http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/367ae01cf9bf62b64fbec2bbef5de97e.PDF 50d2ccb80d167ad34c2a22f06a06a3bd PDF Text Text Tax Information .-'v.- • j./' a?:*/>;• \r.ih See Special Supplement '•'-yM ''' -^r ' " t ji ' '' liirtilAliti'JUi'iii ^^iii'fa^ii^^i'«iMii-M 'I •''•vafir'''.nl'\'"i^I III y-r:yy^y.fi^ • • ••••'-: V'- -.r... —.-.' •<• • • ••-*;'• ^myMyy<"py^s^'£^yyyy- yy':.:. �To Make Recommendations on New Contract Education Confab Set for Spring in Piney Point The SIU will be holding a major educational conference at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. this spiLig in order to bring together representatives from the membership with the Union's contract department and representatives of all our beneficial Funds to discuss, among other things, the SIU contract which is due for re­ newal in June and the subjects of wel­ fare, pension, vacation, hiring and training. The entire group will make recommendations for the upcoming contract negotiations. The conference will be held from Apr. 14 through Apr. 26 and the 66 representatives from the membership will be elected at ^lecial Meetings in each A&G deep sea port on Apr. 10 at 2:30 P.M. The representation from each port will be as follows: New York: 12; New Orleans: 6; Houston: 6; San Fran­ cisco: 6; Baltimore: 3; Boston: 3; De­ troit: 3; Jacksonville: 3; Mobile: 3; Norfolk: 3; Philadelphia: 3; San Juan: 3; Seattle: 3; Tampa: 3; Wihnington: 3; and Piney Point: 3. The distribution is based on shipping and registration and the past year's ac­ tivities in each of the ports. There will be an equal representation from all three departments. If any port fails to elect its quota, then Headquarters will hold a Special Meeting on Apr. 11 at 2:30 p.m. to elect that port's quota. Besides making recommendations for the upcoming contract negotiations. this conference will also enable us to take a good look at the present state of the maritime industry, how it has changed and progressed over the past few years, and where it can be expected to go in the future. Furthermore, the conference will give us an opportunity to discuss our constitution and shipping rules. Pen­ sion, Welfare and Vacation Plans, training and upgrading programs, as well as the impact of present legislation upon all Funds' operations, and the need for stepped-up organizational drives. Headquarters received authorization to make all the necessary arrangements for the conference through a proposal which was ratified at each port's Janu­ ary membership meeting. The proposal • Must have at least 60 days of such employment in the period from Apr 1 1974-Apr. 1, 1975. "Seatime" will be considered as any time for which contributions have been made toward Pension and Welfare eligibility. Qualifications for Election The following are the qualifications a deep sea member must meet if he wishes to be elected as a delegate (He must produce proof of these qualifica­ tions at the Special Meetings held on Apr. 10 and, if necessary, on Apr. 11, 1975): • Must be a full book member with "A" Seniority in good standing, • Must have 24 months seatime with SlU-contracted operators in ratings above entry. The membership is being notified of the conference by a letter which was sent in January to all deep sea A&G members, ships' chairmen and port agents. Members who are elected as delegates may begin arriving at Piney Point on Apr. 11 or 12, and must be there no later than Apr. 13. This conference will give us the chance to meet together in force and work together side by side to voice our aspirations and set goals for the future. 77 Williamsburgh On First Voyage Manned by a crack SIU crew, the built by SlU-aflfiliated UIW shipbuilders newly built supertanker TT Williams­ at the Seatrain Shipbuilding Yard in the burgh, embarked on her maiden voyage former Brooklyn, N.Y., Navy Yard. on Jan. 2 from New York Harbor to the The six-story supertanker was sold to Persian Gulf and Europe. the General Electric Co. Credit Corp. and its agent the Wilminton Trust Co. Among the picked Seafarer crew sail­ for a 25-year bareboat charter to Kingsing aboard the Williamsburgh were way Tankers Inc., which time chartered recently Recertified Bosun John G. the vessel for 25 years to American Spuron,, ship's chairman; Chief Stew­ Petrofina Inc., a subsidiary of Belguim ard Major E. Reid, secretary-reporter; S.A. QMED J. J. Patino, engine delegate and Petrofina The Williamsburgh and her sisterAB S. Brooks, deck delegate. ship, the three-football fields long TT The 225,000 dwt Williamsburgh was Brooklyn were the largest supertankers the PRESIDENT'S PaidJMI REPORT: read in part:"It is hereby recommended that the membership give authorization to Headquarters to make the necessary arrangements for the conference and to establish all the rules for selection of participants in the conference." ••1 - 'V- A Victory Where It Counts On Dec. 16, 1974 the United States Senate gave final Congressional approval to the Energy Transportation Security Act, a bill that ultimately would require that 30 percent of our nation's rapidly growing oil imports be carried on tankers flying the flag of the American merchant marine. Despite President Ford's subsequent pocket veto of the bill, it brought to a successful close the second round in one of the most ambitious and hardest fought legislative struggles ever undertaken in Congress by the American labor movement. It also mailied the first time that the multinational oil cartel, which for so long has held an economically asphyxiating monopoly over oil pro­ duction, refining and transportation, had ever been decisively beaten in Congress on any major piece of legislation. To get this important and necessary law through Congress, the SIU re­ ceived the active and indispensable support of organized labor throughout the country. Upon introduction of the bill to the House of Representatives in 1973, the AFL-CIO Executive Council under President George Meany immedi­ ately adopted strong resolutions urging the Congress to pass the measure in the best interests of the U.S. economy and national security. And, over built in the United States until this month when a 265,000 dwt supertanker was launched in Baltimore. The Brooklyn, also on charter to Petrofina, has been carrying crude oil half way around the world from the oil fields of Indonesia rounding South Africa's Cape of Good Hope for off­ loading in Scotland. Two other giant supertankers, the TT Stuyvesant and the TT Bay Ridge are now under construction at the Seatrain Yard. the months as the bill passed through Congress, the Executive Council again and again reiterated their position. Also on the national level, the Maritime Trades Department, with the guidance of Pete McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer. Bill Moody, MTD administrator, and Congressional Legislative Representative Phil Carlip, conducted regular strategy meetings in Washington, D.C., attended by representatives of all the MTD's 44 national union affiliates, to develop a coordinated legislative campaign for enactment of the bijl. On the state and local levels. Maritime Port Councils throughout the country enlisted and received the help of their affiliates in contacting Sena­ tors and Congressmen from their individual states, outlining for them the position of American labor on the bill. In addition, all AFL-CIO State Federations, local central bodies and AFL-CIO Department of Organization and its Regional Directors as well as the Committee on Political Education and their Legislative Directors gave tremendous support by contacting Congressmen and Senators pointing out the economic advantages of the bill. And, as importantly, thousands of in­ dividual brother AFL-CIO members wrote the Representatives from their own Congressional districts urging them to vote for the bill. (See special supplement on the Oil Bill in this issue of the LOG.) We in the SIU owe a great debt of gratitude to these organizations, their officials, and their individual rank and file members, who in the best tradi­ tions of the American labor movement united in force to come to the aid of a brother union. President Ford's last minute veto of the Energy Transportation Security Act, although a disappointment, can in no way be considered a defeat for the SIU or those who so staunchly supported us all along. Conversely, we have won an important legislative victory where it really counts—in the United States Congress—and we have beaten the biggest and richest lobby in Washington, D.C. in doing so. Presidential vetoes are nothing new to us. We have been vetoed before on major legislation and have always come back to achieve ultimate victory. We are already preparing to go back in to the recently convened 94th Congress with a bill similar to the Energy Transportation Security Act. And, because of the invaluable support we have in American labor we are going in stronger than ever before. President Ford's veto of the oil bill has given the oil companies only temporary life insurance on their stranglehold of America's energy stipplies. Round two is over. Round three is coming up. SsM Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers intematiqnal Union, Atlantic Gulf, Ukes and Inland Watere District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVII, No. 1. January 1975. wiwnw, «rt.:4,iv, o/o rourtn Avenue. erooKiyn, Page 2 Seafarers Log » Is e • • I « i �Preparation for Round Three Underway ford Overrules Congress With Veto of the Oil Bill WASHINGTON — Round three in the SIU's battle to win a portion of America's oil imports for carriage on the nation's own flag ships is now underway. Overruling a clear mandate in the Congress, President Ford unexpectedly pocket vetoed the Energy Transporta­ tion Security Act on Dec. 30, 1974 on the grounds that it was "inflationary" and that it might have "an adverse im­ pact on our foreign relations." The SlU, strongly backed by vir­ tually every segment of the American labor movement, led the fight all the way.for this important bill, which if sign^, would have required that 20 percent of all America's crude oil im­ ports be carried on U.S.-flag tankers, rising to 25 percent next year and 30 percent by July 1,1977. Immediately reacting to President Ford's veto, SIU President Paul Hall INDEX affirmed that ''the veto of the hill villi benefit only Exxon and its satellite for­ eign-flag operators. This company, to­ gether with other giant oil midtinationals condncted a heavily-financed editorial campaign against the bill which included unwarranted attacks impugning the motives of all who sup­ ported the legislation, including mem­ bers of Congress, trade unions, and consumer groups. "We are not intimidated by the size and wealth of these giant conglom­ erates. We are already preparing for round three in the fight to secure a fair share of shipping for the American maritime industry in the carriage of our oil imports. We will continue to work for the final passage of this legislation because it is good for American work­ ers and American consumers." The SIU's legislative battle for a fair and much needed oil cargo preference bill has been a long, uphill battle. Orig­ inally, a bill which called for a 50 per­ cent carriage of oil imports on U.S. flag ships was introduced in Congress in 1972. It was defeated 41-33 in the Sen­ ate in July of that year. Encouraged by the close Senate vote, the SIU quickly regrouped its forces in preparation for round two. This second bill, which ofiicially became known as the Energy Transportation Security Act, was introduced into the House of Representatives in May 1973. ManyiSupporters Rallying behind the SIU in this his­ toric legislative fight, the AFL-CIO na­ tional office, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Maritime Port Councils from around the nation, and most AFL-CIO State Federations, local central bodies and regional directors ac­ tively participated in a coordinated campaign to alert the country's legisla­ tors to the many" advantages of the bill. This widespread support from Amer­ ican labor coupled with the bill's own merits in terms of the economy and na­ tional security convinced Congress of its vital importance. In May 1974 the House of Representatives overwhelm­ ingly passed the measure by a 2-1 vote. The, bill received final Congressional approval from the Senate on Dec. 16, 1974. (For details of the Oil Imports Bill, see the special supplement in this issue of the LOG.) Although President Ford's pocket veto abruptly halted the Congressionally approved bill from becoming law, the SIU has not suffered an irreparable defeat. On the contrary, we have won tremendous victories on two fronts. Two Victories First, we have dealt the richest lobby in Washington—big oil—their first de­ feat ever in Congress on any major piece of legislation. Secondly and more importantly, we have won the support of both Houses of Congress for the bill —support we previously did not have. When we go back in to the 94th Con­ gress for round three, we will be going in a better position than ever before. The same national security and eco­ nomic advantages which persuaded Congress that the bill was in the coun­ try's best interest—such as creation of thousands of jobs for American mari­ time workers; a reduction of the deficit in the ocean transportation segment of our balance of payments; an increase in the nation's tax revenues by U.S. com­ panies building and operating U.S.-flag ships, and protection of American con­ sumers against price fixing by oil com­ panies—are still valid today. In round three, we are confident that Congress will again vote strongly in favor of the bill, and if it is again vetoed we are confident that Congress will override. Whatever the outcome of round three, though, the SIU will con­ tinue to fight until a fair oil cargo pref­ erence law is on the books. Legislative News Oil bill pocket vetoed Page 3 Deepwater ports bill signed Page 5 Washington Activities column Page 9 Union News Membership conference Links SiU's Success to Perseverance and Education this spring Page 2 President's Report Page 2 SIU official 'Al' Tanner passes away Page 5 Headquarters Notes column Page 8 Chairmen should police • job security Page 12 SIU financial aide 'Bill' Mitchell passes away ...Page 7 President Hall speaks at Lundeberg School Page 3 "The key to our success is persever­ Beneficiary card revised. .Page 12 ance and education,"SIU President Paul Membership meeting in Hall said in a speech last month to an port of Seattle Page 4 assembly of upgraders, trainees and SPAD is job security ... Back page staff at the Lundeberg School. The year in revievy ... Pages 26-27 "Thanks to the teachers and Shipping instructors and the knowledge Dispatchers Reports Page 22 they've imparted to our Brothers," Williamsburgh leaves on he continued, "we know more maiden voyage Page 2 about ourselves and our problems. Ships' Digests Page 20 We've always known that no one Seafarers 1974 Tax ever gives you anything—that we Information Pages 16-18 must fight to achieve the things we Ships' Committees Page 6 want. Through education, we've Transcoiumbia Page 28 learned to rise above personalities Connecticut Page 21 and deal with issues. The Lunde­ Summit Page 23 berg School is our greatest single Sam Houston Page 13 asset." General News He then reminded the assembly that Vice President Paul Drozak Addressing an assembly of upgraders, trainees and staff at the Lundeberg "the Lundeberg School was originally named a Houston School recently, SIU President Hall stated that he considered much of the port commissioner Page 7 a mudhole. Today it shows what can success of the SIU "a direct payoff of the Lundeberg School and the educa­ be achieved through the seaman's de­ Training and Upgrading tion It offers Seafarers." sire to make progress and to be a better Seafarers participate in, "and the seaman could not always say struggle to enact the Oil Imports man and a better sailor. It shows that bosuns recertification that. The old timers who have grown Bill (Energy Transportation Secuour accomplishments are limited only and 'A' seniority old in the service of their country's flag ity Act of 1974). And though the upgrading Pages 10-11 by our imagination and our willingness know that the graduates of the Lunde­ measure was eventually vetoed. to work." Bosuns and trainees berg School today will never have to President Hall pointed out that work together Page 26 tolerate the abuses we had to tolerate. Then, turning to the Bosuns in the Seafarers should be proud of their Upgrading class schedule, It is better so. As long as you can only struggle because "in taking tbis Recertification Program, President Hall requirements and fight to live, you cannot live to dream. fight to Congress, the process remarked, "On your shoulders falls the application Pages 30-31 great task of being the ship's chairman We have bought the time of this aera­ made better men of us and better GED requirements and tion to dream and to do somethi. - bout men of them. It educated them. —the 'arm of the union' on your ship. application Page 30 You must assume the role of leader. the future." They learned to appreciate the Membership News "The key to our future success is to sraman and his responsibilities. JY-ou must be certain that no vacuum Seafarer Liwag earns high , recognize our problems, take advantage of leadership exists on board your ship; They learned to appreciate the school diploma Page 30 Tomorrow will be a great day. Because of our assets, and go on and do the job. Importance of the maritime indus­ Brother Wiiliam Calefato has To do this we must build our imderof education we are enriching the know­ try in relation to the economy, em­ many interests ... .Pages 14-15 ledge of the leading sailor on each ship. standing and our fund of knowledge. ployment, and the security of our • New SIU pensioners .... .Page 24 We will build an industry none ever The route we're on is to make better country." Pinal Departures ........Page 29 thought possible." "Today our future is the brightest," people of ourselves; and by God, we'll President Hall remarked in conclusion, doit." Pr^Ment Hall also qmke of omr SIU President Hall Addresses Assembly at Lundeberg School lanuary,i&75 Page ^ V-: it :s! • ji,- i-'i �'4. Members at job call after meeting Seattle Meefing-Un/on Democracy For the SIU to represent its members in the most democratic way possible the voice of the membership must be heard. And, one of the most effective means for Union and members to exchange ideas and present views is at the SlLPs monthly membership meetings heM in all ports where an SIU shipping hall is maintained. Last month in Seattle, an mformational port, SIU members living in the area gathered to hear up-to-date reports on all of the Union's activities including legislative actions, educational opportunities and other developments affect­ ing the Union and the maritime industiy in general. After hearing the reports, Seattle members, m the democratic tradition of the labor movement, were given the chance to ask questions, make motions and bring up new busi­ ness. Check each issue of the LOG for dates and times of the membership meeting in your area—^and attend these meetings and make your voice heard. Seafarer Mel Wood asks question at the November Seattle informational rneeting. Seattle Seafarers listen attentively to reports given by Port Agent Harvey Mesford. -ir : . . . ••-'4 ..44 'fvi' . .x-> i Seattle member R. Wood offers viewpoint at monthly meeting. I' After meeting, happy Seafarer Gus Skendelas, chief stew­ ard of the Galveston (Sea-Land), receives vacation check worth $1,500 from Port Agent Harvey Mesford. ' "• ';>' iff It f.' I ...r' fx tV I w W/nWr jpPrJY'i-i' 'If, •m Seafarer John Skoglund, who sails in the steward depart­ ment, registers for shipping with Port Agent Mesford at the Seattle hall. To Skoglund's left Seafarer John Chapp. One of Seattle's more artistically inclined Seafarers, Dave Kendrick, displays one. of his latest works of ab­ stract art which will hang in the Seattle hall. A feature story on Brother Kendrick appeared on page 10 of the Making emphatic point at meeting is Sea­ July 1973 issue of the LOG. farer Dave Piltch. Page 4 Seafarers Log • f. '''••J.:'. r �I 628 SlU-IBU Trainees Graduated Vv '•f-p 620 Seafarers Upgraded at HLSS During 1974 ibwng arHcl^ fi tSEenlrom a report delivered by Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship President Hazel Brown at the January membership meeting in New York. During 1974, an estimated 620 SIUmenibers upgraded their seafaring skills and 628 trainees graduated from the SIU-IBU programs at the Harry Lunde­ berg School in Piney Point. The school also held classes for 142 Recertified Bosuns and 64 "A" Seniority Upgraders. In addition, 876 trainees and Sea­ farers obtained fire fighting certificates, while 83 Seafarers and 769 trainees gained their lifeboat tickets. Upgraders at Piney Point in the en­ gine department passed Coast Guard tests for the following endorsements: 95 fireman-watertenders, 103 oilers, 133 electricians, 164 refrigeration engi­ neers, 143 deck engineers, 142 pump­ men, 178 machinists, 169 jr. engineers, 48 welders and 8 tankermen. One hun­ dred and ninety-six engine room up­ graders also obtained QMED-any rating endorsements at the Lundeberg School during 1974, In the deck department, 46 Seafarers earned AB tickets through the school, and 41 SlU-members now hold Quart­ ermaster endorsements they earned while attending classes at Piney Point last year. The vocational department at the Lundeberg School graduated eight chief stewards, three chief cooks, seven cooks and bakers, and 13 assistant cooks from its steward department upgrading pro­ gram. Inland Boatman Division In the Inland Boatman segment of the Lundeberg School vocational train­ ing program, 25 IBU-members obtained various Towboat Operator Licenses and January, 1975 vi :> '"1. '•'j: V -4 • '/• " • }• • '•'i- J Among the 196 Seafarers achieving QMED ratings at the Lundeberg School during 1974 are these 11 engine department seamen who completed the eight week course in November. Standing in the rear with Engineering Depart­ ment Director Charlie Nalen (second from right) are, from leftiShigero Mori tani; John Wright; Dobionir Kosicki; Richard Heneke; Jan Kachel, Juan Patino; Ramon AN, and Alfred Lang. In front with Math Instructor Terrie Carter (right)are,from left: Bobby Bryant; Arthur Brewster, and Lonnie Dooley. 177 IBU trainees graduated with tankermen endorsements. To help keep our training programs abreast of new technological develop­ ments and ships, four new courses were added to the Lundeberg upgrading curriculmn last year—First Aid, Advanced Pumpman Procedures, Fundamentals of Diesels, and LNG/LPG. A total of 50 Sestfarers attended these new courses. Also, an automated console, which simulates the control boards Joseph'Al' Tanner, 56, Dies SIU Vice President Joseph "Al" Tan­ ner, 56, died in his sleep at home on Christmas morning in McLean, Va. A Great Lakes and Inland Waters District vice president in Detroit since 1960, Brother Tanner started sailing with the SIU in 1938 in the steward de­ partment on P. & O. ships. After serving with the U.S. Army in World War II, he sailed in the steward department again on passenger liners until he be­ came a patrolman for the Union in Baltimore in 1954. Seafarer Tanner was a native of Greenville, S.C. Following a stint as welfare repre­ sentative at SIU Headquarters in Brook­ lyn, N.Y., he became Union director of organization in Detroit with the then Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen there. In 1960 he led a SIU organizing drive to bring imder contract 22 ore ships sailing on the Great Lakes. During the next few years. Vice President Tan­ ner actively negotiated Union contracts with the Pioneer, Buckeye, PicklandsMather and the Boland and Cornelius Steamship fleets. In 1967 he was working with the Maritime Trades Department in Wash­ ington, D.C. and in ,1969 he was a Union delegate to the SIU's biennial convention. Burial was in National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Va. ( found on new ships, was built by the vocational staff at the school. Academic Achievements The academic department at Piney Point helped 11 SIU members earn high school diplomas in 19>74- One hundred and twenty-one SIU" trainees and 10 IBU trainees also received high school diplomas thus bringing to 577 the num­ ber of Seafarers and trainees who have successfully completed the General Ed­ ucational Development program since it began in November of 1970. In 1974, a number of new courses were added to the Harry Lundeberg School's academic program. These new courses included reading programs to help upgraders prepare for their Coast Guard examinations and lifeboat tick­ ets, as well as basic reading skills pro­ grams for trainees and upgraders. During 1974, the High School Equiv­ alency Program was expanded to in­ clude IBU trainees and upgraders, and Hazel Brown night classes in math, grammar, spell­ ing, writing and reading were begun. Through the active participation and support of Union members, both the vocational and academic programs at the Harry Lundeberg ^hool were highly successful during 1974. Seafarers should be proud they have been able to build this unique school that enables veteran Seafarers, as well as young men, to develop and expand their learning abilities and career skills. Deepwoter Ports Bill Signed Joseph "Al** Tanner Surviving are his widow, Ovita; a son, Tim, both of McLean; a brother, SIU Executive Vice President Cal Tanner, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Knopke, both of Tampa. Previous to funeral services, SIU President Paul Hall paid his respects to the departed noting that "Al was a dedicated Union brother and official who will be greatly missed by all those who knew him well." In addition to the immediate family, the funeral services were attended by Union officers, rank and file members, and trainees and personnel from the Lundeberg School. A bill authorizing the licensing and construction of deepwater superports was signed into law earlier this month by President Ford. This deepwater licensing bill is ex­ pected to help America's merchant ma­ rine as it clears the way for construction of offshore oil terminals which will be able to handle American-flag super­ tankers, such as the 225,000-ton SIUcontracted TT Brooklyn and TT Williamsburg, now restricted to foreignto-foreign trade. At present, no ships larger than 65,000 tons may call fully loaded at American ports because of restricted channel depths. Whether the new licensing law will work and permit construction of the four or five proposed superports is still uncertain as law gives a veto to states off whose shores such facilities are to be built, as well as nearby states which can establish a claim that they would be ad­ versely affected. This state veto provision could cause difficulties in possible construction of deepwater ports off the Atlantic Coast where there has been strong resistance to such facilities. In the Gulf, however, both Texas and Louisiana have seemed eager to con­ struct deepwater terminals off their shores. Louisiana has already set up a Superport Authority and hopes to begin construction next year. All licenses for superports must also be approved by the Secretary of Trans­ portation. Once built, the Coast Guard will regulate their operation. Among other provisions of the law is a complex liability system that covers both operators of tankers and deepwater ports, and enables parties damaged by the operation of these terminals to sue in federal court. �k'' -f: The Committee Page Cantigny Committee SIU Patrolman Teddy BabkowskI (seated front left) and recently Recertified Bosun Joseph Justus on his right talk with the Ship's Committee of the T-2 tanker, the SS Cantigny (Cities Service) at a payoff in Stapleton Anchorage, S.I., N.Y. on Dec. 13. Committee members are from the left: Edward'Cain, deckdelegate;Third Cook Hendrick Yakoski, steward delegate; AB Arthur Harrington, ship's chairman, and