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The total number of unemployed workers has now reached a staggering 8,538,000 people, the most since July, 1940. The INDEX ^ HM Legislative News . Merchant Marine hearings begin Page 5 Transportation Institute head testifies at hearings Page 5 Washington Activities .!...Page 8 War risk insurance Page 6 Union News New SlU contract President's Report Membership meeting in Mobile Headquarters Notes Page 3 Page 2 Page 22 Page 9 General News Crew of Mayaguez tell their story Centerfold Fit-out on the Great Lakes .Pages 12-13 Maritime Day in Mobile ... Page 6 SlU ships receive awards .Page 9 Transcoiorado commended Page 6 Shipping Dispatchers' Reports Ships' Committees ... Ships' Digests Training and Upgrading Upgrading class schedule, requirements and application Pages 30-31 Seafarers participate in bosuns recertification and 'A' seniority upgrading Pages 10-11 GED requirements and application Pages 30-31 Membership News New SlU pensioners Final Departures the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: f'i ' . T' i i i I .i 'v" A"'---' Page 18 Page 4 Page 28 Page 25 Page 27 Paul Hall A Solid Base for the Future The long-term future of the United States maritime industry—^whether it will continue to move ahead and revitalize or whether it will founder in stagnation—depends in large part on the final and successful disposition of the SIU's fights in three very important legislative areas. The most pressing problem facing the industry today and the jobs of the thousands of Americans employed in it is the depressed state of the American tanker market. There are 31 U.S.-flag tankers now laid up with predictions from the Maritime Administration that this number could shortly rise to 40 imemployed tankers with an aggregate tonnage of 1.8 million dead­ weight tons. Too many people in government attribute the depressed American tanker market to the general depression in the world market. But the simple fact is that American tanker operators for years have had trouble finding long-term employment for their ships. This is the real problem; at the present time the United States has no viable program to keep the vessels of its merchant marine working and out of layup. 'The answer to this problem, though, is not a program such as providing tax concessions to oil companies who use U.S.-flag ships in the carriage of imported oil, because programs like this would only provide a short-term flurry in shipping and short-term relief to the U.S. tanker market. The solution to the problem is a program of cargo preference—a program that would require 30 percent of the nation's oil imports to be carried on American-built, American-manned, American-flag tankers. We succeeded in getting such a program, the Energy Transportation increase in unemployed was 362,000 workers above that of the April figure. The 8.5 million figure of those out of work, however, does not really reflect the true unemployment picture. As AFL-CIO President George Meany has recently pointed out, to that num­ ber you can add another 1.1 million people who are discouraged and no longer looking for jobs, and another 1.8 million people who usually work fulltime, but who are partially unem­ ployed, and you get a total figure of over 11 million people who are either unemployed or underemployed. Employment for the month of May actually increased, for the second month in a row, but because there was also a sharp rise in the total labor force, there was an increase in the jobless rate. Total employment rose to 84,402,000, an increase of 316,000, but the entire labor force rose by 678,000 to a total of 92,940,000. viliiie the overall economic picture has been bleak, over 3,600,000 work-. ers have joined the unemployment ranks In the past nine months, some Industries have been hit much harder dum others. For example, m the con­ struction Industry the unemployment rate Is a whopping 21.8 percent, an all-time hlg^, and a figure more than double that of a year ago. In noting the 2.5 percent increase in unemployed construction workers for the month of May alone, Robert A. Georgine, president of the AFLCIO Building and Construction Trades Department, commented that workers in the industry "are being buried alive in the tuimel at the end of which the Ford Administration professes to see a light." "With more than one out of every five building and construction workers now jobless," Georgine declared, "we can't see any light, nor can we see President Ford's logic." The construction industry is not the Continued on Page 23 - New Contract Printed In Special July LOG The entire texts of the new Frelghtship and Tanker contracts will be published in a special July issue of the Seaforers LOG. This special edition will also in­ dicate all of the revised sections^ additions and other changes con­ tained in both contracts. These new contracts, which took effect on June 16, 1975, will govern wages, overtime rates, work rules and other working conditions untU June 15 of 1978. Security Act, through Congress last year and as far as the President's desk, but it was pocket-vetoed. We are back in Congress again this year with legislation similar to the Energy Transportation Security Act, We will accept nothing less than a progressive program—a cargo preference program—that will guarantee long-term recovery for American-flag tanker operations and long-term job opportunities for American maritime workers. Of equal legislative importance to the American merchant marine today is continued preservation of the Jones Act which for 55 years has provided unyielding protection to the job jurisdiction of American workers in the carriage of domestic cargoes. In recent years, the multinational oil companies have led the way in increasing attacks on the Jones Act on many fronts. However, the com­ panies' ultimate goal in breaking the Jones Act is to bring in their foreignflag ships to carry Alaskan pipeline oil to U.S. ports in the lower 48 states. Under the Jones Act, 100 percent of all Alaskan oil destined for U.S. ports must be carried on U.S.-built, U.S.-flag vessels. So far, we have been extremely successful in blocking these busting attempts. However, only constant vigilance and continued legislative actions on our part will keep the Jones Act and the job security of thousands of American maritime workers intact. The third area of vital legislative importance to the U.S. maritime industry today is a bill known as the Non-National Carrier Bill, which was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Inouye. If enacted, this necessary bill would help put America's berth line operators on a more competitive scale with third-flag carriers, who employ low paid, and in many cases, improperly trained foreign seamen. The bill would stabilize competi­ tion by forcing third-flag carriers to set rates no lower than the lowest rate charged by a U.S.-flag carrier or the national-flag carrier of America's trading partner in a specific trade. For years, the U.S. merchant marine has had to contend with the ratecutting practices of third-flag operators. But today, when third-flag carriers, led by the Russian Far Eastern Shipping Co., are conducting unprecedented campaigns to capture and control America's vast trades in import and export cargoes, a measure such as the Inouye Bill is more important than ever. The SIU will be at the forefront of this important fight to keep U.S. berth line operators in business and American Seafarers working. All three of these legislative goals are designed to give the American merchant marine a solid basis for long-term future growth. These kinds of programs are what the U.S. maritime industry needs, and it is these kind of programs that the SIU will continue to fight for—programs that will provide American maritime workers with the best possible job opportunities and job security guarantees for years to come. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers international Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage pa:d at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVII, No. 6, June 1975. Seafarers Log �• • New Siij Cofiiract Negdilated - 1; 1 : 1 Pay,Vacation, Pension, Increases Won ' '1' After intensive negotiations the SIU reached a new three-year agreement with the Union's contracted operators providing for across-the-board wage in­ creases in each of the three years of the contract, and substantial increases in vacation, pension and welfare bene­ fits. f The contract went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 16, 1975 after a wide consensus of the SIU membership overwhelmingly ratified the contract at special Union meetings held at all SIU halls on Saturday, June 14, 1975. Sea­ farers will again vote on the contract at the regular July membership meet­ ings. fv i i 1 ii'! i 'V • : !ln y *7^ iI To poll the complete membership vote, SIU patrolmen will board each SIU contracted ship as it comes into port and hold a Union meeting to tally their votes. SIU President Paul Hall, who served as chairman of the special Union meeting at Headquarters on June 14 to vote on the new contract, addresses over 300 New York Seafarers who attended the meeting. After three hours of discussion on the contract, the new three-year agreement was ratified unanimously. Seated left is SIU Vice President Frank Drozak, who read the terms of the new contract to the membership. Throiighoat the contract talks, the ference set the guidelines for negotia­ mium rate for this work on weekends April and submitted a detailed set of Union Negotiating Committee based tions and produced great results. The and holidays. their demands on the recommendations proposals. overall increases in our new contract SIU President Paul Hall, who received from the members and evalu­ Fringe Benefits has given the Seafarer the opportunity ated by the 66 Seafarers vrho attended chaired the special ratification meet­ to increase his earning power by a The new contract also provides for the two-week Seafarers Conference in ing at Headquarters, said "the Conminimum of 20 percent." very substantial increases for the Sea­ Under the new contract, all base farer in vacation pay. For Group I monthly wages have been raised 12V^i men in the key ratings, vacation pay percent the first year, five percent the has been increased from $1,400 to second year, and five percent the third $2,200 which is a 57 percent increase. year. These same percentage increases Group II men will be raised from also apply to premium rates, penalty $1,200 to $1,800, a 50 percent in­ rates, and overtime rates for work per­ crease, and Group III men from formed in excess of eight hours, Mon­ $1,000 to $1,400, a 40 percent in­ At 4he April 1975 Seafarers Conference in Piney Point, Md., 66 day through Friday. (For examples on crease. delegates worfced long and hard for two weeks reviewing the many areas how these increases affect some of the In the area of pensions, all SIU ratings, see special story on this page.) affecting the maritime industry today as well as the suggestions submitted members going out on retirement after In addition, the rate for longshore Jime 15, 1975 will receive a $350 a by their Union brothers. The result was a detailed and well-studied list of work Monday through Friday has been month pension, an increase of $100 a recommendations which helped guide the SIU contract department during increased to the level of the premium month over the old pension. The addithe negotiations. rate, and time and one half the pre­ Continued on Page 24 The contract recomniendations made by the delegates along with the actions taken in the new contract on those recommendations are listed below. As can be seen, the recommendations played an important role in the negotiations. The SIU's new three-year agreement with the operators provides for across-theRECOMMENDATIONS board increases in all base monthly wages, premium rates, penalty rates, and THE NEW CONTRACT AT C0NFERBJ»?CE v:g; k overtime rates for work performed in excess of eight hours Monday through Fri­ day, amounting to I2V2 percent the first year, five percent the second year and • A three year contract providing • It shotlid be a thi^e^j^ar cdotrtu:^^^ five percent the third year. for a wage increase of 12Vd percent with a wage increase the first year, To give Seafarers an idea of how the new contract will increase their earnings, in the first year, 5 percent in the and wage increase and cost of living several ratings from each of the three unlicensed shipboard departments with the second year and 5 percent in the increase in the second and third accompanying old and new pay rates, are printed below. Next month, the LOG third year; In regards to cost of will print a special supplemental issue carrying the complete texts of both the living increases, any cost of living Standard Freightship Agreement and the Standard Tanker Agreement. adjustments that may be required I 't i •( And the New Contract :-r a 'i New Contract Rate Schedules will be payable in 1976 and 1977. The Union is still engaged in negotiations concerning the specific procedures to calculate the cost of living adjustment. •. After lengthy discussions relative to questions of Premium Overtime Rate being paid for all overtime Work in excess of eight hours, it was determined by the delegates that the regular rate of overtime should re­ main as presently in the contract on work performed in excess of eight hours from Monday through Friday. • The Negotiating Committee won increases in the premium over­ time rate, penalty rates and regular overtime rates for wdrk perfbnried in excess of eight hours Monday through Friday at the same percent­ ages as for base monthly wages— \7.V2 percent the first year, 5 per­ cent the second year and 5 percent the third year. • All day workers should be guar­ anteed the Option of weekend and holiday work. • Guarantees that the Company shall offer to all deck and engine unlicensed personnel possessing a Group I rating, a minimum of 8 hours during every weekend at sea, or pro-rata thereof, to cover situ. ations when the ship is not at sea for a full weekend. •» " ' - ' I, - ? €oniimeedonpage24 June, 1975 v! II ' >.»,.• f It >r "• ? • STANDARD FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT (effective 6/16/75) BASE MONTHLY WAGES Old Rate Boatswain Boatswain (SL Ts, SL 18's, LASH, Mariner) Abie Seaman Ordinary Seaman Chief Electrician Ch. Elect. (SL Ts, SL 18's, LASH, Mariner) QMED Oiler Wiper Chief Steward Ch. Stew. (SL7's,SL 18's, LASH, Mariner) Steward/Cook Cook & Baker Messman New Rate (effective 6/16/75) New Rate (effective 6/16/76) New Rate (effective 6/16/77) 804.96 905.58 950.86 998.40 612.85 479.04 946.97 1023.89 689.46 538.92 1065.34 1075.08 723.93 565.87 1118.61 1128.83 760.13 594.16 1174.54 910.12 612.85 569.28 804.96 1095.42 1023.89 689.46 640.44 905.58 1150.19 1075.08 723.93 672.46 950.86 1207.70 1128.83 760.13 706.09 998.40 820.50 697.38 475.31 1023.89 1023.89 784.55 534.72 1075.08 1075.08 823.78 561.46 1128.83 1128.83 864.97 589.53 V/- For more of new wage, premium, and overtime rates, see page 23. Page 3 -1 �KBlg«5-.i55aB! ;' < • ; mm The'Committee Pa^e Mount Navigator Committee Merrimac Committee ' J 1 f) f' Recertified Bosun Ward Wallace (seated right) ship's chairman of the bulk carrier SS Merrimac (Ogden Marine) at a payoff on June 3 in the port of Philadelphia with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Engine Delegate Stanley Warhula (seated): Steward Delegate Peter Batayias; Educational Director Raymond Shaynick, and Deck Delegate John Yates. The steamer carried coal to Antwerp from the port of Norfolk in late May. Fort Hoskins Committee ii !i Seated center is Recertified Bosun Arne Eckert. ship's chairman of the 15 SS Mount Navigator (Cove Tankers) at a payoff on May 15 at Stapelton Anchorage, S.I., N.Y. Other members of the Ship's Committee are (I. to r.): Chief Pump­ man William D. Hatchel, educational director; Fireman-Watertender Jose Valenzuela. engine delegate; Third Cook Albert Brown, steward delegate, and AB James L. Sanders, deck delegate. The vessel is on a voyage to Egypt. SS Boston Committee The Ship's Committee of the T-2 SS Cities Service Fort Hosk/ns (Inter Ocean) wait for the payoff on June 10 at Stapleton Anchorage. S.I.. N.Y. They are (I. to r.): Engine Delegate Raymond Orso; Steward Delegate Alphonse Hollings; Ship's Chairman Francis Gomez, and Deck Delegate Jerry Correlli. The vessel left the port of Houston on May 19 on a coastwise run. Mayaguez Committee Recertified Bosun Leyal Joseph (standing left) ship's chairman of the containership SS Boston (Sea-Land) waits to confer with SlU Patrol.man Teddy Babkowski (seated) on May 8 at a payoff in the port of New York. The rest of the-Ship's Committee are (I. to r.): Chief Steward J. Keno. secretaryreporter; Deck Delegate George Alexander; Engine Delegate Frank Sandy, and Chief Cook S. Bell, steward delegate. The ship is on the coastwise run. Thomas Jefferson Committee ''' t:-. J=.. • • i.V ,' . I ' -* rS. M.a 1. : ti f I• If .O Recertified Bosun Jacob Levin (center rear), ship's chairman of the containership SS Mayaguez (Puerto Rico Marine)—not to be confused with the celebrated shuttleship SS Mayaguez (Sea-Land) seized May 12 by the Cam­ bodian Navy and rescued by the U.S. Navy on May 15—gets together with the rest of the Ship's Committee at a payoff June 3 in the port of Baltimore follow­ ing a coastwise run. The committee members are (I. to r. front): Steward Delegate S. A. Simsuangco; Engine Delegate P. Marcial; and Educational Di­ rector Christopher Killeen. With Bosun Levin are (I. to r.): Deck Delegate Eugene Greaux. and Chief Steward R. Campbell, secretary-reporter. Page4 At a payoff on June 9 on Pier 7. Brooklyn. N.Y.. the Ship's Committee of the C-4 Mariner,.the SS Thomas Jefferson (Waterman) lined up to pay their dues to seated SlU Patrolman Ed Morris (extreme left). First in line is A. J. Doty (seated) and standing (I. to r.): capped Chief Steward Floyd Mitchell, secre­ tary-reporter; 2nd Electrician Douglas McLeod. engine delegate; Chief Elec­ trician Jack Brock, educational director, and Cook and Baker Claude Hollings. steward delegate. Other members of the crew are in the foreground and background. The Thomas Jefferson was the last commercial U.S. mer­ chant ship to quit the port of Saigon. - . , Seafarers Log �BrtH9d Bstls for M4srifsme Reform -Po/fcy Urging Congress to "establish a na­ tional cargo policy that would assure that U.S. ships would carry a substan­ tial portion of U.S. foreign commerce," Herb Brand, the president of the Trans­ portation Institute, testified June 11 be­ fore the House Merchant Marine Sub­ committee during its review of U.S. maritime policies and programs. Reviewing the progress of the U.S. merchant fleet during a 10-year rebuild­ ing program which began with the pas­ sage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the House subcommittee was told by Brand that "the Transportation In­ stitute feels strongly that the factors af­ fecting the U.S. maritime industry today vary greatly from those envisioned by Congress in 1970." Transportation Institute is a Wash­ ington, D.C.-based organization dealing with maritime research and education. Pointing out that problems such as "oil embargoes, raw materials producer monopolies, state-owned fleets, chang­ ing political alignments and other manifestations of increased government involvement in international shipping" were not considered serious threats when the 1970 Act was written. Brand testified that these new problems "make it imperative that U.S. maritime pol­ icies be reviewed before the U.S. fleet is seriously aJffected." To help the U.S. merchant marine meet these problems. Brand urged that the subcommittee act on a six-point program. In addition to establishing a national cargo preference policy, this program recommends that: • The Maritime Administration set up an office to promote new investment in the U.S. merchant marine. • The national policy supporting "the U.S. effective control fleet" (ships owned by U.S. companies but registered under foreign flags) be terminated im­ mediately. • The defense establishment be called upon to give a detailed estimate of the nation's emergency sealift needs in order to determine the number of U.S. ships that would be needed to move related cargoes. • The U.S. military seek to en­ courage the growth of the U.S. fleet through a defense policy that would allot to the private U.S. merchant ma­ rine all support, sealift and auxiliary duties now performed by the military's own support fleet. • A permanent body composed of maritime industry and defense officials, as well as members of the Merchant Marine Subcommittee be established to serve as a forum for examining issues that affect maritime's role in national security. iuiie, 1975 i- Stating that he believed "the basic goal of U.S. maritime policy continues to be to build a strong, balanced and competitive U.S. merchant marine which can operate on trade routes throughout the world, serving the na­ tion's economy in peacetime and as­ sisting U.S. military forces in war or national emergencies," Brand told the House subcommittee "the recommen­ dations that the Transportation Insti­ tute presents today are all aimed at hastening the achievement of this goal." K Panel Reviewing U.S. Maritime Policies WASHINGTON—The House mer­ chant marine subcommittee began an extensive review earlier this month of U.S. maritime promotional policies and programs. The review comes at the mid-way point of the 10-year program to rebuild all segments of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet which began five years ago with the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. The goal of the hearings, according to Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan (D.