Seafarers Log: Vol. 35 No. 11 (1973-11-01)

Voting on Dues, Initiation Fee Concluded
Voting on the proposal to increase

the SIU dues and iiiitiation fee was con­
cluded last month with 3,349 ballots
issued to members.

The 30-day voting period extended
from Oct. 2 through Oct. 31. The voting
was cce4«Gted. via a mdl referendum;
no ballot received after noon on Nov. 6
is being counted.

All valid ballots are currently being
counted by a membership-elected Tally­
ing Committee of six full book mem­
bers — two from each department —
who were elected at a specid meeting at
headquarters on Nov. 1.

Full details of the voting along with
the entire text of the Tallying Commit­
tee's report, will appear in the Decem­
ber issue of the LOG.

The Tallying Committee consists of
Seafarers Joe Powers and Jasper An­
derson, steward department; Ed Ander­
son and Nick Damante, deck depart­
ment, and G. R. Salazar and Richard
McDonald, engine department.

The proposal on which the member­
ship voted consisted of two proposi­
tions: one asking that calendar quarter­
ly dues be raised to $50 and the other
asking that the initiation fee for all new
full book members be increased to
$600.

The dues and initiation fee proposal
had been approved at the regular mem­
bership meeting in September. That
proposal had been submitted by a Con­
stitutional Committee which was elect­
ed at a special headquarters member­

ship meeting on Aug. 28.
In submitting the dues and initiation

fee proposal, the Constitutional Comr
mittee's report noted:

"The expenses of operating and ad­
ministering the Union, in order to ade-
quatda^nd b^ttes-serve our member­
ship, have significantly increased over
the past years."

The Committee consisted of six full
book members, two from each depart­
ment.

Before submitting their report, the
Constitutional Committee consulted
with the Union's General Counsel re­
garding legal aspects of the proposal,
and with the Secretary-Treasurer re­
garding statistical matters.

In addition, theyTnSn met with bth^
SIU officers and members.

Eligible voters obtained their ballots
at the designated SIU halls where vot­
ing was being conducted or upon re­
quest they were able to obtain absentee

ballots under certain circumstances as
outlined in the Committee's report.

In addition to appearing in the Sep­
tember issue of the LOG, copies of the
full text of the Constitutional Commit­
tee's report were mailed to all dues-
paying "SIU members at their last
known home address. The report was
also posted prominently at all Union
halls and was sent to all SlU-contracted
ships at sea in care of the ship's chair­
man.

Addresses MTD Convention:

Calhoon Sees Firms Behind Oil Crisis
President Jesse M. Calhoon of the

Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa­
tion has charged that the American oil
industry is violating the country's anti-
monopoly laws and is "contributing
heavily to the energy crisis."

Speaking at the AFL-CIO Maritime
Trades Department Convention, Cal­
hoon called for a three-point program
to halt the corporate monopoly trend in
energy and to liberate the United States
from a developing energy squeeze.

He declared:
• "The government should initiate

anti-trust proceedings leading to divest­
ment, against oil companies which have
acquired competing energy sources—
such as coal, uranium, oil shale, and tar
sands."

• "A crash research program is
needed in the gasification and liquifac­

tion of coal and additional efforts
should be directed to making high-
sulphur coal less toxic to the environ­
ment. Its priority is at least as important
as putting a man on the moon."

• "Control of financial institutions
over American (and the energy) indus­
tries should be diluted."

Calhoon charged that the practice of
U.S. oil companies of registering their
tanker fleets under foreign flags "has
deprived many thousands of our mari­
time workers of employment."

How the oil industry behaves, )iow it
makes its decisions, and who makes
them, is "of concern to all of us," he
told the Convention.

The MEBA president revealed that
his union had commissioned a thorough
study of monopoly practices and trends
in the oil industry.

That report, soon to be published,
charges that "the major oil companies
account for approximately 84 percent
of U.S. refining capacity; about 72 per­
cent of the natural gas production and
reserve ownerships; 40 percent of the
domestic coal reserve and some 20 per­
cent of the domestic coal production;
and over 50 percent of the uranium re­
serves and 25 percent of the luranium
milling capacity."

Such a concentration of corporate
power, Calhoon concluded, "could re­
sult in a dwindling of available fuel
supplies—because oil companies will
schedule the production of their various
energy sources to best suit their internal
operations. By withholding one or the
other sources for development, it could
result in higher prices."

the PRESIDENT'S
REPORT:

«

Building for the Future

Paul Hall

The SIU's Bosuns Recertification Pro­
gram, the Seniority Upgrading Program,
the SIU's training programs for all de­
partments at the Upgrading Center in
Piney Point — these are our building
blocks for the future. These programs are
the promise of the future for our Union
and the maritime industry—and they are
the guarantee of continued job security
for our membership.

Our industry as we have known it is
in a rapid state of transition and growth.
New ships are being built and new con­
cepts are being designed into them.
These new concepts require new skills
and re-training. And just as we have al­
ways had to fight for everything we have
gained, the responsibility for keeping up
with advances in sea-going technology
rests squarely on our shoulders.

The SIU is strong today because many
years ago we looked to the future. We
knew that the ships we were sailing then
would give way to more advanced ships.
We foresaw the day of automation and
of new concepts in design and cargo-
handling. And, most important, we be­
gan then to prepare for that future.

Today, SlU-contracted companies are
sailing radically-new ships—SL-7 super-
containerships and LASH vessels—and
they are manned by SIU crews who have
been trained to operate them efficiently
and safely.

And also today, there are 92 other
ships under construction or on order and
most of these are of revolutionary design
requiring thoroughly-trained and highly-

skilled crews to man them. Of the 92 new
ships, nearly 40 are VLCC tankers, 11
are LASH-types, two are GEO carriers,
three are roll-on-roll-off vessels and nine
are the radically-new LNG tankers.

To continue the SIU's tradition of pro­
viding qualified crewmembers, particu­
larly in this era of advancing technology,
we must continue to put strong emphasis
on education, training and upgrading.

At our Upgrading Center in Piney
Point we have developed one of the finest
training programs anywhere in the world.
Through the use of audio-visual mate­
rials, training manuals and first-hand in­
spection of these new ships, our instriic-
tors have already helped Seafarers attain
more than 2000 ratings.

Most important, we have equipped
Seafarers to man our new ships compe­
tently and confidently.

We can take pride in our accomplish­
ments in providing the industry with the
best-trained crews anywhere, but we can­
not rest on these accomplishments. We
must encourage every Seafarer to take
advantage of the upgrading opportunities
available to him, and we must continu­
ally evaluate and upgrade our training
programs to keep pace with advancing
technology.

Four classes of bosuns have now
completed the Bosuns Recertification
Program, and beginning this month we
have increased the class size to 12 to give
more bosuns the opportunity to advance
themselves both professionally and as
more knowledgeable members of our
Union.

In meeting the challenge of the man­
power needs of the expanding maritime
industry, the SIU's Bosuns Recertifica­
tion Program is of particular importance
to our Union. Because he is the leading
seaman aboard ship, the bosun must be
knowledgeable and qualified in all as­
pects of deck seamanship and he must be
familiar with the new skills required on
the new ships that are our future.

The bosun is also the Ship's Chairfian
and is the SIU's representative at sea. He
must have a thorough knowledge of our
Union and an understanding of our in­
dustry, and he must recognize his respon­
sibility as Ship's Chairman and use this
knowledge and understanding in protect­
ing the rights of our mem.bers at sea.

The Bosuns Recertification Program
—as well as all of our upgrading pro­
grams—is doing the job to qualify our
membership to meet the challenge of
providing our contracted companies with
the best-trained seamen in the world.

It was Seafarers — united who
fought and won the battle for the Mer­
chant Marine Act of 1970 which is pro­
viding us with the new ships of today and
tomorrow.

Seafarers are now also leading the fight
to provide these ships with cargo. And it
is we—again united—who have devel­
oped the training programs which are
making the SlU-contracted merchant
ffeet competitive in the world market and
which will insure the job security of the
membership of our Union.

Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers Internatiorial Uriibn, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn,
New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol, XXXV, No. 11. November 1973.

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More Bosuns and Upgraders Graduate at Meeting

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Eight more Seafarers this month completed the SlU's "A" Seniority Upgrad­
ing Program. In front row, from left, are, Mark Wilhelm, Larry Ewing, Richard
Wilson and John'McCabe. Top row from left are Maximo Dising, Lawrence
Kunc, James Robak and John Konetes.

The fourth class of bosuns to complete the Bosuns Recertification Program
pose for a graduation photo on steps of Union headquarters. From left are
Eugene Flowers, Elbert Hogge, David Atkinson, Alfonso Rivera, Richard
Christenberry and William Kleimola.

Keynoting the theme that younger
and older Seafarers must work together
and all Seafarers must continue to up­
grade their professional skills, SIU Vice
President Frank Drozak told the Nov.
5 headquarters general membership
meeting that "the new ships being built
make it necessary that we continue to
have adequately trained crews to fulfill
our contractual obligations and main­
tain our job security."

Drozak and SIU President Paul Hall
congratulated the latest six bosuns who
completed the Bosuns Recertification
Program, and said that while the pro­
gram was important to the bosuns them­
selves, it is equally important to the
Union in providing the industry with the
best trained seamen in the world and

the best informed Union members. .
"There are 20 bosuns who have com­

pleted the program and are actively sail­
ing today," Drozak said, "and these six
will soon be joining them. They are bet­
ter informed members and they will be
better able to keep our members at sea
informed and up-to-date on the pro­
grams of our Union."

The six bosuns who completed the
program this month are Eugene Flow­
ers, Elbert Hogge, David Atkinson, Al­
fonso Rivera, Richard Christenberry
and William Kleimola.

Twelve more bosuns are now at Piney
Point as the Union this month stepped-
up the Bosuns Recertification Program
to provide more bosuns with the oppor­
tunity to participate in the program by

increasing the class size to 12.
Also graduating at the meeting were

eight Seafarers who completed the 30-
day "A" Seniority Upgrading Program
at Piney Point and Union headquarters
and received their full books.

They are Lawrence Kunc, James Ro­
bak and John Konetes who sail in the
deck department; Mark Wilhelm, John
McCabe and Maximo Dising, engine de­
partment, and Larry Ewing and Richard
Wilson who ship in the steward depart­
ment.

In accepting his bosuns recertifica­
tion certificate. Seafarer Flowers said:
"There is a great opportunity at Piney
Point for any Seafarer to upgrade him­
self and the dedication of the people
down there who are willing and able to

House OKs PHS Bill, Hospitals Remain Open
The House of Representatives has amendment to keep open and continue

passed the Military Procurement Au­
thorization Bill which includes an

Brooklyn Clinic
to Move

The SIU Brooklyn clinic will
soon move to 675 Fourth Ave.,
Brooklyn, N.Y., from nearby
685 Third Ave., according to
Dr. Joseph B. Logue, medical
director.

To be sure of your appoint­
ment call the clinic at 965-2440
before reporting.

Further notice of the exact
moving date will appear in the
LOG. ,

the operations of the eight remaining
Public Health Service hospitals.

Only routine Senate approval re­
mains before the measure is sent to the
White House.

Earlier this year, the Health, Educa­
tion and Welfare Department an­
nounced plans to close the eight hospi­
tals. However, Congressional support­
ers of the PHS hospital system added
an amendment to the Emergency Medi­
cal Services Bill to keep the system
operating.

President Nixon vetoed that measure
and the effort to override the veto failed
by five votes in the House.

That was not the end of the compli­
cated battle, however. The latest effort
to keep the hospitals open was spon­
sored by Senator Warren G. Magnuson

"(D-Wash.), chairman of the Senate
Commerce Committee, who tacked the
PHS rider to the Military Authorization

Bill. His amendment was also sponsored
by Senators J. Glenn Beall, Jr.
(R-Md.), Edward W. Brooke
(R-Mass.), Alan Cranston (D-Calif.),
Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.), Charles
McC. Mathias, Jr. (R-Md.), and John
G. Tower (R-Tex.).

The bill, already passed by the House
without the PHS rider, moved quickly
through the Senate and was sent to a
House-Senate Conference Committee to
iron out differences in the separate ver­
sions of the measure.

It is the conference bill, containing
the PHS rider, which passed the House
and is expected to clear the Senate
shortly.

Last July, the District Court of
Washington, D.C. granted the SlU's
request for a temporary injunction that
prevented HEW from going ahead with
plans to close the hospitals.

That injunction is still in effect.

Noi/emb'er 1973

help you is something you have to see
to believe."

Both Seafarer Atkinson, who was the
youngest bosun in this fourth class, and
Seafarer Hogge, who was the "senior
citizen" of the group, were impressed
with the efforts of the Union to achieve
job security through legislation and
political action.

Seafarer Atkinson said: "After seeing
our Union's operation in Washington
and learning of our efforts in Congress,
1 can see with my own eyes how SPAD
is so important to job security and our
future."

Bosun Hogge said: "After you really
understand how important it is to get
new ships and cargo by getting laws
passed, then you understand how im­
portant SPAD is."

Seafarers Kleimola and Christenberry
both stressed the importance of the pro­
gram in making them better able to
carry out their duties as Ship's Chair^
men.

Seafarer Kleimola said: "We learned
a lot during these past two months about
our Union and the inany programs we
have. We are going "to be able to go
back aboard the ships and pass knowl­
edge on which will benefit all of us."

Bosun Christenberry said: "I wasn't
brainwashed, but 1 learned. All of our
questions were answered and we were
not denied access to any information. I
know that 1 will be a better Union man
because of this program."

And Seafarer Rivera expressed the
feelings of all of the graduating bosuns
when he said: "1 wish with all my heart
that all of our members can have the
same opportunity 1 have had."

After both the Seniority Upgraders
and the bosuns spoke to the membership
meeting. Vice President Drozak ex­
pressed the feelings of the applauding
members when he said;

"The SIU is proud of all of you."

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MID Convention:

Action on Issues Affecting Seafarers
The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­

partment concluded a two-day conven­
tion immediately prior to the AFL-CIO
convention at Bal Harbour, Fla. last
month, at which delegates took firm ac­
tion on issues of concern to Seafarers
and other maritime workers.

One of the important actions was the
adoption of a new MTD study on the
oil industry calling on Congress to con­
sider regulation of the industry as a
public utility.

SIU President Paul Hall, who also is
president of the MTD, reported to the
convention that a total of 44 unions are
now affiliated with the department with
a total membership of about eight mil­
lion members.

Changes since the department's 1971
convention have brought 10 new mem­
bers to the 44-member Executive
Board, reflecting both new affiliates and
changes in representation from various
unions. Officers were elected to four-
year terms in 1971.

Delegates also adopted the report of
the MTD Executive Board which called
on affiliates to "take the lead in pushing
for new economic and social programs
that will provide the American worker
with the opportunity for a decent life
and a fair and equitable wage."

Convention delegates accepted a re­
port, "Man and his Environment; A
Balanced Approach," which urges
MTD affiliated unions to press for a

balanced approach to solving tnc na-
tions environmental problems while
protecting and preserving the jobs of
American workers.

AFL-CIO President George Meany was one of the principal speakers at the
MTD Convention. Lane Kirkland, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, also ad­
dressed the delegates during their two day meeting.

AFL-CIO Backs Maritime Programs
The AFL-CIO is backing a wide-

ranging program to strengthen the U.S.
merchant marine and assure "a strong,
balanced and competitive U;S. fleet."

Delegates to the recent AFLTCIO
Convention in Bal Harbour, Fla., in a
maritime resolution, called for opera­
tion and construction subsidy programs
and other legislation needed to assure
U.S.-flag ships a fair share of shipping
tonnage, especially of oil and vital raw
materials.

Tax laws that allow runaway flag ves­
sels to benefit unfairly sfiould be
repealed, the resolution said, and con­
struction should be started on adequate
tankers to carry Alaskan oil. In view of
the energy crisis, it also was urged that
Alaskan oil be limited for U.S. con­
sumption only.

In addition, the convention called for
construction of deepwater ports on all
U.S. coasts, trade agreements that pro­
vide for a fair share of cargo to be ear­
ned on U.S. bottoms, support for the
National Maritime Council "which has
demonstrated that labor, management
and government can work together,"
and an end to the "bureaucratic encum­
brances that have hindered the growth
of the U.S. merchant marine."

The 900 convention delegates, repre­
senting nearly 13.5 million American
workers, unanimously called for the
establishment of a comprehensive na­
tional energy policy. A resolution stated
that such a policy is needed for full em­
ployment, to protect the consumer and
to preserve the environment.

The convention proposed establish­
ment of a Council on National Energy
Policy and consolidation of overlapping
functions of various federal government
agencies into a single federal energy
agency.

The resolution called for measures to
lessen the nation's dependence on for­
eign oil sources and asked that a fair
share of oil imports be transported in
American-flag tankers. It asked, also,
for a swift go-ahead on the construction
of the Alaska pipeline.

Delegates declared that in wielding

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what amounts to monopoly power over
U.S. energy sources, the major U.S. oil
companies have abused the public trust,
misused their tax advantages and
eroded the U.S. position in the world.
The convention adopted four resolu­
tions on the oil industry and its conduct,
including one which called on Congress
to decide if the industry is a public
utility and should be regulated accord­
ingly.

Among other actions pertinent to the
well-being of America's organized
workers, the convention:
• Afcmed strong support for the

Farm Workers Union in its struggle to
win collective bargaining rights and
urged a step up of a natfonwide con­
sumer boycott of products of the union-
busting Farah Manufacturing Co.
• Voted a redoubled campaign for

national health insurance and an ade­
quate minimum wage law.

• Vowed a renewed drive for enact­
ment of legislation to regulate imports
and curb the harmful activities of
American multinational companies.

• Adopted a blueprint for tax re­
form with the double goal of restoring
justice to the loophole-ridden tax struc­

ture and raising revenue for the nation's
unmet needs.

• Demanded full bargaining rights
for federal, state and local government
workers.

• Re-elected President George
Meany, Secretary-Treasurer Lane
Kirkland, and incumbent executive
council members seeking re-election.
Also, three new members were named
to the council—Albert Shanker, vice
president. Teachers Union; Sol Stetin,
president. Textile Workers; and Joseph
Tonelli, president United Paper-
workers.

• Adopted a resolution calling for
the resignation of President Nixon.

Delegates reaffirmed labor's commit­
ment to organizing and forged some
new tools to get the job done. Chief
among these is the revamping of the
federation's organizing arm. Tapped to
head the new Department of Organiz­
ing and Field Services is W. J. Usery,
Jr., head of the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service and a former rep­
resentative of the International Asso­
ciation of Machinists.

Maritime Trades Dept.
Asks Oil Company Curbs

Because the oil companies have so
abused the public, the AFL-CIO Mari­
time Trades Department at its Conven­
tion in Bal Harbour, Fla. last month
called for the U.S. Government to regu­
late oil firms just like any other utility.

The MTD's statement said tax incen­
tives to the oil companies over a long
period of time have not stopped our
need for imported oil.

"Fuel oil and gasoline shortages have
brought the shortcomings of our pres­
ent policies into full view. It is time to

recognize that the oil industry cannot
be trusted to act in our best interests."

