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I >: t .«,") V •'* V J I »- i ^ " >;.V I*' '•,r-if--' �L Senate Poised for Vote Labor Support for Oil Import Bill Builds in Nation WASHINGTON — Support for the Energy Transpwtadon Security Act <rf 1974 continu^ to pour in from the labcH- movonent throughout the nation as the Senate was preparing to vote on the measure. Action in the Senate is ex­ pected later this month. The bill will require that 20 percent of this nation's oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships beginning this year, and that the quota be increased to 25 per­ cent in 1975 and to at least 30 percent in 1977, Under the leadership of the SIUand with the suppmt (rf labor organiza­ tions in every state of the union—the bill has already won overwhelming en­ dorsement in the House d Representa­ tives with a vote d 266-136, and late in June was voted put d the &nate Mer­ chant Marine Committee by a strong margin d 14-2. The bill had already received the unanimous endorsement of the AFLCIO and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department earlier this year, and rince then 65 national unions and their aflUiates—including State Central Federations in every one of the 50 states —have actively participated in su{^it d the bill by contacting every member d the U.S. Senate to urge favorable consideration. Legislative representatives from na­ tional and international unions have worked closely with the SIU and the Maritime Trades Department in press­ ing for passage d this legislation. The Energy Transportation Security Act will strengthen the nation's nation^ security by insuring that a substantial percentage of America's energy needs will be transported on ships owned and cmitrolled by the United States through this country's private industry. It will al^ add to the nation's security by pro­ viding a strcmger U.S. merdiant marine to serve the nation in times di national emergencty. _ Other goals d the bill include: • Cost benefits trffrom 36 to 59 cents per barrel of imported oil by reducing ml cmnpany pricing deceptions such as traii^er pricing, by increasing tax reve­ nues and earnings from U. S. shipping companies, by providing thousands ci new jobs for U. S. shipyard and shipboard workers, and by greatly reducing the present U. S. balance d payment d^cit created by U. S. dollars paid for use of foreign ml tankers. • A tangible consumer bendtoof sev­ eral cents a barrel by waiving 15 cents per barrel of the oil import fee cm crude oil imports carried in U. S. tankers. The saving would be required to be passed on to U. S. ccmsumers. '• It would aid U. S. farm exports by creating a large pool of U. S. ships will­ ing to carry bulk farm products such as grain as a backhaul at low rates. • It would aid the Great Lakes and other U. S. seacoasts by fairly appor­ tioning U. S- Government-impelled car­ goes to the nearest U. S. ports. The central purpose ^ the Oil Bill is to reduce the U. S. dependrace for oil inq)ort tran^rtaticm cm foreign flag, forei^ crewed vessels that owe no allegiance to the U.S. This dependoicty is further compounded by the ch^erous U. S. reli­ ance cm foreign oil imports and the sus­ ceptibility of these imports to a further cut-off by the Arab nations. This dual cut-off would only be fore­ stalled by a strong U. S. fleet able to resist foreign threats and able to ccmtinue to carry U. S. oil impdrts. The dangers the nation foces in the future will be heightened as the Arab states complete their massive tankerbuilding program and achieve their goal of carrying dO peicent or more d Arab oil exports. Today the United States is virtually the only major power that allows its vital oil import transportation lifelines to be foreign dominated. Other naticms the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: W 4'' * .• • X", sels more than 50 percent oi its oil im­ ports. Many other countries are taking similar actions to strengthen their mer­ chant marine while ensuring that a greater portion of their vital trade is carried in their own fleet. . President Ford Has Record Of MerchontMarine Support President Gerald R. Ford, who was then Vice President designate, addresses the SIU Convention held last November as SIU President Paul Hall, seated tmside the podium, listens. est shot in the arm to American mari­ WASHINGTON--President Gerald time industry , in its broadest sense in R. Ford—who was sworn in this month the history of our country." Looking to as the 38th President of the United the future he said: "Americia has an op­ States following the resignation d Rich­ ard M. Nixcm—has Icmg been a staunch portunity becmise of this legislation to advcmate d a strong American Mer­ again be the greatest maritime naticm in chant Marine. the wcxid." President Ford was a m^ber erf President Fend, as a member erf Con­ gress, was cme of the leading siq)pocter5 Congress fern 25 years as a represmtaerf the Merchant Marine Aa erf 1970 tive from Michigan before Ire became Vice President and has ccmtinued to work for implementaticm erf the Act. " SIU President Paul Hall'said he was confident that President Ford "would Speaking at the SU Ccmventicm in continue his support for an American Washingtem last November, President merchant marine that will provide this Ford reaffirmed his support fern a strong nation with security in times of p^ce naticmal merchant fleet. He called the as well as national emergency." 1970 Merchant Marine Act "the great­ Working Toward A Common Goal E ARB MOVING SWIFTLY tOWaid • ? have biiilt up large tanker fleets and have passed laws or made administra­ tive decisions to provide their fleet with a major portion of their oil trades. France allots its fleet the equivalent of two-thirds of its oil imports. Japan, by administrative actions, assures its ves­ enactment of die Energy Transptntation Act of 1974—a law which will guaranty that American-flag shii» will carry a fair share of die crude oil imported into this nation. The impor­ tance of this legislation to our national security has been urged by many mem­ bers d Congress. Spokesmen for con­ sumer protection and environmentalists have pointed out the importance erf the bill in bringing about a greater measure of national control over our economy and our environment. Industry leaders have supported the bill because it will revitalize maritime related industries which have been in decline for many years. Leading the fight all the way has been the American Labor Movement—and this is the most significant aspect of this long legislative struggle. Never in recent years has the labor movement in this country united in an effort to initiate and enact legislation which will provide job security for many thousands of Ameri­ can workers, as well as insure the integ­ rity of diis nation. It was the membership of the SIU which initiated this fight for cargo for American ships. And from the very be­ ginning the labor movement rallied to our support. The AFL-CIO convention unanimously supported our efforts as did the Maritime Trades Department. AFL-CIO unions in every one of the 50 states have been working actively for passage of the bill. Nationd and interna­ tional unions in all industries across the country have rallied to our support. The importance of this is that it dem­ onstrates that the American labor move­ ment can and will unite in an effort to move this nation forward to protect the economic security of American citizens and to insure the security of the nation against the military and eponomic blackjiail offoreign nations. " ' The Energy Transportation Security Act win provide thousands of jobs for American seamen and workers in re­ lated maritime industries. It will provide a major incentive for revitalizing this nation's merchant marine—our fourth arm of defense. It will enhance our na­ tional prestige and will establish this na­ tion m its rightful place as a leading power on the high seas. It is to the credit of the American labor movement that we have shown the foresight and determination to work for passage of this important legislation. The unity that has been demonstrated shows very forcefully that the labor movement in this nation is a viable force for the well being of the country—and not just for the parochial interests of its membership. We are all working toward a common goal. We are working for jobs for Amer­ icans, security for America, and a better way of life for all Americans. ' Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, GuK, Lakes and hiland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklynt Nevir York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn. N. Y. VoL XXXVI, No. 8. August 1974. - Page 2 Seafarers Log - ' -4 • *1 '' - J ^ • > "-r MiiiilM . �, /• ' i' ' -V , Launching Witnessed by Thoifsands 2ncl Supertanker, TT Williamsburgh, Christened TTie 225,000 dwt TT Williamsburgh, sister supertanker of the TT Brooklyn —^first giant ship buUt by 3,000 SIUafiBliated UIW members, emiployed by Seatrain Shipbuilding—^was christened and launched by the wife of New York City's imayor, Mrs. Abraham D. Beame shortly after Friday noon on Aug. 9 at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard. Like the Brooklyn, the l,094^foot Williamsburgh will bei manned by an SIU crew to carry 1.5 million barrels of oil following systems testings and out­ fitting, sea trials in September and de­ livery in October. Tfoee more of the six-story behe­ moths will be built at the Yard with a sixth leviathan planned and awaiting the green light from the U.S. Maritime Subsidy Board. This sixth vessel could provide jobs at the shipyard right into the 1980's. Presently, the third supertanker to be built, the TT Stuyvesant is half com­ pleted and the fourth tanker recently named the TT Bay Ridge will have work started on her in the very near future. More than 4,000 spectators saw chant Marine Act of 1970. Of the estimated 3,000 UIW mem­ bers at the Yard, 82 percent are from miniority groups, Blackwell pointed out. He also noted U.S. women blue col­ lar shipyard workers soared from 862 in early 1973 to 2,400 this March. Another Brooklyn resident of 45 years, N.Y.C. Mayor Beame termed the Yard as "... one of the city's most jobproducing resources." Beame said "This is a great day for the Brooklyn Navy Yard and a great day for our city. Brooklyn needs the Navy Yard. And New York City needs the Navy Yard." The mayor continued "It is through such projects as the-TT Williamsburgh resulting from skilled and dedicated management such as Seatrain's, teamed with the excellent effort by workers such as those who built the Williamsburgh, that New York City can—and will— realize the full potential of its reputa­ tion as the greatest city in the world." Summing up, Beame said ". . . the management and board of directors of CLICK (Commerce, Labor, Industry Corp. of Kings), the people of the loc^ communities, all those workers who built the tanker, and all others involved. TT Williamsburgh eases out of graving dock as UIW shipbuilders look on. Mary Beame get help from Seatrain A Brooklyn native and former Bay Shipbuilding's new president^ John A. Ridge resident, U.S. Assistant Secret^ Serrie, Jr. in baptizing the Williams­ of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Rob­ burgh with champagne. ert J. Blackwell stated, "This christen­ A huge dockside circus-like tent ing provides further evidence of the shaded the 1,000 guests as they cheered restoration of this Yard which in just the horn blast of the ship on her first a few short years has again become one minivoyage on a 1:45 p.m. high tide of our nation's leading shipbuilding as she was tugged out to Dock J nearby. centers." Just before the launching of the 50,000 hp single screw ship in perfect weather and to the tune of "Look Me Legislative News Over" and "California Here I Come" President Ford and by the U.S. Coast Gu^d Band from Merchant J^arlne Page 2 Governor's Island in N.Y. Harbor, the 01! bill awaits action multitude was treated to a dynamic in Senate .Page 2 keynote address by Brooklyn CongressPresident's Report —....Page 2 woman Shirley Chisholm whose 12th Washington Activities District flanks the Yard. Column ...;.. .Pages "It is not the blueprints on the draw­ Union News ing board, it is not the economic ideol­ SlU-contracted Williamsburgh ogy, but it is the jobs and training (at christened Page 3 the Yard) lhat wiU be the only tangible Contract negotiations answer to the unemployment in our conciuded on community today," she emphasized. Great Lakes Page 5 "Together we must fi^t in Washing­ 74 SlU-contracted ships ton, D.C.", she said, "throu^ the New receiveAMVERawards .Page 10 York congressional delegation to se­ SIU VP Frank Drozak (left) chats with Robert J. Blackwell, U.S. asst. secretary of commerce on maritime affairs, about the future of the Industry. Headquarters Notes cure more contracts for the large tank­ Column .......Pages ers and cargo vessels. Together we must have good reason to be proud today.' Blackwell added "I think it's a great General News Top man of Seatrain Lines, parent credit toSeatrain and the workforce that build; together we must have faith." Investigation called on Navy of Seatrain Shipbuilding, Howard Pack Mrs. Chisholm told the audience-of its first endeavor in the shipbuilding tanker award ... ...Page 5 shipbuilding workers and owners, gov­ field was to produce the largest mer­ praised the SlU-aflfiliated UIW for SIU representative attends "closely working" with the company. ernment and Union officials and invited chant ships ever built in this coimtry." ITF Congress Page 5 guests that top priority was jobs. She He said the "rebirth of the fleet is a The MARAD head detailed the fact. TTiis christening signals that re­ President Hall addresses said the commimity must "get a piece agency's "heavy engagement" to guar­ birth. I believe Seatrain can take pride Carpenters Convention .Page 4 of the action." She concluded by say­ antee equal job rights for the upward in being a pioneer in the movement to ing that "tankers are needed for our mobility of minorities in the shipbuild­ Shipping begin a resurgence of shipbuilding at ing industry spelled out by the MerDispatcher^ Reports ....'. Page 24 nation." American yards." Ships' Digests .....Page 22 Seatrain Lines chairman of the board Ships' Committees .Page 12 Joseph Kahn said we "proved ourselves SariPedro on West Coast.Page 25 capable." Kahn said he was "proud of Achilles Page 11 the workforce 3,000 strong and grow­ American Victory Page 23 ing." It was a difficult job and a job Stohewa//i/ackson visits weU done, he added. New York .....' Centerfold Other SIU-UIW members and gov­ Training and Upgrading ernment officials at the ceremonies were 12 more recertified the 12 Seafarers in the Bosuns Recertibosuns graduate . .Pages 6-7 fication Program at Union headquarters, Five "A" seniority SIU Vice President and UIW National upgraders graduate ... Page 21 Director Frank Drozak; SIU-UIW Sec­ Upgrading class schedule, retary-Treasurer Joseph Di Giorgio; requirements and SIU New York Patrolman George Mc­ application ......Pages 30-31 Cartney; UIW Atlantic Area Director 500th student graduates Ralph Quionnez; UIW Chief Steward from GED program . .Centerfold Cuthbert Jones; UIW Representative GED requirements and Robert O'Keefe; U.S. Assistant Secre­ application ..........Page 30 tary of Commerce for Economic Devel­ Membership News opment WiUiam Blunt; Federal Mari­ HLS grad on first trip ... .Page 15 time Commissioners Ashton C. Barrett Bosun, 57-yearsold, and George H. Heam; U.S. Secretary of receives high school . the Maritime Subsidy Board James S. diploma .............Page5 Dawson, Jr., and Commands of the - New SIU pensioners .....Page 20 'At launching are (I.) Frank Drozak and (3rd from 1.) Sec.-Treas. J. Di Giorgio U.S. Coast Guard's Atlantic Area Vice with Recertified Bosuns (L to r.) J. Spuron, E. Tirelli, , J. Gonzalez and Final Depertures Pages 27-29 W. F. Rea, III. Admiral 0. Pedensen. •i'ii •fe:-! .m-i , I ''"t- '•'h INDEX August 1974 y' , -I i .'i, I.' • - ''J- 'f ('.v I:. I ./'i/W'ij'.'.ryi.t ^ - ••• V.v •• -.iy.'f y i?..r r,.s'- •' .<•. t •-' i' L • V- i f.' k «• Pages 1 •• K. "•'i ^1. • .jc; t': it,] ''y i I't.. ftr . ' . i'' 'Pi '4: . f , 'if f t • hJK �m r^i- SIU President Paul Hall on the platform of the 32nd General Converiiion of the Carpenters in Chicago, August 1. With him is Carpenters General Secretary William Livingston. Carpenters General President William Sidell delivers keynote address to the 32nd General Convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners ofAmerica held in Chicago. The Carpenters delegates shown repr^ent a membership of 850,000. 'i'i: Speaking at Carpenters Convention Stressing the absolute necessity of strong political action to safeguard the rights of the millions of. American workem involved in the trade union movement, and the importance of a codrdinai^ effort in labor to build an effective organizing team, SIU Presi­ dent Paul Hall delivered an address to the 32nd General Conven­ tion of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in Chicago, 111. on August 1. In introducii^ President Hall to the Convention, Bill Sidell, president of the Carpenters and Joiners Union, called him "one of t^e finest friends that the Carpenters have ever had in the Labor movement." He added that Hall was a "doer" and a "firm believer in helping yoiur friends and fighting your enemies." In his address. President Hall told the Convention that "our welfare as workers lies in the area of legislation. The conditions under which we work depends on whether or not we get good laws on the books." Hall noted, though, that "exercising our free prerogative as free trade union- Sailing AboardThomas Lynch M•?a': ists in the political arena" is not an easy task, for each time a labor union becomes actively involved in politics, the Union's officers are harassed by certain elements of the federal govern­ ment "We in the labor movement are held more accountable for our actions than any single sector of the whole Ameri­ can society," he said. "Even ^ough the trade union move­ ment operates today under a double standard of justice," afiSrmed HaU, "we must continue to be active in politics to insure the rights and job secmity oi our individual members." Hall concluded that this can be most effectively accomplished "by support­ ing our friends in Congress—whether they be Dmocrats or. Republicans— and by working for the defeat of oiu: raemies." Focusing on another '\ery impor­ tant" area. President Hall outlined for the Carpenters Convention the prog­ ress of the newly formed AFL-CIO Department of Organizing. He said that over the past few years "the trade union movement as a total­ ity has not done too good of a'job in organizing," and that this can only be combated by a "coordinated effort by everyone involved in labor." He aflSrmed, however, that the AFL-CIO Department of Organizing "would be able to supply the kind of leadership and coordinatwl effort that is required on the part of us all to get off the seats of our pants and continue the vital job of organizing." r SIU President Hall thanked General President William SideU of the Car­ penters for the great support his organ­ ization—along with many others, has given maritime workers in their legisla­ tive fights. Filipino Unionist Visits SIU f/. ' - Brother Ed Lessor stands by one of the life preservers aboard the Thomas Lynch (Waterman) during a recent payoff of the vessel in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brother Lessor, who sails as able-seaman, joined the Union in 1945 in the port of Boston. He now makes Seattle his home port. Page 4 Roberto Oca; National President of the Philippine Transport and General Workers Organization, discusses labor publication with SIU Vice-Ptesident Frank Drozak during a recent tour of SIU Headquarters. Brother Oca, visiting related transportation unions in the U.S., was Impressed by the size and organization of SIU operations. , Seafarers Log �••V -mr •, Best Great Lakes Contract Ever Negotiated -T-"' SlU Concludes Successful Bargaining Agreement Contract negotiations between the SIU and the shipowners the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators were formally concluded in Detroit, Mich, on Aug. 8. v The new agreement between the Union and the companies reflects the lx»t wage, benefit and working rules conditimis ever negotiated for unli> censed seamen on the Great Lakes. Amwig the highlights of the new con­ tract are large hourly rate increases spread out over the next three years. Effective Aug. 1, 1974, all ratings re­ ceived a 28 30 cents an hoxir increase and a 67 cents per hour cost of living adjustment. For example, bosuns will now earn $5,065 per hour, QMEDs $5.16 and second cooks $4.96. On Aug. 1, 1975, all ratings will get a 16 cents per hour increase, and ncmentry watch standers will receive an additimial 15 cents per hour "watch differential." As the third step in the wage in­ creases negotiated, after Aug. 1, 1976 there will be a 16 or 21 cent increase in hourly rates. In addition to the agreed-upon in­ creases, cost of living adjustments will be computed and added to each yearly increase. This is the first time that a Great Lakes SIU contract has included a provision for cost of living adjust­ ments. The new contract also contains sub­ stantial changes in working rule and living conditions for Seafarers on the Great Lakes. ' Included in these changes are: two new holidays. Flag Day on June 14 and Maritime Day on May 22; double time and one-half for holidays; an increase in transportation allowance to 9 cents per mile, $95 maximum; an increase in subsistance from $13 to $23.75; time and one-half in addition to regular wages for crewmembers required to clean up excessive oil spUls; overtime for deck department members required to work in the timnel; no painting, chipping or soogeing for QMEDs, and overtime for firemen required to pass coal. Increased fringe benefits were also negotiated. Through HLS Program Bosun Jim Foti Gets High School Diploma Bosun Jim Foti, who is currently en­ rolled in the 14th class to go through the Bosuns Recertification Program, has become the 23rd Seafarer to re­ ceive a high school diploma through the Harry Lundeberg's General Educa­ tion Development Program. Seafarer Foti thus becomes the first bosun to receive a bigb school diploma while simultaneously participating in the Bosuns Recertification Program at Finey Point. And at 57, be is also the oldest Seafarer to obtain a diploma, proving once again that you are indeed never too old to leam. Brother Foti has been a member of the SIU since 1941, and he has been sailing as a bosun since 1954. He is a native of Boston, but now makes his home on the West Coast. "I dropped out of high school in Massachusetts after completing the 10th grade, and that was over 40 years ago," he says. "I must admit that after all these years I had my doubts about going through this program." Seafarer Foti credits the teachers at the school with helping him pass the state tests and get his diploma. In fact he completed the course in less than the normal eight weeks time, and had the highest total score on the tests of any­ one in his group. "The teachers at Piney Point were Invesfigafion On Navy Tanker Award Both SIU and District 2 MEBA-AMO have called for an investigation of the Militai7 Sealift Command's decision to award manning contracts for nine new 25,000 dwt Navy tankers to Marine Transport Lines, even though another operator, Iran Destiny Carriers, had submitted a lower bid. The MSC bypassed Iran Destiny, an SIU contracted company, claiming that they were hot a responsible operator. This contention was partially based on the MSC takeover of four Navy tankers operated by Iran's aflMiate Falcon, an action the SIU has strongly criticized as a Navy attempt to move into the civil­ ian sector of the merchant marine. With the SIU's encouragement. Sen­ ator Warren Magnuson (D.