http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d1a7e4d8c853279f3ad83578e8ba7095.PDF d6952fc394ed729f3b717db2e1002dce PDF Text Text XV No. U li'- SEAFARERS LOG i -i i • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT * AFL * K. I ; .-At'. • GOV'T YIELDS ON SHORE LEAVE BANS • I ? -Story On Page 3 .•V:> Story On Page 2 - ? ' 'H 1 celebrities iProud papa Robert Long has; a full house as he counts off the new additions to his family on his fingers. Seafarer's chiWren arrived last'week at the Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, causing a sensation among tbe hospital staff. Little left to right, Doretta Colleen, Doreen Colette and David Merlin Long. (Story on Page 5.) �SEAFARERS Paf«Tim LOG SlU, Owners Agree On More Pact Gains Clearing the way for a final wrap-up on monetary Issues, Union and company negotiators nave made considerable progress on a variety of fringe issues in the standard Union contract. Included among-^ changes already agreed on or are entitled to $8 a day worth of virtually assured are the use upkeep or the cash equivalent of of American Express travelers' same. And where the crew has to checks for draws where American be repatriated by air, the com­ currency Is not available, contin­ panies will have to use regularly uation of family allotments when scheduled air flights. Where such a man leaves the ship (as reported flights are not available, the in the last issue of the LOG), addi­ equivalent type of plane is to be tional overtime for carpenters and chartered or crewmembers are to oilers, improvements in transpor­ receive the difference in cash. tation rules and other provisions. Through this clause the Union will Company negotiators have agreed do away with the "bucket of bolts" that the issuance of travelers' type of chartered plane that crew­ checks will solve the knotty prob­ members are sometimes subjected lem of draws in foreign ports to. Longshoremen line up to show their credentials before voting In Manhattan at $80 Hudson Street. where no American currency is Other Improvements There was a heavy turnout of voiera all day long. available. These checks can be con­ Other improvements already set­ verted freely by crewmembers tled on are the replacement of aU themselves into local currency. old mattreses with innersprings Use of the travelers' checks will when mattress replacements are do away with the need to carry made; agreement to pay oilers one large amotmts of currency on hour penalty for each watch when board or to secure hard-to-get they are required to take the tem­ American currency from local com­ perature of cargo reefer boxes, pay­ pany agents. ment of overtime to carpenters when preparing for painting, an gS.OO Gear Allowance The shipowners have already agreement to keep garbage away Although it was sandbagged by a "quickie" election decision issued by the National Labor agreed in principle on a $500 al­ from crew quarters and to provide Relations Board at the request of the shipowners, the 12-week old AFL International Long­ lowance for loss of gear and per­ proper dumping facilities for han­ shoremen's Association made a tremendously strong showing in the New York port election, sonal possessions due to marine dling same, extra compensation to casualty but are attempting to limit be worked out tor carpenters, taWng over 7,500 votes or 45.5^ its scope to certain areas. The bosuns, electricians and stewards percent of the total counted. was seen as sealing the eventual pected when the NLRB issued its Union's position is that it makes oh mariner type ships, and elimina­ As a result, the outcome of the doom of the old ILA, no matter ruling caUing for the election be­ no difference where a wreck takes tion of the present 30-day deadline dock election to determine a bar­ which way the voting went. It was fore Christmas so that the ship­ place as far as loss of gear is con­ on claiming wages due for travel gaining agent for longshoremen a blow to the shipowners' hopes owners would not have to face the cerned and is holding out for the and subsistence while on trans­ is in doubt, depending on what is for a quick and easy solution that prospect of a strike on Christmas $500 figure. The present allowance portation back to the port of en­ done with 4,400 challenged ballots. would have put them back in busi­ Eve. While the new AFL-ILA; gagement. ness with their old partners, the aided by Seafarers and others, had is $300. Under discussion are Union de­ Actual vote figures issued thus racketeers in the ILA. made tremendous progress In the Also on the subject of marine far showed 7.568 for the AFL-ILA, casualties, the companies have mands for a ban on inside work by 9,060 for the old ILA, 4,405 chal­ If the ILA maintains its present three months since it was char­ agreed that men awaiting repatria­ foreign labor, a limit on work done lenges and 116 void votes. It will narrow margin, AFL-ILA attor­ tered, all observers agreed that it tion as the result of a shipwreck over the side in very hot or very be some time next week before neys are considering a legal chal­ simplb' hadn't had the time to cold weather, a standard stores to the election on the make the necessary inroads against list, overtime for stewards In all the challenges are cleared up and lenge groimds of obvious intimidation of 40 years of mob rule on the docks. a decision announced. US ports after S PM and before Not only did the shipowners win' The AFL's unexpectedly strong the men, by the old ILA, including their plea for a quick election, but 8 AM, and half hour call-in time electioneering right at the polls. plus a guarantee of two hours when showing in the face of predictions the board also ruled in their favor of a three to one defeat or Worse A certain AFL defeat was ex- by setting up a voting unit con­ off watch. Regular membership meet­ sisting of all crafts in the port. ings in SIU headquarters and The AFL-ILA had originally peti­ at all branches are held every tioned only for general longshore workers In the New York harbor second Wednesday night at area. 7 PM. The schedule for the Considerable Indignation was ex­ Seafarer-fathers who have received the maternity benefit passed the 1,000 mark last pressed next few meetings is as follows: many quarters at the week when Seafarer Dominick Chirichella became eligible for the $200 maternity benefit NLRB's in December 30, January 13, decision in favor of the plus $25 bond from the Union. Chirichelle became the 1,000th man on the Hst since the shipowners and the old ILA. As January 27. benefits were first issued as of- • the "New York Times" put it edi­ All Seafarers registered on torially, "In our opinion the NaAprU 1, 1952. the shipping list are required tipnal Labor Relations Board has That means that in the 21 made a fatal error and a shocking to attend the meetings. months since the benefits began an decision ... The present atmos­ average of approximately 48 Sea­ ' phere of intimidation and coercion farers per month have received on the waterfront precludes hold­ the record-breaking $200 mater­ ing an unhampered election- by nity benefit. D*c. 25, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 2A that time.. .the board should have Chirichella, who was at his East been the first to recognize (that) As I See' It Page 4 New York home when the benefit the election should have been de­ Committees At Work Page 6 was delivered, was pleased to ferred... Crossword Puzzle Page 12 learn that his first-born son, Jo­ "We urge... the board... to re­ Editorial Page 13 seph, had the distinction of being consider Its decision before it is Foc'sle Fotographer ..Page 19 the 1,000th SIU maternity baby. too late, because if the decision is Galley Gleanings Page 20 "It's a privilege to be the 1,000th allowed to stand, the board will Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 Seafarer on the maternity benefit have flayed, unwittingly, but none In The Wake Page 12 list," he said. "It was quite a (Continued on Page 17) Labor • Round-Up Page 13 pleasant surprise. Letters Pages 21, 22 Covers Expenses Maritime Page 16 Meet The Seafarei' Page 12 "We haven't figured out exactly On The Job Page 16 what we will do with the money, Personals Page 25 but we intend to use it for ex­ Quiz Page 19 penses'a-'-ound the house, for baby Seafarers In Action Page 16 clothes and other things that we SIU members ashore fob the holi­ Ships' Minutes Pages 24, 25 need." days and their families have been^ SIU History Cartoon Page 9 Chirichella, who is currently invited to a festive Christmas din­ Sports Line Page 20 working ashore temporarily until ner which Is being served today in Dominick OMebtUa. left, points to letter from the SIU con­ the baby gets a little older, has Ten Years Ago .Page 12 the headquarters cafeteria and in gratulating him and his wife, Jean, holding son Joseph, on h«ing Top Of The News Page 7 been sailing as a Seafarer since the outports. the prond parents of the one thousandth baby to receive benefits Union Talk Page 9 1947. Like many another Seafarer The dinner iollows an SIU prac­ under the SIU Welfare Plan. Welfare Representative Toby Flynn, Wash. News Letter.......Page 6 before him Chirichella got his tice of several years' standing of right, tells the CUrlchellas of bond and maternity benefit but Welfare Benefits Pages 26, 27 membership by serving as a ship­ serving holiday meals on Christmas Joe doem't seem Interested. Welfare Report Page 8 board organizer. He broke in and Thanksgiving Day to Seafarerg Your Constitution Page 5 aboard ships of the Kearney in the house. Then he intends to who are in the ports. been active in all major Union Your Dollar's Worth Page '7 Steamship Company. Previous to In accordance with this custom' that he had sailed on Army trans­ beefs, down to the most recent one go back to sea again. rubltfli^ bIwMkly at th* haadquartan When the SIU maternity benefit turkey dinners were served Sea­ *f tha Saafarari Intarnatlonal Union. At­ ports, following a three-year hitch on the Val Chem. Right now he is was first instituted in April, 1952, farers in SIU ports this past lantic A Culf Dlitrict AFL, «75 Fourth in the marine corps. working as a concrete laborer un­ Avanua, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. .STarllng Since then .the 28-year-old Sea­ til the baby is a few months old, there was some criticism on. the Thanksgiving; They were heartily Entarad aa aacond claaa mattar at tha Post Offlea In Brooklyn, NY., farer, a native of Brooklyn, has and matters are straightened out enjoyed by the men on the beachri (Continued on Page 17) Dock Winner In Doubt As AFL Gets Big Vote Meeting 'Sight Every 2 Weeks 1,000th SIU Maternity Baby Born SEAFARERS LOG Union Serving X-mas Dinners under tha Act af Avsuaf 24, 1fl2> �;-^l SEAFARERS Dmember 25, 19SS Pa*e Thre* LOG SIU Wins Accord On Revision Of Shore Leave Bans WASHINGTON — Faced with a legal challenge, plus the possibility of a good-sized bill to MSTS for overtime for restriction to ship, high military au­ thorities have agreed to the SIU's demand for revision of shore leave regulations in Korea and elsewhere. At a^ Pentagon meeting held under ment officials also could be seen Labrador and Newfoundland, the military argued that the seamen the auspices of Assistant Sec­ about with spending money. would buy up all the PX supplies retary of Defense John Fan­ Weak Legal Grounds if ning, and attended by a joint The military spokesmen con­ left ashore. The Union quickly by telling the military Union - shipowner delegation ceded that they had no right to re­ countered to declare the PX off limits to mer­ as well as military representatives," strict foreign seamen to their chant seamen if that were the case Whil« an NLRB clerk opens the ballots, at right, SIU, AMEU and the Government spokesmen con­ ships, whereupon the Union rep­ but to let the men ashore to find company obsenrers eagerly await the outcome of the vote in the ceded the need for changing the resentatives questioned their legal their own recreation. representation election in the Atlantic fleet. Seated at tahle are, present unjust regulations. right to restrict American citizens As the SIU spokesmen put it, left to right, E. B. McAuley, SIU observer; a company official, As a result, the meeting broke on US ships. No satisfactory an­ and Stanley Alcott, AMEU chairman. Seymour Miller, SIU at< up on amicable terms with a swer could be given by the Gov­ "Our men don't want to stay torney, rear left, and Frank Bose, SIU organizer, look on from rea'r. cordial atmosphere prevailing ernment men, who evidently felt around your Army base. Just let throughout the sesBion. Chances they were standing on weak legal them ashore and make some kind of transportation available. They are bright that the Department of ground. will find their own amusement Defense will follow through on its Shipowner negotiators who at­ without coming near your PX's promi^ to change matters. Pend­ tended the meeting pointed out to ing the changes, however, the Un­ the military that unless they and your barracks." The Union also pointed out that ion i)lans to go right ahead with agreed to ease off these restrictions its study of the legal aspects of the Union intended to write a at Thule, Greenland, Seafarers are the shore leave restrictions. It also clause into the contract demanding permitted to go ashore without any hindrance. Military authorities intends to negotiate with the ship­ With A full vote of confidence from the membership, SIU owners for payment of the over­ overtime pay for each day that the could not explain why the men crew is restricted to the vessel. tanker organizers in Atlantic Refining have gone back on time for restriction to ship until Since could land at one base and not at these vessels are on another. They could only fall back th;e job following the results of the National Labor Relations such time as the Seafarers are al­ charteralltoofMSTS when going to on the excuse that it was on the or­ lowed to go ashore. Board election in the 23-ship • Army bases, it meant that the Gov­ ders of local authorities. Local Policy. tanker fleet. The company and that the Union was prepared ernment would be faced with a The final outcome was that a to stick to the Atlantic drive until and its puppet union, the Oddly enough, none of the mili­ whopping bill for the luxury of ty­ three-man meeting has been Atlantic Maritime Employees victory was won. As Terpe put it, tary brass present could offer evi­ ing seamen to their ships. Union, won the first round when ' We've lost the first round, but dence as to who was responsible As far as other military bases scheduled among officials reprethe tankermen voted 505 for the there are more coming up." (Continued on page 17> are concerned, such .as those in for the restriction orders which company, rig to 376 for represen­ Membership meetings in all have spread from Korea to other tation by the SIU, Three men ports the following evening were installations such as those in Lab­ voted for no union, and one ballot unanimous in endorsing the or­ rador and Newfoundland. The was void. ganizing department's determina­ impression left was that these or­ The election results snapped an tion to go back in and renew the' ders had been issued solely by unbroken string of SIU organizing fight. While disappointed with the loc^ commanders and did not re­ victories dating back to 1945 when outcome, the membership ex­ flect official Government policy in the post-war organizing program pressed its determination to keep the slightest. Representatives of all non-Connnunist maritime unionsr When challenged by the Union was established. It was this pro­ plugging away at the Atlantic fleet and company representatives to will meet in "Washington, DC, next month, to consider a gram that was responsible for the until an SIU victory is won. offer a convincing reason for the variety of problems facing the maritime industry. SIU spokes­ growth of the SIU from the 12 Philadelphia Meeting shore leave bans, military authori­ men will be present at the"*" original steamship companies un­ The Philadelphia port meeting, ties present fell back on the ex­ der contract before World War II. meeting along with " delega­ Secretary-treasurer Harry Lundewhere the company maintains its cuse that it was "bad for the As soon .as the results were tions from the National Mari­ berg. Lundeberg, who is also presi­ known, the tanker organizing com­ shoreside installations was partic­ morale" of the soldiers when sea­ time Union (CI9), the Sailors dent of the SIU of North America, mittee sent messages to all the ularly enthusiastic for renewal of men came ashore with spending Union of the Pacific, Marine Fire­ suggested that the conference Union representatives men, Oilers and Watertenders, could touch on a variety of prob­ ships pledging to stick by the 376 the organizing campaign and ap­ money. men who had voted for the Union plauded the announcement that the quickly pointed out that a variety Marine Cooks and Stewards-AFL lems including the campaign in and held Union membership. SIU Union would renew the drive. of other civilians with spending and other maritime groups includ­ some Government quarters to close Director of Organization Keith Many members in other ports money, including foreign seamen, ing AFL and CIO officers' unions. the US Public Health Service hos­ Terpe pointed out that it had taken pointed out that the Cities Service newspaper correspondents, of­ pitals, investments by American The conference was an out­ shipowners in foreign flag vessels, five years to successfully complete drive took five years to complete, ficials of various kinds and local Korean businessmen and Govern­ growth of a proposal made by SUP the growth of Panamanian and (Continued on page 17) the organizing of Cities Service, Liberian-flag registry, attacks on the 50-50 law by foreign shipping interests, and the general outlook for the merchant marine. 'Timely Suggestion* At the time Lundeberg issued his original invitation in October it was described by SIU SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall as "a timely suggestion in the best interests of all seamen." The SIU A&G strong­ Thieves, who apparently knew ly endorsed the proposal as pav­ what they were looking for, broke ing the way for concerted action into the Galveston hall last week on problems common to ail mari­ and made off with about 70 official time unions. SIU receipts. One patrolman's car One outgrowth of the conference was also missing. is expected to be a set of legisla­ In addition, the thieves'made off tive recommendations represent­ v/ith a rubber stamp used for ing the unions' ideas of what stamping the receipts, and several should be done to deal with the pieces of mail, some Of which may problems of the industry. Closer have had checks or money orders action on waterfront beefs, such as in them. the recent Aleutian beef on the A list of the receipt numbers has West Coast, will also be discussed been sent to all ports in the hope at the Washington gathering. they will aid< in tracing down the The meeting will be notable as men responsible for the robbery. the first time that AFL and CIO This is the second time that the maritime unions have gotten to­ Galveston hall has been broken gether in the post-war period to into. Last year, the baggage room deal with problems of mutual in­ was the target'of marauders, who terest. It is hoped that this first Seafarers aboard the Strathbay smile happily as they arrive in Karachi, Pakistan, with a load of made quite a mess of matters one meeting will pave the way for wheat which marks the passing of the halfway mark in the 700,000-ton US emergency wheat gift to night, before they made off with a closer cooperation of all non-Com­ Pakistan. Left to right they are J. C. Lewallen, R. L. Grant, J. D. Bodiford, R. E. Hogan, Robert few pieces of luggage and other munist maritime unions. Beale and J. Vandenberg. personal effects. - Supervisory Ballot Tips Arco Vote; Renew Drive Non-Red Sea Unions To Meet In Capital Thieves Nab Receipts In Galveston Bringing Wheat To Hungry Pakistan 'I �.>r Ric« Four SEAPARtinS tOG Freighter's Cargo Bums At Brooklyn "Pier As I See It • • • pi Smoke rises from cargo of burning wax and newsprint in a hold of the freighter Solviken, tied up at a Brooklyn pier. Firemen had to work in relays because of smoke and fumes from the burning cargo in order to put out the blaze. The Are broke out as the ship wais being loaded for a South American run. No one was hurt. New Scholarship Exams Jan. 9 Another set of college entrance examinations for SIU scholarship applicants is coming up on January 9. January 2 is the deadline for registration for the new examinations, al­ though late registration v/ill be acceptable upon payment of a fee. After the January examina-"" tion, the next college entrance mer, they are not given in as large candidates qualifying for the col­ board tests will be given on a number of cities and towns as lege entrance board examinations March 13. Candidates for the these winter examinations. Conse­ March tests have a February 20 quently, those considering scholar­ ship applications are advised to qualifying date to meet. get their qualifications in as soon Take Tests Now as possible so that they can take Although more college entrance either the January or the March exams are given after that at vari­ examination. ous times in the spring or sum­ Up until now, the number of m ft As a result of the Union's policy of encouraging rank and Ale Sea­ farers to step forward week after week and run for meeting office a great many Union members have gotten up on parliamentary proce­ dure and the art of conducting a Union meeting. This experience will prove invaluable in the future in the operation of the Union's af­ fairs. At thee membership meetings, the chairmen can learn quitee a bit about how thee Union's ap­ paratus functions as well as getting experience in the conduct of the Union's affairs. Recent Selections A run down through several ports shows that many of them were newcomers to meeting posts. Of course all of them have prob­ ably had considerable experience serving as officers of shipboard meetings which prepared them for service at the Union's regular shoreside meetings in the ports. Others have served as shoreside meeting officers once or twice be­ fore. Among meeting officers recently was Malcolm Launey, who was chairman of the Lake Charles port meeting. Launey comes from the now famed town of Mamou, Louisi­ ana, which has been celebrated in the popular song "Big Launey Mamou." He's a native of the Bayou State, and will be 42 years old in Januaryt - " Launey became an SIU member on September 5, 1952, when he took his oath of obligation in New York. He sails in the engine de­ partment. 4. t 4. Also elected at the Lake Charles meeting was Seafarer Joseph Phil­ lips, who comes from Camden, New Jersey. Phillips also sails in the engine department and is an oldtimer in the Union, joiningln New York way back on November 18, 1938. He's 61 years old and married. i ^ Wilmington, California is a long way from The Bronx, but that's where Wallace Lonergan was elected to serve as chairman of the Union meeting. Lonergan has been with the SIU for six years, getting his membership on Decem­ ber 6, 1947. He's^a native New' Yorker all the way, having been born here on June 4,1910, 43 years ago. He too sails in the engine department when not taking time out to visit his East Coast home. Working along­ side him was Seafarer Herman Pederson, a Nebraska native who now calls Oakland, Califor­ nia, his home. Pederson has been an SIU member for nine Pederson .years, getting his book on December 9, 1944. He's 27 years of age. Pederson, like many others, has gone West to settle. has been small. Consequently there is plenty of opportunity for addi­ tional candidates to take a crack at the four-year $6,000 college scholarship program. Three Years' Sea Time Under the terms of the SIU Scholarship Plan, all candidates must have three years' sea time on their own discharges, or on their father's discharges. Candidates must be in the upper third of their high school graduating class and submit three letters of reference plus a transcript of their school record. Those candidates who are still attending high school can apply for the scholarship under the terms of the Plan. Further details about the procedure can be obtained by writing the Seafarers Welfare Plan at 11 Broadway, New York City. US Enforcing 25% Limit On Aiien Seamen With trained merchant seamen once again available in sufficient numbers, the Coast Guard has written off the waiver of alien quotas on non-subsidized merchant ships. As a result, from now on, the Coast Guard will strictly enforce the rule that no more than 25 per­ cent of the unlicensed crew of a merchant ship can be alien sea­ men. Restrictions Still Hold YOUR UNION WILL SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO WASHINGton next month for a meeting with otlier unions in our industry which could prove to be a very slgnlAcant one for Seafarers and all other seamen. At that meeting, representatives of all SIU of North America affiliates will sit down at the table with delegates of other marine unions including the CIO to talk over several matters that affect the maritime industry as a whole. Of course your Union doesn't know if this conference will come up with the answers to the problems facing the maritime industry, but we of the SIU have some of our own ideas on the subject which we will present to the group for them to kick around. And certainly on some issues, such as the Public Health Service hospitals and the 50-50 law there's no question that everybody present at the conference will be of one mind. • Anyway you look at it though, this conference is something new for our industry. Quite a feW' years back the waterfront section of the Communist Party tried to get all the maritime unions together under its banner, as a key part of their plan to capture the US waterfront. That was the soKralled Committee on Maritime Unity, which came apart when they were taken on by the SUP and the SIU ih several beefs on the West Coast and here in New York. Now it is the non-Communist unions that are getting together, at the invitation of the president of the SJU of North America, to map out a common program with which to meet the problems that face the maritime unions and the industry. There are quite a few matters in which these unions could pull to­ gether to their common advantage. Many of the unions, including the SIU have been working on the same issues separately but with a com­ mon goal in mind. It would be helpful to combine their strength. On other issues there are differences of opinion which a conference like this coming one can do much to resolve. Whatever the outcome of this conference—and we are hopeful that it will come up with some positive steps—Seafarers can rest assured that the SIU will continue all of its own efforts to protect the interests of the membership on the Washington scene and elsewhere. ANOTHER ATTEMPT BY A GROUP OF SHIPOWNERS TO CRACK a union has gone by the boards down in Miami, where tj^e P&O line has given up its campaign against the officers' unions . and signed a contract with them. As a result the ship is now back in its regular service. In the course of the strike the P&O company went so far as to try to hire scabs through newspaper ad­ vertisements to man their licensed positions. But despite their advertising only three men showed up to take these jobs and two of these have since signed up with the unions involved. Naturally, the ship could not sail with a three man gang, and in any case, SIU members of the unlicensed crew refused to cross the picketlines placed around the ship by the licensed officers* unions. Consequently the company had to pull in its horns and forget about breaking the unions. Now that the officers have obtained their contract, P&O is negotiating with us for a new agreement for the unlicensed men. It appears that as a result of their experience, the company will be more reasonable in the future. In any case, the P&O strike serves as a useful reminder of the fact that the shipowner never has given up and never will give up the idea of getting by without a union. That's why incidents like this P&O strike serve a useful purpose in reminding your Union that it must always keep its guard up and stay in shape for whatever emergency situations that might arise. 4 4" 4 THE LAST ISSUE OF THE SEAFARERS LOG CARRIED AN article about the Mariner ships in which it was found that the ship­ owners are not too ahxious to take on this kind of vessel for commer­ cial service. They have stated several objections to their use with the result that the Governmei^'may have to place these new ships in the boneyard in the long nm. Now the word from Waishington is that the Maritime Administrator, Mr. Louis Rothschild, says that from now on the Government is not going to build ships on. a mass production basis, but that it will con­ sider the needs of the individual shipowner before going, ahead with any kind of building program for any shipping... As far as your Union is concerned, we have al­ ways gone along with the idea that the industry needs new and better ships from time to time. We've , also maintained foir. .some .tlme.dhat it is ..up to; the , shipowners to get together with each other and work out a. program to meet their needs which they can then present to the Government. That way the Gov­ ernment will know what is wanted and what is use­ ful to keep our merchant marine in strong condition. /It's urgent that we get some action on this program early because it would be a good idea to have things ready for the next.Copgress when it resumes its bpsiness shortly. Existing restrictions calling for the use of American citizens as ships officers, and for American citizens on subsidized vessels, will continue. Up until now, the Coast Guard would waive the 25 percent limit for certain key ratings be­ cause of the difficulty of getting trained seamen during the height of the Korean shipping boom. With AT TRIiS TIME WE WibULD LIKE TO WISH THE MEMBERSHIP the boom tapering off, there are to sufficient trained men available to a plicasant holiday season: and a happy New Ye^.; We Jpok^^i^^^ put the 25 percent limit in effect more progress on behalf of the Seafarers in the next 12 month period, just As we have made'quite a te\v gains ih tfie past. " " again. . �T.