-Mo.), chairwoman of the full House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and' ranking minority committee mem­ ber Rep. Philip-E. Ruppe (R.-Mich.), is to assess the current maritime situ­ ation, explore methods of improving current programs, examine changes in circumstances and new developments since 1970, and try to encourage better governmental coordination and cooper­ ation in maritime areas. The hearings will be held throughout the months of June and July. Among the topics scheduled for discussion, and those for which testimony will be heard, are: national defense; economic bene­ fit; construction subsidy program; oper­ ating subsidy program; ship construc­ tion loan and mortgage insurance program, and tax issues. Representatives from the SIU will be testifying in some of the major areas. (See related article on this page) The subcommittee has outlined the focus it hopes the hearings will center on under each of the six general headings: SIU Financial Committee Ship iinel. < Af Halfway Mark of1970 Art ftep/acemenfs Aboard If is always of the utmost ihi> t^ortahee for all SIU>contracted ves­ sels to he fully and properly mansed at all l^es with SlU personnel in the unlicensed jobs. In order tp insure this, all SlU members are asked to adbere to the provisions id the contract which spell out procef dures for departuig from a vessel ^#d getting a replacement. Ithe jumVisdin^^ ^eij^t^p and ^ lij^C^n 57, sufasectiim'^ 3:: in ;thi ij^gbtshlip. Section 55, subsectioii 13 m the Tankear) read as "Any member of the iPersonnel will he allowed to the vessel in any port in con'^; United Stotes or upon 24 hours notice to faster prior to the schedided sati^ of the vessel. However, when Is expected to ^depart on a weekend, such notic :dhall be given not later than 1 p.mi ^'liday." . ^ If this procedure is properly foil I, the Union will have sufficient time to send a replacement for any ucrewmember leaving a ship. If a |replacemeut fails to show on board Ithe Union should be notified. And^ ^„inb event, should a crmvmemh^^ Heave a vessel until his replacement larrives. In this way iSIU-contracte s wffl safl o«Iy with SI J June SIU Financial Committee chairman, W. H. Cassidy (far right) checks over the audits of committee members (clockwise from the left): J. J. Kane, Frank Adkins, William Seltzer, Robert Zaragoza, Juan Patino and C. J. Dougherty early this month at work in one of the Headquarters buildings. The quarterly.financial committee was elected by the membership at the June meeting at Headquarters. QMEDs Complete Course Lundeberg School QMED Instructor Jack FarceII (far right) shows off his students in May of (I. to r.): Vasco Worrell; Russell Cheely, and Fred Head. • The subcommittee will seek to determine "how many and what kinds of U.S.-flag ships and U.S. shipbuild­ ing facilities are required for national security." International economic issues that have arisen or become intensified since 1970, will be examined, including the growth and implications of the Soviet merchant marine and the greatly increased efforts of developing countries to promote their maritime industries. • The economic benefits which re­ sult from the subsidy program will be explored, and inquiry will be made as to whether "subsidizing the shipbuilding and ship operating industries will prove [of] greater economic benefit to the nation than subsidizing other compara­ ble industries." The subcommittee will attempt to determine if there is "in­ adequate coordination" between the principal agencies responsible for U.S. maritime policy. • The subcommittee will look into ways to improve the construction-dif­ ferential subsidy program, including whether a "further decline in the sub­ sidy rate should be encouraged or mandated in the future and whether specific statutory guidelines or incen­ tives can be developed to encourage series construction, encourage high technology construction, reduce the cyclical nature of the industry, and minimize conflicts between naval and commercial building requirements." • The subcommittee will also inves­ tigate whether the "essential trade route" concept continues to have validity; whether to continue to tie subsidized lines to particular trade routes; whether ODS contracts should continue to be granted for long periods, and whether and under what circum­ stances should subsidy be provided on routes that are already served by U.S.flag non-subsidized operators. • An assessment of how the current depression in world tanker markets threatens the existing ship construction loan and mortgage insurance program; whether proper standards are in exist­ ence to determine what kinds of equip­ ment qualify for coverage, and whether adequate administrative controls exist for the Title XI program. • There will be a "general appraisal of the capital construction fund, and it will be compared with the tax structure available to foreign-flag oper­ ators." The subcommittee also plans sepa­ rate oversight hearings later this year on the regulatory laws and the Federal Maritime Commission. They will be "strictly for the purpose of examining . the general maritime policy issues" set forth. Pages -fi 't 1.1\ .• I .,l;l . 'l • - ' V! li �"'-.J Jin Port of MotHe Unity Is the Theme on Maritime Day sounded many times by those in mari­ Over . 200 representatives from all this evening—the new spirit of unity in ing supertankers, LASH vessels, OBO time labor when he told the group that and LNG carriers—that will add more segments of the maritime industry, man­ the maritime industry." "buUding new ships is not going to than six million tons to the U.S. fleet. agement, labor and government, at­ Casey went on to explain that the solve all our problems. The American tended a gala banquet in Mobile, Ala. uniting force that "ties together the "They should significantly enhance our merchant marine needs cargo—lots of last month held by the Central Region group's diverse membership" (labor, position," he said. it,** he said. But Casey also struck a chord Action Group of the National Maritime government and shipping management) Council in conjunction with the Pro­ is their common desire to promote the peller Club of Mobile. U.S. merchant marine and to make it The affair, which was held on May "fully responsible to the nation's ship­ 22, National Maritime Day, had unity pers." as its central theme^—cooperation be­ The Commerce Department official tween all sectors of the maritime indus­ also described the groundwork which try which will eventually restore the has been laid for the revitalization of American merchant marine to the num­ the U.S. maritime industry, an industry ber one spot in the world. which after reaching its highest peaks Among those in attendance at the during the Second World War, has banquet was SIU Vice President Lind- plummeted to where, today, U.S. ships sey Williams, who told the group that carry less than seven per cent of U.S. "we in the labor movement fully sub­ foreign commerce. scribe" to the NMC's stated objective Foremost among the factors which of revitalizing the commercial shipping are contributing to this revitalization, industry through increased efficiency, Casey said, is the settling of grievances superior performance and competitive between management and labor inter­ cost. Williams also said that those who ests. participate in the NMC are "all sales­ Era of Stability men for American-flag vessels" and are "This has resulted in an unprece­ continuing to make a concerted effort dented era of stability," he said. "There to attract and hold the support of the SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams (far right) attends press conference in has not been a strike by seafaring labor American shipper. Mobile last month prior to National Maritime Day banquet sponsored by on the East or Gulf Coast for over three Vice President Williams was also on Central Region Action Group of the National Maritime Council in conjunction years. I am confident that this coopera­ hand to introduce Howard F. Casey, with the Mobile Propeller Club. Others attending are, (from I. to r.): Julian W. tion will facilitate agreement on other deputy assistant secretary of Commerce Smith, president of the Mobile Propeller Club; Howard F. Casey, deputy contracts presently imder negotiation." for maritime affairs, who was replacing assistant secretary of Commerce for maritime affairs, and Capt. J. W. Clark, The deputy secretary also took note SIU President Paul Hall as the main president of Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. of some of the effects of the 1970 Mer­ speaker of the evening. President Hall chant Marine Act by stating that since was unable to attend the banquet. the Act was passed "the American ship­ Spirit of Unity building and shipping industries have become less dependent upon govern­ In noting that he was "pinch-hitting" ment subsidies and more competitive for HJIU, Casey said, "It may seem un­ with their foreign counterparts." usual for a representative of government He went on to say that 56 "highly to be speaking in place of a union of­ U.S. Secretary of the Navy J. Wil­ man concern in time of need. productive ships valued at more than ficial, but appropriately this substitution liam Middendorf commended the "The officers and men of your ship $3 billion" have been ordered—^includ- SlU-contracted SS Transcolorado goes to prove a theme of my remarks can be very proud of the contributions (Hudson Waterways) and her gallant they have made to the welfare of their crew late last month for their "out­ fellow men and to the reputation of the standing performance" and "skill and U.S. merchant marine. courage" in the evacuation of thou­ "Skill, courage, compassion and dedi­ sands of South Vietnamese refugees cation to a cause and a willingness to from the port of Cam Ranh Bay in exert effort far above that normally ex­ WASHINGTON, — Herb Brand, "effective control" of the United States. early April. pected in the line of duty are but a few These ships, which are owned by Amer­ president of the Transportation Insti­ In a letter of commendation to the of the characteristics which typified ican oil interests, are registered under tute, a Washington, D.C.-based re­ ship, crew and owners of the vessel, their performance throughout the evac­ the flags of Panama, Honduras and search organization representing a wide Seatrain Lines, Inc., Secretary Mid­ uation effort. Liberia. segment of the deep-sea and inland dendorf declared: "Thousands of South Vietnamese In a letter to Rep. Thomas N. Down­ waterway shipping industries, has res­ "Please accept my heartiest congrat­ owe their futures and in many cases ing (D-Va.), chairman of the Subcom­ olutely endorsed a bill that would ulations and gratitude for the outstand­ their lives to the men serving aboard mittee on Merchant Marine of the extend U.S. Government war risk in­ ing performance you and your ship's your ship and on the other vessels that House Merchant Marine and Fisheries surance to American-flag vessels for an crew demonstrated during the evacua­ took part in the overall operation. Committee, Brand affirmed: additional five years. War risk insur­ tion of South Vietnam. As they have "Please convey to them both my per­ "Effective control is little more than ance was first instituted under Title XII time and again fliroughout this nation's sonal appreciation and the regard of the a theory by which the oil companies of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. history, the men of the U.S. merchant uniformed Navy men whom they so attempt to justify their non-payment of marine have displayed great profes­ ably supported and worked with in this At the same time. Brand registered U.S. taxes and their employment of sional skill and equ^y admirable hu­ humanitarian undertaking." strong opposition to the extension of non-American workers. There is no this insurance to an approximate 260 factual basis for believing that foreignthird-flag ships now included under the flag tankers, regardless of who they are program and supposedly under the owned by, :are under any control of the United States." The Transportation Institute presi­ dent urged that war risk insurance be Annual Cherk-Up limited to U.S.-flag commercial vessels, When did you have your last and pointed out that "oil companies and other owners of foreign-flag vessels check-up? Unless you renew your have used war risk insurance for their clinic Card each year, you will not own propaganda purposes, Claiming be able to ship out. So, if your that such insurance is proof that their clinic card Is nearlng expiration vessels are under effective control." and you are in a port where the Brand concluded: "The Transporta­ SIU maintains a clinic, take the tion Institute feels it is time for Congress time to get a check-up and renew to legislate an end to anything that your card. A free annual check-up encourages the growth and utilization Lifeboat ticket Instructor Abe Easter (with cravat) with 13 multilingual pupils is one of the benefits provided for of foreign-flag shipping at the expense in his class of (I. to r.): Jieme Ramirez; Gregorio Rios; Victor Acevedo; Ber­ members and fiielr dependents by of the American merchant marine. Only nard Ayala; Raffaele Ascione; Felix Santiago; Eduardo Padilla; Easter; Ahmad the SIU Welfare Plan. Also, an vessels built in the United States and Alammari; Robert Arena; George Salazar; Angel Roman; Angel Perez, and annual check-up is one more safe­ manned by American citizens provide Jose Santiago. The Seafarer multilingOal upgraders speak and write English national security and economic i5enefits guard for a long, healthy life. as a second language beside their native languages which include Italian, to the United States." Arabic, Greek and Spanish. Navy Head Cites Transcolorado For 'Outstanding Performance' In Sealift of S. Viet Refugees Brand Hits War Risk Insurance For 3rd Flag Ships; Backs Bill 13 MuftiUngual Lifeboat Grads Page 6 Saafarers Log �r- SPAD Honor Roll ;: of 1975 148 Donate $100 or More to SPAD i '(••y «• •"''-'X;^^'''*'*' ' ^ V ^ >• •'<1 ,i - 'i^; . is The fpllowing Seafarers, 148 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to' both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund during the first six nionths of 1975, (The law prohibits the use of any im ion money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The rndsi effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions.) Two who have realized how important it is to let the SIU's voice be heard in the halls of Congress have contributed $200, and one has contributed $300. For the next six months, the LOG will be running the SPAD honor rolls because the Union feels that in the upcomin» years our political role rriust be maintained if the livelihoods of Seafarers are to be protected^ R. A. Abrams W.Compton R. Hernandez J.Lewis J.Michael W. Adams ^ K. Conklbi R. Honeycntt H.Labedalii C.E. Miller H.S.Lnidsey W.L. Mitchell P.Loleas F. MoUna M.W.CiHmoHy ' J. Algina — W.E.Coutaiit E. S. Ingelbrigtsen «; »• . I L.IoTiiid . > W.JMUIIS f Aikn • D, Anderson IS. |1 J. £» Anderson J.Didomenico • LDiGioigio P. De Guzman ^ R. Jbrdan - , X::' - s-i'. y- A* Arbnica X btKanoa y s'' / S.Ktog - Fa La Hayc C.Ducofe j N.N.Baihia i: i i i i. • i f , i L.R.»toiiriidd C.Mollard T.A.Martian F.Mongelli in ^ ' ^ J.Martin J A £.X.1^oney G. McCartney , E.Mbrris y'^- W.Mocifa ...... K. Kiisnniato X T.Babkowsidl : : C.Kelly ?. R. H. Aveiy . • ;| ' • ,.. i S'S" 54 ., - D.McKay C.McMuliln • H. Mesfnrd / 4: 1 '' (ill J. A. Morrison . V O. J.Mortenson :• IAfj- ' r' , W.Bdlinger :i. . ! ; • N.EIberson: .-.I.'--' : '• S'.S'SSS" l>.£.Napier S 1^1 L.Neira P.O.EIIis m F.Famen rM.Bbmton II F.Taylor . J.Fay r . ' 'i?; R Fischer mmr If:S:L.. I. D* Bonefont OaPa^me C. D. Florons KaTerpe ; "•4 ~ ' R. Garcia gyl-iW----. <r-..'V.. ' W > - C. L. Gard' - c. Boyle •< XltliliisXftf"Slli::; if ' • -< > •'"WH ' mn."'''' ' T.G|idew< ^ F.Boyne m0y- • J.Petez H.Troxclair C.Peth E.1VI«» E.B.PuIver J.Wjdsh ytyyiyy - H. Brand W.Rettenhacher ;G. Brown RaWilbum B. BiyanI yXiXiliiBi •' i ' ' A. Campbell W.HaH,$r. L.Roher«son jC.m5ott J.V.Hardin T. Robertson * ^ M. A.Hauf \ . I. — I P.Woit til -..".I-,SI, •sX% Page 7 'June, 1975 f •-4 ^ - •' -sv-• ••'Xf-'''.. •: ".IA •5' ;"Vw • ' v,,,7 ' • V. . y �l^-s»v * '"Xv. ^ »•- I ' . -•:,; • - . ;'.•• • ••• '^•••:'/••' w'l-v i ^oxiing, senate sei uo RP^ . ti,ej ^ommittee chafrm deficit targets ^^"'•^'ittees to •?-* ^•Mmkie Brock A I Mfudclinc' ^^^ermioe ov- ^^oretheMav i?!? ®®asure for ^^timatejy the S ^^'"^'ons had h« - .a,>Si2Si could 1^ ^ Portion of tu •I ^•a. m f7> -> : -. r PI iiPl •••;:'PV9-i--j; -r^llp 0^^- ^ ^ ... -'.: /-'K" asssss^^l v'" >>;/'"«i;C. •, S®aferers[ °P®'afes ihef �Headquarters Notes by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak ' 4'i ously bargain to achieve because they represented components of a contract that would benefit the largest number of Seafarers. On behalf of the negotiating committee, I would like to thank the member­ ship and the Conference delegates for their help in making this contract one of the finest in the U.S. maritime industry. '» Bpsun Recertification Program I would like to congratulate the bosuns who have completed the Bosuns Recertification Program this month. They are the 23rd class of bosuns who have graduated from this program with a better understanding of their Union and the entire maritime industry. The presence of these recertified bosuns on board SlU-contracted ships has resulted in a significant drop in shipboard beefs and contractual disputes. s g > *A* Seniority Upgrading After completing the SIU's Seniority Upgrading Program this month, five more Seafarers have received their full Union 'A' books. As full book mem­ bers these men will now have greater shipping opportunities, as well as added responsibilities and duties. 'B' book members who meet the requirements should take advantage of this program and apply immediately. As your vice president in charge of contracts and contract enforcement, I am happy to report that the SIU's negotiation team has reached a new con­ tract agreement with our operators that not only contains significant increases in wages, overtime and pension, but also includes a number of beneficial work rule changes. (See page 3 for the new contract provisions.) Much of the credit for this new contract, which, considering the present state of the maritime industry, is one of the finest packages ever secured for this membership, belongs to those members who took the time to submit recommendations and to the 66 delegates to the Seafarers Conference who spent two weeks in Piney Point evaluating those recommendations and formu­ lating a sound set of proposals. These proposals gave the negotiating committee a firm position from which we could, with confidence, negotiate a contract that represented the needs and wishes of the entire membership. By drafting suggestions and recommendations that fairly and accurately reflected the needs of the majority of SIU members, these delegates enabled us to sit down at the negotiating table with specific goals that we could vigor­ f Firefighfing The SIU's firefighting course, which had been a one-day program conducted at the firefighting facility in Earle, New Jersey, has been expanded to a twoday program. This expanded course will consist of one day of classroom training at the Harry Lxmdeberg School, followed by a day of practical firefighting training at the MSG administered facility in Earle, N.J. If you are interested in attending this valuable safety course, you should contact any SIU representative. ; s ^; if .1 • SIU Ships Get Safety Awards W'l : 2 Upgrading Welders Graduate Upgrading welding Instructor Charlie Nalen (center) with two of his latest graduates (I. to r.): Clifford Duke and Douglas Laughlin on May 29 at the HLSS in Piney Point, Md. of Benefits Workers of North America Welfare have adopted d CoordiriMpri^ o^ Beriefits ckiuse wMtdi M effective i May 7, 197Si The purpose of this clause is tp avoid duplic0ing the payment ^ benefits where a member's spouse is already covered by another group plan. ^ , What follows is the Coordination of BmefUs cidUs has been added the Rules and Regulations of the UiW Welfare Plan: COORDINATION OF BENEFITS Thls .j^an and oD benefits hereunder, except death and diOTemberment enefits, are subject to be coordinated with any other group, individual, or ^ryi^ contract, policy, or other agref^ent with the Union or other employee benefit organizations, the cost of which is fMTovlded, in whole or in part, by an employer of an employee, a retired aLnlovee or a member of the em^byee^ lainil5r, eithw or indirectly, , (md Jv ptaa spoiHored by or oflierwise provided lor by my Federd, Stale or I mwmiiSai autborily, taeludtaa but not limbed to, no-6ratt insoianee. I The coordination Of benefits wai be administered in accordance with the trowing priorities of payment: (a) If the other plan previding beiiefits for a person covered ujider the United Industrial Worfcers Welfare Plan does not have a coord nf benefits or duplication of benefits provisions, benefits payable for covered expenses under the other plan wHl be paid in full before wy benefits are paid by the United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan. If the other plan covering an individual eiigible for benefits under the United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan does have a ctKndinatfon w non-duplicatkm provision, the followsng priorities of payment wiU apply Two SlU-manned ships, the USNS Tallulah (Hudson Waterways) and the SS Robert Toombs (Waterman Steam­ ship) were among the five Americanflag vessels named to receive this year's Ship Safety Achievement Awards. These prestigious awards are pre­ sented annually by the American In­ stitute of Merchant Shipping and the National Safety Council Marine Divi­ sion to U.S.