https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/22eac79d62c0cbc570ea29d536f402ba.PDF 06124eac8cd3f195d406030b4f8d2262 PDF Text Text Complete details of collision involving SlU-manned SS Fairisle and Panamanian tanker are on page two. Full page of photos on page four. Sinking of SS Andrea Doria spotlights low safety level on non-American ships. For comments by vet­ eran Seafarers see page five. SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1958 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF m AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • CONGRESS PASSES KEY SHIP BILLS •I '"•m Await President's Signature -Story On Page 3 '••-•-I I �. . . Faf« Tw« SEAFARERS mmmsm Augwt S, 1954 ^ LOC Amendment yof e Will End August 8^ Voting on proposed amendments to .the SIU constitution will come to an end on August 8 in all ports. That same evening, Seafarers will elect port and headquarters tallying Committees to count the bal-*lots and. report on the results. The 28-day referendum was SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS held to decide on changes in procediu:e for SIU elections. A twothirds favorable vote is required SIU memh^rsh p meet­ for approval. The changes are pro­ cedural ones designed to strengthen ings are hdd! regularly balloting secrecy and safeguard every two weeks on, Wed? Seafarers' voting rights. nesdoy nightSi at 7 PM in Among the proposed changes is all SIU ports. All Sea­ one calling for all ballots in an election to be put in a bank safe farers ore expected to deposit vault each night. Another attend; those who wish to provides that final tallying of votes be conducted by a larger commit­ be excused should request tee -which will have both head­ permission by telegram quarters and outport represents-^ (be-sure to include reg­ tives on it. istration- number).; the New Tally, Procedure At pFesent tklly committees are next SIU meetings will be: August 8 elected in the' various ports, but the headquarters tally committee August 22 is the One which sdrves as the final September 5 * tally taker for the entire district. September 19 The proposal would set up a 14man joint headqUarters-outport October 3 committee for this final tally. All committee members, of course, SlU crewmembers who remained aboard Fairisle after collision and brought her into New York would continue to be rank and file harbor pose on deck. Other crewmembers and passengers were taken off at scene of crash. Seafarers elected at membership meetings. Kneeling (I to r) John Kleczek, AB; Ray LaBombard, AB; Mike Lachney, OS. and Jerry Smith, OS. Standing (I to r) are John Allmon, AB; M. C. Patterson. AB; Blackie Busch. efec. and Other provisions on the ballot Include a "lame duck" amendment Tommy Thompson, bosun.' ' ' ^ which would put newly-elected officers in their posts midnight of the night that the tally committee report is accepted. At present, there is a month gap between the end of the, voting and taking WASHINGTON—The rush is oa office by new officers. by foreign nations for US'reserve Voting dates would be moved ships. This time Ecuador has back to November 1-December 31 found a sponsor for a bill to ob­ The SlU-manned Fairisle is lying on her side a few hundred feet out in Gravesend Bay, and. a credentials committee would tain ten Government-owned Liberbe selected September 1. Seatime tys imder a reopening of the ship Brooklyn as an aftermath of a collision with a Panamanian tattiker. The chief mate and requirements would be tightened act. a iJassenger were injured in the collision, which took place in a fog off Ambrose Lightship up to specify unlicensed seatime sales The Ecuadorian application fol­ and to make it mandatory that it lows on the heels of the sale of ten on Monday morning, July 23- • be on SIU vessels during the cal­ C-ls to Brazil as well as a number at 1:10 AM. All other passen­ endar year of the election. A num­ of small coastal vessels to South gers and crewmembers were ber of other minor changes are Korea.-Other foreign groups which included. uninjured although some lost their have put in requests for US ships The amendments went on the are Trieste, which has' a longgear. referendum ballot July 12 after pending proposal for , seven or The Panamanian tanker San the proposals were approved by eight Libertys; West Germany, Jose II rammed the Fairisle almost the membership and a member­ asking for ten Libertys; Mexico, squarely amidships on th^ port ship-elected constitutional com­ seeking 15.Libertys,^or C-ls and the side. The bow entered the foc'sle Philippines. ; 1" mittee. The SIU and other maritime of chief mate Sidney Brown as unions have warned that any sales well as a passenger stateroom. to foreign nations would open the Brown was trapped in the wreck" Aug. 3, 1'956 Vol. XVill. No. 16 floodgates and seriously endanger age but was freed by crewmembers. the competitive position of US PAOL HALL, secretary-Treasurer Chief steward Bill Yarn of the merchant ships and the jobs of US HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Fairisle reported that the engine Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. seamen. Apparently the success room was quickly flooded. "She Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, of Brazil in bidding for ships has took 5V4 feet of water in No. 4 Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area encouraged other countries to get Representative. and 5 cargo holds. The plant went into the act. dead right away." The ship listed Among Affiliates Page 10 Floodgates Open about 10 degrees to starboard. Directory of Halls ...Page 15 Washington observers pointed Final Dispatch ......Page 15 Skeleton Crew Stayed out that once Brazil was successful Inquring Seafarer ... Page 6 in her bid, it is difficult for the As a precaution 32 of the crew Meet The Delegate .4 Page 10 US to turn down other friendly and the seven passengers aboard Men In Hospitalis ... .Page 12, foreign nations. were taken off at once leaving a Personals Page 15 Terms of the sale to Ecuador unskeleton crew of 11 on board in­ Kecent Arrivals Page 15 der the bill offered by Senator cluding the skipper. Efforts were Shipping Round-Up . Page. 6 E. S. Monroney (Dem.-Okla.) would then made to tow her to safe an­ Your Dollar's 'Worth .Page 7 not restrict the use of the vessels chorage so that the hole could be in any way. "They would be per­ patched and water pumped out. mitted to compete directly with Gash in port side and stove-in superstructure were damages Work was going on aboard her in US ships. suffered by Fairisle in collision. Ship is now lying on side Gravesend Bay when she started Similarly, the West German bid to list dangerously. The ship was in New York's Gravesend Bay. Published blweekTy at tna headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ for ten Libertys would have a then beached in 13 feet of water & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth drastic effect on US tramp ship­ had hastily put on after the crash. lantic and subsequently went over on her hold and engine room. Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth Most of the crew came up to 9-6600. Entered as second class matter ping as the Germans seek to use Since the damage was on the side completely. The skeleton crew at-thr Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under them on the coal run. port side and the ship listed to the headquarters hall .later in the the Act of Aug. 24, 191X was removed from the ship as the list increased, although the skipper' starboard, the salvage gang has morning attired in a motley as­ stayed aboard her until Thursday easy access to the site of repairs. sortment of clothing. They were With the collision taking place able to go back aboard and remove afternoon. at New York's front doorstep, the their gear when the ship was Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while Consider Salvage accident was a field day for the hauled into Gravesend Bay. on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid Pan Atlantic Steamship Com­ newspaper and television cameras. SIU Welfare Services arranged changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ pany, owners of the Fairisle, are Yarn and chief cook Paul Carter for transportation and lodgings for ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already considering whether they can sal­ appeared on BCA television's Dave the crew until they could get experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting vage the ship and possibly some Garroway show a few hours after squared away and paid off the ship. their.next check after, they notified the state unemployment' of her cargo. The salvage would the collision to relate their experi­ • A Coast Guard hearing on the offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. consist of patching the. hole in the ences to a nationwide television cause of the collision is now in An average delay of a month is reported in most eases, eau^g cbnsiderahlf^ hardship , to the men involved. i-?.'": ; pdrtside, pulling her upright and audience. Carter was still wear­ progress at its New York regional then pumping oiit the water in her ing a pair of shower sho:es that he office. Ecuador Latest In Ship Grab Fairisle Aground On Side After Crash; Ponder Fate It' SEAFARERS LOG r^.y;;-- Stay Rut For Idle Pay •. tf V u B •••I I illA. « A �An^ i I95t SEAFARtRS Prize Winning Story Teller LOG Tagi ThrM Congress Passei Key Ship Bills, Adjourns 'Til Jan. WASHINGTON—Both Seafarers and ship operators had reason to be satis­ fied as the 84th Congress completed its work last week and adjourned until a new Congress meets in January. Several constructive steps were taken to strengthen US-fiag shipping and to maintain jobs and services to US seamen. Positive action by Con-^ operators have had great difficulty contracted Browning Lines for the gress was taken on the fol­ in getting banks to lend money for opening of a new service between lowing measures: new ships. Among operators so af­ New York, Cuba and Mexico. • New passenger ships are a fected was Arnold Bernstein Lines. Browning intends .to modify the good possibility under the Arnold Bernstein has already won ap­ vessels for use as container car­ Bernstein Line as a result of pas­ proval from the Federal Maritime riers to reduce turnaround time sage of the 100 percent ship mort­ Board of his plans to convert up and cargo handling costs. At pres­ gage bill. to three Mariner ships for low-cost ent, no American operator is in this • The first atom-powered mer­ transatlantic passenger service. service. Up until now. Browning chant ship was authorized. The ships would carry 1,000 passen­ has operated as a Great Lakes car­ Seafarer Thurston Lewis proudly displays SEAFARERS LOG • The "50-50" law was strongly gers each and would offer cafe­ rier. Award presented to him this week for his prize-winning story and decisively endorsed. teria-style feeding and one-class SHIP BREAKOUT COSTS—The in LOG. Lewis has been on tanker Repubjic and this weeic • US Public Health Service funds accommodation. They would be de­ Maritime Administration • was au­ were voted without opposition. signed to tap a huge new field of thorized to pay the costs of break­ found first opportunity to claim his award, one of five made • A new service to Cuba and passenger business. The ships ing out and laying up ships char­ by SlU for 1955. Mexico was authorized for an SIU- would provide jobs for 1,000 US tered to private companies out of contracted operator. > seamen. the US reserve fleet. Costs will be • The Maritime Administration Under the 90 percent guarantee, met by a fund set up from receipts was given power to pay all ship he was unable to arrange the neces­ of the charter rentals. The new breakout costs. sary financing, bujt it is believed he measure means that all operators • The MA was given permission will have no difficulty proceeding will pay equally for breakout costs. to construct two new prototype with his plans if the new legislation Up until now, costs have varied ships and another Liberty conver­ is signed by the President. It is considerably from ship to ship. sion. generally expected the President SHIP PROTOTYPES—The Mari­ On the negative side was the will do so. time Administration got the goPayments of maternity benefits to Seafarers, another "first failure of Pan Atlantic's bid for Other ship operators, of course, ahead on its prototype ship pro­ in maritime" for the Seafarers Welfare Plaii, crowded the charters on 20 reserve fleet tankers will be similarly encouraged to go gram which ,will help design the $500,000 mark this week. Since the maternity benefits began and the reopening of the ship sales ahead with construction and mod­ ships to be used by US fleets in th® next decade. The Liberty conver­ • ••on April 1, 1952, some 2,500 act, permitting the sale of C-1 ships ernization of their fleets. payments have been made to to Brazil. An appropriation bill to THE ATOM-POWERED MER­ sion program has already made permit round the clock quarantine CHANTMAN—Congress action au­ some headway with one ship now Seafarers on the birth of their inspection I got lost in the last min­ thorizing construction of a commer­ in operation as a 16-knotter. Fur­ EVERY SUNDAY children. ute shuffle. cially-useful atom-powered ship is ther study and experimentation in The $200 maternity benefit pay­ Much of the new legislation has DIRECT VOICE ment has b»n one of the most a direct and immediate bearing on a landmark in merchant marine de­ this field could lead to upgrading The Administration of privately owned Libertys and useful features of the SIU Welfare development of new ships and new velopment. BROADCAST had originally proposed an "atomic ships in the reserve fleet. Plan in addition to providing job opportunities. Their signifi­ peace ship" as a floating display On the downside, Pan-Atlantic's maternity benefit far larger than cance is as follows: of atomic energy exhibits. The ambitious program for reviving the most plans. To top it off, the SIU THE 100 PERCENT SmP has given each child bom to a MORTGAGE BILL—Up until now, '"showboat" concepMon was sharply domes'ie trades suffered a setback Seafarer a $25 US defense bond, Government ship jnortgage guar­ attacked by both merchant marine in the Senate. The House had ap­ making over $62,000 in bonds antees were limited to 90 percent supporters in Congress and by the proved a bill calling for charter Joint Congressional Committee on of 20 T-2 tankers to the company alone. except in the case of vessels listed Atomic Energy. and setting up a program for con­ $60-$80 Average as "special purpose" ships. Even By comparison, when the -SIU with a 90 percent guarantee, ship -As a result, Congress authorized struction of new tanker-trailer com­ a $40 million commercial ship bination ships. The chartered ships started its plan, the average mat­ which will be the prototype of the would have been converted by th® ernity benefit paid under Insurance practical atom-powered merchant company for use as combination policies ranged from $60 to $80. ships of the future. vessels in the coastwise trade. Under the SIU plan, a single ma­ THE •;50-50" LAW — A very To Ships in Atlantic ternity benefit is paid to each strong assault on "50-50" spear­ child born. Two sets of triplets South American headed by foreign governments and and innumerable sets of twins cov­ and foreign shipowners was decisively ered by the plan have benefited European Waters defeated in Congress. The assault accordingly. Triplets were born • WFK-3T, 19850 KC« was the result of an alliance be­ New Year's Eve, 1956, to Seafarer Ships in Caribbean. tween farm bloc Congressmen, the East Coast of South Lars Nielsen, who became the America. South Atlantic foreign lobbyists and the State father of three boys, and on De­ and East Coast of and Agriculture Departments; all United States cember 12, 1953, to Seafarer Rob­ • WFL-65, 15850 KCt of them blaming "50-50" for fail­ ert Long. Long's children were Ships in Gulf of Mex­ ure to move farm surplus more rap­ ico, Caribbean. West Nominations for SIU offices two girls and a boy. In each case, Coast of South Amer­ idly. ica. West Coast of the Seafarer collected $600 in in the forthcoming biennial Mexico and US East After Congress decisively voted benefits plus three defense bonds. SIU A&G election -will open Coast to back "50-50" the surplus logjam • WFK-95. 