http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3318add2b210a8263ed8c3cee6a9bd89.PDF d2eea5b2363853635e1bcb4144772de7 PDF Text Text • - • . .^ • .. - ••••7'kv ^• i", . •'. -•' ^:A ;* *' -' Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf,. Drozalc, Carter Meet at White ••'- • v^^'Kj. VOL. 42 NO. 3 MARCH 1980 SlU Ci^iWs New Supertanker TT Bay Ridge -••V7r i-i, .Rages 20-21 'JciiM •VfcfcT'J,' Si!. v-yr-r •I ; , • .^'753«V'7 • V; '• 0 rmCt i I .'i 'i •'i ,•'! -4 7'' 7 V-' ',aS''..' # r-r,^ : !i .7 •'^'Sl:.I •••-•• 7,^:^''V,-7 • .-• - •'ivm /f. ", �' -:i^, , ; h/ "Sri'/: Tough Trip Begins; SlU Pushes '81 Budget T ^HE crucial Maritime Admin­ istration Appropriations Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 1981 has begun to wind its way through Congress. Tagged H.R. 6554, the bill was the subject of two days of hearings before the House Merchant Marine Subcommit­ tee, chaired by Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.) Carrying the SIU's strong enctorsement of the MarAd funding measure to the Subcom­ mittee was the SIU's Legislative Representative Frank Pecquex. "The authorizations included in this legislation," Pecquex told the Subcommittee on Feb. 28, "are required to maintain the programs designed to implement our national maritime policy as set forth in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and reaffirmed in the 1970 Act. "It is essential," Pecquex continued, "that the goals of the 1970 Act, which provide for the maintenance and expansion of a merchant fleet capable of serving the economic, military and political requirements of the U,S. be continued by these funding requests." $567 M Requested The Maritime Administration has requested more than, half a billion dollars for fiscal year 1981 to fund the on-going maritime support programs which rare the life blood of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. That $500 mil­ lion-plus total breaks down into specific requests of: • $135 million for the con­ struction differential subsidy (CDS) program which provides funds for the cost difference in constructing a new vessel in a U.S. shipyard and building it foreign; • $347.69 million for operat­ ing differential subsidies (ODS) which allow the American merchant fleet to compete in the U.S. foreign trades with other major world fleets, most of which are largely subsidized by their governments; • $18.75 million for research and development; • $26.76 million for maritime education and training and; • $38.86 million for MarAd's annual operating expenses. CDS Crucial The CDS program is key to the survival of bpth the U.S. ship­ building industry and the U.S.flag dry bulk fleet. "The authorization requests in this legislation," said the SIU's Pecquex, "present the U.S. with an . excellent opportunity to stimulate the cjevelopment of the U.S.-flag dry bulk fleet as a secure method of transportation for vital materials." Pecquex noted that the $135 million CDS funding request is earmarked for the construction offive new dry bulk vessels in the 35,000 to 45,000 dwt range, a badly-needed addition to the nation's aging, inadequate dry bulk fleet. "Of the 5,000 dry bulk vessels worldwide," Pecquex reminded the Subcommittee, "only 19 with average age of 25 years comprise the U.S. dry bulk fleet." He added that while "dry bulk cargoes comprise nearly 40 percent of the U.S. foreign trade ...only two percent of it is moved 'on American-flag vessels." SlU Supporting OCAW Strike The SIU A&G District is provid­ Workers union announced a tenta­ ing important support on the West tive agreement with Gulf Oil. Coast to the long, tough Oil, Meanwhile, the union was consider­ Chemical and Atomic Workers ing offers similar to the Gulf strike against the major oil com­ proposals frpm 11 other firms, panies. including Shell, British Petroleum, The support of the SIU and other Union Oil of California, Texaco, unions is crucial to the success of Mobil, Atlantic-Richfield, Ashland, OCAW's strike, which has dragged Phillips and Sohio. on for more than 11 weeks. Approximately 55,000 workers The SIU has provided all out are involved in the strike at major oil support to OCAW strikes many refineries. times over the years. The union called the strike on Jan. As the Log goes to press, the Oil 8, 1980. Agents Confab: New Programs to Speed Services to Membership IU Port Agents and other top officials from New York to Seattle met at Union Head­ quarters this month to discuss new plans and programs to deliver the Union's services and benefits to the membership foster and more efficientfy. The two-day session, held March 22-23, was chaired by SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak. S \ Tops on the agenda of the Pension benefits. Agents Conference was a discus­ This program is aimed at sion on the day-to-day responsi­ training and placing persons bilities of port offices and how thoroughly schooled in all the these responsibilities can best be Union's Benefit Plans in key carried out to the benefit of the ports. membership. This person would be charged Out of these discussions, the Union's officials devised a new with the important responsibility providing help and informa­ program centering on helping the of membership in filing for and tion to members and dependents receiving Welfare, Vacation and in getting the utmost of what they are entitled to—and getting it fast. ^^eaks at MEBA This program would also make a person avmlable to travel to members' homes or to hospitals to insure the membership is properly taken care of. In addition to this program, the Agents' Conference devised new programs for becoming more involved than ever in local politics, and local labor organiza­ tions, such as State Feds, Local Central bodies and Maritime Port Councils. SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak (right) gets ready to speak after being introduced at the 96th convention of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. Clapping at left is Jesse Calhoon, president of National MEBA: The convention, which takes place every two years, was held in Fort Lauderdale Fla from Mar. 17 to 19. ' ' Other issues discussed were how to better keep the costs of operating a union hall down, as well as how to get the most out of the services the Union is paying for such as heat, electricity and telephone. The Agents Conference also cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International iininn A.I . ^ 11231. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 42. No. 3, March 198a(ISsftlTo^2M came up with new ideas and schedules for the regular monthly servicing of the Union's con­ tracted shops and equipment. Overall, the Agents Confer­ ence was tremendously success­ ful. In a widespread organization like the SIU, it is crucially important for the Union's offi­ cials to be thoroughly knowl­ edgeable about the Union's activities in every port, not only in their own. Such knowledge makes for a better port office and smoother operations. And in the long run, it is the huembership who bene­ fits. I Coast Guard Fears Ship's 22 Lost Though Coast Guard cutters and planes found two drifting, orange lifeboats, a raft, debris and life jackets of the Panama-registered cargo ship SSMount Horizon and a "bubbling oil slick" 70 miles south­ east of Cape Lookoqt, N.C. early this month, it fears that 22 of her crew were Ipst when she sunk. The 340-foot overdue vessel left Cristobal, Panama on Feb. 25 carrying 4,600 tons of sugar bound for the port of Philadelphia. The ship ran into a storm on Mar. 4 with SOm.p.h. winds and high seas. " '^''L-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.^ 2 / LOG / March 1980 \ »--'y '• - .:4 f': �Tv;;-^ :i-,»>Vs--5V-'•: ••• •,.- ' !-:< : President Carter Meets With Drozak. White WO weeks to the day before the crucial New York presidential primary, President Carter met with SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak and a group of top-level labor, community and public interest leaders from the Empire State in an allday meeting at the White House. The invitation to the March 11 briefing session telegrammed to Drozak at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn, asked him to attend a meeting "with the President and some of his senior advisors, covering both foreign and domestic areas." Carter's address to the group from the Big Apple touched on a broad range of issues including the con­ tinuing crises in Iran and Afghanistan; U.S. commit­ ment to the on-goiiig peace talks between Israel and Egypt; Federal budget requests for F.Y. 1981 and other key topics in the areas of domestic and foreign affairs. T INDEX Legiitattve News SIU In Wahlngton Pages 9-10 Maritime Authorizations Page 2 Union News Drozak at White House Page 3 Headquarters Notes ..Page 5 Letters to Editor —Page 18 Brotherhood in Action Page 22 At Sea-Ashore Page 17 SPAD Checkoff... Back Page Service Contract Act Page 19 Great Lakes Picture .Page 32 Inland Lines .Page 27 General News Ship's Digest ..Page27 Dispatcher's Reports: Great Lakes ......Page 33. Inland Waters —Page 26 I Sea Page 23 Training-Upgrading "A" Seniority Upgrading Page 39 Upgrading Sch^ule .Page 37 Membership News New Pensioners Page 30 Final Departures Pages 34-35 HLSGrads Page 24 Special Features Rrefighting for Safety Pages 14-15 The President's remarks echoed the theme of his State of the Union message to Congress in January. Though the U.S. wants to be "a nation at peace in a stable world," he said that recent world events called for a "strong defense budget for 1981." The $142.7 billion requested for the defense budget is necessary. Carter said, to maintain a strong military capability and to keep up .our defense commitments to our allies. Both actual and potential conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and South East Asia have "placed unprecedented demands on our defense capabilities," Carter said, "in particular the need to be able to respond to several crises at once." The military budget requests for the coming fiscal year and the Administration's overall "five year defense program are aimed at meeting those demands," Carter said. Israel Commitment Carter took pains to reaffirm U.S. commitments to the security of Israel. Ambassador Sol Linowitz. Carter's personal representative to the Middle East peace negotiations, had filled the group in earlier on the current status of the peace settlement between Egypt and Israel which was cited as "a notable achievement which represents a strategic asset for America and which also enhances prospects for regional and world peace." Moving to other foreign concerns. Carter acknowl­ edged that the continuing crises in Iran and Afghanis­ tan weigh heavily in his concerns and in the concerns of all the Ameri­ can people. The twin crises, he said, "have dramatized a i <. , J, v.,' < '' i" r * -iV'-x ' Vi.'" .i . .1,!^ { !I , /r SIU Exec. V.P. Frank Drozak met with President Carter earlier this month. very important lesson," for the United States. "Our excessive dependence on foreign oil is a clear and present danger to our nation's security." "There is not only a danger of further turmoil in the Middle East and a major interruption in the supply of oil from the region, but it is conceivable that control of the oil itself might become an issue in the future," Carter warned. Carter reminded meeting participants that fuel conservation is just a part of the Administration's overall belt-tightening program, aimed at achieving a balanced federal budget. Though he stuck to his often-repeated statement that mandatory wage and price controls are "out of the question," the President said he plans to continue "to work with business to hold down prices. Helped New York Looking to score last minute points with the labor and community leaders from New York before that state's March 25 primary, the President detailed the Administra­ tion's "key achievements for the people of New York," including: • economic assistance for business and public works programs; • jobs programs; • funding to assist lowincome families hard hit by energy price increases and; • $6.5 billion in federal monies for low income and public housing construction over the past two years. Prior to Carter's general remarks, the New York leaders were briefed in detail by senior presidential advisers and members of the Cabinet, including: Zbigniew Brezezinski, Carter's assistant for national security affairs; Ambassa­ dor Sol Linowitz; Treasury Secretary G. William Miller and Transportation Secre­ tary Neil Goldschmidt. Sarah Weddington, an assistant to the President, acted as host of the days' events. A White House reception followed the briefing session. X • i W: f. -•(/:/ f/f) March 1980 / LOG / 3 --r-O �• •:- • •: r-:':''M^-'-' f." •:J;I,^' '" '-M • • ' • . AFLXIO Blasts Coast Guard Record on Safety T HE AFL-CIO Executive Council has blasted the U.S. Coast Guard's inept handling of safety issues concerning the U.S. merchant marine. The Council passed a resolu­ tion at its mid-winter meeting which stated that; "The Coast Guard, as a military organization is inherently ineffable of carrying out the tasks of administering programs vital to the commercial merchant marine." This resolution came a week after a similar one had been passed by the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department (MTD) Executive Board at its midwinter meeting. The SIUNA is an affiliate of the MTD and has, for many years, been criticizing the Coast Guard's performance con­ •;L-' 'i- i. •V. ,i. cerning the merchant marine. In its statement, the AFL-CIO Executive Council noted that the Coast Guard's efforts have been "ineffectual" since it obtained jurisdiction from the Department of Commerce over the inspection and operation of U.S. merchant vessels and the licensing and certification of shipboard per­ sonnel. the Council also cited the Coast Guard's "equally unac­ ceptable" record concerning its responsibilities under the Occu­ pational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Outer Conti­ nental Shelf Lands Act. Pointing to a General Ac­ counting Office (GAO) report, the Council said the GAO found that commercial vessel accidents e . * r\r\ iw% r^il nnfpH C^onPress speci­ cnpoi' cil noted tha.t that Congress have risen about 100 percent• in four years. According to the fically declared that equipment Council, the GAO blamed this on the Shelf be manned and dramatic rise in maritime acci­ crewed by American labor. The dents on the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard was supposed to complete absence of standards make regulations to put this and procedures for qualifying policy into effect. Sixteen months iater, though, the Coast Guard Coast Guard inspections. Concerning the Coast Guard's has failed to issue any regulations responsibilities under OSHA, the to comply with the law. Because of the Coast Guard's Council noted that the Coast negligence, the Council state­ Guard has the authority to set down and enforce safety and ment noted that "the AFL-CIO health standards. However, be­ strongly urges that steps be taken cause it has failed in this, "mer­ which would lead to the transfer chant seamen are one of the of these Coast Guard functions largest classes of workers still to other agencies of government inadequately protected by safety better equipped to perform these duties, and that no similar and health regulations." functions be transferred to the With respect to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Coast Guard in the future." The SIU fully agrees. Amendments of 1978, the Coun­ High Court Rules Stuyvesanf Can Ply Alaska Trade A ITT" 1 t ••••'•», •• '- V "V',;:- , -,K- \-• "V. ,.3i.^i •• IS V":s. TSe fetwe Is Hm Are you Ready for It? I, 1: 1 •. vesant to Standard Oil of Ohio (Sohio) for use in the Alaskan oil trade. Because the intended Valdezto-East Coast run is entirely do­ mestic, all vessels operating in it are required, under the Jones Act, to be U.S. built without subsidy. The charter Agreement between Seatrain and Sbhio was tentative. It depended upon an okay by the Secretary of Commerce of Seatrain's plan to repay the $27 million in CDS money they'd received for the Stuyvesant. With the CDS repayment Seatrain sought a per­ ; ' manent waiver from the "foreigntrade-only" requirement which binds all vessels built with CDS A Supreme Court ruling concerning the repayment of CDS funds has enabled the funds. In Sept., 1977, the Commerce SlU-manned TTStuyvesant Jo participate permanently in the Alaska oil run. To guard against subsidized Secretary approved the transaction, oil trade filed a protest in federal vessels moving from one trade to basing his decision on several points District Court. including the fact that "there were Shell Oil Co., Alaska Bulk Car­ another and doing what the Court no other opportunities for employ­ riers Inc., and Trinidad Corp.'s suit called "skimming the cream" from ment of the Stuyvesant.'" was based on their contention that each, safeguards were written into But the day before the Stuyvesant the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, the 1936 Act. was to pass to Sohio, several other which created the CDS program, Paraphrasing those strictures the companies operating in the Alaskan did not give the Commerce Secre­ high Court said the Act "mandates tary the authority to waive the that vessels enjoying the benefits of a foreign trade requirement in ex­ subsidy may move in and out of domestic commerce only under change for repayment of subsidy. The case was argued before narrowly circumscribed condi­ federal District Court and the Court tions," allowing only temporary of Appeals before making its way to releases from the foreign trade-only requirements. the nation's highest tribunal. But the Court judged "a perma­ In their unanimous opinion, written by Justice William J. nent release upon full repayment Brennan, the Supreme Court found of CDS monies "is quite different. It that the 1936 Merchant Marine Act irrevocably locates the vessel in the "empowers the Secretary (of Com­ unsubsidized fleet and thus poses no merce) to approve full-repayment danger of a supercompetitor skim­ permanent-release transactions of ming the cream from each market. the type at issue here." Notice on Welfare Plan The Court noted that the 1936 Act In answer to several recent placed "substantial limits upon the entry of subsidized vessels into the requests for information, the Sea­ domestic trade. Any other result," farers Welfare Plan wishes to notify Courses start May 26 and June 23. they emphasized, "would have been the membership that no Welfare To enroll, fill out the application in this issue of the Log, disastrous for the unsubsidized benefits are payable to pensioned, or contact the Harry Lundeberg School. Jones Act fleet for.which that trade members and/ or dependents rest • ing in the Philippine Islands. was reserved." unanimous decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court last month has cleared the way for the SlU-contracted super­ tanker Stuyvesant to operate in the domestic Alaskan oil trade perma­ nently. Reversing an Appeals Court opin­ ion, the nigh court siated that a vessel built under the construction differential subsidy (CDS) program and bound, by law, to operate in the foreign trade could-make a per­ manent switch to the domestic trade if the subsidies are repaid. The Stuyvesant was built by Seatrain in the mid-1970's with CDS and other federal subsidy money. The mammoth oil carrier was intended for use in the foreign trade. But by 1977, when the 225,000 dwt Stuyvesant was completed, world events had drastically altered the international oil scene and there was no longer an opportunity to use the Stuyvesant on a regular foreign run. Seatrain then chartered the Stuy­ r 1 'I "Vii-; If- • Ybu Ctm Be! Take the LNG Course at HLS. 4 / LOG / March 1980 i' . '"J** �J.:. J- -i by Frank Drozak, Executive Vice President I N this business, you no sqoner put one fire out than another one starts. Right now, we have fires burning all over Washington, D.C. And to control these political flames, the SIU puts forth an all out effort, day in and day out in the Nation's Capital. The SIU is deeply involved in many crucially important issues on the leg­ islative scene. We are presently embroiled in our annual battle over the Maritime Author­ izations bill, which provides the subsidy budget for maritime. It's going to be a tougher fight than ever this year, especially in light of the Administration's newly proposed fiscal austerity program. We are fighting for legislation to get a viable U.S. ocean mining industry'off the ground that will contain the all important "build and man-American" clauses in it. So far, we have been successful in getting it through^ the Senate. The battleground on this one is now in the House. The SIU is also deeply involved in legislative thrusts to bolster the virtually non-existent U.S. flag dry bulk fleet and to secure a program for negotiation of bilateral trade agreements with America's major trading partners. We are also continuing our fight for a national commitment to develop a merchant fleet capable of serving as a viable military auxiliary to the Navy. A LL of these things are very heavy issues, especially when you consider who is fighting against us. Our opponents are the real big boys—the multinational oil companies; the mineral and offshore supply industry and the Departments of State, Justice and Defense to name a few. There are mai^more. ' We are not intimidated by our opponents. The SIU has a good, solid, hardworking team in Washington. Our record of success in Washington over the years proves this. But in this day and age of high pressure lobbying by the "big boys," no one Union can go it alone. That's where the SIU's close ties with the national labor movement comes in, especially our position and participation in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. If we had to work by ourselves in Washington, we would be at best mildly successful. But with the strength and political clout of virtually the entire labor movement in our corner, we can be a powerhouse. At the present time, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department is comprised of 43 international unions representing more than 8 million workers. That's 8 million voters and their families. That is political clout. S the president of the Maritime Trades Department, you can be sure that the best interests of the SIU and the maritime industry are a top priority. That's not to say that maritime issues are the only things the MTD fights for. The MTD is deeply involved in political issues concerning the best interests of a vtide cross-section of the labor movement. That's the way it should be. Because in labor, we are all oneunited in a single purpose. We have to be, because if we're not, we might as well close up shop. It all comes down to the principle that "no man is an island." In the labor movement, we work together, we stand together and we fight together. This is the heritage of our union movement. It also must be the future of our movement. Because without unity, there is ho future for us. Again, the SIU is tremendously active in Washington!. We have a great deal of support frpm our brother unions. At the same time, we support these unions in their special fights. The job is not e^y in Washington. It's getting tougher all the time. But as we look to the future, I can assure you that the legislative interests of the SIU are in good hands. A ;\n ir i • r'' { •«'- -() - sels of comparable size and speed. All 12 of these D-9 class containerships are 745 feet long and have a service speed of 22 knots. And all 12 will he manned by the SIU. Incorporating an advanced cellu­ lar design, the ships can carry 35 and 40 foot containers. Of the 839 container slots aboard ship, 165 are allocated for refrigerated cargoes and 84 for hulk liquid tanks. The first of this class of ship, the Sea-Land Patriot, has already gotten her SIU crew. (See story in February 1980 Log.) The next two christened after the Patriot were the Sea-Land Defender and the Sea-Land Developer. AH of the ships should he in operation by the end of the year. Ten will he used in Sea-Land's transPacific service. The Liberator was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Inc. in Nagasaki, Japan as was the Patriot. Sea-Land has also contracted with Mitsui Engineering and Ship­ building Co., Ltd., Japan, for construction of three D-9's, and Hyundai Industries Company for two D-9 class vessels to he built in Korea. i. • -• {i •&» "•i-t Another Sea-Land Diesel (4th of 12) Is Christened Her name is the SeorLandLibera­ tor and It's an appropriate one. She will help free her SlU-contracted company, Sea-Land Service, from the full force of the energy crunch. Christened this month in Naga­ saki, Japan, the Sea-LandLiberator will he powered by diesel fuel. Like the three sister-ships that preceded her and the eight that are to follow, the Liberator represents a 35 percent improvement in fuel efficiency compared with steam-turhine ves­ •A •: J ii-i ri-i M If ir- PensfOfier Gives $300 to SPAD •f-i' M' .. I fC Pensioner Francisco S. Costa (left) gets a handstiake and the sincere thanks of the Union from SIU rep John Dwyer for the generous $300 contribution he made to SPAD recently. Seafarer Costa has made a large contribution to SPAD every year since his 1978 retirement. And every year he's upped the ante—$100 in 1978, $200 in 1979 and $300 in 1980. The SIU is proud to cafi Pensioner Costa "Brother" and we wish him a long and healthy retirement. I To crew CJ.S.