-i^isfei-fl December iS, 195S SEAFARERS Pare Fhre LOG llothschild Plans New Policy On Shipbuilding Admitting that the Mariner ship program was not working out the way it should, Maritime Administrator Louis S. Roths­ child told a Kansas City luncheon meeting that in the future the Government , will stay' particular trade requirements away from shipbuilding pro­ meet by the ship operators themselves." grams on a "take it or leave Asking $4i/i Million it" basis. Rothschild did not indicate any Instead, Rothschild said, the change in the Government's pro­ Government will urge ship opera­ gram nor disposal of the Mariner tors to submit their own plans for ships. At present the Government their own needs, after which the is asking million for each of Maritime Administration would go the vessels with no takers other to Congress for the necessary than Pacific Far East Lines. Moorefunds to build merchant vessels. McCormack, which had been con­ Rothschild's announcement came sidering buying two of the Mari­ a few days after the SEAFARERS for conversion to passengerLOG, in a feature article, pointed ners cargo ships has changed its mind. out that at present, most of the Other shipowners are reported Mariner ships, built at a cost of to be mildly interested if the price $10 million each, will be headed Seafarer Robert Long looks fondly at his brand new triplets in a New Orleans hospital. The triplets, is right, but there are some who for the reserve lay-up fleet be­ declare that they wouldn't want the two girls, and a hoy, are the first triple award in the history of the Union's Welfare Services. The cause private operators felt they Long family will collect $600 from the Union, plus three $25 defense bonds. They have a fourth child, vessels under any circumstances as could not use them in commercial they are not practical for their a girl, 15 months old, whose birth also netted them full maternity benefits. operations. operations. Too Expensive The Maritime Administrator fur­ The article cited as operators' ther stated that the objectives of objections to the Mariners their his administration were to expand high cost, even at a cut-rate Gov­ private ownership and encourage NEW ORLEANS—Seafarer Bob Long astonished himself, his shipmates and this city ernment selling price, their huge private initiative in the develop­ size, which would make it difficult ment of shipping and the solving of December 14, when his wife, Nancy, gave birth to triplets, two girls and a boy, at New to get a full load of cargo, expense our maritime problems. He de­ C^leans' famed Touro Infirmary. It was the first time in ten years that triplets had ever of operation and maintenance, clared that "I am hopeful next year been born at the New Orleans-^ over-compartmentation of cargo you will see a substantial number hospital. fits from the SIU Welfare Plan, the girls were identical twins, but' holds, and greater draft than ex­ of new ships ordered" on the basis As a result, Long is in line plus three $25 bonds for each of that the boy doesn't look like his isting cargo ships. All shipping of private financing. to collect $600 in maternity bene- the three children. It's the first two sisters. men were agreed that the vessels set of triplets to be covered by the The proud father of the triplets were invaluable for the purpose for Welfare benefit since it began in has been a member of the Union which . they were designed, as April, 1952. for the past nine years, and sails speedy cargo carriers for military Oldest 15 Months regularly in the stewards depart­ needs in the event of war. But The three children, Doretta Col­ ment on Alcoa passenger ships. opljy one , shipping company has leen, Doreen Colette and David Both he and his wife, Nancy, come thus far bid for the ships. That is Merlin, are the second, third and originally from North Carolina, but Pacific Par East Lines, which has fourth in the Long family. His they settled down in New Orleans taken three of them. Thirty-two SAN FRANCISCO—The attempt by the Communist- oldest daughter is just 15 months after their marriage in May, 1950. other Mariners remain to be dis­ dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards to old. She, too, was an "SIU bene­ Long, who is 34 years old, had posed of. raid the passenger-cargo ship Aleutian with the help of Harry fit baby." worked as a shipyard worker in In his statement to the luncheon, Bridges came to a dead end-f As a result. Long becomes the Newport News, Virginia, before Rothschild recognized these criti- as the owners announced they Bridges entered the picture champion maternity benefit getter, becoming a Seafarer. He decided pisms'by declaring: were taking the ship out of when Hawaiian-Pacific, which is a becoming the first in the SIU to to become a seaman after hearing "The Mariners are mighty fine service. ship's crews talk of sailing, and new company, signed a contract collect as many as four benefits. , ships,i' and in peacetime use they The owners, the Hawaiian-Pa­ for all three shipboard depart­ Another unusual feature of the selected the SIU on the basis of are primarily suited for the long cific company, stated that they ments with SIU of NA affiliatesmultiple birth, which in itself is a his observations of conditions on ocean trades. They therefore don't would not attempt to put the ves­ the Sailors Union of the Pacific, 10,000 to 1 shot, is the size of the the ships. It's a decision that he's . fit the needs, or the pocketbooks, sel on the San Francisco-Honolulu the Marine Firemen, Oilers and children. The boy weighs five been quite pleased with since. of some of our shipping companies. run, when it became obvious that Watertenders and the Marine pounds 12V2 ounces and the girls His wife, Nancy, was the last of In the future we intend to steer Bridges had ordered his longshore­ Cooks and Stewards, AFL. Ha­ four pounds llVz ounces each. four sisters to be married, but clear of Government shipbuilding men not to work cargo. As a result, waiian-Pacific took the ship over Most triplets are usually incubator with this bonanza has surpassed programs on a take-it-or-leave-it 'they are taking the ship back to from the Alaska Steamship Com­ babies because of their small size. all her family in the number of basis. Instead, we will encourage Seattle, with its final disposition pany which -formerly operated her A doctor at the hospital said that offspring. * the development of new- ships to uncertain. in the Alaskan coastwise service. Members of the NUMC&S had pre­ viously worked in the ship's stewards department. ::•sSiU :ME;m.s®. When the ship was in Seattle, Bridges and NUMC&S men unsuc­ cessfully attempted to block its sailing, but a skeleton crew took her out on a move to San Fran­ cisco. However, when the ship got to From Article XX San Francisco, squads of Bridges Section 2 and NUMC&S men were on hand. They roughed up several crewmembers, particularly MCS-AFL men, including the union's attor­ ney and other representatives. When word of the action got back to headquarters of the unions involved, a massed group of sev­ eral hundred men from the three Onion receipt.. • AFL unions plus members of other Here Hie contfitution providei affiliates including the SIU A&G a double check on the individual District marched down to the ship Swap yarns or watch the fights member't imone/. The Union re­ determined to put an end to mis­ on television with your old ship­ ceipt is proof positive that the treatment of the crewmembers by mates at the Port O' Call—YOUR Bridges' squads. member has paid his dues and However, before they got to the assessments. At the same time, it union-owned and union-operated pier well-armed San Francisco po­ makes the Union representative bar. Bring your friends — where lice intervened with tear gas and fully responsible to the Union and AT SIU HEADQUARHRS you're always welcome. And the riot weapons in reserve. After a the membership for the money he 4tli Ave. A 20Hi St. • Irooklyn few brief scuffles, agreement was tab won't fracture that payoff. has collectMl. reached that the marchers would disperse provided Bridges' men OWNED AND OPERATED allowed the crew free passage to by lb* and froiT; the ship. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION Subsequently, the company de­ • ATIANTK: AND GULF DISTRICT AF.L cided to take tho ship but of serv­ ice altogether, as there was no indication that the longshoremen would work cargo for the vessel. SlU Man Draws 3 Of Kind Bridges Raid Fails; Aleutian In Lay-up YOV end Menu COllSTIVUTION •v«5. .- '--J- ^ . -v.. .Z.- -.J..,..a 1 •'•I - �-•r—- SEAFARERS LOG Fac* sttc He Sailed Bosun At 83 SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON You would have to hunt around pretty hard to find a man who was capable of handling a bosun's job when he was past 80. Even harder to find would be a man of that age who would be willing to risk shells and torpedoes to man a ship. Such a man was Matt Little, In the absence of .an emergency, the American merchant marine now a retired Seafarer. should not expect a helping hand from Uncle Sam under the Eisen­ Little called 'a halt to his hower administration excepting for the Government's subsidy obligar tions. The reason is that the Republican regime decided early in sailing days, in an involuntary the game to encourage ship operators to stand on their own feet, fashion during World War II. financially speaking—^to wean them from'too much reliance on the After his second torpedoing the Government. This means that the Government wants private money War Shipping Administration invested in the US fleet. thought maybe shipping was a lit­ tle rough for a man of his age, To accomplish the above policy the Congress enacted a law in 1953 especially under wartime condi­ to encourage private lending institutions to pour money into the mer­ tions. So hfe regretfully went chant marine. It's too early yet to look for concrete results. The test ashore into retirement. Now at should come within the next year or two. 83, the veteran Seafarer and char­ 4 i ter member of the SIU A & G Dis­ From time to time in the past, employees of the Maritime Adminis­ trict is taking life easy at Sailor's tration-Federal Maritime Board have received gifts from, their friends Snug Harbor. in the maritime industry. However, this is strictly taboo from here on Little's sailing experiences cover in. Louis S. Rothschild, head of the Government maritime agencies, the whole history of maritime un­ recently issued a directive to his staff not to accept any such gifts. ions from the very beginning down His order even goes so far as to instruct his employees to return any to the present day. He was prac­ gifts received, with a note of thanks. The idea behind the Rothschild tically a charter member of the order is to protect the agencies from public criticism. Sailors Union of the Pacific, join­ The order will not be without some difficulties. For example, in the ing the SUP in 1886, just a year past some of the Government employees have been used to receiving after it was founded. sacks of fruit for Christmas. Imagine how difficult it would be for some Started In 1879 poor soul to attempt to return a bag of oranges half way across the By the time Little joined the country. SUP, he had been sailing for 4 seven years. His seatime dates From time to time, some of our spirited-minded citizens, after sur­ back to June 6, 1879 when he veying the scene, come up with recommendations for overhauling the Retired Bosun Matt Little, 93, reads SEAFARERS LOG in the signed on as apprentice aboard a US Government agency set-up. The most recent study was one financed SIU hall. Little sailed for 65 years before retiring after being sailing ship for a four-year hitch. by the Temple University, and one of their views was that all trans­ torpedoed during the Second World War. He Joined the SUP in He was just 19 at the time. Sixtyportation, railroad, steamship and air, should be placed under the 1886, and was a charter member of SIU. five years and countless voyages jurisdiction of one agency, a Federal Transportation Service. This is later, he called it a halt after his Little had undergone a torpedoing ship to torpedoes and came not a new recommendation—it has been considered many times in the ship, the Christopher Newport when the SS Hardaway was sunk. through unhurt. But after the past by Congress, and each time has been defeated by the various (Calmar), caught an aerial torpedo When World War II broke out, he Christopher Newport got it in transportation lobbyists in the Capitol. It's not likely to receive^avor-; In its belly and went to the bot­ was already 81. Nevertheless, he 1944 Little was asked to stay able treatment in the near future. !• . tom. continued sailing. He lost one ashore. Another recommendation of the Temple group was the transfer of Of course, as any man who the Coast Guard from Treasury to the Commerce Department. This sailed way back then in the '70's move would be opposed by ship operators because they stiR are sore and '80's, Brother Little had his over being put under the regulation and policy guidance of the, Com­ share of low pay, long hours and merce Department after the former Maritime Commission was dis-. the salt pork and hard tack diet. solved. The common workday was sunrise The Temple survey team took the view that the relationship of the. to sunset, plus standing regular Coast Guard to revenue coRection has been very slight, and that, the The Waterman Steamship Company has applied for a main task of Coast Guard was to promote safe navigation and sea watches. permanent certificate to run two-way intercoastal services transportation. They therefore felt Coast Guard belonged in Commerce Switched To East Coast Little survived the early days, between California and ports on the North Atlantic coast, along with the other sea transportation activities. The various recommendations are being reviewed by the White and sailed for many years off the including New York and Bos-f West Coast while the SUP grew ton. al service, but no decision is ex­ House now and could be the subject of Congressional debate soon. The company has been pected on the permanent applica­ and prospered. Afterwards he 4 operating on a temporary permit tion for several months. switched to the Atlantic coast. The US merchant marine is becoming more alarmed each day over During the first World War, since last August in the intercoastWaterman does hold a certifi­ the growing ratio between foreign ships and American vessels- in the cate to load in California for ports major ports of this country. Whereas the US lines seek to carry 50 south of New York on the East percent of our own foreign trade, this is a goal that has been rarely Coast. It* could also load in New reached in the past, and one which we are far short of at the present York and Boston for California time. Foreign-flag vessels are carrying about 70 percent of the US foreign but not the other way around. trade commerce. Only about three times in the past thirty years has . The result was that when Water­ the US merchant marine carried such a small percentage of the foreign man tried to run cargo in one di­ trade as it is carrying today. rection from the Northeast to Cal­ 1 a; t 4; ifornia ports it proved a losing t-. Speculation continues to exist that Bloomfleld Steamship Company, proposition. It gave up the run and confined itself to working car­ which recently won, after a bitter battle, subsidy rights jon the GulfThe high degree of member­ themselves serve a major purpose. go from the West Coast to South North Europe route, will reapply for an operating subsidy in the trade between US Gulf ports and Spain, the MedUerranean, and the Black Usually, a typical weekly report Atlantic ports and back. ship participation in the operations Sea. The Company'was turned down on this route by the Federal In the summer, however, the of the SIU is reflected in the large from an outport will deal with such Maritime Board but is expected to make a new bid on the basis of new company obtained a temporary number of members who are items as purchase of stamps, gas information available since the prior proceeding. elected at one time or another to and oil, cleaning supplies, trash permit for full intercoastal serv­ In any event, Bloomfleld probably will show its hand in the matter ice, which it has been operating the various memwithin the next few days. removal, janitorial services and ever si.nce. ship committees t, ^ in the Union. transportation costs when a patrol­ Since the end of World War II, Appointment of William E. Minshall, Jr., a native of Ohio, to the Even when there man or agent has to go to another few companies have been operat­ are no trials, port to pay off or sign on a ship. ing in the intercoastal service post of general counsel of the Maritime Administration Federal Mari­ quarterly finan­ Minor repairs and other mainte­ which at one time was a major time Board, may go a long way in appeasing two of the most powerful cial reports, elec­ nance work would also be covered part of US shipping operations. maritime figures in Congress. On the House side, there is Representa­ tions or other in such reports. Waterman is one of the companies tive Weichel, Chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee, a matters on which Whenever a major expenditure that has been attempting to revive critic of the administration of maritime laws. Both Mr. Weichel, and,. Senator Bricker, Chairman of the Senate Interstate & Foreign Com­ committees nor­ is contemplated, the matter is the intercoastal trade. merce Committee, which handles maritime affairs on the Senate side mally pass, all taken up at the membership meet­ Craven Port Newark Terminal of the Capitol, are from the state of Ohio. It is understood that Minshall ports go through ing and is acted on according to Meanwhile work is going ahead is a Bricker man. the regular procedure of electing the regular mem­ the weekly auditing committee bership meeting on the Port Newark terminal de­ consisting of one man froQi each velopment where Waterman will The Government soon will find itself in quite a situation, respecting procedure. ship's department. Recent commit­ make use of three cargo piers. The its back subsidy bills for the merchant marine. It owes a substantial These committees, whose fimctee members development is a $12 million im­ amount of money to American subsidized lines, subsidy accruals, but tion is well known to Seafarers, elected at special provement project which will pro­ the Government maritime agencies do not have enough left in their are a routine but membersh i p vide five cargo terminals, rebuilt current fund to meet this bill. The net result is that in addition to its important feature meetings in the wharves, additional trackage, road­ regular appropriation request for the fiscal year 1955, which will go to of Union opera­ various ports in­ ways and storage space. The com­ Congress soon, the Maritime Administration will find it necessary to tions because clude: J. Craven, pany will use the Newark piers to send up to Capitol Hill a large supplemental appropriation request to they could quick­ S. Butler and G. provide more rapid handling of take care of its subsidy obligations for prior years. Jakelski This is sure to touch off quite a scene in Congress. Once again, aft^ ly spot at. the Gapac in Savan- cargo going to or coming from the looking at the size of this subsidy bill, there will be outspoken Con­ source any exces­ nah; O. W. Orr, John Manen and area west of the Hudson. sive or unjusti­ S. N. Hurst in Galveston; J. G. The new piers v.iU permit load­ gressional eriticism of the merchant marine in general, as well as ques^ fied expenditure Flynn, J. M. Jakelski and J. Michael ing directly from railroad freight tions being raised as to whether maritime subsidies are necessary'at alt at the local port in Baltimore; 'Julian R. Wilson, cars onto ships. Plenty of space leveL As such Clarence Cornelius and Joseph is being provided for trucks per­ Orr these weekly spot Tonick In Norfolk; W. Canty, J. mitting free and easy en^ aad checks; whilejdiaple enotij^ in. Thomiis and N. Paine In Boston. exit of large trailer rigs. Waterman Asks Regular Infercoastal Cerfifitafe SIU COMMinEES ATirOilK •lU.-' ?5-; • M, 195S .i lUifr �SEAFARERS Deeember 25. 105S Pare Serea LOG Govt, Closes Sheepshead Bay NIXON RETURNS FROM ASIA TOUR—Vice-President Richard Nixon has returned from a tour of the Far East that took him through practically every non-Communist country in that area. The Vice-Presi­ dent stopped at Indo-China, Philippines, Burma, India, Pakistan, Japan, Iran and several other nations on a good will mission from the presi­ dent. He reported on his return that he considered Communist in­ fluence on the wane in these areas, but that there was still danger of internal Communist revolution. 4." MISS LIBERTY A CITIZEN OF JERSEY? The concessionaire at the Statue of Liberty has sued New York City for several thousand dollars in back taxes, claiming that the Statue is really in New Jersey waters. Her attorney says that the boundary between New York and New Jersey is the midline of the Hudson River channel which passes between the statue on Bedloe's Island and Governor's Island to the East. New York disputes the claim, saying that Bedloe's was specifically deeded to New York State in the state's original charter. 4> 4> 4> BERIA EXECUTED AFTER TRIAL—After a trial in which he was not allowed to be present, Lavrenti Beria, dreaded former ruler of the Soviet secret police, has been executed along with sev­ eral of his associates. He was charged with being a traitor and a spy. Most observers agreed that Beria probably had refused to con­ fess and consequently was put to death without an open trial where he would have been expected to plead guilty in approved Soviet fashion. t Shot of Statue of Liberty shows Brooklyn and tip of Governor's Island in the back. i FRENCH BATTLE OVER PRESIDENTIAL VOTE—The French par­ liament had to go through many days of balloting before they could come up with a presidential candidate who would suit enough Parlia­ ment members to get a majority. The winner, Rene Coty, took the seven-year term on the 13th ballot. Meanwhile the French were still sizzling over Secretary of State Dulles' warning that they had better gfet into the European Army or face loss of considerable American aid. t 4" 4" CYANIDE COCKTAILS KILL DOCTOR—The son of a wealthy New York physician, Harlow Fraden, was arrested and charged with the murder of his parents by pouring cyanide into their drinks. Evidence disclosed that the accused had shown signs of mental illness in the past and he was committed for observation with the possibility of perma­ nent commitme nt to a state institution. X AMERICAN POW's REFUSE TO GO HOME—The 22 American prisoners of war in Korea who have thrown their lot in with the Com­ munists, refused up until the repatriation deadline to allow themselves to be interviewed by American representatives. As a result, they have been classified as AWOL. Unless they change their minds within the next 30 days, they will be charged with desertion by the Army. Continuing with its program of cutting back on maritime training facilities, the Mari­ time Administration has ordered the closing of the Sheepshead Bay Training Station in Brooklyn, New York. Closing of Sheepshead Bay follows upon the shutdown of the Alameda Naval Training Station in^. California. It puts an end to all on-the-spot maritime train­ ing facilities for unlicensed sea­ men. Meanwhile, indications are that supporters of the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy were winning their fight to "keep that institution going. The Sheepshead Bay station was opened in September 1, 1942, dur­ ing the war as a means of provid­ ing trained merchant seamen for the emergency. It was bitterly op­ posed by the SIU and other mari­ time unions at the time who viewed the Government trainees as a threat to maritime unionism. In the post-war period, Sheeps­ head Bay and Alameda were main­ tained on a reduced scale, serving both licensed and unlicensed sea­ men. In recent months the number of trainees has been small, with not more than a couple of hundred pupils at the station. The only remaining maritime training program consists of the correspondence courses of the Maritime Service Institute. This will be handled through the Kings Point Merch^t Marine Academy which serves as a four-year train­ ing center for licensed deck and engine department officers. Kings Point Alive The transfer of the training program to Kings Point is taken as evidence that the institution's supporters were winning their fight to keep it open for at least another year. Kings Point backers had rallied some powerful politi­ cal influences to their side since Maritime Administrator Louis S. Rothschild announced he was con­ sidering closing down the officer training center and spreading its students around the four state maritime academies — New York, Maine, Massachusetts and Cali­ fornia. $385,000 Saved Closing of Sheepshead Bay was seen as providing a $385,000 an­ nual saving for the Government. The closing announcement stated that it was "in keeping with the Administration's policy to discon- This is a typical class being held at the Sheepshead Bay Training Center. This class, and others like it, have been ended by the Government move to close down the Sheepshead Bay center as an economy measure. tinue the vocation training phases of the Federal Maritime Board as soon as possible." Commenting on the proposed closing, an SIU headquarters spokesman declared; "The SIU's position has always been that Gov­ ernment training centers are not needed, either for licensed or un­ licensed men, and that the Union can, as it has done in the past, train men to meet shipping needs in unlicensed ratings. . Out of Foc'sle "As far as licensed ratings are concerned it's always been our position that officers should come up out of the foc'sle instead of being trained at a maritime acad­ emy, then coming in and giving orders to professional seamen. "However, this economy drive against the training centers has been linked with a general drive on the part of some elements to cut down Government aid to the maritime industry. The SIU will fight every attack on necessary aid to the industry as it has fought the proposal to close the USPHS hos­ pitals." YOUR DOLLAR'S SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Save On Property Insurance A Seafarer who has a home can save dough each year by checking up on how much his family pays for insur­ ance on household furnishings and the property itself. As this department pointed out in respect to life insur­ ance, you can cut costs substantially by buying from co­ operative or mutual companies. There are also savings avaUaJjle for other types of property insurance, such as " a floater a man might buy to protect himself from loss of a valuable camera or other costly property he may take with him. The least expensive fire insurance you can buy to pro­ tect household furnishings is that sold by The Workmen's Mutual Fire Instirance Society. This cooperative was started the year after the Chicago Fire of 1871 by New York v/orkingmen seeking low-cost household protection from similar disaster. Today many union men belong to it. You join Workmen's Mutual merely by depositing $9 for each $1,000 of insurance. This remains your money and is returned when you cancel your insurance. Cost of the insurance itself is $1 a year, compared with a country­ wide average of $2 per $1,000 of insurance ($5 per $1,000 for three years). The society sells a maximum of $3,000 Insurance to each member, covering furniture, clothing and other usual personal belongings. It has branches in Cali­ fornia, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Michi­ gan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode, fdland, .JVashington, Wisconsin. You can get addsesses^of tocar"agents by writing to Workmen's Mutual at 227 E. 84th St., New York City. , . People in other states,,.or who ne.ed insurance on house as well as furniture and belongings, should com­ pare net costs (standard rates less dividends) of other mu­ tual companies. One of the lowest charges for fire in­ surance on dwellings and their contents is offered by Merchants and Businessmen's Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Harrisbu'rg, Pa. This firm has paid dividends of 40 per cent every year since 1895. Another company that can save you money is Hardware Mutual, of Stevens Point, Wise., which generally rebates 30 per cent dividends on residential fire insurance, and is licensed in all states. Property insurance is available at reasonable prices froni several co-ops: Farmers Union Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Denver, Colo.; Mutual Service Casualty Co., St. Paul, Minn., and Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co., Columbus, Ohio. • The Factory Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Provi­ dence, RI, offers outstanding values in other policies for homeowners such as residence burglary and theft insur­ ance, residence liability, personal liability, etc. This longestablished company has never paid dividends of less than 35 per cent. Other large mutuals who generally have reasonable net costs are Atlantic Mutual, Liberty Mutual, Lumbermen's Mutual and Quincy Mutual (Quincy, Mass.). You can find the-names of their "local represantative in your phone book. Eastern residents can also consult Clusa Services, Inc., a co-op owned insurance brokerage firm at 116 John St., New York, NY. Other ways you can save money on property insurance are as follows: Pay in advance. A five-year policy paid for in advance co^ts only four time,s as much as a one-year policy. If Metal Trades Ask For New Ship Program The AFL Metal Trades Depart­ ment, which represents a large number of shipyard workers, has asked the Government to recom­ mend a program for the revival of the American merchant marine. In a letter to President Eisenhower, signed by George Meany, AFL President, the group pointed out that such small nations as Panama, Holland and Sweden are building more tonnage than US yards. Such major maritime powers as Great Britain have ten times the US tonnage on the ways, while France has three times as much. The letter pointed to the steady decline in shipbuilding and ship repair in US yards, with the result that trained manpower is leaving the industry. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying that's too much dough to lay out at one time, a threeyear policy paid in advance costs only two and a half times as much as a one-year. Extension privileges on fire or loss insurance costs less than buying separate policies for each risk. For example: all-risk insurance on a valuable possession costs little more than the combined price for fire and theft insurance only. You can make similar savings on residential insurance by combining several forms of insurance in one policy. Some companies also give a reduction, generally 15 Tpercent, to what are called "preferred risks," that is, houses that are well maintained to minimize fire risk. While this rebate is not as much as the saving of up to 50 percent offered by some of the mutuals listed above, you can at least ask your broker if you can qualify for that redaction. In respect to fire insurance on a house, .two other points are important to observe to give yourself adequate pro­ tection. When property values increase, as they have in recent years because of inflation, or you improve the property, it's wise to increase your fire insurance accordingly. Most insurance policies written today are the so-called "80 per­ cent coinsurance" type. That means if you carry less than 80 percent of the cost of repairing or replacing the prop­ erty you will not receive dollar for dollar in payment of damage. Always keep a full inventory of your possessions. In case of fire you may remember the big items of furnish­ ings, hut not perhaps smaller things like how many shirts or phonograph records you had. A written inventory is also helpful in proving your loss to the insurance company. �PafcEicht SEAFARERS Gen. Fatten Leans Over As storm Shifts Cargo December its,' 195S LOG • .?''-srw i- SEAfCASH BENEFITS SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID From h No. Seafarers Receivin|^ Benefits this Period] Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period 73^jp JiL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS FAID THIS PERIOD Deck hands walk carefully on deck cargo of lumber aboard the Genera! Patton as ship lists in her berth in Boston Harbor. Shift­ ing cargoes, caused by Atlantic storms, gave ship sharp list to port. The SlU-manned General Patton has been shifted over to even keel and has gone on to Philadelphia tb discharge cargo after coming in to Boston harbor with a heavy list following a North Atlantic storm. 4 The Patton was off Nan­ 000 feet of lumber, in addition to tucket, carrying a heavy load canned goods and other package of deck cargo amounting to 4,894,- cargo in her holds. She hit rough weather in the course of which both the deck and hold cargo .shift­ ed, giving the ship a pronounced list to port. However, the Patton made it to Castle Island, Boston harbor, with­ out undue difficulty where her The Chicago Great Western cargo was set right again. After Bailroad is going to stay away that she took off for Philadelphia. from the courts for a while—when it comes to trying to reduce in­ jury awards to their employees. The company appealed a $95,000 suit award against them and wound SIU headquarters urges all up with an even more expensive draft-eligible seamen to be judgment for $125,000. sure they keep their local Se­ The case in question developed lective Service boards posted over an injury to James E. Briggs, on all changes of address s former railroad employee. He through the use of the • post was lying beneath a locomotive cards furnished at all SIU trying to release a jammed sandhalls and aboard ships. pipe when the brakes slipped and Failure to keep jour draft he injured his head. board informed of your where­ Briggs sued the company "and a abouts can cause you to be jury awarded him a $95,000 judg­ ' listed as a delinquent and be ment. The company appealed the drafted into the services with­ case to the Minnesota Supreme out a hearing. The Union in Court and won a new trial. such cases can do nothing to On the second trial Briggs won aid Seafarers who fail to com­ again, this time getting a $125,000 ply. award. Company Appeal Backfires Hard Keep Draft Board Posted 1 Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Vacation Benefits Total 1 11 eyase>o /A oo fo WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY .i- { '*/ I Hosbitai Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Death Benefits Paid Since Tul'v 1. 1950 * Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952* Maternity Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 * Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * Total oc * Date Benefits Beenn WELFARE, VACATION FLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacation Welfare Estimated Accounts Receivable y?; Vacation — US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS 2iAcisi. v^fyy J/9ot>o "^¥8.0/5 COMMBNTSt The maternity benefit has been the benefit pass^i .ng the most milestones in the past two weeks* For the first time since the benefit came into existence a set oJf triplets were bom* The parents were Robert & Nancy Long of New Orleans* The triplets were two girls and one boy, which havp leen named Doretta Colleen, Doreen Colette and David Uer^in^ This was the first time in ten years that triplets had been born at the Touro Infirmary in New Orleans* Mr* & Ifrs* Dominick Chirichella of East New Torkwere the parents of the.1000th SIU maternity baby, which has been named Joseph* This means that in the 21 months the benefit iias been in existence, more than; A7 averaged monthly* /)^ Submitted ..Ji.2.r!2X'r53. • • e cr A1 Kerr, Assistant Administrator • and, remember this. • • All thesis are yours without contributing a single riickel on your part— Gollecting SIU bene- tr« fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability or death —.You get first-rate personal-i servic^i^jn:j^^cJy„Jlp:ojyigh,yc8iff/U«ijJ»'SHrepresentatives. .ss n niri.i<rti5 . -*• �SEAP ARE.RS DeceinW-.iS5, IMS UNION lAtK By KEITH TERPE Today, 16 months after the official start of the Atlantic tanker drive, we are pretty much back where we started in August, 1952, except for a few notable differences. The 505-376 setback for the SIU in the election, made official by the tally of the votes on Decem­ ber 15 in Philadelphia, took us by surprise, to say the least. It means that there's still a job to be done in Atlantic, and we hope to make it wind up right this time. A brand-new drive in this fleet is already underway right now. No More Predictions The election results accomplished several' things, however. They left us a little wiser, a little less prone to predicting the outcome of elections and with a lot less faith in human nature. The fact that 505 men in a group of 880-odd seamen could cast a vote for the com­ pany in a free election is a little hard to take in this day and age. But well over a hundred of them did just that while supposedly sup' porting the SIU right down the line and with SIU membership books in their pockets. Nevertheless, the fact remains that 376 strong SIU supporters gave us a big piece of Atlantic in this election. Counting the three votes cast for neither union, actually only 67 votes stood between us and a majority of the valid ballots. These 376 seamen, some of them al­ ready sailing SlU-contracted ships, chose the right way of life for themselves. They recognized that with the SIU they can have and enjoy the security and benefits that only a bona fide trade union can assure them. These men realized that many of the conditions they have in Atlantic today are not due to any company benevolence, nor to the efforts of the company union. These were conditions forced on Atlantic by the success of the SIU and other real maritime unions who fought their battles and the battles of all seamen on the picketline and at the bargaining table. They wanted to be a part of a real Union, not "free riders" living off the efforts of others. This was their chance, and they took it. The real losers in this election were the men who backtracked on us after pledging their honor to support us at the polls the same way as th^ backed us right through the campaigning before the election. We thj^ught we could count on them, but we're much wiser now. Now, although they may think they have scored a su'bstantial victory, we wonder where they Avill go when Atlantic eases them out of the pic­ ture—^as it most certainly will. They've done their job for the com­ pany; their usefulness to Atlantic is over. As a matter of record, the compslpy is already starting to do a job on them, and they've still got no one to fight back for them. They are no better off today than they were two months, or 16 months, or five years ago. The form which the company's "gratitude" Is taking is something they hadn't reckoned with at all. But the light is starting to dawn on them. Wasn't Anybody Special Anymore Three days after the election tally was completed, one man who had even served as an observer for the company union during the ballot^g on one ship was out on his ear, realizing for the first time perhaps; that he wasn't any special brand of people to Atlantic any­ more and was just a guy who wanted a favor they didn't have to give him now. With a new baby coming, he'd asked for a few extra days off beyond the few days he already had coming, because he was needed at home.