-Wash.)', chairman of the Committee on Com­ merce, has sent an inquiry to under sec­ retary of the Navy William Middendorf about MSC's awarding of these con­ tracts to the higher bidder MTL. Congressman Frank Clark (D-Pa.), also encouraged by SIU, has sent a tele-^ gram to under secretary Middendorf. Protesting "the Navy's manner of han­ dling the awarding of the fixed-price contract'' because it "increases cost to government and taxpayers," Represen­ tative Clark felt that the "Navy award should be set aside and renegotiated in fairness to all parties." Attacking MSC's decision on another front, MEBA requested that the Generid Accounting OflSce review the decision to deny Iran Destiny the con­ tracts for the nine tankers. ^SIU will continue to follow the situclosely and keep you informed of all future developments. very, very encouraging and enthusias­ tic. They chose good subject areas for me to study, and gave me a lot of con­ fidence. And, they provide individual instruction with the students, which is really great." When Seafarer Foti came to Piney Point he took a pre-GED test and scored very well. He was then given another series of tests, again scored well, and decided to go through the program and try for his diploma. Since he was also going through the Bosuns Recertification Program at the same time, he was kept pretty busy dur­ ing his stay at Piney Point. "I spent a lot of time in my room studying the books they gave me. It was a little hectic, going to classes with the bosuns too, but Piney Point is like a school in a resort, so my time down there was a pleasant experience." Seafarer Foti admits that for some­ one to go "back to the books" after a 40 year lapse he must have continued some sort of an "informal education" over that time. A&G DEEP SEA VESSELS • J i)} • i'VI Above, Bosun Foti receives some individual tutoring from Social Studies Teacher Jean Magrini; below, English Teacher Marilyn Grotzky works with Trainee Tim Galvin and Brother Foti. r4 - V "I - li. ' , c Bosun Foti is shown board listing Deep Sea vessels at Headquarters by Control Room worker Marie Fundora. SIU Representive Attends ITF Congress SIU Vice President Bull Shepard has joined other U.S. maritime labor offi­ cials and labor representatives from all over the world in Stockholm, Sweden for, the 31st Congress of the Interna­ tional Transport Worker's Federation. The ITF is a multinational confeder­ ation of transportation worker's svaions set up to coordinate labor movement activities on an international level. The agenda of this ITF congress in­ cludes a vote on a motion sponsored by the SIU and other U.S. trade unions, calling for an investigation of multina­ tional companies. Stating that the financial decisions made by these business giants "aim at establishing sub-standard worldwide employment conditions," and that these multinational companies "arc^ taking a heavy toll among working families and working communities from one end of the globe to the other," the motion calls for an ITF conference to formulate an international labor course of action to deal with these companies. The 31st congress is also considering motions dealing with safe manning of ships, income tax relief for seafarers and the basic rights of trade unions. :-n, til Page 5 August 1974 % "'r,. a L vtT»•^V/• .it" ^ �•Ir James Mollis Seafarer James Mullis, 47, has been sailing with the SlU since 1945, and has been shipping as boSun for the past 12 years. A native of Mobile, Ala., Brother Mullis ships from that port city, and resides there with his wife Elizabeth, and their daughter. I was glad I was selected to attend the Bosuns Recertification Program at Piney Point and in New York. As I see it the staff and teachers are doing a great job in the training program of seamanship. They let it be known that they were there to help us, and for us to ask questions if we wanted to know something. We were treated with great respect. We went to Washington on a twoday trip and met a lot of people who are working with the SIU to save our jobs and create new ones. It takes a lot of money to fight big oil companies and the U.S. Government at the same time. So the only way we can fight is with SPAD. During our stay in New York we went through all the departments and 1 learned a lot about the Union and its operation that I never knew before. Wmiam Tfllman Seafarer William Tillman, 43, hc^ been sailing with the SIU since 1958, and as bosun since 1963. A native of Mississippi, Brother Tillman now makes his home in San Jose, Calif, with his wife Theodora and their six chil- dren. He ships out of the port of San Francisco. I am very happy that I was selected for the Bosuns Recertification Program. I'd like to thank the entire staff and Union oflBcials in New York and Piney Point for the knowledge and under­ standing I gained while attending. We made a few trips to Washington; one was to the Senate and House of Representatives and the other was to the Transportation Institute and Mari­ time Trades Department. We learned how the Transportation Institute and Maritime Trades Department help pass legislation which is before the Congress. This means additional job opportun­ ities, job security, and better Welfare and Pension benefits for the member­ ship. So, let's all do our part, by taking a $20 SPAD ticket to make sure we keep SPAD dollars on Capitol Hill where the fight is. ^ SItPs iBtwinI _ and before long they will all be m# a valuable contribution on board SIU sbijisi % atfendihg the prbgrainj and thereby gaining a greater knowledge of their Uaion, these SIU bdsiihS are able to return to the sh|ps and Inform other hiettibere of the SlU'is ^%^t for job security, and ho% tlie Union » fadng its problems. V There are now 130 bosuns who have gone throng the program and ^have obtained a better UjUdetstanding of the maritime hidustiy today and of the Hew tediiiulogy oiE SiU-coatjoeted ships. are brief comments by mejatest^grdipm% on tn liipm. • Kenneth Gahagan Seafarer Kenneth Gahagan, 50, has been sailing with the 5/1/ since 1952, and as bosun since 1958. A native of Marshall, N.C., Brother Gahagan still makes his home there. He ships out of the port of Houston. I have gotten a better understanding of just how the Union operates. Since we have been here in New York I have been able to go over records and see how they are kept. I must say that I believe that Piney Point has a very good program. I like the way the in­ structors took each student and would work with him, and the program gives the student a feeling of belonging and responsibility. We were able to go to Washington, D.C. to the Congress and to see first hand how laws are made or defeated. We all had the opportunity to visit the Transportation Institute and were told just what its function is. Now we also know why SPAD is so important to each and eveiy one of us; that is how we are able to compete. 1-^' " Floyd Pence Seafarer Floyd Pence, 49, started shipping with the SIU in 1943. A native of Texas, Brother Pence, who is a vet­ eran of WW II, ships out of the port of Houston where he makes his home with his wife Lydia and their two sons. I learned a lot in Piney Point from the wonderful teachers and instructors that we have there. We received a lot of Union literature to take to sea with us. These things will help us better inform our Union brothers about how the Union functions, how we came to be where we are today, what it takes to keep what we have, and what it takes to keep growing. At Headquarters1 learned that noth­ ing is hidden from the members. The books were open to us, they let us go through the official records of each de­ partment, nobody rushed us, and each and everything was explained to us as we went along. ^ ^ w ^J ^ Sylvester Monarda Seafarer Sylvester Monardo, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and has been sailing as bosun since 1947. A native of Braddock, Pa., Brother Monardo now makes his home in Slidell, La. Seafarer Monardo ships out of the port of New Orleans. 1 have been a member of the SIU for 31 years. There have been many changes in the industry during those years. We've gone from four hundredfoot ships tp at/or near 1,000-foot ships. And the SIU has been governing into our fold the bulk of the new con­ struction of these ships. Piney Point has developed into an excellent training facility. The majority of the young men in training are excel­ lent candidates for SIU membership. I found our programs sound and promis­ ing. •• John Moss Seafarer John Moss, 47, has been sailing with the SIU since 1966, and started shipping as bosun five yars ago. A native of Hubbard, Tex., Brother Moss, who sailed on merchant vessels during WW II, now makes his home in New Orleans with his wife Esther and their two daughters. He ships out of the port of New Orleans. This program has given me my first chance to get acquainted with the way things work from the top of the organi­ zation, and the people who make it work. Every official has done his dead level best to answer any questions we brought up, and made every effort to explain anything we may have for­ gotten. For those concerned about Piney Point, as I was, I learned that the ad­ ministration down there is doing a hell of a good job. Everything is controlled very well and there is no waste of equipment or material. Our job security is now governed more by Washington than ever before. Through our political arm, SPAD, we further our cause to get the necessary legislation passed to protect our jobs. Without money to support our people on Capitol Hill we're dead. Edward Roley • '.A wr - Anthony Caldeira Seafarer Anthony Caldeira, 47, has been .sailing with the SIU since 1949, and as bosun since 1954. A Navy vet­ eran of WW II, Brother Caldeira is originally from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now ships out of the port of Houston where he makes his home. Piney Point really surprised me with its training and educational programs whose teachers and officials are so oriented toward seamen. While I was there I was really impressed with the School and teachers. I went to Wash­ ington aiid learned that the shipping industry is controlled by legislation; we could pot survive if we were not in­ volved in politics. We are really carry­ ing the ball in our SPAD program. I will support SPAD and hope all mem­ bers will do so too. In Headquarters in New York I was also very impressed with the manage­ ment of the Union. I hope we continue to work together to solye opr problems. Seafarer Edward Ruley, 50, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and started shipping as bosun the fol­ lowing year. A native of Baltimore, he ships from that port city arul makes his home in a Baltimore suburb. The Bosuns Recertification Program is one of the best and most important of our training and educational pro­ grams. I've been an active member of the SIU for 31 years, but the program has certainly shown me thinp I never knew before. I have asked, and heard more questions asked by other bosuns,^ concerning every phase and operation of our Union and everyone was an­ swered to the individual's satisfaction. I also feel that I now have a better under­ standing about this Union as well as the maritime industry. We also attended the firefighting school and it was most impressive. I think it should be compulsory for every member to attend, as it gives you more confidence to fight a fire aboard ship. Also, our legislative activities are very important and I just want to say, Don't get mad, give to SPAD and be glad. Seafarers Log f, t, ' b �•• S • •fi- .. 14 • ' : "• • v.'• • ' ,v" •' • • • • 'V..' :'I •'•''.-•'•' • •' •• ••• JV -;, 'ri-yj, , -, " ... w::- . Ralph Marry Seafarer Ralph Marry, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1946, and has shipped as bosun for the past 18 years. A native of Virginia, Brother Marry now ships from the port of San Francisco where he makes his home with his wife Betty. When I arrived at Piney Point I was amazed at what I saw. I couldn't be­ lieve that our Union had such a nice place for Seafarers to up-grade them­ selves, 1 was able to sit in on all the training programs and see for myself what the young seamen were being taught, and believe me they were being taught every phase of our Union and how it operates. At Union Headquarters we learned a lot more about the running of our Union and how everyone's record is kept. We were also shown every depart­ ment, and had our questions about the whole operation of our Union answered thoroughly. I hope I can carry this in­ formation back on board my next ship and pass it on to iny other brothers. ' , -• -i""- .. •, •' •• Kasimir Pacli&lski Elmer Baker Alfred Hanstvedt Seafarer Kasimir Pachalski, 50, joined the SIU in 1944, and has been sailing as bosan since 1947. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Brother Pachalski ships oat of the port of San Francisco where he makes his home. When I got to Piney Point I couldn't believe it. The beauty of the place and the treatment we got. The staff went out of the way to teach us and make things interesting at the same time. When I saw how they were teaching the trainees, it made me proud that I'm an SIU member. The trips to Washington were inter­ esting. We went to the House of Repre­ sentatives and Senate and saw how they pass legislation; we also visited the Transportation Institute and the Mari­ time Trades Department. Now I know what they mean when they say our fights are on Capitol Hill and we need SPAD. SPAD will make the difference between a weak maritime industry and a strong one. The program as a whole is very good, and I'm glad I picked the SIU when I first started going to sea. Seafarer Elmer Baker, 42, has been a member of the SIU since 1955, and has been sailing as bosan for the past four years. Born in North Carolina, Brother Baker now makes his home in Texas City, Tex. with his wife Patricia and their three children.Seafarer Baker ships oat of the port of Houston. Since I have been in the Bosuns Recertification Program I have been ex­ posed to all of the functions of the SIU including the affiliates, and have seen how the records are kept. We have had first hand-knowledge of the problems that the SIU is faced with, and how they are handled. We went to Washington, D.C. to visit Congress and sat in on the pro­ ceedings to see how laws are passed. So we can now understand why SPAD is very essential for all of us in the SIU because the place for us to be active is in politics. The training program at Piney Point for young men is the best they could get anywhere in three months, and I like the program for the upgraders. Seafarer Alfred Hanstvedt, 56, has been a member of the SIU since 1945, and began sailing as bosun in 1951. Born in Bergen, Norway, Brother Han­ stvedt now makes his home in Toms River, N.J. with his wife Betzy. Sea­ farer Hanstvedt ships out of the port of New York. ^ , ^ ^ - ^ ' '' , ik^wtHiciiijjauii^un : ^wGmm.Jfsim tiekOiksm Before going to Piney Point I thought I knew all about our Union, but now after being at Piney Point for 30 days, I foiind out how little I really knew. So, the Bosuns,Recertification Program has really been great for me. I learned a lot about our Union, and all my questions were answered. I .•••• J y\ After 30 days at Piney Point I then thought I had learned everything, but after arriving at Headquarters I foimd out more information about the SIU. While I have been here in New York I have learned all about how our records are kept and how our Union operates. I hope every member of our Union gets a chance to see these things that concern our Union. ^ Teti, Fimik,NcwYoA MBIer,pj-to,Sea»ae / y : mrnpsoM-«•, Hon^ • ' Wardlaw,»iekard,Httoi5teii i ' -f tWOUj JLKMiMCHlV New Orin»ft Get Passports All Seafarers are advised that they .should have United States passport books and should carry them with them at all times. Caldeira, Aiilhimy, igstro, Sa» lo^. Wr»iniC!ls«<;«[k . ^ iFramciaea L'ki, John, Saw .5^ 'V'' ., . - 1, ivtamici, San aan Jnait juaxi txihat#. jinn .iiian" •' Easinm, !