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Face Off between Philip Loree and Frank Drozak Drozak Virtually everyone involved in the maritime industry (labor, management, shippers and government) supports the concept of free trade—until it hurts. When pain begins, free trade is set aside and government is asked to apply the gentle salves of subsidy, tax relief and protectionism. At a symposium entitled "The U.S. Ma'ritime Industry: Commercial Enter­ prise or White Elephant?" sponsored by the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, Calif., this fundamental con­ troversy crystallized during an afternoon workshop. Frank Drozak, 'president of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department and of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and Philip J. Loree, president of the Federation of American Controlled Shipping, engaged in a free­ wheeling dialogue that touched on what could be new directions in the age-old debate. The lively exchange covered a range of topics including the need for cargo preference and subsidy, the future role of unions, manning levels, tax treatment, the relevance of free trade philosophies, the use of political clout, the allegiance of American-owned and foreign-crewed vessels, and military necessity. Through­ out the hour-long session in a cramped and sun-baked classroom, Drozak smoked cigarettes while Loree puffed a cigar as 25 participants looked on. Cargo Prafaranca/Subsidy. Loree began by declaring that direct subsidy is the best way to assure a place for U.S.flag operators because it spreads the cost to all taxpayers rather than penalizing individual shippers through cargo reservation schemes. Frank Drozak and Philip Loraa go haad to haad over proper rola of U.S. govammant In raviving U.S.-flag flaat; Drozak pushaa cargo prafaranca, tax braaka and protactlonlam; Loraa says profit motiva must pravall and shlpownars should saak naw compatltlva nichas; both acknowladga dafansa naads, but diffar ovar bast way to maat tham. By Ralph King Jr. He said the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983 (S. 1(X)0 and H.R. 1242, known as the Boggs bill) "takes us off the things we're looking for. It's not a panacea, and it's postponing the real issue." Drozak said every other major American industry benefits from some form of protectionism including steel, textiles and farming. Yet the operatingdifferential-subsidy program has proven inadequate in securing bulk cargoes for U.S. bottoms, and he did not bdieve, even when the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 passed into law, "that the subsidy program would revive the U.S. merchant marine by itself. If any union says we'll sail your ships for nothing, an American owner still can't compete." The Boggs bill, Drozak noted, would ultimately cost shippers less than 22 of the freight for all U.S. imports and exports. "Is that too much of a price to pay to guarantee Drozak then bet Loree a steak dinner that the legislation would pass. our lift when we need it? As trading partners, we can compete with the Chin­ ese, but the trading system is stacked against us. Just give us the Boggs bill." Drozak then bet Loree a steak dinner that the legislation would pass. "And two martinis," Loree quipped. Manning Lavala. Unions have made strenuous efforts to cut operating costs for U.S.-flag shipowners and, as a result, deserve a vote of confidence from the government and American shippers, Drozak said. He cited the new bulk contract proposal put forth by his union and the Loree Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, District Two, to trim manning costs by 21.12 ^ an example of labor's goodwill. "Manning isn't the answer, but we can get down to the stage, like Chrysler, where we say, 'Okay, we've tightened our belts, how about supporting us now?' There's no way we can compete without some guarantee or security." Further, the Seamen's International Union (SIU) has improved productivity 4602 and reduced manning levds 352 while supplying better qualified person­ nel over the past decade. Drozak added that a commensurate cutback in staff on the management level is only fair, given the latest concessions. Loree allowed as how some steamship lines do have a top-heavy management force, "but they're experts and the market should decide." Seamen in Denmark, Sweden and Germany all face similar living standards as U.S. crews, but they have found ways to compete through innovations and economies. "We should look more for where our comparative advantages are," he said. Vessel registry under Liberian flag has offered the "only fresh thing in this industry in years" for American ship­ owners, Loreesaid, and wondered aloud if American unions might ever try to man flag-of-convenience ships as one solution to the decline in jobs on U.S. flags. "Are the unions ever going to change?" he shrugged, "I don't know." Some recent graduates of American maritime academies have chosen to work on Panamanian- and Liberian-flag vessels for salaries less than half of what they would have made on U.S. flags rather than face unemployment, Loree said. could be counted on in the event of national emergency. "The last thing we would do is withhold ships from our own country," Loree said. A common misconception is that such vessels could be used in direct support of military operations, he said. In fact, only 58 handy-sized tankers o\vned by FACS members have clear military usefulness. Most other ships could be relied on to haul strategic materials from foreign sources to this country. "We would want to keep them doing what they do today," he said. "Let's use direct military utility as the test." The foreign nationals who typically crew these ships have no loyalty to any one nation and, on the average, stay with a particular company for 14 years. "It's not asking a lot of these crews to keep sailing their normal runs [in an emergency]. They11 hang tight." This rationale was not convincing to Drozak, who replied, "What bothers me is, what if we don't have any ships to transport the 76 diffferent raw materials we need?" He pointed to the experience of the British during the Falkland Islands conflict as evidence that additional American seamen would be needed to man a sufficient numbw of U.S.controlled ships. Loree went on to say that vessels flying flags of convenience comprise about 282 of the world's tonnage. "That's going to continue. We can't change things here." Still, the share of bulk cargoes carried in American bottoms has fallen a mere0.62 to its present level from 2.62 in 1962, he said. This came in response to a charge by another SIU official in attendance, Ed Turner, that there are 15,000 openregistry ships today compared to about 2,000 a decade ago. "Where does this stop? Norwegians and the British are not making a living going to sea on their ships either, and there are now 12 to 15 countries selling their flag." Free Trade. While the notion of free trade is often invoked to justify U.S. government noninvolvement in industry, Drozak said, "Free trade is not working, and I wonder if fair trade will even work." He indicated that oil companies and other large firms rush to the government for protectiqn, but these same corporations have foreign-registered fleets and so are among thoise opposed to measures aimed at protectingthe American merchant marine, he said. "The giant corporations have seized control of this country. There's no such thing as free trade, only monopoly trade. It's leading to dictatorship and imperial­ ism. That's what's coming. I'm not argu­ ing there shouldn't be open flags of registry, but I'm tired of iseeing these giants not letting people in," Drozak said. Stated Loree, in remarks delivered earlier in the day, "When I hear it said that there is no such thing as free trade in international shipping, I think of the Norwegians, the Greeks and the Hong Kong Chinese and others from relatively small countries in terms of the bulk trades who have made their names in the bulk shipping business. How did they do it if the marketplace were not open to anyone who can compete on the basis of price plus dependable service?" While such may be the case for the bulk trades, he added, "We are going to face some very tough issues as growing protectionism elsewhere in the liner trades encroaches on our own nationals. (Continued on page 39.) �iv^!f :v;•f'.'sJit irwir:? J -- ,; r.-'-ji.'-'r -;- •r^i-^ New Bill a First Step TM^'" : '• ^gii Safety Hearings Center on Coast Guard's Role As a result of the recent tra­ gedies of the Marine Electric, SS Poet, and the drilling rig Ocean Ranger, Congress is now attempting to strengthen mari­ time safety laws. The bill, H.R. 3486, intro­ duced by Rep. Walter Jones (DN.C.), would raise the daily fines for operating without proper in­ spection, require that each ves­ sel report in every 48 hours, require that each ship owner notify the Coast Guard when a ship does make its report, im­ prove and install satellite com­ munications onboard ships and allow the Coast Guard to inves­ tigate incompetency and mis­ conduct charges against li­ censed personnel. While SIU President Frank Drozak endorsed the bill, he noted that there were several areas the legislation does not address, including reducing the waiting period before the Coast Guard begins a search and res­ cue period, better training for Coast Guard personnel involved in ship inspection, overburden­ ing and underfunding the Coast Guard, poorly devised manning standards and the possible switch to the private sector for certain Coast Guard functions. "In recent years, with the widespread aging of the U.S.flag fleet, it has become neces­ sary to deal with health and safety problems on a broader scale. . . . Any and all efforts which ensure the American sea­ man an added measure of pro­ tection and an even chance for survival during a maritime dis­ aster are welcomed," SIU Leg­ islative Director Frank Pecquex said. When the SlU-contracted SS Poet disappeared in 1980, not only did the owner fail to notify the Coast Guard for several days that the ship had vanished, but the Coast Guard waited five more days before beginning a search for the ship, Pecquex told the subcommittee. i'. Could proper inspection have saved the Marine Electric? While the bill would make owners report any vessel they had not heard from in 48 hours, there is no requirement for the Coast Guard to begin a search. "We recommended that . . . H.R. 3486 be amended to re­ quire the Coast Guard to re­ evaluate and streamline its search and rescue procedures to ensure prompt action by that agency in cases where there is any doubt .concerning the well-being of a vessel at sea," he said. Much of Pecquex's testimony Survival Suits Considered by Senate The SIU has taken its fight for mandatory survival suits to a second front, the U.S. Senate. Earlier this year the Union sub­ mitted detailed comments to the U.S. Coast Guard on proposed regulations which would require survival or exposure suits on many U.S. vessels. Late last month, the SIU en­ dorsed a measure by Sen. Paul Trible (R-Va.) which wouldalso require the use of the safety devices. Union President Frank Drozak wrote Sen. Bob Packwood (R-Ore.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation, giving the SIU's endorsement of the bill, but also pointed out several areas which could be strengthened to provide better safety for merchant sailors. The bill would require the carriage of the suits on all U.S.-flag commercial vessels and offshore drilling units, with the exception of certain smaller craft. Drozak said those small vessels should be included in the re­ quirements. The biU, S. 1441, does not cover ships which are owned and operated by government Survival suits such as this one could become mandatory on many American ships if a SlU-backed bill is passed by Congress. agencies and departments or ships charted by those agencies. "They are no different from privately owned U.S.-flag com­ mercial vessels; they are civilian manned and their crews should be equally protected from the dangers of hypothermia," he wrote. The bill also does not require the suits to be carried on pas­ senger ships. While noting that the carriage of so many of the suits would pose a problem, he suggested that they be provided for the crew. "Crews assist passengers to depart the vessel safely first; the crew is traditionally the last to abandon ship. Depending on the rapidity of the capsizing, their lives may well depend upon the availability of exposure suits," Drozak said. "The seamen, boatmen and other members of the Seafarers International Union believe that the benefits derived from en­ actment of S. 1441 will far out­ weigh any initial expenditures incurred by the owners and op­ erators of U.S.-flag commercial vessels. It is an investment on which the lives of seafaring per­ sonnel may well depend if in­ volved in any major maritime catastrophe," he said. centered around the training, expertise and funding of the Coast Guard. "It is not our intention to discredit the important and tra­ ditional role played by the Coast Guard," Pecquex added. However he noted that most Coast Guard inspectors simply do not have the training or ex­ pertise to thoroughly conduct a ship inspection. "Anyone inspecting and passing on the seaworthiness of a vessel should be experienced and trained in the areas of naval architecture, shipfitting, ma­ chinery, welding, pipefitting construction and design, and most importantly, experience in sailing and operating a merchant vessel," he said. Noting the lack of trained and experienced inspectors, staffing shortages, and the rotation pol­ icy of the Coast Guard, he said, "The effectiveness of the Coast Guard's inspection program is highly questionable." During the past several years, the Coast Guard has had more responsibilities added to its list of duties, but not the funding for many of them, Pecquex ex­ plained. "Nevertheless we believe that the agency must first and fore­ most direct its resources to its traditional and primary role of protecting life and property at sea. The health and safety of merchant seamen must not be­ come the victim of unwise Imdget cutbacks, underfunding and understaffing," he said. "We request that you [the subcommittee] provide the wherewithall in the form of ad­ equate funding so that the Coast Guard may have the necessary resources to discharge its pri­ mary responsibility, to protect life and property at sea," Pec­ quex said. August 1983/LOG/3 'r . k • fe:: iJ �New Headquarters Dedicated SlU's New Home in r'. ,• . i; . .1^A SIU's national headquarters, overlooking the nation's capital, was dedicated July 14 in Camp Springs, Md. The trustees of the Union's welfare, pension and vacation plans honored SIU President Erank—TJfozal naming the headquarters the Frank Drozak Building. Thanking SIU's trustees for this great honor and addressing hundreds of SIU's friends and colleagues, Drozak said, "This building represents and affirms our commitment to the future of our nation's maritime indus­ try and America. SIU renews its pledge to our membership to promote and protect the jobs of the American seafarers. We re­ new our pledge to the American Labor Movement to fight for freedom and human rights, with dignity for all Americans and peace throughout the world." SIU long ago recognized the important role that Washington, D.C. plays in all our lives. The policies and laws made in Wash­ ington have national, as well as international ramifications. SIU's presence in the Washing­ ton area has slowly progressed through the years, until now where the Union is in full op­ eration—the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship, the Maritime Trades De­ partment and the new head­ quarters. This tangible presence in Washington, D.C. affirms the Union's commitment to con­ tinue to work with govemnient. industry and labor to ensure that the U.S. merchant marine will have a formidable standing on the world's oceans to help the nation's economic strength and its national security. Noting that "this is the first i;^eal headquarters we have ever id," Drozak recalled some of SKJ'S historical milestones. urst coming from Stone StreeUqn 1938, we began our organizm^-siruggles. We then moved to Bea^r Street in lower Manhattan, andH^r settled in Brooklyn in 19^. We have come from store fronts to converted school buildings and now to a headquarters representing the future of our people. We have sailed through troubled seas many times in our long history for survival. We know what it is to struggle against an indif­ ferent and sometimes hostile government. We know what it is to fight alone when our in­ dustry is divided and the narrow interests of some within our La­ bor Movement seek to divert us from our common goals. "As we dedicate this building today, let us always remem­ ber—had it not been for the foresight of those who came before us and their struggles for freedom with dignity and re­ spect for each other—our coun­ try would not today be the land of the free and the home of the brave with equal rights and jus­ tice for all men and women. By working tojgether—labor, man­ agement and government—we Ready to Serve • *! Rep. Marjorie Holt (D-Md.) addressing the crowd as SIU's Drozak and AFL-CIO's Lane Kirkland look on. will have a maritime industry that will service our country in peace as well as war. With mu­ tual respect and trust for each other, our nation and the wellbeing of the American maritime industry and the American workers will always be secure. Our headquarters here in Wash­ ington, D.C. is our commitment to our future and to furthering our job security for our mem­ bers," Drozak told the hundreds of well-wishers. At the dedication ceremonies, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirk­ land welcomed the SIU to the Washington area and wished the Seafarers "good luck and smooth sailing." Kirkland noted that nearly half the unions affiliated with the federation now have their head­ quarters in or near the metro­ politan area and he saw this as recognition that "to represent their members effectively, unions must nowadays negotiate at least as much with the various branches of government as with employers." Commenting on SIU's move SIU President Frank Drozak thanks AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland following Kirkland's speech. Seated (J. to r.) are SIU Vice President Leon Hall; Frank Mongelli, vice president of SHLSS; SIU Vice President Ed Turner; Joe DiGiorgio, SIU secretary-treasurer; Maryland Gov. Harry Hughes, Raymond McKay, president MEBA-ll; Parris Glendenning, Prince George's County executive and Ran Hettena, president of Maritime Overseas Corp. ^4/ LOG/ August 4983 �'' . '• .' V' .^ AV..'--;;'- ^.•^-^ .T/r'-'-'i' •',• '. ' V-'' •• -'J . - • 'ombers; . ^«®',„ =Sin?"K BSr -U. ... • . • .t- .ikt-i .'., ..v...' ,. " U.S.-Flag Industry ^fronting tL ' ''M %ht p,„st the CDS payback foroverWv""'°^'"®"'eather , .over 30 years," Hettena PV ye^rfsu'' qumers. Hughefs^id 'Harry atsnr'«rt '• to be hi K "P^'Png- a Union which pSst.'ir.f SIU "many "^"'^^"aad- Ray McKay, MEBA-District -5 on"r®T " as M hand to welcome SIU to 'and. WettriTo^tl."^^^Unio.;"^°rfeTrf^'"'""'® Kep. Steny Hoyer (D-Mrt > coiigratulatedtheSIUand^d JhLd I'' '' '""•'nony to SlU andP^ Urozak." nua :. ?^arjone Holt (R-Md I pledged her efforts in e^abfoh •ng dialogues with '^0, rine." mantime industry afloat Reverend Father ' Phfli« °.faaaakedtheLordto''btes 111 its m T' Pi'asident and ^I-tsmembers"just before the nbbon cutting ceremony. Drozak, assisted by the Ex ecutive Board of the SlItMa anothersecretaty-treasurer, MTO'sdeanhgmo.'''^^^^^ "'ith merchant nta- Parris Glendenning, Prince George's county executive e? pressed his best wishes to SIU r .Wi"'®o ®""'a included Rep Rati Hettena, president of Mantime Overseas Corpora- Ssri™ s'A v.. «.£ Ifgislative Director for SIU Frank PO " Hawat.) feel at home during Ihrrt^p^®" MARAD Administrator Harold Shear makes a"po'!nl^o Rei?.®sl^^^^ House of RepresentSlves Dan Akaka J and MIRAID's Julian Singman Chairman Ed Garmalz Gov. Harry Hughes' Ifetere.'^"'*'®"'' addresses the crowd as Ma"^Zd - V;\ ..•' if.' ^P18l[|.Se3^Li3jq^5 ml fj �Transportation Institute Study: Legislation Would Rebuild 4th Arm , Without Boggs/Trible Bill U.S. Defense Suffers i' [Congress has begun its annual summer recess and action of the Competitive Shipping and Ship­ building Act of 1983 will resume in both houses when Congress returns in September.] While much has been made of the commercial aspects of the legislation introduced in the House by Rep. Lindy Boggs (DLa.) and in the Senate by Sen. Paul Trible (R-Va.), the national security aspect is gaining more attention. With the combination of the huge Soviet merchant fleet— predicted to grow even larger— and the shrinking of the U.S.flag fleet, military planners, administration officials, indus­ try and labor leaders and others are looking for ways to reverse the steady decline of America's fleet. In addition, old trouble spots like the Middle East or new ones such as Central America, could flare into violence and stretch U.S. military sealift capacity, already very thin, to the break­ ing point. "Our merchant fleet is fast fading as a military asset," said interim Military Sealift Com­ mand chief, Adm. Warren C. Hamm. In a speech before a U.S. Marine Corps group, Hamm said shipping wouid^ be needed to bring 95 percent of the equip­ ment and 99 percent of the fuel to any U.S. combat situation. "With no business, ships of the U.S. merchant marine are disappearing off the high seas," he said. While he pointed to several military programs which will in­ crease the nation's sealift ca­ pacity, he made a major point, one which the Boggs/Trible bills address. "Military spending alone can­ not rescue the U.S. merchant fleet. It needs to be a major force in moving this country's commerce. It must be the Fourth Arm of Defense," he said. A new Study by the Trans­ portation Institute addresses six national defense areas the Boggs/ Trible bills would help. It also points out a rather frightening fact. During Great Britain's Falk­ land Islands crisis, which in­ volved only about 10,000 troops, that nation was barely able to pisley: Man of the Year Whitey Disley, president of the Marine Firemen's Union, was named "Man of the Year" by the Southern California Ports Council. In addition to other accolades, Disley received a special award from Maritime Trades Department President Frank Drozak during a testimonial dinner honoring the Marine Firemen's Union leader. 