Chief Pumpman Cline Galbraith, engine delegate. The Cantigny is on the Far East run. Pittsburgh Committee At a payoff on Dec. 23 in Port Elizabeth, N.J., Recertified Bosun Donald Pressly, (far right) ^ship's chairman of the containership SS Pittsburgh (SeaLand) on the intercoastal run, gathers with the rest of the Ship's Committee. From left are: BR K. Slatlem, steward delegate; A. J. Hamm, engine delegate; G. Ratliff, educational director, and J. Nelson, deck delegate. Transindiana Committee %rr-. Tampa Committee Recertified Bosun Vincent Grima (second from left) ship's chairman, with happy crewmember and Ship's Committee of the SS Tampa (Sea-Land) at a payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. at the end of last month. From (left) are: OS Pablo Ramos; Grima; Chief Steward Stanley Schuyler, ship's secretary-re­ porter; Ronald Shaw, steward delegate, and Bert Svenblad, deck delegate. The T-2 converted containership is on the U.S. intercoastal run. Carter Braxton Committee standing at the payoff on Jan. 7 at Pier 7 in the port of Brooklyn, N.Y. is Recer­ tified Bosun Raymond Hodges (far right), ship's chairman of the SS Carter Braxton (Waterman) and the Ship's Committee. From left are: Chief Elec­ trician Sam Beattie, educational director; Third Cook Walter Richmond, stew­ ard delegate and Chief Steward Vincent Pizzitoli, secretary-reporter. At the table are, from left: John Ghannasion, deck delegate and SIU Patrol­ man Ted BabkowskI. Overseas Aleutian Recertified Bosun Stanley Sokol, ship's chairman (far right) and the Ship's Committee of the SS Transindiana (Hudson Waterways) wait in recreation room during payoff. From left are; Secretary-Reporter Thomas Conway; Stew­ ard Delegate Ralph Williams; Deck Delegate H. E. Monteton, and Educational Director Richard Chamberlin. The Seafarers were waiting for a payoff in Weehawken, N.J. last month aboard the containershtp before sailing for Baltimore on the coastwise run. Page 6 On Jan. 6, docked at the terminal in the port of New Haven, Conn., Recertified Bosun William O'Brien (second from right) of the tanker SS Overseas Aieutian (Maritime Overseas) stands on deck with the Ship's Committee. From left are: Chief Steward Leroy Pierson, secretary-reporter; Abdul Hussein, crew messman; Tom E. Howell, deck delegate; George Bronson, steward delegate; O'Brien, and Dennis Convey, engine delegate. The ship paid off after cir­ cumnavigating the globe from the Far East to spend Christmas Day in Wales and some time in France. Seafarers Log \ �Vkm f Paul Drozak Is Appointed Houston Port Commissioner SIU Vice-President Paul Drozak, also National Director of the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union, has been appointed as a port commissioner of Houston, one of the busiest ports in the United States. Drozak, appointed by the Harris County Commissioners Court, will serve on a five man ^anel that governs all activities, such as growth and expan­ sion, of the port of Houston and the surrounding harbor waters. V/P Drozak is replacing Jim Fonteno who resigned as commissioner to run Delta Ships Load In Houston for office in the November elections. County Judge Bill Elliott, a strong sup­ porter of Drozak to fill the commission vacancy, said that the SIU official was the "most qualified" candidate to re­ place Fonteno. In this strategic commission post, Drozak is in the advantageous position to fight for projects and conditions that would benefit the port of Houston and the hundreds of SIU and IBU members living in the area, as well as working to prevent measures that could prove in­ jurious to the port and its workers. Drozak also serves as a vice president of the Texas AFL-CIO, and as execu­ tive secrtary-treasurer of the West Gulf Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Ur Last year, the SIU vice president was appointed to the Coast Guard's Towing Industry Advisory Committee. He is the first representative of the labor movement to be appointed to this com­ mittee in its 30-year history. As a member of this committee, Drozak has advised the Coast Guard on the safe operation of towing vessels in all areas of the inland waterways; the licensing and education of tug and tow boatmen; manning scales; pollution; and environ­ mental protection. Drozak said that his appointment on these types of commissions and commit­ tees was "an excellent opportunity for the Union to become involved in the regulatory matters that affect our mem­ bership and the industry." 1 I ff a .iv Subsidies for Shipbuilders Serve the National Interest Houston longshoremen lower an automated harvester Into a LASH barge. These barges will be shipped to Rio Grande, Brazil aboard the SlU-contracted LASH vessel Delta Norte (Delta Line). In the background is the Delta Brasil, an SlU-contracted ship on a Central American run. AAARAD Says Outlook for Liner Trade Is Good: Bulk Cargo to Dip Though the U.S. export trade is ex-, pectiedi to decline during the next year, the outlook for an increase in the amount of cargo carried by U.S.-flag liners is good according to a recent study done for the Maritime Adminis­ tration. The MARAD study stated that, though bulk trades had fallen off, exportspf manufactured goods were hold' .ing up, and "are projected to continue 'to grow." The study concluded that "although the U.S. export trade boom now appears to be over as a result of dedines in bulk cargoes; the current market for U.S. manufactured goods, carried by liner vessels, remains strong." "Growths in manufacture is projected through 1975, but at rates below recent levels. It therefore appears that U.S.flag liners will not in the short term, be adversely affected by sharp declines in the total volume of oceanborne export cargoes." Based on intensive shipper and car­ rier surveys, the study pointed out that U.S. exports of wood products, fertiliz­ ers, plastics and resins, iron and steel machinery, and motor vehicles, are "es­ sential raw materials and supplies for most countries" and "shipment of these critical commodities might well con­ tinue even in a period of decreasing world trade." The study also found "significant geo­ graphical shifts" in export growth be­ tween 1972 and 1973. While exports to most areas were up, the "most signifi­ cant of these" increases occurred in shipments to Japan, Russia, China and India. However, exports to Japan were down in the first quarter of 1974, from the first quarter of 1973, and those to Russia, India and Europe were off somewhat. U.S. export growth in the opening three months of last year were noted to Caribbean countries and those on the East Coast of South America, Northern Mediterranean, and the Far East, ex­ cept Japan, Australia and North Africa. Referring to a post World War II U.S. Government sponsored study based on America's need to build its own ships both in terms of national security and "the time proven ratipnale that no world power can depend on another nation for the fundamental elements of defense and commerce which are essen­ tial to national survival," Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuilders Council of America, highlighted the im­ portance of government subsidy pro­ grams to shipbuilders in an address to the World Shipbuilding Conference held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, last month. Hood noted that gpvernments only provide subsidies tp.^shpport activities "deemed advantageous to the public or impoitant to the public good," and that America's shipbuilding subsidy pro­ gram under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 and similar programs in indus­ trialized countries throughout the worid have "served well national interests." The SCA president further pointed out that the shipbuilding industry is part of a "larger national interest equa­ tion," which includes such elements as trade and commerce, employment on ships, in shipyards and in related indus­ tries, sealift capacity, accessibility and availability of sealanes, and marketing competence. "Each factor is a function of the other; the parts are not inde­ pendent variables," stated Hood. "The sum of the parts equates to a positive contribution to the balance of interna­ tional payments—a major considera­ tion in these times of international •monetary disturbances." Hood fantasized that "a perfect world without shipbuilding subsidies remains i. ).;4 'i a noble ideal," but realistically warned that until this ideal is reached, "abrupt removal of subsidies could only lead to havoc and chaos, a situation which would poorly serve national interests and the public good." Hood also revived memories of the 1973 oil embargo and the consequent economic impact on nations unable to carry their own commerce because of an inadequate merchant marine. He concluded that the "economic tacts of life in the real world" dictate the con­ tinued flow of shipbuilding subsidies to maintain the "equilibrium" of a na­ tion's shipbuilding industry despite pressures "by internal or external in­ fluences." • Edmund Pacheco Please contact your sister Diana Dunber as soon as possible at 8001 Chanute PL, Apt. 6, Falls Church, Va. 22042, or your sister Jeanette Bermudez at The Chase Manhattan Bank, P.O. Box 335, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00619. Joseph Zeloy Please contact Mrs. Sylvia Sheldrake as soon as possible at 107 Jenkins St., Houston, Tex. 77003. Kevin Bertel Please contact your parents as soon as possible at 677 Washington St., Winana, Minn. 55987, or call (507) 452-3293 coUect. Fortunate Constantino Please contact Fraxedes Constantino as soon as possible at Lozo, Alkan, Philippines. /•I i SIU Financial Aide,Willlam'Billy'Mitchell,55,Passes Away William H. "Billy" MitcheU, 55, longtime financial administrative assis­ tant to the SIU Secretary-Treasurer, passed away after a long illness on Nov. 9 at his home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Mitchell got his first job in the United States with the SIU in June 1952 starting as a traffic and records clerk after leaving his native Scotland that year. A dedicated worker for the Union, MZi Mitchell was well-ljnown among SIU members and officials throi-phout January, 1975 the country. Part of his job was to visit , the outports during election time—es­ pecially Detroit on the Great L^es— and? to go to constitutional conventions in Washington, D.C. His last day of work for the SIU was on Aug. 12. Bom in Glasgow, he attended high school there. After graduation he was in the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1946 ris­ ing to the rank of lieutenant. Mr. Mitch­ ell's warship was torpedoed at Dunkirk. Following the war he was a purser from 1947 to 1951 for the Cunard Line in Liverpool. An ardent Brooklyn Dodger fan, he played golf, tennis and liked to fish in Lake Owassa, N.J. near his summer home. His SIU co-workers gave a donation on Nov. 26 to the William H. Mitchell Memorial Fund at the Baleville Com­ munity Congregational Church on Route 4 in Newton, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Tomasina and a sister, Mrs. Marie Gay of Glas­ gow. Cremation took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. -• •M- WiUiam 'BiUy' MitcheD Page? �SB Headquarters Netes by SlU Vice President Frank Drozak I • • v- CONFERENCE IN PINEY POINT A conference to discuss the maritime ipdustry and matters pertaining to the upcoming deep sea contract negotiations, will be held at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md, from Apr. 14 to Apr. 26. (For further details see the story on page two of this LOG.) y POLICING JOB SECURITY I want to ask each ship's chairman to help us keep the job security of all members while they are in foreign ports. They can do this by immediately con­ tacting Headquarters'whenever a replacement is neeeded aboard ship. In this way, if it is at all possible, an SlU-member can take the job. (For more details on this and other matters of job security, see the story on page 12 of this issue of the LOG.) NEW CONSTRUCTION The third American President Lines ship acquired by Waterman Steamship Co., the Sam Chase (formerly the President Garfield) crewed in New York on Dec. 5. An application by Wdterman has also been approved by the U.S. Mari­ time Administration for purchase of the-Canada Bear and the Philippine Bear from Pacific Far East Lines. The Golden Endeavor (Aries Marine/Westchester Shipping) was delivered on Dec. 13 and has crewed and sailed. Tentative date for the launching of the Golden Monarch is July 3. Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. delivered the 225,000-deadweight ton super­ tanker, TT Williamsburgh on Dec. 18 and announced that Kingsway Tankers will time charter the ship for 25 years to American Petrofina Inc. Work on the other two supertankers, the TT Stuyvesant and the TT Bay Ridge is progressing. Zapata Bulk Transport reported that Hull #104 of one of its 35,000-ton diesel engine tanker was launched on Jan. 11 and will tentatively be delivered on Sept. 30. Also, keel laying for Hull #106 took place on Jan. 15 and tentative launching date is Aug. 9. Interstate Oil Transport announced that their first 265,000-deadweight ton MFC Boston Tanker, Hull #4642, will be delivered on Apr. 18. SENIORITY UPGRADING Six more of our Seafarers have graduated this month from the SIU s *A' Seniority Upgrading Program. They bring tc 132 the number of hieil who. have taken advantage of the program since it was started over 18 months ago. If you are eligible for the program and have not already applied, do so immediately. An 'A' book in the SIU means a lifetime of job security. Congratulations and good sailing to our ncwMt *A' book men. They are: Steve Szeibert; Ernest Moneymaker; Joseph Colangelo; John Kelly; Bill Berulis, and Tomas Escudero. FIREFIGHTING In 1974, 876 Seafarers and Lundeberg School Trainees received their firefighting endorsements at the U.S. Maritime Administration's Firefighting School. This is a good record, but we should try to even surpass it this year. MARAD is still conducing firefighting classes at the Navy Damage Control School in Norfolk, Va. until its new school opens in Earle, N.J. The last class in January will be held on the 31st of the month. So, next time you are on the beach or have some spare port time, apply and take the one day course. BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM Twelve more Seafarers have successfully completed the two-month Bosuns Recertification Program bringing to 189 the number of our seamen who have upgraded through the program. This has been one of the most important and successful programs the SIU has ever conducted. The bosun is the key unlicensed Seafarer aboard a vessel, and the bosun's performance directly ^ects the performance of the entire unlicensed crew. I'm sure you all join me in congratulating the 12 men who have completed the course this month. They are: Irwin Moen; Ballard Browning; Bobby Butts; Hubert Cain; Gene Dakih; Dan Dammeyer; Joe Justus; Pete Sernyk; Pete Garza; Bo Karlsson; Lee Harvey, and Antoine "Frenchy" Kerageorgiou. SABINE TANKERS ORGANIZING DRIVE The hearing scheduled for mid-November in the office of the National Labor Relation^ Board in Houston, Tex. were postponed once again at the request of Sabine Tankers. The NLRB reluctantly granted this request for a delay when the company complained that it needed more time to prepare its evidence. As it stands now, the final round of hearings will begin this month to determine whether Sabine's conduct during the election in February of 1974 was in violation of federallaw. San Francisco Committee Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 475 Fourth Ave,, ' BrooUyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailiiq; list. iPrInt In/ormaUon) ^^^lORESS CITY STATE..... ZIP SIU-IBU members please give: Soc.Sec. # ./ Bk# TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If yon are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former addrem below or send mailing label from last issue receiv^ ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. On Jan. 13 in Port Elizabeth,.N.J., recently Recertified Bosun Frank Teti, ship's chairman (far right) meets with the rest of the Ship's Committee of the contajnership SS San Francisco (Sea-Land). From left are-: Chief Electrician Ray J. Matthews, educational director: AB Mike Carlisle, deck delegate; Oiler John Day, engine delegate, and Chief Cook Rafael Cabarallo, steward dele­ gate. They met in the vessel's recreation room during payoff following a run to the "Mediterranean. - PageH Seafarers Log •'•r '! . T ,, �'-•r •4' ••f Washington Activities -• I By B. Rocker The Second Session of the 93rd Congress took positive steps to reassert the legislative initiative lost or yielded in the nearly 200 years since the Founding Fathers set up the system of checks and balances. It approved a budget reform bill to regain control over Federal spending; it passed a campaign finance reform bill to implement use of public money for presidential campaign costs; it took a firm stand on policy restrictions on foreign aid, including cutoff of military aid to Turkey; and, before it adjuomed, Con­ gress had overriden four of President Ford's 12 vetoes—the greatest number of overrides in a single year since 1948. When the First Session of the 94th Congress convenes on Jan. 14, with a large number of new, younger, activist members, the mood of reform is expected to prevail. Oil Import Bill HLS President Hazel Brown receives mementos of her visit to Russia from the Director of the Odessa Navigation School as 8. Wheatly of the U.S. Maritime Administration and a Russian maritime educator look on. HLS President Visits Russian Maritime Facilities Hazel Brown, President of the Harry Lundeberg School, was a member of an American maritime delegation which earlier this year paid a visit to the Soviet Union as part of a new program of joint cooperation in the area of maritime af­ fairs between the United States and the U.S.S.R. Miss Brown represented the interests of vocational educators who deal with merchant marine training. During the trip, which was sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration, she studied the Soviet merchant marine academies and technical schools for training sea­ men. Among the training facilities which Miss Brown visited were the Odessa High Engineering School of the Mer­ chant Marine and the Leningrad Navi­ gation School. The American delegation also visited the Ministry of Merchant Marine, the Main Computer Center, the Black Sea Shipping Company, Port of Odessa, Port of Ilyichevsk, the Odessa Branch of the Maritime Transport Re- search and Design Institute and other places. While in Russia, the American dele­ gation met with their Soviet counter­ parts for discussions to decide upon areas of mutual cooperation. Some of the areas discussed were in such fields as the technology of ocean commerce, ship operations and equipment, wave spectra and elements at sea and crosstraining programs. Miss Brown was part of the working group which developed the plans for the cross-training program. Commenting on her trip she said, "The visits to the training facilities were very useful in clarifying areas where the training of personnel in the operations of Amer­ ican and Soviet ports would be helpful. "Russian delegations have visited American training schools, including our school. We have now had the chance to see their schools first-hand and we were able to formulate this crosstwining program which should be very beneficial to shipping in both our countries." Mm The fon<wriii^ menibers have had Weir lWh(^ pf^^ Wey firiled to eonipIeW contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-lihOO. If • •y Name . ' Social Security iWmher f. . . Anderson, S. .. Sessbms,L. Walker, T. I. Jackson, M. R. Medina, M Kidler,-T:. . Pearson, J. ' J - Semple, J. ^ ^ Peveto, R. Hernandez, J. H. Cutler, M. Muse, , Combs, J.' R. Tate. J. J. Walters, t ' , J. .-A ^ ^ Please Although President Ford announced on Dec. 30 that he was pocket vetoing the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974—H.R. 8193, passage of the bill by both houses of Congress was a major legislative victory for the maritime industry in general and the SIU in particular. The major oil companies fought hard against cargo preference, because their ships are registered under foreign flags, and a guarantee of cargo to U.S.-flag ships would be a loss to them. The SIU mounted a campaign which gathered momentum through the year to bring other segments of the labor movement together to support the bill. We have come a long way toward a goal which once looked impossible. SPAD contributions, hard work and support of other labor groups combined to make this a victory in Congress. We will be back for round three. (For more details, see story on Page three and special supplement in this issue.) Surface Transportation Act The Senate Commerce Committee tabled H.R. 5385, which kills the biU for this session. H.R. 5385 would have removed Interstate Commerce Commission control over some railroad setting practices and wotild have permitted them to raise and lower rates. ./ I 3 3 IM -r. •iv * Deepwater Ports The final version of this bill, which came out of Congress Dec. 17, places responsibility for construction and operation licensing in the Department of Transportation. It gives coastal states the power to veto licenses to build deepwater ports adjacent to their coastlines. President Ford signed the Deepwater Port bill on Jan. 4. (For more details, see Page five.) Export Import Bank On that same date, the President signed the biU extending the Eximbank to June 30,1978, and increasing its lending authority to $25 billion. Eximbank's cargoes are reserved for American-flag ships unless the restric­ tion is waived by the Maritime Administration. # Maritime Authorization Under the terms of H.R. 13296, a maritime authorization biU, as passed by Congress, provisions were included for a Great Lakes office of the Maritime Administration, $275 million for construction differential subsidy, and reim­ bursement to U.S. fishermen for equipment damaged by foreign vessels. The President vetoed the authorization bill because of the reimbursement amendment. A new authorization bill will have to be introduced when the 94th Congress convenes. Union • 278-46-2628 229-38-1084 565-44-3930 436-84-4077 580-24^8817 374-38r6690 080-42-3061 133-52-3499 463-20-0516 086-14-6464 231-09-2170 241-44-8896 408-70-9758 434-40-8218 262-02-6935 068-22-3941 UIW - : ' A&G 'j '4- Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in tiie fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. • •f.jj J^liary, 1975 Pages ill �Irwin Mo«n Seafarer Irwin Moen, 51, has been a member of the SIU since 1945, and has been sailing as a bosun for the past 20 years. A na­ tive of Minnesota, he now ships from the port cif Baltirnore where he makes his home with his wife Evelyn. Ballard Browning Seafarer Ballard Browning, 47, has been sailing with the SW for over 30 years, and has spent the last 25 shipping as a bosun. A native of Kentucky, Broth­ er Browning now ^ makes his home in College Park, Md. He ships from the port of Baltimore. Bobby Butts Seafarer Bobby Butts, 40, has been a member of the SIU for 20 years, and has been sail­ ing as a bosun since 1964. A native of Mississippi, he ships from the port x>f Mobile and makes his home there with hh wife Shirley and their son. Hubert Cain Seafarer Hubert Cain, 40, has been sailing with the SW since 1952, and has been shipping as a bosun for the past eight years. A na­ tive of Mobile, he ships from that port and makes his home there with his wife Andrea. Anen, J. Seattle Attstatt, John, Homton Andenon, AUced, Norfolk Anderson, Edgar, New Yinrik Annis, George, New Orleans Armada, Alfonso, Baltimore Atkinson, David, Seattle Baker, Elmer, Houston Bamhill, Elmer, Houston Bandoln, James, Houston Beavers, Norman, New Oiieans Bechlivanls, Nicholas, New York Beck, Arthnr, San Francisco Beechlng, Marion, Houston Berger, David, Norfolk Beye, Jan, New York Bojko, Stanley, San Francisco Boney, Andrew, Norfolk Bonigot, Albert, MoUle Brendle, Mack, Houston Brooks, Tom, New York Browning, Ballard, Baltimore Bryan, Ernest, Houston Bryant, Vemon, Tampa Burch, (^rge. New Means Burke, George, New York Burton, Ronal^ New York Bushong, ViDI^ Seattle Butterton, Walter, Norfolk Butts, Bohhy, Mobfle Butts, Hnrmon, Houston Cain, Hubert, Mobile Caldeira, Anttony, Houston Carbone, Victor, San Juan Casanueva, Michael, New Orleans Castro, Guillermo, San Joan Chestnut, Donald, Mrdiile Christenbeny, Ridiard, San Fran Christensen, Christian, San Fran Osiecki, John, San Fkandsco Clc|^ William, New York Page 10 Eugoie Daldn ^ Anttther dass of Seafarers gradiucted from the Bosuns Receitlficalion tl^ tiierdry incimunflg ttie number of ship^s chairmen who novr (have a greater kaioidedge of their Union as weH as the entire maritime industry* lliese men, vrihio lead the crews atamrd aD our conbacted ships have pai> oitateditt a ttm-month pfogram speCQcaUy de^lgiied to better acquaint thein iUh new technology, imw ships and a cottstaiitty chai^iiig industry. The current etem, JLSth ito ;;mihute, brings the total number of men Peter Garza Seafafer Pete Garza, 48, has been sailing with the SIU since the 1950's, and has been ship­ ping out as a bosun since 1962. A na­ tive of Texas City, Tex., Brother Garza continues to make his home there with his wife Hilda and their four children. He ships from the port of Houston. Lee J. Harvey Seafarer Lee Har­ vey, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and has been shipping as bosun for the past 10 years. A native of Arkansas, Broth­ er Harvey now makes his home in Picayune, Miss, with his wife Rita and their two children. He ships from the port of New Orleans. BoKarlsson Seafarer Bo Karlsson, 51, has been going to sea since 1939, and has been a member of the SIU since 1951. A native of Sweden, he now ships from Ijl^the port of New York where he makes his home. Brother Karlsson has been shipping out as bosun for over a year. Antoine Kerageorgiou Seafarer Antoine "Frenchy" Kera­ georgiou, 52, has been a member of the SIU since 1956, and started sailing as bosun seven years ago. A native _ of Marseilles, France, Brother Kerageorgiou now ships from the port of New' Orleans, where he makes his home with his wife Monique and their three children. Seafarer Gene Dakin, 55, has been a member of the SIU since its incep­ tion in 1938, and has been shipping as a bosun 'since 1943. A native of Boston, he ships from that port city and makes his home there with Ms wife Virgima and their son. Dan Dammeyer Seafarer Dan Dammeyer, 47, has been sailing with the SIU for 23 years, and started sailing as bosun in 1964. A rmtive of New Jersey, Broth­ er Dammeyer sMps from New York and lives in Brooklyn with his wife Rose. . Joe Justus Seafarer Joe Jus­ tus, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1946, and started sailing as a bosun the following year. A native of South Carolina, he now makes his home in Ashville, N.C. with his wife Edith. Brother Jus­ tus ships out of the port of Jack^nville. Peter Semyk Seafarer Pete Sernyk, 53, has been a member of the SIU since 1951, and has been sailmg as a bosun since 1964. A rmtive of Poland, Brother Sernyk now makes his home in Wanr '.is.. J/, aque, N.J. with his wife Stella. He ships from the port of New York. Following are thepmiesahd^^^ ports of 1^189 Seafarers who have successf ully completed the SIU Bosuns Recertification Program: Puchabld, Kasimir, San Frandsco Pulliam, James, San Francbco Radidi, Anthony, New Means Rains, Horace, Houston Richhurg, Joseph, Mobfle Manning, Denis, Seattle Cobon, James, Seattle Rihn, Ewing, New Means Hazel, John, New Orleans Matdoli, Gaetano, New York Riley, William, San Francbco Cooper, Fred, Mobfle Heflman, Karl, Seattle McCaskey, Earl, New Means Daldn, Eugene, Boston RInguette, Albert, San Francbco Hkks, Donald, New York McGinnb, Arthur, New Means lYAmico, Charles, Hoimon Rivera, Alfonso, San Juan Hill, Charles, Houston Meehan, WflUam, Norfolk Dammeyer, Dan, New York Rodriques, Lancelot, San