A study on the oil industry charged
that taxpayers' dollars were used to
subsidize the special interests of the in­
dustry at the expense of American jobs,
security and balance-of-payments.

With these tax incentives, the MTD
said, oil companies only payed a tax
rate of 6.5 percent in 1971.

Homeowners, however, may not get
through this winter without fuel ration­
ing, an unheard of step in peacetime
America.

"While we fight to preserve and pro­
tect our natural resources," the report
states, "we must fight to maintain em­
ployment and industrial development
and progress."

In other major actions, the conven­
tion called for:

• Strong measures, including both
new legislation and administrative
guidelines by such agencies as the De­
partment of Defense, to "achieve and
maintain an adequate U.S.-flag bal­
anced merchant marine program."

• Reviving U.S. fisheries through
support of legislation introduced by
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)
and Rep. Thomas O'Neill (D-Mass.)
for the building and operating assist­
ance the industry "so desperately
needs."

• Rejection of all plans to close or
transfer the Public Health Service hos­
pitals in major port cities.

• Continued support by the MTD of
all reasonable proposals to reduce
strikes, but with absolute rejection of
any plan to substitute compulsion for
free collective bargaining.

• Immediate implementation of
plans designed to eliminate the flight of
refinery capacity from the United
States.

• Support for Navy and Maritime
Administration plans to work coopera­
tively toward the goal of a U.S. mer­
chant marine as an auxiliary to the U.S.
Navy.

• Every effort by MTD affiliates to
establish an independent maritime
agency.

Alter IBU Voting
The date on which members of the

SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union
may pick up their ballots to select dele­
gates to their Nov. 29th Convention in
Washington, D.C., as well as to vote on
a Constitutional amendment, has been
changed from Nov. 5, 6 and 7 to Nov.
12, 13 and 14 in line with action taken
last month by the Union's Executive
Board.

Voting on Nov. 12, 13 and 14 will
begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 5
p.m. or until all the members present
have had the opportunity to receive
their ballot in the various locations
where voting is being conducted.

Time for receipt of ballots was also
extended to Nov. 19. This is also the
date on which a special meeting will be
held in New York to elect a Tallying
Committee which will pick up the bal­
lots at the bank depository and com­
mence counting them on the same date.

In view of the number of intervening
holidays, with resulting delays in the
mail, the IBU Executive Board took
action to authorize the Secretary-Treas­
urer to make the necessary changes in
the nomination period and voting date
to insure every reasonable opportunity
for nomination and'voting.

By authority of the Executive Board,
the nomination period for delegates was
extended from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1 and
the date for the Regional Director's
qualification of candidates was extend­
ed to Nov. 2.

Changes in the voting schedule as
well as an extension of the nomination
period were made known to the IBU
membership through a mailing sent to
every member's last known home ad­
dress.

The four IBU regions have 12 dele­
gate positions — five from the Gulf
Coast Region, four from the Atlantic
Coast Region, two from the Great
Lakes Tug and Dredge Region and one
from the Railway Marine Region.

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Christen Overseas Juneau
In Sparrows Point, Md

The 120,000 deadweight ton tanker
Overseas Juneau, built for an SIU-
contracted subsidiary of Overseas Ship-
holding Group, was christened Nov. 1
at the Sparrows Point, Md, shipyard
of the Bethlehem Steel Corp.

The tanker, one of the largest ves­
sels ever built in this country, was
named after the capital of Alaska. It is
883 feet long and features the latest in
safety, navigational, communications
and anti-pollution equipment available.

The vessel's anti-pollution equip­
ment, for example, includes a 2,400
gallon-per-day, capacity on-board sew­
age treatment system and an oily water
separating system with a capacity of
7,700 barrels to remove oil from tank
washings.

The Overseas Juneau was christ­
ened by Mrs. Robert J. Blackwell, wife
of the assistant secretary of Commerce
for Maritime Affairs. Mr. Blackwell
spoke at the christening ceremonies.

The tanker is scheduled for delivery
later this month.

With 26,000 hbrsepower steam tur­
bines, the Overseas Juneau has a range
of 15,000 miles at a speed of 16 knots.

Among her other major features, this
new vessel, which has a liquid cargo
capacity of nearly 950,000 barrels,
contains:

• Centralized engine control from
the pilot house, enabling orders to the
engine room to be transmitted in the
quickest possible manner.

• Wide range boiler burners and
automatic combustion control equip­
ment which enable the boilers to be
operated from standby to full speed
without altering the number of burners
in use.

• Cargo valves that are hydraulic-
ally operated with remote or local con­
trol to suit their location and service.

• Optimum navigational guidance
that uses large screen radar systems with
•wo separate frequencies for the advan­
tage of maximum storm penetration,
and clarity of resolution in harbor areas.

• A satellite navigation system that
receives and. decodes satellite signals
and combines them with data from ex­
ternal velocity sensors to provide accu-.
rate worldwide, all weather position in­
formation.

• Air conditioned officer and crew
.quarters.

• A mechanical foam firefighting
system.

The Overseas Juneau, which has a
draft of 51 feet nine inches and a
molded depth of 68 feet, also has a
cylindrical bow, a straight transom
stern and horn type rudder.

UIW Voting
Date Changed

The date on which members of the
SlU-afiiliated United Industrial Work­
ers of North America may pick up their
ballots to select delegates to their Nov.
28th Convention in Washington, D.C.,
as well as to vote on a Constitutional
amendment, has been changed from
Nov. 5 to Nov. 13, in line with action
taken last month by the Union's Execu­
tive Board.
• Voting on Nov. 13 will begin at 9
a.m. and continue until 9 p.m. or until
all members present have had the op­
portunity to receive their ballot in the
various locations where voting is being
conducted. .

Time for receipt of ballots was also
extended to Nov. 19. This is also the
date on which a special meeting will be
held in New York to elect a Tallying
Committee which will pick up the bal­
lots at the bank depository and com­
mence counting them on the same date.

In view of the number of intervening
holidays, with resulting delays in the
mail, the UIW Executive Board took
action to authorize the Secretary-Treas­
urer to make the necessary changes in
the nomination period and voting date
to insure every reasonable opportunity
for nomination and voting.

By authority of the Executive Board,
the nomination period for delegates was
extended from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1 and
the date for the Regional Director's
qualification of candidates was extend­
ed to Nov. 2.

Changes in the voting schedule as
well as an extension of the nomination
period were made known to the UIW
membership through a mailing sent to
every member's last known home ad­
dress.

The two UIW regions have 16 dele­
gate positions—14 from the Atlantic
Coast Region and two from Gulf Coast
Region.

SlU Ore Carrier Fleet Grows
Thayer, H. Lee White Added

Two more additions to the growing
SlU-manned bulk-ore carrier fleet, the
just built Paul Thayer (Kinsman Ma­
rine) and the H. Lee White (American
Steamship) are joining shipping on the
Great Lakes.

The new 630-foot self-unloader, the
Paul Thayer was christened Oct. 27 at
the American Shipbuilding Co. yard in
Lorain, Ohio, while the 704-foot H. Lee
White will be launched next month at
the Bay Shipbuilding yard in Sturgeon
Bay, Wise.

The 19,500 dwt Paul Thayer will join
her sister ship, the William R. Roesch,
which went into service last June, after
dock trials and trial runs, with final de­
livery set for the middle of this month.

Three more ore carriers will be built

November 1973

for the company.
The 32,000 dwt H. Lee White wUl

join her sister ship, the Charles E. Wil­
son which completed her maiden voyage
in September. Two other ore carriers are
being built for American Steamship Co.,
with deliveries scheduled for next year
andin April 1976.

The American Steamship Co. of Buf­
falo now owns or operates a.fleet of 20
self-unloading ore-bulk carriers.

Their fifth ore carrier soon to be built
will be a 42,000 dwt, 770-foot, $20-mil-
lion self-unloader. She will be the third
largest self-unloader on the Lakes. The
new vessel will also be the first ship on
the Lakes with double-belted, twin con­
veyor machinery in her hold to unload
coal.

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5?

i tlc8 President's Repeal-

by Frank DrozaksWi^rW?:^

NEW CONSTRUCTION
American Steamship Co., which already has two Great Lakes carriers

under construction or on order at Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding, has awarded
a contract for a third bulk carrier. She will be a 770-foot self-unloader and
delivery is scheduled for April 1976. The H. Lee White is scheduled for
launching this month and the keel for the second self-unloader will be laid
when the White comes off the ways.

Also on the Great Lakes, Kinsman Marine Transit Co. crewed its
second diesel-powered self-unloader, the Paul Thayer, last month. Two
more carriers, which will both be straight deckers, are scheduled.

Delta Lines, Inc., which has launched all three of their new LASH
vessels, is expected to take delivery of the Delta Sud Nov. 25. The vessel
is now at Avondale Shipyard. The other two LASH-type ships are the
Delta Mar and the Delta Norte.

Falcon Carriers, Inc. has announced that the cutting of steel for the
first of four 35,000-ton diesel-powered tankers took place Oct. 29. Keel
laying is scheduled for May 1974 and the expected delivery date is
June 1975.

All four ships are being built under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970.
Maritime (Jverseas Corp. took delivery of the Overseas Juneau at

christening ceremonies Nov. 1 at Sparrows Point, Md. The new 120,000
ton tanker is expected to crew-up Nov. 20.

Sea-Land Services, Inc. crewed the Sea-Land Market Oct. 23 and she
arrived in New York on her maiden voyage Nov. 4. The Sea-Land
Resource is expected to crew this month. Sea-Land also purchased two
Pacific Far East ships from Bethlehem Steel. The first of these two new
SL-18 class ships is ready for sea trials and will be crewing soon. The
second ship will be delivered in March 1974.

Seatrain Lines, Inc. laid the keel for the third of its new supertankers
Oct. 26. She will be the TT Stuyvesant.
T-5 NAVY TANKERS

The performance records of the five T-5 Navy tankers manned by SIU
crews for the Military Sealift Command is still being closely evaluated
by the MSC, the Navy and other federal agencies. These ships—the
American Explorer, the Maumee, the Shenandoah, the Shoshone and the
Yukon—will remain on organizational status.

While I am confident that our members aboard these and other Navy
tankers will continue to maintain achievement records which reflect the
high standard of training and performance of SIU crews, I very strongly
urge all crewmembers to remain aboard these ships for a minimum of six
months and to stay on board until you are properly relieved.

Let me remind you again that these 13 Navy tankers represent more
than 500 jobs and our performance and record of achievement aboard
these ships means additional job security for all of our membership. It
is the responsibility of the men who crew these ships to see to it that
this job security remains with the SIU.

BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The fourth class of bosuns in the Bosuns Recertification Program

graduated at our headquarters membership meeting this month, bringing
to 24 the total number of bosuns who have now completed the program.

Because this program is vital to our overall training and upgrading
program, we have increased the class size to 12 to give more Seafarers an
opportunity to participate. I have had the personal pleasure of meeting
with all of these bosuns during their stay at headquarters and their com­
ments on the program have been encouraging and gratifying.

Each and everyone of them understands the importance of upgrading
their professional skills to keep pace with the new and highly-sophisticated
ships that are the future of our industry.

They understand, too, the importance of being fully-informed on all
of the various programs of our Union and the need to communicate with
their shipmates on both the problems and the progress of our Union and
our industry.

Nearly all of these bosuns are now back at sea.

«A" SENIORITY UPGRADING
Eight more Seafarers completed the "A" Seniority Upgrading Pro­

gram and also graduated at our November meeting. This program, which
is conducted both at Piney Point and at Union headquarters, is also
strengthening our Union by providing the SIU with more knowledgeable
full book members and better qualified Seafarers to man our SlU-con-
tracted ships.

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DISPATCHERS REPORT
Atkmtie. Gulf & inloncl Waters DIstriet

OCTOBER 1-31, 1973 DECK DEPARTMENT

TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH

An Groups AU Groups AO Groups
Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B

Boston 6 1 6 1 0 11 2
New York 85 ' 20 86 6 0 140 28
Philadelphia 13 5 7 10 0 21 12
Baltimore 36 14 35 9 1 55 26
Norfolk ' 17 3 9 7 0 24 7
Jacksonville 25 10 16 4 0 45 11
Tampa 11 1 2 0 1 10 1
Mobile 33 0 6 1 0 61 4
New Orleans 71 13 65 10 0 103 18
Houston 90 27 56 4 0 38 27
WUmington 14 10 11 2 0 ^ 33 33
San Francisco 55 20 37 8 0 103 38
Seattle 28 26 23 10 0 40 22
Totals 484 150 359 72 2 684 229
Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Boston 2 6 2 5 0 3 4
New York 78 37 61 44 3 108 47
Philadelphia 9 6 3 7 0 16 5
Baltimore 24 7 25 10 0 46 18
Norfolk 9 4 7 6 1 17 9
Jacksonville 18 14 14 9 1 19 12
Tampa 3 3 2 0 0 1 4
Mobile 23 11 6 1 2 43 22
New Orleans 58 20 72 8 0 84 40
Houston 71 19 41 16 1 48 57
WUmington 8 11 5 8 " 0 12 21
San Francisco 55 32 45 8 0 81 50
Seattle 20 16 17 10 0 28 24
Totals 378 186 300 132 8 506 313
Port STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Boston 1 3 2 1 0 0 3
New York 28 14 60 93 12 55 11
Philadelphia 3 5 5 4 0 8 5
Baltimore 24 9 16 8 1 38 14
Norfolk 7 3 9 4 2 12 5
Jacksonville 14 7 4 3 0 19 6
Tampa , 6 1 4 1 0 7 1
Mobile 31 0 2 0 0 55 2
New Orleans 29 3 31 3 0 50 8
Houston 36 6 16 2 0 31 29-
WUmington 9 6 7 1 0 16 15
San Francisco 31 12 19 4 0 55 33
SeatUe 8 10 7 5 0 12 6
Totals 227 79 182 129 15 358 138
Totals AUDepts 1,089 415 841 333 25 1,548 ^

The number of shipping jobs available is the truest indication of Seafarers' job secu­
rity. By looking at tbe above figures, SIU members can see how very strong their job
security is. During tbe period of Oct. 1-31, 1973, of the 1,199 jobs shipped, 841 were
filled by Class Seniority full book members. Therefore, there were 358 permanent
jobs available to Class ''A" Seniority full book members not taken by them.

Matthew Guidera
W. T. Langford asks that you contact

him on an important matter. Please
write him at 506 So. Holly St., Hain-
mond. La. 70401.

Benjamin MIgnano
Please contact Mrs. Benjamin Mig-

nano as soon as possible at 25 Magnolia
St., Central Islip, L.I., N.Y. 11722 on
an important matter.

Robert G. HIckox
Mrs. Sheila Hickox wishes you to

contact her as soon as possible at 3307
W. Northwest Hwy. 208, Dallas, Tex.

Reginald R. Paschal
The daughter of Reginald R. Pas­

chal, Mrs. H. R. Ward, asks that any­
one knowing her father's whereabouts
contact her at 129 W. Foch St., Prich-
ard, Ala. or call collect at 205-456-
9793.

Richard Sohl
Mrs. Florence J. Sohl asks that you

get in touch with her as soon as possible
at P.O. Box 31, West Park, N. Y.
12493.

Roger P. Coleman
Mr. James G. Coleman wishes you

to contact him as soon as possible at
4824 Springbrook Dr., Annandale, Va.
22003.

KnowYiwRiiiMs

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FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe-
ciflc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and
Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by
Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are
to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­
urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­
bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each
quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their
findings and recommendations. Members of this committee
may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and
separate findings.

TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accord­
ance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements.
All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of
these funds shall equally consist of Union and management
representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and
disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval
by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records
are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds.

SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority
are protec'.ed exclusively by the contracts between the Union
and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies
of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls.
If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or
seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the
Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals
Board by certifie mail, return receipt requested. The proper
address for this is;

Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board
275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215

Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you
at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the
Seafarers Appeals Board.

CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available
in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­
ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know
your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as
filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner.
If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official,
in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­
erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent.

EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log
has.traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving
the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer
or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles
deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership.
This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership
action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional
ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­
torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the
Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its
ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility.

PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to
anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official
Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances
should any memlwr pay any money for any reason unless

° he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to
require any such payment be made without supplyifig a re­
ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is
given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have
been required to make such payment, this should immediately
be reported to headquarters.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a
verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are
available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies
of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its
contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­
ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by
any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well
as all other details, then the member so affected should imme­
diately notify headquarters.

EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal
rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These
rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the
contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers.
Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against be­
cause of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If
any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which
he is entitled, he should notify headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —
SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are
used to further its objects and purposes including but not
limited to furthering the political, social and economic inter­
ests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the
American Merchant Marine with improved employment op­
portunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union
concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for elective office. All con­
tributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or
received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­
prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­
ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is
made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­
farers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the
contribution for investigation and appropriate action and
refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further
your economic, political and social interests, American tfade
union concepts and Seafarer seamen.

If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights
have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­
tional right of access to Union records or information, he
should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­
quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Seafarers Log



» '

Hollings Supports Oil Bill,
Deepwater Ports Legislation

Sen. Ernest Hollings addresses MTD Convention.
Sen.-Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.) set

the keynote for the 10th Conkitutional
Convention of the AFL-CIO Maritime
Trades Department by calling for quick
passage of two pending legislative pro­
posals—the bill to require that a por­
tion of all oil imports be carried on U.S.
ships, and legislation to permit the con­
struction of deepwater terminals.

Hollings, who is chairman of the
Oceans and Atmosphere Subcommittee
of the Senate Commerce Committee,
tied his keynote address to the theme of
the Convention—Environment, Jobs
and People: A Balanced Approach.

He told delegates that "you union
leaders have demonstrated real leader­
ship on the question of economic
growth and environmental quality." He
cited some specific examples:

"When suits were filed to block the
construction of American tinkers be­
cause of environmental impact state­
ments and the fear of oil spills, the
unions got together with the companies
and the environmental groups and
worked out an agreement. Construc­
tion continued. Jobs were preserved.
New environmental safeguards were
adopted. Everything worked oat for the
best.

"Another example is the present de­
mand for deepwater ports to handle the
supertankers. My own legislation on
this would permit construction of these
ports. At the same time, the environ­
ment would be protected. The Mari­
time Trades Department supports this
kind of balanced approach. It is the

only sensible approach — especially
when American working men are in­
volved in crash programs to buUd our
fleet of 30 to 40 supertankers to help
us ease the energy crisis."

Hollings declared that he is strongly
in favor of legislation to require "that
a share of oil imports be carried in
American ships, manned by American
seamen, and flying the flag of the United
States." The measure now has more
than 200 sponsors in the House of Rep­
resentatives and stands a "good chance
of being passed," he said.

However, he noted that "we have de­
layed too long. This bill will help our
balance of payments. It will aid the con­
sumer. And it will help protect the
ocean environment because our ships
will be the safest and the best in the
world. This is the kind of good-sense
legislation we should have had on the
books a long time ago."