-flag ships and their crews who "perform exceptional feats such as rescue at sea, outstanding demonstra­ tions of safety training contributing to saving lives aboard ship, as well as for dramatic actions on the world's ship­ ping lanes." The awards are given for a total ship effort and teamwork on the part of the crew, rather than for individ­ ual achievements. The USNS Tallulah and her crew will receive an award for rescuing 257 crewmembers from a burning British cruise ship off the coast of Key West, Fla. The crew of the SS Robert Toombs will receive a framed Citation of Merit award for pulling together in a team effort to contain a raging shipboard fire, which could have gutted the entire ship, by utilizing the most professional safety and firefighting procedures. In announcing the winners, James J. Reynolds, president of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping, stated: ' f' "We salute these valiant ships and their courageous officers and crews. Their heroic efforts under stress and adversity are a credit to all men who go down to the sea in ships. The awards given are also emblematic of the highest tradi­ tions of safety beyond the call of duty which have chmacterized Americanflag merchant ships and the men who sail them since the beginning of our nation nearly 200 years ago." The American Institute of Merchant Shipping and the National Safety Coun­ cil also jointly sponsored awards for general ship safety, and awards cover­ ing safety of dockworkers, dredgers and shipyard workers. These safety achieve­ ment awards reflect no loss of time due to job related injuries throughout the year. The SlU-contracted Calmar Steam­ ship Co. won first prize in the dry cargo safety area for incurring the lowest fleet injury frequency rate in comparison with other carriers. The SlU-contracted Great Lakes company, Huron Cement, won first prize in the self-unloader category. AIMS president Reynolds said these awards signify that "a human being has been saved from a broken arm or leg, or a life has been saved because of safety." Tlie United Industnal Woricers Welfare Plan wUl be the iwrii^iy f an4 wW benefits that would otherwise be pau^l hi ,| the abrenre of any dnpMcate corerage if the person for whom ; the claim is made is an Empioyre or JfependentJdiildl of a male f Employee. (2) The United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan will be the secondary| I souree of payment and will deduct benefits payaMe by any other j plan if the person for whOm ;, . the, claim « is , made is not an ptoplo or the Dependent chdd of a mafoi^j^oye^ .. _ . I (3) If (1) and (2) (iWve do opt Klablob tlM order otbm^Jpay'oe'rt, the pian which has covered the pe^o for whtm the daim is made jj, • for the longer perrod of time shali be considered the primary sonrce ofhenelits. Benefits otherwise payable under the United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan shall be reduced in accordance with the above priorities of payment to the extent necessary so that the sum of such reduced benefits payable under all group plans shall not exceed the total of the rea^nable and customary charges for the services provided. (d) if a group plan provides benefits in the form of services rather than cash payntents, the reasonable cash value of each service rendered shaM be deemed to be a benefit payment. • '"S-yV-lilV Page 9 June, 1975 t'\ W' • • A ' '-f-., i'-r .M'V ] �^=n5S32Saaft:rij-;'-'«lH Bosuns Recertification: 23rd Class Cr'aduates i Tom Karatzas Seafarer Tom Kardtzas, 59, has been a member of the SW since 1954, and has been sail­ ing as bosun for the past ten years. A native of Greece, he now ships from the port of Baltimore where he makes his home with his wife Betty. Latter Myiex Seafarer Luther Myrex, 49, has been sailing with the SW since 1945, and has been shipping as bosun since 1965. A native of Birm­ ingham, Ala., he now ships from the port of Mobile where he makes his home with his wife Dorothy. I- JomHawkins Seafarer Tom Hawkins, 48, has been a member of the SW since 1949, and has been ship­ ping out as bosun for the past five years. A native of Seattle, Wash., he ships from that port city and makes his home in Kirkland, Wash, with his wife Sharon. William Morris Seafarer Bill Morris, 31, has been a member of the SW since 1960, and has been ship­ ping out as bosun for the past three years. A native of Jacksonville, he ships from that port City and continues to make his home there. Demetrios Calogeros Seafarer Deme­ trios Calogeros, 57, has been sailing with the SW since 1950, and started shipping out as bo­ sun in 1956. A na­ tive of Greece, he now ships from the port of Seattle where he makes his home with his wife Barbara. Peter Ucci Seafarer Peter Ucci, 64, has been a member of the SW since 1945, and has been shipping out as bosun for the past 13 years. A na­ tive of Buffalo, N.Y. he new makes his home on the West Coast. Brother Ucci ships from the port of San Francisco. Esteban Morales Seafarer Esteban Morales, 59, has been shipping with theSW since 1946, and started sailing as bosun in 1950. A native of Puerto Rico, he now makes ,^ his home in Brook^ lyn, N.Y. with his wife Melida. Brother Morales ships from the port of New York. r, Hdmstott James, BIMIV^PS, Nonnan,New CMeaiR Beriiil^is, Nkholas, Beck, Arthur,San Francisco Beeehing, Marion, Honsttm Beiser, David, Noifolfc Beye, Jan, New York Befko, ^aidey, Sa» FrsBbciscb Boney, Andrew, Norfolk Bonrgot, Albert, Mobile ri, ju/n wat, Houston; Bryant, Vernon, Tampa Bnrch, George, New CMeans Burke, George, New York Btirtb^ BariioM,Vl^liam, Seattle jl^ttefton, Walter, Norfolk Butts, Bobby, Mobile Buftei,Htirmon, Houston Cain, fiubect. Mobile C^deira^ Aedhony, Houston Calogeros, Demetrios, Seattle ! tCarbone, Victor, San Joan 1 Carey, John, New York Wi •'li' Parker, James, Houston Pedersen, Otto, New Orleans Pehler, Frederick, Mobile Pence, Floyd, Houston Perry, Wallace, Jr., San Francttco Pierce, John, Phibiddphia Pollaaea, VIekke, New Orieans Pouteen, Vemer, Seattle Presriy, Donald, New Ybric Piyor, Clarence, Mobile Puchattki, Kaslmlr, San Francisco PngUsi, Joseph, New York PuOlam, James, San Francttco Ridicb, Antfaouy, New Orimmi Rains, Horace, Hoimton Rsdio, Salvador, New Oiiehns i') < Reeves, William, Mobile ' ^ Ricbbnrg, Jose]^, MoUie Rttin, Ewfng, New Orlrans Riiey, WflUam, San Francisco Riqguutte, Albert, San Fianicttco Rivritn, AjjfoiBO, San Jnan Rodriqnes, Lancelot, San Jnatt « Rsdrignez, Ovldis, New Yosk ^ Ruley, Edward, BHtlmora SanchesSfMannri, New Ym#^ Sanford, Tommie, Howton Schwarz, Rxdiert, MobOe Sdf,Ibomns, Baltimore | s* Castro, GBilIsrmo,San Juan . Ciofiwa, Robcvt, New Yoric Chestnut, Donald, Mobile Goinuui, JaniM, New Yoric Chiasson, Richard New Orleans, Cknse, Fred,San Francisco CiirMenbeny, Richard, &in Fran Greenwood, Perry, Seattte Chritteieen, Christian, San Fran Grbna, Vincent, New York Chrittiansen, £gon, San Frandseo Gnadamud, Lutt, New tkleintB Cisiecki, John, San FrancBco llageivBertiljNewYffltfc Clegg, WiIliam,New York Hanback, Burt, Slew Yoik Cotton, Jame8,Seattte Epnstyedt, Alfred, NeW ^ ^ Cot^r, Fred, Mobile Itarvey, LeeJ,, New CMdeaas Craddoric, Edwin, New Orleami % Hawking Tom, Settttle Curiy, Leon, JackMHlvfUe Hmel, John, New Orieans Dakin, Eugene,Bci«ton Hrilman, Sotttie DMmtto, Charies, Koiatttm HOicIa, Donald, New Yoik ; Damsa^r, Daisj:Ne?r;^ik ^v fpbulm, Th^Oi, Darvlltt,Richard,Donrion' ... * V:/ Davies, J^n, bttw Yc^ Hirrii, Buxton, Baltimore Dckgado, Julio, New Yorit Hodg^ Raymond, Mobile Diekinsbn, Xpyid, Hod||es, R^^ondl^ BttWrnOtdf Donovan, Joseph, Boston Drake, Woodrow, Sf»ttte Drewes, Peter, New York Duet, Maurice, Houston Dunn, Bevedy, McMe Bxaunstrin, Herbert, Wilmixqiton Broados; Robert, Mobile Brooks, Tom, New York Claude Bankston Seafarer Claude "Blackie" Bankston, 48, has been a member of the SW since 1947, and started shipping out as bosun in I960. A native of Louisi­ ana, Brother Bankston makes his home in Metairie, La. with his wife Myrna Ann. He ships from the port of New Orleans. Daniel Backrak Seafarer Danny Backrak, 50, has been a member of the SW since 1958, and has been sail­ ing as bosun for the past six years. A native of South Da­ kota, Brother Back­ rak now makes his home in Riverside, Calif, with his wife Alida. He ships from the port of Wil­ mington. Following are the names and home ports of the 247 Se(iffarM MihafhaV4 Jose, New Yoric Alien, pras, San Fraacisco AUen, J. W., Seattle Altttaft, John, HosBstbn AsaaL Kasmotn, New York Andeison, Aift^NotfoHc ^deiBon, New Yoik Iknais, Gwtge, New Cleans Armada, Affonso,BaltlnHtte A^l^bn, Oavkdj Seattle Badkn&, DanidC Wibnlngton i|idier,Pine^fl^ Wafflbun, Motion Herbert Braunstein Seafarer Herbert "Red" Braunstein, 52, has been a member of the SW since 1940, and started shipping out as bosun in 2944. A native of New York, he now makes his home in Norwalk, Calif, with his wife Margie. Brother Braunstein ships from the port of Wilmington. Tommie Sanford Seafarer Tommie Sanford, 37. has been sailing with the SW since 1958, and started ship­ ping out as bosun in 1970. A native of Alabama, he now makes his home in Texas City, Tex. with his wife Margaret. Brother San­ ford ships from the port of Houston. i^lroon, BBl, Houston Faircloth,Charies, Mobile yJaldfcibhviKtt Flowers, Eugene, New York Foster, James, Mbblle Foti, Sebastian, WUmington Frey, Charles, Jacksonville Funk, William, New York Gahi^tan, Kenneth,Houston Gamer, JamjK, New Orleans Garza, Peter, Houston Gavin, Joseph,Houston Giangiordano, Dohato^ Phila GiahnlOtis, John, New Yo|rk i^Blrin, Robert, JacksOnvUfe ^iiikih, Leo, san Lawton, H^todmw, LeCiaIri Whiter W., New Yoik Lee, IBms, Sratfle LevU^ Jacob, Bsdtimore Libby, George, New Orieans Lk.eberry, Cari, Mobile Mackert, Robert, Balttmora Maddoimdo, BariBo, BattinKwe Manniiq;, Dentt, Smrttie Marifnean, Tom, Seattte Jl^ithdl, Gariaiio, New Yorik McCas^y, Eari, New Otieins McCdIom, John, Bosttm McHinntt, Arthur, New Orieans Scfrnyk, Petesv New York M<Klnney, MrivlOe, Jpeidrnke, refer, Houttott Meehan, Wniam, NotP^ Shoftell, James, San Fraacisiail * Meffert, Roy, tacksonvffle Sinkh, Lester; Norfolk Merrill, Charles, MobBe |kdml,Stanacy,SanFnuiciseo: Michael, Jonqph, BflittnMre fSOrei, Johannes, JackaonvOlel ^ Miller, Cfyde, Seattle Sparaib JcAn, San Francttco k Hotnka,Mephen, New Ymk MttcheU, WkHlam, Jacksonville ftockmarr, Sve», New York 4 Hfovde, Ame, PhBadelpbfa Mtto, Cyril, San Francisco Sncbodd, Leonard, San Franci^ Ipsen, Oria, New Yorik MHdonich, New OdesMi St^irij;gEen, Baim^, Js James, Caivein, New York Idoen, Irwin, Britimore Swiderakl, John,New York; Jandora, Stanley, New York MunaiA}, Sjlvesteiv New Tetl, Frank, New York Morales, Estrinm, New Yoik Tbeif»,l^,MobO^^^ Johnson, Fred, MobHe MOITIS, Edwani Jr., Mobile ThomiMMni, J. R., Homfon Johnaiiib ittivaBii^ Hbintmt Mm[ri>fMiUiam, feltimore Tlcer, Dan,San Francisco JOsephvLej^b Morris, William, Jacksonville THIman, William, San Frandseo' a : intti^:joe,.]ariiuu^^ Moss, John, New Orieatus T^> Enrico, New Kjwrnbttn^T^n^^ Moyd, Ervfti, Mobile TV)dd,RaynK>nd,NewOiienn8 ^ Karisson,Bo,NewYork Mu|ltt,Jiunes,Ji^^ Ted, Sm Francttco . J Kjerageoigiou, Antoine, New Orieans Muriy, R^ph, San Francisco |idinner, Paul, New Oriemis „ Kera^d, Murtt>^ MyFi», Lttther,Mob^^ ;Hccl, Peter, SanFrancttco •' "fil iOnpIey, Jack,San F^ciim^ Nash, Walter, New York Velazquez, William, New York.> i Kieimbla, Winiam, New York prichottbip, Eugene, Bnttibabre l^lttce, Edward, N<nv York Bmoles, Raymond,San Francisco Nielsen, Vagn, New York Wallace, Ward, Jacksonville^ Keen, Jbh!!; Mobile Nuekott, Billy, New York Wallace, WillSam, Mobile Konfe, Perry, New York O'Brien, WiHiam» New York Wardiaw, Richard, Houston-^ Koza, Leo, Baltimdre O'Connor, William, Seattle Weaver, Harold, Houston Krawet^nskkSf^ Olesen, Carl, San Francttco Whitmer, Alan, New York • i Lambei^ Reidus, NWPiieaits Otton, Ped, San Pnncttco ; Wingfiefd, P. G., Jacksonyille Landron, Manuel, Saii Jiian Ottou, Maurice, Boston Woods, Malcoliii, San Francis^d L»^^ Robert, San Bian Oraxhaher, Albert, San Franchwet Workman, Homer, New Orieans vNew-Vortt • llh^dza, Roberto, New York > Leo, New York; , Zdoy, Joseph, New Orleam • Page 10 Ji'y Seafarers Log r-'r":.- -rv. '•.V " �\: f: • 'A' Seniorify Upgrading Program Five Earn Full Books Five Seafarers earned their full 'A* books this month through the 'A' Sen­ iority Upgrading Program, bringing the total number of Union members who have completed this program to 161. They are Ken Hagar, Dominic Cosentino, John Snyder, Mario Bruschini and Francis Carruthers, The SIU began this program almost two years ago in order to help prepare members for the new ships the Union had begun to crew, as well as even newer ships under construction for con­ tracted companies. This program was also designed to give members who upgraded a better understanding of the operations of their Union and its problems. Thus, by attending this program, SIU members have helped to insure their lAdams, Francis, Deck lAIIen, Lawnmce, Engine ^ on, Murphy, Engine lAhmad, Bin, Deck ^Ames, Allan, Deck Andrepont, P. J., Enjs^ne Arnold, Mott, Deck Bartol, Thomas, Deck Baxter, Alan, Engine Sean, P. L., Deck Brauverd, Arthur, Engine BeUix^er, William, Steward BeniHs, William, Deck Blacklok, Richard, Engine Bolen, James, Deck Bolen, Timothy, Deck Boles, John, Engine BrackbUI, RusseU, Deck Bruschini, Mano, Steward Burke, Lee Roy, Engine Burke, Timothy, Deck Bumette, Barney, Steward Cammuso, Frank, Deck Carhart, David, Deck Carruthers, Francis, Engine Castle, Stephen, Deck Clark, Garrett, Deck Colangelo, Joseph, Deck Conklin, Kevin, Engine Correll, Paul, Engine Cosentino, Dominic, Deck Cunningham, Robert, Deck Daniel, Wadsworth, Engine DavH William, Deck Dw, John, Engine ^^Derke, Michad, Engine own job security, as well as the job security of every Union member by helping to form a solid membership that understands Its industry and its Union's role in that industry. Francis Carruthers Seafarer Francis "Dewey" Carruth1 ers, a U. S. Navy veteran, began saili ing with the SIU in 11968. Brother CarI ruthers, a chief elec^ jtrician, earned his QMED endorsef ment at Piney Point before attending the 'A' Seniority Pro­ gram. A native of Portland, Ore., he continues to live in that city with his wife Sue, and ships out of the port of San Francisco. Mario Bmschinl Seafarer Mario i Bruschini has been sailing with the SIU since 1968. Before attending the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program, Brother Bruschini earned his third cook's en­ dorsement at Piney Point. A native of Argentina, Seafarer Bruschini now lives in Ami, La., and ships out of New Orleans. Ken Hagar Seafarer Ken Ha­ gar, 24, graduated froTTK. the Harry Lundeberg School in 1971. Sailing in the deck depart­ ment, Brother Ha­ gar received his AB endorsement at Pin' ey Point before at­ tending the Seniority Upgrading Pro­ gram. Seafarer Hagar is a native of Detroit and ships out of Houston. He is a resident of Saginaw, Mich. :• .J Domiiilc Cosenfino Seafarer Dominic Cosentino, 20, has been sailing with the SIU in the deck department since graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. Brother Cosentino returned to Piney Point to earn his AB's ticket before attending the Seniority Upgrading Pro­ gram. A native of Baltimore, he ships from and resides in that port. : I r3 f f ^ . \ . John Snyder Seafarer John Snyder, 23, is an August 1972 grad­ uate of the Harry Lundeberg School. Sailing in the black gang. Brother Sny­ der returned to Pin­ ey Point last year to get his QMED en­ dorsement. A native and resident of Yuma, Ariz., Brother Snyder ships out of the port of New Orleans. Following are the mhi(^s drid departments of 161 who have compi^t^d ih^ '^'^^hiority Upgrading Program. McMnllin, Clarence, Steward D^dns, William, Steward Ivey, D. £., En^e McPariand, James, Engine Disli%, Maximo, Engine Johnson, M., Deck Mlnix,R. G., Jr., Engine Dohioug, James, Engine Miranda, John, Ei^ine Jones, Leggette, Deck Edgell, Pat, Engine Moneymaker, Ernest, Engine Jordan, Caifsoii, Deck Egeland, Ralph, Deck Moore, C. M., Deck Kanavos, Panagirtis, Engine Escudero, Tomas, Engine Moore, George, Deck Kegney, ThomiS, Engine Ewing, Larry, Steward Moore, William, Deck Keith, Robert, Deck Farmer, William, Deck Mortier, William, Deck Kelley, John, Deck Fila, Marion, Deck Mouton, Terry, Engine . Kelly, John, Deck Frost, Stephen, Deck Noble, Mickey, Deck Engine Kemey, Paul, Galka, Thomas, Engine Nuotio, Ken, Deck Kirksey, Charles, Engine Gallagher, Patrick, Deck Painter, Philip, Engine Kittleson, L. Q., Deck Galliano, Marco, Deck Paioumbis, Nikofaos, Engine Knight, Donald, En^ne Garay, Stephen, Deck Papageorgiou, Dimitrios, Engine Konetes, Johnnie, Deck Garcia, Robert, Deck Parker, Jason, Deck Kunc, Lawrence, Deck Giliiam, Robert, Steward Petrick, L., Engine Kundrat, Joseph, Steward Gotay, Raul, Steward Poletti, Pierangelo, Deck Lamphere, Thomas, Engine Gower, David, Engine Prasinos, George, Deck Laner, Ronnie, Engine Graham, Patrick, Deck Reamey, Bert, Engine Lang, Gary, Deck. . Gnmes, M. R., Deck Restaino, John, Engine LeCiair, Lester, Steward Hs^ar, Ken, Deck Ripley, William, Deck Lehmann, Arthur, Deck Hale, Earnest, Deck Rivers, Sam, Engine Lentsch, Robert^ Deck Hart, Ray, Deck Roback, James, Deck Lundeman, Louis, Deck Hawker, Patrick, Deck Rodriguez, Charles, Engine Makarewicz, Richard, Engine Haynes, Biakc, Engine Rodriguez, Robert, Engine Manning, Henry? Steward Heick, Carroll, Deck Rogers, George, Eil^e Marcus,M. A., Deck Heller, Douglas, Steward Saibb, Caldwell, Jr., Engine Mc Andrew, Martin, Ep^e Humason, Jon, Deck Salley, Robert, Jr., Engine McCabe, John, Ei^ne Hummerick, James, Jr., Steward Sanders, Dairy, Engine Hntciunson, Richard, Jr.,Engine McGuhe, T. J., Engine Sailer, Alfired, Dedt Shaw, RonaUl, Ei^hie ' Silfast, George, De^k Simonetti, Joseph, Steward Simpson, Spurgeon, Eng^e Sisk,Ketth,Deck Smhh, D. B., Steward Smi^, Robert, Deck Snyder, John, Eigine Spell, Gary, Esgine Spell, Jpsephj^Deck Spencer, H. D., Engine Stanfield, Pete, Deck Stauter, David, Engine Stevens, Duane, Deck Svoboda, Kvetoslav, Engine Szeibert, Stephen,Steward Tanner, Leroy, Engine Thomas, Robert, Engine Thomas, Timothy, Deck Trainor, Robert, Deck Trott, Llewellyn, Engine Utterback, Lsurry, Deck Vain, Thomas, Deck Vaiton, Sidney, Engine Vanyi, Thomas, Steward Vulonir, George, Deck Walker, Marvin, Engine Wambach, Alb^, Deck Waugaman, Jerry, Engine Wayman, Lee, Deck Wilhelm,Mark,E^ine Wilson, Richard, Steward Wolfe, John, Deck Woodhouse, Ashton, Engine Zukier, Hans, Engine 'S. i-' A-' lU B'- f#! f Wi • • ijr > .4: it 34-Year Lakes Veteran Retires Copter Lifts Bosun off Iberville Taken ill Recertified Bosun Charles "Danny" Merrill (in basket) is airlifted' off the deck of the freighter SS Iberville (Waterman)-by a hovering helicopter getting the go sign from fellow shipmates south of the Hawaiian Islands. Second Electrician C. Counhas snapped the action. Early |ast month recov­ ered Brother Merrill shipped out as Bosun on theTormerly tied up 04 SS John B. Waterman out of the port of Mobile. June, 1975 '•Lir ' i • Veteran Great Lakes Seafarer John E. Floyd (right) receives his first pension check from Detroit Welfare Representative Carl Peth. Brother Floyd ended his 34-year Great Lakes career sailing as a deckhand aboard the Adam E. Cornelius (American Steamship). He joined the SIU in 1960 when the BolandCornelius Company was organised. Page 11 >' 1 �'""Smrnr. r I) As Early Spring Arrives, Lakes Seafarers 4,. • r-,./ A' \ T - i • V"' .:;4 • .ft I. ^• \ ' ,, .. • ••-MLL Three SlU-contracted Great Lakes vessels, the George E. Seedhouse, the George M. Steinbrenner and the Hennepin (all Kinsman Marine) docked in Toledo, Ohio whiie the crews prepare for the start of the new shipping season. l'.r ">•- Quartermaster Carl Marcin places weather pro­ tector on wheelhouse of Harry Allen (Kinsman Marine). Quartermaster Marcin comes on board with rest of deck gang two or three days prior to vessel's sailing for final stages of fitting out. Crewmember on the Consumer Power (American Steamship) welding in ship's cargo hold. The area is" where the conveyor belt would normally be if it were in place. William Randall, second cook on the William R, Roesch (Kinsman Marine) in port of Toledo, cleans grill in the galley so the equipment will be ready for use when full crew comes aboard. Deckhand Mike Yedinak cleans up some garbage on the deck of the E. M. Ford (Huron Cement) in port of Detroit. Page 12 'Iti • ;• very year in eariy Spring, Seai farers on the Great Lakes re< turn to the vessels lald-up for the winter and begin to fit them out for the start of the new shipping season. This fitting-out starts during early March and most of the ships are sail­ ing by mid-April. First to arrive on board are the stew­ ard and engine department crewmembers, who usually come on board 10 days to two weeks before the vessel is to sail. The steward crews' main job of course is to get the galley in tip top shape and ready to provide service for the men once the ship sails. All the equipment in the galley is taken out, washed, cleaned, and checked so that it is in the best shape to stand up under the constant use of a long shipping season. The black gang also has to prepare the equipment in its department for the start of the shipping season. Oilers, wipers and firemen clean and test the engines, boilers, gauges and practically Fireriian William Wright lighting boilers in engine room of the C. L. Austin (Kinsman Marine). Black gang members begin to fit out Great Lakes vessels about two weeks prior to the first scheduled sailing. Seafarers Log I'-.r: :• ..yi^ /<yru'^.