-flag ships today, you've got to keep up with technology. So build your job security now. Learn ship­ board automation. Take the Automation course at HLS. It starts May 12. To enroll, contact HLS orftUout the application in this issue of the Log. , y, li t. •. Inarch 1980 / LOG / 5 M �Bill HalL One of the Best, Dies at 67 B ILL Hall, who for many years enriched the lives of seamen with his craggy charm and his unquestioned sense of loyalty, passed away on March 1st at his home in Largo, Florida. He was 67 years old. From the moment he first set foot onboard a ship in the early '40s, to his retirement in 1978, Bill Hall remained one of the bestliked figures in the Seafarers International Union. No official ever served his membership more faithfully, or with a greater . degree of undisguised warmth, than did Bill Hall. He held a variety of positions in the Union throughout his SByear career; N.Y. patrolman, acting port agent, headquarters representative. To each position he brought the special qualities which were his trademark: patience, consistency, a wellingrained respect for the rights of other individuals. In his later years at the union, he became something of a landmark. His striking head of white hair and erect posture made him readily recognizable. He looked like a professor of sorts, which was somehow fitting, for he ha^spent his whole life educating the membership, in one capacity or another. People who worked with Bill claimed that he was the best patrolman this union ever had. At each pay-off he would sit and explain the details, of newly devised programs with great patience and considerable charm. He did this beoalise he recognized that a patrolman was the link between the officials of the union and the membership. It was not enough to make a ship. Bill HaU felt that he had a duty to make sure that the members understood what was happening in their union and in the maritime industry. He also felt that he "had to know how the members re­ sponded to a program, so he could represent their views in the policy-making process. One of Bill Hall's major accomplishments came as Director of Union Curriculum at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. His efforts in that position contributed greatly to the success of the school, which has since become the major center of maritime education in the country. He set up the system of union education that exists to this day, and even taught several courses himself. The trainees viewed him with a great deal of affection, not unlike a stern, yet congenial, father-figure. His co-workers Bill Hall, one of the best, Is dead at 67. appreciated hiis style. The early days of Piney Point were rough-ones, especially for the people who were sent there to establish th.e school. The local population was extremely hostile to outsiders, especially seamen. At times it seemed like the Old Frontier, with all the attending dangers. But Bill Hall took it all in stride, as he did everything. His easy manner and sharp humor eased tensions considerably. Throughout his life. Bill Hall demonstrated a highly developed sense of community. One could see it in the way that he viewed his family, his union, his church. He had an innate sense about who he was, and where he belonged. There was no finer family man than Bill Hall. He loved his wife and children. In his later years he doted on his grandchildren, especially the oldest one, Meredith, who thrilled him with her athletic prowess. He would talk about his "Little Tomboy" to anyone who would listen, just like he would talk about the SIU and how it had helped to give so many seamen a second chance in life. Bill Hall came from a labor and seafaring family. His father was involved in union politics down South at a time when it was extremely-unpopular to do so. His brothers were all involved in the labor movement. He lived his life with the knowledge that helping the working man was part of his family's heritage. He revelled in that heritage. Perhaps the greatest tribute that one can give to Bill Hall is to note that he was loved by everyone who knew him. Long after he had retired, old-timers would still come to headquarters and ask for him. They remem­ bered how he used to help them out; they remembered the good times they had with him, they remembered his biting humor. At his funeral they were on hand to pay homage. Bill Hall is survived by his beloved wife Eva; three children, three brothers and five grand­ children. AFL-CIO Opposes Adminisfratkm's Budget Cuts on Social Programs AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland has criticized the budget curbs announced by President Carter this month. He said that the proposed new "balanced budget does little, if anything, to curb inflation." Rather, said Kirkland, it would severly hurt vital programs designed to: • curb recession and rising un­ employment • protect the weak and the poor • provide opportunities for those who seek work New Deep Sea Ibg Freedom Cretved Another new boat has been crewed by the SIU. She's the deep SM tug Freedom, owned by Interstate Oil Transport. Operating, out of the Gulf of Mexico, she'll run between Texas and Florida for now. Eventually shell run between Puerto Rico and Texas. The Freedom, which pushes oil barges, has 5,600 horsepower. She's approximately 135 feet long and 36 feet wide. Her draft is about 20 feet. The Freedom carries a crew of ten. 6 / LOG / March 1980 maintain the services essential to urban life • support the underpinnings of our society Kirkland said, "instead of provid­ ing for equality of sacrifice and a sharing of necessary austerity, it places most of the burden on those suffering the worst under present economic conditions.' He feels that the President's program does not attack the direct causes of inflation. These, he says, are the escalating costs of energy, housing, food and medical care and the incredibly high interest rates that have a critical impact on all sectors of the economy. the AFL-CIO has offered specific proposals to roll back and contain costs in these areas. Also, if the Federal deficit is to be reduced, the AFL-CIO suggested that such a reduction come from the raising of additional revenues through the reform of present tax loopholes. The reduction should not come from slashes in needed domestic pro­ grams. Don't Get Trapped in the Electronics JungU EVERY SIU ship has electronic gear that QMED's need to know how to handle •• Now you can learn howl Take the new 'Electronics for QMED's' course at HLS. In this 6-week course you'll get the skills you need to work on: • electronic systeme In the Engine Rppm • winch controls • anchor windlass controls • cargo control boards Sign Up Now! Course starts June 23. Contact the Harry Lundeberg Sc/ioo/ or use the application in this issue of the Log. �Seaforers, Boatmen, Lakers All tike" Option of Using USPH5 or Private Hospital S "^TNPF INCE 1 1070 OfTT 1, 1979, SIU members have been eli^ble for the most complete medical coverage ever offered to maritime workers anywhere. And they have been taking advantage of it. As of that date all Seafarers and Boatmen have been able to seek medical treatment wherever they want it—either at a USPHS hospital or at a private JacUity. If the Seafarer or Boatman chooses to .use a private facility, he receives exactly the same coverage his dependents are entitled to under the Seafarers We^are Plan. For a lot of SIU members, the option of using either USPHS or a private hospital makes a big difference. Many seamen and boatmen live in remote areas where a visit to a USPHS facility would create a hardship. For those people, USPHS I. De/' Dec. " 1 hospitals aren't, sufficiently accessible. The best possible health care for seamen and boatmen has always been a top priority of the SIU. To make sure all eligible employees have readily available, top-shelf medical care, the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan took the revolutionary step of making USPHS bptional late last year. That breakthrough in SIU Welfare benefits marked one of the most important steps ever taken by the Union on behalf of the health and well-being of the entire membership. Many Union members have continued to use USPHS hos­ pitals. But so far, numerous SIU brothers have opted for medical care at a private hospital or clinic. Again, when using a private facDity, you are entitled to the same coverage your dependents receive from the Seafarers Welfare Plan. _ It must be remembered, how­ ever, that if you choose to use a private facility instead of USPHS, there may be some instances when the individual will have to pay a small percent of the bill. So, if you are planning to use a private hospital instead of USPHS it is advisable to check out exactly what your coverage is. To find out, look at the Seafarers Welfare Plan booklet under Dependent's coverage, Also, you may want to ask your local SIU representative for help or advice. Here are some of the names of those Seafarers and Boatmen who have chosen to use private hospitals instead of USPHS. Boatman Ronald G. Carl, a welder at Radcliffe M^aterials of Mobile, had a $3,127.20 hospital tab paid in full by the Welfare Plan. Seafarer Keith M. Davis, who's been shipping aboard LNG vessels was " covered for the $796.50 bill for room, board and extras during a three-day hospital stay. Other Seafarers and Boatmen who've opted for private hospital care over USPHS are: Boatman John R. Turner; AB William Hunter; inland water­ ways Captain Robert Lee; Boatman John J. Baucom; Relief Captain Daniel R. Hansen; Boatman Elbert Clay; Boatman John Maxey; Great Lakes Boatman Walter L. Mero; Seaman Walter S. Richmond; QMED Herman T. Wilkerson and Bosun Donald Hicks. How's the new, extended welfare coverage working out? One Seafarer summed it all up when he said "I think it's great! We always had good medical coverage in the SIU. But having the choice of going to USPHS or a private hospital is really tremendous." House Extends War Risk Insurance for 5 Years ' I HE House of Representatives -I. has finally remedied an uncom­ fortable situation by passing H.R. 5784. The legislation, which was passed by voice vote, extends the war risk insurance provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 for another five years, up through September of 1984. The provisions had been allowed to elapse last September, leaving owners of American flag vessels in something of a precarious situation, especially in light of recent interna­ tional developments. Under the terms of the Act, the government is empowered to grant special insurance coverage to ships Do You Know How to Make This Work? NO? • Well leam how—it only tcdces YES? Terrific! Then enroll in the eightfour weeks. That's right. In just four weeks, week diesel engineering course at HLS. Get you can learn basic diesel theory and op>erations. This means new job opportunities for you. Where? Aboard the diesel-powered U.S.flag ships under contract with the SIU. New Ships • New Jobs »Gef Your Diesel Engineering License at HLS • your license and get ahead. Every student who took this course has gotten his license. ^ join the crowd of seafarers who've improved their pay and job security. Course starts on May 12. which operate in high-risk areas. Often conventional insurance poli­ cies contain "acts of war" clauses which terminate coverage when it is most needed. According to John Murphy (DNY), chairman of the House Merch­ ant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee, the recently enacted measure "will protect the flow of U.S. waterborne commerce and essential trans­ portation services of the Depart­ ment of Defense by providing insurance through a mutual pool, administered by the government, when commercial insurance is term­ inated or rates sharply increased because underwriters consider the situation too hazardous to the safety of vessels." There had been some talk about permanently extending the bill's provisions, but the idea remained just that: talk. In the final analysis, it was felt that consecutive five-yepr renewals would give Congress more informal control over the actual administration of the bill's terms. While the legislation pertains mainly to American flag vessels, it does afford limited protection to certain categories of U.S.-owned foreign flag vessels. Most maritime unions believe that the best way to restrict the protection given to foreign flag vessels is to preserve Congressional oversight over the process. The Senate has already passed a five year extension of the war risk insurance provision of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. March 1980 / LOG / 7 i u , i,!' ) t /.'V. • . --fc • • '• / J .- t-* • �Hoiise Unit Posses Anti-Marine Safety Bill A LEGISLATIVE amendment that would have made the dif­ ference between safe and unsafe working conditions aboard small vessels has been defeated in the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee. Supported by the SIU and other labor unions, the amendment was offered to H.R. 5164 by Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.). H.R. 5164, which the SIU and other maritime labor unions strong­ ly oppose, would jeopardize the lives of seamen aboard small vessels. Basically, the' bill would allow vessels of 300 gross tons or less carrying freight or passengers for hire to operate without a licensed pilot ,or engineer. Further, the bill would get around the current training and seatime requirements for ABs and allow untrained and inexperienced deck­ hands to become ABs overnight Murphy's amendment would have kept a tighter hold on current • ay;[' • ..f -.5, ' •- restrictions than the bill allows. It would also have initiated a one year study on the loosening of restric-tions. But big business interests seem to have won out and the amendment was defeated 27 to 9. The mineral and offshore oil and supply industries operating offshore in the Gulf of Mexico have been pushing for this piece of legislation. They claim they're faced with a shortage of qualified licensed offi­ : 4- against the men they're supposed to protect. H.R. 5164 has been voted out of the full House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. It now goes to the Rules Committee. If it passes there, the bill' will go to the full House. The SIU wfll fight this bill in the Rules Committee. H it gets as far as the House, the Union will be there to help defeat this dangerous piece of legislation. Stew€urd Slearhs Saves Life of Mate with First Aid "...your first aid training has helped me to save a life about 30 minutes ago,'^ wrote Chief Steward Bobbie W. Steams Jr. of the ST Overseas Washington (Maritime Overseas) to HLS Emergency Medi­ cal Training teacher Mrs. Jannet Cook on Mar. 10. The Wilmington, Calif, steward explained: It was about 9 a.m. when "our chief mate was using an 'automatic ladder' down to the Gov. Brown Nomos Disley to SfafoBoanf California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. early this month named SIU^A Vice President Henry "Whitey" Disley, president of the West Coast Firemen's Union (MFOW) to the state's Board of Governors of the Maritime Academy at Vallejo for a four-year term. This is the second time Brown has named Disley as a maritime representative. He is now a member of the Board of Pilot Commissioners for San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisun Bays. Disley, on the San Francisco Labor Council Executive Board, was elected MFOW president in 1974 from his vice president post. In 1963, he was first elected the union's business representative. The four-year academy is the only maritime college on the West Coast. New York, Maine, Massachusetts and Texas also have maritime schools. Great Lakes Maritime Academy is a three-year institution and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, L.L, N.Y. is cers and able bodied seamen to operate their crewboats. These boats are used in offshore oil drilhng and mineral exploration. Industry's problem is simple— relatively low wages. If the industry paid wages commensurate with the hazardous work performed, it wouldn't have a manning problem. Another interesting note to this issue is that the Coast Guard is supporting this bill. In line with their past record, the Guard has come out Henry "Whitey" Dislev . run by the Federal Government. The California academy is co-ed (19 women) and produces 3rd mates or 3rd assistant engineers. Grad­ uates get B.S. degrees in Marine Engineering and Nautical Industrial Technologies. Upon graduation, the 485 grads enter the U.S. Naval Reserve. safety launch 60 feet below. It gave way. The mate fell to the steel deck of the launch landing on the back of his head. "The word was passed up to the main deck. I ran out and went down the regular Jacob's Ladder. The man was out in shock. I made a qtiick exam of him finding no apparent broken bones. However, there was an open head wound about 3-indies long, gaping clear to the bone. "There was no first aid kit on the launch. I yelled up to the main deck for compresses, triangular bandages and blmikets. No one else knew except the captain what to do, so I did it, time being important. I used what was on hand. A terry cloth towel as a pressure compress and cut the other into strips as a bandage, not sterile, but enough to stop the bleeding. Then I used the launch's Bobbie Stearns radio telephone to call the Coast Steward Steams told the teacher, Guard ambulance and paramedics. "It was a good thing that I was "Someone helped me to make a trained there (HLS). If it had not lift for the injuretf^man into a Stokes been for your efficient training and Basket for transportation ashore. my attention to your instruction, I He may have a possible head feel that the man could have went fracture and concussion and internal into deep shock and expired. Thank injuries." you for a job well done." Seo-Lancf Slartsist CMna-US.Conttaner Run Sea-Land last month started the first twice-a-month containerships run between Shanghai, Hong Kong, and the ports of Oakland and Long Beach, Calif, and Seattle. The single hill-of-lading run began under an agreement signed with the Peoples Republic of China Ministries of Trade and Communi­ cations. 1 The first cargo of 47 40-foot containers aboard the 55 ShunJtung (China Navigation) made a port of call in Hong Kong on Mar. 10. There the cargo was transferred to a Sea-Land containership sailing to the West Coast. Carter's Chip Visits Jax SIU Hall on Campaign Trail Hitting the campaign trail on behalf of his dad. Chip Carter made a whistle-stoD at the SIU hall in larkcnnwiii.:. cio . . ' ^ In the Photo (above, left) Chip(center) has a confab with local press. Photo at center shows SIU Jacksonville And at right, it looks like Chip's a natural at politics as he cuddles a little girl while Jax Patrolman Jim Davis stands by I 8 / LOG / March 1980 Presidential extending a welcome to C p. �ffil I*- •!?.' " f ,,, I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I ISfc N, E I I I I I I w Seafarers International Union of Nortii America, AFL-CIO March 1980 Legislative. Administrative and Regiilatorv Happenings On the Agenda in Congress AS we are going to press this month, a second committee re-draft and will be number of important maritime legis­ circulated shortly for further comments. lative matters were being scheduled for • Outer Continental Shelf. The Senate hearings in Congress. Included among the Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearings are final action in committee on will hold hearings March 18 and 19 to review proposed authorizations for Maritime developments since Congress passed the Administration programs to promote the Outer Continental Shelf Act. This legisla­ U.S. merchant marine. Because it is an tion was enacted^ to encourage the develop­ election year. Congress has been moving ment of oil and gas drilling off the U.S. quickly to clear its calendar so that members coastline. This legislation has already can get back to their home districts for the produced many hundreds of Jobs for April recess. American workers, including seagoing jobs Here's what is happening on Capitol Hill. aboard vessels carrying supplies and • Maritime Authorization (In the personnel to the offshore drilling platforms. House). The House Merchant Marine and Two new legislative matters were intro­ Fisheries Committee is expected to complete duced in Congress earlier this month which mark-up of legislation which would author­ are of special significance to both the deepize appropriations to finance a number of sea and inland waters segments of the maritime programs which are monitored by maritime industry. the Maritime Administration. • Collective Bargaining Agreements. Among these programs are construction Under existing regulations, the Federal and operating subsidies which make it Maritime Commission has power to require possible for American shipyards and that collective bargaining agreements in the American shipping companies to compete maritime industry be filed with the FMC, with heavily subsidized foreign fleets and and be approved by them. Earlier this shipyards. It is expected that the proposed month, the FMC announced that it is authorizations will ije reported out of the proposing to exempt certain of the collective Merchant Marine Committee with little bargaining agreements from its regulatory or no changes. rules. These authorization hearings must be put Also this month. Congressman John into perspective to understand why the Murphy, chairman of the House Merchant House bill is expected to get smooth sailing Marine and Fisheries Committee, intro­ for the first time in four years of very stormy duced legislation which would prohibit the weather. FMC from regulating agreements between In the fu-st place, the House Committee— shipping companies and maritime unions. under the joint sponsorship of Committee Explaining the need for this legislation. Chairman John Murphy (D-NY) and Rep. Congressman Murphy said, "It is impossible Paul McCloskey (R-CA)—is pushing a so- for any employer bargaining association in called Omnibus Maritime Bill. This bill puts the maritime industry to finalize its forth all manner of structures on construc­ collective bargaining agreements except tion and operating assistance, as well as after lengthy hearings before the FMC, and placing serious constraints on such needed protracted litigation in the courts." He industry programs as recruiting and termed the FMC's intrusion into the training, upgrading, and political activities. collective bargaining process as "disruptive At the same time, the Carter Administra­ and unnecessary." tion is including the nation's maritime • Towing Safety Advisory Committee. programs among those which will be Legislation to establish a Towing Safety curtailed within the President's planned Advisory Committee in the Department of budget cuts. Transportation was introduced earlier this So, the winds off Capitol Hill, and down month by Congressman Mario Biaggi the road at the White House, are building (D-NY), chairman of the Coast Guard up—and our maritime industry is almost Subcommittee of House Merchant Marine certainly heading into some heavy seas. and Fisheries Conunittee. • Maritime Authorization (in the Sen­ There would be a safety committee ate). Meanwhile, the Senate Subcommittee comprised of 15 members. Seven members on Merchant Marine and Tourism is also would come from towing industry manage­ holding hearings on its version of the ment, and two members each representing MARAD Authorization Bill. Senator the following—maritime labor, inland port Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hl)is chairing these districts, authorities or terminals, shippers, hearings. and the general public. • Omnibus Maritime Bill. This contro­ The safety advisory group would review versial piece of legislation is intended by its safety, navigational and other issues relating sponsors to overhaul, update and pull to the towing industry. They would work in together various laws and regulations conjunction with the Coast Guard. • Coal Slurry Pipeline. This biU, which dealing with the U.S. maritime industry. has been kicking around in various House Both of the bill's sponsors—Congressman committees for several years, is now John Murphy (D-NY) and Congressman tentatively scheduled for final approval in Paul McCloskey (R-CA)—want this bill the House Public Works and Transporta­ passed. As of this writing, the bill is in its • • tion Committee. The mark-up will take place March 19, according to Committee Chairman Harold Johnson (D-CA). This bill would authorize the building of a pipeline to transport pulverized coal from Western coal fields to Texas, Missouri and Other points in the South and Midwest. • Small Vessel Manning. The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee is scheduled to take final action on H.R. 5164 on March 19. This bill sets certain qualification standards for crewmen who man small uninspected vessels. We are watching this one very closely because of its serious implications regarding safety at sea, and because of this bills possible application to larger towboats and deep-sea vessels. • Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Interior Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee will conduct hearings, beginning March 25, on the production and distribution systems of the Strategic Petroleum Reserves program. Bosuns Take a Close hook At Their Union's Political And Legislative Programs • i I 5 Ten veteran SlU members—Bosuns in their union's Recertification and Upgrading Programwent to Washington late last month to take a first­ hand look at the Seafarers political and legislative programs. And they liked what they saw. It was an allday affair, with meetings at the Transportation Institute and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment. There was also lunch at the National Democratic Club with Congressman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) who is a member of the House Merchant Marine Committee. There were also meetings with SlU Legislative Representatives Frank Pecquex, Fred Somers and Betty Rocker. And there was a tour of the U.S. Capitol. During all of the day there were many questions asked and all of them answered. And—finally—the Washington visit gave the Bosuns a better understanding of the many problems we face, and a deeper appreciation of the importance for political action. At the end of the afternoon, the Bosuns posed on the steps of the Capitol for a photo. With them were SlU Washington Representative Betty Rocker and Piney Point Port Agent Nick Marrone. The Bosuns are Thomas Reading. Howard Webber. Robert Hagood, Thomas Spangler, William Aycock, Franz Schwarz, Clyde Smith, Clarence Burgo, Teddy McDuffie, and Frank Cottongin. './m' J jzL . •(. / / "I'ft J! h March 1980 / LOG / 9 ¥4 -^-"1.. I• �. -'5 Sl#i; ilt)c BXW in AXVgshinqfi^^ ITlt HmC» Indttstiy ^ News Group Supports Ocean Tberrnal The Transportation Institute—a major Use of U S. Ships maritime industry group based in Washing­ ton—came out strongly in support of a bill which would encourage the building of plants and ships for development of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) facilities. », u * In testimony before the House Merchant Mafihe and Fisheries Committee late last month, TI spokesman Peter Luciano stressed the importance of moving ahead W ii :;te 11- Sea-Land Launches Container Service From China to US An agreement between the Peoples Republic of China and Sea-Land Services has launched the first regularly-scheduled containership service between Shanghai and the United States. Harry Gilbertson, vice chairman of SeaLand, said that at the outset the new service would operate twice monthly. The initial ports of call here will be Oakland and Long Beach, CA, and Seattle, WA. G. M. Gople, Sea-Land vice president and general manager in Asia, predicted that the direct cargo route between Shanghai and North America "will increase significantly," and will help to open up this important seabridge between the People's Republic of China and the U.S." A Year-End Report: US'Flag Merchant Fleet Loses 18 More Ships, But Hits Record Tonnage \• '•'MA' Y * : ^a- The U.S.