http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/f553db5b0deb793f3accfac1b44f727e.PDF ee095accf6de513fe6e9f2325861486c PDF Text Text Ij/ •L-y.':' i«''- rf :•• ^-55:6 ^ (See Center Fold) Official organ of the 8EAFAEE1I8 INTERKATKINAL UNION • Atlantic, Golf, Lakcc and Inland I'I IMttrict-AFL SEAFARERS ^ - 1' • • -'- •• '* kk " Vo-y-j" - ' -I Four $10,000(See SIPage U3) Scholarships .-lii "/ �s A SpecigjMessage to Congress Nixon Asks Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Consfrucflon In a special message to Congress, President Nixon has proposed a new national energy policy designed to ease the growing shortage of fuels and power sources across the United States. One important phase of the program of special interest to Seafarers is the request that action be taken imme­ diately to remove restrictions which have prevented construction of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. In his message the President de­ clared: "Our interest in rapidly increas­ ing our supply of oil is best served by an Alaskan pipeline. It could be com­ pleted much more quickly than a Cana­ dian pipeline; its entire capacity would be used to carry domestically owned oil to American markets where it is needed; and construction of an Alaskan pipe­ line would create a significant num­ ber of American jobs both in Alaska and in the maritime industry." Also of interest to Seafarers, the President called for enlargement of deep-water port capacity to handle the bigger supertankers which will carry energy supplies to the United States. He pointed out that the development of ports "has usually been a responsibil­ ity of State and local governments and the private sector." However, he noted that States cannot issue licenses beyond the three-mile limit and he proposed legislation to permit the Interior Depart­ ment to issue such licenses contingent upon environmental impact evaluation. The President also announced that he was ending the 14-year old mandatory quotas on imports of oil in favor of a system of license fees that eventually will apply to all imports of oil and gaso­ line. He further urged Congress to do the following: • End federal regulation of wellhead prices of natural gas. • Give the oil industry tax credits for exploration outlays. Mr. Nixon de­ scribed this as an extension to the oil and gas industry of the same tax credits given to other industries for investment. While speaking strongly on the en­ vironmental values involved in the pro­ duction of energy supplies, the President The foUowing statement released by the Executive Cooncfl of the AFL-CIO during its recent meeting in Washington, D.C. deals with the energy crisis and is of major importance to Sea­ farers since it reflects upon the role the U.S. Merchant Marine can have in combating this present crisis. Energy Crisis The current energy crisis Is a matter of grave concern to the AFXrCIO Executive Council and to the millions of American workers who are mem­ bers of our affiliated unions and their families. This crisis threatens to affect the quality of life of every American. Therefore, the AFL-CIO Executive Council recommends to Congress that it immediately review national policy with regard to the foreign operations of the oil industry. Every effort must he made to encourage the development of domestic oil reserves to diminish, insofar as possible, our growing politi­ cally and economicaUy dangerous dependency on foreign nations for this vital source of energy. Specificaffy, we recommend the following Congressional action: 1. To encourage the development of U. S. domestic petroleum resources and refineries. Congress should enact legislation which would: a) repeal the present 22% depletion allowance from taxable income on oil extracted from foreign sources and h) eliminate the credit from U. S. taxes for taxes paid to foreign governments on income from foreign operations of U. S. oil companies. 2. The performance of the oil industry in meeting its obligation to supply the energy needs of the American people at reasonable and competitive price levels should be reviewed by Congress to determine whether or not the oil industry is not in fact a public utility and therefore subject to interstate regulation by the federal government, as are other public utilities. 3. At the present time, there are no U.S.-ffag tankers regularly engaged in carrying imported oil from foreign sources to the United States. To end America's dual dependency on foreign sources and foreign transportation for U. S. oil and oil products. Congress must legislate a guarantee that a fair share of all imported petroleum cargoes be carried in U. S.-ffag ships. Such legislation would guarantee the development of an American tanker capability that would he in the best interests of the mitional security, the economy, and a more favorable balance of payments position, and would result in the generation of thousands of jobs in the construction and opera­ tion of such a fleet. j^y ^973 put strongest emphasis on the national need to produce more supplies from domestic sources. In this regard, he urged the States to entourage the use of coal, the nation's most abundant fuel, and he annoimced that the Interior Department would in­ crease the sale of offshore leases for exploration. In addition, the President called for more exploration for domestic gas and oil sources, the upgrading of refinery production, construction of more nu­ clear energy power plants, and the es­ tablishment of new government offices to coordinate all of the programs. Concluding, the President declared: "The challenge facing us represents one of the great opportunities of our time — an opportunity to create an even stronger domestic economy, a cleaner environment, and a better life for all our people. . . . The need for action is urgent." Shipping Sets Mark Deep sea and inland shipping of all merchandise in the United States set a record in 1972. Total tonnage of water transported goods last year was 1.614 billion tons. This, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated was 6.7 percent over the 1971 total of 1.512 billion tons, and an in­ crease above the previous record total of 1.532 billion tons in 1970. A preliminary breakdown showed 983 million tons of domestic cargoes, a rise of 3.8 percent from 1971, and 631 million tons of foreign trade or 11.5 percent more than was carried in 1971. Breaking it down further, on a tonmile yardstick, waterbome pommerce in 1972 was 328.9 billion ton-miles compared to 315 billion ton-miles in 1971. • ;'ar.-;'.-s=X'SW»airoj<w the PRESIDEHT'S REPORT: National Maritime Day This month there will be celebrations in various ports throughout the nation for National Maritime Day, that special day set aside by the President of the United States to recognize and honor the Merchant Marine. Paul Hall The day, May 22 this year, should serve as a reminder to each of us that the Merchant Marine has one of the great traditions of this country. The nation's first settlers were seafar­ ing people. The nation's first industry was ocean-going commerce. And the first navy that we sent to sea was the merchant fleet manned by citizen sailors during the Revolutionary War. Those early days were tough for sea­ farers. While at sea, the seafarer was virtually a slave to the ship's captain, subject to flogging, chains or starvation for even minor offenses. Ashore, the seaman was at the mercy of the "crimps," job brokers who controlled employment and took most of a sea­ man's pay for his services. It took a long time to break those shackles. They were broken by organ­ izing, by working together, to make a •'m better life for all seafarers. The job was done by fighting for economic justice on the job and for decent working con­ ditions by a combination of militant economic action and by winning legisla­ tion which ended the slavery of the sea. In their valiant struggle to win eco­ nomic freedom and civil liberty. Sea­ farers played a role in our nation's development, especially during its mo­ ments of trial and conflict. History recalls the role of the mer­ chant seaman during the War of 1812 when American seafarers were im­ pressed by the British to serve on British naval ships. Merchant seamen were deeply in­ volved during World War I when the citizen-manned merchant ships carried men and material through enemy-in­ fested waters to help win "the war to, end all wars." Even before this nation entered World War II—seven months before Pearl Harbor—SlU members lost their lives when the Robin Moore was shelled and sunk by a German submarine in the South Atlantic. Seafarers—civilian sailors—then be­ came a legendary part of the total war effort. Many can recall the Fourth of July convoy to Murmansk during which 22 out of 33 cargo vessels were sunk; or the beachhead runs to North Africa, Normandy, Guadalcanal; the dozens of vessels sunk within sight of the East Coast and in the Mississippi Delta. All in all, the Merchant Marine lost more than 6,000 men during World War II. More than 1,500 of them were members of this union. During the Korean conflict and the more recent war in Indo-China, the Merchant Marine again responded to the nation's needs to carry necessary materials into the war zones. So, on May 22—^National Maritime Day—the men who go to sea for a liv­ ing will be memorialized. We will re­ member these men and their way of life. But the best tribute we could give to them would be to continue to preserve the way of life of the professional seaman. That is one of the major goals in the struggle to strengthen and revitalize the U.S. Merchant Marine and win dignity on the job. J Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXV, No. 5. May 1973. Page 2 I / Seafarers Log r �Four Students Receive $10,000 SlU Scholarships "The sea affords opportunities, im­ measurable both in scope'and magni­ tude, that will allow me to actively par­ ticipate in the betterment of the world." —John M. Gallagher, Jr., 17. "I believe that the preparations a per­ son makes in life, even from childhood, are instrumental in determining the productiveness of his life as a mature adult."—Frederick A. Pehler, Jr., 18. Both these statements illustrate the intelligence, concern and calibre of the four young men who this year became recipients of the annual SIU scholar­ ships. Each of the four will receive $10,000 grants, payable over a period of four years, to pursue their chosen field of study at any accredited college in the U.S. or its territories. This year's winners are: John M. Gallagher, Jr., 17, of Phil­ adelphia, Pa.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. John M. Gallagher. Vassillos (Billy) Livanos, 17, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. John Livanos. John K. Paulson, 18, of Clifton, N.J.; son of Seafarer Uvno Paulson. Frederick A. Pehler, Jr., 18, of Mo­ bile, Ala.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. Frederick A. Pehler. TTiese four winners bring to 102 the number of recipients who have been awarded SIU scholarships since the Program began in 1953. Of that num­ ber, 26 were Seafarers and 76 were the children or dependents of Seafarers. No Seafarers applied this year. Two alternates were also chosen, and will receive scholarships in the event one or more of the winners arc not able to accept the scholarships. They are: Geoige Kondylas, 17, of Baltimore, Md.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. Nicholas Kondylas. Pamela Parker, 17, of Mobile, Ala.; daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Clyde D. V. Parker. As in the past, this year's winners were chosen by an impartial board of six educators on the basis of their scho­ lastic ability, their character and their qualities of leadership. Scholastic ability is determined by the applicant's high school grades as well as marks received on either the College^ Entrance Examination Board test or the American College Test. Character and qualities of leadership are based on the applicant's extracur­ ricular activities and letters of recom­ mendation. John-M. Gallagher, Jr. John M. Gallagher, Jr. will graduate from Cardinal Dougherty High School A4afe, Masfer Course Begins at Piney Point A new course for mates and mas­ ters of uninspected vessels is sched­ uled to begin June 4 at the SIU-IBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. The six-week course will cover thoroughly all material needed to successfully complete the Coast Guard examinations. All operators of uninspected vessels who are inter­ ested in securing their Mates or Mas­ ters license are urged to apply now. Write to: Robert Kalmus, Voca­ tional Director, Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Md. 20674. Fuller details on the curriculum and other aspects of this important course will be carried in the next is­ sue of the LOG. May 1973 Vassillos (Billy) Livanos, one of this year's four SIU scholarship winners, thanks Seafarers at the May membership meeting at headquarters for making his $10,000 award possible. To the right, Billy's relatives and two of the other winners and their families look on. next month and has already been ac­ Port of New York. He has been sailing Finland. He joined the union in 194i cepted to Philadelphia's Drexel Univer­ in the Port of New York and served since 1930. sity where he will study biology. picket duty during the 1965 District John K. Paulson Gallagher, as he pointed out in the 37 Beef. John K. Paulson will graduate next statement quoted above, is very inter­ Frederick A. Pehler, Jr. month from Clifton Senior High School ested in the sea. Frederick A. Pehler, Jr. will be grad­ in Clifton, N.J. Planning to study phys­ "The study of the oceans and seas, uating this month from Davidson High ics, Paulson will begin his college ca­ particularly the life found in the sea has School in Mobile, Ala. This fall he will reer this September at Carnegie-Mellon always fascinated me and I do feel that most probably attend Louisiana State University in Pittsburgh, Pa. it is within this area of study that I will University in Baton Rouge where he In explaining his career goal, Paulson attain fulfillment." plans to study chemical engineering. writes, "For the past four years I have Gallagher plans to study marine biol­ been taking a college prep course em­ ogy and hopes to transfer to a Florida The principal of Davidson High phasizing mathematics and science. I university ^er studying at Drexel for writes, "Fred ranks fourth in his senior have chosen this course of study be­ two years. class of 450 students. He has also cause I excel in subjects requiring crea­ An honor student for four years, selected to take the most challenging tive thought tempered by logic and also Gallagher was written up in "Who's courses in the curriculum." He adds because it will best prepare me for my Who Among American Students" in that Pehler is "... a young man of in­ life's work: the search for solutions to 1971-72 and 1972-73. He also received tegrity and fine character." vexing problems in either theoretical an Academic Proficiency Certificate in Young Pehler's father. Seafarer physics or mathematics." biology during his sophomore year in Frederick A. Pehler, 46, sails in the Paulson is well suited to pursue this high school. deck department. He joined the union goal. He won the Mathematics and in 1947 in the Port of Norfolk and Part of the credit for young Gal­ Science Award in 1972 from Rensse­ serves as ship's chairman while sailing. lagher's interest in the sea must go to laer Polytechnic in Troy, N.Y. Further­ Brother Pehler was born in Washing­ his father. Seafarer John M. Gallagher, more, a high school physics teacher ton, Iowa. whose work influenced his son's career writes, "John is an exceptional student. "The SIU Scholarship Program is rec­ choice. Gallagher, 49, sails in the deck record is superb." His academic ognized as one of the best "no strings department. He joined the union in Paulson's father. Seafarer Uvno attached" programs in the country. Al­ 1942 in the Port of New York and Paulson, is a member of the deck de­ ways realizing the importance of educa­ served picket duty in 1962 during the partment and is an applicant in the Bo­ tion, the SIU was the first maritime Moore-McCormack Robin Line Beef. sun Recertification Program. Sixty-one union to institute a scholarship pro­ Brother Gallagher was born in Penn­ years old. Brother Paulson was born in gram. sylvania. Vassilios (Billy) Livanos Presently attending Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., Vas­ silios (Billy) Livanos wiU graduate next month. In September he will begin studying mechanical engineering at Ste­ vens Institute of Technology in HoboRansome I. Simmons, the son of ken, N.J. Alabama born Seafarer William Sim­ "I have chosen the engineering field mons, received an SIU scholarship because of my interest in math and award four years ago and has made the science," writes young Livanos. most of it. His academic grades have earned He is graduating this month from the him the right to be in the National Hon­ Pre-Med School of the University of or Society and his extra-curricular ac­ Mississippi in Oxford, Miss, with an tivities include basketball and chess. He impressive 3.6 grade index, and the is also a member of the Philosophy Club school's top academic honors. and is treasurer of the Greek Orthodox The 21-year old scholar will now at­ Youth of America in his church parish. tend the University of Mississippi Grad­ A math teacher at Fort Hamilton uate Medical School in Jackson, Miss, High remarked, "Bill is the type of stu­ aspiring to both an MD degree and a dent of whom every teacher dreams. He PhD in biochemistry. is a friendly, pleasant person, with a Each year the grateful young man Ransome Simmons strong interest and concern for his edu­ has written letters to the union outlin­ (700 ships) of the war. cation." ing his progress in school. A youth director in Livanos' parish In addition to his son Ransome, the His father, who sails as both ablewrote, "First and foremost he has love 58-year old Seafarer has two older seaman and bosun, joined the SIU and respect of his fellow members and sons, James, 34. and William, Jr., 32, nearly 33 years ago, several months is a leader amongst them." and a daughter, Geraldine, 37 prior to the outbreak of World War II. Billy Livanos' father. Seafarer John Seafarer Simmons has been a resi­ He took an active role in the Nor­ Livanos, sails in the deck department. dent of Ellisvillc, Miss, for many years, mandy Invasion aboard the troop car­ Born in Greece 60 years ago. Brother and he plans to retire upon the comple­ rier Francis A. Walker, and in 1943 was Livanos joined the SIU in 1947 in the tion of his son's medical studies. a part of the largest west-bound convoy Previous Scholarship Winner Graduates With Top Honors Page 3 �Save PH5 Fight Goes On SlU Urges House Committee Support To Halt the Closing of 8 Hospitals The fight to save the Public Health Service Hospitals continues in the Con­ gress. The SIU tdd the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee that Congress must turn back the latest at­ tempt to close the hospitals and provide support and financing to build the sys­ tem again "into a viable and quality health care system." As it has in the past, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare has submitted to Congress a plan to termi­ nate in-patient service at six of the eight remaining PHS hospitals effective July 1,1973. HEW also plans to close down in-patient service at the remaining two hospitals in Staten Island, N.Y., and Norfolk, Va., "at some future date." The SIU told the House committee that "U.S. merchant seamen must con­ tinue to have a special system of medi­ cal care in order to maintain their ability to serve the peculiar needs of a peace­ time merchant marine and to keep U.S. seamen in readiness should an emer­ gency arise." The union pointed out that Congress passed a law last year requiring 90 days notice of any action to close or transfer a PHS hospital along with specific in­ formation concerning cost and quality of alternate health care for PHS bene­ ficiaries. The SIU statement declared that the latest HEW proposal does not meet AFL-CIO Backs Oil Transport Bill; Seeks End to Foreign Tax Credits The AFL-CIO is urging Congress to legislate a guarantee that a fair share of all imported petroleum cargoes be car­ ried in U.S.-flagships. The Federation position was set forth in an Executive Council policy state­ ment during the council's spring meet­ ing May 8-9 in Washington, D.C. The statement said that "such legis­ lation would guarantee the development of an American tanker capability that would be in the best interests of na­ tional security, the economy, and a more favorable b^ance of payments posi­ tion, and would result in the generation of thousands of jobs in the construction ,and operation of such a fieet." Meanwhile, legislation has been in­ troduced in Congress to require that a portion of all petroleum and petroleum ' products imported into the United States be carried on American-flagships. At press time, five bills to this effect, involving 50 co-sponsors, had been put into the legislative hopper of the House of Representatives. Introduction of the legislation repre­ sents the opening of 'round two' in the fight to reserve a portion of oil in ports for American ships. Similar legislation was narrowly defeated in the Senate last year. The AFL-CIO policy statement also recommended the following Congres­ sional action: • To encourage development of do­ mestic resources and refineries, the Council called for legislation to repeal the 22 percent depletion allowance now given for oil extracted from foreign sources. The Council said Congress also should eliminate tax credit for taxes paid to foreign governments on income from foreign operations of U.S. oil companies. • The Council said that Congress should review the performance of the oil industry in meeting "its obligation to supply the energy needs of the Ameri­ can people at reasonable and competi­ tive price levels" with an eye to deter­ mining whether or not the oil industry should be subject to interstate regula­ tion by the government as are other public utilities. During the two-day meeting the AFLCIO Council took action on a number of major issues, including the following: Alaska Pipeline. The Council urged Congress to pass legislation to allow the immediate construction of the transAlaska oil pipeline tapping reserves of petroleum on Alaska's North Slope. The statement said that "jobs for Page 4 American workers would be generated not only in building the pipeline and related plant construction, but also in maintaining it and in manning the trans­ shipment facility at Valdez. Approxi­ mately 33 new U.S.-flag tankers would be needed to carry the oil, thus stimulat­ ing employment in U.S. shipyards and for U.S. shipboard workers." Farm Workers. The AFL-CIO Coun­ cil voted unanimously to give $1.6 mil­ lion to Cesar Chavez' United Farm Workers in its battle against the Team­ sters to represent thousands of Cali­ fornia grape pickers. Social Programs. The Council issued a statement condemning the Adminis­ tration's "callous attempt to turn the clock back on social programs in Amer­ ica." The statement urged Congress to "take up the fight for the people" by reaflfirming programs aimed at the na­ tion's "most pressing domestic issues." Wages, prices and profits. Noting that there are effective controls on wages but not on prices, profits or in­ terest rates, the Council promised that the labor movement has "no further al­ ternative but to seek equity at the col­ lective bargaining table." Boycotts. The Council called for con­ tinued support of union boycotts against Shell oil products, Farah clothing prod­ ucts, products made by the Mono Man­ ufacturing Co. and the Square D. Co. The Council also issued statements on the need for new health programs, on the national economy, trade and in­ creasing food prices. these requirements and contains "glar­ ing shortcomings." The statement cited these deficiencies: • Guidelines for contracting of pri­ vate hospitals fail to mention the pri­ mary need of "priority" care for seamen beneficiaries of the PHS. • The HEW plan concentrates only on those cities with PHS clinics and hospitals. It does not specify if contract hospital facilities will be provided to serve beneficiaries employed on the in­ land waterways and Great Lakes. • The plan provides only cursory details on other health care needs of seafarers. • The cost estimate is unrealistic "and presents Congress with a false pic­ ture of the cost of caring for PHS bene­ ficiaries in private hospitals." The SIU expressed grave concern over the future of the PHS hospitals even if Congress turns down the HEW proposal. HEW has used the weapons of "attrition and neglect" to destroy the hospitals, the statement declared, and today they are "understaffed, sorely neglected physically, and under con­ stant pressure ... to reduce their work­ load and phase out their research projects." The union then urged Congress "to send this latest Administration plan for PHS hospitals back to the Administra­ tion. Then the Congress must move to provide the PHS hospitals with the sup­ port and financing they must have if they are to be once again built into a viable and quality health care system, to serve not only merchant seamen but all Americans." The SIU later supplied the Commit­ tee with a "legal brief" explaining how the HEW plan "runs afoul of the stated Congressional intent to preserve and revitalize the PHS hospital system .. ." That brief asks Congress to reject the HEW proposal and lurges that the PHS system be retained. Hearings into the HEW proposal continued at press time. * Bosun Recert'ification Program: Applications Committee Elected A special meeting of 42 SIU Bosuns, held immediately after the May head­ quarters membership meeting, elected a three-man committee, whose job it was to review the applications which had been sent in by bosuns desiring to attend the SIU Bosuns Recertification Pro­ gram, which begins on June 1, 1973. The three SIU bosuns elected to the selection committee were Eugene Flowers, F-119, William O'Brien, 0-66, and Teddy Nielsen, N-248. Bosun Flowers was selected as chairman. These three SIU bosuns qualified six applicants as first choice and six as al­ ternates. These men were selected from a list of applicants totalling some 151 members. Wires have been sent advis­ ing them of their selection and request­ ing them to report for the first class. The total number of bosuns who were qualified to submit applications for the program was 394. In addition to the interest shown in this program to date, more applications are being re­ ceived daily. In accordance with action taken by the Seafarers Appeals Board, commenc­ ing August 1, 1973, all recertified bosuns will be given preferential ship­ ping without regard to port. In addition, the trustees of the Seafarers Vacation Plan have voted to give all recertified bosuns an increase of $50 per quarter, or a total of an extra $200 per year, on their vacation earnings. A complete history of the Bosuns Recertifiaition Program