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Vol. 45 Wo. 7 Jely 1M3 Frank Drozak had a busy schedule as he attended three congresslorial hearings last month on legislation that affects the jobs and job security of our membership. i i ^ bBSfL. ^ She's every Inch a queen, and she's manned with a SIU crew that treats her like a lady. (See page 1S-22.) SIU Boatmen are the best In the worid. They accept the challenges of their jobs with boldness and confidence. This Is a record tow (count the barges) being guided by a SIU crew. (See page 9.) ' �An Open Letter: To Secretary Sawyer For a Job Well Done The Honorable George A. Sawyer Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Shipbuilding and Logistics U.S. Department of the Navy Washington, D.C. 20360 PresidenKs Report by Frank Drozok wo YEARS AGO, when RonX aid Reagan was campaigning for the presidency, he made a num­ ber of promises to our industry and to the men and women whose live­ lihood and security depend upon it. Reagan pledged to "re-establish the U.S.-flag commercial fleet as an effective economic instrument to support U.S. interests abroad." He said fhere was a "dire need" for a "rational, reasonable and ef­ fective maritime industry." Among the proposals included in his maritime revitalization pro­ gram were; (1) a unified Navy/ merchant marine shipbuilding pro­ gram; (2) a strong shipbuilding mo­ bilization base; (3) an "equitable portion" of foreign commerce available to U.S.-flag ships; and (4) continued subsidies to ensure cost competitiveness for U.S.-flag operators. Those were candidate Reagan's promises. Here is the reality: Reagan's program in 1983 in­ cludes: (1) encouraging construc­ tion and repair of U.S. ships in foreign shipyards; (2) providing im­ mediate eligibility for re-flagged foreign-built ships to carry govern­ ment-impelled cargoes; (3) permit­ ting foreign investors to own up to a 75 percent interest in U.S.-flag ships; and (4) cutting or eliminating all subsidies. President Reagan's performance in his two years in office is a consistent record of broken prom­ ises to labor, industry and small business. Look at some of the statements he made during the campaign in 1980. Compare those promises with the reality of 1983. "There are 8 million Americans out of work. I want to put millions of them back to work." (Lima, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1980) In 1981 when Reagan took office, the unemployment rate was 7.4 percent. Right now unemployment has climbed to 11.2 percent, and that means that more than 12 mil­ lion Americans are out of work. "We will work to strengthen the small business sector which cre­ ates most of the new jobs we need for our people." (Jersey City, N.J., Sept. 1, 1981) The reality is that small busi­ nesses continue to founder and go under. In the first quarter of 1981, 3,460 small businesses failed. In the first quarter of this third year in Reagan's reign, there were 7,733 small business failures. Our organization will continue to work to protect and promote the best interests of our member­ ship and our industry through our many friends in Congress. And we will not forget the bro­ ken promises of Ronald Reagan. LOG Dear Mr. Secretary: As you complete your term of office and reflect on a job well done, we hope you will view the part you played in developing the promising trends that exist between our two organizations and the Mllitaiy Seallft Command as one of your foremost contributions to the security of our country. We appreciate the Navy's, and your recognition, that the successful bids made by our contracted operators on the T-5 Replacement Program, the T-AKX Program (13 out of 13 for the S.I.U. and 10 out of 13 for District 2) and the most recent award of the Roll on/Roll off vessel, American Eagle, were due in large measure to the reasoned, fair and cooperative agreements offered by our two organizations to those operators. The relationship based on confidence, trust and efficiency that we have tried to develop has been greatly enhanced by your willingness to reach an honest compromise and we hope that willingness will be a hallmark of your successor's approach as well. We hope also, that you will convey to your successor not, only oiu* perspective in general terms, but our desire to allay specific reservations about command and control issues which were discussed at our meeting with you, especially our willingness to: • accept security checks for civilian maritime personnel; • establish a workable arrangement for permanent crewlng; • utilize the Searfarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and the District 2 training facility in Dania, Florida to train personnel to meet Naval requirements; and • permit crews to join reserve units and provide a "no strike" agreement which will guarantee the availability of trained seagoing crews for any situation, bar none. We have attached backgroimd materials further explaining our views and we are confident that these proposals -will add further momentum to the positive, cooperative structure you worked so vigorously to buHd. Again, please accept our appreciation and our wish that you find only fair winds and following seas. Sincerely, Raymond T. McKay President District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Associated Maritime Officers President Joe DIGIorgio Ed Turner Secretary-Treasurer Vice President Executive Vice President Mike Sacco Vice President Joe Sacco Vice President Mike Hall Associate Editor New York Vol. 45. No. 7 Executive Board Frank Drozak Charles Svenson Editor Ray Bourdlus Assistant Editor Washington Sincerely, Prank Drozak President Seafarers International Union of North America Olflclal Putriicatlon of Hie Seefarers International Union of Noitti Amehcan, AUantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland tWateis District, Aa-CIO July18S3 Angus "Red" Campbell Marietta Hom^onpour Associate Editor . Leon Hall Vice President George McCartney 1 ^ Vice President Washington Max Hail Assistant Editor New York Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor Washington Deborah Greene Editorial/Administrative Assistant Don Rotan Assistant Editor San Francisco PuW'sf'el monthly by Seafarers international Union. Atlantic. Gulf. nfi7G w'nri 5201 Auth Way. Gamp Sjprinos. Md. 20746. Tel. 899maiiL nH?roc Prince Georges. Md. &7M-9998 and at additional Md 28746 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG. 5201 Auth Way. Gamp Spnngs. 2/LOG/July 1983 A -4^ �y: Export Awaits Vote New Reports Slam Alaska Oil Export Proposals It is now up to each house of Congress to decide if Alaskan oil will be exported. The ban, contained in the Export Admin­ istration Act expires in Septem­ ber. An extension of the ban is contained in both the House and Senate versions of the new Act, which has passed the committee stage and now awaits a floor vote. As the time draws closer, op­ ponents are scrambling for sup­ port of a position that has even received luke-warm response from the White House. The Heritage Foundation, an ultraconservative nght wing "think tank" has come up with a study based more on fantasy than real­ ity. The Coalition to Keep Alaska Oil, a labor, industry and con­ sumer coalition including the SIU and AFL-CIO, issued its own response and, in addition, a new study by Robert Nathan Associates for the American Maritime Association points to the dangers of exporting the oil. "The Case Against Exporting Alaska's Natural Resources" finds gross inaccuracies and misleading claims in the Foun­ dation's report. But the chief error, according to the Coalition draft, is the main premise of the argument the Foundation has so desperatelv sought to promote. "One can seriously qiiestion whether pumping oil out of the ground in Alaska for the sake of exporting it to Japan is a judicious management of re­ sources when we are still one of the world's largest importers of oil," the Coalition report reads. The Foundation claims the U.S. could negotiate oil con­ tracts with Mexico to replace domestic oil supplies. Oil ex- Modern and efficient ships like this—built in American shipyards under the Merchant Marine Act of 197(^ would be lost to our nation's economy and defense readiness if Alaska oil is exported. Gone too would be the jobs of thousands of American seafarers. ported to Japan would gain rev­ enue for the U.S. and the profit could be used to diminish the nation's debt to Japan. Mexican oil is cheaper than the OPEC oil the U.S. today imports al­ most exclusively. .According to the Coalition, this way of thinking could un­ leash "a political nightmare." With no open markets except Mexico, the price of crude could top oil embargo rates of the ' 1970s. And refinery costs would soar since American plants are not equipped to refine crude oil like the type found in Mexico's wells. The profits outlined in the Heritage report are unconvinc­ ing. The supposed profits to the Treasury alone are off by be­ tween 300 to 800 percent. And the Heritage Foundation shows a "total neglect of revenue losses"' that would result from the exportation in terms of un­ employment. reduced income taxes and loan defaults, the Co­ alition maintains. The maritime industry and the security of the nation do not fare well in the bargain. Ac­ cording to the Coalition onehalf of the domestic tanker fleet would face lay-up and would be slimmed to 100 ships. "The Export Administration Act does not 'prohibit' the free commercial export of Alaskan fossil fuels; it allows the export of fossil fuels on the condition that exports serve to enhance .the national interest, benefit consumers through price reduc­ tions and do not reduce the House Considers Need for Survival Suits For the cost of a captain's pay for a month or the price of operating a ship for two days, a merchant ship could be out­ fitted with survival suits for un­ licensed and licensed crew. A new bill in Congress calls ex­ actly for that. Sen. Paul S. Trible (R-Va.) recently introduced legislation calling for survival suits on all commercial coastwise and ocean eoing vessels, and on all off­ shore rigs which operate in waters of less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The Coast Guard is currently considering regulations calling for the suits on certain vessels, but Trible's bill goes further than the proposed regulations (see June LOG). Trible noted that during the past decade, five separate cold water disasters claimed the lives of 168 persons who could have been saved if they had beeti equipped with the survival suits. 'The $200 to $300 per suit is a modest price for the preser­ vation of life," he said. In addition to requiring the suits, Trible's bill would make violations of the law punishable by a two-year jail term and fines of up to $100,000. "I believe that safety is a serious matter and calls for se­ rious penalties." he said. availability of oil in the U.S. It requires the president to make such a finding and provides for congressional concurrence." The Nathan report provides some shocking figures on what the export of the oil could mean to the nation's economy. The maritime industry alone could lose some $324 million annually and the federal government would lose money too, in the form of tax revenue losses and loan defaults. The nation's gross national product would be reduced by at least $250 million a year and 7,700 jobs in maritime and sup­ port industries would vanish, the Nathan report said. While the report did say the export could lead to an improve­ ment in the bilateral trade po­ sition with.Japan, it would lead only to an increased depend­ ence on foreign oil. Independent shipping com­ panies "would -suffer revenue losses so great as to threaten the viability of some," the re­ port said. Also the only shipping benefits would probably be to the ships owned by the oil com­ panies. The report concluded that the impact of the oil export would be "almost universally nega­ tive." July 1983/LOG/-3 r, f'b i• 4 I �Congress Urged to Approve Waiver Cunard Re-flag Would Double Passenger Fleet One-and-a-half million North Americans will spend some $4.9 billion on foreign cruise ships this year, according to industry projections. In an attempt to keep some of that money in the United States, the SIU and others urged Congress last month to allow the re-flagging of two foreign built vessels. The House Merchant Marine subcommittee heard 13 wit­ nesses testify on the re-flagging of two Cunard Line ships which an American company plans to buy and operate in the U.S. coastwise trade. But because the Jones Act requires that such ships be built in the U.S., Con­ gress must grant a waiver to a normal three-year waiting pe­ riod before re-flagging. "The maritime community is not, and never will be, in favor of granting Jones Act waivers on a willy-nilly basis. In fact we feel strongly that the Jones Act is the sole cause of having any U.S.-flag coastwise trade, and in some areas should even be strengthened. But priorities must be noted," said Jerome E. Jo­ seph, vice president of MEBA District 2. SIU President Frank Drozak told the committee that the ad­ dition of the Cunard Princess and Countess would double the size of the U.S.-oceangoing pas­ senger fleet. It presently con­ sists of only the SS Constitution and the SS Independence. "It's truly unfortunate that almost all of the nearly 100 pas­ senger vessels that operate in the United States are of foreign registry. This situation needs to be changed," Drozak told the committee. The bill to grant the waiver, H.R. 2883, would cost the gov­ ernment no money, said Trans­ portation Institute Executive Director Peter Luciano. "It is not often that an op­ portunity arises to rejuvenate a critical national resource, such as the American-flag passenger ship industry, at no cost to the federal government," Luciano said. The two passenger ships would carry about 900 persons each and create more than 1,000 un­ licensed and licensed jobs be­ tween them, Drozak said. In addition to the jobs created and the money kept within the United States, the two five-yearold Danish-built ships could be used as troop transports or hos­ pital ships for military purposes. "The recent Falkland Islands conflict underscored the impor­ tance of passenger vessels in an emergency situation. Three British vessels . . . were used as troop and hospital ships dur­ ing the crisis. Certainly the United States, with far greater international security require­ ments than the British met in the Falkland conflict, would re­ quire more than the troop car- Humanitarian Award to Lesiie Accepting the First Annual Humanitarian Service Award of the SchneiderLemer Memorial Branch of the American Cancer Society's Brooklyn, N.Y. Unit is Stephen J. Leslie, first vice president of the International Union of Operating Engineers and executive vice president of the AFL010 Maritime Trades Department. With Leslie are Lou Hoyos, executive director of the Cancer Society's Brooklyn Unit and Tania Mersky, vice president of the Schneider-Lerner Memorial Branch. ff. •I 4/LOG/July 1983 SIU recertifying stewards attended hearings on Capitol Hill as part of their educational program last month. Pictured here in the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee hearing room with Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, are (standing I. to r.) Patrick Geary, Ernest Harris, Joseph Pitetta, David Sacher, Angelo Romero, Thomas Malay and Robert Marion. Seated (I. to r.) are Alfred Salem, Jacinto Gullies, Simon Gutierez and SIU Legislative Representative Liz DeMato. rying capability offered by the two U.S.-flag vessels presently sailing in the Hawaiian trade," Drozak said. Robert Lambert, president of Cruise America, the firm which will operate the ships, told the panel that during the Falkland crisis the conversion from pas­ senger to military ship was com­ pleted in less than seven days. Also, Lambert said, the reflagging of the ships would mean some $5 million in shipyard work to bring the vessels into line with U.S. regulations, plus mil­ lions more each year in repair and maintenance work, all of which must be done in U.S. shipyards. U.S. Ships May Carry Grain to Soviets Again Talks resumed this month in Moscow in an attempt to reach a long-term grain sale agreement between the two countries. The previous agreement expired in September 1981, but was re­ newed each year. Along with the grain agree­ ment, the U.S./U.S.S.R. mari­ time agreement expired in 1981. Under the terms of that nineyear pact one-third of the grain shipped to the Soviet Union was reserved for ships of each coun­ try while the remainder was available for third-flag fleets. In letters to Secretary of State George Shultz and other top administration officials, Peter Luciano, executive director of the Transportation Institute, urged the renegotiation of the maritime deal. "Without an agreement, U.S.flag operators will be denied the opportunity to carry a meaning­ ful portion of U.S. grain ship­ ments to the Soviet Union. With a maritime agreement, the United States will be an active party to U.S.AJ.S.S.R. maritime trade, thereby increasing employment opportunities for the U.S. fleet," Luciano said. He pointed out that several other western nations have reached bilateral trade agree­ ments with the Soviets which were based on the model of the former U.S./Soviet pact. "In the past, U.S. grain ex­ ports to the Soviet Union have constituted a large portion of total trade between the two countries. Therefore it is im­ portant that a new U.S./U.S.S.R. maritime agreement be negoti­ ated in tandem with a new U.S./ Soviet grain pact," he said. That new grain pact could provide even more jobs than the last one. Reports from the talks indicate the U.S. will ask to have the minimum grain pur­ chase raised from the current 6 million tons while the Soviets have asked to buy more than the maximum 8 million tons. The U.S. has offered to sell the Soviets up to 17 million tons above the current levels. Seafarers may have the op­ portunity to sail to the Soviet Union again if a new grain deal and maritime agreement can be succesfully negotiated by the two governments. �-Vr--- First Step to Passage Little Opposition to Boggs Bill at House Mark-Up No major changes were made in the Boggs Bulk Bill during subcommittee mark-up late last month, and the legislation cleared its first hurdle to passage when the subcommittee passed it along with only two dissenting votes. The bill now goes to the full House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee for further action. The mark-up session is when committee members may offer amendments to the original bill. Aside from a series of tech­ nical amendments from chair­ man Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), the only other action came from Rep. Gene Snyder (R-Ky.j. His amendment specified that no ship operating under the bill may receive Operating Differ­ ential Subsidy, and if it was built with Construction Differential Subsidy money a proportion must be repaid. "If there is a guaranteed pool of cargo available to U.S.-flag vessels, then government sub­ sidies are not necessary," Synder said. During the debate on the bill, Rep. Jack Fields (R-Texas), us­ ing figures cited by the Reagan administration (see accompa­ nying storyXquestioned the cost to American consumers, whether the bill would indeed enhance American security and the exact" number of nations which do have some sort of cargo preference. Biaggi and other Boggs sup­ porters refuted the claims. He said the administration was us­ ing "worst case scenario" fig­ ures and that the administration did not give the proposal a "fair assessment." "The majority of nations which have viable merchant ma­ rine fleets have cargo prefer­ ence," Snyder said. "There is clearly a national security interest in new designs that can be adapted for military requirements . . . if a viable U.S. merchant marine is a necessary component of our national pol­ icies, then we must do those things necessary to have it and we must do it with a minimum of cost to the U.S. economy. We are faced with the choice of whether we will have or not have a merchant fleet," Rep. Herbert Bateman (R-Va.) said. There has been some debate on how well suited the com­ mercial ships built under the Boggs bill would be for military purposes. One possible answer to that question was provided by Rep. John McKernan (RMaine). Under his amendment, which he withdrew but may introduce at full committee level, a $30 Representatives Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee and Gene Snyder (R-Ky.), ranking miniority member, confer during Boggs bill mark-up. million fiind to develop and adopt a standard design for the types of ships built under the Boggs bill would be established. He said that it could lead to cheaper construction costs be­ cause of standardization and se­ ries construction, and would also allow for designs with military needs included. "I think it is time that the United States government re­ newed its commitment to our merchant marine. H. R. i242 would let the industry and the world know we recognize the value of our maritime indus­ try—and that we intend to as­ sure its growth and develop­ ment," Biaggi said. Reagan's Maritime Script ifs a Fantasy That Hips and Flops A good actor can take any script, repeat the words con­ vincingly and then walk away from the part without believing a word of it iri real life. That's what Ronald Reagan has done with his maritime script. During the campaign, his script writers came up with some pretty good words and he put on a great performance. In real life he has done nothing. Just last month he said no to the Boggs bill, as he has to almost every other piece of maritime support legislation since he took office. This Is What the Boggs Bill does 1. Mandates a minimum 5 percent U.S.