« Company representatives, after listening to his tale of woe, said he certainly could take extra time off, but if he did, he wouldn't have a job when he came back. This was his "big payoff," he told one of our organizers who met the ship when it came into Philadelphia last week. He'd learned a lesson, it seemed, except that it was a little too late, and he didn't know who to turn to anymore. Thus, things are back where they were before, and round two of the Atlantic campaign goes on. Auditing Committee Members DonH Send Your Baggage COD Seafarers have again been warned not to send their bag­ gage COD to any Union hall. No Union hall can accept de­ livery of any baggage where express charges have not heed prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the pros­ pect of having to go to a lot of trouble and red tape with the Railway Express Co. All COD baggage—regardless of the port—goes to the local ex­ press office, where it is held by the express company until claimed. Seafarers who want to be sure of getting their baggage when they want it, can send it to any Union hall provided they prepay the shipping charges. Two of the three members of the weekly Headquarters auditing committee check the Union's books. They are Neil Lambert (left) and Steve Senak, both ex-Atlantic tankermen. Officers Win In Florida Strike The four-week old strike of deck and engine room officers of the Florida, P&O passenger ship, has come to an end with a new contract for the officers' unions. As a result, the ship is now back in service" on the Miami to Havana run. All officers won increases• ^ close to demands of the Masters ranging from $24 a month for for shifting ship. 3rd mates and 3rd assistants Now that the officers' strike has Mates and pilots (AFL) and the up to a top of $68 a month. In ad­ dition, the officers obtained a 20 cent increase in overtime ratings and $18 per man per month con­ tribution to the welfare and pen­ sion funds. Other improvements won by the officers include seniority, free uni­ forms and three hours overtime been ended, the company has en­ tered into negotiations with the SIU on a new contract for un­ licensed crewmembers. Placed Ads In Papers The strike began when the skip­ per, four deck officers and five en­ gineers walked off the ship over failure of the company to come Insurance Co's Under Fire Health and accident insurance sales to the general public are coming under Federal Trade Commission investigation as a result of many complaints of false and misleading adver­ tising by companies involved. These companies, about 800 of conditions under which bene­ in all, do a business of about fits cannot be paid. Many pur­ $2 billion a year in the form of insurance for hospital expense, medical and surgical expense. The investigations will deal with false and misleading claims as to the benefits paid under the insurance. Many Beefs In the past Better Business Bu­ reaus and Government agencies have received a large number of beefs about the "small print" in the contract, which sets a variety Cartoon History Of The SIU In August, 1948, shipping started slowing up so tho membership modified the tran8por.tation clause. Men entitled to transportation to port of original engage­ ment now had to accept the money and pay off. This increased: crew turnovers hut still didn^t resolve the problem to everyone's patisfactlon. a r/u Pagre MB* LOG chasers have found they have been unable to collect benefits as a re­ sult of accident or illness, because of these limiting conditions. However, in newspaper and radio advertising some of the companies make no mention of conditions which limit collection of benefits. The FTC is concerned with the content of advertising matter and not the conditions under which the business in question operates. Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation (CIO). Subsequently the company placed ads in the Miami newspapers attempting to hire scabs to take the place of the striking deck and engine officers. The attempt was a failure as un­ licensed crewmembers refused to cross the officers' picketlines. When this attempt failed, com­ pany officials came up to New York trying to get a quick contract with the SIU. Headquarters offi­ cials turned the company proposal down, telling them to negotiate a settlement with the officers' unions first. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable' address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. \o. 53 Transportation Reterendnm Some members suggested that men who refused trans­ portation be allowed to make another trip while those who collected should pay off. The issue; was aired ii. the SEAFARERS LOG with many letters pro and, con, as well as at shipiward and shoteside me "A feWet'Vhth''bn''toe' The matter was decided in true democratic fashion with both points of view appearing on the ballot. When results were tallied after two months of voting. It was found the members wanted the right to stay SafflngietW^ _ jose who, �, SEAFARE its LOG Pace Ten December 25, li95S PORT REPORTS New York-. Shipping Boom Caused By Hoiiday Tnrnovor to give the Union and the organ­ izers a vote of confidence for the past efforts they put into the re­ cent organizing drive. The men are behind the organizing staff in any future endeavors they may deem necessary to continue and finally win Atlantic. Oldtimers on the beach include S. Ghale, S. Anderson, G. Wanka, J. Otto and M. Magal. Men in the marine hospital are C. Hildreth, E. Moss, E. Ainsworth, E. Seserko, F. Haigney, W. Timmerman, P. Zuzon, N. Korsak, O. Gustavsen and W. Deal. Tom Banning San Francisco Fort Agent It looks like winter is now with us up in this part of the country, so anyone heading for New York to ship had better bring along their long handles and overcoat. All of these southern boys who have been laying around enjoying the sights in the big city are now grabbing ships headed for warmer climates. Shipping has been very good for the past two weeks with plenty of jobs for all ratings in­ 3^ 4" cluding bosun's, electricians and stewards. Boston: Payoffs , Ships paying off were the Wild Ranger, Afoundria and Mobilian (Waterman); Suzanne, Hilton and Beatrice (Bull); Steel Seafarer, Shipping seems to be picking up Steel Architect, Steel Artisan, Steel Admiral, Steel Rover and Hoosier in the Port of Boston, and future Mariner (Isthmian); Del Aires and shipping looks promising. Ships paying off were the Lawrence Victory (Mississippi); The Cabins (Cabins); Government French" Creek (Cities Service) and Camp and Chiwawa (Cities Serv­ the Queenston Heights (Seatrade). ice); Val Chem (Valentine); Robin The same ships, the French Creek (Cities Service) Goodfellow (Seas); Nicholas CH and the Queens(Trident). ton Heights (Sea­ Ships signing on were the An­ trade) signed on. drew Jackson (Waterman); Steel In-transit ships Seafarer, Steel Architect, Steel were the Citrus Advocate and Hoosier Mariner Packer (Water­ (Isthmian); Robin Wentley, Robin man), General Gray and Robin Tuxford (Seas); Patton (National) Nicholas CH (Trident); Tagalam Water ways), (Seatrade); Ann Marie (Bull); and Bradford Island Del Aires and Lawrence Victory. HInes (Cities Service), In-transit vessels were the Iber­ ville, Antinous and Chickasaw Antinous, Afoundria,' Mobilian, (Waterman); Arlyn, Frances and Wacosta and Chickasaw (Water­ Kathryn (Bull); Seatrains Louisi­ man). A 40-foot whale was washed up ana, New Jersey, Savannah, Texas, Georgia and New York (Seatrain); on the beach in Plymouth, Mass. Alexandra and Michael (Carras); The Coast Guard, the city, and the Seamar and Massmar (Calmar), Board of Health are still arguing about who is responsible for dis­ and Alcoa Partner (Alcoa). posing of it. They seem to agree No Beefs There were no major beefs on that the owner of the property on any of these ships and all prob­ which the whale is beached should lems were taken care of at the get rid of it, but he's in Florida, and someone else will have to haul point of production. it away. There were two reasons for the On Beach boom in shipping in this port. One On the beach and waiting to ship Is the fact that a lot of the men who have been sailing steady all out are oldtimers J. Hanson, T. year are now getting off to spend Fleming, D. Hines and T. Tuohy. The General Patton (National the holidays ashore, thus creating a big turnover and we also had Waterways) arrived in Boston with three ships pulled oUt of layup a 20 degree port list caused by a that took full crews. The ships storm the ship ran into off Cape that were taken out of lay up were Cod. The company engineers tried the Ann Marie and the Carolyn to straighten her up by pumping of Bull Line and a tanker, the the oil around, but they weren't Tagalam of Seatrade crewed up too successful. She turned over to and is going on the shuttle run a starboard list at about the same between the Persian Gulf and angle. The crew of the General Patton called the Union hall and Japan. We expect to have continued asked the port agent to take pic­ good shipping for the coming pe­ tures of the ship, which he did. James Sheehan riod as there are a number of Boston Port Agent ships due in for payoff from long runs between now and Christmas. Claude Simmons ^ Asst. Secretary-Treasurer Whale, Lisling Vessel Make NewsIn Boston 4« J" Son Francisco: 4" Membership is Behind Union's Atlantic Drive J. 'V Shipping in the Port of San Francisco has been good and it is expected to continue along those lines for the future. (Ships paying off were the Amersea (Blackchester); Arizpa, FairIsle, Alawai and Beauregard (Waterman), and the Liberty Flag (Gulf Cargo). In-transit vessels were the Portmar and Yorkmar of Calmar; Waternman's Yaka, J. B. Waterman and Jean Lalitte; and Isthmian's Steel . Flyer and Steel Surveyor. Sign-ons were almard' . the . Ragnar. Naess : (Seatransport),' and Watevman'a Arizpa, ; Alatval .and Fairielej:,,^. - ,.i,,j,.-. ; • . crew of the Western Rancher for Miami: a true SIU-BME style ship. Undergo Surgery Bob Schwartz, until recently on the Alcoa Patriot, was among our members visited in the hospital. He Shipping has been on the slow Since the last report business is scheduled to undergo surgery, and shipping has been good with but we are glad to state it involves bell for the past period, and it is the outlook for the coming two only the removal of a cyst. Cosby not expected to pick up very much weeks good. Bookmen can still Linson is occupying an adjoining during the coming two weeks. The Florida of P&O paid off and get out without too much trouble bunk, also scheduled for minor sur­ as about one-third of the jobs are gery. Johnny Long is making sat- signed on again after the strike still being filled by permitmen. i.sfactory progress and reports that was settled, while in-transit ves­ sels included the Ponce (PR The crewing up of the Western he is feeling fine. We regret to report that Rogelio Marine); Wyoming (Quaker>; Rancher scheduled for the last part of the week and the George Law- Cruz, hospitalized since July, 1950, Chickasaw, Antinous and Fairport son scheduled for the first part of passed away this week. Burial ar­ (Waterman). In the Florida dispute the port the following week should give rangements at the time of this shipping a good boost as neither one writing had not been completed. captain was saying he could get three complete of these have any crew on them and Due to the broad scope of our Wel­ fare Plan, Brother Cruz, although crews of finks, will be taking full crews. hospitalized since July, 1950, Is but all he finally Due to the subsidy granted eligible for the death benefit and got was. three Bioomfield to operate on the North­ same will be paid to his designated men and - we ern European run beneficiary. signed up two of originating out of Ships Paying Off them in the the Gulf they will Ships paying off were the Del Union. The third open an office Monte and Del Mundo (Mississip­ man stayed on here in New pi); Chickasaw, De Soto and Iber­ board and when Orleans very ville (Waterman); Tainaron (Actithe strike was Humal shortly. Under um); and Western Rancher (West­ settled he had to the terms of ern Navigation). Signing on were get off the ship. The company their agreement Mississippi's Del Norte, Del "Valle, hung a handle on him and made Bioomfield will Del Rio and Del Mundo, as well as him an assistant marine superin­ Wilisch provide a mini­ Tanker Sag's Petrolite. tendent. For a company which is mum of 16 and a In-transit vessels were the Alcoa always crying they're losing money, maximum of 21 sailings a year on Clipper, Cavalier, Patriot and Po- they sure keep a full office staff. the route which originates at US alris (Alcoa); Steel King (Isthmi­ I wonder what they will do when Gulf Ports west of Gulfport, Mis­ an); Del "Valle and Del Rio (Missis­ we negotiate. I know they will cry sissippi, to ports on the East Coast sippi); Seatrains New York and to high heaven that they cannot of the United Kingdom, continen­ Savannah (Seatrain); Claiborne, An­ afford an increase in wages. tal Europe north of and including drew Jackson, La Salle and Weather Freezing Bordeaux, and ports in Scandi­ Monarch of the Seas (Waterman); The weather is freezing down navia and on the Baltic. They will Southern Districts (Southern Ship­ have the privilege of calling at ping), and the Gulf Water (Metro). this way, with temperatuf0fif;^n the 30's and the homes Without heat. Tampa, Port Tampa, Boca Grande Bill Scarlett's wife would like to and ports in the West Indies and thank the crew of the Anne But­ The boys don't know what to do; Mexico. The NO office will be un­ ler (which is still in the Far East) it is too cold to go swimming or der the management of G. E. for the collection they took and fishing and the bleachers at the Wieckhoff, presently district man­ sent to her here inJVO. He is in track are not steam heated. Oldtimers on the beach include ager of the Bioomfield Steamship the hospital in Japan with a broken Company in Dallas, Texas. He is leg and the crew mailed her over Robert Pierce, T. Humal and L. widely known in shipping circles 100 dollars from the Far East and McCollough. In the hospital are in the middle West and Gulf areas she would like to thank them as she J. C. Vilar and G. Planes. With the holidays just around of the country. is proud her husband is a Seafarer the comer, the action here has and has such swell shipmates. Oldtimer on Beach been kind of slow. However, the LIndsey Williams One of the SIU oldtimers in here boys are happy that the Florida New Orleans Port Agent recently asked us to mention his is back on the Rum and Coca Cola run, but the company is complain­ being on the beach and that he sends greetings to all of his Broth­ ing they don't get enough passen­ gers., ers and shipmates in the SIU. Brother Eddie Wilisch is one of All the boys down here wish the membership and the officials the older members in the Union Seafarers who lose baggage a very/ Merry Christmas and may and is proud of being an SIU mem­ checks for gear checked at any Santa drop a few jobs out of his ber with nothing but praise'for the SIU baggage room should bag when he comes by here. achievments attained by the SIU notify that particular hall in its short years as a maritime Eddie Parr right away so that ho one can union. Miami Fort Agent improperly claim the baggage with that check. Headquarters The Western Rancher paid off 4. 5. 3. officials advise you to do this in this port and it was a pleasure Galveston: immediately to avoid loss of for the patrolmen who made the ship. Expecting the usual run of your gear and/or trouble claiming it later on. Make beefs on going down, they found sure you notify the hall where the ship had been- out T/i months the baggage was checked as and outside of a restriction to ship beef there was not a beef on the soon as you find out you've Shipping has slowed up some in lost the check ship. Hats off to the SIU-BME the past two weeks, wjth the Carrabulle (Nat. Nav.) paying off. Signing on was The Cabins (Cab­ ins). Ships in transit were the Michael (Carras); Seatrains New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana and Georgia (Seatrain); Del Valle and Jeff Gillette, Agent Elliott 4334 FORT WILLIAM. ...118% Syndicate Ave. Del Rio (Mississippi); Orion Star TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Kay White. Agent Phone 2-1323 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. (Oil Carriers) and La Salle (Water­ WILMINGTON, Calil 505 Marine Ave. Ontario Phone: S591 man). John Arabasz, Agent Terminal 4-2874 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. Men in the marine hospital in­ EMpire 4-5719 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER VICTORIA, BC 617% Cormorant St. clude R. S, Scales, C. Hill, H. Liles, Paul Hall Empire 4531 ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS VANCOUVER. BC 565 Hamilton St. C, Barboza, M. Fontent, H. Reyn­ Robert Matthews Joe Algina PaelBc 7824 Claude Simmons Joe Volplan SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. olds, J. Markopolo, M. Birrane, A. Phone 6346 Weaver, C, Young, E. Idell and J. Wllllatn HaU BAGOTVILLE. Quehee 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 Parks. SUP THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St. Bill Mitchell and O, Fielding CAnal 7-3202 HONOLULU 18 Merchant St. 113 Cote De La Montague have been in the woods a few days Phone 5-8777 QUEBEC Quebec Phone: 2-7078 PORTLAND 523 N. W. Everett St. 177 Prince William St. hunting deer without luck. .Mitch­ Beacon 4336 SAINT JOHN NB Phone: 2-5232 ell saw one large buck, but got ItlCUMOND, CALIF .257 5th St. Phone 2599 excited and fell out of the tree: SAN FRANCISCO ^.480 Harrison St. Great Lakes District Douglas 2-8363 No- harm was reported to either .......133 W. Fletcher SEATTLE......... 2700 1st Ave. ALPENA' Phone: 1238W Biil or the deer. The weather has Main 0290 WOJVUNGTON SOS Marine Ave. BUFFAIAI. NY....,...:. ,.,180 Main St. been fine^ the fishing'good. It hit Phone; Cleveland 7391 " • ^Terminal 4-3131 CLEVELAND:.',...734 AHafceBlde Avtji MB been too warm for ducks but the NEW YORK.-..,.73^ Phone: Main -14147 DETROIT... -... ..:.1038 3r6"^ jieese hiive >een getting a feW ; CdhD^ifih i>fffri(^ , madswarteils Phone;J Wnodward 1-gaW lumps. • .-x": '• DULin®..,.031 Wv WehlCwJtt. New Orleans: Miami Freezing Oven Shipping, Weather lead Bioomfield To Open New NO Office Seen Report host Baagage Cheek Hunlliig, Fishing Is Fine In Texas Port mmv MMMsJb MmMJKM%0,M.%pJK JT-: SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Earl Sheppard, Agent Mulberry 4540 BOSTON 276 State St. .James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 GALVESTON .. .308% 23rd St. Keith Alsop. Agent Phone 2-844B LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent Phone 6-5744 MIAMI Dolphin Hotel Eddie Parr, Agent Miami 8-4781 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Lindsey Williams, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn HVacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA .837 Market St. «. Cardullo Agent Market 7-1635 PORT ARTHUR 411 Austin St. Den Hilton. Rep. Phone 4-2341 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. T. Banning. Agent..... Douglas 2^47S Ugrty Vrcithoff, West Coast Representative PUSRTA de TIERRA, PR. .Felayo $1—La S :... x-nfew UALITAXi NE........... 1~ • •..-..phoaei' "MelMSa' -JlSfLJS-." " .IK^II^C^APO, 'M ..j. if �SEAFARERS ^'-' becember 25,: IMS :k fiaitiimore: New Building Coming Along Fine In Balto LOG Tagt Eleven ... PORT MtEPORTS Alcoa Patriot, Clipper, Polaris, Puritan and Corsair (Alcoa); Clai­ borne, La Salle, Citrus Packer, Monarch of the Sea and Hurricane (Waterman). Signing on again were the Alcoa Patriot, Polaris, Puritan and Corsair (Alcoa); and the LaSalle, Citrus Packer and the Hurricane (Waterman). In-transit ships were the Chicka­ saw and De Soto (Waterman); Gulfwater (Metro), and the Greece Victory (South Atlantic). Arriving in the next period are the Iber­ ville, Claiborne, Antinous and Monarch of the Sea (Waterman); and the Aloca ships—Runner, Cavalier, Pennant, Pilgrim, Ream­ er, Clipper and Patriot. The main topic around the port now is what .Christmas and the New Year will bring. The weather is getting cold and everyone is hoping that it will stay that way for the next couple of weeks. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent Wilmington: Crew Gels 352 Hrs. OT For Ship Reslrictlen bringing on his pet knives, but rather against such rates as an electrician or carpenter, or even deck engineer, where a consider­ able amount of tools is required. The meeting also went on record to express full confidence in the organizing staff as we are aware of the terrific amount of time, energy and effort which they put into the Atlantic Fl^et, despite the out­ come. They arc encouraged to con­ tinue their work and educate the men in that fleet who voted against us, as to what they voted them­ selves out of when they chose to vote as they did. We are happy to say that no SIU men are in the hospitals lo­ cally. On the beach, among others we have-Pete Prevas, Oakie Jones, Dave Barry, Jake Longfellow, Jim­ my Simmons, Red Braunstein and R. J. Moyland. This being the approach to the holiday season, we are a bit rushed so will not take up more of your time other than to wish you have enjoyed a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy and Prosperous New Year. John Arabasz Wilmington Port Agent Philadelphia: Organizing In Atlanllo Is JnsIBeginning Shipping for the past two weeks We spoke on the unfortunatii Shipping in the port of Balti­ loss in the organizing drive in the has been good for all the rated more is really on the slow bell. As Atlantic Refining Company at the men who have been sailing out of the regulars who use Baltimore membership meeting. First, we this port. A bunch of the men payfor a home port know, we gener­ stated how the National Labor Re­ " \ ; ing off in Seattle ally have three weeks of goofl lations Board allowed men to vote have been coming shipping and one slow week. We in that election who were shoredown here for the hope this holds up because if it side workers including the presi­ warmer weather does we can expect very good dent of the opposing company so we have more shipping from now on through the union who had not been to sea in men registered holidays. We always have plenty five years. Our organizers did a here than is nor­ of jobs for rated men on the Ore terrific job, all hours of the night, mal but still no :Llne ships, so there is really no with the company not hiring any hardship in get­ . necessity for any bookman to have man who even so much as looked ting out. •, to caory the banner in this port. like an SIU man. It's strange Barry . The following are the ships paythat with more However, there is no need for ^ ^ ing off in this port: Elizabeth and men here then ever a steward can us to be ashamed. We carried 376 Evelyn (Bull); Oremar (Calmar), walk in, register and walk out in votes. It has not all been in vain. Baltore, Cubore, Steelore, Santore an hour with a job. A couple of We intend to keep right on organ­ and Chilore (Ore); Santa Venetia bosu's jobs went a few hours be­ izing in Atlantic Refining. We have (Elam), arid Azalea City (Waterfore we talked a member into tak­ 376 solid backers and many of the . man). Signing on were the same t 4) ing them. I'm not inviting every­ men have pledged to stay on those ships without the Steelore and one here to ship because just as ships until we again have a chance Santa Venetia, and in addition, the Seattle: easily, those men registered could to petition for another election. Steel Rover of Isthmian and Calstart throwing in for everything We therefore urge all our men to mar's Calmar. that goes up on the board. We continue getting into Atlantic Re­ In-Transits can't explain the intricacies of our fining. Ships in-transit were the Robin thinking. You never know when Men Sold Out 4" - 4« 4* Tuxford and Robin Goodfellow Shipping in the Port of Seattle someone is going to throw for a The SIU will never give up. It \ (Seas); De Soto, Citrus Packer and has been good, with three ships job. Savannah: took us five years to organize Cities ^Iberville (Waterman); Steel Rover that were laid up taking full crews. We had two payoffs, two signService and we have only been 14 " ' and Steel Admiral (Isthmian); Ines These vessels were the Ragnar ons and 13 ships in transit to take months organizing in Atlantic Re­ (Bull); Bethcoaster (Calmar), and Naess (Seatransport); Seamonitor care of. fining. the Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa), (Excelsior), and the Ocean Lotte On the Coeur D'Alene Victory, Paying off this week in the Port I went down to take a look at (Ocean Trans). Future shipping the Captain was advised by Cus­ the nfew building the other day. looks good as the Ocean Betty of toms here that he would have to During the last two weeks ship­ of Philadelphia were the Arlyn They have de­ Ocean Trans will call for a full clear Frisco Customs before the ping in this port has been fine, (Bull); Seamar (Calmar), and th« molished all of crew in a few days. crew got ashore there on arrival. and prospects for the immediate Winter Hill of Cities Service. Ships signing on were the Southern the properties Paying off were the following What they didn't tell him was that future look fair. on either side of vessels: J. B. Kulukundis (Martis); on overtime hours (for Customs) Two ships paid off. They were States of Southern and the Seamar the main build­ Cecil N. Bean (Dry Trans) and the this did not apply. As a result he the Southstar (South Atlantic) and of Calmar. ing and are lev­ Trojan Trader (Trojan). Ships restricted the crew to the ship and the San Mateo Victory (Eastern). In-transit vessels were the Ds eling off the signing on were the N. B. Palmer unfortunately had to pay 352 hours Sigriing on were the Southstar Soto, Citrus Packer and Iberville ground so that (Dolphin), Ocean Betty and the OT to the crew for detaining them. iSouth Atlantic) and the San Mateo of Waterman; Isthmian's Steel Sea­ farer, Steel Rover, Steel Admiral now you can cir­ Seamonitor. Unfortunately that is for the com­ Victory (Eastern). and Steel Artisan; Robin Goodfel­ cle the building In-transit vessels were the John pany. He also did not post a shift­ We had eight ships in transit. with a car which C. (Atlantic Carriers); Compass ing board in Japan, claiming he They were the Robin Sherwood low and Robin Tuxford of Seas; Gill will make lots of (Compass); Shinnecock Bay (Veri­ didn't know when he was going to (Seas), the Monroe (Bull), the Wa- Bull's Ines, Hilton and Elizabeth, room for parking and easy access tas); Pennmar (Calmar) and the shift, with the result that he wound costa (Waterman), the Southport and the Republic of Trafalgar. to rind from the main building. J. B. Waterman (Waterman). A. S. Cardullo up paying the gang a call-back of (South Atlantic), the Seatrain Sa­ Also, they are nearing completion Philadelphia Port Agent Oldtimers on the beach include four hours each since it was a holi­ vannah and the Seatrain New on the facing of the main build­ Red Connell, Frank Cullison, Jack day. To keep the record straight, York (Seatrain). The Seatrain Sa­ 4 4 4. ing. It seems as though the majoi^ Stough, Fred Sullins and S. Zygar- however, Capt. Nichols is not a vannah and the Seatrain New York Lake Charles: part of the' exterior is very near owski. Men in the marine hospital bad guy, although he sure wasn't each stopped in port twice during completion and that they should are R. Barbee, C. E. Dudley, E. A. a, happy guy about it either. the period covered by this report. be able to go right ahead with the Hancock, L. Hodges, S. JohannesThe membership here went on One of the boys who's been work on the interior regardless of sen, L. E. Twite and J. Wells. record to levy a fine against any around the hall recently is H. the weather. Hope my next report Jeff Gillette man who brings his tools aboard Bryant. He's been giving special will be more favorable as to the Seattle Fort Agent Things'are going along smoothly ship to use on the job when he is praise to the SIU Welfare Service. completion of the task. here in this city with shipping not being compensated for same. Oldtimers on the beach include really booming during the past two Oldtimers On Beach If the men keep bringing and us­ Walter Brightwell and A. A. Ellis. weeks. We expect it to level off We have a few oldtimers around ing their ovi^n tools the companies Among the brothers who are in now as we only expect to have If a crewmember quits while on the beach and they are Harry will stop calling for the men with the Marine Hospitals and receiv­ about three ships here between a ship is in port, delegates Muches, John Taurin, Snuffy tools. Another bad point about are asked to contact the hall Smith, Joseph Vorke, Charlie Gill that is the officers hold it against a ing the SIU welfare benefits are now and the first of the year. immediately for a replace­ and a score of others we would guy for not using his tools when Joe Farrow, J. Littleton, W. T. Causing this rush were the Win­ ment. Fast action on their part like to mention but can't remem­ the guy on the trip before did Shierling, E. Debardelaben, J. H. ter Hill, Royal Oak, Government will keep all jobs aboard ship ber their names right now. supply his own tools "gratis". It Smith, G. W. Wilson, R. A, Den­ Camp, Cantigny, and Winter Hill filled at all times and elimi­ In the marine hospital a* this was pointed out that this was :iot mark, F, U. Buckner, P. Daughtery. again (Cities Service). Then we Jeff Morrison meant to apply to a bos'n bringing nate the chance of the ship time we have Frank Conforto, Paul had the Alexandra of Carras. All Savannah Port Agent sailing shorthanded. Strickland, Alfred Johnson, W. H. on his own marlin spike or a cook these ships took a lot of men, caus­ Kirby, Robert L. Brain, Mark Haring us to ship everybody we could relson. Garland Stennett, Jack D. get. Guess the boys are getting off Morrison, Robert Lambert, Julian for Clu'istmas. The Cantigny paid C. Blanco, Paul W. Dew, Harry T. off from France and the Bents Fort Cullen, Francis Bonner, Cloise from the West Coast. Both ships Coats, James W. Hayes, Howard had nice clean payoffs. The French Sherrill, Horace Sherrill, Jessie Creek came into Port Arthur and Shipping Figures December 2 To December 16 signed for Japan. The Council A. Clarke, William Mcllveen, Michael Pugaczewski and -Jeff SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL Grove had a nice clean payoff in REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. Davis. ENG. STEW. SHIPPED from the West Coast. DECK DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. PORT As a wind-up, we would like to Short Rated Men 17 10 40. 13 19 12 52 21 Boston wish the officials and the mem­ 189 166 147 502 168 519 We registered 66 men in the 195 156 bership a very Merry Christmas period and shipped 137, which is 57 25 16 16 23 131 59 49 Philadelphia and a Very Happy New Year. not bad for a small port. We don't Earl Sheppard 67 282 127 88 365 r32 112 91 have too many rated men left.. Baltimore Port Agent 8 10 29 16 66 11 29 21 Norfolk . Among the few that we have on 4) • 3) 4> 28 18 20 66 IS 60 22 20 Savannah tile beach are J. Phillips, C. Istre, Mobile: 15 43 90 12 16 34 28 28 R. Jensen, J. Sanders, H. Peeler and F. E. Nelson. 35 53 132 159 44 44 63 52 Mobile ..... The Electrical Union (AFL) Is 148 117 387 290 122 61 102 107 New Orleans eeeeeesei engaged in a beef with the con­ 26 25 i7 68 17 34 20 Galveston .. teeeeeeeeaeeae tractors here who are trying to cut 58 51 69 178 99 SB- - 26. ' 3?; the OT. but the electricians are ' j Port of Mobile shipping for the , Seattle .,... •••eeeeeseai 54 45 156 '57. 36' 105 holding firm and all Iboks well San FraM^o past oouplii^' of'^weeks was" good, * for them. • ' 23 67 - 28 ' -81. • - 22 ' "' • 22 with the same expectations hbldlng. •'^iimingtOB •;. » #'••• 3? ..':5 § Leroy Clarke , ^ .,1 " iar ihe futiire. ' , . .Wi'jL-.'.' •noiil' iiwa i iw.i v. Aiint r »K|t649....