15700 KCs Long had one other child before on August 12 following presenta­ was broken. There have been no Ships in Mediterranean Seafarers who intend to return the triplets. tion of the secretary-treasurer's area. North Atlantic. more complaints about foreign na­ to port of sign on after paying off European and US East Of course, a considerable num­ pre-balloting report at the August Coast ber of Seafarers have collected 8 membership meeting. As pro­ tions refusing to accept surplus on are urged to be sure to get a re­ Meanwhile, MTD more than one beneft since the vided ^ the Union's constitution, account of the cargo sharing act. turn transportation receipt and The only concession won by "50plan began in 1952. Round-the-World the pre-balloting report contains 50" opponents was a provision ex­ travel subsistence voucher from the captain at the time of the pay­ Broadcasts recommendations on the number Pioneered empting fresh fruit and vegetables off. and type of elective posts to be on continue ... At the time the SIU undertook from "50-50" under surplus sales. ,Without the receipt and voucher Every Sunday. 1915 GMT its maternity benefits plan, it was the ballot in the various ports and USPHS HOSPITALS—The PHS a Seafarer has no way of collecting (2:15 PM EST Sunday) in headquarters. The report is a novel innovation in maritime. hospital appropriation bill sailed daily subsistence and wages for WCO-130Z0 KCs Europe and No. America Few unions at the time thought a subject to approval by the majori­ smoothly through Congress without WCO-1i90B.8 KCs travel time as provided for under benefit of this kind would have ty vote of the membership. East Coast So. America opposition, in sharp contrast to the the contract.^ WCO-22407 KCs The nominations will then be battles of recent years. No efforts much value, since the popular West Coast So. i^erica The receipt and voucher are as theory was gthat' seamen did not open for one month, from August were made to cut the appropriation Every Monday, 0315 GMT 12 to September X2. Any Seafarer or close any of the hospitals. In specified in Article II Section 57, (10:15 PM EST Sunday) marry and have families. WMM 25-15607 KCs Since then, the SIU's experience who wishes to nominate himself previous years, a move was made 4 (a) of the standard agreement. Australia WMM 81-11037.5 has persuaded many other mari­ for any post open can do so by by Mrs. OvCta Culp Hobby, then Tlve agreement provides that tfie .Northwest Pacific time unions ta provide similar submitting a letter to headquarters Secretary of the Department of travel subsistence voucher should benefits in their welfare coverage with his credentials. Health, Education and Welfare, to be presented to the company or for the membership. This procedure is not affected shut down all medical services to the company's agent within 30 days Seafarers are eligible to collect in any way by the amendments to seamen. A similar recommendation of the payoff to collect daily wages the maternity benefit if they have the constitution now being voted was made by a Hoover Commission and subsistence for travel time. had one day on SIU ships in the on by Seafarers. The amendments report last year. Any Seafarer who cannot obtain previous 90 days, and 90 days in deal with other aspects of the bal­ CUBA-MEXICO SHIP SERVICE this form from the master should the 12 months prior to the birth of loting, the voting period and the —Congress approved the sale of immediately take the matter up the baby. qualifications for office. two C-4 cargo ships to the SIU- with a Union patrolman. Union Baby $ $ Now Half'Million Balloting Report For Aug. 8 Get Receipt For Trave Subsistence I MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT I- .i| •S| "ll �isasasmaEL:!: Await s, IMI* I !?i :" it" As aftermath of her collision with the Panamanian tanker San Jose II, outside NY harbor, the Waterman C-2 Fairisle listed heavily to starboard and lat^ groimded as shown in 13 feet of water. She's now lying in Brooklyn s Gravesend Bay a few hun­ dred feet offshore. Efforts are being made to patch up the hole and pump out her flooded holds. Fairisle Seafarer, Jerry Smith, OS, took this photo of damage to midship house. Ship was shll fairly level at time. Chief mate was trapped in his foc'sle when bow of Panamanian tanker entered his cabin. Crewmembers Pleased him. Crewmembers calmly sitting it out are; (1 to r) Mike Lachney, OS; M. C. Patterson, AB; Fred Thonipson, bosun; and unidentified mate. Barefoot crewmembers and other .survivors are interviewed by Coast Guard CPO, Mel Abbott, at the St. George Coast Guard Base, Staten Island, New York, Most were in bunks when collision took place and didn't get chance to get dressed. lf:i^ l|), Ite- Reading all about it afterwards in SIU headquarters are Maurice "Duke" Duet, DM; Thompson, and Hilton Lachner, OS, three of gang who brought ship to anchorage. . • . "Kerens what happened, says steward Bill Vam. Others are (I to r) : Woody Brown, M. Shalestock, oilers; H. Marsh, MM; Paul Carter, ch, cook; Jim McGuinnis, OS; Rescue completed, passengers relax on deck of Coast Guard cutter as ihey^tett of their experiWes.' 'Seventh passenger, Charles Schooley, was injured in crash, JPasprabed alJeflicleQ^ - - cabpnos ' and effieiMMy " " ' " crew in getting.beats ... . . aw^.: 'Ccast Gua^ is how condtKting inquiry into, the coUiskm. ; * -J ^ �Jlmtu* S. list SEAFARERS FIT. LOG Seafarers Think Both Ships Ignored Rules , •m Seafarers queried on the Andrea Doria sinking were al­ most unanimous in emphasizing disregard fof the rules of the road as the underlying fault in that accident. Gver-reliance on radar as opposed to caution in fog, they agreed, is the cause of most ship collisions which take place under such circumstances. As one bosun put It, ".the minute the radar set is put on, everybody gets careless." It was generaliy agreed that ship navigators today, on US merchant ships as well as foreign ships, put too much faith in mechanical and electrical devices which are only aids to joavigation and of themselves cannot keep a ship from getting into trouble. A typical opinion on the collision was expressed by Seafarer Oscar Kaelep, bosun, who raised the question of sounding whistles and horns in the fog. "In the old days when we ran into fog we had whistles sounding all the time to help show where the ship was and* we would slow the ship down completely. "Now with new equipment aboard^ skippers don't slow down and don't signal. It's clear to see from the force of the collisjon that the ships were going at top speed. They have the belief that the ship is unsinkable, so people get careless and worry too much about making the schedule. They say 'we have radar on board so we can push forward Kaelep as fast as w^ want.' It just isn't so. "There's also the question in my mind as to how well trained the crew of the Doria was to handle the boats. Otherwise why were there such delays in getting passengers off and so -many casualties in a calm sea?" % fs, i, Seafarer Joe Arras, a chief steward who has had much experience on passenger ships was also critical of the excessive speed the ships were traveling at. He emphasized, as well, that all accounts show . that there was not enough systematic handling of the emergency. "When a passenger ship is in danger," he said, "everybody should go immediately to assigned stations. Officers with guns on their hips to preserve discipline should be all over the ship. There should be section captains in charge of a certain number of cabins and their passengers. "As soon as the ship was hit instructions should have been given to shut all portholes, get out life preservers and get all hands on deck. As far as can be known, these procedures were not followed." (Accord­ ing to newspaper accounts, the captain of the Doria has conceded that no general alarm was sounded.) "Whal I can't understand is why they waited so long to lower the boats. The boats should have been lowered as soon as she got hit, and not wait-until the ship was listing so badly." It's an old habit, he observed, for ships to go full speed in a fog and just take chances they don't run into anything. "The skipper will mark in the logbook that he slowed down, but the throttle stays just where it was all the time." i 4 Don Davidson, chief electrician, described the collision as "inexcus­ able" because both ships apparently were relying on mechanical de­ vices such as radar rather than exercising common sense. "Anybody running a vessel at full speed in a heavy fog is asking for trouble." He pointed out that the ship was supposed to be the last word in construction and in safety devices yet it went over immediately and went down in ten hours, "Even if there is no electrical system for controlling watertight bulkheads, or the power Is knocked out, there's still muscle-power aboard." Apparently he said, there- was a great deal of difference in the treatment a passenger got, de­ Davidson pending on what class he was traveling in. "First class passengers reported they got good service,* but it appears that the tourist class people were pretty much left to shift for themselves." '• '*.4 ."•m • Listing hard to starboard, Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria lies abandoned before sinking to bottom of Atlantic on July 26 off Nantucket Island. All boats on starboard side have been lowered, while those on port side remain in davits. Lines, netting and ladders hanging over side were used in abandoning ship following collision with liner Stockholm. < '••"'J " '> -i-f Congressicaial investigation of world-wide ship safety standards has been undertaken as an outgrowth of last week's disastrous sink ing of the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria. The 30,000-ton liner went down in a fog off Nantucket Island on Thursday morning, July 25, 10 hours after a collision 4have enabled her to stay afloat, he to retain more stability. It is not with the Swedish liner Stock­ said. He added that the 1948 In­ known whether she had electrical­ holm. At least 42 lives were ternational Convention for the ly-operated doors in her watertight lost and 80 or more injured. The Stockholm suffered a badly-crushed bow but made port under her own povi/er. The investigation was authorized in the lasfr days of the 84th Con­ gress under Rep. Herbert Bonner (Dem.-NC) .chairnfan of the House Merchant Marine Committee. Rep. Bonner said the committee would consider the possibility of requir­ ing "foreign flag ships that come in to our ports ... be subject to the same rigid inspection for safety imposed on American flag ships." Similarly, Rear Admiral Halert C. Shepheard, former US Coast Guard head of -Merchant Marine Safety, declared that if the Doria were built to American specifica­ tions, she would not have listed more than IS degrees after the Stockholm's bow opened a huge gash in her starboard side. The maximum 15-degree list would WASHINGTON—-The controversial proposal to install automatic radio call selectors on US cargo ships has been buried by the Senate. The Senate Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce Committee ended the measure's chances for this year by voting to have an investi­ gation of the need for the-^ devices to be conducted by numbers of ships that happened to List Details In the Federal Commtinications be in its vicinity. It would be very unlikely that a station would have that information or even know which ships were in the area. lOi. an emergency, the ROU pointed out," the standard distress signal call would accomplish the same purpose as qll ships are equipped to receive this signal automatically.' The ROU con­ cluded that the instaUation was just another gadget which would load the operator with additional iqaintenance. Moore-MeCormack Steamship Company, which had installed the devices voluntarily, also testified against their adoption. The Senate Committee's action in sidetracking the bill meaffs that the House will have to vote oh it again next ycu^, as measures can­ not carry over in a Congressional election year. " •SJj Doria Sinking Spurs US Study Of Infl Ship Rules Senate Buries Ship Gadget Bill Commission, the Coast Guard and the Mifritime Administration. Tha Radio Operators Union, •teamship operators and the Mari­ time Administration had opposed the call selector proposal, but the bill had nevertheless passed the House of Representatives. It pro­ vided that all ships with less than two radio operators would have to install the device. The call selector would make it possible for a shore station to get in touch with a ship at any hour by sending out the ship's cali sig­ nal. On receiving the signal, the .selector would ring a bell, awak­ ening the operator. Unnecessary Gadget The ROU opposed-the bill on the grounds that it was an uhii'ecsary gadget and that • a shore sta­ tion would have to know -the call A Cables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or fllness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital vdiere be is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. Safety of Life at Sea should be overhauled to bring all ships up to US standards. Ironically enough, the last ses­ sion of Congress passed legislation sponsored by the Coast Guard and shipowner groups to cut ship in­ spections from ofice a year to once every two years on freighters and tankers. The argument used by the bill's sponsors was that this would "conform"' with the" 1948 International convention — now under attack as inadequate. Lucky To Be Saved Fortunately for the Doria's pas­ sengers and crew, the French liner He De France and several other vessels were within a couple of hours steaming time from the site of the collision. The lifting of the fog and efficient rescue service provided by the He De France, the Cape Ann (United Ffuit) the MSTS transport Pvt. William H. Thomas and the Stockholm itself prevented another Titanic disaster. Most of the 1,700 passengers and crew were safely aboard rescue ships when the Doria foundered. The Doria was only able to launch six of her own boats with capacity for less than half of the people aboard. The 30,000-ton Andrea Doria was Just 3^ years old and had been lauded as the last word In ship­ board safety and comfort. Notonly had it been decorated lavish­ ly with priceless art treasures but it was also acclaimed as an "un­ sinkable" ship that would stay afloat even if one or two of her compartments were flooded. It had eleven watertight bulkheads in all. But when the "unsinkable" Doria was hit with terrific impact, it proved vulnerable. The Stockholm sliced through fuUy one third the width of the Doria's beam, making a 40 foot-wide gash in the star­ board side just below the bridge. With just two of her compartments cut open, the Doria heeled over heavily to starboard and hung in an inclined position until she final­ ly turned over completely. The list prevented her from launching any of her port side boats. A major question raised by the accident was the failure of the ship bulkheads as on US ships. Thera is a suspicion that the doors wera not closed permitting water to en­ ter the other compartments. While it will be a long time be­ fore the last word is heard on tha sinking by the various investigative bodies, the following evidence seems fairly well-established: • Both ships were off their as­ signed tracks in the heavilytraveled waters off Natntucket light. The Stockholm was as much as 15 miles off. There is no com­ pulsion at present to keep a ship on its track. • The tremendous impact of tha collision,, supplemented by the statements of witnesses, indicates that both ships were traveling at their regular cruising speeds, de­ spite the heayy fog, relying on radar to keep them out of trouble. • The Doria's captain has stated that his radar was on and that he was personally tracking the Stock­ holm before the collision. • The Doria was also reported to* have been sounding her fog­ horn, but a Stockholm crewmember said that his ship was definitely not using fog signals. • The captain of the Doria con­ ceded that he had not sounded any general alarm, claiming that he did not want to panic the passen­ gers. Some instructions were giv­ en in Italian, but English-speaking (Continued on page 15) Tampa Outlook Bright On Jobs TAMPA—"Fine" is the word for both past and future shipping out of this port. During the past two- weeks tha Coe Victory (Victoiy Carriers) paid off and signed on and the Beaure­ gard (Pan Atlantic) paid off. In transit were the Hastings, Bienville, Fairisle and Madaket (Waterman), Chickasaw (Pan At­ lantic), Mae (Bull) and Del Vail# (Mississippi). '•im �fiK A F ARERS Pare Six Soc. Security Gains Boon To Seafarers August Sir19^ LOG Shipping Round-Up & July 11 Thrpugh July 24 The most important changes in the law will permit totally disabled workers to draw So-* cial Security benefits at the abled. About 250,000 people will covered the first year. age of 50 and permit widows beTo take an example, a Seafarer cr wives to start drawing benefits at the age of 62 instead of 65. The new law passed both Houses of Congress and has been signed by President Eisenhower. Although the Administration fought the