-flag requirement for all the nation's imports and exports. 2. Increases that requirement by 1 percent a year until 20 percent of the nation's imports and exports are carried by U.S. ships. 3. Requires a 15 percent reduction in both construction and operating costs of U.S. ships. 4. Allows the Secretary of Transportation to determine fair and reasonable rates for U.S. ships. If these rates cannot be met shippers would be free to use foreign vessels. 5. Calls for the construction of between 168 to 258 new bulk vessels to meet the demand for American bottoms. This is what the Boggs bill costs the United States govern­ ment and the American taxpayer: 500.00 'We cannot support the ap­ proach taken by H.R. 1242 which employs the mechanism of cargo reservation, a measure which distorts the free market to achieve those objectives," Adm. Harold E. Shear, Reagan's mar­ itime administrator said. But when Reagan was run­ ning for office he would tell group after group of maritime interests that there was a "dire need" for the industry. He also said one of the keys of his pro­ gram would be to make avail­ able an "equitable portion" of foreign commerce to American ships. Where the U.S. merchant ma­ rine will find an "equitable por­ tion" of cargo in a world of cargo preference and reserva­ tion does not seem to be a ques­ tion the administration can an­ swer. The free market in shipping just does not exist. In addition he promised to maintain a strong shipbuilding base. That is exactly what the Boggs bill would do. While there has been some activity in Amer­ ican shipyards due to new mil­ itary contracts, there certainly has not been enough to maintain the 27-yard mobilization base. In fact, Reagan has encour­ aged the death of American yards with his proposals to buy, build and repair foreign. During Shear's testimony, he cited figures that indicated the Boggs bill would cost billions of dollars for American con­ sumers. As one congressman mentioned during additional hearings, figures from the administration now are almost automatically suspect. Other figures indicate that with the mandated construction cost reduction and operating reduc­ tions, American shipping would become more competitive in the marketplace. In addition, the administra­ tion's figures fail to take into account the cost of the Reagan program in terms of unemploy­ ment, balance of payments, welfare and lost taxes. The American merchant ma­ rine has had to struggle for years against subsidized foreign com­ petition, against U.S.-firms' third-flag fleets and now against its own government. Perhaps it is time to toss out the Reagan script for the U.S.flag fleet. It's a flop. July 1983/LOG/5 .1 �'r'' Labor, Management and Government Without Cooperation U.S Fleet Has No Future use the 'free trade' label are usually hiding behind it^—while If the U.S. maritime industry they quietly work to create a is to have any future, then labor, monopoly in their own busi­ management and government nesses." Pointing out the inconsisten­ must cooperate. That was the message deliv­ cies in Reagan as a candidate ered last month by SIU Presi­ and as a president, Drozak said dent Frank Drozak at a lunch­ that "as a candidate, Mr. Rea­ eon of the Propeller Club in the gan seemed to recognize the fact that international shipping does port of New York. He told the audience that "if not take place in a 'free trade' . labor and management don't start setting." Drozak quoted*Reagan the cooperating with each other— stop playing one against the candidate as saying, "A major other—cutting side deals with goal of my administration will various government agencies— be to assure that Artierican-flag chopping one part of what is left ships carry an equitable portion of this sick industry—then we of our trade." In his speech, Drozak also are certainly heading for the spelled out the sorry state in chain locker." Drozak, in stressing the need which the U.S. maritime indus­ for more cargo for American- try finds itself. Noting that flag ships, asked for strong sup­ "we're like a sinking ship with SIU President Frank Drozak asks for cooperation among labor, man­ port for H.R. 1242, the Com­ the rats heading for the hawse agement and government at a Propeller Club luncheon held in the port petitive Shipping and Shipbuild­ pipe," he stated that "the pri­ of New York in June. At left is Jerry Joseph, MEBA-District 2 vice president, and president of the New York Propeller Club. vately owned U.S.-flag fleet ing Act of 1983. This legislation, introduced by dropped from 2^332 ships in 1946 Lindy Boggs (D-La.), would re­ to a mere 466 vessels in January just after World War 11." construction, and Korea re­ serve 20 percent of all U.S. bulk of this year." Discussing the way in which serves for its flag fleet all major Though oceanbome trade other countries help their mer­ designated cargoes. cargo for American-flag ships. The requirement would be during that time increased al­ chant fleets, Drozak pointed out Drozak concluded by asking phased in over a 15-year period, most 600 percent, the percent­ the following: labor, management and govern­ beginning with 5 percent one age carried on U.S.-flag ships • France reserves two-thirds ment "to begin a new day for year after passage and increas­ dropped from a high of 62 per­ of her oil imports and 50 percent the future of our maritime in­ ing 1 percent every year until cent to about 4.6 percent today. of her coal imports for French- dustry. Because, ladies and the 20 percent goal is reached. "In terms of jobs," he added, flag vessels. gentlemen, tomorrow is also a A very significant feature of "we dropped from a 1946 high • Venezuela reserves 50 per­ day." this legislation is that it requires of 115,000 to about 16,000 in cent of all commercial cargo and belt-tightening across the board. January 1983. . . ." 100 percent of all governmentShipboard labor, ship opera­ He noted, though, that the impelled cargoes for Venezue­ tors, and shipyards must reduce Soviet Union's state-controlled lan ships. costs 15 percent below a base fleet has more than doubled in • Mexico reserves 100 per­ rate set by the Secretary of size in less than two decades. cent of government impelled Transportation. "Their merchant fleet has cargoes and all oil exports for An identical bill—S. 1000— reached 2,456 vessels and ranks Mexican-flag ships. has been introduced in the Sen­ sixth in size in the world, com­ • Japan and Korea provide Rep. Mario Biaggi (D.-N.Y.), ate by Paul Trible Jr. (R-Va.), pared to their 23rd place ranking below-market financing for ship head of the House Merchant Russell Long (D-La.) and Dan­ Marine Subcommittee on Coast iel Inouye (D-Hawaii). Guard and Navigation, will re­ Droz^ praised those in Con­ ceive the 1983 Admiral of the gress who are trying to help the Ocean Sea Award (AOTOS) for U.S. merchant marine. But he "distinguished service to the had little good to say about the American merchant marine." Reagan administration. The United Seamen's Service He compared the actions of (USS) award will be presented other countries concerning their in New York City on Oct. 14. merchant fleets with this coun­ Former AOTOS winners were try. "Other nations are increas­ the late SIU President Paul Hall ing support for their nationaland AFL-CIO chief Lane Kirkflag fleets while the United States land. government is reducing its as­ "Mario Biaggi's leadership in sistance to our merchant ma­ promoting legislation that will rine. The reduction in govern­ Maritime Trades Department Executive Secretary -Treasurer Jean Ingrao strengthen America's maritime (I.) was part of the AFL-CIO's delegation to the International Labor ment support for the U.S.-flag Organization's annual meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. With her are (I posture is certainly worthy of fleet is being justified in the to r.) Morris Paladino, executive director of the Asian-American Free recognition by the industry," name of a 'free trade' system." Labor Institute (AAFLI); Irving Brown, director of the AFL-CIO Department said Rear Adm. Bruce Keener He added that "those who of International Affairs, and Charles Gray of the AAFLI 111, USS president. By Marietta Homayonpour ^ -1 •55^ t, 'tji. i - I':- ' Biaggi Honored For Sen/ice to Merchant Marine • lis "ft ^ At the World Labor Meeting •y^- h •i 6/LOG/July 1983 �.uJ' . •. • V,-... ;•>. ^ .^-f- ;•-. - ...'^-.-r"- -. . /r-^ Would Replace Current Laws 'H. • i'i • Changes Asked in Jones Cargo Preference Bill A new cargo preference law designed to streamline current regulations and add some en­ forcement muscle to the law, was introduced in Congress last month. It received support from maritime unions and the ship­ ping industry, but not without suggestions for some changes. The bill, H.R. 2692, intro­ duced by Rep. Walter Jones (DN.C.), chairman of the Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, would replace cur­ rent cargo preference laws and resolutions with a single act. The legislation could help do away with the "flagrant disre­ gard by our government agen­ cies for America's maritime laws," SIU President Frank Drozak told the House Mer­ chant Marine subcommittee during hearings on the bill. Currently several laws, some dating back to the turn of the century, deal with cargo pref­ erence issues. The corner­ stones, P.L. 480 and 664, have been on the books since 1954. For almost 30 years a constant battle lias been waged between the U.S. merchant marine and several government agencies which consistently tried to deny guaranteed cargo to American ships, dozens of times success­ fully. "The absence of a compre­ hensive, coherent and consist­ ently applied maritime policy has been ah obstacle to the maintenance and expansion of an efficient U.S.-flag fleet since the close of World War Two" Peter Luciano, executive direc­ tor of the Transportation Insti­ tute told the committee. The new bill would mandate that 100 percent of all govern­ ment cargo related to national security be shipped on U.S. bot­ toms. That includes the Stra­ tegic Petroleum Reserve which currently only carries a 50 per­ cent U.S. requirement. Also 50 percent of all cargo in which the government is directly or indi­ rectly involved must move on American ships. One of the major problems with existing preference legis­ lation has been government agency attempts, especially the Department of Agriculture, to avoid the laws by claiming they did not apply to certain pro­ grams or denying government involvement. In addition there is little enforcement power to make up denied tonnage. "One of the most important functions H.R. 2692 could fulfill would be that of strict enforce­ ment," Luciano said. Under the proposed law, if a federal agency is found to have violated the preference require­ ments during the fiscal year, it would be forced to make up the deficiency immediately. Even under current laws which call for 100 percent military and 50 percent government impelled cargo to be shipped in American vessels, only 35 percent of all government cargo is trans­ ported by American ships. Es­ timates show that the new law would hike the portion to 60 percent or about 3 million ad­ ditional tons per year. "Under the old law American ships must be available at "fair and reasonable rates," but it contains no definition of "fair and reasonable." The Jones bill would change that to "compet­ itive rates" but it sets a complex formula to determine what those rates would be. SIU President Frank Drozak listens to questions from members of the House Merchant Marine subcommittee during hearings on a new cargo preference bill which would rewrite current regulations. The formula is somewhat complex. It would take the world scale rate for similiar cargo and then add to that a figure based on the difference between the U.S. gross national product and that of other countries. In effect it would take into account the higher standard of living and other costs. Some supporters of the gen­ eral concept of the bill said that they felt the formula was too Congress Affirms U.S. Maritime House Axes Third Proviso; Many SIU Jobs Are Saved A bill to repeal the Third Proviso of the Jones Act gained majority approval last month as congressmen suspended the rules and voted 373-44 to keep do­ mestic waterborne trade from being diverted from the state of Washington through Canada on foreign-flag vessels. The day before the vote, the debate escaped Controversy with only one congressman voicing dissent. Rep. Don Bonkers IDWash.), sponsor of the bill, Don Young (R-Alaska), a key sup­ porter, and others testified to the damage and harm that would result in the Pacific Northwest to maritime and support indus­ tries if the loophole in the Jones Act were allowed to stand. The Jones Act, enacted in 1920 to encourage growth in the maritime transportation indus­ try, was revised with the addi­ tional Third Proviso so that goods could be carried from the Mid­ west to New England by the only route available, through Canada by rail and ferry. In sponsoring the bill. Bon­ kers had told colleagues that applications to divert domestic trade filed by foreign-flag ship­ ping operators would not benefit national economic interests. In­ stead, he said, "Canadian rates would be set only low enough to drive U.S. ships from the Alaskan trade. The savings would not be passed on. And once U.S. ships departed the trade, rates would be free to skyrocket. In the process, U.S. investment, employment and income would be undermined." The bill has been sent to the Senate and is awaiting a hearing date on the Senate agenda. SIU lobbyists will fight for the meas­ ure to pass the Senate as vig­ orously as they did in the cham­ bers of the House to protect the seafaring industry. complex and open to abuse and suggested that the present "fair and reasonable rates" be main­ tained. Other problems pointed out by witnesses included the defi­ nition of American-flag ships (including an age limit), defini­ tions of certain types of cargo, clarification of exactly who should settle disputes, and some re-flagging provisions. The bill defines a U.S. ship as one not more than 25 years old, unless it has been substan­ tially rebuilt within the last five years. While witnesses agreed that so-called ''rustbuckets'' must be removed from the seas, they argued that age is only one factor determining seaworthi­ ness. "We certainly agree that a ship may be declared too old or too unsafe . . . there are old vessels which have been undermaintained, but there are also older vessels which have been maintained by their owners," said Rear Admiral W. M. Benkert, president of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping. Drozak suggested that in the case of older ships, safety and seaworthiness be determined on a case by case basis, not a simple age limit. Opponents of the bill include petroleum companies, agricul­ ture interests and foreign-flag operators. Mark-up of the bill is set for later this monthT w SiqiportSPAD July 1983/LOG/7 J �-r • ... - . _ - •*":*-''T ^*1'" "Vt •• OnmeComanche^Jj^2 ;5 • '• SWJoSSiA!:^ TAKX Seam rruv^^ • Challenged in ° ^ ^ •. ; fciVv •i'i „ the TAKX sbips posal to own the ^^,^1 to was replaced by ^^^ision to The TAKX charter ihemstudNavy's P!»"'°^osiuomng fleet charter was hi® -nod by the ships for rt P ^ —could be les, both eomm conducted t^g firm 'pV^^Vinleopard^^^^ Navy, which by a 11"°"®' m,c consultant. tTtheTnt^re adopted^ and an eeon°m signed 'n'° of the program Terminat'on o ^bs t'rr»"- •'• the vessels. (p-Texas) s-=S::» °™"g wim" s;""S; "s^'irxs.. troducedamendment » hahthepro^amm^ members on boarder ^j^at all 13 SrieTrewedbvAmencan *^"" 0 the contrary. Pmkle is thit the service concontends entract into which Ah ^tntit had purchased money than if believes tborized in 197 ^ fje seatary of Defense to^P the Treasury will wind thattheU.S. ir difference lift s"PP°lJf marine ampbibious ploymentofm^n up s ^ax revenues, through ie in Congress, brigato tp built-to-purTo many obscures TAlpC ®J"P , ii.off containerTose, roW^^ °« 0 ,,h.,us^ the ci"®^^^°"^bons involved m ships. The sn p program: how to entheTAKXprogr^,^ oahance this n the depability and to ^can-flag dine of the merchant manne. tTAS'sbipsl-'her.tbepro- f# ^ • - .'SwW**®®' •'* Aae-]t (r.l are on aecx Congress Rebuffs mirlen Alaska Owners ....MHave t-Kat would have ^endrun tta seaforU.S. sWps was stopped and Senate last ^ g^p. tried to butattheurpngoftheSn Raftery Is buffed in the^®"®n successful, If they had heen su crewed Goiaen f,ave sneak an ame y f,ave said Frank ^^lae islative <iireAt°t' ^^j^jgscon"•^^'''^dttet vSsel and other beenapreced ^ j^g ships exempted that ceming all hsn pi ^ fish praAe®®i"8 5 thethree '^-easons for the spected vess minimum could "TiidS manpower watch !V®*^ mv requirement. move were . of the three U.S. C't«®"f the size and the with the elinimation ^ Because of the ^ f-^ast liowed to hire way they °P®ta J^pfocessors watch Guard clasafle "''n:°^gn crew and fewer more foreign ^ inspecas cargo ships a safety costs with regnirements. tions mandated by tne the same s^ ^ t tried to sneak Guard. The owners Wst their waiver onto a Ho r- ,:.^- _ „r,.sident Lawrence M.R^ery,pm«^ ,. ^ He later served the an apprentice. H an apprennc ^^ business local as a truste agent. From . international business agent o ^ rrvictpmV°f''''= Trai^S', fom emthe AFL-CIO, an her of the "® pjpartinent, died AFL. Raftery "a® *'^^^937 Md sec dent of the ,042. He wa Tetary-treasurer m first elected ^es^^^ m tl ""r'rigaTthor^einSt. LOUIS, on June matms Mo. He was 88 V'^m of the Raftery w 13 years until Painters Union for u * his retirement in 1W_ A well known figure m politicsfornearly Ojar;- ?:e:ulive council of the AFi CIO in 1958. lU 1" ^ r"r-r.:werfu.me„in the Labor Movement He started out Raftery "^.d^rthrM^"' J Sl5 of-he painters union as r �'• • t "--r. Inland News •it,', •i. SlU Continues Active Schedule for Inland Members National Eagle Crew Cited by Coast Guard For Chopper Rescue In Galveston Bay Boatmen of the towboat Na­ tional Eagle (National Marine) manned a skiff to pick up the crewmembers of the sinking When a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter with a crew of four went down into Galveston Bay off Texas City, Texas recently. 'The S|U Doesnt Forget. . .' I am writing to express my sincere appreciation to the entire membership, staff and elected officers of the SIU. My reinstatement at ACBL, as reported in the May LOG, was a result of tJie constant, imwavering representation our Union has shown since I began working on the rivers in 1978. As the LOG article noted, we haven't had a contract at ACBL (Inland Tugs Co.) since December 1979. My reinstatement with back pay and full seniority clearly shows the SIU doesn't forget its supporters at ACBL. I'U continue working here. Til continue supporting the SID, and I hope that we, together, can get the company to sit down and negotiate a contract which includes all SIU benefits. Let me express special thanks to Buddy Cutler of the law firm Segal, Isenberg, Sales and Stewart, and to Mike Dagon of the St. Louis SIU staff. They were both veiy helpful on this particular beef. p 9 Solidarity forever! BiclE Gantly New Orleans^ La. One of the largest tows de­ parted Reserve, La. on May 21 bound for Cairo, 111. The towboat Robert A. Kyle, operated by Heartland Transportation Co., was shoving 82 jumbo barges plus the dead boat Dave Carlton when it departed Tri­ angle Fleeting Corp. The tow was 11 barges wide and eight barges long, with a five-barge notch on the port side as it left the fleet. The huge tow covered 13.18 acres, required 384 sets of rigging to assemble, and took 113-3/4 hours to put together. The normal tow for the Kyle is about 56 barges. The gargantuan undertaking was accomplished by the fol­ lowing SIU crewmembers: Ed­ ward Underwood, deckhand: Ron "Cotton" Dike; Alvero Elzy; Robert Cashman; Louise Pinkston, cook; and Dennis Allmon, assistant engineer. Once again SIU rivermen prove that no task is too large— or too small! chopper. Coast Guard cutters would have arrived too late on the scene to effect a rescue. Saving the helicopter crew were Capt. Billy Mines, Relief Capt. Ed Strauss and Tankermen Leo McGeoghegan, Char­ lie O'Brien and Don Causey. Rear Adm. W. H. Stewart, commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, wrote to Na­ tional Marine Service (NMS) in the port of Houston that the National Eagle crew is "a credit to the professionalism and fel­ lowship of the maritime com­ munity." NMS President W. A. Creelman wrote from the port of St. Louis to the National Eagle Boatmen that their actions "are in the longstanding tradition of seafarers helping one another. . . . Our hats are off to you and your crew for a job well done." Red Circle inks 3-Year Pact, Crowley Voting Strike activities at Dixie Car­ riers are time-consuming for SIU workers and representatives, but other work must go on. Union representatives have been busy with their normal work, serv­ icing the membership and han­ dling beefs and contract nego­ tiations on the Inland waterways and along the East, West and Gulf Coasts. Two new contract agreements have been reached, with one ratified and the other being voted on. Red Circle Line and its Boat­ men okayed a new, improved three-year contract in the port of New Orleans. The old Red Circle contract expired on June 30. Included in the new agree­ ment were daily wage increases for licensed personnel of $3.50 the first year of the contract, $5 the second year and $5 the third year. J ?, • SlU-Crewed Vessel Pushes Record Tow • i .m • •M! -.l • it- ' • \:y The Robert A. Kyle pushes its record tow of 82 jumbo barges and the dead boat Dave Carlton. July 1983/LOG/9 �'X. Voting On the Allison C Here's the crew of the tug Allison C after they voted on a new contract with New Orleans Port Agent Pat Pillsworth (3rd left^ SIU Solidarity: On the Line at Avondale In Memoriam Pensioner Burvil Wilbert Owens, 65, died of cancer in St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia on May 20. Brother Owens joined the Union in the port of Philadel­ phia in 1961 sailing as a captain, pilot and mate for the Warner Sand and Gravel Co. from 1941 to 1958, Taylor and Anderson from 1958 to 1972 and for McAllister Brothers from 1972 to 1977. He was a former member of the NMU and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, Lo­ cal 50. Boatman Owens was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II. Bom in Columbia, N.C., he was a resident of Philadelphia for the last 41 years. Interment was in Sunset Park Cemetery, Lower Southampton, Twsp., Pa. Surviving are his widow, Rebecca; a son, Terry; three daugh­ ters, Nan Curry, Barbara Flowers and Patricia Adair and two brothers, George and Delmar of Columbia. Richard "Dick" Noon Jr. died on May 30. Brother Noon joined the Union in the port of Paducah, Ky. and sailed for the Orgulf Transportation Co. Sur­ viving is his father, Richard Noon Sr. James J. McBride Jr., 25, died on May 28. Brother McBride joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1980. He was a resident of Reisterstown, Md. Surviving is his mother, Barbara of Reisterstown. James Yates Britt died on March 28. Brother Britt joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1962. He was a resident of Lumberton, N.C. Surviv­ ing are his brother, George of Petaluma, Calif, and an uncle, Clem G. Britt of Rowland, N.C. Chief Engineer Slim Whightsil (I.) of the Dixie Avenger (Dixie Carriers) and AB Bob Small on strike duty at the Avondale Shipyard. 