Juan Ho^es, Raymond, Mobile Mize, C^, San Francisco Darvifle, Richard, Houston Rodri^ez, Ovidio, New York Hodges, Raymond W., Baltimore Merrill, Charles, Mobfle Ddgado, Julio, New York Ruley, Edward, Baltimore Hogge, Elbert, Baltimore Michael, Joseph, Baltimore Dickinson, David, Mobile Schwarz, Robert, Mobfle Homk^ Stephen, New York Miller, ^de, Seattle Dixon, James, Mobfle Sdf, Thomas, Bdtimore Hovde, Ame, Philadelphia Meffert, Roy, Jacksonville Drake, Woodrow, Seattle Sd|z, Floyd, San Francisco Ipsen, Oria, New York Moen, Irwin, Baltimore Drewes, Peter, New York Semyk, Peter, New York James, Calvain, New Yoric Monardo, Sylvester, New Means Sheldrake, Peter, Houston Duet, Maurice, Houston Jandora, Stanley, New York Morr^ Edward Jr., Mobfle Dunn, Beveriy, Mobfle Smith, Lester, Norfoflc Jansson, Sven, New Yoric Morris, William, Bidtimore Eckert, Ame, Seattle Sokol, Stanley, San Francbco Johnson, Ravaughn, Houston Moss, John, New Means Eddins, John, Baltimore l^puron, John, San Francbco Justus, Joe, Jacksonville Moy^ EWin, Mobfle Faircloth, Charies, Mobile Stockmarr, Sven, New Yoric Mollis, James, Mobile Ferrera, Raymond New Means Karisson, Bo, New Yoric Swearingen, Barney, Jacksonville Kerageorgiou, Antoine, New Means Murry, Ralph, San Francisco Flowers, Eugene, New York SwiderskI, John, New York ^ Kemgood, Morton, Baltimore Nash, Walter, New York Foster, James, Mobile Teti, Frank, New York Kleimola, William, New York Nicholson, Ei^ene, Baltimore Foti, Sebastian, Wilmington Thompson, J. R., Houston Knoles, Raymond, San Francbco Nielsen, Vagn, New York Funk, William, New York Ticer, Dim, San Francbco Koen, John, Mobile O'Brien, William, New York Gah^m** Kenneth, Houston Tillman, William, San Francbco Konis, Perry, New York O'Connor, William, Seattle Gamer, James, New Means TIrelli, Enrico, New York Koza, Leo, Baltimore Garza, Peter, Houston Olson, Fr^San Francisco Tpdd, Raymond, New Orieans Krawczyn^, Stanley, Jacksonville (Bson, Maurice, Boston Gianglordano, Donato, Phila Tolentino, Ted, San Francisco Lambert, Reidus, New Orieans Gillain, Robert, Jacksonville Oromaner, Alh^San Francisco Turner, Paul, New Means Landrou, Manuel, San Joan Palino, Anthony, New York Gfllfldn, Leo, San Francisco Wallace, Edward, New York Gonzalez, Jose, New York Lasso, Robert, San Juan Parker, James, Houston Wallace, Ward, Jacksonville Gorhea, Robert, New Yoric Latapie, Jean, New Means Pedersen, Otto, New Means Wallace, William, Mobfle Gorman, James, New Yoilr Lavoine, Raymond, Baltimore Pehler, Frederick, Mobile Wardlaw, Richard, Houston Ghreenwood, Perry, Seattle LeClair, Walter W., New York Pence, Floyd, Houston Weaver, Harold, Houston Grima, Vincent, New York Lee, Hsins, ^ttle Perry, Wallace, Jr., San Francisco Whitmer, Alan, New Yoric Hi^er, BertfljNew York Levin, Jacob, Baltimore Pierce, John, Philadelphia Wingfield, P. G. Jacksonville Hanback, Burt, New Yoric PoUanen, Viekko, New Means Leyal, Josqp^ Phfladdphia Woods, Mdcolm, San F^randsco Hanstvedf, Alfred.New York LIbby, George, New Means Pouben, Vemer, Seattte Workman, Homer, New Means Harvey, J,, New Orleans Mackert, Rob^ Baltimore Pressiy, Donald, New York Zaragoza, Roberta, New Ywtk SdifarersLog �m William Bemlls Ernest Moneymaker Seafarer Ernest Moneymaker, 50, has been sailing as electrician with the SW since 1969, Be­ fore attending the Seniority Upgrading Program, Brother Moneymaker ob­ tained his QMED rating at Piney Point. A native of Tennessee, Brother Moneymaker ships from the port of San Francisco and lives in the Philippines with his wife, Loretta. The men who graduate from the 'A* This month six more Seafarers have seniority program become valuable ad­ completed the 'A' Seniority Upgrading ditions to our Union membership-^ Program and joined the ranks of full membership that has always taken pride book Union members. in its professional skills and its active Since tts inception, 132 Seafarers Union participation—because they are have used this 'A' Seniority Upgrading well prepared to take on the responsi­ Program to sharpen their seafaring skills and to gain a better understanding bilities and ohli^tions of a full 'A' book of our Union's operations, functions member of the SlU. and goals. Tomas Escudero Seafarer Tomas I •• Escudero, 46, has been sailing with the SW since 1969. Brother Escudero, who sails as chief electrician, obtained his lifeboat ticket at Piney Point before attending the Sen­ iority Upgrading Program. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Escudero ships out of the port of New York and lives with his wife, Elizabeth, in Brooklyn, NY. JohnT.KeUy Seafarer John T. Kelly, 52, has been sailing with the SlU since 1968. A vet­ eran of the deck de­ partment, Brother Kelly upgraded to the ratings of AB and quartermaster at Piney Point be­ fore attending the Seniority Upgrading Program. He ships out of the port of New York and lives with his wife, Lucy, in Queens, N.Y. Stephen Szeibert Seafarer Stephen Szeibert, 32, has been sailing with the SlU since 1967. A recent graduate of the Steward Up­ grading Program at Piney Point, Broth­ er Szeibert ships as chief steward from the port of New York. A native of Hungary, Brother Szeibert lives in New York City with his wife, Miriam, and their 2-year-old daughter. Seafarer William Berulis, 26, has been sailing with the SlU for four years. A Navy vet­ eran, Brother Beru­ lis graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1971 and returned there to obtain an A B ticket, as well as LNG, electrician and welding endorsements, before attending the Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program. Brother Berulis lives in Tampa, Fla. and ships out of the port of Houston. Joseph Colangelo Seafarer Joseph Colangelo, 21, graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1971. Brother Colangelo returned to Piney Point to obtain his AB ticket before at­ tending the Senior­ ity Upgrading Program. A native and resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., he ships out of the port of New York. Sailer, Alfred, Deck - Xf Shaw, Ronald, Engine Simonettl, Joseph, Stewmrd| Simpson, Spuigmm Engine Sisk, Keith, Deck : (fFollowingdreihenamesmddepartmentsof 132 Seafarers ^ <, i^ V-: Smith, D. B., Steward i-'' y "J who have completed iheM\Seniority Upgraciing Prog Smith, Robert, Deck ; Spell, Gaiy, Ei^ne Kegney, Thom^ Engfaie SpeU, Joseph, Deck Miranda, John, £n#ae X Keith, Robert^ Deck Spencer, H. D., EnginiS Moneymaker, Erni^t, Engine Fila,Marion, l>eck KeHey, John, Deck Stauter, David, Engime Moore, C.M., Deck Frost, Stephen, Deck Kelly, John, Deck Stevens, Duane, Deck Moore, George, Deck Galka, Thomas, Engine ^ Kmney, Paul, Engine Svoboda, Kvetoslav,Eogin| Mooic, WiUiam, Deck Galliano, Marco, Deck Kirksey, Charlts, Engiiw Szeibert, Stephen, Reward Mb^er, WUliam, Deck Garay, Stephen, Deck Klttleson,L.Q.,Deck Tanner, Leroy,EBghM! Mouton, Teriy, Engine Garcia, Robert, Deck Knight, Donald, Engine Thomas, Robert, Eng^ne^ Painter, Philip, Engine Gilliam, Robert, Steward Konetes, Johnnie, Deck Thomas, Dmothy, De<^ PaIouinbis, Nikolaos, Engine ^ Gotay, Raul, Steward Kunc, Lawrence, Deck Trainor, Robert, DeckPapa^eorgiou, DImitrios, Ei^ne. Gower, David, Engine Kundrat, Joseph, Steward Utterback, Larry, Deck Parker, Jason, Deck Graham, Patrick, Deck Laner, Ronnie, Engine Vain, ThomiK, Deck Poletti, Pierangelp, Deck Grimes, M. R., Deck LeClair, Lester, Steward Vaiton, Sidney, Engine Reamey,Bert, Engine Hale, Earnest, Derik Lehmann, Arthur, Deck Vanyl, Thomas, Stevrard Restaino, John, Engine Hart, Ray, Deck Lentschj Robert, Deck Vukmir, George, Deck Hawker, Patrick, Deck Ripley^ WiUiam, Deck Lundcman, Louis, Deck Walker, Marvin, Engine Haynes, Blake, Engiiie Rivers, Sam, Engine Makairewicz, Richard, Ei^ine Wambach, Albert, Deck y Heick, CarroU, Deck Roback, James, Deck Mmming, Hemy, Steward Wayman, Lee, Deck : Heller, Douglas, Steward Rodriguez, Charles, Engine Marcus, M. A., Deck Wiihelm, Maik, Engine Humason, Jon, Deck Rodriguez, Robert, Engine WUson, Richard, Steward ] ; Hmnmerick, James, Jr., Steward McAndrew, Martin, Engine Rogers, Geoi^e, Engine McCabe, John, Engine Wolfe, John, Deck Hutchinson, Wchard, Jr., Engine Sabb, Caldwell, Jr., Engine McCabe,T. J., Engine . Woodhouse, Ashton, Engine Ivey,D.E, Engine Sallcy, Robert, Jr., Engine McParland, James, Engine Zukier, Hans, Engine Johnson, M., Deck Sanders, Dany, Engme Minix, R. G., Jr., Engine Allen, I^wrence, _ Allison, Mnrphy, £ngine Ahmad, Bin, Deck Andrepont, P. J., Engine Airnoid, Molt, Deck Bartol, Thomas, Deck Baxter, Alan, Engine Bean, P. L., Deck Beanverd, Arthur, Engine Bellinger, William, Steward Berulis, WiUiam, Deck Blacklok, Richard, Engine Bolen, James, Deck Bolen, Timothy, Deck Burke, Lee Roy, Engine Bnrke, Timothy, Deck sCastle, Stephen, Deck vpiarii, Garrett, Dw holangelo, Joseph, Deck lonklin, Kevin, Engine unningbam, Rober^ Deck (anleli Wadswortb, Engine , _»avis, William, Deck , Day, John, Ei^ne Uerke, Michael, Engine Deskins, William, Steward Dising, Maximo, Engine Escudero, Tomas, Engine . ;,Ewing, Lany,Steward ISFarraer, William, Deck ieafarers Traditional Christmas Visit to USPHS Hosprtals Every year around Christmas, SIU port agents and representatives pay a special visit to Seafarers in the USPHS hospitals throughout the country. In keeping with a Union tradition which has grown since the SlU's found­ ing 36 years ago, our representatives bring each man unfortunate enough to be confined to the hospital during the holiday season a $25 Christmas gift, a carton of cigarettes or box of cigars, a Christmas card, and most importantly, good wishes and Season's Greetings from all of his Union brothers. Here, on photo at left, Chief Cook Anthony Saturro receives a $25 Christ­ mas gift from SIU-Representative John Dwyer who pays a visit to the USPHS hospital in Staten Island. In photo on right, SlU-pensioner Aaron Sasser at the same USPHS facility, gets a copy of the LOG and a little conversation from Recertified Bosun Gene Dakin during the Union's traditional Christmas visit. V",. Page 11 yw5 ^ ; -.I'. i-, Ix'V- •• • . -r, X .,1 (x- Vi. . • t; h I. •rfgd.:'.'.-..,' . .I'aifiiia Vr-X'J'"' -• • X',.,,, - �Chairmen Aboard Ship Asked To Help Protect Job Security considered using Foreign Travel Services on ships manned by the SIU. In an effort to keep Seafarers' jobs secure, the SIU will continue to monitor and fight the moves of agencies such as , Because our ships are often removed tant part of these operating costs," the from any Union H?ii for long periods letter continued, "and are the starting of time, it is the ship chairman and com­ point in a cost reduction program." mittee's responsibility to police the re­ Supply Foreign Crews placement of crewmembers. In order to Foreign Travel Services, their letter protect the job security of all Union claims, "is in an excellent position to members, whenever a Seafarer gets off solve the crew labor cost problem for his ship in any foreign port, the chair­ your company. We are supplying Fili­ man should contact Headquarters so pino crews to clients at very reasonable that if it is at all possible, an SIU mem­ and fully approved wage scales." ber can take the Job. These "very reasonable and fully ap­ proved wage scales" range from a hi^ It is important that we try to fill every of $220 a month with a straight over­ job aboard SlU-contracted vessels with SIU members, but imless the ship's time rate of $1.38 per hour for a bosun, chairman or committee notifies Head­ to a low of $150 with a $.95 overtime quarters of a man leaving his ship, rate for messmen and wipers. The three there is no chance that a Union member ABs in one of these foreign crews each receive $200 per month with a straight can be found to take the job. Another issue affecting Seafarers' job overtime rate of $1.25 per hour. security is the attempt by Foreign Trav­ Denied Right to Strike el Services of Manila, Philippines to The low pay scales are not the only offer underpaid Filipino crews to an "advantage" Foreign Travel Services SlU-contracted company as well as claims to offer. In their letter, they also other U.S. ship operators. point out that "Strikes and work stop­ In a letter to an SlU-contracted com­ pages are forbidden by the Philippine pany, an organization known as For­ Government and are enforced by deny­ eign Travel Services said "Many Ship­ ing permission for overseas assign­ ping Lines have found themselves in a ments." critical business position today because The SlU-contracted company has as­ of the skyrocketing costs of operation sured the Union that they believe that magnified by the recent, soaring fuel the American Seafarer is the best trained prices." and most skilled seaman in the mer­ "Crew labor costs are a very impor­ chant marine, and that they have never the Foreign Travel Services, and, with the help of the ship's chairmen, to fiU every job aboard SlU-contracted vessels with Union members whenever possible. Takes Time to Get Clinic Card Recertified Bosun Robert Butts receives his renewed clinic card from Head­ quarters SIU clinic secretary Florence Penny. During his month-long stay at Headquarters as a bosun in the recertification program, Brother Butts took the time to renew his clinic card. SIU clinics provide free physicals for all Union members, so Seafarers waiting to ship out in a port where the SIU maintains a clinic, should check their clinic card and have it renewed if it is near expiration. West Gulf Ports Council Holds Annual Dinner in Houston Thei West Gulf Ports of the Maritime Trades Department held their Tenth Annual Dinner in Houston, Tex. recently. After the dinner, representatives from labor, management and government heard a number of speakers, including Congresswoman Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) pictured in the photo on the right, discuss the Oil Bill and other issues of importance to all concerned with America's merchant marine. Among the other Port Council members and guests addressing the dinner were SIU Vice-President Paul Drozak, Congressman Bob Eckhardt (D-Tex.), Secretary-Treasurer of the MTD Peter McGavin, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State AFL-CIC Sherman Fricks and Houston's Mayor Fred Hofheinz, Jr. iciary Cards llim^iment-^^ Card for the Seafereis* iV#are Plans has been revised, and ail Seafarers must fill out a revised card and mail it to the Welfare Plan Office. Bdlow is a sample copy of the new card. These revised cards are available in ail Union halls and on board SlU-contraded ships. They are preaddressed to the Welfare Plan Office, and no postage is nec^ry if they are mailed within the continental U,S. Be sure to nu out both sides of the card, and to prtitt aU mfbrnmtion Do not leave any |^ace Uimk—if a section does not apply to you, enter the word • 'fiwMfwnt-eeoeSdary <ard ^^ ('• :• •\ 'i- Brooklyn, N.Y. 1121$ f—I I—I K«!»Ecs:o»ie 'BO .. . 4' > i— tolBOUtMTIAt , .."WW . . f. ! SMiiwof.-'; , .. :• Nwr-ito,. t-rs eivv prrsTi OM offilrtft ' Oatt iolfcMiatf dMiaMian Miti todtteMfiOprmidKS af mklrt»lur»y ttwgM. U«N«nt Mi<Whrlniti»l • Retotiohship. ' • 'wdwAtuwt j |Soo I 1 1 • riwwAue ' -" . ' ' Ooutfiter ' Oi iti of Bir h • \ Vow Month Dry ;vv: .. , 1 I «a OilOld mihdOMfjiwi MWtew OMI,0^ "iOiiaBr Page 12 Seafarers Log . TV'r, r-i - Sooua-jNiimv?.-. wKT '"''"XM •• fint Y««rofStU, IBU Emptovmenti •Moi';' Onv• • Tnae ' ^pwilant Md imk, > ^ or pt ,«iy,.ni, iniii,lireiw uw»»f th,Swtww "None." This revised £ttrollmen^Bendidary Card lepb^ other Be^efici^ Cards on file. Also, if yon have not forwarded copies of your marriage certificate and the birth certificates of all of ybar unnmrned chadren to the plan office, take the time now to mail them to: Seaibiers W 275 2dth Street, Brooklyn, ^^N^ Without these cen^tgt^ s^ you iii«bt make wUl be Relayed.: 1. 'Vt miT �M-j-j. w.j»i5sgg U: AiS! .•ft # Recently Recertified Bosun "Big Otto" Pederson (right) on deck with Seafarer Tom Baker ready to take on stores. Deck delegate AB Aden Ezell Jr. (center) tells AB Ed Spooner it doesn't hurt a bit as Dr. Manuel Alvarez administers the first of seven shots needed for the trip. •I' --W f m.' % LASH Sam Houston Embarks on Maiden Voyage Joining her LASH sisterships, the Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee, the 893-foot containership Sam Houston (Waterman) embarired on her overseas maiden voyage to the Mideast and Southeast Asia after a payoff at Pier 36 in Brooklyn, N.Y. recently. On her first trip oversras, she offloaded her 89 barges in the walled Red Sea port of Jidda, Saudi Arabia near Mecca and also at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf on her way to India. The 22-knot ship, which has a 18,500 mile cnrisin^ radius, crewed up in New Orieans. I ;j! HI •n f] •' J/ •<2-'t ' '-'1^ -i?: At dock, movable shipboard crane aft lowers lighter barge into water. Bow view of the containership Sam Houston shows her sleek lines while tied up at Pier 36, Brooklyn, N.Y. «« QMED engine delegate Gary J. Bryant checks automated console gauges. pj^^gy graduate OS Tom Baker gives Nurse Norma Vorga some medical information before sailing to the Mideast. January, 1975T". ^ ^ • if:'''V- • �ASHORE i;;-k; ---W-. Tegucigalpa, Honduras Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Fifi here, SlU-contrarted Delta Line ships carried cargo gratis to victims in this beleaguered country. Below is a letter of appreciation from the U.S. ambassador to Honduras, Phillip V. Sanchez to the line's president, Capt. J. W. Clark: ... I can t tell you how grateful I was to receive a copy of your letter to Honduras Consul Alejandro Paz Barnica outlining the assistance to be provided by Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. My first reaction was to say 'God bless you and Delta Steamship Lines.' My second reaction was to write this letter. . . But I must hurry to tell you sincerely that I have never felt such a sudden welling of pride as I have recently in observing the outpouring of help from the United States to a friendly neighbor in trouble. In addition, however, the specific resources such as those of Delta Steamship Lines are particularly needed. Air­ planes, as you know, are expensive and relatively inefficient means of providing the massive, long term aid that this country now must have. Thus, yours is a timely and indispensable contribution." Governors Island, N.Y. The Coast Guard's International Ice Patrol on Aug. 13 ended its second heaviest iceberg season since the patrol started in 1912. The success of the 1974 patrol was attributed to the cooperation of many ships, especially those which reported iceberg sightings and sea surface temperatures. Reporting of the tempera­ tures is crucial as it helps to predict how long icebergs will live. Long Beach, Calif. To prevent ship collisions off the coast of Southern California, the Coast Guard established shipping lanes in the Gulf of Santa Catalina on Jan. 1. The miles-wide lanes will be used by vessels entering and leaving Los AngelesLong Beach Harbor from the south. New York Daily average number of merchant ships plotted in the Coast Guard's Auto­ mated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) was over 2,000 monthly September through November. The worldwide program asked ships 24 hours out to give radio positions so they can rapidly aid in the search and rescue of other ships in trouble. In October AMVER helped in 119 emergencies, 46 medical cases, 23 disabled vessels, 16 each of ship sinkings and downed aircraft, 11 men overboard, six overdue ships and one fire at sea. t Piney Point U.N.'s International Labor Organization (ILO) liaison officer Harold Dunning paid a visit recently here to observe instruction methods, especially in the Reading Lab.and Study Skills Program at the Lundeberg School. Detroit Sailing on the four upper Great Lakes could be extended to 11 months by the 1976-77 season and for the full year in 1978, according to a study by the Great Lakes Commission's Winter Navigation Board. Lonchn Lloyd's Register of Shipping statistics say that last year was the second succes­ sive year for a drop in merchant ship tonnage lost at sea. The top peacetime loss was in 1971 when more than a million gross tons were lost. In 1972, 949,000 tons foundered and in 1973, 92(^000 went down. ill. The Galveston (Sea-Land), which Is on a regular run to Alaska, is shown here tied-up at the docks at Anchorage. Seafarer Bill Calefato spent 18 months on the Galveston. ' William Calefato: Man 6f To SIU members who have been sail­ ing for 20 years or more the name Wil­ liam Calefato may sound very familiar, even if he was never on a ship with many of them. For, as readers of the LOG over the past 20 years or so might tell you, the name William Calefato has appeared over many, many stories, on everything from a peanut butter shortage and the "crisis" it brought about on a ship, to the "slickie boys" in Pusan, Korea who are fond of fleecing tourists and seamen. Seafarer William Calefato began sail­ ing with the SIU in 1951. Prior to that he had been working in a shipyard in California repairing and building ships. Originally from New York, he served in the Army during World War II, and after his discharge began working in the shipyard. Seafarer Calefato became interested in shipping through his brother Joe, who was sailing on a hospital ship which was being converted to a troop carrier. He joined his brother on that ship (as an oiler) and has been sailing in the engine department ever since. That first ship he was on was the St. Olaf, a Liberty ship that transported GFs home from the Aleutian Islands and brought replacements from Seattle. On his first trip aboard her, the St. Olaf was caught in a big tidal wave which wrecked a brick lighthouse ashore and caused other extensive damage. It ^as quite an indoctrination for the novice. Calefato stayed on the St. Olaf \yhen she began making foreign runs to Yoko­ hama. He calls it a "turning point" for him because it was the "first foreign country I'd seen, and it was our former enemy." While ashore in Yokohama, Calefato began exploring his first foreign pprt in the way that later on would lead ham to write many stories for the LOG. , Seafarer Cialefato also wanted to find out in Yokohama if the stories he'd al­ ways heard about how wild sailors were in port were true. He says that ex^pt for a few "exhibitionists" the stories were "just plain lies and stupidity." He says Seafarers are just plain "woriqpg stiffs." He took many photos of the peoplej and sought out other aspects of Japanese culture. After staying on the beach for a period of time, Calefato resumed ship­ ping in 1951. He joined the SIU at the Union's old Headquarters on Beaver Street in New York. His first SIU ship was the Royal Oak, and after staying on her awhile, he finally decided that "sailing was a good way to live." He says he "did not want to punch a clock." While on the Royal Oak he wrote.|^s Washington, D.C. The Maritime Administration reports that between 26 to 112 LNG ships would be required to carry the changing U.S. energy needs in the near future depending on LNG production, nuclear power supply and the de-sulfurization ofcoal. Adiak, Alaska Ship's chairman Recertified Bosun William L. Tillman last month answered questions of the 15 Seafarers present at the crew's meeting aboard the USNS Mission Santa Ynez (Hudson Waterways) about what the SIU is doing at Piney Point and at Headquarters while the vessel headed for a San Francisco payoff. Previously in Affiak, Alaska, the ship's master, Capt. C. W. Henderson and Chief Steward L. J. Crane wished a Happy Thanksgiving to ship's officers and Seafarers before a dinner of oyster cocktail, herring bits, cream of tomato soup, crab salad, roast Young Tom Turkey with oyster dressing and giblet gravy, roast prime ribs of beef au jus, glazed baked Virginia ham with raisin sauce, brocolli and asparagus spears, snowflake potatoes, cauliflower, corn, hot pumpkin, mince­ meat and French apple pies, white layer cake, hot Parker House rolls and after dinner mints. Geneva, Switzerland An agreement has been reached between the U.N.'s International Labor Office and the Universal Postal Union on the identification of seamen's mail. An international symbol will be adopted in the form of a label to be placed on the seafarers' mail. The printed labels will soon be distributed to seamen and postal authorities. Seafarer Darin Cole, a graduate of tfie Harry Lundeberg School, shipped on the Galveston as an ordinary seaman. Seafarer Calefato said that Cole, was "doing a good job," and that a "voyage to Anchorage, and attending to all duties aboard, is a good initiation to the seafaring life." Page 14 Seafarers Log , �The master of the SV c ,?n Dec, U Ca™ c"""" «" Pleases v 'I Want tn *u ^®wart wmt "" you to JQ sn " by •, i /WAm# firs, sloo: for ^ T^_ fjt I fSHaC l^± y o 96t On© """V'osetone /-I . Co °=<"-Se W Al"^°''^"'P°rt «CO, ln#©rAC#C aspect of the cr<>uy' ?' Seafarer Calefatr. iT comicaJ ^ouW print ^one he wrote four stf ^ ^^9 O ^^ys found it munh y*"®® about it." • -^nd. *" fy tell, --S'^of'^£:r"be.oo..ro Northampton Enai eat in ®^^P' Ga/v ®ost re"'"aWng^ fii 'be b^efe ^bb tbepZTl problems of <ioaf ^"P Pot", to th> • ®^out the cr^^ . ^oiy-can "'bbPPwio gt "fi beffls abou, "'bar inTeS?. T. o 5C n / ' aral oflierports ""bay and siv- ^?<*orage. Alasta So" ^'''''® ""n to .His s.o"es are intere ,• "™'afi "itb "beae are often funny, ffg and very p ® ^'"om writine mH understandine of tT a good ^If^rto has other int^ Photography and .6e .^e^oftel" 7"° k'±!" « "" -be St'"'."''™« ^ raany of his sfories wer^ ^"d, he „ of a "ioS" / ^e ^y Photographs Ph^r ^^oompanied ®."ow makes his hnm ^ bachelor a passion!,eTobb^ ?^T"b^ baa" beS^ ™Wa wori/ng „boffle'" Seadfe). He 40 yea«. b°bby for h.^. ^a j^t/./banty ?toS' "'^blcb Met?/—'b.beSSs'^^''®-'4Wer '" ^'bba. Jorl^^rr,•itf'' ®ack in the J930'c K ;,,!? ; he says thm^ ® °0 'ens of buJt camera, pursued anintle!. "D ^ i? ^psUc'aZ r3s^d>?='a Cc #N the iinH . ^rd-one-half reports being S'h'' that master (Canf D ? ^ °or foreien off? . ^'ng your attention °^^he operations of the n / demanding reon'- ^h/s beaut/fui thre^foo^^ —— «iuu cne ^'re, wefel,,-, .^^and (be ^«s'imeson,e. Deba HOT has in pounds of " aafled 'mm f company'* ^'^h voyage #i of th vovaL hJ ^he SS Delta 'hose turllL''^ your efforts anH ^he """"budon to .he s„. y associated (be LtSn't «P^er,!S! ' 'e«er1,^ profession nod o. "' 'bfs tvne "nrganization that : At;:,.d<. aV- % ' ^ . _ •; (be Gaff „, —~-r~ '"'""-«~""st^':r«r--'-- b"°"f tt b ~ f SSSK.'E'S'S' £5^5 «SSSfe'« ggs-g^ »2;KS^" ~.1T tt' enlaiga. ^'^'P -\'' A -T l®ias ^ ttssi BSv' li iliiiliiiiisf; luary, 1975 <»ti<^ toe Anil " V * �Gambling Gains All net gains from gambling must be reported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. April 15, 1975, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of year, the SIV Accounting Department has prepared the following detailed tax guide to assist SlU men in filing their returns on incortie earned in 1974. •/ I Who Must FUe Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the United States, whether an adult or minor must file a return if you are: And your gross income is at least: Single or are a widow or widower, and are under 65 $2,050 Single or are a widpw or widower, and are 65 or older 2,800 Single, can be claimed as a dependent on your par­ ent's return, and have tax­ able dividends, interest or other unearned income 750 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), both are under 65 2,800 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), one is 65 or older 3,550 Married filing jointly, liv­ ing together at end of tax year (or at date of death of husband or wife), both are 65 or older 4,300 Married filing separate return, or married, but not living together at end of tax year 750 A person with income from sources within U.S. possessions 750 Self-employed and your net earnings from self-em­ ployment were at least $400. If income tax was withheld even though you are not required to file a return, you should file to get a refund. When To FUe Tax retiims have to be filed by April 15, 1975. However, the April 15 dead­ line is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the seaman must file his return at the first oppor­ tunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. How To Pay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for full amount on line 23. Write your Social Security number on your check or money order: If line 23 is less than $1, do not pay. Rounding Off To Whole Dollars The money items on your return and schedules may be shown in whole dol­ lars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. Advantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from sep­ arate returns. 