http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/106ac08aa50311ec5977cbbbd495ba53.PDF 867ff2cb5ca9d3b2740a032994c5a7b0 PDF Text Text '^SLL i :ih .-, V; I ' ' t.." �• «. • Ralph Quinnonez.One of the Best, Dies at 63 Ralph Quinnonez, Atlantic Coast and Gulf Director of the SIUNA affiliated United Indus­ trial Workers, whose career in the labor movement was as farreaching as it was productive, died suddenly, Dec. 4. He had been a mainstay of the New York political scene, as well as one of the highest ranking native born Puerto Ricans ip organized labor. He was 63 years old. As a young man, Quinnonez had worked on the docks, where he earned a reputation for being tough yet honest. When he joined the UIW in the early fifties', he played an instrumental role in the turbulent waterfront beefs. Before joining the UIW (then called the MA WD), he had been active in the Teamsters Union, where he made personal contacts that proved to be indispensable to the political growth of both the UIW and its parent organization, the SIUNA. He had a reputation for being a top-flight organizer. He brought that skill to many important . campaigns, from the bloody Roter-Broil organizing drive that helped establish the UIW as a potent force in the industrial worker field, to the Chicago Taxi Beef, where he served as the late Paul HalPs right hand man. He spent much of his time in recent years directing the UIW's organizing drive in the Virgin Islands. Since 1976, he helped to sign up nearly 4,000 workers there, half of them in the public sector. The UIW had represented the 3,000 workers at the Seatrain Shipyard in Brooklyn until it was forced to close down last year because of the chronic economic problems facing the U.S. shipbuilding industry. At the time of his death, Quinnonez had been working with representa­ tives from the government and private sector to help devise a The late Ralph Quinnonez. One of Top Officers of SlU-Affiliated UIW The late Ralph Quinnonez (right) was a delegate to the 1980 National Democratic Convention last summer. With Brother. Quinnonez on the Convention floor when this photo was taken were, from the left: Bill Dobbins. UfW Columbus. Qhio: Frank Pecquex, SlU legislative representative, and Felix Francis, UIW Virgin Islands Area Director. plan that would enable the Brooklyn y^d to re-open. He was instrumental in protecting the welfare of those workers who lost their jobs when the yard closed. Largely through his efforts, the workers were granted Trade Adjustment Assistance from the Federal government, which ^ meant that tliey could receive 75% of their base wages for one year, as well as supplemental funds to learn new skills. Dem Convention Delegate Quinnonez was very active in both local and national politics. He was elected delegate to the National Democratic Conven­ tion in 1976, and again in 1980. He was a close personal and political friend of Governor Hugh Carey of New York and a key figure in the Labor for Carey Committees. His political acumen was legendary. Associates like to . recount the time he helped save a local Congressman from all but certain defeat by casually walking into his headquarters on the day of the election and telling him where to direct his last ditch campaign efforts. He had an amazing gift for personal intimacy. He was probably the best liked labor official in the state of New York. nasi. Published monthly. Second cLs Associates were stunned by the news of his unexpected death. He was one of the.more colorful members of a If ew York political scene, not known for its staidness. He had a compelling publfc^ image. Huge and irrepressibly funny, he was always the center of any public gathering. People naturally gravitated to wherever he was. His co-workers found him warm and concerned. They remember his almost tireless dedication to his union member­ ship. Every person associated with the UIW could recount countless examples of Ralph Quinnonez's good deeds. few, if any, black dock workers; a force in the. New York political scene when there was just a handful of black and Puerto Rican politicians. He possessed an amazing breadth of knowledge. He could recite the most obscure OS HA regulation as if it were one of the ten commandments. He was fluent in at least four languages: Spanish, English, Italian and Yiddish. He was perhaps the top labor negotiator in the industrial workers field. He was well known through­ out the labor movement. He cut across all sorts of lines: racial religious, linguistic. He was an active member of the Latin American Labor Council. Just before his death he was named as a Vice President of the New Jersey State Federation of the AFL-CIO. He became a minor celebrity of sorts during the 1976 Democratic Convention when Daily News Columnist Jimmy Breslin wrote a story about him that emphasized his weight. In typical Ralph Quinnonez fashion, he laughed He often said that he was from and said, "I don't remember "the Old School." His family Breslin as being a lightweight." came before anything else, and His good natured personality then his union. He was a devoted often obscured his fierce deter­ protege of the late Paul Hall, who mination and complexity. for many years was President of He achieved success at a time the Seafarers International when it was unfashionable to be Union. black, let alone Pu^Rican. He He is survived by his wife of 31 was a sergeant in the Army when years, the former Mary Harris; blacks were routinely denied sons Ralph, Jr. and Paul; advancement; a leader among daughters Cynthia and Linda; a dock workers when there were brother and three sisters. No^la"'DeceSl^r 1& OistricA. AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.V , 1I i , r ' ^-HI .f. I I tr 'iT|-|-'-r.'|-iTi"ri^|-|-ii|-i <iijp-ff >T.riirii-*yiiiii>ini >'i \T\, ' i t''" �Ground Is Broken for New SiU Hail in Mobile President Drozak on Hand for Occasion A new SIU union hall for the port of Mo­ bile, something which has been on the drawing boards for quite sometime, is about to become a reality. The site for the new Mobile facility was picked out a few months ago and work on the building is set to begin at anytime. The new Mobile Hall is an important part of the SlU's overall program of improving and expanding Union services and facilities for SIU mem­ bers. SIU President Frank Drozak got the ball rolling as he turned over the first shovel of soil at the groundbreaking ceremony held on November 12. Drozak told the crowd, With shovel in hand, SIU President Frank Drozak. left, does the honors of turning oyer the first ground at the site which will soon which included numerous SIU be the brand new SIU Union hall in the port of Mobile. Drozak is joined in thp groundbreaking ceremony by Mobile City. members and top city Commissioners Gary Guarino and Lambert Mims. After the groundbi^eaking tendance. The festivities were officials, on hand for the for many years to come." Work on the hall is expected ceremonies SIU Mobile Port replete with shrimp and ceremony that "the SIU and Mobile .have come a long way to be completed by midv1981. Agent Tom Glidewell hosted a oysters fresh from the together," and that "the bond The building will also house fine reception for union surrounding waters, not to this new union hall represents officers of the Greater Mobile members and Mobile County mention a little grog. A officials who were in at­ splendid time was had by all! will cement our relationship Area Maritime Port Council. It's lust some arass and a bunch of trees right now. but by the middle of 1981. the new SIU hall for Mobile will grandly fill this space. -;y- After the groundbreaking, the SIU held a reception for members and their families. A good time was had by all. Just ask. from the left: Mrs. Choysie Edmonds. Frank E Edmonds and Tom Clay., Here's a photo showing the crowd of SI U.members. SIU families and well wishers who turned out for the new Mobile hall groundbreaking ceremony . December 1980 / LOG / 3 y• . • -- AJ �Coast Guard Ends Search for Poet Ship and Crew of 34 Vanish in the Atlantic: Board of Investigation Underway • i PHILADELPHIA, PA.—The answer to why the 11,421 dwt SIU bulk-carrier SS Poet (Hawaiian Eugenia) disappeared without a trace, after last being heard from on Oct. 24, remains a puzzling riddle. On Nov. 17, the U.S. Coast Guard "regretfully" ended its futile air and sea search and rescue operations for the missing 522-foot bulker with her crew of 34 (24 Seafarers) after 10 fruitless days. A dozen Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Air Force and Canadian Argus jets flew more than 70 sorties scouring 300,000 square miles of the Atlantic with modern locater devices. Taking off from bases in the U.S., Bermuda and the Azores, the search planes spotted not a "coffee can nor oil slick nor life jacket" from the disappeared 36-year-old cargo vessel. Some planes, a week after • ' -I the search began, found 4 to 5 miles of visibility as they ranged 1,000 miles east of Delaware Bay. Other jets from the Azores scanned the 9,000 hp ship's 3,200 nautical mile-course to midocean crisscrossing the Atlantic and the Straits of Gibraltar. U.S. planes from Rota, Spain also scoured the sea lanes near the Straits. On Nov. 8, the Coast Guard started the massive search. On Nov. 3, the SS Poet's owners who had waited nine days, reported the steamship overdue to the Coast Guard! All together, the shiphad been incommunicado for 14 days before the search started. The Poet left Philadelphia early on a clear night on Oct. 24 last radioing the same day off Cap.e Henlopen, Del. She carried a cargo of 13,500 long tons of kernel bulk corn due in Port Said, Egypt on Nov. 9. Commanding was Capt. Leroy A. Warren, 57, of Bel Air, Md. who sailed the Poet for the last year on nine consecutive voyages, next to the last one to Egypt and back, with the same deck officers as on the final trip. The Coast Guard speculates that the Poet on Oct. 25 or 26 heading on a 36 degrees North latitude course ran into a big, freak storm with 70 mph winds and 20-foot waves plus heavy rain and maybe became disabled, drifted off course and perhaps foundered. The gale drove one Panamanian ship onto the beach and demolished homes on the New Jersey shore. The Poet carried two lifeboats for 40 persons each, a poppingfree, inflatable liferaft with lifejackets and 18 ring buoys. She also had LORAN (Long Range Aids to Navigation) and, if the ship went down, a float-free longrange radio transmitter activated by salt water which Inquest On Poet Disappearance Continues . A Philadelphia, Pa.—A Board of Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the SS Poet began here on Nov. 19. The Board is headed by Capt. Herbert G. Lyons, chief of the Marine Safety Division, Seattle. For the first time, the U.S. Coast Guard (CG) let lawyers representing the Unions of the missing men examine and crossexamine witnesses. Previously, union counselors were allowed only to present Findings Expected in February questions to the examining officers who decided whether they should be asked and ans­ wered. The board's findings are due around the end of February, when the Poet's sistership, the SS Penny will be inspected about Jan. 25, 1981 when she returns to the U.S. The court feels that the Penny inspection "...will help ascertain what corrective mea­ sures are necessay to preclude the repetition of a similar tragedy should the ship be considered lost." Opening before a packed. Custom House hearing room filled with nearly 100 relatives of the missing seamen, the 4 / LOG / December 1980 inquiry focused on the sea worth­ iness of the Poet and possible negligence in the operation of the vessel. It also focused on the corn and the start of search and rescue efforts. On the board of inquiry are: Cmd. Warren D. Snider, chief inspector, Seattle; Lt. William J. Morani Jr.^ port operations. Providence, R.I. and the Na­ tional Transportation Safety Board's J. Johnson. Taking the witness stand on the first day, downriver Pilot Gary G. Harper, on the Delaware since 1962, exclaimed that the' Poet was "2 feet down at the head" from the stern when he took her to Delaware Bay. He added that the master said he "would correct it" presumably by moving fuel and water to ballast the stern. The next day, SIU Attorney Arthur A. Abarbanel, with N.Y. Port Agent Jack Caffey along­ side elicited from the president of the National Cargo Bureau (which supervised the loading of the corn on Oct. 20) that the cargo was properly and fully loaded with no "voids" in Nos. 1, 2 and 3 holds forward and amidships. Also that No. 4 hold in the stern remained empty because its hatch cover could not be opened. This caused the Poet to be down at the bow. Further crossexaminations by the board, ship owner's laywer, Raymond T, Letulle and ques­ tions posed by relatives to the cargo loader brought out that they thought a ship so fully packed would prevent cargo shifting to affect the vessel's stability. A 12 degree list is the maximum, one testified. They also discounted a spontaneous combustion fire, and water get­ ting into the hold. Following on Friday, Nov. 21, MEBA Attorney Marvin Barish quizzed Chief Surveyor Ronald J. Sullivan, who backed the testimony of his crew, on "hog­ ging" and "sagging"!This is when waves lift a ship amidship and at the bow and stern. Later, Tug Docking Capt. Virgil Quillen at the Tidewater Grain Elevator, South Philadel­ phia, testified that he noticed that the Poet's bow rode low. He said he told the captain and some of the crew. Reconvening on Saturday, Nov. 22, the board called the owner's Philadelphia agent, Joseph Serverson who said that "routine repairs were made to the Poet's boiler room and radio and a mobile crane taken off." The 32-year-od SS Flora of the Poet's fleet had boiler.trouble on Nov. 16 and had to be towed to Continued on Page 12 could broadcast distress signals for two to 10 days. The Poet was the first U.S. freighter to disappear since 1963 when the SS Marine Sulphur Queen sunk with a crew of 39 off Key West, Fla. In 1973, the U.S. SS Silver Dove sank in the Northern Pacific when a sugar cargo shifted. The crew survived. In December 1978, the West German 45,284 dwt SS Muenchen. a LASH ship, got off an SOS but vanished without a trace 500 miles off the Azores. The ship's owner says he suspected the Poet had radio trouble and would have called via telephone from the Azores. The Coast Guard said they get reports of many ships overdue or in distress, so when a ship is reported missing they "just don't jump into a helicopter and go look." They do a series of radio communications checks (like AMVER—American Vessel Emergency Rescue System) to see who heard from the ship last. This they did from Nov. 3 to 7 without luck. That's when they got worried. On Nov. 19, a Coast Guard Board of Inquiry in Philadelphia began a probe into what happened. It was still going strong in mid-December. Calvin Bethard Roland Courter Eddie Sylvester Claude Berry Edward Bradley Earl Whatley Abraham Murlllo Waller Mitchell �24 Seafarers Among the Crew of flte Lost Poet PHILADELPHIA, PA.—The fol­ lowing is a list of the Seafarers reported missing at sea aboard the disappeared SS Poet (Hawaiian Eugenia) which left this port on Oct. 24. 1980. Frank Holland Thaddeus Simmons Aired Schmidt Carl Jackson Edward Adams Mosel Myers George Ward Tracy Walker Noel McLaughlin Shawn Gooden Stephen Conners Jerry Batchler Hans Peter Zukier Otis Hunter The Log regrets that the pho­ tos of two of the Poet crew were unavailable. AB Goff, Carl L., 53, of Warren, R. I. BrotherGoff joined the SIU in the port of Boston in 1973. He was born in the United States. Surviving is his wife, Hilda. Bosun Adams, Edward Dempsey, "Rocky", 43, of SlideM, La. Brother Adams joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1961 sailing 24 years. He also sailed as a crewboat captain from 1956 to1961 and was a rigger in the Boilermakers Union. Seafarer Adams was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1954 to 1956. He was born in New Orleans. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Katherine Francis of Slidell. OS Schmidt, Alfred E. Jr., 23, of Elkins Park, Pa. Brother Schmidt joined the SIU after graduation from the HLS in 1979. He was a former mernber of the IBU and the Steelworkers Union. Seafarer Schmidt was a music fan. He was born in Philadelphia. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E., Sr. and Barbara Schmidt of Elkins Park and his brother. Seafarer John Egan. Deck / Engine Utility Holland, Frank Eugene, 58, of Baltimore. Brother Holland joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of San Francisco sailing 41 years. He was also a baker. Seafarer Holland was born in Balti­ more. Surviving are his wife, Eva; his mother, Mrs. Josephine F. Davis of Baltimore and a sister, Mrs. Cath­ erine Balcerowicz, also of Baltimore. OS Bradley, Edward Eugene, 24, of Norristown, Pa. Brother Bradley joined the SIU following graduation from the HLS in 1979. He sailed in 1978, too. Seafarer Bradley attended Slippery Rock (Pa.) State College for a year. He was born in Norris­ town. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Anne Bradley of Wyndmoor, J=>a.: a brother. Sea­ farer Robert Bradley and an uncle, Frank Bradley of Philadelphia. AB Courier, Roland Herbert"Sklpper" 39, of Fort Pierce, Fla. Brother Courter joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1979. He sailed inland on the Great Lakes from 1977 to 1978 for the Erie Sand Co. and the American Steamship Co. Seafarer Courter wias a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1966. He was born in Camden, N. J. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Courter of Port Charlotte, Fla. AB Zukier, Hans Peter, 32, of Philadelphia. Brother Zukier joined the SIU following his graduation from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (HLSS) Piney Point, Md. in 1968. He was born in Nortorf, Holstein, West Germany and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Surviving are his father, Wojciech and mother, Mrs. James Liselotte Fredette, both of Philadelphia. AB Myers, Mosel, 28, of Philadel­ phia. Brother Myers joined the SIU after his graduation from the HLSS in 1969. He attended a Piney Point Crews Conference in 1970. Seafarer Myers was born in Philadelphia. Surviving are his wife, Francine; a daughter, Terase and his mother, Martha of Philadelphia. AB Gooden, Shawn T., 26, of Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. Brother Gooden joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1980. He sailed aboard the SS Mayaguez (Puerto Rico Marine) from 1979 to 1980. Seafarer Gooden was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1971 to 1976. He was born in Manhattan, New York City. Surviving are his wife, Carol and his father, the Rev. T. T. Gooden of West Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. W iper Simmons, Thadeus Marten, 22. of New Orleans. Brother Sim­ mons joined the SIU following his graduation from Piney Point in 1978. He was born in New Orleans. Surviving is his wife, Wanda. OS Connors, Stephen James, 23, of Somerdale, N. J. Brother Connors joined the SIU after his graduation from Piney Point in 1978. He shipped out of the port of New York. Seafarer Connors was a former member of the United Brotherhood of Carpen­ ters. He was born in Philadelphia and had lived in Brooklyn, N. Y. Surviving are his wife, Cynthia and a sister, Mrs. Bernice L. Guggino of Cherry Hill, N. J. Chief Steward Sylvester, Eddie, 53, of Whistler, Ala. Brother Sylves­ ter joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1956. He graduated from the Union's Stewards Recertification Program in 1977. Seafarer Sylvester was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Mobile. Surviving are his widow. Marietta and seven offspring. Chief Cook Jackson. Carl, 53, of Philadelphia. Brother Jackson joined the SIU in the port of Phila­ delphia in 1966. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during and after World War II. Seafarer Jackson was born in Virginia. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth and his mother, Nancy of Philadelphia. Cook and Baker McLaughlin, Noel William, 55, of Coden, Ala. Brother McLaughlin joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile. He was born in Mobile. Seafarer McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Mary and his mother. Louise of Mobile. Oiler Hunter, Otis Raymond, 29, of Dallas, Tex. Brother Hunter joined the SIU after his graduation from the HLS Veterans Program in 1978. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Hunter was born in Dallas. Surviving are his widow. Faye and his father, Eddie of Dallas. Steward Utility and 2nd Cook Whatley, Earl K., 48, of Crichton Station, Ala. Brother Whatley joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1952. He also rode the Delta Line and sailed during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Whatley was born in Mobile. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell apd Mary Ella Whatley of Mobile. Messman and 3rd Cook Batchler, Jerry Jr., 19, of Philadelphia. Brother Batchler joined the SIU in 1980 after his graduation from the HLS. He was born in Philadelphia. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sr. and Uris Jill Batchler of Philadel­ phia: a brother Jeffrey; a sister, Kim and a grandmother, Mrs. Otis Austin of Philadelphia. Messman Walker, Tracy Reed, 23, of New Orleans. Brother Walker joined the SIU in 1980 following his graduation frorh Piney Point. He had sailed on the S/L Port in 1979 from the port of Philadelphia. Seafarer Walker was born in Louisiana. Surviving are his mother, Louise of New Orleans and an uncle, Joseph Walker of Harvey, La. FOWT Bethard, Calvin Elmo, 54. of Gretna, La. Brother Bethard joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1964. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees in World War II. Seafarer Bethard was also a boilermaker and mechanic. And he was born in Baca County, Colo. Surviv­ ing is a brother, Orville of Orange, Villa Park, Calif. FOWT Murlllo, Abratiam Gomez, 54, of Cortez, Honduras, Central America. Brother Murillo joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1967. He also sailed during the Vietnam War. And he was a carpenter.Sea-farer Murillo was born in Hon­ duras. Surviving is his wife, Elsa. FOWT Ward, George Evander Jr., 45, of Mobile. Brother Ward joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1960. He was born in Mobile. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George and Etta Mae Ward Sr. of Mobile. Oiler Mitctiell, Walter Marten, 60, of Baltimore. Brother Mitchell joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Baltimore. He was born in Baltimore. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Tillie Leary of Baltimore and a brother, John of Parkville, Md. Oiler Berry, Claude Douglas, 53, of Citronelle, Ala. Brother Berry joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Baltimore. He started sailing in 1943 in World War II and was an engine delegate on the SS Poet. Seafarer Berry was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. He was born in Fruitdale, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Susie; a daughter, Mary and his mother, Mrs. Bonnie Bell.Weber of Lucedale, Miss. AB Sallee, Rickey Alan, 31. of Philadelphia. Brother Sallee joir)ed the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1980. Surviving is his wife, Dolores. December 1980 LOG 5 ^ j. • r i �U.S. Maritime Hindered By Too Much Gov't The ability of the maritime industry and other American businesses to compete in foreign and domestic markets is being endangered by the failure of the United States government to put its house in order. On the one hand, the maritime industry and other American businesses are being plagued by an overwhelming maze of gov­ ernmental red-tape. yetwhenthe United States government can make a positive contribution to the development of one of its domestic industries, it more often than not does nothing. Take the maritime industry. It is regulated by more than eighty different-federal agencies and other entities. With such loving attention, then surely things must be looking up. Recovery should be just around the corner. No dice! The American flag merchant marine continues its decline, even as the United States government fails to take advan­ tage of promising developments that could help bring about its revival. For example: it is not uncom­ mon for dredging projects to be delayed two years or more while several different governmental agencies review the same applica­ tion. The cost of these unneces­ sary delays have been known to top $20 million. Yet these dredging projects are vitally important. Few, if any, U.S. ports are deep enough to handle the larger and more economical "superbulkers" that have been built to carry coal. Without some stimulus to the dredging industry, the American coal export industry will remain a dream. Most experts agree that the modernization of existing port facilities is something that should be the primary responsibilities of the Federal government, like the creation of the highway trans­ portation system was more than 20 years ago. At the very least, however, these experts would like to see the federal government stop hindering the development of an important new industry by needless overregulation. Studies carried out by reputed authorities, such as the Trans­ portation Institute, a non-profit organization aimed at promoting maritime research and develop­ ment, stress the connection between the renewal of the coal export trade and the revitalization of the American flag. Yet there is little evidence that the United States government is thinking along these lines. It is even a chore to get the most rudimentary programs passed. Year after year, there is some serious challenge to the con­ tinuation the construction and operating subsidy programs. Yet these two programs are the two most effective maritime pro­ grams that exist. Without them, there would be no domestic shipbuilding industry, nor would there be any American flag merchant marine. EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES DEALING WITH MARITIME RELATED AFFAIRS Following Is a list of the government departments, agencies, offices and other bureaucratic entities which in some way have an effect on the maritime industry and the jobs and job sefcurity of America's maritime workers. As you can see by this iist, which numbers over 80 such entities, the U.S. maritime industry is the most reguiated industry by far in this country. The SiU's position is that the buik of reguiatory and other maritime business having to do with the government shouid be bandied by one department. it wouid cut down on the cost of government, it wouid hait unnecessary deiays in getting important maritime programs off the ground. And it wouid, in genera/ heip, rather than hinder, the growth of America's maritime industry. Executive Office of the President Domestic Affairs and Policy Office of Management and Budget National Security Council Council of Economic Advisors Council on Environmental Quality Council on Wage and Price Stability Office of the U.S. Trade Representative : '\ Interior Dept. Commodity Credit Corporation Commodity Program and International Affairs Farmers Home Administration Federal Grain Inspection Service Office of the General Sales Manager International Trade Policy Office of Transportation Commerce Dept. Economic Development Administration International Trade Administration : Maritime Administration National Bureau of Standards National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration Defense Dept. Logistics, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Law of the Sea (Joint Chiefs of Staff) Joint Transporation Board (Joint Chiefs of Staff) • • •' • , . I -' Energy Dept. Coal Technology Gas, Shale and Oil Technology Leasing Liaison Committee Strategic Petroleum Reserve Office of Energy Contingency Planning (Economic Regulatory Administration) Oil Pipeline Board (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) Health and Human Services Public Health Service Agriculture Dept. LOG / December 1980 Navy Dept. Naval Operations Military Sealift Command > Cabinet-Levei Departments 6 Army Dept. Corps of Engineers Military Traffic Management Command • ' • • •' Land and Water Resources Energy and Minerals Offshore Minerals Regulation > ; Office of Marine Geology -Water Resources Division > Bureau of Mines ' U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bureau of Land Management Office of Outer Continental Shelf Program Coordination Geological Survey Office of Water Research and Technology Water and Power Resources Service Justice Dept. Anti-trust Division Torts Branch (admiralty and shipping) of Civil Division Land and Natural Resources Division Labor Dept. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Employment Standards Administration Continued on Page 27 �• •5fi Laud Crew for Saving Great Land From Fire ;iWi wi Y ov need C02 and water to put out any fire. But just as important, when a fire starts aboard ship you need quick decisive action from a crew trained in fireflghting. That's exactly the response which met the cry. "Fire in the hold" which was sounded on Oct. 30 aboard the SlU-contracted SS Great Land (Totem Ocean Trailer Express), enroute to Anchorage, Alaska. According to the company's. Marine Manager Richard Grif­ fith, fire began inside one of the KFF (Keep From Freezing) trailers aboard the Ro/Rp vessel.' The trailer contained alcohol, ether and other flamniable hospital supplies. Heaters are kept in the cargo holds, to keep the KFF trailers at the proper temperature. The fire began "when the substance in the trailer mixed with oxygen. A spark from a heater ignited it," Griffith said. Since the fire. Totem Ocean has decided to discontinue the use of plug-in heaters for KFF containers. Eye Witness Account But it was the "quick response and well-executed firefighting abilities" of the Great Land's crew and officers which "saved the vessel from experiencing greater damage and possible total loss," said Griffith and company President Robert B. McMillen in a message to Great Land Capt. Charles Walther. "The fact that all of this was accomplished without one injury to personnel," the message added, "is a credit to the seamanship of all involved. We take our hats off to you and the men for a job well done." The Log learned the details of the recent firefighting operation aboard the. Great Land from Seafarer John A. Sullivan, Jr., engine delegate. Following is Brother Sullivan's account: "The routine on the SS Great Land was shattered last trip by the dreaded cry all mariners fear most—"fire in the hold." As the cry of fire went through the sleeping quarters, the general alarm sounded and the crew knew this was no fire drill. "As the crew rushed On-deck, the first assistant engineer hurried to the engineroom to get the fire pumps going. The Chief Engineer rushed to the C02 room and got the sprinkler system going in the forward holds. "Bosun Perry Keliikoa and Chief Mate Ed Johnson directed the crew in gathering all fire hoses. Three and four lengths of hose had to be,connected to reach the fire. "As Chief Steward Alva McCullum and Salem Nasser opened the fire station valves, streams of water were directed onto the flames. Capt. Walther turned the ship so a cross ventilation could blow the smoke away. The flames leaped higher. The deck plating turned cherry red and streams of water had to be played on the plates to cool them down. The Export Council is an impor­ tant advisory committee formed to study export trends and to recom­ mend to the President changes in the export policies of the United States. Named along with Drozak to the Export Council are: Stephen P. Yokich, of Detroit, vice president of the United Auto Workers and a member of the UAW International Skilled Trades Advisory Commit­ tee; and Thomas F. Barnum, of Lake Forest, III., president and chief executive officer of Consolidated Foods—Frozen Foods Group, and senior vice president of Consoli­ dated Foods. • h'f- -J" -" -'V-T I V • If you can find out and fix it, you've got great job security and good pay. So take the Marine Electrical Maintenance Course. it starts March 2 and continues through April 23. Fill out the application in this issue of the Log or contact the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to enroll. 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 38 14 2 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Algonac(Hdqs,). 18 9 0 69 61 0 54 0 37 1 21 11 21 4 8 4 2 0 34 98 33 Totals All Departments 89 114 13 133 119 1 *'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the BeaCh" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 133 144 50 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 40 29 . STEWARD DEPARTMENT 4 '8 1 24 29 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 29 83 10 0 •/i-j .-i-" h • -r" • , DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqs.) " •. What's Wrong? Algonac (Hdqs.), Algonac (Hdqs.). A v-.,v H. isNldK iHNri fir Ertii MB OCT. 1-31,1980 • t 1: "The Chief Electrician Steven Senteny and QMED Larry Hines started down the smokefilled ramp with the first hoses. OS Ahmed Baabad and Ms. Rosenda Arrendondo, also OS, along with C-hris Fields, messman, picked up the second hoses and followed the electrician and QMED down the ramp. Drozak Named to President's Export Council SIU President Frank Drozak and two other top level execs were named recently to the President's Export Council by Pres. Jimmy Carter. "The independent pilot, Andy burning and in danger of ex­ Warden, looked like something ploding at any second. Still the from outer space, with his bald crew of firefighters moved in head and walrus-type mustache closer to the burning trailer. and with the breathing apparatus "Finally, extinguishing the strapped on, ready to rescue any­ flames, the bosun and mate gave one overcome by smoke. the word to take a break. As the "Little did the crew at the crew climbed out of the smokebottom of the ramp know, but filled ramp, fire broke out again. the rest of the crew, led by The smoldering tires of the oldtimers ABs Ed Parsely, Virgil trailers had burst into flames. Dowd and Sam McKnight were Again the weary crew dashed fighting a fire, above their heads. down the ramp and took up the "The fire had gotten so hot that fight. After a couple of hours the the paint and tires on the vans fire wasjfinally put out for good. topside had started to burn. "The vesspl resumed its course Electric sparks from burntTOUt to Anchorage. A well-liked and overhead wiring were flashing all respected Captain Walther sent over the place. Broken bottles of down the greatest compliment a hospital supplies made footing mariner can hear: "Well done slippery and dangerous. And 55 men, well done.' The ship and its gallon drums of alcohol (two of cargo were safe." which had already exploded, John A. Sullivan, Jr.—S-392 blowing the trailer apart) were SS Great Land 0 '-r December 1980 / LOG / 7 �v-J SlU Crew Praised for Role in NATO Exercises But U.S. Flag Must Be Built Up as Military Auxiliary A n SlU-contracted ship won high praise from her cap­ tain and the U.S. Maritime Ad­ ministration (MARAD) for her recent role in NATO exercises. The ship, the SS Washington (Hudson Waterways), was re­ activated during the summer by MARAD. Formerly the Seatrain Washington, the converted Ro/Ro had been in the National Defense Reserve fleet. She was broken out in order to participate in military exercises in support of U.S. armed forces in northern Europe, including a NATO convoy operation called Reforger '80. (Reforger is short for Return of Forces to Ger­ many). As part of her work the Washington offloaded 330 vehicles in the Netherlands. In a telegram to SIU President Frank Drozak, MARAD Ad­ ministrator Samuel Nemirow complimented the performance of the crew. "The successful voyages of the SS Washington ..." said Nemirow, "demonstrates the readiness and the capability of the U.S. flag merchant marine to support Department of Defense requirements." In a letter to the Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P) Union, the captain of the ship said that the ""SS Washington was the only American ship • participating in the Teamwork 80 exercise. All other ships came from other NATO countries." Capt. E. J. Melis went on to say, "I am taking this oppor­ tunity to praise all my officers (all MM&P members), also MEBA District #2engineers and the SIU ^rew for a job well done." He also pointed out that Commodore A. L. Henry, USN (Ret.) "had much praise for SS Washington's fine performance," Military Role The job done by the officers and crew of the SS Washington supports a point that the SI U and other U.S. maritime unions have been making for years. Namely, that commercial ships operated by civilian personnel from the private sector can be used on a larger scale to support U.S. Naval and military operations. Even though the SIU is happy that the SS Washington was used in this military exercise, the Union believes that much more must be done. It's the SIU's held late last year and early this contention that the only real year by Rep. John Murphy (DN.Y.), then chairman of the reserve fleet is an active reserve. The inactive reserve fleet does House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. (Sealift is a not come close to showing what would happen in an emergency. term coined by the Defense What is needed is a large fleet of Department. It includes the ships that will be able to respond deployment of Navy and mer­ chant ships of the right type and quickly. NATO's former Supreme speed, manned by trained and Allied Commander in the dependable crews, capable of Atlantic, Admiral Isaac. C. Kidd, operating together at sea at the Jr. has hit at the problem. One outset of war.) Taken as a whole, the Con­ year ago he told the Senate Subcommittee on Merchant gressional testimony of Naval Marine and Tourism that the and defense experts painted a small number of vessels in ready consistently dark picture. Rep. reserve (20) was hardly adequate Murphy summed it up as follows: "On the basi^ of the evidence 1 when one considers that 6,000 shiploads a month would be have been citing in this statement and of the evidence elicited in 22 needed in a NATO war. He said, "When one thinks in days of hearings on the Omnibus Maritime Bill, I have come to the terms of 20 versus 6,000y that could, by a critic, be called inevitable conclusion that the United States is shockingly 'tokenism.' That is better than poking your eyes with a stick, but unprepared to meet the maritime demands of an overseas military not much." The point Kidd was making is confrontation. Our merchant that little exercises here and marine would be totally in­ there, however, useful, are an adequate to the task of reinforc­ evasion of the big problem—the ing and supplying our overseas strengthening and development forces and those of our allies." Murphy was unsuccessful in of the U.S. merchant marine as a trying to get monies put in the naval and military auxiliary. The sealift capability of the maritime budget for an actual U.S. was the subject of hearings sealift readiness exercise. Joe Goren Retires at 60; Long Time West Coast Official J OE Goren, a longtime official of the Marine Cooks & Stewards (MC&S) Union and then of the SIU, retired recently. His last post was as port agent for the Union in the Los Angeles, Calif, area. (The MC&S and the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District, merged in 1978.) Goren, a 60-year old native of British Columbia, Canada, first went to sea when he was 17. At that time, his wages were $67.50 Joe Goren per month with "no overtime for Saturdays, Sundays or Holi­ organizing of the Queen Mary days." and getting a contract after a five A member of the steward year strike." There were department. Brother Goren numerous appeals by the sailed until the early I950's when company to the National Labor he came ashore to work for the Relations Board and the courts. MC&S. But Goren says the union won In the mid 1950's he helped every case and finally received affiliate the union with the AFL- $145,000 in back pay for the CIO. He was also instrumental in Queen ^Vfan's employees. establishing the first Maritime Goren has been active in many Trades Department (MTD) Port areas concerning the union and Council on the West Coast in the labor movement in general. 1958. He served as the Council's He was vice president of the Los first president, and for 22 years he Angeles County Federation of was vice president of the MTD's Labor, AFL-CIO; delegate to Southern Port Council. California State Federation In talking about his years with meetings; delegate to SI UNA the union, Goren said, "I guess con\entions where he seized as the highlight was the successful Resolutions Committee chair- man; administrator for ten years of the MC&S's Don Hotel for union pensioners; project director for 11 years of an MC&S youth training program, and a member of every negotiating committee for MC&S since 1956. Brother Goren is also a believer in the need for political activism on the part of labor. He served on the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education in Los Angeles County. As Goren says, "the maritime industry is a product of legislation and requires our unions to always be alert to laws and submit our recommendations to protect our jobs and members." Goren has also been very involved in community activities. He was on the California State Coastal Commission, and the Los Angeles County Energy Commission. Though retired from the Union, Brother Goren is still active in the labor movement. Presently he's working for the AFL-CIO Human Resources Development Institute as associate representative working out of Los Angeles. Niarad OK's Subsidy for 2 Ogden Ships SlU-contracted Ogden Marine has received approval for construc­ tion subsidies and loan guarantees to construct two diesel-powered product tankers from the U.S. Maritime Administration (Marad). It will cost SI20 million to build the two ships, which will be suited to carryJ chemical, petrochemical and \#viicriiiivai ailU petroleum products. The ships would also have the capacity to carry grain. The ships will be built at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, There is no projected delivery date y®*- The construction of the two vessels is made possible under provisions of the Title XI program of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, a bill spearheaded through Congress by the SIU. Without this program, American operators, for the most part, would not UC be auic able to build JIV" new ships llVi lU UUIIU competitively against foreigners, Title XI guarantees 87'/: percent ©f the vessels' estimated actual cost. Ogden is only,{>one of many SH contracted companies which have used the provisions of Title XI to expand and modernize their fleets. 8 / LOG / December 1980 \ •A.-j.'Cifr-ij.1 . �lingtoji Wi M Soatarers lincrnational Union of North America. AFL-CK) December 1980 • f Legislative." Administrative and Regulatory Happenings MARAD Chief Says U.S. Needs $5B in New Port Facilities make ah annual report to Congress on the While participating in a panel discussion state of this nation's port facilities. before the 69th Convention of the American Nemirow stressed that the purpose of the Association of Port Authorities in Norfolk, Sam Nemirow, head of the Maritime act was not to disturb the long tradition of local port autonomy that has existed in the Administration, predicted that 247 new port facilities would have to be constructed by 1990 at a cost of some $5 billion if this country is to maintain an adequate network The Maritime Administration lauded the . of deep sea and river ports. role that ocean commerce and marine Nemirow made repeated mention of the technology have played in helping to recent National Port Assessment Act, which "promote commerce and understanding directs the Maritime Administration! tb 1 Ijetween the United States and China." The recent thaw between the two coun­ tries can be traced to fears they both have concerning Soviet intentions. However, vast The National Institute for Historical political and social differences still exist Preservation has published the eligibility which hinder the development of a truly requirements for its fourth annual maritime preservation grants program. The program seeks to focus attention on this country's The General Accounting Office (GAO) proud maritime heritage by awarding has published the preliminary findings of a matching grants to carefully selected non­ study it is conducting on this nation's profit organizations and public agencies. transportation network. GAO estimates The NIHP has to date awarded more than that nearly a fifth of the total gross national $5,400,000 for 123 different projects carried product, or some $500 billion, is spent on out in 30 states and territories. Applications national transportation. for this year must be postmarked no later The preliminary findings seem to suggest than Feb. 6,1981 and sent to: National Trust that this country is confronted with some for Historic Preservation, 1785 Mass. Ave., serious transportation problems. Among N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036. the issues that the GAO study touches upon are the decline of the American flag merchant marine, and the desperate state of • i United States. Rather, it is to pinpoint important national trends so that the U.S. government and local authorities can work together in making sure that this nation's economic interests are well protected. Maritime Helped Forge New Bond Between U.S.—PRC Grants Given for Maritime Heritage Projects warm relationship. According to MarAd, ocean commerce and marine technology have helped to bridge those differences by providing the U.S. and China with common interests. Trade between the United States and China totalled $2.3 billion in 1979. That figure is expected to exceed $10 billion by "1985. A good portion of that projected trade 'is expected to relate to maritime commerce. GAO Study Shows Need to Help U.S. Shipbuilders rf^i Operators Look to Other Sources of Fuel for Ships the domestic shipbuilding industry. GAO estimates that more than half of the 26 U.S. shipyards presently in operation will fold by 1984 unless something is done to save them. It also notes that without some sort of reassessment of this nation's maritime policy, the American flag merchant marine will continue its decline. The GAO plans to conduct a series of audits to supplement the findings of its study. Speakers at the Propeller Club's 54th Annual Convention discussed the energy crisis and how it is affecting the maritime industry's ability to secure enough fuel for the operation of its American flag vessels. Professor Jose Femenia, of the State University of New York Maritime College, told the assembled audience that the dwindling of the world's oil reserves has made it imperative that industry planners look to other souYces of energy. "The use of coal as a marine fuel is a very definitely economically viable alternative for today and for the future." William G. Bullock, Assistant to Di­ rector, Office of Ship Construction, Maritime Administration, pointed to coal as ^'America's most abundant fossil fuel, (one that) is being rediscovered by everyone in the energy business." .STAD b Ihe SUJ*. fumiamiom poWinIi Wnbb«lMi. D.r. TW .SlU Mkt for • coMribofioo!! aiU>. TV Uoioo IV IIMHMT 4ontti to SPAD lo upfofi tV tkcfioa ««poi|pii of Itfblalen wlie luvc dMnto • pro ••ritli or rro-Ubar rmrd. SPAD roabin IV SIL' lo »orA tftclbd> oo IV »H»1 moriliair b«K< lo IV roi«rr». TVir m bsm M hart a dirtrf iiapact oa IV ioV aii4 job wcoriD of aH StU BwaH bm. dtcp-wa. laland. aad l.akrs. TV sin orfrt itr oMrabm lo cnalhiat Ibcfr Car record of rapport for SPAD. A awaiVr caa coabribalr lo IV SPAD faad a> V or rV MM Hi. w aulic ao rpalribalioa al all KHboal fear of rrprbaL A cop> of IV SPAD report b IM ailb IV Federal Fbclioa Commhrioo. It h araHabk for parrbaie fro« IV FF.C faiWaibiafloa.D.C. L A popular part of the SlU's "A" Seniority program is the Visit to Washington, D C. where SlU members have a chance to take a first­ hand look at the SlU's Washington workings as well as the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Dept., the Transportation Institute and Congress. Here, on the steps of the Capitot. is a recent "A" Seniority Class including (from bottom row): Tirriothy R. Van Pelt. Norman N. Bull, Jeffrey A. Peltz. Stanley Vane, Darryl White. Michael Woods. Gregory A. Poer. Pierce J. Porter. Michael Tewes, Jesse J. Thrasher. Jaime L. Quinones and John Picciolo. Accompanying the group was SlU Patrolman from the port of San Francisco Trevor Robertson (top. right). December 1980 ; LOG 9 �Grass Roots Politics Keyed GOP Victory ECENT gains by the Re­ publican Party in the 1980 Election took most observers by Surprise. Few people had ex­ pected the G.O.P. to capture control of the Senate, or to pick up 33 seats in the House of Representatives. liTretrospect, the Republican resurgence was caused by a number of short and long term factors: inflation, unemploy­ ment. and the Iranian hostage situation. None of these factors, however, were more important than the hard work that the G.O.P. had put into building an effective grass roots machine. After Watergate, the G.O.P. had found itself in pretty desperate straits. Less than a quarter of all Americans called themselves Republicans. The Democratic Party held what seemed to be an insurmountable lead in the Senate and the House R of Representatives. Moreover, the Republicans had a serious problem with their image. Americans seemed to associate them with Watergate, the Depression, and Big Busi­ ness. Rather than ignore their problems. Republican officials made some hard, and ultimately successful, decisions. Instead of spending all of their resources on the 1976 Presidential Election, they chose to concentrate on building an effective grass roots machine. Led by Bill Brock, a former Senator from Tennessee, they made slow but steady gains. They recruited promising young pro­ fessionals and trained them in the fine art of political campaigning. They poured money into captur­ ing control of state legislatures, which are responsible for deter­ mining the boundaries of the Congressional Districts. They •fashioned an extensive list of large and small political donators, and used the money to support Republican candidates in all 50 states. The Republican resurgence illustrates something that we at the SIU have always known: you have to work hard for everything you get. Like the Republican Party, the SIU has spent much time and effort in developing a strong grass roots machinery. We've never taken the jobs of our members for granted, and we're not about, to begin now. The New United States Senate An asterisk designates a Senator whose term did not expire this year. A dagger designates a re-elected in­ cumbent Senator. ALABAMA COLORADO HAWAII Howell Hetlln, O.