&pi Fmitdsca^FnUimta, James, SanFimiclsca R^ch, Tmy, New Orle^if .Rilev.1l'lfl^m..'SafrSVsiiicuco Kusgiieiie, /sjpen, tsan r raiitisco Elveia»:Aliaixgo, Sfuh Joaii J' Rodiiqu^ I^ancelot, l^n Jaan Rodriguez, Ovidid, New York Ruley, Edward, B^timcre Seafarers have encountered problems in some areas of the world because they did not have passports, and the problem seems to be increasing. In addition, many Seafarers have not been able to make flyout jobs to foreign countries be­ cause they lacked passports. A U.S. passport can be secured in any major city in the country. If you, ne^ assistance in getting a passport, contact your SIU port agent. :: • ^1 �An Active SlU Member St. Louis Port Agent Leroy Jones administers the SlU oath of obligation to Robert E. Forshee, SiU Cook and Baker, as he receives his full "A" book. An active Union member, Brother Forshee has also been an active recruiter for the training programs of the SiU's affiliate, the Inland Boatmen's Union. Seated are Kevin and Keith Hoiiis, two of the young men Brother Forshee has interested in the IBU Deckhand/Tankerman program at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. All SiU members are urged to follow Brother Forshee's example and serve the Union by helping recruit young men for our excellent training programs. Headquarters Notes by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak i SABINE TANKERS ORGANIZING DRIVE We are moving steadily ahead in our. hid to organize Sabine Tankers. The NLRB has scheduled hearings to start Sept. 16 to review evidence supporting SIU charges of unfair labor practices against the company during a certifica­ tion election in February, 1974. We are confident that the NLRB upon re­ viewing a detailed presentation of the company's illegal aqtivity will rule in favor of the SIU. Meanwhile, in the field, our orgamzers are maintaining contact with the company's unlicensed personnel. Their reports to Headquarters show the SIU strength aboard Sabine's ships has remained sttong over the last several months. "A" SENIORITY UPGRADING With the five brothers who graduated from the SIU's "A" Seniority Up­ grading program this month, we now have 104 Seafarers who have completed this program since it began last year. These 104 men, and those who will join them in the future, can convey what they learned about Piney Point, Headquarters, and today's maritime industry to their brothers at sea. I have asked them to encourage their fellow Seafarers, who are eiligible, to parUcipate in this one-month program to guarantee their future job security; Congratulations to each of the five "A" Seniority upgraders who graduated this month and I wish them smooth sailing in the years ahead. They are; Larry Allen; Bob Cunningham; Sam Rivers; Sid Vaiton, and Bill Mortier. LNG TRAINING The next LNG/LPG course being offered by the Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. will begin on Sept. 23. Almost every day while you're in port you hear on radio, read in the news­ paper or see on television, something about the world's fuel needs. New forms of energy and better ways of carrying fuel are being devised each day. Ships which carry liquefied natural gas are among these new, energy carriers and you will be seeing many of them in the months and years ahead. If we want to secure these new vessels we must provide sldlled personnel to man them. Requirements, an application and a descriiftion of the course Can be found on pages 30 and 31 of the LOG and I ask that each Seafarer eligible, lake advantage of this program and apply as soon as possible. Pages Pensioner Mans Expo Booth Jack Ryan, retired SIU member, shows Andy Vinnes, eight, how to splice a line at the Expo Folklife Festival in Seattle. Brother Ryan spent a week, at the invitation of the Foikiife Festival, showing festival crowds that old sailing art —Marlin Spike and rope work. . _ FIREFIGHTING In the future it will most surely be required that each seaman tearding'high technology ships have firefighting training. This is for your own good and the welfare of each and every member aboard ship. The U.S. Maritime Administration's Firefighting School, which has trained an estimated 20,000 men, has closed its Bayonne, N.J. facility and expects to open its new school at Earle, N.J. around Nov. 6. Meanwhile, classes are be­ ing given at the Navy Damage Control School m Norfolk, Va. The dates for September are: Sept. 6th and 20th. Ask any of the SIU patrolmen Jjow to apply for this course. I cannot encourage each of you "too strongly to apply for this one-di^ course now. BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM This month we graduated the 12 Seafarers who completed the 13th class of the Bosuns Recertification Program and welcomed to Headquarters those 12 Seafarers who will take part in the program here during the month of August. We are proud of the fine job our recertified bosuns are doing aboard ship. They are holding informative and knowledgeable meetings each week on their vessels and are letting their brothers know about the Union's programs in Piney Point, Headquarters and in Washington. After this month's membership meeting in New York—as is done each month—a special bosuns meeting was held and a three-man Selection Committee was elected to choose those brothers who would participate in the September Bosuns Recertification class. With the 12 brothers who graduated this month we now have 130 bosuns who have completed the two-month program. I want to congratuate these 12 men and wish them the best as they go aboard their ships. They are: Elmer Baker; Tony Caldeira; Ken Gahagan; A1 Hanstvedt; Sylvester Monardo; John Moss; Jim Mullis; Ralph Murry; Floyd Pence; Kasimir Puchalski; Ed Ruley, and Bill Tillman. A NEW CONSTRUCTION Waterman's 893-fopt long LASH vesseU the Stonewall Jackson, docked in the port of New York at Pier Seven last monffi. Headquarters representatives went on board and found the operations on the ship Working well. They inspected the ve^el top to bottom and watched as the unique LASH barges Were unloaded. Ultra modem ships like the Stonewall Jackson are bound to present some new problems at first. But usually these difficulties can be re­ solved in a short time. We will continue to study and watch the-LASH ships closely so that any new development can, be handled quickly and properly. Also, one of the three American President Line vessels that Waterman has acquired-^the ex President Jackson now renamed Joseph Hewcs—^was deliv­ ered on July 15. No delivery dates have been set for the others, the ex Presi­ dent Buchanan to be renamed Carter flraxtort and the ex President Garfield to be renamed 5am jC^c. Sea-Land Service's -Sealand Producer-r^a former Pacific Far East Line ship be delivered on Sept. 2 and American Ultramar's Golden Doiplun crew will on Sept. \9. • Further, I woffid like to report that as of July 1st, Cities Service Tankers Corp. changed its name to International Ocean Transport Corp. , V'''V'• 's''I "'''i'''' ' • ' • ' '-h' -' ' ' •: ' ' '- y '• �• '•. •fc;:'' Washington Activities Pengkm Plan RegnlatiMi House and Senate conferees met on July 31 for a final drafting session on H.R. 2, a bill to regulate private pension plans. The conference version of the bill is scheduled to go to both houses for a vote, as we go to press. Deepwater Ports ByB.Rod(ar Eneigy Tnm^rtatioii Security Act A vote on the Senate version of the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 has been delayed. A strong network of support for the bill has grown through joint efforts of the SiU, Maritime Trades Department, and the AFL-CIO Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Indmtry Problems, set up in April by President Meany. Member groups of the Committee have contacted State Central Bodies, Port Councils, and their own local organizations, to promote passage of the bill. The Com­ mittee met again on July 11 to discuss progress and responses to their contacts with Senators. There are some differences between the House and Senate versions, which will have to be resolved in a conference committee after the bill passes the Senate^ However, the percentages of oil guaranteed to U.S.-flag ships are the same: 20 percent in the beginning; 25 percent after June 30, 1974 and 30 percent after June 30, 1977. , Our latest information indicates the bill will come to the Senate floor late in August. \ House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee A special committee, chaired by Rep. Julia Hansen (D-Wash.) has com­ pleted deliberation on the Boiling Committee resolution to change the House committee structure. Under the Hansen Proposal, the Merchant Marine Committee would retain all functions which would be lost under House Resolution 988. In addition, the Merchant Marine Committee would gain jurisdiction over international fishing agreements, now in the hands of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. SIU has strongly opposed stripping the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of its jurisdiction and placing maritime matters in other commit­ tees whose members have less experience and expertise in legislation which affects the merchant marine. No action is scheduled at present. Debate is expected to begin after Labor Day. A special Deepwater Ports Subcommittee, made up of members of the Senate Commerce, Public Works and Interior Committees, is continuing to work on a draft of a bill to license and regulate deepwater terminals. The Senate version differs somewhat from the companion bill already passed by the House. It gives authority to the Department of Transportation to issue licenses; the House version places licensing in the Interior Department. It also includes an oil spill liability provision not in the House bill. SIU supports deepwater port construction. The hew 265,000 dwt vessels being constructed in American shipyards cannot be accommodated by the existing Gulf and East Coast ports. Deepwater ports and bigger ships will make our U.S.-flag fleet competitive with foreign-flag ships. The only major issue still to be resolved is compensation for damage to persons injured by oil pollution in operation of a deepwater port. Ihe bill is expected to go to the floor of the Senate for debate by late August. Other Legislation We are also monitoring: ' Hearings in the Senate on the Intercoastal Shipping Act of 1933, to provide that government cargo be regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission. It would repeal the government's privilege to ship cargo free or at reduced rates. Hearings in the House Armed Services Committee on naval shipbuilding, to determine whether funds for building and repair of naval vessels should be restricted to Navy yards. Private yards would like a 50-50 split, and costs for work in Navy yards are reported to be as much as 33 percent higher than commercial contract prices. H.R. 5385, Surface Transportation Act, which would require water carriers to file rates for transportation of dry bulk commodities and allows railroads to freely reduce their rates during a one-year experimental period. The bill has been marked up in the subcommittee and will go to the full committee (House Interstate and Foreign Commerce) in the near future. y ? f1 -d J Double Bottom Tanker Requirements In special hearings held by the Coast Guard, Congressman John Murphy, Edwin Hood, President of the Shipbuilders Council of Anierica, and James Reynolds, President of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping endorsed Coast Guard proposed regulations to omit double bottom requirements for newtankers. Murphy quoted from findings of the Inter-Govemmehtal Maritime Con­ sultative Organization (IM;C0) which indicate, on the basis of substantial experience, that double bottoms adyersely affect stability and buoyancy. If such regulations were imposed, they would only apply to U.S.-flag ships, not those registered under foreign flag. The increased building costs would make it more difficult to compete with foreign fleets at a time when our U.S. merchant marine is beginning to grpw. 4.. Sirafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect, the security of every Seafarer and his. family. OrganOzes) SS Newark -i :• There's nothing unusual about Chief Steward Jack Utz playing the organ-rexcept that this organ Is in his room aboard the SS Newark (Sea-Land). Probably the only SIU member with h:s own organ aboard ship, Brother Utz brought It aboard to help pass the long stretches of time a sailor spends away , from home. August 1974 At the Baftimore Clinic Mrs. Margaret "Mickey" Smith, medical technician checks records In the Health Clinic at the SIU Hall in Baltimore. Mrs. Smith has been at the Baltimore Hall for 14 years. Pag«9 •i' .if- �I ri' ^5- - Money Due From Bates Labor College Scholarship Available The SIU has secured partial reim­ bursement for the following Seafarers from the bankrupt George T. Bates and Co. The men listed below have sailed on either the SS Cortland, SS Whitehall or the SS Bowling Green. If your name appears on the list please contact Union Headquarters at 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232. The SIU is currently trying to secure more reimbursements and notices will appear in the LOG when the Union succeeds in securing further payments. The Community Services Committee of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO has announced the establishment of the "'Thomas J. Perry Scholarship" at the Labor College in New York City. The winner of the scholarship, se­ lected by a screening committee of the Student Association of the Labor Col­ lege, will receive tuition and other school fees for a two year course of studies in Labor-Liberd Arts at the Labor College. The Labor College is a division of Empire State College designed to pre­ sent an opportunity to working people, especially union members, to attend a college program designed to meet their needs, interests and goals. Part of the State University of New York, the Labor College offers four degrees: As­ sociate in Science, Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts. Any Seafarer who is interested in attending this course of studies but is financially unable to do so, should con­ tact the Community Services Commit­ tee at 386 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016 to obtain an application for the scholarship. . ' Frank CapareDi Michael T. Doherty Julio Domingnez George L. Kelly Bernard M. NeDl Brittoh D. Tomer ' Joseph W. Waite Abdurmb M. Awadh Carl A. Bean Frank A. Bolton Gary R. Jensen'^ Oliver F. Loveless Stanley L. Morris James R. Smart James H. Wallis Joseph A. Ferro Jacob Frifzlar Jerry T. Bieland Carl Alex Brill Daniel Clement James McDonald MackStratton Raymond R. Womadc Arthur A. Theriot Emmanuel Flamourakis Benford E. Harris Companies Receive Awards Two SlU-contracted companies, Calmar Steamship Corp. and Sea-Land Service Inc., received awards recently for excellent sanitation aboard their vessels from the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Wejfare, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration. This Is the 12th year In a row that the companies have received a Special Citation. Basis of the awards Is a _ rating of 95 or better on an official Public Health Service Inspection Involving 166 separate Items of sanitary construction, maintenance and operation. Those attending the Sea-Land presentation (above) are (from I. to r.) D. T. Tolan, senior vice president, Sea-Land; R. T>. Soper, vice president. Marine Operations, Sea-Land; Ed Mponey, SIU headquarters representative; John E. Bogle, supervisory Investigator, Food and Drug Administration, B. Varn, commissary superintendent, Sea-Land. Those present for the Calmar award (below) are (from I. to r.) S. M. Moodle, assistant vice president, Calmar; T. C. Maravlglla, regional food and drug director, Philadelphia office, U.S. Public Health Service; A. F. Cherney, vice president, Calmar, and Ben Wilson, SIU Baltimore port agent.. AUentioB PhitfoBvffli in seeing your fdiow crewmembeta or ^ ca!L the IOC wonld Kke to MARAD Reports Figures On U.S. Merchant Fleet i As of Apr. 1, the privately-owned sector of the U.S. merchant marine con­ sisted of 568 ocean-going ships and 202 Great Lakes self-propelled vessels, ac­ cording to data released by the Mari­ time Administration. The MARAD figures show 173 freighters, 235 tankers, 21 bulk carries, 133 intermodal ships and six combina­ tion passenger-c^go ships in the ocean fleet, for a total deadweight tonnage of more than 13.2 million. The Great Lakes fleet consists of 173 bulk carriers, 14 tankers, and 15 other ships, including railroad and automobile ferries, with a total deadweight tonnage of nearly 2.5 million. The same MARAD report shows American shipyards building or holding orders for construction of 68 tankers, 18 intermodal carriers, seven dry bulk carriers, and two tug barges, totalling more than 6.1 million deadweight tons and valued at almost $3.6 billion. -y'^: I 'X:i f LV;f Money Due Money is due Seafarer J. Wil­ liams (Social Security Number 563-10-8472) from Texas City Tankers Corporation. Brother IWniams should contact the company at P.O. Box 1271, Texas City, 77590, or call (713) 945-4451. - J : y' LOG OIBce at 675 4tb Ave., Brook:l^Y;:il232, ^Be;«iiro'^:;W^ people and ; and indttde yoor bome if yon would like y retorned. 74 SIU Ships Win Coast Guard Award Seventy-four SlU-manned ships 62 cited at least once' before—^have won 1973 AMVER awards for their outstanding participation in the U.S. Coast Guard's 1,276 ship—interna­ tional rescue program. Also three Union-contracted vessels joined the four-year-old system this year. All of these Union-contracted ves­ sels were on an Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) plot for 128 or more days, constantly on ffie alert to aid ships in trouble on the high seas. Merchantmen of all nations making offshore passages of more than 24 hours may send sail plans and pe­ riodic position reports via free radio messages to the AMVER Center c/o the Coast Guard in New York City. Data from these messages is put into a computer which maintains dead reckoning positions of participating ships all during their voyages. The pre­ dicted locations and SAR character­ istics of all vessels known to be within a given area are given upon request to recognized SAR agencies of any coun­ try for use in a maritime safety emer­ gency. Benefits to shipping include: Page 10 ' J C . J ilfpi Improved likelihood of rapid aid in emergencies. • Reduced number of ;alls for as­ sistance to vessels not favorably lo­ cated. • Reduced time lost for vessels re­ sponding to calls for assistance. First time SIU winners of the award were the USNS tanker Erna Elizabeth (Albatross Tanker), 5S Falcon Count­ ess, SS Falcon Duchess and 55 Falcon Lady (Falcon Tankers); 55 Overseas Bulker and 55 Overseas Joyce (Mari­ time Overseas); 55 Penh Ranger (Penn Shipping) and the 55 Sea-Land Com­ merce, sis Sea-Land Galloway, 55 SeaLand McLean and the 55 Sea-Land Trade. They received certificates and blue pennants. New SlU-contracted members of the AMVER this year are the TT Brook­ lyn (Westchester Marine), 55 Mohawk (Ogden Marine) and the 55 Warrior (Sea-Land). The other multiple award winners were: _ The 55 Bethflor and 55 Bethtex (Bethlehem Steel); 55 Cid:-yur, SS Maryniar, SS Portmar and the 55 5eamar, (Calmar Lines); 55 Bradford Island (Cities Service); 55 Seatrain Georgia, 55 Seatrain Louisiana, 55 Seatrain Puerto Rico, 55 Seatrain San Juan, 55 Transchdmplain, 55 Transhawcui, 55 Transidaho, 55 Transindiana, 55 Transoneida, 55 Transontario and 55 Transoregon (Hudson Waterways); t 55 Columbia (U.S. Steel); And 55 Steel Admired (Isthmian Lines). Also, 55 Overseas Alice and Over­ seas Valdez (Maritime Overseas); 55 Penn Champion (Penn Shipping); 55 Inger and 55 Walter Rice (Rey­ nolds Metals); 55 r/te/ir (Rye Marine); SS Afoundria, 55 Anchorage, SS Arizpa, 55 Baltimore, SS Bienville, 55 Boston, 55 Brooklyn, SS Charleston, 55 Chicago, 55 Elizabethport, 55 Gal­ veston, 55 Gateway City, SS Houston, SS Jacksonville, 55 Long Beach, 55 Los Angeles, 55 Mayaguez, 55 Mobile, 55 New Orleans, 55 New Yorker, 55 New­ ark, SS Oakland, SS Panama, SS Phila­ delphia, 55 Ponce, SS Portland, 55 Rose City, 55 San Francisco, SS Sea-Land. Economy, 55 Sea-Land Venture, 55 Seattle, 55Summit, 55 Tampa, 55 Tren­ ton and SS Wacosta (Sea-Land);; 55 Longview Victory (Victory Car­ riers), and 55 Thomas JejO'erron (Waterman). Seafarers Log / - •' i- c: �'2' .^: f| -' *'l fI 1 fl The deck of the Achilles, anchored in the waters of the Narrows between Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York. After 3 Month Voyago, the Achilles Comes Home n HE steam tanker fNew- at Russian ports Including Odessa nnv<> nf d'Y ^n#: <in<i « .L L... me /icnmes was one of the 50 Thewas .. ._ ^/^gSrRSi^ss be American American. thf^Ses^'^'^ *— T^T rwm «"u > u,cuwcm -- ^ - make sure everything is running properly aboard •i .-i £rs"oi!er"''V"'''''"'"' SkiriiTcLp^^^ ^ . '. i;v^^ August 1974 ..x.W: Page 11 . '•' -- W^i ^ .' icX' UM.: V:-'•.•v;\,.. i..-w\.'rv • - • . ,r ,-r ...'yO-'^U .;VVV, �Achilles Committee • r»»—it;.- • . • The i4nc/7orage, an SlU manned containership operated by Sea-Land, paid off on June 12 in Port Elizabeth, NJ. after a run to the Mediterranean. Ship's Committee.members, from the left, are: Bernard Shapiro, steward delegate; Raymond Reyes, deck delegate; Manuel Sanchez, ship's chairman, and Reidar M. Neilsen, educational director. Converted to carry containers in 1969, the 496-foot long Anchorage carries up to 354 containers on its transatlantic runs. Tampa Committee The SlU-contracted tanker Achilles, operated by Newport Tankers, paid off last motnh at the Stapleton Anchorage in New York Harbor after a .three month grain/oil run to Odessa, Russia. The Ship's Committee members, seated from the left, are: Louie Hudson, steward delegate; Dario P. Martinez, ship's secretary-reporter and Fred Jensen, ship's chairman. Standing are . Jack Rhodes (I.), deck delegate and Robert Arnold, engine delegate. San Francisco Committee- Recertified Bosun George Burke, third from the left, is now sailing as bosun aboard the SlU-contracted containership Tampa. Photo was taken at the ship's last payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. From the left, the Ship's Committee members are: Tom Kline, deck delegate; A. D. Jesus, steward delegate; Burke, ship's chairman; Charles Petersen, engine delegate, and Jose Ross, ship's secretary-reporter. The containership San Francisco, operated by Sea-Land, paid off in Port Elizabeth, N.J. last month after just completing a successful run to the Mediterranean. The Ship's .Committee members, standing from the left, are: Brad Pinder, educational director; Julius Silagyi, steward delegate^ Joseph Puglisi, ship's chairman, and Theodore Veleotes, deck delegate. Seated from the left are: Jay Sides, engine delegate and Ted Balbkowski, SlU patrol­ man. American Victory Committee Los Angeles Committee ' With the Port of Elizabeth in the background, the Ship's pommittee aboard the Los Angeles poses for a photo. They are from the left: R. B. Woodard, steward delegate; Alf Larsen, deck delegate; Paul Lopez, chief steward; John Leon, educational, director; Carlos Sola, engine deiegate, and Peter Garzo, ship's chairman. In Port Elizabeth for their most recent payoff, the crew aboard tfie Los Angeles had just completed a Mediterranean run. Pagel2 One of the last C-2s still sailing, the American Victory is owned by Victory Carriers. After four months of carrying general cargo for the Army in the Far East, the crew paid off last month in the Army Terminal in BayonnO, N.J. The Ship's Corrvnittee members are, from the left: T. R. Price, ship's chair­ man; D. K. Kelly, engine delegate; Sam W. McDonald, ship's secretaryreporter, and John Kelly, deck delegsie. ^ - Seafarers Log �Contributing to SPAD SIU members are reminded that in filing a claim with the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans, your correspondence must Include a properly filled out claim form as well as other pertinent documents or the claim cannot be processed and payment will be delayed. Documents absolutely necessaiyr for the prompt payment of various types of claims include: doctor or hospital bills, certified death certificates, birth certifi­ cates, marriage licenses, Medicare statements, funeral bills, discharges, and nota­ rized tax returns from the previous year when proof of support of adopted or step-chfldren is required. Your doctor's social security number or the hospital's identification number is also necessary for the processing of certain pi«i«wi6. The following members have had their benefit payments held up because they failed to supply complete information when filing their claims. Please contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-6600. Name Urti, A. J. Benham, J. R. Ziemba, F. Welstead, G. C. Rodriquez, C. Burton, R. McNeil, A. Ingram, G. C. Thies, H. O. Brathwaite, E. Zakorchemny, J. Belew, R. F. Johnson, C. DeWaUly, O. Brasseaux, M. Welton, J. P. Brown, C. Jackson, C. Conley, J. P. Maples, T. White, C. Herek,E. Social Security Number .X , . '' ; ^ — : ^ . . * ' X ' V - ^ : X X;^ ' 131-22-8914 369-44-3136 217-14-3500 143-44-5926 054-09-9412 438-14-9360 230-68-2530 242-26-7597 364-38-9379 • 125-44-0668 159-32-4004 362-38-4295 502-09-7296 435-16-2901 459-03-5652 151-22-4288 218-54-2054 225-74-4534 569-07-2612 421-76-5145 418-66-0781 505-10-9396 Union . Able Seaman Otiliano Morales has been shipping with the SIU for eight years and is a strong booster for SPAD. He said: "SPAD helps us to get jobs. Every­ thing is changing now, and it's changing for the better. It's all because of SPAD that we are getting new ships and more jobs for our security." Here he gets his receipt after giving a $20 donation to i Patrolman Babkowski. A&G A&G IBU A&G A&G A&G UIW IBU A&G UIW UIW A&G A&G - IBU IBU IBU UIW UIW A&G IBU A&G A&G V ^ SEAFUERS POIITICAL ACTIViry DONATION B lOGOl Contributor's Name Addruss City. State. S.5. No. SPAD IS a scparatt stffefated fund, its proieads arc uicd to rurtbar rtt oojtcts and purposes includinq, but not iimliad to furtncnnq tha political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen the preiaryation and furlherinq of the American fwlercnml Manna witn improved employment opportunities for seamen and tha advancement of trade union concepts, in connection with such obiects, SPAO supports and contributes to political candidates for eiecthra office Aii contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force. |Ob discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of Such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union (SiUNA ACLIWOI Of of employment. If a contribution »s made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAO at the above address, certified mail withm thirty t^ys of the contribution for investigation arsd appropriate action end refu.