*4Uy<;\ >• v. '''v,' �' "f •, li' Prepare for Start of New Shipping Season everytiiing else in the engine room which has not been used since the be^nning of the winter lay-up. Approximately three days before the vessels are scheduled to sail the deck crew arrives. As with the other two ship depdrtment crews it is the job of the deck gang to test out all the equipment, including lifeboats (a drill is held), lines, winches and hatches. Any. external demage from a winter of inactivity is repaired. Each year the vessels on the Lakes, both the straight-deckers and self-unloaders, transport millions of tons of coal, iron ore, gypsum and limestone from Duluth, Minn, on western Lake Superior to eastern ports bordering the eastern tip of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Great Lakes shipping is vital to the growth and survival of the industrial and agricultural economy of the Amer­ ican Midwest. The SIU is both happy and proud to play an important role in maintaining and stren^hening the Great Lakes fleet. Fireman William Jones burns up scrap from engine room of the C. L. Austin as part of cleaning up the vessel for start of new shiping season. Some of the crewmembers of the William R. Roesch practice a lifeboat drill while ship is still docked. Lifeboat drills are held, and all equipment tested, as part of fitting out each year. Watchman Joseph Wilkes paints stack on the Consumer Power (Amer­ ican Steamship) as vessel is docked' in Detroit. Xrewmembers on the William Roesch break for coffee after working hard in all departments cleaning up and checking out equipment. Duane Evavold, quartermaster and pilot, checks weather protector on wheelhouse of Harry Allen in the port of Toledo. f's EDiTORlAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to ffie Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed 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. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Takes wd Inland mendations and separate findinp. •raiiOT FUNDS All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters SiSrSdsare available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected requested. Int proper address for this is: Frank Droaak, ChalnnM. Serfarew Appeals Board 275 - loth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 ^ PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not ha 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 comtitution w as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you fed any mem^r or officer is attempUng to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as pealing 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 mem^rs of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitutmn and in the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discrimina^ against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic o.igin. 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 Spportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connectmn with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received Ixcause of fone, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of siich conduct, or as a condition of mem^rship 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 Ccitified mail within 30 days the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he h» been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, iw SHOUM immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 13 June,1975 J V. H �I AT SEA Your Medicare Handbook ^ •' -T!". • •if' 1- :1 J—J L SS American Explorer Cook and Baker Neville Johnson, Jr. of the T5 SS American Explorer (Hud­ son Waterways) had to leave the ship in Panama early last month when his mother passed away. Seafarers spread the tarpaulin to collect money to aid him in his journey home. S-:i I: SS Baltimore Flowers and cash were sent by Seafarers of the SS Baltimore (Sea-Land) to the mother of Recertified Bosun William Kleimola, Mrs. Waino Kleimola of New York on May 18 on the death of her husband. The next day the ship docked in Port Elizabeth, N.J. •a-J' SS Sea-Land Consumer Seafarer Vincent Kane of the SS Sea-Land Consumer underwent surgery for a broken collar bone and will spend a month in the USPHS Marine Hospital in Boston. Brother Kane took a fall down a ladder on the ship early last month and was flown from the Azores to Boston. SS Stonewall Jackson Sailing from the Gulf to Colombo, Ceylon was the LASH SS Stonewall Jackson (Waterman) recently with 2,000-tons of bagged wheat flour. USNS Connecticut The tanker USNS Connecticut (Hudson Waterways) offloaded 36,000 tons of oil to the U.S. East Coast and the Gulf from the Mediterranean recently. fl 'fet SS Eagle Traveler Leaving from the U.S. East Coast in the middle of this month was the tanker SS Eagle Traveler (United Maritime) with 25,000-tons of wheat for the ports of Alexandria and Port Said, Egypt. I? A; SS Ogden Challenger Also going to Alexandria, Egypt from the U.S. East Coast the middle of this month was the tanker SS Ogden Challenger (Ogden Marine) with 30,000-tons of bulk wheat. SS Notre Dame Victory Crewmembers of the tanker SS Notre Dame Victory (Ecological) buried the ashes of Seafarer Michael Cerilli at sea recently, reports Recertified Bosun John Pierce. He added that the deceased had sailed on the ship for over a year. The vessel had docked in Gibraltar. SS Oakland Ship's Chairman Recertified Bosun James A. Shortell of the SS Oakland (Sea-Land) thanked the Ship's Conunittee, Union delegates and crewmembers for contributing flowers last month to Messman Charles Jackson's mother who passed away. hy A. A. Bernstein SIU Welfare Director Most people have a pretty good idea of what Medicare covers. They know that it helps pay for most major health care—for example, inpatient hospital care and doctors services during an ill­ ness. But what are the things Medicare does not cover? The completely new edition of YOUR MEDICARE HANDBOOK answers this question. The new handbook was mailed by the Social Security Administration to more than 23 million aged and disabled medicare beneficiaries, and to hospitals, doctors, and other health care profes­ sionals late last year. Anyone who for some reason did not receive a hand­ book can pick up a copy at any Social Security office. A prime feature of the new hand­ book is a comprehensive listing of serv­ ices and supplies that Medicare does not cover, as well as those it covers only imder certain conditions. For example. Medicare does not pay for preventive medicine, such as physi­ cal checkups and routine eye and hear­ ing examinations. Drugs and medicines the beneficiary buys himself are not covered. Neither are eyeglasses nor dentures. Another chapter in the new hand­ book describes two other important rules about Medicare coverage. Just because a beneficiary is in a hos­ pital or other health facility does not automatically guarantee that his ex­ penses will be covered. Medicare cannot cover care that is not considered reasonable and neces­ sary for the treatment of an illness or injury, even though it is furnished in a hospital or skilled nursing facility par­ ticipating in Medicare. Also not cov- ered is a hospital, or skilled nursing facility stay, when primarily custodial care is provided—such as help in walk­ ing, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, eating, and taking medicine. The handbook also contains tables showing what services are covered and what services are not covered when a beneficiary is in a hospital or skilled nursing facility, or is receiving care from a home health agency or a doctor. Some types of care and some services are covered only under certain condi­ tions or in specific situations. For ex­ ample, Medicare does not cover health care outside the U.S. except for certain situations involving Canadian or Mexi­ can hospitals. These are also explained in the new handbook. Many beneficiaries assume that what­ ever their doctor prescribes for their treatment is automatically covered under Medicare. This isn't always true. Every beneficiary should keep his handbook in a safe place so that he will have it when he needs information about Medicare. When a beneficiary can't find the in­ formation he needs in the handbook, he can get it simply by calling any So­ cial Security office. Certain items not covered by Medi­ care may be covered through the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. For further details, check the SIU's Surgical and Welfare Plan Schedule which is available by writing to the Seafarers Plans, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215, or contact me at Union Headquarters. Also, your Seafarers Welfare Plan provides for payment of the regular monthly Medicare charge, but as with any benefit, you must retain your eligi­ bility by sailing 90 days in the previous calendar year and one day in the six nionths prior to filing the claim. Crew Attends Officer's Funeral ^ M SS Sam Houston The SS Sam Houston, a LASH vessel, and.the SS Robert Toombs (both Waterman) plus the SS Columbia and the SS Mohawk (both Ogden Marine) carried bagged wheat flour late last month and early this month to the port of Sri Lanka, Ceylon from New Orleans. They all carried a total of 42,500 tons. H' I SS Overseas Natalie Carrying 55,000 tons of grain this month from the Gulf to a Soviet Black Sea port was the tanker SS Overseas Natalie (Maritime Overseas) restarting the U.S.-Russian grain run. |; "w If i "• . I:' ' f k• iS> • Er i' .••.-r,- I.-' Si: Seventy-one cents of every dollar spent in shifting on American-flag vessels remains in this country, making a very sobstantiai contribution to the national Imlance of payments and to the nation's economy. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good fc the American maritime industry, the Amerir, and America. V< Page 14 Capt. William J. Lambard (left) of the SS. George Walton (Waterman) says burial service for his Chief Engineer William K. Wilson who died Mar. 4 in the port of Djibouti, French Somaiiland. Other Seafarers and ship's officers at the Djibouti cemetery graveside are (I. to r.): Wiper Jorge J. Alvarez; OS Timothy L Waldon; 2nd Engineer Billy Dean Langfitt (front wearing sun­ glasses);. Saloon Messman Flor R. Burgos; two natives; OS William H. Westerfield; 1st Engineer Robert Brewster; AB Robert G. Lawson; Crew Messman Michael H. Diggs; 3rd Mate Austin Miller, and Crew Pantryman Jessie L Mixon and other ship's personnel. Recertified Bosun George E. Annis collected .$75 from the crew for flowers and for a cable of condolence to the widow. Seafarers Log �i 1 •ll; 11k^' ASHORE Labor Department Honors SlU of Puerto Rico President •'i ^ ' Keith Terpe, president of the SIUNA-affiliated Seafarer's Iihernatioifal Union of Puerto Rico, Canbe and Latin America, has been awarded the U.S. Department of Labor s Certmcate of Recognition. This award, said Stephen Blum, the regional director of the U.S. Labor Itepartment, "is in recognition of Keith Terpe's efforts to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United, States, to improve their working conditions, and to fj^^nce their opportunities for profitable em­ ployment. No man is more deserving of )'• month for surgery. „ , tow at Cairo 111. on May 2. It seems Inland He was hurt while making up a ^ forward bit when the tow Boatman Andrews was placing a lead Emergency Hospital in Cairo „arped astern, ^t-'he wTs transferred to Jewish Hospttal the and then a hospital in Paducan, Ky., next day. i c p "<irottv" Aubusson visited him in .He^S;u:i "copies of the SEAHARERS LOG and t; } - the SIU INLAND BOATMAN. ^raCn^L that Brother Terpe is "credited with having accomplished more for labor peace and dynamism m the Caribbean during the last decade than any other man. His record goes far beyond his notable achievements m the labor field, and extends to a multi­ tude of charitable and human causes. In addition to serving as president of the SIU of Puerto Rico, B^ot^r Terpe is a vice president of the SIUNA. The SIU of Puerto Rico, which rep­ resents workers in the tuna, rum, plas- « S' New Orleans Rear Adtn. Satn H. Moore. MSC c— Keith Terpe tics, cigar, leather goods and transpor­ tation industries, as workers, is the ^argest^AFL-CIO union in the Caribbean. Keith Terpe has served as president of this SlU-affihate since 1958. Delayed benefits . w tkavinaitS held ' Club in Washington p.C. recently. But airlift aJe1Zi:t"e Vrnty of "ateriS's Lessary to sustain overseas ""'?:S'cr these supplies, he added, the MSC relies to a great extent upon the nation's merchant marine. rhortdrtment must rely upon existing merchant "It is apparent that the ^ JQ use . . • the containerships, barge ships. It is imperative that we learn h these ships to carriers and other sophisticated cargo-handling facilities, in deliver military cargo in ports lacKing sop MSC ( : i .^1 marine," he concluded. Anchorage/ Alaska amiiict Tom Cranford at (212) 499-6600. UNION SOCIAL SECURITTJW;^ NAME Godwin, T. \ Strickler,0^ Kerrigan,R. '• ** Harter.R. A. HiUer,J. Parsons, F. I Smith, J. i VOdura.W. • |Rigg«l8,L. wggenm V• : Mohun,M. , Zieraba,RI. . v . Cofoiie,W. Jackson, J. O. ;§HamUton,M. ^ ''•:iFay, R. " ' Knowies, N. Bigner, J. , Schmidt, C V fiHefnande^H. ^ Figueroa,F. DismukjK. . A/-V: Masscolw^M. .--.c.-, . Bllgraim, A. . . j. Hampton,?. Grob,S.H. ipuclair,!^-^itura H. V, ^ Djauk, W, ^ W-l Kiker, Jr. oL O. L. • 460-40-0991 274-32-3577 1B4-40-9866 280-48-3730 249-20-3552 1 IBU UIWV A&G ' > ' „ : 021-16-0439 228-16-6306 224-26-2371 %'aA_A8-.9^34 •• |330-4^334 t)80-44-6283 217-14-3500 070-18-4778 465-58-1861 219-12-9810 376-56-1371 51- .. ^ IJIW . UIW , , i A, ' ^ tvv X,. " > ' Sea-Land Service has ^ $2^^^ here. The 27,900-foot building costing repair container equipment. "sed to maintain and .15 Matadi/ Zaire west -ft Aluminum cable conductors and of^Beaumont, Tex. AfricTport, formerly in the Belpa" Cojo \rom me ^,3 The 1,631 tons of M^„„j,„„.Knudsen International Co. for use m mil mi.es iong IR-U heMfllon and m"oi. refinery and mining diggings rn Shaha. n• •i'-lil I' 11 „drpd-»d eigmy Sca.^~ ii \i.i V-3 ^3^09-3280 068-42-6256 r 431-72-0364 219 ns-so-svor, . 250-76-8077 , , ., A&G 214-50-0339 130-42-8368 , „ ^ ^ - . t. 580-84-2975 , 089-20-8010 " ,:r A92-;01-8432 ^ o 1 ----- X ^ nnrRe»rSemir,:ttSd^ Ji-k with a wind of 40 knots? neoartment of Transportation, the Coast Guard '•i, ' ' ' ... ....v. >i net^tTrvWa eq«6pment and ^/^^^^Tpropane-heated piastic sack to Manufacturers exhibited '"«f luminous safety tape, waterrevive exposure cases ramo a'B»al ^ Jj, containing a yellow plasnc sheet Sfe™a"-^x^ sugar and houiUion. aec\tClTmorln^*— "slVSn irade value was up to $39.3 bilUou. hr! „ V L.n-.ihiKJr-i.;; This port's liquid cargo trafflc. Politics Is Porkchops^ iVet^a'Te ™;uTsaud? Arabia in third place and Venezueia m fifth Donat^to SPAD ^0$ place in this port. .^v June, 1975 '; •'!>. '• • tf S'ditrarJostToSdZtn v.'-.',;-,';' Page 15 �_ ', •.'•V, . . " :•' _ N ......'4,7,^ • . ';e^„:>'-.:vv f i: 7; 1 •tl Mayaguez Crew Released After ipiree Paysfif Captiyify:Seafarer s Diary Recoiipts Ordeal m hi • RI Aerial photo shows the destroyer USS Holt alongside the Mayaguez. 'I 1 '• i?*' • M'-- Ki't by James Gannon It has now been over a month since a small fishing vessel flying a makeshift white flag pulled alongside the Naval destroyer USS Wilson in the Gulf of Thailand and safely dropped off the entire 39-man crew of the SlU-contracted merchant vessel, Mayaguez, which had been seized on the high seas nearly three days before by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge. In the coordinated U.S. Air Force, Marine and Naval military action that secured the crew's safe and quick re­ lease, 16 American servicemen were killed and several score were woimded. Twenty-three more Marines were killed in a related but accidental helicopter crash in Thailand. And, according to a Khmer Rouge oflScer's report, heard by several Mayaguez crewmembere, over 100 Cambodian<soldiers were killed or wounded. As it was all happening, the Maya­ guez and the tense events surrounding it dominated newspaper headlines and television throu^out the world. In little more than 30 days since its abrupt conclusion, thou^, the memory of the Mayaguez incident, as is the case with so many other historical events, is rapidly fading in the minds of hiost peo­ ple. And it probably won't be too much longer before the Mayaguez becomes little more than a vague international K l>.'/ ^ z •k K-i It I |r. '7 Monday May 12 The Mayaguez crew's three-day or­ deal, as recounted by Seafarers Jack Mullis, recertified bosun; Earl Gilbert, able-seaman; Awat Sulamen, oiler; Andy Anderson, chief steward; Guillermo Reyes, chief cook, and Bill Bell­ inger and Frank Pastrano, steward utilitymen, began in mid^-aftemoon on May 12, Cambodian time. Sailing in international waters some 60 miles off the coast of Cambodia, the Mayaguez was enroute from Hong Kong to Sattahip, Thailand carrying general, nonmilitary cargo in her 225 containers. Tho skies and waters were calm; the crew had everything on board running smoothly and no one expected anything but a routine voyage. The routine was suddenly broken by the sharp rqport of 50 calibre machine gun fire. Only the men woiking on deck actually heard die quick, loud bursts, and saw that it was coming firom two small, as yet unidentifiable gunboats several hundred yards astern, and dos- tain Charles Miller had no choice but to heave to. The gunboats, which appeared American-made and were flying the flag of Cambodia, pulled carefully alongside the dwarfing Mayaguez. Nine Cambodian solders, wellarmed with automatic weapons, rocket launchers and grenades, then boarded the Mayaguez one by one. They were barefoot and wearing civilian clothing. They herded the stunned crew to the starboard side of the ship. Since none of the Cambodians spoke English and none of the crew spoke Cambodian, all communication was given in sign lan­ guage. The soldiers were very well trained even though the youngest ap­ peared to be no more than 14 years of age. The Cambodians thoroughly searched the Mayaguez to make sure they had accounted for the entire crew. They looted the ship's safe and stole radios, clocks, watches, currency, cigarettes and cigarette lifters from the crew's focsles. After about two hours, the Cambod­ ians released the crew to the freedom of the ship and conununicated to the crew to go about their duties. By this time, as many as six more gunboats joined their sister vessels and as many / . i- ' Seafarer Frank Pastrano, one of the Mayaguez crew who suffered chills and fever from drinking bad voter during his captivity, is embraced by his wife at airport in New Orleans. Page 16 Those who saw what was happening quickly circulated the news among the rest of their shipmates, and were met with remarks like "quit shoveling," and "^me a shot of whatever you're drinking." Unable to outrun or outmaneuver the mobile gunboats, Mayaguez Cap- With all secured aboard the Mayaguez, more U.S. marines board the merchant vessel from the destroyer USS Holt. caught the Cambodian guards with their backs turned, they clasped their wrists Taesday May 13 together as if locked in handcuffs to signal the Mayaguez crew that they too The next morning, a U.S. Air Force were captives. As it turned out the spotter plane buzzed the ship and was Thais had been held by the Cambodians immediately fired on by the gunboats. for over five months for allegedly fish­ The Cambodians seemed extremely ing in Cambodian coastal waters. afraid of the planes and fired on them There wasn't too much food aboard continuously whenever they appeared. the cramped fishing vessel and very little During the morning, the crew grate­ water. The vessel was taken close in to fully heard a Voice of America broad­ Koh Tang Island but anchored a short cast which said that President Ford had distance outside the breakers. The crew condemned the seizure of their vessel as ^ spent a restless Tuesday evening aboard "an act of piracy." The crew was re­ ' the fishing boat. American planes kept lieved to hear that the world was at . passing over much of the night and the least aware of what was going on. Cambodians kept firing. Later that morning, the Mayaguez was forced to follow one of the gun­ Wednesday May 14 boats through unchartered wafers to a new anchorage near the island. In the Early the next morning, the Cam­ afternoon, the crew was finally taken bodians gave the crew an indication that they were being returned to the Maya­ off the ship and transferred to two Thai guez. The fishing vessels headed out fishing vessels, one large and one small. Soon after, the entire crew was placed toward the ship closely escorted by sin­ gle gunboats port and starbomd. As on the larger boat. Throughout the day, American spotter planes buzzed over­ they neared the Mayaguez, though, the head periodically and were continually fishing boat veered off and headed to­ fired upon by the Cambodians. ward the Cambodian mainland, to the The Thai fishr^rmen seemed usually crushing disappoinhnent of the crew. nervous to the crew, and whenever they As they and their gunboat escorts . f- With a big grin on his face. Seafarer Wilfredo Reyes stands next to his father, Guiilermo Reyes on the deck of the Maya­ guez in Singapore. sailed toward Kompong Som, a major port in Cambodia, U.S. warplanes flew over, closer and closer and were fired on each time by the Cambodians. To the shocking disbelief of the crew and the Cambodians, the planes sud­ denly struck, attacking the gunboats. Under fire, the Cambodian gunboats quickly disengaged and headed back toward the Mayaguez. The crew did not see any of the gunboats hit or sunk by the planes, as reports indicated. The fishing vessel remained on course toward Kompong Som. The planes re­ turned making several passes, strafing and firing rockets as close as ten yards from the bow and stem. Everyone aboard was terrified, laying prostrate on the deck. Seafarer Bill Bellinger noticed that the U.S. pilots were waving to them as they passed over in recognition of who they were. It was apparent the planes were not trying to hit the boat, only to tum it around back toward the Mayaguez. Several of the crew received shrapnel bums during the first attacks. The fishing boat continued on course. As the fishing boat neared