'H -Ji ;;; •f, • f •: At the Avondale Shipyard in the port of New Orleans are Dixie Carriers picketeers (standing I. to r.) Mike Haney, Ed Davis and Bob Small and (kneeling I. to r.) Robert McBride and George Bonitto. • 10/LOG/July 1983 Pensioner Paul William Flyrai, 71 died of natural causes on April 4. Brother Flynn joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and the Penn Central Railroad from 1941 to 1974. He also worked as a machinist's helper for the American Steel Co. from 1938 to 1940. Boatman Flynn was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union from 1941 to 1960. Bora in New York City, he was a resident of Rosedale, N.Y. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Mar­ garet and three daughters, Margaret, Rita and Patricia. George Folz, 73, succumbed to can­ cer in the West Jersey Hospital, Ber­ lin, N.J. on Nov. 22, 1982. Brother Folz joined the Union in the port of New York (Jersey City, N.J.) in 1960 sailing as a deckhand for the Pennsyl­ vania Railroad from 1940 to 1970. He was born in Hungary and was a resi­ dent of Williamstown, N.J. Cremation took place in the Harleigh Crematory. Surviving is his daughter, Margaret I. Byrne of New Hyde Park, N.Y. Pensioner Gerald Glen Suedmeyer, 59, died on April 23. Brother Suedmeyer joined the Union in the port of Paducah, Ky. in 1966 sailing as a chief engineer for National Marine Service on the towboat National Gate­ way and for the company from that year to 1981. He attended the Gulf Educational Conference at Piney Point in 1977. Boatman Suedmeyer was bora in Arapahoe, Neb. and was a resident of Sikeston, Mo. Surviving is his widow, Imogene. Pensioner Joseph Paul Mrozek Sr., 79, passed away on June 8. Brother Mrozek joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1956 sailing as a deck­ hand for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1920 to 1964. He was bora in Baltimore and was a resident there. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Jr. and Albert; a daughter, Mary; a brother, David of Baltimore and a sister, Laura. Pensioner Calixto N. Oxinio, 80, suc­ cumbed to cancer in St. Mary's Hos­ pital, Philadelphia on May 22. Brother Oxinio joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a cook for the Warner Co. from 1948 to 1958 and on the tug Jupiter (Independent Towing) from 1961 to 1962. He was a former member of Local 1800. Boat­ man Oxinio was bora in the Philippines and was a resident of Philadelphia. Burial was in the New Cathedral Cem­ etery, Philadelphia. Surviving are a son, Ancadio and a daughter, Yvonne. Pensioner George Schanunel, 74, passed away on June 7. Brother Schammel joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as a chief engineer for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1934 to 1971. He was bora in Baltimore and was a resident there. Surviving is his widow, Marie. On the Line Slim Whightsil, Dixie committee­ man, carries a picket sign in front of the Dixie tug Vigilant. �Crescent Towing Delegates Dunbar & Sullivan Wins 2 Dredge Jobs Dunbar and Sullivan last month was awarded a two-port contract to dredge the harbors in Conneaut, Ohio and Ashtabula, Ohio on Lake Erie. The dredging work was to begin after the July 4th holiday. McAllister BUys* Old Excursion Ship McAllister Brothers Steamboat Co.—nonoperating since 1938—re­ cently bought the City of Keansburg, a former N.Y. Harbor excursion vessel, laid up since 1968. ^ .u ^aoa Tug and Barge Dry Docks of Jersey City, N.J. surveyed the 1926 ship to estimate the cost of renovation. McAllister plans to give the vessel to the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. Crowley Gets Barge for Arctic Sealift The last one of four high-capacity dry cargo deck barges was deli^red to Crowley Marine last month in the port of Seattle by the FMC Corp. Crowlev will use the barges this month on its annual Arctic Tug Sealift to its 37-barge North Slope fleet in Prudhoe Bay and the Kuparuk River New Orleans Port Agent Pat Plllsworth (standing right) is with the newiyeiected Union delegates from Crescent Towing, ""iey ®re (^^ed I. to r.) Engine Delegate David Walker, Canel Delegate Eric Stiort. North Hartior Delegate Jim Rosser, South Hartror Delegate Don Tillman and (Standing left) Captain Tim Heimer. A $9,000 SiU Benefit Check ^'^Each^oHhe $20-million barges measures 400 feet long and has a '^^Crowley^usually uses eight deepsea tugs on the sealift to tow the barges which hold oil field equipment picked up in Washington and California ports for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. 'WinHnw" The 10-knot tug and barge flotilla usually has an ice free window of about six weeks to reach Prudhoe Bay from Puget Sound, Wash. Believe I'm a deckhand on a tugboat, it's the only life I know. I've worked the Mississippi, and I've worked the Ohio. I've worked the Inter Coastal and the Gulf of Mexico. And I hope I'm on a tugboat 'til my earthly days are o'er.^ And now that you know what I am. there's something I have to say: It's Vacation Time I've always been'a Union man, a Union man I'll stay. For if it weren' t for the SIU, I'd be a sailor not. And even though the shipping's slow, I'm glad of what I've got. When I lost my job with ACBL, by the SIU I was not scorned. I had not the money to pay my dues; they paid for my first born. So don't complain to me my friend 'bout the Union not doing their part. You shouldn't have Joined up anway, if you didn't have the heart. I've heard complaints without re­ straints, behind the Union s back. But face to face, inside the halls, the loyalties intact. Well I refuse to listen when slanderous things they say. And they do, too, when time rolls 'round, to draw vacation pay! Boatman Teddy Carlise of the towboat National Mission (National Marine) and friend Tammy Riggio put in for his SIU vacation pay. Yes, shipping now is slow my friend, but do not be bereaved. The SIU is true to you, in this you must believe. Count the miles we've come so far; for us what we've achieved. The SIU is the BEST DAMN UNION that's ever been conceived. R.M. Curtsinger Port Arthur, Texas Holdino a $9,000 SIU welfare benefit check is Gloria Cambronwo right), wife of Pensioner Isaias Cambronero (2nd left) with New Orleans Port Agent Pat Plllsworth (I.) and Gulf VP Joe Sacco (r.). Inland Pensioners Paul William 81monton, 64, joined the Union In Port Ar­ thur, Texas in 1961 sailing as a captain for Moran Towing of Texas from 1941 to 1983. Brother 81monton was t)om in Port Arthur and is a resident there. Aria Junior Norria, 62, joined the Union in Port Arthur, Texas in 1961 sailing as a chief engineer for Moran Towing of Texas from 1946 to 1983. Brother Norris was born in Century, Fla. and is a resident of San Antonio, Texas. Clinton Leon McMahon, 70, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1962 sailing as a captain and marine superintendent for the Sheridan Transportation Co. from 1948 to 1983 and for the Gulf-Tampa Drydock Co. Brother McMahon was bom in Norfolk arxl is a resident of Tampa. Allen SIden, 61, joined the Union in 1960 sailing as a mate for the N.Y. Dock Railway Co., Brooklyn, N.Y. Eastem District Terminal. Brother Seiden was Ijom in Poland and is a resident of Brooklyn. July 1983/LOG/II 6 �>»idents'^ „0ste%s- '- ar..t w"- E ^veifo^ 1 was certatniy i «-e ac^Os tot list. l-.T^rt-e veiled Prophet Fesiu| attended to park by the tival at the . of the Great Archway »w ,,,0 SIUSteamboatRace contracted vesse ^ Each yaat * between the the addiewheeler the DclM to newer Mis- ^ «* hv V P- Jo® Sacco Gulf Coast, by v.r \kS"™'2S«° srs»'>«••>**"" Carriers. ^^:„pd to win the is blatantly attempt g S%°srrs: Tnd Its CUS"-t/raCensetC that a '"®' Orleans stemming J„,y 5 in torges we from the tinfa ^mSk t"" mord to sept. 19. 19 S That trial date has ^.^''.^^panv. We're ^soTeC to.^ona. "S.to wm^ „„ ,.pi,y liveliness. T's^^^bead ot her rival. gight days to less then a half m Orleans and 5(5 between the two The race begtns m New^_.^ ^otoests b^^^^ coto'e'-sTthfdeligh' of the universe competition 'Ltos some »t *y"b^atod toe '*0 7^^^^^ pieces of equipment ^^c^etoS'start tortW^,,,e adelphia (Apex) as ^och Hm^^Ohio^^ rhed a tentative three- "»d agreement with Red Circle Une Finally, because •: If- In Houston we rec y^cBL) beef, we ha company „Lcts will be coming nnX'nl^sUl monto HlgmanXowlng. and up in Houston. They are Bay Western Towboats. * huVP George McCartney iileet Coaet, by v.P. " f _ K,II!LY2,lw.asinHonoluiu XT 1 WAS 11 kN JG Ll A full -v- "°r«;els theSS E..t Co..t. by VP. Leon Hall -M THE i'0'^;f„°rth!'^too IMORE we ^'PPP 17. She had Isabel (Delta) o repairs been laid up tor 30 dayy ^^^^ 1 "srs-srs-- ^rui^eadl^te^est coast ing ship Lo"« Ljjj« „{ June. Cable) paid off torn. ^bout "ekTXXhdingtoWathree weeks toor^^^^^ she's ek- I service P»®'®"fAmerican ' Hawaii I Constittoto" (Ame^ppy to report Cruises). I to j her sister ship, that both she and her the SS '""'^Pfj^^eliarerunning outoflayuponJuneiis.e Itawaii™ SSwlt through A g 6the/ndepena"""^''mmak^ atrip from Honospend two weeks on SSrAngeto ^d ^^7j;^'7ock an^^p^^^itV^Ser- ' year. She has no c . .^^ork. Alaska (Maritime only be going f' f"XCe recrewed the '"'^"^"'.be toe^ed-tug'» ^u^e t»Tn that port we tccrew^^^^^^^^^ rieNorfolKShipbuading.an^^-rO^^rs^^^^^^ Duke Duet, has th ceremonies take on all prancisco we Patt'otoTli" waterfront strike In the port of ^ . Thursday of toe 19 p^pmber of the commetoorati^ billed-Nick Bo^® • jpngshoreman. urhen two s^to w Howard fl»"T^ California Ports blarine Cooks and Wilmington, the Southe ^ honored c=ssj«'r3s%;..'S»3sis This three day fishermen in Glouces • carrying of fr..S^fi.a.«-»s;i:^ --..•' 12/LOG/July 1983 - V I- . �T«^'^'-'^»=-e=a«*iWP»Mf#*:»^-H»«i-«'«»v .3*7'.ax""-'^- ..tywir^'— Its Pay-dff Time on the San Juan S lU REPRESENTATIVE Kermett Mangram visited the SS San Juan (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine V when that ship paid off at Port Elizabeth after a trip to Puerto Rico. The San Juan has been on the New York to San Juan route for quite some time. Manv of the crewmembers have family in both Puerto Rico and New York, and snecitically chose the San Juan because sne visits those two ports. Mangram is quite popular with the crew. They are used to seeing him whenever the ship hits port, and treat him like an old friend w hen he comes to pay off the ship. Before and after the member­ ship meeting, members came up to Mangram and asked him questions about the contract. A few were concerned about the state of the merchant marine, and asked him about the pro­ cedure lor writing their con­ gressmen. Mangram helped iron out some problems that came up uuring the vovage. A number of crewmembers complimented Chief Steward Juan Oquendo for the way that he ran the steward department. According to one crewmember. "the food was good and the mess hall spotless. Oquendo. he's a tough guy. He runs a tight ship." Harold Spillane. deck delegate, checks with SlU Representative Kermett Mangram, sealed to see it his dues are al! paid up. Carlos Figueroa, (center) and V. Martinez (r.) wait to haye their picture taken while R. Quinonez looks on. Figueroa is an AB, Martinez the engine delegate, and Quinonez the fireman oiler. July 1983/LOG/13 . • Ai . .A" �./. .4 I ..'t • '•.«_":.,.- •' In its monthly series of interviews and reports, PROFILES will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national profiles and maritime policy. senator Ted Stevens senator Russell B. Long •' I ••I %•- -# '•^j, '-t • •'•k; r?' #• •u^V-'^V: 'm #• if , it= •:4- i.;V r>-^' *'« LONG-TIME supporter of the American maritime in­ dustry and a personal friend of the Seafarers International Union, Sen. Russell Long (DLa.) ranks second in seniority among the 100 senators of the United States Senate. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1948, Long was re-elected to the Senate in 1950, 1956, 1962, 1974 and 1980. Until the Repub­ lican Party won a majority of the Senate seats in 1981, Long served as chairman of the Sen-» ate Finance Committee. Presently, the senator's com­ mittee assignments include: Commerce, Science and Trans­ portation Committee where he sits on its Merchant Marine Subcommittee, National Ocean Policy Study Subcommittee and the Surface Transportation Sub­ committee of which the senator is the ranking minority mem­ ber; Joint Taxation Committee; the Finance Committee where " he is the ranking minority mem­ ber and is a member of its Tax­ ation and Debt Management Subcommittee, Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service Sub­ committee and Social Service and Income Maintenance Pro­ grams Subcommittee. Politics in America, a bio­ graphical reference book on congressional members, wrote about Sen. Long that "even those who bitterly oppose him find it impossible to dislike the man. He has an irrepressible sense of humor and inexhaus­ tible supply of down-home sto­ ries that he uses to take the steam out of an over-heated ar­ gument. He is refreshingly can­ did in a body where circumlo­ cution is the norm." This description of Sen. Long is all the more real in light of a recent legislative battle con­ cerning the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Dur­ ing the Senate Finance Com­ mittee mark-up of this bill (S. 544) in May of this year, an amendment was to be offered to allow the deduction of busi­ ness expenses for conventions held on foreign-flag passenger ships. 14/LOG/July 1983 gr \ cjO.j N THE 98TH CONGRESS, Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is the new chairman of the Mer­ chant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. As the Assistant Majority Leader (Republican Whip) and the sen­ ior member of the Alaska Congressional Delegation, Sen. Stevens holds an important po­ sition among his Senate col­ leagues. Recently, SIU's President Frank Drozak testified before Stevens' Merchant Marine Sub­ committee on the administra­ tion's latest legislative promo­ tional proposals. During the subcommittee hearing, Stevens and Drozak acknowledged com­ mon concerns on the loophole existing in the Third Proviso and the diversion of American cargo. Both leaders pledged their com­ mitment and joint efforts in working to return American cargo to American ports, par­ ticularly to Alaska and the Great Lakes, and hauled on American bottoms. Appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1968, Sen. Stevens was elected to his first full term in 1972 and re-elected in 1978. In addition to his Merchant Marine Sub­ committee position, he is a member of the Aviation and Communications Subcommit­ tees of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Other Senate committee as­ signments include: Senate Eth­ ics Committee of which he . is chairman; Senate Governmen­ tal Affairs Committee where he sits on its Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee and chairs the Civil Service, Post Office and General Services Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee where he is a mem­ ber of its Interior and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Com­ merce, Justice, State and Judi­ ciary Subcommittee, Labor, Health and Human Seiwices, and Education Subcommittee, I A i i>.:- ,• . , ^ Sen. Russell B. Long (D-La.) SIU's Frank Drozak, as pres­ ident of the Maritime Trades Department, sent a letter in op­ position to this amendment, urging its defeat to every mem­ ber of the Senate Finance Com­ mittee prior to the committee's consideration of the legislation. At the scheduled committee mark-up. Long read the entire letter from the MTD to the as­ sembled senators. "... The MTD believes that extending this provision of foreign-flag vessels would be a severe blow to the expansion of the U.S.flag industry non-taxpaying for­ eign-flag workers, most of whom are not even citizens of Carib­ bean Basin countries." Through the champion efforts of Sen. Long, this disastrous amend­ ment was defeated in the com­ mittee mark-up. Sen. Long is an original cosponsor of the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983, S. 1000, realizing that enactment of this legislation will have many positive effects for Louisiana and all states of the U.S., not just those with signif­ icant maritime interests. SIU will continue in this dec­ ade to work with Russell Long on revitalizing the American maritime industry as we have for the last three decades. To­ gether, we can make America even greater than the sea power she once was. (ft A great pilot can sail even when his canvas is rent.' Seneca, EPISTLES. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Legislative_Branch Subcommit­ tee, and the Defense Subcom­ mittee, of which he is chairman. In May of this year, Stevens introduced legislation to extend the use of the Capital Construc­ tion Fund to onshore fish proc­ essing facilities. "Extending the use of the fund to onshore pro­ cessors would give a further stimulus for expansion of the U.S. fishing fleet. Both types of expansion are needed to move foreign fishing and processing vessels out of Alaska waters." Sen. Stevens also introduced bill 5. 1197—admitting certain passenger vessels—the Cunard Princess and the Cunard Count­ ess—io the coastwise trade. Upon its introduction on May 3, 1983, Stevens said on the Senate floor that "re-flagging these ships in the United States would be an important first step in revitalizing a domestic indus­ try for large passenger cruise vessels which has fallen com­ pletely to the domain of foreignflagged vessels." Sen. Stevens is an advocate of maintaining U.S. government adherence to the cargo prefer­ ence requirements in the P.L.480 programs. On two separate occasions in 1981, he voted to retain cargo preference applic­ ability to the Agriculture Trade and Development Act. More recently, he has been in the forefront of arguing that pro­ grams such as "blended cred­ its" and "payment-in-kind" are actually direct government in­ volvement in the farm industry and, therefore, are subject to existing government cargo pref­ erence laws. �"-A s -i"..' ^ -J .- --nrt. Jir'ttUt' ' .gyB« . ' -nr, "-J - ;; n ,- "/'y = . • SAs-n - - ^..--r. Seafarers v HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL -f OF SEAMANSHIP ' Piney Point Maryland SHLSS Reefer Course •!;I- Down A White House poll of Amer­ icans' views on education as reported by The Washington Post has suggested to the Rea­ gan administration that a new emphasis should be placed on teaching technical skills. Amer­ icans are concerned about being left behind in the competitive race for foreign trade markets, especially since they equate un­ employment with the importa­ tion of high technology products and foreign competition. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is teaching Seafarers skills for to­ day and is teaching Seafarers skills for the future of the mar­ itime industry. The six-week refrigeration systems maintenance and op­ eration curriculum is designed for Seaferers looking for a spe­ cialty or career as a refrigeration engineer. It is among the list of SHLSS QMED specialty courses Seafarers must complete by Dec. 31, 1984. Three types of SlU-contracted vessels, container ships, bulk refrigerated cargo and pas­ senger ships require refrigera­ tion engineers today. QMED watchstanders maintain ship stores, plant air conditioning, and ice and water cooling sys­ tems. Qualified QMED-any rat­ ing seamen who have a combi­ nation of specialty skills have more job opportunities. SlU-contracted shipping com­ panies provide actual reefer equipment to give Seafarers hands-on training so they are ready when the job is ready for them. The refrigeration course gives students a detailed famil­ iarity of such equipment at the industrial workshop facility on the Lundeberg premises. "I try to make it as much of a hands-on practical learning experience as 1 can, says Eric Malzkuhn. SHLSS instructor. Each student has the oppor­ tunity to learn the nuts and bolts of the standard refrigeration shipping models. Seafarers al­ ready sailing with refrigeration engineer endorsements often take the class for review or to keep up with fast paced and ever-changing technology. The initial weeks of the course are devoted to a review of the refrigeration segment from the QMED-any rating SHLSS cur­ riculum. The newly established requirement for six specialty courses will polish qualifica­ tions at sea in his estimation. "Almost everyone in the class­ room will be able to do a better job when they complete the class." Differential pay provides an incentive. "A lot of Seafarers are probably a little resentful about it, about having to come back to take the specialty courses, but once they get going in the classes they will begin to see the utility." Malzkuhn is preparing well trained men and women for the maritime industry by looking to the need for the QMED spe­ cialty courses and the individual needs of students as well. "If students see an opportu­ nity to work with a particular company they will naturally want • a' -' "I .