Hollings cautioned that "if we refuse
to consider the environmental impact
of growth, our nation will grind to a
halt.... On the other hand, any major
industrial country which approaches
environmental quality at the expense of
economical growth will wither and die."

He concluded by noting that "the
people in this hall are trying to solve
problems, not create them. You are
trying to work out rational compro­
mises in the best interests of everyone
instead of insisting that there is only
one right way and everyone had better
follow that way or else."

16th SlUNA Convention
Set For Washington, D.C.
The 16th Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union

of North America, AFL-CIO, will convene Nov. 26 in Washington,
D.C. at the Siatler-Hilton Hotel.

Several hundred delegates from 35 SIUNA-affiliated organizations
in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, representing more than 80,000
members, will be on hand to take part in the convention's deliberations.

In addition to the deep-sea affiliates, delegates to the convention will
be representing inland boatmen, fishermen, cannery and industrial
workers, covering a wide range of industries.

The SIU-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District will have
a full delegation at the convention, including delegates from its affiliated
Inland Boatmen's Union and the United Industrial Workers bf North
America.

International President Paul Hall, who is President of the SIU-
AGLIWD, will preside over the convention sessions which are sched­
uled through Nov. 30.

The Convention will consider a number of important matters of
special interest to the SIU and the labor movement as a whole. Promi­
nent speakers from government, industry and labor will address the
delegates.

Also included on the agenda are officers' reports, reports of affiliates
and numerous resolutions dealing with the maritime industry.

By B. Rocker

Trans-Alaska Pipeline

The Senate and House Conference Committee Is still working on the
final, compromise language which would clear up differences in the
two versions of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Bill passed by both Houses
just before Congress' August recess.

When these differences are finally resolved, the language will still"
havg'to be voted upon by both the Senate and the House before this
bill can be presented to the President for his signature.

Differences within the Congress and within the Administration—
in the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of In­
terior—have also caused delays.

It has been repeatedly pointed out by SIU representatives that im­
mediate approval of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Bill will enable pipeline
construction to begin in 1974, which would see the pipeline completed
in 1977.

However, if these differences are not quickly resolved and the bill
is not now approved, it would delay any start on the pipeline for at
least one year.

The SIU will continue to work hard for this legislation, using all of
the resources available to it.
USPHS Hospitals

The new Military Procurement Bill, which contains an amendment
calling for continued and uninterrupted operation of the USPHS hos­
pitals system, has already been favorably voted upon by both the
House and Senate.

The issue of continuance of the USPHS system has been a long and
hard fought battle which has not as yet been fully resolved, and which
has been the subject of much vigorous effort by the SIU.

When the Administration first ordered these hospitals to close their
doors and turn away patients, several months ago, we were successful
in getting an amendment attached at that time to the Medical Services
Bill which insured that the hospitals would remain open.

However, that bill was vetoed by the President.
The SIU, working through it's representatives in Washington and

with all those interested in preserving the USPHS system, then sought
to convince Congress to move to override the President's veto.

The override attempt was highly successful in the Senate, but when
the override vote went to the House, it fell short of the necessary two-
thirds majority by only five votes.

Following this action, we supported the amendment to the present
Military Procurement Bill, sponsored by Sen. Magnuson(D-Wash.).

This latest legislation carrying the USPHS amendment passed the
Senate and went to a House-Senate Conference Committee. Early this
month, the House voted 290-103 for the bill, and to keep the hospitals
open.

This vitally important issue is now back on the President's desk
again, awaiting his action.
OflBiU

Action in the Congress continues to move steadily forward on the
much needed cargo preference legislation which would insure that a
portion of our Nation's oil cargoes be carried on American-flag vessels.

Early last month, various government agencies testified in opposi­
tion to this bill. Spokesmen for the major oil companies are now mak­
ing their testimony available at the oil bill hearings.

The SIU and it's Washington representatives are preparing for our
turn at bat.

Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your
voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to
protect the security of every Seafare^r and his family.

November 1973 Page 7



The Pennmar's booms and cranes are hard at work as a cargo of steel is taken aboard.

Port o' Call
/~^NE of the busiest ports on the
" East Coast of the U.S. is the
port of Baltimore and its sur­
rounding areas. FVeqnent visitors
to this mdnstrial center are the
SlU-contracted ships of the Beth­
lehem Steel Corp. and Calmar
Lines.

Recently, the Bethflor (Beth­
lehem Steel) and the Pennmar
(Calmar) paid off at Sparrows
Point, Md. a day apart after good
voyages.

The Bethflor, which won the
company's 1972 Safety Award,
dropped anchor on Oct. 25 after
a month-long trip.

Bnilt in 1948, she was original­
ly designed to carry both off and
hulk cargoes, but for the last 12
years has transported strictly bulk.
She is equipped with three mobile
deck cranes which move on rail­
road type tracks and can rapidly
unload the ship's three holds si­
multaneously.

The Bethflor*8 usual run is
Houston, Tex.—^Palna, Venezuela

Nick Tagiiamburis, who sails as fireman-watertender, closes off a water valve
in the Pennmar's engine room.

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Able-seamen M. Jones (left) and G. Atchley secure protective tarpaulin on one
of the Pennmar's lifeboats.

Seafarers Log



Baltimore
—^Baltimore. She carries stnic-
toral steel to both Houston and
Palna, then loads iron ore at the
Venezuelan port for delivery to
the Bethlehem Steel plant in Spar­
rows Point.

After nnloading her cargo of
ore, she is shifted to another dock
where she takes on structural
steel, and the cycle begins again.

The Pennmar, off a 51-day
intercoastal run, paid off on
Oct. 26,

She was hnilt in 1943 at Rich­
mond Shipyards in Richmond,
Calif., and in 1965 she was
equipped with two deck cranes—
one forward and one aft—to
speed her unloading procedures.

Among her usual ports of caU
are Long Beach and Richmond,
Calif.; Portland and Coos Bay,
Ore.; Seattle, Wash.; Portsmouth,
N.H., and Baltimore.

She carries both structural steel
and pig iron in her four holds—
as well as lumber picked up in
Oregon and slated for delivery to
Portsmouth.

The SlU-contracted Bethflor awaits unloading at her berth in Sparrows Point, Md.

Able-seaman Roy J. Kelly (lower left) looks on as a crane-load of iron ore
is lifted from the hold.

November 1973

Able-seamen H. C. Diac (left) and Woody Lawton complete some minor deck
repairs on the ship's hold.

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ASHORE

Jeffersonville, Ind.
Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.), chairman of the House Mer­

chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and other government, management
and union officials witnessed the dedication here of the hull of the successor
to the river steamboat Delta Queen Nov. 11. The notables also inspected
models of staterooms for the steamboat now under construction at the Jeffboat
Shipyard.

Sf. Louis
A newer, more modem harbor fleet boat has been put into service by the

IBU-contracted Mt. Pleasant Harbor Service to replace the company's Louise
Leyhe. The new addition will be renamed the Louise Leyhe.

Buffalo
At the annual Maritime Trades Department Port Council's Christmas party

set for Dec. 9 here, retiring Council President William Hoch will be honored.
He's also Great Lakes representative of Local 25 of the International Operating
Engineers.

Chicago
In Calumet Harbor here next to the SIU-IBU Union Hall at 93rd St. and

Swing Ave., the old EJ&E RR swing bridge over the Calumet River has been
modified. Next year it will be able to pass larger ships through.

Columbus, Ohio
A NLRB election was won here last month by the SlU-affiliated United In­

dustrial Workers of North America local. Drivers and Warehouse Division,
AFL-CIO, at a subsidiary of the Hartz-Buckeye Department Store Big Bear
Food Warehouse. Out of 171 workers, 90 voted for the union, 56 for the em­
ployer with 19 abstaining and six votes being challenged.

Houston
Featured speakers at the Western Gulf Port Council of the Maritime Trades

Department's annual dinner dance who addressed 1,000 guests here on Oct. 20
were Texas Congressman Bob Eckhardt (D-Houston) of the House Com­
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Price Daniels, Jr., Speaker of the
House of the Texas Legislature and Fred Hoffinez, Jr., Houston mayorality
candidate supported by labor.

Alpena, Mich.
The SlU-manned USN tanker Millicoma discharged her cargo of high test

aviation fuel 30 miles south of here at Harrisville, Mich., late last month for the
U.S. Oscoda Air Force Base on Lake Huron. She was one of the first ocean­
going tankers to sail from Searsport, Me. through the St. Lawrence Seaway to
Alpena.

Boston
Shipping is picking up in this port. So much so that they're looking for rat­

ings as far away as San Francisco to ship out from the East Coast. Also a build­
ing boom is turning this old city into a new city almost overnight.

New York
Thanks to the culinary artistry of Bosun Gene Flowers, some of the bosuns

attending the Bosuns Recertification Program here have added a few pounds
and a few inches to their waistlines. Seafarer Flowers' special recipes (which
he keeps secret) are beef stew and chili.

"Only complaint I had," said Bosun Dave Atkinson, "is that Gene has a
heavy hand with the spices." That may be so, but "senior" Bosun Elbert Hogge,
who was in charge of the steward department operations at the Bosuns' quarters
noted that Dave ate everything Gene put before him, before making any

comments. Washington, D.C.

SIU Piney Point Port Agent Gerry Brown recently completed a course of
study in labor law at the AFL-CIO Labor Studies Center here.

The exacting week-long course was taught by prominent union attorneys,
AFL-CIO staff, and law professors. The sessions dealt with legal aspects of
union organizing, bargaining, health and safety, the Landrum-Griffith Act,
and recent changes in labor laws.

The AFL-CIO Labor Studies Center is the labor movement's first na'tional
full-time education institute, and conducts classes in many areas of trade
unionism.

Seafarer Elbert Hogge holds pay receipt received in 1941 after sailing 13 days
aboard the S.S. Mary (Bull Lirte) as able-seaman. His net pay was $46.71
and as Seafarer Hogge put it: "We've come a long way since those days."

Keeps an Old Pay Voucher as Reminder

Veteran Seafarer Recalls
The Early SIU Struggles

Seafarer Elbert Hogge Carries a faded
and tattered pay receipt with him dated
Mar. 10, 1941 "to always remind me
of just how far we have come." The
voucher represents his 13 days as able
seaman aboard the S.S. Mary (Bull
Line) and shows a total pay of $46.71.

Seafarer Hogge, who this month
completed the Bosun Recertification
Program, will soon be back aboard ship
and will be earning more than $1500 a
month—not including the SIU welfare,
medical, pension and vacation benefits
unheard of when he went aboard his
first ship in 1938.

Brother Hogge was just 20 when he
boarded his first ship, the S.S. Frances
(Bull Line) and he continued sailing
on the Victory ships of that company
for some ten years. He was a member
of the old International Seamen's Union
early in 1938 and joined the SIU when
it was chartered later that year.

Seafarer Hogge makes his home in
Wicomico, Va. with his wife Doris, arid
has actively participated in most of the
major beefs that secured the rights of
SIU members and made our Union a
valued ally in the American Labor
Movement, including the bitter strug­
gle to secure the Union hiring hall, the
famous "Battle of Wall Street" and the
General Strike of 1946.

Brother Hogge started sailing as
bosun in 1942 and, being the profes­
sional seaman he is, says he plans to
continue going to sea as long as he is
able.

Proud of his Union, he said:
"After seeing what we have built at

Piney Point for the training of the
young fellows who will keep our Union
going and for the further training for

those of us who want to upgrade our­
selves—walking all of those picket lines
was worth it."

Seafarer Hogge, who is now 55, has
a son, William, and a grandson living in
California who he hopes to visit after he
makes his next trip. "I can do these
things now," he said, "because the
dreams we had years ago are now a
reality."

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and brown with age, shows wages re­
ceived as able-seaman for 13 days
work in 1941.

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Page 10 Seafarers Log



!•'"
AT SEA

Robert E. Lee was launched Sept. 29.

First of Three New Vessels

Waterman LASH Ship
Roberts, Lee Launched

When the S.S. Robert E. Lee slid into
the waters of the Mississippi River at
Avondale Shipyard Sept. 29, a new era
was launched for the Waterman Steam­
ship Corp.—and added strength given
to the rebuilding of the American mer­
chant fleet.

This SlU-contracted LASH (lighter
aboard ship) vessel is expected to be
ready for delivery and crewing in Feb­
ruary 1974.

The Robert E. Lee is the first of three
LASH ships being built for the 54-year
old steamship company. The S.S.
Stonewall Jackson is scheduled for
launching Apr. 15, 1974 and the S.S.
Sam Houston will come off the ways
two months later.

The 893-foot ship which is capable
of carrying 89 LASH barges at a service
speed of 22 knots has the largest barge
capability of any LASH vessel built to
date. She has a cargo capacity of 25,600
tons, and her steam turbine plant will
generate 32,000 horsepower.

The Robert E. Lee is the first ship to
be built by Waterman under the Mer­
chant Marine Act of 1970 and is the
first ship launched by the company
since 1946.

In a telephone interview with the
LOG, Edward P. Walsh, president of
Waterman, said;

"The Merchant Marine Act was the
key to our re-building program. We
couldn't have gone ahead without it."

G. Russell Moir, president of United
States Freight Co., which is half-owner
of Waterman, emphasized that the na­
tion's maritime rebuilding program
"may well be fruitless unless American
exporters and importers support us with
the cargo they control, and by 'us' I
mean the entire American-flag cargo
fleet."

SIU Vice President Frank Drozak
attended the launching ceremonies and
said that the Union was carrying out its
responsibilities to the maritime industry
by providing '.'thoroughly-trained and
highly-qualified crews for these new
types of ships."

The Robert E. Lee and her sister
ships will permit rapid shuttling of high
speed carriers with a minimum of port
delay. The new vessels will run between
U.S. ports on the Gulf and East Coasts
and ports in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf,
Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

When the ships arrive in port, the
preloaded lighters are loaded and un­
loaded with on-board cranes reducing
port time and the need for additional
port handling gear.

McLaughlin Joins ILO in Geneva
Leonard "Red" McLaughlin has re­

signed as president of the Seafarers In­
ternational Union of Canada to accept
a position with the International Labor
Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

Under the provisions of the SIU of
Canada Constitution, McLaughlin will
be succeeded by Roman Gralweicz, ex­
ecutive vice president of the Union.

The ILO is an official body of the
United Nations.

McLaughlin also served as an Execu­
tive Board member of the AFL-CIO
Maritime Trades Department, and at
the MTD's 10th Biennial Convention
last month in Bal Harbour, Fla., the
delegates approved a resolution com­
mending McLaughlin for his many years
of service to the Labor Movement.

The MTD's Resolution read in part:

"WHEREAS, Leonard J. McLaugh­
lin devoted his entire career to serving
his fellow Seafarers, providing dedicated
and determined leadership to them, and

"WHEREAS, Leonard J. McLaugh­
lin served the entire maritime labor
movement through his active participa­
tion as a member of the MTD Executive
Board, and

"WHEREAS, Leonard J. McLaugh­
lin has earned the respect, regard and
friendship of the affiliates and Executive
Board members of the MTD, now

"THEREFORE, BE IT RE­
SOLVED, that the Executive Board of
the Maritime Trades Department ac­
cepts the resignation of Leonard J.
McLaughlin with regret and sincere ap­
preciation for his efforts and service,
and with our warmest expression of
regards.".

SS Transidaho
Ed Armstrong, who sails as chief electrician on board the Transidaho (Sea-

train), and who has been sailing with the SIU for 22 years, likes to take a drive
down to Piney Point with his wife Christeen while he is home in Baltimore be­
tween trips. "We drive down on Sundays for a day at the pool and then a good
dinner in the Anchor Dining Room," he said.

"The place is beautiful and it's a great way to relax with your own kind of
people." Seafarer Armstrong plans to attend the SIU Upgrading Center there
early next year to secure his OMED—Any Rating. The Transidaho is a con­
verted C-4 running between New York, Baltimore, Charleston and San Juan.

SS National Defender

The crew aboard the National Defender (Vantage Shipping) had a "swim­
ming" good time while the ship was in the Mediterranean enroute from Russia
to Libya, thanks to their pool atop the afterhouse. The weather was great for
swimming or just laying in the sun, and when the ship was rolling, a couple of
the crew who are ardent surfers got some added action as the water in pool
sloshed about.

• » •

Seafarer Edward Craig, making his first trip as wiper since his graduation
from the Lundeberg School in July, received the unanimous praise of the crew
of the National Defender at a shipboard meeting held during the payoff.

Chief Pumpman Haywood Green expressed the sentiments of the crew when
he said: "This young man is a credit to the school. He is a willing worker and
also shows an interest to learn He is a good shipmate and is going to make a
good Seafarer and Union man."

SS Transpanama

C. J. Clark, bosun aboard the Transpanama (Hudson Waterways), went to
sea with the SIU in 1946 after serving with the Navy during World War II.
Seafarer Clark, who saw action with the amphibious forces in the beachhead
landing in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy, was encouraged to make the
sea his career by his father who was sailing as engineer until his death several
years ago. Brother Clark, who makes his home with his wife Muriel in Balti­
more, had sailed with Bull Lines, Robin Lines and Calmar for many years.

The Transpanama paid-off this month in Linden, N.J. after a three-month
trip carrying grain from Houston to Russia and returning with benzene from
Constanza, Roumania.

SS Bradford Island
The S.S. Bradford Island (Steuart Transportation) encountered heavy

weather on her return run from Rotterdam before arriving at Port Reading, N.J.
Woodrow Heslip, who was making his first trip since graduation from the

SIU's Lundeberg School Oct. 5 said the captain told him it was the worst storm
he had seen in 30 years.

Two other HLS graduates were aboard. Carroll "Tiny" Boudreaux, who was
among the first trainees to achieve a high school diploma at the school in 1971
and who got his OMED endorsements at the SIU Upgrading Center in October,
is sailing as pumpman.

Seafarer Byron Elliot, who graduated in August 1972, is sailing as wiper and
plans to attend the Upgrading Center for his QMED rating after the next trip.

The Bradford Island is scheduled to head for St. Croix when she leaves Port
Reading.

* * *

Chief Steward Johnnie Hodges, who has been sailing with the SIU since he
received an honorable discharge from the Army in 1946, said he would en­
courage young Seafarers to "seriously consider" the steward department as a
career.

"The opportunities for rapid advancement are better," he said, "and a young
man who t^es an interest can move up the ladder in no time at all."

Seafarer Hodges said that "most every SIU steward I've met has been willing
to help any young man who shows an interest in learning more about shipboard
cooking."

SS Falcon Lady
Bosun Edgar "Tiny" Anderson had to get off the Falcon Lady (Falcon

Carriers) for a minor operation when the ship docked at Yokosuka, Japan,
but the irrepressible "Tiny" was back in New York aboard his motor-home
"Tiny's Snug Harbor" when the Falcon Lady arrived in Carteret, N.J. for pay­
off Oct. 30.

The 37,400-ton tanker carried 37,000 barrels of JP-4 jet aircraft fuel from
Bahrein and stopped at Port Everglades and Piney Point, Md. before arriving
at Carteret.