is in the special supplement to this issue of the LOG. See centerfold. SIU Vice President Earl Shepard, right, introduces three-man committee elected after May membership meeting at headquarters to review ap­ plications for the Bosuns Recertification Program. The three men were elected by their feilow bosuns. From left are: W. O'Brien; E. Flowers, and V. Nielsen. SIU Representative George McCartney, fourth from left, takes down the miqutes of the special meeting. Seafarers Log �Push on in Congress Griffiths-Kennedy Bill Receives SlU Backing The SIU and its affiliates, along with 40 other international unions of the AFL-CIO is strongly supporting the Griffiths-Kennedy Health Security bill (H.R. 22 and S. 3) currently pending in the U.S. Congress. The AFL-CIO Executive Council, as well as the AFL-CIO in convention have also endorsed the bill. A Health Security Action Coalition has been formed to organize and assist affiliated AFL-CIO unions in each state as well as interested groups who want the bill passed. AFL-CIO President George Meany stated, "If we are to be successful in passing this legislation, effective sup­ port groups must be formed in every state involving not only labor but other organizations concerned with consumer issues." The SIU has always vigorously sup­ ported a national health care policy. The bill is being opposed by the well financed forces made up of medical as­ sociations, insurance companies, hospi­ tals and other vested interests. Expanded health care programs are greatly needed today, especially in light of the ever increasing medical costs, pointed out AFL-CIO Secretary-Treas­ urer Lane Kirkland. He said that in the last four years the following increases have occurred in medical costs: • Total health care expenditures have risen nearly 40 percent from $60 billion a year to more than $83 billion. • The per capita expenditure has jumped 35 percent from $292 to $394 a year. • The nation is spending nearly one percent more of its gross national prod­ uct a year, an increase from 6.7 percent to 7.6 percent a year. Kirkland added, "keep in mind these runaway health costs occurred partly during a period when wage-price con­ trols were in effect. In fact, controls were in effect during all but 45 days of the entire 1972 fiscal year. Yet, during that period, overall health care expenditures rose 10.3 percent, hospi­ tal expenditures jumped 10.6 percent and expenditures for physicians serv­ ices increased 7.3 percent." HEW IsVague on the Transfer Of PHS Patients in Closings The Department of Health, Educa­ ary fee to private hospitals to obtain tion and Welfare has yet to make an care for PHS beneficiaries. At a mini­ agreement with any local hospital for mum, he said, this care would cost $169 the care of Public Health Service bene­ a day but the cost could rise above this ficiaries in the event the PHS hospitals estimate. are closed down. He further admitted that HEW may That fact was revealed during a three- not be able to obtain priority care for hour meeting at HEW headquarters. PHS beneficiaries in many communities The meeting was conducted by Dr. and that it will not be provided for in Robert E. Streicher, Assistant Surgeon the master contract which HEW must General and director of the Federal draw up to contract with local hospitals. American merchant seamen now re­ Health Programs Service. Representatives of PHS beneficiaries, ceive priority care at PHS facilities as including the SIU and other maritime a condition of employment in the U.S. unions, maritime management and some shipping industry. The question was raised of what beneficiaries attended the meeting. Streicher made a brief opening state­ would happen if Congress stops HEW ment in which he pointed out that plans from continuing its phase-out program were going forward to close the hospi­ and ordered continued operation of the tals and transfer service to other hospi­ PHS hospitals. Dr. Streicher said this tals. SIU representatives at the meeting would leave the system very weakened and that it would have to "get by" with vigorously protested these plans. However, during a question and an­ what it had. He did not indicate that HEW had swer period, he declared that HEW has not yet contracted for care of benefici­ made any provision to continue hospi­ aries with any local hospital. In fact, tal operation. he said that HEW has not yet drawn up a master contract that will govern S-L McLean Breaks the treatment of PHS beneficiaries in Trans-Atlantic Record community facilities. It became clear during the meeting Records are made to be broken, but that HEW has no firm idea of where it may be quite a while before anyone PHS beneficiaries will be cared for, or will top the achievement of the SIUunder what conditions, should its plan manned containership Sea-Uind Mc­ to close the hospitals be approved by Lean. the Congress. Earlier this month, the sleek new Streicher also admitted that HEW 946-foot SL-7, on only her 14th west­ will have to pay the usual and custom- bound voyage from Bishop Rock, Eng­ land to Ambrose Light in the Port of New York, shattered the existing trans­ atlantic speed record for cargo liners. Steaming at an average 32.71 knots, she covered the 3,045-mile distance in an incredible three days, 21 hours and five minutes, slashing 16 hours and three minutes off the old record set eight months ago by her sistership, the SeaLand Galloway. Three more SL-7's will soon be en­ tering the Japan-West Coast run, and are expected to slice transpacific sailing time in half. s I u mmLmm By B. Rocker Cargo Preference Last year, the cargo preference bill for oil, which was sometimes referred to as the "50-50 oil import bill," won the backing of 33 senators. Eight more votes were needed to pass it. New legislation was recently introduced in the House of Representatives that would guarantee that U.S.-flag ships, when available, will carry a mini­ mum of 20% of U.S. oil imports of petroleum and petroleum products. By 1977, the percentage provided in the bill would rise to 30%. We have met with members of Congress and their staffs to point out some of the problems of dependence on foreign supply and foreign flag transpor­ tation of oil, especially now when demands for oil are increasing. We now import six million barrels per day—33% of our total consumption. By 1980, it is estimated the figure will be 10 to 12 million barrels per day, 50% of our consumption. A cargo preference bill could create some new jobs for Seafarers right away. With the guarantee of cargo, new ships would be built, increasing em­ ployment opportunities for Seafarers, shipyard workers and workers in re­ lated industries. Alaska Pipeline Senator Henry M. Jackson's Trans-Alaska Pipeline right-of-way bill has been reported out of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The right-of-way for the building of a pipeline is now restricted to 25 feet on each side, too small to accommodate the proposed 48-inch pipeline. The Jackson bill, S.1081, would give the Secretary of the Interior authority to grant such rights-of-way and would establish environmental standards for the lines. Passage of S.1081 would remove one obstacle from the completion of the proposed pipeline to carry oil from the North Slope to the Port of Valdez, where it would be picked up by tankers, for transport to the continental United States. U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals SIU representatives testified this month before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee in opposition to closing the hospitals. Union representatives also attended a meeting with administrators of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, to discuss the closings. PHS hospitals are under the jurisdiction of HEW, which has notified Con­ gress of the intent to close six of the remaining eight hospitals in July. Public Law 92-585 states that such notice must include information regard­ ing the care to be substituted for PHS care. But HEW has not complied with this stipulation, and Congressional leaders, backed by the SIU and other groups, are waging a strong fight on this issue as a means of keeping the hospitals open. At the request of the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee, we have supplied additional information about problems which may result and the disadvantages of relying on other facilities in the community. We are insisting that Seafarers continue to receive the kind of medical care provided by the Congress. In some areas beds are not available, because of overcrowding, and a seaman seeking medical care may already have had to delay medical care until he reached port. Cost for care will be higher. We are maintaining a continuing battle, in concert with the Congress and other maritime organizations, to keep the hospitals from being closed. ecurity nity ' •. : Seafarers are ut^ed to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. ' ;r. r; ,; May 1973 Pages �Towboaf Upgrading—Deck Able-Seaman—12 months—^any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/40-20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. 1. 2. Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/40-20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman. 3. 4. Operator (Those currently employed as operators or pilots.) Must have at least one year service as operator of towing vessel within the 36 months preceding date of application. A letter from the company verifying the above plus indicating: The name of the vessel, it's official number, length and gross tonnage as well as the routes operated and geographical area. Pass eye examination and have normal color vision. Have merchant marine documents or have available an original birth certificate and a social security card. Taukennan 1. Must pass physical examination. 2. Must have a letter from the company on company letterhead stating your capability and performance while employed. Quartermaster 1. Hold endorsement as Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters. Engine GEO High School Program FOWT—(who has only a wiper endorsement) Eligibility requirements for the program are as follows: 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees must be paid in full. 3. All outstanding obligations, such as dues and loans, must be paid in full. 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/50-20/30, and have normal color vision.) 2. Have 6 months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS and have 3 months sea­ time as wiper. * Do not mail your discharges to the Upgrading Center—bring them with you. * Be sure physical Is Included If required. * Rooms and meals will be provided by Harry Lundeberg School. Each upgrader Is responsible for his own transportation to and from Piney Point. No reimbursement will be made for this transportation. FOWT—(who holds an engine rating; such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, or Boilermaker—(who holds only a wiper endorsement) Return completed application to the attention of: 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/50-20/30, and have normal color vision.) 2. Have 6 months seatime in engine department as wiper. Mr. Robert Kalmus Director of Vocational Education Harry Lundeberg School PIney Ft, Md. 20674 Electrician, Refirlgeratlon, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, or Boilermaker—(who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) 1. No requirements. QMED—any rating 1. Must have or successfully pass examinations for FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least 6 months in any one or combination of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. .S#»fiinrftv ' • Ji'1 LIfehoatman 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Steward 1. ASSISTANT COOK TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: A. 12 months seatime, in any Steward Department Entry Rating. B. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of 3 months seatime. 2. COOK AND BAKER TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or; B., 24 months seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must have been as Third Cook or Assistant Cook or; C. 6 months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. 3. CHIEF COOK'S TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker or; B. Three years seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months as Cook and Baker or; C. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; • D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. 4. CHIEF STEWARD TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 3 years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook or; B. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School or; C. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training programs. D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 12 months seatime as Cook, and Baker and 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. Page 6 j« • Cook & Baker D CSlicf OoOlC . „ U..J River—Operator ... _ O Inland Waterway—Operator / . ^ f^rua^ratnt* (Not more ;^ • Ocean—Operator Where? rour GED Pre-Test Kit? Home Address? j Where riiall we send your , • ' -'. _ ^ ^ I j ' 1 I Ship? (Give full address): I Dates available to start class 1 HLS Graduate: Yes Q No • Lifeboat endorsement YeaQ NOQ| I Record of Seatime (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating checked above •ii or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable. ) I RAmNG HELD DATEOF SHIPMENT DATEOF ' DISCHARGE Seafarers Log �'Vocational Training' Celestial Navigation Added to Upgrading Program A unique new course in celestial navigation has been added to the ex­ panding training programs at the SlUIBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. The new course, which has been initially designed to enable Licensed Towbpat Operators to qualify for an endorsement to operate vessels more than 200 miles off-shore, will combine both classroom instruction and practi­ cal training. The course outline will concentrate on four areas: • Determining latitude by meridian altitude of the sun • Determining latitude by observa­ tion of Polaris • Plotting a line of position by the altitude of the sun • Computing compass error by the azimuth of the sun. During the two-week program, stu­ dents will have practical training on the use of the sextant and will gain ex­ perience using charts to plot courses. In addition, there will be classroom lec­ tures using study materials prepared by the HLS vocational staff and a variety of visual study aids. The practical training will include taking sun sights by day and star sights at night on the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay using a sextant, and in taking azimuths using both gyro and magnetic compasses aboard the boats of the Lundeberg School fleet. This new course in celestial naviga­ tion is being taught by John Luykx, who retired recently as a Lt. Com­ mander after 22 years service with the U.S. Navy. During his career, Cdr. Luykx's primary duties were in actual navigation aboard ship. His last two sea-going assignments were as naviga­ tor aboard the USS El Dorado and the USS Northhampton. Lundeberg School Celestial Navigation Instructor John Luykx demonstrates the technique of taking a noon sun-sight to Vocational Director Bob Kalmus. Classes in celestial navigation for off-shore towboat operator licenses begin this month in Piney Point. Seafarer Ashley Earns OMED, High School Diploma U "I remember attending the SIU Edu­ cation Conference in Piney Point in 1970, and I remember then that we talked about the importance of educa­ tion. Now I understand what we were talking about. Now it's all very real to me." That's how Seafarer John Ashley, who sails out of the Port of Houston, expressed it this month after the 42year veteran SIU member completed training at the SlU-lBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point to get a QMED"Any Rating" endorsement—and also achieved his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's aca­ demic program. In achieving his educational goals, Seafarer Ashley became the 52nd SIU member to acquire bis QMED endorse­ ment since the Lundeberg Upgrading Center opened hist June, and be is the lltb Seafarer to achieve a bi^ school diploma. (Since June 1972, SIU and IBU members have received more than 600 endorsements at the Upgrading Center.) Seafarer Ashley left school after completing tire 9th grade at Yorkville Junior High in New York because he had to go to work to help support his family. But he always wanted to con­ tinue his education. "What we are doing here at the school is something that the maritime industry should have been doing long ago," he said, "but it took the foresight and leadership of the SIU to get this program going." Seafarer Ashley is convinced that training and upgrading are essential in today's modem and growing Americanflag merchant fleet. He said: ''All of the training programs are right there in Piney Point, and all of us should take advantage of them to up­ grade. If we don't, the new technology in the industry is going to pass us by. Education is the key for all of us." Seafarer Ashley also has other am­ bitions. While he has been on the beach, he has been studying electronics, and wants to get college credits toward a degree in electronics. "To do this," he explained, "I had to have a high school diploma, and when I learned that the program at Piney Point was available, I jumped at the chance." It took Ashley just seven weeks to complete his studies at the Lundeberg School, and he passed his Maryland State GED examinations with flying colors. "It's easy, even for someone like my­ self who has been away from school a long time, when you find teachers are really interested in helping you," he said, "and that's what you have at Piney Point. They do everything they can to help you pass your tests." And, Seafarer Ashley—^like other SIU and IBU members who have come to the school—has found something else that he thinks is valuable to him. "At the school in Piney Point, I was in class with some of the young guys who are just starting out," he said, "and I learned to communicate with them, and they began to better understand us older guys. I guess we all learned that no matter what your age is, if you have an open mind you can communicate and you can learn." UPGRADING CLASS SCHEDULE The following is a listing of upgrading courses provided for Seafarers and IBU members at the SIU-IBU upgrading center at Piney Point, Maryland. In the following ratings, classes are scheduled on a two week basis with the next class set for May 31, 1973. Lifeboat Boilennaker Macbinist Tankennan Deck Mecbanic River Operator QMED Inland Waterway Operator Oceans (not more tban 200 miles) Operator Oceans Operator Assistant Cook Cook & Baker CbiefCook Steward Classes in the following ratings are scheduled on a four week basis. For the first two ratings below, the next regularly scheduled class begins June 14, 1973. For the last two ratings the next regularly scheduled class begins May 31, 1973. Able-Seaman Quartermaster FWT OUer Classes in the following ratings are scheduled every six weeks. Reefer Electrician Junior Engineer Pumpman Deck Engineer MISS STEVENSON Seafarer John Ashley discusses his test scores with Margaret Stevenson, Lundeberg academic education director, after learning that he had passed his examinations and achieved high school diploma. The classes for the ratings Junior Engineer, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, are next scheduled for May 31, 1973. The next class for Electricians is scheduled for June 14, 1973. For the Reefer rating, the next class is scheduled for June 28, 1973. Page 7 May 1973 'V.' t' V, • • »•.-ft-. • •* r- .,-V , , •. ^ �'Fifth Coast' New SlU Frontier The Ocean Is Coming To Tulsa, Okla. The tiny town of Catoosa, Okla., only a few miles northeast of Tulsa and a barren spot in the boondocks to boot, has now joined numerous inland hamlets in the ranks of major seaports. Once upon a time, the nearby Verdi­ gris River was no more than an over­ sized creek barely able to float a canoe. Today, where once a thirsty cowpoke was lucky if he found water for himself and Old Paint, colossal earthinovers have carved out a canal in the dry soil —a waterway which added the final link to one of the most ambitious pub­ lic works projects in the history of the U.S. The last few months of 1970 marked the end of 20 years of painstaking, back breaking work, at a cost of $1.2 billion: Twice the cost of the St. Lawrence Seaway and four times the cost of the Panama Canal. For the first time in history, the 436 miles between Catoosa, Muskogee, Okla., and the mouth of the Arkansas River at Fort Smith is completely nav­ igable. In days gone by, ocean going vessels could come only as far as Baton Rouge, La., but now deep sea cargoes can continue afloat almost to the northem Kansas border. Not only is this prairie village connected directly to the Gulf of Mexico's port of New Orleans, but also to other river and lake port cities of America. At the end of January 1971, this fantastic dream became a reality when bulk cargo floated on the Verdigris as a 1,020 hp towboat pushed a 650-ton bargeload of newsprint up to the 720foot Catoosa pier. This history making act linked the Arkansas River with 25,000 miles of navigable inland and coastal waterways that transport al­ most 10 percent of the nation's freight between the Gulf and the Great Lakes. In Arkansas, a billion board feet of lumber a year is cut, and in this new, formerly landlocked basin is to be found the largest supply of oil, gas and coal in the U. S. Sixty-five different commercially producible resources are found there. Thirty of these are on the federal government's list of 38 crit­ ical minerals, which heretofore, had to be imported. With the low cost of water transportation—about 0.3 cents a ton per mile—the huge economic advan­ tages this waterway offers are easily apparent. More than 160,000 Americans in­ cluding many SIU members earn their living from the barge industry—half of them on the water and half of them in supporting shoreside jobs. An esti- President Hails Vital Merchant Marine Role MaritimeDay Set for May22 President Richard M. Nixon has proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day to commemorate the vital role of the American Merchant Marine in war and peace. In his annual proclamation, the President urged all ships "sailing under the American flag" to observe "dress ship" customs and asked Americans to honor their merchant marine by showing Old Glory at their homes on this day. The President said he felt the revitalized merchant marine, which for the past 12 years has been the lifeline for our Armed Forces and allies in Southeast Asia, would now also serve in peacetime as our international trade lifeline to other nations. The first National Maritime Day was marked by Congress in 1933_in com­ memoration of the first transatlantic steamship voyage of the USS Savannah to Liverpool, England in 1819. Following is the text of the President's proclamation. mated 18,600 barges service hun­ dreds of ports in 38 of the 50 states with navigable waters. The Arkansas River, the third long­ est in the U.S., is 1,450 miles long. The dream recently realized goes back to 1832 when the U. S. Congress ap­ proved $4,300 to remove snags from the river's bottom. The river was shal­ low and meandered, but it flooded on schedule. However, in the spring of 1943 vast areas of the best farm lands in Arkansas and Oklahoma were ruined when the river went on the worst flood rampage in its history. Im­ mediately, the U.S. Corps of Engineers began a flood control project. In 1947 Congress okayed the first major funds for the project. The stream was harnessed, caged and reshaped. It was literally paved with pilings of stone and concrete. Oxbow and horseshoe bends were straightened out by digging new channels, increasing the river's flow and speeding its ability to carry off flood waters. A nine foot channel was dredged deep enough for most barges with a width of 150 feet on the Verdigris River—300 feet elsewhere. The first part of the canal up as far as Pine Bluff and Little Rock, Ark., was dedicated and officially opened in 1968. A few weeks later, the first com­ mercial shipment left Pine Bluff bound for Japan. It was a barge filled with 100,000 bushels of soybeans—one barge with the equivalent load of 50 railroad cars—the first waterways ship­ ment of Arkansas products in modem times destined fur a foreign country. At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Mark Twain said that travel on the rivers was coming to a close. Then came the towboat era which grew by leaps and bounds to become one of the most impressive and profitable means of transportation. iVhaf They're Saying NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1973 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Page 8 PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4(h Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich.. 800 N. Second Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. BaKimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO. N.Y... .290 Franklin St. 14202 SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 mU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio. 1420 W. 25th St. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn. ; . . .2014 3V. 3d St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 287, 415 Main St. 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE.FIa. . 2608 Pearl St. 32233 (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. . 1 South Lawrence St. 366oi2 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, i.a. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOi.K, Va 115 3d St. 23510 (703) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. . 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa..2604 S. 4th St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. 534 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. .1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash. .. .2505 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 THE WHITE HOUSE The first transatlantic voyage by a steamship was made by an American vessel, the "Savannah," on May 22, 1819, from its namesake port in Georgia to Liverpool, England. To commemorate that event, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved four decades ago, designated May 22 of each year as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually calling for its observance. In welcome contrast to those of the past 12 years. National Maritime Day, 1973, finds this Nation at peace. Our merchant marine, which so effectively served as the logistic lifeline to our Armed Forces and allies in Southeast Asia, can now concentrate its full attention on the movement of cargoes which link the United States and its trading partners in peaceful enterprise. International trade is an important and constructive force in forging concord between nations, and we have assigned high priorities to the im­ provement and expansion of our trade relations with the rest of the world. I am confident that the American merchant marine, which is being re­ structured and revitalized under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, will contribute in large measure to the success of these endeavors. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22, 1973 by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag observe "dress ship" pro­ cedures on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1973, and of the Independence of the United States of America the 197th. /a/ Richard Nixon SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers WILMINGTON, Calif. .. .510 N. Broad St. Wilmington, Calif. 90744 (213) 549-4000 R. De Virgilio For the past few years I have had a bit of skepticism and doubt regarding our program at Piney Point. I guess this came from not knowing the true pur­ pose of the school, and the end produet in some of the graduated future Sea­ farers. To me, this school with all its exten­ sive and diversified endeavor for the education of the young future Seafarers and the upgrading of our oldtimers in the most pleasant and beautiful sur­ roundings fills me with a pride of our progressive leadership and memories of a time when our conditions of today were not even in the realm of dreams. We've come a long way. YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nlhon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 2014971 Ext. 281 Seafarers Log • • • i...... • ^ . da .^ ^ -v.. y . • s,- �Know Your RigMs JLAkg3'^Dijr--|f^ ^NEW QHL ANS DISPATCHERS REPORT Ariantie, Gulf & inland Waters District APRIL 1-30, 1973 Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston .... Wilmington . . San Francisco Seattle Totals DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 65 16 1 0 5 8 0 13 11 0 15 7 19 0 18 0 2 1 9 29 1 46 14 1 69 35 0 0 17 17 0 67 27 24 2 23 187 5 372 7 78 12 38 23 14 7 33 55 71 22 81 30 471 2 11 9 7 3 18 3 6 11 29 20 29 16 164 i y i 3 54 10 27 12 15 2 24 39 58 9 68 13 334 1 32 6 16 4 14 1 9 20 34 15 38 18 208 0 51 8 21 11 10 0 28 33 56 11 43 17 289 2 35 5 14 7 20 0 20 28 25 17 47 14 234 1 71 3 5 6 10 0 15 5 12 10 9 4 151 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 3 2 16 104 124 0 13 9 0 29 13 30 1 23 1 19 8 0 4 1 1 32 4 1 62 10 0 40 48 0 13 13 0 55 23 0 27 10 20 431 470 Port Boston New York Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans .. Houston ..... Wilmington .., San Francisco . Seattle Totals 3 65 6 21 13 11 3 23 27 36 7 31 17 263 2 101 6 4 6 10 1 3 7 9 7 17 8 181 0 70 1 3 11 13 1 20 25 27 2 30 17 220 Christine Covacevich, bom Dec. 9, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward R. Covacevich, Baltimore, Md. Emest Gingles III, born Oct. 15, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest F. Gingles, Jr., Temple, Tex. Carrie Denise Farragut, bora Nov. 26, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. John D. Farragut, Mobile, Ala. Lisa Rhodes, born Jan. 2,1973, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lindsey L. Rhodes, Chesapeake, Va. Larry Scott Jr., born May 20, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry N. Scott, Memphis, Tenn. May 1973 All Groups Class A Class B 11 1 19 147 25 10 50 19 32 8 20 37 4 1 59 5 109 22 68 51 38 25 106 28 35 26 235 721 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 5 1 7 93 50 9 7 48 53 1 8 1 17 15 17 1 3 13 6 1 35 94 42 1 0 50 71 0 13 18 90 1 44 0 15 19 523 313 14 Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle Totals REGISTERED ON BEACH Steven Chamberlain, bora July 21, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles C. Chamberlain, Jr., Somerdale, N. J. Corinne Hobnan, bora Nov. 6, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. James M. Holman, Lakewood, Ohio. Lisa Reid, born Dec. 31, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry L. Reid, Metairie, La. Amy Jennings, bora Dec. 7, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Melvin R. Jennings, Nederland, Tex. George Carlton, bora Dec. 19, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. George R. Carlton, Jr., Wilmington, N. C. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accord­ ance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent EDITORIAL POl ICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested ifi an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should imme­ diately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against be­ cause of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equ^ rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic inter­ ests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the ' American Merchant Marine with improved employment op­ portunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All con­ tributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­ farers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 9 �At Lundeberg Center: AT SEA 28 Towboat Operators Achieve CG Licenses SS New Yorker The New Yorker (Sea-Land) late last year initiated regular service to the United l^tates Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She left the Port of Norfolk on Oct. 2,1972 and since then has been making regular nine day trips to the base. She travels at 16 knots and is capable of carrying 66 35-foot containers. The ship is especially adept at handling wheeled vehicles (roll-on roll-off) as well as break-bulk cargo. One of the largest naval bases in the world, Guantanamo is manned by 10,000 men, and located at the extreme southeastern tip of Cuba approxi­ mately 1300 miles south of New York City and 600 miles southeast of Miami, Fla. 55 Arizpa Chief Cook G. M. Williams died Apr. 20 on board the Arizpa (Sea-Land) and the crew took up a collection for his family. The men with whom he worked in the galley wrote, "We of the steward department will miss our departed brother, G. M. Williams, chief cook." 55 Calmar The ashes of Third Mate John Joseph Ferreira (formerly SIU) were buried at sea from the Calmar (Calmar Steamship) on Mar. 11. Ferreira was 45years old when he died on Jan. 24. He was cremated in Baltimore, Md. on Jan. 26. A former SIU member. Brother Ferreira had been sailing as third mate for eight years when he passed away. Services on board the Calmar were conducted by Captain William Musi while the ship was enroute from Baltimore, Md. to Long Beach, Calif, via the Panama Canal. All 28 towboat operators from the East and Gulf Coasts who prepared for their Coast Guard licenses at the SIUIBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point have passed their examinations and re­ ceived Coast Guard licenses. Among the licenses achieved were those for In­ land Waterways, Oceans Not More than 200-Miles Offshore, and Western Rivers. The Towboat Operators upgrading program was launched at the Lunde­ berg School in March to prepare quali­ fied operators for licenses under the re­ cently-formulated Coast Guard regula­ tions requiring licenses for all operators of uninspected towboats and tugboats. Qualified operators have until Sept. 1, 1973, to obtain their licenses under a special "grandfather clause" which gives special recognition to their actual experience. After Sept. 1, the examina­ tions will be more inclusive and will re­ quire a longer and more detailed ex­ amination. All IBU towboat operators who have not yet obtained their licenses are urged to apply to the Upgrading Center as early as possible to prepare for their tests. A highly successful training program has been prepared by the Lundeberg School in Piney Point and was launched in March after the program was re­ viewed by IBU representatives and management officials representing the leading towing and barge line compa­ nies on the inland waterways, the East Coast and the Gulf. The two-week training courses will be held at the Upgrading Center throughout the summer with the last class beginning August 23. Qualified operators are advised to make plans for attending the training program as early as possible to insure that they will have their licenses by the Sept. 1 deadline. Applicants will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis, and classes will be limited in size. An application form for the training program is available on page 6 of this issue of the LOG. Again, all qualified towboat opera­ tors are urged to make application to the school as early as possible. 100 Percent Success ll 55 Newark A collection was taken on board the Newark (Sea-Land) to buy a TV for a fellow Seafarer who had been injured and was hospitalized in Anchorage, Ak. SS Delta Mar The Delta Mar (Delta Line), whose interior is being completed at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans will be delivered to the company on June 29 after sea trials. The new ship, the first built under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, is also the first of three similar combination LASH/container ships now being built at the shipyard for Delta. Launching of the Delta Mar took place Jan. 27. She will make the run from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean ports to the east coast of South America and will provide more jobs for Seafarers. Her sister ships, the Delta Norte and Delta Sud will also make the same run after their delivery which is expected at 90 day intervals following delivery of the Delta Mar. vii (• Recent graduates of the Lundeberg Schoors Towboat Operators program proudly display their new licenses after completing training at the SlU-IBU Upgrading Center. All of these IBU members work for Steuart Transportation In Piney Point, and all received $50 Savings Bonds from the company for their achievements. From left are Gerald Tyler, Roland Mason, Charles Bonnlwell, Steuart Vice President Jack Buchanan, Orvllle Pruitt, Steuart Personnel Director George Goodman, Melvin Charnock and KIrby Tlllett. To date, 28 towboat operators from the East and Gulf Coast areas have achieved licenses through the school's program—a 100 percent success record. Veteran Crew Praises HLS Grads Three young grads of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship have earned high praise from a veteran SIU crew for their excellent performance of duties aboard the merchantman Sacra­ mento (Ogden Marine). The three, Bernard Bixenman, 20, of Chicago Heights, 111., Richard Ball, 21, of Ridge, Md., and Philip Todd, 19, of North Tarrytown, N.Y. became close friends at the Lundeberg School and de­ cided to stay together on their first voy­ age as Seafarers after their graduation last March. Just returning from Puerto Rico is the ship's committee on board the Transoregon (Hudson Waterways). From left are: A. Aragones, secretary'reporter; G. Greaux, deck delegate; J. Hubbard, engine delegate, and L. Gardier, steward delegate. Page 10 They shipped out from the hall at Piney Point, joining the steward depart­ ment of the Sacramento in the Port of Houston. SIU Bosun Ruel Lawrence, speaking for the entire ship's complement, said the Piney Pointers have adapted very well to the life at sea, and "are all doing a fine job for the steward department." Seafarers Bixenman and Todd are planning to ship in the deck department after gaining sufficient seatime, and are now learning line splicing, knot tieing, steering and navigation during their spare time. Brother Ball wishes to ship in the en­ gine department and spends much of his free time observing veteran Seafarers at their jobs in the engine room. The grateful young seamen expressed their sincere thanks to the fine instruc­ tors at Piney Point, and to the SIU for giving them "a start in life." The Sacramento is now in port un­ loading her cargo at Haifa, Israel. Seafarers Log �HSO-SIU- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Kobe, Japan Brother Thomas Bonner is expected to be in the Kaesei Hospital in Kobe, Japan for a couple of months and asks that his friends visit him v.'hen their ships stop in the port. Seafarer Bonner was injured while working aloft on board the Falcon Princess on Mar. 23. New Orleans, La. Lindsey J. Williams, SlU vice president, was recently re-elected as presi­ dent of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO (Central Body) and the Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity. C. J. "Buck" Stephens, New Orleans port agent was re-elected as secretary-treasurer of both groups. Williams and Stephens were also re-elected as president and secretarytreasurer, respectively, of the AFL-CIO's Conunittee on Political Education here. Brooklyn, N.Y. The SIU manned Steel Artisan (Isthmian) left her Brooklyn dock on May 9 with a cargo of 4,000 pounds of medical supplies for distribution to hos­ pitals and other medical facilities in Vietnam. The vessel's first stop will be Saigon, the point from which the supplies will then be sent throughout Vietnam. Boston, Mass. Brother Morris O'Keefe, who was severely burned in an explosion on board the Bradford Island (Steuart Tankers) in October of last year, is doing well at Peter Brent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Mass. Eighty-five percent of Seafarer O'Keefe's body had been burned when an explosion occurred in the pumproom on board the ship. IBU Patrolman Tom Lynch (right) explains new towboat operators training program offered by the union's Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point, Md. to IBU members Bob Culkin and son Bill. The father and son team sails for Notre Dame Fleeting and Harbor Service in St. Louis and will obtain their towboat operators' licenses by the September 1 deadline set by the U.S. Coast Guard. IBU Meetings Provide Forum As part of its continuing educational programs, designed to keep IBU mem­ bers constantly abreast of all of the im­ portant issues affecting their union and their industry, the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union has now scheduled monthly informational meetings in the ports of St. Louis and Paducah. These meetings, held on the second Tuesday after the first Sunday of each month in Paducah, and on the second Monday after the first Sunday in St. Louis, also provide an open forum for discussion—where every member can hit the deck on any issue affecting union business. IBU National Director Paul Drozak emphasized that these informational meetings offer a regular opportunity for the exchange of ideas through closer communication between the IBU mem­ ber and his union. St. Louis will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 11 at 4:30 p.m., and Paducah has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, June 12, also at 4:30 p.m. IBU member Dave Womack hits the deck during informational and educational meeting in St. Louis. Brother Womack commented on the IBU's new deck hand training program, and noted that he wished he had been given the same opportunity when he first started sailing river boats. May 1973 Elizabeth, N.J. To handle the increased volume of freight in the Gulf-North Europe service, Sea-Land's two SL-18 class containerships—^the Sea-Land Venture and SeaLand Economy— have been converted to carry an increased number of 40foot containers. The ships can now handle 321 40-foot containers and 412 35-foot con­ tainers. Before the conversion, there was space for 552 35-foot containers and 181 spaces for 40-foot containers. Puerto Rico Containership service between the Port of New York and Puerto Rico is expected to increase substantially according to Hiram D. Cabassa, chairman of the Puerto Rico Ocean Service Association. He said current projections indicate that the carriers now active in the trade are likely to invest, over the next four years, $100 million in addition to their current investment of $250 million. By law, steamsliip trade between tlie United States mainland and Puerto Rico is reserved to American-flag shipping. An initial investment of $15 million had been made in 1958 in ocean transport in Puerto Rico. This figure has now grown to the present $250 million. In the same 15-year period, the weekly movement of containers by sea had risen from 225 to over 4,300, Cabassa said. New Orleans, La. The Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity recently passed and submitted to the eighteenth annual convention of the Louisiana AFL-CIO resolutions on Alaskan oil; superports; oil imports, and a balanced approach to environmental problems. Supporting the Alaskan Route, the Council asked the Louisiana AFL-CIO to do "everything in their power legislatively to get his vital project started." On oil imports, the Council urged that the Louisiana AFL-CIO vigorously support "the introduction and enactment of legislation to require that at least 50 percent of America's oil imports be carried on United States-flag vessels" and "that the delegates in attendance at this Convention authorize the oificers of the Louisiana AFL-CIO to take whatever steps are necessary to achieve the purpose of this resolution." Regarding a balanced approach to environmental problems, the Council asks "that the Louisiana AFL-CIO . . . mobilize its resources to inform the public and the Congress of the need to protect and preserve our environmental surroundings while still preserving the nation's technological and industrial development and the jobs of American workers; and be it further resolved that the Louisiana AFL-CIO supports the formulation of a national resources policy based on the balanced approach of protecting the environment without inhibiting industrial growth." The resolution on superports asks "that the Louisiana AFL-CIO . .. urge the Congress to immediately formulate a national deep-water-port policy in which the Federal Government plays a major role." The Council also added "that economically and environmentally, the deep-water-port concept is sound and makes good sense and urges all Labor affiliates of the Louisiana AFLCIO and its Labor Councils throughout the state to support the concept." Page 11 �• • " li .y • .. •••-•V StATRMHi Whether in time of war or peace, the U.S. Merchant Marine has always been a vital link in our national security—and has earned the right to be called our nation's "fourth arm of defense." During the many years of war in Vietnam, just as in other times of national emergency, SlU-manncd vessels provided a constant line of arms and supplies to our forces stationed overseas. One of these ships, the Seatrain Florida, which has been on a continuous run between the U.S. and Viet­ nam since 1967 is still on the job, even though the Vietnam ceasefire took effect months ago. She recently paid off in the Port of Camden, N.J. after a six-month voyage, carrying back tons of mili­ tary cargo from Vietnam which can now be either recycled or better utilized in other parts of the world. The Seatrain Florida lays at anchor in the Port of Camden after her six-month Far East voyage. A sturdy U.S. Army tank, disarmed before loading In Saigon, Is securely anchored to the converted deck of the Seatrain Florida. The ship's committee gather on the forward deck of the Seatrain Florida after their six-month voyage. They are, from the left: W. Simmons, deck delegate; B, Winfieid, steward delegate; I. Topal, engine delegate; T. Seager, ship's chairman, and J. Jordan, secretary-reporter. P«el2 The Seatrain Florida's twin 45-ton capacity deck Ci ' : the Port of Camden, ... N.J. �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT •AFL-CIO n r -.-3 �REPRINTED FROM Page 2 <. •. vv ' ' '> t4BW!|8f.OO May 1971 Special Supplement v"" Trade Union, Vocational and Academic In our SIU, there is increasing emphasis being placed on the subject of education—on every aspect of education that directly aflfects the individual Sea­ farer on and off the job, as a worker and as a citizen. i - In dealing with the subject of education, the con­ ference participants enjoyed an unusual experience in examining first-hand all of the areas in which the union has been promoting a more knowledgeable membership. For years our SIU has been active in the field of union education, vocational education and related activities. The SIU for example, launched the first college scholarship program in the maritime field for the children of SIU men and the SIU program has given each year five (4) four year scholarships to colleges of their choosing to 88 Seafarers and depend­ ents of Seafarers. But for the first time, we now have a major center for the entire educational system of our organization. That center, of course, is the site of our present con­ ference in Piney Point, Md., the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Many of us were truly amazed, as was expressed during our discussions in general sessions, at the ex­ tent and quality of the facilities and faculty which have been made available to our people at Piney Point. ITie program has been structured to oflfer benefits to every segment within our union—^to the newer man in the industry and to the old timer as well. It is clear that the SIU is pioneering in this field of worker education. There are three broad areas that the program embraces—^vocational, academic and trade union education. The conference members observed in operation all phases of the vocational training program. We talked with the professional Seafarers who staff the school. We inspected the school's vocational training facili­ ties, as well as the equipment and training aids which are used in conducting the"courses for work in all shipboard departments. This vocational training program is making an important contribution to SIU men. It is providing a better quality entry man who is oriented to ship­ board life, and it is offering under ideal training con­ ditions the opportunity for Seafarers to upgrade their skills and to improve their earning capacity aboard ship. This program not only benefits those who partici­ pate, but it results in better qualified and more skilled shipmates who are able to carry their share of the team load on the job. One of the dramatic accomplishments of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is the academic program. Coordinated with the vocational training and trade union education programs, the academic program makes available comprehensive remedial reading instruction utilizing the' most modem equip­ ment under the guidance of highly qualified profes­ sional teachers. The remedial reading course enables SIU men of all ages to improve their reading skills which is of utmost importance in the proper perform­ ance of shipboard duties and to better their lives through reading. The academic program also embraces the first opportunity within the trade union movement for members who have not completed high school the - ^ .... "N - - chance to be prepared for examinations leading to high school equivalency diplomas. The school, in its short period of operation, has achieved a remarkable record of success, with the overwhelming number of participants acquiring their high school equivalency certificates. The heart-warming feature is that many of these young men, for one hardship reason or another, had been unable to complete their high school education. In the familiar area of trade union education, the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is enabling Seafarers to study the history of the trade union movement as well as that of their own SIU. The school utilizes the same instructional equipment and aids that are used in the academic sector of the pro­ gram. This program will have an important impact on our entire union education program. Those coming from the school will be better qualified to serve on their shipboard committees and to act as the com­ munication's link between the union and the ships' crews. The conference is pleased that it had the oppor­ tunity to observe the facilities at Piney Point, the site of the SIU Crews and Conferences and Pension­ ers Conferences conducted late last year. These con­ ferences, together with the current two-week educa­ tion conference, are having a useful and informative affect upon the members of our union. We are proud that our imion is blazing a trail in this new area of coordinated union educational oppor­ tunities for the seafaring man, and we look forward to the continued development and expansion of the facilities and the opportunities they afford. We recommend consideration of the following; V That the high school equivalency program at the Harry Lundeberg School be made generally avail­ able to adl Seafarers at the school, at sea and in other areas ashore. V That the Harry Lundeberg School continue its work with the University of Nebraska to implement a correspondence course designed for Seafarers, to be made available to them at sea and ashore. V That the SIU scholarship program be reviewed with the possibility of expansion to make available to more members and their dependents the benefits of higher education. jrams to meet the needs and prwerve the rij^ts of lembem who will be manning the more sc^*^ " that will come into service under the V That a study be made toward developu g a comprehensive steward department training program to upgrade members from bottom to top in that department. V That every effort be made to encourage full participation in all shipboard meetings by all crew members to further their trade union education, and especially their knowledge of their own SIU. Education is the keystone to the strength of any organization. The SIU, through its comprehensive range of educational opportunities, has established a firm foundation to develop this strength. We are con­ vinced that the members of our union wish to con­ tinue to build upon that foundation in order to gain the ultimate strength through knowledge. • .... i! �* 'Pf,: rf; Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM: In order to continue its tradition of supplying the best qualified seamen for each of the three depart­ ments aboard American-flag vessels and, in addition, fill the higher unlicensed ratings aboard the new vessels that will soon be sailing as a result of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the SIU has ex­ panded its upgrading programs. ij <•, -y-iv At the August monthly meetings in all ports, the membership voted unanimously to adopt a recom­ mendation presented by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak calling for reopening of the SIU seniority upgrading programs, and the institution of a Bosun Recertification Program. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have been responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly quali­ fied, Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the SIU. The Merchant Marine Act erf 1970 provides for a construction program of 300 ships at the rate of 30 ships per year for 10 years. The new vessels will utilize all of the latest iimovations, including on board automation. Many of the vessels will alsn feature unique methods of propulsion and cargo handling. Speaking at the August membership meeting in U^f"' August 1972 the Port of New York, SIU Vice President Frank Drozak noted: "If the SIU is to maintain its hard earned posi­ tion we must prepare now to meet the challenge these new vessels will soon present—a challenge faced by both the maritime industry as a whole and by the Seafarer as an individual. "It is my feeling that one of the finest tools we have to help meet this challenge is our seniority up­ grading program." Facilities are already available that will enable 15 Seafarers per month to attend upgrading classes at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. It is expected that the monthly enroll­ ment will consist of five Seafarers from each of the three shipboard departments. The seniority upgrading program has a broad curriculum. Regardless of his department, every Seaf^r is urged to participate in the seniority up­ grading program. By doing so he will not only be helping himself up the ladder to better paying and rewarding jobs—^he will also be helping the SIU. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIUmanned vessels, the bosun is not only the most im­ portant unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's chairman, which makes him the SUTs representa­ Page 3 tive at sea. In addition, a good bosun must have knowledge of every skill required in the deck de­ partment. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a program that will produce highly qualified and fully certified bosuns. A Bosun's Recertification Program Committee will shortly be elected from among SIU members now sailing in that rating. It will be the task of this committee of rank and file members to determine what qualifications are necessary for the future training of competent bo­ suns. Every SIU member with full "A" seniority who has one or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of bosun will be^'qualified to participate in the program. As a further incentive to participation in the re­ certification program, every bosun who completes the program will be given preference in shipping over those without a recertification endorsement. In addition, they will receive an increased vacation benefit. The Union will inform Seafarers as to when ap­ plications can be made for participation in both the seniority upgrading program and the Bosun Re­ certification program. PROPOSAL FOR BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM With the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, SlU-contracted companies have taken advantage of the shipbuilding provisions and have let out contracts for the building of modern, up-to-date vessels of all types. This means that we can look for new ships coming off the ways at regular intervals for the next several years. These new vessels will be modern and efficient, and will utilize all the lat­ est innovations in ship automation. Many of the vessels will be of a type which are totally new to the industry and will feature unique methods of pro­ pulsion and cargo handling. The SIU must rise to meet this chal­ lenge with a broad program geared to meet the coming manpower needs of the industry. In view of the new and sophisticated vessels being built, the SIU must be ready to ship fully trained and qualified personnel to these ships as they are built. To this end, the SIU training and up­ grading progr^ must be revised to meet these needs. In addition to the normal upgrading training, the SIU program must include re-training in those key ratings which will call for greater skills aboard the newly con­ structed vessels. The SIU Bosun is the leading seaman aboard ship. He is also the Ship's Chairman, which makes him the leading union representative aboard. Aboard the new ships the Bosun will be required to possess knowledge of every skill in the Deck Department. He should be qualified and certified. It is, therefore, recommended that the SIU institute a Bosun's Re-certification program in order to retrain and to qualify present members who sail Bosun for assignments aboard the new vessels. As a first step, it is recommended that a Bosun's Re-certification Program Committee be elected from among those members sailing in that rating. All SIU members with full "A" Se­ niority, and who possess, one year or more of Coast Guard Discharges in the rating of Bosun, would be qualified to participate in this program. The election of this committee would be handled in the following manner: 1. Every eligible Bosun who wishes to «erve on the Committee can nominate himself in person at any Union Hall, or send in his nomination and 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. qualifications to Headquarters. A date for opening and closing of nominations would be set by the Executive Board. A Credential's Committee would qualify the nominees and print up a suitable ballot and set an election day or dates in each port. All qualified Bosuns would then cast their ballots at SIU Union Halls. Bosuns who qualify would also be able to obtain a ballot by mail from Headquarters. Following the election, the votes would be counted and those seven (7) members receiving the highest vote would be deemed elected to the Committee. Arrangements would then be made to call the elected Committee to Headquarters to begin their work in devising a re-certification pro­ gram. The elected Bosun's Committee would determine what the qualifi­ cations are for a competent Bosun and submit their report for action to the membership. The report and recommendations would then be voted on by the Bo­ sun membership of the Union. 8. The Executive Board shall coordi­ nate this Program from the stands point of procedure timing and etc. ITie Committee will be paid at the regular standby rate for the duration of this work. If the SIU is to maintain its wellearned position, we must meet the chal­ lenge presented by these new vessels— a challenge that requires us to be con­ stantly ready to continuously ship fully trained and fully qualified personnel to man these new ships as they come out of the yards. Preparations are being made now which will enable us to enroll 15 Sea­ farers per month in our upgrading fa­ cilities at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. It is ex­ pected that enough applications for en­ trance into the upgrading program will be submitted so that there will be during any given month 5 steward department Seafarers, 5 engine department Sea­ farers, and 5 deck department Seafarers attending upgrading classes. Frank Drozak Vice President Headquarters Report �Special Supplement Page 4 4A r.. ..a .M > - • . . ., '. ". '.'.jUmt'm.Ml _ J V •*•a •••M-:M\-' ' 2r ^ " m •>••.•••)'•..•' 'iM. leefings-AW Poffs Date: October, 1972 BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM THE FOLLOWING IS A LETTER SENT TO ALL BOSUNS AND TO ALL VESSELS. TO ALL ACTIVE BOSUNS Dear Sir and Brother: ' I would also like to mention that the Seafarers Log will shortly announce the date of the opening of the Seniority Up­ grading Program and the Bosun's ReCertihcation Program which are also going to be conducted at the school. I strongly urge all of you to consider taking part in these programs so that you may move up the ladder to better ratings while at the same time help your Union to meet its obligation to man the newer vessels we soon will be smKng. With the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, SlU-contracted companies have taken advantage of the shipbuilding provisions and have let out contracts for the building of modern, up-to-date vessels of all types. This means that we can look for new ships coming off the ways at regular intervals for the next several years. In view of the new and sophisticated vessels being built, the SIU must be ready to ship fully trained and qualified personnel to these ships, as they are built. To this end, the SIU training and upgrading program must be revised to meet these needs. The SIU Bosun is the leading seaman aboard ship. He is also the Ship's Chair­ man, which makes him the leading Union representative aboard. At the August 1972 membership meetings in all Ports, the membership concurred unanimously to adopt a rec­ ommendation calling for the implemen­ Applications for participation in the SIU's Bosun Recertification Training Program are now being accepted—along with nominations of bosuns to serve on a seven-man rank-and-file committee to pass on the rules for this new program. At the August 1972 monthly membership meet­ ings in all ports. Seafarers voted unanimously to adopt a recommendation calling for the institution of a Bosun Recertification Training Program. This action was reaflfirmed at the September 1972 port meetings. Members Establish Committee As a first step towards setting up the new pro­ gram, the membership also provided for election of a committee of qualified bosuns to pass on the eligibility of applicants for the program. This com­ mittee shall be composed of seven bosuns. The SIU Executive Board designated November 1 through November 30 as the period of nomination for service on the committee. During this period, appli­ cations for participation in the program itself are also being accepted and will continue to be accepted until further notice. Every SIU bosun with full "A" seniority who also has one or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of bosun, will be eligible for service on the committee or participation in the training program. Every bosun who meets these requirements may tation of a BOSUN RECERTIFICA­ TION PROGRAM. The membership at the September 1972 meetings unani­ mously reaffirmed this recommenda­ tion. The Executive Board of the Union at its last meeting on September 1, 1972, set October 2, 1972 to October 31, 1972 as the period of nominations for a BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE. As pre­ viously reported to the membership, only full book members with Class "A" seniority who have a certificate verified by Union records to sail as Bosun and who have also sailed at least one year as Bosun, would be eligible to partici­ pate in this Program. In order that all those eligible may have an opportunity to either be nominated or nominate themselves to the BOSUN RECERTI­ FICATION PROGRAM COMMIT­ TEE, provision has been made for a mail ballot. Any Bosun who has re­ ceived this notice and will be unable to cast his ballot in a Constitutional or informational Port, may request such ballot no later than Tuesday, November nominate himself or be nominated to serve on the Recertification Committee. Selecting the Committee On December 1, 1972, the day after the close of nominations, a special meeting will be held at headquarters to elect a six man committee to pass on the credentials of nominees. On December 4, during the general membership meeting at SIU headquarters, the Credentials Com­ mittee will report the names of those nominees eligible for.service on the Recertification Committee. The election of bosuns to the Recertification Committee will be held in all ports on Wednesday, December 20, 1972. In order that all those eligible may have an opportunity to either be nominated or nominate . themselves to the Bosun Recertification - Program Committee, the imion has made provision for a mail ballot. Any bosun unable to cast his ballot in a SIU port on that date should submit a request for a mail ballot to headquarters no later than Tuesday, December 5, 1972. On December 27, 1972, an election tallying com­ mittee consisting of six active bosuns in good standing will be selected at the headquarters mem­ bership meeting. This tallying committee will make its report no later than Friday, January 3, 1973. Following the tallying committee's report the seven bosuns who have been elected to the Recerti­ 7, 1972; such request to be directed to Headquarters. Details of the shipbuilding program were contained in the August 1972 edi­ tion of the Seafarers Log, In view of the foregoing, the October 1972 issue of the Seafarers Log will carry a report summarizing the Program with regard to recertification of Bosuns, and you are urged to study this summary. YOUR PARTICIPATION INiTHE "BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM" WILL NOT ONLY ASSIST YOU IN SHIPPING WITH PRIORITY AS RECERTIFIED BOSUN, BUT WILL ALSO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL VACATION BENEFITS. Frateraaliy, FRANK DROZAK Vice President Distribution: All Bosuns at last known home address; also to all vessels addressed to ships' Chairmen. Frank Drozak Vice President Headquarters Report fication Committee will than be notified to report to SIU headquarters by January 8, 1973, to begin their study and review of all applications for partici­ pation in the program. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have b^n responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly qualified Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the. union. •' New Technology Coming The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 provides for a construction program of 300 ships at the rate of 30 ships per year for 10 years. The new vessels will utilize all of the latest innovations, including on board automation. Many of the vessels will also feature unique methods of propidsion and cargo handling. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIU manned vessels, the bosun is not only the most important unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's chairman, which makes him the SIU's representative at sea. In addition a good bosun must have knowl­ edge of every skill required in the deck department. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a program that will produce highly qualified and fullyvcertified bosuns. A list of those ei^lble appears on fagd 5. �REPRINTED FROM: IBAFilBMBII^fOO October 1972 Special Supplement Page 5 Bosuns Eligible for Recertification Following Is the list of Siy members eligible for the bosun Recertification Pro­ gram according to the latest information available from uiuon records. Since this is tbe first computer print-out of tiiis list, some eligible SIU members may have been erroneously omitted. Such members should contact SIU headquarters. Fm* identification purposes, Social Securtfy numbers are given. Abualy, E. B.^33-28-2455 Adkins, P. C.—244-20-1513 Ahin, A.—576-24-1744 Allen, E. E.—070-24-5827 Alistalt, J. W. 466-20-6300 Anderson, A.—266-14-7774 Annis, G. E.-^37-38-3046 Antoniou, C.—051-18-9139 Antoniou, A.—127-14-6990 Aponte, F.—062-24-0560 Arc, J. M.—405-50-7695 Arena, L.-^37-05-9950 Armada, A. A.—212-34-9627 Arnold, J. C.—232-30-4357 Aycock, W.—567-24-3474 Kleimola, W.—374-24-7812 Knight, B.—228-20-5244 Knoles, R. J.—561-28-8587 Koen, J. B.-422-07-9088 Konis, P.—116-32-8928 Krawczynski, S.—206-184874 Kyser, L.-419-18-6034 Backrak, O. O.—514-14-3110 Baker, W. T.—457-20-8725 Hankston, Jr., C.—436-26-4790 Bamhill,—231-18-8517 Barrial, P.—219-22-0659 Baudoin, J.-436-28-7856 Baum, H. L.—268-10-6146 Beck. A.—096-20-2825 Beck, D. L.—178-20-0272 Beeching, M.—426-32-6743 Bennett, M. P.—258-16-9623 Bentz, J, J.—176-34-0377 Bentz, H. G.—183-26-9874 Berger, D. H.—231-07-0647 Berry, N. M.—458-01-7000 Beye, Jr.—053-18-0684 Biehl, J.—422-07-6178 Bissonnet, J. V.-^33-20-2710 Bojko, S.—176-18-5164 Boland, J. J.—169-20-6292 Boney, A.—229-30-5077 Bourgeois, J. L.—027-18-7802 Bourgot, A. E.—422-01-4298 Bowden, G. W.—223-20-6530 Bowman, J. T.—036-09-5067 Boyle, C. P.—068-22-5157 Brannan, E. J.^23-306749 Braustein, H. D.—095-16-5631 Brendle, M. D.—467-30-9199 Brinson, B. W.—256-26-0159 Broomhead, R. W.—120-10-5379 Browning, B.—307-20-6218 Bryan, E. K.^62-32-8154 Bryant, V. W.--262-09-7025 Burch, G. A.—437-18-9276 Burke, G. A.—366-22-7870 Burns, C. J.—158-07-0722 Burton, R.—277-18-6844 Busalacki, J. E.—489-22-0605 Bushong, W. D.—285-01-7359 Butterton, W. G.—224-20-8023 Butts, O. 1.-070-16-2125 Butts, Jr., W. H.—125-22-4401 Byrd, R.—223-34-4481 Domey, F. F.—074-22-8361 Drake, W.—424-12-4492 Ducote, A. R.^39-05-1182 Dunn, B. E.—417-38-9917 Durham, G. G.—263-28-9335 Eddins, J. T.—241-26-1489 Edelmon, B. G.—463-34-8848 Eisengraeber, R.—^566-16-0621 Ellis, E. M—256-20-6092 Elwell, J. M.—121-09-8419 Erazo, P. J,—212-20-5693 Erlinger, G. D.—318-24-2470 Evans, J.—051-18-3819 Faircloth, Jr., C. O.—262-26-1005 Farsbetter, M. I 398-24-3209 Fay, M. V.—117-30-5351 Figueroa, L.—123-14-9297 Fimovicz, B. F.—-123-14-9767 Finch, F. D.—422-01-6469 Finklea, G. D.—250-16-7511 Fitzpatrick, D.—019-12-4025 Foster, F.—070-24-0070 Foster, J. M.—416-18-1089 Foti, S. C.—030-10-9237 Frank, S.—014-16-2108 Freimanis, E.—126-18-3117 Gahagan, K.—237-34-2731 Gaspar, F.—112-20-1153 Gates, C. C.—417-14-8632 Gay, D. C.—133-14-1538 Geller, J.—092-12-0853 Gervais, J. E.—242-30-6169 Gianiotis, I. S.—231-40-0812 Gigante—215-18-2505 Gillain, B. F.—421-36-5242 Gillikin, N. D.—263-30-8196 Gomez, J.—466-38-5826 Gonzalez, C. L.—062-24-2927 Gorman. J. J.—100-20-6394 Granberg, B. A.—462-40-9997 Granger, E.—437-12-7354 Green, J. C.—227-20-2361 Griffin, E.—264-24-0700 Griggers, Jr., I. W.-^ 16-30-9751 Grima, V.—140-24-6474 Gustavson, W.—131-16-2078 Gylland, A.—129-14-5937 Hale, W.—436-44-4163 Hall, R. H.—217-22-7470 Hanback, B. T.—132-20-0173 Hanna, A.—204-22-2335 Hanstvedt, A.—457-42-4316 Hardcastle, E. B.—523-01-9340 Hartman, O. M.—504-12-1359 Harvey, L. J.—425-32-1168 Hawkins, T. H.—531-20-4944 Hazard, F.—552-22-5812 Hellman, K.—418-34-4246 Henkle, T. M.—543-24-8401 Hernandez, C—075-32-3447 Hilbum, T. J.—416-30-0491 Hill, H. C—487-16-9638 Hodges, R. W.—237-22-8900 Hodges—424-22-6370 Hogge, E. J.—220-094923 Holm, D. E.~l 09-24-1630 Homen, J.—545-28-5157 Homka, S.—136-20-7535 Houchins, C. M.—245-304767 Hovde, A. W.—219-16-3321 Hunter, J. D.^20-26-6061 Cain, H. C—417-42-4293 Caldeira, A.—079-20-1840 Calogeros, D. G.—077-24-9341 Carey, J. J.—053-18-7895 Cartwright, L. W.—061-14-4157 Carver, T.—131-07-2996 Casanueva, M.—080-20-8057 Cash, J. M.—225-16-9039 Castro, G.—107-18-7674 Catalanotto, J.—438-05-7594 Caufman, B. H.—460-07-2813 Chameco, F. R.—093-28-5218 Cheshire, J.—263-38-5950 Chestnut, D.—418-18-2565 Chiasson, R. J.—438-14-8402 Chilinski, T.—058-18-4305 Chong, L—212-20-8168 Christenberry, R. A.—555-28-2830 Cisiecki, J.—168-12-5196 Cofone, W.—070-18-4778 Cocker, G. H.—417-24-3948 Cole, Jr., L. C—244-28-4482 Condos, G.—120-12-5242 Cooper, F. C.—417-40-2124 Cortez, D.—125-16-9855 Cousins, W. M.—248-22-4567 Crawford, W.—267-32-1990 Cross, M. W.—549-01-1899 Cuningham, J. F.—264-26-7503 Curry, L.—246-34-4910 James, C.—144-20-8700 Jandoha, S.—135-16-6160 Jansson, A. E.—093-12-9964 Jaynes, H.—019-18-3977 Johannsson, S.—081-20-7182 Johnsen, C. P.—498-18-4117 Johnson, W.—374-22-5210 Johnson, R.—416-26-3622 Jordan, C.-421-20-6192 Joseph, L. E.—069-16-1308 Joyner, W. E.—253-30-3366 Justus, J, 1.-23740-2930 Dakis. G.—109-18-8390 Dalton, J. M.—210-14-2345 Damico, Jr., C.—559-34-5523 Dammeyer, C. R.—157-20-3708 Darville, R.—266-24-6290 Davies, J.—161-22-0931 Davis, J. R.^22-22-0663 Dawson, W. R.—213-28-3108 Deangelo, E. J.—422-05-5080 Deculty, J. J.—083-20-4487 Delgado, J. D.—115-22-7211 Dewell, J. D.—542-03-5341 Dixon, J.—419-2(M492 Dodd, W. K.—431-12-7842 Donovan, J.—031-07-1871 Kadziola, S.—080-20-9846 Karatzas, A.—569-42-0696 Kaufman, H. K.—l 13-07-8129 Kazmierski, Jr., B. R.—376-40-5144 KeeflFer, M. J.—399-12-4481 Keel, J. C.—421-20-1646 Kelly, W. G.—532-22-3498 Kelsey, T. E.—085-24-2435 Kelsoe, J. W.—416-36-8625 Kennedy, J. D.—421-16-6617 Kerageorgiou, A.—^231-40-2134 Kemgood, Jr., M. J.—220-01-2222 King, G. E.—451-08-8070 Kirkwood, H. R.—266-26-8646 Kitchens, B. R.—260-20-0956 lannoli, C. A.—036-07-0694 Lambert, R.^38-26-5392 Landron—216-12-9465 Landron, J, R.—217-14-0320 Larsen, A.^54-22-5193 Lasoya, E.—465-07-5295 Lassen, S. B.—56942-2635 Lasso, R.—140-14-5145 Lavoine, Jr., H. T.—019-16-2632 Lawton, W.—260-18-7001 Layton, W.—253-28-6282 Leclair, W. W.—013-26-3240 Lee, C. O.—267-12-5834 Lee, H. S.—537-01-2917 Lesnansky, A.—^293-124819 Leushner, W.—101-22-8269 Lewis, J. S.—242-32-3437 Libby, H.—005-24-2016 Libby, G. P.—224-18-8207 Lillard, F. E.—431-16-3089 Lineberry, C. T.—422-44-1442 Lipari, A.—113-20-8891 Maas, R. J.—434-52-3105 MaCarthur, Jr., W.—028-20-5355 Maggulas, C.—105-26-5064 Majette, C.—224-12-0868 Malyszko, J. F.—349-184649 Mann, J. T.—260-32-9664 Manning, D. J.—053-22-2119 Manning, S. H.—263-03-1900 Matthews, W. T.—262-32-5892 Mattioli, C—076-24-9904 McBride, W. L.—489-10-7960 McCaskey, E.-416-14-8132 McCollom, J.—027-164161 McCorvey, D. L.—258-36-8093 MvDonald, R. O.—467-14-3931 McDougall, J. A.—200-09-3952 McGiiinis, A. J.—192-26-9115 McConagle, H.—029-22-1914 McGowan, B. L.—438-44-3865 McGowan, S. M.-464-34-2832 McKarek, J.—092-05-3585 Meehan, J. W.—223-18-3075 Meffert, O. R.—404-124556 Mehringer, S. R.—076-22-9683 Mercereau, E. L.—537-01-5709 Merrill, C. D.—422-05-6352 Michael, J. 1.-220-03-2251 Mignano, H.—078-20-6639 Miller, C. E.—361-10-1880 Mitchell, W.—003-07-5954 Mize—553-20-6860 Moen, J. S.—476-18-2802 Monardo, S.—103-20-7330 Moore, C. E.—223-34-0634 Moore, J.—263-38-5916 Morales, E.—059-24-0919 Moris, W. D.—119-14-1974 Morris, S. P.—264-09-0991 Morris, W. E.—422-54-7040 Morris. Jr., E.—421-20-5321 Moyd, E. D.—424-09-4438 Mullis, J. C. "420-26-0850 Murray, C—549-22-6569 Murry, R. W.—224-24-8014 Myrex, A. M.—420-20-7411 Nash, W.—115-01-6394 Nicholson, E. W.—219-18-9709 Nielsen, V. T.—088-36-2167 Northcutt, J. C.—414-20-0463 Nuckols, B.—236-30-4406 O'Brien, R. L.—029-12-5700 O'Connor, W. M.—103-18-2799 Olbrantz, L. J.—388-30-4589 Olesen, C. C.—552-44-7953 Olson, F. A.—534-16-5222 Oromaner, A.—061-09-9600 Ortiguerra, G.—133-03-3640 Palino, A.—158-16-8277 Palmer, R. C—031-18-6040 Paradise, L.—030-16-8085 Parker, O. Z.—420-16-4243 Parker, J. W.—422-26-1019 Parker, W. M.—499-26-1862 Parr. E.—433-24-9345 Perreira, C. A.—575-12-6900 Pierce. J. J.—170-20-3972 Powell, B.—277-20-2185 Pitman, D. R.-^33-24-3966 Pizzuto, N. L.—435-42-6698 Pope, R. R._246-34-9441 Poulsen, v.—570-62-5629 Pousson, H. 1.-433-20-3415 Pressly, O. J.-070-24-2044 Price, B. B.—226-34-4059 Prindezis, J.—105-24-7153 Procell, J.—437-38-8333 Pryor, C. E.-^2242-3521 Puchalski, K.—292-18-5293 n t Radich—427-34-7701 Rains, H. B.—462-32-5500 Reed, C—293-20-7274 Richoux, J.—436-28-1250 Rihn, E. A.—457-20-2737 Rivera, A.—079-22-5470 Rivera, Z. R.—086-14-6483 Robbins, O. A.—007-18-7885 Robinson—265-36-3629 Robinson, J. A.-417-24-9575 Roy, A.—002-14-1410 Rubish, P.—234-38-0323 Ruf, G. H.—155-01-0430 Ruiz, A. T.—087-24-9986 Rushing, E.-439-054139 Ryan, J.—385-07-8040 Sacco, A.—343-16-3737 Sakellis, A. J.—106-24-8885 Sampson, J.—159-05-5470 Sanchez, M. E.—261-24-2303 Sanfillippo, J. S.—030-16-2224 Sanford, T. R.—418-48-2878 Savoca, J.^38-14-1920 Sawyer, A. R.—231-07-3648 Seriglio, S. J.—021-20-1948 Schulter, K. P.—113-36-1681 Schwartz, A.—468-14-4047 Schwarz, R. D.—421-26-0937 Self, T. L.—231-28-4715 Sclix, L. E.—572-34-4917 Semyk—080-20-7818 Sharp, W.—221-10-1574 Shorten, J. A.—130-05-4711 Smith—195-12-2112 Smith, G. B.—214-38-5850 Smith, F. W.—227-24-8803 Smith, L. R,—241-30-1046 Smith, F. J.—436-22-4850 Sohl, R. G.—080-22-2148 Sokol, S. F.—141-12-7397 Sorel, J.—532-28-7971 Spencer, J. L.—238-26-1618 Spuron, J. G.—214-24-8443 Stanford, G.—428-34-5059 Stockmarr, S.—097-12-4313 Surles—550-30-7483 Swiderski, J. B.—189-01-0726 Talbot, J. R.—166-16-3783 Taylor, R. C.-425-64-8556 Tenley, G.—206-16-8927 Thompson, C.^02-12-5631 Thompson, C. E.-^18-56-3096 Ticer, D. M.—525-18-7116 Tillman, W. L.—428-44-9368 Tolentino, T. A.—547-38-4286 Trawick, H.-"424-10-6498 Troche, G.—439-22-2206 Trosclair, J. C.-^21-26-3693 Turner, P.—305-22-8944 Ucci, P. A.—071-05-6719 Urzan, J.—087-14-4528 VanzeneUa, V. A.—056-18-1501 Vega, J.—108-18-7118 Velazquez, W.—072-22-1797 Walker, F. E.—141-22-1181 Walker, T. 1.-565-44-3930 Wallace, W. M.—225-18-5674 Wallace, E. F.—341-20-0639 Wallace, W. A.—571-03-4190 Wardlaw--»55-34-5086 Webb—421-20-9221 Weinberg, B.—531-14-9362 Whitlow, L.—484-14-2607 Whitney, R.—383-24-0535 Wiggins, C. B.—424-28-8406 Williams, R. R.—220-22-3410 Wilson, C. P.^21-12-6373 Winslow, E. D.—237-03-1715 Woods—437-20-3607 Workman—303-01-1446 Woturski, B.—137-18-3608 Wright—258-34-2472 Yates, J. W.—295-16-8168 Zeloy, J.—417-28-1573 Ziereis, J. A.—270-18-5518 TOTAL NUMER OF MEN is 394 �REPRINTED FROM: Page 6 November 1972 Speciai Supplement Applicafions, Nominaiions Sfill Being Accepted For Bosun Recerfiticafion Course, Committee li I'ii Applications for participation in the SIU's Bosun Recertification Training Program are now being acv-cpted—along with nominations of bosuns to serve on a seven-man rank-and-file committee to pass on the rules for this new program. At the August 1972 monthly membership meet­ ings in all ports, Seafarers voted unanimously to adopt a recommendation calling for the institution of a Bosun Recertification Training Program. This action was reaffirmed at the September 1972 port meetings. Members Establish Committee As a first step towards setting up the new pro­ gram, the membership also provided for election of a committee of qualified bosuns to pass on the eligibility of applicants for the program. This com­ mittee shall be composed of seven bosuns. The SIU Executive Board designated November 1 through November 30 as the period of nomination for service on the committee. During this peric^, appli­ cations for participation in the program itself we also being accepted and will continue to be accepted until further notice. Every SIU bosun with full "A" seniority who also has one or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of bosun, will be eligible for semce on the committee or participation in the trammg program. Every bosun who meets these requirements may nominate himself or be nominated to serve on the Recertification Committee. Selecting the Committee On December 1, 1972, the day after the close of nominations, a special meeting will be held at headquarters to elect a six man committee to pass on the credentials of nominees. On December 4, during the general membership meeting at SIU headquarters, the Credentials Com­ mittee will report the names of those nominees eligible for service on the Recertification Committee. The election of bosuns to the Recertification Committee will be held in all ports on Wednesday, December 20, 1972. In order that all those eligible may have an opportunity to either be nominated or nominate themselves to the Bosun Recertification Program Committee, the union has made provision for a mail ballot. Any bosun unable to cast his ballot in a SIU port on that date should submit a request for a mail ballot to headquarters no later than Tuesday, December 5, 1972. On December 27, 1972, an election tallying com­ mittee consisting of six active bosuns in good standing will be selected at the headquarters mem­ bership meeting. This tallying committee will make its report no later than Wednesday, January 3, 1973. Following the tallying committee's report the Membership Approved Action , . ;, ' ; , '""shifts iii peared in the October issue of the Log. m§m§ 'rhis program, as already brought to the membership in my previous report, will help this Union continue to meet die needs for qualified Bosuns aboard the new ships we will be sailing ih the 'future. The SL.7's are already in service and the qualifications for these ships wffl set the pattern for qualifications on future SIU vessels. November 1st through November 30th has been designated by die ;' : Union's Executive Board as the period . for application for participation in this program, and I urge all of you who saU as Bosuns and have a full "A" seniority ,, ^ with one (1) or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of Bosun to take part in this program. vice President Headquarters Report seven bosuns who have been elected to the Recerti­ fication Committee will than be notified to report to SIU headquarters by January 8, 1973, to begin their study and review of all applications for partici­ pation in the program. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have been responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly qualified Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the union. New Technology Coming The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 provides for a construction program of 300 ships at the rate of 30 ships per year for 10 years. The new vessels wUl utilize all of the latest innovations, including on board automation. Many of the vessels will also feature unique methods of propulsion and cargo handling. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIU manned vessels, the bosun is not only the most important unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's chairman, which makes him the SIU's representative at sea. In addition a good bosun must have knowl­ edge of every skill required in the deck department. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a progr^ that will produce highly qualified and fully certified bosuns. SIU Meetings All Ports Program has been implemented. On Friday, December 1, at 10:00, in this port, six (6) Seafarers who have sailed for many years as SIU Bosuns were meeting by their , elected at a special , ...... shipmates to serve as the Bosuns Recertification Committee. These Brothers are at present in the process of. examining the applications for partici­ pation in the program that have been , /received so far. I would like to remind ' each one of you to participate in this program and 1 urge you to do so. So we may continue to be in a posjtion of having qualified, certified SIU Bosuns available to meet thi needs of these ships we have under contract now « *'^1^ • UcittA 11fl» along with those ships we ««rH1 will have im der contract in the future. ' ^ �H-i Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM: WAB^Wmj^LOO December 1972 Page 7 Bosun's Committee to Be Elected The special rank-and-file Bosuns Credentials Committee, recently elected by the membership to pass on the qualifications of those bosuns nom­ inated to serve on the SIU's Bosun Recertification Program Committee, reported to the general mem­ bership meeting in the Port of New York on Decem­ ber 4th that a total of 60 bosuns were found eligible to serve on the Comimttee among a total of seventyeight nominated. The union has prepared a special ballot contain­ ing the names of these 60 bosuns and the election of the seven man Bosun's Recertification Prdgram Committee will be held between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20th in all SIU ports. Special provisions have also been made for a mail ballot which has been sent to all SIU bosuns aboard ships at sea, and to the home addresses of all SIU bosuns. In addition, ballots are now available in all SIU ports for the use of voting bosuns. All of the bosuns nominated to serve on the Re'' -y-'. , - On December 27, 1972 an election tallying com­ mittee consisting of six active bosuns in good stand­ ing will be elected at the headquarters membership meeting. This tallying committee will make its re­ port no later than Wednesday January 3, 1973. Following the tallying committee's report the seven bosuns who have been elected to the Recerti­ fication Committee will then be notified to report to SIU headquarters by January 8, 1973 to begin their work. fied Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the union. The ship construction program provided by the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is producing ships that utilize all of the latest innovations developed by modern technology. Many of the 300 new vessels scheduled to be built over the next ten years will be manned by SIU members. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIU manned vessels, the bosun is not only the most im­ portant unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's, chairman, which makes him the SIU's representa­ tive at sea. In addition a good bosun must have knowledge of every skill required in the deck de­ partment. Working closely with union officials and the in­ structional staff at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School, the seven man committee will lay the ground rules for the new program—including setting the eligibility for participation in the program and formulating the training program's curriculum. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a program that will produce highly qualified and fully certified bosuns. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have been responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly quali­ The SIU strongly urges every bosun to vote in this election and to participate in the training pro­ gram by filing an application. OFFICIAL BALLOT ^ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM VOTING IN ALL PORTS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1972 it': . > III i. i certification Program Committee have met the same eligibility requirements, and the seven men elected" to the committee will each have "A" seniority. SliiiiS •.V (Provision has been made for a Mail Ballot) Complete and final details regarding the conduct of this election and Program were published in the October 1972 edition of the SEAFARERS LOG. On December 1, 1972 a Committee was elected in Headquarters — Port of New York to pass on the nominations received. The following is a list of the nominees who were found to be qualified. INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS — In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to the left of name. Vote for seven (7) only. 1 • Chester L. Anderson, A-465 Fredar^ Johnson, J-44 2 • George H. Atcherson, A-551 Wodw^Ohnson, J-168 3 • Nicholas Bechlivanis, B-39 Leyaiol^ph, J-316 4 • David Berger, B-22 Jack D. ^nnedy, K-228 5 • Jan Beye, B-93 nt 8. Kuhl, K-273 6 • Mack D. Brendle, B-869 Larsen, L-121 7 • George Burke, B-168 Walter Le Clair, L-636 8 • William Burke, B-586 Jacob Levin, L-462 9 • Joseph Busalacki, B-639 Constantinos Magoulas, M-1355 10 • Daniel Butts, B-628 Melville McKinney, Jr., M-428 11 • Hurmon Burnell Butts, B-385 Stephen Mosakowski, M-543 12 • Richard A. Christenberry, C-lOBl Ervin Moyd, M-150 13 • Charles D'Amico, D-67 William Morris, M-722 14 • Robert Dillon, D-88 William M. O'Connor, 0-126 15 • James B. Dixon, D-16 Anthony Pa lino, P-90 16 • Fred Dorney, D^S9i Leo Paradise, P-270 Uuno Paulson, P-35 17 O Thomas D. FosfuRMl 18 • Carl Francun, F-IS)^^ Ewing Rihn, R-99 Anthony Sakellis, S-105419 • William Funk, F-289 Anthony Skillman, S-54 20 • Vincent Grima, G-825 21 • Walter Gustavson, G-36 Jim L. Spencer, S-474 22 • BurtT.Hanback, H-766 John B. Swiderski, S-258 23 • Lee J. Harvey, H-400 Thomas Trainor, T-230 Thomas Heggarty, H-78 24 • Juan Vega, V-46 25 • Orlando Hernandez, H-838 John Walken, W-529 26 • Donald Hicks, H-694 Malcolm B. Woods, W-49 27 • Charles Hill, H-573 John Worley, W-254 28 • Stephen Homka, H-169 Luke Wymbs, W-560 29 • Chester lannoli, 1-7 Thomas Vablonsky, Y-61 Roberto Zaragoza, Z-8 30 • Sven E. Jansson, J-70 iiS > ' THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF SEVEN (7) BOSUNS WITH CLASS "A" SENIORITY, CERTI­ FIED AND IN GOOD STANDING, THEREFORE YOU MAY VOTE FOR SEVEN (7) NOMINEES ONLY. Membership Approved Action SIU Meetings-All Ports qualifications and training they need to BOSUN RECERTIFICATION Date: January, 1973 meet our obligations to supply highly PROGRAM I am pleased to inform the member­ ship that the election for the SIU Bosun Recertification Committee has been completed. The seven (7) Bosuns elect­ ed to the Recertification Committee be­ gan reporting to New York today. The Bosuns who were elected are as follows: Jacob J. Levin Ewing A. Rihn Carl Francon James B. Dixon Hurmon B. Butts Sven E. Jansson Richard Christenberry They will be working closely with the Union officials and the instructor staff of the SIU Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Your Union is proud of this program as we have been proud of all of our upgrading programs, because they help supply our members with the skilled Seafarers for ships under SIU contract. Now that this program has been launched, I once again urge Deck Department Seafarers to participate. Frank Drozak Vice President Headquarters Report V^ H\ �Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM: glA14BIBI»^LOO February 1973 Page 8 Bosun Recertification Program: Tallying Committee Report On December 29, 7972, the membership's sixman Tallying Committee issued its report on the election of a seven-man committee to study and make recommendations pertaining to the Bosun Recertification Program. In its March issue, the LOG will print the full text of the recommendations on curriculum made by the membership-elected Bosun Recertification Program Committee. The following is the full text of the Tallying Committee report. This Committee in its discretion found that you were qualified, as called for in the provision out­ lined for the Program contained in the August 1972 and October 1972 issue of the Seafarers Log. This Credentials Committee Report was pre­ sented to the membership on December 4, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York and concurred in. In view of the foregoing, your name and book number will appear on an "OFFICIAL BALLOT" which is being distributed to all Qualified Bosuns at their last known home address. This Ballot is also being distributed to all active vessels. In order to give our active Bosuns the fullest op­ portunity to exercise their vote, voting material is also being forwarded to all A&G Ports prior to December 20, 1972. Fraternally, 1972 BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT December 29, 1972 I I •n- i We, the undersigned Union Tallying Committee, were duly elected at a special meeting held at Headquarters in the Port of New York on December 27,1972. We met with our Vice President and his staff, and space was provided within the Union's facilities where we would do our work while in session. We elected from among ourselves Enrico Tirelli, Book No. T-188, to act as Chairman of this Committee. Our-function was to tally the ballots received in Head­ quarters with regard to the election of a seven (7) man Com­ mittee to study and make recommendations pertaining to the Bosun Recertification Program. Our report includes the tally of all ballots received in Headquarters. Your Committee was furnished the files showing a record of all correspondence to and from nominees prior to and after the voting day of December 20, 1972, as follows: Letter sent to all nominees who were found to be dis­ qualified by the Credentials Committee: December 5, 1972 Dear Sir and Brother: Your nomination was received to serve on the Bosun Recertification Program Committee. A six (6) man Credentials Committee was duly elected on December I, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York. This Committee in its discretion found that you were not qualified, as called for in the provisions outlined for the Program contained in the August 1972 and October 1972 issue of the Seafarers Log. This Credentials Committee Report was pre­ sented to the membership on December 4, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York and concurred in. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A.-AGLIWD, AFL-CIO (Signed) Frank Drozak Vice President Letter sent to all nominees who were found to be qualified by the Credentials Committee: December 5, 1972 Dear Sir and Brother: Your nomination was received to serve on the Bosun Recertification Program Committee. A six (6) man Credentials Committee was duly elected on December 1, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A.-AGLIWD, AFL-CIO (Signed) Frank Drozak Vice President Also in the files was a "SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR PORT AGENTS", as follows: SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR PORT AGENTS "In an attempt to help the Port Agents during the election of a seven (7) man Committee in Headquarters to serve on the Bosun Recertification Program, the following guide em­ phasizes some of the steps to be taken prior to, including and after the voting on Wednesday, December 20, 1972. You should take careful note of the August 1972 and the October 1972 editions of the Seafarers Log, which outlines the Pro­ gram, and includes the schedule for the election of the seven (7) man Committee for the study and recommendations for the Program. In any event, while this election is not of a Constitutional nature, you should be guided by the provisions of the Constitution with regard to elections. "Make sure that the sign "VOTING BALLOT SECURED HERE" has been posted in the area where the ballots are to be issued"NO BALLOTS ARE TO BE ISSUED BEFORE 9:00 A.M. OR AFTER 5:00 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, DECEM­ BER 20, 1972. 'THE PORT AGENT OR HIS DESIGNATED REPRE­ SENTATIVE SHALL CHECK ALL THE ELECTION MA­ TERIAL WHICH ACCOMPANIES THIS SUGGESTED VOTING GUIDE. "Before allowing any Bosun to vote, the Port Agent or his representative shall make sure that the Bosun is qualified to vote, as spelled out in the August and October 1972 issues of the Seafarers Log. After the Port Agent or his representative has confirmed that the Bosun is eligible to vote, and before the Ballot is issued, the rubber stamp, 'BOSUN RECERTI­ FICATION PROGRAM 1972 VOTED', shall be placed on the 1972 page of the member's book. "Dues should be paid through and including the 4th Quar­ ter of 1972, but there may be some exceptions—based on the member producing evidence that he was not in a position to pay the 4th Quarter dues, by reason that he was either at sea, or any other valid reason. If for any other reason the Port Agent or his representative, based on the available facts, de­ cides that the Bosun shall cast a 'CHALLENGED BALLOT', then the Union Tallying Committee at Headquarters will decide the validity of the challenge. In this case, at the time of voting, the following steps should be taken: "(a) All procedures should be carried out, with regard to the issuance of the ballot, the Bosun marking his ballot, per­ sonally sealing it in the white envelope, and personally placing it in the brown envelope. "(b) The reason for the challenge should be clearly marked on the brown envelope, and signed by both the Bosun, the Port Agent, or his representative. "(c) This envelope should then be placed in another en­ velope and mailed to Frank Drozak, Vice-P.esident, Atten­ tion: Union Tallying Committee. "(d) The Roster should be clearly marked that the vote cast was Challenged. IMPORTANT "Included in the voting material, there is a supply of Rosters. This Roster should be made out in duplicate—the duplicate being maintained by you for your Port file. "Immediately upon the conclusion at 5:00 P.M., Wednes­ day, December 20, 1972, the original Roster should be for­ warded to Frank Drozak, Vice-President, Attention: Union Tallying Committee. "To insure secrecy of the ballot and good order and decorum, there shall be no congregation of people other than those who are qualified to participate in the voting. It is advised that you provide a suitable booth, where all of our Bosuns may mark their ballot in secrecy. "Obviously, none of the foregoing is deemed to deprive any Qualified Bosun candidate of his Constitutional right to ob­ serve the conduct of the election, provided he maintains proper decorum. "It is suggested that at all times during the voting on Wednesday, December 20, 1972, that the spirit of the Con­ stitution is maintained. "Any Port Agent or his duly designated representative may contact Headquarters on any question relative to the conduct of the election. "VOTING SHALL BE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1972." From these files, your Committee found that all steps had been taken to ensure that every active, qualified Bosun had been given the opportunity to vote and/or participate in the Program. The records show that the Program was outlined in the August and October 1972 issues of the SEAFARERS LOG. In addition, provision was made for a mail ballot, and a mailing was sent to all active Bosuns at their last known home address on two occasions. Also, a mailing was made to all active vessels on two occasions. These mailings consisted of 1,352 individual ballots. It is felt by your Committee that every opportunity was accorded active, qualified Bosuns to participate in the Pro­ gram. All requests for mail ballots were replied to, enclosing the necessary ballot and envelopes required for the casting of the ballot. Your Committee found that immediately upon submission of the Report of the Credentials Committee dated December 1, 1972—which Report was submitted and concurred in'at Headquarters-Port of New York general membership meet­ ing December 4, 1972—all Bosuns for whom nominations had been received by mail, were notified as to the findings of the Committee. Seventy-eight (78) nominations were re­ ceived by the Credentials Committee and, of these, sixty (60) nominees were found to be qualified, therefore their names were placed on the ballot. From the files made available to us, we found that ballots and sample ballots had been distributed as follows: NUMBER OF BALLOTS PORT Baltimore Boston Detroit Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Port Arthur Puerto Rico San Francisco Seattle Tampa Wilmington Yokohama NUMBER OF SAMPLE BALLOTS 100 ....... 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 30 100 50 100 200 150 150 ....... 100 150 250 200 50 100 100 Also on file were signed receipts from each of the Ports concerned. We found that 283 ballots—either issued in the various Ports or returned by the individual Bosun—were received in Headquarters. Your Committee found thiit from the rosters returned from the Ports, the following number of ballots had been issued: BALLOTS ISSUED PORT The Seafarers International Union's six-man Bosuns Recertification Tallying Committee conducts business at its New York City headquarters December 27 by counting votes in the recent recertification election. Committee members are: left to right, J. Mucia, Chairman E. Tirelli, J. Gonzalez, J. Winn, W. Stevens and C. Misak. Baltimore Boston Detroit Houston Jacksonville . Mobile New Orleans New York .. Norfolk .... 1 0 0 14 13 8 14 38 0 PORT BALLOTS ISSUED Philadelphia .. Piney Point .. Port Arthur .. Puerto Rico .. San Francisco .. Seattle . Tampa Wilmington .. Yokohama Continued on Next Page 7 0 0 2 12 4 1 1 0 J �REPRINTED FROM: •KAyilBMl j!^ fJQO February 1973 Special Supplement 1972 BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM Continued from Preceding Page In addition to the foregoing, your Committee received sixteen (16) envelopes of the original mailing, which had been returned by the Post Office by reason of incorrect address. Attached is Appendix "A" which is the result of our tally. The seven (7) Bosuns receiving the highest number of votes have been indicated and they will be notified to report to Headquarters by January 8, 1973 to begin their study. All members elected to the Committee shall report to New York no later than February 1, 1973. Four (4) Bosuns shall con­ stitute a quorum. If, in the event, less than the number re­ quired for a quorum is present, a notice of Special Meeting shall be posted 24 hours in advance and this Special Meeting shall be called among those ccrtified-qualified Bosuns in the New York area to elect a substitute in order to form a quorum. This Committee shall submit its report and recom­ mendations to the qualified Bosuns no later than February 15,1973. DISCREPANCIES Your Committee found that in the case of five (5) ballots, other marks were on these ballots; therefore those ballots were voided. Your Committee found that three (3) envelopes had been mailed to the Union Tallying Committee but, upon opening these envelopes, your Committee found that the ballots had not been enclosed in the "BALLOT" envelope provided; therefore, your Committee, in its discretion, counted these ballote "Void." Your Committee found that by reason of the two occa­ sions of distribution of mail and membership mailings, that five (5) ballots had been cast in duplicate. Your Committee, in its discretion, counted the earliest dated envelope, leaving the duplicate envelope unopened. During the time your C^ommittee was in session, there was no question that at all times a quorum of the Committee was present. While the proceedings of this election were not called for Constitutionally, nevertheless, your Committee was guided by tHe intent of our Constitution regarding elections and acted accordingly. As a part of this Report, your Committee wishes to ac­ knowledge the assistance of the Vice-President's and the Secretary-Treasurer's office in furnishing all the material necessary for bur work. SEE APPENDIX "A" APPENDIX "A" December 29,1972 As referred to in our Report the following are our findings of valid votes cast: NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Chester L. Anderson George H. Atcherson Nicholas Bechlivanis David Berger Jan Beye Mack D. Brendle George Burke William Burke Joseph Busalacki Daniel Butts •Hurmon Burnell Butts •Richard A. Christenberry Charles D'Amico Robert Dillon •James B. Dixon Fred Domey Thomas D. Foster •Carl Francun William Funk Vincent Grima Walter Gustavson Burt T. Hanback Lee J. Harvey Thomas Heggarty Orlando Hernandez Donald Hicks Charles Hill Stephen Homka Chester lannoli •Sven E, Jansson NAME 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Frederick Johnson Woodrow Johnson Leyal E. Joseph Jack D. Kennedy Vincent S. Kuhl Ame Larsen Walter LeClair •Jacob Levin Constantinos Magoulas Melville McKinney, Jr the membership will shortly submit its findings on the curriculum for the Bosuns Recertification Program. I know : that the membership will join with me in thanking this Committee for all the effort which they put in to setting up this curriculum, and L know that their findings will meet with the approval of the membership and,. will be in keeping with the objectives of « the SIU's Upgrading and Training Pro­ grams. The full text of the Committee's findings on the curriculum will be BOOK NO. VOTES A-465 A-551 B-39 B-22 B-93 B-869 B-168 B-586 B-639 B-628 B-385 C-1051 D-676 D-88 D-16 D-691 F-11 F-194 F-289 G-825 G-36 H-766 H-400 H-78 H-838 H-694 H-573 H-169 1-7 J-70 BOOK NO. 22 9 19 33 11 21 21 27 25 41 94 49 23 19 95 8 35 42 41 4 41 10 29 14 26 27 22 23 34 78 VOTES J-44 J-168 J-316 K-228 K-273 L-121 L-636 L-462 M-1355 M-428 37 18 21 38 15 25 37 60 16 14 Page 9 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. Stephen Mosakowski Ervin Moyd William Morris William M. O'Connor Anthony Palino Leo Paradise Uuno Paulson •Ewin Rihn Anthony Sakellis Anthony Skillman Jim L. Spencer John B. Swiderski Thomas Trainor Juan Vega John Walken Malcolm B. Woods John Worley Luke Wymbs Thomas YablOnsky Roberto Zaragoza • M-543 M-150 M-722 0-126 P-90 P-270 P-35 R-99 S-1054 S-54 S-474 S-258 T-230 V-46 W-529 W-49 W-254 W-560 Y-61 Z-8 26 22 40 29 24 26 31 55 23 16 23 20 22 40 16 27 29 9 19 39 (•) DENOTES niOSE BOSUNS BY OUR FINDINGS AND TALLY SHOULD SERVE ON THE SEVEN (7) MAN COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PRO­ GRAM. This Report consisting of Pages 1 through 6 and Appendix "A" is Fraternally submitted: ENRICO TIRELLI T-188 E. Tirelli, Book No.T-188 (Chairman) CHARLES MISAK C. Misak, Book No. M-127 J. R. MUCIA J. R. Mucia, Book No. M-58 J. GONZALEZ G-812 J. Gonzalez, Book No. G-812 W. W. STEVENS W. W. Stevens, Book No. S-1278 J. WINN J.Winn,BookNo.W-151 y 'Vs , — Seafarers Log which cohtaans ^^^ text of the Bosuns Reeertification Tal­ lying Committee Report on the election of the seven man Bosun Recertification Program Committee. In the March is­ sue of the Seafarers Log the full text of the membership elected Program Com mittee Report on the curriculum for the Bosuns Recertification Program will be , . found. I urge each of you to examine the text of this report outlining the . , specific requirements for training in this program and in addition urge all of you who are eligible to take part in this vitally needed training program. . I .^ ^ j, ' �Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM; «BAfABnil^f.lKI March 1973 Page 10 Bosuns' Recertification Program: Curriculum Committee Report f 1. From January 15 to February 13, 1973, the membership-elected Bosun Recertification Curriculum Committee met at Union headquarters and other Union facilities, including the SIU's Lundeberg Upgrading Center. As a result of their meetings, the Committee issued its report on the curriculum for the SIU's Bosun Recertification Program. The following is the full text of the Committee's report. The meeting of the Bosuns' Recertification Program Com­ mittee was called to order on January 15, 1973 at 9:00 A.M. by Frank Drozak, D-22, Vice President, in attendance were the following Brothers: BURNELL BUTTS B-395 JAMES DIXON D-16 JACOB LEVIN L-4«2 EWINGRIHN R-99 SVEN JANSSON J-70 Wires were sent to all elected members. Brothers Richard A. Christenberry, C-1051, and Carl Francun, F-194, notified this Committee that they will not be able to attend due to the fact that they are at sea Brother Richard A. Christenberry, C-1051, is presently aboard the SS ST. LOUIS in the Far East Carl Francun, F-194, is presently aboard the SS STEEL ADMIRAL in the Far East. The five elected members present constitute a quorum, therefore this meeting is in order. Nominations for Chairman of the Committee were opened and Brother Bumell Butts, B-395, was nominated by B. Rihn, R-99. The motion was seconded by J. Dixon, D-16, and a motion was made by J. Levin, L-462, to close nominations and Brother Butts was elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by J. Dixon, D-16, and carried unanimously. After his election as Chairman, Brother Butts called the Committee into session. The report of this Committee and its recommendations relative to the rules, regulations, eligibility requirements and a comprehensive curriculum for the Bosun's Recertification Program is as follows: INTRODUCTION This Committee met daily from January 15, 1973 to Febru­ ary 13, 1973. During this time we were given the fullest cooperation by our Headquarters Officials, Frank Drozak, Vice President, Joe Di Giorgio, SecreUry-Treasurer, and vari­ ous other union representatives who participated daily in our discussions and deliberations. We were also assisted by members of the Headquarters' staff and given full access to all Union records and statistics related to the Bosuns in our Union. As part of our study, the members of this Committee enrolled in the Fire-Fighting course at Bayonne, New Jersey and successfully completed it. We observed all aspects of our Union's operations at Headquarters and the Port of New York. We went to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland and actively participated in all phases of the Vocational and Academic courses being offered there. Based upon these discussions, studies and observations this is our report: six returned to New York for 30 days for completion of the course and graduation. F. Of the 60 days training—30 days will be spent at Piney Point undergoing Vocational and Academic Training. The remaining 30 days will be spent at Headquarters. G. Bosuns will be given lodging and subsistence and be paid $110.00 a week. H. All graduates of the Bosuns' Recertification Program will have preference for all Bosuns' jobs over those Bosuns who are not recertified. 1. EUGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify for the Bosuns' Recertification Program the following are required: A. Class "A" Seniority. B. At least one year seatime as Bosun aboard SIU con­ tracted vessels. C. Endorsement as a Green Ticket Able Bodied Seaman, any Waters unlimited. However, members who because of any condition such as eyesight, etc., are unable to pass the AB physical examinations but are already certified to ship as ^sun pursuant to Rule 5(A)(5) of the Ship­ ping Rules, need not have such endorsement. Those members who do not meet "B" and "C" qualifi­ cations at present, but who will have sailed 36 months as AB after June 1, 1973, will be qualified to make application for this Program. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have the authority and power to regulate the admission of applicants to this Bosuns' Recertification Program. D. A clean employment record aboard ship. No performers, gas-hounds or narcotics users of any type should be accepted into this Program. E. A Bosun who has been removed as Ship's Chairman will not be eligible for this Recertification. 3. VOCATIONAL Bosuns attending this program will be given training in depth in all phases of the Deck Department. Emphasis will be placed on all aspects of new equipment and new vessels such as the new SL-7 container ships. Falcon type tankers and LNG type tankers. Particular attention should also be given to radically new concepts such as the tug and barge type modes of transporting cargoes including liquid, bulk and containers. Emphasis will also be placed on giving the Bosuns training in the tankerman's duties especially in the area of safety, with the possibility of the Bosun obtain­ ing a tankerman's endorsement. Bosuns' training will also include a course in firefighting. The ultimate objective of the Vocational Training will be to equip the Bosun with a thorough, well rounded, in-depth knowle^ of all aspects of the Deck Department on any vessel regardless of whether it is a Tanker, Conventional Freighter, Bulk Carrier, Container Ship, either Lift-on Lift­ off or Roll-on-ofF variety, or a LASH type vessel. In any event, a Bosun who has successfully completed the Vocational Training of this Recertification Program will be capable of handling a Bosim's job on any vessel. Bosuns will conduct Vocational training one night a week aboard ship for entry rating and any other interested crew members. 2. BOSUNS' COMMITTEE TO SELECT APPLICANTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. A. Following each monthly membership meeting in New York, commencing with the May 1973 meeting, all quali­ fied Bosuns will elect a Committee of three qualified Bosuns to select six applicants for the next class. This Committee will be paid one day's pay at stand-by wages. B. This Committee will meet the day after the meeting and select six men for this course and six alternates from all applicants. If any of the first six selected fail to show up then one of the alternates will take his place. All alternates left over will have first crack at the next month's class. C. All Bosuns that are elected to this Committee to screen applicants must come off the certified list of Bosuns. Their decision will be final as to the six men who are selected each month. D. The Bosuns' Recertification Program will start June 1, 1973. The Committee will make its selection of the first six men to attend on the day after the May meeting (May 8, 1973). The Program will be of 60 days duration. E. The first six Bosuns selected will go to Piney Pmnt for 30 days and then the next month the second group of six Bosuns will be sent to Piney Point and the original 4. UNION EDUCATION The SIU Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee met at Piney Point last month with Lundeberg School staff members to chart an educational program which is scheduled to get underway June 1 at the Lundeberg School. Seen here during one of the many work sessions are (I. to r ): Jake Levin, from In order for a Bosun to be a competent, capable ship's chairman, classes in Education will be conducted in the following subjects: A. SIU CONSTTTUnON Since it is the Bosun's responsibility to police the (Constitu­ tion aboard ship as it applies to duties of employment and the relationships of the members of the crew, he will be thoroughly knowledgeable in all areas of the (Constitution so that as ship's chairman he will be able to intelligently inter­ pret the (Constitution and be able to answer any and all questions pertaining to it, particularly in regard to the following: I. MEMBERSHIP—Qualifications for membership. De­ finition of good standing and exceptions provided ,by the Constitution for not being in continuous good standing. U. OFFENSES AND PENALTIES—The types of of­ fenses for which a member can be held liable and the Continued on Next Page the Port of Baltimore: Bob Kalmus, HLS Director of Vocational Training; Ewing Rihn, from New Orleans; Mike Sacco, HLS Vice President; Sven Jansson, from New York; Burnell Butts, from Houston; James Dixon, from the Port of Mobile, and Gerry Brown, Piney Point Port Agent. �Special Supphment REPRINTED FROM: WtAFABU AlOO March 1973 Page 11 Continued from Preceding Page degrees of punishment to be exercised, for these violations. B. SIU CONTRACT The Bosun as the Ship's Chairman, is responsible for seeing that the contract is enforced aboard ship and in order to do this properly, he must be thoroughly familiar with all articles of the Contract. Since the Bosuti is a member of the Deck Department it goes without saying that he is thoroughly experienced and familiar with problems and beefs arising within the' Deck Department. However, particular emphasis will be given to the other articles governing employment, general rules, the Engine Department and the Steward De­ partment in order for the Bosun to be able to properly enforce the Contract, regardless of what problem or question might arise aboard ship. Since the Shipping Rules are a part of the Contract, it is of the utmost importance that the Bosun will have a well rounded working knowledge of these rules especially pertain­ ing to seniority rules regulating the gaining of class "A" Seniority—also in the area of seeing that our vessels do not sail short and that any shipboard promotions are carefully watched and are only of a temporary nature. The section of the Shipping Rules dealing with Discipline, Offenses and Penalties will be discussed in thorough detail. In order to be of assistance to the boarding patrolman at payoffs, the Bosun shall be responsible with the Ship's Com­ mittee in making up Beef Reports, Repair Lists and Crew Lists. This will be of invaluable help in expediting payoffs, and eliminating a great many of the problems that have plagued us in the past. He shall also be responsible for checking and reporting the membership standing of the crew to the boarding patrolman. The Contract makes provision for weekly Sunday ship­ board meetings while the vessel is at sea. Since the Bosun is designated as Chairman of these meetings, he must of necessity be given training in Parliamentary Procedure and Roberts Rules of Order so that he can correctly conduct these meetings and also see to it that accurate, complete minutes are kept and are forwarded to Headquarters. In this way the conditions aboard ship—problems and beefs and any recommendations of the ship's crew will be known in Head­ quarters. It is these weekly meetings aboard ship that provide the opportunity for every member of the crew to participate concertedly in their employment relationship, and it is the Bosun's function as the Chairman to see to it that these meetings are enlightening, informative and interesting so that every crew member will fully participate in the meetings. Bosuns will be given professional training in public speak­ ing and proper reading so as to equip them with the skills necessary to conduct a meeting as a competent Chairman. C. UNION HISTORY As an integral part of this Education Program, the History of the Trade Union movement in the United States, with pEirticular emphasis on the Seafaring Section, will be stressed. The Bosun as the Ship's Chairman, will be well read and well versed in Labor Union History. He will also have a clear, thorough knowledge and understanding of the make-up of the AFL-CIO from the National Level in Washington right on down through the State bodies to the Central Labor Councils on the City Levels. He will be capable of discussing this in detail and be able to answer any and all questions regarding our Union's relationship to these groups and the importance of our participating fully in their activities. The Maritime Trades Department and the Maritime Port Councils located throughout our Country, will be discussed and their function as the Constitutional Body of the AFL-CIO in the Maritime Industry explained in full detail. The Bosun must be able to present this to the crew in an interesting and informative manner so that each member will have a crystal clear picture of the structure of the Labor Movement in the U.S. and understand why we are so active in this area. The various films in our Library at Piney Point and other material including the Seafarers I^g will be used effectively in this course. D. POLITICAL ACTION AND LEGISLATION The importance of Political Action and the effect of Legislation on the Maritime Industry and on Labor Unions must be strongly stressed as a part of this Educational course. In order for a Bosun to be effective as the Ship's Chairman, he must have knowledge of laws such as the Merchant Marine Acts of 1936 and 1970 and the Jones Act. He must be made fully aware of the importance of these laws and the part they play in the regulation and the administration of the Maritime Industry. The Bosun must of necessity be knowledgeable of the various labor laws such as the Wagner Act of 1936, the Taft Hartley Act of 1947, and the Landrum Griffin Act of 1959. The Bosun should be capable of explaining each of these laws and how they regulate our everyday affairs as a Labor Organization. The Bosun should understand that our Union must be in strict compliance with these laws and he should be able to relate the problems and abuses with which we have had to contend in our employment to the contract and to the everyday activities on board the vessel. The Bosun should be fully able to explain the importance of our Union's political activity showing what gains in em­ ployment opportunities we have made as a result of this activity, and where we would be if we had not been active politically, and how SPAD is directly tied in with our Legis­ lative Program in Washington. The vital importance of this particular subject cannot be overemphasized and the fact that our continued existence as an industry depends on the success of our political activities and SPAD. Films such as 'The Senate and the Seafarer" and "Mr. Speaker" and others will be shown in this course. Seafarers on the Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee visited the Lundeberg School library and gained some insight into the history of the American sailors union movement. The Lundeberg library staff assisted the bosuns. Director aboard ship, he will be thoroughly familiar with all of the Education opportunities available to our members through the facilities of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. ^ •There are three broad areas that this program at Piney Point embraces—Vocational, Academic, and Political Edu­ cation. Each of these directly affects the individual Seafarer both on and off the job, as a worker and as a citizen. It is vitally important for the Bosun to fully understand this and in turn to work closely with the Educational Director aboard ship giving him his full cooperation in order to make our Educational Programs successful since this is the keystone to the strength of our maritime industry. All aspects of this Educational Program should be stressed, from the very beginning v/hen a man enters Piney Point to start basic training to when he returns to upgrade himself and obtain additional ratings in whatever department he sails and even to the time when he obtains a license or wins a scholarship and goes to college. The GED Program must be singled out for special emphasis since this is one area of vital importance to our members by which they can gain the necessary tools to improve themselves both aboard ship as seamen and ashore as well informed citizens. The Bosun together with the Educational Director must make every effort to encourage the full participation and support of our members aboard ship towards our Educational Programs. This is vital to our continued growth and very existence of the maritime industry. F. PENSION, WELFARE, VACATION PLANS The Bosun will be thoroughly familiar with all of the rules, regulations and provisions governing the administration of these Plans. The Bosun will be capable of discussing in depth any aspect of these Plans. It is of vital importance that the Bosun be well versed in the economics of the Maritime Industry so as to be capable of analyzing the strength of our Pension Plan as opposed to other plans in our industry. Emphasis will be placed on the need for security in these Pension and Welfare Plans and the Union's responsibility to safeguard this security. Bosuns will be instructed in the filling out of the various forms and the importance of having these forms completed fully and accurately so as to avoid unnecessary delay in the cases where information is omitted or the application is incomplete. Thorough detailed explanations will be given on the abuses of these benefits especially by chronic repeaters, suitcase hunters and muzzlers. The curriculum of this course follows. First Week at Piney Point, Maryland Orientation on Schedule for the Monday AM Next 4 weeks and tour of Base and Farm PM Education Labor History Tuesday AM PM Wednesday AM PM Thursday AM PM Friday AM PM Instruction on Tanker Operation with Emphasis on Falcon Type Tankers Education Constitution Instruction on LNG Type Tanker Vessels Education Contracts Instruction on Barge Carrying Ves­ sels and Roll-on Roll-off Type Vessels with emphasis on LASH Education Pension, Welfare and Vacation Wednesday AM&PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Thursday AM & PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Friday AM&PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Third Week Monday AM PM Attend Able Seaman and Quarter­ master Upgrading Classes Instruction in Firefighting PM Report to Trainee Adminstration to Leam Procedures for Recruiting and Placement of Trainees Instruction on First Aid Wednesday AM PM Attend Basic Deck Class Attend Deck On the Job Training Thursday Attend GED Classes Attend Basic Engine Class Tuesday Friday AM AM PM AM PM Fourth Week Monday AM PM Tuesday AM&PM Wednesday AM PM Thursday AM & PM Attend Engine Upgrading Class Attend Steward Class Attend Lifeboat Class Field Trip to Transportation Insti­ tute in Washington Review of Materials Presented Dur­ ing First Three Weeks and Review of Instructions Now Being Offered at the Lundeberg School Leave for New York Attend Firefighting School in Bayonne The 5th week through the 8th week will be spent in New York as follows: 1 week on Welfare and Pension 1 week on Vacation 1 week servicing members and working with Representa­ tives of the Union in Headquarters 1 week on the waterfront CONCLUSION We have formulated a comprehensive program that in­ cludes regulations, eligibility requirements and practical and academic training to enable the Bosuns—through a Bosuns' Recertification Program—to better meet their obligation to man all contracted ships including the highly mechanized vessels that are being built today. Fraternally submitted, BURNELL BUTTS. B-395 Bumell Butts, B-395, Chairman JAMES DIXON. D-16 James DIxou, D-16 JACOB LEVIN, L-462 Jacob Levin, L-462 Second Week Monday AM PM Instruction on Freighters Education, Meetings & Shipboard Behavior Tuesday AM Instruction on New Type Paints E. EDUCATION While it is true that the Bosun is not the Educational Instruction on Container Ship Oper­ ation with Emphasis on SL-7's Education PM and New Type Lines and Splicing Procedures Education Political Education and Law EWING RIHN, R-99 Ewlng Rihn, R-99 SVEN JANSSON, J-70 Sven Janssou, J-70 •i . Ty . _ ly �SE^ARERS^LOG » i'' *:•„ . i ' "... ' . •! - X -. ' Reprinted From: "AlARERSj^I^IG liiarch 1973 -i' ^11 1/11% M , Recertificatibn Program Begins Juno I It il fr % IS The SIU's Bosuns' Recertification Program, designed to help Seafarers meet the ever-increasing demands of to­ day's modem ships, will get under way on June 1. A three-man membership-elected Bosuns' Committee will make its selec­ tion on May 9 of the first six Seafarers to participate in the Program. The Com­ mittee will be elected on May 8 at the membership meeting at headquarters. In early March, applications were sent out to all active bosuns and they were asked to return the forms to head­ quarters if they qualified for the Pro­ gram according to the Report issued by the Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee last month and sent to each of them. (That Report appears in full on pages 10 to 11 of this issue of the LOG.) The SIU initiated this Program in order that the union and its bosqns can better meet their commitment to man all contracted ships, including the highly mechanized ones that are coming off the ways today. Six bosuns and six alternates will be selected each month, on the day after the membership meeting. The group that is selected on May 9 will begin the Program on June 1. Each group of bosuns will participate in the two-month Program which will be broken into two parts, according to the Report issued by the Bosuns' Re­ certification Program Committee. The first 30 days will be spent at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. and the second 30 days will be spent in headquarters. During the Program, the participat­ ing bosuns will be given lodging and subsistence and be paid $110 a week. Bosuns will receive both vocational and academic training. According to the Report "the ultimate objective of the vocational training will be to equip the bosun with a thorough, well rounded, in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the deck department on any vessel. . . ." When they ship out again, bosuns will relay the knowledge they received in the Program by conducting a vocational training course one night a weelc "for entry rating and any other interested crewmembers." Bosuns who complete the Program will be qualified to handle jobs on all types of ships, such as, the SL-7 con­ tainer ships. Falcon-type tankers and Liquid Natural Gas tankers. In the area of academic training, bosuns will be taught all aspects of union education. The topics covered will be the SIU constitution; the con­ tract; union historv; oolitical action and d :s legislation, and the union's pension, wel­ fare and vacation plans. IS te There will also be a course covering the many educational opportunities available to Seafarers at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Among these facilities are the upgrading courses which enable Seafarers in all departments to raise their ratings, thereby obtaining a higher position aboard ship and better wages. Also available to ^1 SIU members is the General Educational Development Program (GED) through which Sea­ farers can better themselves educa­ tionally by obtaining a high school diploma. ( "I. i••T X According to the Report, "all gradu­ ates of the Bosuns' Recertification Pro­ gram will have preference for all Bosuns' jobs over those Bosuns who are /I . .. . ,r>. , ' , , . ' . .. ' ' ' '/w/ ' j-y . , : ship meetings, this is not only an impor­ tant program for our Union, but for each member^ wishing to progress up Ae ladder to higher paying and better jobs aboard the SIU ships of the future. I strongly urge each of you to read this story carefully along with the full ljusuus v^urricuium Gomi^om. mittee Report which is Parried on pages ,>10 and 11 of this same issue of the LOG. I know you will also join with me in thanking the members of the Bosuns Curriculum Committee for their tireless efforts in helping your Union to launch this important and necessary program. -• ^ '"-iSiii • - ' ^ Frank Drozak Vice President " , Headquarters Report: ri« j �Ill ' 1 isfv!*? wsi»Timiisr.iSf^ To transport this type of heavy military equipment, le 559-foot merchantman was converted from a inker in April, 1967 giving her thousands of feet of fxtra needed deck space. Also, two 45-ton capacity deck cranes were inttalled midships to speed loading and unloading in pome of the larger ports—or to take over these proceiures completely in ports not equipped to handle the mloading of such heavy duty cargo as tanks, trucks, leeps, forklifts, helicopters, and reconnaissance planes. Among the many Southeast Asian ports visited on ^er most recent voyage, which began in the Port of lobile on Nov. 9, are Camn Rahn Bay, Da Nang and Saigon, Vietnam, and Puson, Korea. She also made ttops at Pearl Harbor and Corpus Christi on her way fco the payoff in Camden. Every inch of deck space is well utilized for the converted tanker's vital military cargo. t Fireman William Callahan observes unloading pro­ cedures from the deck of the Seatrain Florida. VIi-; L * m \ Crew messman Roy Mack, on his first trip with the steward department, sets things straight after lunch. • -. a "X.'K i ines stand ready to speed unloading operations in ' 'A- ;41V-' 4* • B&' Cook Bert Winfield prepares some sandwiches for his shipmates at the payoff in Camden. SlU Fireman William Weekley tends to his engine room duties as he replaces a burner rod in the rack. Page 13 '^r «*'l .'5' �T/me fo Step In' TotheEditoK . 1 take tills opportunity to communicate through the LOG r > with the many friends as weU as foninet ^pmates of :: \ late husband Eric Klingvall, and to thaiik them profouhcll£ •for their many messages of condolence and encouragement to me after his recent demise. . Thank you. 1 / . USPHS-The Intent Is Clear In 1798, Congress established a marine hospital to provide medical care and treat­ ment for sick and disabled seamen. Over the next 50 years, marine hospitals flourished on American sea coasts and inland ivaterways providing the special medical care and attention required by seamen. In 1916, this hospital system was re­ named the U.S. Public Health Service hos­ pital system and Congress expanded its operations. In 1944, Congress revamped the entire structure of the PHS and provided a basis in law for continued maintenance of the system. By the end of World War II there were 29 PHS hospitals located throughout the na­ tion providing medical care and treatment for thousands of beneficiaries of the system. It is clear, from an examination of this history, that it always has been the intent of the Congress of the United States — the elected lawmakers of the. nation—that this system of medical care should exist and flourish. This intent was reiterated in 1971 in a Joint Congressional Resolution express­ ing Congress' desire that the .PHS hospital system be retained. Despite this oft-stated intent of Congress, federal bureaucrats have time and time again moved to destroy the PHS hospital system. For nearly 30 years, and through five succeeding Administrations, these bu­ reaucrats have attempted to thwart the will of the federal legislature. They have had some success. From 29, hospitals at the end of World War II, the system has been depleted to just eight hos­ pitals. And there has been a gradual erosion of the vitality and experienced personnel found in these hospitals. This situation cannot be allowed to con­ tinue. The hospitals fill several vital roles in the general medical picture of their com­ munities and, coupled with the PHS clinics Page 14 across the country, form a comprehensive and interlocking network of care and treat­ ment for their beneficiaries. Their primary role is that of caring for merchant seamen, coast guardsmen and other beneficiaries. In that role, the PHS hospitals have made so lasting a contribu­ tion to the health and well-being of the nation at large that their continuance is amply justified. At a time when the nation is starved for hospital beds, it seems incredible that any branch of the federal government should want to eliminate the beds of the PHS hos­ pitals. Yet that is exactly what is happening again. The Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare is now before Congress with a plan which will mean the end of the PHS hospital system as it has existed for newly two centuries. It also will mean an end to all research, training and community health programs which currently exist in the PHS hospitals. It means, too, that HEW is, once more, moving against the intent of Congress' man­ dating the PHS hospital system as a viable and effective means of health care delivery to its beneficiaries. Congress must put a stop to these actions, immediately. The legislators must move to provide the PHS hospitals with new support and new financing so they can be rebuilt into the quality health care system they were once. As the SIU has stressed to the Congress: "We believe this expenditure coupled with an expanded role for the United States Pub­ lic Health Service would be one of the most productive health care investments that the Congress could make in behalf of the Amer­ ican people." Congress must again assert itself over the federal bureaucrats or this vital health care system will perish. -- .. .. hfaifret KltngvflA^*^ 0dl Lyme) Conn. f •,...•5 - -V. , .. f » , .. .1. J J . .