-id. '» involuntary. Support SPAQ to protect and further your economic, political and social Interests. American trade smion concepts and Seafarer seamen. (A copy of our r»ort filed with the appropriate supervisory officer is (or will be) available for ^r^ase from the Superintendent of Oncuments. U.S. Government Printing Office. Washmgion. O.C. 1974 '20lOOl Port '• • • \ Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid June 27-July 24,1974 Number SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ^ SaU ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 " In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical . . .• Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 ............. Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums .... rcuiiSdfd that tbey should apply for Medi­ care as soon as they are eligible in order to insure adequate eoyerage o yeans ui or older, or any pensioner who has boeti rccefving a disabiUfy award jErom Social Security for twfryears is eligible for Medicare. To apply, you must bring proof of date of birth and your social car^ to your ibcgl sp^igl you turn 65, dudng the month you turn 65, or dating the three iiiontiis after your 65th birthday. II you do not register during this $^yeii.j|ioi!tb period, you may only jfly for Medicare during the »h enrolfanent peroid held each January, Fcbruaiy and March. Those that enroll during period are not covered by eare until the following July 1 Poisioners should »ote that .fiatrers Welfare and Pei 'Ian reqiilrt^ that all eligible ^ ^ DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity ••• Blood Transfusions V Optical . • >' PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death ; . Hospital & Hospital Extras . . Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses.. Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions ........ Special Equipment Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums ..,..... - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ' hills to our welfare and •• TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan .....,. Total Seafarers Pension Plan ........ .... Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation Amount MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 8 172 214 15 1 7,532 ,2 • 211 10 102 4,834 2,260 112 27 53,336 12 1,534 220 .495 86 148 31 5 151 MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 14,000.00 172.00 642.00 1,953.70 60.00 60,256.00 614.00 4,634.33 . 689.20 $ 273,795.88 4,834.00 6,780.00 16,262.25 2,694.00 426,688.00 3,515.40 34,868.68 10,582.80 3,177 505 917 172 25 1,072 84,698.81 2,631.86 21,266,00 7,975.00 618.00 3,161.21 639,019.83 15,736.14 119,887.95 44,534.75 1,971.65 22,948.46 74 1,196 842 90 362 4 19 11,052 15,000.00 17,758.42 3,160.85 1,035.00 1,539.21 —: 330.65 448.32 13,413.00 217,000.00 193,775.26 31,089.98 12,367.25 8,972.79 305.75 4,680.51 1,276.86 80,562.90 — 60 — 20,636.72 11,438 2,230 865 14,533 82,009 13,231 7,564 102,804 256,057.56 540,134.29 419,325.24 $1,215,517.09 2,194,787.81 3,191,402.79 4,050,799.12 $9,436,989.72 5 259 108 8 86 — 1 1 1,889 . • 5' •' $ • .>r. August 1974' r-v' "fi • I Page 13 iit'r. * f f �p SIU Vessel Cited for Rescue ASHORE '•» , ( i-: Piney Point A delegation from Russia to the U.S.A.-U.S.S.R. Educational, Cultural and Technical Exchange Program toured the facilities (rf the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship here on July 18. The group was in the United States for a two-week visit. Highlights of the HLSS tour by the delegation to the school were a cocktail party and banquet attended by them, the U.S. Maritime Administration's W. H. Patterson, S. D. Wheatley and E. St. Germain; SIU vice president Earl Shepard from the port of Baltimore; HLSS President Hazel Brown, and HLSS Vice President Michael Sacco, and the school's faculty. The Soviet delegaticm on ship equipment, crew training and human factors were deputy chiefs of administration for the U.S.S.R. Ministry of the Merchant Marine, N. F. Babynin and A. V. Y. Kazanov; deputy director of the Scientific Research Institute; S. N. Dranitsyn; chief engineer of maritime ship­ ping, E. K. Blinov; division diief of the Scientific Research Institute, S. P. Arsen'Yev, and division chief of the Bureau of Technical Information, A. P. Grachev. ' -sJ.' • Lagos, Nigeria t • i V'. V '' •• . • A new container terminal will be built in this capital city and principal port for this West African country by 1976. Reportedly this new facility is part of a $75-million program financed partly by the World Bank. New Orleans "The highest maritime museum in the world," the Louisiana Maritime Museum here, now has a new home on the 31st deck of the International Trade Mart at the foot of Canal St. at the Mississippi River. SlU-contracted Delta Line's president Capt. J. W. Clark, who also heads the mart, formally opened the new premises recently by cutting a ceremonial nbbon—a length of mooring line. The museum houses a 56-inch .scale model of one of Delta's LASH vessels, the SS Delta Mar and a collection of ship models, fiags, nameplates, lights, divers suits, charts and many other nautical artifacts. In the lobby of the mart is a 13-foot, 500-pound model of the U.S. Navy's World War II heavy cruiser, the USS New Orleans worth $100,000, on loan from the U.S. Government. The SlU-contracted SS McKee Sons (American Steamship Co.) recently be­ came the first Great Lakes vessel to ever receive a marine safety citation of merit. The award was given for the McKee Sons' rescue of six persons from Lake Huron last December. The 633-foot long self-unloader was cited in the 18th National Ship Safety Achievement Awards Contest spon­ sored by the marine section of the Na­ tional Safety Council and the American Institute of Merchant Shipping. Last Christmas Eve the McKee Sons was anchored off Stoneport, Mich, waiting to load cargo. About a mile and a half away was the steamer Frontenac, also at anchor. The weather was ex­ tremely hazardous; freezing rain and snow and 25-knot winds pelted both vessels. As the ships rolled and jerked at their anchors, footing on deck be­ came treacherous. Just before midnight a crewmember aboard the Frontenac fell overboard and was lost from sight. The ship im­ mediately launched a six-man crew in a lifeboat to search for and rescue the man. The men got underway so quickly that they failed to dress properly; one crewmember was clad in only a T-shirt and cotton pants. The McKee Sons, under the com­ mand of Captain Robert J. Laughlin, had been in radio contact with the Frontenac and joined the search. Un­ fortunately the search proved futile; the man had perished within minutes. However, now the lifeboat crew was unable to return to its ship, despite re­ peated efforts. It was then up to the McKee Sons to save the lifeboat crew before they died of exposure. They appeared occasion­ ally on the radar, and were also lighting flares. The captain, along with the as­ sistance of the ship's SlU-crew, was able to guide the McKee Sons close enough to the lifeboat to. pick the men up. Both the crew of the Frontenac and the crew of the McKee Sons were cited for "their dedicated effort to saving lives of others under the most adverse conditions. This is in the highest tradi­ tion of the American merchant marine and a tribute to all men who follow a career at sea. The awards given are also emblematic of the highest traditions of safety beyond the call of duty which have characterized American merchant ships and the men who sail them since the birth of our nation." Thomas Jefferson Meeting Washington^ D.C. The U.S. Co^t Guard has issued proposed pollution regulations for Amer­ ican seagoing tankers and barges of at least 150 tons engaged in the domestic carriage of petroleum, including oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products. The rules, which do not require the vessels to be equipped with double bottoms, were drafted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972. Boston Chief pumpman Thomas O'Connor who suffered a blood clot induced coma is still in serious condition at the USPHS hospital here. At the same hospital is Seafarer James Francisco undergoing cobalt treatment following lung surgery. He'd like his brothers of the sea to drop him a line. Brother William McKmnon injured in a motorcycle mishap is out of the Massachusetts General Hos­ pital here and is now at home convalescing. Boston. England English historian Martin Middlebrook author of "The First Day of the Somme", "The Nuremberg Raid" and now in the process of researching the World War II story of Allied Convoys Sc. 122 and HX. 229 in the Battle of the North Atlantic in early March 1943, is asking Seafarers for help in his research. The 104-ship convoys sailed from New York and lost 22 merchant ships between them to Nazi U-boats before reaching England: Since 25 of the merchant vessels and three of the naval escorts in the con­ voys were American, Middlebrook writes to the LOG, "I'm anxious to de­ scribe fully this American participation and I'm appealing to readers of the Seafarers LOG who took part to help me by giving their personal ex­ periences." "In particular, I'm hoping to trace men who served on the destroyers, the USS Babbitt and USS Upshur and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter, the USS Ingham or any of the UJS. merchant ships involved, especially from the SS Harry Luckenbach, SS Matthew Luckenbach, SS Irenee Du Pont, SS Gran­ ville, SS James Oglethrope, SS Walter Q. Gresham and SS William Eustis, all of which were sunk.", He concludes: "If any of your members are able to help, cpuld they please write to me giving, initially Just their name and address and tlieir sWp or position in March 1943.1 will then given them more details of the information I am seeking." His address is: Martin Middlebrook, 48 Linden Way, Boston, Lincoln­ shire PE 21, 9DS, England. His phone number is: Boston STD Code 02054555. •'.•rw.-v- ,• ' '.-•• /••'. r- WyiiM- • •i •.••.p;-.> <'i v< -• Page 14 • .• •. ".i"'-. In top photo, crewmembers aboard the SlU-contracted Thomas Jefferson participate in a Union meeting at the ship's most recent payoff at Pier 7 in Brooklyn, N.Y. last month. SIU Representative George McCartney, standing center, led discussions on the importance of the SlU's Washington activities, and brought the crew up-to-date on the progress of the oil imports bill in Congress and other important issues affecting the Union. In bottom photo, ship's committee members pose for a quick picture after their three-month ;Far East voyage. They are, from the left: John Kelly, steward delegate; Floyd iMitchell, secretary-reporter; Albert Doty, ship's chairman; James Collins, deck delegate, and Jack ^rock, engine delegate. Bosun Doty noted that it was "one hell of a nice trip and crew." fiflafarers Log v;. •!'•» �".-OK™!;;)) AT SEAi : - -f -ft'; afv J5 o.',; k ri~ Jti 0-- * Lundeberg grad Ronald Miller on board his first ship, the Achilles. SS Sea-Land Consumer This containership, one of the two new SL-18 class vessels bought by SIUmanned Sea-Land Service while under construction at Bethlehem Steel's Spar­ rows Point, Md. shipyard from Pacific Far East Line for $32 million last Fall, entered the Gulf-North Europe run late last month. She was converted at an­ other shipyard, in Mobile, Ala. to carry 739, 35 and 40-foot containers. The other containership acquired by Sea-Land Service Inc. is the Sea-Land Producer undergoing modifications also and expected to be delivered next month. The 720-foot, 23-knot Sea-Land Consumer joined her sisterships, the SIUcontracted Sea-Land Economy and the Sea-Land Venture, on the Gulf-North Europe run. They were put on this route in 1972 after sailing between the U.S. East Coast and North Europe and the United Kingdom. Sailing from Houston and New Orleans, the Sea-Land Consumer will call at Rotterdam and Bremerhaven every 10 days. Lundeberg Grad Makes First Trip on Achilles 55 Delta Mar The SS Delta Mar (Delta Line) was honored last month by the city fathers of the port of call of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela with a plaque commemorating the LASH ship's maiden voyage stopover there last year. She was the first LASH vessel to call at that port city. "Travelling is an education in itself," says '22-year-old Ronald Miller, who recently made his first trip aboard an SIU ship after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School this past Fjcbruary. The young Seafarer, a native of Hattiesbeig, Miss., shipped out on the tanker Achilles (Newport Tankers) as a wiper. Even though he would have setU^ for any department, because he was anxious to get on his first ship. Miller says he's very happy with the engine department and will definitely siick with it. "There's more advancement in the engine department, and even if I decide to quit ^pping 1 will know plenty about engines and that's good b^ause 1 like to work with my hands." Seafarer Miller became interested in the SIU through his younger brother, Dave. Dave Miller had spoken with a friend who was shipping out and he de­ cided to join the SIU, graduating from Piney Point in September, 1973. Unfortunately, Dave Miller, who is 19, fell into a cargo hatch on the SS Hnrr/cmte, his second ship, and injured his back severely. But, Ae elder Sea­ farer Miller says his brother's accident does not discourage him. "I like shipping a lot; you can work when you want to. Right now I plan on getting off this ship and taking a short vacation back home in Mississippi." Seafarer Miller, who attended two years of junior college in Mississippi be­ fore joining the SIU, abo has very posi­ tive feelings about the training programs at the Harry Lundeberg School, and the facilities at Piney Point in general. He says he learned a lot there that helped him on board ship, and that—combined with actually doing the job on the ship —has been an invaluable experience. "A lot of guys complain about the discipline at Piney Point,** he says. "But, if yon can*t go through that for three months, then how can yon ex­ pect to survive on a shqi for even longer periods of time? YonH never he able to do a good job.** "I think Piney Point is what you make it. You can't have a negative at­ titude about the place. It's only as good as you make it, and you only get out of it what you put into it. I had a great time." HLS Gracfs Ship Together J -J 55 La Salle Rounding the Cape of Good Hope late last month near the port of Durban, South Africa, this Waterman Steamship Co. vessel reported she had to hospi­ talize A. Saliani, saloon messman, and C. de Jesus, cook and baker in the port of Karachi, India. 55 Arizpa Recertified Bosun Stanley J. Jandora aboard the SS Arizpa (Sea-Land) said there was "a good article in the last (May) LCX) for young and oldtimers to read. It's entitled '65 Years at Sea'." The above mentioned article in the Seafarers LOG was in the Letters to the Editor column on Page 18. It was written by Brother Emil G. Pearson of Worcester, Mass. who re­ counted the rough, old days aboard ship in his letter. He advised young Sea­ farers to treat their ships as they would their homes. 55 Gateway City Twenty-seven year SIU veteran Chief Steward Andy Reasko celebrated his marriage to Miss Sum Yi in Pusan, Korea on June 16 with the entire crew invited. The couple "wish to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the membership and officers of the SS Gateway City (Sea-Land) (shuttling on the Far East run to Yokohama) for donations and remembrances at the wed­ ding party." 55 Baltimore Wheelsman E. Carter was taken by helicopter off this Sea-Land ship to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. early in June after being stricken while on early morning duty. He had been in bed, ill for an hour-and-a-half when his condition worsened. Chief Mate A. K. Nazarian immediately notified Capt. R. D. Loftberg that Carter was "in bad shape and to contact the USPHS hospital." The skipper had Radio Operator Edward Wendrow make ship-to-shore phone contact until a helicopter from Cape Canaveral, Fla. arrived on deck after noon with a Dr. Hardy aboard who had the ill Se^arer lifted off in nine minutes. Chief Steward Ken Hayes says "Capt. Loftberg, Nazarian, Dr. Hardy and the crew of the chopper are to be commended for their prompt action and care of a sick brother." Eveiy day Is like a school reunion aboard the SS Ultrasea (WeStchesteV Marine Shipping) where four HLS grads ship together. Pictured from left, are: J. Havduk, OS; C. Galvan, OS; R. McDonnell, Steward Utility: and R. Farris, Steward Utility. All trained and graduated from the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Page 15 August 1974 I, , X -,i' . •' - H' • '^'i • / >•" '' w ,1' ^ "• j '* .'i ,f' y it'i: '•» • .t -s ^ -• ft y- �' 'v .i.l • The SIU>coiitracted LASH 5S Stonewall Jackson, on its first run, called on the port of New Yorii last month to deliver LASH barges to the Waterman Steamship Co. termipd in Brooklyn. Though the crew went aboard in June, they spent the month in New Orleans learning how to operate the ship's 1.5 million dollar crane, fomiliarizing themselves with the automated engine room and getting accustomed to the ultra modem facilities in the galley, before their first run. This 893-foot LASH ship is capable of carrying 89 LASH barges 18,500 miles at 22 knots. And when it reaches port, the steam turbine-powered Jackson can load and unload 2,000 tons of cargo in an houn The second in a series of three new LASH ships, the Jackson was buiit by Waterman with the help of government subsidies awarded under the Merchant Marine Act of 197(). The SIU, through donations to SPAD, was able to gamer the cracial support needed for the passage of this act. act' Waterman has also built the Jackson's sisterships Sam Houston and Robert E. Lee, making it one of the major freight cargo steamship operators in the 1J.S. Running from the Gulf and East Coast to the Persian Gul^ the Stonewall Jackson and her two sisterships wiU replace six World War II-bul!t conventional freighters. In addition to its LASH building program, the expanding Waterman CompiiEmy has also recently added three former Pacific Far East ships to its fleet. ^i '• - :' • •% „ - • 'J-vP'• "' xj ' •fit r •M; I* •m, f I' 4.' i P » " ."