1. 'S:' • Changes in Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1974, you are considered married for the enI Page 16 tire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1974, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died dur­ ing 1974 you are considered married for the entire year. Generally in such a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint return for the two years following the death of your hus­ band or wife. ^ U.S. citizens with foreign addresses except A.P.O. and F.P.O. and those ex­ cluding income under Section 911 or 931, should file with the Internal Rev­ enue Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa. 19155. , Note: // you move to a new ad­ dress after filing your return and you are expecting a refund, be sure to file a change of address with the post office where you moved from. Unless you do this, the post office cannot send your check on to your new address. the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. Credit For Excess Social Security (FICA) Tax Paid If a total of more than $772.20 of Social Security (PICA) tax was with­ held from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $772.20 as a credit against your income tax. Tax Credit For Retirement Income A tax credit is allowed for individuals against retirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits. Dividend Income If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. If a joint return is filed and both husband and wife have dividend in­ come, each one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gross income. Exemptions Each taxpayer is entitled to a per­ Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits sonal exemption of $750 for himself, Benefits received from the SIU Wel$750 for his wife, an additional $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he ' fare Plan do not have to be reported as income. is blind. The exemptions for age and Payments received from the SIU Pen­ blindness apply also to a taxpayer's sion Plan are includable as income on wife, and can also be claimed by both the tax return of those pensioners who of them. retire with a normal pension. There is In cases where a man's wife lives in a special retirement income tax credit a foreign country, he can still claim to be calculated on Schedule R which the $750 exemption for her. is to be attached to the return. In addition a taxpayer can claim Pensioners under 65 who receive a $750 for each child, parent, grandpar-' disability are entitled to claim an adjust­ ent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sis­ ment for the sick pay exclusion. How­ ter-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, neph­ ever, all disability pension payments re­ ew or niece dependent on him, if he ceived after age 65 are taxable in the provides more than one-half of their same manner as a normal pension. support during the calendar year. The Vacation pay received from the Sea­ dependent must have less than $750 farers Vacation Plan is taxable income income and live in the U.S., Canada, in the same manner as wages. Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $750 and still count Death Benefit Exclusion as a dependent if the taxpayer provides If you receive pension payments as more than one-half of his support. a beneficiary of a deceased employee, The law also enables a seamen who and the employee had received no re­ is contributing more than ten percent of tirement pension payment, yo': may be the support of a dependent to claim an entitled to a death benefit exclusion of exemption for that individual, provided up to $5,000. Income Averaging A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1974 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging method. This method permits a part of the unusually large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over-all amount of tax due. Deductions Should You Use the Standard Deduc­ tion (line 45(b)) or Itemize Your De­ ductions (line 45(a))? You must decide whether to take the standard deduction or to itemize your actual deductions for charitable contri­ butions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the standard deduc­ tion varies at different income levels, it will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines based on your adjusted gross income (line 15). (If married and filing separately, use one-half of the following dollar amounts. Arid be sure to use only the total of your own deductions.) If line 15 is less than $8,667 and your itemized deductions are less than $1,300, find your tax in Tax Tables 1-12 which give you the benefit of the standard deduction. If your deductions exceed $1,300, itemize them. If line 15 is between $8,667 and $13,333 and your itemized deduc­ tions are over 15 percent of line 15, itemize them. If under 15 percent of line 15, take the standard deduction. If line 15 is over $13,333 and yoiir itemized deductions are over $2,00(1, itemize them. If they are $2,000 or lesS, take the standard deduction. If you have income other than earned income and could be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return be sure to read the blocked instruction under "Tax—Credits—Payments" in your IRS instructions. Interest Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. Taxes In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoliriie taxes and state and local income taxes actually paid within the year. You can­ not deduct: Federal excise taxes, Fedr eral Social Security taxes, hunting arid dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alcoholic beverages, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. Contributions Any taxpayer can deduct up to 50 percent of adjusted gross income for contributions to charities, educational institutions and hospitals. In the case of other contributions a 20 percent limi­ tation applies. Do Not Deduct Gift^ ToRclativcs, friends, or other persons. Social clubs, labor unions, or chambe^^s of commerce. Foreign organizations, organizations operated for personal profit or or­ ganizations whose, purpose is to get people to vote for new laws or changes in old laws. Continued on Page 17 Seafarers Log �: •••' 'is Continued from Page 16 Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and simi­ lar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, ar­ tificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reim­ bursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospitd and surgical expenses, he can­ not deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of ad­ justed gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deduc­ tible portion is then combined with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to one-half of the insurance premiums, premiums paid for medical care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maximum amount deductible is $150. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150 limit is deductible subject to the normal three percent rule. Household and Dependent Care Services If you paid someone to take care of a dependent so you (and your spouse if married) could work or find work, you may be able to deduct up to $400 a month. / The expense must be for the follow­ ing persons who lived in your home as members of your family: (1) Your dependent under 15 years old who can be claimed as an exemp­ tion. Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1974 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addition to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Rev­ enue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A & B iox itemized deduc­ tions and dividend and interest in­ come*; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pen­ sions, annuities, rents, royalties, part­ nerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R for retirement income credit; Schedule SE for reporting net earn­ ings from self-employment; and Form 1040-ES for making estimated tax payments. Some specialized forms available only at Internal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Ex­ penses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Decla­ ration; Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­ mated Tax by Individuals; January, 1975 (2) A dependent who could not care for himself because of mental or physi­ cal illness. This must be a person you could claim as an exemption except for the fact that he received $750 or more -of income. See instruction for Exemp­ tions above. (3) Your spouse who could not care for himself because of mental or physi­ cal illness. You can deduct expenses for the services of a maid or cook but not for the services of a chauffeur, bartender, or gardener. The full amount you paid to a nursery school is dependent care expense, even if the school gave your child lunch. But school expenses you paid for a child in the first or higher grade are not. Generally, except for a cousin, no deduction shall be allowed for employment related expenses paid to an individual related to you or your spouse or paid to dependent household members. The expense must be for services in your home, with one exception. You can deduct the cost of services outside your home for a dependent under 15 years of age, who can be claimed as your exemption. In this case, the amount you can deduct is limited to: (1) $200 a month for one such indi­ vidual. (2) $300 a month for two such indi­ viduals. Your 1974 Tax Form Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Expenses for Household and Dependent Care Services; Form 3468, Computation of Invest­ ment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Ad­ justment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil. * Schedule B must be completed and at­ tached to your return if your income from either dividends or interest ex­ ceeds $400.00. IRS will figure your tax if your in­ come on line 15 is $20,000 or less, was only from wages, salary and tips, divi­ dends, interest, pensions and annuities, and you want to take the standard de­ duction. All you do is: 1. Place your name and address label on your return, or fill in name, address, and Social Security number. Also fill in County of Residence and occupation. On a joint return, show names, numbers and occupations of both husband and wife. If you are married, give numbers of both you and your spouse even though you file separately. 2. Fill in lines 1 through 7. 3. Check box(es) on line 8 if you want to participate in the presidential election campaign fund "check-off." 4. Fill in lines 9 through 15, lines 17, 19, 21a, b, and d, if necessary. Answer the foreign accounts question after line 65.. 5. On a joint return, show your and your spouse's income separately on the dotted line to the left of the line 15 entry space. 6. Sign your return. Both you and your spouse must sign a joint return. 7. File on or before April 15, 1975. IRS will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. Note: If you have a retirement in­ come credit, IRS will figure that also. Just attach Schedule R after you have answered the question for columns A and B, and filled in lines 2 and 5. Then write RIC on line 17 of Form 1040. Short Form 1040A Short Form 1040A—This short form is the simplest tax return. You may generally use it if all your '74 income was from wages and salary and you had no more than $400 of dividends pr (3) $400 a month for three or more such individuals. If your spouse or dependent (other than a dependent under 15 who can be claimed as an exemption) was physi­ cally or mentally unable to care for himself and received income or disa­ bility payments during 1974, you have to reduce your monthly expense as follows: (1) Dependent—Subtract $750 from the adjusted gross income and disability payments the dependent received dur­ ing 1974. Divide the balance by the number of months you incurred these expenses. Then subtract the results from your monthly dependent expenses. (2) Spouse—Divide disability pay­ ments your spouse received during 1974 by the number of months you incurred expenses for your spouse. Then subtract the result from your monthly expenses incurred for your spouse. Disability payment means payment (other than a gift) received because of physical or mental condition which is not included in income. For example, workmen's or veterans' disability com­ pensation, private health and accident insurance. If your adjusted gross income (line 15, Form 1040) was more than $18,000, you have to reduce your monthly expenses by dividing one-half of the amount over $18,000 by 12 (number of months in your tax year). For example, if your adjusted gross income was $20,400, you would re­ duce your monthly expenses by $100 ($20,400 less $18,000-5-2 = $1,200+ 12=$100). If you were married for all or part of the year, be sure to take into account the adjusted gross income of both you and your spouse for the time you were married. Requirements for married taxpayers: (7) If you were married at the end of 1974, you and your spouse must file a I •il 41 if 'jj 'f': Continued on Page 18 $400 of interest. A joint Form 1040A may be filed by you and your wife if your combined income meets the above tests. Disadvantages of Form 1040A: (a) You can take only the standard deduc­ tion—^you can't itemize. (b) An employee may be entitled to deductions for unreimbursed traveling, transportation, or "outside salesman" expenses in connection with his work, even if he uses the standard deduction. These are lost on Form 1040A. (c) There's no way to claim certain credits— • retirement income credit • investment credit • foreign tax credit • credit from a regulated investment company • gas tax credit for nonhighway use • credit for payments of estimated tax (d) You can't claim an exclusion for sick pay under a wage continuation plan. (e) You can't deduct moving ex­ penses where you changed jobs or were ^ transferred by your employer. (f) You lose the right to income av­ erage. Furthermore, you cant use Form 1040A if you received capital gain divi­ dends or nontaxable distributions (re­ turn of capital)^—or if you had an interest in a foreign bank account. Page 17 :3 •I t/i �^1^-1 1. Continued from Page 17 joint return for the year to claim the deduction. (2) K you were married during the time you paid the expenses; (a) Both you and your spouse must have either worked full time or have been looking for a job, or (b) Your spouse had to be unable to care for himself because of mental or physical illness. Use Form 2441 to figure your deduc­ tion and attach the completed form to your return. Enter your deduction on line 32, Schedule A. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assess­ ments can be deducted. minimum educational requirements for your job, trade, or business. Education that is part of a course of study that will lead to your getting a new trade or business. Other—Under "Miscellaneous De­ ductions," you can deduct several other types of expenses such as: (ilost of safety equipment, small tools, and supplies used in your job. Dues to unions, professional organiza­ tions, chambers of commerce. Cost of business entertainment. Fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job. Gambling losses, but only , up to the amoimt you won. Necessary expenses connected with producing or collecting income or for maipaging or protecting property held for producing income. Casnalfy and Theft Loss(es) If you had property that Was stolen Reportiag Your Income or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, You have to report all income in shipwreck, etc., you may be able to de­ whatever form received (money, propduct your loss or part of it. In general. erty^ services, etc.), unless it is exempt. Schedule A can be used to report a Examples are given below. casualty or theft loss. On property used Examples of Income You Must Report: only for personal purposes you can de­ Wages, salaries, bonuses, commis­ duct only the amount over any insur­ sions, fees, and tips. ance or other reimbursements plus $100 Dividends. (if a husband and wife owned the prop­ erty jointly but file separate returns, both have to subtract $100 from their part of the loss). A major tax beef by seamen is that Miscellaneous Deductions I normally taxes are not withheld on Contributions to Candidates for Pub­ learnings in the year they earned the lic Office, Itemized Deduction — You 1 money, but in the year the payoff took may claim an itemized deduction on line 33, Schedule A, or a tax credit on For example, a seaman who signed line 52, Form 1040, but you cannot > on for a five month trip in September, claim both, for political contributions. ^1973, paying off in January, 1974, If you elect to claim an itemized de­ would have all the five months' earnings duction on line 33, Schedule A, the appear on his 1974 W-2 even though amount of the deduction entered may his actual 1974 earnings might be less not exceed $50 ($100 if you are mar­ than those in 1973. ried and file a joint return). Just write There are ways to minimize the im­ "political contribution" on this line pacts of this situation. For example, (you need not identify the person or on the ship in 1973, the Seafarer political party) next to the amount of undoubtedly took draws and may have the contribution. ,ent allotments home. These can be re­ Expenses for Education — You can ported as 1973 income. generally deduct expenses for: Unfortunately, this raises another Education that helps you keep up or im­ ompiication. The seaman who reports prove skills you must have in your these earnings in 1973 will not have a present job, trade or business. -2 (withholding statement) covering Education that your employer said you em; He will have to list all ^lotments, must have or the law or regulations raws and slops on the tax return and say you must have, to keep your ixplain why he doesn't have a W-2 for present salary or job. hem. Furthermore, since no lax will Do Not Deduct Expenses For— have been withheld on these earnings in Education that you need to meet the Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local governments. Profits from businesses and profes­ sions. Your share pf profits from partner­ ships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act (but not reg­ ular Railroad Retirement Act benefits). Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trust income. Alimony, separate maintenance or support payments received from and deductible by your husband (wife). Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Embezzled or other illegal income. Examples of Income You Do Not Report: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and munici­ pal bonds. Federal Social Security benefits. Gifts, money or Other property you inherited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living ex­ penses if you lost the use of your home because of fire or other casualty (repay­ ment of the amount you spent for nor­ mal living expenses must be reported as income). Declaration of Estimated Tax Every citizen of the United States or resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and Ameri­ , can Samoa shall make a declaration of his (her) estimated tax if his (her) total . • ' i estimated tax is $100 or more and he 1973, he will have to pay the full tax < (she): them with his return, at 14 percent or (1) Can reasonably expect to re­ upwards, depending on his tax bracket.;;. ceive more than $500 from sources The earnings will show up on hisf other than wages subject to withhold­ 1974 W-2. The seaman then, on his| ing; or, 1974 return would have to explain thatl (2) Can reasonably expect gross in­ he had reported some of his earnings ini come to exceed— 1973 and paid taxes on them. He would| (a) $20,000 for a single individual, get a tax refund accordingly. a head of a household, or a widow or In essence, the seaman would pay! widower entitled to the special rates; taxes twice on the same income and geti (b) $20,000 for a married individ­ a refund a year later. While this wiili ual entitled to file a joint declaration save the seaman some tax money in the' with his wife (her husband), but only if long run, it means he is out-of-pocket his wife (her husband) has not received on some of his earnings for a full year wages for the taxable year; until he gets refunded. (c) $20,000 for a married person This procedure would also undoubt­ living apart from husband or wife; edly cause Internal Revenue to examine (d) $10,000 for married individual his returns^ smce The iii^^ reported entitled to file a joint declaration with would not coincide with the totals on his his wife (her husband), but only if both W-2 forms. ^ he (she) and his wife (her husband) That raises the question, is this pro­ have received wages for the jtaxable cedure justified? It is justified only if a i year; or, seaman had very little income in one (e) $5,000 for a married individual year and very considerable income the not entitled to file a joint declaration next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor with his wife (her husband). and probably not worth the headache. • See Form 1040—^ES for details. SS Arthur Middleton Crew Holds Meeting Aboard Ship 1^: Ship's Committee (right) of the SS Arthur Middleton (Waterman) gets together in the vessel's recreation room after docking in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Dec. 9. They are, seated from left: Joseph Lugan, engine delegate; Recertified Bosun Edward Wallace, Chief Steward Clyde H. Lanier, and Hollis Johnson, chief electrician! Standing are Robert Merritt, deck delegate (left) and James Noonan, steward delegate. Also, before the payoff aboard the C-4 ship SlU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski holds shipboard meeting (top left), telling the Seafarers that the Oil Imports Bill was up for a crucial Senate vote and that more SPAD funds help to carry on the vital fight for passage of this important piece of legislation. The ship is on the run to India. Page 18 Seafarers Log V • y-'t'-i, i —> r I •' �i- —- • Ready for Next Round PRESERN^I©y.i IT,'-.- '•"- \ -'''''' ' , '' ,. -I would like to thank the Seafarers Pension Plan for their J l^cfc action in okaying my apjplication for retirement. And. ® lirtunediate receipt of my first pension check was an added ihottds;: #!?•! 1 •'>.1 _ .7 , _/ Pensioner Gives iAdvice Sf am n retired member of the SltJ and since I have gone on " snsion I have often thought about the tough, old days back pn Beaver St. in New York when the Union was young. From those days to the present, I have watched with pride as the f Union grew ttnd ohif Wages increased and pension and welfare ^•^'Was instituted. The Union has come along way and it is still growing. I hope that the young men just coming in realize what they have in P die SIU and see fit to take advantage of it. It was a pleasure growing with and working in an organiza'- .. •op tion like the SIU; - '•! " ' • ' ! • Fraternally, ' " Balfiinore,Md.P| I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SIU for the prompt attention given to the estate of my late brother. Seafarer Ancil E. Cunningham. I did not know diat my brother had designated me as beneficiary or that I would receive any \benefits. Everyone in the SIU was vety helpful to me while at the same time thorough in determining that I was the right Sincerdy, Marcella Bart^ Ohio U. " Junua^y 197S"' P'- Volume XXXVll. Ne. I Official Publication of the Seafarers Internat onal Union of North Aitierita, Atlantic, Quif. takes ana inland Waters Olstrlct. AFLCIO itive Board . = ;'\."Ex^Uttva all. President Paul Hall / - - -President • Cal Tanner. Executive Vtce-Ptesiaent Earl Shepard, Joe OiGiorfllo, Secreiary-Troasurer , Undsey Willmms, Vice-President Frank Dr£>28k. Vice-President ' Paul Drozak, Vice-President Published monthiy by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, i?Gtilf?"taki»s and''lola»rtl':Waterii^t>lstriGt7:1kFt4Ci0/'e7!5:;Fottrth ^Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. llZSa^ -Tets 4119:6600.? Sedptrd^ C^ postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. 389 January, 1975 ! | » Fight for Oil Bill Continues The day after the U.S. Senate gave final Congressional approval to the En­ ergy Transportation Security Act, an edi­ torial appeared in the Wall Street Journal entitled "Shame on the Senate," which in part read; "This superboondoggle, which would require that at least 30 percent of oil imports be carried in American-flag ships by 1977, is nothing more than a colossal, inflationary gift to the maritime unions and shipbuilders." The same day an editorial in the New York Daily News read: "On Monday, the Senate approved one of the most blatant gouges in years. It is the atrocious bill requiring that 20 percent (and later 30) of all oil imported into the U.S. be shipped in American-made, Americanmanned vessels ... It is a grossly infla­ tionary handout to maritime unions and shipping interests, and a sellout of the public." 'A Washington Post editorial stated that if President Ford failed to veto the bill, "he will have accepted an important de­ feat in his fight against inflation. He will have led the way in destroying the tradi­ tion of an open market in ocean shipping at a time when the Arab oil producers are in a much stronger position than we to establish and exploit a captive market." The above editorial excerpts are pointedly representative of the literally hundreds of editorials and news articles which appeared in newspapers through­ out the country blasting the Energy Transportation Security Act during and immediately after the Congressional fight for the bill. This widespread editorial campaign, promoted by the multinational oil cartel, stirred an avalanche of controversy over the bill, creating tremendous pressure on Congress not to pass it, and ultimately President Ford not to sign it. The heavy pressure it caused in Con­ gress is reflected in the many months it took for the bill to get final approval; During this time, committees from both houses of Congress went through the ad­ vantages and publicized disadvantages of the bill with a fine tooth comb before sub­ mitting their well-investigated findings to the full House and Senate for a vote. After weighing the evidence presented and despite oil company pressure, Con­ gress voted decisively to adopt the bill solely on its merits in tertiis of the econ­ omy and national security. President Ford, on the other hand, vetoed the bill on grounds that it-was in­ flationary and "would adversely affect our foreign policy." Heavy pressure against the bill came from the Departments of State, Treasury, Agriculture and Defense which are notorious for their opposition to a strong U.S. merchant marine. The "inflationary" effect of the bill as determined in Congressional hearings translates into anywhere from a fraction of a cent to one cent rise per gallon in the price of imported oil. In return however, the bill would have created in excess of 200,000 man years of employment for American maritime workers and would have led to the de­ velopment of a long needed U.S.-flag tanker fleet. The bill would also have helped reverse our nation's dangerously growing balance of payments deficit by pumping money back into the sagging American economy instead of constantly paying out money that stays out of the country. The SIU will not be discouraged by this veto. We are already preparing to go back in for another round in the 94th Congress. And, we will not let up until a fair oil cargo preference bill is on the nation's lawbooks. Page 19 >> '1'-^ *•' '1 ' !