-' «a»ar«87 W2,101 Out Of Lay-Up, Three Ships Add To Jobs Seafraln Lines Give Heavy Play Te Port Shipping Is Booming For Tankor Crewmen Fill That Bisrth A&G SeaPPJOfG RECORD imly: Holidays, iey-WMilnr :Are Ohlef for) Topics » IT e ••. �raff* Twei)^; ; 'ZI' • . SEAFARSRStOa reduce to powder an island made of lava. • In 1530 an island off the coast of Holland disappeared, and when the homecoming fishermen reached what they thought-was Jiome, they saw an unbroken stretch of water . . . The Pacific island of Tunaki met a similar fate 300 years later, disappearing with 13,0'00 people . . . The island of Krakatoa, also in the South Pacific, was built on top "of a volcano; in 1883 the vol­ cano came violently to life with a roar heard 3,000 miles away and in this disaster, 30,000 people were killed. . 4 t 4 PETER REYES, AB Question: What do you intend to do if and when you stop going to sea? • Charles White, AB: I don't think I will ever stop. Once you go to sea you like it, it gets under your skin and it is hard to get away from it. You must like going to sea or not like it; there is no in between. It Is like no other work in the world and you must live with it always. Working ground the waterfront Antwen), Belgium, dodging enemy in his native San Juan, PR, gave bombs. For that length of time Seafarer Peter Reyes, AB, the de-- the Germans jv®re "buzz-bombing" his vessel and scaring the scuppers sire to go to sea with the SIU. out of the crew. It was no fun That was ten years ago, and be aWake or asleep on tons of kero­ hasn't been sorry since that he sene, oil and explosives for the hung up his quill and ledger for Air Force striking arm, with the Germans coming over every so a career on the sea. often dropping calling cards. No Reyes, born in San Juan in 1920, one, he said, no one got much sleep lived near the waterfront all his in that period. life. After' leaving Castro Insti­ 'Brother A Seaman tute in the capital of the nation Reyes is married and lives in where, he studied accounting, stenography, typing, shorthand and Brooklyn with Emily, his bride of bookkeeping, -Reyes went to work six years. He came to Brooklyn for*a stevedoring firm on the and the US 13 years ago, leaving waterfront where he put his college San Juan when he was.20. Tiring knowledge to good use in the front of the work in the longshore office. However, he was there a office, Reyes wfint to sea in 1943 little more than one year when aboard the Samuel Johnson, the war broke out and he decided headed ' for Italy, following the footsteps of an older brother who to go to sea foe his livelihood. had been sailing for some time. Only Sailed SIU The fact that his brother was al­ Sailing with the SIU for ten ready a seaman Helped the younger years, the 33-year-old Seafarer Reyes to make up his mind about claims the Union as his only ex­ his livelihood and his war career. perience on the sea. He's never The "buzz-bombing" was not the sailed with any other union and .extent of Reyes' brush with com­ he's never going to, since he's bat during the war. Earlier, in tlie really sold on the SIU and its winter of 1943, he was on a ship' benefits to the membership. amid 100 others in a convoy when "When I started with the SIU the convoy was attacked by Ger­ ten years ago," Reyes .said, "yie man bombers and submarines as didn't have anything near what we it headed for Casablanca and Oran. have today in the way of working Reyes and his ship were untouched, conditions and benefits. They're get­ but ' several vessels went down ting better all the time, thanks nearby giving everyone aboard to the negotiating committee and somp restive moments. the alert and militant membership. Reyes, whose last ship was Bull's Nothing could top benefits such Marina to Puerto Rico (he likes t« as disability," maternity, 'hospital, go back, every once in a while), scholarship and other welfare bene­ says he prefers the intercoastal fits. .When it comes to working runs because it gives him more conditions, OT and pay, there is of a chance to get home and the only one SIU." payoffs are better. In ten years, Sailing with the SIU through­ he estimates he's sailed with ten out the war, Reyes hit many a SlU-contracted companies and on beachhead and sailed in many a about 50 ships. war zone. Some of the areas he Right now Reyes is on the beach hit carrying military cargo or around the New York hall, just troops included Greenland, the waiting for the right ship and his Mediterranean and Europe. It was favorite run to come along. Then, on one of his trips to Europe that he said, he's going to throw in his he had his most harrowing experi­ book for the job .he wants, just as ence. he always does with rotary ship­ In October, 1944, as the Allies ping in the SIU. He said that's the were plunging ahead to victory, best and fairest way he knows of Reyes spent 52 consecutive days getting a job anywhere in the aboard his ship in the harbor of maritime world. The only bridge to span the waters of the Atlantic is Claghan Bridge, build in Argylishire, Scot­ land, to link Seil Island with the i 4 mainland . . . The crookedest riVdr 4 4 4 Below the shining surface of the in all of the British Isles is also Paul Constan, pumpman: I don't earth's waters, lives a world in Scotland., This"is the River stranger and more varied than that Forth, which travels 66 miles .but intend to s'top shipping at any time. I have on land, for the sea is the ancestral covers a distance of only 10 miles been going to home of all the earth's creatures, . . . The Kenniah tribe, which in­ sea for 30 years and for every living thing which habits Borneo, is noted for its pnd I like it very crawled out of the water and canoes, called crocodile boats. The much. I'll keep adapted itself to life on land, there prows of these are equipped with sailing as long as are innumerable sea creatures hinged jaws, which contain jagged I can stand and which man has never seen, and metal teeth. as long as the some of whose existence he is un­ 4 4 4 SIU exists to aware. Heavy betting money in Thai­ make sailing a Among the strange and primitive land doesn't go on horses or pleasure rather Inhabitants of the ocean is the wrestlers but fish. The bad-tem­ than the chore it used to be in African catfish, a fish which swims pered betta splendens, a two-inchthe old days. upside down . . . The female Mexi­ long fighter, will fight for hours 4 4 4 can swordtail "fish changes sex with an opponent, and seems to Marcelino Santiago, bosun: As after having bom young . . . The observe Its own set of fighting red fire fish can fly, and also makes rules. Its battles, sometimes last­ far as my present plans are con­ noises like a crow . . . The common ing for hours at a time, are watch­ cerned I'll be snail has 125 rows of 105 teeth ed with interest, and excitement shipping- for each—a total of 13,125 choppers by the Siamese. In this part of the quite some time. . . . The barbel, another curious Orient, breeding and raising the When that time species, is the only fish known to bettas is big business, and watch­ arrives that I feel I might like be equipped with chin whiskers, ing the fights, either in public to retire, then i t 4" arenas or private homes, is the na­ I'm going to Throughout the ages, men have tional sport. eome back on told tales of disappearing islands, As soon as they are dumped into bells ringing from the mysterious the same tank, two bettas, color­ the beach, own depths of the sea, and whole popu­ ing brilliantly with rage, ruffling my own home lations which vanished below the their fins, take up boxing positions and a little business of my own. 4 4-4 surface of the water. Many of and stab at each other. Because James Helgoth, FWT: I'm not these tales are true. Some islands they must breathe air, the fish, are formed by the hardened lava by mutual consent, cease hostili­ going to quit the sea I love for a long time. If and erupted by a volcano, and should ties every now and then and rise when I do, I will the volcano come to life once more, to the surface. The battle can last seek an electri­ a burst of molten lava can shatter for as long as 12 hours, and is only cian's endorse­ the hardened surface and demolish honorably concluded when one of ment and set up the island. The incessant pound­ the pugilists tiirns his back on his my own shop ing of the surf will gradually opponent end swims away. shoreside. 1 also hope to own my own ' home and become a land­ lubber, but, as I ACROSS Port in N. Pacific island first cable ship said, that won't be for some time In Europe, the Allies continued Sticic that Africa SE of Ducie 34. fRegion on to come. smells when 3. Called out to move forward. In Italy, they 23. Part of a race Africa's west burned 4. Slow mover 4 4 4 coast 24. Possessive B. Man's name took San Pietro, Mignano, Mount 5. Province of Jesus Fernandez, chief cook: I pronoun 38. "island NE of 9. Toward the Canada Fijis rear 6. Track men 25. Small anchors have no other plans than to sail Spinuccio, "VezZanl, San "Vittore, 12. Island off 7. Gen. Bradley with 5 flukes 39. Small sheep and Ortona. American Canadian, with the SIU Donegal 8. Indian tribe 28. Consumed 40. Always 9. "The Rock" 13. City in Peru 29. Away from 41. Ballteam and stay in the and British planes bombed Rome, 14. Durocher 10. Cape on Smith wind 42. Kind of cover Union. The con­ Island 15. Novel by Zola 31. Arctic or 43. Sight on SicUy Innsbruck, Augsburg, Kiel, Mann­ 11. Carry 16. Bar in B.A. Pacific 44. Calls, in poker ditions are -so 18. Member of the 17. German: G.I. 32. Great heim, • Ludwigshafen, Bremen, . 46. Job for Moran good that any Slang crew Frankfort, Sofia, Eleusis, Pes-de19. Crab's claw 20. Unusual (Puzzle Answer on Page 25) man would be 21. Railroad in Calais, and Berlin. 1,000 tons of foolish to con­ N.V.: Abbr. 8 10 fl 3 1 2 bombs were dropped on the naval 22. Chow sider giving up 23. It makes good and shipbuilding base at Kiel. all this for a reading • 12 26. Pints: Abbr. In the Pacific, American forces shoreside job. 27. Of the ear invaded New Britain. American 17 15 Manyofmy 30. Former Ger­ man liner brothers may disagree with me, planes continued to bomb Japan­ 32. Property 20 IS but that is hoiv I feel about sail­ ese bases ih the Islands, hitting shipping 33. A line Cape Glouster, Kwajalein Atoll, ing. 84. Channel be­ New Britain, and New Guinea. tween cliffs 4 4, 4 85. Dutch sea President Roosevelt appointed Carlo Manzares, OS: I Intend to 86. Through General Dwight D, Eisenhower as 87. Employs make a career of sailing if I cad. 89. Long river In There is nothing Supreme Commander of the An­ Siberia 41. Exports from ' else that I have glo-American invasion forces... ChUe in mind because On December 26, 1943, the British 45. One of Rome's 7 hiUs I love the sea Admiralty announced that the 47. Ship's officer and I «xpect to German battleship Scharnhorst 48. Broadcaster 42 43' 44 39 40 AUen spend the rest of was sunk that evening 60 miles 49. Hot-shot my life on it. northeast of North Cape, Norway 80. River in 47 45 France Othei's may turn ... German U-boat activity contta81. Brothers: away from the ued, and in the last few days they 50 Abbr. 48 •3. Lure away ,.-. sea, liut I feel sank five ships, nine destroyers, 83. Wallabas apd escort ships in convoyis. S3 52 Si bbiVai''" ' |i ) 1 • ). 1 >•> ^ HI' » that 'M The eoal carrier, Suffolk, from t A gUrl , I I I1 ,'SI. <r'' i.;> f ! MEET THE SEAFARER IN THE WAKE .West of. Montdidier, In north­ eastern France, is a small village after which Cities Service named one of their ships—the Cantigny. This -was the scene of the first United States offensive during the first Worfd, War, when Cantigny was the nucleus of the German line, which extended west of Mont­ didier. The First Division of the America Expeditionary Forces had relieved two French Divisions in the Picardy section of the Allied front; on May 28th, 1918, after an hour's preparation the US In­ fantry advanced and, within an hour, overcame the German de­ fenses, taking 250 prisoners. Though they made counterattacks for the next three days, the Ger­ mans failed to retake the position, and the US troops kept Cantigny. .1 Norfolk, Va., for Boston vanished off Montauk Point, NY after it had signaled for help. Aboard were 37 of the crew and naval gun crew sailors... The SIU recently won several tanker companies, includ­ ing Standard . Oil of California, signed by the SUP, over both com­ pany unions and the NMU.. .A. F. Whitney,"on behalf of the Brother­ hood of Railroad Trainmen, and Alvanley Johnson, on behalf of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi­ neers, rescinded their strike orders and agreed to the arbitration of their pending disputes by the Pres­ ident. The President signed an ex­ ecutive order directing the Secre­ tary of War to take over the rail­ roads to avoid interruption of transportation by threatened strikes. Ihe SIU library of over 300 books — covering mysteries, ro­ mances, adventure, biography, eco* nomics, the trade union movement, and technical subjects — was opened in the baggage room on the fourth floor of the old Sea­ farers International Union hall in lower Manhattan.- The bookshelves wejre filled by courtesg of jthe New York Pghljc.^ I4brar/ 40,000 sioel workers vvept cn strik*. I'y. �t! DeeetnlMr 9S, 198S g K I ...I • ., ••: SKAFAttERS LOG SEAFARERS^ LOG bM«iiyi*ir2s;its3 Vol. XV. No. 2« Lesson One • • P^Tfshed biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 673 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacihth 9-6600, Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HEBBEBI BRAND; Managing Editor, RAY DXNIJON; Art Editor, B^ARD SEAMAN; Photo Editor, DANIEL NILTA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, JERRY REMER, AL MASKIN, NOEL PARMENTEL; Gulf Area Reporter, BILL MOODY; Staff' Assistants, LYMAN GAYLORD, MILTON HOROWITZ. Ahore Leave Bans Captain Praises maritime Crew^s Beroism Once again the SIU has led the way for all workers. By going down to Washington and putting the chips on the line, the Union has won a promise from Defense De­ partment authorities to change the shore leave regulations at Korea and at other Army bases. Aside from the inconvenience involved in these restrictions, the SIU action may have successfully called a halt to Army inroads into the rights of all civilians overseas. When chal­ lenged as to their legal right to restrict seamen to their ships. Defense authorities hastily backtracked, well aware that their orders stand on very flimsy legal grounds. Now however, it appears that some action will be taken to remove the unnecessary and unpleasant restrictions on seiamen. But in any case, the Union will not rest on its oars. It intends to write a clause into the contract providing overtime p^ment for restriction to ship by military authorities. In t^t way, Seafarers will be fully protected in the event the new regulations are not satisfactory ones. To the Editor: On September 17, at 1400 hours, George R. Black, a wiper aboard our vessel, ,tho Marven, was accidently and seriously injured. He sustained a se­ vere fracture of the upper right arm, lacerations of the upper right arm and the right thigh and, as a result, was in a condition of shock. Black W"h the very able assistance ofJohn W. Singer, a member of the steward department, I sutured the lacerations, applied a splint to the broken arm and treated the patient for shock. AFL President George Meany the State, but the Commission wasMedical advice was requested • I X X X. has resigned from the Public Ad­ unable to find any evidence. CIO immediately by radio through the Oil Workers representatives, who Commander Western Sea Frontier. visory Board of the Foreign Oper­ represent refinery workers in the I was soon advised that a rendez­ ations Administration charging town, denounced the charges and rrv' >!i vous had been arranged with the iilt's only a coincidence, but it's an interesting one, that pay­ General A. E. Anderson, a large that the Government's labor pro­ offered to guarantee that no Com­ munist-dominated group would ment of the 1,000th maternity benefit to Seafarer Dominick Naval transport, for the following gram abroad had been dismantled. ever become influential among morning at 0900 hours and a trans­ The advisory board had no meet­ workers on the Gulf Coast. Chirfchella was followed in a few days by the birth of triplets fer of the patient would then be ings from March until December. to the wife of Seafarer Robert Long of New Orleans, Louisiana. affected. The General Anderson is Meany accused the FOA of dis­ XXX Both occurrences point up the great value of the SIU mater­ equipped with medical personnel charging labor officers and doing An election victory at General and hospital facilities. away with the program of labor Electric plants in Lynn, Massa­ nity benefit to Seafarers and their families. participation in defense of Europe chusetts, and nearby towns was No Line Transfer "The fact that since April, 1952, over 1,000 Seafarers have The Anderson arrived on sched­ and Asia against Communism. won by the CIO International Un­ collected the benefit, some of them twice, clearly shows the ule, but her captain thought it illion of Electrical Workers over the XXX great need that the Seafarers Welfare Plan is filling with its advised to launch his ship's motor- Medical care tor union members Communist - dominated United boat to pick up our patient due to will be a major demand of the Electrical Workers (independent). maternity benefit program. It's become quite apparent by heavy winds and high seas and The vote was 5,546 for lEU to Workers of Amer­ 4,806 now, that the SIU membership, consists in very large part suggested that the transfer be Communications for UE. It was the third elec­ ica (CIO) when they meet with of men with families, contrary to the traditional picture of made by means of a line between affiliates of American Telephone tion in four years for representa­ the two ships. Fearing further in- and Telegraph in the near future. tion of the 12,000 workers involv­ the seaman as a lone hand without a home to turn to. Jury to the patient and aggrava­ The Union notified the company ed. This, in turn, is obviously the result of the great gains made tion of his already weak condition that it will ask for hospitalization XXX by the Union through the years which have made it possible if a line transfer were used, I re­ for members as well as surgical The perfect no-accident record for Seafarers to lead a norriial life in the community. That quested that Axel Schmidt, chief benefits in the coming contract of the L. Carlton Mertz Company, means family obligations, which the Welfare Plan is helping mate, make the necessary arrange­ talks. a Chicago chemical firm, paid off ments to use one of the ship's life­ to meet. X X X to members of the AFL Paint, Var­ boats to TOW Black to the Ander­ Long's case, which of course is an exceptional one, never­ son. The mate selected eight capa­ A strike vote among 2,000 engi­ nish, Lacquer and Allied Products, theless, is another example of the importance of the plan. ble men from among the many neers of the Chicago, Burlington Local 950. The company recently The Longs have one other child, 15 months old, plus the vofuriteers. and Quincy Railroad has been received an extra insurance divi­ triplets. The birth of each, child was occasion for payment of At the end of an hour's time, scheduled by the Brotherhood of dend which it promptly distributed a $200 benefit, or $800 in all, plus a $25 US defense bond in" despite 20-foot waves and cross­ Locomotive Engineers (Indepen­ among employees. Further, the each instance. It's easy to understand how valuable such currents, we saw, through binocu­ dent). The union complains that it company stated that the union has helped considerably in promoting assistance has been to Brother Long in taking care of his lars, that our men had arrived has 500 unsettled grievances on the the company's safety program. alongside the Anderson and that books. In addition it is going out family. the patient was being hauled nationally for a 30 percent increase XXX XXX aboard the big ship. Almost imme­ for railroad engineers. Winner of a trip to Washington, diately, a radio message was re­ XXX mechanic Earl G. Livingston of ceived from the Anderson stating Lumber handling companies in Douglas Aircraft at Torrance, Cali­ that ' the patient had arrived British Columbia quickly backed fornia, is back home after a week's The results of the voting in Atlantic Refining, while not aboard in good condition. down when striking CIO Wood­ visit. Livingston, a member of the what had been hoped for, have been met with one heartening Returns Safely workers accepted their invitation International Association of Ma­ Then we watched again for an response from the membership in all ports from coast to coast to examine the companies finan­ chinists, (AFL) won the trip by or more while our men bat­ cial records. The companies* claim­ signing up 476 new members dur­ —a vote of confidence in the organizers with instructions to hour tled the winds and waves with ed that were losing over $10 ing a six month's campaign by "go back in and finish the job.'* The election loss does not their oars to return to us. They ar­ for each they 1,000 board feet of lumber lAM's District 720. In all, the Dis­ mean the end of the campaign as the company and its puppet rived back safely, quite exhausted. marketed and invited interested trict signed up 2,184 new mem­ Due to heavy seas breaking at the parties to examine the bers. union had hoped. On the contrary, the Union intends to stand ship's side, recovering our lifeboat books. When the union negotiating by its loyal supporters in the Atlantic fleet and with their was an impossibility without, per­ committee XXX took up the invitation, haps, serious injury to the boat they were informed that it had A new transit crisis is in the help swing a solid majority of the tankermen to the SIU. and so it was abandoned. been revoked. Six thousand men offing for New York City's subway This is not the first time the SIU has been in a tough or­ crew, There are few, if any, medals are on strike for a $1.49 hourly riders around New Year's Eve. The ganizing battle. It took five years of back-breaking work to awarded in the merchant service, Transport Workers Union (CIO) win Cities Service, and in the course of thdse five years there to my knowledge, but surely the minimum. and the City Transit Authority have were many setbacks, all of which proved to be temporary. men who were involved in this , , X X X been unable to get together on the "The same determination that carried through against appar­ heroic effort deserve an honorable Charges that a strike of 450 CIO terms of a new agreement covering ently overwhelming odds in Cities Service will be applied to mention. T|iey are, Edward G. workers against department stofes, approximately 30,000 workers on Erne, third mate; Harvard Lem, cafes and hotels in Port Arthur city subways and buses. Thcre'v Atlantic. first assistant engineer; Alexander was "Communist-dominated" fell been some talk of a subway strike, Like the. Yankees and Notre Dame, the SIU may not win Stankiewicz, DM; William Lamb; flat after the Texas Industrial with the Transit Authority 'em all (as a matter of fact this was the first break in a long AB; Phillip Lukens, AB; John Har­ Commission conducted three days threatening to take injunction string of or^nizing'victories dating back eight years). But well, AB; Joseph Kozlowski, .OS, of hearings into the qpestion. The action if a strike comes off. Howwhen it*s aU. over, Atlantic ahd its pupbet union will know and W. Singer, steward. charges; had been.||AMde |by .the, evo^ip ^ve&Riattqrs tyre, still in the tal|^g ' Maternity Benefits Baek In Harness wfitf'the'.champiohii^arOi^' UUi* ei ittrf! itiAmv (ttriA ' 'H -'i Xwi—i "K A Ji 'i -'J �'•V-'i Pafffr P(»|nr<<!«» DMcttter >9^ I95t < DcecMbw IS; im ^ Pace Flftcc* A modern filing lystem, with the use of fast ond special machines means fast, accurate service for the members of the SlU when it comes to handling vacation and welfare benefits. At the New York headquarters, the records of each member are handled by special IBM machines that do just about everything except cook. The machines put the required infor­ mation on the record cards, automati­ cally sort the cards, file them in proper order, pick out the cards wanted, auto­ matically "read" the information on the cards and print the information on an­ other sheet of paper, "read" the infor­ mation on the cards and add, subtract, record totals and check errors. In all, it means less "red tape" for Seafarers, accurate records and quick service. I •1 • ?v i^:\•• r.i' • A headquarters employee watches a collating machine, which automatically sorts and files the cards in proper order. The machine can also pick out any particular card from a file in a matter of a few seconds. Operator at left works a tabulating machine. As the file cards run through the mechanism, -it automatically prints the desired information on the sheet of paper in proper order. it#' Sv t'.'^T-.' -. AS }, •*®, yv ^ - .-r- 1 �Fac* Slzieea SEAFARERS LOG •u-^.r-TT SEAFARERS r£ li r' IFW-snMinaed vesseb lii the Caribbean area rave the salratre firm of Merrit. Chapman and Seott a bnsyltme last week. The latest ship td to aground was the 3,^09 ton Columbian motor vemel, the Cludad There are at least eight major valve t^es and numerdua variations de 3osfota. Meanwlille a Merrlt>Chapman tur had hanled the small of each dlesiga ao that knowledge of their operation becomea an im­ Brltisli freighter Armtnda into Kingston. The lumber carrier had been portant part of engine room maintenance. The basic fiinction of all stuck on a reef for six days. The same tng went out after the Cludad valvea of course, la to control the flow of substance through a pipe, but de Bogota which was stuck on the Qulta Sueno Bank, 140 miles off the varying design of Individual valves depends on the typo of mate­ A couple of crewmembers of the rial flpwdng through the valve, its hxuition, its iniportattc{e in the pipe Nicaragua. Another shlpt the tanker Poplarbranch went aground near John B. Kulukundis got a world of system, the kind of warping it gives when not working Barranquilla, Columbia, whUe the Norwegian freighter Varg, loaded ao on. praise from their shipmates for the with a cargo of sugar, was In low water on the north coast of Cuba. One basle valve type, called the globe valve, angle valve, needle point way they conducted matters on or one of similar construction, closes off the opening through pressing A near-record tum-around was claimed by the Home Lines for its board the Liberty ship, according something directly down on it. The gate valve type operates in the passenger ship Atlantic, which spent only nine hours in the port of to the latest report received in the manner of the sliding door. New York. The speedy turnaround was made necessary by storm de­ ship's minutes. Both men got a In the globe valve both outlets run in a straight line bnd conse­ lays en-route to the US. A total of 549 passengers got off the ship vote of thanks from the crew for quently it is used as a means of regulating the flow of gas or liquid. and 452 passengers boarded it in that period. In addition, the ship their services in running the ship Because of the construction of the valve, however, the liquid flowing took on fuel and provisions ... The British tug Turmoil, which will SlU style. through a globe valve has to change direction going in and coming out High words of praise were writ­ of the valve, which sometimes drops liquid pressure. be remembered as the ship that nearly rescued the Flying Enterprise escorted the Norwegian American liner Stavangerfjord into port after ten about Lawson in these terms: For Turning Comers she lost her rudder. The 13.334-ton passenger ship had 1,000 persons "If we had more men like Lawson The angle valve is designed for installation where pipe lines go aboard but was in no apparent difficulty. The ship had been making aboard, our ships would not have around a corner or change direction. The opening turns a comer in­ to worry about fouled up ships. We slow progress, steering with two propellers. don't see how he did it as he had stead of going straight through in and out of the valve. Both the globe ^ i. i. and angle valves will be installed so as to close against the direction to operate on a shoestring." The post-war drop In Pacific Coast coastwise shipping has been of flow and the pressure. This'allows for repacking of the valve when Call a Meeting blamed partly on Interstate Commerce Commission rate policies In a it is shut off and provides for no pressure on the packing when it is Further, the Crew said, Lawson study by the San Francisco Bay Ports Commission. RaUroads and truck closed. If for. any reason the disc were to separate from the valve lines have captured much of the business formerly carried by ships, had found the solution to petty stem, the valve couldn't be opened while there was pressure above beefs,, grievances and the report declared that the ICC had permitted railroads to reduce the valve, which provides a definite safety advantage. and arguments coastwise rates while Increasing Inland rates, thus putting ships out of Both angle and globe valves can be used for throttling as they cian that might spring business. The. report also cited Government take-over of specialised function well while partly open. The gate valve on the other hand, is up from time to coastwise ships during World War II, which owners have never been seldom used for this purpose, since the material flowing through the time aboard the able to replace because of the jump In building costs. pipe will nibble away at the edge of the gate. The advantage of the vessel. When­ t 4. 