-flag deep-sea merchant fleet show^ a year-end loss of 18 ships on Jan. 1, 1980 according to the latest figures compiled and released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. But that gloomy announcement was offset somewliat by a further report that 54 merchant ships are presently under construction or on order in American shipyards. Here is what the "U.S. Merchant Marme Data Sheet"—a publication of the Maritime Administration—reveals about the present state of the industry. As of Jan. 1, 1980, the privately-owned deep-sea fleet totaled 727 vessels—compris­ ing a record 23.5 million deadweight tons. During the period from Jan. 1,1979 to Dec. 31, the nation's merchant fleet lost 18 ships although the overall fleet capacity increased by 1.8 million tons. (The gain in capacity reflects the larger sizes of new ships added to the fleet compared to the smaller sizes of those ships that were sold or scrapped.) Also as of Jan. 1, 1980, 54 merchant ships totaling nearly 2.2 million deadweight tons were under construction or on order in U.S. yards. These include 13 tankers, five liquefM^ natural gas (LNG) carriers, 11 intermldal vessels, 11 dry-bulk carriers, two breakihulk ships, and 12 special-type vessels. with the OTEC program. He said: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion facilities and plantships can become a major source of electrical energy for the United States coastal and inland areas. The bill provides that all OTEC plantships, and ships used in transportation of materials to and from the OTEC facilities be MARAD OK's Bay Ridge For Alaska Oil Trade The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) this month approved a petition from Richmond Tankers Inc. to put the TT Bay Ridge into the Alaska oil trade for six months. Approval for the subsidy-built, 224,000 deadweight-ton tanker came despite objwtions from Chevron USA and from Trinidad Corp. which expects to place a 123,999 ton vessel in the trade later this year. The Bay Ridge is the last of a series of supertankers built at the Seatrain shipyard in Brooklyn. There are already five subsidybuilt tankers in the Alaska to Panama trade. MARAD said that the Bay Ridge was needed to move the increase in oil bound for U.S. refmeries, and said that it did not expect "any significant increase in availabil­ ity" of non-subsidized tankships in the months ahead. SIU Stewards in Recertification Program Attend Washington Political Briefings documented in the U.S. and that they Hy the U.S. flag. Jn supporting "American flag" provisions, Mr. Luciano said: Vessels documented under the laws of the U.S.—subject to U.S. safety and environ' mental laws—are essential to guarantee the uninterrupted flow of critical energy products, and would enhance our na­ tional security by minimizing America's dependence on the "good-will" of foreignflag vessel operators. Memo to Carter: As You Slash Your Budget, Remember These Words... During his testimony before the Hotwe Merchant Marine Comnuttee recently, SIU Washington Representative Frank Pe<^uex reminded the Congress that President Carter had some forceful words to say about the need for a strong U.S.-flag fleet, and the dangers of scuttling that fleet through a lack of Congressional (and executive) support. Pecquex had special reference to this almost total lack of a U.S.-flag bulk fleet. This is how President CartCT viewed me problem in a letter to the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee last July 20: "Our heavy dependence on the foreign carriage of U.S. bulk cargoes deprives the U.S. economy of seafaring and shipbuilding jobs, adds to the balance of payments deficit, deprives the Government of substantial tax revenues, and leaves the United States dependent on foreign-flag shipping for a ^ continued supply of raw materials to support the economy." It would be helpful for th6 President to recall these sentiments as he prepares to make major cuts in his 1981 budget. On the Agenda in Congress Another group of 12 Stewards participating in the SlU's Recertification Program went to Washington this month for briefings on their union's legislative and political action programs. During their visit to the nation's capital, these veteran Seafarers met and talked with officials of the Transportation Institute, and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, as well as their SIU Washington representatives. They also met and talked with Congressman John Burton (D-CA) after lunching at the National Democratic Club. During their tour, the Stewards were accom­ panied by SIU Legislative Representative Betty Rocker, and Lundeberg School Instructor Terry Bader. The entire group posed on the steps of the Capitol for this photo. Attending the Washington visit were; Jose Colls, Robert Liegel, Ruben Blackburn, Carl Tebell, Chester Moss, Jack Utz, Carl Jones Jr., Charles Scott, Willie L Smith, Jee On Dong and F.E. Smith. • FX. 480 ProfnuM. The Agriculture Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee will begin a series of hearings March 25 on various P.L. 480 programs^ These are the so-called "Food for Peace" programs which send foodstuffs—^mostly grains—^to needy countries. Under existing laws, at least 50 percent of all P.L. 480 cargoes are required to be shipped on U.S.flag vessels. I i Irrw;^^ 10 / LOG / March 1980 h i-;. '.P: Cji r �tiVf Boatman to Get WO years ago doctors sug­ gested he quit working. But SIU Boatman Stan Manowski liked his job. So even after an operation thatput three bypasses in his heart, he continued to be a tugboat deckhand in the port of Baltimore. Now that he's decided to retire, he's become the first Boatman to receive an Increment under the Early Normal Pension Plan. The Plan was first negotiated for SIU Boatmen in eight companies in October of 1978. Today, 21 SlU-contracted inland companies have the Early Normal Pension. Under the Early Normal Pension program, a Boatman is eligible for retirement at age 55 if he has worked 7,300 days. As of now that pension amounts to $390 for Boatmen. According to the contracts signed in October 1978, it will be raised to $440 in June of this year. Boatmen who work 125 days past June 16, 1980 will be eligible for that pension. Brother Manowski, who is 62 years old, was eligible for the $390 pension after he worked 125 days past Oct. 1, 1978. But sinM he decided to keep working. Brother Manowski earned a $25 increment. That means his monthly pension will be $415. A Boatman who is eligible for an Early Normal Pension but who elects to continue working can earn $25 for each additional T 365 days worked, up to a maximum of seven increments. By continuing to work, then, a Boatman can put an additional $175 onto his monthly pension. The Early Normal Pension and the increrhent benefit that goes with it, were not available to Boatmen in the past. But in order to constantly improve Boatmen's benefits, the Union negotiated this pension as part of the contracts in eight inland companies on the East Coast in late 1978. Since then, 13 more inland contracts have included the benefit. Talking about the increment. Boatman Manowski said he was particularly glad to have it because of the rising cost of living. Sailed Deep Sea in War Since he was a young man. Brother Manowski's work has been connected with the water. In the early days of World War II, Manowski worked in a Balti­ more shipyard. Then, since some of his friends were going to sea, he thought he'd give it a try. So for a couple of years he was a member of the National Mari­ time Union and sailed as an OS in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans during the War. When the War was over, Manowski decided to stay closer to home. He went down to the Baltimore Piers where he landed temporary work oh the boats. Soon that became perma- In the Baltimore Union Hall, Port Agent George Costango, right, hands pension check to SIU Brother Stanley Manowski, the first Boatman to receive an increment under the Early Normal Pension Plan. On the left is Boatman Bill Bobac who was part of the Union team that helped negotiate some of the 1978 inland contracts that included .the Early Normal Pension benefit for the first time. nent work with Atlantic Transport, a subsidiary of U.S. Lines. He was with that company in 1956 when it came under the banner of the former Inland Boatmen's Union, an affiliate of the SIU. A number of companies on the East Coast were organized by the IBU at that time. Brother Manowski said that he and his fellow workers at Atlantic were the first to sign pledge cards. In fact, Manowski's book numbw: was M-3 before the series was changed when the SIU and IBU merged in 1976. When Atlantic Transport folded, Manowski went to work for Arundel Dredging Company for a few years. Then, in 1963, he got a job with Baker-^^teley in Baltimore and stayed with that company until his retirement. He enjoyed work­ ing with Baker-Whiteley, called it a "good company," and ex­ plained some of its history. Manowski said the company was 100 years old, "the oldest in the harbor," and that it was once a coal company. Bom and raised in Baltimore, Manowski still lives there with his wife, Constance. But he is planning to go to Ocean City, along Maryland's Atlantic Coast. There he will supervise the real estate owned by his son. (Brother Manowski and his wife have three children and four grandchildren.) So even though he's ending his career on the water. Brother Manowski won't be far from it. Seafarers have Unelauned Wages Due A total of 71 Seafarers have un­ claimed wages due than from Mari­ time Overseas Corp. If your name appears below, to get yonr money you should apply by mail to: Paymaster, Maritime Overseas Corp., 511 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. You should supply the company with die foDowing infor­ mation: the Maritime Overseas vessel or vessels you have worked aboard recently; the rating you sailed and the dates you worked. Following are the names and Social Security numbers of the 71 i f ITS^MARP 221-10-1574 W. T- SHANKS 230-74-4622 P. C.ADKINS 224-20-1513 L. C. BUCHANAN .... 217-24-4315 R. L. BEALE 231-16-0399 L. J. MARTIN 377-22-9002 E. R. LIMON ......... 466-72-6289 O. PURDY ........... 225-14-0129 M, CANN . 068-14-7853 M. KOUSTOUROS .... 172-44-4071 F. E. PERKINS 265-40-8579 G. L. WILLIAMS ...... 224-44-6587 J. SUMLIN 421-70-4228 J. HEARN, JR. ....... 416-18-0199 W. McCALLUM 132-10-1617 A. T.SMITH 223-76-5159 J. P. DESTACAMENTO 097-18-8325 438-56-0973 R. H. MANN 225-42-0465 C. C. WILLEY 420-20-8197 E.E. GIBBS M. BAFFI ............ 073-54-9225 230-78-8991 E. JOHNSON 419-20^104 R.JL. DIXON .. 255-64-3422 D. B. FARMER 405-56-0354 R. M. LEE 142-12-5358 C MILLER .... E. RITCHIE ... ••••••• 423-18-5661 155-01-0430 G. RUF 434-84-2303 L. THOMAS ... 456-08-7602 B. W. WARREN 263-44-1039 J. P. REAMS .. 262-19-9519 T. A. BIRCHER 059-20-9614 H, L. BRASS .. A. CRUZADO 581-20-0892 J. HOCKMAN ........ 227-50-7773 L. D. NELSON 557-78-9958 G. C. NICKUM, JR 532-44-5202 W. A. ROCH 091-12-9679 J. SMITH 436-64-1849 W.E.HART 091-12-2568 N. OMURA 560-15-7291 O. R. VASQUEZ 054-24-3154 J. P. WIMMER 420-62-4827 A. W. GORE 083-40-9532 V. O. DAVIS •••••••••• 424-76-1283 029-46-3549 W. M. FLAHERTY 461-12-5049 R. F. FLOURNOY 218-28-1034 F. O. HARRIS ... 059-44-4102 B. C.OTOOLE .. 220-42-9372 R.N. PERRON .. Shipping Procedures (Deep Sea) 587-10-2683 J. A. TIMS 055-40-7204 Wiwn throwing in for work mon who posooss LlfohoatW. D. WATSON 467-94-2115 durlng a Job call at any SIU man ondorsomont by tho G. PATINO .... 466-07-0037 Hiring Hall, ooamon must pro- United States Coast Guar^ F. W. POPE The Seafarers Appeals Board R. L. CREWSHAW .... 540-12-5286 dues tho following: 036-34-2132 e momborshlp certificate may waive tho preceding sonF. L. HENRY tonco when, in the soio Judg­ J. A. HOENEWLED.... 157-52-5909 (where possessed) ment of the Board, undue 183-20-8245 R. VAUGHN • reglstaatlon card hardship wiil resuit or extenu­ 566-80-0146 S. G. CONNER • clinic card ating circumstances warrant 251-24-4498 G. W. DOBBS • seaman's papers 086-12-5633 U. ENRIQUEZ • valid, up-to-date passport such waiver." Also, all entry rated mem­ 451-92-2215 E. L. JOHNSON In addltton, when assigning bers must show their last six 427-84-3644 C R. LYONS I |«>b the dispatcher will com422-54-6251 ply with the following Section months discharges. T. R. McDUFFIE Further, the Seafarers A^ F. C. McNARY ........ 571-01-8261 5. Subsection 7 of the SIU 256-42-0369 Shipping Rules: peals Board has ruled that 0 H. A. PAYNE 072-14-6481 "Within each class of senior- classification seamen may J. D. PSATHAS 419-28-7222 ity rating in every Depart- only register and sail as entry H. W. ROBERTS 236-80-5147 mont, priority for entry rating ratings in oniy one departT. L. STANLEY 322-16-4358 Jobs slMll be given to all sea- ment." R. C BUSHER . 388-16-5090 W. DAVEY..... March 1980 / LOG I 11 �• =,-]V r.fe'i,.?- • r'.'•'•:! . :.. •^U' • Get Ready for the D-9's %mi '^K&' i5^» '• Diesels Course Offered at HLS *r:". • '*•",-• • •5-.>.|- •-• Students in the diesel course apply their classroom Instruc­ tion to actual diesel engines. They learn engine operation and repair. it" • "••i; ' .',Y, ••lisa;- .;The Harry Lundeberg School has developed a program just to help QMED's meet the current needs In the shipping Industry. The course teaches seafarers about diesel engines so that they can work on diesel-powered ships. Diesel power Is the current trend In the maritime Industry, Sea-Land Corporation alone has plans to put twelve new diesel-powered contalnershlps Into service In 1980. Sea-Land's D-9's will be able to carry 839 containers >ahd will operate at a cruising speed of 22 knots. The first of these ships, the Sea-Land Patriot, has already been launched. The ships will be powered by MHI/Sulzer 9 cylinder diesel engines. These engines are more fuel efficient than steampowered vessels and require a specially-trained crew to work on them. The diesel course at MLS prepares - •, • 'V^s-' Above. Each member of the diesel class receives practical training to prepare him to work on a dieseipowered vessel. Below. Instructor Bill Eglinton (right) helps a student make an adjustment to the engine during shop training. Right. The seafarer in the diesei course ieams preventive maintenance of diesei engines. seafarers to work on these engines. The program begins on May 12 and is four weeks long. Among the areas seafarers will Study are the construction and operation of diesel engines and their supporting systems. Each student will apply his classroom knowledge In thq Vocational Machine Shop on actual engines. By tearing down, checking and repairing these engines, the stu­ dent can become familiar with the engine and learn troubleshooting and maintenance. Durfng the last week of the pro­ gram, Mark Johnson, Vice Presi­ dent of Sea-Land's Field Engineer­ ing Division will visit the class. He hopes to bring with him represen­ tatives from companies that have manufactured the equipment on the new vessels. The represen­ tatives will talk with the students In the class about specific equip­ ment on the vessels. They will pro­ vide the seafarers with practical knowledge about the machinery they will work with. Other topics which will also be covered Include vessel construction, equipment, and the engineer's maintenance manual. By talking with these represen­ tatives, the students will have a first-hand Idea of the equipment they will find on the new vessels. If you are Interested In the fastgrowing field of diesels In the maritime Industry, then take advan­ tage of the diesel course at HLS. Improve your skills or learn new skills so that you can work on these vessels. The diesel course starts on May 12. Fill out the application In this Issue of the Log or contact the Harry Lundeberg School, Voca­ tional Education Department, PIney Point, Maryland 20674 to enroll. p\ J J Li a iU i^,- >i .'V 12 / LOG / March 1980 ..p. -• - '• /..T - lis1 Tfie MHI/Sulzer D-9 Engine �AFL-CIOtoRuleon SIU-Lbcal333 Tug Beef '^HE jurisdictional beef beA tween the SIU and the New York tug union, Local 333 of the International Longshoremen's Assn., has moved into "round two." A three-man Subcommittee of the AFL-CIO Executive Council heard the SIU's charges that a clause in Local 333's contract, negotiated last summer, violates the SIU's jurisdictional rights under Article XX of the AFLCIO Constitution. The SIU won "round one" of the battle fest June when an impartial umpire appointed by the AFL-CIO handed down a ruling backing the job rights and job security of SIU Boatmen. The umpire upheld the Union's claim that Local 333, in attempting to broaden the scope of their representation, was cutting into the SIU's jurisdic­ tion over Maine-to-Virginia coastwise towing. This practice is known as "raiding" and it is forbidden under Article XX of the AFL-CIO Constitution. Local 333 appealed the impartial umpire's decision and ~th^three-man AFL-CIO Execu­ tive Council Subcommittee was convened to issue a final ruling. The Subcommittee reviewed the case last month during the AFL-CIO Executive Council's mid-winter meeting in Florida. Representatives from the SIU and MEBA District 2 presented arguments on Feb. 25. The Subcommittee is expected to announce a final and binding decision on the raiding charge at the next Executive Council meeting in May. Raiding charges against Local 333 originally arose last June, when the 2,800 Local 333 boatmen who wOrk tugs and lighters in and around the port of New York ratified a new contract. Key to the contract settlement reached by Local 333 and the Marine Towing & Transporta­ tion Employers Assn. was job jurisdiction. The issue was also the crux of an 88-day work stoppage by the tugmen . during April, May and June of last year. Under their previous contract which expired April 1, 1979, Local 333's jurisdiction included "only all licensed and unlicensed employees...on tugboats and self-propelled lighters... in th^ Port of New York and vicinity." The new agreement, which the SIU maintains is illegal, extended Local 333's jurisdiction to include "any regular coastwise run having as one of its terminal points a point in or north oL Norfolk and not customarily and traditionally done by other unions." But three of the principal companies signatory to Local 333's agreement have subsidi­ aries or affiliates outside New York which do extensive coastwise work from Norfolk and points north. The unlicensed jobs on the boats belonging to the outport subsidiaries of McAllister Bros., Ira S. Bushey & Sons and Moran Towing & Transportation have tradition­ ally been filled by SIU Boatmen. Members of MEBA-District 2 fill many of the licensed jobs on these boats. Even before Local 333 and the employer's association had wrapped up their contract, the SIU and MEBA protested that Ki the new agreement's jurisdic- ^ tional clause was illegal under J Article XX of the AFL-CIO ' Constitution. The impartial umpire ap­ pointed by the Federation agreed that Local 333 was guilty , of attempting to represent employees already working itnder a contract with the SIU, which is clearly prohibited by Article XX. Article XX requires every AFL-CIO affiliated union "to respect any work of the kind which the members of an organization have customarily performed at a particular plant or work site." Local 333 immediately ap­ pealed the impartial umpire's ruling and the three-member Subcommittee from the AFLCIO Executive Council was convened to hear the appeal. If the Subcommittee upholds the impartial umpire's decision, as'they are expected to do, the clause in Local 333's contract mandating jurisdictional changes must be stricken from the agreement. No One's Gonna Rain on'Bubba' Showers N THE books he's William Edward Showers III, though his friends just call him "Bubba". But pretty soon they'll be calling him "Mister Mate"! Showers, an SIU bosun for some eight years, is presently en­ rolled at the MEBA (Dist. 2) Upgrading Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he's preparing to sit for his Original Second Mate's license. Born (38 years ago) and raised in the port city of Mobile, Alabama, Bubba Showers saw his first ship at an early age. "I was born about six blocks from the waterfront," he told the Log recently, "so hanging around down there, and watching the ships, was part of coming up in my neighborhood." Perhaps watching those ships come and go subconsciously preordained that Bubba Show­ ers would eventually go to sea himself. In any case, it wasn't until after finishing up a threeyear hitch in the U.S. Army that Showers made the decision to go to sea. He went to New Orleans and enrolled in the SIU's old Andrew Furuseth School. He finished up there in early 1964 and soon after had his first ship, the Sea- O train Georgia- He worked as a BR on that ship, but switched over to the deck department when he joined his second ship, the Margaret Brown. He's been working his way up in the deck department ever since. Showers upgraded to AB in 1966, just in time for the Vietnam Sealift. He worked steadily on that run, mostly on reactivated Victory ships such as the Hattiesburg, Albion, and Kenyon Victory. But, while he was on the C-3 Sagamore Hill in Qui Nhon, the war got a little too close for comfort. The harbor came under rocket attack one day, and shrapnel landed on the deck of the ship. And he was in Da Nang on the Ocean Dinny when an underwater explosive charge blew a blade off the propeller. Showers