' to Tederal unemployment taxes. With these additional funds, un­ employed workers in New York J^es Petrillo, president of the parable to those in "effect in the will be able to. receive unemploy­ AmOTcan Federation of Musicians basic steel industry. McDonald ment compensation for an addi­ for the past 18 years, announced also turned down the industry's tional 13 weeks, to a maximum of his retirement from office at the request for 'forbearance" on a 39 weeks, and will receive in­ union's 61st annual convention and cost-of-living raise due July 1. "A creased payments from $35 to $45 nominated the man he thought recession year is not the time for per week. should be chosen as his successor. a backward .step," he said. In New Jersey, Michigan and Stressing his doctors' reports that 4" i 4 Pennsylvania, the funds will be he "must slow down," Petrillo used merely to extend the maxi­ said: "No one will deny that 42 The new AFL-CIO Laundry and mum time of payments. In New years (in office) is a long time to Dry Cleaning International Union Jersey and Michigan jobless work­ be under.pressure and that I have came into being on- May 12th. ers will be able to collect unem­ earned my retirement and the Delegates from 35 locals, represen­ ployment compensation, for" an ad­ right to live my cwn life for the ting 26,000 paid up members, ditional 13 weeks, with 39 weeks few remaining years." His choice formed the new union which took being the maximum, while in Penn­ as AFM president, Petrillo told the place of the expelled Laundry, sylvania the period of payment will the 1,200 convention delegates, was Dry Cleaning and Dye House Work­ be extended from 30 to 45 weeks. Hermail D. Kenin, the union's ers Int'l Union. The old union A number of other states, seek­ West Coast representative. In the was expelled from the federation ing to avoid any possibility of hav- election of officers the following for failing to comply with the AFL. Ing to increase their taxes in the day, Kenin was elected by a vote CIO Ethical Practices Code. future, have made it known that of 1,195 to 608. they would not accept Federal aid ; S" to help their unemployed workers. 500 members of the Building and Construction Trades Council in Witchita, Kan., donated their weekends and spare time to a 30SEA'TTLE — Shipping for this .month project to rebuild the fire house and city office building in port was very good during the past the town of Udall, Kan., which was two weeks with more Class B men destroyed by af tornedo in May, taking jobs than Class A. This was 1955. The building was financed by especially true in the steward de­ 19 unions in the area and some 40 partment where the ratio _was as contractors. The new building high as two-for-one. However the houses the town's fire trucks, the outlook for the future is uncertain Saber saws cost" anywhyre from $18 to $100. Fairly-good ones are city clerk's office, a library. and as there are no vessels scheduled =^28-Goodtquality, m^diumlrsabeTsaw: workroom for city maintenance to pay off in this area sa far. The Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans.) elelr employees. ^ motor to prevent overheating and to was the only vessel paying off dur-' ing the period. Signing on were' Fref-2 5 Plans for negotiatious for a wage the Kyska (Waterman), Pacific SUMMER SUITS; The standard men's Summer suit ha. Increase, better fringe benefits and Navigator (Compass) and the Ocean hl^n^Lpn 50-50 Wend of dacron and wool worsted. Thia cost-of-living adjustments for some trila. In transit were the Maiden. 215,000 steelworkers in the st'eel Creek (Waterman), Yorkmar, Losalthough some can be handfabricating industry will go ahead, mar, and the Flomar (Calmar); waX"; 11 u,' I machine-wakhed., A true wash-and-wear Steelworker President David Mc­ There were a few reported beefs, suit generaUy is a blend of 65 or 75 per cent dacron' with 35 or 29 Donald reported. The union ^ is most pf them minor ones, •^Icb; a"' <^^®^o"-cWton suits are uol-as dressy but aT# lesi' > - seeking wages agd conditions com­ were settled right on the ships,' > costly than rdacron-worsfed; about ?35.$4b, cdinpated to Mild Boom Hits Seattle •-.. y' '0:. Better watch the quality of the things you buy especially carefully during this recession. Some manufacturers and food packers are reducing quality and playing other tricks to make prices seem lower than they^ actually are. . For example, a manufacturer of casings for frankfurters reports some meat processors are making frankfurters thinner but the same length so there are as many as twelve in a pound Instead of the usual eight or ten. The mai|ufacturer8 are doing this^ thp casing company explains, because housewives ase seeking more for their money in this recession. You aren't, of course, getting any more for your money this way. It's also necessary to keep a sharp eye on the quality of produce. The US Agricultural Marketing Service repbrts concern over mls^ representation of quality by soma growers and shippers. Unlike most other foods, fresh fruits and vegetables may be labeled with tho US grades without actual official inspection. The authorities depend on occasional sample checks at the markets to catch up with dishonest sellers. In thesq days when many freshproduce items such as potatoes are already packaged, it's difficult to check quality before you buy. Thus', safest buys are those pre­ packaged fruits and vegetables which not only say on the con­ tainer "US No. 1" or "US Grade A", as the case may be, but also are labeled; "Packed under con­ tinuous inspection of the US Dept. of Agriculture." In potatoes specifically, US No. 1 grade generally gives you satis­ factory quality. at S medium price. BUt since there is only random enforcement of grade labeks, you must check the quality offered by various markets. Observe whether there are too many of the wasteful small potatoes in the container, or wilted, leathery or discolored potatoes. Also watch the quality of clothing at this time. A business news­ paper reports some manufacturers are holding down costs by using more machine stitching, reducing the number of buttons and amount of trimmings. Elimination of mere decoration won't affect wearability. In fact, simple dresses are more versatile. But it's extra important now to examine the basic quality of seams, hems, plackets, buttons and buttonholes. July is a month of important clearances and a good time to shop for summer dresses; men's summer suits, slacks and shirts; shoes; re­ frigerators; washing machines; television sets, and used cars. Note also that oil tanks and coal bins can be" filled at savings of fi\lle to ten per cent before the autumn rush. , , One peculiar development in this recession is "concealed price cuts". Manufacturers have been reluctant tq openly reduce prices but instead are offering retailers mSny special short-term merchandising allowances. They make these temporary reductions in the hope the recession will end before they are forced to cut prices openly. For example, a leading manufacturer of power tools cuts prices on two or three models, as much as 30 per cent for just one month. Several TV manufacturers have special-priced console and portable TV sets $62 to $110 bejow previous listings. , Auto manufacturers resist cutting list prices but do give dealers special merchandising allowances of $100 on a car so they can cut prices late in the model season. But you have to do extra comparison-shopping. Not all models are reduced even in the same manufacturer's line. For example, you'll find a leading, tool manufacturer has slashed the price of his quarter-inch drill kit, so the complete kit costs no more than the drill alone. Here are tips on these and other July, buying opportunities; POWER TOOLS: Quarter-inch drills are the most popular home­ owner s power tool. Well-made ones now are available at $15 to $20. Avoid drills with hand-tightened chucks. Those with geared-key or hex-key . chucks , are. easier to tighten and unloosen, Saber or bayonet" saws are growingly popular because of their versatility, and are displacing circular power saws in the favor of many homeowners and hobbyists. Saber-type power saws can be used as jig^ scroll, coping and band saws, and also as rip or cross-cut, although they are slower than circular saws for these purposes," Saber saws also .nd �SEAFARERS LOO Tu* Nla* CUSS OF '58 SCHOLARSHIP GRADUATES 1 :A -Jl/ i Swelling the ranks of SIU scholarship graduates, three more. Seafarers' children re­ ceived their college degrees this month. The covets sheepskins went to Miss Alma Iris Jimenez at the College of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Ju£m; Miss Anne Virgin at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., and Lembhard Howell at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. They now go on to widely dif­ ferent careers following their chosen fields of study. Miss Jimenez, now Dr. Jime­ nez, won one of the first four $6,000 awards imder the SIU scholarship program in 1953, while finishing her pre-med training. She is the daughter of Seafarer Pedro Jimenez of Rio Piedras, PR, an SIU member sailing in the engine depart­ ment. Dr. Jimenez wovmd up four years of graduate study at the College of Medicine despite a one-year interruption due to illness. She will still have to serve a hospital internship be­ fore hanging out her shingle. Uncle Sam has an immediate claim on the services of "Lem" Howell, who was commissioned an ensign, USNR, an. hour be­ fore his regular commence­ ment! The son. of Seoxarer Cleveland Howell of New York City, an SIU chief steward, Howell graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree and honors in history. He ex­ pects to go on to further study after his Navy tour of duty. (S.ee separate story on page 16.) i • ;-'I •'•J M' �r 1 ,•> ' :» '•» *>; ;> J ;. / ^• SEAPAkBHS Pars Tea Eligibility Change Applauded In NV it-;--- NEW yORK-^eafarefs in this port were glad to learn of the revision of the basic seatime requirements under the Seafarer's Welfare Plan, Bill Hall, assistant s^etaiy-treasurar, reported. Now a man need only have one day's seatime in the last six months instead of the one in the last ninety in" —— vannafa, Georgia (Seatrain); Fairthe layout of the ship which, they order to apply for benefits. said, was something to see. land, Beauregard, Raphael Semmes The other basic requirement— It has been a fairly Jiusy period (Pan - Atlaptic); Suzanne, Edith, W- 90 days seatime in the last calendar yearr—is continued as before. The Americaif Banner Line's new tourist ship, SS Atiantic, received a big welcome when she arrived in this port last week to take on pas­ sengers for her maiden voyage to Belgium. The men who brought her up from Mobile spent the entire trip familiarizing themselves with for the men ip this port as there were 19 vessels paying off, three signing on and 15 were in transit The Angelina went into the yards temporarily but the Beatrice came out of lay-up and took on a crew toward the end of the period. Paying off during the past two weeks were the Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Navigation); Seatrain Sa- KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers unih .important provisions of the SIU contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If Seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreement which they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of th€ SEAFARERS LOG.) Article II, Section 57 (b). It Is also agreed that the Articles shaU terminate at the final port of discharge In the continental United States of America. If the final port of discharge is located in an area other than the port of engagement, first-class transportation shall be provided to only those men who leave the vessel, pins wages and subsistence to port of engagement In continental US. At the seaman's option, cash equivalent of the actaal cost of first class rail transportation shall be , paid. 4^ 4 Question: If a man signs off a ship In a port other than the one of engagement and then signs back on the same ship, does he have to forfeit the cost of transpbrtatlon? .444 Recently, a Seafarer signed off a ship in a port other thanjhe one of engagement and received the cost of transportation back to the port where he had signed on the ship. Upon returning to his home port, he registered In the hall, and as it tiu-ned out, got a Job on the same ship from which he had paid off previously. When he got on the ship he was told that since he had come back to the same vessel he was not entitled to the transportation money he'd gotten when he signed off and would have to pay it back. -When this case was brought to the Union's attention, it was pointed out to the companj', that according to Section 45. (b), when the man paid off the ship the articles -were terminated, as was his period of employment. When he signed back. on, he was beginning a new period of employment in which the matter of transportation received under the old payoff had no application. Therefore, the company was not justified in deducting the cost of transportation. It is assumed that in most cases when a man signs off in a port other than the one of engagement, he has no intention of signing b^ck on the same ship. But sometimes he may do so because no other men throw in for the Job in his rating. Frances, Angelina, Ines, Dorothy (Bull); Alcoa Pennant (Alcoa);, Steel King, Steel Rover (Isthmian) and the Sandcaptain (Construction Ag^gates). Signing on vwre the Barbara Fritchie, Steel Advocate (Isthmian) and the' Robin Gray (Robin). In transit during the period were the Fort Hoskins, CS Baltimore (Cities Service); Steel Voyager Qsthmian); Valchem (Heron); Wacosta (Waterman); Seatrain Louisi­ ana, New Jersey (Seatirain) and the Seamar (Calmar). Hayes Gets Repair After Reef Mishap HONG KONG—The latest word fronif. the SS President Hayes, stranded on a reef for a week last month, is that she is okay and In drydock here after four tugs hauled her free. The mishap occurred about 400 miles south of Hong Kong, and when it became evident that'it would take some time to re-float the APL vessel, the 12 passengers aboard were re­ moved to the President Jefferson and taken to Hong Kong where .jirrangements were made for them to continue their trip around the world. The Hayes Is manned by SIU Pacific District members. As soon as repairs are made to her bottom and a thorough marine survey is conducted, the Hayes will return to San Francisco, company officials reported. Her schedule was too badly disrupted J[pr her to continue, they said, and other company vessels would take her cargo. In addition, there was the vital factor of safety and it was decided 'that she should return to the United States before going back into round-the-world service. It is expected the vessel will be back in a California port about the second week in July after stops in Japan and Okinawa. Joe Curran Passes The Word: • JIL. Non-Voters To Lose Rights ts:, -^'• PLOMAR (Calmar), May 14—Chairman, J. Rlibeck; Secretary, R. Meloy. Motion to aboliah aeatlma requlramenta for members In good standing regarding payment of benefits from Welfare Plan in case of death. Passed unanimously. New delegate elected. •LIZABSTH (Bull), May 10—Chair­ man, W. Janlsh; Secretary, H. Oombrowtkl. Steward realgned. Delayed sailing being put In for LaRamana. Some disputed ot to be taken care of at payoff. Need additional Info from NMU President Joseph Curran has is­ sued an ultimatum to the effect that an NMU membm* who doesn't vote in the NMU election "is going to h^ve a tough time proving he has got a good beef any­ where along the line." This ultimatum was distributed to all NMU port agents and printed in full in the June 5, 1958, "NldU Pilot" over Curran's signature. The section of Curran's remarks in which the ultimatum was delivered reads as follows: ^ "J c^ainly want to serve notice on every member I meet after the elections and ^hose books shows that he did not vote when he had an opportunity to do so, that he had better not make any complaints to me about any .phase of , the Union's administration or about any of the representatives who are elected. A member who doesn't take the trouble even to vote for his uidon officers is go­ ing to have a tough time proving he has got a good beef anywhere along the line." NMU members, particularly oldtimers, must have been'disturbed to find that failure to vote would deprive them of their right to union suf^ort in a beef, or rights to spegk out on union issues. to ba- referred to patrolman. 800 hours disputed ot to be settled at pay­ off. Complaint about salt in drinking water. Discussion on hospital casee— someone to accompany brother to hos­ pital and assist In any way posalblei Discussion on clothes ruined by paipt etc. Bill to ba submitted to company and agent to endeavor to get pay­ ment. All hands to be sober at pay­ off. Vote of thanks to brother for splendid sanitary work during trip. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. APOUNDRIA (Waterman), May ITChairman, W. Sink; Secretary, J. Fuller. Repairs win be completed. Repairing-drawers may be abore-slde Job. Shlp'a fund B14. Reports ac­ cepted. Suggestion to stencil one table for men on watch to faciUtata service. Cook requested to feed cwlier for men on watch. Need more chocolate milk. Vote of thanks to delegate. Discussion on time of feed­ ing. Situation to ba corrected. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), May IS —Chairman, A. Abramt; Secretary, H. RIdgeway. Ship's fund S45. Motion °to have locker on deck made into library. Put locks on main deck passageways: have key made for every man Drains to be repaired In pantry and galley. * patrolman. Patience urged while messman feeds watches first. Big Improve­ ment in memis and service. Discussion on Welfare Plan — suggestion that some parts be modified and/or added. Draw up resolution about aamt at next meeting. POBTMAB (Calmar), May 10—Chair­ man, C. Stack; Saeratary, P. Smith. No dlaputed ot. All ot divided equally. Raporta accepted. Night lunch meata not up to par. Laundry to ba kept clean. Steward to put out mora jelllea and atrawherrles, Claan cups after ufe. Vote.of thanks to galley crew for good work. APOUNDRIA (Waterman), May S— Chairman, W. Sink; Saeratary, D. Whtta. New dalegate elected. Check with Bait, hall re: transportation for member from Tampa to MlamL Shlp'a fund SM. Beport accepted. Soiled linen and coti to ba turned In t« steward. Leave ship clean. OIL VIINTO (Mlit.), April 17 — Chairman, M. Barton;-Secretary, L. Santa Ana. One member failed to notify thip while ashore using hoipltal slip — mate called for replacement. Shlp'i fund SS.34. New delegate elect­ ed. Delegate to see about slop chest, washing machine, library and painting deck Inside, messhall passageways and quarters before signing on. All dele­ gates to see patrolman before crew members. SBATBAIN NBW JERSBY (Seatrain), May IS—Chairman, P. Patrick; Secre­ tary, J. Cennars. One man missed ^p in Texas City. Report accepted. Dogs In engine dept. being freed. Need new porthole screeni and chutes. Need dif­ ferent type soap powder. MICHAEL (Carrat), May SS—Chair­ man, B. ParrI; Saeratary, B, Padgett. Steward having difficulty obtaining some Items. Ship's fund S1S.39. Few hours disputed ot. Ship to be exter­ minated for roaches and Ucc. To see patrolman about stores and mattress­ es. To clarify butterwortl&ng ot. Dry storerooms to b« cleaned sad sougeed. SUZANNI (Bull), May SS-Chalrman, J. Oqusndo; Secretary, J. Bonllla. Working on paint locker. Deck dept. meeting to straighten thlnga out about mate. Report accepted. Request sta­ tionery chairs and movable tables for meaarobm for better aervlea. BBATRICi (Bull), May SS-Chalrman T. Oarbar Saeratary, P. Dwnphy. No beafa—one man paid off. New delegate alacted. Repair list to ba submitted. Insect npeUant bulba to be placed around mtit.hip house. u- rr*-.. ' !N, V "'• ALIOS BROWN (Bleprnfltld), May 1* —Chairman, W. Wllklnw Saeratary A. HIM. Reporta accaptad. New delecata elected. To aee captain about materuanlnf electrician out of aaloon while repairing fan. Letter re: penalty cargo to be mailed to Alglna. Check repair list. Oralna to bo checked. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcaa), May SI— Chairman, H. Long; Saeratary, i. Hannon. Water and dunnage remored near reefer boxes. Some disputed ot. Leave two seats at supper time for 4-8 watch. Put In for draw when de­ sired. Slop cbiat to ba paid on last draw. Ss.:. it-.v : Jane 2t, »5t tdC DEL BUD (Misi.), May 11-ChalP. man, J. Laai Secretary, V. O'Briant. Washing macblns needs repairing. Ship's fund BSBB. New dalagatsa, U-' brarlan and athlatie dlrabtor alsetad. Dlscnaslon ra: mora money. Return cupa to pantry. One brother voluntaarad to glva lifeboat instructions to anyone who dasirad aama. MORNIHO LiOHT (Waterman), May S4—Chairmaii, M. Ceapar; Secretary, W. *«arsa. All. repairs made, tio turned over to steward for ship's fund. S3B. TV repair fund—Alp's ftud SIO. Delegate alacted. Vote^^ thMW to delegate for Job wall done. Dlscuaalon on keeping watex fountain clean. Use of waahing macUno diaeuiaad. Vote ot thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. COBUR D'ALINR VICTORY (Vlatory Carriers), May 1l.:-Chalrmanf V. Pertsr;. Socfatory, p. Hicks, Jr. Ship paying M and atgnlng artlelaa for Clvo moa. trip to Burapa. pending beafa EDITH (Bull), May II—Chairman, O. Nieitnar; Saeretary, J. Byrne. Repair list to be submitted. Need new port­ hole screens, bed springs, keys to forecastles, all depts.; shower head for eng. dept. Some disputed ot. New delegate elected. Request better grade of meat. Question why stores were not purchased In Mexico. CUBORE (Ore), Miy IS—Chairman, T. Drxewlckl; Secretary, J. Wheelet. One man missed watch in Venezuela. Dispute about paying ot to relief. One man mlgsed ship In Bait. Watches to change cabins. Disputed ot. Find out about watch rooms for black gang. ANGELINA (Bull), May IS—Chair­ man, W. Mason; Secretaiy, J. Oultsen. Repairs made. Bunk springs to be turned over to avoid tearing Aeets. May 1*—Chairman, T. Driscoll; Sserelary, F. Maars. No beefs. Most re­ pairs made. Some disputed ot. Check on TV set which was tsken off In San Juan. PR. OCIAN EVA (Marltlms Ovorseat), May 84—Chairman, F. Flatchsr; Sserotary, B. King. Discussion on black gang's refusal to turn to on ot. Oiler and wiper promoted. Black gang beefs to bo settled at payoff. Vpte of thanks to men who kept messroom and pan­ try clean on trip. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), May li—Chairman, L. Kysar; Secretary, C. Rawllngt. Tarpaulin for aft not re­ ceived yet. Dlaensslon on preparation of food. Delegato to check stores with steward. &ig. room Aower to be repaired. ^CBAN STAR (Ocean Clipper), May 84—Chairman, J. Oilier; Secretary, S. Kollna. Ship's fund SIOJSO. Motion to discuss building for retired seamen. Need new Ice box. Ship to be fumi­ gated for roaches. Vote of thanks to steward dept. HASTINGS (Waterman), May 84— Chairman, F. King; Saeretary, J. Merkol. Most repairs made. Safety meet­ ing held. Some men logged.~to be re­ ferred to patrolman. Information given on Brussels' World's Fair con­ cerning prices on travel, etc. One man hospitalized In Bremerhaven. Re­ quest toga be lifted. Motion to aircondition all SIU ships. Need flash­ light for men on lookout. Delegate stated he had best crew ha has ever sailed with. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and delegate^for Job well done. ORION PLANET (Orion), May Chairman, W. Blakenship; Secretary, P. Van Dusen. Letter to headquarters concerning mucking gear read. Ship's fund S11.8S. Some disputed ot. Keep gear off alarm bells; return cups to pantry: place awabs In racks; return pie tins to pantry. Draw to be Issued In travelers' checks, then greenbacks will ba Issued. Need ot sheets, VALCHEM (Hsroii), May 8S—Chair­ man, C. Demers; Sgcretary, W. Nests, Most repairs made. Members to check Union book with delegate for dues i^syment. Ship's fund tvt. Some disputed ot. To see patrolman about same. .New delegate elected. Check with captain for emergency lights. Drains stopped up In meMhall. Stew­ ard has taken care of new mattreaaes. water cooler and chair parts. MsU box to be put up In messhall so man will not bg misplaced. Vote of thanks to baker and ateward dept. for good food. MARORI (Marven), May 81—Chair­ man, B. Flmenli; Saeratary, C. Parkar. Shortaga of freA fruits. Jams, pear grade of butter. Beef between Srd asst. and oUer—to be turned over to patrolman. Motion to secure compul­ sory retirement of sU persona 68 yrs. or over from all Jpbs, so that younger people will have more Jobs available. Insufficient Ice for drinks' at meal ­ time. See captain about posting slop chest price list. See patrolman It watch foc'aa can be had on Ora Una •hips. ""•••• »«n-AtliiiMe), April SS—Chairman, A. Paigs; Sae­ ratary, J, Traxlatre. New treasurer elected. Shlp'a fund 86.80. One man mlased ship. Soma dlaputed ot. Benclws aft to bo repalreS. paAl^ to b* repaired. Need new ateward �St. l»5t SEAFARERS 7T LOG "All Wrapped Up" Fare Elevea Vote To Reserve Subsidy Funds For New Requests WASHINGTON—A conference committee of the Senate and the House has agreed that a total of 2,225*voyages will be subsidized during the fiscal year, 1959. Though the figure is 75 voyages short of the Hous^- ^ approved recommendation of bill, of which the subsidy provision is a part, must be returned to the 2,300, it is large enough so Senate and House for final ratifica­ ' The strong protest raised by Thomas Ivey, president of the SlU-affiliated Cannery Workers Union, against the 52-centan-hour wage minimum in the Samoa canning industry high­ lights a situation which does not reflect credit on US Govern­ ment policy. As it turns out, not only do American fish canneries on Samoa pay as little as one-fifth of the prevailing wage State­ side, but they also pay no income taxes on earnings retained in Samoa. This situation is almost an exact parallel to the activities of runaway Liberian-flag shipowners who pay around one fifth of the wages of American-flag crews and also pay no taxes on earnings not remitted to the United States. Further, as Ivey points out, the wage scale on Samoa does not exist in a particularly low living-cost area. On the con­ trary, staple food commodities like eggs, butter, beef and canned goods are, if anything, more expensive in Samoa than Stateside. The popular picture of a Samoan waiting for coconuts to fall in his lap or scooping fresh fish out of the lagoon disintegrates under the figures Ivey cites in his report. Certainly the existing situation involves direct exploitation of Samoan workers at their expense and at the expense of cannery workers on the American mainland. t 3) Bait Spurts; Mure Good BALTIMORE — Shipping , has been very good for the past period In this port. However it may not keep up for long and the men on the beach waiting for special runs and ships are advised to 'take a^I of the Jobs as they are put on the board. The outlook for the next period is promising as the Armonk (New England), Seastar (Traders) and the Texmar (Calmar) will be crewing up soon. Brothers applying for eyeglasses under the SlU Welfare Plan's new eyeglass program, are reminded to bring their seaman's papers and their discharges to prove they have the necessary sei^time. They may get a prescription from a private doctor, a marine hospital or a clinic Without fuss or fanfare, a routine meeting of the joint if they prefer and bring it to Universal Optical Company in this board of Union and shipowner trustees has further liberalized port to be filled. the seatime requirements for .benefits under the Seafarers There were 15 vessels paying off Welfare Plan. SIU men are thus assured full coverage for during the period: the Emilia, themselves and their families, regardless of slow shipping Evelyn, Mae, Jean (Bull); Portmar, periods, illness, family problems or other circumstances which Alamar (Calmar); Cubore, Marore, might combine to keep a man on the beach over three months. Baltore, Santore (Marven); OceanThe SIU trustees' action contrasts with the "zero-hour" •tar (Dolphin); Royal Oak (Cities Beryice); Armonk, (New England) atmosphere surrounding the NMU "negotiations" which up­ graded benefits for NMU men, at no extra cost for the ship­ and the Seastar (Traders). owners involved. However, we welcome the gains for NMU - Signing on were the Portmar, Bethcoaster, Alamar (Calmar); seamen, who also must be mystified by all the pretense. Steel Navigator (Isthmian); Cubore, % if if Marore, Santore, Baltore, Venore ^arven); Young America (Waterinan); Oceanstar (Dolphin) and the After muqh hullabaloo about helping the unemployed, the Jttofoin Trent (Robin). . The in-transit vessels for the pe­ bill which finally emerged with the full approval of the Ad­ riod were the Feltore (Marven);' ministration has turned out to be a sham. Except for those Bobin Gray (Robin); Bents Port, unemployed who are fortunate enough to live in four states Cantlgny (Cities Service); Alcoa •New York, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania—the Pennant, Alcoa Patriot (Alcoa); so-called unemployment relief measure will not provide a Topa Topa (Waterman); Steel Ad­ vocate, Steel. Rover, Steel Director single penny's worth of assistance to the millions of unem­ (Isthmian). All the ships coming ployed who happen to live in, one of the other 44 states. The existing situation fully confirms the strong criticism into -port have been very clean .with only minor beefs reported. of the Administration bill that wgs voiced by the AFL-CIO. No Fuss, No Mass Sham IJneinployment Bill rAinr»iMwS that companies which have not been subsidized prior to July 1, 1957 will receive assistance. Among companies which are likely to benefit from the more generous figure are the SlU-contracted Isthmian and Waterman steamship companies. Both have several subsidy applications pending before the Federal Mari­ time Board. Proposals for added subsidy are also pending from, the SlU-contracted Bloomfield Steamship Com­ pany as well as a number of other subsidized operators. Isbrandtsen and State Marine, two more unsubsidized companies, also are bid­ ding for Government aid. Earlier, in hearings before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse, had asked that the House figure., of 2,300 voyages be cut back to 2,075, 75 of them to go to Great Lakes operators and the balance to be used to maintain "subsidy con­ tracts at approximately the present level." This meant that new re­ quests from operators, some of them in process for as long as three years, would have been denied. Up until now, a handful of US operators have monopolized US subsidy money. Under the current House-Senate agreement, 150 voyages will go to new requests, 75 to Great Lakes operators and 2,000 to operators already subsidized. If fewer tfvin the 75 voyages are needed for the Lakes, the remainder may be di­ verted to other areas. The, Department of Commerce tion. Penna. QIC's Benefit For 'B' Seamen Pennsylvania is the latest of the maritime states to award imempldyment insurance benefits to "B" and "C" men who leave a ship in conformity with "the 60-day con­ tract rule of the SIU collective bar­ gaining agreement. In a formal decision made by Referee Vincent J .Mirarchi, b.enefits were ruled payable 'to Seafarer Frederick Wilde when it was found that Wilde's employment was "termi­ nated in accordance with a labor contract." Of those states in which similar cases have occurred, Loni.siana is the only one not to accept the validity of the 60-day rule. NY, Massachusetts, Delaware, Alabama and California are all granting benefits. At the moment, a pro­ ceeding is pending in Louisiana which would affect men working on Mississippi Shipping vessels. Seafarers who are claiming ben­ efits under the 60-day rule should indicate on their initial interview at the employment office that their employment was terminated in accordance with the terms of the contract between the Union and their employer. By doing so, they can avoid decisions against them. Larger Hq Planned By Canadian SIU MONTREAL—In-a move to accommodate its fast-growing membership, the SlU-Canadian District is going ahead with plans to enlarge its Montreal headquarters building from its present four stories to seven r the Canadian DistricV membership full floors. was only about Now, how­ When the building is com­ ever, when the 5,000. membership has pleted early next winter union ac­ tivities will be distributed over the building's seven floors in the fol­ lowing way: • The basement will include showers, a barbershop, slop chest, laundry enachines, baggage room, stock room and machine shop. • The first floor, with its dis­ patch counter and large counter, will remain as is. • The second floor, now a com­ bination library, TV-lounge, recre­ ation room and meeting hall will be used entirely for recreation with the addition of more equipment. • The third and fourth floors will contain business offices and equipment. • The fifth floor will be an airconditioned auditorium to be used entirely for meetings. It will seat 500-600 members. a The aixth floor will contain business offices and a conference room. • A modern, larger-capacity ele­ vator will be installed from base­ ment to .top flodr. The headquarters buildiflg wos bought by tha Unioh in 1951 wli«n more than quadrupled, the present accommodations are not sufficient for effective operation. The addi­ tion will remedy that situation. The growth of the Canadian Dis­ trict in the face of a declining deep-sea Canadian merchant mar­ ine has been accomplished via in­ tensive organizing of river and Great' Lakes operations including tugs and other harbor craft. - • "..i" .,y �<-K" ! SEAFARERS Pare Twelve Here's One ThOtDidn't Get Away Jf 0 Fish stories are pretty com­ mon this time of the year, but the latest one from the Alcoa Cavalier still rates mention because of the size of the prize that was landed. That's a 240-pound jewfish with Seafarer Edward McAll (below), and the Cavalier invites one and all to top it. McAll landed it with a 65-pound te^ line while the ship was at anchor in Trinidad. He had to play the fish for about three and a half hours before it could be handled, according to ship's delegate Floyd Crumpler, since the big fellow wasn't giving up without a fight. It's pretty clear he was a shade bigger than McAll and had a couple of pounds on him also. When the battle was over, one of the crew went over the side to put a line around the fish so It could be brought aboard with the winches. McAll was pretty beat after playing the fish for so long, but of course he was somewhat bet­ ter off in the end tdo. The jewfish is fairly common in southern waters and generally reaches a weight of several hun­ dred pounds. Want Seatime Rule Amended SEAFARERS INDRYDOCK Heroism pays off in strange ways sometimes, and Bocco Albanese, now out at the Staten Isl^d marine hospital, would be the first to admit it. While in Morocco on the Wang Pio­ neer, Albanese went over the side to rescue the BR, suffering neck Injuries as they were being hauled back aboard. This was the second time this has happened to Albanese; the BR was unhurt. Others out at Staten Island are R. S. Nandkeshwar, off the Suzanne, who's being treated for back trouble; Harvey" Morris, who's facing surgery for a stoniach condition, and Thomas Dalley, ex-Citrus Packer, back for further treatment for varicose veins. Just transferred to the Boston-drydock, Thomas Driscoll had been at Staten Island due to a knee injury, but switched ,to the Brighton marine hospital to keep in touch with his parents, both of whom are ill. He's off. the Angelina. More recent arrivals in Boston include Lawrence J. Campbell, AB on the Grain Shipper,' who went in for a check-up and was found' to have a hernia and a stomach lilfer, and Carter Myers, who was oiler on Gailis Albanese the Wellesley Victory. Myers tripped on the deck in Suez, was hospitalized there for 19 days, then 9own back to the States. James T. Moore is back in drydock down in the Gulf after a short trip on a steel ship. A long-termer on the New Orleans hospital roster, he had been discharged from there only a short time ago. Leg injuries have drydocked both Ludolph Gailis, ex-Del Oro, and Francis U. Conners, ex-Govemment Camp, in Galveston. Conners broke his leg In a fall aboard ship; Gailis was hurt ashore. * Another pair of SlUmien is hospitalized in San Francisco, according to theiatest reports. James Hale, ex-Maiden Creek, is laid up with a foot infection, and Oliver F. Klein, ex-Fairport, with a fractured jaw from a shoreside mishap. When in port, remember that these brothers and all others in the hospitals always welcome a personal visit. Letters also mean a big lift. Th* foUowins la tba lateat BTallabla list of SIU men in the hospitals: Anacleto Delgado USPH9 HOSPITAI, Antonio A. Mangao James Hale Charles T. Nangle STATEN ISLAND, NY Otis J. Harden Rocco Albanese J. S. O'Byrne D. LeBerra Sidney S. Irby Omar AU Wiiiiam H. Parker T. Lambert Oiiver F. Klein James Allen Arthur J. Scheving N. Mark Alfredo G. Lopez Henry J. Schreiner Nicholas Anoustis Harvey W. .Uerria Frank B. McColiian T. H. Cleslak M. Muniz John F. Murphy George Dackn USPHS HOSPITAL T. Dally R. S. Nandkeshwar FT. WORTH, TEXAS C. Daire Carl M. Olson J. R. Alsobrook John C. Palmer Pedro J. Erase W. Pietruskl Lawrence Anderson Harold 3, Pancost A. Fernander Pedro Reyes Robert Ingram August J. Panepinto R. Freeman E. Rivera H. LedweU Jr. George Peteusky F. Fulford Josa J. Sanches Woodrow Meyers P. J. Seidenberg Roifiuoldo Garcia A. Sistrunk USPHS HOSPITAL Chan Hon G. Sivertsen BOSTON, MASS. Donald Keddy PhUUp J. St. Maria L. J. CampbeU R. A. McDonald E. Kurz Ramon Varela Thomas DriscoU WiUett S. Connors Charles Dwyer L. C. Melanson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Gilbert G. Edwards Charles A. Moss ; Lewis R. AUns Thomas Isaksen Kenneth A. LaRose Carter Myers Claude B. Jessup Manuel Antonana USPHS HOSPITAL Eiadio Arts Woodrow Johnson GALVESTON, TEXAS . Fortunate -Bacomo Ludwig Kristiansen Eural G. Alverson R. G. Schlagler . Kenneth Lewis Joseph J. Bass Francis Conners Harvey W. Field Patrick McCann Melvin W- Bass Jacinto Guebara Ludolph Gailis A. McGulgan Frank Bemrick J. S. Harmanson B. F. Grics J. F. Bissonet Warren J. Mclntyra Thomas O'Connor S. Pateras James F. Clarke Herbert C. Mclssac USPHS HOSPITAL Juan- Denopra I,eo Maitnaugh NORFOLK, VA, A. S. MartineUl John J. DriscoU Horace S. Curry John H. Sykes Daniel Fitzpatrick Joaquin Minis Otis C. BaUey, Jr. A. L. Atkinson Friedof O. FondUa W. P. O'Dea James A. EUiott John D. Halpin Fabin Furmanek C. Osinskl Louis Roa Wiley T. Stricklin George G. Phifer Odis L. Gibbs WiUiam S. Rudd -Joseph Riggs Winston E. Renny . Joseph M. GUlard Seafarer Edward McAil shows USPHS HOSPITAL Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shuraaker SAVANNAH. GA. Henry E. Smith Taib Hassan off the big fellow that didn't' Clarence Elmer G. Brewer Jimmie Llttletoa Hawkins Pen P. Wing Hubert C. Gordon get away while he-was fishing Antonio Infante USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL in Trinidad. Photo by Bill SEATTLE, WASHINGTON BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Lassiter. E. S. Cannon F. H. Taylor Antonio Alcain , Thomas Laarenta J. W. Waite Ciifford Brissctt Robert L. Uttleton Leo C. Hannon SAILORS SNUG HARBOR Julian BrykczynsU Thaddeus Loboda .STATEN ISLAND. NY Jose DaCosta Lawrence McGlone Victor B. Cooper Stephen Dinkel Eugene McPartland Oscar J. Adams William DriscoU James A. Ray USPHS HOSPITAL Henri Robin Peder Espeseth • MEMPHIS, TENN, Abe Rosen Clarence Gardner Charles Burton Eugene Seaff' Gorman T. Glaze VA HOSPITAL Ashley Harrison W. W. Tomlinson . KECOUGHTAN, VA. Charles Tyree John Hawkins Joseph GiU Vyrl E. Williams Richard Heffley JOHN SEALY HOSPITAL Henry Huzzie Harrison Winslow GALVESTON, TEXAS Stanley Kupnicki James R. Hodges . * USPHS HOSPITAL VA HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF BOSTON, MASS, Woodrow W. Balch Joseph H. Berger Thomas W. KiUion John W. Barnes Jesse E. Collins VA HOSPITAL TUSCON, ARIZONA Frank J. Mackey VA HOSPITAL _ Editor, ; • BUTLER. PA. Jamet F. Markel SEAFARERS LOG. [ USPHS HOSPITAL WINDMILL PT., DETROIT. MICH. 675 Fourth Ave., ! Ehigena Roszko USPHS HOSPITAL Brooklyn 32, NY i NEW ORLEANS, LA, John W. Altstatt Leo Lang' 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—j Ernest Anderson David McCollum W. Bigwood W, A. G. Marjenholf please put my name on your mailing list. " I John Claude Blanks Alexander Martin Frank Breck, Jr. James T. Moore (Print Information) j A. N. Christophe Jean Murna Ernest N. Cochran William E. NeUon J. Danzey Dominic J. NeweU N^^K^E .... 0m •••••••. • Morris Roscoe Dearmon Junest P. Ponsoa. Benjamin D. Foster Gordon Ray Stanley Freeman James H. Shearer James C. GUsson W. H. Simmons Thomas L. Harper John J. Smith Walter H. Harris Thomas A. Stevens Wayne F. 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Jane U. 1»M LOG r« the Editor: We, the crew of the Seatrain .Savannitfa,' at our ship­ board meeting on May 28, unanimously voted' a motion stating that the one<lay ship­ ping rule for brothers who need to collect welfare benefits should be" eliminated.^ We think that 90 days on dis­ charges should be the require­ ment for any member who may need benefits and should be letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. enough to qualify him for a year after that date at his lata discharge, providing he re­ mains in good standing on dues and other Union requirements. We will appreciate the publica­ tion of this letter. - Frank Caspar Ship's delegate (Ed. note: The basic cliflribility rule for all SIU benefits has just been changed to call for one day's seatime in six months instead of 90 days. See story on page 3.) ^ S- Maternity Cash Comes in Handy years left of his life to enjoy himself. Also there are memberg' In our Union who are 69 years old but do not havs enough jeatims to retire. Then can we not pay them a fractional part of tha plan's benefits? For exsihple, if a man has ten years time, pay him 10/12 or $129 per month. I believe that If something along these lines could be worked out it would be a benefit really worth working for and something to look forward to. I would like to see all the mem­ bers discuss this and see If they can add to it. W. "Bill" MItcheU t 4, 4 Finds Curran's "Facts" All Wet To the Editor: I have just finished reading the grand slams against the SIU in the "NMU Pilot" of May 22, 1958, wherein the NMU presi­ dent accuses the SIU of tiylng to undermine rotary shipping and the hiring hall. I wish to set down some of the thoughts I have on this outrageous slan­ der. My first Ihought is that Joe Curran has a big mouth and can't tell the truth about any­ thing even after he is proven wrong. He states that our Union is trying to outlaw the 40-hourweek and substitute a flat 56hour-week. • But I don't think our membership has ever voted anything like t}iat, so how can this guji come out with such statements? On the matter of the Ameriican Banner Line getting a loan from the SIU, I wish to state that we all knew about the loan. It was given with the sanction of the SIU membership. Is Curran so hot under the collar that he doesn't know right from wrong? I have "been In the SIU since 1951 and I am very proud of the fact. It has certainly gone to bat for me since I have been in the hospital. As for me, I feel we have the best Union In the world. It certainly backs us up. Frank S. Paylor To the Editor; My family and I would like to thank the Union and the Seafar­ ers Welfare Plan for providing us with the $200 SIU maternity benefit and the $25 bond from the Union for pur new baby. Our youngest child, Emilia, Vas bom April 25 in Ponce, Puerto Ric9, and is our second child to qualify for the Union maternity benefits. We have three other children also. . 4" t It is a wonderful thing to have these benefits vi^hen a new baby Mother Praises is bora and there are so many Welfare Assist expenses to take care of. It is a ro the Editor: great help to a family man in These are just a few lines to our Union and we appreciate it thank very much. Thanks to all for Plan. the Seafarers Welfare making this possible. I was very, sick In the-MassaNemesio Qiilnonea chusetts General Hospital, hav­ Sing had two-thirds of my lung removed, and am now recover­ Suggests Early ing. The generous amount of Retirement Plan money sent to the hospital by To the Editor: the Welfare Plan was a great I have read various comments help in paying the very large in the LOG on the retirement bill. Thank you all once again. It system our Union has and, as a brother member, would like to Is good to feel there are such plans to help sick people when voice my opinion. First, a seaman must have they are in need of help. 4,380 days (12 years) seatime in Mrs. Jose E. Leston the SIU and be 65 to retire. 4) 4. - t Now it takes an average seaman Family Lauds 18 to 20 years to accumulate that much time, not to mention SIU Courtesy that a good 90 percent of these To the Editor: days are spent away from home. Virgil E. Wilmoth, 46, died on Those who are married realize March 11, 1958, in the USPHS what a hardship this is in itself. hospital in Manhattan Beach, Now then, why can't this re­ Brooklyn, New York, fte was a tirement plan be worked out so member of the Union for a long that if a man has given 12 years time, and sailed in the steward of his life he can retire regard­ department. less of his age? After all, the He Is survived by his mother armed forces retire, a man after and one brother of Stouts Mills, a given number of years (4,820 West Virginia. His place of working days). burial was the Dusk Cemetery In order for an SIU man' to in Stouts MiUs. accumulate 12 years of seatirna" We, the members of his fam­ and spend any time at home he ily, thank the SIU and its mem­ will have to be in his late 40's bers for the courtesy and )r parly 50's before he retires, prompt attention given us. / rhenlbe would still have a few Mrs. Mary Wilmoth �.s< '• • • I; M, USt SEATARERS High Wire Act Eerhs A Smoke ^dn Angelina Tate Of The Pacific Moon By J. L. GOMEZ The rolling ship was taking spray; Dark clouds lingered in the sky, . Hiding the moonlight from above; While raindrops, driven by heavy winds. Forced the ladies to stay within. • Tonioht the moon is brillidnt, Accompanied by many stars; Without a single cloud in sight To spoil the beauty of the night. These are nights to remember Whether at home or abroad. To reflect in deep meditation, While others live with their imagination. Just take these nights of splendor Deep into your thoughts. Could Nature have given any more. Free for the'rich as well as poor? STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), May 27 —Chairman, J. HIgglns; Secretary, V. Olaeomo. Some disputed ot. Reports accepted. . Rooms to be left clean. Repair list to he turned in. Vote of thanks to men who donated to TV repair fund and American Merchant Marine Library Assoc. . FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), May 29—Chairman, W. Simpson; Sec­ retary, C. Rise. Several men getting off. Cock missed ship. Ship's fund •U. Some disputed ot. Reports aecep.ted. Vote of thanks to steward dept.. New treasurer and delegate elected. SAVANNAH (Seatraln), May ItChairman, J. Fedlew; Secretary, J. Thempten. All repairs made. Benches the time—or something like that anyway. Machel became a "hero," it turns out, as a result of an item in the LOG (April 11, 1958), It told how a group of Seafarers bodily held apart two ships to pre­ vent them from crushing a tech­ nician - who had fallen between them, while another crewman got the technician back to safety. Right or wrong, Machel was bn the spot to help out. He was the one who straddled the two ships, got a line down to the potential victim and hauled him up. . As he explains It, he was on the Sword Knot as a crewmembcr then. "It was only curiousity that made me go down to see how many of tl\e new guys I knew who had come Ton the Rose Knot.. . I'm glad now I went there to see, even though I've been getting kidded about it ever since. But I don't deserve any more credit than the rest of the Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate him­ self for meeting chairman, read­ ing clerk or any other post that may be up for election before the membership, including r nmlttees such as the tallying committees, financial commit­ tees and other groups named by the membership. Since SIU membership meetin;, officers are elected at the "tart of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. try; remove clothes from line when dry; post repair list for next crew; see electrician about minor foe'gle repairs. Discussion on repair list. Vote of thanks to steward dept. FAIRLAND (Waterman), no dale— Chairman, J. Wood; Secretary, C. Hiers. Would like dryers on washing machine: chairs in recreation room. See patrolman about beef in deck dept. about securing in Tampa. CS BALTIMORE (Cities Service), May 25—Chairman, R. Lastoi Secre­ tary, L. Hagmann. One man missed ship in LC. Repair list turned in. Wash howl in dayman's room to be repaired. Some disputed ot. Ship's fund S20. Reports accepted. Request to, have company furnish respirators and goggles for men using sanding machine. Cl>. engineer refuses to open skylight. Proper wrench needed to open loading doors. All men to read shipping rules. Messhall to be kept clean. TEXMAR (Calmar), May 10—Chair­ man, E. Senff; Secretary, J. Brennan. Ship's fund SIO. Discu^on on food situation. Feeding plan to be im­ proved. WANO ARCHER (No. Atlantis Me­ rino), May 27—Chairman, T. Brennani Secretary, J. Sumpter. Question status of ship. New delegate elected. No LOG or communications received. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), May 27—Chairman, F. Raid; Secretary, R. Palmer. Ship's dund S7.80. Delegate to see patrolman about better chow, cof­ fee and more variety in menus. STEEL VOYAOER (Isthmian), May 11—Chairman, A. Kessen; Secretary, P. Quintayo. One man hospitalised in Djbouti. Ship's fUnd $10.36. Some dis­ puted ot. Report accepted. Repair list to be submitted. No launch service In Songkila—headquarters notified. EMILIA (Bull), April 2t—Chairman, F. Hipp; Secretary, H. Pierce. Ship'a fund S10.5S. New delegate elected. Turn In soiled Unen to stevnrd. Keep messroom clean at night. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), May 25-, Chairman, L. Wlngwlng; Secretary, R. Faterion. Some disputed et. clean pay^ off expected. Bequest six copies of LOO each issue. Return cups to pan- other Seafarers who took part in the midnight rescue of Robert S. Farmer drew an all-around com­ mendation from the Suwannee Steamship Company, operator of the ships Involved. According to the report in the LOG, "Hannaford said that when some of the crew heard Farmer All Ashore! lines while four others kept the ship from closing in on him.' Meanwhile, Seafarer Mike Machel dropped a line to Farmer and hauled him up." The actual mishap occurred in Trinidad when Farmer fell between the Rose Knot^and Timber Hitch, another company ship. 1 •^1 By Seafarer R. "Kentucky" Perry Throw In For A Meeting Job made. Soap powder beef squared away. One man missed ship In Savannah. Reports accepted. Letter to be sent to LOG concerning elim­ ination of the one day in 90 for wel­ fare benefits. STEEL KINO (Isthmian), May 25— 'Chairman, R. Stern; Secretary, T. Newman. Safety award won. LOGS to be turned over to patrolman. Ship's fund S260. Some disputed ot. Shortage of linens. Repair list to be submitted, rooms to be painted, fans put ;n working order. BEAUREGARD (Pan Atlantic), May 30—Chairman, O.- Ray; Secretary, C. West. Repairs not made; wash water* rusty fiiid dirty; shower water too hot; no pressure aft. and in laundry. Water beef. Motion that conditions in quarters be improved—water, heat­ ing and cooling. Crew to be more considerate of new messman. - J- Heroes are made, not born, especially if they happen to be in the right place at the right time. But that's not exactly the case with Seafarer M. A. Machel, now bosun on the Coastal Sentry. It appears he was in thei^' "wrongf' place, but it just hap­ men who were with me that night." yell for help at about 11:30 PM pened to be the right place at Machel, K. J. Hannaford and 'one man let go of the forward LOG-A-RHYTHM: ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), May 3 —Chairman, B. Crawford; Secretary, W. Armstrong. Purser denied mem­ ber hospitail slip because previous one was lost. Draw for Madagascar dis­ cussed re; receiving American money or francs since there is restriction of US currency In that port. Purser refuses to brake out "held" cigarettes after clearing a port. Ship's fund $23. Some disputed ot. Charges brought against brother and signed by six members and forwarded to NY. Motion to investigate steward for not per^rmlng duties. More food to be cooked and need more variety of food. PreparaUon of food much Improved. Need more variety of night lunches. Question why no fruit juices are Included on menus containing fresh milk and fruits. Re­ quest disposal of concentrated juices. Discussion as to whether traveler's checks should be kept on board. Page Tbirteem Says 'Hero' Label Isn't All His F. J. Mears (dirclsd, leff) perches on stage rigged to mast: on Angelina while "Blacky" Sawyer, on crosstrees, tends lines. Back on deck (above), Mears lights op a smoke. R. Perry looks on. STEEL ARTISIAN (Isthmian), May 25—Chairman, R. Kyle; Secretary, C. Allison. One man in olTlcial log book. Ship'a fund $17. Motion to have fa­ cilities -for wiring money and using RCA for emergencies. Shortage of some auppliea due to company negli­ gence. Crew wishes to sign coastwise articles. LOG ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), May 1S-(Chalrman, H. Smith; Secretaty, M. Fhelps. Movie (tmd S302.34. Few. hours disputed ot. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Question headquar­ ters about raise in pay. Motion to have payoff envelopes completely filled out. Motion to pay messman SIO. per trip for' cleaning up after movies. Officers' movie machine to' be re­ paired from ship's fund if they make contributions to same. JEAN LAFITTB (Waterman), April 20—Chairman, J. Kearnes; Secretary, S. Joseph. Captain pleased with crew and safety drive, ^ef cook missed ship in Okinawa, rejoined in Japan. Need work gloves in Sea Chest. Ship'a fund S27. Some disputed ot. Reports accepted. Treasurer to buy postage stamps for crew. Do not throw trash on deck. AU reports to patrolman to be made by delegates only. Bequest action on raises. CHILORB (Marven), April 11—Chair­ man, C. Hall; Secretary, D. Nargy. Repair list submitted. B A C men with 60 days to get off. One man hospital­ ized. Food beef. Blankets requiring cleaning to he turned over to steward. Few hours disputed ot. No definite orders about ship going to shipyard.— may make short trip. MV DEL RIO (Delta), May 4—Chair­ man, M. King; Secretary, L. Morsette. Fine crew—good cooperation. Dele­ gate to make travelog of voyage with pictures. Ship's fund $33.90. Two logs —captain wiU square away. Few hours disputed ot. Repair list to be made up. Need steam table or some other arrangement to keep food hot at meal times. Magazines to be returned after reading. Asked for voluntacr to pur­ chased magazines ifi NO. WILD RANGER (Waterman), March SB—Chairman, C. Martin; Secretary, J. Mastln. New delegate elected. Do pest -V "Man! For a delegate yon sore eome np with the answers!" closing time of slop chest 24 hrs. hefore. Vote of thanks to steward depL for good food and service. April 4—Chairman, C. Martin; Sec­ retary, R. Casanova. Keep laundry room clean. Take up arrival pool. 5050. Some disputed ot. Remove clothes from line when dry. Fix lock on messroom door and crank on #2 lifeboat. May 16—Chairman, S. Fuldford; Sec­ retary, R. Casanova. Good crew. Ship's fund S23. New delegates elected. Mo­ tion to spend fund on new crew. Drinking water n.g. Vote of thanks to steward dept. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (BloomReld), May 4—Chairman, A. Laziaro; Secretary, T. SChultz. All beefs set­ tled before sign-on. Clarification on payoff at sea. Full day's pay plus ot worked. Clarification on Mobile ot for delayed sailing and launch serv­ ice. Repair lists not taken care of. Do not carry stories topside. Some disputed ot. Delegate re-elected. Good food. Proper care of washing machine discussed. PAN - OCEANIC TRANSPORTER (Pann Nav.), March 23—Chairman, W. Ryan. Secretary, H. Newberry. Dis­ cussion on repairs. Few hours dis­ puted ot an depts. Ship's fund S3.29. CoU win be Issued at the Rock. ROBIN ORAY (Robin), May' IS— Chairman, R. Bullard; Secretary, B. Powell. Saloon MM joined ship in Beira. Bosun removed from ship by captain and American imnsul. Some_ disputed ot. Reports accepted. Wash-' Ing machin^ breaks down continu­ ously. Vote of thanks to steward depL Laundry room to be kept clean­ er. Membership voted to retain hosun. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), May I—Chairman, M. Cooper; Secretary, W. Morse. Three men logged. Men getting off to notify delegate so that replacements can be obtained. $10 left over from purchase of flowers— to be put into ship'a fund. Ship'a fund $35. Few hours disputed ot. See chief mate about not using electric chipping hammers aloft: because of eye injury sustained by member and other accidents. Safety heads should be placed over hammers when used. Left-over eggs to be replaced with fresh eggs. List of needed slop chest supplies to be given to steward. Vote of thanks to delegate for job well done; also steward dept. for good meals and service. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), May II —Chairman, C. Taylor; Secretary, R. O'Reurke. Complaint about condition of passageway in eng. dept. Sanitary man alerted. One man quit at sailing time in L.C.. ^trolman notifled. New treasurer elected. One man short— quit at saUing time. Discussion on ' food. Repairs needed in recreation room; messroom nqeds snugeeing; screen doors need repairing. Chief engineer wants to make storeroom of spare foc'sle. Poor face soap issued. Sanitary men to wipe fans in rooms. J. B. KULUKUNDIS (Martis), April 20—Chairman, J. Drlscoll; Secretary, P. Jakubeck. Discussion on draws in foreign port as company does not carry US currency. No draw in this port, but draw in local currency next port. Few hours disputed ot. One man short—paid off due to illness. Ask Union why there is shortage of US dollars. Painting needed in most departments. iStove to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for splendid service. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), May 25—Chairman, W. Thompson; Secretary, F. Flanagan. Two men missed ship in NV. See captain about subsistence while ship was without hot water in Texas City. Crew re­ quested to make use of canvas cavers between mattresses and springs. Sail­ ing time in Texas taken up with captain who stated this is determined by company. All delegates doing good job. New washing machine installed. Crew to cooperate in keeping same clean. Ship's fund $27.46. Voluntary cfontributions needed. Reports ac­ cepted. Discussion on safer riding conditions for crew using cab service furnished by company. Quota is five men and driver. Suggestion to have SO-yr. retirement fund. Motion made that jbefore new contract is signed. Urion should contact company to fur­ nish cab service in port of Texas City to crew at company expense. K-43-1S39 (Suwannee), May 3—Chalr^ man, E. Nelson; Secretary, H. Braunatein. Men told that logs go to CG for action besides loss of pay. Captain doesn't put draws out as per agree­ ment. Some disputed ot. Two men logged. Motion to have patrolman go down to payoff and sign on ships in Jime. Have captain give copies of ot. Keep ice box clean. Get full issue of linen. Get new glasses for messroom instead of plastic glasses. Dis­ cussion on MM hired off dock. Freeze box bad. Need more cigarettes. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), May 24—Chairman, R. Ouffell; Secre­ tary, O. Parker. Statements requested by captain re: hsef bctwcan oiler and ch. eng. Captain has radiogram not to pay off oUer. To be squared away by patrolman. Need new motor for wastdng machine. Pantryman to steri­ lize dishes more carefully. Suggestion that pro-heater be installed in rinse sinks in pantries and galley. I �...... VHCtFMVfMB SEAFARERS Apprentice Is Manned By Pros LOG SIUMl DIRECTORY SlU, A&G District •1:' 't • L LOG-A-RHYTHM: ' Memories JBy CARL M. McDANlEL Is!; '^ All's running smooth on Steel Apprentice, enrdSe to Port 'Said, OS (top, 1 to r) Benny CaU lorino, 2nd cook; Bill Rose, 3rd cook; Byron - Riekett, chief cook, and Tommy Ramirez, goHeymcn (kneeling), pose for hoto. Below, Callorina doules as barber. Pictures by Alexander Daniluk. E Crew Assails Railroad Bill Acting in the face of the im­ mediate danger to their jobs posed by the railroad bill 1%- An old man sits in d small cafe, And thinks of another happier day. When he shared the charm of his quiet retreat With a golden lass, pretty and sweet. For he was young and handsome then, And considered himself the luck­ iest of men. But there came a day when he bid her adieu And he sailed away, vowing to be true. Finally he settled In a foreign clime. Began to prosper and waited for the time. When he could return for his lass so fair. With her emerald eyes and spungold hair. Then the great day comes and he returns. Walks through the village before he leams, His golden lass has gone afar Wedded her destiny to another star. Now in the dimness of the small cafe. Thinking again of that far distant day. And his lost love of yesteryear. The old man sheds a silent tear. BALTIMOBE me K. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Acent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON . . 278 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond a-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St Robert Matthews. Agent . . .. a > Capital 3-4089: 3-4080 LAKE CHARLra. La. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-8744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY 912 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Phone 2136 ®23 BienvUIe St Lindaey WilUanur. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK......... . 127-129 Bank ist. J. BuUock. Acting Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA da TIERRA PR 101 Peiayo Sal CoUs. Agent Phone" 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithott. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH 3 Abercom St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 ; • »505 1st Aye. Jeff GiUette. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. rom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. CalH.... 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADOUARTERS 673 4th Ave.. Bkiyn SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Han , ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS I Aigina. Deck W. HaU, Joint C. Simmons. Eng. R. Matthews. Joint E. Mooney. Std. J. Volplan. Joliat SUP HONOLimU 16 Merchant St Phone 5-8777 .211 SVV Clay St. CApitai 3-4336 RICHMOND. Calif....510 Macdonaid Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON ...505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 96165 POIITLAND Great Lakes District ALPENA ....,.,1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO. NY... 180 .Main St. .r,. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAin 16147 RIVER ROUGE ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. o...—.. ......... - Phone: Randt Iph 2-4110 SOUTH CmCAOO 3261 £. 92nd St Phone: Essex 3-2410 ^nadian District HALIFAX, N.S MONTREAL 128'A HoUls St. 634 St. James°SL^Wert FORT WILUAM PORT COL^RNB TORONTO. Ontkrio 408^Stop®son® St. lofDuriia^i^L Phone: 5591 272 King St. B. EMpire 4-5719 617V4 Coriorait St. EMpire 453] ...298 Main St. Pacific 3468 ,...304 Charlotte St. adopted by the Senate, crewmemVICTORIA. BC. bers of the Seatrain Savanah dis­ patched a strong protest to Sen. VANCOUVER, BC Warren G. Magnuson. SYDNEY, NS Ship's delegate Frank Caspar BAGOTVILLE, Queheo 2o"E[^n St. said the Savannah's letter carried A tear for the golden goddess of Phone: 549 THORdLD, Ontario......52 St. Davids St. the signature of all hands, includ­ CAnal 7-3202 the past. 44 Sault-au-Matelot ing the licensed personnel. It read For lost love, and youth that did QUEBEC Queheo Phone: 3-1569 as follows: SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WilUam St. not last. NB OX 2-5431 "We, the undersigned crewmembers of the SS Seatrain Savannah, one of six vessels of the Seatrain Lines operating in coastwise trade for the past 29 years, would like Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while to go on record in a unanimous on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid protest against bill S-2778. changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue je"Such bill is a menace to thou­ ceiving their checks reguiarly. Several Seafarers have already sands of professional seamen. experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks-in getting "Every member of our Govern-, their next check after they notified the state unemployment ment who will help to defeat this offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. bill can be sure of the fun co­ An average delayof a month is reported in most cases, causing operation of all seamen and their considerable hardship to the men involved. families all over the country." Stay Put For idle Pay SP'T-' jru« M, 1951 Finds Good Deal in Belgian Congo aboard a ship, back in the din­ ing room. ' I would appreciate it if Arrebola would contact me at 628 East Sth Street, Long Beach, Calif. Armando Cerdova ^ ^ To the Editor: I would like to have you print this as a letter of appre­ ciation , to, a person who can make a visit to Matadi in the Belgian Congo very enjoyable. He Is Dave Nimiec of the Guest House In Matadi and is a real goodwill ambassador. To the Editor: • A^tadi is about the halfway Thfs past May 19 a very good point on the Delta Line run in West- Africa. In addition .to friend passed away, who was handling the ship's laund^ known by many seamen be­ cause of her. co-ownership of' •• " X the Ritz Cafe here in San Francisco. Her name was Elizabeth Fel­ lows, but she was better known ' as "Mickey." I didn't know her for much more than a year but during that time we had a num­ ber of friendly conversations. She was well liked by all who All letters to the editor for knew her and we miss her very publication in the SEAFAR­ much. ERS LOG must be signed I know that life must go by the 'writer. Names will on, regardless of what happens, be withheld upon request. but I am sure she will be long remembered by all who knew and stores, he will also see to her here In San Francisco. The it that you get a square deal on following is the picture I have the monetary exchange. The in mind of her: guest house has a recreation A friend indeed to the end. room with pool table and dart And always smiling, too; board and, through exchanges She never turned away ' with various ships visiting the When there was a job to do. port, -Nimiec manages to ac­ quire American, French and ^he had at times, oh, many times. Belgian magazines. He also Been told of troubles new. carries postcards at reasonable Though they were just the rates and let's not forget that same he sells very good beer. If anyone is in a hospital In That others had been through. the area, he will go out of his A helping hand in storm or gale way to visit him, handle his She cheered the sailor on, mail and see that he gets And now she's but a mem'ry American reading' material at Sailing her last ship home. G. C. "Whitey" Maddox no charge. He can also arrange a safari for you and a party to tit go into the jungle. If the place is put on the mailing list he will see that LOGs are available for Seafarers. To the Editor: A1 Schwartz SS Def Alba I have just been notified that (Ed. note: LOGs are being I am to be released from drydock OR the 14th of this month. sent'QS requested.) I want to thank you'and the membership for sending me the LOG during my stay here. It has been a godsend for myself and a few SUP brothers to To the Editor: whom I passed it along. I received two copies of the I will be shipping from LOG yesterday, for which X Seattle in the future, thank you very much. It's al­ Herman Harrington ways a pleasure to read the ^ LOG. Now I want to contact a good friend of mine and an old mem­ ber of the SIU, Sergio Arrebola, waiter on the SS Del Mar To the Editor: of the Delta Line, I myself I want to thank aU of those used to sail with him on the concerned for the wonderful SS Florida as messman. help given during the lengthy When the old Florida was illness of my wife. I don't know transferred, I went back to what I would have done without Buffalo, NY, where I joined the the aid of the SIU Welfare SIU Great Lakes District, and Plan. sailed the Lakes for three years I also want to thank the men on and off. My profession ashore in Mobile who gave*^ blood for is waiter, and I'm actually work­ her. Unfortunately, I don't even ing in a hotel overlooking the know their names. Long Beach (Calif.) harbor. Robert A. Medicus . Sometimes I dream that I'm Mobile, Ala. Final Tribute To Old Friend Letters To The Editor Out of Drydocky Rc^turns To Sea Asics News Of Ex-Shipmate Blood Donors Draw Thanks �Jane f, 19S8 SEAFARERS LOG Fancy-Looklns Seaman's Retreat .Pace Flfteea Seafarer, Wife Get Big Union Assist Seafarer^abian Furmanek and his wife, Martha, have had rough sailing since they were married in Germany three years ago. But now, with an assist from the Union, there are hopeful signs that their trou--^-^ — bles may be ending. iosis, had to be removed from his Furmanek, who sails in the ship in Bermuda and.was hospital­ 4^ deck department, met Martha in ized at Manhattan Beach. Harold Schockley However, Martha reports, her Bremen in 1955 and they were Conrad Reyes would like to hear husband.is coming along fine and married there. From the begin­ from you. He is still in the USPHS ning, however, trouble dogged the expects to be discharged soon. Hospital, Staten Island, NY. Looking forward to that day, the couple's footsteps. Martha, who 4 t ^ was tubercular, was' hospitalized couple* has rented a three-room apartment in Brooklyn and will Frank E. Edmonds in Germany. start housekeeping there. James M. Edmonds Then the couple's hopes of set­ "When that time comes," Mar­ Your brother. Ransom H. Ed­ tling in the States were dashed tha says, "both of us wili have the monds, would like you to write to when Martha found it impossible to SIU to thank for it. Without the him at the SIU HaU, 127 Bank obtain a visa because of her condi­ Union, I'd sti'.l be in Germany, and Mariners' Club in Penang, Malaya, is every bit as good as it looks St;, Norfolk, Va. . ^ tion. on the outside, according to reports from SIU ships hitting the area, neither one of us would ever have if , Finally, last November, the been taken care of the way we facility is British-operated. Government altered its stand to were. The Union will always have ^Mrs. -Emiko Sumioka of Kobe, allow TB patients to enter the our gratitude." Japan, wants her husband to con-, country providing they could give tact her. assurance of being adequately J, J, cared for once they arrived. Frank Yonnc It was at this point that the Your sea boots are being kept Union stepped into the picture for you in the Headquarters bag­ with guarantees that Mrs. Fur­ gage room. Families of each of the fol­ ski. born May 9, 1958, to Seafarer manek would be given the best of lowing new arrivals have re­ and Mrs. Norris J. Szymanowski, care when she reached here. ceived the $200 SIU maternity Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Furmanek arrived in New Ronald S. Bellfoimtalne benefit from the . Seafare WelYork by ship last February, was t 4> 4> Contact your, father at Lake Wal- iare Plan plus a $25 US savmet at the pier, and promptly The deaths of the following Sea­ lis, Vermont. Lillian Denise Busalackl, bora taken to St. Anthony's Hospital in .ings bond from the Union. farers have been reported to the t t t Photographs and information April 25, 1958, to Seafarer and Woodhaven, LI. Here she re­ Seafarers Welfare Plan and the about the new arrivals are wel- Mrs. Joseph Busalacki, Baltimore, mained until she was discharged SW death benefit is being paid to Simon Bnnda Your nephew,^ Jose Besana, .comed by the LOG. Send all Md. about two weeks ago, with the their beneficiaries. Seafarers Welfare Plan paying the would like to ge't In touch with details to the editor. Photos 4i 4> t Adolph W. Sadenwater, 59: you. His address Is 362 Holt Ave­ will be returned after use. Vivian Mouton, born 'May 6, bills. Brother Sadenwater died May 17, Meanwhile, Furmanek, who him­ 1958, in Seattle Washington. The nue, £1 Centre. California. Arthur Joseph TolUver, bom 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nathan self was suffering from tubercu- cause of death was leukemia. l" t 4" March 28, 1958, to Seafarer and J. Mouton, Galveston, Tex. Mrs. George L. Tolliver, New Or­ Brother Sadenwater joined the Vernon Williamson Union in November, 1947, and The SEAFARERS LOG Is hold­ leans, La. shipped in the steward department. ing a letter for you from your wife. ^ ^ 4> He is survived by his wife, Mrs. ^ ^ ^ Myra Jo Tucker, born March 23, G. B. Sadenwater, of Mineola. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph William "BUly" McCarthy NY. He was buried in the Veterans Please get in touch with James A. Tucker, Chic kasaw, Ala. Memorial Cemetery, Seattle, Wash­ J. Shea at Box 100, South Walpole, ^ ^ i, ington. Mass. Incrld Willis, born March 6, 4" 4j' i 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Moody i 4^ $ John Henry Emory, 54: Brother WUlls, Houston, Tex. Emory died May 9, 1958, in New Leo William GaUagher Orleans, La. Please write to your mother, she 4" . 4" t Death was caused is anxious to hear from you.. Glenn Joseph Zientak. born by a heart con­ April 24, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. dition. Brother Marion J. Zientak, Baltimore, Md. Emory became a 4i - t t TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN full Union mem­ Ernest James Acebal. bora May ber in February, AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS 16, 1958, to Seafarer and Mfs. Er­ 1947, and sailed nesto Acebal, Brooklyn, NY. in the steward d e p artment ^ i i. There are no sur­ Olga Miranda, born May 13, to vivors. He was buried in Metairie Seafarer and Mrs. Augusto Miran­ Cemetery, Metairie, La., WASHINGTON—T he House da, Brooklyn, NY. EVERY SUNDAY. 1620 GMT (11:20 EST Sunday) t 4^ 4^ Ways and Means Committee has 4' ~ 4" 4" Eugene S. Danville. 53: Brother Ships in Caribbean, East Coast WFK-39. 19850 KCs started hearings on Social Security David Dossett, born May 1, 1958, of South America, South Atlan­ Danville died of pneumonia on legislation this week. The com­ to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry H. tic and East Coast of United July 25, 1955, in Anchorage, Al­ mittee is studying several Social Dossett, Wiimer, Ala. States. aska. He joined the Union in July, Security bills, including the AFL1951.* and sailed in the steward ClO-supported measure, HR 9467, Ships in Gulf of Mexico. Carib­ WFL-65. 15850 KCs Paavo Antti Merta, born May 4, department He is survived by his bean, West Coast of South Introduced by Rep. Aime J. Fo1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paavo son, Bela Danville. Burial took America, West Coast of Mexico rand (Dem.-RI). Merta, Brooklyn, NY. place in the Anchorage City and US East Coast. The Forand bill would provide Cemetery, Anchorage, Alaska. tr for hospital and surgical care for WFK-95; 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. 4> 4> 4> Patrick Henry Schielder, bora North Atlantic, European and retired persons receiving Social Stanley A. Sargeant, 57: Brother US East Coast Security benefits and for their de­ April 14, 1958, to Seafarer and Sargeant died of natural causes on pendents. It would carry a pay­ Mrs., Edward Joseph Schielder, May 17. 1958, in New Orleans, La. roll tax increase. Staten Island, Under present law, retired work­ 4• t t New York. He ers must bear the heavy burden Meanwhile, MID 'Round-The-World Loretta Lynn Christian, born joined the Union of hospital and surgical bills May 6, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. in April, 1944, Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . either out of tbeir savings or out of Walter W. Christian, Mobile, Ala. sailing in the their Social Security payments. Every Sunday. 1915 GMT steward depart(2:15 PM EST Sunday) Marion B. Folsom, Secretary of m e n t. Brother Carl Incerto, born May 15. 1958, WCO-13020 KCs Health, Education and Welfare, has to Seafarer and Mrs. Milio A. In­ Sargeant is sur­ Europe and North America made it known that the Admlnistra-. certo. Brooklyn. NY. vived by his wife, -tion was opposed to the Forand bill Nellie Sargeant, WCO-16908.8 KCs 4" , t 4" or any other change in the in­ of the Bronx, N.Y. He was buried East Coast South America Robert Jaines Shaw, borp May 2, surance system requiring an in­ in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Linden, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles WCO-22407 KCs crease in payroll tax rates. He NJ. West Coast South America asked that consideration of the bill E. Shaw. Baltimore. Md. i i ^ 4^ » 4^ be i deferred for six months for the Walter J. LaCrulx, 56: Brother Every Monday. 6315 GMT Marociia Ann Cox. born April 13. (10:15 PM EST Sunday) report of a committee now study­ LaCroix died March 28, 1958, in ing the present Social Security 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jaines Covington, La. Cause of death was WMM 25-15607 KCs William Cox. Baltimore. Md. . structure. a heart ailment. Brother LaCroix Australia $ ioined the Union in December, In any event, with all of the pro­ WMM 81^1037.5 Mienael Kenny, bom. May fi, 1955, and sailed in the steward posals and testimony to be con­ \' Northwest Pacific' department. He is survived by his sidered, it is doubtful that Con­ 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tei> wife. Alice LaCroix. of Covington. gress will take any action on rence Kenny. Bronx. NY. La. Burial took place in the Cov­ •-•it '4f •.» - V;.- ; changing the Social l^curity Act ington Cemetery No. 1. this., sessibn. H^ailiryii Genevieve Sayntanow- -' J; I . it Frederick 8. DeLorenzo Please contact your aunt, Mrs. Victor J. Michel, at 534 Marrero Rd., Marrero, La. Sni BABY ABRIVAIS EVERY I SUNDAY DIRfCT VOICE I BROADCAST I Med. Benefit Sought For US Retired "THE VOICE OF THE MTD" W'- MARITIME TRAPES BEPARTMENT -•11 �-'I-T-" SEAFAREBS^LOG 20 Hit. • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • f'. •IVi' • ' f,.. feir, tS' It. riV,'- m Senate Approves Major Amendments To T-H WASHINGTON—The first general revision in Federal labor law since the adoption of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 passed the Senate 88-1 Tuesday night. Action on the bill In the House seems somewhat doubtful this year. ^ Sen. George W. Malone (R.Citing some provisions as "un­ relation consultants and "middle­ Nev.) cast the lone dissenting workable," AFL-CIO -President men" of funds paid and other vote on the measure, which he George Meany has asked the activities to influence collective Indicated was too "soft" in its House of Representatives to bargaining rights; labor control provisions. The bill make constructive changes in • Limits on the "no-man's-land" stemmed from disclosures of racketeering and corruption in the Senate version of the labor of National Labor Relations Board some former AFL-CIO unions by bill. Meany said thai sothe jurisdiction on issues of unfair the McClellan investigating com­ aspects dealing with carrupt labor practices and uniop reprepractices were worthwhile. Ac­ sentatlin; mittee in the Senate. tion by the House on the meas­ The so-called reform bill con­ ure is deemed unlikely because e Permitting economic striken tains some provisions supported by of wide differences of opinion as Weil as strikebreaken to vote in the trade union movement, but Im­ on the bili. JILRB elections (this provMoB poses a variety of other anti-labor would partially alleviate one of restrictions. Employers are also the strongest union objections to brought under some Taft-Hartley the Government greater control the Taft-Hartley Act); over trade union activities than Among firet In Baltimoro to provisions for the first time. e Filing of non-Communist affi­ get fitted out with free oyo* However, the net effect is to give ever before. The overall bill has davits by employers as well as been characterized by AFL-CIO gloiiot, Seafarer Harold Riv* President George Meany as the union officials. ert (above) Is checked out by first step toward Federal "licens­ • Authorization of some pre-hire Dr. kasten at Universal Opti­ ing" of American unions. and union shop contracts in the cal Co. At right, Dr. Butler Meanwhile, a House committee construction industry. gives Seafarer Frank l^icola is still studying the Senate-adopted Sponsors of the measure were the onceover, free glasses pension and welfare fund bill call­ Senators John Kennedy (Dem.are financed by SlU Welfare ing for disclosure of the financial Mass.) and Irving Ives (Rep.-NY.) Plan. transactions of all types of benefit both members of the McClellan programs administered by unions, Committee. or employers, or jointly by both. This bill has been backed by the AFL-CIO for some time, but has to Union Head Rqpt Sef-Up: WASHINGTON —The Maritime hurdle strong opposition from busi­ Administration has announced new ness groups. The employers want bids for the scrapping of six dam­ company-run funds exempted from aged or unstrcngthened Liberty control. A third labor measure, the ships out of eight offered for sale emergency unemployment aid pro­ The cannery worker on American Samoa Is being paid a sub-standard wage which is last May 22. Since the conditions gram, is already law. (See story on of bidding stated no offer of less Page 8). far out of proportion to wbat cannery workers in the United States get, Thomas E. Ivey, than $70,000 per vessel would be president of the SlU-affiliated Cannery Workers Union, reported to AFL-CIO President House Pas.sage Doubtful considered, it is doubtful if more George Meany. than two of the ships will be sold. Efforts by the Administration Ivey served as one of two wage earner on American Samoa." Stateside set-up^ makes 60 percent National Metal Si Steel Corp. and anti-labor diehards in the Sen­ labor members on the Indus­ Ivey pointed out that in addi­ of its profit on Samoa, he added. Terminal Island, Calif.,' was the ate to tack on further restrictions try Committee for American tion to a big edge on Wages, in­ Ivey, concluded the report to highest bidder at $78,681.13 on the to the labor reform bill had little Samoa, which has been studying dustry on the island doesn't have Meany by urging that Congres­ success. While House passage is Miguel Hidalgo from the Suisun the economic problems of the ter­ to pay income profits if the sional action be taken to aid the Bay Reserve Fleet and $74,711.15 still doubtful, supporters of the ritorial possession. His report to money remainstaxinon Samoa. "These Samoan worker by inclusion of "reform" bill are seeking passage on the Cliamp Clark from the As­ Meany assailed factors make the $1 minimum the Island in the Fair Labor Stand­ toria Oregon Reserve Fleet. The this session to ward off the. possi­ the minimum feasible," Ives asserted. The Van ard Act as well as additional aid in other bids did not meet the re­ bility that the new Congress of wage established Camp company with a small Sa­ other areas such as education, pub­ 1959 might come up with an even quired $70,000 minimum. the committee moan operation compared to its lic works and hospitals. All bids submitted were on the tougher bill. on Samoa at 52 basis of Scrapping hulls Only, with Some of the major provisions of cents an hour. the right to salvage machinery and the present bili call for the follow­ Since the Fair major items of equipment. ing: Labor Standards The low bids on scrapping Lib­ • Public disclosure of union in­ Act doesn't apply ertys come at a time wl)en sale ternal processes and finances sub­ to Samoa, the prices for active US-flag Liberty ject to criminal penalties; Ivey stateside miniships are also hitting bottom, with • Control over union trustee­ ' mum of $1 an tlie latest private deals in this area ships. elections and candidates for hour is hot applicable to the island being in tlie vicinity of $260,000. workers. Miss Anne Virgin, daughter of Seafarer Claude A. Virgin, By contrast, unrestricted foreign- union offices; • New restriclious on union However, Ivey declared in his Jr., added her name to ,the growing list of Seafarers and flag Liberty's were gelling $900,000 report that the high cost of living their children who have graduated from collie with the or more in the month following the picketing activities; Sues war. • Disclosure by employers, labor on the island justifies the $1 min­ help of the scholarship pro-' imum. Many staple items cost as gram. uated from high school first in a much or more as they do State­ class of 165 with a straight "A'* A scholarship winner in side. A can of salmon, for instance, 1956, Miss Virgin used the award average in aU of her acadonie which would cost about $.65 in the to devote her full time to her studies. She was editor of the US. is a $1.10 on Samoa. studies duritag her Junior and school annual, a.member of the In addition to the sub-standard senior years at the University of high school honor society and hourly wage, the average Samoan Georgia. She compiled a very im­ served as officer and member of a work week is 29 hours. These .fac­ pressive record during her four number of clubs. tors, coupled with the fact that the years at the University, being Plans To Continue average family consists of six mem­ elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the na­ She plans on continuing her bers, indicate that a Samoan worker tional college studies at the University of is barely able to feed his family, honor socie^, Georgia, working towards her let alone provide them with any and received her ter's Degree in English so she may "luxuries." • Bachelor of Arts qualify to teach at the college leveL In sharp .contrast, the American Degree, magna In a letter to the SEAFARERS cannery worker receives from cum laude, an un­ LOG announcing her graduation. $L78 to $2.51 an hour plus a usual honor.- In Miss Virgin expressed her appreci­ variety of fringe benefits that addition she held ation for receiving the scholarship, bring these figures up even more. office in many of and extended her sincere thiinia to the ITniver^^'ii "eaeh and every SIU member who Of the committee's action, Iv^ had this to say: "They did not has helped make my scholarship properiy perform their function, in possible." setting 52 cents an hour. It bateHonors are new to the 21- Her father's last reported ship fits only big business, and not the year-old Georgiaii. She had grad­ was the Kenmar (Cabnar). Baltimore Eye Benefit l-^v 5'--'. Few Seeking Old Libertys, MA Finds \:h Samoa 'Paradise' For Runaways, Top Mege Honors Go To SlU Award Winner H"' -•'- • • li-i-AKd'- ., • In the hospital? Sil jlji immediately! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource June 20, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: US SUES ONASSIS FOR 14 RUNAWAYS EASE SEATIME RULE FOR SIU BENEFITS MEBA FILES RAID CHARGE AS NMU PLANS DUAL UNION PARTIAL RATE BOOST GIVEN BLUE CROSS NMU SIGNS, NO RAISE; ENGINEERS LOCKED OUT LAKES SIU NOW PART OF A&G DISTRICT NMU HARASSMENT FAILS TO HALT ATLANTIC SAILING SIU PETITION ON LIBERIAN LINER UPHELD; CREW VOTED PASS ACT TO BOOST US TRADE EGYPT SETS PAY TERMS ON SUEZ SENATE PASSES RAIL BILL, WARNS ON RATE-CUTTING QUICK OK GIVEN ON SUPERLINERS MOBILE MEN TURN TO ON EYE BENEFIT ASK RETURN OF ONASSIS RUNAWAYS WELFARE PLAN PAID OUT $1.4 MILLION IN ‘57 JOBLESS PAY EXTENSION A DUD CLASS OF ’58 SIU SCHOLARSHIP GRADUATES ELIGIBILITY CHANGE APPLAUDED IN NY VOTE TO RESERVE SUBSIDY FUNDS FOR NEW REQUESTS MED. 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The USNS Capella is one of eight fast sealift ships being operated by SIU-contracted AMSEA following last month's contract award by the U.S. Military Sealift Command. The SIU made substantial gains in the five-year agreement. Page 3 New Baltimore Hall Opening This Month Joining Forces With Mine Workers Page4 Navy League President Praises 'Vital 4th Arm' During a demon~tration la~t month on Capitol Hill, Seafarer5 5howed their support Pages for tens of thousands of Mine Workers who are fighting to preserve the health care benefits they lonQ aQo were promised by the government. Page 2 3 Seafarers, 4 Dependents Win SWP Scholarships Seafarer Victor G_ Frazi9r Seafarer Dana Seafarer Neonito D. Cunningham S. Sodusta Chevone C. Hall Daughter of Carlton P Hall John J. Macom Hyacinth Padua Son of Earl M. Ma com Stepdaughter of Stephen Avallone Elizabeth Heath Daughter of Donald w. Heath A panel of educators named three Seafarers and four dependent children of SIU members as winners of the 2000 Seafarers Welfare Plan Scholarships, totaling $87,000. �. President's Report (.. U.S. Maritime'• History - and Future Fittingly, the Maritime Day ceremonies conducted last month by the U.S. Maritime Administration in Washington were dedicated to the memory of those mariners who lost their lives while serving their country. The long and proud history of the U.S. merchant marine, particularly the extraordinary sealift effort that made the Allied victory in World War II possible, remains a vital part of our fabric today. More than 1,200 Sill members perished in Michael Sacco World War II. Their names are engraved in a sobering, handsome monument at the Paul Hall Memorial Library in Piney Point, Md. Those men-and thousands more-braved often-horrific conditions to deliver the goods. From North Africa to Sicily, from Murmansk to the Pacific, from Anzio to Normandy, they voluntarily answered the call--every step of the way. Overall, more than 200,000 U.S. mariners helped move some 300 million tons of materiel to support the cause. Estimates of their fatalities range as high as 8,000-plus-a casualty percentage second only to that of the Marine Corps. Of course, their courageous legacy cannot be fully conveyed by statistics. The essence of their contribution and their heroism is better reflected by the survivors' accounts of fiery sinkings, weeks spent in lifeboats, mustering the will to ship out again. Their stories and their role in history must never be forgotten. As General Dwight D. Eisenhower put it after the war, "Every man in this Allied Command is quick to express his admiration for the loyalty, courage and fortitude of the officers and men of the merchant marine.'' But, ceremonies are only one method by which we remember the U.S. merchant marine's contributions to America's national and economic security. Today, the best way we can honor our predecessors is by continuing the revitalization of the U.S.-flag fleet. Along those lines, there i5 an excellent column by retired Rear Admiral John R. Fisher, president of the U.S. Navy League, on page 5 of this issue of the; Srnfarers LOG. I urge you to read it and closely examine his advice. As Fisher points out, the history of the merchant marine is something from which we, as a nation, must take valuable lessons. Foremost among them is that in all future conflicts, sealift will be; the dominant means of transport. Equally important, as Fisher write5, We ~annot depend on foreign-flag ships to carry that 0 cargo_" In part, that is why we must build on the momentum that has boosted the U.S. fleet since the mid-19905. Consider some of the many positivc developments in that time: the enactment of the Maritime Security Program, construction of the Double Eagle and millennium-class tankers, new builds and conversions for the civilian-crewed prepositioning ships of the U.S. Military Sealift Command, and containerships and car carriers reflagging under the Stars and Stripes. That's not all. The U.S.-flag passenger fleet is primed for major expansion. That growth includes new deep sea and coastal cruise ships being built in American shipyard5, plus the reflagging of a modem deep sea passenger vessel from foreign to U.S. flag. ThMe success stories and others didn "t happen by accident. It has taken hard work and unprecedented cooperation from all segments of the ittdustry_ It will take more of the same to sustain our momentum. I'm confident we'll get the job done_ I wholeheartedly believe that the young men and women now entering the industry can look forward to a bright future and a lifetime career in the U.S. merchant marine_ Just as the mariners of World War 11 overcame tall challenges, today's Seafarers are proving the nay-sayers wrong. We're proving that not all of the U.S. merchant marine's finest moments arc; in the pa.st, because we intend to remain an indispensable part of America's security well into the next century and beyond. The U.S. merchant marine has been a crucial component ofthis nation since Revolutionary rimes. And in all the years since then, one thing ha~m~t changed and never will: Give us the cargo, and we'll deliver. Volume 62, Number 6 June 2000 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org ~16 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs. MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices.:. POSTMASTER'. Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG. 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Bi.scardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor. Jim Guthrte; Art, Bill Brower: Administrative Support. Jeanne Texror. Copyright (0 2000 Seafarers International Union. AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG Seafarers Back U•WA In Health Care Battle Rally's Focus: 'Save the Coal Act' Seafarers joined forces with some 12,000 United Mine Workers May 17 during a Capitol Hill rally. The gathering, staged on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. marked the latest step in the UMWA's ongoing campaign to protect the lifetime health care benefits of retired coal miners and widows. The Seafarers• contingent, hailing from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney · Point, Md., complemented supporters from across the country who jointly chanted "Keep the Promise, Save the Act" during the course of the proceedings. Clad in white shirts and blue baseball caps bearing the SIU logo, they brandished their signs, which boldly proclaimed, "The Seafarers International Union, Maritime Trades DepartmentAFL-CIO Supports The United Mine Workers and The Coal Act." More than 50 years ago, an historic agreement was signed between the Mine Workers and the federal government that created the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds_ That pact, known as the KrugLewis Agreement, laid the foundation for decades of medical improvements in America's coal fields. Since then, hundreds of thousands of coal-mining families have enjoyed the promise of lifetime medical care for themselves and their dependents. But today, that pledge is in danger of being broken. Because of a series of court decisions, the self-sustaining financial support for the UMWA Combined Fund that Congress put into place in the l 992 Coal Act has been jeopardized. And unless Congress steps in and once again ensures that the act is saved, nearly 70,000 retirees and widows could lose their benefits. "We're here to make sure Congress keeps its promise to America's coal miners," UMWA International President Cecil Roberts told the ra1ly participants, many of whom traveled by bus from a dozen states as far as away as Utah and Nevada. "It was very necessary for you to make this trip to make sure that 68,000 persons are not cut off from their benefits_" Several other speakers took turns at the microphone to buttress the sentiments affirmed by Roberts. Among them was AFL-CIO Secretary- Representing the SIU at the rally were Jafar Gordon, Kenneth Jackson, Antwan Stafford, Beth Ketah, Ibrahim Muhammad, Nathan Jarmon, Sean Fortener, Lewis Amundson, Jacob Soeteber, Kris Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Dyson. Treasurer and former UMWA President Richard Trumka, who pledged labor's full support. "We're here today to rally to remind Congress during this election year that we need help, and we need it because our friends are in danger and 70,000 retired miners and their widows are in danger," he said. "We rally to remind our elected officials that the Coal Act is a sacred trust forged on the field of battle, and we will fight to save it," Trumka continued. "And we rally to remind our nation that we will win the fight because we are more than just coal miners and our families, we"re workers from all walks of life and we're standing together, 40 million strong, Connnuedonpagel4 Welfare Plan Awards Scholarships to Seven The Seafarers Welfare Plan has announced this year's scholarship recipients. Selected by a panel of professional educators last month were three Seafarers and four dependents of SIU members. Victor G. Frazier, who sails as an AB, was awarded a $15,000 Reviewing the scholarship appli· cations are (top photo, from left) Dr. Henry Toutain, Dr. Trevor Carpenter, (bottom photo, from left) Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr.. Dr. Michael Glaser and Or_ Charles Lyons Jr. scholarship. He plans to study finance and international business and possibly earn a law degree as well. Two scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each were awarded to deep sea members Dana D. Cunningham and Neonito "Dacu" S. Sodusta. Cunningham is a graduate of the entry-level training at the Paul Hall Center and completed the steward recertification program there. A member of the Associated Locksmiths of America, he hopes to continue in this field and specialize in safe and bank vault work. Sodusta already has a Bachelor of Science degree in maritime transportation from the Philippines and is a decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy. A member of the SIU since 1994, he would like to study photography at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Va. Four graduating high school seniors each were selected to receive $15,000, four-year scholarships for dependents of SIU members. They are Chevone C. Hall. daughter of Bosun Carlton P. Hall; John J. Macom, son of QMED Earl M. Macom; Hyacinth V Padua, stepdaughter of Chief Steward Stephen Avallone; and Elizabeth E. Heath, daughter of inland member Donald W. Heath. This year's selection committee, as in the past. was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The panel was composed of Dr. Michael Glaser, St_ Mary's College of Maryland; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr., University of Chicago; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans; Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County [Md.] Community College; and Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., American Association of College and Universities. (Unable to attend the meeting in Sedona, Ariz. were Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; and Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio.) For a more in-depth look at each of the scholarship winners, see page 9. June2000 �SIU Achieves Big Gains in Fast SeaHf t Contract AMSEA Wins 5-Year Pact/or 8 Vessels The SIU achieved substantial gains in the new contract for eight fast sealift ships awarded last month by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC). SIU-contracted American Overseas Marine (AMSEA) won the five-year pact with MSC to operate the USNS Algol, USNS Altair, USNS Antares, USNS Bellatrix, USNS Capella, USNS Denebola, USNS Pollux and USNS Regulus. The transfer of the vessels from Bay Ship Management to AMSEA was expected to be completed late last month. "The award keeps the jobs on the eight ships with the SIU membership and will continue to provide employment for the next five years," noted SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. "The contract also provides for excellent gains for the crews, both in full operating status (FOS) and reduced operating status (ROS)." The agreement calls for significant wage increases. Details were presented to Seafarers during last month's membership meetings and during shipboard meetings with SIU officials. The contract also provides for Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans benefits at their top levels, and includes the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan at 5 percent of base wages. Aboard the Altair, Chief Steward Harold Ward, a 30-year member of the SIU, said the new agreement "is a good deal. The benefits are excellent and the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan sounds fantastic. And the wages, of course, are fabulous. It's been well worth the wait." Ward also cited the revised work schedule and wage categories as highlights. On the Pollux, AB William Talbert mentioned "better benefits" and the increased wages as two focal points of the pact. Similarly, Bosun Walter Loveless on the Algol said, "I'm tickled to death with the new contract. It's a whole lot better pay and excellent benefits. I'm sure I'm speaking for every SIU member on this ship." The fast sealift ships (also called SL-7s) are roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off vessels equipped with cranes and ramps. They are specially suited to transport heavy or bulky materiel such as tanks, helicopters and large-wheeled vehicles. All were built as container ships for SeaLand Service and later were acquired and converted by MSC. They can sail at speeds greater than 30 knots. According to MSC, "Ninety-three percent of a U.S. Anny mechanized division can be lifkd using all eight ships. Seven of the class moved 13 percent of all the cargo transported between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia during and after the Persian Gulf War. Six were activated for the Somalian operation in December 1992 and all have been used in various operations and exercises since then." SIU crews remain aboard the eight fast sealift ships now operated by AMSEA, including the USNS Bellatrix (top) and the USNS Algol (below and at left). APNJide World Photos Herberger Outlines Goals to Strengthen U.S. Fleet Past MarAd Administrators Urge Action to Promote Merchant Marine The immediate past head of the Maritime Administration put forward a three-point outline to focus governmental and commercial attention to strengthen the U.S.-flag merchant fleet in the 21st century. Retired Navy Admiral Albert Herberger was one of five former U.S . Maritime Administrators to speak before the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club during a Capitol Hill luncheon May 9. Each- including Andrew Gibson who served from 1969 to 1972;' Samuel Nemirow~ 1979 to 1981; John Gaughan, 1985 to 1989; and Captain Warren Leback. 19891993- spoke about his term in the office and offered a brief look a.head. The quintet was introduced by the present administratC>r1 Ctyde Hart. Herherger who was at the helm when the Maritime Security Program became law in 1996. devoted his remarks ~o whr;n; the fleet a11d the industry must go in the coming years. The Kings Point graduat<; and former merchant marine officer stakd there is an increasing national defense role for the commercial industry there are new opportunities for domestic coastwise trade and there must be stronger federal as i~tance for the fleet. 1 1 National SecurHy "The commercial merchant marine represents a cost-effective way of providing logistic supp1i es," Herberger pointed out ~bout the U .S.-flag merchant fleet carrying needed military good~ to U.S. troops around the wor1d. June2000 Five previous U.S. Maritime Administrators join the present head of the Maritime Administration, Clyde Hert (third from left), at a Capitol Hill luncheon to discuss the future of the U.S.-flag fleet. From the left are John Gaughan. Warren Leback, Hart, Albert Herberger, Andrew Gibson and Sam Nemirow. He added that investment must be brought into the industry so new ships will be built. One of the key components for that investment is the ever-growing role of the merchant fleet in national security. .. Look at it objectively. There i5 not a more cost·effective way. It's a bargain! Any support that can be given to the commercial sector for national security reasons is valid!" Coa~twise Development Herberger then told the audience that the coastwise trades could see a major resurgence as the nation's highways and railroads get more and more crowded. He noted America started as a waterborne nation and could return to its roots if predictions hold true that there could be an additional 10,000 trucks deliver· ing cargo daily in 10 years. "The waterborne alternative is the only viable way to start look- ing at it." He stated truckers, rail and shipping could all benefit by working together. Federal Assistance Finally. the administrator from 1993 to 1997 cited the need for the maritime industry to emphasize what it does for national security to acquire more government anention and federal assistance. He noted the merchant fleet is needed to maintain America's role as the world's greatest trading nation. "I the maintenance of a U.S. maritime capability as a key component also important?" Herberger asked. He informed the Propeller Club that the Defense Department provided a subsidy of $855 million to ease the merger of defense contractors Lockheed and Martin Marietta. The figure is almost the same amount authorized for the 10-year Maritime Security Program. "How important is it-as the result of government assistance - that U.S.-flag vessels are crewed by skilled U.S. mariners who are available in emergencies to man not only the commercial fleet, but also the govemmentowned strategic sealift vessels?" Herberger urged the audience to work hard to promote the U.S.flag fleet so it will continue to grow to meet the new challenges of the coming years. Other Administrators Andrew Gibson, who served as administrator when the 1970 Merchant Marine Act was enacted, called the present fight for the U.S.-flag fleet "a critical moment ... worthy of more than a passing interest." Sam Nemirow said the industry must be placed on a sound basis in order to compete with international competition. He added Congress and the administration must work to pass legislation with a longer commitment to the fleet than the 10 years authorized in the Maritime Security Program. Citing section 101 of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, which called for the U.S. to foster the development of a U.S.-flag fleet, John Gaughan stated, "We need to find a solution. We need to hold government accountable. This can't be done on the cheap." ln conclusion, Warren Leback reminded the group of the time it took to pass previous maritime measures and that action for new legislation must get under way. .v~nc~ oflndependence . Day (unless an errjer-·=. .gency arises). Nor.ma/ . · business hours will resume the following wQrkday. RRFAward Challenged The U.S . Maritime Administration (MarAd) last month awarded five-year contracts for the maintenance and operation of 74 Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships, but several companies subsequently challenged the awards. As a result, the existing contracts have been extended for 90 days. MarAd announced May 16. A MarAd spokesman said the agency "received notification that . . . bid protests were filed with the General Accounting Office." The original assignments saw 45 vessels awarded to SIUcontracted companies. For those 45 ships, the sru secured substantial wage increases, plus an additional pair of wage increases retroactive to 1998 and 1999, respectively. Further details will be published in an upcoming issue of the Seafarers LOG. Seafarers LOG 3 �Union Names Lakes VP: T. Orzechowski The SIU executive board last month named Tom Orzechowski as vice president of the union's Lakes and Inland Waters District. Orzechowski succeeds Byron Kelley, who retired (see page 5). A native of Camden, N.J., Orzechowski graduated from the trainee program at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in 1991. He sailed in the deck department, both in the deep sea and inland divisions. In 1996, he was elected SIU port agent in St. Louis. Two years later, he was elected vice president of the SIUNA-affiliated Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union. Orzechowski has extensive experience as an organizer, Tom Orzechowski including sailing aboard organizational-status vessels. SIU Makes It to the Show The new Baltimore hall, slated to open by month's end, is located at 2315 Essex Street. Renovations to the former art studio will include (top left) replacement of the bay door with glass panels and a double front door. The brick. building is situated in Canton. New Hall to Open in Baltimore SIU's Guam Office Is Fully Operational The SIU plans to open its new hall in Baltimore by the end of the month. Refurbishment of the facil- ity, located at 231.5 Essex Street in the Canton section of town~ is expected to be finished by midmonth. The union will complete transfer of its operations from 1216 East Baltimore Street during the following week or so. The telephone number for the new Baltimore hall will remain the same; (410) 327-4900. Seafarers who utilize this hall are asked to stay in touch with the staff for an exact opening date. Formerly an art studio, the Essex Street building represents a significant improvement compared to the hall on East Baltimore Street. "It will be very user-friendly for the membership," noted SIU Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz. "It's in a better area of town and it's something everyone in the SIU can be proud of." Baltimore•s will be the second new hall opened this year by the SIU_ In April, the union opened an office in the U.S. territory of Guam. SIU Guam Port Agent Matt Holley reports that the hat I there "is fully up and running and already has been used by a lot of members. The feedback has been very positive." The Guam hall is located at Sunny Plaza, 125 Tunjesus Crisostona Street, Suite 301-E. The SIU and one of its affiliated unions, the United Industrial Wor1<ers (UIW). shared a booth last month at the annual AFL-CIO Union Industries Show_ This year's event took place May 5-8 in Milwaukee and attracted hundreds of thousands of guests. Above, pictured at the SIU-UIW booth are (from left) AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Exec. Secretary-Treasurer Frank Pecquex, UIW National Director Steve Edney, Glass and Pottery Workers President James Rankin, SIU President Michael Sacco, UIW Great Lakes Region VP Bill Dobbins and SIU Headquarters Representative Leo Bonser. Below, visiting the SIU-UIW display are (from left) AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, Dobbins, Pecquex, AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department President Charlie Mercer and Edney. Bottom, guests check out the numerous displays of unionmade goods and services. SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel greeted Seafarers last month at the SIU hall in Guam. Prospective unlicensed apprentices Jesse Anthony (right) and Pua Crisostomo-Kaaihue apply for the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Trainino and Education's entry program at the Guam hall. 4 Seafarers L06 June2000 �Navy League President Cites Need For Strong U.S. Merchant Marine John R. Fisher Editors note: In the May issue of Sea Power magazine, Rear Admiral John R. Fisher, national president of the Navy League of the United States, describes Americas need for a strong US.flag merchant marine. His column is reprinted here. The Vital Fourth Arm In the Foreword to our January 2000 "Almanac" issue of Sea Power, I noted that "Very few Americans realize how dependent the United States is on the U_S _flag Merchant Marine for national defense and its continued economic well-being." That comment is worth repeating. and expanding upon. as Navy Leaguers and other supporters of a strong U.S.-flag fleet observe "Maritime Month" this May in numerous special events both in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere throughout the country. From the Revolutionary War to and through Desert Storm, SIU America's Merchant Marine served as an essential partner of the U.S. Navy, earning the unofficial but well-deserved title of "the vital fourth arm of national defense." As has been the case with the nation's armed services that it served so well and so gallantly, however, the Merchant Marine is almost always neglected in times of peace_ Our grateful but perennially forgetful nation always talces for granted that in times of future conflict there will be enough time to rebuild the Merchant Marine to the number of ships needed, and enough trained American seafarers to man those ships. Those careless and militarily dangerous assumptions may have been partially valid even as late as the beginning of World War II, but not since then, and are demonstrably not true today. Consider the following: • German submarines sank more than 20 million tons of U.S. and Allied shipping in World War II, and came within a hair of winning the Battle of the Atlanticand, therefore, the war- for Adolf Hitler_ The US_ Merchant Marine had a higher per capita casualty rate than any of the nation's armed services in the first two years of fighting. • Less than 10 years ago it took the greatest sealift effort in all history for the United States and its coalition partners to defeat Iraq, a third-rate military power. In that conflict the United States possessed almost total control of the sea and was able to safely offload almost 10 million tons of cargo in the modem ports of Saudi Arabia- but had to charter foreign-flag ships to transport more than 20 percent of that cargo. Of much greater importance: Many of the U.S. seafarers, including some WWII veterans who manned the U.S.-flag ships in the Gulf War, had to come out of retirement to answer their country's call. Appropriately, they were the only civilians to march in the Desert Storm victory parade in Washington. • If the U.S./NATO air war against Serbia last year had required the commitment of ground forces, Navy officials have stated. the result might well have been a "logistics nightmare" and, rather than total victory, a total debacle instead_ A careful reading of history shows that there are several lessons to be learned from the preceding and other conflicts. The first is that in all future wars threatening U.S. interests overseas, 95 percent or more of the supplies and equipment needed by our air and ground forces in the combat zone will have to come by sea. The second is that we cannot depend on foreign-flag ships to carry that cargo. The third is that, because of the pace of modem warfare, the U.S.-flag sealift ships and American seafarMaritime Day activities in Washington, DC took place too late for the Seafarers LOG's June printing deadline. Full coverage of those ceremonies will be included in the July issue. ers available at the start of conflict cannot be substantially augmented in any way. What can, and should, we as a nation do to ensure the availability of enough sealift ships and crews for the foreseeable future? Several things, as Rep. Herbert H. Bateman, chairman of the House Merchant Marine Panel, points out in an interview in this issue of Sea Power: (1) Extend and probably expand both the maritime security program and the prepositioned ship program; (2) Significantly increase the funding available for shipbui1ding under the Title XI loan-guarantee program; and (3) Develop. promote, and implement policies that make it possible to once again build ships "of every variety"-commercial as well as naval-in American shipyards. "If we lose our ability to build ships," Chairman Bateman further points out, "we lose our capability to sustain ourselves as a maritime power." I concur wholeheartedly in that appraisal, and in his assessment of what should be our immediate maritime priorities. After these crucially important short-term actions are taken, though, we also should develop, and quickly implement, longerterm plans and policies to ensure that the U.S.-flag merchant fleet is no longer what it now is, the Achilles' Heel of national defense -but once again resumes its rightful role as the Vital Fourth Arm. In the long run, of course, it will be up to the American people, in a very real sense, to determine whether we want to be-or even deserve to be-a true maritime power in the brave new world of the 21st century. John R. Fisher National President This article is reprinted courtesy of Sea Power magazine, the official publication of the Navy League of the United States, which retains all rights of ownership, including copyright restrictions. es VP Kelley Retires Former Tug Capt. Logged Half-Century of Service After 50 years of making his living in the maritime industry, SIU Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Byron Kelley has retired. The son of a tugboat captain, Kelley started sailing in 1951. He served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard (1953-57) before rejoining the ranks of the merchant marine, where he earned licenses as a tugboat captain and pilot. Kelley, 67, often saih:d on ves~ sels operated by Great Lakes Towing or Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging. The Michigan native came ashore in 1973 to work for the SIU and became a fixture in the Great Lakes region. He served the last 11 years as vice president of the SIU's Greal Lakes and Irtlartd Water~ Di~trict Earlier, he worked as an SIU representative, safety director ( 1983-89) and assistant vice president (1989). "Byron took his work very seriously, and that benefited the membership. He was a dedicated official," stated SIU President Michael Sacco. Kelley cited the overall progress of the U.S. merchant marine as his career highlight. "It sounds cornball. but what I enjoyed the most was seeing the comfort of the working guy improve to the point where they make a damn good living," Kelley recalled_ "When I started sailing, if you got a 2-cents-an-hour raise, that was something. Today, it has evolved and become a job to be proud of. Here on the Lakes, the money and the benefits through the SIU are such that the members don't want to give them up. So, my ability to help through the negotinting process is probably my greatest source of pride." George McCartney, retired SIU vice president West At a recent gathering in Allen Park, Mich., House Minority Whip David Bonier {left) and his wife, Judy, congratulate retiring SIU Lakes and Inland Waters VP Byron Kelley on his career. June20DO After more than 20 years sailing in the deck department, Kelley came astiore in 1973 to work for the SIU. Above, Kelley (left) chats with Seafarer W. Adamek in 1978 at the old SIU hall in Detroit. Below, Kelley surveys the icy conditions outside the hall in Algonac, Mich _ Coa~t, credited Kelley with being Hvery reliable and accurate. He was always well-informed and on the ball." Ed Hogan, vice president of Sill-contracted Hannah Marine, said Kelley "always did a good job for his people. really hustled for them. But he was decent for us to work with. too." Ed Coffey. business representative for the Greater Detroit AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Council, said Kelley is "a he11 of a good trade unionist. He got involved with us through the Michig'1n Maritime Trades Port Council, and we're proud of our association with the Seafarers __ .. You knew when he was talking, it was time to listen." More than 200 well-wishersincluding dozens of political figures-joined Kelley for a combination birthday-retirement party April 16 in Allen Park, Mich. Among those attending were U.S. House of Representatives Minority Whip David Bonior (DMich.), U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) and numerous state officials. Also participating were Richard Cordtz, president emeritus of the Service Employees International Union; Edgar Scribner, retiring president of the See related story, page 4 Detroit Metropolitan AFL-CIO; Patrick Devlin, head of the Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council; and others. Despite retiring, Kelley said he will remain active in the labor movement. He is vice chairman of the Detroit and Wayne County Port Authority, president of the AFLCIO Labor's International Hall of Fame, and serves as a consultant to the Detroit Metropolitan AFLCIO, among other endeavors. "I can be of service to the movement in several capacities," he noted. "I'm not going to get bored, by any means." Seafarers LOG 5 �Crowley Seafarers Complete Tailor-Made STCW Training School Helps Licensed Mariners Meet Requirements ofAmended Convention Although many of the courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education are geared toward helping unlicensed mariners meet the requirements of the amended STCW convention, the school also provides similar instruction for licensed Seafarers. With that in mind, nine licensed SIU members who sail with Crowley Maritime Services recently completed two weeks of U.S. Coast Guard-approved, STCW-related courses at the Paul Hall Center, located in Piney Point, Md. Their curriculum included advanced fire fighting, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) recertification, STCW basic safety, CPR and first aid. Finishing the classes April 28 were SIU members Homer Roberson, Anthony Morgan, Miguel Vasquez, Roger Horton, For instance, according to the Coast Guard, the requirement for a master's license for 500 or 1,600 gross tonnage on ocean or near-coastal waters may include automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA), global maritime distress systems (GMDSS), bridge team- John Salmon, Bruce Brumback, Bill Smith, Willie Gardner and Paul Fuller. These STCW Info. on the Web Seafarers sail from the Gulf Coast region, primarily Lake Charles, La. and Houston. The two-week session at Piney Point was crafted following meetings between Crowley representatives and school officials. The Paul Hall Center honored the company's request to help its crews fulfill multiple STCW requirements in one uninterrupted stretch of training. "We understandably have concentrated most of our efforts the last few years on unlicensed (training), but many SIU members sail licensed on limited tonnage vessels," said Bill Eglinton. director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center. "In some cases they have to meet additional STCW requirements." The U.S. Coast Guard maintains a comprehensive web site covering STCW. It can be found at: http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/ That site and others of potential interest to Seafarers are linked at the SIU's web site: http://www.seafarers.org work. advanced fire fighting. STCW basic safety. and survival craft and rescue boat. The requirement for engineering officers' licenses- including designated duty engineer (unlimited hp), chief engineer (limited oceans) and assistant engineer (limited oceans)--comprises first aid and CPR, advanced fire fighting, STCW basic safety, and survival craft and rescue hMt The Crowley crews-and other SIU-contracted companies that traditionally operate in coastal waters- are subject to STCW regulations once they go beyond the 12-mile U.S. boundary line. " We may sail on tugboats, but we're not just inland. I recently made a trip to Africa," noted Gardner, who sails as a chief engmeer. SIU Asst. VP Contracts George Tricker (left) and Crowley Maritime Services Director of Marine Operations Ed McCain discuss STCW requirements with crews from the Gulf Coast region. He said the Paul Hall Center trammg, including hands-on instruction at the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School, proved worthwhile, "especially water survival. We also fought all kinds of fires, different types. I never had done that before, so it was an experience." Students said the fire fighting training proved very worthwhile. Smith, a captain, said he appreciated the chance to meet numerous STCW requirements in a fairly short time. "I'd recommend to other members who need this training~ to come up here and do it-get [the requirements] out of the way," he said. "Just be senous about it, because it's a serious school. Don't think you're going to come here and party. Nobody's going to give you anything." Smith added that the fire fighting and water survival components were particularly useful. Getting Lots of Practical Experience No Beefs Between Steward, Captain · Whci says unlicensed mariners and officers can't get along? Chief Steward Michael Kozak {right) and his wife, Kimberly Borges-who sails as a captain with the American Maritime Officers-report smooth sailing since their marriage in February 1999. SIU President Michael Sacco chatted with them after the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. 6 Seafarers LOG Maxwell Hassell-El, a student in the chief cook course at the Paul Hall Center, enjoys the hands-on approach to cooking. The upgrader, who sails from the port of Norfolk, Va., believes "the instructors at the school are truly interested in the students' welfare." June2000 �14 Bosuns Earn Recertification Many Commend Paul Hall Center for Progress A seasoned group of SIU members last month became the union's newest recertified bosuns, following their completion of the top curriculum available to deck department Seafarers at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Graduating at the Piney Point, Md. school May 8 were Rickie Burgess, David Campbell, Arthur Cross, Bernard Hutcherson, David Kalm, Steven Ledermann, Jeffrey Libby, Robert Lindsay, Paul "Blackie" Matsos, Thomas Minton, John Mossbarger, Johnny O'Ferrell, Daniel Ticer and Robert Wilson. (O'Ferrell successfully completed the class but left to catch a ship before the graduation ceremony.) In remarks at the meeting, the bosuns commented on variou5 aspects of the school and the union. 0 1 was overwhelmed to find out just how many people work in the political Menn to kc;i;p thi5 industry alive," observed Minton, The union's newest recertified bosuns are congratulated by SIU officials following last month's membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. Pictured from left to right are (kneeling) Daniel Ticer, Rickie Burgess, (standing) SIU Plans Administrator Lou Delma, Bernard Hutcherson, David Campbell, SIU Asst. VP Contracts George Tricker, Robert Lindsay, Arthur Cross, SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez, Steven Ledermann, John Mossbarger, David Kalm, Paul Matsos, Robert Wilson, Jeffrey Libby, SIU President Michael Sacco, Thomas Minton and SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel. who joined the SIU in 1968. "I now know more about the industry, so I can answer questions and do my job as ship's chairman much better than before. "I feel that with the hard work (SIU President) Mike Sacco and (SIU VP Contracts) Augie Tellez and. for that matter, everyone in the Washington political (field) are doing~ we are in for exciting times and a bright future." Campbell, an SIU member for 26 years. encouraged his fellow members to "stick with it and good things will happen to you. The SIU has always been a good deal." He also pointed out that in this federal dcdion year, "Whoever 's going to hdp U5 in maritime, that's who to vote for. Remember also to contribute to SPAD." Lindsay complimented his classmates, Paul Hall Center staff and SIU headquarters officials for helping provide a valuable course. A 10-year member of the SIU, he listed contract issues, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department's role, the operation of the Seafarers benefits plans and the importance of SPAD as some of the highlights. "It was a good experience and I met a lot of nice and helpful people:," Lind~ny ~nid. "There; arc; a lot of opportunities in this union .... rd also like to thank the SIU staff in Norfolk (Va.) for being so helpful." Wilson said he hadn •t attended the school since 1979. and he was pleasantly surprised at its progress. "I wasn't impressed in 1979. Now, I am," he ~aid. "The teachers care, they want each student to achieve high kveb of knowledge in each course. We had fun, David Campbell June2000 Daniel Ticer too. I recommend all members upgrade." He added, "The progress of the SIU is not by chance. A plan has been set to assure all SIU members employment with better benefits and pay on the horizon." A frequent upgrader who joined the union in 1978, Hutcherson identified computer training as a course highlight. "I would recommend to any Seafarer to upgrade.'' he stated. "Upgrading is advancing yourself. I've always enjoyed this school. Ifs very rewarding!' In a brief but emotional address, Ticer emphasized his feelings about the Brotherhood of the Sea. ''I'm talking to you from my heart. This is my family, my house," he said, gesturing toward the audience. "Support this thing and it'll keep working." For Ledermann, bosun recertification marked his eighth time upgrading at Piney Point. "I joined in 1969 as a trainee, and every time I come here, it gets a tittle better," he said. "Mike Sacco and (Paul Hall Center VP) Don Nolan make it better, and I thank them for giving us this opportunity.h ed the chance to interact with his classmates. "That was a highlight, rubbing shoulders with the other bosuns," he noted. "We usually don't get to see each other. because we're at sea.·· He also credited the union ·s officials for "great leadership. Our officials stay on top of the industry and instigate change in the industry. It's to our benefit." Matsos said that, through the SIU, "I've always had a job and always done well. I thank the SIU and the whole staff, from the president down. It's nice to be here, but I'm ready to go back to work!" Addressing the unlicensed apprentices in the audience, he added, "Ask questions. I joined in 1956 and I still ask questions." Burgess also spoke to the apprentices. "You can get anything you want, as long as you work at it. And when it comes to politics, remember we're all about maritime." A Seafarer since 1979, Kalm noted the improvements in the Paul Hall Center•s facilities and curriculum. ..The school's been really great and it's come a long way. It's something for all of us to be proud of," he said. "There are a lot of unions. but none can match us with this school." Both Cross and Libby thanked the school staff and encouraged the apprentices in their studies. Because the bosuns also completed the school's STCW basic safety course, they finished a total of seven weeks of studies at Piney Point. Combining practical and classroom instruction, they covered topics such as wire splicing, navigation. damage control. forklift handling, Hagglund crane operations, fire fighting, first aid and CPR, and many others. Additionally, they were updated by Sacco and Tellez on the union's latest efforts to ensure job security for all Seafarers. They also met with representatives from the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and the union's communications staff. Rickie Burgess Robert Lindsay Steven Ledermann Arthur Cross Mossbarger said he appreciat- Seafarers LOS 7 �Engine Simulator Will Aid Paul Hall Center's Training New Tools to Help With STCW Compliance The schooling of engine department personnel at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. will receive a boost beginning this fall, thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art engine room simulator (ERS). Slated to be housed in the center's completely refurbished Lindsey Williams Building, the ERS is one of four new simulators that will be installed in the school's classrooms. The ERS will consist of a two-stroke and four-stroke slow speed and medium speed propulsion diesel, a 600-psi main propulsion steam and turbine simulator, and a gas turbine simulator. It will be utilized for teaching engine room watchkeeping personnel how to properly operate a ship's propulsion and electrical power plants. The other simulators will be for training in shiphandling, crane operations and liquid cargo procedures. Energized about the new equipment and its array of appli- Construction continues on the new Paul Hall Center building that will house simul~tors for shiph~ndling 1 engine room ations and liquid cargo procedures. op~ration~ 1 eran~ op~r­ cations, J.C. Wiegman, assistant director of vocational education at the center, said the learning tools will help provide unprecedented realism. "Up until now, (some) students have had to rely exclusively on classroom lectures for training," he continued. "With the addition of this simulator, we can now provide them with hands-on experience which ultimately translates into a better trained student." In compliance with revised STCW 95 Convention and Code requirements, the new ERS will allow Paul Hall Center instructors to conduct three-level training for new personnel. These levels are: • Entry level-familiarization. This level is designed for the study of the structure and operating principles on the machinery and related systems. •Standard level (for FOWT/ QMED ratings)--standard operation and watchkeeping. • High level (for licensed engineers)-advanced operation and troubleshooting. The engine simulator features the most modern technology. In addition to making the three-level training available for instructors, a milestone in the center's curriculum, this cutting-edge technology will facilitate assessment of student competence. This feature is deemed particularly beneficial during certifications and the recruitment of new engine department personnel. As an example, the ERS can simulate operations during emergencies. This capability will permit training in troubleshooting to be conducted. A malfunction scenario, prepared in advance by instructors, can be included in the exercise. From the instructor workplace, the scenario can be edited on-line for each trainee. Similarly, failures of machinery can be entered, levels in the tanks changed and orders given from the bridge imitated. Instructors also can prepare arbitrary start situations, assign each student an individual exercise, or give the same exercise to the entire class. Twelve students can be put through simulated exercise paces at the same time. The simulator will make it possible for instructors to: • Freeze situations at any juncture for the purpose of additional discussion, • Record the sequence of actions and events of each trainee, and • Replay recorded classes on real, fast and slow time or in a step-by-step mode. The ERS can also be used in conjunction with bridge resource management and engine room resource management. Apprentice Program Gives 'Second Chance' Shavies Grateful for Opportunity at Paul Hall Center Five years ago, Shauntay Shavies Mula Mly ~ttvi~iM hi~ rurur~ tlmmgh dream~ arid make-believe itttage~. He wa~ uncertain about where he was going as well as h6w he W<">Uld get there. At that juncrure, he was repaying society for a wrong tum he had made as a youth. Life had not been especially kind to the then troubled and misguided 15-yearold. He had not experienced the security that normally correlates with happiness during childhood. His sense of worth was fictional. His aspirations for success were clouded by an absence of purpose. Desperate to replace these voids with closeness and a feeling of belonging, he rumed tc street gangs. Change or Lne That was then. Nowadays, life is very different for the 21-year-old Tacoma, Wash. native. His demeanor. values and entire approach to existence have undergone a dramatic reformation. Currently enrolled in the third and final phase of the unlicen5ed apprentice program at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Shavies looks forward to being a productive part of society and earning a respectable tiving. "I look at being here (the school in Piney Point, Md.) as being given a second chance, and I plan to make the most of it," he said. "I now have a future and no longer have to worry about living day to day." Perhaps his day-to-day Jiving conditiOrt~ led hitn towa.rd hi~ itt.di~cretioM a_~ a_ minor. Sha.vies is the second of four siblings who was raised entirely by his mother. A single parent, Tamra Shavies spent her days Md ttJghts wofkihg to provide for hi:r ~hildm1. ..My mother did everything she could for me and my brothers," Shavies recalled. "She worked two jobs and basically gave us what we needed to survive. We never got anything fancy like some kids did. And that really made me mad because for some reason, that was not enough for me. I always wanted more. Like every good parent, though, my 0 B Seafarers LOB mom tried to keep us out of trouble," he cottt1nued. She taught an of us the ditlerente between right an.d wrong, but I was the kind of kid that had to learn the hard way .. . from experience. I never believed anything until I experienced it on my own. r had to prove things to myself." Such "proof• often was gained at the expense of others. He became involved in gangs at an early age. By joining a gang, he sought to secure those things that he longed for yet never realized he already had in his family life. In his estimation at that time, the gang afforded such things as caring, sharing, unity, guidance and-perhaps most importantly- loyalty. HI got involved with the street and gangs earty in my life, because I had no father figure around," Shavies said. "I joined because it made me feel like I belonged and could be myself. I thought that the gang would give me all of the things I did Mt ha eat home." All of his expectations were met and 0 surpassed initially, but the gang's appeal i;vi;ntually subsidi;d. As a result, Shavies sometimes reassessed his involvement. "In gangs, everybody has a job to do based on what they do best. They (gangs) are not just made up of young people and teenagers; you also have older people who run things, they are almost like parents" Shavies said. "And I understood that part of it. But I had a hard time handling how someone could say that they loved you on the one hand and beat the hell out of you at the same time for whatever reason. "I guess the part that hurt me most, though, was when I discovered how quickly the people that I used to hang out with in the streets would desert me/' Shavies said. ((lt's not a good sensation to feel deserted, forgotten about, or to have people who you think are your friends turn their backs on you. I guess they were not really my friends and they did not really care about me that much either." Through it all however, there was at least one constant in Shavies' life which remained loyal and unshakable-his mother. She never gave up on her son or compromised her faith in him . ..My mom was my only real friend. She always supported me and gave me encouragement," Shavies said. "She was always there for me and I thank God for her. "People say that it takes something dramatic or significant to wake someone up," he continued. "When I looked at people around me and thought about them and their futures, I didn't like what I saw. "I found out that a close friend of mine would never get out of jail and it scared me to think that I could end up just like him if I didn't change. I now know that through faith and belief in yourself, anything is possible." Shavies' newfound hope and belief in himelf paid dividends in 1996 when he earned his GED. Two years later, he regained his freedom. Life had new meaning and purpose. He could now assertively let go of his past and get on with his future. For the next six months, he worked in various capacities under a work release program. After completing the work release program in March 1998, he sought the advice and guidance of counselors who helped him maintain his focus. Over the next 12 months. Shavies contacted more than a few agencies. He sought employment opportunities and any "breaks" along the way that would aid him as he traveled the long road back to a normal existence. He worked at a food processing plant, drove a forklift and was employed as a janitor. Getting a Break Then came the break he had been awaiting. He entered the first phase of the SIU's unlicensed apprentice program Sept. 1, 1999. Some 12 weeks later, he began phase 2 and was off to sea for his first voyage. He spent 90 days aboard the Totem Ocean Trailer Express vessel Northern Lights. The ship made weekly calls at ports between Tacoma and Anchorage. During this part of his training, Shavies achieved superior ratings in all required departments. Shauntay Shavies, scheduled to graduate this month from the Unlicensed Apprentice Program at the Paul Hall Center, credits the school with helping him turn his life around. Upon graduation, Shavies will ship out for 120 days and work as an OS. Ile then will return to the school to upgrade to AB. Currently, he serves as the chief bosun for the Unlicensed Apprentice Program. In this role, he works dosely with the school's commandant in the daily supervision of unlicensed apprentices in phases one and two. Shavies openly credits the Paul Hall Center and its staff for both the impact that it has had on his life and also the role it has played in the reformation of his values. "When I first came here, I thought that I had made another big mistake because I viewed it like being in the military ... too many rules to deal with," he said. "But I stuck with it and it all began to make sense to me. Everything really came out while I was at sea because all that they (instructors) had been telling me fell into place. "Before, I really did not care about much of anything, but now I understand that I have responsibilities and that other people depend on me," Shavies concluded. "Now I can hold a conversation with my mom and tell her how good I'm doing and what I plan to do in the future:· June2000 �Scholarships Awarded to Seven in 2000 ince the Seafarers Welfare Plan issued its first scholarships in 1953, nearly 300 SIU members and their spouses and dependent children have used the award monies to further their educations. In introducing the program, the union wanted to make sure that Seafarers and their family members who were qualified to attend a college, university or technical school would have the financial means available to do so. That philosophy continues today as seven more people-three Seafarers and four children of SIU members-were selected recipients of the Seafarers Welfare Plan scholarships totaling $87, 000. Last month, a panel of educators, making up the Seafarers Welfare Plans scholarship committee, met to select the scholarship winners for 2000. On this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and career goals of the seven college-bound students. S SEAFARERS ICTOR G. FRAZIER, 39, was awarded a four-year scholarship in the amount of $15,000. The deep sea member looks forward to obtaining a degree in finance and international business and is seriously considering pursuing a degree in law as V we1L follc.wing his 1978 graduation from high school in Albuquerque N_M_ Frazier worked various jobs to help support his mother and three siblings, putting off dreruns 1 1 of continuing his education. It was not until 1982 that Fra'.lier returned to academics, attending classes at various colleges 1n CaHfom1a and working toward a degree in aeronautics. It was then that he also joined the Air Force Reserve. Eleven years later, in 1993, and not happy with the direction his life was leading, he joined the Seafarers International Union. He thanks the SIU West Coast offic;:iab for hdping "a mlrtd young man transition into becoming a merchant seaman. He has continua11y upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and EducatJon in Piney Point, Md. a.nd i~ c;:urr~ntly ~ailing as an AB aboard the Liberty Spirit. The deck department member has a.ppli~d to the University of California in Berketey Calif., Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif'., Iloward University in Washington, D.C. and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Ga. H 1 D , ANA D. C I G- HAM, 3 7, has been a merchant sailor for 17 years_ He completed his junior year at Oakton High School in Oakton, Va. and went to sea. Brother Cunningham completed the entry-level training at the Paul Hall Center in 1984 and earned hi~ QED at that time:, as well. Since then, the steward department member has returned to the school on many occasions 1 advancing from cook/baker to chief cook to chi f steward. In 1992, he graduated from the steward recertification program-the highest curriculum available to JuneZOOO members of the steward department. But Cunningham also has other interests. In 1995, he began working as a locksmith apprentice and after two years, received his memthe Associated bership to Locksmiths of America. While continuing to sail with the SIU, presently aboard the LNG Capricorn, the recertified steward has been practicing as a full service locksmith. He hopes to specialize in safe and bank vault work and believes he will excel in this field. With the $6,000 scholarship award, Brother Cunningham plans to attend the Master's Safe and Vault School in Nicholasville, Ky, considered one of the best schools in this field. EONITO "DACU" S. SODUSTA has already accomplished much in his 42 years. Following graduation in 1974 from high school in the Philippines. he went on to get a Bachelor of Science degree in maritime transportation from Visayan Maritime Academy, also in the Philippines. He then shipped out aboard foreign-flag ships until 1985, when he went shoresidc and took a marketing position. But seafaring was in his blood, and Sodusta enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Ht was a vtttran of th~ Persian Gulf War and received many medals and commendations during his four years of military service. With an honorable discharge from the Navy. Brother Sodusta then joined the SIU in 1994, first working aboard the S.S. Ittdependente. He has taken a number of upgrading courses at the Paul Hall Center and is presently an AB aboard the N Courier. In his scholarship application 1 Sodusta noted that much of his time as a mariner has taken him away from his parents and his wife and three sc.ns, but that phc.tography has helped him keep busy and gives him much pleasure. While in rhe Navy, he enrolled in a photography home study program from which he received a certificate of graduation in 1993, and he now would like to improve in this field and concentrate on commercial photography. With his two-year, $6,000 scholarship from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, Sodusta hopes to realize his educational dreams at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Va. or another trade school specializing in photography. ber since 1978, presently sailing as a bosun aboard the Quality. While in school, Hall participated in a number of athletic, academic and musical activities, among them junior varsity volleyball, the Latin-American Society, the Deerfield Black Student Coalition, and as a member of the chorus, chamber singers and an a cappella group. She also has been a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and at several nursing homes. "Drawing and writing are my hobbies," Hall wrote in her application form, "and music is certainly my passion, but life-science enthralls me . . . . I feel it is very important that we understand as much as we can about ourselves. With this knowledge, I hope to one day contribute to society as much as I can by helping as many people as l can." OHN J. MACOM, 18, is another student with ambitions of being a doctor. He is graduating this month from Belfast Area High School in Belfast, Maine, and will use his $15,000 scholarship award to follow a pre-med curriculum at Villanova University, Boston University, Fairfield University or Dickinson College. He is the son of Rebecca and Earl M. Ma,om. His father. a deep sea member who joined the SIU in 1965, sails in the engine department, currently aboard the Potomac. Macom has been an excellent student and has challenged himself by taking as many advanced placement courses as possible. He stayed on top of his studies, maintained honors and ranked in the top 20 percent of his class while still participating in many organizations throughout his school and community. He is a mentor for elementary and middle school students, has participated in his town's voluntary fire department, taken the position of treasurer of his high school newspaper and been elected treasurer of the Future Business Leaders of America- among other activities. He also has found time to manage the school's champion swim team and has been a member of the tennis team for our years. With all these activities, Macom also earned a little money while working as a pizza delivery boy; dishwasher; newspaper deliverer and camp counselor. 0 My goal is to become a doctor," Macom wrote in his scholarship application. "Just the thought of helping others makes it all worthwhik. I also plan to use my knowledge in medicine to help poverty stricken areas." J DEPENDENTS HEVONE C. HALL is graduating this month from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Mass. With her fouryear, $15,000 scholarship, she plans to pursue a career in medicine at any one of 10 schools to which she has been accepted, including Cornell University, C Dartmouth College, Wellesley College and Tufts University. The 17-year-old is the daughter of Colleen and Carlton P. Hall. Her father has been an SIU mem- H YACINTH V. PADUA hopes to become the first doctor in her family. The 17-year-old immigrated to the United States from the Philippines in 1997 and the family relocated to New Mexico. Her parents are Julieta and Stephen Avallone. Her step-dad joined the union in 1988 and currently sails as a chief steward aboard the Jack Lummus. As she graduates this month from Manzano High School in Albuquerque, N.M., Padua has overcome cultural challenges to become a remarkable student. She quickly mastered English and became a first-rate writer, and has been published in the school literary magazine. She excels in both mathematics and English and has taken honors classes in both subjects, maintaining a 3.9 grade point average and ranking in the top 11 percent of her class. Padua's other activities include working part time and doing volunteer work for her church. "I want achievements that I can be proud of," Padua wrote in her scholarship application, "so that when I look back from the future, I know that I have made a small difference in the world. I want to be an example to other children that education is the trail out of poverty. I want to make my family proud so when I go back to the Philippines, others will be empowered to pursue higher a academic excellent." Padua will use her $15,000 scholarship money to begin premed studies at the University of New Mexico in August. W hen ELIZABETH E. HEATH was in the first grade, she wanted to be an engineer and then an astronaut. Since the second grade, she wrote in her scholarship application, her plans have changed slightly. She decided then that she no longer wanted to be an astronaut but still wanted to pursue a career in mechanical. civil or industrial engineering. The 18-year-old can now realize her dreams. With the help of her $15,000 schoJarship, she plans to attend Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. next fall. Graduating this month from Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Va., Heath is ranked number 10 in a class of384. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Honor Society and high school academic team. She was selected in a highly competitive field as a delegate to the Virginia Girls State and "Who's Who of American High School Students." Heath also has been enrolled in advanced placement physics and is involved in several civic, church and other school organizations such as the science club, Keyettes and Latin club. Additionally, she has performed as a percussionist in the school's marching band, concert band, symphonic band and winter drum line. Heath also is an active member of her church, where she sings in the adult choir and the Virginia youth choir. While she has not determined exactly what she wants to do with her engineering degree, she hopes that by furthering her education, "I will determine exactly what field I want to enter because the job market is changing so rapidly these days. More education will be my key to determining how I want to spend the rest of my life." Heath's parents are Connie and Victor G. Frazier Dana D. Cunningham Neonito S. Sodusta Chevone C. Hall John J. Macom Hyacinth V. Padua Donald W. Heath. Her father, a member of the inland division since 1983, is presently a launch operator with the Virginia Pilot Association. Elizabeth E. Heath Seafarers LOG 9 �Left The tugs Cleo J. Brisco and Ronald Brisco tie up in Port Hueneme. Above; AB Richard Volkart poses in front of the Maersk Tennessee, which just tied up in port In and Around tb.e Port al Los Angeles A photo feature on activities around the port of Los Angeles-including the SIV hall in Wilmington-appeared in last month's Seafarers LO(/. SIV Wilmington Port Agent John Cox, who met with some of the crew members aboard the incoming SIVcrewed vessels, provided additional photos this month . Ships and boats of all types and sizes call on the port of Los Angeles which, together with Long Beach and Port Hueneme, is one of the 10 Ssafarers LOii June2000 �-- 1 Adai'&omS A rousing "hafa adai" (welcome) was given to SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel during his recent visit to Guam. Heindel was in the U.S. territory to meet with Seafarers aboard several of the large number of SIU-contracted ships based in the area-including the MV Lt. Col. Calvin P Titus, USNS Petersburg and Gopher State- and to check out the new hall and SWP-contracted clinic (see related story on page 4). Feedback about the union facility was quite positive. The crew members he talked with seemed pleased with the addition of a local ball where they can register, file for benefits, acquire upgrading forms and beneficiary cards and take care of other related union business. The photos appearing on this page were sent to the LOG by the secretary-treasurer. Thi~ view of the harbor was taken from Nimitl Hill, named after Admiral Nimitz. who was in charge or the U.S. Navy forces during WWII and led the invasion to free Guam from Japanese control. The beach is where the U.S. Marines landed. and the port and Navy base are also visibl~ - TM v~ss~I in tM baci<ground is the Sgt_ William R. Button. Above; Whomping up a great meal for his fellow crew members on the Calvin P Titus is Chief Cook Mark Stevenson _ At left AB Carl Larson finishes a task aboard the Gopher State_ The Cdlvin P. Titus i~ fortunate to have a number of unlicensed apprentices (UA) on board. From the left, following a shipboard meeting, are UA Jerramy McNeil, Bosun Evan Bradl~y, SIU SecretaryTrg;;u;umr D~vid HQindel, UA William Howell and UA Stiles Anderson. Remembering Brother Chuck Haller Working together on the Petersburg's deck are AB John Favero (left) and AB/DM John Barnard. .. Above; Nathaniel Leary is the bosun aboard the Gopher State_ At left: 803un Eddie Hall (left) joins Pef'Jrsburg 5teward department members tor a photo. They are Steward Oscar Angeles, Chief Cook Wendy Fearing, SA Fisal Zain and SA Nasser Hasson_ This is believed to be one of the last photos of longtime Seafarer Chuck Haller (far right), who passed away February 26. It was taken under sunny skies but in frigid temperatures early in the new year at the Crowley Petty's Island facility in Pennsauken, N_J_Pictured with Haller are (from left) fellow SIU members John Wozunk, John Gallagher, John Haller (Chuck's brother) and Mike Kirby. The Hallers are one of many families with more than one member sailing with the SIU. In addition to Electricians Chuck and John , QMED Robert Haller and OMU Mike Haller are part of the Brotherhood of the Sea. Chuck Haller's obituary appears on page 18. Seafarers LOS ff �•• San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean, so it is no wonder that the SIU hall, located in suburban Santurce, is a hub of activity. SIU-contracted ships are a common sight as they arrive in San Juan and other Puerto Rican ports such as Guayanilla, Yabucoa and Guayama. The vessels are offloaded with goods for the nearly four million people living on the island. A small percentage of this merchandise is then shipped out again to smaller islands such as St. Thomas and St. John in the Shipping Virgin Islands. During a recent tour of the various ports, SIU Port Agent Victor Nunez and Safety Director Amancio Crespo met with crew members aboard a variety of vessels, including those operated by NPR, Inc.; CSX Lines; U.S. Ship Management; and lnterocean Ugland Management. Jn addition, two NATCO dredges-the Dodge Island and the Manhattan Island- are presently working in San Juan harbor on a 10- to 12-month project to dredge the shipping channel. Above: While the Producer was in San Juan recently, this photo was taken of (from left) AB William D. Brinson Jr., Chief Steward Gregory N _ M~lvin and Bcsun JC~I A _ L~CML At l~ft'. Chief Pumpman Alex S. Dunlop assists in a di3charge operation aboard the Patriot in Guayanilla, P.R. /;:/: Above right Samuel Porchea, bosun aboard the Allegiance, is : '' pleased with what he reads in the Seafarers LOG. At left: This was ·' the fir~t time in Puerto Rico for' the Cdtolina after time in the shipyard_ !=rom the left are Bosun Stewart V Dixon, Chief Cook Jorge R. Salazar and Chief Steward Eva M. Mayers. While the Chemical Explorer was in Guayam recently, Chief Steward Dadang R Rashi receives his full membership book from SI Safety Director Amancio Crespo. Abovs:Bosun Luis Ramirez and Chief Steward Francis The AllfJgianofJ stopped off in Yabucoa, PR during a recent run _From tne left are 6A Mo~leh C:athQrim~ 6. Mo~leh, Chief Steward M_ Hays and Chigf Cook. Larry Jolla. 12 Seafarers LOB E_Ostendarp Jr_ take a coffee break aboard the El Yunque, along with (left) GUDE Pedro C. Gago and OMU Jimmie R. Graydon. Chief Cook Loicy M _Jones watches over the deep fryer on board the Chemical Explorer. June2000 �Solidarity . SIU Safety Director Amancio Crespo (left) marches with UNITE Assistant to President Wilfredo Medina. Seafarers joined scores of other union members and officials recently in a rally and picket line in front of the Capitol building in San Juan to support their brothers and sisters in the Puerto Rican Police Federation. Marching with members from UNITE, the MTD and other unions and organizations April 4, the group voiced its concerns to legislators to create afand to compensate members of the police force for overtime already worked, but for which the government says it doesn ~ have the funds. GIMl<wise from far left: Dredging operations contin- ue aboard the Dodge Island in San Juan Bay • A happy crew on board the dredge Manhattan Island are (from left) Oiler Keith E. Neathery, AB Kevin Hamilton, Chief Steward Harold Kinney, SA William Brainard. AB Jimmy G. Saloom and Mate George Hofmann • Dr~gt9nd9r Torrimy Davi~ worll~ in tne "pit" inside the wheelhous~ cf thA Dodg~ Island during operation$ in San Juan Bay • On break aboard the Dodge fa/and are (from left} SA Miriam Merluzzo, Chief Steward Steven Talucci , Dragtender Tommy Davis and AB Charles G. Troutwine Jr. Halping with cargo operations on tne Allegiance are ABs Michael M. Edwards and Eddie L. Major. JuneZOOO Maintaining watch aMard tne Carolina is OMU Charles L Whar on. Wharton also serves as the engine delegate. Shewing ~upport for the Puerto Rican Police Federation are (from left) Pumpman Angel Ortiz, GUDE Luis Carrion, AB Jose Canales and AB Richard Wheat. AbovQ left: SIU Safety Director Amancio Crespo (left) and SIU Port Agent Victor Nunez (right) talk over the situation with legislator Anibal Vega Borges. Above right: Bosun Eric Perez joins in the rally. Seafarers LOG 13 �Seafarers Rally With Mine Workers Continued from page 2 fighting." U.S. senators and representatives from six coal-field states, and from both sides of the aisle, also addressed members at the highly spirited rally. They pledged their support for legislation that would restore the fmancial integrity of the UMWA's Combined Benefit Fund (CBF). Congressional speakers included: Sens. Robert C. Byrd CDW. Va.), Jay Rockefeller (DW.Va.), Charles Robb (D-Va.), John Warner (R-Va.), Mike DeWine (R-Ohio), Arlen Specter (R-Pa. ), and Reps Bob Wise (DW. Va.), Bob Ney (R-Ohio), Spencer Bacas (R-Ala.), Ron Klink (R-Pa.), Rick Boucher (D- Va.), Frank B. Mascara (D-Pa.), Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.), Ted Strickland (D-Ohio) Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.), and Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.). Others who spoke were National Council of Senior Citizens President George Kourpis; Bituminous Coal Operators Association President David Young; UMWA International Vice President Jerry D. Jones; and UMWA International Secretary-Treasurer Carlo Tarley. Seafarers who participated in the rally included JaFar Gordon, Kenneth Jackson, Antwan Stafford, Beth Ketah, Ibrahim Muhammad, Nathan Jarmon, Sean Fortener, Lewis Amundson, Jacob Soeteber, Kris Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Dyson. An estimated 12,000 union members join in the May 17 demon~tration M Capitol Hill. Each was impressed with the tremendous turnout and show of solidarity. Several offered their impressions. "I think the rally was very effective," said Ketah. "It shows that union members are a proud people, united, they are like a big family. It's good that so many of them came out to support something as meaningful and worthwhile as this." "Today's is a very strong rally because other unions are here supporting the coal miners," Fortener offered, "and that's good because they (the UMWA) are a hard-working group. They need to have what they are asking for in this rally. I'm glad I had the opportunity to be here and show my support." "Coming together like this helps to build stronger unions," Mohammed suggested. "Groups of people should unite for common causes. As far as politics are concerned, when politicians see this many people gather for one cause, they should take notice because they are supposed to be representing the people. They should give them what they want." Soeteber praised the UMWA stance and all of the supporters who turned out to rally in their behalf. ..I understand totally Vian a Viney Vuint VacatiC>n Bchools soon w111 t7B ou-i for r.ne ki~~-iiilnd t-hat- means only one thin~: &i Gummer vaca1'iio11 i~ ~rQ1.m~ th~ Gorner. SIU members anti -their familie~ who want to do somethin~ different- t:hi& year wit-hoU1~ blowin~ -Che family bud-ae-i ml(jl'lt. mn5ider 't.ak- UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to two weeks per family. MAmber $40.00/day Spouse $10.00/day Child $10.00/day Note: There ;s no charge for children 11 yQa~ of ~ge or youngfi!fr. The pricris listed above include all meals Dur do not inolude tax. In~ .adv.a11t:age of :a benefit unique vacationing at the Paul Hall Center for M21ritime Troining trnd Educl'ltion in Piney Poittt, Md. Everythin~ yDu could :a~~ for in 1l su111111er VL'lca-tion c.-an be found 21t Pi11ey Point. Bee;ide~ c:omfort:~ble .accommodation~ for the whole family, a5 well ag, three dedic:iou~ me.als .a day, the Paul HJtll Center 21fforde; plenty of opportunities to fish, go boating, pl;;;iy tenni& ~nd swim. Also .av.ail.able for uBe are a Bauna and exercise facili-Cies. Piney Point. in S~. M~ry's County, is ideally situated to .allow for d~y trips throughau-c -che historic: ~outhern Maryland and Washington. D.C. me'tropolit.a11 areas. The loc.at.iD11 provides ~ grcn:rt chzmcc to vi~it ~uch l.:::1ndmt.1 rks £15 t.he home of George w.ash111~'t011 at Mt. Vernon, Arlington Cemetery and the U.S. Capitol. Children will love w wur to SMfarer~: ~uw? the FE31 l?uilding or see where U.S. money i~ made a"t the Bureau of f'rintintJ and En~ravin~. And waitchlntJ t,he sharks at the Baltimore acquarium is a real tre;;it. But: if sight-seeing is 1101i your idea of .a v.-ac.-ation, there i!3 alw~y~ something going on in St. Mary'B County, it~elf. Se.