• •p, V �•\ r Ships' iMeetings Digest of SlU OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine), November 17—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Robert Schwarz; Sec­ retary E. KeUy; Educational Director Wilkerson; Deck Delegate Martia Hammond; Engine Delegate A. J. Vogel; Steward Delegate S. A, Smith. Chairman held a discussion on donating to SPAD and those who are interested can write to Piney Point for information on upgrading. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Everything running smoothly. OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Ma­ rine), November 10—Chairman Recer­ tified Bosun M. Duet; Secretary H. Hastings; Educational Director G. Berger; Deck Delegate Robert Delmont; Engine Delegate Steve Crawford; Stew­ ard Delegate Ray Mann. Chairman held a discussion on reading points of inter­ est in the SEAFARERS LOG. Crewmembers are to go to their department delegate for department business. The ship's chairman is the Union representa­ tive on the ship. NQ disputed OT. Next port Philadelphia. ULTRASEA (Westchester Marine Shipping Co.), November 3—Chair­ man, Recertified Bostm Alfred Hanstvedt; Secretary J. Thomas; Educa­ tional Director H. Ware. Crewmembers talked about the importance of donat­ ing to SPAD. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. All communications that were received were posted on bul­ letin board. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Jacksonville. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land Service), November 10—Chairman, Recertified Bosun David H. Berger; Secretary T. R. Goodman; Educational Director W. J. Duhnigan; Steward Dele­ gate Charles Williams. Chairman asked crewmembers to read and discuss issues in the SEAFARERS LOG. $10 in ships fxmd. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Rotterdam. OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN (Mari­ time Overseas), November 17— Chair­ man Clarence Burgo; Secretary L. D. Pierson; Educational Director D. Vagiadjides; Deck Delegate Thomas How­ ell; Engine Delegate Dennis Convey; Steward Delegate George Bronson. Some disputed OT in steward depart­ ment. Everything running smoothly. TRANSIDAHO (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine Operating), November 21—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun R. Zaragoza; Secretary J. DeLise; Educational Di­ rector M. Beata. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Baltimore. GEORGE WALTON (Waterman Steamship), November 3-^hairman, Recertified Bosun George E. Annis; Secretary John H. Ratliff; Educational Director R. J. Lyle. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Commercial Corp.), November 17— Chairman, R. Christensen; Secretary N. Hatgimisios; Educational Director F. Rizzo; Engine Delegate H. P. Zukier. Information is available to all crewm^bers who are interested in Piney Point. $10 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Every­ thing running smoothly. DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship), November 17—Chairman, Recertified Bosun R. Lambert; Secretary D. Col­ lins; Educational Director E. Synan; Steward Delegate Peter Hammel. $25.30 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Next port Rio de Janeiro. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), November 28— Chairman, Recertified Bosun S. Stockmarr; Secretary W. Nihem; Educational Director L. Hart; Deck Delegate H. Hansen. Chairman thanked crew for generous donations to TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Wa­ library. $17.30 in ship's fund. No dis­ terways), November 3—Chairman, Re­ puted OT. A vote of thanks to the certified Bosun W. H. Wallace; Secre­ steward department for an excellent tary D. G. Chafin; Educational Direc­ Thanksgiving Dinner. Next port Eliza­ tor Harold Rapp. Chairman suggests beth. that all crewmembers should read the DELTA NORTE (Delta Steamship), SEAFARERS LOG and noted that November 17—Chairman, Recertified there were some very good articles in Bosun Homer O. Workman; Secretary the October issue. $20 in ship's fund. . Mike Dunn; Educational Director Clar­ Some disputed OT in deck and steward ence J, Hemby. Chairman suggested departments. Observed one minute of that all crewmembers. donate to SPAD. silence in memory of our departed $16 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A brothers. vote of thanks to the steward departPANAMA (Sea-Land Service), No­ •ment for a job well done. Next port vember 3—Chairman, Recertifi^ Bo­ New Orleans. sun Arthur Beck; Secretary Ceasar F. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steam­ Blanco; Educational Director O. Stor- ship), November 24—Chairman,. Re­ ness; Deck Delegate Joseph E. Lujan; certified Bosim Otto Pedersen; Sec­ Engine Delegate George S. Byoff; Stew­ retary Michael Tott^i; Educational ard Delegate Curtis L. Brodnax. Bosim Director Phillip A. Painter; Deck Dele­ mentioned oil bill and suggests that all gate Aden Ezell, Jr.; Engine Delegate crewmembers donate to SPAD. No dis­ Gary J. Bryant; Steward Delegate Amputed OT., Everything running smooth­ brosio Fachini. No disputed OT. A vote ly. Next port Elizabeth. of thanks to Gary Bryant for carrying the mail and fo the steward department YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), for a job well done. Next port Calcutta. November 3—Chairman L. F. Guadamud; Secretary John E. Adamd; Edu­ CITRUS PACKER (Waterman cational Director S. Gandzar. $65 in Steamship), November 10—Chairman ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck, W. Jordan; Secretary J. Reed. $7.50 in engine and stev/ard department. A vote ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine of thanks to the Jsteward department for department. A Vote of thanks to the a job wdU done. Everything running steward department for a job weU done. Next port Savannah. smoothly. Next port New Orleans. 1 i • .'XI -•»- ' li .. VT' ^ z '^'i'' •, Page 20 • •' ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Wa­ terways), November 24—Chairman, Recertified Bosun James Dixon; Secre­ tary T. Jackson; Educational Director I. W. Wright; Deck Delegate Ronald • Brown; Engine Delegate Billy J. Brew­ er. A crewmember had to get off the ship in St. Croix because his wife passed away. A collection was taken up ancr $409 was turned over to him for which he thanks the entire crew. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. A vote of thanks to all the crew for a job well done. Next port Charles­ ton. DEL .SOL (Delta Steamship), No­ vember 24—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sim Ray Todd; Secretary Alton Booth; Educational Director Randall Lawson. $300 in movie fund. No disputed OT. The SEAFARERS LOG was read by the members aboard ship. A suggestion was made to see about obtaining a li­ brary. Everything running smoothly. TT BROOKLYN (Anndep Shipping Co.), November 11—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun G. Mattioli; Secretary Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director D. Orsini. $4 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. A suggestion was made that more crewmembers donate to the ship's fund so that books could be purchased for the library. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Everything running smoothly this voy­ age. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Lavera, France. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), November 17—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun William Bushong; Secretary W. J. Moore; Educational Director S. Senteny; Deck Delegate David Neill; Engine Delegate Joseph Forque; Steward Delegate Vincent Cha­ vez. Chairman suggests that all read the SEAFARERS LOG thoroughly as it has some very fine articles on SIU activ­ ities and explains the use of SPAD, etc. Also available in the LOG, to all those who are interested, is information on upgrading at Piney Point. No disputed OT. Next port, Port Everglades. TRANI^OREGON (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine Operating), November 10—Chair­ man, Recertified, Bosun E. Hogge; Secretary C. White. Chairman had a discussion about training and upgrading at the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. Some disputed OT in deck department. Objerved one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Baltimore. TRANSHAWAII (Sea-Land Service Inc.), November 17—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Victor Carbone; Secre­ tary O. Vola. Chairman suggested that all crewmembers should go down to Piney Point and upgrade themselves and suggested they continue to donate to,SPAD.Some disputed OT in steward department. Everything running smoothly. SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (SeaLand Service), November 10—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun Verner Poulsen; Secretary M. Badger; Educational Director G. Renale; Steward Delegate Stonewall Jackson. Chairman spoke on the benefits of SPAD donations and the work being accomplished at Piney Point. $20 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Next port Seattle. DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta Steamship), November 10—Chairman, Recertified Bosun George A. Burch; Secretary W. J. Miles; Educational Di­ rector Frank W. Chavers. $7.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of si­ lence in memory of our departed brothers. OGDEN CHALLENGER, (Ogden Marine), November 24—Chairman, Recertified Bosun C. Barnhill; Secre­ tary J. Craft; Educational Director John C. Rounds; Deck Delegate J. L. Bass; Engine Delegate L. W. Philpott; Stew­ ard Delegate R. L. Cotton, No disputed OT. A yote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Norfolk, Va. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: MERRIMAC GOLDEN DOLPHIN TRANSCOLUMBIA DELTA BRASH. VANTAGE DEFENDER DELTA SUD WALTER RICE ALEX STEPHENS TRENTON CHARLESTON BOSTON ANCHORAGE MOHAWK SEATRAIN FLORIDA LOS ANGELES SEA-LANT> FINANCE SEA-LAND ECONOMY PORTMAR MILLICOMA OVERSEAS TRAVELER OGDEN YUKON ST. LOUIS SEA-LAND TRADE CHICAGO SEA-LAND CONSUMER CANTIGNY NEW YORKER SAN JUAN JAMES NEW ORLEANS EAGLE VOYAGER SEA-LAND RESOURCE / „^Politics Is Porkchops ate to SPAD ... i. . r''"• •! ''-.-J.- s ^ '-J': '- , • - \ Seafarers Log �-'v •" i Day man Jesse Dean Foster secures butterworth plates on deck of the Connecticut. The Connecticut tied up at her berth In New Orleans awaiting a load of grain destined for Russia. She had been laid up in Houston. I Ready to sail are Connecf/cuf black gang members John Rauza, oiler; Al Kozubek, third assistant engineer, and Dennis Brazell, wiper. Impressive photo taken forward from radar tower shows tanker Connecticut and wide expanse of New Orleans Harbor. - SlU-Manned Connecticut on Russian Grain Run For the first six months of 1975, American-flag ships are expected to carry 491,700 tons of grain cargoes—or exactly one third—of the total 1,475,000 tons of cargo that will reach Russian ports from the U.S. Before the U.S.-Russia trade pact was signed, the SIU demanded and won the provision that at least one third of all cargoes moving between the two countries he carried on American-flag vessels. The Russian trade route provides nearly 1,500 jobs for Seafarers on 50 SlU-contracted ships. Last November, a number of SlU-contracted vessels which had been laid up due to a slowdown in U.S. grain cargo shipments to Russia came out of lay up and have resumed their usual U.S.-Soviet trade run. The Ogden Marine operated tanker Connecticut, one of the affected vessels, is shown on this page with her SlU crew loading grain in New Orleans. Since the bilateral agreement with Russia was reached in 1972, U.S.-flag ships have carried 4,671,000 tons of agricultural commodities to the USSR. •^4 I I t I -i Ordinary Seaman Rbhard pobbyn on:;ffi^^ SlU-manned tanker Connec//ci/f. ^ January, 1975 ^^ the - Part of the Connecticut's steward department are from the left: Virgil Swanson, chief eteward; Fred Szoblik, chief cook, and Malcolm Stevens, third cook. • • j-': ' • ..» t >1 PageZl • >v. •.: ! ' ' . • '• �-il' •DISPATCHiRt RIPORfTOTAI. REGISTERED All Groups CiassA ClassB CIpssC DECEMBER 1-31, 1974 TOTALSHfPP^ All Groups CiassA ClassB ClassC Port REGISTERED CfN BEACH All Groups CiassA ClassB ClassC DECK DEPARTMENT 6 86 12 28 16. 11 27 48 27 57 13 43 11 -74.. 0 4 3 0 1 22 6 . 7 2 504 . Boston «••••• ••van* •• a, a a^a^aaa.aaaaa^ Nov/ York a a » a a a a a.a a a.a a'y a a a a a a a a a a PhilddGlphid Bdltimoro Norfolk a a a a a a i a^a> .a a a a .a a » ^ a a a a a a a a a' a a a a, a a a a'a a a a a a'*, a a a a a a ^ a a a a a a a a^Ta a a a a'a~a aaaaaaaa^aaa Tflmpfl B^'a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Mobile ..a a a.aa'aaaaa New Orleans a Jacksonville a a ; . . a. a a a a a a a a a a a ,i a , San Francisco _ \AfilininjjlOn >,, a. ,. a ^i: a; . a aaaaaaaaa a 'a aa a aaa'a^a # a a'a a Seattle PuGrto RICO • • • • • .*«• •«v Houston Aa a aa* • a •'•••••aaa Piney Point a a. a a. Yokohama a a a a a a a a a a a a , . a a a a. Alpena a . a a a a a a a a a a a a i a . Buffalo a a. aaaaaaaaa a Cleveland a a Detroit DUiUth .a./.... a a a a . a .. a a . . a . a a . ; a a a aaaaaa'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'a Frankfort Chicago Totals aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a a a a a, a a aaaa'^aaaaaa.aaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa 2 11 4 2 3 0 7 9 4 7 3 3 1 20 0 2 0 0 1 4 1 2 0 96 2 3 0 0 - • . 1.- -• 0 , 0 2 2 . 0 i 0 > 0;y'i- 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 3 88 9 14 11 1 6 45 27 24 18 22 4 53. 0 2 6 0 3 20 4 10 4 374 0 _ 264 4 9 0 0 11 15 2 0 7 6 12 9 2 6 0 1 9 2 4 0 131 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0. 4 8 2 2 1 29 17 182 18 58 32 12 64 133 60 136 43 86 20 134 ,. 0 5 5 0 3 13 6 5 4 1,046 6 38 5 6 6 2 13 32 10 26 lO 22 2 37 0 4 1 0 2 3 3 1 0 229 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 8 0 3 1 s!' Boston a a a New York ...a a a Philadelphia a. a a Baitimore Norfolk a a. . a » a a. a 1 77 7 31 15 6 16 42 15 45 IS 18 10 66 0 1 2 0 1 13 1 *1 0 386 a a a a a a a a a a a a a'. Tampa a'a a.; a Mobile ..a,; New Orleans Jacksonville a a a a". a a a .a . a a a a a a a a a San Francisco laa Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Alpena .....................< Buffalo , Cleveland Detroit ., a a . a , ; , Duluth ..... a a a .. a Frankfort ........, Chicago ....... T . a a . a*, a a Totals a . a', a. a 1 44 5 6 7 0 9 16 14 25 6 8 3 24 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 175 1 3 0 0 0> 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 Port. • • 4 37 7 14 8 1 15 31 11 31 12^ 11 14 43 0 3 1 1 0 4 0 1 2 251 - Boston a a a . a .^. a a a a a a ^ a a a a a T a . - New York Philadelphia — ' Baltimore ;....................... Norfolk a . . , a ........ a J. a ..... Tampa Mobile a a a ... a a- a a a i . a a.a a a New Orleans . Jacksonville .-............. San Francisco ...................... Wilmington w...... Seattle ;...... ... Puerto Rico ..........:...... . ...... Houston . h-( Piney. Point Yokohama ;Alpena . Buffalo i a. .a Cleveland . Detroit . Duluth . Frankfort I^.. Chicago • Totals a a a. a a . a a a*a 1 '-a'" •-J' 6' 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 4 0 7 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 47 Port 1 136 15 50 23 9 41 124 33 99 25 38 18 103 0 1 1 0 4 15 5 2 1 744, 4 96 8 17 11 2 18 51 26 52 18 20 6 41 0 2 0 0 1 15 0 1 380 STEWARD DEPARTM^ 0 -ror^ 1 63 38^ 0 0 6 4 6 0 9 0 8 12 b 1 0 0 2 4 0 20 16 0 6 12 0 21 7 0 2 7 3 16 14 1 11 9 0 33 13 0 0 28 3 2 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 8 0 1 1 173 13 225 3 71 13 27 12 3 49 89 29 71 25 33 28 83 0 3 2 1 0 6 0 0 2. 549 1 19 1 3 1 0 2 5 4 17 4 11 1 8 0 ,0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 79 a ••• ' Mobile ' New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington . a. a a a 16 ..v ...... ....".. Seattle. Pudrto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Alpena Buffalo 2 39 7 21 9 4 a 42 6 28 2 ?. , ; ; 0 2 2 2 .• Cleveland a ... 1 Detroit a a a a a a Duluth Frankfort . . . a . a . Totals TotalsAllOei^. . ...a 17 20 28 25 1 . 13 . . a . . i . a 3 ' 290 1,431 3 95 17 25 17 3, 17' 52 27 52 18 22 17 49 32 5 14 . 2 2 11 1 5 3 489 807 2 63 11 31 12 8 27 69 10 46 7 31 23 40 0 2 2 6 4 26 3 9 - 3 435 2.774 : '• i}: a VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepaid Lindsey Williams Frank Dft»ak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS i754AvtnBUs«.11232 (212) HY ALPENA, Mkh.. SN N. 2 Ave. 497t7 (SiT) EL 4.MU BALTIMORE, Mda 1214 E.BMIi>Mte St 21282 (381) EA 7.4988 •USION, Mmi. a 21S Emz St 82111 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 (417) 4*2.4714 0 4 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston.... New York Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Tampa ChiC.agO ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 2 4 0 37 82 0 1 4 0 3 15 0 8 10 0 3 0 0 2 4 0 35 7 0 13 12 0 6 - 27 - 0 1 .7 0 12 26 0 11 4 0 26 30 0 0 3 3 1 1' 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 - • 1 2 12 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 4 156 11 283 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner P 0 1 0 0 2 30 T" Port SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiCiorgio 12 4 218 73 24 ' 1 53 12 29 8 6 1 33 0 126 22 55 6 143 7 45 1 5 42 3 26 52 79 0 1 3 4 5 25 3 9 2 22 6 27 6 7 3 13 3 17 915 327 1.603 389 BUFFALO, N.Y.a a a .298 PrimkHn St 14282 SlU (714) XL 3-9259 IBU (714)1X3-9259 CHICAGO, Ola .9383 S. Ewteg Ave. 48417 SIU (312)SA 1-4733 DU (312) ES 5-9578 CLEVELAND, OMo 1298 OH River R4.44113 (214) MA 1-5458 DETROIT, Mkh. 18225 W. Icflcnou Avc. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Mtan..... .2814 W. 3 St 55804 (218) RA 2-4118 FRANKFORT, Mlkh. .P.O. Box D 415 Main St 49435 (414) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. a a a .5884 Canal St 77811 (713) WA 8-3287 JACKSONVILLE, Fba 3315 Liberty St 32204 JERSEY CnY, NJ. 353-0988 99 Momtoaery St 07302 dil) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, AH., a a a .1 S. Lawnnce St 34402 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 430 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504)529-7544 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St 23510 (804)422-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. .. ... .225 S. 7 St 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2404 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex... ^. 534 9 Ave. 77440 (713) 983-1479 SAN FRANCISCO. Calif. 1321 Misshm St 94103 (415) 424^793 SANTURCE, P.R..1313 Fernandez, Jnncos, S<bp2000908 (809)724-2848 SEATTLE, W^ 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.a .4581 Giavoti Ave. 43114 (314)752-4580 TAMPA, Fin. a.... .312 Harrison St. 33402 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43404 (419) 248-3491 WILMINGTON, CaHf. 510 N.Broad St 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, JiVM P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Pott PA). 5-4I4lhooOhdail NafaHKn231.9I 201-7935 Ext 281 Shipping dropped off somewlipt over the month of December as compared to the previous month. However, December's drop will not be indicative of shipping in upcoming months. According to reports released by the tJ.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. .shippii« in 1975 wiU remain strong despite the sagging economy. The reports noted that liner trade was expected to increase in 1975. There are also a number of U.S.-flag tankers laid up without cargoes, and the SlU will be working to get these ships out of lay up in the next few months. The long term outlook for shipping in 1975 is good with no drastic dropoffs expeded. • ^ •• Seafarers Ug �>/ i SS Summit Has Payoff in Seattle Before SIM was laid op recently In the Todd Shipyards in Seattle, die SlU-crewed contalnersh^ Summit (Sea-Land), paid her Seafiuera fidlowIng the completHm of her usual mn to die frigid ports of Alaska. The vessel was in laynp for r^alrs to close a 10-foot stoved In her hnD during a storm In the northern. Ice-choked waters. Sharing the rough voyage widi die ship's complement of oldtlmers, were a hanHfni of young graduates of the Union's Harry Lnndebeig School of Seamandilp In Piney Point, Md. It was reported they came through the ordeal wWi flying colors. Later on at the dock whfle the ship paid off, they profited when they saw older crewmembers accept their responsibilities by their purchase of $20 SPAD tickets. Now, they know, that die fight to pass the CHI Bill in Washington, D.C. can continue widi these voluntary contributions. t , -'A'l n.' 1 1 fi.-w , , . • -j-.. .1 i] In ¥ V Unloaded of her containers, the Sea-Land Summit is laid up in the Todd Shipyards with city's lights in the background. - Fifeman-watertender Gus Holgerson checks a burner in the Summit's engine room. Three former graduates of HLSS in Piney Point (I. to r.) Jeff Connor, Laurendine Brown and Mitch Hartshorn get to­ gether in the ship's recreation room. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlud Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership s money and Union finances. Tne 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 finaiKe committee of rank and file members, elected by the memMrship, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations~ and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally COTsist 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 ^sted 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 (he shipowners, notify the ^afarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: lis Board Frank Droxak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals 1 275 • lOtfa Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred io 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 hafts. These contracts Specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know youi contract rights, as well as your obligatiions, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in • the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fftils to protect Your contract itights projierly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. January, 1975 At the payoff in Seattle, Bosun Demitrios Calogeros (left) pays his Union dues to Port Agent Harvey Mesford while shipmates wait their turn. First tripper. Crew Messman David Kempton, who is a graduate of the Lundeberg School, stands by with his packed gear awaiting payoff. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving (he political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, 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. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in 4he 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 its 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 details, 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 received 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. If at any time a Seafarer feeb that any of the above ilghb have been violated, or that be bra been denied bb constitutional right of access to Union records or kaformation, he shonid innnediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certiSed nudl, ratun rccdpt raqucsted. ' ' • • L':,' ' Page23 -a . •. • '•' '.'Hi; •i ft » i• •y-. i'- , - •K • " - ..a �.a—" - .i New SIU Pensioners SK- i -V 1 -yf William R. King, 74, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother King had sailed for 53 years. A native of San Francisco, he is now a resident of Santurce, Puerto Rico with his wife, Tina Marie and his son, Manuel, ; " *{/>-, :l James M. Fisher Jr., 65, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Fisher had sailed for 46 years. Bom in New York City, he is now a resi­ dent of Binghamton, N.Y. with his wife, Ruth. Lyle L. Hipp, 49, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1959 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Hipp had sailed for 31 years. He attended a Crews Conference at Piney Point in 1970 and was a post World War II Navy veteran. Bora in Evergreen, Ala., he is now a resident of Georgiana, Ala. Russell R. Henry, 60, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1952 sailing as a bosun. Brother Henry had applied for the Bosuns Recertification Program just before his retirement. He is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. A native of Patoka, Ind., he is now a resident of Baltimore with his wife, Louise. •\ ! i .1 Byrd M. Gold, 69, joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1953. He was sailing as a chief electrician at his retirement. Brother Gold had sailed for 41 years. He was an engine room delegate and is a post-World War I U.S. Navy veteran. Born in Largo, Fla., he is now a resident of Tampa with his wife, Louise. James T. Balmy, 78, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as an oiler. Brother Balmy had sailed for 40 years. He received a personal safety award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Antinous. Seafarer Balmy walked the picket line in the 1960 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike, the Robin Line strikes of 1961-2 and the District Council 37 beef in 1965. Bora in Russia, he is now a resident of Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.C. with his wife, Elizabeth. Alberto Trevino, 78, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Trevino had sailed for 27 years. He was born in Tampa, Fla. and is now a resident of Miami. Frank £. Richley, 63, joined the Union in the port of Elberta, Mich, in 1953 sailing as an AB. Brother Richley had sailed for 35 years. He ^ was born in Arcadia, Mich, and is now a resident of Frankfort, Mich, with his wife, Mary. Abraham Feinsteln, 62, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an OS. Brother Feinstein walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961 and the Robin Line strike in 1962. In 1960 he won an individual safety award for helping make the SS Frances an accident free ship in the first six months of the year. He was born in Newark, N.J. and is now a resident of New York City with his wife, Regina. Francis M. Carmichael, 71, ' joined the Union in the port of San i Francisco in 1962 sailing in the stew: ard department. Brother Carmichael is a native of Iowa and is now a resi­ dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. with his wife, Martha. James Francisco, 59, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Boston sailing in the steward department. Brother Francisco is a native of Massachusetts and is now a resident of Canton, Mass. Robert W. Elliott, 63, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Mobile. He was sailing as a chief steward when he retired. Brother Elliott was bom in Alabama and is now a resi­ dent of Pensalcola, Fla. Leo M. Deny 60, joined the SIU in the port of Alpena, Mich, in 1951 sailing as a wheelsman. Brother Derry was bora in Alpena and is a resident there with his wife, Blanche. Julius M. Prochownik, 65, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Balti­ more sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Prochownik had sailed for 37 years. He attended an Educational Conference at Piney Point. Bora in Baltimore, he is now a resident of Dundalk, Md. Alvaro Vega, 56, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. Brother Vega was on the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. He was bora in Puerto Rico and is now a resident of Levittown, Puerto Rico with his wife, Consuelo. John K. Cbristopber, 51, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Phil­ adelphia sailing as an AB. Brother Christopher sailed for 33 years. Bora in Canton, Ohio, he is now a resident of Houston with his wife,' Camilla. Politics Is Porkchops / • 1. > '{• on Pension in Yokohama MBNBERSHPMEEmGS' SCHEDULE Date Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 10 Houston .... .. Feb. 10 New Orleans . .. Feb. 11 Mobile .. Feb. 12 San Francisco .. Feb. 13 Wilmington .. .. Feb. 17 .Feb. 21 Seattle Columbus ,.. ,. Feb. 15 Chicago ....... . Feb. 11 Port Arthur * .. Feb. 11 Buffalo ..Feb. 12 St. Louis ......Feb. 13 Cleveland .... ..Feb. 13 Jersey City .. .. Feb. 10 Port New York ... .. Philadelphia . .. Baltimore .... .. Norfolk ..... .. Jacksonville .. .. .. Detroit Seafarer Vincent E. Monte (center) receives his first pension check from Yokohama Port Agent Frank Boyne while Keiko Nakategawa, a secretary from the SIU Yokohama Hall, iooki, on. A native of the Philippines, Brother Monte has been sailing with the SIU since 1946. Page 24 Donate to - SPAD Deep Sea rau UIW • • r .... 