Kompong Som, the planes came in for three more runs dropping tear gas bombs. Two were on target. Everyone was crying, blinded, choking and coughing out the fumes. Some were vomiting over the side. Several more of the crew sus­ tained injuries from gas bums, none serious. The fishing vessel limped into Kom­ pong Som at about noon. Several thou-S^d Cambodian men, women and children quietly lined the seawall to catch a glimpse of the American cap­ tives. U.S. planes continued to pass overhead but did not attack. Fearful of a possible attack on the port, the fishing boat was quickly ordered out of Kom­ pong Som to an anchorage about an hour up the coast. Later in the aftemoon, the boat was moved three hours out in the Gulf of Thailand to a small island. The island appeared to be uninhabited except for about 70 Cambodian guerillas living in an abandoned fishing village. There were also two camouflaged gunboats docked at tlie island. Abandoned furni­ ture lay strewn about the ground' and floating in the Surf. The crew was taken off the fishing Continued on Page 21 Glad I called last week. It doesn't look like I'll get another chance now. We have just been boarded by the crew of a smal gunboat off the coast of Cambodia and are being taken into port on a small island off our starboard side or maybe to the mainland which is out of sight. Maybe 50 or 60 miles off. The boarding party looks more like pirates than soldiers but then these people haven't had much in the line of uniforms. Just guns and guts. They fired a few rounds of small arms stuff to let us know to heave to. The boarding party arrived with automatic weapons and rocket launchers, so re­ sistance would be futile. Looks now like Til be seeing you guys long before October or long after— if at all. Damn I did want to get back to Piney Point and take that chief cook and stewards course. I don't know why I am writing this. Probably will never get it mailed, just killing time I guess. Completely frustrated; nothing we can do but wait and see what happens next. None of the boarding party speak English or at least don't admit to it. So all instructions are in sign language. I'll try to keep this ufxiated from time to time in case I get a chance to mail it someday. < It is now 4:00 p.m. or 1600 to seaman or the military and we have just dropped anchor about 2,000 yds. off the island. The gunboat has gone into the island and returned and is now hove to off our starboard bow. No one seems to know yet what the next move will be. The crew is all herded up on the deck grouped on the starboard side. I have been wandering back and forth from there to my room without any static. In the room now and am going to see if I can get away with going to get a cup of coffee. Be back later if I can. 1830 Here I am back. Not much of anything going on yet Ray Friedler has been snapping pictures left and right with his Rollie. My camera is in the repair shop in Hong Kong dammit I went and took a shower and changed clothes. I figure if they take us ashore I want some sturdy clothes as a protection against the elements and I may not get a chance to have a hot shower again for quite a while. We have fed those of the crew that were in the mood to eat and have been handing out food to the boarding party as they come around the galley. Our radar is out and the old man is trying to convince th«n not to put the .«( 7 (' —7,.. •- r.'' i ir „ I •. t.' 7 |1 ,r i .*• I •f, • J'- ' "J n. I •y % I Ir Continued on Page 20 I I The ordeal over and safely back to the U.S., Seafarer Bill Bellinger tells his story to TV and newspaper reporters at San Francisco International Airport. Page 17 7. |( ; Mm. May 12 3:00 pJO. I •f: V J J Following is an actual account as it happened of the experiences of the crew of the Mayaguez during their period of captivity. It was written by 54-year old Seafarer Bill Bellinger of Washington, D.C. Brother Bellinger started it out as a letter to one of the instructors at Finey Point with whom he became friendly while studying for his GED high school equivalency diploma last year. However, he developed his letter into a well written, descriptive diary of the Mayaguez crew's incredible experiences. Copyright 1975 by Bill Bellinger. No one may reprint this story In whole or in part without expressed permission. li^&ist. .""I ( •t incident occupying a few pages in the history books. Yet to the 39 Mayaguez crewman, 28 of them Seafarers, the unforgettable experiences of their three-day captivity by the Khmer Rouge will forever re­ main fresh in their minds, because dur­ ing this time these men ran the gamut of human emotion as few others ever have. They experienced the gripping fear of uncertainty, always wondering dur­ ing their entire,' uneasy captivity whether they would live or die. They experienced genuine terror when U.S. warplanes, in an effort to block their path to Kompong Som on the Cam­ bodian mainland, strafed, rocketed and gassed near the fishing vessel they were aboard as close as^ten yards off the bow and stem. And when they were finally released, they felt the elation of free­ dom as Only men who have been in cap­ tivity could possibly experience. When they were safely back aboard the Mayaguez and enroute to Singa­ pore, as recalled by Seafarer Bill Bell­ inger, "we were all drained of emotion." as 50 Cambodians were aboard the Mayaguez from time to time. To the great surprise of the crew, the Cam­ bodians, as they did throughout the en­ tire three-day period, employed no real rough stuff on the crew, and on the whole treated them well. The steward department went to the galley to set up for dinner. The tense situation, though, had caused the crew to lose their appetites. The only patrons this night in the crew's mess were the Cambodians who drifted in in twos and threes for a hot meal and some apples and oranges. Chief Steward Anderson was forced at gunpoint to stop typing up a menu by a soldier who thought he was get­ ting a radio message out concerning their captivity. Luckily, the Cambod­ ians were unable to stop several actual Mayday messages sent out over the air by the ship's radio officer. Later in the day, the Khmer Rouge soldiers forced the Mayaguez to an an­ chorage about 2,000 yards off Koh Tang Island, where U.S. Marines were later to land in search of the crew. The crew spent Monday evening, a sleepless one for some, aboard the Mayaguez. * �DISPATCHERS REPORT. MAY 1-31, 1975 TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Boston New York Philadelphia .... Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Jacksonville San Francisco ... Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea . Great Lakes . Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes Port Boston New York . . Philadelphia' Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea K.-' §!. 7v: •V. •' P-^ p. t •v i Alpena i Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea A Great Lakes 3 13 1 0 5 1 2 6 1 6 2 2 0 6 0 2 SO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 21 2 14 15 0 11 1 64 527 2 1 5 1 1 0 0 10 60 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 3 71 7 21 21 . .. 13 54 28 36 16 33 8 62 0 0 379 3 12 ; Pwt Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk ... Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Jacksonville .... San Francisco .. Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico .... Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes.— Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea A Great Lakes Port Boston New York .... Philadelphia .. Baltimore ... Norfolk Tampa Mobile ...... New Orleans . Jacksonville .. San Francisco Wilmington . Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston Piney Point ... Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo ...... Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort ..... Chicago >. Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea A Great Lakes ........ Totals All Depto. Dam Sea Totals All Dep^^HR Lakes Totals All DeptnHHP Sea A Great Lakes Page 18 8 85 13 30 19 12 23 65 24 40 17 44 8 71 0 4 463 5 53 432 2 24 3 6 5 1 8 11 7 . 13 4 12 1 12 0 3 112 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 12 124 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 31 10 9 7 3 12 37 12 24 5 23 4 40 0 2 220 0 3 3 0 0 3 4 3 0 1 1 4 4 1 35 3 0 2 6 1 1 0 13 233 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 39 7 17 6 6 6 40 7 27 5 31 7 26 0 0 225 4 67 12 17 17 1 16 43 16 34 13 27 14 48 46 5 380 1 14 0 3 2 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 8 0 0 34 11 4 13 24 2 13 4 71 296 1,287 201 1,488 18 3 12 15 3 11 3 65 445 577 90 667 9 4 7 13 4 2 2 41 75 44 46 90 7 • TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 1 4 0 15 65 0 1 2 0 34 11 0 11 32 0 3 7 0 6 15 0 11 54 0 4 14 0 3 46 0 21 1 0 10 37 0 3 7 1 73 25 0 10 0 0 1 2 1 119 412 14 189 24 64 21 15 63 144 66 109 36 58 16 131 0 13 961 4 31 5 3 7 0 9 16 5 12 6 8 1 12 0 5 124 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 6 7 13 2 9 18 13 3 7 65 1,026 1 3 7 1 3 0 0 15 139 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 8 19 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 5 2 0 32 47 0 0 3. 0 26 a 0 36 10 0 0 6 0 9 8 0 20 38 0 5 17 0 5 48 0 6 8 0 14 22 0 10 2 0 59 2A 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 150 330 5 141 15 55 18 4 41 112 44 80 33 45 15 107 0 0 715 2 45 7 14 4 2 13 33 20 45 12 16 3 19 0 2 237 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 6 6 7 2 8 13 15 6 6 57 772 2 2 3 4 6 2 1 20 257 0 2 1 1 4 1 1 10 15 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 26 31 0 2 4 0 21 8 1 11 17 0 1 4 0 9 7 0 35 12 0 6 1 26 11 0 3 0 14 0 28 7 0 0 5 0 33 17 0 33 0 0 1 1 232 142 1 1 73 14 30 14 3 47 72 28 68 17 31 14 60 0 2 473 1 13 2 6 4 1 0 7 7 11 3 4 1 8 0 4 72 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 4 2 1 12 485 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 5 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 59 5 190 36 46 26 3 37 111 59 110 24 49 25 64 0 8 793 5 45 0 8 3 1 0 6 0 6 1 2 1 24 0 0 102 19 3 14 20 10 13 5 84 877 1,226 124 1,350 26 19 . 36 49 30 4 10 174 276 119 192 311 27 6 28 27 4 21 2 105 517 14 3 12 18 5 5 0 57 387 10 1 11 20 3 7 2 54 286 14 2 17 11 3 7 2 56 175 10 1 4 1 4 4 1 25 175 5 0 14 2 1 2 0 14 156 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 . ENTRY DEPARTMENT 1 15 \ 35 10 ' 8 14 71 1 20 1 35 1 10 34 20 39 1 1 0 2 1 1 • 47 I 12 37 1 8 17 i - 7 .. 82 ^ 455 2,522 216 2,738 —.. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lak«a,||. • & Inland Waters Inland Boatineis*s Union United Indnstiid Worker PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9.6600 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4.3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7.4900 BOSTON, Mass. 215 Essex St 02111 (617) 482.4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St 14202 (716) TL 3.9259 CHICAGO, IIL. .9383 S. Ewlng Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn. 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich.. P.O. 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Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5<% Nlbon (Hidort Naka-Kn 231-91 201-7935 In the month of May, shippiai ^100 jobs over tht^revious month t (iffirtaintag the to incr-wses; ^ shippbig over the Imd six mmiths. |(he total o£ 1,388Jobs idii^^ ports last month, only 974 were takett! by *A' seniority men- On the Great ; Lakes, o£ the 324 ^s t^i^pped, were taken by other than ^A^ seniorltji Seafarers Log �Necessary Cargo HISTORIC PRESERVATIGN . .. . •iii Thanks Brofher Seafarers Last year, my wife passed away and left me with a great deal of heartache and mental confusion. Yet my fellow Seafarers here in Yokohama were most considerate in building a fund to aid my children and myself with expenses. I want to thank, at this time, all of these friends who helped me through trying times. Fraternally, r E.F. 0*Biien ' i u •ill A Viable Merchant Marine I had the pleasure of serving as one of the delegates rdpre-t senting the port of New York at the Seafarers Conference heWP last April at the Lundeberg School. I wish to thank the mem^ership from the port of New York for electing me, and 1 wish to . thank HLSS President Hazel Brown and Vice-President ^e Sacco for making my stay at the School a pleasant one. Fratenially, WilUam *dh[aftop''Koflowitd^ _ • Bmoklyn, N.Y. fiO o ". ' -• • ,? ^ ! ff Ji i am how receiving an SIU pension and wish to say thanks to ali my fellow Seafarers, the SIU Pension Plan and the. officem of our Union. As I retiie, I hope that the SIU will continue to be the strongest and best of all seamen's Unions. Again, thanks to all of you and the best of luck. Fraternally, T. Lundkvist Brooklyn, N, Y. - • Velum* XXXVII, No. 5 Jiin» 1975 ' Official Public?.ion of the Seafarers Intemationisl Union o( . North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, As..-':i,-'AFL-CIO . Executive Board ' > '"'i ^ 5 , Paul Hall, President Earl Shepard, Vice-President CaI Tanner, Executive Vice-Presidant LifnclSey Wllllarns, Vice-President Joe OiGloigio, Secretaiy-1 roaawor Paul Orozak, Vice-President l^rank brozalt. Vice-President .. , Published monthly by-Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second "lass postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. itiS. ' ' - ' -C t 389 ! The subcommittee on Maritime Pol­ icy has outlined programs in several areas which it feels are absolutely necessary if the U.S. merchant marine is to remain a viable industry in the next 10 years. The SIU wholeheartedly agrees. For example, the subcommittee feels that the development of a national cargo policy is very essential if the United States is ever to once again recapture its former position at the top of the world's merchant fleets. Another area which the subcommit­ tee feels is very important to the survival of the U.S. merchant fleet is the preser­ vation of the Jones Act. For years this legislation has prevented foreign-flag ships from transporting cargo between U.S. ports; and for years it has come under increasing attacks from many areas, chiefly the giant multinational oil companies anxious to breach it. The maritime industry as a whole must resist all efforts to waive or weaken the Jones Act. A 1950 law, passed in re­ sponse to wartime shipping needs, should be repealed since the law is no longer relevant today and is frequently used as an excuse to waive the Jones Act. z\nd finally, the Virgin Islands, long a haven for companies which desire a U.S. loca­ tion without shipping on U.S.-flag ships, should be included in the jurisdiction of the Jones Act. Something must also be done about the tax incentives, financial advantages and operating benefits which are ac­ corded to foreign-flag runaway ships owned by U.S. companies and registered under flags of convenience such as Pan­ ama and Liberia. "Today the U.S. merchant marine faces one of the most serious crises in its history. Coupled with the normal problems of remaining competitive in the shipping world, the U.S. fleet has been hard hit by the decline in the U.S. economy. Together, these two factors have disrupted the efforts of the mari­ time industry to regain a major position in the shipping world. "At the same time, the 1970 Mer­ chant Marine Act, which has been the cornerstone of U.S. maritime policy for the past five years, has proven to be in­ adequate unless it is supplemented by a program to assure the ships generated by the Act have enough cargo to make them profitable." These words are part of a report sub­ mitted earlier this year by the Subcom­ mittee on Maritime Policy of the AFLCIO Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Problems. The Committee was established last year by AFL-CIO Presi­ dent George Meany to provide a forum for all maritime unions to meet on a regular basis and discuss their mutual problems. A bill sponsored by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) which would set strict stand­ ards of fair and competitive rates for third-flag shippers should be strongly sup­ ported by the entire maritime industry. There are other areas as well where .action could be taken to strengthen the American merchant marine, such as; putting an end to the harmful encroach­ ment of the military (the Military Sealift Command) into commercial shipping; and establishment of a single, unified and independent U.S. maritime agency. These are some of the major points of the Maritime Policy Subcommittee's rec­ ommendations. The SIU has been seek­ ing action in many of these same areas for years. We are pleased to see that rep­ resentatives from other segments of the industry are thinking along the same lines. If a unified effort is mounted, if differences in other areas are put aside, then the steps that must be taken to insure a healthy, viable U.S. merchant fleet will be taken. Page 19 June, 1975 • •'•'.-A'''• '/ <• ; ' . 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P'^"a s^dRi^ & '^' J Ss^ • ;• • '• ." ' ./' •''.' s-"'-- • • ' I •''"''^ •''' , , , •-;*; .i/Wy--' .^•:\' jj~f: ."^'J•.•>"?•=/- "'''••• ••^ii SeafanersLog �r-.-.--#- S *5 .• rj- T;. -*—- »- r •i^. l<- Three Days of Captivity ^ All Hands Sate Continued from Page 17 boat, and for the first time since their captivity they stepped on land. The Cambodians fed the crew some rice with small portions of chicken and gave them some coconuts. A few of the crew drank bad water from a small brook and later came down with chills and fever. The crew gave some morsels of food to a few scavenging dogs. This greatly upset the Cambodians who do not keep dogs as pets, leaving them to fend for themselves. By this time the crew had run out of cigarettes. The Cambodians gave them about a pound of their tobacco which was farmed from trees. The crew rolled it in some newspaper and found it a good, but strong, substitute. They were also given the freedom to walk about the island. A few climbed trees and picked bananas. They were then approached by a Cambodian officer who spoke English. This was the first real communication with the Cambodians. He told the crew that the Cambodians were peace loving people and wanted the bombing stopped. He said over 100 of his men were dead or wounded. Captain Miller told the officer that if his crew was taken back to the Mayaguez he would call the President and have the bombing stopped. The officer appeared to agree. It was now dark and the crew stayed the night on the island sleeping on the ground on bamboo mats, sheltered in small huts. Thursday May 15 Early the next morning, the crew was herded back aboard the fishing vessel, guarded by three Cambodian soldiers. They cast off and headed out to sea escorted by one of the gunboats. About a mile out, the gunboat pulled along­ side and the three guards jumped from the fishing vessel to the gunboat. With the real fear that the Cambodians might still turn on them and shoot, the crew watched closely as the gunboat pulled out of sight. All were now free, both the 39-mEn crew of the Mayaguez and the Thai fisherman who had spent five months in captivity. The Thais began jumping up and down in hysterical elation over their freedom. They hugged each other as With gas burns on his ieft arm, Sea­ farer Awat Sulamen, oiler, listens as shipmates tell their ^tory to newsmen in Singapore. u P:-i it i - i I f.' • ' Back aboard the Mayaguez and berthed in Singapore, four Seafarers line the deck of their ship. They are from the left: Frank Pastrano, messman; Carlos Guerrero, fireman-watertender; Ray Friedler, QMED, and Frank Conway, firemanwatertender. Seafarers International Union, whose rescued, and we can take pride in our well as hugging and shaking hands with members man the Mayaguez, our military men whose valor and sacrifice the Mayaguez crew. thanks for a job well done." made this mission a success. By their The boat headed out toward the In response to the SIU's support of actions, America has demonstrated its Mayaguez which was still several hours his action. President Ford, in a letter to resolve to protect its shipping against away. The happy Thais cooked a de­ SIU President Hall, wrote: Thank you such hostile and illegal acts wherever licious fish breakfast for everyone. For for your message concerning the SS they may occur. the first time in three days, the crew ate Mayaguez. We are all grateful that the I deeply appreciate your taking the heartily and happily. vessel and its entire crew have been time to let me know of your support. As they neared the Mayaguez. they were met by the destroyer USS Wilson. The Wilson's guns were kept trained on them until they were positively identi­ fied. Then a voice over a loudspeaker boomed: "Crew of the Mayaguez wel­ come aboard." The ordeal was over. » • • L ^ t ^ Wt li '-If p ' • The crew was returned to the Maya­ guez. From her deck, they could see two U.S. helicopters disabled on the beach of Koh Tang. They were greeted by the same 40 or 50 Marines diat had taken over the Mayaguez the previous day. The steward department cooked up a good meal and fed the Marines who were later taken off the ship by two Navy tugs. The ship was then towed out to in­ ternational waters by the Naval de­ stroyer USS Holt. With steam up, the Mayaguez headed out under its own power toward Singapore, with all hands alive and well. They were met in Singapore by an army of newsmen who wanted to hear their story. SIU Yokohama Agent Frank Boyne also met the ship. In a telegram to President Ford, the SIU crew expressed their thanks for his quick action, as well as their deep sor­ row and regret for the American serv­ icemen who lost their lives during the heroic fight for their release. Upon learning of the crew's safe re­ lease, SIU President Paul Hall wired the White House, stating: "Please ac­ cept our sincere appreciation for your direct and forthright handling of the ^ Mayaguez situation. Under your firmleadership this incident has demon­ strated that the United States will insist upon the fair, civilized treatment of its citizens and property within the terms of international law. In behalf of the fI |ii P- ' Seafarer Angel Rios, top photo, is surrounded by small army of newsmen as he comes off his plane at San Francisco International Airport. In photo below. Seafarer Ervin "Andy" Anderson, who sailed as chief steward, is greeted by his wife at the airport in New Orleans. Anderson suffered from chills and fever. i' A P 4 Page 21 June, 1975 i*' �• -—:.x."