SECURITY
IN
UNITY

November 1973 Page 11



4'

Australia Is one of the maritime nations pictured in mu- 19th century ship's lantern ilium
seum with photos of her ports, flag and money samples, majestically rolls with movement

Citation awarded to the William Moultrie—one of many earned by SlU crews
during World War II— is displayed along with ship's articles.

SlU Lundeberg Museum Pre
ri^he Maritime Museum of the SIlPs Harry
J. Lundeberg School is a unique project which

combines both historical artifacts of our nation's
maritime heritage and a living museum of sl^s
vrhich have been fully restored to their original
condition.

Displayed aboard the L^htship WAL-109 are
a wide variety of ship models tracing the develop­
ment of shipbuilding and design from log canoes
of the early 18th century to modem SL-7 super-
containerships, LASH-type vessels, supertankers
and Great Lakes ore carriers.

The lightship, itself, represents an important
part of our maritime history. Built in 1905, she
has stood on station as a relief ship along the
East Coast at the entrance to New York harbor.

The museum includes a number of ship models

donated by various SlU-contl
panies, the U.S. Navy, the <
Mariners Museum at Newpo
models are some of the fami
World War H, American-flaj
our nation's great Atlantic |
C-3's and T-2 tankers which j;
of our maritime fleet.

Among the ships of thi
museum is the Presidential yi
nedy—^the Manitou—fully re
day on the waters of the Ch(
is also the 135-foot Grand Bar
Henry Dana and her sister sh,
Cook. And then, there are tli
the Chesapeake Bay—^the s
Potomac River Dory and thej^

Paintings, ropework, scrim

Seafarers served gallantly in World Wars I and II, suffering greater losses man
for man than all of the other services. Citations for bravery are on display. / "

^

The Richard Henry Dana was one of the last of the Grand Banks fishing schoon­
ers. Today she is one of many historic ships in the Lundeberg training fleet.

Page 12

Nathaniel Bowditch's book on Several working cutaway models Equipment represe.,
navigation is the "bible" for navi- of early engine room equipment cutaway model once
gators throughout the world, are on display. 19th century merche



SEAFARERS LOG
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT •AFL-CIO

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ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended November 30,1972

SEAFARERS PENSION FUND
(Name of Welfare Fund)

275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215
(Address of Fund)

to the

SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS
of the

STATE OF NEW YORK

Part IV—Section A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

ASSETSi

End of
Prior Year

NOTES: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual Statement.
Where a copy of the U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2 is required to be
filed in lieu of pages 7 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, the State­
ment of Assets and Liabilities (Part IV, Section A) and the Statement of
Receipts and Disbursements (Part IV. Section B) of Form D-2 may be sub­
stituted for Pages 2 and 3 herein.

(2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, within five months
after the close of the fiscal year used in maintaining the records of the fund.
Address replies to New York State Banking Department, Employee Welfare
Fund Division, 100 Church Street, New York, New York 10007.

(3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information
as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily
abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­
ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the
New York State Banking Department, Employee Welfare Fund Division,
100 Church Street, New York, New York 10007.

Part IV data for trust or other separately maintained fund are to be completed for
a plan itivolving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be com­
pleted for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for
unfunded benefits or (b) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges
paid to an insurance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets
other than: (a) Insurance or annuity contracts or (b) Contributions in the process
of payment or collection.

Item

1. Cash $ 491,700.18
2. Receivables:

(a) Contributions: (See Item 18)
(1) Employer
(2) Other (Specify) Allocated but un­

paid by other Funds 3,102,696.78
(b) Dividends or experience rating refunds
(c) Other (Specify) Due from other Funds -0-

3. Investments: (Other than real estate)
(a) Bank deposits at interest and deposits or

shares in savings and loan associations
(b) Stocks: ,

(1) Preferred 3,071,667.59
(2) Common 20,369,603.40

(c) Bonds and debentures:
(1) Government obligations:

(a) Federal 120,372.00
(b) State and municipal

(2) Foreign Government Obligations ..
(3) Non-Government Obligations 39,519,919.41

(d) Common Trusts:
(1) (Identify) AFL-CIO Mortgage In­

vestment Fund 999,732.43
(2) (Identify)

(e) Subsidiary organizations (See Instruc­
tions) ( Identify and indicate percentage
of ownership by this Plan in the subsid­
iary)
(1) %
(2) . %

4. Real estate loans and mortgages 208,397.93
5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than

real estate)
(a) Secured
(b) Unsecured ..; ,

6. Real Estate:
(a) Operated ,
(b) Other real estate

7. Other Assets:
(a) Accrued income 769,018.92
(b) Prepaid expenses
(c) Other (Specify) > -

8. Total Assets $68,653,108.64

End of
Reporting Year

$ 755,397.76

4,557,647.34

23,587.56

2,672,064.60
23,755,485.68

120,372.00

46,991,502.52

999,732.43

194,736.16

150,000.00

952,132.71

$81,172,658.76



LIABILITIES

9. Insurance and annuity premiums payable ...
10. Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance)..
11. Accounts payable ..., $ 19,436.58
12. Accrued expenses $ 9,654.12
13. Other liabilities (Specify) See attachment ... 76,946.51 7,692.79
14. Reserve for future benefits 68,566.508.01 81,145,529.39

15. Total Liabilities and Reserves $68,653,108.64 $81,172,658.76

1 The assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing
investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be
valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is
not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department.

Part IV—Section B
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements

CASH RECEIPTS

Item

1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in
Item 2)

(a) Employer (Schedule 1) $13,255,000.00
(b) Employee
(c) Other (Specify)
(d) Total Contributions

2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds
From Insurance Companies

3. Receipts From Investments:
(a) Interest $ 2,879,204.01
(b) Dividends 864,343.49
(c) Rents
(d) Other (Specify)
(e) Total Receipts From Investments

4. Receipts From Sale of Assets:
(a) Sales to parties-in-interest
(b) Sales to others $14,992,172.55
(c) Total Receipts From Sale of Assets

(Schedule 2)

5. Other Receipts:
(a) Loans (Money borrowed)
(b) Other (Specify) See attachment $ 591,209.20
(c) Total Other Receipts

6. Total Receipts

$13,255,000.00

3,743,547.50

14,992,172.55

591,209.20

$32,581,929.25

CASH DISBURSEMENTS

7. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Paid to In­
surance Carriers and Payments to Service
Organizations (Including Prepaid Medical
Plans)

8. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Se­
parately Maintained Fund

9. Payments to an Organization Maintained by
the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Ben­
efits to Participants (Attach latest operating
statement of the Organization showing de­
tail of administrative expenses, supplies,
fees, etc.)

10. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independ­
ent Organizations or Individuals Providing
Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors,
etc.)

11. Administrative Expenses:
(a) Salaries (Schedule 3) $ 172,686.67
(b) Allowances, expenses, etc. (Schedule 3) 14,151.50
(c) Taxes 11,411.70
(d) Fees and commissions (Schedule 4) ... 125,926.28
(e) Rent 30,669.26
(f) Insurance premiums 3,090.67
(g) Fidelity bond premiums -0-
(h) Other administrative expenses (Specify)

See attachment 128,408.24
(i) Total Administrative Expenses

12. Purchase of Assets:
(a) Investments: (Other than real estate)
. (1) Purchased from parties-in-interest..

(2) Purchased from others $25,448,195.87
(b) Real Estate:

(1) Purchased from parties-in-interest..
(2) Purchased from others

(c) Total Purchase of Assets
13. Loans (Money loaned)
14. Other Disbursements: (Specify)

(a) See attachment $ 218,992.02
(b)
(c) Total Other Disbursements

15. Total Disbursements

$ 5,564,699.46

486,344.32

25,448,195.87
600,000.00

218,992.02

$32,318,231.67

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SEAFARERS PENSION FUND

STATE OF-

ss.
COUNTY OF-

and

Trustees of the Fund and
being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true
to the best of his information, knowledge and belief.

Employer trustee: /

/

Employee t:

Others (Indicate titles):

Subscribed and sworn to before me this
22nd day of August, 1973.

SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN
ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT FORM D 2
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1972

Prior
Year

Part IV—Section A—^Item 13—Other Liabilities
Unclaimed benefits
Due to other Fund

Current
Year

I -0-
7,692.79

$ 76,946.51 $ 7,692.79

$ 1,862.00
75,084.51

Part rv—Section B—^Item 5b
Other Receipts

Repayment of Medicare benefits paid on behalf of Sea­
farers Welfare Plan

Repayments of real estate mortgage—principal
Receipt of accrued interest on bonds purchased
Benefits refunded
Taxes withheld from pensioners
Recovery of salary paid for disability
Repayment of loan ;
Miscellaneous

Part IV—Section B—Item 14a
Other Disbursements

Medicare benefits paid on behalf of Seafarers Welfare
Plan

Payables at December I, 1971 paid
Accrued Interest paid on bonds purchased
Payment of taxes withheld from pensioners
Information booklets

Part IV—Section B—Item lib
Other Administrative Expenses

Stationery and printing
Postage
Telephone and telegraph
Tabulating service
Microfilming
Equipment rental
Employee benefits
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Trustees meetings expense
Repairs and maintenance
Dues and subscriptions
Outside office help
Office improvements
Personnel recruitment
Filing fee—New York State Banking Dept.
Educational conferences
Miscellaneous travel

Less Included in accouts payable ...,

$ 82,994.60
13,661.77
39,240.64
3,790.54
540.00
975.00

450,000.00
6.65

$591,209.20

$ 91,426.10
16,196.16
42,836.57

540.00
67,993.19

$218,992.00

$ 16,284.70
3.072.05
3,836.78

21,468.43
410.06

9,697.97
55,902.84
1.685.06

16.85
1,358.85

823.45
660.61

10.95
2,912.95

125.00
16,725.37

176.53

135,168.45
6,760.21

$128,408.24

Page 2 Special Supplement



ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1972

HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP
(Name of Welfare Fund)

275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215
(Address of Fund)

to the

SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
of the

STATE OF NEW YORK
NOTES: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual Statement.

Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2 has been filed in lieu
of pages 7 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, Part IV—Section A of
Form D-2 may be substituted for page 3 herein.

(2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than five
months after end of fiscal year. Address replies to New York State Insurance
Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038.

(3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information
as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily
abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­
ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the
New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New
York 10038.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
(RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS)

ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE
Item

1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in
Item 2)

(a) Employer (Schedule 1) $5,426,757.66
(b) Employee
(c) Other (Specify)
(d) Total Contributions $5,426,757.66

2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds
from Insurance Companies

3. Investment Income:
• (a) Interest

(b) Dividends
(c) Rents
(d) Other (Specify)
(e) Total Income from Investments

4. Profit on disposal of investments
5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments
6. Other Additions: (Itemize)

(a) See attachment 456,686.13
(b)
(c) Total Other Additions 456,686.13

7. Total Additions .$5,883,443.79

DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE
8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insur­

ance Carriers and to Service Organizations
(Including Prepaid Medical Plans)

9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or
Separately Maintained Fund

10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by
the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Ben­
efits to Participants (Attach latest operating
statement of the Organization showing de­
tail of administrative expenses, supplies,
fees, etc.)

11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independ­
ent Organizations or Individuals Providing
Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors,
etc.)

12. Administrative Expenses:
(a) Salaries (Schedule 2) 33,563.55
(b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) 644.09
(c) Taxes 2,544.83
(d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) ... 50,462.65
(e) Rent 7,212.27
(f) Insurance Premiums 139.19
(g) Fidelity Bond Premiums
(h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify)

See attachment 89,131.95
(i) Total Administrative Expenses

13. Loss on disposal of investments
14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments
15. Other Deductions: (Itemize)

(a) See attachment 101,099.77
(b)
(c) Total Other Deductions

16. Total Deductions

RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE

$ 614,606.00

3,048,694.69

183,698.53

483.205.76

101.099.77

$4,431,304.75

17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at
Beginning of Year)

18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7)
19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) ...
20. Total Net Increase (Decrease)

21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits)
at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of As­
sets and Liabilities)

5,883,443.79
4,431,304.75

$5,662,363.89

1,452,139.04

$7,114,502.93

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

ASSETSi
End of

Reportii^ Year
Item

1. Cash $ 284,988.57
2. Receivables:

(a) Contributions:
(1) Employer 1,944,707.77
(2) Other (Specify)

(b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds
(c) Other (Specify) Miscellaneous 26,795.38

3. Investments (Other than Real Estate):
(a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings

and Loan Associations
(b) Stocks:

(1) Preferred
(2) Common

(c) Bonds and Debentures:
(1) Government Obligations ,

(a) Federal
(b) State and Municipal

(2) Foreign Government Obligations
(3) Non-Government Obligations

(d) Common Trusts:
(1) (Identify)
(2) (Identify)

(e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage
of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary)
(1) See schedule % 100 7,740,804.86
(2) %

4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages
5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate)

(a) Secured
(b) Unsecured 337,282.91

6. Real Estate:
(a) Operated
(b) Other Real Estate

7. Other Assets:
(a) Accrued Income
(b) Prepaid Expenses • 10,438.37
(b) Other (Specify) See schedule 68,122.94

8. Total Assets $10,413,140.80

LIABILITIES
9. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable

10. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance)
11. Accounts Payable $ 1,849,989.72
12. Accrued Expenses
13. Other Liabilities (Specify) See schedule 1,448,648.15
14. Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) 7,114,502.93

15. Total Liabilities and Reserves $10,413,140.80

1 The assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing
investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be
valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is
not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP

STATE OF-

SS.

COUNTY OF-

and

Trustees of the Fund and .— —, —
affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents qf this Annual Report are true
and hereby subscribe thereto.

Employer

Special Supplement Page 3



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i

I I

Others (Indicate titles):

ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1972

SEAFARERS VACATION FUND
(Name of Welfare Fund)

275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215
(Address of Fund)

to the

SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE

1 :
, 1

HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP
ATTACHMENT TO NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1972

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
(RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS)

ADDITIONS TO FUND BAT ANCE

Item 6(a) Other Additions
Interest on delinquent accounts $ 5,413.99
Miscellaneous income 1,306.19
Reduction in provision for contributions deemed doubtful of collec­

tion 225,242.54
Adjustment of prior years tabulating expense 97,654.53
Abatement of 1968 and 1969 Personal Property taxes 127,068.88

;ii456.686.13

DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE

Item 15(a) Other Deductions
Interest on loans and mortgages $ 94,904.13
Miscellaneous Trustee meetings expense 297.25
Information, Education and Public Relations 4,238.97
Collection expense 1,659.42

$101,099.77

Item 12(h) Other Administrative Expenses
Temporary personnel $ 124.43
Stationery and printing 4,792.39
Postage, express and freight 756.99
Telephone and telegraph 4,921.26
Equipment rental 2,127.52
Employee benefits 47,080.82
Miscellaneous expense 668.90
General supplies 350.40
Cleaning and maintenance 192.60
Tabulating expense 24,350.83
Dues 153.17
Depreciation on fixed assets 2,846.68
Travel 765.96

$ 89,131.95

HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP
ATTACHMENT TO NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1972

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABrLITIES
Item 2(a) (1) Receivables
Contributions receivable $2,115,491.49

Less reserve for contributions deemed doubtful of collection 170,783.82

$1,944,707.67

Item 7(c) Odier Assets
Fixed Assets

Furniture and equipment $ 200,933.70
Lodging and training facilities 76,912.82
Vehicles 17,915.0p

295^1.52
Less accumulated depreciation 231,843.58

63,917.94
Security deposits 4,205.00

$ 68,122.94

Item 13 Other Liabilities
Notes payable $1,100,000.00
Mortgages payable 348,648.15

$1,448,648.15

of the

STATE OF NEW YORK
NOTES: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual Statement.

Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2 has been filed in lieu
of pages 7 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, Part IV—Section A of
Form D-2 may be substituted for page 3 herein.

(2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than five
months after end of fiscal year. Address replies to New York State Insurance
Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038.

(3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information
as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily
abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­
ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the
New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New
York 10038.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
(RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS)

ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE
Item

1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in
Item 2)

(a) Employer (Schedule 1) $8,235,643.83
(b) Employee
(c) Other (Specify)
(d) Total Contributions $8,235,643.83

2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds
froth Insurance Companies

3. Investment Income:
(a) Interest 20,789.99
(b) Dividends
(c) Rents
(d) Other (Specify)
(e) Total Income from Investments 20,789.99

4. Profit on disposal of investments
5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments
6. Other Additions: (Itemize)

(a) See attachment 83,117.94
(b)
(c) Total Other Additions 83,117.94

7. Total Additions $8,339,551.76

DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE
8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insur­

ance Carriers and to Service Organizations
(Including Prepaid Medical Plans)

9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or
Separately Maintained Fund $7,348,547.14

10. Payment^ to an Organization Maintained by
the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Ben­
efits to Participants (Attach latest operating
statement of the Organization showing de­
tail of administrative expenses, supplies,
fees, etc.)

11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Indepen­
dent Organizations or Individuals Providing
Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors,
etc.)

12. Administrative Expenses:
(a) Salaries (Schedule 2) 136,849.36
(b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) 6,329.27
(c) Taxes 8,418.42
(d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) .. 62,539.89

, (e) Rent 34,676.09
(f) Insurance Premiums (2,090.12)
(g) Fidelity Bond Premiums
(h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify)

See attachment 582,331.78
(i) Total Administrative Expenses 829,054.69

13. Loss on disposal of investments -
14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments
15. Other Deductions: (Itemize)

(a) See attachment 629,480.75
(b)
(c) Total Other Deductions 629,480.75

16. Total Deductions $8,807,082.58

//

Page 4 Special Supplement

&



RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE

t

17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at
Beginning of Year)

18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7)
19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) ...
20. Total Net Increase (Decrease)

21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits)
at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of As­
sets and Liabilities)

affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true
and hereby subscribe thereto.

8,339,551.76
- 8,807,082.58

$1,434,839.32

(467,530.82)

Employer trustee:

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

j ASSETSi
End of

yX Reporting Year
/Item

1. Cash $ 784,431.17
2. Receivables:

(a) Contributions:
(1) Employer See attachment 2,651,729.35
(2) Other (Specify)

(b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds
(c) Other (Specify) See attachment 558,610.39

3. Investments (Other than Real Estate):
(a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Sav­

ings and Loan Associations « 699,172.28
(b) Stocks:

(1) Preferred
(2) Common

(c) Bonds and Debentures:
(1) Government Obligations

(a) Federal
(b) State and Municipal

(2) Foreign Government Obligations 30,000.00
(3) Non-Government Obligations ,

(d) Common Trusts:
(1) (Identify)
(2) (Identify)

(e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage
of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary)
(1) %
(2) %

4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages 240,697.00
5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate)

(a) Secured
(b) Unsecured

6. Real Estate:
(a) Operated
(b) Other Real Estate

7. Other Assets:
(a) Accrued Income 2,053.12
(b) Prepaid Expenses 4,512.94
(c) Other (Specify) 28,456.52

8. Total Assets $4,999,662.77

LIABILITIES
9. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable

10. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) $2,811,641.01
11. Accounts Payable 1,123,957.61
12. Accrued Expenses
13. Other Liabilities (Specify) See attachment 96,755.65
14. Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) 967,308.50

15. Total Liabilities and Reserves $4,999,662.77

1 The assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing
investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be
valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is
not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SEAFARERS VACATION FUND

STATE OF-

SS.