law all the way down the line, the President signed the bill, while expressing reservations. In addition toj^ the workman's disability features and the lower­ ing of women's retirement ages, the bill provides benefits for dis­ abled children and extends cover­ age to about 200,000 more people, mostly professional men, who have not been protected by Social Secu­ rity up until now. Most of the new benefits would go into effect as of January, 1957, although benefits for widows at 62 will take effect in the fall. Increased Deductions The new benefits will be financed by an additional one-quar­ ter of one percent payroll tax on up to $4,200 earnings, or $14.50 more a year for workers. Employ­ ers also chip in extra. Here in a nutshell, are what the benefits mean; • Disability benefits — Male or female workers who are totally and permanently disabled can draw Social Security benefits at age 50 after they have been disabled at least six months. They will need at least five years' employment covered by Social Security just before the time they become dis- with at least five years' work on ships prior to becoming disabled would be eligible to collect his Social Security at age 50. This of course, would be in addition to any SlU disability benefit he might be receiving. • Children's disability—The dis­ abled child of a retired or de­ ceased worker can continue to receive payments after the age of 18. At present such payments stop for the widow or the chijd when the dependent children reach 18. • Women's benefits at age 62— This is the most far-reaching change under the law as it affects women workers, wives of retired workers, widows and mothers of deceased workers if the mother was supported by the worker. In m.ost instances, the woman has the option of starting benefits at age 6? at a lower monthly rate or wait­ ing until age 65. In the case of a widow of a deceased worker who was already getting benefits, she can start drawing her benefits immediately at 62 at the same rate as if she waited until 65. , , If a man is retired at 65 but his wife is younger than he is, she can now start drawing her benefit at 62, but at a lesser rate than if she waited. For example, if the wife starts drawing her pension at 62, their combined benefits ceiling (Continued on page 15) Registered Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk V Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco ; Seattle Seafarers Fume Over Egyptian Postal Racket •\ Crewmembers of the Steel Maker (Isthmian) are steaming over a petty racket on postage charges which was pulled on them in Port Said, Egypt, by a runner for the company s ugent there. Seafarer D. L. because crewmembers could Gardner reported that he was mail not go ashore to post their own. soaked $7 for ten letters for Port Said is the only place in the which the going rate of postage is $1.60. The entire, crew, he said, had to pay $50 in postage for mail worth, at Jts most, $7. He explained that the runner for the company's agent, the Eng­ lish Coaling Company, got the Deck 4 Port Canal Zone where maU can be dispatched, although an obliging native carrying the improbable name of "Spud" Murphy will han­ dle mail for seamen as a "favor." The "favor" consists of a carton of cigarettes. The runner never used a mail scale, Gardner notes, but esti­ mated postage by weighing the letters on his hands. Gardner is positive the ten letters he sent were well within the one-half ounce minimum and should not have cost more than 16 cents each. Yet on some of them he was charged over $1. Isthmian headquarters in New York has been informed of the complaint and has promised to in­ vestigate the incident. P 114 24 'J ^ ^ ° 19 •• ^ 1^ ^ 1° 15^ . Total Deck B 9 34 9 32 10 7 2 4 8 9 8 816 10 Deck Eng. 166 286 2 84 2251 5 10 4 17 47 6 9 5 14 10 Eng. B .A •••• 405 iili mti I U- 'jr f.:-^y.:. 'V'->. • •"' Steel Maker crewmember D. L. Gardner shows off sample letters, which cost him a total of $7 to mail in Port Said. Crew is up in arms over $50 charged them to mail $7 worth of mail. Stew. B Total Total B 15 275 55 168 18 25 16 62 163 18 31 15 54 61 18 84 19 79 26 19 8 15 44 20 15 19 36 54 Total Res. 33 359 74 247 44 44 • 24 67 227 38 46 34 90 115 736 2 29 12 6 3 5 14 7 •5 6 12 13 Eng. 6 77 9 45 4 6 4 16 60 3 3 3 21 36 stew 2 14 8 18 4 6 3 6 22 4 2 5 8 31 Stew. B Total A T.ital , B Total Beg. 157 295 133 986 456 1442 A A Shipped Port neck'D^k 3 Boston ..... 16 New York .. ........v. 579 10 28 Philadelphia 28 Baltimore .....•.....^...'87 8 Norfolk .....;. i > • 10 5 Savannah 7 3 Tampa , 17 Mobile oo 5 New Orleans .......... 1 Lake Charles " 12 Houston " 2 Wilmington . 6 19 San Francisco • • • J® 13 Seattle D^ck De" Total .....331'' 142° 1. 12 2 21 8 7 1 1 14 0 3 1 1 5 vL 77 E^. ^g. 2 65 26 53 5 0 4 22 36 10 15 4 7 9 Z. 258 St^w. s^. stgw. ~6 43 9 67 23 9 8 23 25 4 12 6 4 24 27 296 110 345 69 29 29 121 121 31 81 29 65 137 9 57 31 87 25 10 10 32 17 9 32 9 32 64 Stew. Stew. Stew. To^al Total 214 137 424 '263 1490 1 52 16 51 6 3 1 -.19 15 2 5 4 12 27 145^ 102 Eng. Eng. Tg^l 12 196 70 191 21 10 11 66 79 18 37 14 29 49 4 18 6 32 6 2 4 11 5 2 6 1 1 4 6 25 12 34 9 2 3 10 8 6 10 6 3 11 0 16 9 25 8 3 4 5 4 2 10 1 10 40 13 1 14 9 0 3 11 6 2 3 4 2 15 84 803 Total Total Although dips were reported in a few scattered ports, shipping throughout the Atlantic and Gulf District, during the last report period, reached the highest point since the period ending August 9, 1955. This, in turn, was the best shipping period since the pre-Christ^ , mas boom of 1953. The 1,490 men in all classes shipped during the most re­ Question: The last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG carried an article on a new type rubber liferaft. Would you prefer it to a lifeboat? ^ cent period surpassed by eight the previous high mark of October, 1955, when 1,482 men were placed aboard SlU ships. The August, .1955 record is 1,574 men shipped. During the last shipping ,period, gains in the number of men ship­ ped over those registered >yere reported by Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Norfolk, Tampa, Mobile, Houston and Seattle. Arthur Gradano, OS: They must be a lot easier to get into the water. Launching a lifeboat takes time and sometimes you don't have enough of that. General Gain Lifeboats are also Gains in the number of men heavier and hard shipped over those shipped during to handle. This the previous period, ending July looks like a 10, were reported by Boston, more convenient Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, arrangement 10 Savannah, Tampa, Mobile, Hous­ me and could be safer too. ton, Wilmington and Seattle. S t New York, New Orleans, Lake Charles and San Francisco were Pasquale De Marco, wiper: I the only ports experiencing de­ Sal Barbara, stewd dep't: When think the liferafts would be better. clines in the number of men ship­ I was in service we had rafts They are much ped as compared with the previous on airplanes and lighter, easier to used them in period. These ports had more men lower and can training. They registered than were shipped, and be handled much worked out very the same was true in Boston, better. A life­ well and in my boat is harder to Savannah and Wilmington. estimation wpUld New Orleans, where shipping launch and more be much better was off considerably from the dangerous to when speed previous month, viewed the next handle. Besides, is all-important. there wouldn't be two weeks dimly, with only four We've had ships any problem of payoffs scheduled during this pe­ go down In a few riod. painting and maintaining boats. minutes without time to lower Lake Charles, where shipping boats. was also off a bit, expected things 4i' to pick up, however. Peter Sarohlo, 2nd cook; LifeJ. W. Givens, ch. steward: I HOre, in brief, is the forecast have my doubts as to how safe rafts seem to have it all over the 'for the next two weeks?' BOSTONt conventional life­ they would be. Dim. . . . NEW YORK: Good. boats in being It would be diffi­ ... PHILADELPHIA: Very good. easier to launch, cult to fix leaks ... BALTIMORE: Good;. •.. NOR­ easier to handle and there is al­ FOLK: Good. ... SAVANNAH: and much faster ways the danger Fair. ... TAMPA: Good. . . . getting into the of punctures and MOBILE: Good. . . . NEW OR­ water. These are other damage. I LEANS: Dim. . . . LAKE pretty big advan­ imagine it's a lot CQARLES: Better . . . HOUSTON: tages in an emereasier to patch Very good. WILMINGTONt gency apd I up a leaky life­ F^ilr. . . .. SAN FRANCISCO: would ,say that!* boat; than a leaky .Good.SEATTLE; E^ir. reason enough for using thenu rubber yaft. '.' : L. A. Marsh, FOW: In case of fire I don't think it would offer the protection you would have in a metal boat. The rafts themselves could burn. Also, injured men couldn't be cared for as well as in our present boats. I would rather have steel or wood under me than a rubber liferaft. i t iiiiliiiiliiiiiii Slew. A Eng. B �ir-n>W¥iBfiinn-rii —'^--^—^rnrifrnMiTiMin^mn iTi SEA'FARERS LOC Augwd 8. 1858 YOUR DOllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Hidden Fees In Home-Buying Before And... Pare ^rea NY Sings Happy Tune: 'Good Shipping Holding Up, Outiook is Fine' Moderate-income fadiilies are being further pushed out of the hous­ NEW YORK—Shipping continued to be good in this port ing me^ket by high mortgage interest rates and balloonini' mortgage during the last shipping period and the picture for the com­ "fees" piled on top of higher prices for houses and land. ing period is also good. A number of ships are due in for In many cases, .the additional mortgage charges are concealed from the buyer until he "closes" the deal for the house apd finds he is pay­ payoffs after long runs, -and^ing unexpectedly large fees. If he has an FHA mortgage, he must pay this usually means a big turn­ der, port capUiin for Waterman, an often-unadvertised and unnecessarily high insurance premium for also helped see to it that the crew over. in the crews. the life of the mortgage. Other concealed mortgage charges may be During the past two weeks the was- well cared for after the acci­ hidden in the price of the home itself, and may never be realized by demand was greater than the sup­ dent. the buyer. —• ply in some ratings, particularly in Seafarer Edward Warfield Here is how mortgage costs have been jacked up by extra fees and the engine department. There was stands covered with paint premiums: a run on pumpmen during this aboard Steel Vendor, but period, with several of them sent Closing costs now often range from $2^0 to $400.. Many lenders now down to Baltimore, and at this with ship in Banglcolc, a lit­ . include under closing costs an extra "origination" fee of 1 percent writing they are scarce at head­ ot the amount of'mortgage "for expenses In arranging and closing the tle paint won't slop a fellah quarters. loan." This, of course is in addition to mortgage interest. Other more from ... , traditional closing costs also-have risen sharply. The United States Shipping Good Savings and Loan. League reports that charges for recording mortgage PHILADELPHIA—In this port, The shipping picture for the and deed, appraisal and credit investigation have tripled in recent years, period remained good despite lay- the shipping situation is becomihg ^and cost of title insurance also has risen considerably. • ups . by the Seatr.ain Lines. The reminiscent of the boom -wartime Closing costs vary considerably Seatrain Texas crew was at head­ days, reports SIU agent Steve CarIn different areas, and among dif­ quarters after having been laid up dullo. ferent lenders. But here is atypical In particuiar, there is a short­ for two weeks, and the Seatrain closing cost for an $11,0(50 mort­ Savannah paid off and went into age of rated engine room men, and gage: "origination fee" of 1 per­ the shipyard for a month. After the Union, is urging rated men to cent, $110; survey of lot, $20; ex­ the Seatrain Savannah comes out, take jobs as soon as they come up amining title . and title insurance, the Seatrain New Yqrk will lay up on the board. $85; appraisal, $25; and credit in­ So far the Union has been able for a month. . vestigation, $3; recording mort­ Besides the Seatrains Texas and to supply all of the vessels that gage and deed, $12. The total is Savannah, 20 other ships paid off have needed replacements, but the $255. In the case of an FHA mort­ during the period, 5 signed on for­ ships that are scheduled for pay­ gage, the mortgage insurance pre­ eign articles and there were 10 offs are expected to clear out the mium for the first year would add hall. in-transits. another $55 for a total of $310. Except for the black gang situa­ Also at the hall was the crew of This does not include deposits re­ the Fairisle (Pan Atlantic), which tion, the affairs of the port and quired for taxes and property in­ was rammed off the New York the Union are in good shape, with surance, which would raise the lightship. They were brought to no-beefs or disruptions along the closing costs another $125 to $200, the hall from the Staten Island waterfront or on the local labor . . . Enjoying life ashore a but are actually a prepayment of Coast Guard station by the SlU front. few hours later in the com­ anticipated expenses rather than a Balloting on the constitutional Welfare Department. After being pany of two local belles. hidden mortgage cost. clothed and fed, all crewmen who amendment is progressing at a Now this is a comparatively rea­ Photos by ship's reporter do not live here were put up at the rapid pace, port agent Cardullo sonable charge made by the more St. Geofge Hotei. Captain Bchroe- reports. Carl Churlco. reasonable lenders for VA and FHA mortgages. Dr. Wilmoth C. Price of the business-education de­ partment at Ball State Teachers College in Indiana, reports that in his experience, banks and savings and loan associations try to keep closing costs down to reasonable limits, but mortgage and investment Long-experienced at shifting disguises, the Communist Party's waterfront section is companies tend to have "considerably higher closing costs.' For ex­ ample, in his state, on "conventional loans" (non-VA or FHA) lenders now operating full-steam on both coasts in the guise of committees opposed to Coast Guard may make additional charges such as discounting the loan at two per­ screening. "The Committee Against Waterfront Screwing" in San Francisco and the cent, and brokerage or commission of one percent of the loan. The "origination fee" of one percent-of the mortgage, and the addi­ "Seamen's Defense Committee tional discount sometimes charged by the sharper mortgage lenders are Against Coast Guard Screen­ Mulzac's last public appearance New York, the chairman assured the closing costs most objectionable to buyers, says Dr. Price. By ing" in New York bear alljhe was as candidate for Queens, New the meeting that the committee "additional discounts" we mean that besides all the other closing costs earmarks of the standard assem­ York, borough president on the had the full support of Harry and the mortgage interest itself, the Render charges an^xtra initial fee. bly-line type of front organization. ticket of the American Labor Bridges and the West Coast long­ At the moment the waterfront Party, in 1951. The ALP by then shore union. For example, if the lender charges a two percent discount on an The West Coast set-up is on $11,000 mortgage, the borrower would actually receive only $10,780. section has seized on the screening was firmly identified as Commu­ much the same pattern. One of its nist-controlled. Mulzac -had previ­ issue as i^ theme, just as in past In some arcas, such discounts sometimes run as high as 5 or 6 percent.. years front groups have attempted ously been cited as a member of officials, Walter Stich, was former­ Such mortgage discount charges nowadays sometimes are hidden in to pervert to their own ends such the Communist Party at a House ly an officer of the Marine Engi­ the price tags on new homes, Theoretically, VA and FHA mortgages issues as the housing shortage, un­ hearing in 1944. neers Beneficial Association. He" carry interest rates of 4V4 percent (plus one-half of 1 percent for in­ employment or whatever happened Another member of the commit­ was ousted in September, 1947. a surance oil FHA mortgages). But in-actual practice, such mortgages to be the public grievance at the tee's executive group is Lou few months after he was arrested are for sale in the mortgage market at about 5 per6ent discount, the time. Consequently, the commit­ Becker, who has been an active in connection with a fund-raising Savings and Loan League reports. So, many lenders charge builders participant in the Party's water­ benefit at his home for the "Peo­ an extra fee for mortgages in lieu of the discount available in the mar­ tees have been set up in the