•" j' ">Ti ' , V. "T'ii' . A 177 Seafarers Attend Mobile Meeting i I / V \ rjphe effect that the SIlTs legislative and political activities have on the job security of Seafarers, and the prospects for shipping were some of the issues discussed at last month's membership meeting in the port of Mobile, which was chaired by Mobfle Port Agent Blackie Niera. Meeting officers also included SlU Represen­ tative Harold Fisher, who served as reading clerk, and SIU member Eaii McCaskey, a recertified bosun serv­ ing as recording-secretary. Tbe port of Mobile holds its meet­ ings each month on the second Wed­ nesday after ffie first Sunday of the month. Last month, two SlU-contracted vessels, thie John Penn and the Overseas Aleutian, crewed up in this port providing over 60 jobs for Mobile Seafarers and giving the port a good boost in shipping. The Over­ seas Aleutian had been laid up for three months and the John Penn for about ten days. Also last month in this port, the National Maritime Council, con­ ducted a well-attended forum of shippers from the Mobile area to introduce these shippers to the ad­ vantages of using American-flag ves­ sels to transport their cargoes. ? SIU Mobile Port Agent Blackie Niera, center, chairs monthly membership meeting at the SIU hall in the port of Mobile. Seated left is SIU Patrolman Harold Fisher, who served as reading clerk, and seated right is SIU member Earl McCaskey, a recertified bosun who served as recording secretary. Recertified Bosun E. C. Craddock, standing, hits the deck during Good and Welfare at Mobile mem­ bership meeting. , 'U ru 1 ^ Part of the 177 Mobile Seafarers, above and below, who attended the Mobile membership meeting take part in the democratic process of the Union. The port of Mobile conducts its monthly meetings on the second Wednesday after the first Sunday of each month. .1^ : :\ •> I.; f-: I A ,> •' ',.<: • .' •• L. I '^ • •iL •• ••• -••• . ^ g '•"Kl; A Mobile Seafarer focuses his attention on the "Chair during monthly membership meeting. Seafarers Log W.. I , • *•- H '' A! f;'.• ,•,,•'-5,- ''r; J 'AA '.'••.I'- �I,' >' if 1.1 -I 7 " PREMIUM RATES ! New Rate (effective 6/16/75) CMRiitis Boatswain .. :;V'?vi-.'i ;•.. Boatswain (SL Ts, IPg LASH & Mariner) .... Abie Seaman Cbrdinaiy Sofeman ... .^. CWefEleclrician:.. v ; Cblef Electrician (SL Ts^ SL18's,LASH& Mariner) QMED ...,. 'Oiler ^^I^Per ,.,. i,. j» «,»> * • • • .. • » «. a a 7.01 7.89 7.74 5.34 4.19 8.23 8.81 6.01 4.71 9.26 New Rate (effective 6/16/76) •M: ^.54 7.83 5.34 4.98 7.01 9.61 8.81 6.01 5.60 7.89 Chief steward ....... a Chief Steward (SL 7% SL18%LASH& e Mariner)..i./ 7.74 Steward/Cook 7.19 Cook & Baker'........,. . 6.09 lUKflBBIkUUl • t, :• 4.17 8.81 8.81 6.85 4,69 NewRme (effective 6/16/77) 8.28 8.69 9.25 6.31 4.95 9.72 9.71 6.62 ,5.20 10.21 10.09 9.25 6.31 5.88 8.28 10.59 9.71 6.62 6.18 8.69 :U.:- . 9.25 9.25 7.19 4.93 Old Rate Boatswain ............. Boatswain (SL Ts, SL18*s LASH & Mariner). ,, Able Seaman Ordinary Seaman Chief Electrician .. ^.. Chief Electrician (SL Ts^ SLlS'sLASHft Mariner) QMED .... Oiler Wiper Chief Steward Chief Steward (SL7^ SL18'sLASH& I «• » ' • '• • ' ;• -r' • •• • • AfSs^Bv*) . . .......... Steward/Cook Cook & Baker Messman V.. New Rate (effective 6/16/76) 5.04 4,48 3.34 2.73 4.48 5.04 • 3.87 3.07 5.04 5.29 4.06 3.22 5.29 4.48 4.48 3.34 2.73 4.48 5.04 5.04 3.87 3.07 5.04 5.29 5.29 4.06 3.22 5.29 5.04 5.04 5.04 3.07 5.29 5;29 5.29 3.22 4.48 4.48 4.48 2.73 Old Rate " Boatswain (under 25,500dwt) ......... . 826.23 Boatswain (over 25,000 dwt) ... . 858.42 Boaiswain (on ships buffi since 1970) Able Seaman , 620.05 (Wlinary Seaman ... ii. 491.67 QMED . 946.97 Chief Pnmpman 866.27 ^)iier . •..... •. a 620.05 ... .. 569.30 9.71 9.71 7.55 5.17 Steward/Cook ., 4.48 : #: • New Rate (effective 6/16/77) 5.29 . 5.56 5.56 4.27 3.39 5.56 5.56 5.56 5.56 3.39 Except as otherwise provided the rates set forth above shall be paid for all work in excess of eight hours, Monday through. Friday. For ail work performed on watch tt port, after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., Monday through Friday the following rates ;shall be applicable, except as otherwise provided. 877.83 744.72 727.15 ;S 475.30 Chief Cook Cook and Baker Messman 5.56 5.56 4.27 3.39 5.56 New Rate (effective 6/16/75) Wiper, . Chief Steward (undor 25,500 dwt) . ; v . .|: 829.66 Chief leeward (over 25,500 dwt) . 861.84 Chief Steward (on ships bnilt since 1970) OVERTIME RATES New Ratfe (effective 6/16/75) BASE MONTHLY WAGES , .. ^ - New Rate New Rate (effective (effective 6/16/76) 929.51 975.98 1024.78 965.72 1014.01 1064.71 1065.J4 697.56 553.13 1065.34 974.55 697.56 640.46 1118.61 732.43 580.79 1118.61 1023.28 732.43 : 672.49 1174.54 769.06 609,82 1174.54 1074.45 769.06 706.11 933.37 980.04 1029.04 969.57 1018.05 1068.95 1065.34 1065.34 837.81 818.04 534.71 1118.61 1118.61 879.70 858.95 . 561.45 1174.54 1174.54 923.69 901.89 589.52 ^ 5' New Rate (effective ' 6/16/75) New Rate (effective 6/16/76) %'i New Rate' (effective 6/16/77) -;n t Boatswain (under 25,500 dwt) Boatswain ' (over 25,500 dwt) Boatewain (on shifn built since 1970) Able Seaman Ordinary Seaman ....... OWED Chief Oiler Wper Chldf Steward (under 25,500 dwt) .... Chief Steward (over 25,500 dwt) .. Chief Steward (on ships built since 1970) ... .. .-S -- Steward/Cook Chief Cook Cook and Baker Messman " Unemployment at Highest Point Continued from Page 2 percent, or 3,346,000, of the total only area which has been hit by unemployed. Since in most households, devastating imemployment. In manuthe head is the sole or primary earner, facturing, the unemployment rate has the unemployment of the family breadnow risen to 12.3 percent, up from winner usually has a serious effect on 4.7 percent a year ago. In the whole­ the economic well-being of the entire sale and retail trade the figures are household. 8.9 percent, up from 6.3 percent a The other significant statistic in the year agq, and in transportation and BLS report is the one that measures public utilities the numbers read 6.7 . "hardship"—^the number of long-term percent as compared with 3 percent unemployed—those who have been last year. out of work for 15 weeks or longer. Two other significant statistics re­ In May this number rose by 240,000 leased by the Bureau of Labor Statis­ to more than 2.6 million; a year ago tics really give a good indication of — J e-- - 6—* the total was less than a million. And, how serious the imemployment probthose who had been seeking work for lem actually is. six months or more exceeded one milHousehold Heads lion for the since 1958. luw first moi time iiuifc aiu».c The unemployment rate for houseThe average duration of joblessness ntinued to move upward, and in May hold heads-^an important figure since continued A weeks, the highestX level t t these are workers with others dependit reached 13.4 ent upon them—rose from 6 to 6.3 in 10 years. Since last November, the percent over the month. This is in Bureau reported, the average duration comparison with 1.9 percent in Februof unemployment has increased by 3.6 ary, 1969 and 3 percent a year ago. weeks, and the number jobless for 15 Household heads now account for 39.2 weeks or more has risen by 1.5 millinn. June, 1975 s'' ^ . 1:1 OVERTIME RATES _ ' - New Rate ' (effective Old Rate 6/16/75) (under 25,506 dwt) 4.48 Boatswain (over 25,500 dwt) .4.48 Boatswain (on sUps bnflt since 1970) • Able Seaman 3.34 Ordlnaiy Seaman ...... 2.73 OMED 4.48 / .5.04 (effeofive 6/16/76) . . New Rate (idtectlve 6/16/77) 5.295 . 5.04 Oiler 3.34 Wiper 2,73 Chief Steward (nnder 25,500 dwt) ..4.48 Chief Steward (over 25,500 dwt) .... 4.48 "hlef Steward (on ships built since 1970) .. x ^Steward/Cook 4.48 5.04 < -15.: ; Chief Cook 4.48 V 5.04 V . 5,04 Cook and Baker it ... • 4.48 5.04 Messman 2.73 3.07 i.# ..o as otherwise provided ptu>>uwu the luc rates set M:I luiiii forth above aoovc snaii shall oe be paid for tor all work wc in eiDht lirillfs. PTfirlftvr For all work performed ! • " excess of eight hours, Monday LKl»rt1tOrl<i through Friday. on wai watch in jT—-; K •r P.M. and , before 8 KJ A.M., avA\.riiuaj . P®"' Monday through Friday the following rates V SnRu be aDDlicabie. excenf as otherwise ntherwkA provided. shall be applicable, except Page 23 7C • .. ' i PREMIUM RATES Old Rate U- �• -.vj:'' • !W: • -' -J psi - .V ., fMnciIrt* 4 SiCmMEf^XIojgg ^ TO^gpiarENr^'^ - • All vessels should be siened on or no more than six months articles. ;• ;;.'-rp; •' And the New Contract ^^'Ofitinucd ',- V-. • ' ' Where possible, «uuiaona additional rebef «««-.. t \ Dffl! should shrtiilrl Ugangs be established. 'WCr 'ommmATfirnS. j^NEW CONraACT- -f -,w. p^CONFTOM , '"^r. ;}r.^®''An "^WIEW CONTKACT i'- e . An increase in the death benr^l vessels remaining outside the ^ntmen^ United stSes foriverl SMt^months, provisions have beeh ^ fhe seaman who Pmed the vessel in the States the of paying off, with transl^ation back to the States, A An increased surgical benefit. ^ the hospital room and the fu« cost of a semi-pnvate room in all cases. An increase from $300 to $500; toIS!"' •••p in^ pay will be iii creased to $2,200 for Group I fce^ • •• • ;^-'-'\v' • If there is any increaw in Main tenance and Cure in the tad^t^ J^^ease should be applied t' contract, the Main» ^ance and Cure clause is the only s tenance and Cure is increaredS - ' Increased from $450 to $600; ^ An increased maternity benefit. • This ^<mimendation is noted Committee and —. ,-^ * Death benefit will be increased to a maximum of $5,000. • An increase in such coverage, " miscellaneous hosjPital coverage. ^rfilvt subsistence lodgmg should be increased. • Transportation --fu-- .•.•• ""e pension benefit ; • Ime ™ P?^" "P" on "hen a seaman K shinno^ :mS'S?r?p„XnTa2: paid by the operator. rJl ^ compulsory for the MaS.f'• Transportation jyo.oo'per moMh fOT iSffigS mg on i^sion after June 15, 1975 pi?cussions wai continue in order Z Provide an increase in ^.pension benefit for members al­ ready receivmg a pension ""•»« pension. IWrtTi!' AM PO« i. unaMiVSfSL^^ Si V Tj"® •, '. ««ions neaiing Sailing Boat! i ' S payment for meals not list^ in ^ iSsed~^ '•' ..V. ' ^ ^ s'teSS'lh.t'l " automatic ^ ?" ""PuW be allowed to smoke on the wheel maintenance ®r hydraulic carno :iies on on OBO nun vessels should £ atcbes f "P" ">«tae du% tte mhcensed deck deparhnj V/ "ed to Pay Increases Won Continued from Page Paee 3 Ji \' • • Any company that fails to notifv ;a crew that their ship will^^l • This provision was established. this country should be «^nsible for the crew's peisoiif al y'"".. 2 Television sets should be replaced ^ maim °f "Onnai mm^ance should be borne by the company, ^ ' malte restitution. • Except for periods wben the ves- * « •uauMvering the helmsman ' U'fi be pennitted to smoke. • P""®'"" ias been made for thai also tank wages and overtSf =«ablished for OBO! the 1970 Merchant rnarme Marine Act, incluinn -.-~^x.«.gg includina ®nd premium overMim Manner shins, the hoc„«o m or ^®tehwatcK ^k?a % ISidW Steward/ admg oosuns, stewards aud and stew. stew- SSariyi LASH. Mariner and other newly" conm H!?* should receive the same structed vessels will be raised to monthly wages, as well as premium and overtime rates as QMEDs. SB This wili prooroxiS^ff ^'ith ap. $40 mo ^ additional $30 to . wifi also continue. The SIU is ^ ue^salmg for increases in pensionlf perMmel'''*'' ™®"° unlicensed l^sassmg a Group I rating peSr hourf d„r£^ve^ wS&Ut «u wo^'Ll''®"''""® Committee also Shl£!he'IhT^^ '° situations p"ss:r fthe'st?^, pay and premium rates for .As - '1 As TV T.V. sets on bobrd reouire • The allowance for extra meals rf*^ increased to 75rf |n4 fte penalty payme^ for carry­ ing passengers will be applied to auyone not listed in iff officid J^U^anale«ei„dingcad.S!^S .i. _ .u S£"Hi!s,X' from SpySs'S .sr*-";£;s4-5sr ^^-'=Vlorc^«Se''S's.°"'" ""T ssEsi^s «-as"^ ss"5?----X*K *^1;; s"" 2.SBH£S- sS-=ss,i== KS?«-«CS ZH-rs.ns-" sri-'-s'^ns-s £sr.'„T=;- a-?«Er,~5.S St ^/^e^oSS C VMHU On new tankers, 2l~sefwSr}^^^^ ^ also negotiated" Continued on Page 26 Seafarers Log ;Z. ' •\hMl �New SIU Pensioners mm?: Charles E. Bums, 60, joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Jackson­ ville, Fla. sailing as an oiler. Brother Bums had sailed for 42 years and walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and the Robin Line beef in 1962. He also re­ ceived a personal safety award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accidentfree ship, the SS Steel Surveyor. Born in Macon, Ga., he is a resident of Jacksonville. Wiley Hinton, 66, joined the Un­ ion in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief cook. Brother Hin­ ton had sailed 29 years. A native of George County, Miss., he is now a resident of Lucedale, Miss. Vincent S. Hooper, 66, joined the SIU in the port of Boston in 1958 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Hooper had sailed for 31 years and is a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He was born in Murray River, Prince Edward Is., Canada, and is a resident of Seattle. John W. Parker, Jr., 74, joined ; the Union in 1941 in the port of j Savannah sailing as a chief steward. | ' Brother Parker had sailed for 53 years and is a U.S. Navy pre-war veteran. He was born in Savannah i and is a resident there. John M. Lamb, 66, joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1954 sailing as a chief electrician. Brother i^amb had sailed for 33 years and spent two years helping in an SIU organizing drive. He also attended the 1972 Union's Educational Con­ ference in the HLSS in Piney Point, Md. Born in Dothan, Ala., he is now a resident of Mobile. Michael Pisknn, 59, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a BR utility. Brother Piskun had sailed for 32 years and is a Navy Seabee veteran of World War II. He also walked the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. Born in New York City, he is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Thomas N. Johnson, 65, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Johnson had sailed for 29 years and is a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was bom in Virginia and is a resident of Baltimore. William E. Smith, 61, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Smith is a U.S. Army veteran of World War H. He is a native of Massachusetts and is a resident of Mobile. ir 4-' 1,4 Andrew A. G. McClosky, 65, joined the Union in 1947 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a reefer utility. Brother McClosky had sailed for 37 years. He was bom in Algiers, La. and is a resident of New Orleans. Yemen L. Porter, 55, joined the Union in 1938 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB. Brother Porter had sailed for 34 years and attended a SIU Crews Conference at Piney Point, Md. at the Harry Lundeberg ScTiool of Seamanship. He is a native of Portsmouth, Va. and is a resident of Norfolk. Jose A.Silva, 70, joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as an AB. Brother Silva had sailed for 28 years and is a U.S. naturalized citizen. He was bom in Pern and is a resident of Houston. IV i ' Alfred D. Kirkconnell, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1969 sailing as an AB. Brother Kirk­ connell was born in Honduras and is a resident of Tampa. Early A. Punch, 61, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New Orleans sailing as an OS. Brother Punch had sailed for 30 years. He was born in Louisiana and is a resi­ dent of San Francisco. Torsten K. Lnndkvist, 67, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1956 sailing as a bosxm. Brother Lundkvist had sailed for 27 years aboard American flagships. He walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961 and the Robin Line strike in 1962. Seafarer Lundkvist also donated one gallon and three pints of blood to the Union Blood Bank in 1966. He's a native of Sweden and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. •; I Alfredo G. Lopez, 61, joined the Union in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. Brother Lopez had sailed for 32 years. He was born in the Philippines and is a resident of San Francisco. ;i Armando B. Lavagno, 62, joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Miami sailing as a bosun. Brother Lavagno had sailed for 36 years. He was bom in Hackeiisack, N.J., and is a resi­ dent of Houston. Mikade Olenchik, 70, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as an AB. Brother Olenchik had sailed for 25 years and was on the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. He is a native of New York City and is a resident of San Francisco. Bosun Nears 3-Gallon Mark •wf . • Port New York ...... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Detroit June Recertified Bosun graduate Luther Myrex (center) gets a well-done handshake from SlU Medjcal Director Dr. Joseph B. Logue for donating his 19th pint of blood to the Union's Blood Bank on May 23. Looking on in ad­ miration is Nurse Cheryl Edel at the Headquarters Clinic. Brother Myrex is runnerup to Seafarer Arthur Sankovidt, who holds the enviable record of donating more than three gallons of blood to the bank. Bosun Myrex gave his first gallon to the Mobile clinic in 1962, the second there in 1968 and two pints there this year. Usually, five pints a year is the limit. Houston New Orleans .... Mobile San Francisco ... Wilmington .... Seattle Columbus Chicago ... .s .. Port Arthur .... Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland Jersey City Date July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 10 July 11 July 14 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 , July 21 . July 25 . July 19 . July 15 . July 15 . July 16 . July 17 . July 17 . July 14 . Deep Sea. IBU UIW 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:JO p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 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. 2:30 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m — 5:00 p.m — 5:00 p.m — 5:00 p.m — 5:00 p.m. .•••.. — •tI t i' sJ Page 25 June, 1975 V'l; •J 44 f. :.f- A �1 I tr A• yunrj/ m, >•' t' -gv'.. If you are convicted of possession of any ille^ drug—heroin, baibitalatcs, speed, LSD, or even inariinana-4lie U.S. Coast Guard will revoke your seaonn piqpers, without appeal, FOREVER. That wMtwM Wiaf you lose for the rest of your file die r^t to make ^ Hvii^ by the sea. . ^. However, it doesnt quite end there even if you receive a suspended STEER A CLEAR COURSEI sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to orm a gun. You •!«» may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certiffed public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardise your r^ht 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. Ifs a pretty tough rap, but thafs exacdy how it is and you cant do any­ thing about it. The couvicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your r^t to a good Uvdfliood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presmts a serious threat to bodi your idiyskal and mental health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship sdiere clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at aD times lor the safe operation of the vessd. Don't let drags destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug free and deer a clear course. ' J •:{ '•i I New SiU Contract Negotiated • --'B- Continued from Page 24 provision for the installation of clothes dryers, • Tank wages and overtime rates have been established for OBO vessels. • Sanitary work may be performed by the 12-4 ordinary seaman on ves­ sels having a watchstanding Bosun. • Further jurisdiction has beenestablished for the Engine Department on motor vessels. • The company will now pay trans­ portation of a seaman to another port if that port is unable to fill the job, and • The layup clause in the Shipping Rules has been extended and provides the seaman the right to reclaim his job within a 30-day period. However, the seven-day penalty clause in the con­ tract remains intact. These are just some of the high­ lights contained in the new three-year SIU agreement. The entire Freightship and Tanker agreements will appear in a special edition of the July Seafarers LOG with all changes indicated. Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Apr. 24-May 21,1975 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Number MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DAIT ELIGIBLES ; Death 16 In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 411 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 170 Hospital & Hospital Extras 18 Surgical 6 Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 6,143 Special Equipment^ 1 Optical .............................. 197 Supplemental Medicare Premiums 71 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 ^^en^al .............................. Supplemental Medicare Premiums ........ i; ;>:• ^ • m.'- • - .:-^T SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan ............ Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Tp^^eafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation -•i • //-.r J- -; Page 26 Amoimt YEAR TO DATE 40,500.00 411.00 510.00 2,370.80 450.00 49,144.00 .95 4,489.61 2,730.00 $ 189,109.85 3,436.00 2,346.00 7,487.61 925.92 274,136.00 1,759.41 24,940.28 8,681.30 1,903 310 554 75 12 668 74,219.39 2,420.72 17,157.49 3,464.25 51.00 3,122.39 405,637.61 12,185.96 73,664.48 21,180.25 883.00 16,945.92 36,000.00 _ 17,378.65 6,245.97 562.00 1,846.53 — 1,973 71 846 580 73 364 1 13 5 7,849 14,120.70 213,000.00 139,550.87 22,254.94 11,976.25 8,709.11 72.00 3,503.04 1,706.00 55,203.20 28 72 7,721.45 26,429,50 10,055 2,345 701 13,101 53,181 9,356 4,574 67,111 285,809.10 578,184.25 . 