* Jeremiah Denton, R. ALASKA Bill Armstrono, R.* Gary Hart, D.t CONNECTICUT TedStevens, R.* Lowell Welcker.R.* Frank H. Murkowskl, R. Christopher J. Oodd, D. ARIZONA Dennis DeCooclnl, D.* Barry Goldwater, R.t ARKANSAS \ David Pryor, D.* Dale Bumpers, D.t CAUFORNIA S. I.Hayakawa, R.* Alan Cranston, D.t DELAWARE Spark Matsunaga, D.* Daniel K. Inouye. D.t IDAHO JamesMcClure, R.* Steven D. Symms, R. ° ILLINOIS KANSAS Nancy Kassebaum, R.* Bob Dole, R.t KENTUCKY W. D. Huddleston, D.* Wendell H. Ford, D.t LOUISIANA J. B. Johnston, D.* Russell B. Long, D.t MAINE William Roth, R.* Joseph BIden, D.* Charles Percy, R.* Alan J. Dixon, D. George Mitchell, D.* William Cohen, R.* FLORIDA INDIANA MARYLAND Lawton Chiles, D.* Paula Hawkins,R. GEORGIA Sam Nunn, D.* /MackMattlnglv,R. Richard Lugar,R.* DanQuayle, R. IOWA Roger Jepsen, R.* Charles E.Grassley,R. Paul Sarbanes,D.* C.McC.MathlasJr.,R.t MASSACHUSETTS Edward Kennedy, D.* Paul Tsongas, D.* MICHIGAN Donald RIegle, D.* Carl Levin, D.* MINNESOTA D. F. Durenberger, R.' Rudy Boschwiti, R.* MISSISSIPPI John Stennls, D.* ThadCochran, R.* MISSOURI John Danforth, R.* Thorn. F. Eagleton, D.t MONTANA JohnMelcher, D.* MaxBaucus, D.* NEBRASKA Edward Zorlnsky, 0.* J. James Exon, D.* NEVADA Howard Cannon, D.' Paul Laxalt, R.t. N. HAMP. Gordon Humphrey, R.* Warren Rudman, R. NEW JERSEY H.A.Williams, D.* Bill Bradley, D.* NEW MEXICO PeteDomenlcl, R.* Harrison Schmitt, R.* NEW YORK Daniel Moynlhan, D.* AlfonseM. D'Amato, R. N. CAROLINA Jesse Helms, R.' John P. East, R. NORTH DAKOTA Quentin Burdick, D.* Mark Andrews, R. OHIO H. M. Metzenbaum, D.* JohnGlenn, D.t OKLAHOMA David Boren, D.* DonNlckles,R. OREGON Mark Hatfield, R:* BobPackvwxxl,R.t PENNSYLVANIA H.John Heinz, R.t Arlen Specter, R. RHODE ISLAND Claiborne Pell, D.* JohnChafee, R.* S.CAROLINA Strom Thurmond, R.* Ernest F. Holllngs, D.t SOUTH DAKOTA Larry Pressler,R.* James Abdnor, R. TENNESSEE Howard Baker, R.* James Sesser,D.* WASHINGTON Henry Jackson, 0.* Gorton Slade, R. WEST VIRGINIA Jennings Randolph, D." Robert Byrd, D.* TEXAS John Tower, R.* Lloyd Bentsen, D.* UTAH VIRGINIA Harry Byrd, I.* John Warner, R.* , Orrin Hatch, R.* JakeGarn, R.t VERMONT Robert Stafford, R.* Patrick J. Leahy, D.t WISCONSIN William Proxmlre,D.* Robert W. Kasten Jr., R. WYOMING Malcolm Wallop, R.* Alan Simpson, R.* The New House of Representatives KANSAS (5) . Following is a list of the newly elected members of the House of Representatives. Asterisk denotes incumbent. 8, Billy Evans, D.* ALABAMA (7) 32. Glenn Af«ie-"M o.* 1. Jack Edwards, R.* ?. W. Dickinson, R.* 3. Blli Nichols, D.* ». Tom Bevlll, D. " 5. Ronnie Flippo. D • 4. Albert Smith, R. 7. Ricnar-IShelOy, D." ALASKA (J) Al-Large Don Young, R.* 33. WaTouOrisham, R.* 34 Dan Lungren, R.* 35. Dave Dreler, R. 36. G. Brown Jr., D • 37. Jerry Lewis, R • 38 Jerry Patterson, D * 39. W. Dannemever, R.* 40. Robert Badham, R.* 41.BIIIL0wery, R. 42. Duncan Hunter, R. 43. Clair Burgener, R.« ARIZ0NA(4) COLORADO (5) - John Rhodes, R.* 2 .'/orris UdalLD.* 3. Bob Stump, D.* 4. EldorTRudd. R.* 1.P.Schroeder. D.* 2. Timothy WIrfh, D.* 3. Ray Kogovsek, D.* 4. Hank Brown, R. 5. Ken Kramer, R.' ARKANSAS (4) 1. John Alexander, D.* 2. Ed BethuneR* 3. J.H.schmdt,R» 4. Beryl Anthony, D* CALIFORNIA (43) 1. Eugene Chappie, R. 2, Don Clausen, R.' 3-Robert Matsul, D.* 4. vie Fazio, D.* 5. John Burton, D.' 6. Phillip Burton, D.* 7. George Miller, D.* 8. Ronald Dellums, D.* 9. Fortnev Stark, D.* to. Don Edwards, D,* 11 TomLantos,D. 12. PaulMcCloskey,R.* 13. Norman MIneta. D.* 14. N. Shumway, R.* 15.TonyCoelho,D.* 16. Leon Panetta, D.* 17.C. Pashayan, R.* IS. William Thomas, R.* 19. R. Lagomarslno, R.* 20. B. Goldwater Jr., R.* 21. Bobbi Fiedler, R, 22. C.Moorhead.R.* 23. A. Bellenson, D* 24. Henry Waxman, D.* 25 Edward Royt>al, D.* 26. John Rousselof, R.* 27. Robert Doman, R.* «. Julian Dixon, D.* . A. Hawkins, D • • -.C' G. Daniel son, D,* V '.^wn Dymally. O. CONN. (<) 1. William Cotter, D,* 2. Sam Geldenson, D, 3. L. DeNardls, R. 4. S. McKlnney, R.* 5. W. Ratchford, D.' 6. Anthony Moffett, D.* DELAWARE (1) AtLarge Tltom. Evans Jr„ R,* FLORIDA (15) 1.EarlHutto,D.* 2. DonFuqua, D." 3. Charles Bennett, D,4. BtllChappell Jr., D.* 5. Bill McCollum, R. 6.C.W. Bill Young. R.* 7. Sam Gibbons, D.* 8. Andy Ireland, D.* 9. Bill Nelson, D.* 10.L.A Bafails.R.11. Dan Mica. D.* 12. Clay Shaw, R. 13. William Lehman, D.* 14 Claude Pepoer.D • 15- Dante Fascell. D.* GEORGIA (10) 1. BoGInn, D.' 2. Charles Hatcher, D. 3 Jack Brinkley, 0.* 4. Elliot Levitas,D.* 5 WycheFdwier.D.* . 6. Newt Gingrich, R.* 7. Larr y McDonald, D.• 10 • LOG / December 1980 9, Ed Jenkins, D,' 10, Doug Barnard, D.* HAWAII (2) 1. Cecil HafteLD.2. Daniel Akaka, D,* IDAHO (2) 1. Larry Craig, R. 2. George Hansen, R.* ILLINOIS (24) 1 H. Washington. D. 2. Gus Savage, D. 3. Marty Russo.D.* 4. Ed. Derwinski, R.* 5. JohnFary, D.* 6. Henry Hyde, R.* 7 Cardiss Collins, D.* 8. D, Rostenkowskl, D.* 9. Sidney Yates, D.* 10. John Porter, R,* 11. Frank Artnunzio, D.* 12. Philip Crane, R.* 13. Robert McClory,R.* 14. John Erienborn, R.* 15. Tom Corcoran, R.« 16. Lynn Martin, R. 17.GeoroeO'Brien,R.' 18. Robert Michel, R * 19. TomRallsback, R.* 20. Paul FIndley, R." 21. Ed. Madloan,R.* 22. Daniel Crane, R.* 23. Melvln Price, D.* 24. Paul Simon, D.' INDIANA (II) 1. A. Benjamin Jr., D.* 2. Floyd Flthlan.D.* 3. JohnHller, R. 4. Dan Coats, R. 5.EIwoodHlllis.R." 6. DavidEvans, D.* 7. John Myers, R.« 8. H. Joel Oeckard, R.' 9. Lee Hamilton, 0.' 10. Philip Sharp, D • 11.A. j8CobsJr„0 • IOWA (•) 1. James'.eact' R * 2- Thomas Tauke.R • 3. Coooer Evans. R 4. NealSmith,D.* 5. TomHarxtn, D.* 6. Berkley Bedell 0.* 1. Pat Roberts. R, 2. Jim Jeffries, R,« 3. Larry Winn Jr.. R.« 4. DanGllckman, D.* 5. R. Whittaker. R.« . KENTUCKY (7) 1.Carroll Hubbard, b.' 2. W. Natcher Jr. D.* 3 Romano Mazzoli, D.' 4. Gene Snyder, R.* 5. Harold Rogers, R. 6. Larry Hopkins, R.* 7. Carl Perkins, D.* LOUISIANA (8) 1. Bob Livingston, R.* 2. LIndy Boggs, D.* 3 W.J.Tauzin, D.* 4. Charles Roerner. D. 5. Jerry Huckaby, D,* 4.W. H.Moore, R.* 7. John Breaux. D.* 8. GllllsLong.D.* MAINE (2) 1. David Emery, R.* 2.0lymola Snowe, R.' MARYLAND (8) 1. Royden Dyson, D. 2. Clarence Long, D.* 3. B.MIkulskI, D.* 4. Marlorle Holt, R.* 5. G. Spellman, D.* 6. Beverly Byron, D.* 7. Parren Mitchell, D.* 8. Michael Barnes, D.* MASS. (12) 1. Silvio Conte.R.' 2. Edward Boland, D.* 3. Joseph Early, D." 4. Barney Frank,D. 5. James Shannon, D.* 4 N. Mavroules, D.* 7. Edward AAarkey, D.* 8. T, O'Neill, Jr.,D.* 9. JoeMoakley, D.» 10.M. Heckler, R,> 11. Brian Donnelly, D ' 12. Gerry Studds, D.* MICHIGAN (II) 1 John Conyers, D.* 2. Carl Pursell. R.3 Howard Wolpe, D " 4 David Stockman. R * 5 Harold Sawyer. R • 6. Jim Dunn, R. 7.0aleKiidee.D.* 8. BobTraxier, D.' 9. Guy VanderJagt, R.* 10. Donald Albosta. D.* 11. Robert Davis, R.* 12. David Bonlor,D.* 13. George Crockett, D. 14. Dennis Hertel, D. 15. William Ford, D.* 16. JohnDlngell, D.* 17.W. Brodhead. D.* 18.J.BIanchard,D.* 19. W. Brcomfleld, R. 4. C. Smith, R. 5.M. Fenwick, R.« 6. Edwin Forsythe, R.* 7. Marge Roukema, R. 8. Robert Roe, D.* 9. H. Hollenbeck, R.« 10. Peter Rodino, D.* 11. JosephMlnish. D.* 12.M. Rinaldo, R.* 13. James Courter, R,* '4. Frank GuarinI, D." 15. Bernard Dwyer, 6. MINNESOTA (8) NEW MEXICO (2) 1. ArlenErdahl, R.« 2. Tom Hagedorn, R.« 3. BIIIFrenzel. R.* 4. Bruce Vento, D * 5. Martin Sabo.D • 6. Vin Weber, R. 7. A. Stangeland, R.* 8. JamesOberstar. D.' I Manuel Lulan, R.* 2. Joe Skcent NEW YORK (30) 1. WllllamCarnev, R.* 2. Thomas Downey, b." 3. GregoryCarman R 4. Norman Lent, R.* MISSISSIPPI (5) 5. R.McGrath. R. 6. John LcBoutllller, R". 1. Jamie Whitten. D.* 7. Joseph Addabbo, D.* 2. DavldBowen, D.* 8. B. Rosenthal, D.* 3.G.A/lontoomerv,D.' 9. G. Ferraro, D.* 4. Jon HInson, R.* 10. Mario Blaggi, D.* 5. Trent Lott, R.* 11. James Scheuer, D.* 12. S. Chisholm, D.' MISSOURI (10) 13. Stephen Solarz, D." 1. William Clay, D.* 14. F. Richmond, D.* 2. Robert Youna D.* 15. Leo ZeferettI, D.' 3. R. Gephardt, D.* 16. Charles Schumer, D. 4.lkeSkelton,D.* 17. GuyMollnarl, R. 5. Richard Boiling, D.* 18. William Green, R.' 6. E. T. Coleman, R.» 19. Charles Rangel. D.* 7. Gene Taylor. R.* 20. Ted Weiss, D.* 8. Wendell Bailey, R. 21. Robert Garcia. 0.* 9. Harold Volkmer. D.* 22. J. Bingham, D.* 10. Bill Emerson, R. 23. Peter Peyser, D.* 24. R. Ottlnger, D.* MONTANA (2) 25.H. FIshJr ,R.' 1.Pat Williams, D.* 26. 8. Gilrnan, R.» 2. RonMarlenee, R.* 27. M. McHugh, D.* NEBRASKA (3) 28. Samuel Strattoo, D.* 29. Gerald Solomon, R.* 1. D. Bereuter, R.« 30. David Martin, R. 2. Hal Daub, R. 31. Donald Mitchell, R.» •3. Virginia Smith. R.* 32. George Wortley,R NEVADA (I) 33. Gary Lee, R.' 34. Frank Horton, R." Al-Large 35. Barber Conable, R.* Jim Santlnl. 0.* 36. JohnLaFsice, D.r N. HAMP. (2) 37. Henry Nowak, D.' 1. N. D'Amours, D • 38. Jack Kemp, R,» 2. Judd Gregg. R 39. Stanley Lundlne, D* NEW JERSEY (15) N. CAROLINA (II) 1. James Fiorlo.D.* 2. William Huones, 0 * 3. James Ho'. .rd, D • 1 Walter Jones. D.* , 2 L H Fountain, D.* J Charles Whitley. D,* 4. Ike Andrews, D.* S.Stephen Neal, D.* 6. Eugene Johnston, R. 7. Charles Rose,D.* 8. W.G. Hefner, D.* 9. James Martin, R.* 10. James Broyhill.R.r 11.BillHendon, R. N. DAKOTA (1) At-Large Byron Dorgan, D OHIO (23) 1. Willis Gradlson.R.' 7. Thomar. Luken, 0.* 3. Tony Hall, D,* 4. Tennyson Guyer, R." 5. Delbert Latta, R.* 6- BobMcEwen, R. 7. Clarence Brown, R.* 8. rhom. Kindness. R.* 9. Ed Weber, R. 10. Clarence Miller, R.« 11. J. W.Stanton, R.* 12. Bob Shamansky. D. 13. Donald Pease, b.* 14. JohnSelberlIng, D.* 15. Chalmers Wiley, R.* 16. Ralph Regula, R.* 17. JohnAshbrook, R.* 18. D. Applegate, D.* 19. Lyie Williams, R.* 20. MR.Dakar, D* 21. Louis Stokes, D.* 22. Dennis Eckart, D. 23. RonaldMoHI.D.* OKLAHOMA (6) 1.James Jones, D.* 2. MlkeSynar, D.* 3.WesWatkin5,D.* 4. Dave McCurdy, D. 5. M. Edwards, R.* 6. Glenn English, D.* OREGON (4) 1. LesAuColn, D.* 2. Denny Smith, R, 3. Ron V/yden, D. 4. James Weaver, D.* PENN.<25) 2. William Gray, D • f R.Lederer. D.* ' 4. C I^ugherty, R.» 5. Richard Schuize, R.* 6. GusYatron 0.* 7. Bob Edgar, D • 8. James Coyne, R. 9. BudShuster, R.* 10. Joseph McDade, R.* n. James Nelltgan,R. 12. John Murtha,D.* 13. L. Coughtln. R.* 14. William Coyne, D. 15. DonRltter,R.* 16 Robert Walker, R.' 17. Allen Ertel, D.* 18. l3ouoWalgren, D.* 19. W. Goodling, R.* 20 Joseph Gaydos, D.* 21. Don Bailey, D.* 22. Austin Murphy, D.* 23. W.CilngerJr., R.' 24. Marc Marks, R • 25. E.Atkinson, D.* RHODE L (2) 1.F.St. Germain, D.* 2, C. Schneider, R. S. CAROLINA (6) 1. Thomas Hartnett, R. 2. FloydSpencc, R.* 3. Butler Derrick, D.' 4. C. Campbell, R.' 5. Kenneth Holland, b.* 6. John Napier, R. S. DAKOTA (2) 1. Thomas Daschle, b.* 2. Clint Roberts, R. TENNESSEE (8) 1. JimesQuiilen, R.* 2. John Duncan, R.* 3. M. BouQuard, D.* 4. Albert Gore Jr., D.5. William Boner, D.» 6. Robin Beard, R.* 7. Ed Jones, D.* 8. Harold Ford, 0.* TEXAS (24) I.Sam Hall, b.* 2. Charles Wilson, D.* 3. James Collins, R.* 4. Ralph Hall, D. 5. JlmMattox, D.* 6. PhllGramm, D • 7. BUI Archer, R.* 8. Jack Fields, R. 9 Jack Brooks, D.* 10 J. J. Pickle, D." 11. Marvin Le8th,D.* 12. JImVJrIght.D.' 13. Jack HIghtower. D." 14 William Pfltmar P 15. E. dele Garza, D.* 16. Richard White, D.* 17.C.Stenholm,D.' 18. Mickey Leiand, D* 19. KentHance, D.' 20. Henry Gonzalez, D.' 21.TomLoefller, R.* 22. Ron Paul.R,* 2.3, A KazenJr ,D • 24. Martin Frost, D.* UTAH (2) 1 james Hansen, p. i Dan .Marriott. R.* VERMONT (1) At-Large James Jeffords, R. VIRGINIA (10) 1. Paul Triple Jr, R." 2. G Whiteliurst, R.* 3. Thomas Blllev, R 4. Robert Denlel, R. 5. Dan banlel. D.* 6. M. C. Butler, R " 7. J. K. Robinson, R." 8. Stanford Parrls, R 9.W Wampler. R.' 10. Frank Wolf, R. WASHINGTON (7) 1.Joel Pritchard, R.' 2.AISwlft,D.' , 3. Don Booker, D.* 4. Sid Morrison, R. 5. Thomas Foley, D. 6. Norman Dicks, 0. 7. Michael Lowry, D. W.VIRGINIA (4) 1. Robert Mollohan, D.' 2. C. Benedict, R. 3.MlckStafon, R. 4. Nick joeRahall.D. WISCONSIN (9) 1. LesAspln.D • 2, R. Kastenmeler.D. 3 S. Gunderson. R. 4. C Zablocki.D/ 5. Henry Reu«s. D_ ^ 6. Tlwmas Petn. R. 7. DavldObey D ' 8. Toby Roth. R * 9 Ser.senbrenner R WYOMING (1) Af-Largt .. RlchardChenev R �IJ =•'?: h/ pf.- A Seafaring Santa -.fe :• j". BY JOE SCUTERI I i! '^' Twas The Night Before Christmas On The Converted T-2 The Crew Was All Sleeping There Was Nothing To Do « ' * * Our Stockings Were Hung Round The Boiler With Care Not For No Special Reason Cept They Dry Better There * St. Nick Was A Strange One Not Like Pictures I'd Seen With Tattoos And An Earring* Now What Could This Mean * I'm The Seafaring Santa! He Said With A Grin Then Tossed Me A Gallon Of Beefeaters Gin * I Was Lying Half Dozing All Snug In My Rack The Porthole Was Open - A Breeze On My Back - He Yelled "Call All Hands" We've Got Partying To Do I've Still Got One Ship Off The Coast Of Peru * when All Of A Sudden Much To My Surprise I Heard Sleigh Bells Ringing Somewhere In The Skys * So I Ran Down Below Calling All Who Could Hear, Someone Threw A Soot, Caught Me Right On The Ear ,» * I'm Cracking, I Thought Or Dreaming, Or Both But As I Lay Thinking A Hearty Voice Spoke, * * , "On Bonnie, On Rubble On Suzy, On Jean On Roxie, On Trixie ; On Sweet Genevieve On Cindy, On Lois On Gertrude, On Mae That Don't Sound Like No Reindeer I Thought With Dismay *\ WelfWhenlCarheToo The Ship Was A Wreck, With QuartJugs,And Seamen Sprawled AW Over The Deck * * * And Up In The Heavens Just A Speck To My Eye AvV *. The Sailboat Was Sailing V Off Into The Sky Christmas Morning Was Quiet ^ . Aboard Our Lost Ship " / The Crew Wasn't Talking They Were All Very Sick * I Jumped To The Porthole Not Believing My Eyes A 40 Foot Sailboat Was Filling The Sky 4 * '' ,• :-.v> • And No One But Me Could Remember That Night Except That They Partyed And Had A Big Fight as Decked uecKed Real Fancy There Might Have Been Girls It Was With Pine Trees And Bright Light Their Memory Was Hazy Finally Decided And 11 Cute Ladies Dressed In Red And In White ' '^ost Likely Crazy..; And Out On The Bow Just As Fat As Could Be Stood St. Nick And An Elf They Were Checking Our Lee * * And Once They Decided With The Wink Of An Eye They Dropped To The Ocean Right Out Of The Sky * * I Ran Up The Stairwell And Right Out On Deck They Were Having Some Trouble Making Fast To Our Wreck * And Now I Will Leave You My Story Is Through But Before I Get Going Let Me Say This To You • * If You're Out On The Ocean On That Night Of The Year And Your Being Forgotten Is Your One Biggest Fear -* I oA * Just Remember Who's Coming ' And You Will See I Was Right Now Merry Christmas My Brother And To All A Good Night. * So I Dropped Them A Laddder And I Lowered A Line And Pulled Up 4 Seabags And 9 Cases Of Wine r December 1980 / LOG / 11 • • ' -V.i •''2^ �/ ^Aleeria—El Paso Price Beef Goes On: Crews Stay on Ships The settlement—which a couple of months ago seemed so close between the U.S. and Algeria over the pricing of the latter's natural gas, is not so imminent today. The impasse, which has gone on for nearly nine months, has affected six SlU-contracted LNG ships owned by El Paso Co. However, there is some good news in all this for Seafarers. The company has extended for two months the crewing of three of the sfiips, They are the El Paso Southern: El Paso Arzew, and the El Paso Howard Boyd. The other three vessels are in the shipyard for repairs. El Paso still feels confident "9/ . . ; oo JntprmpHiaries that a settlement will be reached are acting as intermediaries between the U.S. and Iran on the in the near future. Actual negotiations with the hostage situation, may possibly Algerians are being handled by be playing a part in delaying a the U.S. Department of Energy settlement. The trouble between the (DOE). The Department took over the talks last Spring when North African country and El negotiations between El Paso Paso began when Algeria decided to radically hike the price of its and Algeria broke down. Two months ago a settlement natural gas early this year. El Paso's contract with the seemed near but negotiations seem to have hit a snag. The exact Algerians to carry natural gas reason is not known but perhaps was renegotiated last year. (The the delay is due, in part, to the company has been importing recent national elections. Algerian natural gas since 1978.) Changes are bound to take place It was agreed that the price would in DOE when the new Adminis­ be $1.94 per thousand cubic feet: This increase was approved by tration takes over, and this may be affecting the negotiations. the DOE which, under law, must Also, the fact that the Algerians rule on the price of any imported gas. Meanwhile, however, the Algerian government decided to press for an even greater price increase than what had been negotiated. Algeria would like gas prices to be comparable with crude oil prices of the Organiza­ tion of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Deposit in the SIU i^Blood BankIt's Your Life Coast Guard Ends Search for SS Poet Continued from Page 4 the Azores. On June 21, the Poet ran aground at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. No hull damage was listed. At the afternoon session, CG Petty Officer Joseph Pedrick told the hearing that on inspection of the Poet he found oil drums, a gallon can of kerosene and tanks of compressed gas and acetylene lashed to the ship's rails without proper dunnage to stop sparks. At the hearing at the beginning Now you can improve your math skills In Your Spare Time! HOW? The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship has courses for you in fractions, decimals, algebra and geometry. These are self-study courses. We will send them to you and you can study them while you're aboard your ship or boat. You can use these courses: • in your job; • to improve your math skills for upgrading; • to review old math skills or learn new ones; and • • • to earn credits for your college degree. i '• Send for the course you want today! Just fill in and mail the coupon below. of the next week. Poet top owner, Henry J. Bannabel, 55, replying to why he waited so long to report the vessel missing explained, it was "not unusual for a ship on a foreign voyage to go three, four or five days and sometimes longer without communication." On Nov. 7, he continued, he asked the Coast Guard to "increase efforts." Later on when it looked like the Coast Guard would end its search, he said, he sent a message to President Carter asking that the search be continued. So did 300 friends and relatives of the missing send telegrams. Bonnabd was on the stand two days. At this juncture, lawyer Sidney Zwerling of the Brotherhood of Marine Officers interjected that he would give Bonnabel the five days, but by Oct. 31,he declared, the Poet's emergency radio could have called the Azores. >i' : •:^' u! -n.'-o*'.- •„ :ISf I am an SIU member. Yes • My Book Number is. I joined the SIU in 19. Please send me thq course(s) checked below. ( ( .( ( ( On the day of the last hearing before reconvening on Dec. 8, CG Capt. Milton Y. Suzich, chief of operations of the Atlantic Rescue Center Headquarters, Governor's Is., N.Y. said the air search was held up until they checked ships and foreign com­ munications centers for the No • ) Fractions ) Decimals JPercents )Algebra jCeometry HaU NOTE: Complete all five courses and earn four college credits. Send my course(s) to me at this address: Not one of fame or fortune Nor gathering place for pictures old Not a passage way thru misfortune Nor an empty-corridor cold Name : Street. City. _State_ Bpt a mighty force of human sympathy Tunneled thru a single hall An access to human dignity A corridor of dreams . . . called Paul A. Sailor S.S. Robert E. Lee _Zip Code Cut out this coupon and mail it to this address: Academic Education Department Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, MD. 20674 ATTN: Lois Knowles; Mathematics Department 12 / LOG / December 1980 ''^6 1 ' whereabouts of the Poet. This is SOP (Standard Operating Pro­ cedure) the Coast Guard says. Then the head of the Board of Inquiry, Capt. Lyons said ".... we will be investigating the search and information may lead us to reopen the search..." As the Log goes to press, a series of new witnesses were scheduled to be heard, including: CG Lt. Cmdr. D.G. Jones, who inspected the Poet in drydock at Port Arthur, Tex. in 1974. In 1977, she was inspected there for stability. She was last inspected there last March. Also testifying will be an expert from the Philadelphia Ship Repair Co. where the ship was fixed. The ex-radio officer of the vessel, Ashley P. Pearson; a Federal Communications Com­ mission rep, RCA radio techni­ cian William M. Barnes, and AMVER System expert Edward Bender will then be heard. They will be followed by a surveyor from the American Bureau of Shipping, the owner s port engineer, Robert Del Valle, the owner's representative, Ed­ ward Simon; an ex-master of the Poet, Capt. Lyle Clemes and an ex-chief engineer of the ship, John V. McManey. ; ...zjm �Kirkland: Labor Will Continue to Articulate Workers' Needs The 1980 Elections have American workers. altered the political landscape of Kirkland, a long time associate Washington, D.C The conse­ of the late George Meany, has quences go far beyond individual always been a staunch supporter changes in the composition of of the American worker. Before Congress. this election, however, his voice Already, the effects are being was part of a choir. With the felt. The role that organized defeat of a record number of labor plays in the political Democratic Senators, the choir process has undergone a subtle has far fewer members. change, though to what, only He has been singled out by time will tell. One thing is readily political commentators as being apparept: Lane Kirkland, one of the few public officials President of the AFL-CIO, has who has the potential to revitalize assumed a much more visible role the old Democratic coalition. in articulating the needs of People point to his formidable intellectual skills, which were ready to cooperate with the much in view last year when he Administration" in solving the helped formulate the historic many serious problems that "National Accord." challenge this country. A modest man, with a wry He has made it clear, however, sense of humor and a speaking that the price of that cooperation manner reminiscent of the late does not include forsaking the Adlai Stevenson, Kirkland needs of American workers. seems oddly miscast as a knight Speaking at the installation of in Shining Armor. new officers of the Postal But already he is making his Workers, he noted that "the presence felt. American labor movement Last month, he wrote an intends to vigorously pursue its eloquent letter of congratulations responsibility to serve as the to President Reagan which stated aggressive advocate of workers that organizgd labor "stands and their interests." ' l:{ • LS T,L Study: Coal Could Bring US Flag Resurgence ..? t- T HE Transportation Insti­ tute, one of the leading centers for maritime research in the United States, has published the results of a study it conducted on the ways that the expanding coal export trade can be expected to affect the maritime industry. The study breaks new ground by approaching a familiar subject through a slightly different perspective. America's coal reserves have been a hot topic of conversation fof several years now. But few experts have discussed the effect that these reserves can have on other sectors of the American APL, Los Angeles Launch Joint Bffort To Build Terminal SlU-contracted American Presi­ dent Lines has announced a big agreement to build jointly with the City of Los Angeles a 100 acre container Terminal on John S. Gibson Boulevard on the West Basin of L.A. Harbor. \^en completed, the terminal will be the biggest such facility on the West Coast. It will have two 960 ft. deep sea berthing docks and the facility will be capable of handling 6,000 containers. APL is planning to move to the new facility in 1983. That will work out just fine for the company which is also building three new diesel powered containerships at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans. Those ships will be completed in 1982. Penoaal* Lester Reeves Please contact, Mrs. Louella Arrlngton, 1010 Lincoln Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. Urgent! Mack C. King Please contact, Thomas (Tommy) E. • Markham, P.O. iiox 971, Reno, Nevada 89504. Asa E. Moore Please write, Gayle, P.O. Box I1I36, Macon; Ga. 31212. James Lee Camp Please contact, Mrs. Judy Camp Bolton, GafTney, S.C. Tel. (803) 4891532. Urgent! James A. Nesler Please contact, the Log office, editor. Tel. (212) 499-6600 Ext. 242. Herbert R. Newell . Please contact, Mary Newell (c/o Parker) 330 W. Ocean Blvd., Apt. 511, Long Beach, Calif. 