4 gate valve is that with the gate sliding across the opening Instead of ever anything Norwegian deck officers were out on strike for one week seeking being pushed on or into the opening, the flow of liquid through the like that popped wage increases but have been ordered back to work by the Labor pipe does not have to change direction and there is no pressure drop. up, or somebody Ministry. About 200 of the countrj^'s 1,000 ocean-going vessels were These valves are best used when either fully opened or closed com­ got a little out of pletely. affected by the walkout . . . The Customs Bureau has announced it will line, Lawson charge fees for services formerly rendered free of charge. These in­ Lawson The needlepoint valve comes into play where very fine control would call a clude registering a house flag, recording a trade mark, establishing of a small amount of gas or liquid is required. It is used as a throttling meeting to have the trouble talked a bonded warehouse, and other services. Fees will run from $25 to valve with the degree of throttling control being very fine as the $100 with the lower figure prevailing in most instances . . . The over. Usually whatever the beef tapered needle is inserted or withdrawn from the valve seat. skipper and owner of the Polish liner Batory were found . guilty in was it would get straightened out The plug valve consists of a plug with ports in it. It can be rotated Federal Court of misconduct when the ship picked up a small plane right on the spot instead of fester­ so that the ports are in line with the ports of the valve seat permitting at sea and then sold it in England for salvage. The company has been ing and possibly causing hard feel the liquid to flow through. A "Y" valve, as the name Indicates, fits ings among the crew for the re­ ordered to pay the owner of the aircraft for the plane. into the pipe at an angle. It is similar in construction to the globe" mainder of the voyage. ill ' ii 3ii valve, except that the angled mounting offers less resistance to the ' Lawson, who is a native of An Information booklet en freight rate procedures, called "The flow through the pipe. Steamship Conference System" is being dbtribiite'd by a shipowner Australia, became a member of .the Respwids To Pressure committee . . . The 113-year-old New York and Cuba Steamship Com­ SlU on April 4, 1943, in the port A lift check valve is so constructed as to provide for a free-floating pany has been sold to new owners for $9 million. The company oper­ of New York. He is 48 years old disk which moves up and down with Increase or decrease of pressure ates six C-type ships to Cuba and Mexico. New owners are T. J. and comes from the Australian behind it. A swing check valve hinges the disc to an arm and allows Stevenson & Co.. which has annonnced It will try to operate without metropolis, Melhourne. it to swing open and closed in accordance with the pressure in the pipe. the Government subsidy that the line has been receiving . . . The t t 4. Relief valves are installed as safety devices on pipe lines and pumps. Also on hoard the Kulukundis, new Swedish liner Kungsholm has returned home after a successful The disc is held against the seat of the valve by spring pressure which maiden voyage to New York. The 22.000 ton liner was bnDt at a cost ship's delegate W. C. Scott came in can be adjusted to suit. If the pressure in the pipe exceeds safety of $10 million and contains 802 passenger berths, 628 in the tourist for his share of pats on the back limits, the relief valve disc will give way, allowing for pressure reduc­ class . . . The US Government may take steps to limit foreign flag for the solid job he has done as tion before th# j^lpe will burst. shipping on the Chreat Lakes if the St. Lawrence Seaway Is built. delegate. The way the crew put it, Many foreign flag ships come to the Lakes and stay there permanently "he is a credit to our organization." Scott, who is a Virginian, joined by shuf^lng between the US and Canada. the Union in the Port of Norfolk 4 4" 4" Isbrandtsen Steamship Company has won approval to establish a July 1, 1943. He's 31 years old new intercoastal service. The new service will go into effect on De­ and a native of Benton, Va. He cember 28 and will include both passenger and cargo services . . . Six sails on deck. crewmembers of a Canadian tug, the C. P. Yorke, were lost when the 4 t We mentioned in the last issue vessel hit a reef at Welcome Pass, 50 miles northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia . . . Customs collections in the Port of New York for that there are quite a few ships at IIFT CHECK SWINC CHCCK fLUG COCK November totaled over $29 million, which was an increase of $1,800,000 this time of the year who have very over the previous year ... A new tanker built expressly for transporta­ kind things to say about their tion of liquid chemicals has been launched at the Bethlehem Steel stewards departments, particularly shipyard in Quincy, Mass. The tanker Marine Dow-Chem looks like a for the fine holiday dinners that standard petroleum carrier but has different internal arrangements. they turn out. Space would hardly Her tanks have special linings and pumps, vents, pipings and tanks permit the listing of all the men and ships involved, but judging have been rearranged. from the sample menus that have 44' 4> A total of 2,198 troops including 1,198 veterans of the Korean fight­ flooded the LOG office there was ing arrived last Tuesday at the Staten Island Port of Embarkation some very good eating. aboard the troopship General Leroy Eltinge. The troopship left Pusan It wasn't just a matter of the on November 7 and picked up another thousand men in Leidiom, Italy turkey, although that was in evi­ ... The Arnold Bernstein Company announced four additional cruises dence everywhere, but the variety between Miami and Nassau on its cruise ship the Siiverstar. The cruises of other items that went into the have all been scheduled for early in January ... The quantity of dinners, in some instances making ANGLE RELIEF GLOBE traffic carried by an Inland waterway like the Ohio River is indicated them pretty much a la carte meals. by the fact that Evansville, Indiana, handled 1,400,000 tons of cargo A collective vote of thanks goes to Outline dravdng shows several different valve types. Arrows in­ in 1952, yet it only ranked seventh among all Ohio River ports. dicate the direction of flow in the material. the men who were" responsible. AcflON [W f- w •>iv.. Burly I ValvM Ami Their Use BM Bernmrd Semman Or£er» la Orders iy I M;v! "•ni'V w Hif Uttdt ,ooi ^ ' .AIC bio dfiw laas I ns/'a 1' bruov. ijnm �~-'^--'is"fP-'ai ^.J.'li; IMS Faf ftrcafMB SEAFAREkS iiOC RealPiruts' Capfund By British Navy It used to be that a seaman was safe in his own bunk at night, but you can't tell about anything on the high seas these days. So it would seem according to a story released by the British Ad­ miralty concerning piracy on the high seas, midnight boarding parties, pirates armed to the teeth with cutlasses, and dates. Arabian dates, that is. The pirates were not so identified. The Admiralty told the tale of dhow lost and dhow regained this way: A party of Indian seamen stag­ An AFL-ILA membier appears on a television program to appeal gered into the Arabian town of for votes just before election day for the longshore workers. Muscat and frenziedly reported that their dhow, the Naram Passa, had been boarded by 20 pirates, armed" to the* scuppers, and the Seafarer Ppminick Chirichclla and his wife smile proudly over crew was put ashore while a prize their first horn, Joseph, the 1,000 SlU maternity benefit. crew manned the floating loot—a cargo of dates, it seems the pirates came from a smaller boat, luring the dhow.yvithin boarding distance the chance, they quickly clamped before breaking out the hardware (Continued From Page 2) dpwn. Longshoremen of various and getting their dates. Captured, the less surely, -into the hands of locals who had been scheduled to the dhow was last seen heading those evil elements which have re- take secret ballots on the affilia­ southward before the British Ad. duced this port to Its present sorry tion question found when they ar­ jniralty came upon the* scene with rived at meetings that the mob gun mounts oiled and ready. (Continued from page 2) penses of. deUvery and hospitaliza­ state." was in full control. A series of Her Majesty's frigate. Flamingo, grounds that only a limited num­ tion. For many Seafarers it has The Shipowners had hoped to "Ja" votes stopped the defection was ordered to search for the ship ber of the membership would re­ made the difference between hav­ follow up the election results by of the local unions. while enroute from Aden, to ceive, such benefits. However, ex­ ing to ship out to meet the medical rapid signing of an agreement Nevertheless, as the days passed Arabia, to the Persian Gulf. The perience has shown that* a very expense, or ' staying home with with the old IJiA. It's expected it became apparent that the AFL- captain was tipped off that the large number of the membership their family when the- new arrival now though that signing of the ILA was gaining strength steadily. pirates had a hideout in the village could use this benefit to great ad­ came. SIU maternity benefits, like all agreement may be delayed for A series of meetings was sched­ of Jadhib. Under cover of dark­ vantage, since a great many men some time and a strike on the uled regularly in all areas each ness, a boarding party from the are at the age when they are be­ other SIU welfare payments, come week. Longshoremen found that frigate went aboard the dhow at ginning to raise families. from the SIU Welfare Plan which docks is a possibility anyway. they could" hit the deck for the midnight in the Arabian Sea and is unique for its direct operation Easy Quaiiflcation Continue Drive first time and voice their griev­ captured the pirate gang. From through a board of Union-employ­ The SIU benefit is unique both er trustees, instead of through an Prior to the election, however, ances. More and more men started there it was a short trip to the the trustees of the AFL-ILA, coming in to the new union when brig and. leg irons for the usurpers. in the size of the benefits given insurance company. The conse­ The admiralty statement winds and the liberal qualification pro­ quent savings enaible the Plan to George Meany, AFL president; they became convinced that they visions. Most maternity benefits exceed benefits paid by most other up the story this way: Dave Beck, head of the Interna­ could do so without harm. "Village and dhow were ap­ require that the family be covered group insurance systems. tional Brotherhood of Teamsters; Lack Of Time proached during that night and for at least a year before they can A1 Hayes, Machinists Union; W. C. However, in the few weeks that some of the crew surprised in their become eligible for payment. Un­ Doherty, Letter Carriers; and Paul der the SIU benefit, one day on an Hall, SIU A&G District, met in the new union had begun function­ bunks. "Later next day the whole crew SIU ship prior to "the birth of the Washington and agreed to con­ ing it had not been able to contact baby is sufficient to qualify a Sea­ tinue the campaign to free the many longshoremen in various was apprehended. "HMS Flamingo now has the farer. longshoremen from racket control. sections of the harbor, due to the The average maternity benefit They have at their disposal a solid lack of time -and manpower to Naram Passa in tow and is pro­ nucleus of 130 locals in the Great reach 22,000 men and the curtain ceeding to Aden with her pirate paid by group insurance plans runs from $80 to $90. By contrast, Lakes, Puerto Rico, the West of fear surrounding dockworkers. crew." Some nighfs it isn't safe in your the SIU $200 benefit is sufficient Coast, Alaska and on the rivers on While steady progress was being to cover most if not all the. exwhich to build the new organiza­ made by the organizers, reinforced own bed. by the efforts of dozens of SIU tion. (Continued from page 3) a volunteers, it seemed that many sentihg various Government de­ Intimidation On Docks more weeks of work were neces­ partments to draft a new set of Under the circumstances, water­ sary before the new union could regulations that will apply to all front observers agreed that the command the allegiance of a solid ports everywhere. The new regu­ AFL-ILA did extremely well to roll majority of dock workers. lations will permit seamen to land up the sizable vote it did in the In this situation, the shipowners with a reasonable degree of free­ face of the iron curtain of fear stepped into the breach to save the AMEU had been thoroughly (Continued from page 3) and intim.datioh surrounding the the old ILA. The old ILA's con­ but that the Union saw it through discredited as a company puppet dom. Attending the meeting as mem­ dockworkerk This atmosphere pre­ tract had run out in October and to eventual victory. and that the men had voted for the vented the AFL organizers from a strike had been called, but an In analyzing the outcome of the employer, not the company union. bers of the joint Union-shipowner contacting many thousands of 80-day Taft-Hartley injunction had election, organizers pointed to two The company's participation in the committee were Algina; Ray Mur­ them in the few short weeks pre- temporarily suspended strike ac­ key factors—a scare campaign in campaign in behalf of the AMEU doch, Washington counsel; Max ceeding the election. tion. The Injunction ran out on the closing weeks in which the was taken as further evidence of Harrison, Waterman SS Company; Milton Williams, Bull SS Company. When the new union was first December 25 and the shipowners company itself intervened heavily this fact by the tankermen. An example of the company's Government representatives pres­ chartered at the AFi, convention were fearful that the strike would to bolster its sagging puppet union, and the betrayal of the SIU oath complete disregard of the com­ ent included Assistant .Secretary of last September 22, it existed only be renewed. of obligation by Atlantic tanker- pany-sponsored union was its ac­ Defense Fanning, Samuel Silver of on paper.' There was a need for Immediate Election men who had received SIU mem­ tion in denying emergency leave the Defense office. General F. A. trained organizers to get the whole Consequently, they prevailed on bership books, 'These men had re­ to a tankerman whose wife was Heileman, Director of Transpor­ organization started from scratch, and the AFL turned to the SIU as the National Labor Relations ceived their membership upon seriously ill. The tankerman in tation and Communications in the the union closest to the situation, Board to order an immediate elec­ wholeheartedly pledging their sup­ question had been one of the com­ Department of Defense, plus a va­ to help get the AFL-ILA on its tion, knowing full well that such port to the SIU in the fleet and pany union's staunchest support­ riety of other men from MSTS, the an election would favor the old showing every evidence of support­ ers and had even acted as an ob­ National Shipping Authority, thefeet. ILA. The knowledge, that the AFL ing the SIU drive. They had taken server during the voting for the Maritime Administration and vari­ Within days, the machiritery of ous military departments. was demanding a 20-cent hourly the oath to support the Union, but company union. organizing wa3 set into motion. increase, an eight hour day guar­ played turncoat in the voting As a result, he has been forced Organizing offices and temporary to quit the company. He now headquarters were established in antee and other gains, was consid­ booth. The company's heavy participa­ agrees that his biggest mistake was Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Is­ ered no small factor in the shipland and New Jersey. Thousands owne/s' anxiety for an early elec­ tion came when it became appar­ in believing the company's prom­ ent that the AMEU was sagging ises of job security and the of longshoremen submitted signed tion. The NLRB decision to hold a badly in. the face of the SIU or­ AMEU's claim of protection for the Headquarters again wishes . .pledge cards. Several locals in the to remind all Seafarers that area held secret ballot elections quick election was subject to much ganizing drive. Under the cloak tankermen. payments of funds, for what­ SIU organizers are confident that and swung over to the new union, official and unofficial criticism in of a "Voluntary contribution" drive by the AMEU, resumption of the'organizing drive ever Union purpose, be made giving it a nucleus to-begin opera­ Government quarters and else­ in the fleet only to authorized A&G repre­ tions. A steady flow of leaflets and where. It was pointed out that the Atlantic apparently pumped large would bring eventual victory. As sentatives and that an official a, regular newspaper, the "New shipowners could have averted a' sums into the empty company one organizer put it, "We started Union receipt be gotten at that York Longshoreman" aided the strike by putting into effect .the union treasury. The AMEU was 15 months ago from scrateh with AFL-ILA's demands without the then able to hire a staff of experts just a handful of men in the fleet. time. If no receipt is offered, drive. formality of signing a contract. who embarked upon a scare cam­ Now we have 376 solid SIU bookbe .sure to protect yourself by . Nevertheless they preferred tq paign to frighten tankermen Into members in there to serve as a inunediately bringing the matiOnce' ft 'bfelaih^Siaiibarent ifoi An electionyin the hopq,.^. the co^^^iy.^jj^ point. We inteii).4 tg gq l4t}firs..q- Ibn Bight tCi i lo; • i: AFL Rolls Up Big Tally In Dock Vote Welfare Plan Pays Out l,000tli Baby Benefit US Yields On Shore Leave Ban SIU Resumes AtlanticDnve As Vote Favors Company Be Sure to Get Dues Receipts �Efrhteen SEAFARERS Steel inventor Seafarers Brew Cup Of Tea With Fishy Flavor |:M Ds^ber 25, isss LOG That the two polnti farthest apart in the United States are Cape Flattery, Washington, and a point on the Florida coast south of Miami? These two points lie about 2,835 miles apart. The dis­ tance between West Quoddy, Maine, and Cape Alva, Washington, Is 2,607 miles. Contrary to popu­ lar conception, neither Washing­ ton nor Maine is farthest north of the 48 states. Minnesota is. ture. Tho pilings that tho tower rested upon began to sink in tho subsoil of sand and clay; As a re­ sult of this, construction of tho remainder of the tower was 'de­ layed for about 60 years. Over tho years, the tower has continued to sink and lean. Engineers estimate that if this condition is not cor­ rected, the tower will not last an­ other 300 years. J, -J, Ji That there are more than twice as many people living in New York today than in all of the 13 colonies at the time of the American revo­ lution? The population of the origi­ nal 13 colonies was a little over three million compared to the nearly eight million people now living in New York City. Immi­ gration from Europe was the major reason for the city's and - the na­ tion's growth from earliest times. Pleasure is where you find it according to the Seafarer's code, and when things die down aboard ship or in town, it is up to the crew to brew their own dish of tea. That's what six crewmembers aboard the Steel Inventor (Isthmian) did last month when their ship pulled into Karachi,^ Pakistan, on a Far Eastern period which seemed as if all the aboard, as well as tacking and run. fish in the Indian Ocean had gone rowing the vessel intermittently, It wasn't exactly their own cup out to lunch elsewhere, Hazen they made it back to the break­ of tea that they brewed, but due landed two fish of fair size and water about midnight. Then the promptly decided he had done natives waded ashore and towed to the high cost enough. Feeling his part in the the vessel into the dock. of another liquid ^ i" J" expedition was fulfilled, Hazen resembling tea Upon disposing of the fish by dozed off into slumberland at 9:30 That Robinson Crusoe was actu­ only in its fluid­ giving them to the natives for PM and left the rest of the fishing their OT, the men headed back to ally taken from a story of a ship­ ity, the men set to his colleagues. The men quickly the vessel and logged aboard at wrecked seafarer? Daniel Defoe, out on ' another filled the breach. I 2 AM. Next morning the rest of author of the classic adventure task. It was a Breeze Sprung Leak .sort of busman's the crew demanded evidence of tale, got the idea for the story holiday. In short, After increasing the catch in a the caught fish, but the boys were after reading of the adventures of the men decided few more hours, the boys decided caught with their scales down, the sailor and adventurer, Alexan­ to get up a flshthey had had enough and thought having disposed of. their catch. der Selkirk. Selkirk, a Scotsman, Bedell ing party and it the better part of valor to head Everyone claimed to have made joined a buccaneering expedition a half dozen hearty Isaac Waltons back for the ship rather than face the haul of the season, including under William Dampier. Selkirk 4" 4" made up the crew. the darkness in an open sailboat Bedell and the radio operator, quarreled with the captain and at That the SIU has always made Renting one of the Indian sail­ any longer. But lo, the breeze who, in fact, had only fed the lit­ his own request was put ashore on boats frequenting the harbor and which suddenly had sprung up tle fishes from their barbed hooks. an island off the cqast of Chile, it a policy to settle beefs at the lying around the anchored vessel, upon leaving the harbor, had just The chief cook. Incidentally, was with a few necessities of life. This point of production? The key to the party set out at 7 PM, getting as suddenly sprung down. Calling still sleeping when the boys seems to have been a case of talk­ the Union's representation of Sea­ ing first and thinking second. farers has been on-the-spot settle­ underway with the aid of a spank­ upon all the native seamanship hauled him aboard. After realizing his predicament, ment of disputes wherever possible ing breeze which had sprung up. Selkirk begged to be taken back so that Seafarers do not have to Shipping along on this piscatory aboard, but the captain refused. wait weeks or months for th£ir cruise was Brose, the steward; He lived alone on the island for disputed overtime. Hazen, chief cook; Willie and Fow­ 4 - t i four years before being rescued. ler, oilers; the radio operator and That one Issuq of a leading Sun­ CJiarles Bedell, all of whom were i t day newspaper consumes news­ set for a night of fishing outside That the Leaning Tower of Pisa print from only 100 acres of trees? the confines of the harbor. In an example of heroism aboard the tanker Seathunder was planned in the 12th Century Much newsprint is imported from Sails full in the wind, the ves­ (Colonial), Seafarer Oscar Larson, AB, displayed courage sel reached the spot within a com­ above and beyond the call of duty when another seaman made and that actual construction began Canada; the rest from Scandinavia, in 1174? The tower was originally particularly from* the forests of paratively short time as the air planned as a perpendicular struc­ Finland. was full of festive roistering. With an almost fatal mistake. turned up the cause and the cul­ It all happened in the early anchor dropped and baited hooks, the men waited patiently until the hours of August 1, 1953, with prit. It seems one of the men Has Cake And Eats It, Too first fish was landed by Fowler. the tanker moored to her berth was under the weather and, com­ Casting tradition before pride, in Carteret, NJ, at the General pounding the crime by smoking in stout-hearted Fowler tossed it American tank storage terminal. bed, was careless enough to allow the mattress to catch fire. An old back into the briny deep for good At 3 AM on said freighter hand, the seaman decided luck—besides it was only three morning, Larson, it would be best to jettison the inches long. a school teacher flaming mattress rather than have There followed another waiting in the winter it around at that searing time. months, and AB There could have been no graver on the 4-8, no­ mistake with all that high octane ticed a burning gas around, but Larson, though mattress danger­ burned in the process, came to the ously near the Under the rules of the SIU, rescue at just the right time. high octane any member can nominate valves of the ship. Larson himself for meeting chairman, Taking the sit­ reading clerk or any other uation in in a glance, Larson told post that may be up for elec­ Jack Morgan, OS on the 4-8, to get tion before the membership, some water on deck. Immediately Seafarers sending telegrams including committees, such as thereafter Larson swung into action, or letters to the New York the tallying committees, finan­ diving underneath the dock and cial committees, auditing com­ headquarters dispatcher asking smothering the blaze with his body. mittees and other groups to be excused from attending He was, all the while, all too aware named by the membership. of the proximity of the high octane headquarters membership Since SIU membership meet­ valves, but he decided the best meetings must include the reg­ ing officers are elected at the course of action w9s a swift one in start of each meeting, those istration number of their order to save himself, the ship, the who wish to run for those shipping card in the message. surrounding town and all the meeting offices can do so. From now on, if the number people in it. It all could have gone The Union also welcomes up the flue if the flames hit the Seafarer Luis Ramirez, left, receives a cake in celebration of his is not included, the excuse can- ^ discussions, suggestions and high octane gas. birthday from Voss, chief baker, aboard th# Northwestern Victory. not be accepted by the dis­ motions on the business before It went around to ^1 hands, who showed their appreciation of the A little detective work, called for the meeting. patcher. cook's ability by polishing the platter. after the excitement died down. Daring Seaman Saves Lives, Ships, By Putting Out Blaze Throw In For A Meeiihg Joh r! i' Put Number On Meeting Excuses Seafarer Rags — The Case Of The Unredeemed Camera By.E. R*y*s ffebeen yAiryj £^M£f?A NOWj I#. If; M'' . '.f af _ .bsstHft T bid i asm hfby'v udm' adr iWii: ' ll �December S5, 19SS By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor The telephoto lens, or long lens as it is known, has been used by photographers with great success for quite some time now in certain specialized types of photo work. A lens that is longer than normal size is preferred in doing portrait work since it gives the appearance of more "normal" perspective in the finished print than a lens of standard length. And of course, many people, both amateur and pro­ fessional, use the telephoto when photographing distant scenery and objects. Good For Scenery One of the obvious purposes an average camera user can put the telephoto to work on is on mountain scenery or, if you happen to be on a ship, for photographing a passing vessel or other equally distant objects. Tn order to get a distant object to look anywhere near what It looks like to the eye, the telephoto lens must be employed. Sport­ ing events, photos of cities from great distances and other "long" shots are regularly taken by telephoto. Some really dramatic and interesting shots have been taken with the use of this lens. All Seafarers at one time or another have seen photos of baby birds in their nests, wild animals in their native habitat and the like, all of which have been taken at long range. Obviously, the telephoto is not just another gadget for specialized use. With it the photographer not only can use his camera to greater advantage than the average camera user, but he can also get quite a few kicks out of using the lens. Real Candid Works For example, at a meeting a long lens will give you an opportunity to get facial expressions without getting up close to the speaker where he will be conscious of the camera pointing at him. That way the telephoto lens can be used for real candid camera work of the kind that other camera users often strive for but don't always achieve. The same thing can be done on a ship when taking a photo of a shipmate who is some distance away. For a 35mm camera, the telephoto lens will be 100mm, or just about twice the size of the normal lens. Consequently, the 100mm lens will give an image twice the size of the 50mm lens when taken at the same distance. Or you can shoot from twice the distance and get the same sized object as with a camera half again as close to the shot. ou can use a telephoto lens on any camera where the regular lens can be removed. The important thing to remember of course, is that the telephoto lens for one camera is not a telephoto for another. What makes a lens a telephoto is its size in relation to the size of the film you are using, since the average camera lens is equal to the diagonal of the film. Be Careful to Avoid Blurs The one thing to be careful with in using a telephoto lens is to avoid blurring because movement becomes more apparent with the increase in the focal length of the lens. Therefore, the exposure should be as short as possible. Another thing to take note of is that telephoto lens are very ex­ pensive. So before you go out to buy one, borrow or rent one and see if the results you get justify the added expense of investing in one of the long jobs which serves as a second lens for your camera. But if you do know how to use it, the lens can give quite a lot of variety to your picture taking. SEAFARERS Kenya Government Progresses With Mau-Mau; Looks For Unity With all the hubbub going on about the Mau Mau situation in Kenya, writes Seafarer Harry Kronmel, no one is giving enough credit to the Kenya government for all the good it is doing in the crisis. When the trouble started parts of the Kenya Colony. A school in Kenya's history. The color line has been abolished and some two years ago, the Afri­ "starve them requirements for admission will can correspondent notes, the out" campaign Europeans and loyal native popu­ lation were unable to cope with the terrorist group. However, the Malayan campaign has taught many Englishmen how to fight modern jungle warfare. Moreover, other methods have come into use whereby the terrorists are being brought under control. As a result of the new tactics employed by the government, hope is i-ampant in certain circles that peace will finally come to Kenya some day and that the European population will be welcome. Martial law exists today in most started a few months ago and it has achieved satisfactory re­ sults. The Afri­ can laundryman, he says, the Asian merchant and the Indian Kronmel curio dealer agree that Kenya must be com­ pletely independent someday," when the people are ready for separate control. A radical step in this direction has been taken with the opening of the first inter-racial LOG-A-RHYTHM: Santa Visits A Ship By M. Dwyer 'Twas the night before Christmas And all through the ship We were all squared away For a nice pleasant trip. Our seabags were hung In the messhall with care In the hopes that Saint Nick Soon would b'e there. The skipper was snoring And set in his sack. Dreaming of a crap game And the dough he'd won back. When all of a sudden There arose such a clatter We sprang from our bunks To see what was the matter, We ran to the bulkhead. t i t The porthole threw open. (Editor's Note: The SEAFARERS LOG photo editor will he glad to assist Seafarers with their photo problems. Address any questions And tvere all so amazed to the Photo Editor, c/o the LOG at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, Not one word was spoken. This includes information on how to operate certain types of cameras, advice on camera purchases, photo-fihishing techniques, plus informa­ For riding o'er the waves tion on a variety of camera equipment, such as enlargers, flash guns, There came old Santa Glaus etc. Drop the editor a line or if you are around the hall come up to In a dory pulled on by see him.) Recalcitrant Refrigerators Keep Meafs From Being A Table Staple Some ships and Seafarers have problems all their own, which no one else would care to have, but none so poignant as the meat situation aboard the Sunion (Kea) were it was "on again-off again" with the would-be filet mignons and the refrigerators, according to to Seafarer Stephen Emersdn.-^ It all started about two' called for a staff of expert techni­ were to be inspected by the same months ago after the Sunion cians, so the ship was sent to a Australian food surveyor, another left New Orleans bound for Pusan, Hiroshima shipyard for reefer re­ food crisis reared its combustible Korea, and Far Eastern points. suscitation. AH the meats had head. The inspector did not show The Ice ^ boxes turned soft once more in the in­ up for his tour of rump duty, so acted up like terim, and had been removed for a Japanese veterinarian stepped in to fill the beef breach. It was skittish colts all placement in cold storage. soon evident that the veterinarian the way across Out, Out, Brief Reefer the Pacific, with Eight days later, repairs com­ was out of his element. Extended the meats re­ pleted, the ship got underway once to the limit, the steward decided moved from the more after a change of meats un­ to do the job himself and get it boxes and al­ der the calculating eye of a food over with for whatever length of lowed to thaw 'inspector for the Australian Navy. time the ice boxes would hold out. The men took the whole affair out at various Back to Kure for additional bunk­ periods. This ers went the ship, when, lo and with calm assurance that all would Emerson caused a large behold, the boxes went on the turn but right in the end. The quantity of meats to bo lost, and blink once more. "This called for a only time their tempers were when the ship was restocked in return to Hiroshima - for another- ruffled was when the company Xfusan, the steward had to use his two weeks with the metits getting -suggested the steward use dry ice own judgment because no meat moved to cold storage for ^the and canned meats for the duration graders tvere available. third time. The steward, to add of the voyage. At last report, the • -tt -v . - ' . After repair* to the trejkze boxes insult to injury,1 daily wa* forc^- ice bqxes , were ; working and the ' Were made by reefer cilgih^ to cbidhiutie 15 miles-iter- ship's -mest. situation was well in' hjand. . ;T':' ' ."r -• • ithc ;ship aailM t^^ Kure, Japan, stores,' , However.',evsryptie held his breath, », , • s • ' i?. ' •-"-where,' upon errival/'the'b.'« brtx®« • • the meafs; ;',,,Wepe #!nelly end aroifadft 'ilSick aiM' : •• Page Nineteen LOG Eight tiny seahorses. "No reindeer," we wondered, "What's wrong with him?" But then we remembered That reindeer can't swim. Then he sprang from the dory. Caught hold of the mast. Slid down to the deck And made himself fast. Down the companiomcay Sneaked we, quiet as mice. And watched with surprise And the feeling was nice. He proceeded at once To fill each seaman's sack With the load of good things That were strapped to his back. It was great he remembered, Though so far from home. He had not forgotten, Though rough seas we roam. vary according to the student's previous schooling. The training of Africans is past the blue-print stage; the actual work has begun. New schools are being built in Mombasa, Nairobi, Kilindini and in surrounding areas. The government is looking for funds to start an East African University, hoping to make it the leading school on the continent. Not much is heard of Mau Mau in Mombasa, Kronmel notes, al­ though having seen a sign in a shop window which showed a vi­ cious-looking African with lung­ ing hands. The caption read, "The Mau Mau wants your gun. Don't give it to them!" It seems, says the Seafarer, that his shipmates on board the Robin Locksley are the only ones who talk about them. Well-Run Town In the estimate of most Ameri­ can Seafarers, he continues, Mom­ basa is a very well-run town. The African runs his own police force, and the dock area is in good se­ curity hands. The post office also has come into its own, with mail taking only five days to and from the states, and they have their own fire department. Mombasa is another melting pot of the world, with Mohammedans, Christians, Hindus, Jews and others living in the town in peace and harmony. There were some unkind words said in the past be­ tween all factions, but there seems to have been a closing of ranks and a closer relationship among these people, including the everpresent Europeans. With the Christmas spirit in the air, the people seem to be getting along much better, which is at it should be. Working On Deck We may yearn for mistletoe. Or a tinseled tree. Or to hold a loved one. Her sweet face to see. But that visit he paid us Sure helped our morale. As we thought of our homes And each of his gal. He finished his work And sprang up the mast. Wishing us a safe voyage On a wind that was fast. I'll never forget The look on the crew To think that Saint Nick Should visit them, too. Seafarer J. Suarcz, OS, top, and A. Wojcicki, DM, work on deck on the Del Norte on re­ cent run. Qiiiit CorniK 1. Which former Stanford football star and Olympic champion is now in the United States Marine Corps at Quantico, Virginia? 2. Who was the Republican Senator who demanded the resignation of Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson? 3. Which of the 48 is the Pinetree State? 4. Name the recently deposed prime r inister of British Guiana? 5. Which Senator is married to a former member of Congress? 6. What professional boxers had the following nicknames: The Toy Bulldog; The Fargo Express; Perpetual Motion? 7. WhQ. was the late Ernst Reuter? There are two Maliks who are delegates to the United Nations. - : ; Whoaretheyt 9. What former American Secretary of State is an American dele|»te to'the UN?" , • 'TO. "Wh^rs Is Mont Blanc? •^ • •J. 