6/LOG/August 1983 ''f This is the U.S. "Ready Reserve Fleet" in the James River. Will this meet our defense needs in a national emergency? meet its sealift needs despite the fact their merchant fleet is twice the size of the United States fleet. Shipyard Mobilization Base Twenty-seven shipyards make up the Shipyard Mobilization base, an industrial base the gov­ ernment says is necessary to maintain and repair a viable merchant fleet and for military building too. But currently not very many of those yards have much work. Even with in­ creased naval programs, just six yards are doing 80 percent of the work. A Navy report acknowledges the sorry status of the nation's shipyards and the fact that if they are allowed to die, the nation's military readiness will suffer. "Unless we are able to main­ tain an adequate, diversified and dispersed private base, we may fall short of [being] capable of supporting overhaul, repair and battle damage . . . [and] the ca­ pability to build combatants to wartime requirements and to support the goal of a merchant marine which is suitable in time of war or national emergency," the report said. The ^Boggs/Trible bills would save the yards, at little cost to the government. Experts esti­ mate that anywhere from 160 to 280 merchant ships, with mili­ tary uses, could be built under the provisions of the legislation. That does two things. First it expands the merchant fleet so the military won't have to de­ pend on the Ready Reserve fleet which consists mainly of aging World War II vintage ships. Second, it means that in times of emergency both the ship­ yards and a trained shipbuilding labor pool will be ready. Reliable Crews The nation's emergency plans include the use of foreign-flag ships, with U.S. owners. While the owners have pledged their support if needed for emergen­ cies, there are no guarantees the foreign crews would risk their lives for the United States. In addition, many of the crews cannot speak English, which would hinder any wartime op­ eration. "Enactment of H.R. 1242-S. 1000 would provide shipboard employment opportunities nec­ essary to build an American maritime labor pool which is a safe security risk, loyal, and well-trained to support Naval activities and readily available on crisis," the TI report says. National Defense Features One of the most valuable op­ tions available for new ships built under the proposed legis­ lation is to include National De­ fense Features during construc­ tion; in other words certain equipment or convertability to rapidly switch from a commeri^ cial4o a military role. Strategic and Critical Materials Today foreign-flag, including communist, ships carry almost 40 percent of the nation's stra­ tegic commodities needed for the economic and national de­ fense efforts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has deter­ mined that for American ships to meet the goals,^59 dry-bulk ships would be needed to dis­ place the foreign ships. In a wartime situa^tion, that number would increase to 84. The Boggs/Trible bills would make sure those ships are built. ^ i' - �i- ' ^ AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depdrtriidnt Working to Promote Job Security Of American Maritime Workers S INCE THE 1981 AFL-CIO Convention, the primary con­ cern of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department—as with all of organized labor—has been jobs. The nation has been undergoing an unemployment crisis greater than any since the Great Depression. While there may be signs of eco­ nomic recovery, up to now these signs are more visible on Wall Street than on Main Street. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that national unemploy­ ment stood at 10.2 percent as of July 1983. While this is a clear drop from recent highs, it doesn't tell the whole story. Between the last convention and 1983, unemploy­ ment in the construction industry rose from 17.7 percent to 20.3 per­ cent. In the manufacturing sector, the increase was from 9.4 to 12.4 percent. In a single year period, between the last convention and November 1982, commercial shipyard em­ ployment dropped from 23,067 to 15,507, a 33 percent decline. Pri­ vate sector deep sea seafaring jobs went ffom 17,^2 to 16,254, a 10 percent drop. On the Great Lakes, employment nosedived from 2,848. to 1,632, a massive 43 percent decline. All told, as of July 1983, 11,328,000 American workers were officially out of work. Millions more live in fear of losing the jobs they have. Even those who have rela­ tively secure jobs are faced with the fact that real family earnings have declined by 2.8 percent under the current administration. Still worse, the Reagan admin­ istration has made major changes in economic programs that will affect American workers for dec­ ades to come. Nowhere is this more dramati­ cally demonstrated than in the mar­ itime trades. The Construction Dif­ ferential Subsidy has been virtually eliminated. No new operating sub­ sidy contracts have been made, and an unnecessary cap has been placed on the Title XI ship finance loan guarantee program. The United States Public Health Service hos­ pitals have been closed, ending centuries of medical care for mer­ chant seamen. As a result of these and other governmental actions, thousands of American maritime jobs are being exported. The Maritime Trades Department has been a leader ii^ resisting these negative develop­ ments and in working to develop some positive alternatives. In the past two years, the MTD has increased its legislative activ­ ities. Here are some of the most important problems the MTD has confronted: Alaska Oil Export Restrictions: The MTD is working to continue the current prohibitions on the ex­ port of Alaska oil. The Export Administration Act, which con­ tains the export restrictions, ex­ pires on Sept. 30,1983. The admin­ istration has proposed removing the export restrictions from the Act, but there is strong opposition to their proposal in both the House and the Senate. The MTD op­ poses the administration's pro­ posal, and supports strengthening our energy and defense security by retaining the Alaska oil export restrictions. Competitive Shipping and ShipbnUding Act of 1983: H.R. 1242, introduced by Congresswoman Lindy Boggs (D-La.) on March 3, 1983, and S. 1000, introduced by Sen. Paul Trible (R-Va.) on April 7, 1983, are possibly the most im­ portant maritime initiatives in re­ cent years. These bills would re­ quire that 5 percent of our nation's bulk cargoes be carried on U.S.built, U.S.-flag vessels in 1984. That percentage would increase 1 percent each year until a minimum of 20 percent of all U.S. bulk cargo is carried on U.S.-flag ships. Most important, this landmark legislation will revitalize the U.S. merchant marine., as well as our shipbuilding mobilization base. It would create thousands of jobs in maritime and other related indus­ tries. Our national defense, de­ pendent on an adequate sealift ca­ pability, would be strengthened by this bill's passage. The MTD will be working in the coming months to see that this vital legislation becomes law, and that our merchant fleet is once again as strong as our nation requires. •i-; • Dredging: In 1982, the MTD con­ vinced Congress to enact a 20 per­ cent preference for U.S. dredging contractors engaged in foreign dredging projects financed by the Defense Department. This legis­ lation prevents U.S. companies from being undercut in bidding for projects by subsidized foreign competitors, and guarantees that a percentage of this important na­ tional defense work will be done by U.S. companies with American workers. Occupational Safety and Health Administration: The MTD has been very active in joining with the rest of organized labor to resist the Reagan administration's lax en­ forcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act. The officers of MTD have served on the AFL-CIO standing committee that considers OSHA matters. 5oth through this com­ mittee and individually, MTD will continue to support the AFL-CIO's strong call for increased funding for OSHA programs and strong insistence that the Reagan admin­ istration reverse its "go easy on employers" policy. Passenger Vessels: The MTD continues to support the restora­ tion of the U S.-flag passenger fleet. We worked for legislation that be­ came law which redocumented the 5.5. Independence and its sister ship the 5.5. Constitution, and al­ lowed them to operate in the do(Continued on Next Page.) '151 ill,DING IZATION ACT OF 1£ AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland addressed ttie 1983 winter meeting of ttie Maritime Trades Department to pledge tlie later fteeraton's support for MTD's "Jobs for Americans" program. Listening are ttie MTD's top officials from left Vice President Steptien J. Leslie, President Frank Drozak and Executive Secretary-Treasurer Jean Ingrao. August 1983/LOG/7 •'I > �'•Jf" ! • • -i-. • m ••rt''V fc ,. !» AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department J"' J - E--.: tf' '• /', •' • V.^-"" '•t . r," I.J •• International Activities (Continued from Page 7.) Maritime affairs involves inter­ mestic trades. MTD also worked national activities, whether it be for legislation, signed into law last directly, as in the case of hauling January, that amends the Internal Revenue Cdde to allow the deduc­ cargoes to and from overseas ports, tion for expenses for conventions or indirectly, as in the case of held on U.S.-flag passenger ships. wholesale exporting of U.S. ship­ This legislation made possible the building jobs. Beyond this, the entire Ameri­ creation of several hundred new seafaring jobs, as well as providing can Labor Movement plays a lead­ ing role in the world Labor Move­ work for U.S. shipyards. Port Development: Numerous ment. Accordingly, the MTD has bills have been introduced in Con­ continued its vigorous involve­ gress over the last few years to ment in international affairs by revitalize our nation's ports and serving on advisory panels to for­ increase our coal exports. In the mulate U.S. government policy, by 97th Congress, the MTD strongly making its views known in supported the enactment of port . congressional committees, and by development legislation containing active participation in international a provision to guarantee the U.S.- forums. The highlights of the past flag fleet a percentage of the inter­ two years include: In September 1982, the MTD national cargo moving through our nation's ports. To date, there is no was host to a group of British trade such provision in current proposed union leaders. The group of eight legislation. Nevertheless, we con­ officials had a day-long tour of the tinue to support attempts to rebuild facilities of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship American ports. Public Health Service Hospitals: at Piney Point where they received The MTD is very concerned about a briefing on the various programs the health care provided for U.S. of the MTD and its affiliates. The merchant seamen. The elimination visit was the first in a series by key of the Public Health Service sys­ Western European labor leaders. Frank Drozak, president of the tem in 1981 resulted in a tremen­ dous fyiancial burden on the unions. MTD, representing the AFL-CIO Strategic Petroleum Reserve: The Executive Council, led a U.S. la­ MTD has been working to con­ bor delegation to Australia and vince Congress to fill the Strategic New Zealand in March 1983. The Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at a faster delegation met with important la­ rate than the administration has bor leaders in both nations, as well proposed. We have had some suc­ as the newly-elected prime minis­ cess, and will continue to fight for ter of Australia, Robert Hawke. Proposals discussed l^lring the trip the fastest fill rate possible. "An Effective Organization for SIU and Seafarers . . included an expansion of member­ ship in the Labor Committee for Pacific Affairs to include labor leaders from both nations, and spe­ cific measures to promote a greater exchange of views on important trade union issues between Amer­ ican and Pacific region labor lead­ ers. In June, MTD President Drozak hosted a delegation of labor leaders from Australia and New Zealand. This group of 10 officials who rep­ resented workers in transporta­ tion, the textile industry, and health services, toured the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and received a briefing on the var­ ious programs of the Department and its affiliates. (Continued on Next Page.) 1^- MTD Port Maritime Councils • The Greater Mobile Port Mari­ time Council • Port Maritime Council of Alaska • San Diego Port Maritime Coun­ cil fC;,' i' V_ • San Francisco Bay Area and Vicinity Port Maritime Coun­ cil • Port Maritime Council of Southem California • Florida West Coast Maritime Trades Council • Port Maritime Council of the South Atlantic Area • Honolulu Port Maritime Council • Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council • Port Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity Baltimore Port Maritime Coun­ cil Maritime Port Council of Greater Boston and New England Area Michigan Maritime Trades Port Council, AFL-CIO Port Maritime Council of Duluth, Minnesota, Superior, "Wisconsin, Harbors and Vi­ cinity Greater St. Louis Area and Vi­ cinity Port Council Buffalo Port Maritime Council Port Maritime Council of Greater New York and Vicinity Cleveland Port Maritime Coun­ cil Toledo Port Maritime Council -i#'.''! Portland and Vicinity Port Mar­ itime Council Delaware Valley and Vicinity Port Maritime Council West Gulf Ports Council The Hampton Roads Port Coun­ cil, MTD r Seattle-Puget Sound Port Mari­ time Council Puerto Rico Port Maritime Council Canadian Lakehead Port Coun­ cil Hamilton Port Council St. Lawrence and Tributaries Port Council of the Province of Quebec Southern Ontario Port Council Toronto and District Branch WorKing to Prorr TOte Job Security Of American M aritime Workers We, the workers in the mar­ itime trades and related indus­ tries, realizing the necessity of strong, united action in our en­ deavor to raise our social and economic standards and to co­ ordinate our efforts in our strug­ gle for our rights, in order to protect our Unions from antag­ onists and hostile organizations, and for the purpose of organiz­ ing all unorganized workers in the Maritime Industry and re­ lated industries into the struc­ ture of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of In­ dustrial Organizations and to accomplish these objectives, we hereby dedicate ourselves to mutual aid, support and direct our action through the mediuin of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment of the American Federa­ tion of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Simply put, the primary ob­ jective of the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department is to secure jobs and job security at decent wages for workers rep­ resented by MTD affiliates. This is in total harmony with the wishes and aspirations of the national AFL-CIO, its subor­ dinate state and local central bodies and all of our counter- parts in the other constitution­ ally chartered AFL-CIO trade and industrial departments. It is therefore understood that while each separate entity pur­ sues its goals within its own sphere of activity, the sum total of these efforts is the criteria upon which success or failure can be measured. The MTD gets its strength and support from its direct affiliates. Yet, if is the additional support from the other unions, councils and national AFL-CIO staff de­ partments that often results in solid legislative victories. Working in harmony with our brothers and sisters in the AFLCIO and the national, regional and local levels we can hope­ fully look toward a period of accomplishment in the coming years. Frank Drozak President Stephen J. Leslie Vice President 7^ •' Jean Ingrao Executive Secretary-Treasurer •r (Continued from P^e 8.) ICFTU: In preparation for the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions Executive Board meeting in Brussels in 1982, the MTD president headed an inter­ national labor delegation on a fact­ finding mission to Central Amer­ ica. Its final report to the ICFTU urged strong support for the prin­ ciples of free trade unionism in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and El Sal­ vador and denounced the persis­ tent violation of human and trade union rights in El Salvador and elsewhere in Central America. ILO: As a reflection of its com­ mitment to the international soli­ darity of free trade unionism, the MTD was represented on the workers delegation from the U.S. at meetings of the International Labor Organization held in Ge­ neva, Switzerland in June 1982 and 1983. MTD Executive SecretaryTreasurer Jean Ingrao attended the meetings. Success of the MTD's policies and programs, established by the executive board and at MTD con­ ventions, depends heavily on the UvS I actions of the MTD's network of 27 Port Maritime Councils. These councils, located in strategic portcities throughout the U.S., in Can­ ada and Puerto Rico, work politi­ cally on the local levels, aftid .have been instrumental in enabling the MTD to achieve its national goals. In addition to their work on the political front, the MTD's Port Maritime Councils have also been instrumental in increasing the awareness of citizens throughout the country to the importance of a strong U.S. merchant marine to the general welfare of the nation. On the national level, MTD headquarters, which is located in the AFL-CIO building in Washing­ ton, D.C., works closely with the national AFL-CIO and its affiliates to gain further support for its pro­ grams. The national office and the MTD also work closely with rep­ resentatives of AFL-CIO state fed­ erations and local central bodies of the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has been and will con­ tinue to be an effective organiza­ tion for SIU and Seafarers. •v.,• 'Ml 'r-rl ^7- . !. - H--'•;9>: • '.iiiW-J. MTD Affiliates • Glass, Pottery, Plastics and Al­ • Oil, Chemical and Atomic Air Line Pilots Association Workers International Union lied Workers International Aluminum, Brick and Glass • International Brotherhood of Union, AFL-CIO/CLC Workers International Union Painters and Allied Trades American Guild of Variety Art­ • American Federation of Grain • United Paperworkers Interna­ Millers ists tional Union Federation of Professional Ath­ • Graphic Communications Inter­ • Operative Plasterers' and Ce­ national Union letes, AFL-CIO ment Masons' International International Brotherhood of • Hotel Employees and Restau­ Association of the United rant Employees International Boilermakers^ Iron Ship States and Canada Union Builders, Blacksmiths, Forg­ • International Association of • United Association of Journey­ ers and Helpers men and Apprentices of the Bridge, Structural and Orna­ United Brotherhood of Carpen­ Plumbing and Pipe Fitting In­ mental Iron Workers ters and Joiners of America dustry of the United States United Cement, Lime, Gypsum • Laborers' International Union and (Canada of North America and Allied Workers Interna­ • AFL-CIO Laundry and Dry • Brotherhood of Railway, Airline tional Union and Steamship Clerks, Freight Cleaning International Union International Chemical Workers Handlers, Express and Sta­ • International Leather Goods, Union tion Employees Plastics and Novelty Workers Communications Workers of • Retail, Wholesale and Depart­ Union America ment Store Union Distillery, Wine and Allied • International Longshoremen's • United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum Association, AFL-CIO Workers International Union, and Plastic Workers of Amer­ • International Association of Ma­ AFL-CIO/CLC ica chinists and Aerospace Work­ International Brotherhood of • Seafarers International Union of ers Electrical Workers North America International Union of Elevator • Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of • Sheet Metal Workers Interna­ Constructors America tional Assdciation International Union of Operat­ • National Marine Engineers' ing Engineers • American Federation of State, Beneficial Association International Association of Fire County and Municipal Em­ • International Union of Allied, Fighters ployees Novelty and Production International Brotherhood of • United Telegraph Workers Workers, AFL-CIO Firemen and Oilers United. Food and Commercial • Office and Professional Employ­ • United Textile Workers of America ees International Union Workers International Union - . :L'V • -H August 1983/LOG/9 8/LOG/August 1983 A7- - ^ —5 �m• In its monthly series of Interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. IS Vi'' •^r' f' J/1 ..