90802. Philadelphia JOT and Southern Natural Resources (SNR) of Birmingham, Ala. late last month signed an agreement for SNR to buy lOTs 51 coastal tank barges and 37-tugs. The $100-million plus purchase is expected to be completed by the end pf the year. ^ SNR has interests in interstate natural gas pipelines, offshore drilling, oil and gas production. Algonac, Mich. The tug Ohio (Great Lakes Towing) last month helped to tow the ST Peter A. Widenel. loaded with storage grain; down the Detroit River enroute to the port of Buffalo. economy. The study conducted by the Transportation Institute ex­ plicitly recognizes that the United States has a highly, developed economy. What happens in one industry will have repercussions that will go beyond that one industry. The study maintains that the United States government, through careful planning, can use the expected boom in coal exports to bolster other segments of the American econqmy, most notably the maritime industry. Careful management of the, coal export trade can lead to a renaissance of the American-flag merchant marine; That would mean the creation of thousands of additional jobs for American workers, new tax revenues more favorable balance of payments figures, and an improved defense posture. The TI study made the following recommendations: 1. There must be a commit­ ment from shippers and the government that an equitable share of exported coal will move on US flag vessels. Norfolk Contract negotiations began At the Carteret Towing Co. and the American Towing Co. of Wilmington, N.C. New Orleans Going into their yearly winter layups soon are the SS Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen (both Delta Steamship Co.). The Union is working with the Bay Houston Towing Go. here which recently bought the Whiteman Towing Co. The company will go into fullswing operations at the first of next year. St. Louis 2. Ports must be improved to Two new asphalt tank barges built and delivered for and to the handle the vastly increased ~ National Marine Service will really keep things cooking in this port. quantity of coal exports, and the Like a pizza delivery van, the barges keep the cargo hot while they are larger vessels needed to carry moving down and up the inland waterways in this neck of the woods. those exports. The 297-foot, double skinned barges will handle 2,436,000 gallons of asphalt hot enough to pump. The heat comes from a volcanic heater 3. Improvements must be which heats oil instead of water. The heated oil then is pumped through a made in the inland waterways, or system of pipes in the barges to keep the asphalt hot. else they may become overly Later the asphalt is pumped out of the barges at 2,800 gallons a minute. congested. It takes IV2 hours to offload each barge. Pachicahf Ky. 4. The United States should Tennessee River barge traffic, with average tow size going to 7.39 barges enter into bilateral trade last year from^ 1978's 6.83 barges, hit a record 4.7 billion ton miles in 1979. agreements with its major The record means a 300 million-ton-mile increase over the 1978 tally. partners in the coal trade to The total was 33 million tons in 1979 over 1978's 31 million tons. Mostly assure them a long time supply of in the Kentucky-Pickwick D^ areas. U.S. coal. In 1979, 81,518 barges locked through the dams, the highest figure since 1944. 5. The United States govern­ The hikes were due to the increased movement of coal and the greater ment should assure the U.S. flag use of the economical inland water transport. Transportation costs for Merchant Marine an equitable the water movement are the lowest for bulk coal, chemicals, some share of the cargoes generated by petroleum products, steel and others. the coal export boom. December 1980 . LOG V-,. f. pi'iTIiliiiliiui 13 • r. V- J �SILTs New England NE year ago this January the Atlantic Fishermen's Union merged with the SIU, establishing a relationship of which the Seafarers is espe­ cially proud. These are seamen in the true sense of the word, working each day in close contact with the sea as they set and haul their nets off the New England Coast. Many of them come from families who've engaged in commercial fishing for several generations. And many have experienced the tragedy of losing a close friend or relative to the sea. Yet, they continue their honorable profession year in and year out, supplying food for the tables of America. Though most of the 50 some odd fishing boats of the former Atlantic Fishermen's Union hail from the Port of Gloucester, on Massachusetts' picturesque Cape Ann, others set out each day from the ports of Boston and New Bedford. Hundreds of fishermen crew these boats, and all of them now enjoy increased security and improved benefits as members of the SIU. When weather conditions prohibit going out beyond the breakwater in search of cod, haddock and whiting (or other species of fish), there is always plenty of maintenance work to do in port, as these pictures taken recently in Gloucester show. O <'y... THEY THAT GO , * J,T DOWN TO THE SA IN SHIPS _ J623 - »?23 - • •Syp > - «• . • ^•--J -y The Fishermen's Memorial in Glouces­ ter. Mass. Sabastian Scola. a fisherman for almost 50 years, mends net on the St. Peter III. Looking on is 18-yearold fisherman Tom Favaszza Giousesterman engineer Serafina Pallazola. v| Benny Cianciola, engineer on the Serafina II, was awarded the Glouces­ ter Mariner's Medal in 1 967 for attempting to save another fisherman who was swept overboard. Fisherman Thomas Linquata of the Rosanne-Mana. ~ NPart of the Gloucester fishing fleet for many years, the SIU-contracted RosanneMaria and the Serafina II; Warming up in the foc sle of the S/. Peter III are. I. to r.. Tom Favazza. , Scola. Captain Tom Favazza. Anthony Gallo. Joe Piccatello (captain of the contracted American Eagle), and SIU Gloucester Port Agent Mike Orlando 14 / LOG / December 1980 .ili �>•*••*•« ''u4; '-^i'-;^~ ^ «i4i -«• Upholding Generation's Old Tradition r-i^.D » A • K. • ^ ^ ^— - Gloucester Port Agent Mike Orlando, left, and Union rep Leo Sabato, right, pose Gloucester Port Agent Mike Orlando, second from the left helps mend net on the with Massachusetts Governor Edward King at the recent dedication ceremony for Hosanne-Maria. the new freezer on the Glouscester State Fish Pier. Vinnie Ciancinino hoses down the deck of the Italia. boat's captain Stephen Biondo, left, and engineer Louis Biondo. ' . = Joe Misuraca, cook on the Sf. Pe/er///, was snapped bringing on stores for the galley. •j'- Crewmembers of the SlU-contracted stern-trawler /fa//a. Engineer Tony Gallo mans the winch on the St. Peter III. Gallo. a fisherman with 50 years' experience, has worked on the St. Peter III for the last 25. December 1980 / LOG / 15 .. �'Thank God for American Seamen' Helped Thru Tough Time My husband, Curtis Southwick, an SIU member since 1944 was hospitalized in April of this year to have surgery for a ruptured disc in his lower back. While he was unable to work, the Union helped us by sending S&A benefits and then by taking responsibility for the hospital bills and doctor bills when the PHS denied responsibility for them". I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to the SIU for helping us to get through a difficult time. The SIU is truly a great Union. • '-V y: 'i Sincerely, Deborah Southwick Jam^port, N.Y. ^ . New Daddy Will Help Union Grow I would like to thank the SIU personally for helping my family and myself obtain maternity benefits for my wife and new daughter. The Union's actions have shown that the SIU truly believes in the welfare of its members. I hope to be able to help the SIU grow in size and strength in the future years to come. They have certainly helped my family grow. Fraternally, Dan Hiltgen Santa Barbara, Calif. Holiday Wishes From Oldtimer I sincerely wish to send my best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Season to our President Fank Drozak, and all the staff at Headquarters, especially the Log. I also wish all my seafaring brothers—whether they be retired or active Seafarers on land or at sea—the very best in this Holiday Season and the best for the New Year. My thoughts are with them all the time at the approaching New Year. Fraternally, Paul Capo, Retired Metairie, La. i' ;!'• Many Acts of Kindness -'"'~jh"''' I am writing this letter to express my thanks to the Union and to George Costango, port agent in Baltimore, for the many acts of kindness rendered to me at the time of my husband's death. He passed away on July 18, 1980 and since that time I have learned what a great and caring Union my husband was associated with. Without the help of Mr. Costango I would have been lost. He is a -man with a very big heart. He really cares. 1 am glad I have him as a friend. May God bless him and all members of the SI U because this is a Union that really takes care of its men and also their survivors. I have two sons who are members of the SIU and we can't begin to express our thanks. Sincerely, Mrs. Leonard Roman Baltimore, Md. . ' I look forward each month for the Log. I read every article and I am so proud of all the SIU's fine wonderful people. I was a resident of Baltimore and the wife of a merchant seaman. I take cruises at different times and what I have learned has fitted me for seatime. I was so proud to know that one of our supertankers, the Williamsburgh, was instrumental in the rescue of nearly 500 passengers aboard the Primendam (foreign-flag passenger liner, Dutch officers, Indonesian crew) last month near Alaska. God bless each man on the Williamsburgh who stood by for the safety of those people. Sincerely, C. M. Alread Kenbridge, Va. , ' LNG Crew In 'Holding Pattern' As you are well aware the crews of the El Paso fleet have been in a holding pattern for quite some time waiting for the price agreement on Algerian gas to be officially announced so we can resume hauling LNG into the U.S. East Coast, I am taking the trouble to write to you to letyou know what a fine job the SIU crew has done on this vessel during this period of waiting we are experiencing in the Greek port of Scaramanga. This crew under the leadership of Bosun Frederick Walker, ship's chairman, has continued to cooperate and keep this vessel in readiness to start moving LNG into the States once we get the orders to move out and load up. Sincerely yours, Jerome G. Benyo Master EL PASO HOWARD BOYD $200 to SPAD—Gladly In reading the Log and talking with old shipmates, we all agree congratulations are in order for a job well done on the part of the SIU. With pleasure, I am sending SPAD $200 with more to come in the future. I hope some important building will be named after our great leader Paul Hall, who led us through some very trying times and put dignity and security in the lives of seamen for the first time in history. It is important to teach the young seamen the fight we had to get where we are today. I was sorry to see that President Carter lost out. But our fight seems to be eternal. But at least I got 11 votes out for him. Fraternally, Lawrence McCuilougb Miami, Fla. Del Viento Crew Save 7 Cubans This is written in response to the excellent display of seamanship and lifesaving procedures carried out by the crew and officers of the i SS Del Viento in the rescue of seven repatriated Cubans on their way from Miami to the Cuban port of Mariel. These seven men, which were on their way to retrieve their families in Cuba started, their trek in two boats. One broke down and the transmission on the other failed. Being out there for three days, they were sighted by the personnel on watch while the ship was enroute to Venezuela via Miami. The Chief Mate J. Rose quickly took charge with the 3rd Mate Montelone and Seafarers Dan Marcus, Charles Dallas, Georgel Burke, and Milton Alvarez to complete a flawless rescue. The! Steward provided food and shelter and the Purser providedl medical assistance. On behalf of the officers and crew we thank allj that participated for the excellence and precision. Sincerely, Delta Line .;'•- -y' 16 / LOG / December 1980 ... J i -A •>» ^-'yL . i.., r-—' �Commentary, In Verse A Few Thoughts at Christmas Time As the Log goes to press in the month of December, And Christmas is close on our heels once again. It's a time for reflection, a time to remember. The troubles and triumphs of seagoing men. In this space is usually found, Your Union's position on matters weighty. But just this once we're breaking new ground. To bid farewell to ninteen-eighty. • So fill the cups with Christmas spirits And deck the decks with fir and yew. We propose a toast—let's hear it For the men and the women of the SlU. Here's to Here's to Here's to Here's to the cooks, here's to the bakers. the FOWT's. the Boatmen, here's to the Lakers, the guys who ship deep sea. Here's to the crew of the Williamsburgh for the greatest sea rescue in history. And here's to the Virgo—she's number 14 In the Union-crewed fleet of LNGS. Raise a glass, a Yuletide wassail. Toast to the advent of an era. Marked by Sea-Land's D-9 vessels Built 'cause fuel is growing dearer. In 1980 we saw quite a few new tugs, new barges and new ships. Crewed up by the SlU, And launced upon their maiden trips. The UST Pacific came down the ways. And three more LASH's from Waterman. The American Mariner crewed in May, (She's a bulker on the Great Lakes run). I'llIMSI M.\.^ i»X THK "VVAVK," The Oceanic Independence, with her well-trained Union crew. Marked the passenger fleet's renaissance. May all U.S. cruise ships be SlU! Construction on new Dam & Locks At Alton, III., got underway. Trade with Russia, it was blocked. But a pact with China was okayed. As for politics, this year was jumbled. Some you win, and some you lose. That's the way the cookie crumbled— Here's a rundown of our views. This year was a time to mourn. For many who we loved and knew. The Poet, Egypt-bound with corn. Disappeared with her Union crew. The hard-fought Ocean Mining bill Was enacted into law. Jobs for U.S. seamen will Come with the mining of the deep sea's floor. A price war on Algerian gas Is holding up El Paso tankers. The U.S. DOE must pass a judgement before they can weigh anchor. Official Publicoflon of fhe Seoforerj bteTnotionol Union of North America, AtlonHc, Gulf, Lakes end inljsnd Waters District. AFl-CIO December, 1980 Vol. 42, No. t2 Executive Board President Leon Hall Vice President Joe Sacco Mike Sacco James Gannon Ray Bourdius Assistant Editor ' Don Rotan West Coast Associate Editor Editor Edra Ziesk Assistant Editor Marietta Homayonpour Assistant Editor Dennis Lundy Photography Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Production!Art Director A din inistrat ive A ss istant 389 Mike Gillen Assistant Editor Max Siegel Hall Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Director of Photography j Writer Here's to our departed brothers. Stop the engines! Toll the bell! Here's a toast, a last hurrah for Them, they served their Union well. Most of all, here's to the man Who's likes we'll never see again. We won't forget you soon, Paul Hall, Our leader. Union brother, friend. Here's to Frank Drozak, to Joe DiGiorgio, Here's to Jack Caffey, to Leon, to Red. Here's to John Dwyer and Joe and Mike Sacco To all Union officials—full speed ahead. Vice President Vice President Vice President A Coast Guard cutter, she collided With our tanker Capricorn. Twenty-three Coast Guardsmen died Aboard their vessel, the Blackthorn. Here's to the unsung heroes who. With courage and humanity. Have never gotten their just due. For rescues they performed at sea. Frank Drozak Joe DiGiorgio Secretary- Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell lUiAWN* HV Uri{. UoirKIM.SuX. A salute to George Meany, here's luck to Lane Kirkland And to all at the AF of L-CIO. ? Our holiday greetings, our seasonal best to Schulman, Abarbanel and Jean Ingrao. Here's to our Union, it's strong and it's growing. Here's to the future! Here's to success! Here's to calm seas, to fair winds a'blowing. Merry Christmas and God Bless. 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) December 1980 / LOG / 17 C".. ^ -T 'W'': • ' ' •^y irilill-iiifir" - nL'.'' ' ;f• �A History of the SIU, Part HI Bom of Strikes, Depression Era Violence by John Bunker HE Seafarers International Union was born in the hectic, strike-ridden days of the Great Depression, the world-wide eco­ nomic slump of the 1930s. The founders and many of the early members of the SIU came out of the International Seamen's Union, founded in 1892 as a federation of a number of seamen's unions on the four coasts of the United States. JThe great achievement of the ISU was its support of the long-time battle to improve the legal status of seamen and of safety and living conditions aboard ship. This fight culminated in passage of the Seamen's Act of 1915. But the union's history, unfortu­ nately, was plagued by frequent internal strife, a continually weak financial sitaation, and the notalways-successful effort to speak for its various autonomous parts, which could not always agree on common objectives. In I9I3, for instance, the ISU revoked the charter of the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union because it would not support a national legislative program. The Eastern and Gulf Sailors Association, headquartered in Boston, was chartered to replace it. There was a continual change­ over in the make-up and leadership of unions within the ISU. In the space of a few years, as an example, the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union became the Sailor's Union of the Atlantic, and then the Sailors and Fireman's Union of the Atlantic. ' Thanks to the shipping boom of World War I, the ISU enrolled more than 115,000 dues paying members and enjoyed a brief period of financial prosperity. One of its major successes was the strike of 1919, which resulted in a base wage of $65 for ABs and $90 for firemen, all all-time highs for deep sea sailors in peace time. But this war-generated shipping boom soon ended, there was a world-wide shipping depression, and by 1921 membership rolls of the ISU had shrunk to 50,000. Owners refused to renew contracts and decreed wage cuts of up to 25 percent, which the ISU refused to accept. An all-ports strike started on May 1, 1921. T t ! . .'. An overturned t'u'ck and mounted police bear witness to violent action rn San Francisco during 1934 maritime strike. favorable for the owners because of with Pier 38 as a start. Trucks were the big reservoir of jobless seamen. driven to the pier on the afternoon of After two months the strike the second of July, with the drivers collapsed and the wage cuts being evacuated from the water end in a launch. prevailed. On the morning of Thursday, July This defeat weakened the ISU. It was further crippled by the 3, more than 5,000 longshoremen, continuing disruption by such seamen, and curious onlookers had radical groups as the Industrial gathered on the Embarcadero near Pier 38. At about noon a convoy of of tne the World Workers oi worm (IWW) and the Marine Workers Industrial loaded trucks came off the pier under police escort and headed for a Union (MWIU). warehouse on King Street, passing For about ten years after the illfated 1921 strike, the ISU was unmolested through the picket lines. relatively dormant. But it was Pickets Killed projected head first into the violent This operation was repeated West Coast longshoremen's strike of several times to the growing 1934 despite the reluctance of its discontent of the pickets. Finally, leadership to get involved. The ILA West Coast dock- the strikers could stand it no longer workers had gone on strike May 9, and when the trucks again tried to run the gauntlet the longshoremen 1934 for more money, a 30 hour week, union-run hiring halls and a and the sailors bombarded truckers, coast-wide contract. West Coast and police with bricks and stones. Police counterattacked with clubs seamen walked off their ships in support of the dock workes and and tear gas. The battle had begun. When it was over one picket had presented demands of their own for higher wages, union recognition in been killed and many hurt. collective bargaining, and better There was no action on Indepen­ conditions aboard ship. East Coast dence Day, but by 8 a.m. on July 5 officials of the ISU then decided to some 3,000 pickets had gathered on support the strike in all areas, the Embarcadero and when a Belt asserting that 1933 demands for Line locomotive came along with better wages and conditions had cars for the pier, the battle began been ignored by shipowners. again. Pickets set, cars on fire, The owners rejected all demands. hundreds of policemen charged the Shipping in San Francisco and massed pickets, and a full-scale other West Coast ports was soon at a engagement began, with bricks and stand still. Within a few days more bullets, clubs and tear gas on near­ than 50 ships were idle at their docks Companies Finked Out Unions by Rincon Hill, a knoll along the or at anchor and piers were filled Shipowners set up their own with cargo that could not move to waterfront. When police charged up the hill to chase the pickets away, hiring halls and hired non-union its destination. men or those who had dropped out Shipowners and other business shots were fired and two pickets were killed. Scores were wounded. of the union, a situation made more interests then determined to open When the National Guard moved the port and plans were made John Bunker is director of the through the Industrial Association in that night and took over the Seafarers' Historical Research De- to run trucks through the gauntlet of waterfront, the Embarcadero partmeni. pickets and get cargo off the piers. became a no-man's land. 18 / LOG / December 1980 The unions retaliated by calling a general strike on July 16. This action paralyzed the city. Nothing moved. Stores closed. Only a few restaurants were permitted to open. Business life came to a standstill. The strike was called off on July 19 when the Joint Strike Committee representing 120 striking unions, agreed to put all demands to arbitration. The President had designated a National Longshoremens Board to arbitrate the dispute. The 1934 strike, which lasted 39 days, resulted in substantial gains for both longshoremen and seamen, with the latter obtaining wage increases, a three watch system on board ship and better living conditions. Although the strike seemed to end with satisfactory results for all concerned there were more strikes to come in those troubled days of the Great Depression, with labor unrest only one phase of the social fermentation and upheaval. Labor unrest included a new form of on-the-job protest called the sitdown strike, in which men literally sat down on the job. There were a number of sit down actions in the maritime industry, with seamen preventing ships from sailing as a means of getting immediate response from owners on demands for higher wages and union representation. Two new maritime unions. Seafarers International Union and the National Maritime Union were, born in these hectic times, ot sprang out of the old ISU, w ic faded away as an organizatio which had served its purpose an had outlived its time. �Seafarers , * ^ HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP isssssssssssss;^ Piney Point Maryland Boatmen Earn Engineer Licenses Under U/SIU Scholarehip Plan T HE first group of SIU boatmen to participate in the new Engineer Scholarship Program are now undergoing training at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point. The new diesel engineer program—like the Towboat Operators program—was estab­ lished by the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union and the Transpor­ tation Institute to meet the needs of the inland waterways industry. and to provide boatmen with a program to advance their careers. The intensive two-month course will prepare our boatmen students for Coast Guard examinations to become licensed Chief Engineer, and Assistant Engineer for uninspected motor vessels. During their two-month training program, boatmen will get classroom instruction ia-all aspects of diesel engine operation and maintenance under the guidance of experienced instruc- tors. They will also benefit from Engineer must be 21 years of age, actual experience and training and at least 19 years old for aboard the schools boats and in Assistant Engineer. In addition, the machine shop. all applicants must pass a The scholarships are available physical examination. to all qualified SIU boatmen. To All interested boatmen who meet be eligible, applicants must be, the basic requirements for the U.S. citizens with normal color licenses, are urged to write to the vision, corrected vision of 20/30 Scholarship Selection Commit­ in one eye and 20/ 50 in the other, tee, C/O The Seafarers Harry and at least 20/100 without Lundeberg School of Seamanglasses. Applicants for Chief ship, Piney Point, Md. 20674. Chuck Krumboltz (left) works for the G & H Towing out of Houston. Ernie Trotter works relief for Taylor & Anderson Towing and Lightering Co. out of Philadelphia. Al Smith works for Taylor & Anderson Towing and Lightering Co. out of Philadelphia. .