usual front section. ple's World," West Coast edition fashion consisting of a number of ket. This is a cost the builder must pass on 'to the home buyer. The East Coast group is repre­ of the "Daily Worker." He pleaded party professionals plus a sprink­ High Mortgage Premium ling of screened seamen through sented by two law firms. One is guilty at the time and was repre­ the firm of William L. Standard, sented by the law firm of Gladwhom the pros operate. Besides high closing costs and mortgage discounts, there is another Propaganda Barrage who was counsel for the National stein and Anderson, long identi­ cost tacked on to FHA mortgages, by the Government itself. This is Maritime Union when it was under fied with pro-Communist causes. Both the East and West Coast the mortgage premium of one-half of 1 percent collected by FHA to Another is Walter Stack, who guarantee the lender against loss. This "risk insurance" is paid by the groups have been 'following the the Communist's thumb. The other home buyer. Development builders often advertise that VA and FHA usual procedure of deluging ships is the firm of Boudin and Rabino- was ousted by the Marine Fire­ mortgages are available at 4V^ percent. But later the buyer finds he and shoreside marine workers with witz. Victor Rabinowitz was attor­ man's Union for supporting the has the additional premium to pay for the rest of the life of an FHA bulletins and literature on the ney for the Communist-dominated Communist - dominated Committee mortgage. Even if it is conceded that the buyer and not the lender screening issue. But as is also American Communications Asso­ of Maritime Unity after the MFOW should pay to guarantee the lender against loss, there is a serious usual, the committee drops a few ciation and pleaded the 5th Amend­ repudiated that outfit. Stack is the question whether the present FHA premium is not as excessive as lines, in its bulletins which faith­ ment when questioned concerning brother of Joe Stack, who spear­ some of the closing costs charged by private lenders. A home buyer fully reflect the latest interna­ his ties with the Council of Ameri­ headed the Communist group in In Canada is required to pay a lump-sum premium of percmt tional Communist line. For ex­ can-Soviet Friendship, a front or­ the NMU until ousted from that for a Government-guaranteed mortgage. He pays this only once. On ample, a recent West Coast bulle­ ganization. He also pleaded self- union. At a. 1955 House Un-Amer­ $10,000 mortgage, the Canadian insurance fee is thus only $175. But tin pleads for seamen to forget incrimination when asked about ican Activities hearing in Seattle, about the Korean War and other his work in behalf of the American Stack was identified by a Commu­ $10,000 25-year mortgage, the FHA premium adds up to $025. issues. "Who was right and who Communications Association, which nist Party member as a long-time A leading life insurance company reports that of the 71,000 home was wrong on one or all of those was expelled by the CIO as l^ing Communist card-carrier who was a mortgages it holds throughout the country, only one-eighth of on per­ questions is not the issue today. CP-dominated. Both Rabinowitz key figure in the Maritime Federa­ cent are in arrears more than 60 days. Thus, the Government appears This is 1956 and there stretches and Standard, as well as Boudin, tion of the Pacific. The latter was to be charging four times as much as the risk involved. Congressmen ahead a long period of world peace have been officers in the National infiltrated and taken over in one Holzman and Fino have been urging Congress to reduce the mortgage and co-existence ..." Lawyer's Guild, which is on the of the early Commimist attempts insurance for housing cooperatives to one-quarter of one percent. This The officers of both East and attorney-general's subversive list to control all of maritime. seems more than adequate to cover the risk for individual home-owners West Coast groups and their attor­ and has been called the legal arm As is the .usual practice, the as well as the co-ops. neys show a solid representation of the Pasty. addresses of both committees are You won't gain by seeking a conventional of an.FHA mort­ of pro-Communist operators. On Backed By Bridges mail drops, with no regular staff. gage. In fact, you might pay morei But FHA mortgages are getting the East Coast; ti>e head of Hie At a recent meeting of the East Party front commiAtees, travel harder to hgd,'as tnore lenders figure they may as well pocket the crnnmittee Is Hugh Mulzac, a vet- Coast committee at Werdermann light—^it makes It easier lor them J extra one-half of one percent .themselves. etan Communist-front functionary. Hall^ 16th Street and Srd Aveade,{to switch names and.causes.. Philly Is Boom Town For Ships m • •' j.H' --'U ^uYrne Hoi/s0f! Commies Rig New M'time Front m •nSTT-l �Pacre Eight SEAFARERS August 3, 1953 LOG Angiut 3. 1956 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG v.-.—....... •f.-. . . . i^.,. \,.r. -.i.r;,. '-•I'i: .r -'J f|': -• • ./ „ ?V . • , n •;li' /'..B ' -fe'-' • B' It-: < v> "-V-: : i -M !«' la':- h'- S'• 3.; • ' '" >''' "7 • •" "• '••*• •' , ;. ; y. T . ' -.a .-; •' 1 . • ir^-. ir'-' IP' p" ,r 1. W fI Up on board at Baltimore SIU hall goes call for full crew for the Cities Service Baltimore. -Seafarer John Arabasz does the honors. Seafarers wiU crew two more tankers of same type for Cities Serv­ ice by the end of 1956, according to present schedules. HEN SIU crewmen climbed aboard the supertanker Cities Service Baltimore in that city this month, they signified the new era in oil transportation. The super­ tanker is fast replacing the T-2 on the long offshore runs and is rapidlybecoming an element in the domes­ tic trades as well. The Cities Service Baltimore, like her two sister ships now being com­ pleted, provides an individual foc'sle for each Iman aboard, giving him the privacy that's so hard to find on shipboard. The CS Baltimore at 32,600 tons, dwarfs the conventional T-2. But it in turn, will be dwarfed by even bigger tankers now being built or planned, including one that would be a 100,000-ton giant. As it is, the Baltimore can carry 18 different kinds of petroleum prod­ ucts and lift 271,000 bu^rels, twice the amount of a T-2. Other vital statistics on the «hip are: length, 661 feet; beam, 90 feet; draft, 32 feet; plant, geared turbine drive generating 15,000 shaft horsepower; service speed, W/z knots. The rela­ tively shallow dr^t is an advantage in the confined channels of the Calcasieu Riyer at Lake Charles where the company has its refinery,. The second new tanker. Cities Service Miami, is nearing comple­ tion and should be ready for service in the fall. December is the target date for the third vessel. All three ships were constructed under a "trade in and bliild" program set up by the Maritime Administratiph. • Seafarers crowd dispatch counter In Baltimore to throw in for jobs on the new supertanker. Luxury features such as individual crew staterooms attracted an eager turnout. Arabasz (left) and Tohy Kastina are at work picking the oldest cards. .pssi;-' • ^• isaiijiitiMi I ' * ' Group of crewmembers aboard her for first time at Baltimore dock wave to onlookers on pierside. Patrolman Rex Dickey (center), CS rep Rus­ sell Brandon and crewmember have a few words on a pact provision. Length of 32,600-ton ship is shown by shot of Seafarer (circled) on catwalk. Plenty of legwork here. Wheelhouse is equipped with modern naviga­ tional aids. Patrolman Dickey stands at the wheel. Mattress is evidently to liking of Tony Fran­ cis, chief steward. Individual foc'sles are the rule throughout. Messman starts setting up for first meal. Messroom is roomy, well-lit and well-venti­ lated. The spacious stainless-steel galley should prove a favorite with SIU steward department men. First oil flows into tanks of Cities Service Baltimore at the company's Lake Charles, La., refinery. The huge tanker can handle 271,000 barrels when loaded to full capacity. Like two sister ships, it will operate on coastwise run. .'iB- �SEAFARERS Pare Ten Balto Booms Desp'rto Steel Tie-up BALTIMORE—^Despite the steel strike, shipping has continued to be good in this port, and during the past two weeks there were 18 ships paying off, 7 signing on and 8 calling in transit. The few beefs which came up were all settled to the satisfaction of the crews and there are no beefs pend--^ and McLean bills has also been for anyone convlctea of unlawfully ing at this time possessing narcotics aboard ship. closely watched. . Much of the Union's interest The Union — whose position The law now puts marijuana into here has been focused on the Con­ gressional picture, and the hall has been in close touch with the SIU Washington office, which has been watching the legislative situation keenly because of the number of bills which vitally concern seamen. Of particular interest has been the, so-called Browning bill which would pave the way for this Great Lakes SIU company to purchase two C-4 type vessels and put them into service from the Atlantic coast to Cuba and Mexico. Since the Union has a contract with Browning, this would be of great help. Watching Legislation The progress of the Bernstein Happy Birthday Seafarer Pete Walsh pre­ pares to cut into birthday cake presented him by cap­ tain in behalf of crew on SS Republic. Photo submitted by D. Nagy, ship's reporter. A seven-ship non-union fleet on the Great Lakes is now SIU after an election won by the SIU Great Lakes District. Arnold Transit Company ships, which were in­ volved, carry freight and passen­ gers between Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island and St. Ignace. The election was conducted under the supervision of the Michigan State Mediation Board. / ^ j[ii ^ Official opening ceremonies are scheduled for August 24 for the new San Francisco headquarters of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. The Mayor of San Fran­ cisco, many union leaders and others will participate in the dedi­ cation. - t 4- it Hospital benefits of $40 a week and a death benefit of $7,500 plus a double indemnity provision have been obtained by the Staff Officers Association in revision of the union's welfare plan. The old benefits were $25 in the hospital and $2,500 in case of death. 4> I K;-' ""' II ^ • #•1 I.'" I &:?•;- f: ''A t Approval of four ballot propositiohs has - been voted by members of the Marine Firemen's Union. They include a $2 monthly dues increase, formal approval for sale ^of the onion's headquarters, revi­ sion of the shipping! rules and imposini. of penalties on members who miss iships. against' the use and handling of narcotics has been firmly estab­ lished over the past ten years wants to remind any foul ball who might accidentally get aboard an SIU ship abput enactment of the 1956 Narcotics Control Act, which considerably stiffens the penalties the same class with other-narcotics. Also, the hall has received from headquarters a list. of unclaimed wages from Alcoa, and any men who feel they have back wages coming from this company are ad­ vised to come into the hall and check. SIU Aids City Workers SAVANNAH—The SIU here took an active part in assist­ ing employees of the city of Savannah to win recognition for their union and also a six cents an hour wage boost. E. B. McAuley, the Union's+ acting port agent, was asked were successful in winning both by the Savannah Trades and recognition of the union and the Labor Assembly to aid the city employees after they walked out on June 16 because of sub-stand­ ard wages. The employees are members of Local 342 of the State, County and Municipal Employes Union. The SIU representative, to­ gether with representatives of the employees union and the Carpen­ ters Union, met with city officials and after three days of negotiation wage increase. Shipping in the port was fair during the past shipping period and looks good for the future. Sev­ eral- in-transits are due and the jSents Fort (Cities Service) is slated to crew up here on August 30. During the past two weeks the Northwestern Victory (Victory Car­ riers) -paid off and signed on and there were six ships in transit. The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum "dur­ ing a voyage. If there's one thing an aspiring delegate learns the hard way it is the simple injunction "get the facts straight," says Seafarer George Finklea. Having been elected deck delegate virtually every time he did not^ ^— ship as bosun, Finklea has certain standards set up by the found that nothing .can get Union before becoming delegates. quite as garbled as the story of a shipboard beef. Any delegate who dashes off to the mate or the skip­ per on the basis of one man's ver­ sion of a story is headed straight for trouble. Finklea started sailing back in World War II and has had experience on Army transports Finklea a'hd NMU ships before coming over to the SIU. By now he has been on enough ships of all major SIU com­ panies to know his way around thoroughly. Experience like this is useful to any delegate, he says, but it is only one factor and not necessarily the most important one. Being level­ headed and diplomatic counts for more than anything because a del­ egate has to mediate between crewmembers and pacify different personalities. Anybody who is ner­ vous or trigger-tempered can't make a good delegate no matter how long he has been sailing. Experienced Man Finklea doesn't buck for the del­ egate's job but he finds he is usually nominated for it on most ships. "After being delegate a couple of times you get to be known as having delegate's experi­ ence and from then on you are usually asked to serve." Like many delegates, he feels it is a weighty but necessary Job and is willing to do his share. It would help a great deal, he believes, if the delegates had a little more status on the ships. The answer might be some kind of procedure whereby men would have to ineet Aiuittt 8, iifsl LOG One reason why some Seafarers are reluctant to serve as delegates, he pointed out, is that there are always crewmembers on the ship who proceed on the assumption that they can settle a -beef better than the delegate can. ""They know as much about it as the delegate does, or at least they.think they do," he said. And the next thing the delegate knows, every man is his own delegate and is doing his own negotiating with the officers. If the" delegates were men who had a little special standing and ship's officers were firmly instruct­ ed to deal only with delegates he is convinced that beefs would be settled with less friction. Long Trip Long' On Beefs Of course, the difficulties of a delegate's job tend to multiply the longer a ship stays away from a US port. Being delegate on coast­ wise ships is relatively easy be­ cause there is always the Union hall to call up when things go wrong. The delegate carries more of a load when the ship is out three or four months as Finklea was on the McKittrick Hills, his last ship. . Under such circumstances, del­ egates can still save themselves grief by writing headquarters about outstanding beefs. It hap­ pens very often that such beefs can be settled by long-distance communication, or at least the Union will be prepared to take them on when the ship comes in for payoff. ^ A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Finklea started sailing but of Charleston»qn the Army transport. Wisteria in 1942.