COUNTY OF-

and

Trustees of the Fund and

Special Supplement

Other (Indicate titles);

SEAFARERS VACATION FUND
ATTACHMENT TO 1972 NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1972

Other Additions
Page 6—^Item 6
Interest on delinquent contributions receivable $ 13,600.63
Educational conference 952.91
Reduction in provision for reserve for contributions doubtful of col­

lection 8,719.61
Increase in uncollected contributions applicable to field administra­

tion 15,098.04
Adjustment to prior years reserve for payroll taxes payable on vaca­

tion benefits paid 8,320.00
Unclaimed vacation checks 2,286.27
Adjustment of prior years reserve for furniture, fixtures and equip­

ment 34,140.48

$ 83,117.94

Other Deductions
Page 6—^Item 15
Payroll taxes on vacation benefits $ 552,444.53
Interest / 21,480.82
Contribution to pension plan for prior years 52,720.20
Collection expense ; 2,835.20

$ 629,480.75

Other Administrative Expenses
Page 6—Item 12h
Detroit office expense $ 12,100.58
Stationery, supplies and printing 20,554.20
Postage, express and freight 2,755.44
Telephone and telegraph 3,582.12
Tabulating services 474,617.97
Equipment rental 8,448.65
Employee benefits 10,654.99
Contribution to pension plan 29,160.61
Port activity reports 18,200.00
Repairs and maintenance 461.59
Dues and subscriptions 460.03
Miscellaneous *. 102.16
Microfilming 200.66
Temporary office help 334.51
Personnel recruiting 698.27

$ 582,331.78

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Item 2—^Receivables
(a) (1) Employer contributions $2,732,729.35

Less reserve for contributions doubtful of collection 81,000.00

$2,651,729.35

(c) Other Receivables
Due from other plans $ 556,608.77
Miscellaneous 2,001.62

$ 558,610.39

Item 7 (c) Other Assets
Furniture, fixtures and equipment $ 65,377.92

Less accumulated depreciation 36,921.40

$ 28,456.52

Item 13—Other Liabilities
Contributions receivable—credit balances $ 96,755.65

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ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended November 30,1972

SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND
(Name of Welfare Fund)

275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215
(Address of Fund)

to the

SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
of the

STATE OF NEW YORK
NOTES: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual Statement.

Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2 has been filed in lieu
of pages 7 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, Part IV—Section A of
Form D-2 may be substituted for page 3 herein.
The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than five
months after end of fiscal year. Address replies to New York State Insurance
Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038.
The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information
as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily
abbreviated. If you are interested in a more comprehensive treatment refer to
Page 4 under the heading, "Additional Information is Available".

RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE

(2)

(3)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
(RESERVE FOR FUTLTRE BENEFITS)

ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE

Item
1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in

Item 2)
(a) Employer (Schedule 1) $5,061,432.45
(b) Employee
(c) Other (Specify)
(d) Total Contributions $5,061,432.45

2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds
from Insurance Companies

3. Investment Income:
(a) Interest 107,789.72
(b) Dividends
(c) Rents 1,871.04
(d) Other (Specify)
(e) Total Income from Investments ~ 109,660.76

4. Profit on disposal of investments
5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments—See attachment 2,204,043.08
6. Other Additions: (Itemize)

(a) Increases in Fund balance 12/1/71—See
attachment 1,954,256.37

(b) Other income—See attachment 349,152.39

(c) Total Other Additions 2,303,408.76

7. Total Additions $9,678,545.05

DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE
8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insur- .

ance Carriers and to service Organizations
(Including Prepaid Medical Plans)

9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or
Separately Maintained Fund $3,607,173.09

10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by
the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Ben­
efits to Participants (Attach latest operating
statement of the Organization showing de­
tail of administrative expenses, supplies,
fees, etc.) 1,777,578.70

11. Payments or Contract Fees Pdid to Indepen­
dent Organizations or Individuals Provid­
ing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals,
Doctors, etc.) 513,634.57

12. Administrative Expenses:
(a) Salaries (Schedule 2) $ 558,455.67
(b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) 13,386.25
(c) Taxes 37,865.88
(d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) ... 78,971.67
(e) Rent 119,624.87
(f) Insurance Premiums 591.38
(g) Fidelity Bond Premiums 575.04
(h) Other Administrative Expenses (Spec­

ify) See attachment 998,545.71
(i) Total Administrative Expenses 1,808,016.47

13. Loss on disposal of investments
14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments 131,325.20
15. Other Deductions: (Itemize)

(a) Decreases in Fund Balance 12/1/71—
See attachment 1,557,499.45

(b) Other Deductions—See attachment ..., 74,716.23 '

(c) Total Other Deductions 1,632,215.68

16. Total Deductions $9,469,943.71

Page 6

17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits
at Beginning of Year)

18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7)
19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) ..

20. Total Net Increase (Decrease)
21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits)

at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of
Assets and Liabilities)

$9,678,545.05
9,469,943.71

$ 453,231.64

208,601.34

$ 661,832.98

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

ASSETSi

End of
Reporting Year

Item

ITcash $ 417,214.31
2. Receivables:

(a) Contributions:
(1) Employer 1,440,803.25
(2) Other (Specify)

(b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds
(c) Other (Specify) See attachment 44,993.58

3. Investments (Other than Real Estate):
(a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings .

and Loan Associations 38,278.38
(b) Stocks:

(1) Preferred
(2) Common

(c) Bonds and Debentures:
(1) Government Obligations

(a) Federal
(b) State and Municipal

(2) Foreign Government Obligations
(3) Non-Government Obligations

(d) Common Trusts:
(1) (Identify)
(2) (Identify)

(e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage
of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary)

(1) ,%
(2) See attachment % 2,243,736.61

4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages '
5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate)

(a) Secured U63,389.56
(b) Unsecured

6. Real Estate:
(a) Operated
(b) Other Real Estate

7. Other Assets:
(a) Accrued Income
(b) Prepaid Expenses 11,198.30
(c) Other (Specify) See attachment 718,579.05

8. Total Assets $6,178,193.04

LIABILITIES
9. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable

10. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance)
11. Accounts Payable $4,437,975.65
12. Accrued Expenses 144,215.11
13. Other Liabilities (Specify) See attachment 934,169.30
14. Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) See attachment ... 661,832.98

15. Total Liabilities and Reserves $6,178,193.04

1 The assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing
investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be
valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is
not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND

STATE OF-

SS.

•L'

COUNTY OF-

and

Trustees of the Fund and

Special Supplement



affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are fnie
and hereby subscribe thereto.

Employ^€'^stee:

SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND
[ATTACHMENT TO NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
jPEFARTMENT ANNUAL STATEMENT

JYEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1972

I Page 6—Item 5—Increase by Adjustment in Asset Values of Investments
$2,204,043.08—Adjustment for the cumulative effect on prior years of applying retro­

actively the-change in method of valuing investments in wholly-owned
corporations from, a zero basis to an equity basis.

I Page 6—^Item 6a and 15a—Increases or (Decreases) in Fund Balances
Adjustments for the cumulative effect on prior years of applying retroactively the

! change in reporting from the cash basis to the accrual basis of accounting:

Increases in Fund Balance

Contributions Receivable at December 1, 1971 $1,343,554.87
Wage Insurance Receivable at December 1, 1971 ... 114,266.54
Due from Other Funds at December 1, 1971 69,686.11
Interest Receivable at December 1, 1971 2,886.41
Prepaid Expenses at December 1, 1971 13,844.07 - .
Adjustment for the cumulative effect on prior years

of applying retroactively the change in accounting
for fixed assets from a zero basis to a depreciated
basis 410,018.37

(Decreases) in Fund Balance

Accounts Payable at December 1, 1971
Reserve for Seamen's Loans Deemed Doubtful of

Collection at December 1, 1971
Estimated liability for unpaid claims and claims in­

curred but not reported and for future payment of
benefits based on participants' accumulated eligi­
bility at December 1, 1971

$1,954,256.37

$ 487,094.01

197,548.44

872,857.00

$1,557,499.45

SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND
ATTACHMENT TO NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1972

1

I

3

Page 6—Item 12h—Other Administrative Expenses
Tabulating Service $ 500,761.25
Stationery 45,586.45
Postage 11,607.69
Equipment rental 46,478.06
Electricity 678.44
Linen service ; 246.16
Miscellaneous 382.32
Telephone and telegraph 19,228.84
Repairs and maintenance 6,065.91
Cleaning 2,196.00
Dues and subscriptions 1,881.51
Employees benefits .' 64,517.46
Port shipping activity report service 18,340.00
Microfilming 957.45
Licenses and permits 25.55
Trustees' meetings expense—miscellaneous 8.31
Maintenance of real estate—Brooklyn, N.Y 3,187.28
Depreciation of fixed assets 25,670.25
Contribution to Pension Plan 217,315.19
Information booklets 25,084.99
Collection expense—miscellaneous 15.69
Personnel recruitment 4,783.00
Protection 440.00
Maintenance of real estate—Bayou Le Batre, Alabama 52.44
Educational conference—Piney Point. Md 1,359.20
Temporary Office help 1,676.27

$ 998,545.71

Page 7—^Ifem 14—^Fund Balance
Reserve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents
Fund balance (deficit)

Page 6—Item 15b—Other Deductions
Provision for contributions receivable deemed doubt­

ful of collection

$6,523,600.00
(5,861,767.02)

$ 661,832.98

$ 74,716.23

Page 6—Item 6b—Other Additions
Other Income

Restaurant sales $ 62,054.67
Recovery of salary paid for disability 975.00
Equipment rentals 33,959.19
Miscellaneous income 745.80
Clinic services rendered to participating groups 251,417.73

( ) Indicates negative figure

$ 349,152.39

SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN
ATTACHMENT TO NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1972

Page 7—^Item 3e—Subsidiary Organizations

Name
Welfare Mobile Building Corp
Welfare Philadelphia Building Corp
Welfare New Orleans Building Corp
Welfare Baltimore Building Corp
Welfare New York Restaurant Corp
Welfare Baltimore Restaurant Corp
Welfare New York Building Corp

Percentage of
Ownership

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Amount of
Investment

$ 85,914.77
149,407.20
596,165.15
450,090.97
49,699.12
28,115.23

884,344.17

$2,243,736.61

Special Supplement

SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND
ATTACHMENT TO 1972 NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30. 1972

Reportii^
Year

Page 7—Item 20—Other Receivables
MAP Norfolk Building Corp $ 419.48
Great Lakes Seamen's Appeals Board 2,004.21
Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region Appeals Board 1,002.12
Seafarers Puerto Rico Division Welfare Fund 31,949.36
United Industrial Workers of North America Welfare Fund 9,618.41

$ 44,993.58

Page 7—Item 13—Other Liabilities
Union Dues Withheld $ 22.91
Unapplied contributions 98,933.48
Payroll Deductions Withheld 6,816.40
Mobile Sales Tax Payable 63.87
New Orleans Sales Tax Payable 121.64
Estimated liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Incurred but not

Reported 736,989.00
Estimated liability for Future Payment of Benefits Based on Partici­

pants' Accumulated eligibility 91,222.00

$ 934.169.30

Page 7—Item 7c—Other Assets
Advances to Corporations

Welfare Mobile Building Corp $ 9,979.68
Welfare New Orleans Building Corp 27,748.35
Welfare New York Building Corp 59,337.32
Welfare New York Restaurant Corp 115,504.57

Advance to Seafarers Welfare Plan Clinic, Chicago, 111 100,500.00
Insurance claims receivable 272.00
Security deposits 50.00

Fixed Assets
Furniture and fixtures—Plan office 324,127.80
Furniture and fixtures-Detroit office 10,921.23
Training facilities—Bayou Le Batre, Ala 31,185.47
Medical and Safety Program facilities-

Brooklyn, N.Y 114,774.40
Chicago, Illinois 325,823.06
New Orleans, Louisiana : 47,545.04
Baltimore, Maryland 49,438.92

Furniture and fixtures—Blood Bank Program 1,251.02
Equipment—Outports 12,264.85
Cemetery Plots 2,465.21
Restaurant facilities-

New Orleans 102,842.82
Philadelphia 22,976.38
Mobile 20,016.17

Recreational facilities-
New Orleans 462.00
Houston 21,963.53
Puerto Rico 612.80

Loans receivable—Seamen's Loan Program 117,409.77
—Seniority Upgrading Program 162,663.09

Food inventories 2,968.91
Miscellaneous 652.23

1,685,756.62
Less Accumulated Depreciation on fixed assets (769,629.13)
Less Reserve for loans receivable doubtful of collection 0 97,548.44)

Total other assets $ 718,579.05

( ) Indicates negative figure

Page 7



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ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1972

SEAFARERS HIRING HALL TRUST FUND
(Name of Welfare Fund)

275 2()th Street, Rrooklyn, New York 11215
(Address of Fund)

to the

SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE
of the

STATE OF NEW YORK
NOTES: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual Statement.

Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2 has been filed in lieu
of pages 7 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, Part IV—Section A of
Form D-2 may be substituted for Page 3 herein.

(2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than five
months after end of fiscal year. Address replies to New York State Insurance
Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038.

(3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information
as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily ab­
breviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­
ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the
New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York
10038.

CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
(RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS)

ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE
Item

1. Contributions:
(a) Employer $ 947,912.14
(b) Employee
(c) Other (Specify) Interest on delinquent

contributions 131.77
(d) Total Contributions $ 948,043.91

2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds
from Insurance Companies

3. Investment Income :
(a) Interest 25,102.75
(b) Dividends
(c) Rents
(d) Other (Specify)
(e) Total Income from Investments 25,102.75

4. Profit on disposal of investments
5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments
6. Other Additions: (Itemize)

(a)
(b)
(c) Total Other Additions

7. Total Additions $ 973,146.66~

DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE
8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insur­

ance Carriers and to Service Organizations
(Including Prepaid Medical Plans)

9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or
Separately Maintained Fund

10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by
the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Ben­
efits to Participants

11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independ- /
ent Organizations or Individuals Providing
Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors,
etc.) $1,127,225.69

12. Administrative Expenses:
(a) Salaries
(b) Allowances, Expenses, etc 639.28
(c) Taxes
(d) Fees and Commissions 17,651.70
(e) Rent
(f) Insurance Premiums

. (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums
(h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify)

See attachment 8,877.99
(i) Total Administrative Expenses 27,168.97

13. Loss on disposal of investments
14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in­

vestments
15. Other Deductions: (Itemize)

(a)
(b)
(c) Total Other Deductions

16. Total Deductions $1,154,394.66

RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE
17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits)

at Beginning of Year $ 469,289.17
18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 973,146.66
19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) ... 1,154,394.66
20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) (181,248.00) "

21. Fqnd.JBalance, (Reserve for Future Benefits) ^ . i J ) -"
at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of As- '
sets and Liabilities) $ 288,041.17

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES "
End of

Reporting Year
ASSETS

Item
1. Cash $ 199,384.62
2. Receivables:

(a) Contributions:
(1) Employer
(2) Other (.Specify)

(b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds
(c) Other (Specify) Due from other Funds 85,953.07

3. Investments: (Other than Real Estate)
(a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings

and Loan Associations
(b) Stocks:

(1) Preferred
(2) Common

(c) Bonds and Debentures:
(1) Government Obligations

(a) Federal
(b) State and Municipal

(2) Foreign Government Obligations
(3) Non-Government Obligations

(d) Common Trusts:
(1) (Identify)
(2) (Identify)

(e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage
of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary)
(1) %
(2) %

4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages
5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate)

(a) Secured
(b) Unsecured

6. Real Estate:
(a) Operated
(b) Other Real Estate

7. Other Assets:
(a) Accrued Income
(b) Prepaid Expenses
(c) Other (Specify) Advances 3,476.88

8. Total Assets $ 288,814.57

LIABILITIES

9. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable
10. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance)
11. Accounts Payable
12. Accrued Expenses ;.
13. Other Liabilities (Specify) Unapplied contributions $ 773.40
14. Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) 288,041.17

15. Total Liabilities and Reserves $ 288,814.57

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SEAFARERS HIRING HALL TRUST FUND

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STATE OF-

SS.

COUNTY OF-

Trustees of the Fund and

and

affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true
and hereby subscribe thereto.

Emplqyen

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SEAFARERS HIRING HALL TRUST. FUND
ATTACHMENT TO NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT REPORT AND STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1972

Page 2 and Page 6—Item I2h
Other Administrative Expense

Stationery and printing ... ^....
Miscellaneous
Administrative
Miscellaneous meeting
Field audit travej expense
Collection

$1,555.53
166.30

5,500.00
2.56

324.78
1,328.82

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Maritime Heritage
are mother part of the Lundeberg School's ex­
panding maritime museum and are on display
throughout the school area.

The school's museum also includes an inyalu-
ahle collection of material in its lihraiy which
serves as a rich source of research for maritime
Imtorians. Among the many collections in the
library are the original hand-written minutes of
Andrew Fumseth, the founder of the seamen's
labor movement, a complete set of the West Coast
Seamen's Journal dating back to the 1880's, and
a fully-documented history of some the SltPs most
bitter and famous beefs.

The Hany Lundeberg School Museum helougs
to the Seafarer. It is a living memorial to his
struggles aud growth throughout the years, and it
is a testimonial to his determination to better him­
self and his brother Seaforers.

Dressed in typical 19th century seaman's outfit, "Seafarer Sam" proudly takes
the wheel aboard Lundeberg Museum ship.

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The Importance of SPAD
November is the month in which

Americans most directly participate in
the democratic political processes of our
government—^by exercising their right to
vote for the candidates of their choice on
Election Day.

This annual ballot-casting is the only
form of political activity for many Amer­
icans.

Seafarers, however, realized long ago
that politics is not just a once-a-year ac­
tivity; it is an ongoing process which
affects our livelihood and our industry
every day of the year.

For Seafarers, politics is pork chops.
The days of hitting the bricks for sea­

men's rights seem to be largely behind us
now. Our major struggles today center
around the legislative front. The major
issues facing Seafarers today—the trans-
Alaska pipeline, the status of the USPHS
hospitals, the cargo preference bills, and
the construction of deepwater superports
—are all being fought for in the halls of
Congress. These vital issues mean greater
job security and better social and eco­
nomic welfare for all of our membership.

The voluntary contributions of our
members to SPAD—the Seafarers Politi­

cal Activities Donation—is our most
meaningful means of participation in the
campaigns of legislators who favor our
position on these issues vital to us.

The success of SPAD is a matter of
record. The Merchant Marine Act of
1970, the good possibility of victory in
the USPHS battle, and many other legis­
lative accomplishments vital to the SIU
could not have been achieved without
SPAD donations.

On the back page of this issue of the
LOG, we pay tribute to SIU members
who have donated $100 or more to
SPAD.