>ifood fe&tivGil&, art exhibit;ions. antique and craft shows, concerts and theater product.ions .are but a few of the offerin(3S. A vilcation stay at the Paul H21ll Center is limited to two weeks per family, and the rates are very rea~onal?le Bill Yockey (white cap), a Mine Worker from Booneville, Ind., thanks Seafarers for participating in the demonstration. Yockey asked the SIU contingent to autograph one of the Seafarers· support signs and said he would keep it as a souvenir and share it with fellow UMWA members. UMWA International President Cecil Roberts calls on Congress to honor its commitment providing health benefits for Mine Workers and their families. where they (members of the UMWA) are coming from," he said. "The coal miners just want the respect and benefits that they have been promised and I think it's long overdue:· shared Gordon. "Being here and supporting them fits into what we are learning about in school. People coming together and backing one another for a common cause . . . that's really what it's all about." The UMWA supports several bipartisan measures introduced recently on Capitol Hill to help shore up the dwindling CBF: • H.R. 4144, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act for the 21st Century (CARE 21) drafted by Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), which would authorize the transfer of $1 72 million in the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Fund interest money to the CBF. • S. 2538, the Coal Miners and Widows Health Protection Act of 2000, proposed by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W. VA.), which would annually transfer a portion of the $346 million allocated by the Clinton-Gore Administration in its 2000 budget from the U.S. Treasury into the CBF. • S. 2584, the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act, introduced by Sen. Charles Robb (D-Va.) as the Senate companion bill to Rahall 's Care 21. SIU Shipping Scenes in Port Elizabeth (Bee box at left). Give yourself a11d your family an unforgettable vacation at f'iney Poin't. Ge11d the completed applict:rtion form to the Seafarers & Recreation Center, P.O. E3ox 75, f'iney Point, MD 20674. You won't regret it. PAUL HALL CENTER TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Port Elizabeth, N.J. typically is a busy place for SIU members. Such was the case on the recent day when these photos were taken. Above: Pictured on the Crusader are (from left) Chief Staward Jo~ Emidy, Wiper J. Vega Mercado and OMU Allen Newgen. Below: Seafarers tie up the OOCL lnncvatian . Name; Social Security number: _ _ _ _ __ _ __ Book number: Address;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Telephone number: Number in party I ages of cn11aren, If applicable: - - - - - - - - - - 2nd choice: _ __ 3rd choice: ___ Date of arrival: 1st choice: _ __ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) Date of departure:------------Send 1hi~ compluUJd application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, PO Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674--0075. ' 6100 I L--------------••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••------------------------------------- 14 SeafalYllS LO& June 20IJIJ �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C MAY 15, 2000 TOTAL SIDPPED ALI Groups Class A Class B Class C Port July & August 2000 •embers/lip Meetings Trip Reliefs .,,eep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters **REGISTERED ON BEACH AU Groups Class A Class B Class C Piney ·Point .. ~ .......... Monday: July 3; August 7 DECK DEPARTMENT 6 New York Philadelphia Baltimore 30 4 5 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 13 11 14 13 4 :. )~cksonyille San .F a11.;:~sco .32 i\4 ' 14 Wilmington. 24 11 Seattle 26 5 Puerto Rico Honolulu 13 13 27 4 . Houston St. Louis Piney Pofot. · 3 2 11 ' 9 O· 4 8 14 12 7 6 2 4 4 4 7 7 10 17 31 10 12 3 9 7 22 26 16 51 2 8 22 22 7 0 4 19 11 12 4 7 7 1 1 3 3 11 2 3 0 0 14 2 l 4 0 12 3 14 ·. .Baltiiµore 4 4 Norfolk 5 4 12 3 0 J 3 Port Mobile New Orleans 3 2 ·.·.ja~~~n~i·u~ · 22 · Seattle 19 10 6 0 103 195 6 0 56 5 0 1 4 10 3 1 11 5 7 7 Baltimore ................ Thursday: July 6, August l 0 20 7 17 23 . 5 15 12 Honolulu ....... ..........Friday: July 14, August 18 7 7 12 41 45 42 2 l 19 20 39 8 7 2 l I 2 7 14 12 13 4 9 23 2 6 0 1 116 2 0 397 179 25 6 6 13 5 0 10 2 10 3 2 2 2 6 9 7 6 Jersey City .............. Wednesday; July 19, August 23 Mobile .................... 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Wednesday: July 12, August 16 2 8 12 83 2 Algonac ..................Friday: July 7, August 11 8 2 5 10 20 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 7 8 l 3 0 2 I 4 : ....Stii;t::F.:r!lri"isco ·. .40 ..:, 'wnfiiil{i6n '"' .... ' Jl . . ·: ' !2 " Puerto Rico 3 2 0 72 ·Philad~lphia 11 15 2 0 108 ", NeW'' Yotk 17 6 8 3 0 247 Algonac Totals 50 5 17 3 2 8 4 3 11 1 6 6 4 2 5 , 6 .. , . .. . *cha'f!ff:C ¢r(lt/tfld by Plmf .Rall birthday haliday Honolulu : Hous~on ... : :..".. :: .............·.. Sb: L9'!.:l(~:::! . ·:::!.;:;·:·:: . : ::~fo~y·; Poim . · · Personals Algonac Totals Port . :N.~w rork .. EDWARD CALLAWAY (or anyone knowing his whereabouts) l 4 .. Please call Marthalyn at (904) 733-0274 . . .:Phi.i~d~lph~~: ·:. ·;... :; : ..i .: :.;: ·; . "J,la.ltft'nore HUBERT CHARLES · · ·I Norfolk Mobile New Orleans :· )i\c~g~pviHfi! 8 1 11 · .San F'rancisco .Wihniugton . Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu : "':. :f!o.uswn · St. Louis : ·Piney Point · · · Algonac Totals 7· 16 6 2 4 4 8 JC) 8 10 16 2 15 3 8 I 2 1 . .:· Bait1m~re Norfolk Moblle New Orleans 2 .. 2 40 7 2 5 37 9 4 31 4 2 2 4 2 0 16 5 15 ANYONE WHO KNEW WES TRACY 18 . 3. .. ,2 ' 2 l l 9 2 40 Shannon Grady, daughter of the late Wesley Tracy, is seeking information about him "to enable me to pass a few stories of him on to his grandchildren. " Tracy reportedly sailed out of West CQast ports in the early 1960s. Anyone who knew him may write to Shannon Grady at P.O. Box 972, Fall River Mills, CA 960280972. 8 5 3 0 0 o· 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 35 22 47 247 2 82 8 48 41 1 3 2 14 3 2 18 0 131 51 2 26 1 30 118 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 7 15 3 0 0 0 2 0 o· o 0 0 2 11 11 4 9 11 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 9 9 1 0 8 10 14 0 .· 27 20 23 0 4 14 8 0 s 1:5 22 0 0 12 5 12 2 23 32 5 40 18 11 112 20 ·8 3 : ·SP.n f'rahci~co . 7 t5 lO 5 6 ll' 11 ::.with1.ihet.~n.... ". 3 '' :. 12 9 3 7 Seattle 7 Pueno Rico j Honolulu 9 Houston 1 0 0 2 0 0 Total~ 8 2 IO Total!i 0 3 7 9 12 ..' .:: ~t. J..9~~~ ' ' :· :.Pihcy Point ·. ·· · · Algonac · 1 0 11 2 4' YJackS(}riville·· .: 7 6 4 Port ::: ,Now .Y<>tk ·;:·:·pfril~de1 .... . . .... P'hia". ..· 7 10 5 11 . 35 · 8 2 4 S 17 10 I 9 3 6 3 0 19 3 4 40 0 4 0 12 13 (912) 284-9922 or (904) 384-5404. THEODORE HENKLE Please contact David C Williams at (662) 568-2291. SEAFARERS ABOARD COLUMBIA EAGLE IN 1970 Were you aboard the Columbia Eagle in March 1970 when it was hijacked to Cambodia? If so, a researcher would be interested in talking with you. Write to Don Charleston, 8118 Heacock Lane, Wyncote, PA 19095 or e-mail: oldtar@home.com. A New Beginning 12 0 4 I 0 0 3 17 0 42 165 189 25 103 llS 0 79 263 319 549 422 330 439 312 231 159 921 650 542 0 CHARLES DAVIS Please contact your daughter, Teresa Carreon, at 0 0 22 l Please get in touch with your old shipmate. Jim Rose, al (412) 795-1017. All Departments 111 "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. June2000 AB Antonio Rodriguez happily receives his first pension check in March from Amancio Crespo, safety director at the SIU hall in Santurce, P.R. Rodriguez worked in the CSX shoregang in San Juan. Seafarers LOG 15 �Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes APRIL 16 CL - *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP AugllStin Tellez Vice President Contracts . J~kCaffey · Vice President Atlantk Coast . Tom Orzechowski Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters . , Qt;.a n Co.rgey Vke President Gulf C<la& ' .~klV1,IJUI J, Mam>,n,e " ' ~t¢ idcnt West C<iASt Pre .. . · Ktrmett Mangram · Y;.c;e Pr~sident Gov-emment Services Company/Lakes Port 0 16 ·9· Algonac 0 9 8 Port Algonac . Port 0 5 Algonac Port Algonac IO '" .7 ' 20: MAY 15, 2000 L-Lakes NP - Non Priority TOTAL SIDPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 12 0 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT ". 0 . 6 3 STEWARD DEPARTMENT .. ·3 . .... 0 1 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 5 6 ' **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 0 0 5 HEADQUARTERS 520t Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair ruver Dr., Algonac, MT 48001 Totals All Depts 0 40 44 0 23 14 0 16 *"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. 30 (810) 7944988 -- ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St,, #lC, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters BALTIMORE APRIL 16 - . 1216 E. Baltimore St., &Jtimore, MD 21202 ' (410) 327-490-0 . *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 MAY 15, 2000 TOTAL SIDPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 Total§ All Depts 5 1 19 12 0 9 12 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. 5 32 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST These photos were sent to the Seafarers LOG by Pensioner Salvatore A. (Joe) DiMaggio of Scranton, Pa. The larger photo is of the deck gang aboard the Robin Locksley in the summer of 1957. The ship, which was on the Baltic run, was in drydcck in the port of Baltimore at the time this photo was snapped. Brother DiMaggio is second from left, sitting on the bitt. The inset photo shows two Sais-DiMaggio on the left and BMun Salvatore Frank on the right-aboard the Stratport in 1953. Pen$ioner DiMaggio jcined tne SIU in 1948 in the port of New York. Before retiring in 1975, he sailed as a bosun aboard Sea Transport's !Eagle Traveler. Brother DiMaggio, now 74, is a U.S. Navy veteran of World War IL He would like to hear from some of his old shipmates. They may call him at (717) 346- 8119. If anyone has a vintag~ union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. 16 Seafarers LDG June2111JO �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. member of the deck department who also sailed as an inland captain is among the 17 Seafarers announcing their retirements this month . Brother Richard G. Montalvo has some 26 years with the SIU in addilion to his service in the u_s. Anny. He upgraded his skills several times during his career, most recently in 1994 at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. In addition to Brother Montalvo, three other retirees navigated the inland waters, nine sailed in the deep sea division, three plied the Great Lakes and one worked in the railroad marine division. Ten of the retirees were in the deck department, six shipped in the engine department, and one sailed in al I three departments. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of the retiring Seafarers. A DEEP SEA .---=:----------. LARRY W. COMBS, 61, is a native of Charleston, S.C. Ile first sailed in 1955 aboard the Alcoa Puritan and upgraded his skills in 19.59 at the Andrew Furus~th Trnining School in Baltimore. A member of the deck department, Brother Combs last sailed in 1999 aboard the SetaLund Atlantir;. He is an honorably discharged veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. Combs now resides in Reno) Nev. JERRYW. DELLINGER. 61, graduated frcm the JAMES V. HIGGINS, 67,joined the Seafarers in 1967 and sailed from the port of Mobile, Ala. His first ship was the Oceanic Wave, an Oceanic Pioneer Steamship Co. vessel. Born in Louisiana, he worked in the deck department. Brother Higgins last sailed in 1995 aboard the Sea-Land Galveston. He is a military veteran, having served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1956 and the U.S . Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He now calls Savannah, Ga. home. AHMED HUSSAIN, 60) began his career with the Seafarers in 1977 in Seattle. Pim sailing aboard the lngqr, operated by Reynolds Metal Co. 's Marine Division, Brother Hussain worked in all three departments during his career. He was a native of Yemen and bcr;amc an American citizen. Hussain last sailed in 1999 aboard Interocean Ugland Management's Westward Venture. He resides in Tacoma, Wash. WILLIE L. c;nlry•lcvd training pro- gram at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in 1967 and jcined the SIU in the port of New Ycrk. He first sailed aboard the Seatrain Savannah as a member of the engine department. Brother Dellinger upgraded his skills at the SIU's training school in Piney Point) Md. in 1970 and a.ga.1n in 1986. The Ncrth Carolina native last sailed in 1999 aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic. GARIN DOYLE, 59, hails from New Orleans. A mi;!mber of the deck depa.rtment, Brother Doyle first sailed in 1978 from Freepon, Texas. His first vessel was the Co ve Navigator. operated by Cove Shipping Company. Doyle last shipped in 1999 aboard the Sgt. Matej Kocak, a Waterman Steamship Com. vessel. He lives in Rover Ridge) La. MELVIN H. FERGUSON, 61, began his career with the SIU in June2000 1968. First sailing from the port of Tacoma, Wash., he worked in the deck department aboard the Sea-Land Fairland. A native of Colorado, Ferguson last sailed in 1999 aboard the Sea-Land Kodiak. Brother Ferguson served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1963. He calls Port Orchard, Wash. home. LINDSEY, 50, joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of New Orleans. A native of Mississippi, he first sailed aboard the Hastings , operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. Brother Lindsey sailed as a member of the engine department during his career, most recently working in New Orlcan:s as 11 r;rane maintenance electrician. He last sailed aboard American Steamship Company's Sgt. William R. Button. He now calls Natalbany, La., home. MOHSIN MOHAMED, 62, began his career with the Seafarers in 1968, first sailing as a member of the engine department aboard the Alcoa Commander. Brother Mohamed upgrad~d hi~ ;,kill:s at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. He rnake:s his home in Brooklyn1 N.Y. CARLOS THOMAS, 76, began his career with the Seafarers in 1990. Born in Trinidad , he first sailed aboard the Ameri~an Cormorant. This vessel was operated by Pacific Gulf Marine. A .---,...,.,.,,.==---- member of the deck department, Brother Thomas last sailed earlier this year aboard Interocean Ugland Management's Petersburg. He now makes his home in Italy. INLAND RICHARDG. MONTALVO, 48, first sailed in 1977 aboard the Vulcan, operated by Sabine Towing. A native of Texas, Boatman Montalvo sailed in the deck department, most recently as a captain. He was last employed in 1998 with Sabine· Hvi de. An honorably discharged veteran, Montalvo served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972. He calls Groves, Texas home. SIDNEVD. PELASJR., 62. is a naLi v~ of Buras, La., who sailed as a member of the deck department. . . .: Joining the Seafarers in 1971 , he first sailed aboard Dixie Carriers vessels out of the port of New Orleans. He lad ~ailed aboard Barge #St-85 in New Orleans 1 a vessel also operated by Dixie Carriers . Brother Pelas still resides in Buras. GEORGE W. STEWART, 62, began his career with the Seafarers in 1981 and first sailed aboard the Manhattan Island. Operated by North American Trailing Company (NATCO) ~ this ve~~el sa.iled out of New Castle. Reprinte~ fr~m Canada. A member of the engine department, Brother Stewart last sailed in 1999 aboard the Dodge Is land, aNATCOLtd. Partnership-operated vessel. Born in Key West, he now calls Seffner, Fla. home. Stewart is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Air Force. .--~~=:----, STOUDEN- MIRE, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of North Carolina, Boatman Stoudenmire worked as a member of the engine department during his seafaring career. He last sailed in 1987 aboard Cape Fear Towing Company's Fort Fisher. Stoudenmire calls Wilmington, N .C. home. GREAT LAKES ROBERT C. CHARTERS, 61, hails from Frankfort, Mich. A member of the deck department during his career, he joined the Seafarers in 1961. Charters first sailed aboard the Ben W Calvin, 11 vessel operated by American Steamship Company. The same company last employed him in January of this year. At that juncture, he sailed aboard the Sam Laud. Brother Charters is an honorably discharged veteran who served in the U.S. Army. WILLIAM COCHENET, 61, joined the Seafarers in 1960. A member of the engine department, he first sailed aboard an American Steamship vessel from the port of p;i,st issues of ~he Seafarers LOG 1941' The SS Robin Moor1 an SIU ship, was the first U.S.-flag vessel to.be sunk by the Germans. On May 21, the crew was given 20 minutes by the Gennan submarine commander to leave the vessel. After the crew launched the lifeboats1 and were approximat~ly one mile from the ship, ·the Gemia'1 subma- .'·. rine torpedoed the ship, ~inking tt. This action led to a · ., demand, eventually carried out, that all .---____,,_ ...-------. RAMZEY A. NASSER,49, first sailed with the Seafarers in I 971 from the port of Detroit. Born in Yemen, he worked in the deck department and upgraded his skills in 1988. Brother Nasser last sailed in 1997 aboard the Saint Clair, operated by the American Steamship Co. He now makes his home in Dearborn, Mich. RAILROAD MARINE FRANK J. OTTOFARO, 66, hails from Richmond, Va. He first sailed with the Seafarers in 1962 in the deck department. An honorably discharged military veteran, Brother Ottofaro served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. He was last employed in 1999 with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Ottofaro currently resides in Hampton, Va. S ea£are i.-s : Remember to contribute to SPAD for job security. soon as the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the NLRB gave their approval to the plan. Under the terms of the welfare plan as agreed to by the shipowners committee, Seafarers will receive $500 in death benefits and $7 per week in hospital benefits. The plan provides for the trustees to set up additional benefits as the fund grows. The plan will be supervised by a six-man board of trustees, three from the union and three from the companies. THIS MONTH Jl'I SJU HISTORY 1991 Sixty-five SIU mem· ~~~~~~======s;:;;:;;;;;;;;:;:;:;;;;;;:;~~::;::;:~ bers were part of a American .. flag ships be armed and supplied with gun crews. lt led to the union's dem4nd also for higher bonuses and insurance. 1950 On June 15, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District signed an agreement with the bulk of st~arnship <:ompan1es und~r contract to the union, the terms under which the Seafarers Welfare Plan would operatf. The signing paved the way for the plan DALLAS E. Detroit. Brother Cochenet is a native of Wisconsin. He last sailed in 1999 aboard the Southdown Challenger, operated by Cement Transit Co. to begin functioning as contingent of civilian mariners who -0n June 8 marched rlown the streets of Washington, D.C. and past President George Bush in the National Victory Celebration Parade to honor Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm veterans. The military invited civilian mariners to participate because of the major role they ptay~d in getting materiel to the troops, marking the first time they were invited to march in a parade. An estimated 200,000 parade viewers were on hand. Seafarers LOG 17 �•. SIU in 1951 in Lake Charles, La. A native of Louisiana, he worked in the steward department, last sailing as a chief cook aboard the BIN AHMAD Pensioner Bin Ahmad, 70, died February 22. Brother Ahmad started sailing with the STU in 1967. Born in Malaysia, he worked in the de~k department and frequently upgraded at the Seafarers Harry L~ndeberg School of Seamanship in Pmey Point, Md. He graduated from the ho.s un recertification program there 1.0 1982 and last sailed aboard the LNG Aries. A resident of Ne"'. ~ork, .Brother Ahmad began rece1vmg his pension in October 1988. FELIX P. AMORA Pensioner Felix P. Amora, 76, passed away April 6. Born in the Philippines, he be&an his career with the Seafarers in 1947 in the port =~~ ofN~w Orleans. He worked in the engine di::pamm:m. last sailing ~bo~d n Sea-Land Service vessel. During his career, he also sailed in the steward department. Brother Amara was a resident of Daly City. Calif. ~~----' Star of Texas. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army ' from 1941 to 1945. Brother Fontenot made hi heme in Lake Charles and retired in December 1982. JAMES J. GORMAN Pensioner James J. Gorman, 69, died April 9. He graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1956 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. His first vessel was the West Trader Born in New York, he worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School, where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1973. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives. From 1947 to _1952, he served in the U.S. Navy. Pnor to retiring in March 1994 he sailed aboard the Ambassador, 'operated by Crow lc;y American Transport. Brother Gorman was a resident of Sarasota, Fla. CHARLES W _HALLER Daniel G. Brady, 59, died Mfil'th 20. A native of Chicago, he began his sailing career in 1977 when he joined the Military SMHft Command. Brother Brady worked in the deck department, ln:st :sailing aboard tho Lawrence Gianella, an Ocean Ships, Inc. vessel. Fort Meyers, Fla. was his home. RICHARD C. BUSBY Pensioner . " Richard c. Bu~by, 74, passed away March 23. He joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of Mobile, Ala. ' . , The Mississippi nuhn:; worked 1fi the engine department and upgraded his skills at the Sill's training school in Piney Point, Md. A veteran of World War II he served in the U .S. N~vy from ig43 to 1946. Brother Busby last sailed aboard the Del None, opernted by Delta Steamship Lines. He was a resident of Mobile and began receiving his pension in December 1984. MICHAEL D. FLOOD Michael B. Floml, 71, died January 8. Born in Pennsylvania, he started his career with the SIU in 1950 in the port of Ph11ade1phia. .:· Brother Flood wo_rked in the deck department and retrred in Decembet 1959. He was a resident of Holmes, Pa. From 1945 to 1949, he served in the U.S. Navy. CLARENCE FONTENOT Pensioner Clarence Fontenot, 82, passed away March l l . Brother Fontenot began his career with the - 18 Seafarers LDG Charles W. Haller, 46, passed away February 26. He graduated from the Se11farers Harry Lundeberg School's entry-level training program in 1970 and joined the union in Piney Point, Md. The Thetis was his first vessel. A native of New Jer~ey, Brcther Haller sailed in the engine department and upgraded hi$ skilb at the school. Housten was his home. JOSEPH KLONDYKE Pensioner Jo~eph Klondyke, 72, died February 5. Born in Michigfill, he ~taned his career with the Seafarers m 1952 in the port of New York. Brother Klondyke worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard the Green Valley, a Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. A resident of Spartanburg, S.C., he began receiving his pension in June 1990. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Army. JACK J. "JACKIE" PARSLEY Pensioner Jack J. "Jackie" Parsley, 65, passed away March 26. A native of West Virginia, he joined the SIU . in 1966. Brother Parsley worked ·: ·. in the engine department and upgraded hi~ ~kill~ at the School of Marine n.ngineering in :Brooklyn, N. Y. Dunng his career, he also sailed in the inland division as a member of ~e deck department. Prior to retiring m March 1992, Brother Parsley worked aboard the Sea-Land Crui5ader. Jacksonville Beach, Fla. was his home. From 1951to1955 he served in the U.S . Navy. ' CATALINO R. RAMOS · . Pensioner Catalino R. Ramos, 92, died April 3. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1945 in the port of New York. Born in Puerto Rico, he sailed in the steward department and was active in union organizing drives. Brother Ramos was a resident of Beachwood, N.J. He retired in November 1975. RICHARD SHEEHAN Richard Sheehan, 31, passed away February 6. Brother Sheehan started his career with the SIU in 1999 in the port of New York. He worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard the Global Sentinel. He was a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. RICHARD F. SWEETING Richard F. Sweeting, 42, died January 3. Born in Maryland, he graduated from the Seafarers Harry Lunde berg School's entrylevel training program in 1978 and jo~ed the ~nion in Piney Point, Md. His first ship was the Allegiance, operated by Interocean Management. He sailed in the deck department and returned to the school to upgrade his skills. From 1995 to 1997, he worked in the inland division, last sailing aboard a Moran Towing Co. vessel. Brother Sweeting made his home in B11ltimore. JAMES H. COLBERT Pensioner James H. Colbert, 77, died March 20. Boatman Colbert joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of Mobile, Ala. The Alabama native sailed in the engine department. He was a veteran of World War II. having served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. Prior to retiring in September 1981, he worked for Dravo Basic Materials. Atmore, Ala. was his home. ROBERT M. CROFT Pensioner Robert M. Croft, 40, passed away March 30. A native of Texas, he began his career with the .. ;, SIU in 1976, sailing aboard the C.H. M_asterson. operated by G&H Towmg Co. He worked in the engine department and upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. Boatman Croft last sailed aboard a Moran Towing Co. vessel. A resident of Hitchcock 1:exa~, he began receiving his p~n­ ston in January 2000. CHARLES YOUNG Pensioner Charles Young, 76, died March 8. Born in Louisiana he first sailed with the Seafarers in '1959 aboard the Del Sud. Brother Young worked in the steward department. His last ship wns the Dd Caribc. Both his first and last vessels were operated by Delta Steamship Co. From 1948 to 1949, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a resident of New Orleans and retired in June 1988. INLAND MILTON H. ATHERTON Pensioner MHton H. Atherton, 74, passed away March 7. Boatman Atherton joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The Virginia native worked in the;: deck department, last sailing aboard a Mariner Towing Co. vessel. A resident of Cobbs Creek, Va., he bcg11n receiving his pension in April 1988. From 1949 to 1950, be served in the U.S. Army. WILLIAM P. CAMPBELL William P. Campbell, 52, died April 5. Bomin Louisiana, he began his career with the SIU in 1966 in the port of New Orlcan:;. Boatman Campbell worked in the deck department, sailing primarily aboard vessels operated by Crescent Towing Co. Gretna, La. was his home. JOSEPHS. CHUPKA Joseph S. Chupka, 46, passed away February 3. He graduated from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School 's entry level training program in 1974 and joi_ned the union in Piney Point, Md. His first vessel was the tug Mary Ann, operated by Marine Towing 0'1. Boatman Chupka w~~ked in lhe deck department, last sa1hng aboard a McAllister Towing Co. vessel. He was a resident of Philadelphia. BENJAMIN FITTE Pensioner Benjamin Fitte, 78, died February 29. Born in Louisiana, he began sailing with the Seafarers in ,___ ___..m:.:::.....___ _ 1 l 957 from the port of Houston. Boatman Fitte worked as a captain, primarily aboard G&H Towing Co. vessels. A yeteran of World War 11, he served m the U.S . Coast Guard from 1940 to 1946. He made his home in Mt. Pleasant, Utah and started receiving his pension in February 1987. CLARENCE R. HAYES. Pensioner Clarence R. Hayes, 95, passed away February 6. Boatman Hayes started his career with the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The Nonh Carolina native sailed as an engineer and began receiving his pension in May 1970. He was a resident of Wanchese, N.C. THO MAS C. HUTCHINS Thomas C. Hutchins, 62, died February 23. A native of Texas he first sailed with the Seafarers i~ 1969, aboard a G&H Towing Co. vessel. Boatman Hutchins sailed as a member of the deck department. Rockport, Texas was his home. FLOYD H. McGOWAN Pensioner Floyd H. McGowan 71 passed away F cbruary 19. Aft~r a ' 27-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard, he joined the Seafarers in 1976 in the pon of Norfolk, Va. Born in North Carolina he sailed in the engine department ~nd upgraded ~is ~kills at the SIU's trnining school ~n Pmey Point, Md . Prior to retiring in March 1993, he sailed aboard an Atlantic Towing Co. vessel. Boat· man McGowan lived in Chesapeake, Va. GREAT LAKES RALPH J. GOOD Pensioner Ralph J. Good, 82, passed away April 4. Born in Ohio, he began his career with the SIU in 1961 in the port of Cleveland. Brother Good worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard a Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. vessel. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946. He was a resident of Avon Lake, Ohio. EDWARD KASZUBINSKI Pensioner Edward Kaszubinski, 73, died January 20. A native of Michigan, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Detroit. Brother Kaszubinski worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard a Great Lakes Towing Co. vessel. A resident of Detroit, he retired in November 1988. From 1944 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Army. VICTOR W. KNECHTEL Pensioner VictorW. Knechtel, 79, passed away February 28. Brother Knechtel joined the SIU in 1960 in the pore of Detroit. Born in Michigan , he sailed in the deck department. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U .S. Navy from 1941 to 1945. Prior to .retiring in February 1986, he satled aboard the Sam Laud an American Steamship Co. v;ssel. Alpena, Mich. was his home. WILBERT L. PINNEY Pensioner Wilbert L. Pinney, 78, died January IO. Brother Pinney began his career with the Seafarers in 1961 . in the port of "· Duluth, Minn. The Minnesota native worked in the deck department, sailing primarily aboard vessels operated by Great Lakes Towing Co. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Anny from 1942 to 1946. He was a resident of Two Harbor, Minn. and began receiving his pension in 1984. ALVER V. STENMAN Pensioner Alver V. Stenman, 90, passed away March 2. A native of Wisconsin. he joined the SIU ' in 1960 in the port of Detroit. ,___ _ _ _ _ _--1 Brother Stenman worked in the engine department, last sailing aboard the JE. Ferris. He made his home in Ashland, Wis . and retired in October 1974. WILLIAM E. WILCOX Pensioner William E. Wilcox, 67, died February 16. He first sailed with the SIU in 1957. A native of Michigan, he worked in the deck department. Prior to retiring in July 1994, he sailed aboard a Luedtke Engineering Co. vessel. Brother Wilcox. who was a resident of Sault Saint Marie, Mich., began receiving his pension in July 1994. June2DOO �·Digest of ~flipboard . .· g~i!PJ1'fetinss The Slatare'fS:. l,o.fl:attemp'tf.:tt(prf6ta1 mtJny digerl$ of union shipboard · · · . ·: :"· miiiclt~"S.·: 'is:jiiJSiiblilJlfn.ifccasion, because ot space .. limitations, some will be omitted. Shipsmli1l!fi[s ilrst are reviewed by the unions contract department Those i"sues iequlrfiig attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon fBCf:if!L°'t the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded · · · : / :F:.t:... to :the Se.atarers LOG for publication. TRADER (CSX Lines), February 1:3 hnirm.nn Loren E. Watson, Secretary Ktvin M. Doughtrty, Educational Dirc.;;tor Robert D. Mayer, Deck Delegate Ervin T. Davis 1 Engine Delegate Joseph A. Canlas, Steward Delegate Mohamed Muthanna. Chairman reported all going well this voyage. Treasurer announced $250 from ship's fund used to purchase ping pong table and equipment. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Message received from VP Contracts Augie Tellez regarding outcome of proposed merger vote. Also received communications regarding use of outside companies for shoregang work. President's report from Seafarers LOG revkwtd. Everyeine encouraged about new U.S.-flag ships, noting, "H's good to see tangible results of our potitical efforts and hard work.,. Bosun reminded crew to separat~ pladic items from regular ti'Mh, fill L>Ut repair list and keep vessel clean. He thanked engineers for quickly fi~ing broken dryer. Ncxl ports: Tncomn, Wnsh. and Oakland> Cati f. USNS HENSON (Dyn Marine Services}, Fobruary 12--Chairrrnm John R.. Wolft, Secretary Harry Brvwvr, Deck Dii!legate Dnvid Koory, Stewnd Delegate Kevilt M. Brown. chainnan stated vessel due in mid-March to sa· o coast of we~t Africa (Ivory coast) for 12 yenr voynze for oManographic survey work. He said he is trying to introduce faster and t\'J~fe efficient way for seamen to receive money at payo ff. Some disputed OT reported in steward depart· ment. Chairman read president's report from recent Saafarars LOG and explained why merging of SIU and NMU would be good for both unions- more jobs and greater variety of ships. (CSX Lines), March l 2-Chnirm1m Roy L. William!il, Secretary William E. Bragg, Educational Director Allen D. Park@r, Deck Delegate Charles A. Mull, Engine Delegate Robert D. Feltus Jr., Steward Delegate Clenn A. Taan. Chairman read president's report from latest LOG. He stated still no official word as to ship's renssignmcnt to EMt Coast, possible toward end of April. Payoff s:cheduled for Mnch 28 in Oakland, Calif. Secretary read cover letter and directive from W@d Cmid VP N icK. Marrone and applauded effort to bener inform meni.bers:hip aboard contracted ~HALLENGER ve!:!:el!: . Di!:CU!:!:ion hell1 abOut srarrine ship·s fund: all agreed it would be good idea. Steward t.o begin accepting donations at rtext payQff ruid b~gin ~ooount ledg@r. o beefs or disputed OT. Suggestion made to reduce in-pon evening meal service by half-hovr due to reduced crews, since most nlrcndy n.rc ashore. Steward requested help keeping ship clean, nnd crow was asked for patience during completion of repairs. Next ports'. Oakland and Long Beach. Calif; Honolulu. DEVELOPER (U.S. Ship Mnnngcmcnt ). March 19-Chairmnn Roger J. Rtinkt, Sooretary Ruben Casin Jr., Educational Director Gary M. Dahl, Deck Juno2000 Delegate Jo~eph A. Loyal, Engine Delegate Julio R. Paminiano, Steward Delegate Ali A. Ghalib. Chairman announced ship docking ·n Long Beach, Calif. March 22. Standbys to be on dock when ship clears customs and immigration. Payoff scheduled upon arrival. Crew members to remain aboard ship until completion of Coast Guard fire and boat drill. Vessel will sail following day for Cristobal, Panama and then to the Freeport, Bahamas. Educational director reminded everyone to upgrade skills at Piney Point. and to complete course work necessary for STCW endorsement. Course schedule listed in Seafarers LOG. No beefs or disputed OT Several suggestions made: to collect pension after 20 years seatime, to get update on proposed NMU merger, to be allowed to collect vacation checks every 60 days or on discharge from vessel on foreign voyages of 70 days. Lener sent to union regarding condition of cargo stncking :frrunes and expanded metal catwalks. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. DISCOVERY (CSX Lines), March 19-Chairman Nelson Sala, Secretary Jo~@ph A. Laureta, Educational Director Roger M. Wasserman, Deck Delegate Allan R Cimpb~U, Sttward. Deltgatt Mark V. Cabasag. Chairman announced payoff in Long Beach, Cnlif. on March 25. He thnnked officials for great job informing crew members about SIU activi· ties. Secretary urged everyone to continue to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew pleased with arrival of new VCR and thanked steward department for top-of-the-line menu. Next ports; Long Beach and Honolulu. EXPEDITION (CSX Lines), March 19-Chairman Norberto Prats. Secretary Edear Vazquez, Deck Delegate Efrain Alvarez, Ensine Delegate Jose Ramos, Steward Delegate Charles N. Ratcliff. Chairman announced everything running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. Educational director advised crew members to take advantage of upgrading courses available at Piney PMrtt. Chairman. read president's report from recent Seafarers LOG and talked about proposed merger of SIU and NMU. Sugstgtiort made to receive 365-day pension credit for 180 days seatime per year. Anorher recommendation was for contracts department to look into prescription covernge for dependents. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Treasurer announced $4, 109 in ship's fund and secretary noted approval from captain for purchase of games for crew use. Two memos on NMU-SIU merger vote read and posted. Satellite dish to be repaired in Portland, Ore. Everything being set up for departing crew to clear Canadian customs. Special vote of thanks given to steward department for fine meals 24 hours a day and for keeping house clean--even with crew of 99. Next ports: Victoria, Canada; Portland. GREEN ISLAND (Waterman Steamship), March 5-Chairman Michael Borders, Secretary McKinley Jones Jr., Educational Director Thomu P_ Arthur, Deck Delegate Domingo Contreras, Engine Delegate Philip W. Zalewski, Steward Delegate Lataysha L. Roberson. Educational director reminded crew members to check STCW and zcards for expiration dates and also bring TRBs up to date. He also stressed importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center. Some disputed OT reported in steward department; no beefs noted. Chairman acknowledged receipt of letter from headquarters regarding new pay scale and manning. Suggestions made to have vacation days recognized as seatime for pension purposes and to separate living quarters of dayman and watchstander. Steward department given vote of thanks for outstanding barbecue. MAERSK COLORADO (Maersk), March 19--Chairman Mohamed S. Ahmed, Secretary Hugh E. Wildermuth, Educational Director Everett Snow, Deck Delegate David Joseph, Engine Delegate Ray Avie, Steward Delegate Allan D. Bright. Chairman a.Mounced payoff in Long Beach, Calif. upon arrival. He thanked crew for job well done and reminded them to check expiration dates on endorsements and to wear hard hats when loading and unloading cargo. Educational director recommended taking advantage of upgrading courses at Piney Point. Treasurer announced $498 in ship's movie fund. No beefa or di:Jputed OT reported. Thanks given to steward department for great meals and service, and steward thanked crew for support and helping keep ship clean. MAERSK TEXAS (Maersk), March 8-Chnirman J(')hlt M. Zepeda, Secretary Donna M. DeCesare. Chairman stated Coast Guard inspection went well. Ship looks great and everyone performed well. Repairs still needed on large washing machine, ice machine and left upper dryer. Secretary thanked crew members for helping keep house clean. Educational director stressed need to upgrade at Piney Point and be sure STCW certificates are current. Some disputed OT reported by deck delegate; no beefs or disputed OT in engine or steward departments. Everyone reminded to clean room~ thcroughly before payoff. Stand-bys available at halls. Clarifkation requested from company regarding money purchase pension plan. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. GLOBAL SENTINEL (Transoceanic Cable Ship), March 22-Chairman Joseph J. Olson. Secretary Kent D. Rosiek, Educational Director Ronald J. Za~h. Chainnan thanked crew for job well done. Capt. Perez also thanked everyone for professional attitude and top performance on recent cable project. Delegates given room inspection sheets fer room repairs. Educational director stated road to advancement is by upgrading at Paul Hall Center and reminded everyone of necessity of holding valid STCW certificate. MARINE COLUMBIA (ATC), March 31-Chairman Anthony J. S11b11tini, Secretary John F. Huyett, Educational Director Emilio Madara, Deck Delegate Jeff D. Turkus, Engine Delegate Detricke P. Kelly. Chairman emphasized safety during upcoming work in Barbers Pt., Hawaii. He reminded crew to be especially careful while embarking/disembarking launch boat. Educational director emphasized importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center and making use of facilities there to further educate and enhance careers. Treasurer announced $1,300 in ship's fund. Approval given for purchase of new weights for crew gym. New curtains also ordered for all living and public spaces. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made for contracts department to look into reducing time needed to collect vacation pay from 120 days to 90 days. Request also made for new washing machine, furniture for PACIFIC (CSX Lines), March 5Chairman Edward C. DeSoucey, Secretary Robert Mosley, Educational Director Carmine Barbati, Deck Delegate Theodore E. Doi, Engine Delegate Carlito V. Episioco, Steward Delegate Cecil R. Husted. Chairman read and led discussion on president's report from latest Seafarers LOG about new ships being built. All crew members strongly welcomed news of modem fleet. Secretary advised Innovation Comes to Port Elizabeth SIU officials were on hand to greet crew members aboard the OOCL Innovation when it sailed into the port of Elizabeth, N.J. recently. They updated the Seafarers aboard the U.S. Ship Management vessel on union and maritime news and handed out, among other things, copies of the latest Seafarers LOG. At right, AB Thomas J. Kilbride readies the gangway, while at left (from left), GUDE Simeon Rivas, Electrician Brian J. Sengelaub and SA Richard F. Oliva check out the headlines in the LOG. crew lounge, room keys and dart board. Next ports'. Honolulu; Valdez. Alaska; El Segundo, Calif. NAVIGATOR (CSX Lines), March 26-Chairman Edward J. Stoetzel. Secretary Susano C. Cortez, Educational Director Daniel F. Dean, Deck Delegate Joseph Dallas. Engine Delegate Ross Himebuch, Steward Delegate Dominico N. Dacua. Chairman read response from VP Contracts Augie Tellez regarding suggestion on vacation pay. Educational director urged crew members to take advantage of upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center. He also noted $240 collected for movie fund. Treasurer announced $167 remaining in tuna fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for great job. especially excellent meal of black· ened tuna, sushi and sashimi prepared by Chief Steward Cortez and Chief Cook Dacua. OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA (OSG Ship Management), March 14--Chairman Lawrence L. Kunc, Secretary Dorothy Carter, Educational Director Kenneth Spivey, Deck Delegate Norman Tourtellot, Engine Delegate Apolinario S. Aguirre. Steward Delegate Mariano M. Martinez. Chairman related "job well done" from captain and announced ship heading to Alaska from Korea. Secretary going on vacation; new steward coming aboard. She stressed upgrading opportunities available at Paul Hall Center and reminded members to register and vote in November congressional and presidential elections. Educational director reminded everyone to check z-cards, STCW and other endorsements to make sure they're up to date. Treasurer announced $1,500 in ship's fund. Deck delegate noted presence of gas fumes which needs to be checked. Suggestion made to receive vacation with at least 30 days aboard vessel and cut seatime from 120 to 90 days. This would put more jobs in halls. Thanks given for all good work aboard ship and for good food. everyone to take advantage cf upgrading facilities at Piney Point and make sure z-cards are current. Educational director also spoke about new fire fighting school at Paul Hall Center and reminded crew to be sure STCW certificates are kept current. He also stressed importance of contributing to SPAD. Treasurer announced $40 in movie fund, $65 in ship's fund and $147 in cookout fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew members offered suggestions for future contract. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done, especially cookouts. Thanks also given to chief electrician. for his help. Next ports; Tacoma, Wash., Oakland, Calif.; Hawaiibefore heading to Guam and Hong Kong. PAUL BUCK (Ocean Shipholding), March 12-Chairman William H. Bubrig III, Secretary Paul Sullivan, Educational Director Jimmie E. Thomas, Deck Delegate K.evin O'Callaghan, Engine Delegate Scott A. Lucero, Steward Delegate Adolphus C. Young. Chairman thanked crew members for their hard work. Steward echoed thanks, singling out Chief Cook Tammy Bingisser for exceptional job. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Piney Point. Repairs needed on starboard dryer and basketball hoop. Next ports: Selby, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; Ferndale, Wash. USNS LITTLEHALES (Dyn Marine), March 5-Chairman John J. Bluitt, Secretary Willie T(')omer, Educational Director John M. Valle. Chairman informed crew of completion of voting on NMU merger. Secretary strongly urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center in order to stay competitive. Educational director noted all applications and information on courses available aboard vessel. Ship's fund to be started soon. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestions made to lower minimum retirement age. Crew requested access to computer e-mail, separate from captain and officers. Next port: Aqaba, Jordan. Seafarers LOG 19 �Know Your Rights r. .. .·.· · · (Editors note: the Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) s Penaloner Karlak Gives Back to Union It seems to me t at people today only know one thing -take, take, take. Seldom do I read of the few that gi vc back. I have the SIU to thank for everything I own-for sailing their [contracted] ships at a good salary and under good conditions-and most of all for the excellent medical benefits. Shortly after retiring in 1986, I was hospitalized for six weeks -and the union paid everything. Once I became entitled to Medicare, which covers 80 percent of the costs, the union continued paying the remaining 20 percent. If I were to have paid what the union paid, I'd be wiped out of all my years of savings. A number of times, I received a Christmas bonus from the union-something I never received ashore before joining the SIU. To show my appreciation for everything the union has done for me, I am enclosing a donation to SPAD so the officials can continue their good work in Washington. Walter Karlak Woodside Queens, N. Y. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SID 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. Crew members from the MIV lnt~grity recently asked that the Seafarers LOG publish mailing addresses for U.S. Senators and Congressmen. Here they are; The Honorable (Name) United States Senate W~~hington, DC 20510 The Honorable (Name) United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Additionally, mo$t members of Congress may be contacted by em~il. To locat~ ~n address, go to www.senate.gov or www.house.gov. The SIU's web site (www.seafarer5.org) provides links to those sites and to the Whit@ Hcw~e under our ulegislation" section. When writing to members of Congress, whether via letter or email, remember to be concise_ State your purpose, be factual and explain how legislation probably will impact you and others_ If writing about a specific bill. include its name and number (House bills begin with H.R., Senate bills with S_)_ Also be sure to include your name and return address. The telephone number for the Capitol ~witchboard is (202) 224-3121. Procedure for SIU Absentee Ballots Elections for me SIU Atlantic, (;ulf, Lakes and Inland Wat~rg District are scheduled for later this year_ As in past SIU election years. a comprehen· sive guide will be published in the Seafarers LOG prior to the balloting. In the c~~e of members eligible to vcte WM believl!! th~y will M at s~a during the Nov_ 1 through Dec. 31, 2000 voting period, absentee ballots will be available_ The SIU constitution gnsures that memb~rs WhO ar~ ~ligibl~ tc vet~ and who find themselves in this situation may vote. Procedures are est~bli~hed in the SIU constitution to $~feg1,1ard the seeret ballot election, including tl'I~ ~M~nt~~ Miiot process_ Here i5 the procedure to fallow when requesting an aosentee ballot: 1. Make the reque~l in writing to the SIU offioe of the secretary-treasurer, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. 2_ Include in the request the correct address where the absentee ballot should be m~iled. 3. Send the request for ~n ?bsentee ballet by r~g­ istered or certified mail. 4. The r9gi~ten;id or certified mail ~nv~lop~ must be postmarked no later than midnight, Nov. 15, .ZO Seafarers LOii 2000 and must be received at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 no later than Nov. 25, 2000. 5. The secretary-treasurer. after confirming eligibility, will send by registered mail. return receipt requested. to the address designated in the request. a ballot. together with an envelope rnarkgd "B;;illot" and a mailing envelope no later than Nov_ 30, 2000_ 6. Upon receiving the ballot and envelope, vote by marking the ballot After voting the ballet, place the ballot in the envelope marked "Ballot." Do not write on the ~Ballar envelope. 7_ Place the envelope marked "Ballot" in the mailing envelope which is imprinted with the mailing address of the bank depository where all ballots are sent. 8. Sign the mailing envelope on the first line of the upper left-hand ccrner_ Print name and book number on the second line. The mailing envelope is self-addressed and stamped. 9_ The mailing envelope must be postmarked no later than midnight Dec. 31, 2000 and received by the bank depository no later than Jan. 5, 2001_ SIDPPING 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 ha.Us_ If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority righb a.s 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs. MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union er 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 i;;ontractual 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 well 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 SID. 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. P OLITICAL DONATION SEAFARERS ACTIVITY 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be ~olicited 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. June2000 �June 5, 19; July 3, 17, 31; August 14, 18; Sept. 11, 25; Oct. 9, 23, 30; Nov. 6, 20 Start Date July 10 August7 September4 October2 LiiD·t~;;::,;ff{tr;,!t%U1;(fJ;i:fJ/:§:]ftfiil'f>g@">J..f.;t!tiffiJ~41ii'{;·;f:Ji;.t'}Xtl~ With th1r applicatton, COPIES of the following must be sent · One hundred and twenty (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts. USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indi- Name _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ Address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - cating y our department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee Qf $280 with their uoolicution. The pavment should be made with a money order only. pavahle to LMSS. END DATE BEGIN DATE COURSE Te1ephone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Dup Sea Member D Date of Birth - - - - - - - - Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D If the following inftJrmatton is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed Social Security # _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book# ----------Seniority _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ Department _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - LAST VESSEL: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rating: _ _ __ Date On: Are you a graduate of the SHLSSIPHC trainee program? DYe~ DNo If yes, class# ~----------------------­ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? D Yes DNo If yes, course(s) taken----------~--------­ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Cuard Lifeboatman Bndorsement? D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes D No CPR; D Yes ONo Primary language spoken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June2DOD -~--~--~---- Date Off: SIGNATURE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 APPUCATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Admissions Ojficu, po_ Rox 75, Piney Point, MD 10674-0075; or Jax to (301) !J!J4-2180. 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. 6100 Seafarers LOG 21 �Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes Welding - Members of the engine department earning their certificates of achievement from the welding course on March 31 are (from left) Francis Yapching, Gustavo Osorio. Roy Matteson. Ali Rhoufiry. Buzzy Andrews (instructor), James Oling and Sjamsidar MadjidjL ARPA - Completing the course in automatic radar and plotting aids on March 24 are (from left) John Arnold, Kenneth Boone, Daniel Cruz, Mark Klecz, R. Mark Cobb, James Watson and Mike Smith (instructor) Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL) Earning their graduation certificates for completion of the tanker familiarization/assistant cargo (DL) course on April 14 are (from left, kneeling) Lisa Kitashima, Mike Frampton, Eduardo Ramos, Gregory Douglas, Ali Ali, Abdul Hassan, Donna Jacob-Scott, Malika Brown, David Jones, (standing) Albert Tircuit, Corinthis Thomas, Ali Rhoufiry. Keith O'Bryan. Shelia Lewis. Pedro Valdez, Donald Davis, Peter Kulyk, Rashad King, Steven Lamb, Larry Hogan, Shirley Winbush, Steven Kroner, Frank Bakun, Jay Linx and Jim Shaff~r (instructor) . Detk Engine Utility - In their final phase of the unlicensed apprentice program are (from left) Larry Hogan. Rashad King. Steven Lamb. David Jones and Donald Davis. Marine Electronic~ LNG Familiarization - Graduating from the LNG familiarization course on March 24 are (in alphabetical order) Andre Bennett, Brock Booker, Larry Crawford, Ede DeOliveira, Miguel Guity, Maxwell Hci55ell-EI, Donna Jacob-Scott, John Kolodziej, Luis Martinez, Curtis Nicholson, Jerome North, John P:;}lughi, Dinh Thong and William TMma~ - ThAir instructor was John Thompson _ Technician Instructor Russ Levin (riatit) congratulates QMED Mohamed Alsinai for passing the exCim given by the FCC in global marine distress systems with radar endorsement. Alsinai completed the Marine Electronics Technici~n course ~t the Paul Hall Center on March 31. 22 Seafarers LOG Galley Operations - Finishing one of the required two-week modules in the galley operations curriculum are (in alphabetical order) Kaid Adam, Monamed Ahmed, Terry Allen, Malika Brown, Donnie Cabanizas, Jonathan Gibson, Johanny Gonzalez and John PalughL Chef/Instructor Ed White is third from left and Assistant Instructor Scott Burgess is fifth from left. (Note: not all the course participants are pictured.) June2000 �Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes Advanced Fire Fighting Earning their advanced fire fighting endorsements on April 14 are (in alphabetical order) Gregory Baker, Andre Bennett, Jeanmarie Berger, Scott Brady, Dorothy Carter, William Churney, Jioia De Leon, Heather Frizzelle, Alberto lnsong, Kameron Kamaunu, Faustino Onato, Gustavo Osorio, Romeo Rivera, Wendelyn Sugui, Derrick Sullivan and Tom Woerner. Their instructor, John Smith. is at far right. This was the last class taught by Smith prior to his death last month from cancer GED - JH~n FMt~r and Elijah Huff (second and third from left) worked hard and tM academic d~partm~nt t~ ~arn th~ir high school equivalency degree (GED)_Congratulating tti~ pair ar~ P~ggy D$Mford (left) and Joan Mile5, both in5tructori;; at the Paul Hall Genter_ mMe use ~f Able Seaman - SIU members enrolled in the AB currieulum in April included (in alphabetical order) Abdulaziz Ahmed, Mary Bado. Dionisio Baldevia, Bernard Beof, Jonathan Brown. Alvin Clark, Efrain Collazo, John Davis, Clifton Doonis, Jason Foster, Kathleen Holden. Reginald Johnson Jr.. Benjamin Okazaki. Kenneth Salgado, Nathaniel Salter, Jeremy Thigpen, Eddie Thomas, Cornelio Villaflor and Adam Walls. Their instructor was Barnabe Pelingon. ChiefCook Learning some of the finer points in cooking from their instructors are (from left) Donnie Cabanizas, Chef Instructor Phyllis Rand, Crista Arnold. Susan Radar Observer - Standing on the construction site for the new radar simulator Moe, Thalis Ealy building are graduates of the radar observer class. which ended April 14. From the left ~r'Q SkMm Ruiz, Brock Booker, David Hin~on, Mike Smith (instructor) and Richard Roel. and Richard Mata. GED - Peter Pameointo recently earned his hiOh schOol diplo- ma while training for his career in the merchant marine (unlicensed apprentice class 598)_ He stands beside a portrait of Paul Hall, previous pr~sidMt of the SIU who firmly believed that yo1.1ng peopl9 ;;ir9 th9 futurn of the SIU and th~t the SIU has the best-trained seamen in the world_ .June2aatJ STCW Personal Safety - One component of the bosun recertification program is completion of the STCW per5onal safety class. From the left (front row) are Instructor Ben Cusic, Robert Lindsay Jr., John Mossbarger, David Kalm, Robert Wilson, Bernard Hutcherson (seated), Johnny O'Ferrell and Daniel Ticer. In the second row are Steven Ledermann, Rickie Burgess, David Campbell, Jeffrey Libby, Thomas Minton, Arthur Cross and Paul Matsos. Seafarers LOS 23 �Number 6 Vacation at Piney Point Enjoy a summer vacation with your family at the Paul Hall Center. See page 14 for information and rates. Overseas Philadelphia Calls on North Korea Historic Voyage Takes SIU Ship to Two Ports in Communist Nation Deep sea mariners often cite the "chance to see the world" as an appealing part of their profes- sion. For Seafarers aboard the tanker Overseas Philadelphia, that opportunity extended to new territory earlier this year, as the vessel delivered grain to the North Korean ports ofNampo and Hungnam. That is believed to be the first time an SIU ship visited the communist country. Several other U.S.-flag vesselsincluding the SIU-crewed Maersk Artzona and Overseas Vivian-also went there at the ~umc time. "It was an experience," noted Rtctrtifitd Steward Don1thy Cart~r, who provided the photos The photos above and at right of the port of Hungnam, North Korea were taken March 7 aboard the SIU-crewed Overseas Philadf?/phia. accompruiying thi3 article. "We ml cd quik u bit ubout the hi~­ toric a3ped of the trip, und it wn3 kind of neut to go 3ome· where we hndn't been bdore." Cruttr and st:>mt M htr ship- Taking advantage of a rare opportunity to tour North Korea are SIU members from the Overseas Philadelphia along with three shipping agents and three officers from the vessel. The SIU members in the photo are Recertified Steward Dorothy Carter (front row, second from left), and (back row, left to right) GSU Majed Alsunbahi, OS Ali Nasser, AB Larry Toston. Bosun Larry Kunc, AB Norman Tourtellot, (second from right) DEU Apolinario Aguirre and AB Anecito Lim boy. mates went ashOre in Nam.po in early February. Among those venturing throu&h the three-hour t~rnr (dire~ted by Kumm military personnel) were Bosun Larry Kunc AB Norman Tourtellot~ AB Anei:itv Limbvy, OS Ali Nasser. OS Larry Toston. DEU Apolinario Aguirre. Carter and GSU Majed Alsunbahi. Other than during the super1 vised sightseeing- the t:>nly kind permitted in North Korea-crew members "could leave the ship. but only stay around the port/' Carter recalled. "To any other S lU members who happen to go then;. pkasc do as the authorities tell you. Because you'll be arrested if you don't." Tight security notwithstanding, the Nampo tour proved enjoyable for the Seafarers. The guides spoke English and assisted the crew members in commu- The Future of the SIU nicating with other North Koreans. "We saw sports arenas and monuments the burial sire of a political leader, and we went on a shopping expedition," said Carter, a 20-year member of the SIU. Fox hats, hand-made swca.tcrs and a North Kortlln ~tamp i;;olkction were (lmong the good~ purchn~cd by SIU mem- bers. "My overaJl impression is that it's very regimented there," she continued. "There s security everywhere. armed guards. 1 There's poverty in some areas. We could see kids trying to steal the wheat (nt the port); you Mt1 tell they're hungry. ..It was a worthwhile experience~ but I wouldn't do it again." The words printed at the bottom of this sign say it all: "Through this N orlh Korea is located in ea~tem As;a. ;n the northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan. China, South Korea and Russia are its border countrie~. Loaded with grain, the Overseas Philadelphia sails through ice en route to the port of Nam po. North Korea on February 7. door walks the future of the SIU." Eight young people arrived in April at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point. Md. to enroll in the unlicensed apprentice program. These trainees, all citizens of Guam, are the first residents from that U.S. territory to sign up for the three-phase curriculum which will prepare them for a career at sea. Beginning the first phase training session are (in no particular order) Samuel Lloyd, Ryan Legario, Michael Herrera, Kevin Ignacio, Joseph Benavente Jr., Jerald Martinez, Christopher Dionio and Allyson Pangelinan. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 2000 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS BACK UMWA IN HEALTH CARE BATTLE RALLY’S FOCUS: ‘SAVE THE COAL ACT’ WELFARE PLAN AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVEN SIU ACHIEVES BIG GAINS IN FAST SEALIFT CONTRACT HERBERGER OUTLINES GOALS TO STRENGTHEN U.S. FLEET UNION NAMES LAKES VP: T. ORZECHOWSKI NEW HALL TO OPEN IN BALTIMORE SIU’S GUAM OFFICE IS FULLY OPERATIONAL NAVY LEAGUE PRESIDENT CITES NEED FOR STRONG U.S. MERCHANT MARINE SIU LAKES VP KELLEY RETIRES CROWLEY SEAFARERS COMPLETE TAILOR-MADE STCW TRAINING ENGINE SIMULATOR WILL AID PAUL HALL CENTER’S TRAINING APPRENTICE PROGRAM GIVES ‘SECOND CHANCE’ SHAVIES GRATEFUL FOR OPPORTUNITY AT PAUL HALL CENTER PUERTO RICO: CARIBBEAN HUB OF ACTIVITY OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA CALLS ON NORTH KOREA HISTORIC VOYAGE TAKES SIU SHIP TO TWO PORTS IN COMMUNIST NATION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/2000 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 62, No. 6 2000 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ff619a2b6afff4c92265dd7bf08289ee.pdf 8bc2eda491aa2afac2d65f415c5a26fb PDF Text Text www.seafarers.org Volume 63, Number 6 June 2001 _ _..........-- Signing the merger document are (from left) NMU VP Charles Stewart, SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, NMU President Rene Lioeanjie and SIU Executive VP John Fay. 64 Years of Maritime History e ind erger Last month, members of the Seafarers International Union and the National Maritime Union approved the details of the merger agreement between the two unions, thereby finalizing the unification and marking an historic occasion in maritime labor history. Page 3. . .. 1-:.~ I SEAFARERS • LOG I~- I -~ ·/, . ... " " ""'"···· ....................................................... .... : SHIP UNIONS AGREE~ -._. ~ - ~ ON JOINT PROGRAM . =~=erg .......... .... -~ ··:--..- .....!..-" ..... _ SIU President Michael Sacco (left) and NMU President Rene Lioeanjie say the merger benefits the entire U.S.-flag maritime industry. �President's Report Runaway-Flag Fight Continues If you've ever wondered why the SIU remains active in the International Transport Workers ' Federation's global campaign against runaway-flag shipping (ITF), a glance at some recent headlines emphatically provides part of the answer. Last month, the runaway-flag cruise ship Norwegian Sky was cited for illegally dumping concentrated sewage between Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska. According to news reports, the Bahamianflag vessel discharged sewage for 20 to 30 minutes while under way - leaving a trail of waste that the Coast Guard easily traced to the ship. Problems for the Norwegian Cruise Lines vessel Michael Sacco didn't end there. On May 19, 78 people aboard the ship were injured after a mishap involving the autopilot. Passengers said they feared for their lives as the ship turned hard to the left, sending people and objects airborne. Some reportedly suffered broken bones. The Coast Guard is investigating the accident. The Norwegian Sky hardly is an isolated example of recent troubles involving runaway-flag ships, also called flag-of-convenience (FOC) vessels. On May 18, the ITF announced its intervention on behalf of30 mariners facing starvation after their Cambodian-flagged ship reportedly was abandoned by its owner. At the time when the ITF moved to lend assistance, the crew hadn't been paid in eight months. They had been stranded with no food or water for the previous 30 days, relying on donations from the port authority and local churches in Kochi, India. And, as reported on this page, ITF inspectors earlier this year recovered a quarter-million dollars in back pay for mariners on the Joywave, another runaway-flag passenger ship. Those crew members also endured a shortage of food and slave-like living conditions aboard the Cyprus-flagged ship. In fact, more often than not, the Seafarers LOG contains articles about how the union's ITF inspectors are working to help mariners on FOC vessels secure what they are owed by dishonest shipowners and agents. If you have read those pieces, then I'm sure you'll agree that the conditions on many runaway-flag ships are flat intolerable. The recurring theme is that greedy FOC shipowners subject their crews to inhumane and criminal treatment - usually in the name of profits. Morality isn't the only motivation in the ITF campaign. Besides all the other things that are wrong with runaway-flag shipping, it isn't fair for U.S. mariners to be forced to compete with crews earning Third World wages. In some cases, those crews on FOC ships aren't even qualified mariners, but instead desperate individuals who bought their credentials. Anyone doubting that last point should see the recent stories involving the Republic of Panama's selling of a first officer's certificate and sea book to the head of the ITF, despite his lack of maritime training or shipboard experience. The issuance of the phony documents speaks volumes about the depth of the runaway-flag scam. There is yet another aspect to the campaign. Without question, FOC shipping threatens America's national security. It hurts U.S. sealift capability. For all of those reasons, the SIU remains committed to the fight against runaway flags. Working with our brothers and sisters in the ITF, we will continue doing everything possible to hold FOC shipowners and operators accountable. It has been a long fight, but we're progressing. The proof is in better wages and improved working conditions aboard many runaway-flag vessels, thousands of which have come under ITF contract. Progress also can be seen in tougher port-state control inspections and stronger international regulations. At the same time, we won't let up in our efforts to revitalize the U.S.-flag fleet. American-flag ships, crewed by Seafarers, are the world's safest. They are crewed by the best-trained mariners, and they represent strength and security for our nation. By working with the ITF to raise the world's shipping standards, rather than letting them sink to the lowest levels, the SIU stands up for mariners worldwide. We will not let up in this fight until we have won. Florida-Based ITF Reps Come Through for Crew, Net $225,000 in Back Pay Inspectors from the International Transport Workers ' Federation's (ITF) cruise ship campaign office in Cape Canaveral, Fla. earlier this year secured $225,000 in back wages for crew members aboard the runaway-flag ship Joywave. SIU ITF Inspector Scott Brady and SIU of Canada ITF Inspector Jim Given also gained repatriation for 62 crew members while the Cyprusflagged vessel was in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. "We toured the vessel and the conditions were the worst I've seen yet," observed Brady. He said the entire crew (approximately 80 people) shared a single bathroom with two showers and slept six to a cabin. Only a dozen sets of eating utensils and plates were available for the mariners. The crew also suffered from a shortage of stores and a lack of fresh water. "I've been doing this for a while, and this was the worst ship I've ever seen," concurred Given. "For example, the hotel catering crew had been on board for four-and-a-half months. They were given fresh fruit once-a single orange that they were supposed to split." The Joywave, owned by New Marathon of Crew members from the runaway-flag ship Joywave receive back wages, thanks to assistance from ITF Inspectors Scott Brady and Jim Given. Greece, had been arrested in February because it owed port fees to the Dominican Republic (and, reportedly, to other nations as well). On its way into port, it also collided with and sank a yacht. Armed guards were stationed near the Joywave when some of the crew-which included individu- Continued on page 6 Rank-and-File Financial Committee Approves Union's Records for 2000 A committee of rank-and-file members, elected by their fellow Seafarers during last month's union meeting in Piney Point, Md. , has reviewed the SIU's financial records for the year 2000 and found them in good order. Serving on the committee were Charles Clausen, John Gallagher, Walter Harris, George Mazzola, Chris Nardone , John O'Connell and Serving on the finance committee are (from left, seated) Charles Clausen, Walter Harris, James Simms, (standing) John Gallagher, George Mazzola, Chris Nardone and John O'Connell. James Simms (chairman). In its report, the committee noted, "All records used in connection with the union's financial operations were reviewed fully. . . . We find that the head quarters of the union it taking steps possible to safeguard union funds and to see that the disbursements of the union are in accordance with the authority delegated to them and that, at the same time, there is a striving effort to increase day-to-day efficiency of our operation." The use of an annual financial committee is required by Article X, Section 15 of the SIU Constitution. It reads: "The Annual Financial Committee shall make an examination for each annual period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations." all Merger Complete On a personal note, I extend thanks and congratulations to the SIU membership for your solid support of the recently concluded merger of the NMU into the SIU. During most of our union's history, such a merger with the NMU seemed unachievable. But, times change - and we all realize the benefits of working together. This is a great day for all of us. The merger will benefit the membership and the whole U.S.-flag industry. As you know, the merger involved several steps. Each time we asked for your confidence, you responded by moving forward. Again, thank you for that confidence, and congratulations on a great new united future. Volume 63, Number 6 June 2001 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth '-"eoH011 wuN1c~r. Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899i~i 0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland ;~~ 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: ~' · An-c101cLc .'M~ Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim '°" · ~ .. "'~1 • Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. ' " •O Copyright © 2001 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOS B Receive $132K in Scholarships from SHBP A panel of professional educators comprising the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plans scholarship committee last month in New York selected the eight recipients for the 2001 awards. This was the first year of the expanded program, which saw an increase in the dependents' scholarships from $15,000 to $20,000; raised the four-year grant for an active SIU member from $15,000 to $20,000, and added a fifth dependent scholarship, up from four last year. Jeffrey Allan Lagana, a graduate of class 561 in the Paul Hall Center 's unlicensed apprentice program who now sails as an AB, was awarded the $20,000 Seafarers ' scholarship. He plans to complete his bachelor 's degree in environmental science and continue toward graduate studies while still fulfilling his responsibilities at sea. Two scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each were awarded to deep sea members Brian Burchette and Army Joe Leake. Burchette started sailing aboard the American Hawaii cruise ships in 1987 in the steward department. He hopes to use his award to study in the computer field. Leake joined the SIU in 1997 and has enjoyed sailing and seeing the world. He now plans to major in business management while in college. Five dependents of SIU members were selected to receive $20,000 each to attend four-year colleges or universities. They are Hail Said Abdullah, son of Great Lakes member Said Ahmed Abdullah; Kyla Robb DonLevy, daughter of inland member Richard William DonLevy; Alan Sun, son of Chief Cook Steven Sun; Alexander L. Talarico, son of retired deep sea member Louis James Talarico; and Demi Lynn Vorise, daughter of steward department member George Vorise Jr. This year 's selection committee, as in the past, was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. The panel was composed of Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr., University of Chicago; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans; Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County [Md.] Community College; Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., American Association of Colleges and Universities; Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; and Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio. For a more in-depth look at each of the scholarship winners, see page 9. June2001 �embers Approve Merger SIU, NMU Complete Long-Anticipated Unification Members of the Seafarers International Union and the National Maritime Union last month approved the details of the merger agreement between the two unions. This finalizes the unification and marks an historic occasion in maritime labor history. Voting took place throughout May at SIU and NMU halls across the nation. Overall, members okayed the agreement by a nearly unanimous tally. "It's long overdue," stated SIU President Michael Sacco. "This merger will benefit not only our membership, but also the entire U.S. maritime industry. It means a more powerful voice for mariners, a stronger manpower pool for national defense, and a brighter future. It's a very positive move." NMU President Rene Lioe- SIU-NMU affiliation and merger coverage in the Seafarers LOG Issue Page(s) April 1998 2,3 Oct. 1998 2 Jan. 1999 3 Feb. 1999 5 May 1999 4 July 1999 2 Sept. 1999 2 Oct. 1999 2, 3 Nov. 1999 2 Dec. 1999 2 Jan.2000 2 Feb.2000 2 March 2000 3 Sept. 2000 7 (included in report of constitutional committee) Oct. 2000 15, 26, 32 Feb.2001 3 April 2001 2,3 (full merger agreement printed) anjie said, "It's clear that the memberships of both unions are ready for this merger. As one organization, we're better equipped to improve the working conditions of our members and fight for a bigger, stronger U.S.-flag fleet." Intermittent merger talks between the SIU and NMU date back to the mid-1950s. Battles between the unions go back even longer, to the late 1930s. But the NMU's affiliation in December 1998 with the Seafarers International Union of North America signaled that both organizations finally were prepared to join forces. Since then, SIU and NMU members have trained side-by-side at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. They also have sailed together. The merger 's mechanics were patterned after those of the 1977 78 merger between the SIU and the Marine Cooks & Stewards. From Dec. 1, 1999 through Jan. 31, 2000, SIU and NMU members voted by secret ballot on whether the unions should proceed with merging. SIU members approved the resolution with 86 percent voting in favor of full merger talks; in the NMU, 93 percent of those voting approved the resolution. During the most recent SIU general election, from Nov. 1Dec. 30, 2000, Seafarers approved two constitutional amendments related to the merger. Eighty-four percent of those voting approved the amendment adding "NMU" to the union's full name; 87 percent approved the amendment calling for the addition of two executive board slots. Those results were affirmed by the Sill's rank-and-file tallying committee, whose report in tum was approved in March 2001 at SIU halls throughout the country. Finally, the merger agreement itself was presented for votes at the May membership meetings of the respective unions, following the document's completion in late February. The May votes included NMU members voting on whether to accept the sru constitution. "Perhaps the greatest testament to the merger's timing is the support and matter-of-fact reaction from both memberships," said SIU Executive Vice President John Fay. "For sure, there are those who cannot or will not let go of the days when the sru and NMU clashed. However, many more members have greeted the merger with enthusiasm-recognizing the benefits and saying, in essence, the sooner the better." Before this latest series of votes, news that the organizations were talking about a possible affiliation first was announced in March 1998 when the NMU held its constitutional convention at the Paul Hall Center. The NMU delegates approved a resolution that stated · "some form of affiliation eventually leading to a merger with another maritime union would be in the best interest of the membership." Sacco, addressing that convention, reflected on the past problems between the organizations President Bush's Energy Plan Includes ANWR Exploration President Bush on May 17 issued his proposed energy policy, and the detailed report includes recommendations for exploration and development of part of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Parts of the president's wideranging policy will require congressional action (including ANWR), while others can be carried out via executive orders and regulatory changes. The SIU recently joined a new coalition called JobPower which favors the safe development of ANWR. Trade unions, elected representatives and businesses are part of the fast-growing group, which estimates that up to 700,000 domestic jobs will be generated by opening ANWR. President Bush's energy plan cites numerous potential benefits in ANWR development, including reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. His report states the following: June2001 "We need to increase our domestic production and lessen our reliance on foreign oil. America's dependence on foreign oil has · risen sharply in recent years, going from 39 percent in 1988 to 56 percent today. In 2020, if trends continue, we will import two of every three barrels of oil. "We are proposing to open only a small fraction-8 percent -of ANWR for oil and gas exploration. Between 6 and 16 billion barrels of oil exist in ANWR. The mean estimate ( 10 billion barrels) would make ANWR the largest oil field discovered in the world in the last 40 years. The expected output of oil would equal 30 years of oil imports from Saudi Arabia and almost 60 years of Iraqi oil imports." The report notes, "21st century technologies like horizontal drilling, 3-D seismic mapping and ice roads can help us minimize the production footprint to only 2,000 acres out of the 19 million acres in ANWR. That is equivalent to four average American family farms in an area the size of South Carolina .... Oil and gas development has successfully coexisted with wildlife in Alaska's arctic for over 30 years. The Central Arctic Caribou Herd and Prudhoe Bay has grown from 3,000 in 1970 to 27,000 today-a nine-fold increase." Legislation including authorizing language to develop ANWR was introduced earlier this year-S. 388, the National Energy Security Act of 2001, in the Senate; H.R. 39, the Arctic Coast Plain Energy Security Act of 2001 , in the House. SIU President Michael Sacco, endorsed ANWR development at a Capitol Hill press conference March 27. "By opening ANWR, the United States can increase domestic oil production, reduce our reliance on foreign sources of oil, and create hundreds of thou- SIU-NMU Key Dates 1892 Founding of International Seamen's Union, a federation of a number of seamen's unions on the U.S. coasts and forerunner of both the SIU and NMU 1937 Formation of National Maritime Unton AFL takes over remnants of JSU to rebuild a seamen's union within the federation mergers with Congress of muates With America 1999..2000 SIU and NMU members unions 2001 and called on the delegates to imagine what could be accomplished for the U.S.-flag fleet if the two stood together. Talks between officials from the two unions continued through the year, climaxing with the signing of the affiliation document in December 1998. Before 1935, all labor unions were affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Within the AFL was the International Seamen's Union (ISU), headed by Andrew Furuseth. sands of new jobs for American workers," stated Sacco, who also serves as president of the 8-million member Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. "ANWR will be explored and drilled by American workers; the oil transported through U.S.-built pipelines; refined and distributed by domestic facilities ; and its byproducts used by U.S. energy producers and U.S. consumers." He added, "Many of our brothers and sisters in maritime labor will crew the growing fleet of environmentally safe, doublehulled, U.S.-flagged tankers that will carry the oil from Alaska." After World War I, the ISU had more than 100,000 members. But by the mid- l 930s, the membership had fallen to fewer than 3,000. The ISU disbanded in 1937. The NMU was founded that year and represented unlicensed mariners in the newly formed Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). One year later, the AFL chartered the SIU under the leadership of Harry Lundeberg. Over the subsequent decades, the waterfront saw numerous confrontations between the two unions as they tried to obtain contracts from non-union operators and take in new members. The fighting continued even after the AFL and CIO merged in 1955. However, the SIU and NMU found ways to work togetherparticularly in the international campaign to expose and eliminate runaway-flag shipping which was taking American mariner jobs overseas. After the creation of the AFLCIO, the SIU and NMU entered into talks several times to bring the two organizations together. However, none of those efforts was successful- until now. Please be advised that SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring halls will be closed Wednesday, July 41 2001 for the observance of Independence Day (unless an emergency arises). Normal business hours will resume the following workday. Seafarers LOS 3 �National Maritime Day Ceremonies Spotlight Merchant Marine1s Value The accomplishments and sacrifices of the United States Merchant Marine have played a key role in America's national security and economic prosperity. This was the common message offered May 22 by speakers at three National Maritime Day events in Washington, D.C. SIU members and officials attended each event. The SIU contingent included President Mike Sacco, Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez and students from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. The ceremonies which paid tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of the thousands of U.S. Merchant Mariners who so honorably served their country in years past were the 2001 Merchant Marine Memorial Service at the U.S. Naval Memorial, conducted by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd); a Maritime Day Memorial Luncheon sponsored by the Port of Washington Propeller Club; and a National Maritime Day Memorial Service at the Washington Navy Yard, sponsored by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC). MarAd Memorial U.S. Secretary of TransY. portation Norman Mineta served as the keynote speaker during the Merchant Marine Memorial Service. He stated, "Each time in the last century our nation's military deployed to protect U.S. interests, the lives of Rear Adm. Edward Fahy, U.S. Transportation Command U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta (middle of three men wearing suits), keynote speaker at the U.S. Maritime Administration's ceremony May 22 in Washington, poses with SIU President Michael Sacco (to Mineta's left), NMU President Rene Lioeanjie (to Mineta's right), and students from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. America's men and women were placed at risk. And in each one of those deployments, their logistical lifelines-the U.S. Merchant Marine-were right alongside, or close behind, with the tools to get the job done and return home safely." Mineta said that World War II best exemplifies the spirit of sacrifice that defines service in the U.S. Merchant Marine. He pointed out that nearly 7 ,000 seamen perished at sea during World War II, most as a direct result of engaging the enemy. Roughly one in 30 U.S. Merchant Mariners, he said, died in the line of duty during the war. "Aside from the U.S. Marine Corps," he continued, "no other armed service suffered a higher percentage of war-related deaths than the U.S. Merchant Marine." Despite these heavy casualties, the U.S. Merchant Marine still got the job done. "In the dark days of 1942 when Allied shipping in the Atlantic was being lost at horrific rates," Mineta said, "the steel bridge across the ocean bent and swayed-but never broke. The seamen's iron will ruled their fears. Doing one's duty was expected." And some job they did. "Americans wartime cargo from the homeland to the Pacific and to Europe totaled more than 258 million long tons," the secretary said. "In the last year of the war, the delivery rate reached 8,500 tons· every hour of every day." The same scenario still is true today, stated Mineta. "The civilian seafarers' role has never been easy.... The military still depends on the fourth arm of defense for transportation. We must never forget that America's maritime future is inseparably bound to its past." Rear Adm. Edward J. Fahy, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, echoed the positions offered by Secretary Mineta and commented on the economic impact which the U.S. Merchant Marine has had on our country. "This is a maritime country, a nation built on the sea," he said. "From our very first president George Washington through Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, and then through the days of past presidents and sitting presidents ... we all recognized that there is a need for a strong merchant marine to keep this nation so great." Without a strong merchant marine, the admiral said, America is no longer a maritime nation, but simply an island. "And we simply cannot afford to lose the leadership of the world by 'National Marlttlft:,.Di!.~001 By the President of the United States of ~<:a: A Proclamation Vice Adm . Gordon Holder, Commander, U.S. Military Sealift Command Chuck Raymond, President and CEO, CSX 4 Seafarers LOG Larry O'Toole, MEBA President isolating ourselves that way. So we must have a strong merchant marine; it's important to all of us." He added, "The incredible ability for this country to put goods at sea cannot be diminished. It's those U.S. citizens, the patriots that answer the call, that make this country great. And we must, from our perspective at Transportation Command, continue to keep that U.S shipping as strong as possible. "It is crucial to us in all of our plans that when we go to war, we must have U.S. access guaranteedand the only way to keep that open to us is through U.S.-flag shipping and U.S. citizen crews sailing across the ocean for us," Fahy concluded. Larry O'Toole, president of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, gave further testament Continued on page 5 .· Throughout our history, America's economic prosperity has been closely tied to its maritime geography. From indige~ nous peoples navigating our majestic rivers to colonists settling along the New World's eastern shores, natives and immi~ grants alike have relied on the sea and our bountiful inland waterways for commerce and security. In colonial days and in the t 91n century, America's maritime industri€S facilitated the exchange of goods and the migration of pioneers. During World War 11, some 6,000 American seafarers and more than 700 U.S. merchant ships fell to enemy action, many in the infamous Run toMurmansk. No branch of our Armed Forces, save the Marine Corps, suffered a higher casualty rate. Today, our Merchant Marine continues this proud tradition. As recently as the Persian Gulf War and during humanitarian and milltazy operations since, a unique partnership of government, fndUStry and labor has continued its vital maritime service to our nation. Many cMfian merchant mariners crew the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force, which is obseniing its 25 111 anniversary. Today, the U.S. maritime fleet has decreased In the number of vessels In the international trades, but it transportS goods more efficiently and economlcafly than ever before. These U.S. ships deliver a billion tons of imports and exports each year in our foreign trade and another billion tons of waterborne domestic trade. Many merchant seafarers are trained at outstanding institutions such as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Pont, New York, the six state maritime academies, and several union and industry training facilities. To help ensure continued competitiveness, we must tailor our maritime policy to the challenges of the 2 tn century. America's Marine Transportation System will help detennine our long-term economic health and improve our ability to respond quickly and effectively in crisis. Within the next two decades, cargo will double. Accordingly, my Administration is working with government agencies, the maritime industry, shippers, labor unions and environmental groups to ensure that our waterways continue to serve as a sound transportation option in the face of ever-growing congestion on highways and rail lines. In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution approved on May 20, 1933, h.as designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day" and has authorized and requested that the president issue an annual proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. Now; therefore, I, GeoJJe W. Bum, president of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 22, 200 l, as National Maritime Day. I calf upon the people of the United St.ates to celebrate this observance and to display the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities. I afso request that all ships sailing under the American flag dres.s ship on that day. In wft.nes.s whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty~fifth. George w. Bush June2DIJ1 �SIU Crews Up Liberty Gory The bulker Liberty Glory signifies new job opportunities for SIU members. The union recently welcomed new shipboard jobs with the crewing of the Liberty Glory, a bulk carrier operated by Liberty Maritime Corp. The U.S.-flag vessel was built in Oshima, Japan. A sister ship, also crewed by Seafarers, is expected later this summer, possibly as soon as next month. Delivered in Maritime Day Continued from page 4 mid-April, the Liberty Glory is 623 feet long, with a 105foot beam. It is listed at 50,601 MT and can travel at 15.3 knots. The ship is equipped with four cranes. SIU members sailing on the vessel's maiden voyage-hauling grain from New Orleans to Haifa, Israel-were Bosun Francisco Munoz, ABs Alex Relojo, George Holland, to the U.S. Merchant Marine's role in national security and its impact on our economy. "From the first shot of the Revolutionary War to the struggles against tyranny in World War II to restoring of Kuwait Independence, the merchant marine answered our nation's call during times of crises by steadfastly delivering troops and equipment to foreign lands," O'Toole said. Although many merchant mariners tragically paid the ultimate price, their deaths were not in vain, he said. "Together with our allied forces, they won world peace, American security and the defeat of fascism .... The contributions of the U.S. Merchant Marine to national defense during wartime justifies its existence," O'Toole continued. "Indeed, it SIU members AB Brian Gillins (left photo) and OS Sandra Hines represented the unlicensed crew of the USNS Indomitable during the MSC ceremony. demands safeguarding its vitality during peacetime." Chuck Raymond, president and CEO, CSX Lines, and chair of the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, was the MarAd service's final speaker. He dubbed our seagoing forefathers as "ordinary mariners who performed extraordinary actions for their country." Recalling the merchant marine in World War II, Raymond cited a quote from President Franklin Roosevelt: "Mariners delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of operations and across every ocean in the biggest, the most difficult and the most dangerous job ever undertaken." The CSX Lines president said that through events like the memorial service, citizens across the country have begun to understand the importance of the merchant seamen's story. After noting that President Bush's proclamation mentions the importance of today's U.S. Merchant Marine to our economy and to our national security, Raymond offered, "Our economic welfare depends on their [merchant mariners ' ] ability to move goods and passengers. But never forget this: The security of our country is strengthened by a robust, welltrained and totally committed U.S. Merchant Marine. We are the military's fourth arm of defense." MarHlme Day Memorial Luncheon Secretary of Transportation Maritime College Honors 3 SIU President Michael Sacco (right) was one of three honorees at a scholarship benefit dinner conducted March 31 in New York by the Maritime College at Fort Schuyler Foundation Inc. The foundation recognized Sacco for the SIU's efforts in maritime education. The organization also honored Alfred ''Ted" Ruhly (left), retired chairman of Maersk, and Commodore Leroy Alexanderson. Wayman Sellers, John Pahner and Scott Grider, QMED Warren Wright, GUDEs Melvin RatclitJ and AbdouDa Amoudi, Steward/Baker Michael Baker, Ollef Cook Cail Husted and GSU N~ Htmian. The SIU crews five other Liberty Maritime ships. Liberty Maritime Corp. is based in Lake Success, N.Y. SIU President Michael Sacco (second from right) and former U.S. Maritime Administrator Al Herberger (far right) were among many people attending MarAd's memorial (top photo) as well as the MSC ceremony (below). Mineta also served as keynote speaker during the Maritime Day Memorial Luncheon at the Port of Washington Propeller Club. Reflecting on the nation's history of water transportation, the secretary focused on how much we continue to depend on marine transportation today. He said he could spend hours talking about the national defense role of water transportation, but he did not want to minimize its contributions to peace and prosperity. "Let us all remember that in order for us to continue to rely on our civilian mariners in a crisis, we must ensure that they have good jobs in peacetime," he said. "We have been a maritime nation for more than 200 years," he added. "Still today, 95 percent of our overseas trade moves on the water. In this increasingly global economy, the vast majority of what we sell abroad and what we import moves in ships." MSC Ceremony MSC sponsored a National Maritime Day memorial service in the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. June2001 SAFETY Fl RST: Crew members and officers set the right tone with a shipboard safety drill. Retired Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, was the guest speaker for the event He, too, spoke of the U.S. Merchant Marine's contributions to national security. Capt. Hudner detailed the merchant marine's involvement in the Korean Warspecifically the evacuation of Hungnam, Korea, in late 1950. China intervened in the Korean War in 1950 and pushed South Korean troops, United Nations (UN) forces and refugees out of the north to the ports ofHungnam and Wonsan. Saving the troops and refugees from encirclement by the enemy, 193 merchant ships evacuated 105,000 UN troops, 91,000 refugees, 350,000 metric tons of cargo and 17,500 vehicles to the port of Pusan. The commander of MSC, Vice Adm. Gordon S. Holder, added, "As this nation began more than 225 years ago, it was her merchant mariners who led the way, capturing the first British vessel in our War of Independence. Merchant mariners have been part of this nation's security and prosperity ever since." Seafarers L06 5 �Union Labels Surface in Los Angeles The skills and services of union members from throughout the United States and its territories took center stage April 27-30 in Los Angeles during the 2001 AFL-CIO Union Industries Show. The SIU-affiliated United Industrial Workers (UIW) operated a booth featuring numerous product displays (right) which attracted thousands of visitors (below right). Ray Crowell/Page One UIW National Director Steve Edney (left) and recently retired UIW VP Great Lakes Bill Dobbins (right) discuss the top quality of unionmade products with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka. Busily working the UIW booth are (from left) UIW VP Atlantic Region John Spadaro, UIW Asst. VP West Coast Nick Rios and UIW National Director Steve Edney. ITF Secures Back Pay For Runaway-Flag Crew Flag Day in St. Louis Mariners on the Joywave endured a shortage of stores and slave-like living conditions, according to ITF inspectors. Continued from page 2 of Cuban, Filipino, als Indonesian, Romanian, Lithuanian, Polish and Yugoslavian descent-<;ontacted the ITF via email. Brady and Given successfully demanded the back wages and repatriation, for which the crew understandably and predictably was grateful. However, when more crew members came forward to seek assistance, "the company had the Romanian manning agency call the seamen's wives at home and threaten them and their children," charged Brady. "It just reinforces the pathetic nature of runawayflag shipping." The SIU is affiliated with the ITF, a London-based federation of 570 unions. Members of the housekeeping department, having received their back pay, are ready for repatriation. 6 Seafarers LOS The SS Samuel Parker Chapter of the American Merchant Marine and the Navy Armed Guard Veterans recently donated a U.S. Merchant Marine flag (center) to the SIU's St. Louis hall, which hosts the group's monthly meetings. The flag stand was a gift from the chapter's late founder, Frank Kodelja, by his brother Walter. Chapter members said the flag is intended to thank the SIU for providing them with a safe, hospitable meeting place. Pictured at the hall are (from left) Samuel Parker Chapter members Walter Kodelja, Ed Dierkes and Jack Groth, SIU St. Louis Port Agent Becky Sleeper, chapter member John Ludwig and SIU Bosun Tom Casey. U.S. Army Reverses Call on Chinese-Made Berets The U.S. Army has reversed its earlier decision that had allowed soldiers to wear Chinese-manufactured black berets. The Pentagon last month announced the change amid a mounting wave of criticism and intense pressure from Congress. "The Army Chief of Staff has determined that U.S. troops shall not wear berets made in China or berets made with Chinese content," Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said May 1. "Therefore, I direct the Army and the Defense Logistics Agency to take appropriate action to recall previously distributed berets and dispose of the stock." At issue were some 600,000 Chinese-made berets for which the Pentagon had contracted. About half had been delivered and many issued to soldiers. The recall is the latest in a series of snags the Army has faced as a result of its contentious plan to outfit all of it members with black berets by June 14, the U.S. Army's 226th birthday. As detailed earlier in the Seafarers LOG, the Pentagon reportedly evaded a long-standing "buy American" law when it ordered more than one million of the berets from China and other Third World countries. The berets were being obtained under a contract with a British firm that was manufacturing them in China. The House Committee on Small Business on April 5 ordered. the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to suspend the contracts, pending completion of congressional investigation into the matter. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has canceled contracts with three other companies for more than 1.5 million foreign-made black berets. News reports say the DLA attributes the cancelations to late deliveries and substandard workmanship. These berets were being manufactured in Romania, South Africa and India. In another related development, Sen. Christopher S. Bond (R-Mo.) · announced he had secured a promise from the Pentagon that all future beret replacements will be made in the U.S. The agreement reportedly was reached during a meeting between staffers on the Senate Small Business Committee, which Sen. Bonds heads, and two senior officials. June2D01 �12 Bosuns Earn Recertification The SIU's newest recertified bosuns, speaking at the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md., offered insightful comments about the union and the Paul Hal] Center for Maritime Training and Education. Graduating ·at the school May 7 were Mathew Bevak, Kenneth Boone, Jose Caballero, Wayne Casey, Gary Dates, Randal Evans Jr., Charles Foley, Stephen Herring, Michael Moore, John O'Connell, Herman Reynolds and Daniel Seagle. They completed the fourweek class considered the top curriculum available for deck department Seafarers. In addition to their remarks on various aspects of the training center and the SIU, most of the bosuns also encouraged the unlicensed apprentices in the audience. Bevak, who sails from the port of Wilmington, Calif., said the apprentices "have an opportunity to be part of a union that not only will help you work, but also educate you. Don't pass up this golden opportunity." Boone, from the port of Norfolk, Va., thanked SIU officials "for your leadership and for keeping us working, and keeping the U.S. flag flying on ships." Himself a graduate of the entry program at Piney Point, Boone urged the apprentices to "take pride in your work, because every job on a ship is important. Be willing to learn and willing to listen." Caballero, whose home port is New York, recalled joining the SIU in 1979 and first sailing as a saloon messman. "Since then, I've been around the world three times," he said. ''To the unli- The union's newest recertified bosuns are congratulated by SIU officials following last month's membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. Pictured from left to right are SIU Plans Administrator Lou Delma, Charles Foley, Wayne Casey, Stephen Herring, John O'Connell, Herman Reynolds, Gary Dates, Michael Moore, SIU \(P Contracts Augie Tellez, SIU President Michael Sacco, Randy Evans, Jose Caballero, Kenneth Boone, Darnel Seagle, Mathew Bevak, SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, and SIU Asst. VP Contracts George Tricker. censed apprentices, work hard and keep coming back to the school. It pays off." Casey, from the port of Tacoma, Wash., noted that he joined the union in 1969 and sailed for six years before leaving the industry. He came back 10 years ago, and his experience at sea and ashore prompted him to tell the apprentices, "You have a beautiful opportunity here and a lot of money to make." Dates, who sails from the port of Houston, said he is encouraged by the progress he sees within the SIU and at the school. "We're constantly moving forward, and our officials always look beyond the horizon," he stated. "This is my fourth time at Piney Point, and every time I return, there's a new and major improvement. "Joining the SIU is the best move I ever made," he added. "We are a family and we're on the Members of the recertification class join unlicensed apprentices for a lesson aboard the training vessel Osprey. June 2IJIJ1 right course. Let's continue and grow together." Evans, also from the port of Houston, said he benefited from the bosuns' trips to SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. and to the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department in Washington, D.C., in addition to their interaction with school personnel. "This visit has helped me see the big picture," he observed. "Speaking with the heads of the different parts of the school and officials in Camp Springs has helped me answer many, many questions about where we as a union are going in the future-and the future is bright." He also described the Paul Hall Center as "the Harvard of U.S. Merchant Marine training facilities." Foley, the third and final class member who sails from Houston, stated that during his 25-year maritime career, "I've seen the good times and bad times in the industry, and the one constant has been the support of the SIU to its membership. Our union always seems one step ahead of its competition." Herring, whose home port is Jacksonville, Fla., encouraged his fellow Seafarers to upgrade "at every opportunity, to maintain the high standards that are required today. The school is vital!" Moore, from the port of Philadelphia, said he enjoyed conferring with his classmates "because it's helpful to learn how they've handled similar situations (aboard ship)." He said he also gained confidence by learning about the union's wide-ranging SIU Gets Under Bosun's Skin, In a Good Way cealed in a short-sleeve shirt," he laughs. Evans said the tattoos don't hurt, "but they're more costly all the time .... They're my own personal picture album." Turning serious, he said the SIU helped him find direction. "I joined the union at a very tragic and confusing part of my life. I was given the opportunity to tum my life around. Through hard work, I learned my job and the skills it takes to do it well. If you take pride in your job, you'll feel pride in yourself, and the rest will follow." Randy Evans picked an interesting way to celebrate becoming a recertified bosun. A 13-year member of the SIU, Evans commemorated the class with a tattoo on his left armcrossed anchors with "SIU 2001" between them. "When I first sailed in the Navy, all the bosuns' mates had [crossed-anchor tattoos]," Evans noted. "To me, each tattoo tells a story." Evans said that participating in the recertification program somehow made his SIU career "feel official," and that's what inspired him to get the tattoo. Not that he hasn't answered similar urges-he has 11 other tattoos. "But they can all be con- activities to promote Seafarers and the U.S.-flag fleet. A seven-time upgrader, Moore added, "I've gotten everything I need to be the best Seafarer right here at the school. O'Connell, who sails from the port of New Bedford, succinctly advised the apprentices to "take pride in your work, take advantage of our school, and treat your shipmates as you would yourself." Reynolds, from the port of New York, thanked the union's officials for their efforts and said he is "proud to be an SIU member. I've learned a lot here. "To the apprentices," he continued, "pay attention to what people tell you, because they're trying to help." Seagle, who sails from the port of Tacoma, reminded his fellow SIU members to utilize the Paul Hall Center to comply with the amended STCW convention. "I've really learned a lot here." The course blended hands-on training with classroom instruction, along with meetings with representatives from various departments of the SIU. The bosuns covered topics such as wire-splicing, navigation, damage control, forklift handling, Hagglund crane operations, fire fighting, first aid and CPR, and many others. Bosun Randy Evans won't have trouble remembering the year he completed recertification, thanks to the reminder on his left arm. Seafarers LOB 7 �Paul Hall Center Aces Coast Guard Audit The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md., has posted yet another discrepancy-free inspection of it maritime education program. The latest increment came March 15, following an announced oversight audit by a team from the U.S. Coast Guard Regional Examination Center (REC) in Baltimore. During the audit, REC team members conducted a thorough examination the school's maritime training programs to ensure that all U.S. Coast Guardapproved courses are taught in accordance with regulations set forth in Navigation & Vessel Inspection Circular 5-95. Ultimately, their goal was to ensure mariners attending the school are receiving training and assessments as defined in the approved curriculum. Following methodologies described in the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Manual, members of the three-person team examined and scrutinized the Paul Hall Center's: • record keeping and database management system, • category 1 classes in session, • instructor credentials, presentation skills and curriculum, • course examinations and grade books, • student enrollment, • master issue certificate list, • training record book data, and • applications and admission processes. No irregularities were found. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Brian A. Grim, a well-schooled and highly experienced inspector who served as team leader during the audit, broke the good news in a letter to William D. Eglinton, Paul Hall Center training director. In part, that correspondence read: "It is noteworthy that there were no discrepancie found during the audit of your courses. The courses you are instructing are within standards .... The Coast Guard appreciates the efforts you have taken in the field of marine training and extends its wishes for the continued succes of the training programs offered by your school." J.C. Wiegman, the school's assistant training director, accompanied the inspection team during their visit. Understandably, he was elated with the oversight audit's outcome and gave the team high marks on its thoroughness. "We have a long-standing working relationship with the REC in Baltimore," Wiegman offered. ''Their inspectors are always direct and extremely thorough in their approach. "They appeared to be very comfortable with our openness during their audit; they saw and examined everything they wanted to," he continued. "But more importantly, they were confident that we were doing everything properly. They were happy for us that everything here at the school was in place." Basic and advanced fire fighting are two of the dozens of U.S. Coast Guard-approved courses available at the Paul Hall Center. Congressman Visits Paul Hall Center New Commander Tours Piney Point Capt. Roger Peebles, second from right in left photo, the new U.S. Coast Guard area commander for the port of Baltimore, visited the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education May 10 for a briefing and tour. Accompanying the captain during his first ever visit to the school was John Cassidy, director, U.S. Coast Guard Regional Evaluation Center, Baltimore, right. Both listen to a briefing being given in the school's simulator building by Bill Eglinton, director of training (left) and Eric Malzkuhn, vocational instructor. In right photo, Captain Peebles and Cassidy witness a simulator demonstration. Congressman Robert Underwood (D-Guam) recently visited the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. While at the school, Congressman Underwood, fourth from right in back row, met with students from Guam who are undergoing training. Students shown with the congressman, in no particular order, are Johathan Babauta, Christopher Borja, Vicente Magbanua Jr., Mack Pedro, Alfred Wooten IV, Duane Wusstig, Herbert Pohl, Dominque Tarantino, Samuel Lloyd, Jesse Toves, Chris Marquez, Uverna Johnson, Denny Manns and Melissa Leon Guerrero. Also pictured, back row left, are George Gibson, the center's assistant training commandant, and Legislative Assistant Mark Smith. Paul Hall Center Vice President Don Nolan, back row right, also joined in for the photo. Over Our Heads Improvements continue at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. New roofs are being installed on nearly every structure throughout the 65-acre campus, including the Paul Hall Memorial Library, pictured here. Contribute to the Seafarers Political Action Donation B Seafarers LOG June2001 �SHIP Scholarship Program W Awards $132,000 to Eight College-Bound Students hen the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan scholarship program was introduced in 1953, it was considered one of the most flprogressive and forward~Iooking'1 ' measures to be adopted by any trade union. At that time, four full college scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each were awarded to children of Seafarers or to Seafarers not over 35 years of age who qualified in competitive examinations. Today-48 years later-a panel of educators making up the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan's scholarship committee has selected eight recipients for the annual awards. The monetary amounts given this year to three Seafarers and five dependents of SIU members total $ 132,000. On this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the eight colfege-bound students. Seafarers effrey Allan Lagana, 23, was Jshipawarded a four-year scholarin the amount of $20,000. The deep sea member looks forward to earning a degree in environmental science and policy at the University of Maryland, with the aim of helping to "preserve and improve the condition of our environment so that future generations may experience living in cleaner, safer surroundings." can achieve through the resources offered by the union. Now back at the University of Maryland (with a 4.0 GPA) and majoring in environmental science, Lagana hopes, with the help of this scholarship award, to complete his bachelor's degree and continue toward graduate studies while still fulfilling his responsibilities at sea. He is, he noted in his scholarship application, "one step closer to achieving my goal of making the world a better place to live." rian Burchette B Joe Leake Jeffrey Allan Lagana Following his 1995 graduation from St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Md., Lagana, who was a successful stu ent, had his sights set on college. He was accepted into the schools of his choice, but out-ofstate tuitions were too high, and he decided to enroll at the University of Maryland as an engineering major. After three semesters, he realized he did not wish to pursue engineering but wasn't sure exactly what he wanted except to get away on his own and experience life as an adult. So it was that in January 1997, at age 19, Lagana found himself at the Paul Hall Center in the first class in the new unlicensed apprentice program. His leadership qualities were evident, as he was selected to be the chief bosun for Class 561. His first voyage during his training was aboard the Sea-Land Hawaii, and he has been an active union member ever since, enjoying the chance to "see and experience a vast number of places and people that many never have the opportunity to do in a lifetime." He most recently sailed aboard the Maersk Tennessee. Lagana has returned to the school a number of times to upgrade his skills. As one of the first students from the unlicensed apprentice program to complete the Able Seaman course, he also received three college credits for successfully completing all the requirements for English 102: Composition and Literature, and later became the first Seafarer to earn his Nautical Science Technology Certificate at the school. Lagana has, on a number of occasions, volunteered to speak to the unlicensed apprentices' social responsibilities classes about his experiences since becoming an SIU member and is truly a model of what a student June2001 and Army are the two Seafarers selected to received the $6,000 scholarships to attend a two-year course of study. Both sail deep sea. After graduating from high school in Spokane, Wash. in 1985, Burchette moved back to Hawaii to live with his father. While working at a hotel banquet facility there, he found out about the American Hawaii cruise ships and fulfilled the necessary steps to join the Sill. After two years aboard the cruise ships- starting out as an assistant waiter and working his way up to captain's waiter- he sought new challenges and opportunities within the union. He attended upgrading classes at the Paul Hall Center and began sailing on different types of vessels, eventually application form. reaching his goal of becoming a Burchette, 32, has since chief steward in 1992. moved to Columbia, S.C. and realFollowing a series of events, izes how much the union has including the death of his father helped him and allowed him to and moving to Phoenix, Ariz., experience. "There is no other Burchette retired his book and way that I would have ever pursued a career in the fitness ·become the individual I am today field as a personal trainer and without the union. I love to sail. I health foods store owner. love to travel. But I also know there Eventually, the store closed, but comes a time when new avenues he became interested in the com- must be approached." And with puter field and started taking that, Burchette, who most recently sailed aboard the !TB Groton, classes for certification. But after a move back to hopes to continue his computer Hawaii and then to Bremerton, studies at Midland Technical InWash., Burchette retrieved his stitute or the University of South union book out of retirement and Carolina, both in Columbia, or at set his goals once more. His first Tacoma Community College in job back was as a steward assis- Tacoma, Wash. Leake, 29, began his pursuit to tant on the Overseas Boston in 1998. "I was back sailing. I loved work in the maritime industry in it," he wrote on his scholarship 1994 when he joined the National Maritime Union. But after a lack of job opportunities, he enrolled in a seamanship program cosponsored by the NMU and the Inland Boatman's Union of the Pacific, graduating with the endorsements of AB and QMED. Still unable to find work, he joined the in July 1997 and "one week later I was finally working in the industry that I had wanted to be a part of for three years." The past four years as a Seafarer have been "the best four years of my life," he noted on his Brian Burchette scholarship application form. Robb DonLevy Dependents K yla graduated last month B om in a small village in Yemen in 1981, Hail Said Abdullah came to the United States at the age of 14 with a dream of getting a good education. He worked hard and graduated from Fordson High in Dearborn, Mich. in 2000 with many academic honors. He has begun his studies at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn and plans to transfer to Wayne State University in Detroit, with the hopes of becoming a pharmacist. In addition to keeping up his high grades in college, Abdullah continues to work at a retirement home. He notes that the $20,000 scholarship will help him achieve his educational goals and also continue to serve his community. Abdullah's father is Great Lakes member Said Ahmed Abdullah, who joined the union in 1990. from East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Fla. She was fourth in her class of 320 students. The 17-year-old would like to pursue a bachelor's degree in secondary education, specializing in physical education and health. She already has been accepted to both the University of South Florida and the University of Central Florida. Ever since she was a little girl, DonLevy has had a dream to become a teacher and, possibly, a girls' basketball coach. She wants to have a positive influence on her students' lives and encourage them to achieve their highest goals. She also would like to give back to the "wonderful community" in which she has grown up. Her father, Richard William Don Levy, has been an SIU member for nearly 30 years in the inland division. Kyla Robb DonLevy sru Army Joe Leake "I've had the opportunity to visit every continent in the world, with the exception of South America, and I will get there soon." Being a member of the SIU has allowed him to become financially independent and support a family. And "the education that I receive each and every time I sail is priceless." He most recently worked aboard Natco's Dodge Island. Leake, who wasn't the best student in high school, has since learned the importance of an education and now dreams of attending college and receiving a degree. With his award, he hopes to major in business management at Tidewater Community College, Old Dominion University, or Hampton University, all in southern Virginia. lexander L. Talarico completed his course of study at Catalina High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz. last month, graduating in the top I 0 percent of his class. He was on the honor roll and took honors and advanced placement courses to better prepare himself Alan Sun for his future career in raduating this month business and computer scifrom Greenfield High ence. He already has been School in Greenfield, Calif. accepted to the University with a 4.109 GPA, Alan of Arizona in Tucson. Sun believes his "reason to Born and raised in be on this planet is to do well in everything that I Buenos Aires, Argentina, Talarico, now 18, moved commit myself to." Determination, respon- to the United States in sibility and devotion are the 1995. His bilingual skills three qualities he feels will . have been very useful durhelp him be successful in ing his internship at a the future, especially as he company that develops aspires to study biology and computer software, and he eventually become a veteri- hopes to continue using narian. them. Sun, 17, has participated His father, Louis in track and field events James Talarico, sailed in during his high school the deep sea division since career, been the editor of 1961. He retired in 1997. the school newspaper and belonged to the art club and the physics club, among other school activities. He also interns in a veterinarian's clinic. He has applied to the University of California. Sun's father, Steven Sun, has been a member of the union since 1967. He presently works as a chief cook aboard the President A G Polk. Alexander L. Talarico Demi Lynn Vorise emi Lynn Vorise, 19, graduated last year from North Iberville High School in Rosedale, La., and is currently attending Jacksonville University, where she is majoring in English. Her dream is to become a lawyer. Vorise's vision for the future is one in which she can protect those who have been treated unfairly - "to make opportunities available to the unfortunate people living in this world" and "to make this world a better place for all." While an honor student in high school, Vorise was an active member of the tutoring program in addition to other extracurricular activities. She graduated second in her class and was elected salutatorian. D Her father, George Vorise Jr., has been a deep sea member since 1969. He sails in the steward department. Seafarers LOG 9 �pq,e May Light Begins Coastal Cruises Following the ceremonial dedication of the Cape May Light in April, the SIUcrewed coastal vessel embarked on its inaugural cruise along the U.S. eastern seaboard. Other voyages will showcase the beauty, heritage and character of the Great Lakes and the Canadian Maritime provinces. And during the winter months, the itinerary will include cruising the coastlines of Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and Panama. The 224-passenger Cape May Light and its sister ship, the Cape Cod Light (expected to enter service in August) were inspired by the historic Fall River Line vessels, which served overnight passengers on northeastern U.S. coastal routes for nearly a century beginning in the mid- l 800s. They are named after historic lighthouses and are the first two ships in the new Delta Queen Coastal Voyages fleet. The company, a subsidiary of SIU-contracted American Classic Voyages, plans three more additions to its coastal fleet during the next few years. U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao christened the vessel April 25 in Alexandria, Va. at a pier within sight of the nation's capital. Also in attendance, SIU President Michael Sacco stated that the union will continue to do everything possible to support companies like American Classic Voyages and to make sure that such ceremonies become the rule rather than the exception. Briefly pausing from the intense last-minute preparations for the first cruise, galley personnel on the Cape May Light include (in alphabetical order) 1st Cook Tyrone Bailey, 1st Cook Charles Blue, 2nd Cook/OS Kellie Clark, Exec. Sous Chef Giles Kingsley, 1st Cook/OS Johnny Scott, Director of Food Operations Paul Smith, 1st Cook/OS Olive Stewart, Exec. Chef Mark Vannasdell and Food and Beverage Controller Mark Wertanen. U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao (left) talks with SIU President Michael Sacco (right) and American Maritime Officers President Michael McKay before christening the new SIU-crewed coastal vessel Cape May Light. Mississippi Queen Celebrates 25th Birthday ,\.J . . JI-! ~- !1::i, " · e, '\ CAPE MAY LIGHT 10 Seafarers LOS ~ Back in 197 6, when the United States was celebrating its 200th birthday, the SIU-crewed Mississippi Queen was just being launched. It was the biggest steamboat ever built. Today, while no longer the largest steam-powered paddlewheeler, The Delta Queen Steamboat Co. 's Mississippi Queen may be the most famous, having carried nearly half-a-million passengers on river cruise vacations through the nation's Heartland and South. Birthday celebrations took place April 11 as calliope music filled the air, steamboat whistles sounded and hundreds of colorful balloons were released from the vessel's deck. The paddlewheeler was designed by James Gardner (who also designed Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2). Built at a cost of $27 million at one of America's most famous shipyards, Jeflboat, Inc., the vessel continues to appear as it did back then but with all the amenities of today's Now 25 years old, the SIU-crewed Mississippi Queen continues its leisurely cruises along the Mississippi River, using a 70-ton paddlewheel for propulsion. traveler, including a bathing pool, exercise room, beauty salon, movie theater and elevators Despite the fact that the Mississippi Queen is 382 feet long, 68 feet wide and weighs 3,364 tons, it floats in only 9 feet of water. It can accommodate 416 passengers in 208 suites and staterooms (most of which feature a view of the river from a private veranda, large window or porthole). And the custom-built cal- liope (or steam-powered piano) is the world's largest, featuring 44 gold-plated, solid brass pipes. The Delta Queen Steamboat Co., a subsidiary of American Classic Voyages Co., traces its roots back to 1890. The company also operates other SIU-crewed riverboats: the Delta Queen, a National Historic Landmark, and the American Queen, which now holds the record as the world's largest steamboat. June2D01 �SS Iberville'• Pre-War Voyage Recalled by Retiree Stevenson Editors Note: Much of humanity was on the verge of armed conflict in 1941. Germany and England already were at war, and the masters of Nazi Germany reigned over a great deal of the European continent. U.S.-flag shipping was in the doldrums because the 1939 Neutrality Act prohibited American ships from entering war zones. Given these and other considerations-especially the prowess with which German U-boats sank their targets-this didn t seem the best time for young adventurers to travel the world on the high seas. Many, however, did. One was James Stevenson, who sailed with the SIU during World War II and later earned his license. Following is his personal account of his six-month, around-the-world voyage aboard the SS Iberville. I paid off the Kenmar May 14. After two days on the beach, my poke was getting mighty small. I had been on ships engaged in the coastwise and intercoastal trade. I wanted to ship foreign to those far-off places in China and the Dutch East Indies. In April, President Roosevelt revised some of the restrictions of the Neutrality Act. He opened the Red Sea to U.S.-flag shipping because the British 8th Army fighting the Germans in Libya was short of supplies and needed help. After being present at the union hall every day for the shipping call, my luck changed. On June 6, I got a job as a messman on the SS Iberville bound for Suez, Egypt and ports beyond. When I reported aboard the Iberville, she was loaded down to her marks with supplies for the British 8th Army. She had a deckload of planes, Ford trucks and drums of gasoline. We sailed the following day to Port Tewfik Crew members from the Iberville are pictured in Singapore on Sept. 24, 1941. From left to right are Frank Medeiros, James Stevenson, Frank Frye and Jim Deidrick. (Suez) south across the Atlantic to Capetown and north over the Indian Ocean to Aden, Arabia. On June 22, the radio officer posted a notice that Germany had invaded Russia. Russia was now our ally. On July 26, after a 13,588-mile voyage, we arrived at Aden. We were met by a British naval vessel which escorted us north up the Red Sea blacked-out to Port Tewfik. We arrived July 31 and were assigned to an anchorage. About 50 ships were in the harbor, among them my first ship, the SS Kenmar. Also there, off our starboard bow, lay the burned hulk of the British troop ship MV Georgie. It had been bombed in May by the German Luftwaffe. Masts of other sunken ships projected above the waters, the victims of war. We were greeted by German bombers our first night in port. I heard the planes droning overhead, then suddenly bombs screaming down from the sky. Flashes of fire from anti-aircraft guns lit up the dark. The great search lights were probing the sky to catch a plane in their beams so the shore batteries could shoot them down. The following day the deck crew painted the ship gray, the color of war. On Aug. 11 , the Iberville was struck at the stern by a magnetic mine that had been dropped from a plane. She was towed to the shipyard and repaired and the remainder of our cargo discharged. After 19 days in Port Tewfik and 10 air raids, we were off to Bombay, India Aug. 19. We arrived there during the morning of Aug. 31 to load manganese ore. Four days later, we sailed to Belawan Deli, Sumatra for a cargo of rubber. Our next stop ~~; ~~~· James R. Stevenson, former SIU member who retired as a merchant marine officer in 1983, sailed aboard the SS Iberville during its historic six-month around-the-world voyage in 1941. Stevenson is now a maritime historian with the American Merchant Marine Veterans. He is pictured above with some of his decorations for maritime service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. was Penang, where we loaded tin. On Sept. 17, we sailed to Singapore. There we heard that the U.S.flag ship SS Steel Seafarer had been sunk Sept. 5 by a German plane in the Red Sea. America was being drawn into the war. I saw hundreds of armed Australian and British troops in Singapore. Sandbags were stacked around the pubic buildings. A few hundred miles to the northeast, Japanese troops occupied the French colony of IndoChina. They had been there since 1940 when the colony came under the control of the Vichy government of France. More rubber was loaded in Singapore. The Iberville was getting war weary. Her boilers had suffered damage during the air raids in Port Tewfik. We departed for Cebu, P.I., sailing blacked-out over the South China Sea. We kept a sharp lookout for Japanese submarines which were based in Saigon. This sea was now their domain. We arrived in Cebu Oct. 2 to load chrome ore. Our ship was now loaded down to her marks with rubber, tin, chrome and manganese ore-products not found in the USA. We began our long voyage to New York, about 12,000 miles away, sailing blacked-out at night until we reached the International Date Line. We continued to Honolulu after 25 days at sea and several breakdowns due to boiler trouble. Everyone was happy to see land. Lee Van Atta, a reporter from the Honolulu Advertiser, came aboard to interview the crew about their experiences in Port Tewfik. The next day headlines read, "Freighter Here After Aerial Assault In Suez." Our fuel tanks were refilled and food supplies replenished. On Nov. 1, we sailed for New York, 6,700 miles away. Our transit through the Panama Canal was a marvelous sight, a wonder of the world, even more so than the pyramids of Egypt. The Iberville arrived in New York Dec. 3, 1941 after a sixmonth voyage around the world with her valuable cargo intact. Four days later, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, thrusting our nation into the greatest sea war in history. Newest NAFTA Assessment Shows Staggering Job Losses •GUU r--- -,- Stagnant worker incomes, lost job opportunities, increased insecurity and rising inequality exist continent-wide in epidemic proportions thanks to the socalled North American Free Trade Agreement. This is the assessment of NAFTA at Seven, a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) which evaluated the trade accord on its seventh anniversary (NAFTA took effect Jan. 1, 1994). The report represents the combined assessment of a trio of economic analysts who hail from the United States, Mexico and Canada. As advocates push for extending free trade to the remainder of the hemisphere through a so-called Free Trade Area of the Americas agreement, the report warns that other countries are susceptible to the ill effects already experienced by NAFTA countries. In the United States, NAFTA eliminated more than 766,000 job opportunities between 1994 and 2000, as the trade deficit between the U.S. and its northern and southern neighbors ballooned, according to U.S. author Robert Scott. Scott is an economist with the EPI. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have experienced a net loss of jobs under NAFTA. Exports from every state have been offset by faster-rising imports. Net job loss figures range from a June2001 low of 395 in Alaska to a high of 82,354 in California. Other hard-hit states include Michigan, New York, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia, each with more than 20,000 jobs lost. These states all have high concentrations of industries (such as motor vehicles, textiles and apparel, computers, and electrical appliances) where a large number of plants have moved to Mexico. While job losses in most states are modest relative to the size of the economy, it is important to remember that the promise of new jobs was the principal justification for NAFTA, Scott says. According to its promoters, the new jobs would compensate for the increased environmental degradation, economic instability, and public health dangers that NAFTA brings. If NAFTA does not deliver net new jobs, it can't provide enough benefits to offset the costs it imposes on the American public. The loss of these real and potential jobs is just the most visible tip of NAFTA's impact on the U.S. economy, Scott says. NAFTA, in his estimation, also has contributed to rising income inequality, suppressed real wages for production workers, weakened collective bargaining powers and ability to organize unions, and reduced fringe benefits. Mexican author Carlos Salas says large NAFTA-related. lob ) ~. \........-- - - .i-- ,' since 19$3 . . I Uniled Statfls ~ 788-,030 U.S. Joba Ion Ill LJ trade surpluses with the United States have not been enough to overcome even larger trade deficits with the rest of the world in his country. Wages and incomes in Mexico, according to Salas, fell between 1994 and 1998. And with NAFTA, inequality has grown and job quality has deteriorated for most workers. Salas is an economist at the Colegio de Mexico. numLm ~I iM lc:.i&t • 27.8CI) II> 8~ . ~ (I~> • f3.2CO 10 27 .6t'i0 ~1 :1; • 3,100 wtS,2tn i") .2,Q(() lu $!, ! ~ (1 C.) $00 Iv · 2.JIOO (1 '? In Canada, exports to the U.S. now account for 40 percent of gross domestic product, reports Canadian author Bruce Campbell. Still, he says, overall growth during the 1990s was worse than in any other decade since the 1930s. Further, he notes that productivity growth has not led to growth in wages. Campbell is director of the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives. Seafarers LOii 11 �eac Altair's Sealift Ex Merchant Marine The fast sealift ship USNS Altair is operated by American Overseas Marine (AMSEA). Chinook helicopters are kept under wraps. A loader is at lower right. 12 Seafarers LOS he SIU-crewed USNS Altair recently demonstrated that the U.S. Merchant Marine remains ready, willing and able to deliver the goods for America's armed forces. As part of a larger exercise known as Lightning Force, the Altair transported 3,800 tons of U.S. Army equipment (belonging to the 25th Infantry Division) from Pearl Harbor to Beaumont, Texas. The load amounted to 948 pieces of cargo, including four Chinook helicopters, 16 Kiowa Warrior Reconnaissance helicopters, 24 Blackhawk helicopters, 100 "Humvees," plus troop transports, fuel trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, trailers, ammunition carriers and more. Just as soldiers hone their skills via training and repetition, so it is with civilian crew members aboard ships operated for the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC). Through exercises like Lightning Force (scheduled to conelude late last month), merchant mariners brush up on all T 4 - the proficiencies requ operations. "Breakout" drills ha testing the machinery which typically are (ROS). The ROS ship from a few days to a.fe ~ D~ing the ,A lt.am~::r New Orleans on Marc April 9. For the next loaded non-stop onto t The Altair then dep carrying not only milit Seafarers reported exce and their guests. "The soldiers stated a great experience and noted AB Arthur Mac �The Altair's deck is packed with loaders, trailers and other gear. Visible in the background is a memorial • for the USS Utah, including · . , the ship's wreckage. ¥ cise Demonstrates Key Defense Role f crews involved in sealift e added benefit of vigorously d vessels such as the Altair, in reduced operating status e activation periods ranging eks. _ lhe hi 'led from d arrived in Pearl Harbor on ays and nights, materiel was 8-foot ship. Pearl Harbor for Beaumont, ear but also Army personnel. cooperation between the crew eing on board the Altair was ed us a safe journey home," ''The whole exercise went really well," added SA Steve Johnson (who, with Machado, provided the photos on this page). ''The soldiers got a taste of life at sea. Many friendships were made and many fond memories remain." The Altair arrived in Beaumont on April 27 and commenced off-loading. To complete this portion of the drill, the Army was scheduled to transport the equipment by air, r ail and road to Fort Polk, La. Formerly a containership, the Altair was modified during the 1980s to provide roll-on/roll-off capabilities, along with helicopter handling and storage facilities. The ship can travel at up to 30 knots. It has a 106-foot beam, a light displacement of 29,692 tons, a full displacement of 61 ,987 tons and a dead weight tonnage of 32,295. Its maximum navigational draft is 37 feet. Since World War II, 95 percent of all U.S. military equipment and materiel sent to crisis and combat theaters has been carried by sea. Helicopters are off-loaded in Beaumont, Texas. .-.,.,· - .· t. �STCW: B Months Remain for Feb. 1, 2002 Compliance Between now and Feb. 1, 2002-the deadline for meeting all requirements of the amended STCW convention-SIU members sailing aboard deep sea or near-coastal vessels should concern themselves with two things. Those items are, taking a U.S. Coast Guard-approved STCW Basic Safety Training course or being trained and assessed aboard ship with entries made into your training record book (TRB), and, if you are a watchstanding deck or engine department person, obtaining a 1995 STCW certificate. If a mariner doesn't complete STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) or acquire the 1995 STCW certificate, if required, by Feb. 1, 2002, then that mariner cannot sail aboard deep sea or nearcoastal ships. STCW certificates are available through Coast Guard regional exam centers (RECs). Members should bring the following things when applying for the certificate: your merchant mariner's document (MMD), TRB, BST course certificate and one passport photo. You also can get your certificate through the mail by sending notarized copies of your MMD and BST certificate and the photo to your nearest Coast Guard REC. Please call the REC in advance with your request. Members should not expect same-day service for STCW certificates or document renewals. There is no charge for the STCW certificate. Origins STCW stands for International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for mariners. It is a treaty under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The original STCW Convention was ratified in 1978. It set minimum standards for certification, training and skills needed by deep-sea mariners worldwide. The U.S. didn't sign onto the 1978 convention until 1991, although our nation easily met the requirements. However, by then the pact was under revision. The STCW amendments were finalized in 1995, with more than 100 signatory nations (again including the U.S.). The five-year transition period for the amended convention began Feb. 1, 1997. Some of the new requirements were instituted at that time, while others have been phased in. As of Feb. 1, 2002, the 1978 convention completely is super- PLAN A PINEY POINT VACATION Schools soon will be out for the kids-and that means only one thing: a summer vacation is around the corner. SIU members and their families who want to do something different this year without blowing the family budget might consider tak- UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.00/day Spouse $10.00/day Child $10.00/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals but do not include tax. ing advantage of a benefit unique to Seafarers: vacationing at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. Everything you could ask for in a summer vacation can be found at Piney Point. Besides comfortable accommodations for the whole family, as well as three delicious meals a day, the Paul Hall Center affords plenty of opportunities to fish, go boating, play tennis and swim. Also available for use are a sauna and exercise facilities. Piney Point, in St. Mary's County, is ideally situated to allow for day trips throughout the historic southern Maryland and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. The location provides a great chance to visit such landmarks as the home of George Washington at Mt. Vernon, Arlington Cemetery and the U.S. Capitol. Children will love to tour Now! the FBI building or see where U.S. money is made at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. And watching the sharks at the Baltimore acquarium is a real treat. But if sightseeing is not your idea of a vacation, there is always something going on in St. Mary's County, itself Seafood festivals, art exhibitions, antique and craft shows, concerts and theater productions are but a few of the offerings. A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to two weeks per family, and the rates are very reasonable (see box at left). Give yourself and your family an unforgettable vacation at Piney Point. Send the completed application form to the Seafarers & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. You won't regret it. PAUL HALL CENTER TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: Social Security number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book number: Address:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Telephone number: Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ Date of arrival: 1st choice: _ __ 2nd choice: _ __ 3rd choice: _ __ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) Date of departure: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674--0075. 6101 14 Seafarers LOG seded by the amended pact. It becomes null and void. In the interim time between 1997 and 2002, confusion occasionally has arisen because some of the dates for compliance with the 197 8 convention and the amended convention overlapped. For instance, that's how the U.S. ended up with two different STCW certificates (1978 and 1995). Paul Hall Center's Basic Safety Classes Two STCW Basic Safety Training courses are offered, each of which is U.S. Coast Guardapproved. One is a five-day class for all personnel who began sailing after Aug. 1, 1998. The other is a four-day class for all personnel who began sailing before Aug. 1, 1998. Each class meets the five-year STCW Chapter VI basic safety requirements. Subjects include personal survival, fire prevention and fire fighting, first aid/CPR, and social responsibility and personal safety. Classroom training in combination with assessment of proficiency as per STCW tables will be conducted and entries made in the training record book. These classes are limited to 25 students maximum. Basic fire fighting is one of the Chapter VI requirements, and therefore is offered as a lead-in to the STCW classes. Check the Paul Hall Center upgrading course schedule on page 21. Addltlenal ResourGel: ' Contact the Paul Hall Center for -Maritime Training and Education toll~free at 800-732-2739 • Visit the U.S. Coast Guard's STCW web site at http:/luscg.mif/stcw/ Please Note: • STCW Basic Safety Training must be renewed every five years. •Licensed mariners (including engineers) must complete lifeboatman/proficiency in water survival by the 2002 deadline. • Watchstanding deck and engine department members need a 1995 STCW certificate by Feb. 1, 2002. Renew Every 5 Years You may have taken the four elements of BST (basic fire fighting, basic first aid, personal survival and personal safety/social responsibility) by having taken the individual courses, such as basic fue fighting at the Paul Hall Center in, for example, May 1999. But be advised that BST must be renewed every five years and therefore if you piecemeal the four elements, then each one has a different "clock" running on it for the five-year period. Also, personal safety/social responsibility is not acquired by just taking several classes dealing with the course content-it has to be an approved course. In other words, go to the Paul Hall Center and take the five-day Basic Safety Training course and you will be qualified for the next five years. Moreover, an often-asked question is " courses must be renewed?" The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that of the various STCW required courses, i.e., ARPA, BRM, advanced fire fighting, GMDSS, BST, etc., only Basic Safety Training must be renewed every five years. Contacting Members of Congress on Capitol Hill Crew members often ask the Seafarers LOG to publish mailing addresses for U.S. Senators and Congressmen. Here they are: The Honorable (Name) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Also be sure to include your name and return address. The telephone number for the Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. The Honorable (Name) United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Additionally, most members of Congress may be contacted by email. To locate an address, go to www.senate.gov or www.house.gov. The SIU's web site (www.seafarers.org) provides links to those sites and to the White House under our "legislation" section. When writing to members of Congress, whether via letter or email, remember to be concise. State your purpose, be factual and explain how legislation probably will impact you and others. If writing about a specific bill, include its name and number (House bills begin with H.R., Senate bills with S.). June2001 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 2001 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SlllPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals 1 6 1 4 17 34 6 15 21 8 2 0 6 0 3 10 22 2 12 7 11 4 3 3 11 18 2 3 8 22 23 194 2 9 3 2 4 6 12 5 8 5 4 3 0 2 3 6 7 11 113 5 76 1 2 0 0 3 22 15 9 7 13 20 1 19 17 145 Guam 0 7 12 13 7 4 14 4 5 9 6 5 4 0 4 8 4 8 6 11 1 11 2 2 4 2 0 2 6 0 2 2 6 0 6 5 5 3 2 2 2 5 3 8 2 67 1 6 8 2 13 8 100 11 5 95 43 5 1 12 5 2 3 6 5 31 52 13 23 36 21 6 3 13 6 23 8 13 3 3 84 9 3 7 6 2 5 6 2 1 2 3 2 3 4 0 2 4 5 2 52 13 9 62 0 0 24 15 19 7 9 5 14 1 28 10 5 2 0 2 1 2 3 5 32 32 11 12 314 157 12 11 84 0 0 1 4 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 17 1 6 2 2 2 2 4 2 3 8 7 2 2 5 0 9 3 0 1 l 1 2 1 3 0 4 8 0 1 1 7 4 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 3 5 0 5 0 3 4 14 11 2 0 3 3 3 0 1 4 9 1 3 4 0 3 2 3 1 0 7 2 5 4 2 3 0 12 2 0 0 2 2 . 1 1 12 0 14 12 4 4 3 13 8 103 47 38 75 0 0 0 19 0 0 3 7 IO 7 6 4 0 0 Guam 1 0 0 0 5 3 6 2 Port 3 3 0 1 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 2 9 0 6 9 2 19 46 5 16 8 4 29 20 7 13 9 19 7 2 5 14 16 2 8 10 0 3 3 7 3 0 7 2 2 3 0 1 2 0 15 12 11 7 9 9 159 123 50 9 I 1 0 12 25 26 8 12 19 9 5 2 0 22 2 29 20 193 11 4 5 1 0 0 0 Guam 0 Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerro Rico San Francisco 8 1 2 l 3 4 0 0 0 4 1 2 91 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 11 3 0 13 5 5 21 10 14 4 1 0 3 6 20 9 1 13 10 18 2 7 2 9 21 10 6 0 18 4 0 14 12 3 0 14 0 7 1 5 3 32 142 220 17 429 397 377 304 1 4 St. Louis O Tacoma Wilmington 3 5 0 0 0 5 0 6 8 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 19 Jersey City .............. Wednesday: July l8, August 22 Mobile .................... Wednesday: July 11, August 15 New Bedford .......... Tuesday: July 17. August 21 New Orleans ...........Tuesday: July 10, August 14 New York .... :...........Tuesday: July 3, August 7 Norfolk .................. :Thursday: July 5, August 9 Philadelphia ............Thursday: July 5* Wedn~sday: August 8 f(llichange created by Independence Day holiday) Port Everglades ....... Tbursday: July 12, August 16 San Francisco ... ;'.:.Jfhursday: July 12, Avg\lst 16 San Juan..................Thursday: July 5,August 9 St. Louis .... ;............ Friday: July 13, August 17 Tacoma ................... Friday: July 20, August 24 Wilmington ............. ,.Monday: July 16 day: u t2I* 9 3 8 30 2 5 6 0 11 4 8 2 PAUL BELLIA (of Florida) 8 2 Please contact Donald Cole or Jack McCoy at (619) 895-1241. 3 2 1 0 2 2 3 6 73 0 0 0 12 2 6 1 5 6 2 5 57 1 0 0 2 6 1 4 l 2 30 127 14 7 16 17 10 9 6 7 29 33 14 3 22 2 23 4 17 2 22 7 6 0 22 27 19 305 496 11 2 0 84 122 0 55 18 224 238 209 141 721 577 0 Jacksonville ............Thursday: July 5, August 9 0 0 0 6 5 5 Houston ..................Monday: July 9, August 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Honolulu ................. Friday: July 13, August 17 Each port's meeting smrts at 10:30 a.m. Personals LUCIEN LAVALLAIS Please contact Linda Ellis and Anthony Byrd at any of these phone numbers: (903) 938-8851, (903) 9271958, (903) 935-9986, or write them at 713 Navajo Trail, Marshall, Texas 75672. PATRICK PARKER 0 3 l 21 IO 2 Duluth .....................Wednesday: July 11, August 15 (*clumge created by Paul Hall birthday holiday) ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac Baltimore 6 5 *"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. June2001 Baltimore ................Thursday: July 5, August 9 11 12 4 0 Algonac Baltimore Totals All Departments 2 1 51 30 33 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 Port Totals Algonac .................. Friday: July 6, August 10 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 2 1 Totals Piney Point .............Monday: July 2, August 6 0 2 0 9 9 0 0 4 Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico .San·Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington 0 6 2 5 6 2 3 1 7 1 0 5 4 4 5 3 4 6 Algonac Baltimore o~ 0 0 0 1 Port Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Reliefs **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Algonac Baltimore Trip July &August 2001 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Frances Trader would like to hear from you. You sailed with her husband, Ernest Trader, in 1957. Please call her at (252) 444-6730. REQUESTFROMJAMESD.HOLLAND It has been many years since James Holland worked on ships or tugs. He is in prison and would appreciate hearing from anyone who would care to write him. His address is James D. Holland, #391218, Yfynne Unit C.C., Huntsville, TX 77349. INFORMATION ABOUT ANTONIO LUIS RAMOS Antonio Luis Ramos, approximately 84 years old, was born in Corosal, P.R. and lived with his wife, Maria Luisa Rosa, in New York. Anyone with information about him is asked to contact his son, Luis Antonio Ramos, at 4401 Plaza Drive, Apt. B-102, Holiday, FL 34691. ALLEN EDWARD RICE JR. Please contact Sally (Rice) Doherty at (301) 8120264, or write her at 4005 Band Shell Court, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. Seafarers LOB 15 �Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers International Union Diredory APRIL 16 - Michael Sacco President CL - John Fay Executive Vice President *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP David Heindel Secretary-Treasurer Augustin Tellez Vice President Contracts Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Tom Orzechowski Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone Vice President West Coast Kermett Mangram .. Vice President Government Services .. Company/Lakes Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 10 10 0 7 4 0 5 5 0 16 41 L- MAY 15, 2001 Lakes NP - Non Priority TOTAL smPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 4 0 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 4 0 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 4 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 9 9 0 5 6 0 3 2 0 1 5 0 7 32 HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 Totals All Depts 0 38 60 0 22 15 016 *"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. 45 ALTON 325 Market St., Suite B, Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-3456 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #IC, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters APRIL 16 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St, Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 MAY 15, 2001 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building, Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 GUAM 125 Sunny Plaza, Suite 301-E Tun Jesus Crisostomo St., Tamuning, Guam 96911 (671) 647-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihl St., Honolulu, HJ 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Libeny St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY' CITY 99 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (334) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 39U Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY I 1232 (718) 499-6600 8. .·. NORFOLK "''. HSThirdSt.,Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PJlll,ADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division: (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16'6 Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma. WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 · ··.~ WILMINGTON SfON. BroadAve., Wilmington. CA 90744 . 16 (310) 549-4000 Seafarers LOS Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters Wet Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 10 0 l 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTME T 0 0 0 I l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 4 0 17 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 11 Totals All Depts *"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. 23 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST This somewhat faded photo was sent to the Seafarers LOG by Louis E. Wagner of Sandusky, Ohio. It was taken aboard the Liberty ship James Lick in October 1945 at Buckner Bay in Okinawa, Japan. In a note accompanying the photo, Wagner also enclosed a copy of the log book from that voyage, which included entries on the damage done by a typhoon through which the vessel sailed. Wagner, who was an AB at the time, is directly behind the "L.'.' in the life ring. He states: "The ship was named for James Lick, businessman-philanthropist in San Francisco. A highway and observatory also are named in his honor. He was born Aug. 21, 1796 and died Oct. 1, 1876. He's buried at the Lock Observatory. "The skipper of this ship was Capt. William S. Dodge, and he was well known on the West Coast and to the personnel of the Jeremiah O'Brien." Wagner, now 72, is a former member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. He served on a number of other Liberty ships, including the Jason Lee, George W Goletha/s, Cornelius Gilliam and Ed P Costigan as well as on a Victory ship, the Roswell Victory. Wagner was aboard the James Lick at Eniwetok in August 1945 when the war ended in the Pacific. "What a great feeling!" he writes. June2001 �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. T wo recertified stewards are among the 10 Seafarers announcing their retirements this month. Jose Coils and Fernando Urias graduated from the highest level of training available to members of the steward department at the SIU's training school in Piney Point, Md. Including Coils and Urias, nine of the retirees sailed in the deep sea division and one navigated the inland waterways. Five of the retirees worked in the deck department, two shipped in the engine department and three sailed in the steward department. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of the retiring Seafarers. DEEP SEA SOFRONICOD. ADENIC, 70, started his SIU career in 1988, joining in Venezuela. Brother Adenic first shipped aboard American Hawaii Cruises' SS Independence. The deck department member upgraded his skills at the SIU's training school in Piney Point, Md. in 1990. He last worked aboard the USNS Invincible, operated by Maersk Line Ltd. Born in the Philippines, he now resides in Kansas City, Mo. PETRONILO E.AMOR, 71, joined the SIU in 1990 in Venezuela. Brother Amor first sailed aboard the SS Independence, operated by American Hawaii Cruises. The engine department member upgraded his skills in 2000 and again this year at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. A native of Hawaii, Brother Amor last sailed aboard the cable ship Long Lines, operated by Tyco. He resides in Honolulu. JERRY BARNETT, 57, was born in Revere, Mass. Brother Barnett started his SIU career in 1966, joining in the port of New Orleans. Before becoming a Seafarer, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1961to1964. Brother 'All I Wanted to Be' Simms Satisfied With Seafaring Career For some people, choo ing a vocation is agonizing. Whatever their priorities, they may sweat certain details to the point of inaction. Others are unfazed by switching among unrelated professions-perhaps several times. And then there's Jimmy Simms, who not only knew since childhood that he wanted to be a merchant mariner, but also lived that Jimmy Simms, completing his retirement dream during his 42-year paperwork, says of his career, "I wouldn't career with the SIU. change one day of it." Simms, 62, retired last month, right after serving on the 2001 rank-and-file Training and Education as a financial committee. major boon to the membership. "My father was a mariner, The facility, located in Piney and that's all I wanted to be, my Point, Md., opened in 1967. whole life," Simms recalled. "I "Without the school, we wouldn't change one day of it. It wouldn't be nearly as strong. was mostly good times. I saw Paul Hall (the late SIU president everything, did everything." and the school's namesake) He joined the union in 1959 deserves credit for founding it," and then climbed the gangway to Simms stated. his first vessel-the Edith, a Bull He also expressed confidence Lines ship. "From that point on, in SIU President Michael Sacco, I was in every major beef," Vice President Contracts Augie Simms noted. "Pickets, organizTellez, Secretary-Treasurer ing, and I also was active on David Heindel "and all of our rank-and-file committees. other officials. Mike is one of "It's in my blood," he continthe best labor leaders in the ued. "I can't say enough good country, and the way it looks, things about the SIU, and I still we' re going to be here for a long plan to attend membership meet- time." ings and help wherever needed." A veteran of the U.S. Army, Simms mostly sailed in the Simms has retired to Baltimore. deck department, although he He said he felt mixed emotions switched to the steward departabout retiring-but arthritis ment a few years ago. helped firm up the decision. Reflecting on the union's "It's time. I've been in every progress, Simms points to the major port in the world. But that Paul Hall Center for Maritime doesn't mean I won't miss it." June2001 Barnett first sailed aboard the Pecos, operated by Pecos Transport, Inc. The deck department member last worked aboard the Sea-Land Developer. Brother Barnett lives in Fresh Meadows, N. Y. JOSER. COLLS, 60, started his SIU career in 1962, joining in San Juan, P.R. Brother Colls served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. Born in Lares, P.R., he sailed in the steward department. Brother Calls first shipped aboard the Sea-Land Arizpa. He upgraded his skills at the SIU's training school in Piney Point, Md. and graduated from the steward recertification program there. The recertified steward last shipped aboard the SeaLand Expedition. Brother Colls lives in his native commonwealth. HECTOR FELIX, 81, joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of New rleans. he steward department member hails from Cuba. Brother Felix first shipped aboard Delta Steamship Lines' Santa Maria. He upgraded his skills at the SIU's training school in Piney Point, Md. in 1986 and 1987. Brother Felix last Reprinted from past issues of the worked aboard Matson Navigation's Lurline. He calls Miami home. ROSSA. HARDY, 62, hails from Texas. He joined the SIU in 1965 in Port Arthur, Texas. Prior to becoming a Seafarer, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1959. Brother Hardy first sailed aboard the Del Valle, operated by Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. A member of the engine department, he upgraded his skills in 1974 and 1994 at the SIU's training school in Piney Point, Md. Brother Hardy last sailed aboard Westchester Marine's Cape Texas. He resides in Hitchcock, Texas. SANT PERSAUD, 72 started his SIU career in 1991, joining in the port of Piney Point, Md. Brother Persaud first shipped aboard the Cape Charles, operated by OMI Ship Management, Inc. Born in Guyana, he sailed as a member of the deck department. Brother Persaud upgraded his skills at the SIU' s training school in Piney Point, Md. in 1991 and again earlier this year. He last sailed aboard the Major Steven W. Pless, operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. Stouffville, Ontario is his home. JAMES McHUGH, 66, was born in Tamaqua, Pa. Brother McHugh started his SIU career in 1959, joining in the port of New York. He served in the U.S. Navy m~&ZJ•.J from 1950 to 1954. The deck department member first shipped aboard ORE Navigation's Santore. He last worked aboard NPR, Inc.' s Carolina. Brother McHugh lives in Philadelphia. FERNANDO URIAS, 65, joined the SIU in 1959 in the port of Houston. The Texas native first shipped aboard Waterman Steamship Corp. 's Madaket. A member of the steward department, he upgraded his skills, including completion of the steward recertification course, in 1986 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Brother Urias lives in Galveston, Texas. INLAND -:: FELIX AGUILAR, 62, hails from Puerto Rico. Boatman Aguilar joined the SIU in 1978 in San ... Juan, P.R. He sailed primarily aboard Crowley Towing & Transportation vessels. A member of the deck department, Boatman Aguilar makes his home in Fajardo, P.R. ried in runaway-flag .tankers. Jhey would rip the heart out of the Jones Act so they could transport Alaskan oil 1951 from one U.S. port to another in foreignThe SIU Welfare Plari boosteo payments built, foreign-manned tankers - paying to hospitalized SIU men by 43 percent. slave wages and at the same time escaping The increased benefits go to $ 10 weekly from the present $ 7 and become effective the taxes that must be paid by American· flag operators. . . . as of June 4. The SIU is leading a Welfare Plan campaign to muster trustees adopted the Congressional suprecommendation port to strengthen made by SIU reprethe Jones Act. sentatives on the benefit. This increased hospital 1993 payment is the secThe SIU-contracted ond {increase) to be made by the Welfare Delta Queen Steamboat Company plans Plan within a period of six weeks. This to have its newest and most elaborate past April 16, the amount of the death paddlewheel steamboat -the American benefit was doubled from $500 to Queen-in operation by April 199 5. Last $1,000. month, at a steel-cutting ceremony in New Orleans, the company celebrated the 1971 start of construction of the 4 20-foot, sixdeck vessel which is being built at the The jobs of Seafarers are on the Jine in McDermott, Inc. shipyard in Amelia, La. the renewed attack on the Jones Act, a body of laws that demands that all domes- at an estimated cost of $60 million. tic shipping be moved on American-flag Like its sister ships, the Delta Queen and the Mississippi Queen, the American Queen vessels. The heavy assault on the Jones Act is being led by the oil industry, which will cruise the Mississippi and Ohio rivers wants oil from the rich Alaskan fields car- as well as several of their tributaries. THIS MOi'ITH 11'1 SIU HISTORY Seafarers LOG 17 �final Departures DEEP SEA SOFRONIO AMPER .------:==-----. Pensioner Sofronio Amper, 75, died Jan. 11. Brother Amper started his SIU career in 1967 in the port of San Francisco. He first sailed aboard the Cape San Diego. Born in the Philippines, Brother Amper shipped as a member of the steward department. He last worked aboard the Sea-Land Pacific. Brother Amper served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1951. He started receiving his pension in 1991. Brother Amper lived in Daly City, Calif. ROY AYERS Pensioner Roy Ayers, 81, passed away Feb. 9. He joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Ayers shipped in the steward department, first sailing aboard Emerson Stearn Co. 