^ Right now he's in headquarters port, but lie ships out o^ any port where there, are Jobs up 'on the board; ALAMAR (Calmar), Juna S4 — Chairman, J. Thompion; Sacratary, J. McPhual. See patrolman about dUcharges for port ttkne worked in ship­ yard. Ship's fund SS.SS. Lockers to be built on second deck for soUed and working clothes. slips for same. Special meeting to be h'eld with patrolman to discuss food situation. MASSMAR (Calmer), June 17 — Chairman, James Elchenberg; Secre­ tary, T. W. HInten. Ship's fund 920. Report accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Former'delegate left ship in Panama Canal dug to iUness. Sugges­ tion made for every one to donate 91 to ship's fund. - • LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car. riers), Juna 19—Chairman, I. Music) Secretary, A, Santal. Water cooler and ice box need repairing. Letter to be sent to headquarters for clarifi­ cation. Fifty cents per man to be . STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), June donated to ship's fund. 19—Chairman, E. A. Anderson; Sac­ H, Kilmon. Letter from head­ ARICKAREE (US Petroleum), June ratary, quarters. regarding repair list read 24—Chairman, C. Shaw; Secretary, D. and posted. Letter to be sent re­ VanAlstina. Water tanks need clean­ garding washing Need new ing. Additional fans obtained in washing machine. machine. Gangway watchmen Japan. Difficulty in obtaining fresh to keep aU stevedores out of house fruits and vegetables from company and keep all:screen doors locked, agent in Japan. Ship's fund 13,910 cept gangway door. Magazines to ex­ be yen. Ship'.a delegate to be rotated In to library after reading. Cold accordance with union standards. New returned juices not to be removed from chill delegate elected. Engine utility to • boxes at night. Meal service dis­ install stop light on washing machine. cussed. Suggestion to start a ship's Discussion on, liberty launch. fund. Secretary discussed functions of his office. All c.j>rrespondence to CHIWAWA (Cities Service), July 3 be referred to him for purpose of —Chairman, J. Swafford; Secretary, recording in ship's files. F. Raid. Delayed sailing at Tampa COEUR d'ALENE (Victory Carriers), June 16—Chairman, L. Pepper; Secre­ tary, M. Cross. Ship's fund 911.50. Much disputed overtime. Repair lists to be prepared. Poor preparation of food. Better grade of meat requested. FAIRLANO (Waterman), June 24— Chairman, F. Holland; Secreta'ry, B. Ruckar. Ship's treasurer elected. Mo­ tion made to start ship's fund. Dis­ cussion about food and safety. COEUR d-ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Mpy 6—Chairman, L. Pepper; Secretary, M. Cross. New referred to headquarters committee. Ship, to be sprayed for roaches. Re­ ports accepted. Light to be installed on washing machine to indicate when in use. Members instructed to keep passageway doors closed when work­ ing cargo. ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund 911.50. New treasurer elected. Re­ port accepted. Sinks in galley and pantry to -be replaced. New mat­ tresses for all unlicensed personnel. Fans to be cleaned. Repair list to be checked. Recreation room and pantry to be locked when ship is in port. Dishes to be picked up. Mattresses to be checked for replacements. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), June 17 — Chairman, j. Giovanni; Secretary, C. Hartman. 'Master would not pay off any crewmember as vessel Is going to FAIRPORT (Waterman), June 10— shipyard for repairs. Only members Chairman, J. Hoggia; Secretary, E. that were sick would be paid off. Furst. One man missed ship in Se­ Chief officer passed away wlUle on attle. Reports accepted. Headquarters vacation. Flowers sent. Ship's fund to get standbys for deck department S7.80. Reports accepted. Seven hours for Saturday, Sunday and holidays. disputed overtime. Working rules for Too much coffee being consumed. 51 steward department requested. Radio to 71 lbs. per week consumed. Com­ and iron to be locked up in 'bonded pany claims consumption should only storeroom while ship in shipyard for be 35 lbs. per week. Ship to be ade­ repairs. Crew mess to be referred to quately stored up as it is on cold run. patrolman at payoff for failing to keep messroom clean.. STONY CREEK (American Tramp), COEUR d'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ May 13—Chairman, L. Gallo; Sacra­ tary, K. Goldman. To start arrival tory Carriors), Juna 2—Chairman, L. No pool for ship's fund. Watch to get Rapper; Secretary, M. Cross. permission to sleep in hospital while American money available. Company chipping going on in aft house. Dis­ has authorized only iour launches. cussion on wages on tanker vs. freight­ Ship's fund 912.50. Negotiating com­ er. Some dogs on ports need renew­ mittee to seek an age limit pension for seamen. Captain paying ship ex­ ing, also fans. penses with American money which KERN HILLS (Long Island Tankers), should be used for draws. June 20—Chairman, E. Bryant; SacreALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), June 9— tary, H. Lanier. Crew want shore liberty if possible. Discussed trans­ Chairman, P. Drewei; Secretary, /. portation refund for men who paid Knight, Beef on condition of meat. their own fare to ship. To be turned Delegate reported that Trinidad beef was supposed to be discontinued on over to union. (No date). Chairman, H. Lanier; Alcoa ships but full load was taken Secretary, E. Bryant. Ship's delegate this trip. Mooring line situation aft to take up transportation beef with to be called to patrolman's attention, patrolman. Messhall to be kept clean. along with the topping lift fairleads One member injured foot. All soiled as ship hazard. Soipe disputed over­ linen to be ttirned in to be washed. time. Insufficient ventilation in en­ Crew warhed about smoking on this gine room. Communications read and tanker. Steward department thanked accepted. LTst of hazards to be sub, mitted to New York. Request in­ for doing excellent job. vestigation of possibility of ship be-' ing replaced by super carrier. Crew STONY CREEK (American Tramp), June 17—Chairman, J. Oambrino; Sec­ should receive some compensation In retary, K. Goldman. Ship's fund event they are laid off. Rooms in deck 912.00.' Repair list ready. Report ac­ department need sougeeing. Find out cepted. Discussion on bunks and mat­ about possible ship restriction in Mar­ tresses. Spare parts needed for wash­ tinique. ing- machine. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saatrain), COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Juna 23—Chairman, S. Garcia; Secre­ July 4—Chairman, P. Miranna;'Secre­ tary, S. Howard. Ship's fund 9137. tary, L. Geraghty. Letter from" Mrsr Reports accepted. Watch table to be. Brenner thanking members for wed­ left open , at all times. Garbage cans ding gift. Four men missed ship last to be covered in all ports. Coffee to trip. Ship's fund 914.18. Report ac­ be made in coffee urn when entering cepted. Too much pork being served. ports of arrival. Need more variety in menus. Clarifi­ 9UZANNB (Bull), June 25—Chair­ cation needed on machinist' relieving pumpman. Life preserver needed on man, R. Williams; Becretary, J. Shaw. Ship's fund 910.40. Report accepted. foc'sle head. Beer cans not to be left in passage­ Steward to get better grade of WILD RANGER (Waterman), June ways. with less fat. Lack of ventila­ 24—Chairman, L. Heiget; Secretary, meat tion in bathrooms. D. Ruddy. Ship's fund 919.S0. Re­ ports accepted. Vote of appreciation SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), for excellent cuisine. Fidley door on June 27—Chairman, J. Cole; Secre­ main deck to be kept closed. Less tary, J. Member left ship in noise at night. Drinking water situa­ SavannahBread. due to illness. Ship's fund tion and keeping doors closed in port Sil.lO. Discussion about topside and discussed. Koolade for crew. New dishes or­ dered. Request more milk. PELTORR (Ore Navigation), Juno 29 —Chairman, T. Hansen; Secretary, R. NEVA WEST (BleomAeld), June 1— Bdmond. Crew promised to support Chairman, J. Wread; Secretary, B. treasury for good of entire crew. Auer. Ship's fund 939. Discussion Article by C. Barbe in Saturday Eve­ concerning new lockers for steward ning Post to be referred to headquar­ department rooms: plywood board* ters. Article discussed and condemned under mattresses. by membership. Article — doesn't Liberia take advantage of her ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), June shipping boom?" Attached to min­ .Chairman, C. HemeneskI; Secretary, utes. D. Hell. Ship's fund 913.30. One man missed sh^ in Houston. Some dis­ GOVBRNMINT CAMP (Cities Serv­ puted overtime. Discussion on torn ice), June 24—Chairman, C. KteMul- linen, making coffee and cleaning len; Secretary, M. Dugan. Sink amid­ table after each meal. ships to be- used for washing perco-' lator and cups from bridge. Wipers ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), June 17 requested to be cleaned and not bring —Chairman Maler T. Cestelle; Secre­ grease and grime up into messhaU tary, J, Prestweed. -One man missed and passageways. ship in' Cliidad TrujlUo and joined ahlp in LaChiaria. Need new washing 9HINNBCOCK BAY (Vorllaa), Juno machine. Dirty cups to be brought 17—Chairman, H, Parks; Secretary, T, back to'dishwashing mrachine. Ship's MacTaggart. Repair Usts given to de­ fund 9199. Laundry to be kept clean. partment delegates. Strip blinks and clean rooms before payoff. Several LONGVIBW VICTORY (Victory Carhour* disputed overtime. Captain'and siecs), June S-^Chalrmen, 9. Bergerie; . Steward to pxplain to patrolman Becretery, R. Barker- Ship's delegate about washing ahip's lineau on 'Ship ekectod: MesshaUs and seem* to be "and ogtra meals In Egypt with nsc Jtainted. • 95- A • !I �Aoriut 8, 1958 SEAFARERS 'Afenace To Navigation' Pare Eleven LOG This Vacation Reads Like High Adventure Living it up via savings from his SIU wages, Seafarer Frank Boyne is back at sea again after a year's vacation that reads like a sportsman's guidebook. During the 12 months away•• from the sea, Boyne panned for gold in Australia, went Boston Hall Vandalized, No Clues BOSTON—Shipping in this port tvaS fair during the past two weeks but the outlook for the future is •omewhat dim. During the last period the Repuh^c (Trafalgar) and Government Camp (Cities Service) paid off and aigned on. The Kern Hills (West­ ern. Navigation), Steel Rover (Isth­ mian) and Robin Gray (Seas Ship­ ping) were in transit. All beefs were settled at the payoffs and everything else was comparatively quiet except for the excitement aroused by the collision of the Andrea Doria and Stock­ holm and the fact that the hall was broken into. '' . Injured Flown Here • Some • of the injured survivors of the collision, some. 20 miles southeast of the Nantucket light­ ship, were flown by helicopter to the Brighton Marine Hospital here. Among the survivors at the Bos­ ton hospital was _ a four-year-old girl who was critically injured and separated from her parents during the rescue. She died shortly after her parents located her where­ abouts. The hall was broken Into -some­ time over the weekend of July 1415. The doors to the offices and baggage room were locked sO noth­ ing Was' disturbed there, but an SIU banner was slashed and elec­ trical cords cut. The police have been unable to flnd any clear flngerprints on any of the articles ;which were handled. . j Amorii? the men on the, beach jhwe now are A. Trotman, N. Ritrovato, A. Ramos, and W. Bowman. after sharks witli a special spear gun in New Zealand and indulged his favorite hobbies of spear fish­ ing and skin diving from his own boat for six months in the Florida Keys. Back to the comparatively tame shipboard life on the Chickasaw, Boyne looks back on an exciting year divided between two conti­ nents. The routine now is split only by arrivals and departures on At­ lantic and Gulf coast ports along the Chickasaw's coastwise route. He "just took off," he recalled, after a long stint at sea, and head­ ed for the Florida Keys in the Spring of 1955. An avid skin div­ ing enthusiast, Boyne bought a 21foot boat based at Marathon, Fla., and cruised about for six months enjoying himself at his favorite pastime, with lots of fishing on the side. Went Down Under Then, seeking a change in scen­ ery, he sold the boat and, in Nov­ ember, went for a visit down under to Australia. There he enjoyed more of the same at a place called Bermaqui and then tried his luck panning for gold. Although he admits he never thought he'd come out too lucky on this end, he did enjoy living out in the open, carrying all his equip­ ment in a car he bought locally and sleeping in a tent. Moving from here to New Zealand, Boyne had one bit of luck in spearing an octopus with five-foot long ten­ tacles that looked like it might be ready to give him a bad time. It was here also that "I became something of a local sensation" from the way he calmly sat on a The lack of adequate safety standards throughout the world's maritime fleets has been put in the harsh glare of the spotlight by the disastrous^ sinking of the Italian luxury liner, Andrea Doria. No less an authority than the formfer head of Coast Guard's Merchant Marine Safety office has called for sweeping revision of the 194Sr International Con­ vention for the Safety of Life at Sea. The Andrea Doria was just SVz years old and the queen of the Italian merchant fleet. It was lauded as one of the saf­ est, and best equipped ships afloat. No pains were spared, we were told, in efforts to make her the best. You know the LAKE CHARLES—The big news here during the last report period rest of the story. was the arrival of the supertanker If a luxury showpiece like the Doria was inadequate, what Cities Service Baltimore, which came in on July 23 and left the about the lowly freightships down the scale? When you get following day. Those who saw her down to the runaway flag rustbuckets—the Libertys, the pronounced her a fine ship with old T-2 tankers, the pre-war British and American ships that a fine crew-of SIU men aboard. Shipping during the period went are still afloat, the lack of safety and adequate maintenance along very nicely with the follow­ can be imagined. Many of these obsolete ships are pitifully ing Cities Service tankers, besides undermanned and have only a handful of crewmembers the Baltimore, in transit; Fort HosChiwawa, Winter Hill, Brad­ aboard who are qualified to operate a ship. They are usually kins, ford Island and Government Camp. short of necessary gear for repairs and maintenance. In The Neva West (Bloomfield) fact, one of the reasons these ship operators fled the Amer­ called at Port Arthur and the Val ican flag was that they found it cheaper that way than main­ Chem (Valentine) was at Port Neches. i taining a safe ship in accordance with US standards. It's no accident that when it comes to sea accidents and ship founderings, the runaways lead the parade. Day after day there are constant reports of this or that Panamanian or, Liberian tramp losing a propeller, suffering an engine breakdown, springing a leak, running out of fuel or simply sinking. These stories may not attract as much attention as the Doria disaster, but their cumulative effect is far SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping in greater. this port was fair during the last A typical runaway ship, the Cambridge, was described in shipping period and the outlook the SEAFARERS LOG of September 2, 1955. "No fire and for the future is good. The Fairport and the Wacosta, boat drills, i. . a crew as little as 24 men,... 3rd mate lacked both of Waterman, paid off during a ticket ... at least 50 repairs needed in the radio shack . . . the past two weeks and the Fairlifeboats uncovered ... no hospital, no medicine chest . . . port signed on again. In transit compass and radio direction finder defective . . . infested were the Fairland and Iberville food ,. . rust all over the ship ..." all this within six months (Waterman), Steel Advocate and of leaving US registry. Steel Director (Isthmian) and Pennmar and Portmar (Calmar). With runaway ships getting older by the day and the Men on the beach here Include runaway fleets growing constantly, we can expect more of W. H. Lea, F. R. Otvos, L. G. Gon­ the same in the future. It's up to the pending Congressional zales, M. Hall, L. C. Atkins, D. investigation of safety standards to reverse, the trend and Calarln, H. E. Fowler, J. Austin assure proper safety conditions for seamen of all nations. and J. Eubanks. Lake Charles Hails Supership Frisco Reports Good Shipping Posed v/ith speargun and diving rig, Seafarer Frank Boyne vacations in New South Wales, Australia. ^ dock picking off sharks just the same as if he were taking potshots in a shooting gallery back home. Boyne had his "Alcedro," a hydromatic spear-firing gun, to thank for this pastime. Circumstances were sort of weighted against the' shark, however, because he not only had to contend with a spear ^ but also with a five-gallon drum tied to the trailing line, which eventually wore him out when he tried to break away. Sharkmeat is a particular favor­ ite in Australia, and is eaten as "Murray cod." Boyne and "Al­ cedro" provided plenty of meals of this "Aussie" delicacy between them. Eventually, Boyne returned to San Francisco last March. He registered one morning at 8 .