--J .. 1 I . Eric Malzkuhn, SHLSS refrigeration instructor inspects the diesel-driven Thermo King' reefer donated to the Lundeberg School by Coordinated Caribbean Transport. The unit is among machinery housed in the SHLSS industrial workshop where students gain hands-on experience. to become familiar with the equipment the company has in­ stalled. In this course students can concentrate on particular reefer vocations and equipment for the job they hope to get." During the first three weeks, students study gener^ refrig­ eration theory and refrigeration Did Their Best for SHLSS The crew and Captain Mike Meredith freely volunteered their time in many long hours of rigorous practice along the St. Georges Creek at the Lundeberg School to get in shape for the annual lifeboat race in New York City. They didn't win. but they did their best, trouble-shooting as well as her­ metic refrigeration units such as ice machines, water coolers, pantry refrigerators, beverage coolers. The third week stu­ dents work on the various units in the SHLSS shop, practicing servicing techniques and, as a class project, construct a mini­ ature refrigeration system. The last weeks students learn the mechanical and electrical components of container refrig­ eration units, shipboard air con­ ditioning and bulk cargo refrig­ eration and storage plant refrigeration. Aboard the Earl "Bull" Shepherd, a floating school ves­ sel used as a laboratory for teaching students, the refriger­ ation class meets during the final classes to do reefer procedures on the ship's stores plant. Upgrade for Job Security July 1983/LOG/15 xil•hy . iS. u'.^t • ' ' f �/ '- f^•— -i": V*"^ SHLSS Arts Center Expands Imaginations: Seafarers Find Enrichment In Arts and Crafts .IV: • i Creativity begins with ideas. It was an idea, an originai thought that gave wings to man. A ka­ leidoscope of mental images brings the grace of dancers to the stage, just as the application of steam energy pushes riverboats along channels of the Mississippi. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship of­ fers several art programs to stu­ dents. Instruction and use of the arts and crafts facility is open to all Seafarers, no matter how well developed their talents. The center is open on a drop-in in­ formal basis seven days a week. Three Charles County Com­ munity College courses with credits that may be applied as electives or credit toward a de­ gree in art are taught. .M. •*• •? 't •"(;, • iK tV; ?• , Roscoe Williams of San Francisco models leather document case he made at the Arts & Crafts Center. Bud Adams, director of the center was at its unveiling six years ago. By adapting art in­ struction to the seafaring life and toning art to the individual the four instructors try to give Seafarers hobbies that can be taken aboard ship. "The whole idea behind what we do here," he said, "is to teach people that 100 students may sit down to draw a still life picture of an apple and you will get 100 different versions of that apple." In Basic Drawing, students have the option of sketching still life objects or studio life models. For students with an interest in the elements that make up art, Basic Design is an introduction to color, shape, value, the line and the whole picture layout. A third course. Recreational Crafts, teaches leather work, silversmithing and woodworking. 16/LOG/July 1983 Woodworking Is among the many creative skills that can be learned at the Arts & Crafts Center at SHLSS. This hand-carved walnut porpoise is a beautiful example. of taking kitchen match sticks and gluing them together to build intricately detailed model ships. The Sea Gypsy, his first in a series of models was christened and contributed to the Lunde­ berg School. The Gypsy is a 17th century warship. So thor­ ough was his handiwork that 100 individually carved match sticks represent the ship's gun­ nery stations. QMED John O'Reilly spends time at sea crafting show-piece replicas of early 45 calibre pis­ tols and rifles, the era of the Wild West. Once completed and home, the firing devices are clipped into the gun and the piece is taken on the road to target rifle matches. O'Reilly's current creation is like the dragoon guns carried in saddle horseback holsters. It was carved out of a 5-inch block of black English walnut. O'Reilly used a vinegar solution to give the barrel of the gun an antique metal sheen and carefully adapts brass fittings for the guns he buys at auctions. At the center, creativity is regarded as a learned talent. Instructors try to help Seafarers relax and not feel frightened about their own self expression. Then slowly and with patience, solving each problem as it comes along. Seafarers may learn a skill that can expand their lives. "What you do in your spare time is a direct correlation to how you work aboard ship," explained Adams. It seems good therapy for all. Just walking into the center on a whim, students become attracted to different arts and crafts by observing others at work. The shop has the smell and glimmer of an art studio. New sights and smells greet the newcomer; India ink and sepia dyes for coloring leather; wood­ working lathes; macrame twine; sheets of the highest grade handblown European glass in a rain­ bow of shades, emerald, ebony and marble; and hand tools for glass cutting and leather work. Instructors demonstrate the art of scrimshaw. Carving fine maritime sea settings in whale bone and ivory is an ancient art that provides students with a sense of the history of the be­ ginnings of the merchant marine from the whaling industry. Over the years leather work­ ing, scrimshaw, macrame, stained glass, enamel and wood­ working are a few of the crafts students have learned at the center. Instructors assist stu­ dents in learning the techniques of any particular medium that strikes an interest. They take students from the beginning to the end of their projects, helping students develop their own unique styles and teaching them the step-by-step processes to the finished project. For the serious student of art, instructors review the student's portfolio and develop exercise assignments that will help the student quickly advance his tal­ ent. for a project. Instructors have complete files on the cost, qual­ ity and location of art supplies across the nation so a student's project will be brought out in the best light and will end^e over time. There seems to be no end to the talent and enjoyable hours Seafarers discover their imagi­ nations bring. With individual­ ity at a premium, there are many inventive ideas that students have displayed at the school, in area art shows or gift wrapped in boxes to families and friends. Mapy Seafarers with center training, are selling their work or find they can build useful items and save money. While Raffaele Ascionnne was upgrading to chief cook at the Lundeberg School, he thought Students may ask instructors how to obtain the best materials Raffaele Ascionne displays the Sea Gypsy, the first In a series of model ships he constructed entirely of kitchen match sticks. �•»^jro!yctMa.v>is..v>wwi!iVW ILII.IIAI liH.mir'WIi^ ' 1'. - " ~ "~ .,'riMi w»i --fc—a- • ' .i' • :L.: V • Upgrading Course Schedule Through December 1983 vr4 /•^. Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry Deck Upgrading Courses Following are the updated course schedules for July through December 1983 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Completion Date For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is separated into three categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; and steward department courses. Course Mate/Master Freight & Towing Vessels September 12 November 4 The starting and completion dates for all courses are also listed. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help every member, classes will be limited in size—so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands. SlU Field Representatives in ail ports will assist members in preparing applications. Towboat Operator Scholarship September 26 November 11 Able-Seaman October 24 December 2 Quartermaster September 12 October 21 Third Mate September 12 November 18 Celestial Navigation July 18 November 7 November 21 August 12 December 2 December 16 k • ^ Engine Upgrading Courses • • it;. ii- Check-in Date <k October 10 Lifeboatman October 21 i.'i . • il Course Check-In Date Completion Date^ QMED—Any Rating September 26 December 15 Automation^ October 24 November 21 November 17 December 16 August 29 October 21 Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations October 10 November 18 Fireman/Watertender & Oiler September 12 October 20 Welding October 24 November 21 November 18 December 16 Diesel—Reguiar September 12 October 7 Marine Electrical Maintenance Over 1,500 Seafarers HAVE DONE IT! Join the crowd and get yoi^ HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA • felt:' 'P>' ^ Third Assistant Engineer September 5 November 1»1 Tankerman October io October 20 t'V The GED program at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship offers small classes with lots of individualized help from the teachers. If you are interested in getting a Maryland State High School Diploma to fill out yourjife, fill out the coupon below and mail it to: Academic Department Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, Maryland 20674 ' •'•k: • -ll.- : NAME : ADDRESS Steward Upgrading Courses Course Check-®n Compiietion Date Length of Course Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Cook Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended 6 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks m' S' est : Is' • y-i City' State ZP c • SlU Book Number \G Please send me a GED application kirand pretest packet !• Please send me more information on the GED program. July 1983/LOG/17 iiaar '(lui T �.as:. Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course (Please Print) (Please Print) Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name. Address. .Telephone. (Zip Code (State) (Area Code -.^1,,-, LaKes Member Inland Waters Memoer i ~ Deep Sea Member • Pacif(C . Seniorili Book Number. Date Book Was Issued. /,••ji Mo./Day/Year (Street! (City) i/-c Date of Birth — (Middle- (First) (l^) Port Presently Registered In _ Port Issued. Endorsement(s) or License Now Held. Social Security # No • (if yes, fill in below) Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Entry Program; • Yes ii-'7^;Entry Program: From. to. (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes Course(s) Taken No • (if yes, fill in below) — Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No • Rrefighting: • Yes No • CPR: • Yes No • Dates Available for Training I Am Interested in the Following Gourses(s) Checked Below or Indicate Here if Not Listed. ENGINE DECK rV- i • Tankeiman • AB Unlimited • AB Umited • AB Special • Quartemnaster • Towboat Operator Inland • TowtK>ard Operator Not More Than 200 Miles • Towtx>at Operator (Over 200 Miles) • Celestial Navigation • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Mate Inspected Towing Vessel • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate Celestial Navigation • Third Mate # r^- 'i-: V •" -f • FOWT • QMED — Any Rating • Marine Electronics • Marine Electrical Maintenance n Pumproom Maintenance and Operation • Automation n Maintenance of ShiptX)ard Refrigeration Systems n Diesel Engines • Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel)• Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) No transportation talll lie paid unless you present original receipts upon arriving at the School. STEWARD • Assistant Cook • Ox)k& Baker P Chief Cook • Steward • Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Ufeboatman • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GEO) • Nautical Science Certificate Program • Scholarship/Work Program RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL SIGNATURE RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE Please Print RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Lundeberg Upgrading Center PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 1jR/LPG7Jul.y. 1983 DATE OF DISCHARGE �',- • •A..,r.-..iTfr.-t-. «S.£H.£;£^ vv^v-rp-^ :'i=^'=aPBfc?«WVrTar,,-^«ir=«-* S .»r 's River Royalty Steamboatin' Magic is Sti :# - •^••.,• ''v ;••• .-SiKi • • • :.-:;:;;#;ifiiSiifi STpSShe Mississippi River, the Mis^ssippi Queen takes her passengers back to a gracious age in American history. . [ ... I now come to o phase of the Mississippi River life of the flush times of steamboating, which seems to me to warrant full examination—the marvelous science oj piloting, as displayed there. I believe there has been nothing like it elsewhere in the world. ASHIONED AFTER the F steamboats of old, the SIUcrewed Mississippi Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.) rivals any of the luxury passenger lin­ ers of today. Her exterior lines, often de­ scribed as a "white wedding cake," are similar to the riverboats of a century ago. With twin stacks towering 81 feet above the water, the $27 million paddlewheeler has an all-steel welded hull and super­ structure. She is 382 feet long with a beam of 69 feet, and boasts a giant red steam-pow­ ered paddlewheel and the world's largest and loudest calliope— along with brass trim, beveled mirrors, parquet dance floors and plush carpeting throughout. But she is also very much a part of the 20th century with such conveniences as elevators. a swimming^ool/jacuzzi, sauna and gym, movie theater, roomto-room telephones, and indi­ vidual climate control. On July 25, 1976, as part of the bicentennial celebration, the Mississippi Queen was commis­ sioned in Cincinnati, Ohio, join­ ing her sister, the legendary De/m Queen (built in 1926), and al­ ready has become the third larg­ est revenue producer for the SIU. The Mississippi Queen was built at the Jeffboat Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Ind., where, dur­ ing the 19th century, 4,800 steamboats were built—includ­ ing the racing steamer Natchez and the J. M. White. But she is no ordinary paddlewheeler. The intent from the very be­ ginning was to build the largest, most spectacular riverboat ever. And she certainly is! "To cruise on the Mississippi Queen is to enjoy a uniquely American experience," said Stanley S. Thune, president of the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. "History comes alive once more as the Mississippi Queen steams through our country's heart­ land. The frolicking entertain­ ment, the outstanding New Or­ leans-style cuisine and the gracious hospitality of her ailAmerican crew combine to pro­ duce the same ambience that drew thousands to the river dur­ ing the Great Steamboat Era." Sailing under the American flag, the Mississippi Queen cruises the year round. She car­ ries 396 passengers along 1,700 miles of the Mississippi River— from New Orleans in the south to Minneapolis/St. Paul in the north—and shows them a tmly unique and unforgettable view of America. Helping to make history come alive for the passengers of the^ Mississippi Queen are the many SIU members who crew the paddlewheeler. Some of them are pictured on these four pages. Up the River • 1850's The photos of the SIU crewmembers on these four pages were taken by Bob Vahey, Safety Di­ rector of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. Quotations are taken from Mark Twain's "Life on the Mississippi." the Mississippi steamboats were ''magnificent''... they were "floating palaces"—terms which had always been applied to them; terms which did not over-express the admiration with which the people viewed them. . . . July 1983/LOG/19 •."•5 • h; 1 r J'. • • �J. 1 ^• ,i;4vv"'- •' ::w • ' f • —23^=;-'^5- j,i- - i"- -;>-,^--j^,i:.tg,.iT^^ MZi- ' .."•4 ;• S'pj Vi ?!rt| Im im] i^V « Cathy Kraatz, purser, and Dick Karnath, watchman, stand on the gangway of the Mississippi Queen as the boat takes on passengers. Posing on the bow of the Missis­ sippi Queen is Bill Freitas, head deckhand, and Susanna Sample, purser. (• Two porters stand in front of the Mississippi Queen in New Orleans. They are Mike Perez (I.) and Jeff Charron. mm. *SK^ move up the river—always through enchanting scenery , there being no other kind on the Upper Missis­ sippi. . . . \r: #"' • iffei;:'' BAAX- !;•.• •;•:•: W00Xry. • ii^;l f m ..^1 - y- ;-/•• y . •; ' •* f •» < Nf.' lAf' •'. X .. • ^ *A^'-.:., r. ^^.y• . -«« •.-• «r •;. -•' • . _ • .• ;• ;f5r'- y;.'^' X'i., ' : „v,., I '!• -: I — • Now w/ien / had mastered the language of this water [the Mississippi], and had come to know every trifling feature that bordered the great river asfamdiarly as I knew the letters of the alphabet, I had made a valuable acquisition. ... .. Kelly Lavigne (I.) and Maureen Macher are two of the maids on the luxury riverboat. Here they are waiting for passengers on the mam deck. ... In the old days, to load a steamboat at St. Louis, take her to New Orleans and back, and discharge cargo, consumed about twenty-five days, on an average. . . . .'•f4 '4 , - = -_^ ^1 f- J! Two of the paddlewheeler's deckhands are Bill Freitas (I.) and Dan Taylor. Solidarity Aboard the Queen Posing for their picture in the passenger dining room are (I. to r.) Frank Brown, waiter, and Jimmy Johnson, utility man in the galley. The job of the Mississippi Queen porters is a large one. They have to get all the passengers' bags organized and on and off the boat. Since the Mississippi Queen arrives and departs on the same day, usually Friday, it's a busy day! Pictured here are porters Bill McDonagh (I.) and Mike Perez. •>, Tadeusz Kornecki is a fireman on the Mississippi Queen, but he has not always been a riverboating man. Tadeusz is from Poland, and on December 13, 1982 he jumped off the Polish ship, the MIS Zawiercie, when it got to the U.S. Tadeusz was a member of Solidarity, the Pol­ ish labor union, and his family remains behind in Poland. He hopes to become a full book SlU member in the near future. 11' "li •^'1 • • • II • Alvino Lopez (I.) and Al Cooper are both utility men aboard the Mississippi Queen. - :.r. r-Ji-A" -S — •. - --3K '-Vi ' �^-r-' The Mississippi Queen one cannot see too many summer sunrises on the Mississippi. They are enchanting ... and when the sun gets well up, and distributes a pink flush here and a powder of gold yonder and a purple haze where it will yield the best effect you grant that you have seen something that is worth remembering: . . . r' Fine dininq is a way of life aboard the Mississippi Queen, and these three mThelp to make it so. From the left are Tony Ocanno, galley utility; Norman Grissom. waiter; and Keith Thompson, galley utility. Norm is now in his second season as a waiter. •;i,. •w Some of the steamboater's crew include (I. to r.) Rick Liebold, porter, Bob Sella, oiler; and Bob Jaskowiak, porter. -# •3li L:!> :• «i iv- r Enjoying the good food on the luxury paddlewheeler are (I. to r.) Ken Bray, 1st cook, and Willie Williams, utility. f Starting the preparations for a tasty meal for the crew are (I. to r.) Tyler Stein, first cook and steward department delegate, and Kevin Caesar. 2nd cook. - .a-"", • Duane Mize, porter, gives the pas­ sageways of the Mississippi Queen a final once-over before the pas­ sengers arrive. ••m-\ Pi ^ iift, Sitting in the dining room is waiter Jere Anderson. Chef Pete Tomlow stands in the main dining room of the Mississippi Queen. "/r- 22/LOG/July 1983 1 HP! There are employment oppor­ tunities aboard the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. boats, particularly for chefs and cooks. For further information, contact the SIU New Orleans hall. �- .•' •;< ' ?:•.. • 'ij -- - L. r^r' ,^1]-^ ,« : .:•• :• 'pSiiK-Xi-' X - .. .i A Valued Friend and Mentor Charlie Zimmerman Is Dead Charles S. Zimmerman, a for­ mer vice president of the Inter­ national Ladies Garment Work­ ers Union and head of the New York Dressmakers, died June 3 in New York City at the age of 86. His career spanned two con­ tinents and encompassed many of the major trends and battles of the New York and American Labor Movements. His life had special meaning for members of theSIU. A close friend of this Union, he had a training ship named after him at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in Piney Point, Md.