As Seafarers, as Union members, and
as citizens of the United States, we should
all take an active role in the political
processes of our government. We can do
this at the ballot box, but we should also
be involved financially—by contributing
as much as we can afford to SPAD.

Every dollar contributed by Seafarers
to SPAD strengthens every Seafarer's job
security and insures that the collective
voice of all Seafarers will be heard in the
legislative arena when issues of impor­
tance to our welfare are being considered
by legislators.

Overseas Juneau
The christening of the 120,000 dead­

weight ton tanker Overseas Juneau Nov.
1, gives us the opportunity to proudly
welcome not only another modern, high
capacity ship, but also to welcome all the
other sleek, up-to-date vessels that are
joining the growing SlU-contracted fleet.
(See story on p. 5).

This 883-foot long tanker—American
built and American manned—is among
a number of new vessels that have come
off, the ways in the last few years "to sail
under the U.S. flag. A large percentage of
these ships have the added advantage of
being manned by the competent and well-
trained members of our Union.

One of the largest vessels ever built in

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this country, Overseas Juneau is owned
by Overseas Shipholding Group.

All these ships not only mean more
jobs for American seamen, but they also
indicate that a turn for the better has
begun for U.S. shipping. More Ameri­
can-flag ships being launched means that
investors have new confidence in U.S.
vessels—ships that are manned by knowl­
edgeable SIU crews; ve.ssels that can de­
liver their cargoes economically and
safely.

That is why we are both proud and
happy to welcome the Overseas Juneau
—she is a fitting example of the revival
in American-flag shipping.

We wish her smooth sailing ahead!

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Elbert Hogge
Seafarer Elbert Hogge joined the

SIU in 1938 and began his sailing
career as an ordinary seaman aboard
the Frances (Bull Lines) in the port of
New York.

"I have been in the Union for 35
years and for the first two or three years
it seemed like I spent more time on the
picket lines than I did at sea. But, after
learning what I have through the
Bosuns Recertification Program, and
seeing for myself how much progress we
have made, I know what 1 did to help
was well worth it.

"The training programs at Piney
Point make me proud to be a member
of the SIU. We are not only preparing
yoimg men to go to sea but we are also
preparing Seafarers for the new ships
that are the future of our Union. These
training programs mean that SIU crews
will be manning these new ships and
that means job security for all of us."

Wmiam Kleimola
Seafarer William Kleimola, who

joined the SIU in 1951, first sailed
aboard the Chiliore (Ore Steamship
Co.), running out of Baltimore. He is
now sailing as bosun aboard the Van­
tage Defender (Vantage Shipping).

"Going through the Bosuns Recerti­
fication Program has been a great expe­
rience because it gave me a fuller
understanding of our Union and all of
the many functions needed to keep up
with our changing industry.

"In Piney Point I participated in the
quartermaster course, and I saw the
high school program and all of the up­
grading programs going on. I saw the
efforts made to train the new men and
as bosun I have seen improvement in
the quality of these young men.

"For our older members, there are
upgrading programs in all departments,
including the operation of the new types
of ships—and I would encourage every
member to take advantage of these
good programs.

"During my stay at our headquarters
in New York I learned about the many
complicated things that have to be done
to keep our Union strong and our jobs
secure. The program will help all of us
to better help our members aboard ship
to properly respond to beefs and to
properly apply for all benefits they are
entitled to."

cii I Class's
'be fourth class of SIU bosuns has completed die 60-day
suns Recertihcation Program at the Harry Lundeberg School

in Piney Point and at Union headquarters m iNew York, ant,
held at the General Membership Meet

ing Nov. 5.
The success of the program, based on evaluations from w^r

bosuns themselves and from reports coming from the ships, has t
prompted the SIU to step-up this important program. ,

: nwintht»n«tine noiu/ <n i-lacc t J*".®"®" - participating hi die class In-

Nearlv all of die 10 recerdiied bosuns are novr at sea. manv of

the UJ.-^g uterd^^ them with knowledge

It hi also proving to a positive factor in enabling the bosun

Richard A. Christenberry
Bosun Richard "Chris" Christen­

berry has been going to sea for 34 years
and sails out of the port of San Fran­
cisco. He took part in the SIU's Cities
Service organizing campaign and joined
the SIU in 1948.

"After my stay at Piney Point and at
our headquarters in New York, I am a
believer in this program. It will make
me a more effective SIU member, both
at sea and ashore.

"While we were in New York, we
were given every opportunity to work
with our various officieils, to ask ques­
tions—and to get answers! We had the
opportunity to visit every single depart­
ment that makes up our Union head­
quarters operation, and we had the
chance to talk with and ask questions
of the employees who actually do the
work. In every single instance, I found
these people to be sincere and helpful.

"I learned that more than ever be­
fore the Seafarer has the opportunity as
well as the facilities to better his* life.
Whatever your choice may be, profes­
sional advancement, educational ad­
vancement, whatever, Piney Point
offers you the oppc^rtunity for a better
way of life.

"Our Union has put together the
finest informational program it has
ever been my pleasure to attend, and I
am proud to have been a part of it. I
feel I will be a better and more effective
member because now I know what our
Union and our officials are doing for
the membership."

David Atkinson
At 36, David Atkinson is one of the

SIU's younger bosuns and is excited
about his future and the future of the
maritime industry. Seafarer Atkinson
joined the SIU in Seattle in 1960 when
he made his first ship, the Losmar—
sailing as ordinary seaman.

"This program really opened my
eyes and made me realize and imder-
stand just how much we have going for
us. During our stay at SIU head­
quarters, we had an opportunity to see
the whole operation, and we were de­
nied access to nothing.

"I saw for myself the problems our
officials face every day settiing beefs

" aboard ship and at the counter in head­
quarters. I also saw how all of these and
other problems are discussed every
morning when all of the oflScials meet
to communicate with each other and
discuss the best way to solve these
problems.

"At Piney Point I saw the unique
program our Union has for training
entry ratings for all departments, plus
offering a high school education for
those who want it.

"I was impressed with the upgrading
programs.

"I will always remember what I
heard at one of our meetings in New
York. It was that 'an informed member­
ship is a strong and united member­
ship.'

"I think this is what the Bosuns Re-
certification Program is all about."

Alfonso Rivera
Bosun Alfonso Rivera joined the

SIU in 1945 in the port of New York
and sails out of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

"There is a future for everyone, both
for oldtiraers like myself and young
men just starting out. I learned this at
Piney Point when I saw for myself the
training classes for both the young men
and the older guys who were upgrading
themselves and who are learning about
the new automated vessels of the future.

"Before I got into this program I
used to say that I have been sailing for
34 years and I know all about it, but I
was only fooling myself, I learned about
the new Falcon takers, the SL-7's, the
LASH barge carriers, the roll-on-roll-
off types and the new LNG's.

"And my 30 days at Union head­
quarters, where I got a chance to see
every operation of our Union, has
taught me more than I ever knew in all
my years at sea.

"One thing I know for sure—SPAD
is the only way we are going to get the
ships and the cargoes that mean job
security and a decent life for all of us."

Eugene Flowers
Seafarer Eugene Flowers has been

going to sea with the SIU since he first
went aboard the Marjory (Bull Lines)
as an ordinary seaman in 1942. Today,
Bosun Flowers holds a third mate's
license which he achieved through the
SIU-MEBA District 2 School in New
York, and has sailed as both third and
acting chief mate.

"Although I have been a seaman and
member of the SIU for 31 years, this
Recertification Program has demon­
strated to me that there was a lot I
didn't know and I appreciate the oppor­
tunity I got both in Piney Point and at
Union headquarters to learn some
things that will be helpful to me both as
a seaman and member of the SIU.

"The discussions we had in Piney
Point about our constitution, contract,
work rules, and shipboard life make me
more secure in my understanding of
these important matters, and I know I
will be able to work more closely with
my fellow Seafarers.

"The materials and instruction on the
new types of ships being built, and the
operation of these ships will be very
helpful to all of us.

"At Union headquarters we had an
opportunity to learn every operation of
our Union, including the welfare de­
partment, claims, records, the data con­
trol center, registration and shipping,
and the waterfront where we went with
the patrolmen on payoffs."

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Deck Department Upgrading
Qnartermaster
1. Must hold an endorsement as Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters.

Engine Upgrading
FOWL—(who has only a wiper endorsement)
1.

2.

Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses
no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have
normal color vision.)
Have 6 months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and
have 3 months seatime as wiper.

FOWT—(who holds an engine rating snch as Electrician)
1. No requirements.

Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer,
Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker—
(who holds only a wiper endorsement)
1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no

more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/5(1—20/30 and have normal
color vision.)

2. Have 6 months seatime in engine department as wiper.

Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer,
Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker—
(who holds an engine rating such as FOWT)
1. No requirements.

QMED—^any rating
1.

2.

Must have or successfully passed examinations for FOWT, Electrician,
Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boil­
ermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic.
Must show evidence of seatime of at least 6 months in any one or a combina­
tion of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman,
Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine
Mechanic.

Welding
1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating.

Steward Upgrading
1. Assistant Cook Training Program Requirements:

A. 12 months seatime, in any Steward Department Entry Rating.
B. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School

and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have
a minimum of 3 months seatime.

2. Cook and Baker Training Program Requirements:
A.
B.

C.

12 months seatime as Third Cook or;
24 months seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must
be as Third Cook and Assistant Cook or ;
6 months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate"
of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course.

3. Chief Cook's Training Program Requirements:
A.
B.

12 months seatime as Cook and Baker or;
Three years seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must
be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months as Cook and Baker
or;

C.

D.

6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months sea­
time as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory
completion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's
Training Course or;
12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months
seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of com­
pletion from the Cook and Baker Training Program.

4. Chief Steward Training Program Requirements:
A. 3 years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A"

seniority in the union or;
B. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months as Cook

and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a
"Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second

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D.

Cook and Baker and Chidi Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg
School or;
12 months seatime as Aird Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months seatime
as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders
of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker
and C!hief Cook Training programs.
12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 12 months sea­
time as Cook and Baker and 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are
holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief
Cook Training Program.

IBU Upgrading
Tankerman
1.

2.

Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses
no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have nor­
mal color vision.)
All candidates must have a letter from the company for whom they have
worked certifying their ability to handle the various types of fuels that
they wish certification for.

Master/Mate
(Uninspected vessels not over 300 gross tons upon oceans,)
Master—^Must have 4 years at sea on deck—one year as licensed mate.
Mate—Must have 3 years at sea on deck.
1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must have a letter from company stating experience, type of vessel, registered

number, etc., to meet U.S. (Toast Guard requirements.

1st Class Pilot on vessel not over 300 gross tons
1. Must be 21 years of age.
2. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
3. Must have 3 years seatime as AB or equivalent with a minimum of 20 round

trips over the route applied for within the past 5 years.

Towboat Operator
Ordinal License
1.
2.
3.

4.

Must be 21 years of age.
Must have 3 years seatime on deck of vessel over 26 feet.
Must have 1 year seatime of the three years on towing vessel including train­
ing or duty in wheel house.
Must have 90 days service in geographical area applied for.

2nd Class Operator
1. Must be 19 years of age.
2. Must have 18 months at sea on a towing vessel including duty or training

in the wheel house.
3. Must have 90 days seatime in geographical area applied for.

Original License/2nd Class Operator
1. Must pass physical examination and eye examination of at least 20/100 in

both eyes, corrected to a least 20/20 in one eye, and 20/40 in the other eye.
2. Must have nonn?.l color vision.
3. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Radar Observer
1. All candidates must hold a valid deck license.

SlU and IBU Upgrading
Able-Seaman
Able-Seaman—12 months—any waters
1.
2.

Must be at least 19 years of age.
Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no
more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal
color vision).

3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or
Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary
Seaman.

4.

Able Seaman—unlimited—any waters
1.
2.

3.

Must be at least 19 years of age.
Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more
than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color
vision).
Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months.

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Lifeboafman
1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department.

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Upgrading Class Schedule
November 25
November 29
December 13
December 27

Radar Observer
Lifeboat, Quartermaster, QMED, Welding
Lifeboat, QMED, All Cook Programs
Lifeboat, QMED, Welding, Able-Seaman, and

All Cook Programs
Original TovboJ* Operator
Lifeboat, QMED, FOWT, Tankerman and All

Cook Programs
Lifeboat, QMED, Quartermaster, Welding and

AH Cook Programs
February 7 — Lifeboat, QMED, FOWT, Tankerman and All

Cook Programs

January
January

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January 24

QMEDs Graduate

Three more QMED—Any Rating graduates prepare to leave PIney Point after
completing their examinations—fully-qualified to man new SlU-contracted
ships. From left are James Hutchinson, William Brack, Instructor Charlie
Nalen and James Brock.

Getting Latest Word

MLS Instructor Joe Wall explains innovations built into new LASH-type ves­
sels which are coming off the ways in American shipyards to bosuns attend­
ing the Recertification Program at SlU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. From
left are Bosun Alfonso Rivera, Philadelphia Port Agent John Fay, William
Kleimola, New York Port Agent Leon Hall, David Atkinson and Bosuns 'Chris'
Christenberry, Eugene Flowers and Elbert Hogge (rear).

Batting, 100(0) at HLS

Seafarer Thurston Lewis, second from left, received the 100th QMED—any
rating achieved at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center from Vocational Director
Bob Kalmus as Seafarer Allen Spell, second from right, got a certificate mark­
ing the 1000th engine endorsement achieved at the Lundeberg School from
Instructor Charlie Nalen. Looking on proudly is HLS President Hazel Brown.

Seafarers Log

Offer New Welding Course

A course in welding, brazing and'cutting has been added to the expanding pro­
grams at the SlU-IBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. Instructor Charlie Na­
len demonstrates proper way to light-off acetylene torch to the first group of
Seafarers who completed the two-week course last month. The next two
classes are scheduled to begin Nov. 29 and Dec. 27.

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Full QMED ratings are Increasingly necessary as more semi-automated ships with totally new design concepts are put
into service. Training is the key that qualifies Seafarers to man new ships safely and efficiently. The SlU-IBU Upgrading
Center has helped more than 100 Seafarers to achieve QMED—^Any Rating and has helped others secure over 1000
engine room endorsements. Recently graduated with QMED—^Any Rating were, from left, Allen Hornish, James Tims,
Barney Sanford, James Levette, Joseph Pazos, Harold Unglert, John Cade, Ralph Johnson, William Zielowski and Mar­
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Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans
Cash Benefits Paid

Sept 27—Oct 24,1973 Number Amount
MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR

SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN TO DATE TO DATE TO DATE TO DATE

ELIGIBLES
Death 174 $ 22,500.00 $ 465,297.46
In Hospital DaUy @ $1.00 5,895 363.00 5,895.00
In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 3,310 687.00 9,930.00
Hospitd & Hospital Extras 9 179 1,079.95 31,549.85
Surgical 50 530.00 3,415.00
Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 ... 5,490 79,175 43,920.00 633,456.00
Special Equipment 1 19 250.00 4,868.61
Optical 176 2,464 4,212.15 54,352.52
Supplemental Medicare Premiums 688 163'.40 11,938.40

DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES
Hospital & Hospital Extras 323 4,757 68.592.56 902,528.22
Doctors' Visits In Hospital 51 677 1,369.65 18,407.17
Surgical 105 1,452 13,983.43 178,948.06
Maternity 22 246 5,195.30 60,885.19
Blood Transfusions 4 ^2 275.00 2,856.25
Optical 179 1,974 3,916.46 41,979.69
Special Equipment 1 — 144.00

PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS
Death 81 3,000.00 243,000.00
Hospital & Hospital Extras 108 1,472 22,883.11 274,042.40
Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Exp. .. 107 1,360 • 3,343.01 47,061.03
Surgical 168 1,504.50 24,919.91
Optical 790 1,243.28 14,560.50
Blood Transfusions 10 639.00
Special Equipment 33 524.00 5,301.66
Meal Books ; 2,259 — 22,590.00
Dental 5 600.00 1,650.00
Supplemental Medicare Premiums ... 1,730 16,813 11,174.40 104,830.60

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 5 86 2,670.00 32,300.67

TOTALS
Total Seafarers Welfare Plan .......... .. 9,002 124,190 213,980.20 3,197,347.19
Total Seafarers Pension Plan 22,736 509,800.00 5,452,291.51
Total Seafarers Vacation Plan 12,958 409,146.90 6,641,157.69
Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation 159,884 $1,132,927.10 $15,290,796.39 •

SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
& Inland Waters

Inland Boatnien*s Union
United Industrial Workers

PRESIDENT
PaulHaU

SECRETARY-TREASURER
Joe DiGiorgio

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Cat Tanner

VICE PRESIDENTS
Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams
Frank Drozak Paul Drozak

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Page 18 Seafarers Log



it's Harvey C. Patterson, 57, joined
the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's
Union in the port of Galveston in
1957 and has sailed as cook for G&H
Towing Co. since 1955. Brother Pat­
terson, who is a four-year veteran of
World War 11, now resides with his
wife Nellie in Galveston.

Arthur O'Connell, 66, joined the
Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region
of the SIU in 1961 in Conneaut,
Ohio and sailed as deckhand and
oiler for the Great Lakes Towing Co.
Brother O'Connell had previously
been a member of the SlU-affiliated
Sailors Union of the Pacific. He now
resides with his wife Nellie in Con­
neaut.

Sidney C. Segree, 65, joined the
SIU in New York in 1955 and sailed
as a member of the steward depart­
ment. His last ship was the Steel Ad­
vocate on which he sailed as chief
steward. Seafarer Segree was bom in
Jamaica and now resides with his
wife Enid in New York.

John R. Dixon, 62, is a native of
North Carolina who retired this
month to his home town of High-
point with his wife Hazel after sail­
ing 20 years with the SIU. Brother
Dixon joined the Union in New York
and sailed as chief cook and baker.
He served four years with the U.S.
Army during World War II and also
took an active part in the 1961 A«&G
strike.

Ciesmae F. Hanks, 65, joined the
Inland Boatmen's Union in Port
Arthur in 1964. Beginning as a deck­
hand with Slade Towing in 1942,
Brother Hanks rose to become a tow-
boat captain with the same company.
He now lives with his wife Ella Louise
in Jennings, La.

Walter Connor, 63, joined the
SIU in 1939 in the port of Norfolk
and has more than 20 years seatime
with the Union. Brother Conhor
sailed all of his career as a member
of the engine department and now
makes his home in his native city of
Norfolk.

Walter J. Burdick, 60, joined the
Inland Boatmen's Union in 1961 in
Buffalo, N.Y., and sailed as deck­
hand for Great Lakes Dredge &
Dock Co. and later for the A. M.
Diamond Co. Brother Burdick now
lives with his wife Marion in Oswego,
N.Y.

Jasper C. Storms, 64, joined the
Inland Boatmen's Union in 1961 ih
Port Arthur, Tex. and sailed as engi­
neer for D. M. Picton Towing Co.
Brother Storms now makes his home
with his wife Etta in Port Arthur.

Josef Kejdrowski, 63, joined the
SIU in the port of New York in 1955
and sailed as a member of the engine

- department. Brother Kejdrowski was
born in Poland and is now residing in
San Francisco.