's Cathrine. The Georgia native last worked aboard the Del Mexico, a Delta Steamship Lines vessel. Brother Ayers served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1944. He resided in Cullman, Ala. and began receiving his pension in 1979. HAROLD BAGLIEN Pensioner Harold Baglien, 77, died Dec. 10, 2000. Brother Baglien started his career with the Marine Cooks & Stewards (MC&S). The steward department member sailed aboard American President Lines vessels, including the President Pierce. A native of North Dakota, Brother Baglien served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. He started receiving his pension in 1988. Brother Baglien called Seattle home. JAMES BERGBOWER Pensioner James Bergbower, 73, passed away ' Feb. 23. He joined the union in 1952 in the port of Wilmington, .___...,._...._....,_~__..,.___, Calif. Born in Illinois, Brother Bergbower first sailed aboard the Oremar, operated by ORE Navigation Corp. The deck department member last shipped aboard a Michigan Tankers Inc. vessel. Brother Bergbower served in the U.S. Anny from 1953 to 1955. He began receiving his pension in 1980. Preston, Md. was bis home. ROBERT BESSETTE Pensioner Robert Bessette, 82, died Dec. 27, 2000. Brother Bessette started his career with the MC&S in 1952 in Seattle. The steward department member shipped aboard vessels operated by Alaska Steamship Co. and Weyheuser. He started receiving his pension in 1978. A native of Seattle, Brother Bessette lived in Rocklin, Ga. 18 Seafarers LOii EDDY BROWN Brother Eddy Brown, 57, passed away Dec. 18, 2000. Brother Brown started his SIU career in 1987 in the port of New Orleans. A member of the engine department, he first shipped aboard the USNS Bowditch, operated by Lavino Steamship Co. Brother Brown last sailed aboard Bay Ship Management, Inc. 's USNS Capella. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1972. Metairie, La. was bis home. CLYDE CAHILL Pensioner Clyde Cahill, 79, died Dec. 20, 2000. He started his SIU career in 1945, joining in the port of New York. Born in Ohio, Brother Cahill first sailed aboard an Alcoa Steamship Co vessel. He shipped as a member of the engine department. Brother Cahill last worked aboard the SeaLand Adventurer. He started receiving his pension in 1983. Brother Cahill resided in Caliente, Nev. FAUSTINO CALVO Brother Faustino Calvo, 68 passed away Jan 12. He joined the union in 1968 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A native of California, he first sailed aboard the Meridian Victory, operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. Brother Calvo shipped in the deck department, last working aboard T.M. McQuilling & Co. 's Coastal California. Brother Calvo called Fresno, Calif. home. JOSE DESTACAMENTO Pensioner Jose Destacamento, 78, died Jan 7. Brother Destacamento started his SIU career in 1957, joining in the port of New York. A member of the engine department, he first shipped aboard Seatrain Lines, Inc. vessels. Brother Destacamento last worked aboard the San Juan, a Puerto Rico Marine Management Inc. vessel. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Brother Destacamento lived in Jacksonville, Fla. and started receiving his pension in 1987. FREDERICK ENGEL Pensioner Frederick Engel, 72, passed away Nov. 24, 2000. He began his SIU career in 1951 in the port of New Orleans. A member of the steward department, he sailed primarily aboard Waterman Steamship Corp. vessels, last working aboard the Stonewall Jackson. The New Orleans native began receiving his pension in 1996. He called Metairie, La. home. GEORGE FILOMIO Pensioner George Filomio, 76, died Dec. 31, 2000. Brother Filornio joined the union in 1957 in the port of San Francisco. He first sailed aboard a Pan Shipping Corp. vessel. Born in New York, Brother Filomio shipped as a member of the engine department. He last worked aboard the Sea-Land Developer. Brother Filomio served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. He started receiving his pension in 1990. Seattle was his home . RAYMOND HOLDER Pensioner Raymond Holder, 85, passed away Jan 13. Brother Holder started his SIU career in 1942 in Tampa, Fla. '-----"""'-""'---"llL"'"'-1.__J Born in Alabama, he shipped as a member of the engine department. Brother Holder began receiving his pension in 1981. He resided in Hawthorne, Fla. NICOLAOS HRYSAGIDS Pensioner Nicolaos Hrysaghis, 84, died Dec. 26, 2000. He started his SIU career in 1951 in the port of New York. Born in Greece, Brother Hrysaghis first sailed aboard the Atlantic Water, operated by Metro Steamship Corp. A member of the deck department, he last worked aboard the Sea-Land Independence. Brother Hrysaghis started receiving his pension in 1982. He lived in Athens, Greece. RICHARD T. JACKSON Brother Richard T. Jackson, 59, passed away Jan 25. Brother Jackson joined the union in 1970 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A native of California, he first sailed aboard an Anchorage Tankship Corp. vessel. Brother Jackson shipped in the engine department, last sailing aboard Hudson Waterways Corp. 's Transchamplain. He lived in California. BARNEY KELLY Pensioner Barney Kelly, 78, died Nov. 12, 2000. Brother Kelly started his SIU career in 1949 in the port of New York. He first sailed aboard a Pan Shipping Corp. vessel. The Alabama native worked in the steward department, last sailing aboard a Michigan Tankers Inc. vessel. Brother Kelly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941 to 1943. He lived in Richmond, Texas and began receiving his pension in 1974. DAVID KETCHUM Pensioner David Ketchum, 66, passed away Feb. 7. He started his SIU career in 1955, joining in the port of Phila• delphia. The =----------"Maryland native first sailed aboard the Marore, operated by ORE Navigation Corp. Brother Ketchum shipped as a member of the deck department, last working aboard the Cape Farewell. He started receiving his pension in 1991. Brother Ketchum called Dundalk, Md. home. I LAWRENCE LYNCH Pensioner Lawrence Lynch, 77, passed away Nov. 11, 2000. He started bis SIU career in 1969 in the port of San Francisco. A member of the steward department, Brother Lynch first shipped aboard the Joplin Victory, operated by Marine Carriers Corp. The Tennessee native last worked aboard Titan Navigation's Golden Phoenix. Brother Lynch served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He started receiving his pension in 1988. Brother Lynch lived in San Francisco. JAMES T. MANN Pensioner James T. Mann, 73, died Feb. 1. Brother Mann joined the SIU in 1951 in Savannah, Ga. He first sailed aboard a .....___,u....:.,___-.::...-.....__, Sprogue Steamship Co. vessel. A native of Savannah, he shipped as a member of the deck department. Brother Mann last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Performance. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1955. Brother Mann started receiving his pension in 1992. He lived in Harris, Texas. JUAN NIEVES Brother Juan Nieves, 91, died Dec. 1, 2000. Brother Nieves was a charter member of the SIU, having joined the union in 1938 in the 1~-__._~___,_--=___, port of New York. Born in Puerto Rico, he first ail d aboard the Michael, operated by Mayflower Steamship Corp. The deck department member last worked aboard Sea-Land"'----·--,Inc. 's Arizpa. Brother Nieves lived in Carolina, Puerto Rico. ARNOLD PERRY Pensioner Arnold Perry, 72, passed away Dec. 3, 2000. Brother Perry joined the SIU in 1956 in Buffalo. The Massachusetts native sailed both deep sea and on the Great Lakes. He last worked aboard the Charles E. Wilson, an American Steamship Co. vessel. Brother Perry served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1953. He began receiving his pension in 1993. Brother Perry resided in New Bedford, Mass. HOWARD SANDERS 1i__=-..1-::..........l.....;::.._~ Pensioner Howard Sanders, 82, died Jan. 10. Brother Sanders started his career with the MC&S in 1968, joining in Seattle. He first shipped aboard a Michigan Tankers Inc. vessel. The steward department member last worked aboard the Ewa, operated by Matson Navigation Co. Brother Sanders, who retired in 1983, called Carpinteria, Calif. home. SALBATO SERIO .....,..,.,.,,..--____, Pensioner Salbato Serio, 75, passed away Dec. 25, 2000. He joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New Orleans. A native of Louisiana, he shipped as a member of the engine department. Brother Serio last worked aboard the Jacksonville, operated by Sea-Land Service, Inc. He lived in Violet, La. LEONARD STRONG Brother Leonard Strong, 56, died Jan 20. Brother Strong started his SIU career in 1991, joining in Seattle. The Illinois native first sailed aboard the Sgt. Edward A. Carter Jr., operated by Sea-Land Service, Inc. Brother Strong shipped as a member of the engine department. He last worked aboard Maersk Line's Constellation. Brother Strong served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1970. He resided in Greybull, Wyo. RALPH TODD Pensioner Ralph Todd, 75, died Dec. 21, 2000. Brother Todd joined the SIU. . e port of New Orleans. He first sailed aboard an Interocean Management Corp. vessel. The Jasper County, Miss. native shipped as a member of the steward department. Brother Todd last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Producer. He began receiving his pension in 1997. Brother Todd lived in Ovett. Miss. ALEX VASQUEZ Pensioner Alex Vasquez, 76, passed away Dec. 31, 2000. He started his SIU career in 1951 in the port of New York. The Texas native shipped as a member of the steward department. He last worked aboard Penn Tanker's Ogden Challenger. Brother Continued on page 20 FAMILY MEMBERS Felix Tate and his son-in-law are both included in this month's final departures. FELIX TATE JOHNNY YOUNG Pensioner Felix Tate, 92, passed away Dec. 25, 2000. Brother Tate started his SIU career in 1945, joining in the port of _ __, Mobile, Ala. The Little River, Ala. native shipped as a member of the steward department. He last sailed aboard the Erna Elizabeth, operated by Albatross Tanker Co. Brother Tate began receiving his pension in 1977. He resided in Detroit. Pensioner Johnny Young, 71, died Jan 6. Brother Young started his SIU career in 1958, joining in the port of Mobile, Ala. ~-------~ The Camden, Ala. native first sailed aboard an American Trading Prod vessel. A member of the steward department, Brother Young last sailed aboard the Liberty Spirit. He started receiving his pension in 1991. Brother Young lived in New Orleans. ~-~ June2001 �,Digest of Shipboar · Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations~ some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. ANCHORAGE (CSX Lines), March 25-Chainnan Dan P. Fleehearty, Secretary James A. Wright, Educational Director Michael W. Phillips, Deck DeJegate Tom Schroeder, Engine Delegate Ken Stratton, Steward Delegate Amanda Suncin. Chainnan announced payoff March 27 on arrival in Tacoma, Wash. He thanked everyone for great job and for helping keep ship clean. Educational director reminded crew members to check expiration dates on z-cards and STCW certificates in order to renew in time. He also suggested attending Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. for any needed upgrading courses. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestions for new contract sent to contracts department for consideration. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. CAPE /SABEL (Crowley Liner Services), March 11-Secretary Dorothy S. Carter. Chairman reminded everyone about Feb. 1, 2002 deadline for STCW compliance and urged Seafarers to try and recruit new SIU members. He asked that trash be separated from garbage and plastics and stored in proper containers and that care be taken when unloading vessel. Any items deemed un afe should be re thanked everyon_e for help in organizing ship, bnngmg Sl01c<:> vn boo.rrt ~nd keeping things clean. Educational director said to apply as soon as possible for upgrading classes at Piney Point and also suggested addition of classes for QMEDs to advance in their departments. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Everyone reminded to have TRBs signed before getting off. CAPT. STEPHEN L. BENNETT (Sealift), March 25-Chairman Samuel R. Bunch, Secretary Kathy A. Devane, EducationaJ Director Alfonza Davis, Deck Delegate Spencer Brooks, Engine Delegate Francisco A. Diego, Steward Delegate John Padilla. Chairman advised those members who still need to meet STCW requirements to attend classes at Paul Hall Center. Secretary noted that due to concerns about "mad cow disease," no European beef is being accepted on ship; request made to company to stor~ only American items. Question raised about reimbursement for medical/ pharmaceutical services for dependents. Steward thanked for good job. CRUSADER (CSX Lines), March 22-Chairman Roberto G. Diaz, Secretary Joseph P. Emidy, Educational Director Kevin Cooper, Deck Delegate Kenneth Baker, Steward Delegate William Blees Jr. Chairman stated vessel visited by union officials for discussion on ways to better industry and quality of living aboard ship. Ideas for upcoming contract also discussed. Educational director noted two unlicensed apprentices aboard ship. Shawn Waring and Robert Stellon have done a great job and have learned a lot about what is required to be a good shipmate and union brother. "We wish them much success in this indus- June2001 try." No money in ship's fund; looking for donations to purchase sound system for satellite TV. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestions made for contracts department to reduce seatime requirements for pension, increase pension amount and include dependents on prescription plan. Steward department given vote of thanks for job well done. DISCOVERY (CSX Lines), March 22-Chairman Roger J. Reinke, Secretary Donald Spangler, Educational Director Greg Brandani, Deck Delegate Richard Grubbs, Engine Delegate Eddy Newman, Steward Delegate Dominico Dacau. Ship en route from Hawaii to payoff March 24 in Tacoma, Wash. Chairman announced vessel will then change from Hawaii run to Jacksonville-to-Puerto Rico run, sailing to Jacksonville via Panama Canal. Educational director reminded all members of new STCW requirements outlined in March LOG. Those not in compliance should sign up for courses at Piney Point as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendations made to reduce time needed to get vacation checks and shorten shipping rotations. New garbage bin placed in crew laundry for "laundry trash" only. Pia tics should be disposed of in "plastic receptacle" outside laundry door. Crew members asked to rewind tapes used in crew lounge and return them to video locker when through. Smooth voyage reported with good crew. Everyone asked to keep up good work. Thanks given to steward department for great food. Next ports: Tacoma; Long Beach, Calif.; Honolulu; Jacksonville. EL YUNQUE (IUM), March 27Chairman Luis Ramirez, Secretary Francis E. Ostendarp Jr., Educational Director James E. Williams, Engine Delegate Edgar Young. Chairman noted satellite dish is operational. He stressed importance of keeping updated on union activities by reading LOG. Educational director emphasized need to upgrade skills at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next ports: San Juan, P.R.; Jacksonville, Fla. ENTERPRISE (CSX Lines), March 25-Chairman Robert S. Wilson, Secretary Franchesca D. Rose, Educational Director Dann G. Manthei, Deck Delegate Paul E. Matsos, Engine Delegate John E. Coleman, Steward Delegate William E. Smith. Chairman read administrator's report and led discussion focusing on health benefits and payments to doctors. Secretary noted new mattresses ordered for crew should arrive soon. She also reminded crew members of deadline date of Feb. 1, 2002 for STCW compliance. Educational director advised everyone to take advantage of upgrading courses available at Paul Hall Center, especially those who still need STCW basic safety. Bosun collected $150 this voyage for movie fund. Forty doJlars remain after purchase of DVDs and player. Report from headquarters read and discussed, particularly importance of STCW compliance by deadline date. Suggestion made for directory of available medical/dental/optical providers in each port and an 800 number to call 24-hours-a-day for services. Clarification requested as to who provides payment of transportation to and from medical offices while on ship in U.S. and foreign ports. HM/ DEFENDER (Hvide Marine), March 30--Chairman Norman Armstrong, Secretary Steven R. Wagner, Educational Director George Bixby, Deck Delegate Jim Hazelip, Engine Delegate Ed Krebs, Steward Delegate Lolita Sanchez. Chairman announced payoff on arrival in Tampa, Fla. He reminded everyone to check expiration dates on shipping documents (z-cards, benzene, STCW, etc.). He thanked deck department for job well done and asked that crew members keep safety in mind at all times (including wearing of steel-toed shoes and hard hats on deck). Secretary requested those leaving ship get clean linen for replacement. Educational director led discussion about STCW compliance deadline and availability of classes at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department given vote of thanks. Next ports: Tampa; Lake Charles, La. HM/ DYNA CHEM (Hvide Marine), March 28-Chairman Robert J. Coleman, Secretary Gerald B. Kirtsey, Educational Director Eron G. Hall Jr., Deck Delegate Tan A. Joon, Engine Delegate Victor Quioto, Steward Delegate James E. Harris. Chairman noted payoff March 31 in Lake Charles, La. Ship may have to anchor on arrival due to weather. Educational director urged everyone to check shipping documents for expiration dates and informed them of STCW regulations. Donations accepted by captain for hip' fund. Money o be used for new movies, bicycles, weight room equipment and satellite system upgrade. Some disputed OT reported in deck department regarding butterworthing and tank cleaning off watch. No beefs reported in all three departments. New washer installed in crew laundry. Suggestions made to include dependents on medical plan card and give one year seatime for every eight months completed in calendar year. HUMACAO (NPR-Navieras), March 18-Chairman David I. Murray, Secretary Marvin T. St. George, Educational Director Angel S. Hernandez, Deck Delegate Dwayne Gordon, Engine Delegate Kenneth Adamczak, Steward Delegate David Camacho. Chairman reminded crew members of need to complete STCW requirements by Feb. 1, 2002. Educational director stated those who are not in compliance should make arrangements to attend necessary courses at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer announced $200 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT reported in deck and engine departments. Everyone asked to help keep laundry room clean and lint-free (lint in dryer filter can cause fue) . Suggestion made to ask for satellite dish for all SIU ships in next SIU contract. Vote of thanks given to all three departments for jobs well done. Next ports: San Juan, P.R.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Jacksonville, Fla. INNOVATOR (U.S. Ship Mgmt.), March 26--Chairman Samuel H. Lampshire, Secretary Jose M. Bayani, Educational Director Christopher L. Earhart, Deck Delegate Gary P. Walker, Engine Delegate Melvin W. Layner, Steward Delegate Mostafa Loumrhari. Chairman announced payoff March 28 on arrival in Long Beach, Calif. Secretary thanked chairman and ABs for great job in helping keep ship clean-in and out. He also thanked electrician, QMED and wiper for jobs well done and again mentioned Feb. 1, 2002 deadline for compliance with STCW requirements. Educational director stated that classes are available at Piney Point to upgrade skills and get endorsements for STCW-required censed apprentices, Justin Armstrong and Bryan Wells, for doing great job in emergency situation involving small engine room fire. Secretary reminded crew of Feb. 1, 2002 deadline for STCW compliance. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Piney Point. Treasurer reported $553 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT noted. Bosun thanked Steward Casuga for good Crab Feast on the ITB Groton Assistant Cook Linda Barber (left) and Steward Charles Roldan watch their fingers as they prepare to cook these large crabs aboard the Sheridan Transportation Co. vessel. courses. Some disputed OT reported by steward delegate pertaining to cleaning of radio shacks. Request made for new freezer box in galley. Steward department thanked for good food. KODIAK(CSX Lines), March 4-Chainnan Garry D. Walker, Secretary Melvin E. Morgan, Educational Director Alfonso D. Bombita Jr., Engine Delegate Gebar Ogbe, Steward Department Patrick C. Conlon. Chairman announced payoff March 14 in Tacoma, Wash. Blanket relief to be given to crew that day. Educational director stated electrician fixed TV antenna; TV reception now available. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed importance of providing input to contract negotiations. Vote of confidence given to SIU President Mike Sacco from crew of Kodiak. Steward department thanked for good job. Next ports: Tacoma; Anchorage and Dutch Harbor, Alaska. MAERSK TENNESSEE (Maersk Line, Ltd.), March 25Chainnan James J. Keevan, Secretary Joseph C. Birke, Educational Director David W. King, Deck Delegate Johnathan C. Wagner. Chairman noted potable water problem aboard ship and requested bottled water be issued to crew. He reminded watchstanders to be on Jookout for stowaways when in port. Educational director urged crew members to take advantage of upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center. Some disputed OT reported in engine department. Requests made to check into slow mail delivery, need for more work gloves for crew and a new microwave oven. Members would like to purchase 25- and 35-pound weights and a 220-volt tape rewinder from money in ship's fund. PRODUCER (CSX Lines), March 18-Chairrnan Joel A. Lechel, Secretary Richard E. Casuga, Educational Director Michael J. Wells, Deck Delegate Joe Salcido, Engine Delegate Gregory Howard, Steward Delegate George Lee. Chairman announced payoff March 20 in Oakland, Calif. That's the time to ask union officials any questions. Chairman also praised two unli- menus and Chief Cook Lee for extra time and effort in food preparation and presentation, especially at cookout in Honolulu. Engine Delegate Howard, Captain Cocozza and the bosun and his gang also added to success of that event. Many suggestions made for contracts department, among them to lower age and amount of seatime needed to retire, raise pension level and improve dental and optical benefits. Next ports: Oakland and Long Beach, Calif.; Honolulu. SPIRIT(CSX Lines), March 4=Chairman Edward J. Stoelzel, Secretary Michael J. Gramer, Educational Director Mohamed N. Alsinai, Steward Delegate Blaine Amundson. Chairman announced payoff March 9 on arrival in Tacoma, Wash. Discussion held about time off for deck department in Tacoma and in Oakland, Calif. and that watchbill needs to be posted prior to arrival in those ports. Educational director urged everyone to upgrade at Paul Hall Center and further their education. Crew waiting for new mattresses. Eight new movies purchased in Taiwan from ship's fund; $200 remain. Some disputed OT reported in deck department. Next ports: Tacoma; Oakland; Honolulu. PERSEVERANCE (IUM), April I-Chairman James E. Bishop, Secretary Catherine M. Hays, Educational Director Ahn Sooil, Deck Delegate Walter Wilde, Engine Delegate Milton Israel, Steward Delegate Chancie Ransom. Chairman announced April 2 payoff in Yabucoa, P.R. He advised crew members to have all shipping documents up to date. Without STCW and other required certification, you can't sail. Educational director reminded everyone that school at Piney Point offers all necessary courses to complete STCW requirements. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Will check ship's fund to see if there's enough to purchase new movies. Crew hopes for pay raise when contract expires in May. Requests made for vacation payable after 90 days, less time required for full pension benefits and better prescription plan for dependents. Thanks given to steward department for good food. Next ports: Yabucoa; Marcus Hook, Pa.; Savannah, Ga. Seafarers LOS 19 �final Departures Letters to the Editor receiving his pension in 1984. He lived in Abington, Ill. GREAT LAKES Continued from page 18 (Editor's note: the Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer's intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) From Organizing To Remembering I sailed with the SIU from 1946 to 1954. I helped organize Isthmian Steamship Co. in 1946 and worked with Bull Shepard, Louie Goffin, Freddie Stewart, Paul Hall and Blackie Colcucci. I sailed in the deck department aboard Isthmian, Bull Line, Waterman and Alcoa vessels. When I came out of maritime school and before joining the SIU, I sailed on the Esso and Cities Service tankers. The last ship I sailed on was the Steel Rover in the Hawaiian Islands (see photo at right). Not too long ago, the Arthur Finnigan American Legion Post 1443 of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. erected a monument in honor of the merchant marine veterans of World War II. Attending the ceremony were color guards from Kings Point and Fort Schuyler. Ernest D. Mabee Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Vasquez served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1944. He began receiving his pension in 1979. Brother Vasquez called Houston home. PETE VASQUEZ Ernest D. Mabee poses in the lifeboat of the Steel Rover, which was at a pier in Hawaii many years ago. VERNON WARREN In Pral- of Chief Cook Mollnos Mr. Joel Molinos has truly done an outstanding job during his assignment to this ship as chief cook. He is an extremely capable and highly motivated individual and puts extra effort into his work. Mr. Molinas first came to this ship six months ago. Since then, he has set a very high standard in food preparation and has also assisted in ordering voyage stores and making the daily menus ... . I believe that every officer and crew member feels that the food Joel Molinos serves is well prepared. He takes great pride in his work. In addition, Joel Molinos is a good shipmate, always ready with a smile and a pleasant greeting or comment. The SIU should be very happy to have members of such high character and ability. I would be very plea ed to have Mr. Molino back on the Performance as steward/baker or as chief cook, and believe the entire crew feels the same way. In photo below, Ernest D. Mabee (left) helps Al Antaki, president of the Hudson Valley Merchant Marine Eugene Delong Chapter, unveil a monument dedicated to the honor of the merchant mariners who served in World War II. At right is a close-up view of the memorial. Pensioner Pete Vasquez, 74, died Jan 22. Brother Vasquez joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Houston. He first sailed aboard a Chesapeake & Ohio Railway vessel. The engine department member last sailed aboard the Overseas Marilyn. Brother Vasquez served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He began receiving his pension in 1991. Brother Vasquez lived in Houston. Captain Lawrence R. Swick Master, Sea-Land Performance (also signed by officers and crew members) Pensioner Vernon Warren, 78, passed away Nov. 23, 2000. Brother Weaver started his SIU career in 1950, joining in the port of New York. The Boston native shipped as a member of the deck department. He last worked aboard the Sea-Land Producer. Brother Warren served in the U.S. Marines Corps from 1941 to 1945. He started receiving his pension in 1984. INLAND JAMESLABIT 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The 20 Seafarers LOG Pensioner Raul Barrera, 44, passed away Nov. 27, 2000. ~ The Michigan native started his SIU career in 1977 in Detroit. He first sailed in the deck department aboard Erie Steamship's Schoellkoff His last ship was the Buffalo, operated by American Steamship Co. Brother Barrera served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1975. He lived in Port Huron, Mich. and began receiving his pension last year. HOWARD V. JOHNSON Pensioner Howard V. Johnson, 70, passed away Dec. 13, 2000. Brother Johnson started his SIU career in 1966 in Detroit. A pilot, he worked primarily aboard Luedtke Engineering Co. vessels. Born in Des Arc, Art., Brother Johnson served in theU.S. Marine Corps from 1951to1953. He started receiving his pension in 1989. ' Brother Johnson called Benzonia, Mich. home. ROBERT KUTZNER Boatman James Labit, 42, died Nov. 13, 2000. Born in Louisiana, he joined the SIU in 1977 in the port of Houston. The deck department member first shipped aboard a G&H Towing Co. vessel. He last worked aboard a Crowley Towing & Transportation Co. vessel. Boatman Labit lived in Spring, Texas. PATRICK O'BRIEN Pensioner Patrick O'B · , passed away Dec. 21, 2000. He started his SIU career in 1962 in the port of Houston. The Kansas native sailed in the deck department primarily aboard G&H Towing Co. vessels. Boatman O'Brien began Know Your Rights RAUL BARRERA Pensioner Robert Kutzner, 75, died Aug. 18, 2000. Brother Kutzner started his SIU career in 1961 in the port of New York. The Bu mmerhirt and other Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. vessels. Brother Kutzner shipped in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 and began receiving his pension in 1987. Brother Kutzner resided in Derby, N.Y. 0 proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Au th 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 well 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. If 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 segregate4fond. Its proceeds are used to further its·objec and purposes including, but not funited 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. June2001 �June 29 August 10 October 5 June9 July 21 September 15 Welding SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Steward Upgrading Courses The following is the schedule for cJasses for the months of June through September 2001 at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs 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 classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week beginning January 8. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week beginning January 6. Bosun Recertification September 8 October 8 Saturday. Steward Recertification July7 August 6 Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Deck Upgrading Courses Course Arrival Date Date .pf Cotppletjon Able Seaman June2 June30 July 28 June 29 September 22 Lifeboatmao/Water Survival June 16 July 14 August 11 September 8 July 28 August 25 September 22 Radar (simulator) August 11 August 24 Radar (one-day renewal) July 6 July 27 August 24 September 21 August25 July3 Joly 23 July 5 July 26 Automaije Radar Plotting Aids* June 16 July7 August25 September 22 June 22 July 13 August 31 September 28 June9 July 7 August4 September 1 September 29 une July 14 Jone 23 July 21 August 18 September 15 October 13 (simulator) (*tirust h~ve_r•adar unlimited) GMDSS·. (simulator) anagement Safety Specialty Courses Course Arrival Date Date of Completion B~sic Fire Fifhting June9 June 16 August 11 August 25 Government Vessels June9 June 23 July7 July 21 August4 August 18 Septemberl September 15 &eptember 29 June29 July 13 July 27 August 10 August 24 September 7 September 21 October 5 October 19 STCW Medical Care ·Provider June9 August 11 Septe:ntber 22 June 16 August 18 September 29 Basic Fire Fighting/STCW Basic Safety Junel June8 June 16 June 29 July 6 July 14 July27 . June 30 Radar (three-day renewal) (~A) Recertification Advan~d Fi~e Fighting • First Aid ifuly 27 August24 September 21 October 19 (including simulator · steering asst!!sments) une2 July 20 September 7 October 5 Scptc September 29 Course Arrival Date Date of Completion Fireman/Watertender & Oiler July 14 September 8 August 24 Odober19 QMED '!Any Rating August 25 NovemberJ6 June9 June 23 June 30 July7 July 21 July 28 August4 August 25 $epte1Jlbet:/~ . . A.ug~st .3 · ·l\ugll,st 11 Sept~anber 1 Sept~tnber 14 September 21 Oc~o.!Jer 6 . · September 15 September 29 Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL)* (*must have hasicjirejighting) Tankerman (PIC) Barge* (*must have basic fire fighting) Engine Upgrading Courses Date of Completion Start Date Course July1 · June 23 July 21 ugust 4 August 18 September 15 June 16 August 11 August4 August 4 S~ptelnbet. :l.;, .. <. Septelnbetl9 ·· <June:z3 Augf!St 18 Academic Department Courses General education and coUege courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, QMED, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An introduction to compute!~ . co~,~ will be self-study. -·-~·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty UPGRADING APPLICATION (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $280 with their application. The pavment should be made with a money order onlv. payable to LMSS. COURSE Telephone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Deep Sea Member D Lakes Member END DATE BEGIN DATE Date of Birth _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ D Inland Waters Member D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security#______ _ ___ Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Department _ __ _ _ _ _ __ U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ LAST VESSEL: _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rating: _ _ _ __ Date On: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date Off: Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? DYes DNo If yes, class# - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? DYes DNo If yes, course(s) taken - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes Primary language spoken June2001 D No CPR: D Yes ONo SIGNATURE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 APPLICATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Admissions Office, P.O. 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. 6101 Seafarers LOii 21 �Paul Hall Center Classes STCW Basic Safety - Completing the basic safety training course March 2 are (in alphabetical order) Bernard Baker, Amilcar Bermudez, Guillermo Blanco, Carlos Bonilla, James Canada, Mark Canada, Jioia Deleon, David Harvey II, Timothy Hurst, Adams Mohammed, Carlos Sanchez, Lewis Longnecker, Rosemary Mccann, Errol Mitchell, William Moe, Vincent Moore, Rupert Perry Jr., Arthur Stewart, Mark Swisher and Marc Tomuschat. Their instructor was Mitch Oakley. This is one of the courses required for STCW compliance. Limited License - Graduating from the limited license course are (in no particular order) Stella Zebrowski, Richard DeWitte, Russell Kopecki, Brian Wynn and Patrick Duvernay. Their instructor, Stacey Harris, is at left. STCW Basic Safety - Upgrading Seafarers working aboard Luedtke Engineering vessels attended STCW basic safety classes from March 5 to March 9. They are (in alphabetical order) Aaron Adams, Lon Anderson, Richard Arnold, Edward Carlson, Albert Cropek, Larry Hilton, Kevin Hollenbeck, Shannon Jensen, Randall Johnson, Timothy Kibby, Don Laitinen, John Laitinen, Gregory Lamerson, Dale Leonard, Don Mills, Lester Morr, James Niehus, Blake Nye, Michael Schmeltzer, John Shaski, Richard Strongman, Charles Wallace, Lorry Wilcox and Thomas Zatkovic. · Welding - Under the instruction of Buzzy Andrews (back row, right) are Seatare rs who successfully completed the welding class May 18. They are (in alphabetical order) Luis Amadeo, Stephen Bradfute, Richard Davis, Paul Kucan and Richard Strongman. Train the Trainer / Train the Trainer - ARPA - Completing the course work May 11 for their ARPA endorsements. are (in no particular order) William Dekker, Terrence Bader, Carl D. Sanderson, James C. Gregory and Patrick W. Murray. Their instructor was Mike Smith (far right). 22 Seafarers LOS To teach any STCW course at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. or at its other locations, the U.S. Coast Guard requires instructors to complete this week-long course. Conducted by Beth Wroblewski (head of the curriculum development department in Piney Point), the participants learned and discussed different aspects of training. Completing the train the trainer course in March at the new safety school in Hawaii are new instructors (from the left, front row) Stuart Domingo, Ken Kidani, Barry Navares, (second row) Joe Curtis, Frank Donaldson, Rick Perry, Ming Yuen, Tony Ramos and Robert Narmore. Missing from the photo is Bob Seneca. June2001 �Paul Hall Center Classes Able Seaman - June 1 was the graduation date for upgrading Seafarers in the AB class. They are (in alphabetical order) Donald Bowe, Gregory Brunson, Deronja Clark, William Colson, Edward Deupree, Julius Eremias, Lenard Ilagan, Michael Logotaeao, David Martin, Raymond Martin Jr., Bennie McKnight, Kirk Pegan, Freddy Traffin and Victor Valencia. Tanker Familiarization/Assistant Cargo (DL) - Requirements for graduation May 11 from the tanker familiarization/assistant cargo (DL) course were completed by (in alphabetical order) Kent Arnold, Christopher Avila, John Bellinger, Robert Benson, Earl Bostrom, Ronald Burris, Larry Cokley, Gerard Costello, Damon Elmore, Charles Ford, Alex Fyodorovykh, Mitchell Gately, Steven L. Germac, Romeo Harriell, Rodney Jiminez, Elliott T. Johnson, Freddie L. McCreary Jr., Darrell McDonald, Michael W. Moore Jr., Joshua C. O'Connor, David R. Provost, Lima Valoaga and Michael A. Watkins. ·, e on .~he cannot Upgraa111y c n 9 i n o dop~rtmcnt embers enrolled in the QMED course, which began April 30, are (in alphabetical order) Linton Acliese, Daniel Borden, Jeff Burkey, Carl Castagna, Louis Champa Jr., Louis Gracia , Thomas Hale, Geoffrey James, Jose Liwag, Ibarra Mangaya, Roger Phillips, Eric Rodgers, Charles Sadler, Christopher Sykes, Jesse Turner and Vernon White. QMED - Unlicensed Apprentice Class 615 Members of unlicensed apprentice class 615 get both classroom instruction and hands-on training in CPR. Enrolled in the class are (in alphabetical order) Ivey Austin, Jonathan Babauta, Christopher Borja, Frank Brooks, Charles Freeman, Chad Hess, Ian Hindley, Jamevher Johnson, Terrance Jones, Rusty Kaufman, Robert Lavelle, Vicente Magbanua Jr., Eric Mantzer, Mack Pedro, Matthew Thompson, Gary Timmons, Alfred Wooten IV, Duane Wusstig and Leon Racks. June2001 STCW Basic Safety/First Aid Awareness- Completing one of the required STCW courses are (in no specific order) Kevin Fisher, Alexander Busby, Cipriano Panganiban , Mostafa Fahmy, Donald McBride, Guy Leary, Neil Brown, Milton Ballard Jr., Mark Maduro, David Flores, Harry Mays, Kevin Hartley, Rupert Mulzac, Stephen Steward , Harley Jones, Stevie Bentley, Troy Mitchell, Edward Curran Jr., John Westfall, Steven Lombardi, Brian Tamney, Tawnia Stucker, Angel Centeno, Davon Brown, Armando Castillo, and Lance Barabino. Their instructor was Michael J. Daras. STCW Basic Safety - Crew members who work aboard New York Waterway vessels attended the Paul Hall Center recently to meet the requirements of the amended STCW convention. They are (in alphabetical order) Antonio Aguilar, Michael Baranok, Thomas Bogucki, John Clare, Carmen Colon, Amy Darden, German Gonzalez, Peter Johansen, Errold Lanier, Luis Lopez, Michael Muia, Gregorio Pages, Oscar Perez, Adam Sciaino, Jeannine Smith, Carlos Sosa, George Sullivan, Gerald Torres, Jose Torres and Eric Yordt. Their instructor was Mitch Oakley. Seafarers LOS 23 �..............,. Volume 63 Number 6 June 2001 Seafarers: There's still time to plan a family summer vacation at Piney Point See page 14 for more details. Ocean Sbiplioldings Celebi'llla 20 Yean SIU-contracted Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. (OSI), based in Houston, this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The company, through subsidiary and affiliate companies, operates five T-5 product tankers for the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC). Throughout the years, Ocean Shipholdings has received numerous commendations from the Navy for the excellent operating performance of their vessels. These five tankers-the Richard Matthiesen, Lawrence Gianella, Paul Buck, Samuel Cobb and Gus Darnell-were built in 1985 with OSI construction supervision under a contact calling for several innovations in U.S. tanker construction. In fact, they were assembled from parts built in three states: Louisiana (the fore bodies), Alabama (deckhouse superstructures) and Florida (stem sections, plus assembly and outfitting). Fully double hull and OPA '90 compliant, the ships also are ice-strengthened. Each year the Navy uses one of them to resupply the National Science Foundation mission at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica. During Operation Desert Storm, OSI was active in supporting the Navy by refueling combatants using the underway replenishment stations (UNREP) installed by OSI on the T-5 tankers. These are the Modular Fuel Delivery Systems (MFDS), which are fully operated by the ship's crew. The vessels with MFDS installation are the Gianella and the Matthiesen. Those two ships, along with the other three, are named after merchant mariners who lost their lives fighting in World War II. The mission of the T-5 tankers is unique for U.S.-flag ships. They operate worldwide and serve only the U.S. Navy, but they are commercial standard tankships with all of the most modem equipment and systems. The crews are highly trained and expert in severe-area operations, ice navigation, ship-to-ship cargo transfers underway, hostile environment operations and all of the military standards required while meeting the safety and environmental regulations. Recently, OSI received a contract from MarAd for the operation and maintenance of three T-1 Ready Reserve Force tankers located in Japan. The ships are in a 10-day activation status. These three tankers-the Alatna, Nodaway and . . . .-......i~ Chatahoochee-are crewed by Seafarers when activated. Crew members prep the Richard Matthiesen for drydock. Tending the lifeline on the Lawrence Gianella is AB Mike Merrill. Among the SIU-crewed tankers operated by Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. are (from the top) the Gus Darnell, Paul Buck, Samuel Cobb and Lawrence Gianella. Each year, the U.S. Navy uses an SIU-crewed tanker to resupply the National Science Foundation mission at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 2000-2009 Description An account of the resource Volumes LXII-LXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present, Seafarers Log Digital Copies Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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',_lMI~ ... ~'pj.. ,. ~~~r-----l~-""'~l.l.a.L.1.L-..-::::;.....a.~~~~~~~~~~~~-L~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-. 111 I , Delaware North Companies Inc. on May 4 purchased (from left) the highly regarded American Queen, Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen. The famed steamboats, idle since shortly after September 11, will remain based in New Orleans. A contract between the SIU and the com- r---__... pany was being finalized as this issue of the LOG went to press. Page 3. Seafarers Head to Annapolis, Md. as Townsend Kicks Off Campaign aryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (center) last month announced her bid for governor during a rally in Annapolis, Md. She aims to become the state's first female governor. Joining her are Paul Hall Center students Richard Moore Jr. and Lakindra Williams. For more photos, see page 5. National c-T9~tit! Igo Maritime Day 2002 The SIU participated in National Maritime Day memorial ceremonies May 22 in Washington , D.C. Four days earlier, the union took part in a more informal gathering-"Maritime Night at the Ballpark," a minor league baseball game in nearby Bowie, Md . sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration. Pictured on the field during the National Anthem are (from left) U.S. Department of Transportation Chief of Staff John Flaherty; U.S. Maritime Administrator Capt. William Schubert; Paul Hall Center Unlicensed Apprentices Patrick O'Donnell, Richard Moore Jr., Joshua Robinson, Michael Hall and Francis Dundas; U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara and SIU Pres. Michael Sacco. Pages 12-13. �r-- 1 I I I I Port Security Efforts ·Continue President's Report I I I I New Bills Introduced; Credentialing Program Launched I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I i I a1mmeasurable Contributions' Of all the comments made on National Maritime Day about our merchant marine, none was more persuasive than this segment of President Bush's official proclamation: "Today, the men and women of the United States Merchant Marine and thousands of other workers in our Nation's maritime industry continue to make immeasurable contributions to our economic strength and our ongoing efforts to build a more peaceful world. We must ensure our maritime system can meet the challenges of the 21 • Michael Sacco century." That kind of insight from the chief executive bodes well for the prospects of success in our ongoing battle to strengthen the U.S. fleet. As Seafarers know, it's a big challenge, to say the least. But it's also one which surely depends in part upon strong support from the president-support that naturally should follow such clear recognition of America's ongoing reliance on its mariners. As with practically every other ceremony that has taken place since September 11, this year's National Maritime Day observances had a different feel. As a nation, we have awakened to many realities about our strengths and shortcomings. That awakening slowly but surely includes an increased understanding and appreciation of what the United States Merchant Marine means to this great country. And that insight begins with a history that goes back much further than eight months. It dates back to the very beginning of this nation. From Revolutionary times through the World Wars and Desert Storm, right through to the present, the merchant marine has been a bedrock of America's national and economic security. Of particular note is our performance during World War II. The younger people in our industry may not know that during those years the U.S. fleet pulled off the greatest sealift operation in history. By delivering the goods, usually under the most difficult of circumstances, our mariners made victory possible. It has been said before, but it's worth repeating: Our brave mariners suffered an enormous casualty rate, second only to that of the Marine Corps. It was during that period the merchant marine truly earned its title as the fourth arm of defense. We lived up to that billing again in Korea and Vietnam and, more recently, during the Persian Gulf War. Clearly, history has shown that we inevitably will be called upon again. In fact, even today we are playing a role in the early stages of Operation Enduring Freedom. That's one reason why I know that our greatest moments aren't in the past. The devastation of September 11 spurred a new, overdue resolve to seriously commit to strengthening our defense capabilities. Much of that commitment, of course, centers around homeland security, but it also involves taking a hard look at what America needs to sustain its forces overseas in an extended fight. At a time when our security is under intense examination, it should be obvious that no plan is complete without a genuine requirement to revitalize our fleet. That must include, among other steps, immediate enactment of an extended and expanded Maritime Security Program. It must include fair treatment of U.S. mariners and U.S.-flag ship operators by our own government. It must include unwavering support for our cargo preference and cabotage laws. And it absolutely must include steadfast investment in the civilian-crewed fleets and programs overseen by the U.S. Military Sealift Command. History has proven again and again that we cannot and must not rely solely on the good will of other nations to aid us, whether in times of war or peace. As America moves forward in the postSeptember 11 era: let us not lose sight of what ~he merchant marine · has meant to our nation. Most importantly, let us never subject ourselves to the unthinkable danger that quickly would follow the disappearance of the American flag from the high seas. 1 Volume 64, Number 6 June 2002 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN l 086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU, AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower, Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Copyright © 2002 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG The enduring port security concerns of experts nationwide are addressed in new legislation recently introduced by Sen. John Breaux (D-La.) and Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. The Ship, Seafarer and Container Security Act (S.2329), unveiled April 25, promises better information about shipping and shipping threats, improved tracking of vessels and security of the nation's maritime environment. Those are subjects of apprehension among leading authorities in their quest to craft an all-inclusive and effective port security package. "Port security is one of the most important concerns facing the transportation industry, and one of the most difficult and least understood vulnerabilities to the American economy," Sen. Breaux said in introducing the bill. "Since September 11, I have toured ports and held field hearings, and I've learned we have a lot or work to do to make our ports safer. This Congress must pass a united, comprehensive federal plan to improve security at our seaports where passenger and freight transportation security remain serious issues." Key provisions of the Ship, Seafarer and Container Security Act will: • Require certain vessels to carry transponders to transmit and track their positions so the Coast Guard can track U.S. and foreign vessels. • Require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to negotiate an international agreement in two years or submit legislation to congress to identify mariners with a uniform identification system, provide greater transparency of the ownership of ship registration to track vessel ownership, and mandate stronger standards for marine containers. • Require DOT to better assess the risks posed by certain vessels and ensure enforcement of security zones. Sen. Breaux intends to have the bill's provisions incorporated into any House-Senate conference report on seaport security. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee currently is considering the legislation. Security Administration-acting under a series of congressional mandates to improve security and provide increased safety for the traveling public-launched a widereaching credentialing program. Akey segment of this undertaking is to ensure that only authorized workers (all personnel whose duties require unescorted access to secure areas of the transportation system) are permitted entry into secure transportation areas. The program is designed to establish a standardized transportation worker identification card (TWIC) that is universally recognized and accepted across the entire transportation sector. The credential would protect personal privacy, and be used locally within the facility infrastructure to meet multiple levels of secure access requirements. Generally, the SIU endorses the proposed concept of one standard~ ized, universally recognized and accepted credential for all maritime transportation workers in the form of a "smart card," which meets multiple levels of secure access. A smart card is a credit card-sized device that contains multiple technologies including an integrated circuit chip and one or more of the following: magnetic stripe, bar codes, photo identification, encryption and authentication, biometrics, or a non-contact radio frequency transmitter. The SIU currently is actively involved in the decision-making process that will impact the specifics of TWIC implementation. DOT Credentlaffng Program In other developments, the U.S. Department of Transportation's newly created Transportation The U.S. Customs Service, with its electronic cargo processing systems has the most knowledge about cargo, aircraft and vessels entering and leaving the U,nited States at ports of entry. Vessel movements at ports are controlled through documents filed with the Customs Service. In a closely related area, the Coast Guard is continuing to press the International Maritime Organization to adopt strict new international security standards. Among the proposals submitted recently to the IMO's Marine Safety Council is a seafarer identification card. The U.S. is proposing that these cards include digital photograph, holder 's signature, issuing authority, proof of nationality, positive identification of the mariner's qualifications, permission to enter other countries, and biometric templates (non-invasive physical attributes such as fingerprints, face, voice, etc. that can be used to uniquely identify an individual). Mariners, Cargo Denied Port Entry Meanwhile~ven before Congress enacts new port security measures-security concerns already are resulting in mariners and cargo being denied entry to U.S. ports. The Coast Guard and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), using the authority they already possess, are turning away vessels with suspicious cargo and refusing crew members shore leave. The Coast Guard also is persistent in its effort to persuade the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt sweeping new international port security requirements. In a recent episode, the Coast Guard prevented a French vessel from oftloading container cargo Continued on page 5 Photo by James R. Tourtellotte Scholarship Committee Selects 10 Winners . I The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan has arship. They are Allison Kelly Barra, daughter of announced this year's SIU scholarship recipients. inland member Louis D. Barra; Brian M. Bragg, son Selected by a panel of professional educators last of William E. Bragg; Arleen B. Cayan, daughter of month were five Seafarers and five Dencio A. Cayan; Brittany N. }·;,'For a moft ln-depth /ook Stropich, daughter of Steve L. dependents of SIU members-for a total monetary value of $130,000. at each ot,:the scholarship Stropich; and Christopher A. Urti, In past years, Seafarers were eliwinne{S~ see page~- · son of Angelo J. Urti. :c.2, .,., . This year's selection committee, gible for three of the scholarships --0ne four-year, $20,000 award and meeting in San Francisco, was two $6,000 stipends for a two-year course of study at appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers a college or vocational school. This year, however, Health and Benefits Plan. The panel was composed of the following scholnone of the applicants qualified for the four-year scholarship. The scholarship committee instead ars and academicians: Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary's awarded three additional two-year grants, for a total College of Maryland; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of five. of New Orleans; Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus The Seafarers selected for the 2002 scholarships Adolphus College in Minnesota; Dr. Trevor are Mark A. Dyer, Pamela C. Monaco, Samuel Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community Garrett, Jeanette Montgomery and Fernando D. College; Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., American Association Mesa. of Colleges and Universities; Father David A. Additionally, five dependents of SIU members Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; and Dr. Keith were selected to receive a $20,000, four-year schol- Schlender, Medical College of Ohio. June2002 �Delaware North Acquires 3 •queens• When a company with 25,000 employees and $1.6 billion in annual revenue shows up at an auction, one would expect a strong bid. Delaware North Companies Inc. delivered such an offer May 4, purchasing the famous Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen and American Queen for a reported $80 million. Delaware North also bought the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. brand name, and strongly indicated that it will keep Delta Queen's traditional operations in place. That includes basing the steamboats in New Orleans, along with their reservation and sales center. Delaware North also "plans to interview and retain the majority of the operation's em- The American Queen (top), Mississippi Queen (middle) and Delta Queen have new owners following last month's auction. ployees." "We were very impressed with the local management and talent," said Dennis Szefel, president of Delaware North Companies Hospitality and Entertainment Group. "Our hope is that we can preserve this operation's most valuable resource- its employees. Their knowledge of the rivers and the company's history, along with the exceptional skill it takes to operate these vessels, is incredibly important to the ongoing success of these operations." A spokeswoman for Delaware North told reporters that the company in other acquisitions normally has kept more than 90 percent of the employees. The SIU is optimistic about reaching a contract with the purchaser; a tentative agreement appeared imminent late last month. The purchase itself also must be :finalized, but federal regulatory approval was expected by the end of May. Seafarers already are sailing aboard the Mississippi Queen , which had a schedule in place even before the auction. The boat, operating on bankruptcy court :financing until Delaware North formally is approved as the new owner, began sailing May 7. Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., Delaware North was a surprise bidder for the steamboats. According to press reports, seven bidders participated in the auction, including Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Waveland Investments, and Uniworld, which operates Global River Cruises in Europe. Delaware North's winning bid reportedly includes an undisclosed amount to be paid to creditors and more than $4 7 million to the U.S. Maritime Administration for loans it made to build the American Queen. The new owner already is a major player in the hospitality, travel, entertainment and food service industries. Delaware North has seven independent divisions whose ventures include -among many other high-profile businesses- operating Boston's FleetCenter, hotels in Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Grand Hotel near the Grand Canyon, and "recreational hospitality services" at Niagara Falls Sate Park and the Kennedy Space Center. The company's chairman owns the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins, a franchise with a long and rich history. The Delta Queen has a prestigious history of its own- it is a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1926, the boat is 285 feet long and can accommodate 174 guests. The Mississippi Queen is 382 feet long and capacity for 422 passengers, while the 418-foot American Queen can carry 436 guests. The vessels' routes vary in length and destination, but include historic journeys along the upper and lower Mississippi River as well as along the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Delta Queen's parent company, American Classic Voyages, is reorganizing following the economic fallout of September 11 . Newest LMSR Christened Seafarers-Crewed Soderman Joins MSC Fleet More SIU jobs came on line recently with the christening of the U. S. Military Sealift Command's newest large, mediumpeed. roll-on1roll-off hip, the od mz ·1. ~~~i!i!-t--+he vessel was launched April MSC in 1997. In 200 1, it was transferred to the Maritime Prepositioning Force to preposition U.S. Marine Corps equipment at ea. The ves el was renamed US1 S Gunn ery Sgt. Fred W. Stockham in honor of a Marine 26 during a ceremony at the Corps Medal of Honor recipient. ational S eel and Shipbuilding Co. . CO) in San Diego. The nev e t SIU-crewed member of the MSC fleet is named for Medal of Honor recipient Anny Pfc. William A. Soderman (19121980). The widow of the ship 's namesake, Virginia Soderman, served as sponsor during the ceremony and broke a bottle of champagne across the bow to formally name the ship. Also participating in the ceremony were Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.), who delivered the ceremony's principal address, and Kristina Carson Fletcher, niece of the ship's namesake, who served as matron of honor. President Harry Truman presented Soderman the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House on Oct. 12, 1945 for his bravery in Belgium during World War II. The christening marked the econd time a sealift ship has u ed the Soderman name. The :first Soderman was a commercial container ship that was converted to an LMSR and delivered to The new Soderman will strategically preposition Army equipment, including vehicles and supplies, at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The Soderman is designed to transport helicopters, tanks and other wheeled and tracked military vehicles. It will have a cargo carrying capacity exceeding 394,000 square feet. The ship is 950 feet long, has a beam of 106 feet and will displace about 63 ,000 tons when fully loaded. The Soderman, equipped with two 32,000 horsepower gas tur- bine engines, is capable of sustaining speeds of up to 24 knots. The Soderman is one of the final pieces of a 22-ship fleet mandated by a Pentagon study following the Persian Gulf War that called fo r strengthening America's sealift capabilities. The USNS Soderman's nighttime launch in San Diego, accompanied by fireworks, signaled new SIU jobs and stronger sealift capabilities. Left: The USNS Pomeroy, T-AKR 316, is a sister ship to the recently christened USNS Soderman. Aside from hull number (the USNS Soderman is T-AKR-17), both vessels are identical in appearance and have the same capabilities. ITF Comes Through Again, Secures Back Pay for Crew The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) in late April secured nearly $89,000 in back pay for Filipino crew members of the Malta-flagged tanker Bregen. SIU ITF Inspector Scott Brady handled the case, which unfolded April 21-24 aboard the vessel in Freeport, Bahamas. He discov- ered that the ship operator, Tsakos Shipping and Trading (based in Greece), wasn't honoring the terms of the ITF contract that covers the Bregen. The crew included several Greeks, a Cypriot and a Russian in addition to Filipinos, but only the latter were owed back pay. After investigating, Brady spent Please be advised that SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring Halls will be closed ThWS,{Jf;J,Y, July 4, 2002 for the observance of ,, Independence Day (unless an emergency arises). Normal busi.. ness hours will resume the following wot;kday. ,,,:;~.,,,<!~:: June2002 Thankful crew members from the Bregen received their back wages, thanks to assistance from the ITF. two days demanding that the company pay up. "They ultimately concurred with my :findings and paid back wages on board the Bregen of $43,078 and, in accordance with the crew's instruction, wired $45,900 to ITF headquarters in London for distribution to the crew upon their request," Brady noted. The ITF, based in London and founded in 1886, is an alliance of 594 transportation-related trade unions in 136 countries, representing approximately 5 million workers. The SIU is an ITF affiliate. For decades , the ITF has waged a campaign against runaway flags, also known as flags of convenience or FOCs. That campaign, ardent1y backed by the SIU, has resulted in better working and living conditions for mariners of all nationalities. "Without the ITF insisting on regulations aboard runaway-flag ships through collective bargaining agreements, there wouldn't be any protection for thousands of mariners around the world," Brady stated. The federation, in describing its campaign, noted, "Standardization of working conditions is the ultimate goal, and trade unions play a crucial role in achieving this. When national regulation can be so easily undermined by any successful company with branch offices in other countries, international trade unionism is essential. Without it, working conditions will inevitably plummet." Seafarers LOG 3 �Tug Liberty to the Rescue Only with training and repetition can the response to a situation become instinctive. Such was the case recently at Big Stone Anchorage in the Delaware Bay. Like many tankers and oilers, the OM! Sacramento (formerly an SIU-contracted ship, now registered under foreign flag) was coming up the Delaware River too heavy for the 40-foot channel. The Maritrans tug Liberty, which works in combination with the barge Maritrans 300 to lighter crude, was on hand to help in the lightering operation that would then enable the Sacramento to continue upriver. Unfortunately, as the Sacramento s chief mate climbed down the Jacob's Ladder to check the ship's draft, he lost his footing, fell into the water and started drifting downstream. Without a moment's hesitation, the crew aboard the tug Liberty responded instinctively to their training and released one of the tug 's rescue boats to retrieve the wet and embarrassed-but otherwise unharmed-mariner. Maritrans CEO Steve VanDyke (center) joined crew members on board the tug Liberty to congratulate them on their quick thinking in the rescue of a fallen mariner. From the left are Mate Jim Jennings, Assistant Engineer Rod Hood, AB/Tankerman Glenn Naundorf, VanDyke, AB/Tankerman Edmund "Big Ed" Putro and Captain Rich Adams. Pension Plan Issues Check No. 1 Million Cruise-Ship Recruitment Scam Confirmed After ITF Warnings Following warnings from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), a cruise ship recruitment scheme -which has taken more than half-a-million dollars from at least l 0,000 Kenyan job seekers-has been confirmed as an elaborate fraud by the Kenyan government. The move came after the ITF warned that the cruise ship industry could not support the jobs offered by a shady United Arab Emirates-based company, Al Najat Marine Shipping. In mid-May, the federation published the following statement: "The ITF is issuing a worldwide alert to mariners' unions and other organizations to look out for the company, and to report any further moneyfor-jobs schemes. Al Najat Marine Shipping had commissioned five Nairobibased agencies to recruit 50,000 staff for cruise ships, but applicants were asked to pay at least US$58 each for a ' medical examination.' At least 10,000 Kenyans are known to have paid up." Speaking in Nairobi last month, ITF General Secretary David Cockroft warned ministers the scheme "looked like a racket, ,,,,, \ ,,, \ '~ \ an illegal scam. There is simply no possibility that these jobs are out there," he said. Following government investigations, Kenyan authorities on May 16 confirmed the scheme was fraudulent, and halted recruitment by the company's agents. According to the ITF, even before the industry downturn following the Sept. 11 attacks, the number of jobs available on cruise ships would be far less than what Al Najat Marine Shipping portrayed. The ITF contacted the Kenyan government in July 2001 with concerns about the company. According to a Moroccan newspaper report, Al Najat Marine Shipping also has attempted to recruit 20,000 cruise ship workers there. Le Matin reported that thousands of people had signed up for the scheme, paying at least $100 dollars each. In the past, the ITF has successfully assisted the prosecution of companies involved in similar scams in Belgium and Canada. "The ITF warns job seekers not to pay money for jobs, to make sure jobs really exist, and to seek advice from a trade union if at all suspicious," the federation noted. ATTENTION SEAFARERS: ' /11 _., --- ,//,, ~-...... ~ " --::, SIU Retiree Samuel "Hoot" Gibson didn't immediately know it, but he recently became part of the union's history when he received the one-millionth check issued by the Seafarers Pension Plan. "It says a lot about the strength of the pension plan, and I know they've been mighty good to me," declared Gibson, 75, who lives in Gilbertown, Ala. "I have had numerous medical expenses--doctor, hospital and prescription drugs-and the SIU has always been there for me. My monthly retirement checks and the bonuses I have received are all a godsend." The Seafarers Pension Plan is based at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. Check No. 1 million was issued in April. Gibson joined the union in 1951 and sailed in the deep sea division until 1981. He often worked aboard Alcoa passenger ships, and also sailed for Waterman, Bloomfield and others. The Alabama nati esail d in the ngin department, including numerous voyages ;, I SIU Pensioner Samuel "Hoot" Gibson, pictured recently (left) and in the early 1950s (right) in April received the one-millionth check issued by the Seafarers Pension Plan. as an electrician or FOWT. He joined the merchant marine because "back when I started, there was nothing to do around here. And then I couldn't quit after staying with it for so many years." Gibson attends the Christmas dinner each year at the SIU hall in Mobile, Ala. as well as other functions involving retired Seafarers. "I would like to add that the last bonus check, for $1 ,000, came just in the nick of time for expenses that were unforeseen," h n ju b. SIU." Townsend Announces Bid for Governor Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsen~ (top photo, f~ont row, next to. SIU Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz) on May 5 kicked off her bid for governor with a rally in Annapolis, Md. She aims to become the state's first female governor. Mo~e than 1,000 people, including U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.),. ~ov. P.a~ris Glendening and dozens of students from the Paul Hall Center fc;>r Mant1me Training and Education (based in Piney Point, Md.) attended the gathering at the Maryland State House. CQNrf/11/!£ "la 1il£ SE~~A~E~9 POL.ITICA'ACTION OONAT\ON 4 Seafaren LOG June2002 �Labor Condemns Court Decision Opening U.S. to Mexican Trucks An eleventh-hour legal attempt by groups looking to keep U.S. highways safe by preventing the government from ending the moratorium on Mexican truck border-crossings has been derailed by a federal appeals court in San Francisco. The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals on May 2 denied the request by an alliance of environmental, consumer and labor organizations, which one day earlier sued the Department of Transportation. The group's lawsuit hoped to stop the federal government from implementing regulations for the operation of Mexican trucks in the United States. It also sought an injunction that would have required the administration to conduct an environmental impact statement so that key public health concerns about these vehi- cles could be fully addressed before they were allowed throughout the country. The litigation- filed just two days before the new guidelines were scheduled to go into effect on May 3- alleged that the Department of Transportation did not conduct a comprehensive analysis of the environmental impacts of the Mexican trucks when it made its recommendations earlier this year. The regulations at issuewhich outline safety and operational prerequisites-had to be in place before the president could lift the 1982 moratorium that bans Mexican trucks from the United States. As reported last year in the Seafarers LOG, Mexican trucks were promised full access to U.S. highways under the so-called UN Security Council Calls for 'Transparent' Liberian Ship Registry The United Nations Security Council during its May 6 meeting in New York called on the government of Liberia to institute a "transparent and internationally verifiable audit regime" to ensure that revenues gained from its runaway-flag shipping registry and timber indu try are u ed for legitt ial. rnm· nttanan and opment purposes. The council's decision also repeated a request that the govrnm nt e tabli h an effecti e C rt1ficate of Origin regime for Liberian rough diamonds that is transparent and internationally verifiable. Finally, the council requested that all UN-member states, in particular arms-exporting countries, exercise the highest degree of responsibility in small arms and light weapons transactions to prevent illegal diversion and re-export, in order to stern the leakage of weapons to illegal markets in the region. A panel of UN experts-to be established in three months by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan- will conduct a followup assessment mission to Liberia and neighboring states to investigate and report on compliance with the resolution demands. 10lations, as well as any potential economic. humanitarian and cial impacts of the resolution, al o will be reported .. The foregoing demands were mp nents of the UN's unanim u I) adopted resolution that nd d already existing sancn agai n t the West African n-including an arms em1ha1r~n1 0. a travel ban on a large r of government officials me in the nation's maritime •. and a prohibition on the rt f it rough diamondsther 12 months. The sanc:i. r in tituted last year in n t Liberia's support for olutionary United Front in neighboring Sierra ria recei es an estimated illi n in revenue each year i maritime registry; about i fly the Liberian flag. A UN panel last year reported that Liberia has used funds raised by the U.S.-based Liberia International Ship and Corporate Register (LISCR}-which operates the maritime register on the government's behalf- to finance arms and weapons transport and other anctions-bu ting acti itie . During th ame time frame, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) claimed that revenue from the registry funded pre ident Charles Taylor ' brutal war against Sierra Leone. Transparency of ownership has been a core demand of the United States in the continuing international debate over beefing up maritime security. And although it has stirred sometimesaggressive objections from ship owner groups and a number of delegations to the International Maritime Organization, it still has considerable backing, especially in the United Kingdom. "The clock is ticking for the Liberian register and it should have had its last chance," said Jon Whitlow in response to the UN's decision to extend the sanctions. Whitlow is secretary of the ITF's Seafarers, Fisheries and Inland Navigation Section. "Those who hoped it would somehow emerge looking pure and innocent from the murderous mire of the Liberian state have been made to look at best naive and at worst complicit," Whitlow continued. "The UN's call for the Liberian flag to make its dealings transparent is particularly significant. It means the Security Council accepts that funds have been used for criminal purposes. Common decency surely demands that ship owners ' flag off' and wash their hands of this tainted operation." The UN has given the Liberian government three months to establish and implement auditing procedures for the revenue it receives from its maritime and corporate registry to ensure it is spent on legitimate (social, humanitarian or development) purposes. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1994. The U.S. did not meet the March 8, 2000 NAFTA-imposed deadline for opening all U.S. roads to Mexican trucks, but U.S. transportation officials since have been working toward a solution for the impasse. The regulations being challenged in the coalition's litigation are the result of U.S. officials' new policy regarding the trucks. The plaintiffs in the suitPublic Citizen, the Environmental Law Foundation, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the California Federation of Labor AFL-CIO and the California Trucking Association - say the trucks are not clean enough to enter the country and will dramatically increase U.S. air pollution because: • At least 30,000 Mexicodomiciled diesel trucks are set to enter this year, including many Port Security Continued from page 2 that was mislabeled and considered to be dangerous to the port. The containers were deemed "misdeclared and in substandard condition." The ship was ordered out of port where it anchored before departing for a foreign destination. In an April 8 move, the INS announced that it would no longer grant isa \ ai ers or shore lea e to any crew members who did possess valid U.S. visas. Under the procedural shift- made without a change in its formal policythe fNS will detain crew members on board their vessels if they arrive in the U.S. without valid visas. In instances where seamen claim medical emergencies in order to gain shore leave, the fNS would review requests on a caseby-case basis. Published reports say some vessel owners already are experiencing detention of crews aboard ships making U.S. port calls. The INS unequivocally has declined to adopt a uniform policy to administer these actions, stating instead that detention decisions have been left to local INS authorities. In a parallel development, which came after several foreign crew members jumped ship in Norfolk, Va., the INS told ship operators not to lower their gangways until INS agents were present. This policy change was instituted to prevent such incidents in the future. Other ship operators have been required to provide armed guards to stop crew members without visas from leaving vessels. not Security Scanning Device Elsewhere, U.S. Customs officers in Seattle have implemented a new system that makes inspecting the interior of a cargo shipping container as simple as gazing at a computer monitor. According to published reports, the mobile gamma-ray scanning device reveals the contents- cargo, weapons and even people-inside the quarter-inch thick steel walls of a shipping container. The system became operational in Seattle in early April; Tacoma is expected to go on line with units in the near future. It has older, pre- 1944 trucks that are the most egregious polluters. • Within 10 years, diesel emissions from U.S. trucks will be dramatically reduced due to new engine and fuel standards; no legislation is pending in Mexico to require Mexico-domiciled trucks to meet the same or even similar standards. • Trucks from Mexico may not be covered from a settlement that requires U.S. trucks to remove "defeat devices" which enable them to test clean at inspection sites but run dirty on the open road. "Trucks that cross our border from Mexico must meet U.S. emissions standards," said James P. Hoffa, Teamsters general president. "Unless these standards are met, we should not allow these trucks to further pollute the air we breathe." Currently, Mexico does not have strict controls on diesel emissions. According to the Teamsters, Mexico-domiciled diesel trucks already have dramatically increased air pollution in the western border states. Diesel and its component chemi- cals have been linked to cancer, birth defects and asthma, a Teamsters news release said. AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, in a prepared statement following the court's decision, voiced his strong displeasure with the judge's ruling. "The decision by the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals to allow Mexican trucks to operate on U.S. roads--even though the trucks do not meet U.S. emissions standards-places a higher value on corporate rights than on the safety and well-being of the American people," he said. "It is appalling that Mexican trucks will be allowed to emit dangerous pollutants on our roadways, exposing our communities and families to increased health hazards, even though U.S. law attempts to protect citizens by limiting emissions from our own trucks," the labor president continued. "Last year, the Department of Transportation said that Mexican trucks operating on U.S. soil must meet all U.S. standards. We believe these standards include laws regarding emissions, as well as labor laws and safety standards." been operational at truck crossings along the country's southern borders for two years. An estimated 1.3 million shipping containers transit the port of Seattle annually. This unit can scan 11 containers per hour compared to the time it takes inspectors to check one unit. Nationwide, the Customs Service has more than 20 systems deployed. meetings with officials from the transportation community, the new security requirements went into effect May 1. They are based on three levels of risk, with measures growing in intensity as the security risk increases. Level 1 - The threat of an unlawful act against terminals and vessels is considered possible, but not likely. Level 2 - Intelligence indicates that terrorist activities in the area are likely. Level 3 - An unlawful act is considered imminent and intelligence indicates terrorists have chosen specific targets. The Coast Guard has outlined specific security measures that must be followed at each level. Terminal operators are charged with implementing the measures as appropriate. When the Seafarers LOG went to press, the captain of the port (COP) had Southern California facilities under a Level 1 alert. Under this level, every person entering the terminal must have business to conduct at the facility and show valid identification cards. Further, all packages and vehicles entering or exiting the terminal area are subject to inspection. On a random basis, five percent of the vehicles are subject to search. More measures are required should the COP call a Level 2 alert. Terminal representatives would be required to escort all contractors, vendors and visitors to their destinations inside the facility. Ten percent of vehicles randomly would be subject to search. In Level 3, all deliveries to vessels must be inspected. In addition, all ship stores must be screened for explosives, and explosive-sniffing dogs must sweep the terminal prior to the arrival of a vessel, as well as other security measures. Port Terrorism Prevention Act In another congressional move, Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) on April 30 introduced the Port Terrorism Prevention Act of 2002 (S . 2426). This measure- intended to beef up security at all U.S. ports-would provide $150 million during fiscal year 2003 to acquire at least 100 mobile scanning devices; $50 million annually during fiscal years 2003 through 2007 for research and development grants, and $500,000 for a government report to Congress covering automated scanning systems used by the U.S. Customs Service. Under the measure, manifest discrepancies would be eradicated by granting the Customs Service the authority to fine parties (from $10,000 to $20,000 per violation) for failing to correct manifest entries. Additionally, certain merchandise descriptions such as "freight of all kinds," "hazardous not otherwise specified" and "said to contain" would be barred from use. Security at California Ports The Coast Guard has put new security guidelines into place covering marine terminals in Southern California and the vessels and trucks calling at the facilities. The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Port Hueneme are affected. Announced in January after the Coast Guard held a number of Contract Reminder Beginning June 16, under terms of the standard freightship and tanker agreements, members with 3,000 or more days of sea time will receive pension credits for their vacation benefits. For instance, if a Seafarer sails on a tanker where he receives 15 days of vacation per month, and that individual works eight months a year, then he will receive pension eligibility for 360 days. Also, members can include their vacation benefit when determining annual earnings upon which the wage-related pension is calculated. This leads to a larger pension. Seafarers LOS 5 �Article Cites Manpower Crisis Facing U.S. Merchant Marine An article in the May issue of Sea Power magazine warns that the United States would be hardpressed to satisfy armed forces' sealift requirements in the event of a full-scale conflict. The piece also quotes several prominent maritime authorities who emphasized the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine. The article was written by Robert Little, a Baltimore Sun reporter who authored similar pieces last summer which were carried on the Sun s front page. Sea Power is published by the Navy League of the United States. In the magazine, Little notes that more than 95 percent of the materiel needed by U.S. troops for a normal overseas military mission must be transported by ship. "Sealift remains essential to combat success in virtually any large military operation carried out by U.S. personnel in a foreign theater," he writes. "Smaller regional campaigns, Like the war in Afghanistan, can be supported to a considerable extent by airlift, but aircraft simply cannot carry the huge tonnages of supplies and equipment necessary to sustain a large invading or occupying force like the one amassed during Operation Desert Shield. "The largest airplane in the U.S. Air Force inventory, a C-5 Galaxy, can carry only two Ml-Al Abrams tanks, for example, because of the immense weight of the tanks. A cargo ship could carry ten or 20 times as many tanks, and thousands of tons of other military supplies and equipment as well." U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles "Tony" Robertson Jr. (ret), former head of the U.S. Transportation Command, says the nation "needs a fairly robust, certainly healthy U.S.-flag fleet to do the [Department of Defense's] business. When a crisis occurs-I mean a real knockdown, drag-out crisis-for the country to rely on foreign-flag carriers is something we would not want to do." Similarly, Capt. William Schubert, head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), says that the U.S. fleet's status "is a very serious issue that needs to be addressed right now-today. We don't have time to postpone this issue any longer, or there could be some very serious consequences. I am not very comfortable right now that we have the ability to respond to an emergency." The article examines U.S. sealift assets and many of the challenges facing the industry. For instance, Rear Adm. David Brewer, commander of the U.S. Military Sealift Command, notes that STCW requirements could impact "the surge fleet during a largescale activation." Strikingly absent from the otherwise fairly comprehensive critique was an assessment of runawayflag shipping and its impact on the U.S. fleet. Runaway flags, a sort of waterborne version of NAFTA, unquestionably have harmed not only the U.S. Merchant Marine but also the fleets of many other nations. The writer does point out that the U.S. "has always relied on civilian merchant mariners to move its military supplies and equipment overseas in time of war." Finally, the piece mentions several potential steps for boosting the American-flag fleet. Among them are creating a merchant marine reserve; developing an emergency plan for training and certifying retired and inactive mariners; and initiating various changes at maritime training institutions. Schubert concludes that the challengers are "a real wake-up call that shows how important the U.S.-flag Merchant Marine is to our national defense." GMDSS Still Going Strong The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, based in Piney Point, Md., offers a 70-hour GMDSS course that is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. The school began offering the course in February 2001. The class utilizes state-of-the-art training tools, as shown in these photos. GMDSS stands for global maritime distress and safety system. Under amendments to the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), all cargo ships and passenger vessels greater than 300 gross tons that sail on international voyages must be fitted with GMDSS equipment. Reminder for Government Operations Employees Working for NOAA, Army Corps of Engineers, MSC The "open season" for the Thrift Savings Plan runs from May 15 through July 31. Now is the time to increase or decrease your amount of contributions to the different plans. It pays to contribute as much to the thrift plan as you can afford. This year you can con- base pay. If you contribute money, your agency (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NOAA, Army Corps of Engineers or Military Sealift Command) will make matching contributions up to a certain amount. These additional agency contributions can really tribute up to 11 percent of your boost the value of your retire- salary. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) participants can contribute up to 6 percent of your salary. In the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the agency will make an automatic contribution of 1 percent of your ment plan-it's like giving yourself a raise in your pension. That's especially true if you contribute the most you can afford each year and keep your money invested throughout your career. Money in the Thrift Savings Union, MSC Agree on Position Conversions The union's government services division recently reached an agreement with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) to implement an expansion of the existing AB positions aboard its Civmar-crewed vessels. This will increase the number of ordinary seamen positions and reduce the number of steward utilitymen slots. Changes to this program will affect job opportunities and working conditions for Civmars in the deck and steward departments. MSC is experiencing a severe shortage of ABs in its East Coast fleet and a moderate shortfall on the West Coast. This program will require changes to the manning scales of most PMl vessels. As these changes are introduced, more AB billets will open, affording an opportunity for steward utilities to apply for work in AB positions. The union is very supportive of all upgrading opportunities provided through this position conversion program, and encourages those Civmars who are interested in a future in the deck department to make application for transfer. At the same time, the union is concerned about the possible impact to working conditions for remaining 6 Seafal'fllS LOS personnel in the steward department and the overall impact to food service and sanitation due to the manning adjustment. These concerns were raised in bargaining sessions with MSC management representatives. As a result of these talks, the union signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the command which calls for a joint monitoring of the AB/OS-conversion program and its impact aboard MSC ships. The parties will convene within 45 days of implementation to examine input and feedback from the captains and the chief stewards about any changes in working conditions. The union urges all chief stewards (east and west coasts) to keep your union representatives informed about the program's effect on the steward department. Stewards may send their comments to: ci vmarsu pport@seafarers.org. This email address is set to receive comments about detailing issues and reports regarding the conversion program. Please file any grievances through your ship's chairman. Civmars generally will not receive responses to messages sent to this address. Plan may be invested and transferred between five funds. The Government Securities or G fund, the Common Stock Index Investment or C Fund, the Fixed Income Investment or F fund, the Small Capitalization Stock Index Investment or S Fund, and the International Stock Index or I fund. Planning for your financial well-being at retirement is important. Take the time to learn about your retirement benefits. Information for FERS and CSRS programs can be obtained from the Afloat Personnel Management Center or at www.tsp.gov. Notice to Civmars Re: Force Protection Duties Recently, the union has received several messages from Civmars. nutfytrYQ us that they have received orders to perform security duties outside the vessel. These duties have included riding a launch boat, riding a security boat to patrol around the vessel, standing on the pier for ID check, and standing at port entry points away from the vessel to check vehicles and passenger identifications. The union has notified MSC that Civmars should not be required to perform these types of force protection assignments, nor should they be asked to perform these assignments on a voluntary basis. This type of force protection assignment should be performed by military personnel or other personnel working at the direction of the military. These duties are outside the scope of work normally performed by Civmars. Civmars are not adequately prepared to perform these assignments, and these duties place Civmars in positions which pose uncertain risks. If you receive an assignment of this type, please contact your ship's chairman, who should notify the union. We will try to resolve these situations at the lowest operational level to ensure MSC continues to meet its mission requirements and that mariners will not be required to perform these types of duties. Port Council Honors Sen. Carnahan The St. Louis Port Council of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department last month saluted U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan (D-Mo.) (pictured with SIU and MTD Pres. Michael Sacco) during its annual banquet. This year's event took place May 11 in St. Louis. Sacco presented the port council's "Able Helmsman" award to Carnahan, who is the first woman in Missouri history to serve in the Senate. He described her as "someone who has demonstrated a firm, effective commitment to the people she represents. It's very simple: Senator Carnahan supports the goals of organized labor." June2002 �Bosuns: Individually and Together, Seafarers Must Get the Job Done The maritime industry has its complexities, from high-tech equipment to often-voluminous regulations and beyond. Last month, however, the union's newest class of recertified bosuns spelled out some nutsand-bolts truths that are vital not only to the SIU but also, one could argue, to the entire U.S. fleet. Addressing fellow members and unlicensed apprentices during the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md., the dozen "recertifieds" shared their views on the union's effectiveness and how each individual member must play a role in that success. They also described the importance of different componentspolitical action, training, job performance, contract negotiations, representation in the U.S. and abroad, to name a few. Completing the four-week course at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education were Abdulla Alwaseem, (from the port of Wilmington, Calif.), Mark Billiot (Norfolk, Va.), Ralph Broadway (Baltimore), Dave Coleman (Mobile, Ala.), Thomas Gruber (Jacksonville, Fla.), Frank Hedge (Wilmington, Calif.), Joseph Olson (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Ricardo Quinones (Santurce, P.R.), Omaha Redda Houston), Francisco Sousa a·., ic a I Watson (Tacoma, Wash.) and Jay White (Houston). The coursewhich blends classroom training, hands-on instruction and conferences with representatives of the union's various departments-is considered the top curriculum for deck-department Seafarers. Early Lesson White, who joined the union after what he described as a disappointing stint aboard oil-patch workboats, recalled a message he heard in 1987 aboard his first SIU ship. "My bosun told me the SIU is all about a fair day's wage for a fair day's work. If we didn't get the work done, we would lose the contracts. I have never forgotten that," he said. "Remember, the ships do not exist to give us a free ride around the world and a paycheck," White continued. "The companies invest in the ships to do a job. The SIU invests in us to maintain the FROM PINEY POINT TO THE WHITE HOUSE-The SIU's newest recertified bosuns spent most of the four-week course on the campus of the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Above, they're pictured with SIU officials right after the May membership meeting at the school. At left, the class included meetings at AFL-CIO headquarters-and a quick stop across the street for this photo at the White House. Graduating from the course (and pictured in both photos) were Abdulla Alwaseem, Mark Billiot, Ralph Broadway, Dave Coleman, Thomas Gruber, Frank Hedge, Joseph Olson, Ricardo Quinones, Omaha Redda , Francisco Sousa, Michael Watson and Jay White. ships and get them from point A to point B. When everyone does a good job, everyone looks good. That's when we get a little extra time off in port or maybe make a little extra money. When everyone does his share, this also gives Mr. (Augie) Tellez and his staff power at the bargaining table. When we don't do our job, we get no extras, we are weak and our union representatives have to go to the table with excuses." Billiot said he was heartened to learn more about "all the hard work that goes into keeping the American flag flying on the ships we have. And I'd have to say my overall experience at Piney Point has been great, starting as a trainee in 1988. It seems as though every couple of years, some new regulation is introduced and new training is needed for us as Seafarers to maintain our ability to sail. The school puts a great deal of effort in keeping up with and staying ahead of the changes, and adding classes." Political Action, Opportunities For Mobile resident Coleman, brushing up on the U.S. maritime industry's heavily regulated makeup-a condition which demands political activity as a matter of continued existenceproved especially worthwhile. "SPAD dollars keep the union wheels turning," he stated, referring to the SIU's voluntary political action fund. "I used to think, 'Oh well, I'll just sign and contribute to SPAD,' but I didn't fully understand its importance. Those dollars are fighting for our survival, from the White House to a small town in Alabama." Alwaseem encouraged his fellow Seafarers to "always remember it is very important to donate to SPAD to support our political activity.... I enjoy being a seaman and I'm very proud to be a member of the SIU, which is the strongest maritime union in the world. I thank the union officials, past and present, for all the hard work that they put forward to make this a true union." Broadway reported that since graduating as a trainee nearly 20 years ago, "I've always been able to find work through the union halls, and SPAD is a major component. It keeps our jobs secure." Sousa and Hedge both touted the opportunities they've found through the union and the school. "I have sailed non-union and with other unions. No one offers the opportunities to advance my career that the SIU offers," declared Sousa. Hedge has been a member of five different unions. "The SIU is the only union that has helped me advance within my industry," he pointed out. "I've always appreciated what our officials do for the membership and the industry. As for the school, it's all positive. SIU members have everything to gain by upgrading." Redda said he is living proof of the chances to better oneself. "I joined the union 20 years ago. Before that, I used to ride two buses to go and work for less than $4 an hour," he remembered. "Today, I have a beautiful wife and kids and all that goes with it. Damn right I'm a union man!" Redda added that the Paul Hall Center "is state of the art. Whatever training is called for in any department, it's offered here. I would recommend upgrading to all SIU members." Safety Training Watson half-jokingly said he found at least one drawback to staying at the school. "I had an excellent experience at Piney Point. I gained a lot of weight and acquired new know ledge and skills," he noted. Like most of his classmates, Watson is a frequent upgrader. He also is a veteran of two shipboard fires (Aleutian Developer and Liberty Bell) and therefore has an acute appreciation of the acclaimed Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School, which is part of the Paul Hall Center. "I believe that you can't get enough practice. Hands-on training is the key part in -fire fighting," Watson said. "The Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School was excellent, as was the computer lab." Next Generation A number of the bosuns offered guidance and encouragement to the unlicensed apprentices in the audience. "Study at the school, and listen to your supervisors on the ship," said Quinones. "And remember, the only stupid question is the one not asked." "Ask questions and learn," agreed Olson. "You can better your education and job opportunities by taking advantage of what's offered at this school." Gruber suggested that the newest Seafarers can choose from two paths. "You can either attend the school of hard knocks, or the one here before you. The things here at Piney Point will make your life easier." Hands-on training is a big part of most Paul Hall Center courses, including recertification. Honing their skills are (from left) Frank Hedge, Omaha Redda, Mark Billiot (at wheel) with Paul Hall staff member Jack Russell, Francisco Sousa and Joseph Olson. June2002 Seafarers LOG 7 �Guilty Pleas Entered In Pollution Case Involving FOG Ship A ship manager based in Piraeus, Greece and a 56-year-old chief engineer pleaded guilty last month in a New York federal court to falsifying a runaway-flag ship's log to hide the dumping of oil into the ocean. The sentencing hearing for Ionia Management and Christos Kostakis was scheduled for May 24, too late for this edition of the Seafarers LOG. The company may be fined up to $500,000; the mariner faces possible fines and up to five years in jail. The case has been described as one of several recent episodes in which U.S. authorities, unable to penalize those responsible for dumping oil in international waters, instead seek their prosecution for lying in the logs, once the ship reaches the U.S. In a joint announcement issued May 7, the U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District-along with officials from the Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency and FBI - noted that the Bahamian- More Pollution tor. An oil-water separator requires regular maintenance, cleaning, and replacement of filters." Federal law requires that vessels document use of the oilwater separator, discharges of processed water and disposal of oily water. The ship's chief engineer is responsible for operating flagged tanker Alkyon, operated the oil-water separator and mainby Ionia, "like other large ships taining and recording information produces waste oil from opera- in the oil record book. The government announcetion of its engineering machinery. ment further noted that on Jan. 8, Much of this waste oil accumulates in the bottom, or bilges, of the Alkyon was en route to New ships ' engine rooms. During rou- York Harbor when its shipping tine operations, ships accumulate agent made a routine request for too much oily bilge water to carry the U.S. Coast Guard to inspect from port to port. Because waste the tanker upon its arrival. The oil is an environmental hazard, inspection, which took place off the Alkyon, like other similar Staten Island, "established that ships, is equipped with a pollu- piping had been manipulated so tion-prevention device known as that the Alkyon s oil-water sepaan oil-water separator. An oil- rator could be bypassed, and that water separator processes a ship's oily bilge water had been disoily bilge water by separating charged directly into the sea .... water containing no more than 15 When a Coast Guard officer parts of oil per million and dis- asked crew members if they used a 'bypass pipe' to evade the oilcharging that water overboard. water separator, Chief Engineer "When an oil-water separator Kostakis produced a pipe and detects water containing more than 15 parts of oil per million, an stated that it was used only for alarm sounds and the oily water emergencies." An inspection of the ship's oil is prevented from being discharged overboard. The oil record book revealed false residue produced by the oil-water entries. Kostakis, a Greek, separator is stored aboard the waived indictment and pled ship for proper disposal in port, guilty to knowingly and willfully or is burned in a ships' incinera- making the bogus accounts . Ionia pled guilty to the same charge. As part of the plea agreement, the parties will recommend to the sentencing judge that the total fine imposed be payable to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a charitable and nonprofit corporation established by members who are material wit- Congress to promote and connesses. The 623-foot Cygnus is serve U.S. environmental reowned by Feng Lee Maritime sources. Additionally, Ionia will Corp. of Panama City and is reimburse the government for its operated by Fujitran Corp. of expenses incurred in prosecuting the case, estimated to be $35,000. Japan. Finally, Ionia must provide the According to press reports, Coast Guard and EPA inspectors Coast Guard with a compliance on April 10 boarded the Cygnus checklist for the "proper care and in Portland and determined that disposal of oily waste" no later the ship's waste oil recovery sys- than four days before any of its tem had been bypassed. They had ships arrives at any port in the received an email from a former United States. The checklist crew member that reportedly requires the company to certify included images of the discon- that each arriving ship has been nected ship's manifold attached properly processing and disposing of its waste oil. to a hose that drains overboard. EPA Charges 2 Engineers from Panamanian-Flagged Car Carrier Two engineers from the Panamanian-flagged car carrier Cygnus have been charged with making false statements in the ship's oil record book. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they allegedly recorded that waste oil was burned in the ship's incinerator when, instead, it was being discharged into the ocean. The mariners-Chief Engineer Pyeong Gab Jeong and First Engineer Duk Jo Jeong, both Koreans- in late April were ordered to remain in Portland, Ore., as were four other crew OMU Cortes' Ashes Committed to the Deep Above: Chief Mate Robin Espinosa (left) and Capt. Peter Sarandinaki prepare to scatter the ashes of Brother Cortes. Below: officers and crew read from Psalm 107: 23-31. B Seafarers LOG As his ashes were being scattered over the Atlantic Ocean, the officers and crew of the CSX Discovery bid a final farewell to their fellow Brother of the Sea, Heriberto Cortes. Capt. Peter Sarandinaki, in a note to Cortes' widow, Teresa, wrote that Sunday, April 7, at 10 a.m., while steaming off the East Coast of the United States, "the ship's main engine was placed on slow ahead and the crew assembled for a memorial service on the fantail." Tributes of remembrance were voiced by Steward Jonny Cruz, SA Erasmo Guevara and QMED/ Electrician Roy Frett. Readings from the old and new testaments followed, after which all hands were joined together in reciting The Lord's Prayer. "We then had a moment of sil- Retired Ohio Legislator Casey Jones Dies at 86 Casey C. Jones, who supported legislation to assist Great Lakes mariners, passed away April 2 in Springfield Township, Ohio, after a nearly yearlong illness. He was 86. Jones, a Democratic state representative for 25 years who retired in 1995, had been active in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department's Toledo Port Council for many years. He helped enact a bill to extend unemployment benefits to those who worked on lake freighters. Jones also sponsored bills that tackled issues such as migrant labor, literacy, education about minority cultures, sickle cell anemia, crime victims and more. A native of Princeton, Ky. , he once played basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters and the Toledo entry in what became the National Basketball Association. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) said Jones' sports background "brought that spirit Casey C. Jones Sr. 1915 - 2002 of teamwork and camaraderie to the political process. He had a way of carrying himself that people were always comfortable with." He is survived by his wife of 38 years, two sons, four daughters, 17 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Funeral services took place in Toledo. Prison Sentence Delivered In Alien Smuggling Suit When four illegal immigrants from China died aboard a Japanese cargo ship bound for Seattle in January 2000, it illustrated the ongoing problem of foreign-flag vessels serving as conduits for smuggling people into the U.S. Last month, a Chinese man-who himself snuck into the country five years ago-was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in coordinating the attempted illegal immigration of 18 other Chinese nationals. Chao Kang Lin, 31 , was sentenced in Seattle on May 9. Two other con pirators already had been convicted an entenced t horter terms. While the case of the Japanese-flag Cape May hardly is uniquethe vessel was one of at least 15 found along the West Coast that year with Chinese civilians concealed in containers-the fatalities drew widespread attention. Altogether, 18 people hid in a 40-foot container aboard the Cape May for a 10-day voyage from Hong Kong to Seattle. They paid anywhere from $38,000 to more than $40,000 apiece for the transportation. U.S. immigration officials who had been alerted to the scheme opened the container in Seattle. They found conditions described in press and government reports as horrific and torturous. The bodies of three dead men were stacked in the container's rear; a fourth man died later. They died from starvation and dehydration caused by seasickness. The survivors, cramped and short on stores, endured a predictably brutal, dark journey. News reports stated that, according to newly unsealed court documents, U.S. authorities have connected the Cape May incident and several other smuggling maneuvers to a pair of Chinese "triad" crime operations. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Lin traveled to Seattle to meet the aliens upon their arrival and arrange their transportation to New York City. While awaiting the connection, he was contacted by a China-based alien smuggler (commonly called a snakehead) who told Lin to check the local newspaper for a report on the deaths. Reminder: SIUINMU Reciprocity Steward Jonny Cruz (right) and Captain Sarandinaki participate in the memorial service for OMU Heriberto Cortes. ence," Sarandinaki continued, "as Heriberto's ashes were slowly scattered in the wake of the ship, accompanied by a final farewell salute of three prolonged blasts on the ship's whistle." Cortes, 48, joined the union in 1971. He sailed as an OMU and died March 12 while working aboard the CSX Producer. As reported in previous issues, the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) is operating a pilot program with the NMU Welfare Plan which is intended to benefit Seafarers. When the NMU merged into the SIU, one union was created. However, in accordance with the merger agreement, the benefits plans of each union (as they previously existed) remain separate. In the case of the health plans, eligible members who before the merger were covered by the SIU plan, continue to receive coverage under that plan. Similarly, eligible members who were covered by the NMU still are with that plan. The six-month pilot program (which ends in July) essentially gives full credit for sea time toward members' health-benefits eligibility, re- gardless of which plan they are covered by. As long as a member has enough sea time to qualify for health benefits, it doesn't matter if that time was accumulated on SIU- or former NMU-contracted ships, or a combination of both. The member gets credit toward eligibility under his or her plan. The pilot program will be reviewed by trustees after its expiration. Additionally, the Seafarers Vacation Plan and the Seafarers Pension Plan have announced reciprocal agreements with their NMU counterparts. Those agreements fundamentally allow members to receive credit toward their pension and vacation benefits based on their total days worked, even if their sea time is divided between companies that are signatory to the plans. June2002 �Ten Scholarships Awarded to Seafarers, Dependents Forty-nine years after awarding its first scholarships, the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan program is still going strong. In 1953, four full college scholarships were given out in the amount of $1,500 each, for a total of $6,000. Today, $130,000 is beingI SEAFARERS Mark A. Dyer Pamela C. Monaco Samuel Garrett Jeanette Montgomery Fernando D. Mesa June2002 divided up between the ten 2002 scholarship recipients- both Seafarers and their dependents. On this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the 10 college-bound students. been sailing in that department ever since, always taking advantage of opportunities to advance his skills at the Paul Hall Center. Garrett's long-range educational goal is to complete a twoDeep sea member Mark A. year program in criminal justice, Dyer, 34, began sailing in 1989 leading to an AS degree, at at the urging of his younger Florida Community College in brother Aaron. Upon arriving at Jacksonville. He would like to his first ship, the USNS Rigel, he use his new legal skills in workwas surprised by Aaron and ing on behalf of the SIU memanother brother, Jeff, who were bership in both the legal and waiting for him at the top of the political arenas. Jeanette M. Montgomery, gangway. Jeff worked in the deck department and Aaron 36, joined the SIU in 1988 in the worked in the steward depart- port of Honolulu. She worked on ment. (Another brother, Lance, board the SS Independence for a also sails.) year-and-a-half before returning Dyer, who lives in Newport, to San Francisco to attend colN.C., sails as a chief steward. He lege. But her funds were diminhas received many compliments ishing quickly. She began attendand praises for his dedication ing classes at the Paul Hall and professionalism in the galley Center, and by the time she was (especially his fresh-baked finished, she had completed the donuts) and for his strong inter- cook/baker, chief cook and est in the welfare and morale of lifeboat classes and then started his fellow crew members. to sail deep sea out of the port of His brother Aaron passed Seattle. away at the age of 20, and Dyer, Montgomery has returned to in winning this scholarship and the Piney Point school over the continuing his education, is years, eventually completing the keeping a promise he made to his steward recertification course in younger brother to better himself March 2000. in his chosen occupation--culiHaving attended college part nary arts and sciences. He has time since 1996, Montgomery is already begun studies at Johnson now ready to take on a new chal& Wales University in Norfolk, lenge in the field of medicine. Va., where he has been on the She plans to attend college full dean's list, and will continue time in Bellevue, Wash. and then with that program. go on to graduate school at the Pamela Monaco, 44, graduUniversity of Washington to ated from the SIU's entry-level complete a degree in clinical training program in 1978. In nursing. 1980, she upgraded to a rating of Since graduating from high AB and has been sailing in the school in 1979, Fernando D. deck department for the past 24 Mesa, 41, hasn't stopped workyears. ing-trying everything from In 1992, Monaco graduated salesman, file clerk, receptionist, from a vocational nursing program and received her vocation- waiter, cook and machinist to al nursing license. For the past help his parents with the expensnine years, while continuing to es of raising a large family. It sail, she also has worked part wasn't until 1994, when he time as a nurse in the home began working aboard the SS health care field and has contin- Independence and SS Constitution that he felt he had found ued her nursing studies. The resident of Shasta, Calif. his career. He returned to Piney hopes to receive an associates Point a number of times over the degree in nursing and a regis- years to upgrade his skills. Sailing as a DEU, most tered nursing license at Shasta College in Redding, Calif. and recently on the Chemical Trader, "to use these skills and qualifica- Mesa has been singled out as a tions to provide a positive true asset on the vessel. He impact into the nursing profes- received a certificate of appreciation for his excellent work sion in my community." Although her goals are aboard that ship. "His duties focused on the nursing profes- require him to work in all three sion, Monaco has no plans to departments," the ship's master disregard her seafaring career. noted. "His effort is 100 percent She says she has enjoyed her in all three areas and excels in all career as an AB and has "always three areas." Mesa now has the time to appreciated the respect and supreturn to his education. He has port given to me by my SIU applied to West Kissimmee brothers and sisters." Community College and OrSamuel Garrett, 40, has lando Community College in been a member of the SIU for 13 Orlando, Fla. with the hopes of years. He started working in the steward department, but follow- earning a diploma in social coming a voyage during the Gulf munications. His goal is to War aboard the Cape Etna as an become a journalist or TV news emergency wiper, the engine reporter- and, one day, to write he has department is where he feels books-something most comfortable, and he has always dreamed of doing. Five scholarships were awarded this year to Seafarers, each in the amount of $6,000 for study at a two-year college or vocational school. Five $20,000 scholarships were awarded to five dependents of SIU members. Eighteen year-old Allison Barra is graduating this month from Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Fla. She is the daughter of Linda and Louis Barra, an inland tugboat captain who joined the SIU in 1979. She hopes to major in pre-law at Georgetown University. Brian Bragg believes aeronautical engineering is in his future. The 17-year-old son of Jo Anne and William Bragg Jr., a chief steward most recently working aboard the Express (USSM), is graduating this month from Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Wash. He would like to pursue his aeronautical engineering interests at the University of Washington in Seattle or at Stanford University. Arleen B. Cayan, 19, graduated two years ago from Carson High School in Carson, Calif. and has been taking courses at several colleges, not really sure of what she wanted to do. But after a stimulating Calculus II course, she discovered her love for teaching math, and plans to be a math professor, completing her studies at the University of San Diego. She is the daughter of Anselma and Dencio Cayan, a 2"d pumpman and SIU member since 1992. The compassion Brittany Nicole Stropich received from others while she was in recovery from an eating disorder ignited her personal desire to help people. To that end, she has chosen nursing as her career. The 18-year-old daughter of Diane and AB Steve Stropich (an SIU member since 1981) is graduating this month from Escanaba Senior High School in Escanaba, Mich. She plans to continue her studies at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. 11, Ever since age Christopher A. Urti knew he wanted to be a doctor. This knowledge helped him design his academics and extracurricular activities toward the medical profession. Urti is the son of Claudette and Angelo Urti, a recertified bosun who joined the SIU in 1965. The 18-year-old Urti graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, La. last year and has been attending Southeastern Louisiana University in that city. Next fall, he will transfer to Louisiana State to continue his pre-med studies. Urti applied for the scholarship last year but was not one of the selected five. That makes this year's winner especially thankful-and should be noted by other applicants not to give up at something they really want. DEPENDENTS Allison K. Barra Brian M. Bragg Brittany N. Stropich Christopher A Urti Seafarers LOB 9 �Around the Port of San Francisco Everybody had a job to do when the Consumer (CSX Lines) put into the port of Oakland, Calif. recently. Clockwise (from top): OMU Jasper Brown and 1s1 Assistant Engineer Michael Romano work in the engine room; Bosun Larry Kunc overhauls the stores crane; and Chief Cook Frank Sison begins preparations for lunch. These giant cranes are a recent addition to the port of Oakland and are designed to accommodate the newest generation of container ships. They can each lift 65 long tons at one time and can reach 201 feet over a ship, hoisting at a speed of 230 feet per minute and with a capacity to load more than 30 cargo containers in an hour. .Letters to the Editor (Editors note: the Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writers intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) Memory (Shipping) Lane I sailed in the SIU in the 1960s, joining the union in 1960 in Brooklyn. My father also was a union brother from the Second World War until 1966 or so. His name was Carl R. Johnson, and he sailed as bosun and deck maintenance. We moved to Seattle in 1961 and shipped from there, from then on. I started as a wiper, and sailed mostly later as fireman/watertender and oiler. Now I feel somewhat like my dad-he started out on square riggers and then went on to steamships, and I sailed on steamships which are now as "antique" as the sailing ships he was on as a young man, as I understand it. In 1968 I left the sea to attend Seattle Community College to learn how to be a computer programmer, which is how I made my Jiving until I retired in 1998. If any of my old shipmates happen to read this, I would be happy to hear from them. I sailed on various Waterman and SeaLand ships from Seattle, as well as other companies' ships that have long been scrapped. One ship in particular I should like to know about is the SS Young America, a C2 owned by Waterman that was named for the schoolchildren of the United States who bought war stamps and bonds during World War II. (The Young America, now the SS Wright, was converted in 10 Seafarers LOB Galveston, Texas in 1986 and currently serves the U.S. Military Sealift Command as an aviation maintenance logistics vessel.) John R. Johnson P.O. Box 681 Hilo, Hawaii 96721-0681 .. )It Coincidence & Thanks I want to give my thanks to our late SIU President Paul Hall and now to our President Mike Sacco, who is doing a wonderful job. I'm grateful for the bonus and I appreciate all of our SIU brothers and sisters who are helpful to me and an other retired Seafarers. I sailed as bosun on the SeaLand ships, running between Puerto Rico and Cuba for many years after World War II. In retirement, I have noticed an interesting coincidence. When I retired, I purchased a house in my hometown. I live on East 56th Street-between Cuba Street and Puerto Rico Street. Charles W. Jordan Savannah, Ga. Short & Sweet: Thanks Thank you so much for the extra bonus. It will really help Nicky Hunt Philadelphia, Pa. .. )It From Sea to Market I felt the need to tell my story so that other brothers who face similar situations can have a point of reference. Sometimes life at sea can be very lonely, and because one is so involved with work, the only thing we have available to keep in touch with the world is our Seafarers LOG .... I joined the Seafarers Union over 11 years ago. I saw it as the opportunity of a lifetime, to continue my travels around the world while being surrounded by something I truly enjoyed: food. The year was 1989 and I had just returned from a three-year program with the United States Peace Corps in the Philippines. I worked as a volunteer with farmers of remote areas to help improve food crop yields while promoting conservation ... . Hawaii was my first port o' call. A friend, seeing my economic negative flow, suggested the merchant marine would be my way out of the jam. He even arranged for me to stay with a Filipino family in Hawaii while I learned the ropes of becoming a merchant seaman. I was hired to be a "chef trainee" on the white ships. It didn't take me long to realize I was experiencing something people would pay thousands of dollars to experience, and for others it would be just a lifetime's dream. I learned with as much eagerness as possible. I also worked overtime every chance I was given .... My house, which I had purchased as an investment before going to the Philippines-and had almost lost because of lack of employment- was once again mine to keep. I was caught up with the payments. I managed to work 120 days in two consecutive years, within a period of just eight months. Then I went home for a week and continued to Piney Point to upgrade. Upon completion, I sailed continuously, upgrading regularly and never straying far from my goals. As my kids grew and become more aware that their father didn't have a conventional job, they started questioning the need for me being away from them. It's the eternal question of a family man who also happens to be a seaman and truly enjoys what he does for a living. How do you maintain that high standard ofliving? How do you cope with not being able to go to the places your neighbors can only dream about? I explained the consequences of not being able to sail for eight months out of the year. My daughter triumphantly suggested, "Dad, since you love food so much, why not work at the Burger King around the comer?" Visions of automated burger machines flashed through my mind, like bad dreams. With the blessing of our elders and the support of friends and the Fil-Am Association (in which we have been very active since moving to Florida), The AsianAmerican Market was born on Dec. 15, 2001. ... We provide items such as foods that many ethnic groups know from their homelands, spices, music, movies, etc. But most of all, a friendly service the old-fashioned way, which is all but lost in the modem world. Owning our own business is one of the most challenging and daring things we have done as a family. And even though there is certain clout and status as a business proprietor, there also are many uncertainties. Small enterprises usually own the owners, not the other way around. My practical self tells me I will not be able to stop shipping anytime soon, even though I would scale down the months I ship out in a year. My visionary self tells me the market only will g t bigger and b r. During the first week of January, I went to Piney Point to complete my STCW training. I figured I might as well be ready to comply and keep up with the times . . . . Life at sea is not for everyone, but if that is your choice, to the newcomer I advise you to cherish every moment and place. Consider yourself lucky and open your mind to the new experiences. Have fun, but plan for a secure future. The Asian-American Market, I hope, will serve as an anchor in the central east coast of Florida to any Seafarer in the vicinity. If you happen to be near Exit 70 on Interstate 95 and something smells like pancit or crispy lumpias, it probably is coming from our shop, which is located about a block away from the interstate at 6165 Babcock Street. Stop by, say hello and have a cup of coffee on us. Victor I. Jimenez Palm Bay, Fla. Seafarer Victor Jimenez (back row, wearing cap) is helped by family and friends in welcoming former Philippine Senator Nikki Coseteng (at Victor's immediate right) for a book signing at The Asian-American Market. Also pictured are Luz Cook, Alana-Antonio Rivera, Brian Doberk, Kevin Jimenez, Marina Harris, Lisa Jimenez, Melynn Jimenez, Josie Good and Krystal Cook. June2002 �At Sea and Ashore Crew members aboard the Overseas Juneau gather for a group shot in Portland, Ore. before departing for Pakistan. It reportedly will be the Maritime Overseas Corp. vessel's last voyage before being scrapped in mid-June. At right, the crew loads deck and engine stores aboard the grain carrier for the trip. It's all smiles following a payoff on the Endurance in Elizabeth, N.J. In photo above are (from left) Steward William Biondie, Steward Fernando Gonzalez, AB Abdalla Gaafar, Chief Cook Banjamin Brooks and SIU Rep Oscar Lopez . In photo at right are (from left) Bosun Raphael James, SIU Rep Joe Mieluchowski and GVA Faez Almallahee. Left: Loading stores on board the Consumer (CSX) on the West Coast are shoregang members Nunu Randel, George Pino, Steve Biles, Gene Aruta and Kevin Copper. En route to Bombay, India last December aboard the Green Island are (photo above left) DEU Brandon Malone and (above right, from left) Bosun Cesar A. Gutierrez, who sent these photos to the LOG, and AB Yamira Colon. This was the first trip for Malone and the last trip for the Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel, which was scheduled for the scrapyard . Right: Jason Schoenstein, with help from a forklift, assist in the loading operation. Above: SIU Assistant VP Donnie Anderson (left) reads the annual financial report at the April membership meeting in the port of Tacoma, Wash. while Port Agent Bryan Powell (center) and Union Rep Tre Dixon look on . Below: Seafarers crowd the Tacoma hall for the monthly membership meeting. June2002 To help the crew members aboard the Maj. Stephen W Pless feel more at home on Easter Sunday, Chief Cook Linda McPhetridge and Assistant Cook Fred Gilbert (below) designed and baked a bunny cake (inset). The photos were sent to the LOG by Chief Steward Douglas A. Hundshamer. Seafarers LOii 11 �uring ceremonies in Washington, D.C., representatives of Congress, the administration and the military on May 22-National Maritime Daycited the U.S. Merchant Marine's many accomplishments and sacrifices throughout history. The merchant marine's con- D Hunter further stated that in place of the thousands of ships that previously were flagged American, we now have far fewer. "And we see nations like Liberia using flagging dollars, flagging fees that companies that used to flag American are paying into that dictatorship, into terrorist groups and of the maritime community for and patriotic. "Tl keynote speaker during the thereafter, "Comfort sailed past into terrorist operations. We their immediate, heroic Merchant Marin memorial service at the the smoldering remains of the see in the shipbuilding base a response to the September 11 that is good and Washington Navy Yard. World Trade Center into New very small number attacks on America. Five about our great n He painted a vivid portrait York." Once there, the crew of shipbuilders with mariners received plaques for said. of the partnership enjoyed by 17 ,000 meals and provided the ability to build Although she MSC and the U.S. Merchant 500-plus medical consultaships in the event we service to their country during periods of war and struggle: part in any of th Marine. He also reflected on tions, and processed 4,000-plus had to surge and activities, Secret the integral part that • Thomas R. Gibson on mobilize quickly of all merchant marine behalf Elaine L. Chao j merchant mariners could only build a veterans of World War II, ident in recogniz have played in small number of • J. Robert Lunney, repreAmerica's security of merchant mari ships. senting all merchant mariners and prosperity. United States. "T "So I think what who served during the Korean "For more than our history, mere we have to do now War, have played a cri half a century, is to resolve to • Capt. John Trimmer for serving this grea Military Sealift rebuild this indusall merchant mariners who Their contributio Command has benetry," Hunter said. He served during the Vietnam fited from the pronomic strength a pointed out that he War, fessionalism and their role in Ame recently had met expertise of • Retired SIU Bosun efforts to achiev with prominent leadRowland "Snake" Williams America's merchant peaceful world a ers in the maritime representing all merchant able." mariners," the admicommunity remariners who answered the ral said. "Whenever, presenting merchant U.S. Maritime Administrator Persian call during the Gulf wherever-if duty mariners and shipCapt. William Schubert War, and called, they delivbuilders and ship• Capt. James Parese, who ered. They're still pers. "We have put of the represented all segments delivering today, tinuing importance to U.S. together a game plan," he said, maritime community for their aboard more than U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David Brewer, national and economic security "and I hope that in the next six 110 Military Sealift commander, U.S. Military Sealift Command instant reaction to the needs of also was emphasized throughto seven months -and in the fellow citizens in New York on Command ships out the 70th annual National next year that follows in September 11. Parese, now a every day, around the world." pounds of laundry for more Maritime Day. Congress-we can really do of MEBA, is a gradumember Adm. Brewer said 65 perthan 2,500 firemen, police offiThe U.S. Maritime Adminwhat it takes to honor our merate of the Paul Hall Center for cent of his command's 8,600 cers and relief workers who istration (MarAd), the U .S. chant mariners. And that is to Maritime Training and Eduemployees are mariners servhad stationed themselves at Military Sealift Command resolve that we flag American; cation. ing at sea. Further, he pointed ground zero. (MSC) and the Washington that we have thousands and out that MSC is the largest Admiral Brewer concluded chapter of the Propeller Club thousands [of ships] that are ariti e Day L eon employer of U.S. merchant his remarks by describing the sponsored the separate events. flagged American, manned U.S. Rep. Don Young (Rmariners in the world. U.S. Merchant Marine as resSIU members and officials American and serving on Alaska) was scheduled to "We depend on them every olute, hard-working, dedicated attended all three observances. American-built ships." deliver the keynote addres day to meet the mission The showing of a series of during the Propeller Club's MarAd Memorial requirements of the best ocean short film clips followed Maritime Day Memorial transportation system in the The MarAd event, which Hunter's remarks. Each depictLuncheon, which took place at world," he continued. "We at took place at the U.S. Navy ed various contributions made the Capitol. Because the conof all our MSC are proud Memorial, expanded on the by merchant mariners during gressman was involved in a mariners, so it is fitting that agency's traditional National our nation's conflicts. Also pressing legislative matter, today is set aside to express the Maritime Day ceremony to presented was a piece that however, he was unable to great debt of gratitude we owe honor "living maritime heroes" showed the myriad actions attend. to the dedicated men and as well as merchant mariners taken in the aftermath of In the congressman's stead, women of the U.S. Merchant who lost their lives in service September 11. Our commercial maritime tradition dates back Rebecca Dye briefly addressed Marine. to the nation. At the conclusion of each to play an important role today, moving passenge those in attendance. Focusing "I'm proud to pay tribute Maritime Administrator videotape presentation, a ing our citizens to the world. on a matter that's at the top of today to the U.S. Merchant Capt. William Schubert hosted plaque was given to an individMerchant mariners have served America with everyone's agenda in the marMarine, especially those who the service, which highlighted ual who represented the mercially at critical moments. Before World War II. ff itime community, Dye stated have given their lives at sea in the accomplishments of Ameri- chant marine for the time rying vital supplies to Europe. During that war, rn that the U.S. House of Represervice to our nation,'' the ca's mariners in past times of lost to attack, and more than 6,000 merchant mari frame and events previously sentatives' Port Security Bill, admiral continued. "But harm's conflict and during the immea vital role in the Korean Conflict, especially int reflected upon. Surviving merH.R.3983, is scheduled for way is not always associated diate aftermath of September Meredith Victory. During the Vietnam War, ship chant marine veterans of World action as soon as Congress with war." of the supplies used by our Armed Forces. Many 11. War II were honored, as were reconvenes following the The admiral then cited sevfire. In fact, the SS Mayaguez incident involved th U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter those who supported America's Memorial Day recess. eral recent incidents in which chant ship SS Mayaguez. (R-Calif.), chairman of the military services during the mariners made the ultimate More recently, during the Persian Gulf War, me MSC Service Merchant Marine Panel of the Korean, Vietnam and Persian sacrifice while in the service of operation since D-Day. And after the tragic ana Armed Services Committee, Gulf conflicts. Recognition Rear Adm. David Brewer, their country. mariners and midshipmen from the United Sta· s was the event's principal also was afforded all segments MSC commander, was the sonnel and equipment and moved food and sup· Ii He also recalled giving speaker. After reflecting on rescue operations and helped save many lives. the order to sail the hospital the history of the U.S. Today, the men and women of the United ta ship USNS Comfort on Merchant Marine and the workers in our Nation's maritime industry con 1u September 11. The vessel, roles mariners have played economic strength and our ongoing efforts to t 1 typically maintained in during times of war, the maritime system can meet the challenges of the 1' reduced operating status, is congressman offered, "I ble within the next 20 years, a viable maritim n crewed by members of the think it's important to reflect global economy. SIU's Government Services on where we are today, Accordingly, my Administration is working itl Division. because the best way we can labor, and environmental groups to ensure tha o "Within hours of the call salute all those who have option that complements our overland transporLti to action, 83 of our dedicatserved in the maritime In recognition of the importance of the U.S. \1e ed merchant mariners (22 industry is to take action. " tion, approved on May 20, 1933, as amended, has more than required) reported Comparing current and Maritime Day," and has authorized and reque t d to the bow of Comfort," the past maritime resources, tion calling for its appropriate observance. admiral shared, "answering Hunter said, "We had thouNOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUS H the call of freedom, just as sands of ships during those hereby proclaim May 22, 2002, as National Mariti1 their predecessors answered days to carry thousands and States to celebrate this observance and to displa_ th the call during attacks on thousands of Americans. We in their communities. I also request that all ship s America from the had the ability to build that day. The U.S. Maritime Administration's ceremony included tributes to mariners Revolutionary War to Desert dozens and dozens-if not IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto who sailed during World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Retired year of our Lord two thousand two and of the Ir e hundreds and hundreds-of SIU Bosun Rowland "Snake" Williams (second from left} represented Storm." He noted that the mariners from the Persian Gulf War. He is joined by (from left) U.S. Maritime two hundred and twenty-sixth. ships during a given year. Administrator Capt. William Schubert, SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez and Comfort was ready to sail in We had an enormous force Williams' wife, Doris. less than 24 hours. Soon of merchant mariners." By the President of the U 12 Seafarers LOG June2002 �1e U .S. ~embodies all holesome tion," he id not take oregoing ry of Labor ined the presng the service ners to the hroughout ant mariners ical role in country. s to our ecoe great, and ·ca 's ongoing a more e 1mmeasurRebecca Dye, representing U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) t we (in Congress) can realMarAd gave plaques to mariners who served the nation in times of war and struggle and who symbolized all U.S. mariners from their respective eras. The honorees were Thomas Gibson, retired SIU Bosun Rowland "Snake" Williams, J. Robert Lunney, Capt. John Trimmer and Capt. James Parese, an SIU hawsepiper. it takes to honor our merners. And that is to resolve -U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) ime Day 2002 ited States of America o the founding of our Nation, and it continues and freight, protecting our freedom, and linkdistinction throughout our history, but espeey made dangerous and difficult voyages carre than 700 United States merchant ships were ers lost their lives. Merchant mariners played e rescue of 14,000 Korean civilians by the SS rewed by civilian seamen carried 95 percent f these ships sailed into combat zones under capture of mariners from the American mer- Photo courtesy of MSC U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David Brewer, commander of MSC, and the Honorable Gordon R. England, the Secretary of the Navy, toss a wreath into the Anacostia River in honor of fallen mariners during Military Sealift Command's National Maritime Day memorial service May 22 at the Washington Navy Yard. Right: Rear Adm. Brewer (at podium), the featured speaker at MSC's event, strongly stated, "The U.S. Merchant Marine embodies all that is good and wholesome about our country." Below: The SIU and the Paul Hall Center were well-represented throughout the day. Pictured at the Washington Navy Yard prior to MSC's memorial service are SIU officials and students from the school in Piney Point, Md. chant mariners were vital to the largest sealift ks of September 11, professional merchant Merchant Marine Academy transported pers to lower Manhattan. Their efforts enhanced es Merchant Marine and thousands of other e to make immeasurable contributions to our a more peaceful world. We must ensure our century. As cargo volume is expected to doutwork will help our country compete in our government agencies, the shipping industry, r waterways remain a sound transportation n network. chant Marine, the Congress, by joint resoluesignated May 22 of each year as "National hat the President issue an annual proclamaresident of the United States of America, do e Day. I call upon the people of the United flag of the United States at their homes and iling under the American flag dress ship on y hand this twenty-first day of May, in the endence of the United States of America the George W. Bush June2002 Seafarers LOG 13 �Paul Hall Center's 'Nune Noreen' Retires Neel and her husband, Edward, are pictured immediately following her recent retirement ceremony. For more than two decades, Noreen Neel-a member of the SIU-affiliated United Industrial Workers (UIW)-has provided health care, medical counsel and a sympathetic ear to people associated with the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. This chapter in the native Washingtonian's life now, however, is closed. The health care professional-also known as the school nurse and more affectionately as ''Nurse Noreen"- hung up her stethoscope, blood pressure cuff and the various other implements of her profession for the last time. She retired May 10 following 22-plus years of dedicated service. "I definitely will miss being here and my association with the Seafarers," shared the softspoken registered nurse, who received her formal training at St. Agnes Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore. "They are all very interesting, colorful people who have such fascinating stories to tell. You can't be around them for this length of time and not miss them." Although she has seen patients from all segments of the training school's population-upgraders, families of upgraders, staff employees, ARC residents and others-during her tenure, she will miss the Take the Family on Vacation to Piney Point UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.00/day Spouse $10.00/day Child $10.00/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals but do not include tax. This summer, treat yourself and your family to an unforgettable vacation. Everything you could ask for in a summer holiday can be found at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. This benefit, unique to Seafarers, offers comfortable accommodations, three meals each day and lots of opportunities for activities that will please every member of the family-for up to two weeks-and all at very reasonable rates (see box at left). Swimming, boating, fishing and playing tennis are but a few of the options available within the center complex. For those who wish to venture farther afield, the choices are endless. Piney Point is just a little more than an hour's drive to any number of exciting destinations in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area (which includes Arlington and Alexandria, Va. and Baltimore and Annapolis, Md.}-museums, ballparks, historical sights, craft shows, concerts and much, much more. Send the completed application form (below) to the address listed and be able to look back on a memorable 2002 summer vacation spent with your family. trainees most. "For many of them, coming here for training is their first time away from home, and I think of them as my children," the mother of five and grandmother of nine said. "I'll miss them." Neel began working parttime at the school in 1979. "At that point, I was employed parttime at St. Mary's Nursing Home," she said. "I had been there four years and previously worked at St. Mary's Hospital for three years. When the job came open here, Ken Conklin encouraged me to come aboard. Soon, the position was expanded to a full-time job and I've been here ever since." Conklin was the commandant of trainees who later became vice president of the school. Neel has worked Monday through Friday during her entire tenure at the school, but was never more than a phone call away on weekends and evenings if needed. Although she has no way of knowing how many people she has seen, assessed, treated or referred over the years, she estimates she was seeing on average 125 patients per week depending on the time of year. "I see patients with a variety of ailments," she said. "The most common are upper respiratory infections, but we also encounter high blood pressure as well as diabetes. Then of course there are the minor injuries such as cuts and abrasions .... I assess patients when they come in and treat them according to protocol ( estab- lished medical directives). If they are suffering from conditions that we can't treat here, then we refer them to a doctor." Additionally, Neel drew blood to be sent out to labs, gathered specimens for analysis and administered immunization vaccines during her career at the school. She conducted smoking cessations programs for people who were interested in kicking the habit as well as blood pressure screenings and diabetes screenings. She organized blood drives, trained designated employees in blood-borne pathogens and was responsible for the flu vaccine program. In addition, she taught first aid, CPR and health-risk awareness. After all that activity, walking away isn't easy. "Retiring was a very difficult decision for me," Neel said, "because I really enjoy what I'm doing and love to help people." As far as the union is concerned, Neel says she has no regrets about joining up when the school became a UIW shop more than 20 years ago. "For me, the union has been great, especially in view of the health benefits we enjoy," she said. "I don't think you can go anywhere else and get benefits comparable to those we receive in the UIW-you don't have to contribute to the plan and you only pay $100 per year deductible. The plan pays 100 percent of reasonable and customary charges .... I definitely would recommend and encourage anyone who is concerned about job security and improving their quality of life to join a union." PAUL HALL CENTER TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Socia I Security number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book number: Address: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- The Honorable (Name) United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Telephone number: Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: Date of arrival: 1st choice: 2nd choice: _ __ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) 3rd choice: _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. Seafarers LOG The Honorable (Name) United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 web site (www.seafarers.org) provides links to those sites and to the White House under our "legislation" section. When writing to members of Congress, whether via letter or e-mail, remember to be concise. State your purpose, be factual and explain how legislation probably will impact you and others. If writing about a specific bill, include its name and number (House bills begin with H.R., Senate bills with S.). Date of departure: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 14 Crew members occasionally ask the Seafarers LOG to publish mailing addresses for U.S. Senators and Congressmen. Here they are: 6/02 Additionally, most members of Congress may be contacted by e-mail. To locate an address, go to www.senate.gov or www.house.gov. The SIU's Also be sure to inclue your name and return address. The telephone number for the Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. June2002 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 - MAY 15, 2002 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals 1 10 3 0 2 5 2 20 l 0 18 13 7 6 15 7 4 5 3 6 1 6 11 13 29 13 41 24 8 5 14 26 17 11 20 2 13 3 11 IO 11 15 4 1 7 5 1 0 26 261 170 114 0 3 0 1 3 194 106 so 111 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 1 12 7 19 4 13 2 l 4 12 2 4 4 35 33 9 17 2 20 57 0 4 1 5 12 16 2 4 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 Port 0 0 5 2 9 0 2 4 5 1 2 1 0 0 6 0 2 3 2 4 6 14 1 3 7 3 1 10 4 0 4 0 0 151 49 29 114 Al,gonac 0 Baltimore Quant Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington 2 0 6 1 2 Totals Totals All Departments 5 0 3 5 2 19 0 16 4 0 0 14 26 1 1 0 9 25 12 15 0 3 1 0 4 5 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 37 0 0 0 7 1 7 10 33 0 41 37 I 8 63 267 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 3 11 26 9 0 20 1 3 0 3 7 385 31 0 1 512 5 0 7 Port Everglades ....... Thursday: July 18, August 15 18 9 San Francisco .........Thursday: July 18, August 15 San Juan ..................Thursday; July) 1, August 8 0 1 9 6 15 2 2 4 2 1 1 1 3 3 0 58 0 l 0 2 2 12 35 67 3 17 48 10 50 4 2 6 5 2 3 1 5 41 14 29 13 2 59 0 0 4 5 0 0 1 6 5 25 8 63 23 2 0 9 29 7 17 0 5 0 0 37 44 4 0 0 7 13 15 31 0 5 8 5 1 22 20 St. Louis .................Friday: July 19, Augustl6 Savannah ................ Friday: July 12, August 9 Tacoma ...................Friday: July 26, August 23 Wilmington ...............Monday: July 22 Tuesday: August 20* *(change created l>y Paul Hall birthday holiday) Each port's meeting stal'ls at 10:30 a.m. Personal IO 7 83 DAUGHTER OF STEPHEN J. LESLIE William Vogler is trying to contact the daughter ofthe late MTD Vice President Stephen J Leslie. Vogler may be reached at 194 Willow St., Johnson City, NY; telephone (607) 766-9631. In Honor of the Sept. 11 Rescue Workers AB/Mate Vincent W. Thompson of Westwego, La. sent these photos to the LOG. Below is Joseph 'Philly Joe' Kolodziejski, a former SIU member who , once sailed on the Texaco _ Providence and who has just begun a 24,000 mile canoe trip (expected to take about 5 years) in honor of the Sept. 11 rescue workers. He hopes to make it to Michigan by October, return to Texas for the winter, and start rowing again in the spring-up to Alaska and down to the Panama Canal. 18 3 3 1 7 6 16 107 72 0 76 325 416 414 321 155 217 965 849 788 *"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. June2002 Philadelphia ............ Wednesday: July 10, August 7 0 0 0 0 10 New York ................ Tuesday: July 9, August 6 4 3 0 7 New Orleans ...........Tuesday: July 16, August 13 12 100 27 New Bedford ..........Tuesday: July 23, August 20 Norfolk ................... Thursday: July 11, August 8 174 21 Jacksonville ............Thursday: July 11, August 8 5 18 18 19 0 6 Houston .................. Monday: July 15, August 12 Mobile .................... Wednesday: July 17, August 14 2 1 15 8 3 Honolulu .................Friday: July 19, August 16 31 2 7 8 10 0 577 10 3 6 5 1 12 205 10 18 16 5 6 12 2 182 5 IO 16 1 14 33 8 7 17 4 8 l 39 8 0 3 26 15 16 13 185 0 1 4 0 12 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 28 9 3 0 13 I 4 Port 15 0 3 10 0 0 11 4 7 4 2 3 9 90 71 21 43 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 3 7 3 0 7 l 21 2 14 16 0 0 0 1 2 7 1 10 12 Duluth ..................... Wednesday: July 17, August 14 Jersey City .............. Wednesday: July 24, August 21 1 0 6 Boston..................... Friday: July 12, August 9 7 l JI Baltimore ................Thursday: July 11, August 8 7 22 2 1 3 11 9 14 3 6 2 1 4 6 4 40 214 2 12 6 8 8 417 3 0 0 1 0 0 21 28 267 11 11 13 2 30 27 10 111 8 31 51 42 0 9 26 5 23 4 5 6 6 6 5 37 0 1 10 4 13 0 19 11 6 0 5 17 4 1 5 6 0 8 0 1l 8 2 1 5 0 4 6 18 I San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington 5 18 4 5 0 Puerto Rico_,, Totals 0 1 2 11 9 21 12 16 27 5 4 48 0 11 2 3 11 4 2 2 25 1 19 25 5 23 3 11 18 2 2 11 8 60 20 0 12 5 3 4 16 5 12 9 27 45 13 20 0 6 0 5 6 4 35 3 21 1 6 17 10 9 7 8 Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington 2 6 17 4 6 4 1 16 8 12 3 17 44 12 33 19 23 2 0 5 5 4 0 6 21 3 0 15 Algonac .................. Friday: July 12, August 9 1 2 4 0 6 12 15 l 0 Piney Point ............. Monday: July 8, August 5 0 10 4 Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point 5 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 6 3 14 21 2 DECK DEPARTMENT 1 2 23 30 8 15 17 5 18 13 Trip Reliefs July & August 2002 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Above, posing aboard the tug Ocean Venture, are (from left) Thompson, Kolodziejski and AB George Owen. Seafarers LOG 15 �1'1'1'111 Monthly Shipping A Registration Report APRIL2002 Michael Sac~; President TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Group I Group II Group III John Fay; Execut'We Vice Pre~ide11t · David Heindel, Secll!tary· Treasurer TOTAL SIDPPED All Groups Group I Group II Group III Trip Reliefs REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Group I Group II Group III ~~gustio T~ fice/Jre.sident Contracts Toni Orzechowski, Pice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, l'ice President West Coast .Joseph T. Sor.esi, Vice Presidem Atlantic Coast Kermett Mangram, Jlice President Government Services . Rene Lioeanjie, Vice President at large .. Charles Stewart, Vice President at Large HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 Port DECK DEPARTMENT Boston Houston Harvey, LA 7 IO 2 New York Norfolk San Pedro 16 Savannah 2 4 2 8 Tacoma 51 Totals 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 5 1 0 4 3 29 0 I 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2 7 4 l3 12 48 2 5 4 11 2 22 12 3 114 0 6 0 11 0 2 28 0 5 '} 0 47 10 0 5 1 5 0 0 1 0 12 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ALTON 325 Market St., Suite B, Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-3456 ANCHORAGE 72 (Sesame St., # 1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 BOSTON 520 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02127 {6 l 7) 269-7877 DULUTH 124 w. Superior St., Suite 705, Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 GUAM 1>.Q. Box 23127. Barrigada, Guam 96921 "' 125 Sunny Plaza, Suite 301-E Tun Jesp~ Crisostomo St., Tamuning, Guam 96.9 l l ''" . ' / (671) 647-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi.St., Hon~lull), ttt. ,96819 ,, (808) S4if?l22 , , 't ' HOUSTON c ;~· 1221 Pierce St, Houston, TX 77002 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston Houston 5 0 5 Harvey, LA 1 New York Norfolk San Pedro 5 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 3 5 Savannah Tacoma 31 Totals 3 _2 . ·-~-"·"-~~"' . 3 0 0 0 -0 3 6 0 u 2 0 3 3 Port Boston ,. 19 0 0 ff . 0 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 ..... ,.P 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 22 0 0 7 0 1 10 0 6 18 6 14 0 2 1 0 86 33 19 3 16 0 0 7 14 18 36 5 24 1 32 5 5 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 HoustQU;;,,,,, Harvey, LA 0 • ·~ 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 Norfolk ] 0 San Pedro Savannah Tacoma Totals 2 0 1 0 0 0 9 2 6 New York 0 0 0 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 6 0 38 2 9 0 7 13 6 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 33J5 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE J 640 Dauphin fSland P~. Mobil~; AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 ,, NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St.. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port Boston Houston Harvey, LA New York Norfolk San Pedro Savannah 0 5 2 2 4 0 6 0 4 7 0- 0 0 0 1 0 q' Q .._...,....,_ .___..... 1 2 1 4 0 -...,,......,_,_.-.~···~s, 0 12 21 13 0 5 103 34 21 61 Tacoma Totals 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2 6 41 0 4 36 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 19 0 15 5 0 1 0 25 3 47 63 146 4 13 113 2 100 301 223 151 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK Totals All Departments 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PJJILADELPHJA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEYPOJNT P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994..0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522- 7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division: (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE l 057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16 Santurce. PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis. MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 SAVANNAH 2220 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 238-4958 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON SlON. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549.-4000 16 Seafarers LOB PIC-FROM-THE-PAST This photo was sent to the Seafarers LOG by Pensioner Richard E. McAll of Saraland, Ala. It was taken in 1959 aboard the passenger ship Alcoa Cavalier. From the left are crew members Sam McDonald, Eddie Gonzales, Richard McAll, George Dean, Joe Gallo, Jim Patterson and Homer Ringo. McAll, now 73, began sailing in 1947. He worked in all three departments. His first ship was the Raphael Semmes, operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. Before retiring in 1986, he sailed aboard the cable ship Long Lines. A new generation of the McAll bloodline continues the seafaring tradition. Joshua Cooper, now an unlicensed apprentice in class 626 at the Paul Hall Center, is McAll's grandson. If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. June2002 �• 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. T wo captains and one recertified steward are among the 19 Seafarers announcing their retirements this month. Captains Edward T. Bethel and Jerry K. Champion worked at the helms of inland vessels for a combined total of 40 years, while Chief Steward James A. Wright completed the highest level of training available to members who sail in the steward department. Including Wright, eight of the retirees sailed in the deep sea division. Seven others, including Bethel and Champion, navigated the inland waterways, while the remaining four plied the Great Lakes. Seven of the retirees worked in the deck department, seven more shipped in the engine department and the remaining five sailed in the steward department. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of the retiring Seafarers. DEEP SEA FINN JAKOBSEN, 71,joined the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of New Orleans. Born in Norway, Brother Jakobsen worked in both the deep sea and inland divisions as a member of the deck department. He last sailed aboard Waterman Steamship Corp. 's Green Island. He makes his home in Bogalusa, La. RALPHF. MORGAN, 70, began his SIU career in 1992 in Seattle. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1966. Brother Morgan first sailed aboard American Hawaii Cruises' SS Independence. The Massachusetts-born mariner worked in the steward department and upgraded his skills at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in 1995 and 1996. Brother Morgan last sailed on the SeaLand Enterprise. He makes his home in Pahrump. Nev. DEMITRIOS PAPAIOANNOU, 73 , was born in Greece. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of New York. Brother Papaioannou first shipped aboard the President Pierce. The steward department member was a frequent upgrader at the Seafarers training school. He last went to sea aboard the Sea-Land Expedition. Brother Papaioannou is a resident of Eagle Springs, N.C. JAMEST. PRATHER, 69, started his SIU career in 1990 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Prather is a retired U.S. Navy veteran with more than 30 years in uniform. He first sailed for the SIU aboard June2002 Seahawk Management's Falcon Champion. Born in Florida, he shipped in the deck department as a bosun. Brother Prather upgraded his skills at Piney Point in 1997. He last worked aboard the Lawrence Gianella, an Ocean Ships, Inc. vessel. Virginia Beach, Va. is his home. The Pennsylvania native shipped in the deck department as a captain. Boatman Bethel upgraded his skills at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in 1993. He last worked on a Moran Towing Co. vessel. Boatman Bethel is a resident of Elkins Park, Penn. GENARO RIVERA, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of New York. Born in Puerto Rico, the steward department member last went to sea on the Sea-Land Challenger. Brother Rivera lives in his native commonwealth in the city of Yauco. JOHN J. BROWN, 62, hails from Maryland. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1962 in the L-~-~~_J port of Baltimore. Boatman Brown is veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1963 to 1965. He first sailed aboard a Maritrans Operating Co. vessel. The engine department member enhanced his skills at the Seafarers training school in 1998. Pasadena, Md. is his home. ROBERT RUFFNER, 61, hails from Virginia. He started his career with the SIU in 1971 in the port of New York. Brother Ruffner worked in the deep sea as well as inland divisions. He first sailed aboard the Robin Locksley, a MooreMcCormack Lines vessel. Brother Ruffner shipped in the deck department and enhanced his skills at the Seafarers training school in 1997. He last went to sea on the LNG Taurus. Brother Ruffner lives in Jacksonville, Fla. ANGELM. VELEZ, 63, was born in Puerto Rico. He started his SID career in 1973 in the port of New York. Brother Velez worked in all three departments and upgraded his skills at the Seafarers training school. Brother Velez lives in his native commonwealth in Ponce. JAMES A. WRIGHT, 61, began his career with the Seafarers in 1967 in San Francisco. Brother ll!!:..=..11----l Wright served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. The California-born mariner first worked for the SIU aboard the Selma Victory. A member of the steward department, Brother Wright completed steward recertification training at Piney Point in 1981. He last worked aboard the Sea-Land Anchorage. Brother Wright calls Gig Harbor, Wash. home. INLAND EDWARDT. BETHEL, 63 , joined the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of Philadelphia. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. JERRYK. CHAMPION, 65 , began his SIU career in 1968 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Champion was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving from 1954 to 1957. Born in Cleveland County, N.C., the deck department member sailed as a captain, working primarily aboard vessels operated by Stone Towing Line. Boatman Champion calls Wilmington, N.C. home. ARTHUR DIAMOND, 66, was born in Cook County, Ill. He joined the Seafarers in 1996 in the port of Houston. Boatman Diamond spent the majority of his career working aboard vessels operated by G&H Towing Co. The engine department member upgraded his skills in Piney Point in 1994. Boatman Diamond lives in Hitchcock, Texas. NOLEY LEE HARVELL, 63, joined the SIU in 1993 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Harvell is a retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard, having served from 1958 to 1981. The deck department member was born in Lenior City, N.C. and worked primarily aboard Allied Towing vessels. He upgraded his skills at the Seafarers training school in 1998. Boatman Harvell is a resident of Bayboro, N.C. MILTON L. SHECKELLS, 63, began his career with the Seafarers in 1976 in the port of Baltimore. The Maryland-born mariner worked in the deck department, sailing primarily aboard vessels operated by Moran Towing of Maryland. Boatman Sheckells makes his home in Baltimore. PHILLIPT. YEOMANS, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1990. Boatman Yeomans was born in North Carolina and first shipped for the SID aboard a Maritrans vessel. He worked in the steward as well as deck departments and was a frequent upgrader at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Boatman Yeomans is a resident of Harkers Island, N.C. home. GREAT LAKES KASSEM S. ABDULLA, 65, started his SIU career in 1966 in Detroit. Brother Abdulla first sailed on Buckeye Steamship Co. 