2:30 p.m. .. 5:00 p.m .. 7:00 p.m. .... 2:30 p.m. . .• .... 5:00 p.m .. 7:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ,. .... 5:00 p.m. .... .. 7:00 p.m. ••• • • • :... 9:30 a.m. .. ,... 5:00 p.m ., 7:00 p.m. • • • .... 2:00 p.m. ... . • • .... 2:30 p.m. .. • • • • ' • • .;. . 5:00 p.m. !... 2:30 p.m. .. .... 5:00 p.m. .... a a 7:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. .. — 5:00 p.m.-.... • •' • .... 2:30 p.m. .... 5:00 p.m. .,... • • » .... 2:30 p.m. ... .... 2:30 p.m. .., . • • • .... 2:30 p.m. .. < .-v.. • .• •' '».• ' • t • • • • ••••• ..•"* •' ••••••• • •• • ,• '• . • , ^ • 'V ^, » •— a a at' •a a, • . a a . , _ .... 5:00 p.m^ .... 5:00 p.m. .... 5:00 p.m. .... 5:00 p.m. '• <»•. * 5:00 p..m. • .• • • a • •. a • • ... . — • • a. a a .... ..». .... .... • •. a a 1:00 p.m. a • a-a ' ' ••• , -'A Seafarers log. �Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits by A. A. Berastein SIU WdUbre Director Seafarers applying for a disability pension must meet a number of require­ ments. One of these requirements is that you must obtain a Certificate of Social Security Disability Award, a certificate given to any person judged disabled by the Social Security Administration. To apply for a Social Security Disa­ bility Award, contact your local Social Security ofiQce as soon as you become disabled. You will be required to sub­ mit medical evidence proving you have a disability that prevents you "from per­ forming any gainful work. In addition, you will be asked for your Social Secur­ ity number, the date you last worked, the date you became sick or injured, and the names and addresses of the doctors and hospitals that have treated you for your disability. All Seafarers should note that the Social Security Administration will pay you disability benefits if your disability is temporary and expected to prevent you from working for 12 months or more. But under our pension plan, you World Tonnage Up 7 Percent Lloyds Register of Shipping recently reported that as of July 1, 1974 the total world tonnage is up seven percent over the same time a year earlier, and more than double the world fleet of 1964. Oil tankers of 100 tons or more, which now make up 42 percent of all merchant vessels, have increased more than l4 million tpns in the 12 months pri6r to the reporting date. The world merchant shipping fleet totted 311.3 million gross tons, led by Liberia's flag of convenience fleet of 55.3 million tons. Japan's merchant fleet ranked second with 38.7 million tons, followed by Great Britain with 31.6 million tons and Norway with 24.9 million tons. Complete records on Chi­ nese registered ships were not available. cannot receive a disability pension un­ less you are declared Permanently Un­ fit for Duty by the U.S. Public Health Service. By applying for and receiving a So­ cial Security Disability Award, you will • not only fulfill one of the requirements for an SIU disability pension, but will also become eligible to receive monthly payments from the Social Security Ad­ ministration in addition to any disabil­ ity pension, you might receive. The size of these monthly Social Security pay­ ments depends upon the number of your dependents, how long you have worked under Social Security and how much you have earned over a period of years. Also, by becoming eligible for Social Security benefits, you may become eli­ gible for Medicare coverage and voca­ tional rehabilitation. ;1; Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Number Noy.20-Dec. 23,1974 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN i Amount MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE 21 335 237 6 1 6,811 2 187 57 173 7,128 3,202 179 47 86,032 16 2,535 317 493 98 155 18 1 145 .5,225 861 1.547 254 41 1,812 119,278.84 3,736.16 21,496.04 5,400.00 227.00 3,161.11 r,074,967.45 29,111.24 .200,507.84 68,084.75 3,157.65 38,797.99 7 178 134 12 52 — 5 — 3,850 114 1,963 1,425 151 747 5 36 10 22,545 21,000.00 24,442.40 4,924.23 2,685.00 1,719.41 — 1,031.89 26,209.50 337,000.00 293,673.04 53,096.50 21,179.25 16,619.39 330.75 7,780.60 2,616.86 160,151.60 9 106 2,752.75 37,880.56 12,814 4,567 1,064 18,445 136,471 26,843 12,256 175,570 YEAR TO DATE 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 ........ DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical .' PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death .. Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental - Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation STEER A $ 53,000.00 $ 335.00 711.00 1,204.60 75.00 54,488.00 •669.25 4,186.63 1,606.10 465,095.88 7,128.00 9,606.00 25,750.87 5,145.76 688,256.00 4,490.75 57,655.15 14,387.50 , if* I 354,339.91 3,622,471.38 1,089,970.00 6,462,684.70 546,642.27 6,428,384.63 $1,990,952.18 $16,513,540.71 CLEAR COURSEI If you are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbitu­ rates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke your seaman papers, without appeal, FOREVER. That, means that you lose for the rest of your life the right to make a living by the sea. However, it doesn't quite end there even if you receive a suspended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. You also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to work for the city, the county, or the Federal government. IPs a pretty tough rap, but thaf s exactly how it is and you can't do any­ thing about it. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical rad mdntal health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all times for the safe operation of the vessel. Don't let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug fm and steer a clear course. - -# ) - I f- . <.r January, 1975 '' • '"V. '^'firr'niUaiiinniiri 11 . �y• JsMsArt 0(ta)»>w Jy— Smf»0i :• (^;3 . g.-y.4«Bs mjFs^effssiuTSN Looking Back at the Year 1974, As Seen January The SlU-manned TT Brooklyn, a 225,000 dwt crude carrier and the largest merchant vessel ever built in the United States, embarked on her maiden voyage. She was scheduled to carry oil from Africa and the Persian Gulf to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The first expanded class of recertified bosuns, rais­ ing the number from six to 12, graduated from the SIU's Bosuns Recertification Program. The National Safety Council, in conjunction with the American Institute of Merchant Shipping, pre­ sented their yearly prestigious safety award to the entire crew of the SlU-manned Warrior (Sea-Land). The crew was cited for saving the lives of 104 people who had abandoned a fire-ravaged Liberian vessel, the Oriental Warrior, in 1972 off the coast of Florida. February The launching of the SlU-manned Stonewall Jack­ son marked the second such LASH-type vessel to be completed for Waterman Steamship Corp. She joined her sistership, the Robert E. Lee, on the high seas. ^ American archeologists digging in a cave near Koliada, Greece unearthed signs that the world's earliest seafarers sailed the surrounding seas from around 7,500-7,000 EC, almost 1000 years before ocean voyages by man were previously believed tp have taken place. <; The Harry Lundeberg School at Piney Point spon­ sored a two-day National Education Conference at­ tended by more than 200 educatore from throughout the United States, Canada and Guam. Continued on Page 27 >•-/• ''' Bosuns "Ole" Olson (third from left) and Rich Newell (second from right) operate winch controls on deck while Piney Point trainees look on. Bosun Cyril Mize directs winch control operators while watching the cargo as trainees observe. . .j With Their Know-How, Bosuns Show Trainees How It^s Done As a part of the two-monfli Bosms Recertification PM^ram, eadi gronp of 12 Bosuns to go throngh flie pro­ gram Impends 30 days at the Harry Lnndeberg School at Piney Point. While they are there, the bosuns gain a greater in-d^th Imowledge of all aspects of flie deck d^artmoit, witii a qpecial emphasis on the new eqn^ment and all new Tessels being con­ structed. and splicing. Occasionally they work at lowering and raising flie anchor. All this is of course in addition to the learning the trainees receive ^m the deck instructors at Piney pofait. But,4he time spent with the bosuns accompUshes an added purpose: giv­ ing die entry rating tiahiee a chance to work witii hhi SIU brotiieis who will be leading them and tte rest of our SIU crews aboard ship. es^erience he has gained from many years of going to sea. Second, it gives both the bosuns and trainees tiie op­ portunity to woik tt^ether, sometiling they will have to do once they putonttosea. The trainees spend approximately one week working with tiie bosuns. They are taught how to work cargo booms and mooring lines, tiio rigging of the bosuns chair, and knot tying But, aside from their own recertifi­ cation, the bosuns also assist in some­ one rise's training—the entry rating trainee who goes through diffeimit courses in deck training as part of his overall education as a future seaman^ The purpose of assigning a honm to work with one or two trainees' whfle fliey are at Piney Point is two­ fold. First, die trainees are able to benefit frpm a bosun's esperience— ..i.- J.j- Bosun Nick Bechlivanis (center) works with three trainees on the deck. Trainees lower a lifeboat under the watchful eye of Bosun Roy Meffert. Seafarers Log Page 26, • t. * f ' i 'i •• J-iK I'"' ' i - ^•••• . • i , 4 '-V :'vv'^- 'M- - �Swnt* OIC« HbtaA Oihnpoift M Mlll»NmYmra,PiLdVlAPnuai)«ifvM ^ : Through the Pages of Your Seafarers Log March The SIU almost doubled its support among crewmembere of the Sabine Towing and Transportation Company and was barely defeated in an NLRB elec­ tion by the company union. The SIU filed 172 ob­ jections with the NLRB against the company for misconduct in the election. SIU President Paul Hall urged Congress "to act speedily and favorably' on legislation that would require a share of U.S. petroleum imports be carried on American-flag tankers, in testimony before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Hall said that passage of the bill, which Would require 20 percent of all oil imports be carried on U.S. ships, increasing to 25 percent in 1975 and 30 percent in 1977, would "guarantee" growth of the American-flag tanker fleet. The SIU of Canada went out on strike against the Canadian Lake Carriers Association after the refusal of shipowners to discuss wages led to the breaking off of negotiations for a new contract. The giant oil/bulk/ore carrier Ultrasea took on her first SIU crew at San Diego, Calif. Lundeberg's GED high school equivalency program. Despite the desperate efforts of his shipmates to save him. Chief Officer Nicholas Gullo was overcome by noxious fumes in one of the ship's tanks aboard the Falcon Lady and died at sea. In 1969-70, Gullo headed the vocational education program at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Two SlU-contracted companies. Cities Service Co. and the Interstate Group of Companies, reached an agreement to combine their marine operations. AFL-CIO President George Meany established an Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Problems. The committee is composed of all principal maritime unions. July Hazel Brown, president of the Harry Lundeberg School, has been invited by Secretary of Labor Peter Brennai) to serve on the Federal Committee on Ap­ prenticeship. The appointment is in recognition of her success in formulating training programs for young men entering the merchant marine. John "Whitey" Hawk, an active SIU official from the Union's inception until his retirement, passed -away. Brother Hawk served as Secretary-Treasurer April • • of the SIU Atlantic & Gulf District, and later served Representatives of various segments of the mari­ in the same'capacity in the SIUNA until he retired time industry participated in a two-day conference in May, 1971. sponsored by the Maritime Administration as the The National Labor Relations Board has ordered first ^step in a study of the effectiveness of existing that hearings be held to further investigate the charges marifeie legislation. brought by the SIU against Sabine Tankers and The Navy succeeded in expanding its Military Sea- Transportation Co. for alleged illegal actions taken lift Command operations and damaging the nation's by Sabine to unduly inffuence the outcome of the commercial shipping industry by taking over fdlir recent NLRB certification election. piy-contracted Falcon tankers and replacing the crews with civil service employees. August The SIU of Canada reached the best contract settle­ The 225,000 dwt TT Williamsburgh, sister super­ ment in its history with the Canadian Lake Carriers tanker of the TT Brooklyn, was christened and Association and brought to an end its two-week old launched on Aug. 9 at the former Brooklyn Navy strike. Yard. Like the Brooklyn, the 1,094 foot WilliamsTh6^National Maritime Council held an enlighten­ burgh, which was built by 3,000 SlU-affiliated UIW ing shipper forum/luncheon in New York attended mpmbers employed at the Yard, will be manned by an by nearly 500 of the area's major importers and ex­ SIU crew to carry 1.5 million barrels of oil. porters. The vital importance of a solid, competitive Seafarer Jim Foti became the first bosun to receive merchant marine was stressed at the forum. a high school diploma while simultaneously partici­ pating in the Bosuns Recertification Program at Piney May Point. And, at age 57 he is also the oldest Seafarer The SIU's Scholarship Program awarded five to obtain the equivalency diploma through the Harry $10,000 scholarship grants—one to a full book SIU Lundeberg School's General Education Development member and the other four to the children of Sea­ Program . . . The General Education Development farers, Program also graduated its 500th student, that The House of Representatives, by a vote of 266 to number marking the total number of trainees and 136, passed legislation which would guarantee that Seafarers who have received diplomas through the a certain percentage of oil imports be carried on program's eight-week accredited course. American-flag tankers. The bill was sent to the Senate The siu concluded the best bargaining agreement for further action. ever for unlicensed seamen on the Great Lakes when SIU members were to receive a five percent wage contract negotiations between the Union and ship­ incre^e under the terms of a three-year freightship owners of the Great Lakes Association of Marine and tanker agreement signed in 1972 between the Operators were formally completed in Detroit. Union and its contracted companies. June Construction began on the $3.5 billion TransAlaska Oil Pipeline project. When completed it will span nearly 800 miles across the frozen Alaskan frontier from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska's North Slope to the ice free port of Valdez on Alaska's southern shore. Proving the old adage that you're never too old to learn, SIU Representative Scottie Aubusson became the 21st SIU member and the first Union oHicial to receive his high school diploma through the Harry September The Senate, by a vote of 42-28, passed the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, guaranteeing that a certain percentage of oil imports be carried on American-flag ships. The measure now goes to a House-Senate Conference Committee where differ­ ences between the two versions of the bill will be worked out. President Ford signed into law the Pension Reform Act of 1974 on Labor Day. The bill provides federal standards for private pension plans, and includes a system of insurance against loss of pensions when companies go bankrupt. Three SIUNA West Coast affiliate fishermen's unions voted to merge in order to more effectively unite their efforts and "protect job rights. Consolidat­ ing into one union, to be known as the Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean Area, are the Fishermen's Union of the Pacific, San Diego; the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, and the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey. October SIU President Paul Hall was appointed by Presi­ dent Ford to serve on the White House LaborManagement Committee as one of seven representa­ tives of labor. The committee is to act as a balanced advisory committee to President Ford on the econ­ omy. The crew of the SIU manned USIVS Tallulah, operated by Hudson Waterways, rescued 256 crewmembers from the burning cruise liner MV Canard Ambassador 40 miles southwest of Key West, Fla. After 46 full seasons of sailing on the Great Lakes as a cook and steward. Seafarer John H. Weglian, 62, reluctantly called it a day. Troubled with bad legs. Brother Weglian decided to retire and end the sea­ faring career he began in 1929 as a 16-year-old second cook aboard a Great Lakes freighter. Forty-eight-year-old Roy McCauley successfully completed his OMED examinations at Piney Point, and in conjunction with his studies in the school's upgrading program, he also completed his GED examinations and received a high school diploma . . . You're never too old to upgrade ... vocationally and academically. November Flag of convenience vessels comprise 23 percent of the world's merchant fleet, but last year they ac­ counted for more than 50 percent of all tonnage lost, according to a keynote paper delivered at a recent conference of the International Union of Marine In­ surance in Berlin. A labor arbitrator ryled that Seafarers, who had served as crewmembers aboard four Falcon tankers and were released by Falcon without sufficient notice when the Military Sealift Command took over the ships, had money coming to them. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackweli predicted a total of 300 new ships by the year 1985 in a report to the seapower. subcommittee of the House Armed Services Com­ mittee. December The Senate gave final Congressional approval to the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 by a vote of 44-40. The bill, which guarantees that a cer­ tain percentage of oil imports be carried on Americanflag ships, went to President Ford for his signature. As a member of the official U.S. delegation, SIU Vice President Earl Shepard attended an Intergovern­ mental Maritime Consultive Organization (IMCO) conference held in London which met to recommend international training standards and qualifications. Seafarer Phil Haring, a recent graduate of Piney Point, was commended by the U.S. Maritime Admin­ istration for risking his life to save an injured fellow Seafarer from being washed overboard by heavy boarding seas while both men were crewmembers on the Sea-Land Market. .4 1 �Seafarer Pete Sanchez, sailing with the SlU since 1971, got off the Transcolumbia after it paid off in Bayonne to attend the AB program at Piney Point. Seafarer Andy Grimes, a graduate of the Lundeberg School, is on his first voyage. Sailing as OS aboard the Transcolumbia, he'll have an oppor­ tunity to learn how to handle stick booms aboard this ship. Veteran Oiser Joe Magyar has been sailing with the SlU for 43 years. In the converted automated engine room of the overhauled C-4, Seafarer Magyar performs the duties of oilermaintenance-utility. This trip to the Far East was Recerti­ fied Bosun Ward Wallace's first since graduating from the Bosuns' Recertification Program. Brother Wallace has been sailing with the SlU since 1946. Transcolumbia Pays Off After Far East Run After five mondis of canying Army vehictei in the Far East, the Transcolumbia (Hudson Waterways) paid off at the Army terminal in Bayonne, NJ. last month. Daring file five month tr^, fiie SlU-contracted ship called on ports in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii and Panama. According to Recertified Bosun Ward Wallace, the tr^ was all **smooth sailing and hard work.** The Transcolumbia is one of two C-4's converted by Hudson Waterways to load and carry hMvy equipment With three 120-ton booms, file sh^ can load equipment weighing up to 240 tons by marrying two of the booms. In order to keep fiie ship ^m capsizing when lifting heavy cargo, sea water is pumped in to act as haOast But even with this added ballast fhc Transcolumbia will list 12^ when lifting a 208-ton Army trmiqport The ship's cargo hatches have also been enlarged to 75 x 35V^ fMt to handle oversized equipment. In addition when the ship was being converted to carry heavy cargo, a new, automated engine room was installed. The Transcolumbia is a specially converted C-4 that has been outfitted with new booms capable of lifting 240 tons. Chartered by the Army, it is used to transport heavy vehicles. A shipboard meeting was held by the Seafarers aboard the Transcolumbia before it paid off in Bayonne. -Among the topics discussed by crewmembers were the drive to organize seamen aboard Sabine Tankers and the necessity of special LNG training for all Seafarers. ' / AB Nick Swokia loads ship's stores as the crew of the Transcolumbia readies the ship for a run to Noiihern Eurooe. V/v- fes', ... AB Tony Barnes directs the man at the controls of one of the ship's large booms as they unload Army jeeps. Seafarers Log �fm\ Beparturesf Houston P«. MilUgan, 58, passed away on Nov. 28, Brother Milligan joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1962 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He was a native of Cottonport, La. and was a resident of New Orleans when he died. Surviving is a daughter, Barbara of New Orleans. Hugo W. Maccoline, 65, succiunbed in St. Elizabeth Hos­ pital, Beaumont,Tex. to severe head and body injuries in­ curred when he was hit by a car on Nov. 28. Brother Maccoline joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. He was bom in Inwood, L.I., N.Y. and was a resident of New York City when he die4 Interment was in Brookside Mem­ ory Park, Houston. Surviving is a brpj^er, Theodore J. Mack of Englewbb^, Fla. SIU pensioner Robert F. Kennedy, 69, succumbed to cancer in the Bur­ lington County Hos­ pital, New Lisbon, N.J. on Nov. 20. Brother Kennedy joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as an AB for 45 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Bom in New Jersey, he was a resident of Mt. Holly, N.J. when he died. Interment was in the Wooster Crematory, Atco, N.J. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Irma DriscoU of Philadel­ phia; an aunt, Mrs. Marie K. Harley of EvansviUe, N.J., and a cousin, Barthol­ omew M. Kane of Lindenwold, N.J. Guilberto C. Uamado, 48, died on Nov. 29. Brother Llamado joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1971 sailing as an OS. He was bom in Samar, the Philippines and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Rufina of Quezon City, the Philippines and two sons, Basilio and Johony. SIU pensioner George R. Gibney, 72, passed away on Nov, 27. Brother Gibney joined the Earl R. Goodwin, Union in the port of 53, expired on Nov, iNew York in 1960 10. Brother Goodwin sailing as a floatman joined the Union in for the New York, the port of New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1953 sailing as an from 1929 to 1964. Bom in Blyth, Eng-, AB for 30 years. He land, he was a resident of Westbury, was a U.S. Army L.I., N.Y. when he died. Surviving are Field Artillery Corps his widow, Kathleen of the Bronx, N.Y. veteran of World War II. A native of and two sons, Donald and Peter. Massachusetts, he was a resident of Woodrow F. Pea- Mobile when he died. Surviving are his vy, Sr., 60, died on widow, Katherine; a son, Michael; two Dec. 4. Brother Peavy daughters, Lynda and Dena; his mother, joined the Union in Mrs. Mildred Thomas of Ducksbury, the port of Mobile in Mass. and two sisters, one, Mrs. Miriam 1969 sailing as an OS Bernier of Orlando, Fla. for the Radcliff Ma­ terials Co. of Little SIU pensioner River, Ala. from Leon C. P. Harper, 1966 to 1974 and the Charles Gantt 69, passed away on Logging Co. from 1947 to 1966. He Dec. 6. Brother Har­ was an Army veteran of World War II. per joined the SIU in A nativd of Uriah, Ala., he was a resi­ 1938 in the port of dent of Little River when he passed \ New Orleans sailing away. Surviving are his widow, Clara as a fireman-waterEthel; two sons, Woodrow, Jr. and tender for 43 years. James and two daughters, Patricia Ann He received a personal safety award for and Wanda Sue. being aboard the accident-free ship, Rogelio Gonzalez, the SS Seatrain New Jersey in 1960-1. 25, died in Brooklyn, Bom in Alabama, he was a resident of N.Y. on Nov. 23. Jacksonville when he died. Surviving Brother Gonzalez are his widow, Estella; a son, Stewart joined the SIU in the and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Rae and port of New York in Judy, all of Jacksonville. 1966 sailing as an Lawrence R."Lar­ oiler. He was a grad­ ry" Edwards, 48, uate of the Harry died on Nov. 26. Limdeberg School of Seamanship in Brother Edwards Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1966 and attended joined the SIU in the SIU/MEBA District 2 School of 1945 in the port of Marine Engineering in Brooklyn in Baltimore sailing as 1971. Seafarer Gonzalez was a U.S. OS for 27 years. He Army Pfc. with the 1099th Boat Co. in was a post-war veter­ Vietnam during 1968 to 1970. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a resident an of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bom in of White Plains, N.Y. when he died. Cleveland, he was a resident of New Burial was in Long Island National York City when he passed away. Inter­ Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y Surviving ment was in Greenwood Cemetery, are his father, Femando of Brooklyn; Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are his his mother, Anna of White Plains and mother, Violet of Cleveland; his fatlier, his grandmother, Mrs. Maria J. Gon­ Lawrence of Lakewood, Ohio and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Jarvis of Ohio. zalez of Ponce. Anthony A. Barbaro, 57, passed away on Dec. 2. Brother Barbaro joined the Union in 1947 in the port of Boston sailing as a chief electrician. He had sailed for 35 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Boston, he was a resident of Roslindale, Mass. when he died. Surviving are two sisters, Grace of Boston and Mrs. Joseph (Sarah) Bello of Roslindale. Kevin O. Sullivan, 19, died on Sept. 30. Brother Sullivan joined the SIU after his graduation from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in Piney Point, Md. on May 1974 sailing as a wiper. Bom in Maryland, he was a resident of Baltimore when he passed away. Burial was in Parkwood Cemetery, Maryland. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sul­ livan, Sr. of Baltimore; two brothers, and three sisters. Alfred Hirscb, 67, passed away in the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, N.Y. on Dec. 2. Brother Hirsch joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 sailing as a chief steward. He attended the Andrew Fxuruseth Training School in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1959 and the Union's Seniority Upgrading Program at the Harry Lun­ deberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in 1964. Seafarer Hirsch walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and the Robin Line strike in 1962. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and sailed during the Korean and Viet­ nam Wars. Bom in London, England, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. when he died. He was a naturalized American citizen. Surviving are his wid­ ow, Betty; a son, Steven; a daughter, Mrs. J. Denito of Brooklyn and seven grandchildren. Dennis D. Tieman, 21, was accidentally electrocuted in Leon, Tex. on Aug. 6. Brother Tieman joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1970 sailing as a wiper. He was a 1969 HLSS graduate in New Orleans and was an Army veteran. A native of Peoria, 111., he was a resident of Charleston, W. Va. when he died. Burial was in Keechi (Tex.) Cemetery. Surviving are his mother, Beverly of Buffalo, Tex.; his grandmother, Mrs. L. A. Hardy Tieman of Seabrook, Tex. and a brother, Lowell of Houston. John T. Ke^n, 77, passed away on Aug. 13, 1971. Brother Keegan joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing in the steward department. He was a native of Massachusetts and was a resident of Melrose, Mass. when he died. Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Emma. J. H. EUis Jr., 43, was accidentally killed in a traffic mis­ hap on Sept. 23. Brother Ellis joined the Union in the port of Wilmington in 1956 sailing as a chief pumpman. He was born in Howe, Tex. and was a resident of Cyril, Okla. when he died. Surviving are his widow, Shirley; his parents, of Cyril; three sons, J. H., Jr. of Cyril, Roger and Tim and a daughter. Donna. SIU pensioner Al­ bert L. Bagley, 66, passed away on Oct. 30. Brother Bagley joined the Union in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. A native of Maspeth, L.I., N.Y., he was a resident of Narrowsburg, N.Y. when he died. Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth; three sons, Albert, Charles and James and two daughters, Ann and Basil G. Taylor, 63, passed away on Eileen. Oct. 2. Brother Taylor joined the SIU Theodore I'arasein 1947 in the port of Detroit sailing as vich, 55, died on a wheelsman for Kinsman Marine from Dec. 29, 1971. 1972 to 1973. He had also sailed deep Brother Tarasevich sea. Born in Canada, he was a resident joined the SIU in the of Wiarton, Ontario, Canada, when he port of Baltimore in died. Surviving is a brother, Herman of 1965 sailing as an Wiarton. AB. Born in Penn­ SIU pensioner James E. Clark, 75, sylvania, he was a succumbed to a heart attack on the way resident of Plymouth, Pa. when he to Little Traverse Hospital, Petoskey, passed away. Surviving are his mother, Mich, on Oct. 21. Brother Clark joined Catherine of Plymouth and a sister, the Union in the port of Milwaukee in Mrs. Aime T. Kruegar of Accokeek, 1950 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Md. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wise., SIU pensioner Curtis J. Dunbar, 63, and was a resident of Charlevoix, Mich, succumbed to a heart attack on Oct. 26. at the time of his death. Interment was Brother Dunbar joined the Union in the in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey. port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a Siurviving is his widow, Lorraine. deckhand for Allied Towing Co. from Paul E. Thomas, 52, died in Septem­ 1972 to 1973 and for Gulf Atlantic ber. Brother Thomas joined the Union Towing from 1951 to 1971. He was in the port of St, Louis in 1969 sailing born in New Lake, N.C. and was a resi­ as a cook for Inland Tug Co. and the Walker Towing Co. in 1968. He was an dent of Nashville, N.C. when he died. Army veteran of World War II. A na­ Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, tive of Tennessee, he was a resident of . Nashville. Surviving are his widow, Chatanooga, Tenn. when he passed Kathaleen; three sons, Phillip, Eric and away. Surviving is a brother, G. M. Weston and three daughters, Jean, Vema and LindU Ann. Thomas of Carrollton, Ga. Page 29 .-,.1 �Seafarer Liwag, 46-Years-Old, Earns High School Diploma Seafarer Exequiel Liwag, who is 46years-old and a native of the Philippines, recently earned his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's GED program. Brother Liwag, who learned about HLSS and the opportunities it of­ fers to the brothers of the SIU through the SEAFARERS LOG, said that he came to the school because, "I wanted to better myself as a person and one sure way to do that, is to better my education." Brother Liwag had high praise for the work the SIU is doing at the Lunde­ •1-:^ / 1 berg Schq()l. He said, "There really are no better teachers to be found. They are all very helpful and willing to give you all the individual attention you need to be successful in your studies." Seafarer Liwag, who originally served in the U.S. Navy, has been an SIU brother for eight years. He credits his seafaring travel experiences for part of his success in the GED program, "I've been to Europe, the Middle East and the Far East," he said, "and I think that getting to know about so many dif­ ferent peoples and their customs is a very valuable and useful form of educa­ tion." Brother Liwag has taken advantage of the Vocational Upgrading Programs at HLSS also. In 1972 he earned his FOWT endorsement through the school, and he recently earned his Lifeboatman endorsement concurrently with successfully completing the GED program. ».3 iFcb. 6 I 20 siMafc-3Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. 20 • .c'' Mar. 31 ^ Apr. 17 Apr. 21 Apr. 28 1 15 May2< May 29 Seafarer Exequiel Liwag, who recently obtained his high school diploma through the General Educational Development program at the Lundeberg School, goes over some points of,grammar with the help of English Instructor Marilyn Grotzky. High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Thirty-one Seafarers have already successfully completed studies at the SIU-IBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. 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 tp eight weeks. Classes are small, permit­ ting the teachers to concentrate on the individual student's progress. Any Seafarer who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to continue his education can apply in two ways: Go to an SIU oflBce in any port and you-wUl be given a GED PreTest. This test will cover five gen­ and Mathematics. The test will he sent to the Lundeheig School for grading and evaluation. Or write directly to the Harry Limdeherg School. A test booklet and an answer sheetwill 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: i I am interested in furthering my education, and I would like more information { I on the Lundeberg High School Program. I I Name L.Book No I I Address— ^: (Street) (City or Town) (Zip) I I Last grade completed .Last year attended. I I Complete this form, and mail to: Margaret Nalen i _ Director of Academic Education I •; ' Harry Lundeberg School J [ f. Piney Point, Maryland 20674 A? 'V .Pate 30 C ' I.-:-: •' • —FOWT — QMED, Lifebtm^ AWeScjunait, a<aaB StewSftf ment Ratings — QMED,Li Ratals c.:—.FOWT, ./•T;;;®;:/.. ., . — QMED, Lifeboat, and — — QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Qnartennaster, and all Stew ard Department Ratings ^FOWT -—QMED, Lifeboat, and — QMED, Lifeboat, Able Seaman, Weldbig» and a ard Department Ratings —Advanced Electrical Procedures —FOWT —QMED, Lifeboat and all Steward —QMED, Lifebmri^WeWfeg, and attSteWai^DcpajctmiMt FOWT r^iand-a^ lane 2 June 12 Anfomafion , ., ~ QMED, Lifeboat, Wddinn.-and all Steward ^ June 23 —FO^ 10 j.~.QM£D, lifeboat, WHdtng, and ail Steward Department July 21 —FOWT QMED, La ,, — Advanced Funqpman Procedures — QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Quartermaster and all Steward Department Ratings —FOWT i—. QMED, Laehoat, and all Stevrard Department Ratings ^July 28 Aug. 18 I Ang. 21 10 Graduate Welding Class 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees paid in full. 3. AH outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues and loans paid in fulL eral areas: English Grammar, and Literature; Social Studies, Science I The Lundeberg School was estab­ lished to benefit all brothers of the SIU, and its Upgrading and Academic Pro­ grams' are open to all Seafarers. In Brother Liwag's words: "The Lunde­ berg School is outstanding, it should make all Seafarers proud that our Union gives all our members such an oppor­ tunity for learning and self-improve­ ment." A: J :f. t • -i'.-.:,' •. .1 ' (,'• ( (' t Graduating from the welding upgrading class early last month at Piney Point are, standing (I. to r.): William Rose, Jose Vasquez, George Tell, Senior Instructor Bill Eglinton, Donald Farmer, Theipolis Jordan, Bill Berulis and Robert Walker. Seated (I. to r.) are; David Daley, Herbert Spencer and Charles Rbsenberger. The two-week basic welding course consists of classwork and 60 hours of on-the-job welding practice. This includes electric arc welding and cutting plus oxyacetylene brizing, welding and cutting. The welding techniques are taught on up-to-date equipment with safety stressed. The course Is open to all members who have a rating in any department. It is given every other two weeks and the next classes start on Jan. 23 and Feb. 20. . �• •i- •. Cook andBaker Deck Department Upgrading 1. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or, 2. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, six months oi which must te as Third Co(A and Assistant Cook or; 3. Six months as Assistant or Third Co(A and are holders of a ''Certificate** ot satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training COUTK. QoirtermMter 1. Must hold an endonement as Able-Seaman—unUmited—any waten. Abte-teiMui Chief Cook watcn 1. Must teat least 19 yean of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e.. eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/4()—20/20, and have normal color visioo), 3. Have 12 months seatiTO as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordi­ nary Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be reqiured to take the four week course.) ^Snmam ••Bmim Must be at least 19 yean of age. 2. Be aUe to pau the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/40—20120, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. r y 1 s r 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 (Took, six months as Cock and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are hoMers of a "Certificate" of satidactory comfdetion from the Assistant Cook, Second CocA and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg Schotd or, 3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as CThief Cook and are bidders of a "Ortificate" of satisfactory completion from the C^k and Baker and Chief Cook Training programs. 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months sea­ time as Co(A and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" til satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Engine Upgrading FOWL—(whohMonlyawipf mdowcmmt) 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 six months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) 11 n e 1. Twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker or; 2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six nionths oi which must te as Third Cook or Assistant CotA and six montte as CoiA and Baker or; 3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Co(A and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory com[detion from the Assistant Cook and Second Co(A and Baker's Training Course or; 4. Twelve>months seatime as Third Co(A or Assistant Cook and six months sea­ time as Co(A and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" completion from the Co(A and Baker Training Program. mm mmmm ^mm MM ^mm mmim MM ^^m MM MM MM MM MM J • 'A -i '1 I -i MM MMM HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING APPLICATION FOWT--(who hoMann cminnfatimmch as Electrician) Name. 1. No requirements. EkctrkisB, Rcfrigentioii, Pompman, Deck Engiiieer, Jaalw EB^hMcr, MncUiiiM or BoBeniMkcv-.-(who hoMgoaly a wiper endoneineat) Address. 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime in engine department as wiper. Book Number ^— Port and Date Issued. Social Security # HLS Graduate: Yes • Nd • Dates Available For Training. I Am Interested In: -Age- (Middle) (Firrt) (Last) (Street) (City) EMrfctaa,RefrifcratlDB, Panpaiai^DeckEng^ (wfcaiwideaaeBglaeialiBgaaciiaiFOWT) DECK 1. No requirements. QMED—any rating 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 combinati<m of the fotlowiag ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Medianic. -Telephone (Area Code) (Zip) (State) Seniority. .Ratings Now Held. Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No • ENGINE STEWARD AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman • QMED • Hectrician • Assistant Co(A • • FWT • Dk.Eng. • CookA Baker • • GUer • Jr. Eng. • Chief Cook • • • Dk. Mech. • Pumpman • Steward • Reefer • Machinist • Boilermaker • Welder • LNG-LPG • Advanced Piunpman Procedures Q Diesel • Advanced Electrical Procedures RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rat­ ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) WcMlag 1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating. LNG/LPGPw>gMi SHIP RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE 1. Fiiginit pefymiwi must te QMED—^Any Rating. All other (Deck-and Stew- anO mult hold a laiing. Adnmccd Pumpman Procedures 1. Must already hold Ctoast Guard endorsement as Pumpman or QMED— any rating. J>ATE. PORT. Advanced Elcctricai Procedures 1. Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as electrician or QMED— any rating. Steward Upgrading SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 V • '4 AmkitantCook 1. 12 months seatime in any Steward Department Entry Rating. 2. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeterg Schrol and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of three moothsseatim^ Upgrade for Job Security i||P .. ) January, 1975 I i « • » •.» » 31 » • • I V 'M, v--i I I \ ' V I r-• �SEAFARERS .t LOG OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO A-- . • y-f-- I "••• • I:. • Seafarers Political Activity Donation Working For Jobs and Job Security t : L: * . . ^ . -fr- . ' Wv • / WHAT IS SPAD? [I: V/, Iv-- H: I h' ~ i if- SPAD:rr:^eaiaKrj5.Political Activity Donation—is the political energy that powers the SlU's drive for jobs and job security. It is the only means for "Seafaremld"mal^lheir voice^FearayrTle^T^^^ directly affect their livelitiddd. SPAD is a Political Activity Fund made, UP frorr^ thg ^nlimtary Hnnatinn r>f SlU members. It is a separate and segregate fund established to further the polit|car,J.spc^^ economic andlrade .union jntere^s of Se^^^ promqte jthe American Merchant Marine to provide- jot^^oppor4urutiee-.tor Amerjsflja.seaff»eft: HOW DOES SPAD WORK? r- SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for\elect|ve office. Th^rqugh ihe support of politi cerLdidales whose philosophies and pofif ticafprograms are consistent with Seafarers we may attain laws whiph pro^^^ ' SeafaTers' economic, social,.political and trade union objectives—and.pro/ecj^ thejobs and job security pfjAmerioan seamen., n- , )' ' li •' P V SPAD IS VOLUNTARY •• 'V • •.-.•"f All contributions to SPAD are voluntary. v No contributions may be solicited or received because of force, jotj dis- crimination, financial reprisal or as a condition of employment or membership in the SlU. or threats of such action. All members who contribute to SPAD receive an official receipt. If any member feels he has been forced or threatened to contribute, he should riotify the SlU or SPAD and demand an investigation and refund if his donation was involuntary. SPAD IS UNITY SPAD is the unity of Seafarers in the continuing struggle to promote a strong and competitive American Merchant Marine which will provide greater job opportunities and job protection for American seamen. HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE -| -^ t You can participate in this program through your voluntary donations to SPAD. Through your purchase of a SPAD Certificate you are joining with your shipmates and SlU brothers in working effectively toward building a healthier maritime industry which will provide greater job security for all American Seamen. Seamen are the most federally regulated workers in America and the maritime industry itself is subject to the regulations and laws of more federal agencies and Congressional committees than any other national industry. In no other industry is participation in political action more urgently needed than in maritime. The strength of the SlU has always been in our unity—and our unity in Political Action is through our support of SPAD. Politics Is Porkchops is more than a slogan to Seafarers—it is an under­ standing that only through effective Political Action will we protect what we have and build for our future. SPAD WORKSI SPAD does work to provide jobs and job security for Seafarera, Tbe .P.ol44iGal|'. Action of the SlU was directly responsible for tb^Merchant Marine Act of 1970.' This Act is building new ships for a revitalized Anherican Merchant Marine. The Political Action of the SlU is carrying the fight for more cargo for: American-flag ships. It was through our Political Action that American ships are carrying U.S. grain to Russia—Jobs for American seamen. It is through our Political Action that we are leading the fight to have Ameri­ can-flag ships carry a substantial portion of the nation's oil imports—more fobs for American seamen. The Political Action of the SlU is fighting against attacks on the Jones Act -v.. which protects our domestic shipping for U.S.-flag ships—job protection for Arnerican seamen. The Political Action of the SlU has saved the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital system—health protection for American seamen. SUPPORT SPAD FOR JOBS AND JOB SECURITY �< * M ••i.-.yi ';i3t3r£>'Aar.-jCMR!1 -> SEAFARERS . y ... January, 1975 i • 1 Ofnelal pabUcntlmi •! th* SEAFAHERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • Atlantic, Cnlf, Lakes and Inland Waters District- AFL-CIO • ^i Anatomy of a Major Legislative Victory When the United States Senate voted on Dec. 16, 1974 to adopt the House-Senate Conference Report on the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 it marked one of the most ambitious legis­ lative victories for Seafarers and the American Labor Movement. The Presidential veto—unexpected and still not fully explained—in no way diminishes the signifi­ cance of the Congressional victory nor the magni­ tude Jot the effort that made the victory possible. From the beginning it was an uphill fight. Sea­ farers have been struggling to achieve a fair share of our nation's import shipping since 1946. There have been some notable achievements. Most sig- Throughout the long legislative battle. Seafarers won the support of the entire Labor Movement. The Maritime Trades Department—repr esenting 44 national and international unions—met in No"Passage of such a bill, so vital to U.S. maritime industry will be evidence that at long last complete ethical and moral conduct and love of country has replaced the former influential weight of oil billions." Seafarer Art Lomas vember, 1972 to adopt strong resolutions in favor of the bill. The AFL-CIO Executive Council an- , Two years ago—in the 92nd Congress—^we came close. We lost in the Senate by a narrow mar­ gin of seven votes. That was Round One. Round Two opened when the 93rd Congress convened in 1973. ^ Members of the House—^Democrats and Re- 'X'l •W' tl 21-Month Fight ". .. Passage of H.R. 8193 would produce over 5,000 new jobs abord ships in the next decade. This would assure that valuable and trained American sea­ men, many of whom would have been lost to the in­ dustry, remain at sea and are available to aid the Na­ tion in the event of national crisis." Senator J. Glenn Beall Jr. (R-Md.) financed by the oil industry which was unprece­ dented in the history of this nation. It was a vindic­ tive campaign which attacked not only the SIU— but also respected members of the Senate. In the end we won. The SIU—together with the American Labor Movement—whipped the giant oil industry. It was the very first time this monopoly has ever been beaten in Congress. In this victory we have won the respect of Congress as well as a large segment of the people of our country. Senator Warren G. Magnnson (D-Wash.) Chairman, Senate Commerce Committee Rounds One and Two '11 And, throughout the 21-month legislative fight we were bombarded with an editorial campaign "I want to remind the Senators that after World War II we were constantly importuned by the Defense Department that we did not need to do things for ourselves—but we would have control over ships. So, we find a ship in the Indian Ocean financed by the [American] oil companies, insured by England, with Italian officers, and an Indian or Chinese crew. We found out we had no control over these ships at all." "The maritime groups have contributed more or less to my campaigns for 38 years—long before this bill was ever thought of. I hope they continue. We hd\>e a lot of maritime legislation in our committee. I guess they liked the way the chairman was helping them with their real serious problems." nificant are P.L. 480 which guarantees that 50 per­ cent of aid cargo to under developed countries be carried on U.S.-flag ships, and the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1970 which asserted a shipbuilding program to revitalize the American Merchant Kiarine. But the effort to secure cargo in this case a rea­ sonable share of oil imports—the key to building and maintaining a strong national merchant fleet —^has been vigorously opposed by a well-financed lobbying and editorial campaign by Exxon and other oil giants. ] with legislative representatives of virtually ^ all AFL- CIO national unions to organize a campaign in support of the bill. Congressmen in both the House and Senate were contacted by labor repre­ sentatives in every state. State federations, local central bodies, maritime port councils and AFLCIO regional directors joined in the struggle by writing to Congressmen and by making personal contact with legislators in their areas. At the same time, the Seafarers called meetings of ship operators and shipbuilders to organize their support for the bill. SIU President Paul Hall testifies In favor of the oil bill before hearings held by the House of Represen­ tatives—Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee. The House overwhelmingly passed the oil bill by a 2-1 margin. nounced full support for the bill. And, the AFLCIO Convention went on record endorsing the oil import bill. Gathered Support Support for the maritime bill went far beyond these endorsements. The SIU—through the Mari­ time Trades Department—organized a labor task force to coordinate the fight. Meetings were held 5 "We need it (the Oil Imports Bill)... We need it for our jobs. We have to get our share of it." Seafarer Patrick Donovan /I Round Three The President vetoed our bill. But we will be back for Round Three. A strong United States Merchant Marine is in the best interest of our nation. Congress, has said so. We will again have the support of labor and industry—and we will fight even harder to make certain this nation has the security of a merchant fleet capable of providing our energy needs. • '1! ^ \ J "At a time of growing unemployment in the United States, this act will lead to 225,000 man-years of em­ ployment in ship construction and service industries —and 5,700 man-years of employment for American seamen." "The Commerce Department estimates this legis­ lation will lead to a balance-of-payments savings of $3.i billion in the next ten years—and SI 1.5 billion over the longer term." Senator Daniel K. Inouye QD-Hawaii) f' f/ J ~ publicans—-were convinced of the merits of a law which would require that a fair share of our oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships. More than 200 Representatives sponsored the Bill. When the vote came in the House in March, 1974 it passed by an overwhelming vote of 266-136—a clear mandate that the nation's economy and national security requires that a strong U.S.-fleet be avail­ able to provide for our energy needs. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department played a significant role In coordinating labor's legislative campaign for enactment of the oil bill, as well as solidifying Industry-wide support for the bill. Here MTD President Paul Hall addresses June 1974 rneetlng of U.S.-flag ship operators and shipyard executives In Washington, D.C. The MTD regularly conducted meetings during the long battle. �,yy .• :* ; ffi t ' '••'* ; -•"» Energy Re. rnultinational oil firms ^S^^IJOSA- siisSiiP Issue ?ii6sVe' * o"*^" ~ : '••' .'.-e .•. -f •• • 7/20/74 NATIONAL lOURNAL Mimmm REPORTS ^74 BacV'^ iv Ready AA 'Be ' y Not Discriminatory, SaysHM /Q-»- ;i •I wbby;. I SIU Defends Oil Import Quota s^gSf ByALANF.SCHOEDEL agai OCf g |«, weg Adoption ol the pnqiosed x)il weg '9/4; Import quota, assigning at least cen 30 per cent of this country's pe­ wa troleum imports t»* 7 4*^ --1 Nor- by this countryhave neither dPoit^ , a ">• per creased nor decreased forei W^er pofn^^^ ttat ^or- disciimination qgainst Amtinto the TT-U^ "i "'I'Ortedf shinoine. said Mr. Hall.'^'shipped jn . ®^teir he/ * can sh WMnedbyAifl^^ *>«ten/ hording to in ' •< (^y /^^aS^^WASfilNGTltW, se ^ Arthur •''ywMyy-Ay-:..-- 8e.f. °n ™«<hbeii| 'i fl ,.P I" ^^v^^PrefereneO rv.'. -v..;: „ 7 7^^ l^poial ; ^ . y• •:'•• • ... • \ ••^ ••\i^^.•y.l^': ^y-yy. In^ ;5S®Sjs&: 4wA?^<ftiP 'The Seafarers Union supports this bill. I am glad the Seafarers Union supports this bill, because J think the bill is right and I think they are a good union. If I could have only one union supporting me in the State of Louisiana, I would pick the Seafarers Union. Let me state that these people have some influence. I am happy to say so." Senator Russell B. Long (D-La.) r, rl vl- • 4?jtr: i SI •I "This timely piece of legislation has indeed multibenefits to our Nation, not only by strengthening our merchant marine, but also by stimulating employ­ ment, improving our balance of payments, promoting our national security, benefiting the consumer and taxpayer, and helping to improve our marine en­ vironment." Representative Glenn Anderson (D-Callf.) "Mr. President, let me state at the outset—this Sen­ ator is not in the slightest degree interested in what contributions the maritime unions have made to any­ body. He has confidence in the integrity and sincerity of all his colleagues. So much for that." Senator Norris Cotton (R-N.H.) Opposition Leader The 44-union, eight mllliOR-member Maritime Tcades'Department expressed labor's views on the oil bill with passage of a strong executive resolution calling for its swift enactment at the MTD's mid­ winter meetings last year. Shown above is MID President Paul Hall, center, flanked to the left by Pete McGavin, MID executive secretary-treasurer, and William Moody, MID administrator. 1^" f'> V'' ; llowing are the 44 US. Senators who voted in favor of the Conference Report of the Energy Transportation Security Act(H.R.. 8J03)on Dec. 16, IS.; , - :T'^ Wy '' ' ' SS^;. James Abourezk (D-S. Dak,> James B.Aflen{D-Ala.) Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) I.Oie»»BeaU,Jr. (R-Md.) Robertd.Byrd (D-W.Va.) ..y... W. Omk AianCranston (D-Csiif.), Robert J, Dole (R-Kans.) , Pete V. Domenici (R-N, Mex.) Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) Phillip A. Hart (JO-Mich.) , .y rrolft.T ^ , %nest P. [• ' ' Harold E, Hughes (D-Iowa) Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minm) Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawail) Henry M. Jackson (D-Wasfa.) J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. (D-La.) Rii.<tse5IH. l.ftnu „ . ¥cC- M3tfai^,Jr. (R-Md.) George McGovem (D-S. Dak.) Richard S. vSchweiker (R-J?a.? 'c U-e Meicaif (D-Monl.) Hugh Scott (R-Pa.) Howard M.Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) . Wifiiam L. .Scott (D-Va.) Walter K Mondale (D-Minn.) *' John J. Sparkman (D-Ala.) Joseph M, Montoya.(D-N. MeX,), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska> Sam Nuon (D-Ga.) , Adiai E. Stevenson, III (D-HI.)/-, Bob Parkwood (R-Ore.), Stuart Symington fD-Mo,) jorne Pell (D-R.l.) , Herman E. TaJmadgc (D-Ga.) " 'Jcppings Randolph ; ^...^rrison A/Wttl|qias«Tf. (D-KJi Special Supplemejit Page 2 yy'--. 