* 1. •' I ''hl: M' •s i:ii:; • '.A _ V« Congressman Robert Young Senator Alfonse D'Amato S N INCE HIS ELECTION to the House of Representatives, Congressman Bob Young (D-Mo.) has been and continues to be one of the maritime industry's ardent supporters. In his tenure as the representa­ tive of Missouri's Second District from 1976 to the present 98th Con­ gress, Young's maritime legislative record is an impressive one. He voted for the 1977 Oil Cargo Pref­ erence bill and voted for extending the restrictions on the export of Alaska oil in 1977. In this Con­ gress, he is a cosponsor of the Boggs Bulk Bill, H.R. 1242, and has also signed as a cosponsor for extending the restrictions for ban­ ning the exportation of Alaska oil as specified in H.R. 1197. Rep. Young's key committee as­ signment is the House Public Works and Transportation Committee where he is a member of its Avia­ tion and Water Resources sub­ committees. In addition, he serves as chairman of the subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. He is also a member of the House Science and Technology Commit­ tee. In that capacity, he sits on the subcommittee on Energy Devel­ opment and Applications, and the subcommittee on Energy Research and Production. No stranger to the Labor Move­ ment, Young began his career as a member of the Pipefitters Union Local 562 in St. Louis. He has described himself as a "bricks and mortar congressman" because of his support for construction and building projects in his home state. Strategically placed along the Mississippi River and the Missouri River Basin, the state of Missouri flourishes because of its access to the nation's inland waterways sys­ tem. Effective management of these waters is essential for the fair and equitable allocation of water of the Missouri and its tributaries. Rec­ ognizing these concerns. Rep. Young recently introduced legis­ lation creating an interstate com­ pact among the 10 Missouri River basin states to govern the use of the river's water. In his remarks at the introduc­ tion of the bill. Young said, "There is absolutely no question that fu­ ture proposals for the diversion of Missouri River water will continue to plague the states in the basin. . , . The basic point is that any major diversion would seriously 10/LOG/August 1983 Rep. Bob Young affect navigation, drinking water supply, industrial use and commerical fishing activities. The Mis­ souri River is an interstate stream and the rights and interest of all basin states to their equitable share of those waters must be respected. My legislation would promote and foster coordinated planning and decision-making while resolving interstate water conflicts." Of major concern to Mr. Young is the free flow of commerce by the U.S. tug and barge industry along this nation's inland water­ ways. In May he authored two measures seeking congressional authorization for the navigation and flood control improvements needed to complete two St. Louis area water projects. "The St. Louis harbor project is vital to the economic well-being of the entire metropolitan region, likewise, the flood control meas­ ures along Maline Creek in North St. Louis County are vitally im­ portant to the residents of that watershed who have been econom­ ically injured time after time by severe flooding throughout the Ma­ line Watershed," he said. "The need to improve the ca­ pacity of the St. Louis harbor is critical to the continued growth of the region and the nation as a whole. It will mean increased em­ ployment opportunities in a num­ ber of industries and services, de­ creased costs of transportation for a variety of goods and increased efficiencies in transportation in terms of time and energy." Congressman Robert Young can count on the SIU to continue to work with him to correct problems and create solutions for smooth sailings along our inland water­ ways system! EW YORK'S JUNIOR SEN­ ATOR, Alfonse D'Amato (RN.Y.), recognizes the critical impprtance a strong maritime/shipyard mobilization base plays for U.S. defense independence. Through the hard work and lob­ bying efforts of Sen. D'Amato and the New York state congressional delegation. New York will be the home port for the battleship Iowa and her six support ships. Basing this fleet in the port of New York will create thousands of shipyard and construction jobs. It is the senator's recognition that the U.S. must have a viable shipbuilding mobility base that prompted his cosponsorship of the Competitive Shipping and Ship­ building Act of 1983, S. 1000. The 600 ship navy will not keep our shipbuilding base at full comple­ ment; enactment of S.IOOO and H.R. 1242 will preserve the ship­ yard force and support industries necessary for U.S. economic and national security survival. In addition to his support on the bulk bill, the senator is an original cosponsor of S. 1159, extending the current provisions of the Ex­ port Administration Act governing the conditions under which Alas­ kan oil can be exported. Sen. D'Amato, the first Ameri­ can of Italian descent to become a United States senator from New York, was elected to the Senate in 1980. He serves as a member of four influential committees: Ap­ propriations; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; the Select Commit­ tee on Small Business; and the House-Senate Joint Economic Committee. He is chairman of the Banking subcommittee on Securi­ ties. In addition, D'Amato chairs Small Businesses' Urban and Ru­ ral Economic Development sub­ committee and the Legislative Branch subcommittee of the Ap­ propriations Committee. He sits on the following subcommittees: De­ fense, Foreign Operations, HUDIndependent Agencies and Trans­ portation of Appropriations; Hous­ ing and Urban Affairs, Financial Institutions and Consumer Affairs of Banking; Government Regula- Sen. Alfonse D'Amato tions and the Family Farm of Small Business; and Economic Goals and Intergovernmental Policy and the Investment, Jobs and Prices Sub­ committee, both of the Joint Eco­ nomic Committee. During the month of July 1983, Sen. D'Amato chaired hearings in New York examining New York's network of ports, bridges, tunnels and waterways. The Joint Eco­ nomic Committee is presently con­ ducting a state-by-state study of national transportation needs. "America has finally realized that our roads, bridges, wastewater treatment plants and water sys­ tems have been neglected over the years and now are in need of se­ rious repair or replacement," he said. Proposing a novel approach to encourage savings and aid the de­ pressed housing industry, D'A­ mato recently introduced S. 1051 calling for the creation of MRA's— Mortgage Retirement Accounts. "Like an IRA, my legislation creates a similar account to help people save for the downpayment on a home or to reduce the amount of interest paid during the term of their mortgage by adding to the equity invested in that home," he said. SIU welcomes Senator Alfonse D'Amato aboard and welcomes the 'opportunity to work with him in developing a program to tackle America's serious problems of un­ employment, poverty and the senseless export of America's re­ sources and jobs. 'Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well." Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Letters March 10, 1746 -IP �I' " I i>LS"i<<_ri'i ii|yj» • irr i i-iiii-f i -Vai ''fi- Talking about the upcoming contract on the tug Freedom (Sonat Marine) were (I. to r.) Engineer J. Nickois, Cook Elvester Sanders, AB F. Gary, Mate John P. Harris and Capt. Raymond Shaffer. ^ On the deck of the barge Ocean States (Sonat Marine) are (I. to r.) Capt.PaulJeff Brown, Tankerman Robert Hopkins and Utility Tankerman Tim Boyd. Inland Nnmrs On the Radcliff Boats • u Tf Oar Members AtWerk New Crowley Pact Approved By an overwhelming margin, SIU Boatmen for Crowley Ma­ rine Inc. approved a new threeyear contract on Aug. 10. The pact includes improvements in benefits, wages and job security for the Crowley boatmen. The final talley was 336 yes votes to 66 no votes. The vote was held at sites along East, West and Gulf coasts plus in Puerto Rico. The previous contract ex­ pired on June 30. SIU reps and a rank and file committee ham­ mered out the agreement during long sessions with company representatives. For more detailed coverage of the new Crowley pact, see the September LOG. . -/• - |hi : 'f:X. • - --'L', . . -.'M X -•-i: 'V Chowtime on the Pelican (Radcliff Materials) has Capt. Albert Veillon with his crew. V irr;; The Crowley Tallying Committee counted the ballots at SIU headquarters. They are (I. to r.) Ladd Rakyta, West Coast; Louis Rivera, Puerto Rico; and Steve Palmer from Jacksonville. SIU WINS BACK PAY FROM ACBL SIU Patrolman Dave Heindel (I.) is on the dredge Mallard (Radcliff Materials) with (I. to r.) Leverman Hybart Dees, Oiler Horace Buzbee and Cook Joseph Smith. A decision by an arbitrator has awarded 59 SIU members back pay for the period Oct. 20-Dec. 31, 1979 when ACBL failed to use the hiring hall. Several hundred thousand dol­ lars in wages and fringe benefits will be distributed to SIU members who were registered in SIU halls in 1979 and were not called to work by ACBL. This latest decision is another in a string of legal victories by the SIU over ACBL for its unionbusting activity against SIU mem­ bers. The SIU will contact all mem­ bers who are due wages and will help them collect their checks from ACBL. August 1983/LOG/II ' Ml . �On The Rivers and in the Cuif with SiU New Contract at Red Circle The Dixie Beef Goes On After voting favorably on the new Red Circle Line contract, the crew of the towboat Theresa F. posed for this group shot. They are (seated I. to r.) Mate G. W. Houts; OS Julian Pichou; AB Tom Buccieri; AB Ernest L. Phelps, contract delegate; Howard Levine and Cook Lee Scopolites. In the back row are (I. to r.) SIU port of New Orleans Patrolman Jim McGee and Capt. J. M. Curd, contract delegate. Picketing at the Avondale Shipyard in the port of New Orleans are (I. to r.) Dixie Boatmen Ed Davis, Robert McBride, George Bonltto and Mike Haney. On the Allison Sonat Marine •r-'iy • r Some of the Allison C. crew at lunch. They are (I. to r. ) OS Julian P^hou, Mate Joseph Birne and Cook Lee Scopolites. Sheridan Marine On the barge No. 250 (Sonat Marine) are ABs Sidney Warmack and Frank Robinson, Cook Joseph Muscato, Mater Venon Vansant, Capt. Robert S. Giles, Utilityman Chris Wyatt, Capt. Joel Kriley and SIU Rep J. Steve Ruiz. National Marine -.-l • I t..i p. *^1 •'*ait I. With the crewmembers of the TJ. Sher/dan (Sheridan Marine) as the cook serves pizza last month in the port of New Orleans is SIU Rep Jim McGee (standing right). 12/LOG/August 19^ « ... 1 OOt. : fji.i l . _ • In the messroom of the MIV National Eagle (National Marine) discussing the NLRB ruling on ACBL are (I. to r.) Tankerman Roger Wilson, Pilot Ed Wilson, Union Rep Dave Heindel and Capt. James "Red" Benoit. �' Support For Export Ban Grows Alaskan Oil Vote Nears; SlU Jobs On The Line (Both the Senate and the House are considering separate versions of the Export Administration Act which bans the export of Alaskan oil. The House version of the bill extends the ban for six years and the Senate bill for four years. The current act expires Sept. 27 and both houses are expected to pass a new act following their summer recess.) The Japanese are still contin­ uing to push the Reagan admin­ istration to allow the export of Alaskan oil, which the SIU and the maritime industry oppose. But oddly enough, the proposal is not getting any major support from the oil companies. The main reason for the oil companies' reluctance to lift the ban is the hundreds of millions of dollars the firms invested in the infrastructure of the Alaskan oil industry, ranging from pipe­ lines and wells to the refineries designed especially for the North Slope oil to large tanker fleets the companies have purchased. Currently about 50 SlU-contracted tankers ply the routes between Alaska and the West and Gulf coasts. If the ban were lifted, foreign ships would be allowed to transport the petro­ leum to Japan. Some export supporters have offered to set up a form of cargo preference to a possible Japa­ nese trade. That sort of trade­ off would not solve the prob­ lems of loss of jobs, tanker layups and damage to the nation's energy and national security. The SIU, through testimony before both houses as well as reports and letters, has drummed up 232 co-signers in the House for a bill which would ban the export and 42 in the Senate. Among the reasons the Union has listed for continuation of the ban include: The U.S. will become more dependent on foreign oil, be­ cause the Alaskan oil would have to be replaced with im­ ports. TheU.S.wbuldbecomemore vulnerable to cutoffs of supplies like the 1973 embargo and the fall of Iran. National security would be hurt because the military would be cut off from a stable domestic oil supply and be dependent on foreign supplies. The defense preparedness of the U.S. would be damaged by The Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas) is one of the SlU-contracted ships bringing Alaskan crude oil to the U.S. mainland. the loss of trained seamen who would lose their jobs. Already the number of skilled crew man­ power is declining and would be difficult to replace in an emer­ gency. As many as 20,000 maritime related jobs would be lost. More than $400 million in out­ standing loan guarantees, that the government has backed, could default. The government would be forced to spend millions on un­ employment, welfare and other help to the people who lose their jobs. The trade relationship be­ tween Japan and the U.S. would not benefit because the U.S. would be exporting a non-re­ newable natural resource for products that are already made in the U.S. Oil consumers would be forced to pay higher prices because of the cost of imported petroleum. The smaller tankers vital to national defense needs would end up in the scrap yards. Exporting Alaskan oil does not make sense. Write or call your congressional representa­ tives now and urge them to keep Alaskan oil in the United States. Alaskan Tankers Threatened SIU Fighte CDS Payback Scheme Even if the Department of Transportation (DOT) would rule that Construction Differential Subsidy paybacks be allowed on a massive basis, the SIU has attempted to backstop itself and the rest of the maritime indus­ try. The SIU opposes the payback scheme because it could force dozens of non-subsidized ships into layup, throwing thousands of people out of work. Also those ships have some $850 mil­ lion in Title IX loans still out­ standing and it could cause the scrapping of tankers useful to the military, among other rea­ sons. In a letter to senators and congressional representatives on the various committees, SIU President Frank Drozak out­ lined the several reasons why the Union is opposed to the payback scheme. • Such a proposal would have devastating consequences for the unsubsidized Jones Act tanker fleet. -If CDS-built vessels are permitted entry into the domes­ tic trade, many unsubsidized vessels, regardless of size and age, would be forced into layup with little prospect of finding alternate employment, increas­ ing the already extensive lay-up of American ships and throwing thousands of American seamen out of work. • The owners of the idled tankers which are financed un­ der the Title XI Ship Financing Guarantee Program would be unable to repay their Title XI loans. Therefore, the Title XI defaults and loss of federal in­ come tax revenues from idkd crewmen could far exceed the $200 million in CDS repayments that DOT hopes to receive. Cur­ rently there is approximately $850 million in Title XI loan guarantees outstanding on ves­ sels engaged in the Alaska trade. In addition, there is $1.14 billion outstanding on tankers engaged in other domestic trades that could be affected by the DOT proposal. • The entry of subsidy-built tankers into the domestic trade would also mean an end to the construction of tankers for the domestic fleet, and would jeop­ ardize $867 million in tanker construction currently sched­ uled for completion in U.S. shipyards. No orders were placed for tankers in 1982 and none have been placed with U.S. shipyards yet this year. • This proposal would effec­ tively eliminate U.S.-flag tanker participation in the foreign trade, thereby defeating the entire pur­ pose of the subsidy program, which is to promote the use of U.S.-flag vessels in America's commercial foreign trade. The United States is a large oil im­ porting country and U.S.-flag participation in the carriage of oil imports is of vital strategic importance. • The proposal to pay back only the unauthorized portion of the subsidy, with interest, is highly inequitable. The subsidy payback for an older subsidybuilt vessel is considerably less than full subsidy repayment and would provide to the subsidybuilt vessel owner yet another subsidy which is unavailable to the coastwise operators. Such a proposal would bestow upon the subsidy-built tanker owners a substantial windfall at the ex­ pense of the unsubsidized tanker owners. • If the large subsidy-built tankers are permitted to enter the domestic trade, the small tanker fleet will probably be eliminated. This would be det­ rimental to our national defense because the smaller, militarily useful, clean product ships would be displaced by less useful large crude carriers. August 1983/LOG/13 fI �sm-sss^rifTSiT'- ft jT - 'i- i'V-ft?--«•? -r •%---•*.- 4 '• Area Vice Preeidents' Report ,,'1 »•• • ;, If J, Gulf Coast, by VP. Joe Sacco Great Lakes & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco kUR FIGHT against union' busting Dixie Carriers contin­ ues with strong support from the members. All over the Gulf and Rivers we're manning the picket lines, letting Dixie and her conglomerate owner Kirby know that they can't get away with their attempts to undermine and destroy the Union. Though the Dixie strike is a maI jor concern here, we are continuing to handle other Union business without interruption. In the port of New Orleans, deep sea shipping picked up a lot and we have gotten quite a few 'B' members out on vessels. In that port we recrewed two of SlU-contracted Delta's ships. They are the Delta Norte and Del Vlento. We also recrewed a number of Ogden Marine ships. They were the Ogden Wabash, Ogden Dynachem and Ogden Connecticut. We're tentatively scheduled to recrew the Odgen Willamette this month. The SIU is gearing up for the race for governor in Louisiana that will take place in November. We're supporting a Democrat, Edwin Edwards. His chances look very good. The SIU is working for his election along with the AFL-CIO Maritime Port Council and the Federation's Central Labor body. In the port of Mobile the crewing of the next Apex integrated tug barge, the Philadelphia, has been put on the back burner. That vessel and her sister ship, the Mobile, are being held up pending the outcome of litigation between Apex and the shipyard where the vessels were built—Halter Marine Shipyard in Mobile. A multi-million dollar lawsuit is in the courts. Also, as I reported to you last month, dredging of the Rabby Creek where the Mobile hall is located is coming along very well. In the port of Houston shipping has been good. We crewed a newly acquired ship, the Puma (Lion Steamship), on July 14. This oil tanker, which was built in 1958, carries an SIU crew of 16. We dso recrewed the Overseas Natalie (Maritime Overseas) which will be working in the Alaskan oil trade. kN THE RIVERS, work has 'picked up considerably re­ cently. Part of the increase is due to the U.S.-Soviet Union grain deal that was just concluded. SlU-contracted Heartland Tow­ ing is working all its boats after a year of operating at one-third ca­ pacity. The company has 11 towboats that work up and down the River. Another inland company^^that is beefing up its activities is National Marine which is bringing some of its big towboats to St. Louis for crewing after a long layup. The boats are the National Energy, National Gateway and National Glory. All of them will then work on the upper Mississippi carrying grain. Also, later this month in St. Louis we're expecting both the Delta Queen and the Mississippi Queen. Up on the Great Lakes, District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association struck the Kinsman ships, an SlU-contracted company, at the end of July. As of press time, however, it looked like the strike would soon be settled. Shipping has picked up on the Lakes and it's a little better than it was this time last year. We're holding together pretty well up there. Also, for our inland members on the Lakes, there's been a good deal of activity. SlU-contracted Dunbar and Sullivan has been awarded another dredging contract in Conneaut, Ohio. As of early August, five more government dredging jobs were to come up for bids. The jobs will be in Saginaw, Mich., Muskegon, Mich., Manitowok, Wis., Cheboygan, Mich, and Point Mouillee, Mich. I'll have more on thd results of this bidding in the next issues of the LOG. Finally, SlU-contracted Luedtke Engineering was awarded a con­ tract from a private marina corporation for a project in Sandusky, Ohio—a $3 million hydraulic dredging project. East Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall W -i: • ;4; ,'I-,,.' kUR BIG NEWS on the East vCoast was the dedication on July 14 of the beautiful new SIU headquarters building in Camp Springs, Md. -Located near the nation's capi­ tal, the building, which is named after Seafarers President Frank Drozak, will allow SIU officials and staff easier access to the gov­ ernment and legislative represen­ tatives who make such a big dif­ ference to the livelihood of our members. I attended the dedication ceremonies along with many other SIU officials and hundreds of guests. Among the speakers at the ceremony were AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland and Maryland Governor Harry Hughes. Items from some of our East Coast ports include word from Norfolk that the Overseas Arc/jc (Maritime Overseas) and the Transcolumbia (Hudson Waterways) were both recrewed last month. The Overseas Arctic was in layup since June 10. The Transcolumbia^ which was in layup several weeks, headed for Egypt with ammunition. Also in that port, the SIU is getting ready for negotiations with two inland companies—Northeast Towing and Lynnhaven Services. Northeast has two towboats and Lynnhaven runs four pieces of equipment. In the port of Baltimore we recrewed the RO/RO Caguas (Puerto Rico Marine.) Up in Gloucester, our fishing representatives tell me that ground fish are scarce and the prices low because of the fresh imported fish coming from Canada. Ground fish include such species as haddock, cod and flounder. 