^M and, by 11 the same ayem, had a ship—the Madaket—and was back in harness again. "It was good getting away from the ships for a while, and doing all the things those SIU payoffs made possible, but it just was swell getting back," he commented. "It makes you appreciate the good life we have aboard ship these days, too." Seattle Plugs New Ship Bill SEATTLE — This branch has been active along with other labor unions in this area in notifying Senator Warren Magnuson, who comes from this state, of our full support to the Bernstein bill, which would mean about 1,000 additional jobs for American seamen. Paying off in the last two weeks were the Longview Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), Anniston (Ace), Ocean Dinny (Ocean Transporta­ tion) and Choctaw (Waterman). These four ships signed on again and In transit were the J. B. Kulukundis (Martis), Fairport (Water­ man) and Pennmar (Calmar). The sailing of the Longview Vic­ tory was held up for several days when the captain failed to make the repairs he had agreed to on the previous voyage, but everything was taken caire of before the crew signed on. On the Anniston, the captain at­ tempted to jump overboard while the ship was at sea. He was re­ strained by the chief engineer and then placed under guard while the mate took command. �SEAFARERS Faff* TweW# Too TV Repairs Plague Shoresiders aren't the only ones who have their troubles with television repairmen. Lots-of ships, especially on coast­ wise runs, have TV sets in the messhall or lounge, and these go out of whahk also. Getting them repaired, how­ Bush, ship's delegate, is a case in ever, is a production. It usu­ point. Recording secretary Willie ally winds up as a sort of unofficial Walker pointedly hoted in the min­ "Point 4" aid program for un­ utes recently that the entire ship's tutored electricians from Peru to fund was wiped put dqring the Rover's stay in Hawaii, in order Pakistan. When a shipboard TV set goes to pay for doctoring of the real or out of commission in any way, the imagined ailments of its TV re­ crew is at the mercy of an elec­ ceiver. The crew of the Seatrain Texas tronic pirate in every port. also had a^ran-in with a TV repair (Since the vari­ shop to thV tune of $56.25 in one ety of shipboard coastwise port. entertainments is Since new receivers are available limited, seamen for $100 and up it might be may be pardoned cheaper to trade in than repair. for spending a It can only be hoped that their lot of their time reception has improved, although in front of a tele­ it's likely that the best reception vision screen.) Bush they ever got was when the repair­ But although man saw them coming. the blessings of video and audio The only consolation crews can aren't shared by all countries just yet, enterprising radio technicians point to is that shoresiders often and refrigerator mechanics in far- get taken, but good, in the same off lands—who may have read an fashion. outdated manual on the subject— feel no qualms about digging into the complicated electronic jungle behind the TV screen. The whole Himalya mountain range may be in the way of the USPHS HOSPITAL nearest transmitter, but they'll BALTIMORE. MD. guarantee to restore life to your G. E. Anderson Gorman T. Glazt blacked-out 21" screen quicker Kenneth Bewig Burl Haire Edward Blevins Edward Huizenga than you can say "NBC." Francisco Bueno Ira H. Kllgore They may not speak the same Edward Burton PhiUp Navitsky Roy R. Rayfield Inaguage back on Main Street in Rosario Copani •D. P. Eldemire Gerardo Riviera the States, but the sales pitch of Thomas C. Finnerty Florentino Teigciro Dolan D. GaskiU Joseph A. WiUiams this species is universal. USPHS HOSPITAL Steel Rover Troubles BOSTON. MASS. A. Barbaro Jeremiah O'Byrne The experience of Seafarers on Anthony K. D. Douglass the Steel Rover, headed by Charles USPHS HOSPITAL Last Look Seafarer Dave Rivers, dele­ gate on the Louis Emery, Jr., cocks a weather eye for a crew lensman on his way down the gangway in New Orleans. The ship is now out in the Far East. GALVESTON. TEXAS Ernest C. Anderson Concpcion Mejia William G. Hay Robert Ci Meloy John E. Markopolo 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBn.fi, ALA. David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. .Tames Adam.g Carl Jones Herman Averich Martin Kelly Fellmo Barllzo Frankle Klttchner Claude F. Blanks Edward G. Knapp John G. Brady Leo H. Lang Robelt D. Bruwll WUUaui Lawless J. L. Buckelew Rene A. LeBIanc Sebastian Carregal James M. Mason Cloise Coats Winford Powell Albert T. Cooper Randolph RatcUflF Floyd Cummlngs Edward Samrock Fidele Di Giovanni Thomas Scanlon Chas. F. Dorrough John Sercu William Driscoll Wade H. Sexton Jaime Fernandez H. Leonard Shaw Clarence Graham Johnnie Simon Clarence Halner Toefil Smiglelskl Vincent A. Hebert West A. Spencer Sam Henry Clifford St. Clair Fred Holmes Lonnie R. Tickle '' George Huber Luciano Toriblo Chester Hughart James E. Ward Samuel N. Hurst Davie A. Wright Charles Jeffers USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Robert B. Carey James H. Maxey George Carlson Thomas Moncho Francisco Cornier Alonzo W. Morris Horacio Da Sllva Juan Oquendo Jr. Lucius DeWitt Jose Qulmera John Dovak George H. Robinson Newton Edrlngton Jose Rodriguez EsteU Godfrey Frank A. Rossi . James Higglns PhUip Sarkus Harry Jurgenson P. W. Siedenberg Konstant Kain Andrew Snyder AUred Kaju Robert Sojka Donald McShana JameS' C. Stewart John McWilllams Robert R. White James MacCrea Editor, . SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., — Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME CITY .7. Signed ZONE . STATE ; TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an eld subscriber and have a change •f address, please give your fornHir address belew: ADDRESS "If Itiiu.', • CITY It Looks Fine • •etsaeaeaaeaeaeeaeaeeossaseaaeeeeeeeaaaaaaaesaeeeeeaeaeaaeaaee- •aeaaeeaeaaeeeeaeeeeee.i eeeeaeaeeeaeeee* STATE Union Sparks ramify Liffo To the Editor: I read your editorial on the Seafarers' scholarship awards with keen interest. What a grand opportunity for those young fellows: $6,000 for four years! Congratulations to the Union on its foresight. One hopes, of course, that the boys will not be educated out of the workers' movement, that Letten To The Ptor "How do you like it?" cook Jimmie Bartlett seems to be saying, as he prepares to tee off with his trusty car­ ver. Photo by A. Dannd on the DeSoto. USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLVJg. NY Edmund Abualy Anthony D. Leva Manuel Antonana Make Lubas Eiadlo Aris Joseph D. McGraw Fortunato Bacomo Archibald McGuigan William C. Baldwin H. F. MacDonald Frank W. Bemrick • Michael Machusky Frank T.. CampbeU Albert MartineUi WUIlam J. Conners Vic Milazzo E. T. Cunningham Joseph B. Murphy Walter L. Davis Ralph J. -Palmer Emilio Delgado George G. Phlfer Robert M. Douglas James M. Qulnn John J. DrlscoU George E. Renale Robert E. Gilbert Daniel F. Ruggiano William Guenther G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guranick G. Slvertsqn Everett Halslett Henry E. Smith Taib Hassen Michael Toth Joseph Ifslts Karl Treimann Thomas Isaksen Harry S. Tuttle Ludwig Krlstiansen Fred West Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry Tlrgil E. Wllmoth James J. Lawlor Pon P. Wing Kaarel'Leetmaa Chee K. Zai Leonard Leidig USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Alfred Sawyer H. G. Bradshaw Maximo B. Tangalin Claud E. Denny Joseph H. Traxler Henry L. Pruitt John Zabil • USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Milton Reeves Glen T. Darling Petronilo Rojo Charles Dwyer William F. Vaughan M. M. Hammond ' USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Maxlmino Bernes Jimmie Littleton Jose Blanco William E. Olsson Joe B. Farrow Edward H. Searcey Francis L. Finlgan Wm. T. Shierling USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley Ralph Kllbourne Chas. W. Brinton TAMPA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL TAMPA. FLA. Oscar R. Daniels USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS B. F. Delbler Rosendo Serrano John C. Palmer VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE. NM Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL DURHAM. NC Oscar Pearson USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. Schuyler J. Pierson VA HOSPITAL RICHMOND. VA. John P. Wilson ^ ?Q£iR,Y BIC' STREET ADDRESS AufiHt S, MM. LOC All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Charles Morrison and Antonio Irazarry, we ars well fed with •xceUent food. At our ship's meeting recent­ ly, Julio Evans was. elected chairman. Eugen* Watson is treasurer; Emilio Rosado, re­ cording sccrctasy; Robert OI= ney, reporter; Martin Rubio, ship's delegate; Julian Tito, en­ gine delegate; George Meshovi, steward delegate, and Robert Rivera, deck delegate. Unfortunately, one brother, Malone, waS injured, and left for the marine hospital in Balti­ more. The crew extends its best wishes for his -rapid re­ covery. We expect to be back in the States about September iiirst. More news will come. Robert Olney Secretary - reporter NO Shut-ins Have A Picnic To the Editor: We the undersigned take this they will come back prepared to share their knowledge and method of-ropressing our ap­ give some initiative in building preciation to the committee who the various functions of the handled the Del Sud's annual Union into a magnificent soli­ picnic. Last Saturday our hos­ pital delegate, Vic Miorana, darity. who visits us twice a week, told There is one more change in the life at sea that I gather from us he sure wished we could get out so as to be able to go to the picnic, but unfortunately Dr. Hansome, an ex-sailor we were unable to go. So he and later educator and lec­ said if we couldn't make it he turer at several leading US would see if there wasn't some schools. Is the author of s way he could bring us some re­ - current novel, "Appoint­ freshments to the hospital. ment With Fortune," pub­ Well, he did. He came back lished by Vantage Press. with a big box of sandwiches, your interestihg LOG. I glance cake and ice cream. We really enjoyed ourselves at the "Recent Arrivals," 4id and would appreciate it very that is a favorable change. When I made a trip on the much if you would publish our Apus in 1920 working my way thanks to all who were respon­ home as an AB, we discussed sible for us shut-ins enjoying various problems on the poop- ourselves. We sure hope we are able to deck in the evenings. One question was: How can make it next year, and if we seafarers get conditions so that do you can rest assured we will, sailors can have a home in one in turn, think, of our less for­ port instead of "every port?" tunate brothers here at the All the boys were seriously in­ USPHS in New Orleans. David Wright, Charles terested. 1 recall clearly the Jeffer^ Floyd Cum­ general response to the ques­ mlngs, Fred Holmes tion. and others. Well, it appears that now, with a strong Union, it has be­ t J" come possible for Seafarers to maintain a home. I hope that the parents will transmit their culture to their own youngsters, To the Editor: and keep our seagoing com­ For some time it has been the merce expanding. Commerce practice for Isthmian to" hire among nations contributes shore gangs in foreign ports. greatly to mutual understanding There is nothing we can do and humane relations. about this as it was company Marius Hansome practice long before Isthmian (AB of the Clipper Era) was organized by this Union. J, J, But that's not the beef. We have a man working with these native gangs all day put­ ting out gear, such as paint, To the Editor: brushes, chipping hammers, I had a personal problem re­ staging, chairs and other rig­ cently which I took up with the ging. The men who do this SIU Welfare Services office in" work have put in for overtime New York, I was very pleased on it, but it has been ignored to learn that they were able to by the mate. make all necessary arrange­ He doesn't even bother to dis­ ments for me so that everything pute it There is a record kept was taken care of in style. by the deck delegate of th# I would like to express my time involved, but it's neither deep appreciation and thanks to disputed nor okayed by the the Union and the Welfare Serv­ mate. ices office for the help given We would appreciate a clari­ me. fication on this before much Antonio Gonzales more overtime piles up on this $• . jji if question. C. Tobias Ship's delegate SS Steel Surveyor (Ed. note: Under normal To the Editor: ^ Just a few words before our practice, when the bosun or a ship leaves Mobile for New Or­ maintenance man is put to leans, on her way to the Ha­ work vHth these shore gangs handing out gear in the morn­ waiian Islands. The Ines, operating under ing and checking it in at night, charter to Isthmian Lines, has he is entitled to two hours' over­ a ^ood crew, and it looks like time. But if the man is put to fair weather ahead for all. work to stay with the shore gang Thanks to the efforts of the • all day,, then he's .entitled to steward department, and par^ overtime for all the hours he ticularly George M e s h o v i. puts in.) Asks Rule For Shore Gang OT Appreciate Aid Of $IU Welfare Ines Tries New Run—To Hawaii ' Vl �SEAFAREnS Ao^t Si, 1956 ANTINOUS (WaUrman), Jvi^ . Chairman, M. Tannari tacratary, ». Carrli. Delegate complained that chief steward docs not cooperate with crew. Overtime to be straightened out at payoff. Engine . departmeet rooms need soogeeing, icebox in galley re­ moved, repaired and Installed'in enf$neer's room. July I—^Chairman, N. Canoi Safrafary, C. Carrlz. Captain informed crew ship to payoff in East Coast. Repair list to be made up as soon as possible. Overtime sheets to be given to patrolman before payoff. Onb hour disputed /vertime. List of crewmembers wishing to pay off at arrival to be turned in and replacements to be sent down as soon as possible. Beef about steward squared away. Blowers in engine room running too slowly. Insufficient ice for weeKend. Ice could b^ pulled twice a day during washed. Sugar dispensers to be used instead of bowls. Cots to be picked up after use. Clothes to be hung on unpainted railings in fldley, Pwe Xi$frte«B. LOG Hoiior Of Portmar URhe||d FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), June 5—Chairman, H, Wastphall; Sec­ retary, T, Clough, Report accepted. New delegate elected. Discussion on launch service—to be taken up at payoff. Discussion on payoff notice since ship may go to shipyard this trip or later. "Water, water eve^where, and not a drop to drink . , ," said the Ancient Mariner or ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Juna ItChairman, J, Jones; Secretary, M. Lauerano. One man missed ship in Aguiree, PR. Ship's fund $15.00. Re­ port accepted. Suggestion to have call bell or buzzer installed in mess­ hall so standbys can be called. More variety in night lunch. Messhall, gal­ ley and pantry to be painted. Egg timer to be installed in pantry. Chairs in messhall to be cleaned and painted. More quiet to 01)^ observed during meal hours so messman can take or­ ders. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcos), June 24— Chairman, J. Bowden; Secretary, P, Calebaugh, Repair lists to be made up. Ship's fund $14.00. ALCOA PILCRIM~(Alcoa), June 25— Chairman, J. Stewart; Secretary, R, Motlka, Antennas which were taken down to be discussed with patrolman. Ship's fund $3.42. Delegate to see RO regarding weekly news reports. Better bread needed and sufficient supply to be left out for night lunch. ELIZABETH (Bull), July 1—Chair­ man, R. Barrett; Secretary, C. Shirley. week to last all weekend. Repair Usts to be handed In before arrival. Dele­ gate complimented for Job well done. Electrician granted permanent resi­ dence visa.. McKITTRICK HILLS (Wesltrn Tank­ ers), May 25—Chairman, J, Adams; Sacratary, D, Baekrak, New delegate and reporter elected. Galley needs cleaning. Complaint on cold food. Messhall to be sprayed for flies. Need screens for messroom portholes. An­ chor pool to be started for ship's fund. Half to go to winner. Delegate explained necessity of immediate notification to Union of any man hospitalized in a foreign port so allot­ ments may be continued. July 1—Chairman, S, Wells; Sacra­ tary, C. Nichols. All repairs made. Knife fight to be referred to patrol­ man. Ship's fund. $13.00. Three hours disputed overtime. Pictures of broken gratings in linen locker taken aqd forwarded to headquarters. New treasurer elected. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), July 8— Chairman, C. DaHospedales; Secretary, R. Corns, Repairs not completed as vessel went into drydock. Ship's fund, $30.00. Report accepted. ARLYN (Bull), July S—Chairman, W. Mcllveen; Secretary, C. Walter. Repairs made. Ship's fund, $3.09. To see mate about doing one side of ship when slushing, decks as it is too dan­ gerous to work on deck when both • sides are done. Member wanted to know why green salads were served first part of voyage and fish salads at latter part. This was done to use perishables first to avoid waste.- Some steaks cut wrong and had tenderizer taste. Soap insufficient. Steward claims extra soap was given out. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), July 1 —Chairman, H, McQuage; Secretary, F, Delapenha, Three men required medical aid. No doctor available. Beadiquarters to look into matter. Is movement from Dammam to Ras Tanura a shift? Clarification needed. Fainting discussed. Six mattresses needed. Reports accepted. Contact company in regard to medical aid in Damman. Question as to why fresh fruit and vegetables cannot be pur­ chased .at Port Said. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), July 12— Chairman, A. Caram; Secretary, W, Fail, Report accepted. ARLYN (Bull), July 12—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Reports ac­ cepted. ROBIN WENTLEY (Robin), July 12 ^-Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Reports accepted. EVELYN (Bull), July 10—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Reports ac­ cepted. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), May 37--Chalrman, J, Jordan; Secretary, R, DeVlrgillo. Ship's fund $16.00. Stohey and cigarettes siolett from locker. To be brought to patrolman's attention. New delegate elected. Re­ quest for less spicy food and better preparation. Meat and vegetable boxes to be inspected. , June 9—Chairman, J, Jorden; See^ retary, L, Koralunas, Discussed prop­ er procedure of beefs: steward de­ partment's working rules. Ship's fund $16.00. £IU passenger to be given cigarettes If he runs short. June 24—Chairman, M. Henton; Secretary, Karalunas, Ship's fund $16.00. Repair list to be turned in. Powdered milk to be put out. Over­ time and beefs to be settled by patroltnau. New timing device- to be purchased from fund if company does hot supply it -with washing machine, SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), June 14—Chairman, W, Brightwell; Secre­ tary, R, Eeale, Ship's fund $82.10. Purchased porch swings for poop deck: sent radiograms to Union: re­ paired TV antenna. Beef on delayed sailing. Five hours disputed evertfane. Reports accepted. Shipyard wdrkers te be kept out of messhall white sUp In- shipyard. Cups- te be thoceoiMf New repair list submitted. Need more fly-killing bombs. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Juna 3— Chairman, J. Stewart; Secretary, W, NIckelsen. New delegate elected. Ship's fimd $5.42.. More night lunch. Delegate to see steward regarding hot meals at night. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), July 5—Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, E. Callahan. Unusual amount of complaints by crew about food. Reports accepted. Chief cook voted off ship by large majority for poor cooking and being uncooperative. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), June 1—Chairman, E. Harnathy; Secretary, B, Palmer. Some repairs made. Re­ ports accepted. Delegates to check length of time prepared food is being kept in ice box^ Poorly prepared menus. To work this out with steward. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), June 29—Chairman, D. Gribbie; Secretary, R. Beale. Fantail to be washed down every afternoon to get soot off and make It livable. Television tuned too high. Ship's fund $51.35. Proper dress to be worn in messhall at all times. Discussion on drawings on doors and in messhalls. Crew to refrain from writing and drawing anywhere. Sup­ per hour in port discussed. Supper hour is from 5 to 6 in port as ordered by captain. THE CABINS (Mathiasen). June 28 —Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, M, Ohstrom. Ship's fund $25.50. Letter to he drafted to SIU Negotiating Committee. New delegate elected. Delegate to see about porthole screens, better pillows, obtaining but­ termilk in northern port, an awning for poop deck, and having decks painted in foc'stbs. YAI^A (Waterman), June 29--Chairman, W. Simpson; Secretary, E. Mackin. Two men missed ship In San Francisco. Ship's fund $24.12. Dele­ gate contacted captain regarding draws whHe in Far-Eastern ports. Crew would like to receive US rency, if possible. Men going ashore in Japan asked to return in time to relieve shipmates. Washing machine not to be used from 4:45 to 5:15 PM: also take clothes off line when dry. Soap to be issued at least once a week, on Friday. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seat Shipping), July 7—Chairman, J. Morgan; Secre­ tary, A. Young. Phonograph purchased from ship's fund. Washing machine to be repaired. New secretary-report­ er and delegate elected. Garbage to be taken aft and not to be thrown over side or near house. MADAKET (Waterman), July 7— Chairman, Ji Urzan; Secretary, J, Sumpter, Wiper missed ship in Oak­ land. Movie fund $299.62. Reports ac­ cepted. Chairs to be renewed' in lounge, also repairs to existing tables. Need new movie .projector. Insuffi­ cient stores, mainly meats and fresh fruits. To order cots for tropical climates. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Juna. 24—Chairman, yv, Parker;. Secretary, E. McDavid, One man missed ship in NY. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $11.40. Bulletins and addresses of ports of call not to be removed from bulletin board for personal use'. Lock to be provided for same. Dele­ gates on watch during meeting hours should be relieved, to be able to at­ tend meetings. One man stricken on ship with heart attack. No informa­ tion available on member since June 28th, GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), June 24—Chelrman, M. Chandler; Secre­ tary, H, Carmlchael. One wiper hos­ pitalized In Rotterdam. Four men logged. Two men missed ship in Hamburg, rejoined in Rotterdam. Re­ pair list Drom all departments. No response from headquarters to letter regarding previous beefs. Some dis­ puted: overtime. Report accepted. Steward department thanked for ex­ cellent Job in preparing and serving ohew. To see engineer about wash basin in engine dcpt, bathroom. Off Valve Was On, So Ulla's LowOn Water Upholding the honor of Caimar anglers, Seafarers on the Portmar show off a good-sized dolphin landed below Acapulco, Mexico, recently. Last issue of the LOG noted that SIU fisherman on Portmar were hooking fish okay, but "generally hauled in the jaw only." Posing with the proof are (I to r) Dean McRorie, oiler; Jimmy Rogerson, wiper, and Al Rothman, OS. (We bow to superior forces—Ed. I Topheavy MM War Loss Recalled; Ante Up, Joe Dear Editor: As an ex-Seafarer, I would tike to know how many seamen there were in World War II and how many menjwere killed during .the war. I have a bet with an ex-dogface I work with, who thinks the merchant marine was a tea party with cookies compared with the Army. Give me the facts, so I can give him a fat lip. Thanks. the albatross or somebody in that classic tale of the sea, but the lesson apparently never seeped through to the engineers on the Ocean Ulla, Water problems sometimes crop up on ships today, when a tank gets rusty or maybe a pump breaks down. But when you see the IIjO rushing over the side because some engineer turned off a valve he should have turned on, or vice versa, things can get mighty grimy—grimy in fact, if you're carrying a dusty, dirty mess like bauxite. Match 'Bathless Groggins' Seafarers on the Ocean Ulla are confronted with this dilemma right now, and apparently could give "Bathless Groggins" a good run for his money. "Bathless," a com­ ic strip character, never lets water touch his skin because it might spoil the protective coating; SIU men on the Ulla, however, don't even get a chance to most of the time, because there seldom is enough to go around. The fact of the matter, which moved severil Seafarers to join John Carson Statesville, NO Farmer Thorp Dear John: in a signed protest against the Many people seem to have forgotten by now something that all of "abominable" water situation, is that there has been a continuous the services recognized long ago. In a nutshell, the facts are that the fatalities of merchant seamen, game of passing the buck since one of the topside engineers flipped percentagewise, were much higher+ the wrong valve, than those of the armed forces Incidentally, you might remind in World War II. The civilian your friend that US seamen were "We feel it is about time some sailors earned their title as "our under the guns of the enemy long one in charge showed all the en­ fourth arm of defense" the hard before the real shooting began. gineers which valve is which. We way. But certainly nobody had a -The SS City of Flint was "cap­ know that was the original cause picnic, no matter what outfit they tured" enroute to Norway in Oc­ of the shortage because a valve served in. tober, 1939, by the German pocket that was supposed to be on—or Since you want the facts, here battleship Deutschland, and an off—wasn't, and the water went they are: SlU-manned ship, the Robin Moor, over the side," they pointed out. Government figures show that was the first US ship officially The chronicle of these e\^nts some 6,000 merchant seamen were sunk by enemy action. She was was signed by E. J. Westlake, ship's killed in World War II on 1,554 blasted by a German sub on May delegate; Frank R. Farmer, deck ships that were sent to the bottom 21, 1941. delegate; Warren Thorp, engine by bombs, torpedoes, mines and Hope this answers you okay and, delegate; William Dunham, stew­ other causes. Over 1,200 of them if you need more dope, John, just ard delegate; O. C. Bailey, Jr., were SIU men, by the way. holler. ship's reporter and Dave Furman. One In 27 KiUed Fraternally, It certainly sounds like a dirty The Editor deal. • Now, the US merchant marine hit its peak employment of 160,000 men in September, 1945, when the whole shooting match ended. This means . that fatalities reached a rate of one killed to every 27 in the merchant marine. Even allowing for another 25 percent who were.in the merchant marine at one time or another from Pearl Harbor on, figuring job turn­ over for various reasons, includ­ ing injuries, exposure and fatigue, there might have bcren about 200, 000 men all told in the merchant marine during the war. In this case, the ratio would drop to one killed out of every 33, ^ In tlirn, the Department of l5efense says there were 14,903,213 men and women in all the US armed services between Pearl Har­ bor and September, 1945, They suffered 409,745 fatalities from aU causes, of which 294,560 are classed as battle deaths. MM Losses Higher ' We won't split hairs, so taking If t^ic «ll-imiling trio on the Robin Tuxford is any indication, the higher figure in account, we afFairs on th* ship must ba running mighty smoothly.. Shar­ come to a ratio of one killed to ing th* limalighf (I to r) *t* Andraw ReasKo, chief ceoki Pat every 30 who were in service. The Fe^, FWT, and George Hatcher, 2nd cook. The cooking and merchant marine flgiire is still higher., firingvfigucoe'to eika-y>.anyway«-.. ... - All Smiles On Tuxford �SEAFARERS Pagre Foiurteen A Cool Acrostic By Charles W. Cothran Salutations! Greetings, mates, Each and everyone are welcome,; Acquaint yourselves with ships and dates, Forward steps in volume. MI Another stride has been made— Resolute and reputable as ever; Each gain made Is on parade, Results crown each endeavor. Sagaciously every step is planned. Laureate, and nothing lacks; Outstanding throughout the land— Grandoise? man ! Well, read the facts, Seafarers On Deck Lf Old Sol gets a whacic at Emerson and Karpen, ABs on the Oceanstar, as they pose for a shutterbug ship­ mate. The sunshine seems to agree with them. Emer­ son sent in the picture. Alcoa Runner Music Combo Eyes Recruits Minus a vocalist since Carlito Rodriguez left the ship, Seafarers on the Alcoa Runner still have a six-man musical combo which keeps the ship rocking when the seas don't. With Julio Colon and Felix Aponte on guitar; Jimmy Jones, accordion: R. Benitez, Turkish bongos; Jose Cubano, maracas, and R. J. Burton on the bull fiddle, they've got plenty on the rhythm section but no tooters at all. One horn player would probably be a mighty welcome asset. Musicallyinclined replacements will always get a glad hand aboard the Run­ ner. Another gap in the ship's funmaking came about "when we lost our humorist—who kept us in sus­ pense and laugh­ ter at all times," says Burton, who doubles as bull fiddler and ship's reporter. "Broth­ er Mason R. Scott of Tampa was hurt coming off lookout one Sunday morning Scott when he slipped down the ladder and hurt his back." A second loss in the Jaugh-making department was Brother G. "Cantinfias" Morales, who earned the nickname for antics patterned after those of Mexico's famed movie funnyman. Burton noted. Morales got off the easy way by paying off, however. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Time Will Tell By M. Dwyer Oh, a few of the boys viere living it up. At the Silver Shell Cafe. They were drinking a toast, to a trip up the coast. On a ship they had caught that day. The clock on the wall, didn't faze them at all. They had plenty of time to spare; It was one for a pal, and one for his gal. And never a worry or care.But time has a way of passing too fast, As many have learned to their sorrow. Before long, you know, it's time to go. Or you'll find that today is tomorrow. Noip most of them knew, the best thing to do, Was to head for the ship in a hurry; So they rushed out the door, hailed a cab with a roar. Over half-full drinks shed not a worry. Those watching the clock, caught the ship at the dock, And were safe 'fore the gangway ascended, But the few who were tardy, no longer were hardy. As their ship and horizon soon blended. Yes, it pays to watch clocks, or be left on the docks. As your ship sets to sail or you'll miss her; If a gal makes you late, better hurry up, mate. And explain, you'll be back soon to kiss her. Bur'Cy LOG Anrast S, IBSf- thinks the crew shouldn't have them anyway. Of course, Harry "Hungry Harry" Byrd, the engine dele­ gate, carried on a war all trip with this guy. But we think Harry lost because he wasn't looking too good the last few days. We brought 12 million dol­ lars worth of cable from Newington, NH, around to Seattle to be strung up to Alaska. Some of the boys stayed here on the West Coast after the payoff, but the rest went back East. 'J. R. Thompson Ship's reporter Benefits^ Gains Seem Amazing To the Editor: Now that I. only have a month left to go here in Germany I want to let you know that you can discontinue sending the LOG to me. I hope to be back on the old scows soon so I can pick up. a copy of the LOG in the hall then. I've enjoyed reading each issue very much and looked forward to seeing what was new both in the Union and in ship- 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. ping circles. I was sure glad to know that we won out again on the "50-50" law and to read about all the rest of the fine gains that have been made since I went into the service. There are so many new bene­ fits that have been won that when I get back I'll really have to get acquainted with all of them. I hope to he shipping out again about September or October at the latest and am looking for­ ward to looking up all my old friends and shipmates, and maybe making a trip back to South Africa again. Until I get out and can get back on another ship I want to express my thanks for the LOG and the fine way the Union keeps its members posted on its affairs. I also wish to say that I hope to see all my old friends soon. Melviu H. Smith Huddeii Cable Run Routine To the Editor: Nothing exciting happened here on the Arthur M. Huddell, except .that we crewed with a bunch of "Rebels" in Baltimore and almost froze to death in New Hampshire while loading. We were there over a month last winter while the bilzzards were full grown. The crew had nothing but good words for the officers top­ side, except for the first as^stant engineer, Joseph Thiebes. This guy is strictly phony from the word go, Frovmed On Contact He seems to think that writ­ ing a Union contract is a waste of time and doesn't concern him and his crew. Any work or repairs for the benefit of the crew is also a waste of time, ac­ cording to him, because he 4" 4 iC" Foui-Ups De!av UiiEon Proi^ress To the Editor: The SIU, through its rank and file members, has become the outstanding power among Amer­ ican maritime unions. Unceasing efforts by our elected officers 'ntinue to im­ prove relationships between the - -'"ss'onal seaman and his employer, and the working con­ tract now in effect is by far the best overall contract on the high seas. In addition, our repre­ sentatives and negotiators are constantly endeavoring to im­ prove our contracts in a fair and acceptable manner. Some seamen h; ve come to the conclusion that all this is due them regardless of the amoupt of effort they put out to earn their wages. But ac­ ceptance of this path of least resistance as a way of life is detrimental not ^only to the Union, but also will hasten the destruction of each one as a man and^ seaman. Must Perform Duties Therefore, let us all become worthy of the progress made by our Union brothers. Each one of us must perform his required duties and, if possible, a li' "3 extra for the good of our broth­ ers and the name of ci-.r Union. Malingerer.!, performers, etc., must go. These are the weak links in our prog " They are the men on whom the compa­ nies keep records to throw at our negotiators at contract re­ newal time. Eacl) concession