got his first bosun job in 1971, working as such on the Champlain Container. He went through the Bosun Recertification program in 1975. His last bosun job was on the modern tanker Zapata Patriot. which he left in late 1979 to begin studying for his original second mate's license. One of the reasons why Bubba Showers is cont^n^ with the "Bubba" Showers profession he's chosen, is the opportunity for advancement in it. "I had no idea, back in 1964," he said, "that one day I'd be going for a license. There's real chance for advancement in this business, if ytfu go for it." But that's not the only reason why Showers likes being a seaman. "I like the travelling, and seeing new faces and sights. I never would have seen all the things I've seen, if I hadn't gone to sea." Would he ever consider working ashor?? "No," he said emphatically, "but if I did, it would have to be in the shipping industry." So strong is his belief in the seafaring life, that Showers has helped a number of young men get their starts in the business. But he takes special pride in talking about one young man. who he has helped guide in that direction: his younger brother, Darrell. Darrell Showers is a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School, and plans to upgrade to AB in the near future.. We wish both Bubba and Darrell Showers the best of luck, and much success, in their merchant marine careers. Notice On Job Call Procedure (inland) When throwing In for work during a job caii at any SIU Hiring Hail, boatmen must produce the ffoiiowing: • membership certificate (where possessed) • registration card • clinic card • seaman's papers March 1980 / LOG / 13 r' f: '' . .... •• •ri'iV - ' • • • W 4 Ii'l �;i;SlftsSi=;KV: LT D) J J JLI shipboard firefighting at the conditions that mirror those one school each year (4,000 in might encounter on a vessel at sea. 1979). The main difference is that, at And every one of them gets a chance to "lead the charge" into the school, the conditions are the engineroom mock-up, the controlled, and monitored by a staff of serious, eagle-eyed men. SCENE from a movie, de­ scene of that dramatic episode The MSC/MARAD firefight­ picting a great moment in described above. ing school was established in "The whole idea of the fire­ Earle, N.J. in 1975, replacing an the annals of maritime history? No! It is, in fact, just a daily fighting school," said one older facility in Bayonne. occurance at the Military Sealift instructor recently, 'is to learn Besides the engineroom mockCommand / Maritime Adminis­ se^-confidence, not just tech­ up, the new firefighting school tration firefighting school in nique." And what better way is has a variety of fire-making Earle, N.J. Thousands of there to acquire that self- setups, ranging from huge American seamen, and seamen confidence than by practicing steel tanks, to galley stoves. trainees, leam the rudiments of with the real thing, under In short, what is needed to create different types of fires in different situations. The school also has a small building, called the "Smoke locker", where students acquire first-hand experience in the use of different types of selfcontained and forced-air breathing apparatus. Part of a reconstructed Coast Guard cutter will be added to the -facility in the future, further adding to the realism of firefighting practice there. Under the watchful eyes of MSG, MARAD, and Coast Guard instructors, students are ^tudenH teamliovriomn toam'tor fighting Una at sea. Flames leaped from the ship's portholes, as a dark cloud of smoke billowed into the cold winter sky. The ship was on fire! A line of young merchant seamen, clad in black, hooded ralngear, advanced towards the inferno. Slowly, but stead­ ily, they approached the flames, casting a bright stream of water before them from their firehose. Undaunted, the nozzleman spread the entrance to the englneroom, then entered. Flames licked at the grating ahead of him. They worked methodically and efficiently. and in seconds (It seemed longer) the fire was extin­ guished. The fire was out! The ship was saved! And the seamen/ firefighters had all come through unscathed. A All ears are on the Instructor prior to fighting the fire In the engineroom mock-up. I lea wet, but It gets the Job donel 14 / LOG / March 1980 The engineroom mock-up...gets douaed. �-y- l,% Hp;? • '/r;. -' ; •. •;1 • ..;i '>• given practical training in the use ments are not yet mandatory for of water, foam, and 1 dry seamen, aU trainees at the SIU's chemicals for fighting shipboard Harry Lundeberg School in fires. The instructors can be as Piney Point, MD. receive 16 subtle as Marine Corps drill hours of classroom instruction in instructors, at times, but they are fire prevention, fighting, and all experts in the field of marine safety. They must also complete firefighting. The experience, the day-long course in ^rle, skill, and effort each one N.J. beforfe they can graduate contributes to the course makes from the Union's trainee it a truly worthwhile learning experience. Though firefighting endorse­ best trained seamen in the world. Such training faciUties as the MSC/MARAD firefighting school is one reason why. After completing the firefight­ ing course recently one young trainee Seafarer was heard to, remark, "I never fought a fire '%• before in my life. But now that I have...I feel a lot more confi­ dent about it." Hopefully, he'll never have to use the training he received at the firefighting school. But, if he does, it just might save his life and those of his shipmates. '1 I • (• •S- V : • t Using a dry-ehamlcal Hra extlngulahar. The Smoke Locker, where atudenta gain practical axperlence. In the use of oxygen breathing aiataratua. :P: •I I A f "r •• } • 'a jk *., 'i i>- - ^ / • '[A-i I Warnrom Up tha ladder.. Reedy.. Go/ March 1980 / LOG / 15 . .. �-im ..il- Unions Must Seek international Solutions To Shrinking Job Opportunities At Home There is no longer any such thing as a nation completely detached from the rest of the world. All countries depend for their survival on Imports from and exports to other coun­ tries. And crucial Issues like energy, unemployment, Infla­ tion and labor standards are all global concerns. One of the reasons the world today Is more Inter­ dependent than ever before Is trade. Established Indus­ trial countries and those nations which are newly developing must seek Inter­ national markets for their goods. American workers have been hard hit by the negative aspects of International trade. The flood of Imported goods and the displacement of thousands of American jobs overseas have caused massive layoffs and unem­ ployment in industry after industry here at home. The maritime Industry is no exception. U.S. maritime workers have to contend with fleets of vessels owned by American companies but 5; 1 11: 'V.; 1/1 ti$ 1\ •-.. sailed under foreign flags with foreign crews. And the U.S. merchant fleet operates at a disadvantage when forced to compete with foreign fleets which are owned or heavily subsidized by their governments. Just as many problems 'confronting U.S. industry across-the-board have Inter­ national roots, the solutions must also be International. That was the message of a speech delivered by Jack Otero, International vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks and a memt>er of the execu­ tive board of the International Transport Workers' Federa­ tion (ITF). ITF Is an Interna­ tional labor organization representing transport work­ ers, with 15 affiliated Ameri­ can unions, Including the SlU. Speaking before the Exec­ utive Council of the Maritime Trades Dept., which met In Florida last month, Otero addressed the topic "U.S. Labor Interests In Development Abroad." Excerpts from that speech are reprinted, below, II1 It's A Good Ideal ilv- I'!/ V ir I ' •• 'V"^si'r - " • ^m• A11^' ^11; ' It's a good idea to specialize in skills that are needed today and mean Job security tomorrow. It's a good idea to learn marine electrical maintenance. So take the course. The Marine Electrical Maintenance class starts May 1Z Enroll now. Contact HLS or fill out the application in this issue of the Log. it's o good ideal ." :r • •" • 16 / LOG / March 1980 f / t, k r Jack Otero, vice president of the Brother­ hood of Railway and Airline Clerks. "A threat to peace and prosperity anywhere in the world is a threat to peace and prosperity everywhere in the world. "This is the basic philosophy guiding the- American labor movement in foreign affairs, "What affects working people in Iran, Nigeria, Mexico, Hong Kong, Italy or Afghanistan, inevitably affects workers in this country. "While our main concern must remain domestic issues, we cannot afford to ignore the international connotations of the energy problem, of inflation —unemployment, trade, labor standards. We must also recognize that the gap between the rich and the poor continues to grow. "Selfishly speaking, American labor seeks to preserve the jobs of our thousands of members by maintaining and improving labor and economic standards, while fighting and opposing unfair competition. "In doing so, we also strengthen our own unions and achieve greater bargaining power when facing domestic and international employers. "I am happy to say that these views are shared by a large number of American unions, particularly by those represent­ ing workers in the transport industiy. A total of 15 U.S. transport unions are affiliated with the ITF. Over the years American unions have worked hand in hand with the ITF in fighting flag-of-convenience practices; pooling arrangements by international airlines; crew-ofconvenience practices and in other areas where vital interests of American transport workers have been at stake....! am proud to report the ITF will hold its 33rd World Congress this summer (July 17-25) in Hollywood, Florida. "It is obvious then that there is a definite and growing inter­ dependence among transporta­ tion unions. As the problems of this industry become more complex, the interest of the various transport unions converge, and what affects workers in a single segment of this total industry will affect all segments both at home and abroad. "Moreover, this interdependency is highlighted by corpo­ rate mergers. I am referring to mergers which have taken place in recent years among numerous railroads and airlines,, as well as in the shipping, oil, banking and communications industries. "It is estimated that in the past 25 years U.S. firms established about 15,000 foreign subsidiaries, mostly in manufac­ turing. "This development has displaced U.S. production. It has meant the export of American jobs. It has resulted in the loss of exports to thirdcountry markets. It has meant a growing tide of imports from foreign subsidiaries into the U.S. American workers have been the losers. "But where have these jobs gone? A great number of them have been moved to the Mexican border area where cheep labor is abundant and unions do not exist. The jobs have gone to Taiwan-vto Haiti—to Singepore—to Korea. Let's look at some examples. "Chrysler produces the Colt in Japan...the Valiant in Australia. But Chrysler laid off over 2,000 workers in 1971 in Los Angeles and in recent months it laid off another 2,500. "Lockheed has a plant in Hong Kong employing 1,000 work*ers at *$3 per day. Lockheed also has a Mexican border plant for 300 workers. 1,200 to 2,000 workers in California have lost their jobs. "Who benefits from all this? Draw your own conclusions. But get involved!!" �.t Ogden Champion Committee At Sea 1? Ashore ST Columbia From Apr. 7 to Apr. 17, the ST Columbia (Ogden Marine) from a Gulf port will carry 22,500 metric tons of wheat to either Alexandria or Port Said, Egypt. Sea-Land Sea-Land christened on Mar. 11 the fourth of 12 new Sulzer diesel D-9 containerships to be built. In ceremonies at the Nagasaki Shipyard, Japan, the vessel was named the Sea-Land Liberdtor. The first 745-foot D-9 to be built, the Sear Land Patriot completed sea trials and joined the company's trans-Pacific fleet last month. Ten of the 12 new ships will be assigned to the Far East trades by the end of next summer. Five of the D-9's will sail from the port of Seattle and five will sail from the port of Long Beach, Calif. Recertified Bosun John Little (2nd right) ship's chairman of the ST Ogden Champion (Ogden Marine) leads the Ship's Committee (I. to r.) of Chief Pumpman Gene Berger, educational director; AB George B. McCurley, deck delegate and Cook and Baker H. McBride, steward delegate. The tanker paid off at Stapleton Anchorage, S.I., N.Y. late last month. HEY! Assisted by the Tug Patrick R. McAllister (McAllister Brothers) the 24,773-ton containership SS Sea-Land Venture was out of danger on Mar. 5 after losing her rudder and taking on water. SS President Adams The combo container-break bulk carrier, the '^SS President Adams (American President Lines) last month won the line's Fleet Safety Award for 1979. Last year, the liner sailed 77,000 miles calling lat 43 ports working 385,000 man-hours with no-lost time accidents. 1 SS John Penn The SS John Penn (Waterman) was scrapped in Hong Kong on Feb. 19. Galveston On Apr. 5, voters here will vote on a referendum which could give Texas a second active deepwater oil superport plan on Pelican Is. The facility would provide 500 permanent jobs. The first superport proposed by the Texas Deepwater Port Authority is located at Freeport, Tex. Bayonne, N.J. Demolition of the deteriorated Bayonne-Elizabeth N.J. railroad bridge crossing Staten Is.'s Kill Van Kull Channel is expected to start soon. It had been considered since 1972 a hazard to navigation—especially to Sea-Land vessels entering Port Elizabeth, N.J. and other ships going to Port Newark, N.J. Last month the U.S. Coast Guard let a $3,377,260 demolition contract to the EXPLO C^rp. of Gretna, La. to tear down the 700-foot center span of the Newark Bay Bridge formerly run in 1978 by the defunct Central Railroad of New Jersey. It would take about five months to do the job. El Paso Arzew Last month it was reported that the Coast Guard had won one over the U.S. Navy. It turns out that the Coast Guard's method of making a Williamson Turn is more precise than the Navy's way. According to tests conducted by Capt. James Stilwell of the LNG El Paso Arzew last July on a voyage from the port of Savannah to Arzew, Algeria, the Navy Method doesn't result in a vessel returning down the original track line. Using an empty 55-gallon oil drum both times as a substitute for a man overboard, it was thrown over the starboard bow side. As it passed the bridge wing, an order for hard right rudder to 35 degrees was given. It was held until the ship was exactly 60 degrees off the original course. Then, in the Navy test, when the rudder was turned hard left, the vessel swung to the right 88 degrees off the original course. Hard right rudder to 25 degrees off the original course put the LNG on her original course passing the drum 100 feet to starboard—285 feet to the right off course. In the Coast Guard test, the drum passed about 200 feet down the port side of the ship, only 100 feet to the left of the original track line. Are you going to stay down there on your hands and knees all your life? Get up out of the grease spills. Come to HLS. Toke the FOWT course. Earn your rating. Make more money. Course starts May 8. To enroll, fill out the application in this issue of the Log. Membership Meetings Date Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point ......... San Juan Columbus Chicago ............ Port Arthur — Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland • J. .uV* •' •' • -1'-1 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 10 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 21 Apr. 25 Apr. 12 Apr. 10 Apr. 19 Apr. 15 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 ........... Apr. 17 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:30a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30 p.m. 10:30a.m. 2:30 p.m. UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 'l:00p.m. I 2:30 p.m. 2:30p.m. March 1980 / LCG / 17 m .f �A True SIU Success Story Best Wishes to Paul Hall « My husband is a member of the SIU and I'm proud to say it has been beneficial to both of us. Paul Hall is a credit to his Union, his men and his country. All should be very grateful to him and all his efforts. Hoping that he will be well, and be able to continue as head of his men and his Union. My prayers are with him. Sincerely, Genildlne Madonado Fort Lauderdale, Fla, ! f Pensioners Not Forgotten My wife and I would just like to let the SIU know that it has been a privilege and pleasure to have sailed with this great Union, and that we are not forgotten when we have to retire from shipping. I sailed with the SIU from 1946 to 1974. Fraternally, Harvey & Betty Falrbum Grand Saline, Texas ¥ I Union There When Needed My husband and I want to thank the SIU and the Seafarers Welfare Plan for all the hospital and doctor bills that were paid when we needed help to pay. We wish to thank you again for everything the Union has done for us. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Goresh Newark, N.J. •j!" r I•t.=. f' Repairs Needed, Repairs Made t. .l-y , h-y '.tv i-n^',:- V ' ' • '.•• . :. <•'> .$.••: • v" -; • ^5 • -• This is to confirm the fact that last month an SIU Patrolman came aboard our boat, and did inspect her for unsafe conditions. Thanks to his efforts repairs have been made to the capstan, hull, etc. Other repairs are also scheduled. We the crews at Norfolk, Baltimore and Carolina Line give a hearty thanks to the SIU for getting the job done. Fraternally, Fred Tenkle, Norfolk, Va. (Tug O/ive H) • fv- 1;':AV ••' ' When Needed, SIU Was There My husband, Sammy S. Dulaca died Sept. 22,1^79. At this time I would like to express my thanks for having such a great Union behind me during my husband's long illness. Mrs. Agnes Kiefer from the Philadelphia Union hall was such a wonderful help to me during my long trying times. My Sammy died from cancer. The SIU was wonderful in taking care of all bills including hospital, medicine, doctors apd also home care. I will never forget the SIU. When I really needed help, the SIU was there to give me that help. Sincerely, Mrs. Cadierine Dulaca Philadelphia, Pa. rv • Every journey begins with a single step—and this is no lie. When my father fled the fascist regime of Franco's Spain, he began a new life in a New World. His dream was that one day his children would be educated Americans. Unfortunately, his untimely death caused some financial difficulties in our family and, at 16,1 left my home and my education behind and Joined the SIU. The money was good, the travel fantastic, the work was hard, and the people were always different. Eight years later I found myself at H.L.S.S. With much personal help and loads of encouragement I was tutored for the G.E.D. high school equivalency. After a couple of weeks of intensive study and review, I took the exam and, lo and behold, I passed with flying colors. I was elated! With this achievement under my belt, I enrolled in the lifeboat and A,JL- upgrading programs. During the short time I was learning to be a competent seafarer, the staff at H.L.S.S. encouraged me to take the college entrance exams and apply for an SIU college scholarship. For me, such talk at first seemed as unbelievable as pyramiding overtime. As most of my former shipmates will recall, I was far from your ideal student type. And yet, what did I have to lose? So, with the help of the entire staff of the school—as well as my classmates at H.L.S.S., I did it. I did well on the exams and was awarded a four-year $10,000 SIU scholarship to attend the school of my choice! Today I am finishing the fourth year at Reed College, Portland, Oregon. I expect to graduate with a B.A. from the Department of ^ History and Social Science with a major in Political Science. As part of my requirements for graduation, I am writing a thesis on Industrial Democracy. That is, worker participation in the decision-making process at work. I am interested in the effects of workshop level participation on the participation in the political arena. For example, do people participate more in politics if they help shape decisions at work? As I look to the future, at what I might do with my education, 1 often look to the past first. I am always conscious of the fact that if it had not been for some very progressive sailors joining together, forming a union, and seeking to better the lives of themselves, their families, and the next occupant of the focsle, there would be no realization of dreams such as mine. It is possible for me to attend school on a sound financial foundation solely because of the collective efforts of all SIU members—some of whom paid for my tuition with their blood on the picket line. Although, come graduation day. T will be very proud of my own personal accomplishment, it is to those of you who have built this union, and to those who are now seeking to enhance the accomplishments of our Union, to those of you who paid assessment after assessment, dues, S.P.A.D., and especially those who have stood on the picket lines that the true accomplishment and pride in what you have accomplished is due. My gratitude will not be short lived. I can only hope that someday, somehow, I may find a proper way to thank-you, for words cannot express my feelings. Fraternally, William A. Lopez ID L-1040 SIU Takes Care of Its Retirees As a retired member of the SIU since 1964 due to disability, I again wish to express my appreciation for all the Union has done for me in the past, the present and in the future. Were it not for my pension to supplement my Social Security, plus the SIU Welfare Plan for all my medications, my wife and 1 would be force^to live with one of our three married children. We are both m our late 70's and independent of our family due only to one of the best Unions in the country. Thankfully and fraternally, Alexander McCuUough Wenonah, N.J. 187 LOG / March 1980 . �T HE principles of freedom Fight Over MSC Tanker Jobs Still Sizzling penned by America's Found­ ing Fathers 200 years ago are.the granite on whkh this nation rests. • Those principles, and the laws which Congress has passed in the years since to back them up, are universal. They were meant to apply to all of the people, all of the time. As the U.S. government and national industry got bigger and more powerful, new laws and regulations had to be enacted to protect the less powerful. The Service Contract Act is such a law. Enacted in the early l 970's the Service Contract Act was passed to keep workers laboring under gov e r n m en t c on t r a c ts fr om being short-changed by making sure government d oes contracting n o t negatively a f fect prevailing labor standards. But the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command doesn't think they should have to comply with the Service Contract Act. The MSC has applied Jo Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall for a Service Contract Act exemption for the operation of nine tankers. Until last summer, those nine tankers-five T-5s and four Columbia-cl ass vessels-were operated for the MSC by SIU­ contracted Hudson Waterways Co. and Cove Tankers. "W h.e n the c.ontract with a rid Co�e fri Nov., 1978, the MSC issued a request for proposals on a new it ud' � on .. \ e�pired . . cial operators. The language of that request is that entered bids on the opera­ clear. "The contractor," it states, "shall pay the officers and crews tion of the nine tankers used the SIU Standard Tanker Agree­ serving aboard these tankers equal to the applicable standard a g ree m e n t s industry." .. The t h r e e SIU-c o n t r a c t e d c ompc:inies , (i ncluding both Cove and Hudson Waterways), contract from U.S. flag commer­ union . .. x: ment as guidelines. But Trinidad, with the concurrence o f the NMU, sent in a bid which did not for the come up to par with the NMU's In April, 1979, the MSC awarded the new contract for standard contract. the bidder whose contract the MSC, seamen receive for t h e i r v a ca t i o n b e n e f i t t h e Under Trinidad's contract with operation of the nine tankers to proposal way undercut all others. equivalent of only five days' pay That bidder was NMU-con­ for every 30 worked, as opposed tracted Trinidad Oil. Official PvbHcation of the Seafarers lnternaTionol Union of North America, Atton1ic, GuH, lakes and Inland Wo19" Dittrkt, AFl-CIO March, 1980 Vol. 42, No. 3 President Joe DiGiorgio Executive Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell Mike Sacco Vice President Leon Hall Vice President Joe Sacco Vice President Vice President Editor Ray Bourdius Edra Ziesk Mike Gillen Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assi.rtant Editor West Coast Associate Editor �onpour Marietta Hom Assistant E itor Frank Cianciotti ·writer/ Photographer '- 389 Marie Kosciusko Administrative Assistant ' . ...