Eugeniusz Sieradzki, 60, joined
the SIU in Philadelphia in 1957 and
sailed as a member of the engine de­
partment. In 1972 he earned his
QMED rating after attending the
SIU Upgrading Center in Piney
Point. A native of Poland, Seafarer
Sieradzki now resides in Philadel­
phia.

Francis H. Brown, 57, joined the
SIU in Cleveland in 1961 and sailed
as fireman for Great Lakes Towing
Co. Seafarer Brown now resides with
his wife Gertrude in Conneaut, Ohio.

Charles M. Umphlett, 62, joined
the Inland Boatmen's Union in 1968
in the port of Norfolk and sailed as
cook. Brother Umphlett was instru­
mental in helping to organize IBC
Towing Co. in Norfolk. He now re­
sides with his wife Luna in Manteo,
N.C.

Quintilio A. lezzi, 65, worked as
cook for Gulf-Atlantic Towing and
joined the Inland Boatmen's Union
in Norfolk in 1961. Brother lezzi
served with the U.S. Army during
World War II. Born in Philadelphia,
he now resides with his wife Daisy
Lee in Leland, N.C.

Eugene J. Kirkland, 56, sailed as
AB and bosun for more than 30
years, and joined the SIU in the port
of Baltimore in 1942. He now re­
sides with his sister Mary in his na­
tive Savannah, Ga.

Per H. Kamian, 65, sailed for
eight years in his native Sweden be­
fore coming to the United States
where he joined the SIU in 1945 in
the port of San Francisco. Seafarer
Karman sailed as AB and now re­
sides in New York .

Carl W. Hanson, 58, joined the
SIU in 1951 in the port of Detroit
and sailed as fireman on the Great
Lakes. Seafarer Hanson now resides
with his wife Iva in Arcadia, Mich.

Romaldo Garcia, 65, joined the
•SIU in 1939 in the port of New York
and has recorded more than 23 years
sailing as AB and bosun. A native of
Puerto Rico, Seafarer Garcia now
makes his home with his wife Ana in
New York.

James A. Mitchell, 56, joined the
SIU in the port of New York in 1947
and sailed in the steward department,
A native of Newfoundland, Seafeu-er
Mitchell now lives with his wife in
New York.

Dawson C. Lynam, 58, joined the
SIU in the port of New York in 1947
after serving six years with the U.S.
Coast Guard. Seafarer Lynam sailed
as chief cook and took part in the
SIU Education Conference in Piney
Point in 1971. He now resides in his
native Frisco City, Ala.

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS'
SCHEDULE

Port Date Deep Sea
New York Dec. 3 2:30 p.m. .,

Joins Pension Roster

IBU uiw
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.

Philadelphia Dec. 4 2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m.
Baltimore Dec. 5 2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m.
Detroit Dec. 7 ...'.. .2:30 p.m 7:30 p.m.
Houston Dec. 10 .2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m.
New Orleans ... .Dec. 11 2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m.
Mobile Dec. 12 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. .......7:00 p.m.
San Francisco . . .Dec. 13 2:30 p.m —

7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.

t «•)

Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section
fSault Ste. Marie Dec. 13—7:30 p.m.
Chicago Dec. 11—7:30 p.m.
Buffalo Dec. 12—7:30 p.m.
Duluth Dec. 14-7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Dec. 14—7:30 p.m.
Toledo Dec. 14—7:30 p.m.
Detroit Dec. 10—7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Dec. 10—7:30 p.m.

Railway Marine Region
Philadelphia i Dec. 11 — 10 a.m. 8 p.m.
Baltimore Dec. 12—10 a.m. 8 p.m.
*Norfolk Dec. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.
Jersey City t. r. Dec. 10-10 a.m. & 8 p.m.

fMeeting held in Labbr Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

^Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News.

Novembbr 1973

Brother Josef Kejdrowski (left) receives his first pension check from Port
Agent Steve Troy at the October membership meeting in the port of San Fran­
cisco. Seafarer Kejdrowski, who sailed in the engine department, joined the
Union in 1955 in the port of Nevy York.

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Digest of SlU
V.

Ships' Meetings
•flRANSONEIDA (Hudson Water­

ways), September 2—Chairman J. Bo-
land; Secretary T. Ulisse; Educational
Director A. Beck; Deck Delegate W.
Stone; Engine Delegate K. Harder;
Steward Delegate H. Long, $8.80 in
ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck
department. Picked up two Coast
Guard crewmembers from the Coast
Guard weather ship Rush who had to
get home on emergency leave. The
Coast Guard presented a plaque to the
Captain for the courtesy extended.
Vote of thanks to the steward depart­
ment for superb food and excellent
service.

TRANSOREGON (Hudson Water­
ways), September 2—Chairman F. Rod­
riguez; Secretary J. DeLise; Educa­
tional Director D. Able. $1.56 in ship's
fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks
to the steward department for a job well
done. Everything running smoothly.

OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden
Marine), September 2—Chairman R. D.
Schwarz; Secretary E. Kelly; Engine
Delegate Thomas Walker; Steward Del­
egate H. Wilkerson. Some disputed OT
in deck department. Vote of thanks to
the steward department for a job well
done.

TRANSSUPERIOR (Hudson Wa­
terways), September 2—Chairman W.
Leskun; Secretary L. Melanson; Deck
Delegate J. Canard; Engine Delegate H.
Reed; Steward Delegate G. Cayton.
Some disputed OT in deck and steward
departments. Posted all communica­
tions received. Observed one minute of
silence in memory of our departed
brothers.

SEA-LAND MCLEAN (Sea-Land),
September 9—Chairman J. Hunter; Sec­
retary R. Sadowski; Educational Direc­
tor S. Divane. Some disputed OT in
deck department. Everything running
smoothly. Next port Bremerhaven.

ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land),
September 2—Chairman Chester lan-
noli; Secretary George W. Gibbons;
Educational Director John P. Ryan;
Steward Delegate Franklin C. Snow.
The Captain had a safety meeting with
the delegates. $20 in ship's fund. Some
disputed OT in engine and steward
departments. Everything running
smoothly.

CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Sep­
tember 2—Chairman J. McCollom; Sec­
retary R. Ramos. $21 in ship's fund.
No disputed OT. Everything running
smoothly. Observed one minute of si­
lence in memory of our departed broth­
ers. Next port San Juan, Puerto Rico.

THOMAS JEFFERSON (Water­
man Steamship), September 2—Chair­
man A. J. Doty; ^cretary John E.
Adams; Educational Director Lyle L.
Hipp; Steward Delegate R. J. Thomas.
No disputed OT. Everything running
smoothly. Vote of thanks to the stew­
ard department for a job well done.
Next^ort Keelung.

PENN LEADER (Penn Shipping),
September 9—Chairman C. E. Hill; Sec­
retary John H. C. Ratliff; Steward Del­
egate Alvin Tutson. Some disputed OT
in deck and engine departments. Every­
thing running smoothly. Next port Port
Arthur.

PHILADELPHIA (Sea-Land), Sep­
tember 9—Chairman C. Dammeyar;
Secretary L. Pepper. No disputed OT.
A vote of thanks to the third cook for
cooking pop com for the movies. Next .
port Seattle.

TRANSINDIANA (Seatrain), Sep­
tember 2—Chairman A. Hanstvedt;
Secretary Caudill. Purchased amplifier
for TV and it works much better.
No disputed OT. Everything running
smoothly. Observed one minute of si­
lence in memory of our departed broth­
ers.

NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), Sep­
tember 2—Chairman M. Landron; Sec­
retary D. Sacher; Educational Director
H. Rapp; Deck Delegate H. Meacham;
Engine Delegate A. Felicano; Steward
Delegate S. Kemp. $21.82 in ship's
fund. No beefs. Vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well done.

AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Sep­
tember 9—Chairman L. Raymond; Sec­
retary J. Nash. No beefs. Everything
running smoothly. Observed one min­
ute of silence in memory of our departed
brothers. Next port Baltimore.

BOSTON (Sea-Land), September 9
—Chairman D. LaFrance; Secretary S.
Piatak; Educational Director N. Reitti.
Some disputed OT in deck and engine
departments. Vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well done.

SEA-LAND MCLEAN (Sea-Land),
September 19—Chairman J. Hunter;
Secretary R. Sadowski; Educational
Director S. Divane. No disputed OT. A
vote of thanks to the steward depart­
ment for a job well done. Next port
Bremerhaven.

SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (Sea-
Land), September 13-Chairman Frank
Teti; Secretary T. R. Goodman; Educa­
tional Director W. J. DunnJgan. No
beefs. Everything running smoothly.
Vote of thanks to the steward depart­
ment for a job well done.

MAYAGUEZ (Gulf Puerto Rico
Lines), September 9—Chairman E. Fre-
manis; Secretary J. E. Hannon; Educa­
tional Director A. D. Devalle. $32.40
in ship's fund. Everything running
smoothly. No disputed OT.

SEA-LAND COMMERCE (Sea-
Land), September 2—Chairman Gene
Dakin; Secretary W. J. Moore; Educa­
tional Director William Heater; Deck
Delegate N. Tukey; Engine Delegate
C. E. Prevatt; Steward Delegate C. Zu-
bovich. $27 in ship's fund. No disputed
OT. Letter addressed to Captain from
the American Merchant Marine Library
Association for donations; letter was
posted and will be acted on. Everything
running smoothly.

DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta),
September 6—Chairman Ewing A.
Rihn; Secretary Dario P. Martinez;
Educational Director Tomas Tobias;
Deck Delegate Gordon L. Davis; En­
gine Delegate Oscar R. Bird; Steward
Delegate Jose F. Santiago. No beefs.
Everything running smoothly. Observed
one minute of silence in memory of our
departed brothers. Next port New
Orleans.

SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), September
9—Chairman C. Mise; Secretary H.
Fielder; Educational Director R. Mat­
thews. $321 in movie fund. Will see
about a catalog for films on arrival.
Some disputed OT in deck department.
Vote of thanks to the steward depart­
ment for a job well done.

JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), Sep­
tember 2—Chairman J. Beyes; Secre­
tary A. Seda; Deck Delegate L. B. Rod-
rigues; Engine Delegate Curtis Dueote;
Steward Delegate Juan Hernandez. No
beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done. Every­
thing running smoothly. Next port
Charleston.

GALVESTON (Sea^and), Septem­
ber 5—Chairman Dempsey Nicholson;
Secretary Gus Skendelas; Educational
Director Kasmir Abrans. $29.65 in
ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck
department. Vote of thanks to the. stew­
ard department for a job well done and
to Gary Mitchel for running the movies.
Next port Seattle.

National Defender Committee

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The National Defender (Vantage Shipping) ship's committee gathers on
deck during payoff in Paulsboro, NJ. On the steps from left are: D. Cam­
eron, engine delegate; W." Matsoukas,-steward deflate; H. Green, educa­
tional director, and H. Sikes, deck delegate. On bottom are C. D'Amico,
chairman (left) and J. D. Pennell, ewcretary-reporter. The National De-
fender had just returned from Russia and Libya.

itz'. ' . , . I i i j >

LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory
Carriers), September 3—Chairman
Lewis Fitton; Secretary Frank Naklicki;
Educational Director Fawzi Hambouz.
Captain requests that everyone chip in
$ 1 and get a new antenna for TV. Some
disputed OT in deck, engine and stew­
ard departments. Observed one minute
of silence in memory of our departed
brothers. Next port San Diego.

DELTA BRASIL (Delta), Septem­
ber 10—Chairman Paul R. Turner; Sec­
retary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educational
Director James G. Juvental; Deck Dele­
gate William A. Pittman; Engine Dele­
gate John Hrolenok; Steward Delegate
Louis Gracia. No disputed OT. Crew
asked to keep messhall and pantry
clean. Observed one minute of silence
in memory of our departed brothers.
Next port Kingston, Jamaica.

BROOKLYN (Sea-Land), Septem­
ber 9—Chairman R. F. Mackert; Secre­
tary J. Mojica; Educational Director O.
Stomes; Engine Delegate Joseph Wind­
ham; Steward Delegate Fred Allen.
New washing machine was installed.
No beefs. Held a discussion on upgrad­
ing in all departments. Vote of thanks
to the steward department for a job well
done. Observed one minute of silence
in memory of our departed brothers.

MOUNT WASHINGTON (Victory
Carriers), September 2—Chairman F.
R. Charneco; Secretary J. Sumpter; Ed­
ucational Director H. Granger; Deck
Delegate Joseph Gavin; Engine Dele­
gate Joseph Burkette. Chairman con­
gratulated entire crew for prompt action
in putting out fire in starboard wing tank"
in typical SIU fashion. Some disputed
OT in deck department. Next port Ras
Tanura.

BETHEX (Bethlehem Steel), Sep­
tember 4-Chairman W. T. Baker; Sec­
retary T. A. Jackson; Educational
Director Roberto Hinojose. No disputed
OT. Everything running smoothly.
Next port Baltimore.

MISSOURI (Ogden Marine), Sej^
tember 9—Chairman Tadeuse Chilinski;
Secretary George W. Luke; Educational
Director John Griffith; Engine Delegate
R. L. Sullivan; Steward Delegate Albert
B. Brown. Some disputed OT in deck
and engine departments. Everything
running smoothly. Observed one minute
of silence in memory of our departed
brothers.

YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine),
September 16 —Chairman James B.
Dixon; Secretary C. L. Turner; Educa­
tional Director L. W. Morin; Deck Del­
egate 0. A. Taylor; Engine Delegate L.
Pickhart; Steward Delegate W. E. Car­
penter. Suggest that crew contribute
money to ship's fund. No disputed OT.
Read and posted communications re­
ceived. Chairman gave a talk on the
constitution and what it means to all
members. It is the back bone of our or­
ganization and everyone should read it,
learn it and stand behind it. Also, made
reference to the benefits of going to
Piney Point. Vote of thanks to the stew­
ard department for a job well done.
Next port Trinidad.

EAGLE TRAVELER (United Mar­
itime), September 2— Chairman Henry
E. Jones; Secretary S. W. McDonald;
Educational Director Gregory Dioses;
Deck Delegate James V. McClanton;
Engine Delegate Frederick G. Ander­
son; Steward Delegate Louie E. Hud­
son. No disputed OT. Everything
running smoothly. Next port CJibraltar.

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Seafarers Log



SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Sea-
ain), September 16 — Chairman G.
loker; Secretary F. Fletcher. $37 in
hip's fund. Some disputed OT in stew-

'ard department. Everything running
smoothly. Next Port Oakland.

TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport
Comm.), September 2—Chairman H.
O. Leake; Secretary S. Hawkins; Edu­
cational Director Poulakis; Engine Del­
egate Conrad Taylor; Steward Dele
gate Edwin Ritchie. $22 in ship's fund.
Some disputed OT in deck and engine
departments. Vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well done.

SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Water­
ways). September 16—Chairman R.
Theiss; Secretary P. Franco; Educa­
tional Director Bailey; Deck Delegate
V. M. Omary; Engine Delegate M. Kim-
mel; Steward Delegate F. Lindsey.
Some disputed OT in deck, engine and
steward departments. Radio officer will
see if he can repair TV; if not we will

I send it ashore. A vote of thanks to the
(ft steward department for a job well done.
M LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Sep­

tember 23—Chairman Earl Brannan;
Secretary P. P. Lopez; Educational Di­
rector Walter Stevens; Deck Delegate
J. W. Fultz; Engine Delegate Lindmore
Kubecka; Steward Delegate A. G. Soto.

I $60 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT
in steward department. Everything run­
ning smoothly.

SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land),
September 22—Chairman Walter Nash;
Secretary Stanley Schuyler; Education­
al Director Sadak Waka; Steward Dele­
gate Stonewall Jackson. No disputed
OT. Everything running smoothly. Ob­
served one minute of silence in memory
of our departed brothers.

INGER (Reynolds Metal), Septem­
ber 17—Chairman L. Lasoya; Secretary
H. K. Pierce; Educational Director

^ Speagman; Steward Delegate Walter
Cutter. $21.57 in ship's fund. Some

j disputed OT in deck and engine depart­
ments. Everything running smoothly.

PONCE (Sea-Land), September 23
—Chairman Hubert Grain; Secretary
William J. Anderson. $108 in ship's
fund. No disputed OT. All communica­
tions were posted on crew messhall
board. Everything running smoothly.

WARRIOR (Sea-Land), September
2—Chairman J. Gomez; Secretary E. B.
Tart; Educational Director J. Pantoja.
No disputed OT. Everything running
smoothly. Observed one minute of si­
lence in memory of our departed
brothers.

TRANSOREGON (Hudson Water­
ways), September 16—Chairman F.
Rodriges; Secretary J. Delise; Educa­
tional Director D. Able. $5.54 in ship's
fund. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks
to the steward department for a job
well done.

WILLIAM T. STEELE (Texas City
Tankers), September 16 — Chairman
Norman F. Beaver; Secretary J. G.
Lakwyk; Educational Director Walter
L. Pritchett; Deck Delegate Theodore
Weems; Engine Delegate Andrew F.
Kamedra; Steward Delegate Malcolm
Stevens. $10 in ship's fund. Some dis­
puted OT in deck department. Every­
thing running smoothly. Observed one
minute of silence in memory of our de­
parted brothers. Next port Texas City.

MOBILE (Sea-Land), September
19—Chairman A. Ahin; Secretary W.
Sink; Educational Director Bert Reamy.
$39 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT
in steward department. Everything run­
ning smoothly. Next port Seattle.

SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-
Land), September 9 — Chairman J.
Ddvies; Secretary D. P. Marion; Edu­
cational Director Leon Acosta; Deck
Delegate L. Bugajewski; Engine Dele­
gate C. Grab; Steward Delegate M.
Seigel. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks
to the steward department for a job

^ well done. Next port Rotterdam.

November 1973

Transpanama ComTnittee

The furry, little fellow is not one of the crew even though he is called
"Sailor". He's the ship's mascot on board the Transpanama (Hudson
Waterways) and he joined the ship's committee on deck recently for this
group shot. From left are: E. K. Bryan, chairman; B. Hand, secretary-
reporter; S. Krystosik, steward delegate, and J. Balland, deck delegate.

Transidaho Ship's Committee

Getting together below deck during payoff in Weehawken, N.J. of the
Transidaho (Hudson Waterways) are, from left: E. Armstrong, educa­
tional director; P. Konis, chairman; A. Aragones, secretary-reporter; J.
Reyes, engine del^ate; G. Wile, deck delegate, and W. Hernandez, stew­
ard delegate.

Afoundria Committee

At a recent payoff of the Afoutidria (Sea-Land) in Port Elisabeth, N.J., the
ship's committee gets together in the messhall. From left are: Joe Chiara-
monte, deck delegate; Kenneth Hart, educational director; C. A. Morrison,
engine delegate; Frank Vega, secretary-reporter; E. Cruz, steward dele­
gate, and E. J. Clark, chairman.