mad J because of these charac­ ters delays the progressive ef­ forts of the Union. The men who promote these cancerous growths are the men who cover up for them. No man is your friend if he deliberately allows you to earn his living for him. , Peter Loleas SS National Liberty 4 4 4 Appreciates Aid Of Dei Mar Crew To the Editor; I would like you to publish my,thanks to the crewmembers of the SS Del Mar for the col­ lection they made for me as a brother member. They all know me best as Polly's brother. Philip J. Arena »Poor Firing Job 1 Republic Mourns Death Of Mate To the Editor: The crew of the SS Rejpublic wishes the following letter from the sister of Tony Bartblomeo to be published in the LOG. Bartolomeo was chief mate aboard this vessel and passed away while on vacation. We on here feel something of these ladies' loss because he was not only a competent mate, but also a truly swell fellow and shipmate. Crewmembers SS Republic * * • "Dear Sirs; "Would you please convey to your officers and crew our sin­ cere thanks for the two beauti­ ful baskets of flowers. "We wish we could shake each and everyone of you by the hand and say thank you : personally. "Tony was fine all the time , he was home. He loved to look at TV; he enjoyed it so much. Wednesday morning about 8 he fell, but was conscious enough for a while to recognize one of us. At 9 he was at the hospital, and by 12:05 he passed away. "We feel as if this were all a dream.. "Thank you all for your won­ derful kindness. "Sincerely, "Rosemary & Lena Bartolomeo" 4 4 4 Death Benefit A Great Help To the Editor: I wish to take this opportun­ ity to thank the SIU for all it did for me upon the death of my brother, Salvatore J. Marone, who died May 13, 1956, I also wish to thank the SIU Welfare Department for the wonderful lift given me in ex­ plaining how to go about, col­ lecting the insurance benefits, They were a great help toward the funeral expenses. Again thank you all very much. Leonard Marone 4 4 4 Hails Seafarers For Hosp. Visits To the Editor; Since I've been transferred from the VA hospital in New York, to the VA hospital in Sunmount, NY, I would appreci­ ate if you would change my ad­ dress on the LOG mailing list. At the same time, I want to thank you for sending me the LOG regularly, so that I have been able to keep in touch with our Union's news. I also want to take this opportunity to ex­ press my deepest gratitude to all the SIU brothers who wrote and came to visit nie while I was hospitalized in New York. I hope to be out in circulation again soon. Best regards to everyone. Victor N. Lltardi By Bernard Seaman I -TMMK .TO �SEAFARERS Aufiist S, 195< A Proud Seafarer Family Doria Loss Spurs Safety Probe (Continued from page 5) passengers declared that they were not Informed on what to do. • There was considerable drfay between the collision and the launching of lifeboats. Transcribed radio messages in the first hours showed that the Doria asked for assistance and reported she was unable to launch any boats. It was not. until five hours after the colli­ sion that the Doria reported put­ ting six of her boats into the water. Proud parents of two handsome youngsters are Seafarer and Mrs. R. R. Griffith, who made recent visit to SlU headquar­ ters. Youngsters are Wayne, 2, and Glenn, 7. Father was recently AB on the SS Almena. Pare Flffeca LOG Long before that time the Stockhoim and other vessels had boats out and passengers had scrambled down the Doria's cargo nets and ladders to safety. In contrast, the He De France put ten boats in the water within five minutes of her arrival at the scene and tOok off over 700 pas­ sengers and crewmen. More than 500 were taken off by the Stock­ holm. The Doria passengers them- Seafarers now voting on the pro­ It's a long way from Alexandria posed amendments to the SIU con­ to Stateside under normal condi­ stitution are acting on the recom­ tions. Its' even longer if you have mendations of the rank and file to make the trip constitutional committee which minus a washing drafted the amendments in their machine. Sea­ final form. The committee also farers aboard recommended adoption of the pro­ the Steel Sur­ posals and their placing on the veyor escaped ballot. Committee members, who this ordeal be­ were elected by the New York cause chief elec­ membership, were K. Puchalski, trician Faul Tas= J. L. Roberts. R. Principe, E. sin quickly rePushaiski, F. Panette and W. Pat­ Tassin ^he me­ terson. chanical washer when it went put of whack en route, earning the grateful thanks of his fellow crewmembers. 4 James Houston (Red) Smith All o/ the following SIU families tvill collect the $200 maternity Call your sister collect. The ad­ dress is Beulah Smith, Houston, benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Tex., telephone CA. 8-3119.' Anthony .Michael Bona, bom 26, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Jas­ 4June 13, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. per J. Tate, Lake Charles, La. Hans Nettelbadt Anthony F. Bona, Baltimore, Md. Sarah Ellen Holbrook, born June Contact Mrs. Field at 16 Fort Susan Patricia O'Toole, born 16, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs, Wil­ Greene Place, Brooklyn. Mail is June 12, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. liam Holbrook, Baltimore, Md. waiting for you. John P. O'Toole, Baltimore, Md. Cary Gerald Pratts, bom Febru­ Leo Gallagher, Jr. ary 20, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Maria Lillian Olsen, born May Contact your mother at 397 Cres­ 3, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Arne Wallace J. Pratts, New Orleans, La. cent Avenue, Chelsea. V. Olsen, New Orleans, La. Daniel Patilck Rain, bom June Fred Gentry Barry James Tate, born April 29, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Your wife is anxious to hear Kain, Philadelphia, Pa. from you. She is at 7517 Wake­ field Avenue, Jacksonville, Fla. Lisa Moreni, bom April 6, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Moreni, t .f4. i . Philadelphia, Pa. ' Don E. Smith Contact your mother and sister Nelson Arthur Lord, bom June at 112. North Main Street, Colum­ 2, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred bus Grove, Ohio, regarding your J. Lord, Springfield, Mass. son, Butch. a- t t ^ Final Dispatch Rudolf Cefaratti Contact your mother at 352 The deaths of the following Sea­ North Burritt Street, New Britain, farers have been reported lo the Conn. Seafarers Welfare Plan and the ^ t SIU death benefit is being paid Lawrence E. Ellison to their beneficiaries: Contact Mrs. Nola Ellison at her new address, PC Box 1064, Galves­ Milton karlovec, 45: A resident ton, Tex., telephone 3-9104. of Midland, Mich­ ^ igan, Brother Karlovec died in Edward Lee Woods " the explosion of Mother ill. Contact Mrs. Harry the Salem Mari­ Goff, E 14724 Sprague Avenue, time on January Spokane 66, Wash. 17, 1956. Burial t 4. took place in William Suasar Prien-Park Cem­ Contact your sister at 274 C etery, Lake Street, South Boston. Charles, Louisi­ 4- 4 4" ana. Joining the Union in New James M. Dawson Your brother Norman asks you York in 4948, Brother Karlovec had been sailing in the deck de­ to send your address'to: 2760 W. partment. He is survived by a 36th St.,-Brooklyn 24, NY. brother. Earl Karlovec, of Midland, 4 4 4 Michigan. ' James G. Mears 4 4 4 Contact your wife at 311 Spruce . Frank Bachot, 61: Brother Bachot St., Phila., Pa. . died of pneu­ 4 4 4 monia on July 2, Robert Lasso 1956 lir the Contact your wife at. J Y—2, USPHS hospital Capana Terrace. in New Orleans, 4 4 4 Louisiana. Burial Ships' Funds took place in Ship's treasurer, SS Govern­ Gretna, Louisi­ ment Camp wishes to inform crew ana. Brother he has turned over balance of Bachot joined the ship's fund, $15.39, to SEAFAR­ Union in New Or­ ERS LOG fund. leans in 1955 and had been sailing Liku^ise, delegates on the SS in the steward department He is Fairisle. vhaye turned over ship's survived by his wife, Medura fund to SEAFARERS LOG. Bachot, of Algiers, La. John Andres Marshall, bom June 17, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanton B. Marshall, Seattle, Wash. John Kenneth Glass, born June 24, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. John K. Glass Sr., Glenburnie, Md. Sherrie Frances Milton, born June 29, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Dewey L. Milton, Roanoke, Va. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE.. 1316 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 SUte St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. TannehUl, AcUng Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, L« 1419 Rvan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE' 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvUle St Undiey WUIlams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 076 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 137-129 Bank St Ben Rees, Agent MAdlacn 2-8834 PHILADELPHIA ....937 Market St & CarduUo, Agent Market 7-lCi35L PUERTA deXIEBRA, PR..Pelayo51—La 5 Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent . Douglas 3-5475 Marty Brelthofl, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH 9 Abercom St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff ..GUletU, Agent - EUiott 4334 TAMM 1800-1811 N. PrankUn St Xon^ Banning. Agent.. .. ^ Phone 4 4 Our standout delegates this week include Ernest de Bautte 'bf the Alcoa Runner, 1. Cartwright aboard the Marie Hamill, V. J. Rizzuto aboard the Sunion, and WilC. Sink on the Gateway City. All of them were cited as doing an extra special job all around. Sink who rede Baut+e signed as dele­ gate on the Gateway City, was subsequently reelected by acclama­ tion by his shipmates. 4 4 4 The Steel Flyer came up with a plan which is in effect on a num­ ber-of passenger ships but not on the cargo vessels. That is to set up a standard procedime for as­ sisting hospitalized crewmembers or men being repatriated. They agreed to give $25 cash and smokes to any man hospitalized outside the United States, and $10 plus ciga­ rettes to Seafarers being repat­ riated on the ship. The ship's fundNviU stand the treat. Joe St. Laurent is ship's dele­ gate on the Flyer with the other delegates being Sal Candella, Ed Saul and Jim Schutte. selves were at odds over the ship­ board preparation for emergen­ cies. Some praised the conduct of officers and crew, but many others condemned the fire and boat drills as very sketchy. They jiever were told, they said, which boat station they were to report to'. A large group of passengers, particularly in tourist class, said that they were left to shift for themselves. Both ve^els were equipped with two radar sets of the latest design and supposedly of high efficiency. Maritime experts came up with two additional criticisms of the handling of the ships. Several pointed out that it was a mistake, in their view, for the Stockholm to reverse engines and puU her bow out of the gash in the Doria's side. They said that the maneu­ ver permitted water to rush into the Doria through the open wound. Others claimed that the Doria's list could have been trim­ med by admitting water to the port side compartments without causing the ship to capsize. The impact of the Andrea Doria sinking seems certain to result in tightening of safety standards. If » modern foreign-flag ship like the Doria was not up to scratch, in light of US standards, then safety in the world-merchant fleet leavej, much to be desired. The record of ships further down the scale, such as the run­ away flag tankers and tramps, is one replete with breakdowns, col­ lisions and sinkings at a rate far in excess of US-flag losses. Among the side effects of the disaster the rescue of 14-year-old Linda Morgan, daughter of AFLCIO newscaster Edward Morgan, stands out. Asleep in her cabin on the starboard side, she was scooped up on the bow of the Stockholm and awoke to find herself on the jagged wreckage of the Swedish ship. Soc. Security. BB (Continued from page 6) would be $149.30. If she takes a chance on waiting three more years they would then draw $162,80 a month as the top benefit. Similarly a woman worker who retires on her own hook at 62 will get a top of $86.80 but if she waits to 65 her benefit would be $108.50, if she was in the top earnings bracket. • Self-employed lawyers, den­ tists, veterinarians, farm landlords who rent or sharecrop their land and others will be brought into the system for the first time. WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE ;...103 Durham St. Reed Humphries. Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone: 5591 HEAOQUARTERS....675 4tb Ave., Bklyn TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. SECRETARY-TREASURER EMpire 4-5719 Paul HaU VICTORIA, BC 617^4 Cormorant St ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Empire 4531 J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVEa. BC 298 Main St. J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint Pacific 3468 E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews. Joint SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St Phone 6346 SUP BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin'St HONOLULU 16 Merchant St . Phone; 545 Phone 5-8777 THOROLD. Ontario 53 St. Davids St. PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CAnal 7-3203 CApital 3-4336 85 St Pierre St. RICHMOND. CALIF..510 Macdonald Ave. QUEBEC Quebec Phone: 3-1569 BEacon 2-0935 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. Douglas 2-8363 MB Phone: 3-5232 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0390 Great Lakes District WILMINGTON .505 Marine Ave. ALPENA .1215 N. Second Ave. Terminal 4-3I3I Phone: 713-J NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St HYaclnth 9-6165 Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND ... 734 Lakeside Ave.. NB Canadian District Phone: Main 1-0147 HALIFAX. N.S 138Vt HolUs St OETTROlT 1038 3rd St Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6857 Pbhne- 3-891J 531 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL 634 St James St. West UULUTB Phone; Randolph 2-4110 PLatesu 8161 3261 E. e2iid St FORT WILLIAM 130 Simpson St. SOUTH CUltrAtlO Phong;. Esses .5-3414 Otitaciff. . . .Phooe; 3-323J ' --.il I •Sal �at.if if Vol. XViil No. 16 . :f ; r if •.% SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST i -i PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE m 1959 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA OMICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT > AFL-CKT Cathy Stansbury Age: 3 Wesley Stansbury Age: 2 Chris Burnsed Age: 6 months 'Miguel Aponte Age: 5 months ( Juliana Peralz Age: 1 Barbara Rushing Age: 2 Patricia Phelps Age: 4 James Santiago Age: 1 Dawnelle Dicharry Age: 3 Alice Witherington Age: m Katherine Culp Age: 2 John Miorana, Jr. Age: IV^ • ...dMNOr. fete Kevin Smith • Age: m Irene Tiniahos Age: 2V2 David Siems Age: 2 James Parker Age: 1 ** ' ' * " ""*5 It - • ' '"i- liiliiiPIPif® Seafarers, like all proud fathers, like to shotv off pictures of their youngsters—and the LOG is willing to give them a hand. Here! are photos of a few Sea­ farer-offsprings from the pages of the SlU family album. The SlU is proud of these children, for they graphically illustrate that a seaman can marry and maintain a family while making a living as a sea­ man. in fact, the ma]ority of men sailing today are married and have children—a far different situation from twenty years ago when a man could hardly main­ tain himself on ship wages. This is hut one page from the SlU family album. We*ll be printing more in the weeks ahead. •1 'i .5 y •' • 'X • ...'•iAf [ ... in- K: I rc' V 'fit*' ' • Melva Edwards Age: 1 Margaret Russo Age: 1 .-..L Eric Hoffman Age: 1 Yvonne Davis Age: m Kevin Spence Age: 1 X Richard Anderson Age: 3 .'... ' ' Naomi Cruz Age: 3 months li^r' "ill i Joyce Parker Age: 2 „... ....... � 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 August 3, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESS PASSES KEY SHIP BILLS AMENDMENT VOTE WILL END AUGUST 8 FAIRISLE AGROUND ON SIDE AFTER CRASH; PONDER FATE ECUADOR LATEST IN SHIP GRAB UNION BABY $$ NOW HALF-MILLION BALLOT REPORT SET FOR AUG. 8 DORIA SINKING SPURS US STUDY ON INT’L SHIP RULES SENATE BURIES SHIP GADGET BILL SOC. SECURITY GAINS BOON TO SEAFARERS SEAFARERS FUME OVER EGYPTIAN POSTAL RACKET NY SINGS HAPPY TUNE: ‘GOOD SHIPPING HOLDING UP, OUTLOOK IS FINE’ BALTO BOOM DESPITE STEEL TIE-UP SIU AIDS CITY WORKERS BOSTON HALL VANDALIZED, NO CLUES OFF VALVE WAS ON, SO ULLA’S LOW ON WATER TOPHEAVY MM WAR LOSS RECALLED; ANTE UP, JOE DORIA LOSS SPURS SAFETY PROBE 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/03/1956 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. XVIII, No. 16 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log