'I I �raffe Twenty SEAFARERS LOG Deeen^r j25, 19SS. '• • Christmas Gift Shopping/Space Plans On Campbeirs Schedule By Spike Marlin Winter is usually the time when gone down-hill faster than a free­ the fight business gets active be­ wheeling trailer truck without cause customers can be lured into brakes. smoke-laden arenas only when the The light heavyweight picture is. As 1953 draws nearer to its end, so, too, does Red Campbell's stay aboard the Suzanne weather's cool. But examining the equally dreary. Champion Archie (Bull), according to his latest communique from the mirth front. Here is what he has to boxing picture from top to bottom Moore has been sitting on his title say, in his own indescribable style: it looks like a bleak season ahead since beating Maxim. Now the for the sport. word is that the two of them will As usual, the • past five months on the Island run have odor. In some cases this will be a grand opening, because the last In the heavyweight division meet in a re-match. It should prove time I grabbed for the check I Rocky Marciano has run out of a perfect cure for insomnia. Moore been filled with rhythm, rum, noticeable improvement. won. competition after finishing off Ro­ is staying far, far away from romance and a tinge of space As for myself, I'm interested in land LaStarza. He's now on a world Harold Johnson who is skilled mania. Several crewmembers are the latest innovations from the film Christmas Sundry tour hoping to keep in porkchops enough to box with him and young planning an outer-space trip under capitol. Cinemascope and 3D. Cine­ There's another reason as well; and in shape by picking up a few enough to run old Archie into the the able supervision of Tony Skill- mascope is the new medium you man. No one could be more adept see without glasses. I'd like to see I need my money for Christmas bucks in exhibitions. For a while ground.^ Some Life Here to the task than it without paying. As you know, gifts. I know what to buy Pete there was talk about matching him The middleweight picture is the Brother Skillman. 3D brings the screen image right to Larsen, but how do you wrap up a with Dan Bucceroni, an overgrown He's been out of your seat. As a forewarning, may saloon? Our own Sea Chest has a light-heavyweight with a thin only one with any kind of promise this world ever I suggest that if you're watching a wide selection of gifts and I'll prob­ waistline whom LaStarza dumped in it, which is usually the case. since I've known sea epic and there is a ship head­ ably give them a run for my half a dozen times when they last Rocky Castcllani, who could be a him. For several ing your way, head out of the the­ money. I hope I win, place and met. If Bucceroni lasted more than really good middleweight if he months now he's ater. That 3D ship might to be the show. Lou Busch, Sea Chest bosun, two heats it would be a miracle. showed some more steam and ag­ been dickering "John B." While we're on the^£ub- sold me two very fine shirts and Then somebody dreamed one up gressiveness, is finally making a with Mingo, the ject of Waterman, have you heard told me, "these will laugh at laun­ about Marciano fighting Danny real bid. Kid Gavilan, the flashy Mad Martian, the about the mate they hired a while dries." He was right; yesterday Nardico. The Tubber is nothing and highly-skilled welterweight used rocket ship back? This guy hadn't been to sea they came back with their sides more than a fatted-up middle­ champion is moving up into the Campbell dealer. In another for five years. I don't know where split. As for shoes, he's got every­ weight who has been campaigning middleweight ranks. Both of them scientific field, the chlorophyll- he came from, hut everytime he thing from cowhide to formalde­ as a light-heavy with singular lack can offer plenty of competition to lanolin phobia has taken a foothold fired the lyle gun he wiped off his hyde. I'm thinking of getting Frank of success. Offhand, we would say Bobo Olson. Moran an electric blanket. That's Nardico, a wild-armed swinger, In the rest of the division there's on board. In time we'll be looking fingerprints. about the only way he'll ever get would stay on his feet about 45 absolutely nothin' doin'. Although like Green Hornets with a woolly Bulb Missing a "hot horse." If anyone is inter­ seconds if such a mismatch were Gavilan may vacate his title, no­ body's making a mad scramble for Meanwhile, .things around the Is­ ested, in a cheap-diamond, call to be made. it. The lightweights have been the lands are of a happier nature. We Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, and ask Eaard Back Again dreariest around .since Jimmie were supposed to play a night ball for Mr. Rickey. As a concluding The only other heavy talking Carter became head man, while game last trip, but somebody took suggestion for some of the brothers the bulb. However, there were ade­ in the market for a toupee, I've about meeting Marciano (through Sandy Saddler has the feather­ With the LOG now contain­ quate nocturnal substitutes. There just come up with a terrific gadget. his manager of course) is Ezzard weight crown in deep freeze until ing 28 pages in all regular edi­ aren't many changes down here in This hair-do will never blow off. Charles now making another in a he gets out of the Army. tions, there is plenty of room series of "comebacks." Two years San Juan, but the Bayview is mov­ It's a large, hairy thumbtack. All in all, if you want to see a for stories, photos and letters I hate to cut this short and run ago, we thought Charles would good scrap, our advice is to catch ing to a new location. I suggested sent in by the Seafarers. the Sahara, but opposite Pier 7 was along, but there's a big monster have had a very good chance of a hockey game. Not so scientific Several pages of each issue decided upon by higher authorities. sale in San Juan today and I've al­ boxing Marciano dizzy. But since maybe, but the boys are better are devoted to the experiences his surprise loss to Walcott he's matched. I'm sorry I won't be around for the | ways wanted one. of Seafarers and the ships they saii as they describe them themselves. If you run across anything of interest on your voyages, or just want to let your friends Seafarers around Headquarters will stick close by their ships as their chief means of transportation, and possibly their know how you're getting along, only reliable one, if a report from an anonymous Seafarer holds any water. His letter to the LOG told of the sad saga of drop a few lines to the LOG. two reluctant automobiles, and how Seafarer ingenuity stood aside for patience. Don't worry too much about literary style. We'll patch it Blame it on the freezing -" up if it needs patching. And When he stepped out of the the seaman, eager to complete play and so backed his car into po­ New York weather, he began of course, photos illustrating in his letter, for that started house in the morning, and turned matters and get underway. He sition, the better to push the re­ the incidents you describe the whole morning of misactivity. the key in the ignition of his car, reckoned without the motor and luctant auto. With the maneuver make them more interesting The Seafarer in question started all the trouble started, but the mo­ the weather, for now the second almost completed, he gave the en­ for the readers. gine one more chance and lo and out for the* hall in tinje for the 9 tor didn't. After ten exasperating engine would not turn over. Send your stuff to the LOG Summons Strength take hold, it did. AM job call, bright and shiny as a minutes of trying to coax a wheez­ at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ With both engines working at Summoning up his waning minted dollar, ready to ship out ing motor to turn over, the Sea­ lyn, NY. If you want any­ at a moment's notice. How" he farer gave up in disgust and strength, the indomitable Seafarer full capacity, the Seafarer parked thing returned after we use it, chose to get there, though, was the sought other means of transporta­ attempted to push the stalled car the borrowed vehicle and drove off we'll do that too. against the curb. About half-way to the hall in his own, wondering fiy in the ointment, or the clog in tion. Not learning a lesson he had to the appointed spot he decided all tlie while whether or not he the fuel line, as the case may be. just been taught in the freezing to bring more horsepower into would make the 11 AM job calL north, he reentered the house and exited a few minutes later with keys to another car, his brother's. He thought he'd give Henry Ford's gadget another try, little realizing The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, that the fates were aligned against him. Getting this car started was bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, littleno problem, but keeping it run­ known cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Richard Ceiling's ning safely was. After driving a recipe for French doughnuts (crullers). block, the Seafarer knew that he A welcome change of pace from the conventional kind of had better give up the ghost and the automobile idea at the same baked stuff that is usually put out at coffee time or for break­ time. fast are the French crullers, or French doughnuts as they With the motor whining like a are known, as made by Sea--^ banshee, as if the fan belt pro­ farer Richard Ceiling. • contents until they are well blend­ peller was playing a rasping ed and then pour into a mixing Ceiling, who Just got off the bowl. rhapsody against the radiator, the Seafarer got out to see what went, French Creek (Cities Service) after Add the eggs gradually while or didn't, with this latest excuse a three months' trip, has been the batter is being mixed, and af­ working as a bak­ ter it is thoroughly stirred up, pour for a car. Examination disclosed WSUr /NIKKM®, EVEgV er both on ship into a pastry bag with a Number that the car was down to its last and ashore for 25 star-tube fitting. Tube the bat­ gasp, as far as water was con­ ISSUFOFWEIOS \SAlR-MAJl£P past 12 years. He ter out on a well-greased piece of cerned. The radiator was bone dry. finds this recipe heavy paper. Back to the house went the a successful one. Invert the paper with the crul­ weary Seafarer, bent on an auto­ It is also adapt­ lers on the underside into very motive version of Gunga Din's able for making holj grease in a deep fat fryer. Let w/irHTH£CPMPAI^ water-carrying art. Five quarts of the dough for them rest for a minute in the water satisfied the thirsty radiator, eclairs or' cream grease and pull the paper off. but the Seafarer hiad not yet given puffs. Tb turn Gelling up hope on his own vehicle., A Fry them on one side until the out about 16 doz­ backs begin to split, then turn and mixture of patience,' kjsy-maneuvering and reawakened spark-plug en crullers (more oy less, depend­ fry on the other side until they activity sent the first njotor roar­ ing on.,.the size) you heed the fol­ are of uniform color. Remove from ing, in « sputtering sort of way. lowing ingredients: IVk quarts of the frier, drain well and Ice with Taking no Chances, the Seafarer water, IVS pounds of. lard, two a very Ihin icing while the crul­ pulled the throttle out to Its full pounds of floiir, 1^ quarts' whole lers are still warm. ,. length and pulled the car piit . of eggs, one ounce o| salt. I^rve them with coffee at coffee-.'^ its parking space to make rqiom . Put the lard in the water and time or at breakfast instead of, the,' bring the mixture tq a boil, then .standard breakfast ,. for the second reluci^nt vehicle. doughnuts, , , , .. as 'bs;!,' Back to the borrowed car went adding.jthei «a}^tiigd djffmrefd^ >f<Wv the \ • liOG Welcomes Stories^ Pics Balky Aufos Set Up Road Block For Seafarer WATCH nOR 'LOGS' IN VORBISHfOmlI 1? feAU.SHIPS WHBRB/ee. •XUef MAY (AilHE VJCRlS)^ A60IT iiJ YoUlf^T li �I SEAFARERS Deceimber tS, 195S Set To Saili He Ties The Knot To the Editor: Just a line to let you know sure appreciated getting the LOG all during training. It sure is a wonderful paper and it makes you feel good to read about your for­ me r shipmates and ships. Please discontinue send­ ing me the LOG at this address till I get settled again. I am be­ Anderson ing sent to Korea and will send my address from there. I would also like to inform my former shipmates that I finally tied the knot of matrimony on No­ vember 20th. I wish to thank them for all their letters and would ap­ preciate it. if they would keep on writing when I send my new ad­ dress. So far I haven't run into any exSIU men in khaki, but I am still looking. I'm looking forward to running into some over in the land of "on no nay." Pvt. Jack D. Anderson (Ed. note: We have stopped sending the LOG to you at your present address, as you requested.) 4- 4" 4« Steel King Crew Suffering Rash To the Editor: We would like to call to your at­ tention a rash Which the crewmembers of the Steel King are suffer­ ing from. It resembles a severe • heat rash, and covers the entire body, affecting the eyes as well. This rash first broke out in Chalna, Pakistan, and a doctor, who is a passenger aboard, said he be­ lieved it was caused by jute, which was loaded aboard in Pakistan, en­ tering the pores of the skin. He said this rash, when it was con­ tracted in hot weather, could last for as long as six months, which Is the length of time that it takes the dust to work its way out of the pores. So far, most of us have scratched ourselves raw and have had many sleepless nights because of this. Should Be Repaid We were not provided with any medical attention. We feel there is remuneration due each of us for the suffering we have been enduring since first loading the jute three weeks ago. We also sincerely wish that some­ thing could be done to protect all SIU crews that may encounter this same problem. Crew of Steel King t 4. Peace Reigns On Julesburg Now To the Editor: Our shipmate, Harry Dunlop, was killed in Kure, Japan. At the request of his mother he was cremated and his ashes spread at sea. Captain Rachal read a very dignified fu­ neral service which was attended reverently by all the crew. Peace has broken out on board the Julesburg and beefs were at a minimum as the ship pulled into Japan after another shuttle to the Persian Gulf. But the peace and harmony now reigning on board are a sharp contrast to the hostili­ ties which prevailed during our initial voyage to Japan. , Opinions vary as to the causes of the vari­ ous hatreds and hostilities which, marred our voyage over from the States. But the more level heads admit that there has been too much drinking and performing. However, since the Julesburg called in Sasebo last trip, a better spirit has prevailed on board. We found Sasebo to -be a fine place In every respect, and a good time was had by all. All hands ndw have a fine coJleatittii of biWOWJlto, Pate Twenty-one LOG LET IE R S ' Ing rods, gaudy sport shirts, and ship's models. Joe Nigro, the BR, went shopping in Sasebo and came back with a fine photo enlarger and promises to send some pictures to the LOG. All hands seem happy. Apparently, calling at a good port gave the ship a terrific lift in morale, affd our present voyage seems likely to have a happy end­ ing for most of the crew, with a good payoff and a minimum num­ ber of beefs. Crewmembers are looking for­ ward to an SIU library on their next voyage. The library here con­ sists of old, donated out-of-date books. Morris Horton t 4" 4" Union Assists Member To Marrg advancements during the past nine months. I would like to wish all landlub­ bers a smooth voyage. To the Editor: Monty Moser Everything s shipshape and run­ (Ed note: The LOG will be sent ning smooth aboard the Alcoa Run­ to you regularly, as you requested.) ner. We are here in Porto Cabello, Venezuela, where we are trying to beat the heat, though I suppose al­ most everyone is trying to beat the cold back in the States. A few of the gang on here are To the Editor: Jack Kennedy, ship's delegate; Roy Please add my name to the LOG'S mailing list. My husband Guile, steward, sails in the steward department on and yours truly, SIU ships and thinks it's a grand deck delegate. Union. We all enjoy the LOG very There is also notmuch. My brother-in-law also sails to-be - forgotten in the steward department of your Yak-ity-yak Tom­ ships. my Wlikins, DM. I am enclosing a .snapshot of my I would like husband, J. D. Dambrino and our to put in a two daughters, Patricia Dale, age 3 few good words years and Margaret Elizabeth, age for our steward, 2 years. I hope to see it printed in Frank De Gado, who always runs good menus. Our your grand paper, the LOG before Thanksgiving Day menu was one long. Mrs. J. D. Dambrino of the things we had to be thank­ (Ed. note: We have added your ful for, and this is just one of the many reasons why I will always name to our mailing list.) 4" 4" 4" belong to and be proud of the SIU. I would like to wish the entire membership a Merry Christmas. Eddie Yates To the Editor: 4' 4' 4" The crewmembers of the Calmar would like to say that we have never had better food on any other ship or with any other company. I'o the Editor: We have one of the best chief stew­ I have recently had the privilege ards, of the SIU aboard, as well as of reading your timely and inter­ a very good chief cook and baker. esting paper for the first time. The chief steward is Charles L. It was with much interest that Stevens, the chief cook is Edward I read about the progress that your Seeley and James Oliver is the great Union is making. I am sure baker. We want these names that it is an indisputable fact that printed in the LOG to show who is you have one of the greatest or­ turning out the best food in the ganizations in the world. SIU for Calmar. If possible I should like to re­ Crew of the Calmar ceive the SEAFARERS LOG. All Serene On Alcoa Runner SiU Familg Sails in Stwd. Dept, To the Editor: L. T. "Scribby" Everett and his wife, Florence, want to thank the boys down • Norfolk for the cour­ tesy they extended us. Wc came down from Baltimore to get mamed, and ran into every difficulty in Virginia. I finally went to the hall and explained things to Jimmy Bullock and Tiny "Bosun" Sawyer. It seems as though everybody tried to help me. Joe, the dispatcher, did what he could, Ben Rees gave me what legal advice I needed. But Jimmy Bullock and Tiny Sawyer said, "Come on, we're go­ ing to get you married if we have to take you to North Carolina." And, believe me, they had us mar­ ried in an hour. I don't know who is in charge of the welfare office, but I take my cap off to the whole gang. Everybody tried to do his part, which is the SIU way. Things like this make a man proud to be SIU. Scribby Everett Again, I would like to say that as 4i 4> 4' an outsider of your industry I am proud of the progress and the gains that you have made in the past and wish you success and good wishes for the future. To the Editor: Charles M. Nelson For some time now the Rand (Ed note: We have added your Hotel, at 820 822 Walnut Street, in Philadelphia, Pa., has catered to name to our mailing list; from now merchant sean\en. The owners on you will receive a copy of the and operators—Morris Simpson LOG regularly every two weeks.) ii i> and Raymond Steinhart—gave a swell Thanksgiving Day dinner for the boys, more than half of whom were SlU. The picture which we are enclosing of the group will To the Editor: speak for itself of our happy Here goes for few lines from the Thanksgiving spent away from icebox in Korea. I would like to home. .say hello to the guys I sailed with Unfortunately, there is no pic­ in the black gang from 1951 until ture of Raymond Steinhart, but all the Army sent me greetings in of us think he is a wonderful per­ 1953. I sailed as oiler, and after son to all Seafarers. nine months carrj'ing a rifle I Would you please send a copy faf would like to be back sailing one the LOG to the Rand Hotel. Thank of those good SIU ships. The Army you. seems to like me, but it doesn't Harry Bishop . agree with me like the salty air (Ed note: We have added the does. I would like to receive the LOG, Rand Hotel to our mailing list; a copy of the LOG twill be sent there as I have lost track of the SIU every two weeks as published.) Calmar Claims Rest Cooking Feels Pride in Union^s Progress Hotel Plags Host On Turkeg Dag icebound Member To Receive LOG Wants Son To Join Union Too To the Editor: I am on the Steel Advocate, which just got back from India and the Far East. I would deeply ap­ preciate it if you would send my son the LOG, so he can keep in touch with the SIU. I haven't seen him for four years, since he was 13 years old, but expect to see him soon, and when I do I hope to get him to join the Union and sail merchant ships. He is now work­ ing on a small fishing boat. This is all I have to say, and I hope you can take care.-of this for me. Thomas H. Byers (Ed. note: We have added your son's name to our mailing list.) 4" 4' 4" Helped Rrother Left Homeless To the Editor: I wish to express my most sin­ cere and humble thinks to the members of the New Orleans hall, who took up a collection for me at a meeting, when they learned that my house had burned down. I will remember this for the rest of my life. Again, I offer my thanks for this generous gift and I want to say that it has been a privileg'e and an honor to work and associate with such gentlemen. Eunis J. Barrios 4' 4' 4- Thanks 3 More Rlood Donors Seafarers In Piiiladeiphia join in a toast with Morris Simpson one lof the owners of the Rand llotel, who threw the turkey -partj^Wf'fhe'ilrthhh'thle^hdaie^^ To the Editor: In the last letter I sent to the LOG, I wrote you that four blood donors saved my life. I would like to correct this. There were seven donors whom I want to thank. I would like to hear from all crewmembers of the Schuyler Otis Bland, who sailed on the vessel's last trip. .. . " '"IJVriief (!tflackle) Boyce" "" SiU Tops List Of Rlessings To the Editor: We, the crewmembers and the officers of the Royal Oak surely have something to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. First, we have our SIU and all it stands for, and the many benefits we have gained in the last 10 years. We have the finest crew aboard the Royal Oak that .1 have ever sailed with. Special thanks go to the steward department, from the steward down. They were tops, not only in food but in service. Spe­ cial credit goes to the steward, Clyde E. Mills, chief cook Earl Harrison and the baker, Cedric Francis, for a wonderful dinner. Ed Dacey 4 4> 4> Seafarer Goes Rack To School To the Editor: I have been sailing on SlU-contracted vessels for a year and a half. My last trip was on the Portmar (Calmar), terminating Novem­ ber 5th. I've started back to school now and plan to keep my dues paid up. Could you please send me the SEA­ FARERS LOG regularly, because I'm very proud of the Union's ac­ tivities. Thank you. Jack A. Morgan (Ed. note: We will send the LOG to you regularly, from now on, as you requested.) 4 4 4 Topa Topa Crew Attends Rallg To the Editor: We the crew of the Topa Topa were askecj^ if we could attend an AFL longshoremen's rally. All of us were broke and as our ship was at the port of Newark, we voted to charter a bus. We used $50 out of our ship's fund, which fortunately totaled $62.77 at the time. With every member attending, we were ready to assist in any duties as­ signed us, and believe us, we would not have missed it for dozens or more ship's funds. We are now rebuilding our ship's fund for such emergencies, and any others that may turn up in the AFL. Crew of Topa Topa 4 4 4 Thanks Members For Their Help To the Editor: You are never alone when you belong to the SIU. For your kind and full-heai'ted response to my plea, many, many thanks. My father died on November 5th in spite of all the blood he received and I want to thank you for im­ parting this news to my husband. I shall always be grateful to the wonderful crew of the City of Alma for their kind sympathy. Mrs. Robert F. Grant 4 4 4 injured Member Landed Safelg To the Editor: We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to Captain Olsen of the Council Grove for the concern he showed to our shipmate. George C. Murphey, OS-DM, who was injured aboard this vessel while at sea. Due to weather conditions, we consider landing this brother ashore at Miami, Fla., the night of September 24, 1953, was a job well done. Crew of Council Grove 4 4 4 Rrothers Sent Floral Tribute To the Editor: I wish to thank the crew of the Seamar for their kindness, and for the flbwers they sent sii.lbe death of my father. Lewis j. Williams V �ps-s;:-rv Par* TweBt74w* In The Army And Under The Fence To the Editor: Will you please take my name off the LOG mailing list, as 1 am being shipped to the Fifth Ar­ mored Division, Camp Chaffee, Ark. I have just completed eight ,'."':;'!'':'>''-V"W''-"':V!^- SEAFARERS Deeember t5, 195S LOG LETTERS' chi, Pakistan, we had the good for­ tune to meet some shipmates from Baton Bonge Bar the Steel Inventor. They came on Will Get LOGS board to visit with their shipmates To the Editor: and shoot the breeze. The master I would like to ask you to send sent below for me and the deck the LOG regularly to the Marine delegate. When I got up to his Bar at 3908 Scenic Highway, Baton cabin he told me that no visitors Rouge, La. This bar is just out­ were allowed on board. I went side of the main gate of the Stand­ below and informed the men from ard Oil Company, and many of the the Steel Inventor about this and SIU crewmembers stop in there they left. Later," on November 14, asking for the LOG. The proprie15 and 16, the mates and engineers ter would be more than glad to had female visitors on board and pass the LOG on to them. had drinking parties in their R. K. Brieden cabins. I then went to see the (Ed. Note: The Marine Bar has chief mate to ask him what the been added to our mailing list as score was. He told me that. he you requested.) would take care of topside and that 4> 4 4> I should take care of below. In other words, he was telling me that Mementos Sent it was none of my business what the officers did. To Memher^s Kin On November 19, on leaving To the Editor: Karachi for Bombay, India, at 2 I want to thank you from the AM, all the master did was to lift bottom of my heart for sending the gangway and take off. At this the flag that was used and the weeks of basic training at Camp time we also swung in the booms, photographs that were taken at but away we went with a ship that the funeral service held for my Gordon, Ga. I am enclosing a picture of my­ wasn't secured and with all the uncle, Lester E. Mack. self after crawling under barbed hatches wide open.. By this I mean It was thoughtful of you to do wire fences. My friend, Pvt. Pri- there wasn't a hatch board put in this and I really do appreciate it. place or a tarp put over the holes. Again, thanks to you, Mr. Shepvett, is on the right. This went on for tw6-and-one-half pard and all of the crewmembers Here's wishing the membership a Merry Christmas and a Happy days, after which I went up to see for their kindness. the captain about the dangerous New Year. Mrs. Eva Martin situation. He said that he was the Pvt. Macon Welch 4 4 4 master of this ship and that he'd (Ed. note: We have taken your run it as he saw fit—that if he name off our mailing list, as you wanted to secure for sea that was Send Flowers requested.) his business and that if he didn't For Funeral that also was his business. To the Editor: t 4" 4 Shortly after a ship's meeting Usurp Bosun's Duties Bucko Shipper Me aboard the Seatrain Texas was ad­ Two days later, after arrival in journed, Mike Kicko received news Foe Of SIU Crew Bombay, the chief and second To the Editor: mates went to the bosun's locker of his father's death. "When the I am the ship's delegate on the and broke out crowbars, shovels, crew learned of Mike's misfortune, Strathport and therefore I feel it brooms and cluster lights for the they instructed Charles Cothran, is my duty to write this letter re­ workers, even though the bosun the ship's delegate, to send a garding the master who is very was aboard the ship. It is the wreath in token of their deep sym­ anti-Union in his dealings with the bosun's duty to issue these tools pathy. Mike is well liked aboard ship, crew. I'm writing this so he will to the longshoreman and no one and the crew wishes to take this be exposed to the membership for else's. Then* they proceeded to go opportunity to express its respect what he is. down into the holds with the shoreAfter leaving Portland, Me., I gang and work with them sweeping to him and his family. Crew of Seatrain Texas had an OT beef to straighten out and cleaning the holds. This same 4 4 4 with the master, so I took the bo­ thing happens in the engineroom. sun along. In the course of the On December 1, in Bombay, the Sick Seafarer argument, the master turned to me second mate got himself a wire and said, "your contract with this brush and scraper while he was Gets Quick Aid company has expired." I took it on watch at 9:30 PM, went up to To the Editor: to mean that he had no intention the bridge, and chipped and When the Queenston Heights ar­ of living up to the agreement, scraped the blinker lights. Next rived at Puerto La Cruz, Bob which he hasn't. He also made the day he painted the same lights and Matthews, assistant secretary-treas­ remark that the SIU needed the other things in the wheelhouse, urer, hearing that Brother J. HalGreek outfits to keep it going. As from 3-7 AM. These two mates pin was very ill, made all efforts to a matter of fact, he has made have been doing this all during the see that he was hospitalized as statements of this character on trip, mostly at night while the crew quickly as possible. numerous occasions during the was ashore, but there have been After contacting the captain, he voyage. overcame some of the handicaps eyes to see them. When this ship was ready to de­ in a fast and diplomatic way. These Avoids Agreement part from Portland, the crew was difficulties often happen in ports turned to to Batten down. When we This master doesn't seem to want where there is no Union represen­ got to the hatches we found that to observe the agreement. He tation, and the crew of this vessel a considerable number of hatch- seems to think that once he gets appreciates the service he ren­ boards were missing; then we had away from the dock, that's the end dered. Crew of Queenston Heights to take dunnage to fill up the gaps of the agreement and then he can in the hatch. After this was done make his own working rules. In 4 4 4 we started to cover the hatches Bombay, on November 23, the »• with the covers. We found these wiper asked for a slip to go to the Another Crew to be too short and full of holes, dentist for an abscessed tooth, but Claims Top Ship with the exception of one. "When, he was informed by the master that To the Editor: we knocked off, the old man sent he would have to pay for it out of We on the Ragnar Naess were for the bosun to come up to his his own pocket. The wiper then out 112 days—49 days in a bonus cabin. He told the bosun that the came to me and asked what the crew sure screwed around batten­ score was on this. I told him he ing down, and since they did tliat, didn't have to pay for any medical he wanted him, the bosun, to work attention. I then went to the master them bell to bell. If he didn't he and asked about this situation. The would log him. This was said even master said that he told the wiper though the crew had at all times he would have to pay for the ex­ traction and that was the way it been working bell to bell. While in transit in the Suez was going to be. This old man would turn the Canal on October 30, the watch below and the watch on deck was mates and engineers to wash this turned to to tie up the ship to the filthy rust bucket down if he shore bits so that a convoy passing thought he could get away with it. in the opposite direction could This ship has unloaded wheat and pass. At 5:20 PM the deck depart­ loaded ore, and as yet has to be ment was knocked off, with lines washed down. The last time it was turned on the winches. At 7 PM done Vas two-and-one-half months the pilot notified the old man that ago. I reaUze that an SIU ship the ship was ready to move. The should be a clean ship and that all old man then told the pilot that the of us would like to live on a clean ship wasn't moving until 7:30 as it ship, but on this one we feel area. We work all the overtime involved 14 hours pf overtime, ,... ashamed. Mike Sikorsky wc can stand, and lost no cargo On November 14, while to Kara« time due to winch trouble. This ship will pay off with no beefs and a very clean ship, as we had a fine captain and chief engineer and the best steward going to sea. In the picture—which was taken by chief engineer Osin—is a home­ made throttle valve made by the deck engineer. The chief says :t is stronger and better than the fac­ tory-made job. We had a few men get lost in Japan for a day, but they worked sr. well to get the ship in shape the captain half forgave them. Robert L. Ferguson Ydle Greeting^ TdAUSaiMen To the Editor: To our genial and very dynamic secretary-treasurer. Brother Paul Hall, to all the officials, our very able editor and his staff, our good negotiating committee, and last if not least, to the membership in general, I extend greetings and salutations for the Yuletide and a bigger, better and more powerful SIU for the coming new year. We have been through many beefs and have come through them all in fine style. We'll do the same in 1954. George H. Seeberger D SUITS • SFt>RrC0AT5 • SMCKS Q "TDPCOATS Q D(%6S6HOeS • W0RKG»40ES • a a a • a a a VOf^GAPSES KHAKI PANTS KHAKI SHIRTS SHIRTS FRISKOOEEHS HICKORV SHIRTS cpo. SHIRTS WHrtE t>RESS SHIRTS a SPOIRT SHIRTS a DRESS BELTS a D a P KHAKI VSIEB BELTS TIBS SWEATSHIRTS ATHLETIC SHIRTS T-SHIRTS a SHORTS P P P a p • a a a BRIEV=S SWEATERS WORK SOCKS DRESS SOCKS LEATHER JACKETS WRITTNS FORIBOLIO eou'WESTERS RAIN SEAR ALLVDUR HEEPS CAN BE FILLED - VROM A SOU'WESTER -pO AM tveCTWC RAZOR. WHATEVER >bUBUY' fWM-lHE SEACHESr/ >({90 CAM BE SUREIEV^E fiETTINS TOP QUAUTY SEAR AT SUBSTAHTiAt^yiNes. UAilOH-OWNSDAND ON»ON-OPERATED •• • 4%>RTHE BENem oPTHB AAEMSERENIP* j; �25, ItSS SEAFARERS LOG ij Pa«e Twentr-threc Hard Luck Whaler At Sea 3 Years When a seafarer these days has been out four or five months it seems like a pretty long trip, even with several ports of call during the voyage. But back in 1868 when the whaling bark Minnesota sailed from New Bedford for the whaling grounds a voyage was-* really a "vy'ge," as the old but no whales on the 29th of June, More whales were seen and chased he made this sad entry in the log: soon after this, but the Minnesota Yankees called it. "Saw grampus ... no sign of whale Skippers said goodbye to their families well knowing that they probably wouldn't see them again for a year at least—more likely two. And crews gathered for a last rum at some waterfront bar with no illusions about the long, hard and lonely trip that lay ahead. They sailed with hearts almost as heavy as those of the wives and sweethearts left behind. A typical voyage of these fargone days is dramatically told in the log of the Minnesota, one of many whaling ship records pre­ served at the New Bedford whal­ ing museum. Capt. Clothier Pierce, Jr., of New Bedford, was master of this bark when she let go her lines on June 25. 