14/LOG/August 1»83 tl: rj \ 00 J :^uQu,A West Coast, by V.P. George McCartney L AST MONTH I went up to Seattle to attend the SIU mem­ bership meeting and the luncheon ofxthe Puget Sound Maritime Port Council. The guest speaker at the lunch­ eon was President Reagan's new labor liaison, Doug Riggs. He told the many union representatives present that he would have an open door policy toward labor. Riggs wanted to know what was on our minds—and we told him. For instance, we explained our opposition to the export of Alaskan oil and our support of the closing of the Third Provisio loophole. Riggs, who himself is from Alaska, said he would relay our feelings to the president. Other news from the West Coast is that SlU-contracted Delta Lines will purchase three American President Line (APL) ships that will be crewed out of San Francisco. They will then run from the East Coast to South America. The three ships are President Truman, President Eisenhower, and President Roosevelt. We already represent the steward department aboard APL ships. I am sorry to report that James McKinley, West Coast region£il representative of the National Maritime Union, passed away on June 29, only three weeks after he retired at the age of 55. He was a good friend who was well liked and well respected. Up in Seattle we recrewed the Ultramar (Apex) which had been laid up in Portland, Ore. since Feb. 28. She's on her way to Bangladesh with grain. Also in Seattle, the AFL-CIO has asked the SIU to act as security for the Solidarity Ill-Labor Day rally at Woodland Park. Finally, I want to wish Don Rotan—our San Francisco port agent and LOG reporter who recently retired after a 41-year maritime career—^fair winds, following seas and smooth sailing. ; .X, - • m-'i �tin i|i toasJiingt Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO Washington Report The SIU recently had a dedication cer­ emony for its new national headquarters building in Camp Springs, Md., which is located just a few miles outside of Wash­ ington, D.C. The move underscores an important trend: nearly half of the unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO have moved their headquarters to the nation's capital or to areas nearby. Lane Kirkland, president of the AFLCIO, spoke at the dedication ceremony. Kirkland helped put the move in perspec­ tive: "To represent their members effec­ tively," he said, "unions today must ne­ gotiate at least as much with the various branches of government as with the em­ ployers." The Cunard Vessels By a margin of the House Mer­ chant Marine SubjzJommttee voted to post­ pone a vote op^he reclw^i^ntation of two British-fl^vessels until af^r the Au> l;;o > gust recess.<The move came in response ^ to questions raised by Rep. Gene Snyder (R-Ky.) concerning several aspects of the • bill. The SIU and numerous representatives from the maritime industry have lobbied ' hard in favor of H.R. 2883, the bill to redocument the Cunard Princess and the Cunard Countess. SIU President Franks Drozak told committee members last month . , that redocumentation of the two vessels would allow American businesses to cash in on the $4.9 billion foreign cruise indus­ try. Redocumentation of the two vessels would create nearly 1,000 licensed and unlicensed jobs for American seamen at a time when the maritime industry is in a near depression. It would also enhance the national security of the United States by doubling the size of the present U.S. oceangoing passenger fleet. At present, there are only two vessels in the U.S. oceangoing passenger fleet, eyen though passenger vessels provide an 'important military back-up. The British were able to do as well as they did against the Argentines in last year's Falkland Islands dispute because they had at their disposal an adequate number of passenger vessels that could be converted into troop carriers and hospital ships. Rep. Snyder stressed that he was not trying "to kill the bill," only to clarify certain points. The bill has the full support of Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), chairman of the subcommittee, and Walter B. Jones, chairman of the full Merchant Marine Committee. House Panel Grills Marad Chief August 1983 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings vive the discredited build-foreign program on a permanent basis. Chairman Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) called H.R. 3156 "half a policy." According to Biaggi, "We are still waiting for the other half, a policy that will ensure the main­ tenance of our shipbuilding capability." In addition to allowing subsidized Amer­ ican operators to build foreign, the bill would ease foreign ownership require­ ments for U.S. corporations operating U.S.,flag vessels in the U S. foreign trade. At present, no more than 49 percent of such companies may be under foreign owner­ ship. If the administration has its way, that figure would be raised to 75 percent. Marine Revltalization Act of 1983 In response to the continuing deterio­ ration of the American-flag merchant ma­ rine, Sen. Paul Trible (R-Va.) has intro­ duced S. 1624, the Marine Revitalization Act of 1983. The bill would combine Trible's bulk preference bill, S. 1000, with changes hi the tax code aimed at providing incentives for shippers using Americanflag vessels. Upon introducing the legislation, Trible made a statement outlining the danger that the deterioration of the American-flag mer­ chant marine poses to the ability of the United States government to protect its national security interests. "The ability of the United States," Trible said, "to meet surge and sustaining requirements in the event of the outbreak of hostilities is marginally inadequate. . . , The current decline of the American-flag merchant marine will lead to a further deterioration in our ability to transport men and material. "Along with the decline of the U.S. merchant fleet, we have witnessed a de­ cline of the industrial base for the con­ struction and repair of naval and merchant vessels. Unless we act now, the world's largest trader in oceanborne commerce will face the prospect of relying entirely on foreign vessels' for its carriage, with minimal capability for ship construction and repair." Both S. 1624 and S. 1000 are companion bills to the Competitive Shipping and Ship­ building Act of 1983, better known as the Boggs Bulk Bill, after its sponsor. Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La.). This bill now has well over 100 cosponsors. I J F. Cargo Preference Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) recently introduced two bills, S. 1616 and S. 1617, which are designed to revise the prefer­ ence laws for the transportation of gov­ ernment cargoes on U.S.-flag vessels in order "to promote the development and maintenance of an efficient ocean trans­ portation system." Both bills were cosponsored by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Ha^waii) and were referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Lane Kirkland AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland is one of 12 people who have been asked to serve on a presidential commission on Central America. The committee, which will be headed by Henry Kissinger, is expected to make recommendations con­ cerning the situation in Central America. Whatever happens in Central America will have important consequences for the working men and women of this country. SIU President Frank Drozak went to this troubled area earlier this year at the re­ quest of the AFL-CIO to meet with labor leaders. SPAD is the SIU'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 issijes 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. ~X 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. Marad Administrator Harold E. Shear received a cold reception from the House Merchant Marine subcommittee when he testified on behalf of H.R. 3156, a Reagan administration backed bill that would re­ ' 'i 1 T' •M I' ir. August 1983/LOG/15 �• - -•••„•' .k On stBtion at Diego CarciB Ull DLauuii at. _ . •me Patriot comes Home After Long Mllitarv Charter RONX, NEW YORK ... The B Patriot (Ocean Carriers) made a pretty picture tied up at her dock here last month. The 35,000 dwt tanker, built in 1976, is 711 feet long and has a beam of 84 feet. As her SIU crew awaited the payoff, the ship's cargo wa^s dis­ charged onto a barge tied up along­ side. The Fatriot had not seen an American shore for several years. On charter to the Military Sealift Command, she had been stationed in the Indian Ocean on Diego Gar­ cia where she was carrying potable water for the Near Term Pre-Position Force that works from the British-held island. According to Bosun Howard Knox, chlorine was put into the tanks each week and the water recirculated. Samples of the water, which is good for up to two years, are regularly sent to the Philippines for testing. During her time on Diego Gar­ cia, the ship also took part in U.S. Task Force maneuvers. When Ocean Carriers lost her Diego Garcia contract, the ship went to Greece, then Algeria and was headed for England when she got orders to go to Newfoundland. Those orders were changed before she got there, however, and the ship wound up in the South Bronx. After discharging her cargo, the Patriot headed for Florida where she is presently anchored awaiting orders. Built in 1976 in Todd Shipyards in San Pedro, Calif., the Patriot is a sister ship of the SIU-contracted Ranger, Rover and Courier. At the Union meeting held aboard the ship before the payoff. New York Port Agent Augie Tellez gave a thorough rundown of legislative and Union activities that affect Seafarers. At dock in the Bronx, N.Y. is the SiU-contiaoted 35,000 dwt tanker Patriot (Ocean Carriers). He explained how important it talked about the Dixie strike and is for Seafarers to inform their the fact that Union dues cannot be congressional representatives about used to helped jailed members. He their feelings on the Competitive therefore urged the Seafarers to Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of contribute to the Maritime Defense 1983, also known as the Boggs bill. League Fund. Most of the crew onboard the Since the Reagan administration Patriot were signing up for the next has come out in opposition to this bill, it is particularly vital that there voyage. Among those getting off be large congressional support so though was one man who had just that a clearcut message can be sent made his last trip. Chief Steward David Eby, at 71 years of age, was to the president. When one of the Seafarers asked ending a sailing career of 51 years. how he could help pass the Boggs He first went to sea in 1932. Eby, who joined the Union at bill, Tellez pointed to the June LOG where a four-page pullout its inception in 1938, will be retiring gave a detailed explanation of how on a SIU pension. He and his wife, n • to write to your representatives Lillie, live in Baltimore and have A current SIU member and a former two children, five grandchildren, and senators. one get together for this shot on A regulatory reform bill, the and two great grandchildren, with deck. At left Is AB Kevin White and Alaskan third proviso and the CDS a third due soon. Though Eby won't be sailing at right is Chief Mate Burckhard buyout were among other legisla­ Schultz who was a member of the tive topics discussed by the port anymore, he doesn't plan to give SIU for 11 years. He is now in agent. He also talked about the up the roaming life. He and his District 2 of the Marine Engineers Navy's plan to charter cargo ships wife will be touring the country in Beneficial Association-Associated for its pre-positioning fleet. He their new Winnebago. Good trav­ Maritime Officers. pointed out that Ocean Carriers eling, Brother Eby! has put in a bid for five of the ships. Talking about Union matters, Tellez and SIU Patrolman Bob Selzer discussed the huge increases in health care costs and the closing of the Public Health Service hos­ pitals. Both events have put a large burden on the Seafarers Welfare Plan. They introduced a resolution to put the V/2 percent contractual June pay increase into the Welfare Plan. The Seafarers at the meeting voted unanimously in favor of the resolution. The Seafarers were happy to hear about the ruling by the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board in favor of the SIU over American Commercial Barge Line in a beef that goes back to 1980. But Tellez pointed .out that the fight isn t over In the galley of the ship are Chief Cook Eugene Saberon (I.) and Third One of the ABs aboard the ship is yet. ACBL is appealing. He also Cook Brian McEleney. Lawrence Ledwon. r i' 16/LOG/August 1983 �New York Port Agent Augie Tellez (standing center) talks about legislative and Union activities at the shipboard meeting held prior to the payoff on the Patriot. Seated left at the table Is SlU Patrolman Bob Seizor. Taking over as chief cook for the next voyage of the Patriot \s Diane "Dandy" MIchener. Standing together on the deck of the Patriot Is John "the Limey" Dentun, AB (I.) and Howard Knox, bosun. The Ship's Committee alward the Patriot are, from the left; Allen Batchelor, pumpman and educational director; Howard Knox, bosun and chairman; Eugene Seberon, chief cook and steward delegate; David Eby, chief steward and secretary-reporter; Joe Caruso, AB and deck del^ate, and Joseph Michael, QMED and engine delegate. It was Brother Eby's last voyage. At the age of 71 he is retiring oh a SlU pension. August 1983/LOG/17 : 'iP' �• .• ' • ' -^ ' • On the Great Lakes Legal Aid • '">• i''" • in the event that any SlU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult is iieing 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 m 'H CHICAGO, ILL. ^ Katz & Friedman 7 South Deaibom Street Chicago, III. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue DetroiL Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER. MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 fi' n Lakes Will Boom if Boggs Bill Passes The Great Lakes could boom again with ship construction, repairs, jobs and cargo, if Con­ gress passes the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983, SIU President Frank Drozak told the Great Lakes Conference on Exports last month. In addition to calling for the passage of the bill, Drozak said the federal government must continue to support port oper­ ations, development and main­ tenance. "A strong federal role in port development, together with a ft:- -• ?. strong commitment to preser­ vation and growth of the U.S.flag fleet . . . will be good for the entire American economy— and the economy of the Great Lakes Region—and will mean more jobs in our ports and mar­ itime communities," he said. Even during these troubled economic times and the mari­ time industry's depression, the American ports and waterways system supplied more than 1 million jobs, some $35 billion to the economy and $23 billion in personal income, Drozak told the group. Diesel Engines HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 ^r Ji' More Jobs, More Opportunity Course Starts September 12 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los 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. T9102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 "1 "?- ST. LOUIS. MO. Gmenberg, Sounders & Lwine Suite 905-Chemical Building 721 OHve Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO. CAUF. John PaulJennlngs Henning. Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush StreeL Suite 440 San Frandsoo. Calif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE. WASH. Oawies, Roberts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle. Wash. 96119 Tele. # (206) 265-3610 TAMPA. FLA. HamNon & Douglas, P. A. 26S0 west Kennedy Boulevard Tampa. Florida 33609 Tele. # (613) 679-9642 fs: Sign Up Now! Fill put the application in this issue of me Log, or contact the Admissions Office, at SHLSS, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. Lakes Luedtke Engineering May Get $3.5M Dredge Job The Luedtke Engineering Co. is the apparent low bidder on a $3.5 million dredging job at the Sandusky, Ohb Harbor on Lake Erie. The starting date was near the end of last month with two hydraulic dredges being used to complete the job in approximately seven months. • JULY 1-29, 1983 There has been some concern on the Lakes that the Shipping Act could create cargo diversion to coastal ports where there is more American-flag overseas service. However Drozak noted that the writers of the legislation have provided a waiver for Lakes ports if they cannot find Amer­ ican ships to use. "This will guarantee the or­ derly phasing in of the U.S.-flag requirement," he said. The Great Lakes Task Force, a coalition of labor, industry and government has endorsed the biU. Marad Moves Lakes Office The M^time Administration plans to move its Great Lakes regional headquarters from Cleveland to Chicago in Octo­ ber following a shift in shipping and shipbuilding activities to the west. In 1975, a resurgence in ship­ yard construction along Cleve­ land's banks brought the admin­ istration's midwest staff to the city to aid operators in procur­ ing Marad flnancial aid reve­ nues. With construction at a standstill, U.S. ship operators are now attempting to enliven the industry through regional marketing programs centered in the Windy City. The move, according to Marad Director Adm. Harold E. Shear, will allow the administration ta join in market development projects and concentrate on promoting port and inland ac­ tivities. Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes . 'TOTAL REGIS1BIED All BroNps aassA ClassB ClassC TOTAL SHIPPEO "REGISTERED ON BEAGH All OmiBs All Oroops ClassA ClassB ClassC ClassA ClissB CliSSC PM OECKOEPARTMRIT Algonac.... 17 2 1 47 18 0 24 6 0 PM BIOHIE DEPARTMBIT Algonac 8 0 2 16 5 0 15 6 1 PM STEWARD DEPARniBfT Algonac 3 4 0 9 8 0 1 1 2 PM ENTRY DGPARTMENT Algonac... 16 7 2 0 0 0 31 12 17 TOMS All OiBaitaiMla 44 13 8 72 31 g 71 18 40 *|TotN RagHMM" means the numtier of men who actually registered for shipping at the oort last month -J Registered on the Beach means the total number of men registered at the port at.the end of last month ' It/LOG/August 1983 ms» iSiTiii4,.j Si .• • ' �The Slu Fishermen of Cloucester • Buona Fiesta GLOUCESTER, MASS... Buona Fiesta e Buona Fortuna!" Good feast and good wck. That sentiment was heard frequently during the three-day St. Peter's Fiesta held here in jate June. Taking an active part in the annual feast were many SIU members who are fishermen in this Cape Ann port of 28 000 people: St. Peter is the patron saint of fishermen and it's through contributions from Gloucester's fishing boats that the feast—first held in 1926—is funded. In 1980 the Atlantic Fisher­ men s Union, a long-time affil­ iate of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America merged into the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU. ^^Representing the fishermen in ^ucester are SIU officials Mike Orlando and Leo Sabato. They made sure there was plenty of coffee and cookies available at the Union hall during the festiv­ ities on Sunday. The Gloucester Union hall is right on St. Peter's Square where the feast is held. For 30 years Brother Sabato has helped carry the venerable St. Peter's statue. (At various times dunng the feast the statue IS earned on the shoulders of eight Gloucester fishermen.) Sabato's son, Larry, has been pitching m and will probably take over his dad's place below the statue in the next few years. Passing the job from father to son IS a tradition. That's if there's a son to shoulder the statue and If that son is husky and six feet tall. pound statue m St. Peter is the focal point of the Fiesta. Because of the loving care lavished on the statue it looks brand new. One would never think that the statue is 50 years old. Except for the three days of the festival, the statue rests in the window of the St. Peter Club on Mam St. But on the weekend in June nearest to the 29th, the feast day of St. Peter, all that changes. ^e Fiesta opens on Fridav night with the fishermen carry­ ing the statue from the club to a bandstand in St. Peter's Square. During the day on Sunday, the statue is carried in a proces- �•'t- ••'' '• '-~M^ ^ -. i.U T rf' Vvi '''-^ *5 TIHK • ^'''' from the club to € bandstand in St, Peter's Square , •:^ I J,. •'•, P ,. •"- "•' L-s.j " • ' ' ' ; '•• ••'IJ . -=- t- '.S-" 1-L^ ; J S^r,- r' i'i_ • SrSe^ntttiTL^Tan «eco?J"f^m rVgwfAnl'er KfmTwho to escort the Statue IS Jimmy Pizzimenti (D. SiSoXdSf'"®" boat race on sunoay. ^ their-vicTo^T^ thTiv^a In the seine :: ^ ' -I, • ~.' -C .,;ililf .." ..•f-p- •5!»TS., Standing in front of the newly laid stone in dedication to the St Peter's Fiesta are SlU Gloucester fishing representa­ tives Mike Orlando (second from right) and Leo Sabato (r.). With them at the stone, which is located in St._ Peter's Park who'^1s"on ^clouces?er C^unci? and '1s^a former fisherman and member of the SiU. Wishing everyone a Happy Fiesta is the governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis. sion through the streets of concelebrated Pontifical Mass St. Peter's Square. (For the fir Gloucester and goes past many was conducted mainly in Italian. time this year, a five-mile road siehts including Our Lady of Most obvious though was the race and a soccer game were ^ ' , _ held.) L-ij X Good Voyage Church, before chant that ran .... through the crowd. also being brought back to the band- whenever the statue of St. Peter From a platform in the water, stand was carried. Someone would a 50-foot long spar with a red Late on Sunday night the shout, "Qui semmo tutti mute?" flag at the end extends out horstatue is carried back to the St. And the crowd would answer, izontally. It's 25 feet above the Viva San Pedro!" Trans- water and it's covered with Peter Club and the Fiesta is over lated—Why are we all mute? grease. The trick is to get to the for another year. 3ng live Peter! end and grab that flag. The trek The Fiesta is a tradition in the Long live St. St. Peter! A traditional part of the fes- can't be made gingerly. One has Italian community of Gloucester and the tivities and something that's to go quickly. ICl auu LUC atmosphere allliuapiiwn^ is la cerVWI- ... ea^ tainly an Italian one during the gerly greeted by the crowd are Part of the fun of the contest festivities. Singers belted out the competitive events. For are the costumes the pompetisongs in Italian. Buttons read many years now the greasy pole tors wear. One fellow wore a Kiss Me, I'm Italian." The contest and seine boat races full tuxedo, another sported a Italian flag was almost as prev- have drawn the crowds onto ballet tutu. alent as the American; a solemn Pavillion Beach, not far from There's a junior greasy pole " :s(.