's Buck Monitor. Born in Yemen, he worked in the engine department. His last voyage was aboard the American Mariner, an American Steamship Co. vessel. Brother Abdulla lives in Dearborn, Mich. l ALAWIA. ELZAHIRI, 65, started his SID career in 1965 in Detroit. Brother Alzahiri first shipped aboard American Steamship Co. 's Reiss Brothers. The engine department member last worked aboard the Southdown Challenger, a Cement Transit Co. vessel. Brother Elzahiri was born in Arabia, but now calls Buffalo, N.Y. home. ABDUL SAEED, 61, started his career with the Seafarers in 1966 in Detroit. Born in Yemen, Brother Saeed worked in both the engine and deck departments. He sailed primarily aboard vessels operated by American Steamship Co., including the American Seaocean and the Buffalo. Brother Saeed calls Dearborn, Mich. home. HAMID SHOHATEE, 65, began his career with the Seafarers in 1966 in Detroit. Born in Arabia, Brother Shohatee worked in both the deck and engine departments. His initial SIU voyage was aboard the Reiss Brothers. Brother Shohatee last worked aboard the William Roesch, a Pringle Transit Co. vessel. He is a resident of Detroit. four years of college or university training in the field of their choice. The award of 1946 five scholarships this year was made on The SIU pulled a complete work stoppage the basis of a new ruling by the trustees of on all ships on June 6 to force the the Seafarers Welfare Plan, setting aside a steamship companies to negotiate for new fifth scholarship agreements. As a rr.::=============================;;;i annually for a result of the stopSeafarer. page, negotiations commenced with 1966 the operators on Seatrain Lines is in Tuesday, June 11. the early stages of Among other things, an expansion pro· the union was seekgram that will add eight newer, larger and ing establishment of a 40-hour work faster container ships to the Seatrain fleet. week. The new ships are converted "Mission" 1956 type vessels and will be used on the Four Seafarers and the daughter of a Seatrain routes operated for MSTS, to Seafarer have been selected by the board and from Puerto Rico. The company also of university administrators as winners of plans to expand its ports of call, construct new shore facilities, and increase existing the 1956 Seafarers Scholarship awards. facilities. The total cost of the new ship Each will receive a $6,000 Andrew conversions is $30 million. Furuseth Memorial Scholarship to cover Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG THIS MOl'ITH IN SIU HISTORY Seafarers LOB f7 �DEEP SEA GEORGE BRUER Pensioner George Bruer, 68, died March 30. Brother Bruer began his career with the Seafarers in 1959 in the port of New York. A native of Hamburg, Germany, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Brother Bruer first shipped aboard the Steel Artisan in the deck department. He last sailed on Interocean Management's El Yunque. Brother Bruer began receiving his pension in 1999 and lived in Indian Harbor Beach, Fla. WILLOUGHBY BYRD Pensioner Willoughby Byrd, 77, passed away March 16. Born in Richton, Miss. , he started his SIU career in 1955 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Byrd served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1944 and first sailed under the SIU colors aboard Isco 's Steel Maker. The deck department member sailed as a bosun and last went to sea on Puerto Rico Marine Management's Carolina. Brother Byrd started receiving retirement stipends in 1994. He made his home in Mobile. NEAL CAIRNS Brother Neal Cairns, 75, died Nov. 12. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of New York. The New Jersey ~ native was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A member of the steward department, Brother Cairns belonged to the Dennis A. Rolland Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans in New Jersey. He lived in his native state in Toms River. NATHANIEL CLARK Pensioner Nathaniel Clark, 76, died Feb. 12. Brother Clark started his career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S). Born in Ft. Worth, Texas, the steward department member began collecting compensation for his retirement in 1975. Seattle was his home. ,........."'""'""...,....,...~_,......,.,., MOSES COLEMAN Pensioner Moses Coleman, 84, passed away March 26. The Alabama native started his career with the Seafarers in 1942 in the port of Mobile, Ala. His first vessel was the Alcoa Polaris, operated by Alcoa Steamship Co. The steward department member last worked aboard Waterman Steamship Corp. 's John Penn. Brother Coleman started receiving pension stipends in 1988. He lived in his native state TURE DAHLSTROM Pensioner Ture Dahlstrom, 96, died March 22. -· Brother Dahlstrom started his career with the MC&S.Bornin Sweden, he worked in the ~-----~ 18 Seafarers LOG steward department. Brother Dahlstrom started receiving stipends for his pension in 1972. He was a resident of Concord, Calif. the steward department and began drawing retirement stipends in 1971. Brother Ho called San Francisco home. JOSEPH DALLAS ANDREW HOLLAND Brother Joseph Dallas, 60, passed away Jan. 22. Born in Hungary, he joined the Seafarers in 1979 in Seattle. His initial voyage was aboard the Inger, a Reynolds Metal Co. vessel. A member of the deck department, Brother Dallas last worked aboard the Sea-Land Patriot. He made his home in San Francisco. Pensioner Andrew Holland, 75, passed away Jan. 4. Brother Holland joined the Seafarers in 1977 in the port of Philadelphia. Born in Connecticut, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. Brother Holland initially sailed for the SIU on the Sea-Land Adventurer. The deck department member last went to sea aboard the LNG Gemini. Brother Holland started receiving his pension in 1991 and resided in Chesapeake City, Md. FRANCISCO DEDOMENICIS Pensioner Francisco Dedomenicis, 78, died Jan. 30. Brother Dedomenicis started his career with the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of New York. He first shipped aboard Delta Steamship Lines' Del Sud. A native of New York, he worked in the deck department and sailed as a bosun. Brother Dedomenicis last went to sea on the Sea-Land Economy. In 1986, he started drawing payments for his retirement. Brother Dedomenicis was a resident of Lake Charles, La. STANLEY DUDA Pensioner Stanley Duda, 82, passed away April 3. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he started his career with the Seafarers in 1941 in the port .___--"'"'.....__ ___.. of New York. Brother Duda's initial sea voyage was aboard Isco's Steel Seafarer. The deck department member started receiving his pension in 1979. He called Newton, N.J. home. JOSEPH FARIAS Pensioner Joseph Farias, 79, died Jan. 26. Brother Farias started his career with the MC&S in San Francisco. The steward department member began collecting compensation for his retirement in 1978. Brother Farias was a resident of Seattle. PAUL HOLLOWAY Pensioner Paul Holloway, 75, died Jan. 11 . Born in North Carolina, he started his SIU career in 1953 in the port of New York. Brother Holloway was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1943 to 1946. His first SIU voyage was aboard the French Creek, an Interocean Management vessel. The deck department member last shipped on the Sea-Land Long Beach. Brother Holloway began collecting retirement compensation in 1989 and made his home in Charlotte, N.C. SAMUEL HONG Pensioner Samuel Hong, 60, died Jan 14. Brother Hong began his career with the MC&S in 1968 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, the steward department member last shipped on Matson Navigation Co. 's Maui. He started receiving his pension in 1982 and lived in Gardena, Calif. DAVID KELLEY Pensioner David Kelley, 76, passed away Nov. 12. Brother Kelley joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. The U.S. Navy veteran first sailed for the Seafarers on the Brigham Victory, a Bloomfield Steamship Co. vessel. Born in California, Brother Kelley sailed in the engine department and last went to sea on the Sea-Land Patriot. He began collecting retirement compensation in 1993 and made his home in West Covina, Calif. ANARGYROS KORIZIS Pensioner Howard Fong, 79, passed away Feb. 11. Brother Fong " began his career with the MC&S. Born in China, he lllfl•!I.~ shipped in the steward department. Brother Fong started receiving his pension in 1977 and made his home in Westminister, Calif. Pensioner Anargyros Korizis, 79, died Jan. 3. He started his SIU career in 1969 in the port of Seattle. Brother Korizis first went to sea on the Sabine, a Ship Operators Corp. vessel. Born in Seattle, he sailed in the deck department and last worked aboard the Sea-Land Panama. Brother Korizis started receiving his pension in 1987. He was a resident of New York. IUPINGHO MARGARET KOWALSKI HOWARD FONG Pensioner Iu Ping Ho, 79, died Feb. 18. The Hong Kong-born mariner started his career with the MC&S in San Francisco. He worked in l Pensioner Margaret Kowalski, 80, passed away Dec. 16. Sister Kowalski started her career with the SIU in 1978 in San Francisco. The Michigan-born mariner first sailed on the Santa Maria, operated by Delta Steamship Lines. A steward department member, she last worked on the USNS Silas Bent. Sister Kowalski began collecting retirement compensation in 1987 and lived in San Francisco. PHILLIP LAGAPA Pensioner Phillip Lagapa, 82, died March 23. Born in the Philippines, Brother Lagapa started his career with the MC&S. He '--------~ worked in the steward department and started receiving his pension in 1968. Brother Lagapa was a resident of Livermore, Calif. JAMES LINN Pensioner James Linn, 83, passed away Jan. 22. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Linn was a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1944 to 1965. His first ship was the Sea Scope, an Alpine Geographic Associates vessel. The Ohio-born mariner sailed in the engine department. He last worked aboard Interocean Management 's Keystone State. Brother Linn began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1984. .--------~ LEONIDES LOPEZ Pensioner Leonides Lopez, 82, died March 27. Brother Lopez began his SIU career in 1943 in the port of New York. Born in Puerto Rico, Brother Lopez worked in the steward department and last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Trader. He started receiving stipends for his retirement in 1979 and called Riverbank, Calif. home. DON MARTIN Brother Don Martin, 51, passed away Jan 11. He joined the Seafarers in 1987 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Martin first went to sea aboard the USNS Algol. The Louisiana-born mariner worked in the deck department. His final voyage was aboard the Lt. Col Calvin P Titus. Brother Martin lived in New Orleans. GUILLERMO MARTINEZ Pensioner Guillermo Martinez, 76, died March 29. Born in Dallas, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of New Orleans. An engine department member, Brother Martinez first worked aboard Waterman Steamship Corp. 's Kyska. His last voyage was on the Overseas Washington. Brother Martinez lived in Mission, Texas and started collecting retirement compensation in 1987. DON McKINNEY Pensioner Don McKinney, 74, died April 10. The Blair, W. Va . native joined the Seafarers in 1961 in Detroit. Brother McKinney was a military veteran, having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. The deck department member last worked on the LNG Libra. Brother McKinney started receiving his pension in 1991. He made his home in Temperance, Mich. 'l'r"'C~~""'=-, Pensioner Everett Moss, 82, died March 25. Brother Moss started his career with the MC&S in 1957 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. The Harrisburg, Ark-born mariner served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1944. He worked in the steward department and first shipped aboard Delta Steamship 's Santa Maria . Brother Moss last worked on the Santa Magdelena, another Delta Steamship vessel. He started receiving his pension in 1984 and lived in his native state. JULIO PAMINIANO Pensioner Julio Paminiano, 74, passed away Jan. 21. He joined the Seafarers in 1965 in the port of New York. Brother .___ _.........,............~___., Paminiano was born in the Philippines. He shipped in the engine department, last working aboard the Sea-Land Liberator. He started collecting retirement compensation in 1998 and was a resident of San Fra i CHARLES POLK Pensioner Charles Polk, 60, died Feb. 2. Brother Polk began his career with the SIU in 1964 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1962. The Alabama native worked in both the inland and deep sea divisions, first sailing aboard the Steel Chemist. Brother Polk worked in the engine department and last sailed on Waterman Steamship Corp. 's Green Island. He began receiving his pension in 1998. Grand Bay, Ala. was his home. CECIL RUSH Pensioner Cecil Rush, 80, passed away March 2. Born in Grenada, Brother Rush joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of New York. He started collecting compensation for his retirement in 1984 and lived in New York. PEDRO SANCHEZ Pensioner Pedro Sanchez, 79, died Jan. 9. Brother Sanchez started his career with the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of New York. .___ __.,...:.....;..,_ ___..The steward department member was born in Puerto Rico. Brother Sanchez began receiving retirement stipends in 1984. He resided in his native commonwealth. June2002 �• Digest of Sllipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG tor publication. ANCHORAGE (CSX Lines), March 17-Chairman Dan P. Fleehearty, Secretary Amanda F. Suncin, Educational Director William M. Pinkham, Deck Delegate Basil D. Stolen, Engine Delegate Alan L. Hansen, Steward Delegate Patrick C. Conlon. Chairman announced payoff March 20 in Tacoma, Wash. Everybody asked to help keep lounge and laundry room clean. Educational director urged crew members to take advantage of upgrading courses offered at Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Some issues expressed by steward delegate regarding overtime. All communications posted on board for everyone to read. Those members living on 02 deck asked that crew keep noise from TV and laundry room down at night. Thanks given to steward department for job well done. Next ports: Tacoma; Anchorage and Kodiak, Alaska. CONSUMER (CSX Lines), March 24-Chairman Mauro G. Gutierrez, Secretary Terry L. Allen, Educational Director Paul D. Hanley, Deck Delegate Robert Richardson, Steward Delegate Eric Van Benthuysen. Chairman announced payoff shortly after arrival in Oakland Calif. He advised each crew -fi-i:ne;m.t:J~lQ.,W&.1~ union book 1 reacfy for patro man:·l-Ie also expressed thanks to chief electrical for repairing washing machine. Secretary thanked crew for help keeping ship house clean. He reminded everyone of importance of contributing to SPAD and stressed safety aboard ship at all times. Educational director asked members to make sure all shipping documents are up to date. He also talked about upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center and that "everything is there for you to improve your career." No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made to change chemical used for cleaning burners to less hazardous kind. Vote of thanks given to SIU President Mike Sacco and his staff for the great job they're doing and to the steward department for delicious meals, especially cookouts. Next ports: Oakland and Long Beach, Calif.; Honolulu. ENDURANCE (USSM), March 3-Chairman Romeo L. Lugtu, Secretary Russell B. Beyschau, Educational Director Tesfaye Gebregziabher, Deck Delegate Walter 0. Weaver, Engine Delegate Jam es F. Sieger. Chairman reported good trip with payoff on arrival in Long Beach, Calif. He wished departing crew a safe flight and good vacation. He also encouraged crew members to keep up with latest developments in maritime industry by upgrading at Piney Point and contributing to SPAD. Secretary noted this was the best trip ever and thanked crew for great teamwork. He stated that new furniture for crew mess and lounge are on order. Treasurer noted $550 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made to exchange movies for newer ones. Steward department June2002 given vote of thanks for job well done. ENTERPRISE (CSX Lines), March 10-Chairman Gregory A. Agren, Secretary Franchesca D. Rose, Educational Director Dann G. Manthei, Deck Delegate John Zimmerman, Engine Delegate Billy Hillard, Steward Delegate Mark Cabasag. Secretary requested computer as well as new mattresses for crew. Educational director noted STCW deadline passed. He reminded crew to take advantage of Paul Hall Center and talked about requirements to sail in new engine ratings. Treasurer stated $60 left in ship's fund after purchasing 24 videos. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Information requested by crew on time allowed to work on 35-day runs. Is it 4 on and 2 off? Or 3 on and 2 off? Or 2 on and 1 off? Crew members taking time off were advised to make sure they are properly relieved before getting off ship. Requests made for new TV and VCR. Vote of thanks given to steward depart.c-. d · llY , espec1a ment .c-.lOr great 100 nk · 1th th e b arbecues. Specia a s · t o deck and engme · dep artgiven c. th · h 1 · ments lOr eu e Pm sett.mg up bar becue gn·11s. Con doIences sent . Ed a and h.is to AB B ernard mo c. il Qn ti.. f h. ...........~...___. li.e los~s...::.0~~1 lam /TB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan . ) M h 31 Transpo rtat ton , arc Chairman John R. Nichols, Secretary Veronika K. Cardenas, Educational Director Jose Ramirez, Deck Delegate Frederick C. Meier, Steward Delegate Mohamed S. Mosa. Meeting was held enroute to Panama Canal from San Francisco. Chairman informed crew that ship is going back to its old run-Houston to Port Everglades, Fla. Secretary noted need for ships' minutes and crew list forms. Educational director welcomed new crew members and informed them that 60-days' discharge is good for collecting vacation benefits. He also noted STCW training classes continue at Piney Point school and anyone not in compliance should apply asap. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Clarification requested on whether Panama Canal zone is under coastwise or foreign articles. Next port: Houston. INTEGRITY (Maritrans), March 2-Chairman Ronald L. Paradise, Secretary Andrew A. Austin, Educational Director John A. Bennifield, Deck Delegate Alfred Mcintyre Jr., Steward Delegate James F. Whalen. Chairman thanked crew for working well together for an enjoyable trip. He advised ABs of need to get tankerman assistant endorsement recorded on TRBs. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made that contracts department help company obtain permission for crew to go ashore in Marcus Hook and Hog Island. Crew members realize some changes may be due to security issues, but an escort in and out of the areas would be appreciated, as was done in the past. Vote of thanks to Chief Steward Hayes Johnson for great job making sure those on watch are fed early without having to rush. Next port: Philadelphia, Pa. KODIAK (CSX Lines), March 22-Chairman Garry D. Walker, Secretary Blair D. Hum es, Educational Director Alfonso D. Bombita Jr., Deck Delegate Thomas B. Schroeder, Engine Delegate Glenn A. Snow, Steward Delegate Sam Kassem. Chairman announced vessel to pay off March 27 in Tacoma, Wash. There will be blanket relief for crew that day. He stressed need to check in with boarding patrolman and pay dues on time in order to remain covered for benefits. Crew members reminded to keep noise down inside house structure since those off watch or on rest periods may be trying to sleep. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Clarification requested on STCW renewal regulations as well as information about the sale of CSX now or at any time in the future. Crew laundry is temporarily down to one washing machine, so everyone asked to use extra care. Steward department thanked for efforts of excellence in all areas. doors of opportunity and are open to all Seafarers. Treasurer announced $269 in ship's fund. No disputed OT reported; beef noted in deck department. Clarification requested on paid transportation home after completing voyage overseas. Member voiced concern about everyone helping clean and maintain laundry room and other common areas. Next ports: San Francisco, San Diego and Concord, Calif.; Diego Garcia. OVERSEAS NEW YORK (ATC), March 16-Chairman panies to stop restriction to ship for American crews while in American ports. Also suggested compensation for major inconvenience this is causing-there are no slop chests on coastwise tankers and members can't get to post office to mail checks home. Members also requested use of ship's e-mail, perhaps putting spare computer in steward's office for crew use. Thanks given to deck department for nice paint job to house, to engine department for prompt repairs and to steward department for fine job. Next port: Marcus Hook, Pa. Arriving in San Francisco LIBERATOR (USSM), March 12-Chairman Joel G. Miller, Secretary James E. Harper, Deck Delegate Todd J. Homer, During docking operations in the port of San Francisco, crew memEngine Delegate Mario B. bers aboard the USNS Mt. Washington (inset) grab the lines to tie Cruzat. Chairman emphasized up the IUM vessel. importance of being on high alert, with safety in mind at all times. Secretary added that with Christopher J. Kicey, Secretary RICHARD G MATTHIESEN USA at war against terrorism, Nancy S. Heyden, Educational (Ocean Ships), March 24Director Edward H. Self, Deck Seafarers must do their part to Chairman Dana Naze, Secretary Delegate Albert Balatico. ensure safety of crew mem bers Raymond L. Jones, Educational Chairman announced payoff when vesse ls trave1overseas. Be Director Kelly L. Mayo, Deck · March 17. Orders for upcoming a1ert an d report anyth.mg susp1Delegate Kyle Bailey, Engine · d · 1 d. trip are to go to berth 121 in c1ous. E ucationa Irector Delegate Gilbert F. Tedder Jr. · on new Long Beach, Calif., discharge requeste d c1an·fi1cat1on Chairman announced payoff · Iar1y conc.emm.g · -4--.:t:''=:--=-r.:-..r:,::n:=~--:.-:-:r.:=t::==---t-M~rt"':h--'r+<-irr6uam. half the cargo, go to anchor and contrac.t,..pad;J..c.u He· noted . · N b f: d. en go o e o isc arge ro tary shippmg. 0 ee s or isrest of cargo. Bosun thanked that amount of days required to puted OT reported. Trip relief · .c-. kin file for vacation benefits has issues were cleared by Wilmingentire crew lOr wor g as a ton Port Agent John Cox at union team, getting along and helping been reduced to 60. Educational each other in true SIU style. He director advised crew members ~~lif~ext port: Long Beach, asked that individuals not use applying for upgrading courses outside doors on B deck at night at Piney Point get applications in LNG LIBRA (Pronav), March and early morning if ladder can early. No beefs or disputed OT 24------Chairman Daniel S. be used. Secretary thanked bosun reported. Suggestion made to Marcus, Secretary John A. for pushing to get long overdue increase vacation days for Ocean Pulughi, Educational Director repairs done to rooms and Ships' vessels to 15 days per Kevin W. Conklin, Engine thanked those making the repairs. month. Crew members asked to Delegate Riley N. Donahue Ill, He also stated that common areas help keep designated smoking Steward Delegate Roderick L. are being kept much cleaner and area clean and to keep noise Clay. Chairman thanked crew for thanked crew for their efforts. down after 1830 when people are cooperation during tour. SecreEducational director stressed trying to sleep. Recommendation tary asked that anyone needing a need to support union. He made to have union meeting new mattress let him know; six reminded them of educational once a month instead of just new ones arriving with next 180facilities available at Paul Hall before payoff. Vote of thanks day stores. Educational director Center and to keep all shipping given to steward department for urged mariners to upgrade at certificates up to date. No beefs excellent meals. Next ports: union school as often as possible. or disputed OT reported. Steward Kwajalein Atoll (Marshall Treasurer noted DVD players department thanked for good Islands); Yosu, South Korea. were purchased and installed in food. Any additional room repairs both lounges. No beefs or disputshould be noted on new repair SMT CHEMICAL TRADER ed OT reported. Bosun led dislist. (Intrepid Ship Mgmt.), March cussion on Maritime Security 31-Chairman Charles R. Program. Microwave oven on PERSEVERANCE (Maritrans), Davis, Secretary Alexander order for galley. With satellite March 3-Chairman Thomas W. Banky III, Educational Director system broken, question raised as Lasater• Secretary Catherine M. Larry F. Phillips, Engine to whether daily news service can Hays, Educational Director Alex Delegate Carlos Ventura, be offered to crew. Vote of thanks Korotun, Deck Delegate David Steward Delegate Cesar A. given to steward department for Harvey, Engine Delegate Milton Avila. Chairman announced paygood food. Next port: Bontang, Israel, Steward Delegate off April 2 in Houston, Texas. · ·d C Indonesia. Chancie Ransom. Chairman Vi cited need for written clarificaesse1 now carrymg aci · rew MAERSK ARIZONA (Maersk tion regarding new contract, members warned about dangers Lines Ltd.), March 23especially pertaining to meal involved in handling this cargo Chairman Scott A. hours, penalty meal hours and and advised to use safety gear, Heginbotham, Secretary Lovell union delegate hours. He especially when connecting McElroy, Educational Director announced payoff March 6 on hoses. Secretary noted satellite arrival in Houston, Texas and system now up and running. William J. Ryan, Deck Delegate Leroy Reed, Engine Delegate stated written notification of Every room eventually will have William P. Wakeman, Steward restriction to ship has been postits own line. Educational director Delegate Glenn T. Toledo. ed. He said he had spoken to port urged crew members to take Chairman informed departing captain about problems with advantage of upgrading courses crew members to clean rooms timely allotments. Chairman available at Paul Hall Center. and take new person through advised crew members to keep Treasurer stated $125 in ship's items on ship's checkoff sheet. on top of expiration dates on sail- fund. Some beefs reported by Educational director stated that ing documents and upgrade skills steward delegate due to compenadvancement in maritime field at Piney Point. No beefs or dissation for extra riders aboard. "is up to you and you alone." The puted OT reported. Request for Next ports: Savannah, Ga.; facilities at Piney Point are the union to intervene and get comBaltimore; New York. Seafarers LOB 19 �l J11ion t~lus ' (~ar l{e111als 1~rogra111 l_ _, Save on Car Rentals When You Avis AWD#B723700 Choose Avis Budget BCD#V816100 1-800-698-5685 1-800-455-2848 or Budget Discounts vary depending on type of rental, lime of year, and rental location. Call for rates and reservations and be sure to use the union discount number. www.unionprivilege.org SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU l'ACIFIC lllSTRICT PENSION PLAN This is a summary of the annual report for SIU Pacific District Pension Plan 94·6061923 for the fiscal year ended July j 1,2001. The annual report bas been filed with the Pension and Welfare Benefit Administtati-0n, as requited under the Employee Retirement fncome Security act of 1974 (ERISA). Baslt: FlaandaJ StaltJmBnl Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $13,828,897. These expenses included $1~124P0,.1 in administtative expenses and $12,704,136 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 4.496 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of the plan assets. after subtracting liabilities of the plan. was $144,818.531 as ofJuly 31, 2001, compared to $144,055,342 as of July 3 l, 2000. During tbe plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of$763,l 89. This increase includes unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets* that is the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the begin!ting of the year or tbe cost of assets acqufred during the year. The plan had a total income of $14,592,086, including :emplqyer 'eontributions of $31,1&9, and earnings from investments of $14,469,427, and other income of $91~470. Mlnlmulll Ffim'!lnl standards An actuary's statement sbows that enough muney was confri_l_)'iited to the plan t<> keep it funded in accordance with the mini~ mum futlding standards of BRISA. · YOllt Rights to Additional lllfonnallon You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof. on reqtlest The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An auditor's report; 2. Financial information and infonnation on payments to service providers; 3. Assets held for investment; 4. Transactions in e11:cess of 5 percent of plan assets; and 5. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan. To obtain a copy of thee..full annual report, or any part tberedf; write or call the office of the administrator at SW Pacific District Pemion}'IaU.1422 Market Street, san Francisco, CA 94102. The tbarge to co r copying costs will b 9.50 for the full annual report, or $0.25 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets aod liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying .notes will be included as part of that report. Th~, charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copy,ing ,~f these portions of tbe report because these trrtions are furnished without.,eharge. . . , ·. "" . . , . -- . . You al$o have the legally protected right to examine the annual r~pott at the maii:J, office ofthe plan, 1422 Market&~e;t1'.:San Francisco, CA 94 I02 and the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington:> D.C .• or to obtaiµ a copy from the U.S. Departinent of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room. R:-0om N5638, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200n Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU PACIFIC II/STRICT SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS PLAN, INC. This is a summary of the annual report of the SIU Pacific District Supplemental Benefits Plan, loc. EIN 94-1431246 for the year ended July 31, 2001. The annual report has been filed with the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). SIU Pacific District Supplemental Benefits Fund, loc. has committed itself to pay all supplemental benefits. Basic Rnanclal Statemenls The value of the plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was $2,918,099 as of July 31, 2001, compared to $3,191,777 as of July 31, 2000. During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $273,678. During the plan year, the plan bad a total income of $6,956,215, including employer contributions of $6,771 ,090, earnings from investments of$6,771,792, and other income of$1,925. Plan expenses were $7,229,893. These expenses included $458,101 in administrative expenses, and $6,771,792 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report. I. An auditor 's report; 2. Financial information and information on payments to service providers; .'.! - 3. Assets held for investment; and 4. Transactions in excess of 5 percent of plan assets. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of SIU Pacific District Supplemental Benefits Plan, Inc., at 1422 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone number (415) 437-6832 . The charge to cover copying costs will be $2.25 for the full annual report, or $0.25 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and the accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of t.l-ie plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and the accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 1422 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, Room N5638, Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration, U.S . Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, .W., Washington, DC 20210 . 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as 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 L OG. 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 MO NIES. No 20 Seafarers LOG 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 well 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. June2002 �Recertification The following is the sched~t~'~''()~, c0:~r~e~; at th~'' raul<ffatl Center for . Maritime Training and Education P!pey ~:<:>:¢t~ lv((f.1r9in !une through December 2002. All pro~ grams are geared to impJ:'OVtLthe.jdb skills of,Seafarers and to promote the American maritime inQ.ustry. · Please note thatthis schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry aM-in times of conflict-the nation's security. Student$ ·atte,nding 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 in start dates. For classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Saturdaj. . .Se~farers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul H~ll Qenter may call the adtnissfons office at (301) 994-0010. Engine Upgrading Courses Course Arrival Date Date of Completion Oiler September 16 Novemberll October 25 December 20 QMED - Junior Engineer September 30 December20 Welding June IO July t August 19 September 23 October 21 November18 June 28 July 19 September 6 October 3 Novembers December6 Deck Upgrading Courses Automatic Radar Plotting Aids* (*ltlll$t hilve radar unlimited) Bridge Resource Management (BRM)- Inland November 1 August2 October 7 July8 Arrival Date Date of Completion Marine Elect.deal M3intenance I June17 July 26 September 30 October 28 October25 November22 Engine Utility (EU) June 16 October 20 November 25 July 12 November 15 December 20 June 24 July 15 August 19 September 23 October 14 June 28 July 19 August 23 September 27 October 18 July 1 September 30 October 21 November 11 December9 July5 October4 October25 November 15 December13 Safety Specialty Courses Course Arrival Date Date of Completion Advanced Firefighting Government Vessels October7 December2 September 23 October 18 December13 October 11 Tanker Familiarization! As~istant Cargo (DL)* July 15 December 2 Joly 26 December 13 August 12 October21 August 16 October 25 (*must. have basic fire fighting) · Bridge Resontce Management ~ _,_ Unlimited* . ·T ankerman (PIC) Barge* (*'must have basic fire fighting) July 19 October18 November lS December 13 June 14 July 15 July 19 ugust 19 September 30 August 23 October4 November 1 , Octeber28 June 14 ,J~.!.~ ,~2 ..> September ·27· November 15 "December 20 Academic Department Courses ·Ga~~~ q~era~ons/Advanced Galley Operations modules star! every ~ ·.~,e~funing ·Januaf;y 7! Ce~?fied Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week beginitmg January 7. &.';.,;. .. j,f":,;;:;:..... _ + __ • _ •• •_ . . _, ••.....;· , •....;. • ._ • ..;:..; •• •....; · - · ._.:::..,, _ __ - • - · -·-·-. - • - • -·-·-. - ---------------------------~ Address Q~Dt FOWT; Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An introduction to computers course will be self-study. • -· -·- ·-. - UPGRADING APPLICATION Name General ;aucatipn ~od co!lege courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational snpp()rt program c9ul'Ses . are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - · -· - .._ . - COURSE Telephone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Deep Sea Member D Date of Birth Lakes Member D ·· ·- · - · - . - •- •- ·-·-· - ·· - ·· - · -"· - . - • - · - ··- ··- . - -· - ·-~. - • - • -·- ·- With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, US MMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $280 with their aoolication. The pavment should be made with a monev order only. payable to LMSS. BEGIN END DATE DATE - - - - - -- - - - Inland Waters Member D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security# _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Department _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? DYes DNo If yes, class# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? DYes DNo If yes, course(s) taken _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? D Yes 0 No Firefighting: Primary language spoken June2002 0 Yes 0 No CPR: 0 Yes DNo LAST VESSEL: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ Rating: _ _ __ Date On: - - - - - - - -- - - - Date Off: SIGNATURE - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - DATE NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only ify ou present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION 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. 6102 Seafarers LOB 21 �Paul Hall Center Classes Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 625 - Unlicensed apprentices who graduated from class 625 are (from left) Robert Grable, Autumn Kippen, William Ray Jr., Harold Gerber 11, Trevor Cohn, Shareef Dahlan and Ahsha Staiger. .- Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 626 - Completing the water survival course are unlicensed apprentices from class 626. They are (from left, front row) Trevon Mobley, Rasheem Moye, Paul Riley Jr., Earl Wright, George Velez-Rivera, Justin Bowe, (second row) Masteredseed Paletaoga, James Dewey, John Stephenson, Cameron Selby, Jorel Lewis, Zerek Selby, Joseph Whitmore and Joshua Cooper. Government VesseJs- Graduating from the government vessels course recently are (in no particular order) Martha Leon, Harlan Hulst, Ronnie Jackson, Douglas Speer, Gary Toomer, Norman Hook, John Daunoras, Daniel Samson , Abdulla Ali, Nicholas Manessiotis, Dustin Gallop, Ryan Nichols and Felipe Zepeda. Upgraders Water Survival - ·- Uw.aders Water SurvwaI- Upgrading SIU members who completed the water survival course March 29 are (from left, kneeling) Betty Thompson , Kasem Ali, Saeed Shaibi, (standing) Christopher Sykes, Juan Poblete, Rick Worthington , James Brockington and Munassar Ahmed. Upgrad ing Seafarers who successfully compl g t _ ed the water survival course March 29 under the instruction of Bernabe Pelingon (far right) are (in no particular order) Richard Blackman, Kenneth Lattin, James Logan , Michael Gallagher, Dale Suiter II , Louis Scull II , Rusty Norman, Celso Cayetano David, Zaid Muthala, Uriel Ross, Kreg Stiebben, Deocadio Romney, Rafael Concepcion, Wellington Furment, Jerry Maya Jr., Michael Jalbert, Lionel Lee, Fernando Oyao, Allan Oyao, Robert Steiner, Segundo Soriano and Julio Soriano. WeldingGraduating from the welding class April 19 are (from left, front row) Adam Noor, Sammy Montana, Donna Sylvia, (second row) Darrell McDonald, Franklin Lind, Buzzy Andrews (instructor), Gregory Poer and Robert Pinkard II. Not pictured is Azeem Modak. Any student who has registered for a class and finds-for whatever reason-that he or she cannot attend, please inform the admissions department so that another student may take that place. Computer Lab Classes ... Tanker Familiarization/Assistant Cargo (DL) - Recent graduates of the computer lab at the Paul Hall Center pose with their certificates. From the left (seated) are William Mcintyre, Robert Goodson and Robert Hinckley Jr. In the back are Jermaine Williams, Rick Prucha (instructor) and Lee Gulley. 22 Seafal'el'S LOS Earning their graduation certificates for completion of the tanker familiarization/assistant cargo (DL) course April 12 are (in no specific order) Richard Wilson , Robet Feltus Jr., Jason Varner, Thomas Swayne Jr. , Jason Roate , James McDonald, Jerry Fanning, Steven Wooden , Christin Cross, Anthony Hoy, Lakeisha Parker, Jacob LeBeouf, Adel Ahmed, Tyrone Hyman Jr., Chance Chong, Jesse Solangon, Peter Nagowski, John Stewart, Louis Simmons Jr., Travis Robben, Sam Kramer, Eugene Bedard and Margarete Carey. June2002 �Paul Hall Center Classes Luis Cruz, Brian Cushing, Charles Davis, Hugo Dermody, Carlos Dominguez, Nathan Fidinger, William Fogarty, Michael Galbraith, Thomas Gately, Eric George, Kenneth Holly, Michele Hopper, Austin Howard, Lloyd Ingram, Morris Jeff, Nels Johnson, Gregory Garib, Adam Emanuel, Andrezej Furmanowski, Vladimir Salamon and Douglas Hundshamer. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Basic Safety Training Classes Larry Reed, Laura Reed, Jerma·ne Robinson, Luis Saddy, Rudy Santos, William , y or, arold Thomas, Tele Togiai, Willie Toomer, Philip Turner, Thomas Walker, Mark Ward, Albert Washington, Walter White, Kimberly Withers, Jaime Allen and Henry Wells. Franklin Lind, Christopher Lyle, Gilberto Marcial, Eric Nelson, James Neuner, Jeffrey Parkin, Nathaniel Rivera, Jason Roate, Miguelita Salada, Jose Sepulveda, Justin VanPelt, Richard Wilson, Roy Zanca, Wilfredo Zuniga and Albert Wambach. Tonya Johnson, Ousmane Ka, John Kasbarian, Brian Kimbrough, Michael Mahoney, Elmo Malacas, Tony Mohamed, Phillip Morris, Mothana Mothana, Ryan Neathery, Dennis Nelson, Michael Nerychel, Luis Nunez, Timothy O'Brien, Mousid Omar, Timothy Price, Susan Rafferty and Kamin Raji. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Ahmed Abdelnaga, August Awong, Jerry Carter, Charles Chubb, Robert Clemons, Dan Delrosario, James Dunne, Luis Escobar, Luis Gonzalez, Daniel Haegele, Philip Hatcher, Thomas Howell, Jasper Jackson, Reginald Johnson, Donald Langman, Donald Lash and Patrick Lavin. (Note: Not all are pictured.) --- ."' Timothy Lewis, Patricio Libre, Aguilio Llorente, Michael Lockhart, Anthony Lopes, James MacMeekin V, Charles Martinez, Richard Matthews, Wilbert Miles, Simon Perez, Francis Quebedeaux, Jeff Radcliffe-Nelson, Jose Ramos, Nathaniel Ramos, Jaime Reanos, Rafael Suris, Martin Mallek, Richard Thomas, Betty Thompson, Victor Torres, Stanley Washington, Richard Wilson, Peter Woodward, Robert Young, Joseph Tier Ill and Robert Woods. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Mohamed Abdelwahab, Atik Almontaser, Donald Autrey, Bienvenido Badillo, Wayne Ballard, Bernard Beof, Stephen Bird, Kenneth Bluitt, Tony Brooks, William Brown, Gary Carter, Virgilio Casildo, Kendall Chadwick, Bernard Clark, Timothy Chestnut, Valery Daniels, Joseph Dunnam, Trevorous Ellison, Sean Farra, Jerry Frizzell, Joseph Grandinetti, Stephen Hammelman, Leslie Hollowell, Norman Hook, Robert Hoppenwoth, Travis Hosea and Thomas Foster. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Josue Iglesia, Daniel Kanzler, Thomas Kilbride, William Kovacs, Peter Koucky, Floyd Larson, David Lund, Donald Mann, David Martz, Gualberto Mirador, John Morrison, Ali Munasser, Melvin Nichols, Matthew Posten, Rafael Rios, David Rivera, Higold Schultze, Christopher Shields, Michael Thomas, James Tran, Anthony Valery, Michael Warren, William Welch, Derek Yates, Isaac Spencer, Octavianus Pariama and Justin Van Pelt. (Note: Not all are pictured.) Seafarers LOS 23 �SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORTS SIU Pacific District Pension Plan and SIU Pacific District Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc. -page20 Seafarers DeHver During Major Seal.iB Exercise Merchant Marine's Vital Defense Role Highlighted Throughout 'Native Atlas' Seafarers-crewed ships recently helped make a major military exercise successful. SIU members-along with about 2,500 U.S. troops- participated in ''Native Atlas 2002" near the U.S. Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. The $22 million operation, which began in late March and lasted until midApril, is structured for participants to rehearse the logistics of supplying armed forces in areas without functional ports or piers--or in nations where U.S . troops are denied use of a port. Sustaining American forces overseas is a key role of the U.S. Merchant Marine. Among the Seafarers-crewed vessels taking part Pictured on the Cape Mohican are OSs Terry lgot, Editho Barraca and Napoleon Nazareno. A transporter is visible behind them, ready to move cargo. - in the drill near San Diego were the Cape Mohican, Mount Washington, Keystone State, Maersk Arizona, USNS Gilliland and USNS Seay. Materiel was loaded and unloaded from those vessels at a temporary pier that was built for the exercise; the cargo then was trucked from Camp Pendleton to a desert location. Exact freight totals have not been released, but the gear moved during Native Atlas included combat vehicles, containers, food, inert ammunition and much more. Fuel transfers were simulated with an estimated 2 million gallons of water. Bosun S.R. Garay sailed aboard the Cape Mohican during the training. ''New security measures were evident with barges moored along the offshore side of the ships' hulls to prevent another Cole incident," he observed. "In addition, there were patrol boats on station, a floating perimeter boom, and at night Navy swimmers were in the water." Garay, who sent some of the photos accompanying this story to the LOG, noted that the Cape Mohican is a "Seabee" barge clipper. It is the U.S. Military Sealift Command's (MSC 's) only heavy lift ship. "Causeway sections, powered barges, LCM-8s and other equipment are loaded on three full-length decks and taken to stowage positions by transporters," he explained. He added that both the ship and crew "performed to the highest standards of the SIU and the merchant marine during Native Atlas. It was a pleasure to work with this crew." Native Atlas involved, among others, MSC, the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), the Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Members of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade, based at Fort Stewart in Georgia, flew in for the exercise. Similar training is conducted annually under different names. This one was run by the U.S. Central Command, the military authority responsible for U.S. combat forces from the Hom of Africa to Central Asia. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 2002 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PORT SECURITY EFFORTS CONTINUE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE SELECTS 10 WINNERS DELAWARE NORTH ACQUIRES 3 'QUEENS' NEWEST LMSR CHRISTENED ITF COMES THROUGH AGAIN, SECURES BACK PAY FOR CREW TUG LIBERTY TO THE RESCUE CRUISE-SHIP RECRUITMENT SCAM CONFIRMED AFTER ITF WARNINGS PENSION PLAN ISSUES CHECK NO. 1 MILLION LABOR CONDEMNS COURT DECISION OPENING U.S. TO MEXICANTRUCKS UN SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR 'TRANSPARENT' LIBERIAN SHIP REGISTRY ARTICLE CITES MANPOWER CRISIS FACING U.S. MERCHANT MARINE REMINDER FOR GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR NOAA, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, MSC UNION, MSC AGREE ON POSITION CONVERSION BOSUNS: INDIVIDUALLY AND TOGETHER, SEAFARERS MUST GET THE JOB DONE GUILTY PLEAS ENTERED IN POLLUTION CASE INVOLVING FOC SHIP RETIRED OHIO LEGISLATOR CASEY JONES DIES AT 86 PRISON SENTENCE DELIVERED IN ALIEN SMUGGLING SUIT EPA CHARGES 2 ENGINEERS FROM PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED CAR CARRIER OMU CORTES' ASHES COMMITTED TO THE DEEP TEN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO SEAFARERS, DEPENDENTS AROUND THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO SEAFARERS AT SEA AND ASHORE NATIONAL MARITIME DAY - MAY 22, 2002 MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARD IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS SEAFARERS DELIVER DURING MAJOR SEALIFT EXERCISE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/2002 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 64, No. 6 2002 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/357f943a7a1ea2b0da56ed25104a6168.pdf 72521aa7f717223e122c898a1bb7b626 PDF Text Text 17611_p1,3,8.qxd 5/27/2003 3:35 AM Page 1 Volume 65, Number 6 June 2003 SIU Members Honored For Role In Operation Iraqi Freedom Thousands of Seafarers who sailed in Operation Iraqi Freedom are receiving the Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal (right) at ceremonies throughout the U.S. The medal is awarded to those who serve on U.S.-flag ships in support of operations involving American and allied military forces. Pages 3, 11. Aboard the Cape Washington in Baltimore on May 5, Chief Cook Roslyn Brooks receives her medal from Transportation Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson (center) and Maritime Administrator Capt. William Schubert. ABOVE: “Don’t mess with the Cape Texas!” That’s what SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey (center) told the audience at a ceremony last month in Houston. Pictured from left to right are Bosun Jose Jimenea, SIU Assistant VP Jim McGee, Electrician Mack Revis, Corgey, AB Jan Willis, Steward/Baker George Maranos and Steward Delegate Nicasi Arzu. ABOVE: Bosun Jose Jimenea proudly displays his awards at a ceremony in Houston for the Cape Texas. RIGHT: Seafarers and officers on the Cape Washington are congratulated for their efforts. Pictured at the Cape Washington ceremony are (from left) Michael Jackson, AB Marshall Turner, Capt. William Schubert and M. Nuns Jain, director of MarAd’s South Atlantic Region. RIGHT: Participating in the Cape Washington ceremony are (from left) SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez, Bosun Rick James, SIU President Michael Sacco, Transportation Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson and Electrician Randy Clark. USNS Watkins Exemplifies Seafarers’ Efforts During War Bosun James Walker (left) said he and his fellow Seafarers aboard the USNS Watkins were “proud to do our part” during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ship made six voyages into Kuwait, where it delivered helicopters (right) and other equipment for U.S. troops. Pages 12-13. Union Mourns ‘Buck’ Mercer Page 4 Scholarship Winners Announced Pages 2, 7 MSP Update Page 2 �17611_2,5,7.qxd 5/27/2003 2:56 AM Page 2 MSP Clears Committee President’s Report Upholding Tradition Whenever I get the chance to meet with members of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, they always want to know what it’s like for today’s Seafarers. That was the case again last month, when I spoke to the annual AMMV convention in Atlantic City. Especially on this occasion, I was proud to tell them that despite tremendous changes in maritime training and shipboard technology, at least one thing remains constant. Just like when they were at sea many years ago, the U.S. Merchant Marine today is proudly upholding our role as Michael Sacco America’s Fourth Arm of Defense. I made those remarks just a few days after participating in a shipboard ceremony aboard the Cape Washington in Baltimore honoring our members who sailed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Believe me, the recognition from our government and military is appreciated, not only by active Seafarers but also by our brothers and sisters in the AMMV, many of whom sailed with the SIU during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The retirees know from experience that in years past, such gratitude wasn’t always so apparent. Today, it’s a different story. Because of the solid cooperation throughout our industry—including with our friends at the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, the Maritime Administration, the U.S. Transportation Command, the Military Sealift Command, the Military Traffic Management Command, the Coast Guard and elsewhere—so many key people understand what the merchant marine means to our national security. They know that reliable, efficient sealift, carried out by U.S. crews on U.S.-flag ships, is absolutely vital to our armed forces. There’s no other explanation for the fact that our crews returning from the war are being greeted with medals and well-earned words of praise, both from the military and from the administration. I say “well-earned” because the U.S. Merchant Marine provided exceptionally capable, dependable sealift during Operation Iraqi Freedom. We crewed up every ship when called upon. We sailed into harm’s way to support our troops. We put on our anti-chemical gear when the alarms sounded, and we continued doing our jobs without interruption or complaint. We worked side-by-side with the military personnel assigned to the vessels, and we did so with professionalism and respect. A special word of acknowledgement goes out to the Seafarers who lined up for the inoculations required by the government to sail aboard ships mobilized for the war. Less than one percent of our members who initially signed aboard the ships decided against taking the shots. That shows the commitment and patriotism of our membership. When I discussed the merchant marine’s role in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the AMMV delegates and officials, their faces lit up like those of proud parents. Even though many of them don’t personally know any active SIU members, they keep an eye on our work. On the heels of the war, they responded with a collective nod of approval. Coming from them, it means a lot. As more and more ships return home, the recognition our crews are receiving is heartening. But it’s also important that we continue looking ahead. After the Persian Gulf War a dozen years ago, the Pentagon took a close, hard look at our nation’s sealift capacity. One result of that examination is the current LMSR fleet, built or converted since the mid-1990s. Each of those 19 U.S.-flag ships sailed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were valuable tools in the capable hands of U.S. crews. A similar study of our sealift assets in Iraqi Freedom should take place immediately. Do we have enough tankers? Enough RO/RO capability? Enough tonnage and manpower to endure a longer conflict, or perhaps even multiple wars that could happen at the same time? With the Iraq war as a guide, the answers should be attainable. At the end of World War II, many a leader told our mariners, “We couldn’t have done it without you.” Today’s crews are hearing the same message. Those sentiments reinforce the belief that, as a nation, we must take every step necessary to ensure a strong U.S. fleet. We must do so in part because there will be another war—next year, in five years, or whenever. History says such conflicts are inevitable. And when the next one rolls around, there is no doubt whatsoever that the U.S. Merchant Marine will be there, as we have since the Revolutionary War. Ready to support our troops. Ready to deliver the goods. Ready to do our part to ensure victory. Volume 65, Number 6 June 2003 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU, AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Copyright © 2003 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG Updated Program Would Boost U.S. Fleet The House Armed Services Committee last month cleared legislation that includes an expansion and 10-year extension of the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP). Committee members approved the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1588), which includes the updated MSP, by a vote of 58-2 on May 14. The House was preparing to take up H.R. 1588 as this issue of the Seafarers LOG went to press. According to a release issued by the Armed Services Committee, the reauthorized MSP would increase the number of vessels in the MSP fleet from 47 to 60. The program would begin Oct. 1, 2005, as the current MSP expires. Since last year, U.S. maritime unions including the SIU have campaigned for an extended, expanded MSP, citing the program’s value to national defense. They also have emphasized the need for participants to have adequate time to plan for a new MSP—something that necessitates action long before the current program expires. Before the committee’s recent vote, SIU President Michael Sacco and the presidents of the American Maritime Officers; Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association; and Masters, Mates & Pilots submitted a letter to all committee members urging their support of an upgraded MSP. “The MSP and its maritime security fleet of militarily useful U.S.-flag commercial vessels and their American citizen crews serves as a fundamental and increasingly important component of our nation’s sealift capability,” the presidents wrote. “Not only will a larger maritime security fleet ensure that the Department of Defense has an even greater capability to meet the sealift sustainment and manpower needs of our Armed Forces, but will provide a greater, much-needed base of employment for American merchant mariners who crew the government’s sealift vessels as well as the vessels operated by private industry for our government in time or war or other international conflict.” Rank-and-File Financial Committee Approves Union’s Records for 2002 A committee of rank-and-file members, elected by their fellow Seafarers during the May union meeting in Piney Point, Md., has reviewed the SIU’s financial records for the year 2002 and found them in good order. Serving on the committee were Brian Gross, Michael Joel, Bill Kelly, Dan Marcus, David Martz, James Walker and John Wozunk. In its report, the committee noted, “All records used in connection with the union’s financial operations were reviewed fully…. We find that the headquarters of the union is taking all steps possi- ble to safeguard union funds and to see that the disbursements of the union are in accordance with the authority delegated to them and that, at the same time, there is a striving effort to increase day-today efficiency of our operation.” The use of an annual financial committee is required by Article X, Section 15 of the SIU Constitution. It reads: “The Annual Financial Committee shall make an examination for each annual period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations.” Serving on the financial committee are (from left) Brian Gross, Dan Marcus, James Walker, SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, Bill Kelly, David Martz, Michael Joel and John Wozunk. Committee Selects 6 for 4-Year Scholarships The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan has announced six SIU scholarship recipients this year. Selected by a panel of professional educators last month were one Seafarer and five dependents of SIU members—for a total monetary value of $120,000. In past years, Seafarers were eligible for three of the scholarships—one four-year, $20,000 award and two $6,000 stipends for a two-year course of study at a college or vocational school. This year, however, none of the applicants was eligible for the two-year awards. David Denizac from Orlando, Fla. is the Seafarer selected for the 2003, four-year scholarship. The five dependents of SIU members are Eurel S. Manzano, son of Edwin Manzano; Erin K. Williams, daughter of Stephen Williams; Janet L. Ostendarp, daughter of Frances Ostendarp; Christopher A. Balatico, son of Albert V. Balatico; and Katelan J. Steel, daughter of Inland member James A. Steele. This year’s selection committee, meeting in San Antonio, was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. The panel was composed of the following scholars and academicians: Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans; Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Alolphus College in Minnesota; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College; Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., American Association of Colleges and Universities; Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio; and Professor Louis Fernandez, provost and vice president of academic affairs, California State (San Bernardino). The selection committee, meeting this year in San Antonio, Texas, is composed of (from left) Dr. Keith Schlender, Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Father David A. Boileau, Dr. Henry Toutain, Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Dr. Michael Glaser, Professor Louis Fernandez and Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. June 2003 �17611_p1,3,8.qxd 5/27/2003 2:41 AM Page 3 Seafarers Honored for Supporting Troops Medals, Certificates Awarded as Crews Return from Operation Iraqi Freedom SIU members who sailed during the combat phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom are returning home to shows of gratitude in ports throughout the United States. The Department of Transportation and its Maritime Administration (MarAd) are hosting shipboard and pier-side ceremonies for dozens of U.S.-flag ships that sailed during the war. Crew members are being presented with Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medals and certificates. The medals are awarded to those who serve on U.S.-flag ships in support of operations involving American and allied military forces. Overall, more than 100 SIU-crewed vessels mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Our partnership with maritime labor is absolutely vital, and you are a tremendous gift to our country,” stated U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson at a ceremony May 5 aboard the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel Cape Washington in Baltimore. “You’re part of a long tradition and you added to that tradition. From the Revolutionary War, through both World Wars, the Korean War and up to today, our mariners have willingly defended and served this nation with enthusiasm and valor.” “The war was an absolute success because of you,” stated Rear Admiral Paul Schultz, special Seafarers and SIU officials are joined by representatives of the administration and the armed forces during last month’s awards ceremony aboard the Cape Washington in Baltimore. assistant to the commander of the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), aboard the Cape Washington. “During my 30 years in the Navy, I learned how to fight and I learned I could not fight without our oilers and supplies coming behind me. It has to be done by heavy lift.” The Cape Washington ceremony typified those that have taken place in Baltimore; New Orleans; Charleston, S.C.; Houston and elsewhere in the U.S. Standing under cover on a cool, rainy day, Seafarers said they appreciated the recognition, but were more grateful that their efforts had helped the coalition forces achieve victory. “Our crew had different backgrounds, but everyone pulled SIU President Michael Sacco (center) congratulates AB Rafael Clemente and Chief Cook Roslyn Brooks on the Cape Washington. War Zone Bonuses Approved A high-ranking official from the U.S. Defense Department recently confirmed that war zone bonuses have been approved for U.S. mariners who sailed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The bonuses are applicable for operations between March 19 and May 2. Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Charles Abell last month signed off on a memo that reads, “Pursuant to Title 5, United States Code, section 5348(a), I determine that it is in the public interest to authorize the payment of ‘war zone’ bonuses and harbor and vessel attack bonuses to merchant mariners. Such payment is commensurate with current and historic practices in (the) maritime industry during periods of hostility. “Approval of payment of these bonuses is effective with this determination and is authorized for vessels in the Arabian Gulf west of 57 degrees longitude and the Gulf of Aden/Bab al Mandab Straits between 43 degrees west and 45 degrees west longitude and 12 degrees north and 13 degrees north latitude, on and after the commencement of hostilities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom….” The bonus amount reportedly is equal to 100 percent of base pay. Additionally, unlicensed mariners who sailed in support of the war will receive the same Imminent Danger Pay increases that recently were awarded to CIVMARS. The Imminent Danger Pay increase is retroactive to Oct. 1, 2002 for areas identified by the government as imminent danger zones since then. (War zone bonuses and imminent danger pay cannot be awarded for the same time.) together,” said Bosun Rick James, who lives in Baltimore. “Everyone knew we had a job to do, like when we got the anthrax inoculations (at the start of a 95day voyage that ended in Kuwait). We all knew it was a very important mission, and we were determined to deliver the goods.” Electrician Randy Clark, who resides in the Houston area, said he and his shipmates were committed to their role as part of the nation’s Fourth Arm of Defense. “Every one of our guys was mission-oriented and focused on getting the job done,” he recalled. “Communications were restricted —there was a complete blackout for the sake of operational security—but everyone understood.” He added, “The soldiers aboard were gentlemen and professionals the entire time.” AB Marshall Turner of Mobile, Ala. noted that the Cape Washington was caught in a waterborne limbo near Turkey while talks unfolded concerning the coalition’s use of that country as an entry point. “We left from Beaumont (Texas) Feb. 6 with tanks and other materiel,” Turner said. “We had to wait a month at sea because of the situation in Turkey.” Chief Steward Rayfield Crawford of Baltimore said the Seafarers and officers “were glad to help out. That’s our job, that’s what we do. I sailed during Vietnam, and it’s basically the same thing today—we’re here to support the troops.” SA Kenneth Seals from Mobile said the voyage was “all right, just long. Everyone got along okay. We had nobody but each other and a lot of sea time.” Noting that the ship sailed into high-risk areas, he added, “I was nervous at times, but as they say, it had to be done. I will say that hearing about [the war] is one thing, being there is something else.” Chief Cook Roslyn Brooks, who sails from the port of Norfolk, Va., said the steward department and the entire crew “stuck together and gave each other support…. We’re blessed to be in America, compared to many other places.” Second Cook/Baker Andre Zene from Mobile said, “It was a successful trip. We all had God in us. There were good days and bad days, but we all stuck together and were committed to success.” Mariners Deliver SIU President Michael Sacco, a guest speaker at the Cape Washington ceremony, said Operation Iraqi Freedom “is just the latest of many examples why our nation’s security is bestserved by a strong U.S.-flag fleet. You can bet it won’t be the last.” He also pointed out that mariners will continue to play an important role in delivering materiel to rebuild Iraq. “I know that even though the heavy combat is over, plenty of sealift mis- SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey (left) and Houston Port Captain Kevin Cook each offered enthusiastic praise for the Cape Texas crew. sions lay ahead as we move into the next stage of Operation Iraqi Freedom. As always, we’ll get the job done.” Maritime Administrator Capt. William Schubert applauded the patriotism of the returning mariners. “We greatly appreciate the efforts of our mariners and their willingness to serve our nation. Our mariners are great team players and their contributions directly contributed to the success of Operation Iraqi Freedom,” said Schubert. He described the war as “one of the best sealift efforts in U.S. history, and that’s no exaggeration. It was the most successful in terms of speed, effort and cooperation.” M. Nuns Jain, director of MarAd’s South Atlantic Region, said the crew members’ and officers’ “dedication and spirit on a daily basis is what made this mission a success. There also were many people in the supporting cast, and I’m proud of your efforts.” Lt. Cmdr. Norwin Fischer of the Military Traffic Management Command said to the crew, “This wouldn’t be possible without dedicated men and women like yourselves. The sealift this time was far superior to what it was in Desert Storm, and I thank the crew.” In a press release issued May 7, MSC also commended U.S. Merchant Mariners for their performance during Operation Iraqi Freedom. MSC Commander Vice Adm. David Brewer said he has been impressed with the expertise, professionalism and assistance that the commercial contract mariners have provided during normal operations and in times of conflict. “Commercial mariners are also heroes because of their unequivocal willingness to put themselves in possible harm’s Continued on page 11 Bosun Rick James is interviewed by a Baltimore TV crew after the Cape Washington ceremony. Please be advised that SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring halls will be closed Friday, July 4, 2003 for the observance of Independence Day (unless an emergency arises). Normal business hours will resume the following workday. June 2003 The crew of the Cape Texas, pictured at an observance in Houston, was credited for rapid delivery and accident-free voyages. Seafarers LOG 3 �17611_p4,6,12_15.qxd 5/27/2003 2:58 AM Page 4 Union Mourns Retired Gov’t Services VP ‘Buck’ Mercer Roy “Buck” Mercer, the first to hold office as vice president of the SIU Government Services Division, passed away May 4. He was 80. “We have lost a great and dear friend as well as an advocate for members of the union,” said SIU President Michael Sacco. “Buck devoted much of his energies over the years toward the merger of the east and west coast CIVMARS contracts. Through his dedicated efforts, this unification became a reality in March of this year. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones,” Sacco concluded. “Buck was a great man, a charismatic leader and a dedicated brother. He truly will be missed by all of us.” Born in Spokane, Wash., Mercer began his career with the Seafarers in 1942, making a lone trip as a messman aboard the Brother Mercer (left) was heavily involved in the civil rights movement. Here, he poses with former NAACP Executive Director Benjamin Hooks during an AFL-CIO-sponsored reception held in 1993 in honor of Hooks’ retirement. General Gorgus, an Army Transport Service vessel. He then joined the Marine Cooks & Stewards in Seattle and worked his way up the galley ladder. He became a chief steward in 1948. Mercer continued sailing until 1956 when he became a patrolman in Seattle. He held that position until 1961 when he transferred to San Francisco. Not long thereafter, Mercer was designated as an organizer for the old Military Sea Transport Union (MSTU)—the coalition that merged into the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District in 1985. By 1963, Mercer was secretary-treasurer for the MSTU. He held that position until the merger. Mercer became vice president of the Seafarers International Union of North America during the 1970s, continuing to work from the division’s headquarters in San Francisco. Mercer retired from the SIU in 1999 following more than 50 years of service as a mariner and union official. He lived in Las Vegas with his wife, Fermear “Dee” Mercer, who survives him. Six sons also survive Mercer: Brian Jenkins of Seattle, Allen Estes of Tacoma, The late Roy “Buck” Mercer (right), retired vice president of the SIU Government Services Division, confers with retired SIU VP West Coast George McCartney. The two were attending a Maritime Trades Department Convention in 1988 in Bal Harbor, Fla. Wash; Terrell Estes of Tracy, Calif.; Kim Estes of Cypress, Calif.; Tony Estes of San Antonio and Byron Brown of Dallas. Retired SIU Vice President West Coast George McCartney recalled Mercer’s contributions to the MC&S. “Buck was very active with the founding of the Marine Cooks & Stewards as well as its merger into the SIU,” McCartney said. “He was a very conscientious, honest, sincere, dedicated guy.” Ed Turner, president of the MS&C when it merged with the SIU, worked with Mercer for many years. “I knew him for something like 30 or 40 years,” Turner said. “We sailed together Notice – SARS Printed below is a recent notice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The notice, dated May 8, 2003, is posted on CDC’s comprehensive SARS web site, located at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/index.htm Interim Guidelines for Personnel Boarding Maritime Vessels from Areas with SARS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking reports of outbreaks of a respiratory illness called severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). CDC has issued two types of notices to travelers: advisories and alerts. A travel advisory recommends that nonessential travel be deferred; a travel alert, does not advise against travel, but informs travelers of a health concern and provides advice about specific precautions. CDC updates information on its website on the travel status of areas with SARS, as the situation evolves. The primary way that SARS appears to spread is by close person-to-person contact. Potential ways in which SARS can be spread include touching the skin of other persons or objects that are contaminated with infectious droplets and then touching the eye, nose or mouth. This can happen when someone who is sick with SARS coughs or sneezes droplets onto themselves, other persons or nearby surfaces. It is also possible that SARS can be spread more broadly through the air or by other ways that are currently not known. Preliminary studies in some research laboratories suggest that the virus may survive in the environment for several days. As with many other infectious illnesses, one of the most important ways to prevent infection with SARS is to keep your hands clean, either by frequent washing with soap and water or by use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Detailed information about hand hygiene is available at the CDC website. There is currently no evidence that SARS infection is spread through contact with objects or packages including those arriving from areas with SARS. Special handling of such items is not indicated; however, hand hygiene as described above is recommended for routine prevention of infections. For prevention of SARS in the workplace, the routine use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirators, gloves or surgical masks for protection against SARS exposure is currently not recommended, except when providing medical care to suspected SARS patients. If a passenger or crew member must be detained or assisted and appears to have a respiratory illness or may have traveled from one of the areas listed above, try to keep him or her separated from the other passengers as much as possible and immediately contact the appropriate authorities and assistance such as the U.S. Quarantine Station with jurisdiction and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). In the interim, provide the ill passenger with a surgical mask, if available. A surgical mask can reduce the number of droplets coughed into the air. If a surgical mask is not available, provide the passenger with tissues and ask him or her to cover his or her mouth and nose when coughing. When an ill passenger is unable to wear a surgical mask, others on board should wear surgical masks when in close contact with the patient. Persons who develop symptoms of SARS within 10 days of being in close contact with someone with suspected SARS, or within 10 days of arriving from an area with SARS, should follow the precautions described in CDC’s exposure management guidance. Persons who have been exposed and have symptoms should not go to work, school, church or other public areas; and should seek health-care evaluation promptly. Before the evaluation, the individual should inform their healthcare providers about the possible exposure to SARS so arrangements can be made to prevent the possibility of spreading the infection in the health-care setting. many times…Buck sailed out of Seattle. “He was one of the best people I have ever known…a great worker and a super union official,” Turner continued. “I think perhaps the greatest thing you can say about a seafarer is that they were good shipmates. Buck was all of that and more. I’ll miss him greatly.” Chet Wheeler, SIU Government Services Division representative, said Mercer “helped a lot of people, brought a lot of people along and gave them opportunities. I knew him for 30 years and I can say with certainty that from the beginning he was in a leadership role on his own merits.” SIU President Tells AMMV Today’s Mariners Uphold Role as 4th Arm of Defense When SIU President Michael Sacco addressed the 2003 convention of the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV), he told the group that today’s Seafarers are upholding the tradition of the U.S. Merchant Marine by providing vital support for the armed forces. Addressing the approximately 200 AMMV delegates and officials May 8 in Atlantic City, Sacco noted, “The sealift effort of World War II almost defies belief. It’s a story of incredible courage, unwavering patriotism, steadfast determination and relentless hard work. You earned the title of America’s ‘Fourth Arm of Defense.’ “I’m pleased to report that the men and women of today’s U.S. Merchant Marine are proudly carrying on your tradition,” he continued. “Based on all the feedback we’ve gotten (concerning the merchant marine’s performance in Operation Iraqi Freedom)— from high-ranking individuals in the administration and in the military—there’s no question the merchant marine did a great job. All of you share in the credit, because you set the standard.” The SIU president covered several other topics during his address. He recalled how the SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, the AMMV (which includes many retired Seafarers) and others worked together to secure veterans’ status for World War II mariners. He brought the audience up-to-date on the camContinued on page 5 CDC Removes Advisory Against Travel to Singapore The CDC on May 6 issued a notice which reads in part: CDC is now downgrading its traveler’s notification for Singapore from a travel advisory to a travel alert. Reasons for removal of the advisory include the following: Currently, SARS transmission in Singapore is limited to a small number of households and a well defined specific community setting through direct person-to-person spread. The onset of symptoms of the last reported case not occurring in a defined community setting was on April 14, 2003. More than 20 days, or two SARS incubation periods, have elapsed since that date. Monitoring by the Ministry of Health of Singapore indicates that there are no new outbreaks of illness in Singapore, and there is adequate surveillance for SARS in place…. CDC continues to recommend that U.S. travelers to Singapore observe precautions to safeguard their health. To minimize the possibility of infection, avoid close contact with large numbers of people as much as possible. CDC does not recommend the routine use of masks or other personal protective equipment while in public areas. 4 Seafarers LOG AMMV President Hank Cap (left) introduces SIU President Michael Sacco. June 2003 �17611_2,5,7.qxd 5/27/2003 2:57 AM Page 5 OECD Report Examines Mechanisms Hampering Ownership Transparency Some Shipowners Hide Behind Web of Corporate Entities The Maritime Transport Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in March issued a report that reviewed vessel registration provisions in various ship registers to assess possibilities available to beneficial owners to mask or hide their identity. Entitled Ownership and Control of Ships, the report was based on the argument that an increase in transparency in the ownership and control of ships enhances security. If follows that if potential terrorists find it more difficult to hide their activities, then this would greatly assist security forces in the detection and pre- vention of maritime-related terrorist attacks, as well as the apprehension of perpetrators. The work concluded that it is very easy and relatively cheap to establish a complex web of corporate entities to provide effective cover to identities of beneficial owners who do not want to be known. The chief means available to owners to hide their identity, according to the report, are not necessarily found in the shipping registers themselves, but in the sometimes-related corporate registers. Both open and traditional registers may be susceptible to use by entities seeking to mask their identity, the report said. Anonymity may be sought for a variety of reasons, some legitimate and some absolutely illegal, the report suggests. It recommended that steps be taken to identify what solutions might be applied to increase transparency and that “best practices” be developed for adoption by ship registers to maximize transparency while protecting necessary commercially sensitive information. The SIU and the International Transport Workers’ Federation last year testified before the U.S. Congress concerning the need for transparency of ownership. Both the union and the federation emphasized that the current lack Maritime Roundtable With Rep. Istook of transparency common to runaway-flag shipping poses a potentially serious security threat to America. The key findings of the OECD report include: That it is very easy and relatively cheap to establish a complex web of corporate entities to provide very effective cover to the identities of beneficial owners who do not want to be known. While some ship registers actively facilitate and promote anonymity for reluctant owners, the principal mechanisms are not the registers themselves, but the corporate mechanisms that are available to owners to cloak their identity. These corporate mechanisms are readily available in many jurisdictions. The most important single feature that facilitates anonymity of individuals is the ability of corporations to be registered as owners of vessels. The most common and effective mechanisms that can provide anonymity for beneficial owners include bearer shares, nominee shareholders, nominee directors, the use of intermediaries to act on owners’ behalf and the failure of jurisdictions to provide for effective reporting requirements. The most common institutional devices used to create corporations are private limited companies and international business corporations. Other devices such as trusts, foundations and partnerships may also be used. Open registers, which by definition do not have any nationality requirements, are the easiest jurisdictions in which to register vessels that are covered by complex legal and corporate arrangements. The arrangements will almost certainly cover a number of international jurisdictions which would be much more difficult to untangle. Some institutional arrangements involving dependencies, overseas territories and jurisdictions with special constitutional and/or administrative arrangements, (as exist, for example in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Australia), as well as some free trade arrangements may also provide opportunities—albeit complex and perhaps risky ones—for beneficial owners seeking anonymity to achieve their objectives. Efforts are Ongoing To Improve Port, Shipboard Security SIU Port Agent Bryan Powell (fourth from left) recently participated in a “maritime roundtable” with U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook (third from left) and others in Seattle. Topics included the U.S. Maritime Security Program and its related Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement; Jones Act and cargo preference issues; and contributions of the U.S. Merchant Marine to recent military operations in Iraq as well as to the war on terrorism. Other participants in the roundtable included (from left) Charlie Wellens, Pacific Northwest director of operations for Maersk Sealand; Gregg Trunnel, director of the Pacific Northwest Maritime Institute; Rep. Istook; Powell, the union’s port agent in Tacoma, Wash.; Vince O’Halloran, port agent for the Seafarers-affiliated Sailors’ Union of the Pacific; and Mike Jewel, patrolman for the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association. Seafarers, Operating Engineers Ask Congress to Shut Dredging Loophole Members of the House of Representatives recently heard testimony from U.S. dredgers in support of a legislative solution to correct a misinterpretation of a 1992 amendment that was aimed at augmenting control over ownership in the domestic dredging trades. U.S. funds are used to support dredging operations. The SIU and the International Union of Operating Engineers submitted a joint statement for the record of the April 30 hearing, jointly conducted by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and the Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment (both parts of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure). The unions’ statement read in SIU’s Sacco Addresses AMMV Continued from page 4 paign to reauthorize the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP), and he encouraged all AMMV members to ask their senators and congressmen to support the reauthorization. “I know we can count on you in this effort, and I know you’ll spread the word to your fellow members in the AMMV chapters all around the country,” Sacco said. “We need your support on this issue, because you are a formidable force and a respected group…. June 2003 The bottom line on the MSP program is that it’s good for America, and it’s a good value.” Sacco also described the conditions faced by today’s mariners, noting some of the similarities and differences from bygone eras. “As you can see, though, there’s at least one important part of our job that hasn’t changed since World War II,” he declared. “We’re still the Fourth Arm of Defense, and we still deliver —anywhere, anytime.” Earlier during the convention, Hank Cap was reelected president of the AMMV. part, “Our support for clear and emphatic U.S. cabotage policies is unwavering. An American-flag fleet owned, controlled and crewed by U.S. citizens is in the national interest, today more than ever. Unfortunately, it is becoming more and more apparent through aberrations in U.S. laws foreign interests are making inroads into the domestic transportation market. In the last decade, foreign shipping interests have entered the domestic cargo trade through lease-financing schemes and have entered the domestic dredging trade through a misguided interpretation of ownership requirements. “The question before the Congress today is whether the U.S. coastwise laws are being interpreted correctly. Are U.S. dredging companies, which adhere to the basic tenets of U.S. cabotage policy, enjoying fair competition or has the playing field been skewed? Have we established in the United States an environment that allows one particular dredging company to Continued on page 8 The United States, since the infamous events of September 11, has taken a number of steps to reduce its vulnerability to terrorist attacks. Even before the dust of the World Trade Center had settled, the U.S. Coast Guard established security zones in various major U.S. ports. The Coast Guard, along with other agencies, then proceeded to utilize existing legal authority to mandate a variety of maritime security enhancements. U.S. maritime unions including the SIU have been very active in moving toward greater shipboard and port security. The SIU has met with representatives from U.S.-flag operators, the Coast Guard, numerous U.S. ports, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, the International Maritime Organization and the International Labor Organization to facilitate the identification and enactment of effective, realistic and fair security rules. Congress got involved, enacting several security measures. The major legislation relating to the maritime industry is the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. This act contains a number of provisions authorizing the Coast Guard and other agencies to establish maritime security standards and mandate certain security enhancements to be undertaken by the industry. Following are some of the latest of the ongoing developments in the port security arena. Senators Seek GAO Probe Citing concern that greater efforts are needed to address port security mandates in the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), a pair of U.S. Senators—Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.)—recently requested that the General Accounting Office look into the matter. As reported earlier in the Seafarers LOG, the MTSA, which Senator Hollings authored, was signed into law last November and created some the nation's first post-September 11 maritime security guidelines. In a letter dated May 12 to GAO Comptroller General David M. Walker, the senators wrote, “We remain concerned about the adequacy of security at our nation's port facilities. The events of September 11, 2001 demonstrated how vulnerable the most everyday aspects of our transportation system and commerce can be to acts of terrorism. Yet our ports remain exposed and susceptible to acts of terrorism that could cause a large loss of life and economic disruption. “By most accounts, current inspection levels of containerized cargo are insufficient, and technology currently is not deployed to allow for the non-intrusive inspection of such cargo,” they continued. “Based on recent briefings given to our staff, we are concerned that the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have failed to ensure that all requirements of the Act are being executed effectiveContinued on page 8 Seafarers LOG 5 �17611_p4,6,12_15.qxd 5/21/2003 2:40 PM Page 6 U.S. Rep. Hunter Accepts ‘Salute to Congress’ Award House Armed Services Committee Chair Has Strong Record Supporting Maritime The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee recently reaffirmed his strong support for the U.S. Merchant Marine. U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (RCalif.), honored May 6 with the Propeller Club of the United States’ annual Salute to Congress Award, told a maritime audience in Bethesda, Md. that their industry stands for the projection of American security and power around the world. He also applauded the nation’s sealift efforts during Operation Iraqi Freedom and discussed the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP) reauthorization bill, which at that time was being finalized in Congress. Speaking of the MSP in particular and the industry in general, Hunter said, “We are going to attempt to start to turn the ship around. We have one set of rules in trying to put this thing together: That everything must be done to assure American-made military products, American-operated and U.S.-crewed vessels. The product of the American maritime industry is freedom.” “The product of the American maritime industry is freedom.” —U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter He added, “We have an obligation in this country and the rest of the free world. That (obligation) is to remain strong; to be able to project power. If you don’t have sealift, you are not going to be able to project American power.” Hunter has been a powerful advocate for the U.S. shipping and shipbuilding industries. In recent years, he has cosponsored a resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Jones Act, worked with fellow lawmakers to restore funding for the Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantee program in the federal budget and sponsored legislation to encourage development of the American-flag cruise industry, among other things. Last year, he chaired separate hearings on the MSP and the threat of runaway-flag shipping to U.S. national security. Those hearings took place before the Armed Service’s Committee’s Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine. Hunter was elected in 1980 to represent California’s 52nd congressional district. In his current capacity as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, he focuses on defense and related matters, such as military facilities, naval fuel reserves, Department of Defense, intelligence activities, pay, promotion and retirement. He also serves on the House Select Committee on Homeland Security. A Vietnam veteran, the congressman served in the 173rd Airborne Division and the 75th Army Rangers. The annual Salute to Congress dinner in 1985 was established by The Propeller Club of the United States to honor a member of Congress who demonstrated leadership in furthering the cause of the American Merchant Marine and allied industries. The salute affords an opportunity for all segments of the maritime industry to get together at one forum with not only their own senators and congressional representatives, but also members of Congress from all over the country to discuss U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter future growth of the U.S. fleet. Recent recipients of the Salute to Congress Award include U.S. Senator Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.), U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (RAlaska) and U.S. Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.). Jamian Appointed MarAd Deputy U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta last month announced the appointment of John Jamian as the deputy administrator for the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd). “John brings a wealth of experience to the department. His leadership and team-building skills will be invaluable in achieving the department’s strategic goals, and will prove to be important assets as we meet the challenge of improving our nation’s maritime transportation systems,” said Mineta. “I welcome him aboard my team.” In a press release announcing the appointment, MarAd said that Jamian “has extensive experience in the maritime industry and international transportation and trade development. During his tenure as a Michigan legislator, which began in 1991, he served as chairman of the House Task Force Committee on Port and Maritime Affairs. As executive director of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, he was instrumental in helping to revive cruise ship tourism on the Great Lakes after a 30-year absence. Additionally, Jamian has worked closely with the U.S. Coast MarAd Deputy Administrator John Jamian Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers on a variety of maritime-related projects.” The agency reported that Jamian most recently served as executive director of the Armenian Assembly of America, a Washington-based, nationwide organization promoting public understanding of Armenian issues in America. Maritime Administrator Captain William Schubert said, “I appreciate John’s background and look forward to working with him. His experience in the port community will make him an excellent addition to the Maritime Administration.” As deputy administrator, Jamian will assist in leading the operations of an 850-person agency, which includes five regional offices and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He also will oversee issues concerning the Great Lakes and inland waterways, deepwater ports, as well as segments of the Marine Transportation System initiative. MarAd’s mission “is to promote the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced United States Merchant Marine, sufficient to carry the nation’s domestic waterborne commerce and a substantial portion of its waterborne foreign commerce, and capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency. MarAd also seeks to ensure that the United States enjoys adequate shipbuilding and repair services, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land transportation systems, and reserve shipping capacity in time of national emergency.” Notice Unlicensed Apprentice Program For individuals interested in attending the unlicensed apprentice program at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, please note that there has been some misinformation, particularly via messages on the world wide web about the school’s apprentice program. To qualify for the program applicants must be at least 18 years of age (or 17 years of age with parental consent). This requirement is necessary to comply with Coast Guard regulations. There is no upper age limit for individuals wishing to participate in the program. The program provides training for entry-level positions, and includes practical work on a vessel. The program is physically rigorous. Teamwork is stressed and apprentices live in open-berthing dormitories and take meals together. Applicants must be able to meet certain physical requirements, specified by United States Coast Guard regulations and maritime industry standards. If you are interested in attending the school, please call (301) 994-0010, ext. 5342, or visit www. seafarers.org. 6 Seafarers LOG SIU President Michael Sacco (left) greets TOTE President and CEO Bob Magee shortly before Magee addressed the Propeller Club. Senator Landrieu, TOTE CEO Magee Featured at D.C. Maritime Gatherings U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (DLa.) said commercial shipping “has a great story to tell” and encouraged the industry to publicize its value to the nation. U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) President and CEO Bob Magee last month offered insights concerning the U.S. maritime industry during separate addresses to the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Propeller Club. Landrieu spoke to the group on May 15. She encouraged the industry as a whole to be aggressive in essentially competing with other industries for funding. She also expressed support for the U.S.-flag cruise industry, describing it as “prime for growth.” Magee on May 6 discussed domestic liner ship economics, TOTE’s new Orca class vessels, major Alaska marine investments and short-sea shipping. He also detailed the key participation of the TOTE’s SIU-crewed Northern Lights in Operation Iraqi Freedom. TOTE CEO and President Bob Magee discussed the company’s new builds for the U.S. fleet. June 2003 �17611_2,5,7.qxd 5/22/2003 4:17 PM Page 7 2003 Scholarships Assist 6 in Attaining Goals The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan has announced six scholarship recipients for 2003—with a total monetary value of $120,000—marking the 50th anniversary of this generous SIU benefit. Selected by a panel of professional educators last month were one Seafarer and five dependents. In past years, Seafarers were eligible for three of the scholarships—one four-year, $20,000 award and two two-year, $6,000. This year, however, none of the Seafarers who applied was eligible for the two-year awards. On this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the six college-bound students. Christopher Balatico graduated 12th in his class of 280 last month from Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, La. The 18-year-old plans to earn a degree in biochemistry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and then continue at the medical school there, with the goal of becoming a dermatologist. He noted in his scholarship application that as a young child he developed a passion for the science of medicine. “I love people and I cannot think of anything more rewarding that comes with knowing that one is educated and equipped to help people who are sick and in need.” Balatico was very active during his high school career. Taking honors and advanced placement classes, he managed to maintain his high grades, participate in extracurricular activities and work part time at a creamery, where he helped make ice cream, among other duties. He was an active member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, French and Latin clubs and also attained a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Additionally, he was honored and featured in the 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th editions of Christopher Balatico June 2003 David Denizac Receives Seafarers Award As a recipient of the fouryear, $20,000 scholarship for Seafarers, David Denizac, 39, is now on the road to fulfilling his life-long dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. Denizac, a resident of Orlando, Fla., completed the entry training program at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. in 1987 and has continued to upgrade his skills throughout the years. “Who’s Who Among American High School Students.” Balatico is the son of deep sea member Albert V. Balatico, who joined the union in 1990, sailing most recently as an AB aboard the Seabulk Mariner. David Denizac He earned a high school diploma from Thomson High Society and performed as an oboist in the school’s full orchestra as well as the jazz ensemble. After earning a degree in neurobiology, he plans to attend medical school and follow through with both residency and fellowship terms, eventually entering the growing field of psychoneuroimmunology. His father, Edwin Manzano, has been an SIU member since 1996. He is currently working aboard the Petersburg as an OMU. Graduating last month from Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas, with a 5.1 GPA, Eurel Manzano, 18, is well on his way to a career in medicine. Manzano, the second of two sons, first developed his love of science in elementary school. When he moved on to middle school, he committed himself to both academic and athletic pursuits, all the while continuing to maintain honor roll status. He then applied and was accepted to the Medical Academy at Hightower High School, where he participated in intensive medical courses and also took part in an internship at the coveted Houston Medical Center. He later participated in the summer research program at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Genomics Research lab to gain exposure to the field of genetics research. During his high school years, Manzano also held several leadership positions, most notably as student leader of the school’s 200-member marching band. He was a member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Janet Ostendarp, 38, is the wife of deep sea member Francis Ostendarp Jr., but was also a former Seafarer herself. Ostendarp grew up in Spokane, Wash., graduating from high school in 1983. She continued her education at Spokane Community College where she completed an associate of science degree in culinary arts. As a professional chef, Ostendarp moved to Bozeman, Mont. and then to Seattle, Wash. to cook and later to open her own French bistro. She left Seattle after five years to enter the trainee program at the Paul Hall Center. The LNG Virgo was the first ship on which Ostendarp worked in the steward department. After upgrading at Piney Point and receiving her chief cook endorsement in 1993, Eurel Manzano Janet Ostendarp School in Scranton, Pa. in 1999 and now would like to study criminal law at the University of Central Florida, “my dream since I was 10 years old,” he stated. While pursuing his studies, he also plans to volunteer his time to the local county sheriff’s parking enforcement unit. Denizac, who is currently a relief bosun on the USNS Capella, lives with his wife and daughter in Orlando. she decided to return to college to complete an associate of science degree in nursing. Since graduating in 1996, she has worked as a licensed registered nurse and also attends college full time. Her ambition is to expand her nursing knowledge by completing a graduate studies program to become licensed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Ostendarp is currently attending courses at the University of South Florida, where she hopes to continue her education. Her husband, Francis, a deep sea member since 1984, is a recertified steward, currently working on board the El Yunque. A June graduate from Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, N.J., Katelan Steele has plans to enter the field of mathematics education and music. The 18-year-old has seen how Mr. Olsen, a teacher with enthusiasm and creativity at her own school, got students excited about learning, and she would like to follow that example. “I always considered becoming a teacher,” she noted in her application, “but through day after day of seeing Mr. Olsen slowly entice minds and inspire learning, I knew that I wanted not only to be a teacher, but to be a great teacher, a Mr. Olsen.” Steele’s workload (account- Katelan Steele ing honors, calculus honors, history honors and AP English) was balanced by sports (field hockey and lacrosse) as well as other student activities (student council, performing in the school musical). She also continued to work a part-time job. Her father is James Steele, an inland member since 1988. A passion for success has been the driving force for Erin Williams, 18, throughout her high school years in Orangefield, Texas, where she ranked second in a class of 116. Williams plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio with the ultimate goal of becoming an occupational therapist. But there are some steps she must take before reaching that goal, and Williams is up to the task. To join the occupational therapy program at the University of Texas, San Antonio, she first must acquire a number of credits of prerequisite study, which she plans to do through the honors college there, majoring in biology with a minor in Spanish. In high school, Williams was junior class historian and National Honor Society president. She also was active in student government and the drama club in addition to her heavy course load. Williams stated in her application: “I am sure that my passion for learning will lead me to make a difference in the world, and the Seafarers International Union can be proud” to have had a part in that. Her father is Stephen Williams, an inland member. He currently sails as a tugboat captain aboard the tug Helen Moran. It’s never too early to start thinking about college. Seafarers and their spouses and dependent children who are contemplating furthering their education should start thinking now about applying for an SIU scholarship for next year. Don’t wait until the last minute! Erin Williams Seafarers LOG 7 �17611_p1,3,8.qxd 5/27/2003 3:19 PM Page 8 Lt. General Tours School Lt. Gen. Gary H. Hughey (right in photo at left), deputy commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), last month toured the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. He is greeted by (from left) Unlicensed Apprentices Selina Sobers, Jaime Diaz and Gabriel Albino. At right, Hughey visits the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School (part of the Paul Hall Center) with SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez (center) and Paul Hall Center Safety Director James Hanson. TRANSCOM is responsible to the U.S. Secretary of Defense for the nation’s defense transportation systems. Port/Shipboard Security An Ongoing Challenge Continued from page 5 ly and in a timely manner as Congress intends and that major problems have arisen in the coordination among federal agencies on various issues and the key maritime stakeholders, both at home and abroad. “We, therefore, request GAO’s assistance in evaluating the implementation of the new statutory requirements to promote port security.” The senators asked that the GAO examine the administration’s methodology and approach toward the initial port vulnerabil- ity assessments and how they estimate the costs associated with fixing the deficiencies. The legislators also are seeking the tactic for developing the Sea Marshal program, the Automated Vessel Identification System, the maritime intelligence system requirements, the transportation worker ID cards, and the effort to certify secure systems of international intermodal transportation. They also have requested an examination of how the administration will assess security efforts in foreign ports. Each of these elements is mandated in the new port security laws. Port Funding The Department of Homeland Security last month awarded $75 million to “high threat” ports nationwide. This funding was derived from the FY 2003 supplemental appropriations, signed into law in April. An additional $35 million was set aside for radiological defense at the ports in New York/Newark and Charleston, S.C. The Coast Guard has estimated that it will require over $6.6 billion over the next 10 years for private port facilities alone to meet the baseline mandates in the new federal port security laws. Another Port Security Bill In another move on Capitol Hill, Senator Diane Feinstein (DCalif.) in April introduced a bill entitled the Anti-Terrorism and Congress Hears Dredging Testimony Continued from page 5 operate under an entirely separate set of rules? Maritime labor firmly believes that an unfair competitive environment does exist today in the U.S. dredging industry, which can no longer be tolerated and must be corrected by the U.S. Congress.” The unions noted that in 1992, Congress enacted legislation designed to tighten control over the domestic dredging fleet. The amendment clarified that the 75 percent citizen ownership requirement, mandated in U.S. cabotage policy, would apply to all vessels engaged in dredging in U.S. navigable waters, including any entity that charters a vessel for dredging in U.S. waters. As recalled in the statement, in the spirit of fairness, Congress included a grandfather clause to allow the Stuyvesant, a U.S.-built, U.S.-flag hopper dredge to continue in domestic operation under charter to Royal Boskalis, a Dutch company, for as long as the Stuyvesant remained under the American flag, or until the end of its useful life. In addition, Congress permitted Royal Boskalis to operate other existing U.S.-flag hopper dredges and other non-hopper dredges that worked with the Stuyvesant or would be needed in the event of the disability of the Stuyvesant. “For several years, this amendment worked as intended by the U.S. Congress,” stated the 8 Seafarers LOG SIU and the Operating Engineers. “However, the U.S. Customs Service in 1998 issued a rather broad interpretation of the grandfather clause that has allowed Royal Boskalis to expand into a much larger non-hopper segment of the dredging market. As a result, Royal Boskalis today controls a fleet of 16 vessels, including at least six dredges, through a joint venture with Bean Dredging known as Bean Stuyvesant LLP. Today, Boskalis, the largest dredging company in the world conducting 35 percent of the world’s dredging operations in more than 50 countries, is primed to dominate the U.S. dredging market. Contrary to congressional intent in 1992 to limit foreign interest in the U.S. dredging trade, the Customs Service ruling has in effect circumvented the will of Congress when it bestowed on a foreign company benefits not offered to U.S. companies and thereby in all reality encouraged its rapid expansion in the domestic dredging market.” The unions further stated, “The level playing field intended by the Congress has been turned upside down. The Bean Stuyvesant joint venture enjoys access to the financial resources of its foreign parent, Royal Boskalis, and as a result is in a position to destabilize U.S. market conditions, thereby hindering the ability of some American companies to obtain suitable financing. Further, Bean Stuyvesant enjoys trading advan- tages not available to other U.S. industry participants. The Bean Company is free to charter its dredging equipment to a non citizen—no American company can do so. Bean Stuyvesant has the commercial flexibility to reflag its equipment and then return to the American flag and American market without asking congressional permission—no American company can do so…. “Clearly, the Bean Stuyvesant operation goes well beyond the intent of Congress when it approved the 1992 amendment to tighten the control over ownership in the U.S. domestic dredging trade. Congressman Billy Tauzin, Chairman of the Coast Guard Subcommittee and floor manager of the 1992 legislation, was very clear about the intent of Congress when he stated that the purpose of the amendment was to ‘close loopholes in the Federal law’ and to ‘make all domestically operated dredges subject to the same documentation and ownership requirements as other vessels under the coastwise trade laws.’ Unfortunately, the Customs Service interpretation has opened a wide loophole that has benefited foreign interests at the expense of American operators adhering to the standards mandated by the U.S. Congress. The Seafarers International Union and the Operating Engineers urge the Congress to close the door to the Stuyvesant loophole.” Port Security Act of 2003 (S. 746) to prevent and respond to terrorism and crime in or through ports. This measure would, if enacted, impose detailed requirements for electronic filing of manifests and mandate federal inspections of shipments at overseas locations, among other things. According to several sources, including the Journal of Commerce, the bill calls on the Department of Justice to collect data on port crimes. The FBI did not incorporate cargo theft as a separate category in its crime statistics in July 2002 when Senator Hollings initially introduced his port security legislation. The proposal also calls for advanced electronic reporting of cargo manifest data, and “shipment profiling.” Many of the bill’s provisions echo the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) 24-hour rule. However, shippers and intermediaries—as well as carriers—would provide “the appropriate information regarding each shipment,” according to the bill. The bill also would raise the penalty for filing false information to $50,000 from $1,000. Feinstein’s bill also would require carriers to use both a verbal description for cargo and a Harmonized Tariff System code number. Another data element would be the “continuous synopsis record” for the vessel. This is one of the new security provisions in the revised Safety of Life at Sea convention that International Maritime Organization members adopted late last year. In introducing her bill, Feinstein said measures that the government has taken to date to improve port security do not go far enough, or fast enough. She concluded that ports “remain almost as vulnerable today as they were before September 11.” Phase 2 of 24-hour rule In another development, the CBP on May 1 launched the second phase of enforcement for the 24-hour rule. This directive, which became effective Dec. 2, 2002, requires an advance cargo declaration from sea carriers. CBP uses the cargo data to identify and eliminate potential terrorist threats before a vessel sails from a foreign port to U.S. ports, rather than after a vessel and its cargo arrives in the United States. Among the expanded enforcement actions which came on line under the second phase: CBP on May 4 issued “Do Not Load” messages for containerized cargo that has an invalid or incomplete cargo description. Enforcement efforts initially were focused only on significant violations of the cargo description requirements of the 24-hour rule. The use of such vague cargo descriptions as “Freight-All-Kinds,” “Said-ToContain,” or General Merchandise” no longer will be tolerated. “Do Not Load” messages for clear violations of the consignee name and address requirement were issued May 15 by CBP. Under this change, consignee fields left blank, or the use of “To Order” and “To Order of Shipper” without corresponding information in the consignee field and notify party field, or consignee name with no address, incomplete address or invalid address are not acceptable. Also on May 15, CBP published monetary penalties for Foreign Remaining on Board (FROB) cargo that has an invalid cargo description and has been loaded on board the vessel without providing CBP a 24-hour time frame for targeting. Carriers may be assessed a $5,000 penalty for first violation and $10,000 for any subsequent violation attributable to the master. Non-vessel operating common carriers may be assessed liquidated damages in the amount of $5,000. Every subsequent violation will also be $5,000. Enforcement of the 24-hour rule began Feb. 2 with the initial phase focused on significant violations of the cargo description requirement. If cargo was loaded without prior approval by CBP, the container was denied permit to unload at all U.S. ports. CBP reportedly reviewed more than 2.4 million bills of lading between Feb.2 and April 29. About 260 containers with inadequate cargo descriptions were denied loading for violation of the 24-hour rule. Most of these violations were resolved in time for the shipment to make its original voyage. June 2003 �17611_p9-10,22-24.qxd 5/27/2003 3:05 AM Page 9 HOUSTON Left: Members of the Seafarers International Union recently showed their support for Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Houston. The informational picket line was set up to highlight the need for a new contract for the workers at Westwood College of Aviation Technology and to pressure the company to bargain in good faith. From the left are SIU Patrolman Chad Partridge, OS Michael Russo, SIU Patrolman Dave Heindel Jr. and Recertified Bosun Ralph Moore. Seafarers on the Job GALVESTON The Sound Reliance and its accompanying double-hulled barge 5502—one of the three new articulated tug-barge (ATB) tank vessel units crewed by SIU members—recently docked in Galveston to pick up a load for the West Coast. Aboard the vessel are (from left, front row) AB Sherman Sakatani, AB Daniel Monjarres, Captain Tom Lenfestey, SIU Patrolman David Heindel Jr., Cook Karen Mischel and Chief Engineer Jeremy Abel. In the back are AB Marc Tomuschat and 2nd Mate Bobby Boone. ABOARD THE AMERICAN TERN Chief Cook Elizer Saintvil (left), SA Lourdes Calderon (center) and Chief Steward Breon Lucas enjoy working aboard the American Tern. This was Lucas’ first job as chief steward and he thanked the crew and officers for all their support and encouragement, especially Capt. Edward Sica and Capt. Tim Adams. The SIUcrewed American Tern, operated by Osprey Ship Management for the Military Sealift Command, supports Operations Deep Freeze and Pacer Goose, the annual resupply missions, respectively, to McMurdo Base in Antarctica and Thule Air Base in Greenland. ABOARD THE MAERSK MISSOURI The photo at right and those below were taken in Elizabeth, N.J. at a payoff earlier in the year aboard the Maersk Missouri. The vessel is one of four modern Panamax GClass vessels operated by Maersk Line, Ltd. and enrolled in the U.S. government’s Maritime Security Program. The containership is in service between the U.S. East Coast and ports in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Indian subcontinent. From the left are SIU Patrolman Oscar Lopez, QMED James McParland, QERM Joe Brown and QERM Robert McMurray. ABOARD THE USNS IMPECCABLE QMED William Ryan, 57, passed away March 5 after a long battle with cancer. His ashes were scattered at sea, 120 miles east of Cape Hatteras, N.C. Ryan, who joined the SIU in 1990 after service in the U.S. Navy, was a resident of Hampton, Va. All off-duty crew members aboard the USNS Impeccable (Maersk Lines) observed a minute of silence for their fellow seafarer. They included OS Dustin Gallop, EU Dennis Middleton, Bosun James Gregory and AB Denyse Sineath as well as Capt. Philip Knauss, Chief Engineer Gary Perry, 1st Engineer Steve Miller, 2nd Engineer Lee Bernheisel and 3rd Engineer Sean Wills. Left: Chief Cook Melvin Hite listens attentively during the shipboard meeting. Taking care of necessary paperwork at payoff are SA Denis Cossio (left) and AB Terry Arbuah. Recertified Steward Gary Griswold enjoys working in the gleaming galley area aboard the Maersk Missouri. Everything is still very new—and neat—aboard the Maersk Missouri, from the wheelhouse (left) to the mess hall. June 2003 Seafarers LOG 9 �17611_p9-10,22-24.qxd 5/27/2003 10:35 AM Page 10 Union Industries Show 2003 ‘The American Dream, Union-M Made’ T AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer Richard Trumka (second from right) and Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO President Fred D. Mason, Jr. (second from left) are greeted at the SIU booth by SIU President Mike Sacco (far right) and AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Secretary-Treasurer Frank Pecquex. The 2003 Union Industries Show was the first major event conducted at Pittsburgh’s new convention center. he SIU and its affiliated union, the United Industrial Workers (UIW), participated in the annual AFL-CIO Union Industries Show May 25 in Pittsburgh. More than 200,000 visitors turned out for the freeadmission event, which took place at the new David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The show is produced by the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department, in collaboration with area unions, central labor councils, state labor federations and union-contracted employers. This year’s theme was “The American Dream, Union-Made.” Recapping the event, the Union Label and Service Trades Department noted in a statement, “The show appealed to all age groups: retirees, young families, teens and tots. Visitors saw the latest in American-made autos, motorcycles, recreation vehicles, hardware, work clothes, sporting goods, baked goods and groceries. Skilled union members demonstrated their trades and talents—and offered information on the training that prepared them for good union jobs and the pay and benefits that those jobs provide.” Charles Mercer, president of the department, described the show as “an educational and entertaining experience for the whole family. The exhibits, demonstrations and prizes offer something for everyone.” Billed as the largest exhibition of union workers’ skills and services, the show featured millions of dollars worth of unionmade, American-made products. Mercer pointed out that in recent years the show also has evolved into an educational forum to provide participating unions the opportunity to showcase the skills and expertise of their members and the value they add to their communities and lend to the nation. UIW-contracted companies that participated in the 2003 show included Franklin International, Bron Shoe, and Worthington Foods, each of Columbus, Ohio; Church & Dwight of London, Ohio; A&E Products Group of Ringtown, Pa.; Sealy Mattress of Williamsport, Md.; and Southern California-based Cott Beverages USA (San Bernardino), Chicken of the Sea (Terminal Island), La Victoria (Chino), Juanita’s Foods (Wilmington) and the Queen Mary (Long Beach). Information on the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education’s unlicensed apprentice program also was available at the booth shared by the SIU and UIW. This was the first major event at the 330,000 square-foot convention center, but the third time that Pittsburgh has hosted the Union Industries Show. The show first was conducted in 1938. It skipped some of the World War II years, but restarted in 1948 in Milwaukee and has run every year since. Other show visits to Pittsburgh were in 1965 and 1982. Union Label and Service Trades Department President Charles Mercer (wearing tie) is pictured at the booth shared by the SIU and UIW. Joining him are (back row, from left) UIW VP Herb Perez, UIW VP Bill Ellis, retired UIW VP Bill Dobbins, MTD Secretary-Treasurer Frank Pecquex, (front, from left) Carmella Spadaro and UIW National Director John Spadaro, Mercer and Jody Dobbins. UIW National Director John Spadaro (with back to camera) handles one of the many giveaways that are part of the show’s attraction. The United Auto Workers show off one of their new vehicles. Food items were a big part of the SIU-UIW display. Bron Shoe (left) and the Queen Mary (right) are two of many UIW-contracted companies that participated in this year’s show. More than 200,000 visitors attended the four-day event. 10 Seafarers LOG June 2003 �17611_p11.qxd 5/27/2003 3:02 AM Page 11 Returning Seafarers Honored Continued from page 3 way to deliver vital military cargo to our war fighters in support of our nation’s defense,” Vice Admiral Brewer said. MSC Maritime Prepositioning Supporting Our Troops Ships Project Officer Mike Neuhardt stated, “Commercial mariners bring professional experience in ship maintenance, navigation and cargo transportation to the fight. Their history of service in prior wars is legendary.” ABOVE: QMED Bob Maurer (second from left) receives his commendation on the Cape Washington. Pictured from left to right are Transportation Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson, Maurer, Maritime Administrator Capt. William Schubert and M. Nuns Jain, director of MarAd’s South Atlantic Region. BELOW PHOTOS: Second Cook/Baker Andre Zene, GVA Kenny Seals, AB Hector Regalado and QMED George Murphy accept their awards from the same trio. The SIU-crewed Baldomero Lopez, part of the U.S. Military Sealift Command’s prepositioning fleet, mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom in support of U.S. troops. MSC notes that prepositioning vessels “contain nearly everything the Marines need for initial military operations—from tanks and ammunition to food and fuel to spare parts and engine oil.” Pictured below are some of the Seafarers who sailed aboard the Baldomero Lopez during the war. AB George Marfo, AB Timmy Kotsis, QMED Pumpman Dan Kresconko, QMED Talib Diekins Cook/Baker Louis Hyde Chief Steward Scott Dottino SA Virgilio Hoffman Chief Steward Scott Dottino, QMED Pumpman Dan Kresconko Right: AB George Margo, Bosun Gerald Kelly, SA Charles Arasa REMINDER/NOTICE: NEW POLICY REGARDING VACATION APPLICATIONS Effective immediately, original payroll vouchers must be submitted to verify employment—in addition to any Coast Guard discharges—for all vacation applications. These original documents will be returned to the applicant along with the vacation check. Failure to submit original pay vouchers could delay the processing of vacation benefits. June 2003 Left: AB Leroy Reed, AB Rodolfo Garcia, AB Ricardo Abella, AB Larry Childress Seafarers LOG 11 �17611_p4,6,12_15.qxd 5/22/2003 7:50 PM Page 12 The SIU-crewed USNS Watkins arrives in Kuwait during pre-war sealift operations. As in past conflicts, U.S. merchant ships transported most of the materiel during Operation Iraqi Freedom. ‘P The Watkins’ RO/RO capabilities were called upon during six separate voyages to Kuwait. You name it, the Watkins probably carried it during the war. The Seafarers-crewed ship transported U.S. helicopters, ammo, tanks, radar equipment and much more. 12 Seafarers LOG June 2003 �17611_p4,6,12_15.qxd 5/21/2003 2:47 PM Page 13 Proud to do Our Part’ USNS Watkins Crew Shares Camaraderie With U.S. Army and Delivers the Goods From last August through the combat phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the SIU-crewed USNS Watkins made six voyages to Kuwait, where it offloaded materiel for U.S. armed forces. Throughout those many months, miles and cargoes, the ship ran trouble-free and the crew embraced its mission. “Every single person did a great job,” said Bosun James Walker, who was aboard the Watkins for four of the six voyages. “The SIU crew members were efficient, and we were proud to serve and support our troops. That’s the way we felt—proud to do our part.” As more and more Seafarers illustrate their experiences from Operation Iraqi Freedom, it appears reasonable to describe the Watkins as generally representative of the more than 100 SIU-crewed ships involved in the mission. With vessels returning to U.S. ports across the country (many of the ships will continue sailing for the postwar sealift operations), Seafarers are reporting that their wartime voyages were characterized by quiet resolve and patriotism, long hours and a cooperative spirit that helped overcome potential obstacles. Walker also touched on another common theme: respectful camaraderie between the merchant mariners and the armed-forces personnel who provided shipboard security. “When we carried the Army personnel, it gave you a whole new sense of the mission,” the bosun stated. “You get to know the Army guys, it makes you even more proud to do your part. They have their own discipline and way of doing things, but they felt like family. It was a hard thing to see them go into the desert when we had to leave Kuwait. But I always wished them well, thanked them and told them to come home safe.” The Watkins, operated by Maersk Line, Limited for the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), is part of the large, medium-speed, rollon/roll-off (LMSR) fleet of 20 vessels built or converted as a result of studies examining U.S. sealift capabilities during the Persian Gulf War. For Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Watkins transported U.S. helicopters, tanks, ammunition, ambulances, bridge equipment, cranes, tow trucks, supply trucks, jeeps, humvees, mine-locating equipment, radar systems and more. The cargo was discharged in Shuaybah, Kuwait. Walker noted that the voyages to Kuwait marked “the first time for the chief mate and I to deploy the (ship’s) bridge, and we did it in record time. The captain complimented us on how fast and safe we did it. I can’t say enough about the SIU crane drivers we had. They’re very welltrained, and that makes a big difference.” The bosun also praised the steward department, “who on every trip had to serve at least 20 extra people at sea and at least 40 extra people in port. They never slacked off a bit.” Bosun James Walker said crew members showed quiet but persistent resolve in delivering the goods. Pictured from upper left are Walker, 2nd Mate (and SIU hawsepiper) Stephen Barry, QMED Julian Rozier, OSs John Jackson and Terrance Jones, and GUDE Maurice Gilchrist. June 2003 Seafarers LOG 13 �17611_p4,6,12_15.qxd 5/27/2003 2:59 AM Page 14 SEATU Members Commended for Rescue Even though Jeff Zeller and Brian Bollinger—both members of the Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union (SEATU), an affiliate of the SIU—weren’t expecting anything in return for saving a person’s life two years ago, when the recognition came recently in the form of a Coast Guard Public Service Commendation Award, it was a nice surprise. Zeller, 47, a senior deckhand aboard the Alton Belle, and Bollinger, 35, a deckhand on the same vessel, were at their regular duties Sept. 21, 2000 when a phone call from the police—who had been notified by passersby— informed them that someone had jumped from a nearby bridge and needed assistance. The two quickly jumped into the Alton Belle’s rescue boat and arrived at the scene three or four minutes later. It was a cold and windy day, and they weren’t really able to see the woman, who apparently had tried to commit suicide, until they were about 25 feet from her. Once they pulled her from the river and got her into the boat, they sped to emergency crews waiting on shore. (A spokesman from the hospital where she was taken later said she had not been injured in the fall.) This was another good example of how training and practice pays off. Zeller has been aboard the Alton Belle since 1991 (even before SEATU became the bargaining unit for the vessel’s crew members) and has taken a number of training courses conducted onsite by instructors from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Bollinger also has rescue training; prior to becoming a SEATU member nine years ago, he was a fireman and EMT. Additionally, weekly drills are held aboard ship, and the rescue boat is often put in place when someone has threatened to jump from the bridge, “but this was the first time I actually rescued someone,” noted Zeller, “and it felt great.” Since the city of Alton does not have a regular Coast Guard presence or a dedicated water patrol for the many pleasure boats in the area and the occasional bridge jumper, the marine crew of the Alton Belle is often asked to render assistance. John Mosele, senior captain of the Alton Belle, nominated Zeller and Bollinger for the prestigious award, which represents the highest traditions of humanitarian service. U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Carie came aboard the Alton Belle April 16 to present both men with the Public Service Commendation Award in recognition of their “swift action” in saving the life of the 46-year-old woman who jumped from the Clark Bridge into the Mississippi River. It may have taken the Coast Guard a little longer than usual to recognize the contributions of these two men due to manpower shortages following 9/11 as well as homeland security issues, but Zeller and Bollinger were both surprised and proud of being recognized for their work. Both, however, noted modestly, “We were just doing our job.” The Telegraph/John Badman Senior Deckhand Jeff Zeller (left) and Deckhand Brian Bollinger (right) listen as U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Carie reads the Public Service Commendation Award presented April 16 to the two SEATU members for rescuing a woman who jumped from a bridge into the Mississippi River almost three years ago. Training Pays Off in Sioux City Another rescue in which welltrained SEATU members played a part took place May 7 on the Missouri River in Sioux City, Iowa. The operator of a 35-foot Bayliner Cuddy Cabin was heading upstream and may have hit a piling. When the boat capsized, the operator was trapped inside for a short period of time but finally managed to extricate him- Captain Tim Kelly congratulates Senior Deckhand Teresa Beatty, a member of the SIU affiliate SEATU, for her help in a recent rescue operation. self and swim to the Nebraska side of the river, where he was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Tim Kelly, captain of the Argosy-Sioux City, learned of the emergency and sent two crew members, including SEATU member Teresa Beatty, a senior deckhand, out in the rescue boat to render assistance. Making sure no one else was trapped in the vessel, they attached a marker to the boat and returned to the Argosy for a larger line. The capsized boat was drifting down river, so they tied it to a wooden post near the bank and then turned it over to the Coast Guard Auxiliary. A salvage tow later pulled it from the water. This event happened during the same week that Bob Miller and Mike Daras, instructors from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md., were on site aboard the Argosy-Sioux City conducting general safety training. They were returning from obtaining the supplies needed to conduct a How to Write to Congress Members of Congress may be contacted by letter or e-mail. To locate an address, go to www.senate.gov or www.house.gov. The SIU’s web site at (www.seafarers.org) provides links to those sites and to the White House under our “Member Benefits & Resources” section. When writing to U.S. senators and congressmen by mail or email, remember to be concise. State your purpose, be factual and explain how legislation probably will impact you and others. If writing about a specific bill, include its name and number (House bills begin with H.R., Senate bills with S.). Also be sure to include your name and return address. To write to a senator, address the letter to: The Honorable (Name) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 14 Seafarers LOG To write to a representative, address the letter to: The Honorable (Name) United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The telephone number for the Capitol switchboard is: (202) 224-3121. course on the use of fire extinguishers, Daras noted, when they saw a helicopter circling the area. By the time they got back to the vessel, the events had already unfolded and Daras says they only witnessed the end of the rescue. The Telegraph/John Badman The two Alton Belle crew members (Bollinger on the left and Zeller on the right) speed the rescued woman to emergency crews on shore. Plan Your Vacation at Piney Point UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40/day Spouse $10/day Child $10/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals but do not include tax. School is out for the year, and it’s time for the longawaited summer vacation. You can give this subject lots of thought and consideration, but when it comes down to making your final selection, you can’t do better than a holiday at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. This benefit, unique to Seafarers, offers comfortable accommodations, three meals each day and lots of opportunities for activities that will please every member of the family—and all at a very reasonable rate (see box at left). Swimming, boating, fishing and playing tennis are but a few of the options available within the center complex. For those who wish to venture farther afield, the choices are endless. Piney Point is just a little more than an hour’s drive to any number of exciting destinations in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area (which includes Arlington and Alexandria, Va. and Baltimore and Annapolis, Md.)—museums, ballparks, historical sights, craft shows, concerts and much, much more. Send the completed application form (below) to the address listed and be able to look back on a memorable 2003 summer vacation. PAUL HALL CENTER TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: ____________________________________________________________ Social Security number: _____________________ Book number: ____________ Address:____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: __________________________________________________ Number in party / ages of children, if applicable: ____________________________ Date of arrival: 1st choice: ______ 2nd choice: ______ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) 3rd choice: ______ Date of departure: ___________________________ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 6/03 June 2003 �17611_p4,6,12_15.qxd 5/21/2003 3:00 PM Page 15 Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2003 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 11 4 8 34 39 13 16 23 10 7 2 6 20 1 23 21 239 4 3 5 3 9 21 12 15 10 14 0 2 6 5 3 13 10 135 1 1 0 0 14 8 3 10 20 5 1 1 0 2 0 14 9 89 0 5 1 6 18 24 4 9 13 6 3 0 3 12 1 15 17 137 0 5 1 2 15 14 6 5 6 5 1 2 2 14 1 11 5 95 2 4 0 2 3 19 9 8 11 16 1 1 2 6 2 18 5 109 0 0 0 1 6 4 2 6 9 3 1 0 0 4 2 8 5 51 0 5 1 1 10 14 7 7 2 3 1 1 3 11 1 7 5 79 0 2 1 9 19 16 5 5 14 8 4 3 1 19 1 10 17 134 2 2 1 4 1 6 9 6 1 12 1 2 1 3 1 5 7 64 0 1 1 0 0 7 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 20 0 0 0 7 9 11 2 6 8 0 4 1 0 15 1 12 13 89 Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals 0 0 0 4 3 6 1 2 6 0 1 0 2 8 0 5 4 42 0 3 2 10 7 15 7 8 35 14 0 2 2 15 0 17 7 144 1 3 2 8 13 22 3 5 24 8 4 20 1 7 1 19 13 154 0 0 0 3 2 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 4 0 2 2 24 0 0 1 3 5 8 2 3 9 3 0 2 2 8 1 8 7 62 Totals All Departments 510 452 314 329 246 Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals 1 4 4 1 9 11 4 7 4 10 1 1 3 2 1 13 13 89 1 1 0 1 5 6 2 4 4 2 0 1 0 1 2 8 5 43 1 2 0 0 12 21 3 1 8 4 1 1 4 7 1 9 11 86 2 14 3 11 42 52 27 26 49 24 8 2 13 29 0 43 38 383 3 4 5 7 18 42 13 24 21 19 3 4 7 15 3 25 20 233 2 3 1 0 28 18 7 23 37 12 3 4 4 4 2 34 22 204 0 1 0 0 4 6 1 1 4 4 1 0 1 6 0 6 1 36 0 5 1 8 19 28 10 9 21 12 5 5 7 15 1 15 12 173 1 6 1 4 10 29 12 11 19 19 4 1 2 8 1 23 9 160 1 1 0 3 14 8 2 7 14 6 2 0 1 3 2 10 9 83 1 2 0 2 3 14 2 3 6 5 1 1 1 8 3 9 4 65 1 0 0 2 7 8 2 1 2 3 3 1 0 12 1 7 6 56 0 4 1 17 24 29 8 12 31 13 2 6 3 41 0 27 31 249 1 2 1 6 5 11 10 10 5 9 2 5 3 7 1 5 12 95 0 0 1 4 5 10 2 2 4 6 0 3 0 3 0 4 5 49 0 1 0 1 4 8 0 1 5 3 0 24 1 3 1 12 5 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 6 0 1 11 0 0 0 2 8 0 7 4 56 1 4 5 25 26 18 9 13 63 21 1 2 3 34 0 36 12 273 4 3 3 16 25 32 7 15 45 17 4 34 3 15 0 34 24 281 131 178 861 761 617 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 11 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 1 1 1 2 2 5 3 2 1 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 Algonac ..................Friday: July 11, August 8 Baltimore ................Thursday: July 10, August 7 Boston.....................Friday: July 11, August 8 Duluth .....................Wednesday: July 16, August 13 Guam ......................Thursday: July 24, August 21 Honolulu .................Friday: July 18, August 15 Houston ..................Monday: July 14, August 11 Jacksonville ............Thursday: July 10, August 7 Mobile ....................Wednesday: July 16, August 13 New Orleans ...........Tuesday: July 15, August 12 New York................Tuesday: July 8, August 5 Norfolk ...................Thursday: July 10, August 7 Philadelphia ............Wednesday: July 9, August 6 Port Everglades.......Thursday: July 17, August 14 San Francisco .........Thursday: July 17, August 14 San Juan..................Thursday: July 10, August 7 St. Louis..................Friday: July 18, August 15 Tacoma ...................Friday: July 25, August 22 Wilmington ...............Monday: July 21 ................................Tuesday: August 19* ................................*change created by Paul Hall’s birthday holiday ................................ Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals JOHN THOMAS THOMPSON Please contact your mother at (510) 843-0990 regarding an inheritance. SHIPMATES OF PAUL LEWIS Retired Recertified Bosun Paul Lewis would like to hear from former shipmates. He may be reached at (603) 969-2103. ENTRY DEPARTMENT *“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. June 2003 Piney Point .............Monday: July 7, August 4 New Bedford ..........Tuesday: July 22, August 19 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Trip Reliefs July & August 2003 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters ATTENTION SEAFARERS CONTRIBUTE TO SPAD Seafarers LOG 15 �17611_p16_21.qxd 5/21/2003 3:12 PM Page 16 Seafarers International Union Directory NMU Monthly Shipping & Registration Report APRIL 2003 Michael Sacco, President TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Group I Group II Group III John Fay, Executive Vice President David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer Augustin Tellez, Vice President Contracts Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Kermett Mangram, Vice President Government Services René Lioeanjie, Vice President at Large Charles Stewart, Vice President at Large HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ALTON 325 Market St., Suite B, Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-3456 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 BOSTON 520 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02127 (617) 269-7877 DULUTH 324 W. Superior St., Suite 705, Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 GUAM P.O. Box 23127, Barrigada, Guam 96921 125 Sunny Plaza, Suite 301-E Tun Jesus Crisostomo St., Tamuning, Guam 96911 (671) 647-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St., New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 Government Services Division: (718) 832-8767 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division: (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 16 Seafarers LOG Port Boston Houston Harvey, LA New York Norfolk San Pedro Tacoma Totals 5 10 3 13 5 11 1 48 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 8 0 7 4 3 0 0 1 15 REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Group I Group II Group III 2 1 5 6 2 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 15 4 8 0 13 3 46 6 4 7 12 4 128 30 191 10 10 5 10 0 33 12 80 0 27 17 24 0 0 5 73 1 6 2 5 0 1 1 16 0 1 6 20 5 47 20 99 0 3 0 9 0 48 6 66 0 21 7 14 0 0 6 48 0 2 2 2 0 9 1 16 2 7 3 14 2 74 7 109 3 1 1 5 0 33 4 47 0 12 3 10 0 0 2 27 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 3 1 6 1 2 1 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 6 3 3 0 0 0 12 Port Boston Houston Harvey, LA New York Norfolk San Pedro Tacoma Totals Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston Houston Harvey, LA New York Norfolk San Pedro Tacoma Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Group I Group II Group III 1 3 2 2 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 7 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 2 3 1 4 1 2 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 8 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 Port 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston Houston Harvey, LA New York Norfolk San Pedro Tacoma Totals 0 3 3 6 0 2 0 14 0 3 1 4 0 11 2 21 1 6 2 10 0 0 2 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 7 0 18 3 7 0 9 0 37 0 4 4 32 0 0 2 42 18 28 0 52 0 0 11 109 2 47 14 100 0 0 16 179 Totals All Departments 92 41 53 35 0 20 115 441 302 327 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST This photo was sent to the LOG by Paul Lewis of Chesapeake, Va. It was taken of the deck gang on the Cornhusker State in April 1991 after a fourmonth trip to deliver its cargo of military supplies to Saudi Arabia in an effort to free Kuwait from the invading Iraqis. That was known as Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Lewis, who was the ship’s bosun, is standing second from right. The very same auxiliary crane ship, operated by SIU-contracted IUM, was deployed more than 11 years later in support of yet another conflict in that same part of the world—this time in Operation Enduring Freedom, the nation’s war against terrorism. June 2003 �17611_p16_21.qxd 5/27/2003 8:01 AM Page 17 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. O n this page (and page 20), the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of 31 retiring Seafarers. DEEP SEA ALBERT ALEXANDER, 58, started his SIU career in 1965 in the port of New York. Born in Norfolk, Va., Brother Alexander is a veteran of the U.S Marine Corps. The deck department member enhanced his skills in 1997 and 2001 at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. A resident of Virginia Beach, Va., he last sailed on the Sea-Land Performance. JOSEPH ARCH, 58, launched his career with the Seafarers in 1959 in the port of New York. Brother Arch first went to sea on the Losmar, a Calmar Steamship Corp. vessel. Born in Honduras, he worked in the engine department and upgraded his skills earlier this year at the Seafarers training school. Brother Arch last shipped on the Chemical Explorer. He calls Meraux, La. home. GUADALUPE BANDA, 67, hails from Sugarland, Texas. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1964 in the port of New York. Brother Banda worked in both the deep sea and inland divisions as a member of the engine department. He honed his skills at the Paul Hall Center in 2002. Brother Banda last went to sea on the Diamond State. He is a resident of Houston. RUSELL BARRACK, 46, joined the Seafarers in 1975 in the port of Piney Point, Md. He first worked on a Hudson Waterways vessel. Brother Barrack shipped in the deck department as a bosun and upgraded his skills often at the Seafarers training school, completing the bosun recertification course in 1993. Brother Barrack’s last voyage was aboard the ITB Philadelphia. The Virginia-born mariner lives in his native state in White Stone. JIMMIE BINGHAM, 67, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in San Francisco. The Mississippiborn mariner June 2003 worked in the steward department, most recently aboard the Ewa, an American Ship Management vessel. Brother Bingham makes his home in Oakland, Calif. MIGUEL HIDALGO, 69, started his SIU profession in 1961 in San Francisco. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Brother Hidalgo initially sailed aboard Delta Steamship Lines’ Santa Maria. The California-born mariner worked in the steward department. He last went to sea on the Cape Girardeau, an American Ship Management vessel. Brother Hidalgo is a resident of Daly City, Calif. EDWARD KING, 65, hails from Maryland. Brother King commenced his career with the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of Baltimore. His first ship was the Van Horizon. A deck department member, Brother King improved his skills in 1977 and 2001 at the Seafarers training school. He last worked on the Atlantic Guardian, a Global Marine Systems vessel. Brother King calls Pikesville, Md. home. HARRY LIVELY, 57, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1977 in Seattle. Brother Lively, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, was born in Nevada. The steward department member upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center on a number of occasions, including in 1987 when he completed steward recertification training. His last trip was on the Sea-Land Voyager. Brother Lively is a resident of Roy, Wash. MUSTAFA OSMAN, 63, began his career with the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of New York. The engine department member first sailed aboard the Platte. Brother Osman upgraded his skills often at the Seafarers training school in Piney Point, Md., attending the institution six times during his career. His final trip to sea was on the LNG Leo. The Arabian-born mariner now makes his home in Houston. SABINO PACHECO, 65, hails from Puerto Rico. He joined the SIU in 1978 in New Orleans. Brother Pacheco first sailed on a Delta Steamship Lines vessel. He worked in the engine department and last went to sea aboard the Discovery, a CSX Lines vessel. Brother Pacheco lives in his native commonwealth in the city of Santurce. STANLEY PAEA, 69, joined the Seafarers in 1962 in San Francisco. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he first sailed on Delta Steamship’s Santa Mercedes. The steward department member last worked on the Kauai, a Matson Navigation Co. vessel. Brother Paea was born in Hawaii and now calls San Francisco home. JOSE PEREZ, 65, started his career with the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of New York. Born in Mayaguez, P.R., Brother Perez first went to sea on CSX Lines’ Houston. The engine department member upgraded his skills in 1975 and 1977 at the Seafarers training school. His last voyage was aboard the Crusader, another CSX vessel. Brother Perez lives in his native commonwealth in the city of Hatillo. PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, 70, was born in Puerto Rico. He launched his career with the SIU in 1967 in his native commonwealth. Brother Rodriguez initially sailed on the Coe Victory. A member of the steward department, he enhanced his skills in 1975 at the Paul Hall Center. His last trip to sea was aboard Puerto Rico Marine Management’s Guayama. Brother Rodriguez makes his home in Orlando, Fla. LUIS SADDY, 57, donned the SIU colors in 1968 in New Orleans. Brother Saddy first went to sea on the Steel Executive. The Nicaraguaborn mariner shipped in the engine department and enhanced his skills in 1978 and 2002 at the Seafarers training school in Piney Point. Md.. He last shipped on the Liberty Grace. Brother Saddy is a resident of Kenner, La. SOLOMON SHIELDS, 66, was born in New Bern, N.C. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Brother Shields first sailed on the USNS Indomitable. He worked in the deck department and last worked aboard the Liberty Wave. Brother Shields makes his home in Bernice, La. JOSE TUMALE, 69, started his career with the Seafarers in 1980 in the port of Honolulu. He first sailed aboard the Oceanic Independence, a Cove Ship Management vessel. Born in the Philippines, Brother Tumale shipped in the steward department. He improved his skills in 2001 at the Seafarers training school in Piney Point, Md. His last ship was American Hawaii Cruises’ Independence. Brother Tumale resides in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. CLARENCE WILLIAMS, 74, embarked on his SIU career in 1967 in San Francisco. Brother Williams first sailed aboard the Santa Mercedes. The Louisianaborn mariner sailed in the steward department. His last voyage was on American Ship Management’s Ewa. Brother Williams lives in New Orleans. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, 78, joined the Seafarers in 1959 in San Francisco. Brother Williams first went to sea aboard the Santa Mariana, a Delta Steamship vessel. He worked in the steward department and in 1987 completed steward recertification training at the Seafarers training school in Piney Point, Md. Brother Williams last shipped aboard the Sea-Land Innovator. The Panama-born mariner now calls Oakland, Calif. home. INLAND JOSEPH ARNAUD, 63 was born in Louisiana. He started his SIU career in 1964 in Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Arnaud was a member of the deck department and most recently shipped as a captain. He lives in his native state in the city of Arnaudville. DAISY BELT, 74, launched her career with the Seafarers in 1980 in Kentucky. A native of St. Louis, she sailed as a member of the steward department, last working on an Orgulf Transport Co. vessel. She makes her home in St. Peters, Mo. ALDO BIJAZIC, 61, joined the SIU in 1985 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Boatman Bijazic worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Crowley Towing and Transportation. The deck department member enhanced his skills at the Seafarers training school in Piney Point, Md. in 1993. Born in Yugoslavia, Boatman Bijazic now makes his home in San Pedro, Calif. JAMES BRADDY, 54, began his career with the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Philadelphia. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he first worked aboard an Interstate Oil Transport Co. vessel. Born in Ransonville, N.C., Boatman Braddy worked in the deck department as a captain. He enhanced his skills on five occasions at the Piney Point school. Boatman Braddy last shipped on an Express Marine, Inc. vessel. He is a resident of Belhaven, N.C. JAMES DONNELLY JR., 64, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of Houston. Boatman Donnelly worked primarily aboard vessels operated by G&H Towing. Born in Kansas City, Mo., he worked in the deck department. Boatman Donnelly resides in Houston STEVE JONES, 62, was born in Florida. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Mobile, Ala. A former member of the U.S. Army Reserve, Boatman Jones shipped in the deck department. He lives in Chunchula, Ala. JAMES F. ROCHE, 57, embarked on his SIU career in 1984 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Roche worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Crowley. Born in Camden, N.J., he worked in the deck department. Boatman Roche now makes his home in Southampton, N.J. KENNETH VAUGHN, 62, launched his career with the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He shipped in the engine department and upgraded his skills at the Seafarers training school in 1992 and 1998. The Robertsdale, Ala. native last worked on a vessel operated by Allied Towing. Boatman Vaughn resides in Norfolk. DAVID WALBLOM, 62, joined the SIU in 1978 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. The U.S. Navy veteran sailed in both the engine and deck departments. Boatman Walblom worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Crowley Towing & Transportation. A frequent upgrader, he attended the Paul Hall Center on four separate occasions. Boatman Walblom is a resident of Paramount, Calif. GREAT LAKES ROBERT HORN, 61, joined the Seafarers in 1965 in Detroit. Brother Horn is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. Born in Michigan, he shipped for the SIU in the engine department. Brother Horn worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Arnold Transit Co. He makes his home in his native state in the city of St. Ignace. SALEH NAGI, 64, donned the Seafarers’ colors in 1966 in Detroit. Brother Nagi initially Continued on page 20 Seafarers LOG 17 �17611_p16_21.qxd 5/21/2003 3:19 PM Page 18 Final Departures DEEP SEA ROBERT BECKWITH Brother Robert Beckwith, 65, died March 4. Born in Indiana, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Brother Beckwith joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. He first sailed on an Anchorage Tankship vessel. Brother Beckwith worked in the engine department and last went to sea on the Sea-Land Patriot. He called Los Angeles home. LUIS CARRANZA Pensioner Luis Carranza, 81, passed away Jan. 26. He commenced his SIU career in 1960 in New Orleans. Born in Honduras, Brother Carranza sailed in the engine department, last working on the Green Mountain State. The late Sugar Hill, Ga. resident began collecting retirement stipends in 1993. JOHN DeCULTY Pensioner John DeCulty, 76, died Jan. 29. He started his SIU career in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother DeCulty was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. His first SIU ship was Isco’s Las Vegas Victory. The New York-born mariner worked in the deck department and lived in Miami. He last went to sea on the Sea-Land Express and began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1992. JAMES DAVIS Pensioner James Davis, 79, passed away March 11. Brother Davis joined the Seafarers in 1946 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, his first SIU ship was Ore Navigation’s Oremar. Brother Davis was born in Greensboro, N.C. and sailed in the deck department. He lived in Jacksonville and began receiving his pension in 1978. FRANCIS HOWARD Pensioner Francis Howard, 74, died March 3. He joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Howard’s first ship was the Del Sud, a Delta Steamship Lines vessel. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., he worked in the steward department. The late Metairie, La. resident last went to sea aboard the Cape John. Brother Howard began receiving retirement stipends in 1991. JAMES JERSCHEID Brother James Jerscheid, 57, passed away March 8. The Maryland native began his SIU career in 1963 in the port of New York. Brother Jerscheid initially went to sea aboard the Transyork, a Transwestern Associates vessel. The deck depart- 18 Seafarers LOG ment member made his home in Glen Burnie, Md. He last shipped on the Global Link. VOLDEMAR KOEL Pensioner Voldemar Koel, 80, died March 9. Brother Koel began his career with the Seafarers in 1948 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He first sailed on the Hurricane, a Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. Born in New Jersey, Brother Koel shipped in the deck department. His final voyage was aboard Westchester Marine’s ITB New York. The former Lakewood, N.J. resident began receiving retirement compensation in 1984. LEONARD MAHAM Pensioner Leonard Maham, 89, passed away April 9. Born in Ohio, he joined the Seafarers in 1959 in New Orleans. Brother Maham initially went to sea on the Del Santos, a Delta Steamship Lines vessel. He sailed in the deck department and began receiving his pension in 1980. Brother Maham lived in Lawrenceburg, Ind. JAMES McCART Pensioner James McCart, 80, died March 10. Brother McCart started his career with the SIU in 1965 in San Francisco. Born in Wichita, Kan., he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. His first ship was Whitehall Navigation’s Whitehall. Brother McCart last went to sea on the SeaLand Pacific. The steward department member began collecting compensation for his retirement in 1989 and made his home in Reno, Nev. WILLIAM RYAN Brother William Ryan, 57, passed away March 5. The U.S. Navy veteran donned the SIU colors in 1990 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He first sailed aboard Interocean Management Corp.’s Gopher State. The Pennsylvania native shipped in the engine department and last went to sea on the Maersk Arizona. Brother Ryan was a resident of Hampton, Va. PAUL SILTALA Brother Paul Siltala, 41, died March 3. Brother Siltala joined the Seafarers in 2001, first sailing aboard the USNS Dahl. The Park Rapids, Minn.-born mariner worked in the engine department and last shipped on Waterman Steamship Corp.’s Atlantic Forest. Brother Siltala called Sebeka, Minn. home. CALVIN TROXCLAIR Pensioner Calvin Troxclair, 65, passed away April 11. The Louisiana native launched his career with the Seafarers in 1960 in New Orleans. Brother Troxclair initially went to sea aboard Delta Steamship’s Del Norte. A member of the steward department, he began collecting retirement compensation in 1987. He last sailed on the OMI Champion. Brother Troxclair was a resident of Harvey, La. ROBERT TYLER Pensioner Robert Tyler, 73, died March 13. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he joined the Seafarers in 1953 in San Francisco. The Mississippi native first shipped aboard the Genevieve Peterkin. Brother Tyler worked in the engine department and last worked on the Sea-Land Oakland. He started receiving his pension in 1983 and lived in his native state in the city of Shubuta. INLAND EARL CANNON Pensioner Earl Cannon, 74, passed away April 5. He began his seafaring career in 1962. Born in Hopewell, Va., Boatman Cannon worked in the deck department as a captain. He started receiving his pension in 1997 and last sailed aboard a Red Circle Transport Co. vessel. Boatman Cannon lived in New Port Richey, Fla. FLOYD DEISS Pensioner Floyd Deiss, 78, died Oct. 17. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Boatman Deiss launched his career with the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of Baltimore. The New York native shipped in the deck department as a captain. He last worked aboard a Moran Towing of Maryland vessel. Boatman Deiss made his home in York, Pa. and began receiving retirement stipends in 1985. SELBY GASKINS Pensioner Selby Gaskins, 73, passed away Jan. 23. Boatman Gaskins embarked on his SIU career in 1973 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he sailed in the engine department. Born in Dare, N.C., Boatman Gaskins worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Association of Maryland Pilots. He began receiving his pension in 1992 and made his home in Rodanthe, N.C. JOHN GILL Pensioner John Gill, 85, died March 22. Born in Alabama, Boatman Gill was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of Mobile, Ala. A member of the deck department, Boatman Gill worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Dravo Basic Materials Co. He began receiving pension payments in 1982 and lived in his native state in the city of Bay Minette. WESLEY KIRK Pensioner Wesley Kirk, 77, passed away Jan. 25. He joined the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of Beaufort, N.C., Boatman Kirk worked primarily aboard Allied Towing vessels. The engine department member began receiving retirement stipends in 1988 and lived in Belhaven, N.C. JAMES NICAR Boatman James Nicar, 45, died March 1. Born in Texas, he joined the Seafarers in 1993 in the port of Houston. Boatman Nicar worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Higman Barge Lines. He also sailed aboard the Sea-Land Atlantic. Boatman Nicar shipped in the deck department and lived in his native state. SIDNEY OPRY Pensioner Sidney Opry, 74, died Feb. 16. Boatman Opry started his SIU career in 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he sailed in the deck department as a captain. He was a native of Mamou, La., and worked primarily aboard Moran Towing vessels. Boatman Opry began collecting compensation for his retirement in 1996. He made his home in Pineville, La. MALCOLM SMITH Pensioner Malcolm Smith, 82, passed away Feb. 27. Born in Athens, Ala., Boatman Smith joined the Seafarers in 1959 in New Orleans. He sailed in both the steward and deck departments, working primarily aboard Dixie Carriers Offshore vessels. Boatman Smith was a resident of Slidell, La. He began receiving his pension in 1985. JEROME SZMAGALSKI Pensioner Jerome Szmagalski, 78, died Dec. 18. He joined the SIU in 1965 in Detroit. A U.S. Army veteran, Boatman Szmagalski sailed in Editor’s Note: The following brothers, all former members of the NMU and participants in the NMU Pension Trust, have passed away: LEO G. ALEXANDER Pensioner Leo G. Alexander, 89, passed away March 27. Brother Alexander joined the NMU in 1946. Born in St. Lucia, West Indies, he initially shipped from the port of New York. Brother Alexander worked in the deck department and last went to sea aboard the American Builder. He started collecting retirement stipends in 1966. JAMES W. MUSTAFAA Pensioner James W. Mustafaa, 79 died April 14. He joined the NMU in 1947. Brother Mustafaa initially sailed from the port of Newport both the inland and Great Lakes divisions. He first worked on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.’s Lemmerhirt. Born in Illinois, he shipped in the deck department. Boatman Szmagalski lived in Manteno, Ill. and began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1989. BRADLEY THOMAS Pensioner Bradley Thomas, 69, passed away Jan. 23. He launched his career with the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Thomas was born in Virginia and first worked for the SIU aboard a Southern Carriers Corp. vessel. The U.S. Army veteran shipped in the deck department as a captain. Boatman Thomas made his home in Tangier, Va. and started receiving his pension in 1997. GREAT LAKES JOHN APPELT Pensioner John Appelt, 67, passed way Feb. 10. Born in Michigan, Brother Appelt started his career with the Seafarers in 1989 in the port of Algonac, Mich. The U.S. Army veteran sailed in the Great Lakes and inland divisions and initially worked on a Bob-Lo Island vessel. Brother Appelt was an engine department member, last sailing on the H. Lee White, an American Steamship Co. vessel. The former Croswell, Mich. resident began receiving compensation for his retirement in 2000. RAILROAD MARINE GARLAND BROOKS Pensioner Garland Brooks, 75, died Feb. 6. Brother Brooks began his SIU career in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The U.S. Army veteran worked in the deck department. Brother Brooks began collecting compensation for his retirement in 1994 and lived in his native Virginia in the city of Newport News. News, Va. aboard the Edward Burleson. Born in South Carolina, he worked in the steward department. Brother Mustafaa started receiving his pension in 1968. MIGUEL PENA Pensioner Miguel Pena, 78, died April 13. Brother Pena began his career with the NMU in 1945. The Puerto Rican–born mariner worked in the steward department and started receiving his retirement pay in 1984. Continued on page 20 June 2003 �17611_p16_21.qxd 5/21/2003 3:21 PM Page 19 Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication.. ALLEGIANCE (Maritrans), March 28—Chairman Samuel L. Porchea, Secretary Christina A. Middleton, Educational Director Christopher T. Sykes, Deck Delegate Michael Edwards, Steward Delegate Sherman Harper. Secretary announced employees must submit original payroll vouchers, along with Coast Guard discharges, when applying for vacation checks. Educational director urged mariners to take advantage of upgrading courses at Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made to add water filters to faucets or purchase water purifiers, install separate washing machines in crew laundry for work and shore clothes, add juice machine in each mess hall and get deck mats for entryways. Steward department was thanked for great job and excellent chow. Next ports: San Pedro, Calif.; Anacortes, Wash. ENDURANCE (USSM), March 22—Chairman Dirk W. Adams, Secretary Rolando M. Lopez, Educational Director Tesfaye Gebregziabher, Deck Delegate Manolo de los Santos, Engine Delegate Teddie Carter, Steward Delegate Robert Gilliam. Chairman led discussion regarding necessity of possessing visa in order to sign on aboard any USSM vessel sailing to China. Secretary thanked crew for helping keep mess decks and common areas clean at all times. Educational director encouraged everyone to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center for self improvement and job security. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made to include cost of living allowance in contract and increase pension benefits. Clarification requested on issue of safety shoes. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. HORIZON RELIANCE (Horizon Lines), March 30—Chairman John D. Kelley Jr., Secretary Thalis R. Ealy, Educational Director Andrew H. Hunt, Deck Delegate Russell D. Haynes, Engine Delegate Rolando F. Romanillos, Steward Delegate Muckbil A. Shaibi. Chairman announced payoff April 7 on arrival in Tacoma, Wash. Coast Guard inspection to follow. Everyone advised to check expiration dates on shipping documents and renew in timely fashion. Chairman asked those crew members getting off to leave rooms clean for next person. Secretary thanked all hands for helping keep ship clean. He also spoke about importance of contributing to SPAD. Educational director encouraged mariners to upgrade at Piney Point when time permits. Treasurer stated $500 in ship’s fund and asked crew to think of ways to spend it. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew expressed show of thanks to steward department for job well done. Message from crew: “Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters serving on the ships in the Middle East.” INTEGRITY (USSM), March 30—Chairman Domingo Leon Jr., Secretary Stephanie L. Sizemore, June 2003 Educational Director Dennis R. Baker, Deck Delegate Mark S. Bissonnette, Engine Delegate Carlos Bonefont, Steward Delegate German Solar. Chairman thanked crew for working well together on nice voyage with good weather. Secretary pointed out tax information in February LOG. Educational director reminded everyone to return movies to proper area and asked that crew try to keep new chairs in mess hall clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendation made to increase pension and improve dental plan. New dryer installed in crew laundry. Bosun thanked steward department for special culinary delights and greatly appreciated barbecues. Next ports: Elizabeth, N.J.; Charleston, S.C.; Miami, Fla.; Houston, Texas. PETERSBURG (IUM), March 30—Chairman James T. Martin, Secretary Oscar R. Angeles, Educational Director Carl D. Montoya, Steward Delegate Milagros A. Clark. Educational director encouraged members to attend upgrading courses at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman read notification from appeals board regarding emergency procedures for reliefs. He also read congratulatory letters from President Mike Sacco and from General Handy. Next port: Diego Garcia. CAPE VINCENT (Keystone Shipping), April 10—Chairman Maurice Martin, Secretary Michael A. Congress, Educational Director Toby Z. Mendoza, Engine Delegate Walter V. Bagley, Steward Delegate Willie Pompy. Chairman reported Cape Vincent crew members are among 1,922 Seafarers sailing in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ship has been at sea more than 70 days and completed first phase of mission by offloading in Kuwait. He commended crew for tolerance and good attitude “as we continue to support the war on terrorism.” Secretary noted ship’s slop chest has been upgraded and that there has been no liberty with the exception of a couple hours in Kuwait. Educational director stated Seafarers LOG available in crew lounge. Anyone interested in list of courses available at Paul Hall Center and application forms should check with him. Beefs reported in deck department. Request to have access to conference room to send e-mails has been forwarded to chief mate. Steward department given vote of thanks for excellent work. Vessel heading to Turkey. DEFENDER (USSM), April 13— Chairman Michael R. Hester, Secretary Raymond S. Garcia, Educational Director Olie E. Webber, Deck Delegate Joseph Humphrey, Engine Delegate Asher J. Liss, Steward Delegate Fidel Muñoz. Chairman acknowledged receipt of report from Asst. VP Contracts George Tricker regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) advising crew members to pay attention to all notices and restrictions. Secretary reported smooth sailing. Educational director encouraged Seafarers to keep all shipping documents up to date and upgrade skills at Piney Point facility. No beefs or disputed OT reported, although deck department questioned lack of overtime. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. INNOVATOR (USSM), April 20— Chairman Steve Kastel, Secretary Mose Peacock Jr., Educational Director Chris Earhart. Chairman announced payoff April 22 on arrival in Long Beach, Calif. He talked about SARS in China, noting crew was not restricted to vessel while in Shanghai, but was requested by captain to stay on board. Educational director reminded everyone to keep STCW and zcards up to date. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Unlicensed trainees in deck and engine departments doing good job. Clarification requested on vacation benefits and visa requirements for China. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. LIBERTY WAVE (Liberty Maritime), April 20—Chairman Rudy A. Santos, Secretary Frederick L. Washington Sr., Educational Director Alton Heckman. Chairman announced upcoming payoff in New Orleans. Ship will dock at First Street Wharf. Secretary asked those getting off to clean rooms and refrigerators and turn in room keys. He thanked everyone for separating plastic and paper refuse. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendations made for flashlights (for working on deck at night), refrigerator, toaster in crew’s mess, and second washer and dryer. Thanks given to unlicensed apprentice and steward department for jobs well done. MAERSK VIRGINIA (Maersk Line, Ltd.), April 6—Chairman Mohamed S. Ahmed, Secretary Hugh E. Wildermuth, Educational Director John A. Collins Jr., Deck Delegate Nathaniel A. Allin, Engine Delegate Conrado D. Martinez, Steward Delegate Leslie Davis. Chairman announced payoff on arrival in Newark, N.J. Secretary thanked crew for outstanding support in helping keep ship clean. Educational director urged Seafarers to take advantage of upgrading facilities at Paul Hall Center and check that shipping documents are not about to expire. Treasurer stated $990 in ship’s fund; $300 spent on movies. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Communications from VP Contracts Augie Tellez read regarding suspension of shipping rules during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Suggestion made to increase pension plan benefits. Safety items have been ordered. Steward department thanked for outstanding food and cleanliness of vessel. NEW YORK (ATC), April 21— Chairman Carlos Loureiro, Secretary Nancy Heyden, Educational Director Dencio Cayan, Engine Delegate Victor Bermudez, Steward Delegate Elmo Malacas. Bosun announced recent payoff April 14 in Valdez, Alaska. He talked about importance of paying union dues on time. He also informed crew that next trip to Valdez, ship will pick up 4-man riding gang. Secretary asked crew to be careful of new chairs in mess hall and not get wet pain on them. Educational director asked everyone to support union and upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center at every opportunity. Money exists in performance contract fund from company; suggestions being solicited as to how to spend some of it— perhaps for new television and radio for crew lounge. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Clarification received from headquarters regarding group 3 tour rotations. Thanks given to steward department for great Easter dinner. Crew wishes to recognize hard work of unlicensed apprentice Tyler Adams. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. OVERSEAS MARILYN (OSG), April 19—Chairman Thomas P. Banks, Secretary Tyler N. Laffitte. Chairman thanked all hands for job well done on long round-the-world trip. Crew held up well, especially with one month in Malaysian shipyard. He announced payoff after arrival April 21 in San Francisco. Vessel will stay two days, then transit Sacramento River to Stockton. Chairman also commended unlicensed apprentice for job well done. “He will be a credit to the union.” Secretary thanked crew for helping keep lounge and mess halls clean. Educational director urged crew members to upgrade whenever Director Woodrow Slater. Bosun announced payoff and crew change April 4 on arrival in San Francisco. Vessel will take on bunkers and limited provisions; major stores to be taken after shifting pierside. He thanked all departments for job well done during cargo download in Kuwait, with special thanks to steward department for keeping everyone well fed even with limited provisions. He also commended everyone for patience during long voyage of more than 20,000 miles with no shore leave. Secretary gave special thanks to Chief Cook David Brown for providing excel- With Seafarers on the Great Lakes AB/Tankerman John Stolberg Saturn AB/Wheelsman Larry Dudek H. Lee White Second Cook Ed Bush Adam E. Cornelius Porter Mohamed Saadi H. Lee White possible at school in Piney Point. He also advised them to check that all shipping documents are not due to expire soon. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendation made to increase reimbursement amount for airfare. Thanks given to steward department for job well done, especially for freshly baked goods each day. OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA (OSG), April 13—Chairman Timothy J. Olvany, Secretary William P. McGee, Educational Director Patrick L. Coppola, Deck Delegate Anecito T. Limboy, Engine Delegate Florencio P. Marfa Jr., Steward Delegate Robert E. Wilcox Jr. Chairman announced change in ship’s run. Vessel will now sail from Tampa to Baton Rouge. He explained cancellation of shipping rules during Operation Iraqi Freedom and new procedures for obtaining shipping documents. Educational director stressed importance of attention to safety matters and encouraged members to read safety advisories and bulletins. Treasurer stated $1,000 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made to change pension eligibility to 20 years’ seatime regardless of age. Also to change name of vacation plan to “deferred income plan” or something similar. Bosun asked that everyone help keep lounge and mess areas clean, keep noise levels down in passageways and be familiar with shipboard safety equipment. Steward department thanked for outstanding job. SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean Ships, Inc.), April 17—Chairman Michael E. Brown, Secretary Cesar C. dela Cruz, Educational Director Henry M. Cacal. Chairman announced payoff on arrival in Long Beach, Calif. and thanked crew for job well done. Treasurer stated $3,170 in ship’s fund. Crew would like use sum to purchase TVs for each cabin as well as VCR and DVDs. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendation made to include pay increase in next contract. SP5 ERIC G. GIBSON (Osprey Ship Mgmt.), April 1—Chairman Thomas E. Minton, Secretary Karl E. Meyer, Educational lent meals during crossing of Indian and Pacific Oceans, with no stops for critical staples and provisions. Laundry soap rationing has been canceled. Mess decks to be waxed before arrival in San Francisco. He asked those departing crew members to leave clean rooms with fresh linen for reliefs. Educational director stressed importance of contributing to SPAD and that small arms course now offered at Paul Hall Center. “It pays to upgrade!” No beefs or disputed OT reported. Engine delegate asked that mariners follow posted directions when using ship’s elevator. Suggestion made for contracts department to look into amending contract and shipping rules with regard to paid transportation by contracting companies. Request made for additional information about smallpox and anthrax vaccinations. Ship’s captain will purchase up to $400 of movies for ship’s library and new items for slop chest. Captain to look into replacing missing shortwave radio for crew lounge to supplement internet news and sports. Minute of silence observed for departed brothers and sisters, “plus thoughts, prayers and condolences were offered to the families of those soldiers killed, missing or wounded while serving this great country of ours around the world and in Operation Iraqi Freedom.” WASHINGTON (ATC), April 2— Chairman Timothy D. Koebel, Secretary Robert M. Mensching, Educational Director Kevin E. Hall, Deck Delegate Douglas R. Gantenbein. Chairman stated captain will try to purchase DVD players when vessel arrives April 12 in Long Beach, Calif. He also noted recent defeat in Senate to open oil fields in ANWR. Educational talked about new zcards. Some disputed OT reported in deck department. Suggestion made for dependents to have same medical and dental coverage as members. Crew members reminded of dress code on mess deck. Anyone with TV or refrigerator problems should advise bosun. New washing machine will be installed in Long Beach. Next port: Valdez, Alaska; Long Beach. Seafarers LOG 19 �17611_p16_21.qxd 5/21/2003 3:24 PM Page 20 Letters to the Editor (Editor’s note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer’s intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) Retiree Looks for Former Shipmates I would like to hear from any mariners who made the final voyage on the S.S. Dannedaike, which took place October 14 to November 27, 1945. I was an AB and got aboard the ship at Port Arthur, Texas. Signed nearby foreign articles and went to Aruba, where we loaded for Ecuador. This was two months after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. All the gun crews and guns were gone. The ship had rivets—a real old ship, full of patches on deck where the decks had worn through. The old-timers on board cautioned me not to walk on the center of the deck plates; they might cave in. But that ship got through the war without being torpedoed. After Ecuador, we had to clean all the tanks (gasfree) to go in the shipyard in Panama for repairs before we’d be permitted to traverse the canal. There were no operable winches or capstan aft of amidships. The capstan had to be recast, and parts of the aft well deck winch had to be refabricated. Some of the fore and aft stringers in the bottom of the cargo tanks were rusted through with visible holes in the top plates of the stiffeners. We stayed in the shipyard a month for repairs, and then were sent to Los Piedros, Venezuela for her Know Your Rights last and final load of cargo—destined for Fall River, then layup in the James River. You had to stow the anchor chain…. It wasn’t a self-storing chain, and the ship broke away from the dock four times before we finally discharged the cargo. All fore and aft manila lines had to be respliced four times. The discharge headers had to be repiped by sections to discharge cargo. Marie Carl Durand P.O. Box 39 Lydia, Louisiana 70569 Kind Words For the LOG I am a disabled union member. The Seafarers LOG is an excellent publication that helps me stay up-to-date on the new technology and the modernization of our ships. It also tells me who is doing what and sailing where. Keep up the great work, and long live the SIU. Larry D. Cole Atmore, Ala. We’re Shameless: More Acclaim for the LOG At my age of 76 years young, I really enjoy receiving my monthly Seafarers LOG. As I read it thoroughly, article by article, at times I laugh and sometimes a tear comes to my eyes, remembering what I went through as a young seaman…. History is sometimes very wonderful. James T. Willis Oakland, Calif. Final Departures — Continued from page 18 KENTOKU TAMAYOSE Pensioner Kentoku Tamayose, 80, passed away April 7. The Hawaii native first sailed for the NMU aboard the Frank Lykes. Brother Tamayose shipped as a member of the deck department and last went to sea on the Green Harbour. He began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1981. CARLOS ZAVALA Pensioner Carlos Zavala, 85 died April 19. Born in Ecuador, Brother Zavala launched his career with the NMU in 1944. His first voyage, which originated from port of New York, was aboard the Hannis Taylor. Brother Zavala sailed in the steward department and last went to sea on the United States. He began receiving stipends for his retirement in 1970. In addition to the foregoing, the following NMU brothers, all of whom were pensioners, passed away on the dates indicated: NAME Elias Ablahani Oscar Andrini AGE 82 76 DOD April 2 March 20 Pensioners Continued from page 17 worked on a Bob-Lo Island vessel. He shipped in the steward department and last sailed on the Charles E. Wilson, an American Steamship vessel. Born in Arabia, he now makes his home in Dearborn, Mich. EUGENE REPKO, 63, began his SIU career in 1960 in Detroit. Brother Repko worked primarily aboard vessels operated by the 20 Seafarers LOG EDP July 1, 1982 June 1, 1974 Heriberto Borgobello Billy Bristow Rudolph Bundy Mak Chick Roldan Colon Jose DeJesus Otto Esteves Lewis Fitzgerald Benjamin Johnson Clifford Jones Neil Loomis Anibal Maldonado John McCulloch Joseph Micelli William Mitchell Nicholas Oropeza Percy Ozen Dionisio Reinoso Thomas Sanders William Shroyer Robert Stallings Lawrence Stephen Floyd Taylor Martin Urban John Van Edwards Paul Vinci Nettleton Younger Jesus Zavala American Steamship Co., including the American Republic and the American Mariner. Born in Pennsylvania, Brother Repko shipped in the deck department. He makes his home in Lorain, Ohio. 84 62 90 86 85 92 97 74 87 80 82 85 86 92 78 81 78 87 77 82 68 64 76 89 90 76 85 81 March 23 March 28 April 9 March 22 April 5 March 25 March 21 April 16 April 5 March 31 March 18 March 20 April 5 Feb. 28 April 12 April 3 March 25 March 27 April 21 March 20 April 13 April 17 March 28 March 12 April 15 April 8 March 9 April 14 June 1, 1975 May 1, 1996 March 1, 1969 Oct. 1, 1973 May 1, 1968 March 1, 1976 March 1, 1971 Nov. 1, 1969 Feb. 1, 1980 Dec. 1, 1973 Oct. 1, 1983 June 1, 1970 Dec. 1, 1969 Jan. 1, 1971 Jan. 1, 1988 Nov. 1, 1985 Dec. 1, 1975 Dec. 1, 1966 June 1, /1972 May 1, 1967 Jan. 1, 2000 Sept. 1, 1997 April 1, 1998 Oct. 1, 1984 Aug. 1, 1968 April 1, 1993 April 1, 1968 Sept. 1, 1965 vessels operated by Westport Scalloping Corp. He is a resident of Gloucester. Editor’s Note: The following brothers and sisters, all former members of the NMU and participants in the NMU Pension Trust, went on pension effective the dates indicated: NAME AGE EDP Charles Grey 71 April 1 ATLANTIC FISHERMEN Conrad Joseph 67 April 1 DANIEL O’BRIEN, 63, began his career with the Atlantic Fishermen’s Union in Gloucester, Mass. Boatman O’Brien shipped in the deck department as a master, working primarily aboard Stanley Springer 63 April 1 Richard Stewart 71 March 1 Genaro Villar 72 April 1 Fernando Yearwood 82 March 1 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU 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/NMU 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as 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 well 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. June 2003 �17611_p16_21.qxd 5/21/2003 3:24 PM Page 21 SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Recertification Bosun The following is the schedule of courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. through the end of the year. All programs 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 classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Saturday. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Deck Upgrading Courses Arrival Date Date of Completion July 7 August 18 September 29 November 10 August 1 September 12 October 24 December 5 June 23 June 27 Bridge Resource Management (BRM) — Unlimited June 2 June 6 Celestial Navigation July 7 July 25 GMDSS (Simulator) June 30 August 4 July 11 August 15 Lifeboatman/Water Survival June 23 August 4 September 15 October 27 July 4 August 15 September 26 November 7 Radar June 9 July 14 July 20 July 25 Specially Trained Ordinary Seaman (STOS) July 7 August 25 October 13 December 1 July 18 September 5 October 24 December 12 June 9 August 4 June 20 August 15 Course Able Seaman Automatic Radar Plotting Aids* (ARPA) October 6 Engine Upgrading Courses Arrival Date Date of Completion Oiler July 14 September 8 November 3 August 22 October 17 December 12 Welding June 9 July 14 September 8 October 6 November 3 June 27 August 1 September 26 October 24 November 21 Engine Utility (EU) June 23 August 11 September 29 November 17 July 18 September 5 October 24 December 12 QMED Junior Engineer September 22 December 12 Course Safety Specialty Courses Arrival Date Date of Completion June 9 July 28 November 3 June 13 August 1 November 7 Advanced Fire Fighting – (2-week course) September 1 September 12 Basic Fire Fighting/STCW June 23 August 11 August 25 September 15 October 27 June 27 August 15 August 29 September 19 October 31 Government Vessels June 30 September 1 October 20 November 3 July 4 September 5 October 24 November 7 Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL)* June 2 July 21 September 8 October 27 June 13 August 1 September 19 November 7 Course (*must have radar unlimited) Advanced Fire Fighting* – (5-day course Navigation Fundamentals (*must have basic fire fighting) (*must have basic fire fighting) Academic Department Courses Steward Upgrading Courses Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week, most recently beginning April 28. UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone _________________________ November 3 Date of Birth ______________________ General education and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, QMED Junior Engineer, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An introduction to computers course will be self-study. With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All OL, AB and JE applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $140 with their application. The payment should be made with a money order only, payable to LMSS. COURSE BEGIN DATE END DATE ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Seniority _____________________________ Department _____________________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ U.S. Citizen: ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Deep Sea Member Lakes Member Inland Waters Member If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # ______________________ Book # _________________________ Yes No Home Port _____________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _____________________________________ LAST VESSEL: _____________________________________ Rating: ___________ _____________________________________________________________________ Date On: ___________________________ Date Off: ________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? Yes No If yes, class # __________________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? Yes No If yes, course(s) taken ___________________________________________________ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? Yes No Firefighting: Yes No CPR: Yes No Primary language spoken ________________________________________________ June 2003 SIGNATURE __________________________________ DATE ________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Admissions Office, P.O. 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. 6/03 Seafarers LOG 21 �17611_p9-10,22-24.qxd 5/21/2003 3:35 PM Page 22 Paul Hall Center Classes Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 638 — Unlicensed apprentices who graduated from class 638 are (in alphabetical order) Edward Boyd, Kerrell Clark, Olivia Cuffee, Kerri Curtin, Dorian Edwards, Ryan Fischer, Shannon Fitzpatrick, Tess Flickinger, Damien Henderson, Kevin Koch, Peter Meglow, Jermaine McNish, Victoria Montgomery, Romula Racoma Jr., Richard Reynolds, Ramiro Rubio, Michael Sanchez, Marc Simpson and Curtis Tobey. Able Seaman — May 9 graduates of the AB course are (in alphabetical order) Nikunj Christian, Christin Cross, Karen Domerego, Nasser Hafid, Terrance Jones, Vincente Magabanua, Robert Odmark, Lakeisha Parker, Shane Petschow, Vernice Redd, Celedonio Roman, Jason Shead and Kervin Velazquez. Their instructor, Bernabe Pelingon, is at far right. Oiler — With their instructor, Eric Malzkuhn (fourth from right), are students who completed the April 18 oiler class. In alphabetical order are Harold Gerber, James Grasseth, Jacob LeBeouf, Melissa Leon Guerrero, Joshua McDaniel, Joe Ortiz, Brian Shaw, Randy Slue, John Taylor, Jeffery Thomas and Michael Watkins. Water Survival — Earning their lifeboatman/water survival endorsement May 2 are Alaskan Fishermen (in alphabetical order) Sandra Anderson, Samuel Brewer, Gerald Butler, Joshua Harris, Jeffery Jack, Todd Jennings, Erwin Liebhart, Michael Price, Sean Tracey and Stephen Trotter. Tanker Assistant (Group A) — Receiving certificates for completion of the tanker assistant course April 25 are (in no particular order) Terrance Colbert, Antonio Perez, Reginald Colbert, Jerry Maya, Donavan Peterson, Adam Revels, Harrison Hawkins, Maurice Perry, Peter Rives, Sam Vanderbrug, Jamie Parker, Joshua Kirk, Matthew Waldman, José Lopez and Robert McLendon. Their instructor, Jim Shaffer, is at far left. Tanker Assistant (Group B) — A second group of students graduated April 25 from the tanker assistant class. With their instructor, Jim Shaffer (far left) are (in no particular order) Anthony Newsome, Melvin Kennedy, Douglas Jardine, James Jasman, Jared Latta, Kenric Henry, Carlos Lucas, John Stephenson, Justin Violanti, James Trotter, Gabriel Albino, Brian Goeson, Brandy Parmer and Selina Sobers. Fast Rescue Boat — Receiving certificates for successful completion of the fast rescue boat course April 25 are (in alphabetical order) James Bond III, Barry Freeman, Marcus Humphreys, Miles Janicka, Dwaine Nolte Jr., David Somers and Richard West. Their instructor, Stan Beck, is at far right. 22 Seafarers LOG Express Marine/Steward — Working in the culinary lab April 11 are boatmen from Express Marine. They are (from left) Wade Ireland, George O’Neal, John Dobson (instructor), Jason Foster and Hilton Foster. June 2003 �17611_p9-10,22-24.qxd 5/21/2003 3:36 PM Page 23 Paul Hall Center Classes GMDSS — Under the instruction of Brad Wheeler (far right) are students who completed the GMDSS course April 25. They are (in alphabetical order) Robert Arble, Brian Bowman, John Clare, Felipe Jimenez, William Jones, Donald McGraw and Lawoo Shete. Radar — These upgrading Seafarers successfully completed the radar course May 2. They are (in alphabetical order) Blair Baker, Benjamin Barnes, John Brady, William Powell, Michael Proveaux, Donald Stickens and Jerome Wong. Any student who has registered for a class and finds —for whatever reason— that he or she cannot attend, please inform the admissions department so that another student may take that place. Welding — Instructor Buzzy Andrews is flanked by Spencer Valdez and Richard West, who completed the welding class April 18. Express Marine/Engine — Small Arms Training — Successfully completing the small arms training course May 9 are (from left) Patrick Yarbrough (AMO), Zach Dumas (AMO), Vince Hoffman (AMO), James Wheatley (AMO), Miles Janecka (SIU) and Dwaine Nolte (SIU). Completing courses April 11 in the engine department curriculum are boatmen from Express Marine (in alphabetical order) Christopher Blake, Howard Blount, Stan Davis, Rebert Greggs, Robert Judy, Mark O’Neal, Melvin Pendleton, Terry Popperwill and Billy Sawyer. Jay Henderson, their instructor, is at far left. Express Marine/Deck — Express Marine boatmen completing deck department courses April 11 are (in alphabetical order) Fred Boyd, Douglas Covil, Miles Ireland Sr., Riley Johnson, Garnett Leary and Ozwald Southwice. Their instructor, Herb Walling, is second from right in the back row. Basic Safety Training Class Express Marine/Steward — Upgrading students from Express Marine complete one of the steward department classes April 25. From the left are Timothy Thomas, Brian Cherry, Arlene Ringler (instructor), Tommy Horton and Tommy Shaw. June 2003 Fadel Quraish, Sean O’Doherty, Lawrence Sherinski III, William T. Madden III, John Stein, Michael Joyner, Jerson Toro, Juan Ortiz, Rodney Peffley, Bruce Rybak, Dan Carman, Kenneth Mason Sr., Jimmy Willis, Bill Maggio II, Arnold Smith, Juanita Cunningham, Kevin Jacobs, Lee Hardman and John Cessna Jr. Seafarers LOG 23 �17611_p9-10,22-24.qxd 5/27/2003 3:07 AM Page 24 Volume 65, Number 6 June 2003 The SIU Responds to the War Effort —pages 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 Right: Gathered for a group shot on the Endurance are (from left) AB Standby Derrick Murray, SA Standby Eve Sullivan, Wilmington Port Agent John Cox , Bosun Relief Dirk Adams and AB Standby Joseph French. Wilmington, Calif. is home port to the Sea-L Land Endurance. Above: Aboard the Endurance are Steward Russell Beyschau (left) and QMED Teddie Carter. Left: Happy to be back in home port are (from left) AB Standby Amado Abaniel, AB Standy Derrick Murray, QEE Standby Alex Caneda, Bosun Relief Dirk Adams, Steward/Baker Hans Schmuck, AB Standby Joseph French and GUDE Abdulwali Mugalli. Seafarers at Work on the West Coast Crew members aboard the SIU--crewed USNS Bellatrix (left) return to San Diego following two round-the-world trips, including a voyage to the Persian Gulf. Above, more military equipment is being loaded onto the vessel, which is operated for the Military Sealift Command by American Overseas Marine. While at anchor in Long Beach, the Prince William Sound, an Alaska Tanker Company vessel, prepares for an extended yard period in Singapore. Above: Willy Brown is the engineer aboard the tug Cleo Brusco. Left: Deckhand Kasanova Langi ties up the tug Cleo Brusco in Pt. Hueneme. Above, AB Mike Moore works on the crude oil wash system aboard the Prince William Sound. At right is Thomas Woerner, a CPU on the ATC vessel. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 2003 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES MSP CLEARS COMMITTEE UPDATED PROGRAM WOULD BOOST U.S. FLEET RANK-AND-FILE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE APPROVES UNION’S RECORDS FOR 2002 SEAFARERS HONORED FOR SUPPORTING TROOPS WAR ZONE BONUSES APPROVED UNION MOURNS RETIRED GOV’T SERVICES VP ‘BUCK’ MERCER SIU PRESIDENT TELLS AMMV TODAY’S MARINERS UPHOLD ROLE AS 4TH ARM OF DEFENSE OECD REPORT EXAMINES MECHANISMS HAMPERING OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY EFFORTS ARE ONGOING TO IMPROVE PORT, SHIPBOARD SECURITY SEAFARERS, OPERATING ENGINEERING ASK CONGRESS TO SHUT DREDGING LOOPHOLE U.S. REP. HUNTER ACCEPTS ‘SALUTE TO CONGRESS’ AWARD JAMIAN APPOINTED MARAD DEPUTY SENATOR LANDRIEU, TOTE CEO MAGEE FEATURED AT D.C. 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Among those attending the event May 20 in San Diego were (from left) OSG Ship Management Executive VP Bob Johnston, BP Alaska President Steve Marshall, MEBA President Ron Davis, SIU President Michael Sacco, BP West Coast Region President Bob Malone, Alaska Tanker Co. President Anil Mathur and SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez. Page 3. Seafarers and SIU officials participated in National Maritime Day ceremonies May 20 in Washington, D.C. Left: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta (left) and SIU SecretaryTreasurer David Heindel are e s n e f y e a D D f e o m i m t i r r A a h on M t r u Fo ored Hon BELOW: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao meets apprentices from the Paul Hall Center and SIU officials including (front row, from left) Assistant VP Ambrose Cucinotta, SIU SecretaryTreasurer David Heindel and Assistant VP George Tricker. Pages 12-13. pictured at the event hosted by the U.S. Maritime Administration. Right: U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) chats with Unlicensed Apprentice (and Mississippi resident) Thomas Nicely at MSC’s ceremony. Scholarship Winners Announced Pages 2, 7 ITF Inspectors Help Foreign Crews Page 3 Mariners Included in WWII Memorial Page 2 Crescent Boatmen Approve Contract By a vote of 123-8, SIU members who sail aboard tugs operated by Crescent Towing (including the Point Clear, left) recently approved a new three-year contract. Page 3. �23075_P01,2,24.qxd 5/28/2004 5:30 PM Page 2 President’s Report Meeting Our Goals This month’s LOG provides an especially revealing snapshot of what the SIU is all about. Good jobs for Seafarers. Top-notch training. Fair contracts. Helping fellow mariners. Upholding our legacy as the nation’s fourth arm of defense. The SIU continues to achieve all of those things and more. As I’ve said before, it all starts with jobs. Michael Sacco On that front, I was proud to represent Seafarers last month at christening ceremonies for a new double-hull tanker in San Diego. Whether it’s replacement tonnage or outright new additions, it’s obviously vital that we continue maintaining and growing the SIU-contracted fleet. The new tanker Alaskan Frontier and its soon-to-come sister ships represent continued employment opportunities for SIU members. That’s our No. 1 priority, as always. We also recently welcomed a newly contracted tanker, the Charleston, to our fleet. Other new job opportunities are on the horizon and approaching fast. As the Paul Hall Center’s Deep Sea and Inland Towing Advisory Board prepares to meet this month at the campus in Piney Point, Md., I again congratulate our affiliated school for leading the way when it comes to maritime security training. The school’s directors and instructors have worked hard to stay on top of what can only be described as a complex and evolving subject. As a result, our crews are well prepared at a time when shipboard and port security have reached unprecedented levels of scrutiny and importance. I also extend congratulations to our negotiating team at Crescent Towing, where SIU boatmen recently approved a new three-year contract. Having served on more than a few bargaining committees, I understand and appreciate what it takes to secure a good agreement like the one at Crescent. Once again, our team delivered. Likewise, our team of inspectors for the International Transport Workers’ Federation recently came through for foreign crew members who were owed substantial amounts of back pay. Our involvement in the ITF is crucial on many levels, and we often find ourselves working together on very complicated global issues. But, as in the recent cases reported on page 3, it really all boils down to one thing: helping fellow mariners. Finally, a word about National Maritime Day. At a time when U.S. mariners—including more than 2,000 SIU members—are handling the largest sealift effort since World War II, it’s great to see our industry receive the recognition we deserve. This year, at National Maritime Day ceremonies across the country, military and government leaders paid tribute not only to our heroic crews from past conflicts, but also to today’s mariners. Additionally, World War II-era mariners were included in the National World War II Memorial in Washington that was dedicated at the end of May. The gratitude to those who paid the ultimate price is fitting. The acknowledgment that America continues to rely on U.S. citizen crews to support our armed forces is essential. As U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao put it, “In peace and war, the merchant marine supports the twin pillars of America’s strength: economic prosperity and national security.” The SIU remains a proud part of that formula. Our commitment to delivering the goods has never been stronger. Volume 66, Number 6 June 2004 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU, AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Misty Dobry. Copyright © 2004 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG U.S. Merchant Marine Included In WWII Memorial Dedication The new National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., scheduled for official dedication as this issue of the Seafarers LOG went to press, includes a tribute to the U.S. Merchant Marine. Two identical merchant marine bronze emblems atop marble bases are featured at the memorial, which was slated to formally open May 29. More than 1,200 members of the Seafarers International Union gave their lives in World War II. The U.S. Maritime Administration called the inclusion “long overdue recognition.” U.S. Maritime Administrator Captain William Schubert was to represent American mariners during the dedication. “Merchant mariners crewed the Liberty ships, the Victory ships, and thousands of other ships that carried troops and many tons of materiel for the Allied cause in World War II,” the agency noted in a news release announcing its participation in the dedication. “Nearly 215,000 people served in the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II, and almost one mariner in 30 died in the line of duty. The Merchant Marine suffered higher casualty rates than any branch of the Armed Services except the Marine Corps.” Schubert stated, “The contribution of merchant mariners to the war effort has too often been overlooked. Their inclusion on The new monument was open for public viewing a month before its official dedication May 29. the memorial and in the ceremonies is a fitting tribute to the sacrifices made by the merchant marine.” According to Maritime Administration figures, 733 American cargo ships were lost to enemy action during WWII and more than 6,000 civilian American seafarers were killed. Thousands were injured during attacks and nearly 600 were held as prisoners of war. “Merchant mariners are consistently first in, last out,” Schubert added. “In World War II, they The U.S. Merchant Marine emblem appears were the ones carrytwice at the National World War II Memorial, at ing cargo across the the bases of two flagpoles. North Atlantic to Britain, and making the runs to Murmansk before the United States entered the war. And when the war was over, it was the merchant marine who also brought the troops home.” The National World War II Memorial, located on the Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, opened for public viewing in late April, a month before the official dedication. It is the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during the Second World War. The memorial was authorized by Congress in 1993. Construction began in September 2001 after several years of fund raising and public hearings. The dedication ceremonies were scheduled to span four days. 1 Seafarer, 5 Dependents Selected for Scholarships The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan has announced this year’s scholarship recipients. Selected by a panel of professional educators last month were one Seafarer and five dependents of SIU members—for a total monetary value of $106,000. In past years, Seafarers were eligible for three of the scholarships—one four-year, $20,000 award and two $6,000 stipends for a two-year course of study at a college or vocational school. This year, however, none of the applicants was eligible for the fouryear award, and only one applicant was eligible for the two-year award. Mark Anthony Dyer from Newbern, N.C. is the Seafarer selected for the two-year scholarship. The five dependents of SIU members are Mary A. Hornby, daughter of James L. Hornby; Eleanor R. Preston, daughter of Chester W. Preston, Aaron J. Gilson, son of James O. Gilson; Rafika J. Shibly, daughter of Mohamed Shibly; and Glenys I. Castro, daughter of Salome M. Castro. This year’s selection committee, meeting in San Juan, P.R., was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. The panel was composed of the following scholars and academicians: Dr. Michael Glaser, St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans; Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College; Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., American Association of Colleges and Universities; Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyla University; Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio; and Professor Louis Fernandez, provost and vice president of academic affairs, California State (San Bernardino). See page 7 for brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the six collegebound students. The selection committee goes over each of the applications submitted for one of the eight scholarships awarded annually by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. June 2004 �p3,4,12,13.qxd 5/28/2004 5:33 PM Page 3 Tanker Alaskan Frontier Christened Seafarers will crew up the Alaskan Frontier, christened May 20 in San Diego. The Alaskan Frontier, the first in a series of double-hull oil tankers being built for BP Oil Shipping Company, USA, was christened May 20 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego. SIU President Michael Sacco and SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez represented the union at the event. The ship will be operated by SIU-contracted Alaska Tanker Co. (ATC). “The Alaskan Frontier represents upcoming job opportunities for Seafarers,” Sacco noted. “It’s also important from the standpoint of helping maintain a pool of qualified, loyal U.S. mariners who may be called upon to support our troops in times of conflict.” The state-of-the-art doublehull ship (as well as its sister ships being built at NASSCO) has a length of 941feet and a beam of 164 feet. The design of the 1.3million-barrel-capacity tankers in the Alaska Class will allow maximum flexibility for oil deliveries from Alaska to West Coast ports, including BP refineries in Los Angeles and Cherry Point, Wash. According to the shipyard, the vessels employ the latest in international marine technologies, including twin-screw, mediumspeed, diesel-electric propulsion that can achieve a speed of more than 15 knots. The ships come fitted with the most modern machinery and cargo control systems and an integrated navigation system. Pam Olver, spouse of Richard Olver, deputy group chief executive of BP, was the ship’s sponsor, naming the Alaskan Frontier and striking a ceremonial bottle of champagne on the ship’s hull. Bob Malone, chief executive of BP Shipping, Ltd., was the keynote speaker at the event. Altogether, four Alaska Class tankers are scheduled to be delivered between this summer and the end of 2006. “These environmentally friendly ships use seawater instead of oil to cool and lubricate the propeller shafts, thus eliminating accidental oil leaks,” Malone said. “Their cargo piping, normally installed on the deck, is inside the cargo tanks, to reduce the risk of small spills.” Crescent Boatmen Okay 3-Year Pact SIU members who sail aboard tugs operated by Crescent Towing approved a new three-year contract that improves health benefits and maintains four-person crews. The vote, which took place from late April to early May aboard the boats and at the SIU hall in New Orleans, was 123-8 in favor of the agreement. The SIU represents Crescent crew members on a total of 18 boats in New Orleans; Mobile, Ala.; and Savannah, Ga. Serving on the union’s negotiating committee were New Orleans Engine Delegate David Walker, New Orleans Captain Delegate Joseph Carson, New Orleans Deckhand Delegate Richard Rosser, Mobile Captain Delegate Ronnie Walker, Mobile Engine Delegate Kyle Tucker, Mobile Deckhand Delegate John Wint, Savannah Deckhand Delegate Charlie Warren, SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey, SIU New Orleans Port Agent Steve Judd, and SIU Consultant (and retired Port Agent) Jim Martin. SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez credited the union’s bargaining committee for “outstanding work” and also noted that Crescent “refused to bow to certain pressures from elsewhere in the industry. They realized, at the end of the day, that it benefits all concerned to have safe, reliable, enthusiastic crew members who feel like they’re partners, so to speak, rather than just numbers.” Like everyone else involved, Corgey described the negotiations as tough, despite the long-standing productive working relationship between the union and the company. “But in very challenging economic conditions, we bargained in good faith to a fair compromise that protects the standard of living for employees while maintaining the competitiveness of the company,” Corgey noted. “I take my hat off to the rank-and-file delegate committee for doing a superb job and hanging in there. They really looked out for the people they work with.” Negotiations took place in New Orleans and lasted about three weeks. In addition to gaining the top medical benefits offered by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (Plan G) and maintaining crew size, the contract changes rules concerning lay-ups so that Seafarers almost certainly will gain additional work. “I’m proud we maintained people’s jobs,” Judd stated. Carson said, “I feel we did very well, considering what we were up against. I think we came out of it great and the company did, too. We made compromises for the medical benefits, which is what everyone wanted. (Maintaining) the fourth man was first, then the benefits. We came out with both.” A 24-year member of the SIU, Carson added that his spirits were lifted by “the strength of the union. If it wouldn’t have been for our brotherhood and the leadership of the SIU…. We knew we had their support, absolutely. We had everything from legal advice to guys from another union company willing to walk our picket line if we needed help.” Walker, who also has served on numerous negotiating teams, said, “We got a little bloody but we lived to fight another day. I feel pretty good about the contract. (Keeping) the fourth man was the most important thing, along with the new medical plan. I’m 100 percent good with that.” He pointed out that Crescent boatmen now will have full coverage for their dependents, including prescription coverage. Among those participating in negotiations were (front, from left) Crescent Senior VP Arthur Kulp, SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey, Crescent Executive Scott Cooper, (standing) Crescent Assistant Operations Manager Jodie Scharfenstein, Crescent Safety Director Keith Glass, Crescent Assistant Vice President Eddie Pinner, SIU New Orleans Captain Delegate Joseph Carson, SIU New Orleans Port Agent Steve Judd, SIU New Orleans Deckhand Delegate Richard Rosser and SIU New Orleans Engine Delegate David Walker. Among those not in the photo but also taking part in negotiations were Seafarers Ronnie Walker, Kyle Tucker, John Wint and Charlie Warren, SIU Consultant Jim Martin and Crescent CEO Keith Kettering. Similarly, Rosser noted, “The medical plan is a raise in itself—a lifesaver for a lot of people. I think we should be very happy with what we accomplished.” A 30-year veteran of the tugboats, Rosser asserted, “One man’s job lost is one too many, and four men is what’s needed on Cresent tugs in the Gulf. I really do believe that. It’s safe and reasonable, and I hope other companies follow our precedent.” SIU ITF Inspectors Secure $186,000 In Back Wages for Foreign Crews Four SIU International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) inspectors recently secured a total of $186,000 in back wages for the foreign crews of three vessels. SIU ITF Assistant Coordinator Enrico Esopa along with SIU ITF Inspectors Arthur Petitpas, Tony Sacco and Shwe Tun Aung came through for the mariners in March. “Unfortunately, back-wage claims are nothing new aboard some foreign-flag ships,” Esopa said. “Many foreign mariners are afraid to come forward because of (potential) retaliation by the shipowners, but the crews have a great ally in the ITF and its inspectors. When given the chance, we can help.” In early March, Petitpas met with mariners aboard the Maltaflagged SafMarine Douala in Camden, N.J. after receiving written complaints from the Filipino crew alleging double bookkeeping (meaning they were paid a lower rate than what their contract called for). The crew also said they had been forced to work unpaid overtime. Petitpas quickly secured a written agreement from the ship manager (Ormos Compania Naviera of Greece) including not Please be advised that SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring halls will be closed Monday, July 5, 2004 for the observance of Independence Day (unless an emergency arises). Normal business hours will resume the following workday. June 2004 only back pay, but also a onemonth wage bonus. He subsequently met with the crew in Norfolk, Va. and supervised the payment of more than $53,000 in back wages. Aung then met the vessel in Houston to check on the final payments (totaling more than $24,000) and repatriation. He also successfully fought off alleged attempts by the ship’s master to blacklist the crew. Later that month, mariners aboard another Malta-flagged ship operated by Ormos (the Alice) contacted the ITF after learning that the SafMarine Douala crew had received back pay. At the Red Hook terminal in Brooklyn, N.Y., the Alice crew told Esopa that they also were owed money by the company. In this case, Esopa the next day secured more than $30,000 in back pay for the crew, along with repatriation for five Filipino crew Crew members from the SafMarine Douala show their thanks to the ITF. They received more than $77,000 in back pay, thanks to the federation. members. Finally in March, Sacco met with Ghanaian crew members of the British-flagged ship Kent Trader in Georgetown, S.C. after receiving a report from the ITF’s London-based headquarters. The mariners were concerned about unpaid wages. Sacco contacted the new fleet manager in Germany and secured back pay according to the ITF contract, along with a bonus and repatriation that were promised to the crew if they sailed the vessel to the next port (Halifax, Nova Scotia). In total, the mariners received more than $78,000. The ITF is a federation of more than 550 transport workers’ unions, including the SIU. Those unions represent more than 4.5 million workers in 130 countries. SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel serves as vice chair of the ITF’s Seafarers’ Section. Seafarers LOG 3 �p3,4,12,13.qxd 5/28/2004 5:34 PM Page 4 SIU-Crewed M/V Resolve Praised for Rescue at Sea The SIU-crewed Resolve recently received a Meritorious Public Service Award from the U.S. Coast Guard for rescuing two fishermen late last year. AB Paul Altenor was among those who manned the lifeboat which rescued the survivors. The Resolve is crewed by Seafarers and members of the American Maritime Officers (AMO). It is operated by Pacific-Gulf Marine. The following SIU members were aboard the vessel when the rescue took place: Bosun Ruben Rivera; ABs Altenor, Julio Alvarez and Earl Bostrom; OSs Flora Garland and George Peters; QMED Mark Mosher; OMUs Scotie Beezley and Michael Joel; Chief Steward Griffin Carter; Chief Cook Pedro Edar; SA Eric Hernandez; and Unlicensed Apprentice Lloyd Clark. The text of the award follows. “The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District takes great pleasure in presenting the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award to Captain Michael R Frye and the crew of the M/V RESOLVE for actions in the rescue at sea of two shipwrecked fishermen on the afternoon of December 13, 2003. Notice: Philadelphia Clinic The Philadelphia health clinic has moved to a different floor in Methodist Hospital (from the first to the second floor). As of May 21, the clinic is located on the second floor. The address is unchanged: Healthmark Clinic, 2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Captain Frye, master of the M/V RESOLVE, was at the beginning of a transatlantic passage off of Frying Pan Shoals, North Carolina, when his crew overheard a partial distress call from the F/V ALL HOOKED UP. Captain Frye notified the nearest Coast Guard station of the call and then, lacking more precise location of the distress, diverted his ship to begin a precarious search based only upon the maximum potential range of radio reception of the call. “Shortly thereafter, the Coast Guard correlated the distress Captain Frye had heard to an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal and a cellular telephone call from two fishermen who had abandoned the F/V ALL HOOKED UP as it sank, and now were adrift in the vessel’s life raft. The Coast Guard notified Captain Frye of this additional information and the specific distress position received through the EPIRB. Captain Frye immediately altered course and made best speed to the identified coordinates. Combating heavy seas and deteriorating weather, Captain Frye and his crew located the life raft containing the two survivors. Working in the extremely dangerous seas and near gale force winds, the crew lowered a rescue boat to retrieve the two hypothermic survivors. After providing essential medical attention, Captain Frye coordinated the transfer of both survivors from the M/V RESOLVE to a Coast Guard helicopter. The two survivors were then safely brought ashore for medical evaluation and treatment. “The heroic, unselfish actions of Captain Frye and his crew, despite the treacherous weather conditions and the danger to his own vessel, saved two lives and upheld the highest traditions of humanitarian service.” Instructor Relishes Chance To Help Students Advance two daughters. “Rendering assistance to others has always been something I wanted to do, and being here (at the Paul Hall Center) as a maritime instructor provides me with the ideal way of doing it.” Pelingon, who still sails on SIU-contracted vessels, currently serves as the deck department’s lead instructor for able seamen. He teaches various deck department courses, including lifeboat/water survival, specially trained ordinary seaman and basic safety training/STCW. So far, Pelingon has achieved a 100 percent passing rate for students in the subject areas of: deck and marlinespike seamanship, cargo handling, navigation, shiphandling, rules of the road and deck safety. Born in the Philippines, Pelingon is a natural for the classroom. “I come from a family of many educators,” he shared. “My mother, sisters, uncles as well as other relatives all are or were educators in the Philippines. At some point in their careers, most of them have been associated with seafarers because in the Philippines you either work on the farm or you work at Maritime Instructor Bernabe Pelingon con- sea. These are the two ducts a marlinespike seamanship class at the largest professions Paul Hall Center. Pelingon is the deck depart- back home, but I knew ment’s lead instructor for able seamen at the I did not want to be a Piney Point, Md.-based school. A third generation mariner who comes from a family of educators has concocted the perfect recipe for his diversified talents. After spending 20-plus years in the U.S. Navy and two more sailing aboard deep sea vessels for the SIU, Bernabe S. Pelingon in 1999 became an instructor at the union’s affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. Becoming a maritime instructor, in his estimation, has translated into the fulfillment of his destiny. “I’ve always wanted to be in a position to help people,” said Pelingon, a husband and father of 4 Seafarers LOG full-time farmer.” Pelingon attended the Iloilo Maritime Academy in the Philippines where he earned an associate’s degree in Nautical Science and a bachelor’s in Marine Transportation. He also received his third mate’s license (unlimited foreign). Pelingon enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1977. After serving for 20 years as quartermaster first class, earning numerous decorations along the way and attending a myriad of military training schools, he retired and began contemplating second career options. While a number of professions attracted his interests, his handsdown favorite was the merchant marine. “I attended a job fair in Norfolk, Va., where I met representatives of the SIU,” Pelingon said. “I talked to them about joining the SIU because, based on past experiences, I already knew what was happening with the merchant marines and it was nothing new to me. I guess I really was born one (a merchant mariner).” In 1997, Pelingon was accepted for the veteran’s program at Piney Point. “I was the first veteran in the program that year,” he recalled. “Once aboard, I upgraded in all areas of the deck department and then began shipping out.” Completely satisfied with his second career, Pelingon soon began thinking of ways to spread the good news about the merchant marine and the SIU to others. When not shipping, he The Seafarers-crewed Resolve (formerly the Tanabata) earned recognition for rescuing two fishermen. Seafarer’s Last Request Honored Recertified Steward Robert S. Davis reports that on March 27, 2004, under clear skies, the earthly remains of his late wife, Chief Steward Tracy Jane Davis (pictured aboard the Overseas New Orleans in 2001), were scattered on the calm waters of Kailua Bay on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Sister Davis was a longtime Seafarer, and her last request was that she be set free in the sea in Hawaii on her birthday. Joining Robert Davis at the remembrance were Tracy Davis’ father, sister and several close friends. Tracy passed away at her home in Montgomery, Texas in December 2002. Anyone wishing to share their memories of her, or to express any related thoughts, may contact Robert Davis at 99 Lakeview Village in Montgomery, Texas 77356-5917 or telephone (832) 656-6843. thought it might benefit the union as well as military veterans if he attended Navy Transition and Separation Programs in Norfolk and introduced job seekers to the transportation industry. “My idea was well-received, partly because I had access into the Navy’s personnel system, knew how it worked and was a retired military ID card holder,” he said. “I started speaking during seminars, sharing my personal experiences and giving various presentations on behalf of the merchant marine. We appealed to the interests of several hundred of people who later came into the SIU under the vets program.” In addition to being a volunteer recruiter, Pelingon helps enlist instructors and serves as a peer tutor and mentor for upgraders at the Paul Hall Center, some of whom have English as a second language. When asked to share his guiding philosophy on life, Pelingon said, “Take care of people, they are your most valuable asset. Help them, for they may find it hard not to help you when you’re the one in need.” Sailing, Teaching Are Right Mix For Pelingon Seafarer Bernabe Pelingon has found a winning combination: sailing and teaching. Pelingon sails in the deck department with the SIU and also serves as an instructor at the union’s affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. When not in the classroom, he returns to the sea. “I’m still an active Seafarer today,” he said. “Making the transition from being an instructor to going back to sea or vice versa is not a problem for me because in either case I’m in a position to help people.” Mariners who may be interested in teaching at the Paul Hall Center (either full- or part-time) are asked to contact John Mason at (800) 360-1068. Crewing Up the Charleston The chemical carrier Charleston is a new addition to the SIU-contracted fleet, as reported last month. Seafarers in April crewed up the 635-foot tanker in Houston. Among those signing on were Bosun John Nichols, ABs Randell Paredes, Donald Clotter, Harvey Ramos, Tavell Love and Janaro Jackson, QEPs John Bonefont and Clarence Verdun, Chief Cook John Stephen, GUDE Machavellia Bagsby, ACU Gamal Asaad and SA Faustino Castillo. The Charleston is the eighth ship in the United States Shipping LLC U.S.-flag fleet. June 2004 �PG5_7,19,21.qxd 5/24/2004 4:59 PM Page 5 SIU President Honored by St. Louis AMMV A group of St. Louis-area U.S. Merchant Marine veterans went all out to honor SIU President Michael Sacco last month during an early National Maritime Day ceremony that attracted high-ranking officials from government and the military. The S.S. Samuel Parker Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) and Navy Armed Guard hosted the May 15 event at the Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis. “We just want Mike Sacco to know how much we appreciate everything he’s done for us,” noted George Ward, an officer with the 90-member Samuel Parker Chapter who sailed as an NMU member during World War II. “I’ve met him on several occasions and he’s an A-number-1 guy.” Among other efforts, Ward cited the SIU president’s active role in helping secure extension of the cutoff date for veterans’ status for World War II mariners. The morning ceremony also featured tributes to war-era mariners, including members of the local AMMV chapter who passed away since last year’s National Maritime Day ceremony. But much of the event was dedicated to Sacco, a St. Louis resident who received plaques and proclamations, including declara- Pictured from left to right are St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, SIU President Michael Sacco and Soldiers Memorial Superintendent Ralph Weichert. tions from the governor, mayor and other elected representatives. The AMMV chapter dedicated an anchor chain in his honor (situated outside the museum) and also displayed a banner recognizing Sacco as “America’s No. 1 Merchant Marine.” SIU St. Louis Port Agent Becky Sleeper introduced the SIU president to the crowd. “The U.S. Merchant Marine has no greater friend than Mike Sacco. He has devoted his life not only to his own union, but really to the entire industry,” Sleeper stated. “He is a leading voice in Washington when it comes to promoting the merchant marine’s important role as America’s fourth arm of defense.” Sacco thanked everyone involved with the day’s events and then turned his attention to those mariners who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. “The best way we can honor them and confirm that they did not die in vain is to keep the American flag flying on the high seas,” he said. “History has taught us, again and again, that when America is involved in conflicts, it depends on the sealift provided by a strong merchant marine. There is no other reliable, practical alternative, as we’ve again seen during Operation Iraqi Freedom.” Among those attending were Lt. Gen. Gary Hughey, deputy commander, U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM); Lt. Col. Todd Robbins; St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay; Alderman Stephen Gregali; State Senator The S.S. Samuel Parker Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) and Navy Armed Guard surprised SIU President Michael Sacco with a banner (held by, from left, chapter members Don Adams and Harry Student) and also dedicated an anchor chain to him. ITF Questions Elimination of Crew List Visa International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) General Secretary David Cockroft recently wrote to the U.S. State Department expressing his disappointment that the government is planning to abolish crew list visas for visiting mariners—despite advice from, among others, the heads of the International Labor Organization and International Maritime Organization that this will penalize mariners and may even undermine major new developments designed to enhance security. Cockroft wrote in part, “Further to our previous communications during the rule making process, we are extremely disappointed that the United States has issued the Interim Final Rule in Public Notice 4654. We also note that the Public Notice advises that the proposed rule solicited 81 comments from seafarers’ trade unions, shipowners and Governments, all of which argued against the elimination of the crew list visa. Moreover, earlier this year the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization and the Director-General of the International Labor Office wrote a joint letter to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security requesting the United States to recognize the June 2004 exceptional position of seafarers in terms of entry into foreign countries and to facilitate shore leave for seafarers. “The joint letter by the heads of two United Nations Specialized Agencies notes the way the international community has, in the wake of September 11, put in place additional stringent and comprehensive measures to address the question of maritime security. The International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) Code, adopted by the IMO, which comes into force on July 1 this year, puts seafarers at the forefront of the new maritime security regime. The IMO Diplomatic Conference that adopted amendments to the SOLAS Convention and the ISPS Code also adopted a Conference Resolution on Human Element Aspects and Shore Leave for Seafarers. “The ILO also promptly responded to a request, which originated from the United States, to revise the Seafarers’ Identity Document Convention and adopted ILO Convention No.185 in June 2003…. The fact that two United Nations Specialized Agencies adopted such Resolutions, which recognize that seafarers need special protection, shore leave and facilitation of travel to and from ships, are indicative of the importance the international community attaches to such matters. “The requirement that seafarers secure individual visa is causing great hardship. The State Department Public Notice wrongly suggests that individual visas would be cheaper as most seafarers would receive a multiple entry, long-term visa. However, it ignores the SIU President Michael Sacco (second from left) joins members of the St. Louis AMMV chapter (from left) Bill Hessi, Tex Cannady and George Ward for the ceremony. Anita Yeckle; State Senator Jack Jackson; Ralph Weichert, superintendent of the museum; and SIU officials including Executive Vice President John Fay; Vice President Great Lakes Tommy Orzechowski; and SIU of Canada President Roman Gralewicz.. Congratulating SIU President Michael Sacco (left) on the ceremony as well as joining in observing National Maritime Day are (from left) Lt. Col. Todd Robbins; Monsignor Sal Polizzi; and Lt. Gen. Gary Hughey, deputy commander, U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM). Guests are greeted by Bill Hessi (standing) of the Samuel Parker Chapter of the AMMV. fact that the cost of a crew list visa was borne by the shipowner, while the costs associated with the issuance of an individual visa are generally met by the seafarer. As many seafarers come from developing countries and live in communities some distance from a United States Embassy or Consulate, the costs are not insubstantial…. “The State Department Public Notice erroneously suggests that the new seafarers’ identity document, which contains biometric details, would take many years to be developed. The Convention has been adopted and the necessary technical standards to ensure global interoperability have just been agreed. Moreover, a number of countries have started to ratify the ILO Convention and some are receiving technical assistance from the United States to implement the onerous provisions associated with the issuance of seafarers’ identity documents. We would have hoped that the United States would have encouraged widespread ratification of the ILO Convention, through the provision of an incentive that would have provided more favorable treatment for seafarers holding the new seafarers’ identity document. “The State Department Public Notice states: ‘By eliminating the crew list visa, the Department will ensure that each crewmember entering the United States will be required to complete the nonimmigrant visa application forms, submit a valid passport and undergo an interview and background checks.’ It also suggests that ‘one of the principal reasons for requiring individual visas is the need, for security purposes, for a consular officer to personally interview each applicant.’ “However, this ignores the modalities of the shipping industry and the fact that many ships, crewed by seafarers who do not hold a valid United States visa and who have not been subject to a consular interview, are likely to call at ports in the United States…. “We are firmly of the view that the new seafarers’ identity document, coupled with other measures, most notably the 96 hour rule that requires the details of all persons on board to be submitted to the United States Coast Guard 96 hours prior to the arrival of the vessel, provide an equivalent level of security and adequate time for background checks…. “Seafarers cannot understand why they are subject to such a visa regime by the United States and are, at the same time, expected to be responsible for the ship’s security and for the implementation of the onerous duties imposed by the ISPS Code…. “The ITF stands ready to co-operate with the various United States agencies to put in place a regime which will improve maritime security and the homeland security of the United States, while at the same time, providing for the more equitable treatment of seafarers and recognizing their crucial role in terms of functioning of the global economy and their pre-eminent role in enhancing maritime security.” The ITF is a federation of more than 550 transport workers’ unions which represent more than 4.5 million transport workers in 130 countries. Seafarers LOG 5 �PG5_7,19,21.qxd 5/24/2004 4:59 PM Page 6 Ed Turner, Retired SIU VP and MC&S Founder, Dies Retired SIU Executive Vice President Ed Turner, a link to the union’s storied past and a former president of the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S), died April 30. He was 82. Nearly 70 years ago, with the seamen’s movement facing extreme challenges, Brother Turner was part of a generation of labor leaders who recognized the deep sea sailor and laid the foundation for improved wages, working conditions and job security. He also played a pivotal role in many of the union’s early organizing drives. “Ed was an extremely loyal and dedicated member of our union for more than six decades,” noted SIU President Michael Sacco. “He always promoted the interests of Seafarers and the good of the maritime industry first. We all will miss him a great deal.” “He did a lot of good things for the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S),” noted SIU Assistant Vice President Nick Celona, referring to the union that merged into the SIU’s Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District in 1978. “Ed was one of the old guard and he enjoyed helping people. He was politically active and stayed involved with the union well past retirement.” United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), in a letter of condolence to Turner’s son Tom, said, “Ed was a man who wore may hats and wore them all very well. I remember him when he served as President of the Marine Cooks and Stewards and later became a hardworking and wellrespected Executive Vice President of the Seafarers Union. He served with honor and distinction and earned the reputation of integrity and fairness. He worked hard to ensure a high standard of safety in the workplace and fair wages for workers. He did so much for so many in San Francisco, and he will be sorely missed by all who were fortunate to know him, especially by his friends at the Calamari Club. He has set a standard of excellence for all who will follow in his footsteps.” Turner was born in Flemingsburg, Ky., and was raised in Lucasville, Ohio. He was a man of many adventures and many accomplishments. Before the outbreak of World War II he joined the Navy. He was present during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After serving his time in the Navy, he joined the SIU and quickly moved up the ladder to become a bosun. In 1947 he became an organizer for the SIU. Four years later, Turner organized and founded the MC&S. Turner in 1957 was elected president of the MC&S and shortly thereafter founded one of the first maritime training schools in the hills of Santa Rosa, Calif., training thousands of men and women for the steward department in the maritime industry. He held the MC&S presidency until 1978 and was instrumental in merging the union with the AGLIWD. Following the merger of the two unions, Turner became SIU vice president West Coast. Prior to his retirement in 1985, he became executive vice president of the SIU. In addition to the maritime industry, Turner also was active in many other organizations. He was a member of the San Francisco Blue Lodge No. 120 F&A.M., a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. Turner was a member of the San Francisco Calamari Club, a director of the Red Cross Disaster Corp., Commonwealth Club of San Francisco., Irish/Italian Israeli Society, Navy League of the United States, and Propeller Club of the United States. He also was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In past years, Turner was active in advising a number of humanitarian groups including the Apostleship Of the Sea, American League for the Handicapped, Colombian Missionary Fathers, Jewish Labor Committee, Samoan Civic Association, Seven Step Foundation, USO and the City of Hope, for which he was named Man of the Year and awarded the 6 Seafarers LOG Ed Turner stands at the wheel during the early 1980s. Retired UIW Director Edney Dies at 87 The union last month lost a stanch labor pioneer with the passing of retired United Industrial Workers (UIW) National Director Steve Edney. Brother Edney died May 4 in California following a lengthy illness. He was 87. “Our union and the labor movement as a whole has lost a truly devoted combatant who never backed down from a fight,” said SIU President Michael Sacco. “Steve selflessly and generously gave of himself so that things would get better for all of his union brothers and sisters. “Through his efforts over the years,” Sacco continued, “thousands of workers on the West Coast and especially in the Terminal Island, Calif. area gained improved treatment in terms of working conditions, wages, and benefits. We all owe him a debt of gratitude and he will be sorely missed.” Union Mourns Passing of Retired NMU Port Agent Ike Williams Retired NMU Port Agent Isaiah “Ike” Robert Williams Sr. passed away May 2 in California. He was 71. Born just outside the city limits of Dardanelle, Ark., Brother Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He launched his NMU career in 1966 and sailed on deep sea vessels until 1977. During his days at sea, he served on several vessels as engine department delegate and ship’s chairman. As a rank-and-file member, Brother Williams constantly was involved in the affairs of the union’s membership. A staunch advocate for worker rights, he was actively engaged in organizing. Brother Williams was a delegate to the 17th National NMU Convention from the port of San Francisco and served on the contract committee in 1976. After becoming a union official, he served as a registrar, patrolman and port agent in the ports of San Pedro, San Francisco and Seattle. Brother Williams also served as the NMU national representative in charge of the West Coast. “Ike was a very compassionate person who related to and identified with the membership,” said former NMU President and current SIU Vice President at Large René Lioeanjie. “No member’s beef was ever too small to be considered by him. To those who knew him, he was a true brother. He will be missed.” Golden Torch Award in 1971. He was a founding member and the first president of the American Merchant Marine Veterans Golden Gate Chapter. Funeral services for Turner were held May 6 in Richmond, Calif. His wife of 54 years, Betty Jean Reynolds Turner, preceded in him death. Survivors include his daughter, Jackie Hernandez; son and daughter-in-law, Tom Turner and Susan Turner; grandchildren, Betsy Dye, Larry Hernandez, Jeff Tice, Ed Turner II and Tom Turner Jr.; and great-grandchildren, Daniel Dye, Nicole Dye, Ashley Dye, Brittany Hernandez, Justin Turner, Simone Turner and Ed Turner III. “Ike was a unique person,” offered Talmage Simpkins, executive director, AFLCIO Maritime Committee, who knew Williams personally and professionally. “His large physical presence was deceiving in Isaiah Williams (left) joins former NMU President that he was always and current SIU VP at Large Rene Lioeanjie and mild-mannered and Talmage Simpkins, executive director, AFL-CIO receptive to the Maritime Committee (right), during the 1999 members regard- Maritime Trades Department meetings in Los less of the situa- Angeles. tion.” Simpkins conWilliams were held May 10 at the cluded, “He never—in the 30-plus Harrison Ross Mortuary’s Fireyears that I knew him—let any- stone Chapel in Los Angeles. The thing interfere with what was best burial was private. for the members and the union.” Survivors include Brother John Cox, SIU port agent in Williams’ seven children: Isaiah Wilmington, Calif., worked with Robert Williams Jr. of Arizona; Brother Williams on several occasions. “All I can say about Ike is Greg Williams of Reno, Nev.; that he was a true union man Keith Williams and Scott through and through. He’d go to Williams, both of Muskogee, bat for his brothers and sisters Okla.; Terry Williams of Tulsa, without hesitation and regardless Okla.; Judy Roberta Williams of of the nature of their respective Minnesota and Linda Hubson of Oklahoma City, Okla. situations. In addition to the foregoing “With a champion like Ike fighting for their cause, union family members, Brother Wilmembers could always rest liams had three stepchildren: assured that their concerns would LaShaun Roper, Vance Crawford be addressed,” Cox continued. and Uchenna Mbelu, all of Los “We all have suffered a tremen- Angeles. Brother Williams also leaves behind a host of siblings, dous loss with his passing.” Funeral services for Brother other relatives and friends. John Spadaro, who in 2001 succeeded Edney as national director of the SIU-affiliated UIW, also remembered Edney as a labor stalwart. “I have only good things to say about Steve because he did it all for the UIW for such a long time,” Spadaro stated. “He made so many contributions to the UIW and the labor movement as a whole. We will miss him a great deal.” UIW Wilmington, Calif. Representative Beatrice Ortegon described Edney as “a real peoples’ person … one who always put the needs of others ahead of his own. Steve was one of the finest and most honest people I have ever known,” Ortegon said. “He was very knowledgeable and well versed in all aspects of the labor movement and laborers’ rights … In so many ways, he taught me the real meaning of the word union.” A native of Anderson, S.C., Edney became acquainted with organized labor during in the late 1940s after he migrated to the West Coast. His first job there was with Todd’s Shipyard in San Pedro, Calif. where he worked as a member of the shipbuilders union. Not long thereafter, Edney left the shipyard in the midst of massive layoffs to take a position in a canning plant, which then was represented by the Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, an SIU affiliate. Soon after coming aboard at the canning plant, Edney was elected shop steward. Then, he was voted in as chief shop steward. At this juncture, he became increasingly agitated by the quality-of-life issues affecting his fellow cannery workers—especially the absence of benefits. Workers had no health insurance or pension plan. Edney organized a shop stewards council. Among other functions, the council would address health insurance and pensions. Edney approached union officials about these concerns and remained persistent until they were addressed and ultimately remedied. In the process, Edney became a union representative as well as president of the shop stewards council that he had earlier formed. Over the years the Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific grew in numbers as well as strength, reaching its peak with more than 10,000 members. As the union grew, so did Edney’s role in it. He became a business representative, then vice president, and later president of the union. In September 1970 Edney was elected a vice president of the California Federation of Labor. This marked the first time in the history of the 1.3-million member California AFL-CIO that a black person was elected into office. Some 10 years later, Edney met with then SIU/UIW President Frank Drozak to discuss a merger of the Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific with the SIU/UIW. After their talks the merger was approved. Edney was elected to the UIW national director post in 1981. He retired from that position in 2001 following more than a half century of dedicated service. Funeral services were conducted for Edney May 12 in Culver City, Calif. He is survived by his wife Alberta; daughter, Lena; son, Henry and daughter-in-law, Barbara; two grandsons, Russell and Tyus Edney; three great grandchildren, Kennedi, Kolbi Rae and Tyus Dwayne Edney; a sister, Elizabeth Winkfield; and a host of other relatives and friends. Photo credit: Ray Crowell/Page One Retired UIW National Director Steve Edney, center, receives an award recognizing his 50-plus years of service to organized labor during the April 2001 AFL-CIO Union Industries Show in Los Angeles. Making the presentation are AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka (left) and Union Label & Service Trades Department President Charles Mercer (right). June 2004 �PG5_7,19,21.qxd 5/24/2004 5:00 PM Seafarer Mark Anthony Dyer Two years ago, Mark Anthony Dyer, 36, of Newport, N.C., received a two-year scholarship for study in the culinary field at Johnson & Wales University in Norfolk, Va. This year, the deep sea member again was awarded a two-year stipend, and he will use it to continue his degree in applied science and culinary arts. Dyer began sailing in 1989 at the urging of his younger brother Aaron. (Two other brothers, Jeff and Lance, also sail.) Over the years, the chief steward has received many compliments and praises for his dedication and professionalism in the galley and for his strong interest in the welfare and morale of his fellow crew members. His brother Aaron passed away at the age of 20, and Dyer, in winning this and the previous scholarship, is keeping a promise he made to his younger brother to better himself in his chosen field. In addition to his studies, Dyer is a member of the American Culinary Federation. He and his wife, Kicia, have one son and two daughters. Dependents Five $20,000 scholarships were awarded to dependents of SIU members. Page 7 When the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) scholarship program was introduced in 1953, it was considered one of the most progressive and forward-looking measures to be adopted by any trade union. At that time, four full college scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each were awarded to children of Seafarers or to Seafarers not over 35 years of age who qualified in competitive examinations. For more than half a century, the SHBP has continued to award scholarships to deserving Seafarers as well as to spouses and dependents of SIU members. This year, the plan has selected six recipients—for a total monetary value of $106,000. Chosen by a panel of professional educators last month were one Seafarer and five dependents. In past years, Seafarers were eligible for three of the scholarships—one four-year, $20,000 award and two stipends for $6,000 each. This year, however, none of the Seafarers who applied qualified for the four-year award, and only one was eligible for a two-year scholarship. On this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the six college-bound students. Union Scholarship Program Awards $106,000 to Six College-Bound Students University in Provo, Utah. As the youngest of eight children, Hornby has always been an avid reader. She notes that “when I wasn’t busy doing chores or farm work, I would read to entertain myself.” She excels academically (a 3.99 grade point average), participates in school sports (volleyball, cross country, track and field) and has a love of learning that is contagious. She is a member of her school’s Knowledge Bowl, jazz and honor bands, National Honor Society, Spirit Club, Student Leadership Team and has held a number of class offices as well as performed community volunteer work. Hornby would like to make a career of writing. “I may not care to write with the intent of changing the world,” she stated in her application, “but if, by some strange chance, I do revolutionize the planet, I would not be displeased. I merely want to write about things that make me smile and, hopefully, brighten the lives of other people, too.” University of Virginia, majoring in biomedical engineering. She hopes to be a nuclear med-tech or engineer, and looks forward to going full time into the medical field. Preston already has participated in the Magnet School for the Science and Health Professions held at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she took chemistry, physics, AP biology, anatomy and physiology, and had an opportunity to examine organs and cadavers. But her interests span a wide variety of subjects: She also plays sports and musical instruments and is involved in other school activities as well as with her family, church and community. heavy schedule of courses along with membership in the RIT Honors Program and membership in the Air Force ROTC—and still has been able to maintain a 3.95 grade point average, volunteer his time to help others, lead an active social life and participate in intramural sports. As a member of the Air Force ROTC, Gilson is assured a career straight out of college. After graduating from RIT with his computer engineering degree, he plans to enter the U.S. Air Force as an officer. “This opportunity will provide me with a stable environment in which to begin my adult life, providing a chance to serve and protect my country while also allowing me to grow and experience my career field.” Aaron J. Gilson Eleanor Preston Mary A. Hornby Mary A. Hornby is graduating this month from White Pass Junior/Senior High School in Randle, Wash. She is the daughter of Liatris and AB James Hornby, who joined the union in 1961 and currently sails as an AB. The 17-year-old plans to major in journalism or linguistics at Brigham Young June 2004 Eleanor Preston is graduating this month from Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Va., where she ranks second in a class of 264 students and is the class salutatorian. She is the daughter of Elena and Chester Preston, a deep sea member since 1991, who works in the engine department. The 18-year-old loves science and plans to attend the Nineteen-year-old Aaron J. Gilson of Norris, Tenn. is the son of Debra and James O. Gilson. His father, who works in the deck department in the inland division, has been with the union since 1997. A 2003 graduate of Anderson County High school in Clinton, Tenn., Gilson was ranked first in his class, was valedictorian at his graduation and was listed in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students,” as well as receiving many other honors. He already has completed one year at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, N.Y., where he is majoring in computer engineering, and will use his scholarship money to continue his studies there. Gilson has taken on a Rafika M. Shibly With a love for business and the international community, Rafika M. Shibly plans to use her scholarship to study managerial and international business at the undergraduate level and then obtain an MBA. She has applied to George Washington University in Washington, D.C. as well as the University of Washington and Seattle University, both in Seattle, Wash. The 18-year-old is the daughter of Marianne and Mohamad Shibly. Her father sails as a chief cook in the deep sea division and has been a member of the SIU since 1985. Shibly is graduating from Franklin High School in Seattle, where she carries a 4.0 grade point average. She has taken honors and college prep courses and was elected president of the school’s Academy of Finance program. She has served as vice president of the National Honor Society, cochair of the Seattle Academy Student Leaders, and participated in other clubs, including the Key Club, as well as girls’ tennis. She also has volunteered her time to tutor students and provide clerical support in the main office. Last summer, Shibly was selected for an internship at the investment firm of Smith Barney. Shibly, who wants to incorporate travel into her future career, eventually hopes to head up her own corporation and take it global. Glenys Castro Glenys Castro is graduating this month from McDonough #35 High School in New Orleans, La., 7th in her class of 243 students. She is the daughter of Glenys and OMU Salome Castro. Her father joined the union in 1989 and sails in the deep sea division, most recently aboard the Seabulk Arctic. Castro plans to use her scholarship money to attend Louisiana State University, where she will major in premedicine and later specialize in pediatrics. Throughout her high school years, where she maintains a 3.9 grade point average, Castro has received numerous awards. She has been an active member of the National Honor Society (vice president), student council (secretary), Future Health Professionals and Mu Alpha Theta. She also is enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana, where she is taking college courses for credit. The 18-year-old volunteers her time to tutor her peers and also has a part-time job as a cashier at a local supermarket. Castro says she has the dedication to become a doctor, and with the help of this scholarship, she is one step closer to achieving her ultimate goal. Those Seafarers and dependents who previously applied for a scholarship and were not selected are encouraged to apply again next year, provided they still meet all the eligibilty requirements. Seafarers LOG 7 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 6:50 PM Page 8 Bosun Ralph Moore (center) welcomes SIU President Mike Sacco (left) and SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel to the open house. Retiree Joe Clark (left), Chief Cook Luis Caballero AB Thomas Corrales, VP Contracts Augie Tellez, Bosun Rafael Pereira, Bosun Robert Zepeda, VP Dean Corgey Houston Hall Hosts ‘Open House’ More than 150 Seafarers and retirees and their families stopped by the Houston SIU hall for an “open house” May 6. Houston Patrolman Kevin Marchand sent the following summary: “Over the past several months, the Houston hall has gone through many improvements. The hall was remodeled with new furniture, the place was completely painted, new carpet was laid in the office area, and the tile floor was redone. Also, a new TV set was purchased for the membership. “Several officials from SIU headquarters came to check out the remodeling and visit with the Houston-area Bosun Ralph membership on May 6. President Mike Sacco, Executive Moore volunVice President John Fay, Vice President Contracts Augie teered his time Tellez and Secretary-Treasurer Dave Heindel were on and cleaned hand for the enthusiastic but informal gathering. and painted “We at the hall had invited all the local membership the hall. A big and their families to attend the open house and enjoy the vote of thanks famous barbecue delights that were served. More than goes to 150 members and their families were on hand to greet Brother Moore Mike and the other officials as well as the local staff, and for all his we all enjoyed a good time. help. “Mike took the podium and addressed the member“Patrolman ship with an inspirational speech that moved everyone. Jimmy White He talked about the importance of the U.S.-flag fleet and held the how well we’ve performed during Operation Iraqi counter down AB Thomas Haney and his wife, Julie, were among 150 or so Seafarers and Freedom 2. He also touched on topics concerning MMD while everyrenewals and Coast Guard issues; the importance of one was on the their families who came to the open SPAD and how the funds are used; and the Jones Act. third floor. All house. He stressed the importance of making sure we all have the members the training we need and the value of upgrading at Piney had a great time and enjoyed the food. Point. “Lastly, I can’t forget the rest of the staff that works “Father Sinclair Oubre was on hand for the invocaso hard around our office day in and day out. Houston is tion. a very busy hall and the staff gives it their all.” “A number of Seafarers presented SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey with a ship’s wheel (with a clock) in appreciation Hands-On Training in Piney Point of all the good work he has done keeping people working. “This whole gathering wouldn’t have happened without SIU Assistant Vice President Jim McGee (Jimbo), who worked what The Houston hall has undergone many improvements in seemed like endless hours putting it together. recent months. Patrolman Jimmy White, President Mike Sacco On behalf of numerous Houston-area Seafarers, Bosun John Cain (left) presents SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey with a ship’s wheel as a thank-you for the official’s work. Active and retired Seafarers took part in the event. Among those pictured here are Retiree Joe Clark, SA Rodrigo Jimenez, Chief Steward Mariano Norales, Chief Cook Luis Caballero and OS Brian Kinard. 8 Seafarers LOG Pictured here are students (including Seafarer Joe Kadak, top photo) honing their skills last month at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. As part of an ATB Operations class, the Seafarers worked on a CAT 3608 engine which was donated to the school by Marine Transport Lines. Other students, including unlicensed apprentices, also utilize the engine for various courses. VP Contracts Augie Tellez, Bosun Clyde Smith June 2004 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 6/1/2004 8:23 PM Page 9 In the Port of San Francisco ABOARD THE APL SINGAPORE — Churney William (above left) is the chief cook on the APL Singapore (above right), which recently sailed into the port of San Francisco. Steward/Baker Peter Schmitt (below left) is at work in the galley of the vessel, and ACU Quarish Abdulla is below right. ABOARD THE APL KOREA — Chief Cook Ali Yahya (left) and ACU Moega Talama start breakfast aboard the American President Lines vessel. ABOARD THE R.J. PFEIFFER — Working in the galley of the Matson Navigation Co. vessel are Chief Cook Mark Cabasag (left) and ACU Christopher Hyatt. SLUSHING — Cleaning and lubricating the wires (slushing) takes place on a regular basis. Deck department members took advantage of their port time in San Francisco to get some of the work done, as on the Keystone State (above). Performing the task are (below, from left) AB Gheorghe Savencu on the Keystone State, AB Mike Carvalho on the Grand Canyon State and AB John Young on the Gem State. These are three of the Military Sealift Command’s 10 crane ships. ABOARD THE GRAND CANYON STATE — GUDE Larry Ganon is operating a a crane on the Grand Canyon State. June 2004 Seafarers LOG 9 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 8:40 PM Page 10 Annual Union-IIndustries Show Gets Great Turnout in St. Louis Pictured at the SIU-UIW booth are (from left) UIW VPs Herb Perez and Bill Ellis, SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez, retired UIW VP Bill Dobbins, UIW Representative Kevin McDonald, SEATU member Ron Griffin, SIU President Michael Sacco and UIW National Director John Spadaro. The annual AFL-CIO Union-Industries Show drew an estimated 300,000 visitors last month at the America’s Center in St. Louis. Themed “America at Its Best” and produced by the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department, the show took place April 2326. The SIU and its affiliated United Industrial Workers (UIW) participated. The show featured the latest in union-made-in-the-USA autos and accessories, motorcycles, hardware, clothing, sporting goods, furniture, baked goods and groceries, appliances and housewares spread across an area equal to four football fields. Interspersed with product displays were exhibits by skilled craft workers demonstrating everything from ornate sheet metal work to bricklaying, carpentry, decorative plastering, iron work and plumbing while offering information on how to get training to prepare for good union jobs and the pay and benefits those jobs provide. UIW-contracted companies that participated in the show included Bron-Shoe; Church & Dwight; Franklin Glue; Worthington Foods; Sealy Mattress; Juanita’s Foods; Cott Beverages; the Queen Mary; La Victoria; and Chicken of the Sea. According to the Union Visitors stop by the SIU-UIW booth Label and Service Trades Department, the show received “major play” at the annual Union-Industries Show in the St. Louis media, including newspaper stories and generous last month in St. Louis. radio and television news coverage. Missouri Governor Bob Holden and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay joined with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka, Missouri AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer Herb Johnson and St. Louis AFLCIO Secretary-Treasurer Bob Soutier to open the event. “The story behind every product you see here is the story of what makes our country great,” Trumka said. Holden echoed the message of pride in labor’s accomplishments. “Unions have made our nation what it is today . . . and labor is critical to the nation’s future, essential to make sure our nation can grow and sustain a middle class,” he said. The show also hosted 500 local schoolchildren in an outreach to the St. Louis-area school system. “The theme—America at Its Best—was a great description of the content and the purpose of the SIU President Michael Sacco hands out some free samples of unionshow. Hard work and dedication by union leaders from St. Louis and throughout the state helped make made products that were donated this show one of the best we’ve ever had,” noted Charles Mercer, president of the Union Label and for the show. Service Trades Department. Next year’s show is scheduled to take place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland (April 29-May 2). Great prizes like this union-made motorcycle are part of the attraction at the annual trade show. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka (left) chats with UIW officials (from left) VP Bill Ellis, National Director John Spadaro and VP Herb Perez. A number of UIW-contracted companies loaned or donated display items, including Juanita’s Foods and Chicken of the Sea (left), Bron-Shoe (above) and Church & Dwight (right). 10 Seafarers LOG June 2004 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 7:27 PM Page 11 Earl Shakes and his wife, Lashawn, met at the Paul Hall Center when both were in the trainee program. They now live in Jacksonville with their son, Anthony. Earl sails as an oiler while Lashawn works as a DEU. Children, birthdays, anniversaries, friendships . . . These are some of the images we all look forward to seeing —and sharing with our fellow Seafarers. If you have a family-related photo you would like to be included in the next family photo page, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photos will be returned, if so requested. If e-mailing digital images, please send them to dhirtes@seafarers.org. The higher the resolution, the better. Vern Poulsen (left), shoregang bosun in Tacoma, Wash., celebrated his 70th birthday March 6. Among the many in attendance were SIU Assistant Vice President Don Anderson (center) and Horizon Lines Senior Vessel Superintendent Jay Hess. Michael “Bubba” Neathery is a regular at the Norfolk, Va. hiring hall. His daddy is OMU Brad Neathery. Other family members who are in the SIU include uncles Anthony “A.J.” (FOWT), Keith (QMED) and Ryan (wiper), as well as “Paw-Paw” Emmett Neathery (QEE). June 2004 At home in Isabela, P.R. during vacation, GUDE Reina Mendez enjoys time with her daughter, Reyna Lee Mendez. AB Arthur Machado, (center) who retired last year, poses with his wife, Barbara, and a friend, AB Henney Haylock. On Nov. 6, the Machados will celebrate 32 years of marriage. They live in Belle Chasse, La. Thor Young, who sails as a bosun from the port of Baltimore, poses with his wife, Holly Beth, and their son, Baron Thor. Retired Seafarer Ian Allison (left) sailed with the SIU during World War II. He currently serves as president of the North Bay Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans and continues to seek support for H.R. 3729, which would pay a monthly benefit to qualified merchant mariners. With him is Congressman Bob Filner of California, who introduced the bill in the House of Representatives Jan. 27. Seafarers LOG 11 �p3,4,12,13.qxd 5/28/2004 5:37 PM Page 12 U.S. Mariners Past and Present Praised for Patriotism, Reliability proud to be part of a celebration honor- Shane said that SEA-21 will emphasize ing the brave merchant mariners who a new measure of leadership and coorhave sacrificed so much to keep our dination with DOT, and across the federal government. It will focus on levercountry free and secure.” Secretary Mineta, after receiving the aging funds from federal, state and local American Spirit Medallion from governments, as well as the private secNational D-Day Museum President and tor, to address the capital needs of the CEO Gordon H. Mueller, reflected on marine transportation system. “We will also carefully examine the the actions of merchant mariners during World War II who sacrificed their lives tax burdens on our maritime sector with the goal of improving our fleet’s and in service to the nation. Merchant mariners crewed crews’ ability to compete internationalthe Liberty ships, the Victory ly,” he said. At the Washington Navy Yard, ships, and thousands of other vessels that carried troops and Vice Adm. Brewer noted, “Since many tons of materiel for the 1949, Military Sealift Command Allied cause in World War II. has depended on America’s merNearly 215,000 people served in chant mariners to provide the best the U.S. Merchant Marine dur- ocean transportation system in the ing the campaign, and nearly one world. MSC is proud of our civilmariner in 30 died in the line of ian mariners, so it is fitting that duty. In fact, the U.S. Merchant today is set aside to acknowledge Marine suffered higher casualty the great debt of gratitude we owe rates than any branch of the to the dedicated men and women armed services except the of the U.S. Merchant Marine. “We especially remember those Marine Corps. “They traveled unarmed, who made the ultimate sacrifice,” the often into dangerous waters, to admiral concluded. U.S. Representative Gene Taylor (Dsupport our armed forces overseas,” Secretary Mineta said. Miss.) delivered the keynote address at “Their work was vital to the the MSC event. He paid tribute to the Allied cause, and without their courageous U.S. merchant mariners sacrifice our freedom might who have served in all conflicts. “The stories of their (merchant have been lost.” Using a quote from Supreme mariners) sacrifices are incredible,” Allied Forces Commander Gen. Congressman Taylor said. Dwight D. Eisenhower to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. demonstrate the role Mineta wears the American Spirit mariners played during the Medallion, which he received from National war, Mineta said, “Every D-Day Museum President and CEO Gordon man in this Allied comH. Mueller during Maritime Day celebra- mand is quick to express tions at the Navy Memorial. his admiration for the loyalty, courage and fortitude of Jeffrey N. Shane; Vice Admiral David the officers and men of the merL. Brewer III, commander, Military chant marine.” Secretary Mineta said a strong Sealift Command (MSC); and U.S. Congressman Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) U.S. Merchant Marine “is esseneach noted with praise and gratitude the tial to support overseas military varied contributions of U.S. crews past operations,” in today’s world. and present during events hosted by the “More than 5,000 merchant U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), mariners voluntarily put themMSC and the Washington Chapter of selves in harm’s way to transport much-needed equipment and supthe Propeller Club. SIU officials and a large contingent plies to our troops serving in of apprentices from the union’s affiliat- Operation Enduring Freedom and ed Paul Hall Center for Maritime Operation Iraqi Freedom,” he said. “Our wonderful commander in Training and Education in Piney Point, chief, President George W. Bush Md. also attended the events. “In peace and war, the merchant … appreciates the mariners who marine supports the twin pillars of stand ready to support our nation’s America’s strength: economic prosperi- commerce and nation’s armed ty and national security,” Secretary forces whenever and wherever Chao said during her remarks at the they are needed,” Mineta said. “At MarAd ceremony at the U.S. Navy the U.S. Department of Transportation, we too stand ready to Maritime Administrator Capt. William G. Memorial. “In peace they keep America work- support our mariners and present.” Schubert noted that the U.S. Merchant Maritime Administrator Capt. ing with the world by transporting our Marine has served in every conflict in U.S. imports and exports,” she continued. William G. Schubert noted that the “They crew the ships that conduct our U.S. Merchant Marine was found- history. worldwide commerce and they are vital ed in 1775, and has served in every to our prosperity. In war, they serve conflict in United States history. “We owe a great debt of gratitude to alongside our soldiers as an auxiliary to “Merchant mariners were ready to serve the thousands of young Americans who their country at a moment’s notice in the stepped forward to serve their country the U.S. Navy.” Focusing on the vital role merchant past, are prepared to do so now, and will in times of war like World War II,” he mariners played during Operations Iraqi continue to be prepared in the future,” continued. “It was just remarkable sacFreedom and Enduring Freedom, he said. rifice. Jeffrey N. Shane, Under Secretary of Secretary Chao said, “The fall of “Today we grieve that we have now Saddam Hussein would not have hap- Transportation for Policy, was the lost over 700 young Americans in Iraq,” pened without the assistance of the U.S. keynote speaker during the Maritime the congressman added. “But to think of Merchant Marine fleet….When the his- Day ceremony at the Propeller Club. the thousands if not the tens of thoutory of this war is written, the U.S. Among other issues, he discussed sands of merchant mariners who Merchant Marine will be remembered progress on the industry-anticipated stepped forward and gave their lives as it has been in every war; that their SEA-21 program. Noting that the comprehensive during World War II is truly a testimony service was vital to our victory. “So today on National Maritime Marine Transportation System initiative first to them and then to the nation that Day,” Secretary Chao concluded, “I am is under final policy review, Secretary they were willing to die for.” A host of dignitaries on May 20 paid tribute to the U.S. Merchant Marine for its 230 years of service to the nation during the 71st observance of National Maritime Day in Washington, D.C. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao; Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta; U.S. Maritime Administrator Capt. William G. Schubert; Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy 12 Seafarers LOG M I T I R A 200 M May 21, 2 NATIONAL MARIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UN A PROCLAM National Maritime Day provides an opportunity to States Merchant Marine and their contributions to our Since they first offered their ships and services to a independence, to their distinguished service in World sacrificed to protect our country and defend our freed tributions of these patriots and established the U.S. M iary in time of war or national emergency." Today, m plies and equipment to our troops in Iraq and bravely play an important role in our Nation's efforts to adva the world, and we are grateful for their dedication. Merchant mariners also contribute significantly to th than 95 percent of non-North American trade enters o handle more than $740 billion and 2 billion tons of Those in the maritime industry, including merchant m help promote America's economic growth. Today, we honor the courage, determination, and s remember the many who have given their lives in def patriotism and devotion to duty that make America gr In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merch approved on May 20, 1933, as amended, has des Maritime Day," and has authorized and requested tha calling for its appropriate observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, Presid by proclaim May 22, 2004, as National Maritime Day to celebrate this observance and to display the flag of communities. I also request that all ships sailing under IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my h of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independe hundred and twenty-eighth. June 2004 �p3,4,12,13.qxd 5/28/2004 IM E 004 5:37 PM Page 13 Secretary Chao Issues Maritime Day Statement DAY Editor’s Note: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao was a principal speaker during National Maritime Day ceremonies at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. Following is a statement she released for the observance. On this National Maritime Day 2004, I urge all Americans to honor the brave men and women who serve in the United States Merchant Marine and to remember those merchant mariners who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in the service of our country. The record of our merchant mariners and their contribution to our nation is long and distinguished. Their history of devoted service—in both war and peace—is an inspiration to every generation of Americans. Their tradition of courage, patriotism and perseverance has become an integral part of our nation’s heritage. Today, merchant mariners are crewing auxiliary vessels for the United States Navy and supporting our troops in Afghanistan and U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao expressed her pride at being part of a celebratrion honoring the “brave merchant mariners who have sacrificed so much to keep our country free and secure.” Iraq. Being part of a noble and patriotic profession, these merchant mariners always stand ready to respond to those situations when commercial ships are called upon to support military operations overseas. More than 5,000 brave merchant mariners have put themselves in harm’s way to deliver to our troops the combat gear, fuel, and other supplies needed to complete the liberation and reconstruction of Iraq. All told, merchant mariners have delivered more than 2.6 million short tons of cargo, representing more than 85 percent of the equipment and supplies needed by our brave troops. And true to America’s compassionate character, these courageous merchant mariners are also delivering food and supplies to the Iraqi people. The United States in the 21st Century is the single largest national economy in the world and a premier force in international trade. America needs a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine to carry our commerce, promote our exports and support our national defense. National Maritime Day 2004 keeps alive the memory of merchant mariners who sacrificed for us in the past and who honor us today with their committed service. It is altogether fitting to pay our respects to these men and women who have always been ready to assist in America’s defense. 21, 2004 RITIME DAY, 2004 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LAMATION y to recognize the men and women of the United o our national security and economic strength. s to assist the Continental Navy in our struggle for orld War II, merchant mariners have courageously freedoms. In 1936, America recognized the conU.S. Merchant Marine "as a naval or military auxilay, merchant mariners are delivering essential supvely serving the cause of liberty. They continue to advance democracy, peace, and freedom around n. to the U.S. maritime transportation system. More ters our country through our seaports. These ports s of domestic and international freight each year. ant mariners, enhance waterborne commerce and and service of our Nation's merchant mariners and n defense of our country. Their work reflects the ica great. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution s designated May 22 of each year as "National d that the President issue an annual proclamation Vice Adm. David L. Brewer III (above), commander, Military S e a l i f t iC o m m a n d , salutes as the colors are posted. U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (DMiss.) delivers the keynote address at the MSC event, which was held outdoors at the Washington Navy Yard. Left: Laying the memorial wreaths are (from left) Lt. Dan Fitzgerald, USCG Reserve; Walter Keane, USMM Academy; and AB Christopher Mortenson, USNS Comfort. President of the United States of America, do heree Day. I call upon the people of the United States ag of the United States at their homes and in their nder the American flag dress ship on that day. my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year endence of the United States of America the two GEORGE W. BUSH SIU officials and a large contingent of apprentices from the Paul Hall Center attended the Maritime Day events. Here, they are joined by U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) at the Washington Navy Yard. June 2004 Seafarers LOG 13 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 7:28 PM Page 14 Hard Work Pays Off! At the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md., Jor-el Holmberg (center) is presented with his high school diploma from the state of Maryland by SIU President Michael Sacco (left) and SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez. Holmberg, who hails from Alaska, currently is in Phase 3 of the unlicensed apprentice program at the school. He studied for the state examination for a period of about six weeks on his own time, after regular classes—and the hard work paid off. New Opportunities for Displaced Alaskan Fishermen Following four weeks at the Paul Hall Center, in which they completed lifeboat training, fire fighting and STCW courses as well as STOS, the most recent group of Alaskan students is ready to return home to jobs in the merchant marine through a Ketchikan-based non-profit agency called SEA Link. From the left are Kyle Hudson, Reynaldo Dineros, Robert Makowski, Alexander Millendez, Ronaldo Aguirre, Ruben Aguirre and Dianna Baines. (Not pictured is Jay Jones.) In partnership with the SIU, the school and SEA Link—in a program begun last year—qualified dislocated Alaskan men and women previously employed in the fishing industry are being trained and placed into family-wage jobs as merchant mariners on board U.S.-flag commercial vessels engaged in the Alaska, domestic and international deep sea shipping industry. It’s Vacation Time at Piney Point UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.00/day Spouse $10.00/day Child $10.00/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals but do not include tax. This summer, treat yourself and your family to an unforgettable vacation. Everything you could ask for in a summer holiday can be found at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. This benefit, unique to Seafarers, offers comfortable accommodations, three meals each day and lots of opportunities for activities that will please every member of the family—for up to two weeks—and all at very reasonable rates (see box at left). Swimming, boating, fishing and playing tennis are but a few of the options available within the center complex. For those who wish to venture farther afield, the choices are endless. Piney Point is just a little more than an hour’s drive to a number of exciting destinations in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area (which includes Arlington and Alexandria, Va. as well as Baltimore and Annapolis, Md.)—museums, ballparks, historical sights, craft shows, concerts and much, much more. Send the completed application form (below) to the address listed, and you will be able to look back on a memorable 2004 summer vacation spent with your family. PAUL HALL CENTER TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: ____________________________________________________________ Social Security number: _____________________ Book number: ____________ Address:____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: __________________________________________________ Number in party / ages of children, if applicable: ____________________________ Date of arrival: 1st choice: ______ 2nd choice: ______ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) 3rd choice: ______ Date of departure: ___________________________ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 14 Seafarers LOG 6/04 IMPORTANT NOTICE: SEAFARERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS PLAN — COBRA NOTICE HEALTH CARE CONTINUATION Under federal law, a participant and his or her dependents have the right to elect to continue their Plan coverage in the event that they lose their eligibility. This right is granted by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, better known as “COBRA.” The COBRA law allows a participant and his or her dependents to temporarily extend their benefits at group rates in certain circumstances where coverage under the Plan would otherwise end. A participant and his or her dependents have a right to choose this continuation coverage if they lose their Plan coverage because the participant failed to meet the Plan’s seatime requirements. In addition, a participant and his or her dependents may have the right to choose continuation coverage if the participant becomes a pensioner ineligible for medical benefits. The participant’s dependents may also elect continuation coverage if they lose coverage under the Plan as the result of the participant’s (1) death; (2) divorce; or (3) Medicare eligibility. A child can also elect COBRA if as the result of his or her age, he or she is no longer a dependent under the Plan rules. If a member and his or her dependents feel that they may qualify, or if they would like more information concerning these rights, they should contact the Plan office at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Since there are important deadlines that apply to COBRA, please contact the Plan as soon as possible to receive a full explanation of the participant’s rights and his or her dependents’ rights. SEAFARERS BENEFIT PLANS NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS Keep the Plan Informed of Your Address Changes It is important that all participants remember to keep the Plan informed of any change of address. Update Your Beneficiary Designations Keep your beneficiary designations up to date. In the event that your beneficiary predeceases you, you must submit a substitute designation. Inform the Plan of Your Divorce In order for your spouse to be eligible to receive continuation coverage (under COBRA) from the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan, you or your spouse must inform the Plan at the time of your divorce. Please submit a copy of the divorce decree to the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. Full-time College Students If your dependent child is a full-time college student, you must submit a letter of attendance every semester in order for your child to be covered by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan P.O. Box 380 Piney Point, MD 20674 Procedure for SIU Absentee Ballots Elections for the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU are scheduled for later this year. As in past SIU election years, a comprehensive guide will be published in the Seafarers LOG prior to the balloting. In the case of members eligible to vote who believe they will be at sea during the Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2004 voting period, absentee ballots will be available The SIU constitution ensures that members who are eligible to vote and who find themselves in this situation may vote. Procedures are established in the SIU constitution to safeguard the secret ballot election, including the absentee ballot process. Here is the procedure to follow when requesting an absentee ballot: 1. Make the request in writing to the SIU office of the secretary-treasurer, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. 2. Include in the request the correct address where the absentee ballot should be mailed. 3. Send the request for an absentee ballot by registered or certified mail. 4. The registered or certified mail envelope must be postmarked no later than midnight, Nov. 15, 2004 and 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. must be received at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 no later than Nov. 25, 2004. The secretary-treasurer, after confirming eligibility, will send by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address designated in the request, a ballot, together with an envelope marked “Ballot” and a mailing envelope no later than Nov. 30, 2004. Upon receiving the ballot and envelope, vote by marking the ballot. After voting the ballot, place the ballot in the envelope marked “Ballot.” Do not write on the “Ballot” envelope. Place the envelope marked “Ballot” in the mailing envelope which is imprinted with the mailing address of the bank depository where all ballots are sent. Sign the mailing envelope on the first line of the upper lefthand corner. Print name and book number on the second line. The mailing envelope is self-addressed and stamped. The mailing envelope must be postmarked no later than midnight Dec. 31, 2004 and received by the bank depository no later than Jan. 5, 2005. June 2004 �PG15,21.qxd 5/20/2004 6:45 PM Page 15 Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea July & August 2004 Membership Meetings APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2004 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 4 1 9 26 40 0 12 8 21 16 3 0 6 12 1 25 14 201 2 4 0 4 21 29 0 7 8 19 13 0 0 3 12 0 16 11 149 Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 1 3 5 8 13 24 1 9 12 17 15 5 17 9 9 3 29 18 198 1 3 0 0 17 20 0 6 11 15 10 0 2 2 7 2 14 15 125 Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Trip Reliefs 1 1 0 9 16 26 0 5 11 12 9 2 7 6 7 1 16 16 145 ............................................*(change created by Independence Day holiday) 0 1 0 1 12 5 0 3 4 3 7 0 1 0 2 0 11 11 61 0 3 0 2 14 20 0 1 11 12 5 0 0 4 4 0 14 7 97 2 8 2 15 46 58 0 26 18 45 18 8 2 9 25 3 55 36 376 4 8 8 12 18 38 2 14 17 33 26 5 18 13 16 5 49 35 321 3 5 0 2 30 33 1 11 23 42 11 3 2 3 9 5 29 28 240 0 2 0 3 1 8 0 1 3 6 1 1 0 4 5 0 13 4 52 1 5 1 18 19 29 0 9 21 16 14 4 6 3 16 2 19 12 195 1 5 4 10 14 47 0 6 14 19 24 5 4 4 10 5 28 13 213 5 1 1 1 13 13 0 1 10 17 4 1 0 1 5 1 7 8 89 0 0 1 2 6 15 0 0 1 4 4 1 0 1 3 0 6 4 48 1 6 0 20 20 25 0 7 14 28 10 4 7 3 34 1 37 32 249 2 1 0 11 2 18 0 8 12 18 19 1 4 1 6 0 6 9 118 1 1 0 1 7 16 0 0 3 9 10 1 1 0 1 1 8 10 70 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 4 0 11 11 14 0 7 12 5 5 3 5 3 13 2 12 6 114 1 3 4 4 10 24 0 5 10 7 9 2 2 3 5 0 14 4 107 4 0 0 0 4 8 1 2 6 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 42 1 3 1 9 11 13 0 2 6 15 7 3 5 4 17 1 21 11 130 0 0 0 6 3 14 0 4 7 6 7 1 1 1 3 0 3 5 61 1 0 0 1 6 8 0 0 1 2 8 0 1 1 1 0 8 6 44 0 1 1 6 10 19 0 1 7 11 9 3 2 1 13 1 9 10 104 Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals 0 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 9 0 2 0 27 1 1 4 11 11 20 1 8 5 34 4 1 17 5 9 2 24 10 168 2 3 2 7 19 19 0 1 7 23 13 1 18 1 7 2 21 12 158 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 7 0 4 2 25 1 1 4 3 7 5 0 3 5 12 4 0 7 1 4 0 11 5 73 1 2 1 0 5 6 0 0 0 1 7 0 17 1 6 1 11 7 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 7 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 4 7 0 5 3 49 2 1 4 27 27 35 1 10 8 56 10 1 14 5 19 3 34 12 269 4 4 2 21 34 44 0 3 19 62 22 3 27 3 16 2 42 22 330 Totals All Departments 472 534 369 353 335 162 197 869 921 729 Port Algonac Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals 0 5 0 3 9 13 1 3 1 6 3 0 1 3 12 1 10 4 75 0 0 2 3 4 12 0 2 5 8 8 1 0 3 4 0 13 10 75 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 4 1 17 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 0 0 1 4 3 7 0 1 3 2 9 2 0 2 5 0 2 1 42 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 3 1 18 Algonac ..................Friday: July 9 August 6 Baltimore ................Thursday: July 8, August 5 Boston.....................Friday: July 9, August 6 Duluth .....................Wednesday: July 14, August 11 Guam ......................Thursday: July 22, August 19 Honolulu .................Friday: July 16, August 13 Houston ..................Monday: July 12, August 9 Jacksonville ............Thursday: July 8, August 5 Joliet .......................Thursday: July 15, August 12 Mobile ....................Wednesday: July 14, August 11 New Orleans ...........Tuesday: July 13, August 10 New York................Tuesday: July 6, August 3 Norfolk ...................Thursday:July 8, August 5 Philadelphia ............Wednesday: July 7, August 4 Port Everglades.......Thursday: July 15, August 12 San Francisco .........Thursday: July 15, August 12 San Juan..................Thursday:July 8, August 5 St. Louis..................Friday: July 16, August 13 Tacoma ...................Friday: July 23, August 20 Wilmington ...............Monday: July 19 ................................Tuesday: August 17* ............................................*(change created by Paul Hall’s birthday holiday) Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals FRIENDS OF JAMES “JIM” BYERS Mrs. Dorothy “Dee” Byers is trying to contact any merchant seaman who may have sailed with her late husband, James “Jim” Byers. Jim sailed mostly as a chief electrician. His last vessel before retiring was the Seatrain Florida, operated by Hudson Waterways Corp. If you sailed with Jim, please contact Dee at 19760 Hunters Loop, Fairhope, AL 36532. On the Galveston-to-Tampa Run ENTRY DEPARTMENT *“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. June 2004 Piney Point .............Tuesday: July 6* ................................Monday: August 2 Cesar A. Gutierrez, recertified bosun aboard the Sulphur Enterprise, prepares for docking as the Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel heads to the unloading berth in Tampa, Fla. Bosun Gutierrez notes that the Sulphur Enterprise, which is on the Galveston-to-Tampa run, is “a good vessel with the best crew.” Seafarers LOG 15 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 7:29 PM Seafarers International Union Directory Page 16 NMU Monthly Shipping & Registration Report APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2004 Michael Sacco, President TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Group I Group II Group III John Fay, Executive Vice President David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer Augustin Tellez, Vice President Contracts Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Kermett Mangram, Vice President Government Services René Lioeanjie, Vice President at Large Charles Stewart, Vice President at Large HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ALTON 325 Market St., Suite B, Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-3456 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 BOSTON Marine Industrial Park/EDIC 27 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210 (617) 261-0790 DULUTH 324 W. Superior St., Suite 705, Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 GUAM P.O. Box 23127, Barrigada, Guam 96921 125 Sunny Plaza, Suite 301-E Tun Jesus Crisostomo St., Tamuning, Guam 96911 (671) 647-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 Government Services Division: (718) 832-8767 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division: (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 16 Seafarers LOG Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals 0 11 4 3 9 4 1 9 41 0 5 2 3 1 0 0 4 14 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Group I Group II Group III 0 13 1 6 12 2 0 2 36 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 2 10 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 4 3 4 4 6 2 1 2 26 0 24 18 11 41 4 3 21 122 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 8 28 0 27 8 11 0 0 0 0 46 3 2 3 1 4 0 0 3 16 0 13 9 6 12 1 4 16 61 0 7 4 1 2 0 0 6 20 0 19 6 11 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 7 0 6 6 8 12 2 1 10 46 1 1 1 3 16 0 2 3 28 0 3 4 10 0 0 0 1 36 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 3 1 3 4 0 2 3 16 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 6 Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Group I Group II Group III 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 1 17 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 2 3 3 6 1 0 3 18 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 0 9 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 6 Port 0 2 4 1 4 2 0 2 15 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 75 26 19 68 15 10 58 229 76 118 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST This photo is from the archives of the Seafarers LOG. It was taken of the SIU hall in the port of Tampa, Fla. in 1948. The union hall at that time was located at 1809-1811 N. Franklin Street. Does anyone recognize himself in the picture? In 1967, the Tampa hall moved to 312 Harrison Street; in 1975, to 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd; and then for a short while it was located at 306 Plant Ave., before closing in 1982. If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/24/2004 4:57 PM Page 17 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. DEEP SEA JOSEPH BURKETTE, 56, joined the SIU in 1965 in New Orleans. His first vessel was the Marore. Born in Louisiana, Brother Burkette shipped in the engine department. He last worked aboard the Horizon Consumer and lives in New Orleans. RAYMOND E. GORJU, 54, began his seafaring career in 1967 in the port of Piney Point, Md. The Mobile, Ala. native first worked aboard the Alcoa Commander. Brother Gorju shipped in the deck department as a bosun and enhanced his skills frequently at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. He completed the bosun recertification course in 1989. A resident of Fairhope, Ala., Brother Gorju last went to sea on the USNS Capable. CLAUDE LEE HOLLIER, 59, hails from Leonville, La. He began his seafaring career in 1980 in the port of New York after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Brother Hollier’s first SIU ship was the Achilles. The deck department member resides in his native state. He last worked on the Overseas Marilyn. HURBERT KNUCKLES, 64, joined the SIU in 1966 in Seattle. Born in Georgia, Brother Knuckles is a U.S. Navy veteran. His first SIU ship was the Alice Brown. The steward department member last went to sea on the Seabulk Challenge. Brother Knuckles resides in Atlanta. PATRICK F. MATHES, 64, began his seafaring career in 1967 in San Francisco after serving in the U.S. Navy. Brother Mathes first sailed aboard the OMI Leader. He worked in the deck department and upgraded his skills several times at the Paul Hall Center. A resident of Holts Summit, Mo., Brother Mathes last went to sea aboard the Overseas New York. JOAN ANN RILEY, 64, initiated her SIU career in 1992 in the port of Honolulu. Sister Riley’s first vessel was American Hawaii Cruises’ Independence. A native June 2004 of Buffalo, N.Y., she shipped in the steward department. Sister Riley upgraded her skills at the Paul Hall Center in 1993 and 1995 and last sailed on Matson Navigation’s Maui. She resides in Gig Harbor, Wash. ROBERT SANTOS, 66, was born in Texas. Brother Santos joined the SIU ranks in 1960, first sailing aboard an Ore Navigation Corp. vessel. A frequent upgrader at the Piney Point school, Brother Santos resides in South Houston, Texas. He last sailed on Alaska Tanker’s Overseas Washington. MARK SERLIS, 61, joined the union in 1970 in the port of New York. Brother Serlis’ first voyage was aboard the Sea-Land Houston. Born in Egypt, he sailed as a member of the engine department. Brother Serlis makes his home in North Bellmore, N.Y. INLAND ERNEST GINGLES JR., 65, hails from Memphis, Tenn. He joined the SIU in 1968 in Port Arthur, Texas after serving in the U.S. Air Force. Boatman Gingles shipped in the deck department and upgraded his skills on a number of occasions at the Seafarers training school. He makes his home in Temple, Texas. KENNETH R. KIRWIN, 64, launched his career with the Seafarers in 1957 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Kirwin worked in both the deep sea and inland divisions, initially shipping aboard Interocean Management’s Ft. Hoskins. The deck department member upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center in 1978. Boatman Kirwin last worked on a McAllister Towing Co. vessel. He makes his home in Oaklyn, Pa. LEON PULLEY, 64, was born in Philadelphia. Boatman Pulley joined the SIU in 1964 after serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked in the deck department in all three divisions, sailing as a bosun for many years aboard Maersk vessels and most recently sailing as a captain. A frequent upgrader at the Seafarers training school, Boatman Pulley lives in Milwaukee. THOMAS C. REAVES, 61, joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of New York. The Henderson, N.C. native initially worked aboard the Steel Artisan. Boatman Reaves shipped as a member of the deck department, last working on a McAllister Towing Co.vessel. He makes his home in Virginia Beach, Va. MANUEL SAMPEDRO, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of Baltimore. Boatman Sampedro shipped as a member of the engine department. He upgraded his skills in 1977 at the union’s training school. Born in Spain, Boatman Sampedro makes his home in Baltimore. JULIAN WALTER, 63, launched his SIU career in 1985 in New Orleans. Boatman Walters worked primarily aboard Delta Queen Steamboat Co. vessels, including the Mississippi Queen. Born in Honduras, he shipped in the engine department. Boatman Walters upgraded his skills in 1987 at the Paul Hall Center and lives in New Orleans. GREAT LAKES ARTHUR BEAUCHAMP, 57, commenced his seafaring career in 1964 in Detroit. Born in Austria, he shipped in the deck department and worked primarily aboard American Steamship Co. vessels, including the American Mariner. Brother Beauchamp makes his home in Delton, Fla. Editor’s Note: The following brothers, all former members of the National Maritime Unin (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension Trust, recently went on pension. DEAN THOMAS HALE, 54, joined the NMU in 1980. Brother Hale’s first ship was the Marine Electric. Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he worked in the deck department and last sailed on the Green Bay. JOSEPH F. HOLLOMAN, 67, hails from New York City. Brother Holloman launched his NMU career in 1980 as a member of the stew- Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG. 1943 The Recruitment and Manning Organization, a division of the War Shipping Administration, guaranteed the SIU that all steamship companies having contracts with SIU have been directed to secure all personnel through the hiring halls of the union. Craig S. Swenson, regional representative of the Recruitment and Manning Organization, told the SIU by letter that they would call the union halls for unlicensed personnel and he assured the SIU that his organization would not try to go around the union hall but would do everything they could to assist the union in recruitment of manpower. 1956 JOHN P. McLANE, 56, began his seafaring career with the NMU in 1980. Born in Olympia, Wash., his first ship was the Fort Worth. Brother McLane worked in the deck department and completed bosun recertification training in 1998. Brother McLane last went to sea on the Overseas New York. FRANK L. PERKOWITZ, 55, commenced his NMU career in 1969. The Woodbury, N.J. native worked in both the deck and engine departments, sailing primarily aboard the tug Brandywine. In addition to the foregoing individuals, the following NMU brothers went on pension effective the dates indicated. Name Age EDP Allen, Joseph 70 April 1 Arce, Dagoberto 65 April 1 Jackson, Albert 55 May 1 Legore, Franklin 70 April 1 Salomon, Roberto 65 April 1 Vazquez, Agapito 65 April 1 the East Coast. About half of the 30-man unlicensed crew was on shore leave when the explosion ripped the ship. In addition to the 12 SIU men, the skipper, chief mate, second mate, radio operator and bosun were missing and presumed lost. This Month In SIU History Twelve SIU men were lost after an explosion and fire aboard the Salem Maritime, a Cities Service tanker, at Lake Charles, La. The explosion took place while the tanker was completing loading of 130,000 barrels of high-octane gasoline, kerosene and fuel oil for delivery to ard department. He initially sailed from the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Holloman’s first vessel was the same as his last, the Chemical Pioneer. 1967 Seafarers at regular monthly meetings in all constitutional ports enthusiastically voted to endorse and support the newly formed Maritime Defense League. In approving the purposes of the new organization, the membership called for maximum publicity in support of the league by all Seafarers. The new organization is a voluntary body set up to assure that maritime workers, faced with legal problems or charges threatening their personal liberties, are assured their fundamental American rights to counsel and other assistance. Robert A. Matthews, SIU vice president in charge of contracts and contract enforcement, has been selected chairman of the Maritime Defense League, and offices have been established on One Hanson Place in Brooklyn, N.Y. Seafarers LOG 17 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 8:17 PM Page 18 Final Departures DEEP SEA JOHN CARNES Pensioner John Carnes, 77, died April 2. Brother Carnes began his SIU career in 1959 in San Francisco after serving in the U.S. Army. His first ship was the Oremar. Brother Carnes was born in Kansas City, Kan. and sailed in the deck department. He was a resident of Burien, Wash., and last worked on the Sea-Land Defender. Brother Carnes went on pension in 1992. ALLEN HOOPER Brother Allen Hooper, 51, passed away March 20. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he joined the SIU in 1973 in the port of Piney Point, Md. Brother Hooper worked in the engine department and last sailed aboard Maersk Lines’ Constellation. He lived in Leesburg, N.J. WILLIAM JOHNSON Brother William Johnson, 45, died March 1. Brother Johnson began his seafaring career in 1991 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Brother Johnson’s first ship was the Lawrence Gianella. Born in Panama City, Fla., the deck department member made his home in Cantonment, Fla. He last sailed on the Seabulk Challenge. JAN KROP Brother Jan Krop, 80, passed away Feb. 12. He launched his SIU career in 1962 in San Francisco. Brother Krop initially went to sea aboard Delta Steamship’s Santa Mariana. The Czechoslovakia-born mariner shipped as a member of the steward department, last working on American Ship Management’s California. Brother Krop resided in his native republic. JULIUS LUKACS Pensioner Julius Lukacs, 75, died Dec. 6, 2002. Brother Lukacs started his SIU career in 1946 in the port of New York. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he resided in Yokohama, Japan. A member of the engine department, he went on pension in 1990. He last sailed aboard the Horizon Enterprise. ALFREDO ORTIZ Pensioner Alfredo Ortiz, 85, passed away March 27. Brother Ortiz joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Mobile, Ala. His first vessel was A.H. Bull’s Rosario. The Puerto Ricanborn mariner shipped in the deck department and last went to sea aboard the Borinquen. Brother Ortiz began receiving stipends for his retirement in 1981. He resided in his native commonwealth. 18 Seafarers LOG DAREN REDMOND JOHN TUCKER Pensioner Daren Redmond, 80, died Feb. 11. Brother Redmond launched his seafaring career in 1950 in the port of New York. Born in North Carolina, he sailed as a member of the deck department. Brother Redmond, who lived in Riverview, Mich., began receiving his pension in 1969. Pensioner John Tucker, 77, died March 7. Brother Tucker began his SIU career in 1951 in the port of New York after serving in the U.S. Army. He shipped as a member of the engine department, last sailing on the Stonewall Jackson. Brother Tucker was born in Moundsville, W.Va. and made his home in Cumberland, Md. He started receiving compensation for his retirement in 1985. MAURICE ROSENTHAL Pensioner Maurice Rosenthal, 85, passed away Feb. 20. Brother Rosenthal joined the Seafarers in 1941 in the port of New York. His first ship was the Coe Victory. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Brother Rosenthal worked in both the deck and engine departments. He lived in Tucson, Ariz. and began receiving his pension in 1981. EDWARD RUE INLAND WILLIAM BROOKS Pensioner William Brooks, 86, died March 28. Boatman Brooks joined the SIU in 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Born in Halliford, Va., he shipped in the deck department as a master. The Cobbs Creek, Va. resident went on pension in 1984. Pensioner Edward Rue, 79, died Feb. 20. Brother Rue joined the SIU in 1972 in Seattle. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, his first SIU ship was Delta Steamship’s Del Sol, and he last went to sea aboard Interocean Management Corp.’s Great Land. The Scranton, Pa.-born mariner worked in the steward department. He made his home in Federal Way, Wash. and began receiving his pension in 1996. CHARLES EFFORD JOSE SALCEDO WALTER PACHULSKI Pensioner Jose Salcedo, 60, passed away Feb. 10. He started his seafaring career in 1964 in Puerto Rico. Brother Salcedo worked in all three departments. His last ship was the USNS Algol. Brother Salcedo made his home in New Orleans and started receiving his pension in 2000. Pensioner Walter Pachulski, 86, died Jan. 20. Boatman Pachulski joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of Baltimore after serving in the U.S. Navy. Born in Maryland, he sailed as a member of the engine department. He continued to live in his native state and and went on pension in 1977. KATHY LEE SHANER Sister Kathy Lee Shaner, 54, died April 2. She joined the SIU in 1991 in San Francisco, first sailing aboard the USNS Lynch. Born in New Mexico, Sister Shaner worked in the steward department. She resided in Las Vegas and last sailed aboard the President Grant. RALPH STARNES Pensioner Ralph Starnes, 86, passed away Jan. 19. Brother Starnes began his career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) in San Francisco. Born in Montana, he worked in the steward department. Brother Starnes lived in Reno, Nev. and started receiving his pension in 1968. Pensioner Charles Efford, 84, passed away March 31. He began his seafaring career in 1957 in the port of Baltimore. Born in Maryland, Boatman Efford shipped in the engine department. He worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Moran Towing Co. Boatman Efford resided in his native state and began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1982. JULIAN PICHOU Pensioner Julian Pichou, 85, passed away Feb. 18. Brother Pichou launched his career with the Seafarers in 1958 in New Orleans after serving in the U.S. Army. He was born in Bay St. Louis, Miss. and worked in the deck department. Boatman Pichou, who lived in his native state, began receiving his pension in 1984. Beach, Va., he began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1992. THOMAS RANCOUR Boatman Thomas Rancour, 55, passed away Jan 29. He joined the Seafarers in 1992 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Born in Winona, Minn., Boatman Rancour shipped in the deck department. He lived in Florida and worked primarily aboard vessels operated by Crowley Towing Co. CHESTER RICKARDS Pensioner Chester Rickards, 92, died April 1. Boatman Rickards joined the SIU in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. The Millsboro, Del. native sailed in the deck department as a captain, having worked his way up from his first job as a deckhand when he was 15 years old. He started receiving compensation for his retirement in 1996. Boatman Rickards lived in Mantua, N.J. ROBERTO ROBLES Pensioner Roberto Robles, 67, passed away March 7. He joined the SIU in 1976 after serving in the U.S. Army. Born in Guaynabo, P.R., Boatman Robles shipped in the deck department, working primarily aboard vessels operated by Crowley Towing Co. Boatman Robles resided in his native commonwealth and began receiving his pension in 1998. DONNA SCHNAARE Seafarer Donna Schnaare, 58, died Feb. 14. Sister Schnaare joined the SIU in 1999, working primarily aboard vessels operated by Orgulf Transport Co. Born in Paducah, Ky., she shipped as a member of the steward department. Sister Schnaare resided in her native state. GREAT LAKES PAUL LaTOUR Pensioner Paul LaTour, 88, died March 23. Brother LaTour embarked on his seafaring career in 1962 in Duluth, Minn. He sailed as a fireman and lineman, working primarily aboard vessels operated by Great Lakes Towing. Born in Minnesota, Brother LaTour started receiving compensation for his retirement in 1979. He resided in his native state. ATLANTIC FISHERMAN LEO QUERY ANDREW ORLANDO Pensioner Leo Query, 76, died Jan. 26. He joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of Norfolk, Va. after serving in the U.S. Navy. Boatman Query was born in Virginia and shipped in the deck department. A resident of Virginia Pensioner Andrew Orlando, 95, passed away Jan. 1. Brother Orlando started his career with the Atlantic Fishermen’s Union in Gloucester, Mass., before it merged with the AGIWD. Born in Italy, he worked in the deck department. Brother Orlando lived in Gloucester and began receiving his pension in 1974. Editor’s Note: The following brothers, all former members of the National Maritime Union (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension Trust, have passed away. IRADELL ABNEY Pensioner Iradell Abney, 82, died April 15. Brother Abney joined the NMU in 1953. Sailing out of the port of New York, his first vessel was the Stephen A. Douglas. The South Carlonia-born mariner worked in the steward department as a chief steward, last sailing on the African Neptune. Brother Abney started receiving his pension in 1975. RALPH ALBARELLA Pensioner Ralph Albarella, 77, passed away April 13. Born in Pennsylvania, he joined the NMU in 1963. Brother Albarella first sailed on the Santa Cecilia and took his last trip on the American Merchant. He worked in the deck department and began receiving his pension stipends in 1988. HAROLD BROWN Pensioner Harold Brown, 75, died April 16. Brother Brown joined the NMU in 1957. His first ship was the Thomas Tracy. Born in Baltimore, Brother Brown shipped in the steward department, last sailing on the Cherry Valley. He began collecting compensation for his retirement in 1986. SCOTT DANIEL Pensioner Scott Daniel, 84, passed away Dec. 7. Brother Daniel started his NMU career in 1943. Born in Eagle Lake, Texas, he initially went to sea aboard the Fort Royal. The steward department member last worked on the Gansmill. Brother Daniel started receiving his pension in 1965. GEORGE EALY Pensioner George Ealy, 82, died April 8. Brother Ealy joined the NMU in 1967, first sailing aboard the Ryder Victory. Born in Houston, he worked in both the steward and deck departments. Brother Ealy began receiving retirement stipends in 1991. He last worked on the Ohio Intrepid. PEDRO ELIAS Pensioner Pedro Elias, 81, passed away March 13. Brother Elias started his NMU career in 1947. The Puerto Rican- Continued on page 20 June 2004 �PG5_7,19,21.qxd 5/24/2004 5:22 PM Page 19 Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication.``` COAST RANGE (Intrepid Ship Management), April 24—Chairman Terry D. Cowans Sr., Secretary Donna M. DeCesare, Educational Director David E. Switzer, Deck Delegate Ricky R. Wiemer, Engine Delegate Scott S. Fuller, Steward Delegate Lemuel E Robinson. Chairman announced arrival April 26 in Garyville, La. Payoff to take place May 1 or 2. Rooms to be inspected before mariners leave ship. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made for contracts department to look into lowering retirement age and increasing pension benefits. Request also made for copies of current contracts as well as Seafarers LOGs on board. EL MORRO (IUM), April 28— Chairman Robert T. Grubbs Jr., Secretary Abraham M. Martinez, Educational Director Fredrick W. Dougherty Jr., Steward Delegate Theodore E. Quammie. Chairman announced payoff April 29 in Jacksonville, Fla. He thanked crew for safe voyage and reminded them to support union by contributing to SPAD and MDL. He advised everyone to check expiration dates on all documents needed for shipping, including STCW, passport, z-card. Educational director stated upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center can mean higher rating and more money in your pocket. Some disputed OT reported in deck department. Recommendation made to change eligibility requirements for retirement to 20 years. Everyone advised to check money purchase pension plan statements to verify that days are correct. Vessel due into shipyard around June 4, probably in Mobile, Ala. Vote of thanks given to steward department. After payoff in Jacksonville, vessel heading to San Juan, P.R. ENDURANCE (USSM), April 5—Chairman Paul S. Wills, Secretary Rolando M. Lopez, Educational Director Tesfaye Gebregziabher, Deck Delegate Carlos R. Bonilla, Engine Delegate Rhonda Koski. Chairman thanked crew for good work and smooth trip. He led discussion of new courses offered at Paul Hall Center and of nice accommodations at newly constructed hotel there. Secretary thanked crew members for helping keep common areas tidy. He reminded those getting off to clean rooms and provide clean linen, towels, soap, etc., for next person. Educational director encouraged everyone to upgrade skills at Piney Point facility and contribute to SPAD. Treasurer stated about $900 available in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made that rotation aboard ship be one-on-one basis; e.g., two trips on, two trips off; three trips on, three trips off. Payoff scheduled April 7 in Long Beach, Calif. EXPLORER (USSM), April 25— Chairman Philip A. Corl, Secretary James E. Harper, Educational Director Edmond H. Hawkins Jr., Deck Delegate Abdulhamid F. Musaed, Steward Dele- June 2004 gate Fernando Onativia. Chairman reported great trip. He announced payoff April 28 in Long Beach, Calif. Secretary encouraged Seafarers to continue to educate themselves, especially since many changes are occurring in maritime industry due to homeland security issues. He suggested everyone check to be sure all documents are up to date. Treasurer stated $880 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made for captain to consider steward department schedule when arranging bus rides at overseas ports so that they have time to go ashore as well. Recommendation made to address shipboard security issues relative to ABs being trained in task of searching visitors bags, etc. Suggestion made for contracts department to look into lowering age requirements and reducing required seatime for normal retirement HORIZON CRUSADER (Horizon Lines), April 27—Chairman Antonio M. Mercado, Secretary Joseph P, Emidy, Educational Director Kevin M. Cooper, Steward Delegate Jose L. Garcia. Chairman announced payoff April 29 in Jacksonville, Fla. Educational director advised members to keep track of vacation pay. He also talked about improving job skills by upgrading at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Discussion held about requirements for becoming union official. Suggestions made for covering 100 percent of medical costs, increasing pension and reducing seatime requirements for pension to 20 years, regardless of age. HORIZON PRODUCER (Horizon Lines), April 20—Chairman Joel A. Lechel, Secretary Osvaldo Ramos, Educational Director Angel S. Hernandez, Deck Delegate Janan J. Driggers, Engine Delegate Michael G. Bautista. Chairman announced payoff April 23 in Jacksonville, Fla. All concerns and questions should be addressed to patrolman at that time. Bosun thanked crew for assisting in clean-up of ship after yard period in Portugal, with special thanks to electrician Angel Hernandez for re-wiring satellite system. Educational director advised all hands to make sure credentials are in order. He reminded them to start z-card renewal up to one year before expiration and talked about two newly approved SAB actions. Treasurer stated $2,227 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendation made to raise pension, lower seatime and be able to collect pension after required seatime, regardless of age. Crew gave round of applause to GSU Angel D. Corchado for outstanding job. “This man is a true pro at his job and is well respected aboard this vessel.” Next ports: San Juan, P.R.; Elizabeth, N.J. INNOVATOR (USSM), April 11— Chairman Dirk W. Adams, Secretary Jose M. Bayani, Educational Director Paul B. Flores, Deck Delegate James D. Morgan, Engine Delegate Adel B. Irani, Steward Delegate Ahmed M. Quraish. Chairman gave spe- cial thanks to both unlicensed apprentices for jobs well done. Secretary expressed gratitude to members for helping keep ship clean and safe. Educational director urged fellow shipmates to take advantage of upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center and to check expiration dates on all documents. Treasurer acknowledged donations to ship’s fund and stated balance of $758.14. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew members informed that Coast Guard will board ship in port to implement new port security procedures. Suggestion made to increase retirement benefits and include cost-ofliving raises. Next port: Los Angeles, Calif. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), April 25—Chairman Ronald Charles, Secretary Philip F. Lau, Educational Director Gualberto Salaria, Steward Delegate Lolita Sanchez. Chairman announced payoff April 28 in Beaumont, Texas. Secretary requested more stores and food for next trip. Educational director reminded crew members about upgrading opportunities available at Piney Point and about early renewal of z-cards. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made for new turning table for microwave oven and additional washing machine. MAERSK CAROLINA (Maersk Line), April 25—Chairman Brian K. Fountain, Secretary John G. Reid, Educational Director John E. Conn, Deck Delegate Abdulla Mohsin, Steward Delegate Victor M. Acevedo. Chairman announced arrival and payoff April 30 in Charleston, S.C. He thanked everyone for great trip and reminded them to clean rooms and turn in keys before leaving for vacation. Secretary added his thanks to crew for helping keep house clean. He stated 50-day stores to be loaded in Portsmouth, Va. Educational director urged mariners to attend upgrading courses at Paul Hall Center whenever possible. He also suggested they check expiration dates on all documents and support union by contributing to SPAD. Beef reported in engine department; no beefs or disputed OT noted in deck or steward departments. Recommendation made to add vacation days, increase pension benefits and lower age for pension eligibility. Due to security issues, crew agreed with captain and chief mate to move sailing board outside ship’s office instead of by gangway. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done, especially Steward Acevedo’s Cuban sandwiches. Next ports after payoff: Portsmouth; Newark, N.J., Algeciras, Spain. NORTHERN LIGHTS (IUM), April 25—Chairman Jerry D. Martinsen, Secretary Franklin Robertson, Engine Delegate Alexander E. Bendolph. Chairman announced arrival and payoff April 28 in Charleston, S.C. He asked everyone to make sure to separate plastic items from other trash. Captain was requested to arrange for taxis in port. Educational director encouraged crew members to upgrade skills at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made for new movies, books and magazines aboard ship, as well as some new refrigerators and fans. Clarification requested on reimbursement of prescriptions purchased overseas. Thanks given to steward department for job well done. SEABULK POWER (Seabulk Tankers), April 25—Chairman Bradley L. Seibel, Secretary Steven R. Wagner, Educational Director Abu Bakr Spanhoff, Deck Delegate Randy W. Powell, Engine Delegate Rudolph K. Miller, Steward Delegate Samuel S. Johnson. Chairman announced arrival and payoff April 26 in Lake Charles, La. He asked crew members to keep current security threat level in mind when on gangway watch. U.S. Coast Guard may board at any time to check security plans. He also requested everyone continue to separate plastic items from regular trash. Steward delegate asked crew to provide clean linen for next person and to keep silverware separate from dishes in galley sink. Educational director encouraged mariners to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center and be aware of expiration dates on all gym equipment. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Requests made for new TV, coffee machine and vacuum as well as refrigerators in all rooms. WASHINGTON (ATC), April 25—Chairman Timothy D. Koebel, Secretary Robert M. Mensching, Educational Director Kevin E Hall, Deck Delegate Douglas R. Gantenbeim, Engine Delegate Antonio N. Libo-on, Steward Delegate Gary W. Loftin. Chairman reported on ATC conference. He talked about SPAD and how it helps the union and also asked crew to report any electrical, plumbing or appliance problems to Seen Aboard the Horizon Anchorage . . . necessary shipping documents. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given to steward department. After Lake Charles, ship heading to Tampa, Fla. SEABULK TRADER (Seabulk Tankers), April 25—Chairman William K Barrett, Secretary Ronald Tarantino, Educational Director Eron G. Hall Jr., Engine Delegate Victor M. Quioto, Steward Delegate James Harris. Chairman read president’s report from LOG. He reminded all members of new security protocol on board ship and emphasized importance of contributing to SPAD. Secretary noted receipt of ruling from Florida unemployment commission and requested copies of all plans booklets from union. Educational director advised everyone to check that all documents are up to date. He advised crew members to upgrade skills at Piney Point and to keep all payoff stubs, which are needed to collect vacation pay. Treasurer stated rental bicycles now available at $2/day; satellite fee is $15/month. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made to instate full buy-out option to retirement plan. Current contract with company ends Jan. 1, 2005. Suggestion made to include 16 days vacation and no loss of manpower in next contract. Clarification requested on how to collect money purchase pension plan upon leaving industry and upon retirement. Next ports: Lake Charles, La.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. USNS ALGOL (American Overseas Marine), April 9— Secretary Ralph D. Thomas, Educational Director Troy Ancar. Chairman announced payoff April 21 in Violet, La. He noted repairs completed to garbage disposal and dumbwaiter and new washing machine installed. Educational director advised members to increase job security by attending upgrading courses at Piney Point. Bosun noted that although there is no treasurer, money is being collected for videotapes. Educational director also suggested purchase of bosun. Educational director informed crew of need to initiate document renewal before expiration date. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendation made that “vacation benefit” be renamed “supplementary per diem” for uncompensated shipboard time on emergency call. Suggestion also made to reinstate penalty meal hours and add resolution to contract defining steward department breaks and meals. Thanks given to chief engineer and pumpman for help in satellite TV reception. Next ports: Valdez, Alaska; Long Beach, Calif. HORIZON ANCHORAGE (Horizon Lines), May 2—Chairman Dan P. Fleehearty, Secretary Amanda Suncin, Educational Director William M. Pinkham, Engine Delegate John R. Day. Chairman announced payoff May 11 in Tacoma, Wash. Blanket day off moved to May 12. Coast Guard inspection scheduled for May 21. Educational director suggested everyone check expiration dates on all documents and make sure to renew early. He talked about new security plans that go into effect July 1. No beefs reported; OT issue in steward department to be discussed with patrolman at payoff. Next ports: Anchorage and Kodiak, Alaska. ITB BALTIMORE (USS Transport), May 1—Chairman Jeffrey H. Kass, Secretary Howard H. Lewis, Educational Director Geoffrey L. James, Steward Delegate Elsayed T. Amasha. Bosun talked extensively about Jones Act and necessity of supporting SPAD. He asked crew members to remove lint from dryers (possible fire hazard) and to take advantage of upgrading courses at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer stated $200 in ship’s fund. Educational director will try to buy DVDs in next port. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made for bosun to give new crew members more detailed orientation to workings of an ITB. Next port: Los Angeles, Calif. Seafarers LOG 19 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 8:20 PM Page 20 Letters to the Editor (Editor’s note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer’s intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) Student: Top Marks To Paul Hall Center The following is addressed to my fellow brothers and sisters in the deck department. I recently sat for the USCG Third Mate-Oceans Exam (new testing), and am happy to report that I passed this 800 lb. gorilla! This was, without a doubt, the most difficult undertaking of my life (and I ain’t no Boy Scout). After accumulating the necessary 1,080 days of sea time, driving my 2/M and C/M crazy to proctor the onboard assessments, and attending months and months of upgrading back at Piney Point, I had finally satisfied everything required to sit for the test. Next came two solid months of intense study, and then I was ready to go for it! Final Departures Continued from page 18 born mariner’s first voyage was aboard the Borinquen. He shipped as a member of the engine department and began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1977. ROBERT J. KITELEY Pensioner Robert J. Kiteley, 80, died Dec. 21. Born in Mexia, Texas, Brother Kiteley launched his profession with the NMU in 1942. The engine department member’s first trip originated out of Port Arthur, Texas aboard the Good Gulf. Brother Kitley was a frequent upgrader, enhancing his skills on seven separate occasions. His last vessel was the Margaret Lykes. Brother Kiteley went on pension in 1984. HENRY D. LAMBERTY Pensioner Henry D. Lamberty, 103, passed away Feb. 23. The Puerto Ricanborn mariner worked in the steward department and initially sailed from the port of New York. Brother Lamberty worked primarily aboard the S.S. Independence and began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1968. ANTONIO LOSTERNAU Pensioner Antonio Losternau, 78, died March 4. Brother Losternau joined the NMU in 1951. Born in Peru, his first vessel was the Marine Snapper. He sailed in the steward department and began collecting retirement stipends in 1975. Brother Losternau’s final voyage was aboard the Santa Lucia. FELIX MANZANO JR. Pensioner Felix Manzano Jr., 81, passed away March 25. Born in Puerto Rico, he began his seafaring career with the NMU in 1943. Brother 20 Seafarers LOG The hawsepipe can still be climbed, but it now takes tremendous dedication and unsinkable determination to see you through. This is a long hard fight, but as members of the SIU, we benefit from the free courses, lodging and travel that others do not. I have compared what I received from the Paul Hall Center free of charge to other “commercial sea schools” and have saved over $60,000 in out-of-pocket expenditures! I owe my success and gratitude to the fine staff of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Thank you! Respectfully Submitted, Michael Thomas (Via email) Remembering Paul Warren I want to thank all the old-timers who sailed during World War II for the sacrifices they made for all mariners. I do support H.R. 3729 (the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act) to amend Title 46 of the Manzano’s first vessel was the Gulf Point. He worked in the steward department and last sailed on the Argentina. Brother Manzano started receiving his pension in 1970. JOHN PICKETT Pensioner John Pickett, 78, died March 6. He began his career with the NMU in 1945. Brother Picket initially sailed from the port of Baltimore aboard the Justin S. Merrill. Born in South Carolina, he worked in the steward department. He upgraded his skills several times and last shipped on the Adm. William W. Callaghan. Brother Pickett started receiving compensation for his retirement in 1980. FRANCISCO REBOUCAS Pensioner Francisco Reboucas, 87, passed away April 13. Brother Reboucas joined the NMU in 1943. His first ship was the El Coston. Born in Manaus, Brazil, Brother Reboucas shipped as a member of the engine department. He went on pension in 1970 and last worked on the Brasil. FELIX HUGH RICHARDS Pensioner Felix Hugh Richards, 80, died March 16. Brother Richards joined the NMU in 1943 and initially went to sea aboard the MV Matagorda. Born in Post, Texas, he worked in both the steward and engine departments. Brother Richards’ last voyage was aboard the Ruth Lykes. He went on pension in 1964. HARRY T. STEWART Pensioner Harry T. Stewart, 76, passed away Feb. 10. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Brother Stewart donned the NMU colors in 1945. His first vessel was the Nehalem. United States Code. My true regret was in hearing of a very good friend’s death in the April issue of the LOG. Paul Warren was indeed a fine, smart man. He was a good sailor (whom I sailed with), a good union patrolman and a man I worked with on many occasions while organizing Cities Service Oil Company tankers in Lake Charles, La. I ended up on the vessels Bradford Island and the Abiqua, where I spent nine months and obtained my union book (#11,111 Gulf original and then to C-263). I sailed for 20 years. Again, I give my thanks to Paul Warren for his advice to me in conversations, and I mourn his death. Harold E. Crane Opelousas, La. (The writer is a former Delta Lines port steward) McCartney Had Time For All Seafarers My name is Samuel Garrett, and I’m an A-seniority member upgrading again at the Paul Hall Center. Brother Stewart worked in all three departments and was a frequent upgrader. His final voyage, during which he sailed as a bosun, was aboard the Santa Clara. Brother Stewart began collecting retirement stipends in 1979. CARL STOECKLINE Pensioner Carl Stoeckline, 79, died Jan. 8. Brother Stoeckline joined the NMU in 1943, first sailing aboard the Jeremiah Dailey. A native of Kansas, he shipped in the engine department. Brother Stoeckline last worked on the Texaco Minnesota and began receiving his pension in 1986. HARRISON THOMASCIEN Pensioner Harrison Thomascien, 87, passed away March 10. Born in the West Indies, Brother Thomascien joined the ranks of the NMU in 1963. His premier ocean voyage was aboard the Houston. Brother Thomascien worked in the steward department. He last sailed on the American Leader and went on pension in 1980. JOHN H. YOUNG Pensioner John Young, 83, died April 8. Brother Young embarked on his NMU career in 1946. His initial voyage was aboard the Key Hold. Born in Alabama, he worked in the engine department. Brother Young began receiving retirement stipends in 1977. He last went to sea on the Gulf Baker. When I first met George McCartney in the 1990s, he had this energy about him and always had a smile on his face, with a greeting for each and every member of the SIU. George had this special way of communicating with the membership that always was positive. One of the things he told me was to always support the SIU, its loyal brothers, sisters and officials—because blood is thicker than water, and you’re part of our family, he would say. George inspired new and old members to be truthful, loyal and have heart. Today, I’m a better, stronger person because of George and other officials like him. George was always busy, but never too busy to stop and speak with me and others. He wanted to know from every member how he could help them. Sometimes that meant just listening to a member discuss a personal problem. George will always be missed by everyone in the Seafarers International Union. Samuel Garrett Piney Point, Md. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU 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/NMU 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as 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 individ- ual 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 well 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. June 2004 �PG5_7,19,21.qxd 5/21/2004 12:12 AM Page 21 SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Recertification Bosun The following is the schedule of courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. through the end of 2004. All programs 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 classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Saturday. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Deck Upgrading Courses Start Date Date of Completion July 5 August16 September 27 November 8 July 30 September 10 October 22 December 3 June 21 September 13 November 15 June 25 September 17 November 19 Celestial Navigation September 27 October 22 GMDSS (Simulator) July 12 August 23 September 27 November 1 July 23 September 3 October 8 November 12 June 21 August 2 September 13 October 25 July 2 August 13 September 24 November 5 Navigation Fundamentals July 19 November 29 July 30 December 10 Radar June 7 August 30 November 1 Specially Trained Ordinary Seaman (STOS) August 9 October 4 November 29 Course Able Seaman Automatic Radar Plotting Aids* (ARPA) *(must have radar unlimited) Lifeboatman/Water Survival November 8 Engine Upgrading Courses Start Date Date of Completion Basic Auxiliary Plant Operation July 26 September 20 November 15 August 20 October 15 December 10 FOWT July 12 October 25 September 3 December 17 QMED - Junior Engineer September 27 December 17 Welding June 14 August 23 October 4 November 1 July 2 September 10 October 22 November 19 Course Safety Specialty Courses Start Date Date of Completion July 19 August 23 September 20 November 8 July 30 September 3 October 1 November 19 Basic Safety Training (BST) June 21 July 19 August 2 August 30 June 25 July 23 August 6 September 3 Fast Rescue Boat June 7 July 26 August 30 June 11 July 30 September 3 June 18 September 10 November 12 Government Vessels June 28 July 19 September 13 July 2 August 6 October 1 August 20 October 15 December 10 Tankerman (PIC) Barge* July 26 October 4 July 30 October 8 Course Advanced Fire Fighting* (*must have basic fire fighting) (*must have basic fire fighting) Academic Department Courses Steward Upgrading Courses Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week, most recently beginning May 24, 2004. UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone _________________________ October 11 Date of Birth ______________________ General education and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, QMED Junior Engineer, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An introduction to computers course will be self-study. With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All OL, AB and JE applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $140 with their application. The payment should be made with a money order only, payable to LMSS. COURSE BEGIN DATE END DATE ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Seniority _____________________________ Department _____________________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ U.S. Citizen: ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Deep Sea Member Lakes Member Inland Waters Member If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # ______________________ Book # _________________________ Yes No Home Port _____________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _____________________________________ LAST VESSEL: _____________________________________ Rating: ___________ _____________________________________________________________________ Date On: ___________________________ Date Off: ________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? Yes No If yes, class # __________________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? Yes No If yes, course(s) taken ___________________________________________________ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? Yes No Firefighting: Yes No CPR: Yes No Primary language spoken ________________________________________________ June 2004 SIGNATURE __________________________________ DATE ________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Admissions Office, P.O. 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. 6/04 Seafarers LOG 21 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 8:23 PM Page 22 Paul Hall Center Classes Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 649 — Graduating from the water survival class are unlicensed apprentices from class 649 (in alphabetical order) Aaron Barnes, Felsher Beasley Jr., Christopher Burke, Jovita Carino, Jonathan Carrico, Terry Chance II, Derriace Collins, Dameon Cooler, Laura Edwards, Nicholas Fleming, James Foote, Paula Gomez, Kenneth Housley, Jessie Johnson, David Kelch, Bruce Livingstone, Elijah Mack, Lonnie Myers Jr., Allan Oyao Jr., Gregory Ralston, Yamil Sanchez-Padilla, Keesha Smith, Theresa Twisdale, John Villarta and Travis Zeller. Welding — Graduation certificates for completion of the welding course were given April 16 to (in alphabetical order) Sam Vanderbrug, Steven Ruppert, Stanley Sporna, Ibarra Mangaya, Christopher Schneider, Jason Powell, Douglas Carson, Ramon Corretjer Jr. and Oscar Luis. Their instructor, Buzzy Andrews, is third from right. Small Arms — AB — Receiving their certificates for completion of the AB class ending May 7 are (from left) Abraham Krula, Tony Green, Edward Boyd, Eduardo Osorio, Michael Pockat, Charles Reeve, Edgar Stanley, Kenric Henry and Bernabe Pelingon (instructor). Completing the small arms training course April 23 are (from left, front row) Darnell O’Hara, Bill Yore, Joe Gierbolini, Harlan Hulst, (second row) Bart Clendenin, Josh Mele and Harry Abrams. Celestial Navigation — Upgraders who successfully completed the celestial navigation course April 23 are (from left, front row) Charles Mills, Tom Grose, Jawaid Pardesi, William Sholley, (second row) Benjamin Barnes, Alexander Fyodorovykh, Victor Antunez, Emmett Wattigny, William Schuppman and Stacey Harris (instructor). Tanker Familiarization/Assistant Cargo (DL)— April 9 graduates of the tanker familiarization/assistant cargo (DL) course are (in alphabetical order) Jose Baltazar, Albert Bharrat, William Bunch, Arnulfo Calderon, Robert Guilmette, Hugo Infante, Mohamed Jebokji, Francis Johnson, Brandon Leach, John Maynor, Brian McEleney, Ronald Poole, Horace Rains, Blas Robert, Uriel Ross, Michael Sanders, Daniel Stavron, Kreg Stiebben, Jerome Torrence, Victor Velez, Michael Wiley and John Zabielski. Advanced Fire Fighting — With their instructor, Tom Cessna (far left), are upgrading Seafarers who completed the advanced fire fighting course April 30. They are (in alphabetical order) Stephen Bradfute, Richard Huffman, Oswaldo Lopez, Tran Luu, Ibarra Mangaya, Lewis O’Neal, Steve Randle, Lawrence Rose, John Shea, Kreg Stiebben and Sam Vanderbrug. Any student who has registered for a class and finds— for whatever reason—that he or she cannot attend, please inform the admissions department so that another student may take that place. Computer Lab Class Left: Showing off their certificates of achievement for completion of computer classes April 9 at the Paul Hall Center are (from left, front row) Jared Taylor, John Fain, (back row) Quincy Wilson and Stephen Bradfute. With them is their instructor, Rick Prucha. Right: Also congratulated by instructor Rick Prucha is Ian Payne with his certificates. 22 Seafarers LOG Right: Instructor Rick Prucha (standing left) poses with students who completed computer courses April 16. Seated, from left, are Quincy Wilson and Michael Sanders. In the back row with Prucha is Kreg Stiebben. June 2004 �PG8_11,14,16_18,20_23.qxd 5/20/2004 8:23 PM Page 23 Paul Hall Center Classes Engine Utility — Successfully completing the engine utility course April 16 are (in alphabetical order) Shane Avila, Luis Barbosa, Marvin Charles Jr., Clayton Coulter, Jerome Culbreth, Orlando Herrera, Peter Jensen, Joshua Kirk, Damien Law and Jamar Rodriguez. Crane Operations — Crowley boatmen attended the crane operations course in April at the Paul Hall Center. In photo above left are (from left) Sandino Diaz, Greg Thompson (instructor) and Hansel Tyson. In photo above right are (from left) Ulric Sutton, Trenton Benjamin and Thompson. Basic Safety Training Classes STCW — March 19: Richard Rowland, Memphis Herring, Antonio Myrick, Brandy White, STCW — April 9: Joshua Anders, Joaquin Aumentado, Nicholas Babcock, Steven Cebulal, Sergio Cugtas, Antonio Gomez, Franklin Hale Jr., Michael Hallisey, Emily Harris, William Loy Jr. , Edgardo Lozada, Carl Mahaffey, Ryan Martinson, Joe Morris, Luke Respicio, Tara Robins, Angela Schwindt, Robert Thilo and Samuel Zaydon. Carlos Ralon, Francisco Al Almazan, Timothy Blakley, De’Angelo Davis, Amy Moosman, Jerrold Maggard, Aaron Wood, Darlene Weymouth, Australia Batista, James Cedillo, John Sandos, Jamie Sabourin, Robert Arpke, Donald Cook, Christina Watson, Amy Warhol, Wilson Avery, Pedro Pedroso, Wilfredo Polo, Mary Davila, Helen Chapman, Anthony Wyatt, Kary Duncan, Wadeea Alnasafi, Larry Bachelor, Alex Hunting, Kristen Palmen, Cameron Radford and James Anderson III. Their instructors, Ben Vernon and Stan Beck, are at right in the front row. Lifeboatman/Water Survival Water Survival — March 12: Jon Ferris, Joseph Nikolas, Rupert Manalili, Hattus Lapina, Peter Shannon, Robert Berasis, Jonathan Fagan, Theresa Hill, Pablito Dexanadera, Sven Erstad, Jason Hill, Megan Moran, Andrea LaCoy, Margaret Hegeman, David Allen, Chevon Holmes, Sarah Jean Conway, Christopher Cortez, Jorge Obando, David Kamau Jr., Dwight Kau, Elmer Armas, Michael Fiesta, Joshua Kamakeeaina, Emilio Guevara, Kevin Martin, Elizabeth Herrmann, Alicia Glass and Maren Spurgeon. Their instructors were Stan Beck (far left) and Tony Sevilla and Stacey Harris (far right). Water Survival — March 26: De’Angelo Davis, Wilfredo Vazquez, Pedro Pedroso, Ben Koss, Laurien Helfrich-Nuss, Ronald Fronda, Ji Hyun Cha, Albert Muna, Victoria Messamore, Angie Lee, Lurinda Sawyer, Matthew Jenness, Keinani Merten, Louis Charles and Hoku Kipi. Their instructors were Tony Sevilla (far left) and Stan Beck (far right). Specially Trained OS — Unlicensed apprentices in the third phase of their training completed the STOS course March 26. With their instructor, Brad Wheeler (far left) are (in alphabetical order) Kevin Gain, Donald Gallagher, Gordon Grant, Ramon Guity, Bruce Hendrickson, John Maynor, Amber Osbekoff, Horace Rains, Mario Rascon and Ryan Thorne. June 2004 Marine Refrigeration Technician — Upgrading Seafarers who completed the marine refrigeration technician course May 21 are (in alphabetical order) Lawrence Banks, Samuel Garrett, Paul Hanley, Jose Liwag, William McLaughlin, John Osburn, Albert Riollano, Hector Solis, Clifford Taylor and Jevon Vontoure. Seafarers LOG 23 �23075_P01,2,24.qxd 5/28/2004 5:45 PM Page 24 Honoring Our Merchant Marine Veterans on Maritime Day — Pages 12, 13 U.S. Labor Secretary Tours SIU Ship U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao joined SIU President Michael Sacco, SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez, officials from SIU-contracted American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) and others May 26 for a tour of the Seafarers-crewed Patriot in Baltimore. A longtime friend of the SIU and a solid supporter of the U.S. Merchant Marine, Chao chatted with several Seafarers aboard the ship. One of them, Unlicensed Apprentice Kyle Pillsworth, is enrolled in the entry training program at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md.—a program endorsed by Secretary Chao and the Labor Department in 2003. “It’s going real good—better than I expected,” said Pillsworth, who is in Phase II of the three-part curriculum. “I’ve learned a lot. Shipboard work is tough, but the crew is good and you learn every day.” The Patriot, operated by ARC, was loading tractors, trucks, cars and other vehicles when the tour took place. The ship sailed for Antwerp, Belgium later that day. Others who welcomed the secretary included SIU Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz, ARC Executive Vice President and COO Jim Wells, ARC Vice President Steve Gill, Port of Baltimore Executive Director Jim White, and Maryland Port Commissioner Tom Koch. This wasn’t Chao’s first time aboard an SIU ship. Two years ago in New Orleans, she visited the fast sealift vessel USNS Bellatrix and also stopped by the local SIU hall. As was the case two years ago, last month’s visit was successful, noted Sacco. “Secretary Chao was Eager to tour the vessel and very interested in the ship but also in the crew memmeet crew members, Secretary bers and their jobs,” he observed. “She was extremely Chao walks up the Patriot’s gracious, as always, and remains a true supporter of ramp before touring the ship. the U.S. Merchant Marine.” Cargo operations aboard the Patriot were in full swing during the tour. Secretary Chao shakes hand with Unlicensed Apprentice Kyle Pillsworth, who is enrolled in a training program (based at the Paul Hall Center) endorsed by the U.S. Labor Department. Jim Wells, executive vice president and chief operating officer of American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, presents a ship model to U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao aboard the Patriot. See page 13 for Secretary Chao’s National Maritime Day statement. Pictured on the Patriot’s deck are (from left) STOS Carlos Grillasca, SIU President Michael Sacco, Unlicensed Apprentice Kyle Pillsworth, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, Kings Point Cadet Austin Howell and SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez. AT THE HELM— After hearing a brief explanation of bridge operations, Secretary Chao looks like a natural at the wheel. SA Darlene Weymouth poses with Secretary Chao. Pictured in the crew mess are (from left) SIU VP Augie Tellez, Chief Steward Jimmy Williams, Chief Cook Ralph Borja, Bosun Jim Muldowney (behind Borja), SIU Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz, SIU President Michael Sacco, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, Unlicensed Apprentice Kyle Pillsworth, AB Ahmed Elshabassy, AB Ryan Casas and AB Gil Villana. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 2000-2009 Description An account of the resource Volumes LXII-LXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present, Seafarers Log Digital Copies Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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USNS Seay, Lykes Motivator Crews Help Save Lives at Sea In the finest tradition of the Brotherhood of the Sea, SIU members from the USNS Seay and the Lykes Motivator recently helped rescue several civilian boaters who were involved in separate mishaps at sea. The Seay rescue is pictured in the two photos at left and the one directly below; the Motivator operation is shown in the three photos at right, including the group photo of the crew. Pages 4, 5. Pride of America Christening Set ‘4th Arm of Defense’ Honored The Seafarers-crewed Pride of America is scheduled for christening this month in New York. NCL America’s newest vessel signifies more new jobs for SIU members along with the continued rebirth of the deep sea U.S.-flag cruise ship industry. Page 3. Representatives from the administration, Congress and the military underscored the value and heroic tradition of the U.S. Merchant Marine during National Maritime Day ceremonies May 19 in Washington, D.C. Above, Vice Adm. David L. Brewer III, commander of the U.S. Military Sealift Command, shakes hands with Unlicensed Apprentice Victor Malave Jr. following the observance at MSC. Dozens of apprentices from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education attended the ceremonies—and Admiral Brewer personally greeted each of them. Pages 12, 13. Matson Ship Christened Page 3 More Benefits Conferences Family Photos Pages 8, 9 Page 11 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/27/2005 3:48 PM Page 2 President’s Report Top of the Class First-time visitors to the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education often are surprised at how much the school has to offer. Located in Piney Point, Maryland, the Paul Hall Center truly is a world-class facility. The campus and buildings are beautiful, the equipment cutting-edge. Most importantly, the instructors and staff are extremely knowledgeable, supportive and dedicated to the school’s mission of Michael Sacco delivering the world’s best-trained mariners. I have worked in conjunction with the school since its founding in 1967. Throughout the years, I’ve been most impressed by how the Paul Hall Center not only embraces change but seeks it, as a means of constantly staying ahead of our industry’s needs. Through that approach—always asking, “How can we improve?”—the Paul Hall Center has become, in my view, second to none. With a strong emphasis on hands-on training, the school offers everything from entry-level programs to upgrading classes to license preparation to academic support and more. In recent years, the center has answered America’s heightened security needs by implementing comprehensive maritime safety and anti-terrorism training for every student who passes through the front gate. For example, the school added a small-arms range approved by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (along with accompanying curriculums) and then in early 2005 became the first facility to offer a vessel security officer course approved by the U.S. Maritime Administration. Those are just two examples among many that illustrate the Paul Hall Center’s commitment to offering the most useful, important, up-to-date training anywhere in our industry. The school also has been a leader in providing STCW-mandated training, and was the first to publish a Coast Guard training record book to meet international shipping regulations. Similarly, the school was among the first maritime facilities to provide shiphandling simulators for training, and it was the first to offer an oil-spill prevention and containment class. Additionally, the Paul Hall Center was the first to institute an EPA-certified refrigerant handling class both on and off campus. It also was the first to establish a culinary institute dedicated to food preparation aboard ship. With the rebirth of the American-flag deep sea cruise ship industry, the school has developed new courses and built additional facilities specifically to help meet the manpower needs of this important component of the U.S. fleet. Here again, it’s another example of how the Paul Hall Center unfailingly fulfills its purpose. As you can tell, I’m proud to be associated with the school, which is a joint trust between the Seafarers International Union and its contracted employers. (The school is funded and maintained through joint contributions of signatory employers. Jointly appointed trustees then manage the contributions to most effectively operate the school.) The Paul Hall Center has trained tens of thousands of students, helping them begin and sustain productive, rewarding careers. Honoring a strong sentiment of the school’s founder, the late SIU President Paul Hall, the center also offers plenty of academic study for those who are interested. This includes everything from basic tutoring all the way to a college degree program. In between, students can earn a GED at the Paul Hall Center and also earn college credits by completing any number of the dozens of curriculums offered. Still, the heart of the school is maritime training—and on that score, the Paul Hall Center remains at the head of the class. Volume 67, Number 6 Delta Mariner Transports Booster Cores for Delta IV The Seafarers-crewed Delta Mariner last month transported three components known as common booster cores for use on a Delta IV Heavy rocket. The ship delivered its cargo of 150-foot cores May 11 in Cape Canaveral, Fla. after sailing from Decatur, Ala. A spokesperson for Boeing said the cores will be used in a Delta IV Heavy rocket launch that is scheduled for October. The mission will involve placement of defense satellites for the U.S. Air Force. The booster cores weigh about 60,000 pounds apiece and are 16 feet in diameter. Last month’s assignment highlighted the Delta Mariner’s uniqueness. The 312-foot vessel, in service since 2000, specifically was designed to transport rocket boosters and other space hardware. It mainly sails between Alabama, Florida and California. Thanks to a variable ballast design, the ship operates on rivers as well as oceans. Its top speed is 15 knots. The Delta IV Heavy rocket made its first flight in December 2004. Photo courtesy of Boeing The SIU-crewed Delta Mariner loads a Delta IV common booster core at the John C. Stennis Space Center, Miss. Financial Committee Okays Records A committee of rank-and-file members, elected by their fellow Seafarers during the May union meeting in Piney Point, Md., has reviewed the SIU’s financial records for the year 2004 and found them in good order. Serving on the committee were Gerard Costello, Melvin Grayson Sr., Nina McFall, Chris Nardone, John Reid, Francis Washington Jr. and Rachel Washington. In its reports, the committee stated, “All records used in connection with the Union’s financial operations were reviewed fully…. We find that the Headquarters of the Union is taking all steps possible to safeguard Union funds and to see that the disbursements of the Union are in accordance with the authority delegated to them and that, at the same time, there is a striving effort to increase day-today efficiency of our operation.” The use of an annual financial committee is required by Article X, Section 15 of the SIU Constitution. It reads: “The Annual Financial Committee shall make an examination for each annual period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations.” Members of the financial committee and SIU officials are pictured last month at union headquarters. Standing left to right are SIU Assistant VP Ambrose Cucinotta, Francis Washington Jr., Rachel Washington, Melvin Grayson Sr., John Reid, Chris Nardone, Nina McFall, SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel and Gerard Costello. Seafarers Greet Navy League President Sheila McNeill, president of the Navy League of the United States and a strong supporter of the U.S. Merchant Marine, recently visited with SIU members aboard the government-owned tanker Petersburg in Saipan. At left, McNeill receives a Seafarers jacket from SIU Representative Jeff Turkus. Pictured below are (left) ABs Chris Dionio and Sam Lloyd and (right) more crew members from the Petersburg. June 2005 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU, AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Misty Dobry. Copyright © 2005 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG June 2005 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/27/2005 3:48 PM Page 3 Say It with Pride: Christening nd Set for 2 NCL America Ship The Seafarers-crewed Pride of America—the second vessel in NCL America’s fleet—is scheduled for christening June 17 in New York City, signaling more new jobs for SIU members. The ship has been in the news a lot lately, largely because it is the first new deep sea U.S.-flag cruise ship in half a century and is the biggest passenger ship ever built for U.S. registry (921 feet long, with 15 decks and a passenger capacity of more than 2,100). But the Pride of America also grabbed headlines when NCL America announced that the popular television show “Live with Regis and Kelly” would broadcast a full week of shows (airing June 20-24) from aboard the ship. Last month, the vessel successfully was floated out at a German shipyard. It subsequently was scheduled for four days of sea trials, which in part were to focus on testing this ship’s dieselelectric propulsion system. As previously reported, Seafarers who are filling the unlicensed positions aboard the NCL America vessels are completing courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. and at its affiliated Seafarers Training Center in Hawaii. These facilities offer a range of key classes including fire fighting and safety training. A recent article about NCL America training on the consumer web site Cruise Critic noted, “The facility at Piney Point may look like a summer camp, with ponds, wooden signs, trees and grass. But a look beyond the surface will reveal an environment that’s all business, with an operational culinary lab, and state-of-the-art bridge and engine simulators…. And I’ve got to say that knowing my cabin steward or favorite bartender could save my life certainly puts my mind at ease.” A third NCL America ship— the Pride of Hawaii—is on schedule for a 2006 launch, joining both the Pride of America and the Pride of Aloha, which began sailing in 2004. In a news release announcing that the morning talk show with Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will take place aboard the Pride of America, NCL America noted that the TV personalities “have commandeered the whole ship, and are giving away free cruises to 1,000 contest winners and fans….” Contest details are available on the internet at www.liveregisandkelly.com. The SIU-crewed Pride of America means additional jobs for Seafarers in the growing U.S.-flag deep sea cruise ship industry. Matson Adds Another Ship SIU members and others in the maritime industry who sailed aboard the Manulani over a three-day period of sea trials, found the ship seaworthy and ready for service. The Manulani is the third diesel-powered containership built for Seafarers-contracted Matson Navigation Company at Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard. The new vessel is similar in capacity, speed and operating efficiency to Matson’s Seafarerscrewed Manukai and Maunawili. Those two ships also were built at Kvaerner Philadelphia; they entered service in 2003 and 2004, respectively. A fourth ship is expected to be placed in service in June 2006. These new vessels are part of a planned $354 million investment in ship, container and terminal assets that will be used to launch a new Guam and China service, which is scheduled to start in February 2006. Matson has the option to time charter these vessels in lieu of purchasing them. It also will have options with the shipyard to Built at Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, the Manulani recently went through sea trials before being officially delivered to Matson Navigation Company. It is the third containership to be completed for Matson at Kvaerner. A fourth is expected to be placed in service in June 2006. June 2005 build up to four other containerships of similar design that are deliverable before June 2010. Before the Manulani could head out west to begin service, a number of checks needed to be performed on all aspects of the vessel’s operations. “We basically cause the ship’s systems to have issues,” stated Capt. Tom Casey of the Coast Guard. “We do a blackout test. We do engine tests. We check the vital systems, life supports and different speeds.” The May 6-9 sea trials took place on the Delaware River, which was fairly smooth. The 712-foot ship did hit a small storm, however, but it was nothing compared with what the crew could encounter on the open seas. Compliments abounded for the ship’s cafeteria and crew’s recreational room, and some problems with the hot and cold water regulators were noted for adjustment. Matson officially took delivery of the Manulani May 20, with christening ceremonies the following day. SIU members sail in the steward department aboard Matson ships, although for the sea trials, the complement of mariners included AB Phillip Yaros, Chief Cook Jose Guzman, AB Laurentis Colbert and AB Victor Cooper. New Jobs Aboard Sea Venture The union recently welcomed new shipboard jobs as the coastwise tanker Sea Venture (below) came under SIU contract. From the left (front row) are AB Dean Diaz and GSU Homer Nobles; (second row) AB Alejandro Aldaiz, Oiler Ron Fields, AB Kerry Bodden, Bosun Curt Peacock and AB Harry Elwin-Jones. Standing are Oiler James Hudson, Steward Earl Higgins, AB Robert Smith and SIU Mobile Port Agent Ed Kelly. The vessel is operated by Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning, Inc. SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring halls will be closed Monday, July 4, 2005 for the observance of Independence Day (unless an emergency arises). Normal business hours will resume the following workday. Seafarers LOG 3 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/27/2005 3:49 PM Page 4 Lykes Motivator Crew Rescues 3 Swedish Mariners A trio of Swedish boatmen recently dodged almost certain doom in the Atlantic thanks to the mariners from a Seafarers-crewed vessel. Kenneth E. Lind, 54; his brother Daniel, 19; and Jan G. Lindholm, 44, during the early morning hours of March 29 were rescued from the sea some 218 miles northwest of Bermuda by Seafarers aboard the SIU-contracted Lykes Motivator. The three liberated sailors earlier had departed Bermuda and charted their course for the Azores. Their ultimate destination was Sweden. Not long after weighing anchor and reaching the open sea, they found themselves at the mercy of the deep. Their vessel, the 37-foot S/V Aurora, lost its ability to maneuver due to a badly damaged mast. Seas at the time After being thrown overboard from the dinghy during rescue operations, one of the Swedish mariners is hoisted to safety aboard the Motivator deck in a basket. reportedly were 12-15 feet and the winds were squalling in excess of 30 knots. The vessel eventually began taking on water and, to make matters worse, two of the three men on board became ill. “A strong fontal line also was forecasted to pass through the area within the next four to six hours,” stated AB Brett Sunderland, one of many Motivator crew members who would figure in the Swedish mariners’ fate before the following day’s end. After assessing their situation as ominous and their chances for survival lean without timely assistance, the troubled sailors shortly before midnight March 28 radioed a distress message to the National Rescue Control Center (RCC) Goteborg back in their homeland (Sweden). Around 2 a.m. March 29, the Swedish rescue officials made contact with their American counterparts at the U.S. Coast Guard RCC Norfolk. Minutes later and following a thorough exchange of information, the situation officially was handed off to the Americans for action. Officials at RCC Norfolk at 2:10 a.m. contacted the Motivator with instructions to change course and hasten to the assistance of the Aurora. The distressed vessel at the time was located at position 343.897N 0608.981W. The Motivator, which was returning to the U.S. after making its usual run to Northern Europe, was situated some five hours away from the Aurora’s location when the order to change course was received. Other vessels in the area, especially those that might be closer than five miles to the S/V Aurora’s position, also were tasked to keep sharp lookouts and assist if possible. Motivator Capt. Richard Johnson immediately altered his course and steamed toward the Aurora. Some five hours later at daybreak, the sailboat was spotted and the captain readied his crew for rescue operations. At this juncture, the Aurora reportedly was listing badly on its starboard side, still taking on water and its fragile mast steadily absorbing supplementary damage. When the endangered sailors saw the Motivator, they began preparing themselves to abandon ship. Clad in rain suits, they managed to lower their small rubber dinghy into the water and secure and start its engine. Next, they began to shuttle some of their personal gear and equipment to the Motivator where it was winched aboard by the crew. Following the last run, the three sailors came along side the Motivator for extraction. At this point, because of the rough seas, the small dinghy nearly capsized, throwing one of the passengers (Lindholm) overboard. “He swiftly drifted aft,” said Sunderland. “By the quick response of the crew, we were able to retrieve him by using the ships’ crane before he slipped under.” “We almost lost him,” Captain Johnson noted. “He was having trouble staying afloat because his suit was filling up with water.” Reacting instantly, the Motivator crew lowered a basket into the water by crane and hoisted Lindholm to safety. The Lind brothers later were brought aboard without further incident. After the three sailors safely were aboard, examined and The Lykes Motivator plows through the rough seas en route to the distressed S/V Aurora. attended to, the Lykes Motivator resumed its course for the United States. As it departed the area, the Aurora’s mast could be seen being ripped completely off, and it soon succumbed to the sea. Seafarers aboard the Motivator during the rescue were: Bosun James McRevy; ABs Michael Weber, John Saturday, Jerome Williams, Richard Obrien and Brett Sunderland; Electrician Chavalier Maycock; DEMAC Alcido Lopes; Wiper Willie Clemmons; Chief Steward Walter Darensbourg; Chief Cook Francisco Da Cruz and GSU Clifton Washington. Swedish mariners, left to right, Daniel Lind, Jan Lindholm and Kenneth Lind are all smiles after being rescued at sea by the crew of the Lykes Motivator. St. Louis Port Council Celebrates 25 Years The disabled sailboat sank shortly after its crew members were rescued. Vessel Named for USAF Hero The Seafarers-contracted Merlin recently was renamed in memory of a U.S. Air Force sergeant who was killed in action in March 2002 during an operation in the eastern highlands of Afghanistan. The TSgt. John A. Chapman was christened April 8 in Southport, N.C. The vessel is a 670-foot containership with RO/RO capability that is part of the U.S. Military Sealift Command’s prepositioning fleet. Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, the ship’s namesake, is one of only three enlisted airmen since the Vietnam era to receive the Air Force Cross. 4 Seafarers LOG The Greater St. Louis Area Port Council in late April commemorated its 25th anniversary during the organization’s annual awards dinner. More than 500 guests attended the event, including high-ranking U.S. military officers, executives from U.S.-flag shipping companies, pro-maritime government officials and members of the labor community. Pictured at the dinner are (from left) SIU St. Louis Port Agent Becky Sleeper; St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council Executive SecretaryTreasurer Jerry Feldhaus; St. Louis Port Council VP Jack Martorelli; SIU President Michael Sacco, a founding member of the council; U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.); St. Louis Port Council President Dick Mantia; St. Louis Labor Council President Bob Soutier; and Missouri AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer Herb Johnson. This year’s honorees were Sacco, Carnahan, Mantia and Martorelli. June 2005 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/27/2005 3:48 PM Page 5 ANWR Exploration Clears Another Hurdle Both houses of the U.S. Congress in late April approved a compromise $2.57 trillion budget resolution that allows safe oil exploration on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The resolution, H. Con. Res. 95, is a nonbinding plan that establishes federal spending for fiscal year 2006, revises the budget for fiscal year 2005, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010. The measure emerged from conference April 27 and passed the House of Representatives in a 214-211 vote during the early evening of April 28. It was nearly midnight the same day, however, before the Senate concluded lengthy debate on the budget resolution and took a 52-47 vote. The measure moved through Congress with considerable ease, but ANWR proponents as well as a number of Washington insiders still think it’s too early to begin a victory march. “We are now one step closer to opening up ANWR, which will unleash the potential of North America’s greatest oil reserve,” said Senator Ted Stevens (RAlaska), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, USNS Seay Helps Save 4 Lives The Seafarers-crewed USNS Seay on May 8 and 9 helped assist in the rescue of four individuals who were caught in a Nor’easter about 400 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. In a communication to the crew and officers of the Seay, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Vivien S. Crea noted, “Your quick response and expert seamanship during a severe Nor’easter helped save four lives. Thank you for a job well done.” Operated by SIU-contracted AMSEA, the Seay was diverted to assist after a 45-foot sailboat (the Almeisan) became disabled in the 50-mph winds and 25-foot seas. Before the Seay and another ship as well as Coast Guard personnel reached the scene, one of the boaters drowned. The other four were saved. AB William “Buzz” Brown said, “Our ship was designated as the command vessel for the search. Everyone did a good job and we were all glad to help. It was an amazing experience.” SIU members sailing aboard the Seay during the rescue included Recertified Bosun John Wells, ABs Brown, Peter Wojcikowski, Richard Otto, Kyle Bloom, John Kamara and Robert Joyce, STOS Rodolfo Zena, QMEDs Robert Lee and Monroe Monseur, Oiler Adam Begleiter, Recertified Stewards Roger Griswold and Andrew Austin, Chief Cook John Bukowsky and SA Kenneth McKinley. Tom Madden, the Seay’s master, said in a communication to AMSEA that the crew “did a very good job under severe weather conditions.” In a separate note to the company, Madden noted that the Seay initially was contacted by the Coast Guard and told to proceed “to a search area for the sailboat and two crew in a life raft. En route, we were informed that the life raft did not contain any people and we were directed to the sailboat’s position. We arrived in force 6 weather to provide a lee to the sailboat and await the arrival of the rescue helicopter. “At one point the yacht was within five feet of the vessel, but a line could not be made fast to the yacht by those on board her,” Madden continued. “We continued to give a lee and the copter put a rescue swimmer in the water to retrieve the three souls aboard. After this, we were made onscene commander of the search and rescue portion for the missing two crew. Two C-130s (airplanes) were directed to put markers in the last known site and these led to the search grid being adjusted. At 0345 the missing seamen were found.” The surviving man was brought aboard a different ship, as was the body of the deceased individual. The boaters were caught offguard by the sudden storm, and subsequently spent 14 hours adrift. According to newspaper reports, they activated the boat’s emergency radio beacon and then tried to make ready the lifeboat. A wave then washed two of the boaters overboard along with the raft. Skipper Thomas Tighe, 65, an experienced boater, perished. One of the survivors described everyone involved in the rescue as “the utmost professionals,” according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Science and Transportation. “Clearly, we’re pleased that the Conference Report passed both the House and the Senate,” he continued. “This is a good sign, but we need to keep on working.” Senator Lisa Murkowski (RAlaska) also applauded the resolution, noting that “opening up ANWR is an important part of our long-term efforts to reduce our dependency on foreign oil, and I am pleased that the budget includes the possibility of reaching this goal. It’s one more hurdle in the long fight to open ANWR.” Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) concurred: “I applaud the good work of both the House and Senate in passing this important resolution. This bill indicates a willingness and intent to keep the country on a strong fiscal track, while also improving our energy security.” The budget plan does not specifically mention ANWR drilling by name, according to several reports. But Judd Gregg (R-New Hampshire), who heads the Senate Budget Committee, indicated that the plan’s language was carefully crafted to ensure Remembering Brother Eddie Dunn The family of the late Chief Steward Eddie Dunn stopped by the SIU hall in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 25 to donate an American flag and a U.S. Merchant Marine flag. Those flags now are flown daily in front of the hall. Brother Dunn passed away Feb. 28 at age 48. SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi told Dunn’s family, “Eddie was a great SIU member. He was a credit to his union and his profession.” Pictured by the hall are (from left) Brother Dunn’s children Michael, MaryEllen and Meagan; his father, Howard; his mother, Mary; SIU Representative Jack Sheehan; Soresi; Marie Sacco, secretary at the Brooklyn hall; and SIU Representative Randy Senatore. N.J. Governor Signs Union-Backed Bill Banning Offshoring The USNS Seay provided a lee for the distressed boaters aboard the Almeisan. USNS Seay crew members assisted in rescue operations which resulted in four lives saved. June 2005 that Senate legislation to give oil companies access to the Alaskan wildlife refuge would not be subject to a filibuster. The fate of exploration in ANWR now is in the hands of the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources and the House’s Energy and Commerce Committees. Both bodies on May 9 began their challenging tasks of crafting legislation that ultimately will establish the actual process for ANWR leasing and exploration, which, in turn, will allow lawmakers to come up with the almost $2.5 billion included in the budget from expected ANWR revenues. This legislation will then be turned over to the House and Senate budget panels, and included in the overall budget reconciliation measure. That measure possibly could see final action this fall. ANWR, about the size of South Carolina, sprawls across more than 19 million acres in northeastern Alaska. The government has estimated energy companies would find it cost-effective to recover at least 6 billion barrels of oil from ANWR, if prices were at or above $35 a barrel. Following more than three years of grassroots efforts by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and its affiliates, including the SIU, New Jersey Acting Governor Richard J. Codey on May 5 signed Senate bill 494 to protect New Jersey jobs from being outsourced to foreign countries by requiring that all services under state contract or subcontract must be performed within the United States. “Today New Jersey is taking an important step to protect our workers and keep jobs from going overseas,” Codey said. “With this bill, we are sending a clear message that if a company wants to take jobs from our hard working families and send them overseas, then it will not do business with the state.” SIU Vice President Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi serves as a vice president on the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. The federation’s president, Charles Wowkanech, sent a letter to affiliates following the signing that thanked “all the unions that lobbied in support of this law via membership letter writing campaigns, district office visits and appeals to legislative leadership. Without your support this could not have been accomplished.” Thomas Carver, commissioner of the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development, noted, “It is shameful some companies have sought to profit off of shipping jobs across the Atlantic. The practice of outsourcing deteriorates the very fabric of our workforce in New Jersey.” The bill requires that only American citizens and persons authorized to work in the United States shall provide services under a state contract or subcontract. Only when it can be certified that a service cannot be performed within the United States will an exemption be made. This bill applies to the Executive Branch of state government, the Legislature, and any independent state authority, commission or agency authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the state. In a news release announcing the signing, Codey’s office pointed out, “As the state and the nation have grown reluctantly accustomed to the disappearance of manufacturing jobs, the new reality is that ‘knowledge jobs’ are just as susceptible. The sectors being hit by outsourcing have been the main engine of job growth. With the growing trend of outsourcing becoming more commonplace, the largest occupational groups at risk include administrative support services, information technology, business and financial operations and healthcare.” New Jersey is the fifth state in the nation to enact legislation or executive action on outsourcing. Seafarers LOG 5 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/26/2005 5:15 PM Page 6 Dept. of Defense Honors Mason For Support of Guard/Reserves John Mason (right), CEO, American Service Technology, Inc., is presented with a certificate from the Department of Defense for supporting employee participation in the U.S. National Guard and Reserve Force. SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez announced the award at the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. John Mason was taken by surprise at the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. when he was called up to the podium to receive an award from the Department of Defense, which was presented to him by SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. Mason is CEO of American Service Technology, Inc. (ASTI), a maritime consulting group which, among other things, provides training at the Paul Hall Center. The award certificate read: The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves recognizes John Mason, American Service Technology, Inc., as a patriotic employer for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force. Mason noted that over the years, a number of his employees have been able to satisfy their reserve duty requirements while continuing their training professions at the Paul Hall Center. One of the more recent instructors to take advantage of Government Announces Upcoming Port Grants More than $140 million in port security grants on May 13 were announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to a DHS news release, $140,857,128 will be allocated in funding to various ports around the nation under the FY 2005 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The PSGP uses a risk-based formula to allocate funds to protect U.S. ports from acts of terrorism. The new risk-based formula considers three elements: threat, vulnerability and consequence. As part of this risk-management approach, the port security grant program is intended to ensure federally regulated ports, terminals and U.S.-inspected passenger vessels receiving the funds represent assets of the highest national strategic importance. Sixty-six port areas have been identified as eligible applicants for inclusion in the FY 2005 program. Successful applicants will be awarded through a competitive process. “Our nation’s ports are centers for commerce, trade and travel—areas our enemies could seek to attack in their attempts to defy freedom and liberty. These grants will help prepare and protect our nation to minimize risk and to win the war on terrorism,” said Matt A. Mayer, acting executive director of the DHS Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness. According to Congressional Information Bureau reports, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) welcomed the news that the DHS has opened up the funds to help America’s seaports pay for hardening security at their terminals and making other needed infrastructure upgrades in an effort to prevent terrorist acts. However, considering Coast Guard estimate in 2002 that ports would need to spend $5.4 billion over 10 years to comply with new mandated Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) enhancements, the AAPA continues to seek a much higher level of security grants for U.S. seaports. In the fifth round of its Port Security Grant program, the DHS has given eligible port areas until June 10 to apply for available grant money, which in the past has been used to help pay for fencing, lighting, truck gates, patrol boats and terminal access controls. As a way to prioritize funding for seaports having the greatest degree of perceived risk, the DHS is now limiting the number of eligible port areas to 66, stating in its fact sheet, “…the FY 2005 program will direct all available funds to the nation’s highest risk ports, thereby ensuring federally regulated ports, terminals and U.S.-inspected passenger vessels receiving PSG funds represent assets of the highest strategic importance nationally.” Also in its fact sheet, the DHS places strong emphasis on prevention and detection of improvised explosive devices, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear devices. Another change the DHS has made in this grant round is to require private businesses seeking grant monies to provide a 50 percent match. This is in response to recent criticism from the Inspector General that privately owned companies, such as petroleum and chemical terminals, are vying with public entities, such as port authorities, for money from the federal program. In the proposed FY’06 federal budget, the administration recommended eliminating the Port Security Grant program, which Congress created after 9/11 to reimburse U.S. maritime facilities for pre-approved projects required by federal regulations to enhance national security. In its place would be the newly created Transportation Infrastructure Protection (TIP) program that would lump grant proposals from ports together with requests from a host of other transportation-related industries. In a related development, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation (S.1032) that would improve security at the nation’s ports by increasing the DHS’ port security grant funding. “Securing our ports is critical to our national and economic security,” Boxer said. “We need to invest in securing our ports to keep this country safe. We cannot afford the consequences of doing otherwise.” Union President Congratulates Graduates the policy is Bradford Wheeler, who went through the trainee program in 1977 (class #239). Now a commander in the Naval Reserve, Wheeler spent the first two months of this year on board the Independence (a training vessel for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy). During his yearly reserve commitments, he also has worked with U.S. Army reservists going to the Persian Gulf, boarded ships to inspect crews and cargoes and conducted drills at MSC headquarters in Washington, D.C. His teaching assignments at the Paul Hall Center include tanker familiarization, ARPA, bridge resource management, crisis management, electronic chart display information systems (ECDIS), radar, advanced fire fighting, fast rescue boat, GMDSS and crane operations—among many others. Wheeler sees ASTI’s policy as additional support for the maritime operations that are important to the security of our country. “It all ties in to what we do here at the school,” he said. Watson Seafarers Back Our Troops SIU Representative Jeff Turkus submitted these photos of Seafarers aboard the prepositioning ship USNS Watson in Saipan. The vessel is part of the U.S. Military Sealift Command’s LMSR fleet—and the SIU members who sail aboard the ship are part of our nation’s fourth arm of defense. Pictured in the top photo are (standing, from left) Chief Cook Roy Warren, Turkus, Electrician Duke Bryan, QMED Kenneth Hamilton, (front) Chief Steward Robert Greenwood and SA Marco Cayetano. At left are Cayetano and OS Fermin Baltazar; below are Greenwood, SA Charles Davis, Warren and Cayetano. SIU President Michael Sacco (right) spoke with new graduates of the unlicensed apprentice program April 22 at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. He congratulated the students and encouraged them to return to the school for upgrading courses throughout their maritime careers, noting that the Paul Hall Center is structured to benefit virtually any eligible student who is willing to take advantage of the opportunity. More information about the apprentice program and the school in general is available in the Paul Hall Center section of www.seafarers.org. The school is a trust fund maintained jointly by labor and management representatives. 6 Seafarers LOG June 2005 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 10:29 AM Page 7 11 Recertified Bosuns Learn ‘Up Close and Personal’ There’s a world of difference between learning about the Seafarers International Union from other mariners and actually talking to the leaders of the union face-to-face. That’s what the 11 graduates of the bosun recertification course found out during their month-long course and which will now shape their own leadership roles aboard ship. The bosuns emphasized that the class will help enable them to do a better job at sea The 11 Seafarers—Kelvin Cherington, Thomas P. Flanagan, Alvin T. Martin, Willie M. Marsh, Eric A. Berry, Konstantino Prokovas, Timothy Burke, Aristeo M. Padua, Homar L. McField, Robert J. Coleman and Christopher K. Pompel— each gave their impressions of the bosun recertification course in remarks delivered after receiving their certificates of graduation at the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. Rumors and innuendos can spread like wildfire, but these students—who completed the highest level of education available to members of the deck department at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point—learned the facts directly from the union’s president, vice presidents and department heads—officials who guide the SIU to make it strong and successful. The 11 students were exposed to many different facets of bosun training, including meeting with department representatives at Piney Point, headquarters and at the offices of the Maritime Trades Department in Washington, D.C. They found themselves amazed at how much they learned about the behind-the-scenes workings of the union and now believe they are in a better position to take what they have observed and disseminate the information to their fellow shipmates. Cherington, who hails from the Honduras Bay Island of Roatán, has been sailing for 20 years, the last four of which have been with the SIU following its merger with the NMU. He has traveled all over the world and is extremely proud to be part of the union, which he believes turned his life around. Now sailing from Port Everglades, Fla., Cherington was excited by the classes he took as part of the bosun recertification program, particularly the small arms course. But above all, he stated he now has a more concise understanding about the workings of the union and how contracts are negotiated, and feels better able to answer any questions other members may pose to him. To the unlicensed apprentices in the audience, Cherington stressed the need to study hard, Following their graduation ceremony at the May membership meeting in Piney Point, the new recertified bosuns pose for a group photo with some of the union officials who helped educate them about workings of the SIU during the month-long course. From the left are: Christopher K. Pompel, Willie M. Marsh, Thomas P. Flanagan, Timothy Burke, Eric A. Berry, SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez, Robert J. Coleman, Valerie Martin (wife of Alvin Martin), Paul Hall Center VP Don Nolan, Alvin T. Martin, Homar L. McField, Konstantino Prokovas, SIU Assistant VP Ambrose Cucinotta, Aristeo M. Padua, Kelvin Cherington, SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi, SIU Assistant VP Contracts George Tricker and SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel. get educated, ask questions, work as a team and always remember that safety comes first. Flanagan agreed that the month-long course afforded him a better understanding of how the union works. He said he never realized the scope of the politics involved and the commitment required on the part of union officials and representatives to secure a better future for the membership. At the same time, he was made aware of how contributing to SPAD is an investment in the future. Flanagan, who sails from the port of New York, also started his seafaring career in the NMU. He is “proud to sail with such qualified people,” he noted in his remarks at the graduation ceremony, and found his experience at Piney Point a pleasant one, particularly being able to talk with other bosuns on what they are doing and how they deal with certain problems and activities aboard ship. Martin began sailing with the NMU in 1975 and ships from the port of New Orleans. He was aboard a Keystone vessel in Seattle when the proposed SIU/NMU merger was announced, and he said there were some negative rumors associated with the merger. After completing the bosun recertification course, he now believes he has the information needed to help reinforce others who started in the NMU of the benefits of being part of the SIU family. This, in turn, will bring strength and unity to the union. Martin, who was accompanied to Piney Point by his wife, stated he is humbled by the leadership within the union. He stressed to the unlicensed apprentices that Recertified Bosun Robert Coleman offers pointers to some unlicensed apprentices in tying the correct knot for the job. June 2005 what they learn at the school will help prepare them for a great career at sea—or as a springboard to almost anything else they want to do. “Just apply yourselves; nothing comes easy.” Shipping from the port of Houston, Marsh joined the SIU in 1975 at the age of 22. He has been around the world, sailing as an AB, and said it’s been a great experience. The SIU is like a family, “and you’re an important part of this organization,” Marsh said. He singled out SIU Assistant Vice President Jim McGee, his port chaplain and the secretaries at the Houston hall for their help in keeping him headed in the right direction. “Take advantage of all the tools you have here at the Paul Hall Center,” he told the trainees. “You can go as far as you want.” Berry also joined the SIU in 2001 as a result of the SIU/NMU merger. He has been sailing 18 years from the port of Wilmington, Calif. The recertified bosun found his experiences at Piney Point to be informative, interesting and inspiring, particularly learning the political aspects of promoting the industry. To the unlicensed apprentices, he said, “Never forget who came before you. They sacrificed a great deal for us to be where we are today.” He concluded by stressing the importance of SPAD contributions to “help us stay strong for those who follow.” Although he has been sailing since 1968, Prokovas joined the SIU in New York in 1992. He said the union has been good to him and his family, and was grateful for the opportunity to be part of the recertification class. Prokovas was amazed at everything he learned. “From Piney Point, to SIU headquarters, to the Maritime Trades Department, we found out just how hard our union officials are working to secure this industry.” He remarked to the trainees and other upgrading Seafarers that every time they enhance their skills, they are “one step ahead.” He concluded by thanking “everyone for making this union number-one.” “This is a proud moment in my seafaring career: an accomplishment that has taken me quite some time,” stated Burke. Now sailing from Algonac, he was a trainee right after high school in 1968. His father is a retired SIU member; a brother, who was also a trainee, is now on the West Coast working for Crowley; and his nephew, who went through the unlicensed apprentice program four years ago, now ships as an AB. Burke has sailed deep sea, Great Lakes and inland and has returned to the school a number of times to upgrade his skills. Having been in their position before, Burke told the trainees that he knows what it’s like being away from home, probably for the first time. He explained that their training at Piney Point is just a beginning, and that once they get aboard a ship, it is their job to expand that base. “Try to remember there are those who will teach you if you will let them,” he said. “Every ship is different, and people are different. Your first ship is what makes you, so if you learn there, the rest is easy.” Now armed with the knowledge to be a better leader, Burke’s intention is to share what he has learned. “Just ask,” he said, and he dedicated the day to all who have helped him along the way. Born in the Philippines, Padua had a background in nautical science before he began shipping in 1977 around his native islands. Two years later he started sailing on foreign-flag ships until he came to America in 1990. He joined the NMU and began sailing and upgrading his skills. Following the merger, he got his STCW certification—and has been sailing with the SIU since. He gave his personal thanks to the SIU and its officials, the Paul Hall Center staff and instructors as well as to Wilmington Port Agent John Cox and his staff. His message to the trainees is to study hard and work hard. “Ask questions when you are out at sea. Make a habit of writing down things you are not familiar with. Listen to your supervisors. Work together as a team.” Padua realizes that graduating from a course or completing a program is just a beginning—the opening of a door to new opportunities, and he urged the trainees to do the best they can and always work safely. “Be proud of yourselves as trained, qualified Seafarers,” he said. McField was excited about everything he learned during the four-week recertification course. A member of the SIU since August 1996, McField now wants to take his new knowledge about how the union works directly to others who have not had the opportunity to see and hear it for themselves. Speaking directly to the union’s president and other officials and department heads was a highlight of the experience for him. McField advised the trainees that the only way they can learn is by asking questions. Coleman agreed that being able to talk directly with the union officials has given him a better understanding of the politics involved in the maritime industry. “I never realized the extent politics played in the whole system,” he said. “We’re really one big voice, and SPAD is so important.” Coleman, who has sailed from the port of Houston since 1988, thanked the staff at the school for their time and patience. He addressed the trainees by reminding them of their role as mariners. “You’re going to have a chance to go out and see the world,” he told them. “Keep in mind that anywhere you go, you’re a merchant seaman. And not only do you represent the SIU, you also represent America. Give us a good name.” Valerie Martin joins her husband, Alvin, in steering the Osprey. After spending the first part of his career as a commercial fisherman, Pompel joined the SIU in 1991 in the port of Seattle. Having worked in another part of the industry, he now has a better sense of the benefits and job security enjoyed by Seafarers. Sailing with the SIU has allowed him to live where he wants, enjoy a comfortable income and, when he wants to sail, he knows he has a job. He thanked the SIU and the staff and instructors at the school for the opportunity to upgrade, and also thanked all the old-timers who taught him how to live and work at sea. He told the trainees, “You’ve got brothers and sisters on the ships willing to teach you. Just show a good attitude and some hard work, and the payoff for your time here will be rewarded.” Seafarers LOG 7 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/26/2005 5:21 PM Page 8 Seaf arer s Par t icipat e in Bene f it s Conferences SAN FRANCISCO On hand in San Francisco to answer questions from Seafarers, pensioners and their families about the change in health care coverage are (from left) Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, Vice President West Coast Nick Marrone, Plans Administrator Bill Dennis and Carolyn Gentile, counsel to the Seafarers Plans. Right: SIU member Sam Garrett asked about getting more medications for longer voyages. Prescription coverage was on the mind of retiree Jim Saxton. R epresentatives from the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) in late April wrapped up a series of conferences that took place at SIU halls across the country. Hundreds of Seafarers, pensioners and their families attended the benefits conferences in Wilmington, Calif.; San Francisco; Tacoma, Wash.; Houston; New Orleans; and Jacksonville, Fla. Earlier in April, conferences were conducted in Piney Point, Md.; Philadelphia; Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Norfolk, Va. Those meetings were covered in the May issue of the Seafarers LOG. The more recent conferences had the same basic structure as the first ones. During the meetings, SHBP representatives and spokespersons discussed adjustments approved by the trustees to the costs of various SHBP coverage. Details were reviewed at the conferences and they also were specified in a letter mailed to individual SHBP participants. Generally, the most significant adjustments are the implementations of deductibles and co-payments. At each of the conferences, a lot of time was spent in question-and-answer periods, with Seafarers, pensioners and their families interacting with SHBP panelists. Among those speaking on behalf of the SHBP were Carolyn Gentile, counsel to the Seafarers Plans; Bill Dennis, Plans administrator; Basil Castrovinci and Matt Castrovinci, actuaries for the Plans; and Colleen Baker, representative from First Health Network. SIU officials also took part in the meetings, including President Michael Sacco, Executive Vice President John Fay, Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez, Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey and Vice President West Coast Nick Marrone. Panelists emphasized the advantages of utilizing First Health Network. They also pointed out that there still is no out-of-pocket cost for Seafarers to maintain their coverage through the SHBP. By contrast, most Americans with health benefits have to pay part of their premium. Similarly, eligible Seafarers are part of a small minority of Americans who don’t have to pay all or part of the premiums for dependent coverage. Additionally, SHBP representatives explained the Plan’s structure and operations; talked about the health care crisis from a national standpoint; and cited examples of how those with insurance actually bear the cost of providing treatment to the more than 45 million Americans who have no health coverage. Across the nation, health care costs (including the price of prescription drugs) are increasing by double-digit percentages each year. Credible, high-profile sources from different industries have warned that if the current trend doesn’t improve, health care could ruin the national economy. Behind the many statistics reflecting this crisis are working families and retirees—many with insurance, many without—who remain at risk of financial devastation from one accident or injury. Last month, results from the Harvard Consumer Bankruptcy Project—believed to be the first comprehensive study of medical bankruptcy—found that 1 million Americans per year are bankrupted by medical bills or illness. Of those, more than threequarters had health insurance when they became ill or were injured. Right: Questions were raised about time needed for eligibility. Concerns were expressed about medication refills while aboard shuttle vessels. How the changes will affect retirees was the question on on the minds of many pensioners. There was a good turnout at the San Francisco hall of those wishing to learn more about their health benefits. 8 Seafarers LOG June 2005 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/27/2005 3:49 PM Page 9 Seaf arer s Par t icipat e in Bene f it s Conferences HOUSTON A large group was on hand at the Houston hall to listen as the SHBP representatives and spokespersons talked about the medical care crisis in this country and how the plan is trying contain costs while still providing quality health care coverage. Plans Administrator Bill Dennis (in near right photo) addresses the crowd. Members John Cain (center) and Tom Arriola ask questions regarding their health care coverage. Even with the adjustment to NEW ORLEANS deductibles and co-payments, there still are no out-ofpocket costs for Seafarers to maintain their coverage through the SHBP. By contrast most Americans with health benefits have to pay at least part of their premiums. A good number of SIU members and their families attended the benefits conference at the New Orleans hall including, from left, Bosun George Price III, Electrician Robert Joyce and AB Ricardo Legorreta. AB Randy Bolling (left) has an opportunity to chat with SIU SecretaryTreasurer David Heindel. WILMINGTON After learning more about the adjustments made to their health and benefits plan, Seafarers in Wilmington, Calif. had their questions answered by the Plans officials. June 2005 Chief Cook Joe Brooks (left) and Chief Steward Connie Gaines appreciated hearing from the Plans officials. With them is SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel. Everybody was very interested in how their medical benefits were going to be affected. Husbands and wives of Seafarers as well as current members and retirees were on hand to familiarize themselves with the new conditions. At left is Penny Adams, wife of Ray Adams. Seafarers LOG 9 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/26/2005 10:58 AM Page 10 Trade Show a Success NCL America Is New Participant In Union Industries Show Some 200,000 visitors from up and down the Pacific Northwest Coast recently turned out to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to witness and enjoy the varied attractions on exhibit during the 2005 AFL-CIO Union Industries Show. Themed “Good Jobs Build Strong Communities” and sponsored by the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department, the show took place April 29 to May 2. Showcased were the latest in union-made-inthe-USA products including autos and accessories, motorcycles, hardware, clothing, sporting goods and furniture. Also featured were baked goods and groceries, appliances and housewares. Visitors were afforded information on how to acquire training for union jobs. Although a newcomer to the annual AFL-CIO event, SIUcontracted NCL America was a huge participant in the show. For the event’s SIU/UIW grand prize, the deep-sea cruise ship company donated an all-expenses-paid 7-day cruise of the Hawaiian Islands for two. UIW-contracted companies that participated included: Bron Shoe and Franklin International, both of Columbus, Ohio; Church & Dwight, London, Ohio; Kroger, Delaware, Ohio; Sealy Mattress, Williamsport, Md.; Juanita’s Foods, Wilmington, Calif.; Cott Beverages, USA, San Bernardino, Calif.; Del Monte, Terminal Island, Calif.; the Queen Mary, Long Beach, Calif,.; La Victoria Foods, Rosemead, Calif.; and Chicken of the Sea Inc., Terminal Island, Calif. Other major prizes and their respective union donors were: UAW-made autos from GM (2005 Chevy Cobalt) and Ford (a 2005 2X4 Focus); a HarleyDavidson motorcycle; hospitality from Portland’s Benson Hotel; appliances made by members of the UAW, IUE-CWA and USWPACE; and a John Deere Tractor made by Machinists and USW- Notice to CIVMARS Re: 2005-2006 Wages MSC CIVMARS’ wages are determined each year through a series of administrative steps. One of the first steps required by federal law is that each year the union must provide MSC with data for private sector maritime wages for seafarers sailing on American-flag vessels. To do this, the union provides MSC with a letter containing the wages reflected in collective bargaining agreements. MSC uses this information and other types of information to develop the wage scales that apply to CIVMARS. Generally CIVMARS receive increases in July. This year however, because some collective bargaining agreements are being renegotiated there may be a delay in analyzing the wages and the need for retroactive payment for CIVMARS. The union will keep CIVMARS advised as to the status of these negotiations and the impact of the new collective-bargaining agreements on CIVMARS’ wages. The SIU/UIW booth at the 2005 AFL-CIO Union Industries Show, just as in years past, was very popular among those who attended the fourday event. SIU Port Agent Bryan Powell, left, is joined for a photo by Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski, UIW National Director John Spadaro and Maritime Trades Department Secretary-Treasurer Frank Pecquex. PACE members. Giveaways included dry goods, USW-PACE paper products, canned goods, and snacks courtesy of Teamster Dairy Division workers and groceries courtesy of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM). “The show was a resounding success,” noted SIU Tacoma Port Agent Bryan Powell, who helped set up and staff the SIU/UIW booth. “It is such a great public relations opportunity for labor to showcase our products and services as well as interact in a very positive and friendly way with the general public.” “This show has traveled throughout the country these past 60 years to underscore the importance of supporting good union jobs, purchasing union goods and services and keeping union jobs in American communities,” declared Charles Mercer, president of the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department. Mercer was joined by members of the department’s executive council and Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski to cut the ribbon formally opening the show. Although scores of candidates and celebrities have participated in the show during its long and rich history, Kulongoski was the first host-state governor to join the show’s ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The governor praised the labor movement’s contributions to American culture and society. “The American quality of life is because of the American labor movement,” he said, urging working families to “take pride in what you see here. No country in the world can compete with us if we recognize the efforts of America’s working people.” Update Regarding CMPI 610 Negotiations As has been previously reported, the union has been waiting for MSC to schedule negotiations regarding CMPI 610. Last year APMC submitted a revised version of CMPI 610 for negotiation. Prior to developing counter-proposals, the union submitted a list of questions requesting information and explanations in November 2004. The union has not received responses as of yet. The union will continue to update CIVMARS periodically about the status of these discussions. Retired Clinical Director Bill Eckles Dies at 62 Bill Eckles, who retired last summer after decades of service as the clinical director of the Addictions Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Piney Point, Md., died May 12, reportedly from heart failure. He was 62. “Bill was a positive influence on so many people,” noted Don Nolan, vice president of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, which is affiliated with the ARC. “He was committed to his work and he remained a friend to both the school and the ARC even in retirement.” John Gallagher, director of the ARC, stated, “He’s going to be missed. His contributions to the program here were immeasurable. Really, he’s one of the architects of the program that exists today. That’s one reason he won’t be forgotten.” Eckles joined the SIU in 1965 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed as a recertified bosun 10 Seafarers LOG Recertified Bosun Bill Eckles earned respect and influenced lives as clinical director of the ARC from 1988-2004. and later earned a second mate’s license before coming ashore in 1985 to work as a counselor at the ARC. He became the center’s clinical director three years later. Last year, in an interview for his retirement article in the Seafarers LOG, Eckles said he got started as a counselor because he had gone through the ARC when it opened (in 1975) and he “had a desire to put something back into it.” Previously, in a 1992 piece about the school, Eckles wrote, “I wouldn’t have worked in this field if it wasn’t with merchant mariners. I wasn’t looking for another profession, but going through the ARC program had turned my life around, and I felt I could contribute.” Eckles retired to Silver Spring, Md. Funeral services took place May 17 in Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 625 W. Ridge Pike, Building A100, Conshohocken, PA 19428 or the Caron Foundation, 17 Camp Road, Wernersville, PA 19565. The Seafarers-crewed SSG Edward A. Carter Jr. helps boost America’s sealift capabilities. Seafarers-Crewed Carter Reaches Safety Milestone Seafarers who work aboard a Maersk Line Limited (MLL) operated vessel recently established a safety milestone of which the entire maritime community can be proud. As of April 30, the SIU-contracted SSG Edward A. Carter Jr. marked 1,000 days of accident-free operations, a significant achievement. MLL Director of Maritime Operations Capt. Jerry Eker, in correspondence dated May 1 to the captain and crew of the Carter, said in part: “Please note our congratulations and express our thanks and appreciation to the crew for their continued focus on safety. [One thousand] days is a major accomplishment and one that is not achievable by every vessel. This devotion to the safe working environment is acknowledgement that everyone on board has taken pride in the vessel, their job and the safe working practice of each and every crew member seriously…. This positive accomplishment will confirm to our customer the focus toward safety by each crew member and MLL as a whole.” Owned by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), the Carter is one of the command’s eight containerships. It also is part of the 36 ships in MSC’s prepositioning program. Based in Norfolk, Va., MLL has provided the U.S. government with transportation and maritime services for more than 40 years, including every major military operation from the Vietnam War to those now underway in Afghanistan and Iraq. June 2005 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 5:42 PM Page 11 Left: Jeremy “J.J.” Evans entered a beautty contest in Wilmington, Calif. last year when she was 10 years old. She was first runner-up. Her proud dad, Shawn Evans, is the recertified bosun on the Green Dale. At right is a recent portrait of AB Paul Riley of Jacksonville, Fla. and his beautiful family — wife Marion, daughter J’cyra and son Paul Anthony Riley III. Seafarers and their families: These are some of the images we all look forward to seeing—and sharing with our brothers and sisters of the sea. If you have a family-related photo you would like to be included in the next family photo page, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photos will be returned, if so requested. If e-mailing digital images, please send them to dhirtes@seafarers.org. The higher the resolution, the better. SIU member Nick Payne is a serious mountain biker. Here he is during a race in Colorado (below) wheree he finished in 3rd place, and in Austin, Texas (right), where he came in 2nd. When not biking, Nick works for G&H Tug Co. as quartermaster and mate. He is the son of Seafarer Jimmy “Indiana” Payne. Tommy Flynn and his wife, Melody, show off their new son, Justus, who was five months old in this photo (he is now eight months old). Tommy currently sails as an electrician on the Horizon Consumer, shipping out of Long Beach, Calif. Proud grandmother, Annette Flynn, who sent this photo to the LOG, works as a programmer at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. Daniel J. Teichman and his family weelcomed a new baby girl Sept. 1, 2004. Jeanette joins three sisters who are doting on her. Daniel ma akes his home in Rutland, Vt. and currently sails as bosun on the SL Liberator. June 2005 Port Agent John Cox and his wife, Tausha, are once again the proud parents of a healthy baby girl. Born March 15, 2005 at 10:17 a.m., Ashley Marie Cox weighed in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. Seafarers LOG 11 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/26/2005 2:43 PM Page 12 “The importance of U.S. mariners is being reinforced every day in the war in Iraq.” — John Jamian Acting Administrator, Maritime Administration “We are here today to pay special tribu to all merchant mariners.” — Elaine L U.S. Secretary of U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao delivered the keynote address at a ceremony at the US. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration. “The professionalism and expertise of America’s merchant mariners . . . has been their hallmark and their creed.” Listening to the grim statistics of U.S. Merchant Marine losses duri and World War II are (from left) SIU VP Contracts Augie Tellez, MM& Brown, Vice Adm. David L. Brewer III, MEBA President Ron Davis Michael Sacco and Maria Cino, deputy director of the Department of — Vice Adm. David L. Brewer III, USN MSC Commander “Thank you for your contribution to keeping this nation a great, free country.” — Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Md.) Following an afternoon memorial ceremony at the Washington Naval Yard, Vice Adm. David L. Brew the Paul Hall Center. In the front row are (from left) SIU Assistant VP Ambrose Cucinotta, SIU Se Crumlin, national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia. 12 Seafarers LOG June 2005 �27970_P1_3,5_6cx,8_10,12_13.qxd 5/26/2005 2:43 PM Page 13 y, 2005 a D e im it r a M National S n by A Proclamatio erica ed States of Am it n U e th f o t n he Preside T our economy more secure and n io at N r ou e ak ected our t mariners m commerce and prot ed ot om pr America's merchan ve ha ey United out our histor y, th ted service of the ca di de e th r no ho stronger. T hrough , we nal Maritime Day freedom. On Natio ortation system Marine. . maritime transp .S U e th States Merchant of en the open en and wom erways and across at w r ou g Each year, the m on al o rg erchant billion tons of ca e transported by m ar se ha rc pu s an move more than 2 meric finished goods in e raw materials A ral products and ltu cu seas. Many of th ri ag ip sh s ant mariner vessels, and merch day. s histor y. nited States ever y lict in our Nation' nf co y er ev in and out of the U ed ith crus have also serv s Armed Forces w n' io at N r ou Merchant mariner e id e, prov demonstrate courag en ant Marine helps ch om er w M d . an .S U en m he T brave those who have equipment. T hese especially honor e w d cial supplies and an ty, du ates is safer and devotion to n. T he United St io at N r ou love of countr y, of e ns ers, and e sacrifice in defe r merchant marin ou of k or w e th made the ultimat of e ore peaceful becaus and the world is m e. e, the Congress, r their servic Merchant Marin . .S U e we are grateful fo th of ce gnated May the importan amended, has desi as , 33 In recognition of 19 , 20 d requested approved on May has authorized an d an ," ay D by joint resolution e m obser"National Mariti r its appropriate as fo ar ng ye lli ch ca ea n io of at m 22 ocla issue an annual pr that the President of the United USH, President B . W E vance. G R O E Maritime FORE, I, G 05, as National 20 , 22 NOW, THERE ay M and laim ate this observance a, do hereby proc br le ce to es at St d States of Americ es. nite in their communiti e people of the U d th an on es up m ll ho ca r I ei . th Day ates at on that day. g of the United St ican flag dress ship er m A e th to display the fla r de un teenth day all ships sailing t my hand this nine se to un re he I also request that ve ha ence of HEREOF, I d of the Independ an e, fiv nd IN WITNESS W sa ou o th ar of our Lord tw enty ninth. of May, in the ye o hundred and tw tw e th a ic er m A of the United States USH GEORGE W. B IU members, officials and a large contingent of unlicensed apprentices from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. on May 19 joined scores of dignitaries who attended and participated in a pair of National Maritime Day ceremonies in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) and the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), the two events were held at the U.S. Navy Memorial and the Washington Naval Yard, respectively. ine L. Chao U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, a strong supporter of the ary of Labor U.S. Merchant Marine, delivered the keynote address at the MarAd ceremony. “We are here today to pay special tribute to all merchant mariners. It is a time for us to reflect and honor the rich history of the United States Merchant Marine,” she stated. “Even before the United States was born, the U.S. Merchant Marine then and now is vital to supporting the twin pillars of our country’s strength, and that is economic prosperity and national security. “In peacetime, a patriotic mariner keeps America working by transporting our imports and exports,” she continued. “They crew the ships that conduct our country’s worldwide commerce. And that’s so important because as many of you in this audience know, 95 percent of our trade is moved by sea.” Secretary Chao also noted the rebirth of the deep sea U.S.-flag cruise ship industry. “We’ve had the introduction of two new cruise ships to enter the American-flag passenger trade and they are providing thousand of good-paying jobs for American workers,” she stated. “The Pride of Aloha has been operating in the Hawaiian trades now for almost one year. And the Pride of America is expected to reach New York Harbor in early June … and that should be very exciting. “This administration and the maritime community work together to further strengthen the industry by supporting flexibility….. As a result, the American maritime industry is expected to invest more into strengthening our fleet and creating more jobs for our American mariners.” Finally, she observed, “In times of war, our nation is especially grateful for the special role that merchant mariners play in support of national defense. And that realization is never more keen than now. Today, more than 8,000 brave merchant mariners crew auxiliary vessel for the United States Navy to support our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. They have delivered more than 92 percent of the equipment and supplies needed by our troops. It is in part due to the service of the U.S. Merchant Marine that America has gained the strongest military force the world has ever known. “When the history of this era is written, the United States Merchant Marine will be remembered as vital to toppling a brutal regime and helping to s during World War I build a stable and democratic Middle East. The U.S. Merchant Marine serves MM&P President Tim our country during times of peace and war with distinction and often at personDavis, SIU President al risk. So today, I am so pleased to be with all of you so that we together can ent of Transportation. honor their sacrifices which will ensure that freedom and opportunity will forever be a beacon of America’s hope.” At the conclusion of Secretary Chao’s presentation, awards were given to the family of the late Walter Oates and Capt. George Bark, U.S. Merchant Marine (ret.). Despite being the nation’s oldest service, the U.S. Merchant Marine until recent years did not have an official flag or seal. Oates and Bark in 1994 put an end to this absence of a rallying symbol and made history in the process when they created the U.S. Merchant Marine Flag and Seal. Both men attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Oates graduated in 1942 while Bark finished in 1944. Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Md.) served as the principal speaker during the MSC ceremony which was conducted at the Washington Navy Yard. Representative Bartlett paid tribute to genera- oday ribute Brewer III greeted each of the unlicensed apprentices from U Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, Brewer and Padraig June 2005 tions of U.S. merchant mariners by noting the roles they played in America before it officially was a nation. The congressmen reflected on the extreme sacrifice of the merchant marine during times of war when he said, “Your service had the highest casualty rate during World War II except for the Marine Corps… Thank you for your contribution to keeping this nation a great, free country.” Vice Adm. David L. Brewer III, USN, MSC’s commander, declared, “The professionalism and expertise of America’s merchant mariners, their dedication to freedom and democracy, and their willingness to sail wherever needed when duty calls has been their hallmark and their creed.” Following the ceremony, Admiral Brewer took time out to meet and greet each of the unlicensed apprentices from the Paul Hall Center who were on hand for the observances. Afterward, the apprentices expressed great appreciation for Admiral Brewer’s warmth and sincerity. The unlicensed apprentices stood at parade rest during Maritime Day observances at the Washington Naval Yard as guests applauded the remarks of Vice Adm. David L. Brewer III. Seafarers LOG 13 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/27/2005 3:50 PM Page 14 Around the Port Of Philadelphia SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi (center) and SIU Representative Rob Wisler (left) greet AB Kyle Bloom en route to the USNS Seay. SIU-contracted AMSEA began operating both the Seay and the USNS Mendonca April 22 in Philadelphia. Discussing the latest union news are SIU Philadelphia Port Agent Joe Mieluchowski, Recertified Steward Ekow Doffoh and SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi at the union hall. SIU officials and Seafarers from the Seay and Mendonca are pictured aboard the latter ship after viewing a vessel familiarization videotape. From left, Recertified Steward Bob Mensching, Oiler Ben Stanley, SIU Representative Rob Wisler and SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi talk about the contract covering the LMSRs operated by AMSEA. Seafarers recently rallied in support of fellow union members from UNITE/HERE Local 274 while those members were in contract negotiations with a dozen or so hotels. These three photos show crew members on the Integrity as they gather for a shipboard union meeting. SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT SEAFARERS MEDICAL CENTER FUND This is a summary of the annual report of the SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Plan, EIN 94-2430964 for the year ended June 30, 2004. The annual report has been filed with the Department of Labor, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The plan has committed itself to pay all medical exam claims incurred under the terms of the plan. Basic Financial Statement The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $(453,765) as of June 30, 2004, compared to $(442,370) as of July 1, 2003. During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $11,395. During the plan year, the plan had a total income of $548,558 including employer contributions of $527,179, earnings from investments of $153 and other income of $21,226. Plan expenses were $559,953. These expenses included $457,949 in administrative expenses and $102,004 in benefits paid to or for participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report. 1. An accountant’s report; 2. Financial information and informa- 14 Seafarers LOG tion on payments to service providers; and 3. Assets held for investment. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Plan, P.O. Box 191086, San Francisco, CA 94119, (415) 392-3611. The charge to cover copying costs will be $2.75 for the full annual report, or $.25 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and the accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and the accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the Plan, at 49 Drum Street, Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 941114805, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, Room N5638, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. Remembering Seafarer Terry Mayes The old newspaper article is understandably worn, having been published during the Vietnam War. The photo really isn’t legible anymore. But the story of the late Seafarer Terry Mayes is just as compelling today as it was when it appeared in the Sunday edition of the Mobile, Ala. Press Register back in March 1967. Terry’s mother, Delores Cain Mayes, wanted to share that account with other readers of the Seafarers LOG. It’s a story of patriotism as well as an SIU legacy. Terry Mayes made two voyages to Vietnam before his 17th birthday; the start of the latter trip was chronicled in the Mobile newspaper. “I want to go to Vietnam because I know that I might be doing something patriotic for my country,” he told the paper. “I am very proud of being in the merchant marine. “Some of the boys over there are not much older than I am,” he continued. “I know they need all the help they can get. And they also are depending upon our merchant fleet for many things. An article from 1966 notes that Terry Mayes (right in 1994) made two voyages to Vietnam before turning 17. “We are all good Americans and we love the United States of America. In a way, I guess we are all brothers.” Mayes’ youth and nationalism weren’t the only noteworthy aspects portrayed in the article. He was signing on board the Free America as an ordinary seaman—a vessel that his father, the late SIU member John Mayes had sailed on 17 years earlier. (At that time, the ship was named the Monarch of the Sea.) In fact, the elder Mayes made his final voyage on that same ship—and it was there that he learned via radio of Terry’s birth in 1949. Terry joined the SIU and first sailed aboard the Alcoa Trader to Vietnam. He then sailed on the tanker Ocean Pioneer to France before making his second voyage to the war zone. He passed away Nov. 23, 2003 at age 54. His uncle John Cain is an active SIU member and another uncle, Hubert Cain, sailed with the union for almost 50 years. “Terry stood for all the things that are good about the SIU and the U.S. Merchant Marine as America’s fourth arm of defense,” stated John Cain. “Even though he didn’t make a career out of sailing after Vietnam, he loved the SIU until the day he died.” June 2005 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 4:07 PM Page 15 Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea July & August 2005 Membership Meetings APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2005 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Totals Totals 2 5 7 4 4 19 35 1 14 14 20 15 3 25 11 13 3 31 24 1 3 1 2 2 17 14 0 7 11 17 11 2 0 0 5 2 14 15 1 0 4 3 5 17 26 0 8 13 15 13 5 0 3 16 2 20 13 2 4 2 3 3 14 26 0 8 11 13 12 4 11 7 10 4 17 15 0 2 1 1 1 9 8 1 2 2 4 3 0 1 0 4 2 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 6 18 0 4 5 10 4 0 1 3 8 0 6 11 1 0 6 2 11 56 56 0 13 27 51 15 3 2 9 31 1 54 37 6 6 10 11 6 30 59 3 21 24 42 31 4 21 20 15 4 52 35 2 7 2 4 3 38 32 2 10 26 33 18 7 0 1 8 5 32 25 194 250 124 164 166 51 79 375 400 255 Totals Totals All Departments 0 0 5 0 7 14 16 1 4 7 11 6 1 0 3 10 1 11 4 1 1 4 1 1 13 21 0 5 5 4 11 2 1 2 7 5 21 8 0 1 0 0 2 9 9 0 4 1 4 4 2 0 1 2 1 6 6 0 0 3 0 7 7 9 0 9 6 9 4 1 0 1 10 0 7 8 1 0 4 0 4 9 15 0 2 9 6 12 1 1 2 5 3 16 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 6 3 0 0 1 0 3 3 11 0 1 2 5 6 1 1 2 4 0 5 4 0 0 4 2 9 23 26 1 9 14 20 16 4 2 3 13 3 12 11 0 1 5 4 7 15 35 1 7 13 18 16 3 1 9 10 5 24 20 3 2 0 0 3 9 18 1 6 5 13 3 2 0 1 3 1 6 9 101 113 52 81 93 31 49 172 194 85 0 0 4 0 7 15 18 0 5 9 11 7 1 2 0 18 1 10 24 0 0 1 2 6 5 16 0 3 6 7 7 0 3 1 5 0 6 5 1 0 0 0 3 4 6 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 5 11 7 0 2 6 11 4 3 1 0 14 0 11 18 Baltimore ................Thursday: July 7, August 11 Boston.....................Friday: July 8, August 12 Duluth .....................Wednesday: July 13, August 17 Guam ......................Thursday: July 21, August 25 Honolulu .................Friday: July 15, August 19 Houston ..................Monday: July 11 .................................Tuesday: August 16* .................................(*change created by Paul Hall’s birthday holiday) Jacksonville ............Thursday: July 7, August 11 Joliet .......................Thursday: July 14, August 18 Mobile ....................Wednesday: July 13, August 17 0 0 1 0 4 3 12 0 3 2 4 7 0 1 1 3 0 3 7 1 0 0 0 3 3 5 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 5 7 0 2 1 8 2 0 0 0 7 0 5 10 0 0 3 0 15 30 30 0 6 14 30 16 1 7 2 45 3 21 41 1 0 4 4 8 9 30 1 8 8 15 16 2 5 4 9 0 13 15 1 0 0 0 1 7 8 0 0 2 5 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 7 132 73 24 98 51 19 52 264 152 42 0 0 0 0 6 3 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 6 3 1 1 3 1 10 16 22 0 8 5 32 11 0 17 3 9 0 19 2 0 6 3 0 7 16 26 1 1 8 25 15 0 28 0 4 0 12 11 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 7 10 8 0 9 3 17 6 0 8 1 11 0 7 2 0 1 1 0 7 6 12 1 0 3 13 7 0 28 1 9 0 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 8 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 2 6 0 11 4 1 2 3 6 17 35 35 1 8 13 57 21 1 20 4 12 1 32 10 3 12 6 4 12 36 44 1 3 21 67 29 2 17 1 11 0 31 23 31 160 163 17 95 101 0 57 279 323 458 596 363 360 405 202 180 868 1,025 705 New York................Tuesday: July 5, August 9 Norfolk ...................Thursday: July 7, August 11 Philadelphia ............Wednesday: July 6, August 10 Port Everglades.......Thursday: July 14, August 18 San Francisco .........Thursday: July 14, August 18 San Juan..................Thursday: July 7, August 11 St. Louis..................Friday: July 15, August 19 Tacoma ...................Friday: July 22, August 26 Wilmington ...............Monday: July 18, August 22 ................................. Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. STEWARD DEPARTMENT ENTRY DEPARTMENT *“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. June 2005 Algonac ..................Friday: July 8, August 12 New Orleans ...........Tuesday: July 12, August 16 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Piney Point .............Tuesday: July 5* ................................Monday: August 8 ............................................(*change created by Independence Day holiday) 1 0 2 1 2 33 33 0 8 13 27 6 1 1 3 13 2 27 21 Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Trip Reliefs Personals Alek Turko would like to hear from any former shipmates. Please e-mail him at allsafeins@aol.com to get in touch. DEBORAH SUTTON Please contct Tim Robert at (504) 628-9007. DONALD HOOD Please contact Leon Fountain at (253) 581-2099. Leon, who retired in 1998, saw your photo in last month’s LOG and would like to hear from you. Correction The Gateway of India, pictured on page 16 of the May Seafarers LOG, is located in Bombay. MV Ascension Honored with Stamp The Ascension Island Post Office recently honored the SIUcrewed MV Ascension with the issuance of a postage stamp bearing its likeness. It is one in a set of four stamps that feature merchant shipping and is in the amount of 15p. Ascension Island is located in the South Atlantic Ocean and is part of the St. Helena Group that is made up of St. Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha. The island was settled by the British with a garrison of Royal Marines in 1815. The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled on St. Helena, and the British did not want the French to use Ascension Island as a staging post to rescue him. The MV Ascension is owned and operated by Sealift, Inc. It serves as the re-supply ship for “Wideawake Airfield,” the American Air Force Base on Ascension Island. Capt. Dana Haff sent a copy of the stamp to the Seafarers LOG and notes that the vessel sails from Port Canaveral, Fla. and re-supplies the island every 60 days. Since there is no dock at Ascension Island, the ship discharges cargo from an open anchorage onto motorized barges. Seafarers LOG 15 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/27/2005 3:50 PM Seafarers International Union Directory Page 16 NMU Monthly Shipping & Registration Report APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2005 Michael Sacco, President TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Group I Group II Group III John Fay, Executive Vice President David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer Augustin Tellez, Vice President Contracts Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Kermett Mangram, Vice President Government Services René Lioeanjie, Vice President at Large Charles Stewart, Vice President at Large HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ALTON 325 Market St., Suite B, Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-3456 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 BOSTON Marine Industrial Park/EDIC 27 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210 (617) 261-0790 DULUTH 324 W. Superior St., Suite 705, Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 GUAM P.O. Box 315242, Tamuning, Guam 96931-5242 125 Sunny Plaza, Suite 301-E Tun Jesus Crisostomo St., Tamuning, Guam 96911 (671) 647-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 Government Services Division: (718) 832-8767 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division: (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 16 Seafarers LOG Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals 5 20 1 1 10 0 0 4 41 3 0 2 3 3 1 0 1 13 0 5 7 5 2 1 1 0 21 REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Group I Group II Group III 4 18 1 2 7 0 0 5 37 1 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 10 0 5 5 0 2 2 1 0 15 1 11 1 3 5 0 2 2 25 12 31 13 12 29 6 2 7 112 4 7 5 5 5 1 0 5 32 0 13 2 20 2 0 5 0 42 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 4 11 8 14 6 7 11 1 2 5 54 1 3 8 1 4 0 0 1 18 0 8 4 12 1 1 1 0 27 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 6 7 7 8 5 14 2 0 3 46 1 3 3 0 15 0 0 1 23 0 8 0 16 0 1 2 1 28 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 6 1 1 6 0 1 2 19 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 2 8 1 1 0 0 2 14 Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Group I Group II Group III 1 6 2 2 3 0 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 3 7 0 1 0 0 2 13 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 4 3 0 1 3 0 1 0 12 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 8 0 3 2 3 0 1 0 2 11 Port 1 4 1 1 4 0 1 1 13 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 1 9 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 72 27 46 65 17 37 42 212 73 97 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST This photo was sent to the Seafarers LOG by Arthur K. Johannessen of Stavanger, Norway. His previous submission of the steward department on the SS Mariposa was included in the April 2005 issue. This photo was taken aboard the President Wilson in 1962, Johannessen’s first trip to the Far East. “It was a heavenly trip,” he stated in a note accompanying the photo, and “an experience I’ll never forget. The crew in the dining room was like the United Nations. We all got along very well.” Seated on the floor is a crew member named Joe. Johannessen says Joe was a very special, kind person who wanted nothing more than to go to sea. “I think about him a lot,” the former room steward/waiter wrote. After his sailing career, Johannessen, now 80, returned to his native Norway and ran a mink farm until he took a well-deserved retirement. If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. June 2005 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 4:08 PM Page 17 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. DEEP SEA GERONIMO BARENG, 52, began his seafaring career in 1980, initially sailing aboard the Oceanic Independence. Brother Bareng worked in the steward department and was a frequent upgrader at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. His last ship was the USNS Petersburg. Born in the Philippines, Brother Bareng now lives in Honolulu. IVAN CAPOWSKI, 65, joined the SIU in 1990 in Piney Point, Md. Brother Capowski worked aboard American Overseas Marine vessels, including the USNS Wright and the PFC Dewayne T. Williams. In 1991, the steward department member upgraded his skills at the unionaffiliated school in Piney Point, Md. Brother Capowski was born in New York and calls Florence, Vt. home. EDWARD DeSOUCEY, 43, became an SIU member in 1979 in Piney Point, Md. Brother DeSoucey was born in Red Bank, N.J. and first worked aboard the LNG Leo in the engine department. He enhanced his skills on numerous occasions at the Seafarers-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. Prior to retiring, Brother DeSoucey shipped on the Horizon Enterprise. Brother DeSoucey lives in San Francisco. MIGUEL HERNANDEZ, 70, started sailing with the union in 1999 from the port of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Brother Hernandez sailed primarily aboard vessels operated by Dyn Marine, including the USNS Pathfinder and the USNS Bowditch. He attended the Piney Point school in 2000 and again in 2004. Brother Hernandez worked as a member of the deck department. Born in California, he now resides in Miami, Fla. PANAGIOTIS KANAVOS, 60, was born in Greece. Brother Kanavos joined the SIU in 1968 in New York. His first ship was the Mankato Victory. Brother Kanavos sailed in the engine department. His last voyage was aboard the Commitment. Brother Kanavos makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. ALIGI PELLICCI, 64, began his SIU career in 1982 in the port of Honolulu. Brother Pellicci was born in Italy and shipped in the engine department. His first voyage was aboard the Independence. Brother Pellicci is a resident of Auburn, Wash. JIM SAXTON, 65, hails from Louisiana. Brother Saxton joined the MC&S in 1965 in the port of San Francisco. He was a member June 2005 of the steward department and first shipped aboard the President Wilson. Brother Saxton upgraded his skills on many occasions at the union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. He most recently went to sea on the Defender. Brother Saxton calls Hayward, Calif. home. INLAND DALTON DESLATTE, 65, became a member of the SIU in 1963. Boatman Deslatte was born in Texas. He shipped in the deck department, primarily on Moran Towing of Texas vessels. Boatman Deslatte resides in Port Arthur, Texas. THOMAS GUIDRY, 57, joined the ranks of the SIU in 1979 in Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Guidry initially sailed with Hvide Marine in the deck department. The Texas-born mariner last went to sea aboard the Titan. Boatman Guidry makes his home in Hemphill, Texas. ROGER HORTON, 62, commenced his seafaring career in 1971 in the port of Houston, initially shipping with Moran Towing of Texas. Boatman Horton was a member of the deck department. He upgraded his skills in Piney Point, Md. in 2000, 2001 and again in 2002. Boatman Horton, who was born in Ohio, now lives in Ft. Myers, Fla. His final ship was Harrah’s Winstar. RONALD LeBLANC, 72, launched his seafaring career in 1994 in New Orleans. Boatman LeBlanc sailed mainly on Westbank Riverboat’s Boomtown. He was born in Louisiana and worked in the deck department. Boatman LeBlanc makes his home in New Orleans. ROBERT MAZYCK, 61, embarked on his SIU profession in 1977 in the port of Houston. Boatman Mazyck shipped primarily aboard Marine Contracting & Towing vessels. He was born in South Carolina. Boatman Mazyck enhanced his skills at the Paul Hall Center in 1986. He resides in the Bahamas. MARION PEOPLES, 62, began sailing with the union in 1988 in the port of Houston. Boatman Peoples worked for G&H Towing during his career. A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, he is now a resident of Seabrook, Texas. JOHN SALMON, 55, started shipping with the SIU in 1979 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Boatman Salmon is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for Crowley Towing his entire seafaring career. Boatman Salmon’s first boat was the tug Warrior; his last was the tug Gauntlet. He makes his home in Bonifay, Fla. CADAMUS TREAKLE, 62, became a Seafarer in 1972 in the port of Norfolk, Va. For the duration of his career, Boatman Treakle shipped on Allied Towing vessels. He was born in Virginia and sailed as a member of the deck department. Boatman Treakle upgraded on two occasions at the Seafarersaffiliated school in Piney Point, Md. He lives in his native state. GREAT LAKES RICHARD DHOLS, 65, began sailing with the union in 1971 in the port of Duluth, Minn. Brother Dhols’ initial trip to sea was aboard the George Steinbrenner. He was a member of the deck department. Brother Dhols attended the Piney Point school in 2002. Born in Wisconsin, he most recently sailed on the Joseph H. Frantz. Brother Dhols calls Wisconsin home. EUGENE HAYES, 64, launched his SIU career in 1958 in the port of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Brother Hayes was born in Michigan and sailed as a member of the engine department. In 2003, he attended classes at the union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. Brother Hayes mainly shipped aboard Inland Lakes Management vessels. He resides in Alpena, Mich. HAROLD NEAL, 64, became a Seafarer in 1963 in Dania, Fla. Brother Neal originally sailed with American Steamship Company. Born in Tennessee, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Neal’s last ship was the Saint Clair. He enhanced his seafaring abilities at the Paul Hall Center in 1980. Brother Neal calls Pall Mall, Tenn. home. WAYNE PORTICE, 61, was born in Michigan. He joined the union in 1972 in Alpena, Mich. Brother Portice’s first vessel was the Steel T. Crapo, where he worked in the engine department. His final trip was on the Saint Clair. Brother Portice resides in his native state. Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG. 1939 The new agreement with Colonial Navigation was completed and the membership voted overwhelmingly to accept the agreement. The contract provided among other things a two-week annual vacation, closed shop provisions and all hiring to be done through the union hall. SALEH RASHID, 64, began shipping with the SIU in 1964 in Fort Lauderdale. Brother Rashid’s initial trip on the Lakes was aboard an American Steamship Company vessel. He was born in Arabia and worked as a member of the steward department. Brother Rashid most recently shipped on the Richard J. Reiss. He calls Rochester, N.Y. home. LARRY SMITH, 57, hails from Georgia. Brother Smith joined the SIU in 1968 in Detroit. Throughout his seafaring career, he sailed aboard vessels operated by American Steamship Company. Brother Smith attended classes at the Paul Hall Center in 2002. The deck department member lives in Thornton, Ill. Editor’s Note: The following former members of the National Maritime Union (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension and Trust, recently went on pension. Name Age EDP Alicea, Angel Ballestar, Gerardo Bynum, Samuel Gonzalez, Fernando Morgan, Joe Wallerson, Donald Watson, Charles Wells, Henry 65 62 72 60 67 70 65 63 May 1 April 1 April 1 May 1 May 1 April 1 May 1 April 1 1971 The jobs of Seafarers are on the line in the renewed attack on the Jones Act, a body of laws that demands that all domestic shipping be moved on American-flag vessels. The heavy assault on the Jones Act is being led by the oil industry, which wants oil from the rich Alaskan fields carried on runaway-flag tankers. They would rip the heart out of the Jones Act so they could transport Alaskan oil from one U.S. port to another in foreign-built, foreignmanned tankers—paying slave wages and at the same time escarping the taxes that must be paid by American-flag operators…. The SIU is leading a campaign to muster Congressional support to strengthen the Jones Act. This Month In SIU History 1950 On June 15, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District signed an agreement with the bulk of steamship companies under contract to the union, the terms under which the Seafarers Welfare Plan would operate. The signing paved the way for the plan to begin functioning as soon as the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the NLRB gave their approval to the plan. Under the terms of the Welfare Plan as agreed to by the shipowners committee, Seafarers will receive $500 in death benefits and $7 per week in hospital benefits. The plan provides for the trustees to set up additional benefits as the fund grows. The plan will be supervised by a six-man board of trustees, three from the union and three from the companies. 1994 The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for certifying Seafarers and other personnel involved in the repair and servicing of refrigeration equipment. Late last year, the federal government issued regulations under which anyone involved in the repair and servicing of refrigeration equipment must pass an EPA-approved course by November 14, 1994. This affects QMEDs and any other Seafarers who sail in the engine department and who handle reefers. Seafarers LOG 17 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 4:08 PM Page 18 Final Departures department, Brother Huston last sailed on the Horizon Consumer. He began receiving his pension in 1982 and resided in Brenham, Texas. DEEP SEA GLENN BAKER SR. Brother Glenn Baker, 60, died Feb. 28. He began sailing with the SIU in 1988 from the port of Mobile, Ala. Born in Florida, Brother Baker was a U.S. Army veteran. He first worked aboard the Falcon Princess in the deck department. Brother Baker’s last trip to sea was on the USNS Sisler. He was a resident of Alabama. NECOLA BATHIA Pensioner Necola Bathia, 79, passed away Jan. 30. Brother Bathia started his seafaring career in 1944 in New York. His first ship was the Robin Kettering. Brother Bathia was born in Dorothy, W.Va. and sailed in the engine department. Prior to retiring in 1984, he worked aboard the Del Viento. Brother Bathia resided in his native state. RONALD BURTON Pensioner Ronald Burton, 85, died Jan. 23. Brother Burton joined the SIU in 1943 in New York. His first trip to sea was on the Arlyn. Brother Burton worked as a member of the deck department. He last sailed on the Osprey. Brother Burton lived in Jacksonville, Fla. and started receiving his retirement compensation in 1985. SAW CHENG Pensioner Saw Cheng, 88, passed away Jan. 8. Brother Cheng was born in China and joined the MC&S (Marine Cooks & Stewards) in San Francisco. He worked as a member of the steward department. Brother Cheng went on pension in 1969 and called San Francisco home. EDWARD DUNN Brother Edward Dunn, 48, died Feb. 28. He joined the SIU in 1977 in New York, initially sailing on Penn Tanker’s Champion. Brother Dunn shipped in the steward department, most recently aboard Maersk Line Limited’s Constellation. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and made his home in Portugal. MARK EVANGELISTA Brother Mark Evangelista, 52, passed away Feb. 23. He started sailing with the Seafarers in 1994 in New Orleans. Brother Evangelista, who was born in Massachusetts, worked in the engine department. His first vessel was the USNS Regulus; his last was USNS Altair. Brother Evangelista was a resident of Marrero, La. HARRY HUSTON JR. Pensioner Harry Huston Jr., 88, died Nov. 23. Born in St. Louis, Brother Huston embarked on his SIU career in 1944 in the port of New York. His first ship was an Alcoa Steamship Co. vessel. A member of the steward 18 Seafarers LOG DAVID LONGANECKER Brother David Longanecker, 83, passed away Feb. 11. He started sailing with the MC&S in 1967 from the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Longanecker’s first voyage was on the Santa Magdelena. The steward department member was born in California. Brother Longanecker most recently worked aboard American Ship Management vessels. He lived in Los Angeles, Calif. Editor’s Note: The following brothers and sisters, all former members of the National Maritime Union (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension and Trust, have passed away. NORBERTO AYALA Pensioner Norberto Ayala, 100, passed away Feb. 27. Brother Ayala joined the NMU in 1936, initially shipping from San Juan. His first vessel was the Yucatan. Born in Yabucoa, P.R., Brother Ayala was a member of the engine department. His last voyage was aboard the Mormacisle. Brother Ayala started collecting retirement stipends in 1966. PEDRO DAVILA Pensioner Pedro Davila, 81, died Nov. 10. Brother Davila launched his career with the NMU in 1951. He first shipped from the port of New York on the Cherry Valley. Brother Davila was born in Puerto Rico and worked in the engine department. His final trip to sea was aboard the Export Champion. Brother Davila went on pension in 1974. JOSE DIAS Pensioner Jose Dias, 85, passed away March 4. Born in Portugal, Brother Dias first donned the NMU colors in 1945 in the port of New York. He sailed as a member of the engine department and began receiving his pension in 1981. THOMAS GANDY Pensioner Thomas Gandy, 81, died Feb. 13. Brother Gandy started shipping with the NMU in 1965 in San Francisco. He initially worked aboard the James Lykes. The Alabama-born mariner started collecting his retirement compensation in 1991. Brother Gandy last went to sea on the Marine Duval. RICHARD GREEN Pensioner Richard Green, 83, passed away Feb. 19. Brother Green was born in Jacksonville, Fla. and embarked on his seafaring profession in 1939 in that port. His first ship was the Shawnee; his last was the United States. Brother Green began receiving his pension in 1966. KARL KARLSSON Pensioner Karl Karlsson, 87, died Jan. 31. Brother Karlsson started sailing from the port of New York in 1946. The Swedishborn mariner went on pension in 1968. JORGE LOZA MANUEL RUMION Pensioner Jorge Loza, 91, died March 4. Brother Loza joined the ranks of the NMU in 1943 in the port of New York. He was a member of the engine department. Prior to retiring in 1971, Brother Loza worked on the Mormacisle. Pensioner Manuel Rumion, 76, passed away Feb. 18. Brother Rumion launched his NMU career in Honolulu, first shipping aboard the USAT Comet in the steward department. He was born in Hawaii and last went to sea on the Star Rhode Island. Brother Rumion started collecting his retirement pay in 1991. JAMES POWDRILL Pensioner James Powdrill, 64, passed away March 26. Brother Powdrill started sailing with the NMU in Corpus Christi, Texas. His earliest trip to sea was on the Richmond, where he worked in the engine department. Brother Powdrill most recently sailed aboard the Sheldon Lykes. He began collecting retirement stipends in 1997. JOSEPH WILLIAMS Pensioner Joseph Williams, 79, died March 3. Brother Williams began sailing with the NMU in 1946 in the port of New York. His first ship was the Wilson Victory; his last was the Spirit of Liberty. Brother Williams was born in North Carolina. He worked in the steward department and went on pension in 1974. ALFRED KRUEGER GENARO RODRIGUEZ THEODORE WILLIAMS Pensioner Alfred Krueger, 88, passed away March 9. Brother Krueger began shipping with the NMU in 1958. His first voyage was on the Monte Pascoale. Brother Krueger was born in Germany and worked as a member of the steward department. He went on pension in 1981. Pensioner Genaro Rodriguez, 72, died March 8. The Puerto Rico-born mariner joined the NMU in 1963 in the port of New York. Brother Rodriguez first sailed on the African Moon. He was a member of the steward department. Brother Rodriguez retired in 1989. Pensioner Theodore Williams, 82, passed away March 11. Born in Gainesville, Fla., Brother Williams joined the NMU in the port of New York. The engine department member’s first voyage was on the John E. Schmeltzer. Before retiring in 1972, Brother Williams sailed on the Exporter. Editor’s Note: In addition to the individuals listed above, the following NMU members, all of whom were pensioners, passed away on the dates indicated. Name Age DOD Almeida, Edward Aponte, Benjamin Araya, Albert Ballard, James Beckles, Lionel Billett, Raymond Blackwell, Abraham Carrion, Emiliano Dallas, Thomas De Bettencourt, Lawrence DeGroot, Ralph DeSantos, Cesar Diaz, Luis Doctor, Nehemiah Dunagan, Richard Ellis, Alfonso Ellis, Elijah Eng, Land Faller, Marcelino Felice, Joseph Fleming, Fitz Gannaway, Robert Georges, Assoumany Gobin, Albert Gonzalez, Lester Graulau, Juan Gutierrez, Paul Ham, Roy Hayes, Ronald Izquierdo, Anthony Jaros, Raymond Jennings, Kent Jones, Floyd Kirkpatrick, Charles LaSalle, Angel Lewis, Gideon Lopez, Julio 79 85 87 93 77 77 91 64 76 83 82 75 74 76 82 98 84 96 91 86 88 78 82 78 88 87 90 81 72 71 82 82 76 79 90 95 80 Feb. 3 April 8 March 13 Feb. 18 March 22 March 19 April 11 Dec. 21 April 15 April 8 April 1 Dec. 31 April 5 March 16 April 1 March 18 Feb. 25 March 26 March 17 March 7 Feb. 12 Jan. 30 April 8 March 25 April 3 March 21 March 31 March 3 April 4 March 27 Dec. 4 Jan. 11 March 24 Feb. 1 Dec. 13 March 27 March 7 Name Age DOD Maresh, Jerry Martinez, Faustino Mathis, Mason Medich, Ray Medina, Bolivar Melone, Ernest Mendez, Pablo Murphy, Michael Negron, Felipe O’Boyle, Anthony Ocksterwoicz, Edward Pineda, Sergio Pollard, James Pritchard, Louis Raines, James Ratleff, Maurice Razza, Alfred Rivera, Juan Roan, Thomas Rosa, Juan Rosenberg, Abraham Ruiz, Juan Said, Mohsein Sierra, Ramon Snyder, Robert Sorrensen, Gunnar Sumerlin, John Sumlin, Rufus Tollefsen, Sverre Toms, Edward Tripp, Lee Turnquest, Woodrow Vesik, Michael Watkins, Charles White, Winston Wilmore, Clarence Wilson, Leslie Wong, Dock 77 99 73 81 89 86 76 82 80 70 80 93 75 87 81 75 80 69 76 92 89 87 71 94 77 88 79 81 86 92 75 79 83 79 80 79 86 95 March 16 March 28 March 7 Dec. 29 Feb. 20 Dec. 17 Dec. 8 March 23 April 19 June 26, ’04 Jan. 4 Nov. 18 March 1 March 28 April 27 March 16 March 9 March 5 April 2 Jan 16 Dec. 19 April 6 Oct. 15 March 2 April 14 Feb. 4 April 13 Feb. 25 March 8 March 25 March 30 April 9 April 17 March 4 March 5 March 12 March 5 March 22 June 2005 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/27/2005 3:51 PM Page 19 Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occassion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the uniion’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publicatiion. ATLANTIC FOREST (Waterman Steamship Corp.), March 20— Chairman Michael Borders, Secretary Demont A. Edwards, Educational Director Melvin L. Kerns, Deck Delegate Scott Heginbotham, Engine Delegate Josh A. Kilbourn, Steward Delegate Terry N. White. Chairman announced upcoming payoff in New Orleans. He reminded crew to check in with patrolman and not to forget passports and other paperwork when leaving ship. Secretary noted need to order more food. Educational director encouraged crew members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. He also advised them to keep a close eye on expiration dates of z-cards and clinic cards. Plumbing problem in pantry needs repair. Clarification requested on daymen working aboard barges. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew expressed concern about gas possibly escaping into engine room. CLEVELAND (Sealift), March 16—Chairman Fareed A. Khan, Secretary Miguel E. Vinca, Educational Director Oliver L. Celestial, Deck Delegate Donovan McCants, Steward Delegate Janet Joseph. Chairman thanked everyone for good trip and praised deck department for excellent job cleaning cargo area. Secretary asked those seafarers getting off to clean rooms and make sure fresh linen is available for next person. Educational director advised crew members to enhance skills at union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made for new washing machine. Crew thanked steward department for great meals and barbecue. Next port: Houston, Texas. COAST RANGE (Intrepid), March 28—Chairman Terry D. Cowans Sr., Secretary Lanette A. Lopez, Deck Delegate Travis L. Stringer, Engine Delegate Scott S. Fuller, Steward Delegate Jorge L. Ellis. Chairman encouraged everyone to read Seafarers LOG and stay current on important issues concerning maritime security. Educational director encouraged crew members to enroll in upgrading courses at Piney Point facility and informed them of need for a valid clinic card to attend. No disputed OT reported. Steward asked that all food be ordered in English off food line. Suggestion made to increase monthly pension. COMET (Maersk Line, Limited), March 14—Chairman Gerry A Gianan, Secretary Jaime Castillo, Educational Director James P. Meyers, Deck Delegate Feliciano Gimutao, Steward Delegate Carlito S. Navarro. Chairman announced payoff March 15 upon arrival in Los Angeles. He reminded those departing to leave rooms clean and supplied with fresh linen. Secretary thanked Seafarers for keeping lounge and crew mess clean. Educational director informed crew of benefits of upgrading skills at the Paul Hall Center. He recommended that all shipping papers be kept up to date. No beefs or disputed OT reported. June 2005 Thanks given to Chief Cook Navarro and galley gang for excellent food. Next ports: Los Angeles and and Oakland, Calif. DILIGENCE (Maritrans), March 31—Chairman Roan R. Lightfoot, Secretary Amy K. Rippel, Educational Director Arthur K. Outlaw, Deck Delegate Thomas Komenda, Engine Delegate Patrick D. Carroll Jr., Steward Delegate John Bennett. Chairman announced payoff April 2 in Tampa, Fla. Educational director told crew to give themselves a raise by increasing their skills and abilities at the union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made for new washing machine in crew laundry room. Suggestions given for items to be negotiated into next contract. GREAT LAND (Interocean Ugland Management), March 14— Chairman Ernest J. Duhon, Secretary Antoinette M. Amato, Educational Director Eddie Almodovar, Deck Delegate Robert E. Stenehjem, Engine Delegate Joseph I. Laguana, Steward Delegate Karen K. Fensel. Chairman discussed communication received regarding change in cash allowance amount per month. Treasurer stated $10 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendation made to give Seafarers option to have direct deposit. Next port: Oakland, Calif. HORIZON DISCOVERY (Horizon Lines), March 3— Chairman Patrick C. Ray Jr., Secretary Joseph A. Laureta, Educational Director William Payne, Deck Delegate Wilfredo Velez, Engine Delegate Hector J. Ginel, Steward Delegate Miguel A. Barbosa. Chairman announced payoff April 4 in Jacksonville, Fla. He noted five mattresses on order for crew members. Secretary urged mariners to take advantage of opportunities available at Paul Hall Center—and always check that shipping documents are current. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendations made concerning pension and medical plans. Everyone asked to help keep ship clean. Special thanks and job well done to Steward Laureta for exotic menus and great food. Next port: Puerto Rico. HORIZON HAWAII (Horizon Lines), March 13—Chairman Billy G. Hill, Secretary Joseph J. Gallo Jr., Educational Director Roy S. Frett, Deck Delegate Isaac V. Mercado, Steward Delegate Anselmo Lopez. Chairman announced payoff March 18 in Jacksonville, Fla. When in port, he stated AB/Watch to check IDs of all visitors boarding vessel. Ship is in great shape after period in yard. Chairman expressed gratitude to all departments for good teamwork and working safely. Secretary thanked Chief Cook Sanchez & SA Lopez for outstanding food. Educational director encouraged members to contribute to SPAD and keep documents current, allowing plenty of time for renewal. No beefs or disputed OT report- ed. Suggestion made to lower seatime requirements to qualify for full pension benefits. Request made for new furniture in crew lounge and new mattresses for bedrooms. Thanks given to steward department and bosun for setup & service at frequent barbecues. HORIZON PRODUCER (Horizon Lines), March 10— Chairman Joel A. Lechel, Secretary William J. Bunch, Educational Director Douglas D. Greiner, Engine Delegate Pablo Albino. Chairman reported on Patrolman Jack Sheehan’s visit on aboard ship in Elizabeth, N.J. to attend to union business. He reminded crew of USDA regulations regarding separation of plastic items and trash bags. Educational director advised crew to allow sufficient time when renewing MMDs. Treasurer reported $2,300 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed contract regarding 120-day limit on seatime and subsequent amendment to this rule. Recommendation made pertaining to way in which pension is calculated. Bosun expressed appreciation to crew for taking care of laundry. He also thanked steward department for great barbecues and fantastic meals each day. INNOVATOR (Maersk Line, Limited), March 6—Chairman Mark S. Lance, Secretary Jessy G. Sunga, Educational Director Richard G. Williams, Deck Delegate Eric Lund, Engine Delegate David Parker, Steward Delegate Timothy A. Laird. Chairman announced crew change April 22 in Tacoma, Wash. and thanked everyone for helping keep ship clean. Secretary wished good luck to all. Educational director encouraged Seafarers to attend upgrading classes at Paul Hall Center for job security. Treasurer stated $504 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Communication regarding MML takeover & tentative reflagging read and posted. Suggestion made to review criteria for selecting participants for bosun recertification course. Thanks given to steward department for job well done. Next port: Los Angeles, Calif. PUGET SOUND (OSG Ship Management), March 24— Chairman Joseph G. Humphrey, Secretary Donald F. Dwyer, Educational Director Jose M. Ramirez, Deck Delegate Stanley A. Gurney, Engine Delegate David E. Switzer, Steward Delegate Cleto S. Lindong. Secretary asked crew members to leave copies of OT sheets for reliefs. Educational director advised mariners to keep documents current. Beefs noted in deck and steward departments; disputed OT reported in deck department. Crew requested slop chest and direct deposit. It was suggested that everyone check pay vouchers for any errors. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Next port: Wilmington, Calif. SBX-1 (Interocean Ugland Management), March 6— Chairman James D. Crate, Secretary Thomas M. Wybo, Educational Director Kirk Benton, Deck Delegate Joey A. Pauley, Engine Delegate Christopher Schneider, Steward Delegate Angelo Golden. Chairman talked about strength of SIU, with possible contracts on more ships. Secretary went over procedures for dealing with problems aboard ship, from communicating with immediate supervisor first for resolution. He asked everyone to leave rooms clean and turn keys in when departing ship. Steward will provide list of all needed repairs. Educational direc- tor encouraged mariners to donate to SPAD and upgrade at unionaffiliated school in Piney Point, Md. Treasurer stated no money available in ship’s fund. Crew requested profits from slop chest be given to the fund. Other suggestions for generating money for the fund are welcome. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Clarification requested on compensation for shipyard subsistence pay. Concerns also expressed about Coast Guard discharges. Request made for direct deposit to bank accounts. reduce time needed for basic pension. Crew members asked to clean rooms before leaving ship. Vote of thanks given to steward department for great meals. Next ports: Newark; Baltimore, Md.; Newport News, Va.; Charleston, S.C. SULPHUR ENTERPRISE (Sulphur Carriers), April 1— Chairman Sonny Pinkham, Secretary Darryl K. Goggins, Educational Director Michael L. With Seafarers on the Alaskan Explorer The photos above were taken in late April when the SIU-crewed Alaskan Explorer stopped in Juneau, Alaska en route to Valdez. That same week, Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski interviewed Alaska Tanker Co. (ATC) President and CEO Anil Mathur for a radio program that touched on job opportunities for Alaskans in the U.S. Merchant Marine. GUDE Luke Bradley (photo at lower right), for instance, is a displaced Alaskan fisherman who found employment via a state program that directs students to the SIUaffiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Also pictured aboard the ATC tanker are (top, from left) Chief Cook David Vaughn and AB Zaid Muthala and (below, left) GUDE Teresa Ward. USNS HENSEN (Horizon Lines), March 13—Chairman Arthur Cross, Secretary Henry Manning, Educational Director Roy W. Dunaway, Deck Delegate Brian Robison, Engine Delegate Robert J. Guilmette, Steward Delegate Mary Whatley. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer reported no money in ship’s fund. New fund to be started soon. All those going ashore advised to be careful and use metered cab. Crew informed anything white or black on deck “is probably wet paint.” LIBERATOR (Maersk Line Limited), April 9—Chairman Edward J. O’Conner, Secretary Brandon D. Maeda, Educational Director Hardin D. Chancey, Deck Delegate Roy Payne, Engine Delegate David Terry Jr., Steward Delegate Sukirman Suraredgo. Chairman announced payoff April 13 in Newark, N.J. USSM ships now operated by Maersk, and chairman reminded everyone to continue same professionalism and expert seamanship that SIU is known for. Educational director talked about upgrading at Paul Hall Center and suggested all aboard read SIU constitution. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun reviewed several documents received from headquarters and talked about temporary suspension of shipping rules. Suggestion made to increase retirement scale and Williams. Educational director advised Seafarers to upgrade skills as often as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew members discussed suggestions for new contract, including pay increase, improved medical, dental and optical plans. Crew requested refrigerator in each room. Next port: Galveston, Texas. USNS GILLILAND (3PSC), April 3—Chairman Louis F. Sorito, Secretary Danelle M. Harvey, Educational Director Peter R. Donat, Deck Delegate Michael T. Murner, Engine Delegate James G. Sloan, Steward Delegate Derrick R. Moore. Bosun commended crew on patience solving engineering problems on board. Educational director told all mariners to give themselves a raise by upgrading skills and ratings at Piney Point school. Treasurer stated $142 in ship’s fund. Deck delegate noted that deck department members who were on board during ROS need to make copies of pay vouchers and have wages adjusted. Steward urged fellow crew members to make menu suggestions and stated that requests would be honored if items were on board. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Additional washing machines needed. E-mail from captain read regarding imminent danger pay for March and April. Next ports: Kuwait; Newport News, Va. Seafarers LOG 19 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 4:09 PM Page 20 Know Your Rights Letters to the Editor (Editor’s note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer’s intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) Support H.R. 23 I am calling on our SIU brothers to contact their local U.S. Congressional representatives to co-sponsor the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005, H.R. 23. Seafarers did a great job last year generating support for this bill, but we had to start over again this year. By early April, we had 120 co-sponsors. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said during the signing of the GI Bill in 1944, “I trust Congress will soon provide similar opportunities to the members of the merchant marine who have risked their lives time and time again for the welfare of their country.” General Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “The truly heroic man of this war is the GI Joe and his counterpart of the air, Navy and merchant marine.” Finally, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz pointed out, “The fighting fleets and Marines of our Navy, the ground forces of our Army, and the aircraft of both would have been helpless to pound the enemy into defeat overseas had it not been for the steady stream of personnel, equipment and supplies of every character brought into the rear of the combat areas, and often directly into those areas, by the ships of our own merchant marine and those of our allies.” There are many more quotations from WWII-era leaders, yet I’ve found that most Americans today don’t know about us. Maybe after we get this bill passed, the U.S. Merchant Marine will not be the forgotten service of World War II. Thanks again for your support on this matter. New Center in Baltimore The port of Baltimore has a new full service seafarer center in Dundalk named Stella Maris, Latin for Star of the Sea. It is indeed a bright star for merchant seafarers calling in Baltimore, since it has all the bells and whistles. Located in the old Dundalk Shopping Center on Shipping Place, the center has its own thrift store of high quality used clothing. It features plenty of recreational facilities and equipment, two big-screen TVs and a library. Foreign-language magazines and newspapers are provided. A bank of computers offer internet and email access. Discounted telephone cards and telephones make it possible to call home. Many of the local eateries provide discounts to the seafarers. We also provide doctor, dentist and pharmacy visits. Three vans transport seafarers to the center and around town for shopping, sightseeing, emergency trips to BWI Airport and help in crisis situations. As the center’s director, I emphasize that this is a fully nondenominational ministry. We have scriptures and the holy books of all faiths and in many languages. All of the staff members are volunteers. In fact, I welcome and need additional volunteers to drive vans and work at the center. Of course, donations also are welcome, as the whole operation depends 100 percent on such contributions. (Now I really know what the term “non-profit” means.) I may be contacted at (410) 889-0351 or at johnlfitzgerald@aol.com. I hope to announce an early fall date for a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony in the park in front of the center. Monsignor John L. Fitzgerald Baltimore, Maryland Memorial on the Delaware A memorial on the banks of the Delaware River for the U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans and U.S. Navy Armed Guard Veterans who served on the merchant ships and manned the guns during World War II is scheduled to be dedicated on June 11 at 10 a.m. near the battleship New Jersey, in the historic area of the Camden, N.J. waterfront. A large bronze propeller has been donated and will serve as the focal point of the memorial. Landscaping, six flag poles, eight benches for seating and a brick promenade are in place. Donations to the project are still needed and are fully taxdeductible. They may be made directly to the Merchant Marine Veterans of America, Inc., 455 Timberline Trail, West Chester, PA 19382. All donors will receive proper recognition. Donations of time, talent, materials and equipment will also be gratefully appreciated. Many of our World War II merchant marine veterans are rapidly approaching their “final voyage.” Now is the time to recognize and honor these forgotten heroes. Charles Mardigian Mt. Laurel, New Jersey The Seafarers LOG would like to hear from you. If you have a letter to the editor—or an article, story, poem, photo or diary of your life at sea—that you think other Seafarers would be interested in reading, send them to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Richard Wiggins Kansas City, Missouri Are You Receiving All Your Important Mail? In order to help ensure that each active SIU member and pensioner receives a copy of the Seafarers LOG every month—as well as other important mail such as W-2 forms, pension and health insurance checks and bulletins or notices—a correct home address must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently or feel that you are not getting your union mail, please use the form on this page to update your home address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official union documents will be mailed (unless otherwise specified). If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill out the form and send it to: Seafarers International Union Address Correction Dept. 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 or e-mail corrections to kclements@seafarers.org HOME ADDRESS FORM (Please Print) Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone No.: ________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Social Security No.: ________ / ________ / ________ Active SIU Pensioner Book No.: ________________ Other ____________________________________ This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain in the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. 20 Seafarers LOG 6/05 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU 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/NMU 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as 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 well 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. June 2005 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 4:09 PM Page 21 SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Steward Upgrading Courses The following is the schedule of courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. through the end of this year. All programs 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 classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Saturday. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week beginning April 18 , 2005. Engine Upgrading Courses Course FOWT Start Date Date of Completion June 13 August 5 September 19 November 11 QMED - Jr. Engineer June 20 September 8 Welding August 22 September 9 September 19 October 7 October 24 November 11 October 31 November 18 Deck Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Able Seaman July 11 August 5 August 22 September 16 October 3 October 28 Course Start Date Date of Completion November 14 December 9 Advanced Fire Fighting* July 18 July 29 June 20 June 24 August 22 August 26 Fast Rescue Boat June 6 June 10 October 24 October 28 Government Vessels July 4 July 8 August 8 August 12 August 22 August 26 September 26 September 30 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids* (ARPA) (*must have radar unlimited) Bridge Resource Management November 14 Safety Specialty Courses (*must have basic fire fighting) November 18 (Unlimited) Celestial Navigation July 18 GMDSS (Simulator) Lifeboatman/Water Survival Radar Radar Renewal (1 day): August 11 October 31 November 4 November 14 November 18 June 27 July 8 August 29 September 9 Medical Care Provider August 1 August 5 October 31 November 11 Tankerman Familiarization/ June 6 June 17 June 27 July 8 Assistant Cargo (DL)* August 1 August 11 (*must have basic fire fighting) September 26 October 7 June 27 July 1 October 17 October 21 August 8 August 19 September 19 September 30 Tankerman (PIC) Barge* October 29 November 11 (*must have basic fire fighting) June 6 June 15 August 8 August 17 October 10 October 19 Academic Department Courses General education and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the AB, QMED Junior Engineer, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An introduction to computers course will be self-study. June 27, August 29, October 31 UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone _________________________ Date of Birth ______________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All OL, AB, JE and Tanker Assistant (DL) applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $140 with their application. The payment should be made with a money order only, payable to LMSS. COURSE BEGIN DATE END DATE ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Seniority _____________________________ Department _____________________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ U.S. Citizen: ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Deep Sea Member Lakes Member Inland Waters Member If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # ______________________ Book # _________________________ Yes No Home Port _____________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _____________________________________ LAST VESSEL: _____________________________________ Rating: ___________ _____________________________________________________________________ Date On: ___________________________ Date Off: ________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? Yes No If yes, class # __________________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? Yes No If yes, course(s) taken ___________________________________________________ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? Yes No Firefighting: Yes No CPR: Yes No Primary language spoken ________________________________________________ June 2005 SIGNATURE __________________________________ DATE ________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Admissions Office, P.O. 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. 6/05 Seafarers LOG 21 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 4:11 PM Page 22 Paul Hall Center Classes Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 661 — Graduating from the water survival class are unlicensed apprentices from class 661 (in alphabetical order) Andre Anderson, Ian Babcock, George Berkovich, Phillip Brant, Eric Dorsey, Edwin Feliciano, Cory Gardner, Thomas Guthrie IV, Hussain Hafid, Pedro Hernandez, Graham Jones, William Little, Marc Maffia, Jimmy McCall, Gulifer Oyao, Holly Pattison, Abede Reda, Lloyd Riddick, Edwin Rivera, Cortney Sacks, Devin Savoie, Tyson Sherman, David Spangler and Mikel Tittsworth. Celestial — Students in the celestial navigation course ending April 8 are (in alphabetical order) Brent Anderson, DeGutenberg Poitevien, Ovidio Santos, Jennifer Senner and David Steinberg. Their instructor, Stacey Harris, is at far left. Tanker Familiarization/Assistant Cargo (CL) — Completing this course April 15 are (in alphabetical order) George Ashbridge, Robert Austin, Timothy Brock, Daniel Carman, Thanh Duong, Christopher Edyvean, Jerry Guglielmello, Corey Hann, Joselier Itaralde, Michael Kirby, Christian Nikunj, Miguel Pizarro, Steven Randle, Burke Samuels and DeIsrael Williams. Radar — Instructor Michael Smith (right) joins his radar class for a graduation picture April 13. They are Ato Aikins, Gregory Brunson Sr., Shannon Smith and Michael Worthington. Water Survival — April 15 graduates of the water survival course include (from left, front row) Robert Scott, Robert Lee, Nazeh Nasser, Erin O’Toole, Instructor Bernabe Pelingon, (second row) Jerry Stillman, Al ZapataNicholls, Matthew Nuñez, Michael Sykes, (in the boat) Jamar Reed and Alfredo Drake III. Government Vessels — Phase III unlicensed apprentices who completed this course April 8 include (in no specific order) Elliott DelAguila, Louis Kramm, Patrick Ryan, Anthony Roca, Audania Bomar, Timothy Littles, Adam Ramey, Steven Cedres, Michael Rodriguez, Billie Munoz, Jon Silveira, Steve Hurden, Nelson Smith, Karberto Ramos, Norman Dize, Perry King, Samuel Miller, Calvin Andrews Jr. and David Dinan. Computer Lab Classes 22 Seafarers LOG Government Vessels — The 11 recertified bosuns and other students completed this course April 15. They are (in no specific order) Robert Coleman, Michael Lulley, Francis Burke, Willie Marsh, Aristeo Padua, Konstantino Prokovas, Fernando Guity, Ronald Felton, Rosita Livermon, Douglas Perry Jr., German Maximo, Thomas Flanagan, Simplicia Twohie, Left: On April 8, students receive their certificates Christopher Pompel, Eric Berry Rogoberto Boggeano, of achievement for completing various computer Jullian Woods, Timothy Burke, David Hudgins, Homar courses. They are Rigoberto Boggeano, Daniel McField, Kelvin Cherington and Alvin Martin. Link, Lisa Harewood, Craig Burmeister, Trent Enoch, Fernando Guity, Robinson Eromosele, Douglas Perry Jr., Francis Burke and Edward C. Academics — Fore. Their instructor, Rick Prucha, stands in the Jason Simon far back. recently completed two academic Left: March 30: courses while Instructor Rick upgrading at the Prucha (left) school: Math 099 congratulates (developmental Michael mathematics) and McErlean for History 102 (the his achieveU.S. from 1877). ments in masPresenting him with tering two comhis certificates is puter programs. Instructor Peggy Densford. June 2005 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 4:12 PM Page 23 Paul Hall Center Classes Basic Safety Training Classes STCW — NCL, April 1: David Acosta, Michael Adair, Lawrence Aflague II, Mariqua Alfague, Joy Armstrong, Brandy Baeza, Pedrito Bathan, Paul Bennett, Steven Blank, Banjamin Cohen, Edison Crucena, Dana Davis, Jaroslav Dvorak and Benito Garcia-Vale. Above and Below: STCW — NCL, April 8: Rachel Alarcon, Kuponohiipoi Aweau, Yoko Bearg, Joycelyn Camacho, Diane Clark, Patrick Cruz, Joseph D’Ambra, Shanelle Dragomanavich, Steven Fannin, Yevgeniy Flit, Luis Germosen Jr., Lawerance Gonsalves, Curtis Goodman, Rodrigo Grandison, Jessica Grill, Tierra Harris, Jessica Hawk, Brandon Hiroe, Heather Holmes, Cara Horibe, Walter Intriago, Yoori Kim, Elizabeth Kribble, Doo Eung Lee, Kevin Lynk, Randy McCalip, Meredith McCombs, Damsel Mendoza, Jordan Ofoia, Jacqueline Olmstead, Orlando Ortega, Jeremy Payton, Ramjo Pendon, Joseph Penn, Sabrina Ponciano, Alma Porquez, Ronald Puaza, Melissa Rapp, Jerri Reed, Jerome Robinson, Jairo Sanchez, Jose Sandoval, Dantis Sims, Shonna Sorrell, Elustrious Spikes, Marconi Tuliao, Christopher Ubinger, Alicia VelaBailey, Jonathan Veles and Ashley Williams. (Note: Not all are pictured.) STCW — NCL, April 15: Doug Ford, Denolia Hunter, Jack Edwards, Fesuiai Leupolu, Evelyn Lumpkin, Curtis Marshall, Michael Hadley, Angela Kunkle, Tami Lambert, Brent James, Endra Hartanto, Tierra Harris, Patricia Graham, Stephanie Ford, Melissa Kelly, Kathie Gallo, John Elliott, Ann Kelchner, Abby Mardile, Josh Jensen, Paul Hager, Thomas Jordan, Candace Hight and Kevin Keller. (Note: Not all are pictured.) STCW— April 8: John Kolodziej, Kenneth Johnson, Rudy Lopez, Michael Manekas, Michael McErlean, Victor Nunez, Javier Reyes and Jullian Woods. (Note: Not all are pictured.) STCW — NCL, April 15: Cale Brehio, Tegnear Butler, Daniel Bryan, David Cing, Donald Amos Jr., Angela Coleman, DeCarlos Curry, Phillip Botts, Ramy Atienza, Joshua Evans, Christina Clogston, Judith Audie, Scott Bertholf, Katherine Bentzen, Sunshine Brown, Juanita Bautista, Frank Cedeño, Omar Deleon, Wes Burkholder, Joseph Boyle, Andrew Davidsburg and Eric Atkinson. STCW — NCL, April 1: Marline Kahanaoi, Edward Kryzanekas Jr., Mark Layne, Peter Lerma Jr., David Lewis, David Lillis, James Long, Robert Martinez Jr., Brian Musgrove, Meredith Myers, Bridget Oshita, David Owens, Ernesto Ramirez, Talia Rozensky, Paul Ramirez, Edward Resendez, Michael Taijeron, Elvira Tizon, Jaime Vallejos, David VanWart, Adrian White and Grant Yates. (Note: Not all are pictured.) June 2005 STCW — Alaskan Fishermen, April 15: Stephen Cooper, Christopher Demmert, Oliver Fronteras, Tracy Hanson, Nicolas Macaraeg Jr., Robert Mobert, Michael Moody, Dannis Parsons, Richard Pelkey, William Sanborn and Garry Smock. Their instructor, Tony Sevilla, is at far right. STCW — NCL, April 15: Orva Shaffer, Marlo Roberts, Lakeshia Stephens, Rune Retterholt, Kevin Washington, Jeff Scotty, Brian Wright, Barbara Shapiro, Ian Napier, Raymond Santiago Jr., Johanna Quenga, Miguel Mendez, Justin Thulien, Sterling Nolen, Sonia iranda, Morris Wilkes, Clint Wells, Ronald Perdue, Jensen Nguyen and Brian Pagnotti. Seafarers LOG 23 �27970_P4_7,11,14_24.qxd 5/26/2005 5:30 PM Page 24 June 2005 Volume 67, Number 6 A P M R D C F 1 The Maersk Constellation is a combination breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off ship, 598 feet long, that carries its own cranes so the vessel does not have to rely on shore-based cranes for off-loading cargo. The photos appearing on this page were taken aboard the Maersk Line, Limited Constellation during voyages 59 and 60 to Africa and Bangladesh. B They were sent to the LOG by Recertified Steward . 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Newest NCL America Ship Signals More SIU Jobs Seafarers welcomed the third ship in NCL America’s fleet—the Pride of Hawaii —at the vessel’s christening May 20 in Los Angeles. SIU President Michael Sacco (far left) was one of the featured speakers at the event. U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) (left in photo at immediate left, with Star Cruises Chairman Tan Sri Lim Lok Thay) sponsored and named the SIU-crewed ship at the pierside event. The official naming is shown in photo at upper left—pictured from left to right are NCL President and CEO Colin Veitch, Father Kahu Kordell Kekoa, Senator Inouye, Chairman Tan Sri Lim Lok Thay and Pride of Hawaii Capt. Kjell Nesheim. Pages 3, 12, 13. Seafarers Honored on National Maritime Day SIU members were honored during National Maritime Day ceremonies May 22 in Washington, D.C. In the nation’s capital, the union participated in events hosted by the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and the Propeller Club. The SIU also took part in other Maritime Day ceremonies elsewhere across the country, including in San Pedro, Calif., where SIU President Michael Sacco was the keynote speaker. Pictured above, SIU officials and apprentices from the Seafarers-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education are joined by Rear Admiral Robert Reilly Jr., MSC commander, and Acting Deputy Maritime Administrator and Chief Counsel Julie Nelson. At right, SIU Bosun Thomas Moore (center) receives recognition for sailing in hurricane relief operations from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta and Acting Deputy Administrator Nelson. At left, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao reinforces her support for a strong U.S.-flag fleet. Coverage starts on page 24 and continues on page 10. It’s also mentioned in President Sacco’s column on page 2. Scholarship Winners Announced USNS Spica in Rescue Operation Pages 2, 7 Page 9 �36210p01_24X2.qxp 6/1/2006 9:21 AM Page 2 Labor Secretary Announces Training Grant President’s Report Mariners’ Heroism, Then and Now For National Maritime Day this year I was invited to speak in San Pedro, California before members of the American Merchant Marine Veterans and others who support the U.S. Merchant Marine. As usual, I appreciated the opportunity to formally discuss our industry’s proud past and bright future. Also as usual, it was even more enjoyable afterward, when I informally met with a number of old salts in the audience. Those types of meetings are the best kind, especially when they involve U.S. Merchant Mariners from the “greatest generation.” One of the points I emphasized to the entire group Michael Sacco is that the passage of time tends to sanitize parts of our history. We simply cannot let that happen to U.S. Merchant Mariners who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. When we memorialize our mariners, we should consider not only their fates, but also the incredible challenges they faced, most notably during World War II. For younger generations, those challenges probably seem distant and maybe even limited on the pages of history books, or in the grainy footage that was shot more than 60 years ago. But for the mariners of World War II, the odds weren’t good. The fear was real. The enemy was deadly. And yet the mission was essential. In San Pedro, some of the audience members knew from experience that the seafarers of World War II were attacked from every angle. They were bombed from enemy airplanes, fired upon by enemy ships and torpedoed by enemy submarines. Many did not survive. They died in blazing explosions, in icy waters, in lifeboats that drifted away to nothing. They died defending their country. Yet the mariners of that era also pulled off the greatest sealift operation in history. They sailed in every theater, regardless of the danger. They moved more than 300 million tons of materiel. They absolutely earned the title of America’s fourth arm of defense. Simply put, they delivered when their nation and indeed the rest of the free world needed them the most. As General Dwight Eisenhower said during the early stages of World War II, “When final victory is ours there is no organization that will share its credit more deservedly than the Merchant Marine.” Of course, the U.S. Merchant Marine’s heritage covers much more than World War II. Our mariners have been there literally since Revolutionary times, right up to today as we sail in support of our troops in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The seafarers’ names and faces have changed, and the ships look a lot different nowadays too, but our commitment never wavers. Our reliability never lessens. Our message to our troops and to the rest of our countrymen is the same: You can count on us! Equally important is the fact that America still needs to maintain a strong U.S.-flag fleet to help protect national and economic security. History has taught us, again and again, that when America is involved in conflicts, it depends on the sealift provided by a strong merchant marine. There is no other reliable, practical alternative. Before the Maritime Day events in San Pedro, I spent time at the christening of NCL America’s new cruise ship, the Pride of Hawaii. As you would expect, it’s a beautiful ship. It offers every luxury a passenger could want. But when I look at a ship like the Pride of Hawaii, I tend to look past the bells and whistles. What I see is the American flag flying proudly from the stern. What I see are American men and women working aboard that ship. What I see is one more reason why the U.S. Merchant Marine has a bright future. The deep sea cruise industry is a newly revitalized part of the merchant marine, but it most definitely is an important part. In fact, thousands of new jobs have been created aboard NCL America’s three U.S.-flag cruise ships— a development that helps maintain a pool of well-trained American mariners who can sail on military support vessels when needed. So in a way, I think the Pride of Hawaii pays tribute to the U.S. Merchant Marine of years past. I also believe it symbolizes the ongoing truth that the best way we can honor the mariners of yesterday and confirm that they did not die in vain is to keep the American flag flying on the high seas. For all the right reasons, the SIU continues helping lead the fight to maintain and revitalize all segments of the U.S.