... ,I X • , 5 0'^Jr fl • 'm .'l-'V'''.' E f -A • ' sm ym- m ' S-1 =h£i-Vi"\. The new SlU-contracted LASH Stonewall Jackson (Waterman) being docked at Pier 7 in Brooklyn, N-Y. The Jackson had just completed a run to New York from New Orleans, where she crewed up last month. * The view aft from the Stonewall Jackson's bridge, showing her barge holds and crane. Standing far right, two recertified bosuns and an SIU 'A' Seniority upgrader watch as a longshoreman readies a barge for unloading by the ship's crane. They are, from the left: Recertified Bosun KennethOahagan; Upgrader Lawrence Allen and Recertified Bosun Elmer Baker. '- '/•'y y'Mx-'ix - li Last inondi the Hanry Lnndeberg School graduated the 500th student to complete its General Education Development Program, pass the Maryland state tests, and receive a school diploma. Hiis figure represents the total number of trainees and Seafarers who have taken advantages of the op­ portunity to obtain a high school diploma through the Lnnde­ berg School's eight week accredited course. The 500th student to graduate frmn the program is Danny Hunter, a 19-year-old trainee from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Daimy became intinrested in the merchant marine through his father, who was a merchant seaman during WW II. He quit school after the ninth grade, and when he came to Piney Point to enroll in the trainee program he learned about the GED conne. "They have really good teachers here, a real good staff," he said. "And the program itself is very good. I learned a lot in a very short time." Young Seafarers such as Danny Hunter, who ni^de them- ^5 ffl selves both academMy and vocationa^^^ of the future who will be manning technologically advanced hi • V': y-' ' •» ... •I,J • ' WMm •» ,(! • . , .•"< ... |<U. • '.';'c?VV'•':-' : •••••••••a Science teacher Cindy McCall presents fiigh school diploma to 500th Trainee Hunter receives congratulati^irfrorrrT;u^ GED graduate Danny Hunter. President Hazel Brown surveys the surroundings. •y ,. ^— story above.) The GED Program itself has made great strides since its inception a little less than four years ago. The program ^tresses . individual accomplishment and students worit individuaily with teachers. The program encompasses five subject areas: English gram­ mar, Literature, Social Studies, Science and Math. There are also other course, such as a reading course, study glcills, and ports o' call, which deals with different cultures, politics and religions. Even though the program leads to a high school diploma, there is not an over-emphasis on tests. Margaret Nalen, direc­ tor (ff Academic Education, says that the program is "goal oriented. We try to have a. great emphasis on basic skills, those that can be applied in fife." Mrs. Nalen says, "We try to go with concepts, and reduce everything to a smaller scale. We try for a real poritive ap­ proach." Whatever that approach is—as Danny Hunter and the 499 who received diplomas before him can attest to-rit certainly is woridng. . Trainee Arlen Jones works in Science class while class "mascot y%:y p- h. '; • . . •fi'f.v... •. ••<V __ School Trainees Pat Lavih (left) and Paul Appersowdrk with teach^ f iflh Clare Morrison in readiiig lab. Danny Hunter, who'also completed the three-month entry-rating i«#itK Dinox; Pnint Pnrt Anont Rmw/n English teacher Marilyn Grotzky looks oyer work of Trainee Steve Hoelscher. as Seafarer Peter Albano looks on. - Brother Hunter packs his gear in preparation for shipping out from Piney Point. �t:fm iv W- - I. >r'' '»3^./ I: • it , New Ships and New Skills II \- •^A.> U^;y It is no secret to anyone actively in­ volved in the U.S. merchant marine that our industry is in the midst of many rev­ olutionary changes—and these changes are occurring at a very rapid pace. As the familiar old freightships and small capacity oil tankers are inevitably taken out of service one by one, they are being replaced by such radically differ­ ent vessels as the LASH/containership, the ore/bulk/oil carrier, the supertanker —and in the not-too-distant future— LNGs and LPGs. These modern, technologically ad­ vanced vessels represent a giant step for­ ward for the U.S. maritime industry in regaining its pnce world-wide domi­ nance in merchant shipping and ship­ building. Yet, for the professioiial sailor^ this rapid advancement has created a new and important challei^e—to acquire the additional skills absolutely uecessary to safely aud efficieutly man the modem deep-sea vessel. We, as Seafarers, must meet this chal­ lenge head on if we are to insure for our­ selves a continually secure livelihood in our changing industry. And, we can do so by fully participating in the many fine training and upgrading programs avail­ able to SIU members at the Harry Limdeberg School in Piney Point, Md. The School regularly conducts a com­ plete range of courses which enable Sea­ farers to advance to the higher ratings and endorsements in their respective de­ partments. The importance of these new ratings and ejttdorsements-—^such as QMED— any rating. Bosun's Recertification, and LNG/LPG training for members of all Page 18 departments ^ cannot be stressed enough. In just a few years, whether or not one has these ratings may mean the difference between getting or not getting a job aboard an SlU-contracted vessel. To date, the good participation of this membership in the Union's career advancement opportunities has paid off for Seafarers. Already, SIU members are manning many of the highly automated vessels— such as the Delta and Waterman LASH ships, the supertanker TT Brooklyn, and others—^built under the 1970 Merchant Marine Act which was passed with the aid of SPAD donations. And the SIU will continue to get the majority of the new ship contracts if our members con­ tinue to cooperate and participate in the Union's programs. What it all boils down to is jobs and job security—the promise of a finan­ cially secure future for all SIU members and their families. Through the SIU's Lundeberg pro­ grams, Seafarers are provided with the opportunities to gain the needed skills of the future, but it is still up to the individ­ ual SIU member to participate and build his guarantee of long term job security. The Lundeberg programs are open to all Seafarers. A complete outline on course requirements and starting dates can be found in each issue of the LOG on pages 30 and 31. If you have questions about these pror grams, ask an SIU representative or write the Lundeberg School directly. An Sea^is are strongly urg^ to take die time out and partic^ate ia these programs. The few weeks spent at the School are an investment in years of job security. where we are npw. Back then, we knew that one man alone coultl ^ Seafarers Log �SlU Vice President Bull Shepherd reports to membership at last month's meeting In port of Baltimore. Baltimore Membership Meeting Provides Forum for Discussion Able-seamen Tom Spangler (left), and Tom Danzey check Registration board In Union Hail In Baltimore. SIU brofliers in die port of Balti­ more hold a general membership meeting at the Union Hall on the first Wednesday after the first Sunday of each montii. These meetings are held on des^nated days in each SIU Con­ stitutional port, and they provide an opportunity for all our members to discuss beefs, ask questions and put motions before the membership. At last month's Baltimore meet­ ing, SIU Atlantic Area Vice Presi­ dent Bull Shephard reported tiiat shipping was good all along the East coast. He informed tiie members of the SHPs current legislative fights in Washington, and our continuous struggle to provide job security for afi Seafarers. Members in all ports should attend these meetings to express their views and keep informed of all develop­ ments affecting tiieir Union. Saafarer Jim Combs, who received a QMED rating at PIney Point in Feb., 1973, has the floor for a question at the general meeting. Page 19 August 1974 V-V''V^ =-.• - • : • ^ .^ I ' ""•K-'r I . •- 'I " 1 �New SlU Pensioners Benito R. Cuenca, 72, joined the SIU in 1948 in llie port of New York sailing as. a chief steward. Brother Cuenca had s£^ed for 52 years and is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Born in the Philippine Islands, he is now a resident of Violet, La. with his wife, Beulah. , 5 Hoilis Bishop, 51, joined the SIU , in 1949 in the port of Tampa sailing in the engine department. Brother ^ Bishop is a vetdran of the U.S. Army Engineers Corps in World War II. Bom in Alabama, he is now a resi­ dent of Bayou La Batre, La. with his wife, Dorothy and his daughter, Lenora. George B. WUIiams, 61, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook. Brother Williams walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961 and the Robin Line strike of 1962. Bom in Louisville, Ky., he is now a resident of Norfolk. Elmer G. Derby, 64, joined the Union in the Great Lakes port of Elberta, Mich, in 1956 sailing as an oiler for Ann Arbor Carferries. Brother Derby is a native of Manis­ tee County, Mich, and is now a resident of Bear Lake, Mich, with his wife, Doris. i,:- Joe B. Brown, 65, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. He had sailed for 38 years and walked the picket line in the Greater New York Harbor strike in 1961. Brother Brown was bom in Alabama and is now a resi­ dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. with his wife, Lillian. It Alexander Pulles, 64, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1961 sailing as an AB. Brother Pulles was born in Estonia, now part of the USSR, and is now a resident of Baltimore with his wife, Alide. Leo J. Gomes, 62, joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1955 sailing as a cook. Brother Gomes was born in Trinidad, British West Indies and is now a resident of Mo­ bile with his wife, Mary. David P. Rivers, 48, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Boston sailing as an AB. Brother Rivers is a native of Patrick, S.C. and is now a resident of Diboll, Tex. with his wife, Bertie Mae. Jean V. Beitnmd, 67, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1955 sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Bertrand is a native of Louisiana and is now a resident of Ville Platte, La. Joan Rodriguez, 67, joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Balti­ more sailing as a chief steward. Brother Rodriguez was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico and is now a resident of Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico with his wife, Maria. James D. Bergeria, 56, joined the Union in 1942 in the port of Phila­ delphia sailing as a cook. Brother Bergeria was born in Pennsylvania and is now a resident of Philadel­ phia with his wife, Elizabeth. Vr Severino Garcia, 48, joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1956 sailing in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Garcia is a native of Galveston and is now a resident of JHouston. Joaquin Passapera, 62, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Philadel­ phia sailing as an OS. Brother Pas­ sapera is a lifelong resident of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico where he is a resident with his wife, Felicita. Delos O. Boyd, 72, joined the SIU in the, port of Mobile in 1958 sailing as a cook. Brother Boyd is a native of Mississippi and is now a resident of Brookhaven, Miss. John Kackur, 60, joined the Union in 1943 in the port of Balti­ more sailing as a chief cook. Brother Kackur is a native of Pennsylvania and is now a resident of New Paris, Pa. Riversly C. Brown, 66, joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Nor­ folk sailing in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Brown is a native of Viequez, Puerto Rico and is now a resident of San Francisco. David Henry, 67, joined the SIU' ' in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a fireman-water-tender for ^ the Kinsman Marine Transit Co., ' Brother Henry was born in Ireland and is now a resident of Buffalo, N.Y. Al^io Tmjiiio, 57, joined the SIU in the Gulf port of Lake Charles, La. in 1955 sailing as a cook. Brother Tmjillo is a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Bom in Cuba, he is now a resident of Miami with his wife, Delia. San Francisco Pensioner MEMBERSHPIIIIEErillGS' SCHEDULE Port New York ... ..Sept. Philadelpl)ia . ..Sept. Baltimore .... ..Sept. Norfolk ..... Sept. Detroit Septi Houston ..... New Orleans . .. Sept. Mobile San Francisco . iSept. Columbus ... ..Sept. Chicago Port Arthur . ..Sept. Buffalo. ..... .iSept. St. Louis .... ..Sept. Cleveland ... ..Sept. Jersey City .. . . Sept. Seafarer William Nuttal, left, receives his first pension check from San Fran­ cisco Port Agent Steve Troy at the June membership meeting. Brother Nuttal, who sailed in the steward department, joined the Union in 1948 in the Port of New York. Born in the Philippines, Seafarer Nuttal is 69 years old. His last ship was the fieai/regard. Page 20 • V, ^ I I - I i-nr-'^-'iiiif •.iiiiiMiuiiaBiii Date ' Deep Sea 3... . 2:30 p.m. 3... . 2:30 p.m. 4... . 2:30 p.m. — 6. . 2:30 p.m. 9... . 2:30 p.m. 10... . 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. 12... . 2:30 p.m. 21... — — 10... 11... 12... 12... 9... . ,• " • • • • '" ,. — • UIW IBU - ' \ •;A • 5:00 p.m. ......5:00 p.m. 5:00'p.m. ........ 5:00 p.m. .. ... .. . . . .. .., . . ... ....... .V..... ....... ....... — .. ...., 7:00 p.m. .. .. • • • ''' / • ........ . ^ .... i ....... ....... ....... 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 p.m, p.m. p.m. p.m. — 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. ....... 5:00 p.m. 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ... ' —" • .. .. .. .. .. • • •• *. • • • —• A'.• • Attt - A"'- • ,y; i .A •.•'• '•'A.' '•;r;'' Ari^A Seafarers Log S I'A5; �rr» New A Book Members Five more Seafarers achieved full *A'Books through the SlU's Seniority Upgrading Program this month and took the oath of obligition at the general membership meeting in New York. By initiating this Upgrading Pro­ gram the SllJ is filling the great need in fhechanj^ginari for a means of teaching seamen the latest technology on aU newiy-constructed ships. At the sanie time this plbgrdiitt provides our members with a better imderstanding of our problems ^d bow we must deal with them if we are |o pia^ an important i^e in this ng? tioh's merchant marine d flie hitnre. The number of meh ^o have gone through this U|>graduig Sam Rivers Sidney Vaitoii Seafarer Sam Rivers graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in January, 1972. Prior to attending the Seniority Up­ grading Program Brother Rivers ob­ tained. a QMED rating at Piney Point. A native of St. Louis, he still makes his home there. Seafarer Rivers ships out of the port of San Francisco. This Union is known as the Brother­ hood of the Sea, and to me this means respect. And, by giving the other guy as much respect as you would want from him, you create a strong foundation through a lifetime. I'm proud of the Union for what it has given me, and that is an opportunity to play a big role in it, an opportunity to prove to myself and to others the hidden intel­ ligence that refused to come out before I got involved in the SIU. The Union consists of many things; not only the world of. the sea, which is the main concern, but also such things as dealing with everyday life, politics, law and order, discipline, and most of all unity among the people. A union like the SIU is one of the best ways to show people what unity really means and ho,\y it is put to work. Seafarer Sidney Vaiton graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1969. Brother Vaiton received an FOWT rating in 1970 in New York. A native of New Orleans, he contin­ ues to make his home there. Seafarer Vaiton ships out of the port of San Francisco. I learned more through being a Sea­ farer than any school ever taught me. The type of education I received at sea, overseas and through the Harry Lunde­ berg School was of a highly unique type, and that is experience. The op­ portunities for advancement are ex­ traordinary, because after three months of wiper time I upgraded to FOWT! The instructors at Piney Point teach you what you have to know from di­ rect experience. I can see the importance of SPAD for the betterment of the Union. Without it my livelihood would diminish. With it we will open up ways to a better and brighter future. Robert Cunningham Seafarer Robert Cunningham grad­ uated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1972. Prior to attending the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Pro­ gram, Brother Cun­ ningham Veceived his AB ticket at Piney Point. A native of California, he now makes his home in Los Angeles. Seafarer Cunningham ships out of the port of Houston. While going through the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program I have learned a lot about my Union and how it oper­ ates. During our stay at Piney Point we made a trip to Washington and learned . how SPAD was working for us. We went to the House of Representatives and the Senate; talked with Congress­ men and Senators. Without SPAD we wouldn't have any representation on Capitol HUl. That's why SPAD is so important to our security. Here at Headquarters we have learned how our Union operates and all of the problems that come up and how, they are solved. I was really impressed with the different departments, such as IBM, Records, Claims, Control Room and Welfare; they were all very inter­ esting. It amazed me to see how much work has to be done to keep everything straight. > With our membership we will build a.stronger and better union. Page 21 m Following are the names and departments of 104 Seafarers who have completed the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. Allen, Lawrence, En^e . Makarewicz, Richard, Engine Andbrepont,P.J.,Eugine Manning, Henry, Steward . Aniiold, Moh, Deck , 'I,', > Marcus,M. A.,Deck " " McAndrew,Martin, Eiiglne f Bartol, Thoihas; Deck McCabe, John, Eng^e ^Baxter, Alan, McCabe, T, I., Engine Bean, P. L., Deck Mintx, Jr., R. G., Engine Beanverd, Artbiiir, Engine Miranda, John, Engine BelUnger, WiUiam, Steward Moore, €. M., Deck Blacklok, Richard, Engine Bolen, Timothy, Deck Moore, George, Deck Burke, Lee Roy, Engine Moore, William, Deck Burke, Timothy, Deck Mortief, William, Dedk Claik, Gamtt, Deck Painter, Philip, Engine Conklin, Kevim Paloumbis, Nikolaos, Engine ! Cunningham, Robeid, Deck Papageotglon, Dhnitriosi Parker, Jason, Deck Daniel, Wadsworth, Engine Pofetti, Pierangeio, Deck Davis, William, Deck Reamey, Bert, Engine Day, John. Engine Resfaino, John, Ehgine Deskirts,Wailaro, Steward R^ley, William, Dedt DIsing, Maximo, Enjs^ne ' . Rivers, Sam, Engine Ewing, Larry, Steward Rohack, James, Deck Fila,Marion,Deck . Galka, Thomas, Engine V ^ lezi ^ ^ Gamy, Stephen, Deck . Sabb, Caldwell,Jr., Garcia, Robert Deck . Salley, Robert, Jr., Sanders, Darry, Engine lilllam, Robert, Steward Sanger, Alfred, Deck otay, Raul, Steward Shaw, Ronald, Engine >wer, David, Engine Sinioiietti,. Joseph, Steward Graham, Patrick, Deck • ^ ^ Grimes, M. R., Deck Simpson, SpurgCon, Engine Hart. Ray, Deck . Sisk, Keith, Deck awker, Patrick, Deck Smith, D.B., Steward aynes, Blake, Engine " Spell, Gary, Engine Heick, Carroll, Deck Spell, Josi Eng&ie-' ' Humasori, Jon, Deck Stanter, David, Engine Hummerick, James, Jr., Steward Svoboda, Kveloslav, Hutchinson, Richard, Jr., En^e B Thomas, Robert, Ivey, D. E., Eagitte inomas, Timothy, Deck Johnson, M., Deck Trainor, Robert, Deck , Larry, Deck Kegney, Thomas, Engine Vain, Thomas, Deck Kelley, Jobn, Deck .Vaiton, Sidney, Engine Kemey, Paul, Engine . Vanyi, Thomas, Stewardi Kirksey, Charles, Engine Vukinir, George, Dt Kittieson, L. Q., Deck Walker, Marvin, Knight, Donald, Engine W'ambach, Konetes, Johnnie, Deck m. Artimr, i foodhouse, now reached 104. iknowledge they have gained, their full 'A' Books now give them better opportunities when they ship out. five new gradj^ ates of the ptogram describe in their own words what the program has' meant to tiiem. William Mortier Seafarer VVilliam Mortier has been a member of the SIU since 1968. Brother Mortier received a Quartermaster rat­ ing at Piney Point last year, and re­ turned this year to go through the LNG/LPG training course at the school. A native of Holland, he now makes his home in New York. Sea­ farer Mortier sails as AB from the port of New York. My stay at Piney Point, which was a pleasant and constructive one, has been instrumental in giving me a better per­ spective as to what is going on in Washington politics in keeping our ships and assuring jobs for all seamen. The laws formulated by our Wash­ ington politicians either make or break our job situation, and the sooner our SIU members realize this fact the better they will understand how important it is to our job security. It is up to us to back up SPAD with our donations and not just give it lip service; so when you pay off your ship, don't wait for the patrolman to ask you for your SPAD donations. Don't ask what the SIU can do for you, but see what you can do for the SIU, which in effect would be doing it for yourself. j Lawrence Allen Seafarer Larry Allen has been sail­ ing with the SIU since 1969. Prior to obtaining • his full 'A' Book, Brother Allen received his QMFD rating and \ attended the LNG/ LPG training pro­ gram at the Harry Lundeberg School. A native of Mississippi, Brother Allen ships, out of the port of San Francisco where he makes his home with his wife Wilbur and their four children. During my stay at Piney Point and New York I got to learn a lot about the operation of the SIU, what it means to be a member of this Union, and how SPAD is used. You might say SPAD and Piney Point are the backbone of our Union because the SIU needs them both. My stay at Piney Point was very re­ warding. They have a very outstanding staff there, and a very good program. In New York you have a chance to look over the operation starting with Welfare, Claims, IBM, Control Room and Records. The SIU leaves no doubt in its members', minds just what every penny is being spent for. Now that I have received all the en'^dorsements that an unlicensed man can receive, it makes me a full member of the SIU. Seafarers Log �•f" Ships' Meetings m\ I ^ ' i I 'I • i. . } . ij I• GALVESTON (Sea-Land Service), June 30—Chairman Recertified Bosun Karl A. Hellman; Secretary Gus Skendeias; Educational Director Rogers Coleman; Deck Delegate Wilbur NewOn; Engine Delegate John A. Sullivan; Steward Delegate Oscar Sorenson. Chairman advised crewmembers to read the Seafarers LOG which has many interesting items in it. Referred to President's report on the Maritime Strategy meeting that was held in Washington and how all contributions to SPAD. help make us a stronger Union. Crewmembers agreed with chairman and realize that we must all back our Union. $36.05 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel), June 16—Chairman J. Michaels; Sec­ retary J. Kundrat; Educational Director Ralph Gowan; Engine Delegate H. Duarte. $26 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Next port Houston. BOSTON (Sea-Land Service), June 30—Chairman Recertified Bosun C. D'Amico; Educational Director John Atherton. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. BROOKLYN (Anndep Steamship Corp.), June 23—Chairman Recertified Bosun Alfonso Armada; Secretary Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director Joe Amino; Steward Delegate C. Martin. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Cape­ town, CALMAR (Calmar Steamship), Jime 23—Chairman Recertified Bosun Morton J. Kemgood; Secretary C. Garnett; Deck Delegate D. Shields; Engine Delegate Leon Fountain. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. DEL ORO (Delta Steamship), June 16—Chairman Robert Breaus; Secre­ tary Teddy Kress; Educational Director David Rojas; Deck Delegate Andrew Thompson; Engine Delegate R. L. Evans; Steward Delegate John Reilly. $76 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEATRAIN MARYLAND (Hud­ son Waterways), June 23—Chairman Recertified Bosun John Eddins; Secre­ tary Walter Fitch; Deck Delegate H. DeBoissiere; Engine Delegate J. Billott; Steward Delegate F. Urias. $9 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Chairman urged all crewmembers to support the up­ grading program. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port New Orleans. SEA-LAIVD RESOURCE (SeaLand Service), June 2 — Chairman James Lomax. Some disputed OT in deck and engine department. Request bus service front ship to the gate in Yokohama, Kobe and Horig Kong. Everything running smoothly.; ji•yvr DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta Steamship), June 19—Chairman Re­ certified Bosun Tony J. Radich; Secre­ tary S. B. Wright; Educational Director R. Lawson; Engine pelegate James Ward, Some dlsuted OT in deck depart­ ment. Chairman urged all crewmem­ bers to attend Union meetings and to donate to SPAD. All crewmembers were asked to cooperate and donate to the movie fund. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta Steamship), June 9—Chairman Recer­ tified Bosun George Burch; Secretary W. J. Miles; Educational Director Frank W. Chavers; Engine Delegate Juan Cruz; Steward Delegate James Penymor. $3.03 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Everything running smooth­ ly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Takaradi, Ghana. JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), June 23—Chairman Recertified Bosun W. H. Butts; Secretary J. Prats; Educational Director H. Duhadaway; Deck Delegate Pedro Del Valla; Engine Delegate Curtis Ducote; Steward Dele­ gate R. Bosco. No disputed OT. Chair­ man suggests that all crewmembers support SPAD—it is for their benefit. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. ROSE CITY (Sea-Land Service), June 16—Chairman Recertified Bosun J. Cisiecki; Secretary F. Kaziukewicz; Engine Delegate Delmar Richey. Chair­ man held a discussion on SPAD what it is for—how it works—and how it can benefit all crewmembers in the future. Put out some reading matter on differ­ ent subjects which should be of interest to everyone. Suggested that everyone get to see Piney Point. Vote of thanks to the steward department and deck department for mess hall upkeep. Elizabethport Committee Recertified Bosun Vagn "Teddy" Neilsen, third from the left, graduated in April from the Bosuns Recertification Program and is now sailing aboard the SlU-contracted containership Elizabethport. Photo was taken at the ship's most recent payoff in Port Elizabeth. The Ship's Committee members are, from the left: George Gibbons, ship's secretary-reporter; R. A. Ruffner, deck delegate; Neilsen, ship's chairman; M. V. Jorgensen, engine delegate; Nick Caputo, AB, and B. Sierra, steward delegate. ARTHUR MIDDLETON (Water­ man Steamship Corp.), June 9—Chair­ man Bernard Toner; Secretary J. Mojica; Educational Director Robers Cosaelou; Deck Delegate Albert Pack­ ers; Steward Delegate Stephen M. Dong. No disuted OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Savannah. DELTA SUD (Delta Steamship), Jime 25—Chairman Recertified Bosun Viekko Pollanen; Secretary Mike Dunn; Educational Director Morris Bartlett; Deck Delegate Jack D. Calla­ way. $15 in ship's fund, $285 in movie fund. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Brother James C. Dial of Upper Alabama, besides going to sea, is raising racehorses. A special vote of thanks to the steward deaprtment for a job well done. PORTLAND (Sea-Land Service), June 1—Chairman Recertified Bosun Don Hicks; Secretary Juan Cruz. Chair­ man suggested that all members sup­ port SPAD. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. EI^IZABETH PORT (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), June 30—Chairman Recertified Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director P. Kanavos. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The men in the steward department thanked the deck depart­ ment for keeping the messroom and pantry clean. Next port Cadiz, Spain. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas Corp.), June 16—Chairman Walter Colley; Secretary John S. Burke, Sr.; Educational Directof Franklin Mil­ ler; Deck Delegate M. C. Cooper; En­ gine Delegate C. E. Johnson; Steward Delegate Herbert Hollings. $21 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in en­ gine and steward departments. All com­ munications posted. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well dope. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), June 16—Chairman M. Sanchez; Sec­ retary J. Nash. $14 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks by the steward department to the deck depart­ ment for keeping messhall and pantry clean. Also a vote of thanks to Brother Jackson for running movies. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Hud­ son Waterways), June 30—Chairman M. Silva; Secretary S. Brown; Educa­ tional Director D. Pase; Deck Delegate John Wilson; Engine Delegate H. F. Welch. $10.80 in ship's fund. $10 do­ nated to a Korean Orphan home. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Extended high praise to John Kane, pantry utility and Man­ uel Cordero, saloon mess for an excelent job. This was their first trip out of Piney Point. Next port Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND COMMERCE (SeaLand Service), June 2 — Chairman Lothar Rock; Secretary L. Dekan; Edu­ cational Director Gene Speckman; Steward Delegate Martin Badger. $140 in ship's fund. Chairman to try and purchase some movie film in Seattle. No disputed OT. Crewmembers sug­ gested that more safety meetings be held. Next port. Long Beach. LA SALLE (Waterman Steamship), June 23—Chairman Recertified Bosun L. Rodriguez; Secretary A. Salem; Edu­ cational Director Gower; Deck Dele­ gate L. Callaway; Engine Delegate A. Rehm; Steward Delegate G. Vorice. Chairman suggested that the men in the engine department should go and get their QMED at Piney Point. Reminded all crewmembers that when they get their SPAD receipt to be sure you have a number on it. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote pf thanks tp the , steward department for a job well done. Next port Durban. ARIZPA (Sea-Land Service), June 29—Chairman S. J. Sandora; Secretary W. Seltzer; Educational Director I. Koramis; Engine Delegate Jose Pineiro; Df -k . Delegate Walter Gustavson; Steward Delegate Joseph Righetti. Chairman suggested that to get an in­ sight of Union activities and the use that SPAD is being put to, read the Sea­ farers LOG thoroughly. Reference was made to the May 1974 issue of the Sea­ farers LOG—Letters to the Editor col­ umn—"65 Years At Sea"—which de­ picted life at sea as it used to be and how it is today. Next port. Port Eliza­ beth. BIENVILLE SCHUYLKILL : OVERSEAS BULKER • iit'^cHiCAGO" vfmmi BALTIMORE EAGLE TRAVEI.ER J OVERSEAS ARCTIC SUGAR ISLANDER MILLICOMA ® a MAYAGUEZ SHENANDOAH . PHII _ AnFT ."PHI A .-.J PHILADELPHIA V OVERSEAS EVELYP^.^j LONG BEACH ^ •i-MM : "CI SeafarersLog vPage22 > • ; :'4 T' -• �Seafarer Nyles Nash, sailing as FOWT, checks the boiiers aboard the American Victory. Seafarers gather in the crew's mess during the payoff to pay dues, discuss the voyage and hoid a shipboard meeting. American Victory At NJ, Army Terminal The SIU manned American Victory (Victory Carriers), paid off last monffi at the Army Terminal in Bayonne, N J. One of the last C-2s still safling, the Victory and her SIU crew carried general Army cargo to Subic Bay, Hawaii, Thailand, Viet Nam, Korea, Japan, Guam, Long Beach, Calif., Panama and Puerto Rico during the four-month run. Though the ship is old, the crewmembers agreed that it had been a good run, widi few problems and an abundance of good ports. During the payoff, a lengthy shipboard meeting was held and the crewmmnbers, actively interested in Union affairs, discussed the oil bill and its implications for SIU members, the various attacks on the Jones Act, and the Sabine Tanker drganizing drive. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and InlMd Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly ^ance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments 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 conditions 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 lime, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Sei)tember, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Thirty-year SIU veteran Sam W. McDonald, left, chief steward and Seafarer Bill Theodore, third cook, prepare dinner for the crew. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not^have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters? CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with ite contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other detailsi then the member so affected should immediately 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 because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities 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 contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or receiyed because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, 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 Seafarers 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. Cook and Baker Paul Lemmon, left, and BR T. Nettles, sailing with SIU for over 3(ryears, buy SPAD tickets from SIU. patrolmen. They both realize the importance of Union participation in political action. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rlgbL« have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutfoTfil righf -of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notlQr SIU President Paul Hail at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page23 August 1974 I 'I • -i' - -'y K , -.X A •. ^ -v' • X, •>. r * �* • ->• 1 ••. • - •• ''J-f ; • , ^ -r' • •;• AISPAfCHERS REPORT- JULY 1-31,1974 TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port • . '• -i • •f-- "K "J:L.-^ -. T':. : ^ • i'V I • '..• •• f s .. DECK DEPARTMENT Boston ...... New York . T.. Philadelphiei Baltimore ... Norfolk ..... Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville . San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston \ ; V 'i fi * -5' 'HK'"' .J' ^ • r . 1 3 0 1 0^ 8 72 2 17 6 0 15 48 25 . 55 16 23 5 33 0 3 11 3 10 15 15 17 7 406 Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth .;.... Frankfort Chicago Totals 6 1 97 18 13 3 " 35 7 ' 14 2 .5 1 21 2 54 - 14 41 14 59 14 25 4 - 29 10 11 1 71 13 0 0 . 3 2 5 0 3 1 10 6 5 11 11 5 1 7' 9 0 540 124 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 3 4 1 6 30 Port Boston New York Philadelphia' . Baltimore . . . Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville .. San Francisco Wilmington . . Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston .... Piney Point .. Yokohama ... Alpena Buffalo ..;.. Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort .... Chicago ..... Totals 3 68 13 38 10 3 26' 56 24 54 15 20 9 57 0 2 5 2 9 18 14 7 2 465 2 2 53 4 0 5 0 18 0 7 0 • 0 0 15 2 46 0 15 0 39 0 7 1 17 1 13 0 21 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 6 2 9 3 .28 3 19 1 ' ^5 • 0 4 23 333 Port Boston New York . . .. Philadelphia . Baltimore .. . Norfolk ..... i Tampa ...... Mobile , New Orleans . Jacksonville .. San Francisco Wilmington . . Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston . . ;. Piney Point .. Yokohama ... Alpena Buffalo Cleveland .*... Detroit Duluth Frankfort .... Chicago Totals ...... 0 1 1 40 2 8 0 5 0 1 17 2 0 0 11 0 5 0 11 . 0 2 30 0 2 0 14 4 0 37 . 8 10 0 4 0 14 1 6 0 1 36 0 1 . 0 0 2 1 ' 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 6 4 1 0 2 .2 0 2 ' 0 0. 1 0 249 41 9 Piney Point .. Yokohama ... Alpena ...... i •' I .:, REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 20 0 7 2 0 2 12 16 10 4 7 4 15 5 5 2 2 14 6 18 2 3 155 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 9 3 16 24 10 7 11 95 7 165 28 81 30 11 48 97 65 110 28 41 20 161 0 2 3 2 5 Is 4 4 6 933 2 33 7 .7 5 2 8 15 12 30 16 18 1 28 0 3 0 1 4 3 3 1 0 199 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 0 3 3 0 3 1 3 1 4 32 2 134 18 63 19 5 40 60 27 85 17 21 17 113 0 2 4 2 2 15 5 4 0 663 4 57 4 20 7 2 15 28 12 38 10 14 8 33 0 1 2 0 2 3 5 0 3 268 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 4 1 1 2 4 1 5 31 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 5 46 0 14 •4 1 5 15 8 24 10 13 4 17 '0 1 1 0 2 5 5 0 3 183 2 43 3 7 7 2 3 14 14 19 10 . 14 4 15 5 3 1 1 4 5 5 .0 4 18!P 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 6 2 3 6 , 4 2 1 41 STEWARD DEPARTMENT • A- • Port Boston .* 4 New York 41 Philadelphia' ....:. 1' 4 Baltimore ........ 23 Norfolk ........ ,' 5 Tampa 0 Mobile 13 New Orleans ; 28' Jacksonville 6. San Francisco 29 Wilmington .., ; 4 Seattle ; : 16 Puerto Rico 10 Houston . 17 Piney Point 0 Yokohama ..,......................... 0 Alpena......f..4 Buffalo 4 Cleveland .-j 8 Detroit i ..... 26 Duluth ...; .^ ......... .V.... w 6 Frankfort ......;.... 19 Chicago 4 Totals • , 271 Totals/UIDepts. ... . 1,525 0 2 27 47 3 0 7 14 4 2 . 1 • 1 . 3, 8 8 39 10 11 26 32 5. . 2 15' • ' 10 1 7_ 16 24 0 21 3 2 1 2 0 0 3 4 3 16 3 2 3 12 1 1 154 260 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 3 1 0 0 6 1 1 3 ^ • 14 2 5 1 4 68 13 - 25 19 4 26 45 22 61 13 14 15 78 0 •1 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 424 53 0 2 12 4 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 6 . 1 5 26 0 0 8 0 2 0 2 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •0 1 4 85 . 11 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 3 80 6 22 22 2 19 53 29 64 19 21 15 50. .29 3 • .1 I 11 9 16 3 3 481 829 1 1 11 i i 1 1 1 56 40 11 3 19 37 i 12 i 37 i 3 i 17 i 29 1 21 i 0 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 3 i 23 i 5 1 11 1 5 1 358 2378 6 172 27 46 26 3 41 72 46 97 20 16 43 82 3 1 3 4 7 14 7 4 2 742 1,294 11 75 3 15 .8 2 1 IL 13 15 0 6 4 58 0 4 67 28 25 67 33 27 46 519 593 PRESIDENT PaulHaU SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6669 ALPENA, Mich...... .MO N. 2 Ave. 49797 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltlinore St 21202 (301) EA 7.4900 BOSTON, Mass. 215 Essex Si. 02111 (617) 482.4716 BUFFALO, N.Y.... .290 Franklin St 14202 SIU(716) TL 3.9259 IBU (716) TL 3.9259 CHICAGO, IIL. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 14)733 IBU (312) ES 5.9570 CLEVELAND, OUo 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1.5450 DETROIT, Mkh. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3.4741 DULUTH, Mlmt..... .2014 W. 3 St 55806 (218) RA 2.4110 FRANKFORT, MIcb. P.O. Box D 415 Main St 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. ... .5804 Canal St 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Ffab.2608 Pearl St 32233 (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montsomeiy St 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala.. ....IS. Lawicnce St 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. ... .. .225 S. 7 St 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex.... .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St 94103 (415) 626^6793 SANTURCE, PJt .1313 Fernandez, Jsncos, St(HI» 20 00908 (809)72441267 SEATTLE, Wash. ^ 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUI^ Mo.. .4581 Gravob Ave. 63116 (314)752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 312 Harrison St 33602 (813) 229.2788 TOLEDO, Ohio .... .935 Summit St. 43604 (419)248-3691 WILMINGTON, CaHf. 510 N.Broad St 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan ...... . .PA>. Box 429 YohohiMMPoctPA). 5-6NBMnOhdori Naka-Kn 231-91 201-7935 Eit 281 M; V . • 1.' The above figures clearly show that shj^ping in all areas is excellent. During the period of luly 1-31, a total iri 1,682 johs vrera shipp^ from SlU halls. But of these, only 999 were taken by Oam **A** ^nlority fuU bo<dc men. That means there were 683 j^mmncnt jobs available to Class,Senlorilj bo<A men not taken by them.'There are plenty of joba available in aH department and SlU members can feel secure that when they go to an SlU hall there will be jobs for dmmtofilL Pa«e24 Seafarers Log �::i ..'I'! " . -V- ' • ... - - •••^; •••••'/:^r-• •, - pA^-' • :> •' -•?^^- •••^' • - - •• > •.^#" A.. "•:<y '<^" ^--"^rr ) ' - '. • -•--, ;: • •;• , : X,-. -^ «•' • •• ••:•^ .r SS'-C'*- • '• v; i .i ' /•; 'J... i"'^•'•'. ; i V ., ,. , ""V. -t.j'*.;.- ^. ..,v . ..^ '^V:-; ••• The San Pedro clocked at the port of Oaklanrf laet 0(1 after lime spent on a Far East sttuttle furl C l> I • • • r • ,. P.-t?* u .. "'^ ""'®" P®'" '''''®®®P"'-«"''pO"'ai"ef terminal at the port of Oaklana Calif. ' San Pedro Pays Off in Oakland After Far EastRun '•V'i :,'^1;"-'';'"i' •'.> •% A-i-', :•- . ., ''v!'•vS'''v'-^ " " • -- •'• ,.;• • - •^"^ V ., ' '''^!',*'y^'-''%-<'' '•'"•ji-.•'! 'V^-' v ••'" .i-v: Ai'f-r^x'- f 1:- •f..: ^:.v: .•• ' Seafarer Abe Rosen, who signed-on the San Pedro as a BR Utility is also a RoI!^n^h Screen Actors Guild as the union card he hoids clearly shows In t ^i'fns under the name of Jeffrey Allen, acting in small character roles in Westerns and as a stuntman. ^ 'M"-. Selan J?-' • ffcv - .. .., ., ; BaW RobSS^^S v- •• .... . * ' • . . SPAD dpn^tipnWt^celves oertificate August 1974 Page 25 -fci.'v, i'..t',vr. , . WMBMIflf?1IIWMMWfftMMWillfci^MlilillMMI^^M^^n't**^mi«rtwiiiiiiiTifiiiiiiaiiiMii'i"iI'TVI--' '''^'- •'T.'-,. , '• �^ r \ •, .. ANNUAL REPORT ^ ...... . •/ • For the fistial year ended December 31,1973 .•r ' -^i .' ' • 'I">i '-'.Hp '-. ' ' .r;, » j-:- -• : ••.. U . SEAFARERS HIRING HALL TRUST FUND (Name of Welfare Fund) or . SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE ., NOTES: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual Statement. Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2 has been filed in lieu of pages 7 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, Part IV—Section A of • Form D-2 may be substituted for Page 3 herein. f, (2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than five months after end of fiscal year. Address replies to New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. (3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund, llie presentation is necessarily V •->" abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­ ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. f f •I STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item -1. Contributions; (Exclude amounts entered in .ft Item2) (a) Employer (Schedule 1) (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify) Interest on delinquent con­ tributions (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest (b) Dividends (c) IRents (d) Other (Specify) (e), Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of invest- . ments ............................... 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions $1,403,599.32 484.70 703,207.52 End of Reporting Year $ 4,003.08 Item 1. Cash . .»,,jL ........ : 2, Receivables: ' — . , (a) Contributions: (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) Allocated from Harry Lundeberg 4,593.16 School of Seamanship -. (b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds (c). Other (Specify) - 3. Investments (Other than Real Estate): (a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits of Shares in Savings 694,037.17 and Loan Associations , (b) Stocks: (1) Preferred ;,.. (2) ^^ommon .................................... (Q) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations ....'................... (a) Federal (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Government Obligations (d-) Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) (e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage Of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary) (1) ................ ......................... (2) ............... ..................'.. .. ' • ,5" •• - .. 4. Rejd Estate Loans and Mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate) .....:. (a) Secured 7 (b) Unsecured * 6. Real Estate: ,(a) Operated v(b) Other Real Estate 77?^ 7. Other Assets: '(a) Accrued Income ........ .— ................... (b) Prepaid Expenses . (c) Other (Specify) Advances. ..................... . $703,207.52 8. Total Assets ........................................... $1,404,084.02 LIABILITIES 30,810,57 30,810.57 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 7 Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses ....................;. Other Liabilities (Specify) Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance)................. Total Liabilities and Reserves ••••••••••••••••a • • ••>•••••*•••••• $703,207.52 703,207.52 JThe assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing in­ vestments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. $1,434,894.59 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEAFARERS HffiING HALL TRUST FUND DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance STATE OF. Carriers and to Service Organizations (In­ •.. • • •-V,m-r cluding Prepaid Medical Plans) ... SSL •; 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Sepa. rately Maintained Fund 2,829.00 • - -J-, 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the COUNXY OF^ Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating state­ _dnd. 'ir'M'iitWi ment of the Organization showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fees, etc.) 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Trustees of the Fund and ,. r':-Trustees.-o Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.).. affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report arc true 12. Administrative Expenses: and hereby subscribe thereto. (a) Salaries (Schedule 2) . (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2).. '3,145.08'^ 7,77 (c) Taxes (d) FeesandCommissiohs (Schedule 3) ..... I(),550.2t77^7r7;l^':;f^.7^ (e) Rent (f) -Insurance Premiums 319.75 " (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums ............... (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) 79,973.83 Tabulating and office expenses ........ 93,988.93 (i) Total Administrative Expenses '....,.... 13. Loss on disposal of investments ........... ^. :77S:'';:.7:^7. 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of invest­ .7''7 --AS 7' ments .................I,.'............. 15. Other Deductions: (Itemize) '' > , (a) N.Y.S. Insurance Dept.—rexamination..., 1.557.54 • I'-. (b) ...................................ii'« Others (Indicatetitles)r;7 1,557.54 ' (c) Total Other Deductions ........... V]' $1,019,728,24 16. Total Deductions . ......,......... ll ' .tf. 415,166,35 ASSETS? to the STATE OF NEW YORK ' L. $ 288,041.17 1,434,894.59 1,019,728.24 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITiES of the . L- 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year^ - 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) ....... . 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16.) .... .. 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) ... .\ ..,... .j. 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14', Statement of Assets and Liabilities) (Addr^ of Fund) •, - ' }. , V RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 275 20tfa Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 s .'I :• r - • -' .. Page 26 I ;7v l-'.'y' -.7v:..w7 ''^:- i ^• 7777' -V777 :7-..,;- • . v 7,7;7 • V Seafarers Log : 7777'7;."'7v,7:'7'WVUlMt vrw .»-w^ ... _ �1 Jfinal departures! SIU pensioner Dennis A. Marcoly, 62, succumbed to arteriosclerosis at home on Apr. 25. Brother Marcoly joined the Union in 1942 in the port of New York sailing in the engine department, A native of Pennsylvania, he was a resident of Long Beach, Calif, at his death. Inter­ ment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, O'Hara Twsp., Pa. Surviving are three brothers, Michael, Francis and James; three sisters, Mrs. Angeline Thens, Mrs. Armella Carbone and Mrs. Lucy Enie, all of Pittsburgh and a nephew, Joseph M. Marcoly of Downey, Calif. SIU pensioner Florencio P. Marquez, 82, passed away on June 24. Broth'^r Marquez joined the Union in 1939 in the port of New York sailing in the engine depart­ ment. He had sailed for 41 years. A native of Puerto Rico, he was a resident of Yabucoa, P.R. at his death. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Francesca and two daughters, Naomi of Camden, N.J. and Suzanne. SIU pensioner Manfred E. Walker, 66, succumbed to a lung malady in the USPHS hospital in Norfolk on June 11. Brother Walker joined the Union in 1938 in the port of Norfolk sailing in the engine depart­ ment. He had sailed for 38 years. Bom in Maple, N.C., he was a resident of Vesuvius, Va. at his death. Interment was in Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Steeles Tavern, Va. Surviv­ ing are two sisters, Mrs. Elsie M. Wynn of Norfolk and Mrs. Hilda Olander of Vesuvius. SIU pensioner Antonic R. Russo, 61, succumbed to heart disease at home on Apr. 24. Brother Russo joined the Union in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a chief electrician. He was also a member of the SUP and walked the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and the Robin Line beef in 1962. Seafarer Russo was a Navy veteran of World War II. Interment was in Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, L.I., N.Y. Bom in New York City, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. at his death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Theresa De Pompeis of the Bronx, N.Y. and Grace, and a sister, Mrs. Concetta Rizzo of Fair Lawn, N.J. John P. Troester, 67, passed away on June 21. Brother Troester joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1959 sailing in the engine department. He be­ gan sailing in 1927. Born in Rumania, he was a resident of Port Arthur, Tex. at his death. Seafarer Troester became a naturalized Ameri­ can citizen. Surviving are his widow, Birdie, and a sister, Mrs. Walter Liska of Hinsdale, 111. STEER A CLEAR COURSE! orever is a very definite word. It means for a limitless time ... for all time ... never again! But forever is the length of time a Seafarer loses the right to his livelihood and future career in the maritime industry if he is busted on a drugs charge either while at sea or ashore. It's a tough rap — but that's exactly how it is. Your seaman's papers are gone forever, without appeal, if you are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbiturates, speed, ups, downs or marijuana. In 1971 alone tihere were 400,606 drug related arrests in the U.S. and even that staggering figure was topped in 1972. The shipboard user of narcotics is not only a menace to himself, but piresents a very grave danger to the safety of his ship and shipmates. Quick minds and reflexes are an absolute necessity aboard ship at all times. A drug user becomes a thorn in the side of his ^ipmates when they are required to assume the shipboard responsibilities the user Is not capable of handling. Also, a Seafarer busted at sea leaves a permanent black maik on his ship. The vessel will thereafter he under constant surveillance and the crew wiU he subjected to unusually long and annoying searches by customs and narcotics agents in port. Truly, forever is a long, long time — somediing a drug user does not have. Dont let drugs destroy you or your livelihood. Steer a clear course! F SIU pensioner Leoncio Servidad, 66, passed away of natural causes in the Kings County Medi­ cal Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Apr. 25. Brother Servidad joined the Union in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook. He was on the picket line in the 1957-8 Robin Line strike. Born in the Philippines, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y- at his death. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, L;I., N.Y. Surviving are a brother. Co­ mer and a sister, Leona, both of Ilorrlo City, the Philippines and a cousin, Mrs. Katherine Magno of Brooklyn, N.Y. Page 27 August 1974^ • " '• '• .'•rt'-.r'y . ' '' Warren B. Smith, 65, died of cancer ip Memorial Medical Center, Ashland, Wise, on Dec. 27, 1973. Brother Smith joined the SIU in the port of Toledo in 1960 sailing as a wheelsman for the Bolan, Cornelius Steamship Co. and the Reiss Steamship Co. A native of Washbum, Wise., he was a resident there at his death. Inter­ ment was in Calvary Cemetery, Washbum. Surviving is his widow, Mildred. •'V;- ; . .i"'"'' y'-' • ". " t' ! , • x-'U V;, ''| I • III I riTTrrTmT'nfirir'— • . S,, .<'• r , i- A', •' :• V- " - �-fir • ' -vm' JFinal BepartureiS i] s -i-:'* - I •; 5 ^ 1 • > ( 'R 11 Ih J «i #.V } i V f ii :< . i k George C. Doyle, 33, died of injuries sustained in a truckpedestrian accident in New Orleans on Feb. 14. Brother Doyle joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1965 sailing as a Wiper. Seafarer Doyle was bom in Eu­ nice, La., and was a resident of Houston at his death. He attended the Andrew Furuseth Training School in New Or­ leans and in Houston in 1965 and was a post-world War II veteran of the U.S.. Nav>'. Interment was in Lake Charles (La.) Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mabel; a daughter, Beverly, both of Houston and his father, Steve of De Quincy, La. Jesse H. Gage, Jr., 48, succumbed to heart disease on May 6. Brother Gage joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1968 sailing as a chief cook. A native of Cleveland, he was a resident of Norfolk at his death. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the post-war fleet. Surviving are his widow, Cleo; his mother, Mrs. Mary G. Smith of Quitman, Miss.; four sons, Carl, Mark, Kenneth and Dresden, and two daughters, Jacquelyn and Mary Ann, all of Norfolk. Claude W. Pritchett, 59, diecf of nat­ ural causes in Cum­ berland Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Jan. 31. Brother Pritchett joined the Union in 1947 in the port of Norfolk sail­ ing as a chief cook. A native of Virginia, he was a resident of Alberta, Va. at his death. Seafarer Pritchett was an Army veteran of World War II. Interment was in New Hope Christian Church Ceme­ tery, Alberta. Surviving are a brother, Harvey of Alberta and a sister, Mrs. Herman E. Daniel of Farmville, Va. SIU pensioner Conrad D. Shirley, 66, died of pneumo­ nia in the USPHS hospital in San Francisco on Feb. 5. Brother Shirley joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief COOK. He had sailed for 30 years. Born in Vir­ ginia, he was a resident of Torrance, Calif, at his death. Burial was in Green Hills Memorial Cemetery, San Pedro, Calif. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Lamonl of Torrance. Anthony Pinchock, 49, suc­ cumbed to diabetes aboard the SS Transerie (Hudson Water­ ways) in Tuapse, Russia on May 11. Brother Pinchook joined the Union in 1948 in the port of New York sailing in the deck department. Seafarer Pin­ chook attended the HLSS. A native of Massachusetts, he was a resident of Atmore, Ala. at his death. Interment was in Tuapse pending a burial at sea. Sur­ viving is his widow, Anne. David F. Dudley, 42, died of head in­ juries sustained in a fall in San Francisco on Apr. 22. Brother Dudley joined the SIU in San Francisco in 1972 sailing as a fireman. Born in Ala­ bama, he was a resident of Birmingham, Ala. at his death. He was a veteran of the Army's 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division during the Korean War. Burial was in Shadow Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco. Surviving are his mother, Ruth of Birmingham and a brother, Hubert of Norton Air Force Base, San Bemadino, Calif. Allen J. Bullard, 54, succumbed to ar­ teriosclerosis in Jack­ sonville, Fla. on Mar. 31. Brother Bullard joined the Union in 1939 in the port of Savannah sailing in the engine depart­ ment. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Waycross, Ga., he was a resident of Texas City, Tex. at his death. Burial was in La Marque Cemetery, La Marque, Tex. Surviving is his widow, Lillian. SIU pensioner Opie C. Wall, 70, died of a heart attack in Baltimore General Hospital following! an operation there for arteriosclerosis on Mar. 14. Brother Wall joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk sailing in the engine department. He had sailed for 38 years. Seafarer Wall was a pre­ war Navy veteran. Born in Raleigh, N.C., he was a resident of Baltimore at his death. Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn, Md. Surviving are his widow, Virginia and a daughter, Betty of Baltimore. SIU pensioner Sigurd Halvorsen, 60, died of a heart at­ Oliver Martin, tack in the USPHS 62. died in the hospital in New Or­ USPHS hospital in leans on Mar. 28. San Francisco on Brother Halvorsen Mar. 15. Brother joined the SIU in Martin joined the 1947 in the port of Union in 1945 in the Mobile sailing as an AB. He was bom port of New Orleans in Norway and was a naturalized citi­ sailing in the deck de­ zen. Seafarer Halvorsen was a resident partment. Bom in South Carolina, he of New Orleans at his death. Burial was was a resident of Charleston, S.C. at in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. his death. Surviving are a brother, C. C.. Surviving "are a daughter, Mrs. Anna Martin of Garden City, L.I., N.Y. and H. Murret of Abbeville, Miss., and his mother, Anna of Spannevien Haugea sister-in-law, Mrs. W. L. O'Neal of sund, Norway. San Francisco. Lonnie V. Hargesheimer. Sr., 44, passed away on May 11. Brother Hargesheimer joined the Union in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He attended an HLSS Crews Conference at Piney Point, Md. in 1971. Bom in Indiana, he was a resident of Houston at his death. Surviving are his widow, Hattie; a son, Lonnie of Metairie, La. and a daughter, Kathryn. IBU pensioner Frank Saudarg, 78, died of a heart attack in Cape May, N.J. on May 26. Brother Sau­ darg joined the SIUaffiliated IBU in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a derrick engineer for Merritt; Chapman and Scott Corp. from 1937 to 1963. He was a World War I veteran. A native of Lithuania, he was a resident of Villas, N.J. at his death. Interment was in Femwood Cemetery, Femwood, Pa. Surviving is his widow Viola. Valente B. Ybarra, 60, reportedly drowned in the Miss­ issippi River off a ship at Charbonnet Wharf, Arabi, La., on Mar. 17. iBrother Ybarra joined the Union in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. He attended an HLSS Crews Con­ ference. Born in Silver City, N.M., he was a resident of Violet, La. at his death. Interment was in Memorial Gar­ dens. Chalmette. La. Surviving are his widow, Lillian; a stepson, Mervin; a stepdaughter, Barbara and a sister, Lena of Los Angeles. SIU pensioner James E. Stickney, 65, succumbed to ar­ teriosclerosis on the way to St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, N.Y.- on May 19. Brother Stickney joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing in both the engine and deck depart­ ments. He was a pre-war Navy veteran. Seafarer Stickney walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. A native of Otego, N.Y.. he was a resident of Montgomery, N.Y. at his death. Interment was in Wallkill Valley Cemetery. Walden, N.Y. Surviv­ ing is his widow, Margaret. SIU pensioner Theodore M. Grif­ fith, 72, died of a heart attack in Touro Infirmary, New Or­ leans on Apr. 26. Brother Griffith joined the Union in 1939 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 40 years. Born in Alabama, he was a resident of Lockhart, Ala. at his death. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Florala, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Irma; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence O. Dupuy, Jr., both of New Orleans and a sister , Mrs. Norah H. E. Hobbs of Lockhart. t Royce A. Yarborough, 69, passed away " in Seattle on May 22. Brother Yarborough joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a cook. He was an Army veteran of World War II. A native of Virginia, he was a resident of Seattle at his death. .Surviving are an uncle, T. C. Lawrence. Sr. of Hamlet, N.C. and a cousin, Mrs. Madge L. Thomas of Pinehurst, N.C. Benjamin W.Tingley, 58. died of pneu­ monia in Charity Hospital. New Or­ leans on May 18. Brother Tingley joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1957 sailing as a chief electrician. He was an Army World War II veteran. Born in Phila­ delphia, he was a resident of Galveston, Tex. at his death. Burial was in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, New Or­ leans. Surviving are his widow, Nettie and a sister, Mrs. Richard L. Houston of Timberlake, Ohio. SIU pensioner Alhert A. Richards, 57, f B died of arteriosclero­ sis in Mobile General Hospital on Apr. 17. Brother Richards joined the Union in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing as an AB. He was an Army veteran of ^orld War II. A native of Mobile, he was a resident there at his death. Interment was in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving is his widow, Annie. , SIU pensioner Jan Robert Mucins, 76, 1 passed away in Hoboken. N.J. on May 28. Brother Mucins joined the Union in 1943 in the port of New York sailing in the engine depart­ ment. He was on the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. Seafarer Mucins attended a Crews Con­ ference at the HLSS in 1970. A native of Latvia, he was a resident of Hoboken at his death. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyh, N.Y. SIU pensioner Lyndon G. "Duke" Wade, 70, died ol a heart attack in Belle­ ville (111.) Memoriaj Hospital on Dec. 6., Born in Irishtown, Twsp., 111., he was a resident of East St^ Louis, 111. at the time of his death. Brother Wade joined the SIU ih the port of New York in 1952 sailing in the steward department as a cook.. Burial was in McKendrie Chapel Cemetery, Keyesport, 111. Surviving are three sis­ ters, Mrs. Lincoln H. Bange of East St. Louis; Mrs. Mary Hediger Of Carlye, and Mrs. John Stone of St. Louis; three brothers, Don of Lavonia, Mich, and Murray and Howard of St. Louis and two stepbrothers. Dean Kramer of St, Louis and George Kramer of Glendale, Calif. Seafarers Log �1 jTinal departures; SIU pensioner Robert J. Moody, 71, died of a coro­ nary thrombosis' in Concord, N.H. on Dec. 1, 1971. Broth­ er Moody joined the li SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailr ing as an AB for McKee Sons. He was born in Newfoundland, Canada, and was a resident of Concord at his death. Interment was in Alexander Cemetery, Bow, N.H. Surviving are a brother, James and a niece, Mrs. Linda E. Dyment, both of Concord and a nephew, Robert of Hampton, Va. Edward P. J. Marsh, 54, died in the USPHS hospital in San Francisco on May 19. Brother Marsh joined the "Union in the port of New York in 1965 sailing in the engine department Bom in Illinois, he was a resident of San Francisco at his death. Surviving are his widow, Mary of Sacra­ mento, Calif., and nephew, John W. Winter of East St. Louis, 111. John W. Mack, 59, died in New Or­ leans on Apr. 2. Brother Mack had sailed for 37 years in the deck department. He was an Army vet­ eran. A native of Bal­ timore, he was a resi­ dent of Seattle at his death. Surviving are his mother, Marion and a sister, Mrs. Catherine L. Spence of Baltimore. William (Bill) F. Lowe, 53, died on Feb. 24. Brother Lowe joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a chief steward. Born in Manny, La,, he was a resident of San Pedro, Calif, at his death. Surviving are his daughter, Susan and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Harmon Lowe, all of Vivian, La. - WiUiam H. John­ son, 53, died June 3 in Norfolk. Brother Johnson joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a bosun. He had sailed for 32 years. Seafarer John­ son was a Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Schoolfield, Va., he was a resident of Danville, Va. at his death. Surviving are his widow, Jeanette of Norfolk and his mother, Lucy of Dan­ ville, , Fred R. Ballard, 58, passed away on Mar. 19. Brother Ballard joined the SIU in the port of Sa­ vannah in 1951 sail­ ing as an AB. Bora in Jacksonville, Fla., J.be was a resident there at the time of his death. Burial was in Jacksonville. Surviving is his widow, Imogene. Perry J. Dixon, 35, died on June 24. Brother Dixon joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Philadelphia sailing in the deck depart­ ment for the Inter^ " / I state Oil Transport Co. since 1958. Born in Philadelphia, he was a resident of Blackwood, N.J. at his death. Surviving are his widow, Kathleen, and his father, Walter of Philadelphia. '•- Ralph E. Jenkins, 51, died of natural causes on Apr. 26. Brother Jenkins joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1970 sailing in the engine department. He was wounded in the Normandy (France) invasion in World War II with the Air Force. A native of Kentucky, he was a resident of River Rouge, Mich, at his death. Burial was in Feradale Cemetery, Riverview, Mich. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Pauline Lykins of Ecorse, Mich. Ronald K. Jansa, 24, died of injuries on his way to Hous­ ton Memorial Hospital on Mar. 27. Brother Jansa joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1968 •i* sailing as an OS. He was a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md. Born in Houston, he was a resident there at his death. Interment was in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Tex. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Jansa of Houston. SIU pensioner James M. Davis, 54, died of cancer in the USPHS hospital, Staten Island, N.Y. on Mar. 3. Brother joined the Union in the port of Bi®l /^^H-New York in 1952 sailing as a chief cook. He had sailed for 29 years. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he was a resident of Montgomery, Ala. at his death. His ashes were scattered at sea. Surviving are his mother, Lanora of Birmingham; a brother, Tom of Montgomery; a nephew, James D. Johnson of Center Point, Ala., and three sisters, and two other brothers. SIU pensioner - Fred C. Frederiksen, 77, succumbed to heart disease in New Orleans on Oct. 20, 1972. Brother Fred­ eriksen joined the Union in 1947 in the ' port of New Orleans sailing as a bosun. He won a safety award aboard the SS Louisiana (Seatrain) in 1961. A native of Denmark, he was a resident of Hoboken, N.J. at his death. Seafarer Frederiksen became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1957. In­ terment was in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, Chalmette, La. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Nancy MUos of Val­ paraiso, Chile; a granddaughter, Helga of Santiago, Chile and a son-in-law. Hector G. M. Loof of Santiago. Nelson Julllus, 60, passed away in Buf­ falo, N. Y., on May 28. Brother Juliius joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1958 sailing as a fire4^. man. Bora in Massachusetts, he was a resident of Buffalo at his death. Surviv­ ing are his foster mother, Mrs. Albina Julien and a sister, Mrs. Camilla Gil­ bert, both of Quebec, Canada. SIU pensioner Paul Gladden, Sr., 73, succumbed to cancer in St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa on Apr. 2. Brother Gladden joined the t Union in 1945 in the , port of Norfolk sail­ ing as a bosun. He was born in Mem­ phis, Tenn. and was a resident of Tam­ pa at his death. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery, Oxford, Miss. Surviving are a son, Paul of Mobile and a brother, Sanford of Boulder, Colo. SIU pensioner Frank A. Hallem, 59, died on June 27. Brother Hallem joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a chief cook. Born in Egypt, he was a resi­ dent of New Orleans at his death. He became a U.S. naturalized citizen in 1960. Surviving are a daughter, Evan­ geline of the Bronx, N.Y., and a brother, Yese of Alzwek-Lgri, Egypt. SIU pensioner Melvin G. Hartley, 50, was killed in a truck-train wreck in Lexington, N.C. on Oct. 27,1973. Broth­ er Hartley joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sail­ ing in the engine department. Born in Lexington, he was a resident there at his death. Burial was in Lexintgon City Cemetery. Surviving are his widow. Opal; a son, Paul; a sister-^in-law, San­ dra, and a grandson. Grant. John Trost, 76, died on May 24. Brother Trosf joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1958 sailing as a fireman. He had sailed for 35 years. A New York native, he was a resiof Baltimore at his death. Burial in Belfast, N.Y. Surviving is a sisMrs. Gertrude Foster of Filmore, Joseph L. Lindvall, 80, died on Mar. 18. Brother Lindvall joined the SIU in the port of Duluth in 1961 sailing in the engine department for the Zenith Dredge Co. of Du­ luth from 1944 to 1974 and the Eng­ land Towing Co. in 1943 and Duluth Mining Co. from 1941 to 1943. He was an Army Engineers Corps veteran of World War I. Born in Hancock, Mich., he was a resident of Bayfield, Wise, at his death. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Genevive Stephens of Duluth; a nephew, Robert Lindvall of Washburn, Wise, and a brother. SIU pensioner Ju­ lian Q. Dedicatoria, 75, passed away on June 20. Brother De­ dicatoria joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a chief steward. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Philadelphia at his death. Surviving are his widow, Ada and a son, Julian. Ralph J. Keen, 59, passed away on Apr. 8. Brother Keen joined the SIU in the port of Alpena, Mich, in 1950 sailing as a wheelsman. He had sailed for 40 years. A native of Port Huron, Mich., he was a resident there at his death. Seafarer Keen was a Navy submarine veteran of World War II. Burial was in Port Huron. Sur­ viving is his widow, Mildred. SIU pensioner Robert R. Lester, 66, passed away on May 25. Brother Lester joined the Union in 1941 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 35 years and walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. Seafarer Lester was a resident of Edgewater, N.J. at his death. SIU pensioner Bennie H. Lowderback, 47, died on Apr. 10. Brother Lowderback joined the Union in 1946 in the port of New Or­ leans sailing in the steward department. Born in Louisiana, he was a resident of Kalamazoo, Mich, at his death. Surviving is his mother, Jessie of Marion, La. SIU pensioner Comas J. Knight, Charles W. Pelen, 70, died on May 10.' 58, died on June 24. BrcLther Knight Brother Pelen joined joined the Union in the SIU in the port of 1943 in the port of New Orleans in 1958 New York sailing in sailing as a chief the engine depart­ steward. Born in ment. He attended a Harrisburg, Pa., he Pinsy Point Pensioner Conference in was a resident of 1970 and was a World War I Coast Houston at his death. Surviving is a Guard veteran. Borii in Georgia, he was sister, Mrs. Rebecca Pipes of Harris­ a resident of Philadelphia at his death. burg. Surviving is his v/idow, Ma>%aret. ' August 1974 .v, T 'S Page 29 r > • . �Seafarers Train for LNG Ships LNG COURSE Beguming Sq>t. 23 the Lundeberg School will again offer a course in LNG/LPG. The course will end Oct. 18. The skill required to man the highly complex Liquid Natural Gas carrier has made the need for the course very evident. The schooPs staff has met extensively with chem­ ical engineers who have des^ned the cargo containment and cargo pump­ ing systems. Charlie Nalen, the chief instructor for the course, just com­ pleted a two-week conference de­ signed to familiarize him even more with the complex system. Since the cargo focilhies on these vessels have nothing in common with those now in use on standard tankers, it is imperative that all who man these vessels become familiar with the systems in a classroom at­ mosphere before going aboard ship. Course description: The course of instruction to obtain certification for LNG/LPG includes the fol­ lowing: Introduction to the chem­ istry of both LNG and its prod­ ucts, i.e. propane, butane, and ethylene, proper operating pro­ cedures for loading and discharg­ ing cargo, explanation of the phy­ sical plant used to contain and store the cargo, tank cleaning and gas freeing, safety and firefighting. Eligibility: Engine personnel must he QMED—any rating. All other de­ partment personnel (deck and steward) must hold a rating. Length of Course: Four weeks. I I (, ) . The SIU's LNG/LPG program of­ fered at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. was highly praised in the June 1974 edition of the U.S. Maritime Administration's publication "Seaword". The article, which is reprinted in full below, was accompanied by a photo showing a group of Seafarers who participated in the course earlier this year. The next LNG/LPG course being offered by the School will begin on Sept. 23. See this page and page 31 for further details and an application. As technology advances so must the manpower to sustain it and the crews who man U.S. flag ships are making sure they are never left behind. One of the best examples of labor support of improved ships capabilities has been the Seafarers International Union's efforts to prepare its crews for manning the high technology liquefied natural gas carriers currently under construction. These LNG vessels which will be transporting vital energy to this coun­ try contain sophisticated cargo facili­ ties unlike those found in standard tankers. The cargo is carried in a liquid state in huge tanks at temperatures of minus 260 degrees Farenheit. Sea­ farers, therefore, must be familiar with not only all operational and mainte­ nance procedures of these vessels but' also understand the chemistry and safety measures involved in the trans­ port of the gas. High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers !!?• f.^ The Lundeberg High School Pro­ gram in Piney Point offers all Seafarers —regardless of age—the opportunity to achieve a full high school diploma. The study period ranges from four to eight weeks. Classes are small, permit­ ting the teachers to concentrate on the individual student's progress. :i J and Mathematics. The test will he sent to the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. Or write directly to the Harry Lnndel^rg School. A test booklet and ah answer sheet will be mailed to your home or-to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. (See application on this page.) During your stay at the school, you will receive room and board, study materials and laundry. Seafarers will provide their own transportation to and from the school. Following are the requirements for eligibility for the Lundeberg High School Program: Twenty three Seafarers have already successfully completed studies at the SIU-IBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. i\ ? -i i: ^ii , Any Seafarer who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to continue his education can apply in two ways: Go to an SIU office in any port and you will be given a GEO PreTest. This test will cover five gen­ eral areas: English Grammar, and Literature; Social Studies, Science 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees paid in fuU. 3. All outstanding monetary obligations, such as dues and loans paid in fuU. j I am interested in furthering my education, and I would like more information I on the Lundeberg High School Program. '-J l ..' . It-' ' I '•rW'- • I Name I I Address I I I Last grade completed. .Book No.. ^ : ; V .* •>- Special Course for Pumpman The Harry Lundeberg School will be offering a special course for pumpman beginning on Nov. 4 and finishing on Nov. 27. As automation has been steadily reducing the size of crews, it has become increasingly necessary for each member of the crew to have more expertise in his job function. This has become extremely evident in the case of the pumpman since fewer and fewer of our ships carry the rating second pumpman and more and more tankers join our fleet every day. The course being offered at the Lundeberg School is geared towards giving the pumpman that training which he would normally have received as second pumpman. The school's staff has researched the latest developments on automated tankers and with the use of its opera­ tional tank barge will conduct a concentrated "hands on" training program to ascertain that the SIU pumpmen of tomorrow will maintain the same high stimdards as they have in the past. Course description: The course of instruction leading to certification as pump­ man will consist of both classroom and practical work to include: Tanker regulations, loading and dischaiging, pumps and valves operation and main­ tenance, ballasting, tank cleaning and gas freeing, safety and firefighting. Eligibility: Applicants must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as pump­ man or QMED—any rating. i; I Length of Course: Four weeks. FOWT QMED, Lifeboat, and at! Steward Dept —.QMFJ). Llfiohoat, WeWiitg, QHartemtaster. , a Sept. S ^pt 19 - — QMED, Lifeboat, and all Steward Dept. Ratings Sept. 23--' V'-' LNG/LFG ' f Oct. 3 ' — QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Able Seaman, and Steward Dept. RaHpgs Oct. 15 ' wFOWtOct. 17 ^— QMED, IJfeboat, and all Steward Dept. Ratings i Oct, 31 —QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Quartermaster, and Stewaid Dept. Ratings PlIIIlptllBIl > :H *!? 'V. '• '!• •" 'i-'. >,,1;''• ^ v -T"'' :f" . <'•} xi j .[ i'.i. •4'",. V 'V/' r" v.- , /J Ratings _ —J • !' b V'/ 'I, •- {J . | V.. . ' FOWT ' r— QMED, Lifeboat, Able Seaman, and all Steward Nov. 14 \ 'J'fe 1'- .••• •> Anotner class of Seafarers who have obtained a QMED rating, graduated from the eight-week training course at the Lundeberg School recently. Here they pose with Director of Vocational Education Robert Kalmus, far left, and Instructor Charles Nalen, far right. They are, from the leh: Jerry Makarewicz, Frank Kraemer, John Griffith, and George Rogers. (Zip) (City orTowii) Last year attended— ! ^ Engine Dept. Upgraders ?^0V 4 (Street) I Complete this form, and mail to: Margaret Nalen I Director of Academic Education I Harry Lundeberg School I ' Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Page30 The SIU Harry Lundeberg School at comprehensive coverage of the gas Piney Point, Maryland, is providing freeing and tank cleaning systems conthese LNG crews with extensive in­ snected with the transport of this cargo. The first LNG vessels scheduled to struction in LNG transport technology bei manned by these well-trained and through school instructors, visiting chemical engineers, and simulated ship­ safety conscious SIU crews are the board equipment. Since the vessels U.S. flag KENTOWN and MON­ have a capability of transporting liquid TANA, operated by a subsidiary of petroleum gas, the school also provides Interstate Oil Company. - •• ,Seafarers Log �Deck Department Upgrading 2. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook and Assistant Cook or; 3. Six months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. Quartermaster 1. Must hold an endorsement as Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters. Chief Cook Able-Seaman 1. 12 months seatime asCook and Baker or; 2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months as Cook and Baker or; 3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six 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; 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. Able-Seaman—12 months—rany 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 ha\?e normal color vision). 3. Have.12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) Abie-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 Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. Chief Steward 1. Three years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A" seniority in the union or; 2. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months as Cook and^ Baker, six 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; 3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training programs. 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. Lifeboatman 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. ^. Engine Upgrading FOWT—has only a wiper endorsement) 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 six months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as wiper. (Those who have less than the sbc months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) FOWT—-(who holds an engine rating such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deek Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (who holds only a wiper endorsement) 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more thw 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have normal color vision)," 2. Have six months seatime in engine department as wiper. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) 1. No requirements. QMED-—any rating I I Name. I I HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING APPLICATION -Age(Middle) (First) (Last) I Address(Street) I I I (City) I I Book Number -Telephone. (Area Code) (Zip) (Sute) —Seniority. j Port and Date Issued. -Ratings Now Held. Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No • I Social Security #— HLS Graduate: Yes • No • Dates Available For Training I Am Interested In: • • • • 1. Must have rating (or successfully passed examinations for) FOWT, Electri­ cian Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least six months in any one or a combina­ tion of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpmm, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Bbilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman STEWARD ENGINE DECK • • • • • • QMED • Electrician • Dk. Eng. FWT • Jr. Eng. Oiler. Dk. Mech. • Pumpman • Reefer _ Machinist Boilermaker • Welder • LNG-LPG • • • • Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rat­ ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) Welding 1.. Must hold endorsement as QMEI>—any rating. SHIP LNG/LPG Program RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE 1. Engine personnel must be QMED—^Any Rating. All other (Deck and Stew­ ard) must hold a rating. Steward Upgrading Assistant Cook 1. 12 months seatime in any Steward Department Entry Rating. 2. 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 three months seatime. CookandBaker I I J)ATE. I PORT-: I I SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: I LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 1,12 months seatime as Third Cook or; August 1974 Page 31 ^ ; * VX a','- V ' • ( A 'i i •• 'A' ^ • .1 ,5-.< ..I . • • �v:- x,'.;"-:. •: vr' '• *• / ih-: LOG SEAFARERS • 'K.. -V '-.. For Your Educational Advoiicemenf "• "' " I -Jj'- X. :yt" ?r^ •X- -- 5 Annual $10,000 'c- :<• Scholarships X'-K 'K •t The SIU has always Tecpgnized the . vital Importance oi education—^ whether it be vocational or academic—^for personal career advancement m today's . competitive worid. As part of the Union's total ^ commitment to education^ the SIU each year offers five $10,000 coUege scholarship grants |o members and their dependents. Members shpnld take special notice that the schol^h^ ? open to them as weff as dependents of Seafarers, and they shoulajake advantage of h. Eligibility reqoirements make the program open to: ^ • Members under 35 years of age who havfe three yeare seatime, M well as 1 day of employment in the last six months and 90 days m the i;; I 1 'H .1 ri ^ Ms previ^ yw^nts members who meet the seatime requirements. • Dependents of deceased members who had met the seatime require­ ments before their death. . , ^ i (AU dependents of Seafarers must be unmarried and less than 19 years \ .» «» basis .1 high schpol g»d« scores achieved on either the College Entrance Examination Boards (SAT only) or the American Collie Tests(ACT). ^ , _ , . A.. Dates for the upcoming exams are Nov. 2, Dec. 7^d Feb. 1 for t SATs, and Oct 19, Pec. 14 and Feb. 22 for the ACTs, ^ ,1 " Additional information ott the SAT Exaim can be^obtameffb^ the Coffege Boards at either Box 592, Prmceton, N.J. 08540, ms,^4.1.y, Calit 94701. For the American CoUege Tesis the address is Bra 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. . Scholambip wbmets receive their $10,000 grants to puisne a chosen field of study at any accredited college in die U.S. or its temton^. Scholarship applicatibns may be obtained at any SIU hirmg hall, or by writing to the SIU Scholarship Administrator, 275 20di St, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. Make arrangements to take the nece^ry exam as possible and send m eAaiU as no soon awvM » : completed applicatioiis to the Adiiiiiiistrator» . AppBcaU®" •i'-: •11 w&m XuHk; • 4-'^x � 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 August 1984 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LABOR SUPPORT FOR OIL IMPORT BILL BUILDS IN NATION 2ND SUPERTANKER, TT WILLIAMSBURGH, CHRISTENED HALL STRESSES NEED FOR POLITICAL ACTION, ORGANIZING SIU CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL BARGAINING AGREEMENT BOSUN JIM FOTI GETS HGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA INVESTIGATION ON NAVY TANKER AWARD SIU REPRESENTATITVE ATTENDS ITF CONGRESS 130 HAVE NOW GRADUATED AN ACTIVE SIU MEMBER PENSIONER MANS EXPO BOOTH MONEY DUE FROM BATES COMPANIES RECEIVE AWARDS LABOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE MARAD REPORTS FIGURES ON U.S. MERCHANT FLEET 74 SIU SHIPS WIN COAST GUARD AWARD AFTER 3 MONTH VOYAGE, THE ACHILLES COMES HOME SIU VESSEL CITED FOR RESCUE LUNDEBERG GRAD MAKES FIRST TRIP ON ACHILLES NEW LASH SS STONEWALL JACKSON, BUILT UNDER 1970 ACT, COMPLETES FIRST RUN TO NEW YORK NEW SHIPS AND NEW SKILLS BALTIMORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROVIDES FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AMERICAN VICTORY AT N.J. ARMY TERMINAL SAN PEDRO PAYS OFF IN OAKLAND AFTER FAR EAST RUN SEAFARERS TRAIN FOR LNG SHIPS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SEAFARERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/1/1974 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. XXXVI, No. 8 1984 Periodicals Seafarers Log