—the Charles S. Zimmerman—upon which almost every trainee, upgrader and official of this Union has stepped foot since her chris­ tening in 1969. Zimmerman strongly be­ lieved in education, and was a strong influence in this area on the late Paul Hall. At the christening of the Charles S. Zimmerman, then SIU President Paul Hall de­ scribed the garment worker as a longstanding friend of the Sea­ farers Union, "one of the very few" who came^tp its assistance in the days when it was small and weak. "Because of the ef­ forts of labor leaders like Charles Zimmerman," HaU smd, "toe lives of many people, including our Seafarers, are much richer today." A power in both toe garment industry and the N.Y. Labor Movement, Charles Zimmer­ man's reputation extended far beyond the confines of those two worlds. He played an active role in promoting the twin causes Of education and civil rights, not only in this country, but on an international scale as well. During his long career, Zim­ merman served on numerous charitable and educational boards. He represented orga­ nized labor on the AFL-ClO's Civil Rights Committee and its Committee on Social Security. He was president of the Jewish Labor Committee, chairman of the National Trade Union Council for Human Rights, and chairman of the board of the American Chapter of Histadrut, the Israeli labor organization. He was a trustee of the National Urban League, and a member of the governing boards of the United Housing Foundation and the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York. He served on the New York City Human Rights Commission. When he retired in 1972, Zim­ merman was a general director of the New York Joint Board of the Dress and Waistmakers Union and the Dressmakers Joint Council of the ILGWU. The board represents 80,000 union dressmakers in an eight-state region surrounding New York. Zimmerman was in the front­ line of many important fights. A onetime member of the Com- PMA Shipping Scene June 1983 REGISTERED SHIPPED SAN FRANCISCO Class "A"......... Class "B" Class "C"... Relief Grand Total (All Groups).... WILMINGTON Class "A" Class "B" Class "C" Grand Total (All Groups) Class -A"... Class'B" Class U".... Grand Total (All Groups) 58 I " 62 16 „i 1 ^ 12 2 ^ I " SEATTLE •••• ..... " ^ ^ „ HONOLULU Class A'..,.. Class "B".. Class C Grand Total (All Groups)....... ' _ 1^7 5 J 14 . -i] Charlie Zimmerman spoke of his dream of education for all workers at dedication ceremonies in November 1968 of the Schoolship Charles S. Zimmerman at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg, School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. munist Party, he broke with the Party in 1929 over the issue of union democracy and workers' rights. His inner struggle mir­ rored what was happening throughout the American Labor Movement and indeed through­ out much of the educated elite of this country. Before Franklin Roosevelt came to office, America was a different country. Far-sighted people saw the abuses of an unrestrained capitalist econ­ omy: worker misery, high un­ employment, severe social dis­ location. Yet men and women like Charles Zimmerman re­ jected the easy route—com­ munist and left-wing rhetoric— and forged a new path by em­ bracing democracy and social justice through a free American Labor Movement, Charles Zimmerman and the ILGWU forged a coalition with the Seafarers International Union in the '40s and '50s to make the unions in New York and the outlying regions free of com­ munist influence. They also fought together to keep orga­ nized crime from gaining control over the New York Labor Movement. Zimmerman, a mild man­ nered man, risked death and physical injury fighting for these principles. His nose was broken in a strike during the 1930s. Later, in 1959, he was beaten with a blackjack in an attempt by the underworld to intimidate his union and break strikes. Typical of the exposure that the SIU received from its close connection with the ILGWU was this article from The New York Times describing an ILGWU rally in 1948 aimed at controlling the influence of organized crime in the New York garment in­ dustry. Fifty thousand people attended. The SIU sent hundreds of its members to ensure that the protesters would be safe from physical harm: "Scattered throughout the crowd," said The New York Times, "were hundreds of white-capped Seafarers who drew enthusiastic cheers and applause for the aid they were giving the ILGWU in its war on the gangster hood­ lums." Zimmerman came to this country in 1913 at the age of 16 from Talne, Ukraine in Russia. He was forced to leave the country because of religious persecution. A Jew, h^was de­ nied advancement even though he had pursued a secular edu­ cation at a local Russian school. He attended school at night in order to advance his career and received his first real break when he joined Local 25 of the ILGWU. He was elected shop chairman and his career took off. A dedicated family man, Charles Zimmerman and his wife brought a personal touch to their business dealings. They were warm people who understood the importance of fair play and personal integrity. Both Charles Zimmerman and his wife Rose were known throughout the Labor Move­ ment for their generosity and graciousness. Meeting Paul Hall's daughter Margaret for the first time, Mrs. Zimmerman looked at her neck and said, "Here tatele (Yiddish for dear one), take this." She then re­ moved a simple but elegant Star of David that she had been wearing and gave it to the young girl. "No nice Jewish girl should be without one." Charles Zimmerman is sur­ vived by his wife Rose, his son jPaul, and two grandchildren. July -{^JLQGjn �- ^.w~,> ^7'' In Port Elizabeth Payoff and Meeting Greet Sea-Land Express AB Joe Polsney is all set to help load stores on the Sea-Land Ex­ press. Charlie Misak, a member of the shore gang, rests for a moment between tasks. I: •c; r:^k -v? j'J " Most people agree that payoff time is the sweetest part of any trip. The crewmembers onboard the Sea-Land Express are no exception: They were certainly pleased when the ship docked in Port Elizabeth, N.J. for a few days after a short trip to Bremerhaven and Rotterdam. Shipboard life in port takes on a familiar pattern. This trip was different in one respect: One last fire and boat drill was held before payoff, as if to pro­ long channel fever. The ship, which had been taken care of by an efficient SIU crew, was spotless. Chief Steward Ken Hayes, who had been onboard the ves­ sel long enough to read every one of the books in the ship's library, played an active part in the Union meeting, as did a number of seamen. The Union meeting is a place where seamen iron out beefs. It is also the place where seamen can learn about their Union first­ hand. and where Union officials can get a feel for the wishes of the membership. SIU Representative Joe Air ran an up-front Union meeting. "I'm here to tell you about a number of things that will affect your future. As you all know, shipping has been bad. We at the SIU have been doing every­ thing we can to turn that around. We've been working like crazy to pass the Boggs Bulk Bill, which would create some new jobs for American seamen. "Since shipping is bad, we've had to experiment with things like relief trips. Things have been tough all around. The clos­ ing of the Public Health Hos­ pitals has cost the Welfare Plans $1 million a month in extra costs. "Yet, we are responding to the challenge. We're putting in a new computer system that will speed up the time it takes to process vacation pay and wel­ fare benefits. "The new headquarters building gives the SIU a good place to make a stand where it counts the most: Washington. The maritime industry is the most heavily regulated in the country. We have to make sure that Congress knows we exist." After the meeting. Air met with members of the crew to iron out disputed overtime and other such beefs. Those who didn't have any problems wasted no time in making the most of their liberty. Port Elizabeth is just a short distance from New York, and New York is a good seaman's town. For two days, the shore gang took over the operation of the ship. Even in port, the SeaLand Express was impressive. The galley was warm and cozy, and there was plenty of space for seamen to make themselves at home. The library, which contained several hundred pa­ perback books, had a desk and a couple of arm chairs. There was a small but fully-equipped gym. It contained a steam room, a bike, weights and a rowing machine. Two officers on the Sea-Land Express were asked to comment on what was special about the ship. They replied without hes­ itation, "The crew." QMED A. Strawinski, who stood duty while the Sea-Land Express was in port, stands in front of the ship's control panel. James Mastrokalis, AB with the shore gang, takes a minute to slice some oranges and grapefruit in the galley. Thomas Vamyi, crew mess for the Sea-Land Express during her time in port, takes a look at the LOG. V. Shore gang Bosun Tony Guillen, who has been with the SlU since 1946, uses a crane to load stores \ on the Sea-Land Express. 24/LOG/July 1983 .3S\CjOJ\ YIUL SIU Representative Joe Air (far right) meets with the Ship's Committee of the Sea-Land Express. They are (I. to r.) B. Walden, chief cook and steward delegate: Bob Lerak, AB and deck delegate; Andrew Lesnesky, bosun and chairman; Joe Atchinson, electrician and education director, and Ken Hayes, steward and secretary-recorder. Chief Steward Ken Hayes dem­ onstrates some of the gym equip­ ment onboard the Sea-Land Ex­ press. �•• ^ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I T r iJl • ;.-B Irinatm tttk Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO Washington Report The maritime industry has a problem and it is called the Reagan administration. Admiral Harold Shear, Marad admin­ istrator, announced earlier this month that the Reagan administration plans to oppose two bills favored by all segments of the maritime industry; the Boggs Bulk Bill and the Government Impelled Cargo Act of 1983. Both bills seek to reverse the long standing decline of the American-flag mer­ chant marine—the Boggs bill by stimulat­ ing activity in the near extinct U.S.-flag bulk trade and the Government Impelled Cargo Act by strengthening the cargo preference laws that already are on the books. Despite the announcement, both bills continued to pick lip support. The Boggs Bulk Bill, which is officially called the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983, now has over 150 sponsors. The Government Impelled Cargo Act, HR 2692, was introduced earlier this year by Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.), who is chair­ man of the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee. The Third Proviso The House has voted to close a loophole in the Jones Act that could have led to third-flag invasion in the Alaska-Lower 48 states trade. The loophole, known as the Third Prov­ iso, has never been used. Earlier this year, however, an owner of a foreign-flag vessel made an unsuccessful attempt to cash in on it. Fearing widespread abuse of the loophole, this Union and other supporters acted quickly to have it closed. The bill, HR 1976, was passed by a margin of 373-44. It is expected to have a rougher time in the Senate, however. While there is widespread support in the Senate to protect the integrity of the Jones Act, a leading opponent of the Third Prov­ iso legislation. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), is chairman of the Senate's Merchant Ma­ rine Subcommittee. It is therefore impor­ tant for SIU members to write their sen­ ators about this piece of legislation. Frank Drosak in New York In an address before the Propeller Club of New York, SIU President Frank Drozak again warned against the precipitous decline in this country's merchant marine. "I am speaking to you tpday from the biggest shipping port on the Eastern Sea­ board with the least American-flag ships sailing in and out of its harbor. This reflects the critical, neglected condition of our American merchant marine—where it s been—where it is—and where it is headed. "The most important reasons for the decline of the U.S. merchant marine are the shipping policies of other nations and our government's failure to act realisti­ cally in response to those policies. More July 1983 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings and more nations are coming to realize that the development of a merchant fleet can provide a country with tremendous economic and defense benefits. To gain these benefits in a highly competitive worid market, many nations have resorted to subsidies, tax benefits, preferential financ­ ing, and cargo reservation laws designed to give their fleets a competitive edge. "Our merchant marine is badly needed for the survival of this country. If labor, management and government don't start cooperating with each other, stop playing one against the other, cutting deals with various government agencies, chopping up what is left of this sick industry, then we are certainly heading for the chain locker." Bauxite The United States has agreed to double its purchase of Jamaican bauxite this year for use in the strategic mineral stockpile. The government had originally ordered 1 million metric tons of Jamaican bauxite. Edward Seaga, Jamaica's prime minister and a close ally of the Reagan administra­ tion, urged the president to reconsider that figure in light of Jamaica's potential eco­ nomic problems. World demand for baux­ ite, Jamaica's leading export, is down 30 percent from last year. American-flag vessels are required un­ der existing statutes to carry 50 percent of all cargo bought for the strategic mineral stockpile, because that cargo is govern­ ment generated. Grain Deal The United States is hoping to negotiate a new grain agreement with the Soviet Union before the present contract expires in December of this year. This develop­ ment offers the U.S. government the per­ fect chance to reaffirm its commitment to the maritime industry, according to Peter Luciano, executive director of the Trans­ portation Institute. Luciano urged that "a U.S./Soviet mar­ itime agreement be negotiated in tandem with a new grain pact." Moreover, the new accord "should not be undertaken without prior consultation with the mari­ time industry" because the U.S./Soviet bilateral trade agreement is "a model on which similar agreements are based." The U.S./Soviet maritime agreement, first established under the Nixon admin­ istration in 1972, provided for equal shar­ ing of oceanborne commerce between the two nations. Participation under the terms of agreement authorized one-third of bi­ lateral trade to be carried by the United States, one-third by the Soviet Union, and one-third to third-flag vessels." Luciano stressed that a new maritime agreement between the two countries "would increase employment opportuni­ ties for the U.S. fleet." He noted that the Soviet Union has a bilateral trade agree­ ment with other countries such as Algeria, Brazil, Greece, India, Mexico, Italy and Portugal. Maritime Devetopment Bank Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) has intro­ duced a new maritime promotion bill, HR 3399, which would create a self-financing maritime development bank. Biaggi, who is chairman of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, said that the program "would promote'innovation"^ and "increase productivity, competitive­ ness and capital investment in maritime enterprise." Under the terms of the biU, $4 billion would be allocated in direct and indirect loans to spur construction of new vessels, rehabilitate older ones and provide ship­ owners with a line of credit to obtain fixed rates bplow market financing options. SPAD is the SlU's political fund and our political arm in Washington, D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluntary contributions only. The Union uses the money donated to SPAD to support the election campaigns of legislators who have shown a pro-maritime or pro-labor record. SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively on the vital maritime issues in the Congress. These are issues that have a direct impact on the jobs and job security of all SIU mem­ bers, deep-sea, inland, and Lakes. The SIU urges its members to continue their fine record of support for SPAD. A member can contribute to the SPAD fund as he or she sees fit, or make no contribution at all without fear of reprisal. A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Elec­ tion Commission. It is available for purchase from the EEC in Washington, D.C. July 1983/LOG/25 ; -sa / X �•Sailors Turn SmokeFew things cause more dam­ age to a ship and her crew than fire. On land people can be evac­ uated, and trained firemen are called in to put out the flames. Onboard ship it's the crew who has to take over these respon­ sibilities. Since many of our ships carry highly flammable mate­ rials, the necessity of having a crew trained in firefighting tech­ niques is of the utmost impor­ tance. Every trainee at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg, School of Seamanship (SHLSS) attends one week (for two hours each day) of classroom instruction on fire prevention and firefighting. Included in this training is a oneday field trip to the Military Sealift Command's firefighting school at Earle, N.J. Here the emergency situations which have been discussed in the classroom become reality—but under con­ trolled conditions. The experi­ ence of fighting different kinds At close quarters a fire such as this of fires and the mistakes that can look ominous, but with team­ are sure to be made become work it is extinguished in less than learning experiences rather than a minute. fatal errors. Dressed in firefighting gear, the students are first given class- wm I: 9-. -s (,• I •• Daniel McLaughlin hand cranks the oxygen supply to a hose mask vyhlle Charles Woodson watches for kinks in the hose. 26/LOG/July 1983 - Shawn McAllister, Duayne Fischer and Lawrence Menard leave the smoke house after removing their oxygen breathing apparatus. �,._ r-r^T ! • "':-! - :A'if: ";p'S||fit':':;' Eaters for S room instruction on equipment and safety. The instructors then spend the rest of the time dem­ onstrating how to control and extinguish various types of fires. The students get "hands-on" experience putting out grease fires, bilge fires, spill fires and tank fires. In addition, the stu­ dents learn to work together as a firefighting team, each gaining the experience of working at the three positions which make up the team—hose man, back-up man and nozzle man. Instruction is also given in how to wear oxygen breathing apparatus. Every student is ex­ pected to put on a mask, enter a smoke filled room, remove the mask, count to ten and leave the room. By the end of the day the students are worn out. But they are confident that should a fire occur onboard their ship they will know what to do to control and put out the fire. Fighting a large fire calls for teamwork, safety and planning. Instructor Dick Peyrek of the Military Sealift Command's Firefighting School positions each man and demonstrates how to approach and put out a hatch fire. Shawn McAllister prepares the fire extinguisher for recharging. Gavin Pennington uses a CO, fire exMnguisher to put out a grease fire. July 1983/LOG/27 �r- -I-• •. Deep Sea Pensioner Tiburico Cuenca Ibabao, 95. passed away on May 2. Brother Iba­ bao joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1955-. He was born in Nu* iKincia. P 1. and was a resident there Inierment was m the Roman t aiholic C emetery m Numancia. Surviving are two nieces. Mrs. Eufemia F Macahilas ot Stockton. Calif, and Isidra hvangeiisia of the Philippines. i- ' •> - V ,\ Pensioner Douglas Lee Albert Robbins. 70. died of a lung ailment at home in Pusan. Korea on April 14. Brother^ Robbins joined the / SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun and 3rd mate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy before World War II. Seafarer Robbins was bom in Maine. Cremation took place. Surviving are his widow. Mija; a son. Albert; two daughters, Martha A. Tay­ lor of Carson City, Nev. and Dong Erin and a sister. Mrs. L. Guerin of Portland, Me. Pensioner Floyd Walker, 66, died of a heart attack in the West Florida Hos­ pital in Pensacola. Fla. on May 20. Brother Walker joined the SIU in ^ 1948 in the port of -' Mobile sailing as a chief cook for SeaLand. H».was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II. Seafarer Walker was bora in Alabama and was a resident of Lillian, Ala. Burial was in the Morgan Cemetery in Pensacola. Surviving is his widow, Frances. Pensioner Thomas M. Wabbiis, 82, passed away on J une 15. Brother Wabolis joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook for SeaLand. He walked the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Wabolis was a resident of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Surviving are his widow .^Frieda and a stepson. Wal­ lace Flezia. Lester I. Wolfe, 66, died on Sept. 10, 1982. Brother Wolfe joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief electrician. He was born in West Virginia and was a resident of Pomona. Calif. Surviving "-jare his widow, Nellie and a sister, tmma Madaline Kelly. 28/LOG/July 1983 Stanlon Linwood Grice, 65. died of heart failure in the Colonial Manor Home. Rayville, La. on Feb. 9. Brother Grice joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT. He also worked as a steve­ dore and was a veteran of the U.S. Manne Corps oefore World War 11. Seatarer Grice was born in Mississippi and was a resident of New Orleans. Cremation look place m the Rayville Masonic Crematory. Surviving are two ^isiers Mrs, Amos iSarah' W. Bateman 0} Fuliorn. Ga. and Frances ol Canton Miss, and an aunt, Mrs. Nell CrooK of C»reenwood. Miss. Pensioner Ira Wesley Wright. 66. died of a lung ail­ ment in the Houston Veterans Adminis­ tration Medical Cen­ ter. Brother Wright joined the SIU in the port of New York s^ing as a chief electrician. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy dunng and after World War II. Seafarer Wright was also a Boilermaker. Bora in Ar­ kansas, he was a resident of Baytown, Texas. Inierment was in the Houston National Cemetery. Surviving is his widow. Patricia. Recertihed Bosun Walter Luther Compton Jr., 60, died of a brain tumor in the Portsmouth (Va.) General Hos­ pital on May 23. Brother Compton joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk sailing for Sea-Land and has been sailing as a bosun since '4964. Seafarer Compton hit the bricks in the 1965 Chicago taxi organizing drive beef. He was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in November 1975 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. A native of Virginia, he lived in Portsmouth. Burial was in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth. Sur­ viving is his widow. Virginia. Hector Llanos Vargas Sr., 38, died at home in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Feb. 17. Brother Vargas joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1979 sailing in the steward department. He was bora in Ponce, P.R. Interment was in the Ponce Cemetery. Surviving are his son. Hector Jr.; his parents, Luis and Luz Vargas and two brothers. Luis and Radames of Brooklyn. Brian Adams Watson, 23, died in Chirique Grande, Panama while riding the SS Overseas Natalie (Maritime Overseas) on Oct. 27. 1982. Brother Wat.son joined the SIU following his graduation from the SHLSS in 1980. He .sailed as a GSU . Seafarer Watson was born in Washington. D.C. and was a resident of Bethesda, .Md. Cre­ mation took place. Surviving are his parents, Walter Scott and Elizabeth of Chevy Chase. Md. In Memory of Robert L. Tremblay Oct. 13, 1955-Jan. 1, 1983 Now a Part of the Ocean of Thought We were the boys who would never grow old or up or wiierever it is old surters grow to. We were once Boys of Summer just like you. The swells were our heartbeat ciud when the waves came or when we went to the waves, we were the first and the strongest and the hottest. It is our footprints that you follow to your waves todav. trials we blazed and breaks we conquered and aooraed with our names in tribute to ourselves. We are the Boys of Summer. It is the spirit ot summer wiiich propels us through our days, which burns our hair and bodies and tones our muscles in anticipation ol the next pertect swell. Summer to us is not a season but a slate ol mind." as much a part of us as we are a pari of it. And it is the promise ol endless summer that motivates our emotional and financial etTorts toward warmer shores where summer is eternity. Summer—the feeling of a warm offshore wind in your face as you drop into a pertect tube: the heat of the sun oti \our back as you walk to your favorite break. To the resi iif the world we are all that is summer, all that is young and free and golden. 1 love you. vour little brother Kevin Jack Edward Harris. 58. succumbed to heart disease in the port of Houston on Nov. 21,1982. Brother Harris joined the SIU in that port in 1977 sailing as an assistant cook. He was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Seafarer Harris was bora in Canastota, N.Y. and was a resident of Somerville, Texas. Bunal was in the Holy Sepulchre Cem­ etery. Houston. Surviving are his widow, Margaret and two daughters, Jeanne and Therese Strickland of Sonier\ille. David Hayes, 55, died of heart-lung taiiure in the Virginia Beach (Va.) Hospital on Feb. 24. Brother Hayes joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1980 sailing as an AB. He was bora in Ensley, S.C. and was a resi­ dent of Virginia Beach. Interment was in Greenville. S.C. Surviving is his sisier. Mrs. Roy E. Williams of Vir­ ginia Beach. Keith Joseph Swille, 35, was washed overboard at night off the LASH SS Stonewall Jackson (Waterman) on April 7. Brother Swille joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1971 sailing as an AB. He was bora in the United States ai^J was a resident of Little Suamico. Wis. Surviving is his mother, Violet Elliott of Little Suamico. Robert James Burgess Tallman, 45, died on Feb. 5. Brother Tallman joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He was bora in Auburn, N.Y. and was a resident of Binghamton, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Chong Suk; a daughter, Judy Rose Carlotta and a sister, Rene Lee of Binghamton. Emmit Alvin Connell Jr., 64, died of cancer in the Singing River Hospi­ tal, Pascagoula, Miss, on May 3. Brother Connell joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of San Francisco sailing as an oiler for the Waterman Steamship Co He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Infaniry in World War II. In­ terment was in the Orange Grove Cem­ etery, Jackson City. Miss. Surviving is his sister, Esteila of Pascagoula. Ulysses Scott "Scotty" Weems, 62, died on March 4. Brother Weems joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief pumpman aboard the SS Sandcuptain (Construc­ tion Aggregates) in 1958. He was also a machinist. Seafarer Weems was born in Winnfield. La. and was a resident of Metairie, La. Surviving are his widow, Concetta; his mother, Mrs. T. F. Weems of Kenner. La. and a brother in the SIU. Pensioner Stanley Begbie Wrigbt, 70, passed away on May 8. Brother Wright joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1951 sailing as a cook. He was bora in England and was a U resident of New Orleans. Surviving is his widow. Annette " Great Lakes Pensioner Francis Leroy Slygh Jr., 61, died of heart failure in the Lakeland (Fla.) Medical Center on May 12. Brother Slygh joined the Union in the port of Lorain, Ohio in I%1 sailing as a deckhand and FOWT for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1947 to 1983. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Laker Slygh was bora in Sandusky. Ohio and was a resident of Lakeland. Cremation took place in the Lakeland Crematory. Sur­ viving are his widow, Gail; a son, Robert and a daughter. Debra. Marine Cooks Richard C. Washington, 59, died of cancer in the Providence Medical Cen­ ter in Seattle, Wash, on Nov. 23,1982. Brother Washington joined the SIUmerged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of Seattle in 1%2 sailing as a steward utility for the American President Line. He was also a former member of the Alaska Fish­ ermen's Union. Seafarer Washington was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War IE Bora in Marlin, Texas, he was a resident of Seattle. Burial was in the Washelli Cemetery, Seattle. Surviving are his widow. Alberta and his mother, Dora of Seattle �-J- SeaLog X-Word By Debbie Greene •• You Must Have A Valid Passport -..'V The SIU wants to remind all its deepsea members that they must have an up-to-date, valid passport. In a ruling by the Seafarers Appeals Board that went into effect on Jan. 3,1978, it is stated that "a requirement for shipping is that all seamen must possess a valid up-to-date passport." The SAB took this action to insure that those who throw in for fly out jobs will be fully pre­ pared to take them. By possessing an up-to-date passport, Seafarers are enhanc­ ing their job opportunities and are enabling the Union to con­ tinue to meet its manpower commitments to its contracted companies. Personals Lambertine (Tennie) C. Burton Mrs. Patty Ferguson asks that you get in touch with her. You may write to her at Box 264, Olney, Va. 23418, or you can call at (804) 787-3058. Answers Next Month! Across 1. 4. 7. 11. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20. 22. 23. 24. 26. 28. 29. 30. 32. 33. 34. 37. 41. 43. 44. 45. 48. 49. 51. K. 53. 54. 55. Down Ship's track Unit Chart, as on a ship's course Tavern offering Crustaceans Numero Tse fly Island of the Netherlands Antilles Doze Dye; tint Extends across West Coast Union (abbr) Aye, aye, —! Plural suffix High card SlU President (init) Mayday Celestial navigation uses these One of 10 digits Type of punctuation Mechanical trouble Sausage Pertaining to the kidneys are red Uneven Rent Period of time My country 'tis Actress Gardner Alcohol recovery program SlU Executive VP Tumer Try Before A.D. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 12. 13. 19. 21. 25. 26. 27. 28. 30. 31. 34. 35. 36. 38. 39. 40. 41. 46. 47. 50. 52. Periods of guard duty In addition Parts of ships' structures Hockey great Pertaining to the sea Kind of tide Relating to the moon even keel On deck Freshwater fish Back talk Not in Domesticated hog Performed alone At the pinnacle God of love Previous Propel a boat with a single oar Trap Caused ice to form Reverse; disassemble Musical note and behold! Not on shore Abraham, and Jacob Breaker; sea Dine Uncle ^ Musical note once Mack (Red) Chapman Mark Johnson asks that you contact him at 3208 Bamhill Dr., Charlotte, N.C. 28205; tele­ phone (704) 568-4660. Edmund Pacheco Please write to mom. She hasn't heard from you in a long time and is very worried. —your sister, Jeanette Answers to Previous Puzzle I'' B £ u £ S\ A 1^ o rri Is A. r £ A L •L F ~A k ra u Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes JUNE 1-30, 1983 •TOTAL RKISTERED All Groups Class A Glass B Class C Port 21 Algonac Pwt Algonac. — 0 4 ~ 13 ' DECK DEPARTMENT 41 11 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groops Class A Class B Class C 49 4 6 2 BIGIIIE DEPARTMENT 17 8 0 25 7 9 2 1 2 44 24 19 36 36 • 0 TOTAL SHIPPED AIIGioups Class A CIttsB Class C d 3 Port S o ro <5 <s L£j\u co T L sj I T / in H T1 \ w w / A Af L L B s 01/ i AT o s "si £ r As e / £\ T A (J T O S /V // £• \r // T A Algonac 3 1 1 STEWARD DEPARTMHIT 12 9 0 Port Algonac 19 16 6 BITRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 120 70 28 0 56 17 12 Totals All Departmeiils .... •"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. .• ' i • * . Legal Aid In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attomeys whom they can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys and this list Is In­ tended only for Informational pur­ poses: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Abarbanel 358 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Deartjom Street Chicago, III. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (61.7) 283-8100 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CAUF. Fogel, Rothschild, Fetdman & Ostrov 5900 Wi: hire Boulevard, Suite 2800 L(» Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CAUF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, La. 70112 Tele. # (504) 586-9395 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Willig, Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905—Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO. CAUF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Roberts, Rekl, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 ^ �Digest of Ships Meetings '.V i *. 1 ; 1' 1, ARECIBO (Puerto Rico Marine), May 1—Chairman J. Gomez; Secre­ tary H. GalicKi; Educational Director 8. Wala; Deck Delegate B. Berberena; Engine Delegate G. Silva; Stewart Del­ egate 0. Gonzalez. No disputed OT. There Is $170 In the movie and ship's fund; some money was used to send books to the Paul Hall Library In PIney Point and some for splitters for the TV sets In the office and crew messhalls. The latest LOG was read and Frank Drozak's column was discussed by crewmembers. It was again urged that the membership write to their congres­ sional representatives on the Boggs bill and all other legislation that per­ tains to shipping. A vote of thanks was given to Brother Drozak for the fine work he Is doing In Washington In trying to keep the maritime Industry alive. Everything aboard the Arecibo Is running smoothly. Crew were re­ minded to keep the messroom and pantry clean at night and not to remove chairs frOm the messhall for gangway watch or lookout on the bow. Thanks were given to the steward department for a job well done. Payoff will take place In the next port: San Juan, P.P. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), June 5—Chairman G.R. KIdd; Secre­ tary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director W.J. Dunnlgan; StP'"ard Del­ egate James C. Wadswortn, No dis­ puted OT. There Is $15.25 In the ship's fund which Is In the captain's safe. The Ice-making machine, or lack thereof, was the main topic of discussion at the meeting. The old Ice machine has not been working for several months, and a new one was promised by the port captain In New Orleans. But It did not arrive. The steward said that they are making Ice as fast as they can, but It does take time. Especially now with the hot spell of weather. Ice Is really needed. The chairman said that If the Ice machine Is not on the dock when they arrive In New Orleans, he will call the Union hall. The chief en­ gineer thanked the crew for keeping all doors closed, which helps keep the rooms cooler, and a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: New Orleans. La. DELTA CARIBE (Delta SS Line), May 8—Chairman K. Koutouras; Sec­ retary R.A. Cobb; Educational Director V. Brunell. No disputed OT. A discus­ sion was held about the ship's treasury and film fund, and all communications received from the company and from headquarters were posted. The chair­ man announced that the next port would be Haifa, Israel, with a sched­ uled arrival date of May 15. He also talked about the Alaska oil Issue and about the Boggs Bulk Bill—stressing that crewmembers write to their conJ gressmen to ask for their support In passing legislation which would benefit the merchant marine. He also empha­ sized the importance of upgrading at PIney Point and of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. All hands observed one minute of si­ lence In memory of our departed broth­ ers and sisters. Next port: Haifa, Israel. INGER (Reynolds Metal Co.), May 8—Chairman Stanley Jandora; Sec­ retary Joseph Bennett Jr.; Educational Director P. Aubaln. No beefs or dis­ puted OT. There Is $10 In the ship's fund. The chairman reported that three allotments were sent out this voyage. Payoff Is scheduled for May 15 In the port of Hopewell, Va. The ship will carry fertilizer to Stockton, Calif, and will then proceed to Hawaii to load sugar for a port In the Gulf. The steward urged the crew to take advantage of the upgrading programs available at PIney Point. "I have proof from the baker who attended, and he Is one of the best. Congratulations to Ryan Spence of Houston." The steward de­ partment was given a vote of thanks for a job well done, and they. In turn, thanked the unlicensed personnel and officers for their cooperation with the steward department. The steward claimed It was one of the best crews he had had the pleasure of sailing with. Next port: Hopewell, Va. KOPAA (Pacific Gulf Marine), May 5—Chairman Manuel A. Sllva; Sec­ retary M. Thrash; Steward Delegate John Pennell. There was some dis­ puted OT In the deck department. The ship's fund contains $39. No commu­ nications were received aboard the Kopaa, but the chairman talked about some of the Union rules and regula­ tions and about the Importance of do­ nating to SPAD. He also suggested that each crewmember write his congressional representative to ask them to support the Boggs Bulk Bill and other legislation to help build a strong merchant marine. The chief electrician talked about how things are going In the Industry, and stressed that each man do his particular job and do It well and with pride. The bosun will be getting off at the next port, and he' thanked the crew for their cooperation In making this a good voyage. NEW YORK (Apex), May 22— Chairman Clyde J. Smith Jr.; Secretary R.R. Maldonado; Educational Director J.A. Slay; Deck Delegate Samuel A. Solomon; Steward Delegate Emanuel Lowe. There were no beefs or disputed OT reported. There Is $123 In the ship's barbeque furid which will be left with the captain aboard ship for recrewlng. The chairman announced that the crew would be paid the following day and then the ship will be laid up for about three weeks, "so keep up the good work and leave your room clean." A number of books are now onboard the New York, making a nice little library for anyone with the extra time to read. A letter was received from Vice President Campbell regard­ ing the status of permanent jobs. Everyone should read that letter, and If there are any comments, crewmem­ bers should forward them to Brother Campbell at headquarters. All hands were asked to help keep the laundry area clean. The chairman told the crew that they have been doing a good job on the CAT-TUG and that the company Is happy ... and happy companies mean more contracts. NEWARK (Sea-Land Service), May 1—Chairman D. Manning; Secretary J. Wright; Educational Director R. South; Deck Delegate A. Janacek; Engine Delegate C. Ball; Steward Delegate L. LIghtfoot. No disputed OT or beefs were reported. Two new safety films are onboard, and all hands should take the time to see them. The chairman reminded everyone to check with the patrolman before getting off, and stressed the Importance of signing the SPAD checkoff. The Newark has been receiving LOGs and mall regularly; all communications from headquarters are read and posted. Crewmembers were reminded to wait until the gangway Is properly rigged before going ashore. A vote of thanks was given to Patrol­ man George Vukmir for getting the payoff on arrival (so all hands can get some time off) and to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Seattle, Wash. OQDEN LEADER (Ogden Ma­ rine), May 10—Chairman W.E. Bab­ bitt; Secretary Neville Johnson. No disputed OT or beefs were reported. The ship will pay off In New Orleans this trip. The chairman reminded everyone to fill out vacation forms completely and make sure your Social Security number Is correct; otherwise It may take more time. The treasurer reported that there Is currently $118 In the ship's fund. Forty-seven dollars were spent on a TV booster and $18 for a cable. The crew agreed that they would donate money to the fund at payoff. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. OQDEN YUKON (Ogden Marine), April 3—Chairman C.O. Falrcloth; Sec­ retary C.R. Moss; Educational Director G.E. Dickens. The ship Is coming out of lay-up, and the hope Is that she will keep going for a while. This trip Is to be a short one, so the slop chest will supply only the basic needs. Crew­ members were urged to take advan­ tage of the upgrading opportunities at PIney Point, and the Importance of contributing to SPAD was stressed... "to keep our ships going." A new video cassette Is now aboard the Ogden Yukon for the enjoyment of everyone. All hands were reminded to keep the washing machine clean as well as other areas of the ship. One minute of silence was observed In memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Panama. ^ OVERSEAS CHICAOO (Maritime Overseas Corp.), May 29—Chairman J.R. Thompson; Secretary Bobble W. Stearns; Deck Delegate R. Rodrlques; Engine Delegate E. Whisenhaut; Steward Delegate R.G. Dixon. No dis­ puted OT. There Is now $395 In the ship's fund which Is locked up In the captain's safe. The chairman reported that the pumps are In bad shape and that the ship might anchor In the river for repairs before returning to the U.S.A. from Panama. Two letters were re­ ceived from headquarters. One per­ tained to safety aboard tankers. The other was a letter from Vice President Campbell about the permanent jobs. Crewmembers will be asked for their reactions and opinions on this Issue, and they will be fonArarded to head­ quarters by mall from the first U.S. port. At this point, most hands are against permanent jobs. They feel that the system of rotary shipping works the best and Is fairer. They also sug­ gested that training at SHLSS be stopped until shipping has Improved. Everyone was urged to write their sen­ ators and congressmen to let therh know how they feel about the way the president Is treating the merchant ma­ rine and to ask for their support. The Importance of donating to SPAD was also stressed. A very special vote of thanks was given to the steward for the pizzas and also to the chief cook for all the great food prepared this voyage. OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Overseas Corp.), May 7—Chairman Pete Garza; Secretary A. Goncalves; Educational Director J. Shuler. There was no disputed OT reported. The subject of a ship's treasury was dis­ cussed, particularly since there Is al­ ways a need for such a fund. It was suggested that the crew come up with an arrival pool with half of the take going toward the fund. The chairman reported that everything Is running smoothly, but that as of this writing, no one knows when the ship will pay off. He urged all hands who may need training to take advantage of the PIney Point upgrading programs and stressed the Importance of donating to SPAD. He Is aware that the members get tired of hearing the word SPAD, "but fel­ lows, that's what keeps us alive. ... Instead of giving that extra $20 to the giri In the bar, give It to SPAD ... It means JOBS, JOBS, JOBS." The sec­ retary read the March Issue of the LOG and discussed several of the important articles with the crew: American ships 30/LOG/July 1983 • |4 �. ... •„ ' "s., •. ..ni'lif.- t' for keeping a clean ship, and reminded crewmembers to read the LOG In order to keep current of SID and maritime happenings. One minute of silence was dbserved In memory of our de­ parted brothers and sisters. Next port; Nederiand, Texas. carrying flour to Egypt, the Alaskan oil Issue, the Caribbean Plan and CDS Paybacks. He also mentioned that If anyone does not know the names of his congressional representatives, he will get them for him—and urged that they write to these people now! It might mean the difference between a job three or four years from now or un­ employment. A suggestion was made to have the company repair the auto­ matic clocks—not one Is working. There was also some comment about the noise of the elevator at night and about loud noise In the passageways. Mem­ bers were asked to use common cour­ tesy and keep the noise level down. Another suggestion was that head­ quarters be asked to extend the reg­ istration period from the present 90 days to 120 days, especially during this slow shipping period. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment for a job very well done this trip. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (Maritime Overseas Corp.), May 1— Chairman, Recertified Bosun B.C. Browning; Secretary, Recertified Steward C.A. Guerra; Educational Di­ rector L.P. Wright; Deck Delegate Rob­ ert E. Alien; Engine Delegate Felipe A. Torres; Steward Delegate Teddy E. Aldrldge. No disputed OT. A motion was made to build a ship's fund from donations at payoff. All communica­ tions from headquarters were read and posted. The chairman thanked every­ one for their splendid cooperation this trip In taking on stores. The voyage has been a good one—with no beefs. Payoff Is scheduled at Nederiand, Texas upon arrival on May 4. Chairman Guerra also stressed the Importance of do­ nating to SPAD. The steward ex­ pressed his appreciation to all hands PHILADELPHIA (Sea-Land Serv Ice), April 17—Chairman A. Vllanova Secretary P. Lopez; Educational Dl rector Sam Hacker; Deck Delegate G Taylor; Engine Delegate A. Austin; Steward Delegate G. Elegan. No dis­ puted OT. There Is $280 In the ship's fund. Payoff Is scheduled upon arrival In port. The chairman reported that everything, so far, has beep running smoothly. He stressed the Importance of donating to SPAD and of the ne­ cessity of writing to your respective congressional representatives on bills pending In Congress which relate to building a strong merchant marine. A reply was received from headquarters pertaining to the motion and resolution on permanent jobs, it was discussed and posted, and everybody seemed satisfied. To be taken up with the patrolman at payoff will be a question about survival suits for the crew. The officers ^ave these suits, and the crew feel they should have them as well. Next ports: Anchorage and Kodlak, Alaska and Seattle, Wash. PUERTO RICO (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine), May 1—Chairman W. Crawford; Secretary J.R. Colls; Educational Di­ rector D. Able; Engine Delegate P. Gago; Steward Delegate G. RIos. Some disputed OT was reported in the en­ gine department. The chairman noted that there has still been no answer from headquarters about the ramps. The steward reminded the crew about the Importance of donating to SPAD and of reading the LOG (and then returning It to the rec room so that others may have a turn at reading It). Crewmembers asked that the bosun check with the patrolman about mall service onboard ship. Apparently no­ body Is taking care of the crew's mall In the various ports. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the good food and service during this voyage. Next port: Charleston, N.C. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman SS Corp.), May 1—Chairman Teddy R. McDuffle; Secretary Floyd Mitchell Jr.; Educational Director Harry E. Messick; Deck Delegate Jose Rodrlgues; En- DiacsS of Ships Neetinss gine Delegate S.O. Sandven; Steward Delegate William Karplak. There were no beefs or disputed OT reported. The chairman Indicated that all is running smoothly at this time. The vessel has a lot of ports to make, but there should be no problems since the Sam Hous­ ton has the necessary speed. A gen­ eral discussion took place during which crewmembers were reminded of the Importance of donating to SPAD and of upgrading at PIney Point. Many of the new ships require skills which some of the members may not have—but which they can acquire by attending upgrading courses at PIney Point. It was also requested that an official Union committee look Into the per­ manent jobs ruling. The steward re­ quested that all mernbers help keep the local people out of the messrooms and living quarters. Heading out to Ceylon, Chlttagong and the Suez, then back to New York for payoff. SANTA JUANA (Delta SS Lines), April 24—Chairman V. Vanzenella; Secretary W. HIggs Sr.; Educational Director D. Rose. No disputed OT, but some beefs were reported In the deck department which will be taken up with the patrolman. There Is $161.46 In the ship's fund. Since the ship Is going Into lay-up, the crew was In favor of giving the sum to the Apostle of the Sea In order to help other seamen. The cooks have put on a few cookouts which have been enjoyed by all the crewmembers. SEA-LAND ECONOMY (SeaLand Service), May 8—Chairman John F. HIgglns; Secretary David B. Sacher; Educational Director William Rakestraw; Deck Delegate B. Jarratt; Engine Delegate M. Berry; Steward Delegate E. Hoitt Jr. No disputed OT. There Is $250 In the movie fund and $25 In the ship's fund. Everything Is going well. Payoff Is expected In New Orleans on May 18. The captain thanked the crew for tuming In all extra cigarettes In Rotterdam due to the customs search. The chairman urged everyone to take advantage of the SlU scholarship fund for themselves and their families. He also stressed the Importance of crew­ members writing to their congressional representatives to ask for their support In legislation to help build a strong merchant marine. The educational di­ rector emphasized to those attending the meeting that the only way the Union knows what's going on aboard ship Is through the minutes of these meetings, and he also stressed that crewmem­ bers understand all the facts when voting In general elections. When asked why no leftovers were put out at night, the steward explained that there Is very little left, and whatever there Is Is used to make other meals. Heading out to Port Everglades and Houston, then to New Orleans for payoff. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Senrlce), May 8—Chairman L.C. Cope; Secretary J. Doyle; Educational Director W. Bllger. No disputed OT or beefs. There Is $26.28 In the ship's fund. The chairman reported that upon arrival In Long Beach, no one may go ashore until the ship Is properly cleared. To do otherwise could mean a possible fine and further delay In clearance. A VTR was purchased with donations from the bosun and the QMED. It Is In the officers' library, and anyone may use It when available. A discussion was held regarding SPAD donations and how they are used—^and also about a possible merger of the SlU and the NMU. The members seemed to feel that there would be few benefits from such a merger. "All we would get Is more members competing for less jobs." One minute of silence was ob­ served In memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port Is Long Beach, Calif. Then on to Oakland for payoff. Official ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: DONT END UP IN THE GARBAGE./ YOU WORKED HARD TO BE A PROFESSIONAL 8EAVIAN- DON'T TOSS IT AWAY ON July 1983/LOG/31 -i. �rv At l/kMmm Cove Tide, Communicator Off to Kenya With a cargo of 23,300 metric tons of bulk wheat. Hawaii Cruiseship Independence Back on Run Fvpn after a six-month layup, the "aloha spirit" still remained with Even after a six rnonm y ^ independence (American-Hawaii Mth beer and Dukes famous barbeque chicken served, the hlXork aKS Sfprepared the vessel for her June 18 sailing date. Tamara Cuilden, Point Manatee to Israel On July 15 and July 20 respectively, from Gulf or Atlantic P<^. the ST Po/nt Manate^^^ Shipping) and the ST Tamara Gwlden (Transport Commercial) will sail to Haifa or Ashdod, Israel with cargoes of around 20,000 long tons of grain each. Four SfU Lines, MSG Cited for Safety Records QUI cic iinaraders had a chance to visit the nation's Capitol and see fhe lawSsIn artl Pictured here a,e Wilbur Adams, Nichoias Aguiiera, Lucretia Anderson, Albert Brown, Johri Ca^idy, Anthony Curran Gordon Dalman, John Davis, David Eng'ehart John Foster, Erdwin Fuentes, Gaston Gavran Harry Gearhart, Scott Getman, Ronnie Herian, Don^d Mines Hubert Johnson, Douglas Laughlin, David Kopp, Mata Patrick Mathes, Michael McNally, All Musaid, Raymond Nugent, Alfred O'Krogly, Dominick Orsini, James Parker, Jesse Parrish, Micha^ Phillios Pierce Phillips, John Ponti, John Raba, Aubry Robinson, Rene Sto, Si Rose,' Robert Sanchez, Pedro Selian, Lloyd Shaw, Gumerslndo Triguero, Ruben Velez and George Wilson. 0 Port New Yorlr....: Pluladelphia Baltimore Norfolk JaeksonviUe Algonac Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Ftnueisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan rS.....* • '5.- Honolulu...... Duluth JeffersonviUe Gloucester. Jersey City Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Monday, August 8..................•.• Tuesday, Au^st 9 . .^. Wednesday, August 10 Thursday, August .Thursday, August 11 • • .Friday, August 2 Friday, August 12 Monday, August 5 Tuesday, August 16 Wednesday, August 17. Thursday, August 18 Monday, August 22 , .Friday, August M Friday, Au^st 12 Thursday, August 11 :.....Friday, Au^st 19.^ Thursday, August 11 Wednesday, August 17 Thursday, August 18 Tuesday, Au^st 23 Wednesday, August 24 Matson Reports Surge in Auto Cargo to Hawaii The Matson Line reported last month that shipments of autos from the West Coast to Hawaii from January to June were up 35 percent over the same time in 1982. or o QRA in thp The line carried 12,610 cars there so far this year and 9,285 in the first five months of 1982. . ooioo in The increase was attributed to a 16 percent rise in auto sales in Hawaii and to the stability in the state's tourist trade. . Lusitania Sunken Treasure Yields Ho Riches—Y et Monthly Membership Meetings ,.; 1.1 Four SIU companies, one inland, one Great Lakes and two on the West Coast and the MSC were Cited last month for outstanding safety performances during 1982 by the American '"st'tute of Merc^ 'Shipping and the Marine Section of the National . Cited for accident-free operations were Dixie Carriers, the American Steamship Co. and the American President and Matson Lines, and the U.S. Military Sealift Command. P-^ P-^ P-^a.m. 2;™ P-^' P-^p.m. • • • "» P-^"P P-^ • • "O P ™2;»P-^P-^•••vMom 3;^ p. • 2.30 p.m. ; OP- P-^' P ™Z MP-^P-^ ""F ".. Divers are coming up with anchors (two) propellers (three) portholes (37) and watchcases (1,000) from the torpedoed luxury liner ^us/ten/a (Cunard Line) sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915, 12 miles off Cork, Ireland with a loss of 1,000 lives, some American. The sinking triggered the United States entry into World War L However, the Germans, before the passenger ship had left the port of New York on May 1, warned that she was a military target as-she was armed and carrying munitions to Europe. So last summer when the big U.S. commercial diving firm Oceaneering was asked by Cunard to lead a five-and-a-half month salvage expedition to search for the Lusitania's gold bullion and other riches in the North Sea's 310 feet of water, the allure of recovering sunken treasure and solving a historical mystery was too much to forego. They found 50 shipwrecks in a 10-square mile area around the ship. Luckily, the first artifact brought up was the Lusitania ship's bell. Later they found the ship's whistle. « ^ Also unearthed were 8,707 silver-plated spoons and Cunardinscribed pottery and plates. As for armaments and history, only timed fuses were found on the vessel As for the gold, they are "almost certain" the bullion will be found in the ship's specie room yet to be completely examined and in the vessel's safes scattered throughout the Lusitania. Will Oceaneering continue the search? Yes, if someone comes up with the $30,000 to $35,000 daily financing required. Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank—It's Your Life iT 32/LOG/July 1983 4. �• ij'-'S- -•J^_ • Maritime Day 1983 L AST MONTH the LOG didn't have room to publish all the pictures from Maritime Day. So here is a roundup from the West Coast and New York. While the words were different around the country, the mes­ sage was the same: Remember those who have sacrificed their lives in service to their country and in the merchant fleet, and the nation cannot afford to let the merchant marine die. Rep. Gary Anderson (D-Galif.) speaks during the San Pedro Maritime Day ceremonies. Seated behind him are (I. to r.) Capt. John Guest, USCG; Mike Worley, SlU port agent and Rev. Arthur Bartlett SlU passenger ship stewardess Julie Cooney shares the flying bridge of the SS Jeremiah O'Brien with SlU Executive Vice President Ed Turner. The old Liberty Ship makes an annual Seamen's Memorial cruise during Maritime Day in San Francisco. Weisberger Quits S.F. Port Council; Dempster Succeeds After more than 25 years as head of the port of San Fran­ cisco's MTD Port Council, exSUP chief Morris Weisberger retired last month due to ill health. Weisberger in parting said, "The port council is in fine shape and whoever takes niy place, it is my hope that he will keep the banner flying high." Nominated and elected as his successor was SUP President Paul Dempster. Also elected were Tom Stapleton of the In­ ternational Union of Operating Engineers, Local 3 as vice pres­ ident and Brendon Tynan of the Marine Staff Officers Union as secretary-treasurer. In Kings Point, N.Y., Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) called for the renewal of the American merchant fleet and spoke of the sacrifices merchant sailors have made for the country in war and peace. Jobs, Health. Education. Safety Solidarity Day III Marches On '"Across America-—We Will Be Heard." That is the central theme for Solidarity Day III, a series of events, rallies and marches to take place in every state on Labor Day, Sept. 5, 1983. In laying the groundwork for Solidarity Day III, the Ameri­ can Labor Movement promises to speak out and be heard on the issues of jobs, trade, health, safety, education and other con­ ditions affecting the working men and women of this country. Solidarity Day 1, the giant rally in Washington, D.C. in 1981, drew crowds of trade unionists from all over the coun­ try who, according the AFLCIO President Lane Kirkland, "gave voice and visibility to our opposition to the disastrous Reagan policies." At Solidarity Day II—the march to the polls on Election Day 1982—significant changes were made in governors, state legislatures and the composition ACROSS AMFJIICA . .V,// jcJL IJIBOR DAY 1. » • S • 3 sauMRrrv iHYni of the U.S. Congress. Solidarity Day HI will begin the mobilization for the 1984 election. It will be the first step in building the organizational structure needed to carry a united Labor Movement into the pri­ maries and the caucuses, and then on to victory in the general election. A variety of activitiesparades, marches, rallies and picnics—are being planned at more than 130 locations across the country. Each state will have at least one event—all spon­ sored by central labor councils. Be sure to find out what's happening in your state and how you can help. Together we can show our opposition to the Rea­ gan administration's policies, and together, across America, we will be heard. July 1983/LOG/33 .: �• Deep Sea George Franklin Turner, 53, joined the SIU in 1946 i? the port of New York sailing as a FOWT and assistant engineer for MEBA Dis­ trict 2. Brother Turner is a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry. He was born in Bartow, Fla. and is a resident of Tampa. Maurice Joseph Olson, 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Boston sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Olson began sailing in 1939^ I;® also sailed on the Lakes aboard the SS Inger (Reynolds Metals). He was born in Milwaukee, Wis. and is a resident of Somerville, Mass. Rodolfo Cancela, 64, joined the SlU in 1944 in the port of Tampa sailing as an AB. Brother Cancela was born in Tampa and is a resident there. Charles Thomas Hall, 62, joined the SiU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook for SeaLand and Westchester Marine. Brother Hall was born in Ohio and is a resident of Reno, Nev. Marion F. Kamlnski, 57, joined the SiU in 1947 in the port of Bal­ timore sailing as a steward utility. Brother Kaminski was born in Bal­ timore and is a resident there. Ernest Edgar Waters, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New "^rk in 1972 sailing as an OMU for Ogden Marine. Brother Waters began sail­ ing in 1965. He was born in London, England, and is now a resident of Kingston, Jamaica. Luis Lorenzo Rivera, 68, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT for SeaLand. Brother Rivera was born in Toa Baja, P.R. and is a resident of Orlando, Fla. James Edward Rose, 55, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brotfier Rose sailed for the Delta Line. He was born in Sharon, Mass. and is a resident of Parkville, Md. U* --v.-. Great Lakes Alderson James Gibson, 65, joined the Union in the port of Cleveland in 1955 sailing for Kinsman Marine. Brother Gibson was born in Virginia and is a resident of Rose Hill, Va. Floyd David Olson, 62, "'11,^®, Lester Raymond Smith, 59, port o* Algonac, Mloh. in 1951 feroS joined the SiU in 1946 in the port Lakes Tug and Dredge Co. from 1951 to 1982. Brother of Norfolk sailing as a recertifiM 0\son was born in Duluth, Minn, and^is a resident bosun. Brother Smith was born in Washington, N.C. and is a resident there." of Chesapeake, Va. Atlantic Fishermen George Andrew O'Berry, 55, joined the SiU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief steward. Brother O'Berry wasborn in Brooksville, Fla. and is a resident of Phiiadeiphia, Miss. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Philip Salowsky, 65, joined the SlU-merged Atlantic Fishermen s Union in the port of Gloucester in 1968 Brother Salowsky also sailed on the Lakes on the SS Inger (Rey­ nolds Metal Co.) as a chief cook. He was born in Massachusetts and is a resident of Chelmsford, Mass. William Albert latum Jr., 63, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT for the Delta Line. Brother Tatum was born in Savannah, Ga. and is a resident of Lucedale, Miss. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS Copies of Itie SIU consiitution are iriiMAivriAL The constitution of the SIU FINANCIAL REPORTS. KLru ^3^ E&rrir=r;=!5ri:s 5 h. -7 months, which are to e su . fl^ance committee should immediately notify headquarters. ,he Secretary-Traasbrer A 4-mrty ^ „„„harship. Of rank and file EQUAL BIGHTS. Ail nrembera are [he finances of the empCls Consequently, no member may be discnmiTRUST FUNDS. Ml trust funds of the SlU llii|)lj|in^ffl|iinm'iiilhiiiiyllttiiittlllliMtf>iltt^ theE various trust uusi funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senioray'are protected exclusively Union are posted and available :SuSaV.,,ouf.eU^^^^ of your shipping nearest SIU port agent. ai r a^ Sa d«n"4 barnful fo .he Unioo or ifs collee...e y„;on and the employers, notify Board by certified mail, return refhi ExKotte Board of .he Union. The Execunve Board m Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Aolh Way and Britannia Vl^y Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 ' s notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SFAD SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Us pro ifds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing but not limited to, furthering the political, ^ conoriic interests of maritime -orkers^ the P-s rvaUon •md furthering of the American Merchant Marine wii improved employment opportunities for seamen an boatmen and the advancement of ^ In connection with such objects, SPA . ^ contributes to political candidates for elective , • carry out this responsibility. PAVMFNT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid 7 a con.ribu.ion ia made by rea»n o. '""Sd eonduel. noiify ihe Seafarers Union or SPAD hj mail wilhin 30 days of the eon.ribntion and appropriate aelion and refund, if mvoLuntary. Wp port SPAD to prolecl and furlher your economic, pohK and social inicrcaia. and Anrcriean frade union concepts. or to the Seafarers Appeals Board, unless 's ®i payment be made without attempts • , 1, jr a member is required to make a supplying a ^ j , receipt, but feels that he a.rx™-.ss. your ship or boat. Kn 34/LOG/July 1983 y ^ rT^rht^eCn r^qutd ^nafce'sneh paynrenf, .his Sf3 tomediafeiy be reporied ,0 Union headqi.ar.era. If at any time • member feels that any of the above been vioialed, or that he nas been denied his ««s. to Unk« records or inforn«tkm. he shouW bnnm^ SIC President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certHM 'nl^^requ.«.ed.Theaddr«»b5^IAuJ^^ Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. Zir? . �rv . • -.v .-'i, . ,v: Directory of Ports Frank Drozric, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Jon DIQIorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Hell, Wee President Angus "Red" Campbell, Wee President Mike Sacco, Wee President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Wee President HEADQUARTERS The Lurline, once one of the Matson Lines' queens of the Pacific, won't end up on the scrap heap if two San Francisco businessmen are successful. The two say they will buy the 51-year-old ship and turn j]®'" ® "skinny horizontal 30-story office complex plus private club," on the Embarcadero. Now in layup, the Lurline had been sailing for the Chandris (Greek-flag) Lines since Matson sold her in 1963. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea JUNE 1-30, 1983 'TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Gnwps diss A diss B diss C Port Gloucester... New York.. .. Ptilladelphia Baltimore.... Norfolk Mobile New Orleans . Jacteonville.. San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston..... Point Gloucester New York —.. Ptilladelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile..... New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney PineyPPoint Totals. Port Gloucester... New York.... Philadelphia Baltimore.... Norfolk Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville.. San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston Piney Point .. Total Port Gloucester... New York.... Philadelphia.. Baltimore.... * ••••• : 4 91 0 14 11 22 55 32 27 13 30 6 52 0 357 5 31 0 5 7 6 13 15 6 10 10 3 17 0 128 2 80 0 13 7 23 40 19 24 9 30 5 40 0 292 .4 17 0 3 7 6 12 12 9 6 9 3 14 0 102 1 29 0 1 8 15 19 11 9 4 15 6 19 0 137 2 21 0 1 3 .0 5 4 31 1 7 0 5 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 8 0 72 0 11 20 15 . 