• . .i ' Bob Hurst (left) works with the Virginia Pilots Association out of Norfolk. Here he works on a diesel ehgine under the guidance of SHLSS Instructor David Grieg. Walter Bickel works for G & H Towing out of Corpus Christi. • December 1980 / LOG / 19 r- �• - ^' .•': . z z'-.: College Level Courses Now Available: " _ _ ^ . 'T .'.ai- ^, hr -> : SHLSS Preparing Study Pregram For Associate of Arts Degrees W I k- •H • >• h' • m:- ITHIN the next few months. Seafarers will be able to complete requirements for an Associate of Arts degree at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point. Academic staff members are now putting the final touches on a new General Studies Curriculum which will include English, math, sociology and thr humanities. In explaining the program, SHLSS Academic Director Jacqueline Knoetgen explained that trainees and upgraders earn college credits during their vocational training. Most trainee and all upgrading courses are accredited by Charles County (Md.) Community College. "With most of our guys, they have gone as far as they can with their vocational courses," Ms. Knoetgen said. "What they need now are the academic courses to complete their requirements for a degree, and this is what we will be able to provide for them." During their basic programs, trainees earn about 27 credits toward the degree requirements. Upgrading courses can supple­ ment all of the remaining "elective" courses toward the 6264 credits needed. The program being developed at SHLSS calls for individualized study which will include assign­ ment of planned study materials and frequent evaluation by the teachers. SHLSS Academic Department teachers Tracy Aumann and Lois Knowles review library study materials as the Seafarers School prepares to offer four mew college-level courses in the Spring of 1981. The new courses will enable Seafarers to earn Associate of Arts degrees from Charles County (Md.) Community College. The academic course will also be available to SlU members who may not be interested in an Associate of Arts degree, but want to learn more about math, science and the humanities to enhance their careers or broaden their own intellectual horizons. Guiding the Qeneral Studies Program through its formation are SHLSS teachers Tracy Aumann, Lois Knowles and Sandy Schroeder. Initial transscript evaluations made by the SHLSS Academic Department reveal that more than 150 upgraders who have recently completed courses at the school are very close to fulfilling the requirements for a degree, lacking only the required academic courses. Some courses are already available: sociology, psychology, biology, political science, art, and physical education (sailing). Four new courses—two in English and one each in math and sociology—and a humanities course (music) will be included in the curriculum in the Spring of 1981. From Oeki^ Seamansli/p to LORAN: HLSS Offers Quartermaster Course S TANDI> } wheel watch on today's sophisticated is not what it wheelsman is expected t than simple That's w specialty co master comes seafarers for The four-we( require a sp examination that graduate about the el( arger and more ocean-going ships ised to be. Today's r quartermasterknow a lot more leel commands, ere the SHLSS rse for Quarterin to qualify deck lis demanding job. course does not ial Coast Guard )ut it does require know a great deal ;ronic navigation Seafarer Allan Swanson gets instruction on radar scope plots from SHLSS Instructor Harry Coyle. Students learn the use of radar, LORAN, fathometers and REP during the four-week Quartermaster course. Pensioner Earns H. S. Diploma Y ES, Brother Seafarers, there is education after 65. Eugene Sieradski is a veteran Seafarer, a 67 year^old pensioner, and a brand-new high school graduate. You'd never guess he was 67. He still carries the ramrod straight posture of the Polish cavalry in which he once served. And he still very much displays ' Jhe European courtliness that is sadly gone out of style. Brother Sieradski came to b 'J h Piney Point from his home in Miami to go back to school. "It's been 50 years since I was in a classroom, and there's a lot of cobwebs that need to be cleared away," he said once during a brief moment of doubt. But, if he had any doubts about succeeding, his teachers had none. All of them were encour­ aged by his willingness to work and with the ease with which he grasped new ideas. Change and the acceptance of " •i I . High School Graduafe Eugene Sieradski expresses his gratitude to his teachers after he successfully completed the examinations. And that feeling of gratitude was mutual From left _ fhft SHLSS teachers are Tracy Aumann. Mary Coyle. Sandy Schroeder Lois Knowles and Cindv Meredith . ' new ways is not unfamiliar to Brother Sieradski. He had to find a new way of life after he fled his native Poland during the great purges of the Stalinist era. He had to find a new way of living, and so he went to sea. After a number of years sailing aboard vessels flying the flags of many different nations, he found himself in 1958 aboard the Liberian Wang Trader when that ship was sold and came under U.S. registry. It was in that year that he joined the SIU and began helping to organize other ships under the SIU banner. Learning the English language was not an easy thing for Eugene. In spite of this, he studied and earned ratings until today he holds every engine rating there is, including Qualified Member of the Engine Department. Eugene Sieradski has lived a full life, and what is good is that he lives the full life today. Getting his high school diploma was just the beginning, he says. He phoned his teachers a couple of weeks ago. He said: "I'll be coming back in the Spring." We'll be looking for him. equipment to be found in today's ships. Successful completion of the Quartermaster course leads to a certificate of competance. The course is open to all Seafarers who hold a U.S. Coast Guard endorsement of "Able Seaman Unlimited Any Waters." Some of the areas covered in the course are use of the magnetic and gyro compasses; rules of the road; emergency procedures, including firefighting; interna­ tional codes and signals; aids to navigation; use of radar. Instructor Harry Coyle demonstrates the proper use of parallel rules to plot a course as Seafarer Albert Pickford watches Intently. The SHLSS Quartermaster course provides a wide range of wheelhouse skills. '••-Myyy Seafarer Charles Boles (left) who ships on the Great Lakes, goes over a course plotting in the Straits of Mackinac with Seafarer Angel Urti. Bolep hales from Detroit while Brother Urti's home is in New Qrleans. SIU Tow T HE latest towboat p SIU inland cor sections of the including the Coast and the duating class of ots represents anies from all United States, St Coast, West ilf. In the photo ere, the graduates are (l-r bJtom row) NedTeller, G&H 'wing, Corpus Christ!; John E ns, Curtis Bay, Baltimore; Cra Brown, Q&H Corpus Christ! eonard Fuller, G&H, Houstc ; David Domangue, CroW: Long Beach; and R- G. I rdett, G&H, Houston. In the back r# are (l-r) David Jordan, Cresce Towing, New Orleans; Steve Nelson, G&H, Corpus Chris Larry Nixon, G&H, Houston Arthur Grundmeyer, Crescer Towing, New Orleans; Mic Orillion, Crescent Towin -New Orleans; and Paul Allma •'nstructor and head of the ^HLSS deck department. The towboat pilot program, like other beginning and upgrad­ ing progranis at the Seafarers training center in Piney Point, is a statement of the SIU's commitment to provide the inland waterways industry with the best trained and most qualified boatmerr possible. To this end, the SIU's towboat pilot program includes both classroom and on-the-job in­ struction, with emphasis on practical problem-solving. The towboat pilot course is six weeks. Students are provided with all study materials, and are guided by experienced instructors. Special help is also available from the SHLSS academic department in the areas of math, and reading and study skills. The next towboat pilot class will begin on March 16 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. o i.;i#;--' "v . I' :• y y LORAN, fathometers and RDF; and weather, tides and currents. Successful completion of the Quartermaster course also entitles student to six college credits. The next Quartermaster course begins March 2. �Pumproom Maintenance Course Provides Special Engine Skills HE specialty courses offered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship provide additional upgrad­ ing opportunities to Seafarers, and they are in good measure the reason why SIU deep sea sailors and inland boatmen are the best qualified maritime workers anywhere in the world. One of these courses is Pumproom Maintenance and Operation, a six-week course which is open to Seafarers who hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement, or an endorsement as Pumpman. The course includes classroom and practical instruction on the maintenance and operation of valves, emergency procedures, cargo pump operations and loading procedures, cargo measurement, discharging and ballasting procedures, tank cleaning and inert gas systems, fire fighting and safety, pollu­ tion control, and cargo control Seafarer John Fink is learning-by-doing by adjusting the systems. valves on a pump. John ships out of the port of New York. The course also entitles those who successfully complete the course requirement to receive six college credits. The next class begins Feb. 16. T • I • . Don Bush (wearing safety goggles) does lathe work as part of the pumproom maintenance course. Seafarer Bush makes his home in Norfolk. e. 5a lis ag :w n. A. •ly ee IS, to id ee. 39 ns n, in g Seafarer Chris Devonish makes a linkage adjustment on a reciprocating pump. Chris ships out of the Port of New York. SHLSS Instructor Jim Sheaffer (left) works with Seafarer John Fink as they set up a job on a lathe. The six-week course covers all aspects of safe operations and maintenance of shipboard pumprooms. Railroad Industry Looks At SIU Alcohol Rehabilitation T HE nation's railroad indus­ try together with the various unions comprising the railroad brotherhoods are looking at the SIU's alcohol rehabilition program as a model for new rehabilition policy for their industry. In a recent visit to the Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilition in Piney Point, Md., representatives of railroad industry and labor, and the U.S. Department of Trans­ portation met with the SIU's staff and toured the Center. In the photo at right, SIU Rehabilition Counselor Mary Lynn Rogers and SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongelli talk 22 / LOG / Dec^ber 1980 with Daniel M. Collins, labormanagement specialist with the Federal Railroad Administra­ tion, and Washington con­ sultants Philip C. Fedewa and Lawrence J. Fedewa. Also attending the orientation visit to the SIU's facilities were Daniel W. Collins, director of education for the United Trans­ portation Union, and J. A. Paddock, senior consultant on alcohol and drug abuse programs for a Washington consulting group. The Seafarers Alcoholic Rehibilitation Center was established in Valley Lee, Maryland in 1973 to provide for the needs of SIU members who are suffering from the disease of alcoholism. The SIU's program uses counseling and group discussions with a strong emphasis on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. A / ;J,-^1;I.-!, .'""•ppw d II o le ;t il �-Svl.vfe • r - • '7 4' Directory SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Workers bf North America Frank Drozak, president Joe DIGIorgio, secretary-treasurer Leon Hall, vice president Angus "Red" Campbell, vice president Mike Sacco, vice president Joe Sacco, vice president Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea OCT. 1-31,1980 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port 7 97 10 18 16 14 18 77 33 60 28 45 8 ft0 497 4 57 11 9 8 11 2 25 12 24 23 13 1 39 1 0 240 8 66 6 12 12 19 5 36 7 38 20 44 9 25 11 1 319 Port ' .'Vt ... t •// 14 7 147 84 14 13 37 15 25 9 25 8 32 6 135 43 61 23 92 25 43 34 51 14 14 0 129 \ 56 0 0 0 0 819 337 /• 2 / 89 7 23 15 7 18 45 20 33 14 31 4 61 3 0 372 2 46 0 6 7 6 7 17 5 21 7 18 1 15 1 1 160 0 6 0 0 2 2 0 4 1 4 2 6. 0 5 0 0 32 1 30 0 10 5 7 3 13 5 13 13 13 6 24 3 1 147 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 10 0 0 0 • 0 17 6 5 157 , 93 >U9 6 41 17 24 14 7 13 28 11 94 32 40 9 55 30 22 12 35 24 11 3 99 28 2 0 0 1 640 298 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Boston New York Philadelphia • Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilniington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals • ; f^ 1 35 2 9 5 4 5 19 16 26 13 17 3 27 0 0 182 Port Totals All Departments 3 1 1 2 0 1 .0 1 1 5 4 11 0 5 1 1 37 ENGINE DEPARTMENT •, Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals ^•REGISTERED ONBEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk I Tampa Mobile ! New Orleans i Jacksonville / San Francisco Wilmington / Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile • New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco • Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 4 28 2 2 5 1 2 6 0 22 0 4 4 7 7 0 94 1 4 46 6 7 8 4 2 10 4 26 9 6 6 11 1 0 150 0 0 31 0 10 0 2 1 • 1 0 2 1 21 6 8 0 0 0 01 52 ENTRY DEPARTMENT nV-' • I'M-' , 1 26 2 10 4 5 4 32 ' 9 12 4 9 7 19 0 0 144 ,1.195 5 133 19 35 21 23 21 47 19 69 26 32 17 55 45 0 567 1,061 2 32 412 6 4 3 6 12 42 34 21 1 17 1 0 197 314 3 40 3 20 6 6 5 45 21 25 8 1-4 11 22 0 1 230 1,105 709 85 2,041 14 265 42 65 41 25 45 88 63 98 48 39 32 83 4 0 952 1,737 8 133 7 29 21 13 5 27 21 82 107 43 4 49 0 0 549 772 '^®gistered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the |::|ort at the end of last month. ^ ' ipping in the month of October was good in most A&O deepsea ports. A total of 1,899 jobs were shipped last i/h" S"J-contracted deep sea vessels. That's an increase of 237 jobs over the previous month. Of these 1,899 s oply 1,105 or slightly more than half, were taken, by "A"seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "f"" eniority people. Shipping is expected to remain good for the foreseeable future. HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 ,(212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-9375 ALPENA, Mich. 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. I2J6 E. Baltimore St. 21202 ' (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass. .... 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 CHICAGO, ILL. 9402 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 CLEVELAND. Ohio ""2)SA.Ai733 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 4937 West Broad St. 43228 (614) 870-6161 ' DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 , (616) 352-4441 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 63 Rogers St.01903 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 • HOUSTON, Tex.... 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424" MOBILE, Ala. ..IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PORTLAND, Or. 421 S.W. 5th Ave. 97204 (503) 227-7993 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. 1313 Fernandez, Juncos. Stop 20 00909 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) M A 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 . (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio ... 635 Summit St. 436()4 ' (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON. Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA. Japan ...... P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 20l-793.> December 1980 LOG 23 ' ' • i ¥ •1 'iJ: iiJ .'iM' / �. At Sea If Ashore < ST Bay Ridge Seatrain Lines Inc., has gotten the okay from the Federal government to repay construction subsidy monies on the supertanker Bay Ridge. clearing the way for operation of the Bay Ridge in the Alaskan oil trade. Federal law prohibits vessels built with U.S. construction subsidies from operating in domestic intracoastal trade. But last February the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Seatrain could operate another supertanker, the Stuyvesant, on the Alaskan oil run pending repayment of $27J2 million in government construction subsidies. The Bav Ridge will enter the Alaskan oil trade as soon as she leaves a San Francisco shipyard where she's being repaired after a collision with a tug. !; • l! ' . Houston, Tx. x Sea-Land Service Inc. marked two milestones at the port of Houston last month. First, the company's multi-million dollar, 40-acre container terminal was dedicated by Sea-Land President R. K. Johns. The new terminal, located at Harbours Cut, ranks as one of the largest in the nation. During the dedication ceremony, the Sea-Land Express, one in the company's new line of D-9 vessels, arrived at the port. The second milestone was noted during the dedication ceremony: last year, Houston outranked all other U.S. ports in foreign commerce for the first time. s• 1Ji «:. :v \ New Orleans •:,, :p- The Maritime Administration dedicated their new Merchant Seaman Fire Training Center here on Nov. 19. Like the other Marad firefighting schools around the country, the New Orleans facility will offer both classroom and hands-on training in firefighting. Open to all personnel involved in waterborne commerce, the Center offers two courses: firefighting on barges and firefighting on ships. t ^4 "' . ."••-•SKI! Buried Treasure A marine historian who has determined that no fewer than 633 vessels have gone down off the Delmarva Peninsula, near Ocean City, Md.; is determined to salvage one of them. Donald Stewart, president of the Atlantic Ship Historical Society, s' ; f , it ^ Here's the second installment of a fiew Log column dealing with Social Security. We will try to keep you informed of rules and regulations, changes in the law. and of course your benefits under the Social Security Adtninistration. We hope you enjoy the column. If you have any suggestions concerning this column please drop us a line. Family Benefits After Yoiir Death If you are insured by Social Security when you die, no matter what your age, monthly survivor benefits are payable to: • Your widow, or widower, at age , 65 (or age 60 if reduced benefits are elected); • Your widow or widower at any • age who is caring for your child— under 18 or disabled—who is entitled to benefits. • Your disabled widow or wid­ ower 50 or older. • Your unmarried children under 18 (or 22 if full-time students), and those 18 or over who become disabled before reaching 22; • Your dependent parents 62 or older; • Your divorced wife if she is not married and is (1) caring for a child (under 18 or disabled) who is entitled to benefits on your Social Security record or (2) age 60 (50 if disabled) and was married to you for 10 years. (A divorced woman mar­ ried less than 20 years will have her benefits reduced by the amount of any pension she receives for public employment not covered by Social Security.) formed a corporation and raised over $100,000 to find and salvage a 60gun Spanish warship which went down in a hurricane more than 200 years ago. . . .u Stewart says the vessel held $40 million in gold, silver and gems and he believes the loot is still aboard. Using a specially equipped research vessel called the Bloodhound. Stewart believes he's detected the sunken Spanish ship. "I know within a mile radius of the site where the remmns of that ship are located," he said. The salvage operation is slated for this spring but Stewart isnt revealing either the location or the name of the Spanish wreck—he doesn't want anyone to "try and cash in" on the operation. • fefe.T Mofson Navigation Palm trees may be more common in Honolulu than their coldloving Evergreen cousins but therell soon be plenty of pine on Hawaii. Matson Navigatiorrwill ship a total of 175,000 Christmas trees in 275 refrigerated containers from Seattle to Honolulu during the month of November. ^ On Nov. 6, the first shipment of 25 containers left Seattle aboard the SS MaunawUi. arriving in Honolulu Nov. 13. The SS Maunaleileft Nov. 20 with 45 containers. The largest shipment, 180 containers, was loaded on the MaunawUi Nov. 22 for transshipment to the SS Manukai. The MaunawUi then back-tracked to Portland and Seattle for a final load of 25 containers, arriving Honolulu Dec. 11. » * • Matson's 55 Luriine is scheduled for conversion from a strictly Ro/ Ro vessel to lift-on/lift-off as well. She went into the shipyard in Chester, Pa., last month and the conversion is expected to be finished by the end of the year. Boston, Mass. Ground was broken last month on Boston's Massport Marine Terminal, an $80 million terminal that is expected to boost the port's container-handling capacity by 50 percent. The facility, which will be completed in 1993, will pump some $10 million into the region's economy. The container terminal will cover 47 acres and will include a fourberth, five-crane container port. It will also include a bulk and general cargo facility which could be ready for use by 1985. Adding to the port's fortunes is another containership terminal, now under construction at Castle Island. The $15 million facility, a singleberth, two-crane operation, will add 15,000 containers a year to the port's capacity. It will be finished next summer. In general, each surviving depen­ dent, other than an aged widow or an aged parent, receives three quarters of the monthly benefit amount you would have received if you had lived to retire at age 65 (or, if you had already retired at age 65 or later, the amount you were receiving as a monthly benefit). However, there is a "family maxi­ mum" which js the top amount that can be paid to your survivors taken together. As with retired workers. Social Security payments to a surviving dependent are reduced if the depen­ dent works and earns more than the earnings limit for the year (in 1980, $5,000 for those over 65, $3,720 for those under 65). However, work by a parent does not affect the benefits of surviving children under that par­ ent's care. Lump-sum death benefit—In addition to the monthly benefits survivors receive, the deceased Your widow or widower who worker's spouse living in the same starts getting checks at 65 is entitled household is entitled to a lump-sum to the amount you would have been death payment of $255. If there is no receiving had you lived (or were such spouse, this payment can be receiving when you died), although a made to the person who paid burial nondependent widower will have his' expenses, or directly to the funeral benefits reduced by the amount of home if the expenses have not been any pension he receives for public paid. employment not covered by Social Security. A sole surviving child is entitled to a benefit not less than the primary amount. A dependent parent will receive 82'/2% of your age-65 benefit amount. (If there are two dependent parents, each is potentially eligible for 75%.) 