� ... to the 14 vacation days specified in standard NMU contracts. In addition, the NMU agreed to cuts Max Siegel Hall Assistant Editor Dennis Lundy Photography George J. Vana Production/ Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL·CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. (ISSN #0160-2047) But those 167 jobs are not the only issue at stake. In accepting a substandard contract bid, the in pension and welfare contribu­ tions totalling $7 per man per MSC acted in flagrant violation From where we sit, that's a substandard contract and a clear violation of the Service Contract asked the Secretary of Labor to s a nc t i o n t h a t v i o l at i o n and exempt them from compliance day. Act. We took the matter to court of the Service Contract Act. And, adding insult to injury, they've with the Act in this case. The exemption request un­ last summer seeking first, a bar to leashed a storm of.protest from and second, a ruling which will A FL-CIO's Maritime Trades and Building & Construction Trades crew turnovers on the nine vessels authorize a new, fair bidding process where the guidelines are clearly spelled out; where nothing p l o y ees r ec e iv e d u n d e r the previous a g r e e m e n t will be individual unions as well as the Departments. M o s t r e c e n tly, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland sent a l e t t e r t o L a b o r Se c r e t a r y Marshall urging him to vigor­ o u s l y e n f o r c e th e S erv i c e We lost round one when the Contract Act. Secretary Marshall has not yet turnovers and the tankers have But we are confident he will accepted. court refused to halt the crew James Gannon Don Rotan � ',: ·. ·-·� less than wages a n d fr inge benefits equal t o what em­ Executive Boord Paul Hall Frank Drozak . issued his decision on the MSC. been operating with NMU crews uphold the intent of the law as however, is now in appeal with a final ruling expected in July, workers to maintain a decent standard of living. our legal forces because 167 say that some U.S. laws apply si n ce l as t J u l y. T h e c ase, 1980. And we've marshalled all unlicensed jobs a board those nine tankers weigh in the balance. well as the rights of American To do otherwise would be to only to some of the people, some of the time. March 1980 I LOG I 19 ------ ----·-----·· -····--·--·�-�·�· -,-� ·-- �J _ 1. I •- , V ' •A • / ^ -'..-.J ' -v". • • ••• ; - • • - •. -.;;,r. ;»: • • • •>!i • -' ""-K .• iUirf # :- !• ; ^ •• i|; I r" ^ - -f:''--••• • ^ Looking things over in the Bay Ridge's engine room is Eddie Jordan one of supertanker's QMEDs. ^rnimmmi^mL ••mBmmi^ Chief Cook A. Minors,(l.) and Chief Steward Roberto Hanniban make sure the crew is well fed before weighing anchor for the maiden voyage. Everyone likes to eat, but not everyone likes to Clean-up. Like it or not crew messmen teeSpan'hSfdsfSfah^'' °'"ashing dishes. Watch - • ^'2°y^"9^^^''|.®J'ji«^from^heteiddaychoresare(l.tor.)GSU'sQuentinRobert^ •"'4 • ^V/ ••;••". V 5 . - jV •i" r -.:• I-; ' -.^tt t 'K '^•* , ?"«' ..^?- -f-'. ••M ;r Rush .'^ •', " 5'' ^" *" - ' '"T-iv;.' - ' '-V: '^ u. f'. '.f .'.• j-" j'.t;. '•-.•.ii-'Crv ' •- •• i • • . V i:!':• • h: . '• •-••• • I-" fer.: - : pp'';: • . ynr ,a J ^ -W :M' ^; ^§^:^^VAw,v - • " '• • - • -is T HE latest ship to take on an SIU crew, the TTBay :•• •. •• :4 " - .. • The 7T Bay Ridge lies in the Waters off the-Brooklyn community from which she got her name the vessel w^on7v themT!!^ enough to have her stack set in place by shipyard workers before embarking on her maiden voyage Bay Ridqe Hke her thmp sister-ships. would not fit under the spans of New York Harbor's bridges with the smokestack in place. e her three Brooklyn and made way to Alaska for a load of North Slope crude. Although the supership passed sea-trials over a year ago she was left stranded at the yard unable to find an oil cargo to fill her capacious hull. The Bay Ridge, like her three sister-ships, Brooklyn, Williamsburgh and Stuyvesant was built at the former site of the Brooklyn Navy Yard with a construction subsidy granted under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. SIU members boarded the supertanker on February 19th and the mammoth was •• • } '''.i)k^': ,1ft •, • ,; • ••- My'^r.- '-i-' •'•-V-^ • ''iV-.-'."'k-- ' • r " 5; , / - ••r.-. •••', , / Tankers) fmal ^ Shipbuilding Yard in • .Jt- • • -1; rj^f. n'::"' • '''I •; T« 'i': ' Some of the crew gathered on the deck just before receiving'instructions on thP 9hin'^!'fL^ Mike Michaelson. 3rd Mate; William Thom and P. J. Burke. AB's; Steve Homka equipment. They are (I. to r.); kneeling in the foreground K. Karamidas. wiper. ' ancl Rick Worzel, AB's and a skht tO behold as they li^r from the maneuvered her Ironi ' I Brooklyn yard tnroug" ^ | Narrows Straits and past the Brooklyn community whose name she bears. From there, she ducked under the Verrazano Bridge and sailed out of New York Harbor. She probably will never return to the area because of her deep draft (over 70 feet when fully loaded). Cruising at a speed of up to 14 knots the Bay Ridge and her crew are expected to reach Long Beach, Cali­ fornia in about 48 days. They won't be able to pass through the Panama Canal and must instead take the long way around Cape Horn and up the west coast of South America before reaching the California port to take on bunkers. Then it's north to Alaska l^or a belly full of that black gold from ABWilliamM. Thom only stopped long enough to have his picture i>ortn Slope. taken as he alerted crewmembers to an upcoming fire andboat drlll. i • •• -SJ 1 • , 1;- - .;=55' AB Fred Galvin stands gangway watch some 70 feet or so from the waterline. '• V!?f ' 'Y M ''• i - Ml '•"i -yr'ri'j; \ " »•- / :w • • V^ • Bos'n Steve Homka is on the hom with the mate trying to find out when the Bay R/dge will sail. 21 • ll' ll- • P- 'M • • im: ;KH&-, } • J : • ' • I? I. , •1^ •— » :V 'I '* ' -jM .L. giiA: i-.d" -...'ilf^ > 1. j _! �m 1^0: " ••fi:? •• '• Drugs: A Minute or PecadeS/ They^ll Get You! "W n W HO uses drugs? If you ask several people that question, they'd probably answer; poor people use them as an escape. And teenagers experiment with them. You want to know who uses drugs? The answer is every­ body does. Drug abuse in this country is not isolated to any one regional or ethnic group. There are drug abusers in every area of this nation, from Main Street to Broadway, from the smallest village to the biggest city. Drug abuse crosses racial, cultural, social and economic lines. The Federal Govern­ ment said recently "drug abuse In the United States has evolved from an acute to a chronic problem...Involving millions of people using hundreds of substences." What does that mean, exactly? What are the conse­ quences of drug use? Just about everything you read on drug abuse and any expert you talk to will tell you the same thing: the conse­ quences of drug abuse differ. But everybody you talk to, without exception, says there are consequences. And they range from death, to injury; from crime to broken families :o deteriorating neighbor­ hoods. ^ We are only beginning to understand the consequen­ ces," of drug abuse, the government says. "We will undoubtedly learn more in the next few years." If you're a drug user, are you willing to wait? What do you do if doctors and scientists find out five years from now that the one joint a day you're smoking or the cocaine you're using once a week causes permanent mental or physical impairment? And what do you do about a kid brother or a teenage daughter who's "just messing around" with drugs? Do you look the other way? Even if you're told by the Council on Drug Abuse that "psychologi­ cal or social development may be impaired or delayed by chronic intoxication"? The consequences of drug abuse vary. It depends on how many different drugs you use and for how long you use them. The consequences of drug abuse may also take a while to show up. According to the Council on Drug Abuse "the time-lag between drug use and any evidence of damage can vary from minutes to decades." Taking drugs Is like playing Russian Roulette. It's Just a matter of time until your num­ ber comes up. I Help Your Brother Down the Road eeing a blind man walk down a street makes the rest of us thankful for our sight. Perfect strangers, as well as friends, don't hesitate to offer a guiding arm to the blind because we all think it must he a terrible thing to he unable to see where you Ye going. An alcoholic cant see where he's going either, only alcoholics don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't let another man blindly travel a course that has to lead to the destruction of his health, his job and his family. And that's where an alcoholic is headed. Helping a fellow Seafarer who has a drinking problem is just as easy—and just as important—as steering a blind man across a street. All you have to do is take that Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the Union's Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md. . Once he's there, an alcoholic SIU member will receive the care and counseling he needs. And hell get the support of brother SIU members who are fighting the same tough battle he is back to a healthy, productive alcohol-free life. The road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic. But because of ARC, an alcoholic SIU member doesn't have to travel the distance alone. And by guiding a brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center, youll be showing him that the first step back to recovery is only an arm's length away. S Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that all my medical and counseling records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept anywhere except at The Center. Name Address Book No. (Street or RFD) (City) (State) Telephone No. MaUto: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 22 / LOG / March 1980 (Zip) ' .'-i Bl - ' J- " ' 4 �i- SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Laka & Inland Waters United industrial Workers of North America PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak FEB. 1-29,1980 •TOTAL REGISTERED AH Groups ClassA CiaisB ClassC TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltinrtore Norfolk Tampa •••%••••••••••••«••••••••••••••••«• Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco. WilmlnHton ... Seattle Puerto Rico ... Houston PIneyPoint ... Yokohama — Totals 9 82 6 14 21 6 14 32 21 28 16 11 4 60 1 0 325 1 25 3 6 5 5 7 13 9 8 6 2 0 15 2 0 107 1 6 0 4 4 0 0 1 4 1 4 4 1 8 0 0 38 7 74 4 9 14 8 8 73 21 22 24 17 13 72 1 1 368 0 3 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 5 5 4 1 8 0 0 34 3 41 3 5 11 28 8 14 13 11 3 38 11 3 198 9 138 9 33 37 8 37 107 53 74 23 63 19 116 0 0 726 4 46 8 18 15 5 10 22 ,13 "15 15 6 3 19 0 0 199 3 16 2 E 7 4 2 7 7 7 10 27 3 9 0 0 110 4 142 19 26 24 6 27 77 32 75 21 51 7 78 0 1 590 2 88 5 17 11 6 11 22 17 24 8 12 5 21 0 0 249 3 19 2 5 5 2 0 2 4 6 13 9 0 8 0 0 78 1 46 2 14 21 3 28 58 18 25 14 31 8 65 0 0 334 1 36 3 5 6 0 0 5 4 4 2 2 4 10 0 1 83 0 9 1 1 1 3 0 6 3 7 12 15 2 4 0 0 64 4 34 8 22 7 3 12 32 9 26 1 19 16 19 0 1 213 10 220 36 47 38 17 28 72 52 34 32 35 29 83 8 1 742 7 119 8 12 26 8 4 45 15 34 106 36 14 65 0 0 499 1.863 1.273 751 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port 1 60 5 19 16 6 9 27 14 32 9 8 6 30 1 1 244 Boston New York Philadelphia .. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Jacksonville .. San Francisco. Wilmington ... Seattle Puerto Rico ... Houston PineyPoint ... Yokohama.... Totals 1 5 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 6 0 1 31 2 36 6 8 7 2 4 5 11 15 3 2 1 14 1 0 117 I 49 4 8 9 3 9 41 18 25 II 8 12 45 1 0 244 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 3 0 1 22 4 28 3 5 7 4 2 21 2 11 5 8 4 20 8 2 134 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore — Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals ; 0 30 1 4 11 1 6 16 17 10 7 4 0 24 0 0 131 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 0 13 2 13 0 3 4 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 3 6 1 39 1 39 5 12 5 3 5 31 12 5 8 4 17 17 1 0 156 4 35 3 4 4 1 5 23 6 5 6 4 21 .21 44 0 168 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 1 2 0 17 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia .. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Jacksonville .. San Francisco. Wilmington ... Seattle Puerto Rico ... Houston Piney Point ... Yokohama Totals Totals All Departments 2 24 , 1 6 5 1 3 9 5 11 2 3 3 7 0 0 82 4 77 14 24 27 8 9 20 26 22 16 5 11 42 55 1 361 624 3 36 2 2 13 3 1 16 4 10 40 7 3 13 0 0 153 235 768 500 73. •"Total Registered" roeaiK the odmlier of men who actually registered ••"Registered on the Beach" means thetotilnum^^^^ SlUppta. in .he „»n.b of Febn^ ™ people. SUppint b expectetl to remain go^ *o excellent for the foreseeetie tuture. . HEADQUARTERS 675 4.Ave., Bklyn. 11232 ALGONAC, Mich <212) HY 9-6600 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313)794-9375 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, 1LL.9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 4937 West Broad St. 43228 (614) 870-6161 DULUTH,Minn. 70S Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) R A 2-4110 FRANKF(»T, Mich P.O. 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Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio ... 635 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan ...... P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 West Coast Stewards Halls HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 PORTLAND, Or.421 S.W. 5th Ave. 97204 (503) 227-7993 WILMINGTON, Ca 408 Avaloh Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-tOOO SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 March 1980 / LOG / 23 •- .1 I �-V .. .'J; . :-/• (r) 1 <•' |f;r I.V- K N. l,.|. ;»-• High School Equivalency Program Success The Key Below. The GED program at HLS gives seafarers the chance to get a high school . diploma. This program Is designed just for seafarers and Is very different from an ordinary high school. Top Right. Every student In the high school program gets lots of Individual help. Bottom Right. A pre-test helps the Academic staff make up a program for each student that will teach him Just what he needs to know. tS( •v I'- •h i'^' JOHN ROZMUS. "It is amaz­ ing the amount of learning the teachers can help you with in so short a time." ^r J 'i i MIKE MEFFERD. "i don' think people realize the good opportunities at HLS. The Lundeberg School is the best thing that could have happen­ ed to me." 1• V. i •s / I want to be a high school graduate. Send a GED applica­ tion kit to this address: Address ~ "SfafT City l\p Code Book Number. Social Security Number. Do you have one year of seatime with the SiU? • Yes • No .i I You can be a high schooi graduate, too! Write to HLS and ask for your ap­ plication kit today! Name (Please print) •\i fJ ? 4 1 BILL ECKLES. "The program is terrific, i received a lot of personalized help whenever I needed it." •/!• The Harry Lundeberg School Is helping seafarers and boatmen become skilled In vocational and academic areas. So far, 75 SlU members have achieved their high school diplomas through the GED program at MLS. The Instruction In the high school equivalency program Is unique. An Individual course of study Is set up for each seafarer. Pre-tests help the Academic staff determlne the sklite the seafarer needs to pass the high school equivalency exam. Each seafarer In the high school program studies grammar, social studies, science, math and reading skills. The teachers work with each person so he can learn about all of these areas. And most seafarers continue their education after getting a diploma. Boatman Alexander Borawick of Baltimore got his diploma through HLS. Because of the skills he gain­ ed, he decided to get his towboat operator's and pilot's license and Is now successfully working In Baltimore harbor. Seafarer Bill Lopez achieved his high school diploma In 1975. He was awarded a Seafarers Welfare Plan Scholar­ ship and has been attending col­ lege to get an undergraduate degree. He also plans to attend law school. There are many, many more examples of seafarers and boatmen who took advantage of the GED program as their first step up In Improving their education. You can be one of the success stories, too. The high school equivalency program Is open to all seafarers and boatmen- in good standing. No matter when you left school or how old you are, the Academic staff at HLS can help you become a high school graduate. You can attend the pro­ gram for about four to six weeks and leave HLS with a high school diploma. Take the first step In getting a diploma. Fill but the coupon oh this page and send It to the Academic Education Department at HLS. / Join the Gallery of Graduates! 24 / LOG / March 1980 Mail this coupon to: Harry Lundeberg School Academic Education Department Pihey Point, Maryland 20674 J ••.J, ->' .igfafe �After 2 Adventurous Years, Home Is the Sailor Saga of the R/V Anton Brum Following is Chapter V, the final chapter, in the saga of the R/V Anton Bruun, one of the more unusual vessels ever crewed by SlU members. She was a research vessel, which partic^ated in a 28-moHth research cruise in the Indian Ocean in the early '60s. It was quite a trip. Chtpter I appeared in the A ugust 1979 issue of the Log, Chapter II appeared in the Sept. issue, Chiqjterlll was in the January 1980 edition, Chtpto" IV in the Feb. 1980 Log. by 'Saki Jack*" Dolan were bombed most of th; time. You can bet that many a transaction of all sorts was made daily in good old Port Suez. We were supposed to stay just long enough for bunkers and sup­ plies. Well, it did not pan out this way. Most of the crew and scientists went uptown and disappeared. The police, immigration, and customs guards could not locate them in time to sail with the tide, so we had to remain overnight. The next day the Captain went uptown, and was gone all day long. The Chief Mate had the crew prepare to sail, and stood by waiting for the Captain to return. Everyone enjoyed Las Palmas, what with all the beautiful girls to be had. It's a wonder any of the crew came back at all, after two years in the Indian Ocean. Finally the Captain returned, and gave orders to sail with the tide, regardless of who was ashore. We did, and four crew members were left behind: the 3rd Engineer Smitty, Pete the oiler, one wiper, and the 3rd cook Ray­ mond. Smitty was a big winner in the shipboard dice game (several thous­ and dollars), and was due to be drafted upon his return. So he decided to have one more. fling before reporting to Uncle Sam (everyone agreed this was a grand idea). I heard later, they were holedup in one of the nicer places out in the country, and a great time was had by all. ^ heard nothing but accolades about Las Palmas all the way home, from scientists and crew-members alike. I had been there many years before when I was just starting to. sea, and remembered Las Palmas as a good port for Seamen. We had a great crossing of the Atlantic for a change, as you get damn few of them (even in the summertime). SUEZ CANAL Just a few miles into our journey through the Suez Canal, we were hit by a severe Sand-Storm. These storms come up all of a sudden with no warning, and can cripple a ship trying^to make it through the Canal. The usual procedure is to anchor close to the bank, and ride them out, as you cannot see a thing until they blow over. Fortunately, we had only this one, and it did not last very long. Guns were mounted on both sides of the Canal, and we were entertained with a shell or two every once in a while. Orders were to stay inside and off the deck at all times. All hands ignored this, and we were quite lucky no one was shot at. I was aboard two ships in Vietnam where seamen were shot at, and hit. • There is little to say about the Suez Canal. It is cut right through the desert. And believe me, that is all you can see on either side. No tropical growth like the Panama Canal—just sand, sand, sand. our final visit to Durban, South Africa, we received orders to sail for home via Port Suez, the Suez Canal, Port Said, (all in Egypt), and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands off the. coast of Africa. The weather stayed in our favor for a change, and we hugged the coast all the way to Port Suez. Upon arrival, word came down from the Bridge that we would be here in Port Suez for several days, and you could go ashore "At your own risk." It seems the Arabs, the Israelis, and the British Army were having PORT SAID their own little war. Hand-grenades I was glad to get to Port Said, as I were frequently thrown into bars, had been there many times with night-clubs, and restaurants, or any other place they felt like tossing cotton, grain, etc., and had stayed there for 30 or more days at a time, them. It was sort of a "Greeting of the day," hence the "Go ashore at and I knew many local people. I love the market place in Port your own risk" sign. Said. I spent rhany hours there This grizzly warning did not seem wandering around window shop­ to keep anyone aboard that I could ping. see, except the "Watch," and they Our scientists went to several were all anxious to get relieved, so scientific meetings, and one day they could venture ashore. invited 450 school children aboard Port Suez, being a Ca.nal City was very busy, with ships of all Nations for a toiir of the ship. I was requested coming through at all hours, and to prepare food and drink (cake or crews coming ashore for just a few cookies, Koolaid, and fresh-fruit), hours entertainment, of which there which we did, and served same. All hands were requested to w|s plenty. remain on board and act as shipThere was all types of entertain­ guides. The children all showed up ment to be had here, if you didn't on time, and a grand time was had mind a few hand-grenades for by all. dessert. Apparently this did not I always received a liberal educa­ bother anyone from the mobs of tion ashore at "foreign-food-mar­ sailors ashore having a good time. kets" wherever we happened to be in I went ashore and had dinner in a the World. By checking the local nice restaurant on the second-floor. prices, I could always see how much 1 figured this would be much safer we were robbed of when the local being upstairs. Well, just a few ship's chandler sent the bill on moments after we finished a very board. It was really something (even excellent dinner and had walked less in the USA). And there is nothing than a half block away, some restless you can doabout itbut pay(through native threw a few hand-grenades the nose). The cheapest place to take into the place. Mucho damage, but on stores is New York City (or it was no injuries thank God. back when I was still going to sea). Well this wonderful greeting to All hands had a ball in Port Said, Port Suez did not set well with me, much more so than Suez. and I decided to return to the ship LAS PALMAS, and stay, which I did. CANARY ISLANDS Oscar Wilde's thoughts that "sin is The Canary Islands belong to the note of vivid color that persists in the modern world," would sure be in Spain; and is sort of the Bahamas to Europe. It is tropical, off the coast style here in Port Suez. of Africa, and many "cruise-passenNarcotics were easily come by (as in all cities in this part of the world), ger-ships" run there from all over and a good percentage of the locals Europe. we never had any beefs (we took care of all beefs before any pay-off). oEveryone headed for home, and after a few days I headed for the West Coast. All in all, it was a wonderful Cruise, and everyone had a good trip. The R/ V Anton Bruun was a credit to the SIU at all times. I still wish I had the Crew-List that I lost. I cannot remember names (and never could), so I cannot mention any of my shipmates by their given names. We had many good times during this cruise, and I cannot say enough about the SIU members that sailed on the /?/ V Anton Bruun on her "Indian Cruise." Little Ray Evans (our 3rd cook) was one of the best I ever sailed with, and he has sailed as Chief Cook and Chief Steward ever since (his father has been sailing as Bosun in the SIU for many years). Pete Fault (our 12 x 4 oiler), upgraded to Engineer shortly after his return home. Chico Toro (our excellent Chief Cook) was drafted upon his return, arid served in the infantry in Korea. Hank the Bosun and I spent a few happy days at the "Big A" Racetrack before I departed for the West Coast. The R/ V Anton Bruun was overhauled, and readied for andther two-year-cruise to South America. I did not care to make this Cruise as I did not want to spend two years in South America. Goodbye for now, and Smooth Sailing Ahead to All-Hands ^.. HOME IS THE SAILOR . . . About seven days out of Las Palmas, we steamed into New York harbor and tied up at Staten Island in Brewer's Shipyard. All hands were worried about the gifts they had purchased and what the U.S. Customs would charge. Customs is known among seamen for their passion to collect all the "Duty" they can collect, especially after a long voyage like the 28month-trip we had just finished. Well, lo and behold! Word came down from the bridge that Customs would not be coming on board, and we would be given "Carte Blanche," just like it was all over the ^orld. You can be sure this made all hands jump with joy. There were quite a few family members of the crew waiting for us, and they all came aboard as soon as we were cleared by Immigration. My good buddies Joe DiGiorgio and Luigi lovino were still common ordinary SIU Patrolmen back then and they came aboard to pay us off. The pay-off was smooth as usual, as 'Saki Jack*^ March 1980 / LOG / 25 . r.'