33 31 21 14 21 12 44 0 294 - 1 , 46 0 3 11 11 3 21 7 8 5 1 20 2 139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 3 0 15 0 9 0 4 0 8 0 14 0 7 0 7 0 5 0 4 ^ 0 0 0 95 0 " 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 73 0 ? 7 13 22 26 16 6 14 5 37 0 224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 36 43 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 6 12 0 6 16 0 4 14 0 7 24 1 41 9 0 8 4 0 11 12 0 0 4 0 13 23 0 4 0 1 139 187 1 • V- Trip Reliefs "REGISTBRED ON BEAdI All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 7 10 155 5 41 26 32 131 53 79 45 70 11 118 0 776 14 69 6 14 25 6 36 31 24 30 30 10 48 0 343 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 2 6 1 3 0 2 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 137 6 .39 19 25 102 32 51 32 60 14 91 0 611 8 46 4 8 15 3 31 21 20 21 19 5 28 0 229 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65 4 8 16 23 53 21 33 15 24 9 53 0 326 % 5 35 1 1 8 4 17 13 73 10 15 3 17 0 202 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 12 3^ 39 3 18 6 4 43 12 37 3 17 12 45 0 242 25 209 13 48 40 30 105 80 152 62 66 40 111 1 982 0 17 1 2 0 3 13 .. 7 60 5 16 4 2 0 130 1,964 1,756 175 BITRY DEPARTMENT 0 38 0 7 4 5 20 5 24 3 12 4 16 0 138 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville.. San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston Piney Point .. Totals 8 83 0 12 16 14 32 21 55 22 33 11 30 6 343 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 2 20 0 3 1 0 0 36 Total All Off*rfmfwtv ®24 653 50 685 373 1 "•Total Reolstered" 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. Ir» tha month of June was up considerably from the month of May. A total of 1,066 Job# were lobs have boen shipped. 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Glair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301)327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216)621-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 2800 South High St., P.O. Box 0770, 43207 (614)497-2446 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617)283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Ra. 3315 Uberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (212) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Vs. 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 8. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809)725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 623-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (2t3) 549-4000 Support SPAD July 1983/LOG/35 J jrf i I 1^. f %• i.'iC �..'.—i-i*, * jw-ii .'. -7 •J!^' ;".•''' -i. Ji.J^-j.~' ' iivfeSwiiri-'. _ SSS'L •'• Help '.~"m0/i Friend .^y f;- Deal With PV p. Alcoholism a ir \-V'."'' ^v„ V> k-'.,' •' .""iv •''• •i: o o •/ % 1 %- 'Kfi; • • Ml &:• It'St.. Alcoholics don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't let another man Mindly travel a course that IIM to lead to the destruction of his health, his joh and his family. And that's where an alcoholic is headed. I Helping a fellow Seafarer who has a drmking ProWem I Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center | te just as easy-and just as important-as steering a blind { I am interested in attending a six-week prograni at the Alcoholic | man across a street. All you have to do is take that 1 Rehabilitation Center. 1 understand that all my medical and counseling Seafarer by the arm and guide •»"» <» the Unions ' records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept y Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md. I anywhere except at The Center. | Once he's there, an alcoholic SIU member will receive Book No. ............ | the care and counseling he needs. And 8®*|® ! Name support of brother SIU members who are fighting the same tough battle he is back to a healthy, productive I Address •••• j I (Street or RFD) (City) (State) (Zip) alcohol-free life. The road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic. I Telephone No j But because of ARC, an alcoholic SIU member do«n t I I Mail to: THE CENTER | have to travel the distance alone. And by » I Star Route Box 153-A | Mother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehah Center, I Valley Lee, Md. 20692 1 you'll he showing him that the first step back to recovery I or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 | I • • "W'" I is only an arm's length away. i : i �-r-^. ^=^il' J-J:^ •".^-•..-.li'.r^^;^;.-" ^ • s the 1984 school sea­ son nears, it's not too early for hjgh school sen­ iors to start thinking about Sep­ tember 1984, and college. For dependents of Seafarers and Boatmen, the financial burden of college can be greatly eased if they win an SlU scholarship. The awards, known as the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program, are given each year under the auspices of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. For dependents, four $10,000 scholarships are offered. But the Scholarship Program is not exclusively for depend­ ents. A $10,000 award and two $5,000 scholarships are available to active Seafarers and Boatmen. Also, when there are exception­ ally qualified Seafarers and Boatmen, the Board of Trustees of the Welfare Plan may grant a second $10,000 award to an active member. The Scholarship Program was begun in 1952 to help members and their children achieve their educational goals. Several years ago it was named after Charlie Logan, a labor consultant and arbitrator who died in 1975. He helped establish the Seafarers Scholarship Program and then worked hard to keep it strong and growing. A Seafarer Requirements Seafarers and Boatmen who are applying for scholarships must; • Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent. • Have credit for two years (730 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan on the employee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employ­ ment on a vessel In the six month period immediately preceding the date of application. • Have 125 days of employ­ ment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pensioners are not eligible to receive scholarship awards. Dependent Requirements Dependents of Seafarers and Boatmen who apply for a schol­ arship must be unmarried, under 19 years of age, and receive sole support from the employee and/ or his or her spouse. Unmarried children who are eligible for ben­ efits under Plan #1 Major Med- Don't Wait! Apply Now For 1984 SlU College Scholarships ical are eligible to apply for a dependent's scholarship up to the age of 25. Each applicant for a depend­ ent's scholarship must: • Be unmarried at the time application is made. • Be under 19 or 25 years of age (whichever is applicable). • Be eligible for dependent benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. • Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent. The applicant's parent must; • Have credit for three years (1,095 days) of employment with an employer who is obligated to make contributions to the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan on the employee's behalf prior to the date of application. • Have one day of employ­ ment in the six month period immediately preceding the date of application. • Have 125 days of employ­ ment in the previous calendar year. The last two items above cov­ ering worktime requirements of the applicant's parents do not apply to applicants who are the children of pensioners or eligible deceased employees. Must Take SAT Or ACT For both active members and the dependents of eligible mem­ bers, the scholarship grants are awarded on the basis of high school grades and the scores of either College Entrance Exam­ ination Boards (SAT) or American College Tests (ACT). The SAT or ACT exam must be taken no later than February, 1983 to ensure that the results reach the Scholarship Selection Committee in time to be evalu­ ated. For upcoming SAT test dates and applications, contact the College Entrance Exami­ nation Board at either: Box 592, Princeton, N.J. 08540 or Box 1025, Berkeley, Calif. 94701, whichever is closest to your mailing address. For upcoming ACT test dates and applications contact: ACT Registration Union, RO. Box 414, lowia City, Iowa 52243. Scholarship program appli­ cations are available to active members or their dependents at any SlU Hall or through the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20023. Scholarship winners will be announced in May, 1984. The deadline for submission of ap­ plications is April 15, 1984. July 1983/LOG/37 �Wow More Than Ever . . ^$$:$$$:SSSSSSS^SS:SSSSSSS^ fc LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A« f. 1980 Four Year Scholarship Awardee, I am writing to r^nr^eafarers and their dependents to apply for encourage ^ Charlie Logan Scholarship Program]. ""wia toTS Of^® scholarship, I was able to complete my With the help 01 m College, WUkes-Barre, sXS and their dependents to apply for 'Share in a Dream • • •' I would use to express to eUmy brothers ^d sisters in the Sia and to the trustees of the CharUe Logan Scholarship Fund my deep thanks and appreciation at being chosen as a recipient of a Special Seafarers Scholarship. I have managed to attend three years of college on w earnings as an AB, hut with times as they are and tmUon going up eveiy year, I would not have heen ahle to contmue without this award. ^ My field of study at St. Louis University is SpeecM^^^e Paaology which involves working with people with speech^ p™?of various kinds. Since I need a Masters certified by the American Speech and Hean^ Association. have three more years of schooling ahead of me. I have gained much from my eight years of shipp^ with the SIU. I hope someday to be m a position to provide • speech therapy for Seafarers and retired Seafarers, on th® ZTo^e requirements as tor other medical ben^ts. Many speech disorders can go undiagnosed for y^e^s. and are often not covered under medical plans. It womd be a shame if some Seafarers were prevented by undetected speech SLorders from sharing in Paul Hall's dream of education for all seamen. Once again, "thanks" to the SIU! • .• }.;•' Si • ft' - y i- ' ^ • ; -.i' ; ''. • i ••.} •"•';iiXw-tl_ Fratemally, David A. Murray M-a384 S8 Cave Explorer yi'- ^Thanks for the Leadership . . •i i.; ^ 1,1 • :•!. ii I want to commend SIU President Frank Drozak on the excellent job he has done in representmg the mterests of the U.S. shipping industry and the American public before the 98th Congress. Mr. Drozak has been a famihar fi^e on Capitol Hill in the past few months, working tirelessly m support of H.R. 1242 (the Competitive Shippmg Shipbuilding Act, also known as the Boggs Bill) and H.R. (the Wolpe-McKinney Amendment to the Export iSi'Vjf'' r-Jrii'.-'-i' •ii. -l: , hit'f1 -'M '^^^STco^spoTsOT I am Pleas^ moving steadily toward passage by the House The , McKinnsy Amendment, which would extend the ban on the export of Alaskan oil, has been incorporated mto a comprehensive extension of the Export _ That bin, H.R. 3231, was reported favorably by the full Foreign Affairs Committee on June 9. The Boggs BUI, which would graduaUy mcrease the portion of American imports and exports that is carried by U. .- ag vessels from the current 4 percent for markup 1^ the Merchant Marine Subcomimttee on J^e 29 S is became of the leadership of men like Mr. Drozak and SIU Gulf Coast Vice President Joe Sacco that these mo cmci measures are receiving prompt attention and broad-based - ^4 i'y fiis. 4 4:;, ..'6 .' "'t •U ' I s one'^f^m^y congressmen who are deeply by the decline in U.S. shipping, and who beUeve that .it has serious implications for both our economy and security, I am eager to work for this important legislation passage by the fuU House. Very truly yours, Micliael A. Andrews MemDer of Congress CaStii District, Texas) h 7 lil have. Sincerely, Elaine C. Czaclior Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 'Keep Up the Good Work . 1 would like to take this time to express w deepest and humble gratitude to the Seafarers WeUareTlan. I suffered a bad broken wrist aboard ship last 1988, and have been unfit for duty for nearly one year. But my wTpre^ant, experienced ... a disorder "i^eTlo^^t^^hort^wlthout the Seafarers Welfare Han, there was no way we could have taken care of our <nireical therapy and hospital biUs. Without a doubt, in these this world, we needed a kmd and dear friend like the SIU to lend a helping hand. It was deeply appreciated, and again we say thanks to Seafarers and keep up the good work. God bless. Sincerely, D. O. Hewsome N-460 Gkesapealce, Va. 'The sni Was There I want to thank the Union for taking care of my medical bills after I retired. My wife recently had a m^or operation and the Union paid over $9,000 in medical biUs. When you are retired, that is when you need your SlU welfare ^neflts most, and the SIU was tiiere to help me and ^m^lS^again and my regards to all my old shipmates. Isaias Camlaronero C 1499 New Orleans, Iia. 'A Comforting Peeling . • I want to thank you for your prompt acUon in the handling of my hospital bUl. It is a comforting feeling—to my family and me-to know that the SIU stands behind its members in a time of great SIU is a welcome addition to the Lewis famuy. Thanks again, WUliaxn L. Lewis Philadelphia, Pa. <Kelp Save the John W. Brown • • Thanks for the arUcle in the April '83 issue of the LOG ^ about efforts to save the Liberty Ship John W. Brown throu^ legislative action by Rep. Mario Biaggi. Many other people are interested in supporting this effort ... so could you let your readers know they can help by writing^to: John W. Brown Preservation Project 105 Washington St. 2nd Floor Uew York, N.Y. 10006 Paul W. Beinhardt Dover, N.J. .38/LOG/July 1983 •• I. •• Ml • •. - \ �• V, - •! .^^K:-' /', ;'±''f-} "I"_ - ';-' , Meeting the Challenges of Technology: Automaton: It Works Because We Were Ready Automation! It used to be a dirty word to many workers. To some people it still is. But the SIU has used auto­ mation to its advantage. Instead of throwing in the towel or'fight­ ing the inevitable, the Seafarers planned ahead and worked with the changes that have inevitably come to the U.S. maritime in­ dustry. The result, overall, has been jobs for our membership that would otherwise have been lost. Though automation means fewer crewmembers onboard a particular ship, more ships are available on which to sail. For instance, an old Cities Service 16,000 dwt tanker car­ ried as many as 30 crewmem­ bers. The modern, automated 395,000 dwt tankers Atlantic and Pacific (interocean Manage­ ment) carry a crew of only 19. If the SIU had not been willing and prepared to crew those vesr sels, there would be 38 fewer jobs on the shipping board. The Union saw the automa­ tion trend coming many years ago. Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Falcon Carriers was building four tankers. Each was 672 feet long and could carry 300,000 barrels of oil. The ships were highly automated and re­ quired an unlicensed crew of only 16 seamen. The SIU was not about to let four tankers slip away. Because we had the skilled personnel to run these modem ships and be­ cause we were flexible enough to accept smaller crews, SIU members got the jobs on the Falcon Lady, Falcon Princess, Falcon Countess, and Falcon Duchess. ~ Training and upgrading to meet the needs of a changing industry has been the theme of this Union for many years. That's why the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship was de­ veloped and that's why the Union has so vigorously encouraged its members to upgrade their job skills. The courses at the school are geared to keep up with the changing U.S. maritime indus­ try. Especially in the engine department, the Union has es­ tablished many courses that are necessary for today's highly au­ tomated engine rooms. There are many specialized courses such as Marine Elec­ tronics, Pumproom Mainte­ nance and Operation, Diesel engines, and of course. Auto­ mation. The SIU has not allowed the modernization of the fleet to catch us unprepared. Because we have been prepared, we've secured many of the new ships that have come off the ways over the past decade—ships like the Ambassador and Senator (Caribbean Coordinated Trans­ port). Each of these roll-on/rolloff ships carry a crew of 15. Automation may mean fewer jobs aboard each ship, but it has also meant more ships and con­ tinuing job security for our membership because we have Seafarer Rajab Honored for Rescue SIU member Amin Ben Rajab (center) proudly displays the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal he received for his part in the rescue of a sinking Vietnamese boat. Pictured at left are Frank Pecquex, SIU legislative director and Angus "Red" Campbell, SIU ^e president. To his right are Hadijah, his wife, and Adm. Harold E. Shear. More than a year ago, AB Amin Ben Rajab (an SIU mem­ ber) and cargo engineer Randy C. Doty stood on the bottom of a wildly swaying gangplank in the middle of the storm-tossed Pacific and pulled 47 Vietnam­ ese refugees aboard the LNG Sea-Land Launches First Run to Halifax Sea-Land last month launched the first direct, regularly sched­ uled weekly containership west­ bound run by a U.S. company to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can­ ada from Northern Europe. The D-6 Sea-Land Adven­ turer, sailing from Felixstowe, United Kingdom, made her first port of call in Halifax on June 13. Four Sea-Land D-6 contain- erships will make the weekly run from Northern Europe, each carrying 635 40-foot and 35-foot containers. Sea-Land selected Halifax because it is the closest Cana­ dian port to Europe. It's free from navigational obstacles and is one of the three best natural deepwater harbors in the world. The company sees in the next Sea-Land's four new D-6 class contalnerships, like the Sea-Lancf Leader pictured here, are 662 in length'and carry 635 containers. anticipated changes in technol­ ogy and prepared for them. And because we have the skilled Seafarers, we will continue to get more jobs. We will make sure that automation will con­ tinue to work to our advantage in the future. few years an average 4 percent annual growth rate on the run. The returning empty ships will carry Scotch whiskey, bakery products, auto parts, airplane engine parts, resins and oilfield equipment and parts from the United Kingdom. Late in June, Sea-Land began a weekly eastbound run from Halifax with three D-9 containerships, each carrying 897 35foot and 40-foot containers, in­ cluding 209 refrigerated con­ tainer slots to Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Bremerhaven, West Germany. Besides military cargo, the vessels on the eastbound run will carry fresh frozen fish, shellfish, meats and poultry, produce, inorganic chemicals, dried peas and beans, and plas­ tics and resins. Aries (Energy Transport). This month Rajab and Doty received Merchant Marine Mer­ itorious Service Medals for risk­ ing their lives to save the men, women and children from the sinking and fragile boat. The rescue was an example of the "strong tradition among seafarers of courageously and unhesitatingly going to the aid of those imperiled on the high seas," Admiral Harold E. Shear, maritime administrator said. In addition the ship's captain, ; Daniel O. Spence, was given a letter of commendation for his skillful maneuvering of the Aries, and the crew received com­ mendation letters for their hu­ manitarian efforts. The Aries was enroute from Indonesia to Japan when the refugee boat was spotted. After Spence brought the large vessel into position for a rescue, a gangway was lowered. Several attempts to bring the refugees up did not work and that was when Rajab and Doty volunteered to station them­ selves on the bottom of the gangway and haul the refugees from the heavily rolling small boat with a life ring rigged from the deck. July 1983/LOG/39 �.i. ' --r :.Jt . ^"..•.,1.- -, .•X'-l:'' ..: :•• � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource July 1983 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES AN OPEN LETTER: TO SECRETARY SAWYER FOR A JOB WELL DONE NEW REPORTS SLAM ALASKA OIL EXPORT PROPOSALS HOUSE CONSIDERS NEED FOR SURVIVAL SUITS CONGRESS URGED TO APPROVE WAIVER CUNARD RE-FLAG WOULD DOUBLE PASSENGER FLEET U.S. SHIPS MAY CARRY GRAIN TO SOVIETS AGAIN LITTLE OPPOSITION TO BOGGS BILL AT HOUSE MARK-UP REAGAN’S MARITIME SCRIPT: IT’S A FANTASY THAT FLIPS AND FLOPS WITHOUT COOPERATION U.S. FLEET HAS NO FUTURE BIAGGI HONORED FOR SERVICE TO MERCHANT MARINE CHANGES ASKED IN JONES CARGO PREFERENCE BILL HOUSE AXES THIRD PROVISO; MANY SIU JOBS ARE SAVED TAKX SEALIFT PROGRAM CHALLENGED IN CONGRESS CONGRESS REBUFFS GOLDEN ALASKA OWNERS RAFTERY IS DEAD AT 88 SIU CONTINUES ACTIVE SCHEDULE FOR INLAND MEMBERS RED CIRCLE INKS 3-YEAR PACT CROWLEY VOTING SIU-CREWED VESSEL PUSHES RECORD TOW IT’S PAY-OFF TIME ON THE SAN JUAN SENATOR RUSSELL B. LONG SENATOR TED STEVENS SHLSS REEFER COURSE SEAFARERS HAVE IT DOWN COLD IN QMED COURSE SEAFARERS FIND ENRICHMENT IN ARTS AND CRAFTS SIU’S RIVER ROYALTY STEAMBOATIN’ MAGIC IS STILL ALIVE LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI QUEEN CHARLIE ZIMMERMAN IS DEAD PAYOFF AND MEETING GREET SEA-LAND EXPRESS THE THIRD PROVISE BAUXITE GRAIN DEAL MARITIME DEVELOPMENT BANK FRANK DROZAK IN NEW YORK SAILORS TURN SMOKE EATERS FOR SAFETY MARITIME DAY 1983 SOLIDARITY DAY III MARCHES ON WEISBERGER QUITS S.F. PORT COUNCIL; DEMPSTER SUCCEEDS AUTOMATION: IT WORKS BECAUSE WE WERE READY SEAFARER RAJAB HONORED FOR RESCUE SEA-LAND LAUNCHES FIRST RUN TO HALIFAX 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 07/01/1983 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 45, No. 7 1983 Periodicals Seafarers Log