•'.if, ;%othe»in " • This letter to you is long overdue, for the pak 12 years ! union has been paying hospital bills for family and , amounting to nearly ten thousand dtfllars. " For that I thank you. Btait ^ank vou you Is is hardlv hardly enonah. enough, it would take three ^ 1 pi the LOG to thank you properly- i to its kindness and pror paying m; ion and medical bills for , stay in the hospital. Being on disability for the past three;: ; years it is nice to know that I belong to a good Unic tik youI kindly. May \9n Voloma XXXV, Na. 5 « OUSQat Suwicrtidft w Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executiire Board - • Paul Haft, Fres/denr Cat Tanner, BxBcutive Vica-Presi<)ent Earl Shepard, Vice-Preslclgni DiGiioi'Sio, Secretatyr.Treasuref Lindsay Williams, V/ce-PrssWanf : Frank Df03:ak, Vice-Ptesidant Paul Droaak, ViCB-President ' Published monthly by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO 675 Fourth Seafarers Log �Seventy-four SlU-contracted vessels are winners of 1972 AMVER awards for their outstanding participation in the U. S. Coast Guard's international rescue program. All of these union-manned vessels were on an Automated Mutual Assist­ ance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) plot for 128 or more days, constantly on the alert to aid a sister ship in trouble on the high seas. The system provides important help in the development and coordination of Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts in the oceans of the world. Merchantmen of all nations making offshore passages of more than 24 hours may send sail plans and periodic posi­ tion reports via free radio messages to the AMVER Center c/o the Coast Guard. Data from these messages is put into a computer which maintains dead reck­ oning positions of participating ships all during their voyages. The predicted lo­ cations and SAR characteristics of aU vessels known to be within a given area are given upon request to recognized SAR agencies of any country for use in a maritime safety emergency. Benefits to shipping include; • Improved likelihood of rapid aid in emergencies. • Reduced number of calls for as­ sistance to vessels not favorably located. • Reduced time lost for vessels re­ sponding to calls for assistance. Following are the 74 SlU-manned ships which won awards. Vessels with a * sign are third time winners. A • de­ notes a second award. The others won for the first time and will get a red and blue pennant. Marymar, Portmar* and the Yorkmar (Calmar). Bradford Island*, Norfolk* and the Miami* (Cities Service). Seatrain's Louisiana*, Delaware*, Georgia* Puerto Rico*, and San Juan*, Transchamplain*, Transindiana*, Transoneida*, Transontario*, Transoregon*, Transhawaii* and the Transidaho* (Hudson Waterways). Steel Admiral* and Traveler (Isth­ mian). Overseas Carrier*, Progress*, Trav­ eler and Valdez* (MaritimeOverseas). St Louis Maternity Benefit Penn Challenger*, Champion* and Leader* (Penn Shipping). Inger* and Walter Rice* (Reynolds Metals). Summit*, Panama*, Philadelphia*, Ponce*, Portland*, Rose City*, SL180, SL-181, San Francisco*, San Juan*, Seattle*, St. Louis*, Tampa*, Trenton*, Wacosta*, Warrior*, Afoundria*, Gateway City*, Pitts­ burgh*, Mobile*, Los Angeles*, Anchorage*, Arizpa*, Azalea City*, Baltimore*, Bienville*, Boston*, Brooklyn*, Charleston*, Chicago*, Detroit*, Elizabethport*, Galveston*, Houston*, Jacksonville*, Long Beach*, Mayaguez*, New Orleans, New York­ er*, Newark* and Oakland* (SeaLand). Mt. Washington* (Victory Carriers). De Soto*, La Salle and Topa Topa* (Waterman). Social Security Increased For Delayed Retirement By A. A. Bernstein SlU Welfare Director A Seafarer who doesn't get any social security benefits before he's 65 and de­ lays his retirement past that age will be eligible for higher payments when he re­ tires, according to social security of­ ficials. Benefits increase 1/12 of 1 percent for each month—or 1 percent for each year—after 1970 if the Seafarer doesn't get social security benefits between age 65 and 72 because of his earnings. "This higher benefit can be paid to retired Seafarers under a new provision of the social security law," a spokesman said. "It doesn't affect social security payments to their families." IBU member Steve Conrad and wife, Mary, receive check for maternity benefit from St. Louis IBU Port Agent Leroy Jones. Baby Conrad also received a $25 U.S. Savings Bond. The new provision will mean addi­ tional benefits to some Seafarers already getting social security payments. "If a Seafarer already on the rolls qualifies for a higher payment because of the change, he will get an automatic in­ crease in June, and it will be retroactive to January 1973," the spokesman said. Over 5 million workers will get $198 million in social security increases in 1974 under the new provision. Seafarers getting social security pay­ ments can earn as much as $175 in a single month and still get their full so­ cial security payment for that month regardless of their total yearly earnings. Lost your Medicare card? Contact social security. Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Mar. 23 Apr. 25,1973 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical V Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment • " PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Exp. ... Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Meal Books Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan , Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation May 1973 Number Amount MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 14 550 314 29 5 8,213 4 258 18 81 2,125 1,868 101 18 39,644 8 1,203 115 511 76 164 21 5 216 10 185 153 20 74 2 2 MONTH TO DATE 30,018.00 550.00 942.00 17,184.92 155.00 65,704.00 955.20 5,715.17 863.30 $ 210,900.50 2,125.00 5,604.00 24,753.04 977.50 317,152.00 1,679.15 26,242.62 3,536.60 2,158 336 673 119 26 939 — 91,934.13 1,682.20 21,080.88 5,476.35 231.00 4,581.85 — 406,360.80 9,031.04 83,036.88 29,654.24 1,686.50 19,887.36 1 1,430 40 679 675 79 378 6 14 2,259 2 7,008 30,000.00 28,031.67 5,832.89 2,872.50 1,344.55 76.50 190.00 — 250.00 9,131.30 120,000.00 117,147.69 22,700.86 13,379.50 6,629.41 399.00 2,028.39 22,590.00 600.00 43,443.60 19 62 5,044.98 21,593.87 .. 12,294 . . 2,057 .. 1,176 , , 15,527 60,616 10,125 6,61.3 77,354 329,848.39 497,440.00 634,456.63 $1,461,745.02 1,513,139.55 2,430,944.40 3,492,188.85 $7,436,272.80 ., $ YEAR TO DATE ». n J. Page 15 �WfSSTS SS Constitution ? v "•,' " ;.<• - v.v-?'V .:•• -'y-r, ^ - , ^ J® „•<'*' ^ '. '-v - . .x. '\ A- 1 Sea battle between the American frigate Constitution and the British frigate Guerriere in which the U.S. warship was victorious. "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down! Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky." "... Nail to the mast her holy flag. Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms. The lightning and the gale!" —Oliyer Wendell Holmes (1830) These immortal lines so aroused the nation in 1830 that Old Ironsides (U.S.S. Constitution)—five times victorious in sea battles over the English in the War of 1812 and conqueror of Tripoli's Barbary Coast pirates in 1803—^was saved from the U.S. Navy scrap graveyard. These stirring words about this still actively com­ missioned, 177-year old man o'war were dashed off by the patriotic law student who became angered when he read in a Boston newspaper that the revered frigate had been declared "unseaworthy" and was headed for the scrapheap. When the poem appeared in the press, a flood of letters from the public and contributions from schoolchildren to save the ship swamped the Navy Department. The Navy then changed its mind about its most famous warship, the fighting vessel that had borne the brunt of the U.S. fleet's action in the sea war with the British. Old Ironsides was then rebuilt in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard where she now rests—since the turn of the century—a living heritage for the American people. Beginning this April 17, Old Ironsides started to get ready for the country's 1976 Bicentennial Cele­ bration. She was floated into drydock to undergo her 5- r f Boston Navy Yard workmen (left) climb up the forward rigging of Old ironsides last month. Navy divers (right) Inspect the hull of the frigate In drydock for the 1976 fete. Page 16 Continued on Next Page Seafarers Log • • 'W �!,! Ji's—e Continued from Preceding Page first major overhaul since 1927, a chore that will cost the U.S. $4.2 million. Late last month shipbuilders began to put back the "iron" in Old Ironsides which won her famed nickname because she was virtually unsinkable. Ac­ tually, there is no iron in the USS Constitution. Three types of specially treated,oak, 23-inches thick, were used to build the ship. Old Ironsides got her nickname when British Royal Navy cannonballs bounced off her hull's seven-inch thick live oak outer planking below the water line. More of this very same timber, which hardens like ironwood in salt water is to be used in the overhaul, and was aged more than 75 years in a salt water swamp at the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Fla. Today the Constitution's 700,000 annual visitors will have to wait until March 30, 1975 to again in­ spect the ship. At that time she'll be open to the public. At the outbreak of war with the English in 1812, caused by England's impressment of American mer­ chant seamen, the U.S. Navy's 20 warships were poised against the Royal N? y's 1,000 three-decker ships-of-the-line—^victors in hundreds of sea en­ counters. Although the U.S. fleet was expertly trained and anxious to "fight and run," it was thou^t better to keep the frigates in port at first. Early in the war Old Ironsides, under Capt. Isaac Hull, skillfully evaded a chase by a British fleet and safely sailed into the harbor. However, on Aug. 19, 1812 her crew's brilliant gunnery skills led to the capture of H.M.S. Guefriere after a half-hour skirmish. Old Ironsides lost only 14 men while the British lost 80. Four months later she captured the English frigate Java off Brazil and the Cyane, Levant and Warrior later in the war. Previously, in 20 years of naval war, England's Royal fleet took on the ships of France and Spain and lost but 20 warships. In the War of 1812-15— she lost 20! - In the 15 naval battles of the war, American sea­ men were victorious in 12 with only 265 killed. May 1973 Old Ironsides, the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy, on her annual cruise—a two-hour turnaround in Boston Harbor so she'll weather evenly at dockslde. The Constitution (center) tied up at wharf In the early 19th Century alongside other ships as two of her crew adjust a line on the bowsprit. Page 17 �•®r Delayed Benefits The following active members and pensionns have had their benefit paymarts held op because they failed to supply complete information when fiBi^ their daims. Please contact Tom Cranford at (212) 768-6005. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Name S.S.N0. Perra, R. Williamson, M. Hall, C. Morgan, M. Bane, K. Kleva, J. Snyder, H. Camacho, A. Talley, F. Kane, J. Baxter, R. Garza, P. Bonafont, J. Berthiaume, P. Daniels, L. Evans, C. Fafoutakis, K. Ray, C. Pfarr, A. Oliver, W. Ledet, L. Greaux, L. Daniels, J. Gill, J. Stephens, G. Potts, W. Maier, E. Morales, J. Maples, T. J. Kordish, J. Wilkinson, P. Ceperiano, L. Pierce, W. Book No. 536-05-6831 268-88-6969 423-34-3024 246-68-0452 279-10-1322 038-18-2949 225-36-0204 123-40-2602 225-40-5765 083-20-6975 457-42-2707 460-30-7994 213-28-9166 437-09-3120 231-14-4794 267-20-2443 501-12-4019 463-36-5728 219-26-2570 273-36-5245 458-64-8146 416-34-4290 246-66-0247 420-26-0800 728-12-9319 450-56-1821 428-12-7552 077-20-1171 421-76-9145 191-28-3309 421-76-9145 086-12-5604 462-30-2051 PB 31337 PB 36649 PB 18186 PB 17916 B954 K5152 S5288 PB 34506 PB 36000 K621 G721 B810 B561 D5059 F567 R5308 - O12030 _ G516 D5251 G5372 12126 P5407 M5185 M707 W5373 C720 PB 17769 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE PLAN Name Sanchez, J. A. DeGroat, W. B. • Scales,.E. Glover, R. Doricas, G. Johnson, H. Puckett, N. J. Odom, C. McGee, J. Sims, J. Keels, M. Middleton, L. Schwartzer, J. F. Smith, A. V. Daniels, M. T. Herman, P. Almendarez, R. S.S. No. Book No. 064-36-4816 110-10-9651 280-44-4882 098-30-3854 095-14-2649 218-28-9257 290-28-3252 239-34-1903 206-36-6510 260-44-8349 177-32-1080 080-42-9435 197-30-1785 227-12-2676 214-56-7386 286-26-4305 450-76-4696 D12080 S11942 D11072 J 10578 P10850 O10292 M11943 S11611 K10243 M11918 S10213 S10838 D10780 H11257 — fi New SlU Pensioners Martin W. Rolfes, 60, joined the SlU-afiiliated Railway Marine Region in 1960 and sailed as a deckhand for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He is a a life-long resident of Baltimore, Md. Brother Rolfes is an Army veteran of World Warn. Jack French, 66, was bom in Raywood, Tex. and now makes his home in Nixon, Tex. He joined the SlU-afiili­ ated Inland Boatman's Union in 1957 in the Port of Houston and sailed for the G & H Towing Co. John Paul Collins, 65, joined the In­ land Boatman's Union in 1961 in the Port of Norfolk. He is a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Brother Collins sailed as a tankerman for McAllister Brothers. Deli Whitehead, 64, is a native of Panama City, Fla. and now makes his home in Freeport, Tex. He joined the IBU in the Port of Houston in 1957 and sailed as a deckhand for the G & H Towing Co. Marshall D. Reyes, 65, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in Portsmouth, Va. He joined the Inland Boatman's Union in 1966 in the Port of Norfolk. Brother Reyes is an Army veteran of World War II. Clyde Tanner, 68, joined the IBU in 1957 in the Port of Houston and sailed for the G & H Towing Co. Bora in Nicholls, Ga., Brother Tanner is now a resident of Galveston, Tex. He is an Army veteran of World War II. James M. Hand, 64, joined the SIU in 1945 in the Port of New York. He is a native of Century, Fla. and now re­ sides in New Orleans, La. Brother Hand sailed in the engine department. Samuel T. Patterson, 65, joined the SIU in 1940 in the Port of New York. Bora in Jackson, Fla., Brother Patter­ son now makes his home in New York City. He sailed as chief cook. Mohamed Nasser, 64, is a native of Arabia and now makes his home in San Francisco, Calif. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine depzirtment. Julio G. Napoleonis, 52, was bora in Ponce, P.R. and now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. He joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Aurellio Patii^o, 60, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in Chalmette, La. Brother Patingo joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Ira W. Griggers, 44, joined the SIU in 1955 in the Port of New York. He is a life-long resident of Evergreen, Ala. Brother Griggers sailed as able-seaman. Willie F. Coppage, 59, is a native of South Carolina and now makes his home in Oakland, Calif. Brother Coppage joined the union in 1955 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the stew­ ard department. Ben Bone, 64, was bora in Ander­ son, S.C. and now makes his home in Baltimore, Md. Seafarer Bone joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Norman La Plaunt, 58, joined the SIU in 1960 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He is a resident of River Rouge, Mich. Brother La Plaimt is a veteran of World War II. Jose F. Wiscoviche, 66, is a native of Puerto Rico. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the deck department. Brother Wis­ coviche now makes his home in Rayamon, P.R. Cart E. Nelson, 58, joined the SIU in 1962 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He is an Army veteran of World War II and was once wounded in action. Brother Nelson is a resident of San Franscisco, Calif. Fiands Peredne, 60, is a native of Massachusetts. A charter member of the union. Brother Peredne joined in 1938 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the engine department. He now makes his home in New Orleans, La. Adriaan Vader, 70, is a native of Holland and now makes his home in Norfolk, Va. Brother Vader joined the union in the Port of New York in 1949 and sailed in the engine department. Chambers O. WInskey, 62, was bora in Bristol, Pa. and now resides in Croy­ don, Pa. He joined the union in 1943 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the steward department. John Van Antwerp, 60, joined the SIU in 1960 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Van Antwerp makes his home in Elberta, Mich. Kermlt A. Knutson, 65, is a native of Wisconsin and now makes his home in Midland, Mich. He joined the SIU in 1944 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the steward department. First Pension Check MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE \ Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Date ...June 4.. June 5 June 6..._. June 8 ...June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 Great LakesTng and Dredge Section fSault Ste. Marie June 14 — 7:30 p.m. Chicago June 12 — 7:30 p.m. Buffalo June 13 — 7:30 p.m. Duiuth June 15 — 7:30 p.m. Cleveland June 15 — 7:30 p.m. Toledo .June 15 — 7:30 p.m. Detroit .Jurie 117:30p.m. Milwaukee June 11 — 7:30 p.m. Page 18 1^ DeepSea 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30p,m 2:30p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m Philadelphia Baltimore •Norfolk Jersey City IBU — 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.>... 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m — UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. — Railway Marine Region June 12 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. . June 13 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. i..... June 14 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. June 11 —^ 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News. Seafarer Julio Napoleonis, left, receives his first pension check from SIU Vice President Earl Shepard at the May membership meeting. Seafarers Log i J �The 'Anonymous' Seafaring Poets No other single aspect of man's constant conflict with nature has inspired more poets throughout the centuries as has the sea, sailors, and their ships. Many of the great poets—Shakespeare, Chaucer, Longfellow, Keats, Wordsworth, Byron—used the sea and its mysteries as a theme in many of their most famous works. However, these masters of the language, although able to spin out line upon line of beautiful verse on any number of subjects, were not seafaring men and had many misconceptions about sailors and life at sea. They had very little or no contact at all with sailors, and believed that the tough tanned mariners they observed on the waterfronts were nothing but harddrinking, weather-beaten roughnecks. Shakespeare, for instance, referred to the sailor in one of his works as a "bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog," without any "bowels of mercy." Chaucer, in a somewhat kinder manner, describes the seaman as a "good comrade and a standby in any trouble," but still believed he was a "ruffian never without his knife" and if he fights and wins, "he sews his victims in a topsail and dumps them overboard." Other well-known poets have referred to the sailor as a sea-bear or a sea-bulldog who has "a knavish trick of broaching the wine casks in the hold while the captain sleeps." Although it might seem so, not all poetry concern­ ing the mariner's world is unfavorable. Fortunately, there exists a great bulk of poems written by seamen themselves that give a more accurate account of the sailor as a man, and the joys, dangers and hardships of life at sea. However, the vast majority of these seafaring poets, for some inexplicable reason, chose to remain anon­ ymous. Whether they did not desire any recognition or simply wrote the poems for the sake of writing, we will never know—but their poems are excellent verse and deserve high praise. They describe a variety of aspects of the seaman's work, and his innermost feelings as he departs and arrives in port—as he watches a calm sunset on the horizon—as he hurls a sharp harpoon at an oversized whale. The following poem, written by one of these anon­ ymous authors, beautifully describes a departure from port at dusk, on a long voyage: Over the dim blue rini of the sea Comes the pale gold disc of the moon; Ihe topsails slat as we pass the quay, And the yard goes up with a tune. We are ouhvard hound for the west tonight, And the yard goes up with a cheer; And die hells will ring in the town tonight, And the men in the inns will hear. In war the sailor was a fierce and courageous fight­ er, but he never took his opponents lightly—and if he won he did not mistreat his captives or defile tlje bodies of the dead; Broadside after broadside, our cannon balls did fly, The small shot, like hailstones, upon the deck did lie. Their masts and rigging we shot away. Besides some thousands on that day Were killed and wounded in the fray; On both sides, brave hoys. May 1973 Upon retiring to his foc'sle after a long day's work, a sailor will sometimes go through periods of loneli­ ness that a good book or some other hobby cannot arrest. He closes his eyes and his thoughts take him across the thousands of miles of ocean to his home and loved ones: All the sheets are clacking, all the blocks are whining, The sails are frozen stiff, and the wetted decks are shining. The reefs in the topsails, and it's coming on to blow. And I think of the dear love I left long ago. The New Bedford whaling men of the 18th and 19th centuries were a tough, rare breed. They stalked their prey in flimsy longboats with a harpoon their only cushion between life and death. Occasionally, though, a shipmate would be lost in the struggle with one of these black princes of nature, but the whaler's fatalistic outlook on life kept him on a straight course at all times. To be swallowed by the ocean while pursuing his goal was death with honor: Always in the mind of the sailor was the fearful possibility of running aground on some unmarked shallow sandbar, or having the bulkhead of his ship ripped apart like so much cardboard on a hidden coral reef. Many times a mariner would transfer his worries into words after a long watch from the crows nest on a dark night: When shoals and sandy banks appear. What pilot can direct his course? When foaming tides drive us so near, Alas! what fortune can be worse? Then anchors hold must be our stay. Or else we fall into decay. We struck the whale, and away she went, casts a flourish with her tail. But, oh, and alas, we've lost one man, and we did not kill that whale. Brave hoys. And we did not 1^1 that whale. Now, my lads, don't be amazed for the losing of one man; For fortune it will take its place, let a man do all he can. Brave boys. Let a man do all he can. Not all the poetry written by these anonymous mar­ iners was melancholy and serious. Many times a seaman would whip up a chantie, or song, specifically for his shipmates—and they would belt out the tune in deep, low rhythmical voices as they hoisted a topsail or weighed anchor. Their singing kept the heavy jobs aboard ship going at a smooth, quick pace: 0 whiskey is the life of man, 1 drink it out of an old tin can, I drink it hot, I drink it cold, I drink it new, I drink it old. Whiskey makes me pawn my clothes. Whiskey makes me scratch my toes. Returning to port after a long, successful voyage was always a joyous time for a sailor. Some of the finest of these anonymous poems were written on this subject—and they reflect the ease and happy con­ tentment of a man contemplating seeing his family and friends for the first time in months: Now to her berth the ship draws nigh, With slackened sail she feels the tide, Stand clear the cable is the cry, The anchor's gone, we safely ride. The watch is set, and through the night, We hear the seaman with delight Proclaim—"All's well." Page 19 �Digest of SIU TAMPA (Sea-Land), March 12— Chairman Calvin James; Secretary William Seltzer; Educational Direc­ tor Bill Bland; Steward Delegate James P. Barclay. $7.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything running smoothly. BOSTON (Sea-Land), March 11— Chairman J. M. Duffy; Secretary S. Schuyler; Educational Director N. Reitti. $5 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SPITFIRE (American Bulk), March 1—Chairman Walter Butterton; Secretary M. Deloa; Educational Director E. Gibson. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 12 —Chairman G. Coker; Secretary F. Fletcher. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to all brothers. Next Port San Francisco. DEL SOL (Delta), March 4 — Chairman Richard J. Chiasson; Sec­ retary Robert Long. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for good hot meals and a job well done. HOUSTON (Sea-Land), March 4 —Chairman Karl Hellman; Secretary F. Hall; Educational Director C. Hemby. Need $35 for a new antenna for the TV; suggest an arrival pool to get same. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next stop Port Elizateth. VAOTAGE HORIZON (Vancor Steamship)', March 4—Chairman R. Theiss; Secretary L. Gulley; Educa­ tional Director J. Tims. $9.45 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the messmen. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Dakar. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), March 4—Chairman Billy E. Harris; Secretary J. Temple; Educational Di­ rector Pase. Captain to have cards made out for men going to hospital with name of ship, agencies and hos­ pital in English and the language of the country they are in. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land), March 13—Chairman John Hunter; Secretary G. Walter; Steward Dele­ gate Martin J. Lynch. No disputed OT, Vote of thanks to the steward department. AMERICAN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 4—Chairman R. Schwarz; Secretary F. Mitchell, Jr.; Educational Director R. Moore; Deck Delegate J. W. Flemings; Engine Delegate W. H. McNeil; Ste­ ward Delegate H. Hollings. No dis­ puted OT, Discussion held on ship­ board safety urging all men to use good judgment and seamanship to prevent accidents. Next port Yoko­ hama. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), March 25 ^ Chairman Alexander Zagala; Secretary Oscm- Smith. No disputed OT. Suggestion made to have motioh picture projector placed on board on. next voyage. Page io HOOD (Verity Marine), March 11 —Chairman Simmon Johannssou; Secretary J. Samuels. $41 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. LA SALLE (WatermnnJf March 11—Chairman E. Craddock; Secre­ tary R. Donnelly; Educational Di­ rector B. Hubbart. $93 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Everything running smoothly. Next port New Orleans. LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 4 —Chairman G. H. Coker; Secretary Fletcher. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to all for keeping the messroom clean. ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Waterways), March 11 — Chairman J. Oldbrantz; Secretary C. Ricie. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. MERRIMAC (Ogden Marine), March 4—Chairman Fred S. Sellman; Secretary John W. Parker. $6 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Ev­ erything running smoothly. IBERVILLE (Waterman Steam­ ship), March 4—C^hairman Donald Chestnut; Secretary Harvey M. Lee; Educational Director H. H. Johnson. $1 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. RAPHAEL L. SEMMES (SeaLand), March 4—Chairman Ben Mignano. $90 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Eveiy^ing running smoothly. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), March 11—Chairman M. Landron; Secretary D. B. Sacher; Educational Director G. Ortiz. $1.67 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Everything run­ ning smoothly. TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Water­ ways), March 3—Chairman J. J. Gorman; Secretary R. Buie; Educa­ tional Director Smitko; Deck Dele­ gate G. McCray; Engine Delegate A. F. Reich; Steward Delegate R. Fitzpatrick. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Ships' Meetings BALTIMORE (Sea-Land), March 3—Chairman McGlone; Secretary DiCarlo; Educational Director H. Crabtree. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Ma­ rine), March 4—Chairman E. C. Wallace; Secretary K. Hatgimisios. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port New York. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), March 4—Chairman Antonios Kotsis; Secretary R. Hernandez; Educa­ tional Director Joe N. Atchison; Steward Delegate Roscoe Rainwater. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. SEA-LAND GALLOWAY (SeaLand), March 7—Chairman P. Sernyk; Secretary J. Kent. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), March 4 —Chairman B. Burton; Secretary V. Perez. $12.05 in ship's fund, ^me disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Everything running smoothly. AMERICAN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 11—Chairman R. Schwarz; Secretary F. Mitchell, Jr.; Educational Director R. Moore; Deck Delegate J. W. Flemings; En­ gine Delegate W. H. McNeil; Steward Delegate H. Hollings. No disputed OT. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Yokohama. JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), March 25 — Chairman Perry Konis; Secretary A. Seda; Deck Delegate C. D. Silva; Engine Delegate A. R. Brania; Steward Delegate Harry L. Collier. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Ma­ rine), March 25—Chairman James C. Baudoin; Secretary Benjamin Rucker. No disputed OT. Every­ thing running smoothly. Jacksonville Ship Committee On a crystal clear day In the Port of New York, committee members gather topside aboard the contalnership Jacksdnvllle (Sea-Land). They are (1. to r): M. Moore, engine deiogate; C. DeSHva, deck delegate; A. Barbara, educational director; P. KonIs, ship's chairman; and A. Seda, steward delegate. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 18—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to all men for keeping the messhall clean. JOHN TYLER (Waterman), March 10—Chairman Lee J. Harvey; Secretary C. Lanier. $170 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 11—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. Thanks to the chief cook and aU cooks for doing a fine job and cooking extra food for the men. Next stop Port Elizabeth. DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta), March 11—Chairman Frank E. Par­ son; Secretary Dario P. Martinez; Deck Delegate Gordon Lee Davis; Engine Delegate Joseph Nathan Mouton; Steward Delegate Charles Morris Barkins. No disputed OT. Ev­ erything running smooAly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. PLATTE (Ogden Marine), March 4—Secretary Clarence V. Dyer. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department Next port Balboa, Canal Zone. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), March 19—Qiairman Antonios Kotsis; Secretary R. Hernandez; Educa­ tional Director Joe N. Atchison; Steward Delegate Roscoe Rainwater. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MADAKET (Waterman), March 4—Chairman C. A. Bankston, Jr.; Secretary R. W. Elliott; Educational Director V. Yates. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port San Pedro. NEWARK (Sea-Land), March 4— Chairman E. Wallace; Secretary J. Utz; Educational Director A. Lutey. $16 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in steward department. Every­ thing running smoothly. TRANSINDIANA (Seatrain), March 4—Chairman A. Hanstvedt; Secretary D. K. Nunn. No disputed OT. Should have enough money to buy an antenna for TV from arrival pool. RAMBAM (American Bulk), March 25 — Chairman L. Guadamund; Secretary J, Craft; Deck Dele­ gate P. Christopher; Engine Dele­ gate J. D. Revette; Steward Delegate J. M. Gage. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for fine meals. Next port Djakarta. WILLIAM T. STEELE (TeJtas City Tankers), March 27—Chairman T. R. Sanford; Secretary J. G. Lakwyk; Educational Director W. L. Pritchett. $12 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), March 4 — Chairman Jose L. Gonzales; Secretary J. Kundrat; Educatidnal Director Dimitrios Poulakis. No disiput^ OT. Everything running smoothly. Next port Elizabeth, N. J. Seafarers Log i �DELTA BRASIL (Delta), March 4—Chairman Paul Turner; Secretary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educational Di­ rector Edward D. Synan; Deck Dele­ gate William A. Pittman; Engine Delegate Lorie Christman, Jr.; Stew­ ard Delegate Walter Dunn. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the chief engineer for cooling the water and keeping the air conditioner working. Next port Vera Cruz. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine), March 4—Chairman Carl Linevery; Secretary Harold P. Du Cloux; Edu­ cational Director James Chianese; Deck Delegate Guildford R. Scott; Engine Delegate Dairy Sanders; Steward Delegate Webster G. Wil­ liams. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), March 25—Secretary S. Segree. $12 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Piney Point graduates gave a speech on Piney Point and all agreed it is very good training. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land), March 27—Chairman John Hunter; Secretary G. Walter. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. PENN LEADER (Penn Shipping), March 3—Chairman Bobby F. Gillain; Secretary Alfred Salem. Some disputed OT in deck department. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. CARRIER DOVE (Waterman), March 18—Chairman D. McCorvey. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward! department ifor a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Seatrain), March 22—Chairman A. J. Doty; Secretary O. Payne; Educa­ tional Director Henry A. Duhadaway. $96.01 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Stood for one min­ ute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel), March 26 — Chairman T. Drobins; Secretary J. Bergstrom; Educational Director R. Gowan. $36 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), March 11—Secretary S. Segree. $12 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. SAN PEDRO (Sea-Land), March 11—Chairman George King; Deck Delegate B. Schwartz; Secretary Welden O. Wallace; Educational Direc­ tor Charles R. Gilbert; Engine Dele­ gate E. Steward; Steward Delegate J. Tilley. $1 in ship's fund. Purchased two popcorn poppers at $12 each. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. MOBILE (Sea-Land), March 18 —Chairman A. Ahin; Secretary W. Sink; Educational Director E. Walk­ er; Deck Delegate William O'Connor. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for well pre-, pared food and service. Next port Philadelphia. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), March 4—Chairman Leo Gillikin; Secretary H. Huston; Educational Di­ rector P. Horn. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Letter read from Merchant Marine Library Association. Everything running smoothly. Next port Seattle. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), March 18—Chairman George Burke; Secre­ tary R. Aguiar; Educational Director George W. McAllpine. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. ARIZPA (Sea-Land), March 17— Chairman R. W. Hodges; Secretary Manuel F. Caldas. No disputed OT. Need some books in the ship's li­ brary. Next port New York. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 4—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to cooks for putting out good food. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Fairland Ship^s Committee p llj -1 W' • Committee members en the contalnership Fairland (Sea-Und) are ready for another coastwise run to Santo Domingo. They are (I. to r.): K. KatsaUs, educational director; R. Torres, engine geiegate; J. Lang, deck delegate; 8. Burke, ship's chairman; R. Aguiar, secretary-ropier, and F. Motus, steward del^ats. May 1973 Sfeel Seafarer Ship's Committee Back from a voyage to the Far East are the committee members of the Steel Seafarer (isthmian). From the top are: 0. Kelly, educational director; A. Yarborough, steward delegate; V. Poulsen, ship's chairman; L. 0. Pierson, secretary-reporter; C. Hargroves, deck delegate, and R. RIsbeck, engine delegate. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), March 11—Chairman Ed­ ward D. Adams; Secretary Edward Dale; Educational Director James Coniono; Deck Delegate Joe Wolanski; Engine Delegate Ronald B. Shaw; Steward Delegate John W. White. No ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. MAUMEE (Hudson Waterways), March 18—Chairman C. Magoulas; Secretary H. Hastings; Educational Director D. Orsini; Deck Delegate J. Sorel; Engine Delegate J. Farmer; Steward Delegate C. Bedell. $30 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), March 18 —Chairman R. Burton; ^cretary V. Perez; Educational Director D. Manafe. $4.07 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine and steward departments. Everything running smoothly. One minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), March 18—Chairman I. Llenos. $2 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Ev­ erything running smoothly. Next port New Orleans. RAMBAM (American Bulk), March 5—Chairman L. Guadamund; Secretary J. Craft; Deck Delegate P. Christopher; Engine Delegate J. Revette; Steward Delegate J. Gage. Some disputed OT in deck and en-' gine departments. Everything run­ ning smoothly. WILLIAM T. STEELE (Texas City Tankers), March 6—Chairman T. R. Sanford; Secretary J. G. Lakwyk; Educational Director W. L. Pritchett. $10 in ship's fund. Every­ thing running smoothly. GEORGIA (Seatrain), March 11 —Chairman S. Prunetti; Secretary R. Taylor; Educational Director P. Pinkston. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. POTOMAC (Ogden Marine), March 18—Chairman C. D. Merrill; Secretary A. F. Devine; Deck Dele­ gate A. W. Saxon; Steward Delegate M. E. Coleman. Everybody donated $.50 to the ship's fund. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next stop Panama. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 25—Chairman F. A. Pehler; Secretary E. Caudill. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. PENN CHAMPION (Penn Ship­ ping), March 25 — Chairman Bob Birmingham; Secretary Duke Gard­ ner. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. SEA-LAND VENTURE (SeaLand), March 18 — Chairman C. Boyle; Secretary F. Carmichael; Edu­ cational Director H. Jones; Deck Delegate Otto Hoppner; Engine Dele­ gate R. May; Steward Delegate J. Spivey. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TRENTON (Sea-Land), March 13 —Chairman James Shortell; Secre­ tary Jack Mar. $33.25 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 18—Chairman F. A. Pehler. No disputed OT. Every­ thing running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port, Agana, Guam. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 4—Chairman F. A. Pehler; Secretary E. Caudill; Educa­ tional Director Waddell. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Everything running smoothly. One minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Oakland, Calif. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 25—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done, good food and the chief cook was excellent. SAN JUAN (Hudson Waterways), March 3—Chairman D. Mendoza; Secretary J. Davis; Educational Di­ rector Larry Hart. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Page 21 �Money Due Seafarers The following Seafarers have various amounts due them in unclaimed wages for work aboard the SS Bradford Island. They should contact: Steuart Petroleum Company Star Route, Box 227 Finey Point, Maryland 20674 Tel. No. 301-994-2222 You should supply your social security number when claiming wages. Seafarers are advised that the State of Texas, home port for the SS Bradford Island, provides that any wages which remain unclaimed for seven years revert fo the State. O. R. Meffert Nicholas Andreadis Manuel C. Morales Ronald L. Archibald Luis Pagan B. Balerio C. D. V. Parker T. D. Barton M. R. Pavolino J. W. Blan Gordon D. Pillow A1 David Borel D. C. Polite F. D. Bozeman Victor Prado James E. Brewer D. W. Reed Milton G. J. Brousard L. Rogers Henry Bursey R. M. Rome S. J. Carpro H. L. Saucier Troy Savage C. E. Corley C. F. Scherhans C. B. Davis R. E. Sharp E. J. Davis E. L. Shirah James R. Davis Harry D. Silverstein Steve Der Stepanian Irvin S. Spruill James C. Dies R. A. Stadnick W. E. Durden P. C. Stubblefield Billy G. Edelmon Victor J. Tamulis A. P. Finnell Jasper J. Tate Johan Franken A. D. Thompson John B. Gardner, Jr. I. W. Thompson, Jr. J. C. Griffith Albert L. Timmons WUlieB. Guilloiy B. M. Torres L. B. Hagmann R. Villagran C. M.Halligan John Vorchack, Jr. Albert T. Home Douglas C. Ward J. Jones BiU E. Ware E. N. King Joe D. Watson George 1. Knowles, Jr. Jack D. Wise R. K. Lambert Elmer E. Witzke Harvey M. Lee. James Wojack Charles D. Locke, Jr. Allen C.Wolfe D. L. McCorvey Vincent Young Wm. G. MacDonald O. A. Zamora Francis Mclntyre Thomas K. Zebrak Robert W. McNay United Nations at Work On ^Law of the Sea' Complex negotiations got under way last month at the United Nations in an effort to lay the groundwork for a "Law of the Sea" that will govern internation­ al utilization of the world's waterways. One member of the United States delegation called the talks "unquestion­ ably the most' crucial international ne­ gotiations now being undertaken by the United Nations." At stake are not only the abundant economic resources of the sea, whose value is estimated in trillions of dollars, but more importantly, the ability of the oceans themselves to support sea life. There already exists a considerable body of evidence from scientific re­ search suggesting that unless there is effective international regulation of pol­ lution of the seas, the ocean will be poisoned and all living things in it destroyed. As a beginning in heading off such a future disaster, the United States del­ egation proposed during the talks that temporary regulations be established to cover undersea mining until a per­ manent international treaty could be worked out and ratified. In addition, the U.S. delegation pointed out that such an agreement would guarantee the fair­ est possible distribution of derived ben­ efits for the international community. These benefits take the form of coal- Page 22 sized manganese nodules, rich in cop­ per, nickel, cobalt, manganese and some 17 other metallic elements which line millions of acres of the ocean floor— while below the surface are rich min­ eral deposits, including oil, natural gas and thermal heat—a possible future solution to the world energy crisis. When this session of the negotiations ends the talks will reconvene in Geneva for 10 weeks this summer. The hope is that a formal, signed treaty will be reached by 1975. Columbus 'Best Seller' Christopher Columbus' "log book," supposedly used on his voyage to the New World, was sold by a team of flim­ flam swindlers in the ;1890's at $5 a book to Midwesterners and Canadians. The phoney, slim parchment-bound volumes entitled "My Secrete Log Boke" in Elizabethan English and dec­ orated with pasted on shells and sea­ weed, were printed in Germany in 1892 to mark the 400th birthday of Colum­ bus' voyage. The book with other bogus manu­ scripts, pamphlets, poems, plays, news-, papers, letters, novels and signatures is on exhibit at the Huntington Library's display of forgeries, frauds, fakes and facsimiles in San Marino, Calif. fm\ Beparturesi SlU Pensioner Malcolm B. Foster, 62, passed away on Jan. 21 at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. He was a resident of Tampa, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Foster joined the Inland Boatman's Union in 1956 and sailed as a deckhand. He was buried at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Tampa. Among his sur­ vivors is his wife, Cadie. Charles L. Graham, 69, died of heart disease on March 25. He was a resident of Philadelphia, Pa. at the time of his death. Brother Graham joined the IBU in 1960 and sailed as a cook for the Sheridan Transportation Co. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Margery, and his sons, Philip and Charles, Jr. SlU Pensioner David A. Ramsey, 60, died of heart disease on March 11 at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. He was a resident of Chalmette, La. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed as able-seaman. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans. Among his siurvivors is his wife, Inez. Yiocent A. Qulnn, 59, passed away on March 25. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. he resided in Harris, Tex. when he died. Brother Quinn joined the SlU in 1942 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed as bosun. He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Montgomery, Pa. Among his survivors is his mother, Dolores. John D. Hepfner, 69, died at the USPHS Hospital in Galveston, Tex. on Oct. 23. He was a resident of New Orleans, La. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1962 in that port and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at Morgan Cemetry in Palmyra, N.J. Among his siuwivors is his sister. Myrtle. Edward Angerhanser, 44, passed away on August 6 at the USPHS Hos­ pital in San Francisco. He was a resi­ dent of that city at the time of his death. Bom in New York, he joined the union there in 1960 and sailed in the engine department. Brother Angerhanser was buried at Long Island National Ceme­ tery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his sur­ vivors is his daughter, Suzanne. Orazio Farrara, 66, died of a heart attack on March 25. He was a native of Providence, R.l. and resided in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Farrara joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Among his survivors is his sister, Santina. SlU Pensioner Lazaro Eilorin, 67, passed away on Oct. 3. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. at the time of his death. Brother Eilorin joined fhe SlU in 1938 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at St. Charles Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his survivors is his wife, Corazon. Rocco Albanese, 49, died of heart disease on August 27. He was a life­ long resident of Lyndhurst, N.J. Brother Albanese joined the union in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He is an Army vet­ eran of World War 11. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia, and his son, Rocco, Jr. SlU Pensioner Ashley T. Harrison, 67, passed away after a long illness on March 23. A native of Kansas, he was a resident of Baltimore, Md. at the time of his death. Brother Harrison joined the SlU in 1939 and sailed as able-seaman. He was buried at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Baltimore. Hussain M. AH, 32, passed away on March 10. A native of Aden, Arabia, Brother Hussain was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in 1970 in the Port of New York and sailed as wiper. He wasTjuried at Oalc Lawn Cemetery in Baltimore, Md. Among his survivors is his brother, David. James P. Kuyper, 44, died in a high­ way accident on March 4. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he resided in El Rancho Village, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Kuyper joined the SlU in 1967 in the Port of San Francisco and sailed in the engine department. Cremation took place at Fairmont Memorial Park in Fairfield, Calif. Among his survivors is his father, James, Sr SlU Pensioner Leon W. Gray, 68, passed away after a long illness on March 1. A native of North Carolina, he was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. at the time of his death. Brother Gray joined the SlU in 1942 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He was a member of the Army Air Corps for six years from 19231929. He was buried at Riverside Me­ morial Park in Norfolk. Among his survivors is his brother, Percy. Daniel PiccereUi, 59, passed away on Feb. 12 at the USPHS Hospital in Balti­ more, Md. He was a resident of Phila­ delphia, Pa. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Cremation took place ^ London Park Crematory in Baltimore, Among his survivors is his sister, Elizabeth. SlU Pensioner John A. Schmidt, 65, passed away after a long illness on April 5. He was a resident of Chicago, m. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in that port in 1961 and sailed in the engine department. The Great Lakes Seafarer was buried at St. Boni­ face Cemetery in Chicago. Among his survivors is his sister, Christina. Crescendo G. Dawa, 68, passed away on March 21. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Cheltenham, Pa. at the time of his death. He joined the IBU in 1960 and sailed for the Independent Pier Towing Co. Brother Dawa was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Montgomery County, Pa. Among his survivors is his wife, Amelia. SlU Pensioner Rangwald J. Christensen, 80, passed away after a long illness on March 8. A native of Norway, he was a resident of Philadelphia, Pa. at the time of his death. He joined the Inland Boatman's Union in 1960 and sailed as a deckhand. Brother Christensen was buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Philadelphia. Among his survivors is his wife, Veronica. Ciaudlo Pineyro, 59, passed away on April 12 after a long illness at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore. A native of Uruguay, he was a resident of Balti­ more at the time of his death. He joined the union in that port in 1947 and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Bal­ timore. Among his survivors is his daughter, Wanda. SlU Pensioner Albert Sinclair, 80, died on June 27. A native of the British West Indies, he was a resident of New York City at the time of his death. Brother Sinclair joined the SlU in 1939 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, N.Y. He is survived by his sister, Rosmin, and his brother, Wignal. Seafarers Log I �.•n";;-r V /mekk. T j^'-' r\^ / ? '4 • j/ ' .'J ::ri >>*"••• 1 he SIU-IBU Vacation Center opened on May 18 at the Lundeberg School and the vacation period will extend through September 9. SIU and IBU members and their families will have reservation priorities up to a maximum of l4 days, and reservations will be confinned on a first-come, firstserved basis. A variety of activities will again he available includ­ ing boating, swimming, fishing, bike-riding, moonli^t cruises and nightly movies. Entertainment wfll he pro­ vided nightly in the Anchor Lounge, and a cardroom and TV room will also be available. All requests for reservations must be in writing. Each application should contain a first choice of dates and a second choice. Confirmation of all reservations wfll be by letter from the Vacation Center. \ B^ause of the expanded educational and vocational ' programs at the Lundeberg Schdol, half of the housing I facilities will be utilized by SIU-IBU membersattending various upgrading and academic programs. This makes it necessary to limit the vacation periods to two weeks, f Following are the room prices for SIU and IBU members and their families: Single Room: $8.00 per day. Double Room: $10.50 per day. All meals will be served cafeteria-style in the Anchor Dining Room. Prices for meals will he: Breakfast: $1.50 for full meal. Lunch: $2.50 for full meal. Dinner: $3.50 for full meal. j,. Partial meal and a la carte menus wfll also he i avaOahle. Reservations are now beingaccepted, and if you plan to vish the Vacation Center, send in the coupon on this page as eariy as possible to insure your reservation i I ii • i(", ^ " v.'- , Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship J Piney Point, Md. 20674 j I am interested in applying for reservations at the Seafarers Vacation Center I (First Choice) I My party will include Please send confirmation. •» f '' I adults and children. Name Signature Book No. Address City State Zip Code May 1973 Page 23 �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC.GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT AFL CIO Ndtional Maritim© Council Since Us inception in 1971, the NntiomU Maritime Council to brought together maritfane iahor unions, shippmg companim tmd flie U.S. government in order to better enable these three g">ui^o budd stronger, more viable American shipping industry—an industry capable of competing with the other merchant fleets of the world. The Council stresses that when cargo is shipped Amencra, 71 cents of each dollar used for the shipping remains in the U.S. and thus helps this nation's economy and her balance of payments. ... A non-profit organization, the Council is striving **to provide ims FLAG V »' V f, tv ' /r^ -i . 4 - t '#siyiSi5ii^¥& ^ * -• :•• ' — i < h-.e--,"' I *- -s - ' -V!. • 'M/ XT ' - '^AR|T\V^^ . m^m WA o SS? aHlfe ^ ' i- ' • i , >»r' > - . iT, Y < IV •* ' ' immm- K> '•. •'.;• >.•••*.. , vf>;••;''"irA- '.•::iT,\ ^ - V A, I ' y ^ -^-r' * ; • porters and exporters alike, shippers and consignees and their agents the most efficient, most economical and most dependable ocean transpor­ tation system possible." To achieve these goals, the Council has instituted a number of programs. Among these are unity dinners and seminars in major cities where importers and exporters are brought together with representatives of all segments of the maritime industry. "Task force units" have also been set up consisting of top officiate from the Council's member organizations. These men and women visit business executives in order to show them the dependability and con­ venience of using U.S.-ffag ships. . « Also, through advertising and public relations work, the Council conveys its message to the general public. s S: •: ^aiii .. SlSS^p:>9# <•- ?' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1973 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NIXON ASKS TRANS-ALASKAN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION NATIONAL MARITIME DAY FOUR STUDENTS RECEIVE $10,000 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER GRADUATES WITH TOP HONORS SIU URGES HOUSE COMMITTEE SUPPORT TO HALT THE CLOSING OF 8 HOSPITALS AFL-CIO BACKS OIL TRANSPORT BILL; SEEKS END TO FOREIGN TAX CREDITS APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE ELECTED GRIFFITHS-KENNEDY BILL RECEIVES SIU BACKING HEW IS VAGUE ON THE TRANSFER OF PHS PATIENTS IN CLOSINGS CELESTIAL NAVIGATION ADDED TO UPGRADING PROGRAM SEAFARER ASHLEY EARNS QMED, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA THE OCEAN IS COMING TO TULSA, OKLA. MARITIME DAY SET FOR MAY 22 28 TOWBOAT OPERATORS ACHIEVE CG LICENSES 100 PERCENT SUCCESS VETERAN CREW PRAISES HLS GRADS IBU MEETINGS PROVIDE FORUM SEATRAIN FLORIDA SIU BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM USPHS - THE INTENT IS CLEAR 74 SIU VESSELS ARE WINNERS OF AMVER AWARDS ST. LOUIS MATERNITY BENEFIT SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASED FOR DELAYED RETIREMENT USS CONSTITUTION OLD IRONSIDES THE 'ANONYMOUS' SEAFARING POETS UNITED NATIONS AT WORK ON 'LAW OF THE SEA' SIU-IBU VACATION CENTER OPENS Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1973 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. XXXV, No, 5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log 1973 Periodicals Seafarers Log