. I-C �'•Jgc/flKrHCtmt-irtr. 'yjfiST^- '.r»-n.i^t=;-~''-r<r'-=^« . \ ••..-•"'..WT'I ' %:;v' Legal Aid /n the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult is being published. The mem­ ber need not choose the recommended attorneys and this list is intended only for informational purpo.ses: NEW YORK, N.Y. Schulman & Abarbanel 350 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10001 Tele. #(212) 279r^9200 •? 5.-" BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Tele. #(301) 539-6967 HOUSTON, TEX. Archer & Peterson Americana Building 811 Dallas Street Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. #(713) 659-4455 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. #(813) 879-9482 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings, Henning and Wash 100 Bush Street, Suite 1403 San Francisco, California 94104 Tele. #(415) 981-4400 \ t: •i - )• i•.§: •:l •:;. Overseas Arctic Crew Saves 4 in Soiilsoat In the highest tradition of the sea. Seafarers and officers of the ST Overseas Arctic (Maritime Over­ seas) responded to a nighttime SOS to pluck a U.S. colonel and his family off their stranded sailboat on a Panama island on Feb. 20 in 47 minutes! Enroute at 3:25 a.m. from Puerto Armuelles, Panama to Balboa, Panama, the tanker picked up the Mayday call from the sailboat aground off of Bona Is. Immediately, the master, Capt. John Hunt diverted his ship to get her in as close as possible to the stricken craft and her occupants signaling with flashlights. Recerti­ fied Bosun Floron Foster and his deck gang manned a lifeboat to rescue Col. Paul D. Anderson, his wife, Murill; a son, Ross and a daughter, Karry from the sailboat. Aboard ship,- Chief Steward Ernest R. Hoitt supplied them with hot coffee, breakfast, towels and blankets. Long Lines Seamen Due Unclaimed Wages The following seamen should con­ tact Mrs. P. Stutzman at Trans­ oceanic Cable Ship Company relative to discharges and/or un­ claimed wages at this address: Mrs. P. Stutzman, Transoceanic Cable Ship Co., 201 Littleton Road, Morris Plains, N.J. 07950. NAME 'rf V; - '1"•'1' . Vin .":^' •' >• NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner &. Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Tele. #(504) 586-9395 -S'- •'I 'i I 3-5' 1? ' I • 220-86-0828 080-05-9220 025-14-5158 098-28-4844 217-74-2857 220-66-9906 544-34-1040 577-68-4864 Colin T. Cagle William H. Carney Ronald R. Carraway Martin Fay Edward J. Gerena 155-52-9249 219-68-8783 371-26-2421 117-30-5351 097-46-4131 Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters FEB. 1-29,1980 •TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED ANGroups ClassA ClaMB ClassC ; Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville San Francisco 0 1 0 0 00 000 5 3 1 0 0 ,0 103 21 1 4 4 4 0 0 Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico Houston.. PortArthur Algonac SLLouis... PineyPoint 14 0 0 0 0 5 000 0 0 1 4 6 1 7 7 8 0 0 0 303 12 0 0 Paducah Totals 3 45 5 29 30 56 Port LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 Tele. #(213) 937-6250 MOBILE, AHA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tele. #(205) 433-4904 Seattle PuertoRico Houston PortArthur Algonac St. Louis PineyPoint AIIGroups ClasaA ClassB ClassC 0 0 0 0 00 000 0 0 0 0 0 1 000 0 1 0 0 20 000 11 15 4 0 0 0 837 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 6 5 5 3 0 3 000 000 1 0 1 000 O O 'l 232 13 1 2 0 0 0 002 12 0 0 1 29 1 5 3 12 . 4 2 1 10 12 10 19 84 7 71 128 196 000 0 0 1 8 95 9 10 19 0 0 0 6 5 13 0 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT ;... Wilmington Paducah Totals **REGISTERED ON BEACH AIIGroups ClassA ClanB ClassC DECK DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Boston NewYork.. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48822 Tele. #(313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. ' Orlando & White Two Main Street Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 Tele. #(617) 283-8100 SEATTLE, WASH. Vance, Davies, Roberts, Reid & Anderson 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Washington 98119 Tele. #(206) 285-3610 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Tele. #(312) 263-6330 Kevin Grzech John H. Hoffman Manuel S. Netto Telesforo Soto Jerome Waters Roger Williamson Richard Yakel John A. Yoklavich SS# Port Philip Weltin, Esq.. Weltin & Van Dam No. 1 Ecker Bid. San Francisco, Calif. 94105 Tele.#(415) 777^500 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg & Sounders 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. #(314) 231-7440 Col. Anderson added they had been but two miles off Lancna Marlin Is. off Balboa as the wind waned and the current sent them aground. Later the Andersons were put ashore in Balboa as the Overseas Arctic transited the Panama Canal bound for Yabucoa, P.R. In talking to the colonel, the steward said that he told him "they had set sail five days before for a three-day voyage. But was unable to reach their destination because of no winds and loss of auxiliary engine." Just after he sent out his last SOS, his battery-operated radio konked out. 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 . 0 0 0 1 0 0 000 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 '. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001 4 1 1 Port 0 0 0 000 000 0 02 0 0 0 NewOrleans Jacteonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico............... Houston • ort Arwiiir••••••••••••••••••«••••••«••••», Almnac SL Louis PineyPoint 100 0 0 0 000 000 9 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 0 .1 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 9 1,2 002 000 ^ Totals An Dapartmants 0 0 000 1 0 0 1 1 1 103 7 1 8 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltirnore Norfolk Jampa Mobile 0 1 14 n "TI 0 0 0 000 000 000 000 0 0 0 000 00 0 003 000 001002 000 000 000 2 12 0 0 0 1 0 1 000 000 000 1 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o 'rt i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 n 1 n 000 0 00 J 0 14 3 18 = 1 ii 1 2 1 u 8 5 27 77 231 •Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping atthe port last month ••"Registered on the Beach" meansthe total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 28 / LOG / March 1980 mmm pr,- �-a? Great Lakes In the middle of the month, the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. called for a fitout of crews for a dredging job on the Cuyahoga River in the port of Cleveland, Ohio, For an Apr, 1 fitout, the Dunbar and Sullivan Dredge Co, was awarded a U.S. Government dredge job contract in the northwest part of Lake Erie near the ports of Toledo, Ohio and Detroit, Two of the company's hydraulic dredges, the Dredge Niagara and the Dredge FOB plus tugs and service plants will be used on the job. Mobile 'T The SIU has been certified as the union bargaining representative for employes of the Tenn-Tex Towing Co, in this port. More info next month. Port Arthur, Tex. Union officials and Sabine Towing Co. leaders sat down to begin new contract negotiations at the Driftwood Motel here in the middle of the month, expansion of the Missouri River traffic and its use as a major water transportation route, ^ The governor said 'The Missouri (now) can carry 6-mulion tons of commodities during its nine-month season. At present, we are only carrying 1-million tons per year of Nebraska commodities. We must wake up to the Missouri's potential in these days of tremendous increases in transportation costs," Bargeline executives said a rocky 7'/4-foot deep shelf projecting into the stream's channel near Jefferson City, Mo. would have to be removed so barges now carrying 1,100 to 1,200 tons of cargo can carry 1,400 tons, Jacksonville A new.Gontract for the 34 SIU members of the Marine Contracting and Towing Co, here was ratified this month. It awaits signing by the Union and the company. The Dredge Hydro Atlantic (Hydro Marine Corp.) has come out of the shipyard following repairs. Proposals on the new contract negotiations for Crowley Marine here have been collected from members. MARAD has okayed up to $5-million to complete work on a barge for Coordinated Caribbean Transport (CCT) now at the Seatrain Shipyard, Brooklyn, N,Y, When ready, the barge will be towed to the Norfolk Shipyard for finishing touches, Norfolk St. Louis Membership ratification vote ballots on the new Orgulf and Ozark Marine contracts were^counted here on St, Patrick's Day, Mar, 17, Vote results will be forthcoming. On Apr. 25, official groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Locks and Dam 26 near Alton, 111, will be held. At a Omaha Governors Conference this month on "The Increased Use of the Missouri River," Gov, Nebraska Charles Thone called for the The new contract for Allied Towing Boatmen has been signed, sealed and deUvered by both the company and the Union, Ballots were on Mar, 14 on the contract ratification vote at C,G, Willis, See next month's LOG for the outcome. New Orleans Contract vote ballots were set to be sent out to Boatmen of Dixie Carriers this month. Contract negotiations with Gulf Canal were continuing. Steward Department JIfembers! Earn While Yau Ijearn Apply Now for the Steward Recertification Program This program gives you the up-to-the-minute skills you need aboard today's vessels: Personals Percy Williams Please contact, Walter Pritchard, 321 Oak Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36617, as soon as possible. Frank Sandy Please contact, your wife, at 1670 Trainer Way, Reno, Nevada 89512. Carl James Spurck Learn how to: • Manage the entire Steward Department • Control inventory • Prepare forl'ubiic Health inspections • Type • Polish your culinary skills • Plan menues and use food efficiently Please contact, your daughter, Betsy at Tel. (301) 255-6968or (30!) 255-5340. Bleeky Please contact, your friend Brown, in California. Tel. (415) 332-7417. Donald Gore Please Contact, Bob Appenzeller immediately at Tel. (303) 341-9425, It's your ticket to job securityIt'll put you on top in your profession. AND—you get 110 dollars a week—you can't afford not to attend! Charles Baker Contact your Seafarers Appeals Board to enroll. Sign up now! Program begins May 12. * 'rr'' Richard D. Tapman Please contact your wife at 2000 Ramblewood Road, Baltimore, Md. 21239. Please contact Ms. Barbara J. Riley, 3403 Campbell it7, Kansas City, Mo., 64109. Tel. (816) 753-0300. . -y-l 'A March 1980 / LOG / 27 - i''~ . a' bm • �•A: ..J :iiJ- • 1st Bosun Class of '80 Underway A N SIU bosun is a lot more than the highest rated unlicensed man in the deck department. He's also the chairman of his ship's committee and the key link between his Union brothers at sea and the SIU back home. Keeping on top of the latest developments in both the maritime industry and the Union is part of an SIU bospn's responsibility. And it's what the Union's Bosuns Recertification Program is all abQut. Since it was reinstituted in Washington, D.C. where 1979, the Bosuns Recertifica­ participants get a briefing on tion Program has proven to how the Union is tackling the be a big plus for the SIU. tough legislative and eco­ This year's first class of Re­ nomic issues/ of today. certified Bosuns will be During the second month, graduating next month. bosuns get an up-close look There are two more classes at Union headquarters, scheduled for 1980, begin­ learning about the SIU con­ ning Apr. 7 and Aug. 11. tract and constitution as well Each class is limited to 12 as how the various welfare bosuns. programs operate. Part one of the ^o-month Currently touring through program is spent at the Harry the different departments at Lundeberg School in Piney Union headquarters in Brook­ Point. Included is a trip to lyn, NY are the 11 Union members who'll be the first recertified bosuns of 1980. They hail from ports as different as Mobile, SanJRrancisco, Houston, Seattle, B^lmore and New York. Betw&n them, their collective seatime totals 268 years. Many of the 11 bosuns now in the Recertification Pro­ gram have been to Piney Point before for upgrading classes. And they all view the Recertification Program as two months' tirne well spent. Soon to be Recertified Bosuns are: -,• Howard Webber, who joined the SIU in 1946. Brother Webber now lives in Ohio and ships out of New York aboard "all types of ships the Union has under contract." Robert E. Hagood, at 32, the youngest participant in the current Bosuns class, Hagood's an Alabama boy who lives and ships from Mobile. He joined the SIU in 1966. William A. Aycock joined the SIU in 1946, after a stint in the U.S. Navy. "I've been active in the Union ever since," says Brother Aycock whose home port is Seattle Wash. T. R. McDuffle. "I've been going to sea for 16 years," Brother McDuffie said, "and I enjoy it and the HLS too." Right now. Brother McDuffie ships out of Houston. Thomas J. Ratcllffe, a Union member since 1962, Brother Ratcliffe's sailed all ratings in the deck depart­ ment. A native New Yorker he ships out of that port. Frank R. Cottongin ships from the port of Houston. Brother Gottongin's been sailing in the deck depart­ ment for 28 years. Clarence Surge, an SIU member since 1960, Burgo has recently been shipping from New York aboard LNG carriers. C. 0. Smith, first started sailing in 1943, shipping AB, Dayman and Bosun "out of most every port." He joined the Union in 1951. Franz R. Schwarz joined the SIU in the port of New York back in 1956. Today he lives and ships out of Houston. • If • ' t • " •' t ., •'"••i ..V • •''i: 28 / LOG / March 1980 t)• .-•>•' Thomas "The Animal" Spangler last shipped as a Quartermaster on El Paso Go's LNG ships. Brother Spangler said his "special interests are women and sex." But he didn't say if he pursued those interests in his home town of Baltimore, Md. Thomas R. "Ox" Reading, the veterarr of the group, Reading's been shipping onand-off since 1940. An SIU member since 1966, Brother Reading upgraded at Piney Point several times. "I've shipped out of Frisco, Seat­ tle, Wilmington, Houston and N.Y. and I've sailed most all kinds of ships," he said. �OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE (Mari­ time Overseas), January 13—Chairman W. J. Burkeen; Secretary Ken Hayes; Educational Director L. Cole. No disputed OT. Captain requests that all members of the crew not smoke forward on the after house and at no time smoking on deck. The ship had just been rekeyed and all focsles have new locks. If these locks don't work see the Chief Mate. Several points were read from the U)g and members were asked to read and consider thq actions by the repre­ sentatives of the SIU. Communications received were read and posted. One was regarding the four percent raise the other regarding mail from head­ quarters. Received two sets of Logs in January. Educational Director reported that his door is always open to anyone who wishes to discuss the Union or any action taken. thereof. Thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Yabucoa, P.R. UST PACIFIC (Interocean Mgt.), January 12—Chairman John F. Higgins; Secretary, Kolasa; Educational Director H. Butler. No disputed OT. Chairman noted that everything is running very well and he would like to thank the crew for their cooperation in taking excellent care of the movies, TV, library books, swimming pool and gym equipment. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a good job. SEA-LAND SEATTLE (Sea-Land Service), January 27—Chairman Phil­ lip M. Clarke; Secretary R. Clarke; Educational Director V. Keene; Deck Delegate P. J. Mistretta; Engine Delegate U. Rivera; Steward Delegate F. Ridrigs. No disputed OT. Chairman "noted that we lost a great labor leader, Mr. George Meany. He will be missed by the labor movement. In the last issue of the Log the SIU has taken over three more LNG ships. Brothers, it looks like the LNGs are also our future out here and we should take advantage of the LNG course in Piney Point. Secretary reported that everything is running very smoothly on this ship. The crew is cooperative. Also that there has been a new building opened up in Piney Point in memory of the late Paul Drozak. If any of you Brothers have not been to Piney Point you should go at the earliest possible time. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Baltimore. SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Service), January —Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun A1 Whitmer; Secretary E. Hernandez; Educational Director Har­ ry Messiak. $21 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that there were no major beefs. Crew was complimented on their ability to work as a unit and a talk was given on being a good shipmate and doing your job. All members were urged to support the Union and what it stands for and its programs. "Strength in Unity" is the name of the game that is being played here to the benefit of each and every man. Chairman further stated that this crew was one of the finest he ever had the pleasure to sail with. The young lions and the old tigers have a lot in common. We are good SIU shipmates. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Elizabeth. LNG LIBRA (Energy Transport | EL PASO SONATRACH (El Paso Corp.), January 20—Chairman, Recer- ' Marine), January I—Chairman, Re­ tified Bosun Charles Boyle; Secretary ' certified Bosun B. Browning. No W. Datzko; Educational Director R. disputed OT. Chainnan reported that Warren; Engine Delegate Michael C. he was proud of the crew's performance McNally; Steward Delegate James E. this trip, with the obstacles we had to Harris. Some disputed OT in deck overcome. A vote of thanks to the department. Secretary reported that we steward department for an exception­ have a fine steward department on ally good Christmas dinner. Wishing the board. The Chief Cook is M. McDek- steward a prosperous New Year and a mott and General Steward Utilities R. good vacation. Educational Director Smyth, M. Kalmus and J. E. Harris. advised members who qualify to take They are all Harry Lundeberg School advantage of the upgrading program. grads and they are doing a fine job. The steward department wished all a Brother J. E. Harris, general steward happy and prosperous New Year and utility is hoping that he can go to take up thanked everyone for bearing with them baking at the Harry Lundeberg School. through their break in period. Next port Savannah. DELTA SUD (Delta Steamship), January 27—Chairman, Recertified LNG TAURUS (Energy Transport), Bosun Robert Broadus; Secretary E. January 13—Chairman Joseph Mor­ Vieira; Educational Director J. C. rison; Secretary C. Shirah; Deck Dial. No disputed OT. $71 in ship's Delegate Eugene Bousson; Steward fund. Chairman reports that this has Delegate Ike Boyken. Some disputed been a real good trip with no lost time OT in steward department. Chairman accidents, no logs or serious gripes reported that everything was running brought to his attention. Reminded all . smoothly. Secretary reported that all members that we have started a new members read the Log. Discussed the year since we left the states and many of importance of donating to SPAD. A you will probably have union dues to vote of thanks to the steward depart­ pay up so it would be a good idea to give ment for a job well done. Report to Log: yourself plenty of time to get squared "There will be a pool party held on this away before the payoff. Anyone who ship, weather permitting, on each trip." knows of or has a safety problem this is a COVE ENGINEER (Cove Shipping), good time and place to bring it up so it can be gone over and perhaps elimi­ January 10—Chairman Jack C. Ken­ nedy; Secretary Peter Gebbia, Jr.; nated. A vote of thanks to the steward Engine Delegate David Millard. No department for a job well done. disputed OT. Secretaiy reported that OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN (Maritime there were no beefs and everything was Overseas), January 15—Chairman running smoothly. Report to Log:"The Edward D. Adams; Secretary D. crew was very sorry to hear of Mr. Bronstein; Educational Director John Meany's <leath. We would like to wish Quinter. Some disputed Of in deck Mr. Lane Kirkland, who was very department. Chairman noted that there carefully chosen, good luck and the was a four percent increase in wages very best wishes in his new position. As across the board for deep sea members. we know, he is a man very well chosen A thank you was extended to President and qualified." From the crew of the Paul Hall for the Public Health Service Cove Engineer. ruling that you can choose the hospital of your choice. A discussion was held on SEA-LAND PIONEER (Sea-Land the importance of donating to SPAD. A Service), January 13—Chainnan, Re­ vote of thanks to the steward depart­ certified Bosun M. B. Woods; Secretary ment and also the deck department. All Juan Gonzales. Some disputed OT in members wished to express their steward department. Chairman noted sympathy at the passing of Mr. George that all repairs were taken care of. Meany. Observed one minute of silence Reminded all members to read the Log. in memory of our departed brothers. Discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. Suggested that all members SEA-LAND HOUSTON (Sea-Land who qualify should take advantage of Service), January 6—Chairman, Re­ upgrading. The crew was reminded to certified Bosun Julio Delgado; Secre­ leave rooms clean for new members. tary H. Ortiz. No disputed OT. Chair­ Report to Log: "This meeting and one man explained to the membership the minute of silence dedicated in" the new wage scale and the members memory of the late George Meany." thanked the Union for taking action and achieving this goal for the membership. COVE SAILOR (Cove Shipping), Secretary noted that helping a fellow January 27—Chairman, Recertified seafarer who has a drinking problem Bosun E. K. Bryan; Secretary Raymond by taking him to the Rehabilitation P. Taylor; Educational Director O. T. Center in Valley Lee, Md. is the best Gaskins. No disputed OT. All com­ help we can give to one of our brothers munications as received were read and who has this problem. A vote of thanks posted. Chainnan and all members wish to the steward department for the a very speedy recovery for Paul Hall. Christmas and New Year's dinner that Sent a get well card to Paul Hall. we shared. It was a job well done. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service), January 20—Chairman, Re^' certified Bosun J. Spuron; Secretary A. Reasko; Educational Director H. Hacker. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. He also talked to all members about the new electronics course and all of the upgrading courses that are available. The secretary will post the openings for all ratings and the school schedules on the bulletin board. Take advantage and go to Piney Point to upgrade. All members are to make sure the chairs are chained down after the movies due to the rough seas at this time of year. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Official ship's minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels; ZAPATA PATRIOT OGDEN WABASH COVE EXPLORER SEA-LAND EXCHANGE DELTA MAR SANTA MARIANA SEA-LAND McLEAN TAMARA GUILDEN ULTRAMAR OVERSEAS NATALIE TRANSCOLUMBIA DELTA VENEZUELA LNG GEMINI MONTICELLO VICTORY PENNY AMERICAN HERITAGE COVE NAVIGATOR OGDEN TRAVELER MONTPELIER VICTORY DELTA NORTE SEA-LAND VENTURE COLUMBIA CAGUAS SEA-LAND MARKET DELTA PANAMA OVERSEAS ALICE ROSE CITY EL PASO SOUTHERN ATLANTIC HOUSTON DEL VALLE DELTA ARGENTINA SEA-LAND COMMERCE SAMUEL CHASE NEWARK NEW YORK OGDEN CHARGER COUNCIL GROVE JACKSONVILLE BALTIMORE CANTIGNY GALVESTON TAMPA LNG CONSOLIDATED EL PASO HOWARD BOYD OVERSEAS ULLA OVERSEAS OHIO OVERSEAS CHICAGO EL PASO ARZEW SAM HOUSTON SUGAR ISLANDER SEA-LAND RESOURCE SEA-LAND CONSUMER OVERSEAS HARRIETTE GOLDEN ENDEAVOR JOHN TYLER DELTA COLUMBIA OVERSEAS WASHINGTON DELTA AFRICA WALTER RICE ALEX STEPHENS POTOMAC WORTH March 1980 / LOG / 29 �- . i,/' Uonides lopej ^n J>'l'jn J94j/. ,r ' Franti '^"niil,„,„„ Jo/a ®adingasac)„"/o ''""ofNe, "•as bora in p„ '""'-Broilier and "^asbo™ o is B aa reaiden, of -•"-n^Pacfcrd^- «-dCd%:''"''^-«- ssSfeian"-.' ""adB^oot^;"- '"^ ''"'•nnMS:?' ?™i£:nr?~£ sading as a bosun n''"" "'' ^»aailedd,^4",^-^°'derAd "amy Lundeberg P'ne> Pofn, ^ fj"""" (b S'il^"S^t,^»^aj.67,d„i„od,jo as a h of New V^, , ®nrn in Pi,, g 'ng IVorJd IVa, Pne-Wor,d Wa;,?y'/^'^'aran of,J ''^^«"an.s:!:::;;'J;^''aBar;i; Caguas, PIR • ' and « a reaiceo"^; Charles K p„„ ''«aad,ngaa/Zp -f«ingaaartS"°"'=''f^ Yorg ;„ Wco.,fr"'"'««nes4nt; ?-;n ^«»ddic|c /ss . ft i945 in the n ''^'"^d the Slli I i in/!j^ as a bosun ''apono1^°;!