-flag fleet. It’s a battle we are winning, as evidenced by the recent and current construction of new cruise ships and tankers, new containerships and RO/ROs and ATBs. It’s also evident in the continued strong support from the administration, Congress and the military for key programs including cargo preference, the Jones Act and the Maritime Security Program, which are nothing short of vital to the U.S. maritime industry. As I said in San Pedro, the U.S. Merchant Marine has a lot to be proud of. We also have a lot to look forward to, and you better believe the SIU will continue living up to the high standards of our brothers and sisters throughout history who never failed to deliver. Volume 68, Number 6 June 2006 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU, AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Misty Dobry. Copyright © 2006 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao early last month announced a grant of almost $2.5 million to train workers for maritime occupations within the transportation industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), “The grant to the education and training affiliate of the Seafarers International Union is part of almost $6.3 million invested to date in the transportation sector through the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative, a strategic plan to prepare workers for jobs in vital industries.” “There are many career opportunities in the maritime industry for workers with the right skills,” said Secretary Chao. “This $2.5 million grant under the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative will help thousands of new and incumbent workers to acquire or upgrade their skill-sets and knowledge base to access and retain good paying jobs on board merchant vessels.” In announcing the grant, the Labor Department noted that the Paul Hall Institute of Human Development (a component of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, based in Piney Point, Md.) “Will take on this nationwide project to develop curriculum and learning tools for a variety of seafaring occupations, including the various logistical skill sets required of military sealift command storekeepers, as well as those needed in shipboard security and sanitation. Also an Apprenticeship Certificate of Training Program for cruise ship hospitality will be created. Some 4,000 new workers will be trained for positions as entrylevel mariners, and 1,000 incumbent workers will receive training The school features state-of-the-art equipment including a full mission bridge simulator. to upgrade their skills.” Paul Hall Center Director of Training Bill Eglinton stated, “This grant is going to advance our technology to improve apprenticeship training, including competency-based training. It will give students a jump-start in their vocational education and training.” Eglinton also noted that in 2003, Secretary Chao reported that she along with the Seafarers International Union and Paul Hall Institute leadership developed and approved the first-ever National Apprenticeship Standards for the maritime industry. This led to new programs offered for mariners in all three shipboard departments: deck, engine and steward. Without exception, those programs meet U.S. Coast Guard certification requirements. Eglinton concluded, “I believe this grant is an investment in America’s national and economic The Paul Hall Center offers comprehensive training for mariners. security. The U.S. Merchant Marine continues to serve as our nation’s fourth arm of defense in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, just as they have done throughout American history.” The DOL reported that “industry partners in this project include Alaska Tanker Company, American Steamship, Crowley Liner, Horizon Line, Liberty Maritime, NCL America, OSG Ship Management, and Pacific Gulf Marine. Additional partners include workforce investment boards, One-Stop Career Centers, Job Corps Centers, faith-based and community organizations, community colleges and high schools.” “As the seafaring sector evolves, maritime occupations demand workers with greater skills,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Emily Stover DeRocco. “This nearly $2.5 million grant under the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative will train thousands of workers across the country for successful careers in the water transportation sector.” In a press release, the DOL pointed out, “The President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative is a strategic effort to better prepare workers to take advantage of new job opportunities in high growth sectors of the American economy. Through executive forums with leaders of expanding industries, critical workforce gaps and issues are identified. Solutions are then created in cooperation with employers, educational institutions and the public workforce system.” 4 Seafarers, 5 Dependents Selected for Scholarships The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan has announced this year’s scholarship recipients. Selected by a panel of professional educators last month were four Seafarers and five dependents of SIU members—for a total monetary value of $132,000. Rahul Bagchi of Ansonia, Ct. is the Seafarer selected for a $15,000, three-year scholarship. Receiving $6,000 stipends are Ken Stathos of Hollywood, Fla. and Karen Domerego of Mesa, Calif. Brian McLarnon of Wilmington, N.C. has been awarded a $5,000, one-year scholarship. The five dependents of SIU members are Renee Dunham-Jones, wife of Recertified Steward Raymond Jones; Ryan Kirby, son of deep sea member Michael Kirby; Suci Madjidji, daughter of QMED Sjamsidar Madjidji; Shaval Stewart, daughter of AB Mark Stewart; and Kayla Watson, daughter of AB/Tankerman Randy Watson. This year’s selection committee, meeting in St. Croix, V.I., was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. The panel was composed of the following scholars and academicians: Dr Michael Glaser, St Mary’s College of Maryland; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans (retired); Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College (retired); Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., American Association of Colleges and Universities; Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio; and Professor Louis Fernandez, provost and vice president of academic affairs, California State (San Bernardino). See page 7 for brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the nine collegebound students. June 2006 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:08 PM Page 3 Great Day for the American-flag Cruise Ship Industry Pride of Hawaii Christened Amid much fanfare and celebration, the Seafarers-crewed Pride of Hawaii—the largest and most luxurious U.S.-flagged passenger ship ever built—was christened May 20 at a pierside ceremony in the port of Los Angeles by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii). Inouye, who was selected as the first-ever “godfather” of a contemporary cruise ship, “is the father of this project and its most steadfast supporter,” stated NCL America President and CEO Colin Veitch in announcing the selection earlier this year, “and the introduction of the Pride of Hawaii is its crowning event. So there can be no one more fitting than he to name our newest U.S. flagship.” (The senator’s wife, Margaret, who passed away earlier in the year, christened the Pride of Aloha in 2004.) “The christening of Pride of Hawaii is the capstone of America’s return to the passenger cruise industry,” noted the senator at the official ceremony. “In addition to the significant economic benefits to the visitor industry in my state of Hawaii, Pride of Hawaii and her sister ships will have a broad economic impact throughout the United States by creating as many as 20,400 direct Crew members and guests enjoy the ceremony as SIU President Michael Sacco conveys the union’s enthusiasm for the NCL America fleet. and indirect jobs, including thousands of U.S. seafarer jobs and nearly $1 billion in annual U.S. economic activity. I am very proud to serve as Pride of Hawaii’s sponsor.” Inouye was joined by six female crew members from the vessel—all Hawaiian natives— who christened the ship with the traditional bottle of champagne. In addition to Veitch and Inouye, also addressing the audi- The christening in Los Angeles is celebrated by (from right to left) SIU President Michael Sacco, NCL President & CEO Colin Veitch, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Paul Wiedenhoeft (Commander of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach), U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (DHawaii), Acting Deputy Maritime Administrator and Chief Councel Julie Nelson, Star Cruises Chairman Tran Sri Lim Lok Thay and his wife, Puan Sri. ence were Star Cruises Chairman Tan Sri Lim Lok Thay; U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Paul Wiedenhoeft; Julie Nelson, Acting Deputy Maritime Administrator and Chief Counsel of the Maritime Administration; and SIU President Michael Sacco. “What a great day for the American-flag cruise ship industry,” Sacco stated. “We are proud to be here today with NCL America to celebrate this historic event. These U.S.-flag cruise ships create thousands of American seafaring jobs and represent a real partnership between NCL America, the shipboard workers and their unions.” Sacco congratulated NCL America for its confidence, commitment and partnership in the cruise ship project. “Most of all,” he continued, “I want to thank Senator Inouye and the entire Hawaii delegation for their strong leadership and their complete support of the NCL America fleet. In particular, Senator Inouye has been an extraordinary ally and a determined, powerful voice in leading the effort to deliver the Pride of Hawaii along with the Pride of America and the Pride of Aloha….Like Colin (Veitch) has said, Senator Inouye truly is the father of this project.” Sacco stated, “You all see the results: New ships. New Jobs. A boost to the United States economy. Brothers and sisters, I’d call that a win-win situation.” In concluding his remarks, Sacco said, “Last but not least, I want to offer a special welcome to the union members who are working aboard the Pride of Hawaii. That goes for the members of my union—the Seafarers—as well as the officers from the MEBA. Brothers and sisters, keep up the great work. Aloha!” Tan Sri Lim Lok Thay said, “Today marks the culmination of our effort. This is the third and largest ship in a planned threeship U.S.-flagged fleet. We have invested over $1.2 billion building these three world-class mega ships, purposely built for our unique Freestyle Cruising and outfitted to reflect the spirit and Aloha of the Hawaii Islands.” See pages 12-13 for photos of the crew and ship when the vessel docked in Baltimore. Bosun Victor Mariano signed aboard the ship in March when it was still being completed in Germany. Mariano has sailed with the SIU for 15 years, including voyages on the old cruise ships, the Independence and Constitution. He found sailing on a brand new cruise ship a totally different experience, even though most of the initial work consisted of cleaning and maintenance. “Things are going pretty well. We’ve been very busy,” he noted. Carpenter Scott Paxton agreed that the crew had been extremely busy getting the vessel Little room was left on either side of the Pride of Hawaii as the vessel went through the Panama Canal. The new U.S.-flag cruise ship has a beam of 105 feet. The largest the canal can accommodate is 108 feet. Veitch added his pride in honoring the development of the latest SIU-crewed vessel. “I’m very proud to celebrate the completion of a daring project to convert a large part of our business from the traditional model of the international cruise industry to the The pierside ceremony May 20 in Los Angeles officially signaled the entry of the Pride of Hawaii into NCL America’s SIU-crewed fleet. June 2006 much more challenging and less developed model of U.S-flag cruising,” he said, noting that NCL has consistently been at the forefront of innovative developments and breaking with tradition. ready for its debut as the newest U.S.-flag cruise ship, but said that spirits were good and everyone was doing their part. The voyage has been a “dream come true” for Colette DiMarco, a waiter from Glenwood Springs, Colo. “Not only was I being paid to learn [in Piney Point], but I’ll also be spending my birthday traversing the Panama Canal. How exciting is that!” she exclaimed in late April, when the ship stopped in Baltimore, its first U.S. port following the transatlantic voyage from Europe. After a week in Baltimore, the Pride of Hawaii set sail for Miami (NCL headquarters), through the Panama Canal, and on to San Francisco and Los Angeles for the christening. Its first port of call in Hawaii (at LOG press time) was scheduled for Nawiliwili, Kauai and then on to Hilo, Kahului and Kona before arriving in Honolulu June 3. The vessel is expected to enter service Monday, June 5, where it will join its SIU-crewed sister ships, the Pride of Aloha (which began sailing in 2004) and the Pride of America (christened last summer) in offering seven-day interisland cruises. Seafarers LOG 3 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:09 PM Page 4 Legislature Honors Alaska Tanker Co. SIU-contracted Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) recently added to its well-earned collection of safety awards when the Alaska State Legislature honored the organization for its consistently outstanding record. Alaska State Rep. Vic Kohring, State Senate President Ben Stevens and Speaker of the House John Harris presented ATC President and CEO Anil Mathur with a declaration commending the company for its safety-related efforts and achievements. Joining them at the May 4 ceremony in the Territorial Senate Chamber in Juneau, Alaska were Alaska Commissioner of Labor Greg O’Claray, Alaska House Minority Leader Ethan Berkowitz, SIU Representative Tracey Mayhew and representatives from the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial The double-hulled tanker Alaskan Legend is under construction in San Diego. It is scheduled for delivery to ATC later this year. Association (MEBA). Based in Beaverton, Ore., ATC operates six Seafarers-crewed vessels including three of the four new Alaska Class tankers built in San Diego (the Alaskan Frontier, Alaskan Explorer and Alaskan Navigator). The fourth of the new ships is scheduled for delivery near the end of this year. The commendation from the legislature “honors ATC and its employees for achieving the highest levels of safety and environmental performance while carrying Alaska North Slope crude oil from Valdez, Alaska to refineries in Washington, California and Hawaii. This outstanding record is unsurpassed,” notes the certificate. The document also points out, “ATC is the first tanker operator in the Alaska trade with its fleet comprised entirely of doublehulled ships…. ATC has also strongly supported an Alaskan hire policy since its inception in 1999. Abercrombie Receives ‘Salute to Congress’ Propeller Club Award Recognizes Maritime Advocate U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), a passionate and outspoken friend of the U.S. Merchant Marine, recently received the 2006 “Salute to Congress” award, presented by the Propeller Club of the United States. Abercrombie garnered the 22nd annual award during a dinner ceremony May 2 in Bethesda, Md. “This is the maritime industry’s premier award, and I’m honored to receive it,” said Abercrombie. “When everything is said and done, the U.S. maritime industry is a critical component of U.S. national security. I’m very grateful for this recognition of my efforts on behalf of the working men and women who make up the backbone of our nation’s merchant marine in peace and war.” The SIU was well-represented at the ceremony, as President Michael Sacco, Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, Vice President Contracts George Tricker and Assistant Vice President Ambrose Cucinotta attended on behalf of the union. Overall, an estimated 400 people were in the audience, including a number of U.S. senators and congressmen. The Propeller Club of the United States is a grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancement and wellbeing SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez (left) congratulates U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) on receiving this year’s Salute to Congress Award. 4 Seafarers LOG Pictured at the presentation in Juneau, Alaska honoring SIU-contracted Alaska Tanker Company are (from left) Commissioner of Labor Greg O’Claray, Senate President Ben Stevens, House Minority Leader Ethan Berkowitz, SIU Representative Tracey Mayhew, ATC President and CEO Anil Mathur, State Representative Vic Kohring, MEBA Representatives Joe Geldhof and Ben Goldrich, and Speaker of the House John Harris. “Since 2002, ATC ships have safely carried 43.6 billion gallons of crude oil with just 27.2 gallons of hydraulic oil escaping to the sea (as a consequence of storm damage),” the award text continues. “Furthermore, ATC has completed nine million man-hours of operation without anyone being so hurt that they were unable to return to work the next day (zero lost time injuries). This covers the period from January 2002 through February 2006 and is based on OSHA reporting standards. “The United States Coast Guard recognized ATC’s outstanding performance in 2004 when the company was awarded the Benkert ‘Osprey’ Gold Award. This award was given in recognition of ‘outstanding achievement in marine environmental protection that goes beyond mere compliance with industrial and regulatory standards.’ The Osprey is the highest environmental award given by the Coast Guard. “ATC maintains a single focus on operational excellence and for this has been recognized by its stakeholders including BP, its unions, the Prince William Sound Citizens Advisory Council, and every environmental regulatory agency in the State. “The members of the Twentyfourth Alaska State Legislature extend their appreciation to Alaska Tanker Company for its superb record of safe operation, environmental stewardship, and its community outreach program in Alaska.” Harris, Stevens and Kohring signed the document, while dozens of additional cosponsors’ names also are listed. Amendment Aims to Maintain RRF U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) uses a local newspaper to make a point during Maritime Trades Department meetings earlier this year in San Diego, as MTD and SIU President Michael Sacco listens along with the rest of the audience. of all interests of the maritime community, nationally and internationally. The organization aggressively promotes the maritime industry through many of its programs and partnering with similar organizations. Abercrombie first served in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986 and has backed the U.S. maritime industry throughout his career. He was a member of the now-defunct Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and currently serves on both the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Resources as well as several subcommittees. In accepting the award, Abercrombie noted that he is a strong supporter of the Jones Act. He also pointed out that he helped secure House passage of legislation in 2003 that facilitated the successful efforts of Norwegian Cruise Lines to launch a U.S.-flag component (SIU-contracted NCL America). Abercrombie also has backed programs which provide loan guarantees and other forms of support for the U.S. shipping and shipbuilding industries. In a news release announcing the 2006 award, the Propeller Club noted that Abercrombie “is being honored for his consistent and strong support of the United States maritime industry.” Frank Baptista Sr., international president of the Propeller Club of the United States, said, “Being from Hawaii, Congressman Abercrombie knows the importance of trade and supports those that work in the maritime industry both ashore and at sea.” Past recipients of the Salute to Congress award include Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). During the most recent meetings of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department executive board earlier this year in San Diego, Abercrombie pointed to the Jones Act as a potential foundation for an expanded national maritime policy. He said he is carrying the message in Congress that “maritime has to be the number one security interest of this nation. Not just port security, but shipbuilding and a merchant marine owned and operated under the Jones Act must become a fundamental premise of American policy.” An amendment contained in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2007 calls for fully maintaining the U.S. Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Jointly sponsored by U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie (DHawaii) and U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.), the amendment stipulates that the “Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall submit to Congress by not later than March 1, 2007, a report describing a five-year plan for maintaining the capability of the Ready Reserve Force of the National Defense Reserve Fleet necessary to support Department of Defense wartime missions and support to civil authority missions.” The amendment requires that the RRF be maintained at a minimum of 58 vessels until the aforementioned report is submitted. The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act on May 11, by a vote of 396–31. The legislation now moves to the Senate. Before the AbercrombieMiller amendment had been introduced, the maritime industry newspaper Trade Winds published a story indicating that the RRF unexpectedly may face significant cuts of up to 26 vessels. It wasn’t immediately clear how those potential cuts would be in accord with the government’s stated plans from earlier this year to possibly begin a reserve fleet for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. One thing that is readily apparent, however, is the RRF’s key role in America’s national and economic security. The U.S. Maritime Administration, which owns the RRF fleet, describes those vessels as having greatly aided U.S. military operations along with relief efforts following last year’s devastating hurricanes in the Gulf. “The RRF made a major contribution to the success of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm from August 1990 through June 1992, when 79 vessels were activated and operated to meet military sealift requirements,” the agency notes on its web site. “The RRF has rightfully been called ‘American Seapower’s Reliant Partner.’ “During Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, the combined strategic sealift operation provided more than 80 percent of all cargo transportation to the theater of operations. Led by the U.S. Transportation Command, this joint effort included the Military Sealift Command, the Military Traffic Management Command, and the Maritime Administration. Forty RRF vessels supported Army and Marine missions during the operations providing up to 20 percent of the total combined surge sealift capacity.” June 2006 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:09 PM Page 5 Proposed Rules Issued for New Credentials Union Examining Potential Content, Methods for Issuing TWIC The implementation of the highly anticipated Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) now is one step closer to becoming reality. Two Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Agencies—the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Coast Guard—on May 10 issued proposed regulations for a biometric-based identification credential for port workers. The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which lays out specific details on the program, will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days. The public will have 45 days to comment, and four public meetings will be hosted by the TSA and Coast Guard to solicit input. In a closely related matter, the Coast Guard also will publish a proposed regulation that works in conjunction with the TWIC to streamline the current credentialing process for merchant mariners. It will publish on the same day as the TWIC NPRM. The publication of these two rulemakings follows an an- nouncement last month by DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff that his agency will begin conducting name-based background checks on approximately 400,000 port workers within the United States. These checks are being presented as an immediate measure to safeguard the nation’s ports while the DHS expedites the rollout of the TWIC. “TWIC is designed to ensure that individuals posing a security threat do not gain access to our nation’s ports,” said Kip Hawley, TSA assistant secretary. “Today’s Dept. of Homeland Security Issues Maritime Infrastructure Recovery Plan The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on May 1 released a 63-page Maritime Infrastructure Recovery Plan (MIRP). The plan provides a standardized procedure for the restoration of maritime transportation systems following an incident of national significance. It includes a readiness plan aimed at promoting and maintaining preparation in the U.S. maritime community. What is the MIRP? „ The MIRP is intended to protect the American economy by facilitating the restoration of passenger and cargo flow, specifically container cargo, in the event of an attack or similarly disruptive event. Container cargo is more likely to hold perishable items in immediate need of unloading, or items that are key components in the production of consumer goods. „ The MIRP includes an exercise plan to maintain a level of preparedness within maritime field. This plan recommends periodic tabletop and field exercises, which align with existing related plans such as the National Response Plan and the Top Official program. What the MIRP is not: „ The MIRP does not address long-term interruptions for conveyances that carry primarily non-perishable cargo. In addition, certain commodities, such as liquefied natural gas and oil offer very limited options for cargo diversion, as there are just four LNG ports, and oil refineries are already operating at 97 percent capacity. „ The MIRP is not a plan for the physical recovery of a port that has been impacted by a natural or man-made incident. Rather, the MIRP protects the economy by providing guidance for redirecting container cargo traffic away from the impacted port to an appropriate alternate port. Hurricane Katrina and the MIRP The eight supporting plans to the National Strategy for Maritime Security were submitted— depending on ownership of each plan—to the White House, the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Defense for approval in June 2005, 180 days after National Security Presidential Directive 41 was signed. While the plans were in review, Hurricane Katrina struck. Although the National Strategy for Maritime Security was approved for release on Sept. 20, after which the supporting plans would be releasable at the discretion of their departments, the MIRP was held back for an additional 90-day review for lessons learned after Katrina. Katrina Findings According the DHS, New Orleans is not currently a key player in the nation’s container cargo trade since it handles just 1 percent of the nation’s container cargo. However, it represents 18 percent of the nation’s reserve cargo capacity. In the short term, Hurricane Katrina compromised the nation’s ability to divert container traffic in the event of a transportation security incident on the East Coast. To address disruptions similar to Katrina, which do not affect nationwide cargo or passenger flow to a great extent, the MIRP must either be expanded to an all-hazards recovery plan or a sister plan to the National Response Plan must be created in June 2006 the form of a National Recovery Plan, according to the DHS. Key Elements of the MIRP Within the context of container cargo and passenger vessels, the MIRP’s primary goal is to protect the U.S. economy from the effects of a maritime transportation security incident (TSI). In support of this goal, the MIRP will guide individuals designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security to help make decisions on maintaining or restoring transportation capabilities, in the event of a TSI. „ The MIRP will be activated when a TSI occurs in or near U.S. waters. The MIRP is employed when the Secretary of Homeland Security declares that an actual or threatened TSI under, in, on, or adjacent to waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction is an “Incident of National Significance,” in accordance with National Response Plan criteria. „ The MIRP reflects National Response Plan organizational structures and incident command system and unified command procedures. As such, the plan can be used for other similarly disruptive incidents requiring maritime infrastructure recovery management. „ The MIRP describes public- and private-sector roles according to relevant functional responsibilities. Recovery management takes place at the national, regional and local levels. Therefore, the plan describes recovery management considerations for the incident site and non-incident support sites, as well as for the national maritime transportation system. „ The MIRP provides for private-sector participation in decision making at all levels. The private sector owns and operates the vast majority of maritime transportation infrastructure assets, and it will decide whether to repair, replace or rebuild privately owned physical assets after a TSI. However, federal assistance may be needed to help restore critical cargo-handling infrastructure. Critical Issues Seven critical issues were identified as the MIRP was developed, which must be addressed. The following are considered high priority, according to the DHS: „ Port cargo-handling capacity information is unknown or not readily available for use in deliberations regarding recovery of the maritime transportation system following a national TSI. „ There is no national communications network or information exchange between the federal government and the private sector focused on maritime recovery management. „ The Area Maritime Security (AMS) Plans do not adequately and uniformly address critical MTS recovery management planning elements. „ Salvage capability specific to national and regional recovery is unknown. Section VI of the MIRP offers recommendations for further evaluation or implementation of these and the remainder of the seven issues of concern. The MIRP and other plans under the National Strategy for Maritime Security are available to the public and may be found on the Department of Homeland Security website. Feedback on this plan, as well as the Commerce Security and Transportation Systems Security plans may be submitted through the website or by e-mailing maritimesecurity@dhs.gov. proposed rulemaking represents a significant milestone towards putting TWIC on the fast track.” The TWIC rule proposes the following: „ TSA would collect worker’s biographic information including 10 fingerprints; name; date of birth; address and phone number; alien registration number, if applicable; photo; employer; and job title. „ All individuals with unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities and vessels regulated under the Maritime Transportation Security Act would be required to have a TWIC. This includes longshoremen, port operator employees, truck drivers and rail workers. U.S. Merchant Mariners who hold an active Merchant Mariner’s Document (MMD), Merchant Mariner’s License, Certificate of Registry or an STCW Endorsement also would be required to obtain a TWIC. „ Background checks would include a review of criminal history records, terrorist watch lists, legal immigration status and outstanding warrants. „ The TWIC would utilize socalled “smart card” technology and include a worker’s photo, name, biometric information and multiple fraud protection measures. The card would be consistent with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201-1. It would be interoperable with other federal credentials built to those standards. „ The program is expected to cover 750,000 workers and would be funded through user fees. TSA anticipates workers would pay approximately $139 to receive a TWIC. Workers with current, comparable background checks would pay approximately $105 for the credential. A TWIC card would be valid for five years. „ Port facility and vessel owners and operators would be required to implement the TWIC into their existing access control systems and operations, purchase and utilize card readers, and update their approved security plans. The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) rule proposes the following: „ A new MMC would combine the elements of the Merchant Mariner’s License, MMD, Certificate of Registry, and STCW Endorsement into one qualification credential. „ Although the format in which the mariner’s qualifications and the application process itself would change, the training, experience and other requirements necessary to obtain a mariner’s service qualifications would not change. „ Merchant mariners would no longer be required to visit a Regional Exam Center to submit fingerprints and identification or to take an oath when they obtain or renew their credentials, potentially resulting in substantial time and travel savings. „ The MMC would appear in certificate form with many fraud protection measures. Although the actual format of the MMC is still in development, it is expected to look much like the recently released STCW Endorsement, as well as contain many of the security features used in that new certificate. TSA laid the foundation for the establishment of the universal credential through a technology evaluation and prototype test. During the prototype test of the credential last year, TSA issued more than 4,000 TWICs to workers at 26 sites in six states. All Seafarers are reminded that the foregoing points about the TWIC and the MMC are proposals only; nothing has been finalized with respect to either credential. A great many issues have to be addressed and resolved by all stakeholders, including the SIU, which currently is examining the 277-page advanced copy of the NPRM to ascertain its input on behalf of merchant mariners. Therefore, it would be premature to speculate on what the final regulations will entail. Future editions of the Seafarers LOG, as well as the union website (www.seafarers.org) will carry this information as it becomes available. Lewis and Clark Set for Delivery The USNS Lewis and Clark (above), the first ship in the T-AKE class, completed sea trials April 25-29 off the San Diego coast and is slated for delivery to the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command by the end of June. Crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division, the Lewis and Clark is a dry cargo and ammunition ship. It is 689 feet long, has a beam of 106 feet and can sail at 20 knots. The vessel was built at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company yard in San Diego. Seafarers LOG 5 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 1:02 PM Page 6 12 SIU Bosuns Complete Recertification Mariners Say Course Will Help Them Hone Work Aboard Ship A dozen SIU members on May 8 realized significant milestones in their respective careers when they earned status as recertified bosuns. The mariners completed the highest level of vocational education available to members of the deck department at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. During the month-long course, the 12 Seafarers—Bosuns Reginald Watkins, Rufino Giray, Daniel Teichman, Richard Barnes, Winfred Itima, Robert Natividad, Mike Shappo, Amante Gumiran, Scott Palen, Paul Wade, Timothy Jackson and William Richards—learned more about the industry in which they work. Each now is better equipped to assume leadership roles by taking this knowledge back to their shipmates at the hiring halls and aboard individual vessels. The course included a mixture of classroom and practical training as well as visits to the union’s headquarters building in Camp Springs to meet with representatives of the various departments and to the Maritime Trades Department at the AFL-CIO building in Washington, D.C. After being presented with their graduation certificates during the May membership meeting at Piney Point, the recertified bosuns approached the podium to address union officials, members and guests in attendance. All gave a few words of thanks for the opportunities they were afforded at the Southern Maryland-based school and emphasized that the class will help enable them to do a better job at sea. They also imparted a few personal words of insight to the unlicensed apprentices who are following in their footsteps. Watkins sails out of the port of Mobile. Ala., and has been going to sea since the early ’80s. The course was a lot of fun and very informative for Watkins, who “really enjoyed the small arms, CPR and firefighting classes.” “I joined the union in 1980 when I was 22 years old,” Watkins told those in attendance. “The union has changed my life a great deal, and I thank all of the union officials for the tremendous job they have done over the years in keeping our jobs secure. “A winner never quits and a quitter never wins,” he continued. “I wanted to be a bosun for a long time. A lot of people told me that I could not, but I did not quit because I knew if I kept knocking then the door would be opened. Well that door has opened for me today,” Watkins said. “To the trainees, work hard and pay attention while you are here so that you can learn,” he concluded. “When you go to sea, always be sure that you are loyal, hard-working and dedicated to your jobs. That way, you’re sure to be successful.” Giray proudly has worn the SIU colors for some 20 years. He sails out of the port of Honolulu, 6 Seafarers LOG SIU President Michael Sacco and Executive VP Augie Tellez join other SIU officials and members of the recertified bosuns class aboard the Seafarers-contracted Pride of Hawaii when the vessel docked in Baltimore in late April. Hawaii and initially went to sea aboard an American Hawaii Cruises vessel. “In addition to working as a mariner in the cruise industry, I also have sailed as a bosun aboard commercial ships, cable ships and container ships,” he told his union brothers and sisters. “I learned a great deal during the course, and it is an honor to be a part of this class,” Giray continued. “I’m very grateful to the people who made it possible for me to have this opportunity— President (Michael) Sacco, Executive VP Augie Tellez and the other members of the staff….thank you all very much.” He also expressed his gratitude to Honolulu Port Agent Neil Dietz and Patrolman Frank Iverson for their unwavering support. Giray applauded the school’s vocational department and its instructors for “a job well done” and expressed gratitude “to the entire Paul Hall Center staff for their accommodations and superior service while I was here.” “Study hard and ask questions,” Giray told the trainees. “You should always listen, pay attention to your superiors and work as a team. Go out there and do the very best you can, and no matter what, never give up.” Teichman is a highly seasoned veteran of the seas, having sailed for more than 43 years—the last 18 or so with the SIU. He noted that in addition to working as a member of the unlicensed crew, he previously had sailed as a mate and a chief engineer. He lauded the officers and staff of the school and throughout the SIU, as well as those at the various ports “for their work and consistent efforts to keep union jobs going here in the United States. Going to sea has enabled me to enjoy complete financial independence. “I learned a lot during this class,” continued Teichman, who sails out of San Francisco. “My eyes were opened to a great many facts about the work that goes on behind the scenes. I’d especially like to thank (SIU Vice President Contracts) George Tricker who used to be my port agent in Los Angeles and Augie Tellez who gave me an awful lot of information in the time we had together. And to Mike Sacco, thank you very much.” Turning to the trainees, Teichman said, “You need to remember all of those who have gone before you and always think of those who will come after you and take care of you. Just do your jobs when you go to sea and everything will be fine for you.” Spending time at the Paul Hall Center is becoming a regular occurrence for Barnes, who has upgraded his skills at the institution twice in the past. He sails out of the port of Tacoma, Wash. and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. “I joined the SIU in 1992 and have seven years in the U.S. Navy and a stint in the oil patch,” Barnes said. “I’ve sailed with various companies on tankers, bulkers, containerships and in capacities from AB to bosun. “I’ve been to three different countries during my career,” he continued, “but my most memorable was South Africa where I met my wife of seven years.” Commenting on his recertification instruction, Barnes offered, “I gained good insights about contracts and benefits during my training. This was a real help to me because on the ships, you don’t want to give wrong answers to questions. “The instructors were very knowledgeable and just great to be around,” he continued. “I’d like to thank the school staff for a very memorable stay here and I salute the union’s officials for their hard work during the 2006 negotiations. “To the trainees, as a bosun, I want to tell you to always be ready to give 100 percent without a squabble,” Barnes said. And when you are at sea, “there’s never a wrong question, so don’t be afraid to ask it. We’re all out there to make a living for our families, ourselves and to safeguard the future of the SIU. So always give your best,” he concluded. Itima, who previously upgraded in 2001, sails out of the port of Houston and has been going to sea for more than a quarter-century. He joined the NMU in 1989. Reflecting on his recent training, Itima stated that small arms training and other safety-related components of the course will help him do a better job aboard ship. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have attended this bosun recertification course,” he continued. “The school is well-organized and well-staffed, and the course content was thoroughly explained.” To the trainees, Itima said, “You must listen, respect those above you, study hard and work together.” Natividad sails out of San Francisco and previously has upgraded at the Paul Hall Center. “I have been shipping for 28 years, three years with the Navy, seven years MSC SIU Government Services Division,” Natividad shared during his turn at the podium. “I’ve sailed 18 years in the deep sea division as an OS, AB and bosun. I’ve sailed to Australia, Japan, India and South Africa.” He said that the course was very informative and beneficial and recognized several individuals who played key roles in his career to date. “I’d like to thank the SIU and its officers, my friend (SIU Assistant Vice President) Nick Celona, and the late SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco for their support,” Natividad said. “I also thank the Paul Hall Center and its staff for their education, training, jacket, hat and briefcase.” “To the trainees,” said Natividad, “study hard, ask questions and always have a reference book handy, or know where you can get the correct information that you will need. During phase two when you are at sea, listen to your supervisors and be proud to work together as members of the SIU team.” Natividad concluded his remarks by encouraging those present to contribute to the Seafarers Political Action Donation and the Maritime Defense League. “Through your donations, our union leaders will remain strong in their ongoing fight for political success for the merchant marine.” Shappo thanked the union leadership for its hard work over the years and the Paul Hall Center staff for outstanding accommodations and providing superb training during his classes. “I was a trainee here back in 1971,” said the newly recertified bosun, who sails from the port of Jacksonville, Fla. “I got a job out of here and they sent me to San Francisco on a containership that took me to Honolulu and then back to Oakland.” Shappo over the years has sailed to many foreign countries including Egypt where “I got to go to the Pyramids and to the Cairo Museum. I also saw King Tut’s treasures and the mummies. That was very rewarding. “When you go on the ship, the old-timers can tell you a lot,” Shappo told the trainees. “Don’t think you know everything; instead, listen to them because these guys have been at it a long time and they worked hard to learn what they have. Pay attention and try to learn from them. You can make some money out there, have plenty of time off and see the world.” Gumiran thanked the vocational staff for providing him and classmates with a very informative training experience. A member of the SIU since 1990, he sails out of the port of San Francisco. He lauded union officials for the fine job they are doing in leading the organization. Gumiran was direct and extremely matter-of-fact in his remarks to the trainees. “Do what you are told and do not be lazy, lazy and lazy.” Palen is no stranger to the Paul Hall Center. Prior to entering bosun recertification training, he upgraded his skills twice at the institution. He joined the SIU in 1992 and sails out of the port of Norfolk, Va. Palen thanked the union for providing him with the opportunities he has had so far in his career. He indicated that his training was very beneficial, and he praised the school and its vocational staff for their professionalism. He told the trainees, “The SIU will supply you with the skills you need succeed.” “I joined the SIU in 1979 when I was 18 and have been shipping for 28 years,” said Wade. “It seem like it was just yesterday that I was in Bungalow 9 getting my head shaved (as part of the entry requirements for the trainee program).” He sails out of the port of Houston and has visited ports in Africa, Northern Europe, the Philippines and Japan, among other places. Commenting on his training, Continued on page 10 June 2006 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 1:02 PM Page 7 9 Scholarships Awarded to Seafarers, Dependents SEAFARERS Rahul Bagchi of Ansonia, Ct., who joined the SIU in 1996, is the recipient of a $15,000, three-year scholarship for SIU members. His goal is to attend SUNY Maritime College in New York or the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and become a marine engineer. Born and raised in India and completing high school there, he relocated to the United States and served in the U.S. Navy for two years, sailing on SIU’s Government Services Division ships and retiring with an honorable discharge and numerous awards. He then graduated with a 3.54 GPA from a 9month certificate program in marine engineering offered by the Maritime Training Center in Seattle, which is a branch of Seattle Central Community College. For the past 10 years with the SIU, Bagchi has sailed as a QMED. He has furthered his education by upgrading at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. while continuing to learn as much as possible on the job. He received the United States Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award for his contributions supporting American and international coalition military forces in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom while working on the Cape John and Gus Darnell. Bagchi hopes his scholarship winnings will allow him to complete the education he wants for the career he loves. Ken Stathos of Hollywood, Fla. has been a member of the SIU since 1993, graduating at the top of his class from the trainee program at the Paul Hall Center. His first ship was the Sealift Arctic. After sailing in all three departments, he upgraded to AB in 1998. Stathos graduated from Evergreen Park High School in Illinois and also has a certificate from Sheridan Technical in Hollywood, Fla. and a number of credits from Governors State University and Moraine Valley Community College (both in Illinois). He now has been accepted into an 18-month program at Sanford-Brown Institute in Ft. Lauderdale, and will use his $6,000 scholarship to earn an associate’s degree in diagnostic medical sonography. In an autobiographical statement accompanying his scholarship application, Stathos states he will always be grateful to the SIU for enabling him to do and see so many things. But now with a wife and new baby boy, he feels it’s time for him to come ashore and spend more time with his family. Stathos put a lot of thought into his new career and is excited about going to school to be an ultrasound technician. For AB Karen Domerego of Costa Mesa, Calif., the $6,000, two-year scholarship award will take her into the nursing field at Goldenwest College in Westminster, Calif. Domerego graduated in 1987 from Silverado High School in Mission Viejo, Calif. She got a receptionist job straight out of high school and proceeded to learn the job from top to bottom—everything from accounting, filing, benefits administration, customer service, payroll and union submittals. With that experience, she became controller at another company and then moved to Hawaii at age 30, where she took a job on the Independence, an American Hawaii Cruise Ship. That was her introduction into the merchant marine. She has upgraded numerous times since then at the Paul Hall Center, and most recently sailed as an AB aboard the Sea-Land Lightning. At a 2003 Maritime Day ceremony in Washington, D.C., Domerego received a Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and a certificate from U.S. Maritime Administrator Captain William Schubert for her service as an AB aboard the Cape John during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Domerego wants to continue her education, aspiring to earn a degree in nursing. She believes a nursing degree would be a wonderful career move, especially with her love of helping people. But, she notes, she intends to keep sailing, and expressed her gratitude to the SIU for all it has done for her. June 2006 F our SIU members and five dependents of Seafarers were selected by a panel of professional educators to receive scholarships provided by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. A total of $132,000 is being offered in this year’s program. One Seafarer was awarded a $15,000 scholarship for study at a four-year college or university; two were given $6,000 stipends; and one was presented with $5,000 to complete his mate’s license. The five dependents each were awarded a $20,000, four-year scholarship. One this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the nine collegebound students. Brian McLarnon of Wilmington, N.C. is passionate about his seafaring career and is thankful to the SIU for the opportunities he has been given. He believes, however, he could advance his career and better represent the union and the maritime industry as a licensed officer. His $5,000, one-year scholarship will help him attain that goal by studying for his mate’s license at the Pacific Maritime Institute in Seattle, Wash. With a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of North Carolina in 1995 and a 1999 honorable discharge from his two years in the U.S. Navy Reserve, McLarnon has been sailing as a tankerman with the SIU since 2000. Since then, he has upgraded his skills a number of times at the Paul Hall Center, and is now ready to go the extra step to further his career. DEPENDENTS It’s been a long and somewhat difficult road for Renee Dunham-Jones of Jacksonville, Fla., but today she knows what she wants, and her $20,000, four-year scholarship will help her get it: an undergraduate degree and then a master’s degree in human services, so she can continue to counsel teenagers and young adults. As a child growing up in the inner city, Dunham-Jones aspired to be a journalist. After losing out on an opportunity for a scholarship, she dropped out of high school (although she later earned her GED) and had four children by the time she was 26. She worked her way up in a law firm to the position of supervisor of the deposition department (from which she is now retired), but along the way got mixed up in the drug scene. With a lot of hard work and self-reliance, she pulled herself up and began going out on street ministry, talking to people about God, faith and life, in general. She started college in 2004 in the field of human services, counseling and addictions and will earn her A.S. degree this summer from Florida Community College in Jacksonville. She then will continue her higher education in the fall at Springfield College in Tampa, working toward her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Dunham-Jones is the wife of Raymond Jones, a recertified steward, who has been an SIU member since 1969. He most recently worked on the Richard G. Matthiesen. Ryan Kirby, 18, graduated this month from Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, N.J. Inducted into the National Honor Society in 2004, Kirby also played soccer and baseball throughout his high school career, earning varsity letters in both. He also was a member of the Spanish Honor Society, the Spanish Club, Ambassador’s Club and Hospitality Club. Along with his rigorous academic and extracurricular activities, Kirby also found time to volunteer outside of school, including involvement with the Knights of Columbus and other charitable works. In the fall, Kirby plans to use his $20,000 scholarship to pursue his studies in civil engineering, heavily favoring the University of Maryland at College, Park, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. or Drexel University in Philadelphia. After getting his engineering license, he hopes to go into business with his brother, who is currently studying for his master’s degree in architecture. Kirby is the son of Lois and Michael Kirby, a deep sea member since 1970, who presently is working as a second pumpman aboard the Seabulk Power. Her love for school has led Suci Madjidji to consider a career in education, and she would like to have the same impact on others through teaching that her teachers had on her. Madjidji’s parents, who always stressed to her the importance of education, moved to the United States from Indonesia when she was a year old. As the 17-year-old graduates this month from Pocono Mountain West High School in Pocono Summit, Pa., she has definitely taken their words to heart. In addition to her heavy academic load, she was a member of the student council for three years, a member of the public relations committee, helped write a student council newsletter, among other activities, and was considered “a valuable team player.” Madjidji understands how fortunate she is to be able to attend college and hopes to use her $20,000 scholarship to earn a degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She is the daughter of Cut Zurnita and Sjamsidar Madjidji, a QMED who joined the SIU in 1981. It has been quite an adjustment for Shaval Stewart this year, graduating from Apopka High School in Apopka, Fla. after she and her family were forced to move from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina at the beginning of her senior year. But she kept her spirits high and did not allow the Katrina disaster to prevent her from achieving her goals in life, foremost of which is to attend college. At her school in New Orleans, Stewart had participated in the marching band, concert band and New Orleans all star marching band. While at Apopka, she was in Junior ROTC and a member of the National Honor Society. The 17-year-old would like to be the first person in her family “to attend college and to make a difference in the world.” She plans to use her $20,000 grant to study business administration and finance, and has applied to Xavier University in New Orleans, Northwestern State University in Louisiana, and Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss. Stewart is the daughter of Tracy and Mark Stewart, an inland member since 1987, who currently is working as an AB aboard Crowley Marine Service’s tug Gauntlet. Having just graduated this month from D.H. Conley High School in Greenville, N.C., Kayla Watson is now ready to tackle the demands of college. Her four-year, $20,000 scholarship will certainly help her as she pursues a career in the nursing field at East Carolina University in Greenville. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in nursing, she hopes to further her education by obtaining a master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. Watson has always been interested in a career in the medical field and believes she has the compassion, loyalty and dependability needed to be successful in her chosen profession. The 17-year-old has an exceptional high school academic record and was one of the top students in her class. She was involved in many school and community events, including participation in the Beta Club, Latin Club and numerous honor societies. She also received several outstanding awards such as being named a Health Science Academy Ambassador, National Society of High Schools Scholar and National Honor Roll Inductee. Watson also was a member of the volunteer program at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She volunteered at a local therapeutic horseback riding program and participated in community volunteer work with her church youth group. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, tap dancing and water skiing. Watson is the daughter of Candace and AB/Tankerman Randy Watson. Her father, an inland member, joined the SIU in 1978. He currently works aboard Maritrans’ tug Navigator. Seafarers LOG 7 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:09 PM Page 8 Union Industries Show Attracts 200,000 Guests Annual Event Showcases Union-Made Goods and Services More than 200,000 visitors from the Great Lakes region recently converged on Cleveland’s I-X Center to see and hear how the nation’s union workers produce the goods and services that make life better for all Americans on a daily basis. The event was the 2006 AFLCIO America at Work Show. Sponsored by the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department, the May 5-7 event showcased the latest in unionmade-in-the-USA products including autos and accessories, motorcycles, hardware, clothing, sporting goods and furniture. Also featured were baked goods and groceries, appliances and housewares. Visitors had an opportunity to interact with airline pilots and travel professionals, air traffic controllers, makeup artists, cake decorators, heavy equipment operators and others from a myriad of different professions. The SIU and its affiliated United Industrial Workers (UIW) shared a booth promoting both organizations as well as their respective contracted companies. Overall, hundreds of exhibits— which together covered more than 400,000 square feet of floor space—were available to afford visitors an up-close look at a wide range of union occupations and the skills and training required to perform those jobs. Show-goers also talked with skilled workers in various crafts and trades along with the men and women who serve as instructors in dozens of union apprenticeship and training programs. More than $1 million in products and services were given away during the three-day show. Among big-ticket products and services that were handed out to visitors as prizes was the SIU/UIW grand prize—an allexpense-paid seven-day Hawaii cruise for two, which was donated by SIU-contracted NCL America. Other high-priced prizes included a top-of-the-line Harley Davidson motorcycle; new cars from Ford and DaimlerChrysler; groceries, tools, household goods and refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers. UIW-contracted companies that provided products to be placed on display and for giveaways during raffles were: Bron Shoe and Franklin International of Columbus, Ohio; Church and Dwight from London, Ohio; Kroger of Delaware, Ohio; Sealy Mattress of Williamsport, Md.; Juanita’s Foods of Wilmington, Calif.; Cott Beverages, USA of San Bernardino, Calif.; The Queen Mary Hotel of Long Beach, Calif.; La Victoria Foods of Rosemead, Calif. and Del Monte of Terminal Island, Calif. “In my view, the show was a total success,” said UIW National Director John Spadaro, who worked the event from start to finish. “Turnout was impressive each day and the people were Members of the SIU/UIW booth crew, right and behind tables, keep the guests happy as another raffle takes place. extremely friendly and courteous. “A lot of visitors stopped by our booth and asked questions about the unions and the SIU- and UIW-contracted companies where many of our brothers and sisters work,” Spadaro continued. “Hopefully the responses we provided someday might influence them to become involved in the union movement.” “It was truly an extraordinary show,” said Charles Mercer, president of the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department. “Attendance was good all three days, but we really were surprised by the turnout we had on Sunday. It was a beautiful day in Cleveland, the NBA playoffs were on television, but throngs of people still came out. We all were very pleased.” Mercer added that the event’s exhibitors were amazed by the high level of interest visitors displayed at this year’s event. “The exhibitors I spoke with said this show was perhaps the best we’ve had in recent years,” Mercer said. “According to them, visitors really got involved in the activities this year. They stopped by booths, asked exhibitors thoughtprovoking questions and generally demonstrated a keen interest in what was going on. This made for a unique experience for the exhibitors.” Just as in years past, the SIU/UIW booth was very popular among show visitors. Ohio gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland (D), fourth from left, joined the SIU/UIW contingent for a photo. With Strickland are (from left) AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Executive SecretaryTreasurer Frank Pecquex; UIW West Coast Region VP Herb Perez; UIW Great Lakes Region VP Bill Ellis; UIW National Director John Spadaro and UIW Great Lakes Asst. VP Bob Love. UIW National Director John Spadaro, right, calls out the name of a winner, while UIW Great Lakes Asst. VP Bob Love, left, draws another ticket. Looking into the crowd to spot the previous winner, center, is UIW Great Lakes Region VP Bill Ellis. St. Louis PMC Honors 4 Aloha from Aboard the Aloha Chief Carpenter Dennis Remetio (center) submitted this photo of crew members aboard the Seafarers-contracted NCL America cruise ship Pride of Aloha. Also pictured are (from left) Assistant Carpenters Arturo Orcino Jr., Wilfredo Lansangan, Mike Tadlip and Carlos Velasquez. Remetio included a note thanking the LOG staff and encouraging fellow mariners to stay up-to-date on the latest SIU news. (We would have published the photo anyway. Honestly.) 8 Seafarers LOG Four pro-worker individuals were honored May 6 at the St. Louis Port Maritime Council’s 26th annual dinner. Pictured in the top photo are Jack Martorelli, vice president of the port council; Vergil Belfi, president of Operating Engineers Local 2 and the port council’s Labor Man of the Year; Mark Lamping, president of the St. Louis Cardinals (Management Man of the Year); The Honorable Charlie Dooley, St. Louis County executive (Government Man of the Year); Angelo Russo, retired vice president, Chemical Workers (Joseph Sacco Friend of Labor); Jerry Feldhaus, executive secretary-treasurer, St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council; and Michael Sacco, president, AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department as well as president of the SIU. Pictured at right (from left) at the event are Lt. Col. Todd Robbins of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM); SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez; Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, deputy commander, TRANSCOM; and Captain Robert Johnston, senior vice president of SIU-contracted Overseas Shipholding Group. June 2006 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:09 PM Page 9 Spica Locates Downed Marine Helicopters The U.S. Military Sealift Command recently reported that the combat stores ship USNS Spica—crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division—conducted search and rescue operations off the coast of Djibouti, Africa on Feb. 17 after two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 heavy transport helicopters crashed. The accident occurred during a routine training mission off the coast of Djibouti, a small east African country bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia. The two Marine helicopters were carrying 12 people. Two individuals survived. Both the Spica’s master and its officer-in-charge credited CIVMARS for their professional, brave response throughout the mission. From the Spica’s perspective, the ordeal began at 10:20 p.m. while the vessel was about 53 nautical miles from the reported crash site. At that time, Spica Capt. Michael Flanagan received the call to help. “We turned around and headed at maximum speed to Bab el Mandab on the Djibouti side,” Flanagan said. The Spica’s Puma helicopter pilots Dari Khosrovschahi and Wade Huddleston got airborne right away, scouring the ocean for any sign of survivors. The Puma relieved a French helicopter that had arrived earlier. The Spica was the first coalition ship to arrive on site, MSC reported, anchoring about two miles off shore. Flanagan learned that Djiboutian military members near the impact site pulled two survivors from the water. “The entire crew came alive on this. I mean the entire crew,” Flanagan added. “Everyone wanted to find these young Marines.” Shortly after 1 a.m., the Spica’s rigid hull/inflatable boat (RHIB) was launched with Deck Machinist Keith M. Larsen, Cargo Mate Raymond D. Barnett and SK3 James K. Stiles aboard. At the time, it was unclear whether the helicopters had crashed on land or at sea. They approached the peninsula very cautiously using night vision equipment. Within 20 minutes, they located a large piece of wreckage, rotor blades and the main body of one aircraft. No survivors were found. Puma pilots Don Willey and Greyson Morrow flew the second search and rescue mission. Additionally, another RHIB got under way to look for more wreckage, which again included Barnett as well as the Spica’s Radio Electronics Technician Brian Cottle and Deck Machinist Jose Rodriguez. The guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg arrived next along with an Italian vessel. U.S. Navy divers then entered the water and pulled the victims from the wreckage. “The crew members’ ability to stay calm under pressure and act professionally and courageously on short notice and in darkness, in a fast and furious operational tempo, was second to none,” said the Spica’s Officer-in-Charge Cmdr. Sidney J. Kim. “The list of heroes that night on the ship is essentially everyone,” Flanagan said. “I saw Boatswain Vergilio Dizon, exhausted, sleeping next to the RHIB cradle waiting for the crew members to return.” Chief Steward Wojciech “Ski” Wiatrowski stayed up to ensure all crew members involved had a late-night meal. The Spica carries a crew of 103 civilian and 26 military personnel and is one of MSC’s five combat stores ships. These vessels provide underway replenishment of supplies to U.S. Navy combat ships at sea. The ship is 524 feet long, has a beam of 72 feet and displaces 16,792 tons. Cooperative Efforts Result In NOAA Wage Gains Pay Schedules Announced for Mariners The SIU Government Services Division has been informed by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration that new pay schedules for NOAA unlicensed mariners have been calculated and forwarded to the National Finance Center (NFC) for approval and implementation. This means that NOAA unlicensed crew members will soon receive significant wage increases. The pay for federal service mariners is established by federal law Title 5, Sec. 5348. It is a system unique to the Federal Service and basically calls for the federal Union Plus Offers Discount for Consumer Reports Web Site Group also Promotes Union-Made Checks, Other Services Because of the SIU’s participation in Union Plus, Seafarers and their families are eligible for a new discount program offered through the non-profit organization which was founded by the AFL-CIO. The new program applies to Consumer Reports.org, the online presence of the Consumers Union. By signing up for an online subscription through Union Plus, union members and their families save 27 percent off the usual price. The discounted rate for an annual online subscription is $19; the normal price is $26. According to Union Plus, an online subscription to ConsumerReports.org includes web access to all of the content of the current issue of Consumer Reports magazine; all Consumers Union product reports; online discussions with Consumer Reports.org representatives; and side-by-side comparisons of various product models. The Consumers Union itself is a union shop—its employees are represented by the Communications Workers of America. In announcing the Consumer Reports discount program, Union Plus described the Consumers Union as “the nation’s most trusted source of consumer advice. Consumers Union operates the largest nonprofit educational and consumer product testing center in the world. With over 100 testing experts—and feedback from consumers like you— ConsumerReports.org gives you impartial buying recommendations that have helped millions of consumers protect their families from shoddy products and get the most for their money.” For more information, visit the following web address: www.unionplus.org/ConsumerReports. Through the main Union Plus web site (www.unionplus.org), Seafarers may view the numerous other discount programs and services for which they are eligible. One such program offers competitively priced union-made checks June 2006 The combat stores ship USNS Spica participates in an underway replenishment with aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. (www.unionplus.org/checks) bearing pro-labor messages. The checks are part of a larger service called the Union Shop, which offers many other union-made items including notepads, tote bags, mugs, shirts and more. “One of the best parts of the offer is that you gain the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping to protect American union jobs,” noted Union Plus Representative Valerie Lilja. “All the products are union-made, and workers at Union Shop are members of the Communications Workers of America.” Union Plus was founded by the AFL-CIO as Union Privilege in 1986. It is a non-profit entity which develops and manages programs that utilize the combined buying power of America’s union members to obtain top quality goods and services at competitive prices. Among many others, Union Plus programs open to Seafarers include those covering car rentals, education services, Dell computers, credit cards, online tax services, life insurance, Cingular Wireless phone service, and mortgage and real estate services. government to review private industry pay practices when establishing pay rates for the crews of the NOAA and the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleets. Every year, U.S. maritime unions including the SIU, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) and the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) provide MSC with private-sector contracts to demonstrate the pay adjustments made by various U.S.-shipping companies. MSC reviews this information and then submits the changes to the Navy Wage Fixing Authority for approval. By regulation, NOAA follows MSC’s lead in establishing pay practices. This process takes a lot of time in a normal payroll year and in 2005 took longer than usual. The SIU’s Government Services Division worked diligently and engaged in ongoing discussions with NOAA to implement a different methodology for establishing wages that better reflects modern shipboard conditions and duties. The SIU’s formal proposal and a detailed wage analysis were sent to Rear Admiral Richard R. Behn, director of NOAA’s Marine and Aviation Operations Centers, and to other NOAA staff in late August 2005. During this process SIU Government Services Repre- sentative Kate Hunt and Rear Admiral Behn and his staff (especially Dale North, Mary Berklund and Capt. Jack McAdams) conducted several highly productive meetings. The meetings supported development of a very cooperative relationship between NOAA allowing the parties to reach an outcome benefiting all NOAA unlicensed crew members. Admiral Behn reviewed the submission and indicated his initial approval of the proposal to increase unlicensed wages across the board by 10 percent. Once that approval was made, the wage submission began making its way through the NOAA’s authorizing process. SIU representatives believe the result has been worth the wait. Within the next few pay periods, NOAA mariners will be receiving an approximately 3.6 percent (depending on locale) increase on base wages and overtime, retroactive to July 10, 2005 (this is the FY05 adjustment) and a 10 percent increase on base wages and overtime retroactive to Jan. 8, 2006. The union’s initiatives regarding all aspects of pay policies and work rules are meant to support improvement in the economic lives of unlicensed mariners and their families. The union believes that NOAA will benefit from these wage adjustments because competitive earnings in this fleet will result in NOAA becoming a premier employer in the maritime industry—and more shipboard personnel will be willing to consider positions with this agency. Full Book for Seafarer Dumlao Union Plus For general information about Union Plus programs, union members may call 1 (800) 452-9425 or (202) 293-5330 in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Detailed program information is available online at www.unionplus.org. Firsttime visitors to the site will be prompted to select their union from a list so that they may view all programs for which they are eligible. Seafarer Dominic Dumlao (center) received his SIU full book during the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. Dumlao, who sails in the steward department, was given the oath by SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez (left) and was congratulated by SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel (right) along with other officials. Dumlao first sailed with the SIU in 2003. Seafarers LOG 9 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 1:03 PM Page 10 Seafarers Honored on Maritime Day Continued from page 24 luncheon sponsored by the Propeller Club, saluted the accomplishments of merchant mariners and paid tribute to numerous sacrifices over the years. In making the appearance, Secretary Chao became the first secretary of labor to address the Propeller Club’s National Maritime Day luncheon. The secretary emphasized the merchant marine’s critical support role in the war on terror and for U.S. Armed Forces throughout history. “Today we reflect upon the tremendous contributions merchant mariners have made to ensuring that our country is strong, safe and free,” said Secretary Chao. “When the history of the war on terror is written, the U.S. Merchant Marine will be remembered—as it has been in every war—as vital to our victory.” In her remarks, the labor secretary noted that 8,000 merchant mariners—including members of the SIU—are crewing auxiliary vessels for the U.S. Navy that supports American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Seventy-six million square feet of cargo have been delivered by the merchant marine to American troops serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. “As they have in every war in our nation’s history, merchant mariners are delivering the troops and supplies needed by our armed forces. The cargo they transport is precious— some of the most expensive and complex equipment in the world,” Secretary Chao said. “It takes the tremendous skills of our country’s merchant mariners to protect and transport this cargo, especially when it is at risk on the high seas.” Commenting on the future of the merchant marine, Secretary Chao said, “The 21st century holds many challenges for the maritime industry including an anticipated doubling of cargo and passenger traffic within the next two decades. Training and the collaborative partnership between management and labor will become even more important than ever before. And recently I announced a grant under the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative to the [Paul Hall Center] to train workers in MSC’s traditional wreathlaying ceremony drew a large crowd to the Washington Navy Yard. the maritime industry. “The Paul Hall Training Center in Piney Point which I visited will develop curriculum and learning tools for a variety of seafaring occupations,” Secretary Chao said. “The DOL and Seafarers also will create an apprenticeship training program for cruise ship hospitality jobs.” In the commercial arena, Secretary Chao noted the three new U.S.-flag cruise ships that will cruise Hawaii. She pointed out that the Pride of America, one of those ships, “is the first brand new U.S.-flag, oceangoing passenger ship in 50 years.” Another vessel, the Pride of Hawaii, recently was christened in Los Angeles. “Together they will create about 20,000 American jobs, of which about 3,000 to 4,000 will be seafarers’ jobs,” Secretary Chao said of the three NCL America vessels. “Let me conclude by expressing our country’s gratitude for the critical role that the U.S. Merchant Marine plays in serving our country during times of war and times of peace. They do so at great personal risk and with great distinction,” the secretary said. “Their contributions are immeasurable. Even during times of peace the life of a merchant mariner is one of sacrifice—long and lonely days at sea, separated from family and loved ones.” Secretary Chao also issued a statement recognizing the contributions of the U.S. Merchant Marine. It reads in part: “I urge all Americans to pause on National Maritime Day 2006 to reflect on the service of the brave men and women who serve in 12 Recertified Bosuns Graduate Continued from page 6 Wade said, “I’d like to thank the SIU, the school and staff for this opportunity. A special thanks goes to (SIU Assistant Vice President) Jim McGee and (SIU Vice President Gulf Coast) Dean Corgey down in Houston for being good friends. “To the trainees, do the best you can and try to follow directions,” Wade added. “Bosuns are not out there to pick on anyone; they’re just trying to get the job done. Be a part of the team and help them.” Jackson thanked the union officials for their continued support and expressed his gratitude to the Paul Hall Center and vocational staff for their accommodations and academic expertise. He has been a member of the SIU for 16 years. “I have been around the world many times, seen a great deal of things and have had plenty of fun,” said the mariner who sails out of the port of Mobile. “Always listen to your department heads and veteran seamen,” 10 Seafarers LOG Jackson advised the trainees. “They will teach you the best and safest way to get a job done. Work hard, learn your job well and always be willing to be a part of the team.” Richards has been sailing with the SIU since 1991. “I have sailed around the world several times and talked to everyone twice,” he told his fellow union members. “I have never wanted for anything as an SIU member,” Richards, who sails out of the port of New York, continued. “The union has allowed me to pursue my dream of seeing the world, owning a home and becoming a productive member of society.” Richards expressed his thanks to the SIU and its officers as well as the Paul Hall Center and its staff for the opportunity to attend the bosun recertification course. “This had been a memorable time,” he said. “Take advantage of this opportunity,” Richards advised the trainees. “You have made the right choice. Remember to study hard, ask questions and always remember it is a team effort.” the United States Merchant Marine and to remember those merchant mariners who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in the service of our country. “This was a nation founded and built through the contribution of merchant mariners. They have served in every American war since the American Revolution. In every conflict, America’s merchant mariners have stood by this great nation. They continue to inspire their fellow Americans. “The nation is grateful for the United States Merchant Marine’s support of our Armed Forces. Today, more than 8,000 brave merchant mariners serve in the Military Sealift Command, crewing auxiliary vessels for the United States Navy. These ships support our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. They deliver our troops and the combat gear, fuel, and other supplies all that they need to complete the liberation and reconstruction of Iraq. All told, merchant mariners have delivered more than 76 million square feet of cargo. “In war, and in peace, the men and women of the Merchant Marine serve their nation today with the same professionalism as they have in the past. “The contributions that merchant mariners make to this nation are immeasurable, and we all recognize the sacrifices they make so we can enjoy our freedom here at home and abroad. So on National Maritime Day 2006, a grateful nation gives its thanks to the merchant mariners who sacrificed for us in the past and who honor us today with their committed service.” Wreath-Laying Ceremony Joshua M. Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, served as the guest speaker at the National Maritime Day ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. In his remarks, Rear Adm. Robert D. Reilly, Jr., commander, Military Sealift Command, welcomed those in attendance and expressed his appreciation for the large turnout. Paying tribute to past and present mariners, the MSC commander said, “Merchant mariners have been a crucial part of our security and prosperity since the beginning of our nation, part of a tradition of service and patriotism, an unbroken circle of heroes. From the veterans and the fallen that we honor today, to the cadets who represent those that we will honor in the future, each and every mariner, from the able seaman standing watch to the CEO of the ship operating company—all are a vital part of that circle of service.” Admiral Reilly said that for more than half a century, the Military Sealift Command has benefited from the professionalism and expertise of America’s merchant mariners. “Whenever, wherever, when duty called, they delivered. “They’ve been out there, and are still out there today,” Admiral Reilly continued, “standing strong behind our war fighters, out at the pointed end of the spear, where combat readiness means survival as well as success, and where combat readiness depends on us and our promise to deliver; wherever, whenever. “MSC’s merchant mariners are delivering today, aboard more than 110 Military Sealift Command ships around the world,” he concluded. “We’re proud of our mariners, so it is fitting that today we express the great debt of gratitude we owe to them, the dedicated men and women of the U.S. Merchant Marine.” Bosun’s Newsletter a Welcome Distraction When Recertified Bosun Daniel Teichman first wrote and distributed a shipboard newsletter, he had a simple goal. “I started it years ago, on a tanker,” Teichman recalled. “There was a lot of stress among the crew, so I wrote a newsletter to bring everybody together and give them something to talk about other than each other. That’s really the reason I still do it.” Teichman normally circulates his missives every other week when he’s sailing. The newsletter’s content usually is a mix of practical tips and observations. The formatting is very basic, along the lines of a business memo, and the title is equally to the point: “Bosn’s Newsletter.” He gives copies to unlicensed and licensed mariners alike and gets “good feedback, including requests and suggestions. Some are indifferent but most enjoy it. It does cause a lot of conversation.” The newsletter’s length varies—sometimes it’s a single page, other times it’s much longer. Below is the content of Teichman’s most recent holiday edition. (They aren’t always this sentimental. The other sample he gave the LOG covered some of the intricacies of real estate transactions.) Bosn’s Newsletter A CHRISTMAS STORY “I Believe in Santa Claus” Every trip to sea I write this newsletter to maybe lift your spirits with a little trivia, to cause conversation and debate. Whether you agree with me or disagree, it will cause you to interact with those you otherwise may not have. Here in this microcosm of society we occasionally must reach out for each other. In my family on Christmas Eve we don’t open presents (that is for the morning). Instead, for just 10 minutes we shut off the TVs and stereos, and with just the season’s warm lights we all close our eyes and try to hear the angels sing. We try to remember that it is not what you take with you when you leave this world, but what you leave behind. Yes, even in my advanced years, I believe. I must, for I am a man of the sea. I like the idea, I love the feeling and I liken this to the man for which one celebrates Christmas. You cannot see Recertified Bosun Daniel Teichman him, but you can talk to him and certainly if he lives in the hearts of man then perhaps there is a little room in there for old Chris Cringle, too. We who go to sea must believe at this time of year, and indeed at all times when we leave our loved ones, that we are there with them always. We are the sunlight in their hair to keep them warm, we are the whisper of the wind through the trees to guide them and give them comfort. We are their eagle to make their spirits soar. We must find our own comforts in what we believe, and I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower blooms and even in the darkest night, a candle burns for me somewhere to light my way home. It is my wish for each of you now and in the New Year that you find joy, in both your personal and professional lives. Seek this: demand of yourself first and not of others. Be the best friend, the best fountain of understanding, the essence of courtesy. Live your lives in a manner so when you close your eyes, you do not see any ghosts. From myself and my family, the best holiday wishes, and may your New Year be bountiful and all your dreams be fulfilled. — BOS’N June 2006 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:10 PM Page 11 SA Catalino Diaz (right) receives his first pension check from Port Agent Amanacio Crespo at the hall in San Juan. Chief Steward Juan Vallejo, who just got off the El Yunque, is ready for a vacation with his wife, Odaliz. Following a recent payoff in San Juan aboard the El Morro, Chief Cook Nelson Morales (left) and AB Roger Plaud get a jazz practice session going. Spotlight on Puerto Rico Ready for another voyage are AB Sergio Gonzalez (left) and AB Hector Serrano. They will be flying out to join the Cleveland in Poland. Chief Cook Antonio Mendez (right) shows Port Agent Amancio Crespo the diploma he recently was awarded for completion of a chief cook course at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. After 40 years as a merchant mariner, SA Americo Garayua receives his first pension check from Port Agent Amancio Crespo at the SIU hall in San Juan. Garayua noted that the maritime industry has been a big part of his life for all these years, and if he were to be reborn, he’d do it all over again! Luis Roman (left) chats with Port Agent Amancio Crespo at the hall. Roman is assistant port agent and a former crane maintenance electrician for Navieras de Puerto Rico. Relaxing in the San Juan hall are QMED Orlando Herrera (right) and Port Agent Amancio Crespo. Prior to payoff and the union membership meeting aboard the El Morro, Recertified Bosun Robert Grubbs (left) and the ship’s third mate perform a routine inspection of the life boats. Recertified Bosuns (from the left) Patrick Ray, Eric Perez and Tony Mercado have a lot in common to discuss. Chief Cook Nelson Morales prepares lunch on board the El Morro prior to payoff. June 2006 Left: Port Agent Amancio Crespo is flanked by QMED/Electrician Manuel Quinonez Cardona (left), who was in the hall filing for his pension, and Capt. Felix Aguilar, an inland pensioner. Seafarers LOG 11 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:10 PM Page 12 Baltimore Welcomes F Above: A conch shell blower is painted on one side of the ship’s hull. ollowing its transatlantic voyage in April, the SIU-crewed Pride of Hawaii was presented to the public for the first time in the port of Baltimore. Nearly 400 Seafarers were aboard the 93,500-ton vessel during the crossing. They worked in all three departments, practicing for the required fire and life boat tests, assisting in getting furniture in place, setting up the bars and generally helping clean up the areas and readying them for the ship’s first passengers. Approximately 600 more crew members, who completed their training at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md., joined the ship in Baltimore, where the vessel also underwent inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard. SIU officials and guests had an opportunity to board the cruise ship in Baltimore and get a closer look at the magnificent vessel. It also was the first time many of the waiters and bartenders got to do the jobs for which they have been well prepared and trained. From Baltimore, the ship headed to Miami and then through the Panama Canal on its way to San Francisco and inaugural ceremonies in Los Angeles before joining its sister ships, the Pride of Aloha and the Pride of America on their seven-day cruises around the Hawaiian islands. Left: Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz and Waiter Vittoria Rodgers Below (from left): SIU Atlantic Coast VP Joe Soresi, Bosun Victor Mariano, Paul Hall Center VP Don Nolan and SIU VP Government Services Kermett Mangram Wiper Isaac Jackson Luxuries Abound On Board Vessel There are a lot of windows on the ship. Keeping them clean are (from left) AB Todd Peden and AB Tirso Sarmiento. The food is great, according to (from left) Asst. Reefer Engineer Romeo Ochavillo, Wiper Fidel Pascua, Engine Repairman Severino Culajara Jr., OS Carlos Navarro and Engine Repairman Emilio Ordaniel. 12 Seafarers LOG While not the largest ship on the seas, at 93,500 tons, and with 1,100 crew members and a passenger capacity of 2,146, the Pride of Hawaii comes close and, in fact, enters the history books as the largest U.S.-flagged passenger ship ever built. There are more than 1,000 cabins within the 15 decks, each of which features cherry wood finishing, refrigerators, tea and coffee makers, and large bathrooms. Two garden villas (with their own private gardens, sun decks, whirlpool, concierge service) and 10 courtyards villas (that share a courtyard, pool and sun deck) as well as one top-of-the-ship owner’s suite are options for Pride of Hawaii passengers. Additionally, some of the standard cabins can interconnect to create two, three, four or five bedroom areas suitable for small or large families. NCL’s unique “freestyle” options allow passengers to take advantage of the vessel’s 10 restaurants. Plasma screens show the status of each eatery (full, moderately busy, empty) which eliminates the need to wait for service. Food for every taste is available—from steak and pasta to elegant French bistros or sushi and tapas bars, among others. “Bar Central” is a connected martini bar, champagne and wine bar, and a beer and whisky pub. Other amenities include a spa and state-of-the-art fitness center, an internet café and large theater as well as an expansive Keiki (Kids) Club and the surf-themed Wipe Out Teens’ Club. There also is a golf pro shop, sports deck complete with basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and a photo old photographs of which is owned by The Pride of Ha leave Honolulu eve day each in Hilo an each in Kahului (on (on Kauai) before h Honolulu. Color and comfo Pride of Hawaii. courtyard pools. well appointed lib ing old photograp States, and at ri mills, set up in th user has a great June 2006 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:11 PM Page 13 s the Pride of Hawaii Left: Bosun Victor Mariano (second from right) welcomes SIU officials aboard the cruise ship in Baltimore, its first port of call in the United States. From the left are VP Contracts George Tricker, SIU President Michael Sacco, Executive VP Augie Tellez, Mariano and Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz. At work and in the messhall are (from left) Deck Repairman John Nersten; AB Bill Cornelius; AB Rigo Boggeano and Carpenter Scott Paxton. Preparing hors d’oeuvres are (from left) Chef Tournant Noel C. Mok and Executive Sous Chef Patrick Clarke (in blue) and Cook Morgan Maestas. gallery. Shore excursions are available at each port, and other activities (e.g., art auctions, health and wellness program, cooking demonstration) are offered—or passengers can simply relax and enjoy not having any schedule to follow. The interior design highlights Hawaii’s rich history and culture. The exterior hull art depicts a hula dancer on one side and a conch shell blower on the other joined by a colorful hibiscus lei. The library, named in honor of the S.S. United States (which entered service in 1952 and won the title as the fastest ocean liner when it smashed transatlantic speed records on its first two crossings) has a wide selection of reading material and some interesting hs of the S.S. United States, d by NCL. of Hawaii is scheduled to u every Monday and spend a lo and Kona and two days ui (on Maui) and Nawiliwili fore heading back to omfort abound aboard the awaii. At left is one of the ools. Above is part of the ted library with its interestographs of the S.S. United at right is a row of treadin the exerise room so the great view of the ocean. June 2006 When the cruise ship first docked in Baltimore, some of the waiters were lined up, ready to greet the guests. From the left are Katy Flint, Patti Morgan, Shannon Wright, Colette DiMarco, Jennifer Hastings, Michelle Campbell and Ryan York. Right: Junior Waiter Jamie Knaebel gets practice helping serve during the crew’s lunch. Seafarers LOG 13 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 2:21 PM Page 14 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT PENSION PLAN SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT SEAFARERS MEDICAL CENTER FUND This is a summary of the annual report for SIU Pacific District Pension Plan, 94-6061923 for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005. The annual report has been filed with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). This is a summary of the annual report of the SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Plan, EIN 942430964 for the year ended June 30, 2005. The annual report has been filed with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust. Plan expenses were $11,130,361. These expenses included $884,922 in administrative expenses and $10,245,439 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 3,382 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $138,101,966 as of July 31, 2005, compared to $135,749,137 as of August 1, 2004. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $2,352,829. This increase includes unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan’s assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. The plan had a total income of $13,483,190, including employer contributions of $33,071, losses of $456,204 from the sale of assets, earnings from investments of $13,904,788 and other income of $1,535. Minimum Funding Standards An actuary’s statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report. 1. An accountant’s report; 2. Financial information and information on payments to service providers; 3. Assets held for investment; 4. Transactions in excess of 5 percent of plan assets; and 5. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the administrator’s office of the SIU Pacific District Pension Plan, 730 Harrison Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107; telephone (415) 7644990. The charge to cover copying costs will be $17.75 for the full annual report, or $0.25 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 730 Harrison Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, Room N1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the plan are provided by the SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Fund, a trust fund. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $(216,505) as of June 30, 2005, compared to $(453,765) as of July 1, 2004. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $237,260. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $620,489 including employer contributions of $595,753, earnings from investments of $128 and other income of $24,608. Plan expenses were $383,229. These expenses included $275,167 in administrative expenses and $108,062 in benefits paid to or for participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report. 1. An accountant’s report; 2. Financial information and information on payments to service providers; and 3. Assets held for investment. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Plan, P.O. Box 191086, San Francisco, CA 94119; telephone (415) 392-3611. The charge to cover copying costs will be $2.75 for the full annual report, or $0.25 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and the accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and the accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 730 Harrison Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, Room N1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. IMPORTANT NOTICE: SEAFARERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS PLAN — COBRA NOTICE HEALTH CARE CONTINUATION Under federal law, a participant and his or her dependents have the right to elect to continue their Plan coverage in the event that they lose their eligibility. This right is granted by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, better known as “COBRA.” The COBRA law allows a participant and his or her dependents to temporarily extend their benefits at group rates in certain circumstances where coverage under the Plan would otherwise end. A participant and his or her dependents have a right to choose this continuation coverage if they lose their Plan coverage because the participant failed to meet the Plan’s seatime requirements. In addition, a participant and his or her dependents may have the right to choose continuation coverage if the participant becomes a pensioner ineligible for medical benefits. The participant’s dependents may also elect continuation coverage if they lose coverage under the Plan as the result of the participant’s (1) death; (2) divorce; or (3) Medicare eligibility. A child can also elect COBRA if as the result of his or her age, he or she is no longer a dependent under the Plan rules. If a member and his or her dependents feel that they may qualify, or if they would like more information concerning these rights, they should contact the Plan office at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Since there are important deadlines that apply to COBRA, please contact the Plan as soon as possible to receive a full explanation of the participant’s rights and his or her dependents’ rights. SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FUND, INC. This is a summary of the annual report of the SIU Pacific District Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc., EIN 94-1431246 for the year ended July 31, 2005. The annual report has been filed with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the plan are provided by the SIU Pacific District Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc., a trust fund. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $1,282,960 as of July 31, 2005, compared to $1,618,698 as of August 1, 2004. During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $335,738. This decrease includes unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan’s assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. During the plan year, the plan had a total income of $8,717,763, including employer contributions of $8,669,159, losses of $20,109 from the sale of assets, earnings from investments of $67,894 and other income of $819. Plan expenses were $9,053,501. These expenses included $484,559 in administrative expenses and $8,568,942 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report. 14 Seafarers LOG 1. An accountant’s report; 2. Financial information and information on payments to service providers; 3. Assets held for investment; and 4. Transactions in excess of 5 percent of plan assets. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of SIU Pacific District Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc., at 730 Harrison Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107; telephone (415) 764-4990. The charge to cover copying costs will be $6.75 for the full annual report, or $0.25 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and the accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and the accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 730 Harrison Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, Room N1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. SEAFARERS BENEFIT PLANS NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS Keep the Plan Informed of Your Address Changes It is important that all participants remember to keep the Plan informed of any change of address. Update Your Beneficiary Designations Keep your beneficiary designations up to date. In the event that your beneficiary predeceases you, you must submit a substitute designation. Inform the Plan of Your Divorce In order for your spouse to be eligible to receive continuation coverage (under COBRA) from the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan, you or your spouse must inform the Plan at the time of your divorce. Please submit a copy of the divorce decree to the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. Full-time College Students If your dependent child is a full-time college student, you must submit a letter of attendance every semester in order for your child to be covered by the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan P.O. Box 380 Piney Point, MD 20674 June 2006 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 2:37 PM Page 15 Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea July & August 2006 Membership Meetings APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2006 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico San Francisco St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Totals All Departments 2 0 5 11 5 11 45 20 0 16 10 33 15 4 1 9 17 0 32 33 2 5 5 24 6 10 29 22 3 10 9 26 14 10 26 3 10 3 36 24 3 2 0 7 3 0 13 7 0 2 7 11 4 0 1 0 1 0 7 12 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 0 3 9 1 7 27 18 0 9 9 20 11 4 0 4 12 0 21 21 269 277 80 178 0 0 3 6 0 6 20 13 1 9 12 14 7 1 2 3 7 1 13 15 1 2 3 9 3 2 12 17 2 6 4 7 15 2 3 6 4 0 15 9 0 0 1 3 1 1 10 7 0 0 0 5 13 1 0 0 2 0 3 7 0 0 3 4 0 4 14 13 1 2 4 4 4 1 3 5 5 1 11 8 133 122 54 1 0 4 3 3 9 23 11 0 5 3 20 6 1 5 1 20 1 19 29 0 0 1 4 2 3 8 10 0 2 2 6 8 2 2 1 3 1 5 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 2 6 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 2 Trip Reliefs 187 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 3 1 2 1 8 5 0 0 0 2 0 7 2 43 0 0 7 9 0 4 24 11 0 2 3 6 16 1 1 4 6 3 13 14 124 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 87 0 1 4 4 0 1 12 14 0 2 4 5 10 1 3 0 5 1 7 4 78 0 0 2 0 0 1 6 5 0 2 0 3 8 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 35 0 0 3 1 0 1 9 9 1 2 0 6 5 1 1 2 5 0 4 6 56 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 4 3 1 8 18 15 0 1 2 12 5 3 2 1 20 2 11 9 164 70 28 117 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 1 2 4 2 9 21 11 1 4 3 38 17 0 24 1 13 3 16 8 2 4 1 9 4 7 16 19 2 0 5 16 22 0 20 0 12 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 6 2 3 3 9 0 3 2 4 7 0 1 1 9 2 7 7 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 14 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 2 2 3 2 2 16 8 0 4 3 14 14 0 11 1 7 0 5 3 0 2 1 2 2 4 9 3 1 0 2 3 10 0 13 0 3 0 6 6 Piney Point .............Monday: July 3, August 7 Algonac ..................Friday: July 7, August 11 DECK DEPARTMENT 1 2 7 15 5 4 25 20 1 3 7 14 15 3 13 4 6 4 25 13 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 5 2 0 3 6 5 0 2 2 8 5 0 0 2 9 0 8 2 0 0 8 17 5 14 79 54 0 20 24 72 21 5 2 12 30 1 64 53 2 11 10 33 11 18 44 39 4 17 9 44 26 9 20 11 17 7 57 42 3 4 1 13 5 2 31 18 0 2 9 20 10 2 1 0 5 2 15 20 Baltimore ................Thursday: July 6, August 10 Norfolk ...................Thursday: July 6, August 10 481 431 163 0 0 5 13 2 8 27 30 0 13 16 27 12 1 4 4 12 2 25 21 2 1 4 14 7 7 18 24 2 13 4 21 20 3 3 6 13 4 30 17 1 0 1 6 1 5 13 9 1 2 1 11 11 1 2 1 4 0 3 10 222 213 83 1 0 6 7 3 21 40 22 1 9 4 38 12 2 7 2 36 2 32 51 0 0 2 8 3 9 11 18 0 4 6 15 19 2 5 3 1 1 7 12 0 0 3 5 0 0 4 6 1 4 3 6 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 9 59 296 126 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 6 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 2 3 2 7 10 2 17 34 21 1 8 5 78 19 0 24 4 20 4 31 14 3 5 1 19 8 13 35 34 2 4 7 39 26 0 22 1 15 0 23 20 25 178 157 26 97 67 0 37 304 277 591 647 319 408 428 159 239 1,036 1,074 574 Boston.....................Friday: July 7, August 11 Guam ......................Thursday: July 20, August 24 Honolulu .................Friday: July 14, August 18 Houston ..................Monday: July 10, August 14 Jacksonville ............Thursday: July 6, August 10 Joliet .......................Thursday: July 13, August 17 Mobile ....................Wednesday: July 12, August 16 New Orleans ...........Tuesday: July 11, August 15 New York................Wednesday: July 5* .................................Tuesday: August 8 .................................(*change created by Independence Day holiday) Philadelphia ............Wednesday: July 5, August 9 Port Everglades.......Thursday: July 13, August 17 San Francisco .........Thursday: July 13, August 17 San Juan..................Thursday: July 6, August 10 St. Louis..................Friday: July 14, August 18 Tacoma ...................Friday: July 21, August 25 Wilmington ...........Monday: July 18 ..............................Tuesday: August 22* .................................(*change created by Paul Hall Day holiday) Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals DAVID BALLARD Mickey Noble, a shipmate from aboard the Steel Executive, would like to get in touch with you and catch up on old times. Call him at (415) 235-1432. RUSSELL LEE and AMERICUS BELL Leo Castro would like to hear from you. Call him on his cell phone at (713) 443-1301. Correction A photo caption in the May issue of the Seafarers LOG listed an incorrect title for Coastal Maritime CFO Kathy Wiley. The LOG regrets the error. *“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. June 2006 Seafarers LOG 15 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:11 PM Page 16 Seafarers International Union Directory NMU Monthly Shipping & Registration Report APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2006 Michael Sacco, President TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Group I Group II Group III Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer George Tricker, Vice President Contracts Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Kermett Mangram, Vice President Government Services René Lioeanjie, Vice President at Large Charles Stewart, Vice President at Large HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 BOSTON Marine Industrial Park/EDIC 27 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210 (617) 261-0790 GUAM P.O. Box 315242, Tamuning, Guam 96931-5242 Cliffline Office Ctr., Bldg. B, Suite 103 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96931 (671) 477-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 Government Services Division: (718) 832-8767 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals Trip Reliefs REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Group I Group II Group III DECK DEPARTMENT 7 6 4 1 11 1 0 3 33 0 4 0 1 12 1 1 1 20 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 3 8 Port Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Group I Group II Group III 4 8 6 1 14 1 0 3 10 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 7 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 4 11 0 9 4 1 5 0 0 2 21 17 30 1 14 38 0 1 1 102 9 10 2 10 27 0 1 0 59 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 7 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 1 10 5 18 1 5 20 0 0 3 52 2 6 0 2 10 0 0 0 20 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 4 9 1 1 6 0 0 1 22 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 1 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 Port 4 4 2 0 5 0 0 1 16 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Boston Houston Jacksonville New Orleans New York Norfolk Tacoma Wilmington Totals 2 3 2 2 5 1 0 0 15 0 3 1 0 6 0 0 1 11 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 15 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 5 4 19 3 4 11 2 0 0 43 2 7 0 2 9 0 0 0 20 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 6 Totals All Departments 70 39 16 68 17 15 36 197 99 18 PICS-FROM-THE-PAST These photos were sent to the Seafarers LOG by Pensioner Alfred Porcari of Howard Beach, N.Y. They were taken aboard the old Liberty ship Lewis Emery Jr. in 1954. The vessel was carrying coal from Japan to Korea on a 6-month trip. In the photo at right, ABs are tying up the ship in Japan. The Seafarer in the center is Agustin Tellez, father of SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez. Below left: Crew members “shoot the breeze on the #4 hatch. That’s what we used to do in the old days,” wrote Porcari in a note accompanying the pictures. Below right: “The wheelhouse had portholes, so when we had to steer in tight places, like the Panama Canal, as in the picture, we had to steer on the open flying bridge.” Porcari joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1947 and retired in 1991. SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division: (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 16 Seafarers LOG June 2006 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 3:13 PM Page 17 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. DEEP SEA KENNETH ADAMCZAK, 66, joined the union in 1977. Brother Adamczak initially sailed on the J.T. Hutchinson. The Michigan native worked in the engine department. In 2000, Brother Adamczak attended classes at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. His most recent voyage was aboard the El Morro. Brother Adamczak is a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. HERMAN BERGERON JR., 62, became an SIU member in 1964. Brother Bergeron was born in Louisiana. He worked in the engine department. Brother Bergeron’s first ship was the Penn Sailor. He lives in Harvey, La. RAYMOND COOLEY, 65, started sailing with the SIU in 1989. Brother Cooley first shipped on board the PFC James Anderson Jr. The deck department member, who was born in Georgia, last sailed aboard the Maj. Stephen W. Pless. He now makes his home in Beaumont, Texas. WILSON GARCIA, 65, joined the SIU in 1969. Brother Garcia, a member of the deck department, first shipped on the Geneva. The Puerto Rico-born mariner upgraded his skills in 1976 and 2006 at the training school in Piney Point, Md. He most recently worked aboard the Horizon Mayaguez. Brother Garcia calls Penuelas, P.R. home. WALTER HARRIS, 65, joined the SIU in 1978. Brother Harris was a frequent upgrader at the Piney Point school. His first ship was the Bradford Island. Brother Harris was a member of the deck department. He most recently worked aboard Tyco’s Decisive. Brother Harris resides in Baltimore, Md. ROBERT HINES JR., 66, embarked on his seafaring career in 1967. Brother Hines’ first ship was the Steel Voyager. He worked in the engine department and upgraded often at the union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. Brother Hines was born in Mississippi. His most recent voyage was on the Sgt. Matej Kocak. Brother Hines continues to live in Mississippi. TYRONE MATTHEWS, 66, began his seafaring career in 1965. The Louisiana native, who worked in all three departments, enhanced his skills on two occasions at the Paul Hall Center. June 2006 Brother Matthews last sailed aboard the El Morro. He is a resident of New Orleans. GARY PETERSON, 61, joined the union in 1971. In 1993, the deck department member upgraded his skills at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Brother Peterson was born in California. He makes his home in Fall City, Wash. TERRY RYAN, 67, launched his SIU career in 1990. Brother Ryan first sailed on the Presque Isle. Born in Minnesota, he attended classes at the Paul Hall Center in 2000 and 2002. Brother Ryan last worked aboard the Horizon Trader. He calls St. Paul, Minn. home. RANDOLPH TANNIS, 65, became an SIU member in 1970, first shipping on the Western Clipper. Brother Tannis was born in Wisconsin and sailed in the engine department. He enhanced his skills on three occasions at the Piney Point school. Brother Tannis’s most recent voyage was on the Maersk Missouri. He settled in Staten Island, N.Y. WILLIAM TURNER, 59, began shipping with the SIU in 1977. Brother Turner’s first voyage was aboard the Overseas Vivian. He attended classes at the union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. in 1967, 1982 and 2001. Brother Turner worked in the engine department, most recently aboard the San Juan. Born in New York, Brother Turner calls Jacksonville, Fla. home. MIGUEL VINCA, 65, started sailing with the Seafarers in 1990 from the port of New York. Brother Vinca’s first ship was the USNS Capella; his last was the Cleveland. The Philippine-born mariner worked in the steward department and upgraded his skills in 2001 and 2004 at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Brother Vinca now makes his home in Corpus Christi, Texas. INLAND PETER GOTTSCHALK, 65, joined the union in 1990. During his SIU career, Boatman Gottschalk shipped primarily aboard Crowley Towing & Transportation vessels. He was born in Germany and went to the Piney Point school on three occasions to upgrade his seafaring skills. Boatman Gottschalk is a resident of Houma, La. JOHNNY O’FERRELL, 58, hails from Rhode Island. Boatman O’Ferrell joined the SIU in 1965. He first sailed on board the Hanover in the deck department. Boatman O’Ferrell upgraded often at the Paul Hall Center. His most recent voyage was on the Delta Mariner. Boatman O’Ferrell resides in Chickasaw, Ala. ERNEST PARKS JR., 62, first sailed aboard a vessel operated by Southern Carriers Corporation. The Virginia-born Parks upgraded his skills on numerous occasions at the union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. Prior to retiring, he worked on the Express Marine. Boatman Parks continues to live in his native commonwealth. CHARLES TELLER, 62, became a union member in 1973 in the port of Houston. Boatman Teller first sailed aboard a G&H Towing vessel. The deck department member attended classes at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Boatman Teller last shipped with Tampa Tugs. He resides in Hitchcock, Texas. ANDREW VEAL, 62, began his seafaring career in 1966 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Veal was born in North Carolina. He worked primarily with the Association of Maryland Pilots. Boatman Veal calls Crab Orchard, W.Va. home. GREAT LAKES DONALD BINKOWSKI, 65, joined the SIU in 1970. Brother Binkowski first sailed on the Kinsman Enterprise. The engine department member hails from Wisconsin. Brother Binkowski, who last shipped aboard the Saint Clair, settled in his native state. BAISEL KUVSHINIKOV, 64, began sailing with the union in 1971. Brother Kuvshinikov, who was born in Russia, worked in the engine department. He attended classes at the Paul Hall Center in 2003 and most recently shipped on the Sam Laud. Brother Kuvshinikov is a resident of Thomasville, N.C. LEVI SANFORD, 64, joined the SIU in 1979. Brother Sanford sailed as a member of the deck department. He was born in Covington, Ga. and upgraded his skills in 2003 at the Piney Point school. Prior to retiring, Brother Sanford shipped on the St. Mary’s Challenger. He makes his home in Sweetwater, Tenn. Editor’s Note: The following brothers and sister, all former members of the National Maritime Union (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension Trust, recently went on pension. 1940 In spite of claims by outsiders that it was impossible to get increases from the coastwise operators, the SIU negotiated with the coastwise companies and won increases of $10 per month plus an increase in the overtime rate of ten cents per hour for all departments. Companies covered by this agreement were Seatrain Line Inc., Range Lines, Canadian and Gulf Lines, Fall River Navigation Company and Waterman Steamship Corporation (for their coastwise ships). BENITO BONILLA, 66, became an NMU member in 1966 in New York. Brother Bonilla first sailed on the United States. He was born in Honduras. Brother Bonilla’s most recent voyage was aboard the Endeavor. NORMAN BUSH, 70, hails from Honduras. Brother Bush joined the union in 1984. His first ship was the Nancy Lykes. Brother Bush worked in the steward department, most recently aboard the Green Harbor. AHMED HAMID, 65, joined the NMU in 1966. Brother Hamid was born in Yemen. He first shipped on the Texaco Montana. Brother Hamid most recently worked aboard the Denali. In addition to the individuals listed above, the following NMU pensioners retired on the dates indicated. NAME HERMAN BEASLEY, 64, embarked on his NMU career in 1969 in the port of New Orleans. Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG. Brother Beasley was born in Louisiana. His first ship was the Zoelle Lykes; his last was the Lykes Explorer. AGE EDP Eldridge, Shirlie 65 May 1 Erazo, Roberto 66 April 1 Major, Alvin 62 April 1 Runyan, Ronald 70 April 1 Vargas, William 70 April 1 1970 Three SIU members who risked their lives by jumping into heavy seas to rescue two downed Air Force pilots have been awarded the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal in Seattle. The Seafarers, sailing aboard the Anniston Victory, jumped into icy seas with safety lines to help the exhausted airmen aboard ship. The rescue occurred on Feb. 26, 1968. Gale conditions made launching of a lifeboat too risky. This Month In SIU History 1955 Full protection of Seafarers and their rights, including their right to the union hiring hall, is assured under the terms of a resolution on merger of the AFL and CIO which was approved by SIU of NA convention delegates. The resolution orders the SIU of NA to set up a committee which will represent the international and it affiliates in any discussions relating to merger questions. The committee, in turn, will report back to the respective affiliated unions and the international officers at an emergency convention if such becomes necessary. Medals were presented by Maritime Administration Representative Frank I. Huxtable to Ordinary Seamen James B. Harrington and Theodore Zieser and AB Morgan L. Jones in the Seattle union hall. 1985 It was a busy time in Newport News Shipyard in June as Seafarers readied theI PFC Dewayne Williams for a military career with the Maritime Preposition Fleet. Later in the month when the Williams steamed from the Newport marine terminal to the Pacific Coast to take part in her first military exercise, SIU members were on board. Seafarers LOG 17 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 3:14 PM Page 18 Final Departures DEEP SEA RAYMOND ALLEN Pensioner Raymond Allen, 71, passed away Feb. 15. Brother Allen was born in Pennsylvania and joined the Seafarers in 1952. He first worked in the deck department aboard an Ore Navigation vessel. Brother Allen’s last voyage was on board the Del Brazil. He retired in 1990 and called Windsor Mill, Md. home. ARTHUR AUSTIN Pensioner Arthur Austin, 82, died Jan. 3. Brother Austin joined the SIU in 1966. The engine department member was a native of Honolulu. Brother Austin’s first trip to sea was on the Eagle Voyager. Prior to retiring in 1990, he sailed aboard the Horizon Kodiak. Brother Austin made his home in the state of Washington. JAMES BARNETT Pensioner James Barnett, 78, passed away Jan. 17. Brother Barnett embarked on his seafaring career in 1945. He first shipped on a Sprogue Steamship Company vessel in the steward department. Brother Barnett was born in Alabama. His last journey was aboard the Seabulk Power. Brother Barnett began his retirement in 1990 and called Mobile, Ala. home. ERNIE BODDEN Brother Ernie Bodden, 41, died Oct. 19. He began his SIU career in 1996. Brother Bodden initially shipped on the Robert E. Lee. He was born in New Orleans and most recently sailed aboard the Green Point. Brother Bodden was a resident of Louisiana. GEORGE BRANNAN Pensioner George Brannan, 80, passed away March 14. Brother Brannan became a Seafarer in 1944 in the port of Baltimore. He first sailed aboard the Robin Kettering. Born in North Carolina, Brother Brannan worked in the engine department. His last ship was the Adonis. Brother Brannan started collecting his pension in 1985. He resided in Upper Chichester, Pa. ALVIN CARPENTER Pensioner Alvin Carpenter, 79, died Feb. 9. Brother Carpenter joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. The Missouri native worked in the steward department. Brother Carpenter’s first ship was the Timothy Dwight; his last was the Leader. He settled in Rhode Island and began receiving his retirement compensation in 1984. GEORGE CONNELL SR. Pensioner George Connell Sr., 91, passed away Jan. 6. Brother Connell commenced his seafaring career in 1963, initially 18 Seafarers LOG sailing aboard a vessel operated by Intercontinental Transportation. He was born in Alabama and worked in the engine department. Brother Connell last shipped on the Cove Spirit. He lived in his native state and went on pension in 1981. JOHNNY CRINER Pensioner Johnny Criner, 65, died March 7. Brother Criner joined the SIU in 1986, initially sailing aboard the USNS Assurance. The steward department member was born in Oklahoma. Before retiring in 2002, Brother Criner worked on the USNS Impeccable. He called Altoona, Wis. home. MARTIN FOX Pensioner Martin Fox, 60, passed away March 25. Brother Fox joined the SIU in 1965. His first trip to sea was aboard the Kenmar. Brother Fox was born in Baltimore and shipped in the engine department. He last worked on the Nuevo San Juan. Brother Fox retired in 1994 and made his home in Dundalk, Md. GEORGE GIBBONS Pensioner George Gibbons, 78, died Dec. 25. Brother Gibbons launched his seafaring career in 1947. He was a member of the steward department. Brother Gibbons first sailed aboard a Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. His last voyage was on the Horizon Challenger. Brother Gibbons was resident in his native state of New York. He became a pensioner in 1990. ROBERT HOLT Pensioner Robert Holt, 83, passed away March 29. Brother Holt became an SIU member in 1951 in New York. His first ship was operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. Brother Holt was born in Pennsylvania. His last trip to sea was aboard the Santa Isabel. Brother Holt started receiving his retirement stipends in 1984. He lived in Pottstown, Pa. CHARLES JOHNSON Pensioner Charles Johnson, 84, died March 19. Brother Johnson was born in Kennett, Mo. He became a Seafarer in 1951, joining in the port of San Francisco. Brother Johnson initially sailed with Sprogue Steamship Company in the deck department. His last voyage was on the USNS Denebola. Brother Johnson went on pension in 1982. He called St. Louis home. JENNINGS LONG Pensioner Jennings Long, 90, passed away Dec. 17. Brother Long started shipping with the SIU in 1947. His first trip was with Martis Steamship Corporation. A native of North Carolina, Brother Long worked in the deck department. He last sailed aboard a CSX Lines vessel. Brother Long went on pension in 1980. He resided in Burlington, N.C. RICHARD McCALL Pensioner Richard McCall, 76, died Feb. 6. Brother Long joined the union in 1951 in New York. He initially sailed on a Delta Steamship Lines vessel as a member of the deck department. Brother McCall was born in Louisiana. Prior to retiring in 1986, he shipped aboard the Long Lines. Brother McCall was a resident of Mobile, Ala. JUAN OSARIO Pensioner Juan Osario, 67, passed away Oct. 23. Brother Osario became a Seafarer in 1978, first sailing on board the Santa Mercedes. The steward department member was born in Puerto Rico and continued to live there. Brother Osario last shipped aboard the Borinquen. He started collecting his pension in 1986. HIRAM PAYNE Pensioner Hiram Payne, 77, died Jan. 9. Brother Payne joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of Savannah, Ga. He first sailed aboard a vessel operated by Sprogue Steamship Company. Brother Payne was born in Georgia and shipped in the steward department. His last voyage was on the Monticello. Brother Payne became a pensioner in 1978. He made his home in Winder, Ga. ANTHONY PERRY Pensioner Anthony Perry, 80, passed away Nov. 1. Brother Perry was born in Rhode Island and joined the SIU in 1973, initially sailing on the Mohawk. Working as a member of the deck department, he last shipped aboard the Horizon Navigator. Brother Perry began receiving compensation for his retirement in 1991. He was a resident of Pahrump, Nev. JOHN WATERS Pensioner John Waters, 66, passed away Jan. 14. Boatman Waters became a Seafarer in 1976 in the port of Houston. He was born in Charleston, S.C. Boatman Waters sailed primarily aboard Marine Contracting & Towing Company vessels. After retiring in 2001, he continued to live in South Carolina. GREAT LAKES RANSOM EHRENBERG Pensioner Ransom Ehrenberg, 86, died Dec. 28. Brother Ehrenberg was a Michigan native. He joined the union in 1963, first sailing aboard an American Steamship Company vessel. His last voyage was with Great Lakes Associates. Brother Ehrenberg went on pension in 1985 and resided in Palmer, Mich. MASOOD ELGIRSH Pensioner Masood Elgirsh, 71, passed away Oct. 14. Brother Elgirsh started sailing with the SIU in 1961 in Detroit aboard a Seatrain Lines vessel. He was born in Yemen and worked in the engine department. Brother Elgirsh’s last voyage was on the Saint Clair. He retired in 1997 and made his home in Dearborn, Mich. DAVID HUBBARD Pensioner David Hubbard, 68, died Dec. 28. Brother Hubbard joined the SIU in 1970. The Michigan-born mariner shipped in the deck department. Brother Hubbard initially sailed aboard the Hennepin. Prior to retiring in 2002, he worked on the Richard J. Reiss. Brother Hubbard was a resident of New Mexico. INLAND HENRY IRVINE PETER LOVASCO Pensioner Peter Lovasco, 84, died Jan. 18. Boatman Lovasco embarked on his seafaring career in 1980. Born in Massachusetts, Boatman Lovasco last sailed on the St. Joseph. He started collecting his pension in 1984 and made his home in Essex, Mass. ISAIAH NOTTINGHAM Pensioner Isaiah Nottingham, 88, passed away Jan. 19. Boatman Nottingham joined the union in 1971. During his seafaring career, he sailed primarily on vessels operated by Penn Central Transportation. Boatman Nottingham continued to live in his native Virginia. He went on pension in 1982. JOHN TAYLOR Pensioner John Taylor, 78, died Oct. 5. Boatman Taylor joined the SIU in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. He initially worked aboard an Interstate Oil Company vessel. Boatman Taylor was born in Maryland. Prior to retiring in 1988, he shipped with Maritrans Operating Company. Boatman Taylor called Princess Anne, Md. home. Pensioner Henry Irvine, 84, passed away Dec. 1. Brother Irvine joined the Seafarers in 1961. He sailed in both the inland and Great Lakes divisions. Brother Irvine first worked aboard a Price Brothers McClung vessel and last sailed on a Great Lakes Towing vessel. Born in Ogdensburg, N.Y. Brother Irvine began collecting compensation for his retirement in 1984. He called Michigan home. JUNIOR LARSON Pensioner Junior Larson, 77, died Oct. 6. Brother Larson began his seafaring career in 1977. His first vessel was the Henry Steinbrenner; his last was the Indiana Harbor. Brother Larson was a member of the engine department. He settled in his native state of Wisconsin. Brother Larson started receiving his pension in 1995. MARK SCOTT Brother Mark Scott, 47, passed away Jan. 17. He became a union member in 1999 in Seattle. Brother Scott’s first trip was on the USNS Sisler. The engine department member was born in Minnesota and most recently sailed on the Alpena. He made his home in Wisconsin. Editor’s Note: The following brothers and sisters, all former members of the National Maritime Union (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension Trust, have passed away. EVANGELISTA CRUZ Pensioner Evangelista Cruz, 92, died Oct. 19. Brother Cruz joined the NMU in 1945 in the port of San Juan, P.R. He first sailed on the Glenpool; his last ship was the Export Champion. Brother Cruz went on pension in 1976. SOLEM GREFALDIA Pensioner Solem Grefaldia, 87, passed away Oct. 19. Brother Grefaldia, who was born in the Philippines, became an NMU member in 1957, initially shipping aboard the Atlantic Trader. He worked in the steward department. Brother Grefaldia’s last voyage was on the Ashley Lykes. He retired in 1984. WELDON HAMILTON Pensioner Weldon Hamilton, 83, died Oct. 3. Brother Hamilton began his seafaring career in 1946, sailing from the port of San Francisco, Calif. The steward department member’s first ship was the Brazil. Prior to retiring in 1968, Brother Hamilton shipped aboard the Constitution. EVANGELISTA QUINONES Pensioner Evangelista Quinones, 89, passed away Sept. 8. Brother Quinones started his NMU career in 1947. His first voyage was on the Santa Rosa. Brother Quinones came ashore in 1954 as a patrolman in the port of San Juan, P.R. He retired in 1969. Editor’s Note: In addition to the individuals listed above, the following NMU members, all of whom were pensioners, passed away on the dates indicated. NAME AGE DOD Adams, Raven 63 Banker, Orett 86 Bauernfeind, Jane 69 Butler, Alex 86 Cruz, Estanislo 94 David, Monico 79 Efre, Jose 95 Figueroa, Modesto 80 Foster, Bender 82 Kokoszka, Valentine 89 Padilla, Jose 92 Perez, Eligio 79 Peterson, Carl 81 Sang, Jim 99 Smith, Gordon 71 Tatum, Courtney 78 Wise, Shelton 79 April 15 March 3 Jan. 10 April 19 April 1 April 21 April 15 Jan. 31 April 6 April 15 April 1 April 2 March 25 March 21 April 13 April 17 Feb. 20 June 2006 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:11 PM Page 19 Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. COAST RANGE (Crowley Liner Services), April 30—Chairman Marvin P. Zimbro, Secretary Tran Nee, Educational Director Carlos A. Perez Jr., Deck Delegate Travis Stringer. Chairman announced upcoming payoff in Garyville, La. and urged everyone to read president’s report in April Seafarers LOG. Secretary reminded crew members getting off to clean rooms and leave fresh linen for next mariner. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading skills at Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. and contributing to SPAD. Treasurer stated $2,500 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Suggestion made concerning pensions. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. Next port: Tampa, Fla. CP LIBERATOR (Marine Transport Lines), April 8—Chairman Zeki Karaahmet, Deck Delegate Manuel A. Uy, Engine Delegate Adelmo Giusti, Steward Delegate Eusebio V. Amaya. Bosun announced April 12 payoff upon arrival in Houston. He discussed importance of education. “Democracy is based on an educated population not just people that can read and write but people that ask questions and read between the lines.” No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next ports: Houston; Charleston, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; Antwerp, Belgium. GLOBAL SENTINEL (Transoceanic Cableship Company), April 10—Chairman Lee Hardman, Secretary Shawn R. Fujiwara, Educational Director Lothar Wick, Deck Delegate John C. Bumgarner, Engine Delegate John W. Carson, Steward Delegate Robert J. Haggerty. Chairman noted Tacoma patrolman visited ship last week to talk about new contracts. Educational director encouraged mariners to upgrade skills at union-affiliated school in Piney Point, Md. Treasurer stated $3,000 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Thanks given to steward department for excellent meals. Ship’s internet connection still being worked on. Once it is up and running, crew members will have an opportunity to sign up for service. This service will be separate from company e-mail. Discussion was held pertaining to current contract negotiations. HORIZON CHALLENGER (Horizon Lines), April 29—Chairman Roy L. Williams, Secretary Donald B. GaNung, Educational Director Clive A. Steward Sr., Deck Delegate Wilfredo Velez, Engine Delegate Marshall J. Sanford, Steward Delegate Simone J. Solomon. Discussion held concerning five new Horizon Lines ships coming out in the next year. Treasurer stated $200 in captain’s safe to be used to purchase DVDs. Clarification requested on box girder. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendations made to regarding next contract, including raising pension amounts due to cost of living increases and lowering medical plan’s deductible. Crew members were in agreement that recent barbecue was the best ever. Next port and port of payoff: Houston. HORIZON HAWAII (Horizon Lines), April 30—Chairman Sailing on the Hauge Working aboard the CPL Louis J. Hauge Jr. are SA Naziruddin Patankar (top left), ACU Shanita Daniel (top right) and (below, from left) Electrician John Brantly and AB Edward Rockinger. June 2006 Thomas W. Grosskurth, Secretary Joseph J. Gallo Jr., Educational Director Jorge L. Falero, Deck Delegate Isaac Vega Mercado, Engine Delegate Michael A. Watkins, Steward Delegate Jorge R. Salazar. Chairman announced May 5 payoff in Jacksonville, Fla. and asked crew to have union books and dues payments ready for patrolman. He thanked all three departments for working well together and advised everyone to keep passports and all other required shipping documents current or risk losing a job. Secretary thanked crew for great trip and reminded them to “be alert—don’t get hurt.” Educational director urged mariners to attend upgrading classes at Piney Point school. Treasurer said captain is maintaining stewardship of joint funds and will give report of totals at next crew meeting. The money currently is being used for satellite TV, among other items. Refrigerators for crew state rooms are also to be ordered with treasury funds. Crew extended thanks to Brothers Tony Rosario and Mo Ahmed for recovery of misplaced money. Sympathies of crew members went out to Brother Ray Fernandez on loss of his beloved father. Job well done by Chief Cook Salazar and SA Chucha Rodriguez. Next ports: Jacksonville, Fla.; San Juan, P.R.; Port Elizabeth, NJ. HORIZON PRODUCER (Horizon Lines), April 19—Chairman Joel A. Lechel, Secretary William J. Bunch, Educational Director Angel S. Hernandez, Deck Delegate Cleofe B. Castro, Engine Delegate Pablo Albino, Steward Delegate Fernando L. Vega. Crew discussed newly implemented ID requirements for entry into port of Jacksonville. Question arose as to required payment for additional background check. Bosun encouraged Seafarers to contribute to SPAD, particularly in an election year. Unlicensed Apprentice C.J. Curran complimented for his easy adaptation to shipboard life. His work has been excellent and he learns very quickly. Educational director advised everyone to allow significant time when applying for required shipping documents. Treasurer stated $2,235 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Condolences extended to family of former New Orleans Port Agent Steve Judd. Crew advised that new washing machine does not work properly in rough seas. Chief engineer has been informed and will take care of it soon. Steward department thanked for clean ship as well as good food and excellent barbecues. HORIZON TRADER (Horizon Trader), April 1—Chairman Ali A. Saleh, Secretary Kevin M. Dougherty, Educational Director Hiawatha J. Williams, Steward Delegate Efren P. Aguirre. Chairman thanked crew for safe voyage and job well done. He announced April 1 payoff in Tacoma, Wash. and congratulated crew on achieving the one-year mark without a lost-time injury. Educational director reminded members of the many classes available at Piney Point school. Treasurer stated $425 in ship’s fund. Money used this trip for picnic and movies. Suggestion made to purchase new chess set and backgammon set and to check contract regarding TV sets in each room. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested broken VCR in crew lounge be replaced. Next ports: Tacoma, Wash.; Oakland, Calif.; Honolulu; Guam. MAERSK MISSOURI (Maersk Line Limited), April 23—Chairman Luke F. Wells, Secretary Billy Gigante, Educational Director Robert A. Ott. Chairman announced April 29 payoff in Newark, N.J. He thanked crew members for smooth, safe voyage. He also advised them to check expiration dates on all documents and renew early, if necessary. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew inquired as to availability of shoregang while in Newark and to have payoff on arrival in New York instead of following day. Next ports: Charleston, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; Newark, N.J.; Spain. charge, ship will sail for Valdez. Bosun and steward requested union official in San Francisco to collect dues payments and take care of ship business. Secretary asked for assistance in keeping mess hall and lounges clean. Educational director reminded everyone to upgrade at union-affiliated school and keep documents current in order to avoid having to take exams over. He also urged crew members to donate to SPAD; it’s vital in the union’s fight for beneficial legislation. No beefs; disputed OT reported in steward department. Crew requested review of medical benefits. New Charleston Pays Off in Savannah Union Rep Thornton Elliott (second from left) was aboard the Charleston when it held a payoff recently in Savannah, Ga. From the left are AB Silas Sam, Elliott, Recertified Bosun Elkanah Ladia, Chief Steward Peter William and Pumpman Clarence Verdun. As each man made sure his dues were paid up, William also was thanked for his generous contribution to the Maritime Defense League (MDL). OVERSEAS JOYCE (OSG Ship Management), April 16—Chairman Abdulkarim F. Mohamed, Secretary Jack A. Hart Jr., Steward Delegate Carlos L. Olascoaga. Chairman announced April 24 payoff in Long Beach, Calif. following run to Portland, Ore. Secretary read letter from Executive VP Augie Tellez pertaining to future contract negotiations. Educational director encouraged mariners to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center to better themselves, their jobs and their income potential. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew expressed gratitude to President Sacco and VP Tellez for job well done on getting new ships and better contracts. Vote of thanks given to steward department for good food. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (OSG Ship Management), April 30—Chairman Samuel Duah, Secretary Jonathan White, Educational Director Larry F. Phillips, Engine Delegate William P. Stone. Chairman encouraged Seafarers to participate in union meetings while ashore. He also noted that copies of the contract are available at union hall. Educational director talked about educational opportunities available at Paul Hall Center. No beefs; disputed OT reported in engine department. Recommendation made to raise pension benefits. Suggestion also made to put penalty meal hour back into contract. Next port: Tampa, Fla. SEABULK ARCTIC (Seabulk International), April 16—Chairman Juan Castillo, Secretary Alan W. Bartley, Educational Director Salome Castro, Deck Delegate Modesto Y. Rabena Jr., Engine Delegate Hernando Basilan, Steward Delegate Orlando Hill. Chairman announced April 17 arrival of ship in Kenai, Alaska. Following dis- ice machine received; still awaiting new laundry machine. USNS DAHL (Maersk Line Limited), April 1—Chairman Herman L. Reynolds, Secretary James H. McLeod. Chairman urged all mariners to read Seafarers LOG for current information about union and maritime industry and recommended everyone keep z-cards, passports, etc. up to date and contribute to SPAD. Secretary thanked crew for helping separate trash and keeping ship clean. He reported April sanitation inspection went very well and gave special thanks to bosun and deck department for helping with vessel’s stores. Educational director encouraged crew members to take advantage of upgrading opportunities and courses available at Piney Point facility. Treasurer stated $2,500 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested more information on Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan. Everyone looking forward to ship’s gathering for departing and newly arriving crew members. Next port: Saipan. CAPE KENNEDY (Keystone Shipping), May 1—Chairman Donald Byrd, Secretary Eddie W. Taylor, Educational Director Tran P. Luu, Deck Delegate Leandro A. Cacho, Engine Delegate Joseph Shepard Jr. Chairman advised all members to keep documents current. “You can’t sail without them.” Secretary reminded Seafarers that whatever job you are doing, safety comes first. Educational director suggested members upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. Applications are available on board ship. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new TV antenna system for lounges, 10 foldaway cots, and copies of pension and welfare plans booklets. Thanks given to all departments for working well together. Special thanks given to Mark (radio officer) for daily news and e-mails. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. Seafarers LOG 19 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:12 PM Page 20 Letter to the Editor Editor’s note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer’s intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis. Important Message Dear Brothers and Sisters of the SIU: Recently, I was admitted to the Seafarers Addictions Rehabilitation Center (known as “The Farm”). This came about due to bad choices that I made concerning drugs and alcohol. I had the choice to enter rehab or quit sailing. I have been sailing for quite some time with the SIU, and quitting was not the option. I entered the program reluctantly and learned how serious my problem was. I was a functioning alcoholic and was on the slow path to ruin and death. The SARC has shown me literally how to save my career and my life. I will be clean and sober and able to make the Know Your Rights right decisions in the future. The SIU and SARC care about us and will help us overcome the scourge of alcohol and drugs that can ruin our lives. If you or a shipmate has a substance abuse problem, please talk with someone about it. You will be treated with confidentiality and respect. You need not feel alone because, believe me, you are not. The Brotherhood of the Sea can save your life. A grateful SIU member LOG-A-RHYTHMS To the Old Timers by Paula Werfel Here’s to you old timers whose blood, sweat and tears Have brought this industry through many tough years. I stare at the sea and wish she would tell All the stories she has in each formidable swell. As a boy you set sail seeking adventure and spice. A man you became with many a sacrifice. The heartaches, the victories, the making of men. I’ll bet there’s not one of you who wouldn’t do it again. Missed weddings, anniversaries, births, deaths and many an event, “Job call” was hollered and off you went. Here’s to you old timers for whom I have great respect. I’ll listen with awe and wish I was ’board deck. Not for glory or medals or “hats off” from anyone. But because there was a job that needed to get done. You supplied soldiers and allies with provisions for the “fray,” Dodging torpedoes or bullets and learning quickly how to pray. Sometimes the dodge was not quick enough, A lost shipmate and friend, now that was quite rough. Aching muscles, sunburn, ornery engines and callused hands, Tight places, no sleep and rules of foreign lands. The fun that you made was “creative” for sure. The poker games, the jokes and oh ... pranks by the score. The time passed, sometimes too slowly, sometimes too fast. Each voyage with memories to tuck away with the last. Wine, women and song in some foreign port. Hard work and loneliness was more like the sort. There must be some future “old timers” among these young men, But it’ll never be for them like it was for you then. Please when you set feet on dry land and plan to retire, Pass on those good truths, the need is quite dire. I thank you for your sacrifice, hard work and the pain Through salty spray, ice, snow, gales and miserable rain. For me there’s no greater pleasure or prize Than to learn of the sea through an old timer’s eyes. This poem is dedicated to all retired seafarers. Your sea stories are awesome. I never get tired of hearing of your shipboard antics, quite arduous times, personal victories and defeats. I’ve always said I was born too late. You have brought a world to me that cannot be found anywhere else. Being a landlubber all my life, I had no idea what I was missing until you opened and shared your treasure trove of priceless booty!! For this I thank you. Paula Werfel works at SIU headquarters in the pension benefits department. Are You Receiving All Your Important Mail? In order to help ensure that each active SIU member and pensioner receives a copy of the Seafarers LOG every month—as well as other important mail such as W-2 forms, pension and health insurance checks and bulletins or notices—a correct home address must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently or feel that you are not getting your union mail, please use the form on this page to update your home address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official union documents will be mailed (unless otherwise specified). If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill out the form and send it to: Seafarers International Union Address Correction Dept. 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 or e-mail corrections to kclements@seafarers.org HOME ADDRESS FORM (Please Print) Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone No.: ________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Social Security No.: ________ / ________ / ________ † Active SIU † Pensioner Book No.: ________________ † Other ____________________________________ This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain in the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. 20 Seafarers LOG 6/06 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU 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/NMU 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as 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 well 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. June 2006 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 3:15 PM Page 21 SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the schedule of courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. for June through the end of 2006. All programs 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 classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Saturday. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Junior Engineer July 24 October 13 Machinist June 5 June 23 Marine Electrician October 23 December 15 Welding July 17 September 11 October 9 August 4 September 29 October 27 Safety Specialty Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Advanced Fire Fighting* (one week) June 5 July 10 August 7 September 25 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 29 Basic Safety Training - AB July 3 August 14 September 25 November 6 July 7 August 18 September 29 November 10 Basic Safety Training - FOWT July 24 September 18 November 13 July 28 September 22 November 17 Government Vessels - FOWT June 26 July 17 August 7 September 11 September 18 June 30 July 21 August 11 September 15 September 22 Tankerman Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL)* June 5 July 31 September 18 November 27 June 16 August 11 September 29 December 8 August 7 October 16 August 11 October 20 (*must have basic fire fighting) Deck Upgrading Courses Courqse Start Date Date of Completion Able Seaman July 10 August 21 October 2 November 13 August 4 September 15 October 27 December 8 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids* (ARPA) (*must have radar unlimited) August 21 August 25 Lifeboatman/Water Survival June 26 August 7 September 18 October 30 July 7 August 18 September 29 November 10 Radar August 7 August 18 Radar Renewal (one day) August 28 (*must have basic fire fighting) Steward Upgrading Courses Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week beginning June 12, 2006. Tankerman (PIC) Barge* (*must have basic fire fighting) Recertification Engine Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Bosun October 9 November 6 Basic Auxiliary Plant Ops July 17 September 11 November 13 August 11 October 6 December 8 Steward July 10 August 7 Fast Rescue Boat June 5 July 17 June 9 July 21 FOWT July 17 September 11 September 8 November 3 General education and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, two weeks prior to the beginning of a vocational course. An introduction to computers course will be self-study. � UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone _________________________ Deep Sea Member † Lakes Member Date of Birth ______________________ † Inland Waters Member † If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # ______________________ Book # _________________________ Seniority _____________________________ Department _____________________ U.S. Citizen: Yes † No † Home Port _____________________________ Academic Department Courses With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty (120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All OL, AB, JE and Tanker Assistant (DL) applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $140 with their application. The payment should be made with a money order only, payable to LMSS. COURSE BEGIN DATE END DATE ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _____________________________________ LAST VESSEL: _____________________________________ Rating: ___________ _____________________________________________________________________ Date On: ___________________________ Date Off: ________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? † Yes † No If yes, class # __________________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? † Yes † No If yes, course(s) taken ___________________________________________________ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? † Yes † No Firefighting: † Yes † No CPR: † Yes † No Primary language spoken ________________________________________________ June 2006 SIGNATURE __________________________________ DATE ________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, Admissions Office, P.O. 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. 6/06 Seafarers LOG 21 �36210p01_24X.qxp 5/31/2006 6:12 PM Page 22 Paul Hall Center Classes AB — Receiving certificates for completion of the AB class ending March 31 are (from Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 673 — Graduating from the water survival course are unlicensed apprentices from class 673. They include (in alphabetical order) Antoine Best, Gregory Brown, Ronald Byrd, Marion Cruzat, Mervin Cruzat, Lester Desheers, Thomas Jarrett, Nicholas Kempker, Detrell Lambey, Aaron Larson, Jesse Lewis, Robert Miskel, Orien Nelson, Derrick Norfleet, Jeffery Novak, Brendan O’Brien, Kevin Robinson, Michael Sanders Jr., Kyle McClellan, William Thomas and Penny Williams. left, kneeling) Christopher Bean, Patrick Guertin, Kemer Rojas, (second row) Adrian Cockerell, Robert Morrison, Christopher Doucet, William Devers, William Little, Jason Boyer, Keyon Kidd, Abigail Maki, Audania Bomar, John Yi, Bernabe Pelingon (instructor), (third row) Saleh Mothana, Graham Jones, Brian Saba, Timothy Eide Jr., Scott Jones and Greg Martineau. Not pictured is John Springer. Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL) — Completing this course April 14 are (in no specific order) Karen Suzuki, Frank Zoumakpe, Victor Rios, Xavier Alfaro, Milton Hollis, Eufracio Arzu, Keith Jasmine, Mark Wyn, Rudolph Miller, Mark Leman, Angel Carrillo, Carlos Valdes, Derrick Lott Sr., Roger Saxon, Robert Warren, Lamont Robinson, Melvin Smith, Francisco Palacios and Samuel McDaniel. (Note: not all are pictured.) ARPA — Under the instruction of Mike Smith (second from right) are students who completed the ARPA course April 21. They are (from the left) Jeffrey Titco, Bill Hewett and Michael Sykes. Radar — Graduates of the recent radar course are (from left) Arthur Price, Bill Hewett, Jeffrey Titco and Michael Sykes. Mike Smith (center) was their instructor. Galley/Advanced Galley Operations — Graduates of recent galley operations and advanced galley operations classes are (from left) Jay Ashun, Willie Frink, Kay Kalua, Irina Shubov, Tammy Brown, Ismael Garayua, Abdulsattar Nasser, Edvaldo Viana, Brittany Lewis, Jermeka Williams, Cheryl Lynch and Cresencio Gonzalez. Lifeboatman/Water Survival — April 14 was graduation day for the six students in the water survival course. They are (in alphabetical order) Allan Coloyan, Fred Forsythe, Rene Gil, Jaber Jaber, Patrick Thompson and Bruce White. Their instructor, Bernabe Pelingon, is seated third from left. Computer Lab Classes Any student who has registered for a class and finds— Holding their certificates of achievement for courses recently completed in the computer lab at the Paul Hall Center are (from left) Jeff Leman, Alyxi Alexander, John Frey and Anthony Alibah. Their instructor, Rick Prucha, is in the center. for whatever reason— that he or she cannot attend, please inform the admissions department so that another student may take that place. 22 Seafarers LOG June 2006 �36210p01_24.qxp 5/26/2006 3:25 PM Page 23 Paul Hall Center Classes Small Arms — Seafarers in the bosun recertification program completed the small arms training course April 21. They are (in no specific order) Richard Barnes, Daniel Teichman, Rufino Giray, Amante Gumiran, William Richards, Timothy Jackson, Mike Shappo, Robert Natividad, Paul Wade, Scott Palen, Iima Winfred and Reginald Watkins. Their instructor, Robbie Springer, is at far left. Small Arms — Phase III unlicensed apprentices completed the small arms training course April 28. They are (in alphabetical order) Joseph Bianchi, Steven Blair, John Davis, MacGregor Davis, Jeremy Finley, Ernest Frank, Dallon Garnett, Maxine Howard, Jesse James, Raul Morales, Winston Rankin, WilmaJoy Smith and Akia Wilcox. Their instructor, Robbie Springer, is at far left. Specially Trained OS — Thirteen unli- censed apprentices from Phase III of their training completed this evening course April 27. They are (in no specific order) Casey O’Brien, Ryan Vandergrift, Reid Bland, Joseph Ward, Joseph Bianchi, Wilma-Joy Smith, Abner Torres, Maxine Howard, Sean Fox, Shawn Orr, Eddie Flood, Michael Sedita and John Davis. Their instructor, Tony Sevilla, is at far right. Specially Trained OS — Included in the April 27 graduating class are Phase III unlicensed apprentices (in no specific order) Francisco Palacios, Dominique Calvy, Jeremy Finley, Jesse James, Karel Cain, Steven Blair, Tim Kauble, MacGregor Davis, Raul Morales, Tyrell Blackburn and SIU upgraders Patrick Tucker, Mohamed Khodeiri, Atanacio Bernardez, Gary Hirsch and Alexander Rodriguez. Their instructor, Tony Sevilla, is at far right. STCW — NCL, April 7: Rachid Aboulwafa, Luis Ahumada, Robert Alway, Edward Anderson, Wanda Anderson, Laura Archer, Manuel Arsenio Jr., Charles Austin, Elizabeth Ayiku, Richard Bailey, Antonio Barleston, Michael Basak, Lissa Bates, Margaret Bauras, Rachid Beldi, Nicole Belmont, Amber Benjamin, Toufik Benjeddi, Charles Bennett, Joseph Bentley and Jordan Beswick. STCW — NCL, April 20: Aurelien d’Anglejan, Chanel Daniels, Terronce DeBarros Freeman, Pedro Diaz, Alycia Distefano, Teag Drabik, Novelette DuCasse, Timmy Ducut, April Durbin, Rebekah Dykhorst, Rachid Fahmi, Paula Fanjoy, Nicholas Fernandez, Jose Figueroa Seary, Cory File, Victor Garza, Brenda Giles, Robert Glynn, Reynante Gonzales, Derijah Goss, Yukari Hadde, Kathy Hancock and Troy Hankerson. June 2006 STCW — NCL, April 20: William Bloom, Johnnie Booth, Lucette Breitenkam, Matthew Brice, Fabian Brooks, Anthony Bruce, Riffany Burd, John Burns, Shasta Byrd, Dennis Calhoun Jr., Dimitri Chenin, Ulysses Church, Llewlyn Clarke, James Collins, Felipe Colon, Jay Cook, Nicole Cordero, Maristella Cordova, Michael Crowley, Nancy Cummings and Joseph Czelusniak II. STCW — NCL, April 7: Jared Hauck, Donald Hawk, Rebecca Henckel, Joseph Henry, Diane Higginbottom, Matthew Hollis, Belinda Hoyt, Roy Jackson Jr., Mary Juszczak, Leonardo Kalesaran, Daishawn Keith, Garth Kennedy, David Kim, Christopher Klein, James Kubalanza, Donald Langwell, John Laquidara, Jessica Leati, Steven Lienhart and Tasha Lindsay. Seafarers LOG 23 �36210p01_24X.qxp 6/1/2006 8:56 AM Page 24 Volume 68, Number 6 June 2006 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORTS SIU Pacific District Pension Plan SIU PD Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc. SIU PD Seafarers Medical Center Fund — page 14 Seafarers Honored on National Maritime Day S eafarers, union officials and a large troop of unlicensed apprentices from the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. on May 22 joined scores of dignitaries who witnessed and participated in four National Maritime Day ceremonies in Washington, D.C. The events included a Maritime Day observance and medal ceremony, a Mass commemorating National Maritime Day, a Propeller Club luncheon and a wreath-laying ceremony. A forum on mariners’ welfare also took place that day. The respective events took place at the U.S. Department of Transportation, St. Dominic Catholic Church, and the Washington Navy Yard. They were sponsored by the Department of Transportation’s U.S. Maritime Administration, the Apostleship of the Sea and the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America, the Propeller Club (Port of Washington, D.C.) and the Kings Point Club of Washington D.C., the U.S. Military Sealift Command and the North American Maritime Ministry Association. National Maritime Day Observance U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta, a battle-tested champion of the U.S. Merchant Marine, was the principal speaker during the National Maritime Day Observance. Following his keynote address, the transportation secretary presented U.S. Merchant Marine Medals to 28 mariners and to representatives of ship management companies for their respective efforts and contributions made during the aftermath of last year’s hurricanes in the Gulf. Nine of the medal recipients were SIU members. “I extend a special welcome to veterans of the merchant marine who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom,” said Secretary Mineta upon taking the podium. “The nation is grateful for your service.” Focusing on the purpose of the day’s gathering, Secretary Mineta noted, “Like the military veterans who we will honor on Memorial Day, the National Maritime Day recounts the history of the sentries of our seas and their contributions to our great country. Today, we honor the achievements and sacrifices of those seafarers in times of war and in time of peace. “From our nation’s founding to the present day,” he continued, “the legacy of our nation’s merchant Left: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao tells a Washington, D.C. Maritime Day audience that the nation continues to rely on a strong U.S. Merchant Marine. Right: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta (right) presents the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement to SIU Chief Cook Jack Curry for the mariner’s efforts in recent hurricane relief missions. mariners is woven through the fabric of American history, creating a vibrant tapestry that tells the tale of exceptional character and uncommon valor.” Recounting history, Secretary Mineta said when America’s 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain over 200 years ago, they had only 31 ships comprising the Continental Navy. “So the colonists commissioned privately owned merchant marine ships to be outfitted as war ships to add to the fleet,” he said. “These ships and their crews successfully interrupted the British supply chain supporting the defeat of the redcoats and contributing to the birth of our great nation.” Moving to the 20th century, Secretary Mineta told those in attendance of the merchant mariners’ consistent tradition of service to country. “When our country was again in need, during World War II,” he pointed out, “the merchant marine provided critical logistical assistance and carried out the greatest sealift in history. Whether in the seas of the Pacific, or the waters of the Atlantic, the support and sacrifice of these seafarers were vital to the victory of the allied forces. “This legacy of remarkable service lives on today with the outstanding efforts of the maritime industry in the global war on terror,” the transportation secretary continued. “More than 5,000 merchant mariners voluntarily put themselves in harm’s way to transport much-needed equipment and supplies to our troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.” Secretary Mineta noted that the same brand of noble service which merchant mariners exhibited overseas during armed conflict also flourishes in the domestic arena. “Here at home, the merchant mariner has proven himself invaluable as well,” he said. “Immediately following the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, American Merchant Nine Seafarers were honored by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration at a May 22 ceremony in Washington, D.C. Those SIU members are pictured after the event with SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez (third from right) and SIU VP Contracts George Tricker (second from left). Mariners were among the first to answer the call for assistance by transporting emergency personnel and needed supplies to ground zero. That day, more than a half-million people were safely evacuated from lower Manhattan … [by] ferry boats, tour boats and government vessels. And in the days that followed, merchant mariners stayed the course, providing rescue and recovery support and ferrying responders into and out of lower Manhattan. “More recently, following Hurricane Katrina, merchant mariners provided critical rescue relief and recovery support as part of the hurricane response team,” he noted. Secretary Mineta said that immediately follow- Rear Admiral Robert Reilly Jr., commander of MSC, welcomes Unlicensed Apprentice James Burton and other trainees to the agency’s Maritime Day ceremony. ing Katrina, “I took the unprecedented step of activating the Ready Reserve Fleet for service to help more supplies and personnel into the Gulf Coast Region and move people out of harm’s way. The Ready Reserve ships brought in emergency cargo, generated electricity, helped to restore port activity and provided shelter and meals to relief workers. Their (merchant mariners’) hard work was nothing short of extraordinary. Teamwork was vital to these efforts, so today we would like honor this spirit of cooperation by awarding the Merchant Marine Medal for outstanding achievement to 28 seafarers for their leadership following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.” Other speakers at the Maritime Administration ceremony included Acting Deputy Maritime Administrator and Chief Counsel Julie Nelson; U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Tom Atkin, assistant to the Coast Guard chief of staff; and Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Director of Response Division Michael W. Lowder. Maritime Day Mass After the morning observance and medal presentation, many of the event’s attendees, including SIU officials and the contingent of trainees from the Paul Hall Center, departed Department of Transportation grounds and made their way across the street to the St. Dominic Catholic Church. In that venue, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., conducted a special Mass observing National Maritime Day. Among the ministers assisting in the Mass was Rev. Sinclair Oubre, president, Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America (and an active SIU member). Maritime Day Luncheon U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, during her keynote address at the annual National Maritime Day Continued on page 10 NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 2006 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America The United States Merchant Marine plays an important role in ensuring our national security and strengthening our economy. As we celebrate National Maritime Day and the 70th anniversary of the Merchant Marine Act, we pay tribute to merchant mariners and their faithful service to our Nation. Since 1775, merchant mariners have bravely served our country, and in 1936, the Merchant Marine Act officially established their role in our military as a wartime naval auxiliary. During World War II, merchant mariners were critical to the delivery of troops and supplies overseas, and they helped keep vital ocean supply lines operating. President Franklin D. Roosevelt praised these brave merchant mariners for persevering "despite the perils of the submarine, the dive bomber, and the surface raider." Today's merchant mariners follow those who courageously served before them as they continue to provide crucial support for our Nation's service men and women. America is grateful for their commitment to excellence and devotion to duty. In addition to helping defend our country, merchant mariners facilitate commerce by importing and exporting goods throughout the world. They work with our Nation's transportation industry to share their valuable skills and experience in ship maintenance, navigation, and cargo transportation. This past year, the good work and compassion of merchant mariners also played an important role in hurricane relief efforts. Ships brought urgently needed supplies to the devastated areas, provided assistance for oil spill cleanup, generated electricity, and provided meals and lodging for recovery workers and evacuees. In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution approved on May 20, 1933, as amended, has designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day," and has authorized and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2006, as National Maritime Day. I call upon all the people of the United States to mark this observance by honoring the service of merchant mariners and by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirti- eth. GEORGE W. BUSH � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 2000-2009 Description An account of the resource Volumes LXII-LXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present, Seafarers Log Digital Copies Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Speakers cited the U.S. Merchant Marine’s historic role as the nation’s fourth arm of defense—and also stressed the importance of maintaining a strong American-flag fleet today. Above, Unlicensed Apprentice Veronica Hernandez takes part in MSC’s wreath-laying ceremony. Directly above, pictured at the MarAd event (front row, right to left) are SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez, Rev. James D. Von Dreele, U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, SIU President Michael Sacco and Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton along with students from the Seafarers-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Rear Adm. Robert Reilly, commander, U.S. Military Sealift Command, starts an impromptu chat with some of the unlicensed apprentices, during which he encouraged them about their career choice. Turn to the back page for more coverage including the annual National Maritime Day proclamation from the White House. Crescent Crews Approve Contracts Seafarers employed by Crescent Towing recently approved new three-year labor agreements which secure wage increases and other gains while maintaining benefits. The contracts cover more than 150 SIU boatmen working for Crescent in New Orleans, Savannah, Ga. and Mobile, Ala. Some of the negotiators are shown in the photo at upper right: Deckhand Dan Hanbury, Crescent Representative Keith Glass, SIU Port Agent Ed Kelly, SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey, Crescent VP Prentiss Wilcutt, Captain Henry Tucker, Crescent VP Arthur Kulp, Engineer Kyle Tucker and Crescent President Scott Cooper. In the overlapping photo, standing left to right are Engineer David Findley, Deckhand Roy Trosclair Jr., Captain Mark St. Germain and Deckhand Kevin McDermott. Pictured on the dock are (from left) Engineer David Walker, Engineer Tommy Dickerson, Deckhand David Benson, Captain John Colombo and Deckhand Mark Usey. Page 3. SHBP Scholarships Awarded Pages 2, 7 Health Network Update Page 4 USNS Wright Feature Pages 12-13 �President’s Report Maritime’s Past and Future For many years, National Maritime Day has paid tribute to the men and women who went to sea before us. This year, the program in our nation’s capital was different. Yes, we paid our respects. But leaders from the government, industry and Congress proclaimed support for upcoming U.S.