'SIS' ,-•. ' yyyyyisk^.yy -•yk 'ym i 1!;-:7 ^ y''k.k • ' ••• :• �AMERICAN FEDERATION OF lABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAl OR6ANI2ATIONS LAW KimCLANO UCMTAIIV-TltASUIItll JOiEm D. KECNAN UE W. MifTTON I. W. AKL ncw/im^EM. jowrwuir MMU T. HOUSEWmSHT MMITIII J. WMD JOKPH f. TONCUl A. PHIIIP UMDOira JOUra A. UIRNE iWNTEII T. tnuATON MHN H. LYONS e. I. DENNIS TNOMASW. CIEASON FLOYD E. SMITH S. FMNK MFTERY CEDME HAADY WIUIAM SIDEU ALBEIT SHANKEA IICHAI7 WALSN PAULHAU PAVL JENNINCS A. P. CIOSPIION PHEI BOMMAIITO JOHN F. eilNEI LDUIS STULBEIS ALEXANDEI I. MHAN AL H. CHESSEI HUBRAY H. FINLH SOLSTniN SIS SIXTEENTH STREET. N.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. ZOOOS (202) SST-SOOO July 30, 1974 The Senate is expected to soon take up H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Senate Commerce Committee. The AFL-CIO strongly supports the passage of this legislation, which would guarantee that as much as 30 percent of United States oil imports must be carried on U.S.-flag vessels which are manned and owned by American citizens. At its Tenth Constitutional Convention in October, 1973, the AFL-CIO unanimously adopted the follow­ ing position in support of the Energy Transportation Security Act: "Congress must legislate a guarantee that a fair share of all imported petroleum cargoes be carried on U.S.-flag ships. Such legislation would provide for the development of an American tanker capability that would be in the best interests of national security, the economy and a more favorable balance of payments position, and would create thousands of jobs in the con­ struction and operation of such a fleet." Since the adoption of this position, international events, including the Arab oil boycott, have once again demonstrated the necessity that the United States merchant marine be provided a major portion of U.S. oil imports. Only in this manner can the U.S. be assured that no nation will be able to exert control over America's oil import lifelines. Without the passage of H.R. 8193, we will continue to be at the mercy of foreign-flag, foreign-owned, and foreign-manned vessels which have proven highly unreliable and which deprive the United States of any tax and balance of payments benefits. We urge you to vote in favor of H.R. 8193 when it reaches the floor of the Senate in order that the United States may once again obtain a strong, competitive U.S. fleet that will produce economic and security benefits for every citizen of the nation. SlU President Paul Hall testifies in support of the oil bill before Senate hearings of the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine in May of 1974. The Senate passed the Conference Report of the bill 44-40 on Dec. 16, 1974. - i\ "1 am aware of the years of work that have gone into the perfection of this legislation. This is a good bill, and I am pleased to have had the opportunity to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on what is before us today—the conference report on the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974." Representative Thomas Downing (D-Va.) "It is time we insisted that the major oil companies invest their windfall profits in the United States—not in Japanese tankers. It is time we insisted they hire U.S. workers — instead of registering their ships abroad to avoid U.S. taxes. And it is time we insisted on transportation security for our vital oil imports." Senator Adlai E. Stevenson, III (D-D!.) ^The following is an excerpt of a letter sent by SW President Paul Hall to AFL-CIO President George Meany on Dec. 27 thanking him for his help in getting. the Energy Transportation Security Act through Congress. "I am writing to express deep thanks to you for your ..f «... I an extremely important factor in its passage,:W< are also grateful to you for the support you generate ^ on behalf of this iegislation from ^1 segments of tl trade union movement The manner in which yoi aided the efforts to pass this bill was typical of the support you have always given to all causes of benefit \merica's working n— "° " "We have been working very closely with the Pres­ ident's advisors and we have taken out the provisions that were objectionable and I think the White House will support the bill." ^ f Representative James Grover (R-N.Y.) Unions Throughout Country Back Us The following are excerpts from just a few of the hundreds of letters sent to U.S. Senators in support of the Oil Imports Bill from unions around the country. "Passage of this legislation would enhance our national security by easing our dependency on for­ eign-flag shipping. It would guarantee this nation a tanker fleet capable of providing the United States with an uninterupted flow of oil imports. "By using U.S. flag and U.S.-built vessels instead of foreign, the United States could reduce the outflow of dollars for each barrel of oil imported by as much as 20% depending on the distance the oil is carried. We estimate that by 1980 the sayings to the balance of payments would exceed one-half billion dollars ayear." Page Groton, Asst. to the InPI President Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers "The shot in the arm which the legislation will pro­ vide the maritime industry in particular and the econ­ omy in general, is desperately needed. The recession in which our nation now finds itself is not easily gotten rid of. We desperately need new job-building programs and capacities. H.R. 8193 would do ex­ actly that while strengthening America's merchant marine." . Leon B. Schachter InPl Vice President Amalgamated Meat Cntters and Butcher Woriunen Special Suppfement "We have been contacting our friends in Congress asking them to do all they can to see that H.R. 8193 passes. Is there anything else we can do to help in this case?" Cesar E. Chavez President, United Farm Workers In Letter to Paul HaU "For sometime I have been deeply concerned about many of the items this legislation will correct and improve. I refer especially to our national security and our need for building a fleet of U.S. tankere to transport our much needed oil supplies. It's high time this nation cease to depend on foreign tankers to sup­ ply our oil needs. Our recent experience should be dl too fresh in our memories." Joseph P. Tonelli, President United Paperworkers International Union "It is a bill that can be eminently justified on the basis of national security, but it also warrants your support for the contribution this legislation would make to a different kind of security—^job security." Murray H. Finley, General President Amalgamated Clothing Workers "The fact that less than five percent of U.S. waterborne oil imports is carried by U.S. flag vessels makes us vulnerable to "oil shippers blackmail" as well. This dangerous dependency on foreign flag shippers will be greatly reduced by the passage of the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974." SolStetin Textile Workers Union of America "The effect would be a more stable oil supply, less possibility of a repetition of last winter's oil embargo, steadier and better price of fuel oil for your heating needs, improvement of U.S. balance of trade, and a defense against a complete oil supply cut-off to the United States." John E. Mara Boot and Shoe Workers' Union Laborers' International Union is supporting this legislation because we are convinced that the bill will have genuine, positive effects on workers, consumers, farmers and most other major segments of the na­ tion." Peter Fosco General President, Laborers' Int'l Union "The International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, AFL-CIO, strongly endorses the passage of H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation Security Act...." Paul Jennings, President InFl Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers "This is to advise you of this union's support of the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 and to urge your active support of the bill." James T. Housewrigjhf Intematio^ Pr«s|ilpd Retail Clerks Intemationd Pages 4 . .J ft- �--'ft »• ' '.5' I'i" , .. • i- ' •<ilV-'k~li oe •* -' •' ' %;vV V5, -v.: " -'Y ^-O' ••" f V continued next page 1 APRIL 30,1973 H.R. 7304 Introduced /'tr ,,r • W:y 4:' ^1'-- MAY 29, 1973 H.R. 8193 Introduced/Referred to House Com­ mittee On Merchant Marine & (fisheries F|l , •«H! JUNE 27,1973 S. 2089 Introduced US- AUGUST, 1973 AFL-CIO Exec. Council Adopted Res. In Support of Legislation I; XT/ SEPTEMBER 17, 1973 H.R. 8193 Referred to House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine :!, 'V' •» OCTOBER, 1973 MTD & AFL-CIO Conventions Adopted Resolu­ tions in Support of Legislation OCTOBER 9, 1973 MM Subcommittee Hearings Begin If . M wm-.. DECEMBER, 1973 MTD Letters sent to Port Councils/AFL-CIO Letters sent to State Labor Councils FEBRUARY, 1974 AFL-CIO Exec. Council Adopts Res. In Support of Legislation 11! ;''V'3' 'III, lllfit % MARCH 14, 1974 MM Subcommittee Hearings End JVIAY 3,1974 SlU sent Letters to House Members MAY 8,1974 H.R. 8193 Passed House fr3t; ir: MAY 23,19741 MTD Letters & Tellegrams to: Commerce Committee/MTD/Affiliates & Port Councils/Nat'l Unions MAY 28,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) JULY, 1974 Vote in Senate JULY 2, 1974 Management Legislative Meeting (Hotel Madison, Washington, D.C.) ..«. JULY 3,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) JULY 12,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) - Vi'IY;. ' !vl. • • ' r-'. i- ' MAY 23,1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a wire to each AFL-CIO State Central Body urging them to contact their respective Sena­ tor^ and have their affiliates contact the Senators also urging them to vote in favor of H.R. 8193. f-.. JULY 19,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) .^*1 JULY 26,1974 MTD Legislation and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) MAY 24, 1974 President Paul HalLof the Seafarers International Union sent a letter to The President of the United States urging passage of The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193. _ "Mr. President we the crew of the S/S Fort Hoskins earnestly urge you to sign into law the oil bill now on your desk." Seafarer C. Frey, Chairman Ship's Committee, in Telegram to President Ford "In my small way I have tried to get it across to our' Brothers that without a "Political Organization" to represent the Sit) we would have nothing. Our Union as well as the rest of the maritime industry would find itself at the mercy of all who would want to enrich themselves (at the expense of) the merchant seamert.'^ Scflfium Fiaiik Rodd^itoz •. .-'..to.-i.; t|. I MAY30,1974 ® President Paul Hall testified before the Subcorrvmittee on Merchant Marine of the Senate Com-; merce Committee on H.R. 8193. MAY 20,1974 Hearings Began in Subcommittee Ml ^•.MM .. JUNE 27, 1974 H.R. 8193 was marked up and reported out of committee and the recorded-vote was 14 yeas—2 nays and 2 not voting. MAY 30,1974 Hearings to End in Senatie MAY 13,1974 Sent to Senate Committee on Commerce m JUNE 13, 1974 MTD Legislative' and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) MAY31,1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a letter to The Vice President of the United States urging passage of The Energy Trans­ portation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193. MAY 7,1974 H.R. 8193 Rpt'd fm. Rules $• JUNE 6, 1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a letter to the President of each AFLCIO National and International Union enclosing an MTD Fact Sheet on The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193, requesting they contact their local unions and request them to con­ tact their respective United States Senators urging them to support this important legislation. 'JUNE 2,1974 AFL-CIO President George Meany issued a press release containing the full context of a letter he sent to Senator Warren JVIagnuson, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee urging^ enactment of H.R. 8193, The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, as quickly as possible. MARCH 27, 1974 H. R. 8193 Rpt'd fm. Subcommittee APRIL 24, 1974 H.R, 8193 Rpt'd. fm. MMF. Committee i ' si, •' JUNE 4,1974 AFL-CIO President George Meany sent a letter to the officers of all AFL-CIO State and Local Central Bodies and AFL-CIO Regional Directors re: H.R. 8193 urging them "to convey your support of the bill to your Senators as well as to assist in rallying the support of all segments of the trade union movement in your area." With his letter President Meany enclosed the MTD Fact Sheet explaining the elements of this legislation as well as the press release containing the text of his letter to Senator VVar^n Magnusjon in support of the oil bill. : AtA- JULY 30,1974 President George Meany of the AFL-CIO sent a letter to every United States Senator urging them to vote in favor of H.R. 8193 when it reaches the floor of the Senate. __ .1 ^ - 3- ' M E; Liv' :\vr il, WMA ii AUGUST 2,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting^ ington, b.C.) : iW •Page-5 "^'#1 • 1 . v:i liSVS • i:V M. �:• - \ V'. . '.<• i'> LEGISLATIVE PATH OF THE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT continued ri I) •'f? t" .r \• r •-S. . •r ; r "I still can't believe it! We did it! We actually got a bill passed the big oil interest!!!" HLS Trainee Scott Resley AUGUST 15,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) "The safety standard that the maritime industry fought so long for is in deep jeopardy. Please support HR 8193 and the American economy will win a great victory." Seafarer Howard Yaekel In telegram to Senator James Buckley AUGUST 19,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) 4m -.iH- AUGUST 19,1974 A letter was hand delivered to every member of the United States Senate signed by President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union urging passage ofH.R. 8193. "For the good of our country and in the interest of our merchant marine and related interests please support HR 8193." Seafarer Romolo De Vlrgiieo In telegram to Senator Jacob Javlts AUGUST 21,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) "Just a few days ago I received a telegram at sea from our President Paul Hall concerning the oil bill. Let me tell you, when informed and posted on the bulletin board you should see the warm welcome this telegram has. "We know the significance of these great achieve­ ments for our membership and our Union as a whole. We realize too the struggle our President Paul Hall and our Union officials have gone through and are still going through to achieve this goal so important to our Union. "In my name and the crew of the USNS Saugatuck we are behind our President Paul Hall and our Union officials one hundred percent." Julio D. Delgado USNS Saugatuck Ship's Chairman "Just for the record, we received the radiogram from Paul Hall about the oil bill being passed and also the one about our ACTING President "Ford" vetoing it later. Pass along to Brother Hall that the entire crew of the Long Lines is ready along with him for round three with these people. Just let us know what to do and when to do it and we will all be right there. "All the best to all of you there for a Happy New Year and may the people that stopped our oil bill all have to shovel coal." Ira C. Brown Sec.-Reporter, C.S. Long Lines AUGUST 23, 1974 President Paul Hall and Executive SecretaryTreasurer Peter M. McGavin on the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO sent a letter to the officers of each State Central Body with an up-todate Fact Sheet urging them to again contact their 'respective Senators and'let them know that the labor movement in their particular State solidly supports H.R. 8193. AUGUST 27,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­ ington, D.C.) f •-J" - AUGUST 29, 1974 Management Legislative Meeting (Hotel Madison, " " Washington, D.C.) • ' *.' SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union sent a wire to every member of the United States Senate urging support and passage of The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193. • '7/ /J a damn good thing." j- '' HLS Trainee Stanley J. Hungerford ''' %sm . •, -v:'• •• A: •VY';;' "• SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 AFL-CIO President George Meany sent a wire to every member of the United States Senate strongly urging them to vote in favor of H. R. 8 i93. I'.,'?,. - j!- ' Special Supplement " "'-"4 i';. .f "• "S' v-f-'t mr. - I^ .j; - mia * ' -i ~ iX, -1 • :V., : •-i :r.' y �iliiiiiviiiiil'ilfcilii I •>»» inM«. v4i};>f*-wrin I mttlfl'-* -• ' "'•'A f.'. : 1 >- \ .' y-\ ; •* • fcr-• ..- -v • -.'J r"?, • c u -J ^ II r> [f ;s! :;•• ;E2 Jp .i.'' 'h '' i. 'tl ilJ' fH'i ! -I - "There are a lot of reasons why this bill should be passed. It means an awful lot to all Americans, not fust seamen but all. Americans . . . the shipbuilders, the steel industry, the store owners. It would mean that fathers of children in school would be working instead of being in the unemployment line. It's time the Congress and the President started taking care of Americans instead of ioreigners. When seamen are working everyone is happier." Recertified Bosun M. C. 'Duke* Duet P I Br I i- . -S •r • ivi. Vs., SEPTEMBER 4, 1974 The Urtited States Senate began debate on H.R. 8193. SEPTEMBER 5, 1974 The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193, passed the United States Senate by a vote of 42 to 28. NOVEMBER 14,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­ ton, D.C.) 1'^'' NOVEMBER 14,1974 Bill Moody sent letter to 50 Senators today urging passage of H.R. 8193 conference report. -'ft NOVEMBER 18,1974 President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International Union of N. A., sent a letter to 59 Senators urging the passage of the Conference Report on H.R. 8193, along with a statement which deals with the latest oil company misstatements on H.R. 8193. OCTOBER 3,1974 Joint Conferees of both Houses met regarding H.R. 8193. OCTOBER 7,1974 H.R. 8193 clears Joint Conference Committee. a 111' i s' ',;i 't - NOVEMBER 19,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­ ton, D.C.) OCTOBER 10,1974 H.R. 8193 Conference Report passed House 219 to 140. •' -i.V • DECEMBER 16, 1974 H.R. 8193 passes Senate. OCTOBER 22,1974 MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing-: ton, D.C.) . / DECEMBER 30. 1974 President Ford pocket vetoes H.R. 8193 (Energy Transportation Security Act) NOVEMBER I, i974 Letter sent by President Hall and Peter McGavin ' to the State Central Bodies. I'- NOVEMBER 7,1974 mmmmmmmammm MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­ ton, DC.) •• •• " ".."--a' ;Vs-i<,V 4 '.v"".V;- ' iM'] m Special Supplement I' ^ '1 ''' �• -Ai'..,.. •iiaiiiaainiiMii B SEAFARERS -• — V LOG How the House Voted I 'A I •4s--' Following are the names of the 266 Congressmen in the House of Representatives who voted in favor of the Energy Transportation Security Act on May 8, 1974. Robert A. Roe (D-N.J.) James Abdnor (R-S. Dak.) Paul G. Roberts (D-Fla.) BeUa Abzug (D-N.Y.) James M. Hanley (D-N.Y.) Donald J. Mitchell (R-N.Y.) Teno Roncalio (D-Wyo.) Brock Adams (D-Wash.) Richard T. Hanna (D-Calif.) Joe Moakley (D-Mass.) Fred B. Rooney (D-Pa.) Joseph Addabbo (D-N.Y.) Robert P. Hanrahan (R-111.) Robert H. Mollohan (D-W.Va.) Charles Rose (D-N.C.) Glenn M. Anderson (D-Calif.) Orval Hansen (R-Idaho) G. V. Montgomery (D-Miss.) Benjamin S, Rosenthal (D-N.Y.) Mark Andrews (R-N. Dak.) Julia Butler Hansen (D-Wash.) Williams. Moorhead (D-Pa.) Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill.) Frank Annunzio (D-III.) William H. Harsha (D-Ohio) JohnE. Moss (D-Calif.) Edward J. Roush (D-Ind.) Herman Badillo (D-N.Y.) Augustus F. Hawkins (D-Calif.) Morgan F. Murphy (D-111.) William R. Roy (D-Kan5.) L. A. Bafaiis (Skip) (R-Fla.) Wayne L. Hays (D-Ohio) John M. Murphy (D-N.Y.) Edward R. Roybal (D-Calif.), LaMar Baker (R-Tenn.) EdwardT^. Hebert (D-La.) John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) Leo J. Ryan (D-Calif.) William A. Barrett (D-Pa.) Ken Hechler (D-W.Va.) William H. Natcher (D-Ky.) Femand J. St. Germain (D-R.I.): Robert E. Bauman (R-Md.) Margaret M. Heckler (R-Mass.) Lucien N. Nedzi (D-Mich.) Charles W. Sandman, Jr. (R-N.J.) Charles E. Bennett (R-Fld.) David N. Henderson (D-N.C.) Bill Nichols (D-Ala.) Ronald A. Sarasin (R-Conn.) Bob Bergland (D-Minn.) Floyd V. Hicks (D-Wash.) James G. O'Hara (D-Mich.) Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.) TomBevill (D-Ala.) Andrew J. Hinshaw (R-Calif.) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Mass.) David E. Satterfleld, III (D-Va.) Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) Lawrence J. Hogan (R-Md.) Wayne OwerB (D-Utah) WiUiam J. Scberle (R-Iowa) Jonathan B. Bingham (D-N.Y.) Chet Holifield (D-Calif.) Stanford E. Parris (R-Va.) Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.) LindyBoggs (D-La.) Marjorie S. Holt (R-Md.) Otto E. Passman (D-La.) John F. SeiberUn (D-Ohio) Edward?. Boland (D-Mass.) Elizabeth Holtzman (D-N.Y.) Edward J. Patten (D-N.J.) George E. Shipley (D-IU.) Richard Boiling (D-Mo.) Frank Horton (R-N.Y.) Claude Pepper (D-Fla.) Dick Shoup (R-Mont.) David R. Bowen (D-Miss.) Jame^ J. Howard (D-N.J.) Carl D. Perkins (D-Ky.) JohnBrad^as (D-Ind.) Bud Shuster (R-Pa.) Robert J. Huber (R-Mich.) Peter A. Peyser (R-N.Y.) Frank J. Brasco (D-N.Y.) Robert L. F. Sikes (D-Fla.) William L. Hungate (D-Mo.) Otis G. Pike (D-N.Y.) B. F. Sisk (D-Calif.) William G. Bray (R-Ind.) John E. Hunt (R-N.J.) Bertram L. Podell (D-N.Y.) Joe Skubitz (R-Kans.) John B. Breaux (D-In.) Richard H. Ichord (D-Mo.) Melvin Price (D-Ill.) John Breckinridge (D-Ky.) John M. Slack (D-W.Va.) Harold T. Johnson (D-Calif.) Joel Pritchard (R-Wash.) Henry P. Smith, lU (R-N.Y.) Jack Brinkley (D-Ga.) Robert E. Jones (D-Ala.) Wm. J. Randall (D-Mo.) Gene Snyder (R-Ky.) Jack Brooks (D-Tex.) Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.) Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) Harley O. Staggers (D-W.Va.) George E. Brown, Jr. (D-Calif.) James R. Jones (D-Okla.) John R. Rarick (D-La.) Joel T. Broyhill (R-Va.) James V. Stanton (D-Ohio) Ed Jones (D-Tenn.) Thomas M. Rees (D-Calif.) Fortney H. Stark (D-Calif.) John Buchanan (R-Ala.) Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (D-Mich.) Clair W. Burgener (R-Calif.) Robert H. Steele (R-Conn.) Joseph E. Karth (D-Mirm.) Matthew J. Rinaldo (R-N.J.) Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (D-Calif.) Alan Steelman (R-Tex.) Abraham Kazen, Jr. (D-Tex.) Ray Roberts (D-Tex.) Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (D-Ga.) Herbert J. Burke {R-Fla.) Jack F. Kemp (R-N.Y.) Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D-N.J.) James A. Burke (D-Mass.) Samuel S. Stratton (D-N.Y.) Carleton J. King (R-N.Y.) William L. Dickinson (R-Ala.) Bill D. BurUson (D-Mo.) W. S. Stuckey, Jr. (D-Ga.) John C. Kluczynski (D-Ill.) John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) Phillip Burton (D-Calif.) Gerry E. Studds (D-Mass.) Edward I. Koch (D-N.Y.) Harold D. Donohue (D-Mass.) GoodloeE. Byron (D-Md.) Lenor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.) Peter N. Kyros (D-Maine) Thomas N. Downing (D-Va.) Bob Casey (D-Tex.) James W. Symington (D-Mo.) Phil M. Landrum (D-Ga.) John J. Duncan (R-Tenn.) Elford A. Cederberg (R-Mich.) Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-N.J.) Delbert L. Latta (R-Ohio) Bob Eckhardt (D-Tex.) Bill Chappell, Jr. (D-Fla.) Ray Thornton (D-Ark.) Robert L. Leggett (D-Calif.) Jack Edwards (R-Ala.) Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.) Robert O. Tiernan (D-R.I.) William Lehman (D-Fla.) . Don Edwards (D-Calif.) Donald D. Clancy (R-Ohio) David ToweU (R-Nev.) Norman F. Lent (R-N.Y.) Joshua Eilberg (D-Pa.) • Frank M. Clark (D-Pa.) Bob Traxier (D-Mich.) Gillis W. Long (D-M ) Joe L. Evins (D-Tenn.) Don H. Clausen (R-Calif.) Morris K. UdaU (D-Ariz.) Clarence D. Long (D-Md.) Dante B. Fascell (D-Fla.) William Clay (D-Mo.) A1 UUman (D-Oreg.) Trent Lott (R-Miss.) Daniel J. Flood (D-Pa.) William S. Cohen (D-Maine) Lionel Van Deerlin (D-Calif.) Thomas A. Luken (D-Ohio) Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.) Cardiss Collins (D-IU.) Richard F. Vander Veen (D-Mich.) MikeMcCormack (D-Wash.) WUliam D. Ford (D-Mich.) John B. Conlan (R-Ariz.) Victor V. Veysey (R-Calif.) Joseph M. McDade (R-Pa.) L. H. Fountain (D-N.C.) Silvio O. Conte (R-Mass.) Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. (D-La.) Robert C. McEwen (R-N.Y.) Harold V. Froehlich (R-Wis.) JohnConyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) Jerome R. Waldie (D-Calif.) John J. McFall (D-Calif.) Richard H. Fulton (D-Tenn.) James C. Corman (D-Calif.) WUliam F. Walsh (R-N.Y.) Stewart B. McKinney (R-Conn.) (D-Fla.) Don Fuqua William R- Cotter (D-Conn.) Richard C. White (D-Tex.) Qem Rogers McSpadden (D-Okla.) Joseph M. Gaydos (D-Pa.) Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pa.) WiUiam G. Whitehurst (R-Va.) Torbert H. MacDonald (D-Mass.) Tom S. Gettys (D-S.C.) Paul W. Cronin (R-Mass.) Bob WUson (R-Calif.) Robert B. Mathias (R-Calif.) Robert N. Giaimo (D-Conn.) Dan Daniel (D-Va.) Charies H. WUson (D-Calif.) Dawson Mathias (D-Ga.) Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.) Charles Wilson (D-Tex.) Spark M. Matsunaga (D-Hawaii) Benjamin A. Gilman (R-N.Y.) Robert W. Daniel Jr. (R-Va.) Lester L. Wolff (D-N.Y.) Romano L. Mazzoli (D-Ky.) Bo Ginn (D-Ga.) Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) Jim Wright (D-Tex.) Lloyd Meeds (D-Wash.) Henry B. Gonzalez (D-Tex.) George E. Danielson (D-Calif.) Wendell Wyatt (R-Oreg.) John Melcher (D-Mont.) George A. Goodling (R-Pa.) John W. Davis (D-Ga.) John W. Wydler (R-N.Y.) Ralph H. Metcalfe (D-IU.) Kenneth J. Gray (D-Ill.) Mendel J. Davis (D-S.C.) Gus Yatron (D-Pa.) Dale Milford (D-Tex.) E.dith Green (D-Oreg.) E. de la Garza (D-Tex.) Don Young (R-Alaska) WUburD. MUls (D-Ark.) William J. Green (D-Pa.) James J. Delaney (D-N.Y.) C. W. BUI Young (R-Fla.) Joseph G. Mioish (D-N.J.) Martha W. Griffiths (D-Mich.) John Dellenback (R-Oreg.) Andrew Young (D-Ga.) Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii) James R. Grover, Jr. (R-N.Y.) Ronald V. Dellums (D-Calif.) John Young (D-Tex.) William E. MinshaU (R-Ohio) (D-Fla.) BiU Gunter Frank E, Denholm (D-S. Dak.) Clement J. Zablocki (D-Wis.) Parren J. MitcheU (D-Md.) Tennyson Guyer (R-Ohio) John H. Dent (D-Pa.) r 11 Iff |:!i 0 l4' 1.1.? � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1975 Description An account of the resource Headlines: EDUCATION CONFAB SET FOR SPRING IN PINEY POINT TT WILLIAMSBURGH ON FIRST VOYAGE A VICTORY WHERE IT COUNTS FORD OVERRULES CONGRESS WITH VETO OF THE OIL BILL SIU PRESIDENT HALL ADDRESSES ASSEMBLY AT LUNDEBERG SCHOOL SEATTLE MEETING - UNION DEMOCRACY 620 SEAFARERS UPGRADED AT HLSS DURING 1974 JOSEPH 'AL' TANNER, 56, DIES DEEPWATER PORTS BILL SIGNED PAUL DROZAK IS APPOINTED HOUSTON PORT COMMISSIONER SUBSIDIES FOR SHIPBUILDERS SERVE THE NATIONAL INTEREST MARAD SAYS OUTLOOK FOR LINER TRADE IS GOOD: BULK CARGO TO DIP SIU FINANCIAL AIDE WILLIAM 'BILLY' MITCHELL, 55, PASSES AWAY HLS PRESIDENT VISITS RUSSIAN MARITIME FACILITIES SEAFARERS TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS VISIT TO USPHS HOSPITALS CHAIRMEN ABOARD SHIP ASKED TO HELP PROTECT JOB SECURITY WEST GULF PORTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER IN HOUSTON LASH SAM HOUSTON EMBARKS ON MAIDEN VOYAGE WILLIAM CALEFATO: MAN OF MANY TRADES, INTERESTS SEAFARERS 1974 TAX INFORMATION FIGHT FOR OIL BILL CONTINUES APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY WORLD TONNAGE UP 7 PERCENT LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR 1974, AS SEEN THROUGH THE PAGES OF YOUR SEAFARERS LOG WITH THEIR KNOW HOW BOSUNS SHOW TRAINEES HOW IT'S DONE TRANSCOLUMBIA PAYS OFF AFTER FAR EAST RUN SEAFARER LIWAG, 46-YEARS-OLD, EARNS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SEAFARERS SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION WORKING FOR JOBS AND JOB SECURITY ANATOMY OF A MAJOR LEGISLATIVE VICTORY UNIONS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY BACK US LEGISLATIVE PATH OF THE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ACT 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 1/1/1975 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. XXXVII, No. 1 1975 Periodicals Seafarers Log