36 le in ;at nd in ad jht ihip The heir nen, rted n on dby a via vlate :orge Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank—Its Your Life 24 LOG / Deqe^mber 1980 •.; �•TT"- .... - - - -.<;•= •.•:L:.».i:i-^-^^. •.-.- r^'.-rr.ri^-.^--r. -»:. • '^•- » Pix From the Ships At Sea... O •''ti • .i N every ship there's at munication is a two-way street. least one crewmember with And the more communication we a .camera snapping pix of his get from the ships at sea, from the shipmates and happenings on the Lakes and from our boats operating in the harbors and vessel. The Log is happy to receive inland waterway system, the any and all photos from our ships . better. and boats. We can't publish all of Send the photos to Log, them. But well do our best to Seafarers International Union, publish as many as we can 675-4th Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Here's a shot of the LNG Libra and LNG Leo side by side at sea. The Libra depending on availability of 11232. If you wish the photos to transferred her cargo to the Leo at sea after she had lost use of her propel­ be returned to you, please include ler. According to Tom Brooks, bosun on the/-/bra, the operation went smoothly space. So keep those cards and letters a forwarding address where they and professionally (phale-tyir OS John Edwardsnn) and photos coming in. Com­ may be sent. C: Y 1; i y. • •'i' The SlU steward department on the SSPresident Pierce (American President Lines) gather for a friendly photo. They are Sam Brown, 2nd cook; Jackson Garland, chief cook; Doyle Jorgenson, 3rd cook; Catherine Harris, saloon waitress and Carl Rosander, chief steward. PJglails in the Pantry (A S6m Chmtey tor our SlU sisters) Pigtails in the pantry, Mascarra on the deck. Panty hose and lipstick down below. Perfume in the passage Hairpins in the sink Dainty things hung where they will not show. So Why's the bos'n shouting? What's brought him to the brink? I've never knowri his nerve to fail. Did the crosstree topple? Blocks come crashing down? No! Mary Sue just broke another nail. Grease on pretty eyebrows Red lead sprinkled through the curls. Tallow mixed with talc Stand back. Chief, and make way for the girls. Recall the old days, sailors. The bitter and the hard, The heat, the dirt, the snarling mates galore. And bless our SlU sisters. They've brought us things we never had l)efore. Charles Bortz No*. 11, isao M'SMIIO NortMW Nonama This dramatic photo shtrws the at sea refueling of the Navy ship USNS Mispillion in the Pacific. The job was accomplished by the crew of the SIUmanned Ogden Charger (photo by Seafarer Wallace Stephens). Monthly Membership Meetings Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan Columbus Chicago Port Arthur St. Louis Cleveland Honolulu Date Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 23 Jan. 10 Jan. 8 Jan. 17 Jan. 13 Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 15 Jan. 8 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30p.m. 9:30a.m. 2:00p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. 10:30 a.m. 2:30p.m. — — 2:30p.m. 2:30 p.m. •— —• UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. — \ 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — .— ' — — 1:00 p.m. — — . — ' ,#• . ft'l- 2:30p.m. — December 1980 / LOG / 25 �mi»rajz>-.i-.. . - -•..-c,«=«L'«i3e?K-^-^*^''SSSr-3S5 '•'W LNG ARIES (Energy Transport), October 25—Chairman, Recertified Bosun F. Pehler; Secretary J. Kundrat; Educational Director John Ponti; Steward Delegate Martin E. Buck. No disputed OT. The Log was received. Chairman made a few remarks about the Union election of officers. Report to Log: "On September 30, 1980 SIU crewmembprs helped rescue 21 Vietnamese boat people. That same night one of the women gave birth to a baby girl as was reported in a letter from Singapore on October 5, 1980." SEA-LAND SEATTLE (Sea-Land Service), October 11—Chairman, Recertified Bosun William Robinson; Secretary Eddie Hernandez; Educa­ tional Director Don Pase; Deck Delegate W. Matthews; Engine Delegate Dominic Cavallo. No disputed OT. Chairman gave a talk to the members about the opportunities they have to better themselves in this Union through Piney Point and how important it is for us to donate to SPAD. Report to Log: "The only unusual thing that happened two trips ago was that coming from Puerto Rico a wj[iale got tangled SEA-LAND LEADER (Sea-Land up on the ship's screw and held us up for Service), October 11—Chairman, a few hours so we have to go to the Recertified Bosun A1 Whitmer; shipyard." Observed one minute of Secretary R. Macareeg; Educational silence in memory of our departed Director William R. Burgess. No brothers. disputed OT. Chairman read the Union ACHILLES (Newport Tanker oath of obligation to refresh memories Corp.), October 26—^Chairman, and to remind the younger members Recertified Bosun Michael Casanueva; what is to come when they upgrade and Secretary R. D. Bozeman; Educational become full members. Talk was given on Director C. R. Langford. No disputed duties to our Union and all were urged OT. A discussion was held on Piney to work for the Union's continued Point. Some of us older members think growth. Chief Mate, T. Moulton, sent it is a good thing and everyone who can down words of praise for the entire deck should take advantage of the opportu­ department and thanked them for a job nity to better themselves. The younger well done. The steward department was men who come from training at Piney commended for the little extras that go Point are needed. Report to Log: "We, into making a good ship better. the crew of the SS Achilles who have been on here a long time would like to SEA-LAND GALVESTON (Sea- say thanks to Captain R. Wolfe. He has Land Service), October 25—Chairman, done a great job on this ship. He has Recertified Bosun John Japper; Sec­ seen to it that most repairs were taken retary Norman Johnson. No disputed care of. You should have seen this ship OT. Chairman discussed the im­ when he came on. He has cleaned it up, portance of donating to SPAD and of got new refrigerators, icemakers, deep practicing safety aboard ship at all freezes, you name it, he has done it." times, liie steward will be getting off in BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), December to attend the Stewards October 26—Chairman, Recertified Recertification at Piney Point and Bosun Jose L. Gonzales; Secretary encourage all men to take advantage of George W. Gibbons; Educational Direc­ the programs the Union offers. More tor W. J. Dunnigan. $15.25 in ship's fund. trading means more money in your No disputed OT. Chairman reported that pocket. Next port Naha. the ship ran into bad weather coming SEA-LAND PATRIOT (Sea-Land from Boston, Mass. If there are any Service), October 26—Chairman, Re­ repairs necessary due to the storm they certified Bosun Emilio Sierra; Secretary should be reported immediately. Voting C. E. Bell; Educational Director Robert is now going on at the Union halls to Henley Jr.; Deck Delegate Jam» W. elect a President and other officers. Read Fultz; Engine Delegate Raymond the Union Paper, the Log, to know what MachaJ; Steward Delegate Harold is going on from time to time. A vote of McLeer. No disputed OT. Chairman thanks to all department delegates for a asked all crewmembers to refrain from job well done. Next port Elizabeth. smoking on deck during refueling in Long Beach. Requested all entry rating WASHINGTON (Hudson WaterwaysX to upgrade and for everyone to take October 26—Chairman G. Cojrelli; advantage of the courses offered at Secretary H. Scypes; Engine Delegate M. Piney Point. The Log was received and Beny; Steward Delegate David Horton it was suggested for all to-read to keep Jr. No disputed OT. Chairman spoke to up with what is going on in the Union. A Red Campbell and Leon Hall and they vote of thanks to the steward depart­ received word that the ship's crew ment and the deck department from the performed their duties well. The Captain engine department for their coopera­ extended to the crew a job well done and tion. Report to Log: "Vessel will go to hopes to sail with the same men again. A shipyard on the 20th of November. It special vote of thanks to electrician will remain in the shipyard for 20 days. Rogers for showing movies by video tape The crew will fly home from the for crew. The video machine and tapes shipyard and the vessel will recrew on were Rogers own set. Observed one December 10, 1980 according to the minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Beaumont. company. Next port Long Beach. 26 / LOG / December 1980 UST ATLANTIC (Interocean Mgt.), October 5—Chairman, Recertified Bosun G. Mattioli; Secretary Clyde Kreiss; Educational Director L. C. Gayle; Steward Delegate Nelson Rodri­ guez. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that a letter received from Vice President Red Campbell in regards to the fire aboard ship was read'. Discussed the importance of upgrading and donating to SPAD. Noted that there was a good crew on this trip and that everyone was doing his job. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. COVE TRADER (Cove Shipping), October 19—Chairman T. Gailas; Secretary M. Bruschini; Educational Director J. Rodriguez; Deck Delegate Ronald S. Davis. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Secre­ tary reported that everyone who qualifies should think about going to Piney Point to upgrade for better jobs and job security. At the present time anyone who goes to SHLSS to upgraide will have his transportation expenses refunded by the school. Educational Director wants the latest information about the courses at Piney Point so they can be posted on the ship for everybody that is plajining to upgrade. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Baton Rouge. OGDEN LEADER (Ogden Marine), October 19—Chairman J. R. Colangelo; Secretary Ernie Hoitt; Educa­ tional Director Alan R. Gardner. No disputed OT. Secretary read the consti­ tutional amendment. He also advised that we will be getting 90 days store this voyage in the states. Educational Director reported that Piney Point has temporarily closed the QMED and FWT programs. Also that there should be no smoking on deck at anytime while at a loading or discharge dock. $34.50 in ship's fund. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OGDEN MERRIMAC (Ogden Ma­ rine), October 19—Chairman T. S. Barnes; Secretary O. Esquive; Educa­ tional Director M. Akoon. Some disputed OT in engine department. Chairman requested all members to get all your repair lists ready so they can be turned over to the boarding patrolman. Payoff will be in Norfolk either Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. All members who qualify should go to Piney Point to upgrade and if you have the time, and .not the money to get there, the Union will pay transportation if you finish the course you are taking. Ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine), October 12—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Sven Jansson; Secretary George W. Luke; Educational Director Jerry Windham; Deck Delegate John Donaldson. No disputed OT. $150 in movie fund. There was a communication that was received that had some answers of questions we asked of SIU Vice President Red Campbell. Better attention should be given to those who are sick or injured and being sent to a doctor while in Panama. 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 Baton Rouge, La. PUERTO RICO (Puerto Rico Marine), October 4—Chairman F. Goethe; Secretary H. Ridgeway; Educational Director J. Barry. No disputed OT. Chairman suggested that everyone read the Log and know what your Union is doing for you. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. BENJAMIN HARRISON (Water­ man Steamship), October 17—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun Jimmy Garner; Secretary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educational Director Charles Henley; Deck Delegate Norman D. Gillikin; Engine Delegate Daniel W. Clifford; Steward Delegate Ronald R. Moore. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Secretary reported that the crew list was mailed to Headquarters from Jeddah. Also, that all crewmembers should upgrade at Piney Point. There are some forms available also some forms for benefits. It was re­ ported that the jacks on the crane are very dangerous. They don't work properly. The storing of the crane is also unsafe. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Official ship's minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vesscts; Ses-Land Liberator Bay Ridge Overseas Juneau Houston Dd Mundo Aredbo Del Viento Btuinqpien Bayamon Montpdicr Victoiy SM-Land Resource Sea-Land Economy Mt. Vernon Vktmy Mount Washbigton Sea-Land Pioneer Del Campo Sea-Land Maifcet Ultnunar Golden Monarch Ogden Potomac Cove Trader Sea-Land Exchange Overseas NataMe Tamara Guflden Point Julie Svita Mercedes Overseas Joyce Sea-Land Commerce Santa MagdUena Smta Cruz • Ihmscolorado Overseas Aleutian Ogdoi Ihivder StonewaO Jadtson Sea-Land Indepmdence Newark DdRio Cove Tide Sea-Land Omsumer Delta Norte Sea-Land Producer Walter Rice AguadiBa Dd Viento Santa Juana Mayaguez Sea-Land Pacer Tanqn Sugar Islander Sea-Land Trade Sea-Land Defender Brooklyn Sea-Land Express I �rr y.' —i^r -'' •• '"' •'''-•' f •-T' EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES DEALING WITH MARITIME RELATED AFFAIRS Continued from Page 6 Independent Agencies State Dept. International Boundary and Water Commission U.S. and Mexico Office of International Trade Office of Fisheries Affairs Office of Marine Science and Technology Affairs Office of Oceans and Polar Affairs National Security Council Interagency Group for Law of the Sea Office of Maritime Affairs Transporation Dept. ^ Maritime Policy Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary U.S. Coast Guard Office of Marine Environment and Systems Office of Merchant Marine Safety Marine Safety Council Research and Special Programs Administration Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Treasury Dept. U.S. Customs Service Inter-American Development Bank Internal Revenue Service International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Monetary Fund Civil Aeronautics Board • Environmental Protection Agency Export-Import Bank of the United States ^ Federal Maritime Commission • Federal Trade Commission U.S. International Trade Commission Interstate Commerce Commission National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration National Labor Relations Board National Transportation Board Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Office of Personnel Management Panama Canal Commission Small Business Administration Water Resources Council Federal Communications Commission ^ National Science Foundation ' " Nuclear Regulatory Commission • Delaware River Basin Commission Susquehanna River Basin Commission Tennessee Valley Authority International Development Cooperation Agency Agency for International Development •i ;• Cove Sailor Committee THE TANKERMAN TEAM r- .•A Here's the Ship's Committee of the ST Coi^eSa/'/or (Cove Shipping) last month at the Exxon Dock, Bayway, NJ, They are (front I. to r.) AB R. L. Cooper, deck delegate; Chief Cook La' France Smith, steward delegate and Chief Steward/Baker John Miller, secretary-reporter. In the back row (I. to r.) are Recertified Bosun Jim Elwell, ship's chairman and Edward Henry, engine delegate. Santa Barbara Committee Welt trained Seafarers acc^ting the challenge ... To Be The Best! To get the Job done! SlU Rep Teddy Babkowski (seated 2nd r.) got a friendly welcome late last month from (on his r.) Crew MesSman Julio Kotan at a payoff aboard the SS Santa Barbara (Delta Line) at Port Newark. NJ The Ships Committee and crewmembers are (seated I. to r.) Cook,-'Baker Jimmy Mann, steward delegate. Wiper John McLain and 2nd Electrician Tim Stagg Standing (I. to r) are AB Luis Morales, deck delegate: R(3certifled Bosun Stan Jandora. ship s chairman: Chief Steward C. White, secretary-reporter and OS David Ace Aelick A skilled tankerman is necessary to move liquid cargoes, maintain pollution control and prepare the vessel for CISCG inspection. Safety and firefighting are also taught. >• A tankerman course starts every 2 weeks beginning Jan. 15; Jan. 29; Feb. 12. December 1980 iKfe;' • J' I- fniii p LOG wWMi 27 -. �rx'ST^^rar's ^ .„..I-.-zr Raymond Earnest Haulcomb, 52, joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as a chief engineer for Mobile Towing from 1946 to 1980. Brother Haulcomb was born in Flamington, Ala. and is a resident of Mobile. Joseph Holman Roberts, 63, joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a general ste­ ward utility. Brother Roberts was born in North Carolina and is a resident of Hackensaek, N.J. Julio Indalicio Santiago, 63, joined the SlU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Santiago walked the picket lines in both the N.Y. Harbor beef and the 1965 District Council 37 strike. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Catano, P.R. • ")' , •; ;•- >- Eugene William Repsch,62,joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1960 sailing as a cook for McAllis­ ter Brothers from 1950 to 1980, P.F. Martin & Co. from 1956 to 1968 and Curtis Bay Towing Co. Brother Repsch was a member of the Tilesetters Union, Focal 1800 from 1946 to 1952. He was also a member of theNMU. Boatman Repsch is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Minersville, Pa., he is a resident of Philadelphia. •>s.: Charles Gordon Shaw, 62, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1967 sailing as a captain for McAllis­ ter Brothers from 1965 to 1980 and for Moran Towing from 1962 to 1965. Brother Shaw sailed 39 years. He was a former member of the NMU Local 333. Boatman Shaw was born in Richmond, Va. and is a resident of Norfolk. Raymond Joseph Kane, 73, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1970 sailing as a cook. Brother Kane also sailed during World War II. He at one time cooked in a RussianAmerican restaurant. Born in Lex; ingt(^, Kyi, he is a resident of Mt. Clemens, Mich. EIrIck Harrison Horsman, 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a deckhand and captain for Curtis Bay Towing from 1941 to 1980 and for Red Star Towing from 1937 to 1941. Brother Horsman was a former member of the MM & P and the IBL Union Local 1700. He was born in Baltimore and is a resident of Salisbury, Md. Charles Francis McGovem, 65, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a bridgeman for the Brooklyn (N.Y.) Eastern District Terminal from 1950 to 1960. He was born in Jersey City, N.J. and is a resident of Point Pleasant Boro, N.J. Eldred John Stark, 67, joined- the Union in 1938 in the port of Pt. Huron, Mich, sailing as an AB. Brother Stark sailed 20 years and for Kinsman Marine. He was born in Marine City? Mich, and is a resident of Algonac, Mich. John Smith Parkin, 63, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailing as a pilot and mate for McAllister Brothers from 1965 to 1980. Brother Parkin was born in f Beaufort, N.C. and is a resident of 5 Deptford, N.J. Frank Joseph Raleigh, 71, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a captain for Cur­ tis Bay Towing from 1946 to 1980. Brother Raleigh was a former member of the MM & P and the ILA. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Boatman Raleigh was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Yeadon, Pa. Luke B. Scariano, 66, joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as a deckhand and chief engineer for Crescent Towing from 1951 to 1980. Brother Scariano was bom in New Orleans and is a resident there. i.: John Miller Retiring After Wild and Wooly Sea Career -s Anyone who thinks that Amer­ ica's merchant marine isn't this nation's 4th Arm of Defense, just ask SIU steward/baker John Miller. He'll open a drawer in his foc'sle and proudly pull out his U.S. Maritime Service Bars from three wars. He has service bars from World War II from three theaters of war, the Atlantic, the Mediter­ ranean and the Middle East. He also has service bars'from the Korean and Vietnam con­ flicts. A twist to Brother Miller's sea history is that he also spent time in the Army during the iCorean War as a paratrooper. He ••1 I PertmuOs 1 James Mulcahy Please get in touch with Angelo Liquori, Seafarers Accounting. You have a $50 hahy hond waiting to he sent out to you. But the Union does not know where to send it since you have moved and failed to give a forwarding address. You can write the Union, 6754th Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. II232, or call 212-499^6600. .' J: ii'- Walter George Kaulhack Your family requests that you call home on an urgent matter. The telephone number is: 804-543-4377. k 28 / LOG / December 1980 was captured by the enemy and tortured by having part of a finger cut off. He spent 18 months as a POW. But Seafarer John Miller has come through it all in fine shape. Presently, he's sailing aboard the Cove Sailor. But on Jan. 4, 1981, when he turns 55, Brother Miller is going to call it a day and take a well deserved Early Normal Retirement. M iller's first trip was as a wiper on the Liberty ship John W. Hoyt in 1943. And the run? You guess­ ed it! Murmansk. His ship never made it through. It was tor­ pedoed, but Miller made it through in one piece. . Here's our best to Seafarer John Miller, We wish him smooth sailing and good-luck in the years ahead. As he looks forward to retire­ ment, Brother Miller has no regrets. He will be kept more than busy running a small importexport business in Clearwater, Fla. with his wife, Jean. Miller, who ships primarily out of Tampa, is well known in the Gulf as a strong union man ready to step forward for any cause of the SIU. One more thing; he's a damn good cook and well liked by all his shipmates. People like John Miller make the SIU what it is today, a strong, growing, colorful union. Steward/Baker John Miller, donning his trademark of chefs hat and neckorohiof. shows off his Merchant Marine Service bars representing action in throe wars for ,the American merchant marine. |rst I �•:'r--?):;5-;-'' re-:I 3! The Lakes Picture Algonac Frankfort bo7h7rm.tXt^Th1a^'TM-r ^ She s being readied for use should the voIurJl 7K inspection, of a third carferiy. volume of business demand the use Chicago SlU-contrarted American Steamship Co has scheH.,i<.H 11 u- . the winternavigation season this year Thevarethl / ships for Clair, H. Lee White. Sam Laud BuffalJ ^ f^^rbor. St. Mariner. Roger M. Kyes. Belle River Adam^'^E r^^'f Detroit Edison. Cornelius and the slated for a winter run and Huron Cement will (Litton) is carriers. That brings the number of SITI r""I or two cement expected to participate in winter navieatin" vessels The reason' for th'e un^"c^n SIU Algonac port agent Jack Bluitt is that "bu.inl l shipping, says picked up. There's a big demand fo^ o" stockpiles. • "Mostly to replenish • » » ribbon-cutting ceremonv Thio 'locked at the terminal for the ceremony. Chicago port agent Joe Sigler paid her a servicing visit. Octrcrft went down with all ha^s^fn Lake^^lD? with ceremonies herl earliest o.L„g da,.TnX ?"sUO~ ^mund Fitzgerald v/hich ^975, was marked wr?a'L°'td''t^!7e"Mrnt?'S^^^ »'«> ™4morial sanctuary bell was tolled 29 times on?? f" 77" "ic crewmen. f"' ^''l' »f <hc Fitzgerald's Chm?h'''Ws'l7???