1868, and beat out of the bay agais^st a southwest wind. Her destination was the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, although destinations in those days were pretty general and a skipper de­ cided on the grounds to work as the trip progressed and as he "spoke" other whalers to see if they had found fish. The Minnesota's master was a pessimist if there ever was one and when they sighted blackfish New Numbers For H.q. Phones The telephone numbers of all New York headquarters phones were changed recently by the telephone company. All Seafarers calling headquarters are asked to use the new num­ bers to get faster service. The new headquarters tele­ phone number is HYacinth 9-6600. . . . wind dead ahead and blowing hard against this unfortunate ship." His dire pessimism so eany in the voyage was a foreboding of things to come, for on the fourth of Juiy, he lamented in the log the perversity of the winds. "This," said Capt. Peirce, "is a day of re­ joicing with people at home. But a sad day it is for us. No whales in the ocean that we can find. And a head wind ... no chdnce to do anything." A week later there were still no whales and while discouragement should not have set in so eariy on a long voyage, the Captain was bound to see the worst of things and recounted in the log: "The ocean is barren. Oh, there are no whales!" The Minnesota's men stood look­ out high on the mainmast but nary a whale did jhey see for a long time. On August 23rd they "spoke" the bark Elizabeth Swift "to wind­ ward after whales," but still no mammals of the deep blew spume for the Minnesota. November came on with strong gales—and still no whales. They stove in the gangway, carried away some sail and, when they finally did spot a fluke, the boats were lowered and the harpooner struck his lance in blubber only to have the wounded giant get free away. On February 1, 1869, Captain Peirce had reason for his pessi­ mism, for the Minnesota had still not taken a single barrel of oil. For this day he recorded in the log: "Lowered for sperm but could not strike. Such is our hard luck!" By March of 1869 they were in the South Pacific, where several men took the opportunity to desert when the bark anchored to fill its water casks at a tropical island. still found no luck. When, on June 26th, they had been away from New Bedford all of a year, the skipper entered in his log this lamentable comment: "One year out and we have nothing." The crew got mean when no luck developed and an unexplained inci­ dent on deck one day ended in the skipper being hit over the head with a fid or belaying pin and be­ ing confined for some days to his bunk. But nothing came of the affair, for a whaling master had to use discretion as well as a strong arm. After a few more months of rolling and idling upon the empty seas, the "poor old Minnesota" came upon a few whales—just enough to provide some ballast but not enough for a good trip. On June 3, 1871, the Minnesota sailed up Buzzards Bay, took on a pilot, and dropped her rusted hook near Palmers Island. In her hold was 1,000 barrels of sperm. Cap­ tain Peirce had reason to lament, for a fair trip could be expected to return 1,000 barrels a year. The Minnesota was gone for slightly less than three years! Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letter or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned, anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request, but if you want it printed in the LOG, put your name on it. Famous San Francisco Landmark I'h*- Mile Roeks ti^thoufie ttah& ohe-liiif mile- off Landsend, in the Golden Gate, and within view San Francisco. It was completed in 1906, after considerable difficulty caused hy the heavy- seas and strong currents otKiurring; at thir pdhd. ''%he rock upon which the lighthouse stands ineasures " -- - - water; /tely 40 by 30 feet at hlfh , Although the vessel had been out for a full year, a constant watch had failed to reveal a single whale. Captain Sailed Schooner 17 Days Single-handed The mutiny aboard the Schooner Eliza is the story of how a courageous American shipmaster, by strength, alertness and almost superhuman endurance, overcame the mutineers, and saved his command. 4 If you turn away from the agree to keep the ship on course causes for a moment — harsh and take it to a Spanish Main port. captains, crude officers and bad ships, on the one hand, or greed for loot, on the other—all mutinies are pretty much alike. They take one of two courses. Either the muti­ neers butcher the captain and the officers, terrorize the rest of the crew, and seize the ship, or the of­ ficers and other crewmen fight off the mutineers, killing them in a bloody battle, or putting them in irons and taking them back to land where they are tried and hanged. In the case of the Schooner Eliza the mutiny followed the sec­ ond course, except that the Cap­ tain himself captured the muti­ neers and sailed the ship alone to port. Here's how it all came about. The Schooner Eliza, under the command of Captain William Wheland, sailed from Philadelphia en route to St. Thomas. On Septem­ ber 12, 1799, when the ship was 14 days out of the Delaware Capes, three men mutinied. That night they stole up on the mate as he slept quietly on deck, and crushed his head with an ax. Then they^ tossed his hacked^ and bloody corpse over the sideT That deed done, they went be­ low to kill the captain. One of the mutineers .stabbed him as he slept in his bunk, but the wound wasn't fatal and the captain drove them off with his pistols. Retreating up the ladder, the mutineers came across the super­ cargo and killed him. They also murdered the only American sailor aboard. At this point, apparently, the mutineers remembered they couldn't navigate and offered to apart 4he Captain's life if he would -tSS^ • A t - • • I. « ' •' . , • . . • • Captain Wheland agreed. Nine days later, the Captain saw two of the three mutineers go into the hold for food. Turning on the third man, who by this time had become somewhat careless about guarding him. Captain Wheland knocked him down with a belaying pin, and battened down the hold. Returning to the man he had knocked down, Wheland tied him to the ringbolt on the deck. Then he sailed the ship alone for 17 days to St. Bartholomews, where he hailed the Brig Eagle, and turned over his prisoners. They were brought to trial. One of the mutineers carried papers describing him as the Captain of a French privateei% and at the trial, he said that the mutiny was an "act of war." The judges thought other­ wise, and ordered the mutineers hanged. Olde Photos Wanted by LOG The LOG is interested in col­ lecting and printing photo­ graphs showing what seagoing was like in the old days. All you bldtimers who have any old mementos, photographs of shipboard life, pictures of ships or anything that would show how seamen lived, ate and worked in the days gone by, send them in to the LOG. Whether they be steam or sail, around the turn of the cen­ tury. during the first world war and as late as 1938, the LOG is interested in them all. We'll tak«- care of them and return ycmr souvodrs to yas,_ 1; • -t �SEAF ARERS Pace Twen^rfour December, 25, 1952 LOG ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... COLDEN CITY (Waterman), no dateChairman, Andy Cee:i; Secretary, Fran cis R. Napoll. Steward wiU leave cleanser In the laundry so that each member can clean it. There should be a little less noise while crewmembers oil watch arc sleeping. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for a job well done and for the good Thanksgiving Day dinner. ^ S hi-: i • •; ^ ' ': ill"' f- clean. A vote of thanks went to the steward department. BEATRICE (Bull), November 2S—Chair­ man, Tom J. Tlpaldos; Secretary, A. Melendez. A few beefs will be settled in port. Repair list will be checked to see what has been done. A. Melendez was elected ship's delegate. Several matters were discussed and settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. 0iet New Books Through Agents Seafarers who applied for new membership books In New York but are now sailing from outports don't have to come to this city to get their new books. If the men Involved will write to headquarters and tell the Union which port they are sailing out of, the Union will forward the book in care of the port agent. Under no circumstances however, wiH the books be sent through the mails to any private addresses. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), No­ GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Service), vember 6—Chairman, John Thompson; Secretory, Louis E. Meyers. F. England December 3—Chairman, A. Macdonald; was elected ship's delegate by acclama­ Secretary, T. Clough. Motion was passed not to pay off until suitable quarters are tion. provided. A discussion was held on the Practically all members took GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan-OceanIc), master. the floor and gave their opinions which November 30 —Chairman, William C. were very poor. He seems to be the Sink; Secretary, Al R. Smith. Ship should be fumigated. Vote of thanks cause of all the discussion. went to the chief steward and his'de­ AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), partment for a very well done job. A vote of thanks and appreciation went to November 1—Chairman, James Eichenberg; Secretary, Ted Wright. Steve the ship's delegate for conscientiously having done a good job in the interest Karovick was elected ship's delegate by acclamation; Dan O'Rourke was elected of the crew. deck delegate: H." Garcia, engine dele­ gate: Mike Michalik. steward delegate. QUEENSTON KEiGHTS (Mar-Trade), S'liip's delegate will see the first assistant November 29—Chairman, Jerry O'Byrne; about fixing the leak In the washing Searetary, Charles A. Moss. There is machine. Crewmembers should remove $23.50 in the ship's fund. Action will be dry clothes from the lower passageway Tables and chairs are to be kept clean. taken cn any future performers. Chairs as soon as possible. Recreation is Messroom and recreation room need in the crew's messroom need repairing. not as clean at it should be: room steward painting. Delegates v/ill make out separate repair will post cleaning list. Recreation room lists to turn over to the patrolman. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), no dat«— be locked in port. Clocks should be reset daily by the deck should November 8—Chairman, L. Currey; Chairman, L. Handley; Secretary, John officer in charge. Secretary, Ted Wright. Every crewmem- S. Burke. Patrolman will be contacted ber should attend all meetings and be on arrival about beef between the chief NORTHWBSTERN VICTORY (Victory on time. Those who fail will be re­ male and carpenter. Left-over cold Carriers), November 22—Chairman, Frank ported to the patrolman. If the washing drinks should be placed in the ice box machine breaks down this should be after supper and not thrown out. This reported to the first assistant. Most of goes for cooked meat too. All hands the crew agreed that the meat and agreed to help keep the pantry clean vegetables were good but that the bak­ and wash all used glasses. Hot water ing could be improved. Steward will see tank should be added to the repair list. the captain about the milk since some Chief engineer has said it is not large of the crew think we should have a enough for the whole ,^hip. Cooks must doctor's slip saying that it is pasturizcd. wait from one to three hours after work­ Gearia; Secretary, Ronald A. Swayne. Beefs should be taken up first with de­ ing for hot water. Patrolman will be contacted on straightening out the mail Linen will be taken care of. Continued partment delegates. November 22—Chairman, M. Machel; situation. In 58 days we hit four differ­ cooperation from all departments was ent countries—France, Holland, Denmark, Secretary, Ted Wright. Captain said he asked by the ship's delegate: up to this time, conditions have been excellent. would not log the performer if he paid Norway—and didn't get any mail. Water cooler negds repairs, and the the men who did his work. Two mem­ HASTINGS (Waterman), December 6— chief engineer has said he will do all in bers missed ship in Yokohama. Repair his power to replace or repair it. The list will be made out by each depart­ Chairman, John E. Wells; Secretary, S. steward has done a wonderful job in ment delegate tomorrow and turned over C, Alu. William Lowe was elected ship's trying to make the holidays the most to the ship's delegate. Those that can delegate b.v acclamation. Pantry will be be done at sea will be taken care of as locked up and key left with the gangway pleasant possible. soon as possible: the rest will be at­ watch in port. Repair list will be turned STRATH3AY (Strathmore), November tended to in port. Bosun asked the crew over to the San Francisco patrolman. S:—Chairman, G. O. Reagan; Secretary, to help keep the deck clean outside the Messhall and recreation room clocks J. D. Farr. J. C. Lewailen was elected messroom by not throwing orange and will be repaired. ship's delegate b.y acclamation. All re­ apple peelings on the deck. EDITH (Bull), December 6—Chairman, pairs are being made as quickly as pos­ sible. Ship's delegate will write to the LIBERTY BELL (Tramp Cargo), No­ Jake Levin; Secretary, Louis Rizzo. Reagent in Galveston as to why the stew­ vember 29—Chairman, O. K. Jones; Sec­ ard missed ship at Port Everglades. Fla. retary, Dick Palmer. $30 was spent from Entire crew was asked to cooperate by the ship's fund to cable the hall about placing their dirly dishes and cups >n bonus pay. One man missed ship in the sink after snacking in the recreation Sasebo. Ship needs fumigation, as rats room. Pantryman should be given a have been found, (four-legged ones). hand in keeping the pantry clean. Bedsprings will be fixed. The captain was asked about sougeeing deck depart­ CHILORE (Ore), November 22—Chair­ ment foc'sles and nothing was done. Cur­ man, Ralph Tyree; Secretary, Bill Hen- few time in Pusan and travel pay was pair list wUl be made up. Discussion dershot. Discussion Was held on wind discussed. Captain has been very coop­ was held on purchasing a television set. scoops, patrolman will be asked to try erative with the crew. Draws were Ship's fund wiU be used. List of pledges and get new ones. Vote of thanks went given whenever anyone wanted money. was made for the set. There is a $17 balance in the ship's fund. to the steward department, and espe­ cially to the chief cook, for the food OCEAN LOTTE (Ocean Trans.), Sep­ STEELORE (Ore), December 4—Chair­ this trip. tember 13—Chairman, Robert McCulloch; Secretary, Vincent D'Amato. Woodrow man, Kas Hansen; Secretary, Guy Nealls. Three men missed ship in Baltimore. A SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), No­ Pozen was elected ship's delegate; ship's vember 25—Chairman, W. R. Brlghtwell; fund of 11,000 yen was turned over to new library came aboard. There is a Secretary, A. Goncalves. The man who him. W. L. Robinson was elected deck balance of $15.66 in the ship's fund. missed ship was reported to the Savan­ delegate; A. Rocha, engine delegate; Steward promised to give out the linen nah agent. Several beefs on the chief Robert McCulloch, steward delegate. Last as before. Ship's delegate wUl sec the will be turned over to the patrolman st^dby on each watch will wash all chief engineer about the shower heads. after arrival in New York. Richard Mc­ coffee cups and clean messroom tables. Discussion wqs l\eld on keeping the Wiper's Carthy was elected ship's delegate by Ship's delegate will prepare a laundry messhall and pantry clean. acclamation. Members were asked to and recreation room cleaning schedule. foc'sle has been kept locked at sea. Del­ return the iron to the messhall. Mem­ Ship's delegate will see about bavin f egates wil see the boarding patrolman bers were asked not to throw cigarette fresh water tanks cleaned. There Is no about this. Captain wiU be contacted Steward was butts on the laundry room deck. cooperation from the chief engineer. about painting foc'sles. Delegates will make out a repair list asked to put out more fruit at night. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), November 26 Proper clothing is to be worn in the Steward claims that he Is putting out —Chairman, G. Braaux; Secretary, L. O. messroom during meal hours. Discus­ all that he has aboard. Biilek. Question about who brings the sion will be held on raising a ship's siopchest aboard will be taken up with fund and buying new recreation gear. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Novem­ the New Orleans patrolman. Brother Ships delegate has an electric iron ber 22—Chairman, Thomas F. Hill; Sec­ Ramsey was elected ship's delegate by which the crew may use at any time. retary, Alexander D. Brodie. Members acclamation. Steward said that we are September 26 — Chairman, L. Leidig; were asked to come into the messhall getting fresh milk three times daily to Secretary, Vincent D'Amato. Captain properly attired. Night lunch should be avoid spoilage, but he will serve fruit put back ..In the ice box after using. juice if it is wanted. Laundry is being Glasses and cups should be returned to kept very clean and neat. the messhall, not left on deck. Men should not hold bull sessions in the BINGHAMTON VICTORY (Bull), No­ passageway while men are sleeping. vember 29—Chairman, L. A. Williams; Delegates should check with their de­ Secretary, T. Zielinskl. Repairs from the partments for any repairs. Messhall last voyage were not completed. Wash­ should be left clean at night. Butts ing machines and drains need fixing. should not be thrown on deck. Laundry and recreation room should be agreed to all Items except a fan for the kept clean. There is not enough canned dry stores. First assistant engineer gave MAE (Bull), December S—Chairman, fruit at suppertime. Steward was warned the ships delegate a hard time about Ed Tesko; Secretary, J. A. Shea. There cleaning the. fresh water tanks. This to put out better chow and night lunch. is $39.10 in the ship's fund. Ship's dele­ Messman should keep the tables*, bulk­ character comes up from watch every gate will find out if cargo Is penalty heads and garbage cans cleaned. Stew­ morning to do jobs outside the engine cargo. Steward should order a new cof­ ard said he would see that the messroom room. •The weevUs are getting into the fee urn and washing machine, since the Is sougeed. A vote of thanks went to the ship s stores. Motion was passed to in­ old one is unrepairable. There is no urn purser for the good work he has done. crease the ship's fund by 500 yen or $2 on board. Steward suggests that the per man. Discussion was held on buying dog. Red. be given rabies and distemper , DEL RIO (Mississippi), November 29— "111' gear. Separate switch shots at the first port where this can Chairman, C. Frey; Secretary, A. Dumas. MJ^II '"Stalled for the washing ma- be done. Money will be taken from the There is a $40 balance in the ship's ctiine. Engine department first-aid kits ship's fund. fund. A beef about switching men on will be refilled. Steward department got Jobs will be turned over to the boarding a vote o£ thanks for good chow and FRENCH CREEK (Cities Service), De­ patrolman. Repair list was read and service. cember 2—Chairman, Patrick J. Clearyi added to. The need for a bigger and • Octobar 20—Chairman, W. L. Robin­ Secretary, Dan Beard. All souvenirs will better siopchest was discussed: medical son; Seyotary, Vincent D'Amato. One be locked up midShip. Captain is woricsupplies should be checked. There have AH went to the hospital. His gear was ing on thq repair list. New shot cards been complaints about the purser, -espe­ packed as he If to be flown home. Mas­ will be ready in Lake Charles. The cially the way he has dispensed medical ter refused to allow the steward depart- boards should be removed from the jient to clean the vegetable box on OT aid. One oiler was refused medical at­ messhall and individual chairs Installed before taking on new stores. Steward as in the salon. Washing machine is out tention. department will clean the box and let of order. Discussion was held on Its WILD RANGER (Waterman), Novem­ mm dispute it for the crew's welfare proper use. Several questions will be ber 8—Chairman, Joe Bracht; Secretary, ut' t^ refused treatment by the settled by the boarding patrolman. 3,90p McAleer. Chief says repairs were not pounds of: ice were brought aboard, but "" completed because we were not In port next d'ay there waa none left on the last day. long enough. Money return will be December 7—Chelrman, Mont McNabb, INES (Bull), Novambar 21—Chairman, Jr.; Secretary« Dan Beard. The beef on checked by the patrolman. Carlos was elected ship's delegate. A new delegate the lack of fresh milk and bread at San will be elected at the sign-on and will " '""d- One man Is Pedro was sent to headquarters. Wash­ he rotated to a different department ing machine ..was not fixed at Lake Isfied with the food and sanitary condl- Charles. Mont McNabb, Jr, was elected each trip. November 29—Chairman, J. Bracht; tlons. Delegatea, steward and port atew- ship's delegate by acclamation. Toaster Secretary, McAlaer.. Two new crewmem- ard wjU get together with the patrolman needs repairing. Drinking fountains are beri came aboard In Germany. New on tnis, and no commercial meat la to stiU out of order. THmre was not enough washing machine ahould be obtained, he ascepled. Vote of. thanks went to milk .In Lake Charier, -Watertight doors Motion waa passed to buy a Christmas clUps Md the electrician for doing good are sprung, Patrolman ahould chtkik the tree and lights. There Is no variety in *'»• heW on the stew- repair lis^ And the idopchest; the night lunch; Steward asked for sug­ •ajrds attitude to conditions. There were gestions. The ship ahould be left clean; many beefs ^on condition of the pantry. - WINTm MILL (Cihet Jfrvlce), Oecem•tesshall and - pantry aho^^ be - kept No milk and coffee is left out at night, bar- 4^halniua/ B. W. ffieeiy-^SecrB* tary, J. O'Connor. There is a balance of S5B.14 In the ship's fund. After purchase of the radio the balance was $14, which will be turned over to the new ship's delegate. Chief pumpman was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Chief engineer will be contacted by the engine delegate about fixing the washing ma chine. Ship needs fumigation. Crew gave a vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for the Thanksgiving dinner and the excellent service of tlie depart­ ment. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Shipping), November 15—Chairman, Jim Davis; Sec­ retary, Ray White. Suggestion was made to empty all garbage cans in port. Each department should clean the laundry for a week. Crew should cooperate in keep­ ing . the messroom clean. Cups and dishes should be put under running water in the sink. All hands should re­ frain from slamming doors and keep everyone but ship's personnel out of the passageways. ALAWAI (Waterman), November 29— Chairman, Thomas Jackson; Secretary, W. Cassldy. Two men missed ship in Houston, Texas and Kobe. Japan. Motion was passed to get innerspring mattresses, next trip and have the crew's quarters fumigated. Water fountain should be put in the passageway so the crew won't have to dress up to go to the messroom at night for a drink of water. Old fans in the crew's quarters should be re­ placed by new ones. MOBILIAN (Watorman), December Chairman, R. Murray; Secretary, R. Pierce. Small OT beef will be taken up with the patrolman at the payoff. Ship's delegate will see the captain about a one-da.v discharge and also Ind out when he is going to pay the men off. No one will pay off without the OK of the ship's delegate. A vote of thanks went to the steward department for a job well done, even though the baker did put chocolate on the cornbread. first thing next trip, according' to tha captain. Injured OS was replaced at Pedro in emergency. New crew mess refrigerator was recommended. OT was put in for washing laundry by hand, pending patrolman's decision. Repair list will be compiled and submitted. Outgo­ ing members were asked to leave quar­ ters clean for replacements. ORION STAR (Orion), Dacembar 3— Chairman, O. Hadlay; Sacratary, J. G. Lakwyk. John D. McLemorc was elected ship's delegate. Men were asked to donate to the ship's library. Sanitary man will straighten out laundry and recreation room. Steward department was thanked for good food. ANNE BUTLER (Bloomflald), November 28—Chairman, E. Lamb; Secretary, T. Lay. Third cok was hospitalized in Yoko­ hama. Suggestion to make a donation to the wife of William Scarlett, hospitalized third cook, was passed. Ship's delegate will also send a letter to Lindscy Wil-. liams in New Orleans, asking him to' cash money orders for Mrs. Scarlett. The men pledged 100 percent to this cause in real SlU fashion. Personal travelers' checks will be sent, as wo are unable to send money from Korea. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Novam­ bar 23—Chairman, R. F. Grant; Sacratary. E. Kuudlssllm. All repairs were not done. Homer 1. Nichols was elected ship's dele­ gate by acclamation, Qiiettinn was raised on having too much stew and not enough. steak. Steward promised to fix the situa­ tion at once. Engine delegate handed the $36.50 in the ship's fund to the new ship's delegate. Two members of the deck department did not receive suffi­ cient funds from the company agent in Seattle for transportation to the ship in Vancouver, Washington. Receipts will be presented to the patrolman at the payoff. ROBIN TRENT (Seas Shipping), De­ cember 13—Chairman, H. L. Meacheam; Sacratary, E. Apel. Draw will be given at sea. before arriving in Boston. Linen issue is still disputed as well as a small amount of OT. Ship's delegate wUl take a general vote of thanks to the master, for his coperation and attitude this voy­ age. Crew should have a general meet­ ing when the patrolman comes aboard to straighten out several issues. Discussion was held on whether one member was SANTORE (Ore), December 6—Chair­ doing his work properly or not. man, E. A. Boyd; Secretary, H. J. Fogariy. Ship's delegate will get the radio fixed and will be reimbursed by the crew next trip. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for their fine service. Stew­ ard reported that 24 mattresses were or­ dered for the next trip. Cre\v would like to have the blower system checked throughout the ship or additional fans installed. JEFFERSON CiTf VICTORY (Victory Carriers), December 13—Chairman, W. L. Busch; Secretary, B. Toner. Repair list was turned in and additions noted. Crackers should be disposed of, as they have weevils in them. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for a job well done. Books in the recreation room should be replaced in the lockers after they have been read. " WACOSTA (Waterman), December 3 Chairman, J. Mitchell; Secretary, P. Sollazzi. One man got off ship in Baltimore at the last minute. The matter of paint­ ing the black gang foc'sles will be turned over to the patrolman in New York. Washing machine should be repaired; toilets and heads painted. Ship's delegate should see about getting fresh milk be­ tween New York and JMuuston, and make sure there Is milk waiting on the docks of New York. There was a general beef on the milk situation. Cleaning of the washing machine and laundry should be rotated each week to a different depart­ ment. Washing machine should be re­ placed and drinking fountain repaired. WESTERN RANCHER (Western Naviga­ tion), November 29—Chairman, Van Vlaenderan; Sevretary, Red Brady. New washing machine will replace the wornout relic now aboard. Messhall, recreation room, pantry and saloon will be painted CALMAR (Calmar), December 12 — Chairman, Stanley G. Cooper; Secretary, Peter Cakanlc. One man missed ship in Baltimore: delegate will make a full re­ port to the boarding patrolman. Charlea O. Lee was elected ship's delegate. Sched­ ule was posted for cleaning of the rec­ reation room and the laundry. Small repair items will be taken care of by the carpenter and deck engineer instead of waiting till the end of the voyage. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Decem­ ber 13—Chairman, James A. Phillips; Secratary, Jamas O'Connor. The delogates talked to the patrolman about hav­ ing the ship fumigated. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. There is a $14 bal­ ance in the ship's fund. James B. Lane was elected ship's delegate. Cooks were complimented on their good work. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Dacember 13 —Clialrman, Ralph Secklnger; Sacretary. David A. Mitchell. All departments are cooperating together. This isn't too much of a problem as we have a good, clean and good .feeding ship. Crew would like to have the Union investigate the possi­ bility of getting better quarters for some of the daymeii—with better- ven­ tilation and more room. There is unnec­ essary noise aft in the crew's quarters. Crew gave a vote of thanks for a swell Thanksgiving dinner. Motion was passed (Continued on page 25) THE fOOD AMO VftSCES /sXaXiO\N/* iHc AifMBSfis vmai.vm iKi'sr - •-••••Tj . �:\ -' : • •' • •' •' • " • •" • 5 IK M53 • Kge' TiSre«f6r-flT« SEAtAREKStOG .. #IIK»EST ot SHIPS' MEETINGS... (Continued from page 24) to buy a radio out of the .leaving a balance of t43.70. •will be turned over to the gate before ths end of the ahip'a fund Repair list ahlp's dele voyage. HURRICANE (Waterman)/ December f —Chairman. John R. PrescoH; Secretary R. J. Callahan. Each delegate wiU make out a repair list. One brother missed ship in New Orleans, another In Antwerp. Vote of thanks went to the ship's dele­ gate. Patrolman wiU be asked to check medical supplies in the ship's hospital. Ship will be fumigated for roaches. Brothers who have borrowed library books were asked to return them, so that the library can be exchanged In >IobIle. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Decem ber 10—Chairman, H. M. Connell; Secre­ tary, P. Dalgle. Captain will be contacted about fumigation, lockers, condi. tions. Fireman's foc'sle will be painted In a few weeks. € ANNISTON CITY (Isthmian), October 4—Chairman, Cliff Wclmer; Secretary, Charles P. Makarlwcz. All members are 100 percent behind the drive to keep the marine hospitals open, and will write to the Union. We have a poor quality of slopchest and will be glad to get the Sea Chest next trip, with better goods and more sizes. Members should stop banging doors when brothers are sleep­ ing. Washing machine should be cleaned after use. Better grade of pepper will be bought. First assistant wiU be asked to stop using our washing machine and hanging around with crewmembers. RA6NAR NAESS (Orion), December 5 Chairman, J. Scott; Secretary, C. J. Qulnnt. Brother Qulnnt was elected ship's delegate. Repairs were discussed. Discussion was held on the proper stor­ ing of the ship before she leaves the States. Steward reported that he was vei-y short of stores last trip and did not want a recurrence this trip. Sug­ gestion was made to take up a collec­ tion to buy an iron and an automatic switch for the washing machine. New mixing machine is needed for the gaUey very badly. ing. Captain said this would be done next trip. Vote of thanks went to the Steward, Fred Sulllns, and his depart­ ment for a nice Thanksgiving dinner. Vote of thanks went to Sparks for giv­ ing radio news. Motion was passed to carry sufficient medical equipment— especially pnlclllin. We would like to thank Staff Sargeant Jimmy James, former SIU bookman, for keeping us well supplied with LOCs and shipping news in PUsan, Korea. Vote of thanks went to Scott, for the god jobs he did as ship's and deck delegate. CECIL N. BEAN (Drytrans), June f— Chairman, T. E. Foster; Secretary, P. Eldemire. Ship's delegate promised to contact the mate kbout new gaskets for the portholes. Sanitary men In each de­ partment will rotate -the cleaning of the recreation and lanudry rooms. October -4—Chairman, A. Kessen; Sec­ retary, M. Kramer. William Bunker was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Each department will make up a repair list and turn a copy over to the ship's delegate and the captain. October 25—Chairman, William Bunk­ er; Secretary, M. F. Kramer. Washing machine and sinks should be kept clean. Deck engineer cleaned the sink drains. Captain will be contacted by the ship's delegate about putting out a draw in US money before we hit port. Chief engineer should run a fresh water .tap outside to keep shoreslde personnel out of passageways. Library books will be put In a box and kept in one of the foc'sls while the ship Is In port. November 2—Chairman, Wlllam Bunk­ er; Secretary, M. P. Kramer. One man missed ship in Kure, Japan. Beef with the chief mate will be brought up with the patrolman. Repair list will be made up and rat traps will be put out. Men on watch should keep the messmall and galley sink clean. . December 4—Chairman, William Bunk­ er; Secretary, M. F. Kramer. Linen al­ lowance was checked and repair list handed in. Some repairs have already been made. Vote of thanks went to the Union for the library service. Lockers and rooms are ot be left clean and keys turned in. Suggestions were made on Improving library service. BENTS PORT (Cities Service), No­ vember 17—Chairman, H. McConncll; Secretary, H. McVay. Porthole repairs requested at the last meeting have still not been made. One brother missed ship in Baytown. Tex. A Malone was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Letter will be written to the Wilmington patrol­ man about one member, about whom there has been much controversy. Ship's fund will be started, not to exceed $50. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), December LIBERTY PLAO (Dover), December 12 13—Chairman, L. Antoina; Secretary, —Chairman, B. Hagar; Secretary, Joseph LIndsy. Company took care of the mat­ W. Thomley. The man who missed ship tresses, so a telegram was sent about the pipe lines and drinking fountain. 'Ship's delegate will talk this over with the patrolman. Washing machine roller Was broken, due to someone's careless­ ness. Bosun asked for cooperation in the painting of the passageways, so that they wouldn't get tracked up. Complaint was made that the captain opens the slopchest for a few minutes and at dif­ ferent times, sometimes during meal hours. Patrolman will discuss this with the captain. It should be open for a reasonable amount of time and the time should be posted. Patrolman should see the chief engineer for more pressure on the hot water In the laundry, which was not fixed last trip. Men getting oft •should strip their bunks and clean out foc'sles. Vote of thanks went to the steward department. JOHN, B. KULUKUNDI8 (Martls), Octo­ ber 4—Chairman, Carl Lawton; Secre­ tary, Fred Sulllns. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Anyone who wants to may store baggage in the store room. Steward will clean the recreation room: deck and engine departments will clean the laundry. Motion was passed to keep the messhall clean and put cups and dirty dishes In the sink. November 29—Chairman, Carl Lawien; Secretary, Fred Sulllns. Master refused to' discuss overtime. Foc'sles need paint­ Quiz Anzwcera 1. Bob Mathias. 2. Senator Milton Young of North Dakota. 3. Maine. 4. Dr. Cheddi Jagan. 5. Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois, married to former Congresswoman Emily Taft Douglas. 6. Mickey Walker; Billy Petrolle; Henry Armstrong. 7. Socialist Mayor of West Berlin. 8. Charles Malik is the Leban­ ese delegate, while Jacob Malik represents the Soviet Union. 9. Governor James Byrnes of South Carolina. 10. In the French Alps. ^Can-Shahers^ Have iVo OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in behaif of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot in Kure will be referred to tlie patrol­ man. Repair list was turned over to the captain. Some were taken care of. Crew passageway will be painted next trip. Baker hash own lack of interest in his duties. Enough mayonnaise and some coffee mugs wil be ordered. Ship is clean and in good shape and athe ship's dele­ gates asked the crew's cooperation inkeeping it so. Vote of thanks went to the deck department for cleaning the ship. Chief mate will have to order moulding to complete repairs. Crew gave the steward department a vote of thanks. ANNISTON CITY (Isthmian), December 12—Chairman, Clifford Weimer; Secre­ tary, Charles P. Makarlwcz. Repair lists were made out and handed to the de­ partment heads. Disputed OT wiU be straightened out by the patrolman at the payoff port. Repair list was made out and given to the ship's delegate. Crew was reminded to write to Congress about the closing of the USPHS hospitals. Ship's delegate was shown the store list for Halifax and was glad to see that NOTICiSS Joseph F. Bilotti, Jr. Please contact Welfare Services immediately. Joseph Czech Pick up your papers at LOG office. i 4. 4 Samuel Curtis Please pick up your Coast Guard discharge certificate in the LOG office. 4 4 4 Nils Limdquist Please contact the Welfare Serv­ ices. 4 4 4 James W. Bell Contact the Union Welfare Serv­ ices. 4 4 4 L. Tilley T-114 Contact the Shepard Steamship Company, 31 Milk Street, Boston. There is some money due you. 4 4 ALAMAR (Calmar), October 4—Chair­ man, Thurston Lewis; Secretary, John A. Sullivan. Taylor was voted sliip's dele­ gate by acclamation. All men are to be jroperly dressed in the messroom at aU times. November t—Chairman, John A. Sulli­ van; Secretary, Thurston Lewis. One man missed ship at Panama; a letter and his gear were sent to Philadelphia. The man who missed ship in San Francisco was not to blame; sailing time was ad­ vanced. Motion was passed to get a Sea Chest put aboard ail Ore and Calmar ships. Chow is bad and meats are not first quality. There is a beef on one man being fired, and the delegate having to tell him. We had one member in that job who was worse, but he was allowed to ride to 'Frisco. There was no replace­ ment available. New mattresses put aboard in Philadelphia are no good Union should have the company put in­ ner spring mattresses aboard, with the proviso that anyone damaging it should pay. Coffee cups should be returned to the sink after use. Night lunch shelf should be kept clean at all times. There was S42.26 in the ship's fund. Ship's dele­ gate will tell the captain about the men who will get off in New York after we leave the Panama Canal. November 21—Chairman, John A. Sulli­ van; Secretary, Thurston Lewis. Capt.ain is paying off men who want to get off in New York. Taylor was elected deck dele­ gate; Downs, engine delegate. BR's grand­ mother died; collection of S28 was do­ nated for a funeral spray. Food aboard should be improved, and grade B meat should be forbidden. New crew should not sign on untU the food beef is straightened out. Dectmber 13—Chairman, Samuel Doyle; Secretary, Robert P. Black. Mobile pa­ trolman wiU be consulted on the pos­ sibility of ordering fans here or in San Pedro. No smoking signs and notices should be posted in the officers' saloon and crew messhaU. Cots should be checked and, if needed, ordered before the hot weather. Recreation room and messhall should be locked up in port. The department delegates should accom­ pany the ship's delegate when he visits the captain on ship's business, so that there are witnesses. Mobile agent wiU be consulted on what can be done about the captain's Captain Bligh attitude in dealing with crewmembers. Mobile agent will be asked about fans and parts prom­ ised by the captain in New York. There will be hot weather ahead. SOUTHSTAR (South Atlantic), Novem­ ber 8—Chairman, Charles Rice; Secre­ tary, J. B. Christy. Loyd D. Richardson was elected ship's delegate. Steward ex­ plained how linen would be passed out. Steward instructed his men to carry their own garbage aft and dump it into the cans placed there, and not to give it to the stevedores to dump on the decks. December 4—Chairman, C. M. Rice; Secretary, J. B. Christy. Crew asked for new mattresses and that the washing ma­ chine be kept cleaner. Shoreside work­ ers should be kept out of the recrea­ tion romo. Door will be put in the main deck passageway just forward of the door to the ship's office. Repair list will be turned over to the chief engineer and chief mate. LIBERTY FLAG (Gulf Cargo), October 2—Chairman, G. Skendclas; Secretary. BALTORE (Ore), November 28—Chair­ man, Alva Cano; Secretary, E. McClung. There has been improvement in. the steward department. Membership was ad­ vised to boycott the captain's slopchest If possible. Vote of thanks went to the Baltimore officials for a job well done in settling beefs. Membership should try to keep the pantry more shipshape. Mate and first assistant engineer should be contacted about keys for all rooms. Stew­ ard department got a vote of thanks for general improvement. Heads and fans need repairs. CUBORE (Ore), December 11—Chair­ man, Chuck Hostetter; Secretary, George Mattalr. There is $146.80 in the ship's fund. Steward was authorized to buy 50 pounds of shrimp. Recreation room should be kept locked up in port. Stew­ ard and his department got a vote of thanks. Steward uid he would issue more than five cartons next trin as he was low on cigarettes due to the new slopchest deal. GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), Robert M. Draker. Ship's delegate was informed by the captain that the ship wasn't seaworthy unless deck cargo was taken off. Water tanks were pumped dry and bunkers taken on. Crew agreed to back the captain not to sail the ship unless proven seaworthy by the Army. MRiliiiii: Harold Cortwright Eduardo Santaromana Claim your gear immediately at Collectors' Storage and Sales Sec­ tion, 311 Appraisers Stores, 201 Varick Street, New York. If your gear is not claimed by January 21, it will be put up for sale. 4 i . Crew Members, Ragner Naess All crew members who were laid off the Ragner Naess in Seattle on November 30 are entitled to three days pay and subsistence. Contact the Orion Steamship Company im­ mediately. 4. aU neceszary itema were ordered. Cap­ tain will be contacted about the few logs and the inadequate slopchest. Stew­ ard department and gaUey staff were thanked for the excellent Thanksgiving dinner. Speak Your Mind At SifJ Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your Union urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. And of course, ail members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and let their shipmates know what's on their mind. 4 4 Warren Frj-e Please contact your family im­ mediately or call Sheriff F. M. Cahoon, Dare County, Manteo, North Carolina, collect. 4 4 4 Robert Beale Please get in touch with Doug Mackie, 485 Dupleix Avenue, To­ ronto, Ontario. 4 4 4 Audley Foster Please contact your wife im­ mediately about some important correspondence. 4 4 4 Joseph Laugblin Please get in touch with your mother at 171 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, Penna. 4 4 4 Michael Zelack Get in touch with Paolo Pringi, Box 2430, 25 South Street, New York. 4 Hugh Mansfield Pick up your papers at the LOG office. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 4 4 4 675 Fourth Ave., Mllledge Lee Brooklyn 32, NY Get in touch with the Welfare Services. I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) Puzzle AuHiver QSSS •[&]&]§ BSD DincaB mia [SBOB [EiiiQaisaQa SOSSniSllIiQ SBQS HaQB SBQ BSS QQS QOQQBIl SfflQSQB USaBEiti BQiiisoiiisii jjimum [ZlilB SUSSQ SJOBOIl NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY Z^NE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber, and have a changt of address, please qive your former address below: ADDRESS CITY ...f.ZONI STATE ;• aeeeaeeeaeagM •' �Faccp T«reiity-«ix SEAFARERS Dcwember 25, 193S LOG Savanhah Offers Maternity Benefit Trio in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Three wives of Seafarers who live in Savannah are shown in the Savannah SIU hall with their offspring and benefits. Left to right they are: Mrs. W. R. Morgan and Rose Mary; Mr5. Jack Craven and Susan Maude; and Mrs. Carl E. Hargfoves and Carl E. Hargroves, Jr. Mrs, Morgan and Mrs. Craven were in the same hospital and their babies were born three minhtes apart. All of the following SIU families and Mrs. Valentine Thomas, Route will collect the $200 maternity 5. Box 109-A, Springhill, Ala. 4 4 4 benefit plus a $25 bond from the Marc King Parker, born Novem­ Union in the baby's name. ber 15, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Rose Mary Morgan, born No­ Mrs. Bobby S. Parker, 2057 "C" vember 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and South Woodlawn Drive, Mobile, Mrs. William R. Morgan, 414 East Ala. Charlton Street, Savannah, Ga. 4 \ 4: 4" 4> hi'"'"'' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4" 4 4 4 4 4 Michael Kulakowski, born No­ vember 3, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Kulakowski, Route 1, Box 276-A, Theodora, Ala. 4 4 4 Donna Lou Donovan, born De­ cember 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Donovan, 90-10 Rockaway Boulevard, Ozone Park NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Michael Steven Parr, born Au­ Antonio DeJesus, Jr., born De­ gust 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. and cember 9, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Parr, 2031 AnUnci- Mrs. Antonio DeJesus. 1055 Roseation Street, New Orleans, La. dale Avenue, Bronx, NY. 4 , -fS-;.',, 4 Tommy Lawrence Mouton, bom September 14, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Mouton, 346 Sev­ enth Street, Bridge City, La. Elizabeth Catherine Stansbury, t t Peter Joseph Revolta, bom No­ born September 1, 1953. Parents, James Preston Walker, born No­ vember 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Stansbury, vember 18, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Revolta, 5130 Dau- 101 Jeffory Street, Baltimore 25, Mrs. Harold V. Walker, Knoxville, phine Street, New Orleans, La. Md. Tenn. 4 4 4 4 4 4 t 3. 4. Suellen Ann Stepp, born Novem­ Sonya Jean Boutwell, born Sep­ Stephen Paul Koval, bom Octo­ tember 12, 1953. Parents, Mr. and ber 20, 1953. Parents, Mr, and Mrs. ber 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boutwell, 507 Dauphin Ralph C. Stepp, 1313 Springhill Mrs. John T. Koval. 724 Prospect Street, Mobile, Ala. Avenue, Mobile, Ala. Place, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Susan Renee Shirah, born De­ Nancy Lorenzo, born November i» 4" t Georgina Felix Martinez, born 24, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 9. 1953. Parents, Mr. apd October 31, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mateo H. Lorenzo, 244 49th Street, Mrs. Charles L. Shirah, 62 Item Avenue, Mobile, Ala. Mrs. Ernesto Felix Martinez, PO Brooklyn, NT. 4 4 4 Box 5173, Pta. Tierra, San Juan, 4 4 4 Dennis Wayne Fillingim, born Laura Rita Ortiz, bom November Puerto Rico. 25, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. December 8,1953. Parents, Mr. and 1, i, Francisco Ortiz, 1062 Colgate Ave­ Mrs. Ollice D. Fillingim, 719 Sixth Susan Maude Craven, bom No­ nue, Bronx, NY. Avenue, Chicksaw, Ala. vember 8, 1953. Parents. Mr. and 4 4 4 4 4 4 Mrs. Jack W. Craven, 1320 East John David Holley, born Novem­ Michael Ray Honeycut, born 55th Street, Savannah, Ga. December 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and ber 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4t 4i Mrs. Wayne Honeycut, 226 lona John S. Holley, Route 8, Box 36, Whistler, Ala. Eusebie Gherman, Jr., born Oc­ Street, Erwin, Tenn. tober 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jennifer Lynn Blevlns, born Oc­ Mrs. Eusebie Gherman, 1013 HowWilliam Ruiz, born September land Square, Arbutus, Md. 29, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. tober 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Teodoro Ruiz, Fajardo Post Office, Mrs. Lewis Blevins, c/o General 4" 4" 4' Delivery, Baltimore, Md. Majardo, Puerto Rico. Kenneth Frank Walter, born No­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 vember 12, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Edwina Jo Ketschke, bom No­ James Daniel King, bom Novem­ Mrs. Frank E. Walter, 25-A Bulger ber 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. vember 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Avenue, New Milford, NJ. ' Kevin H. King, 28 Florence Street, Mrs, Edward W. Ketschke, 421 4, $1 4 East 76th Street, New York, N. Y. Somerville 45, Mass. Stephen David Milton, born No­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 vember 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. and John Edward Bialkowsky, born Paul Schwinn, born November Mrs. John D. Milton, 1421 Carsile 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. November 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. Avenue SE, Roanoke, Va. Joseph B. Schwinn, 690 Eastern and Mrs. Edmond Bialkowsky, 96 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn 37, N.Y. Parkway, Brooklyn 13, NY. 4« 4" 4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 Kevin Hedemann Jensen, bom Irene Tiniakos, born November Joseph Chirichclla, born Novem­ November 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flemming Jensen, 639 ber 17,1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 19, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dominick J. Chirichella, 526 Penn­ Nick Tiniakos, 891 Albany Avenue, 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY. Brooklyn, N.Y. sylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Bertha Denise Farr, born Octo­ ber 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Farr, 219 Village Street, Hartford, Conn. 41 4" 4" Gilbert Alan Savior, born Octo­ ber 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Savior, 715 North 16th Street, Philadelphia 30, Pa. 'y-!- '• 4 Mr. and Mrs. William Rushworth, 524 Ray Street, Camden, NJ. 4:4- Tamara Lynn Thomas, bom Michael Anthony Rushworth, November 18, 1953. Parents, Mr. born December 4, 1953, Parents, USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. T. p. Barbour D. Korolia William Bargon* Leo H. Lang Cecil Bennett Theo E. Lee C. A. Bradley Thomas Lind K. M. Bymaster Jesse Lyles Otto. M. Callahan J. M. Mason Sr. Herman H. Casas L. L. Mays C. C. Chamberi H. W. Minkler Clarence W. Cobb Mitchell Mobley George T. Coleman Jack Moore S. Cope Stewart Packer Adion . Coit W. A. Padgett Rogelio Cruz Elyah Piatt Thomas J. Dawson John W. Quimby Herman Fruge W. E. Reynolds James E. Gardiner Louis Roa M. W. Gardiner I. C. Roble Claude H. Gilliam Luther C. Seidla Andrew J. Glndel Alfred E. Stout Jack H. Gleason WUliam Tank 111 Louis J. Guarino Tedd R. Terrington John Hane Lonnie R. Tickle Walter H. Harris -Joseph Traxler John L. Hinton S. C. Tuberville A. Isyak E. Velazquez J. H. Jones C. V. Welborn Thomas F. Keller Russell Wentworth E. G. Knapp B. B. Huggins VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. L. Bourdonnay USPHS HOSHIT.AL SEATTLE. WASH. Robert R. Barber Linus E. Twite C. E. Dudley James W. Weddl* Leo Dwyer Joseph E. Wells USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. E. A. Ainsworth George Hildreth Ho Yee Choe Nicholas M. Korsak C. B. Coburn E. Moss F. T. Coslello Edward Scserk Wilson A. Deal E. R. Snedeker S. Demoleas W. Timmerman Olav Gustavsen P. S. Yuzon F. J. Halgney R. R. Richards USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. David H. Berger John M. Powers James W. Davis Fred Refflenbuel William H. Little VA HOSPITAL CORAL GABLES, FLA. George C. Murphy J. C. Vilar USPHS HOSPITAL BETHESDA. MD. James H. Harker USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Fred U. Buckner Jimmie Littleton P. G. Daugherty L. P; McDaniel E. J. Debardelaben W. Y. Sheirling R. A. Denmark James V. Smith Joe B. Farrow George W. Wilson Roger E. Huggins USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN. NY Percy D. AUred Robert E. Gilbert Claude F, Blanks Bart E. Guranlck Bomar R. Cheeley John B. Haas Julian CuthreU Thomas Isaksen C. M. Davison John W. Keenan Emilio Delgado Ludwig Kristiansen John J. Diascoll Frederick Landry John T. Edwards James J. Lawlor Jose G, Explnoza James B, Lewis Francis F. Lynch Eugene T. Nelson H. F. McDonald Montford Owens A. McGulgan E. R. Smallwood David Mcllreath Henry E. Smith J. T. McNulty Renato A. Villata Vic Mllazzo Virgil E. Wilmoth Lloyd Miller Antonio M. Diaz LI COLLEGE HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NV Isabelo Garcia USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Richard Anderson Mohamed Halem R. V. Anderson Michael Katruasky Anton Back Joseph J. Keating Melvin Bass Chang Choo Lai John Beckmann C. Mc'Brlen Earl A. Bink John Maclnnes B. Blanchard Sau Mok Frank Blandino Alfred Mueller John E. Brady Donald Peterson Jessie C. Bryant Antoni Plaza William J. Carey Elwood Read LuU Cruz waUsiT. A. Ryan Ian G. Cumming VirgU Sandberg C. L. DeChenne Robert Sizemore John Dovak John Slaman R. Edmondson Warren Smith Gilbert Essburg Henrlch Sterling John Fontries Harry St TutUe Eric Foreman Frank Walaska David S. Furman Francis WaU T. C. Galouris Peter WilUams Estell Godfrey Luciano Labrador Anthony Gulliano USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Clarence Shively USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Woody H. Kirby Julian A. Blanco Francis J. Boner Robert Lambert WiUie J. Lewis Jessie A. Clarke W. R. Mcllveen C. Coats Jack D. Morrison F. J. Conforto James H. Penswick Harrey Cullen M. Pugaczewskl Jeff Davis Horace C. SherriU James R. Dodson H. W. SherriU Samuel Drury Ekirl T. Erickson James T. Smith C. Foster G. K. Stennett L. C. Glanville Larry A. Webb Mark B. Hairclson Charles E. . Barneg James H. Hayes James N. Bryant Alfred Johnson Leonard Conners' Staraatios Kazakos USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Joseph E. Crowley Frank Mackey John Farrand Theodore Mastaler Ernest J. Gerace Robert A. Rogers Roy L. McCannon S. J. Sbriglio USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. Adolph Pochuckl PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE. ALA. Cyril Lowrey USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEX. C. Barboza Julius Parks M. Fontenot Stanley Poisso John Hayues Harry Reynolds Edward C. Hill R. W. Scales Edward R. IdeU Jack E. Slocum R. L. Jones H. Trahan Howard E. Liles Albert T. Weaver J. E. Markopolo N. L. Gardiner i^t€NA1iPMs 1&P '-'mKStWEg. fiXWERr WRUES A KH3UMR. COUJMI^ IM BAM WHAT it? BUY, wen t> BtY, AS \fieu. AS VVHATAOr-TO Buy, REAP How To Get Disabled Pay Any totally disabled Sea­ farer, regardless of age, who has been employed .for seven years on SlU-contracted ships is eligible for the $25 weekly disability benefit for as long as he .is unable to work. Ap­ plications and queries on un­ usual situations should be sent to the Union Welfare Trustees, c/o SIU-Headquar­ ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. [1:5 Mafia iH-meiaa.AnY (SjtJBTSaVS f 7HBM IN: �iNecmbcr X5; MSt WEEnV THE SEAiFARERS SEAF ARERS lOG Pare TwentyHMTeB' Seafarers Answer Blood Calls /ith WALTER SIEKMANN {Newt about men In the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SIV Wel­ fare Beneflts will be carried in this column. It (s written by Seafarer I;; Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Christmas time is as good a time as any to look back at the work your Welfare Services Department has been doing over the months as far as the men in the hospitals are concerned. When your Union representatives get down to the hospitals at this time of the year, they don't find things too cheerful, but they do the best they can. The $25 hospital bonus sure does make the men a little happier and take the - edge off having to spend the holidays in the drydock. •« Usually, in your marine hospitals at any given time, you will find about 200 Seafarers scattered over the country in various ports. These men are getting their regular visits front the SIU representa­ tive who brings around the $15 weekly benefit, plus taking care of a little shopping, stamps, gear, and js few other items. Write Letters Looking back at it now, there was one Seafarer who had his arm In a cast and wanted someone to tvrite a few letters home from him. Seafarers pile Into a Sea Chest truck outside Eeadquafters before heading for the hospital in an­ Your Welfaire Services representative was able to take care of that problem in fine style. Or a more common type of thing we run into swer to a call for blood donors. Under the direction of a Welfare Services Representative, the men who answered the latest blood call eagerly await the start of their errand of mercy to the hospltaL is getting an injured man's gear off of the ship. That kind of thing is promptly attended to as v/ell. Or maybe it's just a matter of get­ One thing Seafai'ers and their families can be assured of when hospitalized is ample sup­ ting in touch with family or friends and letting them know how things are going. plies of blood for medical emergencies. A common sight at headquarters is that of ten, 15 or ,.The doctors tell us its mighty important for a man to have peace o^ mind when "he's recovering from illness, so your Union through 20 Seafarers being taken to any one of the hospitals in the New York area by a Welfare Serv­ this Welfare Services set-up, is tiying its best to give the doctors a ices Representative. The samehelping hand. And they certainly appreciate it in the hospitals, be­ is true of any of the outports. these hospitals seldom have ample calling SIU Welfare Services in cause it means that they, the hospital staff, find it that much easier It's a standing gag at Wel­ supplies of blood on hand and hesi­ New York or any SIU outport hall. to get the man back on his feet again. fare Services that when a hospital tate to operate in emergencies The SIU has never failed to re­ Unorganized Out Of Luck calls for blood the question asked when blood is required. In such in­ spond with sufficient blood to meet You can tell how important that is when you run across men from in return is "How many gallons do stances donations are needed in a medical needs of the patients in­ unorganized outfits in the hospitals. Half of the time tmless they you need?" Actually, on more than hurry and the SIU is in a position volved. happen to have friends and relatives in the port where they are laid one occasion, blood donations by to supply them when needed. Helps Recovery up, nobody even comes to see them. The best that they can hope for Seafarers have run into the gallon In the past, SIU blood donations As far as the Staten Island Is a little mail from someone they happen to know. The Seafarers, figures. USPHS is concerned, the hospital have helped immeasureably in the ^ who can look forward to a visit every week and a little information As a result of the SIU's fast re­ usually has enough blood on hand battle for life waged by some of Ppon how things are on the outside, consider themselves to be pretty sponse on blood needs, hospitals in since many of the patients them­ the Union's members and their 1^" fortunate fellows. donate to the hospital's families. No figures of this sort are Talking about the hospitals is as good a .time as any to remind the the New York area do not hesitate selves blood bank before they are dis­ available, but just the fact that to give Seafarers or members of , brothers that the US Public Health Service doctor has the final say their family immediate donations charged. Here too, though, the members know the SIU stands be­ on whether a brother is fit for duty or not. Sometimes the men get has replaced every pint of hind them and is ready to help out of the hospital and ship out, but when they hit one of the com- in emergency needs. They have as­ SIU surance that the blood will be re­ blood that has been used for Sea­ them out if they need it has bol­ 'vpany doctors the man is liable to get turned down. stered many a hospital patient. farers. Your SIU contract says specifically on this issue, that the fit for placed. Hospital personnel acknowledge Speedy Senice Blood In A Hurry duty slip from the USPHS is the last word. So just make sure that that this fact makes their job you have your slip in your pocket when you ship out, because you The SIU blood doflations are es­ Members of the Seafarers' im­ easier, too. Otherwise despairing can save yourself quite a package of grief if it's not around when you pecially valuable where city hos­ mediate family, as well as Sea­ patieflts have taken new turns for need it. And if you get into any difficulty over it, just get in touch pitals are involved. Because of farers themselves can get the the better with the SIU on the job with yoiur Union on the problem. their great number of patients. speedy SIU blood donor service by to help out in every way possible. Brother Joseph Pilutls, who has been In St. Vincent's hospital in This has often effected quick re­ -vNew York City since October, has to undergo several more operations. coveries. , He's had six and is still not ready to ship out again with his old shipNot only does the Union and its mates. He would appreciate it very much If some Of his old crewmates members respond to calls for aid would write to him, or drop up to see him if they have a chance. from members and their families, but Seafarers have gone out of their way to answer blood donor requests from hospitals badly in need of blood. Often, the Seafarer Crewm^^mbers of the French Creek, who have approx­ is unaware of the recipient of his imately $9,000 in salvage benefits coming to them, are getting life-giving blood, and just as often Seafarers donate it anonymously assistance from the Welfare Services Department to assure' uith^VbenefiT'of fanfare, speedy collection of their sal--^ vage claims. Welfare Services is tracing down members of the crew so that enough of them -n.. can be found to sign the settlement of the claim, making possible pay­ ment of the salvage benefits. The deaths of the foUowi/ig York, NY, on March 11, 1953 and The French Creek crew's sal­ Seafarers have been reported to was buried at Cardialle Cemetery, vage claim arose .from a tow that the Seafarers Welfare Plan and Tallassee, Ala. He leaves his chil­ the vessel gave a disabled German dren, James L. and Mary C. freighter. The German ship had $2,500 death benefits are being Ashurst, Box 439, Troy, Ala. lost her propeller in heavy seas paid to beneficiaries. and was out of control when the Maurice Charles Brodey, 25: On French "Creek came along. The Cities Service tanker put a line September 27th of this year. aboard the German ship and towed Brother Brodey was being taken Applications for the mater­ it in without dickering as to the from the Stony Creek by a USAF nity benefit must be supported air sea rescue plane for medical price of the tow. by the following documents: treatment; the plane ci-ashed, and • Your marriage certificate. Consequently, it came under the his body was lost at sea, some heading of a salvage service and whej'e in the Gulf of Oman. • Baby's- birth certificate dat­ had to be settled between the two Brother Brody had been a member ing birth after April 1, 1952. • The discharge from the last parties and ratified by an admiral­ of the SIU for eight years, join­ ty court. The final settlement is ing in the port of New York. He ship you sailed on before the baby was born. approximately $35,000 of which is survived by Sara Brodey, 240 Processing of all applica­ unlicensed crewmembers will get South Frazier Street, Philadelphia, tions can be speeded up by at around $9,000 after company and Pa. least three days if photostatic officers' shares are deducted. • J. t copies of the three documeuts » All crewmembers wmo partici­ are sent in. Applications pated in the salvage operation are James Ashurst, 38: Since 1942, should be made to Union Wel­ asked to get in touch with Welfare when he joined the SIU in Mobile, fare Trustees, c/o SIU head­ Service as soon as possible so as Brother Ashurst had sailed as fire­ to speed up the processing of. the man in the engine department. He quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. claims. died "Ht Bellevue Hospital, New Crewmembers Of French Creek Divide $9,000 Sa]vage Money Let OS Kiow.. FINAL DISPATCH How to Apply For Birth Pay •v.: YOUR PRQ8L£M IS PIHt BUSINESS • /' �SEAFARERS # LOG .•"j. • OPFICIAl ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS I : li: DM. 2S 1951. NTERNATIONAt UNION • ATLANTIC AND OULF DISTRICT • AFl • SfU Ponoto fi/ms To Hosp^Vacafipn Pgy /.g M////011 fs/ ygg. New Mariner To Ci"ISIU Soon, Sixtk For MiiV.. - ¥] '.r: Ups Disabled Pav Ta S im - "fJZ' ftOOO-Rember Union Jon^ < li ffeafarjrs As 45tli Affiliab Strike Wins Quick Okay ^Ictorys New Tankship Co, Seafarer Crosses Ocean Alone Defies SIU; Tamed 5^Co's Signing By Solid Tie-Up ^ Next Week; Union Children Of four ' Hails Wide Gains .farf/oia" F whea he • S.U-conlr,cted .toanul gliare ifi the lateol xeaiih'j w'e»»in« • bloc of Vj •o ship from the rescrj V assignment to the Mi f Transportation Service] lines, operating as gi who will run the vc._ • „ _ . , dSTS, are the wateA)^ The Seafarers International L nion. AU Corporation, Al' H. |p Compaiiyi Sei any. South Atlaj ^nipany, Alcoa ' and Eastern ^y. Each ageni essel for tne , i. :A Bfr.7: SIU tankermen wU! move fai^ a new tankerr contract^ contract r. ?)v"• ^'n- CS Bows T® -€ *""8® 'bipoP® nntfits as the result of^tetoexpected to l*»r MSTS from thWar OUiniS » •••re— ^ Seafarers Awarded SIU Scholarships xover the next few ln( to • Notional S|'" pity announcement. E the vessels are bel^c* I the Hudson the James Hiver ^ hhorages, with adJf^ mning fw VEAl jr will be heading for college this fall, each Helps Amputee Seafarer n,Co's fIteMnl Inspiring, eet Oi To Save SavannahU^s^®^^^^feW!fe Draw Hospita w tvs Over tpcDests To Soon i-.- * froitt"« ,ot the SIU sea Ches^ tMaCSjO Ir'^ lUnionToPuf SIU Library On All ^l^lfi? 'v... T . il � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource December 25, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 26 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, OWNERS AGREE ON MORE PACT GAINS DOCK WINNER IN DOUBT AS AFL GETS BIG VOTE 1,000TH SIU MATERNITY BABY BORN UNION SERVING X-MAS DINNERS SIU WINS ACCORD ON REVISION OF SHORE LEAVE BANS SUPERVISORY BALLOT TIPS ARCO VOTE; RENEW DRIVE NON-RED SEA UNIONS TO MEET IN CAPITAL NEW SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS JAN. 9 US ENFORCING 25% LIMIT ON ALIEN SEAMEN ROTHSCHILD PLANS NEW POLICY ON SHIPBUILDING SIU MAN DRAWS 3 OF KIND BRIDGES RAID FAILS; ALEUTIAN IN LAY-UP WATERMAN ASKS REGULAR INTERCOASTAL CERTIFICATE GOVT. CLOSES SHEEPSHEAD BAY METAL TRADES ASK FOR NEW SHIP PROGRAM GEN PATTON LEANS OVER AS STORM SHIFTS CARGO COMPANY APPEAL BACKFIRES HARD OFFICERS WIN IN FLORIDA STRIKE INSURANCE CO'S UNDER FIRE SHORE LEAVE BANS MATERNITY BENEFITS BACK IN HARNESS FOR FAST ACCURATE SERVICE REAL 'PIRUTS' CAPTURED BY BRITISH NAVY STEEL INVENTOR SEAFARERS BREW CUP OF TEA WITH FISHY FLAVOR DARING SEAMAN SAVES LIVES, SHIPS, BY PUTTING OUT BLAZE KENYA GOVERNMENT PROGRESSES WITH MAU-MAU; LOOKS FOR UNITY RECALCITRANT REFRIGERATORS KEEP MEATS FROM BEING A TABLE STAPLE CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOPPING, SPACE PLANS ON CAMPBELL'S SCHEDULE BALKY AUTOS SET UP ROAD BLOCK FOR SEAFARER HARD LUCK WHALER AT SEA 3 YEARS CAPTAIN SAILED SCHOONER 17 DAYS SINGLE-HANDED SEAFARERS ANSWER BLOOD CALLS CREWMEMBERS OF FRENCH CREEK DIVIDE $9,00 SALVAGE MONEY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/25/1953 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log