-flag projects as a way to ensure that our future will be even more secure than our past. While the historic role of the U.S. Merchant Marine certainly got its due this year, many of the Michael Sacco comments that stood out on May 22 addressed our industry’s potential growth rather than its past. Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wykle and Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton explained in interesting detail how rail and highway congestion, along with solidly projected growth in imports, translate into opportunities to build upon our maritime infrastructure. Now, I realize that studies about cargo imports and road traffic may not seem too exciting to every audience, and it’s probably tough to think about maritime job growth when you’re stuck between tractor trailers on a highway somewhere. But there’s a definite connection. As Lt. Gen. Wykle, the president of the National Defense Transportation Association, put it, congestion not only is the single biggest issue facing the maritime industry, it is the biggest issue facing the U.S. economy as a whole. He called for the development of a “marine highway system” spurred and supported by a public-private partnership. “We need to look at this as a long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and in job creation, not as an investment in capital assets,” he stated. “Moving cargo off the roads and rail systems, and onto vessels, would benefit multiple states and provide economic benefits to the entire nation. It would also benefit the environment by reducing emissions.” Connaughton challenged the industry to “have the courage to take advantage of opportunities” coinciding with economic growth and America’s dependence on maritime. He called the U.S. Merchant Marine the world’s best shipboard manpower, and said he believes there’s a real opening for us to play a growing role. Needless to say, I agree. I also fully support Congressman Gene Taylor’s sentiments that the American maritime industry is nothing short of vital when it comes to homeland security. Congressman Taylor cut right to the chase, noting that if we as a nation are serious about protecting our shores and projecting our strength, we’ve obviously got to maintain a strong American maritime industry—everything from domestic shipbuilding to laws that support the U.S.-flag fleet to a regulatory environment that promotes keeping a solid shipboard manpower pool composed of reliable, well-trained U.S. mariners. You don’t have to be a blind optimist to see the opportunities for growth. And you don’t have to be a security expert to understand why it makes sense to rely on American crews, sailing aboard American-flag ships, to carry our nation’s vital materiel. These opportunities are real, and the SIU, as always, will do our part to help ensure that the U.S. Merchant Marine enjoys a prosperous future—one that honors those who laid the foundation of our legacy. You Have to Play to Win Speaking of opportunities, I was pleased to read about the recent awarding of the annual Seafarers Health and Benefits Plans’ scholarships to six SIU dependents. And I was very disappointed to learn that no eligible Seafarers applied for the grants reserved for active SIU members. This is a great benefit available to our membership, one that can open doors and help people realize their goals. But like the old lottery slogan says, you’ve got to play to win. Or in this case, you can’t receive a scholarship if you don’t apply. Look for information about the scholarship program in future issues of the LOG, and listen for it at the monthly membership meetings. If you’ve ever thought about going back to school, this could be your chance. Volume 69, Number 6 June 2007 The SIU on line: www.seafarers.org The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU, AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Jordan Biscardo; Managing Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Jim Guthrie; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Misty Dobry. Copyright © 2007 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOG SIU President Represents Mariners At Historic White House Dinner The Seafarers International Union recently was represented during a widely publicized event—the May 7 White House State Dinner in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. SIU President Michael Sacco and his wife, Sophie, by invitation from President George W. Bush, were among the 134 people afforded the honor of having a meal with the royal couple in the White House’s State Dining Room. “It was a real privilege for us to have the opportunity to meet and dine with world figures such as President Bush and Queen Elizabeth II,” President Sacco said, “but the reason we were there in the first place was because of the tremendous job that the SIU along with the rest of maritime labor has done over the years in answering the call to duty as part of the nation’s fourth arm of defense. “President Bush is aware of the numerous acts of bravery and sacrifices made by our members and by other U.S. mariners as they sailed aboard military ships involved in our nation’s wars of the past and also those of the present, including Operation Iraqi Freedom,” Sacco added. “The president supports and appreciates us.” The United States has no closer ally and friend than Great Britain, according to the White House. The nations share an exceptionally close relationship based on deep historical and cultural ties, a common language, shared values and interests, and a commitment to defend freedom around the world. The visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip marked an occasion to celebrate these enduring bonds. President Bush and the First Lady visited England in November 2003 and welcomed the opportunity to return that hospitality, which, as the Queen noted at that time, has been extended to seven of the president’s predecessors. President Bush during the dinner toasted the long and enduring alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the Voice of America. The president noted that the advance of freedom is the best hope for lasting peace in the world. “Based on our common values, our two nations are working together for the common good,” said President Bush. “Together we are supporting young White House photo by Lynden Steele The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches across the South Lawn during the arrival ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. democracies in Iraq and Afghanistan. Together we are confronting global challenges such as poverty and disease and terrorism. And together we are working to build a world in which more people can enjoy prosperity and security and peace.” The Queen’s last state visit to the United States occurred some 16 years ago. In her toast, she reflected on her youth during World War II, saying how important the American-British alliance was to her nation’s survival. “Tonight I would like to recognize that steadfast commitment your country has shown not just in the last 16 years, but throughout my life, in support of a Europe whole and free,” she said. An American and a British delegation represented their respective countries during the state dinner. Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were among the American delegation. Scores of diplomats, businessmen and members of Congress joined the SIU president on the guest list for the Bush’s first ever white tie event. Included were Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and golfer Arnold Palmer were among the celebrities present. Committee Selects 6 Dependents For $20K Scholarships in 2007 For more than half a century, the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) has awarded scholarships to deserving Seafarers as well as to spouses and dependents of SIU members. This year, at a May 27 meeting in Santa Rosa, Calif., the Plan selected six dependents as recipients for the coming school year—for a total monetary value of $120,000. No awards were given to active Seafarers. The scholarship winners are Sarah Abdelwahab, daughter of AB Mohamed Abdelwahab; Alice Cooper, daughter of tug boat captain James Cooper III; Nicole LaPointe, daughter of AB Robert LaPointe; Justine Lopez, daughter of Oiler Oswaldo Lopez; Marian O’Neill, daughter of QMED Guillermo O’Neill Jr.; and Jenna Stillman, daughter of AB Jerry Stillman. The scholarship recipients were selected by a panel of professional educators: Dr. Gayle A. Olson, University of New Orleans (retired); Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles County (Md.) Community College (retired); Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., American Association of Colleges and Universities; Father David A. Boileau, Ph.D., Loyola University; Dr. Keith Schlender, Medical College of Ohio; Dr. Louis Fernandez, provost and vice president of academic affairs, California State (San Bernardino) and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. See page 7 for brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the six collegebound students. The selection committee met May 27 in Santa Rosa, Calif. to choose each of the 2006 scholarship winners. From the left are Plans Administrator Maggie Bowen; Dr. Keith Schlender, Dr. Gayle Olson, Dr. Louis Fernandez, Father David Boileau and Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. Not pictured but attending the meeting via conference call were Dr. Trevor Carpenter and Dr. Henry Toutain. June 2007 �Crescent Boatmen Ratify Contracts 3-Year Agreements Boost Wages, Maintain Benefits SIU boatmen employed by Crescent Towing in three southern states have overwhelmingly ratified new three-year contracts that call for wage increases and other gains while maintaining benefits. One agreement covers boatmen in the New Orleans area and in Savannah, Ga. The other applies to members in Mobile, Ala. The contracts virtually are identical except for minor provisions specific to the ports’ respective layouts. Altogether, more than 150 Seafarers are covered by the agreements, including approximately 130 in New Orleans and Savannah. Voting took place aboard the boats and at the SIU halls in New Orleans and Mobile. Approximately 95 percent of members voting in New Orleans and Savannah approved their new contact; in Mobile, the tally was 22-0 in favor. Negotiations started in March and ended in late April, as the old contract was about to expire. SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey headed the union’s negotiating team. He described the sessions as “some of the more difficult and complicated negotiations we’ve seen. We hit a ‘perfect storm’ of sorts with rising benefit costs and a red-hot labor market in the Gulf, not to mention a very challenging regulatory environment. But everyone bargained in good faith, and at the end of the day we hammered out a contract that’ll enable crew members and families to rebuild their lives (continuing recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita). At the same time the company says they’re very optimistic about the future. We did something positive for a troubled region in our country.” Pictured from left to right are members of the union’s negotiating team for the New Orleans-Savannah agreement: Deckhand Doug Lewis, Captain Tim Gegenheimer, Chief Engineer Glen Richard, SIU VP Dean Corgey, SIU Port Agent Chris Westbrook and Captain/Deckhand Billy Barletto. Corgey added that the rankand-file members serving on the bargaining committees “hung in there, worked together and did the right things to get this contract done. The Crescent boatmen in all ports have always been some of the most stand-up union guys in the SIU, and I can tell you that the tradition if anything has grown stronger. We walked away with good relations with the company and we’re once again leaders in wages and benefits while allowing the company to maintain their competitiveness with the nonunion operators. In fact, Crescent has always been the dominant company in that region, and it’s not because they pay low wages or use cheap equipment. It’s because they have the best people, and this contract will attract more of the same.” Also serving on the union negotiating team were Mobile Port Agent Ed Kelly, New Orleans Port Agent Chris Westbrook, Deckhand Doug Lewis from Savannah, Engineer Glen Richard, Captain/Deckhand Billy Barletto and Captain Tim Gegenheimer from New Orleans, and Captain Henry Tucker, Engineer Kyle Tucker and Deckhand Dan Hanbury from Mobile. Besides increasing wages and maintaining medical and pension benefits, the new contracts also boost vacation pay and the grocery allowance, add a day to the bereavement allowance, and stipulate reimbursements for boatmen’s documentation, including license renewals, the TWIC and more. They also formalize a practice that has existed for years in which qualified deckhands, for extra compensation, relieve captains to allow the boats to potentially increase the amount of time they stay on duty. “We’re very happy,” said Gegenheimer. “We moved up in everything and it’s definitely a good contract. They were hardfought negotiations but we finally ironed it out.” Barletto noted that this was his first time serving on a negotiating committee. “I learned from the experience and it went well,” he said. “You got to learn from both sides of the table. We ended up with plusses and no negatives. You can’t make everybody happy but I think the majority are very pleased with the outcome.” Lewis noted that—as is the case in most if not all labor negotiations these days—medical benefits were a focal point of the Crescent talks. “I’m happy with what we got and I think all the other guys are, too,” he stated. “Everybody stuck together, and that’s what needs to happen in cases like this—and not just at Crescent Towing. If you’re not united, you might as well hang it up.” Westbrook described the May 15 as the U.S. Navy’s latest T-AKE ship, the USNS Richard E. Byrd, was launched during an The USNS Richard E. Byrd is launched during a May 15 ceremony in San Diego. June 2007 evening ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The USNS Byrd is part of the Lewis and Clark class of dry cargo/ammunition ships owned and operated by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) and crewed by SIU CIVMARS. It is the fourth vessel in what is expected to be an 11-ship fleet, and will deliver ammunition, provisions, stores, spare parts, potable water and petroleum products to the Navy’s carrier and expeditionary strike groups and other naval forces under way. According to MSC, T-AKEs have the largest cargo-carrying capacity and the largest flight deck of any combat logistic force ship afloat. (The agency also points out that “T-AKE” is pronounced as individual letters, without the hyphen.) The 689-foot USNS Byrd is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in November of this year and will be crewed by 124 civil service mariners and 11 military personnel. In announcing the launch last month, MSC noted, “These new ships will substantially upgrade the Navy’s ability to maintain its agreements as “something the membership, the union and the company can be proud of. It’s a win-win for everybody.” Kelly cited Corgey’s effective work throughout the negotiations, as did others. “In particular I think the unanimous vote in Mobile speaks volumes about the job that Dean did in these negotiations,” he said. SIU boatmen sail aboard Crescent tugs in the New Orleans area, in Savannah, Ga. and in Mobile, Ala. Newest Lewis and Clark Ship Launched The introduction of new tonnage into the SIU Government Services Division fleet continued The new contract brings a smile to Engineer Shawn Doyle aboard the tug Providence. forward-deployed forces, replacing aging, single-mission ammunition ships and combat stores ships that are nearing the end of their service lives.” The ceremony took place against a backdrop of fireworks, with nearly 1,500 people watching as the vessel slid into the water for the first time. Among the officials taking part in the evening’s festivities were Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter, MSC Commander Rear Adm. Robert Reilly, Jr. and Navy Program Executive Officer for Ships Rear Adm. Charles Goddard. The ship is named in honor of the U.S. Navy admiral who explored the South Pole and Antarctica. Byrd, a Medal of Honor recipient, led the first aerial expedition over the North Pole. Bolling Byrd Clark, Byrd’s oldest daughter, christened her father’s namesake by breaking the traditional bottle of champagne against the ship’s bow while the flag that her father hoisted in Antarctica nearly 80 years ago flew above on the foremast. “It is no accident that the ship you see before you is named for a Navy man whose horizon was literally anywhere in the world,” said Reilly in the ceremony’s principal speech. “This ship will always be on the move, carrying the strength of the U.S. Navy anywhere America’s warriors need it.” Meanwhile, one day after the launch, the shipyard announced the start of construction on the seventh T-AKE vessel. That platform is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2009. Since June 2006, the USNS Lewis and Clark and USNS Sacagawea have been delivered and crewed up by CIVMARS. The third ship of the class, the USNS Alan Shepard, is scheduled for delivery by year’s end. Please be advised the SIU headquarters and all SIU hiring halls will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 for the observance of Independence Day (unless an emergency arises). Normal business hours will resume the following workday. Seafarers LOG 3 �ITF Negotiates Back Pay For 8 Filipino Crewmen International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) inspectors from the SIU recently secured more than $40,000 in back pay for eight Filipino crew members aboard the Safmarine Texas. The 18,030 dwt vessel, built in 1987, is owned by Swiss Marine, Inc., Piraeus, Greece. Although the ship does have an agreement with the ITF, the crew was being paid Filipino wages rather than the ITF wage scale. During a routine inspection in Houston, ITF Inspector Shwe Tun Aung was made aware of the discrepancy. Since the ship was sailing to Baltimore, he suggested that ITF Inspector Arthur Petitpas meet the vessel and negotiate with the captain and the company. Petitpas noted that the negotiations were fairly routine. The eight crew members who were on board the vessel were awarded $27,547.96 in back pay. Additionally, two of those eight had been on the ship during a previous voyage and were given an additional $12,889 to cover that time period. In the case of a breach of contract, the ITF can have the ship arrested. But since a contract was already in place aboard the Safmarine Texas, it was allowed to return to Houston, where the money was waiting for the men before heading to foreign shores. The SIU is affiliated with the ITF, a federation of more than 600 transport-worker unions in 140 countries. SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel is vice chair of the ITF’s Seafarers’ Section. With the assistance of ITF Inspector Shwe Tun Aung (second from left), crew members from the foreign-flag vessel Safmarine Texas were pleased to receive back pay when the ship docked in Houston. (Note: not all are pictured.) Lower Deductibles, Bigger Network Highlight CIGNA Move The Safmarine Texas operates under an ITF agreement, but crew members were not being paid in accordance with that contract. MSC Commander Tours Paul Hall Center On April 27, Rear Adm. Robert Reilly, commander, U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC), toured the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. Among other stops, he briefly addressed students in different classes; took the helm in the full mission bridge simulator and checked out the other simulators; met with school personnel in the manpower and admissions offices, respectively; and observed hands-on training at the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School, a component of the Paul Hall Center located near the main campus. Above: Rear Admiral Reilly speaks to students in the able-bodied seaman class. Instructor Bernabe Pelingon is in the background. Above: Instructor Jay Henderson (center) and Director of Training J.C. Wiegman point out some of the engine simulator’s features to Rear Admiral Reilly. Left: Pictured from left to right are American Service Technology CEO John Mason, SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez, Paul Hall Center Director of Training J.C. Wiegman, Rear Admiral Reilly, Paul Hall Center VP Don Nolan and Paul Hall Center Safety Director Jimmy Hanson. 4 Seafarers LOG A substantial decrease in medical deductibles is one of several promising features in the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan’s (SHBP) upcoming change to CIGNA HealthCare as the Plan’s network services provider. As previously reported, the switch takes effect July 1, 2007 and does not change Seafarers’ benefits. Participants are covered under the First Health Network through June 30. The SHBP Board of Trustees last month sent a letter to all active member participants spelling out details of the change. The letter also is available on the SIU web site (www.seafarers.org) in the “Member Benefits and Resources” section. Eligible pensioners whose primary coverage is through Medicare will receive a different explanatory letter because they won’t participate in CIGNA. However, if such retirees have eligible dependents not covered by Medicare, those dependents will be covered through CIGNA. The letter to active members in part states, “The Trustees completed an exhaustive search to improve network access, enhance access to stateof-the-art programs and ensure that quality service would be provided to the participants and their families. At the same time, it was critical that the new network provider be able to provide greater network discounts and care management savings to ensure the Plan’s fiscal integrity during these times that continue to challenge benefit plans throughout the country. “This change to CIGNA is a very positive one for the participants and the Plan. Please be assured that the medical benefits and benefit levels remain the same, while reducing Plan deductibles as of January 1, 2008. Eligible participants, as defined in the Rules and Regulations of the Plan, who use a provider or hospital within the CIGNA HealthCare Network, will incur no balance billing; however, claims will still continue to be processed and paid in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Plan. If your provider or facility is not in the CIGNA HealthCare network, then your claims will be processed as nonnetwork claims as they have in the past.” Following are excerpts from the letter sent to active members: New Deductibles Effective January 1, 2008, Plan medical deductibles will be reduced by 50% for CorePlus, Core, and Basic benefit levels. For Core and Basic, the new deductible will be $375 per participant, but not more than $1,125 per family. For CorePlus, the new deductible will be $250 per participant, but not more than $750 per family. There is no change to the prescription deductible. The prescription deductible will remain at $100 per participant, but not more than $200 per family. There is no change to the first day hospital- ization deductible of $450 and the Emergency Room co-pay of $300. New I.D. Cards and Claims Submission Procedures In order for providers to identify eligible participants in the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan as participants in the CIGNA HealthCare Network, new Medical Benefit I.D. cards must be issued. If you are an eligible participant in the Plan, a new CIGNA I.D. card will be sent to you in June. THIS CARD IS NOT VALID UNTIL JULY 1, 2007. You will need to use this card for all medical services rendered on and after July 1, 2007. The new card includes important benefits and claims submission information for the CIGNA Hospital and Medical Providers. If you do not receive a CIGNA I.D. Card by the end of June, and you believe that you are entitled to benefits under this Plan, please contact the Seafarers Claims Department at 1800-252-4674. Important Note: You should destroy your First Health Network Medical I.D. card after July 1, 2007 as it will no longer be valid as of that date. CIGNA HealthCare Network – A Vast Improvement in Network Access The new CIGNA program has in and out-of-network benefits just like our existing network provider. Under the new CIGNA network, you do not need a referral to see a specialist and you do not need to select a Primary Care Physician. The CIGNA network has the same freedom of provider choice as our current network provider. The new CIGNA network will provide you and your family with a number of enhancements as outlined below. Effective June 1, 2007, you can contact CIGNA at a special Seafarers’ pre-enrollment number, 1 800-564-7642, to determine if your provider is in the CIGNA network. Important Note: This phone number is only active from June 1 through June 30, 2007. After July 1, 2007, you will contact CareAllies (CIGNA) at 1-800-768-4695 to obtain provider information. You may also visit the CIGNA HealthCare web site at: www.cigna.com/SA-PPO2 to determine if your provider is in the CIGNA network. Important Note: The second-to-last letter in the CIGNA web address is the capital letter “O” rather than a zero, and the web address is case-sensitive. CIGNA has different networks within its organization so you should type in the entire web address listed above rather than going to the CIGNA home page. You may also access the CIGNA link through: www.seafarers.org/members. If your doctor/provider is not in the CIGNA network and you would like CIGNA to contact your doctor, please request a Provider Nomination form from the Seafarers Claims Department at 1800-252-4674. June 2007 �Annual Jones Act Report Upbeat OSG’s Whitworth says Domestic Fleet Is ‘Strong and Vibrant’ The American Jones Act fleet is “strong and vibrant,” with 39,156 vessels, a 59 percent increase during the past 40 years, according to Jonathan P. Whitworth, senior vice president of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and head of OSG America Inc. Whitworth’s remarks came May 1 during the release of a “State of the Jones Act” report at a luncheon sponsored by the D.C. Chapter of the International Propeller Club of the United States. The report was prepared by the Maritime Cabotage Task Force (MCTF), a national maritime organization focused on America’s domestic fleet. MCTF Chairman Philip M. Grill noted in the report, “Although the Jones Act governs domestic shipping, it plays a critical role in helping defend our nation from threats overseas. America’s Jones Act fleet remained on guard in 2006, moving U.S. troops and supplies around the globe…. “MCTF is confident that 2007 holds more good news for America’s Jones Act fleet and those who rely on its services. Foreign nations may seek to become a part of America’s billion-plus ton domestic maritime trade, but as long as the Jones Act remains the foundation of U.S. domestic maritime policy, this industry will remain Americanowned, American-built and American-crewed.” Part of Whitworth’s presentation addressed the common misperception that the U.S. flag industry is small and shrinking because observers tend to focus only on the self-propelled oceangoing part of the fleet. But the Jones Act fleet, which encom- Labor Promotes ‘Free Choice Act’ American Rights at Work on May 21 conducted “A Solution to the Middle Class Squeeze: The Employee Free Choice Act,” a special briefing and discussion on the important role the right to organize plays in maintaining the American middle class. Conducted at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., the meeting was attended by a bipartisan coalition of policymakers who support the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)—proposed legislation that, if enacted, would ensure that workers have a free choice and a fair chance to form a union. Among other presenters, the event’s principal speakers were Wade Henderson, president and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights; and Mary Beth Maxwell, executive director, American Rights at Work. The EFCA, if enacted, would amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system enabling employees to form, join or assist labor organizations. Additionally, it would provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. Hailed as organized labor’s top legislative priority, the EFCA (H.R. 800 and S. 1041), the bill on Feb. 5 was brought before the House of Representatives by Reps. George Miller (D-Calif.), Robert Andrews (D-N.J.), and Peter King (R-N.Y.). The measure on March 1 was passed in the House by a 241-185 margin. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) on March 29 introduced the legislation in the Senate where it twice was read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Momentum around the country continues to mount toward building a majority of support in the Senate for this critical bill. The measure already has picked up 46 other co-sponsors in the Senate, and a 48th senator has indicated he will vote for it. Further, a growing number of organizations outside of the labor movement support workers’ rights and the EFCA. Resolutions of official support for the EFCA have been passed by local governments in cities, counties and states coast to coast, ranging from Miami to Boston to Portland. ITF’s Cotton Honored in NY International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) official Stephen Cotton (left) was honored April 19 in New York City by the Seafarers & International House, a Christian mission for mariners. Here, he is congratulated by SIU President Michael Sacco. Cotton serves as secretary of the ITF’s Special Seafarers Department. He received the “Outstanding Friend of the Seafarers Award.” During the ceremony, Cotton discussed the host organization’s endeavors; the ITF’s UK-registered charity (the Seafarers Trust); the federation’s affiliates and network of inspectors; its participation in the International Bargaining Forum, and more. Seafarers & International House provides ship visitation and pastoral care to mariners. It also offers lodging for seafarers and other travelers. June 2007 Nearly 40 more are pending in places ranging from Los Angeles to Buffalo. Earlier this year, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department weighed in with a resolution of support for the EFCA. The MTD noted that the right of workers to form unions and bargain collectively “is an internationally recognized human right that is essential to a free and democratic society. Unfortunately, sweeping changes in the international economic system, unfair management practices and loopholes in existing labor laws are threatening that right in the United States. While research shows that nearly 60 million U.S. workers would vote to form a union, many won’t be given that chance. This must change.” The EFCA would require all employers to abide by card-check recognition when more than 50 percent of the workers sign up for union representation. It also provides for mediation and arbitration in first contract situations and imposes stiffer penalties on employers who violate their employees’ right to organize. In promoting the legislation, the AFL-CIO recently cited a Cornell University scholar who studied hundreds of organizing campaigns and found that 92 percent of private-sector employers, when faced with employees who want to join a union, force workers to attend closed-door meetings to hear anti-union propaganda. An estimated 80 percent require supervisors to attend training sessions on attacking unions, and 78 percent require that supervisors deliver antiunion messages to workers they oversee. Studies also have shown 75 percent hire outside consultants to run anti-union campaigns, often based on mass psychology and distorting the law. Half of employers threaten to shut down partially or totally if employees join together in a union; in 25 percent of organizing campaigns, private-sector employers illegally fire workers because they want to form a union. Even after workers successfully form a union, in onethird of the instances, employers do not negotiate a contract. The EFCA is designed to remedy these problems. passes most of the American-flag fleet, is “growing in both size and carrying capacity, particularly among the largest cargo vessels,” he said, “and is among the largest in the world.” Whitworth also said that political support for the Jones Act has been crucial to the continued investment in this segment of the marine transportation system. “Without a stable legal regime and regulatory environment to ensure a level competitive playing field—which the MCTF has worked so hard to keep in place— investment in this industry would dry up,” he said. “There is clear recognition by our political leaders that a strong domestic maritime industry—vessels, crews, companies—is vital to U.S. economic and national security.” Whitworth noted that OSG has invested more than $2 billion in Jones Act assets over the last three years. That figure includes the 13 Jones Act product tankers on order, under construction, or recently delivered from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, as well as an additional six articulated tug barges the company recently announced it will add to its Jones Act fleet. He also noted that over the last decade, numerous new containerships, cruise ships, fast ferries, offshore supply vessels, towboats, tugboats and barges have been added to the fleet. “The Propeller Club is a great public forum to discuss the maritime industry and its importance to the nation,” said Darrell Conner, president of the Propeller Club’s D.C. Chapter. “Mr. Whitworth’s presentation was enlightening and offered a new perspective on the domestic Jones Act fleet, showing that contrary to conventional perception that segment of the industry is dynamic and growing.” The MCTF hopes that the report will help educate the public and policy makers on the state of the domestic maritime industry by ensuring that decision-makers have a complete picture of the composition of the domestic maritime fleet. A copy of the entire report—in PDF format—can be found on the MCTF web site at www.mctf.com. The International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Washington, D.C. is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement and wellbeing of all interests of the maritime community on a national and international basis. Its goal is to educate legislators and the public on the importance and necessity of all waterborne commerce. Observing Maritime Day on the Pless Seafarers and officers aboard the prepositioning vessel Maj. Stephen W. Pless conducted a National Maritime Day ceremony a bit early this year, casting adrift a ceremonial wreath in Busan, Korea on May 18. Pictured aboard the ship are (from left) Bosun Bernard Hutcherson, AB Denetrica Brooks and AB Brian Jones. Thanks to Capt. Robert Burke for relaying the photo to the LOG. (See back page for coverage of National Maritime Day ceremonies that took place in Washington, D.C.) Notice to CIVMARS Regarding Illness or Injury During a Voyage Recently the union has learned of members’ concerns about completing the proper paperwork to help ensure the processing of the appropriate workers’ compensation forms after a report of CIVMAR illness or injury during a voyage. The Federal Workers Compensation Program requires that CIVMARS follow certain rules and file certain forms exactly as spelled out under the provisions of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). Any CIVMAR who is injured, ashore or afloat, during a voyage should notify their MSO and get a copy of the written report filed by the MSO. Every injury or illness should be documented. CIVMARS should also contact MSFSC and ask to speak with the workers compensation department. Finally, CIVMARS should contact their union representative as soon as possible to learn more about the federal workers’ compensation system. Filing the forms and working through the procedures can be a very complicated process. In future issues of the LOG, the system will be summarized to help ensure CIVMARS know their basic rights and how to file the correct forms within the proper time frames. Seafarers LOG 5 �8 Seafarers Reach Pinnacle of Deck Training Addressing fellow Seafarers and unlicensed apprentices during the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md., the union’s newest class of recertified bosuns urged one and all to take advantage of the opportunities available through the SIU and its affiliated school. The following bosuns (listed in the order in which they spoke at the meeting) completed the four-week recertification class at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education: John Knox, Burkley Cooper, Raymond Henderson, Ray Tate, Albert Williams, John Grosskurth, Thomas Grose and Rick James. The course, considered the top deck-department curriculum at the Paul Hall Center, blends hands-on training and classroom instruction. It also includes meetings with representatives from the Seafarers Plans and various SIU departments. Topics include fire fighting and other safety training; sealift operations; the amended STCW convention; small arms; computer skills; water survival; other international maritime conventions; the Seafarers Plans, and more. At the membership meeting (which took place May 7), Knox kicked off the graduation speech- Following graduation, the newly recertified bosuns are pictured at the Paul Hall Center along with family members and SIU officials. es by noting he joined the union in 1969 and has sailed around the world numerous times. He described his overall experience at the school as beneficial and noted it will help him do a better job aboard ship. Cooper, who has sailed with the union since 1996, thanked the Paul Hall Center instructors for doing “an excellent job. They were all great to work with and I learned a lot.” Henderson, a frequent upgrad- John Grosskurth (left) takes aim on the small arms range, under the guidance of Instructor Robbie Springer. Words of Advice And Encouragement In customary fashion, the latest group of Seafarers completing a recertification class offered brief but valuable counsel to the unlicensed apprentices attending last month’s membership meeting. Here’s a sampling from the recertified bosuns who graduated May 7 in Piney Point, Md. John Knox Study hard and work the same way. Never be afraid to ask questions. Burkley Cooper Study hard and learn to work with your classmates. Raymond Henderson I know it seems like you’re at the school a long time, but these instructors know what they’re talking about. On the ships, look, listen and learn. Ray Tate The sea is terribly unforgiving of carelessness. Pull your weight, get the training, and do more than just getting by. Albert Williams You’ve made a wise career choice. Study hard, learn to work together. On the ship, work hard, work safe and ask questions. John Grosskurth If you don’t ask, you may never know. You’re part of a family here. Thomas Grose You’re walking in 70 years of SIU tradition. Rick James It’s good to see the new faces coming into the union. Study hard and don’t hesitate to ask questions. 6 Seafarers LOG er who joined in 1994, said going all the way back to his experience as a member of trainee class No. 553, “The courses here are great and the teachers understand the subjects. Beyond that, the union has taken care of me and given me a job in which I can take pride and grow. The SIU has been great to me.” He cited the conflict resolution training as an especially valuable component of the recertification course. Tate first signed on with the SIU in 1986, sailing four years in the inland division before switching to deep sea. “I thank the instructors, administrators, fellow members and our union leadership,” he stated. “Our union gets stronger every year. The SIU has given me a good life.” He added that safety training was a highlight of the course— fire fighting, first aid, and small arms. Williams, who first sailed with the SIU in 1967, said the union remains “an important part of my life because of the job opportunities and the benefits.” He also described the school as “a comfortable learning environment for all mariners. The training I got here is everlasting and will help me perform my job better. I would encourage everyone to come here and take the training that’s offered.” Grosskurth joined the union in 1990. During his most recent experience at the Paul Hall Center, “I learned new skills and developed a deep respect for all Computer training (above and at left) is part of the four-week curriculum. those who make the SIU great. I enjoyed my stay and learned a lot.” Since joining the union in 1990, Grose had upgraded a halfdozen times before enrolling in the recertification class. “Piney Point is a family-friendly school,” he pointed out. “The SIU has helped me live a life of travel and adventure,” he continued. “Most people could only dream of such a life, and I wouldn’t trade the experience. Thanks to our union leadership, we have job security, a great med- Bosuns participate in water survival training. ical plan, and working conditions that are safe and reliable.” James, also a frequent upgrader and a Seafarer since 1991, described the SIU as “an institution that actually stands behind its membership. I thank our union leadership as well as the instructors here at the school.” He called the recertification training “the high mark for me in the SIU. It took years to get here and I feel I’ve gained the knowledge to do a better job on board ships.” Burkley Cooper (left) shows the ropes to Unlicensed Apprentice Amer Saleh. June 2007 �Six Scholarships Awarded to SIU Dependents Sarah Abdelwahab is graduating this year as a diploma candidate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, Minn., where she has been an outstanding student. After researching antibiotics at a microbiology camp at the University of Wisconsin last summer, she Sarah M. Abdelwahab became very excited about medical research and has focused her sights on attending medical school. On the way to that objective, she has applied to Cornell University (Ithaca, N.Y.), University of Minnesota (Minneapolis), Columbia University (New York) and the University of Chicago. “Learning about life at its simplest form is vital to increase our knowledge of life in its larger forms,” she wrote on her scholarship application form. “The sciences help humans understand new hazards and aid in determining the steps that should be taken. ... Additionally, I would like to become a pediatric cardiologist. Many children die of heart disease each year untreated, and without [access to medical care], these children do not get a chance to live.” While the IB curriculum takes a huge amount of time and effort, the 16-year-old also is very active with volunteer work, sports and other school activities. She has worked many hours volunteering at the public library, the Minnesota Historical Society, teaching tennis to children at an inner-city tennis program, and participating in Amnesty International. She has been a valuable member of the school’s tennis and badminton teams, is captain of the math team, editor of the school newspaper, member of the debate team and historian for the National Honor Society. Sarah Abdelwahab is the oldest of four children of Ekram Ahmed and Mohamed M. Abdelwahab. Her father joined the SIU in 1992 and sails as an AB, most recently aboard the Maersk Arkansas. Alice Gail Cooper is graduating this year from Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Fla. with a 4.7 GPA. She has dreams of becoming a writer and scholar of the English language and has applied to three schools in Florida: University of North Florida (Jacksonville), New College of Florida (Sarasota) and Flagler Alice Cooper College (St. Augustine). Following her undergraduate studies, she hopes to continue her education and receive a Ph.D. in English language—and “make my own name in the world.” The 18-year-old works hard in every aspect of her life, and it shows. She maintains a straight A average and this year received the National Merit Commended Scholar award for her SAT scores. She plays trombone and is band captain in her high school band. Additionally, she is an officer in the National Honor Society and in Mu Alpha Theta (the math honor society). Cooper has been a vital part of a Girl Scout troop for the past eight years and also is active in the community, displaying her concerns by monthly visits to the local Ronald McDonald House, beach clean-ups and helping support a family of eight (adopted by her Girl Scout troop four years ago). And, in her spare time, you can find her baby-sitting, house-sitting and pet-sitting for neighbors and friends. Alice Cooper (yes, she says, she does get a lot of reaction to her name by people saying, “Hey, did you know that your name is the same as that guy who sang ‘School’s Out’?”) is the daughter of Cora and James Martin Cooper III. Her dad, an SIU member since 1974, sails as a tug captain aboard Crowley Maritime Corp. vessels. Nicole K. LaPointe applied for the college scholarship last year but was not one of the selected students. That didn’t stop her from continuing her education at the University of Tampa, where she is majoring in government and world affairs, with a minor in French. She also June 2007 Fifty-four years after awarding its first scholarships, the Seafarers Health and Benefts Plan program is still going strong. In 1953, four full college scholarships were given out in the amount of $1,500 each, for a total of $6,000. This year, $120,000 is being divided up between six scholarship recipients. All are daughters of SIU members or pensioners. On this page are brief descriptions of the backgrounds and educational goals of the six college-bound students. related activities consist of ASB senator, Key Club, Fish Club (a Christian Outreach program), FAYA-Filipino awareness, Hop Hop Club, Spanish Club, MESA, homecoming royalty, and member of the tennis, cross-country, basketball and track and field teams. Justine Lopez is the daughter of Maria and Oswaldo Lopez. Her father, who joined the SIU in 2000, sails as an oiler, currently aboard Transoceanic Cable’s Tyco Dependable. hopes to master the French language and study abroad. “I hope to partake in the student delegation sent from the University of Tampa to Harvard University’s Model United Nations and to intern in Washington, D.C.,” she wrote on her application form. “With a bachelor’s degree in political science, I aspire to help solve international probNicole K. LaPointe lems by promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. It may sound like a cliché, but I am sincerely interested in making the world a better place.” LaPointe graduated last year from York High School in York, Maine where, in addition to a challenging academic schedule, she also was active in a number of extracurricular activities and community service. She played varsity field hockey, junior varsity softball, earned induction into the school’s World Language Honor Society, served on the prom committee and took photos for the yearbook. She was an active member of Interact (a school community service organization), the St. Christopher’s Youth Ministry (where she helped rebuild houses in West Virginia in 2004), participated in church plays and mission trips and volunteered at the York Hospital. As a high school student, she also spent the summer months working as a take-out manager at a restaurant and during the school year worked part-time at Banana Republic as a sales associate. Nicole LaPointe will use her scholarship award to continue her studies at the University of Tampa or to attend the University of Texas at Austin or the University of New Hampshire in Durham. She is the daughter of Annette Bettencourt and Robert LaPointe, a 28-year veteran of the SIU who sails as an AB aboard Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company’s Padre Island. Marian O’Neill came to Kent Place School (an independent, nonsectarian collegepreparatory day school for young women) in Summit, N.J. through the New Jersey SEEDS Program (Scholars, Educators, Excellence, Dedication and Success). SEEDS identified her as being economically disadvantaged but academically Marian O’Neill able, and her college counselor agrees that SEEDS chose well. She graduated from the school this month. In her application letter, O’Neill states that “becoming a leader in my Kent Place School community has led me to pave future goals for myself.” Her interests lean toward the medical field. She plans to major in biology and minor in Spanish, eventually going to medical school. “By combining my interests in the life sciences and linguistics, I feel that I can make a difference both locally and worldwide. I would like to travel to poorer countries, in South America or Africa, and apply my medical skills there.” She has applied to New York University, Columbia University and Barnard College (all in New York) as well as Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. O’Neill, 18, is a member of the Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) and La Alianza (cultural heritage club). She played softball, was a mathematics and science peer tutor and a co-editor of the foreign language literary magazine, among other activities. Last summer she was accepted to a program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey where she conducted research on the absorption of sugars in the rat small intestine and presented the results of her research in a final symposium. Marian O’Neill is the daughter of Maria Adorno and Guillermo O’Neill. Her father, who joined the union in 1959 and retired in 1995, sailed as a QMED. Justine Lopez has had to overcome many hardships and obstacles in her 18 years, but she has never let them hinder her passion for education. “Coming from a poverty-stricken country like the Philippines,” she wrote on her application form, “I built a thirst for life and always wanted to be successful.” Justin M. Lopez After coming to the United States and attending 15 different schools, she finally made her home at Henry Foss High School in Tacoma, Wash., from which she graduates this month. She stated that the most fulfilling experience she had at Foss was participating in ASB (Associated Student Body). It helped her realize her career choice—teaching. “At Foss, I was able to tutor kids after school, join sports teams, travel to statewide student conferences, join clubs and become a leader—fulfilling dreams I would never have been able to do if I had stayed in the Philippines. After realizing how important education is and how important it is to me, my dream is to become a teacher.” She also would like to minor in administration. The 18-year-old Lopez has applied to four Washington institutions: Seattle University, University of Washington, Western Washington University and Seattle Pacific University. Lopez has been a well-rounded student, taking the most rigorous coursework offered at Henry Foss High School. Her academic achievements include the National Honor Society, Student of the Month and Show Choir. School- A 2006 graduate of Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Va., Jenna Stillman has just finished her first year at Christopher Newport University (CNU) in Newport News, Va. The $20,000 scholarship will help her complete her studies in biology and environmental science. Eventually, she hopes to get a master’s degree in science and apply that to any future Jenna M. Stillman goals she develops in graduate school. In high school, O’Neill took many honors classes, was a member of the yearbook staff, played the viola in the school orchestra and was a passionate equestrian. She served as a 4-H camp counselor, helped with community clean-ups and volunteered at the Virginia Marine Science Museum. While at CNU, the 18-year-old was one of a select few students admitted to the University’s Leadership Program. The distinction of being a program scholar carries the responsibility to complete additional courses for a leadership minor and participate in numerous community service projects sponsored by the university. She also has involved herself in a number of campus activities, including election as class historian for the Class of 2010 and as historian of the CNU’s equestrian team. Additionally, she is developing a web site for the team. To help ends meet, O’Neill also waitresses part time at a local restaurant. Jenna Stillman is the daughter of JoAnne and Jerry Stillman. Her father joined the union in 1981. While not currently working due to a heart attack, he most recently sailed last year as an AB aboard Maersk Line, Ltd.’s USNS Sisler. Seafarers LOG 7 �Global Sentinel Dives into New Mission Editor’s note: This article was submitted by Chief Steward Shawn Fujiwara while aboard ship. The cable-laying project was successfully completed earlier this year, shortly after this piece was written. Since 1991 when the cable ship Global Sentinel first set sail, she has installed thousands of miles of fiber-optic cables on the floors of oceans all over the world. No job was too big for the mighty Sentinel and her crew. Now, off the coast of California, the CS Global Sentinel is being tasked with a very interesting installation— laying a new, first-of-its-kind power and fiber-optic cable. Specifically, a 10-kilowatt electrical power and fiber-optic cable Chief Steward Shawn Fujiwara for a power socket 52 kilometers into Monterey Bay, Calif. This will be the smallest yet one of the most important installations the ship has ever undertaken. For decades, scientists who wanted to study ocean changes and sea conditions had to rely on batteries to power their instruments, which were relatively short-lived. Now, that is about to change, thanks to years of development by the Monterey Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), and financial support from the National Science Foundation. In March 2007, the Global Sentinel and her crew will carefully lay 52 kilometers (32 miles) of power and fiber-optic cable the size of a garden hose in Monterey Bay. The cable will be laid from the shore end at Moss Landing to the resting place of a node about 3,000 feet beneath the waves, where various instruments can be plugged in and receive power on which to run and in turn send back live data via the fiber-optics to the shore station. Called MARS, short for Monterey Accelerated Research System, this will allow scientists access 24 hours a day, seven days a week over long periods to study the ocean in real time. The cable will follow the shelf along the north side of the bay and be buried about a meter beneath the sea floor to minimize the impact to sea life in the area. At the end of the cable will be a five-ton node where up to eight different sensors of all types can be plugged into the system. Some of the sensors to be installed are quake sensors to detect earthquakes along the earth’s plates; another will be a low-light camera, to peer into the darkness of the deep. To plug in a system, scientists will send down an ROV (remote operated vehicle) and connect the instruments into the socket that sits permanently on the shelf in 900 meters (about 3,000 feet) of water. The CS Global Sentinel is manned in all unlicensed departments by the SIU. Deck and engine officers are manned by the AMO, while ROV operators are from Tyco’s submersibles division. The various other technical personnel are from Tyco’s electronics divisions. The MARS project is to serve as a test bed for more extensive ocean observatories in U.S. and Canadian waters. To learn more Photo by Todd Walsh, MBARI The Global Sentinel launches a plow used to bury cable beneath the sea floor’s surface. Fiber-optic cable carries data (including video) from under the sea to the land station. about the MARS project, you can visit www.mbari.org/mars. A five-ton node with protecting casing can house different sensors used by scientists. A remote operated vehicle (ROV) is used to help install the new fiber-optic system. USNS Shasta Rescues 5 After Fire on Cargo Ship Illustration courtesy MBARI This artist’s rendering reflects the basic layout of the newly installed cable and instruments, and how data is transmitted back to shore. Union, School Thank Eglinton During the May membership meeting in Piney Point, Md., recently retired Paul Hall Center Director of Training Bill Eglinton (fourth from left) was recognized for his years of outstanding work. He received a ship’s wheel from the SIU and its affiliated school which in part read, “Like the U.S. Merchant Marine itself, for 34 years you have delivered the goods.” When presenting the wheel, SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez (third from left) noted that although Eglinton officially retired earlier this year, “We’re not letting him get away that easily. We all still benefit from his knowledge, expertise and dedication.” Eglinton continues looking out for mariners’ interests by serving on several key maritime committees and related delegations addressing (among other topics) mariner training and credentialing. Pictured at the membership meeting are (from left) SIU VP Government Services Kermett Mangram, SIU VP Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi, Tellez, Eglinton, SIU VP Contracts George Tricker and SIU President Michael Sacco. (An article about Bill’s retirement was published in the April LOG and remains available on line at www.seafarers.org.) 8 Seafarers LOG Members of the SIU Government Services Division sailing aboard the ammunition vessel USNS Shasta helped rescue all five mariners from a disabled cargo ship May 12 in the Western Pacific near Saipan, according to the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC). Just after sunset, the Shasta received a request from the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet Battle Watch Center to assist the ill-fated MV Haurosi, which had reported an engine room fire. Traveling at full speed, the Shasta made the 90mile voyage to the Haurosi’s location in about four hours, using the transit time to prepare the flight deck for helicopter operations and ready the Shasta’s towing and fire fighting equipment. “As we approached, we could see the crew on deck waving flashlights,” said R.J. Bellfi, the Shasta’s master. After refueling a U.S. Navy helicopter from Guam that was already on the scene, Shasta crew members dispatched a boarding team to the Haurosi in the MSC ship’s rigid-hull, inflatable boat. Upon boarding the 93-foot Haurosi, personnel from the Shasta saw that the fire had been extinguished, but the ship was adrift without propulsion or other power. The crew fared okay, however. According to one of the Shasta’s officers, “They were a bit exhausted, but appeared to be in good shape.” The Haurosi reportedly was five days into a voyage from Pusan to the Solomon Islands when the fire occurred. The Shasta set up temporary lighting to monitor the ship throughout the night. The following morning, in rain showers and gusty winds, the Shasta attached a tow line to the Haurosi and set course for Saipan, the nearest port. “We had a lot of rigging to accomplish to get the towing bridle aboard and in place,” said Bosun’s Mate Ronald Hanses, a key member of the boarding team. “Without mechanical power, it was a tough job pulling a towing rig from one ship to another. It helps to have that knack for improvising.” All five Haurosi crew members were transferred to the Shasta where they received general medical services, a hot meal, clean clothing and a place to sleep. Shasta crew members donated $800 for their counterparts from the Haurosi, all citizens of the Solomon Islands. The Shasta safely delivered the other ship and its crew to Saipan on May 14. “We were well-equipped and had the seamanship experience to provide assistance for this rescue,” said Bellfi. “There is a support network out there, always on watch, and we are part of it.” The 564-foot, 20,000-ton Shasta is one of MSC’s five ammunition ships and is one of 39 ships in the Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force program that provide logistics support to U.S. Navy warships operating in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. The ship has a crew of 134 civil service mariners employed by MSC as well as two military personnel. The USNS Shasta is crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division. June 2007 �Maersk Crew Members Attend Safety Seminars Twenty-two crew members from Seafarers-contracted Maersk Line Limited last month attended safety seminars at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) in Piney Point, Md. The Maersk group on May 9 completed the two-day class which honed as well as supplemented their individual safety skills. Among several other significant topics covered during the seminars, the mariners studied job safety analysis, risk of electrical shock, communications/leadership and harassment/discrimination. Maersk officials Capt. Robert Powell, Kim Estes and Ed Hanley, Cal Hayden, Dennis Houghton, Fred Olsen, Tom Ulrich and Dan Marsh each met with the mariners as did SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez. Additionally, Lois Stephenson and Jay Henderson of the PHC each conducted seminars. Those who successfully completed the training and the respective vessels on which they sail were: Bosuns Mark Coleman (USNS Pomeroy), Morris Foster (USNS Altair), Tim Girard (Maersk Alabama), James Gregory (USNS Charlton), Adrian Jones (USNS Pomeroy), Steve Kastel (Meteor), Clarence Poore (USNS Watson), Henry Peterson (USNS Watkins) and Denyse Sineath (USNS Loyal); AB Francisco Bravo (USNS Denebola); QMEDS Donald Christian (MV Maersk Virginia), John Collins (SL Pride), Ralph B. Garner (USNS Pomeroy), Jurgen Gottschlich (USNS Pollux), Michael Kirby (SL Achiever) and Michael Seyler (USNS Denebola); Chief Steward John L. Gibbons (PFC James Anderson Jr.); and SBs Shirley E. Adkins (USNS Soderman), Edward Banks (USNS Denebola), Ed Collins (SL Pride), Gerhard Schwarz (SL Quality) and Christopher Sykes (SSG Edward A. Carter). Each of the crew members was asked to complete a course evaluation form at the conclusion of their training. According to Maersk, the feedback was very positive for the entire program. Seafarers, Maersk officials and Paul Hall Center staff members are pictured at the school during a short break. Mariners said the training definitely would benefit them while performing their daily duties aboard their respective vessels. Maersk officials thanked the PHC staff for its contribution in making the entire experience a positive and successful one for the crew members. Safety training is a staple of many curriculums at the Southern Maryland-based maritime training complex. The school offers dozens of Coast Guard-approved classes concentrating on shipboard safety as well as specialized courses such as STCW Basic Safety Training (BST). Transportation Workers Rally in D.C. Thirty-nine students from the Seafarers-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education on May 17 participated in the nationally publicized transportation workers rally on the National Mall. Clad in their trademark “Lundeberg Stetson” caps, the unlicensed apprentices from the Piney Point, Md.-based maritime training complex functioned as marshals and provided varying levels of security for the hordes of rally-goers and VIPs who turned out to support the event. Thousands of transportation workers dressed in red and blue shirts and their supporters came together to push for an end to federal policies which they sug- Above and below: Members from 26 unions—some from as far away as Hawaii, Alaska and Guam—demonstrated in the nation’s capital. gest put profits ahead of safety and security and which put corporate needs ahead of workers. The workers arrived from all across the country, including Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam, to tell lawmakers and administration officials: “Enough Is Enough.” The rally was led by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), and was dubbed the Transportation Day of Action. Used as a forum to put transportation workers’ issues on the 2008 presidential agenda, those in attendance told presidential candidates that they will hold elected officials accountable. Workers—more than 1,000 in total—representing 26 unions turned out in support of the event. IAM President Tom Buffenbarger told the crowd that hundreds of thousands of workers have lost jobs, pensions and health care while CEOs and senior executives rewarded themselves with outrageous compensation packages. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka stated that working people are responsible for electing the new Congress and that we will hold them accountable. “We’re here today to remind the members of the new Congress we elected last year that Labor 2008 is already under way,” Trumka said. “We’re here to remind them of the pledges of support they made on issues vital to the transportation workers who keep our country moving every day. We’re here to remind them of their commitments of support for our working families agenda: good jobs, decent wages, fair trade, better schools, secure retirement, affordable health care and the freedom of every worker to make their own decision to join a union.” Presidential candidates Senators Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Joseph Biden (D-Del.) and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) each addressed the attendees. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson appeared via video. Collectively, they told the crowd they will look after working people’s agenda in 2008 and beyond. In addition to the candidates, other members of Congress and former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater spoke. Transportation workers asked the 2008 presidential candidates to promise to: Appoint individuals who support workers’ rights to national labor boards, such as the National Mediation Board (NMB), which oversees labor issues in the rail and airline industries. Workers assemble at the start of the demonstration. Protect and defend workers’ pensions. During the slew of airline bankruptcies in the past six years, 195,500 workers have lost their pension plans. After years of taking smaller paychecks to put more money into pension accounts, these airline employees saw their accounts liquidated. By terminating these employee pensions, airlines have shed more than $20 billion in costs. Promote and enhance Amtrak, America’s passenger rail system. Support aviation legislation that ensures good jobs in the private and public sectors, honors workers’ bargaining rights and strengthens the safety and security of the aviation system. Fight for laws that would make security training mandatory for front-line transportation workers. Counter the effects of globalization on the transportation industry, which include outsourced jobs and threatened safety and security standards. Boost investment in our public transportation, highway system and ports. Thousands of workers participated in the transportation workers rally May 17 in Washington, D.C. June 2007 Seafarers LOG 9 �USNS Watkins: A ‘Modern Marvel’ The SIU-crewed USNS Watkins was featured on the History Channel program “Modern Marvels: More Military Movers,” which aired April 21. The Watkins—one of 19 large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships (LMSRs) in the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet— is operated by Seafarers-contracted Maersk Line Limited. The History Channel program spotlighted LMSRs as being the largest non-combatant ships in the military. Each of the vessels measures nearly a thousand feet in length (as big as many aircraft carriers) and can carry enormous amounts of cargo. Described by Modern Marvels producers as “the mother of all military movers,” the LMSR was one of six key military transportation platforms featured on the hour-long program. Also featured were the V-22 Osprey Aircraft, the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker and the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck. As stated in the Modern Marvels narrative: “Wherever they’re (LMSRs) deployed, they can make or break the fight.” LMSRs constitute one of MSC’s newest classes of ships and have significantly expanded the nation’s sealift capability. The ships can convey vehicles and equipment to support humanitarian missions as well as combat missions. The 15 new construction vessels (four others were converted) have a cargo carrying capacity of more than 380,000 square feet, equivalent to almost eight football fields. In addition, LMSRs have a slewing stern ramp and a removable ramp that services two side ports making it easy to drive vehicles on and off the ship. Interior ramps between decks ease traffic flow once cargo is loaded aboard ship. Two 110ton single pedestal twin cranes make it possible to load and unload cargo where shore-side infrastructure is limited or nonexistent. A commercial helicopter deck was added for emergency, daytime landing. Like most of the other LMSRs, the USNS Watkins is named after a Medal of Honor recipient. Army Master Sgt. Travis E. Watkins (1920-1950) was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallant leadership when an overwhelming enemy force broke through Man Overboard: Memories from a 1958 Voyage The following story was told to Doris Robinson by her late husband, Milton Robinson, who was an SIU seaman. He joined the union in 1941 and retired in 1969. A previous story was printed in the May 2007 issue of the Seafarers LOG. This event occurred in the 1950s aboard the Arizpa, a cargo ship (owned by the Waterman Company from Mobile, Ala.) bound for Europe. I sailed as bosun that trip and was in charge of the working crew on the deck. That included everyone who performed the duties of painting, chipping, caring for the lines and anything that pertained to the maintenance of the vessel. One day, one of the crew A lifeboat was lowered from the side of the Arizpa in October 1958 (right) to rescue a fellow crew member who had jumped overboard. In photo below, the man has been rescued, and the lifeboat is being brought back on deck. Bosun Milton Robinson is top right, and the third mate, Mr. Hamilton, is standing at the deck’s rail at right. 10 Seafarers LOG members jumped over the side of the ship. We had already set sail and were out in the wide open seas between Mobile and the Florida coastline heading toward the Atlantic Ocean and Europe. One of the crew members in our department had been complaining that other members of the crew who were sleeping in the same quarters were threatening to throw him over the side. He had a very antisocial personality to start with and would not talk to anyone but me. It was a beautiful, clear day with calm seas when the shout came: “Man Overboard!” Oil was immediately poured over the sides of the ship to further calm the seas, and the lifeboats were made ready to go over the sides to rescue our shipmate. Two or three other crew members and myself were lowered over the side in a lifeboat, secure in our life jackets. We rowed out to the poor guy. He was pretty glad to take a helping hand, and he climbed aboard the lifeboat with us. When we all got back aboard the ship, the captain, of course, thought it best to confine the guy in a safe place, completely away from the other shipmates. He still would talk only to me, so I took him his meals and talked to him. We were not too far from Panama City, Fla., so we put in there to register him in a hospital for observation. But he was still very hostile. The third mate, Mr. Hamilton, and I were to take him handcuffed to the Marine Hospital for observation. But that was another harrowing experience. The man knew what was going on and naturally tried several times to escape from us. We did not put the handcuffs on him while we were all in the cab since we had him wedged between us. But as we exited the cab, he broke from us and made a dash for freedom, which resulted in me getting my shirt half-way torn off my back and abrasions on my arms. But I finally tackled him and we returned to the cab and arrived at the Marine Hospital. I know we must have all three looked pretty disheveled as we arrived at the hospital desk to register. All of us were promptly ushered in to see the doctor. The doctor came into the room, took one look at us and said, “Now, which one of you is the patient?” I guess we all did look a bit wild. Whenever I would see Mr. Hamilton after that, we would recall the happening as “just another shipboard incident,” although it could have been disastrous. The SIU-crewed USNS Watkins appears on the History Channel (above and at left). and isolated 30 men from his unit in Korea from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1950. A non-combatant vessel, the USNS Watkins is the sixth in the Watson class of LMSRs. The gas turbine-powered ship is able to sustain speeds of up to 24 knots. Generally, LMSRs are prepositioned in the Indian Ocean near Diego Garcia or in reduced operating status in U.S. ports. Retired SIU Lakes Official ‘Skip’ LeBarron Dies at 71 David “Skip” LeBarron, a retired Seafarer and union official in the Great Lakes region, passed away Feb. 12 at Petosky (Mich.) Hospital following a long illness. He was 71. LeBarron joined the SIU in 1961 in Detroit. He sailed for many years with Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. He was active in organizing drives and spent much of the 1970s serving as a Lakes-area official before returning to the boats as a mariner in 1978. He retired six years later, in 1984. Retired SIU Vice President Great Lakes Byron Kelley first met LeBarron in high school in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Both went to work in the inland division after graduation. “Skip was an excellent organizer, so much so that he was ‘borrowed’ for campaigns in the Gulf,” Kelley recalled. “He did an outstanding job representing the dredgemen on the Great Lakes, and he also had respect from the company people as well as that of the membership.” LeBarron’s daughter Cindy LeBarron sailed with and organized for the SIU. Manthei stated, “I know he loved being part of the union. He enjoyed the work and kept lifelong friends he met in the industry.” LeBarron was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. A native of Hancock, Mass., LeBarron moved to Michigan as a teenager. His wife preceded him in death, passing away in 2001. He is survived by a son, a daughter, a stepson, a stepdaughter, a sister and 11 grandchildren. With Seafarers on the Lakes This snapshot of SIU boatmen was taken in Detroit. Standing left to right are ABs Abdul Hussein, Adil Hussein, Jim Jasman, Jeff Davis and Jess Chalker. They are employed by Great Lakes Towing Company. June 2007 �East Coast — North Carolina These two photos were snapped aboard the MV Virginian when SIU representatives serviced the vessel March 14 in Sunny Point, N.C. The Virginian is a commerically owned and operated ship under contract to the Military Sealift Command. U.S. troops around the globe rely on the vessel to bring them supplies and equipment. It has a massive (800-ton) crane, one of the largest sea-going cranes in the world, which is able to lift up to 65 tons at a time. The ship also has huge cargo holds, a stern ramp that vehicles can drive up, as well as a heavy-lift capability that allows the ship to move oversized cargo. The Virginian recently completed a voyage to Italy, Germany and Kuwait. Enjoying lunch aboard ship are (left) STOS Matthew Green and (right) QMED Charles Hobbs and QMED Marc Poniatowski. Seafarers: From Coast to Coast to Coast Gulf Coast — New Orleans Port Agent Chris Westbrook (center) conducts a recent membership meeting at the SIU hall in Harvey. To his right is Chief Electrician Randy Clark, who was acting as recording secretary; and to his left is Patrolman James Brown. Ardeccia Hill is sworn in and receives her full “B” book from Patrolman James Brown in the New Orleans hall. Hill sails as an SA. U.S. Coast Guard Foundation Dinner, Honolulu Prior to a recent school board meeting, Seafarers—in conjunction with the state and local AFL-CIO—joined with other unions to rally in support of the United Teachers of New Orleans, who are organizing and taking a stand to show that the union is back and growing after Hurricane Katrina. At the far left is Steward Nadine Butler; next to her, holding the Seafarers sign, is SA Arnell George. Pacific Coast — Hawaii SIU officials and members were among the guests at a recent fundraiser for the Coast Guard Foundation, a not-for-profit group that raises money for scholarships for enlisted USCG men and women and to meet emergency family needs of Coasties. The dinner chair was Robert Kritzman of NCL America, and the keynote speaker was Sen. Daniel K. Inouye. It was the most successful fundraiser the Coast Guard Foundation has ever held in Honolulu. Chief Steward James Brockington (left), SEATU Rep Amber Akana (center) and SIU Rep Frank Iverson. SIU VP West Coast Nick Marrone (left) and SIU Rep Frank Iverson Below: SIU member Wilfredo “Stretch” Scales (left) takes the SIU oath and receives his “A” seniority book from Port Agent Neil Dietz in the Honolulu hall last month. Pictured April 15 in the crew mess on board the SIU-crewed Pride of America are (from left) SIU VP West Coast Nick Marrone, Bosun Rene Govico and Engine Delegate Joey Acedillo. The cruise ship was in Honolulu harbor that day. June 2007 SIU Recertified Steward Susan Bowman and QMED Ed Krebs Seafarers LOG 11 �Seafarers also helped mobilize the Wright in 2 Iraqi Freedom and in 2005 for hurricane relie Electrician Therman Ames takes an electrical inventory. Supporting Our Arm USNS Wright Mobilizes for M OS Stefra Strauser Right: The Wright is operated by SIU-contracted Crowley. AB John Frey proves to be a good sport when it comes to setting up photos for the LOG. 12 Seafarers LOG F or Seafarers aboard the USNS Wright, the vessel’s recent activation for an undisclosed military support mission was all in a day’s work. A shipboard visit early last month in Baltimore found the SIU members in all three departments efficiently prepping the aviation logistics support vessel even though they hadn’t been told the mission’s exact nature. Such discretion is common when merchant ships are activated for military purposes, whether the voyage turns out to be a relatively routine training exercise or something more. “I’m interested in seeing what’s going to happen, but we’ll do whatever we’ve got to do,” stated Bosun Tom Moore. “We’re securing the ship for sea even though we don’t know much about the mission. No matter what, we look forward to doing our part—working with the military personnel and doing whatever we can do to help.” Operated by Crowley, the Wright is one of two aviation logistics support ships in the U.S. Ready Reserve Force (RRF); the SIU-crewed Curtis is the other. It primarily functions as a helicopter repair vessel for the U.S. Marine Corps, and also can provide support for offshore helicopter activity. The Wright can house more than 300 people. The ship has other uses, too—it was mobilized for U.S. Gulf Coast hurricane relief in 2005. 2nd Cook Dennis Uchic Back in 2003, mariners fr Merchant Marine Expedition Administration in a shipboar were recognized for a 145-da troops in Operation Iraqi Fre spent in combat zones. During that mission, the v cated sealift for deployment intermediate maintenance ac transporting a helicopter plat and equipment for fixed-win More than 300 Marine Corps ship during the deployment, support of the Marine Aviatio teams aboard the ship fixed a their fellow armed forces per transported to and from the W The Wright, which has a f 602 feet long and has a beam can travel at 19 knots. Its dra es; its displacement is 23,800 QMED Steven Hos June 2007 �2003 for Operation ef. Chief Steward Rayfield Crawford med Forces QMED Ted Wallace Military Mission rom the Wright received the nary Medal from the U.S. Maritime rd ceremony in Baltimore. Seafarers ay deployment supporting U.S. eedom; most of that time was Right: QMED Ken Pell prepares to weld in the engine room. vessel provided rapid and dediof U.S. Marine Corps aviation ctivity. The assignment included tform, a complete repair shop, ng and rotary-wing aircraft. s personnel operated from the providing service and repair in on Combat Element. Repair an estimated 2,000 parts for rsonnel. Those pieces were Wright via helicopter. five-day activation period, is m of 90 feet, 2 inches. The ship aft is listed as 29 feet, 10 inch0 long tons. AB John Frey Left: AB Johnny Chavis (right) explains proper lead of wire rope through roller chock to OS Leonard Gregg. Bosun Tom Moore, SIU Port Agent Dennis Metz skins, QMED Ken Pell June 2007 Chief Cook Julie Dvoroznak AB Johnny Chavis Seafarers LOG 13 �Recollections of the Merchant Marine in World War II Editor’s note: The first two installments of retired Seafarer Albert Stimac’s experiences in the merchant marine appeared in the April and May Seafarers LOGs, respectively. He wrote about his training, his first ship, joining the SIU and the responsibilities of a member of the black gang. Following is a continuation of his experiences, including traveling in a convoy during World War II. They are the best recollections of his training and sea time from the end of 1943 to late 1946, so any inaccuracies in the details need not be brought to his attention. T his was my first convoy, and it was a different way of sailing. This convoy wasn’t too big—about 30 or 40 ships. It was more wide than long. The major factor in how fast the convoy traveled was how fast the slowest ship could go. So the convoy went at the speed set by the lead ship of the convoy. He sat in the first row and in the middle, with ships on both sides of him. I think we had five or seven ships across and four or five back. The problem was to keep all these ships in line as well as a certain distance behind each other. This was easy enough in good seas and clear weather. Things changed dramatically, however, on dark, moonless nights or when we ran into fog. Then the ships signaled each other by fog horns. So many short or long blasts identified your ship. Many mornings we woke up and found ships so close together you could holler to one another. And ships that were supposed to be on one side of a convoy ended up on the other side. As we sailed along, it would sometimes take half a day to get everybody all lined up again. For escorts, we didn’t have any ship larger than a destroyer. Mostly, they were made up of what they called escorts, much smaller vessels than destroyers. Their main purpose was to be fast and drop depth charges. Our biggest worry was to break down in the engine room. Then we were left by ourselves and given a certain amount of time to get fixed and running or the protecting escort would leave you. The only communication ships in the convoy had was by flags. No radio or that type of communication was allowed since subs could pick that up. We made it to England in about two weeks. At 5 or 6 knots, one did not travel over 7 or 8 miles an hour. We sat on the west side of England in a harbor full of other ships for a few days. Then we sailed up to what we found out was Scotland. Sat there for about a month just doing nothing. We were not allowed to go ashore. Everybody got a little edgy when we saw officers going ashore, staying all night and coming back in the morning. That was soon stopped, and only the captain, chief mate and chief engineer went ashore in the morning and returned in the afternoon. One morning on our watch, we were given orders to fire up the boilers to get our steam up and ready to sail. That night, we pulled anchor and took off. We had no idea where we were going. I was just getting off morning watch and going topside when I felt the whole ship shudder and heard a crunching sound. I scrambled up as fast as I could but could see nothing in the haze and choppy sea. And pretty soon, we just kept going along. I soon found out that we were in the English Channel and bound for France. D-Day had taken place a couple of weeks earlier, and we had hit an LST head on and sunk it. This type of craft was like a large triangular box that carried troops and supplies. They were flat bottomed and could go almost to shore to deliver men or materiel. Their size restricted any large amount of materiel they could carry. They were 14 Seafarers LOG mainly assault ships instead of cargo supply vessels. Then we found out we were on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, and the invasion was on. We anchored out about a mile and unloaded our cargo onto LSTs with our cargo booms. It took about a week to unload. It was a very unreal world at this time. Every once in a while, the anti-aircraft guns opened up from the battleships along the beach, and we would head for cover. We found out quickly that when you saw that first shell burst in the sky, pretty soon the shell burst would come down. It sounded like rain on a tin roof. You could get killed if you stayed in the open. Another odd sight was a lot of small balloons (150 feet long) were in the sky and were anchored by cable to the ground or ship. This kept the dive bombers and attack planes from coming in low to bomb the cargo ships. The cables would cut the wings off the planes if they hit them. I got the shock of my life the next morning when I looked over the side and wave that went ashore on Omaha Beach. I really was overwhelmed by the news and behaved badly. As I sat on my bunk too stunned to think, many of the men on the ship came in to console me and shake my hand. All the officers aboard also came and expressed their condolences. I stayed aboard until nightfall, and then I just had to get off that ship. I got paid the day after and then went home for a month. The draft board and Coast Guard gave me no problems on my extended time on shore. I went back to New York City and didn’t have any problem getting a ship since I had more shore time than anybody. When I got the oiler’s job I wanted, on the ship I wanted, the dispatcher asked if I could spend a minute with him. For some reason, he picked me out and started to inquire about my interest in the union. In my union book, he must have noticed I always paid my dues and that I had attended union meetings when I was ashore. The first one I attended was out of curiosity because it was just being formed National Archives, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration There were no guarantees of smooth sailing for convoy merchant vessels in World War II. could see bodies of men floating face down in the water. The tide going in and out moved these bodies all over. They were being scooped up by small landing craft that had flat bows that dropped down and could be used as ramps. It’s funny how one’s mind works and how these things just get accepted. I didn’t go ashore as we were forbidden to do so. But somebody always does it anyway. Some of the deck crew hopped into a cargo boat going ashore and they looked into German fortifications and wandered around a bit. They came back with stories about how things in the bunkers were just left there as if someone would come back and get them. They brought back some of the magazines, newspapers and other odds and ends. They also brought back a small dog. It must have been a pup. Never grew more than 12 inches tall and looked just like a large German Shepherd. In the end, I got some of the magazines. After we unloaded, we went back to Ireland and stayed for 36 hours. When we hit that other vessel going across to France, we made a large hole in our bow. It was too close to the waterline, so we had it cemented up as a temporary measure. In rough seas, one could take on water and sink. We didn’t have any problems going back, and it was exactly 90 days we were aboard ship with only one time ashore. And that was in Ireland while we were getting patched up. Usually when you hit the States, you get paid off and leave the ship or sign on again. This takes about four or five days after you dock. You also get your mail. I got a letter from my mother. I always opened them first. Found out that she had just been notified by the War Department that my brother had been killed. He was a machine gunner in the infantry, and his whole outfit was wiped out in the first and was very new. The meetings were really what the real world was all about. Although they were very local and argumentative, they were run by Roberts Rules of Order. If there were 50 or 100 guys at a meeting, one saw and heard 50 or 100 different individuals and ideas. One time we were discussing going on strike, and it was going to be the next day because all the negotiations had gotten the union nowhere. And steamship companies hated unions. So after much name calling and accusations of gutless leadership, we were given a place and time to meet. Our instructions were the following: (1) We would each be handed a white cap before the march, indicating our strike against shipping companies we had under agreement, (2) The plan was to march down a certain street in New York City to the shipping company offices and carry strike cards. Just in case the police or company goons tried to break up our march, we were told to keep going until we marched to a certain block, (3) In that block they would have pick handles secreted in the doorways of businesses, and (4) We would then pull out our white caps, put them on, grab a pick handle and start swinging. You hit anybody who didn’t wear a white cap.We also had problems with a competing union who we thought might join the fray. But as it turned out, the companies signed the new agreement, and we didn’t march. I suppose at this point, I should try to explain what merchant seamen were before the war started. The closest I can come to it, is comparing them to the socalled homeless of today’s day and age. They were losers or introverts with their own personal problems. Alcohol, drugs, one or two bottles a day of aspirin, hard stuff, mental problems and some prison time for various crimes. They had their own unspoken code of how you were on shore and how you acted aboard ship. Almost a contradiction in itself. On shore, you were a loner. Aboard ship, you were a team. If everybody didn’t carry his weight and more, you endangered everybody’s life. The only ones who had a hard time were the “druggies.” They usually cleaned up their act until we were out to sea and then got high. They were smart enough not to get too high, just high enough to keep them going and do their jobs. If it was a hard-core druggie or a long trip and they ran out of stuff, we had problems. The captain would order the purser to issue enough each day to keep them from freaking out. Then when we hit a port to discharge cargo, they put them ashore and they were eventually sent back to the States. Anyway, he pointed out in my dues book that I had been to the meeting for a strike. So he asked, how would I like to be the person to lead union meetings on the ship. It sounded interesting and harmless, so I agreed. I was asked if I knew how to hold a meeting. If I took the assignment, I should just ask the captain for permission and space to hold a meeting. This trip, we were bringing back about 250 German prisoners of war and carrying cargo. Things went well in the convoy and we had no breakdowns. I decided to hold a union meeting after about 10 days out. I went up on the officer’s deck and requested a talk with the captain. It was OK’d, and I went into his quarters. When I made my request to hold a union meeting as per the union contract, I thought he would have a fit. He looked at me so hard I felt he would strike me. When he could finally talk straight, he did give his permission. I was glad to get out of his quarters. The meeting was a novelty for those who attended, about 15 or so who were not on watch. I was about 23 years old at the time, and these guys had been sailing for years and were pretty beat up mentally and physically. It almost seemed like play acting because it didn’t seem real. But I have to give them credit. They respected the fact that I represented the union and was their spokesperson on board ship. I didn’t get any personal verbal abuse, but I heard plenty about this ship and that ship. Also about this mate or that chief engineer. We didn’t get much accomplished aboard ship, but everyone certainly knew I was union and had held a meeting aboard ship. Even to to all the officers, this was something new and almost unreal. The rest of the trip was uneventful and we unloaded the cargo and German prisoners of war in LeHavre, France. The German gun enplacements were still there on the sea walls extending 400 to 500 yards out from shore. Three or four of the prisoners were pretty cocky getting off the ship and giving the German salute going down the gangplank. They were in for a rude shock when they would get inland and see no more German army. The Red Cross was giving out coffee and doughnuts. It was dark and about 9 o’clock at night, and a couple of us thought we would go ashore and get some just for a change (even though we always had food in the fridge and coffee on board ship). We got a doughnut and a cup of coffee from one of the ladies. An older one walked up and asked who we were. We said we were merchant men off this ship. She said we were civilians and they only gave to servicemen in uniform. So they took our coffee and doughnuts back. Brother Stimac’s wartime recollections will continue in a future edition of the Seafarers LOG. June 2007 �Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea July & August 2007 Membership Meetings APRIL 16 — MAY 15, 2007 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Totals Totals Totals Totals Totals All Departments 3 0 0 5 1 1 7 9 0 2 1 10 6 1 1 1 0 0 7 9 0 0 5 8 1 10 37 24 0 11 8 20 13 13 2 0 6 1 21 19 2 1 4 6 3 5 29 18 0 8 7 13 7 10 5 8 7 3 16 12 1 0 1 6 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 8 0 1 25 19 0 2 12 12 8 6 2 1 5 1 12 11 5 1 5 22 2 16 70 65 2 18 29 81 27 42 9 2 11 2 61 50 7 11 11 37 10 14 50 37 2 20 9 47 27 12 11 18 15 10 60 28 4 2 2 11 6 4 16 9 0 3 3 9 11 2 2 1 2 1 12 13 269 243 64 199 164 37 128 520 436 113 0 0 4 4 1 10 18 11 0 6 9 19 13 12 2 2 2 2 15 14 1 1 4 10 4 7 10 18 0 3 3 15 11 10 3 4 2 1 24 8 0 1 0 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 5 5 2 8 18 12 0 8 2 8 7 6 0 1 3 2 18 6 1 0 5 5 0 3 9 14 1 2 2 3 7 4 2 4 3 3 9 5 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 1 4 0 1 13 4 0 2 2 7 1 1 1 1 1 0 9 7 0 0 7 7 0 12 28 31 0 9 11 33 12 16 3 1 2 2 21 20 0 1 5 13 8 7 18 29 2 9 8 29 15 16 3 3 6 2 37 13 2 1 1 6 2 1 6 4 0 0 1 5 3 4 0 0 1 1 5 8 144 139 23 112 82 20 55 215 224 51 1 0 4 7 0 14 19 18 0 11 4 16 9 25 1 2 2 0 14 15 1 0 3 10 0 8 7 8 0 2 1 5 11 3 1 3 0 1 4 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 4 8 2 6 21 15 0 5 5 5 9 16 1 2 2 1 9 13 0 0 3 4 1 4 7 5 0 3 2 3 12 1 0 1 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 4 10 5 0 0 4 2 4 5 0 0 2 0 6 3 1 0 7 9 2 20 33 31 0 11 7 39 9 39 2 3 2 2 32 34 1 0 1 17 1 11 12 18 0 4 4 12 12 7 2 3 1 3 14 12 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 2 1 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 162 76 14 124 54 14 52 283 135 26 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 5 0 0 5 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 6 3 8 26 24 1 6 4 36 11 12 2 13 2 1 16 18 3 0 3 10 2 8 5 19 1 0 1 12 11 11 0 20 3 2 13 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 2 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 4 14 10 0 4 2 8 8 11 2 9 2 0 9 11 0 0 0 7 0 2 3 11 0 0 1 2 4 7 1 23 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 7 9 0 1 4 16 0 11 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 4 7 15 3 15 43 31 1 6 10 86 20 18 2 23 3 2 30 20 7 0 3 12 2 17 18 25 2 3 6 40 15 18 3 10 4 2 22 13 33 194 132 22 99 67 0 59 340 222 608 652 233 457 399 138 235 1,077 1,135 412 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Baltimore..............Thursday: July 5, August 9 Boston ..................Friday: July 6, August 10 Guam ....................Thursday: July 19, August 23 Honolulu...............Friday: July 13, August 17 Houston ................Monday: July 9, August 13 Jacksonville ..........Thursday: July 5, August 9 Joliet .....................Thursday: July 12, August 16 Mobile ..................Wednesday: July 11, August 15 New Orleans.........Tuesday: July 10, August 14 New York .............Tuesday: July 3, August 7 Norfolk .................Thursday: July 5, August 9 Oakland ................Thursday: July 12, August 16 Philadelphia..........Thursday: July 5* ..............................Wednesday: August 8 ..............................(*change created due to Independence Day) Port Everglades ....Thursday: July 12, August 16 San Juan ...............Thursday: July 5, August 9 St. Louis ...............Friday: July 13, August 17 Tacoma .................Friday: July 20, August 24 Wilmington...........Monday: July 16, August 20 Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. STEWARD DEPARTMENT ENTRY DEPARTMENT *“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. June 2007 Piney Point ...........Monday: July 2, August 6 Algonac ................Friday: July 6, August 10 2 3 9 22 6 9 34 21 1 9 7 24 12 5 9 20 8 6 24 12 Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 15 1 15 36 42 2 9 16 26 17 19 2 1 7 2 25 32 Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT Port Algonac Anchorage Baltimore Fort Lauderdale Guam Honolulu Houston Jacksonville Joliet Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Oakland Philadelphia Piney Point Puerto Rico St. Louis Tacoma Wilmington TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Personals TO TESS FROM FRIENDS AT SANDHILL Tess, your friends at Sandhill miss you. Please write them at Sandhill Farm, RR1, Box 155-W, Rutledge, MO 63563. RONNIE DAVIS Cynthia is trying to find her “all-time favorite chief cook/steward, Ronnie Davis, from Lake Ponchatrain, La.” If anyone knows his whereabouts, please call Cynthia at (503) 791-4853 or e-mail her at cyn54a@charter.net. THOMAS (TOM) LYNCH Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Tom Lynch (last living/working in Slidell, La.) is asked to contact Margo at btomlou1924@aol.com. Coast Guard Announces Web Site for Mariners The U.S. Coast Guard last month launched a web site “to provide merchant mariners with real-time information on the status of pending mariner credential applications.” According to the agency, merchant mariners may check the status of application packages throughout the verification and approval process by logging onto http://homeport.uscg.mil/, clicking on the Merchant Mariners tab and then clicking on Merchant Mariner Application Status. In announcing the new site, the Coast Guard noted, “When application information is entered, Homeport will display the information submitted with the application package and current application status information. Mariner credentials that have already been issued will be displayed in Homeport as ‘issued’ for a 120-day period. Mariners who need additional information after visiting the web site can request additional information by telephone or email.” Seafarers LOG 15 �Seafarers International Union Directory Michael Sacco, President Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer George Tricker, Vice President Contracts Tom Orzechowski, Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast Kermett Mangram, Vice President Government Services René Lioeanjie, Vice President at Large Charles Stewart, Vice President at Large HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St., #1C, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 BALTIMORE 2315 Essex St., Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 327-4900 BOSTON Marine Industrial Park/EDIC 27 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210 (617) 261-0790 GUAM P.O. Box 315242, Tamuning, Guam 96931-5242 Cliffline Office Ctr. Bldg., Suite 103B 422 West O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam 96910 (671) 477-1350 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JOLIET 10 East Clinton St., Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8002 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (251) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS 3911 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 328-7545 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 Government Services Division: (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 OAKLAND 1121 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 444-2360 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 House Committee Conducts Hearing On ‘Belated Thank You’ Legislation Unions, Former Sec. Mineta Express Strong Support The U.S. House of Representatives Veterans’ Affairs Committee on April 18 conducted hearings in Washington, D.C. to extend the 1944 G.I. Bill of Rights to the Merchant Mariners of World War II. U.S. Merchant Marine veterans unselfishly answered their country’s call to duty during WWII by moving troops, ammunition and other supplies around the war-torn world. Despite their unparalleled service and high fatality rate, merchant mariners were not recognized as veterans until 1988, decades after 11 million other combatants were classified as veterans. None of the benefits afforded millions of other veterans were given to mariners. They are now asking for a relatively small payment in lieu of the comparably generous benefits given to other veterans beginning so many years ago. In response to their request and to make amends, two bills currently are making their ways through the House and the U.S. Senate—House Bill H.R. 23 and Senate Bill S. 961—“A Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007.” If passed by both chambers and signed into law, the measure would provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States Merchant Marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Sponsored by Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.), H.R. 23 was introduced in the House on Jan. 4 and referred to committee. The latest major action on the legislation occurred during the April 18 hearings of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which Filner chairs. H.R. 23 currently has 119 cosponsors. Sen. Nelson E. Benjamin (D-Neb.) sponsored S. 961 in the Senate. The measure was introduced and referred to Senate committee March 22. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Thirty-one senators have signed on as co-sponsors of the bill. “While it is impossible to make up for over 40 years of unpaid benefits, H.R. 23 will acknowledge the service of the veterans of the merchant marine and offer compensation,” said Filner in his opening remarks during the House’s April 18 hearing. “A wrong has existed for too long and it must be corrected. It is time our nation recognizes all of our veterans for their contributions to the successful outcome of World War II. President Washington got it right when he said, ‘The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country.’ It is time to make good on the promises that we have made to our troops and to our veterans. I am asking that the 110th Congress will finally correct the injustice inflicted on the United States Merchant Mariners and grant them the compensation and respect that they have rightfully earned.” SIU President Michael Sacco and three other presidents of American maritime labor organizations, in an official letter to Chairman Filner, voiced their strong support for H.R. 23. That correspondence, which was entered into the official record, in part said, “The organizations we represent have the privilege of including among our retired and active seagoing members individuals who served our country with honor and distinction during World War II, and their descendents. These World War II merchant mariners are truly representative of the ‘Greatest Generation,’ and we are extremely proud of them and the example they have set for all merchant mariners who continue to respond to our nation’s call whenever and wherever they are needed…. “We agree wholeheartedly with you that the enactment of H.R. 23 is necessary ‘to correct an injustice that has been inflicted upon a group of World War II veterans, the World War II United States merchant mariners….’ “There is not, nor should there be, any debate as to the invaluable service given by American merchant mariners during World War II,” the letter continued. “In fact, World War II merchant mariners suffered the highest casualty rate of any of the branches of the Armed Forces, other than the United States Marine Corps, as they delivered troops, tanks, food, fuel and other needed equipment and material to every theater. Enemy forces sank more than 800 merchant vessels between 1941 and 1944 alone.” Borrowing a quote from President Franklin Roosevelt who summed up the contributions of America’s World War II merchant mariners, the correspondence noted, “that they (World War II merchant mariners) have written one of its most brilliant chapters. They have delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of operations and across every ocean in the biggest, the most difficult and most dangerous job ever taken….” “We believe our country has an obligation to the remaining World War II merchant mariners, and to the descendents of those who died during the war and since, to fully acknowledge their service and to give them the measure of benefit called for in H.R. 23. We ask you and your Committee to take the first step in righting this wrong by favorably reporting H.R. 23 to the House of Representatives for its consideration.” In addition to the signature of President Sacco, the letter also contained those of Thomas Bethel, president, American Maritime Officers; Timothy A. Brown, president, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; and Ron Davis, president, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association. Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta was one of several witnesses to testify before the committee. Others included Sen. Ben Nelson; Veterans Administration Under Secretary for Benefits Admiral Daniel L. Cooper; Ian Allison, co-chair of the Just Compensation Committee of the United States Merchant Marine Combat Veterans; a number of United States Merchant Marine combat veterans and others. “Through my work with the Maritime Administration and the Academy (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy), I have come to know and respect America’s Merchant Marine and our nation’s mariners,” Mineta said during his formal comments “No finer example could be given of their historical selfless service to our country than their great sacrifices during World War II. “Time is running short to finally thank the merchant mariners of World War II,” Secretary Mineta concluded. “Let us not squander this opportunity.” PICS-FROM-THE-PAST In addition to its many other functions, the SIU hall has always served as a gathering place for Seafarers. These photos, taken from the LOG archives, indicate that card playing was one of the more popular activities for SIU members in years past. The photo at right was taken in 1961 at the Norfolk hall. From the left are Engineer C.O. Christie, AB Andy Solesbee and Steward John Dolan. The photo below (left) was shot in October 1962 in the Philadelphia hall. Clockwise, beginning with the man whose back is to the camera, are Deckhand Ralph Maranca, Chief Steward Gaston Saillard, Messman Estebon Oquendo and Third Cook Edward Bayne. The third picture was snapped, probably around the same time, in the Brooklyn hall. Pictured are steward department members Arnold Torella, Pete Gonzales and George Meltzer. SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS/ALTON 4581 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272-7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 16 Seafarers LOG If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, please send it to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. June 2007 �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. DEEP SEA SALEH ALNAGIB, 65, joined the SIU in 1970. Brother AlNagib sailed primarily aboard vessels operated by CSX Lines. His first ship was the Los Angeles; his last was the Horizon Trader. Brother AlNagib was born in Arabia and shipped as a member of the engine department. He is a resident of San Francisco. ZAINE BASIR, 70, became a Seafarer in 1966. Brother Basir first sailed on the Steel Scientist. A native of Malaysia, he shipped in the deck department. Brother Basir most recently worked aboard the Maersk Virginia. He upgraded his skills on numerous occasions at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. Brother Basir resides in New York. LEONCIO CASTRO, 65, joined the SIU in 1989 in Piney Point, Md. Brother Castro first shipped on the USNS Regulus as a member of the steward department. His most recent voyage was aboard the Overseas Luxmar. Born in Honduras, Brother Castro calls Houston, Texas home. JOEL CROW, 62, started his seafaring career in 1972. Brother Crow’s first voyage was on the President Johnson. Born in Russellville, Ala., he worked in the steward department. Prior to retiring, Brother Crow shipped aboard the Horizon Anchorage. He resides in Tacoma, Wash. WILLIAM DICKEY, 63, joined the SIU in 1967. Brother Dickey began sailing aboard the Western Comet in the deck department. He upgraded on three occasions at the Piney Point school. Brother Dickey, who was born in Cleveland, most recently sailed on the Florida. He makes his home in Deer Park, Texas. THOMAS KESERU, 71, began sailing with the union in 1991 from the port of New York. Brother Keseru’s first voyage was aboard the Gopher State. The engine department member most recently worked on the Maersk Alabama. Brother Keseru calls New Milford, Conn. home. ALFRED LANE, 63, was born in West Virginia and became an SIU member in 1967 in the port June 2007 of Jacksonville, Fla. He first shipped aboard an Isthmian Lines Inc. vessel in the engine department. Brother Lane often upgraded at the Paul Hall Center. He most recently sailed on the Sulphur Enterprise. Brother Lane is a resident of Jacksonville. RICHMOND MATTHEWS, 71, launched his seafaring career in 1979. He first sailed aboard the Overseas Washington as a member of the deck department. Brother Matthews upgraded frequently at the Piney Pint school. His last ship was the Motivator. Brother Matthews resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. MAURICE RICHARDSON, 65, joined the SIU in 1965. Brother Richardson first sailed aboard the Alcoa Explorer. The Louisianaborn mariner worked in the engine department. Brother Richardson’s most recent voyage was on the Boston. He calls Mobile, Ala. home. JOHN WOLFE, 55, embarked on his seafaring career in 1968 in the port of New York. Brother Wolfe’s first voyage was aboard the Steel Artisan. The New Jerse native sailed as a member of the deck department. Before retiring, Brother Wolfe worked on the Horizon Hawaii. He makes his home in Middletown, N.J. INLAND THOMAS ELLIS, 62, joined the SIU in 1983. Boatman Ellis initially shipped aboard the Seabulk Tanker. The deck department member upgraded his skills in 1995 at the Paul Hall Center. Boatman Ellis last sailed aboard a Crowley Towing Co. vesel. He continues to reside in his native Texas. JACK GONZALEZ, 62, was born in Puerto Rico. Boatman Gonzalez joined the SIU in 1986. He worked primarily aboard G&H Towing vessels. Boatman Gonzalez lives in Robstown, Texas. JAKE McCAULEY, 65, became a Seafarer in 1979. Boatman McCauley sailed primarily on vessels operated by NATCO, including the Sugar Island and the Dodge Island. He lives in Melbourne, Fla. RUFUS PRITCHETT, 66, joined the SIU in 1996 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Pritchett worked primarily aboard Crowley vessels. Born in Pennsylvania, he calls Salem, N.J. home. RAYMOND SIMMONS JR., 62, embarked on his SIU career in 1970. Boatman Simmons first sailed aboard a National Marine Services vessel. The Texas-born mariner most recently shipped with Civilian Towing. Boatman Simmons is a resident of Kirbyville, Texas. GREAT LAKES MICHAEL BROWN, 62, began his SIU career in 1967 in the port of Algonac first working aboard Michigan Interstate Railway vessels. He most recently sailed aboard a Luedtke Engineering Co. vessel. Brother Brown was a member of the deck department. He makes his home in Brimley, Mich. ALFRED SHANAHAN, 65, joined the SIU in 1969. Brother Shanahan first sailed in the deck department aboard the Reiss Brothers. Brother Shanahan resides in Surprise, Ariz. Editor’s note: The following brothers, all former members of the National Maritime Union (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension Trust, recently went on pension. CHARLES ARCHIE, 55, became an NMU member in 1975. Brother Archie first sailed on the William J. Fields. He was a member of the steward department. Brother Archie, who was born in Galveston, Texas, most recently worked aboard the Delaware Trader. THOMAS CORRALES, 69, started his seafaring career in the port of Houston in 1980. Brother Corrales’ first voyage was on the Meadow Brooke. The Houston native last shipped aboard the Navigator. ROY JOHNSON, 70, began sailing with the union in 1965. His first ship was the Santa Isabel. Brother Johnson worked in both the deck and steward departments. Born in Southampton, England, Brother Johnson’s most recent voyage was on the Maersk Nebraska. He makes his home in Louisiana. PRITCHETT LOFTIN, 65, joined the union in 1967 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Loftin, who was born in Mobile, Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG. 1946 The SIU pulled a complete work stoppage on all ships on June 6 to force the steamship companies to negotiate for new agreements. As a result of the stoppage, negotiations commenced with the operators on Tuesday, June 11. Among other things, the union was seeking establishment of a 40-hour work week. Ala., sailed in both the engine and steward departments. DENNIS McDANIEL, 66, embarked on his NMU career in 1966 in the port of San Francisco. He first sailed on the Leslie Lykes, working as a member of the engine department. Prior to retiring, Brother McDaniel shipped aboard the American Monarch. He is a native of Jefferson City, Mo. LONNY NETTER, 62, began his seafaring career in 1966 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Netter was born in New Orleans and sailed in the steward department. His first ship was the Mormac Pride; his last was the Sealift Atlantic. ALEXANDER REMBERT JR., 62, joined the NMU in 1967 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Rembert sailed in the engine department. He first worked on the Weslyn Victory. His most recent voyage was aboard the Lykes Motivator. Brother Rembert is a native of Mobile, Ala. JOSEPH SHEPARD, 57, was born in Louisiana and joined the NMU in 1973 in the port of New Orleans. He first sailed on the James Lykes. The steward department member most recently sailed aboard the Cape Kennedy. THAMES SOLOMON, 65, joined the NMU in 1967 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Solomon’s first ship was the Stella Lykes. Born in Louisiana. Brother Solomon’s most recent voyage was aboard the Prairieville. $3,728,745.85 in benefits for members and dependents.) 1973 By proclamation, President Nixon has opened the way for the first time to increased use of American-flag ships in the carriage of some of the nation’s oil imports by providing financial incentives to importers. Under terms of the proclamation, importers who use American-flag tankers to bring in motor gasoline or finished products or unfinished oil manufactured in the Virgin Islands, American Samoa or Guam get a special break on import fees. This Month In SIU History 1958 The annual report of the Seafarers Welfare Plan filed with the New York State Superintendent of Insurance shows that the Plan paid $1,418,578.27 in benefits to Seafarers and their families during the year 1957. The payments last year bring the total of benefits since the Plan began in June 1950 to slightly less than $9 million. The total of benefits paid out last year is almost $117,000 more than the year 1956 and a whopping $555,000 over 1955, reflecting the addition of new welfare benefits, year by year, and improvement of existing benefits. (Current-day editor’s note: In the month of April 2007, the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan paid out 1988 Frank Drozak, SIU president since 1980, died at his home June 11 following a long bout with cancer. He was 60 years old. Drozak’s career with the SIU spanned more than 40 years. He first shipped out from Mobile, Ala. in 1945. The former bosun fought in organizing drives in the 1950s, including the Cities Service and Isthmian beefs. He worked as a port agent in New York and Philadelphia…. Seafarers LOG 17 �Final Departures DEEP SEA TAMOTSU AKIYAMA Pensioner Tamotsu Akiyama, 85, passed away Oct. 24. Brother Akiyama joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) in 1954. He was born in Oregon and sailed as a member of the steward department. Brother Akiyama last worked aboard the Chief Gadao. He made his home in San Francisco and retired in 1979. CHARLES BORTZ Pensioner Charles Bortz, 81, died Oct. 14. Brother Bortz began his SIU career in 1952, first sailing aboard an Alcoa Steamship Co. vessel. Brother Bortz, who was born in Allentown, Pa., worked in the deck department. He wrote a few articles for the Seafarers LOG, including one in July 1984 about a cat on board the M/V Ranger. Brother Bortz most recently sailed on the Overseas Alice. He was a resident of Hellertown, Pa. and went on pension in 1991. WILLIAM CAMERON Brother William Cameron, 63, passed away Sept. 25. He became an SIU member in 1991, first sailing aboard the Ambassador. The engine department member’s last ship was the USNS Wright. Brother Cameron called Akron, Ohio home. COSTAS DAYOS Pensioner Costas Dayos, 80, died Oct. 19. Brother Dayos joined the SIU in 1961, first sailing aboard the Steel Architect in the engine department. He was born in Greece and continued to reside there. Prior to retiring in 1991, Brother Dayos shipped on the Ambassador. OXFORD GALE Brother Oxford Gale, 66, passed away Oct. 22. He was born in Honduras and joined the union in 1960. Brother Gale worked in the steward department. His last voyage was aboard the Yosemite. Brother Gale made his home in Miami, Fla. CHRISTOPHER GOLDSBURY Brother Christopher Goldsbury, 67, died Oct. 30. He embarked on his seafaring career in 1967. Brother Goldsbury first sailed on a Hudson Waterways vessel and was a member of the engine department. Brother Goldsbury’s most recent voyage was aboard the Horizon Crusader. He lived in Miami, Fla. WHITTEN HAMMOCK Pensioner Whitten Hammock, 78, passed away Oct. 31. Brother Hammock starting sailing with the union in 1952. His first ship was the James K. Walker. He shipped in the deck department. Brother Hammock 18 Seafarers LOG last sailed on a Michigan Tankers Inc. vessel. He settled in Brooklyn, N.Y. and started collecting his pension in 1977. PETER MARTI Pensioner Peter Marti, 82, died Sept. 13. Brother Marti joined the SIU in 1958 in the port of San Francisco. He first sailed aboard a Michigan Tankers Inc. vessel. Brother Marti, who was born in Switzerland, worked in the steward department. He last sailed aboard the Santa Magdalena. Brother Marti became a pensioner in 1988 and called Pleasant Hill, Calif. home. PERSING ORDANSA Pensioner Persing Ordansa, 84, passed away Sept. 26. Brother Ordansa joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Baltimore. His first ship was operated by Pennsylvania Transport Co. Brother Ordansa was born in Hawaii. He most recently sailed in the engine department of the Franklin J. Phillips and retired in 1987. ROGER PLAUD Brother Roger Plaud, 59, died Oct. 20. He embarked on his seafaring career in 1989. Brother Plaud shipped in both the inland and deep sea divisions. He first worked with G&H Towing Co. in the deck department. Brother Plaud, who was born in Worcester, Mass., last sailed on board the El Morro. He was a resident of San Juan, P.R. RICHARD SHIKASHO Pensioner Richard Shikasho, 82, passed away Oct. 2. Brother Shikasho joined the union in 1961 in the port of San Francisco. The California native was a member of the steward department. Before retiring in 1980, Brother Shikasho shipped aboard a Michigan Tankers vessel. He lived in San Francisco. FRANCIS SPERRY Pensioner Francis Sperry, 81, died Oct. 31. Brother Sperry, who was born in Louisiana, first sailed in 1943 from the port of New Orleans aboard a Delta Steamship Lines vessel. He was a member of the deck department. Brother Sperry last shipped on the Patriot. He resided in Lutcher, La. and started receiving his pension in 1987. JULES STANN Pensioner Jules Stann, 79, passed away Sept. 5. Brother Stann became an SIU member in 1969 in the port of New Orleans. He was a Louisiana native and worked in the deck department. Brother Stann shipped in both the inland and deep sea divisions. He first worked aboard a Red Circle Transport vessel. Brother Stann’s most recent trip to sea was aboard the Green Island. He began his retirement in 1995 and made his home in New Orleans. LORENZO STIRPE Pensioner Lorenzo Stirpe, 84, died Oct. 24. Brother Stirpe joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He first sailed on vessels operated by Overseas Carriers Inc. Brother Stirpe was born in New York and worked in the engine department. His most recent voyage was aboard the Walter Rice. Brother Stirpe went on pension in 1981. He made his home in Theodore, Ala. INLAND JOHN HANKS Pensioner John Hanks, 81, passed away Oct. 10. Boatman Hanks was a Texas native. He began shipping with the SIU in 1951 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He first worked in the deep sea division on a Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. Boatman Hanks’ most recent voyage was with G&H Towing. He started collecting his retirement in 1982. Boatman Hanks was a resident of Austin, Texas. JOSEPH ISTRE Pensioner Joseph Istre, 81, died Oct. 29. Boatman Istre launched his seafaring career in 1964. He sailed primarily in the deck department aboard Higman Barge Line vessels. Boatman Istre, who was born in Abbeville, La., called Kaplan, La. home. He became a pensioner in 1988. PAUL STRASZYNSKI Pensioner Paul Straszynski, 76, passed away Sept. 25. Boatman Straszynski joined the union in 1956 in the port of Baltimore. During his SIU career he sailed primarily aboard vessels operated by McAllister Towing of Baltimore. Boatman Straszynski was born in Maryland and worked in the deck department. He began his retirement in 1985 and made his home in Brooksville, Fla. GREAT LAKES STANLEY BLIX Pensioner Stanley Blix, 80, died Oct. 27. Brother Blix joined the SIU in 1963. He first shipped aboard an American Steamship Co. vessel. Brother Blix was born in Minnesota. His most recent voyage was on the Kinsman Enterprise. Brother Blix made his home in Wisconsin. ROBERT MALASKI Pensioner Robert Malaski, 86, passed away Oct. 23. Brother Malaski began his seafaring career in 1960 in the port of Fort Lauderdale. He sailed primarily in the engine department of vessels operated by Inland Lakes Management. Brother Malaski lived in his native state of Michigan. Editor’s note: The following brothers, all former members of the National Maritime Union (NMU) and participants in the NMU Pension Trust have passed away. FRANK BURTON Pensioner Frank Burton, 92, passed away July 22. Brother Burton joined the union in 1954 after serving in the U.S. Army. He initially sailed from the port of New York. Brother Burton, who was born in Oklahoma, worked in the steward department. His last voyage was aboard the American Legacy. Brother Burton went on pension in 1980. JESUS CAMACHO Pensioner Jesus Camacho, 74, died July 29. Brother Camacho became an NMU member in 1951. His first ship was the David T. Williams. Brother Camacho, who was born in Puerto Rico, last sailed aboard the Santa Clara. Brother Camacho began collecting his pension in 1974. sailed aboard the Ruth Lykes. Brother Patin became a pensioner in 1967. SATURNINO SALAVARIA Pensioner Saturnino Salavaria, 81, passed away July 9. Brother Salavaria, who was born in New York, first sailed on the Jonathan Elmer. He was a member of the steward department. Brother Salavaria most recently sailed aboard the Biddeford Victory. He started receiving his pension in 1970. WALTER SAMUELS Pensioner Walter Samuels, 89, died July 3. Brother Samuels joined the NMU ranks in 1943 in the port of Philadelphia. His earliest trip to sea was on the Paul Luckenbach, where he worked in the steward department. Brother Samuels last sailed aboard the Gulf King. He began collecting his retirement stipends in 1967. ISIDOR GRILES JAMES STOKES Pensioner Isidor Griles, 91, passed away July 25. Brother Griles started his NMU career in 1944 in the port of New York. He first shipped aboard the Samuel Nelson. Brother Griles was born in St. Croix. He last sailed on the American Reliance. Brother Griles retired in 1982. Pensioner James Stokes, 82, passed away July 7. Brother Stokes launched his NMU career in 1946 in the port of San Francisco. The steward department member first worked on the Nancy Lykes. Brother Stokes, who was born in North Carolina, last sailed aboard the African Mercury. He went on pension in 1971. CECIL JAUNDOO Pensioner Cecil Jaundoo, 81, died July 16. Brother Jaundoo, who was born in New York, donned the NMU colors in 1944 in that city’s port. He sailed as a member of the deck department. Prior to his retirement in 1967, Brother Jaundoo worked aboard the Santa Paula. MARIO PAIVA Pensioner Mario Paiva, 89, passed away July 31. Brother Paiva began his seafaring career in 1963 in the port of New York. He was a native of Portugal and shipped in the engine department. Brother Paiva’s first vessel was the Atlantic; his last was the Argonaut. He began receiving his retirement compensation in 1981. WILLIAM PATIN CARLOS TORRUELLAS Pensioner Carlos Torruellas, 84, died July 28. Brother Torruellas embarked on his seafaring career in the port of New York. He was born in Puerto Rico and shipped in the steward department. Brother Torruellas’ most recent voyage was aboard the Atlantic. He retired in 1970. Editor’s note: In addition to the individuals listed above, the following NMU members, all of whom were pensioners, passed away on the dates indicated. NAME AGE DOD Paul Banquis 78 July 22 Alvin Lewis 94 July 15 Victor Smith 82 July 30 James Sureatt 82 July 10 Pensioner William Patin, 78, died July 3. Brother Patin, who was born in Louisiana, first sailed on the Andrew A. Humpheys in 1947. He last June 2007 �Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union’s contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships’ minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. AMERICAN TERN (Osprey Ship Management), March 4— Chairman Juan L. Torres, Secretary Exxl C. Ronquillo, Engine Delegate Carlo M. Johnson, Steward Delegate David A. Brown III. Chairman noted that steward department doing a superb job, with great meals every day. Secretary thanked all unlicensed crew members for their cooperation keeping ship clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. President’s report from most recent Seafarers LOG read and discussed. It was reported that new DVDs and TV for crew lounge had arrived. CAPE KENNEDY (Keystone Shipping), March 9—Chairman Donald Byrd, Secretary Eddie W. Taylor, Educational Director Tran P. Luu, Deck Delegate John A. Coleman Jr., Engine Delegate Joseph T. Previto, Steward Delegate Kelvin R. Burrell. Chairman talked about new physical guidelines soon to take effect and reminded everyone to take care of their bodies. Secretary urged everyone to work safely and make sure doors are closed, to prevent hand injuries. Educational director encouraged members to attend Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. to upgrade their seafaring skills. Anyone needing applications should see the electrician. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Request made for new antennae system (for international and world news) for lounges, an extra computer for email and the slop chest to sell satellite phones cards. Recommendation made to increase level of pension benefits. All departments were thanked for jobs well done. Next ports: Jacksonville, Fla.; New Orleans. HORIZON CONSUMER (Horizon Lines), March 25— Chairman Lawrence L. Kunc, Secretary Terry L. Allen, Educational Director Charles L. Wharton, Deck Delegate Sangie Mohamed, Steward Delegate Enrique A. Garrido. Chairman announced March 27 payoff before arrival in Oakland, Calif. He stated that vessel is due to lay up in May. He also reported that two new ships had joined the Horizon fleet, the Horizon Hawk and Hunter. Secretary reminded crew to have books ready for boarding patrolman upon arrival in Oakland. He also suggested they read Seafarers LOG to stay informed about the happenings in the union and in the maritime industry. Educational director advised mariners to upgrade skills at Piney Point school and keep documents current. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew given thanks for smooth, safe trip. Next ports: Oakland and Los Angeles, Calif; Honolulu. HORIZON PACIFIC (Horizon Lines), March 25—Chairman Salvador N. Villareal, Secretary Jose M. Bayani, Educational Director Irwin J. Rousseau, Deck Delegate Julius C. Udan, Steward Delegate Efren G. Ancheta. Bosun reported smooth sailing and no injuries. He announced March 30 payoff in Tacoma, Wash. and that next voyage would be 14 days on the Triangle Run (Tacoma, Honolulu, Oakland). Secretary expressed gratitude to all members for helping keep ship clean and safe. Educational director urged crew to watch expiration dates on needed shipping documents and renew early. Treasurer stated $351 in ship’s fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun informed mariners of 150-day extension on changes to medical benefits, which will take effect January 2008. He also discussed new contract. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. HORIZON SPIRIT (Horizon Lines), March 25—Chairman Howard W. Gibbs, Secretary Edgardo G. Ombac, Educational Director Allen D. Parker. Chairman stated that vessel is going into shipyard April 17. He thanked crew members for following safety procedures and asked them to use tunnel during port operations. Secretary reported two more reliefs due aboard ship (8-12 watchstander and SA). Educational director recommended Seafarers check out courses available at union-affiliated school in Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Thanks given to steward department for good food and plenty of cookies. Next ports: Tacoma, Wash.; Oakland, Calif.; Honolulu; Guam. INTREPID (Maersk Line Limited), March 23—Chairman Samuel H. Lampshire, Secretary James E. Harper, Engine Delegate Andrew J. Linares. Chairman urged crew members to take advantage of educational opportunities available at Paul Hall Center. Secretary advised everyone to pay close attention to documents: fully read and understand everything before you sign it. Educational director suggested members check expiration dates of MMDs. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Recommendations made regarding improvements to pension, medical and dental benefits. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), March 11—Chairman David N. Martz, Secretary Steward Tony Spain sent this photo of the galley gang aboard the MV Phillips to the Seafarers LOG. From the left are SA Norma Y. West, Spain, Chief Cook Marlon Battad, Assistant Cook Syed A. Murtaza and SA Michael D. Mayhew. Adrian L. Davis. Chairman advised crew to stay current on union issues by reading Seafarers LOG and knowing the contractual working rules and shipping rules. Secretary asked mariners to leave rooms clean for next person and turn in keys before departing. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Members requested second washing machine for crew laundry. Clarification requested concerning contractual allotments and how SIU/NMU merger would affect pension benefits. Vote of thanks given to the steward department. Next port: Houston. MOTIVATOR (Maersk Line Limited), March 29—Chairman Below: ABs aboard the Bonnyman complete helo operations. These photos were taken May 10 when Guam Port Agent Jeff Turkus conducted a shipboard union meeting. June 2007 OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (OSG Ship Management), March 23—Chairman Samuel Duah, Secretary Louins C. Johnson, Educational Director William P. Stone, Deck Delegate Michael Edwards, Engine Delegate Craig Croft, Steward Delegate Marlon E. Brown. Chairman advised members to have documents and dues ready for boarding patrolman. He spoke about new contract and suggested all members read and understand their rights. Secretary urged everyone to clean rooms and leave fresh linen for next mariner. Chairman Carlos Loureiro, Secretary Gregory S. Lynch, Educational Director Odilio G. Evora, Deck Delegate Ramon Guimba, Engine Delegate Marion E. Collins Jr., Steward Delegate Justo D. Reyes. Chairman reported ship would be out of service temporarily at the end of discharge for repairs to bow (caused by damage from the anchors) and again in late summer for maintenance to houses and decks. Secretary reminded all members about some of the rights of union members in good standing, including rights related to various shipboard communications and meetings. He encouraged them to remain aware of those rights along with the fact that they do have representation both aboard the vessel and ashore. Educational director advised members to check course offerings at Piney Point school. He also stressed importance of reading the Seafarers LOG to stay abreast of new rules and regulations. Treasurer noted that any purchases for vessel should have captain’s Aboard the MV Phillips Aboard the 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman Setting up for helo operations are (from left) AB Rafael Gonzales, 3rd Mate Mathew Patriquin, Bosun Carnell Middleton, AB Frederick Grosbeier, Guam Port Agent Jeff Turkus, AB Tyrone Leonard and AB Wayne Green. Anthony Maben, Secretary Judi L. Chester, Educational Director Oswald N. Bermeo, Steward Delegate Marjorie Mack. Bosun discussed transportation problems at some terminals and stressed that something needs to be done about it. He also talked about new TWIC cards. Beef reported in deck department; no disputed OT in all departments. Seafarers requested clarification on disability benefits. Next ports: Charleston, S.C.; Houston; Norfolk, Va. He also talked about the importance of contributing to SPAD and its benefits to the membership. Educational director reminded crew to check expiration dates on z-cards and STCW documents. He suggested that everyone renew early to avoid last minute problems when shipping out. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun read and discussed president’s report in March Seafarers LOG as well as communications received from headquarters. Suggestion made pertaining to improving medical coverage. Request made for satellite TV and refrigerators in all cabins. Crew also would like new sofa and chairs in crew lounge along with new VCR-DVD combo. Seafarers expressed gratitude to Recertified Steward Johnson, Chief Cook Brown and SA Wilson Penison for preparing great menus and meals during voyage. Next port: Lake Charles, La. WASHINGTON EXPRESS (Crowley Liner Services), March 27—Chairman Randall E. Evans Jr., Secretary Alvin E. Major, Steward Delegate Marie Mitchell. Chairman reminded those crew members getting off to make sure rooms are clean and have fresh linen for reliefs. Educational director advised Seafarers to check Seafarers LOG for Paul Hall Center 2007 course guide. Members would like refrigerators and fans in all rooms. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Communications were read and posted on bulletin board regarding TWIC program and NMU annuity plan. Next port: Houston. ALASKAN FRONTIER (Alaska Tanker Company), April 5— approval. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Ship plans to switch satellite service—from “Dish” to “Direct” in order to maintain reception throughout voyage. During out-of-service period this summer, company plans to have training in their Portland warehouse—most likely pertaining to safety. Mariners were asked to make sure washer/dryer doors are closed after each use and use properly designated machines (for clean clothes or dirty clothes). Vote of thanks given to steward department for good meals, and thanks to all for helping keep house clean. COMMITMENT (Maersk Line Limited), April 26—Chairman Edward J. O’Conner, Secretary Edgardo M. Vazquez, Educational Director Brian J. Sengelaub, Deck Delegate Edwin Ortega, Engine Delegate Jim Sieger, Steward Delegate Robert Arana. Chairman announced sanitary inspection in Newark, N.J. before payoff and thanked crew members for good trip. He stressed importance of staying abreast of TWIC updates and keeping dues current. Secretary reminded crew it is everyone’s job to separate plastics, paper and food. Educational director talked about upcoming benefits changes and encouraged mariners to take advantage of the upgrading courses available at the Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Lengthy discussion was held concerning medical, dental and pension benefits. Vote of thanks given to steward department, and wishes for safe voyage to all Seafarers. Next ports: Newark; Charleston, S.C.; Houston. Seafarers LOG 19 �Letters to the Editor Editor’s note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer’s intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis. Thanks and Best Wishes I have been employed for 30 years on an inland tug on the Mississippi River. It has been quite a joy and very rewarding. I wish to thank Crescent Towing and the personnel at SIU for all the benefits I’ve been assisted with. Good luck to all my fellow seamen. Al Schmitt New Orleans Seeking and Encouraging Support Surviving mariners who sailed in World War II are making efforts to receive compensation for our wartime service. We are doing so through a bill called the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act. I encourage members and retirees alike to contact their elected officials and ask them to Know Your Rights support this bill. No matter what happens with the legislation, I would urge today’s mariners to understand the importance of a strong union. The support and participation of each member makes a difference. Think 10 or 20 or 30 years down the road and you’ll understand what I mean. For our group, who were brought up in the earliest days of maritime unions, the only thing that saved our butt was that the blue collar workers had a defined benefit pension plan. Keep an eye toward the future and support your union. Albert Stimac Seattle SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT SEAFARERS MEDICAL CENTER FUND This is a summary of the annual report of the SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Fund, EIN 942430964 for the year ended June 30, 2006. The annual report has been filed with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the Plan are provided by the SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Fund, a trust fund. The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was $(291,971) as of June 30, 2006, compared to $(216,505) as of July 1, 2005. During the Plan year, the Plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $75,466. During the Plan year, the plan had a total income of $533,248 including employer contributions of $507,132, earnings from investments of $266 and other income of $25,850. Plan expenses were $608,714. These expenses included $500,262 in administrative expenses and $108,352 in benefits paid to or for participants and beneficiaries. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report. 1 An accountant report; 2. Financial information and information on payments to service providers; and 3. Assets held for investment. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of the SIU Pacific District Seafarers Medical Center Fund, 730 Harrison Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107; telephone (415) 3923611. The charge to cover copying costs will be $2.75 for the full annual report, or $.25 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the Plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Plan and the accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the Plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report form the Plan administrator, these two statements and the accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the Plan, at 730 Harrison Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of coping costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, Room N1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. Are You Receiving All Your Important Mail? In order to help ensure that each active SIU member and pensioner receives a copy of the Seafarers LOG every month—as well as other important mail such as W-2 forms, pension and health insurance checks and bulletins or notices—a correct home address must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently or feel that you are not getting your union mail, please use the form on this page to update your home address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official union documents will be mailed (unless otherwise specified). If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill out the form and send it to: Seafarers International Union Address Correction Dept. 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 or e-mail corrections to kclements@seafarers.org HOME ADDRESS FORM 6/07 (Please Print) Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Phone No.: _______________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Social Security No.: ________ / ________ / ________ Active SIU Pensioner Book No.: ___________________ Other _______________________________________ This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain in the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. 20 Seafarers LOG FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/NMU 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/NMU 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 are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts 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 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as 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 well 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. If 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. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a 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. June 2007 �SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the schedule of courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. for most of 2007. All programs 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 classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Saturday. Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. FOWT June 18 August 13 October 8 July 13 September 7 November 2 Junior Engineer July 16 September 7 Machinist June 18 July 9 July 6 July 27 Marine Electrician September 24 November 16 Pumpman* July 9 July 20 July 30 August 10 June 11 August 6 October 1 October 29 June 29 August 24 October 19 November 16 (*must have tankerman familiarization/ assistant cargo (DL) AND machinist) Welding Safety Specialty Courses Deck Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Advanced Fire Fighting July 9 July 20 Fast Rescue Boat June 22 October 26 June 25 July 23 August 27 June 29 July 27 August 31 Basic Safety Training Classes are conducted weekly July 9 August 3 Government Vessels GMDSS August 13 August 24 Lifeboatman/Water Survival June 25 August 6 September 17 October 29 July 6 August 17 September 28 November 9 June 25 July 16 August 6 September 17 November 5 June 29 July 20 August 10 September 21 November 9 Medical Care Provider July 23 July 27 June 4 October 8 June 15 October 19 Tankerman Familiarization/ Assistant Cargo (DL)* June 4 September 24 June 15 October 5 November 26 December 7 June 4 August 13 June 8 August 17 Start Date Date of Completion July 9 August 20 October 1 August 3 September 14 October 26 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids* (ARPA) (*must have radar unlimited) June 18 October 22 Celestial Navigation Course Able Seaman Radar Radar Renewal (one day) (*must have basic fire fighting) June 25 October 29 Tankerman (PIC) Barge* (*must have basic fire fighting) Steward Upgrading Courses Recertification Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week beginning June 11, 2007. Bosun October 8 November 5 Steward July 9 August 6 Academic Department Courses Engine Upgrading Courses Course Basic Auxiliary Plant Ops Start Date Date of Completion July 16 September 10 August 10 October 5 General education and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, two weeks prior to the beginning of a vocational course. An introduction to computers course will be self-study. UPGRADING APPLICATION Name ________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone _________________________ Date of Birth ______________________ With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twentyfive (125) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is Coast Guard tested. All OL, AB, JE and Tanker Assistant (DL) applicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard fee of $140 with their application. The payment should be made with a money order only, payable to LMSS. BEGIN DATE COURSE END DATE ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Seniority _____________________________ Department _____________________ ____________________________ _______________ _______________ U.S. Citizen: ____________________________ _______________ _______________ Deep Sea Member Lakes Member Inland Waters Member If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # ______________________ Book # _________________________ Yes No Home Port _____________________________ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _____________________________________ LAST VESSEL: _____________________________________ Rating: ___________ _____________________________________________________________________ Date On: ___________________________ Date Off: ________________________ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? Yes No If yes, class # __________________________________________________________ Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? Yes No If yes, course(s) taken ___________________________________________________ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? Yes No Firefighting: Yes No CPR: Yes No Primary language spoken ________________________________________________ June 2007 SIGNATURE __________________________________ DATE ________________ NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, P.O. 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. 6/07 Seafarers LOG 21 �Paul Hall Center Classes Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 685 — Graduating from the water survival course are unlicensed apprentices from class 685. They include (in alphabetical order) Christopher Caporale, Chase Chandler, Michael Chapman, Rovena Cornelius, Arthur Doherty, Tito DeAndrade, Max Garrett, Demetrius Green, Alvin Hansley, Samuel Harris Jr., Dwight Hunt Jr., Keith Ingram, Catherine Jones, Chantel Jones, Darein Matthews, Ravon Moore, Rhett Morgan, William Russell Jr., David Shrawder, Cornelius Smith, Danielle Smith, Zohar Soto-Hernandez, Awal Syiafullah, Caroline Thomas, Tabethia Twine, Iker Urruchi and Enrique Velez. (Note: not all graduates are pictured.) Tankerman (PIC) Barge — With instructor Herb Walling (far left) are April 20 graduates of the tankerman (PIC) barge course. Included are (in no specific order) Scott Melton, Elliott Talbot, Jeff Brown, Robert Bronzan, Stephen McGavock, Aron Morgan, Michael Santini, Gabor Gardonyi, Bill Marti, Kerry Noble, Chris Maibaum, Glenn Lane, Mike Meriwether, Darrell Corgatelli and Mitchel Gordon. Tanker Familiarization/Assistant Cargo (DL) — Completing this course April 13 are (in no specific order) Larry Martin, George Buisson, David Harvey II, Paul Amato, Khaled AlSayed, David Hudgins, Ernest Bohannon, Jeremy Williams, Lawrence Guerrero, Paul Pitcher, Larry Castaneda, Timothy Fogg, Maurice Baptiste, Getolio Medallo, Jorge Reyes, Jeffrey Pearce, Scott Salo, Kipling Wise II, Stephen Riccobene, David Brewster, Fausto Aranda and Corsino DaCruz. Their instructor, Herb Walling, is at far left. Advanced Fire Fighting — Graduating from this course March 30 under the instruction of Tom Cessna (second from left) are G&H Towing Co. boatmen (in no specific order) Matt Hargrove IV, Sean LaFrage, Jonathan Batten, Lionel Hall and William Riggs. Welding — Under the instruction of Buzzy Andrews (second from right) are students who completed the welding course April 27. They are (in no specific order) David Grasso, Ricardas Juska, Reginald Miller, Steven Blair and Lisa Harewood-Ramsey. Chief Cook — Students who completed the course for chief cooks in June are (in no specific order) Instructor/Chef John Dobson (left), Kurtis Witcher, Rafael Chow, Rudy Oliva, James Watkins and Suree Farrell. Computer Lab Classes Lifeboatman/Water Survival — Under the With instructor Rick Prucha (left) is Paul Pitcher, who recently completed a computer class at the Paul Hall Center. 22 Seafarers LOG instruction of Bernabe Pelingon (far left) are April 13 graduates of the lifeboatman/water survival course. They are (in no specific order) Michael Warner, Kwame Owusu, David Stavron, Daniel Stavron, Parris Mancuso, Perry Asuncion, Artur Symonowicz, Samuel Eshun, Wilfredo Guerrero and Roberto Nuñez. June 2007 �Paul Hall Center Classes Basic Auxiliary Plant Operations — Upgrading Advanced Fire Fighting — Completing the advanced fire fighting course April 27 under the instruction of Mark Cates are (in no specific order) Timothy Fogg, Samuel Levecque, Kipling Wise II, Samuel Thatcher, Khaled Al Sayed, Joshua Weir, Hugh McDowell, Michael Morita, Seller Brooks, Sean Grace, Eduardo Osorio, John Collins, Jeffrey Pearce and Sergio Ayala Diaz. Seafarers and those in the veterans program who completed this course April 20 are (in no specific order) Winter Meachan, Cortez Capers, Peter Rubio, Rick Jones, Pedro O’Campo, Ameon Fuller, Jessie Parente, Juan Norales, Billy Duenas, DeAnthony Owens, Mark Sawyer, Kareim Wright and Travis Green. Basic Auxiliary Plant Operations — Phase III students who completed this course April 20 are (in no specific order) Fred Green, Christopher McAfee, Catherine Jones, Charles Naze, Jesse Lewis, Travis Moody, Ronaldo Quinones, Dante DeMcCutac, William Cotea, Kendra Gardner, Joseph Jacobs and David McRoy Jr. Specially Trained OS — Phase III unlicensed apprentices who graduated April 20 from the STOS class are (in no specific order) Barry Burns, Patrick Brill, Gillis Angeron III, Quintonio Walden, Gil Quinones, Walter Nodora, Bradley Wade, Jason Devine, Nicholas Johnson, Edward Kelly, Samie Beckford, Michael Julien, Hussein Mohsen, Peter Dudoit III, Quince Harrington, Awal Syiafullah, Clarence Lee Jr., Arthur Doherty, James Knute, David Weeks and Joel Marcano. Their instructor, Stacey Harris, is standing at far right in the second row. STCW — Seafarers completing the STCW course March 20 are (in no specific order) Khaled AlSayed, George Buisson, Ron Dean, Andre Graham, David Harvey, Larry Martin, Milton Sivells, Victor Stewart and Kipling Wise. STCW — STCW — NCL, March 20: Brooke Ackerman, Michael Akers, Amanda Akins, Adam Allen, Anthony Ambrose, Malina Arevalo-Cruz, Ryan Bahler, Roderick Barron, Rachael Baysden, Trenell Bazile, Jason Beseda, Michael Brazzle, Annette Caine, Kathleen Capstick, Amber Carter, Paul Caviston, Carol Chase, Aaron Coteff, Patrick Curley and Kristen D’Angelo. NCL, March 29: William Cruz, Shirley Elaine, Steven Alqueza, Kefira Fields, Jessica Cottrell, Eric Clark, Ruth Grayson, Jennifer Bejar, Jame Aragon, Eugene Brooks IV, Anthony Gregory Jr., Lauren Colón, José Aguilar, Karla Byrum, Brooke Backus, Andrew Horn, Thomas Bonner, Damien Fraisse, Geoffrey Halstead. June 2007 STCW — NCL, March 29: Lonnie Jones Jr., Sean Zahm, Elizabeth Barnes, Amanda Howell, Andrae Roberts-Dukes, Jonathan Philpott, Lisa Wirsing and Jesse McKenzie. Their instructor, Mike Daras, is at far left. Seafarers LOG 23 �Volume 69, Number 6 June 2007 Summary Annual Report for SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT SEAFARERS MEDICAL CENTER FUND See page 20 Mariners Honored in D.C. Ceremonies T he U.S. Merchant Marine’s proud and important history was cited throughout this year’s National Maritime Day ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on May 22—but the featured speakers also emphasized the continuing need to maintain a strong American-flag fleet. The SIU participated in all three D.C.-area National Maritime Day events. The union delegation included SIU President Michael Sacco, Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, Vice President Contracts George Tricker and Assistant Vice President Ambrose Cucinotta. Students from the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education attended two of the ceremonies and were enthusiastically recognized by Rear Adm. Robert Reilly, commander, U.S. Military Sealift Command; and by U.S. Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton. The day’s events included a National Maritime Day observance hosted by the Maritime Administration at the Franklin Delano Roose- Rabbi Joshua Boettiger Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wykle National Maritime Day, 2007 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America America has a proud maritime history, and the United States Merchant Marine has played a vital role in helping meet our country's economic and national security needs. On National Maritime Day, we honor merchant mariners for their dedication to promoting commerce and protecting our freedom. During times of peace, the U.S. Merchant Marine helps ensure our economic security by keeping the oceans open to trade. Ships operated by merchant mariners transport goods across our Nation's waterways and on the high seas around the world to connect American businesses and consumers with valuable foreign markets and commodities. The skill and expertise of merchant mariners facilitates trade and helps to strengthen our economy. In times of war, the Merchant Marine is the lifeline of our troops overseas. By carrying critical supplies, equipment, and personnel, merchant mariners provide essential support to our Armed Forces and help advance the cause of freedom. Today, merchant mariners are supporting operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and their devotion to duty is a tribute to the generations of men and women who have served our Nation with courage and determination in every conflict in America's history. On this day, and throughout the year, America is grateful for their service. In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution approved on May 20, 1933, as amended, has designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day," and has authorized and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2007, as National Maritime Day. I call upon the people of the United States to mark this observance by honoring the service of merchant mariners and by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. GEORGE W. BUSH velt Memorial, and a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony hosted by MSC at the Washington Navy Yard. In between, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wykle, USA (Ret.) addressed a large gathering at a luncheon jointly sponsored by local chapters of the Propeller Club and the Kings Point Club. The featured speakers at MarAd’s ceremony were U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), a longtime backer of the U.S. Merchant Marine; Rabbi Joshua Boettiger, great grandson of Franklin Roosevelt; and Administrator Connaughton. Addressing the crowd at MSC were Rear Admiral Reilly and Administrator Connaughton. FDR’s Legacy Boettiger noted that the MarAd ceremony marked the first time he had visited the FDR Memorial. The agency chose that site for the occasion because of the 32nd president’s work on behalf of the United States Merchant Marine Act of 1936 “and to honor his vision for the U.S. Merchant Marine and America’s maritime industry.” Boettiger told the audience, “Franklin Delano Roosevelt took great pride in the merchant marine of World War II. No doubt, he would be pleased at the recognition the merchant marine finally has gotten in the past 20 years” (a reference to awarding veterans’ status to mariners who sailed in the war). Taylor, always a no-nonsense speaker, said it’s time for America to prove that it truly values the maritime industry by supporting it. “If we’re really serious about homeland security, we must control our waterways, we must control the Jones Act,” Taylor stated. He added that the nation should invest in its shipyards and pointed out the historically proven dangers of exclusively relying on other nations to build and transport material. He said that in order to honor the mariners of World War II, America must commit to the industry’s future. “We have to recognize that 95 percent of everything going to the Middle East (for Operation Iraqi Freedom) goes by sea. In the future it’ll be the same way.” Connaughton, himself a former mariner, reminded those in attendance that Roosevelt “understood that mariners are vital to projecting America’s power…. Our challenge today is to find a vision for our industry as effectively as FDR did.” He described today’s U.S. seamen as “the best manpower in the world” and declared that the industry as a whole must “have the courage and vision to take advantage of opportunities” for growth. “The maritime industry has been at the forefront of America’s military campaigns from the Revolution to Iraq,” he added. “We must never forget that legacy.” Manpower Is Key Wykle, president of the National Defense Transportation Association, explained in detail his vision for how America can improve and expand on its maritime infrastructure. But, he also pointed out, “Maritime assets are meaningless After the ceremony at MSC, some of the dignitaries and other attendees gathered for this photo. Pictured in the front row (from left) are SIU VP George Tricker, Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton, SIU President Michael Sacco, Rear Adm. Robert Reilly, AMO President Tom Bethel and SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez. They are joined by students from the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. without the men and women who serve in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Maritime training and education are important to the longevity of the U.S. maritime industry…. The seafaring unions also play an integral part in training, recruiting and maintaining a viable U.S. maritime labor force.” He voiced support for the U.S. Maritime Security Program, which is crucial to keeping the American flag on deep sea commercial ships. “The expansion of the MSP demonstrates the continued recognition of the vital role the U.S. maritime industry assumes in our nation’s defense infrastructure,” Wykle said. “The MSP program is the most cost effective way for the Department of Defense to meet its military sealift needs. If DOD had to acquire or maintain those assets organically, it would cost billions of scarce defense dollars.” Bright Future During his welcoming remarks, Rear Admiral Reilly recognized the Paul Hall Center students and told the crowd, “By looking at them, it’s obvious our future is bright…. The merchant marine has been a crucial part of our security and prosperity from the beginning. It’s a great debt of gratitude we owe them.” Connaughton stated, “Probably the most important thing I have to say today is to veterans of the merchant marine, veterans of all the sea services and those on active duty: Thank you for your service. This industry has made great sacrifices, both in body and spirit, for this country.” At the heart of the ceremony was the presentation of three wreaths to commemorate mariners lost at sea— one of which was carried by Veronica Hernandez, a member of Class 694 at the Paul Hall Center. The wreaths were placed in front of the U.S. Merchant Marine bronze relief sculpture on the East Wall of the Navy Memorial following the ceremony. Retired NMU member Carlos Ralon, who sailed in the engine department during World War II, attended the MSC event. “You come with a smile on your face and leave with a tear in your eye—that’s the way I feel about this ceremony,” he said. “I feel very honored to be here to see a bunch of us civilians remembered for something we did so long ago.” Congress established National Maritime Day in 1933. SIU VP Tellez Addresses Industry Forum SIU Executive VP Augie Tellez (at podium) was a featured speaker May 21 at the North American Maritime Ministry Association’s National Maritime Day forum titled “Securing Seafarer Welfare: The Ship and Her People—Crewing in the 21st Century.” The forum presented speakers representing various segments of the maritime industry including labor, management, government, vocational training facilities, and ministerial groups. Tellez’s remarks included a candid look at the myriad training and credentialing requirements facing today’s mariners. Also pictured is Dr. Clay Maitland, seminar moderator. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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