•>'•• 'f'". • J. rs«. ili-5 5 'i^i: contest on Saturday and one for the more experienced competitors on Sunday. Phil Verga Jr., gQjj Qf 5JU fisherman, won the competition on Saturday and Jerry Santuccio won on Sunday. The three well-maintained red and white seine boats, each of which carry a crew of 10, are named the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. The teams that man them have names like De­ sire.. Mean Machine, The Kids. m 1 • • U 4.U ' They wear T-shirts with their team name, and each team has its enthusiastic supporters who stand on the beach and shout encouragement and an occasional instruction. Bishop John Muicahy reads a prayer as part of the traditional Blessing of the Fleet ceremony held during the Fiesta. In a very close mile-long race, For the past 20 years Bishop the reigning champs. The Kids, Charles Greco of Alexandria, lost to the team Desire whose La. has been coming to the feast members jumped into the water to help celebrate mass. He is 90 in sheer joy over their victory. years old and because of illness Among the many other activ- there was a question as to ities during the feast was the whether he would make it up blessing of the fleet in front of this year. But the determined the famous Fishermen's Me- Bishop did make it to Gloucesmorial Statue. After the blessing ter. On the day he arrived, howthe boats sounded their fog horns ever, he had to be hospitalized, and scores of large purple bgd- That didn't stop hini from comloons were let loose into the ing to the mass. He sat through it with tubes on his face for bright llglll afternoon sky. .3n.;r . --'At On Saturday night there was oxygen and had to be earned to a fireworks display and on Sun- and from the car. But he was day morning a solemn concel- determined to be present and ebrated Pontifical Mass in honor the crowd appreciated his dedof St. Peter was held outdoors, ication to their Fiesta. Holding the red flag he grabbed from the end of the greasy pole is the winner of the Saturday competition, Phil Verga Jr., son of a SiU fisherman. . Among the many other activities during the feast mas the blessing of the fleet in front of the famous Fisherman^s Memorial Statue. During the feast the food was plentiful—^fried dough, sausage and peppers, cotton candy. There were plenty of games to play and rides for the children. By 11 p.m. on Sunday the crowds had dwindled. People were wending their way home or were headed for parties. But there were still a lot of enthu­ siastic people who followed the statue of St. Peter back to its home in the St. Peter Club. The crowd was getting hoarse shouting "Viva San Pedro!" The band played the "Star Spangled Banner." Little babies slept or ate, oblivious to what was hap­ pening. As St. Peter was placed in the window of the club, one girl passed by with tears in her eyes. "I always cry when they put him back," she said. -i.1 : V • -•:=.r i -" I r • . -2 7 T . Tt ' -"li i L- •pir-w --•V.v U = r- - �•4: = Among the floats at the Sunday procession was one with a Gloucester man representing St Peter, in back of him are the words from the New Testament. "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men." I If; There was barely a chair empty at the solemn Concelebrated Pontifical Mass held In St. Peter's Park on Sunday morning. iThe famous Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial statute stands on a base that reads, "They That Go Down to the Sea in Ships." Following are the dates 1623, when Gloucester was founded, and 1923, when the memorial was established. This cute little ffeilow and his dad were among the many spectators on Paviiiion Beach from where the greasy poie contest and the seine boat races couid be watched. Some strong men carry the nearly 700 pound statue of St. Peter out of the St. Peter Club on Main Street on Friday night in preparation fdr the opening of the festivah �i;.;.-. ; '-JR.'::- Seafarers •.MM:-8 HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP ' I Piney Point Maryland Another 'First' for SHLSS Study Program John Pennick joined the SIU in 1975 as a trainee at SHLSS. He shipped out as a deep sea member and later returned to the school to earn his QMED endorsements. This summer, John came back to SHLSS for a different type of upgrading. He came to get his as­ sociate in arts degree. John had already earned college credits at two community colleges in Ari­ zona and through his courses at SHLSS. With this combination of credits, he found that he was only 12 credits short of earning his as­ sociate in arts degree. When John contacted SHLSS to find out which courses he needed to complete his degree, he learned that he was eligible for the college scholarship-work program at SHLSS. The scholarship-work program is available to fiill book members of SIU who are within 12 credit hours of earning their degree. Members who are eligible can come to SHLSS to take college courses and complete their degree. John was happy to hear of the scholarship program and arrived in the early summer months to take the courses he needed. He signed up for two English courses and a science, sociology and math course. It takes discipline to make your­ self sit and study, write papers and prepare for exams, but the end result is well worth the time and effort. John said, "Education is important and everyone should pursue it, especially since it's free at the school. I'll encourage other SIU members to go back to SHLSS to upgrade and take some college John Pennick Is congratulated by SHLSS Director of Curriculum, Faculty/ Student Services Tracy Aumann for achieving his associate in arts degree. courses while they're there." John is pleased t<f have his as­ sociate in arts degree, but his ed­ ucational plans don't stop there. Seafarers Can Get Help to Upgrade Skills SHLSS is giving members an­ other opportunity to improve their skills. Beginning this fall, the Adult Education Department is offering a Developmental Studies program. The course is open to all members Name who are going to upgrade in the deck, engine or steward depart­ ments. The purpose of the course is to teach students to locate informa­ tion in technical manuals, to use (middle) (first) (last) I Address (street) —_ I I I (Slate) (city) [ SIU Book Number (zip code)I .1 I • I would like to take the Developmental Studies] Class. j • Please send more information about the Devel-, opmental Studies Class. j I I I I I I I ' Are you a graduate of SHLSS Entry Program? j I Q yes Q uo (if yes, fill inbelow) j I To Entry Program From (dates attended) I Class Number I Have you been accepted for an upgrading course? I • no, • yes I I Name of course i I Date of course . I I I I I I I I L. 1. Please return to: Adult Ed. Dept. SHLSS Piney Point, Md. 20674 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I J study time to the best advantage, and to find answers that are not in -the manual. The Developmental Studies class will be one week long and must be taken prior to starting an upgrading course. Students will spend 37 class hours improving their reading and study skills. They will use actual upgrading texts to locate defini­ tions, and they will learn how to take study notes from lectures and textbooks, and to develop mem­ ory, vocabulary and test-taking skills. Many conununity colleges offer Developmental Studies programs. However, the SHLSS course is tailored to meet the special read­ ing, study, and time needs of our membership. To register for this course, fill out the coupon on this page. Before entering the class, members will need to take a reading test which will be given in their home port. For those members who attended SHLSS as a trainee or an upgrader, the reading test may be waived. If you have been out of sdiool for more than a year, have had difficulty passing tests, or need help in learning to make better use of your study time, apply now for Developmental Studies. In the future, John would like to earn his bachelor's degree in liberal arts. He also plans to be back at SHLSS for the Third Assistant Engineers course as soon as he gets five more months sea time. John Pennick is another example of Seafarers who are working to improve themselves through the many opportunities that SHLSS has to offer. If you are interested in any of the educational oppor­ tunities available at the school, write to the Admissions Office, SHLSS, Piney Point, MD 20674. U For Job security upgrade Your Sidiis At SHLSS August 1983/LOG/as �y Through December iSss Praryramo ^ December gsVat UTe^atmersHs^^f"'^ through Seamanship. Lundeberg School of ] J I '-••• ' Special ; 1 . SSSSS: Mmptet'orofthTnlwUrora^^^ "n* upgrading and Training Center at TK« —f—""cm courses, The startina anH listed. ® '"® completion dates for all courses are also SHLSS: to Wade°at!radv?sed1renrrt^ 1) Towboat Operator Scholarship 2) "A" Seniority Preparing as early as possible Althon^h °f their choice help eveor member, classes vrii, blZel^rsKo's^^op demands.^'^''®'''''®® ci irF'reman/Walertender, gl Ahfo ''® changed to reflect membership in preparing ap^J^n^*'"®® 8) Chief Steward assist members as!K°eSi? Steward Upgrading Courses 'hrough December ,983 Engine Upgrading Courses Course Automation A"- }i Marine Electrical Maintenance Check-In Date Completion Date October 24 November 21 November 17 December 16 Check-In/ Completion Date Course Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Towboat Cook Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended '"li Length of Course 6 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks August 29 ES£2SI'-™' Operations Welding Diesel—Regular November 2, December 16 September12 October/ S- Third Assistant Engineer September 5 November 11 Tankennan October 20 Deck Upgrading Courses Course Check-In Date Mate/Master Freight ATowing Vessels September12 Quartermaster Completion Date November 4 September 12 October 21 September ,2 November 18 Help Your Dough To Raise! Upgrade in the SHLSS Steward Department. Third Mate Celestial Navigation Lifeboatman * jjjiy 18 Novem^r? November 21 August 12 December 2 December fa October 10 October 21 - M Chief Steward Chief Cook Cook and Baker 24/LOG/August 1983 •a. ^ a: • . . " -5 7-', �-•>"•; v'#„ f QMED Reclassification: Where You Stand »r meetings meetinas with members of the Management Manaaement Negotiating After Committee representing the various SiU-contracted employers, it was decided to extend the period for obtaining the various QMED specialty courses at the SHLSS until Dec. 31, 1984 for those QMEDs who obtained such endorsement from the U.S. Coast Guard prior to June 16, 1981. This extension in effect provides these QMEDs with a SVa-year period in which to complete at least six of the specialty courses in order to maintain Class 1 status as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Effective Jan. 1, 1985, all QMEDs shall be reclassified subject to verification of having satisfactorily completed the designated specialty courses. QMEDs who obtained such endorsement from the U.S. Coast Guard on or after June 16, 1981 are classified according to the provisions of the Agreements in effect. The following is an updated list of QMEDs with the completion dates of various reguired specialty courses. Please check this list carefully. If there is any discrepancy in any information regarding your endorsements, fill out the coupon on p. 29 of this issue of the LOG and mail it to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship as soon as possible. Abas, Ibrahim Abldin, Endang Able, David Ackley, George Adamaitis, Anthony Adams, Kenneth Adams, Nathan Adklns, Ronnie Aguiar, Alberto Akers, Clifton Alexandrian, Haik Atfaro, Abraham Aifeo, Luciano Alglna, John All, Ramon Allen, James Alien, Lawrence Allison, Murphy Alvarado, Santiago Amos, Keith Anderson, Clinton Anderson, Gerald Anderson, James . 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Victor 0774 0276 07/81 08/81 0174 Conklin, Kevin 0273 11/81 06/80 10«1 10/82 12/82 Convey, Dennis 0378 Conway, Frank 0776 0874 01/82 Conway, Thomas 09/77 07/81 Cook, Harry 10/82 10/82 Cook, Lee 08/79 02mo Cookman, Richard 1173 (Continued on next page.) 08/79 August 1983/LOG/2S py «, •• •; ,1; :l • • "1 vr-f �«;i QMED Reclassification: Where You Stand >C\ JC ^ ^SC^- ,4^ r- :> . ?:-. r •. 1 'f " • -•J- -•'•-• .„ ,,y. llf- '' f • I. - •' >';.t •f: \ ''• t 'L v^' li fl Coombs, JImmIe Cooper, Gerald Cordova, Wilfredo Corley, Charles Corr, Joseph Cotton, Robin Courtney, John Cousins, Lloyd " Couture, Kenneth Cox, Donald Cox, Ernest Coyle, Michael Crader, Steven Craig, Edward Craigg, Keith Crane, Raymond Crawford, Steve Croes, Larry Crow, Paul Cruz, Juan Cueva, Nestor Cuevas, Carmelo Culp, Thomas Cunningham, Chris Curtis, Thomas Czeslowski, Simon Dahlhaus, C.W. 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'-C- ' " 04/79^ Martinez, Charles 02/74 Mate, Jose 11/75 Matos, Rafael 08/82 Mayo, Kelly 03/78 Mealor, Robert 12/78 Meehan, Vincent 04/79 Mefferd, Michael 09/73 Meldlnger, John 03/74 05/73 Melpignano, Cosimo 03/80 Mercado, Angel 07/80 03/74 Merritt, Carl 07/82 08/82 09/78 12/79 Michael, Joseph 12/80 Mikos, Pete 9/81 11/75 Miller, George 02/82 06/76 02/82 02/82 05/76 Miller, Joaquin 08/73 Miller, Robert 08/82 Miller, Steven 02/77 12/76 03/76 Miller, Willis 03/75 Mills, Cecil 07/73 Milne, Author 08/78 Minix, Charles 07/73 MInIx, RsMgh 11/77 02/75 Miranda, John 12/81 Mitchell, Clay 09/82 04/83 05/83 04/78 10/82 09/82 10/62 Mitchell, Daniel 12/82 10/82 01/82 06/77 12/80 Moche, Spero 03/78 02A73 Mondone, Sonto 04/74 Moneymaker, Ernest 03/74 02/74 Mooney, Steven 09/73 Moore, Arthur 10/82 10/82 10/82 11/75 Moore, George 10/79 06/74 Moore, Harold 07/76 02/76 12/75 03/75 Moore, James 06/76 Moore, Thomas 05/76 Morales, Angel 04ns Morales, Olman 04/74 Morgan, Donald 09/74 Morin, Lee 02/83 12/74 12/82 11/74 Moritani, Shigeru 03/78 10«1 12/77 10/77 12/75 Morris, Jesn 08/81 01/74 Moms, Mortimer 12/^ 10«2 Mortensen, Johan Die 10/75 09/80 08/82 Mosebach, Frederick 09/75 Moss, Talmadge 07/74 Mouton, Terry 09/79 12/K 02/83 06/79 09/79 11/81 10/81 12/79 Mullen, Richard Jr. 12/74 MuUins, Jeffrey (Continued on next page.) August 19^/LP|3/^ •/-'"I' "1 . it.' " �-du:- m;^ --f- QMED Reclassification: Where You Stand ^4^ ?, <:, .%; f r.i,' :.'> i'^ • Munsle, John 07/75 Murphy, Donald 04/73 09/73 Murphy, Michael 12/79 09/81 Murray, Brenda 05/83 06/83 Murray, Edward 07/74 03/79 Myers, Joseph 06/73 Myers, Oliver 09/77 McAndrew, Martin 09/74 McAndrew, Thomas 09/74 McAvoy, John 01/75 McBrlde, James 08/75 09/78 McBride, Louis 10/75 McCabe, John 12/75 02/77 McCauley, Roy 09/74 09/74 McCrary, James 09/77 McCray, James 10/73 McCue, Charles 05/73 11/78 McDonald, Randy 12A78 McDonald, Richard 10/72 McDonnell, Randy 08/79 McGarlty, Gerald 04/74 McGarrity, David 03/76 McGauley, Joseph 06/76 McGee, Joseph 04/83 McGIn^, James 12/81 McGuire, Michael 04/83 Mcllwain, Michael 04/81 Mclnnes, Leonard 05/74 McKeehan, Tommy J1/75 McKenna, John 07/74 McKnIght, Michael 07/75 09/73 McLaughlin, John 09/73 09/74 McLendon, Thomas McLeod, Douglas 10/76 McLeod, Kenneth 06/73 McMahon, Thomas 03/78 McNally, Michael 12/78 McParland, James 05/74 Nathan, John 08/80 Neathery, Emmett 07/79 Nell, Jerrell 05/74 07/81 Negron, Joseph Nelson, Alan 03/80 Nelson, Dan 08/75 Nelson, Norman 07/81 Nelson, Rodger 07/74 Newhouse, Jonathoh 03/78 12/81 Newsome, DeShawn Newsome, James 08/78 Nicholson, Joseph 12/80 07/79 NIckalaskey, Raymond 04/83 12778 Nieves, Luis 08/80 Nixon, Leonard 08/74 Noll, Michael 07/73 Norland, William Norris, David 06/74 Nortava, Peter 06/73 Novak, Anthony 06/74 02/75 Nugent, Raymond 06/76 Nurmi, Rudolph 12/74 O'Brien, Sean 08/82 O'Donnell, David 06/83 03/82 O'Donnell, James 07/75 02774 03/74 O'Rawe, John O'Reilly, John 05/82 05/82 04/75 O'Toole, Michael Otwrle, Daniel 08/82 Oberson, John 04/80 Oden, Lester 12/81 .' 11/72 Ohier, Robert Okrogly, Alfred 11/74 12/74 Oliveri, Joseph 03/78 Onufer, Paul 03/80 Oppel, Robert 04/83 Orr, Paul 07/81 Orsini, Dominick 11/73 02/82 Orslnl, Joseph 10/73 Osman, Mustafa 05/75 11/82 05/80 Oswald, Marc 12/80 11/75 Pacheco, Edmund 07/74 Pagen, Jacinto 02/74 Painter, Philip 01/74 Palmlsano, Pasquale 10/74 Palombo, Victor 03/78 Paloumbis, NIkolaos 11/73 07/79 11/73 12/82 Panko, Dasrii Panos, Rotwrt 04/81 Papageorgiou, Dimitrios 05/73 08779 Pardovlch, Philip Parker, Kimberly 03/75 Parrlsh, Jesse 07/74 11/73 Parrish, William Patino, Juan 11/74 02/76 04/82 Patrick, Hermus 07/75 Patterson, Harris 08/82 Patterson, Joseph 03/80 Patterson, Kralg 03/74 Patterson, Nelson 03/78 Patton, Stephen 10/76 Payne, Gerald 087^3 Pazos, Joseph 12/79 Pennick, John ' 09/74 09/74 Penns, John 04/82 Penrose, John 04/79 Penton, Leon 10/74 Perdikis, Spindon 04/82 Perry, Jay 12/82 Perry, John 09/77 08/80 Parsson, John 05/75 11/81 06/83 04/81 02/81 06/75 01/82 10/81 06/83 07/82 12/79 08/75 05/78 09/78 10/81 09/78 10/81 10/78 11/82 05/83 09/82 07/81 09/78 • 06/83 j.i... 04/81 04/83 09/82 03/83 10/82 05/83 09/82 04/83 06/83 03/82 11/81 10/82 08/81 10/81 04/82 I 06/83 05/83 06/82 04/81 10/78 12/82 06/83 10/82 01/82 01/82 06/83 07/82 11/80 04/81 09/82 10/82 09/82 02/82 06/83 11/81 12/82 10/82 02/82 02/82 07/82 11/80 10/81 06«2 Peterson, Charles Peth, Carl Petrik, Laszio Phillips, Donald Phillips, Michael Phillips, Pierce Picciolo, Raymond Pierce, Roy Piteris, Michael Plaskin, Eric Poletti, Rudolf Pollse, Edward Polk, Elbert Pollard, James Pollard, William Pollard-Lowskey, Guy Ponti, John Potts, Anthony Prater, Robert Principe, Henry Prisock, Franklin Pyle James Quebedeaux, Francis Raba, John Radam, Gordon Ranale, George Rapitis, Emmanuel Ratllff, George Reamey, Bert Renale, George Requiso, Marcelino Resendez, Alex Revette, James Reyes, Frederick Reyes, Julio RIcco, Christopher Richman, Everett RIcord, Fablous Riley, John RIsbeck, Richard Rivera, Jose Rivers, Sam Rizzo, Francis Roat, Wallace Roberts, Hafford Roberts, Luther Robertson, Richard Rodriguez, Hector Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Manual Rodriguez, Ruben Rodriguez, Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Rogers, Earl Rogers, Lee Rogers, Louis Rogers, Patrick Rosarlo, Rene Rosati, Richard Rose, Daniel Rose, William Rosenberger, Charles Ross, John Rougeux, David Rouse, 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"V 06/80 02/81 (Ckmtinued on next page.) 28/LOG / August 1983 - -- t 04/83 - '9 , •••• �^.-1.^ •*. —V-»., QMED Reclassification: Where You Stand Shaw, Laxis Shaw, Ronald Sherar, William Sherpinski, John Shine, Don Sidney, Donald Slejack, Ernest Simmons, Paul Simpson, Spurgeon Skinner, John Skubna, Jimmy Slack, George Slay, James Slusser, William Smith, Adam Smith, Bruce Smith, Charles Smith, Craig Smith, Edward Smith, George Smith, Hanable Smith, Major Smith, Wlllard Smith, William Smitko, James Snovelle, Walter Snyder, John Sorensen, Egil Sorensen, Peter Soucy^ Philip Spankraft, Albert Sparling, David Speckman, Gene Spell, Allen Spell, Joel Spell, Joseph Spencer, Herbert Stagg, Timothy Stanklewicz, Alexander Stanton, Lewis Starr, John Stegall, Hyram Stein, Warren Steinmetz, Kenneth Stewart, Mark Stewart, Rusty Stockmon, Bueford Stone, Eugene Story, Randall Strode, William Stroplch, George Sullivan, Clofus Sullivan, James Sullivan, William Surrick, Richard Swanson, Ronald Swisher, Bruce Sylvia, Francis Tameo, Rocco Tanner, Leroy Tannis, Randolph Tatesure, Vincent Taylor, Conrad Taylor, Thomas Tebbetts, Melvin Tell, George Tenteromand, Carl Terry, David Thaxton, Aaron Thomas, Alphonse Thomas, McAndrew Thomas, Thomas Thompson, George Thompson, Lindsey nms, Michael Tims, James Tobias, Thomas Tomaszewski, Richard Torgerson, Robert Torres, Felipe Torres, Francisco Torrez, Roberto Tosado, Efrain Traser, William Trauth, Joseph Treece, Stephen Tremper, Michael Trent, John Triantafllos, Petros Troche, Osvatdo Trott, Llewellyn Tsolakidis, Panagiotis Tuchek, Philip Tucker, John Turk, Bernard Turner, Douglas Turpin, Richard Tyler, Earl Tyler, Robert Tymczyszyn, Frank Tyson, James Ulatowski, Rayrnond Unglert, Harold Utterback, Randolph Vacca, Michael Vain, Joseph Valle,Jose Van'Epps, Gerald Van'Horn, David IS/SO 10/72 02/74 08/75 03/78 06/75 10/74 11/73 05/73 12/73 08/82 07/75 04/81 02/77 04/76 08/74 10/81 08/80 09/77 12/80 04/76 09/77 12/78 03/74 10/74 , 10/72 07/76 02/74 01/74 11/82 02/74 09/75 08/82 09/76 09/73 10/79 08/79 12/74 08/80 12/81 11/73 04/81 12/73 12/76 11/75 03/78 03/78 04/74 02/74 12/82 12/80 11/75 03/74 09/82 02/76 09/77 04/83 12/78 03/78 08/76 11/72 05/76 12/82 08/75 12/80 09/77 04/79 12/73 10/74 08/82 01/75 12/79 12/78 09/74 04/75 11/73 07/74 12/82 08/73 03/73 11/72 03/80 08/78 08/78 09/76 07/81 06/76 04/83 04/81 05/74 07/75 08/74 08/78 08/74 09/74 05/74 11/76 12/76 04/79 11/74 10/74 10/76 07/81 04/82 05/83 08/73 12/79 12/79 03/76 03/74 09/73 09/74 08/82 07/82 11/80 05/82 02/77 04/82 07/81 10/77 02/74 03/80 02/76 11/82 10/81 11/82 11/82 12/82 09/73 06/81 04/83 11/74 12/82 07/82 07/82 05/83 07/82 05/63 05/83 07/81 10/81 07/82 08/81 10/82 11/80 09/75 09/79 11/75 02/82 09/75 06/79 10/82 10/81 05/79 04/79 06/79 03/78 07/82 08/81 05/62 06/82 11/74 10/81 10/81 05/82 01/83 06/82 03/78 04/81 06/82 07/82 11/80 01/82 07/81 07/81 11/73 04/76 10/74 07/74 07/75 11/82 12/75 09/73 10/75 04/76 06/75 07/81 03/80 12/82 06/83 11/73 04/82 11/76 09/74 08/74 12/75 05/74 03/80 07/80 12/78 05/74 08/82 07/81 08/75 07/79 04/81 01/76 12/81 12/78 05/76 12/81 12/78 03/80 03/74 09/73 01/74 09/77 12/75 07/74 12/79 12/80 08/74 09/77 06/73 04/76 12/81 10/75 05/75 08/78 11/74 01/75 08/80 05/74 12/79 07/81 03/74 07/75 10/73 08/78 08/73 12/81 11/81 10/82 12/73 08/81 11/81 11/74 11/82 10/81 06/83 09/74 02/77 12/79 11/74 03/82 07/80 04/83 10/81 11/82 11/82 04/61 02/82 08/74 05/82 11/81 06/83 05/82 10/80 02/82 02/83 06/79 11/81 02/76 04/82 11/79 12/82 09/80 : --Y' 02/82 06/80 12/82 04/76 04/82 08/82 07/82 03/82 bl/82 07/81 05/82 08/81 • ' V . 11/74 11/82 03/82 02/83 e 02/83 05/82 12^1 10/82 04/82 05/83 02/83 04/82 12/82 10/82 01/82 04/83 01/82 x,. a. I The following information is provided to update my records: I i received my QMED rating on 03/83 I •• <S> • Date 1 have completed the following specialty course(s): !Marine Electrical Maintenance — ; Date Welding — Date Diesel Regular — Date !Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations Automation — : Date . Date Marine Electronics : Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Date Date 08/74 12/74 •• 04/81 •Mail To: I Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship • Director of Vocational Education I Piney Point, Maryland 20674 07/81 09/80 Van'Pelt, Timothy Vance, Fred Vane, Stanley Varela, James Vasquez, Pete Vaughn, Alfred Vazquez, Jose Velez, Alberto Velez, Ruben Verzone, Wlllard Vides, Gustavo Vlllapol, Esteban Viiligran, Ruben Vogler, Frederick Wade, John Wadllngton, Michael Wagner, Richard Walker, Joe Walker, Larry Walker, Marvin Wallace, Timothy Wallack, John Walton, William Ware, Hulon Washington, Eddie Watson, Glenn Watson, Glenn Watson, Joe Webber, Olie Weeden, Roger Weisner, Richard Welch, Douglas Welch, Elvert Welch, Vincent Wescott, Prince Westerholm, Gary Whalen, Paul Whisenhant, Edward Whistler, Samuel White, Darryl White, Don White, Roger Wiatrowski, Theodore Wllhelm, Mark • Wilkerson, Herman Williams, Bruce Williams, Leroy Williams, Milton Wilson, Haywood Wilson, Richard Wilson, Robert Wolf, Paul Wolfe, Robert WolkoskI, John Womack, Tyler Woodard, Claud Worrell, Vasco Wright, Charlie Wright, John Wright, Thomas Yarmola, Jeffrey Yelland, Brian York, Williarrt Young, William Zablaza, Salvador Zeller, Russell Zemel; Steven ZlellnskI, Tadeusz Zolkowski, William 11 hold a valid 3rd/2nd AssisI tant Engineer License issued 11/74 I on • 07/82 07/82 ! : Date NAME. SS/J' _ BOOK tt _ ADDRESS TELEPHONE U i Note: Each member should provide a photocopy of evidence to i substantiate changes in the above records. August 1983/LOG/29 S- �h? rr^!' .-rjl, Recertifying Stewards Visit Capitot HiH Directory of Ports -J Frank Drozak, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DlGlorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS While attending the SlU's educational program School Of Seamanship (SHLSS), thefoilowmg "^^'"bers zs st— Liz STirssroTd^?s-™,s™. Harris, Patrick Geary. Angelo Romero, Edward Collins, Thomas Maley and James Bergstrom. I Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea JULY 1-29, 1983 TomswPEo Cl«./"Sm''i Class C ClassA""cin I Class C Sallai Class. Class. I Class C DECK DEPARTMENT I Gloucester New York Philadelphia ... I Baltimore... I Norfolk I Mobile ........ I New Orleans I Jacksonville.. San Francisco Wilmington........ I Seattle I PuertoRico.. ......... , I Houston I Pinev Point I ® ^ I Gloucester ' 73 '7? A 1 -Q 1" S 55 29 07 27. 2 n ^T? ^ 20 0 0 0 0 0 ^ 0 I 4 -| I 12 9 a u 0 u 0 0 2 0 104 ........v- I 48 5 3 15 13 55 16 2i 17 4 0 9 6 16 7 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 ^ 28 0 242 14 2 8 5 118 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Ir; 0 0 0 g o ^2 0' 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 183 4 40 63 7 7 ^ 29 4a 36 5^ 27 A 47 47 0 325 lift 118 59 86 5? no 119 0 802 EHGtHE DEPARTMENT J:--; 70 14 Sffiia "';::;:;-:-.-^ I Baltimore Norfolk I Mobile...... I New Orleans Jacksonville.. I San Francisco I Wilmington I Seattle I PuertoRico. I Houston I Pinev Point 0 47 15 0 1 0 9 12 42 13 8 4 10 19 10 4 8 2 6 3 91 *00 n ^ 19 11 1 5 11 2 g 0 84 , 2 I ' If ' 9? 22 R 19 5 32 02 245 0 0 0 0 " 0 0 0 0 g 2 3 14 7 18 190 I <i 0 ^ 150 0 0 : 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 S 9 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 • 9I : 09 9? ' cl 51 38 11 fi 11 n 0 635 3 I 0 0 I M ^,i ^ I 4 I 2 0 I 1 I 1 u i 23 I ; 41 e 6 24 in In 20 15 97 n 0 199 2 1 ^ I 0 I 0 1 0 8 8 u 0 0 0 u I I I I STEWARD DEPARTMENT Scas^, - W™ I I I I I I I I I I I : Baltimore... Norfolk...., Mobile... New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico Houston..... Pinev Point ^ ^ ,1 § ,} .0 6 8 Je 16 8 0 IJ 14 14 ' 2 2 3 3 15 J ? 3 g 4g , g u 0 n ^ ^ 1 Q 0 g 2 7 . 32 9 16 ^ 17 3 12 0 129 I I Port I I I I I Gloucester NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk ' " I Mobile.'., I Puerto Rico I Houston ....... t I Ttalt ^ I Total All Dopartments Shipping in «.e June on SlU-contracted 25 ^9 9 2 2 68 2 50 71 t 1 9 0 9R 98 4 4 5 ,J Q 745 21 21 12 24 . § I 11 0 0 g Q 1 16 2 2 1 0 2 38 0 ' 0 5 0 2 10 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 300 - 108 0 3 ' ENTRY DEPARTMENT . I NewOrleans ................ I Jacksonville.... I San Francisco. ' ' ,S 1 0 0 292 0 Q 16 ^^6 526 22 ZZ • ^ 0 0 561 317 . . ^ 0 0 .u 9 30 / LOG / August 1983 » 12 ^1 98 oS 29 12 2 J 2 0 . 325 5 I 12 RB 68 14 2 J n 0 182 u n 2 4 4 1 0 J 0 0 5 22 0 ''i I 2 4R ^IR In 38 90 55 2 0 4 6 12 35 19 IRR 165 M 44 44 13 'n ^ "o Ago ^ 0 gy ^ 2.001 1.674 140 ™ fi by "B" and "G" seniority people. There were 9 trip •" been shipped. r 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair 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. t 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEWYORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (212) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 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 Gravels Ave. 63116 I (914)752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 Support SPAD �'.•: /jv' ' ;• • •• I -• :?'•• Seafarer 'Saki Jack' Dolan, LOG Story-Teller, Dies at 67 BY RAY BOURDIUS Seafarer and Pensioner John "Saki Jack" Vincent Dolan, 67, who in a series of 10 articles in the LOG over the last few years recounted his personal exploits at sea and ashore, died on May 12. "Saki Jack," who undoubt­ edly got his nickname for his liking the Japanese libation, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward, chief electrician, AB and ship delegate. He began sailing in 1934 and was on the Sea-Land Shoregartg in Port Elizabeth, N.J. from 1969 to 1975, a year before his retire­ ment. In 1941 he was graduated from the U.S. government's Stew­ ards, Cooks, Bakers and Butch­ ers School in New York City. Brother Dolan hit the bricks in SIU, SUP, MFOWWU, MC&S and ILA beefs. He rode troop ships in both World War II and the Korean War, and also sailed during the Vietnam War. Born in Camden, N.J., he was a resident of Middletown, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Flor­ ence and his sister, Anne K. Long of Warwick, N.Y. "Saki Jack/' being of Irish lineage, could tell a sea story as well as he could write one in the LOG. Jim Gannon, editor of the LOG at that time, recalled Dolan's remarkable insight into the minds and mores of his Brothers of the Sea, as shown in the well-written and collo­ quial conversational style of his humoresque tales of the deep. Dolan's first story in the LOG (August 1979) was "Saga of the R/V Anton Bnmn, Research Ship," about a 28-month voyage for the National Science Foun­ dation's International Indian Ocean Expedition in the 1960s. The scientists surveyed the ocean's killer sharks, poisonous fish and sea snakes. "Saki" admitted that like Casey Stengel of the New York Yankees, he couldn't remember peoples' last names, but he had a penchant for nicknames a la Damon Runyon, a popular New York author. One was "Raghead, the Sci­ entist." Others were "Hang in There Hank, the Bosun," "Jackof-all-Trades Connors," "Pete the Cook," "3rd Engineer Smitty," "3rd Cook Ray­ mond," Capt. "Percolator" Huggins, "Chief Cook Chico," Bombay Cabbie "Ali Babba," Chief Engineer Mr. "Nasty" Grasty, bistro owner "Sharky thcLLmey," and a young lady from Port Louis, Mauritius Is.— habitat of the extinct dodo bird— who packed a 10-inch stiletto and whom Dolan dubbed "Mack the Knife" and the "Naked Truth." "Saki'Jack" Dolan The voyage, from 1%3 to 1966, took them to the Persian Gulf, Arabia, Kenya, Madagascar, the west coast of Africa, the east coast of South America and the Antarctic. "Saki Jack" followed with three stories in the January through March 1980 editions of the LOG. In January 1981 he told the story of "The Old Dog­ house, 'Through the Looking Glass'," the old Seamen's In­ stitute at 25 South St. in New York. In it he drew caricatures of "Ma Rober," "Frenchy the Tailor," "Joe Bananas," Harry "Lunchbox" Lundeberg, "Slug" Ziekman, Eddy "Manny" Manning, Joe "No Coffee-Time" Curran, "Double Door" Joe, "Big Nose" Walter Reidy, "BiUy the Kid," "Ole Sam the Seaman's Friend," "Broadway Rose," "Shoestring Annie," "5th Avenue Mac," "Squirrel the Wiper," "Mother Ringo" and "Patcheye Murphy." In the April 1981 edition of the LOG, he told the tale of being" 'Shangaied' to Canada, SIU Style." In the June 1981 opus. Jack wrote of the " 'Fire in the Hold' on the SS Bridgehampton," followed by "Bank­ rupt, But Not Broke, in Port Said, Egypt," telling how he went to the camel races on the beach. The last chapter in the series, "Saki Jack Remembers: Strictly for Oldtimers," was signed off with "Keep the Faith, 'Saki Jack'." Emerqency Sea Transfer Too Late for MFU Brother Alagoas, Brazil. Yarrington, 57, ^ : Wilbur Franki_-ITYarrington was looking forward to another South American tour. When he signed on with the SS Santa Magda­ lena as a reefer engineer this spring, he knew as always he would be reunited with friends. Yarrington began sailing in 1944. He was a member of the SlU-affiliated Marine Firemen and Oilers Union. Throughout his career he had volunteered for last minute accommoda­ tions, taking jobs to prevent vessels from sailing shorthanded. He had packed his bags in advance for this journey from San Francisco Bay. But it was the ending this time that was sadly untimely. Three days out, Yarrington became ill. The Magdalena di­ verted from its course to meet a launch that would carry him speedily to emergency hospital treatment at a clinic in Maceio, Wilbur Frank Yarrington waves 'farewell' as he is lowered to a lo"noh from the Sanfa Magdalena for emergency medical treatment off the coast of Braz . A 1r»#Ti^oe Vcirfinotni died there on June 6, 1983 fol­ lowing emergency surgery for acute appendicitis. West Coast SIU Vice Presi­ dent George McCartney knew him well. In a letter to MFU President Henry Disley, Mc­ Cartney mentioned that Yar­ rington's shipmates took up a collection following his death and $510 was donated to his family. "Frank was a good shipmate,, a good Union brother, and a top-notch reefer. He never hes­ itated to share his knowledge and experience with younger men, showing them the ropes and tricks of the trade that he had learned over the years. Frank was well liked and respected by all who knew him. Wilbur Yarrington leaves his wife, Virginia and a daughter, Susan Ann. August 1983/LOG/31 -••-A- •-'a I - �Talmadge, L. Moss, 55, joined the SlU in 1944 in the port of Mobile sailing as a QMED. Brother Moss sailed for Ogden Marine. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Lafayette, Tenn. Edwin Marvin Christian, 62, joined the SlU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun for the Waterman Steamship Co. Brother Christian was also on the Sea-Land shoregang in Port Eliza­ beth, N.J. and at the Bush terminal in Brooklyn, N.Y. from 1948 to 1954. He was born in Rome, Ga. and is a resident there. Raymond Merton Davis, 58, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Davis was born in Athol, Mass. and is a resident of Contoocook, N.H. Matthew Goidfinger, 65, joined the SlU in the port of San Francisco in 1959. Brother Goidfinger was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and is a resi­ dent there. Patrick Henry Key, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Key was born in Ancon (Panama Canal Zone) Hospital and is a res­ ident of Porter, Texas. Wiliie Gray Midgette, 63, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1957 sailing as an AB for the C.G. Willis Co. from 1950 to 1983. Brother Midgette was bom in Low­ land, N.C. and is a resident there. Edwin David Parsiey, 56, joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of Philadeiphia sailing as an AB. Brother Parsley was born in Clay County, Ind and is a resident of Blue Eye, Mo. Jose Antonio Tables, 68, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as an AB. Brother Tablas is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II. He was born in El Salvador. A natural­ ized U.S. citizen, Tablas now re­ sides in Houston. Santos Lopez, 66, joined the SlU in the port ^ San Francisco in 1962 sailing in the steward depart­ ment for Sea-Land. Brother Lopez was born in Guanica, P.R. and is a resident of San Francisco. Great Lakes Francisco Rivera, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New Orleans in 1971 sailing in the steward depart­ ment for Sea-Land. Brother Rivera was born in Honduras and is a resident of New Orleans. Anker John Hansen Saivoid, 70, joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Sarvold also sailed during World War II. He was born in Norway and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Charles S. §mith, 65, joined the SlU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief cook. Brother Smith was bom in the United States and is a resident of Gretna, La. Oscar Smith, 68, joined the S|U in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as^a chief steward for SeaLand. Brother Smith is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Edward Joseph Kosecki, 60, joined the SlU in James Edward Coyie, 71, joined the SlU in the 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT. port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as a chief Brother Kosecki sailed for the Delta Line. He was electrician for the Waterman Steamship Co. and for born in Solway, N.Y. and is a resident of New Orleans. Sea-Land. Brother Coy|e is a resident of Metairie, La. Marvin Erwin Felix Miller, 62, joined the Union in the port of Mil­ waukee, Wis. in 1961 sailing as an AB for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1953 to 1983. Brother Miller is also a wood patternmaker. A vet­ eran of the U.S Army Air Corps in World War II, he served as a cor­ poral-surgical technician with the 365th Fighter Group at the USAF Air Base in Richmond, Va. and in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Laker Miller was awarded the Air Force's Distinguished Unit Badge, the Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and Bronze Star Medals. Born in Milwaukee, he is a resident there. Atlantic Fishermen John Baptiste Parisi, 65, joined the SlU-merged Atlantic Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester, Mass. in 1949. Brother Parisi was born in Massachu­ setts and is a resident of Gloucester. Sebastiano J. Passanisi, 68, joined the Atlantic Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester in 1961. Brother Passanisi was born in Boston, Mass. and is a resident of Medford, Mass. Anthony Testaverde, 62, joined the Atlantic Fish­ ermen's Union in 1939 in the port of Gloucester. Brother Testaverde was born in Boston, Mass. and is a resident of Gloucester. DONT LET DRU6S RUIN YOUR CAREER * i: >A IF YOUiRE CAUGHT YOU LOSE YOUR PAPERS FOR LIFE! 32 / LOG / August 1983 �SeaLog X-Word Editor Rotan Retires Don Rotan, West Coast as­ sistant editor of the LOG, re­ tired on Aug. 1, ending a 41year career in the maritime in­ dustry. Don Rotan A native of Seattle, Wash., Rotan first went to sea in 1942 following his high school grad­ uation. He shipped as pantry­ man aboard the passenger liner SS Columbia, the first of many voyages that would take him 'round the world. He joined the Navy in 1944 and then imme­ diately returned to the mechant marine following the war. He continued to sail until 1948 when he came ashore to work as an organizer in Seattle for the Sailors Union of the Pacific. Working with the late Harry Lundeberg, Rotan played an ac­ tive role in a drive to eliminate communist influences in the maritime labor unions. During those busy years of 1948-1951, Rotan was also able to attend classes at the Univer­ sity of Washington where he majored in journalism. In 1951 he became the Seattle port agent for the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union, one of the AFL's newest member unions. The Marine Cooks & Stew­ ards Union was headquartered in San Francisco at that time, and Rotan transferred there in 1952 to become the first editor of their newly-founded weekly newspaper, the "Stewards News." Originally taken as a temporary job, it lasted 27 years, ending in 1979 when the "Stew­ ards News" merged with the Seafarers LOG. He then be­ came the permanent West Coast Assistant Editor of the LOG. Along with his editorial func­ tions, Rotan served the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union in several capacities: as a trustee of their pension and welfare funds and as a delegate to San Francisco's Central Labor Council. And in 1977 he became assistant secretary-treasurer. When the Marine Cooks merged with the Seafarers International Union the following year, he became port agent in San Fran­ cisco for the newly-merged or­ ganization. Answers to Previous Puzzle July 1983 SHIPPED SAN FRANCISCO Class "A" Class "B" Class "C". Grand Total (All Groups) WILMINGTON Class "A" Class B ....................... Class "C" Grand Total (All Groups) SEATTLE Class "A" Class "B" Class "C" Relief Grand Total (All Groups) HONOLULU Class "A". Class "B" Class "C" Grand Total (AU Groups) Across 1. Ship's reliable support 6. Body of land 11. Zodiac sign 12. Set fire to again 14. Expire Hall 15. 17. Killer whale 18. Season 20. Release from duty;- aid 21. Steamship (abbr.) 22. Servicemen's club 24. DG connector 25. Fish catching device 26. The of luxury 27. Pig pen 29. You and I 30. Proposal; bid 32. After B.C. 34. Swiss river 36. PartoflOU 37. To deepen waterways 40. Decorates 42. Member of AMA 43. Used for drinking coffee 45. Negative reply 46. Address (aljbr.) 48. Damage or disfigure and Mrs. 49. 50. Labor Day 1983 Answers Next Month! PMA Shipping Scene STERED By Debbie Greene 36 8 0 44 8 1 0 9 6 0 0 6 3 1 0 4 23 2 1 1 26 22 1 1 0 24 4 1 0 5 5 , 2 0 7 Down 1. European mountains 2. A tide 3. Route or path 4. ^ither 5. Musical note 6. IV-II 7. Peter or Paul (abbr.) 8. Not anchored 9. Frencti city 10. Not able to hear 13. Unit of weight (abbr.) 16. Tilt or lean 17. Bullring cheers 19. PartofAGLIWD 20. Cord 23. Secure 25. Close by 28. Sign of drowsiness 29. Waterproof hip boots 30. Part of NATO (abbr.) 31. Device used for fishing or divining 33. Discem or proclaim 35. Bro. Campbell 36. Gold (Sp.) 38. Three (Ger.) A39. Lazarus or Bovary 40. Field (comb, form) 41. Merely 44. Former union of Egypt and Syria (abbr.) 47. and fro 49. Mother (informal) Navigate Your Way To A Better Paying Job. . . Apply for the Mate/Master Freight and Towing Vessels offered on September 12, 1983, at the Seafarer Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Fill out the application in this issue of the Log, or contact the Admissions Office, at SHLSS, Piney Point, Maryland 20674 August 1983/LOG/33 �I l^w- Digest of Ships Nestings iji1*1' •5f. > X' 'I oA j--- • • ,f ADONIS (Apex Marine Co.), June 5—Chairman A.C. Harrington; Edu­ cational Director Paul Kerney; Deck Delegate Antonios M. Tricoglou; Sec­ retary Robert C. Thomas. Some dis­ puted overtime was reported in the deck and engine departments. There is $110 in the ship's fund. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Those crewmembers who are directly af­ fected by the permanent jobs issue will be polled for their opinions. The chairman asked the crew to please return the ship's videotapes. If they are not returned, the company will be charged for their loss. The chairman also cautioned the ordinary seamen to perform their duties properly—and that means not sitting in the crew lounge watching the TV or video. A repair list will be put up. If there are any repairs that crewmembers are aware of, they should write them down. It was sug­ gested that when a captain is being relieved, he should close out all of his accounts and pay the crew. In that way, the new captain will not be placed in the position of having to tell the crew that he cannot pay off because the old captain left nothing in writing. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Next port: Philadelphia, Pa. LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Trans­ portation Corp.), June 9—Chairman Malcolm Woods; Secretary L. Conlon; Educational Director 8. Beattie. No disputed OT. There is $160 in the ship's fund—suggestions on how to raise some more cash would be ap­ preciated. The chairman talked about how important these shipboard meet­ ings are. The Aquarius has been in the shipyard for 30 days and at anchor for 30 days. It is hoped that there will now be some straight sailing. Crew­ members were reminded that if they change rooms, they should take just their clothes with them, "not your draw­ ers out of the chest." The ship's sec­ retary welcomed the new brothers aboard and stressed the importance to all hands of donating to SPAD. No new movies have been received for the p^st couple of trips. A suggestion was made that when questions come up in the ship's minutes, the Union should answer them in the LOG. The educational director was on watch dur­ ing the meeting but sent his greetings to all the brothers and reminded them to take care of their dues and to up­ grade at Piney Point. Schedules and applications for upgrading are in the LOG. A very special vote of thanks was given to the steward department and to everyone for doing their share of keeping the galley clean. Heading out to R. Arun and Hemeji, Japan; then back to New York for payoff. ^Ir :J-' vi-i, . 4v ,i_ " :• % v M il (9 I' !i r V 'i- ' j BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), June 19—Chairman Robert D. Smith Jr.; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director W. J. Dunnigan; Deck Delegate Herb Minick; Engine Delegate Frank Sandy; Steward Del­ egate James C. Wadsworth. No disputed OT or beefs were reported. There 34/LOG/August 1983 is $13.25 in the ship's fund. A discus­ sion was held on the permanent jobs issue and trip relief procedures. Many questions were raised and it was sug­ gested that they wait for the patrolman to come aboard at payoff to fill them in on all the details and answer any questions they may have. Payoff is scheduled for June 28 in New Orleans. The chairman urged all hands to con­ tribute to SPAD in order to help the Union in their fight for a strong mer­ chant marine. The ship's secretary thanked the crew, chief mate and chief engineer for getting repairs finished. The ice machine is now working fine, but the repairman said that a new TV is needed in order for the videocassette to work properly. The crew is cooperating in keeping the messroom and pantry clean, and a vote of thanks went to the men doing the sanitation work for the recreation room and laun­ dry area. A vote of thanks also went to the steward department, for a job well done. Next port and port of payoff: New Orleans, La. been done. Also, the water situation is very poor. The drinking water is salty and the bath water is rusty. Some clarification is also needed with regard to the exchanging of movies onboard the Cove Mariner. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department by the entire crew for a job well done. DELTA CARIBE (Delta Steamship Line), June 5—Chairman K. Koutouras; Secretary R. A. Cobb; Educa­ tional Director V. Brunnell; Deck Del­ egate Lewis H. Francis; Engine Delegate Steven M. Welder; Steward Delegate Prince Baker. No disputed OT; all is going well. The chairman reported that the captain relayed his thanks to the crew for an excellent voyage, saying that it was one of the best crews he has ever sailed with. The chairman also reported that the Delta Caribe's next port will be some­ where in the Gulf, and he'll let the crew know the exact port as soon as pos­ sible. Crewmembers were made aware of safety procedures onboard and of the importance for shipmates to help each other. He also stressed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD and of upgrading. The secretary thanked the crew for helping to keep the messhall and the crew lounge clean and for With trophy In hand, here are some of the members of the winning Softball team from the LNG Gemini. They include Pat Chaney, cargo engineer; Ed Brennan, AB; Leo Clark, ETC-NY; Paul Hormann, port engineer: David Terry, QMED; Dennis Lamneck, OS; Ed Boyes, OS; Dave Carmody, chief engineer; Paul Storm, wiper; Warren Cushman, ship repair manager; and Ed Carr, chief mate. COVE MARINER (Cove Shipping Co.), June 19—Chairman Freddie Goethe; Secretary Henry W. Roberts; Educational Director Clarence D. Crowder; Deck Delegate Stephen Fulford; Engine Delegate Nathaniel Kiser Jr.; Steward Delegate John Forbes. There was no disputed OT reported. Anyone having any problems with overtime should see their chief mate and try and straighten it out. The chair­ man reminded crewmembers that the Boggs bill is a very important piece of legislation intended to benefit the en­ tire maritime industry. He urged that they write their congressional repre­ sentatives asking for their support. He also stressed the importance of do­ nating to SPAD and of taking advan­ tage of the upgrading opportunities at Piney Point. Upgrading not only helps the individual Seafarer, it also helps the Union. Several items need repair. These include the washer/dryer and the water fountain in the deck depart­ ment. The need for these repairs was brought up before the ship went into layup for two months, but nothing has helping to make this a good voyage. New business brought up was the need for repair of the TV and video machine. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: some­ where in the Gulf. LNG GEMINI (Energy Transporta­ tion Corp.), June 19—Chairman R. Schwarz; Secretary E. Haber; Edu­ cational Director K. Conklin; Deck Del­ egate J. Batorski; Engine Delegate P. Wolf. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. There is over $500 in the ship's treasury. No word has yet been re­ ceived on the yearly raise. The chair­ man said that it may be possible to get additional information through the mails at the next port. It was suggested that the Union be asked to check with ETC to see if quartermasters can be allowed to sit on watch. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment. Next ports: Hemeji and Osaka, Japan. LIBERATOR (Sea-Land Service), June 5—Chairman V. Paulsen; Sec­ retary C. M. Modellas; Educational Director K. M. Patterson. No disputed OT. There is $65 in the ship's fund. Minutes from the previous meeting were read. The chairman reported that an inspection would be held by the captain on the following day. He also announced receipt of a letter from headquarters pertaining to the per­ manent jobs issue. The letter was read and there was a general discussion and voicing of opinions on the matter. The secretary reminded all OMEDs and electricians who want their rooms cleaned to have them open between 9:00 and 9:30. Rooms that are locked will not be cleaned. A suggestion was made to help keep the ship clean: anyone getting off the ship who leaves their room dirty should pay the Union a $50 fine. Department heads should inspect each room and give their re­ ports to the boarding patrolman. Next port: Yokohama, Japan; then back to Seattle, Wash, for payoff. LNG LIBRA (Energy Transportation Corp.), June 12—Chairman Sylve^er Monardo; Secretary D. Velandra; Deck Delegate Robert C. Munroe; Engine Delegate Warren Shaun. No disputed OT. The ship's secretary reported that GSU Southwick, who was just relieved (and who was treasurer) gave the ship's fund receipt book to him—and there is $250 in the fund. Also, elec­ tions were held for a new treasurer. The winner was GSU John Baracco. Bosun Monardo stated that the Union is trying to get a vote on whether or not to have the 7^/2% raise go to the welfare fund or to the payroll account. He voiced the opinion that maybe the Seafarers should reject the raises until the next contract talks. He also stated that any LNG permanent employee who takes another job while on the �beach forfeits his permanent status. Several suggestions were made. One was that some of the ship's fund be used to buy a Mr. Coffee anda blender for the crew's use since it seems to be taking forever to get the old coffee machine fixed ... and who doesn't enjoy a milkshake! Another suggestion was that the weight room be limited to the hours of 8 am to 8 pm so as not to disturb the sleepers. The steward also made the request that the dishes, glasses, silvenware and plastic con­ tainers be brought back to the galley when people are through with them. Next ports: Arun and Osaka, Japan. bvERSEAS NEW YORK (Maritime Overseas), June 19—Chairman Jo­ seph Zeloy; Secretary Darius Knapp; Educational Director Edward Self; Deck Delegate Carlos Garere; Engine Del­ egate W. Christopher; Steward Dele­ gate Peter V. Hammel. No disputed OT. There is $110 in the ship's fund which was specifically raised to buy a TV antenna; $50 more is needed to purchase the wire. The chairman re­ ported that everything is running pretty smoothly. One QMED had to get off at the Loop due to sickness in the family, so the engine departnient is running one man short. June 23 is the expected date of arrival in Texas City, Texas. A meeting will be called to get suggestions and then to vote on the issues of permanent jobs and trip re­ liefs. The steward thanked the crew, for their cooperation in keeping the ship clean and putting all cups and dishes back in the galley every morn­ ing. He also said that each department delegate should fill out a repair list (blank forms are available). One min­ ute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Texas City, Texas. OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime Overseas), June 26—Chairman Wil­ liam Feil; Secretary R.H. Mann; Edu­ cational Director J. Chianese; Deck Delegate Bradford Wheeler; Engine Delegate Stanley Groom; Steward Delegate Norman Taylor. Some dis­ puted OT was reported in the deck department. All is running pretty smoothly. The Overseas Valdez is sta­ tioned in Diego Garcia with a good bunch of men. The bosun got off on June 8 due to illness as did one AB; they were both sent home. And the new chairman talked with the chief mate to assure him that they should work together for the sake of a happy ship. There has been some morale problems onboard. It appears that when crewmembers get the job, they are told that they can go home in four months. In reality, that is not the case. The ship is stationed in Diego Garcia for six or more months. All the crewmembers want is that they be told the truth at the outset. MA/ RANGER (Ocean Carriers), July 2—Chairman V. Grimas; Secretary W. O. Wallace: Deck Delegate A. Porcari; Engine Delegate W. Ensor; Steward Delegate D. Hatach; Reading Clerk Ross C. Hardy. There was some dis­ puted OT in both the deck and steward departments. One AB from the deck department was replaced in Lagos and one man from the engine department was taken off the ship ill. The chairman reported that in discussions with the captain about the radio, he was told that the radio is the ship's property and cannot be sold or put in an arrival pool. The captain does, however, have $200 in his safe which belongs JLO the crew for movies. A suggestion was made that maintenance and care be increased from the present rate of $8 per day to $20 per day. This motion was passed by the entire shipboard membership. A vote of thanks was . given to the steward department for a job well done this voyage. ROSE CITY (Apex Marine), June 12—Chairman M. Kerngood; Secre­ tary W. Datzko; Educational Director W. Butts. Some disputed OT was re­ ported in the deck department and some beefs.in the steward department. The bosun stressed the importance of donating to SPAD in order to help strengthen our Union during these trying" times. He also urged that crewmem­ bers should try and cooperate in a better manner in order to keep things aboard ship running smoothly. This is especially important since most of the trips on the Rose City are quite long (approximately 150 days). The crew was also asked to keep noise down in the passageways so that others can sleep. A request also was made for a new radio for the crew lounge. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman 88 Co.), June 12—Chairman T.R. McDuffie; 8ecretary Floyd Mitchell Jr.; Educational Director Harry E. Messick; Deck Delegate Luis J. Ramirez; En­ gine Delegate Lionel Jackson; 8teward Delegate William Karipiak. 8ome disputed OT was reported in the en­ gine department. F. Mitchell Jr., the treasurer, has the ship's fund of $195. The chairman reported that everything is running pretty smoothly at the pres­ ent time. Communications were re­ ceived from headquarters pertaining to the permanent jobs positions. It was voted on and the reaction sheets have Pigest of Ships Meetings been mailed back to headquarters. All of the key rating men that are affected by the new ruling would like to see it abolished, and the general feeling of the entire crew is that they would also like to see it eliminated. They feel that if some can have permanent jobs, then all should have them. Heading out to Assab, Jeddah and the 8uez; then back to New York for payoff in July. SANTA MERCEDES (Delta Steam­ ship Line), June 10—Chairman Jack Kingsley; Secretary Samuel N. Smith; Educational Director Bobby Stearman. There was a bit of disputed OT in both the deck and steward departments. The ship's treasury received a few donations during the voyage and now has a balance of $462.25. The Santa Mercedes is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on June 12 and then sajl for San Francisco the following day. Everyone should find out fairly soon about the possibility of a dry-docking period. The few complaints that were voiced have all been taken care of, and everything is running fairly smoothly. There is still a good bit of stealing going on aboard. Crewmem­ bers were advised to keep their lockers and rooms locked. Next port: Los An­ geles, Calif. SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Service), June 12—Chairman W.L. Tillman; Secretary Leo Dekens; Edu­ cational Director A. Zhivarin. No beefs or OT reported. The written motions made at the last meeting were turned in to the patrolman at payoff on June 5. There has been no word as yet on the scheduled pay raise. A letter from headquarters was read and explained to all crewmembers pertaining to per­ manent jobs. Crew were asked to ex­ press their opinions on the. issue. Twenty-two members signed the state­ ment urging a halt to permanent jobs and a desire to go back to rotary shipping. One member was for. per­ manent jobs for all positions, f^ext ports: Yokohama, Japan and Long Beach, Calif.; then back to Oakland for payoff in July. TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Waterways), June 26—Chairman Roger W. Pinkham; Secretary Paul J. Franco; Educational Directors. Green. > All is running well with no beefs or disputed OT reported. A report from the captain indicated that the ship will be laying up for about two weeks, but that's all that is known as yet. A new washer/dryer is desperately needed and the TV antenna needs to be ad­ justed. Also, the ice-making machines seem to work fine in cold weather, but during periods of warm weather they stop making ice. It is hoped that all these repairs can be taken care of while the Transcolumbia is in the ship­ yard. Official ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: aiaiuiK AMCO yOV«GER COmiECTICUT OB.TASUD GREAT UUn LEABER MASSACHUSETTS MOHTPBJER VICTORT OGBER CHARGER SAHfEORO SEA4AHD VOYAGER VEHTURE ^. > u ' Monthly Membership Meetings Date Port New York Philadelphia Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters ..... Monday, September 5 Tuesday, September 6 Baltimore .Wednesday, September 7 Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile .....;. San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point.. San Juan .... St. Louis Honolulu Duluth Jeffersonville Gloucester. Jersey City .Thursday, September 8 .Thursday, September 8 Friday, September 9 Friday,-September 9 .Monday, September 19 .Tuesday, September 20 Wednesday, September 21 Thursday, September 22 Monday, September 26 .Friday, September 30 .Friday, September 9 .Thursday, September 8 ..Friday, September 23 • Thursday, September 8 .Wednesday, September 21 .Thursday, September 22 .Tuesday, September 27 Wednesday, September 28 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — , 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. • 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. August 1983/LOG/as .'fi �%• ;-f Iw 'x^:: • Deep Sea Pensioner WiUiam Frederick Barth, 66, died on May 29. Brother Barth joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Philadel­ phia sailing as a 3rd cook for the Robin Line from 1943 to 1964. He also sailed inland on the tug Saturn as a cook from 1970 to 1979. Incidentally, his hobby was chemistry. Seafarer Barth was bom in Philadel­ phia and was a resident there. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Magdalen and a sister, Violet Smith of Philadelphia. 4'- •i| '^- •• i • '/• •ii.' 'l^v: "-ir>r tfe'' I :4|v - ^ar. :1!;. ii Pensioner Benedicto Baterna, 83, passed away in the Queens (N.Y.) Hos­ pital Center on May 24. Brother Baterna joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef and the 1965 District Council 37 strike. Seafarer Baterna received a 1961 Union Per­ sonal Safety Award for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Steel Surveyor. A native of the Philippines, he was a resident of Flushing, N.Y. Burial was in Silver Mount Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. Surviving are his two daughters, Margaret Diaz of Queens and Theresa. Gregory David Bland, 20, died in the Mission Community Hospital, Mission Viejo, Calif, of head injuries sustained in a highway car crash on Jan. 29. Brother Bland joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1982 sailing as a waiter on the SS Consti­ tution (Hawaiian-American Cruises). He was born in Arcabia, Calif, and was a resident of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Cremation took place in the McCormick Crematory, Laguna Beach, Calif. Surviving are his parents, An­ thony and Madeline Bland of San Juan Capistrano and a sister, Lisa, also of San Juan Capistrano. Pensioner Henry M. Conneli, 93, passed away on June 21. Brother Connell joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Houston, Texas. He was a resident there. Surviving are his sis­ ter, Christine of Houston and a sonin-law, Harry Bounds Jr. Pensioner Charles WUIiam Hemmis, 79, succumbed to can­ cer in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumber­ land, Md. on May 12. Brother Hemmis joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as a chief electrician for Maritime Overseas. He was a vet­ eran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Seafarer Hemmis was born in Pennsylvania and was a resident of Lonaconing, Md. His remains were donated to the Maryland Anatomy Board in Baltimore. Surviving are his widow. Hazel of Avilton, Md. and a brother, Clarence of Cumberland. Pensioner Emmett Wilson Mayo, 71, passed away on May 28. Brother Mayo joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile. He also worked as an elevator mechanic. Seafarer Mayo was born in Florida and was a resident of Jay, Fla. Surviving is a niece, Louise Scott of Jay. Warren Willie Hymel, 36, died of heart-lung failure off the SS George Wythe (Waterman) in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) on April 26. Brother Hymel joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1966 sailing as an OS for the Delta Line. He was a 1964 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School in New Orleans. He was born in New Orleans where he also resided and was buried. Surviving are his widow, Laurita; a daughter, Givonna and his mother, Frances of New Orleans. Pensioner Harry George Jones, 78, passed away on July 2. Brother Jones - joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville. He was a resident of Savannah. Surviv­ ing is his widow. Pensioner WUIiam "Bill" Jackson McDonald Sr., 60, died on June 20. Brother McDonald joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook. He was born in Bedias, Texas and was a resident of Laporte, Texas. Surviving are his widow, Evelyn; a son, William M. Scott McDonald Jr. (a 1974 Union scholar­ ship winner at Baylor University, Waco, Texas) and a son-in-law, James Gaines, Howard Elliott Moneton, 58, suc­ cumbed to cancer at home in San Francisco on May 30. Brother Mo­ neton joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1955 sailing as an AB for Sea-Land. He was bom in San Francisco, the son of a sea captain. Creihation took place in the Apollo Crematory, Emeryville, Calif. Surviv­ ing is a sister, Evelyn Shaw of Antioch, Calif. Mildred. Pensioner Samuel "Sam" Joseph Lemoine, 71, died on June 23. Brother Lemoine jQined the SIU in the port of New Orleans sailing as a bosun for the Delta Line. He was bom in Lou­ isiana and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving is his widow, Olga. Pensioner Louis Egbert Lowe, 69, died in the Joint Diseases General Hospital in New York on May 6. Brother Lowe joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief steward. He hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Lowe was on the Sea-Land Shoregang, Port Elizabeth, N.J. from 1%6 to 1979. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Bora in Talahassee, Fla., he was a resident of New York City. Cremation took place in the Trin­ ity Crematory, New York City. Sur­ viving is his widow, Edith. Kenneth "Ken" Edward Maclnnes Jr., 52, died in San Francisco on March 11. Brother Maclnnes joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1970 sailing as an AB. He sailed 20 years and during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Maclnnes attended the 1970 Piney Point Crew Conference No. 8. Maclnnes was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in the Korean War. He also attended Fordham University in New York in 1980. Bom in Brooklyn, he was a resident of San Francisco. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cem­ etery, Sebastopol, Calif. Surviving are his widow, Twilajean, and his sister, Helen Warford of Brooklyn. Jostlph R. Mule died on Oct. 18, 1982. Brother Mule was a resident of Sound Beach, N.Y. Surviving is his daughter, Gladys Corbett. Pensioner John Leslie Munnerlyn, 84, passed away on June 7. Brother Munner­ lyn joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a chief steward. . He began sailing in 1945. Seafarer Munnerlyn was a vet­ eran of the U.S. Army in World War 1. A native of Lottie, Ala., he was a resident of Stockton, Ala. Surviving is a sister, Carrie M. Bryars of Stock­ ton. Pensioner Ismael Monsanto Nazario Sr., 74, passed away on July 3. Brother Nazario joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of San Juan, P.R. sailing as a bosun for the Bull Line and the Robin Line. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Nazario was bom in Mayaguez, P.R. and was a resident of San Juan. Surviving are his widow, Mayagay; two sons, Ismael Jr. and Faicel and two daughters, Minerva and Rosa Maria, aU of New York City. Herbert Robert Newell, 63, died of a heart attack in Yokohama, Japan on Jan. 31. Brother Newell joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1963 sailing as a wiper. He was a member of the Unioh's Canadian Dis­ trict and sailed in the Vietnam War. Seafarer Newell was a veteran of the Canadian Army and Navy in World War 11. A native of St. John, New­ foundland, Canada, he was a natural­ ized U.S. citizen and a resident of Yokohama. Surviving are his widow, Betty and a son, Eugene of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Pensioner Francis Peredne, 70, suc­ cumbed to kidney failure in the Slidell (La.) Hospital on June 26. Brother Peredne joined the SIU in 1938 in the ^ port of Philadelphia smling as a FOWT. He attended a Piney Point Educational Conference as a delegate from the port of New Orleans. Seafarer Peredne was born in Boston, Mass, and was a resident of Pearl River, La. Burial was in For­ est Lawn Cemetery, Slidell. Surviving is his widow, Josephine. Maurice Anthony Pollard, 52, died of a lung ailment at home in Seattle, Wash, on March 25. Brother Pollard joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a QMED. He joined the SIU .Canadian District in 1949. Seafarer Pollard was bom in the Beechcroft Nursing Home, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Cremation took place in the Washington Crema­ tion Service, Seattle and burial wais in the Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria. Sur­ viving are his brother, John of Victoria and an aunt, Doris Armstrong of Langley, B.C., Canada. Pensioner and Recertified Bosun Jo­ seph Mizell Ricbburg, 66, died on May 26. Brother Richburg joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Mobile. He helped in the 1965 Chicago taxi orga­ nizing drive and in the 1%1 port of Houston organizing sweep. Seafarer Richburg was graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in October 1974 and attended the 1970 Piney Point Crew Conference No. 7. Richburg was also an operating engi­ neer and a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Bay Minette, Ala., he was a resident of Irvington, Ala. Surviving are a son, Jerry of Irvington and a brother, A.R. of Severn, Md. Pensioner Samona Suliman, 78, passed away from natural causes in Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 9. Brother Suliman joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He was bom in Indonesia, was a naturalized U.S. citizen and was a resident of Brooklyn. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden, N.J. Sur­ viving is his widow, Mary. �Pensioner John Sansone, 71, passed away on June 25. Brother Sansone joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1961 sailing as a "gloryhole" chief steward for the Delta, Line. He was^a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Bom in Lou­ isiana, he was a resident of Metairie, La. Surviving are two brothers, Dominick of New Orleans and Salvadore. John Martin Sweeney Jr., 27, died of lung failure off the MIV Star of Texas (Titan Navigation) in Alexan­ dria, Egypt on April 6. Brother Swee­ ney joined the SIU following his grad­ uation from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md. in 1976. He sailed as a pumpman for Delta Line. A native of Fort Dix, N.J., he was a resident of Glenside, Pa. Surviving are his parents, John Sr. and Margaret Swee­ ney of Glenside, two brothers and two sisters. Harold Joseph Trahan, 56, died of a heart attack in the Hospital Principal, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa while riding the 55 Del Viento (Delta Line) on March 20. Brother Trahan joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1972 sailing as a chief Cook. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Trahan was bom in New Orleans and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Helen and two daughters, Evelyn and Angela. Norman Stanford Tukey Jr., 62, died in Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Dec. 11, 1982. Brother Tukey joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Tukey was born in Massachusetts arid was a resident of Brooklyn. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving is his widow, Mary. Pensioner Simeon Vergara, 81, passed away in San Esteban, P.I. on June 11. Brother Vergara joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard in World War U and during the Great Depression. Seafarer Vergara was bom in the Phil­ ippines and was a resident of San Esteban. Surviving are two Cousins, Mrs. A. Ramadios of Los Angeles and Genoveva V. Elaydo. Pensioner Harry George Wolowitz, 76, passed away on June 26. Brother Wolowitz joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a FOWT for the Delta Line and for Waterman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Seafarer KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Wolowitz was bom in Baltimore and was a resident of New Orleans Sur­ viving are a sister, Mrs. Berdie Hazell of Baltimore; an uncle, Peter Calabrese of New Orleans; a niece, San­ dra A. Snook of Glen Bumie, Md. and a goddaughter, Mrs. Michael"Cuccia of Metairie, La. Great Lakes Pensioner Irenaus Peter Entringer, 78, passed away from heart failure in the Door County Hospital, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on June 22. Brother Entrin­ ger joined the Union in the port of Milwaukee in 1953 sailing as a deck watchman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Laker Entringer was bom in Algoma, Wis. and was a resident of Sturgeon Bay. Interment was in the SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Institute, Wis. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Hannah; a son, Richard and a daughter, Janet. Atlantic Fishermen James S. Frontiero Sr., 59, died in the port of Gloucester, Mass. on May 27. Brother Frontiero joined the At­ lantic Fishermen's Union there in 1980 sailing as a fisherman. He was bom in Gloucester and was a resident there. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Sur­ viving are his widow, Marie and two sons, James Jr. and Joseph. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of the.se contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is. Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU Karl Gunnar Peterson, 61, died of a heart attack in the Peninsula Hospital, Burlingham, Calif, on Nov. 8, 1982. Brother Peterson joined the SIUmerged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco. He sailed for 32 years. Seafarer Pe­ terson was hotel manager aboard the 55 Constitution (American-Hawaiian Cmises) and chief steward and hotel manager on the 55 Oceanic Independ­ ence (American-Hawaiian Cmises). Bom in Finland, he was a naturalized U.S. citizen and was a resident of Sausalito, Calif. Interment was in the Woodlawn Park Cemetery, Colma, Calif. Surviving is his son, Austin of Sausalito. Joseph F. Roberson Sr., 55, died of a heart attack in the Providence Med­ ical Center, in Seattle, Wash, on April 20. Brother Roberson joined the SIUmerged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco in 1968. He sailed as a BRU for the American President Line in 1974 and for the Matson Line in 1975. Seafarer Roberson was bom in the Philippines and was a resident of Seattle. Burial was in the Washington Memorial Cem­ etery, Seattle. Surviving are his widow, Liza; seven sons, Joseph Jr., Michael, James, Mark, Alan, Alfred and Dennis and three daughters, Virginia, Mary and Arlene. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in . all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize them.selves with its con­ tents: Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership s money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trusty funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. Marine Cooks patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in iiny ofiicial capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an ofiicial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to f urther its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the Americ3h Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within .^0 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member fe^ tliat any of the above rights have been violated, or that be has betm denied his coostltntlonal right of access to Union l euwds or hifoi'iuathai, he shodU innne<Baieiy notily SIU Prerident Frank Drozak at Headqnarters by certMM maB, letuni receipt requested.The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia WhR Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 2B746. August = 1983/LOG-/-37 �• . ,'^T..>.-.Vix. 5. - »- * 'Bxampl«s-AT® Impoitant.. .' I LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I do not have the right to oaU you "brother" since I Have not sailed for over 10 years. But I do your brothers in "Pinal Departures (June 1983) changed one ss Bobln Gr^bound for Africa. In Brooklyn waterfront go by^ The next day I didn't have my sea legs yet, so the bosun 6®*® S easier^but work I must, no resting. By Durban I was tos ^sro^nd compliments are hard won from laconic, old salt *A College Education Is Expensive . . <-•¥ Once again, I would like to sincerely thank the Tr^tees and memDers of the Seafarers International Union for their help toward my pursuit of a higher education. I have just _ successfully completed my sophomore year at Brown T^versity. This past academic year l have studied courses wMch represent a weU-rounded curriculum .... I have decided to mSor in a science and am presently fulfilling the remainder of mv pre-medical school requirements. With the present state of the economy, obtaining a co ege educauon. espeolaHy at one of the top ly ^ countiy. IB veiy expensive. The Charlie Logan Soholarsm^ along vrtth loans-help to make a encourage SIU members and their dependents who have the opportunity to apply for such a scholarship to do so. Thank you very much. •'M,; •i" 'I • ''y.x Slncerelyi Grace Hsu New Toxic, H.T. , 1 m .^lrl •.f;|4 ^Reflections on College .. Will you please get after this rag [ Wewsday] for theh ^ . editorials on Alaskan oil. I wonder who is getting paid off at Uewsday for all the garbage on Alaskan oil. For^ars thqy used the excuse of U.S. tankers about 5$ a gallon more. Look at the cost of oil now—and still the runaway tankers carry over 90 percent of all the oil. They should print Newsday in Japan. Look at the cheaper cost. Boy Johnsim J-S7 r-it: Af,. .•it0h 3 J- Al 'Sweeneys Thanlc Star Crew .. .* We, the Sweenqy family, wish to thank the crew of the vessel Star of Texas for the ftowers and Mass cards sent to the Cel rf oS »n. Jonn Msrtln Swesnsy. who died aboyd ttm Star of Texas on April 6 in the port of Alexandria, Egypt. Thank you. V, X V ll t'- • In <Q]fatefiil for Your Aaslstauce . • I read the latest LOG article concerning the obvious strain put upon the Welfare Plan due to the closing oftheUSPHS .... ov« I am grateful for your assistance so far ... and am wuiing to agree to any proposals that will further the cause of the maritime industry. Prakernally yours, Theodore S. Blades Ckvrona, N.T. ^^ ALOG / August 1983 As a recent graduate, I wish to thank the SIU for their assistance in helping me complete the past four years of ^ learning. As an awardee of a Charlie Logan Schol^ship, my past four years of college have been more than just four years of °°S)Ugh I graduated in May 1983 with a double degree in Physics and Math, my Logan award made it possible for my education to be more rounded than if I had had to s]^nd moM ^ time worrying about how to finance my education. The aw^ of course, did not meet aU of my expenses, but it allowed me to tod lobs in fields related to my course of study instead of having to work In unrelated areas, again furthering my education.... As I refiect upon my college career, I would again like to say thank you to the Union members who made my award possible. As I begin a new road toward graduate school, I would like to encourage all dependents to apply for the Charlie Logan Scholarships. My award has allowed me to open many doors which otherwise would have remained unbroached. It will do similar things for fiiture classes as well. Sincerely, W. Iiewls CtiUier Wickford, BL.Z. 'U Not for the Scholarship .. .* Sincerely, John Sweeney Glenslde, Pa. i this because of one hard taskmaster who respected^ work and instilled pride. I hope you will publish "^^^® for toe benefit of other old hands when it comes to brea^ in toe new guys. They may not 5.,,™ example is. And as a special favor, I wouldbe would forward this letter to Mrs. Hanstvedt so that she can know how his shipmates felt about her husband. Sincerely, OeofCrey F. iminerl^ Blwim, Fa. . • • ,,, ^Newsday on Alaslcan oil • • •' fi ""aiSen^ars later I remember this man almost as well as my father (also deceased). That first trip to sea led to many Jventul^ I went on to the Dnlversity of Michigan to study naval architecture. After working for a Today I shipyard, I was able to start my own busmess in 1979. Today am called a professional, but I prefer toe style of toe _ unpretentious men who go to sea m ships, and 1Ha enduring respect for these men and their Union until toe day I I would like to express my gratitude for a great year at coUege. This year I learned many things, both in and out of the classroom that wfil help me with my personal and professional life in the future. ..,14. If not for the Charlie Logan Scholarship that I received last spring, I might not have been able to attend the University of Delaware, and I would have missed many valuable experi0xic0s • • • Once many thanks for the financial assistance. It has been an encouragement to strive for excellence in coUege. I would also like to encourage other students to apply for the Charlie Logan Scholarship. Sincerely, B. Carca Stmine Lewee, Dei. �Editorial Do the Soviets Have a Better Wea? No, But They Have a Bigger Fleet No American Ukeswsayj^^^^ :=^ro^TEr!^';:cay.- Ofi: Orozak & Loree • the way the Agency for policies IS the allocates PL International Devc numerous small-lot 480cargoes^ltofters u.s.-flag nued from page 2.) ja> Clout. ?pS^o make competitive bids. relied .00 hea«V ™ W' on ?;r„g .0 ">»"» *'5 „tion. TJ' ' , Uncle Sam and itry great problem w rs out of our hair. jchant •yone who D C. They're ine is in We've rolled into a _ jg^ty good deals ten ourselves rorne J";^V this cocoon h )S. 90« of the U.b-"as I ,1 the maritime industry Hg suggested^ .J pie ould be better opped looking lagj^y^is business, rd."HI«f,'X'to*e.yesof.l.e SovieTnavy u„ion went about The way the Soviet Unitea n,iiitary „,vy iust does no ,,ery "sidering. systems. But ^^ant ship second is ^ a number vessel firsthand a become miUtarily planners are Today tbe U.S^ui American mihtary u^^^^ of the world s l^oubl P merchant fl . the Tax Treatrwirt. j^°'®u'inherent disnoted, U.S. ^?®r gign-flagoperators advantage agai ^ ^jgyth. Is it because they are right tokeep U -S- corp , Qj,^g u .S. ing tax on their fo'^^en ^ flags the same trea ^' gen them " d.L little dtffaenceb^e Loree argued, Lna^^^ shipping ®°J"'^^"uoies in their heads unless they t huge depreciation becausetheycanclaimhug^ Department and interest expens^^ ^^^u„ue of Treasury fleet in investment fromtheopen-reg«^^^ ..Tax ,s a ,hat '^o^^^Lystry is a bump pn a log^ ,yblic, the '^^gntion shipping at 'm embarassed ^ ^ ^ get goingsocktafl parties. WPna IA^ICAVS-'* Dr. Don syt Changing yyiversity of b, a Pto^®f ^.f ^bo testified at hem Calif o . bearings on pending „t congr«sionMhe^8 ^ jlation, observ changes jringmg bat the average term ns from the fart months. country were security and supply bne. alone more. ,, c do to ensure its secii y ,ndeed What can the U^-do^ under total of 30 support program a few dozen snips q^;et fleets. between the Shipping and "ier NooleWfittfre^ ^-rrftr^rs-siT; are a host of ° ^ g .fi^g shipowners, unfair burden on ^ ^by AmerWhenoneonlooke^ foreign-flag leans ^"^^.rir negative impact on the ships marine,LoreerepW. nation s tg m the real world. "Profit. We operato r Despite such proh y^bons there is .^"^-NOW, there's a sense Temhant merchant marine induttry; but lint maritime p gone esidential camP^^ ..We're the •mpletely J^'b^re always changing ime horse; but they ^bem. ,ckeys,and ^^^^/^be state of the veryone deplorable. What we ^ Norman . u .1 CaptNorman i ttl Francisco Bar Pilots Wainwright of ^ afterlistenmgtotheir but officers can do the ] AS an cheaper, foreign sh^® I better American, i mbeguming ^ ^be emigrate. Every tbmglast 90 years about tne rMrpSi;,?u«-«>»«•" •» an adminrttfation w fleet and mortgag future with it^P™l^^'' ^^^ehant vessels ^ ^„ae 160 to ptoposais would provide no Amencan- The admmistr buiU ships^ .rds withU.S.workers. ,,aj,dshipsinlI.S.y ' workers SIS- —»"tt" •" ttaP^ea^overnighl trouble." i^---rzr:z: ever needed again ' Vol. 45, NO.B flh Ameman, MBIWC. Noith the U.S. governments Executive Beard Joe DIGiorglo Secretary-Treasurer . ..» "Oed" Campbell V/ce President Joe Sacco VJce President Charles Svenson Editor JWT' B«y ABfjUant Editor Washington . .. Ar-t of 1983 could ^^"rican merchant fleet MttcHall Assisiant^rtof York Ed Turner ExucuSve Vic. P™»d.nt Leon Hall Vice President Mike Sacco wcVPresident Xorae McCartney . "•"Il.PiUSiilw' -»./ Mike Hall Ass^ate Editor Washington Editor Washington ^^Sngton aSTt""' - .'t �,1'i ' . vV • #' .'t' •t) •M, .Vi?; • ••'». 'M: ':V ;4. "•"vt-'- •'"\y •\ #v. Hp. fl' m% ?. f ?•••-• ' U.S. Maritime Industry Is in Deep Trouble, And... Reagan's Build Foreign Policy is No Solution The Reagan administration fi­ nally got its day in court to prove that its five-point maritime pro­ motion program will revive the nation^ merchant fleet. The verdict from the House Mer­ chant Marine subcommittee was that Reagan's program was no answer to the very serious prob­ lems of the U.S.-flag fleet. Rep. Mario Biaggi, (D-N.Y.) subcommittee chairman, called the proposals "half a policy." SIU President Frank Drozak said the proposed legislation "would put the last nail in the coffin" of the American ship­ yards. Page Groton of the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of the Boil­ ermakers, Iron Shipbuilders,' Blacksmiths, Forgers and Help­ ers said that the proposals would be the "finishing blow to com­ mercial shipbuilding in the United States." M. Lee Rice of the Shipbuild­ ers Council of America said the administration's plan was "at counter purpose to the national security." Rep. Brian J. Donnelly (D.Mass.) was even more blunt when he asked an administra­ tion witness, "You can't be se­ rious about this?" ican resources, jobs and secu­ rity," Drozak said. The proposals "bear no re­ semblance to the real world. A sound maritime policy cannot be found in the bargain base­ ment," he said. Shear and other administra­ tion supporters agreed that American shipyards were in need of help, but that shipping com­ panies could not be expected to foot the bill. Shear maintained that if the legislation to build and repair foreign were passed, it would have no direct effect on ship­ yards because the companies simply would not build the ships in the U.S. In other words, they would take advantage of the lower foreign construction costs or not build any new ships at all. Shear said the administra­ tion's naval buildup has been a boost to some shipyards, but conceded that the work was not enough to sustain the nation's 27-yard shipbuilding mobiliza­ tion base. Administration witnesses had two basic suggestions for the U.S. yards—either a return to Construction Differential Sub- ... Is it wise to depend on overseas sources, facilities, materials and complex labor skills for national security? ... important national security as­ pect rests? Is it wise for the United States to subsidize for­ eign yards by paying for the inclusion of national defense features [in the ships]? Is it wise to train workers who are not U.S. citizens and who are thou­ sands of miles from our shores, to install and repair those criti­ cal defense features and have no trained labor pool in this money to improve their foreignflag operations. Drozak suggested a four-point program that would benefit both the shipowners and the ship­ yards. It included: • The negotiation of bilateral trade arrangements; • Ratification of the UNCTAD Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences, which splits trade 40-40-20 between countries; . . . Billions will be spent as a result of this legislation on unemployment and welfare benefits for displaced shipyard workers ... country who could do the same?" Drozak asked. Rice pointed out that the administration seems to differ on the proposals. On one hand, the five-point program would effectively eliminate domestic commercial shipbuilding and re­ pair, simply to improve oper­ ating advantages to shipowners. Drozak also pointed out that if a shipping company was owned by 75 percent foreign nationals, their American-flag ships could earn money carrying govern­ ment-impelled cargo and use that • Enactment of H.R. 2692. which clarifies and improves cargo preference laws for gov­ ernment cargo; and • Enactment of the Boggs bill which over a 15-year period would provide that 20 percent of the nation's bulk imports and exports be carried on U.S. ships. "Because other countries can do things cheaper does not mean they can do them better. Trans­ ferring vital national defense re­ sources overseas is unwise, un­ just and unacceptable," Drozak said. The Promise of Candidate Reagan; The Reahty of President Reagan « :U.i M •lil•iitMi, ll 't,- Cu The chief administration spokesman for the program was Adm. Harold E. Shear, Mari­ time Administrator. Shear was questioned extensively by the subcommittee on the effect the proposals would have on the nation's shipbuilding industry. The proposed legislation, H.R. 3156, would allow American subsidized operators to: • Obtain vessels overseas; • Immediately use new, reflagged ships for cargo prefer­ ence trade; • Use Capital Construction Funds for overseas construc­ tion; • Perform overseas repairs without the current 50 percent tariff; and • Increase from 49 to 75 per­ cent the amount of foreign own­ ership in shipping companies. "H.R. 3156 is not so much a maritime promotional program as a wholesale transfer of Amer40 / LOG / August 1983 1^. sidy or slashing costs to meet foreign competition. However as opponents pointed out, the administration has eliminated the subsidies, and it is impossible for American shipyards to compete with for­ eign yards which have cheaper labor costs and massive govern­ ment support. Some supporters claimed the buy-foreign proposals would be a boost to the nation's defense by building up the merchant marine with new, modern and less expensive vessels. During the 1980 campaign, Drozak said, Reagan explained that maritime policy cannot stand alone, that it must be part of the nation's entire foreign policy to serve and protect our national interest. "Is it wise foreign policy to depend on overseas sources and facilities, materials, and com­ plex labor skills upon which an . . .Because other countries can do things cheaper does not mean that they can do them better . . . ^ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 1983 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES FACE OFF BETWEEN PHILIP LOREE AND FRANK DROZAK SAFETY HEARINGS CENTER ON COAST GUARD’S ROLE SURVIVAL SUITS CONSIDERED BY SENATE SIU’S NEW HOME IN WASHINGTON READY TO SERVE MEMBERS; PROTECT JOBS; PROMOTE U.S.-FLAG INDUSTRY WITHOUT BOGGS/TRIBLE BILL U.S. DEFENSE SUFFERS DISLEY: MAN OF THE YEAR AFL-CIO MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT WORKING TO PROMOTE JOB SECURITY OF AMERICAN MARITIME WORKERS CONGRESSMAN ROBERT YOUNG SENATOR ALFONSE D’AMATO NEW CROWLY PACT APPROVED SIU WINS BACK PAY FROM ACBL ON THE RIVERS AND IN THE GULF WITH SIU ALASKAN OIL VOTE NEARS; SIU JOBS ON THE LINE SIU FIGHTS CDS PAYBACK SCHEME THE CUNARD VESSELS MARINE REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1983 CARGO PREFERENCE LANE KIRKLAND HOUSE PANEL GRILLS MARAD CHIEF THE PATRIOT COMES HOME AFTER LONG MILITARY CHARTER LAKES WILL BOOM IF BOGGS BILL PASSES MARAD MOVES LAKES OFFICE THE SIU FISHERMAN OF GLOUCESTER BUONA FIESTA EDITOR ROTAN RETIRES REAGAN’S BUILD FOREIGN POLICY IS NO SOLUTION 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 08/01/1983 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. 8 1983 Periodicals Seafarers Log