^™'yAf'°adlbeS/U «iS%'t"'"- He jo/aed ,io York rnemK FSapS- ,c Un.A ^"'a'' and "n.ons and ,be AIU "''ersen ®aame„i Bakers ^^'•«ricrco' ' wt^°"noi, C,V"a''?'»d5 "»-«dea.ofBr™;;'>«d^d downed ^^"'ber of the c,?^®'' ^'^er was . veteran '« 1947' "e u « o® «n of Of M the V ^ \T Rin'^ • Seafarer MiUe^^^ '" ^o^id ^^Pon, CahY. and in Somerset, Cahf ® of fea"" ''""'n^nw^Vo V "^'SJU fsrS' G^r®'"»«a»a f<j.' ^"nlaa, v.I and • as born in Samnreo.p g ' andiaareaidonr;; ^-iaC.IS"'"'- rsX:£=S'?f~ r '^•*»'ofQu™e,;"®»'<'na„r ^ddie A WorJd ^Var //' Sef/""^ ^orps ^•"?S5'S:K I ftenvenfdo Vo ®''ing as a ebie?^!,'"'" "f Mol , B»«ans received ^'^and. Bro,] Jatrtd l^r '•" 'JS"?L accident-frf. ®®t'i' •'X- '•^^'dent ^"^sa Jj^do l^^^"'"«aaa boauX""" '£^%J?;r7A^J<''ned ,. 'l^"s!i7i„'^°Bson Lon 44 . . I? "« sa;,4'^^ Bo„ of ^,f; «• Jo,„ed •^v'. . ^eiano Sarc gfHa=l /r-SL?b^ jwarYHo~''''^'»S:rrrr '^'"''"•~C.a„dn^-« bom io^ " '^^s'dent there. I. ^«iam jia„„ :^a^.bes,Jt^;^-d..,b5. I 'Or* in /96B ..^ port of Nf... ^r-"oft"i;'j f"aT;s:^- . ^ pmj"' Anarch 7930 /97a Upgrade/ 'etnam '974 and 197? a theHLS.^ "",Y"..; "•aporl of Vort •"^'''''aS/l/jn «a>aaM ?„d" Brother Du„„"and cbief cooit «aisfv«e?a"™™'«'ni 6 Mo^e'l'^'"*' ^or Tf^^ S. "•""aares/den, '" �a ir'" •"-f-.«•.'' These Chicken Muckers Ain't No Suckers .. .. VaUaM Workers Carry ^ on Strike Agoing Union ,«istan, assistant director of the AFL-CIO^ AFL-CIO s •' v Department of Organizing and Field Services. "It's said that for a package of $100,000 they'll guaran­ Hating Southern tee you won't have a union for three ChkkenFarm TN this day and age it's hard to years." 1imagine that there are still Rally May 10 To fight Sanderson more effec­ employers who treat their workers tively the ICWU is seeking broad participation by the labor move­ ^^'^Bufttot's exactly how Joe Frank ment in a rally to take place m "Little Joe" Sanderson, Jr. viewed the employees at his chicken proc­ Laurel on May 10. The SlU will be taking part in that essing plant in Laurel, Miss. Their pay was barely above rally Any member who is interested minimum wage ($2.95 to $3.15 an in participating should contact New hour) and their working conditio^ Orleans SlU Port Agent Oerry were degrading. For instance, they Brown. Also, the ICWU is setting up a were only allowed to use the committee which will, among other things, help to develop a muqh greater public awareness of the situation in Laurel. Almost all of the workers at hundred employees walked off the iob and onto a picket line. They arc Sanderson Farms are black women. members of Local 882 of tteAhOT, As the MTD resolution pointed out Ohio-based International Chcmual "the labor movement has a tremen­ Workers Union (JCWU). The dous opportunity to show poor UnionisanaffaiateoftheAFL-CIO black and other minority workers m Maritime Trades D'P"'""' the South that unions are genuinely (MTD). SlU Executive Vice Prcsi concerned about them. A young supporter Though the strikers want better dent Frank Droxak is president of ea — wages, money is not the mam reason n aTiiiicDc va. • determination of these workers to ''"ourTng the recent midwinter for their walkout. Rather its he The strikers, understandably, tad achieve some small measure meeting of the MTD Ex«ut^ degrading conditions under which Juted 15 minute rcstbreakswicea personal dignity." they had to work that made them Board, a resolution was passed day, as well as toilet breaks Laurel was the home of Sara pledging full support to «>« stnkerx strike when their contract ran out. Bowers, the leader of the 9M For instance, in an article written As the resolution noted, the MT "According to the ICWU, one killing of three youtig civil rights "pledges to play a strong and aboit the strike by David Mo^^' pr^rant worker testified in a re«nt workers who were slam in Phila In These Times, he noted that continuing role in this important tearing that her immediate superdelphia. Miss. According to the smt^Sle and «e »rge the Executive employees who are only six mimtffi M^ir/enied her the right .0^-15= union. Bowers "stiU retains the quiet Council of the AFL-CIO to rffera late for work had heen counted M bathroom, forcing her respect of many of the esublished strong show of support until this ahsent. And three absences within minutes until her break. She mis leaders of the community. 60 days were grounds for firing. Strike is won." Most of the foremen and super­ Further, employees who would There is already a nationwide "te" company has also violat^ visors at the plant are white men not work overtime were counted as AFL-CIO-supported boycott in The company's plant ttanager was the Occupational Safety an e effect against the company s prod­ absent for the whole day. Act and the Equal Employment one of the men accused-but later uct, labeled Miss Goldy's. Tough, Dirty Work and'Child Ubor Laws, according to acquitted—in the J' ° But a lot more pressure is needed The work on the line, where ^teui sexualharassmentisalso black businessman in Hattiesburg, if the strikers are to be sureess- chickens are killed and cut up, is Miss The black man, who was a chicKcns .wAvvKtsro describes ful. Sanderson has managed to g "rLtiona. Labor Relations Ser of the NAACP, had been the iNaiiu""' — f enough scabs to keep the p a Board has cited the company for helping voters to register. WO minute;cut going. And he has hired a notori­ 'L chickens on thelineeachminute;cu. As the ICWU has said. There refusing to bargain in good faith, ously anti-union law firm as his con­ a^ajor incision in 60 chickens a are, of course, many way® J®'" perhaps the way petuating the degradation of South­ sultant. . r- rtf minute; cut and pull f The,New Orleans law o 20 to 24 chickens a minute, a ern workers. When the msible Kullmann, Lang, Inman & Bee fompletely cut up five whole chick- Jordan. In an article about symbols are legislated out of exist­ experts at stringing ence the fallback tactic is to deprive ens a minute. .„ .He Vew according to Charles McDonald, workers of their economic ri^ts quoted as saymg, . and to remind them continually by Inv dignity when we worked for Little Joe. Now we are not making the way they are treated on the job '::^%Ues,tutTsay.e Have our that they are somehow less than dignity" "'•nie union feels that the deter­ Klan Involved mined workers at Sanderson present The strikers at Sanderson are a the entire labor movement with a special opportunity. "For unions Z:l a'golden chance to join forces and loudly proclaim to Southern workers especially, and «o the nation at large that unmns are indeed about morality first and that violent Ku Rlux Rlan organizations wherever and whenever workers are mistreated, the movement will rire in the country. As the union notes. The as one to win justice for those threat sets a background against workers." wJSi to measure the grit and ntrofrroreT:j..ot Union pose for a photo. These their repressive employer. Sanderson r March 1980 / LOG / 31 Laurel, Miss.. L !;-•> .-•y; •'i , • ' .f''. �.. V> i ' S3^'- -. V , . :#i Is The Lakes Picture ,,.i|| ' - '^-1"': - I -^ - • ' m: :'v- •" -•^: ' -3 ••• . I 'V- • jf -I' -«j I .v ..A;:?;V- ' VVT •• rt- " -^k:% •i' i:r; f- .7 •-t<V.' Winter IVavigation Fate, nature and the U.S. Congress all work in mysterious ways. Congress never got around to re-funding the winter navigation experiment on the Great Lakes this year so there was little winter shipping activity in the region. Ironically, this would have been an ideal winter to keep vessels running because the winter of 1979-80 was the mildest on the Great Lakes in most peoples' memories. There was little or no ice on Lakes Huron and Erie and snowfall in southeast Michigan has totalled only 10 inches so far. that's in contrast to a usual 18 inches of snow during December alone! But if there hasn't been much shipping on the Lakes this winter, studies and the controversy on the feasibility of winter navigation continued as stong as ever. The U.S: Corps of Engineers recommended year-round navigation on the upper Lakes and a 10-month season on the Welland Canal, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The Corps figured average annual benefits resulting from a season extension of $205 million. But the Corps said the cooperation of Canada is essential to the success of winter navigation and Canada is reportedly not too thrilled with the prospect. Canada thinks a one-month extension of the current SY2 month season would be an economically sound move but sees little value in extending the season any further. Meanwhile, Drs. iBemard Michel and John F. Kennedy (that's his name!) have reviewed past tests on the environmental Impact of a longer Lakes shipping season and concluded that year-round navigation wouldn't do any harm. The two experts studied the N.Y. State Dept. of Ehvironmental Conservation's report which warned of "major negative impacts" if the ice cover on the Lakes were disturbed to allow ship transit. They also evaluated the Corps' environmental study which drew opposite conclusions. Said Drs. Michel and Kennedy, "no measurable effects on the flow of water in the river or on water levels in Lake Ontario" would arisefrom an extended season. The next move is still up to Congress. ••"i . -vv V:!'-v,-'o'ji -i••- • . '^ . cement carrier on Feb. 29. The Crapo was expected to make her first run of the season around March 7. Though most of the SlU-contracted Great Lakes fleet is expected to be running this year. Union reps predict at least the first half of the 1980 shipping season will be slower than usual. American Steamship's fleet will be three short this year. The company laid up the McKee Sons for the entire 1980 season and the Consumers Power was leased to another SIU company, Erie Sand Steamship, on a long-term charter. Another American Steamship vessel, the Nicolet, which was fire damaged in late 1979, is undergoing repairs and won't fit out until the fall of 1980. . Another missing vessel on the Great Lakes will be Huron Cement's E.M. Ford which is currently undergoing top-to-bottom repairs following her sinking at a dock several months ago. Kinsman Lines' fleet will also be light by one vessel this year. The company's George D. Goble was sold to Canada recently. Observers cite the slow economy in general—and tough times in the auto industry in particular—as the primary reason for the projected slack in Great Lakes shipping. Though the first half of the '80 shipping season will be slow for Seafarers, shipping should pick up during the second part of the season. The Ford and the Nicolet will be returning to service and a new I,0(X) footer will be delivered to American Steamship. Later in the 1980's, shipping is expected to be very good overall. As the oil crunch continues, coal is likely to play a greater and greater role in answering the nation's energy needs. And many SlU-contracted Great Lakes ships are coal carriers. All That Glitters i'i ;•• :f^ ii' •;>, * 4 ••f!. With gold prices skyrocketing, some Great Lakes seamen may be interested to know that hundreds of ships reportedly carrying valuable cargoes have sunk in the Great Lakes area over the years. The region also lays claim to it's own Treasure Island. According to one expert, a lot of fighting between American and British troops took place in the early days of U.S. history. In one case, British soldiers were guarding a payroll of gold and silver on Hermit Island, one of the small islands near the western tip of Lake Superior. Apparently, the British were under siege at the time and buried the payroll for safekeeping. Only two soldiers survived the battle and, try as they did, they couldn't come up with the loot. Who knows? Maybeit's still there. Algosae The beginning of the 1980 shipping season is in sight and the SIUcontracted Richard J. Reiss (American Steamship) is proof. The Reiss made her first run on March 3, eight days after the engine dept. was called aboard and three days after the deck dept. reported. The Reiss will be making a regular run between Detroit, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio. •• VThe engine crew of the ST Crapo (Huron Cement) reported aboard the I %;:. 32 / LOG / March 1980 Picking up hia first pension check from SIU Afgonac port agent Jack Bluitt (left) Is Brother Charles Gallagher, a die-hard Union man. Brother Gallagher first started sailing as chie f pumpman back In 1943 and Joined the SIU In 1962. The years In between were actlwe ones for Gallagher who worked hard for many years trying to organhe the Standard Oil Co. Standard Oil was a notorious antl-unlon company and Gallagher remembers the campaign vividly. He recalls that after the company won the union representation election they fired all union organizers and supporters and put most of dieir fleet under foreign flag. But, Gallagher said, many of ttie guys who were fired then got Jobs with Union-contracted companies and quickly saw the difference being represented by a Union made. Pensioner Gallagher last worked QMED on the M/V St. Clair (American Steamship). He now lives on a small farm in Saline, Mich, with his wife Lucille. The SIU wishes Brother Gallagher good health and smooth sailing In the years ahead. Scrappipg of the 73-year-oId Henry Steinbrenner (Kinsman) was completed in Ashtabula last month. �Summary Report :forj Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Plan • ^ rhifi is nf thA or.n..»i This is a a summarv summary of the annual report of the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Plan, (13-1953878). for January 1, 1978 to December 31, 1978. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). experienced an increase in its net assets of $397,755. This included unrealized appreciation and depreelation in the value of plan assets. That is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the Basic Financial Statement . . During the plan year, the plan had The value of plan assets, after total income of $812,462. including subtracting liabilities of the plan, employer contributions of $549 was $3,582,243 as of January 1, 231. and $263,231 from earning 1978, compared to $3,979,998 as of from investments and net realized December 31, 1978. gain (loss) on sale or exchange of . During the plan year the plan assets. Plan expenses were $226,271. These expenses included $84,539 in administrative expenses and $141,732 paid in benefits. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: • An accountant's report • Assets held for investment To obtain a copy of thefull annual report, or any part thereof, write or imttlffs Rmri tar Emt Lin F^B. 1-29,1986 *TOTALREGISTERED AIIGnMipt CiMtA CiaMB dmC lOTALSHipreD AIIGroupt ClanA ChnB CIIMC ••REGISTERED ON BEACH AIIGraiaM dascA ClaisB ClaMC DECK DEPARTMENT Al0onac(H(fc|S.) 33 7 2 34 17 4 5 3 1 0 38 59 18 TotabAIIDapartnianla 37 ^ 35 12 13 5 0 •'Total RegisteracT means the number of men who actually registered for shippir^ at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the totaLnumber of menregistered at the port at the end of last month. 110 86 25 AloonacCHdqa.) •••••' j ^ 7 6 1 16 8 2 2 2 0 12 19 9 Algonac(ffclqs.)...... Algonac(Hdqt.)........ KNOW YOUR RIGHTS 4 2 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 6 2 0 STEWARD DEPARTMBIT 3 1 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275. 20lh Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. I12I5 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at al! times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACIS. Copies of all SlU contracts are avail­ able in all SlU halls. These contracts .specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SlU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SlU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY^ THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SlU unless an official Union receipt is given lor same. Under no circum­ stances should anv member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts toTequire any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an oflicial. receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. •i': .• *• . I • ft'' ••i KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SlU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds arc made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. cad the office of Mr. A1 Jensen, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.00 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a state­ ment of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accom­ panying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accom­ panying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New Yorkl 1232, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Depart­ ment of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the . Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, N4677,. Pension and Welfare Benefit Pro­ grams, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20216. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SlU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SlU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be disci^minated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels thit he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection. with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of tbe above improper conduct, notif y the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified .mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect, and further your economic, poli^ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feeLs that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied hte constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul HalK at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Tbe address B 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. March. 1980 / LOG / 33 i �::jr #' r- LAST ANCHORAGE 23'!?: it r For the benefit of our S/U brothers and sisters of the former Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, the Log is publishing a list of those retired MC&S members who have passed away in the last year. Brother Don Rotan out of the SIU office in San Francisco has supplied the Log with this informatiorL MARCH, 1979 HERBERT A. DOUGHTY died in Sussex, England on March 9, 1979. He had retired in May, 1963, and was 86 • years old when he died. • i j "i i' 'f APRIL, 1979 CHARLES S. MARLEY died in San Francisco on April 29, 1979. He retired in January, 1963 and was 72 years old. CHARLES CLARKE died in Jamaica, West Indies on April 30, 1979. He retired in August, 1966, and was 75 years old. MAY, 1979 ANTONIO GARCIA died in Sacra­ mento, California on May 20, 1979. He retired in February, 1970, and was 70 years old. JOHN G. JARDIN died in San Francisco on May 19, 1979. He retired in February, 1969, and was 73 years old. JOHN PANAS died in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 25, 1979. He retired in May, 1962, and was 82 years old. ••'I .'f ,T JUNE, 1979 ANTONIO GARCIA died in Staten Island, New York on June 6, 1979. He retired in April, 1975, and was 67 years old. MARTIN M. ROLLINS died in Long Beach, California on June 8,1979. He retired in August, 1969, and was 69 years old. ERNESTO ALONSO died in Puerto Rico on June 18, 1979. He retired in Februaiy, 1968, and was 65 years old. JOHN M. PAPS died in Kingman, Arizona on June 22, 1979. He retired in March, 1968, and was 65 years old. BENJAMIN VIRAY died in San Bruno, California on June 24, 1979. He retired in July, 1969, and was 71 years old. HOBERT BROOKS died in San Francisco on June 24,1979. He retired in August, 1973 and was 73 years old. JOSEPH MOLICA died in San Francisco on June 24,1979. Heretiredin December, 1968, and was 72 years old. AH SANG LING died in San Francisco on June 25, 1979. He retired in July, 1979, and was 75 years old. SAM TUNG FAT died in San Francisco on June 28, 1979. He retired in August, 1976, and was 55 years old. JOSEPH K. MEYERS died in San Francisco on June 30, 1979. He retired in January, 1968, and was 66 years old. JULY, 1979 LUDOVICO VALIENTE died in Wilmington, California on July 3, 1979. He retired in January, 1969, and was 76 years old. CARLOS CASTILLO died in Wil­ mington, California on.^ly 18, 1979. He retired in October, 1965 and was 82 years old. PETE LEON died in Zuilpue, Chile on July 20, 1979. He retired in August, 1970, and was 78 years old. GILBERT CASTRO died in San Francisco onJuly20,1979. Heretiredin June, 1975, and was 70 years old. PHILIP F. MILLER died in San Francisco on July 27,1979. He retired in May, 1962, and was 79 years old. 34 / LOG / March 1980 • AUGUST, 1979 JAMES LEWIS died in the San Francisco Marine Hospital cn August 2, 1979. He retired in March, 1971, and was 72 years old. EDWARD MAULE, JR. died in Pacifica, California on August 3, 1979. He retired in September, 1975, and was 67 years old. VERNON R. LEE died in San Rafael, California on August 12, 1979. He retired in September, 1968, and was 76 years old. NOVEMBER, 1979 PEDRO B. RAMIREZ died in New York City on November 2, 1979. He retired in December, 1969, and was 61 years old. JAMES F. JACKSON died in Taylor, Texas on November 4,1979. He retired in April, 1973, and was 69 years old. JUAN F. RAMOS died in San Francisco on November 5, 1979. He retired in June, 1976, and was 62 years old. GEORGE V. WHITE died in Seattle on November 10, 1979. He retired in November, 1970, and was. 76 years old. SALVADOR H. ISBERTO died in Seattle on November 25, 1979. He retired in July, 1969, and was 72 years old. ANTONIO FLORES died in Palms, California (Los Angeles County) on November 26, 1979. He retired in February, 1972, and was 61 years old. CLARENCE McKNIGHT died in San Francisco on November 26, 1979. He retired in November, 1967, and was 75 years old. JAMES A. BOGGS died in Portland on November 28, 1979. He retired in November, 1978, and was 56 years old. SEPTEMBER, 1979 HERMAN C. HELM died in theSan Francisco Marine Hospital on Septem­ ber 4, 1979. He retired in February, 1969, and was 72 years old. ARTHUR M. AHUNA died in Laramie, Wyoming on September 5, 1979. He retired in October, 1973, and was 68 years old. EMIL SIVRIDIS died in San Fran­ cisco on September 10,1979. He was an active member and 43 years old when he suffered a heart attack. JOSEPH E. GARDNER died in Sebastopol, California on September 12, 1979. He retired in June, 1971, and was 62 years old. DAVID D. DAVIS died in Portland DECEMBER, 1979 on September 14, 1979. He retired in SAMUEL H. JONES died in San August, 1972, and was 68 years old. Francisco on December 2, 1979. He JOHN A. SEMLER died in Seal retired in December, 1972, and was 61 Beach, California on September 14, years old. 1979. He retired in March, 1965, and was BENJAMIN MITCHELL died in 83 years old. Wilmington, California on December WALLACE DEYAMPERT died in 12, 1979. He retired in January, 1971, Portland on September 15, 1979, of and was 75 years old. injuries from a mugging attack. He BILL JACKSON died in San Mateo, retired in July, 1977, and was 64 years California on December 16, 1979. He old. retired in July, 1974, and was 57 years CHARLES C. JEONG died in old. Berkeley, California on September 27, LEON H. NUNEZ died in Seattle on 1979. He retired in May, 1971 and was December 16, 1979. He retired in 64 years old. February, 1969, and was 73 years old. ARTHUR H. HUBBARD died in New Orleans on December 23, 1979. He OCTOBER, 1979 retired in July, 1975, and was 51 years JAMES BODE died in Honolulu on old. October 14, 1979. He retired in March, MANUEL ALEXANDER 1972, and was 53 years old. MARQUES died in Canoga Park, BENNIE JOHNSON died in Cleve­ California on December 25, 1979. He land, Ohio on October 15, 1979. He retired in August, 1969, and was 90 retired in June, 1968, -and was 78 years years old. old. JOHN A. DEVINE died in San IGNACIO GUZMAN died in San Francisco on December 30, 1979. He Francisco on October 18, 1979. He retired in March, 1959, and was 81 years retired in October, 1963, and was 77 old. years old. HARRY RUBIN died in Oceano, JANUARY, 1980 California on October 26, 1979. He ROBERT CLEMO died in San retired in February, 1964, and was 85 Francisco on January 1, 1980. He years old. retired in October, 1979, and was 61 REMIGIO MANGAYAN died in years old. Vallejo, California on October 26,1979. MARTIN LITTLE died in San He retired in March, 1965, and was 84 Francisco on January 3, 1980. He years old. retired in January, 1968, and was 74 SAMUEL MIXON, JR. died in St. years old. Louis, Missouri on October 29, 1979, EARL E. ARTHUR died in San from stab wounds suffered in an assault Francisco on January 4, 1980. He upon him. An active member, he was 21 retired in July, 1973, and was 70 years years old. old. RICHARD E. DARLING died in JACK E. SLAGER died in San Daly City, California on October 30, Francisco on January 7, 1980. He 1979. He retired in May, 1973 and was retired in October, 1969, and was 71 64 years old. years old. JOSEPH PFAHNL died in San Francisco on January 12, 1980. He retired in September, 1962, and was 91 years old. RAMON J. CASILLA died in the Bronx, New York on January 13, 1980. He retired in December, 1969, and was 67 years old. CATALINO PATRON died in Seattle on January 15, 1980. He retired in December, 1973, and was 72 years old. VALOIS H. HUGHES died in Hillsboro, Oregon on January 17, 1980. He retired in April, 1969, and was 77 years old. JAY SHANNON died in Long Beach, California on January 18, 1980. He retired in July, 1961, and was 86 years old. JOHN COSTA died in San Fran­ cisco on January 20, 1980. He retired in April, 1962, and was 92 years old. FEBRUARY, 1980 SIMON G. LOTT died in San Francisco on February 1, 1980. He retired in September, 1963, and was 82 years old. RICHARD H. DEDITIUS died in Montlake Terrace, Washington on February 10, 1980. He retired in April, 1958, and was 85 years old. INOCENCIO BALDONADO died in San Francisco in February, 1980. He retired in August, 1961, and was 84 years old. HING GAY LEW died in Pacifica, California on February 14, 1980. He retired in November, 1969, and was 68 years old. JONE F. CHUN died in San Fran­ cisco on February 15,1980. He retired in February, 1973, and was 63 years old. TOMAS DESAMITO died in Daly City, California on Februaiy 18, 1980. He retired in June, 1975, and was 69 years old. Pensioner Theodore Henry Nolker, 78, died of arteriosclerosis in the Baltimore County General Hospital on Jan. 13. Brother Nol­ ker joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a captain. He was born in Baltimore and was a resident there. Interment was in Lorraine Park Ceme­ tery, Woodlawn, Md. Surviving is his widow, Eva. Pensioner Damasco Cruz, 74, died of heart failure in Trujillo Alto, P.R. on Dec. 30. Brother Cruz joined the, SIU in 1941 in the port of New Yo^k sailing as a 2nd cook. He wias born in Loiza Aldea, P.R. and was a resident of Trujillo Alto. Surviving are his widow. Ana and a son, Damasco Jr. �-. Pensioner George W. Parkin Sr., 64, died of kidney failure in the Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila­ delphia on Dec. 15. Brother Par­ kin joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a tug captain, mate and pilot on the tug James McAllister (McAllister Brothers) from 1962 to 1973, on the S/T Dover (Taylor and Anderson) from 1951 to 1962 and lOT from 1950 to 1951. He was a former member of the MM&P Union and the ILA. Boatman Parkin was born in Beaufort, N.C. and was a resident of Gloucester City, N.J. Burial was in New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmar, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Catherine; two sons, George Jr. and Jeffrey; a daughter, Colette Marie and a brother, John. Pensioner William Robert Walker, 77, passed away from pneu­ monia in the Jack­ son Parish Hospi­ tal, Jonesboro, La. on Dec. 18. Brother Walker joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Galveston sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 41 years. Seafarer Walker also sailed as a ship's delegate. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War I. A native of Newton County, Tex., he was a resident of Orange, Tex. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont, Tex. Surviving area daugh­ ter, Mrs. Julia McGuire of Woodsworth, La. and a grand-daughter, Phyllis Emerson of Jonesboro.. . SfefP:-- Cline Shannon ^ Galbraith, 61, died of lung dis­ ease in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Nov. 16. Brother Gal­ braith joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a chief pumpman. He was bom in Kentucky and was a resident of Gretna, La. Cremation took place in St. John's Crematory, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Betty of New Orleans; a stepson, Daniel Pike and a brother, Paul of Azusa, Calif. Pensioner Benjamin Frank­ lin Gordy,'64, suc­ cumbed to lung failure in the Baltimore County USPHS Hospital Dec. 22. Brother Gordy joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a bosun. He was born in North Carolina and was a resident of Balti­ more. Burial was in Westview Cemetery, Baltimore. Surviving are his widow, Wanda; a brother, Harry of Mocksville, N.C. and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dolores Gunn of St. Louis. Pensioner Arthur Raymond Gillman, 53, died I Alfred D. of cancer in the I Smith, 51, died of Seattle USPHS I heart failure in St. Hospital on Jan. I Vincent's Hospi­ 6, 1979. Brother tal, Toledo, Ohio |,Gillman joined the on Oct. 30. Bro­ U nion (the merged ther Smith joined MC&S) in 1952 in the port of Seattle the Unipn in the sailing as a waiter aboard the SS Indian port of Detroit Mail in 1971 and for the States sailing as a wheelsman, AB and gateman Steamship Co. He sailed since 1943 and for Kinsman Marine and the American Pensioner deep sea on the SS Thomas Jefferson Steamship Co. He was a veteran of the Anthony H. Lalli, (Waterman) during World War 11. Born U.S. Army in World War 11. Laker 73, died of a heart in Seattle, he was a resident of North Smith was born in Benham, Ky. and was attack on Dec. Bend, Wash. Cremation took place in a resident of Toledo. Burial was in the the Bleitz Crematory, Seattle. His ashes 12. Brother Lalli Edend Cemetery, Keokie, Va.Surviving were strewn on the Pacific. Surviving joined the SIU in are two sons, Alfred Jr. and James; are his mother, Inez of North Bend and the port of Phila­ delphia in 1951 three daughters, Sarah, Alyce and Lisa his brother. Earl of Mountainlake sailing as a chief and a sister, Mrs. Agnes S. Duff of Terrace, Wash. cook. He hit the bricks in the 1950 Cumberland, Ky. Isthmian beef. And he sailed 25 years. Pensioner Seafarer Lalli was a veteran of the U.S. Pensioner Marine Corps before World War II. He F r e d E rn est Alhertis William was bom in Philadelphia and was a Wuolu Sr., 60, Perkins, 71, suc­ resident of San Francisco. Interment was dead on arri­ cumbed to pneu­ was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, val at the Superior monia in Marshall Calif. Surviving are his widow. Liberty (Minn.) Memorial Hospital, Place- and a sister, Ida Rua of San Francisco. Hospital on Dec. ville, Calif, on 25. Brother Wuolu Jan. 10. Brother joined the Union Re certified SMS Perkins joined the in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as Bosun Reidus a mate and QMED for the American SIU in 1949 in the port of New York Lambert, 54, died Steamship Co. He was also a stationary sailing as a chief steward. He sailed for of cancer in the engineer for the State of Minnesota 44 years. And was a former member of East Jefferson from 1943 to 1947. Laker Wuolu was the SUP. Seafarer Perkins was a veteran Hospital, Metaiborn in Hecla, S.D. and was a resident of the U.S. Navy before World War 11. rie, La. on Nov. of Silver Bay and Duluth, Minn. Born in Hickory, N.C., he was a resident 30. Brother Lam­ Interment was in the Forest Hill of Somerset, Calif. Cremation took bert joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1955. Cemetery, Duluth. Surviving are his place in the East Lawn Memorial Park He sailed 34 years. And he graduated widow, Roxanne of Toledo, and two Cemetery, Sacramento, Calif. His" ashes were scattered at sea. Surviving are his from the Union's Recertified Bosuns sons, Fred Jr. of Silver Bay and Charles widow. Hazel and a stepson, Michael T. Program in May 1974. Bom in Natchez, of Superior. Miss., he was a resident of Kenner, La. Bean. Burial was in Arola-Roseland (La.) Pensioner Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, John Lloyd Wil­ Pensioner Jean; a daughter, Pamela; his mother, liams, 61, died of Calixto Montoya, Mrs. Bertha Forester of New Orleans cancer in Com­ 80, passed away and his father, Wilton. munity Hospital, from heart failure Roanoke, Va. on in New Orleans K e n n e th Nov. 28. Brother USPHS Hospital Dwayne Marshall, Williams joined on Dec. 5. Brother 25, died in Mobile ^ the SIU in 1938 Montoya joined on Dec. 26. Bro­ in the port of New York sailing as a the SIU in 1947 ther Marshall bosun. He sailed 35 years and during the in the port ofNew York sailing as a chief joined the SIU in Vietnam War. Seafarer Williams was steward. He sailed 47 years. And he 1978 after hiS; born in Chicago, 111. and was a resident attended the 1970 HLS Crews Confer­ graduation from of Roanoke. Interment was in Mt. View ence No. 4. Seafarer Montoya was a v Piney Point. He Cemetery, Vinton, Va. Surviving are his veteran of both the U.S. Navy and the sailed in the steward department. U.S. Coast Guard in World Wars I and Seafarer Marshall was a veteran of the widow, Estelle, a son, Thomas; a U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. A II. He was bom in Camite, P.I. and was daughter, Mrs. Eunice Cadman of native of Mobile, he was a resident of Shrewsbury, England; a brother,, the a resident of Chalmette, La. Interment Saraland, Ala. Surviving are his Rev. W.L. of San Jose, Calif, and two was in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens parents, Mr. and Mrs. John and Rosia sisters, Mrs. Betty Hitchler of Chicago Cfemetery, Chalmette. Surviving are his Marshall of Saraland. widow, Iris and a daughter, Loma.and Mrs. Ruth Wise. Pensioner Pedro Blanco "Pete" Ramirez, 61, died of natural causes in Metro­ politan Hospital, New York City on Nov. 2. Brother Ramirez joined the Union (MC&S) in 1949 sailing as a steward saloon utility for APL. He was bom in Puerto Rico and was a resident of New York City. Burial was in St. Raymond's Cemetery, the Bronx, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Clara and two daughters, Mrs. Oquenia Testa of Hempstead, L.L, N.Y. and Meyda of New York City. Randy Ray McDonald, 26, died in the Co­ lombo (Ceylon) General Hospital on Jan. 11 while I serving aboard the SS Robert E. Lee I (Waterman). Bro­ ther McDonald joined the SIU in 1971 following his graduation from the HLS sailing as a QMED. He upgraded at Piney Point in 1974, 1977 and 1978. Seafarer McDonald was born in San Diego and was a resident of Richmond, Va. Burial was in Atoka, Okla. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Kimberly; a son, William and his grandmother, Mrs. Letha Washbum of Atoka. Christopher Pepe, 26, was dead on arrival at the Methodist Hospi­ tal, Brooklyn, N.Y. of head injuries sustained on Dec. 19. Brother Pepe I joined the SIU fol­ lowing his graduation from the HLS, Piney Point, Md. in 1974. In 1976, he upgraded at the Point. He sailed as an AB and 3rd cook for Sea-Land. Seafarer Pepe was born in Brooklyn and was a resident of Copiuage, L.L, N.Y. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.L, N.Y. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mead and Joan Pepe of Copiague. Pensioner George Lee Baugh Sr., 82, died of a heart attack in Memorial Hospi­ tal, Center, Tex. on Nov. 26. Bro­ ther Baugh joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1956 sailing as a chief electrician. He sailed for 24 years and was an electrician 38 years. He also served as a ship's delegate. Seafarer Baugh was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in both World War I and World War 11. Born in Blue Mound, 111., he was a resident of Center, Tex. Burial was in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston. Surviving are two sons, George Jr. and Edgar. March 1980 / LOG 7 35 • v-VJAL':'' • K- . �v..-:-- jr-m- . . •;' . . . ./.. •- .. .'_. •r? . • -i-.; -.'''•<"-V V-. - Into Diesel Engines Lifebotriers on the Go Ready to man their oars are graduates of the Piney Point Lifeboat'Course (1. to r.) Seafarers J. Niotis, G. Fyrberg, R. Vance, J. Thomas and T. Booth. _ Taking time for a photo are HLS Diesel Course grads (I. to r.) P. Wadkins, J. W. Badgett, K. Marinoff and O. Myers. Another grad, not in photo, was L. K. Harada. School of Seamanship The Harry Liindeberg Able-Bodied Seamen All Now you can improve your math skills in fractions and decimals in your spare timeJ HOW? ^ Here's a group of HLS Able-Bodied Seamen Course graduates of (front I. to r.) R. Vance, S. Phillips, J. Niotis, J. C. Dillon, E. J. Iffland, R. R. Race, B. Cauthorn and J. Benson. In the rear (I. to r.) are M. Clark, L. Randazza, R. Dowzicky, D. Bouthillier, K. Mangram, J. Thomas, T. Luteman, G. Fyrberg, t. Booth, R. O'Connell and G. Walker. firemen-Wdferfencfers HLS has courses for you in fractions and decimals. They are self-study courses. HLS will send them to you. You can study them while you're aboard your ship or boat! Here's how you can use the skills you'll get in these courses: •in your everyday, life (for measuring, counting, etc.) •in your job • to improve your math skills for upgrading • to get started on your high school equivalency program (REMEMBER: GEO is offered at HLS.) • to review old math skills or learn new ones Send for the course you want today I Just fill in and mail the coupon below. Another Firemen-Watertenders Course class rolled off the Piney Point assembly line. They are (I. to r.) J. Corr, B. Niemiller, W. Padilla, C. Mosley, B, Hyams, D. Cavallo, L. Kotrps, R. Lukacs, R. Vorel, W. Decelles, F. Moscbach, R. Sayto, G. Ortego, A. Omdahl, P. Tolbert, S! Wright, J. Wozunk and M. Harland. Another Swarm of ABs V s'.- Check the course you want. (Why not take both of them?) ( ) FRACTIOUS ( ) DECIMALS ( ) Information on GEO at HLS Jf, -i- •_ Send my course(s) here: ^ 3- Name J V**" -eV * P Street city l w ^ ^ State -Zip. Cut out the coupon and mail It to this address: Academic Education Department Able Seamen grads are (front I. to r.) W. Henderson, M. Duran, D. Jones, S. Milan, K. McGregor, R. Sweeting, M. Snyder and A. Mates. Course Instructor A. Easter (left) leads off the the middle row with (I. to r.) A. Watts, G. Orsefski, E. Griffith, L. Monealez, d. Bryan, V. Baez, A. Voss, M. Ryan, C. Campbell, G. Spaulding, R. Flowers and S. T. Hill. In the back row (I. to r.) are D. Sawyer, J. Terranova, J. Ferency, W. Dodson, K. Hetherington, G. M. Smith, P. M. Glennon and M. Muhammad. 36 / LOG / March 1980 Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, MD 20674 Send it today! ATTN: Lois Knowles, Mathematics Department . -M- v.- "IPP esrr �1980 Upgrading Course Schedule Here is the tentative schedule of upgrad­ ing courses to be held at the Lundeberg School in 1980. As you can see, the School is offering a wide range of programs for all ratings, both for deep sea and inland members. SlU members are reminded that this Course Name LNG Starting Dates March 31 April 28 May 26 June 23 July 21 August 18 September 15 November 10 QMED May 22 September 25 FOWT March 13 April 10 May 8 July 3 July 31 September 25 October 23 November 20 Marine Electrical Maintenance May 12 August 18 Marine Electronics June 23 September 29 Refrigeration Systems maintenance & Operations June 23 September 29 Pumproom Maintenance & Operation March 31 August 4 November 10 Diesel Engineer (Regular) March 31 May 12 July 7 September 15 October 27 schedule is tentative. In other words, courses may be changed or cancelled de­ pending on response from the member­ ship. So think about upgrading this year. And get your applications in early to assure yourself a seat in the class of your choice. Course Name Able Seaman March 27 April 24 May 22 June 19 July 17 August 14 September 11 November 6 Steward Recertification Program March 10 May 12 July 14 September 8 October 13 Bosun Recertification Program April 7 August 11 A Seniority Upgrading Program March 10 April 7 May 5 June 9 July 7 August 11 September 8 October 6 November 10 December 8 ... •%- 'I:., Lifeboat Diesel Engineer (License) March 3 July 7 October 27 Welding April 14 June 9 October 27 Engine Room Automation May 12 September 15 Towboat Operator Scholarship Program April 7 July 7 September 29 Celestial Navigation March 17 August 4 1st Class Pilot October 6 Quartermaster March 3. May 26 October 13 •: Starting Dates February 28 March 13 March 27 April 10 April 24 Tankerman May 8 May 22 June 5 June 19 July 3 July 17 July 31 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 December 4 December 18 Assistant Cook These courses will be scheduled as needed to accomodate applicants. Cook & Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward March 1980 / LOG / 37 - -- �.^'-' 1 • U. " • ' ." " r •' •.-• - •• V^-ar-- - .•*- - - ' ' , • Why Not Apply for an HLS Upgrading Course Now >-i'f^v HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL UPGRADING APPLICATION i • 1' .'^1' (Please Print) •L Date 6f Birth. Name. (First) (Last) Address (Street) r:- 1. (State) (City) Book Number Telephone. (Zip Code) Deepsea Member Q li^and Waters Member Q (Area Code) Lakes Member Q . Seniority. ^ Date Book Was Issued. Port Presently Registered In. Port Issued Endorsement s) or License Now Held. Social Security #. Piney Point Graduate: Q Yes Entry Program: From. No Q (if yes, fill in below) to. (dates attended) Upgrading Program: From. • Mo./DayAear (Middle) Endorsements) or License Received . tn (dates attended) -J ' -:sf Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes & No Q • ' '^>1 Dates Available for Training , . } Firefighting: Q Yes • . No O ^ ' I I Am Interested in the Following (^urse(8). M DECK • • Q Q • Q • • • S' •1 I :'t. V • 1f " •• • In: i?- 'il'' • S' . •> • f • ,i- 'i ' • 1 1 • • Q ENGINE Tankerman AB 12 Months AB Unlimited AB Tugs & Tows AB Great Lakes Quartermaster Towboat Operator Western Rivers Towboat Operator Inland Towboat Operator Not Morethan 200 Miles Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) Master • Mate Pilot STEWARD G G G G G D FWT • Oiler O OMED - Any Rating • Others. Q Marine Electrical Maintenance O Pumproom Maintenance and • Operation. • Automation G Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems G Diesel Engines G Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) G Chief Bigineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS G G G G G LNG LNG Safety Welding Lifeboatman Fire Fighting RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME —(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) a * VESSEL ;;v> nfe- ^ SIGNATURE H 38 / LOG / March 1980 . •• RATINQHELO DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE : DATE - . RETURN COMPLETED APPLICi^ldN TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 ' ; ^^ / �7 'i''' Christopher Sutton Seafarer Christopho- Sut­ ton, 25, is a 1976 Piney Point trainee graduate. In 1978, he up­ graded to AB there. Brother Sutton com­ pleted. the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR courses. He lives in Bethesda, Md. and ships out from the port of New York. Vincent L. Kirksey Seafarer Vin­ cent L. Kirksey, 24, graduated from the HLS Entry Program in 1976. He upgraded to FOWT there in Brother ^ Kirksey has the lifeboat, CPR and firefighting en­ dorsements. He resides in and ships out of the port of Mobile. Shawn T. Evans Seafarer is h a w n T . [Evans, 27, gradiuated from the HLS in March 1978. Brother Evans upgraded Ito AB there in jAprU 1978. He I sailed on the maiden voyages of the LNG Cap­ ricorn and the LNG Gemini (both Energy Transport). Evans has the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR training. He ships out of the port of Wilmington, Calif. Louis G. Vasquez Seafarer Louis G. Vas­ quez, 26, is a November 1976 HLS grad. He upgraded there to i^B in Janu­ ary 1980.^ Broth­ er Vasquez en­ dorsements are firefighting, lifeboat and CPR. He lives in Tucson, Ariz, and sails out of West Coast ports. George N. Sibley J!; # Seafarer George N. Sibley, 22, in March 1978 graduated from the HLS Entry Trainee Pro­ gram. He now sails as an AB. 'Brother Sibley earned the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR endorsements. He ships out of all ports. Alvin Robinson Seafarer Alvin Robinson, 25, graduated from Piney Point in 1976 as a 3rd cook. Brother Robin­ son started sail­ ing as a 3rd cook in 1977. He holds the CPR, lifeboat and firefighting tickets. Robinson lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. and ships out of the port of New York. Edwin Tirado g Seafarer EdI win Tirado, 22, I is a 1977 HLS * entry graduate. ' He sails as an AB which he got at the Piney Point School in 1978. Brother Tirado earned the CPR, firefighting and lifeboat training. He lives in Florida and ships out of the port of New York. Wilfredo B. Reyes Seafarer WilI firedo B. Reyes, 30, began sail^ s ing as an electri­ cian with the SIU in 1973. He holds all of the unlicensed rat­ ings including QMED in the engine department. Brother Reyes in May 1975 was sailing as crane maintenance electrician aboard the SS Mayaguez (SeaLand) when she was captured by the Cambodians. His dad, retired Chief Cook Guillermo Reyes was also "captured" aboard the Maya­ guez. Three other brothers sail with the SIU. Wilfredo earned the CPR, lifeboat and firefighting tickets. He lives and ships out of the port of San Francisco. Tbomas P. Arthur Se a f a rer Tbomas P. Ar­ thur, 26, is a May 1978 grad­ uate of the HLS. He up­ graded to FOWT there in [June 1978. Brother Arthur has his lifeboat, firefighting and CPR tickets. Born in New Jersey, he resides there and ships out of the port of New York. ''^•n Gary C. McLain .^ Seafarer Gary C. McLain, 26, started sailing with the SIU in 1972 when he graduated from the HLS. Broth­ er McLain now sails as an AB which he ac­ quired at Piney Point in 1977. He holds the lifeboat, CPR and fire­ fighting tickets. McLain resides in Panama City, Fla. and ships out of the ports of New Orleans or Jack­ sonville. David G. Frazier Seafarer David G. Fra­ zier, 27, joined the SIU in 1975 following his graduation from the Harry L u n de berg School (HLS) Entry Trainee Program, Piney Point, Md. Brother Frazier's rating now is QMED. He is currently an engi­ neer instructor at the School teach­ ing entry level Engine, Tankerman, FOWT and LNG courses. Frazier has his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) endorsements. Born in Orange Park, Fla., he is a resident there and ships out of all ports. liWWiililiiWiWWWWW^ Manuel Rodriguez Seafarer Manuel . Rodri­ guez, 26, gradu­ ated from the HLS in 1978. The next year he upgraded to FOWT there. : Brother Rodrii guez has the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR en­ dorsements. He resides in and ships out of the port of New York. Kenneth Bluitt Seafarer Ken­ neth Bluitt, 26, started sailing with the SlU in 1971 from the port of -New York. He sails as an AB. Brother Bluitt upgraded at Piney Point last year. He has his firefighting, lifeboat and CPR cer­ tificates. Bluitt was born in Man­ hattan, N.Y.C., lives in Montauk, L.L, N.Y. and ships out of the port of New York. To Help You Get Ahead If you can do rapid plotting, operate radar and handle navigation, you can move up I in the deck department. You can vrork i aboard the most advanced ships in the j American Merchant Marine. You can be a j Quartermaster. Sign up today to take the Quartermaster Course at HLS | Classes begin on May 26 March 1980 / LOG / 39 mi �,^ '., •-.•^r;^;" iS ;". i "J;-^ff'C: . • • • \. .•• ^ •• n-a:v.!iS r.-'Tis'f'r **' ••.;' •• '• • '• '• •• '- •' .• ' r•••••• LOG Official Pi^hiicjtron uf (hr Sc.tfjrcrs ln<rrn4lionii Uniun • AlUntii, i>uU, Liko jmi lnl4itJ W^ivr*. OiMrivi • AFL CIO March 1980 t' i'-' :p-. ,. • • 1 ^ '.-V-''"-- if , .ft • t isC ^'''. H- }. ^'i9^'' I . ,.-,^ ,-t- ' / . -i':' &-'• '• ."V!*'-' 'r- \• fi'f- II;:.1:^: i;:-: WASHINCTON 30<D A DAY IS ALL IT TAKES \ .r'--*T -'i •" •• 7 ••T"'i^ *••' •'. V J.,.Ml J.' -' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 1980 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TOUGH TRIP BEGINS; SIU PUSHES '81 BUDGET SIU SUPPORTING OCAW STRIKE AGENTS CONFAB: NEW PROGRAMS TO SPEED SERVICES TO MEMBERSHIP PRESIDENT CARTER MEETS WITH DROZAK, BIG APPLE REPS IN WHITE HOUSE SESSION AFL-CIO BLASTS COAST GUARD RECORD ON SAFETY HIGH COURT RULES STUYVESANT CAN PLY ALASKA TRADE ANOTHER SEA-LAND DIESEL (4TH OF 12) IS CHRISTENED BILL HALL, ONE OF THE BEST, DIES AT 67 AFL-CIO OPPOSES ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET CUTS ON SOCIAL PROGRAMS SEAFARERS, BOATMEN LAKERS ALL LIKE OPTION OF USING USPHS OR PRIVATE HOSPITALS HOUSE EXTENDS WAR RISK INSURANCE FOR 5 YEARS HOUSE UNIT PASSES ANTI-MARINE SAFETY BILL STEWARD STEARNS SAVES LIFE OF MATE WITH FIRST AID GOV. BROWN NAMES DISLEY TO STATE BOARD ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS BALTIMORE'S MANOWSKI 1ST BOATMAN TO GET INCREMENT 71 SEAFARERS HAVE UNCLAIMED WAGES DUE FROM MARITIME OVERSEAS DIESELS COURSE OFFERED AT HLS AFL-CIO TO RULE ON SIU-LOCAL 333 TUG BEEF NO ONE'S GONNA RAIN ON 'BUBBA' SHOWERS FIREFIGHTING FOR SAFETY UNIONS MUST SEEK INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS TO SHRIKING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME FIGHT OVER MSC TANKER JOBS STILL SIZZLING SIU'S NEW TT BAY RIDGE OFF TO ALASKA'S BLACK GOLD RUSH DRUGS: A MINUTE OR A DECADE, THEY'LL GET YOU HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM: THE KEY TO SUCCESS AFTER 2 ADVENTUROUS YEARS, HOME IS THE SAILOR OVERSEAS ARCTIC CREW SAVES 4 IN SAILBOAT 1ST BOSUN CLASS OF '80 UNDERWAY THESE CHICKEN PLUCKERS AIN'T NO SUCKERS SUMMARY REPORT FOR GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE PENSION PLAN 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 3/1/1980 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. 42, No. 3 1980 Periodicals Seafarers Log