375,198.97 $1,239,192.32 1,525,724.50 2,328,940.55 2,550,943.37 $6,405,608.42 336 55 118 13 1 139 65 3,436 782 76 13 34,267 14 947 185 MONTH TO DATE " ; $ Zigmimd '^ex" Piotrowski Please contact your cousin, Medard Kowalski, at 1336 Dartmouth < St., Scranton, Pa. 18504, or caU (717) 3421105. Roberto Pimcipe Please contact your brother, Efrain A. Morales, at 510 7th Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215, or call him at (212) 7681911. James E. McDermott Please contact your brother-in-l^w. Jack Mulligan, at 145 Sargeant Ave., Clifton, N.J. 07013, or call (201) 4734464. •• 12' 162 111 6 65 - — 3 • 892.20 /• King Howard Bn^au Please contact your daughter, Mrs. Beverly Brigman Marshall, at Onemo P.O., Mathews, Va. 23130. Lawrence Edward Stanhope Please contact your daughter, Larry Sue Roberts, at 5227 Jean, Ainarillo, Tex. 79109. Seafarers Log „ �=• jRnal Jieparturesi SIU pensioner Pedro Cruz, 73, suc­ cumbed to heart failure in the San Francisco USPHS Hospital on Mar. 28. Brother Cruz joined the Union in 1941 in the port of New York deck engineer. He had sailed for 25 years, received a personal safety award for sailing aboard the ac­ cident-free ship, the SS City of Alma in 1960 and attended a Piney Point Pen­ sioners Conference in 1970. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a resident of San Francisco. Interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Sur­ viving are his widow, Braulia of Brook­ lyn and four daughters, Mrs. Esther Gallo of Glendale, Queens, N.Y.; Mrs. Racquel Chevalier of Brooklyn; Estella of San Francisco and Gladys. Hubert A. Few, 54, died in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on May 7. Brother Few joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1968 sail­ ing as a QMED. He was bom in Prichard, Ala. and was a resident of Mobile at the time of his death. Surviving are his widow, Bernice; a sou, James and a brother, William of Mobile. Joseph D. Fprchia, 53, succumbed to emphysema in New Orleans on Mar. 29. Brother Forchia joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook and baker. He had sailed for 32 years. Bom iaNew Orleans, he was a resident there when he died. Burial was in Mt. Olives Ceme­ tery, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Evelyn; a son, Eric and two daughters, Glenda of New Orleans and Vanessa. SIU pensioner Joseph £. Ford, 87, passed away on Mar. 31. Brother Ford joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1961 sailing as a firemah-watertender on tugs for the Great Lakes Towing Co. He had sailed for 56 years and was a resident of Buffalo when he died. Surviving is a niece, Mrs. Dorothy M. Denfrund of Kenmore, N.Y. SIU pensioner Carroll E. Harper, 71, died in the San Francisco USPHS Hospital on Apr. 30. Brother Harper join­ ed the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a wiper. He had sailed for 25 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I. A native of Maryland, he was a resident of San Francisco when he passed away. Sur­ viving are his widow, Fumike of Yoko­ hama; his sister, Mrs. Viola M. Wood Kaemmer of Glen Burnie, Md. and a niece, Mrs. Virginia J. Fraser of San Francisco. Rufus L. Ahernethy, 46, died on Mar. 8. Brother Abernethy joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Norfolk sail­ ing in the steward department for 31 years. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. Bom in Hickory, N.C., he was a resident there at his death. Burial was in Catwaba Memorial Park Cemetery, Hickory. Surviving is his mother, Vadar of Hick­ ory. SIU pensioner Charles N. H. "Chuck" AHen, 65, succumbed to a heart attack at home on Apr. 1. Brother Al­ len joined the Union in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He had sailed for 31 years and was a pre-war veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was awarded the U.S. Mari­ ners Medal for being wounded on the SS Samuel F. Miller (Waterman) in an air raid on Naples, Italy on Oct. 5, 1943. A native of Baltimore, he was a resident of Sonoma, Calif, at the time of his death. Cremation took place in Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Park. Surviving are his widow. Ok Boon; a son, Charles; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Moreau and a nephew, Allen Moreau, both of Baltimore. William A. Miller, 61, died on Apr. 30. Brother Miller joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1960 sailing as a chief steward for Dixie Carriers in 1970, Na­ tional Marine Service from 1960 to 1964 and for General Marine from 1959 to 1960. He was bom in Chumuckla, Fla. and was a resident of Marrero, La. when he passed away. Surviving is his widow, Lanell of Lynn Haven, Fla. Balhino F. Mogol, 64, passed away on Mar. 30. Brother Mogol joined the SIU in the port of Yokohama in 1970 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He had sailed for 27 years. Bom in Brae Marinducxue, the Philip­ pines, he was a resident of Manila. Sur­ viving are his widow. Pilar; four sons, Danilo,, Benjamin, Clodolyo and Ern­ esto and a daughter, Myrna. Melvin O. Moore, I 52, died of appar­ ently natural causes aboard the C4 SS Lyman Hall (Water­ man) on May 8 while on die Middle East run. Brother Moore joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville in 1974 sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 29 years. A native of York County, Va., he was a resident of Melbourne, Fla. when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Martha; a son, Michael and a daughter, Marsha. Dennis H. Brazell, 47, died of a heart attack on board the SS Eagle Traveler (United Maritime), while in the port of Alexandria, Egypt on May 18. Brother Brazell joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Savannah sailing as a wiper. He had sailed for 28 years. Seafarer Brazell was born in Georgia and was a resident of Houston. The body was returned to the U.S. for burial. Surviving are his widow, Jennie of Jacksonville; his mother, Mrs. Clyde (Ann) Brazell of Gibsonton, Fla.; a brother, James of Riverview, Fla. and three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Williamson and Mrs. Betty E. Jones Brown, both of Gibsonton and Mrs. Mary Louise Coniglio of Tampa. SIU pensioner Michael J. Byrnes, 69, passed away from heart disease in Meadowview Hospital, Secaucus, N.J. on Apr. 22, Brother Bymes joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deck­ hand for the Penn Central Railroad from 1935 to 1972 and for the Moran Towing Co. from 1928 to 1935. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. He was born in Hoboken, N.J. and was a resident of North Bergen, N.J. Surviving are a brother, John; a sister-in-law, Mary and two nieces, Bridget and Colleen Bums, all of North Bergen. SIU pensioner Lester M. Wyman, 77, passed away on May 2. Brother Wy­ man joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 25 years. Seafarer Wyman was born in Massa­ chusetts and was a resident of Berwick, Me. when he died. Surviving are a son, Lester of Hanson, Mass. and a sister, Louise of Brookline, Mass. Albert R. Yeoman, 35, died on May 5. Brother Yeoman joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1964 sailing as an AB. He attended the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Houston in 1963 and was a U.S. Air Force veteran in the post-war period. Bom in Hartford, Ala., he was a resi­ dent of Slocomb, Ala. when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Jackie; a daughter, Alecia of Slocomb and a grandmother, Mrs. J. L. Roy of Hartford. SIU pensioner George Thomas, 82, passed away on May 2. Brother Thomas joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a cap­ tain for the Gulf Atlantic Towing Corp. of Norfolk. He was born in Maryland and was a resident of Neavitt, Md. at the time of his death. Sur­ viving aire his widow, Henrietta and a son, George of Baltimore. SIU pensioner Winston E. Renny, 74, passed away front a respiratory infec­ tion in the Bay Front Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Fla. on Mar. 8. Brother Ren­ ny joined the SIU in 1938 as a charter member in the port of New York sailing in the deck depart­ ment. He had sailed for 39 years and walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike and in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Renny was a native of the island of Jamaica, the British West Indies and was a resident of St. Petersburg when he died. Cremation took place in the State Crematory, Clearwater, N.Y. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Feger of Dunedin, Fla.; Mrs. Peggy C. Palmer of the Bronx, N.Y. and Mrs. Ouida Cordonatt Goldstein of Suffern, N.Y. SIU pensioner William C. Paris, 78, died from kidney fail­ ure in the New Or­ leans USPHS Hos­ pital on Apr. 21. Brother Paris joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Boston sailing in the steward department. He had sailed for 41 years and was a World War I U.S. Navy veteran. Seafarer Paris was born in Arlington, Mass. and was a resident of New Orleans when he passed away. Inteiment was in St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Pulcina of Santos, Brazil; his mother, Katherine of Mai­ den, Mass; a son, Alfred; a daughter, Marie and a sister, Mrs. Anna Guman of Maiden. SIU pensioner Harry M. Galphin, 70, died of cancer in Jacksonville (Fla.) Memorial Hospital on Mar. 10. Brother Galphin joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Savannah sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 37 years and was a pre-war veteran of the U.S. Navy. Seafarer Galphin was born in Florida and was a resident of Jackson­ ville when he passed away. Interment was in Bosque Bello Cemetery, Fernandina, Fla. Surviving are his widow, Eunice; his mother, Ida Mae of Fernandina Beach, Fla. and a stepson, James Burke. Frank Castagna, 31, drowned when he fell off a launch as the SS Tampa (Sea-Land) was anchored off Genoa, Italy on Apr. 15. Brother Castanga joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He attended the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1963. Born in Brooklyn, he was a resident there when he died. Burial was in Brooklyn. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy and a sister, Mrs. Miriam Gili, both of Brooklyn. Harold A. Hultman, Sr., 62, died of a heart attack in the Wilmington (Del.) Memorial Clinic on Jan. 25. Brother • Hultman joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1958 sailing as a chief engineer for the Berg Towing Co. of Chesapeake City, Md. from 1957 to 1975 and for Curtis Bay Towing Co. and the Du Pont Co. A Brooklyn na­ tive, he was a resident of New Castle, Del. when he passed away. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, L.I., N.Y. Surviving are his widow, • Lillie and a son, Harold of Fairfax, Va. Page 27 June, 1975 V .'j' * / r'. t- • i ^,i »i I I st * It i.i i' '1 1'., I V-' •J -^ IT -it* I- if i i' M 't : » 1' i, 'i-/\ 4 • - II ' �-4 4 "^-• •( Digest of SlU Ships' Meetings . h- I' 'r' 't M U: •Vi . r: W ,: v .!-. -, ''•0y- ' • OAKLAND (Sea-Land Service), April 20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun James A. Shortell; Secretary C. John­ son; Educational Director Karttunen, Chairman discussed President Paul Hall's report in the Seafarers Log. The crewmembers were thanked for their contribution for flowers for Charles Jackson's mother who passed away. $10.35 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to ship's committee and delegates. DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship), April 6—Chairman, Recertified Bosun R. Lambert; Secretary D. Collins; Edu­ cational Director E. Synan; Steward Delegate Peter V. Hammel. $25 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that the Seafarers Log was re­ ceived in Santos, Brazil and that it con­ tained some very good articles. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Nola. SEA-LAND COMMERCE (SeaLand Service), April 13—Chairman Loather G. G. Reck; Educational Di­ rector James Petersen; Steward Dele­ gate L. J. Rinaldi. Chairman suggested that all should support SPAD for round three of the oil bill fight. A safety meet­ ing was held and it was noted that more members should attend these meetings as they are for the benefit of all. $36 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. The oil bill article was received and posted. A vote of thanks to the chief cook. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine), April 20—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun E. K. Bryan; Secretary E. Kelly; Educational Director Neel; Deck Delegate John Kucharski; Engine Delegate William Beatty; Steward Dele­ gate A. S. Smith. No disputed OT. Chairman suggested that everyone should read the Seafarers Log and when you have the time plan to go for LNG instruction. Everything running smoothly. COLUMBIA (United States Steel), April 27—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun J. Jandora; Secretary M. S. Sospina; Educational Director W. C. Sevens; Deck Delegate James S. Rog­ ers; Steward Delegate Frank Rakas. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Chairman suggested that all crewmembers with enough seatime should take the time now to go to LNG and LPG classes. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land Service), April 20—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun C. James; Secretary Duke Gard­ ner; Educationa' ""irector M. Beata. $103.50 in ship •, . and. No disputed OT. Put in a request for screen doors on all main deck entrances especially the crew mess. Everything running smoothly. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land Service), April 13—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun G. Burke; Secretary R. Hutchins; Engine Delegate J. Pineiro; Steward Delegate J. Figueroa. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the benefit to each member to voluntarily donate to SPAD and also on the meet­ ing to be held at Pjney Point. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Houston. Page 28 ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), April 12—Chairman, Recertified Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director Ger­ ard P. Bemons. $40 in ship's fund and a library fund was collected. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman held a discussion on the upcoming contracts and also about SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Cadiz, Spain. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land Service), April 6—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun David H. Berger; Secretary T. R. Goodman; Educational Director G. Knowles; Deck Delegate John Wolfe; Steward Delegate Bernard Sha­ piro. $30 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman issued beneficiary cards to crewmembers to be filled out and sent to' Headquarters. Suggested that all donate to SPAD. For safety pur­ poses a non-skid paint was used to paint tunnels and decks. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), April 27—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Frank Teti; Secretary O. Smith; Educational Director R. Matthew. $7 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man commended all departments for great cooperation and suggested that crew contribute to SPAD. He noted how important SPAD is to our future. The ship will be in the yard for a few days and the secretary will try to get a catalogue to select movies from. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. HOUSTON (Sea-Land Service), April 13—Chairman Recertified Bosun Jose Aguiar; Secretary W. Datzko; Educational Director D. Papageorgiou. No disputed OT. Chairman talked about the new contract coming up and suggested that all members take part in it and send your letters in. Educa­ tional director requested that if the members saw anything they thought was not in a safe condition to report it to him. A vote of thanks was given to John Bellamy, a graduate of the Lundeberg Upgrading school by the steward delegate. Steward stated that he would like to see more fine men coming from the school as they are doihg a fine job. A vote of thanks to the bosun and the day man for a job well done in getting the galley painted. A vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. OVERSEAS JUNEAU (Maritime Overseas), April 20—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun James Baudoin; Secre­ tary Ralph Bullard, Deck Delegate Bert Smith; Engine Delegate Jerry Makarewicz; Steward Delegate Rich­ ard Smith. $38.60 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Next port Trinidad. AQUADILLA (Puerto Rican Ma­ rine Operating), April 13—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Victor Carbone; Sec­ retary Oreste Vola; Deck Delegate Bernard Soberon. Chairman suggested that all crewmembers should donate to SPAD and go down to Piney Point to upgrade themselves. $3.60 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of'thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Baltimore. OGDEN YUKON (Ogden Marine), April 6—Chairman, Recertified Bosun H. Weaver; Secretary O. Frezza; Ed­ ucational Director F. Harris. $20 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man gave a vote of thanks to all crew­ members for a job well done. Also discussed the importance of SPAD do­ nations for a better and stronger Union and job security for all members. Next port, Searsport, Me. SEA-LAND TRADE (Sea-Land Service), April 20—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun K. Puchalski; Secretary C. E. Bell; Educational Director F. Sayo; Deck Delegate Richard S. Johnson; Engine Delegate Albert W. Spanraft; Steward Delegate John George Katsos. $167 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Everything running smoothly. Next port Seattle. DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta Steamship), April 13—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Arthur McGinnis; Sec­ retary L. Santa Ana; Educational Director U. Sanders; Deck Delegate George Pierre; Engine Delegate O. Wheeler; Steward Delegate W. Free­ man. No disputed OT. Chairman sug­ gested that all should donate to SPAD for job security. A vote of thanks to the electricians for connecting a tele­ phone from the gangway to the messhall. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Ob­ served one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. Next port New Orleans. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), April 12—Chairman, Recertified Bosun William Bushong; Secretary B. Guarino; Educational Di­ rector H. Ware, Jr.; Deck Delegate R. O. Spencer; Steward Delegate H. W. Roberts. $85 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Need an antenna for the T.V. set. Everything running smoothly. Next port New Orleans. DELTA MEXICO (Delta Steam­ ship), April 13—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun M. Casanueva; Secretary S. B. Wright; Educational Director V. D. Brunell; Engine Delegate F. O. Catchot; Steward Delegate Walter Dunn. No disputed OT. Chairman sug­ gested that all members donate to SPAD. Movies will be shown every other day on the next trip. Everything running smoothly. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel), April 20—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Joseph Michael; Secretary Claude Garnett; Deck Delegate Norman Pep­ per. $26.50 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Richmond, Calif. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service), April 6—Chairman, Recertified Bosun J. W. Pulliam; Secretary Herb Knowles; Educational Director Jim Smitko; Deck Delegate J. Long; Engine Delegate R. C. Salley; Steward Delegate A. P. Lopez. Some disputed OT in engine department. A vote of thanks to the bosun for running the movies. Next port Yokohama. ' NEW YORKER (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), April 19—Chairman W. S. Rudd; Secretary R. A. Cobb; Educational Di­ rector R. Borlase; Deck Delegate Kirby Wright; Engine Delegate Leslie Bry­ ant; Steward Delegate Clarence Willey. No disputed OT. Chairman gave a short lecture on the importance of SPAD and good safety habits aboard ship. A new ship's chairman. Brother F. O'Malloy, was elected as Brother Rudd is leaving the ship in New Jer­ sey for an operation. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of si­ lence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port. Port Everglades, Fla. SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Services), April 26—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun A. E. Bourgot; Secretary L. Nicholas; Educational Director H. L. Stegall; Deck Delegate S. H. Fulford; Engine Delegate H. Dill; Steward Delegate P. L. Hunt. Chairman advised all crewmembers to fill out their bene­ ficiary cards. No disputed OT. Every­ thing running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Rotter­ dam. KEVA IDEAL (Ideal Cement), April 6—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Beverly Dunn; Secretary S. Gutierez; Educational Director Praino; Deck Delegate Herbert A. Greene; Engine Delegate William C. Traser. $53.92 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man reminded all book men receiving letters from New York referring to sug­ gestions on contract to be sure to send them in. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. . Oificiai ship's minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: MAYAGUEZ SEA-LAND VENTURE NOTRE DAME VICTORY MONTICELL^ VICTORY NEWARK DELTA SUD SEA LAND EXCHANGE LONG BEACH > TAMARA GUILDEN VANTAGE HORIZON - " SEA-LAND MARKET <SAN PEDRO i MOUNT EXPLORER HUMACAO JOSEPH HEWES DEL SOL * SCHUYLKILL ; OVERSEAS VIVIAN: : M THETIS ARTHUR MIDDLETON^ SEA-LAND CONSUMER 1 SAM HOUSTON JACKSONVILLE .MIAMI::: :.: . ,| TJVERSEAS ALASKA CHARLES £. WILSON DELTA PARAGUAY ., : SUMMIT " 1NGER-: FORTHOSKINS ^ PHILADELPHIA WALTER RICE ROBERT E. LEE SEATTLE OVERSEAS ARCTIC BALTIMORE MERRIMAC PORTLAND ERNA ELIZABETH BEAUREGARD Seafarers Log �Seafarers Upgrade At HLS Piney Point UPOR^ING TO MEET THE NEEDS of Seafarers and the challenge of advances in the maritime industry are being provided at the Harry Lundeberg School in .Piney Point. A wide variety of upgrading programs in the deck, engine and steward - department have been developed to provide the best training available to American Seafarers. Pictured on this page are some of the recent graduates from the Lundeberg Upgrading Center. '• • i: i "^1 .•i.' ABOVE: Seafarers Jay Barnett, Dave Alleyne pose on the fantail of the Claude "Sonny" Simmons with Instructor Jack Parcell after completing upgrading to Fireman, Oiler and Watertender. .... TOP RIGHT: Quarterma.ster Instructor Chuck Dwyer, left, gets in the gradua­ tion picture of the latest group of Sea­ farers to complete the Quartermaster course. Left to right are Instructor Dwyer, Jim Mates, Ben Buck, Enrique Gil, Jose Rodriguez, John Nelson, Maelvin Gerring, Dan McMullen, Robert Tallman and Tony Hanna. '1^1 RIGHT: Cook and Baker Sylvester Zygarowski (left) and Assistant Cook Nel­ son Cook display their Certificates of Achievement after graduating from the Lundeberg Upgrading Center. RIGHT: HLS Upgrading Instructor Chuck Dwyer (far right) poses with graduates of the Able Seaman class after the group completed training and passed their Coast Guard examinations. Kneel­ ing left to right are Daniel Davis, Spyridon Katehis, John Curran, Edward Willisch and John Pennington. Second row from left are Donald Hood, George Oberle, Ahmed Mussad, Steve Grisham, Keith McColhim and Fletcher Hanks. Third row from left are Clifford Duke, Joseph Evans, Colin Kelly and Ed Lusk. 'J > RIGHT: QMED graduates at the Lunde­ berg Upgrading Center posed with two of the school's staff members for their sraduation photo. Left to right, front row, are Carl Borcalino, Juan Rodriquez, David Diekehart, Engine Instructor Charlie Nalen, Anastasios Avzangelis, Reading Teacher Pat Glazer, Jesse Mar­ tin and Mike Brennan. Left to right, rear, are Emmanuel Rapitis, John Schaefer, James Chianese, Richard Butch, Anton Schmidt and Gerald Johnson. 1 i June, 1975 I Page 29 �Vf) <• ; » LUNDEBERG SCHOOL EDUCATION • TRAINING • UPGRADING Course Descriptions and Starting Dates ', Deck Department ' I _• • f ,} A:3LE SEAMAN The course of instruction leading to endorsement as Able Seaman consists of classroom and practical training to in­ clude: Basic Seamanship; Rules of the Road; Wheel Commands; Use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Cargo Handling; Knots and Splices; Blocks and Booms; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures; Basic First Aid. Course Requirements: Able Seaman (12 Months—^Any Waters)—^You must be 19 years of age; have 12 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman, or be a grad­ uate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordinary Sea­ man; be able to pass the prescribed phys­ ical, including eyesight without glasses of no more than 20/100—^20/100 cor­ rected to 20/40—20/20 and have nor­ mal color vision. Able Seaman (Unlimited — Any Wa­ ters)— You must be 19 years of age; have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or Able Seaman (12 Months); be able to pass the prescribed physical, including eyesight requirements listed above. Starting Dates: June 26, September 4, October 16, November 28. 5^' QUARTERMASTER Procedures; Emergency Launching Op­ erations. Included in the course is practi­ cal experience in launching, letting go, rowing and maneuvering a lifeboat in seas, recovery of man overboard, firefighting and emergency procedures. Course Requirements: Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Starting Dates: June 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 18; October 2, 16, 30; November 13, .28; December 11. Engine Department tomated Ships; Firefighting and Emer­ gency Procedures. Course Requirements: Must have rat­ ing (or passed examinations for) FOWT, Electrician, Pumpman. Refrigeration En­ gineer. Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck En­ gine Mechanic. Must show evidence of at least six months seatime in any one or a combination of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pump­ man, Deck Engineer, Machinist, Boiler­ maker. or Deck Engine Mechanic. Starting Dates: June 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 18; October 16; November 13; December 11. The course of instruction leading to certification as QMED — Any Rating. (Qualified Member of the Engjne De­ partment) consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Parts of a Boiler and Their Function; Com­ bustible Control Systems; Steam and Water Systems; Fuel Oil Systems; Lubri­ cating Oil Systems; Hydraulic Oil Sys­ tem^; . Boiler Construction and Repair; Hand Tools and Their Use; Use of Met­ als; Machine Tool Operation; Com­ pressed Air Systems; Fundamentals of Electricity; Principles of Refrigeration; Safe Handling of Combustible Materials; Piping and Valves, Pumps, Evaporators; Auxiliary Diesel Engines; Starting and Securing Main and Auxiliary Diesel En­ gines; Starting and Securing Main and Auxiliary Units; Engineering Casualty Control; All Codes of Operation of Au- Seafarer Oscar Johnson proudly displays his graduation certificate after completing the Cook and Baker course at the HLS Upgrading Center. At right is Instructor Charlie Andrews. iliary Equipment; Starting and Securing Main Engines. Course Requirements: (If you have a Wiper endorsement only)—Must be able to pass the prescribed physical, including eyesight without glasses of no more than 20/100—20/100 corrected to 20/50— 20/30 and have normal color vision. Must have six months seatime as Wiper, or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as Wiper. (If you have an engine rating such as Electrician)—No requirements. Starting Dates: June 23; July 21; Au­ gust 18; September 15. LIFEBOATMAN DIESELS QMED upgraders display their graduation certificates after completing training at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center. From left are Seafarer Alfred Lane, HLS Instructor Jack Parcel, ^afarer Herber Guyman, Seafarer Davis Hart, Seafarer Michael Coyle and Charlie Nalen, head of the HLS Engine Upgrading Department. SIU Scholarship Program One college and two post secondary trade/vocational school scholarships are awarded to Seafarers each year. These scholarships have been specially de­ signed to meet the educational needs of Seafarers. Application requirements are geared for the man who has been out of school several years, so you will only be com­ peting with other seamen with similar educational backgrounds. The awards are granted in April, but you should begin your application process now. These are the scholarships oiiered: 1. Four-year, college degree scholar- s The course of instruction leading to endorsement as FOWT (Fireman, Watertender and/or Oiler) consists of class­ room work and practical training to in­ clude: Parts of a Boiler and Their Func­ tion; Steam and Water Cycle; Fuel Oil and Lube Systems; Fire Fighting and Emergency Procedures. Also included is practical training aboard one of the ships at the school to include: Lighting a Dead Plant; Putting Boilers on the Line; Changing Burners; Operation of Aux- QMED-Any Rating The course of instruction leading to certification as Quartermaster consists of Basic Navigation instruction to include Radar; Loran; Fathometer; RDF; and also includes a review of Basic Seaman­ ship; use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Rules of the Road; Knots and Splices; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures. Course Requirements: Must hold en­ dorsement as Able Seaman (Unlimited — Any Waters). Starting Dates: August 7, October 2, November 13. The course of instruction leading to certification as Lifeboatman consists of classroom study and practical training to include: Nomenclature of Lifeboat; Lifeboat - Equipment; Lifeboat Com­ mands; Types of Davits and Operating FOWT . ship. This award is in the amount of $10,000. 2, Two-year community or junior col­ lege or post secondary trade/voca­ tional schools scholarships. These awards are in the amount of $5000. The trade/vocational awards offer var­ ious options if you wish to continue shipping. In such a program you may develop a trade or skill which would im­ prove your performance aboard ship as well as help you obtain a better paying job when you are ashore. Eligibility requirements are as follows: 1. Must be under 35 years of age. The four-week course covers: types, designs, construction and characteristics of various diesel engines; nomenclature and principal design features of all parts of diesel engines; formulas and hydraulic This may be waived for Seafarers who have completed one or more years in an accredited college or university. 4. Have 90 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. 2. Have not less than two years of actual employment on vessels of companies signatory to Seafarers Welfare Plan (three years for $10,000 scholarship). 3. Have one day of employment on a vessel in the sixth-month period immediately proceeding date of application. Pick up a scholarship application now. They are available in the ports or you tnay write to the- following address and request a copy of the Seafarers Applica­ tion: Seafarers Welfare Plan College Scholarships 275 20th Street Brooklyn, New York 11215 Scholarships For Dependents Four scholarships are awarded to de­ pendents of Seafarers. These four-year scholarships are for $10,000 each at any accredited college or university. If you have three years sea time, encourage your children to apply. They should request the Dependents Application from the above address. Seafaceis Loi^' �principles; introduction to fuel, air, lubri­ cation and exhaust systems; use of vari­ ous gauges, meters and instruments used on diesel engines; care, operations main­ tenance and recording of diesel engine performance; signals used between bridge and engine room; fundamentals of elec­ tricity and refrigeration; basic fire fight­ ing, first aid and safety. Course Requirements: No require­ ments for those who are not interested in receiving the Coast Guard license. Starting Date: October 20. tions; Loading and Discharging; Pumps and Valves Operation and Maintenance; Ballasting; Tardc Cleaning and Gas Free­ ing; Safety and Fire Fighting. Course Requirements: Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as QMED —^Any Rating, or Pumpman. Starting Date: July 28. WELDING The course of instruction in basic welding consists of classroom and onthe-job training including practical train­ ing in electric arc welding and cutting; and oxy-acetylene brazing, welding and cutting. On completion of the course, an HLS Certificate of Graduation will be awarded. Course Requirements: Must hold en­ dorsement as QMED—^Any Rating. Starting Dates: July 10; August 7; Sep­ tember 4; October 2, 30. ADVANCED PUMPMAN PROCEDURES The course of instruction leading to HLS certification as Pumpman will con­ sist of both classroom study and prac­ tical work to include: Tanker Regula­ High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Thirty-two Seafarers and one Inland Boatman have already successfully com­ pleted studies at the SlU-IBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. The Lundeberg High School Program in Piney Point offers all Seafarers—re­ gardless of age — the opportunity to achieve a full high school diploma. The study period ranges from four to eight weeks. Classes are small, permitting 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 office in any port and you will be given a GED Pre-Test. This test will cover five general areas: English Grammar and Literature; So­ cial Studies, Science and Mathematics. if-) J The test will be sent to the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. Or write directly to the Harry Lun­ deberg School. A test booklet and an answer sheet will be mailed to your home or to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. (See application on this page.) During your stay at the school, you will receive room and board, study ma­ terials and laundry. Seafarers will pro­ vide their own transportation to and from the school. Following are the requirements for eligibility for the Lundeberg High School Program: 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, sucb as dues and loans paid in full. / meet the requirements listed above and I am interested in furthering my edu. I cation. I would like more information on the Lundeberg High School Program. I Name I I I Book No. Address (Street) I..ast grade completed (City or Town) (Zip) Last year attended Complete this form and mail to: Margaret Nalen Director of Academic Education Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Steward Department CHIEF STEWARD HLS Engine Instructor Lee DeMasters, left, poses with QMED graduates aboard die S.S. Claude "Sonny" Simmons at Piney Point. From left are DeMasters and Seafarers Floyd Jenidns, William Gray, Robert Santos and Michael Bacba. I I I I I I I The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training. The Chief Steward will select food and stores for a long voyage to include nutritionally balanced daily menus. He will partici­ pate in all phases of steward department operations at the school, including com­ missary, bake shop and galley. Course Requirements: Three years seatime in ratings above Third Cook and hold "A" Seniority in the SIU; or six months seatime as Third Cook or Assis­ tant Cook; six months as Cook and Baker; six months seatime as Chief Cook and holder of a Certificate of Satisfac­ tory Completion from the HLS Assis­ tant Cook, Second Cook and Baker, and Chief Cook Training Programs; or 12 months seatime as Third Cook or As­ sistant Cook, 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker, and six months seatime as Chief Cook, and holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the HLS Chief Cook Training Program. Starting Dates: June 26; July JO, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 18; October 2, 16, 30; November 13, 28; December II. I ASSISTANT COOK 1 HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP' UPGRADING APPLICATION Name Age ___ (Last) (First) (Middle) Address (Street) Telephone (City) (State) (Zip) Book Number (Area Code) Seniority Port and Date Issued Social Security # HLS Graduate: Yes • Ratings Now Held No • Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes Q NOD I Dates Available For Training I Am Interested In: • • • • DECK AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman • '• • • • • • • ENGINE QMED FWT Oiler Dk. Mech. Reefer Boilermaker LNG-LPG Diesel STEWARD • Assistant Cook • Cook & Baker • Chief Cook • Steward • Electrician • Dk. Eng. • Jr. Eng. • Pumpmam • Machinist • Welder Q Advanced Pumpman Procedures • Advanced Electrical Procedures RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP RATING HELD DATE OF SmPMEI'^ DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE PORT SIGNATURE RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 uoe,i97&:£'c The course of instruction for the rat­ ing Assistant Cook includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparing and cooking fresh, canned and frozen vege­ tables; how to serve vegetables hot, cold or as salad; menu selection of vegetables to attain the best methods for prepara­ tion, portion control, dietary values and serving procedures. Course Requirements: Twelve months seatime in any Steward Department En­ try Rating. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward E>epartment must have a minimum of three months seatime. Starting Dates: June 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 18; October . 2, 16, 30; November 13, 28; December COOK AND BAKER The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in bak­ ing bread, pies, cakes and cookies; prep­ aration of desserts such as custards, pud­ dings, canned fruit and gelatin desserts. The Cook and Baker will be able to de­ scribe preparation of all breakfast foods, and be familiar with menu selection of breakfast foods, and bread and desserts for appropriate meals. Course Requirements: Twelve months seatime as Third Cook; or 24 months seatime in Steward Department; six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook; or six months as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and a holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from the HLS Assistant Cook Training Course. Starting Dates: June 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 18; October 2, 16, 30; November 13, 28; December II. CHIEF COOK The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparation of soups, sauces and gravies. The student will be able to describe prep­ aration of thickened or clear soups, and explain preparation and use of special sauces and gravies. The Chief Cook will be able to state the primary purpose of cooking meat and define cooking terms used in meat cookery, and describe prin­ ciples and methods of preparing and cooking beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry and seafood. Course Requirements: Twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker; or three years seatime in the Steward Depart­ ment, six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, and six months as Cook and Baker; or six months seatime as Third Cook or Assist­ ant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker, and holder of a Cer­ tificate of Satisfactory Completion of the HLS Assistant Cook, and Cook and Bak­ er Training Program; or 12 months sea­ time as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker, and holder of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the HLS Cook and Baker Training Program. Starting Dates: June 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 18; October 2, 6, 30; November 13, 28; December Note: Coimes and starting dates are subject to dumge at any time. Any fhangf wH be noted in the LOG. Page 31 F, s ' . V • M'' h'- . -I : it M: �• SEAFA ! j!p' m]"- LOG Official pubUcation »f the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District * AFL*CIO j Revised Enrollment Beneficlarv Card -ii' The Enrollment-Beneficicnry Card for the Seafarer's Welfare and Pension Plans has been revised, and all Seafarers must fill out a revised card and mail it to the Welfare Plaii Office. Below is a sample copy of the new card. These revised cards are available in all Union halls and on board SlU-contracted ships. They are preaddressed to the Welfare Plan Office, and no postage is necessary if they are mailed within the continental U.S. Be sure to fill out both sides of the card, and to print all information legibly. Do not leave any space blank—^if a sec­ tion does not apply to you, enter the word "None." This revised Enrollment-Beneficiary Card will replace all other Beneficiary Cards on file. Also, if you have not forwarded copies of your marriage certificate and the birth certificates of all of your immarried children to the plan office, take the time now to mail them to: Seafarers Welfare Plan, 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.H215. Without these certificates any welfare claim you might make will be delayed. •jii , c 1 -l I u • J'* !.rt •i -l}; i • ;< N .if: •il 1• V'-l' 275-20thStf«M, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1121B Saabters VMfa^ and Parakm Plans I ;Enrollment-8enefic{«ry Card CHECK ONE MIDDLE INIYIAE ' - Union Book# teilrv 5." - , : V I ^j " ' / First Year of S!U, IBU Employment • : ' , _ _ K List Below Names of Your Unmarried Children Under id Yea^ List Names in Order of Age y-Oldest First ,La$t Nerne First Name Yliddle Initial Iv f elationship Son Daughter Month ate of Birth Day • -YearKi ''IWITiAL", '• V" V-I j IEn ANPs i Hfcfc i ci I y "'STJSTE- glPCOUfc: i I'^'OateSigned ___ Member's Signature ; v'"' 'X' k _ ,'5 Address , ' crry STAfi . "NOMBEnAfSDSYREET |SUi>QRTANT~PAwrse$MeMiHt'BeFuHyCoinptel^ » 3 . ' 1, eiSNATURE" —FKwt— I i ®• / • Pefmaneot || 1 Date of Birth Mo. o*v yt I r*v6k* Nl previuus bctxliciiry dnignetiont and, nek* the followkig disienation with rioper' to all bvoefitsprovided iiwworWan, tiitA in the fdhife »K^ Seafarers Welfars Ptan,jtiHrewyiiie the prhriless of mekino fwrtfier chan9Bf,;|:>|^ li-' . "fi - gtP&flOg SAN • • 'X '-X; 1 fMPORTANT: As soon at paedbte, meil photoetetie eoptes of woMrmarrieee eertiffcatc and birth oertificatw of all -i ; V ' immerrkd childrari listed on this card to thdStafanirt VVeltare Plaii, 27S- Zdth Streets Brodklvri, N.V.11216. : TiFcSBE * J ,1^ ^ ^ ; ^ «sBP» I* ' Faiiuretodosoimaydalavthtpaymantotwelfanibanafitn. ' ; ^ ' 'i.' ^•"^irYiifliiifaari i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1975 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNEMPLOYMENT AT HIGHEST IN 34 YEARS PAY, VACATION, PENSION, INCREASES WON BRAND BIDS FOR MARITIME REFORM POLICY PANEL REVIEWING U.S. MARITIME POLICIES UNITY IS THE THEME ON MARITIME DAY NAVY HEAD CITES TRANSCOLORADO FOR 'OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE' IN SEALIFT OF S. VIET REFUGEES BRAND HITS WAR RISK INSURANCE FOR 3RD FLAG SHIPS; BACKS BILL SIU SHIPS GET SAFETY AWARDS UIW COORDINATION OF BENEFITS FIVE EARN FULL BOOKS AS EARLY SPRING ARRIVES, LAKES SEAFARERS PREPARE FOR START OF NEW SHIPPING SEASON LABOR DEPARTMENT HONORS SIU OF PUERTO RICO PRESIDENT MAYAGUEZ CREW RELEASED AFTER THREE DAYS OF CAPTIVITY: SEAFARER'S DIARY RECOUNTS ORDEAL A VIABLE MERCHANT MARINE 177 SEAFARERS ATTEND MOBILE MEETING 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 6/1/1975 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. 6 1975 Periodicals Seafarers Log