^St\rag^'7'tto^ Mariners of what the Great Lakes are amf th? n • '' " recognition Lakes are and the personnel who work them" he said. * 0.h^«. "e about a week Z tht m?u™ ^o^m^^Sr H * * quSLntal!?.ta'??tmh''tLTrr^ '^°~on Clubs, among """ » the carfeny collided with the dock at St IgI,Me"'Mch°Th""®^ injuries to the SIU crew but the rA/a,A„o " There were no and she's stiU thete ">» aWpyard for repaits Now the state is pondering her future Thf»ir'ro ^ • j • her to diesel. They're also considerin« " • ^ considermg converting ^-.plac7oftheCi???rh=3r^^^ thSteXX'ItfrSn'ht^H^hirh fta?"-'"' .7:/ - Testiag, tMtiiig... and...critical habitats " ^ ^ ^ grounds com???; trb^UTlatomyo^ l""rt pro^am'next ycTrL testing a fuel made from finelv prmmH ship traffic. brought on by icebreaking and • » .» Day'j;e"BMtTi;,oojrt^7^ 7'" "Democrat, n° "" ^ Rep. Robert M. Carr forme'? MM77emblvman' 14th C D wi?? ??. 7 P°""" _in f^.u. with the strong backing of the Union. the, election of f™" Michigan's 1st Pension Check for Deloatch . W- ° Canton, will be fuel oil. Severaldiffer»Tooal ?ifr?^ in heavy marine one is actuaUy used on a Great Lake7e" v«s'd ThZ '7°'"^ part of an on-going studv to determine K 1 T Costing program is affect the Perf.frmaL"tV:ptS lost his Con Jill ^ aaid, "Carr vited ^;™7^;^J''"<^"«»' °«'^"'"a«twoyears,-Blui„ an Ohio i Coal Futures and^LS^fn mttrgfe" XuSsTf ""'7^" States, with abundant coal deposits is expected to become a ma' pr^ueing chough ?or b1t?°d« 7,3 June, President Carter and ,?rCe?s o7 ,tr 7™'^ Kingdom, Canada, Germany and Japan agreed tL nT®' the United "chief producer and exnnrtfr rsf i <• would be the /vfS size can really begin program of major Lakes. The port of Erie Pa now hac Q f ® Great ".ri-Tra Shortly. The plan calls for construction nf !7 fsj Pensio^Seck /7fS?P"D^'oatch when he picked up his fceived his check I" of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Deloatch. left, Icoatch 'srnooth JlS B°"ser. We all wish Brother 'luoin saiim in his retirement years. J" ® released S.r.'^s.r.ct^i;rriJrF~ -vSi- ' ¥ December 1980 / LOG / 29 �-:i;' Boat People, Saved, Clothed, Fed By SIU Crew • HEN Christmas time nears, the spirit of brother­ hood is supposed to be rein­ forced. But the crew of the SIUcontracted Transcolorado (Hudson Waterways) didn't need the spirit of Christmas last August to practice brotherhood of the sea. W ^ r It was on the morning of Aug. 11 when the crew of the Trans­ colorado spotted a 40-foot boat drifting in the choppy and rainbeaten waters of the South China Sea. On board were 67 Viet­ namese refugees. A full story on the incident ran in the September issue of the Log. But last month the Log received photos of the refugees from Seafarer Phillip Livingston, cook and baker on the ship, and we decided to recap the story to go along with some of the pictures. A heavy squall was in progress when.the refugees' boat was seen about 50 yards from the ship. The Transcolorado, which is chart­ ered by the Military Sealift Command, was on her way from the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to the U.S. Naval Station at Subic Bay in the Philippines. According to SIU Bosun Victor Ardowski, a pilot ladder was used to bring the stronger refugees on board while a stretcher was used for the children, babies, and those who were sick. On the night of the rescue, Ardowski reported, a Special Meeting was called at which the SIU brothers took up a voluntary collection to help the boat people. The contributions were used to buy items for the refugees from the ship's Slop Chest, such as, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, candies, gum, cigarettes, and some Tee shirts. The 67 refugees taken aboard the Transcolorado had been at sea three days, a relatively short time compared to the length of A young Vietnamese refugee appropriately displays a bar of Lifebuoy soap aboard the ship that became the "lifebuoy" to him and 66 of his countrymen. 1 time some boat people spend on the water. Although they were in good physical condition, the captain of the ship said the refugees "looked utterly bedraggled and fatigued when they were picked up, but were very well behaved." iU^ o,u:.* r.Q«/< tF#» rAfiioppc "Innlfpi One little tellow salutes tor the camera in this photo aboard the Transcolorado (Hudson Waterways) with some of the refugees and Seafarer Adolph Lamonthe, pantryman (seated).. Photos taken by Seafarer Phillip Livingston. Though some of the clothes they got on board ship may not fit just right, the refugees-shown here two days after their rescue-don't seem to mind one bit. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION DONT GET TANGLED UP WITH DRUGS IF CAUGHT YOU LO$e YOUR RAPER$ FOR LIFE/ .V" �Timothy Ray Van Pelt Seafarer Tim­ othy Ray Van Pelt, 22, in 1978 graduated from HLS. He now sails as an FOWT. Brother Van Pelt upI graded to FOWT in Piney Point, Md. in 1979. He is a holder of the lifeboat, firefighting, LNG and CPR tickets. Van Pelt lives in Baltimore and ships out of that port and the port of New York. Norman Bull Seafarer Nor­ man Bull, 23, graduated from the HLS Trainee Program in 1978. Brother Bull up­ graded to AB there this year. He has the life­ boat, firefighting I CPR endorsements. Bull ships from the port of New York. Michael Woods Seafarer Michael Woods, 27, is a HLS Trainee Pro­ gram graduate. He upgraded to FOWT there in 1977. Brother Woods earned the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR tickets. Mike lives in Chevy Chase, Md. and ships out of the port of Baltimore. Jaime L. Quinones Seafarer Jaime L. Qui­ nones, 29, grad­ uated from the Lundeberg School in 1973. He now sails as a cook and baker. Brother Qui­ nones holds the lifeboat, firefighting and CPR endorsements. Seafarer Quinones was born in Ponce, P.R. and is a resident there. He ships out of the port of New York. • John R. Picciolo Jeffrey A. Peltz Michael Tewes Seafarer John R. Picciolo, 24, ) graduated from the , HLSS in 1973. He sails as an AB, a rating which he earned this year. He also earned the CPR, firefighting and lifeboat endorsements. He was born in Miami. Brother Picciolo attended college studying for a B.S. in Business Law. Seafarer Picciolo is a former member of the Musicians Union. He says he recently wrote a leather-bound book, entitled "Emo­ tional Access*' ready for New York publication next year. He lives in Miami Beach, Fla. Picciolo ships out from all ports. Seafarer Jef­ frey A. Peltz, 26, graduated from the HLS Entry Trainee Program in 1975. Brother Peltz upgraded to fireman-watertender therein 1977 and got LNG training in 1978. He earned the firefighting, lifeboat and CPR endorsements. Peltz says he's "wait­ ing to get into the next available QMED class." He lives in Massapequa, N.Y. and ships out of the port of New York. ,Seafarer Michael Tewes, 24, is a 1978 graduate of the Harry Lunde­ berg School of Seamanship (HLSS) Entry Trainee Pro• gram, Piney Point, Md. Brother Tewes upgraded to AB there the same year. He has the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), firefighting and lifeboat tickets. And he is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Tewes lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. and ships out of the port of New York. Gregory A. Peer Seafarer Gregory A.Poer, 23, graduated from the HLSS in 1978. He up­ graded to AB there this year. Brother Poer also sails as a tankerman in the inland field. He holds the lifeboat, firefighting, LNG and CPR tickets. Poer lives in Lynnwood, Wash, and ships out of the port of Seattle. Notice On Job Coil Procedure (inland) When throwing in for work during a Job call at any SiU Hiring Hail, boatmen must produce the following: • membership certificate (where possessed) • registration card ' • clinic card • seaman's papers INLAND Stanley Vane Seafarer Stan­ ley Vane, 22, graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1978. Brother Vane up­ graded to FOWT there in 1979. He has the lifeboat, firefighting and CPR schooling. Born in the port of Baltimore, he ships out of that port. Jesse J. Thrasher Seafarer Jesse J. Thrasher sails as a chief stew­ ard. a rating he upgraded to in 1978. Brother Thrasher holds the CPR, LNG. lifeboat and fire' • fighting tickets. He ships out of the port of Seattle. Pierce J. Porter Seafarer Pierce J. Porter, 56. sails as a FOWT since he upgraded to that rating at the Lundeberg School in 1978. Brother Porter has the firefight­ ing. lifeboat and CPR tickets. He ships out of the port of Norlolk. ...AND MAKE MONEY. The cargo doesn't move without the skill and say-so of the Chief Pump­ man. ffe's top man. So he earns top dollar for his skills. Get those skills Get your Chief Pumpman endorsement Take the Pumproom Maintenance and Operations course at SHLSS. It starts Feb. 16 and continues through Mar. 26. To enroll, see your SIU Representative or contact SHLSS. December 1980 / LOGi 31 �k"' •- • ' • • * I' •- • •v-,_ - :••,••, iA'ff Larry Dockwiller Floyd Mitchell, Jr. Bill Wroten Donald Ga Nung Rudy DeBolsslere Ronald Fluker Willie Wilson Bob Scarsborough Bud LeClaIr Henry B. Donnelly Junior Hughes Andrew Reasko 12 More Complete Steward Reoert Program -ri^„ *OX lI-»_ xr il .. . .. The recent Steward Recerti- they had obtained from taking fication Class ended on an the Program to help their upbeat note, with the mem­ fellow shipmates. bers of the graduating class The Stewards were involved receiving their certificates at in vigorous two month internthe monthly membership iii^iiiuc;i oi 11 u ^ meeting at the Headquarters ® divided their time Building in New York City. between the Seafarers Harry Upon receiving their dipio- Lundeberg School of Seamas, a number of Stewards "Tranship and Headquarters. pledged to use the knowledge Among other things, the Stewards studied the various benefit plans available to members of this union. When they go back to their ships, they will be able to rustle up plenty of know-how with their usual quota of fine meals. The Stewards were also exposed to the union's Wash­ ington operations in a one day visit to the nation's Capitol. During their visit to Wash­ ington D.C., the Stewards visited the Transportation Institute, a non-profit organi­ zation aimed at promoting maritime research and devel­ opment, and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, where they \yere given an indepth briefing on the SlU's legislative activities. Help Your Brother Down the Road to Sobriety 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're going. An alcoholic can't 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. AH 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 cohnseling^^ he needs. And hell get the support of brother SIU members who are Fighting ijj •the same tough battle he is hack to a healthy, productive alcohol-free life. The road hack 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, you II be showing him that the first step back to recovery is only an arm's length away. S I 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 Book No. I I I Address I I (Street or RFD) (City) (State) Telephone No Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A VaUey Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 W: 32 / LOG / December r980 (Zip) �Seafarers Pluck 17 Off Stricken Panamanian Ship S-L Patriot Crew Keys At'Sea Pacific Rescue I Ts not just good seafaring skills that make American seamen the best in the world. It's also the fact that U.S. merchant mariners are ready and willing to offer assistance to those aboard distressed vessels any time, anywhere. 'z: ZZZff'- ' ' s'i-,'". • ' yy • V ss -v; ,,yy'ZytZifyAZyr A recent case-in-point was the role the SlU-contracted SeaLand Patriot played last month in the at-sea rescue of 17 crewmen from a foreijgn-flag break bulk/container vessel. y -. ' rz.- Mid-morning on Nov. 13, the Patriot's master, Gapt. David R. Patterson, received a message from Coast Guard headquarters in Honolulu that the Panaman­ ian-flag ship Sunshine Island was without power in rough seas. 1 ' •' Part of the SlU crew aboard the Patriot as they prepared This inflatable liferaft was used to transport Sunsh/ne Island crewmen to the Patriot and supplies back to the foreign-flag to pass lines to the. Sunshine Island, in background. vessel, Photos by Seafarer Emlllo V. Sierra engineroom had caused the safety aboard the Sea-Land the Sea-Land Patriot had power failure. The crew of the containership. completed the rescue and was The Patriot was en-route to foreign flag ship was without , Food, batteries and other once more en-route to Yoko­ Yokohama, about 1500 miles food and other vital supplies and supplies were then passed via hama. She arrived on schedule east of Japan when they received the Sunshine Island's lifeboats liferaft from the Patriot to the Nov. 17. the distress call. The Sunshine were inoperable. crewmen who were remaining Hats off to the SlU crew and Island was without power some Hampered by stormy weather, aboard the Sunshine Island uniW the officers of the Sea-Land 237 miles west of the Patriot's the Sea-Land Patriot accom­ a tug, dispatched from Osaka, Patriot for acting in the finest position. plished the rescue operation as Japan, arrived to tow them in. tradition of the Union and the When they arrived at the efficiently as possible. Crewmen Bygone o'clock that afternoon U.S. merchant marine. Sunshine Island's location, the from the Patriot passed a line to crew of the Patriot learned that a the disabled Sunshine Island and 2 Stowaways Arrested on S-L Resource fire in the Panamanian vessel's hauled 17 of that vessel's crew to British police cornered two stow­ captain of the unwanted guests as aways on the SlU-manned Sea- the ship was enroute from BremerLand Resource after several hours haven to New York in the English of a hide-and-seek search through­ Channel. The captain notified the 4^ ''' J. out the ship. British Coast Guard which in­ One of the stowaways was armed structed the vessel to be brought with a rifle, but the two gave up into Berry Head where she would be without a shot being fired when it- ^boarded by police and immigration was inevitable that they could not officials. escape. The cat-and-mouse chase took The stowaways were discovered place with the stowaways scurrying by one of the Resource's crew among the maze of containers below members as he inspected the ship's deck..The cops finally cornered the cargo of containers. The stowaways duo who were promptly arrested. had apparently set up camp with One of the stowaways .said he was food and bedding in one of the Swiss while it was believed that the The Sea-Land Patriot was enroute to Yokohama when she learned the containers. other was on the run from the ranamanlan Sunshine Island (above) was in trouble and needed help; The crewmembcr notified the Foreign Legion. '• ft - .• ' . •- i.- • . ' -T S'L Voyager, New D-9, Working Far East Run "Voyager" is the name of the unmanned spacecraft that re.centlyjourneyed millions of miles to the planet Saturn and beyond. A new SlU-contracted ship— though she'll be bound to this planet Earth—is also named Voyager." It's an appropriate •appellation, since the Sea-Land (Sea-Land Service, Inc.) will hopefully be traveling over thousands of miles of ocean propelled by her fuel efficient diesel engines. She's one of 12 new D-9 class diesel-powered containerships to he built this year by the company and to be manned by Seafarers. All of the vessels have been christened and many of them, like the Sea-Land Voyager, are already in operation. The ships should all be crewed within the next few months, The building of these 12 vessels represents the largest single containership construction pro­ gram ever to be undertaken by a private carrier. The Sea-Land Voyager, like her sisterships, weighs 23,424 DWT and can handle five times the cargo volume of a C-1. Yet she does it with far greater efficiency and travels one-third faster. Each of the new D-9 class containerships operates at a service speed of 22 knots. The vessels can make a round trip run between the U.S. West Coast and Asia without refueling. They are expected to provide a 35 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over steam turbine vessels of comparable size and speed. According to the company, these diesel ships can also burn a wider variety of fuels, including the least expensive ones. Like her 11 sisterships, the SeaLand Voyager can carry both 35ft. and 40-ff. containers. The 745- ,ft. ships have an 839-container capacity with 165 slots allocated for refrigerated cargoes and 34 for bulk liquid tanks. The Sea-Land Voyager was built at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Kobe, Japan as were two other D-9's. Four of the ships were con­ structed by Mitsubishi at their yard in Nagasaki, Japan. Three of the containerships were con­ structed at the Mitsui Engineer­ ing and Shipbuilding Co. yard in Tamano, Japan, and two were built at the Hyundai Industries Co. shipyard in Ulsan, Korea. December 1980 / LOG / 33 f; -••K. 'S • �:^»i;T.' Cops Cite Seafarer for Saving 2-Year Old There's a two-year old girl in Sacramento who will grow up to be a healthy, and hopefully happy, young lady thanks to the heroic efforts of Seafarer Joseph English. English saved young Christine Keller with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after she was hit by a car while playing in a toy wagon. The 59-year old Seafarer wit­ nessed the incident and rushed to the girl's aid. When he reached her, she was unconscious and •'"• J Deposit in the SIU jL^Biood BankIt's Your Life -• didn't appear to be breathing regularly. So Brother English used mouth-to-mouth resuscita­ tion to restore regular breathing until the ambulance arrived to take over. Brother English's heroism and quick action did not go un­ noticed. About a month after the incident, he was presented with a Citation for his lifesaving efforts by the Sacramento Police De­ partment. Attending the ceremony, feel­ ing fine and frisky, was twoyear old Christine Keller with her mom. Brother English, who said it was the first time he ever had to use mouth-to-mouth resuscita­ tion, stated emotionally that little Christine "is now a part of my life." Our hats are off to Seafarer Joseph English for displaying a cool head and deep concern for his fellow man when it counted most—when a little girl's life was on the line. USPHS Has 24-Hour Toll Free Number Seamen and boatmen can use a toll free number 24 bours a day to locate the nearest Public Health Service hospital outpatient clinic, contract physician, or emergency health services. The service is provided from the Nassau Bay, Tex. PHS hospital. Anywhere outside of Texas, the number is 800-231-SHIP. From inside Texas, the number is 800-392-SHIP. Also, the Tele­ phone Company requires that when you call long distance you first dial the number 1. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters OCT. 1-31,1980 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C • ^.^•rv:.>,;.- ; Boston —i New York t Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk.... Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco.. Wilmington Seattle «... Puerto Rico — Houston Port Arthur Algonac .................................. St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals .................................... ~Sr-«; • 0 0 0 3 0. 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 20 0 2 0 3 44 0 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 7 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 2 0 0 5 2 10 0 20 0 44 31 ; — ... '. ; ....^ — ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 4 Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore— Norfolk Tampa Mobile I....... — New Orleans Jacksonville • San Francisco Wilmington — Seattle ..' Puerto Rico — Houston Port Arthur. .....; .... Algonac St. Louis Piney Point — ...• Paducah ". — ..• Totals • I 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 9 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 5 , 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 4 5 1 1 7 1 2 1 0 0 7 4 0 0 0 1 8 12 38 , 6 0 0 4 . 5 0 1 13 - 7 92 60 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 16 1 0 7 0 5 11 11 0 10 0 116 184 Totals All Departments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0_ 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2. 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 9 - a STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port -I ... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 25 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 I 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ?3 35 58 29 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-^ 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 15 21 22 112 63 211 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. • '-Jv' • '• In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various jjorts, 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 purposes: NEW YORK, N.Y. Schulman & Abarbanel 350 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10118 Tele. #(212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaptan, Heyman, Greenberg, Cngelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Tele. #(301) 539-6967 HOUSTON, TEX. Archer «Sc 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, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, California 94104 Tele. #(415) 981-4400 DECK DEPARTMENT Port ? TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Legal Aid Philip Weltin, Esq. Weltin & Van Dam No. 1 Ecker Bid. San Francisco, Calif. 94105 Tele.#(415) 777-4500 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg & Sounders 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. #(314) 231-7440 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Tele. #(504) 586-9395 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 Tele. #(213) 937-6250 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tele. #(205) 433-4904 DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48822 Tele. #(313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White Two Main Street Gloucester, Ma.ssachusetts 01930 Tele. #(617) 283-8100 SEATTLE, WASH. Vance, Davies, Roberts, Reid & Anderson 100 West Harrison Pla/a Seattle, Washington 98119 . Tele. #(206).285-3610 CHICAGO, ILI.. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Tele. #(312) 263-63.30 34 •/ LOG / December 1980 ;. • .'-y- ,•1 �..L'.'/I SIU Tug Enterprise Makes Living in Gulf Oil Trade The tugboat Enterprise (lOT) and her crew of SIU boatmen were seen in Port Everglades, Florida on one of their frequent stops in the area. They were in ^ ' fli port awaiting a load of oil for their huge tow, the barge Ocean 262. The barge is actually the forward end of an old T-2 tanker which was cut off and modified to facilitate towing. Needless to say, the Enterprise tows a shipload of oil. Regular stops on the Gulf run for the Enterprise, besides Port goula and Gulfport, Miss. The vessel is part of IOT*s deepseagoing Mariner fleet. • :• I-,: <, Aboard the lOT tug Enterprise at Port Everglades, Fla., is tug Captain Joseph W. Berryman. Whipping up a chicken dinner in the Enterprise's galley is cook Joe "Pete" Pietras. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Catching some Florida sun as he does some painting on the Enterprise's deck is AB Bob Tyler. 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 arc 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: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board " 275 - 20th Street, Bropklyn, N.Y. II2I5 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. LONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are availi'hlc in all SIU halls. The.se contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship oi boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for O'l" on the proper ''bcjis and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its 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 aflfected 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 SIU Atlantic, Gull. 