MONTICELLO VICTORY (Vic­
tory Carriers), September 1— Chairman
E. W. Rushing; Secretary E. Bradley;
Educational Director T. G. Clark; Deck
Delegate David Gilmore; Steward Del­
egate Joseph Roberts. $40.75 in ship's
fund. No disputed OT. Will trade old
books in library and buy new ones with
money from ship's fund. Also, purchase
popcorn popper for TV watching.
Everything running smoothly.

MILLICOMA (Hudson Water­
ways), September 16—Chairman W. D.
Crowford; Secretary Virgil L. Swanson;
Educational Director G. Beryer; Stew­
ard Delegate Walter Richmond. $11.17
in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Vote of
thanks to the steward department for a
job well done. Observed one minute of
silence in memory of our departed
brothers. Next port New Orleans, La.

IBERVILLE (Waterman Steam­
ship), September 9—Chairman Donald
Chestnut; Secretary Harvey M. Lee;
Educational Director Robert E. Tyler;
Engine Delegate Chester Miller; Stew­
ard Delegate James Thomas. No dispu­
ted OT. Everything running smoothly.

RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land),
September 14—Chairman Ben Migna-
no; Secretary R. Hernandez; Education­
al Director Placido Gallegos. No dispu­
ted OT. Everything running smoothly.
Vote of thanks to the steward depart­
ment for a job well done. Observed one
minute of silence in memory of our de­
parted brothers.

DELTA MAR (Delta), September
9—Chairman Joseph Collins; Secretary
B. Huszar; Deck Delegate Leon Klein-
man. $15.25 in ship's fund. Some dis­
puted OT in deck and engine depart­
ments. Everything running smoothly,

NOTRE DAME VICTORY (Eco­
logical), September 9—Chairman S.
Bergeria; Secretary J. G. Guilles. Some
disputed OT in engine department. Vote
of thanks to the steward department for
a job well done. The crew thanks the
company for supplying us with five roUs
of film for the movies.

PLATTE (Ogden Marine), Septem­
ber 2—Chairman Blanton McGowen;
Secretary A. Salem; Educational Direc­
tor Pringi; Engine Delegate Leroy Wil­
liams; Deck Delegate Glenn Wells. A
collection of $158 was made from offi­
cers and crew and sent to the widow of
Brother Albert Jones through the com­
pany, wired by the Captain. Some dis­
puted OT in deck and engine depart­
ments. A vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done and al­
so, to the deckhand on watch for keep­
ing the messhall and pantry clean at
night and in the morning.

TRENTON (Sea-Land), September
9—Chairman James C. Northcutt; Sec­
retary Jack P. Mar; Engine Delegate
B. E. Stearman. $9.50 in ship's fund.
No disputed OT. Everything running
smoothly. Next port Balboa.

OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime
Overseas), September 15 — Chairman
Luis Guandamu; Secretary Thomas
Bolton; Educational Director James
WiUard. Some disputed OT m steward
department. Requested that movies be
put aboard ship for long trips. Vote of
thanks to the steward department for a
job well done and to the deck and en­
gine departments.

CITRUS PACKER (Waterman
Steamship), September 16-Chairman
W. Wallace; Secretary John Reed. No
disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well done.
Next port Mombasa.

PENN CHAMPION (Penn Shijp-
ping), September 2—Chairman R. Bir­
mingham; Secretary L. Nicholas; Edu­
cational Director L. Peppett; Deck Del­
egate A. A. Hauke; Engine Delegate
A. Bullard; Steward Delegate J. B. Ju-
zang. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs.
Everything running smoothly. Next port
Beaumont, Tex.

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BUIy Wayne Caqienter, 37, passed
away June 16. A native of Temple,
Tex., he was a resident of Hitchcock,
Tex. at the time of his death. Brother
Carpenter joined the SlU-affiliated
IBU in the port of Houston in 1958
and sailed in the steward department
for the G&H Towing Co. He was a
U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his
widow, Marilynn of Succasimna,
N.J., and his daughter. Amber.

, Albert Jones, 59, passed away on
I July 29. Bom in South Africa, he

resided in Long Island, N.Y. at the
time of his death. Brother Jones
joined the SIU in the port of Boston
in 1943 and sailed as an electrician.
He is survived by his widow, May.

Josqih D. Lacaze, 19, succumbed
in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont,
Tex. on July 26 to injuries sustained
in an auto accident on July 22. A na­
tive of Alexandria, La., he was a resi­
dent of Vidor, Tex. when he passed
away. Brother Lacaze joined the SIU
in the port of New York in 1970 and
sailed in the deck department. He
was a graduate of the Harry Limde-
berg School of Seamanship in Piney
Point, Md. that year. Burial was in
Mt. Olive Cemetery, Pitkin, La. Sur­
viving are his mother, Mrs. Emily
D. Jones, and his stepfather, George
W. Jones of Starks, La.

SIU pensioner Honorato Castel-
ino, 77, died of a heart attack Apr.
28 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bom in Portu­
gal he was a resident of New York
City when he died. Brother Castelino
joined the Union in the port of New
York in 1946 and sailed in the stew­
ard department. Burial was in Rose-
dale Cfemetery, Linden, N.J. Surviv­
ing are a brother, Jaike J. Castelino,
and a niece, Linda Rodricks, both of
India.

SIU pensioner Ebor Duxbury, 64,
died of cardiac arrest in the PHS hos­
pital in Galveston, Tex. on Aug. 19.
Bom in England, he was a resident
of Galveston at the time of his death.
Brother Duxbury joined the Union in
1943 in the port of New York and
sailed in the deck department. Burial
was in Galveston Memorial Park,
Hitchcock, Tex. Surviving are his
widow, Margaret, and a sister, Mrs.
Mary Welch of Lawren'.e, Mass.

SIU pensioner Felimon S. Barlizo,
67, died of heart disease Sept. 9 at
his home in New Orleans. A native
of the Philippines, Brother Barlizo
joined the Union in 1959 in the port
of New Orleans and sailed in the deck
department. Burial was in St. Vincent
de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans. Sur­
viving are a brother, Dominador of
the Philippines; two sisters, Mrs. Teo- •
pila Nonanto, also of the Philippines
and Mrs. Angelina Gammba of New
Orleans, and a godchild, Marlene A.
Alba of Marrero, La.

John J. Dimitriadis, 50, passed
away on July 16. A native of Demy,
N.H., he was a resident of Concord,
N.H. Brother Dimitriadis joined the
Union in 1944 in the port of New
York and sailed in the deck depart­
ment until 1955. Surviving are his
mother, Yvonne of Concord; a
brother, Thomas of Penacook, N.H.,
and.a daughter., s /« J - , : c.,

GLTD pensioner Veri G. Mnn-
son, 72, died Aug. 3. Bom in Milan,
Mich., he lived in Chicago at the time
of his death. Brother Munson joined
the SlU-afhliated Great Lakes Tug
and Dredge Region in the port of
Chicago in 1961 and sailed in the
deck department. He started with the
Great Lakes Towing Co. of Cleve­
land in 1940 and also worked for the
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co.
from 1951 to 1961. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World Wac U.

Eari H. Gates, 53, died on Oct. 2
in Norfolk, Va. A native of Manteo,
N.C., he was a resident of Norfolk
when he passed away. Brother Gates
joined the SIU in the port of Balti­
more in 1958 and sailed in the stew­
ard department. He had sailed to
Vietnam during the late conflict and
was a U.S. Army veteran of World
War n. Surviving is his mother,
Betta.

Awin D. Johnston, 52, died of
cancer in the PHS hospital in Galves­
ton, Tex. on May 30. Bom in Missis­
sippi, he was a resident of Houston,
Tex. at the time of his death. Brother
Johnston joined the Union there in
1958 and sailed in the deck depart­
ment. Interment was in San Jacinto
Memorial Park, Galveston. Surviv­
ing is his mother, Una of Houston.

Arthur F. Hiers, 52, passed away
from a heart condition in Jackson­
ville, Fla. Aug. 22. A native of
Chiefland, Fla., he was a resident of
Tampa, Fla. when he died. Brother
Hiers joined the SIU in 1942 in the
port of Baltimore and sailed in the
deck department. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Armed Forces. Interment.
was in Ebenezer Cemetery, Chief-
land, Fla. Surviving are his mother,
Rena of Trenton, Fla.; a sister, Mrs.
Beaulah M. Sundey, and a brother,
James, both of Tampa.

Robert B. Swanner, 68, died on
May 2. Bom in North Carolina, he
was a resident of Norfolk. Brother
Swanner joined the SIU there in 1957
and sailed in the deck department.
Surviving are a sister. Sue Bell, and
a niece, Mrs. G. P. Douglas.

Mobamed Bin All, 54, died in
Yemen on Apr. 20. Bom in Aden, he
was a resident of New Orleans at the
time of his death. Brother Bin Ali
joined the SIU in the port of New
York in 1964 and sailed in the en­
gine department as a fireman-water-
tender. He was a graduate of the
Union's "A" Seniority Upgrading
Program in 1964. Among his sur­
vivors are his widow; a son, Ebda
Mohamed of Aden, and a cousin,
O. H. Mohammed of Brooklyn, N.Y.

George W. Rohring, 69, died of
pneumonia in the PHS hospital, Bal­
timore on June 8. Bom in Germany,
he was a riesident of Baltimore when
he passed away; Brother Rohring
joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of
New York and sailed in the deck de­
partment.. Burial was in Greep Moun­
tain Cemetery, Baltimorei, - < r ; l ::

Edwin Paulsen, 59, passed away
in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, on Mar.
26. A native of Manistique, Mich.,
he was a resident of Brimley, Mich.
Brother Paulsen joined the SlU-affili-
ated GLTD in the port of Sault Ste.
Marie in 1961 and sailed as a dredge-
man in the deck department. He
started his seafaring career on the
Great Lakes in 1943. Surviving are
his widow. Arbutus, and three sons,
Donnie, Terry and Larrv.

Eugene R. Jackson, Jr., 38, passed
away from injuries sustained in an
auto accident in Syosett, L.I., N.Y.
on July 12, 1972. A native of Glen
Cove, L.I., he was a resident of Himt-
ington, L.I. when he died. Brother
Jackson joined the SIU in the port of
New York in 1961 and sailed in the
engine department. He attended the
Andrew Fumseth Training School
and was a veteran of the U.S. Armed
Forces. Surviving is his mother, Mary
of Sea Cliff, L.I.

SIU pensioner Wallace L Hyde,
72, died of arteriosclerosis in Balti­
more, Md. Aug. 7. Bom in Batavia,
N.Y., he was a resident of Baltimore
at the time of his death. Brother
Hyde joined the Union in 1946 in the
port of New York and sailed in the
deck department. Burial was in Lou­
don Park Cemetery, Baltimore. Sur­
viving is his brother, Fred of Peoria,
Ariz.

Allen A. Cooper, 59, died of arte­
riosclerosis in the New Orleans
USPHS hospital Aug. 10. Bom in
French Harbour Roatan, Honduras,
he was a resident of Tampa, Fla. at
the time of his death. Brother Cooper,
joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of
Baltimore and sailed in the engine
department. Interpient was in St.
Bemard Memorial Cemetery, Chal-
mette. La. Surviving are his widow,
Annie Mae; two sons, Allen and Rob^
ert, and two daughters, Mrs. Judy
Van A. Powery of Westwego, La.
and Yolanda of Tampa.

WlUlam H. (Red) Simmons, 60,
passed away at home on June 25.
Bom in Florida, he was a resident of
New Orleans at the time of his death.
Brother Simmons joined the Union in
1939 in the port of Mobile and sailed
in the steward department. Surviving
are his widow, Eula; his mother, Car­
rie; a son, James, and a sister, Thelma.
Burial was in Lake Lawn Park Ceme­
tery, New Orleans.

Leo O. Benlson, 66, died of a heart
condition in the PHS hospital in San

• Francisco on Sept. 7. Bom in Leav­
enworth, Kan., he lived in Anaheim,
Calif, at the time of his death.
Brother Benison joined the SIU in
the port of San Francisco in 1962
and sailed in the engine department
as a pumpman. He had been a mem­
ber of the SUP from 1948 to 1961.
He also was a U.S. Navy veteran
from 1925 to 1945. Surviving is his
widow, Mary of Orange, Calif.

SIU pensioner Alfredo M. Duarte,
73, passed away on Sept. 18. Bom
in Portugal, he was a resident of New
Orleans at the time of his death.
Brother Duarte joined the Union in
1941 in the port of New Orleans and
sailed in the steward department.
Surviviii^ is his widow, Guiohiar:' '

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Shanghaiing Sa
NOT a drop of rain fell over the dense forests

of northwest Washington in the summer of
1886. The result was a series of lightning-sparked
forest fires which shut down a number of logging
camps—sending hundreds of lumberjacks and
loggers homeward bound with a full season's pay
in their pockets.

•John Sutton, a 23-year old logger, never made
it home.

He stopped off in the tough seafaring town of
Port Townsend on Puget Sound—one of the major
ports of entry for American shipping during the
glory years of the West Coast windjammers.

TTie naive young man made his way toward the
waterfront, ending up on Water Street, which was
lined with bars, brothels and sailors' boarding
houses.

He stopped at the Blue Light Saloon, downed
a few whiskeys, and entered a card game in a back
room of the bar.

As soon as the crooked card dealer had Sutton's
last gold coin in his pot, the bartender sympathe­
tically offered the youth a drink on the house—
from a very special bottle.

Seconds later, young Sutton slumped forward,
knocked unconscious by the potently drugged
whiskey—apparently drunk to the other gamblers
—^he was carted away by the bartender.

After everything of value was stripped from the
youth's person, he was dumped into a longboat
laden with similarly unconscious young men, and
delivered to the China-bound bark. Reaper.

When he awakened, he found himself sprawled
out on the deck of a cramped, vomit reeking foc'sle,
being savagely kicked in the back, stomach and
ribs by the Reaper's bucko first mate. Bully
Hansen.

Hansen made life miserable for young Sutton
during the voyage, but Sutton was strong and stub­
born—and the first mate could not break his
spirit. On one occasion, the tough logger, not able
to restrain himself any longer, fought back against
the sadistic mate, and Hansen hit Sutton with an
iron belaying pin, killing him instantly. He then
dumped the poor youth's lifeless body overboard,
as a meal for the sharks off the Solomon Islands.

The events which led up to the death of John
Sutton were not uncommon in the mid to late
1800's—^for these were the days of shanghaiing—
that vicious, yet profitable, business of supplying
men for sea duty against their will.

The practice originated in the days of the Saxon
kings of England, and continued unchecked until
men like Andrew Furuseth struck back, pioneering
the fight for seamen's rights.

Shanghaiing, though, was practiced most profit­
ably on the Pacific West Coast of the United States
for 40 years from 1850 to 1890. Indeed, the prac­
tice got its name from the San Francisco Barbary
Coast.

"Sent to Shanghai," said the sailors, of unlucky
men knocked on the head and hauled away to
complete the crews of China-bound windjammers,
barks and square-riggers.

It was the rotten shipboard conditions suffered
by the American merchant seaman, plus the actions
of sadistic captains and mates, like Bully Hansen,
which encouraged the parasitic growth of

Crimp and.hlf ConMioat^ stand over beaten seaman.

November 1973

shanghaiing to fill the foc'sles of the U.S. merchant
fleet.

In those dark days, average pay for an able
bodied seaman was a fixed $30 per month, and
his working hours were totally dictated by the
ship's officers, whether it be 15 or 20 hours a day.

His diet consisted of foul salt pork, larvae
infested hardtack and water turned bad in filthy
casks.

He slept in intolerably small, dank foc'sles, the
bunks piled one on top of another—like so many
caskets awaiting burial.

It was no wonder then, that as soon as a ship
hit port, the majority of sailors paid off and
searched for just about any other shoreside work
they could find—thus leaving a vast manpower
void in the American merchant marine—and
shanghaiing flourished to fill the void.

The favorite hunting grounds for shanghaiers,
or crimps as they were called, were the bars and
sailors' boarding houses which were commonly
found on the waterfronts of ports of call.

For each unconscious body delivered for sea
duty, a crimp was paid any where from $ 15. to $50,
depending on the manpower need in the port or
the ship to be supplied. A hell ship, like the Reaper,
always drew a $50 fee per man.

A crimp's weapons were billy clubs and knock­
out drops slipped into an unsuspecting victim's
drink, which rendered him unconscious and caused
violent sickness for days afterward.

Some of the more notorious haunts, built
directly over the water, had back room trap doors
which opened only for the vicious purpose of
dumping drugged or beaten men into waiting
longboats.

Crimps were as crafty as they were cruel.

Depending on a certain captain's need for sail­
ors, a crimp delivering a shanghaied crew would
demand double or even triple the blood money
before he allowed his human cargo to be unloaded
like so many cattle to the slaughter.

Crimps also had the shifty habit of delivering
a crew to an outbound sliip, then in the middle of
the night, kidnapping the still unconscious seamen
to sell them again to another ship.

Some of the more well-known crimps were
properly tagged with such nicknames as Scabhouse
Johnny, Hell-Cat Haggerty, Three Finger Curtain
and Shanghai Brown.

One of the most notorious of all crimps was a
tall, brutal Scandinavian named Gunderson who
worked out of Port Townsend. He was personally
responsible for the delivery of literally hundreds
of shanghaied sailors for sea duty—and countless
deaths.

On one occasion, Gunderson, short one man for
a crew, went to the town's high school, asked that
his son be excused from that day's classes and sold
him to the outbound ship's master.

Justice finally caught up with Gunderson.
One night, a prospective victim was not getting

properly drunk, and almost knowingly refused to
drink from the drugged bottle. Gunderson became
violently angry and attacked the stubborn seaman.
The tough sailor put up a terrific fight but was
finally overcome by a sihash to the head with a

billy club, and was delivered to a ship bound for
Australia.

Upon his arrival in Australia the determined
seaman shipped out on the very next ship headed
for return to Port Townsend. His first act after
arriving at the Puget Sound port was to seek out
Gunderson. He found him in the same place from
which he had been shanghaied several months be­
fore—calmly walked over to him and stabbed him.
seven times with a sheath knife. Gunderson mirac­
ulously survived, but his career of crimping was
over.

Even though intolerable shipboard conditions
existed then in the American merchant marine,
mutiny was rare indeed, for the ship's officers
carried firearms and the penalty for mutiny was
death.

However, even these deterrents could not stop
mutiny aboard the windjammer Hesper.

The Hesper was commanded by Captain
Sodergren, a strict disciplinarian, a tough first
mate named Lucas, and a particularly sadistic
second mate named Fitzgerald who kept the sail­
ors in line by systematically beating them into
submission.

However, Fitzgerald made the mistake of beat­
ing an equally tough seaman named St. Clair
who retaliated by killing the second mate.

Finally, in 1895 the U.S. government passed
a law requiring that the crews of deepwater ves­
sels be signed on before a United States shipping
commissioner.

Shanghaiing continued however and as late as
1905 a front page news story appeared in the
Seattle Times which described how two young
men escaped shanghaiing aboard the square rig­
ger Scottish Moors by leaping overboard and
swimming ashore.

It was not until the advent of unionism that
this vicious tradition was finally put to rest.

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