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 are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. Pretty as a picture. lOT's tug Enter­ prise. snapped dockside in Port Ever­ glades. Fla. patrolman or other Union olficial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU 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, olficer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has beer, reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate. Irom among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any olVicial capacity in the SIU unless an otlicial Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an olficial receipt, but feels,that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SjU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that 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. AH contributions arc 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 the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. 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, qr that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. December 1980 I LOG / 35 �•r... t.'V •i;. 'v: •iV ••|#' t's i •f i i i I I •i i. I :"4 ..•<4 '3. i: •f ,>i Pension e r Edelmiro "Ed" Albarran, 63, died of natural causes in the USPHS Hospital, Staten Is., N.Y. on Aug. 23. Brother Al­ barran joined the port of Baltimore sailing in the steward department for Sea-Land and Puerto Rico Marine. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef and the 1965 District Council 37 strike. Seafarer Albarran was born in Yauco, Ponce, P.R. and was a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Burial was in St. Raymond Cemetery, the Bronx. Surviving are his widow, Angelita; his mother, Mrs. Maria Morela and two sisters, Aida and Julia Morel. Pensioner Osvaldo Rivera Delgado, 74, .died of hepatitus in the Fernandez Me­ morial Hospital, Bayamon, P.R. on Aug. 18. Brother Delgado joined the SlU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT. He was born in Mayaguez, P.R. and waS a resident of Bayamon. Surviving are his widow, Alicia; a son, Ferderick and two daughters, Ruth and Maria. Francis "Frank" Winthrop Draper Jr. Ill, 28, died on Sept. 12. Brother Draper joined the Union in the port of St. Louis in 1979 sailing both inland I and deep sea as a chief engineer and chief electrician on the Tug Adventurer (Crowley Marine) for Hydro of Delaware and for SeaLand. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Forces. Seafarer and Boatman Draper was born in Washington, D.C. and was a resident of Jacksonville. Surviving are his widow and his father, Frank of Jacksonville; Harry Leonard Oakes, 56, suc­ cumbed to heart disease at home in New Orleans on May 1. Brother Oakes joined the SlU in the port of Baltimore in 1955 sailing as a FOWT for the Delta Line. He was born in Haverhill, Mass. Seafarer Oakes was also a member of the SUP. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Betty of San Francisco; three sons. Seafarer Frank Oakes, David and Mark of Chesapeake, Va.; a daughter, Jane; his mother, Ethel of San Pedro, Calif, and two sisters, Camile of Lawrence, Mass. and Mrs. Wilma Johnson of Jacksonville. 36 / LOG / December 1980 James Walter Sumpter Jr., 53, died of heart-lung failure in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Aug. 15. Brother Sump­ ter joined the SlU in 1945 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook and chief steward for the Waterman Steam­ ship Co. and the Delta Line. He was on the Delta Shoregang from 1975 to 1980. Seafarer Sumpter was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Born in Kokomo, Ind., he was a resident of Metairie, La. Cremation took place in the St. John Crematory, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Helen Yvonne; three sons, Michael, Van Vlaenderen of New Orleans and James Jr.; four daughters, Catherine, Barbara Jean of New Orleans, Mrs. Margaret Anii Hirstuius of Metairie and Deborah Louise. Albert Ray­ mond Kennedy, 28, died in Slidell, La. on June 29. Brother' Kennedy I joined the SIU in 1969 following his I graduation from the HLS, Piney Point, Md. He sailed as an AB and QMED. Seafarer Kennedy upgraded in 1971. Bom in Bogulusa, La., he was a resident of Pearl River, La. Burial was in Evans Creek Cemetery, Pearl River. Surviving are his widow, Denise; a son, Albert Jr.; a daughter, Brandie; his father, Luther of Pearl River; a brother, Alvin and a sister, Rosa, both of Slidell. Hector Rene Rosado, 29, died of pneumonia in the Nasisau County Medical Center, East Meadow, L.L, N.Y. on Aug. 5. Brother RoI sado joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1967 sailing as an AB for Sea-Land, Puerto Rico Marine and Dixie Carriers. He graduated from the HLS in 1966. Seafarer Ro^do was a Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Div., Co. E and holder of the Bronze Star and Air Medals. A native of Mayaguez, P.R., he was a resident of Sayville, L.L, N.Y. Interment was in Guanica Municipal Cemetery, Guayanilla, P.R. Surviving are his widow, Gricel; a son. Hector Jr. and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo and Olga Rosado of Guayanilla. P e n s i on e r Paul Kronbergs, 74, succumbed to pneumonia in St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, N.J. on Apr. 19. Brother Kronbergs joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a bosun. He sailed 44 years. And he walked the picketline in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Kronbergs was bora in Latvia, USSR, was a naturalized U.S. citizen and was a resident of Hoboken. Cremation took place in the Rose Hill Crematory, Linden, N.J. Surviving is a niece, Mrs. Peter (Christine) Aron of New York City. Pensioner Eugene Frederick Seuthe, 67, died of cancer in the Buf­ falo (N.Y.) Medi­ cal Center on Aug. 19. Brother Seuthe joined the Union in the port of Cleveland in 1953 sailing as a bosun for the American Steamship Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in both World War II and the Korean War. Laker Seuthe was born in Alsace Lorraine, France and was a resident of Buffalo. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, N.Y. Surviving is his widow. Rose Marie. . Pensioner Henry Trowell Buckner, 67, died of pneumonia in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Mar. 6. Brother Buckner joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Savannah sailing as a bosun. He sailed 50 years. Seafarer Buckner was born in Hampton, S.C. and was a resident of New Orleans. Burial was in Greenwich-Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah. Surviving is a brother, James of Savannah. Blagglo Famlgllo, 64, died of lung failure in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on July 12: Brother Famiglio joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1960 sailing as a waiter for the Delta Line for 29 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. Seafarer Famiglio was born in New Orleans and was a resident of Arabi, La. Burial was in Cypress Grove Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving are a brother, • Paul of New Orleans and two sisters, Mrs. Jerome-J. (Marguerite) Abodieof Arabi and Nancy. Bryant Layton Holloway,21,died from injuries in a fall before arrival at Christian Hos­ pital N.E., St. Louis County, on Aug. 2. Brother Holloway joined the SIU in 1977 following his gradua­ tion from Piney Point as class bosun. He sailed as an AB since 1979. Bora in St. Louis, he was a resident there. Inter­ ment was in Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis County. Surviving are his mother, Carol and his father, James of Hazelwood, Mo. Pensioner John Joseph Kane, 76, passed away from heart and kidney failure in Providence Hos­ pital, Mobile on Mar. 14. Brother Kane joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. He was on the picketline in the 1965 Di.strict Council 37 beef. Seafarer Kane was born in California and was a resident of Mobile. Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile. Surviv­ ing is his widow, Nelle. Pensioner Arthur George Boyd, 75, passed away from kidney failure in the Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, Colo. On July 27. Brother Boyd joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1955 sailing as a cook for 22 years. He received a Union Personal Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Del Valle (Delta Line). Seafarer Boyd also worked as a butler and chauffeur. Born in New Orleans, he was a resident of Lakewood, Colo. Interment was in Dallas, Tex. Surviving is his widow, Beulah. Peter Marvin Blanchard, 54, died of a heart attack on arrivalat East Jefferson Hospital, Me­ tairie, La. on Apr. 26. Brother Blan­ chard joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1951 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 36 years. Seafarer Blanchard received a 1960 Union Personal Safety Award for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Del Sol (Delta Line). And he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Laurel Valley, La., he was a resident of Kenner, La. Burial was in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving are a daughter, Geraldine Anita Rodriguez and a sister, Mrs. A1 (Margaret) Blazio of Metairie. Atanaslo Donex Espino, 81, passed away from a heart attack in the San Francisco General Hospital on Sept. 5. Brother Espino • joined the SIU in I the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 22 years and walked the picketline in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Espino was born in Policarpio, Espino, P.I., was a U.S. naturalized citizen and was a resident of San Francisco. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, Calif. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy; a son, Robert of San Francisco and two daughters, Maria and Georgia. Recertified Bosun Leo Wil­ liam Gallagher Jr., 54, died of heart failure on the North Atlantic aboard the S-L 7 Galloway on Apr. 2. Brother Galla­ gher joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Boston. He graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1976. Seafarer Gallagher sailed 37 years and ' rode the CjS Long Lines (Transoceanic Cable). And attended the 1972 Piney Point Educational Conference. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War 11 and helped to organize Cities Senice. Gallagher also did some private Hying. A native of Chelsea, Mass.. he was a resident of Jal, N.M. Interment was in Kermit, Tex. Surviving are his father. Leo of Chelsea and a sister. Evelyn also of Chelsea. �liv ;; ^. Oefeo Osro Boyd, passed >1 from hear. J '* faiP„„ "^fr-frng fr the K">«s DaughtersHospital, Brookfc»>'on. Miss, on ~ -.ct i-iug. ^ p , Boyd joined the ^"S- 8. Brother • t fr^nsioner J, i""?"' 83. passed 3way from a heart ®^ack m Baptist Hospital, Miami, I V FrL\"' 'EZ^' DeBoch.,®"?;' ''•eti of a lung ail-' ment in Hunting. 26 "" ^"iy •'"'J' % 5 .®™ther I", «<>»P"at I.0P52 in "Ll-t."- . Robert William Powell 45 ^ 'n the Mississippi River'Ju ,B«"in.o,e and Oh^fond for the /i™- H-Y. from 1939 f„ Beook•"pen a union m™ij He had nattveofAvon,Ma» h of Huntington inf '™" resident -"V^SS , "Si oner John Heniy MorExxon Docks, East Bat off the 64, died in Candler General l^nion ,n the port of NZ^ J W^Pital, savanfn AB. He aJso sailed for^ "ah on Sept. 14 last year. Boatman Pnu, Towing Brother Morris Hew York aZZlT"ora Norfbllc. Burial tvas ® '•esident "f of ^^e SIH in Horfolk. Cemetery, Norfolk c'" Cawn u '" ^"^ing as a hn widow, Ann Flore are his Savannah and u/ Wr. and Z Eva Parent B"rial Z in T " 'wrs. Evan and Eucv Pouf«ii l^emorial GarH. Lawn f(Allied TZZ) " '"S BPWok Cettety'Sr" «' "»8 is a tiaughto' BPH"™ rr"""-Jean of Hantington. r„f fas'oner ^bJames Piih. 8". passed sway from i„ fa'Inre „ Petersburg (Va., general Hospital I— °a-inly26.Brother BiH 'n 1939 in the port of Hf "" as a waiter and saLn sailing Years and duting wZlT'T « „l'bnsioner r Harold Barker, 64, died in St. Eliz­ abeth Hospital, 'be PieketlfnriJ He was Beaumont, Tex Harbor beef. finr„ • '^61 N Y ™ I^. 6, 1979.' Indies, he was a natura^^®"*'®^ ^^st .Hfother Barker and was a tesidentSf a'' ®' "'fren Joni^ the Umon WM in the James M W^Jk? Ba-fal Tex. in 1964 P°rt Arthur tfirAorid?^® wfliam '•>" the Florida Hospftm s 'j' 26, died «l Park Cemetery 'pete if""" Bfemorof injuries sustaiS jS""""' °'''P»<'o. 2nd engineer on regare two gran^ugS"? ®°™'YiP'-and-run truck wh-f" "™ok by a (Slade Towing) from 1950^'^^ ^rown Dixon and Barbara r5 ! Annette L. Orlando, Fla on a ^ walking in Mass. Jamaica Plains fr>f the Eeland Bowm ^ ° and /—' ^'3. on Anr 70 la ® " .a """• Mardones joined Wardones joined the iJnL - Bother -Pensioner Ram Ch- r. to 1950. Boatman BTT ^^48 oT the U.S. Army in WoAw « ® "Tampa in 1978 sailinc a" diseas" .Pensioner started sailing in IQ?-''He Q"een Elizabeth u " at the bom in FoZ I He ' WiHiam resident of Orange TL T \ a _Mardones sailed for Cro \ Kong on Feb Rowloon, Reynolds, 66, died from 1978 to 1979 anZ^ ^^ West ri first m Doyle Cemeten^ Stark! failure in Mariner. He was bnm ^/T' ^ messman He '^"*0 saihW ying are his widow nr ' 5^" ^tirviProvidence HOS a resident of Orlando r Francisco. CremaT^ ^ ^sident of San William, Michael RichZ' f'f^s Mobile on two daughters Barh Caiy; place in the Carey Hanw^0"g- Surviv n°" m ^"'3^ 2. Brother stepdaughter, km S^^''®sfrnnda Intennent was fn Mrs. Charlotte D sf joined Tark Cemetery, MiaZV l^°°^'awn '^ava, Hawaii and Si/ "fKailua -''er, Nilved Of Miamr^"^ ^u: cffTo::^:-^' ^ Pensioner passed away from Moore, 84 ^'frabeth, N.J attack i'n Moore joined the UnionAA t'le port of Phijad_. . " ^ C^^al isooin ^s en oiler on the ,"«l sailing M South Wha the Co., from (independent 8orninDila,S^™^„f ?82, He was H J. and teas a resld^m "r"^^'' <=''""'Y. bStTif '^^'SCO first sailina San ,'" '¥• He sailed Coast ant dayman and BR an assis^a-^PLandttefi'a' "•= Matson r^'iay was 60™^ Ha "an Mail Li„e. Natiomr, Memo^tTcem ".™'"'aa Baaflc, Honolulu H ^Vofthe are tiro brothers r ""' B"rviving and aisrets, M° and Samuel and Mrs. Bella c» ' F'hnoe Mitchell lulu. "alia Stanton, all „f „„™l : Cbing, ddB^tej^bfr^Marvin William IJtheportofMobilesamn^ San" capis,trs^^"; Srs„"™'- srssi" «Zr "" '"sident omirS -"si-s beart ""ackZ^thTpaTof^' in Wood Ridge S;/"rial Hospital FrankP 'ver Memo^ia. Surviving arn t ^ Mile 30. Brother MichamS ^"^une son, Hubert Jr tllAei' a the port of Elberta M" Z Norma Diane andn. ^°tma, as a deckhand OS sailing his mother, Sula ""®°^Mobileand ;-tchman on the J//T Arbor, Mich.) Car F1 ^Ann p^^'- . Mission, Mich Ftnnkfo t tau™ m Old of fnke Twso was i„ Crysta Mich. Su™vS"a"?: County nndtwosom Tf ""''''''ow,Elai„e «'cba=l. ^'^—Bmukfottaud ca„°e"""th''T'^died of u ' R ) PresbyterSen, "P'Pi'"' on p • Brother SHl in i944 in fh« joined the eZsu: T " Nov. 12 1970 D . Z r"""^' Rusebio Aniceto Salaaar, "l M!" •'"oiaon Memonal HospiMiami on May 29. Brother Sala^"rjoined theSlU ^ntson and Ap, ^"b Ca"^" °f US. Navy A ^ T'enegarao pV.™'™ of ''B®"'Calif ^ """""b'- Ted of Z Rico and was a Af' « Piedras, P.R. SurvivLt Ri® ^^"andadaughte^^^«^blow, _ -^^V4,'^®P°«t>fNeiv IMS iiMs gf0M.mm ^ "11 rne Wesf . ^'"ig Ursi S">„"".<'w"s"resSem:rr.'"««'-re®. HCIT" MZZPI ZZ'""' in HA '"""on of tte M e^ v"" BFEL. "Honolulu he was a ""k-"orn '"•onnent was i„ v" 'bere. Ceo'ctery, Hono"uln 0°"°' Memorial pf"8bter. Norma aun ™™® "re a C. Vap " sister. Mm. '^^9 Hubert "Tinv" '"'led 32 years SZ^^'"FOWT. .^Bon KemtX ^s borninAlLama anH"" 61, succumbed to oT Mobile. Inter^enf "^^^^^^^Ment Pensioner Salvador H i u cancer in the /Memorial Gardens Cem? succumbed to cancer in?' . SPHS Hospital, '"S are a son Gr. Surviv25, 1979. Brother ich ^^fttle on Nov. Nassau Bay, Tex ^"Shter, Mrs.' Laura ® the West Coast in 19^3 on on Mar. 24, 1979' Mobile and a brother cook for the Alaska Sif assistant Mohile. '• Heniy, also of Kennedy ^,^:*^ intheportofMAbf« resident of Zt7j% " ih^fMobL s^r " chief steward. He sailed ^ fonsioner frOB Fidel Art,„i„ wiuow, Mary. R'vera, 74, passed "way from cancer arey Micham CO .. . rnc-dent of Cold S^ri ' ^ ?^Xnr-JSg4S" •Y'dow, Alice and a son, Salel "" fThc.. Dank Wh4,f„7'".°® -e a M. Wheat, hoth ocZZZc7 • " "boatd the ''J'- He . B — y^'upire •" the the entry er/!.'".'"rating ^'rginia Beach. was ^ ^s a resident of December 1980 / LOG .^v;. 37 �m SF! ' hi • y• "1. ;• r Notice To Mariners •' •M.|7 '•-' ' - " .1. Upgrading Class Schedules For Jan.-June Are Announced W' yA • 4 , V O' i '3'* Ia • k' Upgrading class schedules for the first six months of 1981 are announced by the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. To register for any of the following courses, use the Upgrading Application form which is published in this issue of THE LOG. January 1981 LNG: Jan. 5-Jan. 29. QMED: Jan. 15-April 9. FOWT: Jan. 29-Feb. 26. Marine Electronics: Jan. 5-Feb. 12. ^ ^ ^ ; Diesel (unlicensed): Jan. 5-Jan. 29. Diesel (Licensed/T.I. Scholarship): Jan. 5-Feb. 28. Conveyorman: Jan. 5-Jan. 29. Towhoat Operator (T.I. Scholarship): Jan. 5-Feb. 26. Able Seaman: Jan. 5-Jan. 29. ^ Lifeboatman: Jan. 2-Jan. 15; Jan. 15-Jan. 29, Jan. 29-Feb. 12. Tankerman: Jan. 2-Jan. 15; Jan. 15'-Jan. 29; Jan. 29-Feb. 12. February 1981 Pumproom Maintenance & Operation: Feb. 16-Mar. 26. Lifeboatman: Feb. 12-Feb. 26; Feb. 26-Mar. 12. Tankerman: Feb. 12-Feb. 26; Feb. 26-Mar. 12. , - .-.u,'... March 1981 LNG: Mar. 2-Mar. 26. FOWT: Mar. 26-April 23. Marine Electrical Maintenance: Mar. 2-April 23. Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operation: Mar. 2-April 9. Diesel (unlicensed): Mar. 20-April 23. Diesel (Liccnsed/T.I. Scholarship): Mar. 20-May 21. Automation: Mar. 30-April 23. Welding: Mar. 2-Mar. 26. ^ Towhoat Operator (T.I. Scholarship): Mar. 30-May 14. Celestial Navigation: Mar. 2-April 2. PUot: Mar. 16-May 7. v Quartermaster: Mar. 2-Mar. 26. Able Seaman: Mar. 27-April 23. Lifeboatman: Mar. 12-Mar. 26; Mar. 26-Ai^il 9. Tankerman: Mar. 12-Mar. 26; Mar. 26-April 9. April 1981 LNG: April 27-M,ay 21. Able Seaman: April 24-May 21. Lifeboatman: April 9-April 23; April 23-May 7. Tankerman: April 9-April 23; April 23-May 7. May 1981 QMED: May 7-July 30. FOWT: May 21-June 18. Marine Electronics: May 25-July 2. Welding: May 25-June 18. Towhoat Operator: May 11-July 2. Celestial Navigation: May 25-June 25. Able Seaman: May 22-June 18. Lifeboatman: May 7-May 21; May 21-June 4. Tankerman: May 7-May 21; May 21-June 4. June 1^81 LNG: June 22-July 16. _ « , , an Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations: June 2-July 30. Diesel (unlicensed): June 22-July 16. Diesel (Licensed/T.I. Scholarship): June 22-Aug. 13. Pumproom Maintenance & Operation: June 8-July 16. Towhoat Operator (T.I. Scholarship): June 22-Aug. 6. Quartermaster: June 19-July 16. Lifeboatman: June 4-June 18; June 18-July 2. Tankerman: June 4-June 18; June 18-July 2. Courses may be added or cancelled, and dates may be changed, depending upon the particular needs of our membership and the special requirements of the industry. Two ships that pass In the day-the Del Campo (Delta) enroute to the port of Newark was snapped from the deck of the Ogden Challenger. In the background, the famous New York City skyline. In -the foreground of course is "Old Glory.' Notice On Shipping Procedures (Deep Sea) When throwing in for work during a Job call at any SlU Hiring Haii, seanien must pro­ duce the foiiowing: • membership certificate (where possessed) • registration card • clinic card • seaman's papers • vsdd, up^o-date passport in addition, when assigning a Job the dispatcher will com­ ply with the following Section 5, Subsection 7 of the SlU Shipping Rules: , "Within each class of senior? Ity rating in every Depart­ ment, priority for entry rating Jobs shall be given to all man who possess Lifeboat­ man endorsement by the United States Coast Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sen­ tence when, in the sole Judg­ ment of the Board, undue hardship will result or extenu­ ating circumstances warrant such waiver." Also, all entry rated mem­ bers must show their last six months discharges. Further, the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board has ruled that "C classiflcatien seamen may only register and sail as entry^ ratings in only one depart­ ment." Would you like to get your High School Diploma? We would like to help you. Here's all you have to do: Come to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship If earning your diploma is W something you have been putting off, delay no more. Fill out this coupon and send for your application kit. NAME ADDRESS PHONE Are you an SiU member Dyes Dno book number • Please send me an application and pretest packet. • Please send more information on the GED program. > ,^ Address to: Tracy Aumann GED Department » Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, Maryland 20674 il 38 / LOG / PecQfn^r 1980 V. i A-Z'*• '.'' '• '• -v f �if.- "r-.,;'-•#V Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course ; (Please Print) Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (Please Print) [ Upgra(ding Application S Name. (Last) (First) Date 6f Birth. (Middle) Mo./DayAear • Address. (Street) (City) [ (State) Deep Sea Member Q 1 1 1 Book Number • '— Lakes Member Q Senioritw — Social Securitv # Port Presently Qoni^*.>»>.4 i« Port Issued —— 1. ^ Endorsements) or License Now Held " " . Piney Point Graduate: • Yes No • (if yes, fill in below) Entrv Proaram: From • (dates attended) Upgradina Procnram: From : (Area Code) Inland Waters Member Q • : , Date Book Was Issued Telephone. (Zip Code) r to — • • • > if Endorsements) or License Rereii/eri to (dates attended) Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat • Yes • , No p Firefighting: • Yes - :— No • CPR • Yes No • Dates Available for Training • r-Jl • I Am Interested in die Following Course(s). I J"", DECK ; • Tankerman ••AS 12 Months ! Q AS Unlimited ; • AS Tugs & Tows I • AS Great Lakes S (• Quartermaster ! O Towboat Operator ; Western Rivers S • Towboat Operator Inland I • Towboat Operator Not • Morethan 200 Miles : • Towboat Operator (Over I 200 Miles) . ! • Master Q Mate !Q Pilot i • Third Mate ENGINE • FWT • Oiler • QMED - Any Rating Q Others. Q Marine Electrical Maintenance Q Pumproom Maintenance and Q Operation • Automation --• Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems Diesel Engines Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) O Chief Bigineer (Uninspected Motpr Vessel) B STEWARD • • • • • Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • • • • O LNG LNG Safety Welding Lifeboatman IP'""® Fighting I RECORD OF B^PLOYMENT TIME —(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, S whichever is applicable.) • SIGNATURE Please Print RATING HELD DATE SHIPPH) DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Seafarers Lundeberg Upgrading Center PINEY POINT. KD. 20674 December 1980 / LOG / 39 I"'-*?-..'-'! • �Sign the SPAD check-off today •JTS' • 'r'* -j- • V, •v..' : y^' . .- � 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 December 1980 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RALPH QUINNONEZ, ONE OF THE BEST, DIES AT 63 GROUND IS BROKEN FOR NEW SIU HALL IN MOBILE COAST GUARD ENDS SEARCH FOR POET INQUEST ON POET DISAPPEARANCE CONTINUES 24 SEAFARERS AMONG THE CREW OF THE LOST POET U.S. MARITIME HINDERED BY TOO MUCH GOV'T LAUD CREW FOR SAVING GREAT LAND FROM FIRE SIU CREW PRAISED FOR ROLE IN NATO EXERCISES JOE GOREN RETIRES AT 60L LONG TIME WEST COAST OFFICIAL MARAD OK'S SUBSIDY FOR 2 OGDEN SHIPS GRASS ROOTS POLITICS KEYED GOP VICTORY ALGERIA-EL PASO PRICE BEEF GOES ON: CREWS STAY ON SHIPS KIRKLAND: LABOR WILL CONTINUE TO ARTICULATE WORKERS' NEEDS T.I. STUDY: COAL COULD BRING US FLAG RESURNGENCE SIU'S NEW ENGLAND FISHERMEN UPHOLDING GENERATION'S OLD TRADITION A FEW THOUGHTS AT CHRISTMAS TIME BORN OF STRIKES, DEPRESSION ERA VIOLENCE BOATMEN EARN ENGINEER LICENSES UNDER TI/SIU SCHOLARSHIP PLAN SHLSS PREPARING STUDY PROGRAM FOR ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES PENSIONER EARNS H.S. DIPLOMA SHLSS OFFERS QUARTERMASTER COURSE SIU TOWBOAT PILOT CLASS GRADS REPRESENT ALL SECTIONS OF INDUSTRY PUMPROOM MAINTENANCE COURSE PROVIDES SPECIAL ENGINE SKILLS RAILROAD INDUSTRY LOOKS AT SIU ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PIX FROM THE SHIPS AT SEA JOHN MILLER RETIRING AFTER WILD AND WOOLY SEA CAREER BOAT PEOPLE, SAVED, CLOTHED, FED BY SIU CREW SEAFARERS PLUCK 17 OFF STRICKEN PANAMANIAN SHIP S-L VOYAGER, NEW D-9, WORKING FAR EAST RUN COPS CITE SEAFARER FOR SAVING 2-YEAR OLD 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 12/1/1980 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 42, No. 12 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 1980 Periodicals Seafarers Log